The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1881-07-27

Late Foreign items.
American.

fo l.'i the long tefm3Depow Is, Cornell Is, Ker-
nan AZ, Chapman 3, Crowley 10.
No change to the succeeding ballots.
ALBANY, July 6.-In the Joint Convention to
day, there was no choice IN bailoting ana out
small change in the vote.
Phillips denied that the proposed conference
was trap, but said he proposed II as means OF
settling the difficulties not otherwise adjustable
among the Republicans. Platts name has been
withdrawn.
WASHINGTON, July Mrs Garfield has been
almost constantly with her husband since her re-
turn from Long Branch. She endnres the trying
ordeal IN n manner which commands me a1tnla-
tion of all who see her. She is perfectly selfpos
se-,sed and does not exhibit any nervousness or
excitement Her meeting with her husband for
the first time after the shooting Is described as an
affecting scene. Attorney-General M5Yeagh and
Mrs. James went to the door TO meet her as the
carriage drove up at the south entrance. " How Is
he ?? she said, she placed her hands in those OF
Mrs James. We think no IS greatly improved,
said the Attorney General. Mrs. Garfield walked
quietly up the stairs, along which her husband
had been borne faint and bleeding, and she was
directed to the room where he was lying. Inc
door was thrown open, and she entered. The
President opened his eyes and saw who 1t was
Mrs Garfield knelt by the side of the bed and
threw her arms around him. II IS all rlSht
now" she exclaimed, Il am here" The Presi-
dent murmured an almost maudible expression of
love and returned her embrace as best he co1ld.
The single witness of this meeting was moved 70
tears, but Mrs. Garfelds bearing was such az to
inspire confidence in those around her. She re-
fused TO entertain ths idea that her husband
might die. "How does she bear it p asked the
President of Mrs. James when Mrs. Garfield had
left the room. "Nobly. She is full of courage
was Mrs. James reply. "Thank God for that"
said the President. II would rather die than be
the cause Of bringing on relapse of her Illness.
Thus far Mrs. Garfield bears up most heroic
ally. Notwithstanding the terrible ordeal through
which she passed and is passing, outwariiy SAG
holds herself with much composure. In all her
hu5hand Whis-
pers to him words of cheer. She has firm con
Yiction that the President will live.
WASHINGTON, July GA man was arrested this
morning on Pennsylvania avenuo who said he
came to Washington to kill Blaine.
WASHINGTON, July BIZ M.-Physicians agree
that the turning point with President Garfield will
probably occur to-day. The bulletin issued this
morning, showing further improvement, IS, in
view of the unfavorable turn affairs took yester-
day afternoon and evening, one OF the most favor
able that has yet appeared.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-Another crazy man went
into tis ijutInt Generals office, slapped General
Drum on the back, and said that he had revela-
ton that he must kill Vice-President Arthur. he
was promptly arrested.
WASHINGTON July 7.--ExEcUrIvE MANSION, 1890
A.M.-rhe President remains quite as comfort
able rs at the date of the last bulletin. de takes
his nourishment WELL Pulse, 100 temperature,
80 7-l0; respiration, p. Everybody about the
Executive Mansion is great deal encouraged
W ASHINGIONy July ls--GAtCullNC Nldhoibuf
A.M-rhere is no unfavorable change in the
Presidents condition.
BATH (Me.), July 5th.-John' Trainer and Olsen
have gone in the smallest dory that ever made the
trip across the Atlantic They were provisoned
for sixty days.
CRY OF Mexico, July 6th.-The attempt 20 as
sassinate President Garfield has caused great in
dignation here. The Government has established
an office To- liquidate the accounts of the Treasury
from the 9th of August 1861, TO the 1st of July.
WARRINGTON, July 6th.-Sympathetic kilograms
have been received from the President of Hayti,
the King of Italy, the King of Denmark and other
potentates.
Stanley Matthews and many other American
political leaders have also telegraphed
NEW YoaK, July 5th.-Ex-Senator Conkling,
being asked his opinion of the situation and the
way some newspapers are disposed to treat 1t,
said "The assault on President Garfield Is
astounding. 1t is assault upon the nation.
The shot fired by madman Is shot fired at all
of us. No language can ovestate the euormity of
the deed. There is, however, no occasion for
public apprehension excitement. Our fathers
foresaw even such dire possibilities and prepared
for them.
"The Constitution points out Just what shall be
done in Just such an emergency. The Vice-Presi-
dent on the death of the President, instantly
succeeds, and the Government goes on as II no
change had occurred. In this case the Nlce-Presl-
dent is an upright, brave, able man, abundantlY
qualified for the great trust which Providence
may have in store for him. In his hands no harm
VIII come 70 tine pubic INTEREST he Is
patriotic and to strive to array hostility or dstrust
against him at such an hour is unspeakably
wicked and reasonable. No patriot, whatever his
politics, do anything now till the shadow
passes by but bear up the hands of the Vice
President. The Constitution loving and law
abiding people of the country will all unite IN
doing So He will have the prayers of all good
IN "a and women Assassination whether by pi5-
to or newspaper, will be stamped out by the
American people with a righteous indignant ac-
cord. There being no President of the Senate,
aud no Speaker of the House, the Ylce-Presdent
is the ons safeguard and reliance of the country
against uncertainty and chaos; and host, indeed,
to wisdom and virtue must be the man who would
increase the danger of perturbation at such time
European.
LONDON july 6.-Ihe Speaker gave notice to the
House of Commons yesterday that its order ex-
Guiding Bradlaugh would be carried out, and he
not be allowed to further disturb proceedings.
LONDON, July 6-There has been greater excite
na1t an 4 feslin q among the English people over
ths shooting of President Garfield than over any
foreign event for years.
BERLIN, July 6.-The press has paid as much
attention to the Garfield shooting as to the assas-
sination of the Gar. Kindred experience makes
the Germans kind The American Colony was
entirely neglected on Independence Day, and ev-
erywhere there were signs, of grief and horror
PARIS, July 6-The French Consul at TriPol
has begun the same kind Of agitation as that by
which Roustan forced the Tunis expedition on
France. But Tripoli is really a Turkish province
and cannot be touched without provoking the IN
PREVENTION of Europe There are great discrepancies
between the official and the press reports OF the
Tunisian difficulty. Both are exaggerated. France
has determined to mobilize 10000 troops and
send them to Africa to put down the insurrectlon
with a strong hand II is understood that the
Cabinet decides to order the bombardment OF
Sfax. 1t is probable, however, that said bombard-
msnt occurred yesterday.
LONDON July 6.-The Town Councils Of Dudley
and Bristol have passed resolutions of sympathy
with the people of America on the attempted as
sassiuation Of President Garfield.
LONDON July 6th.-Ths Posi- believes that
France shortly intends to mobilize 13O,OOO men
and ask credit for their employment for several
months 10 secure safety in North Africa. St.
Hilare will announce that Francs viii lake further
necessary measures to protect her menaced
interest.
LONDON, July 6.-The intensity Of the heat in
Europe has been great In Paris the thermometer
stood at95 ? The Chamber of Deputies adjourned
their sitting during the heat of the day. There
has been great electrical disturbances and rain
here to day The midnight storm killed several
persons. On Monday four soldiers were sun
struck during the sham battle at Aidershot- Sew
eral are still in precarious condition.
LONDON. July 6.-The Queen viii shortly review
5OOOD men at Windsor. u will be the largest re-
view ever held there. The Duke of Cambridge
will command, and the Prince Of Wales VIII
rntrch az the bead of the Honorable Artillery OF
London The Duke of Connaught will command
a division in the Second Army Corps