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MURAT HALSTEAD.

- NEW YORK, July a-3iurat Halstead, who Is at
present stopping at the Brcvoort House, said
this morning, when the ncws was given him,
that no wns norror-striGkeu. He looked at tho
reporter for moment, and cried out that 1T
could not be true. On receiving assurauce that
the report had been suhstantiated by an official
dispatch, Halstead turned pale and said, with
teurs In his eyes, that ho must have time to
think OF 1t. "Ny God. how can such things
occur Ia a free country2 We have no Nihilisrs
have had peace for many years. ana are in the
midst ot it. cannot understand it. I can only
pray Heaven that 1t Is not true." When Hal
stead had finished be turned to friend standing
nenr by and walked away with him. His sorrow
was extreme, for, although hts physique !.
magnificent, ho trernbied violently and sup
ported himself on the arm Ut his friend.
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Specfdt D1spafeh to The Chicago Tribune.
TORONTO, Ont. July 2:-The Nctcs says: "The
Intelligence that President Garfield had been
shot caused great excitement, and soon the
newspaper and tho telegraph offices were
througed with inquirers anxious to ascertain If
Cen Garfield bad shared tho fate Of Abraham
Lincoln. Relief was felt when the welcome
message crossed tho wires TINT the wounds in
the Presidents right arm and above the hip
were not necessarily fatal. 3lr. Howcls, Ameri-
can Consul at this city, Is an old and very intl-
mate friend of Gen. Gar.ield. He was stunned
by the news. In the course Of conversation. MIR.
Howells said he could sec no political m6tiyefo
Gen. Gartieds assassination. nor could hcimhgine
any personal motive, Garfield being Que Ut the
most amiahlc Of men. and welt liked by his
dtnest political foes. Mr. Howolls felt that 1t
must be tho work OF some political ma
MAC. and such at - this writing it
appears to have been. If ever Garticld's
life was In dangerit was when he held the ball
nnce OF power In tho Electoral Commission and
when bis death would hAvc resulted in the elec
ton Ut Democrat as his SUCCESSOR, and subse-
1ucntly the counting in OF Tilden, instead Of
Hayes as President At that time, though ad-
yls1d TO have great care for his personal safety,
Garfield felt no anxiety"
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CHARLESTON, S. C., July 1.-The Courier says:
i" Such events as the tragedy Of today lift tho
people above sectional aud personal constdera"
lions, and make the wholo country kin. The
only thought in Charleston wns that the Presi-
dcut had pccn slain. and that blow through
him had been aimed at the mighty heart of the
whole Union. They who are to benefit by presi-
dent Gartleld's deush will be early In proclaim
lug their regret and VIC do not question their
sincerity. But they we're bitter foes Of me
President, and what the country will not forget
is that the decd is done in their name, and that
they and their followers win derive place and
power from the Presidents DEATH
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sAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July Tho news of the
shooting OF President Garfield created great
excitement. Crowds surrounded the builetiu-
boards, and extras issued in rapid succession
we're eagerly snapped up. NumberIess theories
rs to the cause OF tho assassination were advanced
before the real facts wore clearly shown by the
dispatches. The Board OF Supervisors convened
in special session aud passed resolutions express
ing ahhorronce Of the deed, calling for the pun
ishment Of the assasin,' aud rendering the SYM
pathtes Of tho people of Ban Francisco to the
President and his family. Tho Committee hav-
ing Ia charge the arrangements for tho celcbra-
aon OF the Fourth OF July decided to drop the
celebration altogether, and orders to that elect
will be issued this evening. In the Interior tho
excitement Is equal to that 10 the city, and dis
patches have been pouring in all day asking for
news and announcing the sensation produced by
tho eyenr 4 sacramento dispatch states that
III case Of fatal result the Fsnarth OF July pro-
cesslon will be held Ms a funeral pageant. with a
funeral Grafton and other suitable ceremonies,
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TENNESSEE.

MEMPHIS Tcnu., July ..-Tho news OF the at
tempted assassination of President Garfield
creates great excitement In this city. Large
crowds are now gathered on the streets aud
around the telegraph Offices awaiting full details
of the crime. All classes are out5pokeu In con-
dc.nnation Of the dastardiy act.
NAslIvILLE.July9.-Thec community was shocked
at the news Of the attempted ASSASSINATION OF
the President and the popular ind.Snaaon 1 ana d
athurrencc of the act is universal. There 15
great nnxie1y TO hear tdings of the wounded
Presidents condition. and expressions of SYM
pathy and hope for ultimate recovery arc heaId
everywhere. Crowds are gathered about the
newspaper offices. and inquiries Tor the news are
Dispatched from oil parts of the state.
MEMPHIS, Teuu. July The following tele-
gram. sent this afternoon, is self explanatory:
n:Mrn5 Ss's i f. h? :"5s fss
Wa WsHs4s :! '2!1 a SsansEs Of The Memphis { SGtoa
citizens nave teen horrhed By the nnnouncemc9t OF
e s tfss s"f of & & e.
I'm, Gs s ~ aos e
he resident Wiz hope q his esrly Tse9veFy and
vancement Of The best interests of bur common
A PUBLIC MAss-MEET1SG
was held o-nieht on the Bluffs. Judge Z. S.
Hammond, Of The United States Federal Court,
presided. The following resolutions wero
adopted: ..
q
morihcat!on that have learned Of the serious II
not mortal injuries Of President, james A. Gar
all times and in n places a'sassnatons and attempts
the are to be dcpnrcd a. subvcrstye nf pei
this exnb:tton Of want Of Tesard for human fe has
that the objective point Of It and Is embodi
uent of popular liberty and security
jfcs.jrrd. That orderly ndrnstl atfon. civil gov
ernnent. and the cause of popular freedom and ad-
vancenent has received shock that neither punish
naent of It's mover can palate nor the passage Of
time reach 10 forget.
Itsso}ttn That We extend to the people OF these
United States in this hour wheu parties and preju.
dces shouftF be and nre forgotten OUT deepest and
sincere sympathy. and ask theirs IN fetuFn III
this uur common cause
The meeting was well attended. and composed
largely of e1-Confcderates. AL the speakers
paid a euloeistic tribute to the stricken PIesi-
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,1TTA WA ssF1,rE neEss -.

= OTTAWA, July 2.-The Free Press, speaking OF
the attempted assassination, says "Shoud
President Garfield die. new Cabinet would In
all likelihood be formed, with strong prob
BlAine," '------- -
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:. SPRINGFIELD ;. .REPUBfICAN.o
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July o.-The Republican
says; The assassination Ut an American Presi-
dent is an event terrible that we arc glad it is
not devoid Of meaning or political signifl-
cauce. a railroad collision or a madman might
have been the means Of President Garaeld's
death, but If he must be taken off by violence,
aud particularly By crime, let US rejoice
that his death means something. The assasina-
ton of President Garfield BY u disappointed
officeseeker is the cousummation of the spofls
system. Guiteau is q miserable ne e'er-do- vel, who
shares the common feeling that all offices are in
the dispeusauon OF the President ut the United
stntes, and that he has a claim on that function
ary for patronage Tho practice Of centerlng
uli patronage in the Presidency ma ing his will
and the win Of his favorits the supEeme
test, whether civil Servants shall be returned or
dismissed, regardless OF the terms for which they
were appointed, can but have the effect to cen
tre upon the Presidential the intrigue and hos
tility Of those disappointed. tho desperate po-
litical opposition OF senators and men Of high
position, the malignity, hatred, and malice of
men oe low instincts"
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NEW YORK ss AATS-ZEITUSG."
NEW YoRE, July 2.-The Stddts-zcitung in the
coarse Of an elaborate article, says: It cannot
be denied that kind Of National disease has
great deal to do with this terrible event. The
American people have to project not only their
President, bus themselves. against the growing
evils of the spols system. which is at the bottom
of this rrngedY.' ~
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ST. PAUL ssPtoNEER PREsS.''

! ST. PAU L s'FtfJN EEFt FFs ESS.'7
ST., PAUL, Minn, July Tho Pioneer Press
tomorrow morning will say: 1.-The haff-crazy
mtscreant who committed this deed Of horror
struck to kill; and reJoices in his Internal
attempt. He claims himself stalwart OF the
stalwarts, and Conklin4 man, and boasts that
he murdered the President as q political neccs-
bft$ to make Arthur President and reuuite the
Republican party. Doubtless he is crazy.
The fact is duly certified to by
bis antccedents, and not the most
cousumu1ate craft could have planned a po-
liticu1 assassination so opportunclg for the pur-
poses Of tho Stawart chiefs. The blow was struck
Just IN the nick Of time to save them from utter
overthrow. a single life lay between thcm and
tho full possession ef thu: power and patronage
which they counted as the chtefcst of earthly
goods. and for which they bud struggled with
Ihe firm disposition OF hungry wolves, and that
life has been snu[lcd out by murder. We!l-
aimed bullet bus cleared their pAth.'
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Eptntna Post obtained from George 8. coe,
President OF tho American Exchange National
Bank, that gentlenan's views with respect to
the effect of President Gariield's death upon the
finances Of the country. Mr. Coe satd:' The
first effect Of this news upon Wall street Is ur1-
douptodly to shock capital and cause some tim
idity- But this result will only be momaatary.
The country Is too strong and prosperous to be
seriously affected By any one mans death.
the death Of any several men. do not think
that Government bonds, or railroad stocks. or
bunk stocks will feel the blow ut all. The CHIEF
source OF apprehension. 81 far as there is uny
npprencns,on at ait, l@connecscu s1sts
THE ACCESSION OF GEN. ARTHUR
Nobody Is cognIzant Of Artaus's views on
the great monetary questions Ut the day.
street:'
Garfield was distinguished for MS mastery Of tho
Erent financial and economic questions OF tile
hour. He understood such subjects thoroughly,
and people knew what he thonghr. He n'as
interests
woULE BE SAFE IN HIS HANDS.
During the four months of his Administration
he has distinguished himself by the acconplish-
in the history OF any nation. II ne should
die to-day he would have earned an
honorable immortality BY the success
public funds. This magnificent enterprise, by
which many millions OF the public debt have
quietly, almost itnpcTccptibly. changed rhotr
rate OF interest from or 6 per centum to 3tz
per centum will be t;arield's magnificent NON
umcnt- So smoothly and freely has the ma-
chinery worked that many people haven't even
heard Of it. He invited tho holders OF Govern
ment bonds to throw away half the interest re-
cclved by them or else to be
PAID THEIR PRINCIPAL IN CASH.
Most persons who hold bonds arc willing to e1-
change them for crsh, but holders Of these
bonds, with few exceptions. said: we will
the interest that we have been receiving, and
said so without excitement and without regret
Nothing like this was ever known before In the
finance OF any nauou, and were Garfield TO I've
his full four yeurs 1t is not likely that he himself
could excel it. Suppose that the rate Of interest
could not have hnd currency, bus would have
forwarded 1t to Washington, caus1ng Mt once
serious strtI1geEcp in tho market Hut by fixing
the rate ut 81 per cent the difficulty is avoided
and the wheels move without frfcuou-
How far does the liquidation IF 81, 600 600 Of
Nauonni debt injure the standing Of Garffeid'a
crett:' -.
The transaction undoubtedly is creditaklo
to bis Administration, but his chief claim to
recognition OF posterty Is the conversion into 81
per cents The star-rOute prosecutions also
speak handsomely for Garfield. but It Il tho CON
Administrations illustrious. Congress had left tbs
finances of the Government IN chaos. Garfield
vitaiized and organized them successfully and
noiselcsly. It was one Of the great victories OF
peace.''
:. But If Arthur goes in. and new Cabinet
''Some. perhaps hut 1t is nlf q uuttcr ut
speculation feel that the country IS greater
than one man or any set Of men, and practically
independent OF tho fortunes Of either" g..
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ST, LOUIS NPOST-DIsPAT

ST. LOUIS "POST-DISPATCH.
ST. LoU1s, July 2.-The Pust- Dispatch, Cum
menting On tho attempt to murder the Prest-
dent, says: Mot since that dismal april morn
ing sixteen years ago, when the wires flashed the
news OF tho assassination Of President Lincoln,
has the country received such shock us that
which followed the announcement to-day that
President Garfield had fallen under the hand Of
an assassin. more deplorable event than this
could hardly have happened. OF all countries
in the world this is the one in which the weapon
of the assassin should never be directed against
men in authority Our political system affords
Il ready relief, and there Is no grievance nganst
ruler which cannot be renched through peace
full methods. To have two Presidents
stricken down By assasns inside OF twu decades
is u terrible reuectton upon our Republican sys-
ten, and yet there is no more protection tor
conspicuous men in this land Agnliist assaults Of
the insane than thereis In the most despotfc
Government of Europe, 1t is plain that
THE TERRIBLE ACT OF THIS NAN GITTEAU
can hnve no political Significance. Having CIV
brooded over bis disappointment Until his mind
WIS overthrown. He came to look upon the
President MS his bitterest foe. It IS fortunate
for the Southern peop:e thnt this inurderous
lunntic bad no abiding place among them or
connection with them. 1t is also fortunate that
the Democratic party IS. In no sense Identified
with the crime. t1r. Garfield has borne himself
with great dignity since entering the White
House. lie mAy have disappointed few poll
ticians, but his course has been that Of an up
right, thoughtful, consistent friend of the peo-
Dfe and popular Government. The poor fool
who 50 cruelty attempted to take his life cannot
plead the aSSaStn'S common excuse, that his act
was directed against tyranny. The prayers Of
go up for the speedy recovery Of the uniortu-
nate Presidents"
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He Couldn't please Everybody.


Three or four days ago a colored man
hung out a sign on bis house, reading :
"For SAIL" He happened to be at the
gate when a white man came along and
said:
"You'll never get an offer for your
house With any such spelling as that
The owner Of the place was greatly
puzzled TO improve the orthography, but
finally took his wife's advice and made
it read: "For SELL"
This seemed to be all right for day
or two, and then schoolboy halted and
said:
"lf you don't fix that sign all the
school children will be laughing at you
There was another convention Of the
family to see where the mistake came in,
and the sign was made to read: "Fur
Sall."
1t hadn't been up an hour when an
old colored man came along and que
ried:
"Does you mean dat dis place am fur
Sallyp What yer gwine to glib de place
to Sally fur ?"
sam you fiudin' fault wild that sign p
asked the other.
"Well. l doan' quite cotch on to de
spellin'"
"You doan', eh? Has you got S70O
to pay cash down fur dis place p
"No, sah."
"Den you pass on an shet up! May.
be ! doan' spell jist the same as you do
but I'ze got prospects Of handlin' S70C
while you has got boat knees out to de
weather. doan' keer to use high-fowr
language an have to war shoe on one
fat an a butte on de odder. Go long
ole man-you am toe fly on gog'aphy +
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A CURIOSITY.
A Man who Sets Type with His
Teeth, His Legs and Arms Being
Paralyzed.

A Man who Sets Type with His
Teeth, His Legs and Arms Being
Paralyzed.
Stockton (Cal) Mail
The most remarkable newspaper man
In the United States lives at Angels
Camp, in Calaveras county. His name
is S. S. Waterman. He is twenty-four
years old, and has been psralyzsd ever
since he was born. He was born in
Angels and has never been away from
the town but once, when he went in
search of medical aid, but failed to find
any. His paralysis is of the upper and
lower limbs, which he cannot move
His speech is also affected, and it is, only
with difficulty that he can talk at all =
Early in life he manifested liking fol
movable type, which he placed in posi-
ton with his teeth. He soon began te
cut type out of wood, holding the en-
craving tools between his teeth when be
used them. He has made q good dea
of block type in this way, with which BIZ
at present conducts small job printing
business. He also sets metal type will
his teeth. Waterman was one of th'
founders of the Mountain Echo, week
ly paper now being published in Angels
He set good deal of the type on this
paper With his teeth, and, having a goot
education, manufactured his editorials
and other articles as he went along. HI
is now oat OF the newspaper business
and confines himself entirely to jol
printing and engraving. He does al
the programme and invitation work 70
the town, frequently engraving specis
designs for his jobs. His presswork, o
course, he cannot do with his teeth, an,
employs boy to do that part of tn
work for him-the only part he can no
do himself.
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ting up her hands to conceal the curl

ting up her hands to conceal the curl
papers.
Il obeyed, rafting down the stairs a,
a rate that would have astonished any
casual spectator.
"Clerk what did you mean by direct
ing me to number II ?"
Number II, sir ?"
Eyes; Mr.. Devereux's room!"
II didn't say IT, sir!" asserted that
mendacious clerk 81 said H."
turned away disgusted with human
nature, and rushed up stairs { on this oc
casion with no sentimental reflections to
find Charlie Deyereux
And all the time l felt as man feels
who has stood on the verge of preci
pice and been dragged back by some
mere full hand. Could it be possible that
the faded, wan creature, made up of false
curls and false colors, could be the glo.
rious Edith2 Suppose / had never
found out about the rouge pot, and the
teeth, and the soiled silk wrapper, until
ho, fate! how could I ever be sufficiently
thankful for the kindly interference in
my behalf.
Charlie was in number seventy-one
smoking his cigar and looking as hand.
sope as ever.
"You're not married yet, old fellow P
was one of bis earliest questions.
"No, nor likely to be-"
"Just wait until you see my sister,
said Devereux calmly.
Well, | have waited, and Charles sis
ter is married to q member of Congress
and Edith is yet shaking her curls in the
matrimonial market-and the girls art
beginning to talk OF me as settled ole
bachelor,
But what is q fellow to do? / cam
ask to examine their teeth, as if they
were horses, nor can pull their curls
as if we're barber, nor have l the
confidence to burst into their apartments
at 10 o'clock q. m to see whether they
have rouge pots and pearl powder there
l feel confident there are some gen.
uine articles.
But that was Why l didn't propose tc
Edith Mornv.
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NUMBER IS.
The Man With a Racket.

He was probably from Deadwood, OF
Custer City, or the Gunnison Valley, or
from some of the other places where
they wear one shirt for three months
and have no other wish except to die
with their boots on, no matter how
many square feet of cowbide there 10 in
them. There was only one other man
in the saloon when he entered aud in
|quired for five fingers Of straight pizen.
This solitary man sat with leg on
either side of chair, his chin resting
on the back of it. His eyes we're half
closed. his tongue hanging out bit, and
his mind was at rest. The new arrival
swallowed bis liquid, wiped off his chin
on his coat-tail, and suddenly came down
in front ofNhe sleeping man with:
I'm from the head waters of Grizzly
River! I'm the only living reptile as
ever crossed Rattlesnake Perrary or
swum the length Of Alligator Lakew
"Eh!" was all the other said, as he
slowly opened one eye.
"I've fit the hull Pawnee tribe Of In
|juns to oncet! I've gone out at mid
night to tackle catamcunts, and got up
airly in the morning to pull cinnamon
bars out of their dens! I've looked
buffer bulls out Of countenance, and
I've made grizzly shake all over by
one veil %
eyes," drawled the man on the chair
as he drew in his tongue and opened the
other eye.
"Don't tackle met yelled Dead wood,
as ne leaped high in air aud clicked his
teeth together. "The man who tackles
me is pulp in just two seconds! Don't
sit thar and look at me that way, for I'm
an avalanche on wheels-a landslide
with gait of ninety miles a minit-a
tornado which plays ball with the peaks
of the Rockies! That's the racket I've
worked ever since / was ten days. old ~
The man on the chair yawned heavi-
ly, stretched his arms, and lifted himself
up With the motion of an elephant.
/ "Whoop! waugh" yelled the other.
"I'Ve lost my notched stick, but I'll
make oath that I've wiped out forty
seven white men and over a hundred
Iljuns!"
| The other slowly removed his old hat
and flung it on the floor Then he push
ed up his sleeves and tightened his 5elt
and gave himself a shake.
"W-what's the matter, old man ?"
earnestly inquired tle man from Dead
wood.
The other poked his hair until it stood
up like wires, got clear of the chair, and
began to tumble under his coat tails.
"W-what yer gwine to do, ole pard ?"
"Gwine fur to spile yer racket! L
don't low nobody to jump up ani down
and holler and whoop and waugh on me
when I'm straddle of cheer and sound
asleep!"
"Yer don'tl Then I'm dead CORY.
Fact is, I took yer for another man-for
a wall=eyed, crooked backed, knock
kneed sofy-pillar from the Calico Flats,
and meant to make wolf meat of you
in just 'ieven Shy Ann seconds. Shake,
ole pard-put it thar! and If that ERE
kyote behind the bar don't trot out his
choicest pizen and lots of it, I'll slice
off his internal ears and gin. 'em to ye
fur ve.buttons i"
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Home Influence.

There is nothing that has more di-
rect influence upon the human character
than the early associations Of home
When we go into some houses, cauwe
wonder, as our attention is drawn TO the
discords, contentious and iuharmonious
feeling that abound there, can we won-
der, repeat, that the children grow to
maturity with characters and disposi.
tions totally destitute OF all refined and
loving qualities The Kabits they form
by these associations follow them to
their graves; they grow. into their lives.
like so many evil spirits that cannot be
cast out The bad qualities that many
persons possess are not born in them;
they are, more frequently, tile result OF
early experiences Wbeaa we see the
poor little waif upon the street who has
no nome but the world, no mothers
love to guide or direct his youthful
thoughts to noble actions and high i'm
pulses, with no restraint placed upon
him and naught to curb his reckless dis
position, can we wonder that he takes
the direct road to the penitentiary p
Nothing short of positive miracle can
save person of this character, and he
who rises from the street to position
of true manhood is deserving of some
thing greater than human praise. There
are no memories that FIX themselves
more closely to our hearts than the re.
membrauce of childhood and home
Their silent yet living influence is ever
acting upon our moral nature; it is the
source of refined and tender feelings; it
helps us heartily in overcoming the sci.
fishness that is innate within US, and
thus it is that 'sthe Influences of home"
perpetuate themselves, The gentle grace
Of the mother lives in her daughters
long after her head is pillowed in the
dust of earth; and fatherly kindness
finds its echo 10 the nobility and courtesy
of sons who como to wear his mantle
and ill his place; while on the other
hand, from an unhappy, misgoverned
and dlsorderly home 60 forth persons
who shall make other homes miserable,
and perpetuate the sourness and sad
ness, the contentious and strife and rail-
ings which have made their own early
lives so wretched and distorted. .-E. j.
Hall.