Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-09-24


were about 800 seats for those hsv-
ing tickets. Outside the Capitol
the throng was immense, being es-
timated OF $4,000. The military
display was very fine, comprising
all the district militia comm ands
from Georgetown, Alexandria and
Baltimore. The United States ma
rines and artillery we're here, and
during the ceremonies were for med
on the east and south of the
Capitol.
The crush for admittance into
the Capitol resulted in breaking
down the ropes placed to restrain
the crowd, and before they were
replaced many without tickets OBJ
tanned entrance. The seats In the
rotunda were soon filed, and fur
Their admittance denied.
The entrance of President Ar
thur, accompanied by General
Grant, caused nearly the whole
audience to rise In order to- get a
good look at them. They advanced
slowly to their reserved seats in
the front row, next to the Cabinet.
Arthur was grave and dignified,
his tall figure dwarfng that of
Grant. The latter wore his usual
fixed expression. Ex-President
Hayes entered soon after and took
q seat near Grant, The silence Of
the rotunda was unbroken except
by the rustling of the ladies' fans.
Arthur, in entering, leaned upon
the arm Of Secretary Blaine; I'M
msdiately after followed ex-Presi-
dents Grant and Hayes, Secretary
and Mrs. Window, Secretary and
Mrs. Lincoln, Secretary and Mrs.
Hunt, Attorney. General and Mrs.
MacVeagh, Secretary Kirkwood
and Postmaster. General James.
Mrs. Garfield and the immediate
family were not present at the GER
emonies. Some little confusion In
seating the diplomatic corps and
representatives of the army and
navy and Senators and House of
Representatives occurred by an
oversight on the part of some one
in charge of the arrangements in
not seeing that a sufficient number
of seats We're on hand. AT 8 O'Clock
every seat was filled and all avail
able standing room occupied. The
services were opened by Rev. DR..
Powers. Promptly at 8 o'clock P.
NJ he assembled the dais and briefly
announced the opening hymn.
"Asleep In Jesus, blessed Sleep"
which was rendered by a chorus Of
so voices.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23d.-The
funeral ceremonies were concluded
at about 4 P. NJ, when the casket
was at once removed to the hearse
in waiting at the east front of the
Capitol. A few minutes later the
procession marched through. The
military escort preceded the hearss,
which was followed by a long line
of carriages, two abreast. The
military marched up the avenue to
the depot and dispersed and the
casket was taken at once to the
trai n in waiting at the Baltimore
aud Potomac depot. The side
walks of the avenue and the inter-
seoting street corners were thronged
with thousands of spectators. The
funeral train left Washington at
5:l5 and Baltimore at 6:49.
HARRISBURG, Sept. 23d.-The
funeral train passed here at 9:19
P. NJ.
Proclamation by shs President.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 23d.-The
following has just been received
from tbs Department of State:
By the President Of the United
States of america, proclamation:
WHEREAS, objects of interest to
the United States require that the
Senate should be convened at an
early day to act upon such com u-
nicatioDs as may be made on the
part of the Executive.
Now, therefore, 1, Chester A.
Arthur, President of the United
States, have considered 1t to be my
duty to issue this proclamation, de-
claring it to be such an extraOrdi-
nary occasion as to require the Sem
ate of the United States to con-
vene for the transaction of BUSH
ness at the Capitol in the city of
Washington on Monday, the 10th
day of October, at noon of that day,
of which all who shall at
that time be entitled to act as
members of that body are required
to take notice. Given under my
hand and seal, etc.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
President.
JAMES G. BLAINE, Sec'y State.
senator Hay .ra's Views.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23d.-Sena.
tor Bsyard this morning said he
had yet to hear of any Senator of
either party who expected the Sen.
ate to organize except with the
election of Democratic presiding
officer previous to the adm ission OF
the new Senators. The Clerk
would also be necessarily elected,
to complete the organization and
the making OF the record. Other
officers VINO are not necessary to
proper organization for business
would not be elected until subse-
quent to the admission of the new
Senators. Any changes in the
committees would be made when
the Senate is full. AS the Demo-
Gratis would be exactly equal in
numbers to the Republicans, he
thought they would demand and
receive, without resistance, equal
representation upon all ommit-
tees. OF course this nc cant the or
ganization of them; but it would
be done by agreement and without
excitement. He thought those
who looked for an exciting session
Of the Senate would be disappoint.
ed. 1t would probably be the
quietest in its history. The ses.
sion nession need not take more
than q week.
Probnbie Cabines Chaages.
NEW YORK, Sept. 23d.-A Posts
Washington special says: From all
that can be learned 1t is very evil
dent that there will be many Cabi.