Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-09-23
THE DEAD PRESIDENT.
Preparations for the Funeral Of
the Deceased.
The Remains Lying in State at the
Capitol st Washington.
Departure of the Funeral Cor.
tege from Washington for
Cleveland.
VISITING THE DEAD.

q WSsnAn3tous W 0ePt. zo.--ADOuC twelve L
o'clock ut midnight the stream of people
who visited the capitol to take the last
glance at the casket containing the M. |
mains OF President Garfield was senslbly
diminished, and as the night wore on it |
ceased almost entirely. A few groups
OF persons passed through the rotunda
after that Lour, but 1t was not until day.
light that the numbers augmented to a
very considerable extent. A delegation
OF the common council of PHILADELPHIA
assembled in the room of the speaker of
the house and headed by ex-Speaker
Randall and Representative O'Neill paid
their tribute Of respect to the remains of
the late president.
THE WIDOW AND ORPHANS.
Washington. Sept. 23.-At twenty min
utes past IL two closed carriages drove
up to the east lower entrance of the sen.
ate wing and the occupants aliglltel and
passed up the private stairway to the
vice presidents room. All the corridors
and passageways on the main floor were
quickly barred to all comers, and instruc-
tions were given by Sergeant-at.A rms
Bright. of the senate, to employees and
the capitol police on duty to keep them
selves completely hidden in the reccsses
OF doors aud windows while Mrs Garfield
passed through to the rotunda. The ro.
'tundn itself was entirely cleared, tie
guard OF honor retiring from view for the
time being. In II few moments the lit
tic procession cmcrg, from the vice
presidents room. and passing around
through the cast corridor, proceeded
through the silent aud deserted main hall
of the building, Scrgeant-at-Arms
Bright leading. Then followed Mrs. Gar.
field, leaning ON the arm of Col. Swain,
Harry Garfield, Mollie Garfield and Miss
Rockwell. Col. and Mrs. Rockwell. Attor-
ney General MacVeagh, and Mrs. Swami.
Not sound was heard save the foot
steps on the marble floors, as the little
company. robed il sombre garments of
deepest mourning, passed silently in to
mingle their tears and pay the last earth
ly tribute over the casket which sealed
from their view the form of the dearly
loved husband, father and friend. After
remaining about twenty minutes in the
rotunda. they returned quietly with the
same privacy that marked their entrance
and passing through to the senate wing,
entered the carriages and returned to the
residence of the attorney general.
THE FUNERAL CEREMONIES AT WASHING.
New York, September 23-Post',
Washington special: The military and
civil demonstration will be imposing
The ceremonie begin at 3 o'clock anf
the train leaves at 5 p. IN. Tho ceremo
MES will be as private as possible fol
Mrs. Gariields wish. She will be dri ven
to the depot ahead of the procession
Representatives. of the associated press
will be provided room on the train.
Washington September %, 2p. NJ
Coowds are constantly arriving, but ad
mi ssion to Rebuilding is only by spec
ial ticket. Seats in the rotunda will bt
reserved. The floral offerings have beel
rearranged; the wreath of Queen Victori,
has central position on either sitle O
great floral crosses and . magniticen
floral pillow. On the base is inscribed
"Our Maltyred President-The Gate
Aiar." The knights of Malta and TIL,
Garfield Union Veteran club sent beau
tiful offerings. The whole appearance
of the catafalquo is tasteful and elegant
PREPARING FOR THE FUNERAL TRAIN.
| Pittsburg, Sept. 23.-'rhe funeral trail
will be run on u special schedule TIM
and reach here tomorrow morning a
$40. only stopping to change tracks
There will be sno demonstration here il
Difference with Mrs. Garfield's 3 wish. Th
G. A. Il. III Allegheny City will iorr
in line in West Park and stand uncoy
cred as the train passes. Tho tracks vii
be strewn with flowers by the ladies.
EhHE AthAAAo1No Al NbIsS EA4ASbs
Cleveland, Sept. 23.-The city is bein
| elaborately and tasteiully draped. J.H
Wade, H. B. Payne and Jas. Perkin
have been appointed memorial CON
mittee to receive subscriptions and d,
eide on monument.
GARFIELD MONUMENT.
Cleveland, sept. 23.-J. H. Wade, I
B. Payne and Joseph Perkins reques
that contributions to the Garfield mon,
ment be limited to one dollar each, an
that they be made Monday oil over ii
e land and forwarded to the Second N,
. tional bank, Cleveland, at once from e
. cry town in the land
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA.
Cincinnati, Sept. 23.-Wm. B. ONE
! ! supreme president Of the national orga
. ] izat:on Of the Catholic Knights of Anne
E ica, has issued proclamation callir
I upon the order to record all resolution
! OF sympathy with president Garfield al
a family in the books Of the order, to o
|. serve Monday. and whenever possible
8 participate in the funeral services.
THE BALTIMORE BOARD.
|. Baltimore. Sept. 2s.-Bosrd suspen
on Monday.