, 1881-09-22
MINNESOTA.
Spsttdt utspdtsh to 1hs Ehtedpo Is3bune


spseta& ntspdtsh to The Ghtedeo Tribune.
ST. PAUL, Mimi. Sept. aO-About 1850 last
evontug the news Ut tho death Ut rresident Gnr-
field WIS received in this city, hut on account Of
tho tRtcnees Of tho honr became known to cotn-
pnratkye,y fow until announced shortly nttcr by
tut eotsmu and uouruthl tolltng at tha city hall
hell, which continued from night til this
.nurntuK. When the busy hour sent forth tho
city's Inmates to tho duties OF everyday iifo+
the ncwa became manifest 10 Rit. The nnEs at
hnlf-mast at tue cty-ha!l, custom-h house, and
other points prOciafmcd tho tauleutabfe
fact, and IS soon Hs It HecaUae Ken-
orally known tho citizens, without distinction OF
pRrty, commenced drap!ug their bttancss hDuscs
with the usual embIems, and by 10 O'Clock most
Of tho prorutncnt business houses OIL Third
street, and, tnlleed, In oil sections OF the city,
boeo the Insignia OF grief Ia tho usual dtapcrles
in blRck and whito. Notable auonR thesu ware
the Potlter Press and tho 0tdor newspaper buftd.
ines, Chamber Of Commerce, at tho Opera
house, hArvcstcr-works. and, in bgiof, all tho
lead!n9 business plucea OH Third street. At tho
State Capitol 1ov. Pllsburr ordered the ncccs-
wark Of Jraping tho building to
cou,ueuce forthwith. fTe also ordered tho Sow
ora! otttecs to DO closed and tho suspension Of all
further business for tho day. tbs Hoard OF
Tsado met this morning aud adjourned without
entering upon business after unanimously
adopting tho following RESOLUTION offered hy the
Secretary, L. A. hilbert:
WHEREAS. Tho death Of President Garflell
Oils all Our heagts With deep eorrow; therefore,
Iiesa'rcd, Thnt, az u tokpn of our respect and
manifestation OF our sympathy, this board do
now adjourn.
Mayor R!co issued tho following order this
morning, which was complied With. aud which
spoaks for Itself:
MArott's Orr1ck. Sept. 20, lSs1.-1n vicr OF tho
death OF tho PRESIDENT, tho Chief Of Police will
sadsu ia At ocioek toaay y tse t. 5s q .e Gity.Ma
to 10 tolled uuttl l O'Clock. Tho fro -ouRlt,e
qe T. Tho catsy
chnree Ut tho Cathedral md churches Of tns nty
are rctuested to cause tho cathedral and church
0'''' - ~ '''''' nav EpxrSn lick. Mayor.
This evening tho city presents q strange and
unusual appearance. Most OF tha business
houses are draped In sombro wrcaths OF blhok
aud whito, whifo taga edged With black nrc
t1utterlns III tho breeze. At a meeting Of tho
United Staten Court this uaora!ng Judge Nelson
addressed tho members ot tho Eur substantially
a. follows:
msnt M ~ Inc death of it, Chisf Magistrate atuil
tass q prosperity y the outsst of esrSs. ,ss
! eloquent "urds OF his inaugural scarcely Ind
died upon tne cur Con! oarhotd WA
s saeu9 y aa s yxeeoas sss WI
sappod and mined a a eg1p1ff| ast In Gysaae ;ytsa
The work Ut tho ussnsiu lE complete. Tho people
mourn bis deatn. though not nie1pecio1. i 4
pruper that WI give expression ot our sorr,w Vt
| ihia sad bereavement. !uAyD 1t With yuu, Reti-
| tlcncI, TO suKK0at the method.
| A few snotncuta Of silence followed, when the
| Hon. Iohn II. Gilman nsoso and, aftcE few feel.
| ipR remarks, m0vc1 TINT tho court adjourn I'll
TOMORROW. THO entfrs .IIar assontod, and th<
Judge directed tho Clark to enter an order ad.
| journing tho court Until! II O'clock tomorrow
| morning. Tho City Couuoft adjourned th!a aft
| ornoon after atloptin9 suitable resolution Ant
| listening to brief addreasos.
/ GOV. rIt.ssnulsy's PROCLAMATION.
| ST. PAUL, M!nn, Sept, :l.-0uv. pIIlabury thi!
afternoon lasuod q proclamation rccotu1ner.l.
| Ing religious services III all the churches nox,
Friday during tho prokrcaa OF tho olsetlutes 4
washington, and tho general closing ut placer
| OF business anA public o.!icos, tue tolluE oi
bells, anu the tirlux OF sm!Aute~9uns at sunse
| on tho day uf the tunarul Ut Cleveland. Tht
Chamber Of E,,nmsrco today appointed com
I gDlttoG IN tirn{t resolutions.