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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-04-21
THEY WERE HUNG.
kihiiists Who Murdered tbs Css-.

1
The eablegrams give an account Of the tx
eeution of the three unfortunate Russian
who loved liberty more than life. Last Fri
day was black day in Russia. All the Nj
hiii>ts. excep;tae woman Hessy Heifmann
| (who is eReiss;s and whose execution is post
ponea until her bahyis born. who were con
| demnei 10 death for connection with the
Cars assassination namely, Roussakof. Nj.
chaelotr. kibal;-ichusci. Jclabotf aud so.
phie PiIoasky, were hanged ut ten O'Clock
Friday morning. Michaeloif's rope broke
twice. The order was not disturbed. An
immense concourse were spectators. The
appeals Of Rousakofr aud Michae.on were
submitted 20 the Car, bat he replied that
the sentence OF the conr; must be carried
out.
The eoaGcn.gei were escorted from the
fortress 10 the place Of execution by Co.'S
sacks and infantry, with drums beating ard
fifes playing. Detachmen:s Of all the regi
mcnts OF guards in 81. Petersburg surround
ed the scasod. All the prisoners received
the m.nisir- lions Of the priest aud kissed the
cross and each other. They were all very
firm except Rcusakofi who tainted at the
last moment. Many thousand people passed
the night a; the place % the execution. in
order 10 obtain good view The execn-
toner was rcprieved convict. The prison.
ers were conveyed from TIE fortress on two
carts. with their back 10 the horses and
hands tied to boards on their breasts bear
ing the word "Esgiciie,- in large letters.
Aftcr bangiug twenty minutes the bodies
were cut down sni taken u cemetery out
side Of the city.
When the prisoner. mounted the scafotd
the head of eaca was covered with = sack.
They We're then placed upod stools, which
were drawn away. They were Ieft to stran-
gle.
The printing press and telegraph VIZ! ia .
few more years play on, hereditary rule. 1
swe.l-head desPo;ism and srisfocra;ie rob l
bers throughout all Europe, including no:
sn'y the au.ocrass Of Russia, but the vic.e-
ia leecises Of England and India
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-04-21
raE ILLusrRArrp SCIENTIFIC NEWS

The April number Of this interesting ant
popular magazine is just out. Among tn,
various subjects illustrated in this number i
an engraving Of the late Emperor OF Russia I
steam yacht Livadia; n series Of views illus
trating wood working attachments fer loot
lathts; Prof. Secchi's solar Photographic ap
part -. with six distinct views of the sun tn.
ken by this instrument: engravings Of the
boats and apparatus used on Lake Geneva
for Determining the velocity Of sound in wa
ter; new machine for decorating enameled
surfaces; engrasings Of several curious ami.
mails and objects In natural history. and an
elabcrately Illustrated article on bee culture.
Every number contains thirty-two pages.
flll of engrsyiags OF novelties in science and
the useful arts. Published by Mum 4 Co.,
s. Park Row. New York. at Sl-so year, and
sold ay all ne VS. dealers.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-04-21
MORE WHIT n.

The latter part Of lat week proved terri
bic in storm record. At Boston, plymouth
end Newport along tho Ne" England coast,
number Of vessels was driven ashore, ana
the snow fell at depth G,at b!oekaded all
roads. In Vermont the snow fell TWO iscl
deep and the wind was perfect hurricane
The reports from New YoriI say: Incoming
crafts show that storms PREVAILING are even
worse than those Of midminter and have
been unusual In their dun alton and range.
Vessels from the South American coast and
Bermudas have been in gales almost without
exception, some Of them being partially
wrecked. and others suffering double hard
ships. Several vessels arc ashore ON the
Jersey coast"
The snow fell as far west Ms Ohio.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-04-21
WINDOWS PLANS.

There is every prospec; that Secretary
WINDOWS plan Of extending the and pei
cent. bonds at 81 per cent. viii prove entire
ly successful. II is equiva'cn to funding nj
3. per cent. except that thu government car
terminate the bonds at Choice, which is
great advantage to the govcrnm MT. Mr.
Window has demonstrate 10y this single
move that he is the right aan TO handle The
great financial interests of lle country. W.
believe his policy Of cXten ion, what IN re-
ality /. Only funding, will prove more wist
and beneficial than would The passage OF the
bill with either 8 or 81 per cent. clause. Is.
u simple stroke Of the pen he solved the
whole question in an honorable and IN ths
most economical way, ana 10 the greatest
satisfaction TO both the bond-ho!ders aud the
pc,ple.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-04-21
AswEEpiN6 DECISION,

The new Judge of the United states ST.
preme Court, Justice Woods, made decision
. few days ago which shows that the railway
corporations Of the county.ha little to hope
for from him. The case he decided came III
in Georgia, and involved lie right OF ths
State to adjust fares and treighis. he deei
dad that the Legislature had this power, ane
also Tvs right to delegate it to state COM
mission. HsisSed his oppinion upon Inc
broad ground that tao states have The fish'
to prevent unjust discrimination asalhs'
their citizens. He also he'd that II was So'
only the right OF the Legislature, but It's du''
to pass laws regulating the freight anu pass
euser traffic on railways, and TO insist upon
rca enable rates.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-04-21
Administrators Notice.

THE STATE OF KANSAS. -.
Sedg@iek Coua:y.
Ia the Probate Court In and for said
counfr.
In the matter Of the estate OF George r.
Geasii. deceased.
Notice = hereby given tina; letters OF sd
minlstrxiion haze been granted TO the gnier.
signed on tie estate Of George Y Gsrssi.
late Of said county. deceased, by the Honor
able. the Probate Court Of the ecussy and
state Aforesaid. Gated the 4tA day Of April,
4. Il. lssi. Now, all perssas having ssslias
against tie said estats are heseb. no;t4esi
that they must present The saSne TO the I'm
iersigned for allow znee within ssse year from
the date Of said letters or they nsay be pre-
ciudr.i from any beac6s Of sech estzts. and
that IL suea claims be not exhibited within
three ysars xfs-r the date " ssid letters, sksy
hal hs sossyeT bsrTcd.
L. y. woopcocK,
Administrator of the sstsse Of George n
Gensil diseased
wieAin, Kaspas, Apra + ISL. -
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-04-21

The calamity that has visited Dakota, ~
the form of a destructive food, has not been
fully comprchended by the people. The tel
cgraphic dispatches from that section have
upder, stimatcd in singular manner the ter
rible suffering and immense loss with which
the pioneers OF that thriving young Terri
r,tory have been afflicted. General sheridan
has received dispatches to he effect that
fully eight thousand people are not only
homeless and without shelter, but are in dis
trcss for want of food and clothing. The
military authorities have done all that II is
nossjblp for them TO do.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-04-21
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SheriF's Sale.

District Court, sedgwick County, Kansas
Stanley Trent. plaintiff,
Eras,us McGriG, Mary l.. McGriH
ID. 5. Greer, W. IL. Cassidy aud
Il. Se;i,stsdteL i CO., ,lefeniiahts.
BY virtne Of an order OF sale issued out of tia.
District Court of sedgwick county, Kansas
wlereln stanley Trent is plaintiff aud Erastis
McGiif, Mary l.. McGri1, II. 5. Greer,
W. n. Cassidy and y. seibstadtcr & &c are do
PENDANTS. will, on
Ncaday TIE az day OF May, 4. b. 1881,
at O'Clock +. NJ, at the Court House door be-
ing at the front of the buiising known - Eagle
Block on Douglas Svslue, in the city oi Wicb-
it9, Kansas, offer for sale, at public auction, to
the highest bidder for cash in hand all the right
title and interest OF the defendants, Erasta-
McGriG, Mary l.. McGriG, ID. $. Greer,
W. H. Cassidy and Ii. Seibstadter 4 Co. in and
10 the following described real property. stu
ated Ia the county of Sedgwick, state OF Ksn-
sas, to Hit;
The southeast quarter ~ Of section No. sew
euteen ~ In township No. twenty -eight (2S)
south OF range No. two (2) west.
said real property is levied upon rs the prop
erty of defendants, Erastus Mctain, Mary l..
McGrif and u. :. Greer, and will be sold 10 sat
isfy said order OF sale.
sherins Office, Wich Ia. Kansas, April 20.
a. ID. 1881.
H.R WATT,
Sherif, SedGwiek county, Kansas,
Harris Harris, Plaintiffs Attorneys. As
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-04-21
TRE FRISCO REACHING OUT.

A dispatch dated st. Lnn;s, April l4th
says the 81. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
Company, through Capt. c. w. Rogers
General Manager, closed a contract with th'
Joliet Nllinois) Steel. Works. for rails for th'
southwestern branch of that road, iron
Pierce CITY, Mo-, TO Dallas. Texas. Thi'
line is being vigorously pushed forward, ant
will be completed to Fayetteville, Arkansas
ny Jlane LIST.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-04-21

The memorial services nj the grave "'
Abraham Lincoln, in Springfield. began Al
30. in the morning, corresponding to the
moment of his death sixteen years ago.
About 800 persons were present, and the
ceremony was of very Impressive charae'
Ter. President Sturtevant. of the Illinois
University, delivered the principal address,
and was followed by General Thomas aud
the Rev Mr. Afllick
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-04-21
Sherif's Sale.

AZ . emo.
District Cour.. sedgwick county. Kansas.
James TiiiinShast, piaiaiid.
We.
Arteni,a West, Joseph W. " est.
q \ stafford, ID ii. Osborn 40,
". h. Ball, II. L. Sigs>, haries uattan
and John Edwin Martin, defendants
BY virtue Of an order of sale Issued cat Of the
District Court Of seigwick county, kansas.
wherein James "il!ingiiast Is p!siutii and Ar
ID II osborn & Co. W h Ball. H. T. sIn-s,
Charles Hxtton snd John Edwin Martin are de-
fen ANTS. will. on
Monday fle s5:a Gay Of April, 4 D. 1881,
at 2 o'clock = NJ. at the Court House door, be-
Block ON Douglas avenue, in the city of Wichita.
haasas, onsr for sale, at public auction. to e
hisae-t bidder for cash in bsld, ali the right,
title and In crest OF the defendants, Artemisa
West, Joseph W West. C. y. stafford, ID. N.
Osborne n Co. W X Ball, II. T. >iuss,
to the following described real propert situated
IN the county of sedgwick. state of Kansas, TO
wit:
The west half Ia of the west half ID OF the
soGth-we>t quarter [ - of section No. nine 90
in township twenty-seyen ca sou h of range No.
one ~ east except ten (iol acre trsci on the
south end and live 6, acre tract on the north
being one hundred (i0V) rods gorth and soutI,
and forty (iJ) rods cas-; and west.
said real property j. leyie upon ~ the prop
orty Of deien.iats, Artemisa West and Joseph "
West, ami will lie sold 10 satisfy said order Of
sale.
sheriff. Office, wichits, Kansas, March %,
A. ID. ISL.
H.R. WAT,
Sheriff. seigwick county, Kansas.
q Euggies, Plaintiffs Attorney. SD
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-04-21

The indications now are that not sas ca
Ooo. o o Of the per cent bonds will be cent in
for redemption. Since Secretary Window
issued his circular the market rate has adj
sanccd. ssd il viii pay holders better to sell
at the premixm than - present them at the
Treasury DepaElUeut,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-04-21

The class Of emigrants ARRIVING this sea-
sou are FAR above the average. A steeragc
passenger who came from France recently
had slc. 00o In gold belted around his waist.
One German banking house has cashed
drafts for over elOO.0W for Immigrants who
arrived by the last three stea ners.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-04-21

In - District Coat Of ssagwtA ssu&.
-. y c..ss. rlai.as ia
e.1c. = MI dess1anis
he $3.50 nam~d = 3'ayns. - G =.
rngrs - herrty 1r(oEsd - hsr Hnse tsen
sas4 b. ~ ahsye 80 psolnaia H. - lh>erirl
tAn a eeixuick ShEty. esess of 601ras. and
tt unaee t6sy a1p(Srshe poe(fisn q "a PLAZA
ti9AEun4 them I'D In 81 Sseios. g o. oel1 >
OF II clgfk Of Geo n. ~ he 18th day q N0y
ISL sAid petitition will i,e taken - srus and
ie3gmenf III he rem tered In said sc Ion "a Ayos
u sAid saiasi1 ADD against said defendants.
James " Payne aad e. 4. Hayre for shs sasu
of tao hundred and thirsy-ess .ae,sar-. With Ia
tsress thereon rum the 18th day of August. is.s,
nj the rate OF 4 PER ceat per ansl for thu
sal Of The GDileains real estate lying and xitu-
ate in the county o. Seiywick and state Of kan-
sA<. II VII:
The east hair OF the south east quarser OF ses..
,is.s ave. town~hip tssaty-pinc. -suth Of ranxv
ore vest, y. der . mortgage decree = sasisfS
said sssn 1t nlo.ey. inservs. costs OF said o.
tis.. scc,r,iaaee with the prayer Of pssitios
H. g. RCtstst.sS.
- Plaintiffs Attcr.ey
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Hartford Fire Insurance Co.
1891
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE !
A; Wichita, Kansas. April 18th, ISL.
Not.re Is hereby given that the following named
settler has fled notice Of his intention 10 make
nal entry thereof ut this Office or Monday the sd
day OF May, ISL, viz George T.. Holbrook II
l.. No. ISL for the north half Of the sJut!l-eass
quarter OF section p, town -, range east, and
names the following As his Witnesses viz. WILL
isin s. spsnidins, William +. sloCuIl;, Lewis l..
Noble and Jacob q Low, all Of suanydale, se,g-
wick county, Kansas. Il. J.. WA!ktR,
t-Js Register.
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Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given tina: on the 10th day of
June. iseo, I. l.. Nixon was appointed q ,mnis.
traitor OF the estate Of Elenezey Wright, DECEASED
rs tha Probate Court az Sedgwck county, Nan
sas, and that on the 10Th day or April, ISL he
made u settlement with said court, IS slnliDis-
TRAITOR of said estate, and resigned his trust rs
administrator of said estate ard that the under
signed WAS appointed by said court In place OF
said T. L. Nixon, resigned, to complete the ad :
mnistration Of said estate.
As GEORGE G. MATTHEWS,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-04-21

The question OF relieving the sufferers In
the flooded districts in Dakota was consid-
cred I'm the Cabinet meeting. 1t was decid-
cd 10 authorize the issuing 81 army rations
and clothing for two weeks, and TO supply
through the Interior Department points
which cannot be immediately cared for by
the War Department.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-04-21
AKAHsAs NAN.

!, The Washington dispatchesof Nenday an.
uouace that the Dsmeerats have determined
that Reddiebaryer shall never be scageant-s.'
arms. but that gallant Union soldier, = cit
izcn Of Kansas, whose nsne they decline q
give, will be elected By the Democrats
aided by two or three Republicans.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-04-21

Aexan"er mclean r'aanan'
May Jane Fleming and Charles
Fleming. defendants.
The above named Mary Jane Fleming snd
Charles Fleming are hereby nstifled that they
have ieea sued by the above named p3airsif ii,
the district Court Of Seiywirk county. state Of
Kansas, an't that unless they xns~er The petition
of said piaintin against them filed In said action
IN the Office Of the clerk Of said court b. the 18Th
day OF May, lssI, said petition will BE- taken IS
true aad Judgment vs. Ill ise rendered IN sAid action
in fAvor Of said plaintiff sad against said tlefend
ants Tor the sum Of eight husdrei and three dbl
lars, with interest thereon from the .eth day Of
April, lsQ. NJ the rate Of u FER cent Ter
and for the sale OF follow ing real estate, ly
ing and situate In The county of SedxS ick and
state OF Kansas. to wit:
he n"rih-w~-t nurrf~r OF section hirty-four.
so~ sis..sp .Ae-l: south of range two ea>f
under mortgage decree 10 satisfy sxi,i sum Of
money, interest aad costs OF sail action ia ac-
eorsssace with the pray or OF said PETITION.
IL. q RUGGLE>,
81 Pfatrtifss Attorney
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-04-21

The latest resurns state tina, $500 wese
killed and II. 0oc injured by the earthquakes.
AZ Ncyitaa 1000 were killed. \ violent
shock on Monday caused the ground TO sub
sias netye, A great number Of the inhab-
itanex aFs s4ieE9itpg;
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-04-21
LORD BfAC0NsFIELD DEAD.

The great Premier is no more. He died
day before yesterday, in London. HIS end
Was 30 quiet that those at hi bed side could
not determine the moment OF his last breatn.
His executors are Sirs Nattanial Rothschi'd
and Philip Rose. He WIN lie buried by the
side Of his wife in the grave yard Of the
Parish church OF Hughend n Manor. The
Queen desired that he should be buried in
Westminster, but his own wishes Will be
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-04-21
Administrators Notice.

THE STATE OF KANSAS.
Sedgaiek County,
In The Probate Court. In and for said
county.
deceased.
Notice il hereby given that letters Of sd.
milistrati"n have bern granted tn the uu-
der>igned on the estate OF Henry kosi. late
of said county. deceased. by the Honorable.
the PROBATE Court Of the county aud State
aforesaid, dated the 9TH day Of April. n. ID.
ISL. Now, all pers"as hssiu- claims agai~ 1t
the said estate are hereby noti6ed thai they
mist present the NAME 10 the ssnderkgned
for allowance within one year from the date
OF said letters. or they may be preeluded
from any benefit o! such estate. and that il
suci claims be not exhibited within three
years aster the date Of said letters, they shall
be forever barred.
c. ". TYRRILI.
Administrator OF The estate Of Henry Roll,
deceased. yie
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Sherif's Sale.

49,
Sheriff's Sale.
nistrics Court, sedswick coinfy, Kansas
William II. yroan,Sn. Plaintiff,
JehL II Nikirk. Folly Z. Nikirk. Lewis c
wiilhite. George Il ShsreT James D,,ran
and l he Farmers and Merchsats' Hank oil
Wichita Kansas.
BY yir,ne OF al order 81 sale i.sned sat OF the
Dis rio, Court OF >edgwick ruunfy ksasas
" herein " lillian A. vr..oman IL plsiaiia AID
John II. Sikirk, Polly 4. Nikirk, Levi. 4 Will
hiis. 1eerSe X shaver. James pvrsn anal he
farinsrs' and Merchants Hank 81 " ichiis, kas-
sas are defendants, will.
On Monday, fse sad a4s Of Esg, A. D ISL,
AZ o clock. p. m. /. at the coart H..use door be-
ing nj the froot 81 the building known a-is
Block, on pougiss. Ave5ne. Ia the cit, OF Nich-
tia, h.nsas, ode for safe, ~ pdbiic aneii5n to
the highest bidder fur each In ha' all the RICH T.
title aud Interest OF the defen iants John " Nj
kirk. Folly T.. >ikirk, Lewis G.. wiilhits. George
Y .hayer, James pcran anal The Farmers ADD
Merchant Baus OF W ichi, a. Kansas, In aad Ia
the ioiia"irx described Zeal property. n uatrsl
u, the count, u sedgwick isls ef kAnsSs, 10
The south half ~ of the northwest qua ter
"a an. the nsr.h half ~ OF the southwest
quarter ti.l of section No eight ~ in tow n-hil
No Ia ont! seven ts.j south OF range No four %
west
-sii real property Is levied upon ~ tie prop
criy of the q feadant., John II Nikirk i,oiiy i
Niktrk. Lewis Wiiiaisc. George Il shaver.
'ditlcs 'porah ana t.te Farmers X Merchants Tan
Of Wichita, Kansas, AMI will he soii IL satisfy
sait order Of sale
>heria's o.Aee, wiehiis. kausas. March 80,
\. - los!
n Il WATT,
sheriff, sel wick county, ksa<as
VIM Little. i'iaistic'- Astcraes. H.
II. &. Higenbotlisni, Esq, Is in u, way
ieAefcres authorized 10 do business for us, OF
to receipt for any money.
WILLOW & Tons.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-04-21

General Grant and Senior hemero have ar.
rived at the City Of Mexico. The dispatch
says the movements Of the former arc re-
garded with apprehension, and that the lat
ter IL in bad odor with the President.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-04-21
A Gard.

Vim. Times and David Ross have this day
purchased the interest of Geo. innes Il Co..
Of Lawrence, Kansas. in the firm Of Geo.
Times Il Co.. Wichita. Kansas. All debts
contracted prior to March I'D. 1881, will be
settled by Geo. IInes & Co. Al debts due
the old firm of Geo. lnnes & Co. must be set
tied at once.
Wa. INSES.
DAVID Ross.
GEo. INNEs Il Co.
Lawrence. Kansas.
March -. iSsi. "a
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Soda Fountain.
Old Gold

For sale at half price by G. II. Harrington
LAT
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II WILL PAY YOU TO REMEMBER
THE FOLLOWING FACTS:


That loVEY CO. b, far the aget and best selected stocl
ofstarlc and Fancy DR.. Goods be found in tho Valley
r. entire, new
sabe s les and being SOLD at prices that will the buyers
That r OvEY CO. base ieir in business their plan
selling RELIABLE goods a prices below al competition.
DO be deceived by quotations bat call T. r. HOY
Ely delighted 10 they
fashionable goods lower prices
That E. r OvEY CO. sole the celebrated b. NJ Boots
fully warranted Beautiful line Of Carpets cheap
e. 7. IOVEY Il CO.,
Leading Dry Goods House,
Eagle Block, Wichita.
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Legal Notice.


In the District cour. Of searuick county.
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OF bills allowed by County con.missioaers
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March -. ISL.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-18
Thu First President Who Died in Office.

The First President Who Died in Office
Three times in past years the nation
has been called to join in funeral pro-
cession over the corpse OF president
who has died in Office. The writer well
remembers how the country stage
brought to village in Maine the news
of Harrison's death. There were no
telegraphic bulletins during his Illness
the telegraph was then but philosoph-
ic experiment; five years were yet to
pass before the first practical wire
should be laid Railroads were but ten
wears old; such trip as was planned
and executed for Garfield would have
been, in Harrison's time, wholly impos-
sible. Mail communication was not
one-third what it now is. There were
but twenty-six states. The nation
scarcely exceeded seventeen millions.
Yet the sorrow was as sincere and the
tokens as earnest and cordial as those
that are witnessed now. The shock to
the country was heightened by the fact
that Harrison was the first president
who had died in office. The wheels of
government had revolved for fifty
years without this check. The people
were unprepared for the event, and
were uncertain-nay, anxious-as TO
its consequences, They had not the
assurance we enjoy that the political
system would bear the strain. AS now,
so then, everywhere were seen demon
istrations of the national grief. In
Washington city nearly every building
bore tokens; the public buildings were
Ashrouded, the elegant dwellings were
heavily draped-even the lowliest
abodes bore some inexpensive badges.
Business was suspended. The funeral
pageant was, for that era, very cere-
monious The procession was two
miles in length, and comprised the
United States troops stationed in and
near Washington, with many regiments
from other cities, under the general
command of Winfield Scott, and be-
sides numerous civic societies and a
vast body Of civilians. 1t was mar
shaled by officers in mourning. The
remains of the deceased president were
laid temporarily in the congressional
burying ground, the burial service of
the Episcopal church being read by the
Rev. Mr.. Hawley, and military salutes
fired. The Car on which the coffin was
borne from the cemetery is described
in cotemporaneous accounts as splen-
did one, decorated with black plumes
and drawn by six white horses In
July following the remains were trans
ferred to their permanent resting place
near North Bend, upon beautiful
knoll rising two hundred feet above
the Ohio river