Evening Star Newspaper, July 4, 1881, Page 5

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THE PRESIDENTS WOUNDS. CHANGE FOR THE WORSE IN THE NIGHT. HOPES AND FEABS. LATEST FROM THE SICK BED WHITE HOUSE BULLETINS THIS MORNING. MORE ABOUT THE ASSISSIN, ‘The hopeful feeling inspired last nght by the bulletins of the physicians was cianged this morning to one of grave sixlety. Reports from the sick room during the latter part of the night wer of a gloomy character. The nation went 0 bed encouraged to believe that the life of their Stricken President would be spared. They awoke to hear news of the most disuessing character, much dreaded symptoms; having made their appearance during the ntght. The announcements made by the physitlans this morning Indicate no improvement {n the President's condition. His life now trembles in the balance, The people are watching exerly the bulletins to catch some encouraging word, but the present hour is a dark one. OFFICIAL BULLETINS. The Presiaent’s Condition at 9a,mes But Little Change Since Midnight. Executive Mansion, Washington, 9 a m— The following official bulletin 13 jus: issued: S:15 a. m.—The condition of the President 13 not materially different trom that reportel in the last bulletix (12:30 a. m.) He has doz at intervals during the night, and at timzs ha: continued to complain of the pain in his tet. ‘The tympanites reported has not sensibly in- creased. Pulse 10s, temperature 99.4, respiration 19. (Signed.) D. W. Bursa, J. K. BARNES, J. J. Woopwarp, RoserT RBYBURN, Frank H. BaMitton, of New York; D. HayES AGNEW, of Philadelphia. EXECUUIVE MANSION, 8:15 $.m., 422. We held a consultation with the physicians in charge of the President's case at 7 a.m. this The Change in the President's Coi- dition Last Night. The cheerful look of people and things at the White House yesterday did not last long {nto j the night. The President took a turn for the Worse about nine o’clock, and the bulletins grew less favorable. At the same tima the physt- clans talked less coniidently. It was ap- Parent that the President was sinking, ana that the gravest fears were entertained. The house was closed to nearly every one. ‘The strictest quiet was observed. Every ono ‘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 quiet and low tones. Secretary Blaine said about eleven o’clock: “It looks worse.” The Secre- tary shows his great anxiety in the effect upon ‘hig system. Attorney General McVeagh and Postmaster General yames attended to the tele- grams received or sent. The Third Stage of the Wounded Presidents Condition Reached. The physicians say that while the President’s case Is much less hopeful he still has a chanca for life. There were three stages through which the President had to pass. First, the shock, next tue hemorrhage, and third, the inflammation. Througn the first and second the President has safely passed. Tne third, er inflamatery stag>, which has now set In, was of courseexpected. It was expected also that when this stage was reacued the President's condition wouid not be sa favor- able. The President's will power surprises even his physicians. He has made up his mind to live, and his strong recuperatory power and physique may yet pull him safely through. A Noble Woman. ‘Thus far, Mrs. Garfleld bears up most horoic- ally, notwit ding the terrible ordeal through whien she has passed and fs passing; ourtwardiy, 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 the President will live, @ wish in Which the country joins. Mrs, Blaine ts constant in her attendance upon the President's wife. Vice President Arthur Calls and is Received by Mrs. Garfield. At nine o’clock Vice President Arthur called- He was accompanied by Senator Jones, of Nevada, and came upon a note from Secretary ‘Blaine that while it would be impossible for the President to see him Mrs. Garfleld would receive him. Mrs. Garfleld was greatly affected by the interview, but did not give way to her emotions. The Vice President spoke in earnest term3 of his grief and great hope that the President would recover, and that his administration wofliad ve @successfal one. The interview did not las t long. After it was over the Vice President re- turned to the room in which the Cabinet off. cers were sitting. He sald: “I pray to God that the President will recover. God kno wal do not want the placa I was never elected to.”, Everybody present was struck with the earn- estness and sincerity of the Vica Prestdent.. After he left there was but little to braak the monotony of the waiting except, the bultetins which came at long intervals, and watch did not bring much hope with them. Drs. Hamilton aud Aguew Sum- moned. Dr. Hamilton, of New York, and Doctor Agnew, of Philadelphia, were summoned to Washington by telegraph. They are the two leading surgeons of the country. They ar- rived at 3:52 this morning. The run froin Bal- timore 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 ter, but tt did not carry Much encouragement With it. The President, who had been sinking, was pronounced a little better. There was inflammation, which showed 8'gns of tympanitus. It was thought by the physicians that the tafammation could ba con- morning, and approve in every particular of | trolled. The pain which had existed in the the management and of the course of treat- ment which has been pursued. 4 FRANK H HAMILTON, of New York. D, HAYES AGNEW, of Philadelphia. In order that the President may be disturbed as little as possible, the physicians announce that the next bulletin will not be isaued until one o'clock. TEN A. M. A More Hopeful Feeling at the Whgte House. EXECUTIVE MANSION, 10 a.m. ‘The feeling of suspense which prevailed late last night among those at the Executive Man- sion was relieved somewha’ by the official balletin issued this morning. This was plainly Observable in the more hopeful expression of their facesafter reading the bulletin. Among others present when the bulletin came from the Physicians, were Secretary Windom, Poat- master General James, Attorney General Mac- Veagh, General Swaim, Marghal Henry and Colonel Rockwell. Postmaster General James particularly seemed more hopeful, and ex- Pressed himself much more hopefully than he did at a late hour last night. Sec'y Windom says he has never lost hop, but that his anxiety last nigat at midnight was Intense. He felt then that the case was ex- tremely critical, but he has always belleved that the President's courage, calmness of mind and great vitality would carry him through safely. ‘If,” he says, “the injuries are to prove fatal, tseems to me that we should have had an in- crease of the dangerous symptoms of last night, Instead of theslight improvement which we find this morning.” Dr. Agnew Says While There Is Life ‘There Is Hope. The consulting physician, Dr. Agnew, of Philadelphia, at ten o'clock to-day, said that While the President’ wound was a dangerous one, it was not necessarily a mortalone. He has not given up by any means. He says while ‘there is life there is hope. THE CHANCES AT 10:15. At a quarter-past ten o'clock this morning the President’s condition was very critical, as it has been since ten o’ciock last night. The physicians base their hope of recovery upon the condition of the pulse. If the pulse doce not rise. materially during the day they will have confidence im- bued in them. If the pulse does rise the gravest fears will be entertained. It is only a thread that holds life. At any rate, the Presl- pent is expected to be worse before he can be Detter. 10:50 A. M.—The Physicians Cheer- ful and Hopeful. EXECUTIVE MANSION, 10:50 a m., July 4. UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN, ‘The ph ystclans have succeeded in relieving the pain in the feet and legs of which the President this morning 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 since the date of the last official bulletin, He is now Testing quietly, and bis physicians continue ‘to be cheerful and hopeful. feet was a little less, Medical Consultation This Morning This morning about 7 o'clock there was a Consultation, at which Dra. Agnew and Ham- liton were present. Mrs. Blaine, who has been atthe White House al! night, was present at the consultation. The opinion after the con- fultation was that the President ts in great danger—that his condition is very critical. But atthe same time they think there ls a possi- bility for him. “ Sir Edward Thornton’s Early Call. One of the first callers this morning was Sir E4ward Thornton. The crowd got around the White House gates at an early hour. They were Very apxious for any information, and seized Upon every one who came out. The Physicians at the White House The first physician who had charge of the Case after the shooting was Dr. Smith Towns- hend, who administered remedies, and soon atterwards Drs, Purvis and Bliss went to the depot, and the President was removed to the White House, Other physicians were sub3e- .aisntly summoned from time to time by the President's private secretary, and frequent Consuitaifons followed. These physicians con- €lsted of Drs. Bliss, C. M. Ford, D. L, Huntiag- ton, U.s.A; J. J. Woodward, U.S.A; Smith Townshend, N. S. Lincoln, Robert Reybura, Surgeoa General Barnes, Basil Norris, Surgeon General Wales, U.S.N , and C. D. Patterson. A Consultation was held by those named at 3 O'clock yesterday, at which time a further con- fultation was fixed upon at 7 a’clock last eve- ning. In the afternoon Dr. Bliss addressed a note to several of these physicians, among them Dr, Basil Norris, Dr. Wales, Dr. Lincoln, and Dr, Townshend, informing them that at the request of the Preaident he wrote to advise them that nis symptoms were at. that time so favorable ag to render unneoessary any further consultation until some change in his condition should seem to warrant it; concluding by thank- {bg them most cordially for their kind atten- tion and sktiitul advice, for which the Prest- dent and tamily were deeply grateful. Last Night’s Bulletins. After Tae srar’s five o'clock edition last evening, the ollowing bulletins were issued by the physicians: Six p.m—No appreciable change since the last Dulles? the President sleeps well at oe Pulse, 108; temperature and respira- 10 P. m.—The condition of the President 1s less favorabie, Pulse 120, temperature 100, Tesplration 2, He 1 more again complains of the pain in his cane. a ee Ge not 80 fav- Ise Wl . 12:30 am“ fhe President's condi tion has moieties little since the last bulletin. Pulse, 112; temperature, 998; respiration, 20, Some tym; is Does not com- Plain £0 much of pain in the feet. rs. Gartield’s Narrow Escape. It appears Garfield when on her way tows that Mrs, | telegram. Feople of bis native state, as shown by your His condition is unchanged. No infavorable symptoms have supervened, and his fortitude and cheerfulness are admirable I thust the pious and devoted exampls of Oh!o may be followed by all the states of the Union to-morrow.” Guiteau in Jail. WHAT HE SAY8 TO THE OFFICIALS—HE 13 SORRY THAT THE PRESIDENT IS IN PAIN, No one has yet been permitted to see Guitean except the District Attorney and Detective offi- cers, Distrfet Attorney Corkhill had a long In- terview with the prisoner last evening, the re- Sults of which were laid before the mombers of the Cabinet. To Chief Brooks and Detective wife and affectionately endeared children! The assassin’s impious biow has made a whole nation bleed! May the Almighty condole the aftiicted household, restore to perfect health our beloved President, and thus bind up the Wounds of the lic! ‘The members of the Washin: Hebrew con- ation, deeply moved at the deplorable, in- y execrable outrage, that is an of- fence against all clviilzed peoples, a heinous crime against humanity, an inexcusable viola- tion of divine commands and human codes, mourn with the afflicted relatives and nation, aud reverently extend their deepest sympathy and condolence to the family of President Gar- field in their sad hour of trial and to their fel- low citizens at the terrible attack on their chosen Chief Magistrate. THE PRESIDENTS CHANCES. HE idents of the Cnited States, and argued that the acts were owing to the existence and dev opment of socialistic ideas tn this country. Rey. Dr. J. T. Smith, pastor of Central Presby- terlan church. made a thrilling special prayer for the recovery of the President, as did a num ber of otherclergymen. Prayer meetings, wiih Ube same end tp View, were held In the Shear.th Israel and Lioyd-street syni and several dispatches of Condolence were sent to the White pd by cburches and Sunday schools of the city.” MAY LIVE. LIVER WOUNDS NOT NECES- SARILY FATAL, UNIVERSAL SYMPATHY. Fartber Press Comments. ‘The Boston Heraid says: “Sad and jamen‘- able and far-resching In its possible con quences as is this act ¢f frenzy, It loses ail s ister political sigyificance when It appears «- - Rathbone, who sought an interview with the EES Tae Ottis ae ree, ny | the deed ct a disappointed omee-secxer, «> |THE CONSPIRACY STORY, prisoner, he gaid: “I wish you people would let forthwith itted to the Secretary of State through his disappointment has lost his’ wt’ + | me alone. I have some rights” Is was | ortne Unites diem — AssagelLation hes no place in cur | potitie tem if ever justifiable in a land of free spew. and universal surtrage.” | THE PRESIDENT AND HIS CABINET | REJECT IT. The Hartford (Conp.) Courant says: “There OFFICIAL BULLETIN, some time before thf/ officials couid tr- duce him to talk, and when he did taik, -he inquired very anxiotly about the President. When told that he was suffer- Ing great pain, he said that he wassorry to hear that, and wished that he had put another ball into him, as that would have ended nis suffering. He sald that he had been contem- Plating the assassination for alx weeks, and The paper was at once transmitted to the State Department by Messrs. Isaac L. Blout, B. Gusdort, B. Kaufman, J. Gothelf, Henry King, &r., and Adolph Adler. REY. DR. BYRON SUNDERLAND preached an earnest discourse at the First Presbyterian Church, picturing the awfuiness of the crime, aid the fervent prayers of the con; tion were offered for the recovery of the President. 3 Would be so littie “disturbed by such a crine. ~ | EXECUTIVE MANSION, 12:30 p.m—There has In matters of general policy—notably in at- 1s prebably no government elsewhere |\i! The ccmpiicsted wheels of the executive m pepe’ A oct bardly be Poser gd an inst jarfield Jeaves us, Sheuid Gen. Arch - - come President there would. be. changé 12:30-Seus §48e Change, they would be chiefly in the mere reone| | Deen but little change In the President's con- % fairs of finance—be ts in total accord with the | Was forced to do it by an inspiration from God; present acministration. He calis himscif a | dition since the last bulletin, Complains much that he did it for political purposes and through ‘stalwart,’ whatever that may be; but It Is a le | N if the in in his feet. Sight vomt Patriotic motives; that he had concelved and to give him oply & political significance, wnicn | 1°88 of the pal opened he never possessed.” occasionally. Pulse 110. Temperature, 100; executed the deed himself, and no soul on A BLOW AT THE NATION. Atthe Waugh M. E. Church, the pastor, in alluding to the crime, said: ‘The blow of the as- sassin which felled our Chief Magtstrate to the ' a - | floor on lay morning wi Philadelphia Press: “No President sinze Gates MNGEe Oe concelve, by sowetbing more tise e ersenal | Lincoln bis ured tore benged eae ee ae ee Lee sane! retire Gar- | or political hate. It was aimed at the egistenes | field. Nene has commanded a greater degree {Signed,) D. W, Bursa, field and thus save the republican party; of civil government itseli—at our government— | Of public confidence. It 1s a harsh doom watch J. K Banwes, he had no fear of future punishment, and no | the freest and best the world ever saw, and ex- | Strikes him down just as he was entering upon fear but he would be liberated; he knew Vice President Arthur and Gen. Grant very well; he ‘Was sorry that his act had causea the Preai- dent 80 much pain; his only motive was to have a stalwart for President. When asked how he had reated he sald: “That 1s the Irstrest I have hadinsix weeks. This thing has been on my mind and I could not sleep. Now that it is over my only wish is that he may not recover and make my act fruitless) My mind would be perfegiy at rest if he dicd, and I do not fear any consequences.” The prisoner 1s apparently cool and uncon- cerned. The officials at the jail tLink that his actions outside of bis talk, betray no indica- tons of insanity. Guiteau Not A French Canadian. A reporter of Taz Star having calied the at- tention of Major Mallett, who Is an authority ofall matters relating to the Canadian ele- ment in the United States, to the published ‘statement that Guiteau is a Canadian Frencb- man, Mr. Mallett asserted that the statement is certainly erroneous. He stated that tne name 1g not found in the chronicles of the original Canadian settlers of the Mississippl valley, nor inthe registers of Canada;the only name in Cana- dian annals being that of Jacques Guttaut dit Jol- icopur,which became extinct in the 17th century. Mr. Mallet also expressed the opinion that tne statement suggesting that Gutteau is a de- Scendant of some of the followers of Icarus, who founded a socialistic community at the vaeated temple of the Mormons at Nauvoo, Til, 1s also erroneous, since the Icarian colony, of which Etienne Cabet was the principal founder, was established in Illinols only about the year 1819. The fact that Guiteau does not possess the French language proves—if, iadee3, he is of French extraction—that ins family 1m- migrated to the United States much longer than thirty years ago. It 1s well established that Guiteau is a native of Freeport, Il. Guiteau Writes a Note, Saturday evening, while Mr. E. G. Rathbone Was talking to Gulteau at the jail, the prisoner Wrote the following note, which was attested by Mr. Rathbone. Byron Andrews, 1410 New York avenue; Please get papers from Colonel Vorkbil} whieh he took possession of illegally and withoat my consent—they are intended for you—and the other papers. Attend Lo this at once. CHARLES GuITEav, In Jail, July 2, 1Ss1. Written by Charles Guiteau in my pre:ence in the Untied States jail, District of Columbia, about? p.m, July 2, 1881. A. G. Rarasong. Incidents, . President Hinsdale, of Hiram college, atrived in the city late last night. Among the late arrivals here is Collector Murphy, of New York. DR. D. W. BLISS, one of the President's physicians, is a native of New England. During the war he was a volun- leer surgeon, and wag mostly its n- tnuancein Balumore. in aia hoopla Jugt before the close of the war ho was trans- ferred to this city, in charge of a hospital, where he was, on the ending of hostilities, mustered out of service. Since the war he has been in private practice here. POBITIVE ORDERS AGAINST FIREWORKS TO-DAY, Last evening, at the suggestion of the pay- siclans in attendance at the White Houe, Major Brock issued an order forbidding, tn poat- tive terms, the use of fireworks to-day, wita instructions to the police force to see to it that none were used, and to arrest any person per- gisting im disregarding the order. ious wason account of the explosion of loud crackers in the hearing of the President yesterday afteraooa, causing bim 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—SERVICES HELD BY OTHER CONGREGATIONS, The services in the churches of the city yes- terday were in most every case resolved into special meetings, in behalf of the President. Atthe Vermont Avenue Christian 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. The preliminary part of the cervice cousisted of earnest prayer. At the conclusion, Rev. A. J. Hobbs, of Cincinoati, J. J. Woopwaan, Rorent Revecen, The next bulletin will be issued at six o'clock m. . “ 2 P.M.—No Material Change. ‘There bas been nO material change in the President's condition since the date of the last oficial bulletin, EXECUFIVE MANSION, 2:05 P.1. The Official Bulletin Considered Bn- couragiog. ‘The last official bulletin issued regarding the President’s condition ts considered by the med- ical profession tobe quite encouraging and significant of favorable resu!ts. has been kept very quiet during the day—not even his Sons are admitted to Lis room. It 1s considered by many that the present is the most critical period, and every precaution is ceing taken to prevent noise or excitement of any character In or about the mausion. Dr, Bliss remarked to a Cabinet of ‘shortly after {he 1 o'clock bulletin was tesued that there were less evidences of pePitonitis now tuan when the 5 o'clock bulletin was written, NO MARKED CHANGE IN TUE PREstDENT’s CON- DITION is anticipated by the doctors at icast until after the sun goes down. The critica! period will be Yeached, It Is thought, between sunset to-night and sunrise to-morrow. Should the President have no more unfavorable syrp!oms than now appear to-morrow morning, the physicians will feel greatly encouraged. 2:25 P. M.—The President Awakens and Feels Hetter Then at Any ‘Time Since the Shooting. The President awakened trom sleep afew moments since, and said to Dr. sitss, who stood by his Bedside: “Doctor, I feel better than I have at any time since I was wounded.” 245 P.M.—No Worse Than is to be Expected. The attending physicians continue to expreas & hopeful opinion of the President's case, Peritonitis has not supervened as yet, and there are no more indications of it than there were this morning. The condtuon of the patient Uhcrefore, although critical, is no worse than was to be expected, Calm and Courageous, ‘The Secretary of State has just sent the fol- ‘owing telegram to the Hon. Amos Townsend: “To Hon, Amos Townsend, Cioveland, 0.: The President's condition has not materially changed since morning. At this hour, 2:30, he is suffering less pain, He ts entirely calm ®nd courageous. His mind is clear and he ac- cepts whatever fate God may ordgjn for him with perfect resignation and with subitme Christian faith, We are profoundly anxious and yet hopeful as te final result. (Signed) Jaugs G. Buame, 12:20-The President's Condition Critical, But Not Without Hope. EXECUTIVE Mansion, July 4, 12:20p. m.—at- torney General MacVeagh gives in the following words what he understands to be the opinion 7 of Doctor Agnew, with regard to the Prosi- bite bathing in See 100 etn ae Gent's condition: “The President's condition I Uefleld’s wharf, was drowned. His body had | regard as extremely critical, but not without not been recovered at sunset last evening. hope.” Dr. Bilss, in conversation on the President's condition at this hour, says that while the case 1g still critical there 1s every reason for hope of bis recovery, and, considering the na- ture of the wound, the situation is as favorable as it possibly could be. Regarding the crisis, the doctor sald: “If the President passes: through to-day without losing strength, it will be exceedingly encouraging. The crisis, now- ever, Cannot be definitely fixed, as there may be @ change at any time.” The doctor said that the examinations which have been rade confirm the opinion that the ball is loca’ 1 in cites alarm. Let us then humble ourselves be- fore God, confess our sins, and pray for the pardon of our national offenses, Especially, at this time, let us pray that the life of our Presi- dent may be shared: and that he may be speed- Hy restored to health and strength. Let us also ed for the life of the nation, that our cherished Siegen may remain untaraished and unim- Prayers for the President were also offered at the ety Soe M, E. church, where the course of his sermon said: life of our Prraident, let us also pray that this terrible event be mercifully turned to the bast interests of the country and to the consolida- tion of the power of this administration, giving it power throughout the land.” REY. JOHN F. POTTER, at St. John’s P. E. Church, preached a sermon having special reference to tne crime, and prayers were offered calling upon God: “Let us call upon God to-day that his blessing rest upon the medical skill and surgical his great work, and just as 80 many high nores Were bound up in his success, 2 country Stands sghest not more at the appalling crime itself than at the possibility of arresting his lofty mission. The duty of the hour is rather to allay apprebension and promote coufiden: If the prayers of the nation will avail, the Pres- ident wiil Jive; and in any event the strengin Of the nation will overmaster any peril.” Petersburg (Va.) Index-Appeal: “The indig- naticn and Lorror excited by the deliberate at- tempt to assassinate the President of the United States last Saturday at Washington was con- fined to no section or party, but was ubiver- sally participated tn. People of all sections and Of all chades of united in expres- sions of sympathy for the martyr to the vindic lve resentfulness of a disappointed office-see er, Or, What may be worse, thé agency of an aszoclation 1h" avowed object of which 13 tie destruction of all organized forms of govern- ment. For the present, at least, we utterly re. Ject the theory of insanity which his me are irgeniously designed to encouraye,” Baltimore Sun: “It ought to speak volumes in favor of civii service reform, that under the operation of its rules such cases could hard! peed ccecur, The President would be leved from the necessity of receiving droves and herds of office seekers and their friends, of resisting their Importunities and disappointing thelr expectations. The road to all positions, such as those in the consular service especially. woul’ He through the gateway of competit!y: examination In favor of all qualified and prope:- ly accredited candidates. Public office,no longer regerded ithe ifghtof the spoils of victory,wou a Ro longer be the object of the hot pursult 0” tne camp-followers of party. Public bo lopger be held disappointment of hopes which they cor Jonger hold out, that offices could be through their personal Influence or solictt: ton, ‘The whoie business of White-House terviews, ” es, pee Office-seekers’ pet tons, &¢, would be infinitely dimtnished, it Lot done away with. The spectacle of a Prest- dent of the United States shot down by a mii- dened and disappointed applicant for oftive Ought to jplead louder for reform than the whole buEhels of tracts and newspaper articies upon the subject.” Dispatch from Gen. Hancock. BIS WISHES FOR THE PRESIDENT'S RECOVERY Gen. Sherman this morning recetved the fol- | lowing dispatch from Gen. Hancock: I received your last dispatch, and the m ing papers seem to present nothing accarat: to the condition of the President. If an op_or tune moment should come please exorcss ir the President my heartfelt wishes for his con plete recovery. At the White House This Mornin. Miss Mollie Garfield went out to-day fo: Orst time sizce her arrival trom Long B. with her mother. She went out for a drive Secretary Windom’s young daughter. members of tue Cabinet appeared the White House early thts mo Hon. Marshall Jewell came, Commtss!su: Raum called early. Attorney General Mec- Veagh, who has been the coolest man of evers— body in the great disaster, was at the Witte House early. Senator Harrison, of indiana came early this morning. The foreign minis ters and members of the diplomatic corp3 are very attentive. Sir Edward Thornton ¢illed three times yesterday, and has twice put in his appearance thismorning. All the other foreign representatives call to inquire and leave cards twicea day. Mr. A. M. Gibson wasat the White House this morning. Judge Harlan called cais morning. A Bor Drowngp.—About three o'clock yes- terday afternoon awhite boy named Willie art used for the preservation of the life of him for whom we in this service have especially offered prayer.” THE OUTCOME OF INFIDEL LEADING. Rev. Mr. Richardson, pastor of McKendree Church,taid, during an earnest sermon: “When Deople are taught that there 1s no God or Sab- bath, and to disregard the teachings or mo- rality, then lawlessness and commuuistic ideas prevail, and anarchy threatens the social sys- tem. Such an act of violence and bratality 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 belief of the teachers 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 ajlusion to the attempted assassina- 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- lcs to pray for the speedy recovery of the Pres- ident, that a change of affairs might not be brought about at this critical time. “at vesper service the Apostleship of Prayer was offered in behalf of the President's recovery. AT TRINITY P,E CUURCH 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. CRURCH. ‘The service at Foundry M. E. Church yester- day morning resolved itself into a general prayer meeting, the usual sermon being omit- ted. A large pongresation was present. The pastor, Rev. W. F. Ward, and itev. Dr. Ball made feeling and appropriate remarks. ‘The Test of the service was composed of siaginzand prayer for the recovery of the President. NEW YORK AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CAURCA. After the sermon at the New York avenue Presbyterian church, yesterday morning, Jus- ce 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 mass Rev. Father Walter asked his congregation to join him in praying for the recovery of the President. REV. A. W. SHIELDS, at Liberty Baptist Church, offered a fervent prayer that the President’s life might be pared. tl Th a’ THE GERMAN LUTHERANS, Atthe Trinity Lutheran Church (German) Dr. Luebkert offered a fervent prayer to 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 church includes a prayer for the President of the United States, made an eloquent appeal for the blessings of Goa upon our strickea Prest- dent. During the morning service at Mt. Ver- bon M, E. church, a messenger sent by the pas- tor, ee to inquire after the condi- tion of the President returned, and Dr. Harri- son read the message from the pulpit. He then lead the people in & fervent prayer for Lis re. covery. Affairs in Alexandria. (Reported for The Star. } Tue Day.—There has been no cel>bration of the 4th of July here, except the hoisting of fags by the shipping in port, the closing of the banks, exchange, and post offiee, and of some stores. Huwdreds of peop.e left town upoi various excursion trips, and no one was per- mitted to forget “the day we celebrate,” for fire-crackers and pistols poke patriotically ail ay long. Tne Cacecusa AND THE WOUNDED :PRESI- DENT.—The churches of Alexandria joined with those of Washington yesterday in prayer for the President. Jew and Gentile were not divi- ARCHBISHOP GIBBONS. Atthe seven o’clock masa at the Cathedral the neighborhood of the liver. The Presideat’s ie esterday, Archi r ded. At the Catholic church Rev. Father Whyte We are engaged to-night in prayer to God in | 2 Baltimore p QS ee eee Ses thé sentiment ot | St consists almost exclusively of milk and behalf of the Presidgnt of the Uaited States. tir Bot only the congregation but of the whole | lime water, which he hag retained very well. We remember him at the throne of Grace, not ould feel at such an act, He then community tn dec! ig their horror of the | He vomited sitghtly early this morning. The icupagareivioas Udy audaibiscaueata | SorETPUnD Sidr Sa bream coy | stipiatie? Beste far tareaen arate | sector, n conclusion, ee: "Weal nw tat . ery, which he earnt ant Particular, @ nearer than politcial relation. | prayed for, At ail the ocuer eames ct tee | Cliet Me te. At the , Presbyte- | the isin an exceedingly e@ are happy in the assurance when 1) the occurrence was rianand Methodist churches were also Wethusremember him, that his life, according Prayers for the to the testimony of public men inumately of UNITED States Covrr.—The United States associated with him, has been in i with his bigh profession a8 a disciple of Christ. He of will have the with which he has been left the cause Identified, should the worst come, true to his without: Would approve of it. THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. steadfastly adhered to the religious principles my 5 whlen is the Dedy we represent in Caris- At the Congregational church oe Dr. Ran- ‘The tenderness and delicacy of his domestic relations must necessarily come before us as we remember him at the Throne of Grace. While rememberirg him we will also contemplate his affectionate wile, a sister in Christ, dear to us, who now, under this terrible cloud of affliction, needs th ion and support ie comes oo Ex-Senator Conkling’s Views, TBE ASSASSIN OF UNSOUND MIND, AND HIB DEED NOT CAUSED BY THE F; Ex-Se1 * THE HEBREW CONGREGATION, At a meeting of the Washington Hebrew con gregation deep