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

Sut one Just as good, handing out one or the
f;'ny n1rsks pattern, Guiteau examined it care
r,i.s Ie,n.sfking that it was the same character OF
piystos i.y as the ~bulldog.' GUltesu answered
strong shooter. His compan,oa, LOOKING in the
muzLle ssi1: 1T carries q large ball tiuitean
asSeo II IL was not - caliore and said Il ought
mafKed: M Ye He ~ tasa Snce esu als a companion re
Mr Herzog and his clerk both assured them
Sent INA teere was no doubt that the pistol would
We can't fnd a bull dog Wen come back and
set this one"
Messages of Sympathy.
DISTINGUISHED PEOPLE WHO HAVE TSLEGRkPHED
TO TIE SECRETARY or STATE.
Messages indicating the profound sorrow OF
the people all over the world for the attempt
on the life OF the President and their deep SYM
patby Tor the sufferer ana his family continue
10 be received by thesecretary OF state. Among
lhose received recently are teegrams OF inquiry
frcm the Emperor OF Germany, tue King o
SMeaen. me Car OF Russis. aud resolutions
rom the common council OF Norfolk, Va the
Merchants Exchange OF ST Louis, the BaltI.
more stock exchange, the city council OF
Wilkesoarre, Pa, the county court OF HamIl.
ton county, Tenn, at Chattanooga. the Rlcn.
land Volunteer Rifle Company, OF Columbia
c., the town council OF Sumter. s. g. the mayor
and councilmen OF the City OF Newoern \. {.
and the Chemical and Fertilizer Exchange o
Baltimore. Telegrams were also received from
|. II. Puleston, NIP, or London; the people OF
Milan, Italy; the legislature OF New Hamp-
shire; the citizens or NewbeTTy. :. c: the mayor
OF Fort Valley, Ga: the mayor OF council BUNS
Iowa; the veteran soldiers or the Grand Army
OF the Republic OF the state OF New York. the
republican county convention or san Fran
cisco. the Irish Land League CT san Francisco,
the lower house OF the New York legislature
the Georgia legislature (both branches), and
common council OF Portsmouth Va, Count de
LeSseps, meeting at Toledo, OHIO, presided
over BY Chief Justice Waite; Americus Club OF
Philadelphia, prominent Democratic organi-
zatlon: Duke OF Eolnpurg, Grown Prince OF
Germany. Persian attache at London, the Burs-
lem and New Castle town councils OF England.
MesSrs, John w. Zimmerman ana DAVID A.
Murphy, editors OF the Danville lKyl TrfbHae,
the President and hemp for the assassin The
Marquis or Lorne telegraphs TO Mr.. Blaine,
Your good news has greatly rejolced all here.
May this message be the first or many congrGtu-
iations on the hopes We may now cherish"
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY.
The Clan Ma Gael Association. OF this city. at
It's regular weekly meeting last night adopted
resolutions rendering the President the assur-
ance or the warmest sympathy OF the members
OF The association ana their most fervent hones
ior his speedy and complete recovery.
AT large meeting or the readtlsters OF Alex.
endrla on the 5th instant resolutions were
adopted expressing their profound sorrow and
indignation at the deplorabie attempt OF an
President and his family.
SYMPATHY MEETING AT RICHMOND.
one OF the largest public meetings ever held
IN Richmond, Va, took place In Capitol square
Iuesday evening, TO denounce the attempt on
the Presidents life, and TO EXPRESS sympathy
both for him and his family. GOV. Holuday
presided and delivered a touching address Ad-
dresses were also made by Hon. A. vi. Kelley
and Rev. DR.. Moses ID. Hoge.
President and Mrs. Garfield Twenty
three Years go.
Postmaster Anger received the following
letter from Hon. A NJ. Pratt, one Of the lead
Ing citizens OF Northwestern Ohio, that con-
talns interesting "reminiscences OF the early life
OF the President ana his estimable wife.
BRYAN, o., July 5.
MY desr sir:-Aecept my thanks for remember
ing me In this hour OF deepest sorrow |
noticed the remark you made regarding the
FTtslcent when shot, and IL adds TO the weight
Oh evidence that crushes out hope. Would God
mat noble lie could be spared yet awhile 10
blesS cur dear land. How strange is the life of
those Souls who for the last few months have
Sned their radiance around the White House.
TWenty-three years ago Mrs. Garfield sought
ana taught scholars IN painting and drawing
In this then very Insignificant village and moi
getting very large classes, living meantime IN
my house. the guest and friend OF my then wife
the future President was frequently enter
ta1ned al 10Y table, he young, strong green
great hearted, lafge-hearted youth, but two
years from college, hopeful, fun of life ana
push: she graceful, sweet, amiable, retiring
With disposition as lovely as ar-Iit sky
both poor. Their fortunes was their Youth
health, hearts, intellects, hopes, and, glad am
| 10 say, lore. Right royal has been the road
! they have trodden since. Out OF the portals or
every seat OF power in christend0m come flying
on the wigs OF lightning messages OF tender
regard and coincidence 10 the woman whose
life was not all roses In those not so very long
ago days. The representatives or the Oldest
dynasues anxiously mi0gle their tears with
those OF the whilom modest OHIO country
maiden, and the tears OF the world are shed at
| the bedside OF the foremost man OF the human
race. Deep respect forGen Garfield IS an old sea-
tiuent with me. but did not kLow he had such
WoLderful hold on the hearls OF al men.
With great regard for yourself and wishes for
your personal welfare, am truly yours.
a. NJ. PRATT
GEN. GARFIELD's GENEROSITY.
Mr.. Jacob Lewis, OF Kansas CITY was a prl-
vate IN Gen. Garf1eld'S regiment during the re.
bellion, and was with him when on his victo
riouS pursuit OF Gen. Humphrey MARSHALL OF
Kentucky. The winter was too much for
Lewis, and early in the spring OF 1868. In the
mountains OF East Tennessee after Gen. Gar
neld had succeeded In accommodating what
Morgan failed TO DO. he found himself sick and
destitute, and was obliged 70 be sent home.
Gen. Garfield had fairly succeeded iu cleaning
Humphreys out OF his Businesses. Al Cumoer-
land Gap, East Tennessee, Lewis obtained a sick
furlough. Weak and Cebilltated, he was too
destitute TO pay his expenses. ana having only
transportation furnished was 10 a desperate
quaDGaiy as 70 what should be his course. In
this straight Gen. CARRIED voluntarily came 10
his aid aud offered him 8. 80 gold piece. the
only coin which he had in his pocket, which
was tearfully accepted. Lewis has never for
gotten the incident, and recounts &c now as an
instance OF the generosity and kindness OF
Garfield The next spring (,~6l) Gen. Garfield
was liGst elected 10 Congress.
Prophetic Words.
THR PRESIDENTS REALIZATION OF THE DANGER
OF AssAssINATIoN-A SIGNIFICANT REMARK TO
FRIkSD-INCIDENT OF A CoNyERSA ALTON WITH
MISS FRANCES e. WILLARD,
MISS Frances Z. Willard. who is now visiting
friends in Broolline, says the Boston Advertiser.
relates the following incident or a converse
uon she had with President Garfield shortly
a1ter bis inauguration. She had expressed 10
him the pleasure II had given her 70 make his
mothers acquaintance, ana he replied, "DeaT
Old mother, she takes such an interest Ia her son
James," He then went on TO say how she had
such fears for his personal safety tnat on one
occasion during the campaign, alarmed by the
presence OF some rather suspicious looking
strangers at Mentor, she took him aside and
cautioned him 10 be on his guard against them.
She thought that they would Ike 70 get him
out OF the way as a quick solution or the pend
Ing contest. Alter speaking thus 20 Miss VIII
lard the President remarked: 81 presume IL is
true. that any man who has been put FORWARD
as the Chief executive OF a nation. whether he
De King or President, is a target so con-
Spicuous that he has q sort OF fascination
for certain class or men with homicidal
tendencies" Immediately after be added,
thoughtfully and seriously, these prophetic
WORDS: 81 presume personally. occupying the
position do, / am In daily danger OF as5assi-
nation" The conversation then turned upon
lighter subjects, but an impression had been
made upon Miss willard which she now Viyidly