Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-05
l:45-gtiIl Encouraging.

a45-gtiIl Encouraging.
The Presidents sym ptoms are as favorable
as at the date of the last official bulletin. Ht
has just had a natural and perfectly norma
movement OF the low els, which was not &C.
companied by any unfavorable Indications
He has taken no anodyne since ten last night
and his condition is regarded by the attending
physicians as very encouraging.
2 O'clOCk-Dr, Bliss Says the Presi.
dents Condition IS Favorable, but
he Cannot be Considered Out OF
Danger.
At o'clock this afternoon Dr.. Bliss was
asked II the President was out of danger. He
replied, "No" he could not. he said, pro,
nounce ANYTHING definite In regard to such a
wound, unless the ball was better located than
1t now liz.
"W1ll you probe for It," was asked.
"We do not intend to, was the reply.
What Is the Presidents condition at this
hour?" was asked.
ut is very favorable. he is sleeping, His
sleep Is as quiet, peaceful and natural as 1t can
be-"
From what do you fear the most DANGER"
THAT l cannot and should not say II had
Is danger from the formation OF q puss cavity
and from secondary inflammation, Of which
there are no signs. There is also q variety OF
accidents which, In such cases, may bring great
danger"
What q Prominent Physician Says
About the Presidents Condition.
IT NAY BE THREE WEEKS BEFORE ANYTHING
DECISIVE Is KNOWN.
Said prominent physician to. day to q STAR
reporter, ''You young men of the press are
little too anxious to kill or save the President.
You do not recollect, or may not know, that q
wound such as he has received has ups and
downs. as regards the symptoms Of most
decided character When the symptoms are
bad you do not seem to take into consideration
anything but that TACT; that you must pub
fish the news without any explanation or
without any qualification. When the symp-
toms are good you DO the same thing on the
other eide. Out OF this grows the con-
stantly changing public feeling that
the President Is going to live 1t out at one
hour and then that he Is going to die the next
Now. the wound Is most dangerous one, and
the Presidents condition is very critical. A
change either one way or the other, unless 1t is
a rapid sinking, does not demonstrate anything
1t will be three weeks, think. before the Presi-
dent can be regarded as safely In condition
that 1t can be said he Will live without contro-
versy. Remember, that changes one way or
the other do not at this day amount 20 anything
in the least definite as to final results"
Brighter Day at the White House.
FAVORABLE SYMPTOMS THIS MoRN1NG-THR DOC
TORS THINK THEM MORE ENCOURAGING THAN
AT ANY TIME SINCE THE SHOT.
About five O'Clock this morning the President
awoke from a short sleep. Those in the room
were surprised and delighted to hear him say:
II feel hungry. want something to eat" He
was given some chicken broth. and ate 1t, ap-
parently with some relish. He then remarked
that he felt better. Some fear was entertained
that the broth-the first that had been given
him-would not remain on his stomach. The
fear was groundless, however. His stomach
retained 1t. he then slept little again. He is
now more cheerful than at any time since the
wound was received. In fact, everybody about
the White House this morning Is in the sare
happy frame Of mind. The bulletin OF $50
this morning gave encouragement to every one
1t was supplemented by the Individual assur-
aces OF the doctors, which had not shade OF
dependency 10 them. DR.. Bliss left the Pfesi-
dents room about ten o'clock. He said to
STAR reporter: Everything Is favorable-very
favorable, this morning." To Secretary Lin
coin, few minutes after, DR.. Bliss said that
there had been nothing go encouraging since
the day OF the shot There has been nothing
nearly SO favorable as 1t now is. he said
TO DAY THE TURNING DAY.
AO-uoy 10 tAOU6At " 10 tlC luTUlQR Gay, ana,
It's opening 80 auspiciously for the President
causes great 10y around the White House. The
crisis In such case cannot be well defined. That
is its limits cannot be said to be at this hour or
that either, as to commencement or beginning
1t would be more favorable II the day were
cooler; but the Presidents room Is cooler, prob
ably, than any other room in the city. A good
deal has been said against the old White House.
but it is well ventilated. On the hottest and
most sultry day there is always breeze through
the Old building, and especially In the fiat OF
rooms In the most comfortable OF which the
Presidents is located.
THE Presidents MIND Is CLEAR.
To- day he Is little feverish, but that is no
bad sign, The history of the Presidents case
has so far been that he Is bette In the morn
ing. and gets worse in the evening. He Is so
much better this morning that q relapse this
evening Is not feared to any great extent.
THE NIGHT WATCH.
Drs. Bliss and Eeyburn, Col Rockwell Mr.
Crump and Mrs. Edison passed last night In
the residents room. The President took his
longest continuous sleep since he was hurt,
last night. He slept about an hour ard half.
he went to sleep at 1890 and did not wake till
IL. FROM then On he doZed at intervals, and
tcok short sleeps. He is In pain all the time,
oau LIZ" oua tucu STOanS OUT.
MRS. GARFIELD
was Tot allowed In the room last night, but
went to bed. She had good Qfght'sfest and
was up cary this morning ahd/fn the sick
chamber. When told of theTery favorable
condition OF Ter husband, she said quietly: 81
told you he is not going to Die" The President
9 Kept resting on his side xaost of the time
though his position is shifted frequently. Pr,
lows are placed under him and arranged to
give the greatest ease. He is very feeble, of
course. When he wants his position changed
ne makes known his wishes and he ia shifted
great care being taken not to shock him b7
moving.
THE MEMBERS OF THE CABINET
all called at the White House early this morn
Ing. Secretary Window was the first to appear.
he remained short time, and came away with
JOY IN MS lace. Each Cabinet officer, as he
came down the stairs, was spoken to by TIE
STAR reporter, and all OF them not only showed
relief In their faces, but expressed hope Of the
brightest by their voices. Secretary Lincoln
and Attorney General MacVeagh, who are gen.
orally not demonstrative, this morning plainly
showed the relief that they felt. and spoke In
the most cheering words.
The members Of the Cabinet c,lle1 at fire.
quent Intervals during the day, and then going
back to attend to the business OF their depart-
ments. secretary Ktrkwood infused hope into
all who questioned him.
SIR EDWARD THopNro~,