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JOLIET.
MINNESOTA.
ST. PAIL.

ST. PAUL.
Special Dspateh to The Chiearo Tt{btlns
ST. PAUL, MIMI, July e--From centre to c.r.
cumference St. Paul was stirred to-day at n,
news Of the wouuding Of President Garfield, aud
it Is safe to say that mover before was the civ
so completely taken up by one ubsorbinr
ever present thought as bulletin after bulletin
announced favorable or uufavorabe news from
that room in the White House wherein lar thu
most uufversaliy-loved man in the Unita,
States. Marked incredulity greeted the earlier
announcements, but as cont1rmatory bulletns
followed in quick succession, doubt YVES pc,.
force dtspelled, and the anxiety to learn
fuller particulars rose to fever heat.
Not once. nor hundred, bur
thousands Of times was tho earnest ejaculation
"Pray God he may not die heard, aud when
news would come Of cheerful import the read
ers would grasp each others hands and wrtu.
them hard, while unaccustomed moisture
dimucd the eyes OF men OF the world, hardened
and unimprcssible. 4 Wcll-known lawyer,
Democrat. who voted and worked for Hancock,
the street as to
THE LATEST NEWS
from the White House, but could not finish
his question for some moments. so choked
was he with emotion. "ThIs has UNNAMED
me-" he said when his voice lost its huskiness
~ can't tell you how terribly feel t." re-
nranl round found that one OF the first thoughts
in every ones mind WAS that expressed By oae
%asn he SAID afnd and
was guilty OF this lamentable chance said an-
other. " What marvclously fortunate man Is
Conkitng. Why. Providence seems TO lend t>a
lately fell from. Arthur in the Executive chair
means CoukltnG Secretary OF State and tha
power behind the throne" Among Others tho
frtf rx,A
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Special Dfspatch to The Chicago Tribune.
FnErronr, ILL.,, july This has been an ex-
citing day tor this city The shooting of Presl-
dent Garfield has caused widespread sorrow.
and the fnct that Charles Julius Gutteau. q
former Freeportcr, is the assailant. makes the
natter the principal topic of conversation every
whcrc.. He is the son If the late L. W. Gutteau.
who was for years the trustworthy Cashier of
the Second National Bank. His mother bus
becn dead since lsiS, and the wife Of his father
BY the second marriage and her children
entirely ignore h!m. from the fact
lie, Ire and " Worried bis father to great extent
during tho last years Of bis life. The father OF
the criminal came to Frceport in tho ycar ISIS,
and in 1S4O was appointed Postmaster Under
President Harrison. He WAS also Clerk OF the
Circuit Court, and was prominently Identified
with the educational interests Of the city and
county. He was
A PUBLIC SPIRITED, LIBERAL GENTLEMAN,
who had great many friends here. His first
wife, tho mother Of Charles j. Guiteau, wns u
daughter Of Mai. John Howe. Of Antwerp, n. y.
The Hon. John II. Williams. the President Of
the Second National Bank. OF which Institution
Mr.. l.. ". Guitcau. tho father of the criminal,
had long been cashier, was called upon- Mr.
Adams was informed OF the crime which Cult
EN- had Just committed, and said In reply that
no felt no particular surprise, as he knew him to
he 4 very erTA1ic man from his youth. He was'
Just the person to execute some sensational act.
His bead was filed with visionary schemes Some
years ago he WIS full Of the idea pf starting
great newspaper in Chicago and breaking down
THE TRIBUNE aud Times. He wrote several
letters to his father on the subject. although ut
the time he had not penny Of capital nor any
experience in journalism. He was also mem-
ber Of the famous Oneida Community, In Cen
trail New York
Ills FULL NAME
is Charles Julius Guttcau. The last time he WAS
in Frceport Was about three years ago, when he
remained but couple Of days. Another gen
tleulan well acquainted with the crimina! was
interviewed, and expressedno surprise when in
formed of uhu1 had transpirod. He said Guiteau
. was about 10 years OF. agt,, and went to the
Onrida Community when he WAS about - years
was dismissed, He afterwards had q suit with
The officers Of the Society for laour performed:
1t Is saldsnce be left the place be hns been wild
: and reckless, aud most of the time na@9 hts
headquarters in New York. He has never had
any particular employment, and caused bis
father Il Ereur dea! Ut uneasfness. ''juss like
him" said J. Addison Grain. the attorney who
lad met Guttcau iu New York last September.
T,hgu be was interested in Garfield Club. and
seemed to take great deal of interest Kit Ar.
Grain describes him u.s.
J. VERY PECULIAR MAN,
,~t,o WAR mouomauiac on hobbies, and was al
wars the father of some grand scheme thaf
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gram Arthur decided to go to Washington By
to prepare for his journey. The curridor and
net9hborhood OF the hotel was throngcd with
people, WHO congregated In groups and dis
cussed the situation. eagerly scanning the
bulletin board for each new dispatch. The drift
Of all communication was that tho murderer
should be very summarily dealt WITH und no
one was heard to utter other than Worda OF
sympathy for the President and his family.
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PEORIA, Ill, July IA large mass-meeting Of
the citizens OF Peoria was held In Rouse's Hail
tonight to express sympathy for the murdered
President. Speeches were made by L. Harmon.
". T. Dowdall, Il. ". Wells, and E. Emery. 4
Committee On Arrangements, with Mayor War
ner as Chairman, and one On Resolutions, with
W. T. D0wdall as Chairman, was appointed, and
the meeting adjourned to meet in tho same
place Monday evening. The meeting was haF-
monious and very largely attended.
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ALBANY. n. z,

ALBANY, n. y, July a--Guitcau, the man who
shot President Garfield. called upon Barnes last
October and asked for chance to speak on tho
stump for the Republican. National ticket
Guitcau said that he had been employed by the
Republican State Committee to do work ut their
rooms in New York. and that he was on his way
there. Durnes questioned him closely nj, the
time, and not liking his looks told Z. W. John.
son, SECRETARY Of the State Committee, that he
believed Guiseau to be frzsud- Johns0n made
a memorandum, and said he would Ionk into the
case Barnes was Chairman of the County Com
mittee- Guiteau said he came from Chicago.
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I0u, exclaimed Mr. kalTOEu, "Aol q ACtSA-
was rendy to forswear my country" He: added
that tho worst fear he had was, that 1t was the,
work of Nihilists, and was only one of series
Of attempts that would In the end prove FATAL
Senator Robertson, to whom this idea was men,
noned q few minutes before, did not entertain
it for an Instant Is / have mg own opinion as to
where this originated" he said. but he did not
express his opinion. In both Houses n:
TILE cHArLAlSssLADE APPROPRIATE ALLua'
SI0NS -.
to the event in their opening prayer. In the
Senate the following resolutions were unani-
mousy adopted: :, ....
WHEREAS. Ths SENATE Of the State Of Nov York
,SsrnS % 1n s9rrew Q, nad M
Tint tender heartfelt sypathy at ,m to
aa s1s the
Democratic leaders, made the following remarks
and motion directly after the prayer:
s srEAkEM: a:s move .as tns y oeE a9Gse 11xs es
tbs m1ion becnuse Of The dpIorn!ls news tins has
ss 81 hs he o csaens Il s n rs
sptnket when we see boy driving twn ho5ses re on
@ "ss1 he sss s. s ES saf
ox & ~ we Wien Nc
him bcconle IL Professor; when Wo see nlnl
GO TO THE DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY,
and command division of troops; whcA we seo ! TINT
@ !nn ~ @ hii III. WI " sfsS han 1c see that man
siacted u liz Once that s tie highest IN cxisencr
see tut nan SLOT dwn ~ @ by tho had Of an xssass
there Is condemnation TOO great by which Demo, no
stas ns ~el as !e majority OF s ths ic h s
n1 nah; as IT Is VI nS ~ or hands ihnt We
arc not prepared to Acknowledge and condemn the
part the vagabond who has elcited IT, the non1ac
wh0 attcmpled1t-
IN THE JOINT CONVENTION
tba affair ,yos not mcntjoncd. and had no appre-
cinh,e efYecr on tisa voting, which proceeded
viii h,,t few chnnros frnn1 YESTERDAY. AT the
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LAFAYETTE

Special Dtsoateh to Ihe Chicago 1rsou"e
LAFAYETTE, Ind, July 1.-The telegraph =
nouncemenr OF the attempted assaslnanoa
President Garfield created intense exc'1eu's~
here to-day. 1t is the only theme OF conss..
ton on the streets, and the telegraph ane ne1; II
paper Offices were thronged during the a. -
anxious crowds desieous OF hearing tne tnela<nf mf
The various modes suggested for tho dlsrsu su3
of the assassin include burn ng. quafter'nsii er.
various other methods. There are unlvefsas Il
pressions Of regret among men OF eses1 '4
OF political belief. p
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Albany to lobby in so hopeless and disloyai Il
cause as that of Conkl,ny- Senator Pendleton
expressed himself as very well pleased With
Arthur as presiding officer, but mentioned that
the Senate before adjournment an opportunity
TO elect President pro tempnre. In all circles
the news has vlvidly recalled the assassination of
Abraham Lincoln. and there Is u deep glo0m
over tho entire city. At 10 ocluck the news-
boys were still finding largo demand for their
DaDfrS.
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MTLWAUKEE.

: Speeial Dtspotch to The Ctieai7 Trbune-
MINIATURES, Wis, July 2.-Charles j. Guiteau,
tho man who shot President Garfield. was res
tdept Of Milwaukee about three years ago. hav-
iue come here iu December, 1678.. he represent
ed thnt he was IN attorney of good standing,
md made application to John J. Orton, Esq. to
be allowed the use of desk In the latter otice,
but Mr.. Orton. not liking. Guiteau's eccentric
manner, refused him. Guitcau then went to
Harold Eimmons. ESQ., and rented u desk from
the latter at No. 107 Wisconsin street. Guitcau's
next move WAS TO get about 500 cards printed Mt
Burlick s. Armitage's. on which he set forth
thar be was lawyer OF ten years s. sfana- Nasr
ing, havng practiced successfully IN New
hotn 10 dircct arc from Sew Se,ese1ik Ycrk. Ano A'
Mr. Duriick Stated to Scnttnel reporter that
he considered Guiteau
PARTIALLY DEMENTED.
He never called for tho cards which he ordered,
interviewed BY n Sentinel reportcr He stated Cd.
that Guiteau made application to enter MS
Office in December lse agreeing to pns - npt. pr
ever, and the only business which he was known
to do W bile here was to collect bills III
Guitcau was religious fanatic a9d oun s'hi1, s11
and sroie several books In which ne contenaeo
that the modern Interpretation Of the lsiblo was
~ ons ct his was on III
G,1iteau agreeing to pay $i5 tor the too
when the books we're In the hands OF tho
binders. He stole number Ut COPIES anu dfs-
appeared. He was next heard Of IN Chicago.
While here he delivered course OF lectures On
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT"
in the pariors OF the Plymouth Church to smaN
audiences. He had bnok published In Albany
containing number of lectures on thisSun-
jcct which he tried to introduce for sa!e III this
city but failed to do So When he disappeared
he left several hundred dollars OF unpaid Iebts.
bur did not succeed in making nuy money on
account Of his eccentric manner: Private ad-
vices from the latter city Yesterday stated nc
anyurnied for the purpose of securing Con-
suiship in France. and those WHO know him are
inclined to believe that repeated retusas OF MS
the President
Charles J. Guiteau is Frcnchman BY birth,
and is almost IS years Of age: He. IS fve tect
body. When here he wore Il small dark-colored
beard.
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COLUMBUS.

COLUMBUS, O., July e.-The shooting Of the
President and the news of his low condition has
cast IL elqom over tho city. Citizens OF Colum-
bus who know Garfield still entertain hopes that
he will recover, as he is u man of strong consti-
tuition. The newspaper and telegraph Offices
haye been thronged all dag BY citizens who are
Washington
As the news announcing Garheld's sinking
condition comes in the excitement grows. and
lurxe crowds ure assembling In front Of the tele-
graph offices Tho Fourth Of July celebration
arranged By citizens Of this city will not bu held
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ROCHESTER,.

Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, July 1.-The feeling in this
city over ths attempt on the Presidents life Is
intense to the lust degree, recalling the sad
scenes of the death of Lincoln. There Is no
thought uppcrmost in the public mind except
the one Of tho Immeasurable injury that has
been done public security by such an outrageous
violation Of the rights Of official life- There Is
no DISPOSITION among decent and common-sense
thinkers to attach auy political Significance
to the inception and execution OF the
dastard's deed, although no one denies
that tho consequential political cir
cumstances are somewhat uncertain and
unsettling. MIR. Garfield Was. exceedingly
popular In Western New York, and the least
that can be hoped tor the land If he shall die Is
that power and responsibility will make his
constitutional SUCCESSOR fit to wear his mantle
A. this writing tho fate OF the Executive Is still
undecided, but the people arc
HOPING FAINTLYsAGAISSr STRONG FEARS.
The Rochester Union tDemocrntic}, comment
ing. Says: "Whtle the life Of no man Is neces-
ssry to the administration of our Goverumentor
the stability of our institutions, tho taking OF
the Chief Magistrate BY violence at any time or
under any circumstances would be II great public
calamity More especially would that be the
case now in the anomalous political situation
that exists. Ordinarily the country is a witness
of party feeling between tho two great parties
running high. Now 1t is feud In the party Of
tho Administration, the President Mt the head
of one faction and the Vice-President at the
head Of another, that forces itself upon tho un-
willing attention Of the people. The succe5sio on
Of the latter TO the Presidency In case OF the
death Of the former would produce moro
of IL jur than change OF Administration, US
the result of regular party contest, and Is
NOT TO DE DESIRED.
{c ft$y f1n
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6ptciai Dtspateh to The Chicago Trtbune-
DAVENPORT, Ia, July 2--The assssic, Carried
J. auiteau, was N Davenport eighteen months
ago, and advertised to lecture IN the Young
Mems Christian Association Hall. The night
came, but Gutteau did not I'LL bis engagement.
His memory skept green BY unpaid bills.
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VT<CFENESs

special D4ypateh to The Chicago 1saoss~ =
.V1EcENNEs, Ind, July 2.-Never sines Il
War has any news SO seriously fmpFeesea. .;-d
stirred our people as the news OF he pa. m i
hours. The death OF President Garfield .aee sJ
lamented as that Of Lincoln. Great ap,pait;Hiss4
sion is tels for tho future By HI !n''AA -
citizens. .-s
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CLINTON.

1ptetaa Dtspateh to 1hk Chicago Tribune.
CLINTON, Ill, Jniy 2.-lnteuse excitement Is
exhibited in this city by every one over tho at-
tempt b. Charles GuIteau to assastnate Prcsi-
debt Garfield this morning, and large crowds are
now an1Iousy scanning the bulletin boards fnr
the latest information. There hus been no such
excitement here since President Lincoln's as
sastnation. People are very indignant over tho
matter.
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MICHIGAN.
KALAMAZOO.
4aee{aI nj,

spsetal Dtspateh to Tns Chicago 1Hoa ~
KALAMAZOO, Mich, July 2-Ths news I" -
ident Garheld's attempted assassination <.t.,
gloom over the city, and creates as mucu ii
meut as the news Of Lincoin's assasiaaI1;a ~; avta
in 1865 The streets are crowded. a1u ppniitt1
with anxiety the result Of the wonnos, md
preferences arc tor the time onkno. ~ the y
sasin, AMI Seem to thing insanity 10 o1''
should not be considered as defenso'
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THE PEOPLE.

How the News Of Black
Saturday Fell upon
Them.
A Cry of Horror Went Up
from Maine to Cali
7, fornia.
Meetings of Grief Stricken
People Throughout the
United States.
Fourth Of July Celebrations Turned
= to Pageants Of Grief aid
Gloom,
Scenes i'll the Metropolis
After the Reception OF
the News.
Unaffected CONSERVATION Of
.. Arthur upon Reading
the TELEGRAM,
The Poor Old People at Mentor
The Presidents Mother
Yet uniformed.
Chicago Stricken with Sorrow
and Horror to the
Hearts Core.
:!:2::. .:'': ~.
The News Received with Every
Manifestation Of Deep
Grief.
Thronging Crowds Besieging
1.-THE Tribune" Office Eager
for News.
The Shouts Of joyful Relief When
"There Is Hope!" Was
Bulletined.
Opinions Of Senator Logan, Congressman
Davis, E. A. Storrs, and
Many Others.
Resolutions Of the North American Saeng-
erbund-Henry Willard aud
Henry Watterson.
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never amounted to anything: Fer while hi. ;1;a he
studied or pract1ced law in New foEk, but aso
nor make q suctess Of it: Mr.; Luther ts'aHrs y.
Gutteau. was called upon ut the Second ma
tional Bank. He stated the criminal had been been
absent from home for good many years, aIa H.
was not considered member of the family. He
had mean disposition, and his father, wno
died. some months ago, expressed the opinion
several times that he would some time commit
some terrible deed TINT would bring disgrace
upon the family. It was nor mAtter OF sur
prise to hear Of tho news Of the crime commit
ted, for it was
CHARACTERISTIC OF THE MAN.
Mr.. Guiteau further stated that Charles FAYE
his fakher some trouble Everything possible
was done to restore him to bis right mind. hut
all efforts proved futile. He was stubborn,
mean. and ugly, and would not listen s'r to or
heed advice. It Is said that Gu1teau
delivered q lecture in Chicago on Second Ad-
ventism, and commanded small audiences Wnen-
ever he spoke. He was full-nedYed Comnnn-
ist In every sense Of the term. The news has
occasioncd no particular surprise to parties who
are acquainted with Guiteau. The general
opinion has always prevailed that be Is apt to
commit rash deed. There is, however. some
sympathy expressed for him on account of his
family connections. and further developments
will be looked TOR eagerly by the people.
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OTHER PLACES.
BOSTON.

= BOSTON, July 1,-ChlrieS J. Gultcau, Presuent
Garfeld's assassin, hud rather peculiar career
in Boston year and half ago. tending to show
that. instead Of being insane, he is really sharp
fellow, who can live on small wits wnero most
men would stnrte. In January, 1850, he GANG
hero and applied ut the rooms of the Congtcga-
uonal House On Beacon street for u room IN
which he could supcrintcnd the publication OF
theological work entitled 80 The Iruth. He
represented that he was native OF Illinois, anu
had just come from Chicago. where ne mad
been cngaRed in the preparation OF the manu-
script for his book. His manner was plausible
and insiuuating, and desk was rented to him in
IN roon,s NJ ,hs Amcricn, Peace Society by the
f,ev ", en- e. H. nunha,n" n nh He entered at once upon
THE PUBLICATION or ITS hook,
contracting with the Wright e. Potter Printing
Company Tor tue printing Of it, and making an
arrangement WIN L. LAtnrop q 1o'' ooiA9ns.o'
for The use OF the firm name on tne
title paEe. He was quite rctcent ABOUT
his antcceden1s. but told Mr. Dunham that
10 tne haf, ano nag Dun. up .ao - n,,h1;c
,a. aanuou 49, t,,,.+,d no. ~ ,sns mt y sue
cess in the lecture neld. 1t was then that he
turned bis attention to theology, and conn.,
.aencc., 1ha nrcnararion Of tho book referred to.
To all appearances nc was 1emPera'c auo W
rect In his habits, and made great professions OF
E{nvYF nf
pie.s" "epsnois 4ilas ~. a-..AHaSa 80 ,.,,- ',o,,-
hlo!e ana praylhg. rus oesouous "ees eas ors,s1.
<,nf crcditz,rs and trnto landladies began to pre-
con-
eeu~
USLlQt3DAlEu b1A1o
and demand their immaculate as"en'~ 80 ~
WEE always In q chronic state OF ampecuu'osiAs
these were never paid He used TO spend mucn
of his time in the library, reading. He seldom
h.5 .,,th;,1 RI car hnt ,xo,,id sft TAR hours in
Aao au' .11u. ~ s.,s ,ar,, ~.t,ccn+ "a
sta1e OF 1heo'eaeon" ne was 'et: 80
to bis place of residence, and 1t ~ns learned lton
persons who had bills against him that he re-
1ouiucd In d boarding house until he exhausted
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LABOR LEAGUE,

NEW YORK, July e.-The United Labor League
OF America held meeting in Brooklyn this
evening aud passed resolutions of sympathy
with Mrs. Garfield and expressive OF the general
feeling OF the League against crime and law-
lessae53.
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JOCKPORT.

LoCKronT, N. r., July @.-Excftcd crowds
have surrounded tho newspaper bulletins since
the news wns first received Of the shooting OF
President Garfield. The city is filled with peo-
pic from the country anxious to hear the latest
condition Of the President
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here as the news Of the attempt on President
Gartield's life to-day The whole populaca :.
out waiting to get the latest news Sorrnw; -
visible on every c0untenance. Iudiguatlon 80
loathing Of the assassin is heard from eyery liz ~
JOLIET.
Epeetdl Disudtth to The Chicago Tttbune
JOLIET, July The announcement Of n.
news OF the attempt on the life at tho Pre.t.
dent this morning created general nanfaa
tarion OF profound sorrow and astonshment
An eagcr desire to learn det1uit Particular -
tho tragic affair is universal. !"
y
LAUARPE.
Special Dispateh to Ih< Chicago Ittoune
1AHAHrE, ILL.,. July Tho excitement hcre I,
beyond outline, and all is sadness.
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SENATOR JONES.

NEW YORK. July 2.-SenatorJ Jones. Of Nevada,
said he had conversed with both Vfce-presIdent
Arthur and Conkl'ng on the subject Of the
shooting of the President, and was sure that
neither Of them knew anything about tho man
who had been arrested for the crime: tu
fact, they had said they had not
heard before Of either OF the names
sent BY telegraph rs that Of the assassin. They
both hnd expressed great sorrow that such a
free country. Senator Jones said he had
asked Vice-President Arthur whether he
would go on to Washington Tonight
or not, and had received the answer
that he certainly would not 20 unless sent TO r,
rs he could not well separate himself from hts
Official position, aud his visit under the present
circumstances might be misunderstood Pri-
yately he might have liked to have gone on to
the Capital for the purpose of rendering bis aid
and sytppathy, but In the present state Of affairs
this could not well be done.
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Special Dtspateh to Ths Chicago Tfa1ua<.
MENDOZA, ILL.,. July 2.-Since the assassination
Of Lincoln no such excitement ever prevailed
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cuA[n HAVEN,

spsetal p4ypateA to Ihs Chicago 1r'oa".r ~ 4
GRAND HAvEy, Mich, July 2-senan ".anukl
FegY expressed tha feeling of ta4 o'1a'''~
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GRIEF INSTEAD OF JOE.


NEW York, July 2.-President Garfield and
party were to arrive in Jersey City at 3:3S p m.
Tho Presidents party consisted Of Postmaster
General James and wife, Secretary Hunt aud
wife. Secretary Window and wife, the
Secretary of War, Col and Mrs. Rockwell.
son and daughter, and Doctor Hawkes.. 1t
was managed that Mrs. Garfield would
leave Long Branch on the 12:e2 p. IN.
trim, accompanied by Judge Acknowledgement
Swain. II nothing had happened. Mrs. Garfield
would have arrived in Jersey City at ESQ .. NJ.
to-day, thus preceding the arrival Of the Prcsi-
dent ind other members Of the party By about
an hour
CYRUS W. FIELD,
whose guests the Presidential party were tn be,
was to hnve received Mrs. Garfield at the depot
nt New Jersey, In company with G. S. Jn6r1y,
whose steam-yacht, tho Videt1e, was to be at
the service of Sir. Fields guests. Mr. Field first
heard OF the lnmentab'e occurrence this morn.
ing while riding downtown on the elevated
ruad. AS soon rs Mr. Field had satisfied him
self that the report Of the shooting of Gen. Gar
field was true he telegraphed to his country seat
at rdsley, where he was to entertain the Fres[-
Dental party Tomorrow, canceling all propara-
uons for the reception and ordering that the
flags upon his residence be taken down.