Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-22

black and white drapery blended in
artistic simplicity. Florists are to i'm
pOverish their greenhouses in fur
nishing floral decorations. These
will be most elaborate. Laurel
wreaths will fill up the. nichesy in
the structure and draped will be at each
corner OF the platform. Imposing pro-
jectious will be built at the base for
this purpose. The casket containing the
remains v i'll be placed in the center of
this pavilion on a slight elevation and
guarded by force OF soldiers.
President Lincoln's Hearse.
ST.. Louis, September 2l.-Mayor Ew-
ing sent the following telegram to Mayor
Herrick of Cleveland this morning: The
hearss that was used at Springfield on
the occasion OF the burial OF President
Lincoln is iu this city in good order, and
is rendered by the owner, Mr.. Jesse
Arnot, for use at Cleveland on Monday
il desired. Answer" The hearss is a
massive, handsome vehicle, the body
being OF black, gold and silver, the sides
OF glass with gold figures burned into its
surface and silver columns dividing it.
The rests for the plumes are designed in
gold and silver torches. The owner, Mr..
Arnot, had the hearse built by VIM. d.
Rogers, OF Philadelphia, in 1865, at the
cost of =, 900. On the occasion oil Lin
coins death AInot rendered the use OF
the hearse through Mayor Thomas 10
the mayor OF Springfield, and also offer
ed six horses and his services for the
occasion. The tender was accepted, and
il is believed the mayor of Cleveland will
accept the present offer.
Little Jimmy Garfield.
SPPrYGrIELD, Mass. SeRtember %
A special dispatch from WllllaIuslvnu
saws: The condition OF James Garfield,
Jr., has considerably improved since
Yesterday. He will leave on Friday, in
company with young Warren Rock
well.
The Senators Gathering.
WASHINGTON, September Ser
geant.at-Arms Bright, OF the Senate, In
response to instructions, has received
answers from the following Senators ex'
pressing their intention to come here:
Messrs. Hswley, Edmunds, Sewell,
Bsyard, Blair, Mitchell, Sherman, Jones,
of Florida; Salisbury and Hart. They
will all arrive here by Thursday ait r.
noon. Senators Morgan, Johnston, ln-
gals, Garland, Pugh and Nc Nuliin are
now in the city. Senator Piatts son
teleoraphs that his father is IN the Adrl-
onoek Mountains and his health is too
precarious to admit of the hurried Jour
new necessary to be in attendance. Des:
matches are being constantly received
by both the Sergeants-a at. Arms, Bright
and Thomson, from the members oil
the two Houses of Congress, announc-
ing their departure for Washington.
The members OF the Army OF the Gum
berlsnd residing in Washington Will act
as guard Of homer to the remains while
living in state in the rotunda oil the Gap
toll.
WASHINGTON, September @.-The
members of the Cabinet met this even
inc At the residence OF Secretary Blaine
to arrange the details of the journey TO
cleveland with the body OF President
Garfield, and telegram was sent 10
Cioy. Foster requesting him with MS
sraff TO meet the train at the ONO state
line and accompany the party to Cieve'
land. Ii was generally supposed tha'
| the conference this evening was upon
| the subiect of a called session oil the
| senate. but it is learned from an author
| rive ser se that consideration OF tins
snbiect is TO be deferred by Presl'
dent Arthur until af-er LIS return IRON
Cleveland.
phe Burial Day in New Jersey.
TRENTON, September 22.-Gov. Lud
| low has issued proclamation II
| which he saws: "Iu deIestatlon OF the
crime. In admiration of the herolsn
| with which the stricken President me
his fate, in the earnest hope ina
the Rnler of the universe may IN I'LL
goodness and mercy avert from US any
Isnetition OF so terrible 3 misfortune
ami in manifestation of the sorrow whict
now fills all hearts, recommend TO the
neople of the State to observe Monda!
next as q day appointed for oosequies
by draping public buildings, by CLOSING
places OF business, and by assembling
for PRAYER in the usual places OF wor
ship at IL O'Clock OF that day.
Garfield University.
Io>nos September 2l.-Ellis Lever
4 Manchester, DaS suSSSobCN ~ she
lean Consul at this city the establish
ment OF an International College. 10 b
,alI,j the Garfield University" as
Snsn,orral &c the late President Garfield
and offers 70 contribute ei,cOO toward
its erection.
Guttcau's Reflections,
WASHINGTON. September 2i.-Every
thing at the al is Iuiet this morning
Gu,tsau is described as being somewha
res,l, IS, but alternately reads and writes
He is thought to bsenxsyed IN within
his "A ct ons OH the shooting anu IN
pr.sident's death. II ls general
tbou,ht by uho.e who have examine
the ,tatu es that Guiteau cannot b
convicted of lnur,ier amber the distric
IaWs, and Col Ccrknii - nov SAID Z
entertain that opinion.
Phe cnited Presbyterian synod.
PRovipsScE, 4. l., September Il
The United Presbyterian synod of Me-
York began its annual session this ever
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