The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-27

WASHINGTON, March 26-Tbe fol
lowing letter has been addressed by the
secretary of state to the cabinet .of1leers;
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, March 26th 1888
Gentlemen:--
1t is nv melancholy duty to inform you
that the Honorable Timothy @. Howe,
postmaster general and lately senator of
the United States, died yesterday at Ken
osha, Wis, at p. m. By reason of this
affecting event the president directs that
the executive departments of the govern
ment and officers dependent throughout
the country be lawful to manifest by az
customary and appropriate obserVances
due honor to the memory of one so eminent
in successive offices of public esteem and
trust, and so distinguished and respected
a citizen To this end, the president
directs that the postoff1ce department. and
its dependencies in this capital shall be
draped in mourning for the period of
thirty days; that the several executive
departments be closed on the day of the
funeral; that ON all public buildings of the
government throughout she United states
the national flag shall be draped and dis
played at half-mast. Have the honor TO
be. sirs, your obedient servant
- 4 h. h REldhsGHu1Shas
Following this was an order Issued by
the postofice department:
ORDER 525.
1t is my painful duty TO announce to
the officers employed in this department,
the death of Hon. Timothy o. Howe;
which occurred at Kenosha, Wis, the
the 25th inst, at 2 p. m. BY his death the
department looses a chief of eminentabili
ty, whose superiority for his important
position was recognized by every
subordinate with whom he came in con-
tact. Timothy o. Howe was a man with
whom and under whom it was pleasure
as well as an honor to serve. By his
death the country losses an able, honest
statesman, whose life was spotless, whose
public career was marked by clear judg
ment, faithful service, Justice to all, and
an ability which commanded the admira
ton of his fellow men. The loss of such
man is the country's loss
In obedience to the executive order,
the flags of this department will be dis
played at half mast for thirty days. and
the department will be closed on the 28th
inst, the day appointed for the fune l.
AS a further respect it is hereby ordered
that the department be draped in mourn
ing for thirty days. 1t is further ordered
that on the s2Sth inst, the post Office
throughout the country be closed between
the hours of 2 p IN. and p. m.
FRANK HAITI On.
Acting Postmaster G., leral
The massive marble columns at the en-
frances of the postoffice depar sment build |
Ing are already draped in mourn ng. NJ.
Howe was held in universal respect end
esteem by his suberdinates, ana his death
cast visible gloom over the entire de-
partment.
SYMPATHY FROM TEXAS
DALLAS, Tex, March 26.-The news of
the death of Postmaster General Howe is
received here with regret, as he had many
personal friends throughout Northern
Texas, who were formerly residents of
the western and northern states.
THE FUNERAL.
MILWAUKEE, March 26.-The funeral
of Postmaster General Howe will occur
at o'clock Wednesday, the services be
ing held at the house of his nephew, Col. |
James b. Howe, of Kenosha, after which |
the body VIII be taken in a special car to |
Green Bay There is strong probability |
that ten. Grant will be present. Secre |
tary Lincoln. 1t is said, is already ON his |
way. henosha IS In mourning, the post
Office being heavily draped.
A RUHoR DENIED.
The commissioner of internal revenue
denies the published statement that the
president has determined to abolish. by
consultations, about twenty offices of
collectors of internal revenue. The
commissioner said to-day that in his
opinion it would be very unwise to take
such an action at present, as the work
devolving upon the service by reason of
the new internal revenue bill will be
enormous" from the present time until at
least the 1st of July