Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-07-08
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ROBERT REYRuRS.

Every function exeep. his appetite Is n norrnal
and that Is enormous. He turns atteption
largely to IL, aud sood-humore1ly asks If tha
doctors want TO starve him to death, now
that he Is determined not TO die Of his wound.
WASHINGTON, July 7th--I p. m.-The cor.
olton OF the President continues as favorable
as thts morning. Pu!se 100 temperature,
l00.S I; respiration, 2j Unless some uufaysr
able change occurs, no further bu'lstin Rill be
issued until $3.50 +. II.
u. w. Bliss,
j. X. BkRSKs.
j. j. WOODWARD.
ROBERT REYBuRS.
IN Eminent rbysicIan's opinion.
PHILADELPHIA, Jply 7th.-Dr. Arnew tbis
morning said: II tiilk the President's
chances for recovery are nov good. He has
undergone very great improvement sincs
yesterday. never thought he mus. neeeS-
sarily die from his wcund. The sub,iiencs
OF abdominal tenderness cannot be oye,es.j.
mated as a favorable sign. Peritonitis *
most to be feared, aud every hour increases
the chances of bis escaping it. II he gets
over tonight without any Appearance Of in
hAmmstion, he ought to recover. To day Ia
the critical period.
That $s5 Money Order.
WASHINGTON, July 7th.-It is stated that
Guitteaus $50 money order was his wages
from the Equitable Life Insurance Company
of New York. All clues as 10 an accomplice
have proven futile.
Suitfeaa's Audaciiy ana Tmpudeucc.
WASHINGTON, July 7th.-Since the at
tempted assassination OF the President, Mr.
Judd, one of the latter's sccresaries. hnz
called to mind the fact that last fall, soon
after the October elections. while the Presi.
dent was st Mentor, he received from the
then unknown Charles Guitteau the follow
lug letter, dated st New York city. and
written upon the letteI-head paper Of the
Fifth Avenue Hotel:
Dear General: |, Charles Guitteau. hereby
make application for tho Austrian Mission.
Beng about to marry wealthy and accom-
phshed neiress IN this city, We think that to-
gelher we might represent this naticn with
dignity and grace. 0n the prineirls of drst
come, fret served" L have faith that Won
viii give this application favorable considera
ton. CuApIrs G,1T~vsT
The letter was shown to General Garfield
rather as a curiosity than as 4 commUnica-
tion 10 be considered, and he several times
afterwards rtfsired 10 it, bali hrmorou usly.
rs an illustration of unparalleled audaeity
and impudebce.
The Presidents Trust In God.
WASHINGTON. July 7th.-At the PRAYER
meeting yesterday Dr.. Sunderland gave an
account of the interview between himself and
the President after the shooting. He was
passing down Pennsylvania avenue az the
time the shooting occurred. He rushed to
The depot, and was permitted 70 speak to the
President. lie said: MIR. President, yeu
are IN the hands of God. You have long
trusted tT in Him, and say to you Che heart of
the whole people will 80 to Cod in prayer
that you may be spared" The President
calmly replied; "I know it, Doctor. be
heve in God, aud trust myself in mis- hands"
sympathy OF TIE People.
WASHINGTON, July 7th.-Mass meetings
continue to be held all over the country, and
particularly in the South, where congratula.
tions on the Presidents hopeG-fur recovery,
condemnation OF the bluod-thirsty wretch
Guittesu. and condolercs to the Plesident's
family are about evealy divided. Prayer
meetings are also being held by tie churches.
and their messages cf cheer give great eoal-
foft TO Mrs. Garfield
More EunaIles.
WAsHIEGToN, July 7th.-A lunatic az
peared at the White House door yesterday,
and said the President had sent for him, be-
ing about to die; delay would be fatal. This
morning another crazy man tried 70 pess in
with remedy with which to cure the Presi-
dent. He was invited to promenade. Now
everybody is excluded from the grounds who
is not known to have business there.
LET Him Alamo.
DALLAS (Tex.l July 7th.-John Madden,
crazy, was jailed to-day for saying ne was
inspired to kill all the lawyers, doctors and
legislators.
Mutual Improvement.
Nkw York, July 7th.-The Times wash
iugton correspondent found Arthur AID
Blaine closeted. Both are fresher and bright
er than yesterday. Arthur said 'As the
sunstrOEses-Sfaryedt to Death.
NEw YoRK, July 7th.-Ssveral sunstrokes
occurred yesterday.
John Burns, an insane printer starved
himself to death in the asy lum yesterday.
He had refused food for twensy-three days.
Returned Ilcme.
New York, July 7th.-Sir Edward T'horu-
ton sailed for Europe to-day.
Murder and sulcIde.
PITTsBURG, July 7th.-Mike Kreisendorf-
ers shot dead his mistress, Kate Smith, last
night, and then suicided.
The Texas.PaciGc Railroad.
PALESTINE lTex.h July 7th.-rhe Texas
Pacific has reached point GO miles west of
Big Spring. 1t is going at the rate of two
miles day. No bridges arc necessary, and
unless rains intervene they viii reach Ell Paso-
January 1st.
Pfcnics<ers Poisoned.
NORWICH Comm, July 7th.-Sixty pic
nickers were yesterday poisoned by coffee
prepared in a copper boiler. No deaths have
occurred.
FOREIGN NEWS.
The North African Situation.
LONDON, July 7th.-Grave disquietudsr
exists over the North African affair, and tbs
report that the French Government is about
to mobilizs troops. Serious complications
are feared.
Royal Visitors.
LONDON, July 7th.-The Crown Prince
and Princess of Germany, and children, have
arrived.
The Bulgarian Elections
SOFIA, July -Eighty-two Government
members were elected to the Assembly, anu
four of the opposition.
Dissolution Refused.
Mr1BouRNE, July 7th.-The Governor OF
Victoria has refused to dissolve the Coloniak
Parliament.
Midhaf Pasiia In Danger.
CoSsTaSTtNoPLF, July 7th.-It is feared
that the ring will execute Midhat Pasha
forthwith, to avoid foreign interference.