Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-20
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPH NEWS
The Death of Tie President.

end profound sorrow ct the news Of Tic prtsi-
dents death. The Mayors of 7siiaus cities
have issued pr0claGstlons calling u9cn cItiZ.Ds
10 show proper respect to tie memory ct The
deceased, ard buildings cverySh:re are draped
in mourning.
Secretary Blaine arrived i, ills city his
morning and ia DOW with President Arthur.
The Stock Exehspg, voted to convene tho
governing Committee lmme dacly md recon-
mend that the Exchange be Closed nj l. o'clock
to dag and closed on the day If the President s
fuocral.
The Sua KRIS says: Gen. Arthur ass sworo
10 at quarter past two this u,nrripg ct lis
! house. The Judges Of tho New IolE Supreme
Couri had been s:n: io1-J. Ii. Brady nud
Chs,lss Donohue. Judge Brady arrived with
Nlcssrs. Rollins sDd Root at Ten MINUTES before
two, but tic ceremony vas su: OF c0urlcsy de-
terrid until Judge DoDot uo's arrival C.. lit:lc
alter two 'clcci with tx Commissioner French.
Judge Brady stood 1u tie Other side Of the
table tsc.rg Geo. Asttu;. Gloured arcuud
| he ITO men were Judge Dou9Luc, E;ibn Root.
Commissioner French sD4 Daniel IT,. R>l.ils,
and Gen. Arthur's sou. Judge Brady slowly
advanced step and raised is hight hand;
Gen. Arthur did likewise. 4 moment OF in
prcFslse silence followed. Gen. Arthut'a fca
lures were almost Gyet. Then Judge Brady
administered tho OATH. Gen. Arthur spea kitg
10 clear ringing voics: Il DO so!culnly sGear
that Will faithfully execute he office ii Pfcsi-
dent OF the United States. atd will to tho best
OF my ability, preserve, protect ind defend the
Constitution OF the Uoi;el States Alltr this
nc rcmal6cd StaDdl1g m5meb! ictgsr, bis
hand still raised. No Que spoke; Cor CID The
PRESIDENT Afterwards give expire: scn 10 ang
'moilon. Up TO threo Of oil OK ho had not De-
cded when 10 leave the city Ter WashiI g,ou.
Gen. Arthur did DOT retire ualll daybicak.
AT hlnc o. clock this nCrniGg be arose aid took
q bath. At that hour Secretary Biailo aid
George Bliss had csll,d end were waiting 10 sio
him. Up to ten O'Clock absilu ely nothing
uow had been determined by Mr.. Arthur.
LONG BRANCH Sept. 2)-Tnc ics!ywior
telegram Ess rsce7cd b. tho U.iaa! his
mOinirc:
New IoRK. Sept. 20.~.l have your m,e
sac announcing Tho death Ct l'rtsiuipt Gar,
it!id. Permit ne to rcoC1 through yju thu
expression OF sorrow and sympathy which !
have already telcgraphed to Attorney General
Macy esgh. III lc,9rdscce with 5cur sugccs
ton l have taken lh5 oelh OF cffic, rs prcsi.
dent before the Hon. DIN Il. B;ady, Justice
ct the Supreme Court of the State of N.y
lolk, l will 500 advise you fuTthtr ia &C.
gard 10 The other Suggestion in your telegram
lSlgocd) Z. a. ARTHUR
Mrs. Garfield received Tie following dispnici
from the Quaen of Euslaud this mcrr;rs:
Mr.. GurHcI} long Brdnch.
Words cannot express The deep sysnr.ti.y
feel with you at this terrible momrnt. NAY
God surpor: and con fort you I, II" alJuc can.
tSigucdl TIE QUEEN,
EsImors Court.
New YoRK, Sep. -. AT 10 o'c,cck tho
throng IN tho vicinity CT General Arthut's
house had materially decreased Col. George
Bliss was buslly engaged in viatiog the various
clubs aud hotels nnd 10 sending kilograms, the
nsluIo OF which could not lie discovered. At
halt past ten Gov. CorDcII. accompanied by
Dwight LaWrercs drove 10 tho house AID Ind
a long interview with tho lr,r!dcut
Secretaries Blaine aud h,rc0lG arrive, frem
the cast This morning ard without Wal nc for
breakfast preceded st. oIc, 10 Gco. Ar,hui's
| residence. Nothing OF note iranaIirld during
their interview. Thty remained with him
during the morning end wi c1vc With him II
noon for L1Dg Branch. Gen. Arihur's face
betrayed tho deep g'i.f ttcm which lie m.s
sotfeflrg es DID also the l:alurcs OF Blaine ard
Lincoln. No question o! possible Csbin:t
changes was discussed: ccr will ANYTHING per.
| tanning 10 Gen. Arthur si1lcu,iUas 30 referred
10 or receive consid:r4in u!ll tho luncrsl ct
the President is ovtr.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20 A telegram IVES
sent to day to Wcln, NlsoVcrgh Sc, lax ,il,t it
is the general desire u The cl!,z lis hers i.a.
tho remains should liz 10 ale in | sd rorieLc.
Iisll, and that the Ma5of will telegraph thc
| Attorney General to that effect.
Undertaken MoIIs, oE Loog Brebch, vas
driven 10 tho Ffabalyn cotlfg, this mot1iug
Whcro the culbalmcr cnttr Il and saj soon
shown 10 the room whora lies the deceased
Tho operation Of tluhhnlrg Wi BE- brruG after
| the hntCpiy has tccu c ,i!ti atd ,l;J a!lcfronG.
The rcuiairs vii! ihsn l." so pres .ye, ~ l.,
| render it possible 10! :h' i,ady 10 H. il r!s!c
nutll the lntrrmeni 81 T., is lx3CCt,i 10 take
| place ca!y AK week
The duties CT the sn!op,y will bo 70 rlarp,ci
| by DR.. hcnow Whl Lsd held the koi!c ia I'll 90.
cran0na IN The C)u!aa Il hc l':c.ii2u:'a Il, /.
ness. The ball will be found aud The c0LG,i y
oil tho lungs AMI Tic w1u:.l '3!! tt Ia t b DIFF
| nicly known.
Lone BRANCH StIt ~ No;hios has i Ct.
determined REGARDING an .:qusst upon the ia
| mains ct tho President. The authorities sr.
nov looking no The Ia9 uyon III" sui ct,
NEWARK N. j., S,p,. % United States
D,stIlJ. A'toIn'y kca>l y ha- Teen s,iu.:aaucd
| to Long Bishch by AT nra"y General n. c.
Vengl aid TO bring vii! lin copy CT the 70
viied Statutes OF New jersey. 1t is supposed
the summons is issued witt References % the in
| Inquest and hlSo probably as to ih3 nial Of CUR
tesu.
LoNO BRANCH, Sept. 90 -M,s. Garfield
has received the following:
Mrs. GarfcH Loag Branch:
CiEzens Of londoa feel doep;st s,mpa:hy
vi h you Ind America ia SD loss susi aiuod,
lSsued) LORD MAYOR. London.
Lone BRANCH. Scp!. 20 --Atttroey Gene,
raj MacVeagh says tho train with the pfesi,
deot' S remains will take Tho somo route 80 that
taken whcn tho l'rlsiitnt YVES removed from
Washington. No stops will bo made except
at water stations aud no ncp Spaprr corfespou-
dents will be permitted 90 tho raiu.
ELBERoN. Sep. 20-l:lj 7. m.-Gou. Ar
thur, and ST. secretaries Blalno and Lincoln have
Just arrived at Eiberon.
The present Intention ia that the trsiu shall
leave hero about 10 o. M, and arrive 10 Wash.
lngton between 4 and 5 p. III. Alter lying 10
state 10 the roluu1a Of the Capilal on Thursday