Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-04
|. ?RESllE5! GARF!EL1'S
Condition Hopeful
Official Bulletins 1ndi-
cate No UnfaVorar
Change.
ANXIETY CONTINUES But SIGNS
ARE ENCOURAGING.
Predominant Feeling Against
Celebrating the Fourth.
CHURCHES MADE THE ASSASSIMA-
TON THEIR THEME.
ANXIETY CONTINUES But SIGNS
ARE ENCOURAGING.
Predominant Feeling Against
Celebrating the Fourth.
CHURCHES MADE THE ASSASSIMA.
TON THEIR THEME.


| Grief and Indignation.
New YORK, July 3. From every well
known city in the country reports come over
| the wires expressing indignation at the murd-
erous assault upon the President and in many
places, on fourth ofJuly, arrangements have
been revoked, even III Salt Lake City the
feeling of horror exists though some Mormons
call il the judgment of God
1890 Bulletin.
WASHINGTON, July 3. Mr.. Bliss, in priv
ate conversation at $50, said that the con-
dition of the President was admirable, and
his chances of recovery splendid.
GuIiteau on Board a GunbOat.
| New YORK, July 3. A special from Wash
| ington states that Guitteau was put on board
| a gunbOat in the Potomac river last night
| Mrs. Garfield slept less during the night
| than did the President, as a great number of
voices outside the building distressed her
and it is expressed that the excitement
and loss of sleep may be too much for her
| in her weakened condition. Great numbers
OF people remained at the White House gates
all night, seeking for additional information.
and at eight o'clock this morning, quite a
crowd was gathered again at the gates anx
iouslv waiting to hear from hour to hour in
formation of any change in the Presidents
condition. The artillery and traops remain
| on guard, and only persons having passes
are allowed on the grounds.
WASHINGTON, july 3. When the physi-
clans informed the cabinet that the President
was sinking, information was sent to Vice
President Arthur, requesting him to come
here on the midnight train. He according
" came and at once placed himself at the
| disposition of the cabinet. He had natur
ally a very strong desire to express in pers on
| to the President and Mrs. Garfield, his
warmest sympathy and his rejoicing at the
very favorable change which he has observed
| in the Presidents condition; but in view of
the advantage of keeping the President, to-
day. absolutely quiet. the Vie President
has deferred calling on him till such time as
the physicians consider to be entirely pru-
dent.
Secretary Blaine TO Hon. II. Hamlin.
WASHINGTON. July 3. Secretary Blaine
has just sent the following telegram to Hon.
Hannibal Hamfin, Bangor, Me-,
The Presidents condition, at 1890, is in
judgment of the physicians. encouraging or
at least hopeful.
(Signed) j. G.. BLAINE.
Secretary Blaine TO VIM. II. Robertson.
WASHINGTON, July 5.
To Hon. W. II. Robertson, Albany.
| We grow more and more encouraged as to
the final result, though still most deeply anx-
ious The Presidents condition has steadily
improved since last night at 9 o'clock, and
now at 3 p. NJ, he is doing as well as his
physicians could possibly hope for. He has
never lost consciousness and courage for a
moment and waits the issue with more calm
ness than his sorrowing friends.
(SivnedD
J. G. BLAINE, Sec.
Ph ysiciaus in Consultation.
| WASHINGTON, July 3. No official bulletin
has been issued since L. NJ. The physi-
clans are now in conference and will proba-
bly, report soon. In the meantime nothing
official can be said concerning the President 5
condition, although it may be stated with
probable accuracy that his condition contin-
ues gradually to improve. He has had the
natural discharges from the bowels and
bladder, without any indications of blood.
His temperature and respiration are normal,
and his pulse is l04.
6P. NJ. Bulletin.
Executive Mansion, 9P. NJ No appreci-
able change since since the last bulletin.
The President sleeps well at intervals: pulse
los. temperature and respiration normal.
(Sisned) ID. w. Bliss,
J. X. BARNES.
j. J. WOODWARD.
The next bulletin will be issued at 10
o'clock.
| Expression Of Sympathy in Boston.
BosroS, July ;. Prayers for the Presi-
dent in all the churches to-day. The city
council met this afternoon and passed reso-
buttons of sympathy. In consequence of the
. late encouraging reports, the Fourth of July
ceremonies will be carried out. and if the
news take an unfavorable turn of course the
celebration will be abandoned.
Spain Sends Coincidence.
WASHINGTON, July g. The Minister from
Spain, Mr.. Barca, called upon Secretary
Blaine. at the Executive Mansion, thi. af.
ternoon. for the purpose of delivering a copy
Of the following telegram from the Minister
of State at Madrid:
MADRID. July s.
; Spanish Minister at Washington.
In the name of the King express to the
J Government of the United States the profound
sorrow at the attempt against the Presidents
life has caused in Spain. His Majesty and
his Government fervently hope for recovery
of President Garfield.