Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
BRIGHT HOPES FOR MR.. C0NK-
LING'S ULTIMATE RECOVERY.
The Patient Passes a Quiet Night
and Appears a Great
Deal Stronger.
The Physicians Feel Encouraged by the
Change-MrS. Conkling Shows the
Benefit Of Her Rest.
The Mississippi River Within One Foot Of
the Danger Line-Great Concern
Felt for Lives and Property.

NEW YORK, April 12-News from Mr..
Conkling's sick chamber this morning is
| of most cheering character. There Is
every reason To believe that the dread crisis
has passed. Mr.. Copkling spent one of
the best nights since his illness. The
periodical attacks of delirium did not
manifest themselves at all during the
night. The patient slept off and on and
there were few if any symptoms of pain
exhibited during his sleep. At about 3
O'Clock this morning he awoke and was
given drink, when he dozed off soon
again, and up to half past O'Clock was
still sleeping Soundly.
At o'clock Judge Cox, who then left
the house, announced the welcome intelli-
gence that Mr.. Conkling had slept well all
through the night.
At $50 o'clock Mrs. Conkling was seen.
There was a marked difference in her ap-
pearance since yesterday. There was hope
in the faithful wifeS voice and eye. She,
too, had slept, and much of the haggard
appearance had left her countenance.
She said that Dr.. Hartly had just informed
her before he left the house that her hus-
band had passed one of the most comfort
able nights since he has been i'll.
DIR. Barker called on Mr.. ConkHng ten
minutes past 10 o'clock this morning, and
found no change to speak of, but what
little change there was, was for the better.
Mr.. COnkling's temperature then was 80
and his pulse s.. He dislikeS to have the
abscess treated.
DIR. Barker said today: On Tuesday l
said the chances for Mr. Conkling's re-
covery were one in one hundred. Yester
day | said there were one in twenty-five,
and today say there are one in ten.
Dr. AndertOn came out at 1:20 from the
sick room. He said that Mr.. Conkling
was sleeping quietly and had been the
whole morning.ih His wife and daughter
are with him.
Judge Shipman came down from the
sick room at 2:20 D. m. He said that Mr..
Conkling was still sleeping quietly and
that DR.. Anderton had said there was no
change in his condition.
DR.. Barker called on Mr.. Conkling at
$40 and LETT at 40 O'Clock. He said Mr..
Conkling, if anything, is a triie better,
but there is no particular gain. He has
taken plenty of nourishment during the
day with plenty of beef tea He has
rested very easy all day and when he went
to sleep enjoyed healthy pleasant rest.
When he awOke he was quiet and free
from delirium. He recognized DR. Barker
also recognized Judge Shipman, who
called on him. During the day his temp
erature and pulse were unchanged. An
attendant IN the Hoffman house told the
reporters that medicines were being given
to the patient and the doctors We're gener-
ally fixing him up.
DIR. Barker said, when spoken to on the
subject, this is one of the things on
which do not care to speak. If we tell
the public that such remedies are being
applied they will consider the situation
more serious than it really is. | am giving
you all the information that | consider adj
visable to give to the public
Among those who called on Mr.. Conk-
ling during the day were August Belmont
and Col. Fred Grant.
At $40 a note was received from Mr.
Conklng' brother, Frederick A. Conkling,
by messenger, asking the condition of
the senator. To this Mrs. Conkling's an
swer was that he was sleeping and there
was no change for the worse.
At 5:15 p m. Edward Stokes came out
after a half hours stay. He said that Mr..
COnkling was very nervous but recognized
him by an inclination of the head Mr.
Stokes did not wish TO disturb the patient,
so he merely accosted him pleasantly and
left the room. Mr.. Stokes was not favor
ably impressed with the appearance of the
sufferer.