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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
SCENES AT THE pEATH-BED.
who Were Present when the Presiden
Expired. s-~s-


LONG BRANCH, n. j., Sept 20, 11:20 a. m
5Dr. Boynton gives the following account of the
sdeath scene: Gle had been sleeping quietly un.
ttll about fifteen minutes before his death. l step.
{ped into his room TO examine his pulse and found
M mad grown little weaker, but not alarmingly
kweakened remarked to General Swain thai
shis pulse had grown weaker, but no
dangerously weak, The President said Il
fswaim, "oh Swain, what terrible pain have
9here," and he placed his hand upon his breas
Royer his heart The doctors and members of the
Family bythat time gathered and black Dan stood
Eat the door There was scOrsclya pereeptible move
7meut anywhere. in his features and nomoyemento
Sthe limbs. His pulse grew less frequent. Dr. Ag
knew bent over him TO examine his pulse. Ill
giound no pulse, l put my ear down to hi
xheart but discovered no pulsatlon. Mr.. Gar
gheld placed her hand upon hS cheat ant
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
THE I.rs.,denr. last Moments.

Y
ELrGRoN, n. j., 11;20 p. m.--Attorney-
G,ncial Mn, vcugh just came TO the Elberon Hote
u. the F.nnekyn cottage, and made the follow
~ statement;
r 81 sent my dispatch to Minister Lowell Al
ten y, nv shorty before that DR.. Bliss had seer
the rrc,loeu: amt found his pulse at lo6 beat
per minute aud all the conditions were ther
promising auitl nigLt The Doctor asked thu
p..,lrtiricNm Eclius uncomfortable in an!
gfc Irc:l.iL auswcrcd Not at ALL ant
o.4Nyid itG u-,e,n aud DR.. Bliss re-
!itt,ru ecsogs lie han from that occu
rtYA,n. Colunels swain and Rock
l,dvih the President, About ifleeI
'.or.,uer On the President awakened ana re-
,.a,d 10 Colonel Swain that he WAs suffering
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

ELBERoN, ~ j., Sept. 10, 1;15 a. m.-Th'
Following bulletin has just been issued
ELBERoS, y. j., Sept. 10, 1880 p. m.-The Presi
dent died at 1895 Amer the bulletin was issue
Eat half. past five this evening the President con
ltinucd in much the same condition as during tn
Afternoon, the pulse varying from lo2
tlo6, with rather increased force and volume
Amer taking nourishmcnt he fell Unto quiet slee
tabout thirty.Gve minutes hsfore his death, AM
.while asleep his pulse rose to 100, aud was some
Ewhat more feeble. At ten minutes after ten o'cloc
Inc awokc, complaining of severep pain over the re
{gion Of the heart and almost Immediately bccam
Eunconseiops AID ceased to breathe at 1875.
Il d. W. BLISS.
FRANK II. HAMILTON
Il ,. HAYES AGNEw.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
ABOUT GUITEAu.
win He ne Allowed 10 Remain In the Dis
trict jail.

At the hotels comparatively few people
swere gathered Nearly all who remained there
Eabouts were engaged chiefly in drinking on the
tAmerican plan-standing, and frequently.
AS FOR sENTMESTALIsM
Ethere might have been more pronounced evidences
fof the existence of that commodity had 1t not been
sfor the fact that much Of II had been expended
fduring the long two months and half that Presi
sdcnt Garfield had lain virtually at the point o.
Ssentiment and Of humane and patriotic sympathy
This latter fact proven by the tones of voices
LAS we'll as by whatever expressions were in.
Gdulged in.
THE CHIEF TOPICS DISCUSSED
fiwere the probability Of the mobbng OF Guiteau
. what would be done with him? Would he be al
tlowed to remain In the District jail or would hS
Ebe put on gun boat and carried out of the reach
Eof any mob, Some persons supposed he woult
kbe taken land was probably then en- route
Ito New Jersey because II was believed that h
$must be present at the time of the inquest. An
fother subject upon which there were diverse idea
Rand opinions was whether or not the President
u remains would be brought here and lie in state
Tthc Capitol, or whether they would be takent
FNew York and there lie in state, or be taker
Sdirectly to Cleveland or Mentor for burial Dowr
Ito two or three o'clock this morning. when tn
Icrowds had nearly all dispersed, no dehnit
Aintelligence had been obtained with reference
Ito these points by the persons on the streets AM
3about the hotels
"a THE PREVAILING OPINION
WAS, however, that Guiteau would not be mobbed
4 because those who may have been inclined to as
sist in the mobblng knew that It would not be SAT-
rely upon the supposed characterization, indif
ference, or weakness Of the guards ut the jail, an
4 that amob would be roughly handled, 1t wa
also generally believed that the remains of Prcsi
dent Garfield would be brought to this city, an
"a lie in state at the Capitol
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
By Associated Press,

New York, Sept. 20.-Secretarles B'aine
anu Lincoin arrived from the East this morning,
sand, without waiting for breakfast, proceeded Mt
soncc to General Arthurs residence. Nothing
rof note transpired during their inter-
view. They remain with him during
sthc morning and will leave with him at noon 10.
rday for Long Branch. General Arthurs face be-
traycd the deep grief from which he was suffering,
ras did also the features of Mcssrs. Blaine and
Lincoln. No question ofpossible Cabinet changes
WAS discussed, nor win anything pertaining to
General Arthurs intentions be referred to or re-
ceive consideration until the funeral Of the Pres-
idant IL oypr
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
General Grant Calls Mt the Cottage.

Special to THE REPuBLrcAN.
LONG BRANCH, Sept 20, 1856 q. NJ
General Grant and Colonel Fred Grant have just
driven up, and are standing on portico orElberon
Engaged in earnest conversation with DR.. Asnew.
Since nine o'clock there has been one continued
sslream of arrivals, and tho portico and reading
srooms of hotel are jammcd j. 4. u.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

great pain, aud placed his hand over his heart DR.
Bliss was summoned, and when he entered
the room he found the President substantially
without pulse and the action Of the heart wal
almost indistngusheblc. He said at once tha
. the President was dying, and directed that Mrs
Garfield be called; also the doctors. The Prcsi
Ldent remained in a dying condition until 1875
swhen he was pronounced dead. lie died Of som'
gtrouble of the heart supposed to be neuralgia"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
THE ROUTE TO WASHINGTON.
swbO VIII Accompany ths Remains
when the Funeral Party will start.


Special TO THE REPUBLICAN
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 20, ~ m.-The At
storncy- General states that arrangements have
Ebeen completed with the Pennsylvania and New
sJerses Central Railroads for the transportation OF
4 the remains to Washington. The train Will start
s,from Elberon at ten o'clock tomorrow morning
III will be appropriately arranged aud
sduped. The remains will be accompanied
aby the family physicians and attendants
gmembers of the Cabinet and their families In the
arrangements 1t has been thought desirable to
Consult the wishes of Mrs, Garfield so as to lessen
Ras much as possible the strain to which she
sis subjected No stops will be
smadc except at water stations and
ino ostentatious demonstrations are expected. The
awish Of Mrs Garfield is to have the trip as FIRE,
from display us possible. NJ,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

SurGcon-General Barnes, who WAS tee.
lgnphcd for last night To proceed to Elbcrun, l"r'
this city last Friday for New Yms, tut was ca
pcctcd to return this morning. kilograms wee
sent advising him OF the fact inst he 'Yas wanted
iat EibuToD
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

THE DEAD PRESIDENT
Arrangements for the
Funeral.
--------
The Remains To Be
in the Custody
Of the Surgeons Until
After the Autopsy.
Preparations for Leaving
Long Branch.
Special to TIE nHruBLIcAS.

.Speclnl 10 TliE NHPUBLtCAN.
LONG BRANCH, n. j., Sept. 20.-Secretary|
Blaine is expected to arrive in New York by Fall
River boat this n. m, and arrangements have boenI
perfected to have a special train waiting TO,
sconvey him to Elberon via New Jersey Central
Railroad. At this hour rumor prevails that
General Arthur will arrive here on the same
train. As no further communication has yet
been received from him by the Cabinet
sthis Is doubted and intimatons arc
Thrown out by those supposed to be posted that he
will proceed directly to Washington. Private See.
iretary Brown and Warren Young, Of the executive
$onice were the watchers ut the side Of the Pres.
gdents body last night. Nothing has been heard
from the cottage up to this hour, admittance being
generally refused to all except members of the
sfamily and Cabinet officers. Secretary Lin
scoln is expected to arrive here with
Esecretary Blaine. All along the beach the
flags arc ut half mast, and workmen are engaged
lin drapng the hotels and many Of the flags with
Sblack At both the West End and Elbcron Hotels
Athcre have been numbcrof prominent arrivals
Ssergennt. at Arms Thompson, who is here, says he
dexpects a number of Senators aud members OF
SCongress to reach here by the morning trains.
J.T.B.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

,a0clal to The REPUBLICAN,.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 19.-The President;
JED at 1885, It came like a stroke of lightning!
shere was scarcely any warning. About twenty
Minutes before the event he was found to be sud-
Gnly and swiftly sinking. Restoratives were
INIT for in all speed, and all the attendants were
ammoned. 1t was too late. It was I'M
jain. Almost before the full group and the
nedcine came he had breathcd his last. The
correspondents engaged the whole force Of car
yages, and were driven pell nell to the Elberon.
They got there just in time. In two minutes after
heir arrival on the stoop Warren Young came
lowly walking over to the hotel from the cottage,
Whats the ncws2" tits all over" he said "hc
tdead."
II justified the familiar metaphor. 1t was a
Iroke Death is always sudden, but rarely more
pmplete surprise than in this case There had
cen py@mic chill in the morning, to be sure, Of
ach significant character rs to cause DR.. Bliss to
Sy the next In the series might be fatal But as
ae day wore on without further incident he
pemed easier and brighter, and something like
ope futtered up
OUT OF DESPAIR.
r.. bliss met the journalists with good deal Of
ts characteristic assurance. He took palms. how
ptr, TO say that he did not mean to take an opi
vistic view and did not wish to be understood as
lfng that there was an improvement. still there
;ss negative gain in q stationary condition
nc evening therefore began quietly. All immedi
10 danger seemed over, DR., Boynton had said In
sed that death was possible tonight, but he die
ct regard II as probable. The correspondent
sadie their plans to
COVER REMOTE cosrisGgScY
I'D began on their stories OF the day. At ter
slock, therefore, the Elbcron Hotel was almos
ssortcd. The scene about the cottage was daIl
NJ lonesome; the stars shonc dimly; 1t was yer
surky, and the heavy surf beat like a lGtNrsct OIL
&c beach, The President
WAS LYISG uriEiIY,
Ah Il Q nurses who watch by his side 9,.oywer
eneiM Swain and Colonel Rockwell. Dr. Boyn
b, was also near at hand suddenly the nt,ac
lne and IN moment the awful danger of deaf
kmea UP before the ullca'Hr;S The colore
alp was Dispatched with ali srcrd 20 call the dec
ps and get II few reccs,a'y anc'es, The com
letion d'd NJ;
rscArG or %I"'r,rr& sr>TGir,
inquiries VICE. ....r.. tul tv c,.t III,
4 red I,,at Ct rv 90 lalal. I'll
tx, n.unDi '''' ~.
pile re g"'t" 90 ur
onec hs lV,r '." ~.
81 Hoic', u We o. ~
hshcd c,i ufi' r.''' "''
smucl cAr..,a.. t,.,aa
1t beTu-c :; Ns'. .-t1 10 ~, h.' si''ca
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
THE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
IAN Business Suspended Out OF Respect 4
the Dead President.


All of the Government Departments are
closed In the War and Navy Departments and
THE Department of Justice verbal orders closing;
ITO day have been given, awaiting instructions
from their respective heads. The heads of the
bureaus of the Interior Department are now as
sembled In Assistant Secretary Bells office to takel
formal action. In the Post Office Department the
following order has been issued: Order No, COS
That owing to the death Of President james Al
Garfield, this DepartIeet be closed for all public
business until after the funeral party shall have
sleft Washington for Ohio.
RICHARD A. ELMER,
Acting Postmaster General.
The Treasury Department has issued the follow d
ing order;
It's ordered as mar1of respect to the memory
sof President Garfield ut the Treasury Department
lbe closed during this day. II, +. FRENCH,
Acting Secretary
\ Acting Secretary of Navy Nichols sent the fol-
flowing dispatch to the Communicates of the navy
yards at Brooklyn, Pensacola, Boston, Mare Island
and Norfolk;
President Garfield died last plight, Flags half
1 mast until further orders. NICHOLS,
Acting Secretary.
The Census onice was closed this morning at
9l5 until further orders" by order of the super
tintendent, General Francis A. Walker, who did
not wait To receive formal orders to that effect
from the Interior Department
z The Government Printing onice was closed early
fthis morning "until further orders" by direction
the Hon. j. D. Defrees, the Public Printer, to re-
I main closed until the employees shall be notified
J through the public press to return 10 work.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
THE AUTOPSY.
The Surgeons Who VIII be Prescnt-Iio'
the Record VIII he Kept.


the Record VIII he Kept.
Special TO THE REPUBLICAN,.
LONG BRANCH, N. j., Sept. 20.-Prep-
Iarations are now being made for the autopsy
(which will be held Immediately amer the arrival
sof Drs. Barnes, Reyburn, and Woodward, who are
now on the way here from Washington. Dr. Lamb
fof the Medical Museum, will accompany them
and will do the operating. 1t Is intended that this
autopsy shall be
NOTABLE IN. HISTORY.
All who have been connected with the case are &c
bring such records and memoranda as they mus
thaye, and in conference after the autopsy these
I are to be submitted and considered. Each of the
lsurgcons will be supplied with paper widely ruled
supon which the first draft Of the official statement
twill be written and they will be expected Il
lwritc on
SUCH NOTES OR COMMENTS
Sas their Judgment shall direct. There will thei
Sbe second conference, Mt which careful revision
! of the first dram will be made, and nfterward tn
flrst revision will be revised in similar name
yand the statement of the case which aftor thes
Provisions shall be approved by tho majority viii
Ego forth to the worldas official.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
The shock of the News OF Death.

/ A REPUBLICAN representative met Mr..
lw. II. Bailey, of Colonel Rockwell's office, this
morning, he having just returned from Long
tBranch. Mr.. Bailey went to consult Colonel Rock
swell about some of the work now being per-
FORMED at the White House, and LETT Long Branch
yesterday evening at Ave minutes to five
O'Clock He states that at that time there
twas no Indications OF any sudden Idissolu'
Etion in fact, from the appearance Of things
sit seemed that everybody around the Pres
tident anticipated his living three or four days
longer. The first intmation he received was Al
philadelphia last night at 1925, where dispatch
was posted up at the ticket office, and was SC
stunned by the intelligence that he could hardly
kcredit It, 1t seemed utterly impossible to him thai
tho President could have died in so short time
fafter his leaving
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

White House force, who had been one Of the
Presidents attendants here, came out and was
met by the reporters. What's the mattcr2' wa'
eagerly asked The Secretary, Mr. Warren Young
was silent and walked on two or three steps with
out replying. At length he said;
IRIS ALL ovEnW
The voice was gentle and the tones were low, bu
these three words were in one minute more heard
from one end Of the country TO the other TIT
scene which followed the announcement was on
Iof lifetime. There was nm instant cry of voc an'
horror No one had dreamed Of such news. a
the worst we supposed it was another chill. Dead
dead dead went from one to another In
swhisper. nervous shudder ran through tn
Lcrowd. Then some one, alive to Journalistic
sduty started at full speed for the telegraph stan
1 in the adjoining Office of the hotel. His motio
twas contagious, and the next instant there was
swlld rush for the wire lattice Of the office, "Yo
can't file anything" shouted the operator, 9TH
Government has taken possession of the wire.
5There was nothing to do now but to rush TO til
swest End. Ia
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
PRESIDENT ARTHUR.
HE TAKES THE OATH OF OFFICE
Sworn In rs the Chief Executive Officer OF the Ma
tion at Ills Residence In New York BY
Chief.Justice Brady-IIoI He
Received the Sad News.

\ New York, Sept. 20.-General Ar.
1 thur was sworn in at quarter past two
4 this mcriing at his house. Two Judges OF the
I New York Supreme Court had been sent for. r.
Brady and Charles Donohue Judge Brady
karrycd with Messrs. Rollins AMI Root
Z at ten minutes before two, but the ceremony was
Tout Of courtesy deferred until Judge Donohuc's
arrival at little after two o'clock with cx.Com-
! missioner French Judge Brady stood on the
! othcr side of the table, facing General
Arthur. Grouped around the two men were ludgo
4 Donohue, Elihu Root, Commissioner French and
Daniel G. Rollins, and General Arthurs son.
aJudge Brady slowly advanced step and raised
! his right hand, General Arthur did likewise.
z moment OF impressive silence followed. General
x ktthur's features were almost fixed. Then Judge
Brady administered the oath General Arthur,
Espeaking in clear ringing voice: 81 do solcmnly
Fswear that will faithfully execute the Office Of
SPrcsdcnt of the United States, and WILL to the best
{of my ability preserve, protect and defend tho
SCunstitution of the United States.
n Ailcr this he remained standing moment
Slonger, his hand still raised. No one spoke; nor
Ndid the President afterwards give expression 10
S,any emotion. Up to three o'clock he had not de.
Yielded when to leave the city for Washington.
u By Associated Press.
81 LONG BRANCH, Nj, Sept. 90, 1915 a. NJ
S.The day opened clear and warm. The ocean is
Spercctly calm the of the surf being scarcely
Eporceptble. The intense gloom which has been
Yeast over the village by the death of Presl-
4 dent Garfield is unprecedented. Strong men
&may be seen on all sides discussing tho
Ssad event and the solcmnity Of the occasion, and
Egivng vent to expressions of heartfelt sympathy
II for the bercayed family, with tears falling from
Etheir eyes The scene throughout the village is
S(not one of hustle or excitement but Of a
Ksubducd and very impressive character. Flags
Hure at half.mast, and the most prominent
81 cottages are being draped with mourning. Ex-
IMPRESSIONS of grief are visible In oil directions. aud
Ia general feeling ofsympathy AMI extreme sorrow
lprevails The following telegram was received by
Hthe Cabinet this morning;
~ NEW York, Sept. 20-I have your message an
announcing the death OF President Garfield. Permit
me to renew through you the expression Of sorrow
Z, and sympathy which l have already tele'
isgraphed TO Attorney. Geueral MacVeagh. III
sNaccordancc with your suggestion / have
Ntoken tho oath of office as President
Sbeioro the Hon, John r. Brady, justice Of the SUI
s%premc Court of the State OF New York. will soon
Dadyse you furtherin regard to the othersuggeston
SHin you telegram. c. A.ARTHUR
III The following has also been received
~ TRENTON, N. j., Sept %.
NIIon. WAYNE MicvEAeu;
~ am directed by Governor Ludlow to tender
S2you guard of honor to the remains of President
DlLGarlcld. WILLIAM $. STRICKER
81 Adjutant. General
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
THE BULLETINS.
Record OF PuIse, Temperature. Hnh Res
pirRtion During th. Entire case.

The following table gives q record of
the Presidents pulse, temperature. and respiration
from the day he was shot TO the time of his death
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
Special to THE REpunLIcAS.

LONG BRANCH, Nj, Sept 20, 10;40a. M
sThe preparations for the removal of the effects Of
the presidential party are beginning. Attendants
land workmen are engaged in packing trunks and
horses are at the cottage of Private secre
atary Brown for the purpose of removing
Sthem. The extreme emaclation Of Thu
2president was surprise TO the under
ktaker and embalmer 1t is possible to clasI
tthe leg above the knee with one hand There ar,
some doubts whether If the President lies in stat
Sat Washington 1t will be deemed wise to show tn,
sremains.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

LONG BRANCH, N. j., Sept. 20, 11;40 a. m
E-secretaries Window, Hunt, end Kirkwood and
Postmaster General James have just driven up to
{ElberoH. and after pausng for a few minutes or
the portco proceeded to Francklyn Cottage. Sec.
retary Hunt says up to this hour, lOi5 a. m, moth
fling additional has been heard from General Ar
4thur. DR.. Bliss has come over to the hotel from
1.-THE cottage He looked frightfully haggard and
8worn and seems nearly i'll. ]. T. u.
LONG BRANCH, Sept 20, $50 a. m-Benedict, the
aNcw York undertaken, has arrived. He says that
he will not take charge of the body until after the
Sautopsy, when the surgeons will surrender 1t to
Shim. Until that time the doctors retain custod,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
Special to THE RErunLrcAw.

LONG BRANCH, Nj, Sept. 20, 1906 Il, H.
Warren S. Young and ]. Stanley Brown watched
by the remains of our late President through the
;rest of the night An increased guard of soldiers
Twas thrown around the cottogc as soon as the
sdcath occurred. by four O'Clock nearly every
sbody had retired to snatch brief season of rest
.before the necessity should arise of meeting the
sduties of another day. AS esrIy'as seven O'Clock
5acu,1ty began &c DC manifested et the Elbcron
! BY eight o'clock Attorney General MacVeagh re
Fappeared, and with the quiet mcthodical manner
(which is characteristic of him went forward with
Ethe responsibilities of preparation and arrange
Sment. The work Of draplng has already begun. Dr.
sAgnew, in reply to an inquiry as to the mmediat,
cause of the Presidents death, said: "That while
! he must speak with reservation until after M an
}topsy, he thought the death was caused by spasu
zof the heart caused by blood clot,"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

Mrs. GARFIELD, Long Branch Words cannot OK
press the deep sympathy feel with you ut llil
terrible moment. May God support ana comfor
Iyou as lie alone can, THE QUEEN.
BALNoAAI. Co:Rr.