Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-23

telcSTapiieu Heucc. OEe was Cnat the PRESIDENT
was unconscious; another that pyamia, or blood
poisoning, had set in. 1t can be said by author
ity that these reports are untrue. What gave
rise to them was the fact that the consulting
doctors were telegraphed for.
2 P.M.-Dr. Bliss Says the President is No Bet
ter-0ther Opinions.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon a reporter of THE
STAR met DR.. Bliss on street.
Chow Is the President now?" asked The STAR
"No BETTER" was the Doctors answer.
DR.. Dexter says the chill had to come 1t is
the history of all such wounds "If there is a
cessation of the discharge from the wound, I" said
tom otherwise. not"
Physicians not connected with the case fear
that pyemia may set in.
THE PUBLIC ANXIETY.
The news that the President was not doing so
well spread rapidly through the city, and before
long many footsteps were turned towards the
White House. The same expressions of solicit
tude and anxiety which marked all faces just
after the President was shot was visible every
where. Those coming from the direction Of the
White Hopse were stopped frequently by in
quirers about the President. Not much more
o1h thC IdOe tlldt 1eiG uucstSy COuiu
be learned. The condition of the case seemed
to DE such that the attending surgeons did not
care to venture opinions. Rumors of all kinds
! could be heard. What was generally regarded
as the most unfavorable sign was the telegraph
ing for the consulting surgeons. The public
concluded that there was something critical in
the case. or else this would not have been done
p. m.-The President Better-A Feeling of
Relief.
This afternoon, at two o'clock, the Presi-
| dents pulse and temperature had gone
down and he was still perspiring little
His pulse am temperature had gone down
from morning, which indicated an improve
ment over his condition this morning
The reports from the sick room continue to be
more en- couraging. The symptoms are better
and there is feeling of relief. The doctors
have not taken the temperature, respiration,
and state of the pulse since this morning in Or
der not to disturb him.
2:20 p.m-GOod News.
THE PRESIDENTS CONDITION IMPROVING.
Secretaries James, Kirkwood and Hunt, who
have this moment come from a consultation
with the attending surgeons, request the state
m ent to be made, upon their authority that the
Presidents pulse and temperature are falling,
and that his general condition is improving
DR.. Bliss authorizes denial of the truth of a
reported interview with him to-day in which he
is said to have stated that an abcess had formed
and that second chill had occurred. He has
made no such statements.
Sp.m.-No Cause for Alarm.
Everything had quoted down this afternoon
around the White House. The fact that the
President was better than this morning, allayed
much of the anxiety that had been felt, and the
Cabinet officers left after they had been assured
that the patient was better. Surgeon General
Barnes went away this afternoon, and DIR. Bliss
left the house for some time. The perspiration
relieves the President good deal He has not
eaten anything solid to-day, but took some milk
toast with beef juice over it. The President
slept some this afternoon.
- At o'clock this afternoon there was no cause
for great alarm as to the Presidents condition,
but there is anxiety. The report that the chill
the President had was a congestive chill is with
out foundation. 1t was an ordinary chill. Since
this morning he had at one time further chilly
feeling, but it disappeared.
THE PRESIDENTS CONDITION LAST NIGHT.
There was slight rise in the Presidents
pulse and temperature about o'clock last night,
indicating slight fever, which was regarded by
the physicians as a temporary fluctuation. due
to local causes. The following was the official
bulletin of last evening":
EXECUTIVE MANSION $50 p. m.-The progress
OF the Presidents case continues without ma
terial change. At one p. m. the pulse was 9S:
temperature, ". # deg; respiration. 49, At seven
p. M, pulse, IS; temperature, 1902 deg; respi-
ration, 10.
MINISTER GLADSTONE TO MRS. GARFIELD.
Mr. Gladstone no l;cJ,
ten the following note to Mrs. Garfield. It's
text was cabled to the State department through
Minister Lowell at London:
"'LoNDON, July 21.-Madam: You will. am
sure, excuse me, though personal stranger.
for addressing you by letter to convey to YOU
the assurance OF my own feelings and those
Of my cOuntrymen on the occasion of the late
horrible attempt to murder the President of
the United States in a form more palpable at
least than that of messages conveyed by tele-
graph. Those feelings have been feelings in
the first instance of sympathy and afterwards
of Joy and thankfulness almost comparable.
and, venture to say. only second to the strong
emotions of the great nation of which he is
the appointed head. Individually / have. let
me beg to believe, had my full share in the
sentiments which have possessed the British
nation They have been prompted and quick
ened largely by what, venture to think, is the
ever-growing sense of harmony and mutual re-
spect and affection between the two countries
and of a relationship which from year to year
becomes more and more practical bond of
union between u.s. but they have also drawn
much OF strength from cordial admira-
ton of the simple heroism which has marked
the personal conduct Of the President for we
have not yet wholly lost the capacity of appre-
eating such an example of Christian faith and
manly forttude. This exemplary picture has
been made complete by your own contribution
to its noble and touching features on which
only forbear to dwell because 1 am directly ad-
dressing you. beg to have my respectful
compliments and congratulations conveyed to
the President, and to remain, dear madam.
with great esteem, your most faithful servant
Wv. E. GLADSTONE"
In reply to this Secretary Blaine last night
telegraphed as follows:
Washington D. c., July 22-Lowell Minister.
London: have laid before Mrs. Garfield. the
note OF Mr. Gladstone just received by cable.
am requested by her to say that among the
many thousand manifestations of interest and
expressions of sympathy which have reached her
none has more deeply touched her heart than
the kind words of Mr.. Gladstone. His own So |
iicitude and coincidence are received with graft