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JESSE r. GRANT.
Funeral of the Presidents Father
at Covington, KY.
Tribute to the Memory of the Deceased
by Rev. Mr.. Chadwick.

CINCINNATI, Ohio July l, 1873.
Strangers In Cincinnati to-day would have been
STRUCK with short and quiet procession moving
UP Vine street hill, from the suspension bridge In
all about thirty carriages. The hearse was very
long and large one, AS If made to enclose great
mould OF man. and so 1t did IL enclosed spleR-
did Scotch. American; o man with all the virtues
and frugalitIcs OF his race. He had lived
and died in the same quiet condition.
frugal, thrifty and villagcike in all respects, al.
though the father of man whose power is that Of
kings. After his corpse, and like MIN in some re-
spect with q sad suffering sort OF face, the Presi
dent OF the United States rode silently thinking,
perhaps, of this good old mans charity and of the
years he had to wait to see his son realize the ex-
pectations due to- his iron frame and military edu
cation While the funeral was intended to be
QUIET AFFAIR
and while the procession was not led by the bray
ing OF trumpets or the tramp of men IN uniform,
1t constituted, nevertheless, the affair of the day
in this city and vicinity The only man who had
lived to see his son President Of the United States
had died in the midst of the very fulness OF
that sons prosperity, in his second term as Chief
Magistrate of the nation The deceased, in
his old age. had for years occupied position OF
prominency in the eyes Of the people, through his
continuous intimacy with the President he had
begat and through his connection with many af-
fairs OF public interest. SO it happened that over
in Covington, Cincinnati's most popuous suburb,
there were large crowds around the unpretentiOus
lead colored two story brick, well-known as
THE GRANT MANSION.
No. $40 Greenup street. Around and in the fine
Union Methodist Episcopal church. southwest cor
ner OF Fifth and Greenup streets, there were also
thousands OF persons of both sexes congregated.
When your reporter called at the Grauf residence,
at one P. NJ. there were crowds already gathered
around under the fine old white naples that line
the square on both Sides Within were gath
cred scores Of immediate relatives and friends, in
Guiding those absorbed in the deep grief that
this taking of had Occasioned. There were
dozen or more from Clermont county. Those
admitted to the house passed around the casket in
the parlor and then left for the church. The
casket stood midway of the two small parlors.
1t was OF the kind Known as the Oriental having a
full length French plate glass; lid OF silver edged
with eight silver bar han dies and an oval name
plate, inscribed.
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ARMY ORDERS.

The Secretary Of War directs.that hereafter. exs
cept in exceptional cases in the discretion OF
Bureau officials. all ofi1cal sealed matter from the
War Department and its Bureaus to any other
Bureau or Executive Department of the Govern
ment at Washington, be forwarded to It's des.inar
ton by hand instead of through the mails of the
postal service.
The Secretary of War invites the attention of the
chiefs or Bureaus OF the Department TO the CIR
cular OF tie list nit, and desires that her
the name OF any employe OF the Department who
Is habtually diatory in arriving at his desk at nine.
O'Clock BE- reported for the action o: the secretary
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A SONS BRUTALITY.
Shocking Affair In BrookIy,

SHocK1HR HH@H 4" nTooK1yMs
Yesterday afternoon young man named Thomas
Feeney returned to his home at the foot OF Dyke
man street, Brooklyn, and became involved in
quarrel with his mother about some trning family
III AFTER Feeney finally became exasperated
and knocked his mother down and
kicked her in the most brutal manner.
He then fed from his house. Mrs. Feeney vas
been seriously injured internally. At eleven
O'Clock last night the son arrested at the Della
PLANE House, foot of Thirty-eighth street, and
locked up in the Van Brunt street police station to
await the result OF his mothers ipuries
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TURF SPORTS In THE WEST.
Summer Meeting OF the Dexter Park Club
i'm Chic vOrablc Weather, but
Exciting Equine Contests.

Summer Meeting OF the Dexter Park Club
in Chicago-UnfavOrablc Weather, but
Exciting Equine Contests.
CHICAGO. July !, 1873.
The summer meeting OF the Dexter Park Club
was inaugurated to-day, under unfav0rable cir
cumstances. The weather was fair in the morn
ing, but in the afternoon steady rain set In,
tinulng without interruption until the last hea e
the races. Notwithstanding the rain, there Nil'
an attendance OF about three thousand IN the al
noon, and NOS one went away dissatisf
The first race, trotting one for three-year-o e
for the Gardner House stakes, In which there W
five entries was forfeited to W. w. Hamilton'si
Malto who walked over the course and took
money.
The second race running one for three-yt
olds Tor the Pacific House stakes was contes
by seven colts. Five having been withdrawn
BANDS Dr. c. Latitude won two straight heats
took the race. This horse sold In the field and
looked upon as having the poorest chance to %.
Time SAY, 14. This concluded the race for ie
forenoon.
In the afternoon the first race was for io
horses; $1,000 to first, $500 to second, $500 to tn
and 5000 to fourth. There were nine entries
only five started, as follows:-F. p. Wanmake
black gelding Albert Graves and Loomis b
mare Ulementine, J. H. Martins black geld
Chester Green, b. b. Bryan's gray gelding Gentle
4
In pool selling Clementine was the favorite.
Chester second and the others In the held. Albert,
to the great surprise OF his owner and friends, won
three straight heats.
The following is the summary:
Albert. .............. ...-............. 1 l
Clementlne. .....................'... .
Hattie Fawcette. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3
The principal match of the day and the one In
which the greatest interest conferred was the trot
for 2:25 horses for which there are premiums
amounting to 700 dollars. There were eight en-
tries. Six OF which started.
In pool selling Fred Hooper was strong favortte
Joker ranking second and the other In the field.
Hooicr did not dsappoint his friends. He won the
second by the first break he ever
made In race. In coming down the home
stretch on the second heat he was so hard pressed
by Bodlne that he lost his feet and lost the heat by
easily. Although at some stages the race was very
exciting, considering that was raining hard and
the horses were tr0tting In the mud, the time Is
looked upon as remarkable. The following Is the
score -
Fred Hooper. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 1
Joker .........................3
Ripon Boy. ........................2 3
Byron; .;.::'....' ..'.....'..'..........''. as.
Time, -225h-2:27K-2:2sA
running race for all ages, for a premium OF
$500, closed the days proceedings. Out of eleven
entries but four started, and, after the first heat
two OF these were drawn. Cape Race, the favorlte,
was the winner, although Quartermaster was q
strong second.
The summary Is as follows:- !.
Cape Race OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1
Quartermaster... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Rocket. .......................... VI.
The seond WAS a dead heat Tns meeting. had
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THE POLARIS SEARCH,

The hustle OF preparation for the Attic Search
Expedition continues daily on board the steamer
Tigress at the Navy Yard, under the supervision OF
the officers assigned to the vessel. Lieutenant
Commander White, executive oficer Of the ship, is
actively in charge, and the vessel actually swarms
up new rigging, replankng the sides, strengthen
ing the deck timbers and In other ways fitting out
the Tigress her singular journey In quest OF the
trlted Poaris and her icebound crew. IL will take
dWo weeks to put the vessel In trim for sea.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
CHARLoTTEvILLE, July l

CHAKLOTTEVIILB, July /, 1873.
The Jefferson Society OF the university Of vir-
GINA held their final celebration tonight. W. X
Alexander, OF Clarke county, Virginia. was the
the orator, and J. ). Williams, OF Memphis, the
medalist. A large crowd ofvisitors was present on
the stand were senator bayard' OF Delaware; ex.
Governor Marye. of Virginia. There are an un-
usually large number OF ladies' crowdng into the
University in anticipation OF the combination ball
OF the societies. which takes place next Thursday
night. r. T. w. Duke, oil Virginia has been
awarded the gold medal for the best essay which
has appeared In the University magazine during
the past year.
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IELsGRAms TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

FARIs, July l. 1873.
M. Dufaure, late Minister OF the Interior. Will
introduce motion in the Assembly tomorrow for
the immediate consideration OF the constitutional
bills proposed by President Theirs before his resg-
nation.
1t is anticipated that the Right viii split this
uuestiOn.
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THE VIRGINIA CITY EXPLOSION.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 80 1879
The ofIicers OF the Giant Powder Company In this
city say they have ascertained definitely that the
terrible disaster in Virginia City was not caused
glycerlne, with which, they think, Van Boxkeien
and others were experimenting at the time Of the
explosion.
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BACK PAY IN CONNECTICUT.

HARTFORD, Ct, July 1, 1878
The HOuss to-day passed resolution declaring
the increase of pay of Congressman necessary and
requesting Senator's and Representatives e.labOr
Tor repeal of the law. The retroactive salary
provision was especially condemned, and the Sena-
tors and Represen tatives from this state Conn.,
m fad f0r tha
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-02
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

IMPORTANT TO RAILROAD TRAVELLERS. THE
July number OF "Appetons Railway Guide" contains
in addition TO the time tables nearly 100 Railway Maps
Railways and their Progress Anecdotes and Incidents OF
Travel Tourist GUIDE TO the springs wnerng places
and other places Of fashionable resort throughout tho
United states aud the Dominion Of Canada The Tourist
Guide alone, which Is embodied In Appletons Railway
Guide worth the price charged for the Guide, cenA
For sale everywhere. ID. APPLETON CO. Puonsn-
Broadway
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TELEGRAM TO THE new YORK HERALD.

TELEGRAM TO THE new YORK HERALD.
LONDON, July 1, 1873.
The Shah OF Persia visited the Bank OF England
this afternoon. His Majesty entered the building
at half-past two P. M. and remained therein con-
siderable time.
An immense crowd was gathered in front OF the
bank and the Shah on making his appearance was
loudly cheered.
AND YET HE LINGERS
The Shafts departure for France has been de-
ferred until Saturday.
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the weather been favorable. would nave COM
menced under exceedingly favorable circum-
stances, and q ccss.ul termination is anticiJ
pated. The weather Is now favorable. On Thurs
day and Friday American Girl will enter for the
principal purses.
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NAVAL ORDERS.

Chief Engineer David Smith il ordered 20 the
shenandoah in the European fleet, IN place OF
Chief Engineer s. l.. z. Ayrcs, detached from that
vessel and ordered to return home. Naval Con-
structcr John Linthall Is detached from special
duty and placed on waiting orders.
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CUBA AND SPAIN.
Hpsnish Government Manifesto to the Colonial
Revolutionists.
IEleGRAMs TO TINE NEW YORK HERALD.

MADRID, July !, 1873.
The Minister Of the Colonies has sent a cable
.taespatch to the Captain Generals OF Cuba and
Porto Rico After sslutlng the inhabitants OF these
islands, without distinction Of color. he declares
that the government is determined to maintain
che integrity OF the territory and appeals to the
<,uban insurgents ITO desist from an amless and
an0lorious war.v
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ENGLAND.

The Revenue Income of the Kingdom Declined
American Trade Orders Falling 0f-Dlsci-
pline in the Confessional-Bulion
Supply and the Rate Of Discount
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BALTIMORE POLITICS.
BALTIMORE, Md, ,

BALTIMORE, Md, July 1, 1878
The primary election held in this city to-day for
the election OF delegates to the convention which
meets tomorrow to nominate a Mayor indicates
the nomination OF Van Zant, the present incum-
bent the Latrobe ticket carrying only three OF the
twenty wards. About Is. 900 votes wore pOlled.
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STABBED IN AN ARRAY.

James NJ. Herman, thrty-two years Of age, vent
to the Eighteenth precinct station house last even
ing, saying that he was at the corner Of Third
avenue and Fourteenth street, when in an afrav ha
received a stab wound in the breast from parties
unknown. The wound was found not to be serious.
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CANDIDATE FOB CHIEF JUSTICE.
RALEIGH. n. c.. JulTI.I

RALEIGH N. c., July Il. 1875.
The Governor, State officers and some members
Of the legal profession in the State, irrespective OF
party, have joined in a recommendation to the
President to appoint Judge r. M. Pearson. OF tho
Moth Carolina Supreme Court to be Chief Justice
OF the United States Supreme Court.
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TELEGRAM TO THE new YORK HERALD.

LONDON, July I, 1873.
The British Consul General in Egypt warns
travellers against taking the route via Venice to
Egypt, as the steamers from that city are quaran-
tined at Alexandria on account of cholera, which
is reported to exist in the northern parts Of the
Adriatic.
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DEATH OP A GENERAL.

CINCINNATI July l, 1878.
General d. f. York. OF this city, died suddenly at
the St. Nicholas Hotel this afternoon Deceased
was a native of New Jersey, and at Que time dur
ing the war was General L0gan's chief OF stan.
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Local Publication.

HAVANA, July |, 1873.
The Tribune publishes manifesto Of the Federal
Republicans of Cuba, urging the union OF all par
ties, and calling on the insurgents In the name
OF the Captain General and the Republic, "To lay
down their arms and enjoy the benefits Of repub-
hcan government
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THE CHOLERA.
In Cinctnnoti.

CINCNNArI July I, 1879. \
Thcrc were seven deaths from cholera to-daN1
Mayor Johnston Ia nearly well
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GERMANY.
Government Investment in United States Bonds
Strike Of an Influential Trade Union.
TElEGnAMs TO the NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON July l, 1878.
1t became known to-day that the German gov.
eminent has invested $1o,OoOOoO in United States
bonds, principally of the five per cent funded loan.
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In NaahYille.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jniy I. 1878
There were SIX deaths from cholera to-day. The
weather is favorable. No new cases ara renortedj
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TELEGRAM TO THE new YORK HERALD.

Wlt6KAM ~ TIE NEW tUM HtHlb.
LONDON. July 1, 1873.
Since the fall of Khiva the government OF Russia
has renewed its assurances that its troops viii be
been sufficiently punished for his treatment OF
Russian subjects.
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CHINA.

Conquest in Battle and General Slaughter After
the Fight.
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BERLIN, July /, 1873.
The weavers OF this CITY, to the number OF 5000,
have struck work. They demand an increase Of
thirty-three per cent in their wages, which the
masters refuse to grant.
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TELEGRAM TO THE new YORK HERALD.

CALCUTTA, July 1, 1873
The Chinese have captured Momeit, capital
town Of Burmah, northeast OF Ava.
The place was carried by assault and there was
great slaughter OF its defenders ana inhabitants.
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NETHERLANDS INDIA.
Dutch Denial Of Settlement with Atcheen.
TELEGRAM TO the new YORK HERALD.

LONDON, July I. 1878.
Aspecial despatch from the Hague to the Pau
Mau Gazette denies that any settlement has been
made between the Dutch aud the Atchnese.
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Spring Wakes Up the Insects, and
KNOWLES INSECT DESTROYER puts them to sleep
forever 1t Is killing Bed Bugs Reaches and Garden
Insects by the million
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FRANCE.

Parliamentary Motion on the Subject Of Con-
stitution.
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THE SHAH.

Tho Persian Monarch in the Vaults Of Thread
needle Street.
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CENTRAL ASIA.

Russian Pledge of Retirement from Khivs After
Chastisement Of the Khan
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EGYPT.

Consular Hygienic Warning Interrupted
by Cholera.
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GRAtN.SHtPPERS' RESOLUTIONS.

fo tho Editor qf Tho Chicago Tribune:
Sin: At tho meeting Of grain-ahippors at Of
sawn, ILL.,, on tho 18th inst, tho following reso-
buttons were adopted:
J Resolved That vo order n11 our grain shipped by
cana1-boas to Chicago to he BOLD hero by sample On
1ts mnrits, without Inspection.
Resolved, That, IN selecting mcn for tho Office Of
CANAL Commissioners, tho Governor Of tho Btnte TO
respectfully requested to select men living on tho limo
Of tho cannl and rtvcr tacent thereto, who
fully acquainted With tho conditions and Workings
Of tho cnual and river Aud who Will net with Wow TO
promote tho ntcrcsts Of those patronizng thom and,
In Justice to those Patronizlng tho canal matcrial
reduction on tolls will hayo 10 e made, they Will be
obliged to abandon tho uso Of 1t. .
Rcsoftcd, That tho grain-1ca1era Of tho river and
canal bo requested to Hignify their acquesceuco in
these resolutions hy their signatures.
Resolved, That this meeting adjourn TO meet at Lock
place by tho Board Of Canal Commissioners.
Rtsotrcd, That these resolutions be published in the
Chicago datea and the ncwepapora along tho Nno oi
1he canal.
William Barton, Scott Harrington,
Mylra xounE, 4. J. ThMrhor l. Co..
Jarncs Darton, Tlnrnnt Ryburn l. Co.,
Jno. stocktalc, D-uco 4 Co.,
NJ. Dyrnc, Henry McEWen,
George /. blanchard, Iluleson : Dyrnc,
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William II. Carey, DIV. DnrTy
ehulcr t Bro., William Burr,
F. Richardson Il Son, Carpenter Sawyer,
Il. l.. ucsRack, George A. Brown.
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, 1873-05-20

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20
ssPetticOat Allen"

Hon. William Allen, the straight
out Democratic candidate for Cover
nor Of Ohio. was formerly known by
the name of "Petticoat Allen" Tbs
Cleveland Leader thus relates the
way he obtained the sobriquet
In 1910, when General Harrisoa.
the hero Of Tippecanoe, Of Fort Meigs
and the Thames; was running as the
Wing candidate for the Presidency,
Mr.. Allen invented and circulated a
story to the effect that Harrison was
coward at all three of the above bat
ties, and the ladies' of Chillicotbe, to
show their contempt for him as Gen.
eral, presented him, in public. a red
flannel petticoat So manifestly false
was this infamous story that the peo-
pie denounced it as such, and with one
accord they called him "Pettieoat Al
len." Nearly every Wing procession
carried an efigy draped in red pet
ticoat, labelled "Petticoat Allen"
Ladies all over the country sent him
their cast off petticoats, labelled As
above, to show their appreciation of
his slanderous utterances. Whenever
he appeared in the streets the very
boys would yell out "There comes old
Petticoat Allen"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20

The Rev Dr. Fowler, President of
the Northwestern University, in re-
cent sermon on the occasion of laying the
corner stone of the South Evanston NJ.
E. churchcommended the idea of having
basement and parlors in the church for
social purposes. In answer to the OBJ
lection that boys and girls will do their
sparkling at the church he said: II say
Amen. I have a daughter whom I
cherish dearer than the apple of my
eye. When she is Of suitable age, I
had rather my daughter would be cour-
ted in the house of God than in a
theatre"