Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-20

The Presidents Last Day on EarIhl
Hope Entirely AbandOned-The
Story of His DeaIh-The Scene AL
His Bed Side-HIs Wife's Grand
COurage-The Vice President Mott
fied-GIOOm at the CapItal-RumOr|
of q Purpose TO Hang Guiteau-Anl
Inquest TO be Held at EIberOn.
WASHINGTON, September 20.-The news
sof the Presidents death was known to but
few here until about twelve O'Clock last
might. at half-psst twelve this morning I'll
began to spread. The streets, which few
moments ago were deserted, began
TO show a little life. Windows
aud doors opened and lights
began to spring out from over the doors
and through the windows. The only sound
3that broke upon the still air for an hour
after the news got here was the cry of the
snewsboy calling his extra edition contain
ing the mesgre announcement of the death
About O'Clock the church bells began tol
AXE up the sorrowful tale. BIZ half past u
every bell in the city was striking out into
I fhe night In slow cadence, but in a voice.
! hat told Of the national calamity. At that
5time there were quick movements on the
streets. The crowds have begun to assem-
$ ble, but quietly.
1t Is not known where the funeral will
fake place. Colonel Corbin, who returned
70 Washington tonight, says that while he
Z ioes not know anything about the funeral
: arrangements, the understanding was when
ne left Long Branch that the funeral take
! place at Cleveland, o. Some of the public
buildings have not yet shown any sign thai
he tale of death has reached the govern
nent officials.
There was a report that crowd Is gath
: garing around the Jail with the intention of
{ taking Guiteau out and hanging him. In
svesigation shows that the report is not
rue. An additional guard OF soldiers has
been sent to the Jail from the arsenal
Adjutant General Dunn, under telegraphiC
orders from the Secretary of War, has orr
Tered that three companies of troops from
( Fortress Monroe be sent to Washington as
soon as possible. They will be here some
{ dme tomorrow.
A COMFORTABLE NIGHT.
ELBERoN, N. j., September 10, 7:O5 A. M
The President passed a very comfortable
night, far better than was expected, and isl
now sleeping quietly.
ANOTHER RIGoR.
GAN TOficial Bulletin THE condition.
s Of the President this morning continues un-I
q H..
Evening bulletin he had a chill, lastiDgI
aitteen minutes. The febrile rise following
continued until II midnight, during which
time his pulse ranged from 112 to 130 TheI
Iswesting that followed was quite protuse
The cough, which was troublesome during
: he chill, gave him but little annoyance
! the remainder of the night. This morning
! Al o'clock bis temperature was 50 8, pulse
flO6 and feeble, respiration % At $50 an-I
other chill came on, on account of which,
! he dressing was temporarily postponed. al
bulletin will be issued at 1890 p. In.
ID. w. BLISS.
d. HAYES AGNEw.
THE CHILLs OCCASION GREAT ANXIETY.
$50 A. M.-The rigor Of this morning
slasted nearly twenty minutes, aud was quite
s 4 severe one. The President Is reported al
having slept come since It subsidized, but H.
a1OW awake. He has taken a small quantity
) IF nourishment. The frequency of thtE
,hills occasion grave anxiety. DR.. Bliss isl
s If the opinion that If the rlgors continue
'or forty eight hours the President cannoi
: i've. 1t is quite possible that he will b.
carried off In one of the chills.
SLEEPING QUIETLY.
1890 p. M-Secretary Hunt has Just come
Z rom Francklyn Cottage. He says the
president is now sleeping quietly, and thai
l. oh in 4
I ion.
SLOWLY SINKING.
The fact that the temperature does MOI
{ rise above the normal range indicates thai
he vitality of the patient is growing
probable that the pulse will
sgo down to about LOG between now andl
ssvening. All the members Of the Cabine'
) ,xcept Secretaries Blaine and Lincoln are
noW here. They express themselves ss
sbeiDg exceedingly anxious about the Presi-
DENTS condition.
ARTHUR NOT YET CALLED.
Mt can be stated on the authority
II the Cabinet officers now here that Vicel
president Arthur has not been summoned
and that no actien regarding his com
sng here has been taken. He ha.
sbeen advised regularly of the Presidents
ngtOn. Secretary Blaine is said to be still
n Augusta, Me-, and has been KEEP
well Informed of the Presidents condition
secretary Lincoln is expected to arrive to-
I night or tomorrow. DIR. Bliss has just gouel
: 20 Francklyn Cottage to make the noonI
xamiuation. The official bulletin is awaited
With intense anxiety.
HIS EASIEST NIGHT YET.
4 DIR. Boynton, in conversation with rep-l
zresentatiYe OF the Associated Press, thisI
smorning, said that the President passed the
smost quiet night he has experienced sinceI
she was shot.
"Isn't that extraordinary, doctor'" wasI
sasked
q "No," he replied, "the reason for it caDI
sba readily accounted for by the extreme.
weakness of the patient. He is fearfully
weak and debilitated."
SIT LOOKS VERY DARK"
The following dialogue occurred betweenI
! sDr. Agnew and representative of the As;
sssocisted Press at eleven O'Clock:
9 doctor, how is the President at thisI
5time?"
"Matters look decidedly gloomy"
"Do you apprehend any continuance Of
aEhese rigors ?''
"There is no law governing the matter,
s md nothing can be said regarding the fu-.
lure."
"Was the rigor of this morning very Sc
we're ?'
''It was not quite so severe as the 9th
ers."
"Dld vomiting occur -
"No, not this morning."
Z az presume, doctor, that the case may be
summed up at this hour as being decidedly
Larming?''
"Yes, it looks very dark"
he KNOWS HIS SITUATION.
3 1:30 P. N.-Secretary Hunt came fromI
sFrancklyn Cottage a few minutes ago andE
reported that the President was comtorta-
5 ble and has been sleeping.
'Does he realize the gravity OF his situa-
stionf" was asked.
eyes," replied the Secretary, ''he is said
4 TO be fully aware of his low condition"
MRS. GARFIELD CALM.
A gentleman who just passed FrsncklynH
cottage saw Mrs. Garfield sitting in win
dow. in response to an inquiry regarding
her appearance, he said: "rhe good ladyf
Exhibited calm and peaceful expression,
aud her usual expressive smile was visiblek
,on her countensnce."
M'vEAGH TO ARTHUR.
Attorney General MeVeagh has tele-l
graphed Vice President Arthur as follows Il
/ 1t is impossible to conceal from ourselves
that the President is rapidly growing worse (
The two chills, occurring within fourteeDI
hours, warn us to be prepared for any sffitc
Ition with which God in His mercy mayk
lafflict u.s."
SLEEPING MOST OF THE TIME.
6P.M. TOhicial Bulletin Though the
gravity Of the Presidents condition contin-
ues, there has been no aggravation OF the
'SVmDtOms since the moon bulletiDE