New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-21


many members of the bar were absent and
it would be better to have T all present
were filled with grief. The meeting then ad-
journed and in the meantime Mr.. Collins will ap-
point the committee to prepare the resolutions.
In accordance with the suggestion of Mayor Taus-
sig, several of the Municipal Boards of Jersey City
met last evening to take action relative to the death
of the President. The Mayor sent the following
communication to each of the Boards:
In view Of the great calamity which has befaen the
oubtey be brought to this city prior to crossing 10
New York would suggest in order that the city may be
properly represented that your Board take such action
as may be deemed necessary.
The Aldermen met in their chamber in the City
Hall and adopted the following:
President James A. Garfield is dead stricken down by
the premeditatcd of infamous scoundrel. After
long weary and heroic struggle with the dread mes.
with patient rssSnato he has 'S to
oa TIVE e a lie HE ta S to eS
TIMES of our Nation, in fulfilling all good
grave Of oblivion reconcling all differences between
! the children OF men in this our common country.
pointed to make such arrangements as they may deem
ana nS on behalf OF our city and thai
organizations and citizens as they may deem necessary
and that the president of this Board and His Honor the
Mayor be added to the committee
I President Van Repen appointed Aldermen Gan
non, PuSter and Furnan on the committee and the
The Police and Fire Commissioners and the Board
OF Education passed resolutions of similar char
Coroner Virgins adjourned the investigation of
the recent boiler explosion until next Tuesday out
of respect for the President.
The Hoboken Common Council met in regular ses
sion, but adjourned without transacting any bust
ness. The following communication was received
from Mayor Besson:
MAYORS OFFICE, HoDoKEx Sept. 90,
ca notice the decease of the late President of the United
and Pntcn s%Hs5SS he .@sy
pubic and PERSONAL oss to every one Of The Naon
would recommend in view of the high public position
and the eminent personal attributes of the deceased Ex
ccuve that the Mayor and Council take suitable action
N Observance OF this National calamity and that reso
forthwith to the Secretary of State of the United States
The people of tIoboken were bowed down with
grief, to which they gave expression by draping
! their houses and stores with mourning. Business
closed and feeling OF settled gloom seemed to have
settled over the community.
THE FEELING IN NEWARK.
! Mayor Fielder, of Newark. issued the following
proclamation yesterday morning:
yrw,,v MAToG sfu OFFICE TT Tss,
The President of the United States, after long and
painful suffering has breahed his last rqhlessly slain
Ssed upon to mourn the great at, calamity Therefore
quest, mark of deep respect for the memory OF
the lsme9ed James Garfield that all citizens drapc
of mourning The flags all public buildings here
notice. WIN. Ill. f. FIEDLER Mayor.
The tolling of the church and fire bells late on
Monday night appraised the citizens that the Pres-
dent was more Mayor Fielder received dis
patch announcing the fact at 9 o'clock and sent
request to Monsiegnor Doane. of the Roman Catho-
lie Diocese to the bells of the Cathedral to be
tolled and orders were transmitted to the public
bell-ringers to the same effect. Early
in the morning the citizens began to drapc
their houses and places of business i'm mourning
before noon, nearly every dwelling store factory
ana office was heavily draped some of the Broad ST.
business houses being nearly hidden by the abund-
n nj of
to love and respect for the dead President were dis
played everywhere. business was partially sus-
theatres closed for the week. and the courts ad-
journed. the judges making remarks appropriate to
the sad event. AT the High School. the scholars
were assembled in the chapel and solemn exercises
were held The whole school was deeply affected
Superintendent Barringer addressed tho yonng
4 ladies' department. lie said that he had known
4 PRESIDENT Garhcld In his early manhood. aud was
impressed by him then az an earnest good man,
voted TO his work. Yesterday morning DISTRICT
Attorney General MacVeash asking him to 20 ia
Elberon and take with him II copy of the Revised
1 Statutes of Ncw-Jersey. The District At
! torney took carly train for Long Branch.
Tho Newark Common Council held special meet
ins last evening. and adopted appropriate resolu-
4 ELSEWHERE IN NEw-JERsEY.
q The death of President Garfield put Il lamper on
the fair of tho NewJersey State Agricultural Society
at Waverly, yesterday. although there was a fair
4 attendance, about four thousand people being on
I tho ground, The Sth Regiment, Ncw-York State
q National Guard had concluded not TO visit the fair
according to the programme, out of respect to the
! memory of the President and the Sd Regiment
4 Of Elizabeth. which To receive the New York
\ regiment did not visit the fair grounds At4pm..
8 th" Directors Of the fair held a meeting in the
8 presidents tent and adopted the following:
s WAyERLY Park, Sept. 20 The New-Jeracy State
4 ne grounds of the Society at woyerly PARK desiring
publicly TO express, In common with the people OF tho
United profound sense Of the irreparrblc
sustained by me Nation IN the death of the President
nifty OF the occaeion. would postpone this Fair now In
nd but, S%ng to the 9eSesses OF the
Justice to the exhibitors OF the Society now upon the
AMOS CLARK. JR. President,
Tho news of the Presidents death was received
with great SORROW at Paterson, n. j., and special
meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen was called to take
action regarding the hremens parade which was to
4 he held yesterday. A short time ago ordinance
Z was passed prescribing that on the third Tuesday in
q September Of every year there should be remen's
parade. When the meeting was opened Aldermen
Quinn and Scrrett made speeches in favor of post
poning the parade They also dwolt the assassin.
q alton of President Garfield. Alderman MURRAY
said that when the ordinance was passed il WAS not
n thought that the Chief Magistrate would be assas-
a sinated and that he would have just died when the
n third tuesday IN September came. The ordinance
Il was law. and he would not violate it by voting
agaR1t II M Tins R%son he was supported
matter finally came to II vote, and the
4 motion to postpone the parade was lost
4 Alderman Quinn moved that resolutions of regret
should be drawn up and presented to the family OF
VI the President. This was unanimously carried and
H committee to draw up resolutions was appointed
Many places of business and public buildings were
n dTaped III mourning yesterday.
a At Orange, n; j., yesterday all the public build
q buildings were draped in mourning, and lacs were
at half mast everywhere. The Citizens COMMITTED
h on The Fourth of July celebration called u public
Is meeting Tor last evening to mako sui able ARRANGE
e mens for taking action Ill reference TO tho Pres
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