New-York tribune., 1888-04-12
Np CONKLING IMPROVING.
ov,y ONE CHANCE In TWENTY-FIVE YET.
RELYING NOW MAINLY ON THE WELL KNOWN CON-
srrrurIoN OF THE PATIENr-NANf kx-
e,rssIoSs OF SYMPATHY.


-. fo,,- marked death" and one lifcF and
49, IMAGINE man putting his hand into the bag
"a drawing forth one and his fate depending
I'm the result. This, according to Dr. barker,
'-hor he Maid his last visit to Roscoe Conliilng
los, night represents his chances Of recovery. IL
20 than iustiies the statement that his condl-
.Ion ia extremely critical Yet 1t signifies great
,,,rrovement over his condition on the previous
,;cbt And If he continues to improve In the
same ratio his chances of recovery Will soon be
even.
The CLEAN Of hope kindled by the last report
NJ DE- Barker on Tuesday night grew perccpuoly
bigger and brighter with the first news that came
from the sick room yesterday. MIR. Conklng
is better was the information gwen TO early
callers Of whom there were many. They went
away with faces rejecting the gratifying intell-
cence Mr. Conllling had passed fairly reSt1ul
night getting more slumber by fits and starts
than he had been able to get for week. ana ne
was not ut all delirious while awake. All thaV
meant increased strength and vitality with whlcn
to combat his dread disease
The issue will depend mainly upon MIR. Conk-
bng's own powers Of endurance. Everybody
knows that they are great but they are beng
subjected to terrible strain. Mrs Conkllng and
his daughter MIS-. Oakman, were in constant at
tendance on the sick room during the night
Judge Coke the ex-Senator's nephew, remained
within call until n. m. EX-Judge Shipman was
one of the first callers, arriving at o'clock.
When he left the house, he said that MI ConA-
hng's condition seemed " more favorable"
MR. CoNKLING RECOGNIZES DR. BARKER
A little after o'clock Or. Barker and DR.. Sands
arrived. Mr.. ConIling was asleep when they
entered his room, but soon afterward he woke,
I, and CHI han with him.
DR.. Barker came away feeling satisfied In speak
ing to the reporters he was cautious as usual.
lie never makes the mistake of being over-sanguine
He admitted that there had been slight improve
ment To friend he said: l feel more encour-
aged than have been at any time since | have
taken charge of the case" ~
In the morning callers were numerous VI
course the great majority OF them merely left Their
cards and learned the condition Of Mr.. Conkllng
from tine doorlxeeper Mr. Stokes visited MI.
ConklIng about O'Clock and remained with him
O quarter Of an hour. lie was delighted with the
change which he observed in Mr. Conltllngs con-
dtion. 1t filed him with hope, and he acInowl-
edged that he had none before About noon Dr.
Sands dressed Mr.. Conklng's wound and went
away, as usual, without expressing any decided
opinion about Mr.. Conlling's condition. But it
soon leaked out that there had been change for
the worse. Some visitors who professed to have
inside information" said that they didn't expect
him to live twenty-four hours.
DR.. Barker called again at o'clock and went
away looking gloomy The CLEAN of hope had
become overcast: But soon after DR.. Barker left
the house Mr.. Conllling fell asleep. DR.. Barker
was back again at o'clock. He reported an I'M
provement in Mr.Conlling's condition unless" COM
rlcations' arose, but he did not apprehend anv
changes for the worse in the next twenty-four
hours Again DR.. Barker was able to smile as he
did after his morning visit. People caught the
infection Of hope from him and it spread.
DR.. BARKER GREATLY ENCOURAGED.
DIR. Barker called again at s:I5 and DR.. Sands
Tlr me
q o'clock. "I have nothing to tell you," he said
20 the reporters. DR.. Barker will give you the
news But it was easy to infer from his express
sion that the tidings would be good. DE- Barker
came out of the house ten minutes later and lost
no time in telling. what made him feel happy:
"Mr Conlling," he said " has been sleeping
very quietly and nicely, better than he has ever
done before since o'clock this afternoon until |
called When he woke up he was quite rational
Somebody has sent MIS- GGn6g oood Pasel s tbe% 01
and said: They are beautiful and then turning
TO Mrs. Conliling he said: Don't you think IN
betterP think am read to him telegram
which had been sent him from the United States
Senate signed by both Democrats and Republicans,
expressing their sympathy, with him ana their
wishes for his reeoVer 1t was Was hfaaed THad 9H ta tng
sad TO him Why, this looks as though you were
turning DemocIat.' There came peculiar twinkle
in his eye such as have often seen there when be
was in good health"
at meant. SUPPOSE" suggested some one, that
il he died hi v'oEld die a Republican"
"You can stiv your own inferences as to that
said tts doctUG
What are his chances Of recovery nowp" he
was asked. ,
Unless some complications arise, Of which
there liable TO be three think" he said with
professional caution, that his chances are i'm
proved little
But can't You give some idea of what those
chances a:e worth p
"well,H this has beer very critical case re
piled DR. Barker. looking grave, If had said
last night that considered his chances of recovery
TO be about one in one hundred should have SAID
Just what | thought. But his Improvement tonight
warrants me in saying that his chances are-well,
say one in twenty-five"
WONDERFUL CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. Conlllings constitution continued DR..
Barker, is marvellous. No ordinary man could
have stood what he has. He has wonderful vital
ity. Since he has been sick he has suffered not
only from the wasting due TO the disease but from
the and tear of brain and muscular tissue due
70 his excited condition and frequent restless pac-
ing Of the floor
But Notwithstanding all this. when was there
this afternoon he began TO kick with such force
that II had not got out of the way should have
been hurt. Heretofore his sleep has been mostly
Of an intermittent character. Between his maps
he has been restless and done good deal Of walk
ing, thus wearing himself out. but his sleep since
o'clock has been altogether steady and, therefore,
exceedingly beneficial. / shall not visit him again
Tonight; there is no need Of It," Dr. Barker
added that his temperature when he last examined
him was 90 degrees; his pulse 80 and his respra-
ton normal
Among those who called on Mr. Conllling yes
iterday were S, b. Elkins Judge Brady, Judge
Peabody, Charles II. Adams, Francis Sylvester
ex Senator Whyte of Maryland; General Sher-
man. General Roger A. Pryor, Mrs Alonzo B.
sx.Secretary Of the Treasury Window, William NJ
Bliss Mrs J. r. Wood, niece Of Mr.. Conlxling
and Mr. and Mrs Thomas Hicks
SYMPATHY FROM DEMOCRATIC SENATORS.
Washington, April 1.-THE following message was
sent this evening:
United States Senate Washington. April II.
Te Ms Roscoe Conkling, Hoffman House. NewYOrk City
The undersigned friends of your husband