Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-09-23
TEL-ECRAPHEc.
spEcrAI TO THE HEcoED-Ux1oN
DOMESTIC REEVE.
The Read President-An All Might Pro-
ccssiOn.

The Read President-An All Might Pro-
ccssion.
WASHINGTON, September 22l-10:30 A. N.
The remains of President Garfield, up to this
hour, have been viewed by over %, ,000 per-
sons. During the entire night steady
stream of humanity poured through the Cap
itol building to take a last look. From 5000
to s, 900 people are now in two lines from the
east front of the Capitol for a long distance
up Capitol street, and are passing through
the east door of the rotunda, one on either
side of the remains and out through the
west door, at the rate of about 900 per
hour. Among those who took o last look at
the face of the dead President this morning
were number Of Sisters of Charity and
several hundred Catholic orphans from st.
Vincent's and st. Joseph's Orphan Asylums.
Many persons from Baltimore and Phila-
delphia have arrived to view the remains.
President Arthur Taxes the Oath OF
0fIice.
WASHINGTON, September 22d-President
Arthur has just taken the oath Of Office in the
marble room of the Capitol in the presence of
members of the Cabinet, Justices of the Su-
preme Court, few Senators and members of
the House of Representatives-all who could
be notified this morning in time to be present
also Generals Sherman. Grant, Rear Admiral
Nichols, Hannibal EaInlin. Gov. Beale and
few others. This step was taken after con-
ference between the President Secretary Blaine
and the Attorney General. Very few persons
knew the oath was TO be administered until
the ceremony had occurred. The President
and members of the Cabinet had assembled
in the marble-rooln shersly before II o'clock.
Chief Justice Waite, in the full robes of his
Office, accompanied by an Associate Justice
proceeded from the Supreme Courtroom to
the matbe-room. The doors were imlnedi.
ately opened. Without any fornality Presi-
dent Arthur arose, and standing upon one
side of the center table, Chief Justice Waite
on the other. took the cath OF office. The
Presidents manner was calm and composed.
and his response so help me God " was in
firm tone and without tremor. The Presi.
dent then read from manuscript notes his
inaugural address.
Mournful Visit.
WASHINGTON, September 22J.-Mrs. Gar.
field, Moilis aud Harry, visited the White
House this morning, 10 arrange for the re-
moval of personal effects. Size exhibited
signs of deep emotion upon viewing the
familiar rooms, and Eer eyes were
made brave efforts TO restrain. The
mansion is draped all over in the deepest
mourning and is ore OF the gloomiest spec
tacles in the city. Policemen are stationed
at every approach, ard no person is allowed
to enter without pass from the officer in
charge Ex-President Hayes reached here
last night. and ex-Speaker Randall this
morning.
Reported PrOeiaMaUion-InyIta TO
Governors.
WASHINGTON, September 221.-It Is re-
ported that a proclamation is in course of
preparation, and viii shortly be issued. Its
tenor is not stated.
The following Dispatch has been sent by
the State Department to the Governors Of
States and Territories
You are respectfully invited to be present
at the funeral ceremonies of the late Presi-
dent, James A. Garfield, at Cleveland, Nom
day, September 26.h, at 2 p. N.
JAMES G.. BLAINE.
Massachusetts Republican State Conyen.
tiOp.
WORCESTER, September 22d.-The Repub
iican State Convention met with full deiega.
tions. including Mre. Mary A. Liyarnore
Although the Central COMMITTEES had
voted not to send her, they recousidered
it, and she now sits in the Conyen-
ton. w. W. Crope was chosen President.
and made thoughtful address. There was
some applause when he said appointing nts 10
office should be made at the request Of Con
was q mournful silence when he spoke of the
death of the President. The entire State
ticket, headed by Governor Long, was then
renomiuated by acclamation and with en-.
thusiasm.
A Lady Possessed OF Sand
Topeka (Ks.l September 22d.-A burglar
entered the residence of a banker named
Prescott, where two ladies were sleeping
alone. He ehioroforned one, but Mrs. Pres
cott smelt the drug, drew a revolver from
under her pillow, and nearly killed him as lie
sprang through the window
Another Comef-F6ur Now Visible.
ROCHESTER IN. Y.) September 22d.-Di-
rector Swift, of the observatory, SAYS a new
comet appeared, with the aid Of good tele-
scopes, at the very hour President Garfield
was passing away. -Four comets arc now
visible, circumstance unusual, Director
Swift adds, If not portentous.
Mayor of City shat Dead While Steal
ing Flour.
KoKoMo tIud), September 22d. = DR..
Henry G. Cole, Mayor of this city, was shot
dead by Shsriff's posse while stealing sacks
of -four in the night time from the Spring
Mills. His friends claim that he was de-
coyed into the act by conspiraters, as the
posse was composed of his bitter enemies.