Evening Star Newspaper, July 4, 1881, Page 9

Sen = ra ———-— THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISNED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE 8TAR BELL” INGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, 0: reet, oy The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. aie TER Evreixe Stax is served to subscrivers in city by carriers, on their owa secount, at 10 cents per week, or 44cents per m the counter, 2° cents each. By mal paid—50 cents s month :one year, 86 ; *(x mu the Post Office at Washingt, D.0., as second-class mail s REKLY STAR—published 9 Friday—a2.a Six DY aths, $1; 10 copies car pow repaid. re a a apices vanes; no ‘sent | ager than is paid for. Hates of adivertishag tate rnown on appli _—, =—————_ Seen Sma RTECS CED CEN aaNet - a Che £Lvening WASHINGTON. D. C., MONDAY, JULY 4. 1881. - 3d Extra. 745 O’CLOCK P. M. LATEST BULLETIN. ANU FAVORABLE CHANGE. THE PRESIDENT WORSE. ‘ DISCOURAGING SYMPTOMS. ont by THs Hous9 dvi az ‘The following bri'stins were Stam reporters f.om the White the afte: neon: 3H5 Pe Me What Secretary Kirkwood Says. Secretary Kirk wood, who has jast .2me dow. sia'rs after spending two or three hours about the sick room, says he he3 noticed no unfavor- able symptoms since nc2n. He sild: “In my judgment, every hour the President passes ‘Without growing wors?'3 a siga for the becter. Tam bezinn'ng to Prve strong hops of bis recovery. If he dces rot grow much wo1ie uring the night I th'nk, with b's stzo7z cor- stitution and ¢etsrmined will, he will pa™ through.” The Secretary says M13. Garfleld '3 bearing up wonderfully. She hos spent the Gay between be: dressing room and the b.1- sice of her husband, and the fa2t that sie fs Dearing up so weil has a good effect on the Pre- ‘sident. Secretary Blaine Encouraged. Secretary B'aine has jusi left the President's room. He sa, 5 be feels very much encor--aged and inclines to the opinion that the Pricident will recover. It is thought the President may grow slightly worte towards evening, but this fs to be expected, and need not give cause for alarm 5 @Clock P. ™".—Uncertainty as to the President’s Condition. ‘The condit'on of the President at five o’cioci: this sfternoon was critical. He 13 balancing between a fatal relapse or a condition that ‘would indicate a recovery. The physicians do Bot expect a decided change for some hor vis thought that by midnight ft will be kno; f the Prestdent scoms 'kely to rover. ‘ G15 P.ML—Pr. Bliss Says the Cond‘~ ; tions 4r< Not Unfavorable. ‘There will be ro further bo"et' fesaed vatil sometime between seven and eight o’ciock. A DaLetin wis f) have been issued ai 6 oclock, but the examinatfon of the President was not fPothed by that time. Dr. Bliss’ last state- Ment, 26-15 o'clc~’s, was that there hes e3 yet Teen no signs of periiontt’s, ard that success hhas so fer ait the effc.ts to suppress and Keep ‘a check the irflammation. The Presi- Gent svffers considerable ptr. Fe remains consciovs end Ps head ts clear. Be sleeps @ litt’? at intervals, and the sleep ices to re-csh Per, He row and then speaks to those about the 190m ' a pleasant way, 2rd would conveice a great deal more if the pbye'ciars would allow bim. The delay in fesutng the bu"te*'n ts not considered a very favorable “gr. The de’ay in making the ex- : sm‘natton 's procaut'onary in the interest of 3 the patient. Dr. Biss saye, however, that the conditions are not upfavorable, and that the Pieetdert is rest'g quietty. Dr. Reyburn’s Opinion. Dr. Reyburn fs of the opinion that by twelve O'clock te-pight there wili be something cr pite that can be announc<d that will show! basis for a wel!-fovnded prediction. The President’s Condition Criical. ‘Tre Fresident’s condition is very citical. He ‘3 probably in more deuger row then ateny time since be r-covered fiom the shezk of tre wound. Gre o! the rost encouraging cor tons of the case Js the fact that fnilsmm aug? hhas been allsyed. The Cfficial Belictins Strictly Correct. A sentiment be3 been gcowing up within the | past eight or twelve hours that the offictat br’=,| ; Ietins 'ssued ere not of a relfable cnaracter,e» 1 That the physiclens are Keep'ng back the Pie: - dent’s true condition. Reports of this character have nofoundaiion, Dr. Bliss says. Each bul- Ictin, he seys, 3 ‘ssued effer cerefal considera- ‘ea and examination of the F.riident. The ‘vject aimed at, he eeys, im tsv'n¢g these bulletins, 's *) kcep the pub'te accurately ia- form: ag to the Fiesident’s irue condition, ahd be thks they eccomp"eh that objosi. 6:30 P. M.—A Change for the Worse. At 6:20 o'clock the Presdeni's cond'tion ha ; chenged for the worse. It wes expected that ; be would get woise befoe he gct better. The : wange at this hore 's not veiy great, but sti’. | ‘ 2 (is not encouraging at ell. The physicians do rotappearto te es hopeful es an hourag~. ‘Le's dc-3 not, of course, mean wnat the Prest- | deni is neer death. . Dr, Purvis Say + the President Bas Beea Failing During the Afternoon. ’ Dr. Parvis says that, 1 bis opinion, the Pres- ; @ ct Bas been growing worse since 1:30 o'clock ’ ‘o's afiernoon. F's fetling condition hes bern | v7 gradve’. Hope is not as bright as it was” _ tbs morning. Uxcer the Joftuencs of Opiates. 7 O clock b's m'nd seemcd to be weakenine. ibuted to the op! ates that have been” ¢ a. The weskening of the mind is egarded as an urfavorable symptom. 45 P.M. THE LATEST OFFICIAL BUL- . LETIN. 45 P. M.—Coudi, vorabie The follow'eg bv'tei'a was tesucd at 7:45: The Presidert ‘3 not co comtortable this evening. Dees not suffer so much trom pain 7 Not So Fa- 11:30 O’CLOCK A. M. SUSPENSE ! A NATION'S ANXIETY. THE PRESIDENTS WOUNDS. CHANGE FOR THE WORSE IN THE NIGHT. HOPES AND FEARS. LATEST FROM THE SICK BED WHITE HOUSE BULLETINS THIS MORNING. MORE ABOUT THE ASSASSIN. str nt Bere The hopeful feeling inspired last night by the bulletins of the physicians was changed thls mormming to one of grave anxiety. Reports from the sick room during the latter part of tho night were of a gloomy character. The nation went to bed encouraged to believe that the life of their Stricken President would be spared. They awoke to hear news of the most distressing character, much dreaded symptoms having made their appearance during the night, ‘The announcements made by the physicians this morning indicate no improvement in the President’s condition. His life now trembles in the balance. The people are watching eagerly the bulletins to catch some encouraging word, but the present hour is a dark one. The Change in the President's Con- diuon Last Night. The cheertul 100k of people and things at tha White House yesterday did not last long tate the night. ‘The President took a turn for the Worse about nine o'clock, and the bulletins grew less favorabie. At the same time the physt- Clans talked Jess confidently. It was ap- Parent that the President wag 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 physictans. The Cab- inet ministers sat around in the private sec- Tetary’s room, talking now and then In quiet and low tones, Secretary Blaine sald about eleven o'clock: “It looks worse.” The Secre- tary shows his great anxiety in the effect upon is system. Attorney General McVeagh and Postmaster General yames attended to the tele- grams received or sent. The Third Stage of the Wounded President's Condition Reached. The physicians say that while the President’s Case 1s much less hopeful he still has a chance for life. There were three stages through which the President had to pass. First, the shock, next tue hemorrhage, and turd, the inflammation. Througn the first and eecond the President haz safely Passed. The third, or inflamatery stag2, which has now set in, was of courseexpected. It was expected also that when this stage was reached the Preaident’s condition wouid not be ga favor- able. The Presiaent’a 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 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 stricik- €n husband she whispers to him words of cheer. She has the firm conviction the President will live, a 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 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 it would be impossible for the President to see him Mra. Garfleld would recelve him. Mrs. Garfield was greatly affected by the interview, but did not give way to her emotions, The Vice, President spoke in earnest terms of his grief and great OFFICIAL BULLETINS, ‘The Presiaent’s Condition at 9 a.m. But Little Change Since Midnight. Executive Mansion, Washington, 9 & m— ‘The following official bulletin ts just issued: 8:15 a m.—The condition of the President 13 not materially different from that reported in the last bulletin (12:30 a, m.) He has dozed at intervals during the night, and at times has continued to complain of the pain in his feet. ‘The tympanites reported has not sensibly ine creased. Pulse 105, temperature 99.4, respiration 19, (Signed.) D. W. Buias, J. K. BARNES, J. J. Woopwarp, Ropert REYBURN, Frank H. HaMiton, of New York; D. HAYES AGNEW, of Philadelphia. EXECUUIVE MANSION, 8:15 a.m., 4th. We held 8 consultation with the physicians fn charge of the President’s case at 7 a.m. this morning, and approve in every particular of the management and of the course of treat- Ment which has been pursued. FRANK H HawItron, of New York. D. HAYES AGNEW, of Philadelphia. In order that the President may be disturbed as little as possible, the physictans annouace that the next bulletin will not be issued until one o'clock. TEN A. Me A More Hopeful Feeling at the White House. EXECUTIVE MANSION, 10 a.m. ‘The feeling of suspense which prevailed late last night among those at the Executive Man- sion was relieved somewhat by the official bulletin issued this morning. This was plainly Observabie in the more hopeful expression of thelr faces after reading the bulletin. Among others present when the bulletin came from the physiclans, were Secretary Windom, Post- master General James, Attorney General Mac- Veagh, General Swaim, Marshal Henry and Colonel Rockwell. Postmaster General Jam23 particularly seemed more hopeful, and ez- pressed himself much more hopefully than he Gid at a late hour last night. Sec’y Windom says he has never lost hope, but that his anxiety last night at midnight was Intense. He felt then that the case was ex- ‘tremely critical, but he has always believed that the Presidents courage, calmness of mind amd 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 tn- 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, sald that While the President’a wound was a dangerous one, it was not necessarily a mortalone. He has not given up by any means. He says while M™ fect Tympenti's 1's again noticeable. Pulse 126; temperature 101.9; resptration <7, Another brile''n wl be fssued at 10 p.m., after wb'cs, In order not to disturb the Prest- dent unnecessarily, no further bulletin will be issued until to-morrow. Buss, Woopwarp, REyscex, Baxnas, 4 Bad Symptom, ‘To's belle: nis very unfavorable. Its wo. ot feature fs the return of tympanitis and the increase ‘0 the pa'se. Kesptration and ter Peratare are neither 23 favorable e3 waen tha previous bulletin was ‘ssued. The Frertteqt Js in a very dangerous condition. Tae hop2sof b's recovery grow less, What the Members of the Cabinet Say About the Presidenw’s Condttion. At eight o'clock 1% wes stated by Postmester General Jomes end Secretery Hunt, wno had just come from the President, that the cym~ tems were not es favorable es they were soms hours ago. The pulse and resptration‘have in- creased, and the pain fm the lower I'mbs ts a Mule lees. The tightness across the stomach- tymparttis hed also returned. Oa the whole the unfavorable condition and sympioms were ery é'scouragipg. there fs life there is hope. THRE CHANCES AT 10:15. At @ quarter past ten o'clock this morning the President’s condition was very critical, a3 it has been since ten o'clock last night. The physicians base thelr hope of recovery upon the- condition of the pulse If the pulse does not rise materially during the day they will have confidence im- bued in them. If the pulse does riso the gravest fears will be entertained. It is only a thread that holds life, At any rate, the Presi- pent is expected to be worse before he can be better. 10:50 Ae M.—The Physicians Checr- fal and Hopefal, EXgcurive Mawszow, 10:50 m., July 4. UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN, ‘The physicians 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 t the lower extremities. The symptom was Oot regarded as a dangerous one, bu: the pain, it allowed to continue, might act unfavorably by causing restlessness, The President’s con- dition in other respects has not change sinc> the date of the last oficial bulletin. He ts now resting quietly, and bis physicians con*inue tobe capertujana bopeculy a hope that the President would recover, aid that his administration would be suecessfal one. The interview did not last | log. After it was over the Vico President re- tuned tothe room in which the Cabinet off. ces were sitting. He said: “I pray to God thit the President will recover. God kno wsI do10t want the place I was never elected to.” Evrybody present was struck with the earn- estieas and sincerity of the Vic9 President. Ater he left there was but little to break the mototony of the waiting except the bulletins which came at long intervals, and which did Rot pring much hope with them. Drs. Hamilton and Agaew Sum- i} 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- \tived at 3:52 this morning. The run from Bal- fe Was made in forty minutes. ighter News fron the Sick Room. About 3 o’clock the news from the sick room degan to be a little brighter, but it did not carry uch encouragement with it, The President, Who had been sinking, was pronounced a little letter. There was inflammation, which showed Sens of tympanitus. It was thought by the Ttysiclans that the inflammation could be con- Walled. The pain which had existed in the feet was\a little lese, Medical Consultation This Morning This morning about 7 o'clock there was a Consultation, at which Drs, Agnew and Ham- itn 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 is in great danger—that his condition 1s very critical. But at thesame time they think there is a possi- bility for him. Sir Edward Thornton’s Early Call. One of the first callers this morning was Sir Edward Thornton. The crowd got around the White House gates at an early hour. They were Very anxious for any information, and seized upon every one who came out. The Physicians at tie White House ‘The first physician who had charge of the case alter the shooting was Dr. Smith Towns- hend, who administered remedies, and soon afterwards Drs, Purvis aud Bitss went to the Gepet, and the President was removed to the White House, Other physicians were sub3e- quenuy summoned from tlme to time by the President's private secretary, and frequout consultations foliowed. These physicians con- fisted Of Drs, Bliss, C. M. Ford, D. L, Hunting- ton, USA; J, J. Woodward, U.S.A.; Smith Townshend, N, §. Lincoln, Robert Reyburn, Surgeon General Barnes, Basll Norris, Surgeon General Wales, U.S N., and C, D. Patterson. A consultation was held by those named at 3 O'clock s<sterqay, at which time a further con- Sultation wos fied upon at 7 a’clock last eve- ning. Inthe ahernoon D& Bilss addressed a note tO Stvera) of these physicians, among them Dr. Basi! Norris, Dr. Walea, Dr. Lincoln, and Dr. Townsnend, informing them that at the request of the President he wrote to advise them jhat hia symptoms were at that time so Yavorable as to render unnecessary any farther congultation until some change in his condition should eee to warrant it; concluding by thank- ing ther, most cordially for thelr kind atten- Won ard skliltw advice, for which the Prest- dent and family were deeply grateful. Last Night’s Bulletins. After THE Star's five o’lock edition last evening, the following bulletins were issued by the physicians: Six P.M —No appreciable change sinca the Jase ‘bulletin. The Presiaent aleeps veel at el ulse, mperature and respira- tion normal. ee . 10 p. m.—The condition of the President ts less favorable, Pulse 129, temperature 100, Tespiration 20. He ig more restless, and agali, Complains Of the pain in his feet. 10:60 p.t.—President’s condition not so fav- orable. "Pulse gone up to 120. 12:30 am— President's condi tion has Leong little since the last bulletin. 5 tem .8; respiration, 20, Some tympanitis is recognized: ‘Dobe Hot Som Plain s0 mu¢h of pain in the feet. Mrs. Garficld’y Narrow Escape. It appears that Mra, Garfield when on her Way to Washington saturday, having been summoned to the bedside of her husband, nar. Towly escaped serious injury, When about a halt cast of mile and a Bowle, ons 0 the parallel rods of the engine brok- while the Special train was moving a> tremendous men state tia, Gov. Foster's Dispatch and Secre- = tary Blaine’s Reply. Gov. Foster, Of Ohio, telegraphed to Secretary Blaine as follows: “The continued favorable reports are gratefully received. I have the ot the state to as- semble in the cht ay morrow ing to Feople of bis native state,as shown by your | telegram. His condition ‘ls unchanged. Ne | unfavorable symptoms have supervened, and his fortitude and cheerfulness are adinirable | I trust the pious and devoted example of Onto ; May be followed by all the states of the Union to-morrow.” Guitean in Jail. WHAT HE SAYS TO THE OFFICI THAT THE PRESIDENT I8 No one has yet been permitted to see Guiteau except the District Attorney and Detective offi- cers. District Attorney Corkhill had a long in- terview with the prisoner last evening, the re- sults of which were laid before the members or the Cabinet. To Chief Brooks and Detective Rathbone, who sought an interview with the prisoner, he said: ‘I wish you people would let me alone. I have some rights.” It was some time before the officials could in- duce him to talk, and when he did talk, be inquired very anxiously 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 his suffering. He sald that he had been contem- Plating the assassination 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; thathe had conceived and executed the deed himself, and no soul on eartn knew of jt but himself; that he consid- ered it a political necessity to retire Gar- field and thus save the republican party; he had no fear of future punishment, and no 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 Prest= dent so much pain; his only motive was to have a stalwart for President. When asked how he had rested he said: “That 1s the first rest I have had in six 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 perfectly at rest if he died, and I do not fear any consequences.” The prisoner is apparently cool and uncon- cerned. The officials at the jail think that his actions outside of bis talk, betray no indica- tions of insanity. Guiteau Not A French Canadian. A reporter of Tag Star having called the at- tention of Major Mallett, who is ap authority on all matters relating to the Canadian ele- ment ia 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 1g not found in the chronicles of the original Canadian settlers of the Mississippi valley, nor in the registers of Canada;the only namein Cana- dian annals being that of JacquesGuitaut dit Jol- coeur, which became extinct in the 17th century. Mr, Mallet also expressed the optaion that tne Statement suggesting that Guiteau is a de. scendant of some of the followers of Icarius, who founded a socialistic community at the vacated temple of the Mormons at Nauvoo, TIL, is also erroneous, since the Icarian colony, of which Etienne Cabet was the principal founder, was established in Illinois only about the year 1819. The fact that Guiteau does not possess the French language proves—if, indeed, he 1s of French extraction—that Ins family tm- migrated to the United States much longer than thirty years ago. It 1s well established Uhat Gulteau is a native of Freeport, Ill. Guiteau Writes a Note. Saturday evening, while Mr. EZ. G. Rathbone was talking to Gulteau at the jall, the prisoner Wrote the following note, which was attested by Mr. Rathbone. Byron Andrews, 1420 New York avenue; Please get papers from Colonel Corkhiil which he took possession of legally and without my consent—they are intended for you—and the other papers. Attend to this at once. CHARLES GUITEAU, In Jail, July 2, 1951. Written by Charles Guiteau in my presence in the United States jail, District of Columbia, aboul7p.m., July 2, 1ssi, A. G, RaTapong. Encidents. President Hinsdale, of Hiram college, arrived in the city late last night. Among the late arrivals here is Collector Murphy, of New York. DR, D. W. BLI8S, one of the President’s physicians, Is a native of New England. During the war he was a volun- teer surgeon, and wag mostly during its con- tinuance in Baltimore in charge of a hospital. ide aie ane eae where he was, on’ the ending of hostilities, mustered out of service. Since the war he has been in private practice here, POSITIVE ORDERS AGAINST FIREWORKS TO-DAY. Last evening, at the suggeation of the phy- sicians in attendance at the White House, Major Brock issued an order forbidding, in post- tive terms, the use of flreworks to-day, with instructions to the police force to see to it that none were used, and to arrest any person per- ‘This wagon account of the explosion of loud crackers in the hearing of the President yesterday afteraoon, 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—SZRVICES HELD BY OTHER CONGREGATIONS, ‘The services In the churches of the clty yes- terday were In most every case resolved into Special meetings, in behalf of the President 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. The preliminary part of the service « ied of earnest prayer. At the conclusion, R «A. J. Hobbs, of Cincinnati, said We are engaged to-night tn prayer to God in behalf of tic President of the United States, We remember iim at the throne of Grace, not for his high oflec, but siso because he sustains tous as @ religions body, and to this church in particular, a ucarer thar politetal relation We are happy in the assurance when we thus remember him, that his life, rding to the testimony of public men most inumately associated with him, has been in keeping with his high profession as a disciple of Christ. He Will have left the cause with which he has been identified, should the worst come, true to his convictions, and has scorned to make merchan- dise of his religion. In the fear of God he has steadfastly adbered to the religious principles which is the body we represent in the Curis- tian world. The tenderness and delicacy of his domestic relations muat necessarily come before us as we remember him at the Phrone of Grace. While rememberitg him we will also contemplate nig affectiona'e wile, a sister in Christ, dear to us, who now, under this terrible cloud of affliction, heeds the consolation and support that comes from a well-grounded hope in Christ, both for herself and in behalf of her husband; and the mother, whose heart is absorbed with a natural maternal pride in her devoted son, grieves ht as none of us can conceive, His tender and delicate affection for bis mother, known to all the peo- le, and best to those who knew them well, has uched & Cord in the public heart that responds to bis affliction to-day with a tenderer sympa- thy than could otherwise exist. His children also we bear before the Throne of Grace, pray- ing that God mi and su) them, and thac cur Brenden may be deheored trom the er of death and ivity and usefulness in the bilo ome, fa the chureh, and in the family circle. THR HEBREW CONGREGATION. At a meeting of the Washington Hebrew con deep feeling was manifested. Re WEMOU BALE NOF KILL! ‘The members of the Washington Hebrew congregation, in public meeting assembled, at their house of worship, with hearts bowed with wife and affectionately endeared children! The assassin’s impious blow has made a whole Bation bieed! May the Almighty condole the afiiicted household, resiore to perfect health our beloved Presicent, and thus bind up the Wounds of the Republic! ‘The members of the Washington Hebrew con- Grecation, deeply moved at the deplorable, in- uman, ahd execrable outrage, that 1s an ot- fence against all clyillzed peoples, a heinous crime egainst humanity, an inexcusabie viola- Uon of divine commands and human codes, mourn with the afflicted relatives and na*ion, and reverently extend their deepest sympathy and condolence to the family of ident Gar- fleld tn their sad hour of trial and to their fel. low citizens at the terrible attack on their choren Chief Magistrate. Ordered, That a copy of the foregoing, duly attested by the officers of the congregation, be forthwith tranemitted to the Secretary of Siate of the United States, The paper was at once transmitted to the State Department by Messrs. Isaac L. Blont, B Gusdorf, B. Kaufman, J. Gothelf, Henry King, 8f., and Adolph Adler. REY. 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. we A BLOW AT THE NATION. At the Waugh M. E. Church, the pastor, in alluding to the crime, said: “The blow of the as- Sassin which felled our Chief Magistrate to the floor on yesterday morning was prompted, ag I conceive, by something more than a personal or political hate. It was aimed at the existence of civil government itself—at our government— the 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 and that he may be speed- iy restored to health and strength. Let us also prey, for the life of the nation, that our cherished inpurutons may remain untaraished and unim- r Prayers for the President were also offered 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 consolida- Uon 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 sermen having spectal reference to the crime, and prayers were offered calling upon God: “Let us Call upon God. to-day that his blessing may Test upon the medical skill and surgical art used for the preservation of the life of him for whom we in this service have especially offerea prayer.” THE OUTCOME OF INFIDEL LEADING. Rev. Mr. Richardson, pastor of McKendree Church,said, during an earnest sermon: “When. people are taught that there 1s no God or Sab- bath, and to disregard the teachings of mo- Tality. then lawlessness and communistic ideas prevail, and anarchy threatens the social sys- tem. Such an act of violence and brutality is aM 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 ipuching allusion 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- lics 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. BE. 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. B. CHURCH. The service at Foundry M. E. Church yester- day morning resolved itself into a general prayer meeting, the usual sermon being omtt- ted. A large congrepalion was present. The pastor, Rey. W. F. Ward, and v. Dr. Ball made feeling and appropriate remarks. The rest of the service was composed of singing ana prayer for the recovery of the President, NEW YORK AVENUE PRESCYTERIAN CHURCA. After the sermon at the New York avenue Presbyterian church, yesterday morning, Jus. lice 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. REY. A. W. SHIELDS, at Liberty Baptist Church, offered a fervent prayer that the President’s lite might be spared, 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 Gca u; our strickea Presi- dent. During the mor service at Mt. Ver- non M. E. church, a ones Sent by the pas- tor, Dr. Harrison, to iq! after the condi- tion of the President returned, and Dr. Harri- son read the message from the pulpit. He then lead the people in a fervent prayer for Lis re- covery. ARCHBISHOP GIBBONS, Atthe seven o'clock masa at the Cathedral in Baltimore yeste:day, Archbishop Gipdoas spoke of the attempted assassination and ol indignation which all just men congregation to pray for tuo Preadeate ee ID lon to pray for the "8 Te covery, which hhe hunsscit earnestly hoped and Re ed for. At ail the Other masses at the ‘hedral the occurrence was spoken of and prayera requested fer recsvery. Archbishop Gibbons sald that the terrible occurrence wa3 80 sudden that he did not have time to instruct all the churches in his diocese to offer prayer, but thought that most of them had Sone 65 long, feeling assured that ne without instructi Would approve of it. AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. At the Congregational church Rev. Dr. Ran- fortmewoundet Chict Magutrees sat Peace “the service read a. dispateh from hia bedside, at the White House, announcing the favorable aspect of his condition. In solemn com- munion service prayer was also made for him. aH : i ela ; ‘ Fi i 8. q oe Star, TWO CENTS. | idents of the United States, and argued that the acts were owing to the existence and devel- opment of socialistic ideas in this country. Kev. 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 otherciergymen. Prayer m¢ with the same end in View, were held In the Shearith Israel and Lioyd-street synagogues, and several dispatches of Condolence were sent to the White _— by churches and Sunday schools of the city.” | Farther Press Comments. | ‘The Boston Herald says: “Sad and lament able and far-reaching in {ts possible conse quences as Is this act cf frenzy, it loses all stn- ister political significance when {t appears as the deed of a disappointed office-seeker, who | through his disappointment pas lost his wits | Assassination has no place in our ee sys. tem if ever justifiable in e land of free speech and universal suffrage.” The Hartford (Conn.) Courant says: “There is probably no government elsewhere that Would be so little disturbed by such a crime. ‘The complicated wheels of the executive ma- | chinery will bardly be checked for an instant | if Garfield leaves us. Should Gen. Arthur be- | come President there would be changes, Dut they would be chtefly in the mere nelle. In matters of general policy—notably in af- fairs of finance—he fs in total accord with the present administration. He cails himself a ‘stalwart,’ whatever that may be; but it isa lie to give him only a political significance, which he never possessed.” Philadelphia Press: “‘No President since Lincoln bas been more beloved than Gen. Gar- field. None has commanded a greater of public confidence. It is a harsh doom which strikes him down just as he was entering upon his great work, ard just as so many high hopes were bound up in his su The country Stands aghast 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 apprehension and promote confidence. If the prayers of the nation will avail, the Pres- ident will live; and in any event the strength of the nation will overmaster any peril.” Petersburg (Va.) Index-Appeal: “The indig- nation and horror excited by the deliberate at- tempt to assassinate the President of the United States last Saturday at Washington was con- fined to _) ac or cor = — a. sally participated-in. People o! sections and cf all shades of opinion united in expres- sions of sympathy for the martyr to the vindic- Uve resentfulness of a disappointed office-seek- er, Or, what may be worse, the agency of an asscclation the avowed object of which is the destruction of all organized forms of govern- ment. For the present, at least, we utterly re- ject the theory of insanity which his methods are ingeniously designed to encourage.” Baltimore Sun: “It ought to speak volumes in favor of Civil service reform, that under the operation of its rules such cases could hardiy esibly occur, The President would be re- leved from the necessity cf receiving droves and herds of office seekers and thetr friends, of resisting their importunities and disappointing their expectations. The road to all positions, such as those in the consular service especially, would lie ae the eaipredl of competitive examination in favor of sil qualified and proper- ly accredited candidates Pubiic oftice,nd longer regerded inthe lightof the spoils of victory, wou'd no longer be the object of the hot pursult of the camp-followers of party. Public men would BO longer be held prema responsible for the disappointment of hopes which they could no longer hold out, that offices could be obtained through their personal influence or solicita- tion. The whole business of White-Houge “in- terviews,” delegations, office-seekers’ peti- Uons, &c., would be infinitely diminished, if Lot done away with. The spectacle of a Presl- dent of the United States shot down by a mad- dened and disappotnted applicant for office Ought to plead louder for reform than the whole bushels of tracts and newspaper articles upon the subject.” Dispatch from Gen. Hancock. BIS WISHES FOR THE PRESIDENTS RECOVERY. Gen. Sherman this morning recetved the fol- lowing dispatch from Gen. Hancock: I received your last dispatch, and the morn- ing papers seem to present nothing accurate as to the condition of the President. If an oppor tune moment should come please express to the President my heartfelt wishes for his com plete recovery. At the White House This Morning. ‘Miss Mollie Garfield went out to-day for the first 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. Commissioner 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 Harrison, of Indiana, came early this morning. The forelgn minis- ters and members of the diplomatic corps are very attentive. Sir Edward Thornton called three times yesterday, and has twice put in his appearance this morning. All the other foreign representatives call to inquire and leave cards twiceaday. Mr. A. M. Gibson wasat the White House this morning. Judge Harlan called this morning. A Boy DRownsD.—About three o'clock yes- terday afternoon a white boy named Willie Ryan, 10 years old, living at 716 23d street, while bathing in the river 100 yards from Lit- Uefleld’s wharf, was drowned. His body had ot been recovered at sunset last evening. Affairs in Alexandria, (Reported for The Star } ‘THE Day.—There has been no cel>bration of the 4th of July here, except the holsting of flags by the shipping in port, the closing of the banks, cxcbange, and post ofiee, and of some Stores. Huxdreds of peop.e left town upoi various excursion trips, and no one was per- mitted to forget “the day we celebrate,” for a cei and pistois spoke patriotk ail lay long. THE CHURCHES AND THE WOUNDED ;PRRst- DENT.—The churches of Alexandria joined with those of Washington yesterday in prayer for the President. Jew and Gentile were not divi- ded. At the Catholic church Rev. Father Whyte kg» house, died 4 ing member of the Sun fre company. Ex-Senator Conkling’s Views. THE ASSASSIN OF UNSOUND MIND, AND HIS DEED NOT CAUSED BY THE FACTION FIGHT. Ex-Senator Conkling Oye show himself to eee who corridors of Avenue hotel until late in the He remained in his g 3:45 O'CLOCK P.M, RENEWED HOPE. THE PRESIDENT’S CHANCES. HE MAY LIVE. LIVER WOUNDS NOT NECES- SARILY FATAL, UNIVERSAL SYMPATHY. THE CONSPIRACY STORY. THE PRESIDENT AND HISCABINET REJECT IT. ETIN. ittle Change. EXECUTIVE MANSION, 12:30 p.m.—There has been but little change in the President's con- dition since the last bulletin, Complains mucb less of the pain in his feet. Slight vomiting occasionally. Pulse 110. Temperature, 100; Tespiration, 24, {S'gned,) D, W, Bugs, J. K. Baunes, J. J, Woopwarn, Ropert RRYBURN. The next bulletin will be issued at six o'clock 1. = 2 P.M.—No Material Change. ‘There has been no material change in the President's condition since the date of the last Official bulletin, EXECUFIVE MANSION, 2:05 P.M. ‘The Official Bulletin Considered En- couraging. ‘The last official bulletin issued regarding the President's condition 1s considered by the med- ieai profession to be quite encouraging and significant of favorable results. The President has been kept very quiet during the day—not even his sons are admitted to his room. It ts considered by many that the present ts the most critical period, and every precaution is being taken to prevent noise or excitement of apy character inor about the mansion. Dr. Biss remarked to a Cabinet officer shortly after the ! o'clock bulletin was issued that there were less ev idences of peritonitts now than when the S$ o'clock bulletin was written, NO MABKED CHANGE IN THE RESIDENT'S CON- DITION 1s anticipated by the doctors at least until after the sun goes down. The critical period will be reached, It is thought, between sunset to-night and eunrise to-morrow. Should the President have no more unfavorable symptoms than now appear to-morrow morning, the physicians will feel greatly encouraged. 2:25 P. 3i.—The President Awakens and Feely Better Them-@t Any ‘Time Since the Shooting, —_ The President awakened from sleep afew moments since, and said to Dr. sliss, who stood by his bedside: “Doctor, I feel better than I have at any time since I was wounded.” 2:45 P.M.—No Worse Than is to be Expected, The attending physicians continue to express @ 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 condition of the patient therefore, although critical, is no worse than was to be expected. Calm and Conrageous. ‘The Secretary of State has just sent the fol- lowing telegram to the Hon. Amos Townsend “To Hon. Amos Townsend, Cleveland, 0.: The President's condition has not materially changed since morning. At this hour, 2:3 he is suffering less pain, He 1s entirely calm and courageous. His mind is clear and he ac- cepts whatever fate God may ordain for him with perfect resignation and with sublime Christian faith. We are profound'y anxious and yet hopeful as to final result. (Signed) JAMES G. BLAINE, 12:20-The Presidents Condition Critical, But Not Without Hope. EXECUTIVE Mansion, July 4, 12:20 p. m.—At- torney General MacVeagh gives in the following words what he understands to be the opinion of Doctor Agnew, with regard to the Prest- Gent’s condition: “The President’s condition I— regard as extremely critical, but not without nope.” Dr. Biss, in conversatjon on the President's condition at tiiis hour, says that while the case is still critical there is every reason for hope of his recovery, and, considering the na- ture of the wound, the situation 1s as favorabie as it possibly could be. Regarding the crisis, the doctor sald: “If the President passes through to-day without losing strength, 1t will be exceedingly encouraging. The crisis, how- ever, Cannot be definitely fixed, as there may be @ change at any time.” The doctor said that the examinations which have been made confirm the opinion that the ball Is located in the neighborhood of the liver. The President's diet consists almost exclusively of milk and ime water, which he has retained very well. He vomited slightly early this morning. The doctor, in conclusion, said: “We all know that the President isin an exceedingly precarious condition, but there is very good ground for hopes of his recovery. Mrs. Garfield ts bearing the trial most nobly, and her fortitude has assisted us in our work very much tndeed. With her continued aid and the President's public todraw theirown conclusions through the ald of the medical fraternity.” What Dr. Bliss Says. Dr. Bliss said at 11.30 o'clock that no serious