The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-30


Pulse. 100, temperature, p8e; resp!sa
tlons Is. d. w. isLIss,
J.. X. BARsEs,
j. WOODWARD.
ROBERT RgYBURE,
ID. HAYES A0YEw.
SECRETARY BLAME TO LOWELL.
WAsHISGToE, August 29.--Tbe following
was sent this AFTERNOON:
] L0DeH. Minister, London The Presi
dent had good night and II having q go0t
day. At this bour q p. NJ his pulse 4
l03, showingA decrease from the forenoon
For msny days past the pulse has shown
decided increase by this time 10 the after
noon. His respiration is normal. Allothel
symptoms are reported by bis surgeons Il
be favorable. BLAINE, Secretary.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 29-2:30 Il
Mn an interview With a reporter Of The
Associsted Press at 2:25 p. NJ, DIR. Bliss
said that the President Is going along much
more evenly to-day than yesterday. Tbs
extreme range OF bis pulse since morning
bss not exceeded six beats, and Is now from
l02 ~ 10i. The pulse il also fuller and
stronger in character. Yesterday at this
hour the patient had little fever; to-day
he has none.
In reply to questions with regard 10 the
repeated accumulation OF pus in the lungs,
Or. Bliss said: - We have examined the
lungs every day, and they have always
been and are now in perfect condition.
The re- piratory marmur this morning was
clear and natural, and there was not a sin
gle indication OF any abnormal symptoms"
The Doctor was then questioned with re-
gard TO the reported existence OF pus In
the knee Joint. "Who iuyents these alb
surd stories ?" be inquired. "There is no
pus IN The knee joint or anywhere else, ex.
cept in the wound and gland. ,Pus could
not form and be retained without at once
affecting the pulse and temperature"
"What is the condition OF the giandular
swellngi" asked the reporter. "Has II
decreased any in siEe?"
"It has; the outline Of the gland is now
perceptible, and It is discharging freely.
We took out az least q teaspoOnful OF pus
this morning"
docs the patient continue TO take food
weI?"
"PerfectIy. lie bad some chicken broth
to- day and sitter this piece Of milk toast.
aud seemed to enjoy ana relish them both"
ado you think be Is better day than at
the same hour yesterday"
81 certainly do. His progress to-day has
been much more even than yesterday. The
expression OF his face and character Of his
pulse have further improved, and he has
thus far bad no fever whatever. His pres
ent condition Is more favorable than at this
hour yesterday"
WHAT Mas. GARFIELD SAYS.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 29-4 Il. III
The Presidents condition continues as
favorable as when last reported on. Mrs.
Garfield was met few moments since 10
one OF the corridors, and when asked now
the President was now, replied pleas
antly: Everything Is going along Nicely"
HOPEFUL OF ULTIMATE RECOVERY.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 5 z. A-Dr. Boyn-
ton came from the sick room short time
since, and in reply TO question said the
President was improving. and all were now
hopeful Of bis ultimate recovery. He was
quickly followed by Dr. Bliss, who said The
conditions were very promising. 1.-THE
Presidents pulse" said DR.. Bliss, sis now
l04, and Is as soft and natural as could be
desired. He is sleeping quietly, his skin is
moist, and his face looks bright and plea
SAINT"
'You regard this recent change as one OF
the most miraculous in the history OF sur
gerry, dare ssy!" observed the reporter.
"Yes, sir; be went down az near to
deaths door on Saturday as ever | expect
10 see a man go without dying; but since
then be has picked up maryellously. l
consider that be has now reached point
where be enters upon the plane OF conya-
lescence, and IL no new complications arise,
you will be surprised by the rapidty with
which the repair will go on in his system"
THE $3.50 P. ". OPTICAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 29-6:30 p.
M.-The daily rise OF the Presidents tenn
perature began later this afternoon than
Yesterday, but rose eight-tcnlhs OF degree
higher. The frequency OF his pulse now is
the same as at this hour yesterday. He has
taken willingly the liquid food prescribed
during the day. and bad besides during the
morning a small piece OF milk-loast. At
the evening dressing pretty free discharge
OF healthy pus took place from the psroud
swelling, which is perceptibly diminishing
i'm size. The wound manifests no material
change. Pulse, 10; temperature, 100 DO;
respiration, Is. ID. w. BLISS,
j. X. BARNES.
j. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURS,
ID. HAYES AGYEv.
STILL FURTHER IMPROVED.
ExgCUTIvs MANSION, $40 T.. Mum
oficial.)-Dr. Bliss reports at this hour that
the result OF the evening examination ls
highly satisfactory. The febrile rise did