Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 23, 1881, Page 2

+ press, THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER Wise, of Pennsyltania, Gen. N. P, Banks also occupleda seat upon tho floor, ‘Tucker was calted to the chair. ‘Thomas, of !hnois, was nade Secretary, 'The Sergeant-at-Arms antiounced that the following members had lnformed -him of thelr intention to be present at the funeral ceremonies tomorrow, aud that the majority would go to Cleveland: Rayne, Saves, Plerco {ina.n Belmont, Hoblitzetl,* Ranidnil, Heltrhoover, “Hoge Kiteble, Lrigge, Ho [Ark.), — Nobinson (0,), neler, andveltty Shell Hrumin, Klotz, Kilth iN. Yo Bingbam, Kasion, ‘Tatbott. Candler, Kenna, Taylor (0. Clarke (Mo), Lufuvre, Thomas, Covington, Luna, wasend (Oh Camp, oLane, eke, Dowd, Martin, ler, Dawes, Motluro, o Urner, Derendort, — MeCools, ‘atde Dnvis(ll), —-Mekintey, Wiisoty (W.Va), Errett, loray, Wite Va, vinta, Muctiler, West. Unrdenberg, Muson, Watsons Harris (Neh). Noa! Webber, Ds is Howitt (N.Y), O'Nellt Washbiien Hit Phelps, Wise (Pa). ‘Ihe following members will ineet the fu- acral cortége at Cleveland: Rrowne, Tinwk, Morar, Buekner, Hellman, Moulton, Uhalmers, Herbort, Physter, Callen, Thousy, Bherwin, Deering,’ Bord. Steole, Dematte, Matson, Thompson. Farwell, Muller, 2 EXSPRAKER RANDALI Btated that Mr. Kasson and hifmself had had a long conversation with Secretary Diine and Senator Edmunds, and it was thought linpossivle for tha members of tha Senate and House who desired to goto Clevetand to proceed by the train bearing the ramains of Tresident Gartield, 16 has been suguested, however, by Senator Edmunds, that each Jtotse should appoint a committes to escort: the body to Cleveland, and that other mem- bers should follow on a special train, Mr. Kasson stated that Gen, Sherman had suggested that no larger escort should be appointed by the Jlouse and Senate than could be accommodated by one car. A committee consisting of Randall, Kns- son, and Townsend was appointed to meet a similar comiittes of tho Senate to deter- mine whnt action should be taken dn the premises. On the return to the ehamber the commit- tee reported that it had been agreed that o committee of eight members shoutd be np- pointed by each House to escort the remains to Cleveland, and that a special traln should be chartered to-conyéy the other Senators and members to that place, aud that ex-Prest- dents Grant and Hayes should be invited to necompany them, On motion of Mr, Randall, a similar invitae tlon was. extended ex-Speaker Banks, and then the report was agreed to. twas further determined that the mem- bers of the House shoutd meet in the hail of the House tomorrow at? p.m. ant attend the funeral, ‘There will be space In the rotunda setapart for thelr accommodation, and tho Sergeant-at-Arms was tustructed to furnish each member with symbols of. mourning, Jy action of the meeting, Tucker was ap- pointed Chalniuan of the Escorting Commit. tee. ‘The other members wero Kasson, Ran- dall, Hiscock, Wilson, Lhomas, ‘Townsend, nnd Shelley. A MEETING OF MEMBERS OF TUE SENATE was held in the Viee-President’s room, Sena- tor Anthony presiding. The followlng Sena- tors were present: Anthony, Bayard, Garland, Hiale, Kellogy. Pugh, Dawes, + Davis (W. Va.), Moran, Edmunds, Camden, Sonus (Nov), - Morrill, * Sherman, alr, Baulsbury, MeMiling, Mitchell, Ex-Senator Waimlin was also present. Tho Comnnittee of Conference reported that on conferring with the House commit- tee it was deemed best to charter a special train for the Senators and tmentbers and such guests a3 thoy should Invite, which report was necepted, and the Sergeant-at-Arms was Instructed to make the necessary ur- rangenients. It was decided to postpone tho adoption of resoluttons upon the death of President Garfleld until the meeting of the Senate In regular session. ‘The Chairinan then announced the follow- ing as the commmittec on the part of the Sen- ate toaccompany the remains: Senators An- thony, Sherman, Unyard, Ingalls, Pugh, Binur, Camden, and Morgan. The meeting then adjourned, ata ad TIE DAY. 2 VIEWING THE REMAINS, Wasuinatoy, D. ©, Sept. 24—Tens of thousands of visitors are pourlng into Wash- ington. Trains lonited to their fullest ca- pacity folloyy ench other in rapid succession on all rallronds, and the city promises to be crowded almost as much as on Inauguration- day, Everybody wants tickets of. admission to the rotunda to the funeral ceremontes to- morrow afternoon, and high prices are being offered for them. Of course thousands must be disappointed, as the rotunda will only hold about 1,300, and tiekety sre all in the hands of tho — family aud relatives of the dead President, Cabinet officers, and members of Congress, All tho best professional and amateur ‘vocal talent his volunteered to furnish music for the oc- easton, and TWO FAVORIT anni! OF THE LATE PRest- DENT will be anng—" Jesus, Lover of My Sou!” and “Asleep In Jesus,” Some of those who wilt sing these hymns -nt the funeral tomor= row have jotned iu singing tham at President Garfleld’s request during hits lite, Scats will bo. arranged around tha ent~ afalque for Mrs, Garfield and the family, retatlves, intimate friends, Cabi- net officers, and thelr families. Back of these will ba arranged seats for members of Con Judges of the Supreme Court, high executive ofticers of the Governinent and their wives, and back of these acats for army and navy ofticers, Near the centre of the rotun- da, where the body les, lnitted number of sents for reporters have been provided, and these arrangements will occupy nenrly all tho space, so there will be but little room teft for othors than these members, THR CHURCH TO WHICH THE LATE PRESI- DENT : belonged applicd through {ts pastor for 600 tlekets, to adiit the entire congrogation, but it.was out of tho question to supply them, and only a few will gotin. Altogethor there have becn applications for about 5,000 tick- els, TWO TRAINS will taka the funeral cortége to Cleveland, ‘The first will carry tho corpse, the family of the deceased, the Cabinet and their fumilivs, and the escort committee and pall-bearers, Another train will follow tlils, carrying _duenbers and officers of ‘Congress, ex-Preal- dents Grant and Huyes, ex-Speaker Banks, ~ and ex-Cablnet Ministers, Tho Balthnore & Ohlo Rallrond officers telegraphed today that they will put a special traln with sieeplng-car attached at the service of newspaper men going to Cleve dand, and get there one hour aheud of the funeral train, without charge, ‘The floral ornaments sent to tho Capitol are griuully beautiful and appropriate, THK WKEATI PRESENTED BY QUEEN VIC is ‘ToUL. through tho British Legntion has uttracted mucli attention, and this oxpresslon of syin- pathy on the part of tha Queen has endeared her to Aimerican hearts, ‘The wreath Is composed of white and Murshol Nell roses ona base of smilax, and the jnseription ta “ Queen Victoria to the memory of the late President Gurlleld, An expression of her sorrow andsympathy with Mts, Garlicld aud the American Nation,” ‘There Is scarcely. anythiyg in tho. faco of the dead President to recall the manly, kinds Jy countenance which was so familiar to people here, : His long suffering reduced him to i A MERE BKELETON, gud his skin was discolored and -tlgutly drawn, In taking a plaster enst of tho faco tho lower jaw was forced down, giving an: unnatural oxpression ta tho face, nud many who adiirdd itm tn Ifo, regretted that they had looked at the cortse. Fully 10,000 persons viewed the remains of the late President in the Capitol last night, and this morning at $ o'cloek tho tine was ngain formed and continued without tnter- ription until 10 o'clock tis evening. At ita. im, Uo Ine extended from the east door of the Capitol to B street, and thenca ctown tha hilt to the hiterseetion of Pennsyl- yania avenue, at the west gate of the Capitol grounds, Atactual count showed AH VERSONS IN LINE, They passed in front of the collin at the rate of fifty per minute, and it reqtired about. one hour and ahalf for one standing at the cndof the Ine fe reach the cast Capitol door, At least 50,000 persons viewed the re- matings today, : ‘The ventilation of the rotunda had not been property attended to, and towards even- Ing the air beenine thoroughly vitiated, Seve eral persons fainted during tho evening, and five members of tho Army of the Camber. Tandon guard became {11 anc were obliged to wo home, At 7 o’vlock tls evening the lid of the casket was closed, and further view of the body was denled to the public. ‘This was made necessary by the RAPID PROGRESS OF DISCOLOMATION of the forehead and face. Dr, Boynton was delegated by Mrs, Garfield to request the closing of the cnsket, as she was loath to have the people left with so palnful an tr pression of the face they had loved and ho ored, It Is not probable, therefore, that the casket will be again opened, so that the peo- plo who will congregate ut Cleveland on Sunday wilt bo disappointed tn thelr ox- pectation of again luoking upon Gen. Gar. ficld’s face, VICTORIA, GOD SAVE THE Qu Wasninotos, D, C., Sept. 22.—Queen Vie- torin enabled this mormng to the British Mn- ister to have a Norval tribute prepared and presented In her name. It his just been re- evived at the Capitol and placed at the hen of tho bler of the President. It is very large, and 1s an exquistt speclmen of the florist'’s art. It Is composed of white roses, smllux, and stephanotis, It Is aecompanted by a thonrning card bearing the fallowing inserip- tlont “Queen Vietoria, to the inemory of tho Inte President Gartivld—an expression of her sorrow and syinpathy with Mis. Garileld and the American Natlon, Sept. 24, 1881." MRS. GARFIELD. AT THE WHITE 10! Spectat Dispatch tu The Chicugo ‘“cribune, Wasiintitos, D.C. Sept, 22.—Mrs. Gnr- field visited the White Iuuso today. Lt had been sald thatshe would nol again yisit the place where she has realized so much in her fate husband’s gratified ambition and has sul fered so much in hls terrible iilness. Friends had offered to do all that _neeled to be done in preparing her personal effeets for a tinal removal to Mentor, hut Mrs, Gartield felt that, painful ag would be the return to those walls which have witnessed so much of hersor- sor, still sho preferred with herown hands toarrange tho personal possesslunsof her dead husband, and take them away to her Oblo home, She wns accompanied by Miss Mol- Ne, and was driven thither by Allan, tho. White House coachman who has outlived so many Presidents, MIS. COL. ROCKWELL Joined het there, and assisted her in the sad service she was there to perform. Mrs, Gar- fleld’s heavy veil conceated her features ag she entered the door which a fortnight azo she had ieft to follow her husband to the seushore, She waiked with a firm and brave tread, which Indiented with how heavy o heart and with whut — rego- Inte will she was bearing up under her sorrow, Little Mollie was not go strong. She could not entirely control her’ tears, Mrs, Garfield spent several hours at THE TENDER TASK, and when at Inst everything was ready, and she had no further home inthe White House, she turned away, and, all: but ready to break down with the mourntn] memories which clung to everything In the place, she was driven back to the house of Attorney- General MacVeagh. She will be present at the services in the Capltol tomorrow, and thon will be driven privately to the depot. TOE MOTHER, HER GRIEF, Spectat Dispaten to The Chicago Tabune. CLEVELAND, Sept. 22.—Mrs, Eliza Garfield, the President's mother, Is vishing at the home of her daughter, Mrs, Trowbridge, in Solon. She bears her trial bravely, and tries to hide her grief, hero seems to be no danger that the great afiliction will unbal- anco her inind, yet a silently falling tear ree vents the angulsh with which her mothor’s heart fs rent, Shu will sit quietly by the window and read the paper for un hour at a time—then, unable longer to choke down the swelllug sorrow, 13 some incident touches her heart, sho will Iay asklo the paper and silt down Jn tearful silence, her eyes filled with 9 faraway look, and her thoughts buried with the dead past. She 1s uncomplalning, meck, patient, mud her mind goes back to those happy days In the past when flyst she and that liusband long since dead founded their Western home—to those indeseribabie days when first she held her curly-headed boy to that bosom, stilt warm with a mother's passion — TO THOSE PROUD DAYS, in Inter Jife, when sho traced fis manly ca- reer—to that tinal supreme day when, us hts country’s-newly-made President, he stooped before that monster throng and warmed hor. hps with 9 fillat kiss, Almost prostrated by her own grief, (Mrs. Trowbridge now hag the mournful task of watching by the bedstdo of her dylng grand- daughter, Mrs. Mary MeConner and her fItle girl, about 7 years of age, are slopplig at the cottage, and that king of dlsense, eansump- Uon, In ita qulekest forns, fs spreading Its death-illm over the eyes of the girl THE CASE IS ABSOLUTELY HOPELESS, and the death of the ttle one Is expected at any moment, Everything isin such n state of uncertuluty that It is very doubt ful Jf Mrs. ‘Trowbridge attends the President’s funeral, even though she herself ba considered strong = cnough, Mrs, Gen, Sheldon, of New Moxico, called at the Larrabee resldcnea to conauine mate arrangements for the attendance of the relations at the funeral, but the plans were not made public, In order to promote the com plete comfort of the aged mother in the highest degree, In reply to tha question as to whether. she would destro to gee his dls. colored face, she sald; “Limustsee bho, f inustsee him once more, He was my own boy, you know,"” NAYES, RECOLLECTIONS, Wasiunatoy, D, Sopt, 2%.—President, Tlayes went all through the White Mouse to- day, und was very much moved by the recol- lections of Its four years of residence there, He shook hands with all the cmployés, Me Wis present, accompanted by Senator Sher- man, when Presilent Arthur was. sworn in today, and was tho third person te congratue Jato the President, ‘The presence of himself and Senator Sherman at the inauguration {nto the highest ofice In the land of the man they removed from the Collevtarship of Now York about two years ago mukes one of the historical piclures of the present chapter in National affairs, SUBSCRIPTIONS, THE MOVEMENT. Gosctat Davatch to The Crtceco Tribune Trrrsuuna, Pa, Sept. 22.—The movement Inaucurated hero ast night by the Commer clu Gazette to raise cuough money by 2 . widow und family of tho late beloved , 1S8I— TWELVE PAGES ' cent subseriptions to erect 2 monument to the duad President, an necountof which was telegraphed you at a late hour, meets with Rreatfavor. As faras heard from sovernt lundred dollars were subseribed today. The idea was taken up in Cannousburyg aut sev- eral other places in Western . Pennsylvania today, and considerable sums pald ta, Printed headings for subscription lists are being pre- parad for distribution in all paris of the country, Hf, Untsoy Williams ts ‘Treasurer for the Vittsburg funds. It fs desirable that ‘Treasurers be appointed in each Con- aressional district throughout tho Unton, Subserlotions are to close the last day of December, ‘Thera seems to be no doubt of tho success of the project. TRE FIELD FUND, Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Conumnes, O., Sept, 32—Willam G. Des- pler, a banker of this elty, some thine since nddvessed a letter to Cyrns We Vivld, at New York, inwhieh ho pledged hhusulf to subserlbe $5,000 to the fund for tho benetit of Mrs, Gartield as soon ns $45,000 had been pledged. ‘Tonight Mr. Despler sent his check for that amount, CLEVELAND, Gpectat Dispateh to Ths Chicago Tribune. Crevenann, 0., Sept. 22.—Subseriptions for a monument were started tonight by Gartieh’s old regiment, the Forty-second Ohlo Volunteer Infantry, ‘The subserip- tions will be aceepted from all parts of the country, NEW YORK, Yont, Sept. 2.—The police of this lave started a ent sibseription Hst for the benefit of tha trust. fund for Mrs, Gartleld. ABROAD, IN GUEAT MNTATS, Lonnoy, Sept. 2.—The committes of the Stock Exchange hos decided that the ex- change ean only be closed after 1 o’elock Monday, Beeause of certain periodical busi- ness connected with the settlement. Men- bers forming the American department are dissatistivd with this deelsion, ant have tigreed tu suspend business throughout tho day. ‘The Patt Malt Gazette depreeates hostile predictions in regard to President Arthur, The London Stock Exchange will close at lo'clock Monday in respect to the memory’ of the Inte President Gartield, The American, department will bo elosed all day. Wasutnetos, D. C., Sept. 22.—The Secre- tary of State received the following cable message todays Livenvoon, Sept. 21, 1831.—To'the Seerelary of State, Washington? L beg to transmit to you tho following resolution, passed ata public meoting of tho tububitunts of this city hold this dey. 1 ussure you 1 have never known a deeper feeling shown. by all classes) in Liverpool than on. this mournful occasion, Tho meeting was betd in tho ‘Town-Hall, under my Presidency us Chicf Mnugistrate, and it was crowded to the utmost cnpicity by our most djatinguished citizens. I cunnot tnd words to ess ny own sympathy, both with tho great President, AML Enicland fg porvaded with these Inadequate. ly expressed sentiments of heartfelt condolence. It was moved by J. A. ‘Tobin, seconded by C. Maclver, supported by J. Patterson, Recorder of Liverpool, and resolved “That the Inhabitants of this Chy of Liverpool, In publle meeting ns- sembled, desire to record thelr horror aud indly- nation at tho asensination of Gen. Garteld, President of the United Stutes of America, and to express thetr deup sympathy with the Ameri ean Nation in tholr govere loss, und thelr sincere condolences with Mrs. Gurlleld and her family in their bercnvement, and that the Mayor bo ra- quested to transmit by cable a copy uf this reso- lution to the Beuretary of State at Washington. Wantrast B, Fonwoon, Mayor of Livorpuol. Seeretary Blaine replied: * DErantMENT oF StaTE, Wasntnatoy, D. C., Sept. 2%, 1841.—Wlilfam 2. Fortood, Bay, Mayor of LAverpuot: Fow among tho untversal tributes . of grief and sympathy have tore profoundly touched tho full hearts of tho late President's Borrowing familly and of the Americun people than your moesage on behalf of tho citizens of Liverpool, who shuro with us the altiietion of to- day as they bave anxiously stared tno weary suspense of tho President's pationt und heroic struggle ugalnst death, JAstes G. LAINE, 3 ‘ Sevrotary of State, The following message was also sents Departuest or State, Wasninaton, Sept. .—To Lowell, Mintater, London: Publish a card Jn the London presasaylng tho bereaved famlly of tho lite President and the mourning Nation aro deeply touched by tho kind messages of sym- pathy which the telegraph brings from all parts of tha British Empire, and expressing deop re- gret at the impousibility of making tho special ackuowlcdygowent duc fa each case, Duane, Secretary. At the Rev. Mr. Spurgeon’s tabernacle Spurzeon besought prayers for the widow and the Amortean people, ‘The Common Council of London adopted the following: ‘This court bas recolved with the utmost sore row and regret tho intolligence of tho denth of President Uurficld, and desires to express its duep sympathy with the American peopleon tha tosa of 4 statestann who was held In such great respect not only by bis follow-enuntrymen, but by the whole world. It desires to convey to Mrs, Garileld and ber family the respecttul ox- Presson of Its sincere condolonew in ‘her frru- parable bereavoment, A shinilur resolution has been passed in every Council which has met since Monday, Sir Michael [Micks Bench, speating at Wincheomd, anid Guiteau’s dastardly action had eaused a thrill of horror throughout the country, and tho news of the President's deuth had occasioned a fresh thrill of grief. Sir Richard Asheton Cross, spenking at Warrlugton, alluded feelingly to the death of President Gartield, Lord Churchili, speaking at Woodstock, suds “During tlie struggle whieh the stout-hearted President had sustained with Death, England and America watched at his bedside, and atevery gathering of Englishe nen during tho next few days the cutustrophe will be deeply mourned.” Charles Bradhiugh, speaking at Northamp- ton, snld that, as Radlents and Liberals, they might lay reverent. and loving tribute upon President Gartigld'’s grave, and send syme pathy avross the ocean, A resolution of con- dolence was tien passed and forwarded to Minister Luwell, ‘The Tinea this morning, in its leader, dis- cussing court mourning, suye: “It Is sel- dom that such nnnouncement carries with It so deep a sympathy, and the entire concur: rence, not only of & part, but of the whole Brilsh nation. Gen, Gurilel’s has been truly 0 herole career—horvle ‘In its begin ming, in its long strugele, and its end, IN jut Cable, Mannip, Sept. 2.—The American Logae tlon today recelved again numerous: marks ofsympathy, “Lhe Queen and the King's sisters desired thely condolences tp be core veyed to the widow of President Garfield. ‘The press of this. city is unanimous fn its ndinivation of the churneter of the dead ehiet and jn tts sympathy with the American. peo- le, » Manny, Sept. 2.—The sad futelligenes from Amerien enused a profound sensation today at the openlng of the Cortes and in po- Iitical and diptomnti¢ circles. Carriages have been driving up to the American Legation all day and the deepest sympathy has been exe pressed, Flags hang half-mast bleh from Mumbers of tHagstads, aud a feullng of fndly- nation and horror Is general and fs evinced yen in private conversation, Seflor Saguata and -the whole diplomats corps calted ut the Legation, King Alfonso ulsu sent a member of his Royal household and desired the Sev retary of State to convoy to Mra. Garfield and to the American Government and peoplo the expression of tha sympathy felt by himself, his. Queen, and Spain, Sicretary Reed, in charge of the Legation, recelved innumerable cards, IN AUSTRIA, Vienna, Sept, 22—A large meeting was held at the Lutheran Church today. ‘Ihe American Minister presided. Resoluttons of sympathy were passed, and speeches made by Whitelaw Reld, Judge Fictd, Col. Weaver, and others, f A megting of efttzons at the Reformed Chureh fo-day expressed condolence with the Amorfean people, Vin: Sept. ‘Tho Styrian Dict puased olutions of condolenec. The death of President Gartield has deeply impressed tho Emperor Franels Joseph. Whilo ho was nt tho army maneuvres daily reports were forwarded tn in regard to the condition of tha lite Prestdent, IN ITALY, Tom, Sept, 23.--/ls Erectieney, the Mine ster of Forelgn Agabs, Washington: The Joss of the Mustrious Prestdent Garfield has caused deep sorrow to the Holy Father, 1s Holiness direets me to present his condolence to your Excetleney and to your Goverment, and hls best wishes for the prosperity of the Republie. Lr Canpinan d ACOMNE Devauraenr or S » WASHINGTON, DD, Oy Sept, 22—-Ie Eminence Cardinal Jacobi, Rome: ‘the considerate and come prehensive expression of sympathy from his Aloliness fs yery grateful to tho bereaved funnily of the fate Presktent, and, in tho name and ou the behalf of this Government, 1 ro. turn profound thanks. BuAtne, Secretary, Tho Riforma, while advising President Arthur to follow Gurileld’s puticy, says the way $3 sown with obstactes, but that America is a country of miracles. IN FRANCE. Pamis, Sept. 22.—At a meeting of Amerl- cans held here today to take nction in rela- Won to the death of President Garfield, Mor- tou, United States Minister, was chosen President and Gen McClellan Vice-Prest- dent, Speeches were mado by the Rev. Dr. Vyng, Wililam Allen Butler, ex-Senator Cattell, John Jay, Gon. J, Meredith Read, and others, Tesulutions were passed ex- pressing horror at tho erlme, and sympathy for the widow and mother of the martyred President; also deciaring that this’ assembly is profoundly sensible of ‘evidences of anifee. tlou and regret that France has given to the United States on this occasion, and that President Arthur possesses tho entire cont dence of this assembly. Morton was asked to tranguit ecoples of the resolutions toSecretary Blaine, Mrs, Gartleld, and Barthélmy St. Hilaire, the French Minister of Foreign Af- falrs. ‘The Tnternational ‘Pence and Liberty League at Geneva nas sent telegranis to Mrs, Garfield, expressing sorrow und offerlug con- dolences and respectful homage, The diplomatic body and niany members of the aristocracy watted on the American Min- ister today and offered thelr condolence, ‘The Cologne Gazette si * May Amert- enns, over the remains of Prestdent Garfield, pledge themselyes to extirpate place-hunt- ing’? :Wasttnaros, D, C,, Sept. 22—The follow- ing dispatch ling ‘been recelyed at the De- partinent of State: Most Saus Vauonez, Sept. 20.—The President of the French Repubtic to Mr. Arthur, Vices Preat> tlent of the United: States: I fearn that the Vresident of tho . Unitod States has Just dicd, notwithstanding tho excellent cura he bas received during the inst period of his suffering. He pleased to convey the expres- slonof my sympathy to Mrs. Garfeld, his wid- ow, whose carriaye during the painful ordeal to which eho bas been subjected has culled forth my sincere admiration. Accept, also, In my uum, aud thnt of the Fronch Republic, the ex- pression of deep srief wo feel in eausequenee of the futal resnit of the odious erlmo to which Mr. Garfleld bas fallen 2 victim, Grevy. ‘Lo this the following reply was mada: To the President of the French Repubtic—Mont Saus Vaupnez: The sympathy you express for Mrs, Garfield in her grent sorrow, and tho pro- found griet you testify on your own behalf and that of the Government of tho French Republic, are deeply’ and grutotully’ appreciated in this hour of Nutsonal bereavement. ‘I CHESTER A, ARTHUR. Be OTIENS. 7° * - Tho Secretary of Stato also received a tele- eran bearing expressions of the sincere grief and profound sympathy of tho Otto- Mian natton, the Kings of Italy and Belgium, ex-Minister Thornton, the Servian Govern- ment, the Parllament of South Australia, ete,, to each of which a speclal response was made. e Key sy Gs IN HAMBURG, Mamnune, Sept. 22—A large meeting of merchants engaged In the American trade was held heré today to take action in rela- tion to the-death of President Garileld. The Vice-Prestdent of the Chamber of Commereo stated, in the name of the merchants of Hamburg, that the messuge announcing the denth of President Garfield had ‘deeply moved not onty tho citizens of Hamburg, who were closely connected with Amerten, but the whole German neople. An address to Mrs. Gartield was finmediately covercd with hundreds of signatures, IN PORTUGAL. Lonnow, Sept, 22.—The King of Portugal has telegcaphed his coidolence to the United States, Allthe journnls express sympathy, CAPE OF GOOD ToPR. Lonnos, Sept. 22.—The Cape ‘own news- papers publish obituaries of President Gar- field and appear In mourning, GUITEAU’S TALK, OUR CORRESPONDENT PEERS INTO 113 CELL. Spectal Dispatch to The Chteaga Tribune Wasinatox, D, C., Sept, 22.—All fears of ylolence towards the assasin Guitean while he remulus in jail seem to have sub- sited, although the guards are still doubled and a strong force of military have quarters in and about the building. ‘Toa gentleman who visited the jail yeslerday Gen, Crocker said he had not seen such addull day in six months, ‘There had been no wiustnal gath- ering In the vicinity of the jall since the President died, and there seemed to be no desire on the partof strangers or residents of the District te create any oxcltoment to Mur the solemnity of the week, ‘Through the courtesy of the Warden your correspond: ent was allowed to seo the prisoner, after first pledging himself not to engage in con- vorsation with him or give hha auy Informa- tion from the outside world, Passing through the heavily-barred doors and down the corcidor, the visitor stopped at the cell iu which the miscreant Is contined, QUITEAU WAS UPON 1T8 KNEES beside his bed bustly egaged tn writing, At sight of his visttor, who was attended by Gen, Crocker, the prisoner arose, and, ENTENDING HIS HAND, aald; "1 am glad to seo you, slr, for 1 don't have many visitors, except the General here and the guards,” do immeitiately began to show signs of a desire to converse at tength, but the visltor, warned ‘by a glance from tien Crocker, refralned from snying any- thing. Without paying attention to.this by- play, Guiteau started olf by sayings, “What Twish to Impress upon tho American peo plats that the Lord alone Is responsible for the shooting af the President, 1 want that fact kept before them.” As ho suld this the prisoner's face beamed with sinties, and he was evidently bent upon making a good Ine pression upon his caller. He continued the conversation by sayings * L suppose thore Is a great deal of excite- ment on the streets about tho death of the President, WHAT D0 THY PEOPLE BAY AROUT NED . Not In the least diseoncerted by the refusal to answer bis questions, thy prisoner kept “ When wit] the Pregldent's body be taken Away? As suon ns the excitement aboutthis jnaller dieg away the people. will not feel harshly towards me, and 44 soon as they bo come cool } will ask for wy trial, J haye no fears ns to the result, "" ‘Tho restless, nervous action ot tho pris- oner, however, gave the {lv to this assertion, for it Is plainly evident that he does not feel ashe talks, fe then apologized for the un- Udy condition of his cell, stating that ho was wriling to a friend in Now York on & personal matter, and had pulled atl hia pa- pers down to get certain information. “1 have also been washing sumo dirty clothes, as you can see,” Tho visltor oxamiucd the coll a fittio closer, and saw a palr of socks stil! damp hanging up to dry, and a basin of sonpy water, showing that FOU ONCE the prisoner had spoken tho truth, Smail pieces of paper, written upon both sides, were scattered over tho cot, and a small bot tle of ink anda pen were observable on tho fluor. ‘There was nothing upon the walls of THE CHUL, WHICIE WAS RATIIER DAI, from the fact that the wiidow was closed nearly to the top, and the Nght from the corridor wns obscured by two large wooden doors heavily plated with fron Guiteau acted constderavly Improved sinco the first day he was confined, the face beta fuller and having more color, ls beard had been recently trimmed and his hair cut close, after the style glvon in tho re- cont pletires, Ills body was moro fleshy, and Gen, Crocker explained this by saying that he had gained ten pounds since lo was brought to the Jal, ‘The prisoner wore dark pants and vest, 0 alriped calleo shirt of thy nuterlal known as “hickory,” and lily feet were Inessed in leather slippers. ‘The shoes he wore when arrested have beon taken from him since tho attackon the guard Mctilll, several weels ngo, a3 It was feared that he might shaps ANOTHER KNIFE out of ono of tho steel shanks, As tho visitor loft the corridor Guiteau returned to his let- ter, and was svon engaged In framing it. “That is his prinelpal enpluyment now,” remarked Gen, Crocker, “Ofcourse none of his lelters are ever delivered to any one ex- cept myself, ‘They are usually of no impor- tance, butara composed very Intellixently. If he shoulil write anything worth presery- ing L should certainly hotd on to it, but, thus far, as soon as Lhave glanced over the con- tents, Llinve destroyed every one of them.” “What are hls habits during the day, Gen- oral?” Inquired the visitor, “Not atall regular, He was, prior to this weeks, in the habit of taking a nap every day: niter dinner, but he has discontiaued this practice for the past two-or three days. Ia usually rises in the morning about 6 o’clock, and busles himself about the coll tht 8 o’clock, when he has breakfast. ; “ ILis sleep during tho night this week has been very mueh broken, but he has notinade any outery or demonstration durlug thie night,-as freas Lean learn from the guards, He has dinner between 2 and 3 o’elock in tho aflarnoon, and about 6 o'clock ho has sup- per, If he desires It. NE MAS A VORACIOUS APPETITE, and every week shows an increase in welght. ‘fhe past day or two has slightly tm palred his appetite, which ts due probably to the mental stratn hy ts Inboring under.” “Has he sald anythtue intely that would indleate fears for hls safety 2 “Ho sail tome today that, on. account of tho uetural excitement among the peupla who aro coming to Washington to tno funeral of the Presiient, he was In more danger than heretofore. He asked me to double the guards, and have the milltary strengthened until the excite ment was over, and then he would trust hin- self before the Amerlean people for trial, £ assured him that hu mlcht rest assured that everything possible would be done for his protection while under my charge. My atin?? continued the General, “Is to keep hismental and phySsleal powers as nearly normal as I a so that, when the courts get him, they will SER HIM AS IE WAS AND 13,” “Does ho manifest a desire to boast of his erlme?” “Not exactly. le seems gratified to know that*tho President fs dead, but Is anxious to shiftthe respousibility by claiming that he was. inspired by God to act as he did, All his ef- forts now tend In this direction, but he be- trays no signs of remorse, There Is no longer a scintilla of evidence that he had ac- compllces, for I nin convinced by his talk about Divine origin and such trash. that he never talked even with any one else about his dastardly deed. Ile frequently clalms acquaintance with prominent men of both parties, but, WHEN PINNED DOWN TO A DESCRIPTION, utterly fails, My Jden about such talk is that he may have seen thom in the Capital or heard them talked about, Why, if he had ealled on Gen, Shorman and the.Genoral had ordered him out of his office, he would fin- mediately pretend to be Intimately ac qualnted with him, I lave convinced my- self frequontly of his lylng traits, and must say that he is oneof the most accomplished Nirs 1 haye over heard of or seen,” THE DAW IN QUITEAU'R CASE, Wasttxatoy, D, C., Sept. 22—There {3 still a wide difference of opinion here among lawyers, and even Judges of courts, as to whether Gulteau must be arraigned for triul here or in Now Jersey, While itis not at all likely that any counsel wil! volunteer to de- fend Guitean, and that it would boo disa- greeable duty to any Inwyer, the Court will havo to assign him counsel, and It is natur- ally supposed that his Jawyers will do their best for hil, and ralso overy possible point Tphis defense. Guiteau evidently does not drend his trial half so much as the ven- geance of-the populace, He has fretted hin self sick In apprehonston of mob violence, Ifo has been put on sick diet by the jail vhy- siclan, and he asks the guards and Warden every Gime he sces them, day and night, whether there fs any Jadication ot a purpose to attack the jail to take him out. Ie seems to entertain some hope of escaping with light penalty If ho can escape popular in- dignation, IN REGARD TO SERGT. MASON, f alogal polut has been mode that will be raised’In Mason’s defense, It Is that, with the vosition Gultenu occuplea tn his edll when Mason fired, It was impossible for hin to have beon injured by theghot; that, there fore, It was Impossible for Muson to bave carried out lis Intent to KI Gulteau; that It Is not suilicient for the accused to have the Intent to commit the offense, but it requires, in order to contsitute on erinie and to seenre conviction thereof, that that crima was possible of execution by tho menus employed, In ilustration of this polnt, the Inwyers for the defense day: Suppose that Mason's inusket had not been Jonded, that though he had supposed it to bo, and pullad the trigger after taking alm at Gulteau, he could not be arralgned for at- tompted murdur, becuse he was not able to carry out his intent to kil. dt is olnimed that Mason !s only guilty of an Infraction of auilitary law or rules, and that he can only bo puntshed for that; that, in short, he might as well, as far as conviction ts con: cerned, have fired ot an eftigy of Guiteau. ‘This will bo the lune of Muson’s defense, 2 THE DULLED ‘ ent from President Gurtivid’s body at. tho autopsy was given to Dr, Bilss, who imme. diately handed it over to Private Secretary Brown, who carefully wrapped the ball dud senled tho package, and will preserve Lt tll atch time as tt may be needed In evidence nt the trial of Gulteau, Tho fractured vertebra is now in the hands"of a selentitic gentle jan, who ts preparing It for exhibition at the Natlonal Medicat Museu of this city, wich ca cledanibode NEW YORK OITY. A CURIOUS BLUNDER, Special Dispatch ta Tas Chicago Tribune, New Youk, Sept 2—The Rt-Rey, Fathor in God Horatio Potter, Protestgnt Eplacopa- Man Bishop of New York, has directed tho clerymen of his dlucoss to hold a funeral service in thelr respective churches in com: memoration of tho death of President Gar- flo on Monday next ab 2 o'clock, and line sel forth a most beautiful forny of prayer to. be then and there said. But what uust have been the munzement of the readers of the Morning papers today when they sow in this form of pray the following eloquent, PRATER Fatt THK DEAD! O merciful God and Heavenly Father, who finst taught us in Thy oly Word that 'Phow dust not willingly alltict’ or grieve tho ebitdren of mien, lok with pity, we beseech Thee, upot the Rorrows OF ‘Thy servant ie Tanily of the lite Preshlent of thoso Unit Htates. In Thy wire dom ‘Thou has seen Ht ta vate him with trouble and 10 being distress upon him, Remember him, © Lord, in teres; sanctify tho fatherly cor Hon to bins endure tis cout with pationes a der hls aitiictlon, and with reslanation to 'thy Dlesved Wil, Comfort hii with a sense of ‘Thy goodness: Hit up'hy countenance upon him and Rise him penee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen * Prayers for the dend have long been cone sidered by the Protestant seels as A SUPERSTITIOUS AND WRONG MtAcTT a ray of Popery. ‘Tho Roman Catholic Church maining prayers for the dead, It has been ti vogue In the Chureh from a very early perlod, founded, however, upon the doctrine of purgatory. As Protestant theulogy believes In a full and free pardon and Inno discipiunry estate after death, it recognizes no piace or ocenston tor prayers for thodend, Thus Bishop Potter's form of prayer, had It been correetly printed in tho morning papers, would have ordered that which Protestant theology forblts and been at once construed into a confesston that on this point at lenat he had “gone ovor.to Rome.” ‘The only person at fault in this matter is the devil—the printers’ devil—uniess indeed he was himself deceived h rhe CARELESNESS OF THE BISHOP'S .SEC- RETALY, a who gave the copy to the morning papers, ‘The prayer was tuken from the Liturgy. If only for a widow the pronoun " her” Is used, If only for n whdower the pronoun “hin? af for a family the pronoun “them” is employed, and in the: book the pronoun “him? Is used, the clergyman being directed to substitute either of the others ay the facts demand. In sentling the copy to the papers the pronoun “hin?” was left in the intelll- gent composttor’s proof, and so enme about the errar, which, uncorrected, might have Jed to dire consequences, TAMMANY IAL. New Yount, Sept. 22.—The Tammany Hall General Connnittee adopted resolutions of regret at the death of President Garilelt and of sympathy with his family, ‘Tho follow- Ing was also adopted: Aegotved, Tht Chester A, Arthur {s entitled to and should recelvo tho unquulitied respect and support of every Amerlean citizen ns tho con- stitutionul Presidunt of the United States, DELEGATION APPOINTED, New Your, Sept. 22—The American Chamber of Commerce has appoluted the fol- lawlng representative committes to attend the funeral of the late President Garfield: Judge Stanloy Matthews, B. LL, Cun. ningham, LD. J. Fallis, and Georgo Wiltshire, Cinelnnath; Sidney ay Everett, Willian PB Sonthworth, Cleveland; the Hon, John Sherman, Mans- Held; W. W. Grifths and C, I. Coy, ‘Tole- do; IL Wy, Allen, Troy; Judge Walter, Wooster; W. 11. Andrews, Wapakoneta; W. A, Graham, Zanesville; N.S. Grega, Cir- elevillo; W. S. Ide and Willlam Money. penny, Columbus; J. G. Peeble, Ports- mouth; the Hon, I. CG, Jones, War- ren; tha Ifon. If S, Neale, lrenton; the Hon, Ezra 4. Taylor, Warren; tho Hon, W. W. Crapo, New Bedford; the Ion. J.P. Van Voorhis, Rochester; the Hon. Judge Seymour, Elmira; joy. Treston Lesile, Kentucky; Gen. L. . Tracy, Brooklyn; the lion, Henry Hutterileld, Erio; and John Roach, New York, % Gen. Hancock left for Washington this afternoon, THE FLAGS OF THE FRENCH MAN-OFWAR MAGICIENNE AT MALY-MABT. 15. Tho steam frigate Magictonne, from Cape | Breton, of the Trench navy, and one of the’ fivet that was detailed by the Government of France to come to America to take part in the celebration of the Yorktown Cuntennial, arrived here and steamed up the North Rivor today. Sho proceeded to a polut off the foot of West Forty-fifth street and then dropped tlown to near Twenty-second street, where she cast anchor near the United States man- of-war ‘Tennessee and the French ram Du- mont D’Urville, which arrived yesterday. ‘The new visitor was greeted by the firing of a salute, which was promptly returned. Capt. McCrea, of the Tennessee, had his gig lowered and was rowed to the Magicionne, ‘The Anierican Captain ellmed on board the Magiclenns. and gave the French com- mander, Vice-Admiral Ialligon, a cord grecting, The Nags of the Magicieune wera at half-nast IN HONOR OF THE MEMORY OF THE LATE PRESIDENT Garfield, a token of sympathy which was highly prized and appreciated by the Ameri- eau ollleers, The Irenel frigate isa very large and staneh-looking vessel, Tho Magiclonne, together with the other vessels of the French squadron whieh are expected here svon, Wit remain with the American mete of-war at anchor in the North River until on’ or about the Ist ‘of October, when the com- bined fleets will set sail for Yorktown, No half-hour guns have been fired off to-day on Ss any of tho vessels, The’ ‘lennessee, how. over, yesterday fired off the regulation salute provided In tlie case of the demise of the Chief Magistrate. ‘The ofticers on all three ships wore badges of mourning on tholr right arms, ‘The French Ram Dumont IY Urville, like the flagship Magiclenne, has her colors lowered to halt-mast, ST, LOUIS. TRNOUULE AMONG TIE ACTORS, Special tHsvatch to Tas Chicago Tribune. St. Lovis, Sept, 23.~There promises to ba allyely row in theatrical clreles over the tallure of the local managers to close thelr theatres on lust ‘Tnesday night. Every thentre in New York, Béston, Chicago, and all other cities was closed on that night, and some will not open nntil after the funeral, But here every Uteatre with tho exception of Pope's and DeBar’s was open. In the latter easy tho doors wero closed, owing to the “Our Goblins” company refusing to play, On Tuesday night Treasure Zimmerman, of Pope's, received dispatch from Charles = Pope, proprietor ofthe theatre, who was oubsené In the Kast, ordering Mm to close that night, lle took tho dispateh {o the other theatres, nud thoy declined to close, Mr. Pope, in huswer to 6 tulugram stating ‘the refusal, ordered peremptorily that the theatre should close, ‘Lhe mombers of “ Our Goblins’ company refused to play, and the Grand Opera-ilouse also closed, 3 WILLIAM GILG, the author of tha play, whose name headed tho lst of thaso who retused to play, today spoke ag follows: “On the morning after the death of our President, when we came to Mr. Mitehell to got our salaries, 1 put the questions ‘We won't play tonlght, will wo? Ho appeared very much surprised, and sald: * Why, certainly. Why nol? lL answered: *Beeausa It hurts me fo playa light musical play with crapo al- most on ournrins,’ Ho answored:.*I took breakfast with Mr, Spaulding, local manager of the Grand’ Opurn-Housy and Olympia Theatre, and he sald that we should not closo up.» Bosldes, the Mayor's proclaimae ton speaks only of one day—that of the burial! Nothing moro was sald in the mat- ter, As. we went out fr. Mitchell said that, If anything new cama up, he would, let ua knows When I went into the‘theatre, Esald: *D——n my American heart! Here we must play with crap out aide,’ Wilson, one of our company, spoke Up, and sali *Woll, I, for my part, am not. wolng to play. , I went and got somo paper, and Whison drafted tho note fo Mr. Mitchell refusing to play, aud nll fumedlately signed ft. We camo to this decision ut 7:30 exactly, ‘Then wa sent {tn and walted, MITCHELL AND NORTON SPAULDING | s00n come rounil and Mitchell sald; ‘1 wish you had Iet mo Known of this earlier, but it. will be necessary to refmburse Mr, No, for his expense.’ Norton broke in: va you pay $200; play or pay S200," le ne atuck his head inthe door and then vy, ile out. Mitehetl then said: "IC yon ure wine to pay, thore will be no performance, Wit son oand myself spoke Blmnudtancong 5 ‘We'll pay? Mitchell then offered ty i us toany theatre, but welndignantiy replied, ‘No, siry wo don’t caro to hear any play ty sucha timo of sadness.’ About 1 o'e : today a mai named Paddy Short came on ant sali: u THE “GOVERNON SENT MEF OVE ison 8 NTOME Fon typ (neaning Spaulding). I sutd: “Tnform My, Spaulding that the money will be pata tuk aventng or tomorrow morning, Will thas do? Yes? he. replied. Suantling ral tous: ‘If you don’t pay the $200 1 will selza your trunks.” “Whiat was' the sizo of the honse» asked Mr, Gil. “Why thers wore not 200 people Wn the whole houre, Mr, Forrester said there Wer notover 150." ‘The gentlemen and tales of the company are, with one expeptton, Brit. lat ‘subfeets, but, they little felt Ike playing the ght, comleat, musical piece on the ile when such a deep gloom hung over the country, ‘ % way TUE AUTOPSY, HORRIBLE CHARGES, Speeial Dispatch to The UMeauo Tribune, Wasinnatoy, D. C., Sept.22.—The Tiimory ns to tha concealment of essential facts af the autopsy at Long Branen lave heen com firmed nt inst In part by the statement re. cently made by Dr. Boynton, The story |s, that tho report of tha autopsy Concealey many faets which tended to EVEN FURTHER MiscreDiT THE 4 INQ suite po AEE ‘This fs sald to bo particularly true as te the proofs of oxtensive bloud-polsoning and the abscesses on the lungs. It has been learned that when tho knife struck the tungs the weru found to ve full of pus, and the ‘unall bus-poluts forming the metastatic abscesses were clearly. visible, “The bullet was not found until it was * DISCOVERED ON A PLATE AMONG THE Ey TRAILS. Those who had charge of the ‘autopsy mate thelr senreli for the ball along the the of the pus cavity that was called “tie track of the wound,” and it was evidently oufy ty aceldent that the real location af the ball way at dast found, Dr. Boynton [8 reported ay having suld that the President might have been saved by different treatment, THE FIFTY MILLIONS, EFFINGHAM, Ite, Special Dispatch tv The Chicago Tribune, Errinauam, IL, Sept. 24~—During the great soldiers’ reunion nt this place, Sept wut 20, the followlng te! wns passed: Lrrinaaasty I, Sept, 20.—To Junes G. Haina, Scerctary of State: The Vwenty-tiest Minvls, fp reunlon assembled, beg to tender through sog to Mrs. Garfield our sineere and heartfelt sym pathy for the loss of her noble husband, the be loved President of our country, W. 1. MoMAkty, Late Colonol Twenty-tieat IlInuls Volunteers, To which the following reply has been re celved: Wasiixaton, D, C., Sept. 22—To Col. WE, AleMukin; Heartfolt thanks are duo {n the name of tho sorrawing family for your earnest message of sympathy. JAMES G, BLatse, Secratary uf State, THE GOVENOR OF PENNSYLVANIA. Tlannisuuna, Sept. 22—The Governor issued proclamation this afternoon, fa which he says: ‘The chastoning hand of God bas been beavily Inid upon the Nation—n beloved and honored Chiof Magistrate has been removed ty death, in the beginnme of an offlcil career which promised to usher in an era of un exampled peace, prosperity, and good will, The shearts of the pouplo are bowed with sorruw-for this great losa, and with sympathy for the be réayod wife dnd orphaned -childron, Accepting the duty of humble submission to the decree of the Ruler of tho universe, and in onder that tho occasion upon which fitting publle reapect fa boing pald to the memory of James Abram Garlteld, ato President of the United States, may tead us to supplivate the Divine Graco as well as bow in recognition te Divine Sovercignty. 1, Hoary M. Hoyt, Gor ernor of tho Comsonwoulth of Ponnsylvanit, do appoint Monday next for fasting and prayer, and recommend the peoplo of tho Stato to sur pend all sccular occupations, and assemble ig tholrrespeotive ptnces of worship on that day to unite In thelr prayers to Almighty God for the welftira of the Nution and its rulers, and that the gricf of those who mourn may be comforted, — THE GOVERNON OF INDIANA. InpIANAPOLty, Ind., Sept. 22,—Gov, Portet has Sssued the following proclamation: Tho funcral obscquies of tho tnte President of the United States will take pluce at Cloveland on tha afternoun of Monday, tho 2dth inet. The peoploof Indiana have, tn many solemn end touching ways, expressed their sense of tho Nationn! bereavement. They would bo unwilling to omit any mark of. respect that could be oitered to tho memory of this ilustrious citizen and faithful public servant. Jn order that a comtnon and crowolng token of respect may be shown, I respectfully suggest tho propricty of a genural suspensiod of business on the afternoon of tho funerah and tho closing of all business houses. Witness iny hand, Indlanapolls, this td day of Septous ‘Der, 188, Auuagnt G, Powter, Governor of Indians GOV. GEAN’S PROCLAMATION, Des Mores, Iu., Sept, 23—The following | has been Issued: Bratz ov Jowa, Exrourtve Drrantsest, Bopt. 2.—Lo the People of lowa: 1 respectfully recommend that, on the day on which shail be hold the funeral services of tho lute tamented Proaiient of the United States, ut Clever jand, O., ali public oiflccy, schools, and Places of business be closed, and the People refrain from pursutng their usunl avoca tions; and 1 recommend that on such day ther unite in thetr several nelghborbuods throughout tho Stato in memorial services in honor of the Mustrious dead and expressive of the surrut that now burdens all hearts at tho Juss of one whose name. will yor be held In fragrant re membrance by the people of thia Commoa weulth, An testimony whereof I havo bercunto set my hand and cuusod to bo atfixed tho great seal of the State, at the City of Des Moines, ete. Jou il, GeAD Dy tho Govornor of the Stato of Iowa: . dA. T. Hutte Bocrotury of Sine ELQIN, Int. -_ Bpeetal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribuns | Exaiy, UL, Sept, 22,—On Monday, Sept 26, the day of the funoral obscanies i President Gartield, & memorial service wi be held In Elgin, at the cemetery, in ler ail military and clvic bodies of the elty wil participate, A mecting was held list sree ing to make arrangements. Mayor Bosworth wlll act as Preaident of the day, and Mr John Newman, President of the Board of Education, as Vice-President, Maj. G3 Sherman ‘as “Chief Marshal, and alesis W. If Wileox, W, HH. Black, © GB, Sherwood, Willan Siualles, hel W. Renwick, Gen. Spurling, and Charl : Mackh as aids. ‘The Revs. Boynten ne vorsalist), Cheney (Baptist), wid Parkburs (Methodist) > will deliver entogies 01 ‘dead; the Rev, 0, 2, Dickinson (Conaress” tional) will offyr prayer; the Kev. ae Koch (Lutheran) will reas fram the Ser ie ures;and Rey, Fathar Mackin (Cathotle) tl pronounce the benediction, Htesolutions SY ‘abla to the aecasion wii} be framed by Jude. Tausted and yeud by Col. Wilcox, both be ocruts, A prograin of musle and eat will bo prepared. -Buglness will be entire suspended and schools closet. ‘Thy obs ance Ia spontancousand unaninious, Wl ae one thought of political differences oF ie mosities, “Until ‘Tuesday the city will ¢ tuue draped In mourning, ROCKFORD, ILD. Special Duaputch to,she Chicago Tridune |e Tockronn, Ll, Sept, At a meetin 3 tho City Counell, held this afterncud, 9 ike Crawford read avery symmpathetle cumin