The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-09-21
CALIFORNIA.
San TraucIseo.s SORROW.


SAN FgAScIsco. Sept. 19-The news
Of the Presidents death occasioned q
general gathering around the bulletin
boards. bat Otherwise no demonstration
took place. From all parts of the in-
terror come reports OF the tolling OF
bslls. firing of minute guns. and pre-
para,ions for formal demonstrations OF
grief.
The Board of Supervisors was in
regular session this evening when the
news OF the death Of the President was
received by telephone. A recess was
taken for fifteen minutes for consider
alton. after which committee of five
was appointed to confer with prominent
citizens relative 10 celebrating the OBJ
seqnies, and resolutions were adopted
euIogistic of the deceased President
and expressing deep sorrow at his un-
timely death, aud rendering sympathy
to his wife and family; calling for the
coDdign punishment Of the assassin
and requesting oil TO drape residences
and places of business in mourning for
the period of thirty days; suggesting
that all public business be suspended
on the day of the funeral. and that
public worship be held in all churches
on Sunday. September %. to mourn
his loss and pray for the. safety of the
Republic. On the receipt of the news
the Academy of Sciences, Irish Land
League, Irish-American Benevolent AS
sociltion and other societies and meet
ings In the city Mt once adjourned. ST.
Peters Fair, which has been in pro-
gress for two weeks. closed until after
the funeral. during the evening muf-
fled bells have all been toiling. and the
crowds on the streets have given in.
tense but subdued utterance TO emo
tions of sorrow and mitigation at the
result OF the assassin's crime.
1.-THE Day OF Funeral 20 be observed.
A Sacramento dispatch says the Gov.
ernor will issue proclamation provid-
ing for observing the day of funeral.
The Military Will Observe the Day.
No orders regarding the observance
OF the death of the President have yet
been Issued from military headquarters.
Gen Mcdowell and staff were taken
entirely by surprise. as short time
before the announcement of his death
they bad received favorable advices
from Washington. The necessary or
ders will BIO issued tomorrow.
san Jose Adds her Tribute.
SAN JOSE. Sept. f9.-The Common
Council, which was in session tonight
when the news of the death of Presi.
dent Garfield was received, adjourned
IN respect to his memory. Word was
then sent to the different engine houses
to notify the department that the bells
wonld be tollei. At 81 the mournful
death notes we're sounded from the
belfry of engine houses. The bells at
this writing are still waiting their re-
QUEEN peals. AS yet no action has
been taken as TO general demonstra-
ton. but it is understood that this city
will fall in line in the general pro-
grsnme. The newspapers have turned
their column rules. and on the day of
the funeral business will be suspended.
Spreading Rapidly.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept lS.-The fire
In Marin county is spreading with in.
creased rapidly and has burned over the
Throckmorton ranch Of 10000 acres
The flames today extended up the
northern slope of Mount Tanalapais TO
the summit where . force OF men are
trying to pre- vent the fire from going
down the seward side.