Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-04

the Fresidents SIDE, encouraging MN Will
her presence and sympathy, and giving
efficient aid, SO far as it has been in her
power, to the attending physicians.
LoNG BRANCH, July 2d.-Mrs. Garfield
knew all when she left.
The President and His Son.
WASHINGTON, July -Algentleman from
the sick room said the Presidents son james
was crying, and that when the President
noticed it he said, Don't, Jimmy; don't
cry. The head is still all right, but the
trouble is elsewhere
sympathy from Abroad.
WASHINGTON, July ID. = Sir Edward
Thornton and Mrs. Victor Drummoud called
upon the Secretary Of State. who was in at
tendance upon the President at the Execu-
tive Mansion. between and o'clock and
delivered to him a copy of the following dis
patch, with many expressions of deep sorrow
at the great tragedy:
LONDON, July 21-5 P. NJ.
Thornton, Washington: Is it true that
President Garfield has been shot! II so, ex-
press at once the great concern of her Males
0QFeIumcut, duu OUR nope tuht tiiO iS
port that he has sustained serious injury Is
not true. EARL GRANVILLE.
Foreign Office, London.
The Wounded President.
WASHINGTON, July 2d-6 P M-The Presi-
dent is under the influence OF morphine. Sec.
rotary Blaine has just telegraphed Arthur :
1.-The Presidents condition is critical and
very alarming. He is losing strength. Worse
may be expected"
WASHINGTON, July 3D. P. M.-The fol-
lowing telegram was just sent by Blaine to
Arthur:
To Hon. C. A. Arthur, Vice President, New York
Mrs. Garfield arrived at quarter before Z. The
President was able to recognize and converse with
her, but in the Judgment of his physicians he is
rapidly sinking. JAMES G. BLAINE.
WASHINGTON. July 2d-9:20 P. M.-The
President has rallied little within the past
three quarters of an hour, and his symptoms
are little more favorable. He continues
brave and cheerful. About the time he
began to rally he said to Doctor Bliss
doctor, what are the indications" DIR.
Bliss replied: There is chance of recov-
cry VIZ us tuCh, iCk'iicd sAC L iSoibSies
cheerfully, =" 1 will take that chance" The
President is now sleeping.
WASHINGTON, July 2d-Midnight.-The
Presidents improvement is still maintained.
He is resting quietly, and the physicians all
agree that the last two hours have produced
marked favorable change. Respiration 20,
temperature 9S, pulse 1874.
WASHINGTON, July Sd A. M.-The i'm.
provement in the Presidents condition, which
began early in the evening, has steadily con-
tinued up to this hour. His temperature and
respiration are now normal, and his pulse has
fallen to 120. The attending physicians re-
gard all his symptoms as favorable, and 0
more hopeful feeling prevails.
d. w. Bliss, M. d.
the Executive Mansion throughout the night
WASHINGTON, July 3d-2:30 A. M.-The
President has been quietly sleeping much Of
the time since 9 P. NJ, awakening for a few
moments every half hour. He has moi
vomited since l A. NJ, and is now taking
come nourishment for the first time since hi
injury. Pulse 124, temperature normal
respiration Is. D. w. BLISS, M. D.
WASHINGTON, July 3D. A. M.-The Presi
dent has just awakened, greatly refreshed
and has not vomited since A. NJ, having
taken milk and lime water on each occasion
frequently asking forit. The pulse is 120, fullel
and decidedly more promising character
Temperature 9S 2-10 respiration Is. Tn,
patient is decidedly more cheerful, and ha
amused himself and the watcher by telling {
Iaughable incident of his early life.
The Prevailing Excitement.
CHARLOTTESVILLE (Va), July 2d-Intens,
indignation prevailed here upon the news o
the attempted assassination. A call for
meeting signed mostly by Confederates, i
out.
| ST. LOUIS. July 2l-The excitement anC
| indignation is universal. The streets ar
thronged and the feeling against the ASSASSIN
is intense.
LANSING (Mich) July 2l.-The Green
back meeting adopted resolution deplorinl
and condemning this second attempt to dc
prive our Republic of its legitimate head, ant
demanding that all the power of the Govern
ment be put in force to punish this and al
such acts of violence and violations of law
! TORONTO, July 2d.-There is very grea
excitement here. Consul Howell, the old
time friend of the President, is greatly agi
tated.
BUFFALO, July 2d.-Intense excitemen
prevails among all the political parties, will
loud calls for punishment, and an expression
of universal sorrow. The event reveals tn
firm hold which the President has upon til
affections CT his fellow. citizens.
RALEIGH IN. c., July 2d.-A great indig
nation meeting is being held tonight.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 2i.-From all owe
the State come dispatches showing the great
est excitement and sorrow and anxiety t.
learn the news.
NASHVILLE, July 2l.-Universal horro
over the shocking tragedy of to-day, and
hope for the Presidents ultimate recover,
is everywhere expressed.
MEMPHIS, July 21.-The Public Leage
saws: Probably the assassin is transatlanti
European Communist.
MILWAUKEE, July 2l.-The excitemen
here is simply awful. The entire populac
are on the street rushing wildly about tn
newspaper centers with rage and Indignation
CHEYENNE (Wy.l July 2d.-Out of respec
to President Garfield the Fine Department
has postponed for thirty days the grand Fire
mems tournament and parade. Teams wer
to come from several States and Territories
and the grandest exercises in the history O
the city were anticipated Intense sorrow
prevails.
DENVER (CoL J, July 2i.-The news of tn,
shooting-of President Garfield caused grea
excitement here, and throughout the State
Large crowds gathered at the telegraph
office and the various newspaper offices. In
tense sorrow was expressed on all hands.
citizens meeting was had tonight, and 6
committee of ten were appointed to draf
resolutions. The meeting adjourned subjec,
to the call of the committee.
MONTREAL, July 2l.-Intense excitemen.
prevails here. Crowds hang about the cor
ners of st. James street discussing the situa
ton. The utmost sympathy is expressed fol
the President.
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