Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-25
Everywhere Sorrow Manifested at
Mrs. Harrison's Death.
fELEGRAMS OF SYMPATHY SENT.
A Norwegian Vessel Lost When
the Bokhara Sank.
CONSUL SMITHS TROUBLES.
DEEP soRRow rEIT.
Receiving the News of Mr.. Harrissr's
Death.


Special pisrstch to The Evening star
CHARLESTON, = C.. Oct Is. News Of the death
Of Mrs Harrison received here with pro-
found sympathy and sorrow Flags are fying
at half mast on all public bindings ana over
many stores in the prominent thoruushfarcs.
The Aeirs aud Courier voices universal seuti-
ment in this democratic state when it saw.
editorially this morning:
In the presence % this sal event fhs noass
Of party strife will cease for the time anl the
American people without regard 60 race or
color or condition Will JOIN m PRAYER that the
richest beneilction of heaven NAV rest upon
the disconsolate and give them peace. The
death OF this gracious woman comes upon all
her countrymen and couutrvwounen with q
sense OF personal loss. She filled her place 30
well, she discharged the duties of the first Ady
in the land with such deieacy of deportmeni,
she wa SO high type of American woman
hood that living she enjoyed the respect aud
admiration aud love of he people. aud diving
she receives the tribute OF The peoples tears"
sr.ccial Dispatch to The Fvenng star
NEW York. Oct. 25.-The death Of Mrs Hsr-
rison, although of course not uueApcct.d .as
received with deep sorrow here. Ee.rs-p here
today IL II the subject Of comment aud ieopl..
irrespective of rank or politics or creed ioIn in
the universal sorrow. Thousands Of telcgeuus
and letters Of coincidence have been sent to the
President. Flags float nj half mast both at ths
utlto'faAlt fniflnlitttF ana fl~PN u AMI unnu
every lip and tongue are words OF SORROW I'd
sympathy. Not even the nearuess OF The elec-
tlon or the activities OF the campaign and he
strife which Is consequent prevent thu universal
SORROW. The evidences of the general regard IN
which the President aud his fnmily are h,.ld are
visible az every hand. and memisers o. both
parties. includiEg the most active polih
workers. express Themselves In terms OF touch
ing sympathy.
NEw IoRK. Oct 25.-Mayor Grant or icr-d
the aags at halt mast The citv had todaN be-
cause of the death Of Mrs Harrison. They VIII
also tie up At halt mast on the day uf the
funeral.
All the public buildings. banks and large
business houses in BROOKLYN displayed f..g- q
hall mast this morning ont Of respect 70 the
memory of Mrs. Harrison.
After Judge Benedict opened the United
States criminal court this morning ne announced
that on account OF the death of ihe wife g tho
chief executive OF the United States court sotIld
be adjourned out OF respect for her memory
Among the kilograms sent wRs one from
Chairman Carter follows; ITO the presi-
dent: In this hour of yoUr great sorroN and
sore aftlictiou tender you my heartfelt - NJ
pathy."
Committeeman Manley. Mr. Blaine's close
friend. telegraped - Col. Halford. -'llease
convey TO the President my tender sym nthy
mourns with him.
CHICAGO. Oct. 25-The following tsls gram
was sent from this city tins morning:
To President Harrison. Washington. ID. e.:
The pope. through Cardinal Rampollh. sends
you heartfelt coincidence m your present aifiic-
ton. lSicnedl CARDINAL GfRpsNsr
PErERsBURG. VA. Oct 25-The announce
ment Of the death Of Mrs Harrison. wife Of the
President. was received here Nlth sincere regret
and much sympathy Is expressed for the
bereaved family.
PARIS. Oct 25.-The Hon. I. jefferson Cool-
edge, the American minister 10 France has
sent cable dispatch to President Harrison e.,
pressing great sorrow 1T the heavy ioss that mas
befallen him in the death of Mrs. Harrison.
Mr.. Coolidge has called a meeting of the Amet-
leans in Paris for the purpose Of adopting re.o-
lutions OF sympathy With the President and he
members of his family