New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-22
THE SAD NEWS HEARD AT MENTOR.

THE SAD NEWS HEARD At MENTOR.
HONoES OF GENERAL GAEFELD's DEATH NOT AT
FIRST BrLEvED~PREvIoUs FEARS OF HIS
ASSASSINATION.
ny TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIRrveI
MENTOR o., Sept 2l.--The early morning of YES
ter3ay found the rcople of Mentor in dazed con
dltlon in regard to the Presidents death The
facilities for receiving messages have been much
cnrtahcd since last summer when private wire
ran into General Gartel's office. Therefore the in
formation Monday night assumed the shape of the
rninors OF the Presidents death--wlth no hing to
confirm Similar rumoTs the afternoon of the
shooting and again month ago had been found
untrue. The report at this time made n serious
impression and the people went Ia bed with
Ia grave dread OF what might occur during
the night, but did not realize that the fatal
moment had arrived. Your correspondent reached
General Garield's residence about o'clock yester-
day morning. His knock at the door was promptly
answered by Dlr. Rudolph, father OF
Mrs. Garfield, gentlemen of over eighty
years of age, though his iron-gray hair
and beard would give tho impression that
he - not over sixty years old. He had one of the
cleveland morning newspapers in his hand He
said both he and all his neighbors had refused TO
believe that the President was dead till they A.
tually saw the printed account. All of them had
strong faith III the ultimate recovery. and based
I on the Presidents magnificent physique
But it is all over now" he said in n firm tone
- and the account is made up so far as he is
Concerned. | said al the time of the shooting
.hat 1t was for some wso purpose
The Rev w b. Hendryx. Pastor OF the Disciple
Church az cntor sail that in the midst of The
campaign year ago General Garield's family re-
Ic"iN"i intimatious from Chicago Of his being in
danger he ny demonstrated with for not being
more cautious Garfield IT. lied TO iIendryx: a. did
not seek nomination. ANA the Lord will pro ert nae
II II Is ms VII iehdryN then Sala thai ono very
lar@ niSht during lie campaign. after The family
had TO .ired, knock heard. and Garfield went
"a" the door. man there said .Inot her in buggy
side, luly SIX todN away, IN darkncSS. wanted
him 10 come ont To see him. General CARTEL sand
he is welcome IN, but cannot 20 ont there" This
ended the interview. When GuiteauS portrait
reached Mentor after the shooting, several persons
recognized il a suspicious cooking face they had
seen several times in the village His
last words on leaving Mentor said
lendryN, " were bold that we feared for him
lie was Thoroughly III earnest To oppose Mormonlsn,
lhd carry nut the principles Oi his inaugural ion.
Inc bIser elements OF society saw ia him an
uneompromismg enemy and he has fallen
rhcsc things show that the people of Mentor Ia
fear OF sonU trouble Detailing President Garneld.
measure OF the'r Love- which was shown III
their attendance at his house to-day VITA
words OF tenderness for the. stricken family.
their fathers death krcnly and would not bc com
iorled tor II long time.
That Is Grandlna'S rooIn," said Henry pointing
70 Il room AT the end OF the lIazza. Poor, dear
wo,"an, When ,ne news was oroken TO her
= Il" not wish 10 live amy longer. 1 will DO with
him hoOu."
.Aer reports state that Mrs. Garfield is in a very
proCaroUs conditions.
With regard TO the burial, Heulryx said
or three OF them who had been
instrumental in having Garfield move there
though 1t would be most appropriate 70 have him
buried on some spot on his farm. IL was not until
1ate IN the afternoon that anything hoard
rom EIbcron IN regard to it or even announcing
che death OF the President The question was settled
finally by Mrs Garfield acceptance OF the offer o
rhe Trustees OF Lake View Comctery, just east ol
Cleveland