The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-07

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quite natural, he was cool, calm and col |
lectedi and all were greatly encouraged.
Soon after noon the symptoms grew
worse The alarming evidence became
more marked every hour. His case
grew worse BY 5 O'Clock the surgeon
general and other prominent men in at
tendance lost hope. At 4 il was believ-
ed he would not live more than three or
four hours. The Thought of meeting
Mrs Garfield seemed tn nerve the Presi-
dent greatly. She arrived shortly before
and was left alone with the President
for quite time. AT s il had been de-
termined that the bali had penetrated
the liver, and internal bleetiin. was such
that il was not believed he could live
more than two hours. Up 10
s O'Clock he was conscious aud
talked calmly of his condition.
At he was unconscious anil rapidly
sinking. lie was conscious for an hour
and half after Mis-. Garfield came. His
death was looked for at any time. The
streets were thronged and. the White
House was filled with tue chief officers
Of the government. The cabinet officers
and families were with Mrs. Garfield.
There was intense sorrow in the city
and the whole place wore the aspect of
a house of death.
INCIDENTS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Secretary lincoln who, with his wife
and little daughter, remained in constant
attendance at the White House from the
time the President arrived, seemed to
feel the blow more deeply. perhaps,
than any one except Mr. Blaine. The
memories of that terrible night sixteen
years ago, when his father was assas-
sinated, were evidently uppermost in
his mind He referred 10 it several
times
"My Godr' he exclaimed this after
noon when the news was brought out
from the doctors that the case was well
nigh hopeless. "How many hours of
sorrow have passed in this town"
Postmaster-General James here inter
posed and SAID to Mr. Lincoln: DO
you remember how often General Gar
field has referred tn your father during
the past few days."
YES" replied Mr.. Lincoln, land it
was only night before last that I entered
into detailed recital of the events on
that awful night"
Secretary Kirkwood spoke hut little
throughout the day, except 10 reicr to
the exceptionally excellent spirits of the
President yesterday, saying: Il never
saw him SD light hearted as
on yesterday afternoon. We had Il
long cabinet session and the President
was the lille of the meeting. He inter-
spcrsed the proceedings with anecdotes
and jokes. He especially referred 10 the
c0nvalescencc al Mrs. Garfield aud the
anticipated pleasure of his visit Ia his
old Alma Mater, the meeting s,f his old
schoOlmatcs and his trip to New Eng
land"
About o'clnk his snn James could
not contain his penLuP grief any longer,
anal broke out into sGIIs. His father sad
~ said: "Jamrs, my son, hope for the
bsL"
Or all the cabinet, Secretary Blaine
was, 10 outward appearances, the most
distressed. He was very pale, and cyl
IDENTIFY was making strong effort to
keep up his strength. When Mrs. Gar
field alIghtcI fran her carriage, weep
ing, followed by herdaughirr, Mr.. Blaine
broke completely down and wept for
several moments. ..f
Mrs. Garfield Was escnrted by her son
James up the stairs, the boy, lad of
10, holding her tightly 10y the waist and
constantly whispering words of comfort
ia her car. Upon entering the apart
mcnt over which the shadow of death
was beginning To hover in bold outline,
all present were silent. They retired,
and the dying President and his wife
were left alone. This was precisely at
ten minutes of 2. They remained to-
getlier a quarter of an hour. At the end
of that time the doctors were again adj
mitted to the room. They found the
President fully conscious but much
WeakeF, MS pulse Oelug lao.
There is no hope for him." said DIR.
Bliss. HE will not probably live three
hours, and may die in half an hour. The
bullet has penetrated the liver, and it is
fatal wound"
At II p. m. the news was more favora-
bic, the symptoms being decidedly i'm
proved, and the surgeons again express
ed hope for his recovery.
THE NOBLE MAN NOT AFRAID To DIE.
The President talked considerably
during the day. According to DR.. Bliss
he was at times jocular, and the vein of
his conversation was of a light charac-
ter and calculated TO cheer up all his
friends and attendants. The President
carly informed DIR. Bliss that he desired
to be kept accurately informed about his
condition. Conceal nothing from me,
doctor" said he, "for remember that 1
am not afraid to die" Toward 4
o'clock, when the evidence of internal
hemorrhage became unmistakable to all
and the indications pointed to his disso-
luton, the President asked DIR. Bliss
what the prospects were. He said:
Are they bad, doctor? Don't be afraid
to tell me frankly. am ready for the
WORST
"Mr. President" replied DIR. Bliss.
.'fYour condition is extremely critical.
I do not think you can live many
hours"
Goods will he done, doctor I am
ready to go ii the time has come" firm
Iy responded the wounded man.
SUNDAYS NEWS.
WASHINGTON, June Sd, a. m.-The
Presidents rest has been refreshing dur
ing the night, and was only broken at
intervals of about half an hour by Occa-
sional pain in his feet, and TO take his
nourishment OF milk and limewater, and
bits of cracked ice TO relieve his thirst,
which has been constant. He is hopeful
and cheerful. Pulse, ZIG; respiration,
10; temperature normal.
ISigned.l d. w. Bliss, NJ. D.
! WAsHINGToE, July 3.-The Presidents
attending physicians met in consultation
at $50 this morning, and after full ex-
animation, gave it as their opinion that
the Presidents symptoms were more ia
yOrable than at any time since. the shoot
ing.
wAsHINGroS, ID. c., Up. NJ, July 81
The President continues to improve
slowly. The physicians hopes are
strong. No Inflammation yet. Weather
very favorable, cool and fresh.
ALITTLE UNAVOIDABLE.
CHICAGO. 3 p. m, June 3.-Physicians
interpret the last bulletin as less
favorahla Tho v1asn &. a.