, 1881-07-24

| ufuay morning when the first bulletir from
the White House at Washington was posted,
Inc news new like wllllfire that the Presi-
uehls cohdltlon WAS alarming, and as it
tla'eled, the story became exaggerated, ull-
III III noon It was runlorpd froln mouth to
niouth tha1 ne was dcau or dying. Wherever
bulletin was displayed 4 crowd gathered
AMI earnestly, and with SORROW i'll their faces.
feaa the unwelcolne news. The anxiety
cvlnced was so nndisguisel and intense that
the scenes about telegraph and newspaper
oillces, anu the quick, nervous inquiries of
friends meeting i'll the streets. recalled the
too-Tlvidly anxious days, three weeks ago,
when the attempt was 1nadetu kill the Pres
ldent. For the past ten days the news from
Washington had been 50 continuously
and uniformly hopeful that the an
nouncement of yesterdays relapse was
unlocked for, and painful surprise to
everybody. In the Stock, Cotton. ami Prod
uce Exchanges bulletlns we're posted as soon
as received, and were read with suppressed
interest BY crowds of brokers and merchants,
even Willie the excitement of business was
going OH around them. When the announce
meut was made that the President had ex-
perlenced another chill. and Drs Agnew and
Hamilton hau been telegrapilcd for, there
was great depression everywhere, for
it was feared the crisis was very
grave. Ol all sides the opinion
was expressed that the Presidents relapse is
III all probability caused By the artificial
Chilling Of the White House by air blown
over ice III order to keep down the atmos-
pheric temperature.
y1CE-rEESlnEST ARTHUR,
who had intended ben., out If town to-mor-
Tn rama nh }.n,.. H..
heard Of the change in President Garlield's
condition. lie is in hourly communication
with members Of the Cabinet, AMI during the
day and evening received numerous dis
patches.
LONG BRANCH.
LONG BRANCH, July :s'.-The news of the
untavorable change III the condition of Pres
ident Garfield filled the people with sadness,
and put all end to all festivities. When the
dispatch was received that the consulting
physicians had been summoned to Washing
ton Intense excitement prevailed. Crowds
surrounded the telegraph office. Gen. Grant
was among the people, and anxiously i'll
quired for information. When copy of
Secretary Blaine's dispatch to Lowell, United
States Minister, London, was received, tell
ing Of the mare favorable condition, many
"tiod grant it' was heard. Il dispatch later
FROM the Presidents private secretary, say
ing the President was sleeping quietly, some
what calmed the excitement. but the crowds
continued around. anxiously awaiting more
bulletins. The fireworks display announced
for tonight to celebrate the returning health
Of the President was prevented. The bali
rooms are tonight deserted
SARATOGA.
SARATOGA, July 33.-Runlors concerning
the change for the worse III President Gar
fields condition reached the race-truck. just
had a magical effect. I1orsc-sacing wa, dis
placed from the minds Of the brilliant
1hrong. and the critical condition of the
President eagerly discussed instead. 4 re-
port that the President was deau threw Il
pail over the entire course.
EALT1MoKE.
BALT1MoRE, July 25--Ihe news of the nm
favorable condition Of the President has eX-
cited great anxiety here. During tile after
noon and up to 4 late hour tonight crowds
the latest news. The o'clock bulletin gave
some relief. |
GALLON. a.
CLEVELAND, O., July 3}.-A Gallon special |
to the Leader states that the reunion of Pres |
jdent Garfieids od regiment, the Forty, |
to Aug. 81, on account Of the Presidents |
condition. An effort will be made to pbst- !
pone it still later.
REMARKABLE RECOvEElEs. |
To the Editor Of Tie Chtcago Tribune.
ELG1N, July 233.-l remember, SuiIe years |
ago, of seeing Gen. Shields and hearing him |
relate how he w2s shot through the lungs In |
the Mexican war. 1t was then considered |
marvellous that he recovered. About two |
years ago two young gentlemen were walk I
ing and conyersing together down the princi- |
pal street of lndianola;, Tex. The evening
was pleasant one. All Of Il sudden pistol |
shot was heard, and one Of the young n,en
went down. shot through the left lung, quite
near the heart, the ball coming out near the
SPINE 1t had broken rib on its passage. yet /
it being Colt, and a good one, the ball
Went through the body and lodged in his |
clothes. / was summoned to the patient I
The wound was self-inf1lcted, and, as he |
afterwaru told me, he intended to shoot him
self through the heart Tie treatment I |
adopted was ice-cold conpresses to the chest,
carbolic acid and slycerine dressings to the
wound. To allay troublesome congh and
splitting of blood, suitable measures were
used. Milk for diet In one month ne rode
was yt|i II. ROSESCKANS, II. D,