Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-09-20

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EXPRESSIONS OF SORROW.
IN CHICAGO.
Chicago, Sept. 20.-The government
and city offices are being draped in
and will be closed when the
governor and national authorities agree
upon a.day for the purpose. The bust
ness houses are fast assuming the som.
oreaess of mourning. Down town the
display in Grape is almost universal;
flags are at half mast on public and pri-
vate buildings and in the harbor. In the
streets leading to the suburbs evidences
OF sorrow are seen on the houses which
are draped in mourning. 1t is expected
that business will be entirely suspended
on the day of the funeral. The board of
trade adjourned Immediately upon
meeting this a. m.
BUSINESS cLosED-MRs. GARFIELD FUND.
New York, Sept. 2O.-The morning
produce and other exchanges are closed.
Brown Bros. this morning sent contri-
button of five thousand dollars to the
fund for Mrs. Garfield.
GENERAL MOURNING.
Chicago, Sept. 20.-Dispatches from
all points in the United States show
that the entire country is in mourning
for the president. The mercantile ex-
changes are generally closed, and flags
are everywhere flying at half mast.
AT COUNCIL BLUFFS.
Council Bluffs, Sept. 20-The Septem.
Der term OF the supreme court convened
in this city to-day AID Immediately ad-
lourned SINE die out Of respect to the
memory of our fallen president. The
city is in mourning, business is generally
suspended and q feeling of the deepest
sorrow prevails everywhere.
AT ST. LOUIS.
St. Louis, Sept. 2O1Republican
There is no heart 80 strong, no fortitude
SO unbending, as to seek to hide the emo
tion excited by the close of this national
tragedy. People are not in the mood to
consider the consequences, but in the
words of the dead chief: "God reigns,
and the government at Washington still
lives" Not a link is wanting in the in.
visible and endless chain which moves
the machinery that insures to this broad
land all the blessings OF peace, order and
security. 1t is here recorded with uni.
vereal respect that Arthur has in the
ktlying past two months shown himself
thoughtful, manly and wise beyond
what has been hoped by his surprised
and anxious countrymen. 1t is far easie
to-day to honor and trust Chester A. Ar
thur than it would have been on tn,
fateful morning when the assassin strucl
the blow which raised him to the presi
Dental Office.
& A Amass meeting has been called for to
morrow to take action on the death G
{ the president.
I st. Louis, Sept. 20-There was join
smeeting of the members Of tie exchang
sand local officials aud long resolution
swere slopted expressive of sorrow, ad
{ miration OF Gartield's ability and career
ssympathy ior his family, praise of hi
sIortitude in suffering and promising t.
smaintain the government.
s. GENERAL MOURNING.
1 New York, Sept. 2O-The city is litel
ally place of mourning. Flags al
flying at half mast from public and il
Vulnerable private buildings, and res
dences are being draped, and citizens
: all classes show by their saddened d,
meanor that the death of President Ga
field has for each the force of person,
bereavement.
NEW YORK EXCHANGE.
New York, Sept. 20-The stock e:
change voted to convene the governin
3 committee Immediately and recommen,
ed that the exchange be closed at twel,
) o'clock and closed on the day OF the pr
81 sidenfs funeral.
4 New York, Sept. 2O.-The stock ma
ket opened quite strong notwlthstan,
. ing the fact that the presidents deaf
has cast gloom over the whole of Wa
street, and at this hour prices are 4
$ El1s higher than at the close yesterda
The entire list participates in the o.
9 vance, the trunk line, common and CO
! shares, Denver and Rio Grande 81
, Pacific stocks leading them.
II AT BALTIMORE.
Baltimore, September 2O-The may
has called the council together.
II AT TIE WHITE HOUSE.
u Washington, September 9O-Assista
Private Secretary Parder was arrangil
the presidents papers at the white hou
4 this morning. Secretary, Brown ta
graphed that the party will leave. Lo
q. Branch for Washington tomorrow mol
y ing. It is not known whe,heF the
q mains will brought to the white hot
At directly or to the capitol. Sunni
cleaning was going on at the wh
house, strenuous efforts are making
restore the house to condition.
lr streets were densely packed all nif
ve with men, women and children GEEK
news.
IN THE ARMY.
III Washington, Sept. 20.-Rhe war
in partmcnt will iseue the order that eve