The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-22

sorrow and sympathy that is
felt. which is deepened by the cour-
age and dignity displayed by the
sufferer.
a meeting of Americans IN Lon
don, under the auspices Of the
American legation, win be held as
soon as the proper arrangements are
made.
counts continue TO arrive of
manifestations of sympathy in the
provinces of England and Ireland,
particularly at Cork, in consequence
Of its intimate connection with the
American shipping interests. The
bells of Chester cathedral were
tolled, and also those of some of the
churches in the west end of London.
The evening papers publish SYM
pathetic obituaries of the late presi-
dent.
INQUEST ABANDONED.
LONG BRANCH, September 90
The coroner's inquest upon the pres
ident's remains has been abandoned
by the local authorities.
FROM THE QUEEN.
LONDON, September 20. Tho
queen has telegraphed to Minister
Lowell as follows: With deep
grief | and my children learn the sail
but not unexpected news of thefatal
result of the suffering of the presi-
dent. His loss is great misfortune.
| have learned with deep sorrow
that the president has passed away.
FIXING FOR oUrTEAU's TRIAL.
NEWARK, n. }. September co.
United States District Attorney
heasley has been summoned To
Long Branch by Attorneys G. neral
McNeagh, and was instructed to
bring with him copy Of the re-
vised statutes of n. j. Ii is sup
posed the summons was issued with
reference to the inquest, and, also.
probably, TO the trial OF Guiteau.
$40 p. M.-Judge Advocate General
. SWAIN, who has been with President Gar
field constantly since he was shot, and
who wasthe only one with the president
when he commenced sinking last night
made the following statement TO "A ne.
porter OF the associated press to-day: II
was my night 10 watch with the prosl-
| dent. had been with him good dealof
tiib AiiAii NUN % " tAofk III tue NNNnInW. n
few minutes before 10 o'clock / left Col
Rockwell, with whom I had been talking
FOR some minutes in the large hall, and
proceeded up stars TO the presidents
room. On entering found Mrs. Garneld
| sitting by the bedside. There were 40
other persons in the room. said 10 her,
How Is everything going?" she
replied, Gle IS sleeping niccly.r
then said al think YOU lad
better go TO bed and rest. / asked her
what had been prescribed for him 10 take
during the night. She replied she did
not know; that she had given him milk
punch about o'clock. I then said. sIf
you will wait around / will 20 90 the
doctors room aud see what Is 20 be gwen
during the night" She then said there
Is beef tea down stalrs-Daniel knows
where TO get IL. went into the doctors
room and found DR.. Bliss. / asked him
| what was TO be given Turing the night.
He answered. "Itbink had letter fixup
list and Will bring in 20 You pretty
| SOON" then went back In 10 the sur
| geons room and haC some little CONVEX
satiOn with Mrs. Garfield. She felt OF the
presidents hand; apd laid her hand on
his forehead and said, "he seems 10 he IN
good condition." and passed out of the
room. 1 Immediately felt his hands, feet
and knees. / thought that HIS
knees seemed little cool, and got n Fan.
mel cloth, heated II at the Ere and laid IL
on his limbs. also heated another cloth
and laid IL over his right knee, and then
sat down in II chair beside his bed, ana
was hardly seated when DIR. Boynton
came in and felt the presidents pulse.
asked him how 10 seemed 10 him. He re-
piled that IL was not as strong as IL was
this afternoon, but very good. / said he
seems TO be doing well. "Yes," he am
swered, and passed out. He was not in
the room more than two minutes
Shortly after the president awoke, as lie
turned his head ON awakening, 1 arose
and took hold of his hand. was on the
left hand side. of the bed. As he lay,
remarked, "Yon have had a nice, COM
Portable sleep" He then said, "Oh Swain,
thlssterrlble PAM and placing his right
hand on his breast about the region of
his heart. / asked him If could do
anything for him he said "some water.n
L went to the other side of the room and.
poured about an ounce and a half Of cold
water Into glass and gave him drink.
He took the glass In his hand, / raising
his head as usual, and drank the water
very naturally. L then handed the glass
to the colored man Daniel, who came in
during the time and was getting winter
aiterward. l took napkin and wiped
his forehead, as he usually perspired
, after waking. He then said: 30, Swain,
this terrible pain. Press your hand
on IT," laid my hand on
his chest; he then threw
both hands up to his side and exclaimed,
: "Oh, Swain, can't you stop this;" and
, again, "Oh, Swaim.'' then saw him
looking at me with staring expression.
, asked him If he was suffering much
pain. Receiving no answer, repeated
: the question, with q like result. l then
l concluded he was either dying or was
/ having severe spasm, and called 10
, Daniel, who went down to tell DR.. Bliss
and Mrs. Garfield to come Immediately:
: and glancing at small clock hanging on
y the chandelier, nearly over the foot OF the
5 bed, l saw that IL waB 1910 O'Clock.
Doctor Bliss came in within two or
y three minutes. L told Daniel
! TO bring light-a small candle which
habitually stood behind the screen near az
e hand. When the light shone fully upon
: his face, saw that he was dying. When
DR.. Bliss came in, a moment afterwards.
: l said Doctor, have you any stimulants \
He seems to be dying.' Tho doctor took
y hold of his wrists, as IL feeling for his
pulse, and said: Yes, he is dying AT
that moment Col. Rockwell came. Dr.
n, Bliss suggested that we should rub his
: limbs, and we did so. In q very. few
moments Mrs. Garfield came In and
v asked: What does this meanY and a
G moment afterwards exclaimed: .Ohl
4 why am | made TO suffer this cruel
; wrongY AT 1885 p. M. the sacrifice was
'' completed. He breathed bis last easily
}, and peacefully. At the final moment the
G following persons were present: Mrs.
= Garfield and Mollie, Drs. Bliss, Agnew
o and Boynton, General Swain, Colonel and
5 Mrs. Rockwell and Daniel Sprigg -
ELBERoN. N. j. September 20, 40 d,
e m.-General Arthur left for New York 4
e few minutes ago. The surgeons
n who recently withdrew from the case,
and DR.. Lamb, of Washington, have ar.
rived, and the autopsy will soon be made,
Inc members OF the. cabinet have just
c gone TO their respective quarters. Gen
II Grant accompanied Arthur arm-in-arm 10
n the carriage which conveyed him 70 the
Elberon depot, and, as the carriage was
returned empty, IL is presumed that he
o went 10 New York with him on q special
G train.
: LOUISVILLE, September 2O.--Mr. Wat
( tcrson says In to-day's tCourier-Journnl
The president is dead, and all nations.
responding TO that touch of sympathy
= which makes the whole world KIN, stand
d uncovered in the presence Of the caiaul-
v ity, for tragedies, ever calaniitOus. are
4 doubly 20 when they spring from muir
|. der and attach themselves 10 The head OF
: the state.
I THE POST MoRTEM.
: ELBERoN. n. j., September gO.--The
o following Is the official bulletin Orepared
at II O'Clock Tonight: II was fund that
= the ball, after fracturing the right eicy.
enth rib. had passed through The spinal
: column In front Of the spinal canal, frnc.
J., turing the body of the first lumbar vertl.
: brae, hurrowing u number Of small frhg.
ments into the bones and adjacent son
:, parts, anu lodging below the poDercos,
about ~ inches 10 the left OF the spine
:, behind the peritoneum, where it had be-
c come completely encysted. The imme-