Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-26

WASHINGTON, Oct. %6. "A great num-
Der of telograms, conveying messages OF
sympathy and sorrow, have been re-
ceived at tho White House from all
parts Of the country. They have not
been brought to The notice Of the presi.
dent, and none will be made public I'M
til he has been made acquainted with
them. One of the first came from Mr.
and Mrs. Cleveland.
The flag at the White House was not
raised Tuesday morning. The fountains
in the grounds We're stopped and the
blinds of the windows of the mansion
were drawn down.
Two policemen guarded the entrance
to the grounds to prevent invasion by
the curious, but there was 10 necessity
for their services.
The department employees in the ad
joining great war, state and navy build
ing on the one side and in the treasury
on the other side passed to their morn
ing duties in silence, and all the passers-
by respected the grief of the presidential
household, and did not seek TO intrude
upon the privacy of the executive man
sion and grounds.
A constant but almost noiseless,
stream OF carriages passed over the as
phalt pavement, driving in at the east
ern entrance and after leaving cards of
coincidence at the main door of the
White House, drove out by the carriage
exit to tho west
A chilly spell of weather had succeed
ed the Indian summer of the last few
days, and the first frost OF autumn Mon
day night nippod the beautiful foliage
of the White House gardens.
Over all the government Offices and
over the hotels and many of the bust
ness buildings the flags were at half,
mast.
From the hour when the White House
was closed, following the death Of Mrs
Harrison, quiet had reigned until the
usual time for opening the mansion.
President Harrison retired and OBJ
tanned somo rest, and when hc'appeared
Tuesday morning he bore himself with
the Calmnoss and fortituda that comes
from dependence upon a higher power
and q resignation 20 the mandate Of his
will. He was, Of course, suffering
greatly from the blow that had fallen
no less severe because long delayed and
long expected, but his morning greet
ing was rs much like the usual one as
could have been expected.
The family brcakiastod together, and
the little children learned of the great
loss they had sustained in their hours of
sleep. They have sadly missed grand
ma" in the months that have passed for
above all other joys Mrs. Harrison APP
preCiated the C0mpaniOnship and care as
well of the children of the household.
The love of both the president and her
self for them WAS one of the beautiful
and prominent features Of home life in
the White llouse.
After breakfast the president retired
to his room rs dil the ladies also, Mrs
Mckee and Mrs. Emmigt upu whom
the greater portion q, Jha burden of the
illness Of Mrs. Harrison had fallen. We're
feeling the effects of the long strain
they had undergone, and perIorce
sought rest and quiet. They are in no
otherwise the Woraa, and will be able
soon to resume the wonted duties Of
life.
The ushors were early required to re
ceive the cards of callers who with
messages of coincidence, or on business
connected with the sad event Among
the first to arrive YVES Rev. DR.. Hamlin,
the presidents pastor Attorney General
Miller, Secretary Tracy, Postmaster
Nitltl III w dlAltlttN'A anu AANNiCAtillb wv
rotary of War Grant, who remained
some time in consul alton with Private
Secretary Halford H4d Mr. Mckee.
Mr.. II. A. paIkc district passenger
agent of the PENNSYLVANIA railroad, who
was consulted with regard to the trans
portation of the funeral party to Indian
apolis, was also among the early visitors.
DEATHS IN TIE WHITE HOUSE.
The Wife of but ono President Died
There Before others.
WASHINGTON, Oct. %. is the
second time u Presidents wife has died
in the White House And it Is a strange
coincidence that NEST OF the deaths that
have occurred within its walls We're Of
persons connected more or less remotely,
personally or politically with the family
Of President Harrison,
William Henry Harrison.
The first death was that of President
William Henry harrison, which oc-
CURED ON the morning of April L. 1871,
Just one month after his Inauguration,
The president, 2a hat occasion, went
through the ceremonies bareheaded in