Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-20
President Cleveland, with Five Mem
bers Of His Cabinet, will Attend
Mr.. Arthur's Funeral.
The OhseQuIes will be as simple as
Possible and the Remains will
Net Lie in State.
The TeieErnrns ef condolenee--M lnday TO
be Observed Throughout the Country
as Day OF mourning.
rnE rRHsIpENr,s rnocLAMArloN


ENECurwR MANSION,
WASHINGTON, Nov. is. lSs6,
To the People Of the United States.
II is my painful duty to announce the
death Of Chester A. Arthur, lately presi.
dent OF the United States, which occurred
after an illness OF long duration at an
early hour this morning at his residence
in tine city OF New YORK. Mr. Arthur was
called to the chair OF the chief magistracy
of the Union by n tragedy which
cast a shadow over the entire govern.
ment His assumption of his grave
duties was marked by an evident CON
scientious sense OF his responsibilities
AMI an earnest desire to meet them In a
patriotic and benevolent spirit. with
dignity and ability he sustained the Inn
portant duties Of his station aud the re-
putation OF his personal worth. His con-
sptcuous graciousness and patriotic fdel-
ity will long be cherished by his fellow
countrymen. In token OF respect 10
the memory Of the deceased 1t IL
ordered that the executive mansion
and the several department buildings he
draped in mourning for period of thirty
days, and that on the day OF the funeral all
public business In the departments be
suspended. The secretary's OF war aud
navy will cause orders TO be issued for
appropriate military and naval honors 20
be rendered on that day.
Done at the city OF Washington this 18TH
day Of November, in the year OF our
Lord 1856, and OF the Independence Of
the United States OF America III.
GROVER CLEvELANp, President,
THoMAs +. BAYARp, Sec'y Of State.
CLEVELAND oFFlcIAL;G INFORMED.
WAsnIEGToN, NOV. 10 The first on.
clal information received by the president
OF the death OF the eX-president was con.
veyed In q telegram from j c.. Reed, the
latter's confidential secretary. IL was
received at the White House about .
o'clock. The president was very much
shocked az the Intelligence He at once
Dictated the following telegram Of sympa-
thy 70 Mrs. McElroy, the ex-president's
sistel.
Accept my heartfelt sympathy in your
personal grief and the expressions OF my
sorrow for the death OF one who was my
kind, cOnsiderate friend. The people OF
the country will sincerely mourn the loss
OF the person who served them we'll In
their highest trust, and won their affec-
tons bye;p exhibition of the best traits Of
true American character.
olHneu. GROVER CLEVELAND.
The flag on the White House was placed
at halfmast Immediately on receipt Of
the news. Soon after the flags on all the
public buildings in the city were placed
at half-mRst.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
NEW YORK, Nov. lo-Ex-P President
Arthur's private secretary was busy until
2 O'Clock last night, when the house was
closed, In receiving visitors and answer
ing kilograms. Rev. DR.. ID. Parker Nor |
gan will olllclate az the funeral assisted |
by Rev. w. A Leonard, rector of St. |
Johns church in Washington The fu-
neral services will be very simple. The re-
mains viii be conveyed on a special train !
to Albany. Mai-Gen, Sch0held called al
the house last night and rendered the
services of has military force for the
funeral. A guard of honor was accepted
The number cf men has not been decided /
upon, The following dispatches were re-
ceived lost nights
WASHINGTON, Nov l8 The president
will attend the funeral OF * President
Arthur, and will be accompanied by the
secretary ot state, secretary OF the navy,
secretary Of the Interior and postmaster
general. DANIEL s, LAMONT.
sTATg,oF NEW YORK. EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
ALBANY, Nov. 49, /
To Allan Arthur
In the great sorrow which your be-
reayement brings desire to eXpress my
sincere sympathy. DAVID - HILL.
CoLuAuus, ONO, NOV. 10.
The people OF Ohio learn with profound
sorrow OF the death Of your illustrious
father, and on their behalf | tender my
sincerest sympathy IN this hour OF your
bereavement. J B. FORAKER.
wAsnNeToN, Nov. IL.
10 c. a. Arthur, Jr,
Accept my profound eympathy with you
In the death Of your father and my APP
probation Of his distinguished character
aud services q committe OF the senate
viii attend the funeral.
john SHERMAN,
President Of the Senate.
CHICAGO, Ill Nov Is.
q. A. Arthur, Jr.
Mrs. Lincoln and myself hear with
great sorrow OF tle death Of your father
and tender you and your sister and aunts
our sincere coDdolenee.
ROBERT L. LINCOLN.
WAsHEoTos, Nov, is
Mrs. j. V. MeElroy:
Mrs. Sheridan and myself send our sim
cere sympathy In the bereavement you
and the family OF President Arthur have
sustained In his death to-day. We offer
our coincidence and respect at this sad
time. LII SHERIDAN,
Lieutenant-General.
THE PosToFRltEs MAY CLOSE.
WASHINGTON, Nag. I9.--The president
will leave Washington Sunday night for
New York 10 atteud the funeral Of ex.
President Arthur Monday morning. He
will be accompanies by Secretaries Bay.
ard, Endcott. whitney and Lamar and
Postmaster. General Vilae. The party
will return to Washington Monday after.
noon, leaving New York directly after the
funeral. The United States senatorial
committee win leave here Sunday at I
1870 p. m.