Evening Star Newspaper, August 29, 1881, Page 1

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All that can | be expected is that he shall hoid > | eral days. | eliminated?” | the better.” | dent’s mind was yoy clear. | @ m., when awake and THE ‘CRISIS PASSED. panes . v THE PRESIDEST STiLL MENDING. ON THE ROAB TO RECOVERY. THE DOCTORS SAY HE WILL LIVE. JOY AT THE WHITE HOUSE, FEELING OF RELIEF TRROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY The improvement in the President's condition so suddenly and happily begun Saturday after- noon, has been maintained without interruption up to the time this edition of the Star goes to press. Hope has grown with each hour, and now almost amounts to the happy assur- ance that unless some untoward and unex- pected complication appears, the President will live. Last night was passed almost comfortably by the President. He was restful. There was none of the coughing that had disturbed him the night before. The gland continued to be- have excellently, and did not cause irritation. The bowels acted better than they have for many days. This morning all was bright and com- paratively cheerful at the White House. The news from the sick room was better even than the encouraging reports of last evening. THE CABINET OFFICERS ENCOURAGED. The members of the Cabinet came early and went away cheerful. Secretary Lincoln said that after his conversation with the surgeons he was very hopeful: ‘The President has certainly passed the corner. There may be other corners, but I donot think there are. Danger is still present, but I do not think that it will augment, but decrease and gradually draw off.” Secretary Kirkwood spoke in the same-vein. Attorney General MacVeagh said that “the President has been at the bottom of the well and is now coming up.” AT THE MORNING DRESSING the wound was found to be in good condition and looked well. The gland was getting along and showed no signs of rebellion. The gland is suppurating freely and the pus is of a very good character. Dr. Bliss said as he came from the sick room after the dressing “Everything is lovely. The President is getting along splen- didly. The gland suppurates very satisfacto- rily.” In answer to a gentleman who asked him what kind of a dispatch he should send to New York, Dr. Bliss said “You can predict that THE PRESIDENT IS GOING TO LIVE.” Dr. Hamilton is reported as having used these words last night before he left for New York: that the President is going to recover.” Hamilton left at about ten o'clock. Dr. Agnew remains. The bulletin this morning was as ac- ceptable as those of yesterday. It wasas fol- lows: Dr. Official Bulletin—8:30 a.m. A FAVORABLE REPORT. The President's symptoms this morning are as favorable as yesterday at the same hour. He slept, awakening at intervals, the greater part ofthe night At these intervals he took and re- tained the liquid nourishment administered. His mind continues perfectly clear. Pulse 100, temperature 98.5, respiration 17. Signed by the attending surgeons. DR. AGNEW THINKS THE PRESIDENT HAS “‘PASSED THE CRISIS.” Secretary Blaine asked Dr. Agnew last even- ing what he thought of the favorable turn in the President’s case. Dr. A. answered: “I think the President has successfully passed the crisis.” DR. BOYNTON STHINKS THE PRESIDENT WILL SLOWLY RECOVER. Dr. Boynton this morning expresses himself as being very much encouraged and confident as to a favorable final result. When asked by THE Srar reporter if the President passed a good night. he replied: “The President's rest was very quiet and unbroken. He rested better last night than at any time since he was sot. He had not slept well any night before last night. Heretofore his sleep has been much broken dur- ing the early part of the night. He would get to sleep about 2 or 3 o'clock in the morning; but previous to that time he would not get any rest that did him any goo Last night he got to sleep early, and slept very well.” oes the pulse rise during the night?” “Yes. it goes up pretty high. It commences to rise early in the evening and goes up about ten beats above the figures given in the bulletin at 6:30. Early in the morning it commences to “The pulse continues to be good?” bs . Its time is better and firmer.” u think the President is gaining “No, [do not. Ido not think he will begin is own for sev- Then there will be a gain of strength.” “Does the blood poisoning continue tobe “Yes. That the poisoning in the blood is dis- appearing is the cause of the great change for During the intervals of wakefulness the Presi- Once, about 2 ile taking nourish- ent, he remarked to Dr. Boynton—evidentiy ferring to his several reiapses—**I wonder how many more stations I will haye to stop at.” Dr. Boynton says the President looks better and wi | other « power of Copper with the | | President is quite as favorable as at the morn- | ing examination.” | aminations have been very close and thorough. | There was another examination to-day. or rivets, thas | ken. 4th. The | | they have not been in the least affected, as was | erroneously reported. They are not inflamed | nor is there anyindication of a pulmonary feels better this morning. The doctor's hope is | strengthened this morning, owing to the fact that the President has held his own through an- and night. He will feel contented and satisfied with the continuance of this stationary period for a few days. after that he hopes the work of repair and recuperation will commence. lL A. M.—ALL RIGHT SO FAR. The surgeons report that the condition of the THE PRESIDENT'S LU S abecess having been formed. THE DOCTORS DENY THAT THERE IS ANY LUNG | TROUBLE. There was a rumor afloat this morning that an examination had been made of the President's ags.and that unmistakable evidence inthe shape | of pns accumulations had been discovered of the secondary or pywinic stage of blood poisoning. THE PAROTID SWELLING. At the morning dressing of the President’s wounds there had been a plentiful discharge of pus during the night from the three open- ings in the parotid gland. Another yel- low spot was discovered on the side of the face this morning, which when pricked per- mitted a free discharge of pus from another pus pocket. The wound in his body was found to be doing well. It sfill continues to discharge freely. The character of the pus discharged has not changed materially since yesterday, but is thicker and healthier in character than what flowed from the wound a few days since. While dressing and cleaning the wound this morning the cleansing catheter entered to a depth of fully 12 inches. ANOTHER SLIGHT OPENING was made in the swelling of the President's face. Dr. Bliss used the lancet and did the cutting. He made quite a deep incision, just below the point of prominency in the cheek bone. A dis- charge of about a teaspoonful of pus followed. This makes the fourth point from which there is a discharge of matter—one through the ear and the others from openings made by the lancet. The President’s beard, on the right side, has been cut off, so that there is now but little of it left. The handling of the gland made the removal of a part of the beard necessary. The President is not suffering any pain from the swelling. If he was otherwise well he would complain of it, but in his present con- dition he is not worried by it. The only time that he is conscious of the presence of the swell- ing now is when it is being handled. It is, of course, sore. DR. REYBURN FEELS THAT THE PRESIDENT WILL GET WELL. Dr. Reyburn said to-day that he felt that the President was going to get well, unless some other complications should arise which are not expected. Dr. Reyburn told-Secretary Kirk- wood that he thougbt the President would recover, but he thought it would be well not to become uplifted too high for some days yet. It is known that Dr. Hamilton, before leaving last night, said that his belief was that the President would get well. THE PATIENT'S DIET. The President this morning took an increased amount of liquid nourishment. The bill of fare was not changed. His stomach is doing very well and retains all that is given it. There has been no return to solid food, and may not be for some days. During the recent relapse, the President was weaker Friday night than at any other time. Official Bulletin—12:30 p, m. NO MATERIAL CHANGE SINCE MORNING. At the morning dressing of the President an additional point of suppuration was recognized in his swollen face, which being incised gave exit to some healthy looking pus. The other openings on the exterior of the swelling are likewise discharging, but though less tense the tumefaction has not yet materially diminished in size. Nothing new has been observed in the condition ofthe wound. The usual daily rise of temperature has not yet occurred, and the gen- eral condition has not materially changed since morning. Pulse 106, temperature 98.6, respira- tion 18. Signed by the attending surgeons. ‘MRS. GARFIELD'S -UNSHAKEN FAITH IN THE PRESIDENT’S RECOVERY. Last Friday there was a little conversation between Mrs. Garfleld and one or two of the physicians, who told her that there seemed to be no chance for the President’s recovery. Mrs. Garfield replied that the President was not going to die and she did not want to hear any one say that he was. She requested that they would nevyer.tell her that there would be death until the President had ceased to live. Mrs Garfield held that the President would tell her if he felt that he was going to die. THE PRESIDENT'S BROTHER-IN-LAW, ROCKWELL, GREATLY ENCOURAGED. Mr. C. 0. Rockwell, a brother-in-law of the President, arrived here this. morning and was admitted to the sick room. He says that the President smiled as he ap proached the bed and that he did not look near as badly as he had ex- pected. He received a good grasp of the hand and in quitea good voice was asked as to the health of numerous relatives. Mr. Rockwell is greatly entouraged and_ believes the President will get well. He says that when -he left his home (St. Louis) on Saturday there was not a man in the west who did not believe the Presi- dent would die. ANOTHER SENSATIONAL. STORY CONTRADICTED. Dr. Reyburn was asked this afternoon about the report that pus had fermed in the President's knee Joints. He replied that there was not a word of truth inthe statement. It was abso- lutely false. There were no new complications and nothing that had not been gtven to the pub- lic. The President's knee joints, in the dwin- dling away of flesh, naturally look unusually large. At 1:30 this afternoon Dr. Reyburn said:— “Everything is favorable. There is not an un favorable word to be said to-day.” DR. BLISS EXPLAINS. Gen. Merritt told Dr. Bliss that he had lost hope of the President’s recovery only when it was telegraphed that he (Dr. Bliss) had said he believed the President could not live. Dr. Bliss said that the dispatches announcing that he did not think the President could live were based upon an interview with twenty newspaper men at the same time. They were firing all manner of questions at him, and he gota little confused at the rapidity of what was asked and answered. The newspaper men did not misrepresent what he said, but they misunderstood him. He quali- fied his expression of opinion that the President could not live. LE FEVRE’S FAITH. Representative Le Fevre, of Ohio, is in the city en route to his home. He thinks the Presi- dent is going to get well, and says he has had that faith in him all along. SECRETARY BLAINE’S AFTERNOON DISPATCH. The following was sent this afternoon: Lowell, Minister, Londen: The President had a good night and is having a good day. At this hour (2p. m.) his pulse is 103, showing a decrease from the forenoon. For many days past the pulse has shown a decided increase by this time in the afternoon. His respiration is normal. All other symptoms are reported by his surgeons to be favorable. BLAINE, Secretary. 8 P.M.—CONTINUED PROGRESS SINCE YESTERDAY. The afterncon wore on at the White House 230 p.m.—Interview itkDr. Bliss. THE PRESIDENT DOING BTER THAN YESTER- : Day. : In an interview with of the Asso- President is going along mh more evenly to- day than yesterday. The ¢reme range of his pulse since morning hai not exceeded 6 degrees and is now from ltte 104. The pulse is also fuller and stronger ii . Yester- day at this hour the patie hed a little fever; to-day he has none. In rvip% questions with Tegard to the reported fumulation of pus in the lungs, Dr. Bliss said‘We have examined the lungs every day id they always been and are now in petct condition. The respiratory murmur this brning was clear‘and natural, and there was no single inidication of any abnormal symptom, The doctor was then qutioned with regard to the reported existenc ¢f pus in the knee joint. “Who invents these alurd stories?” he in- quired. “There is no. p}in the knee joint or anywhere else, except ifthe wound and the gland. Pus could not fen and be retained without at once affecting th pnise and tempera- ture.” “What is the condition ofhe glandular swell- ing?” asked the reporter, ‘(gs it decreased any in size?” “It has. The outlin: of thy dand is now per- ceptible. and it is disharging teely. We took out at least a teaspoaful of puj this morning.” “ Does the patient catinue to/ake food well ?” “Perfectly. He hal some chicken broth to- day, and another piec¢ofmilk joast, and seemed to enjoy and relish then loth.” “Do you think he § better to-day than at the some hour yesterday ? “‘T certainly do. Hk progress to-dayhas been much more even than psterday. The expres- sion of his face and tle haracter of his pulse have further improved ani he has thus far had no feyer whatever. Jis present condition is more favorable than atihis nour yesterday.” THE PAINFUL AXXIETY ALLAYED. The midday bulletin ur brought very few people to the White Hase. The acute public anxiety has been entirey allayed. Hope is as strong to-day as despaitms Friday and Satur- day morning. The apperaace of matters at the White House could haily be brighter. The forenoon passed very smathly, and gpod words only came from the sick rom. The physicians and attendance spoke mly of the President’s | Very favorable condition jndhis satisfactory pro-. gress. Time passes witlput any new trouble or any evidences of it. Wit) him it is now all im- portant there should be thing whatever fora number of days to inter§re with or break in upon the easy and hopefl way in which the hours now pass over him. SECRETARY BLAINE’S DISATCH LAST NIGHT. Secretary Blaine sent tifoliowing telegram to Minister Lowell last nign: The condition of the Preident at ten o'clock continues as favorable as could be expected. Within the past thirty hous his improvement has given great encouragenrnt to the attending surgeons. He swallows an ydequate supply of liquid food. The parotid syelling discharges freely and gives promise of naiked improvement. His mind is perfectly cleay He has perhaps a little more fever than was «Qtieipated, and his respiration is somewhat shove normal. The general feeling is one of heefulness. Two or three days more of improverwt will be needed to insure confidence. HE PRESIDENT’S (OTHER. President’Hinsdale telegi to the Cleve- land Herald late Saturday it, from Hiram, that the mother of Presiden\ Garfield has been for two weeks there at the k of Mrs. Clapp, her niece. Her sister, Mrs.) mton, and Mrs. Dr. Boynton, are at_ the san . Mrs. Gar- field’s strength holds up bend what could be cersonealy expected, and in fis she shows the wonderful and staying qualits of her race. A DAY OF PASTING AND PRAYER PROPOSED. The members of the Cabixet have received a large nuinber of requests from different parts of the country asking that they appoint a day of fasting, hnmiliation, and prayer for the Presi- dent's recovery. A proclanatien of the char- acter asked for can be issuedonly by the Presi- dent. Under existing cireanstances any de- mand for such a public obsetyance must neces- sarily be answered by the exenutives of the sev- eral states. THE VICE PRESDENT. The N. Y. Herald to-day says: The encourag- ing news from Washington yesterday had the effect of somewhat raising the spirits of Vice President Arthur, who has leén. very despon- dent since the latest unfavaable turn in the Chief Magistrate’s condition. The Vice Presi- dent, as usual, was at home al day, and in the evening went out for a short @rive. The dis- patches which he received from the White House gave new hope of the President's recovery and. federal city was desired by the Cabinet was re- ceived by him. It was said last aight by a gen- tleman of political prominence that Postmaster General James visited Gen. Artimr’s house very late on Saturday night. It was explained, how- ever, that the call was only informal. A Reinforeement of Troops. Early yesterday morning four Latteries of art@ lery from Fortress Monroe arrived at the arsenal. ‘They were battery A, 8d artillery; battery I, 4th artillery; battery A, Ist artillery, and battery K, 2d artillery. Gen. R. B. Ayres, commanding at Washington barracks (arsenal) stated Saturday night that in the event of a threatened attacl on the jail he could have within a half annour one thousand trained soldiers there pre- pared to protect it at’ all hazards. here are five companies of his regiment artillery) here, yiz: A, B, C, D, and H., and I and M ‘at Fort McHenry, Baltimore—two being. light batteries. Gen. Ayres has also four Gat- tling guns ready to move at amoment’s notice. The ordering of troops here frem Fortress Mon- Toe, was in pursuance of the measures taken by the authorities to be prepared for any emer- gency, however remote. DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THEY WERE SENT HERE FOR. The soldiers who came here from Fortress Monroe yesterday morning did not know why they were ordered here. One of the officers said to @ Star reporter to-day that the news from the President was so badwhen they started from Fortress Monroe that they thought they ‘were ordered here to form part of the funeral escort. They all thought, of course, that the President was dead, and did not change their belief till they neared the Arsenal and saw that the flag was not flying at half-mast. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE MILITARY JAIL GUARD. The reinforcement of the U.S. troops here to guard the assassin Guitean causes considerable comment among members of the bar and others, and it is often asked whether the government, under the plea of protecting the , 18 not making rather too much of are ith now eight or nine perzo) , charged murder, and some of fhe consbiiaee ae wit cases comfortably for the President. He is passing a In reply to questions asked by a reporter of the Associated Press at noon, Dr. Reyburn said: | “Since the President's condition beeame so low we have examined his lungs carefully every day =a anid healthy, ‘The re- rt that pus cavities haye form | tirely without foundation.” - Dr. Boynton, upon being questioned with re- | gard to the same subject, said: “I made an ex amination of the President’s lungs myself last night and found them all right. There are no {new complications whatever in the case, and no unfavorable features, which are not already known. He continues to do well.” WHITE HOUSE CALLERS THIS MORNING. General Merritt, Rezister Bruce, Representa- | tives Pezendorf and Le Fevre, and General Wise | called at the White House this morning to ask Riso ase, having: returned from summering. # | Commecticut, where he was taking a better day than yesterday. All of his symptoms are favorable and in general appearance good, with pulse from 100 to 104. MRS. GARFIELD'S DRIVE. When Mrs. Garfeld went out with Mr. Ru- dolph and C. R. Rockwell, of St. Louis, for a drive yesterday afternoon. as stated in the extra Stak last evening, 81:2 looked bright and notwithstanding the terrihle nervous: ciated Press at 2:25 p.m., I Bliss said that tire 4, no intimation that Gen. Arthur's presence in the’! by the«month and the enemata continue to be Poained. alse 114, temperature 98.9, respira- tion @.:- \ * “ Ls ited by rds Petes tg supplement y encouraging wo! SECRETARY BLAINE TO MINISTER LOWELL SAT- URDAY NIGHT. At ten o'clock Saturday night Secre- tary Blaine sent the following to Minister Lowell, at London: Lowell, Minister, London: % There is a somewhat more hopeful feeling to- night in regard to the President. The regular evening bulletin was more favorableand the good indications have continued. His pulse is lower, being now 111 and of better quality. His mind is entirely clear. He has shown positive tite, asking for milk toast, a small quantity of which he was permitted to eat. Thisisthe first time for many days that he has swallowed anything but liquid food. A slight increase in his respiration is the only adverse symptom reported at this hour—half-past 10 p.m. The continued improvement yesterday brought forth expressions of the strongest hope from the physicians. Dr. Bliss and others stated that they believed the crisis had passed, and that the President would recover. THE BULLETIN SUNDAY MOR! SING. “The amelioration ofthe President’s symptoms, announced in last evening's bulletin, continued during the night, and since midnight some farther improvement has been observed, the pores progressively diminishing in frequency. ‘he stomach has’ continued to retain the liquid nourishment administered, and last evening he asked for and ate a small quan- tity of milk toast. Stimulating and nutrient enemata continue to be retained. There has been no mental disturbance during the night or this morning. At present his pulse is 100; tempera- ture, 98.4; respiration, 17.” During yesterday morning another incision was made in the swollen gland. All the condi- tions were reported as favorable. THE SUNDAY NOON BULLETIN which described the operation was as follows: “At the morning dressing of the President several yellowish points were observed just below the ear over the swollen parotid, and an incision being made about a teaspoonful of healthy looking pus es- caped. There was also some discharze of pus through the two openings (into the ear and the i ntioned in previous bulletins. Th wound looks rather less indolent than it has been doing for several days pe Since the morning bulletin there ‘has en some rise of temperature, but little increase in the frequency of pulse, and in other respects no material change has occurred. Pulse, 104; tem- perature, 99.5; respiration, 18.” SECRETARY BLAINE TO MINISTER LOWELL. At 2 o'clock Secretary Blaine sent the follow- ing to Minister Lowell: “The favorable indications in the President’ case have continued since the dispatch of last night. The respiration has grown better, and at this hour—2 p.m.—is nearly normal. The | condition of the swollen parotid has visibly im- proved. Aslight increase of fever is observ. able, but was not unexpected. His mind con- tinues clear. The pessibilities of recovery, in the judgment of his surgeons, have increased and are increasing.” THE EVENING BULLETIN was as encouraging as the three which preceded it. It sai “Theimprovement inthe President’s condition, declared yesterday aft yn, is stili maintained. He continues to take willingly the liquid food given by the mouth, and is apparently digesting it. The stimulants and nutrients given by ene- ma are also retained. At the evening dressing an increased quantity of healthy looking pus was discharged from the —sup- purating parotid. The appearance of the wound has not perceptibly changed since the morning dressing. ture or pulse has taken place since noon, and the pulse is perceptibly stronger than this time yesterday. Pulse, 110; temperature, 99.7; respi- ration, 20.” WHAT WAS SAID YESTERDAY. Dr. Bliss stated toa Star reporter yesterday morning that there wasan improvement in every symptom in the President's case; that the great cause of irritation in the swollen gland had been removed; that the President he thought would continue to improve, and that there was a very bright hope of his recovery. Dr. Reyburn expressed similar opinions, saying that he did not think that there was now any cause of great alarm. Dr. Boynton stat that the blood poison is being more rapidly eliminated, and as a result the food is better assimilated and is being trans- formed into richer and purer blood, which, as it circulates through the system, gives new life and vitality to the President. QUEEN VICTORIA'S WOMANLY SYMPATHY. On Saturday, as stated in the third edition of Tne Star of that day, Secretary Blaine received, through Minister Lowell, a message from Queen Victoria saying: “Iam most deeply grieved at the sad news of the last few days, and would wish my deep sympathy to be conveyed to Mrs. Garfield.” Secretary Blaine, in reply, tele- graphed to Mr. Lowell saying that Mrs. Garfield’s request was ‘that you will return to the Queen. her most sincere thanks, and express her heart- felt appreciation of the constant interest and tender sympathy shown by her majesty toward the President and his family in their deep grief and most painful suspense.” The Postmaster General's Trip to New York. The object of the visit of the Postmaster Gen- eral to New York on Saturday is still unknown. He left here on the 2:30 afternoon train Satur- day, which was due in New York about 10:30 at night, and returned on the train leaving Jersey City at 12 midnight. He was met in New York by his son-in-law, Postmaster Pearson. It is not supposed that he made the flying trip solely to see Postmaster Pearson. One theory is that Saturday morning previous to the departure of the train at 2:30 the Cabinet had given up all hope of the President's recovery; that a consul- tation was held, and Gen. James was selected as the agent of the Cabinet to communicate with Vice President Arthur, it being deemed inexpe- dient to use the telegraph. In New York it was arranged that Col. Pearson, the postmaster, should be the medium of communication be- tween the Vice President and Gen. James, the agent of the Cabinet. Just what communica- tions may have there passed is, of course, not precisely known, but it is believed a cipher was arranged whereby the Vice President should be summoned without undue publicity if the worst should come. Notes from the District Offices. THE ASPHALT PAVEMENT CONTRACTS. The District Commissioners will haye to take steps very soon to determine what course they will parses in relation to the failure of Messrs. Fletcher & Bailey, contractors for laying a quantity of asphaltum pavement in to perform their contracts. It will be recollect that the Commissioners have given them until the their notifi- But little rise in tempera- | The Imprisoned Assassin, i HIS ADAMANTINE CHEEK. Yesterday Guiteau sent for District Attorney Corkhill, telling him he had something of import- ance to say. The Colonel went to the jail, and Guitean called his attention to what he calls the attack on him by theguard, McGill, and asked if it was not cowardly for a guard to entef as Mc- SIX OARS, J Eureka, Newark, N.J.:—Wm. Clark. Jr., bow: M. Huy. 2; Wm. Moffat, Thos. “Pilkington, Institete, Newark, F, Healey. bow: C. Gill,with a pistol, andif he did not think McGill's | 4. MeLaugplin, 2; D. J Marph: ; J. RR. Doyle, conduct should not be inauired into. He claimed | 4; E. Haydes, 5; W. Ro Kent, stroke. 1 that MeGill intended to shoot him, and there POUR OARS, Minnesota, Saint i wui, at bow; A. McLaren, 2; Becker, stroke. Pizal John Murray, bow; Peter MeGrath, 2; T. F. ley, 3; D. Callahan, stroke. Metropolitan, N City:—J. Pilkington, bow; P. E. Nagle. J. Russell, 3: W. Appe, stroke. Middlesex, Cam- bridgeport, Mass.:—Joseph Mahler, bow: Robert Law, 2; Alex. Hawkens, 3; Alfred Touchet, Stroke. Hillsdale, Hillsdah «. W. Ter- williger, bow; H. P. Mead, 2; L. F. Beckhardt, 35 E. B. VanValkenburgh, stroke. Crescent, Phil- adelpnia, Pa.:—C. E. S M. W. Phillips, 2. P. Ts was no excuse for McGill's actions. Col. Cork hill attempted to explain that Mr. McGill m: have been a little too zealous. says:—* That Guiteau is looking very well, talks | intelligently, and gives no evidence whatever of | insanity. He has found out that the President is still alive.” GUITEAU'S OPINION OF HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW. A few days since Col. Corkhill received a letter from George Scoville, of Chicago, brother-in- | law of Guiteau, in which he said that he would | undertake Guiteau’s defence. “I showed the | letter to Guiteau,” said the Colonel, “and he said:—‘I do not wantto be bothered about these things till the time comes. Tam _not a pauper. Tam comfortably provided for. When I want a | Col. Corkhiil | . A. Nute, stroke. Fairmount, Philadelphia, Pa:—James A. MeMullin, bow; Jas. McLaughlin, 2: Brownell, 3; J. H. Bi wn, DC lawyer I want an eminent criminal lawyer, an George Scovi le is no better lawyer than I am. AN INVITATION TO GUITEAU TO COME TO TEXAS, | Young, 2: B. Olds, The District Attorney's mail, which includes | bay, Albany, all letters sent to Guiteau, still contains many | Monahan, humorous ones. There is one from a Texan, | Stroke. who evidently did not like the refusal of the | ls, bow; Euzei governor of Texas to recommend a day of thanks- | B. White, stroke. giving and prayer for the President's recovery. | Ot named. It reads as follows : “Daw August 19.—Dear Guiteau: Come roit, Mich.:—J down and kill our governor. troke. Ariel, (Signed) Texas BILL.” el it ; , rae 9 JUSTICE ON GUITEA. money ian 2g “It is curious,” Col. Corkhill observed, “how that story about arr: nch Guiteau got about. It is made out of whole cloth. There Albany, N. Y.:—Charles E. Bulger, bow; Silas Brewster, stroke. DOUBLE 's, however, an extensive, formidable, and eam- | | Burlington, Burlingto J. Pare | ies 3 i ce it | Sons, bow; C. alanta, 1 unin Cie object of which i — . New York City Bla R. Re certain that, if the President dies, Guitean shall | Soe inn | not escape punishment. Word of this came to | me accidently very early after the shooting from a member of the organization. It does not pre- | tend to be particularly secret orto have the non- | stroke. . 1: FL B. He Mutual. A bow: William 8. Appley, strok E.. Bulger, "8 stroke. Nautult Hamilton, Ont.—C. Fur- sense of passwords and grips. It isan organl- | Jone bows J. Donoliue etrok | ization composed of men whoare bound together | '°™# SINGLE SCULLS—SENTOR. | by acommon They do not contem- : a Ls 2 plate breaking into jail or violating the law or | S@awanbaka, Brooklyn, N. Y., Adolph Rave; anada, Joseph Laing; as, La.. F.J. Mumford; H.W. HR Port- anything of that sort. But it istheir purpose in | inant ise Montreal. case Guiteau shall be acquitted on the ground of | — 3 tosee to it that he is not to escape | Atalanta, N jence in an insane asylum. They do | eee a ~ not propose that he shall ever be taken to the | 5.00! = insane asylum alive. I do not believe that a | reziment of soldiers could prevent them from accomplishing their purpose. A DEFENDER OF THE ASSASS! GED IN EFFIGY. On the llth inst. the editor of the Quincy | Daily Heraid, in a leading editorial, used this | language: “We believe Guiteau to be Just as | honorable as the man he shot, and a mighty sight j less dangerous to the country-at large.” The | Herald editor has from time to time since that date reiterated and aggravated this statement y such assertions as “ When the doctor's finish uitean’s work. as they seem likely to do, there | will be no national sorrow.” He also added | that he had the support of all reputable demo- crats everywhere. Public indignation against the Herali’ran high among reputable democrats | as well as republicans, and the feeling of anger | adelphia, Pa. Providence, R. I. ton, Mass., A. L. Y., Charles | Harry Ball. TOR. Edmund Field; wrge F. Krapp; Charles M. - . Nowlan; Potomac, Geot R. W. Morgan: Dolphin, Boston; O'Brien: Pawtucket, Pawtucket, culminated Saturday night in the hanging and < art; a ; xX; Analostan, 4 . D.C. | burning in effigy of the editor of the Herald, to- Pom : gether with a companion effigy of Guiteau.” In hite; Excelsior, Detroit, Mich., George this demonstration beth republicans and demo- crats were engazed, but no personal violence of | any kind was attempted or proposed. | THE FEELING IN PHILADELPHIA AGAINST GUITEAU. | _ The Philadelphia News of Saturday says: The feeling azainst the would-be assassin, Guiteau, in this city to-day is more extreme than at any ' time since the shooting of President Garfield oc- | curred. and as bulletin after bulletin was posted up this morning, showing the gradual sinking of the President, the pent-up feeling against the | author of all the trouble could not be pent up longer. Many gentlemen, well-known through- out the city for their advocacy of moderate | measures in all things, openly and flercely ex- | pressed their opinions upon the punishment of | Guiteau. Rumors reached a reporter of the News that a large number of men left this city last evening for Washington, and it was stated | that the belief was that they had gone with the sworn purpose of not returning to this city, if | yea President shalt die, until they kill his mur- lerer. THE PRESIDENT AND THE REGATTA. Astatement “having been published that om account of the President's illness the national | amateur regatta would be postponed, a STAR | reporter to-day inquired of Mr. John Corse chairman of the local committee of w ments, as to the situation. “It is untru: @ postponement has been agreed upon, that gentleman. “Our idea is to carry out the regatta but not the rest of the program con- nected with the rezatta. If the President should die or become crit ill the regatta would be postponed indefinite condition seemed critical Saturday a. tele, was sent to the Minnesota club, Paul, to delay their expected departure. St. Paul crew, however, had already started on their way to Washington. They are expectedto arrive here at 7:45 o'clock this evening, and will be met here by the reception committee. In view of the illness of the President a number of al- terations have been made in the plans of the committee. The idea of erecting a grand stand at Easby’s wharf has been abandozed, and in order to afford the full opportunity to witness the races the arse will be — further up stream. Unless the Pre at is far Latest Foreign News, advanced on the road to recover THE EMPEROR BACK TO BERLIN. will be a quiet affai —A dispatch to the Post | ing in an aquatic Before the present he emperor has returned to | Week veral crews will have arrived, and the capital in improved health, will be practicing on the rive A VALLEY © RTED INTO A LAKE. A dispatch to the Daily News from Geneva | reports that a hue mass of rock and earth has | fallen from the mountain side at Somvix, in the canton of Grisons, and blocked up the ‘course of the river Jobel, an affluent of the Rhine, con- verting the valley into a lake. DESTRUCTIVE FIRES IN ALGERIA. August 29.—The Paris correspondent Telegraph sav’ number of fires are reported in Algeria. All the country around Phillipeville to the extent of sixty square kilo- meters is one vast conflagration. Stora, the pert of Phillipeville, has been destroyed.” A forest of cork trees is ablaze, and the flames, fanned bya violent sirocco, are carrying all before them. It is hardly possible for the gar- rison and the population to effect anything in the way of subduing the fires, owing to the heat. It Js feared that the fire originated with the Arabs.” Telegrams to The Star. | Tue Carrro. Hint Post Orrice. Postmas- ter Ainger has written a letter tothe Postmaster General recommending as a location for the Capitol Hil Office the building on the cor- ner of 3d and C streets. uld satisfactory arrangements be made as to the lease this site will probably be chosen. An Odd Elopement. GIRL AND A ZULU BROOKLYN. Among the crowds who thronged to see the antics of the Zatus at a Brooklyn muse’ last. winter was an Italian girl named Anita sini, teen years old, a music teaches C= eupation, and the daugliter of a Mr. Corsini who is in business in this city. One of the black war- riors, known as Zulu Charley, won her admira- tion and love, and she spent many quarters from her hard-earned sayings t see the dusky object of her affection. Chariey did not repel her at- tentions, and they swore to be true to each other. Mr. Corsini, b er, did not regard with favor the prospect of a marri his daughter anda negro, and did in his power to dissuade tre out her pee AN ITALIAN MARRIED I HARD ON THE FISHERS. Although the gale in which the herring fishing fleet was caught off Peterhead, Scotland, on the 26th instant has abated, there is still much anx- iety in regard to the safety of many of the boats. Almost all of the boats which escaped lost nets, and the value of the gear destroyed amounts to many thousand dollars. — ~~ __ Wall Street To-day. SPECULATION ACTIVE. New York, August 29.—Tne Post's financial article (1:40 p.m. edition) ie The Stock Ex- change was opened at 11 o'clock, and since then the share speculation has been fairly active,with | the net result an advance of }/a2 per cent, and including some of the new outside stocks, like Memphis and Charleston, per cent. The stongest stecks, exclusive of have been the Southwestern, w wel the instance of Anita's father. When the case came up the following morning in the promises to obey him and leave the changed his mind and took ber home. But she again met Charley, and accompanied by another Zula, calied Usikali, and Charles Richards, a white man, they went to the residenc: Rev. R. 0. Page, 18 Union stret, Brookltn, and asked to be married. The minister con- sented, but he seems to have made a mistake, for he addressed all the questions to Usikali in- stead of to Charley, and then pronounced him | and Anita man and wife. On learning his mis- take, however, he performed anotlier ceremony between the right parties. The newly married then went to the muse vere the A Dream Veririep.—Freder x Dlacksmith at Belleville, was visited yesterday y and her son “Freddie.” of New- state that their clients are and ion as Guiteau. — consideration The Turning Pott A RECORD OF THE PRESIDENT'S @ASE SINCE SAT- URDAY. ‘The extra issued by Tue Sramfeturday even- ng and the two extras issued yesterday chroni- cled the history of the improvement in the Pres- ident’s case, which was maintaimed ‘ entitled to as much ich re has eae blot fag ye nap ors able couraze for eight long weeks. ‘car- riage through ‘the