Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-02-27
GENERAL NEWS.
Garfield Memorial Exercises
at Washington.
The Day Set Apart for EuIogies
in Honor Of the Dead
President.
An intimate Friend of COnllling' g
Says He will Accept
the Judgeship.


Memorial ExercIsss.
Washington, ID. c., February 27.-
This morning admission to the house
was refused to all save members Of con-
gress and their employees, but at that
hour the doors were thrown open to per-
sons holding ticketstQ the memorial ser
VICES Of the late President James A. Gar
field, and soon the galleries of the house
were filed to their utmost capacity. A
great majority Of the spectators we're Ia
dies, who, out of respect to the occasion.
had for the most part discarded bright
colors, and sombre black was the pre-
vailing signs of mourning. In the hall
was a full length portrait of the presi-
dent hung Just back OF the chair of the
presiding officer. The members of the
house were early in attendance. Back
Of the speakers desk the marine band
was stationed and at intervals from ten
o'clock until noon discoursed solemn
music.
Among the distinguished guests first
to arrive were Judge Bancroft, Cyrus w.
Field and. Admiruld Ward, who took
seats directly in front of the clerks desk.
Among the guests, who at an early
hour occupied seats upon the
floor, were General Schenck, of
Maryland, and Governors HoYt, OF Pa,
Foster, of Ohio, and Hamilton, of Mary
land. At II 80 Generals Sherman Sheri-
dan, Hancock. Howard, Meigs and Ad.
miral Rogers entered and were assigned
seats to The left of the speakers desk,
and few moments later the members of
the diplomatic corps, in full regalia,
were ushered IN, headed by the Hawa-
awain minister, as dean of the corps.
Their brilliant costumes only served to
throw into stronger relief the dark
attire OF the members of congress,
who sat Immediately behind them. The
supreme court. headed by Marshal Hem
ry, were the next arrivals. DIR. Bliss also
was in attendance. Mrs. Blaine occupied
front seat in the gallery, reserved for
the friends of the president. AT precise.
ly IL o'clock the house was called to
order by Speaker Kelfer, and prayer Of.
fered by the chaplain. The speaker then
said:
"This day has been dedicated by the
action OF the two houses of congress to
services in commemoration. of the life
and death of James Abraham Garfield
late presidentof the United States. This
house is now assembled and ready to per
rform its part"
The resolution setting apart to-day 10,
the memorial service was then read b,
the clerk, Mcpherson. At 1:2l the sen
ate was announced and all rose as sena
tors, headed by the officers OF that body
entered and took their assigned seats
They were followed by the chief jus
tice and associate justices OF the su
preme co1rt, dressed in their robe
Of Office. The assembled multitude
arose as the president and his cabine
were announced. They were accompan
led by Senator Sherman and Replesen
tative Mckinley. The president took
seat IN the front aud at the right of th
presiding officer.
At 1890 the orator of the day, Jane
q. Blaine, was announced.
The ceremonies opened by n shol
prayer by the chaplain of the house.
After which President Davis said
"rhis day is dedicated by congress fo
memorial services to the late presiden
of the United States. james A. Gartiele
and | now present to yov Hon. Jane
q. Blaine. who has fitly been chose
orator for this historical occasion.
Blaine then, standing at the clerk
desk, Immediately in front of the tw
presiding officers, proceeded with an in
pressiveness OF manner and clearucss {
tone to deliver his eulogy from man,
script. The speech will be sent by mail
Failure.
!. Memphis, February 27-Erom IL
schedule of assets filed by Meukin Bros
, whose assignment was mentioned in Sa
/, urday's dispatches, shows good stock
both the wholesale and retail depar
ments, having S1l,O00 in bills &c, recei
: able, $4,000 IN open accounts, $4,000
! real estate and goods to the amount
!, $685. 600, making total assets of S44O, ,OO
The indebtedness of the firm, whie
. amounts to about half million of dc
lars, is due principally in New York al
= = is distributed among the banks of til
). city. They owe very little to merchap,
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