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

owing 10 the absence from the city OF the ma
Jority of Fifth avenue residents, the lack OF
mourning emblems on that thoroughfare has
been noticeable until to-day, as compared with
other leading streets. This morning, however,
many OF the finest residences were appropri-
ately draped by order of their owners, among
them being that of Jay Gould, at Fifth avenue
ana A tn street, and that of the family of the
late ex-Gov. l.. d. Morgan.
net together, and arrangements were made for
the order in which they were to leave the hotel
TO take thefr places in the procession.
THE FUNERAL PROCESSION.
The Huge Pageant That Attended the
Funeral Cara March With Muftied
Drums and Arms Revcrsed-A Pen
Sketch of a Memorable Scene.
NEW YORK, August S.-The hands on the
clock in front of the hotel pointed to five
minutes after ten when Hancock and Gen.
Shaler rode under the windows at the
head of the big procession. The sun was re-
Elected from the maze of glittering gold on the
uniform of their statfas it trooped OH behind,
followed by the regulars, who, in passing, re-
versed arms. while the bands played mourn1ul
dirges. Along the line of the avenue,
where the troops OF the first division, national
guard, were drawn up, guns were shouldered
us the general passed. The regiments OF the
first division stretched southwark from near
2Sth street In continuous line on the east side
OF 9th avenue and in the side streets, the I'd
battery, Capt. Earle, mounted, but without
guns, occupying the extreme right. On the
west side OF the avenue contnu-
Gus line OF Grand Army organizations
extended down as far as the eye reached. Be
In uniforms aud in arms ready TO do battle for
their country, and confidently looking toward
the future; the other, battle Scared and worn.
It's work done, and proudly looking back
ward the heroic past, passed the
long procession with yelled hags and muf-
fled drums, arms reversed in sadness.
fIrnnO watched
street and square, from windows, nousetops,
balconies and porches. that seemed hanging in
the AIR, SO daringly had they been thrust for
ward rom the buildings by sight-seers anxious
not to miss the memorable show. There
was not a foot OF SPARE ground any
way Tor the carriages, the military and
the marching thousands in citizens dress,
seemed incomprehensible. But they did. Capt.
Wiz. tns swung his club at the point at 9TH
avenue and 23d street, where the pressure Of
the throng was greatest, and his presence alone
acted like charm. In the crowd the utmost
goou nature prevailed. Everybody made room
Tor everybody else TO the extent of his ability,
and no harsh words We're ieard.
The snowy white helmets and cream-colored
Jackets OF the I'D regiment, state troops made
u continuous double file fronting the hotel. To
the north oft the 1sJ and I'd battery, hand
street. On the left Of the 22d regiment whose
place was under the Grant famiIy's window,
The 9Th, under Col. Seward, took up
lowing III succession. Brig. Gen. Ward and his
stan were stationed opposite the Worth monu-
ment. Farther down the avenue the gallant
Ith awaited sits turn to tail into line, ana be-
hind it the roth, Sth and list Regiments, in
their order, the lett OF the last regiment resting
ON the right OF Col. Austins veteran guards
Throughout the line the crowd was 50 dense
that Ills power to exercise pressure had passed.
where 1t stood it remained-an inert mass from
sheer inability to move loot. Even the police
men were walled il, and, finding their occupa-
ton gone, stood still with the rest, part and
parcel OF the immOvable throng.
THE MOUHNEHS.
At 1910 precisely the Grant family came out
of the ladies entrance in the Fifth Avenue
hotel and took their carriages. Col. Fred Grant
and his wife rode with Gen. Grants daughter
Nellie, Ms. Sartoris. U. :. Grant, jr., and his
vile ana Senor Romero occupied the next car
rage together. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Grant the
third, and the Cralner family the fourth car
rlaSe As the carriages received their occupants
tney foiied away towards tie Avenue and re-
manned there closely wedged in and wait
line. They had been waiting more than n
a quarter OF an hour before President Cleveland
came out and took his seat in his carriage.
drawn by six handsome bays with Secretary
bayaId; Iour-horse carriage that followed re-
vate secretary, Hughes East. Ahead of them
mad gone a number of carriages, following the
Grant family, in the following order: Mrs. Raw
Inns Hoiman, daughter OF Gen. Grants friend
ami first Secretary OF War; the generals old
stan In Tour carriages; his eX-cabinet officers in
U. 8. Grant Posts, GA r., in four carriages: MIR.
}. w. DreXel and members of the Aztec club,
survivors OF the Mexican war.
THE OFFICIAL GUESTS.
Next there came the Presidents carriage, his
cabinet, and the Vice President, In five car
riages; the members of the Supreme Court;
United States Senators; the House Congress
sional committee, in carriages; Governor Hill
and his suite, in five carriages; the committee
OF the state legislature, in thirty carriages;
Presidents Arthur and Hayes, and members OF
their cabinetsthen the foreign ministers and di-
administration, in ten carriages; governor Of
Pennsylvania and staff, two carriages; governor
OF New Jersey and stan, fifteen carriages;
governor OF Connecticut ana STAFF, four: car
riages; governor OF Massachusetts and Stan,
ten; New Hampshire and staff; three;
nois and staff, eight; Maine and staff,
two; Michigan and staff, three: Iowa
Minnesota, and staff, three; West Virginia and
staff, one; Colorado and staff, one; Dakota and
staff, six; heads of bureaus of War department.,
ment, two carriages; Gen. Sheridan and staff,
three; Gen. schotield and stan, one; Gen. Mer-
o oae ana oaest and sta Se
mander Chandler and staff, two; president
of Soldiers Home and Gen. H. w. Slocum, one;
officer, assistant treasurer, U. s. district judges
and commissioners and postmaster, three car
riages; board of Indian commissioners, &c, four
carriages; mayor of Brooklyn, &c, ten car
riages; mayor Of Boston, &C., six carriages; OF
st. Louis, &C., ten carriages; Jersey City, &C.,
fns H Sre &C.
three carriages Hudson, N. Y, &C., two car
riages; Litchfield, &C., one carriage; committee
Of 1O1, &C., ten carriages.
THE CATAFALQUE
passed 23d street at 1 o'clock sharp. The hum
Of expectation that had preceded it was stilled
as it passed by, and all heads were uncovered.
Many heads were bowed, and an old negro
woman who somehow had been pushed for
sayed vainly to kneel, with tears streaming
down her wrinkled face. She was held as fast
as in tOngs by the crowd, and could not STIR
On single telegraph pole on the corner of
Broadway and 23d street, were perched not
highest upon the last cross arm barred his
head with the rest The pole looked like
tree that had suddenly blossomed out with q
crop of human beings, that hung from its
branches in great profusion.
THE CARRIAGES FALL IN.
As soon as the catafalque had passed the car