Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-04
The Change i'm the Presidents Con.
dltlOn Last Night.

o-~S IlCottCAt tOCh d tuCu LUZ tuS
verse about nine O'Clock, and the bulletins gre "
less favorable. At the same time the physi-
clans talked less confidently. 1t was ap-
parent that the President was sinking. and
mat the gravest fears were entertained
The house was closed to nearly every one
the strictest quiet was observed. Every one
was kept out OF the Presidents room except
mrs. Garfield and the physicians. The Cab
met ministers sat around In the private sec.
retary's ROOM talking now and then in quiet
ana low tones. Secretary Blaine said about
eleven O'Clock: 1T looks worse" The Secre-
tary shows his great an xlety In the effect upon
MS system. Attorney General McVeagh and
postmaster General James attended to the tele-
grams received or sent.
The Third Stage of the Wounded
Presidents Condition Reached
The physicians say that while the Presidents
case Is much less hopeful he still ha chance
for life. There were three stages through
which the President had to pass. First,
the shock, next the hemorrhage, and
third, the Inflammation. Through the
nrst and second the President has safely
passed. The third. or inf1amatery stage, which
mas now set In, was OF course expected. 1t was
expected also that when this stage was reached
the Presidents condition would not be ga favor
~~s AS AACoAOOAto WILL pUWCI sui pFlStS
even his physicians. He has made up his mind
10 live, and his strong recuperatory power and
physique may yet pull him safely through.
A Noble woman.
Thus far, Mrs. GARFIELD bears up most heroic
ally, Notwithstanding the terrible ordeal
through which she has passed and is passing;
ourtwardly, she holds herself with much COM
posure. In all her conversation with her strick-
en- husband she whispers to him words Of cheer
She has the firm conviction the President will
live, wish in which the country joins. Mrs,
Blaine Is constant in her attendance upon the
Presidents wife,
Vice President Arthur Calls and is
Received by Mrs. Garfield.
At nine O'Clock Vice President Arthur called /.
He was accompanied by Senator Jones, OF
Nevada, and came upon note from Secretary
Blaine that while it would be impossible for
the President to see him Mrs. Garfield would
receive him. Mrs. Garfield was greatly affected
BY the interview, but did not give way to her
emotions. The Vice. President spoke In
earnest terms of his grief and great
hope that the President would recover,
aid that bis administration would be
successful one. The interview did not las t
long. After it was over the Vice President re-
tuned to the room In which the Ca binet off,
4 ees were sitting. He said: Il pray to God
/ thit the President will recover. God kno ws
4 dolot want the place l was never elected to. -
Ivrybody present was struck With the earn
esness and sincerity OF the Vice President.
Alter he left there was but little to break the
moLotony OF the waiting except the bulletins
which came at long intervals. and which did
not bring much hope with them.
Drs. Hamilton and Agaew Sum.
mOned.
DR.. Hamilton, of New York, and Doctor
Agnew, OF Philadelphia, were summoned to
Washington by telegraph. They are the two
leading surgeons OF the country. They ar
rived at 1852 this morning. The run from Bal
tnore was made in forty minutes.
Brighter News from the Sick Room.
About O'Clock the news from the sick room
began to be little brighter. but 1t did not carry
much encouragement with 1t. The President,
Who had been sinking, was pronounced little
letter. There was Inflammation, which showed
sgns Of tympanitus. 1t was thought by the
physicians that the Inflammation could be con-
tailed. The pain which had existed In the
feet was a little lese.
Medical Consultation This Morning
This morning about O'Clock there was
consultation, at which Drs. Agnew and Ham
>>SSA "V1O PACGCAts MILO DloluC, WIZ utho DCCu
at he White House all night, was present at
the consultation. The opinion after the con-
sultation was that the President Is in great
danger-that his condition Is very critical. But
at the same time they think there is posi-
bility for him.
Sir Edward ThOrntOn's Early Call.
One Of the first callers this morning was Sir
EDWARD Thornton. The crowd got around the
WHITE House gates at an early hour. They were
very anxious for any Information, and seized
upon every one who came out.
The Physicians Mt the White House
The first physician who had charge OF the
case after the shooting was DR.. Smith Towns
hend, Who administered remedies. and soon
afterwards Drs. Purvis and Bliss went to the
oepot, and the President was removed to the
Wnite House. Other physicians were sub5e-
quenty summoned from time to time by the
Pres!aenlS private secretary, and frequent
eonsuilations followed. These physicians con.
sisted Of Drs. Bliss, c. NJ. Ford, D. L. Hunting
ton, O.S'A; j. j. woodward, U.S.A.; Smith
ToWnsneld, N. s. Lincoln, Robert Reyburn,
surgeon General Barnes, Basil Norris, Surgeon
General Wales US N, and c. d. Patterson.
consultation was held by those named at
O'CLOCK Yesterday, at which time further con-
sultatioh Was fked upon at a'clock last eve
ming. Ii the afternoon Dr. Bliss addressed
note 10 several Of these physicians among
them DE- Basil Norris, DR.. Wales, DR.. Lincoln,
ana DE- Townshend, informing them that at
the request Of the President he wrote to advise
them that hia symptoms were at that time SO
IaVoraple as to render unnecessary any further
consultation Until some change In his condition
shoulo seem 10 warrant 1t; concluding by thank
ing tnep' most cordially for their kind atten-
tloh aIo sKlllful advice for which the Presi-
cent ana family we're deeply grateful.
Last Nights Bulletins.
AFTER IHE STARS five O'Clock edition last
evening. the following bulletins were issued by
the physicians:
Six p.m.No appreclable change sincs the
iast bulletln. The President sleeps we'll at
i i, fulse, les; temperature and respira-
lop: m--The condition OF the President is
Jess IavoIaoie. Pulse 12), temperature 100.
l np,r ~ He Is more restless, and again
1880 p.m.-President's condition not so rav-
oIaDie. fuise gone up to 12O.
lZ'SV am-rne Presidents c0ndi ton has
changed very little since the last bulletin.
Pulse, 112; temperature. 99.s; respiration. 20.
Some tympanitls is recognized. Does not com
PLAIN so mucn OF pain In the feet.
MIS-. Garfield,s Narrow Escape.
IL appears that Mrs Garfield when on her
way to washington Saturday, having been
summoned 10 the bedside Of her husband, mar
IoWIy escaped serious injury. When about
t Mi1o ano nail east OF Bowie, one O.
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