The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-20

fact to the reporters, who were called il
|!the front of the house but declined to Civ
8further particulars. He said no arrange
xments had been made with regard TO an,
movements to be made to day, and b
could not say when General Arthur woult
Ego to Washington.
BLAINE
E New YORK, Sept. Secretaries Blaine
I Sand Lincoln arrived from the east thi
smorning, and without waiting for break
! fast proceeded at once to Gen. Arthur
5residence on Lexington avenue. Nothing
fof importance transpired during the inter
view. They will remain with him during
the morning, and will leave with him al
noon for Long Branch. Gen. Arthur.
face betrayed the deep grief from which ht
lis suffering, as did the features of Blaine
Sand Lincoln. The two last named gentle
men were delayed four hours by an acci
dent on the New Haven road near Port
fChester; the collision of two freight trains
destroying $75, 600 worth of property and
BLOCKING the road.
WELL RECEIVED.
ELBERoN, Sept 20-1:25 p. m.-Presi
dent Arthur was well received by the peo
sple, and seemed well pleased at the re
sception accorded him. He was met at the
station by about fifty carriages, all OF
which accompanied him on the route to
sElberon
THE NEW PRESIDENT.
New YORK, Sept. 20.-The Post says
Arthur has received assurances of good
will from all parts of the country and from
political journals of all parties. The Post
itself has many good words and wishes
for the new President. The Graphic pre-
diets he will persue a wise, prudent, con
sscientious and patriotic course, and will
/ have the cordial support of the country.
THE JOURNEY BACK.
LONG BRANCH Sept. 20.-The Attorney
IGeneral who has charge of all arrange
sments for removing the remains from Long
Branch to Washington says: The Penn
ssylvania road will send four coaches to be
FUSED on that occasion. The
train will be made up as follows:
THE baggage car second, with the remains
sof the President. Third car, Mrs. Gar
field and family. Fourth car, members
sof 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
sexcept at water stations and no newspaper
correspondents viii be permitted on the
train. It is the desire of those managing
the arrangements for removal that no train
shall be run either in the advance or after
! he Presidents train for observation
for other purposes. The special train will
sbe run slowly and all through trains, will
sbe laid over for it to pass. The present
Intention is that the train shall leave
AT TEN A. NJ.
tomorrow and arrive in Washington be-
tween and 5 p. m.
After lying in state in the rotunda of the
scapitol Thursday, and Friday the remains
swill be again taken in charge by the
r. R. and conveyed thence
sto Cleveland. The proposed coroners in
squest on the Presidents remains has beer
abandoned by the local authorities.
GUARD OF HONOR
Lone BRANCH, Sept. 20.-The follow
ing has been received from Trenton, n. J
J To Hon. Tayne Mac VeagA:-I am direct
led by Gov. Ludlow to tender to you {
GUARD of honor for the remains of Presi
sdent Garfield (Signe0
WM. STRICKER,
Adjutant General
BREAKING THE NEWS AT HOME.
CLEVELAND, Sept. 20.-The news wa
sbroked to grandma Garfield about 0 O'Clock
sthis morning. At first she was mucl
shocked, but soon come to and talked
scalm1y She said it was all for the best
sif the people were ready to receive it. .
SIS not possible my son James is dead.
sdon't wish to live any longer. will soor
z he with him -