Evening Star Newspaper, July 4, 1881, Page 1

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MORE ABOUT THE ASSASSIN. The hopeful feeling inspired last night by the bulletins of tke physicians was chad this morning to one of grave anxiety. Reports from the sick room iing the latter part of tho night were o a gloomy character. The nation went to bed encouraged to belleve that the life of their Stricken President would be spared. They awoke to hear news of the most distresing character, much dreaded symptom3 narlog made their appearance during the night. The announcements made by the physicians this morning indicate no improvement? inthe President's condition. His life now tremble in the balance. The people are watching eagerly the bulletins to catch some encouraging worl, but the present hour is a dark one. OFFICIAL BULLETINS, The President's Condition at 9 a,m But Little Change Since Muaatgnt, Executive Mansion, Washington, 9 a n— The following official bulletin 13 jus> issua: $:15 a, m.—The condition of the Presidem 1; not materially different from that reportec in the last bulletin (12:30 a. m) Hs has a a intervals during the night, and at times hai continued to complain of the pain in his get The tympanites reporte*_has not sensibly in- creased. Pulse 10s, ter sperature 99,4, respiration 1% (Signed.) D. W. Buiss, J. K. BaRngs, J. J. Woopwarp, Rowgrt Reysvrn, FRANK H. BAMILTo: of New York; D. Hayes AGNEW, of Philadelph’a. EXECUUIVE MANSION, 8:15 2.m., 4-4, We held a consultation witn the physicians in charge of the Presidents case at 7 a.m. thit morbing, and approve to every particular o' the management and of the course of treat: ment which bas been pursucd. Frank H HaMILton, of Now Y irk, D. HAYES AGNEW, of Philadelphia. In order that the President may be disturbed as little as possible, the physician; announc2 that the next bulletin will not be issued until one o'clock, TEN A. M. A More Hopefal Feeling at the White House. EX&CUTIVS MANSION, 10 &m. ‘The feeling of suspense which prevailed late last night among those at the Executive Man- sion was relieved somewhat by the officta’ Dalletin issued this morning. This wa? plainly observable in the more hopeful expressioa of thelr faces atter reading the bulletin. Among others present when the bulletin came from the physicians, were Secretary Windom, Post- mister General James, Attorney General Mac- Yeagh, General Swaim, Marshal Henry and Colonel Reckwell. Postmaster General James articularly seemed more hopeful, and ex- pressed himself much more hopefully than he | did at a late hour last night. Sec’y Windom says he his never los: hop’, but that his anxiety last night at midnight wes Intense. He felt then that the cas? was ex- tremely critical, but he has always believe that the President's courage, calmness of mind and great vitality wou'd carry him through sately. ‘If,” he says, “ihe tnjurtes are to prove fata’, t seems to me that we should have had an ir- crease of the dangerous symp:oms of last night, Mstead of thesilght improvement which we find this mornirg.” Dr. Agnew Says While There Is Life There Is Hope. The consulting physician, Dr. Agnew, of Philade}phia, at ten o’clock te-day, sald that while the President's wound was a dangerous one, if was not necessarily a mortalone. He has not given up by any means, He says while there is life there 1s hope. THE CHANCES AT 10:15. At @ quarter past ten o'clock this morniag the President's condition was very critical, as it bas been since ten o'clock last nigh. The physicians base. their hope cf recovery upon the condition of the pulse, It the pulse ¢oes not rise material'y during the day they will have confidence im- bued in them. If the pulse does rise the gravest fears will’ be entertained. I; isonly a Ubread that holds life. At any rate, the Presi- pent is expected to be worse before he can be better. 10:50 Ae ™.—The Physicians Cheer- fal and Hopefal. Exkccrive Maio", 10:50 a m., July 4. UNOFFICIAL BULLEIIY, ‘The physicians have succeeded tn relieving the pain in the feet and legs of which the President this morniog complained, and which Was due to the injury of the nerves leading to the lower extremities. The symptom was not regarded as a dangerous one, but the pain, if allowed to continue, might act unfavorably by causing restlessness. The President's con- dition in other respects has not changed s!nce the date of the last official bulletin. He is now Testing quietly, and bis physicians continue to be cheerful and hopeful. ven WASHINGTON. D. C. The Change in the President's Coa: dition Last Night, The cheertul look of people and things a’ tha White House yesterday did not last long into j the night. ‘The President took aturn for the Worse about nine o'clock, and the bulletins g ew less favorable. At the same tim2 the physl- Clans talked less confidently. It was ap- Parent that the President was sinking. and that the gravest fears were entertained. The house was closed to nearly every one. The strictest quiet was observed. Every one Was kept out of the President's room except Mrs. Garfield and the physicians. The Cab inet ministers sat around in the private sec- Tetary’s room, talking now and then in qitlet and low tones. Secretary Blatne sald about eleven o'clock: “It looks worse.” The Secré- tary shows his great an xtety in the effect upon his system. Attorney General McVeagh and iter General vames attended to the tele- grams received or sent. The Third Stage of the Wounded President’s Condition Reached. ‘The pbys'clans say that while the President’s Case ts much less hopeful he still has a chancs for life. There were three stages through Which tke President had to pass. First, ‘h2 shock, next tue hemorrhage, and third, the inflammation. Througn the first and eecond the Prestdent has safely passed. Tne third, cr inflamatery stag>, which has now set in, was of courssexpected. It was expected also that when this stage was reacaed tie President's condition wouid not be sa favor- ole, The President's will power surprises even his physicians. He has made up his mind to live, and his strong recupsratory power and physique may yet pull him safely throug. A Noble Woman. Thus far, Mrs. Garfleld boars up most herotc- ally, notwithstanding the terrible ordeal through which she has passed and is passing; ourtwardly, she holds nerself with much com- posure, In all her conversation with her strick- en husband she whispers to him words of cheer. She has the firm conviction tue President will live, a wish 1n which the country joins. Mrs, Blaine 1s constant in her attendance upon the Pre dent's wife. Vice President Arthur Calls and is Received by Mrs. Garfield. At bine o'clock Vice President Arthur called * He was accompanied by Senator Jones, of Nevada, and came upon a note from Secretary Blaine that while 1t would b2 impossible for the President to see him Mra. Garfleld would receive him. Mrs. Garfleld was greatly affected by the Interview, bujdid not give way to her emotions. The Vice President spoke in earnes’ term3 of his grief and great hope that the President would recover, and that his administration would be asuccess:ul one. The interview didnot last long. After it was over the Vice President re- turned to the room in which the Cabinet offi. cers were sitting. He sald: ‘I pray to God that the President will recover. God kno ws 1 do not want the placa I was never elected to.” Everybody present was stru%k with the eara estness and sincerity of the Vic3 President. After he left there was but little to break the monotony of the wailing except the bulletins which came at long intervals, and which did not bring much hope with them. Drs. Hamilton aud Agaew Sum- moned. Dr. Hamilton, of New York, and Docto: Agnew, of Phiiade!phia, were summoned to Washington by telegraph. They are the two leading surgeons of the country. They a:- rived at 3:52 this moraing. The run from Bal- tmore was made in forty minutes. Brighter News fron the Sick Hoom. About 3 o’clock the news from the sick room began to be a little briguter, but It did not carry much encouragement with it. The President, who had been sinking, was pronounced a littie better. There was inflam nation, wifich showed 8gns of tympanitus. It was thought by the Dbysictans that the inflammation co1ld be con tolled. The pain which had existed In the fet was a little less, Medical Consultation This Morning This morning about 7 o'clock there was a consultation, at which Drs. Agnew and Ham- ilton were present. Mrs. Blaine, who has been atthe White House all night, was present at the consultation. The opinion after the con- Sultation was that the President 1s in great danger—that his condition 1s very critical. But atthe same time they think there is a possi- bility for bim. Sir Edward Thornton’s Early Call. One of the first callers this morning was Sir Eiward Thornton. The crowd got around the White House gates at an early hour. They were Yery anxious for any information, and seized Upon every one who came out. The Physicians at the White House The first pbysiclan who had charze of the tase atter the shooting was Dr. Smith Towns- hend, who administered remedies, and soon Stterwards Drs, Purvis and Bilss went to the pot, and the President was removed to the White House. Other physicians were subse- ‘ently summoned from time to time by the Presidents private secretary, and frequent cotsultations followed. These physicians cou- Sisted of Drs. Bliss, C. M. Ford, D. L, Hunting- ton, Us.A; J. J, Woodward, U.S.A; Smith Townshend, N. 8. Lincoln, Robert Reyburo, Strgeon General Barnes, Basil Norris, Surgeon General Wales, U.S N , and C. D. Patterson. A consultation was held by those named at 3 Ocleck yesterday, at which time a further con- fultation was fixed upon at 7 a’clock last eve- uitg. In the afternoon Dr. Bilss addressed a Hote to several of these physicians, among them Dr, Basil Norris, Dr. Wales, Dr. Lincoln, 8nd Dr. Townshend, informing them that at the request of the President he wrote to advise them that his symptoms were at that time so favorable a3 to render unnecessary any further Consultation until some change in bis condition should ceem to warrant It; concluding by thank- “=tbem most cordially for their kind atten- \ # and skilitul advice, for which the Preal- dent and tamiy were deeply grateful. Last Night’s Bulletins. After The grak’s five o’slock edition last evening, the following bulle:ins were issuad by the physicians: +, SIX p.m —No appreciable change sinca the last bullet” T president 8 well at intervals, 108; ture and respira- Hon Dormay, Me 198+ Vemperal a 20 less jfavora 129, temperature - 100, ate Pulse 129, a pel Complains of the pain in his feet. an Dam probdents condition not so fav- 12:3 Pulse 2 120, am~the . President's cond! tion has changed very wttle since the last bulletin, Pulse} 112; temperature, 99.9; respiration, 20. Some|mpanitts 1s recogaized, Does not Goin; plain 80 much of pain in the feet. M¥s. Garfield’s Narrow Escape. It Appears that Mrs. Garfleld when on her way (oO Washington Saturday, havisg been SumMphed to the bedside of her husband, nar Towly \eécaped serious injury. When about a — da half ae Bowie, one ot wile. broke trem Fecple of bis native state, as shown by your | telegram. His condition is unchanged. No | upfavorable symptoms have supervened, and | his fortitude and cheerfulness are admirabie I trust the pious and devoted example of Onlo | Maay be followed by all the states of the Uaion to-morrow.” Guiteau in Jail. WHAT HE SAYS TO THE OFFICIALS—HE 13 SORRY THAT THR PRESIDRNT IS IN PAIN. No one has yet been permitted to see Gutteau except the District Attorney and Detective oni- cers, District Attorney Corkhill had a long tn- terview with the prisoner last evening, tha re- sults of which were laid before the members of the Cabinet. To Chief Brooks and Detective Rathbone, who sought an interview with the prisoner, ne said: ‘I wish you People wou'd let me alone. I have some rights.” Ii was some time before the officials coujd ir- duce him to talk, and when he dia talk, he inquired very anxiously ebout the President. When told that he was suffer- ing great pain, he said that he was sorry to hear that, and wished that he-had put another ball into bim, as that would have ended his suffering. He sald that he had been contem- Plating the assassimation for six weeks, and ‘Was forced to do it by an inspiration from God; that he did it for political purposes and through Patriotic motives; that he had concelved and executed the deed himself, and no soal on earth knew of it but himself; that he cons'd- ered it a pclitical neceasity to retire Gar- field and thus save the republican party; he had no fesr of future punishment, and no fear but he would be liberated; he knew Vice President Arthur and Gen. Grant very we'l; be Wa3 scrry that his act had caused the Presi- dent £0 much pain; his only motive was to have @ stalwart for President. When asked how he had reated he sald: “That is the firstrest I have bad in six weeks. This thing has been on my mind a d I could not sleep. Now that it 1g over my only wish 1s that he may not recover and make my act fruitless. My mind would be perfectly at rest if he died, and I do not fear any consequences.” The prisoner 1s apparently cool and uncon- cerned. The officials at the jail think that his actions Outside of his talk, betray no indica- tons cf insenity. . FAILED TO RECOGNIZE GUIT#AU. Mr, T. J. Culter, the man who sald he saw two men,—one a large man and the other a Small Dan,—acting suspiciously ia the Balti- more & Potomac d+ pot just before the shoot- log, yesterday confronted Guitean at the jatl, but falled to recognize him as elther of the men he had seen, Guiteau Not A French Canadian. A reporter of Tas Srak having cailed the at- "tention of Major Mallett, who 13 an authority on all matters relating to the Canadian ele- ment ta the United States, to the published statement that Guiteau is a Canadian French- man, Mr. Mallett asserted that the statement Is certainly erroneous. He stated that tne name 1s not found in the chronicles of the original Canadian settlers of the Mississippi valley, nor in the registers of Canada; the only name tn Cana- dian annals being that of JacquesGuitaut dit Jol icwur,which became extinct in the 17th century. Mr. Mallet also expressed the opiaion that the statement suggesting that Gulteau is a de Scendant of some of the followers of Icartur, who founded a soclalistic-community at the vacated temple of the Mormons at Nauvoo, TIL, 1s also erroneous, since the Icarian colony, of which Etienne Cabet was the principal founder, was established io Iliinots only about the year 1819. The fact that Guiteau does not possess the Fench language proves—tf, indeed, he Js of French extraction—hat his famfly im- migrated to the United States much longer than thirty years ago. It 1s well established that Gulteau Is a native of Freeport, IIL. Guiteau Writes a Note. Saturday evening, while Mr. E. G. Rathbone was talking to Guiteau at the jall, the prisoner wrote the following note, which was attested by Mr. Rathbone. Byyon Andrews, 1420 New York avenue: Please get papers from Colonel Corkbill which ‘he took possession of illegally and without my consent—they are intended for you—and the other papers. Attend te this at once, CHARLES GUITEAT, In Jatl, July 2, 1881. Written by Charles Gulteau in my presence in the Unlied States jail, District of Columbia, about7p.m, July 2, issl. A. G. Ratasong, s Incidents, President Hinsdale, of Hiram college, arrived in the city late last night. Among the late arrivals here is Collector Murphy, of New York. DE, D. W. BLISS, one of the President's physicians, 1s a native of New England. During the war he was a volun- teer surgeon, and was mostly during its con. Unuance in Baltimore in charge of & hospital Just before the close of the war he was trans- ferred to this city, in charge of a hospital, where he was, on the ending of koatilitie?, mustered out of service. Since the war he has been In private practice here. POSITIVE ORDERS AGAINST FIREWORKS TO-DAY. * Last evening, at the suggestion of the phy- Sicians in attendance at the White House, Major Brock issued an order forbidding, in posi- tive terms, the use of fireworks té-day, with instructions to the police force to see to It that none were used, and to arrest any person per. sisting in disregarding the order. ‘This wason acccunt of the explosion of loud crackers in the hearing of the President yesterday afternoon, causing him to start suddenly. A number of soldiers were sent to drive away the boys who fired them. : Prayers for the President. SERVICES AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH—SERVICE3 HBLD BY OTHER CONGREGATIONS, * The services in the churches of the clty yes- terday were in most every case resolved into special meetings, in behaif of the Prealdent. Atthe Vermont Avenue Christlan Church, of which the President 1s a member, a special service was held last evening, Rev. Fred. D. Power, the pastor, who had Just arrived from the west, presiding. Tne preliminary part of the cervice consisted of earnest prayer. At the cence Rey. A. J. Hobbs, of Cincinnati, We are engaged to-night in prayer to God in behalf of the Presidout ot the. United States. We remember him at the throne of Grace, not for bis high offiec, but also because he sustains to us as a religious body, and to this church in articular, @ nearer than politcial rela’ton e.are ‘happy in the ‘assuranca. whea es ene tay epee his life, according 10 the Dy of pI men most intimate! ascociated with him, has been in kee] with He to the hich is the bedy we represent in tian world. ‘The tenderness and delicacy of his domestic relations must necessarily come before us as we remember him at the Throne of Grace, Walle Stectiona’e witora sister in Chat ee toa lect ¥ as, who bow, under this terribiecloud of affliciton needs the con olat on ani suport thas vom g fiom 8 well. in Chnst THR HEB3EW CONGREGATION, Ae ce belie tos ere con gregation deep was ested. Re moarks were made by Mr. Simon Wolf and Lewis and the following expression of TH0U NOT KILL! Congregation, in public assembled, their house of worship, with hearts bowed ; expression to the profound grief they fee’ at the dastardly attack on the life of His §: jency the President of the United States, and, 12 common with their fellow-citizens throug. Out the land, deplore and denounce the horri- bie crime tat has so cruelly stricken the na- Uon and so wantonly aftlicted an honored and beloved family. ‘The murderer’s merciless wounds have sacri- legtously plunged in poignant grief a devoted Wife and affectionately endeared children ! Tae a sassin’s impious blow has made a whole nation bieed! May the Almighty condole the afitcted household, restore to perfect healih our beloved President. and thus bind up the wounds ofgghe Republi The members of the Washington Hebrew con- gregstion, deeply moved at the deplorable, 1 human, ahd execrable outrage, that is an of fence against all civiitzed peoples, a heinous c:ime egainst humanity, an inexcusable viola- tion of civine commands and human codes, mourn with the afilicted relatives and na*ion’ and reverently extend their deepest sympatny and condolence to the family of President Gar- feld tn their sad hour of trial and to their fl low citizens at the terrible attack on their choren Chief Magistrate. Ordere@, That a copy of the Setter, daly attested by the officers of the congregation, be forthwith transmitted to the Secretary of State of the United States. The paper was at once transmitted to the State Department by Mescra. Isaac L Blout, B Gusdort, B. Kaufman, J. Gothelf, Henry King, 8r., and Adolph Adier. REV. DR BYRON SUNDERLAND. Preached an earnest discourse at the First Presbyterian Church, picturing the awfulness of the crime, and the fervent prayers of the congregation were offered for the recovery of the President. 4 BLOW AT THE NATION. At the Waugh M. E. Church, the pastor, in alluding to the crime, said: ‘Tne blow of the as- sassin which felled our Chief Magistrate to the floor on yesterday morning was prorapted, as I conceive, by something tmore than a pers »aal or political hate. It was aimed at the existence otc vil government itselt—at our government— the freest and best the world ever saw, and ex- Cites alarm. Let us then humble ourselves be- fore God, confess our sins, and pray for the Pardon of our national offenses. Especially, at Uhis time, let us pray that the life of our Prest- dent may be spared, and that he may be speed- ily restored to health and strength. Let us also pray for the life of the nation, that our cherished. tepeecuous may remain untaralshed and unim- Prayers for the President were also off2red at the Metropolitan “M, E church, where Rev. Mr. Baer in the course of his sermon sald: “While we pray that God will preserve the life of our Prrsident, let us also pray that this terrible event be mercifully turned to the best interests of the country and to the congolida- ton of the power of this administratioa, giving it power throughout the land.” REY. JOHN F. POTTER, at St. John’s P. E Church, preached a sermon having special reference to the crime, and prayers were off:red calling upon God: “Let 4s call upon God to-day that his bleasing may Testupon the medical skill and eurgical art used for the preservation of the life of him for wom in Unis service have especially offered prayer.” THR OUTCOME OF INFIDSL LEADING. Rev. Mr. Richardson, pastor of McKendrze Church,eaid, during an earnest sermon: “When Deople are taught that there 1s no God or Sab- bath, and to élsregard the teachings or mo- ra'l y. then lawlessness and communistic ideas prevail, and anarchy threatens the social sys- tem. Such an act of violence and brutality is an outcome of the social and moral theories Which proceed on the basis of no God and no moral accountability. Whether such is the bellef of the teacbers of such doctrines or not, itis the legitimate result upon weak and dis- appointed minds.” BISHOP ANDREWS, of the Methodist Episcopal church south, who officiated at Dunbarton street church, George- town, yesterday, made a most eloquent and touching ailusion to the attempted assazsina- Uon, and offered a fervent prayer. FATHER BOLAND, Of St. Matthew’s (Catholic) church, yesterday morning sald that it was the duty of all Catho- Mes to pray for the speedy recovery of the Pres- ident, that a change of affairs might not be service the. Apostieship of Fraser was oiered in behalf of the President's recovery. AT TRINITY P. E. CHURCH yesterday morning, Rev. Douglass Forrest read special prayers for the recovery of the Presi- dent. Inthe afternoon a special service was held for offering up prayers for the President, FOUNDRY M. E, CHURCH, ‘The service at Foundry M. E, Church yester- day morning resolved itself into a general prayer meeting, the usual sermon being omtt- ted. Al: con: at was present pastor, Rev. W. Te Ward, and tee Dr. Bal made feeling and appropriate remarks. Tne Test of the service was composed of singing and prayer for the recovery of the President. NEW YORK AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCG. After the sermon at the New York avenue Presbyterian church, yesterday morning, Jus tice Harlan read the latest bulletin of the President’s condition, A special service was held at 6:30 p. m., at which prayers were offered by Rev. Drs. Paxton and Bullock, ST. PATRICK'S (CATHOLIC.) At the 11 o’clock mags Rev, Father Walter asked his congregation to join him tn praying for the recovery of the President. REY. A. W. SHIELDS, at Liberty Baptist Church, offered a fervent prayer that the President’s life might be spared, THE GERMAN LUTHERANS. Atthe Trinity Lutheran Church (German) Dr, Luebkert offered a fervent prayer t God to avert “the calamity now upon us,” REV. MR. FLETCHER, Who officiated at Epiphany (P. E.) church yes- terday, at the point where the rubric of the chureh includes a prayer for the President of the United States, made an eloquent appeal for the blessings of Goa upon our strickea Presi- dent. During the morning service at Mt. Ver- non M. E. church, a messenger sent by tne pas- tor, Dr. Harrison, to toquire afcer the condi- Uon of the President revurued, and Dr. Harri. Son Tread the megsage from the pulpit. He then lead the people’ in a fervent prayer for Lis re- covery. Further Press Comments, The Boston Herald says: “Sad and lament- able and far-reaching in its possible conse- quences as is this act of frenzy, it loses all sin- ce 18 a Assnasination hag bo piesa ur poiltical sys- ir tem if ever Justifqatue in a land of f ech and universal suffrage.” s The Hartford (Conn.) Courant says: “There 18 probably no government elsewhere that would be 20 little’d bh i Hy F E i i Hil of ‘sions of for ine martyr to pag Og i aemeet Soot 3 : fl g Star. MONDAY, JULY 4. 1881. TWO CENTS, ssibly occur, The President would be re- heved from the necessity of recelving droves and herds of office seekers and their friends, of revisting thelr importunities and disappotnting thelr expectations. The road to all positions, such as those in the consnlar service espectal/ Woul: ite through the gateway of compeuti exam!nation in favor ci all qualified and prope: ly accredited candidates Pad te oftice,no longer Tego TGed inthe lightof the spoils of victory, wou bo longer be the object of the hot pursultot we camp-iotlowers of party. Pablic men weula Lo lorger be held personally responsible for the disappo'ntment of hopes which they could no longer bold out, that offices could be obiained through thelr personal influence or sollte tion, “The whole business of Wahite-House * terviews, ’ delegations, offiée-seekers’ peti- Ulons, &c, would be Infinitely d'minished, i Bot done away with. The spectacte of a Presl- dent of the United States shot down by a mac- dened and disappointed applicant for offi e ought to plead Jouder for reform than tbe whole bushels of tracts and newspaper article, upon the eubject.” Anxicty in Baltimore. FULPIT COMMBNTS AND DENUNCIATIONS OF TEE ASSASSIN. The Baltimore American this morning says: “The auxiety to learn furtner detatls of the Condition of President Garfteld continued un- abated in this city yesterday. The newspaper and telegraph offices were all day surrounded by crowds, and the briefest telegrams were read ‘With great interest. The news that the Presi- dents symptoms were grad growing more favorable, evidently was a t relief to the Popular mind, and when a bulletin giving de- cided hopes of his recovery was posted on vir Ainerican bulletin board there was a faint altempt at cheering. This latter demonstra- ton, however, did not meet with general favor. The inumation in the first edition of yester- day's American that the sermons in the churches wouid, In all probability, bave spectal reference to the attempted assassination, had the effect of rendering all the city congrega chs much larger than ysual, As was anticl- pated, in nearly every house of worship 1a the city, the tidings from Washipgton were com- Mented upon, and the would-be assassin de- a. Douned. Rev. Dr. George 3, Tectcr of Grace Protestant Episcopal ‘“Chureb, preached an able sermon uron te subject, in which he reviewed the previous <uo- cessful ard unsuccessful attacks on former Pres- icents of the United States, and argued that the acts were owing to the existence and devel- opment of sociali-tic ideas in this country, Rev. Dr. J. T. Smith, pastor of Central Presby- terlan church, made a thrilling special prayer for the recovery of the President, as did a nuin- ber of other clergymen. Prayer meetings, with the same end in View, were held In the Saear t+ Isael ana Lioyd-street rynagogues, and several dis pa‘ ches of Condoience were sent to the White Be use by churches and Sunday schools of the city.” Dispatch from Gen, Hancock. ‘HIS WISHES FOR THE FRESIDENT'S RECOVERY. Gen, Sherman this morning received the fol- lowing dispatch from Gen. Iancock: I received your last dispatch, and the morn- ing papers seem to present nothiag accurate as to the condition of the Presideat. I oppor tune moment should come please express to the President my heartfelt wishes for his com. plete recovery. At the White House This Morning. Mics Mollie Garfield went out to-day for the Orst time since her arrival from Long Branch with her mother. She went out for a drive with Secretary Windom’s young daughter. The members of the Cabinet appeared at the White House early this morning ‘Hon. Marshall Jewell came, Commiss‘on’r Raum called early. Attorney General Mac- ‘Veagh, who has been the coolest man of every- body in the great disaster, was at the White House early. Senator Harrisoa, of Indiana, came early this morning. The foreign minis- ters and members of the diplomatic corps are very attentive. Sir Eiward Taornton culled three times yesterday, and has twice put in hie appearance thismorning. All the otuer foreign representatives call to inquire aud leave cards twiceaday. Mr. A. M. Gibson wasat the Wht'e House this morning. Judge Harlan called this morning. A Boy Drowngp.—About three o’cio°k yes. terday afternoon a white boy named Wilile Ryan, 10 years old, living at 716 231 stre-t, While bathing in the river 100 yard3 from Li- Uefield’s wharf, was drowned. “Hils body had Rot been recovered at sunset last evenias. Why Tin Roofs Go, WHAT BUILDERS AND ARCHITECTS SAY ABOUT IT—THE LESSONS OF MONDAY'S STORM—TAK SUCTION THEORY. The wholesale destruction of tin roofs by the storm of last Monday evening has attracted the earnest attention cf builders to the mannerct laying roofs, Most builders and architects hold that the great majority of roofs that were blown off were badly constructed, and that th remedy is in making roofs strong. Some novel Ubeorles. have been advanced as to the action of the wind, and what causes the roof to go. “The wind as it travels,” sald Mr. C. E. Dutton, architect, to a SraR reporter, *‘de- scribes @ cycioidal circle. When the vertex strikes a roof it is going off. It can’t be kept on. You see, aS the wind leaves it makes a fort ef vacuum. The pressure upwards would be about as great as the momentum of the Wind, These roofs are built to stand static Pressure and not upward pressure. The way to remedy it 18 to abandon the fat tn rcof, ard build a double pitch root of about twenty degrees inclination. In isi4 the roofs were blown Off a row of ho ises corner of 15th and S streets, They were Dulit Sn the very best and strongest way, with skei?~ ‘ten frames of wood filed in with brick.” THBY DON'T BELIEVE IN THE SUCIION THEORY. Mr, Kinderdem, of Robert Davidson & Co. State1toa reporter that the destruction of co's was due to wad construction, sf a roof Was properly put on and cleated the wiad wouid not under ic and move it. The idea ofsuct on, he said, was absurd. The trouble Bas that = houses were oe by incompetent uildere, People were not willing to pay enough for a good butiding. MB. DAVIDSON, of the same frm, said that a tin roof should b- MR, BRIGHT, Of —..gue © Humphrey, when ap- faR ceporver, said that the rem- was to make roors Ught. He (Waxortnat the wind under Too" that agreat deal or te charged to .~- | iin, but; having | 1 The American Horse Asto: Parisians. A Paris letter says of the scene of winning the grand prize by an American horse, Sunday, June 12th “The borses walked slowly Dack tn es the Indian file tn front cf the tribunes, and then with a litte ¢ there belog only one false start before Lhe Nag was lowered, the lot got of in ab trreproact ¢ lias, Foxhall a! once mate the runbing. ang kept nearly a leng’h ahead of bis competitors untt halt way up the Dill op posite the stand. flere he was passed by Dab- reached the crest of the bUL Fordbam again shot abead and maintained his advantage unit! be was press The latter, but Instantly nt Went up. and it was wraham had kept bis advantage It was only Dy a short head that i from the distance the race, which third, while Than the tine The pace, indeed, thauks to Was tremendous. “There was, natur- ally, very i Stantly ar iy tO cat victor as he was walked bac ing ground, and tue jockey-was heartily ap- Piauded. I speak now of the peopie in the grand stand. On the course the sceae was al- together different, for no sooner was namber | “13° shown than two enormous banners of stars | and stripes were exhibited from tue top of & drag, the young men on the roof waving mean while their white hats with frec zy. Tae Amusement created by Unts unusual display of | patriotism was thoroughiy good-humored, and the congratulations with which every American Was greeted by bis friends were as hearty as they were sincere. Americans are vastly more Popular in Parts than are Whe Engilsh. and they Would rather see the blue ribbon seit Tart fall to an American than toa horse of any other nationality. As to the members of the large Transatlantic colony in Paris, no words can describe their exultation. ‘To have carried off ip one year the two chief prives In England and France ts, indeed, an achievement of which they bave every reason to be proud Tne fact of thelr popularity in Parisis amply attested by the fact that thelr triumph ts grudged vy none.” Hints on Sea-Bathing. July and August are the months for sea-bata- tne, which, if properly managed, is one of the most healtbful and invigorating of exercises, though Its good effects are often neutralized throvgh Ignorance or carelessness. Tae fol- lowibg extracts from Dr. J. H. Packard's Sea- Air and Sea-Bathing (one of the * American Health Primers”) ruruish a very ammary of rules for the guidance of the unprofessional Teader in (his matter: How Long (o Bathe.—1t 1s quite absurd to lay down postive rules as to the Ume peopie should remain in the wat.r, siuce they do not carry watches in with them. And any day's expe- rience on the beach in the season will show a Qicgt many bathers sporting in tue water for alf au hour oF an hour, and even longer, with- out any perceptible tll effect. It ts qulte @ common practice among the young to go tn, take a Dath. come out aud le ou the sand, and go in again, perhaps a number of timas. “The Powers of endurance vary greatly; and it is well known that swimmers have ‘sometimes remained in the water for many consecutive hours without harm. There can, however, be no question that for sanitary parposes, and as amaiter of prudence, itis better to take the bath, and to leave the water for the day. ‘What ts wanted in ordinary sea-bathing ts to carry tbe chilling of the boay oniy so tar as to Promote the subsequent reaction. The first sense of cold on entering the water ts soon fol- lowed by the feeling of returning warmth and Ubls continues for some litle time, to be again Succeeded by a sense of chilliness. Tae second Cooling is accompanied by a diminution 1a the activity of the circulation, shown especially by blueness Of the Lips or finger nalis; and this should iraria’ly be as a sigaal for leaving the water af once. To walt until the teeth chatter, and the skin of the dagers be- come shiivelled like those of a wash 2rwoman, is In a very bigh degree imprudent. For those who have young chlidren or inva- lds under their charge, and who are able to observe and regulate the exact time of their stay in the bath, It may be sald that this may be according to the ‘condition of the skin, somewhere between two and fitteen minutes, Ivis always safe to err on the side of prudeaca, and to cul the bath needlessly sort rather than to prolong it at any risk. Perhaps it hardly need be sald that the colder the water Is, tbe less time should be spent ta It. When the alr and the water are Doth cold, the duration of the bath should correspondingly Giminisb. This condition of thing: tacreases the danger of shock and of tnsuficisat reac- tion. ‘One should enter a sea bath comfortable Warm and exercise actively during the stay In the water. The temporary chilling of the sur- face will then place quickly’ to a glow, which may be kept up or even increased by thorough rubbing, How (© Batle.—There are very seldom oppor- tunities for alving into the sea, and only a very Steal number of bathers are expert enough to Go it. ‘The best plan is to walk or run rapidly tnto the wat Wading out at once far a the whole m, head and all, or wave to break over the bather. Some like to have a bucket Of sea-water dashed over them before going in. Once in the water aud thoroughly wet, one need only keep moving, oc- casiousliy going under a wave, as long as the water 18 agreeable, abd there Is no sense of ehiliness, Siriing.—It is Dot sate to swim in the sea when the tide is running out, as then 1t 1s dim- cult to make headway towards the shore. It 1s hot sate to swim when there is a heavy surf, as even & good swimmer may be so confused and bafiied by waves breaking over lilm as to los2 his presence of mind, aud perhaps swim 82a- ward instead of to Uhe shore; or be may be ex- hausted by the force of the water as 00 sink. Itis not safe to swim when there are strong currents runuing in the general tine of shore, as these sometimes set outwards enough to keep the bather in deep water longer than wers can hold gut. Should he find himself such a current, he should never try to make head directly agginst It, but should swim diag- onally towards Vse shore, and, above ail, shoulda Ury to keep bis presence ‘of mind and save his strength. on Eeviog the surf bath it is always best for the bather to wash the head with fresh water, so.as to free the halr from salt, which would otherwise make it very sti and harsh, At many places there are connected with the Dathing-houses hydrants at a suttable helght, by means of Which thie may be very convent- ently done. The whole surtace of the person should bo thoroughly dried and rubbed aown WILL coarse towels. This is a Juxury even in very hot weather, and adds greatly 10 the benefit of the rocess Cf bathing. A Immediately ‘tier the midday bath a slight lupch should be taken; and, if there is afver- wards any sense of chilliness, exercise In some form, such as billiards, ten pins, or waiking (on @ piazza, Dot in the suD), should foliow this for haif an hour or an hour. ‘Then a nap is often ve reeable, and not in anyway harmful. Faing onchittrens— Tae pmngtenonl sors of sea-bathing upon children are usually vi manifest, es] cially in the weakly and delicate. For them, the out- door life at the sea-shore aud the stimulus of the salt alr and water will often do more than any tonic knowa to the rug Children Ought Never to be Forced into te Surf—al = effects ty oo Las ~~ vy | from tbe bat are ni st borvous shock, &nd m: let a iasting B there of terror which will for many years fort ia the i i ei i E : i 3 ii |