Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-21

puDllc offices and business of the district,
including the public schools, be closed and
suspended until further orders, and that all
public buildings strictly be appropriately
dIaped In mourning, and they earnestly re-
commend to their fellow citizens the
6,sia observance OF quiet and order
The rotunda of the capitol has been draped in
mourning and catofalque is being con-
structed. AS it is not known precisely what
VIII DE done, the White house is also being
prepared for the reception of the remains.
GUARD OF HONOR.
The guard of honor will consist of nine
general officers of the army, nine officers of
the navy, nine below the rank of chapel and
twenty-nine picked men of the army.
From the porch OF the White house can
opy OF black will be erected, extending to the
east room.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR.
There has not been any information sent
here to public officials as to when Presi-
dent Arthur will arrive, but private dispatches
state he will come here tonight. There are
various rumors afloat of the purposes of the
incoming administration. Officials who are
close friands of President Arthur say there
will be no change of the cabinet before the
net will retain their positions until con gress
meets, anyhow. In regard to an extra ses.
sion of congress, it is not believed any will be
called. Many think that the senate will not
De convened In extra session as the time for the
regular meeting is near at hand. There is an
opinion, however, that the senate will be con-
yened at an early day, that under the circum-
stances President Arthur feels disposed to as
semble the senate to assist in starting the ad-
mlnlgfr1fIAn a . uQf
speculations, as it is not likely that even
PRESIDENT Arthur has given any thought to
them. leading New York Republican, who
has been on intimate terms with Gen. Arthur
for years, says from his knowledge of the
man, he thinks he will convene the senate that
ne may have the advice of party leaders.
DEPARTMENTS TO BE CLOSED.
Chief Clerk Crosby, of the war department,
this evening received the following dispatch:
Long Branch, Sept. 20, 5 p. NIT has been
agreed here by all heads of departments, that
the departments shall be closed from this
time until the conclusion of President Gar
neld's funernl ceremonies in Washington, and
1t is understood you will notify the acting
heads OF all departments of this arrangement
The departments will be draped.
[Signed] ROBERT T. LINCOLN,
Secretary of War.
On receipt of this telegram Mr.. Crosby at
once sent a copy to the acting heads of the
several departments.
MOURNING PAPER.
The departments are having mourning paper
printed for use in official business. Such
papers will be used for six months after the
presidents death. The paper now being pre-
pared is after the same pattern as that used
after Lincoln's assassination.
ARTHUR's PROTECTORS.
The following proclamation printed on
black and white paper, with heavy black bord-
er, was circulated through the city to-day:
Washington, Sept. 20, 1881, midnight
Fellow-citizens: In the name of the new
headless trunk of the republic, you are
called to join at this minutes
notice the holy alliance of vigilants in order
to shield and guard until congress provides a
successor to the one and only life that stands
at this hour under the constitution between
order and anarchy. Let us see to it that peace
to the ashes of him now canonized in the
hearts OF his countrymen, and that his sacred
dust shall not be scattered to the four winds
by factions or revolution God reigns and
the government at Washington still lives.
Address Key, of the National Vigilants of
America, 2O6I Thirteenth street, Washington.