Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-11-25

A change for the worse came on rapidly and
his sisters and children gathered at his bedside.
DR.. William A. Valentine AMI Surrogate Roll
ms stayed with him during the night. Mr..
Arthur's strength ebbed out slowly and with 1t
his life. It was O'Clock when the end came.
He had been entirely senseless Cor hours and
died without a struggle. He was Sc years old.
The remains were given In charge OF an under
taker this morning.
Mr.. Arthur had been a widower seven years.
His wife, who was Miss Ellen Herndon before
he married her, and daughter Of naval Of
6cer, died in 10; oftheir two children, Chester
Allen is % years old. He graduated from
Princeton College a year ago and isa student in
the Columbia Law school His practical train
ing here was in the law office of the Ransom
firm, of which the ex-President was a member
up to the time of his election as Vice President
on the Garfield ticket. His daughter, Miss
Nellie, of whom Mr.. Arthur was very fond, is
IA years old.
The personal regard in which ex-Presldent
Arthur was held in Washington was shown by
expressions of sincere sorrow on all hands al
the news of his sudden death. The receipt o.
the first bulletin was followed almost imme-
wings Of the capitol, the White house and the
department buildings, on the court house and
district buildings, and on the hotels, schools
and private buildings. Soon after the receipt
of the United Press bulletin, Col. Lamont re-
ceived from James c. Reed, ex-Presdent Ar
thurs private secretary, a telegram announc.
ing his death. President Cleveland was at once
informed and addressed the following to ex-
President Arthur's sister:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, d. c.,
Nov. 19.-MrS. John H. NcElroy, 1913 LeIing-
ton Avenue, Neso York: Accept my heartfelt
sympathy In your personal grief and the eX
preston of nv sorrow for the death of one
who was my kind and considerate friend. The
people of the country will sincerely mourn the
loss of a citizen who served them well in their
highest trust and won their affection by the
exhibition Of the best traits of the true Amer
lean character.
Signed! GROVER CLEVELAND.
The President has prepared an official an
nouncement of the sad news and orders for
the half-masting of flags and the draping of
all public buildings for 80 days and directing
that they be closed on the day of the funeral.
He also issued orders to haye the White house
draped Immediately.
The flags on the government buildings fly
ing at half mast conveyed to the many the first
intimation of the death of ex-PresIdent Arthur.
The news spread rapidly and was received with
expressions Of regret by every one here, where
Mr.. Arthur was so well known. He had many
warm personal friends. His political oppon-
ents concede that his administration left no
faint of dishonor, was safe and conservative
in some respects memorable-and that it COM
manded the respect of the country. President
Cleveland and members of the cabinet will at
tend the funeral. Secretary Endicott has is
sued orders directing appropriate observances
at the different army posts on the day of the
funeral, and sAttorney General Garland will
make official announcement of the death OF
the ex-president to the supreme court of the
United States Secretary Bayard has issued
notice Of the death of the ex-presdent to the
diplomatic and consular representatives. of the
government
ALBANY, Nov. 19-Gov. Hill left this city
yesterday for Havana, his native town. He
will deliver an address here on Saturday at
the. unwilling Of bronze bust of Hon.
Unarles Cook. The governor, before depart
ing issued the following proclamation:
STATE OF New YoRK.-Proclanation by the
Governor: By the death of a distinguished
citizen, the peoule Of the state are aga n call
ed to mourn. Chester Allen Arthur entered
into rest at his residence in 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 distinction. As a citizen of New York
state he was elected as vice president of the
whole reople. Upon the death of President
Garfield he became president by succession.
and with dignity to himself and with honor
the country he filed that highest Office in
our government In all his life he bore with
out abuse the name of gentleman. Remem.
bering the services and admiring the charac-
ter OF President Author, it is fitting tina. We
should by such action as NAV be deemed ap
,.Oprlate, express our sorrow in his death
and show respect for the high official position
which he held by the choice OF his country
men.
Done at the capitol in the city OF Albany
on this IL day Of November, In the year OF
our Lord 1886. (Slgned)
DAVID B. Hull, Governor
WIN. B. RICE, Private Secretary.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Nov. l9.-Upon the an
nouncement Of the death Of ex- President Ar
thur, Judge Wallace at once ordered an adj
journment Of the u. Scircuit court as mark
OF respect to the memory of the decreased.
Bells were tolled in the city and flags placed
at half
BosToN, Nov. 19.-At the Governors order
the flag at the State house was isplayed at
halfmast on account Of Mr.. Arthur's death