Evening Star Newspaper, July 3, 1881, Page 5

‘ EXTRA! Ber 2 ne cen ro ror esr se REN a 2, SR SRNL NING STAR. PUBLISHED DAI.Y, Except Sundar, 4T THE STAR BEILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avexze, Corner 11th S:raet, ay The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEV. W. ADAMS, Pres. TBE Everire Bren te served to sn>ecribers in the city by carriers, on their own scovunt, st 10 gents per week, cr 44 cents per month Copies at Weerunter, 2 centscach. By mail—postace pre. 50 cents s month :one year, $6; it months, [Eptered at the Post Office st Washington, D.0., as second-claes mail matter.] Tex WEEKLY $Tar—pnblishet on Friday—#2 0 Is weprepaid Six months, $1; 10 copies $25;20 copies sor 820. ‘AH mail «obreriptions murt be pstd in sd. Yance; no paper sent longer than is paid for. ‘Bates of advertising mace known ou spplieation vor. 5S—NS. 8,810. WASHINGTON. D. C., SUNDAY. JULY 3. 1881. ONE O’CLOCK P. M. THE GOOD NEWS TO- DAY. THE PRESIDENT ALIVE AND BETTER. ENCOURAGING BULLETINS FROM THE SIGK ROOM. FAVORABLE SIGNS TO-DAY. The Physicians Hopefil. How -the Night was Passed. ANOTHER CONSULTATION | THIS EVENING. MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY. | 18 GUITEAU INSANE? ‘The Latest Bulletin. 5 P.M.—The Health officer received the following: The President's condition greatly im- Proved. He has secured sufficient refreshing sleep. aid duing his wakiog hours ine ned to discuss passing topics. He13calm with more full and softer expression. Pulze 16; temperature and respira‘fon normal. The Presideat’s Condition Bemarkably Favorable, Dr. Bliss, at a quarter past twelve, was | in the very best of spirits. He | 83d that In"ermation had not set In, and that | tve President's condition was remarkably favor- | axe. THE BALL LODGED IN THE LIVER. Numerous Cases in Which Persons Shot Through the Liver Have Recovered, 10 A.M.—The physicians in attendance upon the President seem) to be greatly encourazed this mornisg by the favorabie symptoms. Ta President slept five hours duriug the night, and basdaken nourishment. He ha3 had a natural passage of urine. Dr. C. M. Ford wno had just left the President, stat to @ Srak reporter that the tempera- ture and respiration were normal and they had reason to hop? for the President's | recovery—which was more than could be said | @t nine o'clock last night. ‘Tue bali,” sald | Dr. Ford, in answer to the reporter's queries, “has probably lodged im the liver. An abcess May form, but we can’t tell much about it now. ‘There are 32 cases onrecord, during the war, where men were shot through the liver and recovered.” The physicians have decided to hold a consultation at 7 o'clock this eveniag. A More Cheerful Look. At ten o’clock this morning there was a more | cheerful look on the faces at the White House than there had been stnce ten o'clock yesterday | morning. The members of the Cabinet all ex- pressed themselves as very hopeful, and most Of the physicians spoke cheerfully of the Pres- ideni’s condition. He ts improving every hour. Mrz. Garfield bas been with him most of the morning. She Is weak, but bears up wonder- The crowd in front of the White House dii mot disappear altogether during the night. ‘There were some peopie standing around the gates at all hours. Tols morning the crowd ‘wasof good numbers, but not as large as yes- At ten o'clock Dr. Bilss issued the following j The toa. Bulletin. | ‘The President has rested quietly and awake ened refreshed. is improved condition gives additional hope of bis gradual recovery. Pulse 114, respiration 15, and temperature noraal. The President at 11:30. At 11:30 o'clock there was no perceptible change in the President's condition. Guarding Against Inflammation of the Wound. ‘The greatest'danger to the President now Is | from inflammation, which will set in. The ball bas DOt been removed, and will not be until he | bas gained considerably more strength than he mow has. There is every reason to hope that the inflammation will not be great or danger | ous. The paseage from the bowels, which was | Batural, and of urine, are indications that the | wound has not touched the intestines or the bladder. The wound Is kept well spongei, and | no precaution against inflammation 13 ne glected. Said Dr. sitss, at 11 o'clock, “Every- \’grove, thing is now favorable, and the symptoms gradually get better.” » The President's Wife. Mre. Garfield shows wonderful courage and endurance. Sbe only took a very short sleep last night, and to-day was up early. She has een close by the President since early this morning. Sbe has a belief. which cannot be shaken, that the President will recover. Perfect Quiet Enjoined. ‘Tne arrangements at the White House to day are, under orders from the physiclans, such as induce to the most perfect quiet. They pro- nounce it as absolutely necessary that the pa- tient should be kept enttrely undisturbed. No carriaget are allowed in the grounds. Oaly a few people are aduiltte 1 througa the gate, and fewer get inside the hou -e. ‘The peopie should understand this. There should be no dreworks to-morrow. ‘The Feeling gangs City. ee ‘The feeling througheut istics to-da still mtense, and the solicitude for the Presl- dent's reeovery and aympathy for himself and family ts expressed in every direction by p20- ple of all parties, creeds and conditions. The Vice PresMent in the Citye “Viee President Arthur has arrived in the city. He was accompanied by Senator Jones, of Ne- vada. The Vice President has not yet called at the White House. He arrived at elght o'clock ‘this morning, and is staying @t the Arlington. The President's Hurried Removal to the White House. Itig considered by some pnysicians that the movirg of the President from the depot to the ] White House In a hurried maaner, In an ambu- 4 lance, was il advised. Itis thought that he should have been removed quietly In a stretcher. One pbysician said this morning that 1n his pinion the President was jast recovertag from ‘his rel mel! removal to the White House.” How the Night Was Passed. ‘The crowds about the White House remalaed until 11 o'clock last night, when the hous? was close’, and all were excludad except the phy- sicians and attendants. The Star ex gave bulletins of the President’s condition us to 10 o’clock. At haif-past. ten the Presiden’ again asked De Bliss what the ebances were. Dr, Bils3 replied: “As I told you Lefore, Mr. President, I think your chance good ore, and has improved since you last questioned me.” The President, replied, “I told you, do2tor, that I was gotng to take that chance.’ Secretary Blaine, at haif past ten, cabled our ministers abroad that at that hour the Presi- dent’s condition was improved, and that there was strong hope of his recovery. The President, @ lttle before eleven o’clock, took some beef tea, which was the first nour- Ishment he had received during the day. During the night his condition continued to improve Mrs Garfield remained as a constant attendant by his bedside. He fell asleep a little after 11 Ocleck. The bulletins issued from the sick room cccasionally were all of the most enour- aging nature. The physictavs considered the fact that the vomiting had ceased and the nourishmment had been retained on his stomach, & most hopeful sign. Sceretaries Lincoln, MacVeagh, Windom, and James stald at tne White House all last night. Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. MacVeagh left at one o’clock, Mra. James at two, Mrs Windom at four and Mrs. Hunt at five. Is Guiteau Igsane ? : CIRCUMSTANCES THAT SHOW MRTHOD IN HIS MADNESS. ‘There are a number of circumstances which, in the opinion of som: who are investigating the matter, tend to show that If Gutteau ts In- sane there fs method in his madness, and that be was but a tool in the hands of others. All the letters taken from Guiteau’s packag2 (left at the news stand) are of aboutthe same tenor as that addressed to the White Houseand published in Tae Star. One letter has been found since his arrsst which 1s evidently that of a well trained perfectly sane mind. Tho fact that all the letters in his package would tend to show that the writer was Ins ine causes the suspicion that they were put up for that purpose. He told the hackman thy he wanted him to drive to Congres- sional cemetery when he got Ip, and it ls thought by some that he had an idea of escape by taking the raliroad at one of thestations be- yond thecity limits, or, 1f too closely presse3, to save his neck by gotng to the jail and deliver- ing himself te the officers. Colonel Co~* states that thus far, after all his experience ™ the line of insanity, (and some say that that is bis specialty as a lawyer), he canxot yet see the first indication of insanity in this case. All the facts point to a deliberately framed plan of assassination, accompanied by the preparation of means to escape and simu- lated defence based upon pretended insanity. NOT MOVED FROM THE JAIL. ‘A report was current last evening, that Gutt- eau bad been moved from the jail and placed upon a man-of-war at the mavy yard®for th> purpose of securing him against any attempt that might be made to lynch him. It ha3 baea learned upon inquiry that this is not true. Gulteau Is still in jail under a strong guard. New York Detectives Here. There are two New York detective ‘™m the city, one of them 13 Frank Coi who did big work in the Man battan bank robbery case. They are sup posed to be here in connection with the shoot- rg of the President. There !s nd doubt that there is a theory that the act ts something more than that of a crazy man which is being worked up and traced. Col Corkhill, District Attorney, and Attorney Gen- eral MacVeagh were in consu!tation to-day. Not a German. ‘The Germans here are quite indignant at the published reports that Gulteau belonged to thelr race, They desire the statement to be contradicted. Incidents of the Day. As the Arrowsmith was returning from Blackiston’s Island with a party of excursion- ists last evening,in the vicinity of Marshall Hail, the steamer George Leary signalized “Garfield assassinated.” The passengers at first were so amazed at the tidings that they thought a cruel hoax had been perpetrated upon them. Upon their arrival at the dock they found, however, that such wa3 not the case, and were greatly Shocked at the direful tragedy. After the shooting some tobacco juice on the washboard, near where the President fell, was mistaken for blood, and was go great an at- traction forthe pubiic that the ratiroed peo- ple were obliged to obliterate it. During tue afternoon what, with the curious to see the place and the newspaper people and others measuring the room3, there wa3 much incon- venience to those passing and repassing to the trains. About the 4th of March Gutteau presented himse’f at the house of Mr. A. G. Hall, and got several meals there, for which he did not pay. He stated that he expected to get a large sum of money from New York shortly, and would day then. He was looked upon by Mr. Hall as an eccentric crack-brained person. The Balt'more and Potomac depo* was vis- ited by large crowds of people, who iaspected the scene of the attempted assasaination. Among those early on the ground was a corpa of artists, engaged In taking sketches for the Pictorial papers. How Conkling and Arthur Received the News. Vice President Arthur arrived at the Firth Avenue Hotel, w} he joined Senator Conk- Ung at 11 o’clock Yesterday morning. They had only then received the news. Mr. Arthur says he was staggered by the shocking character of the Information. Senator Conkling, It is stated, gave expression to the strongest feelings of regret. A dispatch from New York says: “Later in the evening, Mr. Conkling’s friends say, he exp! bimseif more strongly than on the first receipt of the news. He ts quoted as having sald: ‘I was prepared for any other news th: and do not know what to say. in Gen. Artaurs m I saw the dispatch Mands to-day 1 was stupnea and felt as if I could hardiy in breath. I must, I suppose belleve it Toe though I had hoped not. and Still Dope its not so bad 8 reported. Ite it tha murder of Lin- me, may Heaven help our country.’ reat? spent the early part of ap at the avenue hotel, aed comparatively alone. He declined to see newspaper men but to th tative of the press sald that his e represen! deep regret for the President’s calamity nad* been fairly represented by the afternoon press. ‘To say more would be unbecomtug at this time, It ts. however, — that should the Presideot die Mr. Conkling will say something mre, and that it will Be. s and nos ‘unfriendly. Gen. Arthur spent a short time in the af- yp Ly ph ro , he could not be seen.” Intense Excitement in New York. A gentleman arriving early this morning from New York says the people of that city are ‘wild with excitement, and the depot was over- un with men tryin g to get here, but not avie to dosoon account of there not being enough cars to accommodate them. Messages of Condolence. Among the messages received at the White House yesterday were the following : F&OM VICE PRESIDENT ARTHUR, New York, July 2, 1831. Hon James G. Blaine, Secretary’ of State, Wash- tngtontD C 3 Your telegram, with its deplorable narrative, @id not reach me promptly, owing to my ab- fence. iam profoundly shocked at the dread- ful news. The hopes you express relieve some- what the horror of the first announcement, I wait for further intelligence with the greatest anxiety. Express to the President and those about bim my great grief and sympathy, in which the whole American pepe will join. . A. ARTHUR, Later in reply to an unfavorable telegram from Secretary Blaine, the Vice President tele- graphed as follows New York Crry, July 2. Hon James G Blaine, Secretary of State: Your telegram 1s very distressing. I still hope for more favorable tidings, and ask you to keep me advised. Please do not fall to express to Mrs, Garfield my deepest sympathy. C. A. ARTHUR, FROM GEN. HANCOCK. GOVERNOR'S ISLAND. Gen. W. T. Sherman, U-S.A . Washington, D.C: I trust that the result of the assault upon the life of the President to day may not have fatal consequences, and that in the interest of the country the act may be shown to have been that ofa madman. Thanks for your dispatch and for your promise of further information. W. 8. Hancock. FROM GEN, GRANT. ELBERON, N. J. Secretary Lincoln, Washington; Please dispa ch me the condition of the Pres- ident. News received conflicts I hope the most favorable may be confirmed. Express to the President my deep sympathy, and hope he may speedily recover. U. §. Grant. FROM THE COURT OF ST. JAMES, To Sir E. Thornton; The Queen desires that you will at once ex- press the horror with which she has learned of the attempt upon the President’s life, and her earnest hope for his recovery. Her Majesty wishes for full and immediate reports as to his condition. LORD GRANVILLE. WRATHFUL CALIFORNIANS, They Want the Assassin Sent to Them by Express, and Promise to Make Short Work of Him. The following telegram received from Callfor- nia shows the feeling there: Bripegrort, Can, July 2, & Evening Star, Washington, D. Ce Send, C. O. D., thats—b that shot Garfield. ‘The citizens will make short work of him. Civizgns. ‘The Career of President Garfield. President Garfleld has been so prominently, constantly and actjvely engaged in public at- fairs for the last twenty yeara that his char- acter and the incidents of his career are freshly familiar to almost every person 1n the United States, and he hasin no small degree engaged the attention of the people of all other coun- tries. Nevertheless, in connection with the dreadful event of this morning, it will be inter- esting to sum up the more sallent points of his life, James Abraham Garfield was born at Orange, Cuyahoga county, Ohio, about filteen miles from Mentor, te resi- dence, on the i9th of November, 1s31. Hils parents were of old New England stock,and his father, who was one of the earliost settlers in Cuyaboga county, died in 1533, leaving a widow ana four children very poorly provided for. James was the youngest child. He strug- gled against poverty, and in spite of it acquired a thorough eaucation. Up to his 17th year he worked at carpentering and canal boating, going to echool at intervals when he could afford it. When in his 17th year he entered the Geavga Seminary at Chester, and subsequently the Ectectic Institute at Hiram. He graduatel at Williams College in 1856, with high honors, and then returned to the Hiram Institute as a Vater, from which position h3 soon rose to be its principal. He frequently preached in the ulplt of his denomination, the Caristian (or M=ciples) church. In 1855, Mr. Garfield married Mtss Lucretia Rudolph, of Hiram,—she who has been bis congenial, affecuionate and hetpful wife throuzh sll the varied scenes of hia remarkable and ti- lustrious career. In 1s61, Mr. Garfield was admitted to the bar, Daving been previously elected a3 4 republican to the Objo state senate. Just as he was enter- ing upon the career of a lawyer and poliuctan, the War call sounded, and he promptly an: swered it. He entered the Union army as col- onel ¢f the 424 Ohio regiment, and was soon thereafter assigned Lo the command ofa brigad , He distinguisded himself as a brave officer in numerous battles, and was, in 1863, brevetted @ major general for conspicuous bravery. He was chief of etafl of the Army of the Cum- berlatd, and subsequently served on the court martial held tn this city which found Gen, Fitz John Porter guilty, and in the fall of 1663 he Was elected to Congress—his commission asa Inember being sent to him while he was in the field. career in Con He has had a distin; gress, as he hadin the army. He was for years @ leader of his party in the House, and was generally regi as the most brilliant and able member of the republican side of the House. He served continueusly in Congress fom 1863 until 1880, having held the position of Crean < the committees on military affairs, banking and cur. and appropriations, — reapectively. rency, His course as a leading republican was marked with a liberality and broad statesmanship, which cometimes brought him incontact with the prevailing sentiment of his pay in the Eoure. He boldly, a his last term, pro- claimed himself in favor of amending the elec- tion laws so a8 to deprive them of their part!- sanship, and an amendment pores. by him d_by the democrats. ‘nile actin; Col Mr. Garfield visi! ulsiana in the winter Of 1576 in connectiofi ‘Witb election frauds perpetrated in the Presidential election of that year, and in the spring foliowing he was a member of the electoral commission, whose action resulted in seating §=Mr. Hayes as President. Boring the winter of 1579 he was elected by the legislature Of Ohio to represent that state in the United States Senate, to succeed Senator Thurmen, whose term of service expired on the 4th cf March, i851. Wale im Lae exjoyment of this great honor, but before he had taken nis seat, he was chosen as the republican candl- date for the Presidency by the convention of that party which met in Chicago in June, 183), In November of that year he was triumphanuly elected to that high office, and on the 4th of March following he was inaugnrated amid demonstrations of enthusiasm and popular re- rd such led in prospects for har- arty was united and strong; the democratic Party, north and sont, accept ed the situation gracefully and in faith, believin; feel 01 g that an era ot in na- ‘TBE GENTLEMAN WhO 18 takiug the school census Called at a house on Austin avenue, and that? “Tam ascertatning the number of children old enough to go to scasol that people have,” replied the man with the book and pen- ch “We you want to go away 1G Off. ¥ou are thumping the wrong water muito. ou are whistitng after the wrong dog, you ‘We don’t belong to the people at all. We De- longs to the opper. clase. My husband ig an office-holder.” He went.—Teras Siftings, cE her siie al Army OnpgEs.—Post Chaplain John B, Mc- Cleery, U. 8. army (recently appointed), will report for assignment to duty at the Leaven- ech mine rere fo peers Pe latin Andrew D. Mitchell, U. 8. army, who Te- bol ie to the ment soe de- of Arizona for assignment to daty. Davide inland, New York harbor, Dy special order of April 9, 18818 dissolved. ° &rx Hovuss Pe Day.—The Treasury depart- it, commencing on the Sth instant, will be 2d EXTRA 5:00 O’CLOCK P. M. STILL IMPROVING. TATEST FROM THE PRESIDENT. SYMPTOMS CONTINUE FAVORABLE. THE VICE PRESIDENT’S DESIRE TO CALL, GUITEAU IN JAIL. HOW HE IS GUARDED. A LADY CALLS TO SEE HIM, THE $500 HE WAS TO GET. HE DESCRIBES HOW THE PRESIDENT ACTED WHEN SHOT. WAS THERE A CONSPIRACY ? TELEGRAMS TO AND FROM THE WHITE HOUSE. 3:45 Pe —The President's Symp- tems Sti}l Favorable. At 3:45 this evening there was no perceptible change in condition. His symptoms were still favorable. A little beef tea anda little wine are administered to him. He Is also given a liitle morphine at intervals. The whole matter of life ordeath now hinges upon the question of sec- ondary inflammation. For this the President has been prepared by his physicians. It is of course poseible that secondary inflammation may pro- duce peritonitis or erysipelas; but Dr. Bilss thinks that everything will continue favorable as it has during the past elghteea heurs. No change of a decided character 1s expected for some hours. ‘The ball is now without effect where itis. It 1s harmless there. The question is only upon the effect of what has already been done, anc that hinges on secondary inflammation, Special prayers were offered this morning in all the churches in behalf of the President. General Sherman called at the White House this afternoon. The President's condition had, at 1:45, passed to the other side; that 1s, the chances of his recovery overweigh the chances of his death. Everything continues satisfactory, and the brightest hopes are entertained. THE PRESIDENTS MOTHER. Mrs. Garfield, the President’s mother, has been telegraphed to come to Washington. WHY THE VICE PRESIDENT HAS NOT CALLED. ‘The reason the Vice President, who arrived at 8 o’clock, has not called on the President 13 because the doctors forbid any one to see hin— even the members of the Cabinet. AT THE WHITE HOUSE THIS AFTERNOON. Atl the ladies of the Cabinet were at the White House to-day. The foreign ministers called to-day and left their cards. The following bulletin was issued at two ociock this afternoon: “The President has slept a good deal since last bulletin, though suffering pain occasionally in both feet and ankles. Pule 104, respiration 1S; temperature nearly normal. While the President 1s by no means out of danger, the symptoms continue favorable.” The President Takes More Nourish- ment. ‘The President has taken more nourishment since thismorning. He is given beef-tea, which remains in bis stomach. A Telegram to Gen. Grant. At two o'clock Dr. Bliss wrote the following telegram, to be sent to Gen. Grant : “The President has improved slowly but un!- formly since 7 p.m. yesterday. Pulse 114; tem- perature and respirationnormal. Mrs, Garfleld has not only read the paper to him, but he has read it himself.” May Their Faith be Well Founded, There are t¥o people who have never be- Meved other than that the President will recover. Mrs. Garfield said shortly after her arrival, “He will not die,” and she has never said apything else. Mrs, Blaine also took the same view, and has concluded all along that the Preaident would recover. Sympathetic Callers. Senators Jones (Fla) and Beck were at the ‘White House to-day again to inquire about the President, for whom they expreased the greatest solicitude. They stald at the White House last nightuntil alate hour. Representative 'Thomp- son (Ky.), Assistant Secretary Hill, and Gen. Sheridan (La) algo called at the White House. The Nicaraguan minister remains about the house most of the time, Mr, Thomas Nichol called this afternoon. Dr. Bliss is Hopeful. At one o’clock Dr. Bliss saia that it he had mapped out the President’s condftion himselt he could not have beéa more satisfied as to its favorable symptoms. There has been very ttle inflammation, and he does not expect apy inflammation which cannot be easily con- trolled. & Consultation at the White House: Col. Cook, A. M. Gibson and Attorney Gene, Yal MacVeagh were in consultation this after- noon at the White House with Secretary Blaine and P. M. G. James, dL, Corbin on the President's Condi Col. Corbin said at.8 o'clock to-day: “I think yesterday the physicians took a too gloomy view of the case, I think to day they take a too hopeful one, ‘The question ts, can one live With a bullet in the liver? The bullet isin the liver. If it forms a sac the physicians tfave hope, but if it keeps dropping down unfavor- able results may come. The President slept through most of the night. He wasin good Spirits at 3 o'clock,” Vice President Arthur's Desire to See the President, Vice President Arthur reported to Attorney General MacVeagh his earnest request to see the President. He was told again that 1t would ‘be Impossible for the President to see any one, absolute quiet being necessary, and only the doctors, Mrs. Garfleld and the nurses being allowed in theroom. The Vice President was very earnest in expressing his gratification at the President's favorable condition. Senator Jones! peaks forthe Vice Presi- dent. Senator Jones called at the White House t! afternoon with a message from the Vice Presi dent, asking when it would be most agreeadle to have him call. Senator Jones reported the Vice President to be thoroughly depressed over the deplorable condition of the President. He says he shrinks from the responsibilittes of a Position he may be called upon to fill, as one never expected or desired by him. Dispatches Received at the White House To-day. The following were among the dispatches re- ceived at the White House to-day: JOY IN OBIO. ATHENS, O., July 3. Col. A. F. Rockwell: The first encoursging word has filled us all with joy. May God save tne President. C. H. GROSVENOR, GEN. POPE'S SYMPATHY. Cxicaco, ILL., July 3, Gen. D. G. Swaim, Washington; Thanks for your dispatch of last night. You cannot know the immense relief it gave. Ex- press to the President and Mrs. Garfield my deepest sympathy, and telegraph me at least once to-day at the Palmer House. * JOHN PorE, EVERY HOME IN OBIO FULL OF Joy. } Crxcrnnatt, O., July 3. Col. Henry C. Corbin, Washington, D.C.2 Say to President every home in Ohio ts full of joy at growing hope of his recovery, {t would give him strength and confidence to realize how much his people love and honor him. Tele- graph me often his condition Ben BUTTSRWORTH. AN ANXIOUS INQUIRY FROM NEW YORK. New York, July 3. Col. H.C. Corbin: What is the condition of the President at this hour? God grant his preservation to the nation he has served so well and the myriad of friends who love him as a brother. . A. BARNUM. GEORGIA’S SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS. Avevsta, Ga., July 3. Col_A. PF. Rockwell, Supt. Public Ground; The people of this city and of Georgia gener- ally profoundly sympathise with the President and with the country in the present calamity. Prayer for his recovery will be offered in the churches to-day. iH. D. D. Twies. GEN, M'DOWELL'S LOVE. San Francisco, July 2. Gen. R. C. Drum: : Thanks for keeping me informed of the Presi- dent’s condition. You know how I love him, InwiIn McDowe.. SENATOR SHERMAN THANKS GOD. Mansrigyp, O , July 3. Hon, Win, Windom: Started this morning for Washington. Stopped by telegram that President would recover. Thank Ged, Great relief among all classes JNO, SHERMAN, Dispatches from Secretary Blaine, 10 HON. HANNIBAL HAMLIN, Secretary Blaine to-day sent the following dispatches ; “To Hon. Hannibal Hamlin: The President's Condition, at 12:30, is, in the judgment of his physicians, encouraging, or, at least, hopeful.” TO MINISTER NOYES, AT PARIS, “At this hour, 12:30, the condition of the Pretident is much improved, and his aymptoms are regarded as favorable, or, at least hopeful. 10 MINISTER LOWELL AT LONDON. “Please convey to Her Majesty,the Queen, the thanks of the President and Mrs. Garfield for her repeated expressions of sympathy and in- terest. Inform Her Majesty that at this hour— 12:30—the condition of the President is much improved, and hissymptoms are regarded as favorable, or at least hopeful.” TO GOV. CORNELI AND COLLECTOR ROBERTSON. Secretary Blaine this afternoon at 3:30 tele- graphed to Gov. Cornell and to Collector Ro- bertson that during the past eighteen hours the President has improved wonderfully, and is now Ccoipg as well as his physicians could hope. The Secretaryzalso Says that the Prest- dent faces death with true Cnristian foatitude. Dispatches to Secretary Blaine. Secretary Blaine received the following dis- patches: From Paris, signed Evarts, Thurman Howe and Horton: “Our countrymen re- ceive successive accounts of President's condi- tion with profound sorrow and deepest sympa- .by with public and private afiliction. We re- celve expressions of condolence and of horror at the crime from representatives of other na- tions, We still cherish hopes of favorable issue and desire to express our heartfelt sympathy in the grief that surrounds the President.” Minister Lowell telegraphs as follows:—‘“Just- received the following from tne Queen: ‘I am most anxious to hear latest accounts from the President, and wish my horror and deep sym- pathy to be conveyed to him and Mrs. Garfield.”” Was There a Conspiracy? OPINION OF A PROMINENT ATTORNEY. ‘The theory of a conspiracy is entertained by @ great maby very intelligent persons. A Prominent attorney of this city said toa Star reporter 10-day: “I have had years or experi- ence in criminal cases, and in the varied phases of insanity which criminal trials bring out, and I tell you this man Guiteau is not insane, That theory will not hold. There never was a more coolly planned, premeditated crime cam- mitted. Why, look you. The fellow calcu- and coolly prepared to avoid falling into the it. Insanity ts not capable of such accurate caleulation of danger—for the danger of being mobbed for such an act is the chief one—and of so systematically plan- ning to eacape it. No, sir; that man 13 as sane as you or I, and he is legally respon- ‘sible for his act. Seed ibe Brita meme he TWO CENTS. A FEMALS CLAIRVOYANT'S PREDICTION. It-18 stated emphatically by persons who Claim to have personal Knowledge of the fact that Jast Thureday evening & so-called female clairvoyant anil spiritualtstic medium of this city, while in a trance or a feigned trance, pre- Cicted the sudden taking-off of the President: | Uhat he sald there would bea funeral from the White House in a few days, and there would be great excitement and commotion through | out the country, and things would be revyolu | tiopized generally. It is stated further that | within the past several weeks A FREE-LOVE ORGANIZATION of this city has been holding secret meetings, and that the assassin Guiteau was a member of the society and a regular attendant of these meetings. Guiteau has, in his past career, shown a faculty of getting into just such com- Pany as this free-love society. The President's Horoscope. Since the rad event of yesterday astrologers | and clatrveyants seem to call to mind that | they have predicted something of the kind. Jn 8p article published in this city, on the 20th of March last, over the nom de plume of “Ruthiel,” purporting to give President Gar- | field’s horoscope, the following paragraph oc- cars: “This being a nocturnal Birth, and the moon bel.g cn the cusp of the ninth house, she was the byleg, or giver of life, Her position could scarcely have been more unfavorable. She was very near the most evilof the unfixed stars, Caput Algol, at her-full and nearly in lel «to Mare. ese things threaten Injuries to the face aud eyes, and a painful death.” A SPIRIT ORACLE. A gentleman who is connected with a circle cf spiritualists here, states that a few days ago & message was received through a medium, Stating that the pending political difficulties would soon be cleared up. Upon being asked for an explanation, \he alleged spirit oracle, it ig represented, said: “Garfield will not be with you long.’ The Popular Sympathy. The ceep sympathy of the people for the suf- ferer at the White House found expression in a kurdred wsys. The future historian who writes deliberately snd dispassionately, cannot omit refererce to the multitude that pressed about the gatescf the White House all day and all bight. It was no morbid or sensation-loving curlogity that prompted them. Every bit of news that was ‘brought to the gates was eagerly iecelved. If it announced a favorable Change, one could hear on every hand fervent utterances of thanks. Men and women, of all conditions, trom the highest to the lowest, crowded upon the lines, marked by the soldier, who strode silently be- fore the gate. There was no disorder. None attempted to dispute the authority of the gate Keepers. All;seemed oppressed with a great sorrow, ard If one spoke in a high key, a do: faces were turned towards him deprecatingiy. It seemed a time for talking low. Men neglected their business to cling to the tron railings to front of the White House, and watch every movement that could be observed from that point. Workmen, hatless and coatless, who had left their shops, mingled among fashionably dressed women. A common grief leveled all social distinctions. Long after mid- night the streets were well-filled with peozue. and the nocturnal silence was broken by the shouts of newsboys. A crowd lingered avout the White House gates all night. This morn- ing it was reinforced by new-cqmers. Every- where irquiry 1s made for the Jatest news, and there 1s a general feeling of rejoicing that the Teports are so encouraging. GUITEAU IN JAIL. No Visitors Admitted. Immediately after the arrival of the prisoner at che jail a verbal order from the Secretary 01 War was received by Mr. Benton Russ, the deputy warden of the jail, directing thot the prison be closed to all outsiders. sSubse- quently a written order was received from the Attorney General giving the same instruc- tions, ang directing that only Cate’ Brocks, of the Treasury Department, and bis force should see him. The building was there- | upon closed, the door leading from the front office Into the building being kept continually | locked. Military and Police on Guard. ‘The building is guarded by battery K, 2d ar- Ullery, Lieut Niles in command,whose quarters are in the hospital, directly over the front en- trance. Battery C, 2d artillery, Capt. Graves, and battery B, 2d artillery, Lieut. Scantling, are quartered in the open air in Lincoln Park. Several police officers are also on duty at the building. General Ayres and his staff were at the jail last night, and all the guards were on duty during the whole night. Guiteau Afraid of Catching Cold. On his arrival at the jall Guiteau was directed to take his shoes off, it belng the custom that the prisonerg should go in bare feet during the hot weather, to which he demurred, saying “If 1 goin naked feet over those stone floors I'll catch my death o’cold.” A prisoner remarked, “Yes, you — of a—, you'll have a rope around your neck a d—d sight sooner than you'll ever catelf cold in bare feet.” Guliteau looked at him scowling, but made no reply. Guiteau Imitates the President's -Actions When Show ‘He was conducted to a cell in the south wing, Leer the gate, but will be removed to another oueshortly. He 1s under the constant survell- lance ofthe guards, and the prisoners in the same corridor are not allowed to communicate with him. Some one asked another one in his hearing, —————— | RAtSwith him, which he offered to give the sta- bie boy to allow htm to remain, Stang that he bad no money, and that he had been turned out Of doors by bis Doarding-housekeeper. He said he expected to get $500 the next day (yester- day). The stable-keeper Gented bim the privi- lege, ard he went away. Gone to Jail to Tdentify Gatitean. * About ene o'clock to-day an order WAS given to the Attorney General that Mr. T.. J. Calter, the volunteer witness, who gave information at police headquarters relative to seeing Gul- te&u with another man acting suspicionsly at the Bal'imore and Potomac depot, be taken to the jail for the purpose of identityng the assas- sin. Detective McElfresh accompanied him there, Guiteau’s Papers. Col. Corkhill @id not visit bis omice at the City Hall this morning, and ft was un: a that he was at Gon. Sherman's house. The papers taken from Gatteau are represented by those who have knowledge of them to be of a frivolous Character, some of them containing about the same sentiment as that In the letter taken from his person when arrested, and pub- Ushed in yesterday's Stak. They have no fur- ther important significance. It is, however Col. Corkhiil’s purpose to keep them to himself until they will be laid before the grand jary, | Where was the Pistol Parchased’ Guiteau stated yesterday t> the officers that he purchased the pistol the day before the shooting at the store opposite the Treasury, and the name of O'Meara having been sug gested to bim, he said he believed that was tn name of the storekeeper. Mr. O'Meara yester- day afternoon denied that he had sold such « pistol. A party answering Guiteau's descrip- tion made inquiries for a “ British Ball Dog pisto: on the preceding day at the Remington store, corner of 10th and D streets} but was not suited. Wild Excitement at Wheeling. Lieut. Clem, U.S_A., who arrived in the city Jast evening from the west, saya that the peo- ple in bis car first beard the news of the shoot- ing of the President at Wheeling, about a quar- ter to ten yesterday morning. The excitement at Wheeling was intense. It increased at every station that was reached. The people jumpad on board the train and demanded t» know something. Everybody was wild with excite- ment, and denouncing the crime. There was almost & riot along the line of the road, Lieut. Clem says. Died from the Shock. Yesterday, Mr. Lucius Palmer, an old gentie- man 7S years old, died of nervious shock on hearing the news of the shooting of President Garfield. He will be buried to-day, at Rock Creek cemetery. 4 Richmond ™: Attacks a Colored Man for Cursing the President, Officer Kearney took into custody this morn- ing and conducted to police heatquarters a white man, a stranger in this city from Rich- mond, Va.—Samuel Frasier—charged by a col- ored man named Wm. Tinker with cutting him with aknife, Mr. Frazier denied the charge, and sald this colored man was cursing and traducing President Garfleld, and he jampea at him to catch him, intending to administer chastisement, when the fellow jumped and tore his clothing. Tinker’s coat, pants and shirt were cut but not his skin. The affair occurred at the St. James, opposite the Bal- timore and Potomac depot. Frasier was de- tained for a hearing. THE NEW YORK PRESS ON THE MURDEROUS DEED. {Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.) New York, July 3. “Impossible to Ignore the Causes Which Led to the Act.”” The Times says: “The President's life was assailed by a wretch who represents as dis Unctly the evil In our system as Pi esident Gar- field represents the good For —— the mur- derer was obviously of a disord: mind, it ts impoesibie to igrore the causes which led im- mediately to tnis act and which directed his iil-regulated will to Its final alm. He was a disappointed ffice-seeker, and he linked the bitterness of his’ present disap- intment with the passionate animos ity of a faction. iis resentment was In- Named and intensified by the assaults upon the President which Lave been common tn too many circles for the past few months. Cer- tainly we are far from holding any party or any secilon ©! a party responsible for tbls rourder- ous act, bul we believe It our duty to polat out that the ect was an ex: rated expression of sentiment of narrow and bitter hatred, which bas been on!y too freely indulged.” “Fhe Accursed Spoils System.” The World says: “The authorities at Wash ington will do well to “make haste slowly” In ne the tale of Guiteau’s fosanity. The man’s conduct before and after commttitng his crime was by no means that of a masiac. He seems to have been banging about the Presi- dential residence for some days in quest of an opportunity 19 shoot the President, and he provided himself before entering the railway Station on his attrocious errand with @ team of swift horses and a carriage, to which he was making his way as qaickly as possible when he was fortunately intercepted & prompt and resolute officer. It was only is attempt to escape had been thus frus- trated that he called out, ‘Yes, i have floished Garfield. Now Arthur ts Presiden’, I am a Stalwart’ The letters which were found upon his person were not the letters of aman oth >r- wise than morally insane. His cold- Dlooded snd hypocriticat allusion to the probable Christianity of the President and bts utterly brutal allusion to the woman whose husband he meant to murder would scarcely have cccurred to @madman. A madman com- mitting @ murder under the stress of an insane conviction that he was doing a thing necessaay — to be done would scarcely have Wastes words on an attempt to vindicate the The World adds: “If Guiteau ba} frenzied country b; refusal that Chiet Lp ong to give Guiteau an office, Guiteau should be tried, convicted and pun- isbed, not_ only by way of explation for his own offense, but a5 an example to the whole country of the inevitable tendency or the accursed ‘spolls’ system which has eaten its deadly wey so far into the manhood and the morais of the American people.” “Faction’s Latest Crime.” ‘The Trivune heads its editorial “Faction’s Latest Crime,” and says: “Do the leaders of faction ever intend all the mischief Which crows from the wild and des- perate spirit which they create, feed and stim- ulate, week after — thelr ratDst weak or reckless men beyond the bounds of right or reason? This assassin, It seems, “What did the President do when the first shot was fired?” Guiteau seid, “I'll show you,” and throwing up bis right elbow, with his hand hanging, shook his hand, remarking, “That's the way, he did. But the next one gothim. When he was struck first he sort of turned and looked scared.” Guiteau Lowspirite’d Because the President is Getting Better. In a few hours after his confinement he ap- peared to take it somewhat philosophically, baving been on bis first arrival somewhat ex. cited. He did not le down to rest until pretty late in the night, but in the latter part of the night he slept very soundly. Before going to bed he frequently asked the officers, “What 1s the news frcm the White House?” and they would reply that the last news they heard from there was worse or better as the case might be. To this he would make no response, except, when the answer was “better,” he ‘would put on a despondent look, and when the answer was “worse” he appeared tosmile. He bas made inquires of the same character much more frequently to-day, and the answer gene- rally having been to the effect that the President ‘was improving, be has been in @ rather de- spondent mood. He took the usual prison food this morping, atd swept up his cell quiteas ‘well as any of his fellow prisoners, A Lady to See the Prisoner. No one has called specially to see Guitesu ‘up to this time except a lady, whose name was not ascertained and whose request was promptly refused, An Insane Assassin. secret service, had a long Interview with the Prisoner- Mr. Brooks is of the opinion that Guiteau had no accomplices, but that the act was the result of insanity. Was not ignorant that he wes tryiog to kili one President and to make another. His language and letters prove that he know what he was doing only tco Well. As “a stalwart of the stalwarts,” bis nh was Intense to do the thing wi! w were done. the rel Bred the shots of yesterday ‘the most complete revejation ipg tteelf before us, short of madness. Wil¢ est Trav" and has it thou; a seemed im regarding the C! utter , but has the fanaticism of Sco boast divicing M assassination, wil Sie “The Tragedy Has No to do know that Umit of part? passion Dever rises t9. this he oe Seca ones misunderstood and and com- mented upon as one of the evils of our ENGLISH SYMPATHY. was Heceived in