The Princeton union., 1881-09-29

Denedict, the New York undertaken, said the
presidents face hsd lifeiike agpsarance;,
inere was no look Of pain on it He looked
inst as 4 he had fallen quietly asleep. If he
suffered extreme pain, his suff srings must have
Deen short His form is greatly wasted, but il
ls not 2 skeleton BY any means. The president
would pc dressed in the same suit OF clothes
worn ~ delivering his Inauguration address,
With the exception Of . pair Of silk stockings
m KNIT Tor hlm BY his mother and lately received
Inc coffin IL six feet three inches long covered
with blackcloth with velvet ID luldingA
IL nne handles aud thum5 screws are solid silver
Iheinsiae is upholstered with Write satin.
The coffin plate is OF silver. .S5
II all his movements President Arthuf Il &C
compaMed by his messenger who walks close
" by his side. This gives rise to unpleasant
sensations but is dained only . necessary meas
ure Of protection. IS
The hearse that was used at Springfield on
the occasion Of the burial Of President Lincoln,
is the property of Mr.. Jessie Armoth of ST
Louis. He has rendered it to the mayor Of
Cleveland to bear President Garfield to his
resting place.
On reaching Washington with the body of
the president, Secretary Blaine alighted and
assistea Mrs. Garfield to descend The officers
lifted their hats. Taking the right arm Of the
secretary of state and the left arm Of her son
Harry, she walked rapidly down the platform
to the gates Of the depot and entered 3 carriage.
veil efectually shielded her face from observa-
ton. MIR. Blaine had his eyes cast upon the
ground. He was ashy pale, and seemed utter
" broken: Harry Garfield looked straight
before him. His face was as white as
snow. Ihe stricken widow leaned
heavily upon the arms Of her escort
When President Arthur arrived in Washing
top, and got into his carriage, he leaned back
against the cushions, and was scarcely yisibleto
the crowd who seemed to manifest the greatest
driver sat q sturdy man, who was the vice
presidents body servant last winter. "A mount
ed policeman, club in hand, rode beside the
door nearest the sidewalk, and between it end
the coach 1t was evident that the party feared
that some lunatic might make an attack upon
the presidents person. aud tho precautien was
wisely taken. Until the cx-presldent was shot.
no one dreamed Of the number Of dangerous
sscranks' in existence
In Washington there was very general ex-
remains that the corpse mad b,en exposed to
the public gaze at all. Many friends who had
known President Garfield for years were 40
shocked at bis appearance that they immedi-
,tely turned away and were heard to say that
they were sorry that they had looked upon
him. They would much rather remember him
as be appeared in life The ravages Of the
disease showed plainly upon the face. and had
it not been known who it was, it is doubtful IL
nlauy people who had been acquainted with
the president IN life, would have recognized
him. Added to the extreme emacatio Of the fea
lures, the characteristics Of the disease of winch
were plainy marked and the face was cover
ed with large, coffee brown blotches present.
ing ing q ghastly and unnatural appearance.
: RObinaOn Rev DR. Ewokt ~ -
Chaplain Jones of Garfelds regiment met aud
entered into an agreement that when one died
the others would attend his funeral Tuesday
DE- Robinson received from Mrs. Garfield the
following dispatch: "In fulflment of the old
promise, have Dr.. Ewett, Chaplain Jones and
yourself meet me at Cleveland"
Sencr Don Barca, the Spanish minister has
transmitted dispatch OF coincidence from the
king of Spain to Mrs. Garfield.
The London Times has eleven columns Of
neHs relating to the death of President Garfield
surrounded with q mourning border.
The Queen ordered the court to 20 into
mourning tor President Garfield for week
f When the dead president was lying in state
in the national capitol, on the foot of the coffin
rested an immense wreath of white rosebuds.
Attached to it was card, bearing the following
inscription: ''Queen Victo1ia-to the memoryof
row and sympathy for Mrs. Garfield and the
American nation" The wreath was placed up-s
on the casket by Mr.. Hit, assistant secretary of
state. It was prepared by telegraphic direc-
tlons OF the queen at the British legation.
n The reason why President Arthur took the
1t IN New York, was because all his predeces-
sors had received the office at the hands Of a
federal officer, and that fact is part Of the
archives Of the government; and by repeating
the ceremony at the capitol and by an officer Of
the supreme court, it becomes record for all
time
The bullet cut from resident Garfield,s BODY
at the autopsy was given Dr.. Bliss, who i'm
mediately handed it over to Private Secretary
Brown, who carefully wrappedit it in a sealed
package and will preserve it til such time as it
may be needed in evidence at the trial Of Gui-
teau. The fractured verteb1se is now in the
hands OF, a scientific gentleman, who is prepar-
ing it for exhibition at the National medical
The lot selected in Lake View cemetery at
Cleveland, for the rem aims Of the president. is
on the brow Of a high ridge commanding a
sweeping view Of Lake Erie and an interven-
ing strip of country. It contains over half
an acre, is in the sightliest part of the ground,
and has been set apart by the trustees for some
purpose of more than usual importance, sup
posing probably some Masonic or other socie-
ty might want it The lot might have been
sold many times over for $4,000 or more.
The remains of President Garfield decayed
so rapidly that the casket was sealed on Thurs
day by the undertaken, never more to be
opened. .5,
Secretary Blaine and President Arthur are
overwhelmed with tele5rams from almost all
the nations Of the earth. They are usually of
the same tenor and need not be repeated. Sec
retary Blaine answers Pope Leo as follows:
The c0nsiderate and comprehensive ex
preston Of sympathy from his holiness is very
grateful to the bereaved family of the late
president, and in their name and; on behalf Of
this government, I return profound thaaks
Secretary Blaine telegraphed Mr. Lowell,
minister, London: Publish card in the Lon
don press saying that the bereaved family Of
the late president and the mourning nation
are deeply touched by the kind messages Of
sympathy which the telegraph brings from all
parts Of the British empire, and expressing
deep regret at the impossibiity Of making the
special acknowledg due in each case
Both houses Of parliament Of Victoria, New
South Wales, South Australia, and New Zeal
and, have unanimously adopted addresses Of
sympathy on. the occasion Of the death of Pres
ident Garfield. The seer etarr OF state has also
received telegrarls bearing an expression of
grief and sympathy of the Ottoman nation the
kings Of Italy and Belgium, Canada, ex- Min
lister Thornton, the Siberian government and
the parliament of South Austr lila, and to each
of which response was made.
Il The fund for Mrs Garfield on Thursday.
amounted to $3.50, 634, and is increasing every