Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-05
suIclDE IN THE MARTINEZ PRISON.
Three Young Men Injured by an Explosion
Of Powder.
DOMESTIC.


Condition Of the President.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsHINGToN, July
4th-7:47 a. M.-Dr. Agnew arrived from
Philadelphia on the early train and reached
the Executive Mansion about A. NJ. He
spent the time from that hour until the ar
rival of DIR. Hamilton, of New York, who
reached here at A. NJ, in familiarizing him
self with the progress of the case as shown
by the official bulletins. On the arrival Of
Hamilton an examination and consultation
by all the attending physicians was at once
commenced The result of this will soon be
made known in an official bulletin.
A More Hopeful Feeling.
WASHINGTON, July 4sh-10 a. M.-The
feeling which prevailed last night among
those at the Executive Mansion was relieved
somewhat by the official bulletins this morn.
ing. This was plainly observable in the more
hopeful faces. Among those present when
the bulletin came from the physicians were
Window, James, MacVeagh, Blaine, Mar
shall, Henry and Cockrell. James particu-
himself much more hopefully than late last
night. Window says he never lost hope, but
felt great anxiety last night at midnight. He
felt then that the case was extremely critical,
but has always believed that the Presidents
constitution, calmness of mind and great Vi
tality would carry him through. If the in
juries are to prove fatal, it seems that we
should have had an increase of the dangerous
symptoms of last night, instead of the slight
improvement which we find this morning.
Encouraging Features of the Case.
WASHINGTON, July 4th-1l A. M-There
is no material change in the Presidents con-
dition. DIR. Agnew, an eminent surgeon of
Philadelphia, who came here this morning to
consult with the resident attending ply
sicians, says that in his judgment there are
some features in the Presidents case which
are extremely encouraging. Among these is
the fact that his kidneys and intestines are
entirely uniniured, and capable of perform.
ing their functions. The liver is lacerated to
some extent, and the larger nerves leading
from the spine to the lower extremities have
been so injured as to cause the pain which
the President referred to in his feet. The
stomach, however, retains nouriuhment, and
the patient is slowly gathering strength to
meet the secondary inflammation when it oc.
ours. AS yet there is little evidence of it,
and nothing to indicate that it will be of ex-
traordinary extent or severity. DIR. Agnew
IL Al.
hopefulness.
Opinion OF Or. Bliss.
WASHINGTON, July 4th-12 noon.-Dr.
Bliss, in q conversation upon the Presidents
condition at noon, says that while the case is
still critical there is every reason for hope of
his recovery, and considering the nature Of
the wound the situation is as favorable as it
possibly could be. Regarding the crisis, the
doctor said ali the patient passes through
to-day without losing any strength, it will be
exceedingly encouraging. The crisis, how
ever, cannot be definitely fxed as there may
be change at any time" The doctor said
the examinations which had been made con-
firm the opinion that the ball is located in
the neighborhood of the liver. The Presi
dents diet consists almost exclusively of milk
and lime water, which he has retained
very well. He vomited slightly early
this morning. The doctor. in conclusion,
said 1--WE all know the President is in an
exceedingly precarious condition; but there
is very good ground for hope of his recovery.
Mrs. Garfield is bearing the trial most nobly,
and her fortitude has assisted us in our work
very much. Indeed, with her continued aid
and the Presidents vitality we hope for ia
vorab,e results. OF course we canuot venture
opinions. Hence we aim to bulletin the facts
as they appear from time to time, for the
purpose of permitting the public to draw
their own conclusion through the aid of the
medical fraternity"
DR.. Pomerine, an eminent surgeon Of Ohio.
who served as surgeon in Garfeld's regiment
duing the war, saw the President this NOM
ing, and expresses the opinion that the next
twenty four hours will determine whether
the case will prove fatal or not.
But Lille Change.
WASHINGTON, July 4th-12:S0P p. There
has been but little change in the Presidents
condition since the last bulletin. He COM
plains much less Of the pains in his feet
Slight vomiting occasionally occurs. Pulse
10, temperature 100. respiration "a.
The next bulletia will be issued at o'clock.
The Outlook.
WAsHINGroN, July 4th.-Dr. Agnew says
81 Iap "a hx-
no means necessarily fatal, and he has hopes
Agnew and Hamilton entirely approve of the
treatment followed. Symptoms of tympa-
mites are still visible, but no worse than at
midnight. The surgeons say certain degree
of Inflammation is necessary to heal the
wounds, and the signs do not indicate that it
has gone beyond healthy condition. In
tact there is just enough inflammation.
Further Evidence Touching Guifteau's
Insanity.
| WASHINGTON, July 4th.-Dr. Hood, Medi-
cal Examiner of the Pension Office, recalls
that Guitteau made application for pension
some two months ago, upon the representa-
tion that he was a soldier during the civil war.
DIR. Hood investigated the claim. and the
papers were filed away with the indorsement,
"Insane."
Mysterious Activity or the New York
Police.
NEw YORK, July 4th.-There was strange
activity about the police headquarters last
night. Detective Shmittberger, Inspector
Thorne and others wer, closeted and in close
communication with Washington, bu. re-
fused to answer even one question. Superin-
tendent Walling was fitting about and
wouldn't say word. Inspector Byrnes and
his deputies preserved an equal silence, but
said they expected importan. news from
Washington to-day. Detective AIcNausht
is said to have gone to Washington hurriedly
about 1l:25. Singularly enough Superin-
tendent Wall;ng during the evening sent out
a general alarm. ordering all of the platoons
to be held in reserve until further orders.
At the White House.
! WASHINGTON. July 81, - Evidences q.