Evening Star Newspaper, September 20, 1881, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR. DOUBLE SHEET. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 2 20, 1881. 2d Extra. 3:45 O'CLOCK P. M. AT ELBERON. PRESIDENT ARTHUR THERE. HIS JOURNEY FROM NEW YORK. ARRANGEMINT;s FOR THE FUNERAL, A SPECIAL TRAIN 10 BE\R THE BODY —_.— CONSULTING ABOUT THE INQUEST Waiting for the President. Special Dispatches to TH EVENING STAR. Loxe Brancu, N.J., Sept. 20.—At one o'clock this afternoca there is an immense crowd at Elberon. The arrival of Gen. Arthur and Secretaries Lincoln and Blaine is anxiously awaited. Some doubt was expressed as to whether Gen. Artiur was on the train, but Secretary Windom says he has telegraped that he is coming. Gen. Grant and his son, Col. Fred. Grant, visited Elberon shortly after noon, The Stak correspondent just left the General at his cottage. He looked downcast and talked mournfully of the President's fate. He said, however, he has no fears for the safety of the country. On the Way. Loxe Braxcu, Sept. 20.—Train from Jersey City is on the way. Gen. Grant arrived about one o'clock. The Coroner's Inquest Abandoned. Loxe Bra: stember 20, 12:30 p.m.—The coroner's inquest on ihe President's body has been abandoned by the local authorities. Martial Law Suggested. Loxe Brancu, Sept. 20.—A telegram has deen received that President Arthur and Gen. cretaries Blaine and Lincoln, left 12:05. The train is expected at Other members of the Cab- inet are at Elberon to await the President's ar- rival. To get over the peculiar New Jersey law with reference to the inquest and the pro- tection of Guiteau, it is suggested that the President should declare martial law for a few hours until the body is removed. The Capitol to be Draped in Mourning. Loxe Braxen, N.J., Sept. 20, 12:40 p.m.— Berge telecruphed to drape the Capitol in mourning, re a catafalque built upon which to place the remains. time to-morrow morning. The hour will be Known definitely after the consultation with re- spect to an inquest and the New Jersey law applicable thereto. This consultation is now being being held between the U.S. attorney for | this district and the attorney for Monmouth county. PRESIDENT ARTHUR AND THE CABINET. Loxe Brancu, N. J.. Sept. 20, 1:50 p.m.— After the arrival of President Arthur there was ® Cabinet meeting held at the Attorney Gen- eral's cottage. It is thought the President will Secompany the remains to Washington. It is generally conceded that all the members of the Cabinet will for the present be retained. The President at the Attorney General's Cot- Love Brancn, —Arriving at Attorney General MacVeagh’s cotta, President Arthur and members of the Cabinet alighted and entered the parlor. A military cordon was drawn around the building, and BO one was permitted to approach. It is represented at this hour (two p.m.) that a meeting of the Cabinet is in pro- gress: all the members are present, Secretary Lincoln having arrived with Arthur and Blaine. It is expected that the Cabinet session will con- tinue for upward of an hour. Gen. Arthur will Probably visit the Francklyn cottage before nightiall. A POSSIBLE CHA’ Lone Br. fi Arthur's arrival there is some talk of changing the program for the funeral. It was intended to go to Washington to-morrow morning. It may be changed to go to New York.. By Associated Press. The President and the Cabinet. ASSEMBLING AT ELBERON—MRS. GARFIELD’S CHRISTIAN RESIGNATION. Loxe Brancu, N.J., Sept. 20, 10:50 a.m.—The Cabinet, with the exception of Secretaries Blaine and Lincoln, have just arrived at the Elberon Hotel and passed into the Francklyn Cottage. Secretary Blaine is expected within one hour. The report here is that President Arthur has lett Jersey City in company with Gen. Grant, and Will arrive within an hour. Mrs. Gartield bears up heroically this morning. IN THE PROGRAM. In a conversation with Postmaster General | James touching the lamented death she said, “The Lord’s will be done.” A Guard of Honor Proffered. Loxe Braxcn, Sept. 20.—The following has also been received: “Trentox, N.J., Sept.20.—Hon. Wayne Mac- Veagh:—i am directed by Goy. Ludlow to ten- der you a guard of honor to the remains of ident Garfield. — (Signed.) Wa. 5. Srricker, Adjutant General.” The Attorney General replied that the offer would probably be aecepted. Mrs. Garileld received the following dispatch from the Queen of England this morning: “Mrs. Garfield, Long Branch: Words cannot express the deep sympathy feel with you at this terrible moment. May God support and comfort you, as He alone can. (Signed.) Tue QveEs, Bamoral Court.” Telecrams Received at Long Branch. Lox Braxen, Sept. 20.—The following tele- Grams have been received: ALBAN pt. 20.—Hon. Wayne Mac- jees as an escort to the Temains of President Garfield through this state &nd to his late home, at Mentor, and for any other duties that may be imposed upon them. (Signed) J. C. Cuvier, President. Mrs. Garfield, Long Branch: Citizens London feel deepest sympathy with you and ica in sad loss sustained. Gigned) Lop Mayor, London. The Surroundings at Elberon. MORE ABOUT THE Law QUESTIONS INVOLYED— MRS. GARFIELD py EN DOWN—EVERYBODY TIRED AND EXHat STED—WHAT THE CABINET OFFICERS SAY. Loxe Braxcu,N-J.Sept.20.—The surroundings ef the Elberonare terrible to behold. Between the Jadness of the place, the tired faces of the peo- Ple who have been up all night, and the click of ‘Rammers, that make an effort of packing, there be little to cheer. A dispatch has just been Received that a train is waiting in Jersey City, ‘With steam up, to carry Gen. Arthur and Secreta- Mes Blaine and Lincoln to Long Branch. Gen. Grant has also signified his attention of accom- - panying the party, having expressed his regret ‘that he did not stay there a day longer. THE LEGAL QUESTION. Lennox, the inevitable Jersey lawyer, 1s & Elberon examining the statutes regard- | permit its removal. This nt-at-Arms Thompson, who is here, has | The body will leave here some | - 20.—Since General | The Albany Burgessts | ing the proper of the Presi- dent's body. It is not improbable that they will summon & coroner's jury, view the body and m is more in accordance with common law than Jersey law- which latter is very strict. At this moment it is believed by the consulting lawyer, and by the attorney general of the state, that after the coroner's jury is summoned Guiteau must be brought before them for trial and commitment. It is further understood that some complaint is tenable against Drs. Bliss, Hamilton, Agnew, Woodward and Reyburn, for having practiced in New Jersey without having filed their diplomas in the county of Monmouth, where they prac- ticed. The coroner says the laws of Jersey deay with people as men and not as officials or men of rank. THE BED ON WHICH THE PRESIDENT DIED. The'bed of the President upon which he died is exposed to the air and will be taken to Men- tor or Washington. It is a plain walnut bed- stead with wire springs and hair mattress. Mrs. Garfield is broken down, and fears are en- tertained that having been keyed to the highest pitch of excitement throughout this bitter trial, she will fail to hold her own and will be an in- valid for some time, even if the shock does not kill her. The brave woman has had no rest of late, and as she talks she shakes like an Aspen leaf. Everybody at the Branch seems tired out to-day. THE CABINET OFFICERS TIRED OUT. Thave seen every member of the Cabinet, and they are as exhausted as the remainder of the people. They have not yet de- cided at what time to-morrow they | will take the body to Washington. They will keep it two days in state in the rotunda of the Capitol, and then take itto Cleveland, to be buried, according to his wish, in the beautifu cemetery there. Strange as it may seem the ar- rivals here exceed the departures, but it is prob- able that to-morrow will make a big hole in the Population of Long Branch. THE SPECIAL TRAIN. Attorney General MacVeagh, who has charge of the arrangements for removing the remains | from Long Branch to Washington, says that the Pennsylvania Railroad will send four coaches here to be used ,on the occasion. The train will | be made up as follows: First car, baggage; sec- | ond car, remains of the President and escort; third car, Mrs. Garfield and family; fourth car, members of the Cabinet and the attending sur- geons. The train will take the same route as that taken when the President was removed from Washington. No stops @ill be made ex- cept at water stations, and no newspaper cor- respondents will be permitted on the train. The Body to Be Embalmed AFTER THE AUTOPSY THIS APTERNOON—PHYSI- CIANS WHO WILL ATTEND THE AUTOPSY. New York, Sept. 20.—An extra Express gives the following specials from Elberon: “On an early train this morning came from New York the person into whose hands have been placed the duty of embalming the dead President. Undertaker Morris of Long Branch, had been notified by wire of the time when the embaliner would arrive, and his wagon was | in waiting at the Elberon station to receive the appurtenances necessary to the operation which shall preserve the dead. On his arrival | the wagon was immediately driven to the Francklyn cottage, where the embalmer en- tered and was shown to the room where lies the deceased, The operation of embalming will be begun after the autopsy has been com- pleted this afternoon. The remains will then be so preserved as to render it possible for the body to lie in state until the interment, which is expected to take place early next week. Dr. Curtis, a prominent surgeon, of Washing- ton, has been summoned to attend the autopsy and is now here. He was notifled by wire last night immediately after the President's death, and he arrived here shortly before 11 o'clock this morning. The three physicians who left the case after the late President’s remoyal from Washington, are also here, having arrived on the same train with Dr. Curtis. Thus there will be present at the post-mortem examination the following: Drs. bliss, Hamilton, Agnew, Woodward, Reyburn, Surgeon General Barnes and Dr. Curtis. The duties of the autopsy will be performed by Dr. Agnew, who has held the knife in all operations in the course of the Presi- | dent's sickness. The ball will be found and the condition of the lungs and the wound will at last be definitely known. A Cabinet Council. PERPLEXING LEGAL PROBILEMS—APPREHENSIONS * OF A DELAY AT LONG BRANCH. Lone Brancu, Sept. 20.—The members of the Cabinet, with the exception of Secretaries Blaine and Lincoln, arrived at Elberon at 10:45 a.m., and went immediately to Attorney-Gen- eral MacVeagh’s cottage. In response to an in- quiry of a representative of the Associated Press, Secretary Windom said nothing had yet been definitely determined upon Tegarding an in- quest on the remains of the President; he be- lieved the authorities were now looking up the law on the subject. It is maintained by persons who are acquainted with the laws of the state that an inquest cannot be prevented if insisted upon; and that in the event of a conclusion that the President’s death was caused by a gun shot wound the criminal’s presence can be demanded in the state. This question is creating consider- able excitement and annoyance, inasmuch as if carried out in accordance with this idea the re- mains will be necessarily delayed here until Gui- teau’s arrival. No reply has yet been received by the Cabinet from Vice President Arthur as to whether or not he will accept the invitation to come to Long Branch. Secretaries Blaine and Lincoln are expected to arrive momentarily. Gen. Grant arrived at Elberon at 11 o'clock. The President Not Receiving Callers, New York, Sept. 20.—Gen. Arthur's residence has attracted a throng of curious Persons all the morning, and @ policeman has been in attend- ance to keep the steps clear. Gen. Arthur re- ceives very few callers. His orders on the sub- Ject are peremptory, and officious persons who have the bad taste to attempt to intrude on his privacy at this time meet with deserved rebuff. The Departure for Long Branch. PRESIDENT ARTHUR AND THE TWO CABINET OF- FICERS LEAVE NEW YORK. New York, Sept. 20.—The Express says: “When Secretaries Blaine and Lincoln arrived they entered the house, whe¢ they met Gen, Arthur, P. M. Gen. James ars] George Bliss, who had arrived only a short time previously, A consultation between the general and his visitors lasted until 10:15, when the start for Long Branch was made. The party entered the carriage in waiting and were driven to the foot | of Liberty street, where they took the 11 o'clock train for Elberon. Gen. Arthur was accompa- | nied only by Secretaries Blaine and Lincoln, P. | M. Gen. James and Mr. George Bliss.” President Arthur's Arrival at Elberon, Exsenos, N.J., Sept. 20, 1:15 p.m.—General Arthur, and Secretaries Blaine and Lincoln have | just arrived at Elberon. Further Arrangements for the Obsequies.. Lone Branen, Sept. 20.—It is the desire of those managing the arrangements for the re- moval that no train shall be run either in ad- vance or after the President's special for obser- vations or other purposes. The special train will be run sluwly, and all through trains will be laid over for it to pass. The present intention is that the train shall, leave here about 10 a.m. and arrive in Washington between 4 and5 . After lying in state in the rotunda of the Cs tol on Thursday’ and Friday, the remains wi be brother in ootes dre the Pennsylvania and conve: to Pit thence to Clevelans eavane eee PROBABLY NO INQUEST at ELBERON. Attorney General MacVeagh just informed a Tepresentative of the Associated Press that he did not think that an inquest of the President's body would be made here, but that the matter was still In abeyance. The Attorney General is in communication with the district attorney of Monmouth county and the U.S. attorney for district on the subject. be Dr. Bitss Talks. THE PRESIDENTS LAST MOMENTS CALM—TAF SPECIAL TRAIN THAT WILL. BRING THE REMAINS To WASHINGTON. Lona Branca, Sept. 20.—In conversation with Dr. Bliss, at 11 o'clock this morning, the follow- ing dialogue occurred: “Doctor, what time do you expect Surgeons Barnes, Woodward and Reyburn will arrive?” “About 3:30.” “Will the autopsy occur immediately there- after?” “Yes, as soon as possible after their arrival.” “Will your report of the autopsy be in de- tail?” “Yes, it will cover every point of the case, from the time the Presideat was shot until he died.” Dr. Bliss, during the course of further conver- sation, described the last moments of the Presi- dent as being very calm, and with the exception of the pain complained of in the region of the heart, which the patient denoted by placing his hand on his left breast, there was no struggle whatever. His breathing during the last mo- ments was heavy, though not laborious. _ More Manifestations of English Sympathy. Lonpox, Sept. 20.—Parliament not sitting Prevents it from giving a formal expression of sorrow and sympathy universally felt, which is deepened by the courage and dignity displayed by the sufferer. A meeting of Americans in London, under the auspices of the Ameri- can legation, wil: be held as soon as proper arrangements are made. Accounts continue “to arrive of manifestations of sympathy in the provinces of England and Ire- land, particularly at Cork, in consequence of its intimate connection with American shipping in- terests. The bells of Chester cathedral were tolled and also those of some of the churches in the west endof London. The evening papers publish sympathetic biographies of the late President. How the President Appeared. A RUSH FOR HIS CARRIAGE AT LONG BRANCH, Lone Branca, N.J., Sept. 20.—President Ar- thur reached Elberon station at 1:15 on a special train of two cars and locomotive. He was ac- companied by Secretaries Blaine and Lincoln. Secretaries Windom and Hunt met him at the depot. President Arthur was dressed in a fulj suit of black; on his beaver hat he wore a weed of crape which completely covered it. He looked much worried as he stoppedat the depot. There was quite a crowd who uncovered their heads. He rode in an open carriage beside Secretary Blaine. Secretaries Hunt and Windom were in | the vehicle. Gen. Arthur’s head was bowed as the carriage rolled past the hotel to Attorney | General MacVeagh’s cottage. The multitude in the grounds rushed quickly toward the road- way. Gen. Arthur did not raise his head as half a thousand hats went off. A sadder face than that of Gen. Arthur was never seen. Secretary Blaine looked as if a score of years had been added to him in a single night. His visage was | almost as white as that of the corpse in Franck- lyn Cottage. Grandma Garfield's Grief. | HER TOUCHING WORDS WHEN SHE HEARD THE SAD NEWS. CLEVELAND, Sept. A Herald special from Solon says the news was broken to Grandma Garfield about nine o'clock this morning. At first she was very much shocked, but soon came toand talked calmly, and said: “It was prob- ably all for the best—if the people were ready to receive it.” She then said: “It is not possible that my son James is dead; I do not wish to live any longer; I will soon be with him.” Expressions of Grief from England. Lonpon, September 20.—The Queen has tele- graphed to Mr. Lowell, the American minister, as follows: ‘With deep grief I and my children learn the sad but not unexpected news of the fatal termination of the sufferings of the Presi- dent. His loss is a great misfortune. I have learned with deep sorrow that the President has passed away.” The Prince of Wales telegraphs to Mr. Lowell: “The Princess and myself beg you to offer our sincere condolence to Mrs. Garfield.” Earl Granville, secretary of state for foreign affairs, telegraphed Mr. Lowell: I am deeply grieved.” He has sent a cablemessage to Wash- ington direct, requesting the Secretary of State to assure Mrs. Garfield and the government of the grief with which the English government has received the announcement. This Afternoon at Elberon. ARRANGING FOR THE AUTOPSY—THE DEAD PRES- IDENT'S EXTREME EMACIATION. New York, Sept. 20.The Evening Post's El- beron special says: Dr, Bliss, speaking of the President’s last moments, said: “He was not conscious after I arrived. The attendants did not fully realize his condition. He had spoken to General Swaim only a moment before, and the latter could not believe that the end was coming. Assoon asI entered the room! saw that it would soon be over, and I exclaimed, “My God, Swaim, he is dying. Send for Mrs. Gar- field.” He was never conscious after that and did not speak. When I got to the sick room I found the President powerless. His heart was slightly fluttering. The apparent cause of death ‘was neuralgia of the heart, of which we had had symptoms before in the history of the case- It was not probably embolism. He suffered acute pain for a moment. After that his death was painless. He was awakened by the attack. ‘The autopsy will probably begin about 4 o'clock this afternoon and occupy from an hour and a half to two hours. Pending that, we cannot, of | | course, say with certainty what was the imme- diate cause of death. THE EXTREME EMACIATION of the President was a surprise to the under- taker andembalmer. _ It is possible to clasp the leg, above the knee, with one hand. There are some doubts whether if the President lies in state at Washington it will be deemed wise to show the remains The Attorney General says that arrangements have been completed withthe Pa. & N. J. C. R. Rs: for the transportation ofthe remains to Washington. The train will start from Elberon at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. It will be appropriately draped. The remains will be accompanied by the family, the paysicians and attendants and the members of the Cabinet and their families. In the arrange- ments it has been thought desirable to consult the wishes of Mrs. Garfield, 80 a3 to lessen as much as possible the strain to which she is subjected. No stoppages will be | made except at water stations, and no osten- tatiors demonstrations are expected. The wish of Mrs. Garfield is to have the trip as free from display as possible. Capt. Ingalls, U.S. army, if command of THE GUARD OF HONOR detajled from battery A, of the ist artillery, says that no formal military orders have yet been issued. None will be probably until the Secretary of War arrives, who will himself then take charge of the military features. As com- manding officer in charge, Capt. Ingalls has doubled the guards and ordered full uniform as suitable for the duty. He expects nothing like a military pageant here. No additional troops will come, and the only order of the Sec- retary of War will probably be to detail a per- sonal guard to accompany the remains te Wash- ington and Cleveland. : Seeking Legal Authority. Newark, N. J., Sept. 20.—United States Dis trict Attorney Keasby has been summoned to Long Branch by Attorney General MacVeagh and to bring with him a copy of the revised statutes of New Jersey. It is supposed the summons {s issued with reference to the in~ quest and also, probably, as to the trial of Guiteau. - SECRETARY BLAINE DELAYED. Stamrorp, Cony., Sept. 20.—T'wo freight trains collided at Port Chester last night, smashing 17 cars and 2 engines. Secretary Blaine spent two hours here, not being able to get through. He left here at 7 o'clock. Secretaries Blaine and Lincoln, New Haven, Sept. 20.—Secretaries Blaine and Lincoln reached here at 3:47 a.m. from Boston and left on timeen the Washington expres 8 train. Both recetved No North, No South, No West, No East. SELMA, ALA., Sept. 20.—The Selma Morning Times says: “In these first hours of grief the inet stands ont in bold, glorious relief we are one. The sacrifice is an awful one; but God in His infinite goodness requires it, and this morn ing from the depth of their grief-stricken heart= all Americans can and will thank God that there is no north, no south, no east, no west, but bound together in one common sorrow, binding in its vastness. We are one and indissoluble. Sectional lines have been obliterated by Gar- field’s blood, and the red hand of the assasin has placed the missing stone in the structure of our Union.” The Effect on Wall Street. AN EVIDENCE OF THE CONFIDENCE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IN THEIR OWN STRENOTH. New York, Sept. 20.—Thestock market opened quite strong, notwithstanding the fact that the President's death cast a gloom over the whole of Wall street. In order, however, to testify to the faith in the stability of the institutions of the country, and probably with the view of showing to the civilized world the confidence which the American people feel in their own strength values on the Stock Exchange were steadily ad- vanced, and, at this hour, prices are 3 to 134 per cent higher than at the close yesterday, in the face of a very dull speculation. The entire list participated in the advance. The Trunk line: Granger and coal shares, Western Union, Denver and Rio Grande and the Pacific stocks leading therein. Before the commencement of busines’ on the Stock Exchange the president of the board announced the sad-news, and spoke in feeling terms of the loss the country had sus- tained. Itwas then moved and carried, to sug- gest that the governing committee should order the Exchange closed, and that body accordingly convened at half-past ten and ordered that busi_ ness be suspended for the day at noon, and that the Exchange be closed on the day of the funeral. A committee was also appointed to draft suitable resolutions. The mining and other exchanges are also to be closed. Brown Brothers this morn- ing sent @ contribution of $5,000 to the fund for Mrs. Garfield. A Crowd at Gen. Arthur's Honse. New York, September 20.—At 10 o'clock the throng in the vicinity of Gea. Arthur’shouse had materially increased. Col. George Bliss was busily engaged in visiting the various clubs and hotels and in sending telegrams, the nature of which could not be discovered. At half past ten Goy. Cornell, accompanied by Dwight Lawrence, drove to the house and had along interview with the President. The Interview with General Arthur. SECRETARIES BLAINE AND LINCOLN MEET HIM AT HIS RESIDENCE. New York, Sept. 20.—Seeretaries Blaine and Lincoln arrived from the east this morning, and without waiting for breakfast proceeded at once to General Arthur's residence. Nothing of note | i | | tary, giving some instructions in rezard to the transpired during their interview. They re- mained with him during the morning and will leave with him at noon for Long Branch. eral Arthur's face betrayed the deep grief from | which he was suffering, as did also the features of Secretaries Blaine and Lincoln, No question of possible Cabinet changes was discussed, nor will anything pertaining to General Arthur's in- tentions be referred to or receive consideration until the funeral of the President is over. Old Independence Hall in Mourning. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20.—The authorities have already awarded the contract for draping Inde- pence Hall. The interior will also be draped if it be decided that the President’s remains shal lie in state there. A telegram was sent to-day to Wayne MacVeagh, saying that it is the gen- eral desire of the citizens here that the remains should lie in state in Independence Hall, and that the mayor will telegraph the Attorney Gen- eral to that effect. The room of the board of brokers will be kept open for members only until further action of the governing committee. There will be no formal calls, and no record kept of business done. A Day of Humiliation and Prayer to be Ap- pointed. One of the first acts of President Arthur. Gen. Garfield’s successor to the Presidency, will be the issuance of a proclamation appointing a day of humiliation and prayer, in view of the calam- ity that the Lord has seen fit to visit upon the American people. To be Buried at Cleveland. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRESIDENT'S OWN RE- QUEST—THE MATTER DISCUSSED AT LONG BRANCH BEFORE HE DIED. Col. Corbin left the city this morning to return to Long Branch. He arrived from Long Branch last night. He said then to aSrar reporter that the President, at his own request, would be buried at Cleveland, Ohio, but that he would first be brought here to lie in state. This matter had been discussed, he said, before he left Long Branch, but it had not been decided whether the body should be laid upon’a catafalque in the Capitol or at the White House. Both places are being gotten ready, and will be in order for the ceremony, no matter which of the two is se- lected. The Surprise at Long Branch. WHAT A GENTLEMAN WHO LEFT THERE LAST EVENING SAYS—THE PRESIDENT'S FAITH THAT HE WOULD RECOVER. Mr. Bailey, of the Washington Gas Light com- pany, left Long Branch yesterday afternoon at five o'clock. He said to-day to a Star reporter that while Srery eny there was of the opinion that the President could not live, it was not thought to be in the least bit probable that he would die inside of forty-eight hours. Steward Crump was with the President the morning he was removed from Washington. He said the President was cheerful. He seemed to be elated at the prospect of getting away, and spoke in the most enthusiastic terms of the fact that he was going to leave the White House, and was perfectly confident that he would begin to recuperate just as soon as he smelt salt air and felt the ocean breezes. The Knights Templar and the Dead President” The President was a prominent member of Co™ lumbia Commandery, Knights Templar, of this city. That commandery is making arrangements to participate in the funeral, and will very likely accompany the remains to Cleveland, Ohio. The Escort. Columbia Commandery, No. 2, Knights Templar, of which President Garfield was a member, has tendered its services as escort to the remains on arrival, as a guard of honor dur- ing the lying in state, and as escort to Ohio. The members of the Army of the Cumberland will meet to-night at the Riggs House, at the request of Col. Rockwell, to arrange for taking part in the escort in this city. President Garfleld’s Estate, A STATEMENT THAT HE MADE NO WILL. There isno means of ascertaining definitely here whether the President left any will. It is the Impression, however, of those who would know, if anybody here did, that he made. no ante-mortem distribution of his property.” That property was not much. In all it would not amount to over $25,000, which includes the house in which he lived here, and that house has a mortgage uponit. It is stated that the Presi- dent said during his iliness that he would make no will, and that “If I die the courts and the country will certainly see that what little I haye is preserved in equity to my family.” Gen. Robertson, manager here of th i able Life Insurance company of New York its President Garfield had $25,000 insurai thts Meheaetsd as pote he had insuran nce & other companies, but the ofier cate sy general did not know Col. Corkhill Says There is Plenty of Law Here. District Attorney Corkhill Says there is plenty of law here to cover Guiteau’s case, and that he will not be taken to New Jersey fortrial. There ig a statute of the United States that will cover Guiteau’s case and he ington. will be tried herein Wash- of A Tribute of Respect. Prof. and Mrs. Spencer, ina touching address to their students upon closing the college this morning, said: “We shall’ drape this college he loved in black, because he will enter it Sp In white also, because we shall petdbce try students were requested'to assemble t er to view th “the $ ioieas? er at geen ae Gen- | stm have received him into the larger life where tis great heart has room and peace, and sweet companionship and rest. Only a little while he waits for you—“the light of his home.” With reat love. Henry C. and Sara A. SPENCER. President Arthur's Cabinet. (TIS BELIEVED THAT NO CHANGES MADE—THE PRESIDENT EXPECT! NIGHT. The Star reporter, in conversation to-day with officers of the government and others, found the prevalent opinion to be that President Arthur will not make any changes in the Cabinet until the assembling of Congress. It is not thought that ‘there will be any extra session of t Senate calied. Of the members of the ( inet it 18 regarded probable th, Secretaries ¥ nd Post Gene-al James in Preside Cabinet. The feeling here is that ex: Conkling will be tendered the p 5 5 nd that he would refuse it | if it were offered him. Nothing has here to-day in offi WILT. BE HERE To Arthur. Several private dispate w ever, been rece h state that the Ww executive will arrive in Washington to-uizht. At the White House To-ds; PREPARATIONS BEING MADE FOR A SOLEMN CEREMONY—THE PARTY TO BE HERE TO-MOR ROW MORNING. day. Mr. 0. L. Pruden is in charge. Arranz ments are being made to receive the member the family and also to lay out the body of Presi- dent Garfield in state, should it be brought there. There is gloom over the whole house. The only outside evidence of life there this morn- ing was a puffing fire engine, which clean- ing off the front of the house, where during the summer months the spider had luxuriated and spun his web over portico, root and front cor- nice. INSIDE THE HOUSE everything was astir. The carpets, which since the President was removed to Long Branch had been taken up, were being put down avain. Every rapid preparation for the reception of the President's family was being made, and the house got ready for their coming. It is not known whether the body will be laid out in state at the White House or in the rotunda of the Capitol, as in the case of President Lincoln. Arrangements are, however, being made so as to be ready if the lying in state shall be at the White House. In that case the body will recline IN THE FAST ROOM. The middle chandelier of that apartment is ing taken out to allow the catafalque tobe | Taised. The catafalque would be in the centerof the long room. It would allow easy passaze around the bier. Inaddition to this the room is being draped in mourning. A lady and two men are at this work, and from the first evidence of their handlcraft, the contrast of mourni | Toom will be happily blended. TO BE HERE TO-MORROW MORNIN Mr. Pruden this morning received from Mr. Brown, the President's p; vate secre. | President's private papers and offic The dispatch closed by saying: | party will be in Washington to-morrow morning. Certainly, I will be there at that time. FURTHER ARRANGEMENTS, The information received at th is to the effect that the President's rem | be placed in state either at the Capitol or in the east room of the White House. Which place will be chosen for the resting of the body and how long it will remain here are not known at the White House. The arrangements for the lying in state are this after- noon well under way at the White House. The building outside is entirely dressed in black. A heavy canopy of black ‘is = hung from the outer end of the porch to the door of entrance. If it is decided to lay the body at the White House its canopy will be ex- tended from the door to the left until the en- trance to the East room is reached. In the East room the place for the catalalque is being arranged. The walls of the room are being hung in heavy and graceful black. Mr. W. H. Houghton has charge of all the work with a force of some twenty men and women under him. If the remains are put in state at the house one of the north windows will— as on New Year's days—be thrown into a door of egress, so that there will be no confusion among the crowd going in throush the main entrance. They will go out by the improvised egress. PACKING UP. A telezram was received at the White House this afternoon from Mr. Brown, directing that all the private property, papers and etfects of the late President and his family be packed for trans- portation to Ohio. This work was commenced immediately upon the receipt of the telecram, and all will be ready for shipment to-morrow morning. Official Formalities. MOURNING PAPER BEING PREPARED—THE ETI- QUETTE TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE STATE DE- PARTMENT. The State department is preparing mourning paper for use in official business. The other de- partments and the White House will also adopt mourning paper and enyelopes for official busi- ness. The precedent is that such paper shall be used for six months after the President’s death. Mr. J. J. Chapman is getting up this paper with that used after President Lincoln's assassina- tion asa sample. As far as possible the State department intends to follow in officialetiquette the same_ precedents a3 were established at the deaths of former Presidents of the United States. Up to twelve o'clock to-day nothing had been heard at the State department trom Secretary Blaine nor any dispatches reveived from abroad in regard to the President's death. The Government Departments, SCENES ABOUT THEM TO-DAY—THE BUILDINGS DRAPED IN MOURNING. The clerks in all the departments wert to their desks to-day as usual. They did not remain there long. Orders were issued closing the de- partments until after the funeral of the Presi- dent. The Adjutant General's office of the War department was not closed. Clerks were kept on duty there in readiness for the issuance of any orders that might be directed by the Secre- tary of War and promulgated by Adjutant Gen- eral Drum. That officer had his orders prepared at an early hour to-day, and only waits instrue- tions from Seeretary Lincoln to issue them. By eight o'clock this morning men were at work on all the public buildings, draping them in mourn- ing. and festooning the black crape from one Corinthian pillar to the other. By noon THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS have about finished their mourning toilet,and all that remained to do was to put on the finishing touches. All flags on the buildings were hoisted this morning at half mast. They hang in that condition, moving only a little to the very slight breeze. Most places of public business are closed. Here and there a store is open, but it is only an exception to the general rule of closed doors. All over the city private residences are draped in the sombre garb of grief. People move about with the consciousness of THE DIRE CALAMITY apparent in every footstep. There are many people on the streets, but no noise. The city seems as if it were going through a Sunday, only that more people than are usual on that day are abroad. FLAGS AT HALF-MAST. The following order was telezraphed to-day by Rear Admiral Nichols, acting-Secretary of the Navy, to the different navy-yards and sta- tions and to Rear Admiral Wyman, commanding the north Atlantic station: “ President Garfield died last night” Féags at half-mast until further orders.” oe > + Military Honors TO BE PAID TO THECDEAD PRESIDENT. An order, will be’ issued from the War depart- ment to-morrow in regard ‘o the President's death. It will direct that at every post, station, fort and grsenal appropriate funeral ceremonies be held in memory of the late. ilustrious chief All the employes of the White House who did | not go to Long Branch are at the mansion to- | of | ath | with the somewhat gaudy trappings of the East | dispaten | | issued announcing that the death of Presi- dent Gargela Chester a rthur succeeds him 7 in accordance with his adic — Business ACTION OF THE DISTRICT AUTHORITIES—THE DIS- | TRICT MILITARY. All the District offices on 4%, street, the health “fice and Police headquarters were draped in nourning at an early hour this morning, and | basiness ia the Colur anspended, very few c Dent and \ and were waiti Major Twinin action they would made a hasty visit to the ernment departments to ascertain. wh | might be taken, and the impression of Messrs. it n was that they would follow atever course would be pursued by the gov- je ing. At the © dep it ascertained that the office be od to ail out- side business until after the — funeral Amos Webster, adjutant general of the Di from the Gene ‘the Army orth District Commissioners, and that the order | d by him on the day of the assassination, ion to the District militia holding the liness for any duty was still in force, would be until after tie eral of the ‘at. Major Twining arrived about 10:30 | .in., and a private session was at once heid. | IN MOURN! throughout the city were at half- | mast. ie decorations in mourning take almost | every conceivable shape and style, and there are hot a few black flags among others. The dry good stores were almost entirely occupied in | selling mourning goods. The City Hall was | early decorated and the courts were closed, but | the other oitices in the building were kept open | for routine business. The District Commissioners, A FORMAL A NCEMENT OF THE DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT—THE PUBLIC OFFICES AND SCHOOLS TO BE CLOSED. The meeting of the Commissionersthis morning | was held with closed doors, and lasted until | after 12 o'clock. No reason was assigned for closing the doors, and after midday their action | was promulgated by way of the following order: | “It become vful duty of the Com- | wiissioners to announce to the people of the Dis- trict of Columbia the death of the President of States, who expired at Long Branch, | >p. m., on the 19th instant. Illus- | in arms, in the forum, in the halls of | islation, and as Chief Magistrate of the | ion, the nation mournshis sad and untimely | The fla; demise, and bows in sorrow to the dispensation of the Great Ruler of the Universe AS a slizht expression of the universal feeii ment the Coumnissioners direct business of the Dis nd ic Suspended until further ot ¢ buildings of District be approp And they earnest -citizens the observance | such of respect aud sorrow as betits the mn.” ie board. J. DENT, President. Apropos to Gen, Sherman, rof Tux Evenine Star: arcus Ward Shaksperean reading for this date. Is it not a sup- plement to Gen. Shermat the K n of this morning ? “203 Days past —_— Days to come 102 MBER DAY. Poise the cause in ju ‘equal scales, Whose beam stands sure, whose rightful cause prevails, Henry V1, Par Guitean's Military Guard. DRUM THINKS IT SUFF! CANNOT Adjutant General Drum was telegraphed to | yesterday afternoon to go to Long Branch last | the President's death reached Washington. Gen. Drum then telegraphed, asking, as the Secretary | of Wer was at Long Branch and he here, if it would not be better that he stay in Washington. ative received. This morn- Dram had ing rea | the Hie told a Star reporter | that he did not think any officers of the army would go from here to Long Branch to escort the President’s remains, but that such escort would be made up from the officers and men on duty at Elberon, with probably some accession in the way of officers from Gen. Hancock's head- quarters, on Goyernor’s Island. THE TROOPS AT THE JAIL SUFFICIENT. In regard to ordering more troops here to guard Guiteau he saw no reason for such a course. One companfwas as good as fifty, he thought. He did not think anybody was going toattack the jail. Upon the question of guarding Guiteau a new point has been raised. The jail here is government property. It belongs to the United States. Under the laws the United States army can be called upon to guard that property and all its contents, which include Gui- teau. But United States troops cannot be used to guard Guiteau when he is taken from the jail. The posse comitatus clause of the army bill passed two years ago forbids such use of troops. While Guiteau is in a United States jail he can be guarded by United States troops. As soon, however, as he is taken from the jail he must be handed over to the CIVIL AUTHORITIES, and upon them alone devolves the duty of pro- tecting him. In other words, the civil and not the military authority would have to guard the assassin when he shall be taken from the jail to the court room for trial. Under the posse comi- tatus clause of the army bill military jurisdiction will cease when Guiteau is once taken outside the walls of the jail by the civil authorities. Will President Arthur call An Extra Session. In an interview published in the Baltimore American of to-day, ex-Senator Whyte, of Maryland, said, in answer to the question: “Do youthink Mr. Arthur will convene Con- gress in extra session?” He will be con- “Yes. He should do so. fronted with the fact that. in case of his own death, as things now are, there would be a hia- tus inthe executive government. There is no one in the line of succession to take his place, and no one to convene Congress in extraordi- nary session, so that until December the govern- ment might be without a head. And even in December, when the Senate meets, who is there to call that body to order and swear in the new Senators? No one in the absence of the Vice President and the See of the Senate; and a prompt organization of the House might in- cite a frightful struggle, as whether, under such ue Speaker did not precede the president mpore of the Senate in the presidency, pending the new election, to be called by the of State, in cases where the President and Vice President are both dead. We have borne many strains in our governmen- tal system without its cracking; but Mr. Arthur would have no right by failing to convene Con- gress to subject this people to such a trial, as I have suggested.” How Gen. Arthur Received the News, HIS GREAT AGITATION WHEN HE LEARNED OF THE DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT. The New York Sun to-day, in giving an account of what occurred at Gen. Arthur's house last broken only by an occasional passing carriage. District Attorney Daniel A. Rollins called and remained for about half an hour. letter published in | v night, says: “The quiet of the avenue was opened to-day Nothing occurred in the next hour. The street was quiet save for the occasional rumble of a milk wagon or butcher's ¢ rt. At 11:30 o'clock a Sum reporter asked to nee Gen. Arthur. There was po unusual stir about the house. The servant at the door informed the reporter that Gen. Arthur had received no- thing later than the evening bulletin. “The President is dead,” said the reporter. At that moment Gen. Arthur appeared in the hall, “The President is dead,” the reporter repeated betrne. It cannot be. I has just been received at the porter. hope —it isa mi yreke at the last words, He then retired . Arthur. ived at the Sun office. od 1a telecram was received, iy. After read hands and re position for a long time. Sergeant Mason, HE RECEIVES LETTERS OF SYMPATHY —10W HE IS LOCATED. No orders have yet been received at the bar- racks (Arsenal) In reference to the trial of Ser- it Mason, of battery B, 24 U_ 8. artillery, for shooting at the assassin Guiteau on the 11th instant. Mason is still anxiously awaiting developments, spending his time in z mostly, and in that respect has rather more privileges than Guiteau, Mason receives by mail letters and papers, ® e which is denied Guiteau. Yesterday he received letters from Newton, Iowa, and Logan, Ohio, the latter inclosing £5.00, contrib- uted by one hundred citizens, and tle latter a smalier sum. The cell—which when Mason was placed in it needed some repair—has now been put in good order and he is quite comfortably situated. The ceil is 10 by 12 feet and lighted by a skylight. A PROBABLE POSTPONEMENT OF THE TRIAL. To-day was the day upon which it was ex- pected that the War department would receive notification from Gen. Hancock, giving the de- tail of the court-martial to try Sergeant Mason, who shot at Guiteau. It was not received. It is thought now at the War department that Gen. Hancock will postpone the court-martial for some time. The President Up All Nicht. New York, Sept. 20.—General Arthur did not Tetire until daybreak. At 9 o'clock this morn- ing he arose and took a bath, and at that hour Secretary Blaine and rge Bliss had called and were waiting to see him. Up to 10 o'clock absolutely nothing new had been determined by Mr. Arthur. THE Ge ERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE CLOSED, Mr. Defrees, the public printer, sent word to the Government Printing o@ice this morning that business would be suspended, and, there- fore, there will be no work there wutil further orders. Mr. WM. E. Marriaews, whose dismissal from the P. 0. department was noticed in certain ‘spapers, as if it had connection with the star harge, by saying: ~ eral directs me to inform Acting Postmaster ¢ you that no reflection upon your integrity is in- tended in issning the order terminating your conuection with this office.” The Theaters Closed, All of the theaters in the city will be closed j to-nignt. oe Mr. Riggs’ Estate, FILED TO-DAY IN THE cover. In the Probate Court, Judge Wylie, this morning the will of the late George W. Riggs , fully proven and admitted to probate, It is dated August 5, 1 A. Hy W. C.'Bestor and Thomas Hyde. He devises and bequeaths to his executors his estate, real and personal, with power to sell and dispose of as they see fit, invest and reinvest the proceeds according to the order, disposition and appointment of his THE WIL, PROBATE wife, paying over such sums as may be ‘necessary for the suitable main- tenance of herself and chil the surplus to be invested from time to time, an become a part of the estate, or at the option of his wife,to be held as a separate fund; that at his wife's death the executors shall hold the esta for the use and benefit of the children, and make partition and distribution between them. Mrs. Riggs. who is named as one of the executors, and Mr. J. M. Carlise, another, are dead, leaving Mr. Laurason Riggs as the sole execu- tor. Rezister Ramsdell subsequently issued letters testamentary to Mr. L. Riggs on a bond of $600,000 (the largest ever given inthis court), a Francis Itiggs and T. Laurason Riggs being e sureties. ee Tue Ocroper CELEBRATION.—An adjourned meeting of the Executive Committee of the Yorktown Association is fixed for to-znorrow night. In conversation to-day with a prominent member of that committee, a Stak reporter was informed that it was quite probable that the committee will agree to make a report to the general committee of one hundred and fifty to throw up the whole matter, in view of the demise of the President and the general rations for the obsequies which are to fc in this city. This will, it is thought, meet the eral wish of the community as being the eatirely fitting under all the A Disnonest EmpLoye.— Last evening Mr. Wm. H. Tenny. of Georgetown, made complaint at Police headquarters that one of his employes named J.J. Fowler, had robbed him of several hundred dollars. He had been employed by Mr. Tenny in collecting bills and had failed to make returns of collections. A warrant was procured, and Detective Voss arrested Fowler and he was locked up to answer. 4 Wall Street To-day. New York, Sept. 20. Post's financial a ticle (1:40 p.m.) says:—" At the stock exeh the markets controlled by speculation were all strong and higher during the two hours of busi- ness. On the theory that what may be called an unknown m quaaity has now been eliminated from stock market calculations of late, or since the outcome of the crops became tolerably well known, there have been two main considera- tions affecting prices. One was the condition of the late President and the other was the railroad war. The latter, it was known, could either be prolonged or ended by the decision of few men—less than a dozen—perhaps less than half a dozen. The theory has been and is that these men were ready to bring it to an end whenever opportune time arrived; that they would not do this so long as it was uncertain whether the late President would recover or would succumb. This, not because his life or death ought logically to affect the prices of rail- road stocks, but because the public, which speo ulates in stocks and is often influenced by um-» reasonable considerations, might, after plans had been matured for advancing prices and @ movement had been begun, choose to consider the death of the President as an offset in the» market to thesettlement of trunk line differences. » The theory, as said, is that the settlement of the railroad war has been deferred until there was» no question about the late President's and that now it will be settled soon. this theory is correct or not time only can show; but Chak teAsoperationto Gey 6 SereeSaoaaaes he two hours was = ofthe keading aoeoee, Whether prices vanced 1a2 per cent, the rise having been led the trunk tie anes, Western Union ay Mr of no preparations and that of taking the oath the . — Com: 7 Stephen B. French drove u ‘8 carriaze. entered Gen. Arthur's house and remained about Shortly before 10 o'clock a "dispatch from Elberon official bulletin. At 10 o'clock Mr. Elihu and ills e i vil. Ui for the 4s to 117 and 5s and 6s were missioner | were steady for Tennessees and South to which bonds ‘was confined.