Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-04
The Change In the Presidents Goa.
dltlOn Last Night.

| parent that the President was sinking and
that the grayest fears were entertained,
The house was clos ed to nearly every one.
The strictest quiet was observed Every one
] was kept out OF the Presidents room except
Mrs. Garfield and the physicians. The Cab
| met ministers sat around In the private sec
retary's room, talking now and then In quiet
and low tones. Secretary Blaine said about
eleven o'clock: Z" It looks worse" The Secro-
tary shows his great an xety In the effect upon
MS system. Attorney General McVeagh and
postmaster General James attended to the tele-
grams received or sent.
Ane Third Stage of the Wounded
Presidents Condition Reached.
The physicians say that while the Presidents
case is much less hopeful he Still has a chance
Ior life. There were three stages through
which tie President had to pass. First.
me shock, next the hemorrhage, and
third, the Inflammation. Through the
nrst and second the President has safely
passed. The third or inf amatery stage, which
mas now set In, was of course expected. 1t was
expected also that when this stage was reacne1
tle Presidents condition would not be ga favor
aole. The Presidents will power surprises
even his physicians. He has made up his mind
TO live, and his strong ecupsratory power and
physique may yet pull him safely through
A Noble Woman.
Thus far, Mrs. Garfield bears up most heroic
ally, notwithstanding the terrible ordeal
through which she has passed and Is passing;
ourtWardly, she holds herself with much COM
pOsure. In all her conversation With her strlck-
en- husband she whispers to him words OF cheer.
Sne has the firm conviction the President will
nve wish in which the country joins. Mrs.
Blaine Is constant In her attendance upon the
Pre- idents wife,
Vice President Arthur Calls and IL
Received by Mrs. Garfield.
AT nine o'clock Vice President Arthur called
He was accompanied by Senator Jones' or
Nevada, and came upon a note from Secretary
Blaine that While 1t would be impossible for
the PRESIDENT to see him Mrs. Garfield would
receive him. Mrs. Garfield was greatly aft 9cted
by the interview, bu did not give way to her
emotions. The Wee President spoke In
earnes5 terms OF his grief and great
hope that the President would recover,
and that his administration would be
successful one. The interview did not las
long, After 1t was over the Vice President re-
turned to the room In which the Ca binet Off
GERS were sitting. He said: Il pray to God
That the President VIII recover God kno VS.
90 not want the place l was never elected tor
everybody present was stru;k with the earn
estness and sincerity OF the vice President.
After he left there was but little to break the
monotony OF the waiting except the bulletins
which came at long Intervals. and which did
lot bring much hope with them.
Drs. Hamilton aud Agaew Sum.
mOned.
Dr. Hamilton, of New York, and Doctor
Agnew. OF Philadelphia, were summoned to
Washington by telegraph. They are the two
leading surgeons OF the country. They a.
timore was made In forty minutes.
Brighter News from the Sick Room
About O'Clock the news from the sick room
began to be little brighter but 1t did not carry
much encouragement with II. The President.
VINO had been sinking, was pronounced little
petter. There was inf1am nation, which showed
sgns OF tympanitus. 1t was thought by the
physicians that the inflammation could be con
tro!led The pain which had existed In the
tet was a little less.
Medical Consultation This Morning
This morning about o'clock there was a
consultation, at which Drs. AgneW and Ham
llton were present Mrs Blaine, who has been
at the White House all night, was present at
The consultation. The opinion after the con-
| sultation was that the President Is In great
| danger-that his condition Is very critical. But
at the same time they think there Is q posi-
| billty for him.
Sir Edward ThOrntOn's Early Call.
One of the first callers this morning Was Sir
| E1Ward Thornton. The crowd got around the
| White House gates at an early hour. They were
| very anxious for any Information. and seized
| upon every one who came out.
| The Physicians at the White House
The first physician who had charge OF the
| case after the shooting was DR.. Smith Towns
| held, who administered remedies, and soon
| afterwards Drs. Purv1s and Bliss went to the
Depot, and the President was removed to the
| White House. Other physicians were subse-
| queLtly summoned from time to time by the
RESIDENTS private secretary, and frequent
| Consultations followed. These physicians con-
sisted Of Drs Bliss, C. NJ. Ford, D. L. Hunting
ton, U,S.A; j. j. woodward, U.SA.; Smith
| Towlshepd, n. s. Lincoln, Robert Reyburn,
| surgeon General Barnes, Basil Norris, Surgeon
General wales, US n and C. D. Patterson.
Aeonsultation was held by those named at 3
| O'Clock yesterday, at which time further con-
suItati0n was fixed upon at aclock last eve
Ing. Ia the afternoon DR.. Bliss addressed
note to several of these physicians, among
| them DR.. Basil Norris, DR.. Wales, DR.. Lincoln,
| ahd DR.. ToWnshend, informing them that at
the request OF the President he wrote to advise
| tnem that his symptoms were at that time so
| favorable as to render unnecessary any further
CONSULTATION until some CnanSe In MS c0ndlu0n
snould seem to warrant it; concluding by thank
| Hihem most cordially for their kind atten-
| l. d and skillful advice for which the Presi-
oeh1 and family were deeply grateful.
Last Nights Bulletins.
AFTER The STARS five O'Clock edition last
evening, the following bulletins were issu9d by
the Physicians:
| slX pm No appreciable change since the
| iasI bulletin. The President sleeps Well at
1inT 1as Pulse, los; temperature and respira-
=, 10 p m.-The condition of the President is
| !ess favorable. Pulse 100, temperature 100,
issp4 atlon 20. He is more restless, and again
| ccM AaiDs OF the pain In his feet
| ~ pm.-PreSident'5 condition not so fav-
oIanT' 1n.a Pulse gone up to 12O.
| lz:op am.-The Presidents condi tion has
cnaDYeo very little since the last bulletin.
soIa n,seE il2; temperature, u.s. respiration. 20.
nV0 ,Ia1 % 1panlti5 1s recognized. Does not c)in;
| pi1.n oo much OF pain In the feet.
Mts' Garfleld's Narrow Escape.
| AZ appears that Mrs. Garfield when on her
way 70 Washington Saturday. havisg been
eomn.phed to the bedside Of her husband, mar
| rUMH ro,Sa escaped serious injury. Wnen about a
| tno ,Sarua,a Snu a half east OF Bowie. one o!
| 1nue f1athailel rods of the engine broke
| treme1SSnnse Sne special Train was moving at a
| onIv a . rate. and railroad men state thai
| thrcwh m1iIacle saved the train tom being
/ .o'"" n lCIn the track and wrecked.