Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-26


| of the noon bulletin his pulse has at one time
run to 1873, with a corresponding increase in
temperature.
There has been administered to him since the
afternoon examination quantity of stimulants.
He has been given brandy milk and raw eggs.
His pulse went down under their effect, but
there has been no general improvement. The
indications are that by tomorrow he will be in
a cOmatOse condition.
DIR. Bliss coming out of the White House. said.
a few minutes ago: There is simply no
change" The Vice President has not been
telegraphed for. Mrs. Garfield has been told
that the President is in a very dangerous condi-
| ton.
SECRETARY BLAINE's DEsPoNDENr DISPATCH
LAST NIGHT.
At 9 O'Clock last night Secretary Blaine sent
the following dispatch to Minister Lowell:
1.-The President has lost ground to-day. Some
OF his symptoms this afternoon and evening are
OF the gravest character. The condition of the
| swollen gland and of the pulse and Temperature
| suggest serious and alarming complications
HIS mind at intervals has been somewhat be-
ctouded and wandering. His strength fails. but
ne still swallows liquid food of nourishinp
| character and apparently digests it, On this
one fact rests the hope that is still left of re
action"
WHAT GEN. GRANT SAID LAST NIGHT
Gen. Grant was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
last night, and said to a reporter that the con-
dition OF the President was, i'm his opinion very
critical. and that it was very ominous sign
When Or. BOyntOn gave up hope.
WHAT DR. AGNEw SAID IN PHILADELPHIA.
Dr. Agnew returned to Philadelphia from
washington yesterday. He declined to be in
tervlewed. but in reply to the question whether
or not it is true that the glandular swelling in
the Presidents throat resulted from the fever
produced by septicamia, and that upon the pa
tlent power to recuperate from the exhaustion
produced by the fever would depend his re-
covery the doctor replied: THAT is the whole
case" He declined to predict what would be
the result
THE SERVICES AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
special prayer meetings have been held every
evening during the present week at the Chris
tlan church. Last evening short addresses and
prayers We're made by Rev Mr. Power. DR. Rutler
Messrs. Garrett. Summey. +. NJ Bradley. G.. w
Shelton and Ex-Governor Arney. of New Mexico
The latter spoke of the Presidents constant at
tendance at his church. When the congregation
occupied room in the CITY Hall fifteen wears
since. and afterwards. when they bought their
present edfce from the Methodist church south
which moved down to the Mount Vernon Place
church. Gen. Garfield. he said was ALWAYS con-
slant attendant. Whatever the press of nuhic
office, he was regularly seen in his place in
church.
The Vice Presidents Position.
WHAT IAN INTIMATE Personal FRIEND" SAYS.
An intimate personal friend of Vice Presi
dent Arthur said to New York Tribune re-
porter: SInce the excitement and agitation
over the condition of the President the Cabinet
officers at Washington and the Vice Presi-
dent ana his friends here have had an opportu-
n n fhxA..
President and need Of his successor qualifying
promptly In the event of his demise
Whatever conclusion the Cabinet may reach.
the counselors of the Vice President
nave urged that the Cabinet cannot
take upon itSeftO decide when inability of the
President exists, and it is known that Gen Arthur
VIII not heed any call or suggestion of the Cabi-
net as to acting in place of the President 1t is
safe to say. also, that while Vice President Arthur
VIII not disregard any request of the Cabinet or
of Mr.. Blaine as its head to come to Washing
ton, he is averse to doing so while the President
lives. Precedents in like cases show that there is
no absolute need that the Vice President should
QUARRY Immediately on the death of the President.
and Gen. Arthur believes that there is nothing
pressing in national affairs to warrant undue
haste on his part in the event of the death of
PRESIDENT Garfield. 1t is not true that his per-
sonal relations to the President are even un-
pleasant. let alone being hostile. During the
troubles at Washington following the nomina-
ton OF Senator Robertson as collector of the
port, Mr.. Arthur was all the time trying to be
peacemaker. He labored down to the last mo-
ment in trying to bring about some compromise
ana settlement. Even after the designations of
Senators COnkling and Platt he went personally
to General Garfield to see if some way could
not be devised by which an honorable settlement
could be brought about. When it was finally
decided that there was no way open for compro-
mise or reconciliation, Gen. Arthur plainly told
the President that he felt bound in honor to sus-
tain his friends, and added: Il trust, Mr., Presi-
dent, you will not think that there is ANYTHING
personaltO you in my action" The President, in
his usual hearty way, took hold of Gen. Arthur
by the shoulders and said: personal. nv dear
fellow, nothing of the sort. know Won have
no such petty feeling at ALL You NAV be
assured that this was about the substance of the
conversation at the interview between the Presi-
dent and Vice-Presdent at their last meeting.