Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-05
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GENERAL GRANT.
His Dispatches from the Sick Room
" hat he SAYS.

ELBERoE, July General Grant Is constantly
TecfvtDg dispatches from the Presidents sick
room. one received this morning states: SSH
EDWARD Thornton. who has just left the White
Rouse, says the President cannot live. A con-
Suhation OF surgeons Is being held GeAeral
Grant visits EIberon Hotel hourly to peruse the
official bulletins received by the Western Union
manager. Surprise has been expressed that
General Grant has sent but one dispatch of In
quiry about the President, and that was sent
10 Secretary Lincoln. The General hearing this
remarked: II have called upon Mrs Garfield.
and teIegraphed my heartfelt sympathies for
Tie President through secretary Lincoln. More
than this is not necessary. unless the President
d<es. when / will proceed to Washington"
Another dispatch received by General Grant
says: New York and Philadelphia physicians
have arrived. and, after consultation with other
attending surgeons, agreed as to treatment
senator ConkIing Summoned to Ell
boron.
LONG BRANCH, N. j.. July 4.-Gen. Porter has
just telegraphed TO Senator COnkling to come to
Elberon Immediately. The dispatch was sent
to the Fifth Avenue hotel, New York.
THE FEELING THROUGHOUr
THE COUNTRY.
Intense sorrow in virginia.
STANTON, Va, July 4.-The most intense
sorrow prevails In this city In consequence OF
the Presidents condition. Business is almost
entirely suspended, and crowds gather around
the bulletin boards.
An Independence Day Celebration
Turned into q Religious Meeting.
PROVIDENCE. r. l., July 4-The most impor-
tant celebration or the day In this state was to
have been held in Bristol. The procession was
Termed ready TO move when tt was dismissed
and the announcement made OF 8 religious
meeting to be held at 2. N.
No Celebration in Portland.
PORTLAND, Me-, July 4.-There Is no celebra-
ton in Portland to-day. The city is very quiet
and groups are patiently waiting for news
from Washington.
Anxiety in Chicago.
CHICAGO July 4,-The city Is unusually quiet
for the 4th of July. Many people are visiting
from the country. an occasional oand OF music
Is heard and small boys set Off fireworks around
the streets; but there Is no general demonstra-
ton, and a feeling OF anxiety prevails. the
attention OF all being concentrated upon the
bulletins as they come from Washington.
Silence in Jersey City.
JERSEY CITY, Nd, July Mayor Tausig
has ordered the celebration of the day, by the
display OF fireworks, to be postponed and has
ordered the chief OF police TO stop all firing of
cannon and firearms.
New ports Celebration Abandoned
NEWPORT, r. l., July 4.-Newport's celebra-
tioD, notwithstanding the arrival OF visiting
militia. has been postponed The companies
had formed when the order to dIsband was
given. the grand marshal having received IN
favorable reports OF the Presidents condition.
Mayer Slocum has issued a suitable procIana-
ton deporiDg the sad event, and calling upon
citizens to abstain from the arranged feStiyi-
ties.
No Denomination In Albany.
ALBANY. n. Y, July 4.-The celebration Of the
national anniversary here to-day is merely
formal as compared With previous Fourths.
The military display was very meagre and the
companies were dismissed at an early hour
NOT many decorations are to be seen and but
comparatively few persons are on the streets.
The bulletin boards announcing the Presidents
condition attract the largest crowds and seem
10 possess by far the greatest interest for the
people.