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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-07-05
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Hear % Hear, ~ Given By
HIS Phys1clams.
HISTORY OF TssE AseAsslN.

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from tie Uaioa Of SaadasL seea III
From Tie F1o.rDrAx KxraA of July ID ava 4thl ~
The following Dispatch l,as. just been recsised
at the Telegraph once In his city. b with
out date o. signature. but is undoubtedly correct
President Garfield. while purchasing = ,ickei
ct the Baltimore and Pol0mac Depot ct Mash
ington this A. H., was shot and supposed 10 he
fatally wounded. The assassin was arrested.
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The following dispatch has been received by
Governor BlOxhAm from the State Departments
WAsHSeToS. d. c., July 2. 1881.
Hon. W. d. BlenAam, ai gfar e.f Is 'i1
Governor Of Florida: i'. =
Secretary Blaine has just telegraphed to Vice
President Arthur as follows: At this hour, I p.
NJ, the Presidents symptoms are not regarded
as unfavorabIe, but no definite assurance can be
given until after the probing Of the wound at
O'Clock. There is a strong ground for hope and
at the same time the greatest anxiety as 10 the
final result
m WALTER BLAINE.
STILL LATER.
WASHINGTON, July 2, 9P.M.
Editor FOrsdidn, Tallahassee:
The President was shot about 8 O'Clock this
morning, at the Baltimore and Potomac depot,
by man named Charles Guiteau, Of Chicago,
supposed to be partially insane Two balls took
effect, one in the arm, and one in the back, from
the latter of which Mr. Garfield is now dying.
GuiteAu was here seeking foreign appoint.
ment, and from papers found on his person he
had evidently premeditated the murder Of the
President. No motive is assigned. He is now
in jail heavily guarded from violence.
Mrs Garfield arrived from Long Branch at
Gas, and was recognized by her husband AT 8
o'clock, DR.. Bliss, attending surgeon, informed
the family that there was no hope
Great excitement and sorrow pervade the entire
community
Vice President Arthur has been sent for.
THE LATEST
WAsHINGToN, July 4, $50 A. NJ.
The Presidents symptoms are less favorable
Sir Edward Thornton has just come from the
White House, and says the President cannot live.
A consultation Of physicians is being held and
an official bulletin is expected soon.
WASHINGTON, July 4, 8:45 A. NJ.
New York and Philadelphia physicians ap-
prove treatment. Symptoms more favorable.
JUST RECEIVED.
The following dispatches have been received
just as wei go TO press
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, July 8. 1881.
Special to Tee Ftoridian::
Dispatches received this morning report thai
the President passed comfortable night, and all
symptoms are more favorable.
SAVANNAH, GA, July 5, 1881.
Special to the FIoridian
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 5. 2:30 p. M.-The
favorable condition OF the symptoms reported in
the last Bulletin continues. There has been ne
recurrence of The vomiting, Pulse no, temper
AZURE 1O1. respiration "a. The President lies al
| present in natural sleep No further bulletin
until S.3OP NJ, unless in case of an untavOrablt
change. |I
| lSigned,l ID. w. Bliss,
d. X. BARNES,
| n d. WOODWARD,
ROBERT RAYBURN.
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he 16lloWiA3 olIIci1l D0lleIin, viii regard to
HE condition Of the President has just been
>iMned: ~ ~
n ExkcU11vR MAxm0m, i236 be reac1
gpdu1 He is suaa y Ae Wh,U 0 q
thought best not 70 t6f@ him Hl6re mil
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in market at State prices and lands embraced in
them are being daily sold by me, as though no
contract existed.
There Is also reference TO the much written of
attorneys fees falsely said to have been allowed
BY the Board 10 the railroad litigation A COM
mittee was appointed BY the last Legislature 10
examine into this matter, which had attained
such notoriety through the, communications of
demagogues ss Governmental Extravaganza. .
The COMMITTEES, in the yery beginnipg Of ,hs
investigation, learned what every. man who bad
taken The trouble 70 inquire already knew, and
what The editor Of the Eepaemsa. and have no
doubt his, unknown correspondent, knows. that
these fees sosrs iced and alleged b. a. Unstsd
States Cos.,x and ordered paid, out Of the earn
ings Of The railroad which had been paid 70 the
Register Of the US Supreme Court BY Major
Walker, and bad been ordered by, Thai court 10
Be paid 70 the sta,e Treasurer 10 abide the re-
suit Of The litispilon; and ,vsrs paid nom lha.
fhnd. and that not one dollar Of 4 was ever paid
from the proceeds Of ihe sales ofpublic lands OF
ffom the revenue Of the State.
AID right here, Mr.. Editor, l ,wosld inquire.
Is point OF editorial ethics II il IL not lbe duty
q e. edlior, Ehsp cpmmeniiDg an cpmnqpnllcasi-
uon q eprTespondeRtl which contains a ssa1a-
mept N fssssf . n faiss, and calculated n mis-
lead The public, q oAN attention % the eFgQEs =,
II this co1eepondent 4 writing With p SINCERE
desire 70 eplehtep ihe people op matteSs * pnb-
lic intsFea q hs eeHsil and inlsll iespqe Wight
lead - 10 sgpp9ss ana nol With !! ihs inteatiea,
ios niteriof ppgpoees, of sowing hsoadcaAi ihe
nd II alalIeP And tlAePSod - h!s
eomppnic4lIp4 slorres q 70 .e9nflnds he chn y
Wayg Ind pysef and clerks, Wiling and reeaY 70
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-28
Anolhor rlrhl in sonlh ArrIDn.

NEW CASTLE, NATAL, February 27.-A
severe engagement took place to-day be.
tween the Beers and Gen. Oolleys force
and. latter was driven from its position
atspiISkop. There was great loss on both
sides, Many British officers were killed
and wounded.
A later telegram from Colley' camp says
that al the wounded coming In agree In
reporting that Gen. Colley has been killed
and that only 1000 British escaped. The
Beers charged up the hill four times and
were about To retreat when the British
were forced to retire because the reserve
OF ammunition had not been taken to the
extreme summit.
Gen. Oolley, In a dispatch sent previous
To the engagement to-day, says: 1--WE oc.
CURED Majela Mountain Saturday night.
u Immediately oyerlooks the Beers posi-.
tlon,. The Beers are fighting US from be.
low"
In later telegram he says: 1.-THE
Beers are still firing heavily on the hill /,
but have broken up their lines and begun
to move away"
The War office has the following tele.
gram from COL Bond, commanding at Mt
Prospect: "Gen. Colley with twenty-five
officers and G27 men, infantry, and naval
brigade, proceeded Saturday night 10 oc.
CupY Malela Mountain. The Beers at.
tackled him at I O'Clock Sunday morning
At o'clock p. NJ. the firing increased. Al
2:20 1t became evident from the camp that
We had lost the hill, and onr men are re.
tiring under heavy fire. There is no
doubt that Gen. Co!ley is killed."
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New YoRK, February 27.-The Tribune
says that in the face Of the recent order Of
the Police Commissioners condemning
gambling, Michael Smith had the temerity
to open his faro bank Saturday night. It
had been In operation Just two hours and
hall when Captain Brogan with a re.
serve platoon battered In the door and ar
rested the proprietor and 25 men, nearly
all colored. Several jumped out Of the
windows. Many arrests were made In old
established places, but greater number
OF the prorrietots were prepared for the
unannounCed visits Of the police by clos.
ing up securely and putting out the gas.
The saloons were closed yesterday BY the
police, and thirsty nortals found IL diff.
cult 10 get a drink.
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ST. LOUIS, February 20-An account Of
a double tradgedy comes from Waverly,
Lafayette county, MISSOURI. 1t appears
that two young farmers, Martin Ross and
VIM. Pickett, living near Waverly, had a
difficulty, the nature Of which Is not ex.
planned. Thusday evening they met near
the line dividing their farms, and after a
few angry words Pickett drew 3 revolver
and sent a bullet through Ross right lung
and several shots were exchanged, when
finally Pickett fell pierced through the
heart aud died instantly. Ross has
a wound In the thigh as well as the
lung, and cannot recover. Both were
highly respected young men. Pickett
leaves wife, having been married only six
months, and Ross Is the eldest son OF a
widowed mother.
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"NOr WIsELY BUT roo WELL"
A Scandal that Is AEiiating Rural CireI,
near NtaubaaVlIla

sTEuDESvILLR, February 26.-The social
circles Of Springfield township, this Coun.
ty, are Just now all excitement, caused by
q little accident with which one OF the
country bellies has met 1t appears that,
for year back, William Dunlap, a son OF
q well.known and well.to.do farmer, has
been paying considerable attention 10
Miss Dane Miller, the aforesaid country
belle, and the daughter OF an equally well
known and wealthy farmer. Miss Miller
Is described as @ very fine looking young
brunette OF eighteen summers, and Mr..
Dunlap Ia also described as well.appear.
ing parsonage, Of about twenty.six years
OF age The life OF the lovers was, to all
appearances, the same as the lie Of all
young lovers, but few months ago 1t be.
came evident that tho young lady had
"loved not wisely, but too we'll" This
she stoutlY denied, but the fact at last
became 80 evident that she was forced
to acknowledge her false step, and
In turn to give the young man away. Ac.
cordinglY an affidavit was filed on We'd.
nesday last, against young DuHlap, 0harg.
Ing him with being the cause OF Miss Mi.
ler's being in that condition. A warrant
being issued for his arrest, Constable
Cornish started out after his man. Dunlap.
however, seeing Cornish coming down the
road to his fathers residence, jumped In
his carriage and started, Cornish and a
deputy he had with following at a rapid
rate. The chase was kept up for FIVE miles
when Dunlap, seeing his pursucrs were
gaining on him, took 10 the fields, but his
horse stumbling in jumping the fence, he
was thrown heRdlohg into the water and
Ice, and being unable to get up was cap.
tured. He was taken before Justice Allen,
in Amsterdam, but his hearing was post.
poned, and they are trying to tx the mat.
ter up without the aid OF the law. The de.
fendant, It is understood, wanted to settle
It with money, but we are informed the
lady's friends think the best way is 10 call
In the services Of a minister, or else allow
tho law to take its course. The parties be.
longing to such high circles In the social
world Of that community, 1t naturally
created no little stir.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-28

SAN FRANCISCO, February 2e.-.In The
Kallocb murder trial, yesterday, II. F. Ell.
bon testified that he and man named
Mitchell were passing by the Chronicle Of.
flee when two men ,one Of whom he identi.
fed as KalloCk, stopped, and walked in at
tlfe side door. Ksfloch's com panion, who
has not been identified, remarked, "That's
Charley now"
An effort Is being made TO ascertain who
this man was, and have him indicted as
accessory before the fact, as this occurred
a few minutes before the murder.
The policeman who arrested Kalloch
testified that man who represented him.
self as Deputy Sheriff attempted To take
the murderer into custody. II is believed
that this man and the one seen by Elbon
were identical, and that he was the Dep.
uty Sheriff attempting to aid Kalloch'B
escape. Additional testimony was intro.
duCed showing that all five shots were fired
by KalloCh.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-28
PoRsAKING TIE PATTI.
The Son Of a Noble sire RenOunceu the
God OF His Fathers.


NRw YoRK, February 96.-The resigna.
ton Of Rev, Thomas R. Sllcer, from the
pulpit Of the Park Congregational Church
Of Brooklyn and his adhesion to liberal
doctrines, continues to cause much COM
ment He was originally Methodist, in
whose ministry he spent eleven years,
going to the Congregational Church four
years ago. ''...ts
Every old Methodist minister has anec-
dotes to tell Of the Rev, Henry slicer, or
"the War Horse OF Methodlsm," as he
used to be called for his denominational
energy and zeal. He took a leading pa,t
in the General Conferences in the half
century OF his ministry. He was strong
supporter OF the ilinerant system. The
vile Of father SliCer was the grand.daueh-
ter OF one OF the pioneers OF Meshodism,
and her father had been q Methodist
minister also, 1t therefore seemed in yir.
tue OF hereditary appointment 10 the
Methodist ministry that Father Slicer's son
Thomas, while still a youth, mounted hig
horse, and, with umbrella hanging from
his plmmel and his library in lis ! saddle
bags started out az Methodist country
circuit ridei. Now, after having been an
orthodox minister for fifteen years, he
publicly forsakes the faith.
Talking on the subject yesterday, he
said that the theology OF orthodoxy was
everywhere breaking down and giving
way, Olergymen nOminally orthodox feIt
1t and admitted 1t among themselves,
They make show OF defending the Cd
dogmas, but they practically turn their
backs upon them. Men have their llyipgs
to earn and their families to support, and
they avoid shocking their people by frank
declarations Of their opinions. "But,"I
said Mr.. SliCor, ~ am young, strong and
healthy. can earn my living, and can.
not conceal my conscientious convictions" /"
Talking oil these influences that had
brought about his change OF opinion, Mr.,
SliCer said that he was most strongly i'm. |
pressed with the failure OF the old dogmas
10 impress the hearts or the lives OF men,
when, after four years OF circuit work 10 |
he went to Colorado. Old.
Iashioned warnings and appeals, based
upon q system ol future rewards and pun.
shments, had no influence Oh the strong,
brave men Of the West.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-28
Htal YItrInln Rl1nra.

Special DiSpiGh TO Tho CinClhnall Commercial.
wAsnlSarsN, February 2O.-seuator
Hereiotd's great activity in introducing
aud passing bills looking 10 the improve.
ment Of rivers iii West Virginia, is con.
s.tucted as meaning he will be candidate
for Congress at the next election. His
term as Senator expires next week. lie
has at all times been active Ia the matter
Of getting appropriations for the great aud
mighty rivers which roll through West
Virginia lover bonldera) OH their way 10
the sea. The development Of the re.
sources Of West Virginia is regarded as a
charge on the National Treasury. After
the system oi inland seas In that State are
fully developed, II there Is anything left
IN the Treasury, Il will be applied on the
National debt The appropriations Seked
for these streams for the neat fiscal year
amount 10 nearly one million oi dollAts.
But this ls regarded az a small atm com.
pared with the value oil her undeveloped
resources, statesmen included.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-28

CLEVELAND, O., February 2O.-stsle
Senators Kaufman, Of Lancaster, Pa, and
Lee, Of venango, Pa, we're to-day at Men.
tor, uting their tlTjrtS 10 induce General
Garfield to make either Wayne McveaVh
or Wharton Barker, OF Philadelphia, his
Attorney. General. General Garfield,
however, did not indicate by either word
or sign what be wohld do as to The gentle.
men wished. Kaufman and Itiil we're
smong The independent five who bolted
Don Cameron when he was elected 10 ihe
United States Senate. In addition 10 these
two gentlemen and two verv old cousins
from Iowa, the Pfesidebtelect had no
callers to-day. He was very busy all day
preparing Tor the trip.
The First City Troop Of ClevelaRd, Under
command Of Uol. W. II Harris, will head
the inaugural procession. Between The
troops and the carriage containing General
Garfield will be q Philadelphia company.
The troop leaves for Washington on Tues.
day, "a DO the Cleveland Crews,
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THE NExrsENArE.
Democratic Conference In Regard 10 Ita
DFRnniZailnn

Organization.
WASHINGTON, February 2G.-The Demo.
cratic members ot the Senate held pri.
vats conference to-day, for the purpose OF
exchanging viows on order OF business,
and discussing several matters relative to
the organization OF the next Senate. The
fact that the Senatorial terms OF the res.
ident Of the Senate pro tempore Judge
Thurman) will expire at noon on the 4lh
OF March was brought before the confer.
enCe, and as II is the duty OF the Presi.
dent pro tenn 10 swear In the new Senators
elect, when the Senate re.convenes imme
diately after that hour, attention was call.
ed TO the need Of electing some one for
that position whose term will continue in.
10 the next session. II was agreed that a
caucus meeting shall be held before the
Sd Of March, 10 select candidate, and
also 10 elect successor TO Senator Wal.
lace, the ptesent Chairman OF the caucus.
A committee was appointed 10 examine
the credentials Of the new Senators and
ASCERTAIN whether defects exist 10 them up.
on which objections could be based to
swearing In any SenatorB.elect.
The sense Of the ciuCus was decidedly
10 favor OF maintaining the present organ.
ization and officers II the Democrats con,
troll the next Senate.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-28

NRw YoRK, February 2B.-Edward Han.
LAM champion oarsman, Is expected to
reach this city from Europe Today, in the
steamer City Of Chester. Hanlsn is to be
the guest, while In the city, Of the Atlanta
Boat Club, and q number Of the mem.
bers OF the Club, together with some OF
the oarsman's other friends, will 20 down
the bay In tug this morning to meet the
expected steamer. On Tuesday or We'd.
nesday evening dinner will be given In
his honor at which Mayor Grace, Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher and other dis.
tinguished gentlemen are expected to be
nfeHhnt.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-28
ROYAL NUPTIALN.
Magnificent Marriage OF u German
Prince and PFIneeaS.

BERLIN, February 28.-Ths Princess
Augusta Victoria, brids'elect Of the eldest
son Of the Grown Prince, has arrived and
was received by the Emperor yesterday,
The streets already are almost impossible
because Of the crowds viewing the dscora-
tons.
The brideelect, accompanied by the
Grown Princess Victoria, started on the
public entry into theicity at o'clock this
afternoon, The route from Their Garten
to the Royal Castle, about three miles, was
kept by continuous double line, which,
as far ss Brandenburg Gate, consisted OF
members Of The various Guilds; thence OF
students Of high schools and academies,
trade societies and rifle clubs. Stands con.
tanning 1880 seats were erected along the
Inter den Linden, and let at an average
OF fifteen shillings seat, were crowded, as
were also the windows OF houses, some OF
which let as high as eos, The procession
consisted Of six court carriages, escorted
by cavalry, Outside the Brandenburg
Gate the procession was received by the
Governor, the Commandaut and Prefect
oil Police, A salute of ssventy.two guns
was fred on the Pariser Platz, BurRo-
master Forekenback welcomed the
Princess Augusta in the name OF the
city OF Berlin. The PROCESSION was en-. |
Enthusiastically received at all points, The
ROYAL CASTLE was reached at 8 o'clock.
On the Pariser PlRlz, Burgomaster For. |
kenback read an address, wishing on be.
half Of the city every blessing and happi.
ness from the marriage which the daugh.
ter ol the ancient race OF German Princes
was about 10 contract, The Princess
thanked the people from the bottom OF
her heart for the grand reception, saying
that In return for the love displayed for
her In auCh rich measure she would seek
henCeiorth TO be regarded by the Berlin.
ers as entirely one Of themselves, At the
castle the Grown Prince escorted the bride
up the stair case TO Swiss Hall, where she
was welcomed by the Royal PrinCesses,
She then proceeded to the BFandenburg
Chamber, where the Emperor and En-.
press, with their princely guests, awaited
her. The marrisge contract was signed in
the Chamber Of Kuriurat, after which the
Emperor, preceded by dignitaries, accom-
panied the bride to her apartments.
llluminations are universal throughout
he city, and joyous crowds parsded the
streets until late hour. II
The Emperor has accepted the resisna-
Ion Of Won Eulenburg as Minister Of the
Interior.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-28

WASHINGTON, February 27.-The funeral
Of Senator Carpenter took place this after.
noon. The services were announced for
half past two, but long before the hour
the avenue on which he resided was
crowded with people. Before three the
large house was filled by personal friends,
including the members Of the Cabinet aud
both houses OF Congress, Judges OF the Su.
preme Court, officers of the army and large
number OF prominent citizens with their
families. The Wisconsin State Republican
Association formed double line on either
side Of the way from the porch to the
hearse and carriages, Rev. DR.. Pnret
read the burial services, and the coffin
was delivered 10 the bearers, eight Oapi.
tol police. The pail bearers were sena-
tors Logan, Oonkling, Cameron Of Wis.
Cohsin, and CoCkrell, and Representatives
Tucker, Lapham, Page and HSzelton. The
coffin was almost covered with flowers,
and at its foot was a pillow Of white bios.
somp, on which was the word Rest" Mrs.
Carpenter, her son and daughter were es.
corted to a carriage by General Sherman.
Following them was the aged mother Of
the dead Senator, and her son Edward.
The remains were temporarily laid In Oak
Hill Cemetery.
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DEAUTIFUL INCIDENT
or tue visit OF the boston Boys 10 III
Crescent City.


Crescent city.
NEw ORLEANS, February 2O.-To.day
an impressive ceremony took place in
Greenwood Cemetery. About one o'clock
the Charlestown Cadets went down 10 the
Cemetery on the cars, and, having aliRht.
ed, marched into the grounds. Drawing
up In linain front OF the statue Of South.
ern soldier, the company presented arms
and came to a parade rest, and the hymn
Nearer My God 10 Thee" was sung by
the entire company. After the hymn a
beautiful emblem OF the Union, made OF
Colored flowers, with a crescent and star
In the center, was offered the dead and at.
taChed 10 the marble bus! OF Lee, on The
monument; then the "Sweet Bye and Bye"
was sting, after which the company march.
ed silently to the cars, and returned 10 the
city.
Commenting on the above incident the
Picayine says; "1'his act on The part OF
the Cadets was entirely unexpected, even
by their hosts, the Continental Guards,
the matter having been kept q profound
secret II twas ceremony conceived in a
spirit Of amity and performed with i'm.
posing diRnitym
The Buffalo and New York troops ar.
rived to-day and had a most cordial recep.
tien,