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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-08-31
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have published the list
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tric.ft here, beginning on
first fay of October.
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which thank the dry weather.
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The Portland daily press., 1881-09-13

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The Portland daily press., 1881-09-13
LAST NIGHTS REPORT,
The President Reported Once More on
tha Road to Recovery.

The President Reported Once More on
the Road to Recovery.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 12.--Fo-dsy has been
ravoruelv- -t4,roukl.e.at according to the attend
ing surgeons, and the President is pronounced
again on the road to recovery. His pulse fell
from ITO at noon to 100 at the evening dressing
and temperature from 99.2 at noon to 93.6 III
the evening, showing there vas comparatively
no fever az 6 D. m. Members OF the Cabinet
received assurances that there was no immedi-
ate danger and that the threatened relapse
has apparently passed away, aud with the ex-
cepricn of Attorney General MacVeagh and
Secretary Kirkwood left for New York and
the White Mountains. After the evening
bulletin was issued Dr. Bliss said this was one
of the good days, and that the President is
decidedly better and be had expressed himself
as feeling improved on several occasions. The
doctor Is very positive in his statements to-
night that all fears of the formation of pus
cavity on the right lung have passed away,
and he has reason TO believe the cause OF the
dullness indicated in the lover portion of the
organ is under control; at least it is no worse,
and thinks it better tonight he attributes
the whole trouble in this connection to the
secretion of mucas from the parotid which
gradually worked down into the throat and
causing Inflammation. The doctors said this
morning 81 became satisfied upon inserting
new and much smaller cleansing catheter that
the ball had become thoroughly encysted ana
granulation had been the means OF closing the
wound from the Dali 10 Wlbulu uiu0 luCHSo Va
the surface the distance to which the catheter
penetrated without extreme effort on my part
ii has healed about three and one-half inch
es. The catheter came in contact with an APP
parently solid substance when it had pene-
trated nine inches, and l became satisfied af-
tor investigation that it had healed solidly and
that it was no artificial matter = hich was
stopping the eatheter." The doctor then ex-
planned that he was still giving the patient
milk punch every three or four hours, into
which he put three tablespoonfuls of pure
brandy. Qainine has also been administered
through the reetum in decreased quantities.
Secretary Hunts Views on the Lung
Trouble.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 12.-Secretary Hunt
says that serious apprehensions have been felt
regarding the condition of the right lung since
Thursday, but they hope now that the worst is
over. The Inflammation is no worse to-day
than yesterday, and perhaps it is better. The
fear has been that there was a pred'spositjon
in that locality to abscess, and that when the
abscess in the face disappears another would
develop in the lung This does not seem to be
the case yet, however. Cheered by the favor
able outlook the members of the Cabinet, who
proposed to spend few days in the White
Mountains, intend to carry cut their original
programme. They expect to return Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-13
rEE N Oh ANDs
DOMESTIC PORTS

Ar at Bucksport 9Th. schs Robt Byron, Nicholson
Grand Banks, with 1000 qtls fish; Princess, Davis
dn 900 do.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-13
MICHIGAN's HORROR.
over 10000 People Destitute and
Homeless.
A PATHETIC APPEAL FOR AID.

NEW YORK, Sept PA Detroit dispatch
saws: The suffering in Michigan by fires were
intensified on Saturday night by cold, heavy
rain. drenching thousands OF homeless people,
but the weather became warmer on Sunday.
Over $4,000 bushels of wheat are needed im-
mediately for seed, or there will be no crop
next year. Every steamer which can be OBJ
tanned has bsen pressed into the SO rvice to car
nv supplies, and every train over the Little
Narrow Gaupe Railroad through the country
has been loaded in the same way. The revenue
cutter Perry will leave here ton.ght with
load of goods. She was ordered up here for
service from Erie yesterday.
poRr HURON. Sept. 12.-To the American
people. We have returned from the burnt dis
trict of Huron and Sanilac counties. We have
seen the burned, ,iisigured and writhing bod
les of men, women and children. Rough board
coffins contained the dead, followed to tho
grave by few blinded despairing relatives.
Crowds of half-starved people were at some OF
the stations asking bread for their families and
neighbors We hear of more than 200 victims
already burned, and more charred and blsated
bo lies daily discovered. Already more than
1900 families are found to be utterly destitute
and homeless. They huddle in harms, in school
houses. in their neighbors' houses, scorchsd
Blinded, hopeless. Some still wander, half
crazed around the ruins OF their dead; some in
speechless agony, wrlngIng tneir hands, and
refusing to be comforted. More than 10000
people, who only week ago occupied happy
comfortable homes, are to-day houseless and
homeless sufferers. They are hungry and AL
most naked when found, and tn such great
numbers, aad SO widely scattertd, that our best
effort and greatest resources fall TO supply their
immediate wants Without speedy aid many
will perish and many more will suffer and be.
come exiles. Our people will do their utmost
for their relief, but all our resources would fail
to meet their necessities.
We appeal to the charity and generosity OF
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-13

fee of the jail. sprang TO their feet when the
report of the rifle rang through the corridor,
and naturally guessing what it meant, ran to-
wards Guiteau' cell. They found the latter
on hls knees. with an expression of horror on
his face "Great God!' he exclaimed when
Croker looked into his cell, "What do these
men mean ,anyway?"D theywant to kill meY.
"Why no. What are you talking about
answered Crocker, who had not learned what
the trouble was. "Well, just this" Gulteau
replied 'I have been shot at again was
standing at my window just now when shot
was fred by one of those soldiers outside, and
the bullet passed by my ear, went through my
coat hanging up there, cutting in pieces the
photograph of my old mother" did it strike
You at alp" asked Crocker. mo; but it fright
ened me nearly to DEATH Crocker proceeded
by back door to investigate the business, and
then learned why Mason had fired the shot
After consultation it was agreed to inform
Guiteau that the shooting was accidental.
Crocker then went back to Gulteaus cell Win
the message. He found him as pale as ghost
leaning against the bars and peering out anx-
iously. Crocker told him that he had not been
shot at at all, and that one of the soldiers upon
alighting from the wagon discharged his weap-
on by accident, the ball from which entered
his cell. "Don't think for moment" he
added, "that any one shot at you" Guiteau
took the explanation quietly, but, az Crocker
said afterwards. there was suspicious look III
his eye, and he fell back from the door and
took seat upon his cot, as though he was
thinking. 81 went out to the office, said
Crocker, "and had talk with the guards, and
we came to the conclusion that Guiteau had
better be removed to another cell. We there
upon removed him down to the old cell occn-
pied by Jim Stone, who was hanged for muir
dering his wife, and you ought TO nsys hearo
him kick. He thought, in the face OF cur OK
PLANTATION that he had been shot at by accident,
that his very sudden removal was strange, but
we pacifed him and took him over to his new
cen.' "What did they do with Mason?'
.rney took him down to the arsenal aud
placed him under strong guard, and do not
believe that he will ever attempt to shoot
man again" "What did Gniteau say after he
got into his new quartsrs?" mot word, ex-
cept to complain that he was not allowed
better view from the window" There is no
chance, then, of his being shot at again.
mot in the least. He is safe"
When Sergeant Mason was being driven
through the streets on his way TO the
arsenal, Gro Nd gathered at the corner OF
Third street and Pennsylvania avenue and
gave him cheer They had evidently heard
what he had done; but he lay back between
two stout soldiers and would say nothing.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-13
TUESDAY MORNING, SEPT. 1s.
rHarper's weekly.l
Secretary Blaine's Dispatches.


During the Presidents illness moth
ing has been waited with more inter-
est or read with more confidence
than the regular evening dispatches
OF Secretary Blaine to Lowell in London. In
deed, the close observers of the progress of
events at the White House have relied upon
that despatch as the most accurate and instrue-
tive of the bulletins. 1t was known to be pre-
pared carefully from the testimony of the ply
sicians and surgeons, and it has been accepted
as an announcement of the, actual situation
somewhat less technical and formal than the
professional bulletin. There has been evil
IDENTIFY no attempt at evasion of any kind, ana
il the situation was grave, it was plainly stated
in the dispatch.
The responses of Secretary Blaine also 10
messages OF sympathy from the queen OF En-
gland the Pope and official bodies have been
simple, dignifed, and in the best taste. Indeed,
throughout the whole melancholy period there
has been nothing in all the infinite detail at
the Presidents house inconsistent with the
same intelligent and modest propriety. Moth
ing has been more marked throughout than
the sincerity of feeling. There has been moth
ing merely official or perfunctory. A SHADOW
has lain across the threshold of every home IN
the land. as il beloved inmate were mortally
stricken, and nothing in our history is more
beautiful than the chastened tenderness OF the
universal feeling. An event which affects
every individual citizen SO powerfully and
beneficially cannot be lost upon the country
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-13
eUrrEAu, THE ASSASSIN,

Terribly Alarmed at the Attempt to Muir
der Him-Sergt. Mason Under Arrest.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Sergt Mason, who
fired at Guiteau last evening, remains under
military guard at the arsenal. District Attor-
ney Corkhill has not yet decided upon making
q demand for the prisoner and the question OF
jurisdiction remains in doubt The idea that
Mason was under the influence of liquor or of
drugs, is generally discredited in the vicinity
of the Jail, and although no evidence OF plot
among the military guard for the killing of
Guiteau has been discovered, it has long been
known that a feeling Of the deepest hostility
against him exists among the soldiers ON duty
at the jail Officers of the Jail after having
made an examination are of the opinion that
Guiteau was at the window Of his cell, as he
told them, but was reclining upon his bed at
the time the shot was fred. They state that
Guiteau exhibited an agonysof fear and appre-
hension for some time after the shooting. He
was removed to another cell, where it is stated
another occurrence of the kind is impossible
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-13
Secretary Hunt Calls on the President
and Feels ENCOURAGED.
aU1TEAu's SCARE.

Particulars of Last Nights Shooting
Sergt. Mason Cheered While on the
Way to Jail.i
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Another attempt
was made last night to kill the assassin Gu-
teau. 1t is very pro! able that il was an in-
sane freak. For some days there had been
talk among the soldiers detailed to guard
che wretch as to who should take shot at him
whenever he presented himself at the window
of the cell. The prisoners cell looks out
through another window on the outside corri-
dor, and was plainly perceptible to the guards
who watched the eastern side OF the jail.
The chance of firing shot at Guiteau, it
appears, fell to the lot of Sergeant John A.
Mason Of company B, second artillery, and
he prepared for it when he was ordered, with
other soldiers, to leave the arsenal tonight
TO go to the Jail and perform guard duty.
Three wagon loads of soldiers left the arsenal
and Sergeant Mason was in the last He was
noticed by some of his companions to tumble
with the lock of his rifle, and act strangely,
but nothing was said, as the sergeant had been
drinking during the day, and none in the
wagon were aware of the talk above referred
When the wagons drew up to the rear of the
Jail Mason was the first man to allgnt. he
pushed himself through a group OF several
persons standing around, and, reaching
small hllock about th. ee feet from where the
horses stood, he brought his rifle to shoulder,
took steady aim at the well-known WINDOW
of Guiteaus opposite, shouting There ne is,
aud fired. The report OF the rifie attracted
general attention, and before the smoke
had cleared away twenty soldiers were crowd
ed around him. Said Private Davis: I'm
heavens name, man, why did you shoot?"
II wanted to kill that wretch in there" WAS
the answer; Il have been on to this thing for
ten days, and hope have done the work up
in good style" Mason then walked toward
his commanding officer, Captain McGilvray,
saying, Captain, I have endeavored to kill
that dirty loafer in there. here Is my gun
and bayonet. sir; run me in
Capt McGilvray was astonished. He heard
the shot and witnessed the excitement, but
had not dreamed of the intention Of Mason
But when the latter came forward and made
his acknowledgment, he recognized that some
thing serious bad occurred, and turned Mason
over 10 the custody of two soldiers. The pris-
nners who could look cut Of their windows and
had been aroused, began to scream and shout;
and on the inside of the jail scene of the
greatest excitement prevailed. Warden
Crocker and Deputy Russell with several
guards on duty who were conversing in the Of
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-13
WASHINGTON.

Commissioner Ranm Resumes his Duties
WASHINGTON Sept. 12-Gen. Green b.
Raum, Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, re-
sumed his duties this morning.
Work Before the Grand Jury.
The grand iuay met to-day but owing to the
absence of some of their members adjourned
until tomorrow morning. 1t is rumored that
among the first cases to be presented to
the jsry will be that of Capt. Howgate. The
captain is not now in the city and his where
abouts are unknown. His presence, however,
is not necessary until an indictment has been
found against him. The examination Of his
accounts is progressing, and it Is now said the
total of his alleged defalcation is again largely
increased The Star Route cases and that OF
Guiteau are also among those expected will
come before the grand jury in 6, short time.
The Christiancy Divorce suit.
NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-The hearing in the
Cbristiancy divorce suit at Washington was
resumed this afternoon. Ex-Minister Chris
tiancy was present for the first time since the
suit was instituted. Nothing of Importance
was developed.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-13
D. w. BLISS,
ID. HAYES AGNE
T6 p MI
. BETTER FEELING.

A More Favorable State Of Affairs-In-
terviews with the President by Cabinet
Members.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 12.-The day opened
bright and pleasant excepting trifie warm.
AS the morning progressed the President APP
peared to gain and the surgeons are of the
opinion that the lung complication is now un-
der control and that it will do no serious harm.
At about 10 Postmaster General James called.
On entering the room the Postmaster Genera
said Good morning Mr.. President" The
President returned the salutation and bade Mr.
James be seated. ION, no." said the Post
master General, ST merely called to pay my
respects and to ascertain how you were getting
along" "But you must sit down." insisted
the President. The Postmaster General did
SO and the following dialogue ensued:
President-"How is the post office depart
ment getting on?"
Mr.. James" "Splendidly. We have assumed
the civil service basis since you have been
sick. There have been no appointments or
removals of any note."
The President smiled at this remark and
incurred of the Postmaster General how the
Star Route investigation was progressing. The
Postmaster said the investigation was contin-
uing satisfactorily. The Attorney General
and myself are still engaged upon it and we
rave matters in very good shape.
President How much have you saved in
your department thus far?"
Mr.. JameS-'ADoub nll1on anu . nall
dollars"
The interview continued few minutes
longer, after which Mr.. James babe the Presi-
dent good morning, stating he was going to
New York
General Swain said the President slept from
10 to IL last night, then awoke and took nourish
ment and Immediately fell asleep again, and
did not awake until o'clock. At this hour
he was sponged off and in the course of few
moments fell asleep again and did not awake
until o'clock, at which time he was apparent
ly refreshed and rested.
Col Rockwell says the Presidents sleep last
night was the best he has had since he was
shot. The Colonel considers the wound
trouble is passing away and saws the President
IS 'srn~Assr- HI His-cou9h is better and he ex-
pectorates freely and without much effort.
There has beena q great improvement in the
President since last night
Attorney General MacVeagh said everything
looks more encouraging and 1 feel much re-
lieyed. DR.. Bliss at noon said the President
was better; that he had a good nights rest
and that it was having good effect. He had
taken nourishment freely, and had some milk
punch with brandy in it; that the affection of
the lung was nearly, if not completely, under
control, and that it was a local gobular in-
hsmmation, and would pass away without
serious result. At this hour everything looks
favorable again and if it continues throughout
the day and night there will be every reason
for entertaining better expectations.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-13

BY TELEGRAPH.
THE SECOND DISTRICT.
The Special Congressional
Election Yesterday.
DEMOCRATS REFUSE TO EAT
CROW.
They Vote for the Republican Can
didate.
Mr.. DINGLEY's MAJORITY
ABOUT 1000.

LEWISTON, Sept 12.-At the special election
to-day for Representative to Congress 10 Ill
the vaca ncy caused by the resignation OF Sem
ator Frye, ex-Gov Dingley (Republicsn) was
elected by over 1000 majority against l47o he
publican majority forGovernor last year. Near
ly every town shows Republican gains The
candidates were Dingley (Republican), Gilbert
(Greenb ack), and Eustis (Prohibitory party.
The Democratic candidate was Withdrawn last
week aud the Democratic committee issued
circular advising Democrats to vote for the
Greenback candidate. Many Democrats con-
seourntly refused to go to the polls and others
voted for Diugley.
Lewiston, the home Of Gov. Dingley, gives
him $40 majority against 127 Republican ma
iority last year. His county of Androscogglp
gives him over 1000 majority against 276 Re-
publican majority last year. Bath gives him
5O2 majority, and Auburn 461. Tne towns
heard from give Dingley 776O; Gilbert, 9olS;
Eustis, 80; scattering, 26-Republican major
ity. 4541. The same towns gave Davis (Re-
pubIican) for Governor last year 1857 majority
The towns to hear from gave Plaisted (Opposi-
tion) 100 majority last year.
The following is the vote of leading towns:
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-13

for cash; 3esz for September; 40Ssc for october;
4l1ac for November; ;4214 December: :47c for May.
Rye frner at 0s1s Barley strong and higher at
O8 Porb higher at 8 b. ash 10 (0l9 4Zt3
September; 10 % ls119 65 for October; 10 6O9
l9 SO November; 19 40 all year.
II ce pls 800 oOls no9r 5000 bash wheat,
Sig coo push corn 90, ,0t>O 5nsa cats 13. 600 bush
ey4 1900 bush harley.
shipmsnts-15 600 bbls nour, 173 900 bush wheas,
10000 bush corn, 90 900 bush oats, $500 kusb
rys. Ia, 900 bush barley.
Sr. LOUIS, aug. 12.-F1our about better ON low
and medium grades. Wheat active, firm and high
err No Red Fall at l 441z cash; A. for Octo-
ber; 5O1z for November; 521s for December;
No do at SO; No do 261a bid; No2 Spring
at / % cash; 80 bid September; 3lA Octooer.
Corn is firm and higher at s31ac cash; 63Ssc for
October; 681ac for November; 691sc December;
75s4 for May. Oats higher at 46c for cash, ,444c
for October; 4614 G for November ;46h5c December;
Pork 20 90. Lard at IL 10.
Heceipts-12 900 bbls four, 100, ,OOS bush wheat,
118 900 bush corn, AZ, 900 bush oats, lOOOo oasf
we, 8 900 bnsh barley.
Shipments-7 900 bbis aohy, 1900 bush wheas,
1900 bush corn, 1900 bush. oats. 1000 cuss
Barley. 1000 bush rye.
NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Cotton quiet; Middling up
lands IL 11-16c.
ME,1pms. Sept. 12.--ootton firm; Mlddlins up
lands at 1850.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 12.-Cotton quiet; aiddling
uplands 11ae
MOBILE, Sept. 12.-Cotton is quiet; Middlipg up
lands at 1l1Aa11Ssc.
SAVANNAH, Sept. 12.-CottoS quiet aiiddling up
lands I1Ac.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-13
The London Dispatches.

The following was sent at 10 p. M:
To Losoeu, Minister, London:
LONG BRANCH Sept. 12.-Secretary Blaine
sent the following despatch at 2.30 p. M:
To LoreH, Minister, London:
TIE president slept well last night and his
condition is more comfortable and more favor
able. During my absence for short time DR..
Agnew and DR.. Hamilton will send you daily
reports
(Signed) BLAINE, Secretary.
In the absence of Secretary Blaine the at
tending physicians requested me to inform
YOU of The Presidents condition. He has during
the day eaten sufficient food with relish and
enjoyed at intervals refreshing sleep His
wound and incisions made by the surgeons all
look better. The parotid gland has ceased sup
puration, and may be considered, substantially
we'll He has exhibited more than his usual
cheerfulness of spirit. The temperature and
respiration are now normal and pulse less
frequent and firmer than at the same hour last
evening. Notwithstanding these favorable
symptoms the condition OF the lower part OF
the right lung will continue to be source OF
anxiety for some days to come.
(Signed) MAcVEAaH.