New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-28

"what,s the news " asked brawny mechanic

"What's the news 2" asked brawny mechanic
at work on new building in Fifth-aYe.
"They say there is no hope left" was the reply
ut hurts us here" replied the workman, tapping
himself on the breast. He looked around at his
companions for their assent. eve don't talk much,
but we feel deeply"
Children were frequently called from their
play to 90 in quest of late intelligence
from the sick chamber, their return be-
ing waited for with anxious suspense. Notwith-
standing the almost settled belief that all
would be over, in many households, the faint hope
cherished that in some unforeseen way. by some
supernatural power, the shadow of death might
after all be lifted There nothing. however, to
encourage this hope in the brief messages that
the wires in the morning-brief, but yet long
enough to tell burdensome story. That the
President had passed restless night was taken
as symptom that presaged bad day, and the APP
prehension thus awakened increased by the
announcement hat the pulse had been quickened
and was perceptibly feebler. Although Ill antci-
pated distressing news, when copies of Secretary
Blaine's mess &c to Minister Lowell carried
into the family circle eyes not accustomed to betray
emotion filled with tears. Thus the kay wore away
In Broadway there many signs of the depres-
sion OF spirits felt by all classes First of all it was
visible in peoples faces where the deep lines of grief
and solcitude could easily be traced There seemed,
too to be less haste than usual. Friends walked
moodily along, apparently not caring to converse
with each other. and the quaint and curious in shop
windows did not have their usual attractiveneSs for
those who thronged the sidewalks. Wherever por-
trait of the President exhibited it became the
nucleus of crowd of men and women who struggled
to catch glimpse of his handsome features. par
ticularly life-like crayon portrait in Broadway
window attracted much attention. In it the Presi-
dent looked in the vlgor of manhood with head and
shoulders erect with conscious strength. His eyes
are kindled with the smile that also lights up his
features. Before this picture yesterday afternoon
stood an old man. His long silver hair fell down upon
his shoulders and his pasied hands rested upon his
staff for support. Others standing by observed the
earnesness with which he gazed at the portrait be-
fore him. his bps trembling if he desired to speak.
began to course down his whered checks told the
story of the sorrow that was in his heart.
Under ordinary circumstances the corridors of the
Firth Avenue Hotel are deserted during the after
noon hours. But yesterday, early rs / o'clock,
groups could be seen here and there gravely dis
cusslng the import of the gloomy bulletins from
the sick room. The information was meagre,
nothing being received but the official bulletins;
yet they served to convey the fact that the sands of
life were rapidly running ont. Nobody could be
found who was optimist enough to declare that he
had a spark of hope left. There We're many who
said that they had tried hard to keep the spark
from dying ont, but they had miscrably failed.
iortltude of the sufferer Stricken down in the
pride of manhood, they said, he had never muir
INJURED. Others expressed the keenest sym
the fear that after the long strain she has undergone
she would not he able to stand the ilnal shock. An
garding the succession of General Arthur. The sub
ject to many seemed to he illtimed in the presence
OF death. But when sentiment was expressed it
was III elect the hope that the policy of the present
Administration would 20 on as it had begun, and
tina, few changes would he made
1T will he either a successful Administration
absolutely runous,' said one, warmly. If the
the Cabinet are allowed to complete the good work
they have undertaken, all viii 90 on smoothly.
There " i be no jar. The people will sustain the
President"
A throng pressed around the bulletins to get
trade near near the hotel or passing along the
avenue stopped to learn the latest Intelligence.
They found that The later reports contained only
records of changes for the worse, not the most
hopeful of the patients attendants finding heart 10
say that hope was not dead. some disappointment
was expressed that so much time should clapsc be-
tween the bulletins Some maintained that 1t was
better that the intervals were so long, since no in
teihgence came but tina ioreboding evil.
At the Windsor Hotel there the opprcs-
sive atmosphere of gloom. The guests sat in the
readng-room, or in the corridors, with detected
countenances. As If the hour al talking about the
great calamity that appears inevitable has passed
everyone showed a disposition to commune wi IA his
own thoughts. When fresh bulletin posted n
group gathered around il, and discussed it's
tents-each one expressing fears for the worst and
1T is reported downtown" said broker who
had just returned from Wall-st, that there is a
rattle in the Presidents throat"
That means DEATH" said another of the group.
other M wi sooU be- ale all oyeT with ab re an
nObe-hearted man.
THURLOW WEEDS ANTICIPATIONS
GREAT CONFIDENCE GENERAL ARTHUR-HOw
THE PRESIDENTS DEATH WILL AFFECT THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Thurlow Weed was in formed by n TnIBINE re-
porter yesterday afternoon that the President was
reported to be sinking and that Dr. Bliss said that
he did not think he could recover. Mr.. Weed
sighed, paused moment and then remarked:
- was afraid of that 1t is a horrible thing"
The reporter asked him what effect he believed
the Presidents death would have on the country az
large Mr.. Weed replied:
"While deplore greatly the loss Of such n man
whose administration las done so much to promote
the prosperity of the people, ! still cherish conf
dence in the ability and integrity of General Arthur
who, believe, will take up the measures and policy
of the Administration and carry them on success
fully. That is my judgment of General Arthur A
Nice-Presldent who succeeds under such crcum.
stances to the Presidency has a much more d0icult
position and duty than if he had been elected To the
Presidency. He will be overwhelmed with appli-
cants for office; for Oice-secking is the great
curse, or perhaps should say the great misfortune
OF our age Larger numbers and more persistent
oilicc-seekers go to Washington now than were
ever known before. A generation has grown IN
among us that lives or endeavors to live upon
offices; but General Arthur has had twenty years of
useful political schooling is good Judge of men,
and his mind is we-balanceG. While the Loss of
the President will be great national bereavement.
| think that business will resume its vigor and
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