Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-07-06
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WASHINGTON, July 5.-The Executive
Mansion has been thronged again all day
by anxious people seeking to obtain later
and less technical information with regard
to the Presidents condition than that con.
tanned in the bulletins. kilograms in
countless numbers have been pouring into
the Executive Mansion, and on account OF
the excitement and anxiety of the present
crisis, it has been utterly impossible to &C.
knowledge kilograms or express to the
writers the qualification which their good
wishes and warm sympathy have given the
President and his Cabinet. The popular
feeling seems to ebb and flow with the life
Of the President. Rumors that the Presi-
dent was sinking rapidly last evening were
partially confirmed last night. General
Sherman, in passing out from the house at
10 o'clock, remarked to young James Gar
field: "Be of good cheer; your father is
better" words which gave new hope to
those to whom they were repeated. The
Presidents heroic conduct since he was
shot has increased the national respect for
him. He has shown that under all circum-
stances and conditions be is the same, even
with death staring him in the face. Humid
reds Of persons from the North, South,
East and West have came to Washington
since Saturday in order that they might be
near enough to hear the first news, and
every train brings new arrivals. At II
O'Clock last night, when a bulletin an
nounced some improvement in the condi-
ton of the President, expressions OF joy
were heard from all the vast crowd around
the White House, but nothing like cheers
were given, an evidence of consideration
not often given by large assemblages. Mrs.
Garfield continues to bear up nobly. She
is the only person, besides the doctors and
nurses, who is permitted free access to the
President. She goes in when she pleases,
and IL awake he always greets her with a
smile, and she speaks encouraging words.
The children also exhibit the same fortitude
shown by their father and mother. Mrs.
Garfield had a good nights rest last night,
and has been at the Presidents side a
great deal to-day. Occasionally Mrs. Blaine
oA mis-. maj ea6H aTo pernltteQ 10 enter
the room and fan the President. He always
greets them pleasantly.
Secretary Blaine has suffered the keenest
mental anguish since the President was
shot, and the suffering has told on him
fearfully.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-Dr. Bliss saws
emphaticaliY that the President is de-
cldedly improved this morning, and that
his prospects are more favorable than at
any time yet. This morning be woke up
from q good sleep, and all present IN the
room were delighted to hear him say. at
am hungry; I must have something to
eat" He was given some chicken broth.
though the doctors had some fear that Ii
would not remain on his stomach. 1t did,
however. and after eating it the President
remarked, II feel much better" Then
the doctors made an examination and
found that tie swelling OF the stomach,
called ~tympanites, had receded, and his
pulse was gradually falling to a normal con-
dltlon. All the faces at the White House
to-day wear an expression Of hope. The
doctors show that they really feel the en-
eourasing words they utter. The weather
is warm, but the Presidents room is most
pleasantly situated and gets all the breeze
there is.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July Stills A.