Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-20
DR.. hiss Talks.

Dr.. Bliss Talks.
THE PRESIDENTS LAST MOMENTS cALM-THE
SPECIAL TRAIN THAT WILL BRING THE REMAINS
TO WASHINGTON.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 20-In conversation with
Dr. Bliss, at IL o'clock this morning. the follow
ing dialogue occurred:
doctor, what time do you expect Surgeons
Barnes, Woodward and Reyburn will arrive?"
''About $780,
"Will the autopsy occur Immediately there
after?"
"Yes as soon as possible after their arrival"
viii your report of the autopsy be in de-
tail?"
Eyes it will cover every point of the case.
from the time the President was shot until he
died"
DR.. Bliss during the course of fur Their CONVEX
sation, described the last moments of the Presi-
dent as being very calm, and with the exception
OF the pain complained of in the region of the
heart, which the patient denoted by placing his
hand on his left breast, there was no struggle
whatever. His breathing during the last mo-
ments was heavy, though not laborious.
More Manifestations Of English Sympathy.
LONDON, Sept. 20.-Parliament not sitting
prevents it from giving a formal expression of
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deepened by the courage and dignity displayed
by the sufferer. A meeting of Americans in
London, under the auspices of the Ameri-
can legation, will. be held as soon as
proper arrangements are made. Accounts
continue to arrive of manifestations of
sympathy in the provinces of England and Ire
land, particularly at Cork, in consequence of its
intimate connection with American shipping in
torocfs no ho1 of
tolled and also those of some of the churches in
the west end of London. The evening papers
publish sympathetic biographies of the late
President.
How the President Appeared.
RUSH FOR HIS CARRIAGE AT LONG BRANCH
LONG BRANCH NJ, Sept. 20.-President Ar
thur reached Elberon station at 1:15 on a special
train of two cars and locomotive. He was ac-
companied by Secretaries Blaine and Lincoln
Secretaries Window and Hunt met him at the
depot. President Arthur was dressed in full
suit Of black; on his beaver hat he wore weed
of Grape which completely covered it, He looked
much worried as he stopped at the depot. There
was quite a crowd who uncovered their heads.
He rode in an open carriage beside Secretary
Blaine. Secretaries Hunt and Window were in
the vehicle. Gen. Arthur's head was bowed as
the carriage rolled past the hotel to Attorney
General MacVeagh's cottage. The multitude in
the grounds rushed quickly toward the road
way. Gen. Arthur did not raise his head as half
thousand hats went off. A sadder face than
that Of Gen. Arthur was never seen. Secretary
Blaine looked as if score of years had been
added to him in single night. His vsage was
almost as white as that of the corpse in Franck-
Ign Cottage.
Grandma Garfield's Grief.
HER TOUCHING WORDS WHEN SHE HEARD THE
SAD NEWS.
CLEVELAND, Sept. ga Herald special from
Scion says the news was broken to Grandma
Garfield about nine o'clock this morning. At
first she was very much shocked, but soon came
to and talked calmly, and said: ''It was prob
ably all for the best-if the people were ready to
receive it," She then said: at is not possible
that my son James is dead; l do not wish to
live any longer; will soon be with him."
Expressions of Grief from England.
LONDON, September 20.-The Queen has tele-
graphed to Mr. Lowell, the American minister
as follows: "With deep grief 1 and my children
learn the sad but not unexpected news of the
fatal termination Of the suf1erings of the Presi-
dent. His loss is great misfortune. l have
learned with deep sorrow that the President has
passed away"
The Prince of Wales telegraphs to 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 Mr.. Lowell: 81 am deeply
grieved." He has sent cable message to WASH
ington direct, requesting the Secretary of State
to assure Mrs. Garfield and the government of
the grief with which the English government
has received the announcement.
This Afternoon at Elber0n.
ARRANGING FOR THE AUToPsY-THE DEAD PRES
dents EXTREME EVACUATION.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-The Erening Posts FL
boron special says: DR.. Bliss, speaking of the
Presidents last moments, said: ''He was not
conscious after I arrived. The attendants did
not fully realize his condition. He had spoken
to General Swain only moment BEFORE and
the latter could not believe that the end was
coming. AS soon as I entered the room saw that
it would soon be over, and l exclaimed, ''My
God, Swain, he is dying. Send for Mrs. Gar
field" He was never conscious after that and
did not speak. When got to the sick room
found the President powerless. His heart was
slightly fluttering. The apparent cause of death
was neuralgia Of the heart, Of which we had had
symptoms before in the history of the case.
1t was not probably embolsm. He suffered
acute pain for moment. After that his death
was painless. He was awakened by the attack
The autopsy will probably begin about o'clock
this afternoon and occupy from an hour and a
half to two hours. Pending that, we cannot, of
course, say with certainty what was the imne-
date cause Of death.
THE EXTREME EVACUATION
of the President was a surprise to the UNDER
taker and embalmer. 1t is possible to clasp the
leg, above the knee, with one hand There are
some doubts whether if the President lies in
state at Washington it will be deemed wise to
show the remains The Attorney General says
that arrangements have been completed with the
Pa. & N. ]. c. R. Rs. for the transportation
of the remains to Washington. The train will
start from Elberon at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning. 1t will be appropriately draped The
remains will be accompanied by the family. the
physicians and attendants and the members of
the Cabinet and their families In the arrange
ments it has been thought desirable to
consult the wishes of Mrs. Garfield
so as to lessen as much as possible the strain to