Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-02
THE NEWS OF THE ASSASSIN
TON IN PHILADELPHIA.
Great Excffement-TalkO of Organ.
iZing to Go to WashingtOn.

Especial Dispatch TO The Sdrl
PHILADELPHIA, July 2, SOC p.m.-The excite
ment here over the attempted assassination Of
murder Of Lincoln. Large crowds are gathered
about the newspaper offices aud on Chestnut
street, discussing the event. The bulletins are
contradictory and exciting. There is great
deal Of talk In the crowds of organizing and
those who are excited politically, and
probably should not be heede1 One
OF the rumors circulating here Is that
the assassin cried II am a stalwart," but
that Is known to be untrue, as four persons
who arrived on the limited train here au 1:sO o.
10. saw and heard the whole affair, and declare
that all the man said was: "It's all right Mr.
Henley, OF the White House, who left on the
o'clock train, says that he knows Guiteau
wei; that he has been around the White House
good deal, and that he is half insane. A.
Prayers for the President.
SUGGESTION.
Editor Sor:-Tbe writer is informed by che
Minister in charge OF the Church OF the Epiph-
any that at the daily services, at am. and $50
pm, special prayers will be offered for the
President Would it not be well for us all
clergy and people-to unite In these prayers?
FIDES.
THE NEWS ELSEWHERE.
The Feeling I'm baltimore.
Especial Dispatch to TIE Erentrso Star.l
BALTIMORE, July 2, sop. m.-The excitement
here ia intense, sQualled only by the indigna-
ton OF all classes. The streets are crowded.
and the entire police force Is concentrated on
the main thoroughfares. The most fer, ent
wishes are expressed for the Presidents recov-
cry everywhere throughout the city. J.TF.
[By Associated Press.1
The News at Long Branch.
LONG BRANCH y. j., July $50 far the only
particulars received OF the shooting OF the
President, Is that learned from the following
dispatch dated Executive Mansion. Washington,
D. c., July q, addressed to Gen. Swain, Elbe-
ron. N. j.: We have the President safely and
comfortably settled in bis room at the Execu-
tive Mansion. and bis pulse Is strong and nearly
normal, 80 far as can determine what the
surgeons say, and from his general condition,
and feel very hopeful Come on as soon "a you
can get special Advise of the movements OF
your train, and when you can be expected.
AS the president said on a similer occasion, I6
years ago, "God reigns, and the government
at washington still Iives."
tsgneo.) A F. ROCKWELL
Gen. Grants Regret.
ELBERoN, LONG BRANCH. N. j., July 2.-Gen.
Grant has just arrived, and expressed to your
correspondent his deep regret at tue attempted
assassination OF the President. Mrs. Garfield
Is almost frantic over the news Her physicians
auoW her 70 see none OF the serious dispatches
out dictate hopeful ones to her. The utmost
eAetenent prevails here over the sad news.
Dispatch - Gen. Grant.
dispatch TO Gen. Grant has somewhat re-
neved MIS- Garneld's anxiety. It saws: "Presi-
dents wounds lot mortal; shot 10 tina arm
AID hip"
Excitement in BOston.
bosom, July 2-The news OF the attannta5
assassination OF the President caused the nnat
intense excitement In this city, and crowds
surrounded the newspaper Offices all of which
have issued extras In the early part OF thu
morning business was temporarily SUSPENDED
Oh every hand. The later favorable news thai
the President was not dead In a maasu r.,
quelled the excitement
Business Suspended I'm Baltimore
BALrihoRR, July 2.-The most intense az.
element prevails throughout this city at tb,
attempted assass nation Of Pre- iient GarfleId.
All business Is suspended. and groups OF mer
are as embed on every street, dumbtounded
anx,ously and fearfully awaiting the result