Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-20
No North, No South, No West. No East.

No North, No South, No West, No East.
SELMA. ALA, Sept. 2O.-The Selma Mosrin,
Times says: SIN these first hours of grief the
fact stands out in bold, glorious relief we are
one. The sacrifice is an awful one; but God in
His infinite goodness requires It, and this morn
ing from the depth of their grief-stricken hearts
all Americans can and will thank God that there
| is no north, no south, no east no west, but
bound together in one common SORROW, binding
| IN its vastness. We are one and indssoluble
sectional lines have been obliterated by Gar
held's blood and the red hand of the assassin has
| placed the missing stone in the structure of our
| Union"
! The Effect on Wall Street.
AN EVIDENCE OF THE CONFIDENCE OF THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE IN THEIR OWN STRENGTH
NEW YORK. Sept. 20.-The stock market opened
quite strong, notwithstanding the fact that the
residents death cast gloom over the whole OF
wall street. In ORDER however, to testify to the
laith In the stability of the institutions of the
country and probably with the view of showing
10 the civilized world the confidence which the
american people feel in their own strength
values on the Stock Exchange were steadily adj
Vanced, and, at this hour, prices are Il to =
per cent higher than at the close yesterday, in
the face OF very dull speculation. The entire
list participated in the advance. The Trunk line,
Granger and coal shares, Western Union. Denve r
and Rio Grande and the Pacific stocks leading
therein. Before the commencement of business
on the Stock Exchange the president of the
board announced the sad news, and spoke in
feeling terms of the loss the country had sus-
| tanned. TWAS then moved and carried. to sug-
| gest that the governing committee should order
the Exchange closed, and that body accordingly
convened at half-past ten and ordered that bust
ness be suspended for the day at noon, and that
the Exchange be closed on the day of the funeral.
A committee was also appointed to draft suitable
resolutions. The mining and other exchanges
are also to be closed. Brown Brothers this morn
ing sent contribution of 5000 to the fund for
Mrs. Garfield.
A Crowd ut Gen. Arthur's House.
NEW YORK, September 20.-At 10 o'clock the
throng in the vicinity Of Gen. Arthur house had
materially increased. Col. George Bliss was
busily engaged in visiting the various clubs and
hotels and in sending kilograms, the nature of
which could not be discovered. At half past ten
Gov. Cornell accompanied by Dwight Lawrence,
drove to the house and had long interview
with the President.
The Interview with General Arthur.
! SECRETARIES BLAINE AND LINCOLN MEET HIM
AT HIS RESIDENCE.
| NEW YORK, Sept 2O.-Secretaries Blaine and
Lincoln arrived from the east this morning, and
without waiting for breakfast proceeded at once
to General Arthur's residence. Nothing of note
transpired during their interview. They re-
manned with him during the morning and will
leave with him at noon for Long Branch. Gen
raj Arfhnr,C faon hatr ha doc Of
which he was suffering as did also the features
of Secretaries Blaine and Lincoln. No question
of possible Cabinet changes was discussed, nor
will anything pertaining to General Arthur's in
tentions be referred to or receive consideration
until the funeral of the President is over
Old Independence Hall in Mourning.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20.-The authorities have
already awarded the contract for draping indie
pence Hall. The interior will also be draped if
it be decided that the Presidents remains shall
lie in state there. telegram was sent to-day
to Wayne MacVeagh, saying that it is the gen.
eral desire of the citizens here that the remains
should lie in state in Independence Hall. and
that the mayor will telegraph the Attorney Cen
eral to that effect.
The room of the board Of brokers will be kept
open for members only until further action OF
the governing committee. There will be no
formal calls, and no record kept of business
done.
Day Of Humiliation and Prayer to be Ap-
pointed.
One of the first acts of President Arthur Gen
Garfeld's successor to the Presidency. will be
the issuance of proclamation appointing day
of humiliation and prayer, in view of the calam-
lty that the Lord has seen tit to visit upon the
American people.
| To be Buried at Cleveland.
! IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRESIDENTS OWN RE-
QUEsT-THE MATTER DISCUSSED AT LONG
BRANCH BEFORE HE DIED.
Col. Corbin left the city this morning to return
to Long Branch. He arrived from Long Branch
last night. He said then to a STAR reporter that
the President, at his own request, would be
buried at Cleveland, Ohio, but that he would
first be brought here to lie in state This matter
had been discussed. he said before he left Long
| Branch, but 1t had not been decided whether
| the body should be laid upon catafalque in the
Capitol or at the White House. Both places are
being gotten ready. and will be in order for the
ceremony, no matter which of the two is Sc
| lected.
The Surprise at Long Branch.
WHAT GENTLEMAN WHO LEFT THERE LAST
EVENING sAYs-THE PRESIDENTS FAITH THAT
HE WOULD RECOVER.
Mr.. Bailey, of the Washington Gas Light COM
pany, left Long Branch yesterday afternoon at
five o'clock. He said to-day to STAR reporter
that while everybody there was of the opinion
that the President could not live. it was not
thought to be in the least bit probable that he
would die inside of forty-eight hours.
steward Crump was with the President the
morning he was removed from Washington. He
said the President was cheerful He seemed to
De elated at the prospect of getting away, and
spoke in the most enthusiastic terms of the fact
that he was going to leave the White House.
and was perfectly confident that he would
begin to recuperate just as soon as he smelt
salt air and felt the ocean breezes.
The knights Templar and the Dead President
The President was a prominent member of Co
lumbia Commandery, Knights Templar, of this
city. That commandery is making arrangements
to participate in the funeral and will very likely
accompany the remains to Cleveland, Ohio.
The Escort.
Columbia Commandery, No. Q, Knights
Templar, of which President Garfield was a
member, has rendered its services as escort to
the remains on arrival, as guard Of honor dur
ing the living in state nccOrf n Ohio