The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-07-05

in his judgment, there are some feature
Of the Pfesidents case which are eE
trsmely encouraging. Among these 10 tn
fact that the kidneys and intesttnes ere en-
tirely uniniured and CApably performing
their functions. The liver Ia laCerSted Il
some extent aud the large nerves leadinl
from the spine to the lower extEemitie
have been 30 injured S. 10 cause pain
which the President inIsrs To be in hll
feet. The stomach, however, retainI
nourishment, and the patient is slowly
gathering strength TO meet q secondary
Inflammation,
AT NooN-THR DOCTORS HOREFuL.
WASHINGTON, July AT noon the
President was pronounced easy by BIZ
physiCians, who are more hopeful, The
symptoms appear to be more favorable
The President is resting easy, and dozss
occasionally, The surgeons say that II be
gets through to-day without growing
worse they will feel that the worst OF the
crisis is passed. The doctors not only
talk little more hopefully now than they
did early this morning but seem TO bs en-
coursged too, The feeling OF suspense
which prevailed late last night among
those at the Executive Mansion was re.
lieved somewhat by the official bulletin
issued this morning. This was plainly
observable in
MORE HOPEFUL EXPRESSION oE FACES,
after reading the bulletin. Among others
present when the bulletin came from the
physicians we're Secretary Window. Post.
master General James particularly seemed
more hopeful and expressed himself much
more hopefully than he did At late hour
last night. Secretary Window says he
has never lost hope, but that his anxiety
last night at midnight was intense. He
felt then that the case was extremely
critical, but he has always believed that
the Presidents courage, Calmuesa OF mind
and great vitality would carry him
safely through. II. he says, the
injuries are 10 prove fatal, Il seems
10 me- that we should have. had
an increase OF the dangerous symptoms OF
last evening, instead Of the slight improve.
nent which we Ind this morning at 0
quarter past ten O'Clock. This morning
he Presidents condition was very critical,
10 1t has been since ten O'Clock last night,
The physicians base their hope OF Tecov.
sry upon the condition oil his pulse. II
he pulse dOes not rise materially during
he day they will have greater confidence.
Il the pulse does rise the graveBt
ears will be entertained. It is only
. thread that holds his lie. The
physicians are cheerful and hopeful.
STILL CRITICAL.
DR.. Bliss, In conversation on the Pfesi.
lent's poudition at poen, says that while
he case Is still critical thore Ia every
'sason for hope OF recovery, and consid. |
lring the nature OF the wound the pitua.
ion ia es favorable 90 1t possibly could be- |
the crisis the Doctor said that |
I the President passes through to day |
without losing strength 1t will be exceed.
Dgly encouraging. The crisis, however,
,annot be definitely R1ed, As there may be
| change at any time. The Doctor said |
hat the examinations which have been |
made confirm the opinion that the ball is |
oCated in the neighborhood OF the liver. |
rho Presidents diet consists almost
exclusively Of milk and lime water,
which he has retained very we'll.
tie vomited slightly early this
The doctor In conclusion, says;
we all know that the President is In an |
exceedingly precarious condition, but
here is very good ground for hopes OF
lie recovery. Mrs. Garfield Is bearing the |
rial most Dobly, and her fortitude has a..
listed up In our work very much indeed.
With her EoHtinHed aid aud the PreSI
lentR vitality We hopp for a favorable
0Gult. Ot course w OaR not venture
,pinions, hence WU aim 10 bulletin the |
acts as they appear from time TO time for |
he purpose Of permitting the public to |
IrSY their own conclusions. through the
i'd Of the medical irStOrnitY."
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 4-12:2O p. ".
General MacVesgh gives In |
hp following worde what he understands
o be tho
OPINION OF DR. AaNEw
With regard 10 the Presidents condition
The Presidents condition l regard as ex
relnsly critical, bat not without hope.
Secretary Blaine has just sent the fol.
owing telegram:
70 The Representatives of The United States in
LOpd9n and Paris:
An important consultation vaB held this
norniDE at which DR.. Agnew, oi Phila-
lelphia, and DR.. Hamilton, OF Now York,
ble ard skilled surgeons, were present.
The result is not reABsuring, though the
conclusion was that his recovery 10 pos.
ible. We do not give up hope.
[Signed. BLAINE, Secretary.
TWENTY FOUR HOURS or SUSPENSE.
1915 ., M-Dr. Pomerine, an eminent
urgson OF Ohio who served as surgeon
n Gen. Gatfeld's regiment during the
var, saw the President this morning and
4pr9eDed the opinion that the next
Senty Jour AoGrs viii JsternInp whother
he case will prove fatal or not,
Executive MANSION, |
WAsHEHaroS, July 4, 1880 ?. N.
There has been but little change 10 the
Residents condition since the last bulle.
In. He complains much less oil pain 10
lis feet. Slight vomiting occasionally.
'ulss ITO, temperature 100, respiration "A.
[Signed D. W. Bliss, M. D.
J. K. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD,
RoAr REtRgRH.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 9:25 Pm.
! u6 / IIbblu6Ilt hHhkGubu lIUm uIb blbBp
few moments since and said to Dr..
IIiss, who stood by his bAdeids: doctor,
feel better than have at any time since
was wounded The attending physl.
ians continue express q hopeful opinion
! the Presdent's case. Peritonitis has
lot s4perysned % yet and there are no
1ore indlpsLIona Of II than there we're this
morning.
The Secretary Of State has Just sent the
telegram!
Ton Amos TOISnIsnd, Cleveland, o.
The Presidents condition has not ma.
erially changed since morning. AT this
our, half past two, he 10 suffering less
ain lie is entirely calm and courageous
lis mind is clear and be accepts what.
yer fate God may oTdain for him With
eriect resignation and with sublime
htistisn faith, We are pfoioundly