The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-21
pRrsIpENr ARrHuR's DISPATCH.

ceived the following reply to a dispatct
sent BY the Cabinet to General Arthur las
night. 1t is addressed to all the member
Of the Cabinet and says
II have Just received your message an
nouncing the death OF President Garfield
Permit me to renew, through you, the ex,
pressions Of SORROW and sympathy which
have already telegniphedto Attorney Gen
eFul AIacVeagh. In accordance with youI
suggestion, have taken the oath OF office
us President OF the United States, before
Hon. John r. Brady, Justice OF the su.
preme Court OF the State OF New York.
will advise you further in regard to other
suggestions in your telegram:
[Signed] "C. A. Arthur,
The other suggestion referred towas that
President Arthur come olons Branch this
Secretary Window says that the body
will undoubtedly be taken to Washington
tomorrow. That Is the result OF their con-
ference. Mrs. Garfield at tirst wished TO so
direct to Mentor, but has been cony inced
that it is due to the nation that he should
be taken to the capitol. The Cabinet
| ultlIlUtIh llgTt Gullllul blCuh VI hAN ASNNA
without the greatest emotion.
DR.. Agnew said that prior to the autopsy
he speaks with reservation Us To the i'm
mediate cause Of death, but in his opinion
It was due to spasms Of the heart, induced
by blood clot.
4 z I THE QUESTION oFAN lNouEsT.
aIpSG BRASca, September 20, TThe
members Of the Cabinet, with the excep-
tion Of Blaine and Lincoln, arrived at Ell
beron at lO:45 A. N. and went Immediately
to Attorney General MacVeagh's cottage.
In response to an inquiry, Secretary Win
dom said nothing yet had been determined
upon regarding an inquest upon tho re-
mains OF the President. He believed the
authorities were now looking up the law on
the subject. 1t Is maintained by persons
who are acquainted with the laws OF the
State, that an inquest cannot be prevented
II insisted upon, and that In event OF the
conclusion that the Presidents death was
caused by the gunshot wound, the Grim.
inal's presence can be demanded In the
State. This question is creating consider
able excitement and annoyance, inasmuCh
as II the law is enforced in inaccordance with
this idea, the remains Will be necessarily
delayed here until Gulteau's arrival n
tiNkwARR, MI, September 20,-United
Suites District Attorney Kirby was sum.
moned to Long Branch by Attorney Gen.
eral MacVeagh and asked TO bring with
him a COPY OF the revised statutes OF New
jersey. II Is supposed to be in reference
to th6 inquest and also, probably, as to the
trial OF Guiteau,
ARRANGEMENTS FOR REMOVAL
IOxG BRANCH, September 20.-The At
torney General, who has charge Of the ar.
rangenents for removingthe remains from
Long Branch to Washington, says that the
Pennsylvania road will send four coaches
here to be used on the occasion. The train
will be made up asiollows: First car, bag
gage; second car remains OF the President
and escort; third car, Mrs Garfield and
family; fourth car, members OF the Cabinet
and attending surgeons. The train will
take the same route as that taken when the
President was removed from Washington.
No stops will be made except at water sta
tIons, md no newspaper reporters Will be
permitted on the train. II Is the desire oil
those managing the arrangements for the
removal that no train shall be run either
in advance or after the Presidents Spe'
ctsI for observance or other purposes.
The special train will be run slowly and
| all through trains will be laid over for 1t to
pass. The present Intention Is that the
train shall leave here about 10 4. N. to-
morrow and arrive In Washington between
4 and p. II. After lying in state in the
rotunda Of the capitol Thursday and Friday
Inc remains will be again taken charge Of
by the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad and convey
cd direct 10 pittsburgh, thence to Cleve-
land. The proposed poroners inquest over
the Presidents remains has been abandon
ed by the local authorities.
The preparations for the removal Of the
effects OF the Presidential party are begin
ming. The attendants and workmen are
engaged in packing trunks at the cottage oil
Private Secretary Brown. The extreme
\ emaciatlon OF tho Presldentwas o surprise
10 the undertaken and embalmeE II y pos
sible to clasp thel above the knee with one
hand. There are some doubts whether, Il
The President lies in state at Washington
il will be deemed wise to show the
remains.
4RrHuR's ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE.
ELnERoN, September 20.--490 p. NJ
President Arthur arrived here shortly uitel
noon and returned 10 New York on q
special train few minutes ago. The at
tending surgeons who recently withdrew
from the case and DR.. Lamb, Of Washing
ton, have arrived. General Grant accom-
panied Arthur, arm In arm, TO the carriage
which conveyed him to the Elberon depot
and, "a the carriage returned empty, 1t Il
pSeglimed that he went 10 New York will
the President Before leaving for New Yorl
President Arthur called upon Mrs. Garfield
and left the cottage bearing an expression
OF great sorrow and sympathy.
the FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The following arrangements for funera
4 services have been ordered hy.tho Cabinet
. and are given to the press for the iniorma
ton Of the public The remains Of tht
late President Of the United States will b.
removed 10 Washington by q special trair
on Wednesday, September q, leaving FL
beron at 10 A. NJ, reaching Washington a
1 P. NJ. ,Detaehments from the UniteC
states Army and from the Marines, Of The
NaGy, will be ih attendance on the arrival al
Washington, 10 perform an escort duty
The remains will lie Ii state in the rottin
do Of the Capitol Thursday and Friday
and will be guarded by deputations from
. the Executive Departments and by officer,
, from the Senate and House Of Represents
4 tlyea, Religious cetemonies will be OBJ
\ kefved III the t6tunda at 3 o'clock Friday
/. afternoon.
All 5 o'clock the remains will lie trans.
ferred to the funeral car and be removed
} 10 Cleveland, Ohio, via the PennsylvaniF
, railroad, arriving there Saturday et 2 P. N
lin Cleveland the remains Will lie in stat
, until Monday At 2 P. n. and then be inter
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