HE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
FIFTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , MONDAY MORNING , AUGUST 10 , 1885. NO. 453.
The Mortal Remains of General Grant
Laid at Rest in RiwsUc Part ,
Companions on Field and Forum
Lay Thoin Tenderly Awayf
Doleful Music and Muffled Drums
Hoard Everywhere !
The Streets on the Bonte Lined
With Uncovered Thousands
The Greatest Gathering of Distin
guished Men Ever Seen ,
The North and South Bow To
gether at the Hero's ' Toinbi
.An Knortnoiis Outpouring of People
to Vlow tlio JLnjjoint [ Scones
Alonj ; tlio Houtc ScrvlcBB at
ttio To in I ) ,
Soldier , rest ! thy wnrfnro o'er ,
Sloop the Bleep that knows not breaking :
Dream of battled fields no more ,
Unys of danger , nights of waking ,
In our isle's enchanted hall ,
Honda unseen thy couch are strewing ,
Fairy ( trains of music fall ,
Every eoaro in clumber dewing.
Soldier , reel ! thy warfare o'er ' ,
Dream of fighting fields no more :
Sleep the alecp that knows not breaking ,
Mom of toil , iior night of waking.
SCOTT.
TIIE FUNHUALi.
THK CHILDREN'S WREATH OP OAK tEAVIS.
NEW YORK , Aug. 8. After the laat person ,
at 1.18 thia morning , had viewed the remains
of Gen. Grant , the undertakers took chirso
of the casket and screwed the lid , concealing
forever the faca of the do.td general. The
dead was then loft in charge of the guard * .
The huge floral offering , "Gates Ajar , " had a
plape at thu head of the casket. On the casket
rooted a simple wreath of ojk letvea , made ay
the gouoral'a grandchildren , while on Mount
McGregor , from leaves which grew in the
forests and fluttered In tbo mountain breezes
whllo the general wai dying. On the
afternoon of Thursday , the day ha died , little
Julia , his grand daughter , and Joeie , Dr.
Douglas' child , had gathered oak leaves and
kuic with their innocput fingers and loving
hearts the wrenth which to-day is the only
tribute which touches the general's casket
The little ones , their offering finished , had
taken It to Col Grant , whose eyes filled as
his dantrhter said , "Papa , Jo io and I had
initdo this for grand papa , please won't you
give it to him1 Tbo colonel placed the oaken
wreath on the casket and there it rested in
Albany and stilt remains as the chlldren'd
offering ,
AS DAWN BROKE
the strains of dirge music crept on the morn
ing air and the blue coated veterans of Mendo
post of Philadelphia , 500 strong , camq tramp
ing through the plazi and a heavy gun boomed
toward the sea , the chimes of old Trinity in
th a mean while pealing the mournful notes.
At I ! o'clock Wilson pout of Baltimore marched
by with an organization from Chicago. The
corridors had baen picketed and the las
guard of Grant G. A. It. poet , save the thir
teen who will accompany the body to the
tomb , had beoa mouateo at 5 o'clock. The
guard from the Seventy-first regiment wen
on duty as tbo last military body guard befari
the removal of the remains. At 7 o'clock tin
strains of solemn music floated in at th
grated iron doora from many directions. Ai
a o'clock the crowds had become dense around
the plaza. Mullled drums and d.rgufu
trumpets marched in at one sida nnd took
possession at the east end , The players con
stituted David's Inland military band. At 8:50 :
OEN , HANCOCK AND STAFF
trooped slowly into the plaza from Broadway
and presented front to tLu city hall then
moved to the uud of the plaz.t In Broadway
where they rested. At this time 10) member
of the Liedorkranz society li'od ' up to tin
step ) of the city hall and led by four Instru
ments witli effect ' 'Chorus
Bang impreaiivo , o
the spirits from over the water , " and "Choru
of the 1'ilgrlms , " from Tanhausor. Th
honor guard of regular * filed Into the ope :
space at 0 o o.ock , company A , fifth JUtUlur
and company K , Twelfth infantry , Thi
regulars took position under trees opposit 3
the city hall and stooi at rest. Then came tli
ori in l gurd of honor that was on duty *
JMt. McGregor and which alone should Hfi
the rein ins to-day. Piling Into the carrl
dors of city hall tliey took their places besld
the remains and there under command o
John , Johnson , senior vice commander o
Grant port , G. A. It , ot Brooklyn , thu met
were ai foliotvs : heft of casket Comrade
Cnrwlp , UowattMacDonald , Squires , KniRh
and Sullivan ; tight of casket Gommauderi
TibbUU , MuoKellar , McKelvy , BroJoy , Col
HiijandBwkor. At 0:35 :
THU IJll'OSINCJ FCNEHAL OAK ,
drawn by twenty-four jet black horses I
blactc trappings , halted ou the ploza direct !
In front of o ly hall steps , Inside the corrl
dorsCoimnander Jones was waiting. "Thocu'
iiaitiH In position tu the right aiid left , " wai
hia command. Thu guard of honor w&s erect
"iilft the remains , " was the next command
The twelve meu stepped to the ellvor rai'
with gloved hands. ' 'March , " was the word
The body moved , Outupoutho portico th
remains were borne , Commander Johnso
immediately at the bead , Down the etet. :
with measured tread , across the opru space t
the steps of ( he waiting car. Command' '
Johnson , stepped acide and the caskei'd ho
ort'd burden was carried up and placed upo
the ( linn of the mounted catafalque. The vo
ernes retired down the steps. The body was
alone to all to view but deeply guarded. Soon
the honor guard next to hoarse on either vide
took tint niino lolutivo positions they hid
maintained while bsiug carried form the City
hall
STEPS WERE DI1AWN AWAY
from the hearse , Commander Johnson took
1 hia place In the centre immediately behind
the luuerttl car. On cither bide at the rear
coraer ot the car were Comrades Dowiug and
Ormbaue of Wheeler post of Saratoga , Next
and directly behind theaa wore representative *
of the loyal legion , ahreatt , us follows , Gen
John 1C Milllkon , Gen , 0. A Oarlton.Pay-
inaiter liirton , Lieut. Ojl. CUrksou , Lieut.
Col. Clark , 0 pt. Ulunt. The clergy and
physician * had p&ld their rwpectt to thu re-
jiialna by alighting from the carriage and ac
companying them from the tt ps to the car.
They entered carriages on either id of the
plan , near Broadway , an folluwc ICev. Dr.
Newman , Bishop Ifaiuei , Bishop Potter ,
Rev. Dr. Ooaubara Rav. Ur Field , Rev.Ur.
Jiridgmam , Kav , DrVe tltov. Fr , Ueshon ,
JUv. IT. Colyer , lUbbi Bronue , nnd Drs.
louglai nd Shrulv and Sand * , Colon'1
lireck , in clurgoof tin regulars , oommtuded
is compauie * t > position Tha col > rod men
n era at the brldtm of the twenty-four horses ,
Sixteen men of Maide Po t , Palladelphla , a.of
which General Gnat was a member , were
almost directly la front of the team of blacl
leaden , and David' * Island band preceded
them.
AT A OIVKN SIGNAL ,
tlio Una of coaches with tbo clergymen moved
elf the plaza on to Broadway. The bicd
stood waiting at th ) heaj of the cortege.
Colonel Beck advanced to the head line of
the hones , "Movo on" were his words of
command , and the wheels beneath the rn-
m ins began to move , Tha hour was ! > :47. :
The band played n dirgej tha tramp of the
rcRuUra and the honor guard bo\ : upon the
tha pavement , and the thousands
of spectators looked upon the
Impressive Bcono and General Grant's
last journey had begun , Then Mayor Grc ? ,
Comptroller Iioew and Aldermen Singer and
Jachuo entered a carriage. The members of
th * common council followed and entered car
riages , us did nlso the police oomtnUsioners
They ihon followed the catafalque out of the
plazi. The police wore withdrawn and the
people thronged across the space without hin
drance. The lost fcono thera was ended ,
Along Broadwsy hundreds of hastily con
structed reviewing stands had been erected
during the night from which the procession
could be Been nt prices ranging from $1 to
$10 head. The fronts of many boues along
the line of march displayed emblem * of
mourning , Nearly every empty stand had
been taken by spectators ,
OENE3 OK IHIOADWAT.
Whan at length thn hands of tha great
clock in Trinity church pointed to the hour of
! ) Broadway presented an animated spectacle ,
Ah far ai the eye could roach the sidewalks
woto llironf ed with people Every train and
steamer puurfd Its load into the great artery
of travel. The bronzed farmer from the
country , and the white faces from the countIng -
Ing r ems and i dices were in the crowd , to
gether with the dirty faces from the tenement
diatrict > . Itich and poor , rogue and rascal ,
dignitaries and nonentities jostled each
other on the curb etonj-a and
the sidewalks. Thepolico found it difficult work
keeping the p > opla elf the street. JMadtson
was astir oirlyai/d / the ( street soon became
welt nigh impassible before 8 o'clock. At
HI fth avenue tiotol the presence of two of
Gen. Uaucocks staff , Col. Hodges nnd Lieut ,
Col. Glllospin , marshal ! of ( he presidential
and gubernatorial carriage party , drew ouch a
crowd of people as to make the passage
through the utreots impassible , and it nai
ucuH'eary to call out the police to clear the
street. Inude th' Fifth ovonuo hotel the in
creasing throng of gold laced and uniformed
men hlucked every hall and corri lor. In the
main hall Gen. Hheim.in tall and erect was
THE CENTEH OF AN ADMtniN'Q T1IBONO.
Ho stood in a group of naval oftice'H chat
ting ptoa > aitly. The pa ty were nil In full
uniform and attracted universal iittention ,
which flagged but a moment when thn Japan
otnd minUtcr'd attendants entered , TJp Btair
the president and oablnst were ba ilcfustin ; ; in
one uud of the building and the Grant family
quietly preparing for the funeral at the other.
Committees and organizations were gathering
and getting ready every where. In a quioc
parlor a group of eerious men , mostly ei ay-
haired and old , but a < l of erect and of vigor
ous physique , were putting on Bashes of
black and whito. Tliey were the pall
bearers , and worn a striking group. Sum
moned from below , Gen , Sherman stood in
friendly conversation with a inau of soldierly
beaming , tha gallant confederate , Gen. Buck-
ner , from whom Grant won hn first hanl-wi.n
laureh at Fort Donelson. Buckner wai in
ordinary black citizens dres ; . At the other
end of the rojin , similarly attired , stood GOD.
hogan , talking with the famous Gen , " JOB "
Johnston. Hamilton fish waa nut among
the pall-bearers. He was sick , and the pres
ident appointed A , J. Drc-xel , of Philadel
phia , in stea 1. At the last moment It was
said that Admiral Warden had been ap
pomti'd pall-bearer in place of Admira
K'jwan.
At 8:30 : the pall bearers wore summoned to
carriages , The president'scarmpe , drawn by
fix horees was called up to the door next , bu
had fully one hour to wait. Tha pre&Iden
had signified his Intenticm of riding with
Secretary Bayard and was t the time qulo , ly
conversing with ex-Gov. Cornell and Koblu-
BOD. In anticipation of his appearance an
enormous crowd bad gathered opposite the
entrance.
THE GUAifT FAMILY
quietly gathered in the parlors overlooking
the square and nvery one was rigidly ex
cluded from the hall loading to their rooms ,
Mr a. Grant had not arrived and it was an
nounced ehe would not attend the funeral
but had concluded to stay at Mt. McGregor
She was reported by Dr. Newman to ba stil
we-il ; and ill.
The party which gathered at the hotel
ready to take carriages for position in the
pirade were Colonel and Mrs , i'red Grant ,
Mrs. SartorU , Mrs. and U. S. Grant , Jr. , Mr ,
and Mrs. Jesse Grant , Mrs , Oamer , Gen ,
Cretawell , Mr Moriarity , Seaor ICjmero and
W. Arkoll , Many of the finest residences
along Fifth avenue had been appropriately
decorated , among them belngthatof JayGould
and ex Gov. Morgan. At 0:2) : the preelden
called tha c.blnot together and arranged fo
their respective positions in the parade. A1
9:55 : Gen Hancock and Goa. tShaler rodi
to the head of the procession , Tney won
followed by Hancock's staff and regulars , whi
upon approaching the hotel reversed arms
nnd tha binds played mournful dirges. Or
the past side of Fifth avunuo the regiments o
the Firat divulon were drawn up , and on th
west side of the avenue the Grand Army o
tha Republic organiza ions extended down a'
far as the aye could reach. Between thes
files passed the long procession with
VEILED FLAGS AND JIDFFLII ) DRUMS ,
and arms reversed in Badness. The grea
silent tbiong watched it pass In silence , Th
streets were literally packed and not a fee
of standing room appeared , The Twenty ,
second regiment of state troops mada n con
linuous Tile facing tha hote ! ; to tha north o ifo
it , tha Fi t uud Second batteries held tin if.t
avenue na far aa Twenty-eighth street. A .t
prccicaly 10:10 the Grant family proceodei .tjj jj
from the ladies entrance of the hotel and too
seats in carriages. Col , Fred Grant and wlfi : o
rndn with Gen. Grant'd favorite daughte ir
Nellie , Mrs. Burtorie. U. S. Grant
Jr , and wife and Senor Romen
occupied the next carriage. Mr. and Mrs
Josto Grant , the third , and the Cramer famll
the fourth. They were waiting a quarter c
an hour to take place in the procession , Be
fore President Cleveland took his sent witl
Secretary lUyiird , no irriaKo diawn by foui
horses received Vice President Hendricka au <
private secretary. Ahead of thorn had gone
number of carriages lollowirg the Grant family ,
containing the general's old staff , his ex-cab -
inet ollicers , a detachment lioiu Wheeler und
U. 8. Grant posts , G A , R , aud Mrs , Haw-
Ulni Holman , daughter of Gen , Grant'i ) first
secretary ot war ; Mrs. J. W. Drexel aud
survivors of the Mexican war , Then came
the president'd carriage , the vica president
nnd cabinet members ; tupremo court cif tbn
United 3 u'.et ; senators ; the houto
congressional committee ; commit too of the
of utfkto legislature ; ex-Presidents Arthur und
Hayes aud members of their cabinet * , foreign
mlni'tira ; diplomatic and connulir ufh'oera un
der Gen Gruat'd ndmlnlstration ; repreaenta-
tlvea of departments ol the national goverern-
nient ; governors of states and staffs and rep
resentatives of various cities ,
THE ORDER 01' I'llOOrSHION.
There was no change in tbe order of the
funeral procaision , Tne different orgaulza-
tloni moved in tha order announced In these
dispatches ou ThuriiUy and Friday nights ,
NEW YORK , August 8. The catafalque .
reached Twenty-third street at one o'clock ,
and tha head * of tpaotttors were uncovered a )
it passed by ; muuy heads were bowed. At
soon at the CHtifalquB bad passed , the carriages
containing Col. L'red Giant aud wife and
sister full in line without couftulou. All the
cabinet cll'icera remained in their cirriage ;
from tbe time they took their plau > a untl
they julned tha procession , except Bayard
who with the president retired to rooms In
the hotel where they viewed the procenBior
from tha window * . They did not take cir-
uutil tha catafalque had pasted the
hotel.
Almoit the lait carriage had wheeled Inti
line at Twenty-third ( treat when there fell I in
1'ohind one contamlog Major-General liel
8 iklei. Followlpg behind him came ltd
veterans. Behind the crippled veterans'
carrlsgss there trod n seemingly endless
"AllSir. WITH BANNXIIS , "
without show or gold or glitter , bat with arm-
Ippa sleovep , limping gait and ictrrod faces.
Theio were the dead hero's comrades , who
shared with him dangers on thn field of battle
and had marcbod bsldo his victorious banners
over many a road , and now were walking with
him to hia last resting pities.
THEY WERE OLD MSN
mostly , but kept up with the youngest. All
had badges veiled with crnpo , and were
of crape nn the left arm. Tattered banners
veiled in black were conspicuous , and many
posts carried ns distinctive badges , sprigs of
myrtle or evergreen ou their breasts.
Tha procession seemed unending , stretch
ing southward n > far na the eye could tee
The etrootg nil the way to the tomb were
packed with people , and ns the right of tha
column Approached the tomb , the roverbern
tlous of from tbo
guns men-of-war were
hoard , nmUho troops broke column from the
loft , marching to the right on the east eido of
road. After forming line arms were present
ed , nnd the
CATAKAtqUB SLOWLY PASSED.
The crowd on Hth nvenuo remained on the
sidewalk with remarkable ) persistency until
the long parndo had passed. There wore a
few CJBOS of prostration in the ranks , but so
far in known none weio fatal , Regimental
ambulances were called into requisition for
slight causes perhaps a hall n do7. n tlinn ? .
At the corner of Fit ly-scvonth street , where the
line turned to the woit tbe
crowd swelled from the eiJoa to
open a way and blocked the thoroughfare
ont wonly occasions. There was Borne trouble
when the catufnlquo reached tb.it pomt
Evcryboly was mure Intcreste in the approach
preach of this than In anything else The
procession wns watched for blocks nway , ita
conspicuous height makine it visible as tar as
about Fiftieth utreet.
M IT NKAIIKD TIIE COHNSU
the crowd naturally bulged to the highway ,
nnd [ the officers hud to thrnnteu them with
their clubs to make the spectators recede , nud
it was a difficult prooaaa. The pojplo worn
standing eight and ton deep , and
Homo of thoao in fr'iit had
raised their umbrellas to keep ciT tha fcun'd
raya. Some woman stood with their babes iu
their arm ; , aud fati ! ra had hoisted their lit
tle ones to their phouldots.
Obstructions were numerous , nnd thoEO at
the rear were becoming indignant , but na the
catufnlquo cime up the aunoynnco was for-
cotton , und only rosupct waa felt. As it w.ie ,
tha lenderd of horses were ordered to mnko a
aweepti g turn , aud that wai the only way
in which the Interested gathering could bo
diivou back. People foil back from thu homes
aa though n
swnir H.UI APPEAIIED ,
nnd ordered their rntreat. With n epanta
nioty that told of their tevorenca , every man
raised his hit as the first horse came abreast of
him , and remained uncovered until the body
pas od him ,
After the president , the cabinet , judges of
the supreme court , senators nud members of
the house of repreutitlvep , governors and
their Btaffa , ox-presidents , foreign minis
ters , diplomatic oflicers and representatives
of the nrmy and navy hud pa'ned
the procession hai bagun to break up , Vet
eran and civic organizations left Fifth avenue
by any of the streets between Fifty-third nnd
Fity-uinth Btreets ; ud gradually fell out o'
line.
AT THE TOMB.
CONSIGNED TO HIS LiST BK3TINO FLACK.
NKW YonK , Augusts Gen. Grant's cas
ket waa placed in the vault at 5:13 thianfter-
noon.
noon.From
From noon to-day on into the aftsrnoon ,
tbo vicinity of tbo tomb and Riverside Park
was a scano of disc'mfort for waiting thou
sands. Heat 1'fld followed thn cool of the day.
and the succeeding hours added heat , and
HUNDIlEUa AND THOUSANDS
of pe'ple later suffered much in
their cramped positions of waiting in thi
blazing sunshine. One o'clock came and wen
but the f unoral car waa yet a long way off and
moving very slowly. Beneath a fir tree a'
the crown tf the knoll , rested em-ill charcoal
furnaoe , and near it were tools and material
with which to teal the leaden lining of thi
cedar case into which the caaket and remains
of Geu. Grant should bo placed Down
the slope nearer the vault wai
n portable furnace , such aa ii
used by workmen for heating bolts. In i
group near by wore five me , majhanlcs , who
would rivet fait the steel casket within which
both the coffin aud cedar box should finally
be preserved.
TUB ARRANGEMENTS.
The steel ease rested upon two blocks , tw
andahilf feet high , three feet wide , and
o'ghtean ' inchej thick. Similar marbls blocks
bad been sunk in ths Ibor flush with the sur
face , and upon these tha remiinj of Mr
Grant are expected to repasa. Mviy persons
were permitted to pear into the tomb where
the stool receptacle was waiting the bjdy
then being borne up town.
Soon nf cer 1 o'clock tbo drum beat and blari
of trumpets was heard from the lower end o
the park , A carriage came Into view.
IN IT WAS OKN. HANCOCK.
Ho was the only occupant , and stood erect ,
Trooping behind him on horseback wuro thi
memDerjof his staff. The general rode to i
point near the toiiiD. When ho nllzhtod b
was met by Superintendent Murray , Commis
Bioner Cummins and other * of tha park board
Gen , Hjucock'u staff and itids swept past
There were arnone them Gen. Fitz Hug !
Lee and Gen , Gordon , wh
Gen. Sheridan met BO warml
in other times aud under other circumstance
Upon n commanding elope , a hundred vard
north of Gen. Grants touJ ) , the staff ollicen
and aids drew rein beneath a clump of spread
ing trees , Meantime
HELMETS WJII1E QLlSTKNINa
and plumes waving over the elope to th
southward ; the trappings upon many of tt
horees shone in the sunlight ; cannon an
limbers drawn by hones ihut were ridden b
artillerymen came over the brow of the south
frn slope , and orderlies galloped to and fr
and sabre * and accoutrements o'ottored an
rattled. Ilegula-s and marines with Hgh
battery F of the Fifth artillery were cornln
down tha drive , They mirched out upon th
Blopo where Hancock's stall waa halted , an
there the infantry and marines
AS8U3IBI ) rCSITIONS 01 * REST
In the shade nnd out upon tbo slopa townr
Claromout beta ) , which was covered wit
black drapjry. Mounted men with plumed
helmets ; marinas with thu uniform of tha
tura ; the United States mailne corps , with
bright uniforms , saddled horses , with rldora
dismounted , but holding their bridle-reiua ;
cannon muzzles thrust from behind the lower
bend of hillocks ; a pyramid of
STACKED GUNS WITH GLISTENING BAYONET : )
interlocked nlong the drive ; solid walla ofof
people were upon the curbing with lines of
uneasy and bobbing uuibrelUs ; through the
t't-oi u vista , in wjirh the brown nud rugged
rocks of the palisade pierced the woods , and
j'ltt'd above tha river ; the Hudson , too ,
glistening and Mowing in the sunlight sots
looked the scene northward from the tomb.
Tne Twenty-second and Seventh regiments
inarched up from tha east aud down by the
tomb , and were drawn up In line on tbe brow
of the bluff overlooking the river , The
LINK REACHED 1IEYONI ) VIEW
from the tomb around tbe elope. The two
regiments eUoked armr , and were at rest.
So near the ledge of the blutf were tha regi ; !
ments drawn up. that hundreds of men in
bright uniforms formed n line of silhouettes ;
against the ( been of tha broad river , in which
the afternoon sun was reflected. Suddenly a
, , gun bootnea out ovtr tbe water and a cloud ol
blue and white Mtioka pulfod over the itream.
The Powh&ttan'a gun down under the blutl
- bud fired the first of a salute. Tha hills wert
cilllng back in echoes , and the vessels In tin
river auou flnok the bluff , aud started
the echoes Using in the woods on the Jetiij
blls.
blls.Tares
Tares nnd four o'clock passed , acd and' the
tom. j yet waited , Ba * , ttw 011 from , a bugli
from the Eft t waa heard at-1:20 : p. m. Then
a strain from trumpet * , aud soon the
SODND Ol' MUFFLED DBOSIS.
Carriages cnmo in tight and rolled slowly
through the nark to the tomb. Ur Newman
and Bishop Harris occupied the tirnt , then the
clergtt nnd then Urs. Uoujlas , Shrady and
-Sands. The pall baarera CMIIO after those :
Gen , Johnson rode beside Gen Shf rmaii , and
lluoknor and Sheridan were paired ; Gcu.
hogan nnd ex-Secretary Boutwell followed.
Distinguished men came a'so. ' The pall
bearers and those invited alighted ,
and took places near the tomb.
The David's Island band playing Chapin' *
funeral march came next. No view , whllo bt-
lund the block of plumes , of the funeral could
be seen , Tha car stopped
ADUEAST OF TIIE TOJIII.
The guard of honor osc3nd d to boar down
the casket. Colonel Beck formed his
two companies of escort in n hollow cquatu
between the tomb nnd the hearso. The fami
ly carriages had drawn near. Their occu-
pants alighted and took positions near the
foot of the steps of the car. So they stood
while the casket waa being removed from the
car , and when it was borne into the hollow
equare toward the vault
THE BBLAT1VES FOLLOW ! )
in this orders Col. Fred Grant and wife !
Mrs SatorU and thn colonel's children , Julia
uud IT. S Grant ; U. S. Grant , Jr , nd wife ,
loadtn ? little Nvllio , daiwhter of Jesse Grant :
Jesse Grant aud wife ; U. S Grunt ( norond
son of Orville Grant ) , with Mr. F ed Dent
and Mrs. Di > ut ; Dr. Cramer and wife ; Potter
Palmer nnd wife , and Hon , John A. Cross-
well nnd wife.
The cedar caao routed on supports at the
door of lha sepulchre , and the ciskot wan de
posited therein. Meade Post , No 1 , of Phila
delphia roprfsonted by fifteen comradej , cir
cled the casket. Tin commander took hia past
at the head , with otlicera aud post command-
orsnttho foot. The chaplain st'od at the
foot , and tha colors wcro placed in front.
THE lUTUAL SEOVICE
was then performpd.
Poet Crtinnunder Alexander Rood "ivo
are assembled to pay tha last end tribute of
ro poct to our late commander and illustrious
comrade. U. S. Grant. Lst us unite in
prayer. The chaplain will invoke divine bless
ing. "
Post Chaplain 0. Irvine Wrigit "God cf
billies , father of all amidst UiU mournful as
sembly , wi < seek Thee with whom there is 110
death. Open eve y eye to beLold
him who haa changed tbo nlphn of
death into mourning. lu the depths of
uur hearts wo would hear the celestial words
'I am the resurrection and tbo life ; he that believeth -
lievoth in me , 'hough be were dead , yet Bhall
he live.1 As comrade uftcr comrade depart * ,
and wo inarch on with ranks broken , help up
to ba faithful unto the end to each other. We
beseech thee , look in mercy on the widow and
children of our dccaaeod comrade , and vlth
thiuo own tenderness console and comfort
those bereaved by this nvent which calls us
here. Give them the oil of jiy for mourning ,
thegarmentof praise for the spirit of heaviness ,
Htaveuly Father , bless and save our country
with the freedom and peace of righteousness
and tluouzh thjj ( treat mercy , a savior a
grace ana thy holy spirits favor , may wo all
meet at lastin joy before thy throuo in heaven ,
and thy great narno shall bo praise for ever
and ever. "
"Amen , " joined nil the post.
A dirge wus played , after which the services
continued.
Post Commandnr Alexander Rsod "One
by one , as years roll on , we ro called together
to fullfil the oad rites of respect to our com
mander of war. The prffent.full of cares nnd
pleasures of civil lifo fades aw > ' , and wo look
back to tuo time when shoulder tu shoulder
on many battlefielde , or around the guns of
our men-of-war , we fought for our dear old
Ray. We may indulge In the hope that the
spirit with which , on land and sea , hardnbip ,
privation and danger were encountered by
our dead horocs may never bo blotted out
from history or the memory of the gf negations
to come a spirit uncomplaining , obedient to
behest of duty , whereby to-day our national
honor ia secure , na our loved ones rest in
peace under the protection of our dear old
Hag. May the illustrious life of him whom
wa lay in the tome to-day prove o glori
ous incentive to our youth who
in ages to come may be called upon to uphold
the destiny of our country. As the yeora roll
on we too shall hava fought our battles
through , and ba laid at rest , our eouls follow
ing the long column to the realma above , as
grim death hour by hour shall mark its
victims. Let us BO live that when that time
shall coma those we leave behind may say
above our graves , 'Hero lies tha body of a
true-hearted , brave and earnest defender of
thn republic. ' " .
Senior Vice-Commander Louis W , Moore ,
laying n wreath of everween upon the collie ,
"In behalf of the post I give this triDute , a
symbol of undying love for our comrades of
ttiu WQFi"
Vlce-Cammander John A. Weidersholm ,
lylne a bunch of ilownra upon the colfin , ' a
Byrnbjl of purity we offer at this sepulchre are
ro e ; may future senerations emulate the un-
Belfiah devotion of even tba lowest of our
heroes. "
Post Commander A , J. Sellers , laying a
laurel wreath upon the collin , "as a lait token
of affection from oomrades in arms , wo crown
tbeoe remains with a symbol of victory. "
Rev. J. W. Sayers , chupUin-in-chlef of
tlio Department of Pennsylvania , G A , 11. ,
delivered an sddre s , if tor which Kav. II.
Clay Trumbull offered prayer. Thu bugle
call "Heat" was then sounded. Dr. Newmnn
and Bishop Ilarrin then read tha ritual Eor-
vices for burial of the M. 15. church.
Dirrctly behind tha burial party stood
Gin. Hancock , at hid right elbow was
1'HKSIDENT CLEVELAND ,
Vlco President Hendricka and members of the
cabinet Near the head of the caskf-t , on the
right , Sherman mid Sheridan , in full uniform ,
were uncovered during tha ontlrp eorvice. At
their sides were Ex-1'roeidenU Arthur and
Hnyes and Senator Sherman On the other
side of the casket , opposite , were Admiral
Porter , Fitz Hugh Leo , General Gordon and
General Bucknor.
When ths religious neivlca had ended , the
trumpsteeer of the Filth artillery stepped
cloBH to the oaskfat and soundud a tatoo. Little -
tlo Julia then laid on the coffin
A WIIEATH TO OBANDrA.
The Ruaid of honor then bore the remains
within the tomb , and at 5,03 o'clock plated
thorn within the steel case , the sealing of both
the leaden lining and tha steel case then being
performed , as Indicated abjve. The family
entered thu tomb , remaining only a few mo
ments. They then sought their carriages ,
and when entering , the Seventh and Twenty-
second repiuients , ID line on the blulf , tired
three volleys toward the rivar , after which tha
battery ol the Fifth artillery fired tbreo
salutes from the knoll toward the hotel ,
The family oirrUtfoa droveuwttybut were not
out of sight wnon persons attsiuiited todefaco
tha tomb by writing their names on It , A
gusrd of regulars was mounted at once , and
the military marched away , the dignitaries
rode away , and the long chapter waa ended.
BEIIVIOES ELSEWJIEKE.
AT OH CAQO.
CmoAiiO , August 8 , The procession here
to-day in honor of the obsequlej of G n ,
Grant was very large and Imposing , and waa
witnessed by such multitudes ot people that
.he business streets were practicably impassa
ble from bsfore 10 a. m , until afternoon , he
{ overnment , county , city and builneia ad
other buildings In all parts of Chicago were
heavily draped In mounting , decorations
of tnis character being particularly noticeable
along the line of march of the pxocoaslun ,
On the like front gun * were
fired at iutevals du ing the pa-
rade , llusinoas wai entirely iu i > ended ,
and 10 general teemed the respect for the
memory ot General Grant that fuw people .
oven among the laboring cUesea , took arivunt
Age of the holiday to vWt the paika or ei/Joj /
any knd | of cicurulone. A heavy eUawor
lasting half an hour during the puvadf , wai
tha only circumstance thfct occurrj 1 to inn
the nuccces if tbo obiervbnce , aud that bad I
very imall effect on the ardor of lie matchers
lleporti wo biug received Indicating tta
throughout the west nnd north .vest , in the
principal towns and cities , programmes similar
to the one hero wcra carried out , Business
everywhere seemed to have been abandoned
for the entlro day ,
AT ATLANTA.
ATLANTA , On. , Augusts The church nnd
fire bollt tolled to-day in honor of Grant's
funeral. Colored men nre parading the
stroeti , nnd services hive been held nt the
CApltol , Mnyor Hllljor delivering the nddrots ,
niter which appropriate resolutions were
adopted , The legiilnturo adjourned In honor
of tlio occasion. Flags are flying at half
mast. Business houses , hotels , nnd other
buildings are appropriately draped , Thu
Gate City Guards , from Atlanta , are iu Now
York city ,
AT PARIS.
, August 8,1883. Memorial Bervlcra
In honor of General Grant were hold in the
American Chapel to-day , Many French of
ficers and representatives of foreign powers
nttonded the ceremonies. Alt members of
the American legation were present M were
the so of the consulate. Members of the
American colony nre in attendance. During
the services n mtesago from President Cleveland -
land was road.
AT PKNSACOLA.
PKNSACOLA , Augusts , 1835. Business was
suspended hero to-day and bells was tolled
from noon until 2 p. m in honor of the mem
ory of General Grant.
SORROW GENERAL ,
NEW YORK , Aug. S. Kiports from nil
eastern cltlts Indicate thnt the day has been
generally observed everywhere. Lirgo nnd
imposing processions and services in churches
was the order of tbo day , ami all dispatches
speak of cxtensivii uud appropriate dorara-
tions in honor of Iho memory of Goii.
Grant.
AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE , Ky. , Aug _ . 8. The bolls on th
city hall were tolled during the progress of the
funeral of Gen Grant. This evening , under
lha auspicoj of Geo. H. Tdom.ia post , KJ. 1 ,
G. A. II. , memorial Rurvicns will bo held nt
alucauloy'a thentro , where addrasscs will ba
delivered by eeveral ex confederate and fdd-
AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI , An ? . 8 Business was par
tially BUflpended hero to-dsy. Fire bells
tolled all day , nnd Balutoa wcro fired at Inter
vals. To-nUht services were held at Music
lull , which wai tested to its fullest cnpauty *
Seven thousand people ia a low estimate nf
the audience. At this meeting Geu , 13 V
Noyea delivered an oration. Dispatches from
towns all over tbe state indicate a general ob-
sjrvanco of the day.
AT WASHINGTON ,
WASHINGTON , Augiut 8. The tolllnar of
bells iu tbe city announced the starting of the
processbn beating General Grant to hia tomb
m Now York i'ublio business wai entirely
Buspended. The banka were nlao closed , but
business houspa generally remained open.
The maj jrity of government officials were in
attendance at the obacq'ilei ' and only watch
men behind barred doora were visible at the
department ollieeg. The chimes nt the Met
ropolitan M. E church , where Grant wor
shipped while presidout , were rung batween _
1 < ! nud 1 o'clock. Tha pow occupied by him
isdrnpad with the American 11 ig nnd mourn
ing omblemi ,
AT ClUUfAUQlU.
r.Y. , Augusts. The gates
of the Chautauqua Circle were thrown open
to tha Grand Army veterans this afternoon ,
and nn immense at-eembly listened to n trib
ute to Geu. Grant by Judge Albion W.
Tourgeo.
THROUGHOIT THE SOCTH.
NEW YORK , August 8. Report ? _ from
every southern city of importance indicate \
wide-spread and patriotic expression of sorrow
row at tha ( le-illi of General Grant At
Raleigh , N. C. , Norfolk , Va. , Savannah , Ga. ,
Chaileston , W. V.i. , iiuoxville , Tenu. ,
Charleatou H. C , Chattanooga , Tenu , and
UichtuoLd , Vn , inemoriBl Bervicaa were hold ,
which were largely attended , Business waa
generally suspended and tlio drapinga wcro
both profuse and appropriate. In many In
stances admirable eulogies were pronounced
by ex confederate soldiers. At Chattanooga
and Richmond , memorial services were in
dulged in under the auspices of the G , A. li.
AT CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND , O. , Aucust 8. A monster
parade In which all the military organizations
and many civic societies of the city partici
pated , WAS tbo leading event in the morning.
This afternoon a large meeting was held iu
Monumental Park , wbicli was addressed by
Rev. Dr. Bates , of the Episcopal church
Congressman Foran , and Rev. Dr. Muller , ol
the Methodist church. The city waa profuse
ly decorated , and business generally wa >
suspended throughout the day. Thia evening
the old Boldlera and Bailers had a meeting u
the People's Tabernacle which was attended
by 5,000 people.
AT AUGDSTA.
AccusTA. Maine , Augusts. An immensi
concoureo of people attended the Grant mem
orlal ex rcisea hero to-dy. The services wen
hold in the Granite church , and an excellent
nnd apnropriatn prosrammo waa carried out
Hon. James G. Blaine waa the pnncipa
speaker. His eulogy waa a mnatcrpieco o
eloquence. He clostd hia excellent address
vvitn the following magnificent tribute to tbr
dead hero : "For mor * than twenty years
from the death of Lincoln totho close of hi
own life , General Grant was the moat con
Bplcuouiin Americi-one to whom leaders
looked for leadership ; upon whom partisans
built their hopes of victory ; to whom
personal friends by tins of thou-
Bands offered thalr devotion.
It was according weakmss and strength to
human nature tbat counter movements should
ensue ; that Gen. Grant's primacy should bo
challenged ; that his parly chould be resisted ;
that hia devoted friends should be confronted
by jialous men in hii own ranks and by bitter
cnamlea In the ranks of his opponents But
all tbeto resents are buried In the gravn which
to-day receives his remains. Contention re ,
specting his work ai a commander caasoa , nud
unionists and confederates alike testily to
hia powers in battle and bis magnanimity in
peaca. Controveray over bla civil ndminia-
trillion closes , na democrats and republicans ?
unite in i renouncing him to have been iu.m
every net and every aspiration 'an American
* ' *
patriot ,
The other speakers were Hon. J , W. Brad
bury. HJU. J. Manchester Haynes aud Gen.
Luther Stephenaon , Jr.
| AT JACKSONVILLE.
JACKSONVILLE AUK. 8 Public oUees ( > the
board uf trade , banks andmoitof the business !
houeoa closed to-diy in honor of the funeral of
Gen. Grant , and many buildlnga were draped
In mourning. At 7 this morning a detachment
nf WlUon battery began firing guna every
half hour to continue during the day. ryal
procession , composed of police , throe local :
military companies , confederate veterans
Mitchell Post G. A. It. , c ty authorities , fire
companies , t > delegation from the board of
trade , and citizens will this afternoon march
In protection through the principal stieeta to
the opera house , where appropriate memorial
services will bo hold , Ctiurch bills will baaL
tolled during tha procei-Ion and funeral
KANKAKIX , 111. . August 8. numeroMslj
attended liiant memorial services were held
with oratory and iruuic , at Kaukakeo , Glut-
bunco und Martina , thli county ; bells toiled >
at the nuuouncemunt that the procession .etIn
New York bad started , Bimneaa and > osl-
islao
idenco homes were draped , Business U-prao
tically suspended.
LTHCHUUBO , Ya. , August 8. In accord ,
at co with tbo resolution passed by the clt'
oouucll lait night and the proulauatlor , 'j
the mayor all city offices , banks and bus'.ut !
houses closed in honor cf the Qjomo/y c
Uraut. Jklls have been tolling iiuiso ten this
morning , No other demonstration.
A TEX S INCIDENT ,
, ,
WJIEUB TIIE I1LUE AND QUAY /Or.aiJT SIDE I
,
DALLAS , Auguit 8. X885.- Memorial iei
\Icis wore held here to-day with a parade <
the militia and the tetarau'n followed by r <
. liginui tervicta and n oi'Moa by Gener
of the coi'.rsdtltU muiy. l ) rlng U
. -t
folemn parade proat IndiVnntlon was occas
ioned by the net of n brick contractor named
Johnson , who cast the American lltg Into the
street. The Ihg waa b .listed on an unfinished
wall ot n now building by permission ol tlio
the chief contractor * , but without the knowl-
pdgo of Johnson , The latter Individual o < ] < iod
the 11 ag about the time tbn procession started ,
ntid went up nnd toro It down. Confederate
nnd federal veterans hastened to the tee tic ,
and quickly rtetorod tlio llig to Ita pine ,
After their departure Johns m ngnlu toro it
do-n nnd hurled It into tha street.
The veteran * , heating of the second out
rage , repaired to the ecene , and with diffi
culty were prevented from doing porious hrvnn
to Johnson. They put back the lUir , niut u
still floats. Jolunon was not hi the confed
erate fervlco. Ho WAS foreign born , hnvtng
arrived in thia country eiuco the close of tuo
war.
THU ail.VNT
HOW THEY SPENT YSSTKRUAY.
NEW YORK , August ! ) . The members of
the Giant family remained in their rooms at
the Fifth Arnnuo hotel all day , and received
no visitors , They will return to Mount
McGregor probably to-morrow or Tuesday.
Several clergymen pronchod from their pulpits
on Geiifral Grant to-day.
NKW YORK , Autr. 0 About ! ) 30 thta morn
ing thi Grant family Msitud the city hall , and
Mtnr examining the surroundings of the * pot
where the gonoril luul lain iu state , decided
that the many llor.il tributes that romalml iu
the goveruor'a room should bo sent to the
tomb to-morrow morning , Mr. nod Mrs ,
Fred Grant , U. 8. Grant , jr. , Jesse Grant
and Mrs. Sartoris were iu the party ,
Ij POINTS.
H1IOBT ACCOI'NIB OP EXIIiCISES INAIUOUS
I'LACKS ,
Gen. 13 , F. Butler pronounced the eulcgy nt
the memorial services held nt Lowell , Mass.
The gathering was nu exceptionally largo one.
A largo number of visitors took pjrt in the
exercises at Point Pleasant , Ohio. The ser
vices were held outeida of the house In which
Gen , Grnnt wni barn.
At tha nervicsa held at Vickshurg , Mi"a. ,
'
'tho following resolution wa adopted : "Ra-
solved , By thn people of Vlckaburc ; aud War-
rnu county , Mies. , residing nt the eccno of
Gen. Grant's greatest triumuh , that wo re
cognize in his doati u loss to tlio public of ita
most lllustrioiu citizen. "
The Amoiic-in resldenta of lha city of MexIco
Ice held memorial services in the Methodist
church , attended by President Diaz and his
cabinet. United Stntea Minister Jnckeou
pronounced the eulogy.
Manhattan Beach hotel was the scene of
monster memorial oxcrcisca Saturday after
noon. Rav. Uobart Laird Collier was the
orator , the munc biing furnlehad by Gil-
moro'a band.
Over two thousand Union veterans and
other citizens attended memorial nervicus in
honor of Guaer.il Grant ntBkttery D armory ,
Chicago , yesterday. At most ot the churches
in the city the sermon had direct reference tc
thu yesterday's national fuuoral ceremony.
HE HEPUSKI ) XO
A PUNOIUBED SHODLDEIl THE IIE.SDLT.
Special Telegram to The BKE.
PLATTSIIOUTH , Aug. 9. About two weoia
ago a Mrs , Carroll and Mrs. Marshall , of
Unionville , Mo , , on their way to Denver ,
stopped over night hero at the Perkins house
and occupied the same room. The clerk in
registering wrote ' 'Mr. Carroll , for ' 'Mrs.
Carroll. " Tne Journal editor saw the regitter
and followed n strange lady and gen-
tUmau to Pacific Junction , and wrote
up a highly eeusationnl nrticlo which
coon found ils way into tha tinnda
ot the lady's father , Hugh Marshall , presi
dent of the Marshall National bank , of Union-
villo , The hotel proprietor , however , saw
tbo mistake of the Journal and the next day
tried to have them correct it , which tboy re
fused to do ,
TfiH morning the father , accompaniol by
Mr. Carroll , came up to get the Journal to
retract , aud set matters right. The Jour
nal refused. Sorno words followed when
John Cutrlght , the city editor , accused Mr.
Marshall of corr.mg up here to cover matters
up. This was t'o much for tha wronged
father , and he pulled out a small revolver aud
shot Cutricht through the shoulder. Ho cave
himself up and la out this evening on a $10 000
bind to appear In court to-morrow. Cut-
light'i ) wound ia painful , though cot by any
means dangerous.
FOREIGN NOTES.
HOW Jia WAH PAID-Hill CHABLSS
PECCADILLOH.
LONDON , August 8. Herbert Gladstone ,
Bon of the ex premier , in hia abortion that an
alliance had l)3en ) made between the conservatives
vatives and Parnellitoj , hinted tha * , Baron
St. Oswald of Nostell , Mr. llonUnd Winn ,
waa promoted to the house of lords in return
for his services in arranging the contract
between the two parties ,
A petition in divorce prrceediugs was Insti I-
tuted by Donald Crawlcprd agalnut his wife [
and In which Dilko is held us a co-respondent ,
was filed Wednesday. Dilko lias retained
ex'Attorney-Genoral James to defend him ,
Crawford ia a barrister , nnd many yoara older
than his wife , fiha being but twenty. Sha ia
the daughter of Smith , radical member of
parliament for Tynenvjulh. Her slater ia the j
widow of Aahton Dilko ,
BRITISH POLITJCH ,
LONDON , AuguatS- . G. Millner , mom
her of the house of commons genda to thu
Timoa lettera from Snlisbuay , Churohlll ,
Winn of the commons and Parnell denying
the assertion that an alliance isbeintrarrangad
between the conservative and Paraollites.
THE CONGO HTATK.
. PLRIH , August 8.Tho Matla Etates that
peraona entering the service of the Congo
state nro obliged to nlgn un ugreomeiit to
maintain sileuco regarding the state of affaira
In that country. Tim hoetili'y of the natives
prevent stores from reaching their destination
Theclimntau deadly nud thsro ia only ina
doctor iu a territory of SCO by GCO miles is
extent.
THK CHOLE3A.
MAUJID , Au * . 8. lucomploto cholera ro-
turna report -tJS9 , ( now cities and 1COJ deaths
throughout Spain yonerday.
3IOU1ININO IN , LONDON.
LOMDDII , AUS8. . The American legation
and ollir fcs of the American conkul onho
, eral are closed to-day out of respect to tht :
memory of Gen Grant. The American l'-x-
cliango butldluB was draped In blaclc iiid
AJuaricanB generally observed the divy iw om
Q solemnity
TUB AVO1UN DISl'DIE ,
T'.ie Post uaya recent dinputches fron
DeOlor ! are BO pacific as to indi-ato a ipeedj :
nod peaceful settlement of tbe Afghan froutie ;
fH08tloil. |
-
\ A Fatal Ui > t Ulilo.
- PORTLAND , Oregon , August U.--Last gilt
- a patty of five , consisting of Jnrvis Snydei
wife , and daughter , aged five years , Willlai
' Htffron , an-1 Georgu Hanien started rest
the Columbia river nt Cascade Locks in a tai
boat. Tbo wind died down , and the p'Jr
small oars which they lial were useleBi , T
boat waa carried over tbo rapidx , aud all th
occupinta dashed ngamit the rocka Hni1
drowned , The boat wa picked up to dr.y bored
low the rapids , but no bodies were reroyero
2Jio AVeatiier.
lit WASHINQION , August 9 , For tha uppi
Miisusippi valley , generally fclr wQitbt
of slight rise in temperature , variable winds.
re- For the Mimourl valtay , generally ft
weather , variable winds txioomiu eoutherl
the nearly ttitionmy te
Tic Dealh of llu Nalioo's ' Favorilo
Soil ,
His Comrades in Arms Send Ex
pressions of Sorrow from
Nebraska's ' Plains ;
itlomnrlal Services lloltl In Every
VllluRo In tlio Bt to Ceimlonscil
Details front Kovcrnl 1'olntg.
A MOUttNKUli HAY ,
NBUOU'S sv.ICES. . . .
Special Telegram lo the UKE ,
NELIOH , Nob. , Augusts. The Grnnt me
morial exorcises were conducted to-day. The
procession , composef ! the G. A. R. , citlienn ,
etc. , hcadrd by a baud , inarched to the opera
homo , whore a Inrgo crowd hid assembled ,
aud llatenod to an eloquent nud npproprlato
nddrets by .ll v Jv. . Phelpa. Business
homes and residences nrodrapod in mourning ,
The two ycnr-ol'l ' sou of J. P. Young , living
urnr hero , was bitten sevornl days ugo by n
drg , supposed to bo mad. Ho liui duvclo fld
what nltending physicians declare ) nro untnia-
taknblo ayinptotua uf hydrophobia. Tlio dog
has been killed ,
.SIDNEY'S BORROW ,
Special Telegram to The Bus.
SIDNKY , Nub. , Aug. 8 A fitting observance )
of Gun. Grunt's funeral obeequieo oc
occurred hero to-day. The stores nro ill
closed ntid btulneea is gfuprnlly ( .impended.
Memorial i > arvic ° s were luld at the Methodist
church nud largely attended. The town ia
handsomely draped nud will remain BO for
thirty duys.
HASTINGS' TRIBUTE.
Special Telegram to the Bir ; ,
HASTINGS , Nab , Aug. S Memorial ECT-
vices were held horo. The procession wn $
ouo-half mllu long composed of G A R. ,
L , R. C. . civic societies , cittzana on foot nud
in carriages. Tno opur.i hoii'C , whera the
8-rvioaj were bald , wui crowdfd nnd largo
nutnbsrfi were turnnd nwuy tiuablu to gain
r.dinlttnuco Rsv , Ringlmid paid a glowing
tribute t ] the deait Heminil , nnd In the couwo
of his remarks eald : "Gen. Grunt's death has
brought about what it won d have taken years
to n.coinplish the nbiolutn union of the
north nnd lonth. Not only the north mournn
hia loss , but the south bjwa in gtiof with us. "
Congressman Laird followed utd gave nu ex
cellent review of G Tint's lift ) na n soldier.
VALKNTlNES'GRIEF.
Special Telegram to The BKE.
VALKNTINE , Neb. , Auguat 8 , 1SS5. Grout
memorial services weru held hero to-day ,
which were largely Rttonded General J. S.
Bristlm delivertd the ndtlrcss la which ho
pud a glowing tribute to his old commander.
Prayer , singing , nnd a few \oluutcor speeches
completed the ercrcUee.
OONDKNOED REPORTS ,
At Grand Island. Rev , Go rgo Wlllinma
nnd O , A Abbott dollvorol orationH at the
memorial tmn cue * held under thu aueplcoi of
Lyon Poet G. A. li. The services wuro held
nt the upera house.
The Grand Army Post nnd local fire com
panies formed a prominfnt feature of tno
memorial services nt Norfolk. II. C. Broomo ,
Hon , John Shmvln , Il v. Kldred nnd Rev.
Mead nddresstd the gathering.
Memorial services wnro held nt Hnrtirgton
under tha auspices of Oieawnttnmio Pest G.
A. Ii. They were largely attended.
Hon George W. Frost , of Omaha , vai the
principal speaker at Poplllion. Busir > uaa wan
entirely suspended , uud the expreaiioua of
mourning were uuherBnl nnd tasteful.
A severe wind storm interfered iffith the
exeroifics at Wilber. A procession in the af
ternoon , with memorial ssrvIcoH in t hn court
house ynid niada p the programme.
Business was entirely msppndtd at Beatrice.
The exorclsPBvero held in Wilson' " ) grove , at
tended by R * lins post , G. A. R , , and com
pany C. Nebrai-fca national guard B , Mayor
Ddwall , Thos. Yule , and othora do livered nd-
dresBca.
The opera house at Columbus was appro
priately decorated and completely filled at tbo
exerclsfs held thtiro. The p incl pal address
was delivered by Uev. O. V. Rlcu , the Coluin-
bus icmnnerchor furnishing exc ellent vocal
music ,
P BusinesB waa generally tf jspendod at
O'Neill , Kxercitec wrru held a t tbo skating
rink , participated In by the fiJ. A. R and
Jimmet guards. Captain O-Assidy , Judge
Roberts and Prof , Curlton wec > a the epeakera.
The features of the memorlril exorclsea at
Falls City waa the reading of _ an original
poem by Judge Marvin , aud 'an immense pro-
coaslon , compoEorl of all tba local civic organ- .
Tha public fqparo at Sewt .rd Wi3 the econa .
of aporupilatb niumorial services. The atton-
duncu waa largu , ull claeaea of citizens taking :
part.
part.Humboldt'a
Humboldt'a citizona reinemtered thei dead
hero npproprtatoly. A loug prccossion to the
public tqua o , with addreiisciiinKrigUab aud
German wuro thu exercises.
The aeivicna at TecumneVi ware ntten d d by
a DOS people. Thu draping/ WHO prof uiaand
tasteful , RJV. P. 0. Jchuaon v/ns tbo >
orator.
Reports from. Fremont ( peak of I , ha exer
cises t hero as beiiitr xilemn and Irnpeesivo.
The G. A. R and loc.vl military company
inarched co thw publio pi.rk , whera o.n. oration.
was delivered by J. U. 14o
The assembly g/ourde. , at Crotd was the-
scene of WBll-attendtf d memorial services ,
Flvz-mluuto Bpaechtfj were clol liorcd by-
prominent citUens , Boiiiiooa w aa entirely < ,
suspended ,
The country p'op'lo for miles t iround wt ,
loattendanca r > < . the rn tnorlal serviced held at
Plattsmoulb , Thu op-rti , liousu was the scene
of uppropriate exer cisn. 'lha draplngu were
proliiio uud urtlrt'.c.
Nobraska. City hocoied the uatlon'a dead
hero appruprla.n'iy , At tlio uiu morial services ,
held iu the ciiy pirjr , Hon at or Van Wyck de
livered a ntrouj/ and olmiuen t address , fol
lowed by otlu/r Byeak ru. , V. T. N , House ,
an cx-confedivute , upaku feelingly of the hereof
- of AppomuU/jx , Bublneu v/ai generally sus
pended.
11 ay or Wnltcn presided i.iver well-attended
momoiUl oervictH at Hiilr. Tha city council ,
fire department and ulliii/la Bocletlos pirtlci-
jiated in r IIH procesaloa , Orations were de
- livered try lion L Ororinee und otbcra ,
A prooi'tnion 0110 milij in londth and a con-
o'urso ' of SMO pfopis wcro the features of
Kearuey't mimorial u > ; crcl ia , Tha cervices *
weru liold in the Bkitb iy rink and nddreteod
by C'npt. CalUius and Rbvs , ICerr aud Ash-
Uepsila from SJdn-ey , Riverton and Beaver
G'ay fcliow that upprojirUto memorul cervices
voreheld , witbikgf/neral Buapentioa of buil-
Tiega ,
All businciti wna guipeuded at Auburn , and
tezvlcea held In tl'.o pirk , attended by 3,000
, people. The G. A. R pests from Brock and
Auburn jurtiupatud D , J , Wood read nn
original , poem , itnd Hon. Church llowo and
otters delivered addrost'es , The drapinps
wflte 8rtll < l'0t '
of
the All lur u. Woman ,
, Oal , , August 8. During a
bo- ( juarrel over a woman between liarcey Palm
, nul JoeMcUaaci to-da ) , both drew revolvers
and thot at the tt-mo lime , ' 1 he balls struck
each ju.t abovu the heart , Seven shots wcro
exchanged , and both men BID dt d ,
, John Ryan ind Monea Thompion fell Into
the Imnda of the Uw yettuiday while fightlpg ,
fair and will nppeur before iluJjje Httubeig tbU
morniDg , Ubarlea Bnittb will
them on a charge of dtua nnd disorderly ,
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