The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-07-11
A MooTED QUESTION,

the case, and even with some who have
been connected with 1t, az to whether or
not there has been d correct diagnosis Of
the Preaident's case. There is feeling
among practitioners that, Ailsr ali, the
ball Of the assassin did not per citrate 10
the Presidents liver, but is lodged nearer
the small OF the back, Those who take
this view seem to bs confirmed In their
conclusions by the terrible pains which
the President complains make themselves
manifest In his feet. Even DR., Hamilton,
Of New York, who was called here by
telegraph as Q consulting physician, tele.
graphs here to-day that he is almost Of
the opinion that the ball Is not in the
Presldent's liver, nor has his liver been
touched,
DIR, HAMAoED's OPINION. az
The physicians, except Dr.. Hammond,
the discharged chief Of the aEmysurgeons,
who, 1t IL said, was rejected when he
rendered his service to the President, are
expressing the view that Garfield will get
well. Hammond Aays 10 day: "lt alter
seven days there ia no fsver, no inhlm'
nation, nor any Of the symptoma that
would Indicate the presence Of the bullet
In the abd Jmen, the chances are thou
sand to one II 10 not ther0. don't be.
lieVe It Is | think the diagnosis has
been wrong from the beginning, don't
believe the ball passed through the liver,
and don't hsieve II Is in the abdomen.
There has been no wound OF the liver nor
any Of the petiLUnenm. Think the bul.
e. struck the ribs, and probably the
thick muscles In the side, and then
glanced Of. It will be found In the small
Of the back or may be lower down"
The President was
ALITTLE TIRED
this, morning but.Oll his symptoms were
as favorable as last night The night was
very favorable to his comfort and he slept
well. His restlesRness was due In great
measure to preparations that he knew
were bOing made about the house and
grounds to make uniform the ventilation
Of the room, Tie report that the Jen'
nings reirigerating apparatue was failure
IL mistaken one. II was OF work all
night and the temperature Ia the room
was reduced to 90 degrees. The plan con
sists OF the operation OF fan which blows
the air of q ton OF Ice and through pipes
into the sick room. Another plan 10 be
ing tried by MIR. Dorsey, whose ex.
peTlenCe In the mines prompted
1t. He was unable to get q proper
compressor at the navy yard, as he hoped,
aud telegl aphed TO New York Tor one
Meanwhile two steam hre engines are
made use Of, and part Of the night these
were playing on the grounds east OF the
White House. Then force was used for
COM preston, and with reservoi ir aud hose
from the navy yard an experiment was
made. II did not work first rate, but the
plan will no doubt succeed when the new
compressor arrives, tbs hardly thought,
however, that this plan will be continu'
ousIy utilized, Tor the one now working 30
we'll seems 20 AnswsE the purpose: All
the preparations are known In more or
less degree 10 the patient, and he recog.
niEes, together with the attendants, tho
fact that the physicians are preparing ior
long siege. He 10 cheefinl, spu taxes
nourshment regularly.
cALLERs AND MrssAGEs-A PORTRAIT oETHE
Presidents MOTHER.
The Postmaster General and his wife
came frst to the White House aS usual
to-day. Indeed no one had called before
them excepting the telegraph messengers.
These came early and otten.. one oi tae
tnessspes received to-day asked II the
President would not be more c1mtortaole
10 the Capitol with the s!sim Ian blowing
on him. This is not more absurd thsn
many other messages that are received
One Of the most cpious letters that haB
beon received by Mrs. Garfield came from
a notorious Greek doctor here who en-
closes one OF his peculiar circulars. he
begins his letter ITO Mrs. ]. A. Garfield"
ana offers his services iu'the iutsrelt Of
medical science ior saving our illtistrlDus
and bsloyHd President. Similar letters
come from doctors Of all grades and stand
ing all over the country. Il
4 Vteat variety OF articles we're received
AT the house by mail and express during
ths dav postal cards and letters expires
Awe Of confidence, aud suggesting various
modes OF treatment 10 tue at ending ply |
sieians. packages Of cordials, aud patent
noslitIms, aud wines end Liquors Of all
kinda, and even eAtAbleS, Ss well az
Seyeral different kinds uf Rpp9rstuS and
natent arrangements Tor reducing the
iemparstufe OF the Presidents room.
One maj, sent dish Of nicely cooked
woodCoCk. The present ol the lot, how.
svsr which, could the President
Lays sect, Il, would DOUBTLESS have pleased
him most, came from Cleveland, Ohio. II
wSs A large sized portrait Of his mother, ot
whom be has never had a large picture,
and This one WAS ordered sons time ago,
II vas eyld sntly hastily Hnished and sent
A on the outside Of the pack ga was wit
ian. ITO be opened At once on arrival"
II WAS opened aud the picture Carried TO
tbe p esideh a apaftmeDlE, but not shown
him, az the doctors dreaded unnecessarily
exciting him.
rHE PREsiDsNr AND Hts CHILDREN.
There was most affecting scene wit
nespsd In The sick room this morning,
when The President saw ell oi bis children
whn ara befe. for the frat time HiDCe tho
sbootinv. Shortly after the doctors Lsd
HniSb ed dressing his wouhd he repealed a
wish he has almost daily expressed, that
he might bs pettniLted to see them. This
lime the physiniAns interposed no objec.
lions, and General Swain Immediately
went and brought the boys, james aud
HAffy, and Mics MOllls Mrs Garfield
Was out diving with Mis- Hunt and Mrs,
James at the time, Cuneeqnently was not
present az the interview, which, while
liz was brief, wts full Of happiness
10 the children and impressive
10 ali who saw II. What the wounded
iathet's feelings we're a. he Catressed his
children can only be guessed. He was
1uiet, but there was world Of affection
, In his manner, his low words and fond
catssse8o. He kissed them ~ they leaned
/. over his bed, and to each Whispetod words
|. Of Affection and adyiCa, telling them 10 be