New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-06
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A BRIGHTERDAYIN THE CITY,

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SUSPENSE AND ANXIETY CONCERNING THE PREsrl
DENTS CONDITION STILL FELT. But TUr pFop,r =
NOW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. KEPT UP AT THE
ffrH AVENUE H0TEL-MR. COMBINES IN.
srRUcTIoNs TO HIS LIEUTENANTs AT ALBANY
yesterday was the most hopeful of the days
In the city since the President was shot. The
unoreken series of favorable reports from
washington greatly encouraged and cheered
ohe people. There were still anxiety and sus-
pehse because the very serious nature of the
rresidents injuries was understood but tho
uispatches were so encouraging after the de-
pressing statements of Monday evening that
1ae reacuon made the city fairly joyful. Mr..
cumming SUN Kept his room at the Fifth
H,on"e iiotei' ana policemen and detectives
still watched over his safety. He sent Police
Commissioner French to Albany vesta,d.v 90
MS representative, the Vice-Prcsident being in
Washington, and empowered him TO ARRANGE a
compromise, if he could, by which Mr.. Conk-
ing should be sent back TO Washington with
any other Republican. 1t was understood thar
ne would be willing to go back even with Mr.
Depew, whom he and his friends had de-
houhced SO bitterly. The stock markets were
very little affected, but business men still
showed much interest in watching the buI-
ie'ihs Tor the latest news from Washington.
'oi r>NSE IlOu TINED BY HOPE.
BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS RESUMED But INTENSE r,s
TEREsr IN THE PRESIDENTS CONDITION srrY
MANIFEST.
Another morning of anxiety followed the denress
ing news of Monday evening. Many had gone IN
uheir MONIES with the words ringing in their ears
lhere is not one chance in a thousand of recov-
cry and they woke from restless slumbers Yesterday
morning dreadIDg to find their worst fears con-
hrhed. But the morning papers that were eagerly
ull AZ foSfs
brought the welcome words that the prex;ae,t
lived and that slight improvement mad anreare5
late IN the night. This was not enough Men
stopped at hotels and telegraph Offices before going
down town to CLEAN the very latest news The q
o'clock dispatches were still more favorable. ana il
WAS with hghtened hearts that the great human
tide which daily surges up and down Broadway
moved on TO tn" abors of the day HopcfuI renorts
continued The strain of suspense was for a sime
relieved. Still the condition of the Chief Mags
trate was the paramount thought accompauvinr
men IN the most absorbing cares of business In
broadway stores The statesmen asked incoming Gus
toners for the latest news before thinking of recon-
mending their wares Those who left crowded
workrooms on chance crrands were asked TO get the
last bulletins from Washington before they re-
turned In small shops the East aud West of
the city. further away from the of news an
even greater anxiety was displayed TO gain all pos-
sible information. The day was devoted To busi.
ness as was necessary, but business was conducted
In aif-hearted way. The strong nndercur-
rent of sorrow and trouble ran through everything
1t was percepthle in Wall-st. at the Exchanges In
banks, great wholesale establishments and Iittle
shops When men left their Offices and stores al
noon and the downtown restaurants became
crowded, business was dropped by cc.;ss.iSi con-
sent, and the prospects of the wounded President
and all the bearings of the black crime were the
only subjects spoken Of The subtle excitement OF
grief Indignation and anxiety infected all the busy
throng rushing up and down Broadway Whatever
their haste men stopped short if they caught sight
o. any reference to the President publicly displayed
In many of the railroad and express offices bulletins
were posted and constantly surrounded by undmin-
lshhg crowds. Among groups standing under
awnings in Railways and in stores. words of SYM
pathy and hope were universally heard more
Cheerful spirit, of reaction from the buricnsome
strain. was evident among the throngs that read
the bulletins of the newspapers all DAY long But
the feeling of encouragement was succeeded 10y a
thrill of horror when afternoon dispatch an
nounced the arrest Of a wOud-be assassin of Secre-
tary Blame. But relief came in fin ling that the
man was 4 comparatively harmless lunaiic
Uptown steady throng poured in and out of the
Fifth Avenue Hotel through the day There were
many IN the early morning and through the fore
noon men came in constantly. eager for news and,
receiving hopeful tidings. went away with brighter
faces. AT the Twenty-third-st. telegraph Office a
crowd constantly came and went. 4 group stood at
the window through the day. and touching exclam-
ations Of JOY were heard as favorable bulletins
came. In several Broadway Offices and stores YES
terday afternoon IL stated that much less busi-
ness than usual had been done this being attributed
TO the absorbing interest felt in the Presidents con-
ditlon
Contrary To the fears of MANY the evening
brought no change in the favorable tenor of the
dispatches. sui a crowd even greater than that Of
the previous night collected in Madison square and
before the telegraph Office near by Ii was diaicult
ind almost impossible 10 force q passage. The
'rowd was singularly quiet, il hushed in the pres
'nce of the great sorrow, save when unusually
cheering news was bulleiined. Then a iovful mur-
nur ran through the thrOng. and the patient walters
nterchanged hearty congratulations. The general
feeling was that of encouragement and greatly in
creased hope. " Every hour improves the chances.v
aid one, and this opinion all seemed TO share An
Energetic of the elbows was necessary 20 squeeze
through the hrong Cling the entrance of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. There was group constantly be-
ore the desk where the latest bulletins were dis
played, and another crowd az the telegraph Office
although the dispatches shown there We're in most
'ases several hours old. Stagedrivers pulled up
heir horses and car conductors forgot to Start on
me whenever fresh bulletins posted under the
iectric light AT Broadway and Ann-st. From twi-
light until nearly 10 the street and sidewalks were
He'd with throng waiting Cor the $50 official
bulletin. When il arrived and continued the an
of good news. the crowd diminished,
nat many stood waiting even later 10 obtain the
cry last iidings.
DRIFT OF TALK AT THE FIFTH AVENUE.
FFECT OF THE CHEERING REPORTS PROM WASH
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