The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-07-07

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Mr.. Wharton Barker, Of Philadelphia,
one Of the Presidents most intimate
friends, says the Cabinet will resign
should General Arthur become Presl-
dent, and thinks that Guiteau's act
was indirectly inspired by the recent
action Of the New York "stalwarts. /"
Newspapers Of every political opinion
and section express profound grief at
the attempt on the Presidents life and
hopes of his recovery. None Of them
countenance the idea that the assass-
ination was the result Of political
conspiracy, but agree that it is nat
uraI outcome Of the "spoils" system
Of civil service.
MONDAY.
At 2 80 A. NJ. the President was
doing and unfayoraple symptoms
which set in at SHUTDOWN had abated.
There has been fairly marked i'm
proyement since Sunday. In the
evening the President was delirous
for short time, the oppressive heat
having increased the fever. During
the most of the day, however, when
net DOING, he was cheerful and con-
fdent. The members of the Cabinet
and their wives, with Mrs. Garfield,
arc on watch in the consultation
room Mrs. Garfield maintained her
resolute bearing, and the children,
who were admitted to the Presidents
chamber in the morning, are encour-
aged by her example Drs. Hamil-
ton aud Agnew, who arrived at la. NJ.
held consultation with DIR. Bliss and
his associates and approved their
course of treatment, and left for home
later in the day. DR.. Agnew said on
his return to Philadelphia that the
greatest danger to be apDIehended
was from peritonitis, but Of that the
examination showed no signs. All
together the diagnosis was not hope
full. DR.. Reyburn, who has been in
attendance upon the President from
the first, has considerable hepe.
General Sherman, visited the White
House and was also hopeful.-The
Secret Service officers are working ON
the theory that Guiteau was the agent
ola conspiracy. A barber named
Culton thinks be saw Guiseau talking
earnestly with stranger at the De-
pot just before the President was shot
Guiteau ia laxative and has express
ed bis regret that he did not FIRE Q
third shot, The turkeys do not be.
lieve him to be insane.---A squabble
has broken ont among the thirteen
doctors who were summoned on Sat-
urday morning, and the service Of
most Of them have been dispensed
with at the request, 50 DR.. Bliss says
Of the president Rev. Mr.. Power,
pastor Of the Disciples church, o.
which the president is member
says SO far as one person can judge
another the President is prepared for
death spiritually. Messages of con-
dolence were received from all parts
Of the country and from several for
eign courts Secretary Blaine or
behalf Of the President and Mrs Gar
field, issued card acknowledging 10
grateful terms the affeetianate solici
tude Of the peopls.-All over the
country mass-meetiugs and prayer
meetings we're held and resolutions
we're passed expressing sympathy for
the President and condemnation Of
the crime. In Bangor the military
marched with muffled drums and re
versed arms Nowhere was the Fourth
celebrated in the usual manner.
The Secretary Of State furnishes
the following with request that !
be given the widest possible cirou-
lation
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washing
ton, July 4-11P NJ To the Press
On behalf Of the President and Mrs
| Garfield I desire, to make public ac
acknowledgement Of the very numerou
messages of coincidence aud affection
which have been received since Sat
urday morning. From almost every
State 10 the Union, from the Soutl
as beautifully as from the North, ant
from countries beyond the sea, hav'
come anxious messages aud tender
words of sympathy in such number
that it has been found impossible Il
answer them in detail | therefore
ask the newspapers to express for the
President and Mrs Garfield the deel
gratitude which they feel for the de
votion of their fellow countrymel
and friends abroad, 10 this hour o
heavy afliction.
JAMES G.. BLAINE,
Secretary Of State.
TUESDAY.
The condition of the President to
night is even more favorable than in