The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-07-07

| PARTICULAR. Nothing WAS heard from Gen
Arthur. and although Secretary Blaine tele-
graphed him four times, no reply was re-
ceived Much bitter comment upon this action
was INDUCED in. Finally Gen James sent to
Now York the following dispatch:
''Washington, July Tho secretary Of state ha.
| telegraphed Vice President Arthur four times TO-
! day. The gravity Of tho situation requires that va
should communicate with him at once. Can Won
toll US where telegram will reach him?
(6igned] 1T. L. JAMES, Postmaster General"
The following message was shortly after re-
ceived:
To T. L. James: have learned nothing officially
! regarding tho presidents condition. I have relied
upon Newspaper accounts. l hope to receive m ,re
favorable tfdings. Please answer At oncs Please
present ssa. my deepest sympathy to M5a Garfield:
THE FIRST TO soorHE
WAsH1HaroS, July 2;-Ars Sarah N. White,
Baltimore 4 Ohio depot, was the person who
ttrst saw and reached tho president after he
said: -A'
door east, from tho waiting room just as the nres-
fdent entered the middle door from B
street. whom he approached within five feet Of
the president no fred. He aimed. 1 thought. 1t
tho horses wero
PUT AT 4 GALLoP,
andtho cavalcade dashed up toward tho White
House at full speed. Preceding the ambulance
few minutes were several physicians in their
carriages. Tho avenue was crowded with
people, who stood upon the sidewalks watch
ing with fearful eyes the mournful procession
- it bore tho almost lifeless body Of the
president to the White House. The east gates,
south Of the treasury building, were thrown
open. The ambulance passed within,
and tho gates were closed against
the crowd. Officers were Immediately placed
at tho entrances to tho grounds, and tho public
were excluded As tho ambulance was driven
up to the south entrance to the executive man
sion the president was lifted out. He looked
up and saw Private Secretaries Brown
and Crook looking down from one
Of the windows He smiled and
Arriving at the stairway, directly back Of the
blue room, the ambulance was brought to I
stop. the president carefully removed and
placed upon = stretcher, and brought up the
stairway through the blue and red rooms to
bis private apartments on the second floor, and
on the south side Of the mansion. While be-
ing carried through the blue room, tho presi-
dent made IN effort with his left hand to salute
those who stood about the room, and whom he
apparently recognized. Among those present
were Secretary and Mrs. Blaine, Mrs. Window,
Admiral Porter, Mrs. Blaine, Mrs. Attorney
General McVeagh and Mrs. Secretary Hunt and
others. The president looked very badly de-
spite IN evident effort to pacify the excited ard
weeping friends who had hastily assembled in
this historic room to await his arrival. The
white covering Of the stretcher was crimson
with the blood which had oozed from his
wounds While the body was passing through
the room to the apartments above
MRS. WINDOW WAS OVERCOME
with emotion, and had to be conveyed to =
sofa Mrs. Blaine was also much af-
fected, and WA taken from the room.
The others present engaged in sup
pressed conversation upon tho horrible
crime, and at short intervals would individu-
ally visit tn apartments above to ascertain the
presidents condition. Postmaster General
James and Attorney General Macveagh Joined
the assembly and participated in the converse
ton, tho former detailing the incidents as they
occurred at the scene Of the shooting Pres
emily one Of the colored attaches of the White
ident, which had been removed at the depot.
The coat had cut about two and = half
inches Immediately below the elbow Of
the right arm, which presumptuously
had been made by tho bali first fred
The back part Of the vest near the buckle
and was 80 shaped az to lead to the conclusion
that in firing this probably fatal shot the
assassin hold tho revolver in IN inclined posi-
ton as though reaching over some obstruction
in order to make sure Of his victim. Tho front
portion Of the vest was covered with vomit.
THE SCENE AT THE WHITE HOUSE
has been beyond description. The ponderous
iron gates Of the capitol grounds were closed
and three members Of the capitol police placed
on guard At each, with orders to admit no one
but members Of the cabinet and relatives of the
family. Scores Of congressman and senators
were either turned away or compelled to cool
their heels at the cato until their cards could
be carried to tho house and m order for their
admittance sent back. Newspaper correspon-
dents were furnished with passes and every
facility given for obtaining full and complete
accounts of tho affair. The streets outside
the White House grounds were packed
with mute crowd, many Of whom were cling
ing to the iron paling staring at the White
House, with faces full Of sympathy. and low
voices full Of tears As some newspaper man
or messenger came down tho walk and through
the gates he WAS seized by the eager crowd and
piled with questions - to the condition Of tho
president, and it was the work Of moment