Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-07-05

secured a judgment for $500. The judg-
ment was attached on the ground OF
fraud, and although the fraud could not
be proven the court get aside the iudg.
ment.
BREAKING THE NEWS TO MRS. GARFIELD.
Long Branch, July 2.-Gen. Grant has
just arrived and expressed deep regret
at the attempted assassination OF the
president.
Mrs. Garfield is almost frantic over
the news. Her physicians allow her to
see none OF the serious dispatches, but
dictate hopeful news to her.
A dispatch to Gen. Grant has relieved
Mrs. Garfield Of anxiety. It says the
presidents wounds are not mortal; that
he was shot in the arm and hip.
Mrs. Garfield will depart on special
train for Washington at o'clock. She
is now composed.
DIR. Bliss has just telegraphed that the
wounds are not necessarily fatal.
The only particulars received of the
shooting of the president are learned
from the following dispatch:
Executive mansion, Washington, July
Gen. Swain, Elborin, Nj: We have
the president safely and comfortably set
tied in his room at the executive man
sion, and his pulse is strong and nearly
normal. So far as can determine from
what the surgeons say, and from his gen.
eral condition, I feel very hopeful. Come
as soon as you can get a special. Advise
me OF the movements of your train and
when you can be expected. As the pres
ldent said on similar occasion sixteen
years ago: "God reigns and the govern
ment at Washington still lives"
| A. T. ROCKWELL.
Gen. Grant in speaking of the at
tempted assassination says:
"lf this is an outgrowth of nihilims in
our county, 1 am in favor of crushing it
out Immediately by the prompt execu-
ton OF the would-be assassins and their
followers"
Philadelphia, July 2.-The PennsyI-
vania railroad has ordered locomotive
and tcar at Jersey City to carry Mrs.
Garfield to Washington. She had ar.
ranged to meet her husband at Jersey
City to-day, and left Long Branch this
morning on the Central road for jersey
City. The message informing her of the
attempted assassination is awaiting her
arrival at the latter place.
There is much excitement here.
| Mrs. Garfield left Long Branch at II 40
and arrived at Washington at Up. m.
| Washington July 3.-At late hour
tonight Secretary Blaine telegraphed
Minister Lowell at London as follows:
"The presidents condition at / 80
this evening is not so favorable"
kilograms have been received at the
executive mansion stating that DIR. Ham.
ilton, of New York, and DR.. Agnew, Of
Philadelphia, who were requested to
come to Warrington for consultation
with with the presidents attending physi-
ilton left New York at 1890 y. M. anG
will reach Washington at $50 in the
morning. DIR. Agnew left Philadelphia
.. at l2:4O a. m. and will arrive in Wash
,, ington at 4 80 a. m.
The weather is calm and clear, but moi
warm enough, it is thought itt
have tan unfavorable influence upon til,
e presidents condition.
r There is great difference of opinion
s among medical men about the probabil
ity of the presidents surviving the in.
: jury. There is an unmistakable air OF
e hopefulness on the faces OF the attend.
3 ing physicians which was wanting up to
!, a late hour last night. Despite his ex
= tremely critical condition, the countr,
v can reasonably cherish tsome hope tha
3 the president may yet recover. Th
e lapse of time since the bullet did it
work without great loss of blood render
1 it probable that no large arteries or vein
s have been severed. Had this occure,
d there would doubtless have been fata
i hemorrhage before this time. To th
Il hopeful side of the case may olso be I'D
i. ded the important point that the irrita
l. bic condition of the stomach has beel
somewhat overcome and healthy reac
y tion may now be expected. To the OF
binary chances of life under such Gil
It cumstances, should also be added th
d presidents naturally strong constitution
II his regular habits, his cheerful spirits
e bis unclouded mind, his great fortitude
d his hopeful reliance in providence an,
n his determination to recover if possible
d These are important factors in his favor
5, but they by no means offset the fac
Ii that his condition is one which entail
e the gravest apprehension.
Ii ARTHUR IN WASHINGTON
e Washington, July 3.-The vice-pres
r. dent called at the executive mansio
d shortly after p. M. and paid his respect
It to and expressed his sympathy with Mr.
Y Garfield and her family.
He had been in communication wit
l. members OF the cabinet ever since hi
d arrival, and had been governed in hi
is action by their suggestions.
is Washington, July 3. 2:10 a. ND
d Bliss authorizes positive contradlctio
is that he stated the presidents case pra
tically hopeless, and says that there
,e no use in misleading the people.
rs The popular anxiety continues will
out perceptible abatement, except TIL
d, the crowd in front of the executive MAJ
o. sion is not SO large as Yesterday afte
IN noon.
j" Senator Plumb, who saw the presidel
st last evening, says he left him with IL
ne impression that the shadow of death W,
d. already upon him.
GEN. ARTHTR TO BLAINE.
Washington, July 2-The followil
'e telegram was received by Secreta
go Blame:
ID New York, July 2.-To Hon. Jas.
y Blaine: Your telegram, with its deple
ID able narration, did not reach me proml
n ly, owing to nv absence. l am pr
Mt foundly shocked at the dreadful new
~. The hopes you express somewhat
We lieve the horror of the first annount
OF ment. wait for further intelligen
IN with the greatest anxiety. Express
lot the president and those about him I
great grief and sympathy, in which t
whole American people will join.
(Signed) CA. ARTHUR
NE me Washington. July IA gentlem
- from the sick room said the presiden
~ ~ son, James, was crying, and that VII
l.y the president noticed it he said: "Jiml
,;o don't cry; the head is still right, but
u; nc trouble is elsewhere"
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