The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-13
CHEERING news!
DECIDED IMPROVEMENT
TN THE PRESIDENTS
CONDITION.
THE pi. gsIclANs FULL OF HOPE.
GOOD REASONS FOR THE BELIEF
THAT HE WILL
RECOVER.
The Latest Bulletins Issued Show
Continuance Of Favorable
Symptoms.

C0nlinueHCe VI rdVOTdule
Symptoms.
The intelligence at Washington
yesterday continued to be OF favor
able character. Although the Presi-
dent is not yet out Of danger, and
will not be for several days yet, the
case has assumed a decidedly hope
full aspect, and there seems to be
good ground for the hope that the
President will continue to mend
and will ultimately recover. The
encouraging aspect which the case
assumed on Tuesday morning has
steadily continued and filled the
entire country with joy.
GENERAL CONFIDENCE.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-The mem-
bers of the Cabinet were generally
at their respective departments to-
day, There was evidently a more
decided feeling of confidence in the
recovery of the President. The in
terest Of the people in the condi-
ton of the distinguished sufferer is
unabated as great crowds still gather
about the bulletins posted about the
city and gates leading to the Execu
tive Mansion.
Secretary Window stated to your
correspondent to-day that the Pres
ident from his urlrofessional judg-
ment has made decided progress to-
ward safe point to recovery, but
it would probably be some days
before the possible complications
of the injury could be regarded as
safely passed. He said that the dec
laratlon of Dr. Agnew that perito-
nitis was possible up to to-day had
caused much anxiety, but no symp-
toms having occurred up to tonight
every one was feeling profound
sense of relief.
Secretary Blaine who has been Il
close attendant at the bedside of the
President said this evening that he
was feeling more encouraged at the
prospects than at any other time
since the tragedy of last Saturday.
The Secretary says the case still has
its dangers and it wound not be
wise to allow this feeling of encour-
agement to lure us into a relaxation
of vigilance. 1t is noticeable, how
ever, that there is a more cheerful
air about the White house.
The President renewed his ex-
pressions of anxiety to-day about
the presence of coagulated blood III
the vicinity of the bullet and the
importance Of its removal. This
seems to be the most dangerous con-
dition in the way of recovery, bGt
at this moment he has expressed
no inconvenience of pain from the
presence of this extraneous matter.
The physicians seem to agree that
unless this be removed there will be
serious danger of blood poison. 1t
is said that rs soon rs the presence
of clotted blood or the location OF
the bullet are operating injuriously
the President will feel the sense Of
pain in that locality, and by this
means the seat of the ball may be
ascertained, and rs last desperate
remedy the cause of the irritation
be removed if possible, by skillful
surgeon.
THE SURGEONS BULLETINS.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-The fol-
lowing were the bulletins issued by
the attending physicians, showing
the condition of the President:
$50 a. m.-The President has
passed a most comfortable night, and
has slept well. His condition has
remained throughout as favorable
as when the last bulletin was is
sued. The pulse is becoming less
frequent, and is now 9S; tempera-
ture, 9S I /; respiration, SO.
1880 p. m.-The condition of the
President since the date of the last
official bulletin, $50 a. m. has fur
ther improved. His pulse is now SO
and temperature normal.
1890 p. m.-The President re-
mains quite as comfortable as at the
date of the last bulletin. He takes
his nourishment well. Pulse 100;
temperature 80 I; respiration %.
1856 p. m.-There has been a
slight rise in the pnlse of The Presi-
dent since the official bulletin of
$50 this morning, caused by chang
ing of bed and the movement of the
patients body which it necessitated.
His symptoms are still regarded as
favorable.
D. m.-Unless some unfavora-
bic change should occur no further
official bulletin will be issued until
$50 p. m
Secretary Blaine sent the fallow-
ing telegram to Minister Lowell, at
London:
"The President passed very COM
Portable night, and for the first time
since he was wounded his pulse this
morning is below 100. His phvsi-
clans feel fresh encouragement, but
are intensely anxious for the trying
days yet 10 come.
BLAINE.
Secretary of State
2:30 p. m.-The Presidents con-
dition at this hour remains unchang-
ed, all rumors TO the contrary not
withstanding.
$3.50 p. m.-Among other favora-
bic symptoms of the Presidents
condition to-day is the fact that he
is beginning to find fault with his
physicians because they do not
give him enough to eat. He called
this afternoon for beefsteak, but
upon being told that it was not pru-
dent at present to allow him to eat
such hearty food he grumbled a lit
tie, but consented to compromise on
an egg, and say no more about it..
The egg was given him. He wished
also to know this afternoon whether
he cauld be permitted to hold Cab
met meeting, and evinced generally
a disposition to talk, which his ply
sicians were obliged to discourage
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