New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-23
MUCH ANXIETY IN NEW-YORK.

THE PEOPLE ENCOURAGED ny THE MORE CHEER
ING CHARACTER OF THE BULLETINS,
lhe deep anxiety that prevailed uptown yestcr-
day morning on account of the tidings from the
Presidents sick chamber on Sunday night was soon
partially relieved by the receipt of the morning
bulletin and unofficial dispatches. These brought
an added ray of hope. Although tho words were
few and guarded their general tenor was encourage
ing. AS usual, the $50 bulletin was posted
III the Fifth Avenue Hotel and as the
telegraph office opposite, and as usual the
slips OF paper were the centres of anxious
crowds. Later in tho day the suspense that weighed
upon all was lghtened yet by encourage ng re-
ports. The noon bulletin. which was also nlrncdi-
ately posted uptown. spoke OF nouris shment
ana slight Improvement By this a feeling
OF somewhat greater confidence was pro-
duced 1t is noticeable that men have lately
abandoned asking general questions concerning the
PRESIDENT Instead. so intense has the interest in
the case be ONE, they ask, " Has he retained his
nourishment," "Is the temperature below the nor
nal" and like questions, showing the suspense
with which all classes watch the fluctuations in the
Chief Magistrates condition.
Much indignation was expressed by men about
the hotels and in private houses Mt the sensational
ana false announcements of an alleged extra"
The President Sinking" appeared most prom-
nenty In staring letters, but underneath there was
nothing To sustain this statement; but on the
trary everything was encouraging. The newsboys
bawled out: Sad news from Washingtonw ~
President sinldngw and many victims Of tho
heartless hoax were found.
1t was not so much in the collection of people near
the bulletins as in the deep undercurrent of sorrow
and suspense that the feeling of the people was
ifested. Everywhere the condition of the President
was the all-engrossing topic, everywhere prayers
and wishes for his life heard, and everywhere
sincere rejoicing noticeable on the receipt of
favorable news
There was steady stream of persons going in
and out OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel last night the
object being to learn the latest news from Washing
ton The crowd, however, did not reach the pro-
portions attained on other nights when the Prcs-
uents condition was more alarming. The evening
bulletin gave increased hope to n good MANY per-
sons VINO feared recurrence of the alarming symp-
toms of last week.
Inc members OF the Union League Club who
went home rather depressed on Sunday. stopped at
the club yesterday morning on their way down
town to read the latest bulletins the more cheering
tone OF which inspired them with new hope Dur
ing the day the few who at the club talked of
little else. AS each bulletin was posted telling of no
more unfavorable symptoms, dependency gave
way to encouragement
Vice-President Arthur was moro cboerful yester-
DAY and went out for short time His callers, few
IN number were mostly politicians from the South
AT 10 p. M. he had received no private dispatches
concerning the President.
The increase in anxiety was shown downtown
inclpaliy III the early hours of the morning
when laborers and business men crowded
around the bulletin boards to get the latest intel
hgence from Washington. The cheering character
OF the bulletins, both official and unofficial inspired
spirit OF hopefuIness which dissipated before noon
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