Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-27
CHEERING NEWS TODAY.
THE PRESIDENT BETTER.
REGAINING THE LOST GROUND.
ENCOURAGING REPORTS FROM THE SICK ROOM.
The Gloom of Yesterday Lifted.

Last night was very good one for the PreSi-
dent. There was no comparison between it and
the night before. so much better was last night.
The President slept well, and the administration
of morphine was in reduced quantity. Every
thing was bright and cheerful about the White
House this morning. Everybody was in the best
of spirits. The doctors also partOok of the gen.
eral sunshine They acted and spoke most con-
fidently. The gloom of yesterday was entirely
lifted, and there was not a shadow of fear any
where. While this joy is apparent. it is tenn
pered somewhat by the fact that recent relapses
in the Presidents condition have at times put
wet blanket over the bright hopes and express
sOns of confidence. From all the accounts that
come from the sick room, last night was one of
the best-if not the very best-that the Presi-
dent has passed since he was injured. The fever
was very slight and there was no recurrence of
rigor. The bulletin issued this morning was GER
talnly the best that has come from the White
House at that hour. 1t was as follows:
Official Bulletins am.
THE PRESIDENT HAS GOOD NIGHTS REST AND
is IMPROVING THIS MORNING.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. July 27, Sam.
The President slept sweetly last night from
about pm. to am, with but single break
OF short duration at II pm. Since 5 o'clock
this morning he has dOzed quietly, awakening at
intervals. There have been no rigors He takes
his nourishment well, and his general condition
is improving. He expresses himself as feeling
better and more rested. Pulse 94 tempera-
ture 9S.4, respiration Is.
d. W. BLISS, j. K BARNES.
j. ]. WOODWARD. ROBT REYBURN
D. HAYES AGNEw.
The Doctors all Give Good Reports To-day.
DIR. Bliss said that when he came from the
White House after the morning examination:
Everything is tiptOp." DR.. Bliss regards the
President as now out of danger, barring acci-
dents. DR.. Agnew left this morning for Pha-
dephia at $50. He felt in the best of spirits as
regards the Presidents condition, and spoke
very hopefully of his recovery. DR.. Hamilton is
expected to arrive from New York in time for
this evenings examination. DR.. Reyburn as he
came from the White House this morning said
in response to an inquiry: ''Everything is all
right; the President is doing admirably"
The President this morning expressed himself
as feeling better, and also evinced considerable
interest in the preparation of his breakfast He
was anxious that it should not be delayed un-
necessarily. He took for breakfast some milk
n
could be more encouraging than the condition
Of affairs this morning.
UnOfficial Balletin-10:45 a.m.)
DIR. BOYNTON CONFIRMS THE GOOD NEWS OF DE-
CIDED CHANGE FOR THE BETTER.
DR.. BOyntOn just came from the Presidents
chamber and reports the patient in excellent
spirits. He says that his undisturbed sleep of
last night has greatly rested him and that he
has partaken of increased nourishment this
morning. The favorable change in the Pres-
dents condition is plainly visible ON the counte-
nances of the immediate attendants of the sick
room, who, during the period of the fever which
occurred subsequent to the incisiOn, bore eX-
pressions of anxiety and looked generally care
worn. This morning the same persons may be
seen about the house bearing cheerful counte-
nances and exhibiting an apparent air Of gratif-
cation.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION AT NOON.
The wound was dressed this morning after the
am bulletin was issued. There was discharge
from the wound which was sufficiently full and
healthy to be pronounced as satisfactory. Dr.
Reyburn said: "There was a very good discharge
of matter from the wound" At noon the at
tending physicians began to assemble at the
White House, as it was decided to be advisable
that there should be a noon examination. The
examination was made, and DR.. Barnes, after it
was over, about half-past twelve, said the forth
coming bulletin would be satisfactory
A gentleman who saw Mrs. Garfield this morn
ing found her very cheerful and her hopes un-
dashed. She said emphatically that the Presi-
dent would recover.
Official Bulletin. 1880 pm.
IS
FREELY.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1890 P.M-The Presi-
dents wound was dressed just after the morning
which is healthy in character, is discharging
freely. Since then he has rested quietly and
takes his nourishment readily and without gas
trio disturbance. At present his pulse is 80.
temperature 9S.4, respiration IS.
(Signed.)
d. W. BLISS, ]. J. WOODWARD,
j. X. BARNES, ROB'T REYBURN
BY comparison with the morning bulletin the
favorable condition of the President is made the
more apparent. There has been no fever and no
disturbance of the stomach on account Of the
nourishment taken. The pulse since the morn
ing bulletin has gone down four beats, and there
has been no increase in the temperature and res
piration, they remaining the same. In short,
the condition of the President at 1890 to-day is
more than satisfactory. 1t is reassuring.
DIR. AGNEw SAID
this morning. just before leaving for Philadel-
phia, that he was very well satisfied with the
Presidents case.
Cheerful Day at the White House.
ALL REPORTS FROM THE SICK ROOM ENCOUR-
AGING.
After the Presidents wound was dressed this
morning and he had partaken of his breakfast
he felt considerably better. He went to sleep
and dozed at restful intervals during the day.
Mr. Brown, the Presidents private secretary,
sent a verbal message around to the members of