The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-07-06


heecher devoted his entire Sunday
service to the tragic act, and was affected
to tears.
David Davis made q profoundly SYM
pathetic speech at Bloomington. Ills, on
Monday.
In San Francisco, on Monday, veteran
OF the Mexican war adopted resolutions
deploring the event and rendering their
sympathies.
Clara Merris telegraphed heartfelt SYM
patty to Mrs. Garfield.
Washington was exceedingly quiet on
the Fourth.
At Quebec prayers were offered for the
President recovery.
The President sent telegram thank
ing W. II. English for his sympathy.
Operators of the Western Union say
they never saw such time. On Satur-
day more messages were delivered in
Cincinnati than ever before.
Eight thousand democrats assembled
in Little Rock, on Monday, and passed
resolutions of sympathy for the President
and denounced his attempted assassina-
ton as blow at free government
Hayes presided at Fourth of July
mass meeting in Fremont, O., and made
feeling speech.
In Milwaukee in the cold winter OF
1879 Guittesu used to wear q thin coat,
being very poor.
Guitteau has published pamphlets on
religious subjects.
When Guitteau could not pay his
board in Washington he told his land
lady that he expected $4,000 position,
and would soon settle with her, but re-
,quested her 30 say nothing Of it.
Guittesu told Mrs. Lockwood, Wash
ington, that he expected to be appointed
minister to France.
Blaine was pale but cool and collected
while the shooting was being done.
Il At Montreal, on Saturday, there was
great excitement, and the utmost sympa-
thy was expressed for the President.
When Garfield saw his son crying he
said, Don't Jimmy! Don't cry. The
head is still all right, but the trouble is
ELSEWHERE"
| At New Orleans the greatest horror
was expressed at the asssssin's act.
The Charleston. ). c., Cham Der OF
Commerce adopted resolutions express
ing the wish that the President might be
spared TO the people who love him re-
gardless Of politics. The mayor sent a
telegram OF sympathy to Mrs. Garfield.
New York aldermen passed resolutions
ldeploring the attempt on the Presidents
life, and expressing sympathy.
The mayor of Rome condoles.
Prayers were said for Garfield in New
York synagogue on the Fourth.
Drs. Agnew, Phila lard Hamilton, n.
z, returned home on the Fourth
Arthur passed the Fourth at the resi-
dence of Senator Jones, Washington.
BE is not in good health and suffers much
in his mind.
Governor Porter, of Indiana, issued
proclamation requesting that day be
set apart for recitation and religious SER
vices.
The last official act of the President
was the signing Of an order to issue a
commission to Henry j. Ramsdell, Of
Washington, to be commissioner Of
wills.
The celebration of the Fourth at Liver
pool Was postponed.
President Grevy hsd his coincidence
cRbIed.
In the City of Mexico there was no cele-
brstion of the Fourth on account of the
San Francisco was much excited over
the news, on Sunday. The formal cele-
bration of the Fourth was dropped. In
some parts Of California no change was
made in the programme.
On the morning of the Fourth the
President seemed much better.
Garield's sons were not admitted to
his room on Monday.
Peritonites was feared on Monday.
The Executive Mansion was thronge5 |
on Tuesday by people anxious to get The
latest news.
Special prayer services were held in
most Of the Indiana churches, on Sun
day.
The Sangerfest Association, Chicago,
adopted resolutions condemning the muir
ferrous attack and expressing sympathy
for the afflicted.
Governor Foster. Ohio, Issued q pro-
clamatiOn suggesting that the Fourth
celebration be turned into prayer meet
ngs at the churches.
At Buffalo, WAY veterans adopted
esolution deprecating the cowardly act.
On Monday the Presidents mot Their
nad not been told of the calamity.
Mrs. Garfield, on her arrival at Wash
lngton. was shown a. once to the PTesl-
Atlanta citizens held meeting de-
oloricg the horrible event, rendering I
ieepest sympathy to the family. and
ining in prayers for the Presidents re-
covery.
At Harrisburg, Pa, on Saturday, all
classes expressed great regret.
The president Of the Corn Exchange
National Bank, n. T., says Garaeld's
death will cause temidity on Wall street.
but only temporarily.
The attempted assassination caused
profound sensation at Long Branch.
Grant was among the first to extend
ympsthy 70 Mrs. Garfield.
Citizens Of Charlotte, n. o., held
meeting, on Saturday, and adopted rese-
utions Of deepest sympathy for the Presi-
At Selma, AlA., on Saturday, the
chairman Of the democratic executive
committee called Eaasa meeting, when
he assassin wss denounced, and sym
,athy for the President expressed.
Profound grief was manifest az Fort
and, Me. -, i
Citizens of Columbus, Ga, sent tele-
gram of sympathy.
The assassination was alluded TO 1eel-
ngly in the chspels and churches OF
London, on Sunday. |,
In Philadelphia churches special
prayers were said.
A. A1bor1 Administration men charge