The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-09-09

WAsuYaroN, Aug. 81.

wAsnNaroN. Aug, 81.
The Presid dent il no better and he Is no
worse. He remains upon the dead level, where
one Of his physicians said last night that they
hoped he would not remain many days. They,
of course, hope and are confident that when
q change does come, ii will be for the better,
but this confidence Ii not as strong as might
DO desired. The situation IL still one OF I'M
certainty, and there are few pessimlsts
who fear that the prospects are not az good for
his recovery as they seem 10 be. Another in
cision was made in the parotid gland, which
resulted satisfactorily and perceptibly decreased
the swelling. The wound remains unchanged.
There was slight rise in the pulse, due TO tnis
incision. The patient took his noursbment
consisting Of koumss, milk porrfdge, and beer
tea, quite freely and with apparent relish. lie
ate small piece Of milk toast. His stomach
continues healthy, and the physicians seem to
be rather confident that there will be no more
trouble from that source. The condition OF
the wonnd is healthy. The fact that the ball
has changed its position and is moving lower
down il considered favorable feature or the
case by the surgeons, and by some Ii supposed
to account for the rally made few days ago.
That the President is feeling better and his
mental faculties are clear are considered signs
of improvement.
The police yesterday arrested another
"crank at the White House gate. 1t was
poor colored man, manifestly insane. He
was bent upon the sanguinary mission
OF killing every man who was not a
which he proposed to place their heads. He
was arrested without resistance. Dealers Ia
nostrums which they claim will be Of benefit
to the President are very numerous here, and
Secretary Blaine IL visited by 30 many of
them that it has become necessary to station
tnlt g., .t1nov hi
to relieve him from the annoyance TO which he
is subject at all times of the day and night
Some OF these persons are so persistent that 1t
is necessary to remove them by the police.
The assassin, Guiteau, has written another
letter TO District Attorney Corkhiil, in which he
claims protection from the mob. At
the conclusion of his letter he plain
ly shows that he is well acquainted
with the Presidents condition, for
he says -"While the President is in this pre-
carious condition. have confidence i'll no one
Hook to you. See that / am securely pro-
tected." The wretch has also indicated de-
sire to marry some wealthy Christian lady Of
good family.
About 100 letters a day are received at the
White House, addressed either to MIR. or
Mrs. Garfield. During the early stages of
the Presidents illness the letters were
mostly to him. Now they are generally ad-
dressed to Mrs. Garfield, and express the
the evidence Of being written by persons of in
ferior attalnments, but at the same time they
testify to the genuine sentiment Of the people
in their distress.
WAsHINaroN. Sept !.
The Presidents condition during the past
twenty-four hours has been highly favorable.
He rested quietly, slept WELL and for longer
periods Of time than for several DAYS. His
temperature and pulse showed decided signs
of improvement the pulse falling AZ low as 95
lower than at any time since the 9Th OF
August. He took rather more than the
usual quantity Of liquid nourishment, and
swallowed the juice OF piece OF
beefsteak which he chewed. His wound
looks healthy, and the condition of the parotid
gland is as good as could be expected. The
physicians feel greatly encouraged at the de-
cided improvement in he patients general con-
dition. Last night the fever was less than on
any night since he was wounded, and his tenn
perature was about normal. The most hopeful
symptom seems to be the Improvement OF the
Presidents appetite and the excellent condition
was found 10 have another opening
into the mouth, and its appearance showed
that ii was rapidly diminishing IN size. The
wound was discharging more freely and the
granuating process Is proceeding favorably.
The President is anxious to leave the White
House, and the physicians Will, as soon AZ ne
is able to move, send him either TO Long
Branch by rail, or for trip down the river on
the Tallapoosa. The patient begins to express
disappointment at being unable to keep his
engagements for September.
One of the attending physicians says the pub
lie has been deceived as to the Presidents con-
dition at the time he was wounded. At the
time he was shot his physical condition was bad.
He was like a grass-fed horse. He had been
suffering from dyspepsia, hemorrhoids, and
had borne operation for fistula on
the lower bowels. This, with the great
mental strain and the anxiety on account of
his wfe's illness, had run him down 80 that his
physical condition was very unfavorabe to
meet tho shock and subsequent treatment
for gun-shot wound. His loss Of flesh has
been overstated and cannot be more than forty
pounds.
Guiteau wrote a letter TO District Attorney
Corkhill yesterday, expressing great regret
that he did not xiii the President III the YER
mout Avenue church when he went there for
that purpose. The villain says he ia sorry the
President suffers so much but great deal
moro sorry that the President is not dead.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.