Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-01
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Condition of the President.

during the night, and awoke refreshed this
morning. The afternoon fever subsidized
earlier than the night before, and had quite
disappeared by 10 P. NJ. His appearance and
expressions this morning indicate a continued
improvement. At present his pulse is "a,
temperature 9S.4, respiration Is. Signed by
Bliss, Barnes, Woodward, Reyburn and Ag-
new.
SECOND DIsPATCHl
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, July
31st-7 P. M.-The President has passed az
excellent day. From just after the morning
dressing till about 6 P. NJ, he has had his
head and shoulders elevated by frame be-
meath the mattress. He has taken and
relished an ample supply of nourishment,
and continues to improve in general con-
dition. The appearance of the wound at the
evening dressing was in every way satisfac-
tory. The afternoon rise of temperature has
been quite insignificant. At present his
pulse is 104, temperature 80, respiration 20.
Signed by Bliss. Barnes, Woodward, Rey-
burn and Agnew
Locating the Bullet with Electrical Ap.
paratus.
WASHINGTON, July 31st-Ye yesterday even
ing, Bells indication balance was used to
locate the ball. When it crossed the spot on
the right side of the abdomen that was dis
colored for few days after the wound was
received, the electoral apparatus vibrated
perceptibly. Though it did not ring out as
loudly as it was intended in indicating the
location of the bullet, the vibration was suffi-
cient to satisfy the surgeons that the ball is
lodged just where DR.. Bliss said it was, in
the anterior wall Of the stomach, and that is
just beneath the discolored spot. Professor
Bell worked last night and to-day at his
apparatus and now says he has so perfected
it that it viii positively locate the bullet to a
depth of five inches below the surface. The
surgeons have decided to make another test
tomorrow with the improved apparatus, but
say they will not cut the ball out until they
may definitely locate it, unless it becomes
troublesome, and such operation shall become
necessary. They do not believe the ball will
give any trouble where it is still they are
desirous of demonstrating it's location. So
far as the experiments have gone, they have
sustained Bliss theory of the course and
lodgment of the ball.
"GOing 10 Pull Through"
New YORK, July 31st.-The TrtJune's
Washington special says: General Swaine
said this evening that this has been the Pres
ident's best day since he was shot that he is
steadily gaining strength; that he has an ap-
petite and relishes the food given him, and
that he is going to pull through, sure"
Looking TO the Presidents Removal.
WASHINGTON, July 31st-Mrs. Garfield
was at the Soldiers Home yesterday, looking
through the Presidents cottage. and it is now
thought probable that he will be carried
there just as soon as he is able to be moved.
The Criminal Code of the District of
Columbia.
NEW York, July 31st-The Worlds
Washington special says: TIE Lar Reporter
has an editorial article on an assault with
intent to kill, in which the inadequacy, de-
fects and iDcompieteness of the criminal code
of the District of Columbia are pointed out.
but which reaches the conclusion that instead
of the maximum sentence for Guitteau's
offense being eight, or in case of two indict-
ments sixteen years, it is according to law
twenty years imprisonment.
Hartmann, the NihiIisf.
New York, July 31st.-The Tribune says {:
Leo Hartmann, the Nibilist. says his pres
euce here is desire to gain the sympathy of
the American people for those struggling for
liberty in Russia. He says: "We wish to
show that change of Government is neces.
sary. Sympathy once aroused will have an
influence upon the conservative element in
Russia, as well as encourage the revolution
ary party Before coming here / judged
from the tone Of the newspapers published
in this country that the people were little
acquainted with Nihiism much less in fact,
than in England 1t has been said that in
tended to form Nihilist organization here.
This is false. So is the report that Geneva
has been the Nihilist center in Europe"
Have you any fear of extradition p
" Not the least, replied the Nihilist,
laughing. "The question was never raised
at all in England while was there. 1t was
only on my arrival here that it was raised for
the first time. An attempt might be made
to kidnap me. What we wish is q general
Congress, elected by the people, to form a
Constitution. In word, a constitutional
Government. If there is no change of policy
the Gar will die, and if his successor pursues
similar policy he will be killed, and
so on. The misery of the people is increas-
ing day by day, and the spirit of revolt is in
creasing with the weight of their burdens.
In Russia there is no middle class, and con.
sequently the oppression of the Government
falls directly upon the working classes. It
is o struggle between them and the Govern
ment, you see. Therefore, to gain liberty,
you mnst practically annihilate the Govern
nent."
sitting Bulls First View of Locomo-
tive.
ST. PAUL, July 31st-A Bismarck special
to the Pioneer Press says: The steamer Gen.
eral Sherman, with Sitting Bull on board, ar
rived at Bismarck to-day, and the Bull :"
was given his first view of a locomotive.
He said he didn't want to see any more of
the iron horse, and would not ride on the
special car which Manager Haupt of the
North Pacific rendered the party to transport
them to the hotel. After spending the day
at Bismarck, the boat left for Standing Rock,
but tied up for the night at point 26 miles
above Bismarck. The trip was void of Incl
dents, the only scene on the Sherman being
an aboriginal song. They will arrive at
Standing Rock tomorrow morning
The Strike OF the Butchers.
New YORK, July 31st.-The Times says :
The butchers of this city struck yesterday
morning for an increase of wages. There
was no time for argument, as orders must be
filled, and there was no way except by agreeing
to the terms of the men. The bosses were
rendered helpless, from the fact that the de.
serters refused to work with any but Union
men. In all the houses on the east side, with
o single exception, enough of men were put
to work to fill out the orders of the day, but
with no other agreement than that they
should be paid according to their demands.
Pacific Coast Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, July 31st.-Following are
the Pacific Coast postal changes Tor the
week: Offices stablished-Purdy, Umatilla
county, oregon, William ID. Horrent, Post.
master Bethany. Whitman county, Wash
| ington Territory. William r. Pitt, Postmas.
ter; Guy, Whitman county, Washington
Territory, Ely P. Wetzel, Postmaster
Houghton, King county, Washington Terri
tory, James Curtis, Postmaster Williams,
Yavapai county, Arizona. Charles 7. Rog.
ers, Postmaster. Offices discontinued Nam
moth, Mono county, California; Noun,
Dell, Salt Lake county, Utah; Promontory
Box Elder county, Utah. Postmaster ap
pointed-E. r. Yocumb, Sparta, Yakam
county, Washington Territory.
Two Steamers Burned.
MEMPHIS, July 31st.-The steamers Idle
wild and Osceola were burned tonight
Loss, $4,000; insurance light.
The DistiIIcry Explosion.
| PEORIA GILL J, July 31st.-Of the eighteer
injured by the beer-stili explosion, nine ar,
dead and three more will probably die to
| night.
Pursuit Abandoned.
| ST. PAUL (Minn.), July 31st.-The hun
for the Williams Bros has been abandoned
1t is thought they escaped from the rive
| sayoral Iavo I.