Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-06

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the disposal of Mrs Garfield and the
| family. Mr.. J. K. Sharpe, of the B. & p. was in
immediate charge of the train to Bay View, and
| it was run to that point with Capt. T. T. Luck
| ett as conductor, G.. F. Schumann and d. C..
Wilhelm as brakesmen, R. H. Geming. travel
ling operator; Mr.. Ely, superintendent of motive
| power; Mr.. Elder, master car builder; Chas.
| Watts, general train master NY. division, with
]. N. Whelpley conductor, Jas. Kelly and Geo.
R. Deane brakesmen, who took charge of the
train at Grays Ferry. B. l. P. engine No. 5,
with Jacob Fry engineer, and P. F. Riley fire
| men, preceded this train ten minutes as pilot,
Assistant Train Master Bell being the conductor.
WHO WENT WITH THE PRESIDENT.
| Those who went with the President were the
| following: DR.. Agnew, Dr. Bliss, DR.. Boynton,
DR.. Reyburn, DR.. Barnes, DR.. Woodward, Mrs.
Garfield, Miss Mollie Garfield, Mrs. Rockwell,
| Miss Rockwell, Col. CorbiD, Gen. Swain, Col.
Rockwell, Mr.. Brown, Mrs. Edison, Mrs. Gar
| fields servants. Lizzie and Mary.
THE POLICE ARRANGEMENTS.
Major Brock had out one hundred and forty
policemen on duty, and divided them in squads
On the whole line between 18th and 9th streets,
and the best Of order was preserved throughout
the entire line Of the route taken by the Presi-
| dent The lieutenants of the various precincts
| were summoned to police headquarters last
night when the arrangements were completed
| for this morning.
THE PRESIDENTS CONDITION LAST NIGHT.
Beyond the recurrence of the nightly fever and
restlessness, the President passed comfortable
night last night. He again talked about his re-
moval, but was soon quieted by the statement
| that he would be taken away this morning with
out fail. After II o'clock it can be said that he
| slept well. There was no more vomiting. There
| was nothing of disturbing character about his
| case. At midnight he was pronounced to be in
better shape than for week past. The night
was Oppressively warm. and the cooling opera
tiOn was kept moving until the early hours Ofthe
| morning. In making preparations for his jour-
| ney no morphine or any narcotic was admins
tered. He was given nutriment early this morn
| ing. 1t was of the liquid form. The President
| STAR reporter at the depot was an encouraging
| condition"
LAST NIGHTS BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Sept. s, $50 p.m.-NO
material change has taken place in the condition
of the President since morning The parotid
abscess continues to improve, and the wound
remains about the same. The pulse is some
what less frequent than at noon At present it
is 10S, temperature S9S, respiration 49, Should
no untoward symptoms prevent. it is hoped to
move the President to Long Branch tomorrow.
SECRETARY BLAINE's DISPATCH LAST NIGHT
| to Minister Lowell was as follows "This has
been the hottest day of the season, and the heat
has told upon the President. His pulse and
temperature have been higher than for several
days past. In other respects there has been no
special change either favorable or adverse. 1t is
| expected that he will be removed to Long
Branch tomorrow. 1t is hoped that the sea air
| will strengthen him."
The President Better at Bowie.
| A dispatch from Bowie at Z o'clock states that
there was then decided change for the better
in the Presidents condition, the pulse having
fallen 12 beats since leaving the White House,
and the appearance of the patient was cheerful.
81 Miles Out-The Patient Doing Splendidly.
A second Dispatch from st. Agnes, (37 miles
from Washington Says "The President is doing
splendid. Pnlse, 1O6; temperature decreased
one degree since leaving the White House."
By Associated Press.
The Presidents Journey.
| ALL WELL AS FAR AS BALTIMORE.
| BALTIMORE, Sept. 6.-The train bearing the
President passed Bowie II miles this side of
Washington at 7:18, Philadelphia time. The
| following dispatch was thrown off, ''The Presi-
| dent is SO far doing SO well that the surgeons
would like to increase the speed where it can be
safely and comfortably DONE"
| SCENES IN BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Sept.6.-Engine No. 5. in charge
|
man Wallis, running as pilot engine ahead of
train bearing the President, passed through
Union depot at 7:4S. At the depot perfect quiet
prevailed, the building and tracks in the
vicinity having been cleared Of all engines and
cars. Passing trains had been held back
and the tunnel. from one end to the other, was
entirely clear and free from smoke. The train
bearing the President passed at slow rate of
speed on the track outside the depot, making no
| stop. Few persons were about.
Superintendent Wilkins received the dis
patches thrown from the train and handed them
to the representatives of the press and kindly
gave them the use of the railroad wires to for
ward their messages into the city offices.
| BULLETIN FROM SECRETARY BROWN.
BALTIMORE, Sept 6-The President has stood
| the fatigues of travel up to this hour with re-
markable fortitude. His pulse is even less fire.
quent than it was before leaving Washington.
| 1t is now 1O6 The arrangements are SO COM
plete in every detail that the inconvenience to
the President is reduced almost to minimum.
| The bed upon which he is now lying is so care
| fully adjusted that the vibration is hardly no
ticeable The train ran from Washington to
Baltimore at an average rate OF speed, causing
less annoyance than if it was reduced One-half.
At O'Clock the President took three ounces of
beef tea with relish. ]. s. BROWN
DISPATCHES THROWN OFF THE TRAIN.
BALTIMORE. Sept 6-The Presidents train
passed Perryman's, 26 miles east of Baltimore.
at S:29. The following dispatches were thrown
on tne traln:
"To Mrs. Eliza Garfield, GareHsuiAe, Ohio:
S:l5 a.m.-Al goes well up to this hour, and
President standing the journey splendidly.
| (Slgned) j. STANLEY BROWN"
ITO DR.. j. Fl. Batter. UEA, Washington:
! Pulse on leaving Ia; now 10S; has slept;
doing splendidly.
(Signed) s. A. BoYNToN."
ITO Hon. Wayne Mac Veagh, Es6eron Hotel. NJ:
All goes well up to this hour. At this rate of
speed will reach Elberon between one and two
o'clock; pulse 1O6; arrangements most complete.
His discomfOrts OF travel reduced to minimum.
(Signed) j. STANLEY BROwN.''
PAST HAVRE-DE-GRACE-THE PRESIDENT ENJOY
| ING THE JOURNEY.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 6-Presidential train
passed Grace, Md, Sc miles this side
Of Baltimore, at S:59 A private dispatch from
Havre-de-Grace says the President is really en-
joying his journey and is doing we'll
PASSING WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON DEPOT, DEL, Sept. 6.-The
President and party passed this point at 9:47
this morning
Arrival at Philadelphia.
| ALI. Is WELL