Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-29
ESQ p.m.|Interview It'll DR.. Bliss.
THE PRESIDENT DOING BTER THAN YEsTEl

z:SU p.m.-lntervlew ltix Dr. Bliss.
THE PRESIDENT DOING BTER THAN YEsTER-
DAY.
In an interview with aporter of the Asso-
ciated Press at 2:25 pm, bliss said that the
President is going along nch more evenly to-
day than yesterday. The creme range of his
pulse since morning hal not exceeded 6
degrees and is now from Tito 104 The pulse
is also fuller and stronger icharacter. Yester-
day at this hour the pateT had a little fever;
to-day he has none. In reit 10 questions with
regard to the reported cuinulation of pus in
the lungs, DR.. Bliss said We have examined
the lungs every day i'd they always been
and are now in pelct condition. The
respiratory murmur this Drning was clear. and
natural, and there was noe single indication
of any abnormal symptom.
The doctor was then qutioned with regard
to the reported existenci Il pus in the knee
joint.
'Who invents these akrd stories?" he in
quired. ''There is no ps in the knee joint or
anywhere else, except iIthe wound and the
gland. Pus could not fdn and be retained
withoutat once affecting tt pulse and tempera-
ture'
''What is the condition ofhe glandular swell
ing?" asked the reporter, las it decreased any
in siZe?'
'It has. The outlins of tn. Gland is now per-
ceptible. and it is dsharging feely. We took
out at least teaspo0ful of pu this morning -
docs the patient cdfinue to.ake food well 2"
Perfectly. He hal some chicken broth to-
day, and another piece ofmilk toast, and seemed
to enjoy and relish thm both"
DO you think he better to-day than at the
some hour yesterdayP
Il certainly do Hi progress to-day has been
much more even than yesterday The express
sion of his face and tie character of his pulse
have further improved ani he has thus far had
no fever whatever. lis present condition is
more favorable than atshis hour Yesterday
THE PAINFUL ANXIETY ALLAYED
The midday bulletin cur brought very few
people to the White Hose. The acute public
anxiety has been entirey allayed Hope is as
strong to-day as despairw,s Friday and Satur-
day morning. The Appearance of matters at the
White House could ha4ly be brighter. The
forenoon passed very smdthly, and good words
only came from the sick rom. The physicians
and attendance spoke Dh of the President IS
very favorable condition ndhis satisfactory pro-
gress. Time passes witlpu any new trouble or
any evidences of it. Wit him it is now all i'm
pOrtant there should be lothing whatever for a
number of days to interfre with or break in
upon the easy and hopefl way in which the
hours now pass over him.
SECRETARY BLAINE's DISATCH LAST NIGHT
Secretary Blaine sent tk following telegram
to Minister Lowell last nihc
The condition of the President at ten o'clock
continues as favorable as could be expected
Within the past thirty hous his improvement
has given great encouragement to the attending
surgeons. He swallows an adequate supply of
liquid food. The parotid swelling discharges
freely and gives promise of nall ed Improvement
His mind is perfectly cleaL He has perhaps a
little more fever than was Anticipated, and his
respiration is somewhat sloye normal The
general feeling is one of hoiefulness Two or
three days more OF improvement will be needed
to insure confidence.
THE PRESIDENTS d0THER.
President Hinstale telegrbhed to the Cleve-
land Herald late Saturday ight. from Hiram,
that the mother Of President Garfield has been
for two weeks there at the lone of Mrs. Clapp.
her niece. Her sister. Mrs. Boynton. and Mrs.
DR.. Boynton, are at the sant place. Mrs. Gar
fields strength holds up beSnd what could be
reasonably expected, and in his she shows the
wonderful and staying qualities of her race.
DAY OF FASTING AND RAYER PROPOSED
The members of the Cabinet have received a
large number of requests from different parts OF
the country asking that they appoint day OF
fasting, humiliation, and payer for the Presi-
dents recovery proclamation of the char
acter asked for can be issuedonly by the Presi-
dent. Under existing circumstances any de-
mand for such public observance must neces-
sarily be answered by the executives of the sev-
eral states.
THE VICE PRESIDENT.
The N. Y. Herald to-day says The encourag-
ing news from Washington city yesterday had
the effect ofsomewhat raising The spirits of Vice
President Arthur, who has been very despon-
dent since the latest unfavoable turn in the
Chief Magistrates condition. The Vice Presi-
dent, as usual, was at home al day, and in the
evening went out for short drive. The dis
patches which he received from the White House
gave new hope Of the Presidents recovery and
no intimatiOn that Gen. Arthur'spresence in the
federal city was desired by the Cabinet was re-
ceived bv him. 1t was said last hight by gen.
tleman OF political prominence that Postmaster
General James visited Gen. Artlrlr's house very
late on Saturday night. 1t was explained, how
ever, that the call was only informal.
A Reinforcement of Troops.
Early yesterday morning four batteries of arta
lery from Fortress Monroe arrived at the arsenal.
They were battery A, Sd artillery; battery l, 4th
artillery battery A, 1st artillery, and battery K,
Cd artillery. Gen. r. B. Ayes, commanding at
Washington barracks (arsenal) stated Saturday
night that in the event of threatened attack
on the jail he could have within half an nour
one thousand trained soldiers there pre-
pared to protect it at all hazards.
There are five companies of his regiment cd
artillery here, viz: A. b. C, D. and H., and l
and at Fort McHenry, Baltmore-two being
light batteries. Gen. Ayres has also four Cat
tling guns ready to move at amoment's notice.
The ordering of troops here frsm Fortress Mon
roe, was in pursuance of the measures taken by
the authorities to be prepared for any emer-
gency, however remote.
DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THEY WERE SENT HERE FOR.
The soldiers who came here from Fortress
Monroe yesterday morning did not know why
they were ordered here. One of the officers
said to q STAR reporter to-day that the news
from the President was SO badwhen they started
from Fortress Monroe that they thought they
were ordered here to form part of the funeral
escort. They all thought, Of course that the
President was dead. and did not change their
belief till they neared the Arsenal and saw that
the nag was not flying at half-mast
PUBLIC COMMENTS on THE MILITARY JAIL GUARD.
The reinforcement of the us. troops here to
guard the assassin Guiteau causes considerable