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' ELEVENTH YEAR. OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MOVINGSEPTEMBER81 , 1S81 , NO. 77
.HEART-RENDING.
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'Suoh , Indeofl , was the Finul Meet
ing of Qarflold and His
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c j Beloved Spouse ,
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/.Ho Grasps Her Hand Fervent
ly and Rdoogaizibly
Expires.
. Divulging tbo Direful News to
'
' the President's Aged
Mother.
_ LLi- ' ' '
Thep-Remains to be Conveyed
$ ' * to Washington this
Morning1 ,
'There to Remain for a Pew
Days Under tho-Domo of
the Rotunda.
.Extensive Preparations Being
f J Made .for . the ; Reception
f * n * * *
jj t
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'of'the Corpse/
An Autopsy Held by the Physicians -
' cians Reveals the Where
abouts of the Bullet.
Blaine Officially Notlflo * Minteter
laoarell of Qotflold'a Death * >
and Arthur1 * Atoondanoy.
' Rl'ECIAL BULLETIN.
LONG BUANCII , Sept. 20. Tlio foi-
lowing was sent'to-night.
- Lowell , Minister , London :
James A. Garfield , president of the
United States died at Elberon , Now
-Jersey , last-night at -minutes be
fore 11 o'clock. For nearly eighty
days ho suffered great pain , but during - |
ing the entire period expressed extra
ordinary patience , fortitude audl
Christian resignation. The sorrow ]
throughout the country is deep and
universal. Fifty millions of people
stand as mourners by his grave. To
day , at his residence in Now York ,
Chester A. Arthur , vice president ,
took the. oath of office of president , to
which ho succeeds by virtue of tlio
constitution , President Arthur tins
-entered upon the discharge of his du
ties. , You'Will formally communicate
these facts to the British government
and 'transmit this dispatch by tele-
igmph to the American ministers on
the continent for a like conimunicd ;
tion.to'the governments to which they
are respectively accorded.
( Signed ) BL.VINB , Sec'y.
AT THE BEDSIDE.
'National Associated I'ruw.
MRS. GABFIKLD WITH HER HUSBAND AT
TUB FINAL MOMENTS.
LOKO BKANCH , Sept. 20. Stanley
Brown , the president's private secre
tary , and W. Young , his assistant ,
-cat up during the night , with the pres-l
ident. After hii death , when' Mrs.
Gurticld was summoned to her liua-
band's bcddido by Dr. Bliss , she en
torcd the room calmly. 'J he pret > i
dent , after he liail told Gen. Swaim' '
that he was suffering from a great painj
in the region of the heart , never ut
tered a word and sunk into a stito of
profound unconsciousness' as to be
almost indistinguishable from death
itself. He appeared to notice noth (
ing ; ho kept his eyes wide open and
.bent them steadily upon the door , as |
if expecting someone to enter there.
It was apparent that although ex
tremely weak his mind was still clear ,
'The moment the
FIOUIIB OF MRS. UAUFIKLD
appeared in the door-way , there wa < <
a perceptible indication of life in the
president , and ho looked as if he
would rise toward the door. The
'eyes of both met , and Mrs. Garfish !
for an instant looked down upon the
floor , and during the moment her
head was inclined , and a tremor was
seen upon her lips , but she immcdi
ately strengthened her figure , looked
her husband full in the face and
greeting him with a smile , moved
quietly to a place at his head on the
right aide of the bed and seated her
self there. The secretaries , judging
from the steadiness of the president' *
gaze when Mrs. Grrfiold entered the
room , thought ho was in a dazed con
tion and looking without seeing. The }
carefully watched him as Mrs. Gar
field passed around the bod. Tht
president's eyes followed. It is evi
dent that he fully recognized her ,
When she seated herself at his side
the president moved his head slowl
upon his pillow until his face wai
turned fully toward her. It was tin
first time ho had moved his head sine
the attack of the heart pains. H
made no attempt to speak but la ;
looking closely upon his wife's face
Mrs. Uurficld reached over and tool
his hand in hen once or twice. H
convulsively pressed her hands as i
ho would like to say something if h
could , It was evident from Mrs
Garfield'a manner that she was undo
a tremendous strain to keep fron
breaking down , but no sign wns show ,
on her face. She sat there holdin
his hands until ho died and ho passe
away with his head turned to wan
her and looking straight into he
lace and expired without closing hi
eyes. His demise was quiet and iir
perceptible.
FUNERAL FI.A.N5.
BV IlKQUEbT OF MUH. O , 1IIKY WILL II
UEVOIII OF HIIOW ,
The attorney general explained th
plans of the funeral party to-morroi
as they had been arranged underMre
Garfield's directions , or rather at he
request for an absence of all paradt
"Wo , " laid Mr * . Gurneld , "desired t
Ittavo everything as private , quiet and
unostentatious t\s the circumstances
will admit , and wo shall go as we
! oomoVUht one except tlio family , ,
the physicians , ana tii mcmocrs 01
the cabinet and their families. The
train will bo the same and the route
md proceeding ? thu kimo as when wr
came hero , n fortnight ngo to-day.
The Pennsylvania railroad company
lua ordered the same apocjal
train and it will bo run over the
branch track 'o Elberon and to the
east front of the ccttugo as before.
No one will bo allowed to enter the
grounds and the cbflin will bo placed
MI thu spot whore ho lay oil the first
journey. The first car will bo the
u.i grtio car , th third will bo given
to the'faintly and tlio fourth will be
occupied by numbers .of the cabinet
and their families. The train will
go slowly and , quietly and with-Rj
out demonstration to Wnslnng'J
ton. No stop will bo made CX-L
copt those necessary to taki-n
in wator. Theqo slip's will be
made at small stations , and the press
A ill not bo ullowbd to accompany the
tiain. |
"Nor to accompany her ahead or ,
hchind in a specioUr.iin of their own
if they should clmrter one ? "
"Oh , I luxvo't nothing to do witlij
that ; but you would not allow it to bo
done bitforo. There will certainly bo
no train allowed to follow us for any
purpose of observation. I urn sure of ,
that.- - > v . : L
" \yhat are wo to'do ? " ' ' ! ) F
"You did vVfy'Vell before. This' '
is positive. , " ' p * * ' I ft
"Have you had an understanding
nbout an inquest which itfus thought
miuht cause annoyoncol"
"I think there is no understanding ,
but I do not think there will bo.unj
formal inquest searching for definite
information on that point. Wo have
aotflbd that there will bo' no inquest
at all , only the autopsy -by which the
cause of death will bo quite sufficiently
asceitaincd. "
The cabinet have decided to remove
the remains of President Garlic-Id at
10:05 : to-morrow morning by special
train to Washington. Ii
OOUI.AR OBSERVATION. Ij
The Autopsy Discussion on tb Vc
Right ot HoldinK oa luqacst. I
. . Be
LONO BJUNCH , Sept. 20 , 7:3 : p. m.m
- The autopsy has been in progress !
now since 4 o'clock and ia not yotv
completed. The bullet was found
after two hours' ? search. It 'had '
40110 down and 'forward , thoilct
icross the front of the body then
deflected backward in left side and
around the left side of the back and
was found in the r ae of tho'lieart ? A
clot of blood stopped thVaction of the
heart and produced duath. An olli-
'il statement'will bo'Tuade. '
The NOJIV Jur8uyirthoritie haviK
decided toTvaive thc right of holdm.uja
in inquest on. the body of the deudWi
president. Fur five long hoursjj
thg coroner and his legal advisor , !
John 0. Landing , county prosccutorflt
have aearbhed all the law books andlc
have finally concluded that the stattBn >
had u right'to inquire into the crimolli
and that such inquiry could only boHb
brought about by holding nu iu-lo
quest. Attorney-General MaoVeaghBfi
itubbarnlv insisted that thu govorn-Bc
ment at Washington ruled the littlolli
district at Elbeion , which was pick-It'
oLed by United S'ato forces ; that "Ills
the machinery of the go'vernmontln
would be used to prevent , the forcing Jo
of an inquest by a Jersey jury , andjli
that no New Jersey coroner coroner
would bo j ermittcd to enter the portals
tals of the Franklyn cottage. At
hit the authorities felt nettled.
Suite Secretary Kulsoy and H. Staf
ford Little , ex-cleik in the chancery ,
both leading members of the Jersey
Jbar , werothen ( consulted. The euro-
iner explained to the Jersey legal
lights that , according to law ho saw
nothing elac for him to do but to hold
.v . jury , view the body of the prosi-Jt
( dent , and if the jury thought a post-9
notem inquest necessary , to hold it
Attorney General MnoYeagh was
igain sent for. Ho had just returned
rom a visit to the members of the
: abinct , and reported that the cabinet
, vas ustoundid at the intended action
if the state authorities. As the attur
icy general and the coroner were dis
cussing tlio matter , a telegram was re
: cived from Gov. Ludloiv advising the
itato authorities to waive the right
jf holding an inquest , which
would entail the bringing on of Guit-
uau. It was then decided that the
coroner would hold the inquest. Just
after the decision the coroner stated
that according to the statutes of the
state , to hold an inquest would be thu
right course. "If the deceased was
anybody hut tha president of the
United States , " said Coroner Button ,
"I would hold an inquest without
asking authority of any ono. As it
is , I do not want to conflict with thy
government and , by holding an hit
quest , have poured upon mo the
wrath of the whole world. "
"Who have you gone by ? " was
asked.
"I first.sont forward to the members
bors of the cabinet that I would re
ceive any any advice they would
like to make , and after re
diving their reply that it wat
rranged to have the attending physi <
ians hold an autopsy on the preti
( out's body , I concluded I would
raivo the right of an inquest. In not
aiding an inquest , " continued the
uoraner , "I am influenced by the act
Jiat , under the laws , the assassin
would have to bo brought hero to ap
pear before the coroner's jury , and ]
fear ho would bo the subject of mob
violence. " Outside Attorney General
AlacVeagh's protest seams not to have
any weight against the Jersey coroner
carrying out his first intonthn , for
others said , "Wo cannot tell
what action will bo taken. "
The captain of the Long
Branch police has just received
orders to have the entire force on
duty , as it is rumored that the utter
noy-goneral of the state , Gen. Stock-
ion , has decided that a coroner's jury
must inquire into the cause of the
death of the president , as tlio Mon
nionth county g rand jury must in
vcstigato the crime , and that Gui- |
teuu's surrender has boon demanded.
The rumora meet with som credence
John J. Loutina , the county pro e
on tor , Bnys regarding the provable in
Uctmontof Drs. Uliss , Agtiovr nm
tlniniltvn for practicing in the atntt
without first filing llioir diplomas
that the state will \valvo this and per
mit the assessor to give certificate o
burial on a certificate of death signed
by the attending physicians ,
A BITTER SCENE.
A VISIT TO TUB ItOMK Of THE IIBUKASEl
rilF..SUKNT.
MENTOR , Ohio , Sept 20. A press
roporlor visited the preaidoiit'sthomc
it 2 o'clock this morning. The
family had boon apprised of the presi
dent's death at about 12 o'clock bj
Dr. J. P. HobiiiBon , who received i
telegram from Mayor Hewitt nboti
11:30p.m. : X. Tludoloh , Mrs. Gar
flold'a father , Joseph lludolph , hci
brother | , his wife , the president' *
txvo little BOIIS , Irvin
uid Abrnin and their governed
Mrs. MeGrail' was ntyho homo. Whoi
Or. llobeson , with un oiitbutst o
jobs , told Joseph that .Tunica was
dead , the former grasped his ( Ur
llobesonV ) hand convulsively and
while his lip * quivered , ho replied , ii
i calm voice , " 1 nm not disappointed ;
wo expected it doctor. " Only Joseph ,
| Ins wife and father , Rudolph , wen
informed of his death nt that time.
The boys have not yet boon informer
- > f their father's death. Tlio littli
fellows wore told yesterday that
choir papa was worse and the1
cried bitterly. It will be V (
hard for 'the bbjs to boar it.
GARFIEI/D'S MOTHER.
TRYING SCENE IN WHICH C1UANDM.A
C ! All FIELD WAS AN AOTRK.SS.
SOLON , Ohio , Sept. 20. Qrandmn
"Jartic'Id hai been with her daughter
Mrs. Lawbeo , hero , for some t weeks
She did not arise before 8 o'clock this
morning and knew nothing of hoi
son's death. It was the hardest task
over man was burdened with to tel
iho good old lady the dread
'ul news. Ono of the fmii-
ly finally informed her that
tlio president died hist night. The
poor old lady gave a little scrcim and
covered her face with her hands. Tht
* tears were streaming down her pah
cheeks , but upon her face shone thai
leroio resignation so perceptible whcr
: ) he first heard that the president hue
} uon shot. She said ; , "Ah , my pool
dear James ; God's will bo done. ' '
1'hen shw loft the family and retired t <
icr room , where she is alone with her
rief.
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"Word * of Eulogy.
WASHINGTON , September ,20. TJio
lepublionn In-day publishes a letter
n tllelliterest'of IHW and order from
T. Sherman , , addressed ti ( Hon.
Gecr. C. Gorhnin. In it' , the w.-lHi
says : < 4No mm on earth holds in
higher esteem the noble qualities of
James A. Garfield than myself. . I
* on the point of starting to Chat
tanooga to do honors to the heroes ot
Chickaumuguaj'of whom ho'was ' one
i f the muse prominent , but was stayed
by the unfavorable report frdiu his
budsido. " " "Speaking of Guiteau , he
says : "I ask ntf soldier , no citizen to
feel ono particle of sympathy. On the
contrary , could I make my will the
law , shooting or hanging would bu
too ' good for him ; but do ask every
soldier and citizen to remember that
wo profess t/bo / the most loyal nation
on earth to the sacred promises of the
law. There is pleasure in living under
an agreeable law , but there is glory
id heroism in submitting gracolull )
ti'ii oppressive one , Tlio murderer
enttltlud tcj speedy trial by a jur >
idl hope ho will.havo justice done ,
ut it is not my ciflico or yours , or ol
iy > body except the regular courts ol
lid district , which are in undisputed
uwer. Violence in any form will
ing reproach on all and the
nn try at largo , and especially on us
thu District nt' Columbia.
Tha General Fooling.
AT KKII OAK , IOWA.
pcclal to the Dec.
RED OAK , Sept. 20. By proclama
on uf Mayor Harris the citizens eked
ked Oak assembled in the publii
ave to express their sympathy foi
io death of President Garfidld and
10 nation'sboroavoinemont. Speechoc
ere made be several citizens and ;
oep feeling of sadness prevailed th
i.tiro audience.
AT PiATTSMOUTHt NEB.
pcctal dispatch to Tim flu * .
'LA'iT.sMoUTH , Neb. , 4Sopt. 20.
four news of the president's dual
eoyived , Mayor O'Uourko issued
reclamation , since which time all
: io business houses in tho'cit.y hav
eon closed , businei suspended , pub
c buildings draued in mourning am
lags ut half mu t.Thjs evening
nonster meeting is being held in th
iall addressed by prominent , citizens
ho tire department and thoMcCinihi
est , G. A. R. , attending in a body
'ho Borrow is universal and ia ex
essod on every hand. *
AT UKTUOIT.
DJSTUOIT , Sept. 20. The city
icavily draped in mourning nun
[ reds of private residences and noai
y all the stores. One local theatr
was closed temporarily , Bov , DC
Witt Tiilmago arrived hero this inon
ng on his way to Chicago on son
itnrary business , but , learning of tl
md news , took the train back for No
York.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO , Sopt. 20. The ofligy <
the assassin , Guiteau , was hanged t
t cross from a telegraph polo on We
Madison street this afternoon and a
ractod n good deal of attention. . '
'lungs on the main thoroughfare
ho west side and within a half "
jlock of the [ ulico station , bbt up
a late hour thin ovoniHg no ono h !
made a movement towards taking
down. Guns were fired every hu
hour to-day by buttery "D , " illiuc
national guard as a mark of rcspo
to tha memory of the dead prosidei
AT NEW YOltK CITY.
NBW YoitK , Sopt. 20. Borrow , ,
throuL'hyiit this city , is deep and uni
versal. Very littl" business was trans
acted to-day , most of the employes o ;
the largo stores , corporations , and
public nnd private buildings boinp
jmploycd during the forenoon in drap
ing their building. In Grand street.
which is lull of dry poods and niilli <
nery shops , the display of moiiriiin { . >
omblcmn recalls the itppcanxnco o >
Uroad way n week after Lincoln's death
AT nrrsuunoii.
PiTTsnuiioir , Sopt. SO. The great
tire alarm belt in the city hull hn >
been tolling at intervals < > t a minuli
between each slroko cinre the an-
iiounccmcnt of the prchiilunL's death
The city is draped in ni'Uiniing fron
olid to end , All day lor.g . the street *
wore cron tied with people of all classes ,
discussing the great caliitnily that hat-
befallen the nation. The feeling ot
sorrow ia intense. All places uf
amusement arc closed.
AT COJ.UMHUB ,
CoLUMDUa , Soptetnboi 20. Gov.
Foster retitrncd nt It pi u. , and found
'uwaiting ' him telegram f-om the gov
ernors of Illinois , U ah mid Dakota.
inking uhat day lie Would iippoint foi
memorial sorvicea. He dictated clis-
patches in response , atiitaii ; that
present intention was to lasuo n
clamution when in'ornu'il of the fu-au
neral arrangements , rottuesting theft'
people to hold services .it the name
nour as tho. obneqiiids ti Cleveland
He also telegraphed SccrMnry Dluiiu
that tint people of Ohio 'vere anxioiu-
that the funeral arningoiiionts should
include Columbus , the cnpitnl of the
native state ot the prcsid ml.
WASHINGTON.
THE CITY ALL HX01TKMENTPKF.l'AKA
T10NS FOll TUB BEOCI'IION Of THE
UEMAINH.
WASHINGTON , Soptombtr 20. Citi
v.ons have become reconciled to the
terrible sorrow that 1m i bofcl the
country in the death of tlio president ,
md to-day 1ms been dove-tod to pie
[ inrations for the suitably roceiviiu' of
Jio remains. . It haa been an exciting
day in Washington. Uiiaincss wii
ju-pondod in nil tho' government do
attments and the streets have been
ihronged with people. "Everywhere ]
the city is draped in cambric , weed
jf woe , and all the llaga < Invo been at
lalf nuut. Where bulletins have
? een displayed pictures , of the lute
resident now appear frahod in the
leopeat black , and , though , there has
> cen oxcitomcnt fo-duj' , there has' '
been nu disorderly demonstrations. !
The general foaling , prevul-
ia that of tie deep
est sorrow , instead of violence.
People seem to have lost abe I revenge-
r'ul feelings towards Guiteu i , now thatj
the president ia 'dead. ' A meeting of
tevoral heads of the depar uieuts wat-
ieldr thi-i morning and bu.Miess
ponded for the day. * T o- orr6w it |
bo definitely nettled ji howlond
he departluuiiHS will rei/dit.
'
overnmont , us soon as released from
uly , thronged the streets , maliy ot
lem wearing rosettes of bla6k erupu
3 badges of mourning. All boomed
i"feoTtii6 blow keenly and the da >
as been devoted to discussing tht
urriblo siifi'uiings of the late prosi-
entund commenting upon the pioba
lo events of the tuturo.
AT THE WUITB HOUSE
, was a busy day. As Private Socro-
iiry Prudun and his clerks atrived
urly this morning and awaited
ows from Long Branch , a telegram
/un received from Secretary Brown
lortly after 10 o'clock ga.o notice
lat the president's remains , escorted
y his family , cabinet and others ,
ould anivo to-morrow. Iinmediite
tops were taken to rcctive them.
Ill the rooms formerly atiipped of
heir furniture were put in ordei
gain. Oarpeto were luid and by to-
lorrow morning the mam ion will be
n thorough order. Before noon
iiournihg drapery within and without
ho mansion was in position. Tilt
vurk was a sad ono and was witl
jioiked tenderness and soft treud thai
he domestics moved in and out ol
ho apartments recently occupied by
he family. No
BUSTLK OK CONFUSION
insued , but softly and silently tin
non worked , with grave faces nm
loiwy hearts. In the clerk's nfllta
nuch work was performed. Ofliciu
oltors , closing up- the affairs of thi
ate president , were written npoi
itiper edged in black ; documents aiu
Capers belonging tn the dead chie
vore collected together , and packec
tor shipment to Ohio. All the per
lonal elfoots of the family wore uls
nicked. Mrs. Garfield and family
will occupy their old apartments unti
, ftcr thu funeral.
P11K8IUBKT AUTUUIl
will go to the hotel on his arrival her
o-morrow , but will move into tJi
vhito house next week. It is expect
id that military honors will bo paid the
ho , dead president , and will bo quit
imposing. Ollicora of the arm
md navy , all United State
roons now in the Distric
ocal military nro under orders t
neot thd remains at the Baltimore i
Potomuo depot 6n their arrival to
norrow , to act UH escort to the whit
louse , An order wan issued from th
var department to-night direclin
every post station , fort and areem
hroughout the country to hold upprc
iriato ceremonies in memory of tl
into president ; that flags bo kept t
lalfmnst ; that
TIIJimJKN OUNB UK MEED
it the dawn of each day for thirl
lays and afterward at interval * ) i
. .hirty ininutosr t rising and aottii
I if the sun a ninglo shot bo fired ; i
I jlosoof the day nnationalsalute oi thi
I'v-ciyht guns will bo fired , Oflicers
J'Jio army will wear badges of mourning
I or hix months. The guard of honor
rom the army to escort the ronuiins
from this city to Cleveland , 0 , , will
consist of nine general olllcors and
wonty-nino picked men. There will
Hbo an equal number of officers from
the navy. . . .
Black is the reigning color in Wash-
ington. It is safe to say throe-fourths
if the private residences and nine-
conths of the business houses are
Jirapodin mourning. Notwithstand-
i'ltng this , however , the display
mil tunorul colon does not
equal that which was made
when Lincoln was assassinated.
L'ho scene on Pennsylvania nventte
looking down from the treasury to th >
capital , ia almost depressing in its
lomhronrs.i , and oven private street *
teem bordered on each side with one
long array of
nuvcic niurKtiY.
Not only nro buildings tlinn covered
hut oven liorsj cnra are I'ling witli
t'otoons of bliick. 'J'his work of drap
ing public building * ia now finished
uid the contrast of brand bund.s ol
black against , white maiblo column.1
m very striking. Among private res
idences , where drnp'mir is paitieulnrl )
ftiio , tuny bo mentioned tho.io of Sec
retnrieB Hliiinr , Wiudom , nnd in fact
ill the members of the cabinet ,
who have residences here Ex-Sona- !
tor Bruce , ox-Gov. Wells , Senutoi
Moroni , Assistant Secretary Bel
vnd General Sherman , who display
iff liU house Iho mitionul ulu
jt.iH" Mat's , both bearing nnd heavj
lutt of black. The residence
i f foreign ministers , without an ex
oeption , tire draped in cspoot to the' '
meiiiniy ol the ussiissinnted president ,
the display of black at thu British lo
Ration buinf , ' particularly heavy. Arclii-
' ict Olivi I : U busy at thu oapitol with
force of men putting
(1AIU1H OK HOHItOW
in that nobla building. Over fiOOOJ
yards of black ntulF were used on the
mthiilu ulnno. Every columnis wreath
ed in black , every lamp post is' '
Irnpod , Tlicro is neb a cornice
but is almost hidden , while even the
statuary a long festoon of black and
[ irown is thrown over them. Ilosottos
if heavy tulle and lout : wreaths of.
blank are iho principal designs. The
lomo also is drnpod. At the first
j.ilustnuto festoons run frtm pillar to
tillur , connected by long bows with
itreamers. The highest gallery of
the dome , directly under the lantern ,
s similnrily draped , above the col-
nuns which surround iho lantern are
wreathed with broad bands of black ,
vhich appears , when seen from below ,
ike imrro.v strips of ribbon. These
EMllLKMB OP MOUUNIND
Are to bo soon away up in the air from
ilmost every point in the city. Look
up down upon Washington stretit
hut sight is ono to be
oni' reinomhorod. There scams to be
forest of flags waving nt half miitU.
L'hey have completed tlio draping nfj
iho capitol. Architect ClurkM' | | to1 a
light hnvo n force of twelve1 men ai
work drupinu' the rotunda. For thi
> urpo.4o 1,000 yards of black stnlfj
rill bo required , and the vast interior !
it' thu rotunda will bo lighted as it
congress was in socsion. Over the
leers will bo festoons of black , while
nun the ballustrudca will bo long
> laok pondiints. The cornices will bo
unvoted and will be put in every pus
iiblo plAoe. care being token , however ,
hot overdo tho1 mmt6V. It ItfeScpucfod
that this work will bo done by to
morrow morning ; and then
TUB CATAFALQUE
will bo placed ill n position in the
center of tlio rotunda. Thu catafal
que which will be used is n historical
o.ie , and its singular coincidence that
a * it was once made to bear the body
of an nssassinated president , so. it
will again bear the remains of another
president who fell a victim to the as
sassin's hand. Not only haa this cat
afalque uphold the remains of Lincoln
but the remains of Charles Sumuor ,
Chief Justice Chase and Vice Presi
dent WiUoii have lain upon it. To
morrow it will uo re-covered in black
velvet in deference her desire for no
ostentation there will not bo oven any !
fringe upon it. It will bo raised upon' '
platform about a foot high. As yet
no definite arrangements have been
Ii but it is believed thac the pub-
10 will pass in nt the east door and go
out ut the west.
An ualy individual narrowly es
caped the fury of the crowd at 1
'clock this morning , which was ex
cited by a flippant remark ho made
ibouttho all-absorbing topic.
AH of the theatres have closed for !
the week on account of the death of !
thu president. Swift , quick and im-f
mediate tribute of respect to the dead
chieftain h a beautiful evidence of
nobility and common Bonso-respiict so
peculiarly American. It is under-1
. .ttood a n fact that no theatre in
America will bo open until after the
unorul of our president. All govern-
nont departments are closed to-day.
This was decided upon at the consulta
tion to-day of the assistant secreta
ries of the departments and heads of
jurouus. It will bo determined to
morrow whether the departments will
remain closed lonuer than ono
day. Secretary Windoni tele
jrapha that ho will return to
morrow. To-day such correspondence
is was sent out from the dopantmonts
was written on mourning paper. Those
will be used for six months. When
President Lincoln was nssassinatet" ,
the government employes wore required
:
quired to wear mourning badges dur
ing the following six months. It is
very probable that this will bo ob
served in Iho present occasion. Tht
jxooutivo mansion scorns to attract
nero attention than at any time since
the removal of the president. A large :
throng ( look about thu lawn and _ thej
atos are surrounded by curious per- !
ions. A fire engine wat engaged
during the morning for washing the
t'ront atd ; sides of the mansion. The
flaga are at half-mast and many
heavily draped in habllimonta of woo.
Kuruent DjnniBlnoro and the late
president's faithful nurse , Steward
Crump , expressed themselves tin thun
derstruck when the news was received
of the prosidont'H death. It came to
them almost on the hods of a very
( hopeful telegram from IV. Uoynto.n
News of the nresidont'H death was
imparted to Guiteau this mornini { .
| 'lio ' had an intimation of the fatal ;
( termination of his work by hearing
the bolls toll , but was not nuro until (
this morning. When Warden Crookor ,
Lpproached his cell Guiteuu came to
Itho cell door nnd exclaimed : . " " " ' >
iral , what news from the president * , |
, " 1 hesitated to answer , " said '
Crdbkor , "but ho renewed his request
paying , 'You have some news , gononil ;
[ I am sure of itwhat is it ? ' Unable
restrain myself further , I aid :
Well- the president ia dead ; he die
last night.
GmU'ait-rectYVeU the news cilmty
His only remark Wiw , "Poor fellow
f am glad hu in c.Mit of lu's misery ,
I'horo is a crowd about the jail , but i
is not demonstrative , and no indica
tionn of an attempt to mob the jni
ire appal cut. The so sitlinit
landing on the hill ar.oundth
ippear mere curUwity-soekorn.
Private Sccrotmy .Brown tele
graphed to the white ) house froii
Long llrnnoh that the 'pnl-'v ' witlv tin
president's roniaing , would mriru-to-
noriitw morning. In cnmuviuoncu o
hat fact the east room of the innn-
11011 is Ijrini : proparetl. It is pro-
mined to-morrow afternoon the re
minis will bo removed to the rotund *
if the capitol , where they n ill lion
itato.
The commissioners of tfco district
just iit.siicd the following :
"It becomes the sorrowful duty oho )
-ho commissioner * of the DUtiiot ol
Jolumbin to announce to tho- people
if the district the death of the piesi
lent of the United S'ntes , who ex
pired at Lung Hrnuch , N. J. , at 10:35 :
i. m. on tin ) Iflth inst. Illustrious
tl the former hulls of legislature
'and ' as chief ningistrato of the United
States , the nation mourns Ire sad luu
premuturu demise , and sorrow to the
liaponsatiun of the Gio.it llulor ol
the Univoiso. A a slight expression
| of national berenvoment the comiuia-
ioners direct that thu public oflicos
md business of the distiict , including
Itho public'scomls , bo niispondud nil
til further orders and that nil public
buildings of said district bo appro
printuly draped in mourning , and
Jthoy earnestly recommend the observ
ance of poi foot order during the pro
uress of thu nation's dead and such
manifestation of respect and sorrow
is befit the solemn occasion.
Press Comments.
National Amocutcil I'rcta.
CniCAoo , Sent. 20. The Timcn
iays : "Garfiold served his country
well and faithfully , according to the
lights his conscience gave him , and
ho will bo held in grateful romoin-
branco for that service und for the
manifestation of a high purpose
which he has riot been spared to exu
cute.
TllK TnlllUNK
says : "Dnrins : the cloven weeks sus
Dpcnso the American people have gath
rod in sympathy and pmyer for Gar
field's recovery , and to-day the poopk
udd their tears to those of his wife
mother und children. During thu
time the voice of the nation has beet
silenced. Eich man lion held the
atrickcn ruler a friend. "
TUB MOUNINO NBWH *
lays : "Tho only embarrassment tha
besets President Arthur on entering
into ofibo is that arising from , syrupi
[ ration of Ins predecessor , o
which havo' completely superoeded
the consideration of these by-whicl
an administration muit stand or fall.
The change of policy by the inconv
mipg administration will bo docidodlj
important in their beatings on tin
New York factions. It can't In
doubted that President Art jur's ad
ministration will bo considerably lesi
stormy , brighter and moro harmonii
ing than tlnit of his deeply lamented
predecessor. "
TUB NKW YOllK TUIHUNK
jays : ' 'Tho dead president
after a struciglo whiul
has kindled the admiration of tin
world for hia heroic manhood , luu
none. The president's death causoi
Ices shock but far moro sorrow than i
'ho ' had boon aluit dead on July 2d
There lias been time to learn that th
Uovornniont can't bo ehakon by th
death of any man , however high
great or good. But there has bee
time , too , to learn how great an
good a mm was lifted to the presidency
doncy by the votes of lost Novomboi
Not another administration ha * eve
done moro good for the country thai
this which had just begun Th
cold and passionless verdict of history
Ehough it may find a faul
ffliw will moro than satisfy those wh
loved Jamtm A. Garfield most , am
will place his name far towards th
highest in the list of human rulen
THK HUN
iays : "In his death the warm hopes
tympathy und aspirations of the whol
people are painfully disappointed
While we do not rubol at the ndvon
uf the new administration , ever
American fools himself bereaved b
death. "
' EoclUh Pro s Comment * .
LONDON , Sept. 20. The mornin
and afterijoon papers comment upo
the death ot President Gurllold an
the political and financial consoquonc
which are likely to follow it.
TUB XV NINQ OI.OUE
iays that Gen. Garfield died as the ol
Greek wished to die , "While yi
.fathering honors , " and that ho live
otig enough to give promise of wii
'ling a high rank among the admini
rations which have preceded him. Tl
jlobu recommends President Arthi
aow to adhere to Mr. GarGeld'a poll
nd thus to ixjrpotuiito thu tranquili
ind prosperity which the country o
joyea under President Garliold's t
uriof administration ,
TUB HTANHAHI )
ayB that since Prince Albort'n death'
ind the almost fatal illness of the
prince of Wales , the heart of the iISI
/lish nation has not boon so'inoved ISI
to-day over the intelltgonce that
President Garfield is doad. "We
ajwero all proud him , " says the Stand-
ard. "Wo recognized in him the true
patriot , the uprightnnd honest gcntlu-
man and the bravo man. Thn entire
civilized world oxocralea the crime
| tvhioli robbed the Amoricau country
"lot a valuable citi/.on , and Bocioty of
HHim honorable ) member. "
1 The American colony in Lou-
irldon , under the guidance of Jlin-
lintor Lowell , are organizing 11id
ilumoiiBl ration of Bympathy and
a meeting at which to adopt Hint-
"Eiblo rCHolutiona of grief and condol- .
jBonco with Mw. Garfiold.
lei IUK I > Al1' MALL aAZETTK
that Prealdent Garfield ropro
IXsontcd Iho fine flower of Amuricin
litizonship itntl displayed in himself
.the . highest ckiracterintics of ni.inli-
and homely virtue ,
Tin : RT. JAMT.H OAZRrrr
idvocatca an amendment to the
jiH'ric.in constitution providing fof
fieoh election by the people when
the president dies in office.
gciiKN viCTonrA.
, Sept. 20.Tho followfnsf
1,1 nut of the qitocn'ff dispatch to
Mr. Lowell to-day : "With deoi >
/rief I nnd my children have learned
lie siul but not unexpected news of
ho death of Prcu'Ient GartieJd. Ui
Ions ia n great miifortiino to hi * coun
try and folk as , n sorrow by mo. "
THU JWISVEV * ' WALKS.
Iioxnox , Stjpt. 20.- The priiwa of
IVYnles U'legrnpliod to Mr. Lo\vclfrex
mcnning his dii < ? p sorrow nt the d tth
[ of the president. Ho naked Mr.
I Lowell to convey to IMis. Gatliold the
{ condolence of tfto piinciMof Walta
land himself ,
nt
The RccYclary of stale for foreign-
Jitr.iiraK > rl Granvillu , h.in tolrgraphed
jto the Engliah repreiontativo instritc *
Itinns to convoy , in the nnmcr of the
J ovcrnnieiit and of the country , the
expression-of their sympathy with tlio
[ Republic in its present calamity.
ICAIi bYMrATHY.
. Sept. 20. The Methodist
Ecumenical Congress , at its session
to-day , adopted a resolution express
ing their grout sorrow at the death of
the president nnd their sympathy
with ins bereaved family. All the
courts adjourned this morning until
Monday next , after eloquent speoehoB
by members of the bar. Thooitizcnfe
committee , appointed on the day tfto
president was shot , will meet this afb-
crnoon.
QdV. SMITH VROCI.AIM34
MABISOK. Wis. , Sopt. 20. Gbv.
Smith has issued' ' a proclamation re
commending that nt nuoh nn hour a
may bo sot apart for the funeral of
President Garfield , the people of the
itnte assemble at churches and joiifia
nomorial services.
The Mr * . Garfloia Fund-
Vatlanal AntaclaUitl l'ru < u.
NBW YOKK , Sopt. 20. The follovr-
jubscriutions to thu fund for Airs.
Garfield was Bout to Cyrus W. Field
to-day :
Brown Bros. & Co , , $5,000 ; An
drew Carnegie , § 5,000 ; Drexel & Co.r
Philadelphia , 85,000 ; Edwin U. Ben
son , Philadelphia , SD.OOO ; H L. Horton -
ton & Co , 81,000 ; B. .T. Giflbid , Illi
nois , 8500 ; W. R. Frazors , $500 ; .
Van Emburg & W.itorbury , 8500 ;
Francis F. Robbins , JDOO ; Prince &
Whitloy. 9500 ; Warden , Webb &Co.t
$250 ; Gilman , Son & Co. , $250
Vytlliam Pivxson , $500 ; D. Hazard ,
? : - - '
iio
Rational AwoefUcd I'm * ,
WASIIINOTON , Sept. 20. The ar
rival of the twenty men from Baltimore -
moro over the Baltimore & Ohio rail
way to participate in , any attack on
the jail was the only thing during ;
last night or this morning which look
ed like an attempted demonstration.
These men still remain at the Balti
more & Ohio , depot whither they went
to meet some retnfoicenun's which
they say they expect froiu Philadel
phia and Now York.
1 ' t ' " ' ' * '
Railroad Capitalists.
[ National Axaouhunl 1'rou
CIIIUAQO , Sept. 20. President Ilpn-
! ry Vilhird , of the Northovn Paeitio
[ railroad , will arrive in thU city to
morrow morniT-'K froin the oust , with
L party of sixteen cipitnlists en runto
[ to Oregon. Th y will leave forO.naha ,
in the nfturnixm , over the Chicago ,
Burlington and Quincy road.
FOREIGN.
AsaocUtHl Viva * .
LONDON. Sopt. 20. A dispatch
from Geneva , Switzerland , Rijatliat
an Italian has boon arrested there up
on a charge of being oiuMgod in a
conspiracy against thu lifo of the king
of Italy.
The case of Mr. Adam Husk , of tha
Pennsylvania railroad company , re
siding at Ccntrevillo , N. J. , who was
[ cured of severe rheumatism of many
oars standing by St. Jacob's Oil , is
: ited by a Philadelphia exchange.
[ Neither physicians nor remedioa
_ jemcd to do any good but the great
[ Gorman remedy cured him.
Burned in Efflay-
Upon receiving the news of tha
death of the president , Monday ovan-
ling , the veterans of the United Stntoa
Tcorall , together with the leading chi-
jzons of Schull's addition assembled ,
. 'suspended ' Guiteau in efiigy , fired &
I ball tor each state in the union through
his body , and then burned him to
.ishos. A placard , "May this bo the *
| 0iid of all assassins , " may bo seen ou
[ the tree whore the villain was hanged.
KENTUCKY WHISKIES. If you want
straight , good Sour Mash Kentucky
Whiskies , call only for 0. Conrad &
Co.'a Moss Hose , Boucbon or Govern
ors Choice Rye. Ask your grocer for
them.
Worthy ot Hraue.
As a rule wo do not recommend p
' tent medicines , but when wo know ol
one that really is a public benefactor ,
] , and does positively cure , than wo eon-
, fsidor it our duty to impart that information
mation to all. Electric bittern nro
truly a most valuable medicine , and
] will surely euro Biliousness , Fever
land Ague , Stomach , Liver and Lidnoy
] [ complaints , oven whore all other rein-
todies fail. Wo know whereof wo
Isnoak , and can freely recommend to
.ill. [ Ex. Hold ut 50 cents a bottle
Ish & MoMnhon. (4) ( )
MR. A.
The mail carrier from Grand Island
[ to Loup City , brought four of hU
[ covered wagons and teauiR to Omaha ,
! land run them between the city an
Ifuir grounds during the week. Hu |
Iwagons carried the only genuine
lelectrio light shown in Omaha during
Itho week. Mr. Ilysdalo , loft for horn *
„ , , BentlQ-2t