Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-18


occurred. The last information
from the sick room was that the
patient was more comfortable.
The patients pulse remains at 1870;
temperature and respiration are
still higher. The occurrence OF the
rigor at this time is considered as
evidence of acute py@mis, and
great fears are entertained
that other chiIls will follow. The
situation at this hour may be
briefly stated to be race between
exhaustion and vitality. The Pres
ident overcsme the rigors which
occurred in July, andit is thought
possibly he has sufficient strength
left to overcome the present crisis.
The opinion prevails that the rigor
was occasioned by the collection of
pus in the track of the wound, but
DIR. Boynton's opinion Is that 1t is
the result Of an abscess in the
right lung.
ELBERoN. $50 P. M.-The Presi-
dent has been sleeping almost con-
tinuously since the rigor passed of.
He awoke a few minutes ago, aud
after being sponged off expressed
himself as feeling better than be-
fore the chill occurred. His pulse
ia now lis. DR.. Agnew has just
said the President is doing as well
as could be expected under the cir
cumstances, but there is no GER
tainty that there will not be an.
other chill.
Chrss,,asey Gs,a,iengea.
WASHINGTON, Sept. T.-Chris-
tianoy having frequently and open
ly denounced his wife's testimony
in the divorce case as perjury, her
brother, DR.. Lugenbill, yesterday,
after trying to see Christiancy,
sent him formal challenge to
meet him at any spot in Virginia
within twenty miles OF Washing
ton. Christiancy replied that he
b had no desire of notoriety as an as
sassin, such IS possessed Lugenbill,
and assuring him that he would
allow him to carry out the implied
threat of his letters at his own con-
but that for himself he
would depend upon the laws of his
country for protection. This after
noon Cbristiancy applied for the
arrest of Lugenbill.
seauda, 4" re Department.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE
attest scandal in the departments
involves T. n. Evans, Chief of the
Division In the Sixth
Office, and Miss Della
Hines, sister of a prominent official
in the Postoffice Department..
Their relations have been matter
Of gossip, and Chief Clerk tlmes
has been ordered to nvestigate.
Formal charges have been filed by |
, clerk who WAS recently removed.
G"r.n,.s Crittc,zsd.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Dis-
.rict Attorney Corkhill has been
severely criticized for having dis
missed the grand jury until OctG-
ger 81 while the Star route cases
we're awaiting consideration. Cork
lill's excuse was that the cases
were not ready for presentation,
md that some of the grand jurors
nad important business to attend
20, and he.gave them a recess to
give them the opportunity.
Tne York Otn.4nn,n,.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Ever-
ett, of the Department OF State,
earns that the invitation Of the
United States to representatives
k., .tt Il h. III
has been accepted with
great appreciation by seven prom.
Inent officers of the German army.
F,res aag,eE a-ar BnRsIO.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. 17.-There
are forest fires about thirty.five |
miles south of the city destroying
dwellings, and barns.
"A a@.wtasi Yesterday.
MCGREGOR, Ia, Sept. 16.-A
snow storm has prevailed all day |
In North western Iowa, looming from
= northeasterly direction and reach
ing as far east as Algona, Kossuth
county, Iowa. At the latter point
1t fell to a depth of four inches.
sersOOs Fire In Ontario.
CRAVEN HURST, Ont, Sept. II.
The Woodstock Lumber Com
pany's mills, aud about three mill
lion feet of lumber, were burned
yesterday. West and East Craven
hurk street are now burning. One
church and elk houses are already
uOna TT tho OaIa nOntiuuaa auot n pr
mill and about twelve and "A half
feet of Humber will be
burned.
Sociasssts Expaited.
BERLIN, Sept. 16.-Fresh expul-
,ions of Socialists have been made
In the last few days. The police
prohibit all meetings ia which So
cialists are likely to participate.
Dying for Other Peoples Real
Estate.