The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-08-20
EASTERN STATES.
The President's Condition.

TeiAISo- III aEHGW y df paItuto Aot
Phlladelphis proved signal for de.
cidedly better feeling in all quarters,
aud convinced many doubling ones that
he was progressing satisfactorily. Pre-
yious to leaving the White House, the
doctor assured Mrs Garfield that he did
not consider his presence necessary. as
everything Was going on as well as
possible. This acknowledgment is
looked upon as an extremely favorable
indication. All who heard of il expe-
rienced renewed hope and viewed the
situation as being better than had been
expected 81 hours earlier. The patient
bad been improving ever since the first
teaspooDful OF nourisneDt was taken,
a6d this TACT was proved by his former
pulse. Before the noon bulletin was
issued. the President had partaken of
koumiss four different times aud exS
pressed desire for more. of course
nourlshhment was administered in
small quantities. Previous 10 admin
isterir & the first quantity of doumiss.
Mrs Garfield was sitting by the pa
tient's bedside, when he expressed him
self as feeling comparatively well aud
inquired If il was not desired to
strengthen his stomach again by per-
hitting him TO have rourishment, and
expressed desire for koumiss. where
upon his wife gave him the first por.
ton.
The fact of the Presidents having
suggested tho administration of nour-
ishment is considered by attending
physicians as an indication that the
irritahility of the stomach is subsiding,
and in consequence the patient begins
10 crave food Considerable anxiety
was exhibited about noon in the slight
delay OF the usual bulletin. Its con-
tents, when read about | o'clock. did
not allay the anxiety. because of the
announcement 1t contained in reference
TO Inflammation OF the parotid gland.
DIR Agnew. knew of the swelling of
the gland before he left. but did not
consider it of sufficient Importance to
detain him here. The swelling mani,
tested itself last night aud Agnew OK
amined it.
Speaking Of the criticisms of DR.
Hammond Of New York, DR. Bliss said
that Hammond applied twice to be ad.
mitted into the Presidents case, and
was refused on both sides Hammond
feels bitterly toward Barnes. because he
succeeded him as Surgeon General, and
this accounts Tor Hsnmond's severe
talk.
Right of Way.
The Banuock and Shoshoue Indiar 9
have consented to provide for the occu.
patton by the Utah and Northern Rail.
road Company OF strip of land across
their reservation. amounting in the az
gregate TO 772 acres. For this land the
Indians receive $1,000.
Immigration Statistics.
New foRK. Aug 1S--There arrived
in this country during July. 56.607 i'm.
migrants. against 40 $50 in July, 1880
Indian Ravages In the Southwest,
DENVER. Aug lS-A Santa Fe specia
says Mana with about 40 Indians, some
Of his own baud and some Navajoes
are going south. They are well armed
and mounted. The teams Of sol Barth
a merchant of st John, (Arizona) were
attacked on the 7th near Rio Quemado
li0 miles from here. by Is In iians, anS
Juan Salas. who sat by Barth's side
was killed. The latter escaped by til,
horses running away. Indians killed
two men in Rio Quemado the same day
Last Thursday the same party Of In
dams attacked Barth So miles southwes
OF Belen. but were repulsed. He say,
the road is lined with dead oxen anc
sheep. aud the Indians have burned al
the ranches within their reach. TIL,
number of persons killed by Indians il
the last ten days ia known TO exceed 20
Barth met Capt. Parker at Cicugs las
Friday morning and gave him guild,
and informed him of the direction takel
by the Indians. Captain Smith and 2
we'll mounted soldiers started in pursuit
being only six hours behind. The In
dams are dressed in citizens clothing
captured from the train. and can onl,
be distinguished at close quarters. Tn,
Navajoss q, Alarno are believed 10
in with the hostiles, as they get shar
of the plumber.
Dispatches from Socorro have cause.
general excitement Public meeting
have been held and 81 volunteers ar
ready TO answer the first call. Advice
at military headquarters are tha, sine
the fight 81 miles west of SAhinss Cap
Parker has continued in pursuit of Ma
mas band and Lientenants Gaiifoyle az,
Wright are also on the trail with fort,
men. Mana band while going soutl
killed three American miners and tw,
Mexicsn sheep herders ten miles froC
Socorro. S~yersl squads of troops un
der Gen Hatch are due south of th
band attempting IT, proven, their escap
into Chihnshua. So far the troops hav
bad sour encounters with the Indians
II the latter fnd they cannot escape
! they will doubtless scatter and 90 Z
the Mesealcro reservation. where the,
vail be- safe from pursuit and punish
nsent.
II IL reported that another band O
| Indians CT. sd the railroad near FL Ia
50. going towards the Florida noun
ssias. and . detachment of troops ha
/ been ordered 10 scout the mountains.
A special fsom Laguna Asys q lette
ryceisei from Miguel Chayes at Ala
moss. dated August 10th. reports
rsach attacked by Apsches VITO drov,
OF Il,e whit~s and captured 500 head O
cattle. The Indians in that vicinity OF
The 5th aud 9th killed and capturss
thirteen lnsn. 500 we'll armed citizen
of Cranes leave tomosros morning TO
the vsc nity Of AlAmosa. sc miles south