Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-09-21

setting of the sun, and at the close
of every day an add itional salute
of 88 guns, and that all army off
GERS shall wear mourning for six
months.
Another order will be issued
from the War Department to-mor-
row morning announcing to the
army the death OF the President
and that General Arthur has been
sworn In, according to law, and is
now President and COMMANDMENTS
Chief of the Army.
The Presidents remains, accom-.
panied by the family, Cabinet,
friends and escort, will reach here
Tomorrow morning. The rotunda
OF the Capitol will be drsped in
mourning and the eatafalque is be-
Ing constructed. Rules will be
laid down precisely as to what
will be done. The White House
10 being prepared for the reception
of the remains. The chandeliers
are being removed from the East
room and the oatafalque is being
erected. If it is intended to lay
the remains in state In the White
House, everything will be in readi-
ness. The guard of honor will con-
| sist OF nine general officers of the
army, nine officers of the navy,
| nine officers below the rank of
Chaplain and 20 picked men of the
army. From the porch of the
w hifa Hnnan af bI al
Will be erected extending to each
| room.
F0aeraa sDd nursas.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 2O.-Mac-
Veagh says the remains of the
President will leave for Washing
ton on Wednesday. They will lie
In state in the rotunda of the Capt.
tol Thursday and leave for Cleve-
land Friday, where the funeral will
be held on Monday, aud remain
inferred in Lake View Cemetery at
the Presidents request. The au- |
topsy was held this afternoon.
Mss,fest~tseas oI sympathy.
ELBERoN. Sept. 2Oth.-The fol-
lowing dispatch was received by |
Acknowledgement MacVeagh last
night:
NEW YORK, Sept. 10.
Hon. Wayne Mac Vsagh, Attorney
General, Long Branch:
L. have your telegram, and its
contents I'LL me with profound sor.
row. Express to Mrs. Garfield my
deepest sympathy. (5iguedO
CHESTER A. ARTHITR
New YORK, Sept. 2O4h.-ihe
Posts Long Branch special says:
The following has been receiv ed by
Mrs. Garfield:
Words cannot express the deep
sympathy I feel for you. May God
support and comfort you, as he
alone can. (Signed)
QUEEN VICTORIA.
Balmoral, Sept. 20.
Gar1e,d Dies aotas,.se,
WASHINGTON, Sept. goth. THE
President made no will. He said
be was willing to trust the courts
to divide equally his property,
which amounts to about $25, 900,
including his house in this city,
which is mortgaged.
The departments will remain
closed until after the funeral.
Insurance On tns Frss,Geni's Lite.
WASHINGTON, Sept. goth. The
President had $25, 900 insurance in
the Equitable Life Insurance Com
papy, and had considerable in
other companies.
Corkhill denies that Giteau las
been taken to New Jersey for trial.
he says there is plenty of law here
to cover his case.
The diplomatic representatives
have all received kilograms OF con-
dolence.
Hsseau axieves,
WARRINGTON, Sept. 20th.--War-
den Crocker visited Giteau in Jail
this morning. Giteau quizzed him
concerning the Presidents condi-
ton, expressing the fear that the
President was nearing the end.
Crocker then told him that the
President was dead. Giteau in
stantly sank down on his bed and
appeared much excited. He then
rose and paced the floor and ap.
peared to be praying. When told
the particulars he said he was glad
his sufferings Were over and would
not have committed the deed had
he known he WAS 10 suffer 80.
Artn0s Fakes tns Oa,n of Omce,
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 2O-12 NJ
NJ RVaaEh han mat ranoiun1
ply to dispatch sent by the Cabi-
net to General Arthur last night.
1t lie addressed to all mem bers of
the Cabinet, and says: L have your
message announcing the death of
President Garfield. Permit me to
renew, through you, my express
sion of sorrow and sympathy,
which ] have already telegraphed |
to Attorney-GeDeral MeVeagh. In
accordance with your suggestion l |
have taken the oath of Office as
President of the United States be.
fore Hon. John r. Brady, Justice
of the Supreme Court of the State
of New York. I will advise YOU
further In regard to the other sug.
gestions In your telegram.
Signed. G. A. Arthur.
The other sug gesti0ns referred to |
was that President Arthur should |
come to Long Branch this morn
ing.
Tue New Administration.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-There
Is no positive information as to
when President Arthur will arrive |
here, but private dispatches say he |
will come tonight. There are va
rious rumOrs about the purposes of |
the incoming administration, but
high officials who are close friends
| of President Arthursav there will