The Portland daily press., 1881-09-21
FROM OUR EXTRA OF YESTERDAY.
THE DEAD PRESIDENT.
DR.. Bliss Statement of the
Deathbed Scene.
Vice President Arthur Takes the
Oath.

LONG BRANCH, Sept. 20-3.45 A. M.-Doctor
Bliss has just come from the Presidents cot
tage and in referring to tine Presidents death
said that the last time he made an examina-
ton which was shortly after his interview
with the members of the press, he found
the pulse to be IO3 and respiration 20. This
was after nine o'clock and the President
was then as quiet and in as good condition
as he had been at any time during the day.
The doctor, after msking this examination,
went into his own room and commenced writ
ing up the record of the day "What will the
records of the case show?" was asked. In re-
plying, the doctor said the records will show:
First, the remarkable extent of the wound
and its tortuous course and impure condition
of blood, together with the several complica-
,tions which were occasioned by it, and a de-
tailed history of the case from hour to hour
since the patient was wounded. 1t will be
made public as soon as prepared.
DIR. Bliss says the moment he entered the
sick-room he saw that the President was dying
Hamilton The former arrived but the latter
couli not be found and was not present when
the President passed away.
The Doctor attributes the death to neuralgia
Of the heart which caused the formation Of a
blood clot thereby preventing proper circula-
lation of the blood. The Presidents remarks
to Col Swain, who was with him when he
awakened from his sleep, were; "Oh! Swain,
what a pain" (placing his hand on
his heart). Can't you do something for me?
Oh, SWAIN" At this time Mrs. Garfield had
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and had retired for the night. Previous to go
ing into his own room, DR.. Bliss says he con-
ferred with Mrs. Garfield on the general con-
dition of the President, and says she expressed
the opinion that her husband was weary, and
that he had awakened feeling comfortable and
experiencing little or no pain. 1t was about
ten minutes past ten o'clock, said DIR. Bliss,
that the President awakened and complained
of severe pain in his heart.
The doctor referred to the fact that the for
mer attending surgeons in the case had been
called here to attend the autopsy, and that DIR.
Curtis of Washington had been selected to do
the cutting DIR. Bliss said the formation of
blood clot in the vicinity of the heart was
sequel Of the original trouble.
Vice President Arthur Takes the Oath.
New YORK, Sept 20.-In accordance with
despatch received from the Cabinet in regard
to the taking of the oath of office, messengers
were sent to different judges of the Supreme
Court. The first to put in an appearance was
Judge John R. Brady. He was closely fol-
lowed by Justice Donahue. party COM
posed of the Vice President and judges named,
besides District Attorney Rollins, E'ihu Root
and the eldest son of the now President as
sembled in the front parlor of No. 1913 Lex
ineron Avenue Gen. Arthur's residence
where the oath of Office was administered.
The President has not signified his intentions
as to when he would visit the capital and de-
clined to be interviewed as to his future
The Nations Mourning.
New YORK, Sept. 20.-The newspapers
here all appear in mourning. Flags are al
ready at half mast and hundreds of residences
are festooned with Grape.
MACON, Ca. Sept 2O.-The bells of Macon
we're tolled at midnight for the death of the
President.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-Despatches from ev-
ery quarter of the State indicate that the news
of the Presidents death was received in cities
and towns with profound CONSERVATION. The
citizens were first aroused by the tolling OF the
church bells, and soon the streets became alive
with anxious inquiries after the sad details
Everywbel preparations are being made for
the draping of buildings and other outward
manifestations of grief.
Dispatches of sympathy.
The following kilograms were received by
Attorney General MacVeagh tonight:
NEW YORK, Sept. IS.
10 Hon. Wdy1,e Mdc Vedgh. Attorney General
Long Branch:
have your telegram, and the intelligence
fills me with profound sorrow. Express to
Mrs. Garfield my deepest sympathies
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
New YORK, Sept 10.
Wayae Mac Veagh, Long Branch:
Please convey to the bereaved family of our
President my heartfelt sympathy and sorrow
for them in their deep affliction. nation
will mourn with them for the loss of chief
magistrate so recently called to preside over its
destiny. will return to Long Branch in the
morning to tender my services If they can be
made useful. q. 8. GRANT.
Press Comments.
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