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

ed his eyes frequently to view the sur.
roundlngs. While he was being carried
up stairs he smiled sadly and waived his
hand in recognition of friends who were
gathered about him. His sufrerinps
must have been intense, but he gave no
sign oft, and was as gentle and submis-
| sive as q child.
Secretary Blaine was met by report
er Just as he was about leaving the white
house after the physicians had been
calledIin for consultation. He said /; 1 don't
know what to make bf it. It is too hor-
rible. The man who did the shooting
has been hanging around the department
OF state for some time. He has had no
occasion, beyond his own dcsires, to ap.
ply for an appointment, and we never
encouraged him. He is crazy. I believe
Gilleau has been around the>white-house
for several days. acting in a strange man.
ner and the attaches thought him crazy.
He was noticed in the white.honse
grounds at dusk last evening. This
morning he engaged q carriage at sta
BILE and said he wanted quick team.
He wanted to stop at the depot only
minute and then 60 to Arlington.
Washington, July 2, 1:2O p. m.-Dr.
Bliss furnishes the following:
Executive mansion.-The president is
somewhat restless, but is suffering less
pain; pulse 112. Some nausea and vom-
iting has recently occurred. Considera-
bic hemorrhage has taken place from the
wound.
lSigned) D. w. Bliss, NJ. D.
Washington, July 2, 8 p. m.-Hon.
Samuel Shellaberger, who las just left
the bedside of the president, says that
there seems to be absolutely no hopes of
his rallying. His symptoms are growing
thought to be very near.
DISPATCHES TO GEN. ARTHUR.
The following dispatch has just been
telegraphed:
Washington. July 2.-ro Hon. G. A.
Arthur, vice-president, New York: At
this hour, 1 p. M, the presidents symp-
toms are not regarded as unfevorable,
but no detinate assurance can be given
until after the probing of the wound at
o'clock. There are strong grounds for
hope, and at the same time the gravest
anxiety as to the final result.
JAS. G. BLAINE.
The following telegram has just been
sent from the executive mansion:
Hon. Chester A. Arthur, vice president,
New York: At this hour, half-past p.
M, the symptoms of the president are
not favorable. The anxiety deepens.
| JAS. G. BLAINE.
The following telegram was sent at 6
p. M:
Hon. Chester A. Arthur, vice-president,
New York: At this hour, 6 o'clock, the
condition of the president is very alarm.
ing. He is losing his strength and death
| m ho o,,nro1,opIoI
| =. JAS G.. BLAINE,
| Secretary of State.
DIR. TOWNSEND STATEMENT.
DR.. Townsend, health officer of the
district, in conversation this evening
said.
| I found the president, when I arrived
at the Baltimore and Potomac depot
about five minutes after the shooting oc.
CURED, in vomiting and fainting condi.
tion. l had his head lowered, which had
been raised by attendants, and admins.
tered aromatic spirits of ammonia and
brandy to revive him. This had the de.
sired effect, and the president, regalning
consciousness, was asked where he felt
the most pain. He replied, "in the righ,
leg and foot" I then examined the
wound. introducing my finger, which
caused slight hemorrhage. then de.
cided to have him moved up stairs out
OF the crowd. After getting him moved
Drs. Smith and Purvis arrived, and upon
consultation with them it was decided to
remove him to the white-house. DIR.
Smith and myself accompanied the pres.
ident in an ambulance to the white-house
and stimulants again administered. Al
| .,,nf a. ,,,oI1 - 4,,,
the course of the wound. and the presi.
mic injection of morphine was admins
tered.
DIR. Townsend left the president short
ly afterwards, somewhat revived. Tho
doctor said ut 9 p. IN. that he could not
give any intelligent opinion us yet, but
pronounces the wounds as dangerous.
Washington, July 2, GAO p. m.-The
president is under the influence of NOR
phine, and is consequently suffering
much less pain than he was earlier in the
day. but that his condition is critical il
the extreme cannot be doubted HI
can scarcely survive an hour unless
some almost miraculous change take.
place in his condition very soon.
The engine of the special train bear
ing Mrs. Garfield to Washington broke
, piston rod Mt Bowie. Another engin,
has been sent to her and the delay is no
great.
Executive Mansion, $50 p. NTH,
president is now sleeping quietly. H,
dropped asleep about fifteen minute
ago.
"A telegramju received at the execu
, tive mansion from the superintendent o
t the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
states that the special train with Mrs
: Garfield on board left Baltimore ut 81
and will arrive here about $40 p. m.
3 Executive Mansion, 9:30 p. NTH
, president has rallied little within til
. past three.quarters OF an hour and Iii
symptoms are little more favora4l,
g He continues brave and cheerful.
y About the time he began to rally h
1 said to DIR. Bliss: doctor, what are til
i indications?"
c DR.. Bliss replied: "rhere is chanc
of recovery"
y "Well, then," replied the presiden
|, tive will take that chance"
r The president is now sleeping.
PARTICULARS OF THE SHOOTING.
" Washington. July 2.-The presidel
It had alighted from his carriage and WI
y passing through the ladies waiting roo
u to the cars. When about five feet il
is side of tho room the assassin, who W
le within three feet OF him. fired one she
The president was dazed, and made !
is attempt at self-protection. Mr.. Blai
had turned toward the door as the assa
10 sin fred the second shot. In ten secon