Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-11-19

NEW YORK, Nov. 18.-Ex-President Ches-
ter A, Arthur died at his residence in this
city at 5 o'clock this morning. A stroke of
cerebral apoplexy, sudden, but not wholly
unexpected by the attending physicians,
terminated his life. The stroke came in
his sleep between Tuesday night and
Wednesday morning, and he did not rally
thereafter.
LIFE NOT WORTH LIVING FOR.
NEW YORK, Nov. 18.-James Reed, pri-
vate secretary to the late ex-president, re-
ceived all callers at the home of the Ar
thurs to-day. The family of the dead pres
ident, consisting Of his son, Chester A. Ar
thur, Jr., his daughter, Ellen H., and his
sister, Mrs. McElroy, and Mrs. Cove, de-
MED themselves to all callers. They re-
manned in an apartment on the second
floor of the house, and there received dis
patches conveying expressions of sympa-
thy from relatives and near friends, but
none Of these were given to the public.
A very few days ago, in conversation with
Acqueduct Commissioner Fisher, who had
called to see him, ex-President Arthur.
made the following dispairing remark:
"After all, life is not worth living for, and
I might as we'll give up the struggle for it
now. as at any other time, and submit to
the inevitable.'
Governor Hill this afternoon issued a
proclamation stating that by such action as
might be deemed appropriate the people of
New York should express their sorrow in
his death and show respect for the high Of
fetal position which he had held by choice
of his countrymen.
HIS OLD CABINET NOTIFIED.
NEW York. Nov. 1S.-Telegrams con-
veying the intelligence of the death of the
ex-president have been sent to his brother,
Major William, of the United States regu-
lar army, stationed at San Antonia, Tex;
to General Brewster, at Philadelphia; ex-
Secretary Chandler, who called on Mr.. Ar
thur, Monday, and to other members of the
late administration, and also to some per-
sonal friends of the deceased. 1t is ex-
pected that the members of ex-President
Arthur's cabinet will be asked to act as
pail bearers at the funeral. The remains
now lie in parlor on the second floor of
his residence, Where the honored owner
has passed away. The fact Of the rapidly
waning life of Mr.. Arthur was not made
public, and it was not until some hours af-
ter his death that the knowledge of it was
on the street.
ARRANGING FOR THE FUNERAL.
NEW YORK, Nov. 18.-Ex-President Ar
thurs private secretary was busy until
A. NJ this morning, when the house was
closed in answering kilograms. Rev. DR..
Parker Morgan will officiate at the funeral.
The funeral service will be very simple.
The remains will be conveyed on special
train to Albany. Major General Schofeld
called at the house tonight and rendered
the service of his military force for the
funeral guard of honor, which was accepted.
The following despatch was received to-
night:
"WAsB1NGToN, Nov. 18-The president
will attend the funeral Of Ex-President
Arthur and will be accompanied by the
secretaries Of state, navy and interior and
the ostmaster-general. (Signed.)
DANIEL 5. LAMONT.
THE FUNERAL MONDAY.
NEW YORK, Nov. 18.-In perfecting the
arrangements lOT Lne funeral Oh eX-fTeSl-
dent Arthur, it has been determined to
postpone the date of the ceremony until the
morning of Monday, Nov. % at the church
of the Heavenly Rest.
TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.-The senators
below named will attend the funeral of
Mr.. Arthur on behalf of the senate: John
Sherman, Geo. F. Edmunds, John A. LO-
gan, w. 3. Allison, N. g. Butler, James D.
Cameron, Warner Miller, George G. Vest,
A. P. German, Joseph R. Hawiey and
James K. Jones.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS TO BE DRAPED.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18-The president
has issued proclamation announcing the
death of ex-President Arthur, and ordering
that the executive mansion and the several
department buildings be draped in mourn
ing for period Of thirty days, and til on
the day of the funeral all public business
in the departments be suspended. The
secretaries of war and the navy will cause
orders to he issued for appropriate military
and naval hOnOrs to be rendered on that
day.