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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-29
AN ANXIOUS NIGHT.

The Evident Improvement in the Presi-
dent Closely Watched by the Attending
Physicians
WASHINGTON, Aug est was evident from
the weary and careworn expression of DR..
Bliss face when he came out of the surgeons
room for the first time early this morning that
he had passed an almost sleepless night, and
that the great nervous strain OF the past 80
hours had made its impression even on his
tenacious and vigorous constitution. In con-
verSatiOn with a reporter OF the Associated
Press he said he had passed very anxious
night-not SO much because he regarded the
condition of the President as one of imminent
danger, but the slight improvement which had
become apparent dnring the afternoon served
to indicate that the patient was perhaps pass
ing crisis and called therefore for the closest
watchfulness and most assiduous care. After
seeing the President comfortably settled for
the night he went, he said, to the surgeons
room aud threw himself on a couch to get
little rest, but he found it impossible to sleep
without first satisfying himself with regard to
the extent and significance of the patients
recent improvement. About 2 o'clock one OF
the attendants called him and said the Pres-
dent was awake. Upon going into the sick
room he found the slightly improved condition
of the afternoon fully maintained. The pa
tent seemed cheerful and better; his mind
was perfectly clear, and his pulse steady at
about 1O4.
The regular watches taken by Gen. Swain,
Col. Rockwell, DIR. Edison and Dr. Boynton
were not maintained during the night for the
reason that these attendants were all too anx-
ious to sleep, and none of them were willing to
be absent any great length of time from the
sick room. They were all present together,
therefore, during the most of the night About
5 O'Clock the President was again sponged all
over with alcohol and water and seemed to be
greatly refreshed. His pulse had then fallen
to 1922 He rested quietly during the remain
der of the early morning, and at the 80 ex-
animation his pulse was found to be 100, with
temperature and respiration normal.
Mrs Garfield, encouraged by the Presidents
evident improvement late Saturday evening,
and wearied by previous watching, retired be-
fore midnight and slept most of the night.
She was in the sick room again, however, at
o'clock in the morning and sat for while by
the Presidents bedside tanning him. After
the appearance of the morning bulletin DIR.
Bliss came out of the surgeons room again
and said the Presidents symptoms were very
favorable and indicated that he was on the
way to recovery. Too much encouragement,
however, should not, he thought, be drawn
from the present favorable condition because
it was not yet certain that it would be perma-
nent.
DR.. Hamilton, who came ont shortly after
wards, said that the patients symptoms
showed marked improvement"
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The President had movement of the bowels
Yesterday and another to-day and the evacua-
tions indicated improved digestion. The APP
pearance of his wound has not changed
great deal but the pus discharged By it is bet
ter in character.
The swelled parotid gland does not seem to
have quite as threatening an aspect as here
tofore, partly because there seems now to be
no danger of sloughing and partly because It
is discharging healthy pus more freely through
the several openings.
1t will however, be three or four days be-
fore il ceases to be a dangerous feature OF the
case. The color of the patients skin has ma
terially improved since day before yesterday.
The ashy pallor which it had then has given
place to more natural tint and the express
sion of the face, which was anxious and drawn,
is now more reposed.
There has also been slight improvement in
respiration. His breathing was very labored
Thursday and Friday, but to-day it is easier;
Taking all these evidences of improvement
into consideration, I think it fair to say that
the possibility of recovery of yesterday has
become probability to-day. If he continues
to assimilate food enough to sustain his
strength, and if no new complication arises l
think he has fair chance to pull through
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MINOR KILOGRAMS.

Two men were killed and three badly injured
while hosting an electric light apparatus in
Union Square, New York city, Saturday.
The loss by the Chicago fire will reach $50.
000 Five hundred men are thrown out of
employment.
Thos. G. Watkins, a young lawyer OF Peters
burg, Va, was arrested Saturday, charged
with being about to engage in duel with the
editor of the Virginan of that city.
John Tobin of Chicago, who plead guilty to
the charge of kicking his daughter to death.
was Saturday sentenced to imprisonment for
life.
The Union Stove Co.'s buildings at Everett.
Mass, were destroyed by fire Saturday night
|, Loss, 100000: insured. Seventy-ive men are
thrown out of employment.
Frank W. Dorr fell 1853 feet from the Boott
chimney, Lowell, Saturday forenoon, and died
in the afternoon. He leaves widow and one
child.
A Bresau (Ont.) despatch says: A passenger
train of the Grand Trunk railroad was run
into by freight train at Grand River bridge
Saturday. Several cars were wrecked
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Stephen s. Haswell of Long Plain was badly
kicked in the stomach by his horse in New
Bedford, Saturday, which became frightened
by the unlocking of trace.
Bush fires In the vicinity of Kingston, Ont,
are doing great damage.
j. d. Lanier, the veteran banker, died at
New York, Saturday, aged 10.
A grand reception will be given ex-President
Grant at Asbury Park, N j., on Thursday
night.
The semi-annual meeting of the State Medi-
cal Society Of New Hampshire will be held at
Newcastle, Sept 6.
The Indictment against ex-Police Commits
sioner Smith, for misdemeanor, has been
quashed in New York
The corner stone of the Simpson Methodist
Episcopal church of East Long Branch, N. j.,
was laid Saturday afternoon.
United States Consul General Merrill left
DeKalk junction, N Y, Saturday afternoon
for New York, on his way to London.
Charles G. King, of William j. King &
Son, leading cotton dealers, died at Provi-
dence, Saturday, somewhat suddenly, of
Bright's disease.
Charleston, S. c., was visited by terrific
gale Saturday. One man was blown from the
sea wall into the harbor and drowned.
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THE INDIANS.
All the Citizens of a New Mexico Town
Massacred.

All the Citizens of a New Mexico Town
Massacred.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Aug. 2S.-A Tomb
stone despatch says the Indians attacked the
town of Eureka, N. M, two days ago and
In number.
United States Troops Sent after Hostiles
SANTA FE, Aug 2S.-Two companies of the
ninth cavalry, @ and f, left here Friday for
Fort Cummings. They number 100 men and
horses, are in fine condition and will take the
field at once on their arrival at Fort Cum
mings 10 scout the Black Range and Mirmdres
mountains. Two other companies, numbering
nearly 400, will leave Monday for Fort Craig.
aad are ordered to scout the San Mateos and
the other the Sacorro mountains after some
hostile Muscaleros, who are reported to have
killed two miners near Grafton two days ago
Outrages by Nonas' Band.
Nonas' main band, numbering about sixty,
who crossed the Mexican line into Sacorro, are
being pursued by Dimmick and Taylor's de
tachment Gen. Pope will be here Thursday
and arrangements will be made to successfully
guard against Indian raids and to protect life
and property.
DENVER, COL, Aug, 2S.-The Republican s
Santa Fe special says Nonas band of Apaches,
after q hard fight before the soldiers, succeed
ed in crossing tho Sonora line with the soldiers
but five hours behind. Since the campaign
began troops have engaged the Indians in nj
teen fights. The latest accounts say the body
of Lieut.. Smith, who was killed near Mitt sta
ton, fell into the hands of the Indians and
was horribly mutilated by squaw, who cut
his nose and lips, slapped his face and severed
other members from his body.
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DOMESTIC PORTS.

GALVESTON Sid 22d, barque Lepanto, Hanson,
Pensacola.
Person New York; brig Daphne, Copeland, do
JACKSONVILLE Ar 23d, sch Jos M Hayes, Nc
Farland Bath.
sATILLA RIvER-Ar 25th, sch Clifford, Brag-
don. Brunswick.
BRUNSWICK = Ar 25th, barque Commerce,
Gawley New York.
CID Oath, sch Norman, for Boston.
SAVANNAH-Ar 26th, sch III Rawley, Raw
ley, Providence.
RICHMOND-Sld 25th, schs Governor, Eaton, fof
Providence; Emma Hart, Davis, Boston
ALEXANDRIA, Ar Gath. sch William Oliver,
from Bath.
AR 18th, sch Bowers, Thompson, Boston.
Sid 25th, sch Telumah, Bennett. Laneville, Mass.
FORTRESS AONROE-Ar 10th, brig Anita Gwen,
Branscomb. Pascagoula for Baltimore; sch Ellen
Drummond. for do.
bee for Washington.
BALTIMoRE-Cl 25th, sch Jacob D Haskell,
Crowel Boston.
Ar 26th, sch j L Thomas Dunton. Jamaica.
Ar 26th, sch Melissa Wiley. Wiley. Brunswick.
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Connecticut Peace Union.

Mystic, CT, Aug. 27.-At the Connecticut
peace union to-day message OF sympathy was
adopted and sent to Mrs. Garfield. The reso-
buttons demand international arbitration and
general disarmament, denounce the projected
military displays and sham battles at the
Yorktown and Groton centennials. protest
against the warlike operations of the Irish in
this country, declare the attack on the Presi-
dent to be an outgrowth of the spirit of war
and of the carrying Of deadly weapons. thank
Mayor King of Philadelphia for seeking to
stop the carrying of such deadly weapons, and
suggest the establishment of professorships OF
arbitration in colleges.
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UNOFFICIAL BULLETINS.

UNOFFICIAL BULLETINS.
Up. M
The favorable indications noted in the noon
bulletin are still maintained,
1880 P. M.
The condition of the President continues to
be as favorable as at the evening examination
1910 p. M.
The improved condition of the President
continues DIR. Hamilton returns to New
York at 10 o'clock tonight.
III P. M.
DIR. Woodward reports at this hour that the
Presidents condition continues favorable. His
temperature has gone down since the evening
examination, but his pulse, when last taken,
(about an hour ago. had not changed since the
$50 official bulletin. 1t is not expected to fall
much until after midnight. No rnfavorable
symptoms Of any kind have been observed.
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IM0RE HOPEFUL.
The Presidents Condition
Much Improved.
A BUOYANT FEELING AT THE
WHITE HOUSE.
The Swollen Gland not so
Threatening.
MIR. GARFIELD ALLOWED TO
SEE HIS CHILDREN.
Secretary Blaine's Dispatches
More Encouraging.

There is an apparent change for the better
in the condition of the President. Late in
the afternoon of Saturday this favorable
change became apparent, and since that time
there has been steady improvement. While
the physicians are yet fearful it may not be
permanent one, yet all concede that now there
is good reason for saying he is apparently i'm
proving. Yesterday he partook of liquid food
with relish, and the enemata were also admin
listed. both of which were retained. The bull
letins tell the whole story.
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Base Ball.
The Jennie Cramer Case.

New HAVEN, Conn, Aug. 81 There were
day. The jury of inquest held no session and
may not for several days. A juror says gen.
tieman testified that he is positive he saw the
Malley boys and Jennie Cramer at Savin
Rock Friday evening, Aug. 9TH. The black
moustached man who has been talked of SO
much proves to be Harry Ford, Boston drum
mer. There is nothing TO indicate he had any
connection with the case except the fact t. at
he was in West Haven grove on Friday night
s. Arthur MarsdeD, son of one of the Jurors,
is said to have found in bath house opposite
the Edward Malley cottage on the West Haven
shore fragment of paper on which was writ
ten the word "Cantharides."
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From China and .Ianan.

SAN Francisco, CAL, Aug 27.-The steam
er City Of Picking brings Hong Kong dates of
July I'd, Shanghai Aug I'd and Yokohama
Chinese minister to the United States. Com
modore Shufeldt was at Too Chow. Several
typhoons have occurred in the China sea.
Cholera has broken out in Kagashika, Japan.
Msyedo Masana, Japanese chief secretary OF
finance, is ordered to America on a special
mission. An American horse railroad is being
constructed in Toxic.
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While we 90 not look for any immediate advance
in prices of Wool it is evident that present current
rates will be sustained, and that the market will
grow in strength as the season advances 1t is evil
dent that the consumption must be large for some
time to come. and that every pound of Wool in the
country will be wanted,
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Mysterious Affair at Freeport, 1. l.

FREEPoRT L. t., Aug. o. Joseph Richie
last evening, while cunning in swamp east of
this place, found the body of young lady. The
body is cut through the stomach. making two
pieces, which lay few feet apart. The two
pieces bad no clothing on, but each was wrap
ped in New York Heralds of the 18th. The
pieces are considerably decayed. Nothing but
mystery prevails at present, but something
more positive may be ascertained at the in
quest, which will be held this morning.
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GREAT FIRE.

A Texas Town Destroyed in Two Hours
Loss 800, 900.
GALVESTON, Tex, Aug. 27.-TLe News
special says: The city of Plano was discovered
on fire this morning and now lies in ashes.
Fifty-one buildings were destroyed in two
hours. Every business house of the place was
burned with the exception of saloon and
lumber yard. The total loss will be 100000.
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DEATHS.

In Cape Elizabeth. Aug %. George o. Libby. aged
AZ years months.
In Brunswick, Aug. %, Walter e. Whitney, aged
16 years months.
In Brunswick. Aug. 90 Carrie Noyes, only daugh-
ter of James K. and Sadie j. Estabrook, aged
months.
son of George j. and Hattie B. Clark, aged IA
months.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
A Dishonest Partner.

SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 2S.-A fuller investiga-
ton of the Musgrave Alpaca Company's af-
fairs at Chicopee shows that the runaway
Musgrzve has swindled his partners, Anderton
and Dunn, out of more than 100000, and the
total losses of the firm through his transactions
will amount to $225 900. No traces OF his
whereabouts have yet been discoyeIed.
Paper Mill at Lee Burned.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Aug. 26s-Faxon's pa
per mill at East Lee took fire from spontane-
GUS combustion in the rag room this afternoon,
and was totally burned. Loss $4,000; insured
for $4,000.
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METEOROLOGICAL

ISnlo4rIoss ron THIS NEXT TwzNET-sous
HouRs.
WAa DEPT, OEFlCE ChIag SIGNAL
OyEroER, Washington, d. O.,
August 90, / AM.
Fer New England,
Fair weather, variable winds. stationary
temperature and pressure.
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MRS. GARFTEr,D.
A Devoted Wife Recognized by the Peo-
Ya1a

A Devoted Wife Recognized by the Peo-
pie.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Estate this afternoon
Mrs. Garfield and her daughter Mollie, with
Mr.. Rudolph and G. r. Rockwell, of st. Louis,
went out for ride. Mrs. Garfield looked
bright and cheerful, notwithstanding the terri
BILE nervous strain which she has borne with
such uncomfortable courage for eight long
weeks, and as the carriage passed through the
main gateway on Pennsylvania avenue, around
which crowd of people had fingered all day,
she responded with bow aud bright smile to
the salutations of the guard and the greetings
of one or two acquaintance who were passing
in. Some one standing near the gateway cried
''That is Mrs. Garfedr' and as by a sudden
and spontaneous impulse almost all the men in
the crowd took off their hats and stood with
uncovered heads while the carriage passed, as
if they wished to show in the only way they
could their profound and tender sympathy
with her suffering and their respect and adj
miration for her noble courage and undying
faith.
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MARRIAGES.

In Pittston. Aug. 20, William Gordon and Miss
Nellie A. Dill.
IN Gardiner, Aug. 10. Porter Walbridge and Mrs.
Elizabeth H. Morgan of Farmingdale.
In Gardiner. Aug. 10, VIM. f. Manson and Miss
Georgia A. ellison.
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NOTICE. Ladies now using cream tartar and
soda in baking will have better results by using
Congress Yeast Powder. Try it in biscuits, cake,
doughnuts, pie crust, etc.
SHADES ENGLISH MUSTARD is sold By sill gro
ers
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THE PRESIDENTS CHILDREN.
They are allowed to Visit their Father
A Loving Reception.

THE PRESIDENTS CHILDREN.
They are allowed to Visit their Father
A Loving Reception.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-About the middle
of the afternoon, the President expressed a de-
siro to see his daughter Mollie, and when she
entered the room and came 10 MS Oedslde, he
took her hand and asked about her health.
She replied that she was well, and inquired
how he, himself, felt. He said, II am better;
ask your mother if the boys cannot come in"
Soon afterward James came to the bedside,
and was greeted by his father aifectlonately.
The Presidents pulse, however. began to rise
with the excitement and emotion OF this inter-
view with his children, and 1t was thought
best not to allow Harry to see him.
London Telegram
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.-Secretary Blaine
sent the following dispatch this afternoon:
To LoaceH, Minister, London.
The favorable indications in the Presidents
case have continued since the dispatch OF last
night The respiration has grown bet er, and
at this hour p. MIS- nearly normal. The
condition of the swollen parotid has visibly
improved. A slight increase of fever is OBJ.
servable, but was not unexpected. His mind
continues clear. The possibilities of recovery
in the judgment of the surgeons, have increas-
ed and are increasing.
(Signed,) BLAINE, Secretary.
Secretary Blaine sent the following to Minis
J6r Lowell tO-uigHt.
The condition of the President at 10 o'clock,
continues as favorable as conld be expected.
Within the past thirty hours his Improvement
has given great encouragement to the attend
ing surgeons. He swallows an adequate sup
ply of liquid food The parotid swelling dis
charges freely, and gives promise of marked
improvement. His mind is perfectly clear.
He has, perhaps, a little more fever than was
anticipated, and his respiration is somewhat
above normal The general feeling is one OF
hopefulness but two or three days more OF i'm
provem6nt will be needed toinspire confidence.
(Signed) BLAINE, Secretary.
Visitors at the White House Hopeful.
All the members of the Cabinet called at
the Executive Mansion to-day, many OF them
repeatedly and there was rather more than
the usual number of private callers me
faces of all were brighter and more hopeful
and general feeling of encouragement SEEM
ed to prevail. The evening bulletin was re-
garded as fairly satisfactory although the
febrile rise was rather more marked than had
been anticipated. During the evening, how
ever, the President rested quietly and his
fever by II O'Clock had subsidized.
Prayers for the President.
New York, Aug. 28-Prayers were offered
in the churches in nearly all the cities through
out the United States and Canada to-day for
the speedy recovery of the President. In
many churches the bulletins from Washington
were read from the pulpits
THE LATEST.
The President Quietly Sleeping.
Il A. MI
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The President is
sleeping quietly and his condition continues
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DR. BLISS'S VIEWS.
He Modifies His Opinion.-The President
Greatly improved.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-Dr. Bliss, in an in
terview this forenoon with an Associated Press
reporter, said the change since yesterday in the
him in modifying the view then entertained by
himself as to the extreme gravity of the crisis,
and he now entertains great hopes of the
Presidents ultimate recovery. He said the
prs discharge this morning, both from the
wound and the opening in the parotid gland,
is improved in character, and the quantity dis
charged from the latter had increased consider
ably since yesterday. While the parotid gland
was in a progressive state, the Presidents
symptoms became more and more alarming,
but now that they are subsiding his symptoms
are steadily improving, and he thought 1t
doubtful if any further serious trouble would
arise from glandular swelling.
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SPORTING.

Congress of German Chess Club.
BERLIN, Aug. N.-The second congress of
German chess club opened today. About 120
players we're present After an address of well
come from the chairman of the committee
Drawing for the champion tournament was
proceeded with. There are Is competitors in
GLIDING Messrs. Blackburn of London, Mason
of New York, L. W. Paulson and Russian.
Most of the players are Germans. Play will
begin on Monday.
Base Ball.
At Providence-Providence s. Worcesters /.
At Bnffalo-Clevelands 5; Buffalos 4.
At Albany-Albanys 4; Atlantics 8.
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Euroreasa lMarhets.

By Telegraph.l
LONDON, Aug. 27-Consols at 80 5-l6.
LONDON, Aug. 81 American securites-united
States bonds. As, 1884; 412s, ZIG.
LIvERPooL,Aug 27--l2.30 P. M.-Cotton market
fat and irregular; Middling uplands at cad; Or
leans sad; sales so o bales speculation and ez-
mort 1000; receipts $500 bales; American, $500;
futures steady.
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Low Water Closes the Ohio River to
Navigation.

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 2S.-Navigation is vir-
tn lily closed on the Ohio river. None but the
Little Cumberland and Kentucky river boats
run, and but few Of them The river business
Is suspended the entire length of the river.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Portland Dnii, Wholesale Marises.
PORTLAND. Aug. 81.
The wholesale to-day is without import
ant change, but the excitement in Grain continues
and prices are fully sustained.
iAe following are to-day's quotations OF Flour
sl-nirl, Provisions. 20.
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sfcca Market.
The following quotations of stocks were received
Saturday by Woodbury. Moulton (members OF the
Boston stock Exchange), corner of Middle and Elk
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cram Market.

PORTLAND, Aug. 27.
The following quotations of Grain were received
by telegraph from Chicago to-day by A. W. Jordan,
I57 Commercial street:
Chicaqo----- Wheat-> ~--Corn- -Oats.->
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Col. VIM. Chalmers OF New York was
drosned yesterday at Long Branch by the cap
sizing of his yacht.