Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-21
A BEREAvED NATION
Universal Sorrow in Philsdslphia.
Special Dispatch to the Register.

pended. Councils passed appropriate
resolutions, and requested that the body
/ lie in state in Independence Hall. The
| general feeling is that Arthur will make
no changes.
Demonstration at Clarksburg.
Special to the Register.
/ CLERKsBURG, w. Va, September 70
| A meeting was held here tonight to
take action in regard to the death OF the
President. 1t was largely attended and
a strong feeling was universally mani
tested. Major A. C. Moore was made
President, and Luther Raymond, DR.
Pinnell, John F. Dye, DR.. D. P. Morgan,
N. A. Shuttleworth and B. F. Mckee
han, Vice Presidents; w. F. Richards
and r. S. Gardner were made secretar
les. The Hon. J. ]. Davis, Gen. K. S.
Northcott, A. L. Hustled, Esq, Luther
Raymond and Dr. Plnnell were appoint.
ed committee on resolutions. They
reported proper resolutions, upon which
Davis, Northcott, Hustead, Pinnell,
Horner and Vandervert made appropri-
ate remarks. Mr.. Husted's remarks
were very impressive and full of feeling.
He disclosed the patriot in the moments
OF sorrow. On motion it was ordered
that on the day OF the Presidents burial
business be suspended, houses be
draped in mourning and the churches
opened for religious services. Colonel
Wilson, in obedience to telegram from
J. H. Thompson, left tonight for
Washington.
New York Place of Mourning.
NEw YORK, September 20.-The city
is literally place OF mourning. Flags
are flying at half mast from all the pub
lie aud innummerable private dwellings.
Residences are being draped and citizens
OF all classes have shown by their sad
| dened demeanor that the death OF
| President Garfield has for each the force
of personal bereavement.
Secretary Blaine arrived this morning
and is now with President Arthur. The
stock exchange voted to convene the
Governing Committee Immediately, and
| recommended that the exchange be
| closed at - o'clock and closed on the
day Of the funeral.
The mining, produce aud other ex-
changes are closed. Brown Bros. this
! morning sent a contribution of 5000
to the fund for Mrs. Garfield.
Thestreets arecomparatively deserted.
People are walking about in listless
manner. Business is not thought OF.
Attention is devoted entirely to the
black bordered newspaper sheets which
may be seen in everybody's hands.
Around the newspaper offices crowds
are gathered waiting for further details; tails;
sufferer and of sympathy for the bereft
family mingle with bitter terms OF ha-
tired for the cruel assassin W hose das.
tardly work is now accomplished. All
over the city housekeepers are at work
| Draped Their Houses in Mourning
| Weeds
The flags on the public buildings,
banks, newspaper offices and other
buildings are at half mast and prepara.
tions are making for affixing festoons OF
mourning to the Cornices and windows.
In the bay and on the river ships have
| their colors at half mast. The city is
buried in grief, heartfelt, spontaneous
/ and genuine. The police courts adjourn
ed early o.day, as did also the general
sessions court. Preparations are be.
ing made to drape them all. Black flags
were at half mast overthe police stations
| in the city and they are being draped in
mourning. The usual police board meet
ing has been adjourned. When the
board meets suitable action will be taken
on the Presidents death. General Grant
left for Long Branch this morning.
The City of Brotherly Love.
| PHILADELPHIA, September 20.-The
| Mayor has issued the following procla-
nation to the select and common coun.
ellis:
GENrLEMRN-The death OF the Presi-
| dent OF the United States, caused by as
sassination, whilst it fills the mind OF
every citizen with horror, calls upon
| the authorities of the city to express
their indignation at the act, and devise
appropriate measures by which their
sense OF the national loss shall be faith
fully expressed, and fitting honors rem.
dered to the remains OF our beloved
| Chiei Magistrate, 10 whom so recently
the citizens OF the United States COM
mitted in part the des,iHies OF this ma.
| ton.
Very respectfully,
| ISipned1 SAMUEL G. KING,
Mayor.
The mayor has also issued call for a
meeting of the councils. The authori-
ties have already awarded contract for
draplng Independence Hall. The int.
rior will also be draped if it be decided
that the Presidents remains shall lie IN
state there. A telegram was sent to
Wayne MacVeagh, saying it is To: gen.
eraf desire OF citizens here that the re-
mains should
Lie in State in Independence Hall.
The room OF the Board OF Brokers will
be kept open for members only, until
further action OF the governing com.
mittee. No formal calls are received
and no record is kept of business.
| Deep Grief ct Waterford, N. Y.
WArERrowy, n. Y, Sept. 20.-The
news of President Garhelds death was
received with deep lrief by all. The
church bells throughout the city tolIed
all night. This morning flags were n.y.
ing at half mast, and every public build;
ing was heavy draped in mourning, and
in some marked way every person man
ifests sorrow. -
Great sorrow as n Norfolk. Va.
NORFOLK, September 0-0u receipt
/ OF the news Of the death OF che 2 resident,
the court house, church and o:her bells
were tolled. The announcement, al
though expected, created an intense
feeling, and crowds congregated at the
newspaper offices and on the streets
Great sorrow was expressed.
Pittsburgh.
PITTSBURGH, September .29.-The city
is enveloped in gloom to-day. Flags are
at half mast, and buildings are draped
in mourning. All the thesters, mills,
factories and business houses have been
closed, and streets are thronged with
sorrowing people. Public meetings we're