Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-23

%, 1881.
| retain about twenty ounces Cf liquid food to-
| day; showing better state of the stomach but
his general condition is serious, if not critical
He is weak, exhausted and emaciated. not
weighing over 125 or $50 pounds. His weight
when wounded was from 205 to 210 pounds
His failure to regain strength is the one fea-
ture which gives special uneasiness and appre-
henslon BLAINE, Secretary.
THE POPE TO THE PRESIDENT.
The following correspondence by cable is fur
nished from the State departments
ROME. August 15
The Hon. James G. Blame, Secretary of State.
Hashington:
As the Holy Father learned with painful sur
prise and profound sorrow the horrid attempt of
which the President of the Republic was the
victim. SO now he is happy to felicitate his EX-
celiency upon the news that his precious life is
now out of danger and will ever pray that God
may grant him speedy and complete recovery
OF ms health and long spare him to the
penellt OF the United States. The undersigned
mas the honor to join in these sentiments of
sincere congratulations and wishes for complete
recovery.
l.. CARDINAL JACOBINI.
WASHINGTON, August % 1881.
TO HIS Eninence L. Cardinal Jaco5ini. Rome:
Please convey to his Holiness the sincere
tiianks with which this government received the
kind expression of his prayerful interest in be-
half of the stricken President Since YOUR
message was sent, the Presidents condition has
Deen changed and we are now filled with anxiety
but not without hope. The President has been
very deeply touched by the pious interest for
his recovery shown by all the churches and by
none more widely or more devotedIy than by
those OF the Roman Catholic communion.
JAMES u. BLAINE, Secretary of State.
SPECIAL. PRAYERS FOR THE PRESIDENT.
Bishop Watterson, of Ohio. has issued pas
tora letter to the Catholic clergy of his diocese
directing them to offer special PRAYERS for the
suffering President.
DIR. HAMILToNs OPINION UNCHANGED.
"When are you going back to Washington
inquired NY. Herald reporter of DR.. Frank H.
Hamilton last night "By arrangement, / shall
relleve Dr. Agnew tomorrow CTuesday) night" :"
was the reply. DR.. Hamilton expressed himself
willing to say that he still entertained an Opin-
Ion that the President will eventually recover.
MRS EDISON STILL HOPES.
DIR. Susan Edison, the Presidents nurse left
the White House last night for the first time since
Friday night Being asked what she thought of
the Presidents condition. she replied that she
did not think there had been any material
change for the past three days. '.If ANYTHING"
said she, ''he is better to-day than yesterday
He looks about the same. He remains the same
patient sufferer. and has. notwithstanding all
his sufferings not given up. He says but little.
though he pays some attention to what is trans
piring about him. He is thoroughly tired out
and weak. To-day he took an ample amount of
nOurishment, but he did not ask for any of it,"
1T is true that he is delirious at tmes?"
Yes, but not more SO than any other patient
who has been confined so long to the bed and
whose condition is so weak. His mind is not as
clear as it was. But what you refer to as deli
riousness is the result of the Opiate that has
been administered in the enema. This, of course
Will remedy itself as soon as the nourishment by
enema is stopped 1t is not on account of any
mental weakness, for as soon as effects of the
opiate wear off his mind is as strong and as clear
as ever"
'Has the swelling in the throat reduced any ?"
mo, that remains at standstil 1t is very
obstinate, but If anything it looks better than it
did and gives much less pain. 1t still affects the
jaw so that he cannot open his mouth as freely
as he wants to. He opened his mouth three
fourths OF an inch to-day. however. This was
more than he could possibly do yesterday or Sat
urday."
From what source do you expect trouble
nOw if any?'
'.Dr- Bliss thinks that the only thing we have
to fear now is from exhaustion. Dr. Agnew con-
curs and l believe all the doctors are of the
same opinion. There will have to be some
change in the next two or three days.
Mrs. Garfield still remains at the bedside?'
Yes; she has not been out of the Mansion
went to her room for the night. The President
had bad night last night. but think he will
pass good one tonight. If did not think SO
would not have left"
You are still hopeful p"
"Oh, yes. To-day was by no means as dark
as Monday last, when a great many were
alarmed. He has a great many chances in his
favor, though they are reduced from what they
were some weeks ago. The ordeal that he is
passing through now is a severe One and we
have Wofpbp1 sll o1n of Il
heartened at the prospect"
DR.. BOYNTON SAID LAST NIGHT
that his attention had been called to the dis
patch printed below sent by Secretary Blaine,
and, while he had been keenly alive to the dan
gers envirOning the President. he did not think
that his condition at midnight was as desperate
as might be inferred from the Secretary's dis
patch. He the Doctor was decidedly more
hopeful. In regard to the inflamed parotid
gland he said that the doctors had not succeeded
In scattering the Inflammation, and it is now
nearly certain that it will suppurate. This will
probably be accomplished within the next five
or SIX days. When asked why the bulletins yes
terday were SO meager he replied that he did not
thlnk the physicians were Intentionally depriv-
ing the public of any information bearing on the
case, even though at times they might be some
what tardy in giving their own convictions in
the premises In conclusion DR.. BOyntOn said
SHOULD the worst come to the worst. | doubt
very much if Gen. Garfield's mother will be
brought to Washington. It could only result
very seriously for her, and would serve no good
purpose whatever"
QUIET DAY AT THE JAIL.
Yesterday was very quiet day in the Jail.
Guiteau has shown no unusual excitement since
his trouble with McGill the guard, and has set
tied down again to quiet life. There was no
religious exercises in jail Sunday such as are gen
orally held there. on the Sabbath as none of the
members OF the Y.M.C.A. presented themselves
Among the visitors was Mrs. B. A. Lockwood.
who is interested in having the chapel thrown
open for religious services every Sunday.
THE MAsoNs AT YoRKTOwN.-The secretary of
the Grand Lodge of Masons of Virginia CIV. B.
Isaacs) writes as to the Yorktown celebration
that the Grand Lodge of Virginia and its subor-
dinates C235 lodges will participate say
from 5000 to 5000; also, the Grand Com
mandery X. T., Q5 subordinates) about 500.
1t is expected that the four communicates of the
District and the grand Communicates and subor-
dinates of the thirteen original states will be
present. Sunday, the 18th, is fixed for laying
the corner stone of the monument, and will be
regarded as the Masonic day.
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