The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-07

HOUSE W IL CLOCK Tor tine next cOnSulta-
ton says that they are now giving the
President Cruel, and in compliance with his
request will let him try a small piece of
bccfstcak this afternoon. Dr. Rcyburn
states that the cooling apparatus placed in
the Presidents room yesterday afternoon
has proved very satisfactory 80 far.
The temperature has Been Reduced
several degrees and the apartment is cool
and pleasant. One of Jennings rcfrigerat-
ing apparatus, which was ordered from Bos-
ton by telegraph yesterday afternoon, is ex-
pected to reach here some time during the
day. 1t operates upon pretty much the
same principle as the apparatus now in use.
and consists of porous cloths, suspending
from u turban wheel into tanks of ice
water, which are absorbed into the cloth
and then evaporated by the action of the
air. The apparatus has been approved by
the highest medical authorities as means
of securing reduced and uniform tempera-
ture.
An Exodus From the city.
The best indication that the President is
considered practically out of danger is the
general exodus from the city of newspaper
correspondents, n large force of whom were
sent here by the leading journals of tho
country to send special accounts of the shoot
ing and results, and the discharge last night
and departure from the city of n number of
telegraph operators called here by the sew
eral companies from New York, Philadel-
phia and Baltimore. The amount of work
performed by the journalists and telegraph
ers was enormous. The officials in charge
of the telegraph offices here say the number
of words sent from Washington in press and
private messages was unprecedented.
vice-Prcsident Arthur
still remains in the city. He has not yet
seen the President. He hears from the pa
ticnt hourly, but spends most of his time
quietly at the residence of Senator Jones.
The friends of the Vice President say that
he does not fear any attempt to take his
life.
An Absurd story.
The story that detective follows him to
protect him from any contemplated attack
is laughed at as absurd. The Vice-Presi-
dent will not leave the city until the Presii
dent is declared entirely out of danger and
he has personally seen the President.
The Crnnlxs.
Considerable talk was INDUCED i'm to-day
with reference to the caprices of half crazy
individuals who roam around loose, and of
whom this city has its full share. A men,
Der of Congress, speaking of it, said that he
considered such people dangerous at all
times, and that they should be secured.
They may appear harmless" he said,
"and roam around without injuring any
one for years, but there is DO telling what
might happen on sudden change of the
moon. am in favor of passing law cloth
ing the police with power to arrest, and the
courts to convict such persons as tramps, or
as suspicious and dangerous characters.
Secretary Blaine.
The anxiety and constant watch over the
Presidents condition has told greatly upon
the physical condition of Secretary Blaine.
He is worn and haggard looking and looks
several years older than he did one week
ago. The Secretary, for the first time since
the shooting, took II long drive into the
country yesterday afternoon, returning to
the city refreshed. He retired early last
night and slept late this morning and was
the last of the Cabinet officers to pay the
usual carly morning visit to the White
House.
The Presidents Physician.
Dr. d. w. Bliss, who is the principal ply
stefan Mt the Presidents bedside has been
pretty roundly abused by his professional
brethren for his alleged assumption of
authority in the case. The following from
the st. Louis Post Dispatch is brief but
true statement of DR.. Bliss career as
practitioners
DIR. ID. w. Bliss, whose name figures Ill
the White House bulletins as the surgeon in
charge of the wounded President is an old
Washington practitioner He held promi-
nent position in the Medical Bureau during
the war; An active Republican and II genial
gentleman, he soon became the friend and
companion of all the leading statesmen of
his party in Washington. His practice is
largely confined to the responsible classes.
He has brought Grant through several mar
row places but his personal dislike for
Hayes broke up his White House practice
for several years. When Senator Morton's
illness assumed an alarming shape he sent
for Bliss and kept him at his bedside at
indianapolis until his death. The late
Matt Carpenter was his warmest friend.
Some years ago the Doctor became prOmi-
nent on account of his Endorsement of
newly-discOvered cancer cure known as
Cundurango. 1t turned out badly, and the
Doctors jealous rivals made use of the mat
ter in accordance with the best known ethics
for destroying a professional brother, but
the genius and skill of the man soon lifted
him above the effects of that sort of malice.
He enjoys the reputation of being the most
scientific and most successful physician in
Washington. The President could not be
in better hands.
THE ASSAULT ON JACKSON.
What Benton Said of the Conduct and
EAtIvaa Af a. au.G I'm