Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-21
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Kennebec Journal
f@ PRESIDENTS REMAINS
Leave Long Branch To-
day for Washington.
WILL LIE IN STATE AT THE
CAPITOL TWO DAYS,
Thence to C7erelNnd.
FUNERAL SERVICES NEXT
MONDAY.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR
QUALIFIED.
Great and General Demonstra-
tions of Sorrow.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR
QUALIFIED.
Great and General Demonstra-
tions of Sorrow.
PREsIDENT AUTH X
Received the News Of the Presidenrs
Death With Great FelIIng-NOti'
fed and Qualified.

NEW YORK, Sept. 20. Gen. Arthur spent
the day and evening in his house, where he
received his frat intelligence OF the Presi-
dents death. The colored door-keeper was
asked if the General would give the press
any information a. to his probable move
ments.
Il darent ask him., was the reply. He is
sitting in his room, sobbing like child with
his head on his desk and his face buried in
his hands | dare not disturb him. The
Generals son who had heard the. news came
driving furiously up to the house in coupe
about midnight. Half dozen uniformed
messengers speed up the street within the
next half hour. and disappeared for mo-
menf within the vestibul door.
At IL - came the formal notification of
the Presidents DEATH dated Elheron, and
signed by the members of the Cabinet.
Ten minutes before two, District Attorney
Rollins and Mr. Root arrived accompanied
by Judge r. Brady of the Supreme Court,
and twenty minutes afterward Commissioner
French appeared with Judge Donahue, also
OF the Supreme Court.
The whole party repaired to the parlor
anil were joined by Gen. Arthur oldest son.
At = 10 Judge Brady administered the oath
which is prescribed in the constitution. Re-
quests to be present for the purpose of admin
istering the oath, had been sent to Judge
Donahue and Judge Brady.
Judge Brady arriving first, was requested
to perform the act. but out of courtes! To
Judge Donabue the party waited tor him to
appear. Both Judges are democratic. save
the presence of half dozen carriages and a
number OF reporters, there was nothing
unusual in the street outside, that would in
dictate that an event of historical Importance
inn hob he, .lp cd pf q
Arthur residence.
New YORK, Sept. 20. At 10 o'clock the
throng in the vicinity of Gen. Arthur's house
was materially increased Col Geo. Bliss
was busily engaged in visiting various clubs
and hotels, and in sending kilograms, but the
motive of this could not be discovered. AT
half past ten Gov. Cornell, accompanied by
Dwight Lawrence came to the house in II
coupe and had n long interview with the
President.
District Attorney Rollins also called and
has not vet departed. 1t is understood that
President Arthur will leave for Elberon in a
special train. which is awaiting him. accom-
panied by Col. Bliss. lie will probably leave
at noon. Ex-senator Conkling was not at
Fifth Avenue Hotel this forenoon. He went
out about 10 o'clock. but his destination
could not be discovered.
and Lincoln on their arrival this morning
! from the east without waiting for breakfast,
| proceeded to Gen. Arthur's residence.
Nothing of note transpired during their in
tcrview. They remained with him during
| the morning, and they will leave with him at
noon for Long Branch. Gen. Arthurs face
betrayed the deep grief from which he was
| suffering, rs did also the features of Blaine
and Lincoln. No question O. the possible
changes in the cabinet were asked, nor will
anything pertaining to Gen. Arthurs inten-
tions be referred to or receive consideration
until the obsequies of the martyred Presi-
| dent are over. This statement is official
| BY nine O'Clock, quite crowd had gathered
! in front of Arthurs residence. and by ten,
the whole block was thronged. The police
had TO be called upon to keep the steps of his
residence clear.
Departure Of the President for Long
Branch.