Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-02
sORROwING CITIES
Suspension OF business and Firing of
Minute Guns.

Minute Guns.
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 1.--Halt-hour
guns were fired during the forenoon and
minute guns during the funeral out OF
respect for the late Vice President Hen
bricks. The Federal buildings are draped
in mourning and the flags on the State
and many private buildings are at half
mast.
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lin accordance
with the Presidents order, all the offices
of the general government and OF the dis
trict government were closed to-day as "A
mark OF respect TO the memory of the late
Vice President. The public schools and
MANY business houses were also closed,
and at noon there was a general tolling
OF bells. IL was like Sunday at the White
House. A few callers put In an
appearance, but they were informed
that the house was closed. The
official part Of the house
was entirely deserted, and the President
and Col. Lamont spent the day In the
private part OF the mansion. Every public
building Is most proiusely and appropri-
ately draped in mourning, and all the
flags are at half mast. The White House
was never so we'll draped as to-day, the
mourning emblems being peculiarly i'm
posing and suitable.
CINCINNATI's REPRESENTATIVE.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 1.-The public
library and all the courts and city Offices
were closed to-day on account OF Vice
President Hendricks funeral. A special
train left the Cincinnati, Hamilton aud
Dayton depot carrying 200 members of the
Duckworth Club and scattering delega-
ti0ns from several other political organi-
cations. The funeral train was composed
OF eight cars, and long before all were
accommodated the seats had all been
taken, and a call was made for additional
coaches. A number of citizens, not MEM
bers of any club, also accompanied the
train. The beautiful floral offer
ing OF the Duckworth's, in tha
torn Of cross nearly four feet high.
representing Faith with an ancDOr and
heart on each side, representing "H0pe"
and CHARITY" surmounted by dove.
The Duckworth monogram, sd. c." was
worked In the centre, and the word "Hen-
bricks" marked the base. Long white
bands with black borders extended around
each coach, and from each also depended
long black satin streamers. The train
lett the depot at 7;l5 o'clock amid the
strains Of dirge and the sad reYerences
Of those who had gathered 10 witness the
Gently the second man of the nation.
BALTMoRE's MEMORIAL.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 1.-The occasion or
the obsequies OF the late Vice President
was appropriately observed I'm Baltimore.
At noon public business was postponed,
and the bells of the city hall and Ere de-
partment were tolled. Memorial services
were held at the grand opera house.
Among those present were members of
Congress, Judges OF the courts, city and
government officials, and a number OF
ladies. Judge Fisher presided. The SER
vices began with the anthem, sour Ma
tive Land" by the orchestra, after which
the death OF Mr.. Hendricks was announce
ed by w. II. Beidler. President Of the
Business Mems Democratic Association.
On taking the chair Judge Fisher paid
a tribute TO the personal worth and public
virtues OF the late Vice President. Az the
close OF his remarks, Rev. W. u. Murk-
land, of the Presbyterian church, offered
prayer, followed by singing "Nearer Ny
God TO Thee" by the Oratorio Society.
A preamble and resolutions were read
and adopted, expressive Of the sense OF
loss to the nation In the death Of the Vice
President.
PUBLIC BUSINESS SUSPENDED.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.--Out OF respect
Postmaster Harrity closed the post Office
At II o'clock to-day, and IL remained
closed tn 8 o'clock this afternoon. In
addition 10 this, by direction Of Mayor
smith, the State house bell was tOled
during the hour OF the funeral Of the dead
Vice President. Several public institu-
tiona, out Of respect 70 the memory Of the
dead, were closed during the hours when
IL was supposed the funeral was taking
place.
GOTHAM's PUBLIC OFFICES CLOSED.
NEw YORK, Dec. l.-Flags were at
halLmast everywhere to-day ia recOgni-
ton or the funeral services at Indian.
apolis. The public Offices were all closed
early, and the public buildings were
draped. The navy yard was closed
throughout the day. Dispatches from ali
points show that there we're services to-
day everywhere In honor Of Vice Presl-
dent Hendricks.
COURTS ADJOURN AT MONTGOMERY.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Dec. The
United states Court, the State Supreme
Court and the local courts all adjourned
TODAY out Of respect 20 the memory Of the
late Vice President Hendricks.
NEW EEGLAED's OBSERVANCE.
BosToN, Dec. There were various
Observances today throughout New Eng
land Of roeDoet 10 the Vice praaidont