Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-05
ALARMING BULLETINS.


ALARMING BULLETINS.
Executive Mansion, | p. M,-ThC
President Is somewhat restless, but is
suffering less pain. His pulse is 122;-
some nausea and vomiting has recently
occurred, Considerable hemorrhage has
taken place from the wound.
ID. w. BLISS.
Washington, 2: 10 p. M.-The condi-
ton of the President is more unfavora-
bic, and it is beloved internal hemorrhagc
has commenced.
2:20-Thc Presidents condition is
more unfavorable. DR.. Beckwith, an
old physician of the President, says he
has but few chances of recovery, and that
he may not live twelve hours.
Executive Mansion, 2; 40 p. M.-No
official bulletin has been furnished since
o'clock. The condition of the Presi-
dent has been growing more unfavorable
since that time. Internal hemorrhage is
taking place. The gravest fears are felt
as to the result.
decentralization, Z p. M.-The fol-
lowing telegram has Just been sent by
Secretary Blaine tie Vice President Ar
thur:
Homo. A. Arthur, Vice President,
New York:-Mrs. Garfield has just ar
rived, quarter before o'clock. The
President was able to recognize and con-
verse with her, but, in the Judgement OF
his physicians, he is rapidly sinking.
Signed JAS. G.. BLAINE.
The following telegram has been re-
ceived by Secretary Blaine and General
Sherman:
New York, 2 p. MO Hon. James
G. Blaine, Secretary of State, Washing
ton Your telegram with its sad news
did not reach me promptly, owing to my
absence. am profoundly shocked AT
the dreadful news. The hopes you cX-
press relieve somewhat the horror of the
first announcement. wait for further
intelligence with the greatest anxiety,
Express to the President and those about
him my great grief and sympathy, IN
which the whole American people will
join.
[Signcdl G. A. ARTHUR.
The President is under the influence
Of morphine, and is consequently suffer
ing much less pain than he was earlier
in the day, but that his condition is crit.
ical in the extreme cannot be doubted
He will not survive long unless some
miraculous change takes place in his
condition very soon.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Z 40 p. M.-ThC
Presidents condition is not pcrccptibly
changed either for the better or WORSE
His voice is strong, mind unimpaircd
and he talks freely with those around
him.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., S:25 +. M.-ThC
President is again sinking; there is little
if any hope.
$3.50 p. M.---'rhe President is sleeping
pleasantly, and is more comfortable. lie
pulse is 1873; temperature 00l; slightly
normal, respiration -, and more rcgl-
lar. Signed ID. w. BLISS. ,
MORE FAVORABLE ANNoUN CEMENT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 0:20 =. M.-Tho
President has rallied little within the
past three quarters Of an hour, and his
symptoms are little more favorable
the time he began to rally he said to DR..
Bliss: "Doctor, What arc the indicN-
tions?" DR.. Bliss replied: "Ihcrc Is n
chance of recovery" "Well them" re-
piled the President, chccrfully, "we
will take that chance" The President is
stlli sleeping.
Sir Edward Thornton and Mr.. Victor
Drumm0nd called upon the Secretary
who was In attendance upon the Prcsi-
dent at the Executive Mansion, between
four and five o'clock, and delivered to
him II copy Of the following dispatch
with many expressions Of deep sorrow
Mt the great tragedy.
LONDON, July 2, =. M.-1hornton,
Washington. lis 1t true that President
Garfield has been shot atY If so, express
ut once the deep concern of her Majcs-
tvs Government, and our hope that the
report that he has sustained serious init
ry is not true. ISlgned
EARL GRANVILLE.
Foreign Office, London.
TELEGRAMs OF coNDoLENCE.
New YoRK--,ro J. G.. Blaine, Sccrcta-
ry of State: Your 6 10 telegram Is very
distressing, shall hope for more favor
able tidings, aud ask you to keep me adj
vised. Please do not fail to express to
Mrs. Garfield my deepest sympathy.
[Signedl G. a. ARTHUR.
GovERNoR's ISLAND, N. Y,-To w.
II. Sherman 81 trust that the assault
upon the life Of the President to-day may
not have fatal consequences, and
that In the interest Of the country the
net may be shown to be that of mad-
man. Thanks for your dispatch and for
your promise Of further information.
LSignedl w. ). HANCOCK
New YoRK, July 2.--Gcn. Arthur and
ex-senator COnklink arrived In town this
morning from Albany, and put up ut the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. The Vice Presi-
dent was found In the lobby Of the hotel.
llo said that he had not received any
private dispatch In regard to the shoot
Ing, aud knew nothing moro than was
announced on the bulletins. If II were
true, he said, he felt exceedingly sorry
for Mrs. Garfield, whose present state of
health II precarious.
Senator Conkllng remained In his
room and refused to be interviewed.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceivcd by Secretary Lincoln from Gen.
Grant.
ELpENoN, MI, July 2--To Secretary
Lincoln, Neutrality-suspicious. dispatch
me the condition of the President. News
received conflicts. hope the most la-
yorablc may DO confirmed. Express to
the President my deep sympathy aud
hope that he may speedily recover.
tSlgncd u >. GRANT
SYMPTOMS MORE FAVORABLE.
WASHINGTON, 1920 +. M.--Thc Presi-
dents symptoms continue to grow more
favorable, aud TO afford more ground for
hope. Ills temperature Is now normal,
mud his pulse has fallen four beats since
the last official bulletin, aud the absence
nf hinod IA Tho discharges from the