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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-25
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FRIDAY,
TOD
SURPRISES FOR ALI
And Positively Nothing Offered
Suit Department.


Bargains IN oiir Ladies' White Suits.
1ne suit, made of India linen, skirt trim
med with ruffles of French embroidery, sash
hack, bhsque or nll.oyer embroidery. Reduced
Another good style has two runles of wide
embroidery on skirt, overskirt with deep ruflle,
basque with vest OF embroidery, reduced nom
Misses White Suit Our IA yeats SUIT, made
OF fine MATERIAL trimmed in red embroidery
and red ribbon, reduced from s12 10 %.
embroidery; Norfolk waist and white rlbBons
reduced from $1,000 to $3.50.
our l6 year satteen Pink Skirt, with plating,
figured oyerdross; reduced from SO TO 81.
Great reductions In our Jersey Department.
a complete limo OF handmade Shawls In all
shades.
Robe Department..
The greatest bargain ever offered. All orr
$3.50, IS, 1880 81, $3.50. and IS Robes IN all
styles and colors, at one price. Your cholce
onolot still finer at 90 80 eaoh. Must be seen
10 DO appreciated. .a... I.s.
Handkerchief Department.. .''.
l21sc All-lInen Colored. bordered Hemstitched
handkerchief Sc each.
90 Ladies .colorod; bordered Hemstitched
25c ladies' Colored .bordered and Embrol-
dered All-liner Handkerchiefs, 1Dc.
800 Ladies, China silk Handkerchief, 20 inch,
In white, at25c each. b"
SHAWL departments,
s1.25 Atwood Cashmere 'scars at SIC each.
$40 All-wo0l Cashmere Scars, handsomely
embroidered, at $3.50 each.
Cents Department..
s1 Famous Utica Shirt, all linen boSoms,
band, and Wristbands, REINFORCED, at 800 each.
81 Famous Utica Plated Shirt az or 10 plalts),
re-enforccd, all linen bosoms, band, and wrist
bands. at Csc each.
SOC satin.llned scarts In texts or puHs, at loc
each. ~
CSC Gents Initial Handkerchief warranted
az men, q! Tc each; Oil, u,.,,,,,.,, .,
Inch; big bargain at SOC.
Millinery.
Trimmed Bonnets are to be closed out Friday.
So Pattern Bonnets, Si66.
$40 Pattern Bonnets, SIl0.
So Hats. $40.
] lot Ostrich Pl,imes, nc; former price, s2.25.
1lot French bouquets, dgc; worth rs, SL25,
and $780,
Sinch Sash Ottoman l21ac.
lot 80 and Coo Fancy Ribbons, 1212c.
j lot Satin.back Velvet Ribbons, &c.
case Cape May" Hats for seashore, &c.
lot Infants Shtrred Caps, loo; worth 35c.
Embroidery Department.
d5 inch Flounclngs NEW designs), worth 81. 25
to 81 20 a yard, to-day 81 a yard.
Swiss Flouncings, worth 80 to soc yard, to-
Genuine Irish Point Embrolderies, worth 81
yard, o-day SOC yard.
lot Irish Points TO close out at 25c yard,
worth CO.,
Remnants of Embroiderles almost given
away.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-25
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THE Time HAS COME

When the gentleman OF leisure HES him to
the seashorc or the mountalns, or perhaps his
fancy leads him to spend his vacation In travel
by sea or land, or both.
Before taking his flight whichever way his
inclination points, we would ask him TO take
a peep In our show windows, or. better still,
visit our establishment, and the problem
what TO wear while away solves ITSELF You
will see or be shown with politeness and atten.
ton an endless variety Of seml.tropical cloth
ing 10 suite the taste OF the most fastldious and
the plain. cog Hs.
seersucker Suits, the material
Of which was woven in the ma
tive huts of far-off Hindostan;
limitations of the same made in
this country and In England con-
siderably less in price, but
strong, durable, and thoroughly
shrunk, and so near like the
original that 1t takes a practiced
eye to tell (Which Is which"
We have all shades OF both.
Pongee coats and vests, light
and gauzy as the spiders web,
made by the Industrious natives
Of "the fiowery Kingdom" Cuban
crimps from the lever faithful
isle;"N South American checks,
from Chill, Peru, and the Brazils.
lightweight Serge suits, In
every shade, from the orthodox
black to the more pronounced
drab and slate colors, and these
at prices within the reach Of all.
Drap d'Etes, nuns cloth,
zephyr-weight caesimeres and
chevioteens without end, In
suits and otherwise, and at
prices that will surprise the
buyer who knows their actual
| value.
The duster, that indispensable
| garment TO the traveller, has re-
ceived from us its full share. OF
attention. We have them in all
colors and qualities. We can fl
a child g years Of age and a man
measuring 90 inohes chest meas
ure with equal facility.
To the stay-at-homes, by
which we mean those who prefer
the solid comforts OF home COM
bined with the beauties of Wash.
ington to the shores OF "the deep
sounding sea-" or the rugged
grandeur of the lofty hill tops, we
would say, visit our establish.
ment and we will aid you II
making life In Washington dur
ing the heated term as cool and
enjoyable as If you were in 6
modern Arcadia.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-25
Lodre Mood Inca To.NIght.

The following lodges meet tonight at the
places named: ..-.y..l
Mas0nic--St. Johns, No. H. Masonic Temple;
Hope, No. 90 Masonic Temple; Eureka Royal
Arch, No. 4, Masonic Temple; Potomac, No. o,
knight Templars, Georgetown.
g. A. R.-John A. Rawllns, No. 1, Ninth and
ID streets.
IL 20. F.-Mugenenu, No. a. Encampment,
Eighth Street Hall, East Washington, Central,
No. ], Odd Fellows Hall; Eastern, No. T. odd
Fellows HALL Mechanics, No. Is, Georgetown;
Metropolis, No 1e, Moores' Hall, Ninth street.
Knights of PythiRs-Syraeusians No. 10,
Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth street north.
west; Washington Division, No. l. Uniform
Rank, $50 Pennsylvania avenue.
/. o. M.--WHshington, No. G, Red Mems Hall,
c street, between Sixth and Seventh streets;
lafayette, No. 10, Grand Army Hall, corner
Seventh and streptA -
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-25
BA i NJ s MA NJ
YACATIONE
s e v 4 N T III ,

WI, What amount Of happy thoughts and &ntlci
source Of pleasure to the scholar, to tho col.
lege youth or maiden, to the professional man,
TO the statesmanLand in fact 70 all to cast
aside me mantle OF responsibility for little
sSIeSeener as General Tie has ' ny t tme t fap
ae@ti0in ne must g. al times be at his post
hs trade or 4 would be Of no long duration
place Of business. his credit, and his honor,
20, n order 70 remain aud avoid all such, we
shall shd s bard in order 70 please
Viii have no time to think Of ide1sss through
out the Whole summer season. we are going
20 start our under price cut rates and con-
w eaen Week Until We nave mace ono oil
I S''''S ~ 1919 w. , NNo"-'
oar osrpe' pepartmen''
? Holland Window Shades complete, CSC.
4" Z" " patent roller, $3.50.
Is styles in Seamless Mating, SSC Nearly
20 patterns in Table oilcloth. per yard. 900.
Our millinery Department.
oE .,u,1. a.. p.,,.,, ...pu.a ,, ,r,,o,
~ styles IN Rough,and.hea and Union
baign i iucIuHnS tbs Fo,snm HIN .c,o Snn
Sailor all 10 be sold at the wonderful price,
24c:
~ poxes Of BLACK Iips. lna punch l2c'
Si,uen ne p Sa,Irs tSe o,
Choice selection ofofeam'and White Tips, 8
IN Dunch, NC =, M. ~,
n S 1n1s III ao ch Ug s ~; s Ts,
cludes DC 2Oc, 15c and iOc quality.
Y.ra.,, Y,a,,.,,o,.n.
"o.'o' Dop".'''
sO soc. " ''' 49, 1-' ''' l'
Sur MhiIs aay jersey, thiS articie Is warranted
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-25
Is cents. excellent grade canvas shoes.

AsELEcT excursion TO Baltimore, under the
auspices of Carroll Institute, on the occasion
Reverend James Gibbons, ID. d., archbishop of
Baltimore, Will be given on Wednesday, June
80, via tho Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Round
trip tickets are now on sale at tho following
George Bogus. 800 Ninth street: G.. q, Simons
Fourteenth and New YORK avenue; J, X, CAS-
sin, Seventh ana M streets northwest, and
George +, Hardin, $40 Pennsylvania avenue
sOutheAst Rate for tho round trip, only 81. %.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-25

John Rudden's Mammoth Installment
Houses, $50 and 932 Seventh street, are filed
with bargains in furniture, housefurnishing
goods, carpets, rugs, refrlgerators, &c.. TO DO
disposed OF for cash or on installment plan.
BE sure To- give him call before purchasing
your supplies
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-25
DON'T YOU FORGET

That we are here with a great
stock of Sample Suits OF Mems,
Boys and Children's Clothing.
We sell good clothing less than
you have to pay for common
ones. Elegant Pants, worth IS,
orS4;$3 ones for So; Children's
Suits reduced from SO and 81
to $500; the best rs cent
Children's Pants in America;
Shirt Waist IS cents. Do you
want to save money! Do you
want clothing for Men, for Boys,
for Children Ifyoudo, visit the
great sale Of Sample Suits and
all kinds of Mems, Boys, and
Children's Clothing, at 9s4 9TH
st. N. W., bet. ! and Mass, ave.,
one door below Burdette's Dry
Goods House.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-25

Manufacturers' "Short Lengths" of
Turkey Red Table DamasE.
We have len from last Friday about 10 short
lengths' of manufacturers ends OF Fine Tur-
key Red Table Damasks in lengths IA lM,2,
"a, ~. and 20 yards, which we offer az a
about 20 .'odd and soiled" ~. 6'S, and q White
Damask Napkins, half dozen, and o dozen OF
kind, which we Will mark at extremely low
remnant prices.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-25

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SURPRISES FOR ALL
as a Bargain That is Not a Gen
Notion Department.
White Linen Belts, 2 straps, for white dresses,
Patent Automatic shawl Straps, regular price
ibc Rubber PRESSING Combs, to-day only 100.
English Hair Brushes, worth zoo to u, to-day
Remnants SIX Garter Web at red ticket
ioc Toilet Soaps to-day only 70 each.
Straw Table Mats, in set, to-day only 90
Straw splashers were $50, to-day l0c.
POO Alcohol Stoves, to-day only 100,
Zephyr Department.
2Jc worsted Fringes, for lambrequins and
Odds and ends In Felt Tides, to-day choice
Chenille Balls and TassOls, regular price 100,
TIss quality Embroidery Chenille, to-day
Genuine ]. o. c. Embroidery Cotton, to-day
All our Wooden Fancy Articles tplaln), sold
at to 5Oc, to-day DC each. .Fft 8 ~ 49,
All our Wooden Fancy. Articles (painled),
sold at % to zoe, to-day loo eaclf.
Button Department.
Remnants of Metal Buttons at to CSC per
remnant. Almost given away.
Lace Department.
All our 10 and 12tIc Torchon Laces, today
All our 30 Torchon Laces, today onlySc O I'd.
Pinch Fine Oriental FlounoinE, $50 yard,
worth 81.
20 inch Brabant Flounclng, soc I'd, regular
price 81. All.over 10 match same price.
25c Egyptian Flouncings, to-day only 1oc.
$50 piecos Oriental Lace, l0c yard worth 10
to 200.
Beige Torchon Laces, to close out lc a. I'd.
Remnants Of Laccs almost given away.
Ladies' Nockwear Department.
200 doz Ladies' All-llnen Cape Collars, en-
| bfoidered In white, black, aud colors, worth
30c, to-day only for Csc.
Odd pieces In all kinds Of Neckwoar. sold at
25c to 81 90 each, to-day only 90 eaehi
Large Null squAres, worth tso' today only
8 rows Crepe LiSse RuOhlns 80 q I'd, worth
fVS. a., a. 80. a.. s,.t.--
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-25

For diamonds at bottom prices, call on r.
Harris d Co., 432 Seventh street.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-25
S
K EFT DAY.
DAYl


e,rnpnreDo CoD Ar,
oUhI lsAIoI1No rOW AAH'
,,s,,o nrn Daodl naodt Rnodt
uine Une. henu heau! hohu'
snver cur buttons. assorted styles. iOc a pair,
reg sn nJps ISGe, , iSs Tooth 1swe,,v all ylos
tsc.
Ieatbor Goods Department.
feather Rolls. ,5o worth o5c.
M isatfnr 9hihhnIa 1so
Ssc And n feather satohelA. SOC.
\ iSc feather Puf,es' iOe' ,-s t-..
I 5Sc Wrkadn pnfses iOe
-'S
Fan uepartment.
h a. - ~ 49,. -. 40, .-.i w l.'
t0c CRromo Fans to-day only S6c.
u and sl.D Satin Fans, oil styles, to-day only
VIC.
Parnsol Department.
h Wne,Sgs s siew n nVrS TrInmsd A a. worth
~ Ia; 1i''''N '"''"' 'N
70 fiiooL aa,ip p,bhou r,Iu,tnod az 49, worth
500; .oooaO ,,o,Ooo ,oo ,,,,nrood a. worth
ga '"s'0 -'AN0 W.
w. roiorod eo,Ip yyhita Iooa cover "a o.
worth sS S9 sunni ""''' ''"'' O'''' ''''V
3 Moirc Striped Satin, SO 10, worth 81.
aS!PIneS Gloria, sh95 20 ''''O' '''''- SO'''s'
o. inni, Sinria Sis9'
'' N''
~, 49, cyns.,sa oa., 4, "a,
"a anh oy1h,oid Hsad hand s9c really ,vnfth
go az '''" 0'l'N''i'0A'- '''i'' 0'N' '0'
Ok doznn Dratyata sfzas 1 In r. eplbroIdered
rliiiied and tucked, 2o9. ,.,, M.
cb,i4,a,1's hbnrt hrn.ae,. white and 1nrtey
rad MoIhsr irSbbATd lace trimfned. c;retehen
anrnd,s Do ~
aprons' |ac'
t, Glove Departments.
Tisla thread extra LENGTH ooc worth 25c
Iisie thread ribbed ions s5e worth Soc
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-20

day of the funeral. President Cleveland
will attend the funeral.
The War Department has issued an
order suspending the labors of that De
partment on the day of the funeral, and
displaying the national flag at half-mast.
Guns will be fired during the day. n
committee of Senators will attend the
funeral.
Ex-President Arthur was 81 years old
when he died. He was a graduate Of
Union College, and practiced law until
1861. In 1871 he was appointed Collec-
tor of the Port OF New York. serving
until July, 1873, when he returned 10 the
practice of the law. He was elected
Nice-President under Garfield, and be-
came President on the latter's death in
1881. He served until the end of his
term, and his administration was gener-
ally conservative and approved by the
business men of the country.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-20
Have one Room a Poem.

Let Us take the airiest, choicest and sunni
est room III the house for our living room
the workshop where brain and body are built
up and rewarded: and there let us have bay
window, no matter how plain in structure,
through which the gool twin angels, sunlight
and pure air, can freely enter. This window
shall be the poem of the house. 1t shall give
freedom and scope 10 sunsets, the tender
green and changing tiutS IF spring, the glow
OF summer, the pomp Of autumn, the white
of winter, storm and sunshine, Glimmer and
Gloom-aII these we can enjoy as We sit in our
sheltered room as the changing years roll ON.
-Chjca~r Tribune.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-20

colors or two shapes ia harmony with each
other, but very few can select three OF
four that VIII look Well together. and there i
not person on earth who has not made a
study of this subject who can decorate a
whole house without committing all sorts Of
bulls and solecismS,
DO you mean to say that any lady OF re-
fnement and good taste IS not competent to
select a wall paper for her parlor.7
NO not exactly. Possibly she may be able
TO select wall paper; and yet must say that
in no one thing are there such frequent and
such egreCiuus errors committed as in wall
paper. People who have fine parlors to deco
rate almost universally insist on having their
walls very ornate. They never seem capable
of perceiving that all the glitter they put in
the walls Is necessarily taken 1t Of the OBJ
jects that are to hang upon them or stand in
front of them. Consequently the walls look
very pretty until the pictures are hung and
the furniture put in. and then they begin 70
wish they had sent for me. Why, a person
without any training in this business not only
gets incongruous shades and shapes together,
but invariably mixes styles. One end Of his
room viii be Egyptian and the other end
Renaissance. Il VIII be Persian under foot.
ASSyrian overhead and Chinese in the walls
or furniture. He may think i very pretty
and 1t may lee very pretty 10 most of his Wis
itors, but every now and then some one VIII
drop in with an eve for these things, and lie
shocked al what he will call 'vulgarity' or
'shoddy' Yet the man or woman who gets
up this melau-a may be n person of good
natural ta>t". and simply inexperienced and
destitute e practical acquaintance with the
art"
what is your general plan of procedure
in decorating house
First, l observe what there is in the in
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-20
The Snow Storm.

Telegraphic reports yesterday from
various parts of the country show that
the snow storm previously reported was
very severe. Chicago sends long rec
ord of marine disasters on the lakes,
more than forty steam vessels, schooners
and barges having been blown ashore.
The snow fell in binding clouds, and the
cold has been quite intense. 1t is certain
that many lives have been lost in these
disasters.
In Dakota railroads have been block
AIDED and general travel interrupted. In
Iowa, the railroads have been obliged to
put in operation snow plows. New Or
leans reports sleet and snow fallen in the
northern part of Louisiana. Advices
from Laredo, Texas. say that frost and
ice have done great damage to vegetables
and fruits. Ice one-half inch thick
formed in some portions of the State.
and thethermometer registered II deg.
below freezing.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-20

Already the question OF organizing
new counties in the State IL being aSi-
tated. Leesburg has initiated the move
nent. The new constitution admits of
the organization of new counties, and It
is proposed to take slice f Orange and
Sumter and form "a new one, with Lees
burg as the county seat. The Tavares
Herald approves of the movement, but
demurs to the location OF the county
seat. 1t believes that Tavares II the
town to be selected for that honor. and
gives excellent reasons why it should be
selected. OF course. this question will
receive general attention ir a very short
time. There will be ali sorts of plans
put on foot for carving up the bigger
counties and making new towns the cap
itals. But our judgment Is that the
Legislature would do well to move slowly
in this matter, and look well 10 the in
terests to be served before breaking any
of the existing county lines. Some of
the larger counties will BE- cut up, as q
matter of course, but great care should
be taken that in dividing them the pub
lie interest is served and the natural di-
visions of the territory Ire followed rs
closely as possible.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-20
chnrnctcrt.ttc. of r;n...l mnnawriting.

Those who have received letters from the
queen, and their number j. great among
literary men and women, know that her
majesty writes firm, augUlar-and, indeed,
almost masculine-haul. Occasionally it Is
somewhat ilegiblc, but, rs rule, the queens
calicraphy is clear and distinct. The queen
uses plain cream-laid note paper, with
narrow black border Her private letters are
such as unv wcll-c,Jucutsd lady would pen,
and any one who had not been Informed rs
to their authorship. and who did not see the
Supelscriptiou and signature, would not
guess that they were the queens
OF late wears Sir Henry PonSouby has
written most Of the queens letters Still,
letter from the queen, with n portrait of
herself and Prince Albert, has been received
10y many. III whom or in whose work her
ma iesty takes interest, during the last twenty
years. Tho queen always signs letters
Victoria Il.
The Prince of Wales is not IN the ordinary
sens, of the word a good writer. His calig-
raphy would not commend itself to the MGR
chant or accountant. But, for the matter Of
that neither Gladstone nor Lord Salisbury
i a very lcgible penmau, and rs for Lord
HalSbury the present lord chancellor, his
letters are quite illegible to the uninitiatcd.
So bad is his writing, indeed, that lie gencr-
ally uses n typewriter.
But If the Prince Of Wales writes badly the
princess atoucs for his shortcomings in this
respect for her letters might he placed before
every girls school in the country as models
Of feminine caliSrnphy. II is not the monet
onous round and upright or merchandising
ing" writing so much affected ly the girl of
the period. Il IS clear, artistic hand Of
the oil s1hool-Tid Bits.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-20

Pleas. cjstu~c. me, mamma, said Harry.
a. d" finished his meal the other day.
ooh. isn't that sweet exclaimed Mrs. Ora
ham. who. together with her husband, had
been invited To- dine with Mrs. Owens.
Before 3ir. G.. had time TO reply to his wife,
Mr.. Owens aid: No, my SON, cannot ex-
cusc yuu Uutii YOU have placed your knife and
fork ~ proper position.
While the little fellow was arranging his
knit. AMI fork, Nr &. spoke A. follows:
~N,~. Il T. certainly pleasure To see chill
drru polite and manucT!y, especially at the
table :, j. really pleasure 70 have the little
ones around tine table with uS when we can
feel ,ap' Their. is NO danger of Icing mortified
at their Ji-oglcrly conduct"
".ivtIa way. Mrs. Owens" said Mrs Ora
ham. tit ~,-uI- ID me there must be a certain
ad1p,aliI.rv nl parents in thus being able to
50 ;ru,a "ail lgeu that their presence III COM
puuv u1y r.. regarded rs a pleasure
- think NOT. said Mrs. Owens. My opin-
ion r,-gulu- ;hi, matter j. that children are
Taught Ev Kahn. a.. For instance, my hus-
baui ami myself MAKE it a point 70 always be
p1lii, 90 .-u. children, AMI sec that they are
polite &C. a.i-G other. 1t We request them to
perform auv Gutr, we find 1t no trouble, nor
do $50 IHl--,- 4, say please: AMI the duty
Alysa- ..u performed il j. oaly two small
yyurI, :.-..v thank vou.' There is no good
rgss>a. .r....,. -laG.I not raise our children
otl.- s..., r5f' Ia ana honor rather than 4
diS-rs-. Il. no.. Impress upon their young
mimi, q, .v, important lesson that civility
costs t... t.... ... d when We have ceased to be
with ti... o.. tg. trials and struggles Of life,
thy WI. remember - with gratitude and
rsr-5.... Istr.E i'.-.--.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-20
Ex. President Arthur Dead.

Ex-PTesident thur died AZ his home
in New York City on the morning of the
18th inst, of apoplsxy, resulting from
the bursting of a bIood-vessei. which
caused paralysis OF the whole right side.
His death was unexpected, although he
has been in poor health for many
months. The stroke OF apopleXy came
in his sleep, and he did not rally there
after. lie was unconscious at the time
of his death. His son and daughter and
several intimate friends were at his bed
side when he passed away.
The news Of the ex-PresIdent's death
was received IN Washington early Thurs
day morning. \ dispatch from WASH
ingtou says:
The flags on the Government build
ings flying at half. m asst in the high " ind
on Thursday morning conveyed TO the
citizens OF Washington the first intima-
ton of the death of Ex-President Chester
\. Arthur. The news spread rapidly,
and was received with express )ns of re
gret by everyone. In the Departments
the sad informa-iHu caused quite q shock
in view of the ge..rrally favorable req Orts
of the condition Of the ex-President's
health that have been received from
time to time. \ gentleman who for
merly occupied an official position very
near TO Mr.. Arthur during his occupancy
of the Executive Mansion, in comment
ing upon the news, said that he was sur
priSed to note the lrHgth of time the eX-
President had borne up under his fatal
aflf:ctiOn. Although possessed of q
strong constitution and magnificent ply
sique, his habit of life was such that n
complete wreck of his health was almost
inevitable. 1T had been Mr.. Arthur's
practice" said this gentleman, mot only
when holding the Presidential office, but
years prior, to turn night into day. lie
never retired before 2 o'clock in the
morning, and, beginning his work late
In the afternoon, continued it through
the midnight hour. During the last six
weeks of his residence at the White
House his health was in a deplorable
condition. fact which he fully realized"
President Cleveland to-day issued a
proclamation announcing the death of
Ex-PresiGent Arthur, ordering that the
Executive Mansion and Department
buildings be draped in mourning for
thirty days, and that public business in
the Departments be suspended on the