Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-04

israel and Lloy d-street syDagogues, and several
dispatches OF coincidence were sent TO the White
house by churches and Sunday schools OF the
city,"
Further Press Comments.
The Boston Herald says: "Sad and lament
able and far.reachiDg In its possible conse-
quences as is this act CT frenzy, it loses all SIN
lister political significance when It appears as
the deed OF disappointed office seeker, who
through his disappointment has lost his wits
Assassination has no place In our political sys-
tenn II ever justiflable in land OF free speech
and universal suffrage"
The Hartford (Conn.) Co,1dnt says: 'sThere
Is probably no government elsewhere that
would be so little disturbed by such q crime
The complicated wheels OF the executive ma
chinery win hardly be checked for an instant
ii GaTneld leaves US. Should Gen. Arthur be-
come President there would be changes, but
they would be chiefly In the mere personelle
In matters OF general policy-notably In at
fairs OF finance-he is in total accord with the
present administration. He calls himself a
'stalwart. whatever that may be; but II is a lie
he never possessed"
Philadelphia Press: mo President since
Lincoln has been more beloved than Gen. Gar
field. None has commanded a greater degree
OF public confidence 1t is harsh doom W hich
strikes him down just as he was entering upon
his great work, and just as so many high hoses
were bound up In his success. 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
10 aliay apprehension and promote confidence
IL the prayers OF the nation Will avail, the Pres.
1dent Will live; and In any event the strength
OF the nation Will overmaster any peril"
Petersburg Va.) INder-Appedl: "The indlg-
nation and horror excited by the deliberate at
States last Saturday at Washington was con-
fined to no section or party. but was univer-
sally participated in. People of all sections
and OF all shades OF opinion united In express
IL ho RI fr,f
tive Iesentfulness OF disappointed office seek.
er, or, what may be worse, the agency OF an
association 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: SIT ought to speak volumes
In favor OF civil service reform, that under the
operation OF its rules such cases could hardly
possibly occur. The President would be re-
neyed from the necessity OF receiving droveS
and herds OF Office seekers and their friends, OF
resisting their opportunities and Disappointing
their expectations. The road to all positions,
such as those In tie consular service especially,
would lie through the gateway of competitive
examination In favor CT sill qualified and proper
ly accredited candidates Public office, no longer
regarded inthe ghtof the spells of victory, would
no longer be the object OF the hot pursuit OF the
camp-1ollowers OF party, Public men would
disappointment of hopes which they could no
longer hold out, that Offices could be obtained
through their personal influence or solicfts.
ton: The whole business OF White-House SIN
tons, &C. would be Infinitely diminished, IL
lot done away with. The spectacle Of Presi-
dent OF the United states shot down by mad
ought to plead louder for reform than the
upon the subject"
Dispatch from Gen. Hancock.
BIS WISHES FOR TEE PRESIDENTS RECOVERY.
Gen. Sherman this morning received the fol
lowing dispatch from Gen. Hancock:
received your last dispatch, and the morn.
1ng papers seem to present nothing accurate as
to the condition of the President. II 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 drive with
Secretary WINDOWS 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 foreign minis
tiers 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
twice day. Mr.. A. NJ. Gibson was at the White
House this morning. Judge Harlan called this
morning.
A Boy DROwNLD.-About three O'Clock yes
terday afternoon white boy named Willie
Ryan. 10 years old, living at ZIG 2Sd street.
while bathing In the river 100 yards from Lit
tlefleld's wharf, was drowned. His body had
not been recovered at sunset last evening.