Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-22


his morning. and he is now President.
THE DEATH SCENE.
New York, Sept. 20.-The HeraldE
has the following: The death bed scene
n the President was peculiarly sad ana impress
i've one. As soon as the doctors felt there was
40 longer any hope the members of the family as
sembled. Doctor Bliss stood at the head OF the
bed with his hand on the pulse of the patient and
other side of the bed with Mrs Garfield. she at
times leaning on his arm. Mrs. Lulu Rockwell
and Miss Mollie Garfield came into the room at
the time the President lost Consciousness
Afterward they went into the hall, the door OF
which remained open and waited there. what
was had was conducted in whispers.
those about the bed occasionally went into the Fl
corners of the room to speak to each other. The
solemnity of the occasion fully impressed itself
upon them. There was no sound heard except |
the
aAsPrSG FOR BREATH
of the sufferer whose changing color gave indiea-
tons of the near approach OF the end. After he I
had repeated 1T HURTS he passed into state
of Inconsistencies, breathtsa heavily at tines.
The only treatment that was ,given was hypoder-
mical injections of brandy. The President suf- /
fered no pain after the time he placed his handl
upon his heart. He passed away almost quietly
The time
BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH
was marked by no physical exhibition nor anyI
word. There was absolutely no scene. The in
presently there was no sound, Every one pres
ent knew that death had come; quickly and with
out pain When il became evident that he was!
dead Mrs, Rockwell pie ced her arm around Mrs /
Garheld and led her gu city from the room. Shej
uttered no word. One by one the spectators left,
the scene, the doctors alone remaining in the!
room and the windows were closed. The night,
passed quietly,
PACED THE ROOM.
The guards moved about the cottage and within|
he President lay on the bed where he had suffered
so brayely and died at last. Warren Young and
STANLEY Brown watched over the body during the|
might. Mrs. Garfield went to her room in an ad
loinlng cottage. but paced the floor for hours toll
|gether. DIR. Bliss appeared this morning quite'
loroken down in appearance. He had not UNI
,that the body will be taken directly to Washing
ton by special train tomorrow morning. lie say s
Mrs Garfield is bearing up bravely, and doing
;well. Private Secretary Brown watched with the
body. He says Mrs. Garfield has exhibited great
.calmness and fortitude.
A CONFERENCE.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-Secretary
Blaine arrived this morning and is now with Pres
(ident Arthur. The Times Long Branch special
Isays: The following persons present when
lthe President breathed his last; Drs. Bliss and
|Agnew, Mrs. CARRIED and her daughter, Mollie,
|Col. Rockwell, o. Z. Rockwell Gen. Swain and
|others. Mrs. Garfield sat in a chair shaking con
Ivulsively and with tears pouring down her cheeks
lbut utterng no sound. After while sht arese
smoothed It up and down. Poor little Molle
Threw herself upon her brothers shoulder. the
Iother side of the bed and sobbed as if her heart
5would break. Everybody else was weeping, Al
midnight Mrs. Garfield was asked If she would
| bike to have anything done and whether she de
1sired to have the body taken TO Washington. She
replied that she could not decide until she became
more composed. Attorney General McNeagh
WAS THE FIRST MEMBER
3of the cabinet to get the news He ran through
4 Iarl, tial In rnff
THE Francklyn cottage, followed by his wife.
SYMPATHY.
The first dispatch of sympathy came from Gen
ARTHUR.
TAKING THE OATH.
At $50 this morning Judge John r.
I BRADY was driven up to General Arthur's house
3There were present with the General, JudgeiDon
3ahue, stephen X. French and two or three other
gentlemen whose names the private secretary OF
{the General refused to disclose. 1t is under
STOOD that Gov Cornell and
MR.. COMPILING
3were present. All the gentlemen assembled in
Sthe front paror. where the oath of Office was ad-
1ministered by Judge Brady. Mr. Reed announce
j he fact to the reporters who were collected in
front of the house but declined to give further
particulars. He said no arrangements had been
1made with regard to any movements TO be made
ITO day and he could not say when General Arthur
would go to Washington.
LONb DhANC1, i)tDb. " 1c
ibers of the cabinet with the exception of Blaine
fand Lincoln arrived at Elberon at 10:45 n. m. and
3went Immediately to Attorney General McVeagh 5
cottage. In response to inquiry Secretary Wind
3om said nothing had yet been definitely decided
ION regarding an inquest on the remains of the
President. He believed the authorities were now
Hooking up the law on the subject
WANT GUITEAU.
1t is maintained by persons acquaint-
wit thp nft no am
|be prevented if insisted upon and that in the
|event of the conclusion that the Presidents death
was caused by the gun shot wound. the criminal 5
presence can be demanded in the state. This
Question is creating considerable excitement and
annoyance in as much as if the LAWS enforced in
accordance with this idea the remains will be nee
|essarily delayed here until Guiteaus arrival.
LATER,-The local authorities have
abandoned the proposed coroners inquest.
ELBERoN, Sept. 20.-11:50 a. H.
President Arthur and Secretaries Blaine and
Lincoln have just arrived.
ELBERoN, Sept. 20.-2:25 p. m,-The
body of the President has been embalmed.
THE QUEENS SYMPATHY.
NEW YORK, Sept 20.-The Evening
Posts special from Long Branch says; the follow
Iing dispatch has been received by Mrs. Garfield:
words cannot express the deep sympathy feel
with you. May God support and comfort You as
He alone can. QUEEN, Balmoral.
AFRAID OF A MOB.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. Warden
lCrocker visited Guiteau in Jail this morning.
Gniteau asked him concerning the President :
condition. expressing fear that the President
nearing the end. Croker then told him the Pres
Ildent was dead Guiteau instantly sank down on
|the bed and appeared much agitated. He then
rose paced the floor and appeared to be praying.
When told the particulars he saidh was glad the
Presidents snferings over and that he
|would not have committed the deed had he known
Ihe was to suffer. Guiteau was less nervous and
Falarmed than the warden anticipated. He has a
deadly fear of mob and urges the United States
Ito protect him.
After two O'Clock this morning from forty to so
negroes collected near the Jail from curiosity and
left when the guards warned them
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 20.-The Presi-
dent made no will. The following dispatch was
received from London: To Mrs. GARFIELD, Long
|Branch-"The citizens of London feel the deepest
sympathy with you and America in the sad loss
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