The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-08
DAILY NEWS.
President Garfield's con-
dition to-day.
The French Engagement at
Tunis.
Strike at Montreal, Accidents
and general Notes.
GARFIELD's CONDITION.

time. His pulse at $50 a. m. was 96
BOGUS REPORTS.
A bogus report was circulated this morn
ing that secondary hemorrhage had begun.
There is much indignation against those
who circulate these painful reports and
keep the public excited. Their originators
would get an involuntary bath if discover
ed. The subject is too sad and serious for
sensation or stock Jobbing.
BULLETIN.
S15 a. m.-The President condition con-
1inues favorable. He is more comfortable
than at any previous morning. Pulse 96,
temperature 99-2, respiration 90. The
wound is beginning to discharge laudable
pus. ID. W. BLISS,
J. K. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD,
RoBT REYBURN.
A COMFORTABLE NIGHT
BuIletin-Executive Mansion, July 8,
10:40 a. m.-Col A. F. Rockwell at this
hour says The president passed COM
Portable night. / was with him from 10
o'clock, p. m. till daylight. He slept well
and was refreched. I do not see how he
could be better six days after such shot
as he received.
NOON BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 8.-Official
bulletin, 1890 p. N. The progress of the
Presidents case has continued to be favor
able, pulse 10S, temperature 101 4-10, res
peration "a.
[Signed ID. w. Bliss,
j. K. BARNES
]. J. WOODWARD,
ROBT. REYBURN.
LATER
1Unofhcial bulletin. Executive Man
sion, o. m.-The increase in the pulse
and temperature of the President since
morning is attributed by the attended sur
geons to the heat Of noon to the process
of suppuration which is now going on in
the wound near the surface of the body,
this process, which is accompanied by a
slight discharge of pus, is entirely natural
and is an expected and necessary result OF
the injury at this stage of case.
LATEST.
WASHINGTON, / 80 p. m.-The progress
of the presidents case continues to be Ia
vorable Pulse 1OS, temperature 11O.4,
continues so favorable that no further bull
letin win be issued until $50 p NJ
Wound had just been dressed, and Dr
Bliss says it is in good condition. Inc
pulse has gone up since morning; so mas
temperature and desperation, but doctor S
insist that these are not bad signs anu
that all favorable symptoms continue
PHYSICIANS DISPATCH.
Executive Mansion, 8 p. m.-The fol
lowing telegram was sent by attending sur
geons to consulting surgeons this after
noon:
The presidents condition has not chang
ed materially since our last telegram to you
Yesterday During the afternson and eve
,a;1 ions
and the administration of nutrients was
again suspended several hours. A quarter
grain of morphia was administered hypo-
demically at $40 p. IN. and was followed
at once by tranquil sleep toward mid
night however. he became restless and
complained good deal of muscular sore
ness in the feet and pain in the ankle
joint.
The physicians were on the point of ad-
ministeEing an additional anOdyne when he
fell asleep and on awakening was so free
from pain it was not given. After l a. m.
he passed the night TRANQUILITY sleeping
composedly much of the time. AT intervals
since that hour he has taken an ounce of
albumanized chicken broth, altering with
an ounce of milk TO which teaspoon-fuli
very old and excellent rum was added. All
this has been retained as we'll as five grains
of sulphate.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
WASHINGTON, July S-The presidents
v1liIsS this morning receded again, though
he did not pass as good as the night before
The stcsm yesterday appeared to have a
depressing effect, though toward morning
he rallied DR.. Bliss said at one O'Clock
this afternooa that everything was entirely
satisfactory The next bulletin will show
. continuation of favorable symptoms.
T. A
w &sHrGTos, July S.-Among the dis
patches received by Secretary Blaine this
morning were the following:
PARIS, July 7.
To the Secretary Of State:-We feel
the grief on account of the eYent-warm
sympathy.
TSigned1 LA FAYETTT FAMILY.
MUCH ENCOURAGED
NEW YORK, July S-Dr Hamilton is
much encouraged over the Washington
news, he says there is no gangrene in tbe
pus discharges which is healthy sign.
The syndicate has reason to believe that
the president has all the chances for recov
cry in his favor. If symptoms continue
favorable, nature will take care of the ball.
THE GARFIELD FUND.
New YORK, June SC. F. Woershop-
per, gives $4,000 to the Garfield fund.
Which now amounts to $40, ,UOO.
OTHERS.
Subscriptions to Mrs. Garfeld's fund
pour in, j. G. Morgan subscribed $4,000,
also John II. Dean and Moses Taylor.
FREEPoRT SPEAKS
WASHINGTON, July S.-The citizens of
Freeport telegraph Blaine: The people of
Freeport, Illinois, realizing the odium of
Golteau having formerly resided there,
hopes and prays that God in his goodness,
may restore the President to health, and to
tribute to Mrs Garfield. and saw the COM
munity deeply sympathizes with the family
of Guiteau, whose standing is second to
none in Freeport.
STOCKS
New YORK, July S.-Stocks-since II