The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-07-07

morning be engaged carriage at a stable, and
said he wanted quick team He wanted to stop
at the depot minute, and then 60 over to Arling-
on.
a WEARSONIE NIGHT
THE WATCHERS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, July 8. The cabinet members
came struggling back from z to CLOCK
this morning, worn out by their all night
yigils At the White House. Secretary
Blaine looked haggard and wan and Soc
rotary MacVeagh's peaked features seemed to
acquire an additional angle. Secretary Kirk
wood, tho Oldest man Of the coterie, seemed to
stand the fatigue the best, and except that he
chewed his unlit cigar little more nervously
than usual and showed that he was unshsved,
there was little to indicate the terrible strain
OF the past twenty-four hours. Secretary
Lincoln wore meditative air, and his mind
seemed to be wandering back over the sad
tragedy OF his own life, when
for the first time the pistol
OF tho assassin was raised against the nations
president Secretary Window has q eedate
face at Ill times, and his countenance looked
solemn when he came in from hurried break
fast and a more hurried toilet at homo. He
SAID little, and his brow was deeply corrugated.
Nj. Hunt wandered listlesslyabout now and then
indicting dispatch to some inquirins friend.
The presidents sons were moving in and on.
al the morning with pale faces and eyes red
with weeping.
MRS GARFIELD
wae in the presidents room administering
soothing draughts now and then to the in
jured man. Mrs. Blaine and Mrs. James
came early, and acted as though their
only sentiment was that Of hope They
seemed to be convinced that the
~ 1ias Mat
would, as if by magic, spare tho nation this
burden of grief and shame. Postmaster Cen
eral James was also there and lent helping
hand every where with his quick way. He had
an air Of confidence that carried with it q reas-
surfing spirit that was courageous. As the
hopeful bulletins of the physicians came out
there was kind Of II told you he was worth Z
regiment Of dead men" air that demonstrated
his faith. If there was but one chance in .
thousand this Was the one Thus the day wore
on, and the cabinet sat by most of the time in
silence, waiting and hoping that the silent meg
seEger would not come for their friend
MEDICAL OPINIONS.
This afternoon the secretary OF state tele-
graphed to Dr. Hamilton Of New York and DR..
Hayes Agnew Of Philadelphia, that the preai-
dent was resting comfortably and apparently
doing we'll, but that it would crafty Mrs. Gar
Bliss and other attending physicians. Tonight
these two distinguished physicians we're tsle
graphed for by Col H. c. Corbin Dr. Bliss
has frequently said that there was hope for
Gen. Garield's recovery. yet the general con-
versstion among the physicians at the White
House conveyed the impression that it was not
very confidently expected. To get their real
meaning. Col Corbin said to DR.. Bliss:
What do you mean by saying you have hopes that
tho president will live; do you thatyou expect
he will recovery"
Oh, no, said Dr.. Bliss; I'VE do not mean that We
confidently expect it, but that there are grounds for
hope fhe shall live until after 9 o'clock to-1nor-
row We may then expect that he viii ultimately got
wen"
During to-day and night they had informal
consultations with members Of the cabinet, at
intervals Of an hour or two, whenever any
matter Of importance seemed to require it.
knuavAL OF OLD EE1EsDA
President Hinsdalo Of Hirsm college, Mz1-
shall Henry Of tho district Dr.. pommeraine Of
Aillers burg, Ohio, tho surgeon OF Gen. Gar
fields old regiment, and other personal friends
arrived this evening. President Hinsdale
heard the news Of Gardeld's attempted assas-
sinstion while he WAS attending the funeral
Of Mrs. Arnold, the presidents cousin, recently
killed by tho railroad accident Dr.. Pommo-
rslle heard frs: 1t Pittsburg that one Of tho
b lets had been extracted from the presidents
hvcr, and, when asked what the probable re-
suit would be, he replied that it depended
very much upon what portion Of the liver
was perforated, and from what he heard he
believed It would result fatally. He said he
relied most for the presidents recovery on the
fact that he was in splendid physical condi-
ton. He had also = grand constitution and
int, -
kill nine out Of ton men. He feared
fatal results from the reports that
vomiting had resulted 80 long after the wound.
and another fact that the difference from the
pulsation aud respiration. which should not be
more than from che to five. DR.: Pommeraine
has we'll established reputation ~ IN au-
thority upon gun-shos wounds.
ARTHUR's CALL AT THE WHITE HOUSE
About $3.50 tonight Vice President Arthur
in company with Senator j. p Jones Of Nevada.
drove no to the White House. Both gentlo
men assembled tho stairway and entered tho
cabinet room, where they were
met by Secretary Brown. Gen. James
and Attorney General Macveagh, shaking
hands with all present. the vice president
asked after the presidents health. He begged
to be allowed to see him, but tho judgment Of
both friends and physicians WAS against him.
Ihe conversation WAS confined solely to tho
presidents injuries and the great calamity
which had befallen tho country
ANXIoUsLY AWAITING.
At O'Clock this morning there Arc nearly
zoo people standing about the entrance to tho
White House ground, awaiting news Of the
presidents condition. Tho excitement on the
treets has not sbated. and there are anxiously
awaiting The latest
GITTEAU NOT INSANE.
AMETHoD IN HIS MADNESS.
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