Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-08-17
To-Day's Reports from the
Sick Room are More
Encouraging.
The Patient Passed a Tranquil Night
and Hope SuppIants the Fears
Of Yesterday.
A Little Food was Given Him
this Afternoon and Its Eff.
feet is AnxiOusly
Watched.
REsTLESSNEsS.

RESTLESSNE6S.
Washington, Executive Mansion, Au-
gust II, a. m.-Indications of restless
ness on the part Of the patient have
been observed during the last hour, but
no reports have been received from the
surgeons indicating any particular
change in the presidents condition.
DURING THE NIGHT.
Executive Mansion, Aug. II, 7:45 q. m.
Col:Rockwell, who watched at the pres
ident's bedside since about 3 a. M, says
tie president slept considerably at times
during the night. and no vomiting oc-
CURED. DR.. Bliss reports the presidents
pulse 10, and that he feels encouraged
at the general condition Of the patient
this morning.
ENCOURAGING.
Washington, August 17.-All reports
received from the sick room this morn
ing have been of an encouraging charac-
ter, and while there has been feeling of
reinsurance, considerable anxiety is man
ifested, and the noon bulletin is anxious
ly awaited.
FROM p. NJ. GENERAL JAMES.
Executive Mansion, Aug. 17-Hon. H.
G. Pearson, postmaster, New York: The
president has rested we'll and the slight
improvement of yesterday has been
maintained. We are more hopeful.
| Il. L. JAMES.
| A HET1CENT DOCTOR.
Executive Mansion, Aug. .17-Previous
to the midday dressing DR.. Agncw was
asked the condition of the president, to
which he responded: "He is better to-
day. Nothing further to say than is
contained in the bulletin" The doctor
was pressed for reply to the question
as to whether he considered that the pa
tient had an equal chance for recovery
He replied: at is bad plan to specu
late on chances. The bulletin tells the
story. He is better to-day. Good morn
ing"
PROSPECTS BRIGHTER.
Washington, Executive Mansion, Au
gust 17-In conversation this morning
on the presidents condition, Dr. Boyn
ton said the prospects were considerably
brighter and that the patient is resting
comfortably. In reply to an inquiry til.
doctor explained that enemeia. whicl
was being administered, consisted OF di
luted extract Of beef, a yolk of an ege
and whisky, the whole being dissolve,
and slightly heated. DIR. Bliss, in con
versation on the same subject, said th
presidents condition has not material,
changed since the last bulletin. He la
been tranquil and has slept some. H
has nos vomited and the nutritive enem
ella is still retained. Pulse, 112; tempe,
ature, 1856; respiration, lS.
THE PRESIDENT BETTER.
Washin: ton. Aug. 1.-THE presid1n
is undoubtedly better this morning an
high hopes are entertained of his recc
very. The nausea from which he ha
been suffering was evidently produce
by the ether administered Mt the las
operation. The stomach seems now t
have recovered from the excessive veal
ness, and the doctors confidently expet
the president will be able by evening t
take nourishment into his stomach. I'll
feeling here about the president is no
hopeful.
| irta ~
. Bliss was asked if there was anything j
the presidents condition to indicat
pyaemia, or if blood poisoning was I'll
cause of the presidents unfavo,ab
symptoms. He answered emphaticall
i'll the negative, and said there was /
connection whatever between the wour
and present trouble; that the unfavo
d able symptoms We're due entirely to I'll
condition of the patients stomach, al
himself and the other attending surgeo,
were confident that the treatme,
! adopted would soon remedy this.
speaking of the presidents appearan,
:. he said when be was shot lie weisht
!" 210 pounds, but his confinement Ii,
II reduced this nearly seventy pound
There was of course some pnllor, but
: he wore Il full beard this was n
so perceptible rs it would othcrwise e L
lbs person also has fallen away percep
IDLY and his debility is now SO great th
Z, he scarcely moves and it is necessary
turn him ovel i'll bed when il becom
painful for him to continue in one DO.
ton. The report that bed sores have q
peared is not true, Tue theory that Il
present gastric trouble comes from py,
: nia is rejected by MI the attending su
geons. They do not sec any signs of
1t would show itself in his color al
would make itself known by its odor, IL
do they believe the condition of t
stomach wonld now be different if eth
had been omitted in the last operatio
THE VICE PRESIDENT.
New York, Aug. lT-Arthur received
few calls to-day.
/. VIEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
New York, Aug. ia Washingtt
special says: DIR. Agnew conducted I