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Struck Nth DEATH.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.

LONG. BRANCH, Sept. 20.-As the surgeons
were engaged yesterday morning in dressing
the wound the president suddenly said:
81 am cold"
Like flash he turned his head and vomited
the two teaspoonfulls of porridge that had
been given him. Then ensued a terrible rigor
that continued fifteen minutes. The attack
was SO spasmodic as to border on convulsiOn.
The rigidity of the presidents muscles durin G
the chill was absolutely frightful. 1t seemed as
if they must part from the intensity of the
strain. Then came the relaxation and sink
ing. The rally from the sinking was very
slow. 1t took vigorous efforts, aided by slim
ulants to bring the President through the
sinking. A rally came, but it was not SO clear
and marked as yesterday. The president was
weaker, one step nearer death. The pulse
then was the indicator of his growing feeble
ness. His face indicated but little of that.
The rigor of the morning was something of
a surprise. The night had passed fairly we'll.
Attorney General McVeagh who visited the
Francklyn Cottage about eight o'clock
said that the doctors promised him COM
paratively favorable report. This good news
was bulletined at the Long Branch hotels,
only to be succeeded by the intelligence of the
chill. After that no one pretended that
there was any longer any hope. Attorney
General McVeagh's dispatch to Lowell would
have more accurately foreshadowed the situa-
ton had it not been for the remonstrances of
Mrs. Garfield and the immediate personal at
ten ,dants of the president. They
have all along objected to the tone
of Mr.. Blaine's dispatches, and have
insisted that no bad news should be sent out.
The dispatch sent to Lowell was modified
from its original expressions, and was sent
under protest of those who have hung onto
the President to the very last, hoping against
hope.
kilograms were sent to the Presidents
mother in Ohio and the sons, Harry and
James, who are now at the Williams college,
as also to Vice President Arthur and other
prominent public men.
VIM. Morris, the undertaken of the village,
will be in charge of the remains.
Eugene Biettau, coroner of Monmouth
county, will hold an inquest over the body OF
the late President He has as yet made no
arrangement for the inquest, and as far as
can be ascertained he has not been notified OF
Presidents death.
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The Thite House.
BLAINE, Sec'y.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-The employees at
the White House are busily engaged to-day
making arrangements to receive the members
of the late President Garfeld's family, and in
preparing the east room for the remains, if it
should be decided they lie in state at the Ex
ecuuye mansion. The main chandelier in the
east room has been removed to allow the
catafalque to be raised. The carpets, taken
ND after the president was removed
to Long Branch, have been put
down, and the north front room is
completely shrouded in mourning habit
ments. The approaches to the east room
were also heavily draped.
A telegram from Private Secretary Brown
was received at the White House this after
noon, directing all the private property,
papers and effects of the late president and
family be packed for transportation to Ohio.
This work was begun at once on receipt of
the telegram and will be ready for shipment
to morrow morning.
THE SENATE.
Senator's Anthony and Bayard will arrive
here this evening to appoint committee of
the senate to attend the presidents funeral
and make such other arrangements as is
| proper for the senate ta~enter into. AS there
| is no presiding officer of the senate Sergeant
l
tatiyes telegraphed Senator's Anthony and
Bayard, they being the senator's in service
of their respective political parties,
asking them to take charge of the senate ar
| engagements. He also gave instructions for
| the erection of the catafalque in the rotunda
of the capitol and for appropriate mourning
decorations. The necessary preparations had
| all been made when the official notice was re-
ceived from Long Branch this evening that
| the remains would lie in state at the capitol.
ACTION OF DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
The district commissioners held a meeting
to-day and promulgated the following 1t
becomes the sorrowful duty of the commits
sioners to announce to the people of the dis
trict of Columbia the death of the president
of the United States, who expired at Long
Branch, at 1885 p. M, the 18th inst. Illus
trious in arms, in the forum, in the halls OF
Legislation, and as chief magistrate of the
Union, the nation mourns his sad and I'M
timely death and bows in sorrow to the dis
pensation of the Great Ruler OF
the universe. As slight ex-
preston of the universal feeling of national
bereavement the commissioners direct the
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The Funeral Train.

LONG BRANCH, Sept. 20.-Attorney General
MscWeagh, who has charge of the arrange
ments for removing the remains from Long
Branch to Washington, says the Pennsylvania
road will sehd four coaches from here to be
used on the occasion. The funeral train may
be made up as follows:
First car-Baggage.
Second car Remains of the president and
escort.
Third-Mrs Garfield and family.
Fourth--Members OF the cabinet and attend
ing surgeons.
The train will take the same route as that
takeu when the president was removed from
Washington. No stops will be made except
at watering stations, and newspaper men will
he perm tilted on the train. 1t is the desire of
those managing the arrangements for the re-
moval no train shall be run either in advance
or after the special train for observations or
other purposes. The special train will be
run slowly, and all through trains will be
laid over for it to pass. The present inten-
tiou is that the train shall leave here at 10 q.
m. tomorrow and arrive at Washington be-
tween and D. m. After lying in state in
We rotunda of the capitol Thursday and Fri
do G Y. the remains will again be taken in charge
oft he Pennsylvania railroad and conveyed di
rectl,- to Pittsburgh, then to Cleveland.
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Tde Dead President.

LONG BRANCH, Sept. 20.-Benedict, the I'M
dertaker, describing the dead presidents ap-
pearance, said his face has a lifelike appear
cnce. There is no look OF pain on it. He
looked as if he had fallen quietly asleep. If
he suffered extreme pain his sufieringe must
have been short. His form is greatly wasted,
but 1t is not>a skeleton by any means. The
president would be dressed in the same suit of
clothes he wore on delivery of his Inaugural
ton address, with the exception of pair OF silk
Stockings knit for him by his mother and
lately received. The coffin is six feet three
inches long, covered with black cloth with
velvet mouldings. The handles and thumb
screws are solid silver. The inside is up
holstered with white satin. The coffin plate
is of silver and this inscription written by
Attorney General MacVeagh, is as follows:
"James Abraham Garfield, born Nov. 10,
1881, died president of the United States Sept,
49, 1881 -
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Ofit iaL Orders to he Naru.

NAVY DEPARTMENT., LoNd BRANCH, Sept. co.-To
Aa r:-al Nicho'1, Ebbet house, Washington, D. O.
The officers and men of the navy and of the ma .iue
corps, U. S.. are hereby notified President Garfield
died at this place the 18Th inst. at 10:41 Un-
der the constitution and laws OF the COVE, lment
A. Arthur then VIZ, president, dry ok the oath
president of the Unit States, and hrs entered
on the duties of that of1ics as president and CON-
mander-lu- chief of the navy of the United States.
Hewll be obeyed and respected by all persons con-
nected his department
1t is becoming that at this time, when the heart Of
the nation is heavy with grief. proper expression
should be given to the respect and affection 80 sin
cerely and universally enter aine1 for the wise, pa
trotic and noble chief magistrate who
depar led this life under circumstances Distress
ing. To this end officers of the navy VIII to 1T
that all the honors and coremor;es belting the &C.
casion be observe by tho respective commands in
accordance with the regulation of the service. The
offices of the department WI remain closed for al.
business during the tihe the remains Of the presi-
dent shall lie in state at the capitol
(Signed) VIM. Il. HUNT,
Secretary of the Navy.
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4 Beautiful Ctr Of The Dead.

CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 20.-Lake View cem-
be laid to rest, embraces 500 acres on the south
side of Euclid avenue, just beyond the limits
of Cleyeland, five miles from the business
center of the city. On the other side of the
avenue is Wade park, and in close proximity
is the site where the new Western Reserve
university buildings are being erected. Ma
tire seems to have designed this spot for
the purpose to which it has been devoted,
and all which art and money could do to en-
nance the natural beauties has been done. The
grounds are owned by an incorporated asSo-
citation of Cleveland, gentlemen of wealth and
refinement, incorporated under law which
REQUIRES all gains and profits from the sale of
lots aud otherwise to be appropriated to the
ADoRNMENT AND REPAIR
Of the cemetery. The land was purchased ten
wears ago and laid out by Landscape designers
and engineers elected for emmence in their
| nrofession. The wooded hills, grassy valleys,
secluded hooks, winding drives, sinuous
walks and running brooks, and are the con-
snicmo,,s landmarks. The association adopt
| ed a plan different from any other cemetery,
as expressed tersely in the original prospect
us, in the following language: GA feeling
| is growing in the public mind that burial
| should be made where the quiet repose of
the dead may be assured forever. The hui
man heart clings to the grave of its departed
hopes, and seeks consolation in rear
ing monuments and embems Of beauty over
| the remains of the departed loved ones. This
cannot be fully done in the tum ultuous din of
cities, but in the quiet verdure, under the
broad and cheerful light of heaven, where the
harmonious and ever changing face of nature
reminds us by its resuscitating influence that
| TO DIE IS TO LIVE AGAIN.
| With this sentiment Fronting the plans the
cemetery has become, in beauty and tasteful
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Peculiarly Sad end Im ,ress.,e,

NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-The Herald's pest
script has the following: The death-bed
scene of the presiden. was peculiarly sad
and impressive one. AS soon as the doctor
eltthere was no longer hope the members of
the family were assembled. DR.. Bliss stood a.
the head C. ,he bed with his hand on tee pus
of the pc lent and consulted in low whispers
with DR.. Agnew. The private secretary stood
on the opposite side with Mrs. Garfield at the
bedside, she at times leaning on his arm.
Mrs. Rockwell and Miss Mollie Garfield came
into the room at The time of the president S
last cors ,iousness. Afterward they went into
the hall, the door of which remained open,
and waited there. What conversation
was had was conducted in whispers
Those about the bed occasionally went into
the corners o. the room and spoke to each
other. The solemnity OF the occasion fully
impressed i elf upon them. There was no
sound heard except the gasping for breath O.
the ST. erer, whose chang ing color gave indi-
cations of the approach of the end. After he
had repeated at hurts" he passed into I'M
consciousness, breathing heavily at times, and
then giving slight indication that breath
was still in his body. The only treatment
that YVES given was iyperdemic injections of
brandy by DR.. Agnew assisted by DR.. Boyn-
ton. c ccasionally they spoke with DR.. Bliss
In Cuiet Whispers. Inc president SUFFERED no
pa after the time he placed his hand upon his
hes, Fe passed away most quietly. The time
between ,;fe AID death was marked by no ply.
sice, exhibition nor any word. There was alb
+solutely - scene. The intervals between the
gaspings became longer, and presently there
was no sound. Every one present knew that
deeth had come quickly without pain. When
1t became known be was dead, Mrs. Rock we'll
placed her arm around Mrs. Garfield and took
her quickly from the room. She uttered no
word. One by one the spectators left the
scene, the doctors only remaining in the room,
and the windows were closed.
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At the Capitol.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O.-At the Executive
mansion this morning Assistant Private Sec
retarv Pr uden was faund arranging in con-
venient 81 ,ape, all the private papers of the
deceased D. res dent. A dispatch from Private
Secretary Bl own, stated the party composing
the presidents household, wonid leave Long
Branch for Washington tomorrow. The
news of President Garfield's death reached
this city about II o'clock last night, through
the simple announ cement, by the Associated
Press, the .'president is dead" In an incredi-
bile short time the sad ti6ings were born from
one extreme of the city to the other, and
citizens of every station and walk in life,
moved by the same common impulse,
hurried to the nearest points where
the news could be obtained. BY
midnight the avenue was thfOnged, while
thousands gathered abont the newspaper and
telegraph Offices. Soon after the announce
ment was received the fire bells We're tolled
and the several church bells sent out their SAD
| reouiems upon the still midnight air. The
bells All Souls church, the Oldest bell in the
CITY, and which has tolled for every president
I since Madison, was the first to announce the
| sad tidings of a nations bereavement. All
night long dense crowds surgcd up and down
| the avenue with sombre air and The meas
ured pace of funeral procession
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Statement of Dr.. Bits.

| LONG BRANCH, Sept. 20, 3:45 a. m.-Dr.
Bliss has just come from the presidents cot
| tage, and in referring to the presidents death
1 said the last time he made an examination,
/ witch was shortly after his interview with
| memhegs of the press, he found
| his pulse to be 100 and respiration 81.
This was afte. 9 o'clock, and the president was
as quiet and in as good condition as he had
been at any time during the day. The doctor,
after making this examination, won't into his
o VII room an( commenced writing record of
the day. The records will show, j st, the re-
mar cable extent of the wound and is tortuous
COURSE, end the impure condition of the blood,
together with tine several complications which
were occ STONED by it, and detailed history
of the case from hour to hour since the patti
emit was wounded.
DR.. Bl:ss says the moment he entered the
sick room he saw the president was dying,
Hamilton. The former arrived soon, but the
latter could not be found, and was
| died. The doctor attributed the death to
neuralgia, which caused the formation
| of blood clots, thereby preventing a proper
| circulation of blood.
| The presidents remarks to Col. Swain,
who was with him when he awoke from his
| seep ever: "OH, SWAIN, WHAT APAIN," and
placed his hand on his heart. Cant you do
I something for me? Oh, SWAIN"
At this time Mrs. Garfield had been out of
Al room about fifteen minutes, and had re-
t;ro for the night. Previous to going to his
own -oom DR.. Bliss says he conferred with
Mrs fairfield on the general condition Of
tho tbs nre, 'tdent and that she expressed the
on;n po' Der husband YVES not weary,
and pd that he lad awakened feeling. comfortable
and experien, 'ea little or no pain. IT was wa
Bliss. tbat the, the D, 'esiaeat awakened and COM
piain plain, du Of severe sss re- >ain ir his breast
The doctor reffe. rred to the fact that !, the
former attending S, ugeens in the case mac mac
been called here to Intend Ne autopsy and ana
that DR.. Curtiss, of washington, mao ;d peel tSe
formation of the blood o'lot in the ;Viclnity OF
the heart was the sequel OF the original
trouble
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discussed over several weeks, the announce
ment caused severe shock.
MRS. GARFIELD


and Miss Mollie Garfield were to such an ex-
tent the object of sympathy that their loss
seemed to form the running comment and con-
versation, almost Of more importance than
that of the national loss. This feeling was
intensified at Elberon, and among the sur
rounding cottages, from the incidents of the
afternoon, which would probably have never
been alluded to or thought of again. About
$50 o'clock Mrs. Garfield sat for time on the
front porch. distant from but within full
view of the road. She seemed I'M
usually cheer.ll, and returned the greet
ings of friends whom she recognized
with smiles of recognition. An hou- later
Miss Mollie Garfield ran about the lawn with
young lady friend, and was in such bright
spirits as to attract the attention of the people
about the hotel, who gathered in groups to
watch her. Neither one seemed to have
expected the worst, and certainly not SO soon.
Mrs. Garfield, it is said, has received every
warning that the physicians could give her,
but her husband had SO often won the fight
that she had gained habit Of hOpefulness in
the presence of danger. Miss Mollie, it is re-
ported, says that she had been deceived by
friends, and did not even guess at the coming
truth. 1t was communicated as a cruel kind
ness by those who claimed TO know it to be
true. 1t is now said and believed by those
who know her that Mrs. Garfeld's life is in
danger and that she will
NOT LONG SURVIVE HER HUSBAND.
Courageous as she seemed, she has her fee,
ings under control at an enormous strain, and
the reaction cannot fail to come. The tension
was begun when she was already ill and only
to recover from what had been
feared would be fatal Illness The terrible
summer in Washington, with Its uninterrupt-
ed worry, trouble and excitement, leaves her
in no condition to withstand nervous reac-
ton. She wept, however, long, silently and
freely, as she sat on the bed beside the body of
her dead husband, after midnight, which was
the best immediate relief.
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The Aued Mother.
HOW SHE LEARNED THE SAD NEW

HOW SHE LEARNED gHE SAD NEWS.
CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 20.-The mother OF
President Garfield is now at Scion Win her
daughter, Mrs. Larabee. Areport fro Scion
saws until three days ago the full part. 'cuiars
of the situation were telegraphed with tne
greatest regularity to friends at Scion. Since
that date only meager dispatches were sent
and the suspense of the household can only
be imagined. Saturday and Sunday night
Mrs. Larabee and the presidents mother
slept together and the former affirms Mrs.
Garfield did not sleep at all. Her anxiety
rendered sleep out of the question. During the
last week or two her general health has been
remarkably good. Monday evening the only
dispatch which reached the Scion office, al
$50 o'clock, and was immediately deliv-
cred, was:
"ELBERoN, Sept. 19.-Mrs. Eliza Garfield
After the noon bulletin of the presidents ,:on
dition there has been no aggra va
ton in the symptoms. Since tl,t
noon bulletin he slept mos
of the time, coughing but little with more
ease The sputa Continues unchanged A
sufficient amount OF nourishment has been
taken and retained. Temperature 9S.4, pulse
1O2, respiration IS. Signed, Bliss, Hamilton
| and Agnew."
During all these days since July 2, the
mother of the president remained hopeful.
She had faith her noble son woald be spared
to serve his country and comfort hei
| declining years. Mrs. Larabee, who
| is his sister, on the contrary
has had q feeling of Encouragement and fear
| from the first. Even on the day when he left
Mentor, she says her mind was filled with
vague forebodings she could not drive away
| AS Garfield went about his farm giving this
farewell look, she felt presentiment It was
long goodbye. The fact of this telegram
was reassuring, however, and Mrs. Garfield
with feeling of quiet cheerfulness during
the day, had been constantly busyine
herself about the house Mrs. Lar
Larabee besought her not to do any work
sMother," she said, ''you will only worry
Yourself"
ooh, no." replied the old lady, eff an
active shall be able to sleep BETTER
Her exhaustion occasioned by the lack OF
rest two nights previous induced a sleep which
members of the family say exceeded il
length any previous sleep of the old lady
At o'clock Tuesday morning the village bel
tolled. At 6 o'clock came this telegram:
ELBERoN, N. j., Sept. 1910 Mrs. Ellis
Garfield: James died this evening at 1850
Calmly he breathed his life away. SWAIN.
Mrs. Larabee's first thought was as to hel
mother. The latter was sleeping calmly ant
i. did not awake Eer-nOt until O'Clock did thu
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The Question ofan Inquest.

LONG BRANCH, Sept. 2O.-Members of the
cabinet, with the exception of Blaine and Lin
coin, arrived at Elberon at 1915 this morning
and went Immediately to Attorney General
MacVeagh's cottage. In response to inqui-
rles Secretary Window said pothing had vet
been definitely determined upon regarding the
inquest upon the remains. 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 if insisted
upon and that in the event of conclusion
that the presidents death was caused by gun
shot wound, the criminals presence can be de-
mandolin the state. This question is Great
ing considerable excitement an annoyance, in
asmuch as if the law is enforced in accord
ance with this idea the remains will be neces-
sarily delayed here until Guiteau's arrival
NEWARK, N. j., Sept 20.-United States
District Attorney Keasbey has been summoned
to Long Branch by Attorney General Mac
Veagh and asked to bring with him copy of
the revised statutes of New Jersey, it is sup
posed IN reference to the inquest, and also
probably as to the trial of Guiteau
GUITEAU's PUNISHMENT.
| Attorney General MacVeagh teleeraphs
Solicitor General Phillips to consult with the
district attorney for the District of Columbia
as to whether it would be necessary an in
quest should be held on the body of President
| Garfield in order to enable the grand jury OF
the District of Columbia to bring an indict-
ment against Guiteau. A consultation was
Immediately held by the solicitor general and
District Attorney CorkhilI, and
as result telegram was
sent the attorney general that though it was
not necessary such an inquest should be held,
it may be well to have it done. 1t is the opin.
ion OF the district attorney and his assistant
that under the laws of the District, Guitesu
cannot be tried for murder, but the greatest
punishment that can be made is such punish
ment as is incidental to simple CAGE of as
sault and battery. In case such conclusions
shall be definitely arrived at, it may become 9
puzzling question as to how the state oil
New Jersey can obtain jurisdiction oil
the assassin. In the opinion of some LAWYERS
he can only be brought within the jurisdic
ton of that state by means of the extraditior
laws, and as they simply refer to fugitive:
from justice, unless some legal technically
can construe Guiteau to come under that cat
egory, it Is difficult to see in what manne
New Jersey can obtain jurisdiction.