Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07

he felt the most pain? He replied in
the right leg and foot. He then ex-
amined the wound, introducing his
fingers, which caused a slight hem
orrhage. l then decided to have him
moved up stairs from the crowd. After
getting him there Drs. Smith and
Purvis arrived and upon con-
sultation with them it was
decided 10 remove him to the White
House. DR.. Smith and myself accom-
panied the president in the ambulance
to the White House, where an elaborate
examination was made. Stmulants
were again administered, and an effec-
tual attempt was made to trace the
course of the wound, and the president
suffering much pain hyperdermic in
lection of morphine was administered
Dr. Townsend left the president shortly
afterwards, somewhat revived. The
doctor said at 2 p. m. that he could not
give an intelligent opinion, bat pro-
nounced the wound rs dangerous.
| GLOOM IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-Before the
president was removed from the depot
this noon, no one was permitted to en-
ter the building except those whose
presence was absolutely required. By
some unaccountable means news was
conveyed to the multitudes on the
streets, to the effect that although the
president was not dead he was MORALLY
wounded, which caused gloom to set
tie down upon the city like a great pail,
and the vast concourse of people waited
patiently outside the depot for news
| from within. They reminded one
strongly of the friends and relatives of
dying man waiting III the ante-room
to the chamber of death. The suspense
was dreadful. Business men and ladies,
with faces pale with excitement and
eyes bloodshot with straining, stared
| fixedly at the door of the depot, and
strove painfully to learn or divine some
thing about the wounded man. At last
door opened and some of the doctors
came out. The throng pressed closely
around them and begged for informa-
ton. The medical men said he is not
lead, he is not in am immediate
danger, ane in fact there are hopes of
his recovery. The purport of these
words was conveyed to all the people
present, and was transmitted from lip
to lip, and from lip to the wire all over
the country. The city drew long
breath and the excitement which had
been at white heat thus far, cooled oil.
Then there was q stir on the outer
edge of the crowd, and people were
moved off right and left and every way
to make room for an ambulance which
had been summoned to transport the
suffering president to the White House.
Tenderly was he borne from the build
ing to the vehicle, and quietly and
gently was he laid on the mattress
therein. Then the vehicle drove off
slowly to the White House, followed by
the crowd. When he reached it he
was borne in, followed by Surgeon
General DR.. Bliss, who had attended
him from the first, and other physicians.
| The friends of the wounded chief stood
sorrowfully about him, and DOCS were
closed between him and his future and
thousands who stood in highways and
by-ways awaiting the end.
| IN THE DEPARTMENTS.
At the departments business ha
been almost entirely suspended, All
cabinet officers have been, during the
entire day, at the white house, as also
have many other officials. The side
walks about the executive mansion are
densely thronged with people, who
anxiously await the bulletins which at
frequent intervals are posted at the
gates. The physicians are now in con-
sultation. and the greatest anxiety is
| manifest on all sides. At the same
time that Secretary Blaine telegraphed
to Minister Lowell, he filed copy of
his telegram to Minister Lowell to Vice
President Arthur, with the exception
that oe closed by saying: 81 will keep
you advised of his condition" This
| telegram was duly forwarded, but ow-
ing to misunderstanding at the tele-
graph office it was not given out for
publication with the others.
EXECUTIVE MANsIoN--iP. M
| WASHINGTON, July 2.
The following official bulletin has
lust been issued-4 P. NJ:
| The presidents condition is somewhat less ia
vorabe evidences of internal hemorrheage being
distinctly recognized. Pulse, $780, temperature
| 90. That is little below normal. He suffers
rather more pain but his mind is perfectly clear.
(Signei d. W. Bliss, M. ID.
| GUYTTEAU.
/ WASHINGTON, July 2.-Chas. Guitteau,
assassin of the president, is Canadian
Frenchman by birth and halls from
Chicago. He came there in the month
of February with recommendations
from various parties in Illinois to secure
U. S. ccnsulship to Marseilles, France.