The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-18
A MORE HOPEFUL FEELING.
SceNKLINe's CHANCES IMPROVING.
The Physicians Give Encouraging Assur-
ances to His Family-He is Still a
Very Sick Man - Nourishment
Taken Freely and Easily.

NEW YORK. April 16.-This morning Dr.
Hartley said in his official bulletin that there
was no material change in Mr. Conkling's con-
dition. The pulse and temperature were about
the same The patient slept for four hours
during the night and was still asleep at
o'clock. Mr. Conkling took a good deal of
nourishment during the night. DIR. Barker
called upon Mr.. Conkling at GALS and remained
with his patient nearly three-quarterS of an
hour. He was accompanied by Dr. Sands
When DIR. Barker came out he announced Of
fcially that MIR. COnkling had passed a very
comfortable night indeed. The physician now
says Mr.. Conkling's chances are one in five.
Mr.. Conkling Is quite strong, comparatively
speaking, owing 10 the amount of nourishment
which he has been taking. His pulse is "a,
temperature 80 and respiration normal DIR.
Sands dressed the wound. Mr.. COnklng COM
planned great deal of the pain, which DIR.
Barker prOLOunceS a good sign, as ii shows the
sensitiveness of the patient. whose system must
be improving to feel the pain so acutely. The
wound has begun 10 heal, and DIR. Barker ex-
presses himself as being decidedly hopeful, so
much SO that he will not, unless called upon,
visit Mr. Conkling until or 5 o'clock this
afternoon.
About noon Col. Fred Grant came ont of Mr..
Conlkling's apartments. When spoken 20 he
said, Everything in the house looks bright
and smiling to-day. Mrs. Conkling looks as
though she has lost a great weight of trouble
from her mind. She is infinitely relieved by
the good news impaired to her by the doctors.
Mrs. Conkling and Mrs. 0akman are looking
remarkably well considering the troubles
through which they have passed, and | am
more than delighted to witness such state of
things"
Reports from the sick-room throughout the
day continued favorable. IL. 4. Melville Mr..
Conkling's law partner, aftCS a call this morn
ing, said that the patient was DOING and that
he did not, when aroused, seem incoherent
as on Sunday. Mr.. Melville things Mr.. COnk-
ing is a very sick man, and that nothing but his
fine constitution has enabled him to hold out so
long.
Dr. Barker called about o'clock but only
remained a few minutes. He said: Mr..
Conkling is greatly improved, and bis chances
are greatly increased. His pulse and temper
ature are unchanged, and the fact that he no
longer talks in his deliriUm is good sign"
When asked il the critical point had been
reached he said: mo, not yet" The senator
had treated the doctor very courteously, and
they INDUCED in little persifage. In giving
the senator his milk, which he at once drank
the doctor asked him was it nice lie REPLIED
very nice" The doctor then asked was it
delicious. He replied: ''No, no; not de-
llci0uS, but very nice" DR.. Barker offered to
dress his wound, and he asked could he not
wait five minutes. The doctor said it was nee
essary to get through with II, and he replied:
"But il Will not matter five wait five minutes"
Tonight was the first time he has taken the
glass OF milk in his own hand. He has taken
tWenty-seyen ounces OF nOurishment since the
afternoon visit Of the Doctor
Alderman COnkling left the house soon after
DR.. Barker He seems much more hopeful,
and told a reporter that be now thought that
his uncle would recover. ii think he is better
to-day" he added than at any time since he
was taken sick"
Henry Melville, Senator Conkling's former
business associate, who called during the even
ing, said Il glad TO that the incoher-
ent talking has ceased. think the chances of
his recovery are now more favorable than they
have been Tor some time past. DR. Anderton is
now in charge and viii remain at the house all
night Mr.. COnkling has taken several ounces
OF milk since noon, and is half sleeping and
half doing and no longer raves or tosses about
in the bed. His wound is getting along nicely"
AT midnight there was no change in Mr..
Conkhngs condition.