New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-27
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swollen gland was that strengthened the hopes
of many whose hearts sick with fear.
Such expressions as conld be overheard in the
gatherings in the streets and in the houses differed
as rule from the expressions used in the early days
of tins period of national gloom. Men who had
hoped and in the face of past discouragements
became almost violent in their ordinations " The
President shall not diew they cried in passionate
protest. Strong men talked though by the vehe-
mence of their words and the ardor of their
desire they could save the President from death.
There were many others who though quite as anx
ious as the hoping ones to hear all the intelligence
which came from Washington. heard each new bull
letin only an another sound in the tollng of the
knell The few favorable words which fell from
lips of physicians and Cabinet Ministers heard
with gladness. especially when they Indicated de-
crease of suffering; but they did not serve to TO-
awaken hope.
This feeling was strongest in Wall-st. Every
word of intelligence eagerly sought for
there as elsewhere, but in the
9ues 9dU,s. which serve as outlets for the
few if any signs of an approaching change The
prices OF stocks. so far as can be told from their
be based upon the belief that the President
will die: Hence the sensitiveness in this re-
Of the President would neSertheIess canse profoand %
sorrow among the bankers and brokers. Besides tho
| respect which they feel towards him for his views
and acts relating TO questions of finance they share
with all other classes warm admiration for tho
| whatever fate was before hmn.
The people detained uptown on business, and
gloomy countenances they read The morning bul-
letins and discussed the latest news from the sick
| were scanned by crowds closely and long in the
hop that more favorable state of bngs might
| be discovered IN the guarded Language OF the
surgeons But after reading and rereadmg them,
men, women and even children would turn away
slowely and quietly, apparently deeply de-
pressed. The question ceased 10 be " Is the Pres-
dent better y 1t was suceeeded by the sorrowfal
ig faa still alt 10
heart, weary of hoping against hope was nlled with
despair so eager were the people FOR news; that
at many corners, they brought anything that was
offered for sale in the shape OF a newspaper.
SCENES AT THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL.
The corridors of the Fifth Avenue Hotel and the
sidewalks in view of the stereOpticon ballctin
across the street crowded last night until late
hour with anxious throng Of people awaiting
news from the White House. The official bulletin
posted in the hotel early in the evening and tho
crowd Immediately formed in lines for the purpose
of reading II in turn. The crowd about this buile-
tin continued during the evening. continual stream
| of persons coming in from the street 10 learn the
news. Other crowds formed the sidewalks 10
/, | read the news on the steTeOptcOn bulletin.
: There was an oppressive feeling Of sadness among
pressed confidence in the Presidents recovery even
when all lie ground for hope seemed % have
passed were detected last night. There was not
confident man. so far could be seen, IN the hum
, dreds gathered about the hotel last nigh. There
was an entire absence of the iaugnng ana loki,ng
familiar to the gatherings IN hotel corridors. Men
talked if in tn presence of death. They clqng
to the one bare hope that lie was not eXtnet, but
vet seemed 10 regard that as hoping against hope.
e The evening bulletin showed little lower pulse
than at CARRIER hour the day. and this TACT was
A mentioned by almost rybody. sympathy snc
regard induced every person to interpre as tayor-
ably as possible any symptom that reason would al
e low TO be translated but unfortunately these
- symptoms were very slight. ,
>" fear the murderous assassin did his work only
= too well" said the Hon. Gausha 4. Grow, Of Penn.
is syvania who formed one of group IN the hotel
m fl.er . hnf ID
President has been done-the best skill IN surgery
e and medicine; the tender and thoughtful nlnisra-
II ions of loving hands; the PRAYERS OF nation; but
/ afraid IL Is IN vain. lt looks 30 me as though
his life was eobing away Yet slau nope 70 lue lue
on,e rs to the Presidents condition i'm this city
III he only does get well, what thoughtful naticn
II this will he man so brave and noble ought mol
a to be taken from US but lear hope Is almost gone
Is the Fifth Avcuue Hotel last night from Jam >
"a town. said: " What rs the latest news nom ths
III TO be asking When told the news Ar Fenton sad
is Il fear there is little ground for hope lis 1eati
rs will he n great loss the country. Dangers have
g. multiplied fast and the Presidents power oi re
sistance is becoming so weakened thar an AFRAID
the brave man will not much lolger keep mp ths
fight He is endured the tortues OF has sickness Wiz
such noble fortiude and has era.e wl9 nas si.oMl
realize that he must go rom Us. The people m nl
vicinity are Just much interested m every phas'
ST. of the case they are here. The public mind, how
Ms be md does come now while the national grief wll
lis onn Of Democrats was gathered in one corri
dor of the hall talking over the news OF the eVeg
me- Pninc Jnstice bnfy have not much money
id hut l would subscribe 500 this minute
m il would aId his recovery. he Is cul
his death will be great loss 20 us all.
sand a wcll-hnown Democrat: "Onc thing IN gar
10 the Presidents illness shows how strong our re
public Is, and that l. the universal sympathy show
by ALL regardless of politics or religion. We 81
poScd the President very strongly when hc was "a
,ot for election cut think there s lusi much sorIol
Is over the asSaSsn's fonl attack upon lam and rce
10 | over his poSSIbic death among the Democrats a
- | among Repnhlieans. He is President. ard We a
90 belicVe he will. II God spares his late. mako
re- gooi a President as the country ever had. Deu'
lu- Gratis rejoice much over has noble ee"rlls, IA
tb- Christian fortltude and the love ana Devotion
ra his brave wife do Republicans Here We meet q
common grouui. HIS loss 10 the country Affects
all That shows the bond of sympathy which OF
republican institutions begct.' -
EN-Senators Conklng and BlatL george bn,
ex-Congressnan Einstein and other pol tlci~ns we
about the hotel in the evening and All eApfeSss
deep concern over the Presidents conGiti ton. , NJ.
.,-r 4 GREAT many persons were misiot 10y nuiietll
~ disOlaYed the StGreoptlcOn MGicn were llks
VS., from afternoon newspapers People supposed ne
Ia bulletins contain late news, ana many won't non
under wrong impression after readlns some
an ! them.
an AT Tug wINrsoR AND THE UNION LEAGUE Gu
:: The halls of the Windsor Hotel were comparative
- deserted last evening except by few OF the tam
iaHfaccs OF Wall Street operators who sat lounging
Us Is walking mp and down, apparently waiting for q
~ latest news from the bedside of the President. I
wv IVY last bulletin was posted at $50 7. n
and was read and re-resd but il ga
Va no consolation to the fears for the worst.
hco exprssioDs heard excepting OF hopelesless
pir- tie recovery the President. George Bliss dro
,o1 10 the hotel about O'Clock, and walked into {
,,1r rafsrr ap. IN hsz hoe 7.