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1 > \ HE DAILY ELEVENTH YEAR ON AHA , MONDAY MORNING , AUGUST 29 , 1881 , NO , 58 A RAY OF HOPE. It Burst ! ! From tlio Black Cloud of Death , Which Lowered so Darkly Over the Presidant's Bed. The Ulustroua SuSbrer Bailies for Another Struggle. Ho Refuses to Qivo up the Fight for Life. > Mrirlcod .Improvement in the "Hourly Bullet ! tiy From the ; WliitoHonso- 3tonal ! Associated 1'rcsa. WA8HiN < jTON , August 28 Ono un expected thing the president used to say always happened him happened this morning. The slight hope that nroso early last evening was scarcely xprcB.sod so fearful were nil that it might bo n temporary fluctuation anil a forerunner of the last. The fear that n change for the worst would oc cur during the night was shared by very ninny and it was therefore a do- cidcd and uncxpecbed announcement made by the physicians this morning ilmt the president had hold his own during the night. The inmates of the white house had a quiet night. The four nurses , Mrs. Dr. Edson , Dr. Boynton , Gon. Swaim and Coli Jlockwoll , were out and in the sick room the greater part of the night. The patient slept fully as comfortably -as on the preceding night , and the closest scrutiny could detect no un- fnvorablo chango. Gen. Swaim said at midnight : "Just wait for the morn- ring. " Col. llockwell said : "Tho cloud lias n silver lining. " KKLYINO CM nis I-LUCK. Dr. Bliss passed a very restless night. At midnight ho took the pa tient's pulse , which was 104. Subso- quontlyho sponged off the president -and found him lovol-lieadud and ex ceedingly cheerful. Dr. Blies said lie wont into the Burgeon's room and tried to take a nap but could not sleep on account of his anxiety. At the usual time the enonuta vats admis- tprcd and the president swallowed a 3ittlo koumiss between his naps. That was just , about the history of the night. JMJy. Garfield was -up very early and was by the bodsido-immedi- aloly. ( ion. Swaim was almost elated when ho loft tho-oick room. S.iid ho : "I have relied on Garfield's pluck for twenty-five years and I stand on the same ground now. " _ TJ ! ° - morning bulletin figures were the best 4-or'ten > Cays and when it was postoa 1C was received almost with u shout. The morning dressing of tlio wound developed no now unfavorable ymptomB and showed little improve ment in the gland. The swelling had .jfono down a little and by the clisjhtest pricking of n prominent point on the outside another opening was made , so that now , with throe drainages to the gland , the main hope is that this "trouble naan yet bo overcome be- Joro the president 2ias lost more than Lo can recover. General fiwaim , .who has been with .the president all the morning , 'thinks the noon bulletin will bo fully a&favor- -ablo , comprrativoly , as this morning. 'Tho general conditions are us favorn Hiilo as then. Chicken jolly is 'talko of lor the president's next nourisl auont. OKKICIJLL IINCOUHAOEMENTC. At 1 p. m. Dr. Hamilton -cold "Wo'ro afloat and-oil' the breakers A more saticfactory-ntato oxiste , thi snoming and now , and the result thu Jar lias giyon mo much encourage auaont. I think the ( indications nw much more favcrablo now for suatina tioii of the president until the bloo poisoning that lias alcoady subside somewhat , lias a hanco to so farolim inato that after serious .complications juay bo avoided. Good fiction of th fltomaeh is the beet indication of th prospect. Food it Assimilating better every hour. On that -feature of im provetuent is based our strongest hope The glandular trouble will subside it proportion ua the other symptoms im prove. " Dr. Bliss says tliat the improve ment of the last fpw hour ? Im boei enough to auso him to modify his be lief of yesterday. Ho now thinks tlu- president's ultimate recovery passible. Dr. Ileyburn says the presidents case furnishes solid ground for increased hopo. Dr. Hamilton says that the improvements are remarkable. Dr. Agnew says that the president's chances arp decidedly in his favor again. Miss Edson says the presi dent made great strides upwards in twenty-four hours. Thin ofliciul encouragement is given but no positive assurance is ventured that ho is doing bettor. The wound Beoms no worse. The pulse is im [ proved and general symptoms are inoro favorable. The only question , is how long will it last. The answer . is that all depends on the stomach and ( , the lusimilation of food taken. ; The cabinet have not alt been at , the white house. Some of the mem- , f bors of course feel encouraged again , ) | but no confidence ia expressed nor ; vvrill be until it is soon if those food Uiours continue. The morning bul etin was read in many churches and ( prayers of thanksgiving offered for [ the new gleam of hopo. The mid- May bulletin was so generally in keep- "g with the improving fooling thqt t added greatly to the growing hopes. "HUALLVK CONTINUK'THK STHUGOLE. " , Dr. oynton says that about three | 'clock yesterday morning the presj- Nentsaid tohimji "Doctor , do you ' I am getting weaker ? " Yes , I ( hink you have loat some- ; bing since day before yesterday , " usnrercd the doctor.1 [ fc "Well/1 questioned- president , "do you think wo had better continue the Rtruffglo any longer ! ' * "Oh , yes , " nusworcd the physician , with a tone of the most positive en * counuremont ho could command mid then tlio conversation ceased and thr president fell aslocp. IIKVEUSION or FnnciNu. The reversion of fooling at the White House to-day was almost pain ful , on account of the possibility that rcmatnsof this favorable period would be but n temporary fluctuation. As the favorable straws grew moro plenty the disparaging clutched them eager ly and gathered milch comfort there from. Mrs. Gil field , Gen. Swaim and Col. Uockwull fairly glunincd with hope all thu morning. These threu have never allowed their faces to show their fueling. The children also are Tu'.mny up , and all mcml&ira of thu family have token now hc.ift. " TliL phyf ici.ins are agreeably disap pointed. Dr. lloyntim hat through out boon confident , lacking n sinj-lc hour yestcrd.iy. Dr. Hoynton stated Utst night that thu 'president ) had been slowly on thu mctid since four o'o ock Friday aftornoon. Ho thought the feebleness of yesterday morning was the temporary result of Friday's ex perience and not necessarily an indi cation of failing life. Dr. Royburn , on being asked if ho had any more encouraging ijows from the sick room said that improve ment in the patient still continued. "Do you think the present rally will bo permanent , or do you fear an other rofapno. " ' " . "Well its best not to mnko any prophesies for the future , tlu > present is cheering enough and lot us take that. " The last twenty-four houra had showed a marked improvement in the president's pulao both in fre quency and in tone. The stomach was apparently discharging its full functions. Several portions of solid food had been swallowed and retained without IKUUKM. Tlio onojor two evacuations during the day had given cvidenco of Unproved assimilation of food. The pus from the original wound was slightly im- piovod in clmnustcr and in ( iuiuitity. The tiwollint ! of thu parotid gland has slightly decreased nml the discharge of pus therefrom has boon much moro adequate. Dering tlw day tto presi dent's mind lyis not been closded in aiiy degree , even for A moment. On these features were being Uuilt the rcnowed hopes of all. To nay that frltcy did not give trround for encour agement would be useless. Just how much encouragement could -bo gained from them depends on the 'continu ation of improvcmunt.Every hour that imprcvomont continues , in the opinion of all who closuly watch the case , increases the chances for re covery. UAKMNO THE OOOD NSWS. Secretary Blainu sent the following tkis evening : Lowell , Minister , JLondon : The co.idition-o ! the .president * .t 10 o'clock continues as favontblo cs could bo expected within the paot thirty hours , lib improvement 'has given great encouragement to thenst- tending fliirgcoiw ; . Ho swallowed a bountiful supply liquid food.Tho parotid swelling discharges 'freely nd gives promise of markcdinprovemur.t. His mind is perfectly clear. Ho Ins a little .moro foyer than was antici pated , the respiration .io somewltat above normal. TJio general feelingis ouo of moro hopefulness. Two > vr tlireo days more of .improvement will be needed to inspire contidunce. [ Signed ] BMI.VE. Scc'y , At 5:15 i ) . in. Mrs. Garfield , accom panied by her brother , Col. Rudolph , her brother-in-law , Col. .Rockwell' , .of St. Louis and Misr Mollie , went out for a drive. Mrs. Garfield looked almoot happy , and.tho strain she lum endured thu last fuw days seemed to hav/3 left no trace upon her. Sh bo\vaJ and smiled pleasantly to tli officers at the gate. Some one of th crowd there assembled said hurriedly "That Mr ? . Garfield , " As quick a thought a dozen hats were off , and th little woman acknowledged the cour tesy by a graceful bow and nnotho smile. Before tlio issuance of tlio evcnint bulletin it was learned that its pur pose would aiot bo at vitrianca with tin early progress of the day. The bulletin tin proved acceptable to all. A shor .timo after the bulletin had bocniBsuet Dr. Boynton vras seen and asked fur ther in rotrard to his idea of the prosi * dout's prospccto. Ho stated that ho was entirely satisfied withtliu progress to-day. Jt was fully up to his wspec- tations in every respect. The slightly increased temperature was barely as much an the usual febrile rise is when the caeo was supposed to bo doing well. The latter part of the day had given evidence of proper as similation of the food. The dis charges of tlio bowel * were what ho had reference to , and lie said the evi dence therein was noticeable. Ho ro- feirud also to un improvement in the rotoii or TUB rjiisn > j.VT'rt : IMCT , For several daj's ho had been al most ghastly at timo. To-day , how- aver , his color was much bettor and liis expression too was a moro natural , avorablo feature. All last week ho liad soemcd to have no will power at til , as far as control of his emotions nid desires was concerned. Now , lowevor , his will power seems to act in full concert with the physical. The iharactor of the wound this evening vas improved in amount and quality f pus ; also the granulations from heso were moro satisfactory and no- , iccablo from the exterior , In regard to the gland it is now con- lidcred that the danger of its slough- ) ng off has passed. It would bo roublesomo for many days yet , but ifter a day or two of such progress of ho case in other roapccts as to-day [ ho counter-drain of thu system on his account would bo greatly less- mod. Not only was tlio pus ilia- liaising satisfactorily from all thu ipoinngs , but the walls separating the ockota of pus referred to accmod to o going away. The pus is more con- on ( rated and ought to be moro easily rained. The doctors consider that he possibilities of yesterday have be come piobabilitos and they should now should ba moro disappointed In n pcculinr scnso of : ho word , if the president should dio.than if hoshould reach absolute recovery. The doctor explained that the sponging of the patient so often spoken - on of was a sponge bath of alcohol and water in cnual pnrts , and wns of gio.it benefit. The operation is usually enjoyed by him. The president con tinue to Jake a sufficient quantity of nourishmcvt , but as yet no change has been made in its character. Two I'liuiiKitjx have been administered to day , and other noiiiishmuut , consist ing of koumiss , poptoifizcd milk , and milk porridgo. All the physicians are well satisfied with the u veiling exami nation and tlm ihcasing of the uound ; Uitaiiltim so much so that ho decided to return to Now York. At 0:15 : to-niilit ; Gen. Swaim was asked if thu president had nude , this evening , any remark as to his own ido.i of improvcmunt. "Yes , " said thu Gi-noral , "ho said four or tivo times in my hearing this afternoon and evening , that ho foil hotter , and I think ho knowsas much about it as any of us. " Col. Rockwell said : "At five o'clock ho could not point to n single feat tire of ( ho case that did not show improvement , but the pcoplomust not lese sight of the fact that tlu1 presi dent's condition was very critical. " "But , " ho added , "let us take what the Lord sends and hope for better things to como. " HIKINO ; HIS UHII.DHKV. During the afternoon the president asked : "Can I see Mollie ? " Dr. Bliss said there was no reason why the request should not bo granted , and the president's daughter was ad mitted. Ho took her hand , asked it nho was well , told her with an assur ing tone that ho was feeling better , and sent by her n message to Mrs. Garfield saying ho would like to see his boya when the doctors woro' will- incr. incr.Later Later in the afternoon Jimmio wao allowed to go into the room but re mained only a short time. His prcs- euco had the effect of causing the president's pulse tx boatsuveral points higher und exciting Irim. For this reason it was the unlit best that Har- Ty.whoiiad hoped togo in , should not bo allowed to eeo hia father. Nonu of thu < childrcn > had been permitted to sou him since the second incision was mado. Despite the .resulting excite ment < thu physicians -are inclined to tliiukrthu inturviow with his children did the president good rather than liurm. The first Scmlny tin the history of the president' caao.hai been favora ble , end thuichanuo is moro marked , as lort night's reports led to aieoling that death was hourly imminent. This morning the president'c mind was clear. Lrs. ) Bliss , Royburn nnd Boynton , Mrs. Dr. lEdson , Col. Rock well and General Swaim weroon duty tho'cntire ' night , roh'eving each other at brief intervals. Mrs. Garfield also wasjit hand at moeiontary intervals. Shortly after midnight the usual one- mate was administered , and later there was n ] satisfactory discharge of tJio bowels. Oust before daylight ttho president was sponged off by tlio pliysi- cians and a tow minutes later the pulse fell from 101 to 100 , which-was the most satisfactory since Wednesday list. list.Dr. Dr. Bliss came into Secretary Brown's room before the morning amination wts made .and stated .that the president was much better. Ho feared -one trouble , however. The people had become ai depressed by the erents.of . the last two days that bettor news .would eauso too great a reaction pfifooling."Wo must ttako care , " said ho , "that-too much io .not stated.on theimproviiig signs. I am greatly encouraged by the progress Viado during the night but would not feel like eaying that was sufficient to rebuild an unties satisfactory hopo. " It wa * when the oxtmination was ade that it woo found ithat the gland presented an improved conditioit. The size f the swelling Jiad not boon .uatorially reduced , though the increased - creased drfiinago.of the pus had eased it. Dr. Bayntuu this morning said : "The president's improvement during tlio nh'ht was very marked and gave cause for much eucourageJiiont that he would ultimately rccovoc. Friday afternoon was , ho thought , Uio TUUNINO l-OINT. SLnco that point there has been n slow but sure progress toward recov ery. The increased feebleness yesterday day was duo , ho thought , to the events of the preceding day rather than a dcclino in the case. The connition oi thu stomach was excellent and lie based hopes of his recovery on that and complete restoration of iho men tal powers. Tlio president has taken an ample quantity of nourishment and there was evidence that assimilation was : progressing better. This would have ii tendency to aid the elimination of the blood poisoning , which caused the glandular swelling. The only ques tion now was whether , the stomach would continue to do well , The i'lund gave evidence in the right di rection. If the other conditions were favorable the gland swelling would bo lessened within two or three days , nid once thrft trouble out of the way iho patient would have plain sailing mil move rapidly to recovery. Dr. Bliss said that ho thought the nest satisfactory symptom at present vaa the patient's clearness of mind. Hio discharge of the gland is more Tooandthorolief accordingly is great- r. Ho hadamodilied belief yesterday , jut now thought that the president vould recover. At least his chances voro considerably better now that the land is beginning to disappear. Wo sxpect that other symptoms will dia- ippear accordingly , and on this base cnovml confidence. . The first cabinet oflicor who called it the Whitef'Houso was Attorney- JIunoral MaoVeagh. For the first imo in many weeks ho had a bright ook. The noon bulletin hod evident- y not caused renewed fear. ( At 2 ' p. n , Becretary Hunt and Postmaster- General James , who returned from Now York this morning , telegraphed to Vice-president Arthur that the symptoms of lastovoning still contin ued a the afternoon bulletin to him. Among the callers nt the White House'today have been Judge J. S. Ulack , Congressman Ncal of Ohio and Desomlorf. Judtjo Black had an interview with the doctors , an shownby the subsequent conversation , as follows : "Tho president is going to got well ? " "You can say that with con siderable safety. " Congressman Ncal , when naked if ho felt encouraged , replied : " 1 have never felt so confident of the presi dent's recovery as now. " Mr. Dosondorf said that Dr. Bliss' last remark to him was that "if the president continues to do so well through the evening and tn-uight ni last nii > ht wo shall have exceedingly strong grounds to hope for his re covery. " SUNDAY'S BULLETINS. WASHINGTON , August 28.Tho fol lowing are the bulletins issued from the white house to-day ; ONB A. M. The picsident , is sleeping quietly , with no material change in the last hour. THUlii : A. Jt. UULYT.T.1N. Infornntion obtainable from the sick room up to this h'jnr ' tends to the impression that little or no ground has been lost during the night , but the improvement does Uot warrant much encouragement. FOUll A. M. IlUtLKTlN. Thu president's mind continues per fectly clear. Ho has taken nourish ment twice during the night , and his stomach is doing well. As yet no unfavorable uympioms have arisen. SIX A. M. UUU.KTIN. The pulse is still 101 nnd Dr. Boyn ton said tlr.U Uio quality was improv ed. Dr. } 31is4 stared at seven o'clock the pvilso had fallen to 100 , having shown a progressive improvement sinew midnight. Ho said he felt con siderably encouraged by the improve ment , but was afraid the poajHo would take too sanguine a view of it , grand as even a slight improvement may bo. It must bo remembered t&at it wu > not yet strfticiont change for a very ! .rong IQival of hope. UXIHT A. M. BULLETIN. Drs. Bliss and Boynton have just ttakun the prenidont's puleo , anil found it at 100. Thu physicians fuel en couraged , but give warning that the gain is t o slight to bo very reinsur ing. OF1UUIAL liULLiriN. Exxaurivi : KLut&iON , Auuust 28 9 a , m. The bulletin just ksucd gives the president's condition as fol lows : ( Dho amelioration the presi dent's -Hj'mptuins announced tia last evening' * bulletin continued during the night and since nsdiiight fionio further ampnvroment * has been ob served. The ipulso -diminished in frequency , tho.-ntomach/kafl continued to retain the iL'quid nourishment ad ministered , . nnd lost evening ( ho asked for and.ate.a : SMall qua.Mtity.of milk toaxt. Stimulating nutrit iont enomata continues to bo retained. There has been no men tail disturbance 'during the nightor thic morning. At , present his pulse .ia 10Q , temperature 'US , res piration 17- ( Siguod ] F. H. HAMIWON , D. II. ACNIIW , D. W. BUBS , J. 1C. BAIINEB , J. J. WOODWAUD , R. TE5 A. Tim dressing of tiio wound developed n reduction ia tlic alto of Ui lar swelling and by moro pricking of the surface a third discharge was established. This in considered still moro favorable indication. ULKV'KN A. tf. JIULLIJTIN. Information just received from iho sick-room is to tlu ) effect that the fa- yoniblo condition noted in the morn ing bulletin still continues and tliat the president's pulse is hotter in character actor and much loss frequent tha yesterday , ranging since the mornin dressing nt about IQl. OFI'IOIAI , BULI.KTIN 12i30 P. M. At the morning dressing of th president several yellowish point w re observed just below the ear o the swollen parotid , and an incisior being made , about a teaspoonful o healthy looking pus escaped. Then were also some discharges of pus , through the tv.-o openings into the ear and tha incision mentioned in the previous bulletins. The wound looks rather less indolent than it has been doing for several days past. Since the morning bulletins there lias been some ri80 df temperature , but little increase in the frequency of the pulse , nid in other roapccts no material hango has occurred. Pulao 101 , omnoratnro 09.5-JO , respiration 18. ( Signed ) F. II. HAWIX/TOX , D. W , Ikias , J. W. BAHNKH , J. J. WnouwAiiu , R. RKYBUUN. TWO P. M. 11U1IBTIN. At this hour everything i quiet at ho White Houso. The president is oportod as resting comfortably. No infavprablo change- since the noon uillotin. ! P , M. BULLETIN. The reports from the president's oem up to this hour show no un- ivorablo changes in the president's audition. His pulsa is about the amo as at noon , and other symptoms o not materially differ. Gun , Swaim as just sent the following dispatch to riondsin Now York : "Tlio president's condition contin- cs to improve , and ho is better now han at any time for a week. All aio .opoful and seem confident. " BULLfcTJN. 0:30 : p. m. Tlio impiovcmont in ho president's condition doclaied estorday afternoon is still maintained. > Io continues to take willingly liquid oed given by mouth and is appaient- V digesting it. Stimulanta and nu- J tiimcnti given by oncgnatn are re * tniued. At thu evening dressing an inci cased cpmntity of healthy looking pus was dischaigcd from tlio suppur ating parotid gland. The appearance of tlio wound 1ms not perceptibly chamred since the morning dressint ; . Out little rise in the tcnicraturo ] ) or pulse has taken place since noon and the pulse is perceptibly stronger than al this time yesterday. Pulse 110 , Icmporatnro 01) ) . 7 , respiration 20. ( Signed ) F. II. HAMILTON , U. 11. An.vr.w , D. W. BLISS , J. J. WoomvAim , J. 1C. H.uixns , ROH'T UKYIIUHN. V. M. 11ULLUT1N. The favorable condition of the president , as imlie.ited in o flic ml bul letins , still contniuiM. N1NKV. M. llULLttTlN. Dr. Hamilton is so well natishod \\itli thu progress of tint cnso that he leaves for Now York at ! l50 : ! p. in. TUN r. M. iHii.LirriN. The piusident han juat had his snongo b.ith nnd is prop.it ing fi-r sloop , llo has already had ouo imp since thu evening bulletin. The fobrilu rise is subsiding , the puleu now being 105. V.I.KVKN P. M. linLLKTIN. At this hour Dr. Woodward states that thuro are no discouraging signs noticeable. The president is resting fairly. MIUNIOIIT I1ULLKTIN. Reports from the sick room indi cate no reason to believe anything will occur during the night to cause the present encouragement to bo in any way lessened. THIS MORNING'S HUI.I.ITINH. : WAHHINOTON , August 20. 1 a. in The president is rusting quietly , his pulse less than given in the evening bulletin , and the favorable symptoms continue. TWO O'CLOCK A. M. Thu president is now Bleeping quietly and there is nothing to indi cate that ho has lost ground. HEARING THE NEWS- Impoctiiig tlio Biillollns iti Now York anil , Brooklyn. NKW YOKK , Au nst 28. To-day thu tipocjid bulletinu of the preident'x condition were read in most of the churches in this city and vicinity , and in the Catholic churchesopecial prayers were said for his recovery nt all the musses. Vice-Prosidont Arthur has received no uummona to go to Washington and -expected nono. Ho is greatly en- couriurcd by the nowa from Washing ton. TALMAOB rilKACIIGM. BxpoKLYV , August 28. Rov. T. DoVVitt Talmago i > reaehed a sorinon , tho-oubject being the condition of the prcr.idont iliis morning. The dis- oourso was ono of the ablest over ilo- liveiud by Talmago. His remarks woco frequently interrupted by ap- plauBO , while his pathotio allusfons to the wife , cliildron wid mother of the president caused toara to como to many eyes , oven Btrong men bowing their lieads.and weeping. "Wo stand under n great sorrow , oh Lord , " said the pastor in the open ing prayer. "Our chief magistratu is lying low. Divinu physician , put thy lunuls upon his wounds. Thou hast never yet lost a case. Wo feel as if wo canuot give him up. Give us the faith of miracles. Give -more than human skill to medical attendants. Seethe his paint ; , restore his health. Let it not bo told that the hand of an American assassin was successful. Wo ask it on behalf of the ngcd mother , stricken uifo and weeping cliildron , Father , if it bo possible , let this cup pass from ua. But if it bo for thu best for him to go , give him an easy exit to the land where there in no death. " In the final prayer ho said : "Hoar his aged mother's prayer , his wife's prayer , and that of hia children and the nation. Thou canst do it yet. Wo pray Thy will bo douo. Lord , heal him ! Wo ask it in the name of the assassinated Christ. " Tlio text of the pastor's sermo was , "Comfort yo , comfort yo , m people , saith your God. " ' DEATH IN THE FLAMES. A Small Holocaust in Ciiiciuuat Fatal Jump , National Attsodatcil I'ten. CINCINNATI , August 28. The feei store of Stone & Co.12 Court slroet and the boarding house and restau rant adjoining , kept by S. I ) . Bright took fire , and in the haste of the in- mat OB to escape Robert Warrm. was killed by jumping from a window , D. Quimby badly burnt , Mrs. Bright anil daugh ter nearly suffocated nnd several oth ers injured. The buildings were par tially destroyed. Loss , 810,000. FATAL COLLISION. Two Frnfcut Trains Dcmolfshed- Several Moil Killed- National Associated Tress , LANUAVTKU , Out. , August 28. Far- ly this morning u terrible collision oc- Burred between two freight trains. Both engineers and a fireman were Fatally injured. Fireman Honsloy nd Brakemen Nelson and Anderson were also injured. The engines and iovonteon cars were damaged. The jollision was the result of carlcssness jf an operator , and also of the con- luctor of the down freight in not wving stopped to receive his clear- nice orders. Indication ! . fttlonal Associated 1'ruis. WAHHINOTON , August 28 The ollowing uro the probabilities for ho succeeding twelve hours : For ho upper Mississippi and lower Mis- louri valleys fair weather , followed y increasing cloudiness , ponuibly by ocal ruins , warm southerly generally g to colder north winds and pressure , THE DARK DAY , Fighting tlio DosiiflMto Battle With the Brim Destroyer - troyor , Sinking Almost Into i-ho Dark Vnlloy ofDontb. Qrnspiiur .Again the Slender Thread to Life. ThoProviilont Mnltcs Mnrhoil Iin- orovomout Satunlay Niht- The moat unfavorable feature dur ing tlio il.iy was the uxtremo lluctim- lions. The pulse at one time reached 1J8 ! , nt another it fool ( o 101) ) , nnd for hours traversed that limit , During the afternoon , however , Iho limit WUM descended more closuly , and the nulsu avomged 120. His Bleep nas more satiefactoiy , and nourishment , ac cording to IIIA own words , " ( noted better. " This change led to reports that the president was rallying. The lumoia that the c.ibinet had decided to take steps towards calling together the notmto. and that Hlaino had obtained from tlio president some time ngo his siunntuio to n necessary document to elicet this purpose , were telegraphed over the wires , and many inquiries were sent to the White 1 tonne. The cabinet denied the plan broached. NO UliSPAIIl. In the private part of the mansion it was noticeable that no iiMnosphoro of despair existed. The immediate family of the president consists prac tically of Mrs. Gurlicld , lUiwi Mollie , ilames and Hurry , Gen , Swaim , Col. Rockwell and Dr. Boynton , with the attending surgeons and Dr. Hamilton. Mrs. Giirfiold apparently had not given up hopo. She understands the situation perfectly and feels that it is too critical to bo explained away. To keep him from being despondent seems to bo her great object. She is most of the time by his side , always has a pleasant look for him and utters H ords of cheer whenever the oppor tunity nllords. The cliildron depend utmost eiitiro- ly on their mother in the icguliition of their hope and fear. Not a tear has been noticed in the eye of any of them. They movu about quietly and anxiously , glean every bit of informa tion obtainable in regard Io their fath er's condition , but no such thing as breakingdown. Their spirits are kept up in great measure by the cheerful ness of Gon. Swaim and Col. Rock well , both of whom in&ist that the president is bettor and that the case is not hopeless. The patient early yesterday morn ing apparently felt the ground slip ping away from under him. His perti nent Inquiry ot Dr JLlojuiiaji nHJLc whether he thought it worth while to continue the struggle any longer was good evidence of this. Cheered by his wit'o nnd the doctors ho evidently recovered from his depression and lute in the day expressed himself as feeling stronger and as scorning to taslohis food moro snlifurtorily. VICTOHU'H HYMI-ATIIV. The following correspondence by cable in furnished from the state de partment : LONDON , August 27. BInino , Secretary - rotary : 1 have just received from Her Majesty the Queen , at Balmoral , a telegram in tlicso words : "I most deeply grieve nt the s.id news of the last few dayH , and would wish my deep sympathy to bo convoyed to Mrs , Garliold/ ( Signed ) LOWKM , , Minister. The following reply was cabled : Dr.PAHT.MKNT OF S'fATKVASI1INO - TON , August 28. To Lowell , London : I have submitted to Mrs. Garfield your telegram convoying the kind message from the queen. Mrs. Gar field is constantly by her husband's bedside and docs not give up all hop of his recovery. Her request is tha you will return the queen her mos sincere thanks nnd express ho heartfelt appreciation of the constan interest , and tenderness and sympathy shown by her majesty toward th president and his family in their docj grief nnd most painful simpi'iiso. [ Signed ] BI.AINB , Secretary. ANOTIIKU OAm.nfJIlAM. The following was cabled to-night LOWJM ; , , LONDON ; A nomowhu moro hopeful feeling exists to-night ii regard to the president. Tlio regular evening bulletin is moro favorable , am the good indications are continued , Hisfpulso is lower , being now 111 am of bettor quality. His mind is on tirely clonr. Ho has shown a positive nppetito , asking for milk toast , i small quantity of which was given to him. This is the first time for many days that ho has swa lowed anything but liquid food. A slight increase it hiB respiration is the only adverse symptom reported at this time ( JOJO ; ! p. in. ( Signed ) Br.Ai.vit , Secretary. JJATrt A PIKOK OF TOAHT. After the evening dressing the president remarked : "I could eat a picco of milk toast. " Dr. Bliss soon came in , and when informed of the president's request said : "Lot him have it if ho nskod for it. I would like to see if ho can work his jaws to eat it. " Accordingly a piece of milk toast was prepared by Mrs. Gar- Hold and by her taken to the presi- ilont. Ho nto a niece about half the sue of Mrs. Gaihold's hand , and said it was good. Ho seemed to have no trouble in using hia jaws , and after mothermorsolhad been disposed of lay back apparently satisfied. Dr. Hamilton said : "This evidence of mprovemont should encourage us to redouble our efforts. " An hour later Or. Bliss baid the president had ex- lorionced no trouble from the toast , which of course wus an encouraging life' " . Dr. Agnew had not scon the prosi- ; lent for live daya until this afternoon , i ' Llo nrrivcd on Iho limited express nml lid not wait lo remove Ufa traveling coat before going to the sick room , riio president was awake end ns Dr. \gnow stopped to the bedstead hia linndM extended nnd the doctor's was clasped ns the latter inquired : r "How are you to-day. Mr President ? " The president replica ! "Well , I don't f , . feel any worao. " Dr. Agnew ro- .X narked , "Yes , 1 nm glad to know that. " Ho expressed himself ns sur- niscd to find so much vitality ns the ( resident oxhibitcd. AUTIIUH'S UAHINKT. Nr.w YOIIK , August 28.-'Vice [ 'resident Arthur has received the bulletins from Washington nnd many [ irivato dispatches , lie snya ho ia nit goint ( to Washington until sum- uoiied by the cabinet nnd did not ox- [ > cct to bo Biimmoned until the prcsi- lent was de.ul ; "unliisp , " ho said , "tho president should linger a long time , " K Speculation ia rife over tlio compo- ' sitiou of Arthur's cabinet if ho suc \ - ceeds to thu piesldonoy. A fiiond p ( iVrtliuv's ijiven the following : Hamil ton Fish forfiecrotnry of ntnto ; Emory Storrs or Alonzo Tuft for nttornoy Ucner.il ; Al , S , Oway for secretary of the interior ; Lincoln and Hunt to ro- i ; mnin , tlio postmaslcrahip to bo ehnngod if Fish , of Now York , gotfl n portfolio. JAMT.91 VISIT TO J4BW YOltK. Secretary Ulnino snid that ho wan aware that the postmaster general hnd gene to Now York , llo did not know- why ho had gone. The general im pression prevails hoio to-night that the visit of the postmaster general is for a plain talk with the vice president nn to the exact situation nt the white homo nnd consultation with him as to his immcdtnto plans in the event of a serious turn in tlio case. It , is stated authoritatively , however , that the New York visit of Postmaster-General Jamca is not to bo construed in any wny as unfavor able as to the presidents condition. In fact , the postmaster general did not go to Now York until to-day's im provement became noticeable. SATURDAY'S BULLETINS- WAHHINOTON , August 27. The fol- louing bulletins woio issued to-day from four o'clock in thu afternoon up to midnight : KOUK P. M. I1ULLUTIN. .lust after four o'clock this after noon Dr. Uliss , in answer to n ques tion , replied that the president had passed a more comfortable day than Itad been anticipated , that his mental condition was perfect , that ho contin ued to take Ins food , while hia pulse had fallen to 11-1. All thcso facts ho considered ns favorable indications. Dr. Bliss' idea of the president's con dition is evidently found in Ins remark mark just made : "I think ho is just a OFVIClAIi UUU-ETIN\ WiiiTB Jiloac , OiOO fl. in. ' _ . . prosidfcnt/a RymntOnls show n slight pulse is somewhat less frequent and his temperature is lower. MoroovorJ" the mental disturbance described' in ycatordav morning's bulletin has dis appeared. The parotid swelling has discharged a little pus by the opening spontaneously formed into the ear ns well as by the incision made , but ia not perceptibly swollen. The liquid food given by the month and the ene- nmta continues to bo retained. Pulgo 114 , temperature 08.0 , respiration 22. ( Signed ) F. II. HAMILTON , . D. H. AONEW , . D. W. Bubs , \ 1.1C. BAUKE.S , J. J. WoonwAnu , HOJIT. REYBUKN. EIUIIT P. jr. 1JUIUTIN. Col. Rockwell just said : "I1 believe there are grounds for encouragement. For _ the past thirty-six hours the president's mind has been clear as n Iwll. " KINK P. SI. The doctors nro so much encouraged by Iho behavior of the stomach that thu president has- been given a little toast and milk to-night. Thus far no bad results hnvo appeared. TEN P. M. I1UI.LKTIN. The president had several good naps this evening , nnd between thorn swallowed four ounces of milk brotli. The physicians say that up to thia hour ho had hold his own sinca the 'Veiling ' bulletin. KLKVKK V. M , HIJM.nTIN. The president's pulse is 11 ] , and ia oported to hoof n firmer quality. Hin espiration is somewhat higher , bub ho temperature seems unchanged. I'Jio president slept considerably this evening and no increased unfavorable symptoms aio reported. TWJ'.IiVB M. HUI.LKT1N. Col. Uockwcll has telegraphed to u friend hist now that the pulse was 104 and that the president was sleep ing like an infant. Gen. Swaim sends the same in substance in another di- ' rcction , and insists that the improvp- i " . mont of the early evening is main " tained. Foreign Flnilieg. LONDON , August 28 , The viceroy of India telegraphs us follows : It is reported that Ayoob Khan nnd hia army have inarched from Oandahar to givobattlo to the Amoernear Khelat- uilshat. A dispatch from Durbnns enya that the feeling against ( ho con vention is becoming very strong. HOME , August 2- ! ) General Becks , vicar-goncral of the Jesuits , is dying. Serious Fire , National AMociatcJ Prcu BOSTON , August 28. Tlio Union stone company's building in East EV- " iirott were dostioyed by lire last evening - ning , LOBS § 00,000. Sovonty-fivo nion are thrown out of employment , Way. Anyone who has thawlll to try TJIOJUH licLKOTiuopa will surely tiud the ay to ouust ucalUJ , ( n casoa of lirouchlul ante- " Iung , ere throat , pains , etc. ; mid aa an 'ntcrnal remedy it ii invaluable ,