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


number Of public and private buildings and on
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MRS. GARFIELD WANTS QUIET FUNERAL
Lone BRANCH, Nj, Sept 2O-It is Mrs.
Garieds expressed desire that the funeral shall
b. quiet and transformations as possible.
In Other Cities.
WHAT THE NEWSPAPERS s.Y-AcTIox OF MINI
CIPAL AUTHORITIES
LOUISVILLE, KY. September 2O-Mr. Wat
terson says in to-day's Co,rier-.Jouuunl: The
President is dead and all the nations responding
to that touch of sympathy which makes the
whole world kin stand uncovered in the pres
ence of the calamity for tragedies. ever calarni-
tous are doubly so when they spring from muir
der. and attach themselves to the head of the
state, the symbol of power. the rep
resentatye OF the people and of law.
II ever mortal stood i'm these relations to his
country and his time this man did so. IT was
the universal sense that he did so, which brought
around his bedside his fellow citizens without
distinction of political opinion and caused
women who had never seen him to pray for him.
and little children who conceived not the emer-
gencv nor the magnitude of the contingencies
hanging upon his life. to ask each day after his
well being, as if he were a father ill and diving
in some far off place.
Proclamation by the Mayor Of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20.-The mayor has is
sued tie following proclamation to the select
and common councils of the city of Philadelphia:
Gcl.tenen:-The death OF the President of the
nited States. caused by assassination.
whilst it fills the mind of every citizen
Wit GALL no mt
of the city to express their deep in
dignatioa a. the act and to devise appropriate
measures 10y which their sense of the national
loss shall be faithfully expressed and fitting hon
ors rendered to the remains of our beloved
Chef Magistrate. to whom so recently the peo-
pie of the United States committed in part the
destires of this nation.
Very respectfully.
SAINT. G. KING, Mayor.
The mayor has also issued call for special
meeting of the councils.
The President Up All Night.
NEW YORK, Sept 20.-General Arthur did not
retire until daybreak- At 9 o'clock this morn
ING he arose and took a bath. and at that hour
Secretary Blaine and George Bliss had called
and were waiting to see him. Up to 10 o'clock
absolutely nothing new had been determined by
NJ. Arthur.
THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE CLOSED.
NJ. Defrces. the public printer, sent word to
the Government Printing office this morning
that business would be suspended. and. there
fore. there will be no work there until further
orders.
The Gloom at Long Branch.
GNC SaD+ Tho
day opened clear but warm. The ocean is per-
fectiy calm. the roar of the surf being scarcely
rereertible- The intense gloom which
has been cast over the village by
the death of President Garfield is unprecedented
Strong men may be seen on ali sides discussing
the sad event and the soIemnity of the occasion.
AMI @iy NJ vent to expressions OF heartfelt SYM
patty Tor the bereaYed family with tears falling
from their eyes. The scene throughout the vii
lac i not one of hustle or excitement; but of a
subdued and very impressive character
A Telegram from the President
ADVISING TIE CABINET THAT HE HAS TAKEN THE
OATH OF OFFICE.
Lone BRANCH. september 2O-The following
telegram was received 10y the Cabinet this morn
in:
New YORK. Sept. 2O.-l have your message
Permit Me to renew through YOU the expression
OF SORROW and sympathy which | have already
teeIa3hed to Attorney General Macveagh
In accordance with your suggestion / have
taken the oath of office as President
before the Hon. John r. Brady. Justice OF the
Supreme Court of the state OF New York
VIII soon advise you further in regard to the
oiiief suggestion in your telegram.
(Signei) C. A. ARTr,rR
WHAT HAPPENED THERE AFTER THE NEWS WAS
RECEFED-GtIrEAU REPRESENTED AS IGSoR-
ANT OF THE PRESIDENTS DEATH-How HIS
CELL. Is PROTECTED
Some OF the guards of the jail first learned of
TIE death OF the President when at their homes
ana others on duty outside the build
ny by hearing the toIIing of the
p"iis. and IN a little time the
Regular guard was doubled. Shortly after some
reporters. who drove to the Jail in anticipation
that crowd would assemble there confirmed
the news.
GUTEAU'S CELL.
being situated on the east side Of the suiiding
the sound of the bells did not reach him. and in
faci il Is only when the wind is blowing from
the westward that the alarm bells are heard at
Which Is the opposite one To the former one IN
thc same tSOUth) wing. few oays after he wa:
shnt n by Sergeant Mason and before roinr tn
t Ia" insisted On the window and doors being
Provided with iron shutters. This not being ey-
I''u rt. tue window was brckeh up and a heavy
wooden door placed at the entrance of the c,rri-
o'r a-d lie y now more secluded than eyer he
II - pear solitary confinement as it is possible
iC, one 10 be
THE GUARDS DOUBLED
'Si1. Coleman was one of the earliest of the
guards of duty to arrive at the building. and he
found Lieut.. i-ichmond there with th,, er1lards
doubled and the police OH the alert sergeant
Nohes. 81 the eighth precinct. was at the jail
SHORTLY alter the news was received with Others
aIdtelciionedf from the workhOuse the condition
q affairs. but the line falling to work he was
Obliged TO 90 to the eighth precinct station
CROWDS GOING TO THE JAIL
About 1:30 O'Clock hand of 80 or 40 colored
Ten were encountered going out towards the
la'i, and on blowing the police signal they dis
Iersed. Once o. twice during the night small
bands OF people were seen approaching the Jail.
but @efe warned of by the sentry whose posi-
vas at the colored church (some $50 Yards west
Ct the building) Early this morning a crowd of
over 100 NET at Lincoln Park but did not 90
farther