Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-11
A THANKSGIVING Dav.

has the recovery of a ruler been so devoutly
sincerely and universally prayed for as the Amer
lean people have prayed to God to heal the gap
ing wounds made with murderous intent by q
thoroughly bad man upon the person of James
Abram,Garfeld. the loved President of the United
states during the past week there has not
been moment when every man, woman and
chlid throughout the land have not had
their hearts hushed and their blood. quickened
by the good or bad news from the White House.
and felt-to quote the words Of the distinguished
Victlm, when speaking of his lamented pTede-
cess0r. the martyred Lincoln-'There are times
III the history of men and nations where they
stand SO near the veil that separates mortal from
me immortal, time from eternity. and men from
their good, that they can almost hear the beat
ings and feel the pulsatiOns Of the heart of the
infinite"
Now. there are reasonable expectations. if not
positive assurances. humanity speaking, of the
recovery OF the President, and there comes a
voluntary hallelujah of praise and thankfulness
10 the treat Supreme Power above which should
vent Itself in popular demonstration of such
MAGNITUDE and significance as will forever attest
inc loyalty OF the American people to their God
to their country. and to their President
out OF delicacy of feeling. begotten only of
love and the happy teachings of an atmosphere
OF freedom. the people everywhere abstained
from the usual patriotic demonstrations on the
4th OF July, and even the usually uncomfortable
'small boy" prolific of noisy resources never
once thought Of disturbing the painful quietude
OF dreaded expectancy. He, and all other ''chi-
dren OF larger growth" are entitled as was
well said 10y Gen. Sherman. to celebrate their
4th OF July on another day. and l propose to
make that day the 18th October next when the
weather will be likely cool all over the country,
ana to make the celebration in memory and i'm
honor of three great events in history:
First:-The saving the life Of the President of
the nation.
Second.-Independenc day.
Thlrd-Thp first centennial annivprSary of no
siege of Yorktown. when Lord CORVALLIS sur.
rendered his army to Gen. Washington. and thus
practically decided the war of the Revolution
Congress then proclaimed day of Thanksgiv-
ing Let the governors of states and territories
and the Commissioners of the District of Column
bia now make similar prOclamatiOns and let the
people assemble in their houses of prayer to
thank God for His merces. and pledge anew
their faith in republican institutions and their
determined obedience to law; and let there be
giving of portions to the poor" memorial hos
ptals and asyums established; military and civic
parades, picnics. excursions, Examinations, fire
works and firing of cannon feasting and good
cheer: temperance i'm all things: a new era in
politics and good feeling; an end to all ''isns'
productive of discOrd: in fact. such good
time" generally that first last and always the
nations heart will pulsate. and the lips voice
the words, "God save our PRESIDENT
A. S. SOL0MONs.
Washington, Sunday July 10, 1881.
DAsHiNG ESCAPE OF PRISONERS.-A dispatch
to the Galveston NeacS from Longview Texas
says that two convicts on Saturday boarded the
engine OF work train threw the throttle wide
open. dashed by the guards, who fired on them
and escaped. One of them was wounded and
was afterwards captured by dogs near Elgin.
SHOT WHILE SwIMMING.-A young man named
Samuel Maltby was accidentally shot and killed
at Montreal yesterday by some member of a
militia regiment who was engaged in rifie-shoot-
ing The deceased was swimming in the river
behind the butts when he met his death.
THE GOVERNOR OF THE BAHAMAS DIES IN New
Y0RK.-Coroner Brady, of New York. yesterday
held an inquest at the Metropolitan Hotel over
the body of Thomas Fitzgerald Caliaghan Gov
ernor of the Bahama Islands, who died suddenly
Saturday night and found that death was caused
by paralysis of the heart, induced by a long at
tack of intermittent fever. The body will be
embalmed and taken to England. The governor
was native of Ireland.
THE CHICAGO FASTER Mr.. GriscoE was pre-
pairing to go to bed at o'clock last evening IL
go to bed earlier" he explained to the reporter.
because l am getting little nervous as the end
approaches, and if | can get few extra hours
OF sleep it is SO much clear gain" He walked
nervously across the room. and Selling one end
OF heavy table. helped his attendants to re-
move II out OF the way, SO that his lounge might
be prepared. mo man in Chicago has felt better
to-day than l have" he continued; 1.-The cool
haggard. however. and his features are drawn as
II by pain. He has lost no flesh in the last a
hours, still weighing 149 pounds. His pulse is
81, respiration II, temperature 9S1s.
NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS AND PROHIBI-
TION.-COl. keOgh. the former chairman of the
North Carolina republican state committee. and
who was secretary of the republican national
committee at the last presidential! election, has
addressed letter to Judge Reade stating that
the action of the republican state committee de-
clarlng against prohibition, was without au-
thority and is not binding on any member of
that party. A. Hicks, colOred member Of the
last legislature of North Carolina has also writ
ten letter to the same effect.
MORGAN's FATE AS RELATED BY HIS DArGH-
TER.-A special to the NY. World from Port
land, Oregon July 9, says-It has Just been
ascertained that the youngest daughter of VIM
Morgan. who. it is claimed. was made away with
for divulgng Masonic secrets many years ago. is
living in Marion county, this state. She is quite
an elderly lady. and is the wife of Captain VIM
Smith. Mrs. Smith says her father was drowned
by five men. who took him one night out into
the lake. She says that one of the five men for
many years resided in Portland but is now
dead.
DIED.
JOHNSON. At 1856 am. July H. 1891 EDITH
LILLIAN, beloved daughter of q. s. and Florence A.
johnson, aged seven months and eighteen days