The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-07-12 00:00:00

ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT
GARFIELD.

L kTgaT ACCOUSTa.

The gloom which the news from Washington, received
during Tuesday looming, had ca.t over American
circles in London, was dispolle I la.t evening by the
telegrams received by the American Legation, and by
the r nited States Minister, Mr. Lowell, at hoc
residence. During she day several resolutions of
sympathy from public bodies in Great Britain and
Ireland were telegraphed to Mr. Lowell, and from all
pihrta of the country, as well as from the continent, his
Excellency ham been inundated with telegraphic
meaaages so numerous that it has been found impossible
to answer half of them. On Tuesday Mr. Lowell
telegraohed to her Majesty the Queen the r-ipsoring
telegrams from Wa.hington, as well as a privet.,
expression of gratitude from Mrs. Garfield for the
sympathy shown by the Queen. Last night Mr. Lowell
received the following telegram in reply:—" From Sir
Henry Ponaonby, Winds I' Castle, to his Excellency
Mr. Lowell, Minister of the United States.—The
Queen commands me to thank you for your telegram,
and to assure you that her Majesty watched with the
anxiety the bulletins issued from the White
greatest
She now trusts these give fair premise of the
President's recovery." The telegram was duly com-
municated to Mr. Secretary Blaine, from whom last
evening the following mestere. dated Washington, 5.7
p.m., English time, was subseiluently received by
Mr. Lowell :—" The President* symptoms are
favourable this morning. There is improvement in
pulse, temperature, and respiration. Since 8 p.m. last
evening be has had no nausea, Previou.li so very dis-
tressing. His physicians are more hopeful." A
telegram from another source received in London and
forwarded to Mr. Lowell stated that Mrs Garfield,
who had been permitted ta have a few hours'
conversation with her husband on Tuesday afternoon, I
expressed opinion that the President would recover.
It is understood that what is known as the first
Inflammation consequent on the wound has been
successfully dealt with, but the effect of the second
stage of inflammation is still the cause of some
anxiety.
The unabated anxiety of all classes in England as to
the condition of the President is manifested by the
continued stream of inquiries at the United States
Legation and Minister's re-idence. Among them have
been many representatives of working-class organise
-
Cons and leading men of all
_political parties. Inquiries
were made on behalf of the ince of Wales, the Duke
of Devonshire, the Marquis of Salisbury. Lady
Derby, Lord Lytton, Mr. Gladstone, Sir Stafford
Northoo'e, Lord Granville, Sir Charles Dilke, Lord
Crsabrook, the Marquis of Hartington, Lord Ham-
W.
Baroness
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—The in-flowing me.sage was received by the American
ambassador in London, at seven o'clock on Wednesday
morning, from Secretary Blaine, at Washington :
" Pre ddent's condition at llo'clock is still hopeful and
favourable."

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The following telegram hag bsen received from
Washington, timed seven a.m. :—" The President slept
well and WU refreshed and cheerful. pulse 100.
Doctors declare they are greatly encouraged."
The Mayor of Liverpool at the City Council meeting
on Wednesday expressed horror and indignation at the
cowardly attempt to assassinate President Garfield.
They were so Intimately connected with Arne, ics, that
the terrible calamity came upon them with peculiar
form

Wedneeday.—An official bulletin at
&30 a.m. states that the President pawed a most com-
fortable night, and slept well. His oondition remal7,z,f,
throughout favourable.
An unofficial report published at 10.30 cm. says that
Lb. President's condition has further improved 111000
the WWI of the last official bulletin.
The official bulletin i.sue I at 12.30 says the patient
remains quite comfortable, and takes nourishment
well. Unleas an unfavounble change take. place, so
further official bulletin will he issued until &33 r,m.
6 r.w.—This afternoon General Qarfleld a.ited to be
allowed to eat a beefsteak, but as it wes cot thought
Prudent that he should Partake of such solid food, he,
after some objection, consented to take an rgg instead.
This was given hLm. The symptom now continuos
favourable.