River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-25

bctttf any tllllc past TOUR uatS
There is an increase of hopeful feeling in regard to
his recovery. BLAME, Sec,y.
SANITARY CONDITION OF THE WHITE
HOUSE.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Aug. 19.-At
the invitation of Col. Rockwell, the
commissioner of public buildings and
grounds, Col. Waring, and his assistant
from Newport, acknowledged experts
in sanitary matters, are now in our
city for the purpose of making a thor
ough examination of the sewage and
drainage of the executive Mansion,
with view of ascertaining what is the
exact sanitary condition.
THE DOCTORS ROW.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Dr. Bliss says
that Dr. Pomerine, of Ohio, who was a
surgeon of Gen. Garfield's regiment
during the war, came here soon after
, the president was shot, and asked to be
admitted to the presidents room to see
the patient. Dr. Bliss says he replied
that it couldn't possibly do the presl-
| dent any good to let Pomerine see him,
and might do harm, but he promised
to submit his request to the other sur
gecns; that he did so, and that they
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any visit from Pomerine. Bliss report
ed this decision to Pomerine. A day
or two later, says Bliss, DR.. Pomerine
went to the White House and went
through the reception room up stairs,
and stepped into the presidents room
while his surgeons were all absent from
the room, and that while Pomerine
was beside the president, talking to
| him, DR.. Reyburn entered the room
and very peremptorily invited Pom
crime to leave. Bliss says Pomerine
sneaked into the room after having
been refused admission, and because
he was turned out he has since assailed
the presidents surgeons.
| HAMILTON GOES AND AGNEw COMES.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19-2:03 p. m. !
| DIR. Hamilton left on the 2:30 p. M,
train for New York. DIR. Agnew is ex-
pected to arrive tonight. DIR. Bliss
says the patient continues to improve
during the day; he has had 20 ounces
of beef extract administered by means
| of enemata in addition to 16 ounces of
koumiss, and milk cruel, taken nat
urally.
MORE favorable.
[Oficial.l
BULLETIN.
| Executive MANSION, Aug. 1850.
The president has been easy during the
| afternoon, and q favorable condition is
reported inthe last bulletin. The continu-
ed swollen gland has not been painful,
and his temperature is the same, and
pulse is rather less frequent than at
this hour yesterday. Pulse JOG. tenn
perature 100, respiration Is.
BLISS,
BARNES,
WOODWARD,
REYBURN.
THE QUEENS SYMPATHY.
LONDON, Aug. 19.-The queen has the
substance of all kilograms relative to
President Garfield, forwarded to Osborn
and has expressed great qualification at
the receipt of Mrs. Garfeld's message.
SYMPATHY FROM ARMENIA.
WASHINGTON, Aug 19.-The follow
ing communication has been received
from the patriarch of Armenia, in Tur-
key;
Mr. PRESIDENT: The Providence
which watches over the days of virtu-
Gus men in the service of free coun-
tries, has saved the illustrious president
of the United States, from the coward
ly attempt against his life. As a SER
want of the Armenian church who
prays daily for all chiefs of christen-
dom, / hasten to express to you my
earnest fluctuations, as representa-
tive of the Armenians of Turkey am
happy to avail myself of this occasion,
Mr.. President,to be the channel of con-
veyance to you of the senti-
ments of the high admiration
which my nation feels for
the government and the people of the
United States-a government which
realizes all the dreams of the friends of
liberty, and people whose philan-
throphy obeys the highest precepts of
religion and morality. Invoking the
benediction of heaven upon you and
upon the people whose destinies you
so nobly rule, and praying the All
Powerful to hold your precious life in
his keeping, have the honor to be,
Mr. President, your humble servant in
] the Lord Jesus Christ.
)Signed) ARCHBISHOP NERcEs
Arminian Patriarchate.
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