Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-08
The Presidents Condition.
DIR. AGNEw NEVER VERY sANGuINE OF HIS RE-
CovERY.

Onder date OF September DR.. d. Hayes Ag
new wrote as follows to DR.. Joseph Parrish of
Burlington. Nj: There has been nothing in
President Garfeld's case demanding any extra
ordinary skill for its management and as far as
L am capable OF Judging. everything has been
done from the day the wound was received until
the present moment which was dictated by
SOUND surgery In connection with the fact
the doctors in attendance upon the President
nave been severely criticised. Dr. Agnew saws:
Il have, my dear doctor for long time not
allowed myself to be disturbed by adverse criti-
clsm. not from spirit of dogmatism nor from a
feeling OF infallibility-I know too little to be
dogmatic, and that little too imperfeetly to
claim lnfailibility-but because have made It a
rule to learn all I can in the line of nv study
and then to apply the acquired knowledge con-
scientiOusly. There never has been a time. from
the day on which the President was shot. that
nave oeen very sanguine of his recovery, though
l most sincerely pray that lie may be restored i'm
health to his family and to his official place in
the nation
THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. GARFIELD
Numerous offers of the use of carriages have
been made to Mrs. Garfield since she has been at
Long Branch, but until last evening she has not
felt at liberty to leave her husband. Last even
ing she drove out in company with Attorney
General and Mrs. MacVeagh and Mrs. A. A.
Rockwell. She looks quite well, and is appar-
emily calm and as content as is possible to be
with the condition of her husband. During the
gay the President partook of some squirrel
broth and the usual quantity of milk porridge.
LAST EVENINGS BULLETIN
was as Notwithstanding the excep-
uonal heat of the weather the thermometer was
only w in the Presidents bedroom at $50 O'cc'k
TINS afternoon. There was breeze most of the
DAY. so that the President was comparatively
comfortable. He has taken his nOurishment
regularly and has slept at intervals during the
aay. Al l2:15 pm his pulse was ia; tenlpera-
lure, 9S4o; respiration, Is. Since then there has
been some rise of temperature. though less than
Yesterday, and his pulse has somewhat dimin-
ished in frequency. At the afternoon dressing
the appearance of the wound was favorable At
present his pulse is 10S; temperature, 10l; respr
alton. 1872
SECRETARY BLAINE TO MINISTER LOWELL.
Secretary Blaine sent the following at IL
o'clock:
LoereH. Minister, London:
The President has not gained in the last "a
hours. His fever increased considerably during
the afternoon, his temperature reaching 101. He
taxes food without nausea, but without appe-
ute, and has not improved in strength The
at Long Branch. Cooler weather is reported
from the west, and lower temperature with
relle1 TO the President is hoped for tomorrow.
BLAINE, Secretary.
PUs CAVITIES.
A telegram from Long Branch says that an
ever-present element of danger in the Pres-
dents case is the constant formation OF pus
cavities in various parts of his body DIR. Bliss
opened number of these yesterday. But
neither he nor the other physicians speak as if
they attached any importance to the matter,
and some Of them insist that they are not pus
cavities.
The Presidents Physicians.
WITHDRAWAL OF DRS. REYBURN, BARNES AND
WOODWARD.
diSnatoh from 7 oDp Rropnh Of nrhf co vc
it was ascertained authoritatively that Drs Rey-
burn Barnes and Woodward had, Immediately
after the issuance of last evenings bulletin with
drawn from the corps of attending surgeons.
Previous to leaving Washington, after it had
been determined to remove President Garfield to
Long Branch, it appears that the President asked
his wife if all the attending surgeons were going
along. Mrs. Garfield replied that she presumed
they We're. The President then expressed an
opinion, the effect of which was that he did not
see why that was necessary. Further discussion
On the sub ect brought out the President wishes
and the withdrawal of the three gentlemen
named is the result. DR.. Bliss says that there
was no cause for the withdrawal or retirement
of the surgeons beyond the fact that it was the
desire or whim of very sick man. and as the Pres
ldent had entertained the idea that fewer num-
Der OF physicians could manage his case as well
as the number heretofore engaged upon it. it
was desired by Mrs. Garfield that his wishes be
complied with. The doctor stated further that
the best feeling prevailed among the entire
corps OF surgeons, and that the retirement of
Barnes. Reyburn and Woodward would not i'm
any manner affect the intimacy which had grown
up between them since the President was shot
After the wish of the President was made known
to one OF the attending surgeons in Washington
by Mrs. Garfield a consultation took place. re-
sutinS in its reference to Or. Agnew. with a
view to obtaining his opinion as to the best
mode of procedure. DR.. Agnew recommended
that the President be requested to name the
surgeons he was DESTROYS of retaining in charge
OF his case, which was done. DR.. Bliss. it APP
pears. objected to assuming the entire response
bility of removing the President to Long Branch
and insisted that the entire number of surgeons
should accompany the patient thither. A COM
promise was then effected. which was that all
the surgeons should come to Long Branch with
the President. and on their arrival, or as soon
after as possible, should retire
DIR. Reyburn will not return to Washington
Immediately, as before doing so he desires to
pay a brief visit to some relatives at Ocean
Grove. The movements of Drs. Barnes and
Woodward are not definitely known. but it is
thought that they will soon return to Washing
ton: DR.. Agnew left yesterday morning for
Philadelphia. DR.. Bliss will remain in charge of
the case, and Drs. Hamilton and Agnew will
alternate as heretofore, wosurgeons being con-
stantly in attendance.
NONRESIDENT ARTHUR.
The N. Y. World to-day says: president
Arthur remained at his residence on Lexington
avenue most of yesterday. In the afternoon he
took drive through Central Park. 1t is said
that if the Presidents condition continues to inn
prove, the Vice-President intends shortly to