The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-08-28
EAST ERy sTATEs.
The President ON Friday.


WAsHISGTos. Aug 26.-Notvith-
standing the upfsvorabIe aspect IN the
President's case, the city is remarkably
quiet. For o week there has been q
settled feeling OF despair. No crowd
gathered about the White House gates
as at the former crisis. At the White
House quiet prevails. The day bids
fair TO b. one Of terrible anxiety. The
impression is that there must be o
change for the better today or the worst
consequences must ensue. All condi-
tions now iemonstrate the effects Of
blood poison and Q decided reaction is
the only hope. The secretion Of pus
always creates severe contitutional dis
torbances of the brain. The sberrs-
ton of the President yesterday and last
night shows the working of vitiated
blood. The question 10 now whether
this can be overcome. 1t viii be Q
miracle il il can. The only hope is
that the patient may retain adequate
nourishment 70 sustain him while the
poison 10 bsing eliminated. How long
that may take no. one can tell. The
chances are against this hope. Ply
sicians, however. say that it Is posi-
BILE, but the reaction must come soon.
The President was very restless during
the early part Of the night. and when
he did sleep i. was only for few min
utes. He made no effort to talk. All
members Of the family kept their
rooms during the night except Mrs
Garfield. She did not undress, but lay
down on the outside of the bed. Soon
after ] O'Clock she heard the doctors
moving abont and vent int the sick
room With them she remained by
the bedside until the President went 70
sleep and then retired TO her room.
Gen Swain relieved Miss Edson at 3
o'clock. and daylight found Mrs Gar
field sharing his vigil. She hooked pale
and resoluts as ever. and remarked to
q member of the family who asked her
how the President was. He seems no
worse
The President passed restless
night, bat fortunately was unconscious
or rather wandering in mind at all
times. When asleep he talked inco.
nerently but unintelligiblly for the
most part. He fsncied himself in his
Ohio home. His pulse and temperature
continued high until near morning.
when he slept ct longer intervals. Mrs
Garfield remained near him at all
watches Of the night. At 5 am. finding
that there was prospect If greater
rest for him she went to lie down as
usual. At the Thursday evening
prayer meeting last night at the Chris
tian Church was a very solemn scene.
Rev Mr. Power presided, and while be
spoke of the Presidents con6 ition soos
were heard in every part of the little
| building. Prayers were made for the
recovery Of the President, aud q meet
ing for the same purpose took place o,
noon today.
wAsnINGToS. Aug. 27-Excitemeni
| in the streets and about the w bite House
is steadily on the increase since morn
| ing. About o'clock it became gener.
ally known that word bad been sent tc
the various Departments to be 10 resdi
ness 10 close on receiving notification Of
the Presidents death. aud this bad the
effect Of sending the excitement up e
fever heat. Members of the Cabinet
have all bsen Ut the White HoSss since
early morning. and callers have beer
more numsrous than for several days
especially lust before the hour for issu
ing the noon bulletin. That paper Wa
nearly On hour late todsy. and IL tall
Of gloom Was fully discounted before Il
appeared on the streets. When il did
come 1t sffsctuslly crushed oil hope. and
the fear 10 general that the Presiden
cannot survive the night.
The Wee President.
NEW YoRK. Aug 26-Vics Presiden,
j Arthur was seen ct his home today o.
noon. He has received official bulle,
tins Of the Presidents condition, bu
has not been summoned nor has be
received any intimation 10 be in resdi
ness 70 20 10 the capitol. Should b,
receivo such q message he would goa
cnce. He refused 10 state what b,
thought Of the President's condition
or its requirements in relation to th,
Vice President.
Failures for the week.
/ NEw YoRK. Aug s6-Fsilures durinl
the week have been rather more nu
msrous than usual. numbering lis, Of
which "a we're In the Middle States
IS in the Eastern. II In the Southern
20 IN the Western aud IL on the Pa
cific coast In point OF liabilities tn
failures have been light. and wheI
petty retail cases have been deducted
very few remain calling for attention
or remark.
Il Murder In south Arkansas.
Il DENVER. Aug 26-The Naes Soutl
Arkansas special says: The body OF |
man named McCorkey was found .
Mears last night. Evidence point
. strongly to Chas. Stone. notorion
desperado. n the murderer. 6ton,
came over to Soath Arkansas shortl.
after the murder. and was arrested el
route. A number Of McCoFkey'
friends came after him. but ofkcial
spirited him away Fifty armed met
are tonight scoaring the streets look
ins for the murderer with the intentiOl
If lynehing him.