Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-13
Last Nights News from ElberOn.
LAST EVENINGS BULLETIN.

"ELBERON, Sept. 10, p.m.-The President
has experienced since the issuance Of the morn
ing bulletin further ameiOration of symptoms.
he has been able to take an ample amount of
food without discomfort, and has had several
refreshing maps. At the noon examination the
temperature was 99.2, pulse 1O6, respiration 20.
AT $50 pm. the temperature was 9S.6, pulse 100,
respiration IS"
THE DISPATCH TO MINISTER LOWELL.
At 10 O'Clock last night Attorney General
MacVeagh sent the following dispatch to Min
lister Lowell, at London:
LONG BRANCH. n. j., Sept. 12.-In the alb
sence of Mr.. Blaine the attending physicians
nave requested me to inform you of the Presi-
dents condition. He has during the day eaten
sufficient food with relish, and has enjoyed at
intervals refreshing sleep. His wound and the
missions made by the surgeons all look better
The parOtid gland has ceased suppuration. and
may be considered as substantially well. He
has exhibited more than his usual cheerfulness
OF spirits His temperature and respiration are
now normal. and his pulse is less frequent and
frmer than at the same hour last evening Not
w1thstanding these favorable symptoms the
condition of the lower part of the right lung
will continue to be source of anxiety for some
Gays TO come. MACVEAGH."
DR.. BLISS SAYS THE LUNG TROUBLE IS UNDER
CONTROL.
DR.. Bliss last evening said that YESTERDAY was
one of the good days; that the President was de-
cidedly better, and that he had expressed him
self as feeling improved. DR.. Bliss was very
positive in his statements that all fears of the
formation OF pus cavity on the right lung have
passed away, and he has reason to believe that
the cause of the dizziness indicated in the lower
portion OF the organ is under control. sat
least" said he, lit is no worse and think it
better tonight. Were it the formation of an
abscess," the doctor maintains. ''it would neces-
sarlly cause the temperature to run up. whereas
it has fallen since noon" The doctor says that
DIR. Agnew was in perfect accord with him in
entertaining that opinion. When asked to what
he attributed the dizziness manifested by the
lung in the sOundings which have occurred daily
the doctor took the same ground as he did last
night, holding that it was caused by the wound
or track Of the bullet; that it was limited lobu-
lar Inflammation, and that it would be overcome
by the Presidents vitality.
DR.. HAMLTONs UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL
At O'Clock last evening DR.. Hamilton arrived
at the ElberOn. His arrival was surprise to
every one, as he was not expected until Tues
day evening. He said he understood DR..
Agnew's presence was desired in Philadelphia
by some of his patients tomorrow, and as it was
convenient for him to come on tonight and re-
lieve him, he concluded to doso, that Dr. Agnew
might go more freely.
SALUTING A SENTINEL.
A dispatch sent from Long Branch last night
says: Col. Rockwell gives a pretty incident.
illustrating the Presidents alert mind and inter-
est in things He was lying on his bed and look
ing upon the lawn where a sentinel was pacing
to and fro. The sentinel turning raised his
eyes, which met Garfeld's; the latter at once
raised his hand and gave the sentinel the mill
tary salute. astonishing him.