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SEPSEanAS JULY | 6, 1881—T'WELVE PAGES. the marked Improvement in the general character of the observable symptoms, and tha inprovement in tonv of the pulse re- ported this tnorning by Dra. Btiss and Rey- burn, Mrs. Secretary Blaine was an eatly cniler, aut ts now. with the attendants in the President's sick Fon, OF A, Mt. Attending physieinns nnnouneo that, should the President's condition continue ns at present, no further bulletins will be issued until i p.m. , 10:40 A. M, The antietpations of the Prestdent’s attend- ing physleians Inst night with reard to tha probably transient character of the unfavor- able symptoms which then tnantfested them. selves lave been fully justified by the resufts, :Col, Rockwell, — who- spent alorge partof the night in the President's room, says the latter slept more quietly and’ tranquilly: than at ay time since ho was wounded, “He took nourisiment in the shape of chicken broth, milk, and time. water, and beef-tea. repeatedly, and retained it MMls restlesness abated. — ‘The ‘nervous contractions of his. fingers ceased, and ho slept qinetly for.as much as at hour and a hulf at oo time.’ The improvement shown hy this -morning’s official bul- Ietin Is still matntained, and the ply siclans regard the case. with feelings of encotragement, ‘lhe hours from 6 to 9 p. im. seem for the patient to bo. the most un- favorable part of the day, aud it is possibie that there may be a reaction again to-night, ns there was last night. - But, if so, it is be- Ieved it will be transient, since the symp- toms of this morning indicate o decided change for the better. 11:15 A. Me The President is now sleeping quictly, ‘Thore iy nothing to require any moditleation of the favorible bulletin of this morning. Another bulletin will be issued at 1 p.m. Meanwhile the pattent Is not tu be disturbed. ‘ 110 A. 3h Tho President's ‘syinptoms continue to bo favorable. All reports to the contrary are “The Watchers of: Every Sta- tion in Life Sleeping. in Peace. - "BROTHERS, 6 CONTINUATION * OF OUR “GRAND CLOSING SALE! ‘SPECIAL IAL SALE . DRESSING 18 SAGQUES FineLawn wn Sacques, '. Trimmed with Embroidery, | | AtQB cts. Fine Sacques, ‘Blaborately. trimmed with Fine Tho Mustrious’ Pationt’s Mar- velous Fight ‘Against Death, Nummer Goods Began This Morning at A. J. NUTTING & CO.’S. Gents’ Suits worth $15, sold now for $10, Gents’ Suits worth $18, sold now for $12, Gents’ Suits worth $12, sold now for $9, Gents’ Suits worth $10, His Pulse Now Twenty De- grees Lower. than on Monday Night, se His Tomperature and~Respiration as Favorable as Was Ex. pected. THE ADAMS GIST AKE WIRE GAUZE NOMAXPLOSIVE ”% ’ . Continuous Recitals of the Cheor- fulness and Maniiness of the Patient. The ONLY Ott Stove that IS AB- SOLUTELY Non-Ezplosive. Re- member thatavo make the most per= fect, Oven sold with any Olt Stove. Eapertenced pastry cool tn attend= ance from 10 a.m. to 2p. md THE ADAMS & WESLAKE MFG. C0,, 9S LAKE-ST. EXCELSIOR His Mother Has, at His Order, Re- ceived More Favorable News than, ‘ Any One Else. Washington Police Headquarters « Invaded by a Lunatic with a Pistol. Embroidery, oy. He Announess His-Intontion of Mur- untounuleds 12:50 P. ae .. At $1.37, li SiOVe sald now for $7, deste Sedenaey Bina aS. |. te teens aro ita,,O : “9 Hi § it rh $6 room, says thut the doctors have abated none Fine Lawn wn Sacques, » alll ys’ LI $ wo y : of thelé confidence, It is to bo expected, : “ z % Experiences of. a Survivor Who Was however, that there will be an increase in "With Fine Gailptes Pigtter at sold now for $4, Shot Through the’ Liver at bulacan arin Hibs aeeaenpotte roidery, ! ORE Chattanooga, The bulletin at this hour ts still more favorable. ‘I'he pulse fins fallen to 110; tem- perature 101; respiration 24, "The President isin geal sleep, No more bulletins until 8:00pm. One of the doctors says there fs nore hope now than at any timo since the Hregjdent was wounded, Ly ‘The physiclans say that thore is still a marked Improvement in the President's con- dition. He has been sleeping naturally, and his face has more of the natural appearance than at any tine since he was shot. Tho doctors feel much encouraged, but do not go so far as to predict his recovery. Itis enough for thom (they say) to know, that the Dresi- dent’s condition has not grown worse, but. improved since yesterday. Hs ‘pulse at 1. Pe. im, was 110, Boys’ Suits worth $5, sold now for $3.75... Children’s Suits - worth $5.50, sold now for $4; &c., &c., 8zc. BARGAINS, BARGAINS, BARGAINS ~ AtGI.95. “Numerous ‘other styles at pro- portionately low prices. MANDEL BROS. 121 and 128 State-st. Guiteau, the Mormons, -and Tio Others, Hoping the President Will Die. THE HOPE. OFFICIAL. ace 9 A, M. TUESDAY. Exrcurive MANsios, July 6-9 n.m.—The following ts the offictal bulletin - just. com- pleted at 8:00, m3 - ‘The President passed a comfortable night, and his condition this morning {3 decidedly more favorable. : There; has been no yomit- ing since last evening at ® o'clock, and he hus | beon ablo to retahit’ quid -nourishinent ad- ministered. Thero Js less tympanites, and | no abdominal. tenderness except in tho wounded region. Pulsa ‘114, ‘temperatura 100, 5, respirauion 4, “D. W. Brass, x, BAUNEB, Woopwanp, * - AtopEUT REY LUN, TO AGNEW AND HAMILTON, Exxcutive MAnsion,,July 4.—The follow- ing dispatch hag been sont by thesurgcons In charge to Drs, Agnew and Ianiliton, the two consulting physicians: % ¢ EXxcutive MANsion, 9:50-n. in.— After you left urgent symptoms continued; thera was nmituch-restlesness, constant slight vom- Ating, and by 8 p.m. the President's condition The only Perfect Wire Gauze, Non-Explosive OIL STOVE in the market. The only Five-Inch AUGTION SALE: Wick. Examine before buying. ‘ SALESROOM: on ieee 42 Dearborn-st., CHICAGO. ‘PUBLIC SALE AT eg Tias: ‘on as promises, of lotsin Brocka und dof the 145 Pp. oon . “he Presfident’s sy:nptoms are a5 favorable As at the date of the last oflicinl bulletin? Ho ling Just had a natural and perfect movement, of the bowels, which was not accompanied’ by unfaverablo indications, He hus. taken no anodynes since 10 o'clock last night, and his condition: Is_regarded | by. the attending’ phystelans ag very eneournging. or ot . The next bulletin was postponed until 8:30 to give the President more rest, and In order to.permit the more unfavorable symptoms which are expected just before sundown to aubside, Tho most alarnting time of to-day, it is expected, will be aliont sundown, 3210 bat. : “Thturalay, July 9} at Those iota wilt bo sotd an canal lance in throo cqunl aun yimett per cent interest. A. Sepoate, of. ant ‘cont of succeas{i) biddors at the anig. C muplowe al tract orfee| Seta furnishod encl purchas atk tralua have a depot ‘at. ‘Porty-third- Py on ti Ira aba We i Wan Ee Nee at 1:10, By ontor of eee Board. ¥ oan * Waving. now refit ted: our premises, lately damaged by Fire, wo openwith an _ entire new stock of Choice Teas (this year’s growth), the purity of which Mornes TEA, PRINTING. SLUG Teaser Ni A DI SO Ni - Ss i seuined even ‘wore serious than when you One of the most prominent among the sur we guarantee. A trial purchase eee NS | su him, Sinca thon his symptoms ‘iave | -geons sald: “Surgically speaking, the Pres!- R | W T | N ¢ of our Standard Teas at 50 and 60 oe a 1NK STATEMENT, gradually become more favorable, ‘Thera | dent cannot Hvesbut he is emphatically cts. por’pound is solicited. = zs has been no vomiting nor regurgitation from | Iticky man, and I fully expect thé luck which oF RYERY DrbeetN ION rs Jarge Irons Facilitios, work ane Flue Hisrutea th eas Catalogues a * Bpecialty. We have Se ise aaiition by ang puree ot MO tatoriul apeolaliy, rosawork fur the Orrawaye & CO., bf aul BOF Franklin-st. has atways attended him from his boyhood up-will not desert him, but will pull nim through safely.” S315 oP. Me ‘The President is sleeping quietly, and while no marked change in his condition fs noted, the d&ctors think he Is somo better, S35 pM *” ‘Thocondition of the President has ‘not ma terinlly changed ‘since tha date of tho lust bulletin, ‘The physicians continuo to regard his symptoms as vory fuvorable, - He has suf- fered to some oxtont. yesterday and to-day from tho great heat of tho weather, and the the stomach since 8 o’clock last ovening, ‘The President ‘slept. agood deal during the uight, and this mornlug expresses himectf ns comparatively comfortable, ‘The spasmodic palns in the lower extremities have cutrely disappeared, leaving behind, however, much muscular soreness and tenderness to touch. Thero Is Jess tympanites, and no abdominal tenderness whatever, excopt In tho hupatic region, Since 8 p. m, he hus taken an ounce anda half of elicken broth every two hours, and has retained it all, ‘he wound was again dressed antisoptically. this morning, Altogether but one-half a grain of morphine “REPORT OF THE CONDITION Or ‘Ty COMI NATONAL BANK OF CHICACO, At Chicago, in the State of Iilinols, at the Close of Business on goth day of June, 1881, FORMOSA TEA IMPORTING (0, 88 STATE-ST. by tho purchiso of new for the G sbove clas of ished 105, OCEAN NAVIGATION, ~~ eiesetr tell nen ONLY DIRECT LINE TO FIRANOE. -.* Genera} ‘Transatinutis Company, Betwoen Now, York and jdavre, Pier €, Ni, footot ‘travolera by this oats xt ite thi ting ‘avuld both transit His - FESVIVAL, nels discomfort of crouslug the Chuuealie Wodnesday, July 13, 7 Wpunoady, Ju ae pa $4,198,504.10 CAS ery S 50,000,00 Wiruneniay. uly 2. 08 Mt has been administered “lypodermically dur- | physicians have this afternoon Invited Prot. eb Gain. #tuand ‘Second cubln $i, Stare ing tho last, twenty-four hours, and it has | J, E. filyard, of the United States Const fu, eat Ineluuiog wine. b beqaingy and utenti Ghecks j °. FOR THE BENEVIT OF wae been found “quite sufilctent. Us pulse! and Geological Survoy, to consult with hint offi DEINEHIAN, Agont, ULowling Groom foot however, stilt keeps up. with a view to tho adoption, If practleuble, of Me WACri, Cabin Agont, cr ,° CLEVELAND ai eu At8sW a m. it was 114, temperature 1005, | ‘some plansfor tho artlticial atrlgeraiion of Nat peri Bibraue aaonk | Nee Beni ty resplration 24, Bovonty-two hours have now the President’s root ‘Touching we Gibraltar and ikaresion: WILL TAKE PLACE AT ea lapsed since the wound was recelved. ‘ane: following: ‘sloauiers ios eke Now Xe ork direct * Wo enunot but feel encouraged this morning, 4p : Vico-President Arthur vealtod atS3i5 pm, ogee S307.85 ‘"WOODLAWN PARK “ye or Uibraltar aud Marsvillos,. freight and pase i 285,528.20 9 iN ni of tag ranks 211;877,00 although, of course, wo do not overlook any | and is still here, Sng its ie er i ON TUB AVTERNOON AND EVENING OF, wea Rue o nuints that still beset the path towards recoy- 4:10 Pp, an e und te an 5a ery, ‘Che conrse of ‘treatment agreed upon ‘The President has had a natural passage pbuelsiatid Persiaiticd will be steadily pursued. ofthe bowels thd fs still galning, ‘The un+ 988,790.78 2,280.00 favorable symptoins of yesterday afternoon of the titots Canteat Ruth have not roturned, | ren the Inala Penen Null OPLICAL GOODS. MOMS BELNALNT, Optician, _ D. We Bras, i BARNES, : dad. Woopwanp, Ronenr Reynury. 12:80 , 3h EXKcuTiIve Mansion, 19:30 p, m.—Tho favorable condition of symptoms reported In tet “eoiep and } itedomption fund with U. urer (6 pur contof elreul! ay N, aire Cabin Agent, io”: ei Ie ‘i Sea LINE, Hadotphia’« and LAvernoul, calling at. Se tatadel: PM ‘Tho President's pulse has fallen to 104, and he Js resting auietly. 525 P, ot. ‘The President is nuw sleeping, The at- . LIABILITIES, ers sae an “2 Btato-at, Te a a fh 8 os ox> fee our :88,005,701.14 poruturo 10l, roaplration fi: ‘Tho President different parts of the iallway and adjoining ; “RED. STAR TINE, elusiva nity Noone FE ractleg i ars adjustment of Pasi sedate nad araai Iles at present In a'natural aiseps rooms. . Corina ih aed nee tome ee Met, ouvestitring 10 bie suport cariliiea'a aS No furthor bullotins will be tsaued till 8:30 7390 YM Be a a taturday pity Hiatal very alters Hoon ut ble or Maeda tien fcom tho nated (roe Canatandlne, 26,051.25 P. tt, Unless Iu -easa of an unfavorable |. Tho Tresiaant's pulse jo spn op and * on degnt ting and tt he Cont nnd Drais ue, “Fiapnutoas Goilegs, oo Unketwa oy eiawo ota wae ase sis,on0.c8 change, Be Ww, Brass rebar aa ne ul avornble symptoms, Me 1s : amt Av LANG H daeral Aue Auonts, | Sauctnown cl atusens inate ieee nae. ca} Woon ‘ . HY Hast fiundoiph-st. Chlesago, Bengcia Or Be PRUNES Acetatenees os Or ‘eEeaseaseenesce 2806, 585.40 5,177, 718,96 *: Nouzn Reynunn, Mrs, Garfleld has just sald that ‘tho Pres!- NORTIE GERMAN LLOYD. nnn BUSINESS CARDS. Totaleervsesserenrses riven SB OH TIBET ‘i : ar 8:00 PR a “ais dent is, + doting Ne ely a oe na tamer enon anew onnnrnrevreacoore | Btate of Htinalt, County of Caok 88. SECUTIVE MAxutoy, July Pe a g iNew York--London=-Paris. ao solemnly s roe Cait the orth didecane tas ‘The condition ‘of the Presidont coytinues as | All tho Foreign Mintsturs havo ald, and + Bleamers salt Every Katurday from New Yorls UDVER; AGE, to thu best of my knowlodyo.end ballets santo favorable nx at tho fast bulletin, Pulse 10J, | have sent reassuring dispatches to Europe, EE ate nia eae Siege Subsc ribed and ani wares ae 30 {bla Bt tarot temperature 100.9, respiration 24, * based upon the ore Lettie Tho inoue pate Pr aG8 Aah ity HOYNaG C02 sa i SARE ey ‘No furthor builotin will bo Issued till to- | members of the Foreign Legation who are Re wari, London, dE iatth ie re is eetreat~Attents THEY eae morrow morning, unless in case of an‘ un- its et coat ue aSeniatice a a second-class oabity, $0) \° FRAN CVEAGHL yorabl De quirius at tho Wh louse are Sir Edwi ee seed, 4th a stocruse, tate ty 12 | Stationery, ria: ied Favarabie chines aw rer | Thornton aud the ‘elglam Minister, ‘Tha ths oil sakura fom Liehiee ea tse ist ? : J dtWoonwann, | most cheerful lirtelligence. of tho morning _ and Druggists’ Sundries, 15 Per Ct. Discount On all Garments ordered of us during July, 1882, EDWARD ELY & CO., Tailors, FINANCIAL, SIX courexoxns TBouth Clark. Ayonts, INMAN LINE (Ocean Steamships, 1 1S Rougur Revuuns, FROM. ‘MOUTH TO!MOUTIT, Speciat uate ‘The Caleago Tribune, %: A to Secretary Blaine, in which sho glescribed tho symptoms substantially as they luvd been set-forth in tho ofilcla! bultetin, and said that all had. hopos of tho: dear Gen- ; the British and ates Malls, ic Executive Mansion, Wasurnaton, D.] oral’! « t ae eae, rate noi Oe OM toh, Wabath-av.. comer of Monroe-at- Of the Chicago.Car Trust. Interest payable | 0., July 5,8 0, m,—Tho general consultation ‘9780 p : ta ‘Goimen, falism ot Nr REMOVAL, quarterly, Double security, Price par and | of thu attendant physiciansfand the uxam!- | ‘Tho “good news Increases, ‘Tho offlelat he sien aca Re AG ag yeaa! Baa Aoteresta ve cholce, culars and pars | nation of tho President, upan: which will bo |-bulletin of 8:80 p.m fs confirmed by tho based the ‘noxt’ official bulletin, will ‘com- mence in 8 few, moments,e:The attendant physicians now here awallthe arrival of Dr. Barnes, who did inot remain’ at the Exec tive Munslon? over. night, but, went home, worn out from want of rest, to obtain a good, physiclang privately, and comfortable nlght is expected, ‘thero are brighter faces aid lighter. hearts, - “0 Py at > ; ‘Becratarles Bialne and Lincoln hayo ‘just eft the White House, and express u decided REMOVAL. LOIN, County and City Surv rdiyara, VO wow Cour-ivise, four Boar. take Bluvate, uae a lca ; tw puayrs CHG REANTS pe Groat i it oe ALLAN LINE POE AN MAIL, STRAMAH| “presroy, KEAN & CO., Bunkers, 100 Washiugton-ete Real: Estate|") xesioor eco ne IGPU REF RAM FRAMES. VE A. Va Vis HALIIMORE, : L Y Referonoes furnished it de- | night's sleep. ’. Dr, Woodward: lsu repaired | opiuton. that, the President: lins oxcollent eae ti) sen Sh chee sete eectne palate PICTURE ICTURE FRAMES and : dans, sirad to any parson wetayo | ty his hoe lastnight,’ wuch ‘fatigued, Io] chances of recovery, Gen, Sherman, whoso -Weye waekiy fi i la Duexcetted, | Ie will sure}y pay pou to write f0 ————— = | returned a’ fow-. momonts: sirice, remarking experience in regard to woundod sien glvos wilgrane moa ete erage é Passage through to uses Hogue (fre) at} gies STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING, | | that he was nows" seady fornnother forty | groat ‘wolght to jiis-opinton, sald, this evens ALAS ONT AMS, 7 Ls Haile-at, Chicago > eee et ror ud evi Wabmatieats | aeons naa a acnnae | oteht hours? ge," 1 The ofticlal bulletin | ing, that he lias strong falth ‘thatthe Presi. ~STOGKTMOLDERS - MEETING, picacu, Ju June 3%, at will probably be ready Wwithig an hour, «Tho, President, shice 6’ py inj, has? posted quietly, A . noticeable”; decrease * of: tympanttes dent will pass‘ gach:polnt‘of danger os it is 7. ULOL OED GOODS. reached In the casa as successfully os ho aid Waterproof ‘Linen Collars and Suits cone TATE LINE Glasgow, Livorpool, Duplips hoiteat, and fen ceummnodsi puter (Celluloid), Retale shape and sinteh rough ints ioy Hanus 0 1 ip cleetion er B Shee | ts reported this ~:morningnrAt. 7 o'clock Lele dai on 8 Hay bee : Be Joe 2 herent fori ds fnontha “of wear, No laudrying required. Sieybroponty coue before sald urostion. will be'nerd | this morning Priyate Secretary Brown ad- © Bacretary Windom, tho “Attorney-General, ‘Tie a OE AUSTIN, MALDWIN & 0, Aires, Binns evga iat mae ta hie ee Saost rate faMutag: DSSS | dressed w note to the menibusa of tho Cabinet | and tho Postmaster-Geiveral have left the er SHEMINI ¥iyind at Hauwolptiab, Chlewio. | Crepe Bullding), Chea ards, on, vs July Hes, at Wereloed a sian | at thelr sespoctive homes, foforming them of | White House for the ulght, having beon In- was contaiued Ina note from Mrs, Garield’ formed that they could without hesitation take a full night's sleep, 10:0», Me There aro Mahter henrts and brighter faces in Washington. ‘The hours tron 7 to 9 wero regarded the most critical of theday. Laat nfght at 9 o'clock the President's pulse was. 12. Tonight i has fallen to 106, an tm- provement of 20 degrees over yesterday attho saine time, ‘Lhere{s no reduction in temperature, and the respiration : remains tho same. ‘A reduction fn “tempera- ture, however, = was senrealy. ox- pected, The leat’ is ‘intense, ‘and now is over 00, -When Sccrotary Blaine loft: the. White House the clouds seeined to nave been lifted from him,” He was no longer despond- ent, but buoyant, dnd sald: that everything Jooked well. Mrs. Edison. tho. female phiy- siclan-who has’ attended the President's, ‘family, says at this hour. everything Is In the most hopeful shape. Hv {3° mending every hour, He gets stronger, and more cheer- ful, though he has never been despondent. ‘The Indications ure so favorable. that it 4s not now proposed to issue. any ‘bulletin until morning, unless there should he unex- vected change for the worse. ‘The White House {s apparently deserted. ‘The waiting cfowtls, even at this early hour, are disap pearing, and the tired watchers and physi. clans are preparing to-night to obtain some sleep, The attending physician jn charge had not slépt since Friday until this after- noon, whet le went te his hoine aud rested an hour, Ir st ‘The condition of the Brestdent throughout the day has been such as to give great en- courngement to lis physicians. Nourish- ment which he has taken at intervals has been assinilated perfectly, and lings notice. ably increased his strength, ‘The President has slept'‘frequently and swith apparent re- freshment, and the decrease in temperature and pulse has relieved all present appre hension pf serlous inflammation, . ‘The tran- stout unfavorable ‘reaction which caused so much wnensiness Jast night be- tween 6 and 9, and which “it was thought might occur aguin to-night, has not thus far taken place, Tho favorable symptomsof the day havecontinued through- out the hours of the evening, which have hitherto seemed most critical, and thls fact Is thought by the attending physicians to in- dicnte a substantial gain, At tho present hour (11 p.m.) the. President ts quiet and comfortable, and his symptoms are as favor- hie ns at the date of tho Jastoflicial buite tin. ‘The Secretary of State has-just sent the fol- towing telegram to Minister Lowell, fu Lon- ons : To Loudl, Mintster, London: President's con- dition at 11 Deu, still bapptl ‘and favorable. Bane. supstour. Information just received from the Pres!- dent's sick room Isto th¥ effect that the favorable symptoms. noted at the date of the Jast official builetin aud at 11 p. m. are still maintained, 12:30 a. M, ‘The attending physician has just left the White House to tako somo rest. Me says: “You can ‘say that all looks well.” With’ this nssuranoe the crowds have disappeared. ‘The White House and all the watchers will | try to’ obtain some rest,’ hoping. that the news of the lorning will not be worse, 120 A. 3t. At this moment the attendants In the sick roomn-teport'no noticeable change In the condition of the President since midnight, «* -we§. LIGHT BRBAKS,+ we AND THROUGH THE DARKEST OF CLOUDS. “Bpectal Dispaten to The Chleago Tribune. Wasuinotos, 0. C., July &.—The oppres- sive quiet of a hot summer's night hung over Washington. Thy evening had been the most depressing since ,the awful shot was fired, “‘Chq news was unfavorable, and the walting. people, wearled with their self-lun- posed vigil, realized, without belng told, that. the President was passing through o terrible ‘erlsis, and was fighting against fearful odds, ‘They pressed. up ngalnst the gates, and scemed to try to look within the wulls where . Jay the wounded object of all their thoughis, They were right. “There was a crisis, For .the first. time after his recovery from tho shock of tho’ bullgt the President seemed to Jogo hope himeelf, Partot tho time he was delirious. He slept a tittle, but it was asleep largely:producod by frequent doses of morphine. Ile suifored pains, Loe moaned 'and tossed In his bed, THE CHEERFUL LOOK DEPARTED from the eyo, ‘There were no jests uvon his lips, ‘The wives of the Cabluct oficers were constant’ In thelr attendance, ‘Everybody was already worn out when tho result of the curly evening consultation was announced, As Is already known, it was unfavorable. Tympanites had again appeared, and ap parently In a more threatening form than be- fore. Gravelen shook their heads, and Mrs, Blaine came ‘from the Presidents room weeplng. THEN THE DRAVE MRS. GARFIELD Jost somewhat of thysplendid courage which has sustalned her throughout her trying or- deal, Sho almost fainted, and ag the hot breath of tho night and the gloom of the twi- Nght entered the apartments it scemed as though they forebuded the approach of a tragie ending of tha crime of the fanatic, Ho sat in his coll aud boasted of his deal, Ho proclaimed the virtue of his and secmed to feel the proud consclousness of one who had nobly achieved for hlinself a place In the public heart away ut the othor endofthocity. Tha chtet men of the coun try were grieving with tha:Natlon, I sat In the great Eust Room with the Attorney-Gon- aint, The last time £ had been In tt was at Mr. Hayes’ last diplomatic reception, when thousands - of cleguutlyslrossed persons thronged it, and music, and lMghts, and tlow- erm mado it, for that cvening at’ leust, the hhandsomest room in thecountry. Last night there wag no lights. he grent spaces wore loony with what scemed to bo 5 THY GLOOM OF COMING DEATING Through, the’ open windows on the south slice tho sunimer ovening stola lazily, and the shudows of tho drapuries seemed to add to the darkness, .There was no imuslo now —only the sound of whispered, conversation ng tho peoplo went up or down, tho stairs. Secretary Blaine came down “alone, Ho ‘looked worn out pliysically, and his face was the pieture of unutturable grief, Ho spoke to no one, apparently ‘saw no “one, Ils eyes wero on the floor as ho pasagd out upon the porch, fanning IMusolt mechanically 1s ho walked,, ‘THAT s1cit MAN'S FATE MEANT A GREAT, : DEAL to his first Secretary, but there has beon no talk of that, and, for all that the world knows, thervlins been uo thought of it, Thespectacte of thoStrony Mun In the White House, atruck dole in an instant without warning, for no teagon,'and only to ‘gratify the. whl of a maduan, absorbed “overything else, © “The highest public duty Is to suve the lito of the Prealdent,” seems tobe the thought of ovory man connected with the Government, . ( “QUSTICK FIBLD *:: seamed * “eonaiantly “ prosent at! tha: White Thouse, nervously juovbys hero*und thero, talking with'some of the nttepdants, and ovl- dently Mnding It Inpoasiblo to bo ot case when lie cout not bo “in constant receipt of nows from. the President, , Sitting In tho youn with-Mr. MucVeagh, I learned ‘the stute of aifud of all about the White a House,’ Itis thoitact that atleast for two hours ingt. night thera was no hopoeof the President's recovery. The doctors, the attendants, tho. Indies about. the honse, those who vistt the- family, ind: given up, It was not thought that the patient would dis during the night, but it was considered that at lenst al! hopo had left. It Is° wonderful: how strongly, the President has attached to himself all those about hin. GHEAT, BIG, NLUFF, EARTY INGERSOLL, who has loved Garfield many years, but who has been somewlhint estranged of Inte, walked through the rppbr halls with tears streaming down his cheeks, ‘fhe members of the Cabl- net seemed to feel as though they were losing a close personal friend. The Prest+ dent's’ goodfellowslip lias drawn all who are associated with him very close to hin, and | no one {3 closer or holds n higher’ placo In his affections than. the Attornoy-General, No one could doubt that wito Istened’ to the discouraged tones of Mr, MacVengh ashe said that ho had no longer any hope, Men cannot give their voices the quality of symphy that comes from within, and cannut be counters felted, “Oh!” said he, “he was never a better President than he was at the moment when Gulteau’s bullet struck hin down. Ho never saw more clearly, and he never had a firmer or better purpose, Ho was going to benll thatthe best thought of the country ever expected of him. He was GOING TO BE A GREAT PRESIDENT.” It seemed almost IIke the voice of a prophet. ‘The country will be glad to know that tho inan who has stood so near the President says he was growing more and more to the great stature which his high office demands, A now poignancy fs added to the grief, and a new feeling to the horror atthe erlme, be- cause If he dies the President wilt have been taken off bofore he has lived his whole life of usefulness and duty, FOR AN wou almost the whole talk of the <Attor- ney-General ran on in this direction. He seemed * have accepted death as iaeetiatted and to be giving ex- pression to the grief which ,he felt for the man who bad been: his frlend—between whom and hiinself there had never arisen a shadow of difiiculty or the suggestion of dis- trust, + SUDDENLY there was a change for the better.’ Towards inldnight the troubled slumber of the Presl- dent became peaceful, and he soon sank into the best sleep he had enjoyed since the shoot- ing on Saturday morning. His pulse and temperature became better. ‘There were signs of an improved vitality. The breath- ine was. ensler. The pains censed. ‘There was no longer any appearance of anngerous inflammation or of peritonitis. Hope began to dawn where despondency had. been. ‘The faces that had been full of glodia began to look hopeful. ‘There was yet somo encouragement. Recovery flung out her sig- nals in the steady breathing and the peaceful sluinbers of the President. The improve- iment continued, and soon it was certain that the patient would, at least, survive through the night, and that it could again be sald that there was hope of final recovery. It seemed as though the strong will and constitution of the man had made one wore effort for life. ° THES STRUGGLE ALL ALONG has been one of upsand downs, Now tha wound appenrs to have its way, and then again the mau of Iron will and frame asserts himself. ‘This ought to be borne in mind In considering the relative Importance of the ~ bulletins ‘that ‘are issued by the attending physicians. : ‘Chey shuply Indicate a strurele, and tho oxistencé of a possibility that the President may live. Thatisall, It isexaz geration to say that the favorable reports hie dicate the certaluty of Hfe, any more thad the Anfayorable bulletins have indicated the eertainty of death. Soon it was discovered that the watchers could safely go home, and one after another they departed.. None re- mained except Drs. Bliss, Reyburn, and Gun nell, the latter haying charge of tho patient, and the other two sleeping in another room. Arrangements were made for sending for the members of the Cablnetif any chunge should. occur during the after part of the’night. COL, ROCKWELL AND MAd. SWAIN divided the tine at the President's bedside. ‘Mrs, Garfield and the family had much need of rest, ‘nud were uot disturbed. ‘They arose this morning much comforted to know that tho President was doing well, The faithful and devoted private secretary, Mr. Brown, wont to sleep about Lo’clock this morning. Tle could not be persunded to go to bed, but ho rested on a sofa In his office-room, in or- s der that he might be ready to respond to the demands of any smergcnoy. After a long sleep * t . THE PiESIDENT ' awoko before daylight. He was cheerful and tatkatlve, but Maj, Swali, who was then at his side, prevalled npon lin to keep per feetly qulot, and, particularly, to avold un- uecessary conversation, The President ylelded,: good naturedly remarking that It, was probably best to follow this advice.’ Outside, In the Whito House grounds, dur-- Ing the night the scone was o strange one, ‘The soldiers slept on tho grass under tho elm trees, through tho leaves of which the moou- light shone, throwing a halt Nght on the reeumbent forms, and adding to the vivid- ness of the scone, Tho only nolse to break the atillness was the tricking of the water of the fountaln, or the footsteps of som tele- graph boy as le hastened up the walle with dispatehes, Among the sleoping forms on tho grass were those of many NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDE who renmatned all night for developments, Sumo of them had slept thore wvory nlgit since the shooting, Outon the hurd stone coplng sume negra boya lay, undisturbed by the sentinel or poliewmatat the gute, Tho night passed quietly away, aud there was no. change for the worse, THE FIRST MEMBER OF THE CABINET to cull this morning was Postnmaster-General James, who was necompanied by his wife, Mrs, James was very cheerful... Sho hag been In constant attendance at the bedside, and hus never lost hor courage, Members of the Cabluct have greatly differed In-thelr degree of confidence with which they havo awalted «the... result, Postmaster-General James and his-family have been porhaps the most buoyant, Mra, James seems never fora moment to -haye faltered: or lost hor vournge, Mrs, Blajue has alse been extremely sangulne of favorable results, ‘This baud of earnest and ‘horols woen, constantly In ate tondanca at the. White-llouse,” have done wuch to give coniidetics to all, but none of “thom aro equalin thelr Lopa and confidence to Mrs, Garileld, who Jookg at the aituation with great calmness and stugular fortitude, and continues to,be scarcely less a marvel of will and strength to the physiclans than the President hiueolf. SMrs,-Garligld, notwith- standing shuts: “convalescent ofty from an ilness Whigh nearly resuited fatally, has not yot needett.the physician's enre slice she his vecolyed the: esiblo mesisye of Saturday: niornings : “PUR STRAIN: ov aaeee AND SUSPENSE on acgount of. the’ Presldout's condition 1s beghining to tell vist] peupon all those who are juost deeply sntorested, and, infact, ipon most af thocltlzons igre, ‘Tho niamboers’ of tho’ Cabinet ‘Wear @ jaded: appearance. The ofiicers of the’‘Presldent’s. household, who have had ‘no rest singe Saturday, are beglu- ning; to v. show signs of breaking down Tho.’ hardest = part of", the phys”