The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-20
THE NATIONS DEAD.
RECEPTION OF THE SAD NEWS IN
WHEELING,
General Mourning ON Account Of tbs
Death OF the PresIdcnI-AII PrOHi.
nCnt Buildings DFaped in BLACK,
aud n Pail OF Gloom over
the Whole CIty-Aetlon
OF the Authorities.

When the sad tidingS OF President GaFtieldo
death flashed over the wires last night, the
people, even while they had been expecting
news OF Just that event refused to believe II
until its authenticity was beyond the posi-
Ibility OF doubt The news was telephOned
from the Western Union office to the INTEL
lEIdENCER counting room, where number OF
lgcntlmen were gathered eagerly waiting for
intelligence from Long Branch. 1t could be
readily seen from the very faces of the men
|in the streets that the grsvest news was an
tiCipated but when the announcement came
president GARFIELD Is DEAD"
I'LL hearts chung to some faint hope, 1t was
remembered that twice before the same mes
sage had reached us, and both times It had
proven premature. But all too quickly came
The confederation, and the sad details Of his
death,
The word flew like wild fire, and in few
minutes crowds of men were gathered IN
frOntO the newspaper offices and at oil public
places, Everywhere the expression was the
Same: ~ knew II was coming; but had
hoped -" alasl there was nothing to hope
but that the dread event might be averted u
few days longer.
I'VE had watched Ii long with iearingeye,
Since ilst we knew i WIS dnwInR, nigh
We had prayed and hoped II would plsS Us by,
The hour VI dread impending,
The skies grew dark aud our hearts beat slow,
And our white lips said, It will come we know;
1t will come with liz burden Of bitter woe,
For our backs already bending"
TUE BELLS WE'RE ToLLISG
their story Of the end to those who had not
heard it otherwise, within quarter of On
hour after the first news Of the Presidents
death was sounded from the electric wires
and the sOlem sound made known the Ma
TONS bereavement In every house. Though
alI knew that death was an event which could
not bG aYertOd but q few days longer yet the
lblow when II came had almost the weight Of
the first shock on tho day the pistol OF the
ldemOniac assassin did Its work OF death, and
the tale Of danger to the life of the Nations
loved ruler thrilled through the country.
TIE NEWS AT THE LINCOLN CLUB ROOMS
hell like clap of thunder OH clear day on
the members present, Games stopped, and
the players rushed out to the bulletin boards,
ifor confirmation OF the news, Cigars dropped
iron nervelCsS fingers, and strong men with
fblnnched faces were even seen to wipe theI
Cars from their eyes, Although they had
flOoked for the news, II came with u startlingl
sllddunness that OverpOwGred them. Flagsi
pAnd banners were brought out and drapedi
flwith Grape while others hung the broad bands
ynf mourning over the doOrways and OutBidel
lot the building 1t Is expected that theI
hClnb will meet to-day and take some formal
faction.
81 Until late hour this morning the menu
9bers, assisted by friends who happened In,
3Epreparcd the rooms to express the peryadlngI
\ deep sense Of grief Each window has sep
EaatG wreeds and from each depended, hGavi'I
= ly draped with Grape, n sllken banner OF o.
Ward club. The large national flag, It's silkenI
folds caught up and half.concealed beneath
The sombre shroud Of Crape, was hung
Hirom the central window. On the
FintCri0r the trappings Of woe wereI
Seven more profusely distributed. The Intel
SOf every door was entirely concealed by oil
8hcavy niass Of solemn black. The Chande-|
liers were shrOudcd and the portraits OF the
aIuta President were heavily draped. The,
almantles and tho long sottees wore The same
;funnral covering and the entrance door bore
IA double arch and cOntrp.PlCoc Of Crapc,
Il Silently, but huSily, the members worked,
the conversation necessary being carried on
itn low subdued tones. There were no ~.
tRIulTlcS, Hu sptCuIuuUIl. uuIHcH ~ ucuu
\ was the sud news and augIt further, that
9savorcd OF curiosity was tacltly suppressed.
!. III was pathetic and an impressive scene.
4 AT THE ACADEMY.
The news had hardly been received on the
streets before It was conveyed othe Academy
Z otu,.,o Tho netto,nnnro ,vav immcdiotelv
i stopped and Manager Leonard, advancing TO-
the 'front.' Informed the large audience Of the
Inational calamity. There WINS donthlikG
9stiliness. and as Tie. curtain descended The
9crowd rose and quietly left the place, all
.,seenlingly much affected
n Manager Gil stated to an ISTELLTngScER
tlrenortcT Tint the house would remain closed
etLG remainder Of the week. ave feel !" said
ala, Tint il would be an outrage on the feel.
gings OF every American pItisgp or friend of
;Amerca to open the doors Of i place leyntel
Ito amusement for ut least week IN view Of
TINS awful iae'' the deaEh OF tue fre''dehh
q tue CpEai HOUSE
4"illol course " VloSeu 'Vr INC "nyS OF 'n'S
l5weeK NJ wnlcn ehtcr'alh'heu@ were u pe
Ssgven. llr, Paulding's manager, Mr.. McCorI
sQGnprally circulated, and asked rs 10 giYpI
8nliGlIctty 10 his Annolinrpmcnt of tile With
Sdrawal Of tg engagement for Thursday even
ins Iae famous IraEG1ian wv o. ltaaIing,
FstonneT on liz SSp o Of tHe dsat N
sthr prcslIent @nI Mi ,lntCs withIrown mil
$after the funcral, aid such time as Tho public
t,shOnld, IN some small measure, lave re-.
Recovered from the severe blow. which the|
i!1eath OF the President Is realized to be- M.
liPuuluingS pGCunlAry loss Will be no slight
iimattpr,. but his. manager promptly tele'I
BraphGu v ali points cancelllhg engagements
this week ] Is salary roll alone is over
VI 500 per week, and aIl llls advertising and
1printing ior. tho period included Isa heldI
loss still, the mark Of respect to the menu
.ory Of the dead President and to the over
lp0wGring sorrow OF the people Is deemed AI