Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1882-03-01
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VIRGINIA CITY, Feb. 29.-Un:ted
States Marshal August Ash COM
mitted suicide last evening hy
shooting himself through the
heart. Financial trouble and hard
drink are the supposed cause.
Ths Mssmsrs.s Servsces "t Wasn
,estea.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-Prior to
ten O'clock this morning admission
to the capitol was refuse to all eX-
oept mem bers Of both Houses of
Congress and their employees, but
at that hour the doors were thrown
open to pereOns holding tickets to
the memorial services of the late
James a. Garfield, and soon the
galleries of the House were filled
to their utmost capacity. A large
majority Of the Spectators, out of
respect TO the OCCASION, had, for the
most part, discarded bright colors,
and s0mbre black was the prevail
ing hue. There were no signs cf
mourning in the hall. A full
length portrait of the late President
hung just back of the hairs of the
presiding officer, being itself un.
dra ped The members Of the House
were early in attendance, all being
arrayed in black. In the lobby,
back of the Speakers desk. the
Marine Band WAS stationed, aud at
intervals, from 10 O'Clock until
noon, discoursed solemn music. At
1880 O'Clock Generals Sherman,
Sheridan, Hancock, Howard and
Meigs and Admirals Ammen,
Rodgers and Rogers entered and
were assigned seats to the left of
the Speakers desk, and u few
moments later the members Of tn 9
Diplomatic Corps IN full regalia
were usher in, headed by the Ha-
waiisn Minister az Dean Of the
corps. Their brilliant costumes
only served to throw into stronger
relief the dark attirs Of the MEM
bers of Congress. The whole body
sat Immediately behind them.
The Supreme Court of the district,
headed by Marshal Perry, were
the next arrivals. DR.. Bliss was
also in attendance and Mrs. Blaine
occupied font seat in tina gallery
reserved for the friends Of the Press
ident. At precisely II O'CLOCK the
House WAS called TO order by
Speaker Kiefer and pray
or offered by the Chap
lain. The Speaker then said
This day has beeu dedicated by
the action Of the two Houses Of
Congress to services in commence
ration Of the life and death of
James A. Garfield, late President
of the United States. This House
Is now assent led aud ready to per-
form It's part" A resolution set
ting apart to-day for memorial SER
vices WAS then read by Clerk Nc.
Pherson. AT 1910 the Senate was
anp0uuced, aud all rose AS the
Senators, headed by the officers of
that body, entered and took their
assigned seats. These were fol.
lowed by the Chief Justice and
Associate Justices of the Suprem q
Court, dressed in their robes of of.
fee, Again the Assem- bled multi
tude rose as the President Of the
United States and hi9 Cabinet we're
announced. They were accompa.
MED by Senator Sherman and Rep.
resentative Mckinney, Chairman
Of the Committee of Arrange.
ments. The President took front
aeat on the right of the presiding
officers. AT 1890 Blaine was
announced. The ceremonies
were then opened by a
short prayer by Chaplain Power, OF
the House, after which President
Davis presented Mr.. Blaine.
Blaine then rose, and standing al
the Clerks desk, Immediately in
front of the two presiding officers,
proceeded, with impressiveness OF
manner and clearness of tone, to de.
liver his eulogy from manuscript.
The eulogy was concluded at 1:5C
p. NJ. AS Blaine uttered the last
solemn words the spectators broke
into storm ofapplause which was
not hushed for some minutes. The
address was listened to with great
interest and in solemn silence, un'
broken by any sound except a sigh
Of relief such as arises from large
audience when strong tension is
severed from their minds. When
the orator passed from his allusiou
to the differences existing In
the Republican party last Spring,
there was q great sense of relief
His peroration was most clio,
quent and striking piece OF
Orat0ry. AT its conclusion
Benediction was offered by
Rev. DR.. Bullock and the marine
band played the "Garfield Deat
March, as the invited guests flee
out of the chamber in the same
order in which they entered. Ths
House was then called TO ordel
and concurrent resolution adopt
ed.
"The thanks of Congress ar,
hereby presented to Hon. Jas. g
Blaine for the appropriate memo
rial address delivered by him; tina
he furnish 1t for publication" ant
on motion Of Mckinney, as q fur
Their mark of respect, the HOUSE
adiourned.