The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-09-29
Swarthmore College,

les. - Swarthmore College, at
SWarthmore Delaware, county, Penna.,
was destroyed by FIRE about midnight
last night. It is known that all
students escaped, but they saved moth
ing except what clothing they were
able to put on. G. L. Cope Of Phila-
delphia, had an arm broken by fall.
The ninth annual commencement of
the College was held on the 18th Of
June last. The Spanish Court will
go into mourning for one week for the
late President Garfield. a union
Protestant service has been held in
Mexico in memory Of President Gar
field; General Diaz and other distin-
guished Mexicans were present; mani
festations Of sympathy were shown at
the London churches yesterday.
The Star-route thieves are to be vigor-
ously prosecuted under President
Arthur's Administration. George
Bliss, Esq. Of New York is now pre-
pairing the cases for the Government.
At their conclusion it is announced
that Postmaster james will retire from
Cabinet to accept place as President
of New York bank.
TUESDAY.
The grave was closed over the body
Of James A. Garfield in Lake View
Cemetery near Cleveland, Ohio. The
services were Of the most imposing
character. Throughout the coun-
try the day was observed as one of
mourning, prayers were offered in the
churches of all denominations and
business being entirely suspen-
ded.The hostile Indians Of Ari-
IONA are surrendering. Washing
ton: United States District Attorney
Corkhill visited Guiteau at the Jail on
yesterday and informed him that the
indictment against him will be presen-
ted to the Grand Jury on Monday
next and that be will be required to
plead to charge Of murder by We'd
nesday at latest. At Guiteau's re-
quest Colonel Corkhill telegraphed to
the formers brother-in-law, George
Scoville of Chicago, requesting him
20 act as counsel. Guiteau also asks
him to retain Emery A. Storrs for his
defense. Solicitor Robertson Of the
Treasury has made careful examina,
ton Of the statutes bearing on Gut
teau's case, and thinks the Courts Of
the District have jurisdiction. 1t is
confidently asserted that application
for change Of venu will not be enter
tanned. Mob violence is feared while
Guiteau is being conveyed to or from
Court.
Public funeral services were held
at the American Mission Chapel in
Cairo, Egypt. Tributes of respect
were paid to the dead President in all
the leading cities of Europe
Demonstrations ofsympathy with the
American people, Mrs. Garfield and
Of respect for the memory and
admiration cf the character Of GEN
eral Garfield we're general yesterday
throughout the world. From as far
distant places as Cairo, Egypt, reports
come Of memorial services. In Lon
don and throughout all England the
mourning for President Garfield hal
never been equaled by that for any
foreign sovereign. Business was very
largely suspended, the exchanges be-
ing closed; places, business offices
hotels, etc, put on the insignia o.
mourning, and even cab and omnibus
drivers decorated their whips witt
Grape. Immense crowds attend the
churches where memorial services
we're held and listened to eulogies OF
the illustrious deceased. There wa
a great decentralization in honor Of Mr.
Parnell in Dublin on Sunday night
Secretary Blaine will not return
to Washington Immediately, but vii
60 direct to Augusta, Maine.