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not visit it while in the city, but will remain at the
residence Of Macvesgh
a MournTul Privilege.

nournIul Privilege.
WASHINGTON, September 2lst-At IL tonight
there was still large number of people about the
east front of the Capitol waiting in line to view the
reinalns Since uncoyering the coffin at half.past
there has been one continuous stream Of men
women and children passing the bier, and at least
5000 persons have viewed the remains uu 70 this
hour. The mournful privilege will be extended day
and night until Friday evening. when the funeral
train will start upon its journey to Cleveland.
The Mourning EmbIems at the Capi,ol.
WASHINGTON, September 2lst.-The external
mourning embleins at the Capitol are not very
elaborate or profuse, but arranged in perfect
taste, and the black drapery, contrasted with the
white marble of the edifice, forms a spectacle OF
somber beauty rarely seem The rotunda is heavily
draped alnost to the top and the gilt frames Of the
historical paintings closely covered with Grape.
though simple and plain by the wish OF the family
Is OF the finest material and very handsome
War Department Orders.
PREsIDIo, SAN FRANCISCO, September 21st.-The
folloalug has been received:
WASHINGTON, September 21st-To the Command
ing General OF the Military Division Of the Pacific
and Department of California Preside of San Fran
cisco, California The remains of the late President
of the United States will be inferred Monday, the
26th instant, at Cleveland, Ohio The Secretary of
War directs that labor that day be suspended at
all military posts and on all public werks under the
direction of the Was Department. The flags
at all the military posts, stations, forts,
baildings and vessels will be kept at
hal,-mast during the day, aud at IL o'clock merd.
ian, twenty one minute guns will be fired from all
the forts, at all military posts and at the Military
Academy. These ceremonies are not TO take the
place or interfere with those prescribed in General
Order No. II, current series, from this Office an.
nouncing the death OF the President. BY command
OF General Sherman. KELTON, A. A. G..
Gathering OF Statesmen.
WAsHINer on September 21st.-The following
Senator'S will be here before Thursday evening /:
Hawley, Edwards, Sewell, Bayard, Blair, Mitchell
Sherman, Jones of Florida Hoar and Salisbury
senetors Morgan, Johnston, Fugh, Angels and Nc
MILAN are here now. Platt is on the Ad:ondacks,
and his health is too precaricus for the journey.
Many representatives have started for Washington.
Government OGices Closed.
WASHINGTON, September 2Ist.-The Treasury and
other Departments will be closed from to-day until
Saturday.
Concentration OF T. OOPS.
CuLUMBus (o.) September 21st.-The State troops
are being concentrated at Cleveland to pay honor
to the deceased President.
suspension OF Business OrGered-Teniier
of Hearse.
ST. LOUIS, September 21st.-The Mayors prccla-
nation orders the closing Of places of amusement
and the suspension of business from to P. NJ.
Monday. delegation of % city officials will go to
Cleveland. The Mayor offers the use of the hearse
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field to the Mayor OF Cleveland. Its owner, Jesse
Arnold tenders it. Itis massive and handsome
vehicle, and cost s., 200.
The Assassin.
WASHINGTON, September 21st.-The Jail is quiet.
Guteau is restless, and is still engaged in writing
reflections the death of tue President. 1t IS now
generally believed by lawyers that he can be en-
victed of murder.
What Guifeau Can be Convicted OF.
WASHINGTON, September 21st.-The District At.
torney and his assistant and Attorney General Mac
Veagh believe that under the laws of the District
Guiteau only be punished for assault and bat.
terry. 1t may become a puzzling matter how New
Jersey can obtain jurisdiction. Some lawyers think
eytradition will be necessary. 1t is suggested
that an inquest be held in this District.
The Martyr Presidents Boys.
wrLuAMsrowS (dass), September 2lst-wher
Harry Garfield left Williams College for Elberon. he
left word that his brother, James A. Garfield whf
is confined to his room with a severe attack of mala
rial fever contracted at the White House. should
be informed OF his fathers death until he was bet
ter The telling OF the church bells and the excite
ment aroused the suspicious of James, and 1t wal
thought best by his attending physician that he b
informed of the truth. A burst of gref followed
but he is now bearing the trial brayely though h,
is still in precarious condition. He will be re-
moved to President Hopkins house.
At San Frauciscn.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 2lst.-Today busines
has returned 20 its usual channels except in th,
activity displayed in drapng the city. This is being
carried forward all hans with profuseness ant
good taste, and before the day fixed for the obse
quies the business part of the city viii be com
petely robed in sthe trapping and the suits of woe
The somberness Of the decorations is in markt con
trast with the brillianey OF the recent disi Ia.
prepared for the suppressed celebration OF tht
Fourth Of July.
Dispatches IRON ell directions indicate that ever,
town, village and hamlet ON the coast is being ar
rayed in "habilimcnts OF woe'
PROGRAMME FOR MONDAY.
SAN FRANcIsco, September 21si.-The various
ub-commlttees appointed to make arrangement.
for the proper celebration of the obsequies of th
late President met this afternoon and again th
evening. The exercises will be held at the Mechan
les Pavilion. Supervisor Charles A. Bayley was
chosen President, with long list OF Vice
Presidents Geo II. Knight will deliver the oration
Rev. J. H. c. Bonte Secretary of the Board of r.,
gents Of the State University, will offer prayer
The Fabbr opera troupe will sing a funeral dirge
beside which there will be anthems by the Masonic
qu,rtet. The committee is overwhelmed with oiferc
OF survice and applications for places ii
will turn out are the slasons,
Odd Fellows, knights of Pythias, Knights of Honor
Templars members OF the Scottish Rite, Chosen
Friends, Ancient Order Of Hibernians and numerou:
Irish societies, numerous benevolent as ocia
tions OF various naticnalities, the Fathers
Professors and pupils OF st Ignatius Col
ege Bnai Birth IN fact there j:
scarcely organization Of any kind in the city that
Will not be represented The military, regular an
National Guards, officers aud crews Of American
and foreign yessel' Of war, Consuls and
other officials, and the colored people, viii be
accorded places i'm the column, and undoubtedly the
citizens at large will ~ell the ranks high up in the
thousands. Delegate viii also be present from
neighboring cities. gJe City Hall and engine
bells viii be tolled, sa gong of the Merchants
Exchange and church belts will add to the mournfu
clamor. Besides fifteen iands, which have beer
engaged in toe city, there will be Others from over
land, II their services eau be procured. The
catafalque will be sixteen feet long, eight broad
and ten high, drawn by eight splendid black horses
attended by grooms. The Finance Committee report
that the funds left in the hands Of the Fourth
OF July Committee will probably te suf.
fcient for the public expenditure, as a
great extent the cost CT the celebration
will fall upon societies and individuals; but
il more money is needed it win be freely furnished
Altogether the display promises to exceed in extent
and imposing soemnity anything before seen on the
Pacific coast.
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PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATIONS eF THE Car
EcHIsM.-Not long ago a bright little
girl in New Jersey Sunday.school, who
was in the Calvary Catechism class, and
evidently had reached the bottom facts Of
the Iesson-tbe creation of man out of the
dust of the earth-came running home to
her mother, overfull Of confidence in the
Scripture theory and her own reflective