National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
by Associated Press.

Long BRANCH, Sept, 20.-Prcvious to)
HIS death the only words spoken by thel
president were that he had severe pain,
lin his head. It Is supposed by the surgeons,
that death was occasoned by clot Of blood form
ling on the heart DR.. Bliss was the first one mott
fled of the Presidents expression Of pain, and,
upon entering the room he at once said that the,
/ end was near. The members Of the family werel
Immediately summoned to the bedside. All arr
{rived and perfect quiet prevailed, and
MRS GARFIELD BORE THE TRYING ORDEAL
swth great fortitude. and exhibited unprecedented
courage. She gave way to no paroxysms of grief,
and after death became evident she quietly with
ldrew TO her own room. There she sat, heart
broken widow, full Of grief, but with too much
Christian courage to exhibit II to those around
y her. She OF course was laboriDg under terrible
Sstrain, and, despite her efforts, tears flowed from
her eyes, and her lips became drawn by her noble
gattempt to bear the burden with which she had
sbeen afflicted. Miss Mollie was naturally greatly
faiiected, and bursts of tear flowed from her
Schilds eyes Notwithstanding her noble effort 70
follow the example of her mother
n THE DEATH scENR WAS ONE
& never to be forgotten. Perfect Quiet prevailed
Sand there was not q murmur heard while the
4Presdent was sinking. After death had beer
pronounced the body was properly arranged By
y DIS. A. Boynton. kilograms were immediatel,
Esent to the Presidents mother in Ohio and to tn,
4 sons-Harry and James-who are now at Williams
ECollege, as also to Vice President Arthur ant
yother prominent public men. Eugene Britton, Of
ELong Branch, the coroner of Monmouth County,
NJ WILL HOLD AN INQUEST
over the body Of the late President He has as ye
smade no arrangements for the inquest, and, as fa
gas can be ascertained, he has not yet been mott
n fed Of the Presidents death. The body vii
fbe embalmed and an autopsy will taxi
Splace tomorrow afternoon. DR.. Curtis, Of Wash
aington, has been asked to come here in oompan,
q with the attending surgeons who recently with
4 drew from the case, namely, J. X. Barnes, J. J
HWoodward and Robert Reyburn, to be presen
Il when 1t is made.
"A ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL
Twill be made In all respects In accordance will
Xthe wishes of Mrs. Garfield. Nothing has yet beer
&defnitely determined upon, but 1t Is expected tina
60 special train will leave here on "Wednesday 70
&washington, and the Presidents remains will Ii
hin state in the rotunda Of the Capito
Uduring Thursday and Friday. On Friday evening
NJ Is expected that the body will be taken to Ceve
land, where It will lie in state during Sunday
Wand the funeral will take place on Monday. Tn
n place ofinterment will be Lake View Cemetery
2. at Cleveland, in accordance with the frequcntf
81 Expressed wish of the President in his lifetime
$of course the arrangements are subject TO altera
Ntons. Attorney General MacVeagh says that
ID MRS. GARFIELD Is BEARING HER AEPIIcrIoN
Il with the fortitude with which she has borne he
trials long, and is well as could possibly be ex
H pected under the circumstances. The followin
n telegram was received by Attorney. General Mac
EVeagh;
& NEW YORK, Sept. 10.
~ Hon. WAYNE MAcVEAoH
b Attorney. General, Long Branch;
~ have your telegram and the intelligence fills m
eEwith profound sorrow. Express to Mrs Garfield m
Xdeepest sympathy. CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
J ELBERoN. N. j., Sept. 20, $50 a, m.-The follow
y ing has been received from New York:
SwAyNE MAovEAGH, Long Branch;
M Please convey to the bereaved family of the Pres
IS dent my heartfelt sympathy and sorrow for them
vi their afilction. A Nation will mourn with them Il
,the loss of Chief Magistrate so recently called
preside overits destiny will return to Long Branc
n In the morning to tender my services II they
Emade useful. u. 8. GRANT.