The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-11-25
Letters of OondoIence.
THE PRESIDENTS PRocLAMATIo

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 19.-The
president to-day issued the following:
ITO the people of the United States.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WARRINGTON,
D. o., Nov. 1S.-It ia my painful duty to
announce the death Of Chester A. Arthur
which OcC urred after an illness of long
duration at an early hour this morning
at his residence in the city OF New
York.
"Mr. Arthur was called to the chair Of
chief msjesiracy OF the union by TRACE
dy which cast its shadow over the entire
government. His assumption Of the
grave duties was marked by an evident
and conscientious sense OF his re-
sponsibility and an earnest de-
sire to meet them in q patriotic and be-
neVOlent spirit. With dignity end abili-
ty he sustained the imp 0rtsnt duties of
his station ard the reputation OF his per-
sonal worth, consp cuOus graciOusnes and
patriotic fidelity will long be cherished
By his fellow countrymen.
I'm token Of respect to the memory OF
the deceased, is ordered that the exec
i've mansion and the several depart
ment buildings be draped in mourning
for q period OF thirty days and
eraI all public business in the depart
ments be suspended. The secretaries Of
war and OF tue navy will cause orders to
be issued for appropriate military and
naval hOnors to be rendered on that day.
Done at the city Of Washington this
18th day of November. in the year OF our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
eiRhty-s and of tbs independence of
the United States OF America the one
hundredth and eleventh.
"By the president.
GROVER CLEVELAND,
"THoMAs z. BAYARD,
Secretary of State"
SUPREME COURT ADJoURNs.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19-At 8 80
O'Clock this afternoon Attorney General
Garland formally announced TO the SUI
preme court the death OF ex-President
Arthur. The chief Justice said the court
received the Sad Intelligence with sim
cere regret, and as a mark of respect to
the deceased would stand adjourned I'M
til Tuesday next.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS TO CLOSE.
The president to-day Issued an execu-
tive order for the closing Of the executive
departments on Monday, the day set Tor
the funeral OF ex- President Arthur.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT ADOPTED.
NEW YORK, Nov. l9-The boa d Of
aldermen to-day received q message
from the mayor in regard to the death OF
ex- President Arthur. Appropriate res
olutions were adopted. AiI public build
lBKS Wc1O OIuCICO OAoPC0 uItA RNDNO
business suspended on the day Of the
funeral.
TELEGRAMs OF COINCIDENCE.
NEW YORK Nov. 19-The follow ing
are among the kilograms Of coincidence
received by the family OF the lafe ex-
president:
Jr.-Please accept my sincere sympathy
for yourself HRd sister in your efalciioD.
Your fathers death casts a gloom over
the nation he served with distinguished
ability as It's chief magistrate.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IS Mrs. John
E. McElroy-In expressing our profound
sorrow and sincere sympathy we voice
the universal sentiment here.
JOHN P. JONES,
JOHN w. MACKEY.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Nov. 19.-C. A. Arth-
ur Jr Il beg to tender my sIDcerest
sympathy in your great bereavement. It
Is my intention 70 Re present at the
funeral JAMES &. BLAINE.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Nov. 19.-C. A.
Grand Lodge I o. o. r. of this state,
now in & ssion sc the cspita1, to convey
to you and your sister its sincere condo
lence. 4. G.. GARDNER,
Commander.
STILLwATER, Mimi, Nov. 10. 4.
JIs-k1CCCRb AbG CO4NOy W HE
MeElroy and your sister my deepest
sympathy. The end 80 long expected
finds us still unprepared and unreconciled
to the death of the noblest OF private cisi-
zens and ths best of public men.
D. II. SABIN.
ELMRA. n. Y. Nov. 1O.-C. A
Arthur, Jr-I shall leave On Sunday al
will attend your father 9 funeral.
DAVID B HILL.
PosToFFICEs ORDERED CLOSED.
WASH NeTos :, Nov 9-The pos,mas-
ter general TO- day issued the following or
der: On Monday, the 22d day of NoVem-
Der, 1885. all the posioffices ia ahs United
States may be closed between the hours OF
10 O'Clock a. N. and O'Clock p. m. in
memory of the late president of the
United States. Chester Allen Arthur, and
the usual emhlems Of mourning be dis
played.
TIE PAIL BEARERS.
| NEW YORK, Nov. IS Those who
have expressed their willingness
to set As psll bearers are exc
Secretary Gresham, Lincoln, Chandler,
Attorney General Brewster and Post
master General Stratton. Ex- Secretary
Henry NJ Teller is 10 Denver and fele-
grsphec fhas he was sick ana could not
/ attend.