Evening Star Newspaper, September 19, 1881, Page 2

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KENNEDY & SON, ‘Beadquarters for “WHITE SWAN" FLOUR. wa20 1209 F STREET NORTHWEST. | gave him but little annoyance the remainder of A RECURRENCE | RO progress was not such as to cause renewed Special Dispateh to THE NING STAR. Lone Brancn, Sept. 19, 9a. m.—The Presi- dent has just had another severe chill. By Associated Press. A COMFORTABLE NIGHT. Enperon, N. J., Sept. 19, 7:05 aan.—The President passed a yery comfortable night—far better than was expected—and is now sleeping quietly. ANOTHER RIGOR THIS MORNING. EupeErox, N. J., Sept. 19, 9 a.m.—The Presi- dent had a rigor at 8:30. The Morning Bulletin. RIGORS LAST NIGHT AND THIS MORNING—THE PRESIDENT'S CONDITION CONTINUES UNFAVOR- ABLE Eenon, N. J., Sept. 19, 9. a.m.—[OMicial Bul- letin.]—The condition of the President this morn- ing continues unfavorable. Shortly after the | issue of the evening bulletin he had a chill last- | ing fifteen minutes. The febrile rise folowing | continued until 12 midnight, during which time the pulse ranged from 112 to 130. The sweat- ing that followed was quite profuse. The cough, which was troublesome during the chill, the night. This mornimg at 8 a.m. the tem- perature was 98.8, pulse 106, and feeble respi- ration 22. At 8:30 another chill came on, on account of which the dressing was temporarily postponed. A bulletin will be issued at 12:30 p.m. {Signed by Drs. Bliss and Anew. The Rigor a Severe On DR. BLISS STATES A GRAVE PORSIB: DIE IN A CHILL. ELseroy, Sept. 19, 0 a. m.—The rigor of | this morning lasted nearly twenty minutes and | was quite a severe one. The President is re- ported as having slept some since it subsided, but is now awake. He has taken a small quan- t tity of nourishment. The frequency of the chills occasions grave anxiety. Dr. Bliss is of opinion that if the | rigors continue for 48 hours the President can- not live, and it is quite possible that he will be carried off in one of the chills. The President's Extreme Weakness. CAUSE FOR GREAT ALARM—HIS PULSE UP TO 143. | ELBeRon, NJ, ept. 19, .10:10 a.m.—Dr. | Boynton says that during the prevalence of the | rigor the President's pulse went up to 143 beats and was very feeble. At this hour it has decreased to about 140 beats, The patient is extremely weak, and there is cause for great alarm. Dr. Bliss is of opinion that the President may die in one of the rigors, should they continue to be frequent. The Situation Decidedly Gloomy. THE PRESIDENT FAILS TO RALLY FROM THE EFFECTS OF THE RIGOR. ELBERON, Sept. 19, 10:40 a.m.—Dr. Agnew | says the situation at this time is decidedly gloomy and could not well be worse. The Pre- sident has not rallied as usual from the effects of the rigor. Much excitement prevails andthe worse fears are entertained, and justly so. Last Night at Elberon. OF RIGORS WHICH CAUSED GREAT ANXIETY. Until after the issuance of the evening bulletin the President's condition while showing JTY—HE MAY alarm. With the exception of the renewed efforts which were employed to keep the tem-| perature from falling below the normal range the day passed without an event of an extra- ordinary character. In about an hour after the | evening bulletin was put out the comparatively | | favorable condition of the patient noted therein was broken. Another ri lasting | about ten minutes. paring ith the one of the day before it was light; but, accord- ing to Dr. Bliss, “it was severe enough.” The pulse ran up to 140. } Dr. Boynton’s View of the Case. | HE INSISTS THAT TI 3 N ABSCESS IN THE ry pAUs OF THE CHILLS—THE sIT- EXTREMELY CRITICAL. Dr. Boynton was asked last night “What is the President's conditio1 “Compared with yesterday there is a slight im- provement.” | “Do you not think the low pulse and temper- | ature of last night and this morning were favora- | ble indication: | “donot. The Jow pulse and temperature, the sound sleep, and the freedom from cough and expectoration were indications of a very low | | State of vitality. and cannot be considered: as | | ptoms. If he grows stronger | | there will be « rise in the pulse and temperature | and his cowzh and expectoration will return.” “What do you think causes the chills?” “It is possible they are merely a reilex of the President's low staté of vitality, but in all prob- | ability they are a result of a suppurative process | gving on in some part of his body.” Do you still think the President has an ab- ss in the right lung 7” Ido.” | “What is the nature of that abscess?" “It is what we call_a secondary abscess. It occurs in th of blood poisoning, orrather asacomplication. It is one of the most fre- | qugnt complications of chronic pyewmia. It be- | int lobular congestion. Each lobule of the lung is about the size of apin's head. A number of these become congested, and after a time suppurate and form as many small ab- seesses. By-and-bye this congestion extends to surrounding lobules, which in turn suppurate, forming-oth 1 abscesses. If the patient h tie minute abscesses open forming pus sacs about the size | of a marble era hen’s egg. That portion of the | lung containing the abscesses becomes consoli- | dated or_hepstized. A portion of the Presi- | dent’s right jung reaching up to the sixth rib is | now congolidated.” “Ts it trae that you Pre stated last night that the ‘ident’s condition was hopeless?’ i 0, sir; I said that his case was extremely critical, but not hopeless.” “What is your opinion ht?” “The same as last night. For several weeks ry improvement, | up to 143. SECOND EXTRA. 2:20 O'CLOCK P. M. HOPE FAST FADING. PREPARATIONSFOR THE WORST os APPEARANCE, OF DREADED SYMPTOMS. —_—._—_ A REACTION REPORTED AT NOON. TROOPS TO GUARD THE COTTAGE CLOSELY IF THE PRESIDENT DIES. THE GOVERNMENT TO TAKE POSS! SION OF THE TELEGRAPH WIRES, ee THE MIDDAY BULLETL Second Dispatch. SHARP AND SEVERE. 5 Sran Sept. 19, orning was sharp and se- Unless the chills can be controlled there vere. | is but little hope held out by the doctors. Dr. Boynton has just said, “While the case is not hopeless, Ihave no hope that the President can recover.” Much excitement prevails here. All the doctors in the case are despondent. Third Dispateh. DR. AGNEW REGARDS THE SITUATION AS EX- TREMELY CRITICAL. Lox@ Brancu, N.J., Sept. 19, 11:50 a.m.—Dr. Bliss sayseif the chills continue the President cannot live forty-eight hours. Dr. Agnew told Editor Pulitzer, of St. Louis, that he regarded the case as extremely critical. While he did not think the President would die to-day, he could not last more than two days unless the chills can be controlled. At ten o'clock the pulse was Fourth Dispatch. Gloomy Scenes at Elberon, APPEARANCE ED SYMPTOMS—DR. TON EXPECTS A TEMPORARY RALLY— Sept. 19, 12 m.—Early here were gladdened this morning by the statement from Attorney General MacVeagh that the President had a very comfortable night, and that the bulletin would be full of encourage- ment; but while the doctors were preparing the bulletin they were suddenly cal'ed to attend their patient, who was found suffering with a severe chill, which lasted fifteen minutes, and was followed by a profuse perspiration. APPEARANCE OF DREADED SYMPTOMS. The doctors were at once stampeded, for the President's breath grew sweet and ail the last stages of life seemed to develop. They were for along time after the riger unable to dress the wound, the patient was so weak. At 11 o'clock Attorney General BacVeazh said that he was Testing quietly and was in a gentle verspiration. with pulse down to 136. He has said ina card toa friend since then: “The President grows weaker. We are more anxious.” DR. BOYNTON EXPECTS A TEMPORARY RALLY. Dr. Boynton says he will be apt to rally from this chill, but there is very little ground for hope of his recovery. © Dr. Bliss says that the doctors agree that the, ofiginal trouble is the wound; the consequent tvouble blood poisoning, which caused pus formations on the lungs. EGINNING OF TRE END.” His rigors, they say, proceed from his debili- tated system. Dr. Agnew says that when they opened the abscess in the parotid gland he felt that the beginning of the end had come. He is reticent, but it can be noticed by his manner that he has no hope. The surroundings at Elbe- ron are dismal enough; sorrow sits in every face and people talk low and walk slowly as in the presence of death. Each word from the sick room is eagerly caught up, and the gloom deepens as time progresses. Fifth Dispatch. Fears of Embolism. DR.BOYNTON THINKS THERE IS DANGER OF SUD- DEN DEATH—THE PRESIDENT FULLY AWARE OF HIS CONDITION. Lone Brancn, N. J., Sept. 19.—12:05 p.m.— Dr. Boynton says while he does not anticipate immediate death that the President is now in such condition that embolism may come on at any moment and carry him off. This is the clotting up of the blood inthe veins and arte- | ries. Theusual nourishment of beef blood by enemata was given the patient a few minutes ago. The President, those who were near him say, is fully alive to the perils of his case this morping. The sweet breath, one of the well- defined symptoms of py@mia, was discovered. Sixth Dispatch, A Recurrence of Chills Dreaded. DR. AGNEW EXPECTS THE PRESIDENT WILL BE ONSCIOUS MANY HOYRS BEFORE DEATH— MEMBERS OF THE CABINET DISHEARTENED. Lone Brancu, N.J., Sept. 19, 12:10 p. m.— The President is resting somewhat easier now. The recurrence of the chills is dreaded to-night. While the doctors think that the President will not go off suddenly, Dr. Bliss says he may be so re- duced by any of the chillssoas to make it imposst ble for him to rally. Dr. Agnew thinksthat before the end approaches he will go into a comatose state, in which he will remain many hours before death. Attorney General McVeagh has taken, under the law, possession of the telegraph.wire |. at Elberon. The Cabinet are all here, eoept Secretaries Blaine and Lincoln. The others dre now at Elberon, thoroughly discouraged and disheartened. = Seventh Dispatch. THE DOCTORS ASTONISHED AT THE PRESIDENT’S VITALITY. Lone Brancn, N. J., Sept. 19, 12:20 p.m.—Dr. Bliss says that the manner in which the Presi- dent rallied from the morning chill astonished the doctors. After the wound had been dressed he asked for a hand glase,and after looking him. self over, said: “I can’t understand why I should be so weak when I feel so well andlook so well.” Eighth Dispatch. NEXT TO HOPELESS. Lone Braxcu, N.J., Sept. 19, 12:30 p.m.—The President is now sleeping. His pulse is 118, temperature normal, respiration 20. Dr. Bliss, who has just come to the West End from Elbe- Ton, says the case is next to hopeless. Dr. Ag- new told John Russell Young the case was as bad as it could be, and be saw no encourage- ment whatever. Ninth Dispatch. DR. AGNEW DOES NOT EXPECT DEATH TO-DAY. Lose Branxcu, N. J., Dept. 19, 12:80 p. m.— Doctor Agnew was asked ten minutes ago if he expected that the present complications of the case would carry the President off to-day. He said: “Oh, no; Oh, no. He may last three days. he nas at times made % | but in each instance the soy apie has been | followed by a relapse which him on a lower | wpe of Aiogeoctd han before. This races | of his case is peculiar to most cases of chronic |rywmia. ‘The President has a wonderfnl con- | stitution, but It is doubtful if it is sufficient to | carry him on to recovery.” He may last ten. Again the paroxysm of some of the chills may betoo much for him.” The weight of opinion here is that the President ‘will not survive over Wednesday, if he lives ‘until then. By Associated Press. A Quiet Night. ON ACCOUNT OF THE PRESIDENT'S EXTREME EX- HAUSTION—THE MORNING RIGOR ACCOMPANIED BY VOMITING. Lone Branca, N. J., Sept. 19.—Dr. Boynton, in conversation with @ representative of the Associated Press this morning, said that the President passed the most quiet night he has experienced since he was shot. “Isn't that extraordinary, doctor,” was asked. “No,” he replied; ‘the reason for it can be readily accounted for by the extreme weakness of the patient. He is fearfully weak and debil- itated.” The doctor then expected the occurrence of the rigor. It appears that the chill came on while the morning dressing was in progress, and that the dressing had to be stopped on account ofits occurrence. The patient first complained of feeling cold, and almost immediately he was attacked with paroxysms of shaking. During the time the chill prevailed Dr. Bliss says vomiting and severe retching occurred. ‘The rigor was of about twenty minutes dura- tion. After it passed off the patient became comparatively comfortable, and partook of some nourishment, and his pulse fell about three beats to 140. While the chill was on, the pulse was 143 and very feeble. Preparations for the Worst. ORDERS GIVEN TO THE SOLDIERS—THE TELE- GRAPH TO BE MONOPOLIZED BY THE GOVERN MENT IN THE EVENT OF IMMEDIATE DANGER— DR. AGNEW DENIES THAT THE RIGOR WAS AC- COMPANIED BY VOMITING. Lone Brancu, N. J., Sept. 19, 11:25 a. m.— The guards about the Franckly Cottage have been ordered, in the event of the President's de- mise, to immediately extend their picket lines, and no one will be allowed to approach near his quarters. In the event of immediate danger of the President's dying the government will prob- ably monopolize the only telegraph wire which runs to Elberon, and press dispatches will in that event have to be sent two miles by courier, the office at West End Hotel being the nearest point where direct communication can be ob- tained. This will, of course, necessarily cause great delay. A SUMMARY OF THE SITUATION. In conversation with a representative of the Associated Press Dr. Bliss briefly summed up the situationas decidedly eritical. He said there was no doubt but that the rigors were the re- sult of extended complications in the right lung aided, of course, by the exhausted condition of the President, which has Geen caused by blood- poisoning. He further said that it was quite possible, should the rigors continue to occur for the next 48 hours, that the President would be carried away in one of them. DR. BOYNTON’S VIEWS. Dr. Boynton expected the patient to rally from the effects of this morning's rigor, but admits that there is cause for the gravest apprehension. He’says the chill may continue for some time without serious results, but it is not possible to make any predictionsas to the coursethe disease will takenext. It is now agreed by all the at- tending surgeons that therigors are the results of the lung trouble and the pyxmic condition of the patient's blood. AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. AGNEW. The following dialogue decurred between Dr. Agnew and a representative of the Associated Press at 11 o'clock: “Doctor, how is the President at this time ?” “Matters look decidedly gloomy.” , ‘Do you apprehend any continuance of these rigors ? “There is no law governing the matter, and nothing can be said regarding the fature.” “Was the rigor of this morning very severe?” “Tt was not quite so severe as the others 7” “Did vomiting occur?” “No, not this morning.” “I presume, doctor, that the case may be summed up at this hour as being decidediy alarming ?” “Yes, it looks very dark-” NO MATERIAL CHANGE. ELsenon, Sept, 19, 11:40 a.m.—Dr. Bliss says there has been uo material change in the Presi- dent's condition. - There is ne evidence of repair in the wound and the discharge looks bad. A Reaction at Noon. WHAT DR. BLISS TOLD A REPORTER AT THAT TIME—DANGER OF FURTHER RIGORS. Lone Braxen, Sept. 19, 12:30 p.m.—The fol- lowing dialogue occurred at 12 o'clock between Dr. Bliss and a representative of the Associated Press: “Doctor, what is the President’s condition at this hour?” “He is more comfortable. taken place.” ‘What are the figures now ?” “The pulse is about 118, and the temperature about normal.” “Will the pulse be likely to decrease still more?” ‘Tt is very probable that it will.” “Do you anticipate further rigors?” “There is danger of another occurring toward evening.” “Do you know what the respiration is now, doctor?” “Tt is about 20.” A SIGN OF DECREASING VITALITY. Much anxiety is caused by the fact that the temperature does not rise above the normal range, which indicates that the vitality of the patient is growing gradually less. Dr. Bliss thinks it probable that the pulse will go down to about 106 between now ahd evening. All the members of the Cabinet,‘except Secretaries Blaine and Lineoin, are now here. They came to Elberon about 11 o'clock and are noy’ sitting on the piazza of Attorney General MacVeagh’s cottage. They express themselves as being ex- Spectnany anxious about the President's condi io THE PRESIDENT SLEEPING QUIETLY. ELBERon, N. J., Sept. 19, 12:80 p. m.—Secre- tary Hunt has just come ftom the Francktyn cottage. He says the President is now sleeping quietly and that there ig Ro material change in his condition. i The Midday Balletin. NO MATERIAL CHANGE IN HIS GENERAIL CON- DITION. Exseron, N.J., Sept. 19.—12:30 p.m.—The following‘official bulletin bas just been issued: Exzenow, N.J., Sept. 19, p-m.—The chill from which the President was suffering at the time the morning bulletin was issued lasted about fifteen minutes and was followed by febrile rise of temperature and sweating. He has slept much of the time, but his general con- dition has not materially since, ‘Temperature 98.2, pulse 104, respiration 20. {Signed by Drs. Bliss and Agnew.] A reaction has The Vice Preg HE HAS NOT YET BEEN gp} BUT 18 KEPT INFORMED OF THE PRESIPENT’S CONDITION. Loxe Baancu, Sept. 19, 1 p.m.—It can be stated on the authority of Cabinet officers now here that Vice The Vice President Ready. HE HOPES, HOWEVER, THAT THE PRESIDENT'S STRONG CONSTITUTION WILL SAVE HIM. New York, Sept. 19.—Vice President Arthur remained in his house this morning receiving but few callers. A reporter called on him but the Vice President declined an interview, send- ing word that he had received nothing but the official bulletins. He has previously stated, however, that he was ready to obey any sum- mons made by the Cabinet, and he hoped that the President’s strong constitution and the care- ful nursing he receives would enable him to soon resume his executive duties. At the Fifth Avenue hotel up to noon the only bulletin re- ceived was that sent at 9 o'clock from Elberon, and many anxious citizens loitered around the hotel in hope of receiving more encouraging news. SECRETARY LINCOLN HAS NO HOPES. Bostox, Sept. 19.—Hon. R. T. Lincoln, Secre- tary cf War, left Northampton, N. H., for Long Branch this p. m. He has no hopes of the Presi- dent’s recovery. What Attorney General MacVeagh Says. THE DOCTORS UNABLE TO DISPEL THE FEELING THAT DEATH IS IMMINENT. About noon to-day Attorney General Mac- Veagh telegraphed the War department as fol- lows about the President:—“Another chill at 10:30, and outsiders look for death at any mo- ment. Doctors try to dispel this feeling, but without avail.” A’ few minutes later the follow- ing dispatch came also from the Attorney Gen- eral:—Chill still continues. Pulse now 140, and growing weaker.” Effect of the News, AFEELING OF DESPAIR IN THIS CITY. There is no longer any hope existing in the public mind for the recovery of the President. Even those persons here in Washington who have hitherto maintained a blind faith in a happy issue of this national sorrow, now abandon all hope. The general expectation is that news of the President’s death will be received before many hours. Even should he rally, the impres- sion is thatit would only be temporary. The belief is that the remarkable vitality which has so long sustained the suffering President is now exhausted, and that the heroic will-power which grappled with death for so many weeks is now undermined. It is useless to say there is sorrow everywhere. Eyery heart is grieved. There isa settled gloom over the whole city. All personal interests are, for the time be forgotten. Business is almost at a stand-still, and the nation awaits, with bated breath, for the sad tidings that are regarded as inevitable. The more favorable news contained in last nisht’s bulletin had, to a certain extent, revived the people's hope; but the news of ‘this morning | quickly dissipated it. Dispatches received here this morning from Attorney-General MacVeazh indicate that the Cabinet anticipate the worst. In the departments there was to-day very little done, except to watch forthe latest news. Noth- ing was thought of except the President. AT THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT. Soon after 12 o'clock the following dispatch, from Long Branch, was posted up in the Inte- | rior and Post Office departments: * At 12 o'clock the pulse was 118 and the tem- perature about normal. The reaction had taken place and President was sleeping. While this dispatch did not inspire hope, it had the effect of creating a feeling that possibly some more favorable turn of the case might occur. The clerks and employes of | the departments asarule abandoned their desks, | and gathered in knots to discuss the sad news. | Many ofthem spent considerable time running to and from the telegraph offices in quest of the latest information. Rumors were flying in every direction. At one point it would be stated that the President had had three chills, and the doctors had en him up. i another quarter good news would betold for instance, that the President had was inuch better. Many of the gover kept busy chasing these rumors. | Kirkwood telegraphed Indian Com- missioner Price that he would probably be d tained at Long Branch tor some days, as the sit- | uation was very critical. ‘This would indicate | that he does not anticipate a Speedy termination of the case. TH XCITEMENT ABOUT TO! There was more excitement in the city to-day in regard to the President’s condition than there has been since he was removed from Washing- ton. No work from a practical standpoint was | done in the departments. The clerks congre- gated in crowds around the bulletin places or gathered in knots in the corridors of the public buildings and talked. It was stated at the Treasury department this afternoon about two o'clock that a dispatch had been received, stating that Mrs. Garfield abandoned all hope. This broke the faith of even the most sanguine that the President would recover. The preva- lent feeling seemed to be one that if Mrs. Gar- field, who has been so stron¢ in her faith all | along, gave up, then, indeed, there was no | chance. As the afternoon wore on the excite- ment, ‘hich was initselfsubdued,—increased. The crowds began to grow large around the posted bulletins. The general feeling was that the end would come within twenty-four hours. uiaacthel tare ahoase lt Wall Street To-Day. New York, Sept. 19.—The Post's financial article (1:40 p.m. edition) says: The Stock Ex- change markets are dull and present few features of interest. The gloomy newsinregard to the President has had comparatively little in- fluence on values, although it has a tendeney to check operations in many directions. Stocks have been irregular within a narrow of quotations. Prices generally, however, are somewhat higher than at the close on Saturday, the reports that the trunk line differences are about to be settled being revived. The largest transactions were in W.U.,Lake Shore, Erie, Del- aware. Lackawanna and Western.& Northwest. Hannibal and St. Joe preferred was an exception to the general list, opening 234 a cent higher at 121, declining to 1183¢, and still later selling at 120. The common stock was offered at 300, Government bonds are steady, state bonds dull, and railroad bonds firm on small transactions. No official notice sm ey been given as to a call a purchase me hans? yy the Treasury. Money is good supply al per cent on both for call and time loans. oe pope NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON. ‘The folowing quotations were current in New York to-day at 2:30 p.m., as reported by H. H. Dodge, of - ith street, by special wire:— Western Union, 8%; New York Central, Lake 4 Be Michigan tet New York, ‘take “erie ast Wenern 3d Extra. 3:45 O'CLOCK P. M. NO RAY OF HOPE. THE GLOOM DEEPENING. DR. BLISS’ DIAGNOSIS OF THE CASE. oe VICE PRESIDENT ARTHUR. —— HE HAS NOT BEEN SUMMONED | — BUT HAS BEEN KEPT INFORMED. Tenth Dispatch. Gloom Around Elberoa. THE ONE O'CLOCK EXAMINATION—THE PRESI- DENT REALIZES THE GRAVITY OF THE SITUA- TION—GUITEAU AND THE NEW JERSEY LAW. Special Dispatches to Tux EveNtxe Stan. Lona Brancn, N. J., Sept. 19, 1:30 p.m.— Though a noon bulletin was promised in the morning bulletin Dr. Bliss was on his way to the hotel at that hour, but noticing the time started back from lunch and is now at 1:30 o'clock mak- ing an examination. Everybody is as gloomy as canbe around the Elberon. Although the midday bulletin would under ordinary circum- stances be encouraging everybody seems hope- less. The doctors say “he has rallied,” but then they accompany the statement with looks that mean volumes of depondency and despair. When Dr. Bliss reached the President he was sleeping. THE PRESIDENT REALIZES THE GRAVITY OF THE CASE. The doctors say that he realizes the gravity of the case, but does not lose his courage. He expresses a determination to take advantage of every chance, and, knowing what he ought to do, obeys every suggestion the doctors make, | and eats all they will let him. His mind is clear at this writing. GUITEAU AND THE NEW JERSEY LAW. It was ascertained from the sheriff of Mon- mouth county that if the President dies here Guiteau will have to be brought here at once for trial before a coroner's jury. The coroner can view the body and let it go, but Guiteau must be produced at once. New Jersey jaw is very strict on that point, and the Jerseymen evidently want Guiteau. The one o'clock dressing shows no material change. Pulse 108, temperature 98.2, respiration 20. Eleventh Dispatch, #0R EXPECTED UNTIL EVENING. Loxe Braxcu, N. J., Sept. 19, 2 p. m.—At 2 p.m. the President's condition remains un- changed, and the physicians do not look for another rigor until this evening, when one is ex- pected, Twelfth Dispatch. SIMPLY A QUESTION OF TIME. Lone Brancu, N. J., September 19, 2 p.m.— ly: | The President is sleeping, and ie in partial stu- por. He grows weaker, but may rally to-mor- row, unless he has a chill to-night. There is no hope for recovery felt, but the doctors say it is | imply a question of time. At the Francklyn Cottage. THE PRESIDENT COMFORTABLE AT 1:30 P.M.—MRS. GARFIELD'S APPEARANCE — NO ACTION YET RELATIVE TO SUMMONING THE VICE IDENT. By Associated Press. Loxe Brancn, Sept. 19, 1:30 p.m.—Secretary Hunt came from the Francklyn cottage a few minutes ago and reported that the President was comfortable, and had been sleeping. “* Does he realize the gravity of the situation?” was asked. “Yes,” replied the Secretary. “He is said to be fully cognizant of his condition.” A gentie- man who Just passed the Francklyn cottage saw Mrs. Garfield sitting in the window. In response to an inquiry regarding her appearance he said:—“ The good lady exhibited a calm and peaceful expression, and the usual expressive smile was visible on her countenance.” A member of the Cabinet stated at 1 o'clock to-day that notwithstanding rumors to the con- trary there had been no action taken by the Cab- inet relative to summoning Vice President Ar. thur to Long Branch. Secretary Lincoln is expected to arrive here to-night or to-morrow. Gen. Grant made his customary visit to Elbe- ron this morning. Secretary Blaine was heard from by Secretary Windom this morning, and he is still at Au- gusta, Me. A Biagnosis of the Case 48 DICTATED BY DR. BLISS—A COMPLETE SKETCH OF THE CASE FROM 4 MEDICAL STANDPOINT. Exseroy, N.J., Sept. 19.—Dr. Bliss this morn- ing dictated the following as the diagnosis of the President’s case: “After he was wounded the limited area oftraumatic trouble in the lower portion of the lobe of the right lung was found due to hypeestatic congestion. This was cansed by proximity to the inflamed diaphragm per- forated by the bullet, the inflammation being aggravated by nearness to the fractured rib. ‘This congestion increased in intensity, though not in area, owing to the long continued recum- bent position of the patient. There was no difficulty in breathing and no cough at that time, nor until the parotid troubles. When the 8%; Delay Lack- Western i, New jersey Gon- 3 St: Peal, Wi Wanufbal and ge oe and 8t. Jo. 118%; Ohio and oe do. pref. 70x; San Francisco com: 45; do. prefs 74; Central Pacific, 91%; Ea and Ohio, 24s Louis- ville and Nashville, 96%: Nashville anc tarie and Western, 30%; ver and Kio jai and Omaha, 42%: do. ean peane aM ‘coupon, Hi latter became aggravated the pus from the gland found its way into the mouth and the coughing efforts to throw it off being dim- cult and continuous, induced an inflammation of the mucus membrane of the mouth. The pus continuing to cause this cough, the inflamma- tion extended to the throat, then to the larynx, and thence to the bronchial tubes downward. This inflammation naturally extended to the because the patient nearly all the time rally aggravated. During all this time septic condition of the blood was deing work, and when the lung and Soran pp bam pred nen a and enfeebled system at & very Still the blood lesions were all repairing at this a3 Eské ie | France | two chills occurring within fourteen hours warn | us to be prepared for any afMiction with which God in His mercy may afflict us. (Signed) MacVeacn. ice President Arthur still remains at his house. In answer to inguiries by letter he re= plied that he had not heard of the Cabinet hold- ing any meeting, nor had he been summoned by them. Gov. Cornell, who is stopping at the Fifth Avenue hotel, went down town early this morning, and has not returned. - What the Physicians Say. DR. BLIAS SAYS “HOPE IS BURIED ONLY IN The GRAVE”—AND DR. AGNEW SAYS THERE IS NO Hore. New Yory, Sept. 19.—The Kooning Post's Elberon special says: As to the President's con- dition, Dr. Bliss says it is very bad. He has @ chance, If heshould die, the doctor does not expect that he will die within adayoer two, | unless embolism should set in, and he might live jAweek. He has still a great deal of strength, His vitality and resistive power are anomalou they are perfectly wonderful. Dr. Agnew and himself haye both remarked this. Notwith- | Standing the bad history of this case, yet when one entered the room and saw the firm, reliant expression upon the President's face and his manner of speaking, it was enough, th sald, to take one almost off his fect concluded by saying: the grave.” The doctor further said, “There is no immedie ate emergency in the President's condition. He called for a handglass after the morning dress ing, and said, “I cannot understand why I am 80 weak when I look so well.” His voice is not 80 hoarse as when the parotid gland was in+ flamed. There is no morning in any of the wounds. Still he is very jcheerful. The left lung seems only slightly affected.” Dr. Agnew, being asked again n whether there was any hope, said, “Th hope.” Dr. lope is buried only ir ently vis no ves Mrs. Garfield Loses Hope. | MER STRONG FAITH, 17 Is REPORTED, WAVERS at LAST, A private dispatch was received at the Tre: }ury department to-day stating that Mrs. | field gave up all hopeof the f : This is the first time that her fwith has wavered | and her hope been broken Reports from Elberon, DENT GROWING WEAKER ABLE VITALITY. General H. V. Boynton, of the Cincinnath Gazette, telegraphs to Mr. A.M. Soteldo, jr., at 27 follow “Lone Brancn, Sept. 19. 1881.—While the condition indicated by noon bulletin is better than was expected. there is still little hope among surgeons of the rallying proving perma- nent. The seems to be ual of Strength, but th is at the e time evie | dences of unexpected vitality. Borytoy.” > Telegraphic Briefs, Messrs. Tay & Co. write to the London | Times stating that, but for the opposition Messrs. McCalmonts, the affairs of the Readin ilroad might have been reorganized six months THE PRE: WIS REMARK ago. Andrew Weisbacker, charged with killing Frederick Scheppler in New York on September Lith, in a scuffle with a band of roughs, during | Which he also shot and killed his danghter was discharged by the corom The ship Olympus, bound from San F | to Zabeck, was burned on the 14th of in 47 19 north latitude, T3225 west longitude. The crew and passengers, 26 in all, took to the boats and were saved. Rush B. Fairchild, a brakeman on the Erie road, was found lying acroxs the south rail of the Erie eastbound track at Binghampton, N ‘day, cut in two across the abdomen. he fire in Marin county, Cal., is spreadin rapidly and the town of Sancelits is threatened Thus far some 60,000 acres have been burned to-day. night, Jose Latoya, white, drunk, revole ver and declared his intention of shooting every= body within range. He was seized by a end, m when the discharged, the bul striking Lat y him instantly. The large tannery of Kierstadt & Son, at Han+ cock, on the York, Ontario and Westera railway, was burned this morning. Ninety men in the employ of the Alexandre York, struck work this morning for an increase of 10 cents per hour for their labor. ae Government Receirrs To-pay.—Internal rev- enue, $886,089.46; customs, $769,965.06. GrorGr Scuo.t has been appointed internal revenue storekeeper for the first district of Ohio. Assisraxt Secretary Urron of the Treasury will leave the city to-morrow. A Srecial. Court To Try SerGRaNtT Masow.— Information has been received at the War de- partment from Gen. Hancock, that he will at an early day detail a special court-martial to wy Sergeant Mason. In the Vy all army officers, the offence of which Mason ts guilty as grave as any that has occurred in the history of army discipline. Mrs, Christiancy’s Compliments to Her Husband, NOT EXACTLY A LOVE LETTER. Mrs. Christiancy has sent the following letter to her husband : 1. P. Cunistiaxcy—Sir: I send to you, in trust for your son George, a locket which he asked me to keep for him with my jewelry. I should haye returned it long ago had I known just where send it; but as it contained the picture of George's mother I would take no risk of its safe transmission. I send with it my love to George, for no matter how you have taught him to feel towards me J shall always love him, He isthe one bright and pure memory of ny matried life. When I recall your househok | the place and associations you took me to the mockery of a home, I grow sick and faint, see horrid bloated faces around me, and hear the fearful sounds of dranken brawls. you, my: husband, often foremost in these frays among father and sons. One young, fair child's face stands alone, and I know now that the love £ we George, and his gentle companionship, Kept me from madness, amidst so much miscry | and corruption. I wish to say to you that you can spare your- self any fears of your poor, pitiful, dezraded life | being taken through me or mine. With your cowardly nature, which is the greg this about you, except your sensuality, you ™! brother, You did manage, doubtless [with the ald of others, to elevate voursel? for the world’s imspeetion on stilts, you mounted them after iniinite labor, when you claimed that you would, in every way, ae hore my brother's letters. But. alas, for effort made to reach so unaccustomed a