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

information, however, it is believed that the
residents family had been fully warned.
every member who was in the cottage at the
time was present fully ten minutes before
death came. All sources of information were
quickly cut Off and the few who knew the
aesa'iS the iSfomn. Were not in condition to give
cess to them was afterwards quickly
and peremptOrily shut off, The first an
nouncement of the death was made by Mr..
warren Young, of the Elberon. This an
nouncement was followed in very few mo-
ments by rumOr that the President was
sinking rapidly. Death had already taken
place when the rumor of the new trouble was
nrst heard. His condition had been such
that the cottage had been closed and most of the
newspaper men had gone back to the West End.
Some of them were already in bed, with the ex-
pectation of bad day tomorrow, to begin
early In the morning, and even DR.. Hamilton
was Of the opinion that death was not immi-
nent. He was not within call. and not present
when the death occurred. The newspaper men
only to find that the line of guards had
oeen extended to a considerable distance
from the cottage; that the line could not
oe approached or passed; that Captain In
gals, who was in command, had received
positive orders that all passes issued up to that
hour had been declared void and of no force.
Inc most trustworthy Of the first information
came from unusual sources. Mr.. Jones. of the
Elberon, was standing on the cottage steps
When the news first got beyond the sick room
and heard the conversation of the outer house
hold. He said the whole family had known of the
Crisis In time to see the President while he was
still conscious, or apparently so, although it was
not known that he had spoken or even recog-
nlzea any one. Mrs. Garfield Miss Mollie Gar
held, Col. Rockwell, Gen. Swain and Drs. Bliss
ana AgneW were present during the entire time.
but none of them left the house Immediately af-
terwards, and the only one to enter was DR..
hamilton. 1t is understood that for long time
1t has been Mrs. Garfieds wish that if crisis
nnaiiy came the family should have all possible
privacy. and the information to the public should
not extend to details, but be considered as pri-
vate and sacred.
The Funeral.
ARRANGEMENTS ANNOUNCED LAST
NIGHT.
telegram from Long Branch last night said:
The arrangements for the funeral have been
made entirely to meet the wishes of Mrs. Car
neld, and OF course changes in these arrange
ments may yet be made The arrangements Off
cially announced by Attorney General Macyeagh
are as follows: On Wednesday morning a spe-
clal train will leave for Washington and will
carry the remains to the capital, and the body
Will lie in state under the dome of the CapitOl
on Thursday and Friday, and on Friday evening
they will be taken by special train to Cleveland,
where they will lie in state on Sunday. The
funeral services will take place on Monday. and
the remains will be inferred in Lake View GEM
etery, Cleveland in accordance with the often
expressed wishes of the President while alive
The Calm Before Death.
THE NEWS RECEIVED BEFORE THE DEATH WAS
ANNOUNCED.
After the regular edition of THE STAR went to
press yesterday, the news from the President was
II anything, favorable. The evening dispatches
appearing In The STARS fourth extra were
slightly encouraging in tenor, and indicated that
II there was any change it was for the better
THE REGULAR EVENING BULLETIN
was as follows:
ELBERON, 6 p.m.-ThOugh the gravity of the
PRESIDENT condition continues there has been
no aggrayatlOn of symptoms since the noon bull
letln was issued. He has slept most Of the time.
coughing but little and with ease. The sputa
remains unchanged A sufficient amount of
nonrishment has been taken and retained. Tenn
peratnre sB.4; pulse, 102; respiration. 10.
tSlgned by Drs. Bliss. Hamilton and Agnew. I
THE DISPATCH TO MINISTER LOWELL.
About ten o'clock last night the following was
sent to Minister Lowell by Acknowledgement
Mac Veagh: "The President had another chill of
considerable severity this morning. which, fol-
owing so soon after the chill of last evening
eft him very weak indeed. His pulse became
more frequent and feeble than at any time since
ne recovered from the immediate shock Of the
wound, and his general condition was more
alarming during the day. His system has
noon and evening comfortably. At this hour he
Is resting quietly, and no disturbance is ex-
pected during the night. There has been no
gam whatever in strength and thereis therefore
40 decrease of anxiety.
up to the last moment before the death was |
the news received from the Pres- |
ieht was OF nature to alay all fears Of imme- |
iiate dissolution, and was encouraging to re- |
we the spirits Of some of the extremely hone |
ful. fO
GEN. GRANT EXPRESSES SYMPATHY
The following was received at Elberon from
New York early this morning:
e" Wayne Mac Veagh. Long Bru,ch:-Please |
convey to the bereaved family of the President
my heartfelt sympathy and sorrow for them in |
their ai1lictiOn. A nation will mourn with them
Or the loss Of a Chief Magistrate SO recently
'aiied TO preside over its destiny. will return
20 Long Branch in the morning to tender nv
services If they can be made useful.
U. S. GRANT"
A Nations Sorrow.
HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED AND ANNOUNCED
IN OTHER CITIES.
At midnight last night throughout the coun-
Try the bells tolled doleful dirge, announcing
the death Of the President, who had come bv
'eas0n of his long suffering so near to the peO-
pie. that to each one his demise seemed to bring
l sense of personal loss.
In New York Trinity church bells began to
toll at 11:17 pm, when the news of the death
Df the President was confirmed. The bells i'm
the upper part of the city were also t0lled.
At Albany the bells were tOled by order of
Mayor Nolan on the announcement of the death
and the public buildings were draped in mourn,
ng.
The news was received at Cleveland at II
o'clock and created great excitement. although
It was expected. The cathedral bell was tolled
and was followed by the other churches Of the
city.
2 The news was received in Boston at 11:2O
I'm, and at 11:30 the fire alarm bells struck the
first peal All the theaters announced no per
fOrmances for tonight.
The news was received in Titusville, Pa, with
spontaneous and involuntary demonstrations of
sorrow. At midnight the bells of all the churches
were tOlled.
The news was received in Baltimore at 1880,
and not moment hardly had elapsed before the
big bell of the city began tOlling in its sonorous
tones, whilst the thirteen bells of the various
engine houses accompanied it, Mayor Latrobe
aefefniined to call meeting of the city council
ior TINS afternoon, to take appropriate action.
Inc toilng of bells throughout the city
az aroused the people Of Richmond, Va, from