The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-21
TIE LATEST.
Particulars OF the Death and
Funeral Arrangements.
Talk AbOut the New Admins.
IratiOn.

ARMY ORDERS AND GENERALsTALK
Washington, 3O,-The war depart
ment will, tomorrow, issue an order
that every military post, station.
fort and arsenal shall 60 into mourn
ing for thirty days, and that all eX-
penses OF the arsenal mourning and
obServances will be paid by govern
ment; that General Sherman will
have charge and general conduct
OF the Presidents funeral and all
matters relating thereto; that par
tlculars should be prepared and pub
llshed giving the date of funeral, the
hour that the remains and cortege
will leave Washington. the time of
arrival at each station en- route to
Cleveland, and the moment that
every stop will be made en- route !:
that all flags shall be put at half
mast and kept there for thirty DAYS
that a salute Of thirteen guns shall
be fired at shutdown each day for
thirty days. Army officers shall all
wear mourning for six months.
Another order will be issued from
the war department tomorrow
morning, announcing to the army
the death Of the President, and that
Vlce-President Arthur has been
sworn in President, according to
law, and is now President and COM
mander-in-chief of the army.
The Presidents remains, accom-
panied by the family, cabinet,
friends and escort, will reach here
tomorrow morning. The rOtunda
Of the Capitol has been placed in
morning and the catafalque is being
constructed at the White House, as
1t is not known precisely what will
be done. The White House is also
being prepared for the reception of
the remains. The chandeliers have
been removed from the east room.
If it is intended to lay the remains
in state in the White House, every
thing will be in readiness. The
guard Of honor will consist of nine
general officers of the army, nine
officers of the navy, nine below the
rank Of chaplain and tWenty-nine
picked men of the army. From the
porch Of the White House a canopy
Of black will be erected, extending
to each room. There is no infOrma-
ton as to when President Arthur
will arrive, but private dispatches
state that he will come here to-
night.
There are various rumOrS about
the purposes of the incoming adj.
miniStration, but high officials, who
are close friends of President
Arthur, say there will be no change
in the cabinet before the meeting of
Congress. In regard to an extra
session, it is not believed any will
be called. Many think even the
Senate will not be convened IN ex-
ira session, as the time for the reg
ular session is lear at hand. There
is an opinion, however, among some
prominent republicans, that the
Senate will be convened early; that
under the circumstances President
Arthur will feel disposed to assem-
bic the Senate to assist in starting
his administration. AS yet the Sc
are matters Of mere speculation, as
it is not likely that even Preside 1T
Arthur has given any thought to
them.
SWANS ACCOUNT OF THE DEATH.
ElberOn, 20.-Judge Advocate
General Swain, who was the only
one with the President when he
commenced sinking, last night,
makes the following statement: 1t
was my nights watch with the Pres
ident. l had been with him good
deal of the time from o'clock in
the afternoon. A few minutes be-
fore 10 o'clock I left Col. Rockwell,
with whom l had been talking in
the hall, and proceeded to the Pres
ident's room. On entering [ found
Mrs. Garfield sitting 10y his bedside.
No other persons were in the room.
l said to her, How is everything
going on?" She replied: lie is
sleeping nicely" | then said: Il
think you had better go to bed and
rest" I asked her what had been
prescribed for him to take during
the night. She replied she did not
know, but had given him milk
punch at o'clock. l then said, eff
you will wait a moment l will 60
into the doctors room and see what
is to be given during the night [
then went into the doctors room. l
found DR.. Bliss there and asked him
what was to be given during the
night. He answered: 81 think | had
better fix up list, and will bring
it in to you very soon." He then
went back into the surgeons and
had some conversation with thems
Mrs. Garfield placed her hand on the
Presidents forehead and said: He
seems to be in good condition." and
passed out of the room. imme-
diately felt his hands, feet and
knees. l thought that his knees
seemed a little cool, and
got flannel cloth heated
and laid it over his limbs.
l also heated another and placed it
over his right hand. [ was hardly
seated when Boynton came in and
felt the Presidents pulse. To my
question he replied: at is not as
strong as it was this afternoon, but
it is very good" I said he seemed
to be doing well. Eyes" he an
swered, and passed out. He was not
in the room more than two minutes.
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