Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-20

Although Secretary Kirkwood autographed
 that he would be detained at Long Branch l several days as the situation was critical, he
 evidently did not regard death as an immedi- 1 ate possibility, but there was nothing even ln
 his dispatch on which to hang any hope. l To night the feeling has not changed. The l question is not twill he die, :" for his death within a short time is considered certain, but will the end come tonight The telegraph and newspaper offices were thronged with I anxious crowds up to late hour.
 The Feeling i'm Boston.
 BosToN, Mass, Sept. 19.-News of the Presidents death was received at 11:20 p. m. and at 11:30 the bells struck the first peal I while yet hundreds from places of amuse- l ment were on their way home. In an instant l every pedestrian halted, and when the sue ceeding blows on the bells at intervals of | minute confirmed the dread suspicion, those oR the street hurried to the newspaper offices to obtain particulars and confirm the sad 1 news. The minute bells of the fire alarm
 for half an hour filled the streets in front of l the offices and telegraph headquarters and midnight extras by the Globe sold like wild 1 fire. Many festive gatherings to hold late were adjourned soon the news was ceived. All the theatres announce no per formanceS for. tomorrow and from the expres- sions of sorrow by the anxious throngs it is evident that business will be at a standstill tomorrow.
 Polling the Bells in New York,
 NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-Trinity church bells l began to toll at 11:17 o'clock, when the news | of the death of the President was confirmed The bells in the upper part of the city are also tolling. English Sympathy with Mrs. Garfield. LONDON, Sept. 19.-The news of the death
 of President Garfield has created great ex- citement well as general sympathy with Mrs. Garfield.
 The Telegraph Wires Taken by the Gov ernment.
 LONG BRANCH, N. J., Sept. 19.-General
 Arthur has been telegraphed to come at once Secretaries Blaine and Lincoln have been telegraphed for and are en route. The guards have been extended and all passes have been
 declared void. Access to the Francklyn grounds ise ntirely cut off, and under orders from the War department the telegraph wires
 to Elberon have been taken possession of by
 the government. Secretary Blaine En Route to Long Branch.
 BOSTON, Sept. 19.-Secretary Blaine left
 Augusta this afternoon and arrived here at
 10 p. m. He was met by representative of
 the National Associated Press, to whom he
 stated that the report concerning his per sonal health have been exaggerated. After thanking the reporter for t latest reports from the sick man he took hack and was driven to the New York and New England depot, leaving by the II p. train en route for Long Branch.
 Reception of the News in Variozs Cities.
 ALBANY, N. r., Sept. 19.-The bells were tolled by order of Mayor Noland and the pub lie buildings are being draped in mourning on the announcement of the Presidents death
 CLEVELAND, OHIO, Sept 19.-The news of the death of the President caused great ex citement, although it was expected. The | cathedral bell was tolled, and was followed I meeting of the city council is called for to l morrow morning at 10 o'clock, when suitable | resolutions will be passed and the public | buildings put in mourning.
 RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 19.-The bells ! throughout the city commenced tolling on | the news being received of the Presidents | death. The citizens were aroused from their I beds and came pouring down town. At 8 | late hour tonight melancholy groups were awaiting in front of the telegraph and news l paper offices eagerly scanning the bulletins I as posted. Every one feels as though it was l domestic af1iction and there is an under | current of feeling that would be dangerous to I the aSSaSSin if he were within reach The [ sense of national bereavement is blunted | for a moment at the imagined picture of | stricken widow and her children kneeling in speeches. woe about the lifeless form of husband and father
 OswEGo, N. Y., Sept 19.-The news of ! President Garfeld's death was received here | at 11:30 and a few moments later the City | Hall bells commenced to rng, thus giving | notice to citizens that the worst fears of the ! early evening were confirmed. Hundreds l who had retired left their beds for the pur- pose of obtaining details.
 CINCINNATI, O., Sept. 19.-The death of | the President was announced at 11:3O, creat- | ing profound sensation The theatre audi ences were dismissed with the news, and the | tolling of bells carried the news to the people. A deathlike stiffness prevailed and the crowds | on the streeCs conversed almost in a whisper. l
 MANCHESTER, Sept. 2O.-News of the Presi- dents death arrived after the city was asleep. | An electric alarm is now Cat o'clock) being | struck every minute. The public buildings | will be draped at once. The people called | into the streets by the alarm express the pro- | foundest sorrow, and seem dazed, as if they | could not comprehend that the threatened ! blow had fallen. Minute guns will be fired | today, and the Grand Army and military | companies will publicly exhibit their part h | the nations grief. Mayor Putnam is direct | ing arrangements for public manifestations.
 Arthur Cuts Loose From ConkIins.
 LONG BRANCH, Sept. 19.-Ex- United States | Senator District Attorney George Bliss is said | to have declared at Elberon Saturday night | to MT. Packer ofMauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, | and son of Asa Packer that he had heard | Vice President Arthur say he considered he | had paid MT. Conkling all he had ever owed, | that he now owed him nothing and in future | he would have nothing to do with him.