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Probable Condition
OF THE PRESIDENT.
This Mornings Bulletin
Gives Little Encouragement.
SlnnoniHg Doctors in Council.
Bulletins Posting in
New York
That The President is Sinking and
Death Inevitable.

All day yesterday the city was in fern ent
over the news from Washington. The GLOBE
ISSUED extras at noon aud night aud as the
crowds secured them and hastily read the
more hopeful kilograms, expressions of Joy
were universal. The later news which we
give this morning will carry sorrow where
hope was inspired by yesterdays bulletins.
There seems little chance of the Presidents
recovery, and We greatly fear
that the next news of the
GLOBE will announce his death. The
hAsty summOning of physicians from
New York and Philadelphia at a late
hour last evening by special train shows
the gravity of the situation. A careful
perusal of all of the medical bulletins
leaves scarcely any room to hope for his
recovery In all the st. Paul churches
where services were held prayers were
uttered for the stricken President, and a
feeling of sorrowful solemnity was every
where apparent.
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It The Exeomtire Mansion.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-Evldences of popu-
lar excitement in the neighborhood of the ex-
ecutive mansion were not as no ticeable to-day
as they were yesterday. A few hundred peo.
pie, of whom large proportion are colored,
still linger about the main entrance on Penn
sylvania avenue, but better police regulations
are enforced than were yesterday. The ave.
nue. leading to to the gateway is kept clear by
al armed guard, and no person is admitted
without a written passport from the
Presidents private secretary. Some
change In the direction Of better order
and strieter control is apparent in the executive
mansion itself. Yesterday the official half of
that building was overrun by newspaper re-
porters and correspondents, friends of the
President and enquiring citizens generally, who
in their anxiety to obtain the latest news
crowded into the upper corridors and rooms
of the Presidents secretary and even
osstructed the orderly Transmission
of business at the Presidents private
telegraph office. To-day no one is allowed to
60 beyond the vestibule until his card has
been taken to the Presidents private secretary,
and the lawless wandering about of excited
people IN the upper corridor has been stopped
TdE tABlN
Ali members of the cabinet are at the
executive mansion and most of them have re.
manned there continuously since yesterday af-
ternoon, sleeping few hours last night on
couches in the library. Nearly all executive
officers of the government have called during
the day, together with representatives of for.
eign nations, Justices of the supreme court,
and large number of the Presidents person
al friends. None of them, however, have
| been permitted to enter the room in which the
President lies. The strictest quiet is enjoined
| and the President has not been allowed to see
| anyone to- day except Mrs. Garfield, the nurse
and attending physicians.
vIcE-PREsIDENT ARTHUR
Senator Jones, of Nevada, called this after
noon and informed member of the cabinet
Vice-President Arthur had arrived in the city
and was his guest He would like to see the
President if he could be permitted to do so.
Senator Jones was told the physicians did mol
| think 1t best to allow anyone to see the Presi
| dent except members of his family
MRS. GARFIELD
| is an unwearied attendant at her husbands
bedside, aiding the physicians and nurses a:
necessity requires, and maintaining strength
of self-control and cheerfulness with the firm
conviction the President will recover.
POPULAR ANXIETY
continues without perceptible abatement, ex
cept that the crowd in front of the executiv,
mansion is not so large as yesterday afternoon
The commissioners have published card re-
questIng the people to refrain from
all noisy demonstrations tomorrow
and municipal regulations relative to
cannon and explosives will be restricted
throughout the city. Weather calm and clear
but not warm enough, it is thought, to have
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The !Shadoic of Death.

NEW YORK, July 3.-From the Tribune:
Senator Plumb, of Kansas, reports his story
of the shooting of the President to reporter.
He said: was in the National hotel, opposite
the depot. DR.. Bliss was there, also, at the
time, and was at President Garfeld's side soon
after the shooting, and before he raised his
head from the floor. He was calm, and gave
no evidence of excitement. have seen many
shot in the army, and I thought at the time
the shadow of death was upon the President.
"Do you think now he will recover?'
"No," said Mr.. Plumb, with evidence of
much feeling, 81 have known number to be
wounded 10 the same way and it has always
proved fatal. am afraid it will be 80 in the
Presidents case. The danger is Inflammation,
followed by suppuration, may set in.
This usually comes within forty.
eight hours. If that time passes
without any unfavorable symptoms
farther than what have already appeared, I
may change my mind, but came away from
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SunddN Bulletin No g.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-The advisabilty of
probing the Presidents wound for the bullet
was carefully considered at consultation of
his attending physicians at O'Clock yester-
any attempt to extract the ball, owing to the
fact that the reaction which should fol-
low the shock Of the injury had not taken
place, and besides great fears were
entertained the President would not
rally. Careful and delicate examination
made later in the evening revealed the fact
that the location of the ball as determined
was such as to make any effort last night for
its removal unwarranted. This morning
physicians decided that no effort will be made
at present TO extract the ball, as its presence
in the location determined does not necessarily
interfere with ultimate recovery of the Presi-
dant. Most OF the members of the cabinet, who
watched at Executive Mansion last night, re-
mained to A late hour this morning. Seore-
taries Window and Hunt and postmaster
Gen. James were the first to leave, Secretary
Lincoln and Attorney General Mcveagh re.
mained until nearly 8 o'clock, all of them
however, before leaving indited hopeful and
rc-assuring teegrams to be sent among per-
sonal friends
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Ga,iteGst, the Assassin.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-Guiteau, the assas-
sin, has brother in this city who is an insur-
ance agent. He resides in Appleton, Wis. In
an interview he referred to the vicious and
irresponsible character of his brother, who
seems to have no moral attributes whatever.
He paid no bills, his brother
said, and was source of great
trouble to his family, from whom he
estranged himself and who seem to regard him
as vicious and morose. The following is an
extract from letter dated March 80, 1878,
from brother of the assassin to John A.
Guiteau, his brother in This city, in which he
writes referring to Guiteau's abominable and
deceitful dealings: I have been ready to believe
him capable of almost any folly, stupidity or
rascality. The one possible excuse I can
render for him is, that he is insane, and, in
deed, If was called rs a witness upon the
stand, should testify he is absolutely Insane
and hardly responsible for his acts.
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The following kilograms appeared in Sunday
extras of the GLOBE issued at and p. NJ:
!SMnddN BuILetiIi- No. 1.

WAsHINGToN, A. M, July 3.-ExEcUTIvE
MANSION: The following bulletin has just
teen issued by the Presidents attending ply
sician at 6 A. II:
The Presidents rest has been refreshing
during the night, and only broken at intervals
OF about half an hour by occasional pains in
his feet and to take his nourishment of milk
and lime water and bits of ice to relieve the
thirst which has been constant. From the
first he has manifested the most remarkable
courage and fortitude. Pulse 116, respiration
Is, temperature normal.
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NIGHT TELEGRAMS.

The following kilograms were received after
the issue of he Sund ay extras Of the GLOBE:
CONDITION AT 9 P. M.
WASHINGTON, Executive Mansion, Q p. NJ.
July 3--Unofficial bulletin: The Presidents
condition remains unchanged; all symptoms
are favorable. The rumor in circu lation on
the streets this evening to the effect that in
fammation had set in in the Presidents wound,
is denied BY the attending physicians.
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Su,lddy Bulletin No 3.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, WARRINGTON, D. C.,
lime 3.-Dr.iBliss states this morning that
examinations made yesterday afternoon and
evening discloses the fact that the bullet en-
tered the Presidents body between the elev-
enth and twelfth ribs on the right side of his
spiual column and passing forward and down
ward out and through the lower end of the
right lobe of the liver, and finally lodged in
the internal portion of his abdomen.
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Favorable Reports.

BLAINE TO HAMLIN.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-Secre:ary Blaine has
sent the following telegram
WASHINGTON, July Sd.-To Hon. Hannibal
Hamlin, Bangor, Me-: The Presidents con-
dition at y past IL is in the judgment of his
physicians encouraging, or at least hopeful.
(Signed) ]. G. BLAINE.
To Noyes, minister to Paris At this hour,
1890, the condition of the President is much
improved, and his symptoms are regarded as
favorable, ar at least hopeful.
(Signed) BLAINE, u. s. Secretary.
TO LONDON.
To Lowell, Minister at London.-Please
to convey to her majesty, the Queen, the
thanks of the President and Mrs. Garfield, for
her repeated expressions of sympathy and in
terest. Inform her majesty that at this hour,
1890 p. M, the condition of the President is
much improved and his symptoms are regard
ed as favorable, or at least hopeful.
(SigneO BLAINE, sec'y.
SYMPATHY ABROAD.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-The following tele-
grams have been received by Secretary Blaine:
PARIS, July s., To Blaine, secretary, Wash
ington. Our countrymen have received sue
cessive accounts of the Presidents condition
with profound sorrow and deepest sympathy
with the public and private atliotion. We
have received expressions. of
coincidence and of horror at crime from the
representatives of other nations, We still
cherish hopes of favorable issue, and desire
to express our heartfelt sympathy in the grief
that surrounds the President
(Signed)
EvARTs, THURMAN, HOWE, HORTON.
LONDON, July $40 Blaine, secretary,
Washington: just received the following
from the queen: I am most anxious to hea,
the latest accounts of the President, aud wish
my horror and deep sympathy to be conveyed
to him and Mrs. Garfield
(Slgned) LOWELL, Minister.
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Latest Bulletin,

EXECUTIVE MANSION, D. c., July 3, 6 p. NJ
No appreciable change since the last bull
letin. The President sleeps Well at intervals;
pulse los, temperature and respiration normal
(Signed) W. Bliss, j. X. Barnes, J. j. Wood
ward
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Sunday Bulletin No 8.

WASHINGTON, June 8. 11:16 A. MO
Hon. VIM Windom-Mansfeld Ohio, June
81 started for Washington this morning,
bnt was stopped by a telegram, that the
President would recover. Thank God. There
is great relief among all classes.
JOHN SHERMAN.
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Tfce President Arthar in Washington.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-When the physi-
clans informed the cabinet last night that the
President was sinking information was sent to
Vice President Arthur, with request that he
should come here on the midnight train. He
accordingly placed himself at the disposition
of the cabinet. He had naturally
very strong desire to
express in person to the President and Mrs.
Garfield his warmost sympathy, and rejoicing
at the favorable change which has occurred in
the Presidents condition, but in view of the
advantage of keeping the President to-day alb
solutely quiet, the Vice President has deferred
calling upon him until such time as the ply
sicians consider it to be entirely prudent.
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of the consultation of physicians, is that the
symptoms are more favorable than at any time
since the shooting. Pulse 1l6, temperature
and respiration normal,
Sunday Bulletin No, 8.

WASHINGTON. July 8, 1880 a. m.-The
President has rested quietly and wakened re-
freshed, and his improving condition gives
additional hope for his gradual recovery:
Pulse ia, respiration Is, and temperature
about normal. D. w. BLISS.
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The Mothers Messa0e.

CLEVELAND, July 3.-News of the shoot
ing of the President was broken to his moth
er this afternoon at Solon. She had been Sc
much overcome by the fatal accident which
resulted in the death of Thos. Garfield and
Mrs. Arnold, that the family had kept from
her the intelligence of the attempted assassin
alton, but this morning she felt better
nd spoke of attending Mrs.
ArnOld's funeral which took place at Bedford
to-day. In announcing her intention she re-
marked, "Last Saturday Thomas was buried;
to-day, Cornelia; I wonder who it will be
next Sunday" Mrs. Trowbridge, at whose
house Mrs. Garfield was, then sent for Mrs.
Larrabee, another daughter. When the latter
arrived Mrs. Garfield inquired if she was go.
ing to Mrs. Arnold's funeral. Mrs. Lar.
rabee replied that she guessed she
could not, as something had happened, SO the
sisters thought 1t best not to 90.
'What has happened ?" inquired Mrs. Gar.
field.
"We have heard that James is hurt" said
Mrs. Larrabe.
"How, by the cars?' asked the mother.
mo, he was shot by an assassin, but he was
not killed." replied the daughter.
"Ihe Lord help me-" exclaimed Mrs. Gar
Mrs. Larabee assured her mother that the
latest reports were favorable and showed
that the President was resting quietly
and In q fair way to recover.
"When did you hear of this" inquired Mas.
Garfield
Yesterday noon, but we thought best not to
tell you. The news was not as favorable as
to-day, was the reply
"You was very thoughtful, am glad
you didn't tell me,'' said
Mrs. Garfield, adding quietly, she thought
something had happened as she had noticed
the manners of her daughters had been pecu-
culiar towards her during yesterday.
She bore up under the intelligence with
much fortitude as she was shown the dis
patches received from Major Swan, Secretary
Judd and Harry Garfield The one fom the
la ter read as follows:
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 3.-Mrs. Eliza
Garfield, Clinton, o.: Thank God he lives
this morning and the doctors are very hope.
full. He has been perfectly himself all the
time HARRY A. GARFrrrD
She read the dispatches calmly, and said,
how could anybody be so cold hearted as to
want to kill her baby. In general conversa-
next and inquired what viii
probably be done with the assassin. Some
one saying ''hang him." she answered, "He
deserves it."
She does not contemplate going to Wash.
ington unless sent for, thinking she will be
telegraphed for if necessary to 20. On it be-
Ing remarked to her that the news grew favor.
able, she said, 81 am glad to hear it, but
am afraid we are hoping against fate. II
seems terrible" This afternoon she dictated
the following dispatch to her grandson, Har
ry Garfield, at the executive mansion, Wash.
ington: "The news was broken to me this
morning and shocked me yer,
much. Since receiving your telegram
feel much more hopeful Tell James that
hear he is cheerful and am glad to hear it
Tell him to keep in good spirits and accept
the love OF mother, sisters and friends,
ELIZA A. GARFIELD.
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Associated Press Bulletin.

WASHINGTON, July 4, l A. Mn view of
the fact that 1t Is deemed best to keep the
President perfectly quiet during the remain
der of the night, the attending physicians an
nounced at l A. NJ. that no examinations will
be made and do further bulletins issued until
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!SnndaN DMIIefin--NO. Z.

condition is greatly improved. He secures
sufficient refreshing sleep, and during his
waking hours is cheerful, and is inclined to
discuss pleasant topics. Pulse 106, with more
full and soft expression.
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Prayers for Hts RecocerU.

LITTLE Rock. Ark, July 3.-The telegraph
lc announcement of the improvement of the
President was read In the Cathedral to-day at
high mass At both early and high mass the
prayers of the people were asked by the Off
ciating priest for the speedy recovery of the
President
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Telearan.s of Coincidence.

E1EcrTIvE MANSION, Washington, July 8.
The following are among the kilograms re-
ceived to-day by Secretary Blaine:
BANGOR, Me-, July 3.-Jas G. Blaine
Washington, D. g.: kilograms received. In
formation of the hopeful condition Of the
President is great relief to all, but we are all
terribly anxious. Convey my earnest and
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Sunday Bulletin No. o.

WASHINGTON, July 3.--Dr. Bliss, In pri-
vate conversation at l:23, said the condition
of the President WAS admirable and his chances
of recovery splendid.
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Sunday Balletia No. q.

Washington, July 3.-Gitteau, the assassin
has brother in this city who is an insurance
agent and resides on Appleton street. In an
he referred to the vicious and IRE
sponsible character of his brother, who seems
TO have no moral attributes whatever and paid
none of his bills. His brother said he was
source of great trouble to his fami from
whom he has estranged himself and who seem
TO regard him as vicious and immoral
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ROBERT RETBURN

EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, July T.
The following bulletin has just been issund:
1890 A. M.--The Presidents condition has
changed very little since the last bulletin
Pulse liz, temperature 90 $40, respiration TO-
The same symptoms are recognized. He does
not complain 80 much of pain in the feet.
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Capt. Drury,s Case-A Counterpart.

CHICAGO, July 3.-MajOr Burt, US. A.,
telegraphs General Swain, Executive Mansion,
as follows: Recall Capt. Drury's wound
through the liver, received at Gordon's Mills,
before Chickamauga. He took health. Capt.
Drury was the originator Of the phrase 81
will take that chance" and it was his words
which occurred to General Garfield in his talk
with his physician, DR.. Bliss, yesterday. Gen
eral Garfield was familiar with the
circumstances of MAJOR Drurys case, which
was in many respects counterpart
of his own. Drury was shot from in front,
the bullet perforating the liver and also the
lungs. "A considerable portion of the liver
was destroyed and after illness lie recovered
and is to-day as robust and hale as any body
The ball was eventually cut out of his body.
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UHTdcOrdJIe Bulletins.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1890 p. NJ The
condition is less favoroble. Pulse 120, tenn
perature 100, respiration 90 He is more
restless and again complains of the pain in
his feet. (Sigued) D. ". BLISS,
]. K BARNES,
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pulse has fallen in rate after its first rise in
consequence of hemorrhage, should surprise
no one, even though the patient has taken no
nourishment, and the dispatches should be
watched for evidence OF fever. Every hour
that passes without such evidence may rightly
increase the hopes of the Presidents recov-
ery.n
Mr.. Bridges is considered one of the best
authorities In the country on cases Of this
kind.
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observance of the Fourth -RecOnaine endd-
fiOn of Coz. Foster.

OOSefCUHCe " tVe -hecOHtMcHUu-
tiOn of Coz. Foster.
COLUMBUS, O., July 3.-Gov. Foster has
just issued the following:
Executive Department, Governors Office,
Columbus, o., IL NJ, July 3.-Suggestions are
coming to me to counsel the mayors of cities
and villages and the people of the
State to suspend their Fourth of
July celebrations and substitute there
for exercises in harmony with the universal
feeling of distress over the attempted assassi.
natien of the President. These suggestions
being so nearly in accord with my own feel
ings, earnestly request that, the people as
semble in the churches at half past ten o'clock
in the morning, and engage in devotions to
almighty God, aud that the cele-
brations of the day be conducted In accordance
with what may be known of the physical con-
dition of the president. Thanks to a kind
Providence, it is a greatjoy to add that present
adviees give hope of the recovery of the presi-
dent. [Signed] FOSTER, Gov'r
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Effect Upon Finances

NEW YORK, July ga representative of thu
Evening Post has obtained from George s.
Coe, President of the American Exchange
National bank, his views with respect to the
effect of President Garfeld's death upon
the finances of the country. Mr. Coe said
the first of the news upon Wall street Will un.
doubtedly be to stop capital and cause some
timidlty, but the result will only be momen.
tary. The country is too strong and prosper
Gus to be seriously affected by any one mans
death, tor the death of several
men. do not think that
government bonds, or railroad stocks, or
bank stocks, will feel the blow at all. The
chief source OF apprehension, SO far as there
is any apprehension at all, is connected with
the accession of Gen. Arthur. Nobody Is
cognizant OF Arthur's views on The great
monetary questions of the day.
"HOw does President Garfield stand with
Wall street9''
"B-fore his election to The Presidency Mr..
Garfield was distinguished for his mastery of
the great financial md economic
question of the hour, He under.
stood such subjects thoroughly and
the people knew what he thought. He
was elected because 1t was believedythese great
interests would be safe in his hands. During
tuo iOhi iuoutuS OI us aQUllDlSuTatlOn he has
distinguished himself by the accomplishment
OF an undertaking hitherto unparalleled in
the history of any nation. If he should die
to-day he would have earned an honorable I'M
mortality by the success with which he
has reconstruotedS the public funds This
magnificent enterprise by which many NIL
lions OF the public debt have quietly, almost
unperceptibly, changed their rate Of interest
from or per cent. to 3H per cent. will be
Garfield's magnificent monument. So smooth.
ly and freely has the machinery worked that
many people have not even heard 1t. He in
tended the holders of gold bonds
to throw away the interest received
by them or else 10 be paid
their principal in cash. Most persons were
willing to exchange them for cash but the
holders of these bonds, with few exceptions,
were willing to keep the bonds. Nothing
like this was ever known in the finances OF
any nation; and were Garfield to live his full
term of Office it is not likely
that he himself could excel 1t.