Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-20
any emotion. Up TO three O'Clock he had not
decided when to leave the city for Washington.
THE FEELING IN FNsIaSD

thb FEELING IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, Sept. 2o.--ln London the opinion TO
be heard. expressed by all classes. in convcrsa-
ton in the streets on the railway trains. and az
| places Of public resort. il that the event il
douhly sad after the gallant struggle for life
made 10y the President The balconies Of the
American Exchange are draped in black. and
'he flags which adorn many places
OF business in the west end o.
the city are displayed at half mast
Inc Liverpool correspondent Of the Associated
freSs 'eieGraphs as follows: The announcement
oi the death Of the President was received here
win universal expressions ~ profound regret.
speca. editions Of the papers published the
News with heavy mourning borders The flags
are al half mast on the town hail. on a large
number OF public ana private buildings and ON
the shipping"
INKS. GARFIELD WANTS 4 QUIET FUNERAL
LONG BRANCH. N Sept 2o-H Is Mrs.
Garteld's expressed desire that the funeral SHAH
be quiet and unostentatious as possible.
In Gtnrr Cities
WHAT TUE NEWSPAPERS SAY-,crloS OF MINI
cTPAL AUTHORITIES.
LOUISVILLE. KY. September 2O-Mr Wat
terson says in to-day'S Cop5o-Jo,u7aal: The
President is dead and all the nations responding
to that touch of sympathy which makes the
Whole world kin stand uncovered in the pres
ence Of the calamity. FOR tragedies ever caiami
tous are doubiy SO when they spring from muir
der. and attach themselves ia the head Of the
state, the symbol Of power the rep
reSentatye Of the people and Of law
II ever mortal stood In these relations 10 his
country and his time. this man did so II Was
the universal sense that heidi 50. which brought
around his bedside his fellow citizens without
distinction OF political opinion and caused
women who had never seen him to pray for him.
and little children. Who conceived not the emer-
gencv nor the magnitude of the contingencies
hanging upon his life TO al. each iay after his
well being, as if he were father, i'll and dying
m some far of place.
A Proclamation by the Mayor OF Ph;laaclphia.
PHILADEIPHIA, Sept. 2o.-The mayor has is
sued The following proclamation to the select
and common councils of the city of Philadelphia:
Ge7aa'1ne7a:-The death of the President ofthe
United States, caused 10y assassination.
whilst it fills the mind Of every citizen
with horror, calls upon the authorities
of the city TO express their deep in
dignation at the act. and to devise appropriate
measures by which their sense of the national
loss shall be faithfully expressed and fitting hon
Chief Magistrate. to whom So recently the peo-
pie of the United States committed in part the
destinics of this nation.
Very respectfully.
SAsfL G. KING. Mayor.
The mayor has also issued call for a special
meeting OF the councils.
The Gloom at Long Branch.
LoNG BRENCH. Nj, Sept 20, 10:45 am.-The
day opened clear bat warm The ocean is per-
fectly calm, the roar of the surf being scarcely
perceptibie The intense gloom which
has been cast over the village by
the death OF President Garfield is unprecedented.
Strong men may he seen on all sides discussing
the sad event and the solemnty Of the occasion,
and giving vent TO expressions of heartfelt SYM
patty for tie bereayed family with tears falling
from their eyes. The scene throughout the VIII
lage is not one OF hustle or excitement: but OF a
subdued and very impressive character
Telegram from the President
ADVISING THE CABINET THAT HE HAS TAKEN THE
OATH OF OFFICE.
LONG BRANCH, September 20-The following
telegram was received by the Cabinet this morn
ing:
NEW YORK. Sept. 90 have your message
announcing the death Of President Garfield
Permit me TO renew through you the expression
OF sorrow ard sympathy which | have already
te!egraphed To Attorney General MacVeach.
In accordance with your suggestion | have
taken the oath OF Office as President,
before the Hon John II. Brady. Justice of the
supreme Court of the state of New York
viii soon advise You further in regard to the
other suggestion in your telegram.
(Signed) c. A. ARTHUR
At the Jail.
WHAT HAPPENED THERE AFTER THE NEWS WAS
RECEWED-GUITEAU REPRESENTED AS IGNoR-
Ant OF THE PRESIDENTS pEATH-How HIs
CELL is PROTECTED.
Some of the guards Of the Jail first learned Of
tie death OF the President when at their homes.
and others on duty outside the build
ing, by hearing the tolllng of the
bells, and in a little time tie
regular guard was doubled. shortly after some
reporters, who drove to the Jail in anticipation
that a crowd would assemble there. confirmed
the news.
GCITEAU's CELL
being situated on the east side Of the building,
the sound of the bells did not reach him. and in
fact il is only when the wind Is blowing from
the westward that the alarm bells are heard at
any time. Guiteau was removed TO this cell,
the same (southl wing a few DAYS after he was
shot at by Sergeant Mason. and before going TO
il he insisted on the window and doors being
provided withiron shutters. This not being ex-
pedient. the window was bricked up aud a heavy
wooden door placed al the entrance of the CORR
dor. and he Is now more secluded than ever. be-
IN as near solitary confinement IA II is possible
for one to be.
THE GCARDs DOUBLED.
Capt. Coleman was one of the earliest of the
guards off duty to arrive at the building and he
found Lieut.. Lichmond there with the guards
doubled and the police on the alert. Sergeant
Nokes. OF the eighth precinct. was at the Jail
shortly after the news was received. with others
andtelephoRed from the workhouse thecondition
of affairs, bot the line falling to work he was
Obliged 10 go TO the eighth precinct station.
CROWDS GOING 70 THE JAIL.
About l:30 O'Clock band of so CT 20 colored
men were encountered going out towards the
Jail, and Oh blowing the police signal they dis
persed. Once or twice during the night small
bands Of people were seen approaching the Jail.
but We're warned of by the sentry whose post
was at the colored church (sone $50 yards west
of the building) Early this morning a crowdof