The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-08-23
TELEGRAMS
The President.

WAsliINGroN, August II. Executive
Mansion, Ii II. lu.-Np Information has Deen
received tins mCrHins t.uln Drs. Bliss and
WoodM ard who remained at the Mansion last
nigh. Col. Rockwell, vino watched a. the
Presidents bedsiue since ABOUT 3 a. IN. says
the PRESIDENT slept considerable at times our
ing the night aud no vomiting occurred. He
thinks "a lower pulse viii ne 10 iced at the
morning EXAMINATION.
The President is undoubtedly better this
morning and high hopes are entertained III
his recovery. The nausea from which he
has been suffering was evidently produced by
ether administered AZ the last operation. Ills
stomach seems now 10 have recovered from
its excessive weakness and the doctors cohfl-
IDENTITY expect the President TO be able blake
noul ishmeuC into his stomach. The feeliug
here auout the Pre- ldenL Is now hopeful.
lu all interview This morning Bliss was
asked II there as anything III the IItsldehlS
condition to Indicate ~ Hulla, or II blood pol
soning was the cause OF The lTtS.dehl > uu-
favora lie symptoms. He uswered e'nphat-
ically, ~ In speaking OF Tue Iiesiucii
appearance he said when lie Was shot lie
weighed 40 pounds. hu5 his confinement had
leuuced him nearly 70 pounds. There was,ot
course, SOME liLtie pallor, cut lie wore
i full beard. aud Is not 50 pcicepllO!e as II
would ulherM ise be. Secretary Blaine las
been telegrapheu thai the President IS better.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August II, 2:3u =.
m.-IIe Presidents coalition has most ma
terially changed since the last bulletin. He
has been tranquil, has Slept some, ana has
not Vomlted. Pulse, liz; Temperatures, NS.I;
respiration, -.
[oiSneu) BLISS,
BARNES,
WOUDWARn,
REYBURN,
HAMILTON.
AGNEW.
EAEuuTIVE MANSION, August II. Pr
yious To The midday dressing, Dr. -A.neW was
asked the condition OF Inc Iresidelt, to
which lie responded that lie IS some better
to-day. There is nothing further to say than
is contained i'll the bulletin.
Major Brock. OF the metropolitan police
force. who las lust come to the executive
mansion, was summoned by Telephone and
informed by the police, whom he dispatched
to the Jail to ascertain what there was IN The
rumur about Guitteau's ate Dpt TO assassl-
nate u suari;,tIat The guard was standing I'M
nediaLely 0uisIdc the door OF The cell wien
he noticed th9 prisoner acting IN a strange
and unusual manner and as though he Was
trying to hang himself. The guard opened
the door, and upon entering the cell Gultteau
seized him. The guard drew 4 pistol in self
defense and it was accidentally discharge d.
Hearing the export Of the pistol other guards
rushed to the scene and separated the men.
No damage was done by tile discharge OF the
pistol. Guitteau las volunteered no explain
alton.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-The feeling of
anxiety experienced in this city, the past
night, vas Intense. In the streets, in the
neIghbOrhUOd OF the executive nlabsi"l, III
hotels and in private residences were groups
who remained up all might and eagerly i'll
quired after the latest intelligence, every
where was the same feeling expressed. Dark
entd windows and the Wh!te house was
watched all night.
ATEST
EXECUTIVE MANSION, : p. m.-Dr. Bliss
just came truii The patlelts room. Before
leaving the mansion he said the President has
taken nuurishn4ent twice since midday, Con-
slstins OF )eef Tea mixed with a few drops OF
murIalic acid. The patient was given about Il
leaspoonfLl al a time. What has been
administered thus far has been retained aud
improvement is Anticipated. The President
shortly af,er the Tirst dressing wa. taken, eA-
pressed hmself as feeling beJteI, having be-
come stronger aud the humber OF beats has
materially decreased. NQurisAmeIIt Wlli be
administered again abouL3 p. NJ. The Dr's
are in excellent spirits and feel confident The
patient is now raliyiDg rapidly.