Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-19

the people OF the State are again called to
mourn chester Allan Arthur entered into
S .Sel az ms residence IN New York city early
ms morning. He had al Vavs made his home
Miehin our tate. and from his early manhood
hau occupied Within ii places OF Official DIS
IInctl0h AS citizen OF New Ior6 state, he
was eiccted Vice President by the whole peO-
PIE. upon the death Of President Garfield ne
became President by succession and, with
ulghlty TO himself and with honor To his count
Try, he filled that highest Office in our govern
ment. IN all his life be bore without abuse
tne name OF gentleman. Remembering the
services and admirng the character of Prs.
lueht arthur, 1t IS fitting that we should, by
such action as may be deemed appropriate.
express our sorrow in his death, and show re
specl Tor the high official position which he
heiu oy the choice of his countrymen.
SORROW AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.-The flags on
the government buildings flying at half.
mast In The high wind this morning con-
veyed to the citizens of Washington
the first intimation of the death OF
eX-President Chester A. Arthur. The
news spread rapidly and was received
Win expressions of regret by every one.
In Tue departments the receipt OF the sad
information caused quite a shock, In view
or the generally favorable reports of the
condition of the EX-Presidents health
mat nave been received from time to time.
A gentleman who formerly occupied an
Ohcial position very near to Gen. Arthur
during h1s occupancy of the Executive
mansion in commenting upon the news
SAID tnat he was surprised to note the
length of time the Ex-President had borne
up under his fatal affliction. Although
possessed of strong constitution and
magnificent physique mis- habit of life was
such tnat the compete wreck of his
health was almost inevitable.
TURNING NIGHT INTO nav
1t had been Gen. Arthur's practice, said
this gentleman, not only while holding
the Presidential office, but for many years
prior, to turn night into day. He never
retired before = o'clock in the morning,
and, beginning hIs work late in the after
noon, continued it through the midnight
hours. During the last six weeks of bis
residence at the White House his health
was in deplOrable condition, a tact
which he fully realized.
The first official information received by
President Cleveland of the death of the
eX-President was conveyed in a telegram
from James G. Reed, the latter's confiden-
tiai secretary. 1t was received at the
White House about 8 O'Clock, and merely
stated that Gen. Arthur died at O'Clock
this morning.
A TELEGRAM OF CONDoLENCE.
The President was very much shocked
at the intelligence, and at once indited
The following telegram OF sympathy TO
Mrs. McElroy, the eX-Presidenps sister
Accept my heartfelt sympathy in your per-
sonal grief and the expression of my sorrow
for the death of one who was my kind and
conslderate friend. The people of the coantFy
Will sincerely mourn the loss of a citizen who
served Them well in their highest trust, and
won their affection by an exhibition of the
best traits OF true American character.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
The flag on the White House was
placed at half-mast timmediatelyon receipt
of the news, ,and soon alter the flags on all
the public buildings in the city were also
placed at half-mast and arrangements
were also made for draPing the public
buildings. The work OF draping the
White House was begun before II O'Clock.
THE CABINET MEETS.
Secretary Bayard heard OF the ex-Presi-
DENTS death about IL O'Clock and pro-
ceeded directly to the W bite House to
confer with the President as 10 the proper
course TO be pursued. All the other men,
bers of the Cabinet arrived about 10
O'Clock. Tbe death of ex-Presdent Ar
thur was the only subject of discussion
at the Cabinet meeting, and 1t was agreed
to issue an executive order announcing
the death of the eX-President. and direct
mourning for period of thirty days, and
also that public business be suspended
on the day set apart Tor the funeral.
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
President Cleveland to-day issued a
proclamation announcing the death OF
Ex-President Arthur, ordering that the
Executive Mansion and department
buildings be draped in mourning for thirty
days, and that the public business in the
departments be suspended on the day Of
the funeral.
Ex-Secretary Boutwell, to-day an
nounced ia the Court Of Claims the death
of EXPIRES sident Arthur. and the court
adjourned until Monday as mark OF
respect to the deceased.
Attorney General Garland will to-mOr-
row make official announcement Of the
death of tne Ex President TO the Supreme
Court OF the United states.
President Cleveland and several OF the
members OF the Cabinet Will leave here
Friday night for New York to attend tn {
funeral of eX-President Arthur.
Senator Sherman will appoint com
mittee Of Senators to attend the funeral
THE WAR DEPARTMENT ORDER.
The following order was Issued from
the War Department to-day:
In compliance with the instructions OF the
President, on the day of the funeral of ex-
President Arthur at each military posi-, the
troops aad cadets Will be paraded and this
order read to them, al er which all labUrs of
the day Will cease. The national flag will be
di.played at half-mast. Al dawn Of day
thirteen guns Will be fired. and Afterwards,
at intervals Of thirty minu es, between the
rising and setting OF the sun, sing gun,
ana Mt the close of the day nationa
salute of YS guns. The olicers Of the army
will wear Grape on their lett arm and on their
swords, aud the culors of the battalion OF en-
gineers, OF the several regiments, and Of the
United States corps OF cadets Will be put in
mourning for a period of six months. The
GATE and hour Of he funeral viii be commu
nicated TO the department commanders by
te egraph, and by Lhem TO their subordinate
commanders. By command of
LIEUT.. GEN. SHERIDAN,
n. G. DRUM, Adju,ant General.
A similar order will be issued by the
Secretary OF the Navy providing for due
observance of the forms OF mourning at
the navy yards and stations. The De-
departmenJ OF state will also send out a
formal notification OF the ex-PresidenCs
decease To all the United states minis
ters and diplomatic represer tatlyes.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
The Senators below named Will attend
ex President Arthur's funeral on behalf
of the Senate: John sherman, George r..
Edmunds. John A. Logan. William B.
Allison. Nj. &. Butler, James ID Cameron,
ID. w, VOORHEES,, Warner Miller, george
&. Vosi, A 4. German, Joseph X. Hawley
aud James X. Jones.
THE TIME OF THE FUNERAL CHANGED.