Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-04

t | would recover. Postmaster General Jam r insists that the President will pull throus t the Fourth. One referredto is the suffer e himself. Hope has been with him from u t l first and will be strong factor in his favo s To such high degree has the Generals hol k been raised that reaction would be mo- g 1 terrible than one can imagine. The phys cians are all hopeful but none but Dr. Bli 5 and Dr. Ford seem confident. Dr. Bliss r marked to friend this evening, 'I think tI } President will be saved" Dr. Ford has r, peatedly said they had reason to hope for th Z Presidents recovery. "The ball." said hs "has probably lodged in the liver An al
 scess may form, but cannot tell muc
 about it now. There are thirty-two cases O.
 record during the war, where men were sho l through the liver and recovered Dr. Har
 tigan says that the things to be most fearet
 now are the secondary consequences sucl
 as inflammation, and possibly ulceratiol
 from the ball. It is a great thing in his favo
 that the 1ntestines are not perforated, and
 indeed, all the symptoms just now seem tt
 be favorable. Dr. Hartigan says he heard
 much indignation at the rapid and unseemly l removal of the President so soon after the 1 shooting, and driving at break k-neck speed | over rough roads while he was still sufferins l from ihe shock. He said it was bull | headed proceeding. For the possible sec ondary inflammation the President has been prepared by his physicians. It is, of course, l possible that secondary inflammation may produce peritonitis or erysipelas but Dr. Bliss | thinks that everything will continue favora- | ble, as it has during the past eighteen hours No change of 8 decided character is expected | tonight. The ball IS now without effect where 1t is and 1t is harmless there. The question is only upon the effect of what has already been done. The President has been able to retain beef tea to-day also wine A less favorable idea is advanced by Dr. P. J. Murphy, surgeon and chief of the Colum- bia Hospital. He says that he is not ct all sanguine of the Presidents recovery. He is of the opinion that 8 reaction will occur within forty-eight hours and terminate fatally. The bullet has not been extracted and no one knows exactly where it lodges. Said he Ut did not enter by a declination, but striking be- tween the tenth and eleventh ribs fractured one slightly, and passing through the lower lobe of the liver changed its course and is probably imbedded in the left side of the body. Dr. Murphy is of the opinion that the pneumo gastric nerve which is the cen tral of all the functions of respiration and of physical existence, is injured which accounts for the vomiting and also gives clue to the peculiar prickly sensation of the feet expe- rienced by the President. lie thinks that the robust physique of the President will pull him through for about forty-eight hours, when there is great danger of relapse
 Vice President Arthur spent the entire day at the residence of Senator Jones, who oc- cupies part of large granite mansion built some years ago by General Butler. He re- ceived calls from large number of persons and was accessible to all. His manner was composed and dignified and shows little signs of feeling of the responsibility which expresses his spirits. Senator Jones says he Is overwhelmed by a sense of his position and labors under great excitement. He said in an interview that this crisis was something he had not contemplated in accepting the office of Vice President The contin- gency of President Garfeld's death was so slight to his mind that he had never given the subject of succeeding to the Presidency serious consideration. He of course had nothing to say about policy in the event of the Presidents death. He would at once as- sume the office as directed by the constitu- ton, would take his oath, but could not say what he would do as an Executive. He spoke of the tragedy with deep and unfeigned hor- TOT and his whole bearing impressed those who called upon him as a man who recog- nizes the mighty responsibility with which he was brought to face.
 THE MANSION CLOSED FOR THE NIGHT.
 WASHINGTON, D. O., July 3.-The Presi- dents condition, as given in the 10:45 bulle- tin, is not considered alarming in any re- spect. The increased pulsation was expected as me tier of course, as some fever and in hammation was not to be avoided. There are no alarming symptoms at this hour (12 o'clock), and the patient is asleep. The ar engagements for the night have been made and the doors of the mansion have been closed to outsiders. The same guard is kept up as last night, and the other arrangements are also much the same. Mrs. Blaine will spend the night in the room with thePresident. Four physicians will be in an adjoining room as follows: Drs. Woodward, Barnes, Bliss and Rubern. The members of the Cabinet IQfa hOur afa retaries Brown, Prudden and Sweet will also be in attendance. Mrs. Garfield still bears up, but has been persuaded to take some rest tonight
 BULLETINS FROM THE PHYSICIANS.
 Bulletin 1O:45-The following official bull Ietin has been issued: The condition of the President is unfavorable Pulse 120, tenn perature 100, respiration %. He is more restless and again complains of pains in his feet.
 WASHINGTON, June 3-11:45 p. m-The condition of the President is unchanged since the last bulletin. The physicians attribute the sudden rise in his pulse to the dressing of the wound Another official bulletin will be issued at 12:30.
 WASHINGTON, July f, 1 a. nl.-The Presi dents condition has changed very little since the last bulletin. Pulse 112, temperature 99 respiration %. Sympanites is recogniz ed He does not complain so much of pains i'll his feet.
 WASHINGTON, July f, 1 a. m.-The physi- cians say that sympanites is probable evi- dence of peritonitis and that it indicates, to say the least, the near approach to a crisis in the case. If the patient lives until noon to- morrow it is thought he will recover. No further bulletins till 1:3O a.. m.
 WASHINGTON, July -2:15 a m.-Ths con dition of the President at this hour is un- changed since the last bulletin. The physi- clans think it is wise not to disturb him again until morning. when bulletin will be issued at a. m.
 ARTHUR NOT ALLOWED TO SEE THE PRESIDENT.
 Vice President Arthur expresses the great est disappointment at not being able to see the President and sent second time to see snid it was absolutely essential that the President be not disturb ed, and no one. not even the Vice President any of the Cabinet, be ad- nitted to his presence just at present. Sena- tor Jones, when he called at P. m., asked if it could not be arranged for General Arthur to see the President and was given the same answer. Senator Jones left his card and ex- pressed his hope and that of General Arthur that the President would soon recover. Sen ator Jones reported the Vice. President to be thoroughly depressed over the deplorable condition of the President He says the re- responsibilities of the position he may be called upon to fill were never expected or desired by him He refuses to receive callers but announces and clings to the hope that he will be able to see the President tomorrow.
 WHEREABOUTS OF THE BALL UNKNOWN.
 Dr. Bliss has been unremtting in his at- tention to his charge, having stayed by his bedside without leaving for sleep or meals save for somo slight refreshment which he snatchod at moments of leisure, since he was called Ho has given his patient very little medicine md about all he can do is to watch the symptoms. To probe the wound would be to kill the patient. They do not know where the ball is, and can only speculate and proceed in their treatment on tho symptoms as they develop themselves For this reason 1t would be impolitic well as unpleasant to call eminent scientists from outside, as has been suggested. EMINENT DOCTORS FROM NEW YoRK--THE
 BULLET TO BE PRoBED FOR.
 WAsHTEdToN, July 4-3 n. m.-Dr. Wsg- ner and another eminent New York surgeon have been sent for, and they are expected this morning. If the President is not worse it is expected that probing will begin at once.
 THE NEWS IN EUROPE.
 LONDON, July 3.-All day long there has | been n vast crowd about the offices of the | Direct Cable company, as well at the |