Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-07

viewing the Remains In New York
Ihe FORMATION Of Troops and Civic
Societies Tomorrow.

Viewing the Remains I'm New York
the Formation Of Troops and Civic
Societies Tomorrow.
The procession of people passing through the
city nall, New York, and viewing the remains
Oh zen. Grant, continued to increase in length
ana numbers all yesterday afternoon. At 8
O'CLOCK last evening the crowd was denser than
at any time during the day, and was then COM
posed principally of working people. At 10
O'CLOCK 1t was estimated that fully 5000 people
were In line awaiting their turn. At midnight,
was doubled into fours.
THE FUNERAL PROCESSION.
Gen. Shaler has directed the formation of
troops and civic societies tomorrow providing
places for the following organizations: The
division of the New Jersey National Guard,
consisting of two brigades of infantry, under
the command of Major Gen. Plume the Vet
D. Frss @
W WashlnstSn, 2; 9; Capt f Il Rely; Union
ion Of four companies Virginia state troops troops
s Leh1 eo Nv ~ Sno,wood inst regiment Mas
second sec regiment Connecticut National Guard,
t9i: Walter 6; Leavenworth; City Guard, OF
pennsylvania regiment, Col. Theodore E. Wied-
G1s a second division, N. g.. S. n. y, Major
Zen Zen. c: M9linieux; three companies Veteran
Zouaves lcoioredl, Columbia Guards, Garibaldi
Legion, Italian Rifle Guard, Columbia Guard,
second company Washington Continental
Guard, tenth regiment New York Volunteers,
One Hundred and Sixty-fifth regiment New
YORK volunteers; Governors Foot Guard Hart
division N. g., s. n. Y: Gen. Shaier: Veteran
organizations and Grand Army posts, under
command of Gen. Daniel +. sickles; the United
States tioops consisting of infantry, marines,
blue jackets and artillery of the navy, consti-
tutlng a brigade under the command of Com
mander H. b. Robeson, U. S. N; Capt. Ru-
u0iph ilght battery and four companies of ar
tiliery (iith United States artillery, under the
command of Major Wildeck, u. s. A., and a
battalion of United States engineers.
HOW THE LINE WILL MARCH.
When the column has passed short distance
beyond 57th street it will be halted for rest and
for closing up. On passing the Fifth Avenue
hotel all bands will play. From 59th street
the escort will march in route step until near
the tomb. Through the courtesy of the COM
missioners Of the ire department., a uniformed
fireman Will be stationed at each of the fire.
alarm boxes on the line of march to send am
bu!ance calls should they be needed. A broad
their location. Fhe United states troops at the
head OF the column, except the battery detailed
to fire the saivos upon reaching the ground, will
tomb, or otherwise disposed of as Major Gen.
Hancock may direct. The remainder Of the
company, except the regiments detailed to fire
riverside drive, right resting near 122d street.
While the remains are passing along the line
bans viii viii Ie 6E and the
lantry from the first division n. q. ). \. Y. and
the United States battery OF artillery will fire
three volleys and salvos upon the completion
OF the ceremonies. After the remains have
passed, the troops in line may be dismissed.
Gen. Lloyd Aspinwall yesterday set apart the
funeral is to form On Saturday. The division
will consist of four subdivisions. The SUBJ
divisions will form on Great Jones street and
Lafayette Place.
THE OFFICIAL GUESTS.
Col. Hodges, VINO has charge of the reception
and transportation of official guests, has nearly
completed his arrangements. There will be
about three hundred carriages in line. The
carriage in which President Cleveland will ride
ately behind the carriage will follow six other
open carriages containing the Vice President
and members of the Presidents cabinet. Be-
hind this Will follow carriage, drawn by four
horses, in which will be seated ex-Presidents
Hayes and Arthur Other civic guests will FOL
low, in carriages, in the order named: United
States Senator'S and Representatives, Admiral
Juuett. Commodore Chandler, foreign min
listers, ex-toreisn ministers. cabiuet of Gen.
i::nll5 and relatives, clergy, attending physi
clans, pall-bearers, Gen. Sheridan and staff,
chiefs OF burea.i, War department. Gen. SchO-
Governors OF states and territories with their
stats, legislature of New York, Gen. Franklin,
presi,ient soldiers home; Messrs. Drexel and
ChiidS, eozffu 1T indian commissioners, mayors
and representatives or common councilmen OF
the cities Of Brooklyn, New York, Boston, ST:
Louis, Hartford, New Haven, Jersey City and
Elizabeth, order of the Cincinnati and Wheeler,
and Grant Posts, 9. A. II.
THE GHOUL-PROOF BURIAL CASE
The steel case, made at the Franklin iron
works and called IL "Steel Ghoul-Proof Burial
Case arrived in New York yesterday, and will
be taken TO Riverside park to-day, to await the
ent from the first one ordered. 1t is made of
ChecpS steel and weighs $500 pounds 1t is
96a4 inches long. 40 inches wide and 81 inches
high. The steel is One-half inch in thickness.
On the inside three iron rollers are permanently
secured to the bottom and three wooden rollers
on each side, to assist in placing the coffin in
position. On the edges the steel is one inch
thick. One end has been left open, and through
this opening the coffin Will be placed in the
case. On this side Of the case Is Il silver plate
inscribed, ''U. S. Grant. Died July %. 1855"
Corporation Counsel Larcombe, of New York
city, has sent to Mayor Grace an opinion that
II the resolution of the board of aldermen, as
signing plot of ground in Riverside Park for
Gen. Grants sepulture, upon being signed by
the mayor would be legally operative to effect
the cession of the ground proposed. The park
commissioners had the power to grant the right
OF sepuiture, and Of course the assent of the
board OF health was necessary prerequisite to
any burial within the city limits.
NOTES.
Under the resolution adopted by the meeting
of ex-confedcrate soldiers at the Hoffman house,
New York, Wednesday night, committee to
represent southern soldiers at the obsequies on
Saturday has been appointed, with Gen. w. w.
Loring at Its head.
Mr.. VIM. Wormley, who leaves for New York
this evening, will take with him a very hand
some and costly floral piece to be deposited at
the tomb in Riverside Park. The piece, which
was prepared by Mr.. j. H. Small, is q mammoth
frame Of immOrteiles, within which is set q
drawing by Mr.. A. Frey of Gen. Grant, as Presi-
dent, placing his hand upon the head of q negro
kneeling before him. The piece is intended as
a tribute to the dead general for what he did for
the cOlOred people.
1t is thought Mrs. Grant will be too i'll to leave
New York tomorrow. Harrison, the valet of
Gen. Grant, who is at the Fifth Avenue MOTEL
says the family will occupy their house in New
York In three weeks. Ex-President Hayes, Sem
at0r sherman, Gen. s. s. Burdett and G. w.
Hooker, ex-sergeant-at-arms of the Senate, have
arrived at the Fifth Avenue hotel.
The verses which were written by Commits
sfoner of Public Works Squire and placed by
him In front OF the city hall last week were re-
moved by order Of Mayor Grace shortly after
DUSK this evening and two draped American
hags were hung in the vacant places.
The American Institute association in New
York last evening passed resolutions on the
death OF Gen. Grant and appropriated 500 for
subscription to the monument fund.
AT the meeting Of the executive committee of
the Grant monument fund in New York yester-
day 1t was decided to place a contribution box
near the city hall that transient visitors TO the
city might deposit something toward the fund.-
funds at the various watering-pfaces.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Of Virginia, accompanied