Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-08

man Wis arrested this mOrninp
on Pennsylvania avenue who said
that he had come to WASHINGTON n
kill Blaine. He was armed with a
revolver. His actions were those ~
a crazy man. When taken to Tho
police station lie was unable TO p;vs
his name.
Another Crazy Man.
another crazy man weIt into the
AdJutant c. ial's office. slammed
Gen. Drum: IN the back and said
that be b. revelation that lie must
kill vice-I'r, s,dent Arthur. He WAS
promp' y arrested.
The News told to GarfieId's Mother.
SCION, Ohio, July News of the
shooting of the President was broken
to his mother this morning. She
had been so much overcome by tbe
accident which resulted in the death
of Thos. Garfield and Mrs. Arnold
that the family had kept from her
intelligence OF the attempted assas-
sination; but this A. NJ. she felt bet.
ter. She remarked and spoke of at.
tending Mrs. Arnold's funeral, which
took place at Bedford TO- day. She
remarked: Last Saturday Thomas
was buried, to day Cornelia. Iwon.
der who it will be next Sunday"
Mrs. Trowbridgs, at whose house
Mrs. Garfield was then, sent for Mrs.
Larabee, another daughter. When
the latter arrived Mrs. Garfield in.
quired if she was going to Mrs.
Arnold's funeral. Mrs. Larabee re-
piled she guessed not; she could not
as something had happened 60 she
and sisters thought 1t best not to
go. "What has happened, inquired
Mrs. Garfield. eve have heard
that James is hurt, said Mrs. Lara.
bee. How, by the cars ?" asked
the mother. No, he was shot by
an assassin but was not killed." re-
piled the daughter. "The Lord
help me!' exclaimed Mrs. Garfield.
Mis-. Larabee assured her mother
that the latest reports were favorable
and showed the President resting
quietly and in fair way to recover
When did you hear of this p
queried Mrs. Garfield. Yesterday
noon, but We thought it best not to
tell you. The news was not as favor
able as today" was the reply. "You
were very thoughtful, and am glad
you did not tell me. I thought
something had happened as I had
noticed your manners were peculiar
toward me during yesterday"
A Rnmor.
1t is reported that an organization
of six hundred negroes has been
formed here to break into the Jail
ami lynch Guitteau if the President
dies.
Resolutions o. sympathy by the New
York Democratic Legislators.
ALBANY, July 6.-Democratic leg
islators adopted this unanimously:
Resolved, That we regard with the
utmost detestation and horror the
wicked and awful attempt make to
take the life of James A. Garfield,
and Join our prayers with those of
all civilized nations that he may be
restored to health and that it may
be granted to him in health end
prosperity long to live; and that We
extend to him and his distressed
wife and afflicted family earnest,
heartfelt sympathy with him and
them in this hour of their great sor-
row add suffering.
Storm at Springfield.
SPRINGFIELD, June 3O.-Foos and
Evans pillow factory was unrooted
by the storm; walls leveled; city
much damaged.
Hot Weather In St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, June 30.-Ons death
and three prostrations from heat
since Monday.
Storm i'm Mallow, NJ
MALLow, June 3O.-Rain this
morning fell in torrents damaging
crops greatly, three houses were
demolished and two men struck by
lightning.
Storm in New Hamshirs.
FRANKLIN, June 30.-A destructive
tornado swept the village yesterday
afternoon Of with hail and lightning.
Half the windows were shattered.
many chimneys overturned aud trees
and gardens ruined in q path two
miles wide. A Catholic church vas
moved 6 inches On its foundation
and much damaged.