Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-07-09
A PRESIDENTIAL HANDSPRING.

enG, Ou5 he talked Short time with the
attending physicians in regard to the
progress OF the presidents case.
PRESIDENTIAL HANDSPRING.
Washington. July "a correspondent
asked Col. Rockwell if it was true that
president turned handspring on the
morning of the attempted assassination.
The colonel replied: ",]immie-there
the fellow sits, Npointing to Private Sec
retary Browns desk) J, came into his faith.
ers chamber, half dressed, and in his
nimble way turned a handspring over the
bed, and said, See here, papa, if YOU
We're not so stout you could do that too.
couldn't you?' The president kept on
with his toilet until Jim's bantering
somewhat nettled him. and before the
boy could realize it tho president had
turned gracefully from one side OF the
large double bed to the other and came
down on the floor with a thump. Irhere,
my boy, the son is not greater than the
1ather; now finish your diessing.' L
suppose" continued the colonel, "the
story was told to illustrate the strength
OF the president and his suppleness at
his age. Very few men of fifty years. for
the president will be fiftv years of age on
the ninth day OF November next, would
OFFICIAL BuLlETINs.
Executive Mansion, July 8, $50 a. m.
the president passed tranquil nigh
and this mnrning eSnr"STse1 Ta1 hms9 G;ss
general progress of his case as very salts
factory. Pulse this morning, 100; tenn
perature. 80 4-1O; respiration. "a.
(SigneD ID. w. BLISS
J.J. WOODWARD,
RoBT. REYBURN.
j. X. BARNES.
Executive Mansion, July9, l p. m.-
favorable. Pulse, 104; temperature,
etin will be issued at D. m.
(Signed) J.J WOODWARD,
RoBT. REXYRNE,
ID. w. BLISS,
j. X. BARNES.
ENGLISH SYMPATHY.
New York, July "a dispatch was re-
ceived by resident Of this city to-day
from Right Hon. w. u. Gladstone,
Gladstone saying they are much touched
fields condition. They fec! profound
Of the Presidents progress.
THE GARFIELD FUND.
The subscription to the fund for Mrs.
Garfield still continues to pour in. w
W. Corcoran, of Washington, G. l. Sivey
and G. w. Childs contribute $4,000 each
THE vICE-pREsIDENT CALLS.
Washington. July 9-'The vicc-presi
dent called at the white house to-day
but could not see the president and Mrs
Garfield was riding. The surgeons as
sured him the president was doing vel
and continues to improve. The doctor
were more hopeful than ever; each houl
develops satisfactory symptoms AM
shows the president is improving.
TEMPERATURE.
Dorsey is still trying experiments t
lower the temperature. The compresse
air plan has been abandoned, and til
scheme now is t5 have q cylinder witt
ice and charcoal such as is common O
board ships.
JEFF DAVIS ON THE ASSASSINATION.
Louisville, KY, July 9-The Courier
Journal prints the following: Beadvie
Harrison county, Miss, July 5th-I
Mr.. Findly Collins-Dear Sir-I hay
received yours of the 4th inst, and than
you for the kindexpressionsi it contalue'
The evil influence to which you refer q
causing the bitterness felt towart
southern mensi may fairly be expecte
will give way to sober sense, aud I'll
people, if they shall, like yourself, dete
the sordid motive for which stimulan
are administered. will not. like I'll
telegram you cite in regard to the n
tempted assassination Of the presider
say I am thankful the assassin was not
southern man, but will say ] regret tn
he is an American. Crime, black enout
in itself, has deeper dye from the me
cinary motive which seems to ha
prompted it. I Isincerely trust the pr
iaent may recover and that the startli
event will arouse the people to the &C
sideration of a remedy for the demora
zation which wild hunt after office
creating. With best wishes for yo
welfare, am very truly yours,
JEFFERSON DAVIS
TO THE CoNsJ LylNG PHYSICIANS.
Washington, July 8, Executive mi
sion.-Yhe attending physicians sent
following telegram to the consult:
physicians this afternoon at l o'clock
10 Doctors Frauk II. Hamilton ant
Agnew.-'rhe president continues to
prove slowly. The acid eructatiors h
not rccurrod dpring the past "a ho,
An ounce of milk with n teaspooului
rum has been taken every two ho
'during the day aud at long intervals {
ing the night without producing any
trio embarrassment. At 8 n. m. he
10 grains ofbisulphate of quin'ne, WI
did not disturb his stomach Ycstcr
towards evening he became restless ,
ried and anxious for morphia. A q
ter Of a grain was given hipordemic