Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-04
The Change in tho Presid ent,s Con.
dlt1On Last Night.

the night The President took turn for the
worse 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
that the gravest fears were entertained.
The house was clos ed to nearly every one.
The strictest quiet was observed. Every one
was kept out OF the Presidents room except
Mrs. Garfield and the ply sIcians. The Cab.
met ministers sat around In the private sec
retary's room, talking now and then In quiet
and low tones. Secretary Blaine said about
eleven O'Clock: I" 1t looks worse" The Secre-
tary shows his great an xiety In the effect upon
his 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 has 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
first and second the President has safely
passed. the third. or inflamatery stage, which
has now set In, was OF course expected. 1t was
expected also that when this stage was reached
the Presidents condition would not be sa favor
even his physicians. He has made UP his mind
to i've and his strong recupeIatory 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 when she has passed and is passing;
ourtwardly, she holds herself with much COM
posura 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, q 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 lime O'Clock Vice President Arthur called.
He was accompanied by Senator Jones, or
Nevada, and came upon note from Secretary
Blaine that while 1t 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,
and that his administration wodld be
successful one. The interview did not las
long. After 1t was over the Vice President re-
turned to the room In which the Ca hInet Off,
that the President Will recover. God kno va
do not want the placs was never elected to-"
Everybody present was struck with the earn
estness and sincerity of the Vics President.
AFTER ne left there was buJ little to break the
monotony OF the waiting except the bulletins
which came at long intervals. and which did
not bring much hope with them.
Drs. Hamilton and AgueW Sum.
lnOned.
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
timore 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
better. There was ANIMATION, which showed
Signs Of tympanitus. 1t was thought by the
physicians that the Inflammation coll1 be con.
trolled. The pain which had existed In the
f ct was a little less.
Medical Consultation This Morning
This morning about o'clock there was a
consultation, at which Drs. Agnew and Ham
iton were present. Mrs. Blaine who has been
at the 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 Ia q posi-
biity 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 at the White House
The first physician who had charge OF the
case after the shooting was Dr.. Smith Towns
mend, who administered remedies. and soon
afterwards Drs. Purvis and Bliss went to the
Depot, and the President was removed to the
White House. Other physicians were subse-
.qasntly summoned from time to time by the
residents private secretary, and frequent
consultations followed. These physicians con-
sisted Of Drs. Bliss, c. NJ. Ford, d. l.. Hunting
ION, U.>A; j. j. woodward. U.SA; Smith
IoWnshend, N. S. Lincoln, Robert Reyburn,
surgeon General Barnes, Basil Norris, Surgeon
General Wales, U.SN and c. D. Patterson.
Aeonsultat1on was held by those named at 3
O'Clock yesterday, at which time further con-
situation was fixed upon at aclock last eve
ming. In the afternoon DR.. Bliss addressed
note to several of these physicians, among
tnem DR.. Basil Norris, DR.. Wales, DR.. Lincoln,
anu Dr.. Townshend, informing them that at
Inc request of the President he wrote to advise
tnem that his symptoms were at that time so
favorable as to render unnecessary any further
consultation until some change In his condition
shouio seem to warrant it; concluding by thank
ins lhem most cordially for their kind atten-
cion and skillful advice, for which the Presi-
oen' and family were deeply grateful.
Last Nights Bulletins.
sAIter THE STARS i've o'clock edition last
eSenng, the following bulletins were issued by
the physicians:
,o StA Pm pm No apprecIable change since the
10; iaso bulletin The President sleeps we'll at
tion na.s Pulse, 1Os: temperature and respira
LEU ~ p m.-The condition OF the President is
!es1 favorable. Pulse 120, temperature 100,
a o1aon 20. He Is more restless, and again
ooqnmtedanS OF the pain In his feet.
.- nyyo pm-PEesident's condition not so fav-
ITALY, Inoso Pulse gone up to 120.
i1.so am-The Presidents condi ton has
Cnapseo very little since the last bulletin.
1mSe, ~; temperature, 80 s; respiration, 20.
Dy In1n ~ mpantlS Is recognized. Does not com.
Pic.a ~ much Of pain In the feet.
us Garfield's Narrow Escape.
AZ appears that Mrs. Garfield when on her
way " Washington Saturday. havisg been
sunnoneo TO the bedside OF her husband, mar.
tOWiy escaped ser1oua infury When ahnut q