Evening Star Newspaper, July 5, 1881, Page 5

(Ee eetieinpetorpnay Cumeinenttenic THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, T eo [akg aeeaieen ‘con oy ing St spaper Compan ne GEE: Wapiti, ere ybacribers In Evestxc Sran is merved tons! fibers iD 1. 0. O. F. jembers of FRIENDSHIP | ga Be sequovted. to aiend & specis) meeting THI: ‘uesdsy) EVENING, at & 8 4 ine fou. funeral of R. Huxss, P. ict Wood Lotes. NX; af pRaNDENBURG CITABLE COOPERATIVE BUILDING. ASSOGIATION. wil hold {ts NESDAY, July 6th, AS. — an E street, Sti Oth streets northwest Between Sth aq MESH. BAVILLE, President JNO. JOYEDSOX, Secretary. "At THE NATIONAL ARRITRATI LEAGUE w Il be addressed TO-NIGHT st 8 Hons Frep. P. stanton at the Friends’ © cleck by Meetirg House, I sts, between 18th and 19th, and invite every bociy to be present. It A MEETING OF THE PAIN LE [ gee ‘Nos 1, will be held TRIS (Cu ) EVENING, at 8 o'clock, at Cosmop iit Ei corner Sth and E sta. northwest. Jour- Beymen Painters are invited to attend. it HALGYON COMMANDERY., No. 125, U. | aa . meet 2d and 4th MONDAY EVENINGS in July, and Istand 34 MONDAYS thereafter. WM H. WALKER N.C. WINES, N. K. of Records. jy4-2.* OTICE.—The annual meating of the < gear Ss of the NATIONAL U. x INSURANCE COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, for the election of nine Directors, will be h he office of the Company. No. 643 Louisiana avenue, MONDAY, July 11, 1881. Polls Bt from ons to two o'clock p.m. NOBLE D. LABNE 0 3y2-7t OFFICE OF COLLEOIOR OF TAX ict of Columbia, Washington, Jun 1881. Norice.—All owners or keepers of doga in the District of Columbia are hereby notified that the yearly tax imposed by ‘ongress on al dogs owned or kept in said District will be due and psyableon July i. 1851. Upon psyment of eaid tax tage will be issued as provided in ssid act, By order of the Commissioners District of Co- Tumbia. JOHN F. COOK, Collector of Taxes Dist. of Gul. THE ANNUAL MEXTING of the Stock- IV . KR. 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Street importation of COMMENDADOR” PORT W p Seree caietts 5 807 Market isd ace. OLD STAG PURE RYE WHISKEY s for smoothness, flavor and purity, | Sd for the sideboard and sick room is unrfvalied: HUME, CLEARY & Co. S07 Market Spac BA S17 Ninth Street Northwest. GIVE SPEGIAL ATTENTION TO MODEBSIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING IN CITY RESIDENCES, AND, HAVING A LARGE FCLCE oF vor. 58—N®. 8,812. 11:00 O'CLOCK A. M. GOOD NEWS. A REASSURING BULLETIN. THE PRESIDENT PASSES A COMFORTABLE NIGHT. HIS CONDITION DECIDEDLY MORE FAVORABLE THIS MORNING. 8:30 A. M. OFFICIAL BULLET The President’s Condition Decidedly More Favorable. The following bulletin was issued at 8:30: ‘The President has passed a comfortable night, and his condition this morning 1s decidedly more favorable. There has been no vomiting since last evening, at eight o”clock, and he has been able to retain the liquid nourishment ad ministered. There is less tympanitis, and no abdominal tenderness, except in the wounded region. Pulse 114; temperature 100.5, and res- Piration 24. D. W. Buss. J. J. WOODWARD. J. K, BARNES. Rost. REYBURN. Should the President’s condition continue as it is given above, no further bulletins will be issued before one o’clock. The bulletin, taking in view the unfavorable turn affairs took yes- terday afternoon and evening,is one of the most favorable that has been issued since the morn- ing after the shooting. The pulse has gone down to 114, a fall of twelve beats since the bulletin issued last night. The absence of ten- derness in the stomach, except at the wound, is regarded as a very good sign and as an indi- cation that there 1s no great danger now of peritonitis, Dr. Bliss was more hopeful this morning, stating that the swelling of the bowels was subsiding, and the temperature reduced, and that the Prestdent slept well for ninety min- ‘utes. How the Night Was Passed. Popular feeling seems to ebb and flow with the life of the President. Rumors that the President was sinking rapidly last evening were partly confirmed by the discouraging na- ture of the 7:45 bulletin indicating the return of dangerous symptoms. Two hours later another bulletin more cheering in tone was issued, after which the house was‘ closed for the night. General Sherman in passing out of the house at 10 o'clock re marked to young Mr. James Garfleld, “Be of good cheer; your father is batter,” words which gave new hope to those to whom they were repeated. During the night further improvement in the condition of the President was reported. The scenes about the White House during the night were the same a3 have been witnessed there for three nights past. The vestibules were filled early in the evening with newspaper men and anxious visitors. Up statrs little groups of men—many with weary and haggard faces—were disposed about the offices. Whenever a physiclan or a Cabinet officer, or other person who had admission to the private apartments appeared, eager Inquiries were made of him for the latest Intelligence. At ten o’clock, when the house was Closed, ali were excluded except those intimately connected with the President, but during the entire night callers ap- plied at the main entrance for some news. Outside, the only occupants of the grounds were the military guard and afew tired policemen. A small crowd of peo- ple remained about the gates until late. It was thought during the night that the crisis had been passed, and the first bulletin this morning would record an important change for the better. The members of the Cabinet who left the house about midnight were assured that there was no immediate danger, and that they would be instantly notified of any unfavor- able change. Theme was no occasion to sum- mon them during the night. The Presidient’s Cendition Night. The following isthe only bulletin issued last night after THE Stax extra, which published the 7:45 bulletin: EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 4, 10 p.m. Slight amelioration of symptoms durine past two hours; no vomiting during that period. Puilge, 124; temperature. 101: respiration, 24. In = to avoid disturbing the President unnec:s- rs iy no further bulletin will be Issued until ? W. Bi Last to-morrow morning. - BLIss, Woopwaxp, . K. BARNES, Ros’t REYBURN. Unofficial announcements made after that bour indicated a further improvement, and at midnight the President was reported to b2 sleeping quietly. Mr. and Birs. Garficld’s Expression of Gravitude. ‘The Secretary of State furnishes the follow- ing, with a request that it be given the widest possible circulation : EXECUTIVE MANSION, WasHINGTOS, July 4, 11 p.m. To the Press: On behalf of the President and Mrs. Garfield, I desire to make public acknowledgment of the very numerous messages of condolence and peg which have been received since Sat- a ing. From almost every state in ‘nion, from the scuth as bouuutally as I therefore ask the news- papers to express for the President and Mra. ariield the deep gratitude which they tsel for the devotion of their fellow-countrymen and friends abroad in this hour of heavy affliction. James G. Bratng, ‘Secretary of State. PRAYERS FOR THE PRESIDENT. An impreasive service of prayer was held at the Christian Church, Vermont avenu>, last evening, Rev. Mr. Power, the pastor of the church, Mr. Power saw the Preai Yesterday and fagormed him ot the purpose of in_his behalf, an announcement thick was tery grateful t the President ‘ the clergy and ations 1a" his The President's mother at Solon, Ohio, yes- terday dictated the following dispatch to her grandson, “ A. Garfield, Executive Man- sion, Washington:” ews was broken to me this morning, aud shocked oo Ses ee Since roost james that I be is cheerful and that I am glad of it. spirits WASHINGTON. D. C., TUESDAY, JULY 5. 1881. ist Extra. 2d EXTRA 3:30 O’CLOCK P. M. HOPE PREVAILS. LATEST FROM THE SICK ROOM. THE WOUNDED RULER. HOLDING HIS OWN. SYMPTOMS STILL FAVORABLE. THE VICE PRESIDENT. FACTS ABOUT THE ASSASSIN. Medical Report of the Change. THE SURGEONS IN CHARGE TO THE CONSULTING PHYSICIANS. ‘The following dispatch was sent by the sur- geons in charge to the two consulting physi- clans: EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 5, 9:30 a.m, After you left, the urgent symptoms contin- ued; there was much restlessness, constant slight vomiting, and by S o'clock p.m. the Presi- dent's conditien seemed even more serious than when you saw him. Since then his symptoms have gradually become more favorable. There has been no vomiting or regurgitation of flutd from the stomach since S o’clock last evening. ‘The President has slept a good deal during the night, and this morning expresses himself as cormparatively comfortable. The spasmodic Pains in the lower extremities haye entirely disappeared, leaving behind, however, much muscular soreness and tenderness to the touch. ‘There {s less tympanites and no abdominal ten- derness whatever, except in the hepatic region, Since § p.m. he has taken an ounce and a4 half of chicken broth every two hours this morning. Altogether but one-half a grain of morphia has been administered hypodermically during the last twenty-four hours, and it has been found quite sufficient. His pulse, however, Still keeps up. AtS:30 a.m. it was 114; tempe- rature, 100.5°; respiration, 24. Seventy-two hours have now elapsed since the wound was received. We cannot but feel encouraged this morning, although of course we do not over- look any of the perils that still beset the path towards recovery. The course of treatment agreed upon will be steadily pursued. D. W. Buss, J. K. BARNES, J. J. Woopwarp, Rost. REYBURN. 10:40—The Improvement Still Main- ; tained. ‘The anticipations of the President's attend- ing physicians last night with regard to the probably transient Character of the unfavor- able symptoms, which then manifested them- selves, have been fully justified by the resuit. Col. Rockwell, who spent a large part of the night in the President’s room, says that the latter slept more quietly and tranquilly than at any time since he was wounded. He took nour- ishment in the shape of chicken broth, milk and lime water and beef tea repeatedly, and Tetained it. His restlessness abatep; the ner- yous contractions of his fingers ceased, and he slept quietly for as much as an hour and a-halt ata time. The Mmprovement shown by the morning's official bulletin 1s still matntainoa and the physicians regard the case with feel- ings of encouragement. The hours from 6 to 9 p.m. seem for the natfent to be the mo3t un- favorable part of the day, and It 13 possible that there may be a reaction again to-night, a3 there was last night, but If so, it 1s believed that it will be transient, since the symptoms this morning indicate a decided change for the better. 11:50 A.M —Sy: Favorable toms Continue Favor- able. The President's symptoms continue to be favorable. All reports to the contrary are un- lounded, Noon-The President Holds His Own. In the absence of official bulletins only the opinions of the physicians and the news that comes from the sick room can be given. The President has held his own since the 8:30 bulle- Un. That is a favorable sign, although at this hour—12 o’¢lock—there has been no improve- ment in his condition. He still dozes at inter- vals, suffers a good deal of pain, and remains cheerful, His true condition fs best shown by the fact that nothing at all decisive is expected for several days. Each day there are new dangers. One of the strong points in his favor is that there is now a harmouy between his respira- tion, pulsation and temperature. The course of such wounds as the President's develops new complications as time passes. Tosay that he 4s out of danger would be wild; at the same time to say that heis in danger of death now would be wilder, It 1s now a question of what days, not hours, may bring forth. At the same time the physicians in attendance Individually convey strong hopes of final recovery, but do not venture to predict as to the exact char- acter of his chances even a half dozen hours ahead. 12:30 P. M. OFFICIAL BULLETIN. The Faforable Condition Continucs, EXECUTIVE MANSION, \ July 5, 12:30 p.m. The favorable condition of the symptoms re- Ported in the last bulletin continues, There has been no recurrence of the vomiting. Pulse, 110; temperature, 101; respiration, 24 The President lies at present in a natural sleep. No further bulletin will be issued till 5:30 p. m., unless in case of an unfavoreble change. D. W. Buss, J, K. BARNES, J. J, Woopwarp, Rost, HByYBURN. & Very Enconraging Bulictin, ‘The pulse has gone down two beats since the 8:30 bulletin. This is the most favorable siga Of the akove bulletin. The natural sleep 13 considerea by the physicans to be very en- couraging. @ne O’clock—Everything Encour- aging. The Prestdent’s wound was this morning again dressed with ice. A good deal of ice 13 ‘used in the sick room. Secretary Hunt came out at one o'clock and sald: ‘There is no change since the last bulletin, Everything's encouraging.” Col. Rockwell, who was up with the President last night, returned to the White House this afternoon. Dr. Bliss wen: out shortly after 10 o'clock, and returned about 12, He looks a great deal worn, and only man- ages to snatch a lttle sleep now andthen. Mr. Crump, who has been in almost constant at- tendance on the President, is pretty well used up, but keeps together remarkably well. His feet have become much swollen from almost ‘incessant standing at the Preaident’s bedside and waiting upon him. The clerks at the ‘White House are much worn out, They sleep any hours that they can. The President’s pri- vate secretary, Mr. Brown, looks quite fresh for one who has bad £0 little sleep, The President's symptoms are as favorable a8 at the date of the last official bulletin. He bas just had a natural and perfectly normal movement of the bowels, which was not ac- companied by any unfavorable indications. He has taken no anodyne since ten last nigbt, and his condition is regarded by the attending physicians as very encouraging. 2 O’clock—Dr, Bliss Says the Presi- dents Condition 1s Favorable, bat he Cannot be Considered Out ot Danger. At 2 o’clock this afternoon Dr. Bliss was asked ifthe President was out of danger. Hé replied, “No.” He could not, he said, pro- nounce anjthing definite in regard to such a wound, unless the ball was better located than it now 1s. * Will you probe for it,” was asked. “We do not intend to,” was the reply. “What is the Presidént’s condition at this hour?” was asked. “Itis very favorable. He is a pa His as it can ote isas quiet, peaceful and natur: “From what do you fear the most danger.” “That I cannot and should not say ifI had formed a final opinion on the subject. ‘There is danger from the formation of « puss cavity, and from secondary imflammation, of which there are nosigns. There is also a variety of accidents which, in such cases, may bring great danger.” What a Prominent Physician Says About the President's Condition, IT MAY BE THREE WEEKS BEFORE ANYTHING DECISIVE 18 KNOWN. Said 8 prominent physician to-day to a STaR reporter, ‘You young men of the press are a little too anxious to kill or save the President. You do not recollect, or may not know, that 2 wound such as he has received has ups and downs, as regards the symptoms, of @ most decided character. When the symptoms are bad you do not seem to take into consideration anything but that fact; that you must pub- lish the news without any explanation or without any qualification. When the symp- toms are good you do the same thing on the other side. Out of this grows the con- stantly changing public feeling that the President is going to live it out at one hour and then that he ts going to die the next. Now, the wo.nd is a most dangerous one, and the President’s condition is very critical. A change elther one way or the other, unless it is a rapid sinking, does not demonstrate anything. It will be three weeks, I think, before the Prest- dent can be regarded as safely tn a condition that {t can be sald he will live without contro versy. Remember, that changes one way or the other do not at this day amount to anything in the least definite as to final results.” A Brighter Day at the White House. FAVORABLE SYMPTOMS THIS MORNING—THE DoC- TORS THINK THEM MORE ENCOURAGING THAN AT ANY TIME SINCE THE SHOT. About five o’clock this morning the President awoke from a shortsleep. Those in the room were surprised and delighted to hear him say: “Ifeel hungry. I want something to eat.” He was given some chicken broth, and ate It, ap- parently with some relish, He then remarked that he felt better. Some fear was entertained that the broth—the first that had been given him—would not remain on hisstomach. The fear was groundless, however. His stomach retained it. He then slept a little again. He is now more cheerful than at any time since the wound was received. In fact, everybody about the White House this morning is in the same happy frame of mind. The bulletin of 8:30 this morning gave encouragement to every one, It was supplemented by the individual assur- ances of the doctors, which had not a shade of despondency in them. Dr. Blis3 left the Prest- dent’s room about ten o'clock. He saidtoa Srak reporter: “Everything {s favorable—very favorable, this morning.” To Secretary Lin- coln, a few minutes after, Dr. Bliss said that there had been nothing so encouraging since the day of the shot. There has seen nothing nearly so favorable as it now Is, he sald, TO DAY THE TURNING DAY. ‘To-day is thought to be the turning day, and its opening so auspiciously for the President causes great joy around tae White House. The crisis in such a case cannot be well defined. That 4g, 1ts mits cannot be said to be at this hour or that either, as to commencement or beginning. It would be more favorable if the day were cooler; but the President’s room 1s cooler, prob- ably, than any other room in the city. A good deal has been said against the old White House, but it is well ventilated. On the hottest and most sultry day there 1s always a breeze through the oli bullding, and especially in the fiat or rooms in the most comfortable of which the President’s is located. THE PRESIDENT’S MIND IS CLEAR, To-day he is a little feverish, but that is no bad sign, The history of the President's case has so far been that he is better in the morn- Ing. and gets worse in the evening. He 1s so much better this morning that a relapse this evening {1s not feared to any great extent. THE NIGHT WATCH, Drs. Bliss and Reyburn, Col. Rockwell, Mr. Crump and Mrs. Edson passed last niguat in the President’s room. The President took his longest continuous sleep since he was hurt, last night. He slept about an hour and a half, He went to sleep at 10:30 and did not wake tll 12, From then on he dozed at intervals, and took short sleeps. He isin pain all the time, and now and then groans out. MES, GARFIELD was not aliowed in the room last night, but went to bed. She had a good night’s rest and was up early this morning and in thesick chamber. When told of the very favorable condition of her husband, she said quietly: ‘1 told you he is not going to die.” The President is kept resting on his side most of the time, though Bis position is shifted frequently, Pil- lows are placed under him and arranged to give the greatest. ease. He is very feeble, of ccurse. When he wants his position changed he makes known his wishes and he 1s shifted, great care being taken not to shock him by moving. THE MEMBERS OF THE CABINET all called at the White House early this morn- ing. Secretary Windom was the first to appear. He remained a short time, and came away with joy in his face. Each Cabinet officer, as he came down the stairs, was spoken to by Taz Sak reporter, and all of them not only showed relief in their faces, but expressed hope of the brightest by their voices. Secretary Lincoln and Attorney General MacVeagh, who are gen. erally not demonstrative, this morning plainly showed tfe relief that they felt, and spoke in the most cheering words, The members of the Cabinet called at tre- quent intervals during the day, and then going back to attend to the business of thetr depart- ments. Secretary Kirkwood infused a hope into all who questioned him. SIR RDWARD THORNTON ‘Was one of the earliest visitors this morning. He called five times yesterday. The other members of the diplomatic corps also called early in the day. Representatives Dezendort, Jorgensen snd Valentine, Register Judge Harian, Representative Wilson and Sen- ator Allison made early personal inquiry as to the President’s condition. sixty heura he would recever. It is now some- what over seventy hours ence he was shot. VICE PRESIDENT ARTHUR remains as the guestof Senator Jones, of Ne- Yada, at the latter's residence on Capito! Hill, Tefuses to have any men, and receives ‘He goes out but little. He interviews with newspaper thoroughly unnerved, but he ts now somewhat reoovered, Senator Jones sald to-day he did Not believe there was any one in the country who so thoroughly grieved over the outrageous act of the assassin. The Vice President will Temain here until it is announced that the President is entirely out of danger, and none will more gladly receive this announcement than he. THE CROWD IN FRONT OF THE WHITE HOUSE Stayed there all day. It was larger early this morning before the bulletin 80 favorable in all its words was issued. The bulletin was tacked on to one of the trees in front of the house, and was read aloud by a big man with a loud voice. After hearing it and that no other builetin ‘Would be issued until one o'clock this afternoon, most of the people went away. A small koot of them, however, hung around, increasing or diminishing in size from hour to hour. When the bulletin was read there was a cheerful mur- mur of voices, but no noise that could reach even @ quarter of the way up to the Whit House. ere 18 no noise back of the house; it all comes from the travel on the avenue and 15th street. The President’s room 1s so situ- ated that not the faintest echo of these noises reach him. The troops remain in bivouac a/ Jresco on the lawn. They sleep and read under the grateful green shade of the magnificent treet ‘Their arms are stacked. PRESS FACILITIES AT THE WHITE HOUSE. There is one thing about the management of the White House during the calamity that 1s commended on all sides. The facilities tor gathering information have been as complete as the rear of the press could desire. Everybody 13 wiliing to answer questions. The amount of annoyance that the eager searchers for news cause bas been borne withont impa- Uence, There is great anxiety on all sides to secure admission to the White House. This has brought to the front more people connected with the newspapers than ever was known be- fore in Washington. Many imposters have s¢- cured admission on account of an imaginar: ecnnection with the eps People never heard of before have turned up as newspaper men. The President's Life Insared for $25,000. President Garfield recently took out a lire Insurance policy for $25,000. Six weeks age Mr. L. C. Hopkins, the western agent of the company, being inthis city, took that amount on the life of the President. The President at first thought he would have a $59,000 policy, but finally settied down on half the amount. COL. ROCKWELL UELIEVES THE WORST I3 OVER. Co}, Rockwell went home this morning after @ night's watch at the President’s bedside, with joy in his heart and hope Im his face, “Thank God,” he said to the Star reporter, ‘I belllve the worst is over. I believe the Pres!- dent will live. I was with him all night. The change for the better 1s most marked, and 1s calculated to bring the enthustasm I feel, to che breast of any friend of his.” Said Co. Corbin: “I believe the President will live, Everything is on the bright side now, and I pray God that there will be no change for the worse.” THE KENTUCKY WITNESS. Mr. T. J. Culter, who who was at the depot at the time of the shooting, and made the state- ment that two men,one of whom he believes to have been Guiteau, were in consultation before the shooting, has been in the custody of the police since Saturday. He was brought into the Criminal Court this morning, and gave his personal recognizance to appear when neces- sary. TAKING THE PICTURES, An artist from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Weekly has been tn the city for the past two days. He has sketched the jall, the prisoner and his ceil, the crowd in front of the White Rouse, the appearance of the private secre- tary’s room up stairs, and has secured a photo- graph of the sick room. He has even gone so far as to sketch the newspaper men waiting for news upstairs or assembled on the porch be- low, buttonholing every physician or Cabinet oiticer who comes out. ANOTHER CRANKY INDIVIDUAL arrived in this city from Philadelphia this morning, “to look after this case of President Garfield,” he says. His name is Daniel C. Mc- Namara. He says heis a discharged soldier of the U.S. army: has been in the insaneasylum in California and latterly in Philadelphia; that hes under the influence of spirits; in the habit of having visions and trances. The spirit once tried to him to come to Washington to assassinute . Grant when he was Presi- dent, but Grant was his general, and hecouldn’t do it. He did, however, come to Washington once, but not to Kill Grant. He belleves Gutteau ig under the same Influences and he destres to go before the court of investigation in the case of Guiteau and explain how Guiteau was im- pelled to do the act, and will cite his own ex- pres 8 a proof of the powers of the spirits. laving told his story and eaten a lunch set before him, he was about to start out to hunt up Gen, Sherman on this assassination business, when Lieut. Eckloff checked him by callin; him back and informing him that there was one important official that he would have to consult first, whose name was Gen. Godding— Superintendent of the government Insane Asy- jum. Later,—The police surgeons, Drs. McKim and Eliot, have examined McNamara, the insane man, and he will besent to the St. Elizabeth asylum this evening. The Sick Room. HOW THE PRESIDENT IS CARED FOR. Mrs. Garfleld ts the only person, excapt the doctors and nurses, and General Swaim, who is allowed to enter the President’s room at wili. The other ladies, wives of the Cabinet officers and intimate friends, are permitted an occasional visit to the Toom, One or two at a time. Whenever Mrs. Garfield goes into the room the Preatdent wel- comes her with a smile, and she invariably speaks to him encouragingiy. The children bear up with the same sort of heroism that is displayed by their parents. The surgeons do not remain continuously in the President's room. They can, 80 they say, judge better of the case by remaining away from the Presi- dent, except when they make an examination, and then they compare his condition with what it was at the time of their last previous visit tohim. They could not note changes so well should they remain by his side all the time. A good portion of the time one of the ladies ts allowed to stayin the room to fan the Presi- dent. Mrs. Blaine frequently relieves Mrs. MacVeagh at the bedside, and she in turn is re- Meved by one of the other ladies, A Quiet Afternoon at the White House. ‘This afternoon was the quietest that has been spent at the White House since the shooting. Very few people called. A quiet, even more profound—it possible—is enjoined in and about the sick room. Nobody 1s allowed to see the President except Mra. Garfield, and the physic- ians in attendance, Among those who came to inquire this afternoon, were Representatives Errett and Willets, Senator Harrison, Conmis- sioner Dent, epresenative Money, Major Brock, Col. W. A. Cook, A. M. Gibson, and Col. O. H. Irish. ANOTHER REPORT FROM THE SICK ROOM. Mr. Thomas Sherman, the private secretary of Secretary Blaine, says this afternoon,that the signs for the better are Sera hes but the What will be the Result, VIEWS OF SENATOR PUGH. aginary gto) ig the crisis has been p: ‘at all improbable. importance of legisla- in this winter. Senator of patron- nbutfon ‘should’ bs ‘victor-belong Che Evening Star. TWO CENTS. million more who are t must correct this, and 1 Dellene te en now that such a fearful lesson of the danger of the present system has been taught.” ‘The New York Money Order Re- ceived by Guiteau. WHO IS CHARLES A. BRYAN? Yesterday, the superintendent of the money order department of the post office recalled the fact that Guiteau had been in that office on several occasions, Col. Ainger concluded to Dave an investigation made for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not Guiteau had re ceived any money orders. The files and ree ords of the money order office were examined for several months back, and It was found that Gulteau had had one money order cashed in bis proper name. This order was issued by the New York city post office on the 25th day of last March to Charles A. Bryan, and tn favor of Charles J. Guiteau. The order was for $25, and it was cashed here in Washington on the 29th in, We be done, of March, Guiteau himself drawing the money. | ‘The New York city post office autnorities have been informed of this order, and they will pro- ceed to find out who Charies A. Bryan is and for what purpose he was sending Gulteau money. As Guiteau was urgently applying for & government appointment tn the latter part of March, it is hardly to be supposed that he had then conceived the idea of assasstnatin, the President. A registered letter, addi to Charles F. Ganter, was received at this post office within the last few weeks, and delivered, With the exception cf the money order from Bryan, this registered letter contained the nearest name to Guiteau that could be found on the records, “Charles J. Guiteau, Assassin.” Aletter was received at the post office in this city last night addressed to “Charles J. Guiteau, assassin, Capitol prison, Washington, D.C.” The postmark shows that the letter was mailed at Boston. A dark line is drawn around the edges of the envelope with a pea, giving It the appearance of mourning. Guiteau’s Com ment to Ja IT WAS REGULARLY ISSUED BY JUDGE SNELL It has been stated that District Attorney Corkhill committed Guttcau to jail Saturday morning, but the facts of the case are that about fifveen minutes after the shooting of the President Capt. Vernon, of the police force. came to the police court and stated that he had consulted Secretary Blaine as to the ee mode of proceeding, and was advised by Mr. Blaine to go to the Police Court and get a war- rant from Judge Snell for assaultand battery With intent to kill The warrant was sworn out by Capt. Vernon, and a commitment was placed in his bands. He immediately com- mitted Guiteau to jafl on these papers, to await the result of the President's injuries, The Ballet. PROBAPLY OBSTRUCTED BY THE CLOTAING— WHAT SUCH A CARTRIDGE WILL DO. “Tbat’s about the kind of bullet that was used,” said Mr. A. C. Stevens, of the Reming- ton Arms agency, toa Stak reporter, speaking of the weapon with which the President was shot. He held up a big cartridge an inch long. It was 44 inch calibre, the ball weighed 200 grains and the charge was 1S grains of powder. “It is the larges: size used in a pistol,” contin- ued Mr. Stevens. “Its penetration is something wonderful. The pistol used is a strong-shooting pistol. The cartridge is very destructive, and the wonder is that ft did not kill the President outright.” “I should think,’ ‘sald THE STAR man, “that the ball would have gone right through him.” “Probably it would if it had not been for the clothing, which is an obstruction to the bullet, and then it may have been obstructed by the ribs. It is sup- posed that the bullet first passed through and cutthe sleeve. Then it passed through the coat. So much clothing always obstructs a ball. Inthe army during the war cases were found where a ball had cut a patch out of the overcoat and carried it right into the wound with it.” “The ball was big enough,” sald a young gunsmith at Peabody's, on 7th street, “‘to have killed an ox. The only thing that stopped it was the boner, Such a cartridge would drive a ball clear through an izch board twice as far as from here across the street.” ‘The Disagreeing Doctors. THE TROUBLE EXAGGERATED. The reported trouble among the President’s doctors seems to have been exaggerated. It ap- pears that certain physicians did criticise the mode of treatment followed by Dr. Bliss. The latter, to assure Mrs. Garfield, It s sald,placed ‘the names of a dozen of the most distinguished surgeons in the land, Ina hat and at random drew three—Doctor Agnew, of Philadelphia; Gross, of the same city, and Hamilton, of New York. Dr. Bliss had these summoned to con- sult and give their opinion as to whether the treatment the President was undergoing was the proper one. Drs. Hamilton and Agnew arrived, had consultation, and certified the treatment. Dr. Gross reached the city, but by some mishap his card, which was sent to the President's private secretary, Mr. Brown, did not reach him, atd he left for home without consulting With the cthers. Dector Bliss says the official bulletins of the President's condition are not rose-colored, but represent his actual jon based_on an ex- examination made 1% ‘tely in advance of their issue. More About the Wrangling Doctors. THE ALLEGED Facts. ‘The following ts given as supplying in a nut- shell the facts in regard to the wrangie among the White House doctors: Dr. Bliss has charge of the case. ‘This was at the request of the Pres- ident and Mrs. Garfield. When the shooting cceurred Secretary Lincoln rushed off for Dr. Bliss and took him to the depot. He took charge of the President. The other doctors were not sent for by the Presl- dent or any of. bis family or Cabinet. When they got to the White House and the President was being treated, Dr. Bliss says that he saw that there were too many medical ad- visers, He told the President this the next day. ‘The President told him that he had givea charge of the case to him and wanted him to continue in charge, He could retain such of the physicians as he deemed best, Mrs. Garfield said the same thing. Dr. Bliss Reyburn as his own special assistant. Dr. Bliss asked if they had anyone else to sug- gest, saying that he would be glad to io apyone they wanted. RO, and told 10 do as be thowebt The Cabinet incided in this . That was the rea- Dr. Bliss’ wrote discontinuing the ser- | P| . i i i i : i df i i than at any time heretofore, there are so ; Many accidents incident to a wound | of this character that no man would | be warranted in assuming that danger was ne resident ts clear | and bright. He has si since last evening | fully seven hours of the time without opiates. | His sleep bas been calm, natural and has bene- | Ottea bim greatiy, In reply toa question as | to the source which danger was f the [)90- tor replied it would be dificult and imoroper |tostate. There might be pusin the cavity of the wound; there might be secondary hem- ge, Which, however, he did not seriously | @pprebend, or'a variety of other causes to | make tbe symptoms unfavorable. AU this time he, however, felt, under all the circum stances strongly hopeful of recovery What General Grant 1 kn. BIS EXPERIENCE WITH WOUNDS OF A SIMILAR NATURE, A New York Worl! correspondent at Cong Brapen yesterday asked General Grant what had been the result In his experience with wounds of a character similar to that with | Which the President suffers. “I have known a great many cases,” the General ts quoted as saying, “of men shot very much tn the same way where the ball was lodged where It could not be found. Themen would rally after the shock and then suddenly change for the worse, contrary to the expectations of the pattent and physicians. and then die In a few hours. 1 re- member the case of General Walker, who was down in the Mexican war. He received an in ternal wound not unlike that of the President | Every one thought he would die, but he rallied and lingered along two or three months. Like the President, he could not turn over tn bed. but be determined to live, and fnally insisted on being taken home, He was carried from the City of Mexico, 250 miles, on a stretcher to Vera Cruz, and from there by water to New York, then up the Hudson river to his home in Troy, He remained in the same condition sev- eral months, then finally got well, fought in the War of the rebjlion and was killed.” “Why, I got my promotion to first Heuten- nt,” continued General Grant. “through the th of man who was wounded in the same iy. As I remember it, the wound was almost recisely the asme as that of General Garfield. he lieutenant was shot from a horse after we | had got into the City of Mexico. He retained his | Batural color, his respiration, pulse and a ture Were almost normal, he was cheerful, and he had no idea of dying. He even laughed and joked about it, and said that after he got weil be should never be careless again. Suddenly his complexion changed to that of a corpse, and in & few hours he was dead. “So, you see,” added the General, “you can- not really tel anything about what result may follow such a shot. If the President should live two or three days loxger, with his stron constitution and absolutely correct habite, f should expect be would eventually recover-” A Triumph Eloquen HOW GEN. GARFIELD QUIETED A POPULAR TU- MULT AFTER THE ASSASSINATION OF PRES IDENT LINCOLN. It is recalled now with what electrical effect Gen. Garfield—with an éloquence that seemed inrpiration—quleted the passions of a raging mob that surged about the streets of New York ‘the day aster Lincoln's assassination. It was a popular tumult and the angry mattering of the Maddeued mob set at naught all restraints of the law. A figure of aman then itttle known was Seen to rise. There was something in the man’s manner that commanded attention. He — round : Clouds and darkness are His pavilion ts dark waters Jastice aad judgment are the establishment of His throne! jercy and truth shall go before His face! Fel ow citizens, God reigns, and the government at Washington still lives.” The effect was tremendous. The crowd stood riveted to the cround in awe, gazing at the mo- Ucnless orator, and thinkihg of God and the security of the government in that hour. It Was a triumph of eloquence. Quiet was re- stored. In reply to inquiries as to who the man was the answer came in a low whisper, “It is Gen. Garfield, of Ohio.” Expressions of Hope and Sympathy. The following telegrams have becn recetved at the White House: MASSACHUSETTS FULL OF SYMPATAY AND LOVE. WORCESTER, Mass., July 4. President and Mrs. Garfield: Massachusetis 18 full of sympathy and love for you both. Fathers and mothers feel as it it were thelr firstborn and wives as if it were their own husbands who had been in danger. God comfort, keep and restore you. Gro. F, Hoar, Rera A. Hoar. about Him and thick clouds of the skies! INDIGNATION AND SORROW IN KANSAS. LRAVENWorTH, Kan., July 4, | Gen. D.G. Swain. Washington: The hearts of the peopie of Kansas throb with a feeling of horror of the assassination. They express deepest sympathy with the President, and devoutly pray for his speedy restoration to health. Words will not express our indignation and sorrow. Telegraph me im- mediately any change, particularly Presi- dent’s condition,early in the moraing, until out of danger. Don't fail. D. K. ANTHONY, | PRAYERS FOR THE PRESIDENT'S RECOVERY. . Lowvm.12, N.Y., July 4 President Garfeld and family: Five thousand citizens of Lewis county here assembled send sympathy and pray the Presi- dent may recover. H. A. Puruurs, | an Of the Mi s | EX-SHERIFF DAGGETT’S FaIra, | ALbany, N, Y., July 4, | Cot. H. C. Corbin: | _Your dispatch’ received and published in Evening Journal, May god, in his infinite mercy. grant that your hopes may be realized. We mingle our prayers with your tears. God bless him, he will recover. ALBERT Dacoett.}§ THE CITIZENS OF HIRAM, OHIO. Hrikay, Onto, July 4. Mrs. JA Garfield, Executive Mansion, Wash- The citizens of Hiram sympathize with yourself and family, and Sormestty eter that God may spare the President's life. Crmizexs or Hmam. OBI0'S PRAYERS. ATHENS, OBI0, July 4, 7 3S P. Me To Colonel H. C. Corbin, Erevutice Mansion, Washington: Ata great mass meeting your people held to- ete emg d Mo ay and I was di- rec! send it rs. Garfield, which I With @ sad heart: sad bd Pesolved, That we deeply sympathize with Mrs, Garfield and family in their terribie afilic- Uon, abd we send them our condolence and our hopes and prayers for the President's recovery, C, H. Grosvenor, President. FROM GEN, NASH, OF OHIO. NANTASKET BEACH, Ma‘ Ooi. H. C. Cor ton, D. Cz Thavks for telegram. God grant that the President may recover, Geo. R. Nasa. The Feeling About Towa, GUITEAU NOT INSANE ENOUGH TO ESCAPE HANGING. The effect of the continued assurances of the President's improvement, or the fact that he is ho worse, could be seen in every direction to- Gay. Faces on the streets wore a brighter look The terrible strain of anxiety had since Saturday mor and nearly everybody shared in hope that the Presi- dent will recover, Men began once more toturn their attention to business, which had been almost entirely en Sine? the shooting of the President. G came in fora large around the White House and the ani 7 street corners. The et hot punishment escape jury of Washing amen daly 4. n, Washing- in, Executive Ma) E F : i il a : ee su that sition and saan i E & Et § i i a sisEe i Fi i i i ‘ti i i i i A (i in i | | | i