Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-21
All Quiet Around tho Jail.

All quiet Around tho Jail.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-Everything at
the Jail is quiet this morning. Guiteau is
somewhat restless, but attentively reads
and writes. He is thought to be writing
his reflections on tho shooting and death
of President Garfield. 1t is generally
thought by those who have examined the
statues that Guiteau cannot be convicted
of murder under the District laws, and
Colonel Corkhill is now said to entertain
that opinion.
Bustle ut the Capitol.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-A SCENE of un-
usual hustle and activity is visible at the
Capitol to-day. Workmen are engaged
in arranging graceful iestoOns and rosettes
of black Grape. The external decora-
tions are nearly completed, and al
though not very elaborate or prOfuse
are arranged in perfect taste, and the black
drapery, contrasted with the white marble
edifice, forms spectacle Of sombre beauty
rarely equalled. The rotunda is heavily
draped almost to the top, and the gilt
frames of the historical paintings are
closely covered with Grape.
Tho Catafalque.
The finishing touches are now being
given to the catafalquo which occupies
the centre of the rotunda with tho head
to the east. This has been erected under
directions of Mr.. John T. Mitchell, and al
though simple and plain, in accordance
with the expressed wishes of the bereaved
family, it is of the finest material and very
handsome. The base occupies space
twelve feet long and six and one half
broad, and about eight inches in height,
covered with heavy black cloth.
On this is erected the upper portion six
feet long by two and one-half in width at
the top, and about two feet in height in
gradually in size to the base.
This portion is covered with black cloth
in vertical folds with large bows
of silk at the corners and heavy silk fringes
around the edges. A silver moulding at
The top completes the catafalque.
The Halls OF Congress.
The entrances to the halls of the Senate
and House Of Representatives are also
draped with the emblems of
Sergeant-at-Arms Bright, of
The Senate, in response to his invitation,
has received answers from the following
senator's expressing their intention to he
present /: Messrs. Hawley, Edmunds,
Sewell, Bayard, Blair, Mitchell, Sher-
man, Jones of Florida, Salisbury and
Hoar, and they will all arrive here before
evening. Senators Morgan,
Johnston, Ingalls,, Garland, Pugh and
Mcmillan arc now in the city. Senator
Platt's son teIegraphs that his father is in
The Adirondack mountains, and his health |
IS too precarious to admit Of the hurried
Journey necessary to be in attendance |
here.
Dispatches arc being constantly received |
by both Sergeants-at-Arms Bright and
Thompson, from members Of the two
louses of Congress, announcing their de-
oarture for Washington.
At the Pennsylvania railroad depot here
10 extraordinary preparations are being |
made for the reception of the remains.
The funeral train will run in upon the |
rack usually occupied by incoming north
,rn trains and the casket removed through |
he large gate OH 9th street.
The members of the Army of the Cum
'erland residing in Washington, have
to the sergeant at arms
If the Senate and House, as |
guards of honor to the remains of |
President Garfield while lying in state in
he rotunda of the capital. The offer has
,een accepted and tho cx-soldicrs of the
'rmy of tho Cumberland are OH duty.
AT THE SEASIDE.