Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-09
He Publicly Thanks Barnes,
Woodward and Reyburn
The Best News We Have Had
for Many Days.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.

ELBERoN, n. j., Sept. S-S.3O q.
m.-At the morning examination,
made at O'Clock, the Presidents
pulse was 104, temperature 9o.7, and
respiration Is. He was restless and
wakeful during the early part of the
night, but after II (midnight) he
slept well until morning. His gen
eral condition appears more encourag
ing.
| LSigned1 D. W. Bliss, Frank H.
Hamilton.
Lone BsANoH, n. j.. Sept. s.
About II o'clock last night it was as
certained authoritatively that Drs.
Reyburn, Barnes and Woodward had
signed official bulletins of the Presi>
dents case for the last time, having
Immediately after the issuance of the
evening bulletin withdrawn from the
conference of the attending surgeons.
Before leaving Washington the
President asked bis wife if all the
attending surgeons were going
along. Mrs. Garfield said she pre-
sumed they were. The President
said lie did not see why that was
necessary. Farther discussion
was had, and the result was
the withdrawal of the gentlemt n
named. DR.. Bliss stated that there
Was no cause for the retirement of
surgeons Barnes, Woodward and
Reyburn beyond the fact that it vas
the desire or whim of the very sick
man, and as the President had en-
tertained an idea that fewer
number of physicians could
manage his case as we'll as the num-
ber heretofore engaged, and it was
desired by Mrs. Carried that his
wishes be complied with. The doc
tor stated further, that the best of
feeling prevailed among the entire
corps of surgeons, and that the re-
retirement of Reyburn, Woodward
and Barnes would not in any man
ner effect the intimacy which has
grown up between them since the
President was shot.
| ELBERoN, September S-9.20 a. NJ.
DR. Reyburn said, this morning,
that the President was restless DUR
ing the early part OF the night, but
that he slept we'll after midnight un-
til this N rning. DR.. Bliss Gays the
patient is in better condition this
morning than he has been for ten
days His pulse is 1C4, temperature
and respiration about normal
Although the President was wake
FIJI and restless during the early part
Of the night, his condition this morn
ing is quite satifactory. After the
morning dressing a representative OF
the Associated Press met Dr. Bliss
and inquired after the condition Of
the patient. In response the Doctor
said: ''Our patient is doing frst-rate
this morning. He was restless dur
ing the early part of the night, but
slept well after II o'clock. a
How does his condition compare
with yesterday 2" - 80
He shows much Improvement to
day and he is better than he has been
for eight OF ten days.
. "Do you anticipate continued
improvement?
Eyes; we will be able, think, to
give you still better news in day OF
two.
"How is the pulse and tempera-
ture, doctor? ;"
Good; the pulse is 104, tempera
turez9S 1t, respiration 49,"
Well, that is good ground for en-
couragement, is it not?" 4
first-rate '
DR.. Reyburn considered the Presi-
dents condition this morning bette,
than yesterday. His unusual rest.
lessness during the early part of the
night is attributed to the intense
heat of yesterday. To-day it is
not quite SO close as yes
terday, the wind having shifted
to the northeast. Cooler weather
is anxiously looked for, and it is
thought with it will ccme favorable
change for the President. Considera.
bic anxiety was caused by the Presi-
dents restlessness during the early
part Of the night, but before mid-
night he grew tired, and shortly be-
fore that hour began to rest more
comfortably. There is much COM
ment upon the retirement OF the
three attending surgeons, and some