Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-19

with it his life. 1t was o'clock when the
end came. He had been entirely senseless
for hours, and died without struggle.
THE oBsEQUIEs.
The funeral will take place Saturday at 9
A. NJ, from the Church of Heavenly Rest.
on Fifth avenue. Rev. Dr. Parker Morgan
officiating. Mr.. Arthur was not member
of any church, but his wife formerly at
tended that church. One of the distinctive
features Of the ex-Presidcnt's character
was his strong loyalty TO her memory.
Arthurs remains will be buried in Albany
Burial Cemetery in his family plat
1t is expected that the members of ex-
President Arthur's Cabinet will be asked to
act as pall-bearers at the funeral
WHAT HIS PHYSICIAN SAYS.
New YORK, November ISth.-Dr. A. G..
Peters was found at his office to-day. He
said; Mr.. Arthur died of cerebral apo
plexy. That was the immediate cause. 1t
was one of the ways in which his troubles
might terminate at any time. To that ex-
tent it was not unexpected For two or
three years he has suffered from an en-
larged and enfeebled heart. and variety of
symptoms that alarmed his friends were
the natural result of this condition. He
had kidney trouble-Bright's disease-but
it was not the cause of his death. A man
of less powerful constitution would have
succumbed much sooner"
LIFE NOT WORTH THE LIVING"
New YORK, November 1Sth-A very few
days ago, in conversation with Aqueduct
Commissioner Fish, who had called to see
him, eX-President Arthur made the follow
ing despairing remarks After all life is
not worth the living, and l might as well
give up the struggle for ii now as at any
other time, and submit to the inevitable
WILL ATTEND THE FUNERAL.
WASHINGTON, November 1Sth.-The SEN
ators below named will attend the funeral
on behalf of the Senate: John Sherman,
George f. Edmunds, John A. Logan, VIM.
3. Allison, NJ. c. Butler James D. Cam
eron, ID. w. Voorhees,, Warner Miller,
George G. Vest, A. p. German, Joseph r.
Hawley and James X. Jones.
EXECUTIVE PROCLAMATION.
ALBANY, November 1sth.-The following
proclamation was issued this afternoon by
Governor Hill:
State of New lork-Proclamatio by the Gov
ernor BY the death of distinguished citizen
the people Of this State are again called upon
TO mourn. Chester A. Arthur entered iBts his
long rest at his residence i'll New York city early
this morning, He had always made his home
within our State, and from his early manhood
had occupied within it places of official dis
tinction. As a citizen of New York State, he
was elected Vice-President by the whole peo-
pie. Upon the death of President Garfield he
became President by succession, and with
honor to the country he filed that highest
ONCE in our Government. In all his life he
bore, without abuse, the title of a gentleman.
Remembering the services and admirlng the
character of President Arthur, it is fitting that
we should, by such action as is fitting and as
l.,1 a
in his DEATH and show our respect for the high
official position which he held by the choice of
his countrymen
Done at the Capitol, in the city of Albany,
on this 18th day of Der, in the year of our
Lord, 1856. DAVID B. Hill.
By the Governor
WILLIAM &. RICE, Private Secretary.
DATE OF THE FUNERAL POSTPONED.
NEW YORK, November ISth-P. Mn
perfecting the arrangements for the funeral
of ex-President Arthur, it has been deter
mined to change the date of the ceremony
until the morning of Monday, November
22d, in order to allow time for the arrival
of several members of his Cabinet and
others of distinction who have telegraphed
their desire to be present at the obsequies
The services will be held on Monday morn
ing at o'clock precisely, in the Church
of Heavenly Rest, at Fifth avenue and For
ty-ffth street.
EXPRESSIONS OF COSDOLENCE.
WASHINGTON, November 1Sth.-Chester
A. Arthur, Jr. Accept my profound sym-
pathy with you in the death of your father,
and my appreciation of his distinguished
character and services. a committee Of
the Senate will attend the funeral.
JOHN SHERMAN, President of the Senate.
SAN FRAScfsco, November 1sth.-Chester
A. Arthur, Jr. Accept my profound sym
pathy in this hour of sorrow.
w. j. FLoREgcE.
HOW DECEASED WAS HELD ABROAD.
LONDON, November 1sth-The Daily
Neirs, referring 10 the death of ex-P -Presiden.
Arthur, says: His death viii be re-
GREETED beyond the limits OF America. As
President be exercised his Office in a man
ner which won for him the lasting graft
tude of bis countrymen."
The Standard says: Ex-President Ar
thurs death will be regretted on personal
grounds by numbers Of people who found
something wanting in his political char
acter"