The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-07


save a crazy spirit of political fanati-
cism, has been showing itself before us
all IN many phases. The country has
seen the widest rawlings of abuse about
the President and has paid little alien
iion, but curses and threats are followed
at last by Hlurderous shots and the coun-
try starts with horror. Must we moi re.
aiize in the light of the dreadful calami-
~ at Washington, that those who breed
and nurse this malignant, selfish grasp
ing'and desperate spirit are aiming a.
blow 1T the fifa-ur the republic. ----.-~-
Still. SOME HOPE.
WASHINGTON, July 4th, ga. m.-NO bull
leiin in from the White House since 3 a.
M Ii is difficult to get reliable reports,
but evidently the condition of the Prcsi-
Diet is not So had rs feared. Indeed, there
is still = possibility of recovery. Drs.
Agncw, of Philadelphia, and Hamilton,
OF New Hork, arrived on summons, and
consultation is now being held.
GOOD NEWS AGAIN
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 4, II 80 n.
m.-There is no material change III
the Presidents condition. DIR. Agnew,
an eminent surgeon of Philadelphia,
who came here this morning to consult
with the Presidents attending physi-
clans says that in his judgment there are
some. features of the Presidents case
which are extremely encouraging.
Among these is the fact that the
KIDNEYS AND INTEsTINEs
are entirely uninjured and capable OF
performing their functions. The liver
is lacerated TO some extent, and large
nerves leading from spine TO lower ex-
tremities have been so injured as To cause
the pain which the President referred 10
in his feet. The stomach, however, re-
tains nourishmcnt and patient is slowly
GATHERING STRENGTH
to overcome secondary Inflamma-
ton, VIXEN it occurs. AS yet
there is little evidence of it and
nothing TO indicate that it will be orrx-
traordinary extent or severity. Dr. Ag-
new regards the Presidents condition
with much hopefulness.
CASE PROPERLY MANAGED.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July I've
held 4 consultation with the physicians
in charge of the President at this
morning. and approve in every particu-
lar of the management and of the course
oftrcatmcnt which has been pursued.
Signed Frank II. Hamilton, of New
York, ID. Hayes Agncw, of Philadelphia
MRS. GARFIEID's BRAVERY
New YORK, July A great many
people in brooklyn were startled upon
passing the City Hall, 10 see flags not
only NJ half mast, but draped in muurn-
ing The first impression was that The
worst news had come from Washington,
but thousands of anxious ones wtrr re
lieved when they learned upon inquiry
that the flags were drapcd on account OF
the death or q local celebrity.
In front of the main telegraph office ia
brooklyn the sidewalk was blOckaded.
In both cities and everywhere fac favoriie
branch ofthe subject was the IleFoisIa at
the Presidents wife. "Garileld's brave
litt1e wife," sire was fsmiliaFly and lbv-
ingly called. Her name is likely to mako
rs deep an impression in American his
tory as has that OF Martha Washington.
The sick woman who conquered her own
ills 10 take her place by the bedside or5
her wounded husband, has found u spnt
in many a manly and .wOmanfy heart
where before she-was unknown.
A sINGuI.Al; COINCIDENCE.
by a singular coincidence the last let
ter written by President Garfield before
he was shot was addressed Ia Maj. Gen.
w. S. Hancock. II was dated on Friday
and related to the appointment recently
conferred upon Col. Mitchell, one az
IIannOr.i. "a n Ill
friendly and pleasant in tone and could
not have but pleased the recipient. The
letter informed Gen. Hancock that Col.
Mitchell had been appointed Assistant
Adiutant General of the army aud after
apOlogizing for depriving the Generals
staff of an excellent officer. Consider"
he said, ''while your staff, General, loss,
es an ornament the army gains an Jas
sistant Adjutant General of whom it may
feel proud"
TO REPUBLICANS IN LONDON AND PARIS.
Secretary Blaine has just sent the fol
lowing to Republicans Of the United
States in London and Paris:
IAN important consultation was held
this morning, at which DIR. Agnew, of
Philadelphia, and DR.. Hamilton. of New
York, able and skillful surgeons were
present. The result Is not rcassuring,
though the conclusion was that recovery
is possible. We do not give up hope.''
OPINIONS OF PHYSICIANS.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, ~ m.-Dr.
Bliss in conversation on the Presidents
condition at noon says that while the
case is still criticize there is every reason
for hope of his recovery and considering
the nature of the wound, the situation is
as favorable as it possibly could be. Re-
gardIng the crisis the doctor sad if the
President passes through to-day without
losing strength it will be exceedingly
encouraging. The crisis, however, can.
not be definitely fixed, IS there may bc
change ut any time. The doctor said
that the examinations which have been
made confirm the opinion that the ball
is located in the liver. The Presidents
diet consists almost exclusively of milk
and lime water which he has retained
very well. He vomited slightly this
morning. The doctor in conclusion
said we all know that the President is
in an exceedingly precarious condition,
but there is very good ground for hopes
OF his recovery. Mrs. Garfield is bear
ing the trial most nobly, and her forti-
tude has assisted US in our work very
much. With her continued aid and the
Presidents vitality We hope for favOra-
bile results. OF course we cannot ven
ture an opinion. hence we aim TO buiie-
tin facts as they appear, from time TO
time, for the purpose of permitting the
public TO draw their own concInsidas
through the aid of tho medical fFaternl-
~.
DIR. Pemerinc, mn eminent surgeon OF
Ohio, wOh served rs sIIsgeon in Generai
Garield's regiment during the war, SAW
the President this morning and expressed
the opinion that the next twenty four
hours would determine whether the case
will prove fatal. ~
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July Abr.
Agnew arrived hero from PHILADELPHIA
on the early train He spent all the
umc from that hour until the arrival or
DR.. Hamilton, who reached here at ~
m, in familiariZing himself ,syith the
progress of the case, as is shown by The
official bulletins.
LETTER OF COINCIDENCE FROM CLARA
NORRIS. . p
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 4.--The
following telegram has been received by
Mrs. A. r. Rockwell, Riycrdale, New
York. 'i''s '-a
To Mrs a. r. Ieoek1ceL, IEbecatiec Nan
sion, for Hrs. GARFIELD. - :
Atsueh time ! Will not presume 10
recall myself TO Mrs. Garfield by direct
ly addressing her, yet / cannot remain
silent. May I not hope, Madam, that
through your courtesy aud good iudg-
ment, the afflicted lady may receive u.s..
suranees of my heartfelt sympathy aud
earnest prayers for the welfare Of her
and hers. OF course, hundreds are at
hand tn render all services for the pa
tient, but If can aid in even the most
trivial way, command, entreat you, and
dear madam, believe me
Most respectfully,
CLARA MORRIS
+ INDEPENDENCE DAY At wAsHINaT,os. 10
The city this morning is unusually
quiet for Independence day. The ma