Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-06

| the surgeons, and car No. 100,
President Roberts private car. placed at
the disposal of Mrs. Garfield and the
family. Mr.. J. K. Sharpe, of the B. & P. was in
immediate charge of the train to Bay View, and
| it was run to that point with Capt. T. T. Luck
EFT as conductor, G. F. Schumann and D. c.
Wilhelm as brakesmen, r. II. Geming. travel
| ling operator: Mr.. Ety. superintendent of motive
power; Mr.. Elder, master car builder: Chas
Watts, general train master NY. division, with
J. N. Whelpley conductor, JAS. Kelly and Geo.
K. Deane brakeSmen, who took charge of the
| train at Gray's Ferry. B. & P. engine No S.
with Jacob Fry engineer, and P. F. Riley fire.
men, preceded this train ten minutes as pilot
Assistant Train Master Bell being the conductor
WHO WENT WITH THE PRESIDENT.
Those who went with the President were the
following: DR.. Agnew, DR.. Bliss, Dr. Boynton.
DR.. Reyburn, DR.. Barnes. DR.. Woodward. Mrs.
Garfield, Miss Molle Garfield, Mrs. Rockwell,
Miss Rockwell Col. Corbin, Gen. Swain, Col
Rockwell, Mr.. Brown, Mrs. Edison, Mrs. Gar
fields servants. Lizzie and Mary.
THE POLICE ARRANGEMENTS.
Major Brock had out one hundred and forty
policemen on duty. and divided them in squads
on the whole line between 18th and 9th streets,
and the best of order was preserved throughout
the entire line of the route taken by the Presi-
dent. The lieutenants of the various precincts
were summoned to police headquarters last
for this morning
THE PRESIDENTS CONDITION LAST NIGHT.
Beyond the recurrence of the nightly fever and
restlessness, the President passed comfortable
night last night. He again talked about his re-
moval, but was soon quoted by the statement
that he would be taken away this morning with
out fail. After II o'clock it can be said that he
slept well. There was no more vomiting. There
was nothing of a disturbing character about his
case. At midnight he was pronounced to be in
better shape than for a week past. The night
was Oppressiyely warm, and the cooling opera
ton was kept moving until the early hours ofthe
morning. In making preparations for his jour-
ney no morphine or any narcotic was admins
tered. He was given nutriment early this morn
ing. 1t was Of the liquid form. The President
went away in what DR.. Reyburn said to THE
STAR reporter at the depot was IAN encouraging
condition.
LAST NIGHTS BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Sept. S, $50 p.m-No
material change has taken place in the condition
of the President since morning. The parotid
abscess continues to improve, and the wound
remains about the same. The pulse is some
what less frequent than at noon. At present it
is 1OS, temperature 99,S, respiration IS. Should
no untOward symptoms prevent, it is hoped to
move the President to Long Branch tomorrow.
SECRETARY BLAINEs DISPATCH LAST NIGHT
to Minister Lowell was as follows: ''This has
been the hottest day of the season, and the heat
has told upon the President. His pulse and
temperature have been higher than for several
days past. In other respects there has been no
special change either favorable or adverse. 1t is
expected that he will be removed to Long
Branch tomorrow. 1t is hoped that the sea air
will strengthen him."
The President Better at Bowie.
there was then decided change for the better
in the Presidents condition, the pulse having
fallen 10 beats since leaving the White House.
and the appearance OF the patient was cheerful.
81 Miles Out-The Patient Doing Splendidly.
A second Dispatch from st. Agnes. 81 miles
from Washington, says: ''The President is doing
splendid Pnlse, JOG; temperature decreased
one degree since leaving the White House.
By Associated Press.
The Presidents Journey.
ALL WELL AS FAR AS BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE, Sept. 6-The train bearing the
President passed Bowie, II miles this side of
Washington, at 7:1S, Philadelphia time The
following dispatch was thrown off: ''The Pres-
dent is SO far doing so well that the surgeons
would like to increase the speed where it can be
safely and comfortably DONE"
SCENES IN BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 6.-Engine No. 5. in charge
of Train Master Bell and Assistant Road Fore
man Wallis, running as pilot engine ahead of
train bearing the President, passed through
Union depot at 7:4S At the depot perfect quiet
prevailed, the building and tracks in the
vicinity having been cleared Of all engines and
cars. Passing trains had been held back
and the tunnel, from one end to the other, was
entirely clear and free from smoke The train
bearing the President passed at slow rate of
speed on the track outside the depot, making no
stop. Few persons were about.
superintendent wilkins received the dis
patches thrown from the train and handed them
to the representatives of the press, and kindly
gave them the use of the railroad wires to for
ward their messages into the city Offices
BULLETIN FROM SECRETARY BROWN.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 6.-The President has stood
the fatigues of travel up to this hour with re-
markable forttude. His pulse is even less fire.
quent than it was before leaving Washington.
1t is now JOG. The arrangements are SO COM
plete in every detail that the Inconvenience to
the President is reduced almost to minimum.
The bed upon which he is now lying is SO care
fully adjusted that the vibration is hardly no.
ticeable. The train ran from Washington to
Baltimore at an average rate OF speed, causing
less annoyance than if it was reduced one-half
At 7 o'clock the President took three ounces OF
beef tea with relish. j. S. BROWN.
DISPATCHES THROWN OFF THE TRAIN.
BALTIMORE. Sept 6.-The Presidents train
at 500. The following dispatches were thrown
Off the train:
"To Mrs. Eliza Garfield, GarTeHsriue, Ohio:
SIS am.-All goes well up to this hour, and
President standing the journey spendidly.
(Signed j. STANLEY BROWN"
ITO Dr.. j. H. Baxter. US.A., Washington:
Pulse on leaving ia; now 1OS; has slept;
doing splendidly.
(SigneO s. A. BOYNTON.'
"To Hon. Wayne Mac Veagh, Elbaon Hotel. NJ:
All goes well up to this hour. At this rate OF
speed will reach Elberon between one and two
o'clock; pulse LOG; arrangements most complete
His dscomforts Of travel reduced to minimum:
(SigneO j. STANLEY BROWN"
PAST HAVRE-DE-GRACE-THE PRESIDENT ENJOY
ING THE JOURNEY.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.-Presidential train
passed Havre-de-Grace, Nd SO miles this side
OF Baltimore, at $50. A private dispatch from
Havre-de-Grace says the President is really en-
joylng his journey and is doing well.
PASSING WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON DEPOT, DEL, Sept. 6-The
PRESIDENT and party passed this point at 947
this morning.
Arrival at Philadelphia.
ALL IS WE'LL