The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07
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ing. L still hope for more favorable
tidings, and ask you to keep me ad
vised. Please do not fail to express
to Mrs. Garfield my deepest sympa
thy. e. A. ARTHUR.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The secre
tary of state received from Sir Ed
ward Thornton, British minister
the following telegram dated Lon
don, 1925 P. NJ. To Sir Edward
Thornton, British embassy, Wash
ington.-The queen desires tina
you will at once express the horror
with which she has learned of the at
tempt so the presidents life and hel
earnest hope for his recovery. Hel
majesty wishes for full and immedi
ate reports as to his condition.
(Signed) LORD GRANVILLE.
At 11:15 P. M, the presidents con
dition had improved. In the opin
ion of all the attending physicians
the change is marked and hopeful
At 1918 p. NJ. the following officia
bulletin WAS issued: The presidcn
is resting quietly, and was cheerful
Pulse 1874. temperature SO, respira
ton 20. All the symptoms are IA
vorable.
WASHINGTON, July 4.-The min
lister from Spain, Mr.. Barca, called
upon Secretary Blaine at the execu
tive mansion this evening for the
purpose of delivering n copy of thu
following telegram from the min
lister of state:
MADRID, July Spanish Min
lister, Washington-In the name o
the king / express to the government
of the United States the profound
sorrow that the attempt against thu
presidents life has caused i'll Spain
His majesty and his government
fervently hope for the recovery o
President Garfield.
The following was received THU
evening by Secretary Blaine:
LISBON, Portugal, July 3.-Secre
tary Blaine, Washington, ID. G.
Ali are Mortified by the attempt
upon the presidents life and avail
intelligence with anxiety.
MORAN.
| President Garfield's mother il
now with her daughter Mrs. Lara
bee, at Salon, Ohio, owing to thu
recent death of ThOs. Garfield, thu
presidents uncle. News of the presi
dents assassination was not broker
to the old lady till Sunday morning
A telegram read by member o.
the family to-day states that wher
the sad news was impaired to hel
the old lady very calmy remarked
"God help me-" This was all sht
said. Since then. however, more
encouraging news has been forward
ed regarding the presidents condi
ton.
WASHINGTON, July 4.-12:25 P. NJ
DIR. Homerine, an eminent sur
geon of Ohio, who served as sur
geon in Gen. Garfield's brigade dur
ing the war, saw the president thi'
morning and expresses the opinion
that the next tWenty-four hours
will determine whether the cast
will prove fatal or not.
| There has been but little change
in the presidents condition since th'
last bulletin. He complains mucl
of pain in his feet; slight vomiting
occasionally F; pulse 12O, temperature
100, respiration "a. Signed-D. M
Bliss, Robt. r. Robinson, j. X
Barnes, j. j. Woodward.
The next bulletin will be issued
at 6 Pm.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July A.
The following are few out of many
hundreds of messages of sympathy
and coincidence received at the eX
ecutive mansion and by the secreta
ry of state.
EDENToN, N. G., July 4.-His Elk
cellency j. A. Garfield: A blinC
and wounded ex-Confederate sol
der tenders his congratulations OF
your improved condition. May Coo
spare you to preserve peace anC
dignity of the nation. S. w. BOND
Fort WAYNE, Ind, July 4.-TC
the president of the U. S.: TIT
Catholic bishops of Peoria and For
Wayne desire to express their sin
cere sympathy and most earnes
wish for your speedy recovery
Signed J.L. SPAULDING,
| JOSEPH DEvENGER
VENTNIR, July ITO Mrs. Gar
field: Love, sympathy and hope
Signed WHITELAw REID u WIFE
RICHMOND, Va, July Airs. Gar
field: 1--WE deeply sympathize will
you in your sad affection. We shall
to-day send up many earnest pray
ers for the speedy recovery of you
affectionate husband and our below
ed president. Signed
The LADIES OF RICHMOND.
The following telegram has JUS
been received from the king of ROu
| mania:
BUCHAREST, July 4.-Presiden
Garfield: 1 have learned with thu
greatest Indignation and deplore thu
horrible attempt against your pre-
cious life, and beg you to accept my
warmest wishes for your quick re-
| coyery. Signed CHARLES.
There has been no material change
in the presidents condition since
date of last official bulletin.
The last official bulletin issued
regarding the presidents condition
| is consided by the medical profes.
sion to be encouraging and signifi.
cant of favorable results. The pres
dent has been kept very quiet DUR
ing the day and not even his sons
are admitted to his room. 1t is con-
sidered by many that the president
is in a most critical condition and
every precaution is being taken to
prevent any neise or excitement OF
any character in or about the man.
sion.
EXECUTIVE MANsION,J July 4.-2:30
The president awakened from
sleep few moments since and said
to DIR. Bliss, who stood by his bed
side? doctor, / feel better than |
have at any time since was wound
ed"
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 4, 2:45 P. NJ.
The attending physicians continue
to express a doubtful opinion of
the presidents case. Peridotis has
not superyened as yet, and there are
no more indications of it than there
were this morning. The condition
of the patient therefore, although
critical, is no worse than il was to
be expected.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 2:30 P. M
The secretary of state has just sent
the following to Hon. Amos Town
send, Cleveland, Ohio: The presi-
dents condition has not materially
changed since morning AT this
hour, 2:30, he suffers less pain. He
is entirely calm and his mind is
clear and he accepts whatever fate
God may ordain for him with per-
feet resignation and with sublime
Christian faith. We are profound
hopeful as to the final result.
(Signed) JAS. G.. BLAINE.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. July A.