Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 22, 1881, Page 3

Page views left: 0

You have reached the hourly page view limit. Unlock higher limit to our entire archive!

Subscribers enjoy higher page view limit, downloads, and exclusive features.

Text content (automatically generated)

it oN a erage esseersz O Bf) SubSases pewieres ; rue CHICAGO TRIBUNE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1881—-TWELVE PAGES. ¢ forsomotime, and when hatooked again he nd It sens RONG, Ho went bnok mournfully fund Mo road, hunting on both aides for tha julog pocketbook, Aflor A while ho came to ovueo where A YOUN man was lenning over a fe, who asked! Hin aa ho came up WHAT HH WAR NUNTING FOR gnfetd explana bis loss and deseribnd tha!) ty, when tho young man handed it over. President was by this thmo laughing, and Focused: “That young man was Hills; wasn't tor’ ‘Tho Doctor laughed and adid sos, when Gen. Gurilold sntd, ‘ie saved for college,’ answered ‘Yes, and may- fet) bala’ found your $10 you wouldn't have nFrealent of tho United States.’ ‘The Prosl- Pent Inugbed at that, and said that, tf ho ot geland nade any mistakes fn fils Admintitras oo, Tits would have to take the blame.” WIS RELIGIOUS VIEWS. UINSDALE, OF HIRAM. Aptetal Diavateh to The Chteago Tribune. CravELANn, O., Sept, 21—Tresident Hinsdale, g{iitram College, waa in tho elty this evening, gai.in tho course of quiut conversation, was wkea as to Gurltold’s religious views, and especially 48 60 his connection with tho ministry. fad bo: * [henrd Gnefietd pronch as onrly ns in ystand 2854, and also more or tess frequently pol Auust of 1801. TL havo often board bin peak on religious subjects in church at Hiram, upto tho time hy left thoro to gu to Mentor, but potas preacher, Any onc, tobear Garileld talk oran hour, balf hour, of afen A wholo evening, get knowing tha nan well, and tho stand from Fhien he anoko, inight got no idea at all of bis ters on the topics discussud, ; ME WAS WONDERFULLY ATTENTIVE tothe views of othors, and would Heton pationt+ jrand with plensure. Hle wus forever investl- gatiog things, and would scosaliont points and Hriking thiugs in religion, aid yet not bo in aangor of conversion to thitt religion. You sny that tho Spiritunilsts say he belloved tho sama way they do. I know nothing that would lead to ruch belief, and, so far as iny knowledge goes, bo was by no means that way fnelfied.” Whon aiked ns to tho story sent out since Gariicld was fot that ho had always EXPECTED TO DIE AT 49, Prealdent tlinedale sald; “1 nevor heard any- thing of It,and I don’t belfove it. I know that when ho wont into tho army he expected that bo would bo killed, Iwas once riding from Hiram to Mantua, after he bad onilsted, and before ho had gono to the army,and ho sald tome ho would nover come homo alive. Said het ‘Thy bitteruess of denth has passed tome.’ When wked as to Garilold’s reported superstition ho sid! “Thoro fs, I know, a foundation for such ftorles, but thoy don’t come from any suporatl- ton on bis part. ME WAS CONIOUS IN THAT WAY: ‘and it was curiosity more than superstition that Jed toit. Hebad a loug string that wont by forty-two, ‘Therd wore forty-two in tho class In which bo graduated nt Williams. His regiment was numbered forty-two, When his little girl died, im 1863, he measured hor for ourlal, and toll me she moasured Just forty-two inches in lenuth. ‘Thore were lota of those colucidences, and ho had wonderful ingenuity fy working themout. For iustance, I have been with him when he was glyon Hoom 67. He would my: ‘Do you ace that six times soven make 42? Io bad a check givon him nt the do- pot numbered 1,§0. He would say: ‘Seo thoro, again? One and 2 make 3,2and ¢aro 7, and 6 times Tmako 4, * , RUT THEN any one that basingonuity can got things of that wort.” “Do you think Garfold bad an unshaken and abldlng belief in a herenftor?"* “Ihave no doubt of it. Tho last time ba spoke in Hiram in church be told of a conversation ho bad bad with 8 noted inildcl, and be went on and gave expression as to tho blankucss and dark- ness an atholatic doctrine throws into the lifu of THE ASSASSIN, AT THY JATL. Bpeetat Dispaten to The Chicago Tribunte WASHINGTON, Sept, £2.—1 A, m.—-At this hour all fs quict nt the jail, Gultenu may bo trembling in his coll, but ho trombles without immediate cause, A QUESTION OF JURISDICTIQN. To the Weatern Assoctated Pre Wasmwnaton, D. ©,, Sept. 21.—Tho best. Jaw Yershere aro stil in doubt whether tho juria- diction to try Guitoau Itos in the District of Columbla or in New Jorsey. Some of tho ablest luwyers say that tho Now Jer- sey authorities aro perfectly right in taking = ues to put «=. the = denth of the President legally on tho record; that, though the shot was fired ticre, the death from tho effecta of the shot must be proved, and {f any links in tho chains of evi- deco are wanting, Gulteau can be triod only for assquit without intent to kill Tho United Btatos Supreme Court only takes jurisdiction ot ‘criminal caacs of cortification of a differonce of opinion fram the lower courts, and theroforo, in order to try Guiteau, tno court must have original jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the Dis- irict-Attorney's crphatio statements yester- day that thoro is law enough horototry Guitoau, -bo cannot put his Anger on the law, and It may bo necessary to arraign Guiteau in’ Now Jersey 4n order to properly punish bla. TUE ASSASIN RESTLESS—A LEGAL QUES- & "Everything at the jatlia quiot this morning. Guiteau {fs desarlbcd ns boluig somowhat reaticas, butulternately roads and writes. Ho 1s thought. tobe cnguged in writing bis roflections on tho shooting and tho I’residont’s death, It {s generally thought by thoso who havo ox- amined tha statutes that Gultouu cannot bo convicted of murder undur tho District laws, “and Col. Corkhiil fa now aafd to ontertajn that oplalon, HOW TO PUNISH T1131, Sprctat DMapateh to The GMeage Tribune. New Onursns, Sept, 2—~All veteran organi- sations, Cofifederate and Fedoral, met and Passod rosuiutions of loyalty for tho living and love for the dead,” In an futerviow the Hon. Edwin H, Fay, Su- Perintendont of Publits Raucation, saya; Gul- teau should bo tod ton post aud his body filled with light wood splinters; tho splinters should thon be sot on firo, and tho nasasin allowod to burn to deatts.” “ Woulda’t thls plan bo rathor rough.” “Yos, but desperate orimes roquire desperate Yemodies. An cxumple should bo made of him. He docs not desorvo a trial. In fact, bo has al- ready beon tried before the Amorican public, 4nd willlons of people nave unanimously con- dotned the assasin and bis atrocious decd, Wilkos Booth bad no trial, He was abot down, ‘And both North and South applauded thy doo! THE PUBLIC PALL. IN MEMORIAM. A DY W, J. 1, HOGAN, For The Chieago Tribu ‘This wasn BEAN, whoso {{ko wo sotdom view, A Christian kuight, brave, mild, and grandly tru, ‘Undor the banner of the Crosa ho fought, And shamed it not by word or acted thought, Mle learned long sinco his passtous to subdue, And, btimbly knocting, for moro lignt to suc, And light was given to iitume the mind, Light, whose bright beams Into the tomb bath shined Bince He who Is the Light was there enshrined, He lonrned to die, and an his Master rose, With Him ho triumphs o'er the lust of t Ta Judah’s Lion, ever gracious Lord, Ho now hath gone, to moot bis Just roward. dourn wo bis foxs, our honoured, gallant Chief, Not only in habiiiments of grief, a With broken hearts that feol unutterad wo, Wo know a sorrow that surpasseth show, Strong men and tender women tadly weep. Aad Uittio childron from thelr sportado creep, And add their toara, limpld as angele shod, Drops worthy of bie, the {iluatrious Dead, ‘Yuro was his life and honorably spent, He wisely used tho talout be was fent; He neod not strive tho Master's eye to shun, For ie shall grcet bim with the words, Well one. Plant at bls boad the green acacia troo, As fadoleaa as bis momory shall be, right emblem of the life succeoding his, Whore souts tamortal dwell in ondiess bliss, Euununar, Ul. Sept, 19, 1881, WASHINGTON, “THE PRESIDENT, Bpecirt Disvatcn to the Chtcugo Triduaes Wasutxarox, D. G., Sopt 31.~From the Capl> tol Prostdunt Arthur drove directly to the houso of Senator John P. Jones, on 1b Hu, where ¢ will remain unti the Wille Houso fs ready for bls ocoupanoy, ‘The house’ 1s of immense Mayend was built by Gon, Mutlor far @ real ynembors of tho Cubinot will go. nil tho peoploof this Nation that force and viow fenes entinot be toforaurd asthe remedy for a Rupposeld injury, and that all persona must seck for rellof only by an appeal to tho lawa of thelr deneo. ‘tho materintisCapo Ann granit, The ‘fugo proportions of tho house make It look ko & government bulliing ora hotel. Tho Interior Ing was held In the afternoon, and the business houses closod, is beautifully ftnishod, and tho fare rooms aro | country; that the laws shoutd be no constructed IOWA. wall sulted to tho semi-pubito usea to | andao construed that they should furnish a DAVESPOUT, remedy for every wrong, Rnd that undor all olreumatunce whteh thoy will bo put. Hosldes Prositont Artour and his twa secretaries, Gon. and Mrs Grant are guests of Senator Jones. Tho Presl- dent recoivoil fow visitors this ovening. Many cards word loft, but tho Prosident was greatly fatigued by the ovents of tho past fow days, and exoused himself to tho most of thosy who came. IE WATINED AT 10 oCLocK. Gon. Grant as sisiting friends Jn tho city In tho evening. At 12 o'clovk noon tomorrow Pres- Kant Arthur will ta formally sworn into office by Chief-Juatico Walte, Tho coromony will take placa in the Vice-Tresident’s room in the Capitol, whera Vice-President Wilsun died, It 4s authoritatively stated that tho Prosidont will not attend tho funeral sorvices of tho Into President Garfold at Cleveland. Two or three ‘The question ‘of at oxtrn session of tho Bonate baa not yor been formally discussed. It will probably be brought before a mecting of tho Cabinct soon after tho Presidont in sworn In. EX-PRESIDENT IAYTS arrived hero with Scuator Shormun tonight, and {a tho guest of tho lottor. Senator Edmunds, of Vormont, arrived. fio sid: ‘Phis 1s the sad- dost Journey I over made to Washington.” DAVIE, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune Davenvort, ta. Sept, 2t.—This batag the reg~ ular night of meeting for the City Council, that body assembler and adopted the fotiowing reso lution, and adjourned without transacting any other business: Reaotred, That hla Honor tho Mayor he tne atructed to issue a prociamation requesting the people of this city on Monday next, the say designated for tho fineral obsequits of the into lamented and honored President, to clos thelr soveral pinces of bualness and to abstain fram thofr tiaual wvoeattons on that day, and that Atting public momorint servicer be held that day at such pinco as may bo solocted by rf com- Mittuo: compared of the Mayor, #lx Aldermen, and sly citlens, to be appomtos by the Mayor, who shall bo fully authorized to make all ‘tho heceasury arratigaments and to conduct tho ane, Ata menting of tho different toinistors of the elty this nftarnoon it was decklod to obsorve Monday by a tinton religious service of the dit. furent ohurebes, and {nall eneos # failure to resort tostich asanctuary for protection should bo viaitod with Immmodinte and cortaln punishtnent, Feoltog as we do upon tots agioma ait mourn- Suboccasion, while with 10,000,000 other peoplo Of this Nation we knoe! at the ‘voila of Jamu A. Garflotd, wo sonlize that, although we mourn over one who was the smbodinent of Anierican entorpriso, American indopendeuce, and Ainor> joan ‘persoverance, we yot can render. our loving and affeutionate regards to the momory of our friend, ‘We therfore tender to the widow and family of James A. Garfield our henrtfeltand tender aym- pathy in this hourof trial and aliiiction, Wo ra- qucet that this oxpreasion of our foulings he spread upon tho records of this court, and that neany of these roauititions, under the seal of tho enurt, be forwanted to tha widow of our dus conned President and that anothor copy bo fore warded to the Secretary of Stato, And Inns. mitch na tho prosont secretary of War, the hon~ ored son of another martyred President, Abrae ham Lincotn, and a member of this Bar, is now in Washington Seay ing, the position of Sccres ; tary of War, wo ask that a copy bo atso forward- od for record in hia office. Spectat Dispatch to he Chteagn Tribune. OrrawA, UL, Bept. 9—At a meoting of the Unr Association at the Supromu Court at Ottawa this evening, approprinte speoches wera mato by a numberof prominent gentiemen, Ex-Cov, Pat- mer was chosen President of tha moeting, and Towa Ctry, Ia, Sopt. 20. Sfasons in Iowa has issued fis ordor granting permission to all lodges to turn out Ina body and attend tho momorlat funeral services of Gariietd whorover such aro bold. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Theodare P, Batley, of the tn Butte County Lar, "ON Wasitxatoy, D.C. Sept. 2t—Iteprosentativo | secrotary. Ex-Gov. Palmer, Atturney-Genorat WISCONSIN, Georgo It. Dayis arrived hero tonight. A Inryo MILWAUKER, McCartney, C. Blanchard, Senator Heat, BF Hull, Judga Dickey, and Mr. Justice Scutt spoke. ‘Tho apeeches were urlef, canctsa, aud eulogistio in tholr character, ‘Tho Son.N, 1. Freeman, Attorney-General McCartney, and Senntor Camrbell, of Cook, were appointed a com- mitteo to draft’ resolutions to be pre- sented to tho mocting this evening. Tho resolutions were drawn and passed, Gov, Palmer, Senator Campbeh, of Cook, E. F. Hull, of Ln Sallo County, and Senator Hunt, of Rdvar County, Woro appouted ty report appropriate resolutions to ba presented to the Supreme Court in session tomorrow morning, and by thor ordered apread tipon tha records. Spectat Diapaten to The Chicago Trihune, Orrawa, 1, Sept 2h—At a« eltizens’ mecting hold hero todny it was resolved to properly ob- Rorve next Monday as momorlal day, and to that end bave invited ex-Ciov. Palmer and the Hon Harton C, Cook to dollver addresses ypon tho aud ocoaston. It is the purpose to bayo thoso addrcases mado at tho namo hour ns that when the funeral services of tho late President are being held In Cleveland, and so far as posal- bio make this a county mooting, SURINGFIELD. Srrinariviy, I, Sept. 81.—The work of draplog the city is still going on. Springfeld is Wearing A mantle of mourning for the fullen chiof, Tho most notable drapings are at tho State-House and: Post-Oflco Buildings. Tho work at theso niaces !s not yet concluded. sThousands of yards of crape are being hung in profuge fofds upon those buildings. One of tha most striking features among tho deaperics at the Capitol Bullding stands at tho right near the entrance of the grand corridor. Tho statuo of Lincoin and a large painting of Garileld are placed alde by side, and aro artistie- atly draped with graceful folds sud festouns of black crapa with white ribbon. Arranged ‘on each aldo of theso Images thus Krouped to- aethor fro tho war-worn flags of tho Thirty third and Ninety-third Regiments, tho tattered fatds of which aro intertwined with blk and whito drapery, Suspended from the folds ure two large placards, each fn appropriate pusitfon, one bearing the memorablo words of Lincola: “With malico towards none; with charity for ail." The other: “ God relgus, aod the Govern- ment at Washington still lves,”” The wholo ensomblo is atonco untyus and attractive, and readily tolls the sad story of the martyrs of tho Kepublic, Thisarrangement was designed and curried {nto execution by Adjutant-General Elliott, who could readily approciato tho fit- ness of fssocluting the colorsof tho Thirty-third and Nincty-third Regimonts together in this his- toriq grouping. On the othor aide of the corridor stands @ statuc of Dougins, with «background formed by two flags and black orape. Abovo the statuo laa portrait of Garfold draped in black and pubg in festoons of binck. ‘Tho Post-Oilice Building §s heavily draped. Around the top cornice aro wound heavy folds of crape, al- tornnting Diack and white, At various parts of numbor of Congressmen ara oxpoctet tomore row, when it will be dutermined whether a com: mitteo of Congressmen shall accompany tho re- mains, : PRESIDENT ANTHUIL Bb the Western Ausoctated Presa, Wasntxaton, D.C., Sept. 21.—On leaving tho Capitol this avening resident Arthur was driven dirently to tho residence of Senator Jones, of Nevada. MRS, GARFIELD today expressed her sincore desire not again to aco the White Hause, where she has passed so many days of sorrow and anxiety, and aho will notvisitit while in tho city, bit will remain at the residoneo of Gon. SMncVengh. THE SUB-COMMITTEE UF THE SENATE COM> MITTEE ON JUDICIARY, appointed to cxumiav into the general suject of vankruptcy, held a meeting today, but imme- diately adjourned out of respect to tho memory of tho {ato President. It will not be oalied in session ngaln until aftor tho burial ceremonies. A MEETING OF STEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES if of tho Fort; enth Congress in the city was held In tha Speakor's room to-day. On motion of John i. Thomas of Hlinols, Joho i, Tuckor was cfllled to the chair, and on motion’ of C, 3M. Bhelley of Alubama, Mr, Thomas was appointed Secretary of tho mecting, Tho Chairmun stated tho-object of tha mecting to be taking auch steps u8 should appear proper and right to qivo expression through thair represontatives to tho grief and respcot felt by the whole peopia of the United States for the dead Prosident, On motion: of Dir. Sholloy. it wns resolyed that the sor- geant-at-Arms and the Clerk of thy House should notity EVERY MEMUES Spectat Dispatch ty The Chiedgo Tribune, Minwaunse, Wis., Sept. 21.~—Committees fram all of tho organizations iu the olty of every kind ‘Wil ment tomorrow aftersoan to arrange for 4 rund mass momorial service on stonday aftor- hoon, to be held In the open air. Resolutions of condolonce have been adypted by every society in the city, both civic and tmilitary, Ontho day of tho funeral the pubdile schoots aod all public and private {institutions will be closed, and buyi- ‘ness of all kinds will bosuspended, The Master of the Wisconsin Grand Lodge line issued # pro- clumation to subordinate fodges to bull memo- vintservices. Tho Masons and Knights Templar will bold independont memorial servico in Bt. Paul's Church Monilay, Noarly every building ja the clty is fully draped in mourning, FONT ATHINSON Sptziat Disvateh to The Chicago Tribune. Fort ATKINSON, Wis., Sept. 41.—The dad nows of the donth of our President was received in this ofty with the profoundest feeling uf sorrow. No sorrow bas ever so touched the people of our ity ns this. Though thoy expucted {t, they wore stunned whoo it was announced asa fact, Last night a public meoting was hold to arratge for tho closing of all ousiness houses un the day uf tho funeral, Atan curly hour this morning all the stores, school-bouses, some of tho factories, and a large number of private residences were draped in mourning, flags wero displayed at half-most, and the cannon was fired overy half- hour slnco sunrise till sunset. RACINE, Speetal Dirpatoh to The Chioaeo Trinuns. Racine, Wis. Sent. 21.—A special Council and eltizens’ mecting tonight appointed committees on resolutions, music, speakers, and armnnge- mente. There will be a general observance Mondny next in the Public Square, at which duage C, &. Dyer will deliver an oration of culogy in memorinin of tho Nation‘’s dond ebleftnin, Public and private buildings and factories are ait dceply sbroudod in mouralng. —~—- INDIANA. CnoOWwN POINT. Epeetat Dispatch to The Chicaco Tribune. Crown Pornt, ind,, Sept, 20.—When the Intel- gence of tho death of the President was ro- ceived hore this morning, although long ox- pected, It came ikea thunderbolt to the masses without regard to political oplufou, Tue ilag on tho court-houso dome was atonce run up At hatf-must, tho bells wero tolled, and all the busl- ness-houses were draped in mourning. The Circuit Court, which has bevn in session sotuc timo, mot and by unanimous consent of the Bar adjourned without transacting any busincss, and the court-bouse, by order of tho Court, waa draped in mourning. The unanimous oxprose slon of feoling, without the least reference to party, {sono of mingled sorrow and Fogret, Tho streets have been thronged with people all day, and everything has a solemn and funereal as- peat. or TH NTI CONGHESS of tho time and place off President Garfold's funoral, and request thBir attendance, ‘Tho Senators present in Washington Joined tho Rep~ resentatives in this mecting, aud, on motion of Mr, Durondorf, of Virginia, 1 was determined that Senators, members, and officers of both Houses should recoive tha remains of the Pres!- dont at the east front of the Capitol, Mr. Townsend, of Ohjv, moved tho the Ser- Reant-ateArms and Clerk of tho Housy bo rav quested to make tho necessary arrangements for transportation for mombers and officers of both bodies to Cloveland to attend the funeral of the tate President. Agreed to, and the mooting adjourned till to- morrow. FORTY-3E NS. GARFIELD fs bearing her heavy toad wondrous woll. - It ls noticeable though that she is under a terrible atrain, . UNTIL AFTER THE FUNERAL SERVICES hore on Friday no declaion will bo reached touching a cali for a special session of the Scene ate, Senator Kellogg, who suw Lrosidont Ar- thur In Now York last night, {3 of opinion that no call will vo mado. tho building aro portraits of the lato Presidont TERRE HAUTE. -. . bes GEN, GRANT heavily driped, Eighteen hundred yurds of Bpettal Dispatch to Ths. Chicago Tribune, willromatn boro until after the funeral soryices | crapo bave boon used and tho work | Txune HAUTe, Iud., Sept. 21—A mass meet- at the Capitol, but will not go to Cleveland, fe not yot completed.. Tonight the | ingot thacitizons of thiscity was hold at tho THE WITH HOUSE City Council holds a spocial meot- | opera-housc this afteruvon for the purpose of Presonts A quict and gloomy appearances to- night. The largo chandollor in the main on- trauco lights up the doorway and the ono: room, which is tho only light in the hulldiog. Three of tho attachés remain sltting in tho doorway, and aro the only persons present. Private Secro- tary Brown called during the oveulng and re- malned for nn hour or moro, aftor which bo started in tho direction of his house, on Soven- teenth stroet. Murshal Houry also dropped in for a momont, taking action on tho death of President Gar- fleld. Appropriate resolutions were offered, and, ponding thoir adoption, affecting apeeches were delivered by tho Hon, R. W. ‘fbompsun, Senutor Voorhees, and Col. Thomas I. Nelson. ‘The tribute of Senator Voorhees to the life and characterof Gou. Garfield was manly and clo- quent, and, in speaking of Gon. Arthur, bo sald that,as tho constitutional succesor of Prest- dont Gartold, ho would have his firm support in ull things tending to promote tho welfare of the American peaplo, After the adoption of the resolutions, the meeting adjourned, LAFAYETTE. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, LAFAYETTE, Ind,, Sept, 20.--The city today is Milled with solemn-faced men and women, white te omblems of death are everywhere to be seon, Flings are at haif-mast, and the courts and county oftices are closed. At a meoting held tbls forenoon a committve of fftean was ap- polnted on momorlat scrvices and another com- mittvo of five on resolutions, 3femorfal services will probably bo beld at tho Grand Opera-House, ing, and besides adopting resolutions ‘of respect will appoint committees to mnke ar- rangemonts for a public meoting to no held at the State-Houso Monday at the same hour as the runeral, ‘Tho following order was issued today: GuNERAL HEapQuantens, STATE OF ILLtNOTS, ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, SPRINGFIELD, Sept, 21, 1881.—General Order No. 8 Tho Gov- ernog, and Commander-in-Chicf desiring that the Iillnols National Guard should pay a fittingz.| tribute to our martyred Prosident, it is thore- foro ordered that the colors of the Union's intlitary otganizations of this Stata be draped and all officers and memburs wear tho usual badge of mourning for thirty days. Dy order of 8. M, Cullom, Governor and Commandor-in- Chicf. J. H, Exstors, Adjutant-Goneral. BLOOMINGTON, Broominaton, Ul, Sept. 2,—At 3 o'clock a meeting of pronifnont citizens appointed 1 com- mittee on resolutions and announced that a pube ilo meeting was to be held in thooyeulny ta con- sidor Presidout Garfield's death, At 7 o'clock ILLINOIS. GOV, CULION'S PROCLAMATION, SPRINGFIELD, lL, Sept. 20.—Goy, Cullom has faaned tho following proclamation: State oF Itiinois, Exncutive DepantMent, Srrinagiecn, Ub, Sept, 20, 1881.—Aftor more tha two months of intense suffering, during pwhich bo displayed tho mogt beroly Christian fortitude, Prealdgnt Gartleld bas passed away, “Human akiil and the prayersof asorcowlny plo pio have praven powerless to avert the conse quence of tho nssasin's blow, aud for the second time under the Providunce of God the terrible calamity 18 {nitered upon this poople of soulng eee eae e seed ae (ne CaPLA! | the mathoring asserd@@ed in the Cirout Court | {Bat having the targest soating capnolty of any Kront man, ite bud given hia best gourd and | room. Hundrodg could not gatn admission, Cee Occ dena Cheha ethno ervices to his country, aud Had tut recently as~ aunied tho reaponslbifitios or tho bigbost onllce he the Government, with the full confidonos of his countrymon that tho ereat trust was safely ra- aod. Sad and norribleas ishis death, {t 1s fortunately without political sixuiticance, and docs not Invelve Auy. question aleoting the nature or stubllity of eur political inatitutions. “Though the Executive divs, God reigns, aud the Government at Washtugton atill lives" to continuy Its benign protection to tha good and to follow evil-doera to certain punishment, The Mayor Joha ‘Trotter prosided, Eloquent ud- dresses wero mado by the Hon. Georye It. Wend- ling, Licut.-Gov, Hamilton, the Hon. Lawrence Wolton, ox-Congressman Stevenson, the Revs, 8. Hofman, Dinsmore, and Van Buskirk. Tho vast audionce was frequently moved to tears during the specohos, Hosolutions were adopted by arising voto expressin profound grief and sympathy for the mothor, wife, and children of tho dosd President, and that tho attempts to LAvAYerrs, Ind,, Sept, 21,—Momorial services will bo held in the opera-house on tho day attor tho President's funeral, Eldor Kraft, of the Ceristian douominntion, will offer prayer, after which tho resolutions will be adopted, The Hon, G. 8, Orth will deliver the address upon tho ov- casion, Hols well fitted. by reason of long aa sociation with Garflelu in the Lower House. , 18, y ¥ , 5 HIGAN, jcopust, tondurest syaipatbhy for bis aged mothor suppressed, ole cl t and wita and children. As an Appropriate ex- | in mourning, the courta adjourned, and bual- | DetHor, Mich. Sent -At a joint mectlog of committees from Citizens’ Association end from tho Municipal Govornment, held this evening, it was decided to advise the churches to bold funcrul services in bonor of the Ista President next Monday at the samo hour as tho services to bo held over the remains in Clave land, It was further decided to send a commit! tee of 100 represcatative citizens and the io- troit Infantry Hattallon to Cleveland to particl- puto fn the ceremon{es there, A series of reso~ lutions expressive of the sentiment of tho people on the calamity wore also adopted, HOLLAND, \ Bpeetat Dispatch to Tas Chicago Tribuns., HOLLAND, Mich. Sept, %.—Althougn many of our oltizens have been expecting to hoar of the death of Presidont Garfield from day to day, the mnsses were taken by surprise to hear the bells annouuod’ bia death by tolling during the night. ‘The flags of the olty and private bufld- ngs aro at balf-mast this morning, and our poo ple mourn over their fallon oblof, LANSING, . Byectal Disvatch to Tha Ohtcagn Tribune, LANaING, Micb., Sept. .—Tho city 18 heavily draped in mourning, All olassod are dopressed, The Governor and othor Stato cilcers will at- tend the funoral. . pro pression of tho sorrow of the people of Commonwealth for tho Joss of the Nation's Chiof Ruter, 1, shelby M, Cullom, Governor of IMinols, do recommend that at tha hour which mas bo appointed fur the funeral of the aoad President the peonte of thie State shall nasom- blo js thoir oustomary places of romani and observe euch solemnitics ax may be Urting to tho occasion. 8. BL. CuLLom, Govornor, ‘Tho following dispatches were sunt today: EXECUTIVE MANSION, SPHINGEIELD, Hl , 1881 Mra, Gurfleld,’ Lony Aranch, Net 0 tenilor youl the symunthy of th people of iN cals, who fout fn the death of your huaband all tho erlet of a fumlly bereavement; agrief, how. aver, witch Is purtiuity ussungod by tho price- less momory of bis noble life, manly virtues, and patriotic sorvices, which will remath forever ens sbrined jn tho hovrta of the American pouplo, 8, dL. Cuttos, Govaraor. . OTTAWA, Speclat Dispatch to The Chieago Tribune, OrrawA, IIL, Sept. 2.—At an adjourned mect+ (ag of tho Buprome Court and lar of the Northern District of Minois held at 8 o'clock this aftornvon the following preantibio and roso- lunonson the death of Proaldont Garfield wore presonted by Attorucy-Genorat dMeCarcacy, adopted, and ordered to be spread upun the reo- ords of the courts Wurnzas, Oue of tha most highly honored and honorablo of our profession, James A. Gar fteld, a mainbor of the Oblo Har, and late Preal- deat of the United Status, nas been out down in the prime of his manhood and in the fuliness of bia usefulness by the band wu! murderor, Unerefore we, the membors of tho Illinois Bar, now In wttendanco upon tha ouvurt, bolloviny that we, asluwyore aud law-abiding citizens a! the Nauon, in’ expressing vur horror of the enormous crime ocummitted, not against the pereort of Jatues A. Gartield alone, but ugainat he Organized government of 8 jation, against the eubodiod idea of un advanced clvifizution, and against “a govorament of the ‘aply, by the poople, and for the whole poople," have doomed it proper to expreasin tis torin our Views concerning this sad and unfortunate trayedy. the stability of our Nation a€ « Nation, and the maintenance of a freo Government for the boneit of futuro fara und upon tho ness goncrally suspened. Tho sorrow is deop, heartfolt. and univeraul. Tho students in the AMnois Westeyan University touny passed a sorica of resolutions of deop sympathy with tho bereaved family, quincy. * Bpectat Dispate’. to We Cheazo Tribune, Quincy, HL, Sept, 21.—In answer te a procla- mation by the Mayor and a call by the Uoard of Commerce, a largo mass-mecting was held nt the opora-bouse here thls evening to give pub- He expression to the general sorrow at the death of tho President, The building was handsomely draped, and largo numburs failed to And oven atanding-room. Appropriate addresses woro mado by William Marat, the Rey, Nowman Smyth, -ox-Honator Arntzen, Capt. M. Plygott, Dr. Joseph Robbios, vudge J, H, Williams, Kabbl Carro, and tho Hon, W, G, Ewing, and suitable resclutiona passed, Atrangemouts aro boing made tu suspend business in the city during tha hours of the burial sfonday, and to hold a publia meeting again at that thine, MENDOTA, Sotctal Duvatch to Ths Cricago Tribune, Mexnota, Ill, Sopt. .—Ar ab early bour this morning the oltizons of thiy place wore awnk- onod by tho tolling of nll the oburch bolls, and knew too woll what It meant. Tho clty pre- gents @ most gloomy appearance, as all the piages of business and many of the residencos arcfaravily draped in mourning, and flags are tying at half-must.. The public sohouls wora closed for the day, and, according to a procia- mation issued by Mayor Wormloy, all pluces of business were closed from 16 a, m. until 6 this evening. OHIO. OOY. FOSTER, Boecial Dispatch Lo Ths Uhtcapo Tribune, Cosyxuus, O., Bopt. 0.-Whlte the entire Na- tlon 1s mourning tho death of President Gi Held, bia more intimate sriends in life van baru ly realize tha events of the recont past. Thoro Was probably no man that entered the contl- deuce of the Jate President moro fully than did Gov, Foster. Your correspondunt mot the Qay- ernor on hia return to the Capital this afters noon, and, in apeakiug of the great ings to the Nation, he alluded to the plexsant visit he en- Joyed in company with the departed two or throe days provyious to the assasiua- CLINTON, Special Disnaten to The Chicago Tribune, Crinron, IIL, Sept. $L.—Ly a proclamation of the Mayor, the City Council and our oltizcna gathered ‘at the M,Z. Church tonight for tha purpose of extending sympathy to the Presl- enforcement of law und ordeAundor ull ciroum- | dent's bereaved family, The City Councilpassed } Hon, Goy, Foster wus Invited fo break- stances, The baud of the assqe& met be re- | resolutions of condolence, which were indorsod | fast at the White House on the Mtralued, A free, benevolent, and pop elected Governmont ja the greatest Boon that r) uy people, and baying uch # Gaveruimunt now wo must ut all hazards Inaiutain ft, no inatter what contingencies may arisa; that ‘we recognize the President as the represontative of the inws wade by all for the Uunentof all the people of the United states, and we deplore the duath of the late President ae 4 post profound calumity, and as one whlch tn ail fs contingyat resuits muy well excite ap- probensions for the aufety uf Aimorican institu- that jo the death of the Chivf Executive of ation by au uct of lawioas violence we ure profoundly iimprossed with a souse of the importance of @ higher regard- fog the touch! oper @ ob- ings ol jay, Ow F pel soytance of which is tho greatest safeguard ef the oltizen; that the fact sbould be impressed upon by the people present, and were ordered to be forwarded to the grief-atrioken family. Intonse sympathy was manifested, and the meting was ot te most solemn nature, Tho city is heavily rape it of July, and atter being snated at tho tablo, tho President, in the moat cordial manuor, ad- dressed tho Goyernor substantially as follofes “ Governor, I want to havea talk with you, and I depend upon you to tell me the truth, ang you must do it. LA HARPE, Spactat Dispatch to The Catcago Tribune, La Hauer, Ul, Sept. 20.~Grout sadness pre- vailsover the death of the President, Thore was intense excitement upon the arrival of the sad news. Bells oyerywhere were tolled, and business houses, public buildings, and resi- donoces were hung with black and white, while Hage spoke touchingly as they Goated at balt- mast Upon the Mayor's prodlgmauone wm TL WAVE AN IDEA that many of wy fricods would hardly tell mo ‘of any criticisms that have been made on the vonduot of the Administration, Sor fear that wy feelings might be lojured, aod I appeal to you: togivo the piaio facts.” ~ Correspondont—Did the President mean Ohio or the whole country? Gov. Foster—Ho desired my cvinion as to how the country, tho entire country, regarded his acta, and was very solloitous about his own State, {assured him that tho great mass of tho People wero in sympathy with him, and would sustain bim in hia work, aod, aa tho Chief Bxca- utive of tho tinited Ktates, honored him for the cottrse ho nad taken.” zy Inapeaking of the long friendship that had existed hetweon them, Guy, Foster remarked: “Gen, Garfeld never bad time enough to do his’ work. Ho never bad an {dic hour,” and,on this account, be doubtless made fewor acqualntances in Washington that any other Congressinnn of any promtience.” IN SPEAKING OF THR EVENING spent with the President, July 1, Gov. Foster said: “Tho President was moro ike the old Garfield than he had heen since his nomination. He was jolly, and was looking forward with pleasure to the vacation fhe was to take—the mecting of his uid friends at Willams Coticxo and the pleases ho anticipates In meeting bis off camrates at’ tho regimental —re- unlon which was soon to take place. And when I Ieft him, about TM o'clock on that Friday wight, so cheerful, so confident, 10 strong, l was choered up by his upparcut bap- piness. Ibade bim goot-by, and tuck tho train for Coltimbus, and a few tours Inter heart of the erlme that bas today thrown the Nation into mourning. Foannot think of the Presifent public have hold momorinl mentings and adopted rosolutions on tho death of the Prosl- dent. banks, tho Grand Army Posts, and cther assunf- ations adopted sultabic resolutions, Hishop Donne appointed services for the day ot burial Mrs. C. 0. Rockwall, 0 alster of Mra. Garfield, | of the Prealdent. The Mayor issued ® procia- wil ware hen REUAr ene foe owen fata augeesting that bisiness bo auaponded where sho will Join her busband and participate | Mriday during the fun a in the funeral ceremonies, Sha i¢ accompanied | ton. ij bi ngbal serveur ja Waning ‘by Chapinin Mullen, of tho United States arimny, MALY VIL Spectat Dispaten to The Chteago Tribune, MARYVILLE, Mo..Rept, 20.—The biainess houses of Maryvitie have bean draped in mourniog and closed to-tay, over tho announcement of the death of President Garfield. ‘This afternoon a Jarge meciing was held in tho Court-House square, at which brief speeches wore mae, and resolutions of sorrow and condolence with Mra, Garfield were unanimously passed. GOV. CRITTESDEN'S PROCLASATIOS, St. Louis, Mo. Kept. 21.—Gov, Crittenden ‘bas Issued n proclamation setting apart Monday, tho2ith Inst, us aday of humiliation and prayer, and requosting that the people throughout the State willon that day suspend all public and private business and assmble in thotr usuat pincos of worsh} and unite In memorial services and devout prayer ta Almighty Gud to deliver the Nation from the consummation of tho pluns of the wicked,and anve it from tho repetision of tho atrocious crimo which ® secs ond the In dur country’s history haa strickon a EPISCOPAL. Now York. Sept. 21.—Tho Protestant Episeo- pal Bishopa of New York, Conneotiout, aston. and Florida bave appointed a aervico to bo tree Jn the churches at thelrdtocesos on tho tay(Sfon- ay noxt) and 15 near as possible tho hour fixed for the burial of Prosident Garflold, MASSACILUSETTS, A MESSAGI FROM GoY. LONG. LONG WUANCH, Kept. .—To Mra, Garfleld: hayo no words !n which to tell you with what tenderness wvory heart and homo in Mnsaa churetts offers you Its sympathy and admin: tion, Grateful for tho achievements and ample of his noble life, so muck more our Co! inonwealth mourns the denth of » Vreailen + whom fer peopfe all loved and trusted, Jom D. Losa, From ail parta of Now England coine ine telling of tho sincere sorrow of the peaple Uisbop Kedell, of Oblo, assisted at tho memorla services at Hethlehem, N. If, Inany othar way than I loft tleu—cheerful and | sown the Chief Muy VEUMONY af chief Magistrate and filled the heurts ettMmON TY, huoyant.as a schoolboy. I cannot contomplate | of the people with sorrow and excited the horror neabFonn, a tha possititity of his having wasted away, but | of the civilized world, ‘i Branson, Vt, Sept, Cov. Fut na 3 Asnall always remomber him aa I last saw him.’ — sent the following messuge: ConusBus. IKANSAS.’ To Mra, Gurfeld: The entire people uf Ver: fant } jaunt are shocked and overwhelmad nt thodent? Conumnes, 0., Sept. 2.~The day has been TOPEKA, of the Prestdent, ‘aru Dave buro thoy wtite, Witt dovoted to draping, and tonight the city shows the habitiments of mourning, In all tts purte, from the great business block tothe hut of the faborer, there are badges of binck and evidences of sorrow for tho mun who was loved and espe~ elally appreciated in this his native State, Gov. Foster today telegraphed Secretary Biuino the followlug: ‘The people of Ohio deaply desire that arrange> ments for tho Prealdent’s funera) may include the Capital of bis native State, Please advise mo ats early nn hour as possible in regard to arrangements for the obsequies, Teleyrams were received from Gov. Murray, of Bait Lake, and Gov. Ordway, of Dakota, ask- ing what time the memorial services would’ be held In Obju. Gov, Fuster replied to these tele- grams by stating that ho would fesue a procia- mation calling upon Obfo te hold memorial sorvices an some day prior tothe burial of tho Presitent, A meotlug of Btate olticers will be ‘Torna, Kan,, fept. 20.—Tho State officers of Kansas held a meeting today and adopted reso- lutions expressive of their deep sorrow for the death of tho Prealuent, ordering olf State offices closed today and on the dny of burint, and that the State tlouse be draped in mourning thirty duys; also extonding sincere and poartfelt sym- pathy to the faruily of tho martyred President, and directing that a copy of tha resolutions be sent to Mra. Garileld, COLORADO, A MONUMENT TO.GANPIELN'S MEMOnY, Denvnn, ob, Sept. 2.—The Tiines suggests the erection of a monument in one of tho public aquares of the city tothe memory of President Gartield, and bne already received subscriptions ton fund for that purpose, ‘The clty is heavily draped in mourning. * uein the expreysion of the deepest sorrow ant the most heartfelt syinpathy with his bereaved and striokon family in tha rent afitiotion that hus fatien, upon thom, Notwithstanding many woeks of susponsy, uiternating betwoen hope and fear, the Blow seems sudtion and 0 un fooked for that It{s almost nuexpected. Allon me to convey to you and Four family iy sonst Of pergoual foss ‘in tho donth of the resident and the condulence of this people in your be reavement. Tho. Nution is sinitten, snd Ver inonters will mourn his death us that of 3 per sont friend. PROCLAMATION BY GOV, FAMNIAM. Uitaprony, Vt, Sept. 2L.—Gov. Farnham har isqued a proclamtion recommending that at hour in the afternoon of Friday noxt be ob- served asa time of prayer and contrition by the people of Vermont. CONNECTICUT. HARTFORD, hold tomorrow morning to take action regard- DAKOTA. Hantronp, Sept. ¢1.—Tho State Universalist ing the tinal obsecquies. In an interviow tonight naa hag Convention bas sont Mrs. Gariield a telegram o: a telegram o Gov. Foster suid: “I havu great confduuce Iu FANKTON. sympathy, YAnkrow, D. T., Sept. 29.—An informal meet> fox.of citizens was helt hero this morning at whleh the Governor waa present. It was do- eldest that the Mayor recomtnond the suspension of ajl busizoss, aud that a public meeting be held at3 p.m. to express tho great sorrow of the people at the Nation's lors, Gov. Ordway bas telegraphed Gov. Foster, of Obto, suggest- Ing thats day be agreed upon by all the Gov- ernors for memorial services throughout the eountsy, the good sense of Gen. Arthur, and believe bis adimluistration will Justify thia feeling.” DAYTON, Davrox, 0., Sept. 20.—Huainess has been en- tirely suspentied hers today in respect tothe memory of President Garfield. During night, from the time the nows wns received, tho bells: were kept tolling until the morning, and the Mayor issued acall for a public mecting today. Short addresses were made by prominent citl- zens, and n committee was appalnted to arrange for further observanco at tho time of the Presl- dent's funeral. The public tuildings and pri- vate residences throughout tho city are drapod in mourning. NEW IMAMPSHIRNE, conconD, Coxcony, N. H., Sept. 21.—A largely attondet meeting of citizens was beld this evening a! White's Opera- House to give exprossion to sor. row at tho death of Presidont Garfield. Thi Mayor, ox-Gov. Harriman, and others made ad: dresses. Appropriate resolutions were adoptet And suspensiun of business on tho day of the Tuncral recommended. The following dispatch was sunt by Gov. Bellto Mrs. Garfield: The Peaple of Now Mampshire offor to thi attiicted wife and family of our late Chiot Magis: trate thelr heartfelt syinpathy, RHODE ISLAND. PROVIDENCE. Proviprscn. Rf, Sept. 2.—The insienia of muurolog appears in all business strects and on many private dwellings. All places of amuse. mont are closed tonight. MAINE. PORTLAND, Pourrasd, Me. font. 21.—The committee of the Common Counell arranging tor the mumo- rial wervices Monday propose that a public meeting be het! in the Clty-Ifall in the mornings tho ser¥ices to be conducted by clergymen; the atores to be closed in tha forenoon or all day. Hags hulf-maated, bells tolled, and buildings : draped. SOUTIT CAROLINA, CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON, Sept. 21.—The lagest gathering of citizens that has taken place here for many yours assembled tonfyht {n response to the Mayor's call, Ex-Goy, McGrath presided, and tho stage Was occupied by the Allermon, the ‘United states officials, clergymen, and pron: nent citizens, Irrespective of party and color. Belef and feeting culogies of tho dead President ¢ were pronounced, and then the Mayor offercd DEADWOOD. Deanwoon, TD), T., Sept. W.—A masa-mneeting calted by the Mayor this evening waa largely ate tended, Jt was addressed by fuur ex-members of Congress who nerved jn the House of Kepre~ sentatives with Gen. Gariicll. Appropriate resolutions were adopted. The clty !s heavily draped Jn inuurning, and for the frat time In its histury all places of business nre closed, PENNSYLVANIA. IITTSBURG. Spectat Durpateh to The Chtcago Tribune. Prrnsuvnd, Va., Sept. 21.—Kepresentatives of nearly all of the Grand Army of the Republica posts In this section of the State held a meeting here today to inake arrangements for tho ro- coption of tho rematns of President Garfield. A telegram was received from Wayne 3facVeagh stuting that no demonstration was desired. Tne old soldiers, however, resolved to mecton the date of the passaye of the train through this city and Allewheny, and thousands of solulera will bo drawa up in single file along the track In the city mits {or miles, and, with bared beads and silent lips, thoy will thus tonder their Jast greeting to the honofed remains. ‘The Commercial-Gazette of tomorrow will pub- Usb 4 proposition for a National subscription to erect a grand memoria! monument over the re- mains of President Garfleld. Tho plan contem- plates the restriction of subscriptions to 25 cents for ench individunl. It is beloved that If an op- Dortunity Ja given to every man and woman in the United Btates, who would: wish to bolp in CINCINNATI. CINCINNAT?, Bept. 21,—Toe German Roman Catholle Cathedral Soctery, having throughout: tho United States some 30 Koo.ctles. with 28,000 members, holds its annual meeting at Coving- ton, Ky., beginning next Monday. The Local Committee bud planucd a grand procession fur next Sunday and other arrangements for feativitles, Tonight, however, out of rospect to tho memory of the dend Prea{dent of the Ualted States, tho procession and all othor festivities were abandoned. TOLEDO. Toveno, O,, Sept. 21.—Fursy tho Post, G, A. ty at thelr meeting to-night, voted unantmousty to send $100 to tho Garfield relief fund dow boing ralecdt by Cyrus W, Field, MINNESOTA. BT. PAUL. Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Sr. Paun, Minn. Sept. 20,.—About 10:30 last evoning the news of tho death of Preaident Gar- field was received in this city, but on account of the Inteness of the hour became known to com- paratively fow until announced shortly attor by the solemn and mournful tolling of the eity-ball bell, which continued from night til this inorning. When the busy four sent forth tho city's fumates to tho duties of every-duy lifo, the nows became manifest to all, Tho tngeat | yeh a movement, there is uo doubt | fomolutlons declaring Wat Meonldent Gatileld holf-must at the olty-hall, custom-housc, and | that auch a sum could be ralsod as | Bad ecome onuuarad to ne poopl tn 8 sane other points —prociaimed the Inmentable | would erect a memorial fully worthy tho | nis exaitedstation, deploring his loss ro tho coun~ fact, and wa soon og it became xen-| memory of tho deal resident and | Pe” ‘ ‘ try, and declaring hia policy ax Chief Magistrate, like that of his eminent predecessor, followed the aufe and vroud paths marked out by the fathers of the Hepubltc In found- ne? ing personal Nverty upon the bedrock of 4 pubile liberty. Tho resolutions further says: “Those whom National aflilotion has joined to- gethor lot no political difference put asunder.”* One regolution fs: * That as South Carolinians, living In the aa-atyled *Cradle of Robeltion,’ wa : honor the memory of James A,Gurfeld because a4 President bls purposes and bis polloy passed orally known the citizens, without distinction of purty, commenced draping their bualucss houses with the usuut emblems, and by 10 o'clock mast of the prominent business fouses ou Talrd street, and, indeed, in all secttons of the city, boro the insignia of grief in tho usual draperies in black and whito, Notable smong these wore the Pionecr Press and tho othor uewspapor buitd> ings, Chamber of Commerce, at tho Opera house, burveater-works, and, in brio, all tno teadlag business placea ou Third atreat, At the a great Nation's grief, and the memorinl would De of «0 much greater valuc and more appro- prlute by tho national and populne character go> ‘eurea by Mmiting subscriptions to 45 cents cach. ‘To enable this to be done it fe proposed that aub- ecription lists be opencd at onee at every point wheru it would be convenient for masses to sub- acribu;. that some well-known und responsible banker or businesseman in each place shall bo ‘uppointed tho ‘T'reasurer, to whom subscriptions made at the various public oilices, and in State Capitol Gov. Piilabury ordered the neces- | the mills, factories, and stores aball . doy tuys of and of section, and suey material fo, be purchased and tha | yo turned over: that Woon the | Know uo otuer tim than ‘Se Boundarion of the w « tv] fund shall bave reached an important commence forthiith, He also ordered the sav- ve be portant | jepublio and the wolfure of the whole poopto, magnitude, the Treasurers of tho various cities in each State shall mect and elect a general ‘Treasurer for that State, and that, when the re- ault of the movement throughout the entire Nation shail be known, the general Treusurers of atl the Statca shall meet together and select. & commission, under whose direction tha funds shall bu expended aud the monument erected. Late will bo opanod in Pittsburg tomorrow, and it is auggosted that the press and business mon of otner citlus mako an early startin tho same direction. Uncompromising always in bis devotion to the Unton and to the Republican party, ho remoni- dered ag President only the grandaur of the in- dissoluble Union of indestructible States, rest~ ing as it does, and through his tragic death, on the affection and confidence of the people." Tho mother and widow and children of Prest- dent Garficld worse remembered in the resolu- ‘ tons. Allolvic honors duo the distinguished dead will be accorded, KENTUCKY*. LOUISVILLE. . Loursviitx, Ky, Sept. tl—A meciing of H members of the Huard of Trade, and of cltizons wenerally, was held at the Bourd of Trude rooms today, There wasa good attendance, and the agsomblage was very representative one, The deep feeling manifested by those prescot was ‘ evidence of the high esteom the dead Prosident recelyed from bis people. A telegram was read from Gov, Blackburn expressing roxret that bo could not be present. On motion of the Hon, Mfenry Watterson the chair appointed a com, mittee to draft resolutions. Tho committee m ‘was ready to report, when Watterson, previous to preventing the resolutions, mada an appro- priate adaross, “Never,” said ho, shave f had so sad a duty to perform as at the present mo- mont, Jt bas been my god fort- une sever to have lost @ near rela- oe tive nor a bosom friend, und now that one la dead the sense of ty urief Is averwhelm- ing." Mr, Watterson then brietly detailod his acquatstance with Str, Garheld, Ro had Nest met film Home ten years ago. At first the ace qualntance wos formal and fitful, but, as both gentlemen became members of the Committee m? of Waya and Moans at tho same timo, tholr frlendahip grew into affection and contidence, The speaker referred to Gen. Garficld's buoys * ancy of spirit, bis exuberance, cheerfulness 3, xenjality, and boyluhness. “Ile was Hko a big Fs brother tv thove ho loved, but L could buar,”” auid the apeaker, ‘tho loss of 8 personal frioud whon Ithiuk that he bas gone to tha grave Joaded with the bighest honors; but what should apy horror and grief, and thas of e¥ery citizen, to retlect that the dead man {eatso my Prosident, the representative of all that {dear to me in iny native land? Jt is idle Fe today thut bis death will huve no effect, The 4 murder of the humblest 18 a catustrophe. ‘What, thon, munt be the murder of the bixhcatt tlis long iluesa, bia patience and forbuaranct under suffering, bave softened the bearts a the Natiow. If it shall extinguish the fires a sectional batred In thecountry, be will not hav’ died in vain, Such exhibitions of courage aw patrlotiem will make ua better able to bear eact i others intirmities, will wake us moro charita blo to each other, will givo us higher oplaiouso ‘eral offices to bo closed and the suspension of all furthor business for tho day. The Noard of ‘Trade mot this morning and adjourned without enteriug upon business after unanimously adopting the followin resolution offered by’ the Beeretary, L. A, Gilbert: WHEREAS, ‘Tho death of President Garfcld Oils all our hearts with deop sorrow; therefore, Resolved, That, a4 4 token of our respect and a manifestation of our sympathy, this bourd do now adjourn. Mayor Mico issued the following ardor this morning, which was complied with, and which sponks for itself; Maron's Ovrice, Sept, 20, 1881.—In view of the death of tho President, tho Chlef of Police will cuuso tha Clty-Hall to be draped tn mourning aud at 13 o'clock today the uclt of the Cley-Hall 9 bo tolled until 1 o'clock, Tho fire-augine houses will also be draped in wourning and the tire belle tolted from 12 untill. Tho clorgy ta ebarge of the Cathedral and churches of tae tty are requested to Cause the cathedral and churcl ‘belly to be tolled also from 12 to }. Epuenp hier, Mayor, This evoning the city presents a strange and unusual appearance. Moat of the business houses are draped {n sombro wreaths of binok and white, while fuga edgod with black are fluttering Iu the breeze, Ata meeting of tho United States Court this morsiing Judge Nelson addressed tho members of the Bar substantially as follows: A grent calamity bas bofallen this Gotern- ment by the death of Its Chief Magistrate ntuid times of prosperity ut the outket of a carcer promising Tueb good to the country. When the eloquent words of his inxuyural scarcely hod died upon the Garllold” was nh assanin. His strong and Yisorous constitution was sappod aud mined, dnd be expired lost cyoning wurrounded by a devoted family and (riends. ‘The work of the assusin ia cosplete. 'Tho people mourn bis destn, though not snexpectod, Jt bs pruper that wo give expression Of our sorrow at }iid'sad boronvemonts -Licwyo it with sou, gous tletmen, to suggest the method. A few moments of ailence followed, when the Hon, Joba M. Gilman aroso and, aftora fow feel- dng remarks, movod that tho court adjourn til tomorrow. Tho ontire fiar ussentod, and the Judge directed tho Clerk to enter an order ad- Journing the court until It o'olock tomorrow morning, The City Council adjaurnod this afts ernoon after adopting a suitable resoluuion and Istuning to brief addressos, GOY, PILLSHULY'S PROCLAMATION. Sr, PAUL, Minn. Sept, 21.—Gov, Pillsbury this afternoon lusucd a proclamation recommen: ing religious services in all the churebca noxt Friday during the proxreas of the olsequics at ‘Washington, and tha genora! closing of places of business and public ollicer, the tolling of della, aud the firing of minute-gune at sunset onthe day of the funeral at Cloveland. The Chatnber of Commerco today appointed a com- PITLADELPHTA, Spectat Dispatch to Ths Onicans Tribune, Puavgrvita, Bert. 2.—All Philadelphia is in mourning and business is almost entiroly suspended. All public buildings and thousands of stores and private dwellings ate draped in black. ‘Tributes of respect to the late President yworo passed by the City Counell, the courts, the political clubs of both parties, Masonic bodics, and commercial and financial organizations, A memorial meeting tonight was addressed by clergymen of all denominntions. Mayor King bua. telegraphed Attorney-Gencral MacVeagh, tandering Independence-Hall tor the reception of the remains, and Gen. Hartranft tendered a military escort through thostate, but both offera were decllued. A bronze statue to Presluent: Garflold will be orectod in Fairmount Park, * SCRANTON, SCHANTON, Pa., Sept. 20.—Every business piace ou Lackawauna avouue isdraped. The church bolls were again tolled at noon today, The ayor bas called a mase-meoting, Intunding to secure the cloging of ull business places the day of the funeral, NEW JERSEY. GOV. LUDLOW'S PHOCLAMATION, ‘TaeNTON, N, J., Sept, 31.—Goy, Ludlow has te- sued a proclamation Iu which hesaye; “Iu de- tentation of the crime, In admiration of the heros fem with which the stricken President mut bis fato, in the earnest hope that the Ruler of tho Universe may In his goodness and moroy avert from us auy repetition of so tersibloa misfort- une, and in manifestation of the sorrow which fills all hearts, 1 revommend that all of the peo- ple of the Stute do obacrva Monday next, the day appoluted for the abacyuies, by draping the pubilo buildings, by closing thelr places of busi. ness, and by assombling for prayer in the usual pincea of worship at 11 o'clock of that day," ‘The authorities of all tue olties and towns throughout the Blato recomimond # general aus- Pension of business aud religious services ut the time of the funeral of President Gardeld ta Cluveland, —_ NEW YORK. MUFFAIO. ralttoe to draft resolutions, Bevvavo, N. ¥., Sebt. 2l.—It hua been resolved | American citizenship, will join bratos, hearts to hold publio obseguies simultanvoudly with the | end bands for God and our country’s sake. ; 7) MISSOURI, funural services of Prvsidont Gurlteld at Cleye- | Mr. Watturson thon read the following resolu: tons prepared by the committees : Resolved, That lu the death of James A. Garticl by the basids of au axeusin tha people of thr Unites ‘Stated and all poople austain a loss whicl t da not alouv public and uilticlal, but which bu ’ filled ovory House in the fund from tha bighes to the hutobieet with horror, gricf, and gloow ‘Ueaulvat, That tue City of Lautevitlo, {uprosses by uw focliug, which fe universal in avery part o . the country, regurds the deuth of the Presiden du the light of aeulamity, pecutlar und direct because we belleve that be was uu honest, peace: foving mat, with alfecUond large enouyd xa ‘ capacities great enough to govera the whe country with wise lwpartiallty. esived, ‘Coat wo oiler ur hoartfelt an: earnest syinpatby to bis stricken housobold as fully, to nly ‘aged mothos, to bis ebildrea, bu before'and above all to bis wife, who was hi, ergwn of glory, apd whose courage, patleace (Continued on tie Stxty Pages) land Nouday, There wilt be a public demou- stration, owbracing a street procossion, which wilt include the Goverument olticors, United States troops, city sand county officers, tmilitia, and eltizens generally on foot und in carriages. A largo catafaique drawn by six white borses wit} bo a feature of the proces: wlon, Open alr eervices will be held at 3 p. All public offices will ba closod, and nt noon th public schools will also be closed, Commemo: tive services will bo beld in all the churches on Sunday. Durtog the leaving of the procession sho bells will toll. KANBAS CITY. Bptetal Dispatch to The Chicago Tridune. Kansas City, Mo., Sept. X.—The tolling of tho bells late ast night fret curried the news of Gon, Gartola’s death to this olty generally, and early this morntog the work of decorating the diferent buildings boyan. Dynoon it had ex- wnded to every public building and wholesale house In tho olty, and vow, fromm ove ond of the town to the other, nothing but embloms of ‘mouruers ang festoons of whito and black mevt thooye. At 12 o'clock a public miveting was bold at tho Board of ‘Trade Hall, and resolutions of sympathy and respect were unanimously passed, ST, LOUIS, fr, Louis, Mo,, Sept, #l,—The Young Mon's Republican Club, the Union League, the Moxe ipan Velarang. and the Grand drmvof the He ALBANY, ALuAny, N, ¥., Sept. 8L—The day was dovoted by large numbors in placing upon the reaidonces the embloms of mourcing, ang many called weatioea, Amusements wero postponed, The

Other pages from this issue: