New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-22

Luther r. Marsh. Action of the same purport
was taken by the Chamber of Commerce and
the Stock, Produce, Maritime and Cotton Ex-
changes.
HOW THE CITY SHOWS IT'S FEELING.
EMBLEMs OF MOURNING DISPLAYED EVERYWHERE
NEARLY EVERY BUILDING IN TIE MORE PtJB-
Lie STREETS DECORATED.
The laDse of another day has not served 70 relieve
the gloom that has fallen on the CITY, The excite
ment that attended the dread annOun cement OF the
Presidents death had passed away for the part
yesterday, but the grief of the people deepened
as they brooded over the countrys loss
There were fewer eXecratOns upon the head Of the
assassin. Such thoughts were crowded back. Tho
mind recalled rather the lfeess form of the dead
Chief Magistrate, and lamented the cruel fate that
suffered him to be laid low. Everywhere the scenes
of the memorable July were discussed, and tho
heroic fortjtude OF the stricken President and the
long weeks of patient suffering that 10 lowed. Many
could only "a X OF the broken home and The poig-
nant grief of those who suffer personal loss. These
gloomy reflections were only relieved by the
thought that the long suspense was now over, and
that the sufferer at last beyond wcariness and
pain.
Evidences of universal grief were to be seen on
every hand. One could not turn in any direction
without seeing emblems of mourning The fronts
of buildings in Broadway almost obscured by
ne oGapcrieS OF Dlach anu WAlte that nulg frOm
windows and cornices. Here massive lro L was
festooned with black and scarcely less melancholy
white, and there broad bands hung down from the
roof in sweeping folds. Many window, were framed
in Grape; from others flags bordered th black
huttered in the breeze, and pillars draped from
capital 10 base
Tiffany 81 Co.'s building in Union Square pre-
sents of black in which were only small dia-
mond-shaped openings at the windows 10 admit The
hung at half-mast Now and then could be seen
flag suspended across street bearing portrait Of
the dead President framed in black. Portraits were
also framed in with drapery above doorwa and
displayed in shop windows. Underneath most Of
them some significant phrase, which gave utter
anee TO the National OF spoke praise of the
nartyred President. One Of them was He died
in the Nations arms" An inscription beneath an
other was. Remembered 10 be honorcd," and
still another bore in black letters the words
- He is dead. yet he spesketh' Wherever
portrait OF the late President and of his devoted
wife displayed, 1t was surrounded by groups of
men, women and children; some gazed in silence
and passed on; others fingered long time as if
chained to the spot. few expressed some senti-
ment of sympathy or sorrow, but for the most part
the silence was unbroken. Occasionally a synpa-
thetic woman gave vent TO her emotions in sup
pressed sob and the touching comment OF a tear
was not infrequent. Think of his poor old
mother May God help her." said a gray-haired
woman in group, her sympaties perhaps awak-
ened by the recollection of some similar guef OF her
Iown.
The decorations were not confined to the shops
and places of business downtown and in lower
Broadway, but the same mamie stations of the
National distress made in the esS-fFeq nented
streets in all parts of the city. The butcher the
shoemaker, the grocer the barber, and men in
every conceivable trade sought 10 honor tie dead.
In one place a smith had his grimy walls draped
with black which would scarcely nave been visible
but for the contrast with the hlte, which he COM
bined with the black. The barren walls of mills
and factories were also, in many instances. hung
with the signs Of mourning. Stretched along tho
unsghty wall OF actory on the east side We're
the words: He loved hls country, ana she viii
cherish his name" Now and then wagon ratified
along the street with its sides feStOOned or with
black and white tasses hanging from the horses
heads and occasionally a street car decked in
the same manner.
On every hand the work of decoration was in pro-
gress from early morning until night came on. Men
worked on The tops of ladders. on the roofs of
houses, from windows, coInceS, and lcGges, aud
fine labor seemed 10 90 with a loving hand
Broadway presented busier scene in the after
either side were thronged and the endless process
sion of vehicles moved slowly in either direction.
People seemed possessed with desire to he abroad
ana apparently found some RELIEF IN seeing each
other III the streets. Business was dulL, tor the
crowds were not out TO buy.
The Police Bureau of THE TRIBr NJ and City Press
Association, in Mulbelry-st., was handsomely draped
IN mourning on Tuesday night before work had been
begun On the decorations OF the Police Central Oce
the rect Yesterday Tie entrance TO tho
Central Oifice draped with heavy black folds
ana the Mot ST front OF the building hung with
drapery by the employees of the Board OF Health.
lIreman's Hail, IN Mercer-st, was also handsomely
decorated.
business IN WALL STREET.
Business carried on as usual though with a
subdued air. in the Sub-Treasury and the Custom
House yesterday. Neither General Hllhouse nor
Collector Robertson received official adYices from
Washington relative 10 the closing OF their offices,
although both waited with some anxiety ali day. It
is expected that there will be cessation of bus
ness except on the day on which the funeral win
take place This though it had not been officially
fixed Yesterday il is thought from Attorney General
MacV eagh's dispatch 10 Donald Mackay, president
of the stock Exchange, will be Monday. Ii IS
Judge Rohertsons intention to attend the funeral
either at Washington or Cleveland.
ACTION OF THE ALDERMEN AND MAYOR.
The Committee of the Board of Aldermen met last
evening and decided that if agreeable those hav-
ing charge OF the arrangements for the Presidents
funeral, the entire Board will 60 TO Washington
and accompany the remains to Cleveland. The
Committee viii meet again this morning at the
City Hall. Meantime Attorney-General MacVeagh
will be communicated with the subject together
with the Mayor OF Cleveland.
Mayor Grace yesterday telegraphed TO Governor
Cornell asking il 1t was his intention 20 issue a
holiday as a mark of respect 10 the late President
Governor Cornell later in the day sent the follow ing
reply:
NEw-foRK, Sept 2l, 1851.
awaiting expected action Of the President in dcsig-
mating day public observance. Hope make appro-
pirate announcement this evening. A. b. CORNELL
PRESIDENT ARTHUR LEAVES THE CITY.
President Arthur, accompanied by his private
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