New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-21

lmously. The following committee was appointed
by the chairman: Aldermen Sauer, Perley Slavin.
McClave, kenney. Waite. McAvoy, Halves and
Murphy communication from the Mayor was
READ Containing an "her from the Grand Army Of
the Republic of its services as an escort in case the
Presidents remains were brought to New-York.
/ Ihe matter was referred to the Committee of Nine
aod the Board, on motion of Alderman Sauer, ad-
IOurned.
Soon after the adjournment the Aldermen's Com
nitteo met aud arranged to drape the buildings in
tue City Hall Park and the other municipal build
ing at an expense not exceeding 50 900 Should the
Presidents reInaus be brought TO this city it was
decided to expend $40, 900, The remains would in
hat event lie il in the Governors Room AMI
The committee would arrange for military and
civic funeral An offer was received from Colonel
Emnons Clark rendering the services of the 18th
Regiment escort in the body is brought to
this city.
THE STOCK EXCHANGE ADJOURNED.
ALL BUSINESS SUSPENDED AT NOON. AND LITTLE
DONE BEFORE THAT riME--A TRIBUTE BY s. V.
WHITE.
In Wall Street although the death of the Presi-
dent for time had been considered inevitable,
] the event causcd deep grief At the public build
Tugs and the Exchanges, in bank parors and pri-
Yae offices. and in the street the great calamity that
has beiallen the country, overshadowed all bust
was such only the exigencies of commerce made
indispensable. Everywhere expression was given
to SORROW that was universal. Everywhere there
was the stiffness that a great grief always causes
and men spoke low in the very presence OF death.
Emhlems of woe appeared quickly on the fronts OF
buildings and many Offices draped III mourning.
AT the Stock Exchange, when tho chairman )
gavrl iel--the usual signal of the beginning of
buSlneso-Donald Mackay president of the Board
sat III the rostrum, around which I'LL the mem hers
on the floor gathered President Machay for
ally directed attention to the death of President
Garfield He said that for the second time in the
history of this country The people called on as
Nation to mourn the death of their chief
i've officer by he hand of an assassin For nearly
twelve weeks, he said, that chief had
tain upon bed of anguish. supported by al infall-
lblc trust in an overriding Providence IL was be-
hitting that an organization like the Stock Exchange
composed of u membership representing many cIti-
zens of many States of tho Uuion should pause for
"a moment before beginning business for the day to
take such action as in its wisdom il thought would
best express to the family OF the dead President
as well AZ to the Nation at large, the sym
pathy and coincidence which all felt. He
then asked the wishes of the Board, where
upon = V. White steppcd forward aud said ::
Mr.. PRESIDENT: have not yet been Il member of the
twice since my connection with il the country has seen
ts Chief Magistrate struck down by the hand OF the
sassln Sixteen years when the lamcnted Lincoln
was fciled by the nurderous bullet the blow upon
and before the people that the life the President
was lneaced that life was extinct IL "A Convusiua
Iad never before subjected. Then New York
STOCK Exchange as the representatives. e financial in
cTests OF the country with the 10y atty and patriotism
which has ever characterized it, met members of
bcrcayed and community only; with grief too
sacred To- be measured by any considerations OF
gain, and without single hid for bonds an offer OF
sslc security Suspended all business fo the day, and
teNerthP ADJOURNED That event and others following
That cruel assassination taught the civilized world that
Ihe Trainers OF our Constitution had buddcd wisely
Id i ,h I.sh ' e"ht ana men might 10 the bright
iiSht sP-Pnt TINS Government aud the principles which
In the great bereavement which befallcn he
country now Che public mind has bal fearful prcparA
whole Nation NAY, almost the eyes isicndon,-
nave been turned m symphy to the patient sufferer at
now az elsnt.e years ago thus day lie faced 1t on the
tounie>t BJmi'aihy with that hcruic woman, VINO
eiod al his bedside cGcof,ns and s1,sl..ii a'n
hln Ia hiS a,sush While hope was deferred; While lie
could not determine tins result through weary weeks.
Rut / the estimation Of a hair,
And now. when the rad drama ended speak
Tue T , , OF every me6Sr Of TINS Exchange wien
As prol; resulting from such crime aud hereave
should he done to-day but apprehend rrat aIi
necessary work can be done even this
necessary he done. / would
nave the country aud the world that the heart.
OF tbs "embers OF this Exchange beat in witt
the lr'rts of good men evey here. aud under the
country capital, which is timid everywhere has no
ears Of American III yestmcuts from change Of Admin
straliUn though prccipitaed by deed OF VIOLENCE
al which Tire moral sense OF the whole world revots
Therefore move that YOU the president be requested
iorlhwith u cal meeting ot the Governing Committee
and thai the committee adjourn the Board to-day nj
O'Clock aDd tha they provide FOR an adjournment
Board Tor the entire day tho day shalt here
after be h&ed for the funeral of our late Cniet Mass-
trate.
Mr. Whites motion was carried by n unnnim.us
vote. Tho Governing Committee then withdrew
and ordered the adjournment contemplated by the
motion. IL also appointed committee OF five ia
rait resolutions expressive of tho sentiments Of the
Board and gave the Committee of Arrangements
power to place enbloms of mourning within the
Board room and the outside of the Exchange.
1 Lc Committee on Resolutions consists oil William
Alexander Smith, S. V. White, Braytou
Ives, william, Lummis and S. T. Russell.
The scene the door of the Exchange was y
dramatic one The attendance was unusually large
ard the room throuCed. As the vote was pivcn
IL favor OF an adjournment members turned quietly
TO he positions the floor where their business led
them, but there no load shouting: no blatant
bids nor oilers. Brokers asked in a monotone The
price OF particular stock and bought or sold MS
their orders dictated, III the most subdued manner
Many brokers wholly ahstaned from trading cxcepf
In cases where they hal percmptory orders from,
their customers. hardly one transacted any busi
ness Tor his own account.
THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE ACTS AT ONCE
VIOLATING rus RULES or THE EXCHANGE uNANI-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ADOPTED AND OTHER
AGRA CLEMENTS MADE.
The Board OF Managers of the Produce Exchange
met ut an early hour yesterday morning 20 take
such action as would be deemed advisable in regard
10 closing the Exchange Tor the day, ia respect to
a., memory of President (,arGeI Nh, ,v.1,,u.