Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07

that will ring throughout the union.
will be heard one shout of Joy: thank
God the wretched murderer is taken.
This viii fix the dreadful
crime on its real perpetrators, and
whoever they may be, high or low,
rich or poor, powerful or despised, the
nation will extort from them merciless-
lly a terrible retribution.
The Pest says Vice President Arthur
and Senator Conkling arrived at the
Fifth Avenue hotel. There was gath
ering of politicians about them rs they
walked into the hotel together through
the Fifth avenue entrance. The ex-
senator spoke few words to the clerk.
gathered up few letters which had ar
rived for him, and ran briskly across
the hall to the stairway, dismissing one
or two reporters who tried
to interrupt him with wave Of the
hand and bounded up the stairway two
steps at time. In the meantime the
vice president stood at the foot of the
stairway, ne apparently endeavored to
maintain cool demeanor, but it was
evident he was much excited by the
news of the attempted assassination.
A reporter asked him if he had heard
the news and what his plans we're. His
reply was; 81 have just come from
Albany. | came down on the night
boat, which was detained by fog.
have just arrived in this city. and did
not hear the news until few minutes
ago
What is the latest report?
The latest dispatch says that DR..
Bliss does not think his wound will
prove mortal.
| Gen. Arthur certainly trust so.
It's most shocking event, and has
staggered me. don't know what to
think.
Will you go to Washington at onceY
No sir, that is not my intention. But
do not care to talk about the matter
ut present.
| If the wound should result fatally, |
suppose you will at once go to Wash
ingtonY
can't say. | don't wish to be quoted
rs discussing the matter.
BULLETINS OF July ..
At sos the president was sleeping
quietly
WASHINGTON, July 2.--7 7. M.-The
president is under the influence of NOR
phine. His condition is critical in the
extreme. He cannot survive an hour
unless there is some miraculous change
in his condition. Part of his family at
his request, are receiving his last words.
WASHINGTON, July 2.--The president
is still living at Z o'clock p. NJ, and
part of his family are at his bedside
receiveng his last words. There is no
change in his condition and only faint
hopes of bis recovery.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-S p. M.-The
president il very low and sinking. His
pulse is l50 Physicians say ne cannot
an hour ago.
WASHINGTON, July 2.--The president
is very low and sinking, his pulse is $50,
but conscious. His physicians say he
cannot live more than two hours. Mrs.
Garfield arrived an hour ago.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July Is :25.--
The president is agnin sink ing, and
there is little, if any hope.
WASHINGTON, July 2.--S:45,- Presi-
dent Garfield is little better
WASHINGTON, July 2.-910.--The
president has rallied little in the last
three-quarters of an hour, his symp-
toms are more favorable. He contin-
ues brave and cheerful.
10 WASHINGTON, D. c., July Post
master Gen. James has just sent the fol-
lowing telegram to New York: Secre-
tary Blaine has just cabled the foreign
ministers, that at this hour 10:15; the
presidents condition has improved; in
the Judgment OF oil attending physic-
ians, say the change is marked and
popeful.
WASHINGTON, July 2.--The improve.
ment in the presidents condition is
still maintained. He is resting quietly.
MRS. GARFIELD.
The following telegram was sent to
Mrs. Garfield, at Long Branch
Mns. GARFIELD, Elboron, Long Branch Tie
! President wish y me to say TO you from him thnt
J ne has been seriously hurt how seriously he can
not yet say He hopes you will come to bin
soon. He sends his love to you.
A. p. ROCKWELL.
A special train was secured by Judge
Swayne,. who was with Mrs. Garfield,
and after terrible ride which includ-
ed a smssh-up Of the engine, the presi-
dents wife arrived in Washington soon
after 6 o'clock.
| BULLETIN.
WAsHIsGroN, July 4.-The advisa-
bility Of probing the presidents wound
for the bullet was carefully considered
at consultation Of his attending ply