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made throughout The depot. but no trace Of the
missing bullet can be found. It is profound
mystery what became of it, unless it spent its
force, foil to the floor and was picked up and
secreted by some individual
MISCELLANEOUS.
AN ANONYMOUS LETTER.

General MacVeagh received from New York
letter written partly in German, but without
signature The attorney had the document
translated and found it to contain in substance
the following: The writer had been in the
city near the 18th and 18th Of June, and OIL
the latter day walked up to Lafayette park
and sat down. A short time after two men
came up and sat down on the bench opposite.
One Of them, from the photographs
and descriptions given, the writer
believes to have been Guiteau. The
other was . short. dark man. with full bead
teau said: "No, it can't be done at Long
Branch; it will have to done here. Arthur will
be here then, and will get my appointment
Nothing more was said that was understood by
the writer, and he thought nothing of it unit!
like the name Of the writer very much, but he
has evidently been fearful Of mixing himself
up in the affair, and his story has been much
weakened thereby.
THE FUND FOR MRS. Garfield.
6perial TELEGRAM to the Pioneer PTesa
New YORK, July 0.-The subscriptions to the
chamber of commerce fund for the benefit Of
Mrs Garfield, amount to abont $12O, 600, and
highly favorable reports are being received BY
Field from all quarters. Il had no doubt ;" he
scribed by this time last evening. but the fail
ure is in no wise discouraging, from the
the m 'aa' whom hos am ia'''o eonadeD ut
will subscribe know Of the movement. feel
sanguine that by tomorrow every dollar Of the
$3.50, 900 will be pledged, and that by Mon
day the fund will be placed at the disposal Of
Mrs. Garfield"
GRATITUDE TO THE CATHOLICS
Special Telegram to the Pioneer PreaA
WASHINGTON, July 0.-As Col. Rockwell
stood by the presidents bedside this morning
the president said:
II hear that the Catholics have been saying
masses for my recovery. Is that true, Rockwell!''
1T is," responded the latter
"Both.: said Rockwell.
"Well." said the president, when I get up I
must make some recognition Of this Christian act. "
'wAY UP"
Special Telegram to the Pioneer Press
WASHINGTON, July 9.-Surgeon Gen. Barnes
says if the presidents recovery was already
assumed, his physicians could ask no better
condition of the case than at present
ONLY THE DAY BEFORE
The attendant at the treasury elevator gays
that the very day before the shooting Of the
president, Guiteau rode up and down in the
elevator. After having made an unsuccessful
attempt to see the president, he said: "This
trying for six days 70 eee the secretary. 1t
won't last long, thank God!' he added The
impression left on the mind of the elevator at
tendant by the latter remark was that it
would not last over four years.
HOPE UNwAvERINa.
The members Of the cabinet have not a.
wavering of hope tonight; and Mrs. Garfield
never will have until he is dead in her arms.
Secretary lincoln, however, gives word of
warning. Eyes," said he, 'the president is
doing remarkably well l am very confident
of his recovery But I know that he is yet and
will b0 for a long time very sick ~
IT .sHoULD HAUNT HIM
There is large campaign picture OF Presi-
dent Garfield in Guiteaus cell. 1t was placed
there by former occupant, but the present
incumbent said he would just as soon have it
left there.
SENATOR ALLIsoN's oBsEGvA TONS
NEW YORK, July 0.-Unlted States Senator
W. B. Allison of Iowa was found this morning,
and IN response to reporter said:
I left Washington yesterday. and can say to you
physicians and all those who have access to the
president, are that he will recover Unforeseen
com olicaons may arise, but the universal belief is
that the crisis is passed.
CHANGE OF NAME DESIRABLE.
CHICAGO, July 9-Ofticer VIM. Mitchell, rho
found waif last Monday, created considerable
OF q sensation by christening it in court as
Charles J. Guiteau The Indignation has be-
como 80 manifest that the infants name will
be changed and he relieved Of the incubus Of
SO discreditable name.
PUBLIC EXPRESSION.
JEFF DAVIS.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 9.-Tho Courier
Journal prints the following:
BEAuvo1K. Harrison County, Miss, July S,
1SSl-Mr. Fndley Scollins-Dear Sir: I have re-
ceived yours of the 9th inst, and thank you fol
the kind expressions it contained. The evil in
fuences to which you refer as causing the bitter
ness felt towards Southern meu, it may fairly be
expected. will give way to the sober sense Of the
sordio motive for which stimulants are admins
tered. will not, like the telegram you cite in re-
gard to the attempted assassination Of the presi-
dent. say am thankful the assassin was not
Southern man, but will say that regret he is al
American. The crime. black enough in itself, has
deeper dye from the mercenary motive which
president will recover, and that the startling event
will arouse the people to consideration OF rene
dy for the Decentralization which a wild hunt af;e.
office is creating With best withes for your well
sieneU JEFFERSON DAVIS.
NEW York, July "a dis CHI was received
by resident in this city o-day from Hon. I'm.
E. Gladstone and Mrs. Gladstone, saving thew
are mich tot1Ched by the telegram about Gar
fields condition, and that they feel profound
sympathy and watch anxiously accounts of the
coNKL1NG TO MRS. GARFIELD
Ex-senator Conkling sent the following tele-
gram to Vice President Arthur Thursday after
noon:
NEW YORK, July ITO the Hon. c. A. Arthur,
Washington. D. c.: Please say to Mrs. Garfield
for me that to-days reports are most welcome and
rejoice me for the happiness they give to her:
ROSCOE CONKLING.
To this dispatch Postmaster General james
sent the following reply:
EXECUTIVE MANSION. WASHINGTON, D. G..
July ITO the Hon. Roscoe Coukline Fifth Ave.
nus hotel, New York: The vice president placed
your telegram in my hands for delivery to Mrs.
(farHnld II have committed with his nd
Mrs Garfield desires me to return her thanks for
your kindly sympathy. THOMAS L. JAMES.
Postmaster General.
THE MAYOR OF WINONA.
SPECIAL Teleer: N to the Pioneer Press.
W1NoNA, July 9.-Mayor Lamberton to-day
sent to Secretary Window the following mes
Mayors ONCE, wuona-To Hon. VIM Window,
Secretary of the Treasury, Washington: TIE deep
anxiety Of your fellow citizens has given place to
joy at the glad tidngs Of the presidents improved
condition. Express to him and family our eympa-
thy and heartfelt wishes for his speedy and prrma-
neut recovery. H. w. LAMBERroN. Mayor.
LAMAR, THE sILvER-TolAjUED.
BORDEN, Miss, July Ex-senator Lamar in
aspeech tonight, expressed feelings OF sorrow
and regret ut the attempted assassination of
President Garfield, condemning it as the act OF
mailman or demon, and demonstrating the
startling consequences should Arthur assume
control. The speaker eulogized Garfeld's
course.
LONDON, July 9.-The Kings County club and
the executive committee of the Irish National
Land league each passed resolutions de-
nouncing the attempted assassination of Presi-
dent Garfield and expressing sympathy forhs
family.
BUFFALO BOARD OF TRADE.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 9.-The following
was received to-day:
Bnifaio, July 9.-To President Garfield. Wash
inRtou: The following resolution was unanimously
adopted by the board of trade of Buffalo:
Resolved. That we extend to President Garfield
aud his afflicted family our warme.t sym
pathies in the grief that surrounds them,
and assure them that it is with
feelings of pleasure and qualification that We learn
of the presidents improved condition, and hope he
may soon be fully restored to health and strength.
tSignedl JOHN BLAMING, President.
WIN: THURsTON, Secretary.
TELEGRAMs AND LETTERS
from al parts of tho country eontinuoto pour
into the White House and State department.
| This mornings mail brought something like a
bushel Of letters to the State department., all
touching Upon the attempted assassination OF
| the president Accompanying many
| letters were handsomely engrossed
resolutions adopted by city councils OF
public meetings Of citizens. 1t is the purpose
! of the department to carefully preserve al
these letters and kilograms with the ultimate
| view of having them arranged, classified ant