Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-20
THE PRESIDENTS BEST DAY,
He is ''Doing Splendidly."
Latest White House Notes.
THE PRESIDENTS BEST NIGHT AND MORNING SINCE
THE SHOOTING.

Inc PRESIDENT passed an excellent night. He
was very comfortable He slept great deal
and his sleep was more continuous than during
any night heretofore. Mr.. Crump, who was
with him. said that the President had splendid
night His condition and symptoms this morn
ing were more favorable than at any previous
time during his illness. Dr. Reyburn said: ''The
President is this morning decidedly better than
at any previous time. He is better in every way.
We have every reason for entertaining the
strongest hopes for recovery" The pulse this
morning at $50 was S6, the lowest point of the
illness. and the temperature and respiration
normal. He continues to be kept on light diet
The physicians do not want to run any risk of
trouble with the stomach. which is very sensitive.
His breakfast consisted of toast with the Juice of
beefsteak squeezed over it. The following was
the morning bulletin:
Official Bulletin.
THE PRESIDENTS PROGRESS TOWARDS RECOVERY.
EXECUTIVE MANSION July 90, $50 am.-The
progress of the President towards recovery con-
tfnues uninterruptedly. He has passed a quiet
night. Pulse this morning Sc, temperature
9S.4, respiration Is.
[Signedl
ID. w. BLISS, J. K. BARNEs
j. j. WOODWARD ROBERT REYBURN
CIRCULAR TO THE CABINET MINISTER'S.
The following bulletin was sent this morning
to each of the Cabinet officers by the President s
private secretary:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 90, a.m.-There
is a decided improvement in the Presidents con-
dltlon this morning. He slept very well during
the night, and his pulse at this hour is &C. which
Is lower than at any previous time. Tempera-
ture and respiration normal. The wound is
doing well and is dischargng freely and properly
The Presidents appetite is still good and great
care will continue to be exercised in his diet.
l:30 p. ma Comfortable Day for the Presi-
dent.
The President is passing q comfortable day
and making steady progress toward GONZALES
ence. At this hour his pulse is SO, and his tenn
perature and respiration are normal
GUTTEAU PUTTING ON AIRs-HE WANTS DAINTY
FARE AND THE DAILY PAPERS.
Guiteau may have guessed at the absence of
the District attorney. At any rate he seems
suddenly to have concluded that his system of
treatment should be relaxed. This morning he
said he wanted better food served to him in fil-
ture; that the diet he gets is too rough for him.
He complained, too, of not having anything to
read, and said that hereafter he wanted at least
three daily papers each day. He was somewhat
dictatOrial in his manner as if he was calling for
something he had right to.
OCLOCK.-THE PATIENT CLEAR OF FEVER.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the Presidents
temperature was So, an increase of two beats
since this morning. The temperature and respi-
ration continue normal and he was resting
easily. He dOzed at intervals during the morn
Ing and afternoon. There was no fever at two.
The condition of the patient was very favorable
and satisfactory. He gets little stronger
almost daily, though the strength returns very
slowly.
3P. M.-THE PRESIDENTS BEST DAY.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon there was no I'M
favorable symptoms in the Presidents condition.
Everything was favorable, as during the earlier
part Of the day. If nothing occurs to break into
the more than usual good news from the sick
room, to-day will have been by far the best vet
for the President.
DISPATCH TO THE CONSULTING SURGEONS.
The following dispatch was sent last night by
the attending physicians to the consulting
physicians: 'Last evening the President received
hypOdermic injection Of one-eghth of grain
of sulphate OF mOrphia, and slept we'll during
the night. He continues to take sulphate of
quinia in threegrai doses thrice daily and has
enamata when required. AS anticipated. the
increased fever of yesterday proved only tempo
rary, and he has had better day to-day than
any since he was injured. The wound looks we'll
and is discharging healthy pus freely This
morning at half-past eight his pulse was 80;
temperature, 9S.4 degrees respiration, 1S. At
one pm. pulse 81; temperature. 9S.5 degrees:
respiration, 10. At seven p M, pulse, 90; tenn
perature, 9.9o degrees; respiration, 10.
GEN. BARNUMs WOUND
Gen. Henry Barnum has not been telegraphed
that they may examine the wound through his
body. received in the late war. as stated in a
published dispatch from Albany.
Gen. Barnum, for whom, it appears, an indis-
Greet friend telegraphed after being told that
there was no necessity for his coming to Wash
in ntrtn ya1 in nifyy TO do Ioo 1nI
the White House and was told that the physi-
clans did not desire to examine his wound
either as a parallel case or one from which any
deductions in the treatment of the President
could be drawn. He will return to Albany.
JUST THE THING.
The result of the publication that the Presi-
dent expressed desire to have his back
scratched the other day was this afternoon made
manifest. There was received in the mail
patent flesh brush, which the patentee was con-
hdent would be found just the thing.
A SILVER MEDAL FOR THE PRESIDENT.
There was received at the White House to-
day from New York silver medal for the Presi-
dent. On the diverse side there is medallion
head of the President. with the words: ''James
A. Garfield. the nations choice for President,
1880. On the reverse side is a laurel wreath,
with July Cd, 1884," over it, and the words
''FOr him the civic wreath-Danger that found
ittilm III CIONuS Hill SIcdl, UtlOW
wreath.
THE APPARATUS FOR LIFTING THE PRESIDENT
when changing the bed clothes and dressing the
wound, which was brought in from Bellevue
Hospital will not be used. 1t would do very
well for a hospital where there are not enough
attendants to lift patients. But the Presidents
case is different. The surgeons and one or two
Others do the lifting themselves, without any in
convenience or trouble The very presence of
the machine would. it is thought, worry the
President unnecessarily.
LAST NIGHTS BULLETIN.
The following was last evenings official bull
letin:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Up. m.-The President
has passed an excellent day. and the afternoon
fever has been less than on any day since he was
wounded. At one p IN. his pulse was 93 tenn
peraturc 9S5, respiration 10. At present his
pulse is Sc, temperature 1913. respiration 10.
AN ATLANTIC CITY COTTAGE FOR THE PRESIDENT.
telegram from Atlantic City says that SUBJ
scrption list was opened there yesterday for
the purpose of purchasing cottage for Presi-
dent Garfield. A rich Philadelphian, who with
held his name, put down $500 as starter and
promised like sum when the amount had
reached $4,000. 1t is proposed to buy one of
the best cottages at Atlantic City and present it