Evening Star Newspaper, July 23, 1881, Page 5

006060 PUBLISHED DAILY, Except AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ‘Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. ‘Tae Evexma served subscribers, it by care on een aro, ob 10 cn pet Cents each By mall postage prepeld 0 cents s months = Sry ee ae °, panmeh jashington, D. C., as repeld. dis aoe he ee &2~ All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance; Hs phang ths, $1; 10 copies for Mikses of aitvertiing made Enters application. | V™ 58—N®: 8,827. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1881. ____ SPECIAL NOTICES DRY M. E. CHURCH, iru AND G Fo! streets—To-morrow at 11 .m.the pastor, Rev. W. F. Wann. itt ‘OPAL CHURCH, MASONIC pastor, will ‘TERIAN arch. wi ervige in this Church ‘To-morrow. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., aa usnal. 1t* (eS _ ASBURY WCE. CHURCH, 117 AND K 81 Rorthwest.— Pre: ng at 11 a.m. by Rev. J. DewzaL; 8 p.m., by Rey. A. J. WHeeLer. Charminj ‘ausie by the choir. . eS, MEMORIAL CHE ric eet, J. G. Buriee. Service regularly at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. 88990 am. and 3:30 pin. : (pp HAMLINE M. CHURCH, COR. 97m AND SP streets nortlwest—Preaching to-morrow by the Pastor, Rev. 8. M. Hartsock, at 11 0% 8 Sunday School $:16 3.18. PERSONS it" , TH STREET OIR- Seats free. Sunday School it @'elock a.m. and it* TO WORSHIP GOD are informed that the Central Presbyterian Church ds open every Sabbath day. Services at 1] a.m. and 8 p. m. “Key. A. W. Pirzen, pastor It EB, CONGRESS, STREET, METHODIST PRO- testant Church, Georgetown.—Preaching at 11 &m. by the Pastor, Rev. 8. B. Souruertaxb, D.D, Sub; = to the Father.” No night service. it CHURCH, VERMONT AVENUE, between N end O streets—F. D. Powen, the pas- at 11 oe No ‘se ursday evenings at vice ht. 7 o'clock. nie MOUNT VERNON PLACE M.E. CHURCH blnng Oy gy v. J, W. BOTELER, on of Georgia. 1* McKENDREE M.E. iH, MASSACHU- setts avenue, bet. 9th and 10th streets northwest. © pastor, 11 Rev. C. Hexpent Rickanpso: Sub- Set: Waiting cn the Lord:” 9p. x ST. P€UL'S CHURCH, 23p STREET—TO- A jnorrow (Sunday), Celebration Holy Commu- pion, Sam; morning service, choral, 11 a.m: even- iug service, ‘choral, § p.m. Rev. Wat. M. BARKER, Fector. Seats free. = it CHRISTADELPHIANS MEET EVERY SUN- day, at Il a.m., in McCauley’s Hail, Penna. ave- Bue, between 2d and 3d streets sousheast.—The for which they meet: First—To ite the death of Me 3 second—**To contend for the faith which was ‘once for all delivered to the Suints” (which is the Gos- Heb Gereas The Traditions of the Apostacy preached by Clergy. Public invited. No collection. itt Cee parr —S will hold a 9 H No. 2315 p.m. ANCH LAND LEAGUE jecting a ire neplvania avenue, SUNDAY Serene cf which require very ihember. “PETER MCCARTNEY, President, ATTENTION WASHINGTON LIGHT IN- FANTRY CORPS. members of this com- mand will assemble at the Armory, TO-MORROW (Sun- day, 24th inst., at 2:45 o'clock, in full dress uniform, to Mend the ftiheral of ons honorary member, AN~ THONY BucHLY. By order. it WM. G. MOORE, Col. Commanding. by 2 id el ing A 10th.—Trains will ran efolows: Leave ctl street di P DOUBLE SHEET. Washington News and Gossip. Tue Mrsister to Liseria.—Thurlow Weed yesterday became bondsman for Rev. Henry Highland Garnett, recently appointed minister to Liberia, and bonds to the amount of $8,000 were forwarded to the Secretary of the Treasury. Mr. Garnett’sappointment was procured through the influence of Mr. Weed and Postmaster Gen- eral James. THe San Francisco Mint INVESTIGATION.— Sherman 0. Houghton, of California, and Gene- ral Thomas L. Young, of Ohio, have been ap- pointed by Sectetary Windom as members of the committee, of which ex-Secretary Ramsey is chairman, to investigate the charges against Superintendent Dodge, of the San Francisco mint. The investigation will commence in San Francisco next Monday. Tue New Swiss Consut GENERAL.—Swiss papers announce that Col. E. Frei, member of the National Council of Switzerland, has been nominated to represent the Swiss republic in this country, in place of John Hitz, resigned. o Frei served in the late war here under Gen. rant. Sexator Hrit’s Cancer.—Epithelioma—the cancerous formation with which Senator Hill was afilicted—is the technical name for a cancer of the epithelium or mucous membrane. Ex- cessive smoking, particularly of a pipe, some- times produce epithelioma. In the process of formation the cancer causes great inconvenience, and possibly loss of sleep and appetite. If the cancer is dealt with atan early stage, and by a competent surgeon, it is possible to eradicate it, and Senator Hill may reasonably hope that he is permanently cured. : A Conscrentious VERMONT PREACHER, who was a chaplain during the war, has contributed $100 to the conscience fund. He believes that the method of computing forage was unjust to the government, and returns $100 as the amount he received in excess of what was actually due. Diep at Fortress Monror.—A. D. Banks, esq., stationery clerk of the U. 8. Senate, died at Fortress Monroe, Wa., on Thursday last. He was about 50 years ofage and leaves a widow in Mississippi. Major Banks was in the confeder- ate army and served a portion of the time on the staffofGen. Joe Johnston. He was at one time the secretary of the national democratic com- mittee and in 1870 was a candidate for the clerk of the House of Representatives. Personat.—Gen. Egbert L. Viele and H. D. Faulkner, of Washington, are at Spring Lake Beach, N. J.—Gen. R. C. Schenck and Henry H. Wells, of Washington, are at Saratoga.— Mrs. Kate Chase Pah bas is at Atlantic City.—— Theo. Ebaugh and and Capt. Philip Inch, U.S.N., of Washington, are at the Cahill House, 6:40and 10:20 a. 5 ‘Leave Jackson Grove | Asbi Park, N. J.—NMrs. C. F. Moore is at bE a Eo ys. Sunday, leave | Deer Park.—Peter Guigor is at the Fort m. ‘The 8:30 a.m. is an Excursion trait, ing at Hotel, Lake George.——Dr. J. F. 6:30 p.m. “Round-triy Tickets, 95 cents. DULANY, President. OFFICERS AND MEM- bers of . Grand Encampment and the B.W. Grand Lodge, Coluiubian Encampment No. 1, Co- = Lodge No. 10, aud the Uniformed Battalion ot nents brother, AxTHoNY Bucuty, P. G. H. P. and P. B; | William Henry Colburn is at Bailey's Cross Roads.—W. E. Edmonston is at Butler, Md.—Capt. Davis is at Deer Park, Md.—T. J. Coffey is at Bedford Springs.—D. W. Brodhead is at the Delaware Water Gap. Ex-SenaTor Roscoe Conkuine arrived in the city this morning, and is the guest of Senator Jones on Capitol Hill. our G.M. The funeral will take place from his late resi- dence, Pennsylvania aveuue, between 9th and 10th streets northwest, TO-MURROW (Sunday) AFTER- NOON, at 4 0 ge x be. ia Scribe, Col. Ene. No. 1. c. W SHILES, » Lod No. 10. T. W. FOWLER, formed Patriarchs. It POTOMAC NCE COMPANY. ‘The annual meeting of Stockholders for the slection of Byelve Directors for anny Wall be eid at the Ofhee Sods feorxet inst Polis open atid BLE, Secretary. OF IANTELS , new in design and colors. ‘a large stock of EATEOBES AND RANGES. SAM'L 5. SHEDD, _ni6 409 9th street northwest. (ee SEE THE NOVELTY TICKETS om THE LETTER CARRIERS’ EXCURSION, Qn sale at Sheller & Stevens’, under National Hotel; Parker's Book Store : Major's ‘Drug Store; Burt's, 7th Street southwest; Bacon's, 44 «treet so ‘and Maryland avenue and llth street south- 439-16, 23 Just received from New Have always ou hand GAS FIXTURES, LADIES! Nava Orpers.—Ensign Robert M. Doyle to the receiving ship Colorado. Detached—Passed Assistant Surgeon John L. Neilson from the naval hospital, New York, and ordered to the school ship New Hampshire. Social Gleanings. THE CABINET PAMILIES—SENATOR LAPHAM, &C. Secretary and Mrs. Blaine, who intended to have left the city July 4th, expect to go to Maine when the President's recovery is certain. At their residence, on 15th street, boxes and bundles remain ready for their anticipated Journey, as before the shooting occurred. Mrs. Secretary Windom, who left with her two daughters last week for Deer Park, will remain there some time, and later in the season, when the Secretary ean leave, they will go to the White Mountains. ‘Their son is persuing his studies in one of the New England states. Secretary and Mrs. Lincoln expect to take a trip westward this summer. Mrs. Lincoln has been suffering from the effects of the heat, butis stronger again. Miss Jessie, her littledaughter, is a sweet girl with dewy blue-gray eyes. Their second child, a fine looking boy, is a name sake BOYOU WANT A PURE, BLOOMING COMPLEXION? If so, afew applications of Hagan's MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM ‘Will gratify you to your heart's content. 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C , March 14, 1881. given to the and ©; itors SAVINGS AND TRUST COM- must be ee L. all divi- heretofore deciased applied for, at this office on or before AUGUST 21, 181, or they will be barred, and the amount distributed amor other treditors of She Company, as provided in the act of February 31, who have not already received dividends sek fimstainy forwanl hele books by mail or express, 3 ‘bank Tours = responsi or banker, “nae ‘ ‘and for m5 He Ywap & HUTCHINSON, ~ $17 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO MODERNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING IN CITY of his illustrious grandfather, Abraham Lincoln. pao Lincoln is quite a pet among the official ly. Mrs. Secretary Hunt’s residence on Rhode Island avenue has an airy and attractive appear- ance. Matting on the floors, white damask Cn eat d on the furniture, lace and muslin on and pictures et: the parlor acharm- ing look late to the season. Mrs. Hunt had antici much pleasure in going with the Presidential party, but says she much prefers staying at home ‘than being crowded up in a small whitewashed bed room at the seaside. On that eventful Saturday the President said to her, “It is too bad to have my official family disap- | ie ei in this way.” Ghe and Mrs. ‘unt will make a tour of the navy yards later in the season. Mrs. General James and family are pleasantly located at Arlington. Miss Harrie, her daugh- ter, who was at fhe depot when the President was shot, was much affected bythe scene and for days was quite unlike herself. Mrs. James, who was a warm and ‘intimate friend of Mrs. General Jeffries, attended her funeral last Sun- day. it wasallthe more sad for her as Mrs. Mrs. Jeffries and herself had sailed for Europe together just one cy azo that day. Mrs. James’ daughter, Henry &. Pearson, a charming lady, is spending some time witil her mother. Miss Harriet Weed James, the oung- i i cenentet is a namesake of Harriet ‘Thurlow Judge Lapham, just elected United State Senator, may not be so brilliani asthe statesman in whose stead he is to serve, but his solid sound sense, superior legal = and sterling worth will compensate for . He is a warm personal friend of President Garfield, and will work for harmony in political ranks.’ He has a most estimable and lovely wife, fitted to adorn any station. Their sons are e Foung men of much ability. Their summer resort at Lapham’s Land- ing, on Ci Lake, is one of the love- liest spots in western New York. They havea handsome residence also at Canandaigua. Of all the men Ontario has honored by her vote not one stands or has more genuine appre- ciation than Hon. E. G. Lapham. edema a saan Petition for Mandamus Against the District TT IS FILED BY A HOLDER OF DRAWBACK CER- TIFICATES—A TEST CASE—LARGE AMOUNTS AT STAKE. s Mr. F. E. Alexander yesterday filed for a mandamus in ean of ition /-8.ex aL Jobe RESIDENCES, AND HAVING A LARGE FORCE OF COMPETENT WORKMEN, ATTEND PROMPTLY ALL JOBBING ORDERS. jani2 T= IMPERISHABLE PERFUME, MURRAY & LANMAN’S FLORIDA WATER, BEST FOR ‘TOILET, BATH AND SICK ROOM. marl?-whsdm = $ SEWING-MACHINE AGENT LEAVES house, cent on it Weare emcee +s MCKENNEY, 427 9th street. D ghee 95,502.04, with interest from Ay 14, 1873, claimed under the act of June 19, 187 He claims that the act is in FIRST EXTRA. THE NATION'S PATIENT. SLIGHT RELAPSE THIS MORNING. THE PRESIDENT HAS A CHILL. HIS PULSE RUNS UP TO 180. HE IS NOW IMPROVING AGAIN. The President did not get along so comforta- bly last night. The fever which appeared be- tween eight and ten o'clock, though it sub- sided later in the evening, prevented him from sleeping at all well. He was restless as feverish people are. Although there was noth- ing at all serious in the fact of the reappearance of fever it was in a measure disappointing, as he has been getting along so nicely for the past few days. This morning he got to sleep, and the official bulletin of the physicians was delayed on that aceount. The physicians did not wish to disturb him to make the morning examination. They wanted him to get all the recuperative sleep possible. ‘There was no fever at all early this morning. CIRCULAR TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CABINET. The following was sent this morning to each of the Cabinet officers by the President’s private secretary: Executive Mansion, July 28, 8 a.m.—The slight fever which made its ap) ice between 8 and 10 last evening, but which subsided during the night, is not noticeable this morning. This febrile was due to local and temporary causes rather than to any general unfavorable change in the President’s condition. He is as well now as at the same hour yesterday morn- ing, and this, taken into consideration with the fact that he did not sleep so well as on the pre- mous night, seems to indicate a gain in his favor. Official Bulletin—10 a, m. A RETURN OF FEVER INDICATED. The following was this morning's official bul- letin, which is not as satisfactory as the bulletin of yesterday morning: : Executive Mansion, July 28, 10a. m.—The President was more restless last night, but this morning at 7 a. m., while preparations were made to dress his wound his temperature was found to be normal; pulse, 92; temperature, 98.4 deg.; respiration, 19. At 7:30 he had a slight rigor in consequence of which the dress- ing of his wound was postponed. Reaction fol- lowed promptly and the dressing has now just been completed. At present his pulse is 110; temperature, 101 deg.; respiration, 24. (Signea) D. W. Burss, J. K. Barnes, J. J. Woopwarp, Rosr. ReyBuRN. Noon.—The President Now Getting Better. At this hour the fever is said to be gradually disappearing, and the patient’s condition is con- sidered better than when the bulletin was issued. The President's Severe Chill This Morning. The President's fever last night was very sharp. He subsequently perspired faeely and it partly went off that way, but this morning it took the shape of a chill, The chill lasted for about 15 minutes and the President shook with it very much. It ‘was a pretty severe chill. At one time the pulse reached 130—a most unsatisfactory sign. It dropped back right away, however. The chil setin about eight o’clock, and it was a little after nine before the reaction took place. After it the patient rested pretty comfortably. The doctors do not assign any exact reason forthe President's unsatisfactory condition to- day. They say that it is probably caused by the failure of the wound to discharge freely. When it was dressed this morning the wound did not give forth near as much matter as dur- ing the past few days. By pressing on the body a little was forced out. It is possible, the doc- tors think, that s new formation is being made near the bullet. The method of dressing the wound was changed alittle this morning. Dressing that will keep the wound more open was applied. The drain- age tube was also changed for one alittle lon- ger. The new tube was so adjusted that it penetrated the wound about three inches and a- half from the opening. In dressing the wound this morning when it was found that the discharge was by no means free, the pressing upon the abdomen, which has heretofore caused a flow of pus was tried, but it did not work satisfactorily. This would indicate an accumulation of matter swhere the bullet is located. WHAT THE PRESIDENT SAID ABOUT LAPHAM’S ELECTION. There is notrath whatever inthe published statement that the President last evening, when informed of Senator Lapham’s election, said “Thank God.” He said nothing of the kind, but made a general remark that he was glad the matter was at last settled. Conkling’s Successor Chosen. HON. ELBRIDGE G. LAPHAM ELECTED SENATOR BY A UNANIMOUS REPUBLICAN VOTE. At the second conference of the republican members of the New York legislature yesterday afternoon, the roll was called, and 21 senators and 69 assemblymen answered. Mr. Skinner re- newed his motion of the moi ;—that the roll 2d Extra. | LATER FROM THEPRESIDENT, HIS CONDITION THIS AFTERNOON. THE ADVISORY SURGEONS SENT FOR. AN IMPROVEMENTSINCE THEN. 11:30 A.M.—-How Dr. Boyaten Accounts for the Change, Dr. Boynton, who just ome from the Presi- dent’s chamber, attributes the sudden rise in the President’s pulse and temperature to some ob- struction in the way of a free discharge of pus from the wound. Symptoms of granulation were noticed along the traek of the ball yester- day, and it is possible that this healing process, going on at some point comparatively near to the external surface of the body has dammed up 8 quantity of pus in the deeper part of the wound, and that the chill and increased fever are to be thus accounted for. The discharge this morn- ing, although perfectly normal and healthy in its character, was unusually seanty, which would seem to indicate that its flow had been in some way impeded or interrupted. The chill men }| tioned in the official bulletin commenced about 8 o’cloek and lasted until 9, being quite severe,the pulse running up at one time to 130. CHILL AND RIGOR—ALL. THE-PHYSICIANS IN AT- TENDANCE TO-DAY. It is three weeks to-day gince the President was shot. To-day for the first time there was a chill andrigor. Rigor is a stiffening of the mus- cles. Both of these appeased this morning and the President had not af#2 o'clock recovered from the reaction which sé in about 9 o'clock. His pulse and temperature were considerably higher than yesterday at the same hour. All of the attending physiciangsyill remain with the President to-day. Sincethe began to recover and to show such favorable symptoms the phy- siclans have taken ti ‘Dr. Bliss, however, being on hand nearly all time—all of them appearing at the same tim@ enly when an ex- amination upon which to formulate @ bulletin was made. ‘ RENEWED ANXIETY ABOUT THE PRESIDENT. There were more peopl¢ at: the White House to-day than for some timg past. The inquiries about the President were very frequent after the issuance of the official’bulletin. The anxiety has returned in a measure. The doctors say that changes like the unfayorable one of to-day are tobe expected in the treatment of such cases as that of the President. At 12 there had been no material change singe the10 o'clock bul- jetin. The President bad neither rallied nor grown worse. The physictinadecided to make another examination during the early part of the day. This examination was fixed for haif-past 12. That such an examination is found neces- sary is not at all reassuring. The President's condition causes a great deal of anxiety, and fears as to his safety begim to take shape again. The Consulting Surgeons Sent For. After consulting together the attending sur- geons deemed it best to sod for Consulting Sur- geons Hamilton and Agnéw. They were accord- ingly telegraphed for about oon and will arrive to-night. S One O'Clock—Partial Exauiimation by the Phy- sicians—No Change Indicated. ‘The examination of the President—the second one to-day—was finished abent 1 o'clock this afternoon. The examination was not as full as the one this morning, it bei deemed best not to disturb the patient toomuch. The partial examination, however, showed that there had been no change for the betfer in the President’s condition since this mor bulletin. It was decided not to issue a buliefim, as the examina- tion had not been a complete one. An examina- tion will be made and 9 letin issued at 6 o’clock this evening. The rs do not, since the partial examination thigafternoon, say what is the cause of the changes They say it may have been the result of one'ar more things. The most prevalent impression iythat there has been an accumulation of pus in sgme of the cavities, which has produced the unfavorable result. From the fact that the wound has not: discharged at all freely to-day, the the of the formation of pus is considered the ma probable one, WHAT DR. REYBURN SAID. Dr. Reyburn said, after the examination, that the only thing that could be said was that there had been no improvement ‘since’ this morning, and that the fever was breaking a little and the President perspiring some. | THE Pif¥SICIANS CANNOT ACCOUNT FOR THE CHANGE AND UNEASY. The physicians are not ae ‘to tell exactly the cause of the President's chahged condition. - Dr. Reyburn said that it was unexpected and had not been anticipgted. The principal fear that is now entertaine@4s that the change to-day may be the precursar of blood poisoning. Dr. Bliss said that until thégxamination at 12:30 this afternoon is over nothing could be stated definitely. All the ph appear uneasy and will not talk until the @xamination is made. THE MEMBERS OF CABINET all called about noon to-@ay, having heard of the unfavorable change. Mee. MacVeagh came with the “Attorney General and remained. The be called and each member arise in his place and name his candidate for United States Senator; vearried. The roll was called, and Ell G. 61 members, oodford by 1, and Wm. The vote is the same as that was named by 27, 8. L. by 1. me cast in the joint convention. On motion of Sen- ator Winslow, Elbric 5 ’s nomination low, idgeG. Lapham’ on was made unanimous amid a dispatch Lapham, he im- Hon. James When Mr. Co1 received vising him ofthe eleetion of Mr. mediately to the soupy sent a telegram member of the ad-| we would feel no number of inquiries and § 8 at House increases steadily. ea > Too <idhy was at its height. What Dr. Bliss Says the Change. Said Dr. Bliss at a quart 1 o'clock this afternoon to THE Srar re ef “Ihave just. left the P ent. He is sleep- ing now and resting easiarj is no great complication in his case, * in the Presi- dent’s temperature and ation is about the rise that would be pro byachill. The cause of the change is thy fine of pus in some cavity. If this an case The c ordinary e about it, but it BE course, there is telegraphed hence. One was that the President was unconscious; another, that pymia, or blood poisoning, had set in. It can be said by author- ity that these reports are untrue. What gave rise to them was the fact that the consulting doctors were telegraphed for. 2 P.M.—Dr. Bliss Says the President is No Bet- ter—Other Opinions, At2o’elock this afternoon a reporter of Tae Star met Dr. Bliss on F street. “How is the President now?” asked Tug Star “No better,” was the Doctor's answer. Dr. Dexter says the chill hadtocome. It is the history of all such wounds. “If there isa cessation of the discharge from the wound,” said the doctor, “then the chill is an alarming symp- tom; otherwise, not.” Physicians not connected with the case fear that pyemia may set in. THE PUBLIC ANXIETY. The news that the President was not doing so well spread rapidly through the city, and before long many footsteps were turned towards the White House. The same expressions of solici. tude and anxiety which marked all faces just after the President was shot was visible every- where. Those coming from the direction of the White Hopse were stopped frequently by in- quirers about the President. Not much more than the fact that the doctors felt uneasy could be learned. The condition of the case seemed to be such that the attending surgeons did not care to venture opinions. Rumors of all kinds could be heard. What was generally regarded as the most unfavorable sign was the telegraph- ing for the consulting surgeons. The public concluded that there was something critical in the case, or else this would not have been done. 2p. m.—Thé President Better—A Feeling of Relief. This afternoon, at two o'clock, the Presi- dent's pulse and temperature had gone down and he was still pefspiring a little. His pulse and temperature had gone down from morning, which indicated an improve- ment over his condition this morning. The reports from the sick room continue to be more encouraging. The symptoms are better and there is a feeling of relief. The doctors have not taken the temperature, respiration, and state of the pulse since this morning in or- der not to disturb him. 220 p.m—Good News. THE PRESIDENT’S CONDITION IMPROVING. Secretaries James, Kirkwood and Hunt, who have this moment come from a consultation with the attending surgeons, request the state- ment to be made, upon their authority that the President’s pulse and temperature are falling, and that his general condition is improving. Dr. Bliss authorizes a denial of the truth ef a reported interview with him to-day, in which he is said to have stated that an abcess had formed and that asecond chill had occurred. He has made no such statements, 3 p.m.—No Cause for Alarm. Everything had quieted down this afternoon around the White House. The fact that the President was better than this morning, allayed much of the anxiety that had been felt, and the Cabinet officers left after they had been assured that the patient was better. Surgeon General Barnes went away this afternoon, and Dr. Bliss left the house for some time. The perspiration relieves the President a good deal. He has not eaten anything solid to-day, but took some milk toast with beef juice over it. The President slept some this afternoon. . = At 8 o'clock this afternoon there was no cause for great alarm as to the President's condition, but there is anxiety. The report that the chill the President had was a congestive chill is with- ‘out foundation. It was an ordinary chill. Since this morning he had at one time a further chilly feeling, but it disappeared. THE PRESIDENT'S CONDITION LAST NIGHT. There was a slight rise in the President’s pulse and temperature about 3o’clock last night, indicating a slight fever, which was regarded by the physicians asa temporary fluctuation, due to local causes. The following was the official bulletin of last evening: EXECUTIVE Mansion, 7:30 p.m.—The progress ofthe President’s case continues without ma- terial change. At one p.m. the pulse was 98; temperature, 98.4 deg.; respiration, 18. At seven p. m., pulse, 95; temperature, 100.2 deg.; respi- tation, 19. MINISTER GLADSTONE TO MRS. GARFIELD. Mr. Gladstone the English Premier, has writ- ten the following note to Mrs. Garfield. Its text was cabled to the State department through Minister Lowell at London: “‘Lonpoy, July 21.—Madam: You will, I am sure, excuse me, though a personal stranger, for addressing you by letter to convey to you the assurance of my own feelings and tliose of my countrymen on the occasion of the late horrible attempt to murder the President of the United States, in a form more palpable at least than that of messages conveyed by tele- graph. Those feelings have been feelings in the first instance of sympathy and afterwards of oy and thankfulness almost comparable, venture to say, only second to the strong emotions of the great nation of which he is the appointed head. Individually I have, let me beg to believe, had my fall share in’ the sentiments which have possessed the British nation. They have been prompted and quick- ened largely by what, I venture to think, is the ever-growing sense of harmony and mut Te- spect and affection between the two countries and of a relationship which from year to year becomes more and more a practical-bond of union between us, but they have also drawn much of their strengthfrom a cordial admira- tion of the simple heroism which ha3 marked the personal conduct of the President, for we have not yet wholly lost the capacity of appre- ciating such an example of Christian faith and manly fortitude. This exemplary picture has been made complete by your own contribution to its noble and touching features, on which I only forbear to ven poe Tam directly ad- dressing you. to haye my fal compliments and congratulations Loateon tn the President, and to remain, with great esteem, your In reply to this Secretary Blaine last night telegraphed as follows: Mab peng D.C., July 22.—Lowell. Minister, v5 have laid before ‘Telegrams to The Star. [THE CORNELL CREW IN EUROPE. SENATOR HILL'S CONDITION. MORE MURDERS BY INDIANS. | PHILADELPHIA AGAINST PISTOL “CARRYING. ees LORILLARD'S HORSE MATCHED. Mr. Lorillard’s Iroquois, bay filly Nereid and chestnat colt Mistake have been itched for vie- tory for Sir John Astley's chestnut horse Peter, on whom the betting nowis even against the field. which is not expected to exceed five horses, The latest betting in the race for the St. I stakes, which will come off at Doncaster on 14th of September, is 9to 4 avainst Iroquois and | pd lagainst the Duke of Westminster's Pere- ine. TRE SHOOTING FOR THE BLCHO SHIELD. WIMBLEDON, July 23.—In the shooting match between the six Canadians and the team of six British riflemfn, the latter selected fromthe teams whieh participated in the competition for the ho shield the score was sllows: S00 yards—England, 423; Canada, 406. 900 yards— England. 415; Canada, 352, °1,000 yards—Eng- | land, 385; Canada, 347." Totals—Engiand, 1, Canada, 1,105. ie me Wall Street To-day. LORILLARD'S HORSES IN ENGLAND. —>_ Senator Hill's Condition, THE INVALID SENATOR IN HOSPITAL AND NOT AL~ LOWED TO SEE VISITORS. {Special Dispetch to Tre Evaaixe Srar.} PHILADELPHIA, July 23.—Ben Hill, jr., the son, and Dr. Ridley, of Atlanta, the son-in-law of | Senator Ben Hill, arrived in the city this morn. ing from the south in order to be in attendance on the invalid Senator, who is being treated at the Jefferson hospital. pute ward at the hospital, under the care of fs. Gross and Pancoast, and is not allowed to see any visitors. A very successful gs sepronm was periormed on Wednesday last by these physicians for -‘epot belaome,” ingide of the mouth, and since then there has been a gradual and steady improvement in the distinguished patient. No fever has succeeded the operation, and ina few days he will be con- valescent. ee Ex-Senator Conkling’s Future. Special Dispatch to Tus Evexine Stan. New Yorx, July 23. Mr. Conkling left the Fifth Avenue Hotel last night. He declines to talk for pub- lication, and only sees a few friends. From the latter it is learned that there is no truth in the reports that Mr. Conkling will run for Congress in either of the vacant districts created by the election of Messrs. Miller and Lapham to the 8. Senate. (Under the law of this state a candi date is not required to live in the district at the time of his election.) He, on the contrary, will continue at hard work in his law practice. They further add that they do not believe that he would accept a position on the Supreme bench, which is in the gossip of some of the papers here this morning, even if tendered him. Gene- ral Grant offered him the Chife Justiceship once, which he decilned. i neo Hancock for President in 1884. PLACARDS ON THE WALLS OF THE ASSEMBLY CHAMBER AT ALBANY. Avpany, N. Y., July 23.—The walls of¢he As- sembly chamber were, this morning, adorned with handsomely decorated and executed plac- ards reading: “For President in 1884, Winfield Seott Haneoel ——————— The Latest Comet. 18 IT THE VISITOR OF 1337? Boston, July 23.—The observors at Cambridge do not think that the new comet is that of 1337, | and doubt if it will prove to be a comet of which there is any record. In the observations made at Cambridge the deviation of the actual from the predicted orbit amounts thus far to almost nothing. Crvcrvnati, 0., July 23.—Prof. Stone, of the Cincinnati Observatory, whe has been studying the newly discovered comet, inclines to the opin- ion that it is the comet of 1337, and that it may be visible to the eye. He aays it will reach its perihelion about August 9th. feines. Sa oe Against Pistol Carrying. PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR OF PHILADEL- PHIA. PHILADELPHIA, July 23.—Mayor King issued a Saoaes this morning calling attention to e violation of law relative to the carrying of concealed deadly weapons. Among other things he says that whosoever carries these concealed Weapons carries also the concealed thougit of murder. The class who go ready armed to answer a word with adeath shot must be taught an abiding lesson of obedience to the supremacy of the law, and a proper respect for the rights and personal safety of others. To go armed in a great city, where the officers of the law are con- stantly within call, is a standing menace by the criminal and thoughtless classes against the and order of society, which shall no longer be tolerated. The recent atteiapt to assassinate the President of the United States, suddenly crushing down a whole nation in sorrow and uncertainty, demands of one as chief magistrate of a city of nearly a mil- lion inhabitants, the immediate and continuous enforcement of the law. The act of assembly bearing upon the subject is quoted, and the mayor expresses the hope that a strong public sentiment will lead to the abolition of the ini- quitous practice. a Murdered by Indians, OUTRAGES BY THE SAVAGES IN NEW MEXICO. Denver, CoL., July 23.—A special from Las New Mexico, to the Santa Fe (New Mexico) New Mexican, says: A reliable man who arrived here on the 21st reports having left the camp cf Lieutenant Guilfoyie at St. Nicholas Springs on the morning of the 20th, and says that Lieutenant Guilfoyle on Tuesday camped at Alamo canon in the “Sacramento mountains. ‘Two of his men arrived from Fort Stanton and reported that about half way between Alamo and Fort Stanton they were ambushed by In- dians, who fired upon them. The fire was re- turned and kept up for halfan hour. One ofthe soldiers was we led in the thigh and two pack animals were killed. Upon receipt of this news Lieutenant Guilfoyle started in pursuit and at Lagunas found two Americans dead and riddled with bullets, their bodies being still warm. ee ‘The Markets, BALTIMORE; July 23.—Virginia 6's, consol 2 do. necond serie 4; go" pent due “y do. new Se bid to-day. aRAUTIMORE, "July '23—Cotvon steady —mia- Wheat, southern lower and dull: westerns ltee, closing weak—southern red, 120a1 26; do, amber, Tals: No, 2 western winter red. d 134 ‘ALES, spot and ‘July, 5630303; A tember. 573; ‘steamer, 5lasly. Oats firm—western white, a4; do. mix Rye higher,, a8. ‘Gull and Provisions higher and firm—mess pork, 18, do, packed, Ty and 7} Bason-ehoulders, are Butter dull- <p Tal7. dull 1237 bushels; fag) yw NEW Fouk, uly 23.—Stocks weak. Money, Exchange—long, 482g; short, 48433. Gov- The Senator is inthe | which had formed | New York, July 23.—The Post's financial | article (1:40 edition) says: The continuance of | the Truak Line railroad war is the main reason | for the renewed depression in the market for | Speculative shares which is a2 per cent lower | than at the close yesterday, including Memphis | and Charleston, 4'per cent lower. The I | stocks in the decline have been the one an Northern Pacitic preferred, Texas and Pacifle, Wabash, 1 shares and Metropolitan Elevated. United States bonds are 3 higher for the 4s and 4 State bonds aay lower, and railroad bonds a3‘; per cent. the latter Rochester and Pittsburg incomes. The market for foreign exchange is dull and barely steady, the supply of commercial bills being somewhat larger. The moi rket continues extremely easy, at 2a3 per cent for call loan ad per cent for time loans, and Sat per cent for prine mercantile paper. | erry AND District, The Steamer Arrowsmith, SERIOUS CHARGES BY X-CAPTAIN—STATE- MENT BY THE MANAGE The fact that the steamer Arrowsmith did not make its regular trip down the river yesterday gave rise to a number of rumors concerning the | condition of the boat. Captain Barker, who has | commanded the boat during the season, stated | that he had notified the company Thursday that he would not run the boat any longer as would not make necessary repairs; that the boat was all racked ‘to pieces; — that jit was not in a good condi ‘when it was put on the river this season, | that everything hasbeen subordinated to maki | money, regardless of risk; that the boilers leak, | and a short time ago one of the tubes was blown. | out; and that in several places in the machi | there are large holes, which have been | up with wooden plugs. “I can prove my asser- | tions,” said Captain Barker to a Star reporter | to-day. The Arrowsmith was at her wharf to- day, and when a Star reporter boarded her workmen were engazed in making repairs in the — room, and also in “keying” one of the wheels. WHAT THE MANAGER SATS. “The trath is,” said Mr. Geo. R. Phillips, the Manager, ‘‘we dismissed Barker and he is mad | about it. We dismissed him and the engineer. | The boat was inspected on the Sist of May last. She is allowed to carry fifty pounds of steam. She has two boilers 20 feet long and 615 feet in diameter that are perfectly sound. The iron in these boilers is one-third thicker than on any | boat in the river. You cau see for yourself that | there is no weeping. The boilers don't leak a | drop. There are no pine plugs in them, The inspectors have been down here to im spect her. They come frequently to look jafter all the boats. They would | to know if there was anything wrong. She | allowed much more steam than any other boat. | She was tested at 8 pounds. Sh would comry. 50 pounds comfortably, but she is never allo | torun at full steam. The captain and engineer | Were notified to zo because we wanted to get new men. Captain Wood has taken his place. The company has been anxious for some time to- get Wood, because they think he is the best captain on the river.” THE REPATRS. “These repairs,” said Mr. Phillips, taking the- reporter down to the boiler-room, “are in the way of improvement to make her of higher speed. Everything here was new ex- cept two pumps. We found that the boat was coming up at lland 12 o'clock at night, when she ought to be here at nine; that she wasmaking: fourteen miles an hour, when she ought to- have been making twenty. With these old pumps she couldn't make fast time. That ts all, They did not endanger the boat any. We could have run her without these pumps. These: pumps put hot water into the boiler so that we coul Sed up high steam. These boilers were made for fast boats. Gnly two of them had. been made before these in New York, Now they are putting them into all the New York boats. They are so strong that it would be almost impossible to explode them, Benker knew that Wood was to be captain of this boat. You can say that she will. ee ee ee ee ee row morning. We stopped boat ourselves: in order to make these repairs.” THE INSPECTOR'S STATEMENT. Mr. Lewis F. Clements, steamboat inspector, says he did not order the boat not to go down the river again, but that having heard ramors about the boat was present. He was not an in- spector of machinery, and had nothing to do with the boilers, but on the strength of the ra- mors had telegraphed to the inspectors of boil- ers that they had better come and look at the: Att ES eed Recent Real Extete Sales. SOME VALUABLE LOTS CHANGE HANDS. Messrs. Fitch, Fox & Brown have sold for G. W. Utermehie lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 15, 16,17 and 21, im square 152, for $24,816 cash, and for the pur- | chaser have resold lot 21, fronting on New | Hampshire avenue, between 8 and T st to | Col. Wm. Winthrop, assistant judge advocate general, for $9,097 cash. Also, for the estate of Admiral Theodorus Bailey, U.S.N., residenee near Dupont Ci for Harvey L. P: ———. Neglected Parks and ‘WHAT THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS SA¥ ABOUT Tew The District Commissioners state in reirenco~