Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-07-03

touched the wharf a telegram was handed
to Arthur, and upon opening it he dropped
back in his chair greatly shocked. 1t Is
presumed the telegram announced the
shooting Of President Garfield.
CHICAGO, July 2.-Charles Gitteau, the
man who attempted to assassinate the Pres-
ident, has been more or less known IN
Chicago for the past ten years. he was a
disreputable lawyer, and has generally been
considered half insane. He went to New
York seven or eight years ago, and upon
his return here in 1876 professed to have
been converted, and delivered several lee
lures under the auspices OF the Young
Mems Christian Association. He next APP
peared in a scheme to buy the Chicago Inter-
Ocean newspaper, and run it on the plan
of the New York Herald, but as he mad
neither capital nor backing, the matter was
soon dropped by him. He lett Tor wash
ington several months ago.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-The Librarian OF
the Navy Department has been before the
Attorney General. He states thai Gitteau
was one of the supporters of those who
made an effort to break the unit rule in
the Chicago Convention, and says that
Gitteau was in the habit of calling at the
Library rooms and telling how he had been
treated by Secretary Blaine.
PHILADELPHIA, July 2.-The Pennsyl-
vania Railway Company has ordered a car
at Jersey City to carry Mrs. Garfield to
Washington. She had arranged to meet
her husband at Jersey City to-day. and left
Long Branch this morning on the Central
road for Jersey City. A message inform
ing her of the attempted assassination is
awaiting her arrival at the latter place.
There is much excitement here.
MEMPHIS Tenn. J July 2.-The news OF
the attempted assassination of President
Garfield creates great excitement in this
city. Large crowds are gathered IN the
streets and around the telegraph Office
awaiting full details of the crime. All
classes are o~utspoken in condemnation OF
the dastardly act. The following official
bulletin with regard to the condition Of
the President has just been issued:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, ~: IS P. M.-The
reaction from the shock Of the injury has
been very gradual. He is suffering some
pain, but it is thought best not to disturb
him by making any exploration for the
ball until after the consultation at 8 P. NJ.
Private advices say the Presidents con-
di.ion is more serious than any Of the dis
patches intimate. According to this,
which is reliable news, he is almost neces-
sarily fatally hurt.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1870 P. M.-The
President is somewhat restless, but is suf-
fering less pain. Pulse, 112; some nau-
sea and vomiting has occurred; consider
able hemorrhage has taken place from the
wound. Signed, J. D. W. BLISS. M. D.
Lone BRANCH, July 2.-The following
dispatch has been received by Gen. Swain:
We havo the President safely and comfort
ably settled in his room at the Executive
Mansion, and his pulse is strong and
nearly normal. SO far as I can determine,
from what the surgeons say, and from his
general condition, I feel very hopeful.
The President said on a similar occasion
10 years ago: "God reigns, and the Gov
eminent at Washington still lives"
(signed) A. F. ROCKWELL.
WASHINGTON, ! P. Nan effort just
made to probe for the ball was Intellectual.
2 P. M.-The Presidents symptoms at
this time are more u~nfavorable. 1t Is
thought there is an internal hemorrhags.
2:30 P. M.-The Presidents symptoms
continue to grow more ~unfavorable.
2:4o P. M.-Dr. Beckwith, an old physi.
clan to the President, says that President
Garfield has but few chances Of recovery,
and that he may not live 10 hours. The
general impression at the Executive Man
sion ia that the President is sinking.
3P. M.-Hon. Samuel S~hellabarger, who
has just left the bedside Of the President,
says there seems to be absc,astly no hope
OF his rallying. His symptoms are grow
ing more and more alarming, and his death
is thought to be very near.
Surgeon General Barnes says there is no
hope Of the recovery Of the President. He
is probably the best man in the country to
judge a case like this.
sP. M.-The President is very low and
sinking. His pulse is $50, but he is con-
scious. His physicians say he cannot live
more than two hours. Mrs. Garfield ar
rived an hour ago.
WASHINGTON, July Mrs. Garfield
arrived at 8:45 P. NJ.
NEW YORK, July 2.-Senator Jones said
he had asked Vice. President Arthur whether
he would go on to Washington tonight. He
said he certainly would not go unless sent
for, as he could not well separate himself
from his official position, and his visit
under present circumstances might be
misunderstood. Privately, he might have
liked to go for the purpose Of rendering
aid and sympathy. but in the present state
Of affairs this could not we'll be done.
EXECUTIVE MANsIoN-7 P. M.-The fol-
lowing telegram was just sent by Blaine to
Arthur: To Hon. @. A. Arthur, Vice.
President. New York: Mrs. Garfield ar
rived at a quarter before 7. The President
was able to recognize and converse with
her, but in the judgment OF his physicians
he is rapidly sinking.
tSigned) JAS. G.. BLAINE.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 2, s:25 P. NJ
The President is again sinking, and there
is little, II any, hope.