Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-05
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HOO O'CLOCK A. M.
GOOD NEWS.
A REASSURING BULLETIN.
THE PRESIDENT PASSES A
COMFORTABLE NIGHT.
HIS CONDITION DECIDEDLY MORE
FAVORABLE THIS MORNING.
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The Presidents Condition Decidedly
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piration "a.
d. W. BLISS.
j. j. WOODWARD.
j. X. BARNES.
RoBT. REYBURN.
Should the Presidents condition continue as
Issued before one O'Clock. The bulletin, taking
in view the unfavorable turn affairs took yes
terday afternoon and evening,is one of the most
favorable that has been issued since the morn
ing after the shooting The pulse has gone
down to ia, fall of twelve beats since the
bulletin issued last night. The absence of ten
derness In the stomach, except at the wound
is regarded as very good sign and as an indi.
cation that there is no great danger now of
peritonit1s.
DR.. Bliss was more hopeful this morning,
stating that the swelling OF the bowels was
subsiding, and the temperature reduced, and
that the President slept well for ninety min
utes.
How the Night Was Passed.
Popular feeling seems to ebb and flow with
the life of the President. Rumors that the
President was sinking rapidly last evening
were partly confirmed by the discourag1ng ma.
ture Of the 745 bulletin indicating the return
OF dangerous symptoms. Two hours later
another bulletin more cheering in tone was
issued, after which the house was closed for
the night. General Sherman in passing
out Of the house at 10 o'clock re-
marked to young Mr.. James Garfield,
"Be Of good cheer; your father Is better"
words which gave new hope to those to whom
they were repeated. During the night further
improvement in the condition OF the President
was reported. The scenes about the White
House during the night were the same az have
been witnessed there for three nights past.
The vestibules were filed early In the evening
with newspaper men and anxious visitors.
Up stairs little groups OF men-many with
weary and haggard faces-were disposed
about the offices. Whenever a physician
or Cabinet officer, or other person who had
admission to the private apar tments appeared,
eager inquiries were made Of him for the latest
Intelligence. At ten O'Clock, when the house
was closed, all were excluded except those
Intimately connected with the President.
but during the entire night callers ap.
piled at the main entrance for some
news. outside, the only occupants of the
grounds were the military guard and
few tired policemen. small crowd OF PEG.
pie remained about the gates until late. 1t
was thought during the night that the crisis
had been passed, and the first bulletin this
morning would record an important change for
the better. The members Of the Cabinet who
LETT the house about midnight were assured
that there was no immediate danger, and that
they would be instantly notified of any unfavor-
able change There was no occasion to sum-
mon them during the night.
The Presidents Condition Last
Night.
The following is the only bulletin issued last
night after THE STAR extra, which published
the As bulletin:
EXECUTIVE MANSION. July 4, 10 o. n.
Slight ameliorat1on OF symptoms during past
Pulse. 124; temperature. 1G1: respiration, a. In
order to avoid disturbing the President unnec:s-
sartly no further bulletin Will be Issued until
tomorrow morning. d. w. BLISS,
J. J. WOODWARD,
j. K. BARNES
ROB'T REYBURN.
Unofficial announcements made after that
hour Indicated further improvement, and at
midnight the President was reported TO BE-
sleeping quietly.
MIR. and Hrs. Garficld's Expression
of Gratitude.
The Secretary of state furnishes the follow
Ing, with request that 1t be given the widest
Possible cnculau0n
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, July 4, II pm.
To the Press:
On behalf OF the President and Mrs Garfield.
desire to make public acknowledgment of the
very numerous messages OF coincidence and
aHectlon which have been received since Sat-
uIoay morning. From almost every state In
the Union, from the south as bountifuIly as
from the nortD, and from countries beyond the
sea; nave come messages Of anxious inquiry
and tender words OF sympathy in such nu M
berS that ii has been found impossible to An.
Swer them In detail. therefore ask the news.
papers 10 express for the President and Mira
Garfield the deep gratitude which they feel for
the devotion or their fellow countrymen and
fife nds abroad In this hour OF heavy af1 lction.
JAMES g. BLAINE,
Secretary Of State.
PRAYERS FOR THE PRESIDENT.
An impressive service OF prayer was held at
the Christian Church, Vermont avenu,. last
evening, Rev. Mr.. Power, the pastor OF the
church, leading. Mr.. Power saw the President
yesterday and Informed him OF the purpose OF
his fellow.worshippers to appeal to the
Almighty In his behalf. an announcement
which was very grateful TO the President.
Arch bishop Gibbons has issued circular in.
struct1ng the clergy and congregations In his
diocese to pray for the Presidents recovery.
TBLRGRAN FROM THE PRESIDENTS MOTHER,
The Presidents mother at Scion. Ohio, yes
terday dictated the following dispatch to her
grandson, "Henry A. Garfield. Executive Man
sion, Washington"
The news was broken to me this morning.
your telegram feel much more hopeful. Tell
Jamoo that I hear h6 IA Ch00Fful and that I