Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-07-08
GENERAL NEWS.
STILL IMPROVING.
The Intelligence Continues to be o.
Favorable Character.
And tho Physicians are Hopeful That
Garfield Will Pull Through.
A Constitutional Question Involving til
fresitlent's Inability to Act-Vice-
President Arthur Still at
Washington.

A constitutional Question Involving the |
Presidents Inability to Act-Vice-
President Arthur Still at
Washington. |
Condition of the President.
Sioux City, July 8, p. m.-The presi-
dent continues to steadily improve, and |
while lie is not out of danger he appears
to be passing out of it as steadily and
rapidly us can be expected. A Washing
ton dispatch of 2 o'clock this morning
represents his condition as still favora-
Bile.
Washington, July 8, executive man.
sion, 10:4O a. m.-Col. A. +. Rockwell at
this hour says the president passed a
comfortable night. II was with him
from a. m. till daylight; he slept we'll
and was refreshed. I do not we'll see
how he could be better six days after
such shot as he received.
Washington, July s.-The people of
Freeport, ILL.,, telegraphed Blaine that
the people Of Freeport realizing the
odium Of Guiteau having formerly re.
sided there, hope and pray his goodness
may restore the president to health and
to loving country. They also send q
tender tribute to Mrs. Garfield, and say
the community deeply sympathizes with
the family of the late Mr.. Guiteau, whose
standing is second to none in Freeport.
Executive Mansion, Washington, July
S.-Mrs. Garfield went out for a drive
this forenoon with Mrs. Col. Rockwell.
This is the first time she has been away
from the executive mansion since her ar
rival from Long Branch last Saturday.
BOGUS REPORTS.
Washington, July 8.-The bogus re.
port circulated this morning that q Sec
ondaly hemorrage had began excites
much indignation against those who Cir
culate these painful reports and keep
the public excited. Their originators
cred. The subject is too sad and serious
for sensation or stock jobbery.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
Executive Mansion, July 8, 1890 p. m.
The process of the presidents case
continues favorable. Pulse, 10S; tenn
perature, 1OI-4l-lOO; respiration "a.
(Signed DIR. BLISS,
J. X. BARNES,
J.J. WOODWARD,
RoRr. REYBURN.
CoNDoLENCE.
Washington, July S.-Among the dis
patches received by Secretary Blaine
this morning were the following:
Paris, July ITO the secretary of
state.-Grief on account of the event.
Warm sympathies. (SigueD
LAFAYETTE FAMILY.
New York, July 8-Subscriptions to
f1,n Nro( al G
Morgan subscribed $4,000; also Jno. H.
Dean and Moses Taylor. c. F. War
shatfer gives $1,000 to the fund, which
now amounts to $4,000.
UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN.
Executive Mansion, July s, / p. m.-
The increase in the pulse and tempera-
ture of the president since morning is
attributed by tho attending surgeons to
the heat OF the room and to the process
of suppuration which is now going on in
the wound near the surface of the body.
This process, which is accompanied by a
slight discharge of gas is entirely natur-
al and is an expected and necessary re.
suit Of the injury at this stage Of the
case.
New York, July S.-Dr. Hamilton is
much encouraged over the Washington
news. He says there is no gangrene in
the pus discharged to-day; it is healthy,
a very good sign, and there is every rea.
son to believe that the president has all
chances OF recovery in his favor. Symp-
toms indicate that nature will take care
of the balance.
EFFECT OF THE STORM.
Washington, July S.-The presidents
pulse this morning receded again
though he did not pass as good night
US night before. The storm Yesterday
appeared to have some depressing ef'
fects, but towards morning the symp
toms showed a rallying from that. DIR
Bliss said at one o'clock this afternoon
everything was most satisfactory and
the next bulletin will show continue
tion of favorable symptoms.
| Washington, July 8, 80 p. m.-Tht
progress Of the presidents case contin
ues favorable. Pulse 1OS; temperature
ITO 4-10; respiration 81. The presidents
condition continues so favorable that M
further bulletin will be issued till $3.50 p
m. The wound had just been dressed
and DR.. Bliss says he is in good condi
tion. The pulse has gone up since morn
ing, also temperature aad respiration
but the doctor insists that this is not
bad sign and that all favorable symp
toms continue.
Washington, July S.-The next bulle
. will be issued at 10 p. m.
TENPERTNG THE AIR.
Washington, July e.-Experiments c
lowering the temperature are still triec
, Prof. Dosey, mintng engineer at the ma
Wy yard, is preparing an apparatus fo
COMPRISING cold air on the principle til
temperature of the mines is cooled. Thi
, may be tried.
CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION.
!: The question is discussed rs to wha
!: would be tho result in case of the pres
/. dents continued disability to &C
\ as contemplated by the constitr
ltion, which provides that the vice pres
Q ldent succeeds to power in case of til
death, resignation or inability of til
president. Some say the president
condition is now inability, but the quel
l ton is only raised by quid nuncs.
r. VICE PRESIDENT ARTHUR.
' Tie presidents continued improve
Q ment tmakes everything quite newsles
/ Arthur is sincerely rejoiced at the in
|. provenent. To think of the condition
= that who'd give him the Office ls the Ia,
Y thing hewants now. If the president
+ conditionis favorable tomorrow he wi
T. return to New York.
TIN DOCTORS STATEMENT.
10 Executiv. Mansion, July 8, 3 p. m.-