New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-20

suerlngs and struggle for existence was peculiarly
sad The name of Guteau was frequently coupled
with lynch law, although the less excited portion of
the crowd declared that he should have an carly
t1al and then an early hanging. Whenever a man
of any political prominence stopped TO talk a crowd
soon surrounded him and listened to any opinion he
might express on the situation. There was very
general speculation about the new Administration
and what policy General Arthur would pursue
Many gentlemen believed that President Car
fields policy would be carried i'm it's important
phases, and that the country would continue 10 en-
JOY its present prosperity under wise and careful
Administration. The opinion was generally ex-
pressed that, taking the Presidential chair under
these sad circumstances General Arthur would not
make any new departure that would iDjure the
country or the Republican party.
GENERAL GRANT AT THE HOTEL
General Grant retired to his room at 8 o'clock
and there the of the Presidents death reached
him. He refused 10 representatives of the press
At midnight he came down stairs and slowly edged
his way through the crowd His face was
grave and thoughtful. He said to TRIBUNE
reporter: The news is very sad and
unexpected" Being asked for an expression of
his sentiments Oh the National calamity he waived
the reporter on saying "No, this is not the time to
talk" then he disappeared in the Of Mr. Hitch
cock.
Governor Cornell passed through the han on the
the newspaper who surrounded him,
refusing emphatically to say anything to tho
press. After walking few steps down
Fifth Avenue, he returned to the hotel His secre-
tary said the Governor would see the reporters
cards were sent up, but the was a refusal TO
talk at that time about the Presidents death. Ex-
Senator Conkhng had not returned at midnight to
the hotel
Ex-Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania,
said he was inexpressibly shocked by
the news He thought, however that
the President had not really been better on
n single day since he was shot. He believed there
would be no shock to the prosperity of the country
Notwithstanding the loss Of beloved Chief Magis-
trate and that the wheels of Government woald
continue TO run smoothly as under President Gar
fields Administration. He hoped Guiteau would
hang for his crime. not by lynch law, but in tho
regular course of trial and sentence Ex-Judge
Dittenhoefer was in tears account of the news.
He was deeply grieved TO learn Of the Presidents
death, but he believed that the business interests
of the country would not suffer serious injury.
Sheridan Shook spoke with emotion to a group of
friends about the news.
IL General Arthur" he said TO TRIBUNE re-
porter recognizes that President Garfeld's Ad-
lninistration a success and endeavors 20 con-
Time his policy, all will go well. II he should not
do so, it would be most unfortunate. / think how
ever, that lie will"
AT TIE WINDSOR HOTEL.
The familiar faces of the members Of the Stock
Exchange, which are always to be seen in the halls
reading-room and billiard-room of the Windsor
Hotel, began TO be visible at an earlier hour than
usual last night and their attention was first direct
ed TO the telegraph Office in the great hall where the
$50 bulletin posted. Ii read very critically
by all, but did not appear to them reassurEg as
they wished As the crowd increased there were seen
among them many OF the prominent members Of tina
Taf : r,.1
crowded with anxious men who were 10: satisfied
that the sundown bulletin would be the last official
announcement from the doctors during the night.
Even then they did not expect a speedy death but
they feared the recurrence OF another rigor about
the same hour rs on Sunday night, and awaited
with great anxiety other bulletins announcing the
fact, which they believed must certainly follow.
After reading the $50 bulletin they gathered in
small groups and calmly, but seriously commented
upon the situation. Finally. at , O'Clock an unofi-
eal dispatch was posted to the effect that Tho
President is sleeping quietly lie has had no NOR
thus far, which induces the hope that they arc
passed for the night" AS President Parker of the
Produce Exchange, read this, he sympathizngly
remarked: "An that can be said is that
he is worse, and all may be thankful for
that much" which seemed TO be the feeling
of many Others. 1t the general expression then
that the news was not very cheerful, and il the
President had not passed through three four such
crises, there would be no hope at all. Within half
hour after the posting of the last bulletin the halls
were comparatively deserted. the people having gone
to their homes, hoping against hope that the morrow
would be a more cheerful day to the Nation.
Therefore, when the announcement that the Presi-
dent dead did come, il was a great shock 10
those who were present, but it received in deep
silence.
AT THE UNION LEAGUE.
The evening bulletin of the Presidents condition
1.1l, ,f h.
Members they passed in and out scanned it
Ieagerly, and some seemed encouraged by the news
it contained But the general feeling expressed was
that the relief could be but temporary and that
there was but little expectation of recovery. No
ate dispat ches received at the club house and
the members left early in search of the latest news
as received at the hotels.
SCENES IN DOWNTOWN STREETS.
1t was a little more than eight minutes after IL
when the bell Of old st. Pauls suddenly rang out
People passing stopped and asked each other:
What does that mean?" In a minute another
muiied peal noated from the belfry
over the quiet churchyard and the
bushed street. Every passer-by stopped
and every eye turned instinctively 20 the nearest
bulletin board at The Herald Office. A man ap-
peared with large placard bearing the fatal
words, The President is dead" IN a few minutes
from down the street came the sound Of 1rinity's
bell mingling with that of ST. Pauls.
Arrangements had been previously made by
the corporation Of Trinity 80 receive the earliest
news of the Presidents death, should that sad
event take place, and man was waiting in ST.
Pauls to be ready TO ring the ben. 4 messenger
brought the news and the tolng Of the bell was i'm
modiately begun. Another bell-rnger was sent %
Trinity 10 toll the b-il there The bells Of All fhe