Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-25
OFFICIAL ACTION TAKEN.
New York's Board Of Aldermen Consider
the Subject OF Burial.

New YOrk's Board of Aldermen Consider
the Subject of Burial.
NEW YoRK, July 24-The Board Of Al
dermen met to-day. Mayor Grace sent in
9 communication to them, calling their at
tention officially to the death Of General
Grant and quoting his letter Of yesterday
from Mrs. Grant and the answer from Col.
Fred. Grant. Appropriate resolutions were
then offered The resolutions extend SYM
pathy to the family of the deceased and
authorize the proper authorities to offer
sepulture for the body Of Gen. Grant in any
Of the public parks in this city which family
of deceased may select and say that the
City Hall will be draped and placed at the
disposal of the family of deceased or the
reception Of the remains.
They also provide for committee to per-
feet the funeral arrangements and order q
copy OF the resolutions to be sent to the
Generals family. The committee to make
the necessary preparations provided by the
resolutions was appointed. A comnunics-
tion was read from Clerk Turner, who had
been dispatched to Mt McGregor to confer
with the family of General Grant in relation
to his sepulture IN one OF the parks Of this
city.
New York City In Mourning.
NEw YORE, July 24-The city is more
universally drsped in mourning than on any
occasion since the assassination OF Lincoln,
save possibly, the time of Gar6eld's death.
Dry goods dealers report that never in the
history of the trade has there been such q
sudden and rapid increase in the demand
for black and white cambries for use in
drapiDg buildings in this city and through
out the country. The supply is adequate,
however, as large stocks were laid in last
March, when the General was believed to be
dying. Prices are, therefore not affected
by the increased demand.
The Southern Editorials.
The editorials in Southern papers, repub-
hshed here this morning, are of most in.
teresting and gratifying character. They
indicate an almost an entire absence Of
bitterness in regard to General Grant. The
chief point dilste1 upon in his generous
conduct at the time Of Lees surrender and
mis- magnsnimity toward his old opponents,
as frequently manifested in his public
career.
Theatres VIII Close.
The managers of ali the leading theatres
in this city have decided to close their
places of amusement on the evening Of the
day when General Grants funeral takes
p'ace'
Interest in the Burial Place.
Great interest is taken in the question as
to where the body of the popular hero shall
rest A month ago the General handed to
Col Grant q slip Of paper on which was
written substantially this:
There are three places from which
wish choice of burial place to be made:
Vest Point would pre- fer this above others
but for the fact that my wife could not be
placed beside me there; Gslens, or some
place in Illinois, because from that State
received my first Generals commission;
New TG:k, because the people OF that city
btfriendtd ne in my need"
When tie General saw that Colonel Grant
was panied By tie note and could not bring
himself 10 81: euss the subject of death, be
took the slip, tore it into such small pieces
Rat hardly a word could be made out, 81 d
threw the fragments away. This was tie
first time be had expressed any wish in rt-
gard to his burial. Previous to that in
April, when death. seemed imminent, the
family had in mind the Soldiers Home
grounds near Washington as the future res
ing place Of their loved one. But in view
of his since expressed preference for other
places, thar idea will probably be abandoned
Ii is thought most probable that the body
". | be pls, ed
In 0ne of the Parks,
in or near this city. 1t is known that Mr..
Childs, of Philadelphia, will be consulted IN
regard to the coming arrangements, and
will have practical charge OF the funeral
II is quite likely that he will
alse be called upon to decide which of the
three points preferred by the General shall
be selected as the place Of burial