Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-28

EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Aug.
27.-Secretary Blaine sent the following this
morning to Minister Lowell at London: "The
President had bad night and at this hour,
9 o'clock, his symptoms are of the most
alarming character"
CSigned) BLAINE, Secretary.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Aug.
81, 10 A. M-About o'clock this morning the
first intelligence of the condition of the Presi-
dent was received. This information, though
meagre, was discouraging. 1t was substan-
TALLY to the effect that the Presidents condi-
ton was little less encouraging than last
night; that his pulse had not yet been taken,
bat il was possibly less firm. This feeble
ness of the pulse was not noticed until DR..
Bliss went to his bedside about 6 O'Clock this
morning, he then observed that although the
frequency of the pulse had not materially
changed its character was weaker and more
unsteady He did not interpret this as GER
tain evidence of the nearness of the end, but
the circumstance is calculated to narrow still
more the Presidet's chances for recovery. A
painful period interyened between the receipt
Of this information and the morning bulletin,
and the latter was waited for with ominous
forebodings that it would confirm the first
fears. The bulletin, when it made its appear
ance with positive statement that the Presi-
dent had grown feebler since yesterday, and
noting marked increase of pulse and respira-
ton, extinguished the last ray of hope held by
the general public, and cast deeper gloom
over those near and dear to the President. The
physicians 10 not yet say, however, that hope
is dead.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Aug.
81, II m.-Dr. Bliss reports no marked
failing in strength. His pulse when taken was
116 to lis, and slightly better in character
than at o'clock.
DYING SINCE O'CLOCK.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-After resting cas-
lily through the night the President became
worse about O'Clock a. m. and has been
growing feebler siEce. At one time this
morning his pulse was up to I4S, though
when the bulletin was issued at $50 a. m. it
was but 100. Since then it has remained
steady. DIR. Reyburn said at 10 o'clock there
had been no material change since the issuing
of the bulletin, but that the President was
very feeble and the hopes entertained of relief
through suppuration of the inflamed gland
were less bright to-day. The fact is the Pres
ident has been dying since 4 o'clock this
morning
DR.. Power, pastor of the Christian church,
has been at the White house all the morning
and will not leave until the end.
CABINET CONSULTATION.
The members of the cabinet are all at the
White house and in consultation in the cabi-
net room. The subject of their conference is
the advisability of sending for Vice President
Arthur at once. It is understood that last
night they agreed that this should not be done
UNTIL in the opinion of the physicians, the end
was at hand. Now they discuss whether the
time has not arrived already.
Great excitement prevailss.on the streets, and
| reports of the Presidents death are circulated
almost hourly. To add to the excitement
alarming rumors are in circulation regarding
organized bodies of men in neighboring cities
| who are banded together to come here and
LYNCH GUITEAU.
1t is said the guards at the Jail are in sympa
thy with them, and only wait favorable op
portunity to themselves murder Guiteau
| Gen. Sherman, in conjunction with the secre-
taries of war and state, is, however, takin e
every precaution to preservelthe peace.
| THE DOCTORS DISAGREE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Dr. Bliss has prac
tically given the case up. In answering te
the question of Western Associatiated Press
man, he said: There may be hope yet, but
see no prospect of recovery. DR.. Boynton, OF
the contrary, who last night had given up al
| hopes, says the President is better to-day thar
for three days past.
The cabinet consultation broke up at 1890
and thesresult of the discussion is that Ar
thur will not be sent for at present. Secre
taries Kirkwood, James, Blaine and Hunt wer
asked by reporter, as they passed out of tn
White house, as to the condition of affairs
All said there had been no favorable change
DR.. Bliss is reported as having told tn
members OF the cabinet that he would ba abl
to inform them several hours in advance O
the Presidents death, giving them ample tim
to send for the Vice President. The doctor
is also quoted as having told an intimate, per
sonal acquaintance that the Presidents min
was now clear, but that his faculties woul
desert him some time before death.
PREPARED FOR DEATH.
New YORK, Aug. 27.-A Washington spec
ial says: "The Presidents pastor saw him
few minutes yesterday morning, and says h
then spoke clearly, calmly, and cheerfully
He understood his condition and expresse
himself prepared for death.
THE FAMILY WARMED
Last night DR.. Reyburn recognized gres
danger, and told Mrs. Garfield that it woul
be better that all the children should sleep