Evening Star Newspaper, August 22, 1881, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, 5 AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and Ith &t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, s GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres’t. served to subscribers in the account, at 10 cents per prepaid 0 centa snore C., a8 ‘Tux Weexty Stan—poblished = . Siz mutha, $1. 10 coyice for $155 Che All mai} aie ae eS ey ag Plt ae ance: = cts | Rates of advertising made known on application. Ve 58—N®: 8,853. p2 SPECIAL NOTICES. (FS _ GEBMAN AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK. of the Currency has declared a divi- | per cent to the creditors of this Bank, and dend of ten | the same will be payable at the Recetver's Omce, 630 F | aeeot OP an AES UU REVAER: Receiver. MASS MEETING OF THE ters will be held on TUESDAY, tan Hall, #th and E streets = CHEAP COAL AND WOOD FOR THE SEA- SON OF 1881 AND 1882. rer's office, ry, ; Smith ‘Thompeon, 1005 E street northwest; J.W. ary, 905 H street artermaster General’ mer T. Longley, Agri A street northeast; A. 508 4th street x OK, Secretary, Fourth Audi- ice, Treasury, 618 12th street northwest. 6 oF RN, ee commence SDAY, Aveust lita, lose WEDNESDA 3 AUGUST 47H. ‘Trains w B. & O. Depot for Camp at 8:10, 8:40 a. m.. 05 ‘p.m ‘Ketui ~ and 4:45, 6:05 p.m. ning, will leave Camp at 7:21, 8:44 a. m., 3:38, 6:28 p. m. Round 1 10-12t | KA SPRINGS cere ATER (from Arkansas’ = Summit, Deep Rock, c rata), Be~ Blue Lick, Bedford, ‘Salurian, iehixan, Con- Vater, and Other Natural Wate y recei grees Water, and other Ns jaters, freshly received, MILBURN’S PHARMACY, m5 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. tS GAS FIXTURES. E with Mitchell, Vance & Co.'s century frractical experic om and sell at LOWEST RATES. In- | Fine selection. Retort Gas Stoves, re- | in circular form the Semrespondence. between z. ¥. BROOKS, 581 15th Col. Corbin, inaster of ceremonies, and the gen- —— Loe BES Set | eral superintendent of the’ Chesapeake & Ohio | r Ey railway, in which the latter says: “I am pleased __ ATTORNEYS to inform you that our road will be completed ; WEBSTER, between Richmond and Newport News, also the ENEY AND COUN! branch diverging to Yorktown, in readiness for 472 LOUISIANA AVENUE, trains to be run to and from Yorktown during Gunton Building, Room 10. | the centennial term.” The members of the Practice before the Probate Court, and testamentary ‘@ specialty. 6-1 M. ROHRER, ATTORNE ms + tices in all the Courts and Prosecutes Claims > Ail the Government Departinents. Office, Second tional Bank Building, Washington, D.C. jy23-Im&K H. MILLER, 5 Attorney-at-Law, ias removed his office to Kooms 6 and Building, Louisiana avenue, 1 monies. Among the organizations which have AYWARD & HUTCHINSON, recently signified their intention of participat- 2 ing are the Mayor's Guard, of St. Louis, which 317 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO MODERNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING IN CITY RESIDENCES, AND HAVING A LARGE FORCE OF COMPETENT WORKMEN, ATTEND PROMPTLY ALL JOBBING ORDERS. Jani2 BAzearss THAT ARE BARGAINS! BARGAIN No. 1. One Jot (56 in all, sizes medium,) MEN'S GRAY AL- | Paize, of Washington, was revistered at the | PACA COATS that were $2.25, $2 and $1.75. The | Office of the New York Herald in Paris yesterday. Moice of them at $1. BARGAIN No. 2, One lot (about a hundred) of our regular DOLLAR } WHITE VESTS, slightly soiled, at 50 cents. BARGAIN No. 3. BOYS" and CHILDREN'S WHITE DUCK JACKETS, izes 5 to 15 years of age, worth from $1.25 to $2. The hoice of the Jot at 50 cents, BARGAIN No. 4. One doren'sizes 4, 5 and 6 CHILD'S TWEED SUITS, | worth $2.50, at $1.25. BARG. IN No. 5. One let CHILD'S LIN 92.12%. We close them at $1. KILT SUITS. Cost us —— ments for the National Museum: Mr. Gilbert Thompson, with several assistants, is run- BARGAIN No. 6. ni em of triangu! n from the rt Wingate: Mr. J. S. Curtis i One lot of $7 CHILDREN’S SUITS at #4. Afewleftof the 35 cents MEN'S BROWN LIN VESTS, squall sizes only. s A few left of the BOYS’ $1 VESTS at 25 cents. ‘There are no more of the BOYS’ PANTS or JACKETS at 25 cents. If YOU WANT ANY OF THESE GOODS you MUST NOT DELAY COMING. A. SAKS & CO., | | 316 AND 318 SEVENTH STREET. als | B LLETIN EXTRAORDINARY! } THE AVENUE CLOTHING HOUSE, 939 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. SEASONABLE GOODS NoW IN STOCE. its, Drap de Etat Suits. YOUTHS’ DEPARTMENT: New Novelties daily ar boys’ DEP: A fine Une of Blue Plans Buits. ‘The Most Elaborate Dispiay in the city. KILT sur A SPECIALTY. CALL AND EXAMINE. EB Prices the lowest. A. STRAT y _No, 959 Peniusyivan ” HE CELLULOID TRUSS; that never breaks, | ears out, always clea, 5 FE Rag mde clean, and cen be worn | S. FISHER'S, | for Tih street northwest. | ~ Mrs. Fismer devotes her attention w the wants, of SANITARY PLUMBING.— Best Material and Hp 24 Fears! practice. Perwtsh rye fconstction of Brat elses teas ete Ses Pat ‘Orders for any amount of werk = rvmur ty AS. F. BEIEN, 19 Sec otreet Latuwent. | is beginning to work smoothly: that the reor- | affairs of the bureau is about accomplished, and Yorktown centennial commission has published town. talion Vi teries of artillery. demption to-day amount to $136,000. | Catskill Mountains.—Dr. Ferdinand A. Hassler, train to arrive in San Francisco last Wednesday. ——H. Bertout and W. C. at the Fauquier Spri gone to the Red stay. Among the arrivals at Berkeley Springs during the Washingtonian Magruder, George Morris, W. H. Reeder and R. | and H. F.C | printer by next spring—will make a very ex- Washington News and Gossip. Government Recerrts To-pay.—Internal rey- enue, $866,651; customs. $731,965. Asvsive Postai Canos.—With a view to af- fording relief to persons who receive abusive and annoying postal cards through the mails the following general instructions toe postmasters will soon be issued from the Post Office depart- ment: ‘When any one is annoyed or expects to be annoyed by postal cards, sent from any par- ticular place or from any known person, he may direct the postmaster at the point named to destroy all postal cards addressed to him, or cards from any persons named, so addressed, and as far as the discharge of the duties of the office permit sufficient examination, the post- master should comply with the request. The same request may be made of the receiving post- master. The direction to the postmaster should be in writing, and should be filed for preserva- tion.” Pror. Jciivs Hiiearp, for twenty years as- sistant in charge of the office of the coast and geodetic survey. has been placed in temporary charge of that office. It is understood that he will be appointed superintendept, to succeed the late Capt. Carlisle Patterson. Tae FoLLowine commission as postmaster, has beensent to Virginia: Mary W. Hite, Lov- ingston, Nelsoncounty, Va. CoMMissIonER Dupvey, of the Pension bureau, says the new order of things he has established ganization of the working force and internal he expects to be able to show gratifying results inthe way of facilitating pension work, from the changes he has made. A PosTMASTER AND His Scunpay Work.— A very long petition was recently received at the Post Otfice department from a colored post- er in South Carolina praying to be relieved unday work. He recited that he had no objection to the labor of opening and making up ils on the Sabbath, but he had religious uples against doing any kind of labor on that | He was informed by the department that the only remedy for him wasto resign, since when nothing more has been heard from him. Rattnoap Factiities aT YorKTown.—The Yorktown centennial commission think that the expected completion of the C. & 0. railroad branch to Yorktown removes the annoying dif- ficulties rezarding wharfage facilities at York- Communications are constantly being received from military organizations making inquiries about transportation or announcing their intention of participating in the cere- toak part in the inauguration Donte acom- pany from Clarksville, Ark., and the first bat- ion Virginia militia, comprising three bat- Tre NationaL Bank Notes received for re- Personat.—Judge Cox has gone from Narra- gansett Pier to the Hotel Kauterskill, in the of Washington, was a passenger by the overland — Mr. David P. Todd, connected with the naval observatory here, has accepted a position in the astronomical observatory at Amherst Colleze, and will enter on his new duties at the beginning of the next college year.—Nathaniel . Wood are at Newport. E. Johnson is spending a couple of weeks s.——R. H. Graham has sulphur Springs.— Marshal Henry has gone to Mentor, Ohio, for a short | 0. ©. Wight is at Rock Enon.— t few days were the following named Miss A. B. Williams, J. B. Wil- Katharine R. Hill, Miss Bessie R. Hill, ey, Miss Elizabeth Reyburn, Miss nie Hogg, Allan Rutherford and wife, Miss Emma Schafer, Miss Mamid@chafer, John H. | H. Spindie.—Assistant Postmaster General yner has returned from the Sweet Springs.— Ml. Thompson, superintendent of the railway | mail service, is out of the city for a few days. The Geological Survey. MEMBERS OF THE CORPS IN THE FIELD—REPORTS IN COURSE OF PREPARATIO: As many members of the geological survey are now engaged in compiling the result of two yea f field work in reports. there are but few parties engaged in the fie Dr. C. A. White L. F. Ward are hunting up fossil flora, | vley. Colorado, and will go, thence to | lzer, in Wyoming Ter re, assisted by Messrs. runninga base line near | ; 0; Mr. James Henry D. Biddel | pell, are engazed in ethnological | work ame the Pueblos, of New Mexico, mak- ing collections of pottery, utensils and imple- | stationary, THE PRESIDENT'S CONDITION. STILL CAUSE FOR SYMPTOMS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY THE SITUATION GRAVE BUT NOT ALARMING ee The uneasiness produced by the Sunday re- ports from the White House disappeared to some extent to-day by the more favorable indi- cations set forth in the two bulletins printed below. Sunday with the national pa- tient wasa bad day. The first bulletin issued was not a good one, and there was no appear- ance forthe better inthe second. When the night bulletin came out, which announced the return of vomiting, there was general alarm, which had not fully subsided until the bulletin of this morning was issued. The vomiting yes- terday was at 3 o’clock, and at fifteen minutes past five. The President’s throat had been clogged during the day with phlegm, and in one of his efforts to relieve himself of it he brought on the first attack. It was rather severe and caused him to throw from his stomach the nour- ishment he had taken during the day. The second attack was less severe. The medical attendants say that the vomiting did not produce any gastric disturbance, but was brought about solely by the phlegm in the throat. Up to eleven o'clock last night there was a great deal of uneasiness about the White House. All of the members of the Cabinet were on hand, and the general surroundings were gloomy in the extre.ae. It was conceded that if the morrow did not mark an improvement the case had again reached a critical point. Happily after midnight the President. who had been restless, fell into a sound sleep. There was no return of the yomiting. and when the patient awoke this morning he was found to be much better. The glandular swelling gives the President much discomfort. The bulletin issued this morning was as follows: Official Bulietin—8:30 a.m. NO VOMITING SINCE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. The President has not vomited since yesterday afternoon, and this morning has twice asked for and received asmall quantity of fluid nourishment by the mouth. He slept more quietly during the night, and this morning his general condition is More encouraging than when the last bulletin was issued. Pulse 104, temperature 98.4, respi- ration 18. D. W. Briss, J. J. Woopwarp, Ropert REYBURN, D. Hayes A 9:30 A. M.—THE PRESIDENT SLIGHTLY BETTER, iS SITUATION STIL The assurances contained in the morning bul- letin that the stomach had reasserted itself, and that other indications were no less satisfactory, raised the hopes of the despondent this morn- ing. The night compared with the preceding one, was a comparatively quict one. The Presi- dent woke frequently; but not so often as dur- ing the night before, the accumulation of phlegm being less troublesome. About 4 a.m. the President asked for koumiss and a small quantity was givento him, which was retained by the stomach. The morning dressing showed anormal temperature and respiration, and the pulse two beats less than yesterday morning: the wound was found to be doing well and the inflamed gland in about the same condition as last night. Dr. Reyburn said at 9 a.m. “The swelling is no worse, and the general condition of the President is a little better.” The anxiety is somewhat lessened by the developments of the morning, but the gravity of the situation is still apparent. UP TO ELEVEN O°CLOCK A.M. there had been no further disturbance of the stomach. The President had also been given liquid nourishment, including peptonizea beef extract, which was retained. The usual enemata was also administered. If there should be no further stomachie disturbance, the doctorsthink the tone of the stomach will be slowly restored. The members of the Cabinet all called this morn- ing, and felt a great deal more hopeful than last night. Gen. Sherman, Justice Harlan and Rey- Dr. Power were also among the callers. It is reported that the parotid swelling is painless. Dr. Reyburn is apprehensive that if suppuration ensues it may lead to grave complications. Thus far, while the doctors have kept the swelling ey have not been able to scatter it. pund is concerned, it is said to be now cleansed thrice each day S eptic process to the depth penetrated by the flexibie rubber tube. Il A. M.—A SLIGHT M! EXPLAINED. The President’s condition has not materially changed since the morning bulletin. There has been no recurrence of vomiting and the patient has taken a small quantity of milk porridge and a little koumiss without nausea. It has been rumored that his mind has wandered at intervals, but this reported mental disturbance ‘AL DISTURBANCE at | 1 party near Eureka, Nev., | in, formerly state geologist | is studying the terminal moraine | The forthcoming reports—all of | pected will be in the hands of the | Chamber! of Wiseonsi in Dakota. whieh it is haustive exhibit of the three years work of the | corps, Which includes two years of actual field . The reports will comprise twelve o es of practical and general geolo: aleontology. Mr. S. F. E a report on a Colorado. eadville, “Mr. in the same writing his of Eureka mining district, w Yorkmaking up nstock mines; Mr. George F. preparing his re- W. R. Eckart, C. E. eport on thi ce the Comstock lode; Mr. Raphael Pumpelly Newport preparinz three reports and one on iron in the United Sta third on lesser metals and general mineral re- sources: Mr. Clarence King is in New York city completin extensive report on the precious s: Captain C.E. Dutton is in this city pre- a report on the geology of the town — distriet; Mr. G. KK. at is also here ‘writing a report of his investizat in the basin of Utah, nd Prof. O. C. Marsh is at New Haven, writing athe I e reports will in a unit and th ns a re , be printed be on a uniform scale, each’ map inehu es of longitude and one of latitude. It is hoped that ne year the work of the sur- xtended east of ppi and A vey will be. 100th n the ch elias n of r Powel, will be an unusually interting It is intended only as an indication rather than a report of the done, and will be ons from the different speci i 1 be well adapted t veal he wo o> : The Ball Must go On, From the St. Louis Globe Democrat (stalwart). Postivaster General James, the public will be glad to learn, has no idea of resigning his _po- He has undertaken a big Job—that of rthe Post Office de; care.and will be a very ure of t kK . aand this of him and of the adminis- fwhieh he has ina short time proved a most valuable member. The star- estigation must go on, bo matter what, j eo opens, Gil-| maps will | seems to have been nothing more than a slight incoherrence of speech immediately after awaking from sleep, before the senses were fully under control. Tt has not occurred at any other time, and is, perhaps, due to extreme weakness. The swelling of the parotid gland rema‘ns about stationary. The feeling at the Executive Mansion this forenoon is one of anxiety, but the general impression seems to be j that there is no gyeater cause for alarm now than there has been for two or three days. NOON—DR. BLISS REPORTS THE PRESIDENT BETTER THAN YESTERDAY. Dr. Bliss reports, at 11:40 a.m., that the con- dition of the patient is slightly better than yes- | terday. There has been no nausea or vomiting | since yesterday afternoon, and the stomach seems to be again resuming its functions. The patient has swallowed and retained, without discomfort, since morning, about twelve ounces of milk porridge and koumiss, and at 7 a.m. an enema of beef extract was administered. Another enema will be given about noon. There | has been no change in the appearance of the | parotid gland since yesterday, although there has been a farther slight subsidence of the in- flammation of the surrounding parts. The sur- geons hope that they have the feature of the ease under control. although they cannot yet speak with confidence. The gland may suppu- rate within the next three or four days. notwith- standing the measures which have been taken to | yeduce the inflammation. In that case the pus | will be liberated by an incision just as soon as its existence becomes apparent. This will not neces- | sarily involve great peril if the patient's strength | can be sustained. The danger most to be ap- prehended now, Dr. Bliss says, is exhaustion, and with this danger they hope to deal success- fully unieas the stomach entirely breaks down. | Thus to-day. the indications are that that organ js improving in tone, and the secretion of i! it gives the patient no especial annoyance, and ys that the patient's pulse at six o'clock bplenie was ‘od and at half past eleven 104, A MORE HOPEFUL. FEELING. As the day progressed there was a more hope- fal feeling apparent about the White House. Every visitor was impressed with the belief that the vomiting should not necessarily cause great alarm as it was due entirely to nausea caused by the sickening mucous from the swollen gland getting into the throat. In all other respects H ! phlegin in the throat has eo tar decreased that | present hour he has swallow he illustrations haye | he Is relieved from the necessity of making ! Shaitk porridge such efforts to expel it as those which brought | two ened onthe vomiting yesterday afternoon. Doctor: nicely. The noon bulletin sustained the cheer- ing reports received at intervals from the sick Toom. It was as follows: Oficial Bulletin—129 p.m. A FAVORABLE REPORT FROM: THE SICK ROOM. The President has continued this morning to retain liquid nourishment taken by the mouth, as wellas by enema. There has been no recur- Tence of the vomiting and no nsnsea. The paro- tid swelling is not materially smaller, but con- tinues painless. It has caused fora day or two an annoying accumulation of viscid mucous in the back of the mouth, but ttis symptom has now much abated. His pulse. is 104; tempera- tare, 98.4; respriration, 18. D. Hayes AGNEW, J. K. Barnes, D. W. Briss, Roserr Reysvry. J. J. Woopwarp. The above bulletin was considered not at all unfavorable. The pulse of thepatient had not risen, and there was an improvement since morning, by reason of the fact that the President had retained twelve ounces of liquid nourish- ment. It was found, too, that the troublsome phlegm was not so annoying as yesterday. The parotid swelling still remains, but continues to be painless. There had been no recurrence of the vomiting. DR. BOYNTON SAID THIS MORNING that the glandular swelling might not, after all, cause as much trouble as he has heretofore ex- pected. What was feared was that a stage of acute suppuration would set in, which would give great annoyance. This danger is passed, and if suppuration now ensues it can be gotten under better control. In answer to a question by the Star reporter as to the condition of the patient, DOCTOR BLISS SAID AT NOON: “He is much better.” This afternoon, if there is no vomiting, the administration of liquid food through the mouth will be continued at inter- vals, the bulk of the nutriment to be milk por- ridge. Judge Tyner called at the White House just before the noon bulletin was issued. An observing student of THE HISTORY OF THE CASE has been keeping a record of the pulse since the shooting. This is the fifty-first day, and he has divided it into three divisions of seventeen days each. The first seventeen days, according to this calculation, the pulse reached onan average 9984 beats perday. The second seventeen days 999¢ beats, and the last seventeen days a fraction of over 100 beats. DR. BLISS’ CONFIDENCE. Dr. Bliss continues to be very confident of the President’s ultimate recovery. His reports are more encouraging and comforting than any that come from the sick room. Jn conversation this morning he again expressed his confidence that the President would recover. When anyone expresses any fears based upon the President’s long confinement and excessive weakness, he mentions cases coming under his observation in hospital practice during the war, where wounded men have lain for several months, in as bad, if not worse condition than the Presi- dent, and then recovered. 1:30 P.M.—ANOTHER INTERVIEW WITH DR. BOYNTON. Dr. Boynton, Mrs. Garfield's physician, who is now acting as nurse to President Garfield, was met at the Ebbitt House a few-moments ago by a representative of the associated press, when the following dialogue took place: “Tn your opinion, doctor, what is the outlook at present?” “ T think the President is a little improved to- day. He has taken and retained his nourish- ment well.” “What kind of nourishment are you giving him to-day?” “The same as heretofore—koumiss and milk porridge.” “ Does the patient appear to relish it?” “Oh yes, he asked for it this morning, you know.” “How do you feel about trouble to-day?” “*T feel better about it to-day2” “+ Has it grown materially harder than it was?” “No. Ido not think it quite so large as it was, and Iam quite confident should suppura- tion set in, it will be in a much smaller dezree and have a less serious effect thanit would have had, had it commenced tosuppurate before. If it should suppurate now, possibly it will not do any great injury.” What are the chances of preventing suppur- ation? “Well, I can’t answer that question; it is a very uncertain complication, and one about which no reliable predictions can be made.” “How long will it be before you can decide whether or not suppuration is likeiy to occur?” | ‘The glandular affection became visible on Wednesday last. I should think by to-morrow is on Wednesday we should be able to deter- mine.” “Do you consider that the President’s stomach is performing its natural functions now?” Yes I think his stomadh is doing very well.” “There has been some talk about the Presi- dent being delirious at times, doctor; what are the facts about that?” “The President has been a little delirous at times, but it has not amounted to anything se- ous.” “To what do you attribute the delirium?” “It iscaused by his extremely feeble condi- tion, together with his long illness; it would be } likely to occur in any case where a patient had become so enfeebled as the President has.” 4 . open you donot attach any great importance ‘0 it?” “No, sir; not at all.” “Well, doctor, I undéftand that the attend- ing surgeons have administered with the ene- mata a portion of opium, is that true? If so, wouldn’t it have a tendency to cause delirium?” In all cases where enemata areadministered, a small quantity of laudanum or something simi- Jar is one of the component This is ad- ministered for the purpose of aiding the reten- tion of the enemata. It isn’t sufficient to cause delirium.” a : AMES do you think of the case on the whole, 0-day A “I feel more encouraged than I did yester- lay.” The doctor intimated at the conclusion of the interview that the President was stillin a yery precarious condition, and that his encouragc- wee was based on the outlook at the present ime. the glandular STREET REPORTS. The report was again affoat last night that Marshal Henry had gone to Mentor, to be ready to escort the mother of the President and his two youuger children te this city, in case of any decidedly unfavorable turn; also a report, on the allexed authority of Dr, Boynton, that opium is given the patient with enemata admin- istered. THE HEAT does not penetrate the President’s room, and the temperature is such that {¢ has not been found necessary to use the eooling apparatus. 2:10 P.M.—CONDITIONS STULL, FAVORABLE. The President is Passing a guiet afternoon and sleeps a good deal of the time. Up tothe ee vedtiand retained to- uid nour ~ anil Kou se has alg had tS, one at 9 o'clock and one soon after noon. No new unfa le symptoms have appeared, and his yg 0) ion is about the same as at 12:30 0" i. 8 P. MNO UNFAVORA BLY SYMPTOMS. The caliers were few at the House this afternoon, and such as came:@ere assured by Private Secretary Brown that alfwas well. There had been no recurrence of the yomiting up to 3 o'clock, and the patient continued to be given nourishment thro Fn 24 ounces of Ii in much better than at this time yesterday, and is no worse than he was before the unfavorable symptoms of yesterday set in. His pulse and temperature remain about the same as at noon. TO MINISTER LOWELL. The following was sent this afternoon: Lowell, Minister, London: The President's condition has somewhat im- proved since the last report. He has not vom- ited for 21 hours, and during the forenon has swallowed liquid food several times, in all about ten ounces. Weather very warm, but it does not affect him. Buarxe, Secretary. THE SUNDAY BULLETINS. The following bulletins were issued yester- day by the President's attending physicians: EXECUTIVE Mansion, August 21, 8:30 a.m.— The President awoke more frequently than usual, yet slept sufficiently during the night,and appears comfortable this inorning. The parotid swelling is about the same, but is not painful. He took liquid nourishment by the mouth sev- eral times during the night. as well as this morning. Pulse 106, temperature 98.8, respira- tion 18. EXECUTIVE Manston, August 21, 12:30 p. m.— The President’s condition is about the same as reported in the morning bulletin, except that there is a slight rise of temperature. He con- tinues to take liquid nourishment by the mouth, as well as by enema. Pulse 108, temperature 99.4, respiration 18. EXECUTIVE MansIoy, August 21, 6:30 p. m.— The President has vomited twice during the afternoon. The administration of food by the mouth has therefore again been temporarily sus- pended and the nutritive enema will be given more frequently. His temperature and his pulse are rather less freque' after- noon. The parotid swelling is painiess, but sta- tionary. Pulse 108, temperature 99.2, respira- tion 18. SECRETARY BLAINE TO MINISTER LOWELL Last NIGHT. Secretary Blaine telecraphed Lowell last night as follows: “The President’s sleep last night was broken and unrestful. His symptoms throughout the day have been less favorable, and his general condition is not en- couraging. He is unable to retain food on his stomach, having vomited twice during the _af- ternoon, the last time at five o'clock. This evening he has been able to drink water and retain it. The swelling of the parotid gland has not increased. Pulse and temperature about the same as yesterday. His sleep up to this hour (eleven o'clock) is somewhat dis- turbed. We are all deeply anxious.” ANOTHER ALLEC ANK. Another alleged “crank” appeared at the White House yesterday. He was dressed in the garb of an old soldier.and claimed to belong to the Dayton Home. He said he was on his way to Virginia. He persisted in his request to be admitted at the gate saying, that he wanted to see the grounds. He kept repeating the decla- ration that he would do no harm. His wild look and queer actions, led the officers to think that he wasa “crank.” After hanging about the gate for some time he disappeared. He said his name was Michael Hoar. Longing to be at Lawnfield. THE PRESIDENT'S THOUGHTS TURNING HOME- WARD IN HIS SICKNESS. A Washington dispatch to the Boston Herald, dated August 20, says that Capt. Henry tele- graphed as follows to friendsin Ohio: “The improvement of the President has been more marked the past 24 hours, especially the tone of the stomach has improved, and this gives strength. Dr. Boynton has watched this feature of the case with the greatest care. The President has felt no sign of hunger for weeks until a trifle to-day. Even the wind has been favorable. During the past two days it has not blown from the Kidwell bottoms, but has come fresh and bracing from the north. Mrs. Garfield has been not only hopeful and cheer- ful during the day, but appeared happy. I told her of little Abe and Irve at Lawnfield, some things they said about ‘papa’s illness.’ I told her of their little sunbrowned hands and faces. The brave, womanly heart. that had stood the terrible strain for weeks, melted to think of her dear little boys at home and papa and mamma away from home, but Jonging to be there. For three or four weeks previous to last Monday the President often spoke of hume. He longed to be at his Lawnfield home; to be in Cleveland; to walk down Superior street, meeting and greeting old friends. He wanted to see Hiram, and Solon, and Cousin Henry Boynton, and some of Aunt Alpha’s Indian bread again, and pick wintergreens on the hill. He wanted to see Burke and Harry, Mary and Hettie, and a score of others. He wanted to be in the shade of the maples at Capt. Henry’s furm. He longed to be in Ohio, ashe expressed it, ‘on the old sod once more.’ Thousands upon thousands of familiar friends would appear before him :s he lay on his bed of pain. On Mon ‘ay, however, the pulse went up to 130, a feeble flutter. Since then he has been too weak to think much about old times, scenes and fae While he is decidedly better than a few 8 ago, he is feeble and wasted. Probably 6) pounds of flesh has gone in seven weeks. The builet-hole was 1127 inches deep, by actual measurement this morning as they washed it out. His strength is nearly wasted, but the little left has been increasing slowly ‘and hopefully dur- ing the past two days. If he continues to ime prove, I shall not consider him out of danger forsome time. To-day is the forty-ninth since he was shot. He is 49 years old. I was tron- bled yesterday about to-day on account of the coincidence of these numerals. A score or more of his old friends will understand wh; -five years ago he often said that he expected to die at 33, the age of his father when he died. eG ee 33, and then thought he would die at 42, the number of his regi- ment. His mrind, however, to-day was too weary to be troubled about the applica- tion. of facts and numerals. His facul- ties. however, are quite active. When awake he is quick to see what is going on in the room. Thegrip of his hand is firm. He ean hold a glass of water in his hand and carry it to his mouth without trembling. His voice has become natural since Monday. The pulse is firm, and his eyes brighter and more natural inexpression. In these letters I have endeavored to give a faithful picture of the eon- dition of the President, such facts as would not be noticed by others, and, in the main, not at- tainable by the ordinary methods of getting in- formation. I believe the people have the right to hear all the facts and incidents that would enable them to know the whole truth. Ido not, however, distrust the doctors. I think they state the facts in their bulletins, while the zeal and industry of newspaper correspondents in separatipg the chaff from the wheatand send- ing g@prrect news awakens my admiration. To sum up, let us bear in mind that our President is weak, sore, and in danger, and that he must continue to improve for many days before he will be entirely out of danger.” iia ee Captain Howgate’s Case. HE 18 RELEASED ON $40,000 BAIL. ‘This afternoon, Capt. H. W. Howgate, arrested for embezzlement from the government, was before U.S. Commissioner Bundy. It will be re- membered that last week bail was set at £40,000, and that on Saturday Messrs. W. W. McCullough, the lumber dealer; W. B. Moses, the furniture dealer, and Notley Anderson, builder, were pre- sented as sureties and questioned as to their property, when a postponement was asked by Col. Cook for the teen to examine the property. At 2 0% 3 present, as also Messrs. Jere Wilson, i’. P. Cappy and E. C. Ingersoll with the who still appears unwell. The sureties nee satisfactory abond had been prepared by Col pended to which were the lists of to Minister | Telegrams to The Star. > | DISTURBINS INFLUENCES IN WALL £TREET = — A LADY KIDNA ——— LATEST TOPICS OF INTEREST ABROAD eR Se. Movements of U. 8. Naval Vessels, THE TALLAPOOSA AND THE DALE. FortREss Monror, Va., August 22.—The U.S. steamer Tallapoosa arrived here this morning from Washington with Col. Crosby, of the War department, on board. He goes to’ Norfolk and to Philadelphia. The U.S. steamer Dale, with midshipmen, sailed for Annapolis this morning. BUSINESS FAILURE IN LONDON. Lospon, August 22.—The bills of Judah Lee Simmonds & Co., commission merchants of Lon- don, have been returned. The firm is chiefly en- gaged inthe Central American trade, and has sustained considerable losses for some time past. A SHIP MASTER FINED. Limerick, August 22_—Capt. Graham, master of the British bark Wildwood, has been fined £100 on the prosecution of the customs author- here, for neglecting to report. within three after the arrival of the vessel from Ne quantity of merchandise, received from a Nor- wegian The fell in with on the passay He reported having taken two be | but did not report the goods. Hi that the goods were of little v The defen- dant was fined to the full penalty of the law, because the act leaves no option fur the imposi- tion of a less penalty. A ROYAL M 29, and queen stadt. ie a re arrived at Crom: met by the €; dukes, and proceeded to Pete: to the Time Troops Was fixed for yest 2.000, m irwan. He will be supported by a column of French troops. Richard, member of the British pa apaper on the re wress of arbi Hon. David Dudley F dhe hoped t would come when a clause providing for inter- national arbitration would be introduced. itv all treaties. Mr. Law, of the Japanes said he feared that such wars as the late civil war in America and that between France and Germany could not have been settled by arbi- tration. SOCIALIST THREATS. Lospox, August 22.—S) dispatches from Eniva report that the socialists have addressed a threatening letter to the federal tribunal in re- gard to their appeal from the decision of the grand council of Zurick, prohibiting the socialist congress therein September. The jetter warns the judges of the tribunal that they will be the first to be blown up, and states that the socia- lists have enough dynamite to blow up half of Switzerland, and that it ix at Switzerland that a conten will begin that will burn up the world. BEL THE REPORT WAS FALSE. Constant , August 22.—Lord Dufferin | the Britsh Ambassador, in reply to an inquiry by Earl Granyillein regard to the reported attack onthe British member of the Dele brigands near the f in 1 he had no information on the sub- Ject, and that he believes the report was false. THE FRI Ht ELECTIONS. Panis, August 22.—The following have also been re-elected members of the chamber of deputies for the department of the Sei Brelay, Heris« nottan, all of the republican union. M. © ceau of the extreme left has been elected in both divisions of Montmartre. The general result of the elections in Paris shows the return of one moderate candidate, 13 advanced republicans, and 9 irreconcilables. Four second ballots will be necessary. socialist and revolutionary candidates received only a handful of vot pected in’ many cases of bei the purpose of causing dicisions. There will be a second ballot in Lesparre, de- partment of Gironde, none of the candidates having obtained a majority. the Bonapartist candidate there, polled the lowest number of votes. The general result up to the present time shows a return of 279 republi sitionists. The former gait the moderate republicans 5 lican union 9, the extreme left 3 and the intran- sigeants2. Forty-six second Swill be neces- sary. The great feature of the elections is the defeat of the Bonapartists, a Mysterious Disappearance of a Lady. SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN KID: | Orrawa. Oxt.. August 2 | wife of Mr. Blanchet, of the | ment in thi cott on Fi ing has been seen | that she has been kidnappe perate gang of whom have | ti started only for ne repub- a commit- dations in the vicinity of Pres- Sas Drowned by the Undertow. i Stuart, ears, while bathing at Ocean Spray yes was drowned, owing to the strong un- Desperate efforts were made to save there from Montreal. August 22.—Last night, at nesborough, Kirk Kidder was shot and killed by a brakeman named Bassett, on the Shenandoah railroad. A woman was at the bottom of the difficulty. —_— Saratoga Races To-day. SaratoGa, N.Y., August 22.—The first race, a three-quarters of a mile dash, was won by Bald- win; Drogheda second and Chickadee third. Time, 1:163¢. The second race, distance one mile and five hundred yards, was won by Getaway; Gen. aie? second and Cinderella third. Time, The third race, a three-quarter of a mile dash, was won by Rob Roy, Lillie R. second and Jack Haverly third. Time, 1:15. pce The Markets. BALTIMORE, August 22,—Virginiaé’s deferred, Tie rig Sugg fap pee avg due coupons, 9%; new ten-forties,” 52} BAL’ ORE, August 22.—Cotton firm—mid- dling, 12:;al24. Flour quiet and firm—Howard street and western a 4.50a5.00; do. extra, 5.25 7.50; city os super, 4.50a 6,0026.50; do, fami ing stead; southern red \abal.45:, No, 1 Maryland, 1.4%; No, 2 western winter red, spot and August, 1.384/a1.392;; September, 1.395;a1.393; ber, 14244142) ovember, 144% bid. Corn, southern lower; aekaen lower and PPED BY TRAMPS York on May 16th last, the fact he shipped a | Baron Haussmann, | him, but without success. Stuart was visiting | Wall Street To<iay, DISTUREING INFLUENCES AT WORK. New York, August 22.—The Post's financial article (1:40 p.m. edition) says: Business at the stock exchange was opened at 11 o'clock with it known that the condition of the President is again very discouraging, with recently exelted n parket ae nt and with private ad- ated in aconfidential way that trunk line railroad affairs de not look well for an early settlement of differences, These three influences were sufficient to induce free sales of stocks, both for ‘long’ “shert” aceos and while the stock ma as bad rallies tt has been : have falle closing pr when active speo- © and small, are on the fall more than the mere vuld warrant. The largest, Denver and Rio vileis down nt to 2, St. to 74, Mem- >. C. and 1.2 2 por oe Union 1D, a ly to Quincy 4 per “cent h 6 cent. has been recovered; Colorado ty to 46, Michigan Central I<, and other stocks as much as Spercent. The trank lines, the granger and the coal stocks have declined less than the ne mainder of the list. U.S. bonds stand up well, the only change being a decline of \ inthe rt tate bonds thus far to-day have been Railroad bonds are lower for letive issues. Strictly investment issues have not yet been at all pressed for sale. The week opens on a loan market, in which 5a6 per cent is the quotation for call loans on ordinary stock exchange collateral, and 4a5 per cent that on U. S. bonds. Time loans are unquotable, the call loan rate being sufficiently high to make money lenders inditfe about long date en- gagements. Prime mercantile paper is 5a6 per cent. Of this the supply is not lanze. The mare ket for foreign exchange is weak ou small trans actions. ———ews — Red Cloud and the Sioux Chiefs, CONFERENCE WITH SECRETAKY KIRKWOOD TO DaY. Red Cloud and the Sioux chiefs had a hearing before Secretary Kirkwood this morning as to Mairs among their people and what they want. Secretary Kirkwood sald that a year ormore age it was agreed that the Sioux should be paid for the land occupied and used by the ning through th ascertain how tl to w is will want the money divided; whett Ibe paid to the Sioux, Whose immediate reservation the road goes through, or whether it shall be divided among the whole tribe. ed Cloud said it had better be divided among all the Sioux. Red Cloud distinctly the boun- this was promised THE QUESTION oF CUTTY to irrigate the Sioux lands, te cht up by Red Cloud been to the Black Hills an try green with corn, by irrigation, and and his people could r \d cultivation, He said he hi had seen that coun- was told it was done to kne ave dite |. but the Indians must as the white people do. a new thing to the wfraid they would not know: everything in the white Indians, and he w | how, He said |} man’s habit order to put land prope ete: that if the I cu dians had to build adam across a big river he was afraid they would not know how to do it; the best way would be for the Great Father to send men to de it with | the Indians’ help and let the Indians pay some- | thing for it. The Secretary asked if the Indians would pitch in and help to do the work if white | men were sent to show them how? Red Cloud | said they would; that they want to werk and | make their lands green with corn and other things. THE SECRETARY TOLD RED CLOvD | of the young Indians at Carlisle and at Hampton, whom the government are edeeating and teach- | ing trades that they may go back among their people and teach them the ways of civilization, The department wanted Ind agencies wherever one could be found capable of performing any of the duties belonging to the agency. He spoke of the young 01 Indian, Frank Laflesche (Brizht” Eyes’ brother), now employed in the department, and said the de- partment is trying to 5 business mat- ters, and its policy p the Indians as fast as they will help RR that two of the In at the Carlisle school, and they want ¢ back with them: that they are anxion children to learn Ei the parents of the he referred to dee sired to take the latter home with them and send them to the 5 The Secretary repiied that it is now vacation at the school, and the pupils are all scattered round among the familie they can acquire a knowied; the whites; but they would in October. THE KIL 3 OF SPOTTED TAIL. Red Cloud replied that in that matter he had spoken for others. He would let it pass, and eak afew words as to hisown wishes. He Spotted Tail, with whom he (Red Cloud) | had most frequently counseled—his chief coun- | Selor, in fact—iad been killed. Some of the | Oxzallallah Sioux are at the Rose Budghe wanted | these Indians transferred from Spotted Tail’ | ageney to his (Red Cloud's.) He thou matters at Rose Bud will be unsettled because Spotted Tail's death, and he would like ail the Jiallah’s sent from Rose Bud to his azeney. The Secretary replied that he would think of all these things, and Red Cloud answered all right. Capt. Sword said he wanted to say some- thing. The Secretary said he thought they had | better take dinner first and come back. Red Cloud said Sword would not occupy much tans with | tin | Sword replied that he had a good deal to | say, and he thoucht the Secretary's suggestion | had better be adopted. The conference then took a recess for an hour or 80. THE AFTERNOON SESSION, When the conference was resumed at 2 p.m, Capt. Swords was heard, and asked fer an in- crease of the police force at the Red Clond | agency from fifty to one hundred, or an increase | of their pay, which is but $5 per month. Red Cloud reported thi rything was quiet and peaceful at the agen Younz-Man- Afraid-of-His-Horses also spoke, saying that he wanted the Ind have help in the cultivae tion of their lands, see ree District Government Notes, The Commissioners have issued an order to- day that the worn rick pavement on the roadway atthe intersection of 12th and G streets northwest be replaced with asphalt pavement. Mr. H.C. Thorn, plumber, in a note to the Health Officer to-day, requests to know whether personal bonds or deposits of cash will be ac- ceptable security under the regulations for pluinbers. It was referred to the Commissioners, The published complaint made in Tue Stax of the condition of the railroad track on Penn- sylvania avenue was to-day referred uy the Com- missioners to Assistant Engineer F. V. Greene, who has notified Mr. Hurt, the president of the road, to remove the cause, and that upon his failure to do so he (the engineer) will be com- pelled to order the contractor for sweeping the streets to remove the dirt complained « PROTECTION OF NATIONAL THEATER AUDIENCES AGAINST FIRE. oo sree eg —— ae oper sent 3 note to-day to Mr. Wm. W_ Rapley, proprietor the National Theater, stating, that “with a to protect the public in case of a fire I have re. cently made an examination of the National Theater and find that the exits from the main but 84 and 10%. Bacon- ix. Bye . Butter firm for choice— 12%, e