Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-07-08
GITTEAU WISHES THAT THE PRESIDENT
MAY NOT RECOVER.
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WASHINGTON, July THE President at
IL o'clock seemed worried over but one
thing, the impossibility of his getting
enough to eat. Every function except the
appetite is normal. and that is
He turns his attention largely to it, and
good humoredly asks if the doctors want
to starye him to death now that he has de-
termined not to die of his wounds.
/ P. M.-The condition of the President
continues as favorable as in the morning;
pulse, 100; temperature, 1908; respiration,
30. Unless some unfavorable change oc.
ours there will be no further bulletin until
$3.50 p. NJ.
(Signedl d. W. BLISS,
j. K. BARNES,
j. J. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 7-3 P. M
The condition of the President remains
substantially unchanged since the date Of
the last official bulletin. A slight increase
in temperature and pulse since morning is
said by the attending physicians to be
only the natural ~luctuation of the fever
from morning until noon. The President
has eaten chicken broth to-day, and ex-
pressed a strong desire about noon for
toast and oatmeal with milk. The latter
was given him as probably the least objec-
tional kind of solid food which he seemed
to crave.
3:20 P. M.--The symptoms of the Presi-
dent continue to be favorable. Reports
that jaundice has set in, or that there has
been any u~nfavorable turn in the case, are
unauthorized. The weather here to-day
has been about the same as yesterday.
From 9 O'Clock this morning until half
past l O'Clock this afternoon not q breath
of air was stirring, the influence of the
sun being very depressing.
DIR. HamiltOn's Opinion Of Gar
fields Case.
NEW YORK, July 7.-Dr. Hamilton told
a Tribune reporter this morning that after
the sixth day the chances Of the Presidents
recovery would increase in geometrical
ratio. While the danger is not passed, 1t
is becoming lessened more rapidly than
there was reason to expect. Speculation is
very difficult, because of the unknown
course Of the ball. Despite all theories he
hopes the ball struck o rib and was de-
Elected, so that neither the liver nor any
other vital organ was struck. The func-
tons OF the liver seem not to be impaired.
1t is almost certain, also, that the intes-
tines escaped entirely. Another day like
this would warrant still greater cheerful
ness. 1t is probable that there will be no
temperance OF Inflammation.
Miscellaneous Washington News.
New YORK, July THE Times Wash
ington correspondent says he found Ar
thur and Blaine closeted, both fresher and
brighter than yesterday.
Arthur said: "As the President gets
well ! get better too"
Blaine said the President was doing
splendidly.
The Cabinet officers have been calling
on Arthur this morning, staying from 40
to 60 minutes.
DR.. Hamilton watches Washington news
with the deepest interest. He has advices
direct from the attending physicians to
the same effect as the latest bulletin, which
he says are very encouraging, indicating
that the dangerous symptoms have gone
and favorable ones ensued. He feels
much more hopeful than he did on Tues
day, and says he has reason now to look
for recovery, as the variety Of peritonites
to be expected is the least dangerous of
all, and he believes the critical period is
past.
G~ftteau's Letter to Mr.. Garfield.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 7.-Since the
attempted assassination of the President,
Mr.. Judd, one Of his private secretaries,
has called to mind the fact that last Fall,
soon after the October elections, while the
President was at home, he received from
the then unknown Gitteau the following
letter, dated at New York, and written
upon the letter-head paper Of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel:
DEAR GENERAL Il, Charles Gitteau,
hereby make application for the Austrian
Mission. Being about to marry q beauti-
full and accomplished heiress Of this city,
we think that together we might represent
this nation with dignity and grace. On
the principle of first come first served, |
have faith that you will give this applica-
ton favorable consideration.
CHARLES GIrTEAu.
The letter,was shown Mr.. Garfield, rather
as a curiosity than as a communication to
be considered, and he several times after
ward referred TO ii half humorously as an
Illustration Of unparalleled audacity and
~impudence.
what Gifteau Says About the shoot.
fus OF the President.
WAsHrNeToS, July 7.-Gitteau says /:
"This thing has been on my mind so that
could not sleep, but now that it is over
my only wish is that he may not recover
and make my act fruitless. My mind
would be perfectly at rest If he died, and /
do not fear the consequences" The pris-
oner is apparently cool and unconcerned
The officials of the Jail think from his talk
that he betrays no indications Of insanity.
Gitteau said to day that after buying the
pistol he went down on the river front to
try 1T and . tce, so that he could be
sure n hre d deadly shot. He fred
twice, but his pistol made such a loud re.
port and kicked 80 hard that he was afraid
OF 1t, and did not fire again. He would
have fired q third shot at the President.
but he believed him dead, as he turned
very pale and fell heavily.
Confession OF IN Talbot brothers.
MARYsvrLLE MO-, July Tho Talbot
brothers, charged with the murder Of their
father, have confessed that they murdered
him for kicking their mother and threat
ening to shoot her. They say their father
forgave them. and begged forgiveness Of
them. He wanted them to deny any com-
piicity in the murder, and claim that Il
was an assassin hired by the National
banks, because Of his denunciation OF
them. He urged that suspicion be kent
from his family, and to make the defense