The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-07-06
Presidents condition gravely aud quick
rHE ARR1vAL oF Nns. aARFIELp.

Presidents condition gravely aud quick
ly.
THE ARRIVAL OF Mrs. GARFIELD.
Mrs. Garfield, accompanied by her
daughter, Miss Mollie. and her oldest
son, Harry, arrived in the city abont
1880 o'clock that evening, the train hay
ing been delayed 10 minutes at Bowie
Station by an accident to the engine, a
pistolrod blowing out. They were
met at the depot by Attorney
MacVeagh, Col. Rockwell and Maj.
Swan, who followed them TO the White
House in another carriage. They ar
rived there at 7:45 and. entered by the
rear door, thus advoiding the crowd at
the avenue entrances, which Increased
steadily from o'clock until there were
at least 8, 900 persons present, the crowd
reaching from Fifteenth 10 Seventeenth
streets, scattered about in groups
Mrs. Blaine stood on the rear pOrtico
with the Presidents second oldest son,
James, and assisted Mrs. Garfield out OF
the carriage, kissing her and urging heI
to be calm. Mrs. Garfield answered,
'Ob, yes!p and sprang out Of the car
rage, going up the stairs supported on
one side by her son and on the ether by
Mrs. Blaine, Miss Mollie following with
her brother James On entering the
President recognized them, and moved
as if he wanted to sit up and receive her
embrace, but failing in this remained
quiet. The scene was a sad one, and
brought tears to the eyes of all who
were in the room. Surrounding the
bed where the dying President lay
were several cabinet officers aud their
wives, Justice Harland, of the United
States Supreme Court; Gen. Sherman,
the several surgeons, and others.
RAY OF HOPE.
The President requested all who were
in his room TO withdraw for few mo-
ments and leave him with Mrs. Garfield.
They had few minutes earnest con
versation on his condition, and when
the friends returned the faces of both
wore a happier and serene expression
aud indicated hopes of a hopeful ter
mination. At 1890 p. m. the physicians
still professed to be encouraged, as they
think that they have discovered that
the kidneys and bladder are uninIured.
Stimulants have been administered to
the President with good effect But al
though there is now more hopes than
ever the chances are still against recOv-
cry.
THE BALL FOUND.
The surgeons in attendance on the
President at $50 report favorable symp-
toms. The President has gone to sleep
after conversing for few minutes
with those around him. The ball has
been found i'm bedded in his side, and is
said to have passed through the liver.
TELEGRAM FROM QUEEN VICTORIA.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-The secretary !
of State has received from Sir Edward |
the British minister, the fol-
lowing telegram, dated London, 1925 |
p. m:
"To Sir Edward Thornton, British |
EN- Oassy, Washington: The Queen de.
sires that you will at once express the |
horror with which she has learned of
the attempt upon the Presidents life
and her earnest hope for his recovery
Her Majesty wishes for full and imme-
Hate reports as to his condition.
LORD GRANVILLE"
TELEGRAM FROM GEN. HANCOCK.
GOvERNoR's ISLAND, N. Y, July q
70 Gen. w. I. Sherman, WashingtUn:
trust that the result of the assault up
IN the life of the President to-day may
lot have fatal consequences, aud that
n the interest of the country the act
nay be shown TO have been that of a
nadman. Thanks for your dispatch
nd for your promise of further infor-
nation Vt. s. HANCOCK
TELEGRAM FROM GEN. GRANT.
The following dispatch has been re
eived by Secretary Lincoln from Gen.
rant:
''ELBERON, N. j., July 2.-To Secre-
lrv Lincoln, Washington. Please dis
atch me the con dition of the Presi- l
ent. News received conflicts. / hope [
re most favorable may be confirmed
xpress to the President my deep
and hope that he may speed
y recover. u. S. GRANT -
OFFICIAL BULLETIN. t
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 4-7:45 n. 6
The President, this evening, is not SO
He does not suffer so
UGH frsm pain in the feet. The tym-
mites IS again more noticeable. Pulse Y
6, temperature 1919, respiration "a
Another bulletin will be issued at 10
M, after which, in order not to dis q
10 the President unnecessarily, no 2
rther bulletins will be issued until to- Ii
brow morning. w. Il. Bliss, J. K. ;e
Irnes, j. ]. Woodward, Robert Rey-
IN. n
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 4,-9:20 p. Fl
The Presidents condition tonight -.
admitted by his attending physicians u
be more unfavorable than it has been
ring tho day, but the change is not re-
rded as especially alarming for the t.
lson that increased pulse and temper fc
ire, which arc its marked features, T,
re observed at about the same time en- -
iurday evening and last evening and q
t night. At the present time, all that a
1 be positively said is that the situa- I'll
n of the President is critical, but that q,
re are indications of an abatement Of ~
unfavorable symptoms. -
WASHINGTON, July 1910 p. Nj s.
rgeOn-General Barnes says the Presi- eC
IT'S death will occur before midnight III
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