The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-01-31
A GIqY OF MOURNING.
General Grief Over the Death
Of Secretary Window.
Official ACTION TAKEN.
Tho sympathy for the Stricken
Family-Congress Adjourns Out
orRespcct.-.Fuucrat Arrange.
mcnts...oapItal News.

wAsnrScros, D. O., Jan. SO.-The et
feet Of the death OF Secretary Windon
was clearly visible in all the departments
of the Government this morning
While the Treasury Department was the
only building actually closed, business
was practically snspspded in all the ex'
ecutiye departments. The President lie
very deeply grieved over the loss OF hii
friend and this morning gave tnstruc-
tiops to inform callers that be would see
no one on business to-day. General
spaulding, who is acting Secretary Of
tbeTreasury, called on the President this
morning and Immediately on his return
TO the Treasury Department issued an
order closing the department Tor the
day, The President Baid ho would iesue
general executive order later in the
Jay, By his direction, however, the
Hays on all executive departments were
niaced at hall.mast, and the Treasury
Department was heavily draped in
mourning. -.
A meeting OF the bureau chiefs and
heads of divisions in the treasury depart
ment was held at 1880 O'Clock. It was
calle,ttogsther simply TO make arrange
men to meet the remains OF Secretary
win ON on their arrival here this after
noon. It was decided that they meet at
NE h, asury department at 3:45 o'clock
., III. and go to the raitroad station in q
body.
THE CITY IN MoUREISG.
Everywhere throughout the city aigs
are flying at half mast and seemingly the
only topic OF ofconversasior Is the sudden
and lsmen.able death Of Secretary Win:
.iom. On every hand, too, are heard
pypressious OF warm admiration OF tue
strong and loyable character OF the man
and oi deep aud unieigned regret at his
death, From an early hour this morn.
ing there has been constant stream OF
carriages arriving at the family residence
on Massachusetts, ayenue, bearing
friends who came to manitest their love
and sympathy for the sorely Stricken
Among the callers were very large
number Of persona Of the highest official
and social prominence In Washington,
aid who knew the dead best could not
"a ibey left the house restrain their
fearg Sfrs. Window and the two daugh.
ters FloEsnce and Nellie, are bearing
tbpir grief With great fortitude. Miss
Hatch, one Of Mrs. Windows sisters 2
member OF the household; Mrs. J.
stanley Brown, tho daughter OF Prest'
dent Garfield, aud Mifs Colgate, Of New
York. A friend who has been visiting the
family, remained with them during q
grea'er Part OF laat night and are with
them to-day.
THE SON ABSENT.
The only son of Mr. Window is now
travelling in the South and although
kilograms have been sent to all points
where they could in any likelihood
reach him, no response has yet bsen re-
cefved, Yesterday Il is believed be was
in Baton Rouge, La. II Is thought prob
ably that he will receive the nsGa IN
time to reach home tomorrow night,
MIR. WINDOWS nearest relations now
living ore the widow and three sons OF a
brother who live at Sterling, IL.
Hhe time OF the funeral vii! depend
uron the arrival OF the son, but 1t Is
nfobahle that II will take place on Mon
jay, with private services at this family
residence and with public services az the
Thrych al TIM Covenant, of which Mr..
Window was a melner.
The interment will be made at Rock
Creek cemetery. near the bnleiers
Home, and the President, accompanied
by Mrs. DimmiCk and the Postmaster
General, drove out TO the cemetery this
afternoon for the purpose ot selecting q
suitable lot for the burial.
THE PRESIDENTS ORDER.
The following Executive order was
Issued this afternoon, through the Secre-
tary of State, and was sent to all other
heads Of departments:
DEPARTNExT OF STATE \
WASHINGTON, D O, 7
Jan. 80. 1891. J
sIR:-The no1. William Window
Secretary OF the Treacury Of the unlieo
States, died suddenly laBs night In tht
city Of New York at the hotti OF eleYet
minutes past ten o'clock, In thE t'Sty
fourth year Of his age.
Thus has passed away a man OF pure
life, an official Of stainless integrity
distinguished by long and eminent ser
vice in both branches OF Congress an1
by being twice called 10 administer the
National finances.
{ His death has caused deep JegreI
throughout the country while to thf
President and those associated with hin
in the administration Of the Government
il comes as personal SORROW.
The President directs that all the De
partmenls Of the Executive branch oil
the Government and the officers snbor
dinate lheIeto shall manifest such re-
speCt to the memory OF this eminent cit
iEeE in q manner consonant with the
dignity Of the Office which he has hon
ored by his devotion to public duty.
The President further directs thar the
Treasury Department in all its branches
in this Capitol be draped in mourning
for the period Of thirty days; that or
day Of the mineral the several Executive
Departments shall be closed, and that or
all public buildings throughout tn!
United Stateg the National flag should
be displayed at half mast.
Very respectfully,
TuR BoDY ARRIVES,
The President and members OF hi
Cabinet assembled at the Baltimore I
Ohio railroad station this afternoon at
o'clock for the purpose OF receiving tht
remains OF Secretary Window. j. az
rived at 4:lO, and was received bya mos
distinguished Rssemblage, includin
nearly all the leading public officials IL
Washington.
The entire party, headed by the PFesi