Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-21

entered the second car Of the funeral train.
| Gen. Grant took the second from the last seat
| on the right hand side of the second car Presi-
dent Arthur sat in the next seat in front of Gen.
Grant by himself. and the seat next in front of
| that in which President Arthur sat. was occu-
| pied by Secretary Blaine. As the train moved
OFT President t.iIIirlr had his hands on the back
! ct Secretary Baine's seat and was leaning for
ward engaged in conversation with the Secre-
/ tary.
The Funeral Train.
READY TO START FROM ELBERoN-A SOLEMN
OCCASION.
ELBERoN, N. j., Sept. 81, $50 a.m.-The
engine and coaches are now in readiness to start.
The entire train is heavily draped in mourning,
| and presents a funereal appearance The line,
| formed at S:45 from the EberOn hotel to the
| Francklyn cottage, has been diminished some
what but crowds of new arrivals surge into the
| surrounding grounds every moment. Ocean
avenue. for two blocks in either direction, is
blocked with vehicles. The occasion is one OF
| extreme sOlemnity and so impIesses every one.
| No disorder prevails. and the large gathering,
composed OF all classes, is very quiet and
decOrOuS.
THE DEPARTURE.
ELBERON, N. j., Sept. 21-The funeral train
left at 10 am. The funeral train passed Elberon
station about 1912. President Arthur and ex-
President Grant boarded the train at this point.
AT SEA GIRT.
SEA GIRT, N. j., Sept. 21.-The special train
containing the remains of the late President
passed this point at 1880 am. and left Manas-
guam at 1925.
VAST CROWD AT OCEAN GROVE.
OCEAN GROVE, N. j., Sept. 2l.-The funeral
train, bearing the body of President Garfield,
passed here at 1914 am. The railroad, for half
mile on both sides, was lined with people, On
the platform of the depot were from 1900 to
5000 ladies and gentlemen. AS the train passed
the men stood with uncovered heads. absolutely
silent. The bells tOlled and then the crowd dis
persed. Flags were at half mast and the build
ings draped.
PROGRESS OF THE TRAIN.
Passed Farmingdale at 1887: passed Free
hold, 1O:49; passed Englishtown 1855; Mon
mouth Junction, fOrty-sx miles from Elberon.
was passed at 11:26; passed Princeton junction
at 11:A.
BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE FROM THE PRINCETON BOYS.
There were about three hundred or more stu
dents from Princeton at the Junction, who had
the track strewn for a hundred yards with very
beautiful flowers. and who also put some elegant
flowers on the train as it slowed up for them.
The train passed Trenton, 81 miles from Elbe-
ron, at 11:49 passed Norrisville at 11:52 Luly-
town at IL m: arrived at Bristol at 1905 and
stopped for water, leaving at 12:0S About LOCO
people at Bristol when the train passed. There
was good order and the crowd was very quiet
Passed COrnwalFs at 1916; Holmesburg Junction
at 1922; FrankfOrd Junction at 1929: North
Penn Junction at 1888; West Philadelphia at
1874
In carrying President Garfield to Long Branch
the special train ran the 81 miles from West Phil
adelphla in 137 minutes. The return trip has
occupied 152 minutes.
When the train passed West PHILADELPHIA there
was large crowd which filled Market street,
along the top of the Grays Ferry tunnel, watch
ing for its passage The best of order was kept.
and expressions of sympathy and sorrow were
heard on all side.
The train left Gray's Ferry at 1858: passed
Paschalrs at 1857, Moore's at 1:O3. Chester at
Los At Lamokin the train stopped for water
and coal, leaving there at 1913; passed Linwood
at l:23; Elkton, Md, at 2:03
NOT TO STOP AT PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 21.-The joint commit
tee Of ofctycouncils held another meeting this morn
ing. 1t was resolved to communicate with those
in charge of the late Presidents body in Wash
ton to ascertain the route that would be taken
in going to Cleveland. and whether it would be
possible to stop in this citysOn the journey. In
quiry was made from the Pennsylvania railroad
company. and it was learned that the train
would not stop in passing through this city to-
day Without acting on suggestion to visit
washington in body, the committee adjourned.
CABLEGRAM FROM PRESIDENT GREyY.
LONG BRANCH, N. j., Sept. 21.-The painful
news of President Garield's death was commu-
nicated by NJ. Barthelmy st. Hilaire to President
Greyy, who sent at once by cable his coincidence
to Vice President Arthur. Besides by direction
of the minister of foreign affairs of France the
French minister at Washington, Mr.. DeGeofroy.
accompanied by his secretaries, called at the
ElberOn this morning to renew orally and Of
fically to President Arthur the expression of
dee, and profound sorrow of the people and of
the government of France. Afterwards the
French legation proceeded to Washington,
where they will attend the funeral ceremonies
Mourning in the Northwest.
CHICAGO, Sept. 21.-Dispatches last night and
this morning from numerous places throughout
the northwest are in the main repetitions of the
reports heretofore sent Every community is
mourning over the death of the President Pub
Tic meetings were held yesterday afternoon and
last night at Peoria, ILL., Dubuque. Iowa. ST
Paul. and many places of lesser note. at all of
Wmch the same expressions of tender regret
and warm sympathy wers the burden of the
speeches made and resolutions adonted At
many points business Is virtually suspended.
The Feeling Abroad.
LONDON, Sept. 21.-Every hour increases the
evidence that the present is the most remark
able demonstration of sympathy ever witnessed
IN Europe. The bells of Paris and churches in
'"iiooo PiaCcs III EusianO are tOlled, which iS an
unprecedented tribute to foreign ruler.
The Arrangements for the Reception.
fhhfAhArloNs AT THE CAPIToL-THE RELIGIOUS
EXERCISES FRIDAY
y. Arrangements for the funeral and for the pre-
limlnary ceremony of lying in state in the ro-
Iunda were being pushed at the Capitol TODAY
Inc Dody Will be received at the depot by the
oflcers OF the army and navy, and will be taken
directly to the Capitol. It will 90 to the east
entrance, and be taken into the rotunda and laid
upon the e. catafalque. Immediately after the peo-
pie VIII be allowed in the rotunda. 1t is not known
whether the coffin will be opened to allow a
view OF the face Of the deador be closed. Every
body will enter by the east front and 90 ont
either oy the west or branch into either of the
two corridors which lead north and south from
the rotunda: Cables will be stretched to guide
the many who will come to pay their respects to
the dead. The rotunda will be open Tonight to
all. At the Capitol the remains Will be received
by the Senators and members Of Congress who
are IN the city and by the officers of the two
houses Of Congress. The body win be guarded
6y the Capitol police, detachment of the Me-
tI tIopoii.an police and a detachment from
the Army of the Cumberland and
tIa detachment from Columbia Commandery Of