Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-02
LATEST FROM THE
WHITE HOUSE!
No Change at 4:3O ID. m.


At4:so there was no change for thu better
The Presidents condition was practically un
changed. though he was weaker Col Cork
hill, District Attorney, who had been sent for
arrived with the Attorney General to take the
Presidents anti. mortem deposition. There are
very few people at the White House now. The
members OF the Cabinet are there.
The following bulletin has Just been issued
py the attending physician, DR.. Bliss ssrhe
Presidents condition Is somewhat less favor
able, symptoms Of internal hemorrhage being
distinctly recognized. His temperature is 95-s
"a little below normal) Pulse 1872. He
suffers rather more pain, but his mind Is clear
dispatch was read to the President from
Major Swain, who accompanies Mrs. Garfield
On her return trip here, that she Is bearing up
well.
Cannot Live Until Morning..
4:45.-Health Officer Townshend, who IS one
OF the consulting physicians, has just said that
the President cannot live until morning. In
his opinion the ball has entered the liver, and
the President VIII die even before peritoni5is
sets 10. He Is becoming very restless and the
pain Increases.
The condition of the President Is about the
same as at last report. His pulse increases and
decreases, according as the pain is violent or
supeideS for moment. His clothing has not
yet been removed. He Is perfectly conscious,
and lies most CT the time with his hand In that
OF his eldest son, James, who sits by his bed
side. Up to the present the physicians have
given him fve-eghts OF grain of morphia.
There will be another consultation at
O'Clock.
The President Easier 1t 5 O'Clock.
Dr.. Bliss, at o'clock, said: 'The President is
resting easier. BIS condition, however, is very
critical-very Critical
Vice President Arthur viii arrive here to-
morrow morning, 1t Is expected.
The District Commissioners Appeal
to Citizens.
OFFICE OF THK COMMISSIONERS,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON, July 2. 1Ss1.)
In view of the serious condition of the Presi-
dent OF the United States In consequence OF the
assault upon his life, and the state OF public
feeling. the Commissioners earnestly request
all citizens and residents to aid the efforts of
the authorities TO maintain QuietueSS and
order and especially to reprsss all noisy de.
BY order OF the Board
j. DENT, President.
The News At Albany.
Especial Dispatch to TIE ECentrg Stdr.1
ALBANY, July 2, 1870 p. NJ.
There gathered throngs at the hotels, and the
legislative halls were thrown into an intense
excitement at 10 o'clock this morning By the
report that President Garfield had been shot
twice at the depot in your city and killed
Every body, without regard to party utilization
and cliques, was Wild over the news A rush
was made to all the telegraph Offices, and for a
half hour everything received seemed II be In
confirmation OF the story, and the announce
ment OF his death was bulletIned about the
City. Finally dispatch was received from C.
"a. Depew, who is In New YORK, stating that
DIR. Bliss wires that "Garfleld was not daUger-
ously wounded, which In measure Quilted
the excitement, but there Is feeling of intense
anxiety for further news, details and name OF
the party who fired the shot.
AS yet everything here Is IN state 80 chaotic
that IL Is impossible TO tell what effect the at
tempt on the Presidents life and Its probable
results viii have on the political situation In
this state.
THE NEWS OF THE ASSASSIN A.
TON IN PHILADELPHIA.