The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-29

cured the general esteem of the United
States and Europe" The EtOire Beige
says: "The death of the martyr is, for
him a merciful deliyerance."
London, Sept. 20.-In London the
opinion to be heard expressed by all
classes in conversations in the streets,
on railroad trains and at places of pub
lie resort is that the death of President
Garfield is dOubly sad after his gallant
struggle for life. The balconies of the
American Exchange are drapcd in
black, and the flags which adOrn many
places of business in the west end of
the city are displayed at half-mast. A
Liverpool correspondent telegraphs that
the announcement of the death of the
President was received there with uni
versal expressions Of profound regret.
Special editions of the papers published
the news with heavy mourning borders.
Flags are at half-mast on the Town
Hall, and on a large number of public
and private buildings, and on the ship
ping,
LONDON, Sept. 20.-The news of Presi-
dent Garfeld's death was Immediately
telegraphed Gladstone
Adispatch from Glasgow says; "The
death of President Garfield is the only
topic of conversation on Exchange
here. The flags on public and private
buildings and of the great American
liners are at half-mast."
Similar manifestations of sorrow are
reported from Preston, Dundee, Cardiff
and elsewhere, the interest taken by
the working classes, the way in which
they gathered around the placarded an
nOuncement in the streets of great Lam
cashire towns with expressions of SYM
pathy, being especially noticeable.
LONDON, Sept. 20.-At the Methodist
Ecumenical Conference to-day before
commencement of business, Rev. Jen-
kins, ex-President of Wesleyan College,
moved the following resolutions: This
Conference, assembled on the last day
of its session, has learned with the
greatest grief of the death of President
Garfield, and expresses its profound
sympathy with the American Nation,
and especially with Mrs. Garfield, in |
this sOrrOwful bereavement. Mr. Jen-
kins reminded the members that on the |
first day of the Conference they had |
sent across the ocean message to the |
wife of the late President, expressing
feryent hope of speedy recovery for her
husband, and on this last day they were
going to send message to the widow
of him whom God in His providence
had taken away. This deep sorrow
would, he felt assured, unite more
closely American and English Nations.
Rev, Douglas of Canada, seconded the
and alluded in feeling terms
to the loss that had been sustained. The
was carried amid silence.
LONDON, September 21.-The Queen
has telegraphed to Lowell, American
Minister. as follows: with deep grief |
md my children learned the sad butnOt
news of the fatal termina-
lion of the sufferings of the President
His loss is great misfortune. | have
learned with deep sorrow that the Presi-
lent has passed away"
The Prince of Wales telegraphed Mr.
Lowell: "The Princess and myself beg
you to offer our sincere coincidence to
Mrs. Garfield"
Earl Granville, Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs, telegraphed Lowell: Il
nm deeply grieyed"
He has sent a cable message to Wash
ngtOn direct, requesting the Secretary
)f State to assure Mrs Garfield and the
government of the grief with which
he British Government received the
announcement. The Parliament not
sitting prevents it from giving formal
expression to the sorrow and sympathy
felt, which is deepened by
he courage and dignity displayed by
he sufferer. A meeting of Americans
n London, under the auspices of the
American Legation, will be held as soon
Is proper arrangements are made AC-
counts continue to arrive of manifesto
ions of sympathy in the Provinces of
England and Ireland, particularly at
}Ork, in consequence Of its intimate
with American shipping in
erests. The bells of Chester Cathedral
we're tOlled, and also those of some of
he churches in thewest end of London.
Dhe evening papers publish sympathetic
a I,f. g I,n I,f