The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-07
IN GENERAL.
The Removal Approved by
Hamilton.

The Removal Approved by DR..
Hamilton.
LONG BRANCH, Sept 7.-Dr. Hamilton ar
rived this forenoon. In conversation with a
representative of the Associated Press the
doctor expressed the opinion that the Presi-
dents removal from the malarious atmospher
of Washington would soon prove beneficial.
When asked how long he expected the Presi-
dent would remain here DR.. Hamilton said he
did not desire to enter into any detailed con-
versation on the subject.
Much inconvenience is being experienced by
representatives of the press, owing to made
cate telegraphic facilities. The nearest Office
to the Presidents quarters being about one
and half miles distant and the only method
of conveyance is by carriage or coach.
Inadequate Telegraph Facilities
New York, Sept. GA Long Branch dis
patch this afternoon says that one locomotive
has managed to tear down two OF the four
telegraph wires running from. Elberon, and
there is but one wire now available and 1t has
been appropriated by the government under
Secretary MacVeagh's orders. This obliges
all press matter to be sent to West End Hotel,
nearly t we miles, where IA operators are busy.
Col. Jones offered the Western Union Com
pany a cottage last night, but it was refused
on the ground that too many extra wires
would have TO be run hSre.
Arrival of the Presidents Guard at Long
Branch.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 6.-The train which
arrived at 6. 80 brought squad of 80 regulars
of the First Artillery from Governors Island,
under Capt. ingalls,. These troops will be
placed about the cottages set apart for the
Presidential party. The battery which is as
signed this honorable duty is one of the oldest
and most distinguished in the regular army.
1t was organized in the war of 1872, and as
sumed its present character in the reorganiza-
ton of our army in 1921. As military organ
hf1y1d hot
ties, having done active service in three wars
During most of the Rebellion it formed part OF
the Army of the Potomac.
Prayers for the President.
New YORK, Sept. Especial services of
PRAYER we've held in several churches 10 this
city today for the recovery of President Gar
field. Earnest supp LEGATIONS for the recovery
of the President were offered this morning at
Plymouth church, Brooklyn, at union of
various churches and clergymen Of different
denominations. Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
was not present, being at Peekskill.
CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-The church services and
union meetings to-day, invoking divine aid for
the restoration to health of the President were
well attended and feryently participated IN.
There was a general desertion from business
in public Offices business boards, etc.
CONCORD, N. H., Sept. Gov. Bell desig-
mates Friday, Sept. 9th, as day of prayer for
the Presidents recovery.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 6.-Religious SER
vices were held in number OF the leading
churches, and many business houses closed.
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. Sept. 6.-Here and
at Harrisburg general religious services were
held to-day between 10 and u a. M, for prayer
for the Presidents recovery
AUGUSTA, Ca, Sept. 6.-The day of prayer
was very generally observed here.
ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 6.-Gov. Cornell has
designated Thurday, the Sth inst, as a day of
prayer for the Presidents recovery.
CLEVELAND, O., Sept Cuisines was gem
orally suspended throughout the northern Ohio
between 10 and u a. M to-day. People of all
denominations joined in religious services.