Evening Star Newspaper, September 18, 1881, Page 2

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STRUGGLING FOR LIFE RENEWED HOPE THIS MORNING. | ———— NO UNFAVORABLE CHANGE NOTED, | z eee DR, HAMILTON SAYS THERE 18 SME REASON FOR ENCOURAGEMENT, —__+____ | THE NOON EXAMINATION. ra No RECURRENCE : OF RIGORS. | INCREASE OF TEMPERATURE | THIS AFTERNOON. | ————s Great Anxiety Still Prevailing. j Dispatches to Tae NG STAR. Braxcu, N.J., Sept. 18.—The greatest anxiety still prevails touching the President. The bulletin issued this morning is unfavorable in the sense at least that the patient’s tempera- ture is now below normal. Since this state came on the President has been sponged with hot | aleohol and flannels saturated with hot aleohol | have been wrapped around him. The doctors do not yet say what the cause for yesterday's | disturbance was. They do not admit | the formation of a new pus cavity, but fear one. | Dr. Boynton sent a dispatch to a Cleveland friend last night that he did not expect the Pre- mdent to recover. He says achiil is probable | any moment. All that can be said at this | writing is that the President's condition re- mains stationary and he is greatly prostrated. | He is no worse than yesterday, but no better. Dr. Bliss said last night that he attributed the | lung trouble to bronchial catarrh. All of the | Cabinet have returned except Secretaries Blaine | and Lincoln, who are expected to-night. At Noon To-day. MO RECURRENCE OF RIGORS—THE PRESIDENT'S MIND CLEAR. Loxe Braxcu, N. J% Sept. 18, 12 m—Up to this hour there has been no recurrence of the rigors. The President has gotten through the morning quite comfortably, and has had a pow- erful enema of beef blood, an ounce or two of which is equal in strength to a porter-house i steak. Among the Cabinet, while there is an | easier feeling prevailing, there is much appre- | hension. If there isa return of the chill, it is expected toward six o'clock this evening. Mean- | while hot alcohol cloths are constantly kept | upon the patient's lower extremities. At the examination made at noon, the President's con- dition was about the same, as to pulse, respira- tion and temperature, as when the morning bul- Tetin was issued. The failure of the temperature to go up is a source of annoyance to the sur- | geons. It is said by the doctors that the mind | of the President is clearer than it was yesterday. 1:05 P.M. AB ACCELERATED PULSE AND INCREASED TEM- | Byecial Lo PERATURE. | Lose Branxcu, N_J., Sept. 18, 1:05 p.m.—The The increased temperature is more favorable than when lower. but taken in connection with | the accelerated pulse indicates high fever. | By Associated Press. | The Morning Bulletin. THE FAVORABLE CONDITIONS OF Last 1GuT | UNCHANGED. | | Exserox, Sept. 18.—[Official Bulletin]. At the examination of the President at 8:30 this a.m. the temperature was 98, pulse 102, | respiration 18. There was no perceptible febrile | rise during the night—the pulse ranging from 102 to 112. The cough was less troublesome than on previous nights, and the expectoration | unchanged. He is able to take nourishment and stimulants required without gastric dis- turbance, nor has there been evidence of mental aberrgion during the night. Signed.) D. W. Briss, Frank H. Hamiitoy, D. Hayes AGNew. RENEWED HOPE THIS MORNIN Exnenox, N. J., Sept. 18, 9:15 a.m.—The Presi- | dent passed a comfortable night, and had no febrile rise. There is renewed hope. DR. HAMILTON SLIGHTLY ENCOURAGED. ELBERON, Sept. 18, 10:15 a.m.—Dr, Hamilton, in gonversation with a reporter of the Associated | Press, said that while the bulletin is not re-| assuring to a decided degree, there is reason to | feel slightly encouraged over the President’s condition. THE WOUND MORE HEALTHY IN APPEARANCE. At the morning dressing, General Swaim says, the diseharge from the wound is more healthy im appearance and the wound looks better. Last Night at Elberon. EVIDENCES OF THE PRESIDENT’S VITALITY—THE SITUATION NOT MATERIALLY CHANGED. The evening bulletin issued at 6 o'clock last night and published in the third extra Star was as follows: “At the examination of the | President at noon to-day his temperature was | 302, 120, and respiration 24. At 11:30 o'clock | this morning he had a severe chill, lasting half anhour,and followed by perspiration. Since the noon examination there has been a gradual fall of temperature with diminished frequency of and respiration, so that at the evening examination the temperature was 98, pulse 103, ion 18. He has slept most of the time during the afternoon and has taken nourish. ment at proper intervals. The cough has been Jess frequent than usual.” THE LOWELL DIsPatcn. Attorney General MacVeash sent the following @ispatch to Minister Lowell last night: “The President had a severe chill t noon, lasting half an hour and followed siderable fever and perspiration. Since then there has been a gradual decrease—in pulse, temperature and respiration, and he has slept moet of the time. There has been no gain in strength nor evidence of repair, and the situa- tion is probably more grave and critical than at any time heretofore.” THE PRESIDENT'S VITALITY. ‘The evening bulletin indicated a slight favor- able change, but not decided enough to mate- his fore~ by con- | chill Friday night, the doctor said: | bowels and slight coldness. This succumbed to | quency. | hot flannels. THE SITUATION AT MIDNIGHT was summed upas follows: “There has been a slight improvement, but it has not been main- tained. The case from the first has been one of fluctuation, and each depression has resulted in aloss. During the intervals between the re- lapses there have been apparent improvement, but they have been improvements only in com- parison with the lower points reached in the de- pressions, and have never lifted the patient up to the position he held before the relapses.” At two o'clock the President was reported to be quietly resting and the situation was un- changed. IMPOSSIBLE TO SAY HOW LONG. Dr. Boynton was asked last night: “Has there been any indications of a chill before?” “Yes; there was an indication of the approach of a chill yesterday, but it was obviated.” “Do you anticipate that any more will oc- eur?” “It is quite possible and within the range of probabil , and would not be surprisi id is not as strong now as he was W y length of time?’ “It would be impossible to say how long he coul id them.” 1E WORST SYMPTUMS SEEM PASSED.” Dr. Agnew and Dr. Bliss came. together from the President's cottage after the bulletin, and were overwhelmed with congratulations over the unexpectedly good news. The people almost refused to believe the fizures, and the surgeons said when they were first indicated they had doubted and looked a second time with great care at the instrument. The figures were found to be correct. At the universal expression of amazement that the | President should have so completely shaken off the ill effects of rigor, the surgeons referred to Garfield's phenomenal revivals heretofore. “It was a chill,” said Dr. Bliss, ‘‘and was caused. we think, by the depraved condition of the blood. There may have been other causes, but not noticeable.” “Do you think there is any indication of a pus cavity in the wound?” “I hope there will be no new pus cavity, and I think there will be none. The President's pulmonary trouble seems less pronounced to-night, and there seems to be a Yielding of the more malignant symptoms. The | respiration has been 18 since 2 p.m. It is impos- sible at this time to attempt any prognosis of the cause, however. All we can say is that the worst symptoms seem passed.” Dr. Bliss said last night that they had admin- istered during the preceding twenty-four hours about five and a baif ounces of beef blood, also beef tea and a smail portion of peptonized beef, some milk punch, half a dozen Delaware grapes and two strawberries. Before vomiting the President had just taken his porridge, and his attendants were giving him brandy and water. His stomach refused to retain either. Vomiting Was atteadant on the rigor, and no con- tinued nausea followed. He ate after the vom- iting without discomfort. DR. BLISS DOES NOT THINK A PUS CAVITY HAS FORMED. He hadno reason to think there was a pus cavity in the wound, and believed the ball had thoroughly encysted. In regard to the reported “The Presi- dent had an approach to a chill just before the febrile rise last evening. His extremities were cool, but not so much so as to attract his at- tention. Heated flannels were applied and the difficulty overcome without his knowing it. He complained at the same time of pain in his the same treatment.” “Tt was an absolute chillto-day, was it?” “It was; his extremities were cool for about thirty- nine minut although the rigor was not so Severe as those suffered in Washington.” ee long could the President stand such chills?” “That would depend, of course,on their fre- Tn his present ition they would wear him down very quic! S “* Has the President shown signs of malaria?” “T think there is no malaria in his system. The intermittent character of his trouble is quite as characteristic of blood poison as malaria. We have given him six grains of quinine to-day. and will give him three more at midnight. This is iven asa tonic, however, and not as an anti- periodic.” AND HE SAYS THERE IS NO ABSCESS. The discharge from the lungs, Dr. Bliss said, consisted of about three-fourths of muco puru- lent sputa and one-fourth part white mucus. The President, he said. had pulmonary bronchial catarrh, and he adde have never believed there was an abscess. We know one lang has been dull when we sounded it. and that one Tung may have been impinged by the bullet; for we know the pleuro was entered.” He said last night that he considered the Presi- | dent's general condition was better than at the same hour during the preceding night. PRECAUTIONS AGAINST CHILLS. The chill might recur at any moment, but as a | preventative the patient had been wrapped in During the day a hot alcoholic bath was given him. No fear of stomach trou- ble was entertained unless there was confined pus present in the body. In that case the stomach would respond at once and the result become doubtful. The President had no febrile rise during the early part of the night, the conditions mentioned in the bulletin remaining unchanged. C MRS. GARFIELD INFORMED. A dispatch from Elberon last night said: “Both the President and Mrs. Garfield compre- hend the situation perfectly. Dr. Boynton, when pores by the — to-day what his real con- ition was. replied as encouragingly as possi- ble, telling him the facts in the case and express- ing a hope that he would tide over the present difficulty as he has the most serious ones. Mrs. Garfield is naturally exceedingly anxious about her husband. She fully realizes the the situation and hopes for the best. ton does not think that if the President grows worse he will be liable to Sok reply, and that if he does not rally from this he will linger some time.” DR. BOYNTON DESPONDENT. Other dispatches from Elberon represented Drs. Bliss and Boynton as very despondent last night. Dr. Boynton stated at midnight that the President’ was comfortable and su: no in, which, he said, meant nothing more than hat he was quiet. The President was very weak, he said, and he considered that there was but little hope. Both General Swaim and Col- onel Rockwell were evidently depressed but have not surrendered hope. THE CABINET OFFICERS. Secretaries Hunt and Windom and Postmaster General James returned last night to Long Branch, arriving there at 10 o’clock. Secretary Windom Is quoted as saying: ‘‘We received no official notice to come to Long Branch, nor were we summoned in any form. learning of the | change for the worse in the President's condi- tion, we determined to give up our pleasure trip, | from feelings of sympathy, and visit him. I believe the President will recover.” 4 | low temperatare as indicated by last it’s bul- |ietin. Dr. Bliss explained it by oe that many anthorities give 98° as normal. “I was die; he may live a long time. cavity of }7. . Boyn- THE CABINET SHOCKED. The returning members ofthe Cabinet: exprees- ed themselves greatly shocked by the bad news. They were aware of the low state of the Presi- dent, but had not anticipated so sudden a change for the worse. Soon after the members arrived and while they were at dinner the Attorney Gen- eral drove up to the hotel gave them a history of the days of their absence. He told them that while the symptoms of to-day were not indicative of certain and speedy dissolution, they were of a nature to make the presence of the full Cabinet desirable. DR. BLISS ON THE PRESIDENT’S LOW TEMPERA- TURE. According toa night dispatch from Elberon, Dr. Bliss was asked: “What significance is to be attached to the fact that the temperature is about half a de- gree below normal to-night?” Dr. Bliss here made a statement which, in view of what all the surgeons have hitherto said in fixing the normal standard of tempera- ture at 98.4 or 98.5 must be deemed extra- ordinary. He said: “With regard to that, the belief of many very able physiologists is that normal for temperature in a perfectly healthy man will ordinarily represent 98, and from that to 98.6 is considered normal. I think his tem- perature absolutely normal. I was a little sur- prised that it was so low, but not alarmed about it, as it was about normal. It is not an indica- cation of poorness of blood. There was abso- lutely no febrile disturbance at all at the even- ing bulletin: but I should not want the tempera- ture to go below that.” Dr. Agnew Talks. “THE SITUATION MUST BE GLOOMIER THAN NOW WHEN WE HAVE NO HOPE.” The New York Herald correspondent at Elbe- Ton telegraphed last night as follows: Of all the number about that sick bed there is not one to give an encouraging word in reply. All they answer is:—‘We hope for the best. There is yet room for hope—there is yet-a chance, but the condition of the President was never so ve before.” Even those whose friendship with the President takes on itself the nature of a love that could not bear to hear one word spoken that told of danger are forced to admit to-day that the spark of hope is dim in their hearts, and the worst that could be feared seems certain to become the inevitable. Dr. Agnew, with that stern conservatism which sits with such splen- did dignity upon him, declines to speak of the future, but says simply: “The condition of the President is most serious. There is more gravity in it than there has ever been before.” “Will he die?” I ask. “ His condition,” replies the doctor, “is most serious ” “Do you think he can live? ” “The situation isso grave that I have few words of encouragement to speak.” “Do you have hope?” I asked again. “The situation must be gloomier than now when we have no hope.” was the reply, and leaving the impression on the mind of his listen- ers that he has little or none, he bows to them and crosses the lawn to the cottage where the President waits the summons of death or that change that will bear him from danger. A Bare Chance, WHAT DR. BOYNTON SAID AFTER THE RIGOR YES- TERDAY. The New York Heraid correspondent tele- graphed last night:—For an hour or so none of. the doctors’ made their appearance. Finally Dr. Boynton, looking calm and_ self-possessed, the English cut of his clothes and the way he wears his beard suggestin very much the Eng- lish tourist, strolled across the lawn. “Yes, the rigor is over,” he sai “There is no immediate danger, but the situation is very serious.” “More dangerous than ever before?” ask a haifa dozen voices, and the Doctor, with that calm deliberation which never fails him, said: ‘Yes, more dangerous than ever before. They will come and go.” “What is the cause, doctor?” I asked. “The trouble in the lungs and the poisoned condition of the blood. He has pyamia,” “ And it is inenrable?” “People have recovered.” “ Will the President?” “I do not want to say anything about that. He has a chance—a bare chance. He may not Ihave not given up hope.” “What are the lungs doing?” “ Getting worse, I think.” “ And the wound?” “Just about the same.” “ Are there any further complications?” “None at all.” NOT ACUTE PYEMIA. The Tribune correspondent at Elberon tele- graphed late last night as follows: “It was cur- rently reported that the surgeons agreed to-day that the President is suffering from acute py#mia. This is not correct. Even Dr. Boyn- ton, who has held to the belief that it is a bad case of blood poisoning, says decidedly to-day that he does not think it is acute pyemia. Both he and Attorney General MacVeagh wereamong those who did not give way to-day in any de- gree te the panic so general among outsiders.” THE BEEF BLOOD. The new treatment mentioned by the physi- cians is the administration of defibrinated beef blood by enemata. The blood is procured fresh every morning from a New York abattoir and whipped until it is entirely freed from its fibrine or stringy parts. This process also prevents the danger of its becoming clotted. The Markets. BALTIMORE, Sept. 17. 13; do. consols, 8; do. second series, 395; do. ne pee coupons, 92%; do, new ten-forties, 53% to-day. BALTIMORE, Sept. 17.—Cotton dull—mid- dling, 12. Flour firm, with moderate deman Wheat, southern firm under light paeeee ern Le and active—southern red, de mi} 6 October, 1. cal y ‘November, 150¥a1 50% ber, 1.53348 53%. Corn, southern quiet and easy; western higher, closing steady—southern white, 88a0; do, ellow, nominally 72: western mixed, spot ‘and ptember, 69269%4: ber, 730733; November, THaibs. Dats steady—santhern, 50a53; western white, 51a52; do. mixed, 50a51; Pennsylvania, 51a 52. Rye steady, 1.05al.07.. Hay unchanged. visions unchanged, Butter very firm—western grass, 140%, Eggs firm, eum un- changed. Coffee quiet—Hio cargoes, ordinary to fair, l0ai2\. Sugar strong—A soft, 104. Whisky quiet, 1.19." Freights to Liverpool per steamer unchanged, Re barrels; wheat 13,206 bushels; corn, 22.862 ‘bushels; oats, bushels; rye, 450 bushels, Shipments—wheat, 20.465 bushels: corn. 4,54 bushels. Sales—wheat, els; corn, Ky Sept 17. Money, 4a6. Exchange—long, 48034; short, 484. Govern: ments weaker. NEW YORK, Sept. 17.—Flour quiet and un- changed, Wheat, cash and Sepwmber a shade Corn fair! « 7, .—Atlantic and Great trustees’ certificates, 56; ‘estern seconds, 2114. New York Central, 147g. Illinois Central, 1353. NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON. The following eee were current in New York to-day at 2: |. H. », Of 539 ith street. by Western Union, 88; M42: Lake Shore, 1354; 9545 ew York, Lake 4535: do. preferred, 895; do. ware, Lackawanna and Wi lersey Cen’ 9645; 100%; Readit saz Ni and west- 38al.43; was le the Preside the White House 98.5° was oe normal point. MIDNIGUT AT ELBEROY. At midnight the lights in the President's cot- tage were all turned down except in Dr. Bliss’ room. Dr. Aj HH 100. since : ing, 64: Paul, 120; Wabash and Paci fe Union’ Pacitic. 1%: Hannibal and Bt. Jo. pre! pL. 4394: te "Central Nashviliec gras 8%; Ontario ~ and ‘Rio | 4th infantry, will proceed from Indianapolis, to 2d Extra. 7:30 OCLOGK P. M. A FAVORABLE TURN. ——— THE PHYSICIANS ENCOURAGED il THE PRESIDENT’S MARVELOUS VITALITY. os. “THE BEST SUNDAY FOR SEVERAL WEEKS.” a THE EVENING EXAMINATION. THE PRESIDENT PASSES A QUIET DAY Assured That the President is Better. GRANT'S CALL AT ELBERON—ANOTHER: CHILL FEARED TO-NIGUT. Special Dispatches to Tue EVENING Stan. Lone Brancu, N. J., Sept. 18, 2 p. m.—Gen- eral Grant was met by Tar Star representative a few minutes ago on the Elberon Hotel porch. He had walked about a mile from his own to the presidential cottage. He said: “I felt very apprehensive and called on the doctors to get at the truth. I was assured,” said the General, “that the President was better.” William S. Roose, of Washington, arrived to-day. He. too. has been assured that the President is better. If there is no chill to-night the doctors wiil feel doubly encouraged, still one ts feared. Encouraged. DR. HAMILTON SAYS THE PRESIDENT IS ON THE UPWARD GRADE—THE ENTIRE CABINET TO BE AT ELBERON TO-NIGHT. Lone Branou, Sept. 18, 3:15 p. m.—At three o'clock the President’s physicians are exceed- ingly encouraged. Even the conservative Dr. Hamilton, says he is again on theupward grade. Dr. Boynton was told by the consulting pbysi- cians this afternoon that he ought not to persist in the statement that the President had an ab- scess on his lungs. If he has, said Dr. Hamil- ton, his physicians have not discovered it. The encouragement held out to-day by the doctors in the light of contrast with yesterday is sim- ply marvelous. Secretary Kitkwood arrived this morning. The entire Cabinet: will be here to- night. The beef blood given the patient is as- similating with his system and giving him strength. GEN. Down to Bed Roek AND NOW ON THE UPWARD TURN—WHY THE DOCTORS ARE HOPEFUL Love Brancu, N.J., Sept. 18, 4 p.m.—At 4 o'clock the temperature was 98.6 and pulse 114. Dr. Agnew told General Grant that “the patient had reached bed rock and was on the upward turn.” The doctors are basing their hopes entirely on the fact that there were eighteen hours between the two chills, and nearly thirty hours haye now passed wifhout a recurrence, showing that this highly dangerous feature is not intermittent. What the Doctors Told a Washington Official, NO IMMEDIATE DANGER. Lone Brancu, N. J., Sept. 18, 4:45 p. m.—At 4:30 o'clock the pulse is 120, temperature 100, respiration normal. Drs. Agnew and Boynton told an official who was to leave for Washington to-night that he could do so. There was noim- mediate danger. By Associated Press, THE BEST SUNDAY FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. ELBEKON, Sept. 18, 12:45 p.m.—[Unofficial Bul- letin.]—The president is haying a comfortable day. Col. Swaim considers that be is having the best Sunday he has had for several weeks. Members of the Cabinet have called at the Franck- lyn cottage this morning, and express them- selves as feeling that there is no reason to an- ticipate anyimmediate danger. Gen. Grantalso called this morning. He says he was intormed that the President was doing nicely. A VERY COMFORTABLE DAY. ELBeRon, Sept. 18, 1p. m.—There has been no indications thus far to warrant an opinion that there will be a recurrence of rigors to-day. The President has had a yery comfortable day. ‘Thus far this is not construed by the attending surgeons as ground for reassurance, and those who are constantly with the patient do not ven- ture to predict that there will be no further complications. In fact they intimate that there is great probability of further unfavorable de- velopments. At this hour the temperature is rising. DR. BOYNTON EXPECTS A RECURRENCE OF UN- FAVORABLE SYMPTOMS. ELBERON, Sept. 18, 1:30 p.m.—The President’s pulse at this hour is 120 and the temperature 100. Dr. Boynton considers these figures as a favorable indication, inasmuch as the high temperature shows that the patient has consid- erable vitality. Dr. Boynton feels better about the situation, but is still anxious, and expects a Tecurrence of unfavorable symptoms sooner or . later. OfMcial Bulletin. THE PRESIDENT PASSES A QUIET DAY—NO RE- CURRENCE OF CHILLS. ELBERon, N. J., Sept. 18, 6:00 p.m. The President, although quite weak, has Passed a very quiet day. There has been no recurrence of chill nor mental disturbance. At9a. m. aslight febrile rise took place and began to subside at 11 o'clock; at which time the temperature was 100, pulse 116, respira- tion 20. There has been no increase of cough or change in the character of the expectoration. At the evening examination, 5:30 p.m.. the temperature was 98.4, Pulse 103; respiration 20. Gigned) D. W. Buss, D. Hayes AGNEW. —_——— eee Navat Oxpens.—Lient, . 0. Allibone, Com- mander G. C. Remey, and Lieut, C. H. Arnold, to staff duty on the Wyandotte, Assistant Pay- master J. B. Martin toth siati 4 Lieut. W. H. Webb from the Passat, and orteted Wyandotte: » Passed Assistant C. Beyer from the bureau of medi- cine and surgery, and ordereti to the naval hos- oe at Washington. yee Sars Phillip ch to the receiving ship in. Assist- ant Paymaster 0. C. Tiffany from the Alert, and ordered home. Boatswain Patrick Haley, from the bg aie and ordered to the Lacks: wanna, ¢ Boatew: is placed on waiting ont ee Anmy ORpeRs.—Capt. C, J. Von Hermann. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT ReceIPts To-pay.—Internal rey- enue, $488,346. customs, $731,359.14. Tue Tar.aroosa left the League Island navy yard at 9:30 to-day for New York. Tne following was issned from the War de- partment to-day: To correct certain misappre- hensions existing as to the meaning of general orders (No. 44) it is ordered:—Theservicerifieand ammunition will be used in department, division and army contests. ‘“Marksman’s rifles” w! only be issued as prizes, three to each division team annually and three to the armyteam every alternate year. No yet been made or when issued as “pi may be admitted in con- test is they will be suited to the service am- munition. The long-range rifles are not “marks- man’s rifles,” and will be used for experimental purposes, but not in department, division or army teams. ed. How THE News was Recrivep.—The very un- favorable news from the President to-day cast a gloom over all the departments. and, in fact, over the entire city. The feeling, after the news that the President had had another rigor was received, was one of general despondency. In the reduced state of the President, the impres- sion is that he cannot with: id another relapse, and the public mind is almost prepared for the worst news. THE PENSACOLA arrived at Panama midnight of the 4th, having touched at Acapulco for coal. The Richmond had not arrived and is not to be expected at Panama before the 20th. The ofti- cers and men on the Pensacola are well. WorkMEN at the National Museum building are engaged in laying the border of the tiling in ome of the unfinished rooms. These border tiles have just been received from the manufac- turers. Arny OrDERS.—The superintendent mounted Tecruiting service will forward 50 recruits to Fort Snelling, Minn., for assignment to the 2a | cavalry. Leave for eight months ts granted Captain. Stephen G. Whipple, Ist cavalry. | Leave for one year, from September 1, 1881, is granted Capt. Thos. Drury, 2d infantry! | On the mutual application of the officers con- cerned, the foliowing transfers in the 6th cay- alry are made: Second Lieut. Benjamin H. Chee- ver, jr., from Troop G to Troop B; Second Lieut. Albert 8. Bailey, from Troop B to Troop G. Chaplain Geo. W. Collier, U.S.A., is assigned to duty at Columbus barracks, Ohio, until October 31, 1881. Leave for one year, with permission to go beyond the sea, is granted First Lieut. Geo. E. Sage, 5th artillery. Senator HILu’s Conprtion.—Information re- ceived here, in regard to the condition of Sen- ator B. H. Hill,tis to the effect that while the recent and second operation performed in Phila- delphia for an affection of the tongue was tem- porarily a relief, and satisfactory in its imme- | diate results, there has since been a change for the worse. ‘There is danger that the Senator will lose the power of speech. First ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL TrNer has gone to Indiana for several weeks, and Second Assistant Postmaster General Elmer is now in charge of the department. Tue Omtxovs “SevEN.”—People who have watched the President's case closely calculated that yesterday was the 77th day of his suffering, and it was a “crisis” day. Aw ELEcTRIcAL ARGUMENT.—During Com- missioner Raum’s absence one of the electric cure men was put on the list to pay taxes as a medicus. He came on to Washington last night with his whole apparatus and lots of pamphlets. To-day he converted Commissioner Raum’s room into an electrical laboratory, and explained about his patent. He made all sorts of electrical experiments and tests, with a view to showing that he should not be taxed. The electricity man also put in a word that he wanted to try his electrical apparatus on the President. PostMasTERS CoMMISSIoNED. — Commissions were sent to-day to the following postmasters at the places named: H. C. Williamson, Wise Court-house, Wise county, and J. H. Dickenson, Bickley’s Mills, Russell ‘county, Virginia: D. Gooae, Newfound, Wyoming county, West Vir- ia. Nive Tint Four AGain.—On and after Mon- day next the Interior department will resume its former hours of business, opening at 9 a.m. and closing at 4 p.m. instead of closing at three o'clock. a8 now, except on Saturdays. The de- partment will close at 3 p.m. on Saturdays. ~ Suppew Deatu.—Mrs. W. R. Holloway, of In- dianapolis, a sister of Mrs. Senator Morton, and the wife of Col. W. R. Holloway, who is well known in Washington, died this morning at her home of typhoid fever. She was a very estima- ble lady, and during the latter years of Senator Morton’s life she was a frequent visitor in this city, where she had a large circle of friends. Her death was very sudden. Tue Evans InvEsTiGaTIon.—The solicitor’s office of the Treasury department did not to-day continue the investigation of the charges against Major Evans, of the collection division of the Sixth Auditor's office. mentioned in Tae Star last evening. No witnesses appeared. Notices were to-day sent out to several other people, who are expected to appear Monday to give their testimony. In that way the inyestiga- tion will progress—three or four witnesses being examined daily until the list is closed. There is an evident reluctance on the of people who know to appear and testify. It was stated in THe Star yesterday that the charges against Evans, preferred by Mr. Lazenby. in- cluded the little episode with the sister-in-law ofaprominent office official,and certain other irregularities. The irregularities are,it is learned, to be comprised in the specifications of drank- enness and the disclosure to parties that they might become attorneys for pestmasters of the amount due those officials. PERSONAL.—Rey. Mr. Shippen, pastor of All Souls’ church, has returned to the city.—The following Washingtonians were at the U. 8. Hotel, Saratoga, September 15: Judge Miller, U. Court, and Mrs. Miller; Mrs. Franck Taylor; Major D. M. Taylor, U.S.A., and wife; Jos. G. C. Kennedy and wife; Gen. W. M. Dunn, U.S.A. and daughter, Mrs. Morrison; Gen. Schenck and three daughters, F. B. McGuire and wife Right Rey. Bishop Keane was in the city last evening, much improved in health. He left for Richmond last night.. Gen. Mi qoetets: . Hazen, Commodore Temple, Rear Admiral John J. Zz O. Selfri Uv. f | erine it 5 ‘a I ‘marksman’s rifles” have | the Police Court thi Condensed Locals, The trial committee of the Metropolitan Police in the case of Private S. H. Reeder, charzed with gross violation of the rules and regulations and conduct unbecoming a police- man, found a verdict of guiity of the charges and recommended his dismissal, to take effect | after the 2ist instant. The report has been adopted by the District Commissioners, and W. T. Harbison, station-keeper, promoted to fill the | place made vacant. An adjourned 1 politan Hall, next Wednesday evening, instead of Thursday, as heretofore stated, to perfect the | organization of a new building association. A colored man named Anderson Williams, ‘nt to jail for 60 days in default of a fine of ational base ball club returned from Richmond, Va. y after a visit of three | days’ durat there they played three games, defeating the Richmonds twice. are well pleased with their trip, all the attention necessary toa pleasant time. Scores for three games as follows: National 3, Richmond 1; National 2, Richmond 11; National | jichmond 7, C.R. Vernon, of the metropolitan police, s been quite ill, is reported as con- valescing. They | ing received a The Vermont Avenue Christian Church, NEW BUILDING TO BE ERECTED. At a meeting this morning of the building committee of the Vermont avenue Christian | church the treasurer reported the amount sub- scribed to the new church building up to the present time to be twenty-six thousand dollars. A resolution was passed to immediately proceed to have plans drawn for a new church buildi to cost not less than thirty-five thousand dol- lars. The following were elected as permanent GONE TO NEW YORK. Mr. Wm. Dickson, of the committee on proces- sion. leaves this evening for New York to meet a number of gentlemen for a consultation upon several new features to be introduced in the coming Yorktown festivities. He will return hext week and report to the next committee meeting. TO MARCH FROM WASHINGTON TO YORKTOWN. Light battery A, 2d U. 8. artillery, Capt. Remington, under order from Gen. Hancock, will march from Washington barracks te York- town, where it will form a portion of the forces to take part in the centennial observances. The battery will move on the 20th instant, taking the best practicable route, and its march will be timed so that it shall reach Yorktown not later than October 8th. Assistant Surgeon Walter Reed and Hospital Steward W. H. Dail, battery B, are assigned to duty with the battery. —— F Fuxp.—Capt. R. W. Tyler, treasurer of the Michigan relief commit- yesterday afternoon reported to Hon. E. M. Marble, president, the following contributions: Treasury department, $928.55; Patent office, department, $140.25; City Rost office, $104; War department, $105; Navy department, $81, and from business men, $139. Among the citizens of Washington who have contributed are the | following: Thos. E. Waggaman, #10; Middleton & Co., 210; Fiteh, Fox & Brown, $10; Britton & Gray, $10: William Ballantyne, $10; Tyler & Rutherford, #15; L. A. Bartlett, $5; J.H.Squier, $5; M. G. Emery, $5: George Henning, $5: Lansburgh & Son, $5; Mrs. H. E. Guest, $5; D. Loftus, $5; J. F.' Johnson, $2; A. Saks & Co. 2; William H. Dunn, $2; W. H. Hubbard, €2 Capt. Tyler yesterday forwarded to H. G. Bar- num, cashier of the First National Bank of Port | Huron, Mich., and treasurer of the relief fund, a draft_on New York for $2,216.55. Mr. Geo. W. Driver has offered the use of his summer garden to the committee for a benefit performance. Col Ainger has received a handsome screen and a Japanese table, to be raffled for the benefit of the relief fund. A TERRIFIC StoRM IN Fauguter Co.—A letter received by a gentleman in this city from a friend living near the Plains, Fauquier county, Va., states that on Wednesday last a terrific wind and hail storm swept over that section. completely demolishing the cropsin its path. The corn on many farms has been destroyed, and, as a sequel, prices haye suddenly advanced in’ and around that neighborhood. a THE Mau, Bac Tac Fastener Case.—In the case of G. H. Fayman agt. James, Langley, and Sheridan—bill to amend assignment of letters patent, for account and for an injunction filed in to affect the acts of a public officer,” and denies the charge. a Smino§ Funp Estmares ror 1883.—Es- timates of appropriations required by the commissioner of the District sinking fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1883, has just been received by the District Commissioners from U. S. Treasurer Gilfillan, as follows: For interest and sinking fund on the funded debt, exclusive of water bonds, $1.213,947.97; current expenses for sinking fond office, including con- tingent expenses, $2,700. The report states that the estimate does not vary from the amounts from the current fiscal year except in one item, for salary for Treasurer of the United States, commissioner of the sinking fund acting as treasurer of the sinking fund, for which an appropriation is estimated of one thousand dol- lars in accordance with the provision in the act no clue as yet to the perpetrators of the robbery of diamonds from ex-Minister Christiancy at the National hotel yesterday morning, that the pub- lic can. hold of. The idea that the thief fol- lowed . Christiancy from New York is not entertained, as a robbery could have been per- petrated much easier and with more safety on the train than at the hotel. a Tae Nationa Fatr.—At the meeting of the directors of the National Fair Association last evening. a resolution was adopted inviting Gen. G. B. Loring, the Commissioner of Agriculture, Gresse atte fiz, commenslag October ‘to and resses at the fair, commencing closing the 15th. ee oe ‘The Courts. Prosate Covrt—Judge Wy A. Longer and Elizabeth Herbert eae for probate. Bieta Marcia Houns- child; decree granting iment per- sonalty to L. Schade: bond $200. ill of Cath- Sonnenechmidt; letters zranted C. W. Son- enschmidt; bond $1,600. Catherine A. Reed —— ippleby; - Maddox was appointed to Chas. Maddox; bond #11 . Estate of W H. Walker; ion of ing will be held at Cosmo- | i: Pennsylvania, they are being shipp gave himself up tothe poli had murdered unfaithful to him. the proprietor of a circus, refused te, pay - rented grounds Just out of the cit coun. cil then passed ‘an ordinance prohibiting him from unloading in the city. An injunction was obtained and an order served on Mayor Taylor restraining him from interfering with the un- loading of the show. This order Mayor Taylor refused to obey, and with the police endeavored to stop the unloading. Sheriff Hawkins seeing he was powerless to enforce the order of the court, called on the governor fer aid. He Promptly ordered Capt. Price to report to the sheriff with the McCreery Guards. This he did, and when the militia arrived at the depot Mayor Taylor still refused to allow them to unload, and. ariot was imminent. He said he would shoot the first man who attempted to take a wagon from the train. He was carried by force from the scene and the street taken possession of by the soldiers. The cars were unloaded and @ parade took place. The military will remain on guard until the circus leaves town, ess Wall Street To-day. New York, Sept. 17.—The Post's fin: ticle (1:40 p.m.) says:—" At the United States bonds are k | State bonds are ty «i railroad bonds are irregular, but gener- higher, the advance ranging from }< to 1 per - The share speculation has been much livelier than of late, and prices have advanced was charged by Mr. King, of the S. P.C. A. in i cks having been Hanni- ‘ e morning, with working a . Joe pre which has advanced Marksman’s rifles” | horse, having a trightful sore on its back. He to 121 from 113%y, and t ine stocks, of which Lake Er advanced 2 Ls, and € and tral have ‘an Central 2)<, Erie The rise in Han- nibal and s © preferred isdue to the fear that there is a ‘corner’ in that stock as well as in the common, for which latter there is no quotation to-day. The rise in the trank line shares is due to reports that the railroad war will be settled next week. These reports would be little ded were it not that several infin- ential railroad men are now known to have been yesterday and to-day buying the trank line e is less doing in Western Union Telegraph than ¥. and the stock is rather fi t hen. The notably stra “ a hose named haye been Miso which advanced 15;, Denver and Rio rande 1's, the coal stocks Tal, Milwaukee and St. Paul, Union Pacific and Wabash Ug, and St. Paul and Omaha lal. Rock Island is also up 13g. In the money market 5a6 per cent is the quotation for call and time loans aud prime mercantile paper.” > Old World News by Cable, =< THE COTTON SPINNERS. M 3 cted ai Sept. 17.—A meeting at Man- trustees: Jas. A. Garfield, W. S. Roose, A. K. yesterday of manufacturers of north Tingle. H. Clay Stier, Isaac Errett, W. H. Lape, | Snd northeast Lancashire un ly favored - running only threedays w month or The Yorktown Oentea ial during such time as thes stopped, vided manufacturers to the extent of two thirds of the looms are willing to adopt that course. BISMARCK AND THE VATICAN. A dispatch from Rome to the Standard says: thatan envoy will go to Varzin to submit to Prince Bismarck a list ofbishops, which the Va- tican proposes to nominate in the place of Cardi- nal Mieasslau Ldochowsky. THE LEAGUE CONVENTION. Dvstay, Sept. 17.—In the Irish national con- vention, Mr. Sexton read a telegram, stating that the Illinois branch of the land league passed a resolution declaring that the land bill is a papable travesty of the indefensible right of the Irish people to the ownership of the felds they cultivate. THE ECUMENICAL COUNCIL. Loxpox, Sept. 17.—Bi: Payne, of Baltt- ical —Bishe more, presided at the Methodist Ecum Conference to-day. A resolution condemning the opiuin traffic, with an addendum calling om the government to deliver the country from the guilt of supporting it, was passed. Bishop Peck strongly advocated both the resolution and the addendum. Rey. Greene, of the southern church, read a paper on the missionary work of Methodism abroad. $287.75; Pension office, #144; Land office, $130: wee In office, ; Department of Justice and A Georgia Vendetta. oe: GMice of Secretary of Interior, $128; Post Office | Agraxta, Ga., Sept. 17.—Near Powder Springs, Cobb county, there occurred a horrible tragedy on Friday morning. For years there has been an old feud between the Mitchell and Cooper families. They live on adjacent farms, On Friday Cooper discover driving his chickens This renewed the bitter feeling and a fight the result. ed the Mitchells from his corn field. Cooper was armed with a shotgun, and instantly killed one of the Mitchells mortally wounded another. Cooper was badly cut with kuives, and hislife is in great jeopardy. All the parties are well known and highly re- spectable. The affair has caused the wildest excitement. —— The Shooting at Creedmoor. CrEEpMOoR, L.I., Sept. 17.—The weather to- day is clear, with an overcast sky, making © good clear light for the marksmen. The inter- state long-range match No. 13, the continuous match No. 8, and the mid-rai now being shot. The skirmi: will be shot this afternoon, at half-past two o'clock. match No. 9 are * match No. 10 Charles Smith's Double Crime. Bostox, Sept. 17.—Charles Smith, who was reported last night to have shot his ‘wife, near Rockland, Maine, was found on investigation to have first shot Mrs. Robbins. his wife's mother. He attempted to kill Mrs. Metcalf, anold woman living in the house, but she, taking with her her two children, escaped. The murderer entered the room where his infant boy lay sleeping, and shot him twice in the mouth, killing him in- May last, answer of Gen. Sheridan has been filed | Stantly. pian and a subpena to testify issued to Langley. Landed in the Wood: Gen. Sheridan, in his answer, calls attention to < “ the “scandalous allegations * * * in refer- BROCKVILLE, N. Y., Sept. 17.—Miss McBain, ence to using unlawtul and improper influence | Who made an ascension ina balloon from Red- wood, N. Y.. yesterday. landed in the woods 25¢ miles'west of here. The balloon caught in @ tree top, but Miss McBain got safely to the earth. es Wintry Weather in lowa CuicaGo, Sept. 17.—Unusually cod weather has been reported from Des Moines and other parts of Iowa for several days. Snow fell all along the Rock Island road, between De Sota, twenty miles west of here and in Nebraska. It was two inches in depth at Omaha. The tops of the cars on the Roc! here last night, were covered with snow. The weather is cloudy and very cold for the season. west niet Isiand road on arriving Scarcity of Potatoes. FREnOLD, N. J., Sept. 17.—Owing to the great scarcity of potatoes the western of from this of March 3, 1875 (which act is quoted). = gn by car | Bieter ag —__ per bushel, THe CaRistiancy Roppery.—There has been | them. Charles Smith, of Rockland. Me., a last night, saying ice it, a becamse she wes his wife An explosion ofa boiler in Card & Co.'s saw mill near Monroe, Jasper county, lowa, caused the instant death of E. S I phe Belgta . N. Garnant, and fatal in- Card. ian steamer Daniel Stienmann, from Boston for Antwerp via New York, her distance from judged land, and ran lm two o'clock this morning, on West Chop, off Vine- Mass. fire broke out early this morning from some unknown cause on the fourth floor of No. $1 street, New York, occupied by F. I. Me- ‘im seeds, '€10,000