The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-22
ACTION OF THE CABINET.

BOSTON, September 20.-Secreta-
nv Blaine and wife and Secretary
Lincoln and wife arrived here to-
night and left at IL O'Clock for Long
Branch.
ELBERoN, n. j., September 90
The cabinet at this hour, a. m, Is
still in session at franklin Cottage
THE FEELING IN NEW YORK.
New YORK. September 20.-The
news of the presidents death, al
though 1t was not unexpected, had a
depressing effect on citizens who
learned of the news tonight.
Crowds of people bad surrounded
the bulletin boards at different
newspaper offices in the
course of the evening. and waited
patiently for any cheering
news of the presidents condition,
but posters conveyed no hopes, and
when the bulletins were put up, an
nouncing that the president was
dead, general expressions OF regret
and sorrow were heard on all sides.
The news spread with lightning
like rapidity throughout the city
and is the universal topic. of con-
versation. The bells of the churches
in Trinity parish were tolled al
short intervals for over an hour II
memory of the departed president
One of the afternoon papers issued
an extra shortly after the news was
received, copies of which were
eagerly purchased at any price.
THE FEELING AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, September 90
| There was more excitement and
greater solicitude in the city to-day
regarding the presidents condition
| than there has been since
he was removed to Elberon
Little or no hope existed il
public mind for the recovery of the
president. Even those who had
heretofore maintained blind faitt
in happy issue of the national sor'
row, abandoned all hope. There
was settled gloom over the whole
city when the intelligence of his
death was received at 10:45 o'clock
1t created little surprise, but every
heart that hears of 1t tonight il
grieved, and the feeling of sadness
| is not confined to the personal OF
| political friends of the dead presi
dent, but is universal.
THE VETERANS REUNION.
| CHATTANOOGA, September 49,
The city is becoming crowded
with veterans from the north ano
south, to attend the reunion of the
army of the Cumberland and the
ex-confederates' reception. The
public and private buildings are be
ing decorated. The local federall
and ex-contederates had O meeting
this evening, and decided that if. the
worst should occur at Long Brancf
that appropriate memorial service:
shall be the leading feature of the
programme.
MEETING OF THE GLADIAToRS.
RICHMOND, Va, September 49,
| Rumors are rife to-day of duel be
tween Gen. Preston Wise, brother Of
| Congressman Geo. ID. Wise, of Vir.
ginia. and United States District
Attorney L. L. Lewis, the readjuster
candidate for lieutenant governor
The misunderstanding grew out Of
a speech made by Lewis, in which be
denounced Gen. Wise as a liar
scoundrel and a thief. In the alb.
sence of his brother, Gen. Wise
sought an explanation. Correspon.
deDce followed, which, it is thought,
has led to the duel, as both gentle.
men have left the city.
LATER.-It is reported the duel
took place near Quartico, and that
Wise was shot In the thigh and
Lewis in the left breast.
BLISS CONTINUES To TALK.
LONG BRANCH, September 20, 3.4E
a. m.-Dr. Bliss says the moment he
entered the sick room he saw that
the president was dying, and imme-
diately went for Drs. Agnew and
Hamilton. The former arrived, but
the latter could not be found, and
was not present when the president
passed away. The doctor attributes
his demise to neuralgia Of the heart,
which caused q formation of blood
clot, thereby preventing q proper
circulation of blood. The presi.
dents remarks to Colonel Swain
who was with him when he awokt
from his sleep, were, "Oh! Swain
what pain,p placing his hand on