Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-09
DOING VERY WELL.

appears more encouraging.
D. W. Bliss,
FRANK II. HAMILTON.
DOING VERY WELL.
9:20 A. M-Dr. Reyburn said this morn
ing that the President was restless during
the early part of the night, but that he slept
well after midnight until this morning. DR..
Bliss says the patient is in better condi
tion this morning than he has been for ten
days. His pulse is 1O4, temperature and
respiration about normal.
DIR. BLISS TALKS CHEERFULLY.
Although the President was wakeful and
restless during part of the night, his con-
dltion this morning is quite satisfactory.
After the morning dressing representative
of the Associated Press met DIR. Bliss, and
inquired after the condition of the patient.
In response, the doctor said:
"Our patient is doing first rate this
morning. He was restless during the early
part of the night, but slept very well after
"How does his condition compare with
yesterday"
"He shows much improvement to-day,
and be is better than he has been for eight
or.ten days"
"Do you anticipate a continued improve
ment? ?"
eyes. We will be able, think, to give
"How are his pulse and temperature, doc
tor ?"
''Good. His pulse is 1O4, temperature
9S z, respiration 1877
"Well, that is good ground for encourage
ment, is it not ?"
''First rate"
LOOKING FOR COOL WEATHER.
Dr. Reyburn considered the Presidents
condition this morning better than vester-
| day. His unusual Testlessness during the
| early part of the night is attributed to the
| intense heat Of Yesterday. To-day is not
| quite so close as yesterday, the wind hav-
| ing shifted to the northeast. Cooler wea-
| ther is anxiously looked for, and it Is
thought that with it will come a ia
vorable change for the President.
Considerable anxiety was caused by
| the Presidents restlessness during
the early part of the night, but before mid
night he grew tired, and shortly before that
hour began to rest more comfortably. There
is much comment upon the retirement of
the three attending surgeons, and some per-
sons are Inclined to believe that the matter
| is extraordinary and surrounded by mys-
terry. The information obtained from
| authoritative sources, however, does not
appear to warrant any such opinion.
| Mrs. DIR. Edison, one of the nurses upon
the President, also retires from her duties
In that capacity to day, and she aod Drs.
Woodward and Hamilton expect to leave
Long Branch to-day. This movement is
explained by those in a position 70 know
by the statement that the President recently
informed his wife that he would prefer hav-
ing only male attendants henceforward
The Presidents appetite is much better
This morning, when given some chicken, he
remarked to HIS wife that he felt as IL he
could eat it all. This is one of the most de-
sirable indications. Ii the patients appe-
tite returns the attending surgeons will be
more saDguine.
DIR. HAMILTON ENCOURAGED.
DIR. Hamilton, while declining to talk for
publication, this morning indicated by his
remarks that he felt very much encouraged
with the case as 1t stands at present.
THE HOPEFUL NOON BULLETIN.
DR.. Bliss, v no has Just made an examination
of the President, says his pulse at this hour
is "a. temperature normal and respiration
II. This, said the doctor, is better show
ing than we have seen in his case at noon
for some days. The announcement OF the
figures was received with great satisfaction
bV all those gathered around the Elberon
Hotel Attorney General McVeagh ex-
pressed the opinion that there is now ap-
parently good ground for encouragement.
ANXIOUS FOR THE NIGHT.
2:15 P. M.-Rsports from the President
continue favorable. Some apprehension is
felt, however, on account of the continued
hot weather, and it is feared, unless there
Is a sea breeze soon, that the afternoon
febrile rise will cause his temperature to
increase again, and render the patients
condition more unsatisfactory towards
to night. The Cabinet officers are much en-
couraged with this mornings bulletin,
but are among the number who are anxious
ly awaiting cooler weather. Remarks such
| 20 ha Nho acf-
dent" and, ''How is it possible for him to
improve, with such unfaYorable weather.
are heard on all sides Large numbers Of
excursionists arrived this morning, and the
avenues present an appearance such as is
customary at the height Of the season.
DR.. BLISS SAYS he IS CoNvALEsCRNT.
2:45 P. M.-The favorable condition of the
President at the noon examination con-
tinues and has had the effect of cheering
all hearts. The feeling in all quarters has
changed from anxiety to the most sanguine
opinions that the President has fairly got on
the road to recovery. Dr. Bliss is authority
for the statement that the President is
convalescent. He made this assertion IN
the presence of Dr. Hamilton. The latter
gentleman, who strictly adheres to his
policy not TO talk for publication about any
of his patients, showed by his expression
that he did not object to the statement.
reeentative of the Associated Press of the
result of DR.. Bliss examination at noon, and
at the conclusion thereof made the remark
that it was ''eplendid."
THE RELIEVED SURGEONS.
At the evening examination, at $50 p. NJ.
} the PATIENTS temperature was 80, pulse 100
? respiration Is. He had taken q libera
) amount Of food, both solid and fluid, viii
: apparent relish. By special request Of the
3 | President it has been made our duty to sal
} in this public manner to Surgeon Genera
, Barnes, surgeon J. ]. Woodward and d.
E Reyburn that In dispensing with their ser
vices as his medical attendants, he wa
I sctuated only by wish to relieve them o
a the labor and responsibility which, In his im
proved condition, be could no longer proper
ly impose upon them. Both the President AM
Mrs Garfield desire to express to these gen
tlemen personally and in the same publ
4 ! manner their high appreciation of the grea
: skill and discretion, which they have s
! : constantly exercised in the management O
his case up to the present time.
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