Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-11-19
FOURTH EDITION
Ex.PRksIDENT ARTHUR.


More Particular Details Of Ms Death
Tributes OF Respect 10 His Memory.
Brief notice WAS made yesterday Of
the death OF ex-Presidsnt Chester A.
but the following 10 IN account
more In detail. 40 stated he died yes
serdAy morning 1T O'Clock, ut his resi-
dence, No. 1873 Lexington avenue, New
York, where he has lived for over 70
years. He had bean ailing for some
time nom q complies ton OF diseases,
kidney Affection, but stroke
of cerebral spoplsxy terminated his
life.
kilograms conveying the intelligence
of the death Of tho ex-Presi6ent were
ct once sent 10 his brother, Major VIM.
j. Arthur, OF the United States Army,
stationed ut San Antonio, Tex; Mr..
Brewster, ut Philadelphia; sx-SecretAry
w. X. Chandler, who called on Mr..
Arthur on Monday, and 10 members OF
the Cabinet Of the late Administration,
and also to some personal friends Of the
deceased.
The funeral will take place on Mon
day, NJ Q .. m, from the Church Of the
Heavenly Rect, on Fifth avenue. Mr..
Arthur WAS not member Of any
church, but his wife formerly attended
that church. One OF the distiDc tive
features Of the x-President's character
Was his strong loyalty to her memory.
Mr.. Arthur's remains will be buried In
the Albany Rural Cemetery, In the
family lot.
Governor Hill during the day issued
IN order that flags be placed ut half
mast on all armoriee In the State out Of
respect for en-. President Arthur.
The frst Official information received
by the Presldtn mt Of the death OF OK Presi.
dent Arthur Was conveyed In q tele.
gram from Mr.. james O. Reed.
The flag OF the White House was
placed at half-msst immediately on 70.
ceipt Of the news, and soon after the
tiAgs on all public buildings In the city
were Also placed at half mast. Arrange
ments were also made for drAring the
public buildings. The work Of drnping
the White House was begun before II
|o'clock
Secretary BAyard heard OF the ex.
Presidents death about IL O'Clock, and
proceeded directly 10 the White House
10 confer with the President rs 70 the
proper course 70 be pursued. ALI the
other mem bers OF the Cabinet arrived
about 10 O'Clock. The death Of General
Arthur was the only subject Of discus.
Sion at the Cabinet meeting, and II WAS
Aerosd TO issue IN Executive order an
|nouncing the death of tho en-. Presid ent,
and directing the government buildings
IN be draped In mourning for o period
Of thirty days, and also that public
business be suspended on the day set
apart for the funeral.
THE PRESIDENT PROCLAMATION.
The President issued this proolAma-
tion:
TON, Nov IS, 1SS6.-To the people OF
the United 6tatee: IL 10 my painful
jduty TO announce the death Of Chetter
Alan Arthur, lately the President OF
the United States, which occurred
after an illness Of long duration, 1t an
early hour this morainR, ut his resi-
denoe in the city Of Now York.
| Mr.. Arthur WAS called TO the chair OF
ths Chiof MaEistrscy OF the nation by q
tragedy which cast Its shadow over the
entire government. His assumption oil
the grave duties was marked by an
evident and conscient ious sense Of bis
responsibilities, and an earnest desire
Il W tncih Al pothtottO Auu bo
nevolent spirit. With dignity and
liability he sustained the important do
ties Of HIS station, aud the reputation
of his personal worth, conspicuous
araclouSness and patriotic fidelity viii
long be cherished by his fellow-ooun
try men,
In token OF respect 10 the memory o.
the deosaIsd, IT 10 ordered that the Eek
ecutlve Mansion and the several depart
mentsl buildings be drAped in mourn
ling for q period OF 30 days, and that OF
1.-The day OF the funeral all public bust
Iness in the Departments be suspended
The Secretaries OF War and Of tn,
NAVY will cause orders to be issued fol
appropriate military and naval hoaorl
TO be rendered on thai day.
IDone at the city Of washiseton, thil
eighteenth day Of November, In th'
year OF our Lord, one thousand eigh
hnndred and eiRhty-six, and of tn,
Independence OF the United States o
/ America thu one hundred and elev
enth.
By the President.
Il GROVER CLEVELAND.
Il THOMAS II BAYARD,
Secretary of State.
Il TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL.