Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 3, 1881, Page 6

THE.CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, JULY’, ' 3, -1881—SIXTEEN PAGES: He was lawyer, and had a volce B good deal like Dr. J. Ward Ellis’. He looked like a crazy man. He had a melo- dramatic way about him, and he was very poor. He didn’t make any headwuy in the legal pro- fession."* 5 Joseph Mackinsaid: ‘ I remember the fellow very well. Hewasinbis manner a goud deal like 2 dizzy actor. Ho was asortof parlor tragedian. He was always broke. and while he ran the religious racket he frequently buzzed mé@for a drink when I kept apiace on Dearborn street, and he always gave me the finger. He pretended to be a lawyer.” Justice Summerfield bad this to say in regard to Guiteau: “T recollect him as a young attorney, who was very ofticious and ratti¢-brained. He professed to de quite prominent among the young men’s religious associations. I never regarded him as aman with good sense. He lived on the West Side, pretended to be very pious, and traveled entirely on his cheek and shape. He had no moral churacter to speak of, and never succeed- cd in getting any practice.” 3 OTHER PLACES. BOSTON. Svectal Dispatch to The Chicago Trimme. Bosros, July 2.—Charies J. Guiteau, President Garfield's assassin, hud rather a peculiar career in Boston a year and a half ago, tending to show that, instead of being insane, he is really a sharp fellow, who can live on small wits whero most men would starve. In January, 1880, be camo” here and applied nt the rooms of the Coogrega- tional House on Beacon street for 4 room in which he could superintend the publication of a theological work entitled “The Truth.” He represented that he was a native of Mlinois, and had just come from Chicago, where be bud ‘been engaged in the preparation of the manu- script for his book. His manner was plausible and insinuating, and a desk was rented to him in the rooms of the American Peace Society by the Hey. C,H. Dunham. He entered at once upon THE PUBLICATION OF HIS LOOK, contracting with the Wright & Potter Printing Company tor the printing of it, and making an arrangement with D. Lathrop & Co., Publishers, for the uso of the firm namo on the title page. He was quite reticent about ‘iis antecedents, but told Mr. Dunbam that he had studied law in New York, been admitted to the Bar, and nad built up a lucrative practice. ‘He abandoned it, however, and became a public lecturer, but he admitted that he was not a suc- cess in the lecture fleld. It was then that he turned his attention to thedlory, and com-* menced the preparation of the book referred to. ‘To all appearances he was temperate and cor- rect in his babits, and made great professions of Piety, spending much of his time in reading tho Bible and praying. His devotions were not con- ducted without difticulty, however, for persist- ent creditors and irate landladies began to pre- sent - UNLIQUIDATED BILLS and demand their immediate payment. As he ‘wes always ina chronic state of impecuniusity these were never paid. He used to spend much of bis time in the library, reading. He seldom had anything to say, but would sit tor hours in agtate of meditation. He was very reticent as to his place of residence, and it was learned from never amounted to anything. For a while he studied or practiced Iuw in New York, but did not muke a suctess of it. Mr, Luther W- Guiteau, Jr. a half-brother of Charles J. Gunteau, was called upon at the Second Na- tional Bank. Hestated the criminal had been absent from home fora good many years, and ‘was not considered a member of the famlly. He bad a mean disposition, and his father, who died, some months ago, expreased the opinion several times that he would some time commit some terrible deed that would bring diggrace upon the family. It was not a mutter of sur- prise to her of the news of the crime commit- ted, for it was i) CHARACTERISTIC OF THE MAN. Mr. Guitenu further stated that Charles gave his father some trouble. Everything possible was done to restore him to bis right mind, but ail efforts proved tutile. He was stubborn, mean, and ugly, and would not listen to or heed advice. It is said that Guiteau delivered a lecture in Cbicazo on Second Ad- ventism, and commanded small audiences whes- ever be spoke. He was a fuli-tiedzged Commun- ist in every sense of the term. Ihe news has occasioned no particular surprise to parties who fare acquainted with Guiteau. The goneral opinion bas always prevailed that be is apt to commit arash deed. There is, however, some sympathy expressed for him on account of bis family connections, and further developments will be looketi for eagerly by the people. MILWAUKEE. Spectal Dispatch to The Caicago Tribune. MILWAUKEE, Wis., July 2.—Charles J. Guiteau, tho man who shot President Garfield, was a res- ident or Milwaukee about three years ago, hav- ing come here in December, 1878.. He represent- ed that be.was an attorney of good standing, and made application to Jobn J. Orton, Esq.. to be allowed the use of a desk in the latter's office, but Mr. Orton, not liking Guiteau’s eccentric manner, refused Bim. Guiteau then went to Harold Eimmons, Esq., and rented a desk from the latter at No. 107 Wisconsin street. Guitesu’s next move was to get about 500 cards printed at Burdick & Armitage’s, on which he set forth that he was a Inwyer of ten years’ stand- ing, having practiced successfully in New York and" Chicago, and clainfed to be direct from New York. Mr. Burdick stated to a Sentinel reporter that he considered Guiteau © PARTIALLY DEMENTED. He never called for the cards which ho ordered, ‘and they hud to be destroyed. Mr. Eusmons was interviewed by a Sentinel reporter. Ho stated that Guiteau made applicntion to enter ae office in December, 1879, ayreeiny to pay $5. month desk room, He had no practice what- ever, and the only business which he was known todo while bere was to collet bills. Guiteau was a relizious fanatic, and would sit for a number of hours at a time reading & ible, ‘and wrote several books in which he contended that the modern interpretation of the Bible was all wroms. One of his books was printed iu the Evening Wisconsin job-room_on a contract, Guiteau agreemg to pay $id for the job when the books were in the hands of tho -binders. He ‘stole a number of copies and dis- appeured. He was next heard of in Chicaxo. ‘While here he delivered 4 course of lectures on .. “CAPITAL PUNISHMENT” in the parlors of the Plymouth Church to small audiences, He had a book published in Albany coutaining a number of lectures on thissub- ject, wnich he tried to introduce for sale fn this city, but failed to do so. When he disappeared he left several hundred dollars of unpuid debts. He entered business as an’ attorney in Chicago, but did not succeed in making aay money on persons who bad bills against him that he re- Zouined in a boarding-house until he exhausted hhis.credit and the paticnce of the landlady, ‘and then would seck some new victim. Although it was wawinter and the Weather very inclement at the time, he had no overcoat, and was at all times thinly apd insufficientiy clad. On ona particularly severe day Mr. Dunbam offered the use of bis own overcout. It was gratefully accepted, but Kept until the owner was compelled to ask for its return. ANOTHER PECULIARITY AROUT IIIS COSTUME was thut he always wore rubbers, no matter what the condition of the streets—probably to conceat the defect irrbis boots. He bad the ap- pearance nd misner of aman who bad traveled fa good and ‘bad a peculiar faculty tor ‘imposing upon _ people. There was” a mystery connected = with everything that he su:d and did, but he seemed to be unconscious of this, und” wus apparently not endeavoring to produce any such fmpre3- sion. He complained bitterly because his book, which was extensively advertised, did not prove asuccess, and he could not patiently listen to criticism on faulty grammar. At such times be would become much excited, never violent. Atter vainly endeavoring to dispose of a few copies, he became an insurance agent, but in this business he was equally unsuccessful. Finding that he paid no bills, not even his oltice rent, Mr. Dunham REQUESTED IM TO SURRENDER HIS KEY. ‘This he promised to do, but be berged for further time. Mr. Dunbem, becoming cuntirmed in the belief entertuined that bis tenant was not bpo- est, was compelled to make a peremptory de- mand fur the key, and it was reluctanuy given up. Even then he would bang about the build- ing in ahe hope that some one would take bin jn. At one of the houses where he sought for board he was left uloue for a short time in a room where about worth of jew- elry was exposed to. view, and it “was not seen afterwards. He remained in this house for a month, paying but $3 during that time, but suspicion did not rest upon him as the thief until he was proved to be 2 board- ing-house operator. While at this house he de- scribed himself as ‘ A LAWYER AND THEOLOGIAN, and gave the Congregational Hoyse as his refer- ence. This was considered so satisfactory that ho further inquiries were made. ‘The only con- versation he ever indulged in was when explaining to landlady why nis oard. money was not forthcoming, sud this he did in a very plausible manner, always claiming that Jarre sums of money were daily expected to arrive. His last uct be- fore luaving the house was to write a lettcr to his fandlady telling her that he was sorry to be- ‘come compelied to leave ber so uncerenioniou: ly, closing by thanking her for the many kind- nesses he had received ather bands. On June jlof the present year Guiteau left Boston for New York on the ill-fated Narragansett, and on that eventful night he narrowly esceped being among those who were lost in that terrible disaster of Long Island Sound. To a reporter who interviewed him <THE DAY AFTER THE ACCIDENT he said ho had been spending some tine in Bos- ‘von, and was theron his way to his home in Il- linols to take the stump for Gen. Gartield. His account of the disaster, though brief, was ex-, ccedingly clear and sraphic, and gave an excel- ent picture of that terrible event from the tirst crash, which he claimed to bave witnessed, through all the heartrending scenes of that ter- rible struggle for life. FREEVPORT, ILL. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Fnerrort, {11., July 2.—This ‘bas been an ex- citing day tor this city The shooting of Presi- dent Garfield has caused widespread sorrow, and the fact that Charles Julius Guiteau, a former Freeporter, is the assailant, makes the mutter the principal topic of conversation every- where.. He is the son of the late L. W. Guiteau, who was for yeurs the trustworthy Cashier of the Second National Bunk. His mother hus Deen dead since 1618, and the wife of his father ‘by the second marriage and her children entirely ignore nym, from the fact that he bas ted a reckless fife, and worried his father tou great extent during the last years of Sis life. The father of the criminal came to Freeport in the yeur 18S, and in 154 was appointed Postmaster under President Harrison, He was also Clerk of the Circuit Court, and was promiuently identified “with the educational interests of the city and county. He was ‘A PUBLIC SPIRITED, LIBERAL GENTLEMAN, who hada great muny friends here. His first wife, tho mother of Charics J. Guiteau, wus a duughter of Maj. John Howe, of Antwerp, N. Y. The Hon. John H. Williams, the President of the Second National Bank, of which justitution Mr. L, W. Guiteau, the father of the criminal, had Jon been cashier, was called upon. Mr. <=) Adams was informed of the crime which Guit- 4 \ 1 { ean had just committed, and said in reply that ho felt no particular surprise, as he knew him to be a very erratic man from his youth. He was’ Just the person to execute some sensational act. His bead was filled with visionary schemes Some years ago he was full of the idea pf starting a great newspaper in Chicago and breaking down ue Trruxe and Times. He wrote several Jetters to bis father on the subject, ulthough ut the time be had not a penny of capital nor any experience in journalism. He was alsoa mem- ber of the famous Oneida Community, in Cen- . tral New York, WS FULL NAME * {s Charles Julius Guiteau. The last time he was _in Freeport was about three years ago, when be remained but a couple of days. Another gen- _tleman well acquainted with the criminal was, interviewed, and expressed.no surprise when in- formed of what had transpired. He said Guiteau :was nbout 40 years’of. age, and went fo the Oneida Community when he was about 2 years <of-are. He “led a rather queer life there, and “avas dismissed, “He afterwards bad a suit with the officers of the Society’ for, Jabur_performed. “It is ealg.since be ieft the place he has been wild - and reckless, and most of the time wads his ‘eadquarters in New York. - He bas never had uuy particular employment, aad caused his father 2 great deal of uneasiness. “Just like jin,” said J. Addison Crain, the attorney who had met Guiteau in New York last: September. Then be was interested in a Garticld Club, and seemed to take a great deal of interes mit. Mr. Crain describes him xs. 4. VERY PECULIAR MAN, f swho was monomaniac on hobbies, and was sl- ways the father of some grand scheme thar account of his eccentric manner. Private ad- vices from the latter city yesterday stated be left there for Washington when Garticld was In- auguraied for the purpose of securing a Con- sulsbip in France, and those who know bim are inclined to believe that repeated refusals of his demungs made bin crazy ana led to his shooting the President, Charles J. Guiteau isa Frenchman by birth, and is almost 35 years of age. He. is five feet seven inenes in hight, and has 2 very slight body When here he wore # mull dark-colored ear A ANN ARBOR. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Ann Arnon, Mich., July2—I bave made a careful examination of the University books which contains the names of allstudents who attended the University since its orgunizetion, and found no‘%$Such name‘as Guiteau. 1 have also exumined old catalogs of the institution from 1855 to 1865, with n similar result. Prosl- dent Frieze, who nas been here since, is positive no student of that nume was ever a member of the literary department, and regurds the tact that his name does not appear in tho catalogs of the University aa conclusively disproving the statement that he ever was a stident bere in any department. Profs. Adams and Dooye, who graduated from the University in 1861, do not remember any such name. A family named Guiteau, however, formerly resided bere ubout thirty-five yoars ago. ‘Tho father, Luther Gui- teau, was a respectable-man, being a business paricee of the late W. 5. Maynard, of this city. a rotner of John W. Maynard, who now resides and is engaged in business here... The latter says that, Luthor Guiteau, when be lust heard froin bim, lived at Freeport, IL, and that he had ason who he thinks was bere in 1860 or 1862; that the Jutter was tben a sort of peripatetic lecturer, and his :nind was regarded as crooked. He does not remember the son's nume, and has not heard from any of the famaly for several years. ‘The nssasin Guiteau was undoubtedly the son of Luther W. Guiteau, formerly a business mao in this city, pow of Freeport, Ill. He was not 2 student in the university, as recorded, and other evidence shows that John M. Saynurd, brother of Guitenu’s father’s partner when in business, kngws the family well, and is positive that the sun.was never a student here. ‘Ten or twelve years ago he was here for twu or three weeks.— the only time, Mr. Maynard thinks, since the family moved to Freeport, thirty-liva years ago. While bere he delivered lectures. and was thought to be crazy, especially on relivious sub- jects. He {imagines himself to be Jesus Christ, itis sald. DUBUQUE, IA. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Denvgue. In, July 2—The news of the shooting of President Gurfield has created in- tense excitement in this city and all business has been suspended. People, irrespective of party, sympathize with the President and bopé he may recover, and his would-be assasin ex- terminated. Charles Guiteau formerly lived in Freeport, Ill, went to Chicago, studied law, and was admitted to the Bar, but never practiced. He was known to sume extent as a lecturer, and was crazy on the subject of tne: coming of another Christ, being ut one time in an insane asylum, and, our informant say's, ought never to have been let out, Guiteau’s father was Presi- dent of the Second National Bank of Free- port, and was zy on the subject of free- lore. ‘The gentleman who guve us these facts thinks that the mau who snot Gen. Gartield is the one that lived in Freeport, und there is 00 doubt that he is. He was in Dubuque some three years axo, und wanted to Iecture before the Young Men's Christian Assovintion, but failed, and left, beating bis board bills, When the news was first received your correspondent accidentally met Senator Allison and wade bim aware of the sad affair. He was thunderstruck and unable to speak. It took bim several min- utes to recoyer himself, and he then suids “It is terrible.” Senator Ailison does not know the sin, but stated that he was certain that he ‘Was no ex-Consul to Murseilles. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. PovankeEersts, N. ¥., July 2,—The assasin of the President, Charles Guiteau, was in thts city in July last und advertised a lecture on the po- litical situation, on the evening of July2,one year agoto-duy. An admission was charged, and, as the people would not pay to gotoa political meeting, the lecture was pot delivered. He afterwards wanted to be enguged as a speak- er by the Republican Committee, but leading Republicans then thought bis mind unsound, and would have nothing to do do with him. He afterwards was announced to speak at other places in this State. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., July 2.—Charles J. Gui- teau, the assasin of the President, applied to a clergyman in this city about two years ago fora chance to lecture in this city on temperance and in reply to Bob Ingersoll. He attempted to jecture on the former subject, but had no house. He was subsequently arrested for attempting to beat his boarding-house. He is also the author of an incoherent pamphlet in reply to Ingersoll, in which be quotes Dr. John Hall, Juston Fuller, and other divines in favor of hell-tire and eter- ual damnation. He said Heaven would be a Hell if the wicked could getintoit =; oi ALBANY, N. ¥. Axnany, N. ¥., July 2.—Guiteau, the man who shot President Garfield, called upon Barnes last October.and asked for # chance to speak on tho stump for the : Republican. Nutional ‘ticket. Guiteau suid that he had been employed by the Republican State Committee to do work at their ‘srooms in New York. and that he was on his way. there. Barnes questioned. him- closely: atthe Hane and noe ling His looks, told iW. Jone s9n, Secretary of the State Committee, that he belleved Guiteau to'bea fraud. Johnson made a memorandum, and sald he would lok into the case. Barnes was Chairman of the County Com- mittee. Guiteau said he came from Chicago. BAD MEMORY. dvectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Davesront, Ia., July 2.—The assasiz, Craries 3. Guiteau, wast Davenport eighteen months ago, and advertised to lecture in the Young Men’s Christian Association Hall. The night came, but Guiteau did not ill his engagement. His memory is.kept green by unpaid bills, THE PEOPLE. How the News of Black Saturday Fell upon Them. A Cry of Horror Went Up’ from Maine to Cali- , . fornia. Meetings of Grief-Stricken People Throughout the United States. Fourth of July Celebrations Turned 2 to Pageants of Grief arfd Gloom, Scenes in- the Metropolis . After the Reception of the News. Unaffected Consternation of Arthur upon Reading the’ Telegram. The Poor Old People at Mentor —The President’s Mother Yet Uninformed. Chicago Stricken with Sorrow’ and Horror to the Heart's Core. The News: Received with Every Manifestation of Deep Grief. : Thronging Crowds Besieging “The Tribune” Office Eager for News. The Shouts of Joyful Relief When “There Is Hope!” Was Bulletined. Opinions of Senator Logan, Congressman Davis, E. A. Storrs, and Many Others. Resolutions of the North Arherican Saeng- erbund—Henry Villard and Henry Watterson, THE OLD FOLKS. * a + HOW THEY TOOK IT. CcevELann, O., July 2.—There is but one ex- pression,—that of horror ut the assasioation of the President. From the first it seemed to be assumed that the wounds would be fatal, and when about 7 p. m. word was received that Gar field was dead, it was no surprise, and came scarcely as a shock. A meéssenger who went down to Solon this afternoon, where Garfleld’s mother and two sisters live, snys the first news wag received there from newspaper’ extras thrown off the train. Immediately on recetpt of the intelligence, Mrs. M. J. Larrabee, the President's sister, with whom the mother had been staying, sent her mother over to Mrs, 3f. ‘Trowbridge, another sister, about a quarter of away, out of hearing of the dreadful news, An hour later—about noon—the follow- ing dispatch was received by Mrs. Larrabee: EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASIINGTON, July 2— Mrz. Eliza Garfield: Don’t be alarmed by sensational Tumors, Docwors think the wound not fatal. Don't think of coming unut you hear turther. HARRY A. GARFIELD. The signature is that of President Garfield's 17-year-old son. GARFIELD’S MOTHER has been prostrated forsome days in conse- quence of the deatn.of 4 brother-in-law, Thomas A. Garfield, and only this morning she was in- formed of the dexth of Mrs. Arnold, the Presi- dent's cousin, who died yesterday, and it was deemed certnin that the death of James A. would kill her. This morning the mother’ suid w Mrs. Larrabee: “I expect something is going to happen to James’ family.” Mrs. Larrabee sad: * Mother, don't worry. J think the trouble in James’ family is past,"—alluding to Mrs. Gurfleld’s illness. Tho mother re- plied “No, I fear something is going! to happen to James.” “She afterward reiterated her presentiment to Mrs. Trowbridge, adding, “Accidents uever come slogly, and I feel that something is going to happen to James.” Before Garfield left for Washington in March, Mr. Larrabee warned bim to tnke care of bitn- self, Gurfield’s reply was. “1 am no coward, and lcan't have a body-guurd ‘about me all tho time.” The sisters haveawreed to keep the news from Mrs. Garfield at Icust until to-morrow, when the Rey. W. 0. Moore, of the Solon Disciple Church, WILL BREAK IT TO HER. ‘This makes the fifth aeath in the Gurfleld fam- ily within as many months, comprising, beside the President; bis uncle, Thomas Gartield; bis cousin, Mrs. Cornelian Arnold; his favorit niece, Mrs. Hattie Palmer, who formerly lived at his house: and the latter Indy’s infant daughter! A messonger, who went down to Solon says the farmers bad en- tirely suspended work, and had gathered in from the cross-rouds to the railroad track, awaiting the arrival of successive bulletins. |. Fhe feeling everywhere is one of deep sorrow and depression. ‘NEW YORK STATE. ALBANY. Spectal Dispatch to. The Chicago Tribune, Abuany, N. ¥., July 2—The report of the shooting wf President Garlield created intense excitement here. The tirst rumor of the crime was not credited, but within ten, minutes after the intelligence was bujictined at.the telegraph anc newspaper olfices the lower part of State street was packed with an anxious, excited, and impatient crowd. So rapidly did the startling news, “The President is shot,” travel from mouth to mouth that all classés hurried rrom their business to learn more of the affair. In the crowd the remarks of abhorrence at THE DASTARDLY ACT OF THE WOULD-BE . ASSASIN ‘were most emphaticand denunciatory. The éx- pressions of sympathy for the President and his family were most earnest and sincere.’ The ex- citement continued most: intense until the dis- patch indicating that the President had been fatally wounded had been received, and it then rose to fever heat. When, Iater, the announce- ment came that the President was not dead, but severely wounded, an expression of gratified re- lief was seen in évery face.- The crowds still continued to augment, however, until State street, from Broadway to Pearl street, was aimost impassable for pedestrians.’ ‘fhe latest’ ‘TIDINGS WERE SOUGHT FOR WITH AN AVIDITY and interest rivaling that shown at the time of the reception of the news of the death’ of Lin- coln, and of tho gréat victories or disasters of the War. Senator Robertson was" first to hear of it.’ He was Intending to go down the river with bis wife: to meet the President this evening, and had his truuks checked for that purpose, when the first. dispatch came. He has not seen the President since his nomfnation. Senator Woodin, when he heard the nows, was 80 nearly overcome that be almost went into a convulsion, In the Assembly Chamber THY DEEPEST GLOOM PREVAILED : unt tho first report was contradicted, “My sutternnce to. ‘same view, God,” exclaimed Mr.-Alvord, “ what relicf. I, was rendy to forswear my country.” He.gdded. that the worst fear he had was.,that It was the, | work of Nibilists, and was only one ,of a geries, of attempts that wouldin the end prove fatal. Senator Robertson, to whom this iden was men- toned a few minutes before, did not entertain’) it foran Instant. * Ihave my own opiaton as to’ where this originated,” he sald, but be did ni express his opinion. In both Houses ct THE CHAPLAINS MADE APPROPRIATE ALLU*“ SIONS tothe event in their-opening prayer. In the Senate the following resolutions were unani- mously adopted: te WHEREAS, ‘The Senate of the State of Now York Jearns with profound sorrow of the uttempted asasi- nation of the President of, the United States; there- fore, dtesolved, Tint we tender our heartfelt sympathy to the President and his famtly, und at the same time express vur horror und. indignation at the atrocious: attempt made upon his life. In the Assembly, Mr. McMurphy, one of the Democratic leaders, made the following remarks and motion directly ufter the prayer: : MILSPEAKER: I move that this Honore take 2 recess until five minutes belore 12 o'clock 1 make this inotion because of .zhe dpploruble news thins has reachel the Clty of Albany Irgrengrd te the easaolna- Yon of the President of the United States. Sir. Spenker, when we sce a boy driving two horses ou the canal; when we see that boy colng slony te ( path; when we see that boy sawing wood tn collexe, doing chores tor his education; when we see that Loy Frodiating with distinguished henor; when wo sec iim become s Professor; when we sev him GO TO THE DEFENSE OF IIS COUNTRY, and command a division of troops; whea we wea that man in Congress, und serve twenty years a bright suiramong brilliant men: when wo’ seo that man elected to the office that Is the highest in exisience to-day, the Prestdent of tue United States; when 1 see tut man shot duwn by the bund of an assassin, there Is no condemnation too great by which Demo- eras, ag well as the majority of this Honse, can klve When we see thut office thut ty dis~ racod, ! say, sir, on the part of the minority of this louse, that tliere is nothing, at our hunds, that we are not prepared to acknowledxe and condemn on the Dartot the vagabond who bss elicited it, the tmaniae who attempted It. " IN THE JOINT CONVENTION the affair was not mentioned, and bad no appre- cinble effect on the voting, which proceeded with but few changes from’ yesterday. At the Cupitol Cov. Cornelfand Adjutant-Ceneral lred- erick Townsend occupied tne priviute reception- room of the Executive Chamber, and gave up the day toscanning the press dispatches, whic! were sent there as soon as received. The Gov- erncr transmitted the following telegram to Washington: ot ALDANY, N.Y. July 2-12 m.~To the Hon. J. G. Hlutue, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.: Vien: accopt for the President my prayerful sympathy and earnest hope for his full rostoration. Intense, fee! ing exists throughout the State, mingled with indi: uation, ‘ALONZO B, CORNELL. ln the afternoon, as later and more unfavor- able reports of the- President's condition were received and bulletined, the excitement and in- tensity of fecling increased, aud crowds aguin assembled ! the streets dnd hotels, and dis: cussed the shocking event. About balf-past 5 o'clock a rumor was widely circulated that the President was dead. Several CHURCH-BELLS*COMMENCED TO TOLL, flaxs were placed at half-mast, and two or three overpatriotic citizens draped tneir’ buildings with mourning. The report was generally be- Neved, and the deniu! wus not credited until the half-past 5 bulletin came anaouncing that Gar- field was cusier. Guiteau was in, Albany last fallduring the campaign. He called on ‘T. W. Burnes, Chuirman of the anti-Machine Repub- lican Committee, and said that he was on bis way to New York. where he haa been employed by Arthur to work in the canvass under theali- rection of the State Committee. He wanted to make a speech in Albany County. Mr. Barnes did not like the looksof the man, and refused to have anything to do with him. He called two or three times, but, meeting with a refusal on two occasions, he left, and nothing further was scen of him. : ROCHESTER. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. RocuesteEr, N, ¥., July 2.—The feoting in this city over thy attempt on the President's life is intense to the last degree, reculling the sad scenes of the death of Lincoln, There is no thought uppermost in the public mind except the one of the immensurable injury that has been done public security by such an outrageous violation of the rights of official life. There is no disposition among decent und common-sense thinkers to attach avy political siguificance to the inception and execution of the dastard’s deed, although no one denies that tho. consequential political — cir- cumstances ‘arc somewhat uncertain and unsettling. Mr. Garfield was, exceedingly popular in Western New York,’ and the least that can be hoped for the land if ho shall die is that power and résponsibility will make bis constitutional uccéssor fit to wear his mantle. At this writing the fate of the Executive fs still undecided, but the’people aro HOPING FAINTLY‘ AGAINST STRONG FEARS. The Rochester Union (Democratic), comment ing, says: “ While'the life of no man is neces- sary to the administration of our Governmentor the stability of our institutions, tho taking-off of the Chief Magistrate by violence at any time or under any circumstances would bea great public calamity.’ More especially would that be the ease now in the anomatous political situation that exists. Ordinarily the country is a witness of party feeling between tho two great partics running hich. Now it isafeud in the purty of the Administration, the President at the head of one faction and the Vice-President at the head of auother, that forces itself upon tho un- willing attention of the people. The succeasion of the Intter to the Presidency in case of the death of the furmer would produce moro of a jur than achange of Administration, as the result of a regular party contest, and is NOT TO BE DESIRED. resident Garfield's recovery is devoutly to be wished.” The Rochester Express (Republican) says: “The political consequences that would result from President Gartield’s decease would be seri- ‘ous, but need not now be considered, The inex- cusnble neglect of Congress in not providing a3 ‘usual for the successivn, if both President aud Vice-President should die, will now be * FORCIBLY BROUGHT TO MIND. Our approaching National auniversary will be spent in despondency aud sadness unless en- couraging intelligence from Washington shall before then roll, over the land like a wave of gintness. ‘Tu-mor- row will be tho most remarkable Sabbath that our people have ever known. it will be most emphatically a duy of prayer. “Persons who have never believed in Providential intor- fererice will hope now that there is something in the doctrine, and that an arm stronger then that of man may be outstretehed for our deliv- erance from this lmpendmg disaster.” LOCKPORT. Lockronr, N. Y¥., July 2.—Excited crowds hove surrounded the newspaper bulletins since the news was firat received of the shooting of President Garfield. The city is filled with peo- | ple from the country anxious to heur the latest condition of the President. OHIO. CINCINNATI. Spectal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, CINCINNATI, O., July 2.—The astounding news of tho assasinution of the President spread with the greagest rapidity over the city, and, toa large degree, caused a suspension of business. Many houses closed up entirely, and others sent theirdrays and outside help home and ceased to fill orders. This was upon receipt of the first intelligence, which was coupled with tho im- pression that the act of the assasin was a part oF a political plot. Late dispatches made him in- sane, and brought a large sense of relief, though every pojnt at which news could be ob- tained continued to be thronged, and nothing but the awfulness of thecrime was talked of among the masses. Vice-President Arthur and his master, the Primate, were objects of deep suspicions. The later news had disconnected them entirely with the assasination, but it was remembered that the death of Garfield would elevate 1 ARTHUR AND HIS CROWD : to the White House, and their probably policy was contemplated with manifest distrust. Scores of men were heard to say that they would will- ingly; if called upon, shoulder their muskets and go to Washington to prevent, the inaugara- tion of Arthur. . Professional men and the leaders of the party who have figured in State and National politics were much more charitable toward Arthur, and insisted that none of the Conkling clique could by any possibility have had anything to ao with the shootmg. It was an act, they sald, of n mad- ‘mau, for which no one was responsible. Loyalty to ote form of governmentgthey suid, impelled to that conclusiun, Any other would be tog dis- astrous in its train of consequences to be fora moment accepted. So untimely and awfal a death of the Chief. Executive was to. deeply’ deplored, but the principles.. which. he represented’: would continue to -live. 18 Vice-President . Arthur, it was generally thought by this class, would prove accepiyble in the White House. The Conkling cause would be dend pust a!l-resurrection if Garteld should under such .circumstances, gnu: the Vi¢e-Presi dent could not afford to, in oe INAUGURATE A DIFFERENT LINE OF POLICY, and would not dart fo. Ric! Smith, of the Goz2te, in -nu interview, expfessed great cont - dence in Afthur. He said he was genetally lixed in Now York,aud would mike a'isuccesstul President. @ther prominent men expressed the though in milder’ férm ana with . manifestly ‘Jess faith in ’Artoar. The Hon Warner‘: M. - Bateman. Garfleld’s supposed choice “for —_Solicitor-General, alone took the o} \t ground. - He sa ttle to hope for in a Vice-Presiccas eeamaminbga 10. not care to talk about the matter at present Albany to lobby in so hopeless and disloyal a cause as that of Conkling. Senator Pendieton expressed himself us very weil pleased witb Arthur as a presiding officer, but mentioned that his conduct iad been very singular in not giving the Senate before adjournment an opportunity to elect a President pro tempore. In all circles the news bus vividly recalled the assasination of Abrabam Lincoln, and there fs w deep gloom over the entire city, .At 10 o'clock the news- bors were still finding a large demand for their papers. é COLUMBUS. : Coruuses, O., July 2—The shooting of the President ind the news of bis low condition bas cast u glgom over the city. Citizensof Colum- bus ivho know Gurfleld still entertain hopes that he will recover, ashe isu man of strong consti- tution. The newspaper and telegraph offices have been thronged all day by citizens who are euyer to catch every word that comes from Washington. - As the news .announcing Garfield's sinking ‘condition comes in the excitement grows. and lurge crowds ure assembling in frout of the tele- graph offices. Tho Fourth of July celebration arranged by citizens of this city will not be held. “NEW YORK. IN'TIE STREETS. New York, July 2.—The news of the shooting of President Gurtield reached the police head- quarters simultaneously with the report that the President was dead, Amid the utmost excite- ment the story fled from mouth to mouth, and was listened to at first with incredulity, but as fresh confirmation of the rumor arrived indig- nation took its place: Mr. Nichels, the only Commissioner. in the building, lett hastily for down-town in search of fuller information about the-reported assusination. A total sus- pension of business in the Department ollice followed. Tho clerks and employés gathered in knots In the bls to discuss the situation and to keep a fookout for fresh ‘news. When at length & messige came announcing that President Garfield was not mortally wounded 2 shout of “GOD BE THANKED” went up from every side, und the sudden revul- sion of feeling made more than one eye moist. ‘The relief was so great as to produce a sudden disposition, to unwonted hilarity. Steady old clerks, who have gone a lame gait for a genera- tion, vaulted over desks and tables with the agility of boys, and SHOOK HANDS WITH JOY. Business, politics, everything was drowned in a mmon impulse of gratitude for the Presi- dent's escape. Superintendent Waltng struck his desk with his doubled fist a sounding blow, and shouted “God,” in a voice that could. be heard through half the building. His venerabie tace fairly glowed with joy. From ail sides was heard the one expression, “If President Gar- eld lives be will be the most popular President the country bas ever-nad?’ Along luter, when the excitement had culmed down somewhat, came purticulurs of the attempted assasination and of the inurderer. that were received greed- ily. Business fo: the day was) at an endat the police Leuaquarters, WALL STREET. The news down-town was received with con- sternation, und caused much excitement on Wallstreet, Brokers and bankers almost tér- wot their business in the eagerness to get fur- ther purticulurs. They besiexed Kiernan’s nows agency on Broad street, where dispatches from Washington were constantly arriving and being distributed. Groups were scen In the streets discussing the subject anxiously, and the newsboys did a heavy business in extras. At the opening of the Stock Exchange the news depressed the market, but further dispatches announemg that the wounded President was in a fair way to recover, 2"! was pot so danger- ously wounded as first reported, caused a re- action, AT (UE SUB-TREASURY AND CUSTOM-IOUSE there was also much excitement over the news, and grent coucern was expressed for Gen. Gar- tield’s recovery. Collector Merritt was found at the Custom-House surrounded. by a nusaber of gentlemen, and messengers were constuntly ar- riving with the latest particulars. The Collector was somewhat agitated, and, when asked for his opinion regurding the attempted assasina- tion, met the request with the question, “What's the latest?” When informed that the President would prpbably recover, he said bo hoped so, and would ‘not venture un opinion on- the eifect of the news; neither would be say whether he considered that the attempt had an; political significance, but merely remarked, “If the President dies, Gen. Arthur will be President.” ; MAYOR GRACE ’ noticed flags upon the newspuper Enllaings. at balt-mast. Summoning his chief clerk, bis Hon- or directed that tiags should at once be: dis- layod on the City-Hail at ‘half-inast. A little juter, when it becume Known that the President wus still alive, the tlags were taken down, At the sume time, Mr. tout, Mr. Bartlett, and Com- missioner Musou reached the Mayor's ottice, and conversed with bis Honor in regard to the sad atfair, giving bim such meagre particulars ag they had gleaned from the bulletin-boards of newspaper ollices. In the Court-House and oth- er public dilices the report created great excite- ment, and many. speculations were indulged in nsto what would be the result of the affair throughout the country if Garfield should dio and Arthur take the Presidential chair. * GEN ARTHUR AND SENATOR CONKLING, who arfived in town this morning from Albany, put up at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. “The Vice-President was found in the lobby of the hotel. He gaid ho had not received any private dispatch in regurd to the shooting, and knew nothing more than wgs announced on the bulle- tin. 1f it were true, he said, he felt exceedingly sorry for Mrs. Garfield, whose present state .of health is precarious. Senator Conkling re- mained in_his room, and refused to be inter- viewed. Blwood E. Thorne, Past Grana Master of the Masons of the Stato of New York, was greatly depressed over the news. He ex- pressed the deepest ‘symputby for the Presi- dent’s fumily. and thinks that. even if the wounds sbould not prove fatal, the shock to Mrs. Gartield In her present feeble condition will be very injurious. He deplores the shoot- ing as bemy one of the greatest evils that could happen to the country. IN ALL THE GOVERNMENT OFFICES the deepest sorrow was visible. Heads of de- partments made no effort to disguise the weizht of the blow which had fallen upon them. The clerks, even those who had arduous duties to perform, went about with sorrowful counte- nances. ' At the City-Hall tho ussasinution was upon everybudy's lips. Officials of the bitterest Democratic stamp spoke of the act as a Na- tional calamity, and freely expressed sympathy with Mrs. Garfield. The scenes which occurred here to-day were never equaled. The crowds weuded from one bulietin board to another, und extras of all papers were eagerly devoured, 80 intense was the feeling to obtain the latest news. “Was he shot dead, or was it but a slight wound?’ These were tho thoughts of every one who-looked upon or heard the first dispatcb. Then followed a dispatch that the President's doctor was starting for the Baltimore & Potomac Depot. This simple revort BANISHED ALL DOUBTS of those who bad berctofore regarded the ramor asacanard. Then the terrible enormity of the crime, the abject cowardice of it, broke upon all Amerienns like n flash. The Chief Maxistrate of their country had been wantonly shot down in cold blood. It was an outrngé that evory citizen took to his own heart—a decd wore worthy of despotic Itussia than the free States of America. The excitement down-town has not been equated in a generation. Tho bulletin-bourds were scanned by great sympathizing crowds,and expressions of grief and vengeance were heard in the sumo breath. Faces flushed, and, steam- ing from the brotling atmosphere, paled as the eyes caught the dread intelligence conveyed, “Poor Mrs. Gurfield,—the news will kill ber,” “ Thoy ought to tear the assasin apart,” “No Russian methods in our country.”—these were a few of the expressions that were caught by the reporter as he worked his way through the dense crowd in front of the bujietiu-board. ARTHUR AND CONKLING. New York, July &.—The Post. says; “Vice- President Arthur and Senator Conkling arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. There was a gath- ering of politicians about them as they walked into the hotel together through the Fifth ave- nue entrance. The ex-Senator spoke a few words to tho clerk, gathered up a few letters which had arrived for him, and ran briskly across the hall to the stairway, dismissing one or two reporters, who tried to interrupt him, *with a wave of the hand, and bounded up tho stairway two steps at atime. In the meanwhile the Vice-President stood at the foot of tho stuir- way. He apparently endeavored to maintain a cool demeanor, but it was evident he was much excited by the news of tho attempted assusina- tion. Areporter asked him 3f he had heard the news, and what . his plans were. His reply was, “1 have justcome from Albany. Icame. down on the night boat, wnich was detained by a fog, and I havejust arrived in this city, and did not hear the news untila few minutes ago. What is the latest report 7” “The latest dispatch says that Dr. Biss does not think the wound will prove mortal.” Gen. Arthur: “I certainly trust so. Jt isa most shocking event, and has s0 staggered me I don’t know what tg think.” | pe’ “Will you-zo to Wahington at once?” '- “No, sir; ‘that is not my intention; but: “If the wound should result Tatally, suppose tou?” ice zo to Washington? Wish to be you will a Arthur: “Iean't’ say. 1 do not ‘quoted as discussing the matter.’ TO-NIGHT VICE-PRESIDENT ARTHUR, who was at tho Fifth Avenue Hotel with Roscoe Conkling. Senutor Jones, and Joho J. Smythe. recived the following dispatch: WASUINGTOS, D. C., July 2, 188L—The Hon. C., A. Arthur, Vice-President of the. United States, New York City; Sincere thanks for your expression of sympa- thy.’ Tne Presidentis no better, and, we fear, sink- A © EWILLTAS H. HOT, THOMAS L, JAMES. : 0 Immediately upon -thereccipt of this tele- -ical complications in the State of New gram Arthur decided to to Washington by the midnizht train, and then went to his house to prepare for his journey. . The curridor and neighborhood of the hotel was thronged with people, who concregated in groups and dis- cussed the situation. eagerly scanning the bulletin-board for ench newdispatcb. The drift of all communication ywas that the murderer should be very summarily dealt with, and no one was heard to utter other than word. of sympathy for the President and his family. GRIEF INSTEAD OF JOY. New York, July 2.—President Garfield and Party were to arrive in Jersey City at 3:33 p. m. ‘The President's party consisted of Poatmaster- General James and wife, Secretary Hunt apd wife, Secretary Windom and wife, the Secretary of War, Col. aud Mrs. Rockwell, son and daughter, and Doctor Hawkes. It was managed that Mrs, Garfleld would leave Long Branch on the 12:2 p. m. train, accompanied by Judge-Advocate-General Swain, If nothing had bappened, Mrs. Garfleld would bave arrived in Jersey City at 2:00 p.m. to-day, thus preceding the arrival of the Presi- ce other members of the party by about CYRUS W. FIELD, whose guests the Presidential party were to be, was to have received Mrs. Garfield at the depot at New Jersey, in company with G.S. Jaffray, whose steam-yacht, the Vidette, was _to be at the service of Mr. Field's guests, » Mr. Field first heard of the inmentable occurrence this morn- tog while riding down-town on the elevaied road. As soon as Mr. Field bad satisfied bim- self that the report of the shooting of Gen. Gar- ficld was true he telegraphed to his country seat at Ardsley, where he was to entertain the Presl- dential party to-morrow, canceling all prepara- tions for the reception and ordering that the flags upon his residence be taken down. SENATOR JONES. New York, July 2.—SenatorJones, of Nevada, said he had conversed with both Vice-President Arthur and Conkling on the subject of the shooting of the President, and was suro that nolther of them knew anything about the man who had been arrested for the crime; iv fact, they had said they had not heard before of either of -the names sent by telegraph as that of the assasin. They both hud expressed great sorrow thut such a erime could have been perpetrated in this free country. Senator Jones said be had asked Vice-President Arthur whether he would go on to Wasbington to-night or not, and had received the answer that he certainly would not yo unless sent for, as he could uot well separate bimecif from his ollicial position, and his vieit under the present circumstances might misunderstood. Pri- vately he might have liked to have gone on to the Capital for the purpose of tendering his aid and sympathy, but in the present stateof aifairs this could not well be done. ELI PERKINS. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. New York, July 2—The effect of the Presi- dent's assasination in New York is indesoriba- ble, Stocks have fallen, all business is sus- pended, and the-people are all mourning as they did tor Liccoln. Men go around with clenched teetn aid white lips. Thé assasin announced that he was 2 Stalwart. After the assasination if any Stalwart in New York should be seen re- joicing be would be immediately lynched. Conkling keeps in his room at the Fitth Avenue Hotel. He and Arthur awalt the news, uttering no word. Private telegrams up to 1 o'clock ex- press the opinion that the wound is fatal. Mrs. Garfield has left Long Branch in a special train. " LABOR LEAGUE. New York, July 2.—The United Labor League of America. held a mecting in Brooklyn this evening and pagsed resolutions of sympathy with Mrs. Garfeld and expressive of the general feollag. of the League against crime and law- jessness. ILLINOIS. QUINCY. « Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Qurxcr, Ill, July 2.—The news of the at- tempted assasination of the President created the most profound sensation witnessed here sice the assnsination of Lincoln. Fora time the people appearéd almost paralyzed, and business seemed to stop. The newspaper and telegraph offices were overrun with people pressing to get the nows. A few at first attributed the deed to political causes, but the majority repudiated auy such idea. People of ‘all partics express a feeling of relief in the report that the assasin fs believed to be afflunatic. | Everybody seemed to aread the admission that in this country’ anything but lunacy could plan suchadeed. The Mhig this evening says: * By common consent people are inclined to be- Neve that none buta maniac could have com- mitted the deed. Here and there was one actually infatuated enough to call {t Conkling- isin, but these were few. For the most part men THOUGHT NOT OF POLITICAL OR FACTIONAL DIFFERENCES, the terrible nature of the crime being upper- mostin their minds.’’ ‘The Herald (Democratic) Inthe morning will compare the public gloom to that attending the assasination of Lincoln, and say that there is at least’ a sutisfaction that tho great crime cannotbo said to point to any discontent with our political system, being ouc of the forms of violence which mizht as readily de visited on a private individual ng on 2 President; that, in ense of the President's death, the present polit- ical complications will probably be’ Intensified, and that business would be unfavorably af- fected, as it. would *probsbly inaugurate a re- organization of the Cabinet and the controill influences of the Administration.” Quiucy ha made preparations for the most extensive cele- bration of the Fourth ever held here, but to- night the managing committees dispensed with allthe public dispiays as unsuitable, whether the President lives or dies." A simple meeting In the Opera-House for appropriate services will bo held instead. * OTTAWA. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Orrawa, Ill, July 2.—Great excitement has prevailed here to-day in consequence of the at- tempted uassasination of President Garfield. All classes alike unite in condemnmg the act, and express a wish that the motive may be fully, explained. There is 2 great diversity of opinion in regard to the effect upon the Nation and the Republican party. Flagsare at halt-mast all over the city, and arrangements for the great corner- stone celebration on the Fourth are suspended, Should the wound prove fatal the celebration will undoubtedly be abandoned. Ata public meeting held here this evening, presided over by Mayor Young, it was deemed advisable to abandon all partsof the celebra— tion here on Monday indicative of mirth, and hold 2 memorial service instead. The corner- stone of the Court-Houso will be taid, however, by the Masonic fraternity, us first announced. PARIS. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Panis, Iil., July 2.—The news of the assasina- tion of the President this morning produced a profound sensation, and cast a universal gloom over the whole city as the news spread ike magic to its utmost limits. The bulletin infront of the Post-Office wus watched with intense in- terest throughout the day by large crowds of people, while the universal inquiry from hour to hour was, ‘“* What is the latest?" In the ab- sence of any particulars that actuated the as- sasin tg commit the deed, many vague surmises were indulged in by men of both parties, and there seemed to be an undercurreat of joy among Democrats over the prospect that, in the event of President Garfield's death, the Democ- racy would control the Senate. STERLING. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, STERLING, IIl., July 2.—The news of the at- tempted assasination of President Garfield reached here about 11 o'clock to-day, and caused a speechless horror to settle over the commu- nity. Business was suspended, and people gath- ered in groups and, with pale faces and genuine grief, discussed the fearful horror. What mo- tive could prompt such a foul deed puzzies all, ana the result, should he die, excites the gravest apprehensions. The general verdict seems to be that the deed grows out of the polit- ‘ork. ‘The prayers of all good poople go up in grief that Garield may live. DP UPD & PEORIA. PeonrtA, IL, July 2.—A ‘large mass-meeting of the citizens of Peoria was held in Rouse’s Hall to-night to express sympathy for the murdered President. Speeches were made by L. Harmon, W. T. Dowdall, H. W. Wells, and EB. Emery. A Committee on Arrangements, with Mayor War- ner as Chairman, and one on Resolutions, with W. T. Dowdall as Chairman, was appvinted, and the meeting adjourned to mect in the same pluce Monday evening. The meeting was har- monious and very largely attended. CLINTON. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribuns, Curxtoy, IL, Inly 2.—Intense excitement is exhibited in this city by every one over the at- tempt by Charles Guiteau to assasinate Presi- deht Garfield this morning, and large crowds are now anxiously scanning the bulletin boards for the latest information. ‘There hus been no such excitement ‘here since President Lincoln's as- saslpabion: People are very indignant over the matter. : MENDOTA. Special Dispatch to The Chicqgo Tribune. Mespora, DL, July 2.—Since the assasivation OfLincolp ne such.ecxcitement ever prevailed here as the news of the attempt on -P; Gartield’s life to-day. The whole popu out waiting to set the latest news. Sorrow i visible on every countenance. Indignaton ert loathing of the assasin is heard from every ited - JOLIET. Special Dispatch to The Chteago Triune, Jouret, July 2—Tne announcement of the” nows of the attempt on the life of the Pres}. dent this morning created a general manife. tation of profound sorrow and astonishment, Anenger desire to learn definit particuls the tragic alfair is universal. cutarsat \s = LAUARPE. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Lawanre, Ill. July 2—Tho excitement hero ig beyond outline, and al! is saduess. MINNESOTA, ST. PAUL. Ki ‘Special Duspateh to The Chicago Tribune, St. Pavt, Minn., July 2.—From centre to cire cumference St. Paul was stirred to-day at the news of the wounding of President Garfield, and. it issafetosay that never before was the city so completely taken up by one absorbj ever present thought as bulletin after bultetig annonnced favorable or unfavorable news from that room in the White House wherein lay the most universally-loved man in the United States. Marked incredulity greeted the earlier announcements, but as contirmatory bulletins followed in quick successiun, doubt was per. force dispelled, and the anxiety to lear fuller particulars rose to fever heat, Not once, nor a hundred, but thousands of times was the earnest ejaculation, “Pray God he may not die,” beard, and when news would come of cheerful import the read. ers would grasp each others hands and wring them hard, while unaccustomed moisture dimacd the eyes of men of the world, hardened and unimpreasible. A well-known tawver,a Democrat, who voted and worked for Hancock, commenced to ask a reporter whom he meton the street as to THE LATEST NEWS from the White House, but could not finish his question for some moments, so choked was he with emotion. “This has unmapned me,” he said when his voice lost its. huskiness, “Lean't tell you how terribly I feet it.” A re-- porter who conversed with hundreds in his di- uraal round found that one of the first thoughts {n every one’s mind was that expressed by ona gentleman when he sald; “Gartield dead and Arthur President!” “*Ab, whatan unkind hour - was guilty of this lamentable chance,” said an- other. “ What a marvelously fortunate man is Conkling. Why. Providence seems to lend iy aid to place him again on the pedestal he so lately fell from. Arthur in the Executive chair means Conkling Secretary of State and the . power bebind the throne.” Among othersthe | gloomiest forebodings were felt and expressed. - “How can such an event fail,” they said, “in injuring the commercial standing of the United States at home and abroad? If there is acoun- try in the world where the Executive is sup posed to be F SAFE FROM THE ASSASIN’S BULLET F it is the United States.” The similarity and the | dissimilarity between to-day and the dark Fri- day in "65, when a Nation donned wotul weeds at the news that Its leader-was dead, could not but be commented upon by all,—similar in the universality of the sorrow felt and expressed, and dissimilarity in that Lincoln fell at atime when men were used to hearing of startling events, and almost every household had itsowntragedy, * newly known or time-heated in part, over which to morrn, while the shot that felled Garfield was totally uothought of, and his life was deemed as secure as that of the humblest citizen of the Republic. Besides, an element of dread uncertainty was mingled with the sorrow over Lincoln's death, while in the later event there - ‘was naught to leasen the bitterness of the regret attachable to the man himself 60 recently elected and so fervently admired, INDIANA. SHELBYVILLE. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, SHELBYVILLE, Ind., July 2.—The news of the attempted assasination of President Garfleld was received here about9:30a.m. At first no one believed it, thinking it a dodge gotten upto draw people to town in order to advertise a race tocome off Monday. A second dispatch, bow- ever, soon followed confirming the terrible - calamity that befell the Chief Magistrate. Hun- dreds of people have surronnded the Western ” Union office all day eagerly awaitingforfurther * information, At noon the report was spread | that the Presidet had died from the effects of his wounds, and immediately the deepest | gloom pervaded every house. ‘This was goon disputed by another telegram which only served to MAGNIFY THE INTENSE EXCITEMENT. All. classes seem equally affected, and there exists one feeling, that of sympathy for the President and family and punishment speedy and condign for the assasin. ‘The Daily Democrat this evening says: * % 9 o'clock this morning a thessage passed over the wires stating that President Garfield bad been shot. {twasbut a short time until the streets were thronged with anxious and excited people, all intently bent on getting the facts in regard to the sad affair. The telegraph-oflice was crowded with men who had gone up to satisfy themselves touching tne truth of the horrible report. It proved tobs no houz, but A STERN AND FEARFUL REALITY. Gloom and sorrow was depicted upon the coun tenanen of every one, regardless of political difference. ‘This thing of assnsination in cold blood found no semblance of approval even among the bite ter political enemies of the President here, but was inet and denounced inthe proper mancer and spirit. We have all seen enoush of the fearful results of murder, and the Natioa to-day bows its head opinions are different as to of the murderous attack, but nothing definit * yet known, The conjectures are that the a» asin is a Stalwart, and he hoped to benefit 4, Conkting by making Arthur President. What + ever the motives of the assasin were, tho effet will bo the same as far as Conkling is concerned, and that is to kill him politically as the tional door-nail. e INDIANAPOLIS. aa tf Spectat Dispaten to The Chicago Tribune, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 2.—Universal som row pervades this city over the news of the President's attempted assasivation. Busine# has been practically suspended during. the e tire day, and men have thronged about the new! centres, discussing the terrible calamity whic has befallen the Nation. Extra editions of the papers were eagerly sought for, and as thes” - cessive bulletins appeared intense sorrow: distress were depicted on_every countenance - Senntor Hurrison, Gov. Porter, Gen. Fosteh Judge Drummond, Judge Gresham, and, lo deed, all other leading Republicans spoked to ‘upon the subjecc spurned fe suggestion that there was any « poll signiticance attached to the inatioa, all deeming it but the irresponsible act of § madman. Gov. Hendricks remarked thst it ws the tendency of one species of Insanity tase the death of great men. Senator farrisa started for Washington this afternoun. PA night the telegraph offices, bulletia-boards, street corners are thronged with meo patiently awaiting the latest dispatches, who manif feelings of gratitude and delight when there nounceient is more favorable, and of dejectss « and gloom when the balance seems t0 trembling to the other side. ‘ LAFAYETTE. Speciat Dispatch to The Chicago TrOunt LAFAYETTE, Ind., July 2—The telegraph = nouncement of the attempted assasiaation President Garfleld created intense exctemes here to-day. It is the only theme of conver tion on the streets, and the telegraph and Dae paper offices were thronged during the aye anxious crowds desirous of hearing the if ‘The various modes suggested for the Of the assasin include burn.og, quartering, 9, various other methods. ‘There are universe pressions of regret among men of every: of political belief. VINCENNES. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Trine VINCENNES, Ind., July 2—Never since War has any news so seriously imp! cigs stirrea our people as the news of the pastefy hours. The death of President. Garfteld wil lamented as that of Lincola. Great apprtray sion is fels for the future by all a eltizens, i 3 MICHIGAN. =: KALAMAZOO. . 4 Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tine a KALAMAZOO, Mich., July 2—The news of PR ident Gartield’s attempted assasination a gloom over the city, and creates a3 much &* 5) ° ment as the news of Lincoln's ascasinatlon gy in 185. The street are crowded, and © fyi with anxiety the result of the wounds. Tig gy preferences are tor the time unkoown. nest ‘ unite in urging a prompt punisbment 18 )' ayy sasin, and scem to think insanity io should not be considered as a defense. GRAND HAVEN. Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribunt 4 @ Grasp Haves, Mich. July 2—Senstor Fersy expressed. sis feeling of. this comers