Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-20

come, in the following words:
ELBERON, N. J. Sept 19, 1870 p. m.-The Pre-
sldent died at 1885 After the bulletin was
issued at half-past five this evening the Presi-
dent continued in much the same condition as
during the afternoon, the pulse varying from
1O2 to 100, with rather increased force and vol
ume After taking nOurishment he fell into a
quiet sleep about thirty-five minutes before his
death. and while asleep his pulse rose to 12O,
and was somewhat more feeble. At ten min
utes after ten O'Clock he awoke. complaining of
severe pain over the region of the heart, and
almost Immediately became unconscious, and
ceased to breathe at 1885
D. w. BLISS.
FRANK H. HAMILTON
ID. HAYES AGNEW.
The Vice President Informed
AND ASKED To REPAIR TO LONG BRANCH EARLY
TO-DAY.
little after midnight the following dispatch
was sent from Long Branch to Vice President
Arthur: at becomes our painful duty to inform.
you Of the death of President Garfield and to
advise you to take the oath Of office as Presi-
dent OF the United States without delay. fit
cOncurs with your Judgment we will be very
giad II you will come here on the earliest train
tomorrow: (Signed by) William Window, Sec
retary of the Treasury: William Fl. Hunt, Sec
retary of the Navy: Thomas l.. James. Postmas-
ter General: Wayne MacVeagh, Attorney Gene
raj; >. j. kirkwOod, Secretary of the Interior"
President Arthur.
SWORN IN BETWEEN TWO DAYs-A MIDNIGHT
CEREMONY IN NEW YORK.
The following was sent from New York after
one o clock this morning: "In accordance with
the dispatch received from the Cabinet in regard
to taking the oath of office, messengers were
sent TO the different judges of the Supreme
court The first to put in an appearance was
Judge John r. Brady, who was closely followed
w; " justice n Donohue; The party. comprising the
wee President and the judges named. besides
District Attorney Rollins and Elihu Root and the
eldest son OF the new President assembled in
the front parlOr of No. l23 Lexington avenue
tGen Arthur's residence). where the oath of
Office was administered The President has not
slgnitied his intention as to when he wonld visit
the capital and he declined to be interviewed
as TO his future course.
The Final Scenes
The AsTON1SHMENT CAUSED BY THE SUDDEN
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DEATH.
The correspondent of the Baltimore S,.a tele-
graphed last night: 1.-The shot that struck the
PRESIDENT down created no more astonshment
tian the sudden announcement of the death of
the President at 1875 tonight. At 11:15 At
tOrney ieneral MacFeagh furnished the follow
ing particulars: Just before 10 O'Clock Dr. Bliss
had seen the President and found his pulse at
1G6. and the conditions promised quiet night
Il ne President said he was comfortable Shortly
alter this the President fell asleep and Dr.
biiss retired to his room. while Gen. Swain and
Col Rockwell remained with the President
About 1918 the President awakened and said TO
'eheral Swain that he was suffering from
pam IN the neighborh0Od of his heart Dr. Bliss
was called from across the hall. and when he en-
tered the room he found the President unconsci-
Gus ana substantially without pulse and the ac-
ton OF the heart indicated that the President
was dying. Mrs. Garfield was sent for and Drs
ASnew aid Hamilton summoned The Presi-
dent remained in dying condition until 1915.
when life was found to be extinct He died with
some trouble of the heart, supposed to be neu-
ragia, although this remains to be determined
message was Immediately sent to Vice Presi-
dent Arthur and one to Secretaries Blaine and
Lincoln who are en- route for ElberOn. The cab
met did not reach the Elberon until 11:15, and
went Immediately across to the Presidents cot
tase. where the dead President lay. At 1880
the Cabinet is in consultation
ANNOUNCING THE NEWS AT ELBERON
Another correspondent telegraphed as fol-
lows: AllusiOns had been made to the fact. as
stated by all the physicians, that the afternoon
ana evening had been spent quietly by the Pres
ldent, and DIR. BoyntOn said: Il do not, under
the circumstances. regard the quiet and cOmfor-
.aoie evening as by any means good indica-
ton He is not at all relieved from the danger
which may at any moment prove fatal.'' He had
scarcely finished the sentence. which was sum-
ming up OF the conversation. when Mr. Rickard.
one OF the confidential doorkeepers at the
cottage, put his mead in at the east
door OF the Elberon reception room
and quietly, but with an evident underlying and
deep excitement. beckoned to the doctor, who
accompanied by the reporter, followed the mes
senger Once outside the hotel, Mr. Rickard
said: The President seems to be sinking fast
All three FASTENED towards the lines, and this.
seven minutes after life had departed. was the
hrst whisper of immediate danger and it was
sent out as bulletin several minutes before it
was known from any other source. At the guard
line the three gentleman met Cant In.raIls in
charge of the troops, and asked hastily:
us 1t as bad as reported?"
1T is. am afraid - was the answer sI inst
met my sergeant on duty going to the camp
surgeon for some mustard
This was the first knowledge given of the fact
that new rigOr the third in twenty-four hours
had set in. At this moment gentleman was
seen coming down the cottage steps who proved
10 be Mr. Warren Young, one of Private Secre-
tary Browns assistants. OF him the reporter
asked:
rs the news wOrse:'
Yes" was tine reply, worse, 1t is all over.
He is dead"
AT THE BEDSIDE.
The same correspondent sent a dispatch LATER
saying when Mrs. Garfield entered the hedroom
and was told that the President was diving she
maintained her calm exterior and gave no evi
dence of breaking down. She is now hearin1
her af1iiction with all the fortude for which She
was So sable ,.,:r. ber lo:l< ard ter, ible
trial She is now as well as possibly eonId he
expected. The Presidents remains have fnr
the present. been placed under the charge of Mr.
Morris. the village undertaken. and will remain
until the arrival from New York to-morrow
morning of q New York undertaken and eu
balI.er. who has been teiegraphed for.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Another correspondent telegraphed as follows
The President died tonight at twenty five min
Ites Of IL oc,oc.l Wien the report was re-
ceIye1 from Francklyn cottage scarcely any one
believed it. nothing had led to the belief that
Death wSuid be SO sudden Some hours of
Uore DoSitiye notice than even that Of this