The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-04
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OCCAOCuty UCtScf SAiS ftAOI4tuS yuan HO
has been at any time since he was
wounded. That at the morning dress
ing there vas a free and healthy dis
charge Of pus from the wound, and that
9 portion of the original wound above
the lncisiOn was observed TO have com.
menced healing. The surgeons afler
consultation on the subject this morning
concluded that the removal of the heavy
carpet, which now coyers the floor Of the
Presidents chamber would he ben
efcial, and considering the bright
ness of the morning, with q perfectly
fresh and dry atmosphere, together with
the favorable condition of the patient. 1t
was decided to make the change at once.
The surgeons maintain that the carpet
absorhs the impurities of the atmosphere
winch invariably exist TO greater or
less extent in sick chambers, and that it
is receptacle for secFetiOns of dust, etc.
The Presidents bed was carefully re-
moved from his own room to the room
Immediately across the hall where he Is
now resting quietly. After the carpet of
the sick chamber is taken up the floors
will be
CAREFULLY BUSTED
and 3 fire kindled in the CRATE for the
purpose of securing thorough ventils-
ton. The President will not be taken
back TO the chamber for several hours.
For the purpose of Obviating the sounds
of footsteps upon the floor, strips of car
pet will be placed in the most frequent.
ed parts of the room. 1t is considered
this arrangement will render the cham
Der much more refreshing to the patient
and that it will henceforth be
decidedly more comfortable. Had it
been practicable the surgeons say they
would have ordered the change made
before. The attending surgeons say the
President has not looked so we'll since he
was wounded as he does this morning,
and that he is delighted with the change
which is being made in his room and
feels greatly refreshed.
CONTINUE FAVORABLE.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
D. c., July 90, 1880 a. m DR..
Bliss says the President passed a
comfortable night and awakened this
morning feeling refreshed. He took
some nourishrnent about z O'Clock this
morning, and is now resting quietly.
His pulse this morning IS 90 and temper
AZURE apparently about normal. His
condition ia thought to be as good US at
any time during the past three days
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
ExEcUTIyE AANsIOE, $50 q. m.-Im.
mediately after the evening dress
ing yesterday, the Presidents after
noon fever began gradually to subside.
He slept well during the night, and this
morning is free from fever, looks well,
and expresses himself cheerfuIly. No
rIgors have occurred during the past
twenty four hours, nor, indeed, at any
time since the 25lh inst A moderate
rise in temperature in the afternoon is
TO be anticipated for some days to come.
At present his pulse is 90; temperature,
9S.5; respiration. IS.
(Signed) d. w. Bliss,
J. K. BARNES,
j. j. WOoDwAilD,
ROBT. REYBURN,
+. II. HAMILTON.
A QUIET, COMFORTABLE DAY.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, II so a. M
The President is having another quiet,
comfortable day. Since the morning
bulletin his temperature and respiration
have remained normal and his pulse is
below 100. His nourishment to-day has
consisted chiefly Of the juice Of freshly
roasted beef, milk, and prepared meat
extract. AS an experiment the surgeons
have also given him to-day small guam
THY of the tartar beverage known as
Kouniss.
ExEcur1vK MANSION, WASHINGTON,
D. c.. July so, $50 q. m.-The Presi.
dent enjoyed refreshing sleep during
the greater part OF the night. The
slight febrile rise of yesterday afternoon
had subsidized by midnight and this
morning his temperature is again nor.
NAL, and gradual improvement of his
general condition in all particulars ID
observed and is recognized by himself
His pulse now 90; temperature, 985i
respiration, 10.
(Signedl d. w. BLISS,
j. X. BARNES,
]. j. WOODWARD,
ROBr. REYBURN.
r. ii. HAMILTON.
STRONGER AND BETTER THAN AT ANY
TINR SINCE THE SHOOTING.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. IL 8. m.-Dr
Boynton, Mrs. Garield's physician, who
has been stopping at the Executive Man
sion eyer since the President wa,
wounded. says the President is decided
ly better this morning than he has beer
al any time since he was shot, and tina
be has been elevated in bed by means o
pillows, and has eaten a small quantity
of beef, which was prepared for him b
Mrs. Garfield. The President has ex
pressed himself as feeling much bette
and stronger today than at any Tim.
since the shooting occurred. He watch
ed The clock until exactly
nine O'Clock, at which momeni
he remarked: "Well il is just foul
weeks since / was shot" DIR. BoyntOn i
Of the opinion that the progress Of tL'
patient towards recovery will not be i'm
| peded again, and that he Is well on sh'
way. The attending surgeons feel as
sured that the President Is recovering
strength a. rapidly as could be expectet
and say that he 10 In excellent spirits
Generally speaking the patieRt's Tecov
cry il considered ~ present TO be nlerel,
q question Of time.
BITING Up IN BED.
ExKcuFEyE AANsION, July 3e.-Ds
Hamiitoa sent the following telegram q
his vile this forenoon;
To Mrs. Dr.. Frank II. RaaiEson, Sea
bright, N. j.:
The President has had q pleasau
night He is now sitting partly up il
bed while Mrs. Garfield is giving him
little beefsteak. We are all in the bea
of spirits. feeling that his recovery is a
most absolutely assured.
| Isiguedl FL. HAMILTON.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
/ Executive NANsION. 1890 p. M
The President showed no fatigue froE
dressing his wound this morning.
looks very well and the discharge Of pu
is satisfactory in quantity and quality
His general condition continues gradua
" to improve. A moderate quantity {
| anlid ff,nil haa been aiSled 10 his n<,.lrisI