The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-11-26

-cpfions and dinuerA Lac uoos.s 49,
Icod and an abundance q wine wrought
havoc with-his physical system- whce -
retired from The White House - - ~
ready laid ~ fouu6nfions % sne n'sI go
sase' Returning y New lors -
,umed the PRESTIGE Of ~ p.oIe,s'on, ~
wishin 4 wear ~ was Obliged 70 abandon y
~ account 81 failing health The doctors
,a,d he had Bright's disease and or
aercd change OF air and absolute quiet nc
va taken 70 the sea-shore where Ms
Acalth appcarcd 20 improve little, hut on
"a return 70 New York few montns
aimee Il was evident that he could not -
when NJ Arthur entered the White
House he was : widower with TWO en't
dren. Allan. youth Of about eightcen
ana Nellie. child Of six. All the matcn
-sakc-s or Washington ofIiciai circles dio
their best 70 marry him 70 some one dur
inR his term Of ONCE, but without success
rnr PRESIDENTS ORDER.
Wa uxcrox. Nov. 1S-The Fresioen'
today |ssued the following;
EXECUTIVE MANSION
~ WASHINGTON. Nov. ~ iro.
IN ar PEOPLE or THE UNITED STAIRS;
A. my painful duty 10 announce we aeasn
Chester A. Arthur. lately the freSi1en. =. ="
~ ,onr duration az an early hour this morning
Al Ms Residence In the city OF New YORK
AR Arthur was called 20 tho chair OF 'ns
eh,ef mnristracy or the linton by TRAGEDY
mich east lis shadow over tho entire govern
mcnt His assumption OF the grave aut'eS W.
marked by an evident and conscientious sens
or his responsibilities and an earnest ~
a. ana benevolent spirit WE
dignity ana ability he sustained the fmpor'an'
duties OF his station. and the reputation OF ny
per<onai worth. conspicuous gracionsnc&s .n'
patriotic fidc!ty will long be cherished ~ M
FELLOW -countrymcn. In token OF respcct " VS.
memory 81 the deceased II Is ordered mat ~.
executive mansion and the several department
e,,;,d,,vs ~ .soncd In mourning for =
ncriod OF thirty days. and that ON tne
lar 81 the funeral NIL public business
~ The siepartmcnfs be suspended Inc seefe
,,-,,s ~ war and the Navy viii cause orders 70
- issued for appropriate military and nasA
| honors 70 be rendered on that day
Done al the city OF Washington, this irth ~,
| ~ Sovcmher. in the year OF our Lora ons
| .so,so,,t esght hundred and eighty six. and q
| the rnderendencc Of the United States o.
| America the one hundred and eleventh
GROVER CLEVELAND.
| BY the President:
4 ruo~AsF. BayARp Secretary Of State
4 rxrnrssroxs or c,ufsrr MINISTERS.
1 WASHINGTON. Nov. s.-Attcrney-1en
eral Garland said he had known ex-Presi
dent Arthur intimately and had reason z
esteem him both as a friend and as pun
III offlcial Mr.. Arthur occupied yer,
| irving position as President entering tn'
White House. as he did. during the pont
teal cxcitcment which followed the deaf
IL president Garfield. and his administra
ton was marked by ability Of ahigh OF
der.
secretary Lamar said that Mr.. Arthur
death win touch the hearts OF many peopi
with grief. Called 70 the Presidency M
der most painful and trying circum
| stances. he bore his honors with diSni's
and administered the Executive uepar'
ment or the Government In manner WA
was lust TO all sections. lie was nign'
esteemed and especially liked by many
the Southern Senators and keprcsenu
fives
II Pos. master General Villas says tna'
| Arthur's administration Of tne COVER,
mcnt had commended him very strongly :,
| the respect Of the people ana espce'Ai
considering the very trying circum sIane'
! rndcr which he took ONCE. his administr
| | ton might be called remarkably success
ful. Noinstance In which Vice-Preside
! | has performed the duties Of the ONCE
, the President in the previous history Of u
: 1 <ount ~ ofFers a more commcndable rcco
: OF results.
I Secretary whitney said: II knew 81
: esteemed President Arthur very hign
| long before he became President
\ deemed him q much ADLER man than "
!. his rcpute when he was placed on y
! | ticket. regret his death personally.
! he was the most genial Of gentlemen,
!. leaves a large circle Of friends who VIII
n filed with regret"
!. PROCLAMATION BY GOVERNOR hill or n
York.
3 AIrsxr. n. ". Nov. is.-Gcvcrncr =
le left the city yesterday afternoon
- Havana. his native town. He will deh'
n address there on saturday q the
u yelling Of a bronze bust o. hon ~
Cock. The Governor, before ms dcpartu
he issued the following proclamation:
IN SrArr ~ NEW yoRK,
~ AIBASv. Nov IS
y. ppnrr An rrox ny THE GOVERNOR: by
ae.th n distinguished citizen the people
the state are again called 70 mourn cnc'
NJ. Alien Arthur entered into rest ~ his reside
~ IN New York CITY early this morning. He
" always made his home within our state.
- from his carly manhood had occupied WIN
NJ | p,ace~ Of on1cial distinction. a. cttizeI
IL xSc-r yorr state he was selected vice-Presif
-ts ~ n whole people Upon the death Of Presif
To- carried. he became President by success
a. Ana with dignity 70 himself and with homo
the country he flicd that highest once N
Coxernment. In all his life he bore. WIN
70 abu~e. the namc Of gentleman. Rcmemoc
sbe services and sdmiring the characie
Ar. president Arthur. Il Is fitting that We sno
ted By such action a. may pe acensa spP, Ky,
II, snsrt for the high oficial position whie
! =. held BIZ choice Of his countrynen.
Done Il the Capitol, in the city q Aloan!
~ this 18th day Of November. In the year O
in Lord one thousand eight hundred and q:
md NJ DAVID h. Hill
Itv. Govern
ice. BY WIZ d. RICE Private Secretary.