Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-04
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GENERAL GRANT.
His Dispatches from the Sick Room
What he Says.

ELBERoN, July General Grant Is constantly
TeCivHg DISPATCHES from the Presidents sick
room. ore received this morning states: "Sir
Edward Thornton. who has just left the White
Rouse. says the President cannot live. 4 con-
sultation of surgeons Is being held" General
Grant visits ElbeTon Hotel hourly to peruss the
official bulletins received by the western Union
manager. Surprise has been expressed that
General Grant has sent but one dispatch of In
qulry ABOUT the President, and that was sent
to secretary Lincoln. The General hearing this
remarked: II have called upon Mrs Garfield,
and telegraphed my heartfelt sympathies for
the President through secretary Lincoln. More
than this is not necessary. unless the President
dies, when l will proceed to Washington"
Another dispatch received by General Grant
have arrived, and, after consultation with other
attending surgeons. agreed as to treatment"
Senator COnkling Summoned to Eli
boron.
LONG BRANCH, n. j., July 4.-Gen. Porter has
just telegraphed 10 Senator Conkiing to come to
Eloeron Immediately. The dispatch was sent
to the Fifth Avenue hotel, New York
THE FEELING THROUG8OUr
THE COUNTRY.
intense Sorrow in Virginia.
STANTON, Va, July 1.-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 1mpor-
tant celebration OF the day In this state was to
have been held In Bristol. The procession was
formed ready to move when 1t was dismissed
and the announcement made OF q religious
meeting TO be held at 4 p. m.
No Celebration in Portland.
PORTLAND, ME-, July 4.-There is no celebra-
tion 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 band OF music
Is heard and small boys set Off fireworks around
the streets; but there is no general demonstra-
ton, and q feeling of anxiety prevails, The
attention OF all being concentrated upon the
bulletins as they come from Washington.
Silence i'm Jersey City.
JERSEY CITY, Nj, July 4.-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.
NeWpOrt's Celebration abandoned
NEWPORT, r. l., July 4.-Newport's celeora
toD, notwithstanding the arrival of visiting
militia. has -hesn postponed. The companies
bad formed WI en- the order to disband was
given, the grand marshal having received un-
favorable reports OF the Presidents condition.
Mayor Slocum has issued suitable proclama-
ton deploring the sad event, and calling upon
citizens to abstain from the arranged festlv1-
ties.
70 demonstration In Alblny.
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 lar the greatest interest," for the