Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-26

| COnIlnucu laNOTaDle pTOgresS curing
the day has been particularly en-
couraging to the physicians, all of
whom now hope for still greater i'm
provement without serious drawbacks.
Secretary Window had an interview
with Mrs. DIR. Edison this afternoon,
who was at the presidents bedside all
morning. she said everything was
going splendidly and all are hopeful.
CoPIoUs FLOW OF rus.
The diurnal fever of the president
was light this afternoon and was not
over severe, and no chill was expert
enced during the day or evening, so
that it is nearly 4S hours since the
patient had "rigor." DIR. Hamilton
was with the attending physicians
when the evening examination took
place. The flow of pus was copious.
Pulse ITO, temperature 10l.S, rcspira-
tion "a. The president was given less
than one eighth of gram of morphia
and passed the hours until after mid
night resting with reasonable comfort
and sleeping much of tho time.
Members of the cabinet, with their
wives, spent the evening at the White
House as usual, but retired at 10
o'clock. This was due In q great
measure to the assurances given by DIR.
Hamilton before going home. He
saio the high pulse and temperature
denoted by the evening bulletin need
cause no alarm The condition of the
patient warranted such circumstances
without their indicating anything dan
gerous. All outward indications
would soon subside, and in fact they
did, for by II p. IN. his pulse and
temperature were both below 100
He assured Attorney General Mac
Veagh that there was not the slight
est reason why he should re-
main, notwithstanding the fact
that DR.. Agnew's arrival
had been delayed several hours by fire
in Wilmington. DR.. Hamilton ac-
cordingly took the train for New York,
with the understanding that he would
return tomorrow or Wednesday un-
less sent for sooner.
DR.. BLISS
makes no secret of his hope. The af-
ternoon examination had shown only
a favorable change since morning.
He said, in answer to questson:
"The president is now on the same
plane he was three days ago, before
the first ''rigor" manifested itself"
"Do you think malaria had
anything to do with the chilli"
''Not in the least. There are no
evidences whatever of malaria in his
symptoms.
DIR. HAMILTON
will leave for New York tonight and
it is probable DR.. Agnew will go to
Philadelphia tomorrow morning.
Judging from the present favorable
state of the presidents case it is not
likely that their presence will be re-
quired any further. They will, of
course, be promptly advised of the
case and the attending physicians will
always have the benefit of their knowl-
edge and skill in all extreme cases.
''Dr.," asked the reporter, care you
more satisfied that cessation of the
flow of pus caused the relapse?'
Entirely satisfied of it, That was
the nature of the trouble There is no
doubt of it.
"Then you think he will certainly
improve nowW
Il certainly do. There is no rea-
son why he should not discharge pus
from the wound through the new
aperture.
DR.. Bliss, who has just come from
the sick room, said that the rise this
evening was due to the wear and tear
of the day and the accumulated pus
which was removed at the evening
dressing. The president is resting
well at o'clock
DIR. BLISS INTERVIEWED.
The agent of the National Asso-
ciated Press had an interview with DIR.
Bliss tonight as follows
''Do you feel, doctor, that the pres
ent condition of the president permits
a lively hope2"
eyes, we are all hopeful. He is
much better than yesterday and bet
ter than for several days. The high
pulse and temperature tonight and
fuctuatlon was caused par
TALLY by the excitement of dressing
the wound, and the fever is now sub
siding. Pulse 100, and the tempera-
ture cannot be more than 100.
"Can you give an idea of the pres
ent strength of the president COM
pared with his condition before the
relapse2"
'Not close comparison. He is
strong enough, however. There Is no
danger about that. He was not greatly
by the relapse"
"What does he eat now"
principally beef tea, two ounces,
and milk. He relishes all he takes.
Hisstomach is very sensitive, although
generally very healthy man. He is
often troubled with Indigestion and
we are now very careful what we give
him."
TO MINISTER LOWELL.
WASHINGTON, July 20. The fcl-
lowing cablegram was sent from the
White House tonight:
Lowell, Minister, London: The
president passed very comfortable
lay. Towards night his pulse and
temperature rose higher than antici-
pated, and the flow of pus was not as
,ree as desirable. At III q. IN. his
symptoms were more favorable, Civ
ng promise of general improve
nent tomorrow. VINO
(Signed. BLAINE, Sec'y.
CONKLING.
AN INTERVIEW WITH HIM.