The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-23
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THE MOURNING CONFEN.
UES
Aud the Condolences Gene
from the Civilized World.
The Funeral TO be Conducted
on Monday.
Crowds Viewing the, Remains.
MEMORIAL SUGGESTED.

MEMORIAL SUGGESTED.
London, 2I.-Ellis Lever, of Manches-
ter, has suggested to the American coz
sui that the city establish az international
college to be called Garfield University,
as q memorial to the late President Gar
field, and offers to contribute $4,000
towards its erection.
4FE- ADVICE.
Rome, 21-Diretto says America
ought now to thirk of the dangers Of the
future, which her charlatan politicians
and swindling administrators of whom
President Garfield was a victim, are pre-
pairing for her.
CoNDOLENCE.
Brussels, 21.-Putnsm, American min
lister, has received many expressions of
coincidence from members of the royal
family, the diplomatic corps of govern
ment and distinguished foreigners.
Paris, 2l.-The France, in an article
headed "Ths Globe in Mourniag," saws
all civilized nations will condole with the
bereaved widow and her children.
st. Petersburg, 2l.-The Herald de-
scribes President Garfeld's death as q
glorious death on the battle field of hon
esty.
London, 21.-The Queen has ordered
the court to go into mourning for Presi-
dent Garfield, for week from the 2lst
instant.
DR.. AGNEw.
Philadelphia, 21.-Dr. Agnew, who re-
turned 10 his country seat at Ha7erfo-d,
Pa, to-day, said the Presidents case was
one in which from the first there was very
little hope and the sutcpsy should be sat-
isfactory as setting the public mind at
rest upon the point. The penetration of
the spine by the ball and the scattering
Of small slivers of bone, Wounding the
tissues, would sufficiently
account for the subsequent septic condi-
.ions, and with the injury to the vertebrae
was the inevitable cause of that train Of
ing the mesentric artery and
the ensuing fatal hemorrhage. DR..
AgneW was asked if he was disposed to
make any explanation relative to toe
charge in one OF the newspapers that the |
diagnosis had been incorrect from the
and that the consulting sur
yeons had accepted and endorsed it
through courtesy. His reply was: 81
would refer those who may crow at any
uoh statement to the individual who
furnished the information to
he press"
Louisville, Plata mass meeting of |
citizens, Henry Wstterson made an elo-
Iuent address on the deceased President. |
nd fitting resolutions were adopted.
HIS STATE.
Columbus, 2I.-A meeting of officers
ecide that the governor, Secretary Of
tate Townsend and Assistant Adjutant-
ieneral Axline, should proceed tonight
, Was hlDgton, to represent Ohio. Other
tate officers will meet the remains ofthe (
resident at Cleveland. a committee OF
We was appointed to prepare an appro-
rlste resolution. Governor Foster has
sued proclamation in which, after re-
erence to the universal sympathy in
)reign lands for the President, and the !
aspect in which ne was held, says to the !
eoplc of his native state he was the OBJ I
ct Of pride and love and manly devotion I
l the fire of battle and 10 the halls Of
overnment. l respectfully suggest thst Z
pom the day named all business pursuits &
3 suspended and the hours set for the I
st solemn hours be generally dedicated |
, prayer and religious service to the
lemory efthe mufd3 cred President.
THE CATAFAIQUE.
Cleveland, q. - The catafal0ue on
hich Gsrfsld's remains will lie in state
Ill occupy the centre of Monumental :
ark and be imposing in architecture
I'd dimensions. A platform will first
erected FIVE feet six inches above the
vel of the ground, spprosehed by a
sntle incline from the east and west.
pom this square will be pavilion, COW
ed by canopy, at the apex of which
Ill be large globe, upon which will !
and the figure OF an angel represented
the attitude Of blessing, the hands ex- :
nded in sorrow and benedictiYe love !;
yer the mourning throng below. Its
ings will be extended, the snowy tips
)prosching above. Dimensions of pa
lion-main part, As feet square; on each
the four sssIdes an open arch, a feet
ide and 80 feet high; the canopy will
per to an apex y feet above the
round; globe nearly feet in diameter;
atue, q feet in height, its wing tips I
eing at total altitude of 95 feet above !!
Ie ground. The keystone Of each arch
i'll be an eagle decorated with the en-
em Of mourning. The four columns '
the angles Of the pavilion will be sur
counted by minarets % feet high, fash :
ned Of festooned hsgs. Projecting from
Ich corner will be q magnificent ban
or. Aroand the entire pavilion will J
In decorated cornice. The whole :
racture will be profusely festooned with
.sck and white draDery blended with
'tistic simplicity. Florists are to i'm i
overish their greenhouses in FURNISHING =
oral decorations. These will be most
aberate. Lsurel wreath will fII~un [
lie inches IN the structure. Drsped cam
ons will be st each corner Of the plat g
rm. Imposing projections will be con f
rucied at the base FOR this purpose. 0
ne casket containing the remains will b
placed IN the centre of this pavilion. i
pom slight elevation and o1lsrded Nv &
force Of soldiery. is
MEMORIAL MONUMENT.
Pitts burg, 2l.-The Commercial On r
tie OF tomorrow publishes a pronosi. 7
IN for national subscription to erect s n
and memorial monument over tbe re- Z.
AIMS OF President Garfield. The Man h
ntemplates the restriction of suhserin- =
2ns 70 2oc. for each individual. II ia T.
lleVed II the opportunity be given to s
cry mao and woman in the United IL
stes TO help in such a movement there n
no doubt thst such q sum oouId he ~
lsed as would erect 9 memorial f.IIv n
lrthV the mamOrv IF e. IL 4 -