The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-11-26

est trust and won their affection by an exhibit
ton OF the best traits of true American char
| acter. GROVER CI.EyETANnm
ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 19.-The following
was issued yesterday afternoon:
| STATE OF NEW YoRK-Proclqm1t5 by the
GogsFnoF: BY the death of a distinguished citi-
zen the people OF the State are again called to
mourn. Chester A. Arthur entered into rest at
MS residence In New York City early this morn
| ing. He had always made his home within our
State. and from his early manhood had occu-
ped within it places of official distinction AS
citizen of New York State he was elected
/ Vice-President by the whole people Upon the
death of President Garfield he became Presi-
] dent by succession, and with dignity to himself
and with honor to the country he filled that
highest office in our Government In all his
lie he bore without abuse the name of gentle
man.
Remembering the services and admiring
The character of President Arthur it is lifting
mat we should by such action as may be deemed
J appropriate express our sorrow in his death and
| show 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 November, in the year of our
Lord, 1885. DAVID B. HILL
/ Secretary Endicott has issued orders
directing appropriate observances at the
different army posts on the day Of the
funeral, and Acknowledgement Garland will
to-day 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-President to the diplomatic and con-
sular representatives of this Governments.
! WASHINGTON, Nov. 19-The first news of
the death of ex-President Arthur was re-
ceivcd here in bulletins. 1t caused a deep
sensation. Orders were given at once to
half mast the flags on the White House
and other public buildings and to drape the
buildings suitably. There were many ex-
pressions of sorrow. In Baltimore the ex-
preston of sorrow was universal The
flags of many of the public buildings are at
| half-mast
New York, Nov, 19-The family of the
late President Arthur has received many
dispatches of coincidence. Among them are
| kilograms from Judge Gresham, Robert T.
Lincoln. Senator Logan, w. j. Florence,
General Sheridan, Secretary Whitney,
Alexander Greger, Secretary of the Rus
sian Legation at Washington, Governor
| Hill, Governor Foraker, John Sherman
and numerous others
| SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Nov 19-The Grand
Lodge of Odd-Fellows adopted yesterday
| resolutions eulogistic of the character and
the public services of the late ex-President
Arthur, expressing a regret for the loss the
Nation has suffered and sympathy for Mr..
Arthur's family, and setting aside me-
mortal page in the journal of the Grand
Lodge to be inscribed to the memory of the
dead man.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Nov 19-The United
States Circuit Court adjourned yesterday
as mark of respect to the late ex-Presi-
dent Arthur. In the city bells were tolled
and flags hung at half-mast.
| CHICAGO, Nov. 19.-There is general re-
greet in this city at the death of ex-Presi-
! dent Arthur. Three of Mr. Arthurs Sec
retaries live in Chicago Mr. Lincoln,
Judge Walter @. Gresham and Frank Hat
ton. These three gentleman and ex-Col-
lector Jesse Spalding left for New York
last evening to attend the funeral. Other
friends and admirers of the dead ex-Presi-
dent will go to-day.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. 19.-The news of
| the death of ex-president Arthur was re-
| ceived in this city with expressions of pro-
found sorrow on every side. The flags on
the capitol and other public buildings were
ordered at half-mast.
ALBANY, N Y, Nov Ex-Governor Hill
has issued an order that flags be placed at
half-mast on all armories in the State
LONDON, Nov 19.-The Daily News refer
ring to the death of ex-President Arthur,
says:
" His death will be regretted beyond the linn
its of America AS President he exercised the
office in a manner which won for him the last
ing gratitude of his countrymen.
The Standard says:
" Ex-President Arthurs death will be re-
GREETED on personal grounds by numbers Of peo-
pie who found something wanting in his polit-
ical character
Chester Allen Arthur was the twenty-first
President of this Republic, and the only son of
Vermont who has attained this distinction. He
was born in Fairfield, Franklin County, VT,
October5, 1880, being thus in his fifty-sixth year
when death ended his earthly career. His IA
Their was Rev. William Arthur, Baptist clergy
man, who came to this country from Ireland
when eighteen years old. He had charge of
church in New York City for number of years;
had published work of considerable merit on
Family Names and had held prominent
place in the ministry of his denomination long
before his son became much known. He died
in 1875.
Chester was the eldest of family of five chill
dren-two sons and three daughters. He fitted
himself for college in the Vermont academies
AT the age of fifteen he entered Union college
at Schenectady, N. Y, where he graduated in
the class of 1S49, when nineteen years old.
| He partly paid his way at college by teach
ing. After his graduation he returned to Yer
mont and continued teaching for a few years.
For time he was principal of the Pownal
academy. But while teaching he had be.
gun the study of the law and, having saved
sufficient money to carry him through his pro-
fessional studies, he went to New York and en-
tered the office of ex-Judge Culver. After his
admission to the bar young Arthur formed
N rf11nr hi111r
began practicing in the metropolis. Shortly
afterward he was married to a daughter OF
Lieutenant Herndon. of the navy, who, with his
Ship was lost at sea, and whose widow was
voted gold medal by Congress for his fidelity.
Mrs. Arthur died in $780, before her husbands
election to the Vice-Presidency
AS young man President Arthur was
Wing and great admirer of Henry Clay. When
the convention met at Saratoga, which organ
lied the Republican party of New York, Arthur
was delegate. In that party he was, there
fore, at home, having assisted in forming it, His
record during the war was very honorable one
The Governor OF New York in 1869 appointed
MIR. Arthur to the position of Engineer-n-
Chief on his staff. He was afterwar1
InSpector-General for a time. Later he
was Quartermaster-General of the militia
of the State till the close of Governor Nor
gans term in 1863 The work of equipping, sup
plying, and transporting the immense number of
troops furnished by that State tested his bust
ness ability. His contracts every year reached
millions of dollars yet he kept clean hands and
just accounts. After the war Mr.. Arthur re-
sumed the practice of law.
In 1871 Mr.. Arthur was appointed by Presi-
dent Grant collector of customs at the port Of
New York. So satisfactory was his work that
he was reappointed four years later. He was
continued for a time under President Hayes,
and in this was shown a large business capa-
city. There came, however, a break in the
smooth current of his political life. President
Hayes issued order against Federal Office
holders taking a leading part in political can
vases. Mr.. Arthur was at that time chairman
of the Republican State Committee of New
York. He resisted the order of the President
and was removed from the collectorship.
In 1880, when the memorable third-term con-
vention met in Chicago, Mr. Arthur was a dele
gate and sat next to his friend Hon. Roscoe
Conkling. He was Conklings ablest and most
trusted lieutenant When after several stormy
sessions Garfield became the nominee of that
convention, the winning faction to be generous
gave New York the privilege of naming a man
for Vice-President. Senator Conklng named
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