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In attempt to assassin
ate the President.
4 mvatic The 7v0ul0-bc assassin.
Faint hoPes that he may rec0ver.

The whole country was thrown into
the widest state of excitement and grief
on Saturday morning by the reported as
sassination of President Garfield while
taking a train at Washington. All man
ner Of rumors prevailed, but the facts are
briefly composed in the following tele-
grams received up to II o'clock last
night.
1t was a great relief to the country 10
learn that the shooting was the act of an
irresponsible crazy man.
We are unable to determine from the
dispatches whether the balls have been
extracted or not. One shot took effect
in the arm and the other entered the body
just above the hip and passed through the
lower part of the liver.
The telegraph Office in this place was
crowded all day Saturday and Sunday,
an every line of news awaited with fever
ish excitement.
The first report stated that he had been
shot in Baltimore and was dying!
A later dispatch reported the wound
not fatal.
The latest news is the following special
to the REVIEW:
WASHINGTON, July 81 :15.
President Garfield is unconcious and
rapidly sinking. Pulse l25. No hopes.
Given up by doctors.
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Some of the Particulars.

The shooting occurred in the ladies'
room Of the depot, Immediately after the
President entered walking arm in arm
with Blaine on their way to the train,
which was about ready to leave. Blaine,
hearing pistol shots, two in number,
rushed in the direction from which they
came with the view of arresting the as
sassin. Before reaching the man howev-
er the Secretary returned to the PreSi-
dent and found him prostrated. Both
shots took effect, the first in the right arm
and the second just above the right hip
near the kidney. Physicians probed for
the balls unsuccessfully.
The shooting was done by slender
man, five feet seven in height He refused
to give his name, but it is said by persons
who profess to know him, that his name
is Doherty. The prisoner was arrested
Immediately after the firing by officers in
the depot. He was taken to police head
quarters, and subsequently removed to
the district Jail.
Later dispatches say that the shoot
ing was done by eX-consul to Marseilles,
Gitteau, who was removed from office.
The pistol with which the firing was done
is California weapon with an extremely
heavy calibre, better known as the ''Bull-
dozer." There is great excitement at
Washington, and throughout the country.
The President has been conveyed to the
executive mansion, where he is attended
by several physicians.
The shooting took place in the ladies'
room of the Baltimore & Potomac rail-
road depot at Washington, and was wit
messed by about fifty ladies.
In the prisoners pocket was found the
following letter:
To The White House The Presidents
tragic death was a sad necessity, but it
will unite the Republican party and save
the Republic. Life is as fimsy thread,
and it matters little when one goes. A
human life is of small value. During the
war thousands Of brave boys went down
without tear. presume the President
was Christian, and that he will be hap
pier in Paradise than here. It will be no
worse for Mrs. Garfield, dear soul, to part
with her husband this way that by nat
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The following bulletin has just been
posted by the Presidenss p .7sician:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 3-S a. m.
The Presidents rest has been refresh
ing during the night, and ouly broken at
intervals of about half an hour bv occa-
sional pain in the feet, and to take his
nourishment of milk and lime water and
bits Of cracker, and ice to relieve the
thirst which has been constant. He is
cheerful and hopeful and has from the
first manifested the most remarkable
courage and fortitude. Pulse, ll6; res
piration, IS; temperature, normal.
2:l5 p. M.-Dr. Bliss told Gen. Sherm-
an that the President would pullthrough,
and told him to make that statement pub
lie on his (Bliss's) authority.
2: 80 p. M.-Presicent's condition stead
lily improving. Pulse, 1885, respiration,
easy; temperature normal, and sleep has
been natural and refreshing.
WASHINGTON, July 3d,-10 p. NJ.
Condition of president is less favorable.
Pulse, 12O. Temperature, 100. Respir-
alton, 20. He is more restless and again
complains of pain in his feet.
July 3d,-l2 NJ.
Condition is very little changed since
last bulletin. Does not complain so much
of pain in feet
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ural death. He is liable to go at any time,
anyway. l have no ill-will towards the
President His death was political nee
cessity. am lawyer, a theologian and
politician. | am Stalwart or the Stall
warts. 1 was with General Grant and
the rest of our men during the canvass.
[ have some papers for the press which /
shall leave with Byron Andrews, his CO.
journalist, at 1,420 New York avenue,
where all the reporters can see them. 1
am going to jail. Signed
July ,, 1881. CHARLES GITTEAU.
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Have you noticed those handsome windows
at G. F. Cross book store? If not, go there
and inspect them then do thou likewise by
decorating your transom and side lights
around your front door, or bath room Win
dow, or perhaps an Office window, or in fact
any glass in store, house or office that needs
shading from the sun, and still receive the
benefit of all the light. Many of our citizens
are availing themselves of an inexpensive
and handsome decoration, by using" Lum
Smiths Imitation Stained GLASS;" for which
we have the exclusive agency of Northern
Pennsylvania, and great variety of patterns
on hand testify to the fact that we can please
any who may favor us with calls in that line.
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Fountain" Tobacco, at Fitch's.

Mr.. w. H. WIrTER, representing J. AUS
TIN SHAW, Esq, the nurseryman, of Roches-
ter, n. Y, is in town and will call on our
citizens. He shows a magnificent lot of illus
trations of his stock, many of them varieties
controlled by the firm, and his testimonials
prove both himself and his employer worthy
of every confidence. We commend him to
the public and trust many may deem 1t wise
to purchase from him.
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SOME ENCOURAGEMENT!
EXECUTIVE MANSION, l 10, p. \

EXECUTIVE MANSION, Is, p. NJ.
There is no material change in the con-
dition of the President. DR.. Agnew of
Philadelphia, who came here to consult
with the resident physicians, says that in
his judgment there are some features Of
the case that are extremely encouraging.
The kidneys and intestines are entirely
uninjured. The liver is lacerated to some
extent, and the large nerves leading from
the spine to lower eNtremfties h ave been
so injured as to cause pain in the feet and
the patient is slowly gaining strength to
meet rhe secondary inflammation when it
occurs. AS yet there is no evidence and
nothing to indicate that it will be Of any
extraordinary extent.
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FOUR O'CLOCK, p M

The following additional kilograms con-
cerding the condition Of the President
have been received to-day:
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Latest Bulletin!

II 80, A. M.--Indications not so favor
able.
500, A. M.-Symptoms worse. Recov-
cry doubtful.
700 A. M.-President sinking.
9 AS, A. M.-New York and Philadel
phia physicians approve treatment. Con-
ditiOn more favorable.
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CHICAGO.

lEtervicn With JOhn Walter, of the
london Tilnes--A Lady Outraged
Special to the Herald.
Chicago, Ser'omber 22.-The rolling mill
ut Atlanta, G,o st., av,ay,i by fire, was
owned by Chicago parties, 'he only one in
that state, and valued at SS00.000.
The confession OF Arthur Stern, thst ho
bad murdered his wife, is confirmed by tho
llnding of her dead body, shot through tNo
forehead as Stern had described. Jno. Walt,
proprietor of the London, Times, spen,
to-day IN Chicago. Ia an interview he
expressed great sorrow as an Englishmsn
at the national calamity Of the United
States He said that re thought tho Irish
land bill would prove eiIlcatious. He con.
,ldered Chicago tho livelcst place on the
American continent.
Az Youngstown, Ohio, the young wife of
Fied Fergus was overiakeu in a
email grove by n powerful negro,
who overpowered and rayshed his
Vi tim. A party of vigilauts are ia pursuit.
The assault occurred in broad daylight. The
lady was on hor way TO atteud fair.
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that consolation in our IN c,ion and ,bs,
saneutcation of our loss which He il shl,
| and willing 10 vouohsafe.
Therefore, in obedience 10 sserea du.v
and IN accordance with the desiro Of ~
people l, Chester A Arthur. nre,i,
cent OF tho United Ststes Of
Z, Amerlcs do hereby appoint Monday next.
me 10Th day Of September, the day on which
Tue remains OF our honored and beloved will
e~ cnns'gned to thei sst resting place on
earth, dny 20 be observed throughou, the
United Sts,es IS dsy Of humiliation ard
inonrnlng, and | earnestly recommend all
Inc people to assemble on that day in their
respective places of divine wor,hin
tnere TO render Sllko their tribute Of sorrow.
lHl submission 20 the will of Almighty God
sud OF reverence snd love for tho memory
and character Of our lato chief magic.
trste.
ln witness hereof | have hereun,o SO. nv
hand ana csusoI the seal OF tthe
Utlted States 20 be affixed
Done at the city of Washington, tho twenty
gecond DAY of September, in tho wear of our
Lora, 1881. and tho Independence of the
Onlt States, the ono hundred and sixth,
Signed CHE,rER A. ARruuR.
ISesil by Ine president
JAMES G. BLAINE,
Secretary OF State.
Washington, Seplem Der 22.--The follow,
ing dispatch has been sent by the secretary
ot state 10 the governors of the several states
and territories:
You ars respectfully invited TO DO present
NJ the iuner'l ceremony otthe lsto president
James A Garfield at Cleveland on Monday,
5Snlember the 26th,a 2 o'clock p III
ISignedl JAMES G BLAINE.
TRIBUTE FROM ROYALTY.
Washington, September 22.-Oua.n Vic,
sorla ca6ied this morning to the Bntish min.
steer to have floral tribute prepared snd
presented In her name Ii has lust been
received at the capitol and placed st the bier
ot thepresident, II ia very large and ex-
quIsite specimen ofthe florists art. composed
OF white roses, smilsx and s;eppsnt. and is
accompanied by mourning card bearing
the following:
queen Victoria, to tho memory of the
late PRECEDENT Garfield, as m expression of
her sorrow and sympathy with Mrs. Garfield
and the American nation.
september q, 1881
Washington, September % AT hglf.pasy
six this evening Secretary Blaine sent An
order to those in charge OF the capitol
to close the casket and not permit
any further view of tho remains.
This wss deemed Advisable because of tho
painful change which had taken place dur.
ing the day and it wss necessary in moving
to powder tho face in order TO conceal
the marked discolomtion but even this
failed 20 arrest the startling evidence of sp-
pfoaching putriilcaton When the coffin
was closed the beautiful aorsl offerings Of
Queen Victoria was placed upon IL.
THE CABINET RESIGN.
1t is understood to-night that the
members Of the cabinet hayo formslly
rendered their designations and tina,
pending action they have been requested
by President Arthur TO rem in a. the
heads of their respective deppr r.menls,
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Austin


Special to the Herald.
Aas'ln September 22---Tho New ORLEANS
Insurance Company has applied to Cemms.
sioner Spalght for permission to do business
in Texas
The Fort Worth ~ Denver City Railway
Company filed an amendment to their cbsrter
to-day, authorizing an increase in their FIST
mortgage bonds to S25, 600 for each mile of
road. -
The National Land Immigration Coms
psny OK America, capital stock S8, 760 600
hied 'he'r charter Tor the purpose of pur-
ohas'ng snd selling lands in Texas and in
other states and territories, for the oncour
dgement and promotion and assistance Of
emigration from Europe, and the settling of
colonies and the Improvement OF tho land.
me business OF the company is
TO be transacted NJ Galveston. Shero
the principal offices will DO es.
leblshed aod at such other points in tho
United States and Europe ss the directora
may deem necessary. The iucorporstors are
John Loomis, Guslnve j Ma,r ana L,on.td
b. Bfeek, who are of New York, md w. \.
BridgetoFd and Mr.. d. o Lloyd. II
Galveston. The following c6mpose
the directory; John A. ioomh.
U. ) Grant, Edwards, Pierepont, Ieonart.
+ Beckwith ani Gus J NOLAN, of Nav
York, Frank Il Lubbock, of Austin, VIM l.
brldgeiord and W d Oleyd, Of Galveston.
W Il BoseWaln, of Amsterdam, Holland. eud
Alex Mcdonald, of Great Britain. Cover
nor Lubbock states that the use of his name
IN the directory is unauthorized.
Mr IampletoD, OK Secretary Of state is
here.
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san AutOuiO.


Special to the Herald
San Antonio September 22.--N4yor
French issued u proclamation today
requesting the merchants and business men
generally TO close up on Mondsy. The CITY
Is drsped in mourning. The following has
been received At department headquarters:
WAsnNGToy September y, 1851.
Commanding general of the department of
Texas. San Antonio;
The remains Of the late president Of the
United States will be inferred Monday the
Sd!h inst, at Cleveland, Ohio. The secretary
of war directs that labor on that dsy
be suspended OF oil military posts and on
public buildings under the direction Of the
war department. The flags ut all military
posts spd citations aud on buildings and
vessels will. be kept at half NEST
during tho day and at II o'clock q.
These ceremonies are not TO take place in
lieu oi or to interfere with those prescribed
in general order No. II, current series.
from this office announcing the death of the
president.
By order of General Sherman.
Signed. RC.D DRUM
AdjutAnt General.
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Special to the Herald.
Hslveston, September 22.--IAclx Keller an
H'o one,leIged gardener and inmate of Tho
uospl'al Tor u number Of years, committea
suicide th'@morning by hanging himself 10
neam oy means of cloihasline. Keller
pad ooen drinking heavily OF late and II IL
supposed bic mind was affected lheroby
The police have been instructed 10 mt
an end 10 the custom of cbnriysriur ,uIr
married couples by promptly srre,line al
participants in such proceedings.
Roy. W. @ Bailey of Bryan, formerellv of
tnis CITY, who was lying st dealhs's door,
snu $50 trfoneously reported as dead has 60
Tar recovered as 10 be our again.
The schooner Brashesr from Apilsehicola
Drought cargo of 1876 cypress blocks The
snip state of Texas cleared for New York
to-day with % 600 bales Of cotton aboard
l.. a. Thomas Of Dallas is here,
Information from Laredo comes 70 the
effect that seemingly inexhsussibe bed of
semi bituminous coal strongly resembling
ihe camel vnrietv has been opened on the
east bsnk of the Rio Gande about twpnty
miles above Laredo Texas. Il Ia 90
ial ss to DO easily lighted with match and
viii burn until entirely Consumed This set.
Ties the fuel question for railroads rs we'll
a' ior ocran shlpmnnts Nothing could be
more oppoItune in this country where timber
"a scarce. The banks are Owned and
6tolng worked by the T,xss. Mexican or
Palmer sullivan company. branch road
70 the mioes is being rspidly built by the
Mexican National railway Three hundred
tons already have been taken OUT large
portion Of which has been hauled 10 L,redo
by wagons.
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Greater ueip sccdod

New York, 2cplcmber 92.--A diipe'eb
hae hcet received by lhusa csnuoc'cd wit,
the Michigan Fire Rslief Fund, from Msyps
Thompson ct Detroit; ihtaking them af
lihesal donGions and sskIne for moro holD
The diepstrh siates tbn. 10 viii require nt
lesst Sl,0o0 eco to isks care OF those peop.a
u'l auoihor baivest. Nor help Il st}t
mus, bo oblsiuei o0v.da o. Mohigan, for
that state Is moi able TO Oar Tho eniiro
bnlean.
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New York, lilo, September 22-The
stock market opened weak and general l.8
TO IL per cent lower, the latter for the
Hannibal q St. Joe preferred, In tho early
dealings some few shares recorded frac-
tionsl advance. but the entire list soon be-.
came weak, and decline took place, rang.
ing from Is to l.2 per cent the latter IN
Canada Southern. which fell on 20 G3 is
Western Union rose from 50 81 TO sS l-8
and recedcd to 81 3S. Denver and Rio
Grand advanced from So IA TO $50 and re- e
ced'd to 8S 3,S. Chicago. Burlington 4
Quincy fell of from l6l TO 1901 4, New
Jersey Genital from 90 Ia to 95 S.4 Colum-
bus, Cleveland, Cincinnati 81 Indianapolis
Central sold from 90 to 90 3,s, and declined
TO 98.
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BT. LOUIS.
Honors TO tho d-Conndcnce Man
Caught-Ratincation of the Lease of
the Hridge.

HonOrs to tho Dead-COnndonce Man
Caught-Ratifieation of the Lease of
the Bridgc.
Special 10 the Herald.
st. Louis, no, September %. Mayor Ew.
ing and accompanying delegation of citizens
will leave by tho Wabash railway on Sa,ur-
day nj GAO p m for Cleveland 10 attend the
funeral of General Garfield. Sombre dra.
perry greels tho tye from one end ofthe city
to tho other Ths is tho homo ofGMfeld's
reisVons, and no greater evidences of
sympathy with tho immediate mourners
could DO asked. Action has been taken by
the mayor and city officials, United States
courts, court ct criminal correction,
tho school board, Young Mems Republican
Club, Grand Army Of the Republic, Frank
Blair, Non-Union League, Mexicsn Vete.
rams, 81. Louis Presbyterian, NJ Il. churches
South, conference the Hebrew congregation,
81 LJus Turner's Society, furniture manu-
i,ctu'ets and exchange. Other organizs-
tons sto yet 10 hold meetings and Saturday
Light - msss meeiing will bo held.
PGhck Garvey alias Collins was arrested
ioslsy at the Union dcpot. Gsrvoy is
mon who dressed ono day like 3
Methodist minister, tho next like
Ahl0olN priest, VIZ III Ono ana hll oil
these false roles no plays the confidence
games In Zip top STYLES. Ho has given tho
police gtesl deal Of trouble, being consjds
ored tho slicktsl confidence man In The wos,.
having almost national reputation.
A Jury was empanueled Ia the criminal
court today 10 ttv the case of the Rosa
tgro who few months ago stabbed George
Ingram, 10 u fight ON Seventh near Carr
s,ttot from tho effects Of which Ingram diod
~ tho city hospital. Tho charge against
Ross Is murder IN Ito lrst
degree logr,ul like bic slayer. was negro.
ihe stockholders Of tho Bridge and Tun.
ncl Company to-day ratified tho leasing of
,he Bridge &C Tunnel Railroad 10 tho Wa
b4th aud Missouri Pacific Railroad conps.
nies, As yat there are no indications OF
chaagn in 'ho management Thus Gould
aal mc1nd ,ho connecting link bstweea ala
eastern aaa .en.hWc.efn sJs.sna
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R0cksihIe,

~ - RNhAi
AdjutAnt General.

special 10 the Herald.
Rockdale, September 22.-To-day at4p
m every business house In the city was
closed sud drGped in mourning. All kinds
OF business ceased. and everybody attended
tho memorial services aI the NJ. t. church
Tho church was suitably draped in mourn-
ing, aud picture of our late lamonted pres
den. which hung over window in tho roar
tho pulpit lent much solomniiy 90 the oc-
cnslon. The house was literally crowded and
the mellow twilghis approaching shade
under the last CLEANS of tho sun shed a
sombro Cesm upon the rear Of this pulpit
and its decoratinga. 1t was II fitting tribute
indeed to the memory Of our
departed president All praise 10 the people
OF Rockdele tho first city in the state 70 hold
memorial services. Reverend w. Il.
Copeland pronounced an excellent
euogy 10 the memory Of the departed ono.
Business 10 brisk and cotton Is comipg in
a tho rate of one hundred bales per day.
Farmers are all busy picking tho flcecy
staple.
0ne or two weddings arc on the tspis and
what is TO bo will be-
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ara WI erect his tent to-day Tor the purposs
oil hoiding series OF meetings here WV
Oiiy Attorney b Davis bias lust returned
from an extended trip To Georgia and renorts
snort crops and AIlsnta snd the cotton az
position on boom. "a
a grand plantation party WAS given at tbe
reslceneeo Of Nc. George H,lms las, night,
w9,ch was immensely enjoyed by the yo1ps
Isdles and gentlemen attending,
Oo'ton ~ steadily coming in and our farm,
ers are realizing liberal p,icos frym oar
buyen. '"i
Mr. Joseph Luipg, the contractor for the
improvement OF streets is pushing the work
rapidly, and soon Weathertord will bo,st of
as hesnhiul streets and residences ss anv oitv
In this section Of the s..o
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Stocks opened weak and closed strong:


Mobile, Ala September 22.-Thc leo As.
aocia,ion, of Mobile, has adopted the follow.
ing resolution end sent a copy 10 Mrs. Gar
field:
WHEREAS James A. Garfield, president
and commander in chief Of tho army s,d
navy, has been stricken down Mt his exalted
post bya bastard, therefore be Il
Resolved, That mis- association Of sur
vivots Of tho lost cau,n respecting him ssa
soldier and horoting him as the ctiel msgit,
ira'e deeply regret 10 common with The
whole country bis death aud tender 10 Ei.
aged mother and widow tho sympathy Of
the soldiers hearts.
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Special to the Herald,
Marshall, September 22.-Tho hack con.
tanning General w. p. Lane, William
SLeadmsn, MayorT p. Hswey, Mrs. Emma
Mullen and Miss Mary J. Lsno, both nieces
of General Lane, when about ono mile from
Mr.. Hendersons on their return from tho
wedding last night, upset, and Miss Mary
WAS seyerly injured, receiving an ugly cut
on the head and painful bruises abou.
the back and hips. Mrs McMullon
has some confused wounds about the head,
but tho rest of the passengers escaped with u
few bruises. Miss Mary was taken back to
Mr. Henderson's, and the rest of the party
returned &c the city. Sho l. suffering great.
ly this morning and her condition 10 such
that che can't be brought home at present.
Joo. Lakes buggy containing himself and
family, was along ths same route, but es-
capped on the way homo from the wedding.
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Round Rock .

Special to the Herald.
Round Rock, September 22.-Co.ton is
coming in slowly the receipts for tho psal
week averaging 35 to 40 bales per day.
Arsilroad meeting was held last night in the
mayors office to appoint COMMITTEES to con.
fer with the officials Of the Austin and
North Western Railroad. Judge Inhyle and
Hon. Barclay Martin were solected and
will go to Austin Friday 10 meet tho OIL
cisls in that city.
Sterling Eubsnks, the Stevens
county horse thief, shot here
Tuesday nights improving and will recover.
Ho has made full confession of his past
career hut will no! give tho names Of his
accomplices.
Nearly 200 employees OF the international
81 Great Northern railroad received their
August wages from the pay cor to-day.