New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-08
PRESIDENT GARFIELD.
rur sy,lprnMs NOr UNFAYORABLE.

THE SYMPTOMS NOT UNFAVORABiAE.
PASSING raF DAY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RISE OF
TIE TFsAiPERArURE-No EFFORTS TO DE MADE
10 FIND The BALL
In the opinion of the attending physicians
the Presidents condition continued satisIac-
tory Yesterday, although fever existed in a
more or less marked degree throughout the
day. The morning bulletin was construed by
many persons as indicating change for the
worse 1t is stated that an e fort will be hade
to find the position of the bali by means OF
the electric probe, though this statement is
denied by Dr. Bliss, who again said that the
ball would not be cut out unless 1T was found
to cause trouble. At late hour last night,
the President was sleeping quietly, his pulse
having fallen from 104 at 1870 T. IN. to SO.
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS MADE.
THE INCREASE OF THE FEVER SYMPTOMS SATURDAY
NOT A CAUSE FOR ALARI--No SURGICAL OPERA
TIoN CONGRATULATED UNDER EXISTING cRcUM-
STANCES.
iBY rELEGEArH THE TRIBuNE.l
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-There is d tendency III cer-
tain Guarers-and ii is much to be regreted-to ex-
aggeraie every upward movement ofthe Presidents
pulse or temperature, however slight into danger
symptom Of most startling proportions, and
people feel alarmed upon hearing of rumors which
have little or no foundation i'll fact and all this
with readiness tnat does credit to their
hearts than to their wisdom. From the beginning
the Presidents physicians have said that variations
in the fever symptoms to be expected aud that
an unbroken downward tendency of these symptoms
would be an unprecedented record. That suchl is
the case should cause no alarm. 1t certainly gives
rise to no apprehensons in the minds Of the physi-
clans
The statement published in The TRIBUNE this
morning that the President had experienced
marked Improvement during the last three days,
greater in fact than during any previous period of
the same length, mGde upon the authority of
DIR. Boynton, one of the Presidents most con-
staut attendants, and was certainly true. The
fever symptoms Of tine evening were a
tribe higher than those of the previous four
or fvo days, Iut the weather had been phenomenaly
hot. The Thermometer in the sick room, yesterday,
marked eighty five degrees, and this rac; was
deemed sufficient to account for the rise. The fact
that the phy yscians, skilled they are cannot fore
and foretcl everything that may possibly occur,
and that they may not be able AT the momeng to ac-
count TO tho satisfaction of the public fot every
slight pheuomenOn which the bulletins may dis
close, would not be considered remarkable in any
other case, and should not be in this. Doctor
Bliss said in the most positive terms a0
o'clock this evening that the Presidents coudi-
ton was very favorable The temperature not
as high as last ni-ht, and even last night I'M
usual apprehonsiOns were entertained; there
taiuIy were none tonight. There had been Turing
which contained not the SLIGHTEST evidence of I'M
heathiness either in color or smell.
lie was asked il any further surgical operations
contemplated.
. TAerc viii be an operation, of course" he re-
piled, il We discover any indication OF obstruction
to the discharge of pus but thee not the slightest
indication of tie Kind as YETI
q" is il III contemplation to cut for the bullet 7"
-. Not unless it shows signs OF mischief of which
there is az prasoBt indication. The giving Of
morphia has not been resumed the Presdenfs con
dltlOn being suca not TO require it,
DIs. Hamilton and Agnew arc III Washington, hut
they not at the White House this evening. Soc
Ietary Hunt called tiis afternoon and Secretary and
Mrs. Blaine this evening.