Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-13

asked to-day in regard to the progress of the
 subscriptions He replied: "We have met
 with unexpected success so far, and were il necessary to urge an increased hberality do not doubt but that the sum could be made to
 reach half million dollars. General Gar
 field is popular man with the people, and
 the recent cowardly attempt to slay him has 1 been followed by spontaneous sympathy for himself and his family all over the country" Of course if the President dies it was sugges- ted that this fund will go to his family, but what will you do with it if he reeovers :?
 Well, " said MT. Field hesitatingly, ..it has | been subscribed and is his, but there are l doubts existing whether he will accept it. But of course this is matter we have not con- l sidered, and it will have to rest for future &C., l tion."
 ARTHUR AT THE WHITE HOUSE. Vice President Arthur called at tie White House this morning with the Cabinet officers and their ladies who were with Mrs. Garfield. He was accompanied save by his body servant who is always with him. He had short in- terview with Mrs. Garfield alone and passed nearly half an hour with the entire company. them evidently greatly enjoyed the prospect of the Presidents con tinued improvement. There was not a doubtful voice in the party. All were confi- dent that the President would recover The Vice President intimated that he might possi-
 
 President continues to improve. As he was entering his carriage he said he had not deci- 1 ded when he wouldleave the city. He would 1 have no objection to stating it frankly if he | knew when he should go. It would depend | only partially on the Presidents condition, 1 He might go tomorrow, but had not decided | to do so. All the members of the Cabinet l left the mansion at the same time with Gene ral Arthur and soon after the doors were closed.
 THE PRESIDENT RESTING EASILY.
 The President has rested peacefully during the evening and seems to be getting the full benefit of 8 comfortable night.
 BULLETINS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.
 3 p. m.-Drs. Bliss and Reyburn, the only physicians at the White House at this hour, ! desire to deny the reports circulated that the Presidents symptoms are not so favorable as They insist that he is much better in every respect at present than at any time since the shooting and there is no indication Of unfavorable symptoms. The pulsation, respiration and temperature are lower than at p. m, no higher than should be expected under the circumstances.
 P. m.-The President is still doing nice- y. Nothing unfavorable has developed. There is no material change in pulse and temperature since 3 D. m.
 D. m.-No material change in the Presi- dents condition since the last report.
 p. m.-Nothing new from the sick room. |
 7 p. m.-The Presidents condition is still favorable. From present indications the of fcial bulletin, soon to be issued, will be much more favorable than that of last night.
 7:30 p. m.-The President has passed a more comfortable day than yesterday. His pulse is 104, temperature log, respiration 24.
 p. m.-The. President is resting easily. His temperature is already perceptibly di- and the prospects are good for 8 comfortable nights rest
 II n m-Tbe Prasi3anfsc tapororofuro iS ! 1O1.6 degrees and the other indications are &C., eordingly improved. He has gone to sleep with every prospect of comfortable rest.
 Mldnight-The President is resting quietly His condition is somewhat improved. Pulse l02, temperature 1O2, respiration 23.
 July 13 a.. m.-The President is resting quietly. There is no material change in his condition since the last report.
 ? a. m.-The President is resting quietly I His condition is the same as at the last re- port.
 AMOUNT OF THE GARFIELD FUND
 NEW YORK, July 12.-The total amount of subscriptions for the benefit of Mrs Gar field and family amounts to $134,629