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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-16

A FIRE started recently in the great
cranberry belt of Burlington County,
N. j., sweeping over hundreds of acres
of valuable bog. The continued
drought made the grass and vines
very infammable, and the fire spread
to the West Jersey meadows. Two
dwellings were burned. The fire was
travelling toward the boys at Brad
docks Mills, and the people were
fighting it with back fires.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-16
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
a Summary Of the Daily News.
PERSONAL AND Political.

MRS. BAYARD, wife of the Secretary of
State, was pronounced in a very critical
condition at Wilmington, Del, on the 9th,
and her recovery was almost hopeless.
AN election in County Down, Ireland, re-
suited in further Conservative gains,
Lord Hill being reelected by majority of
401.
GENERAL c. c. AUGUR, Commander Of
the Department of the Missouri, was re-
tired on the 10th 1t was thought Colonel
John A. Gibbon would be appointed to the
vacancy.
BOYD WINCHESTER, new United States
Minister to Switzerland, arrived at Berne
on the 10th, and presented his credentials
to the President of the Confederation.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-16

AN autopsy was performed on the
body of the late Commander Henry A.
Gorringe at New York recently. The
sixth dorsaI vertebra was found to be
attacked with soft cancer that had ex-
tended to the vertebra above and below
and destroyed the spinal cord. In
the lungs, liver, kidneys and other
organs were found deposits of cancer
which the doctors think had begun its
growth many months before Mr.. Cor
ringe was compelled to take to his bed.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-16
Comet Coming.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, July 10.-Dr. Swift,
of the Warner Observatory received tele-
gram last night announcing the suspicious
of near comet by Prof. Barnard, of Van
derbilt Observatory. This morning the
suspicious were confirmed in a
second telegram from Prof. Barnard.
DR.. Swift examined the stranger last night,
and found the comet a faint body. Posi-.
ton: II hours, 81 minutes, "a seconds de-
clinatiOn south, degrees, 81 minutes, Is
seconds. DIR. Swift is surprised to
find the comet covered over with
very minute points of light, like partially
resolved cluster. Barnard is, without doubt
the first discuyerer
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-16
A Emmy Way To Settle IL

WASHINGTON, July 10.-At the request
Of the Humane Society, the National Re
publican is to be the custodian of such
funds as may be contributed for the cree
ton of drinking fountains at various points
throughout the city and proposes for the
purpose of raising sufficient funds. and at
the same time test the sense of the people
in regard to the disposal of the Federal
officers to hold an election by ballot at
ten cents vote, between the JacksOnian
motto, ITO the victOrs belong the spOils,"
and Mr.. Cleveland's Christmas letter decIa-
rx.ion: Efficiency, fitness and devotion to
public duty are the conditions Of eont.nu-
snce in public place"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-16

COMPLAINT came recently from the
smallpox infected district, near Cres-
ton, Iowa, that it was impossible to
get conveyances to carry the dead to
the cemetery. The people were panic
stricken. The dead lay unburied
several days. Much Indignation was
EXPRESSED.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-16

A VERY heavy hail storm passed over
a part of Sussex County, N. j., the
other day, lasting half an hour. A
section fifteen miles long and ten miles
wide was devastated of grain, grass
and vegetables. Hail stones the size
of hickory nuts fell in many places to
the depth of a foot. The storm was
the worst ever experienced in North
ern New Jersey, and the loss was very
heavy.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-16

THE large nugget labeled austria
liam gold' valued at fifteen thousand
dollars stolen from the Geological
Museum at Ottawa, Can, by burglars,
turned out to be merely plaster of
Paris fac-simile of celebrated nugget
found some years ago.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-16

A CAvE-IN at a mine near Wilkes
barre, Pa, was caused the other day
by robbing the supporting pillars. The
bed of the Delaware & Hudson Com
pany's Railroad, passing over the spot
where the cave-in took place, lowered
six feet for distance of one hundred
yards. A train passed over the place
just as the sinking began.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-16

An outbreak of sporadic cholera oc-
CURED among the Poles who, to the
number of fifty, were imprisoned for
the fatal rioting at a Catholic Church
in Toledo, o., on the 2Sth of June.
The prisoners were removed to other
quarters and the jail fumigated.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-16

THE Cork Corporation rejected
motion to congratulate the Earl of
Carnarvon on the lapse of the coercion
act
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-16
CURRENT COMMENT.

DIR. RoHLFs, the German Consul at
Zanzibar, has left that country for
home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26

Written by General Grant in View of His
Approaching Death.

WrI.SeH Dy OenerAi Grant IN view OF HIS
Approaching Death.
Mt McGREGoR, July 25.-While in conversa-
tion to-day with the correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press DR.. Douglas very kindly read to
the writer the following remarkable document
which was written by General Grant in Dr.
Douglass presence, on Thursday, July q
Il ask you not to show this TO any one unless
the physicians you consult with, until the end.
Particularly want it kept from my family. If
known to one man the papers will get it, and
they (the family will get it. 1t would only
distress them almost beyond endurance to know
1t, and, by reflex, would distress me-
have not changed my mind
since wrote you before in
the same strain. Now, however | know that |
gain strength some days. but when do go back
it is beyond where [ started to improve | think
the chances are very decidedly in favor of your
being able to keep me alive until the change of
weather toward winter. OF course there are
contingencies that might arise at any
suddenly. The most probable of these
is choking. Under the circumstances
life is not worth the living am very thankful
flor ''thankfuP glad" was written, but scratched
and ''thankfup substituted to have been spared
this long, because it has enabled me to practically
complete the work in which take so much inter
est. Under the above circumstances, | will be
happest when the hour comes. If there is to be
any extraordinary cure, such as some people be-
live there is to be, it will develop itself. would
say, therefore, to you and your colleagues to make
me as comfortable you can. If it is within
Gods providence that / should 90 now, | am
ready to obey his cali without a murmur. 1
should prefer to go now to enduring my present
suffering for single day without hope of recov-
cry. AS have stated, l thankful for the
providential extension of my time to enable me
to continue my work. | am further thankful
because it has enabled me to see for myself the
happiest harmony which so suddenly sprang up
between those engaged but a few short years
ago in deadly conflict. 1t has been inestimable
happiness to me to hear the kind expression to-
wards me in person from all parts
of country from people of
all nationalities, from all religions
and of religion, of confederate
and national troops, of mechanical, scientific,
religious and other societies, embracing almost
every citizen in the land. They have brought
JOY to my heart, if they have not effected cure
So to you, and your colleagues, l acknowledge
my Indebtedness for having brought me through
the valley of the shadow of death, to enable me
to witness these things. y. S. GRANT"
mt. McGREGoR, N. Y, July 2, 1885.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
THE MOURNING DRESSES.
The Garments Ordered for the Female Mem
bers of the Family.

New York Special.
Early this morning White, Howard & Co., the
dressmakers here, received a telegram from
Saratoga giving orders for dresses and bonnets
for Mis-. General Grant and the other ladies of
the family. All other work was at once put
aside, and the entire force was put on the order,
as the mourning dresses and costumes We're
wanted Immediately.
Mrs Grants dress will be of heavy black
Henrietta cloth. The skirt Will be perfectly
plain, with broad bands of Grape around the
bottom The overskirt will be simply draped,
high on the left side and bordered with Grape,
which hangs in graceful folds to the bottom on
the right side. The bodice will be postillion
Jacket. with a fchu of Grape in front, which will
finish at the throat with small bow The
sleeves will be long ana have cuffs to match the
bodice. The bonnet will be small poke GOV
cred with Grape, and the veil will be made long
and will cover the entire dress. No pains will
be spared to make the dress plain and taste
ful, for such were the orders given by Mrs.
Grant.
Mrs Sartoriss dress will be of the same mate
rial and trimmed with Grape. The overskirt will
be long in front and short at the sides The
skirt will be killed and the killing edged with
three vide bands of Grape On the side of the
skirt will be two jabots faced with Grape, which
will run down to the bottom of the overskirt.
The bodice will be a Louis QuipZe Jacket. with
fcnu of Grape very full at the throat, and
fastened at the waist with "a belt. Her bonnet
will be very small, close fitting one, with long
Grape veil.
Mrs Fred Grants dress will be plain skirt Of
Henrietta cloth, with long overskirt draped ia
the front and caught up the right side very
high and fastened by loops of Grape. On the
left-side the tunic.like oyerskirt will be faced
with broad bands Of Grape, which will run from
the waist to the bottom of the dress, and in the
back there will be three plain widths with one
looping. Her bonnet will also be plain, close
fitting one covered with Grape and a long black
veil.
Mrs. Jesse Grants dress will be a short tunic
skirt looped up at the sides with bands of Grape,
caught UP and forming pocket on each side of
the tunic. The bodice will be trimmed with
collar of Grape falling into simple iabOt one
half the way down to the waist, with cuffs to
match. The bonnet will be plain and close fit
ting, with veil.
The dress ordered for Mrs. L. S. Grant, jr.,
will have plain skirt with long oyerskirt, di-
vided in the center in front by broad band of
Grape running to the bottom 1t will be draped
high on the left side and fall loosely at
the back in softsfolds. The bodice will be made
perfectly plain, with high standing collar of
grape, and cuffs to match. The bonnet and veil
will be like that ordered by the others These
dresses and bonnets will all be finished and sent
TO Mt. McGregor this afternoon.
Lord d Taylor also received large order for
gloves, mourning parasols and jewelry, as we'll
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
Objects to Central Park.

BALTIMORE July 25-The American tomor
row will editorially oppose the burial of the
remains Of General Grant in Central Park, on
the ground that it is a place of pleasure and
devoid of the soiemnity that BELTS the grave of
hero. 1t says: "1here is an evident purpose
on the part of shoddyhood in New York to make
the grave of Grant a sort of show,
like lthe obelisk, Bartholdi statue, and the
Brooklyn bridge, and it will be impossible
for the American citizen of the future to feel
for it that sort of reverence he feels for Mount
Vernon. The burial at Central Park will, TO
some degree, denatonalize the grave. 1t will
become New York show, like the elephant at
Coney Island New York is the scene of all
that is most painful in Grants life. 1t was
there he fell among millionaires and sharpers
and dragged through humiliatlons
unspeakable 1t is true he received kind.
ness and assistance there also, but who is
it that is not grieved to remember Grant as the
receiver Of charity? The Grant that the people
love, and desire to hold in remembrance, is not
the Grant of Wall street. but the Grant who led
the Union armies to victory. and who for eight
years was President of the United States At
the Soldiers Home, in Washington, he might
find fitting resting place, amid Union soldiers
who poured out their blood to earn his fame"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
A MONUMENT TO THE GENERAL.
Ex-President Hayess Suggestion to the
Grand Army of the Republic.

FREMONT, O., July 25.-The following letter
has been sent by ex-President Hayes:
''SpIEGsL GROVE FREMONT, O., July %.
ITO Gen. r. p. Buckland, Col. William K. Haynes,
Hon E. +. Dickinson
"Comrades-I am in receipt of your note of
this morning, requesting copy of the remarks
made by ME at the special meeting of Eugene
Rawson Post, G. A. R., on the occasion of the
death of General Grant. What was said was not
written, but the substance of the suggestion
made was that the Grand Army of the Republic,
as the largest soldier organization in the coun-
try an organization to which all who faithfully
served in the forces eligible, should take the
lead IN building national monument in honor
OF General Grant in the city of New York. or at
the place of his burial; that the funds for this
purpose should be raised by the cordial union in
the work in the military societies that have their
origin in the war; that the co operation of citi-
zeps should be sought. There is every reason to
believe that in all parts Of our country-in the
south rs well as the North-a sentiment exists
in relation to General Grant which at this time
will find its best expression in a national monu-
ment in the city where he resided and where it
will be seen by more citizens that at any other
point which can be selected, The subject was
also presented to the Manville Moore Post and
committee was appointed to present the propo-
sition to the department meeting of the Grand
Army of the Republic for the State of Ohio, at
Springfield in August. If the matter is promptly
pushed by the Grand Army of the Republic
while the public mind is intensely interested in
all that concerns General Grant there is every
reason for confidence that national monument
can be built which will be worthy of General
Grant and our country. r. b. HAYES"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
ORDER NO H.
Its Orisin-A Jewish Rabbits Tribute to the
Dead Hero.

New YORK, July 25.-Rabbi Browne, as a
personal friend and admirer of General Grant
this morning preached sermon eulogistic of the
deceased, in the Temple Gates of Hope in this
city. He said:
II wish to say, from this sacred spot, that the
Jews have lost great friend in the death of
General Grant. l know great deal OF lrrita-
tion was caused at one time by Order No. H.
and in reference to that order | will speak the
whole truth. Last April, you may remember,
[ wrote an article on the subject, quoting my
conversation with President Grant in his cot
at Long Branch, Aug. II, 1870. General
Grant later read my communication to the press
and said to DR.. John 2. Newman: / consider
it my duty to make known a secret. [ have
kept this twenty years, and locate the response
blllty upon the proper parties. That order came
to me from Washington direct. protested
against it, but had to promulgate 1t against my
will. | shall make this statement in my book
likowise.' Mr. Newman communicated that
message to me- in the name of General Grant
the following Monday in his own house. Grant
was a providential man, and was carried provi-
dentionally around the world, so that all races
and religions should see the noblest
American. Moses liberated 5000 900
of people-his own brethren--from Egyptian
bondage Grant liberated 3 000 600 of people
a race not his own-from American bondage
over the dead bodies of his own brethren, break
ing the negro's chains. These 100000 of
broken chains the angels of heaven have been
linking together, so that our American Moses
might climb on his self made path to the realms
of bliss and shake hands with his prototype,
own Moses of old. The day of Grants death
comes so near to the anniversary of the fall of
Jerusalem that the fact is thus fixed in the
Jewish calendar to be remembered by all Jews"
At the conclusion Rabbi Browne prayed for
the departed soul, the whole congregation, by
order of President Frey, rising and reSiting with
the rabbi the Kadish This is prayer said
Rabbi Browne, never recited for a non-Jew be-
fore"
''We say it only for our dead parents" said
one of the officers, ''and no rabbi ever bestowed
such an honor upon gentle" Rabbi Browne
and the congregation shed tears during the
eulogy and prayer for the dead
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26

quite appropriate to bury him in the National
base bah grounds here, for these are at least
under the shadow of the dome
1t seems almost impossible for General Grants
best friends here to credit the report and yet it
comes with every appearance of authority
Their only hope is that second thought will re-
veal the serious objections and change the plan.
The Heights of Arlington on the Virginia Shore
where thousands of the Nations defenders lie
and which is in plain view from all parts of
Washington, was one of the hallowed places that
it was expected would be chosen.
The National Soldiers Home, to the north of
the city, and the most beautiful spot in the
district, was another fitting place which by gen.
eral consent was deemed most appropriate.
Belonging as it does to the old soldiers who live
there, the military surroundings would have
been in keeping with the memory of the
deceased, as the name of the Soldiers Home
would have had an added significance. 1t also
adjoins an extended soldiers cemetery on one
side, while on the other is the most beautiful
cemetery of Washington.
The probability of burying General Grant
under the shadow of the imposing Washington
monument, where the two great names would
have been linked forever, had also been dis
cussed, AS was the plan Of General Logan to
bury General Grant in the grounds of the Exec
utive mansion, between the White House and
the Washington monument
There is no local jealousy in the feeling of
those who are hurt by the decision to bury Gen.
Grants remains in Central Park. West Point
would have been acceptable to the Generals
friends, or one of the public squares in New
York city would not have been so Objectionable,
but in the absence of the reasons which actuated
those who made the choice their selection seems
to be very unwise one, to say the least,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26

WASHINGTON, July 25.-General Drum yester-
day telegraphed the Secretary of War as follows,
relative to the obsequies of General Grant:
"Immediately on arrival here this afternoon,
I called upon Mrs. Grant, by her request, and
presented the Presidents letter. The family
have decided upon military funeral, and wish
it to be under the auspices and control of the
national government. New York city has been
agreed upon as the place of interment, and the
mayor has been so notified. The funeral
services here will take place Aug. l, and the
remains will then be taken to Albany, where
they will lie in state one day. They will
then be taken to New York city, and be
laid in state, in the City Hall
until Saturday, Aug. 8. the day fixed for the
funeral. The family have expressed wish
that the u S. Grand Post of the G. A. r., of
Brooklyn, should act as the guard of honor |
will telegraph General Hancock this evening.
He says that you have designated him to take
charge of the body there, that being the wish of
the family, to see that it is properly conducted
to New York, and to take charge Of the ceremo-
MES connected with the funeral, and to com
mand the escort thereof with such minor instruc-
tions as to details as the case requires"
General Drum is expected to reach Washing
ton tomorrow morning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
Two Runaway Indian Girls.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, July 25.-Two Indian girls,
named Lille Laaver and Mary Jane Winney,
and aged respectfully sixteen and fourteen years,
escaped from Whites Manual Labor Institute
near this city, last evening. The girls were
missed at roil-call. They had quarreled with
some companions, and threatened to run away
during the day. They are supposed to have set
put for the far West. They were seen at a late
hour last night near Somerset and to night
officers of the institute are in the vicinity hunt
ing for them. The girls belong to the Modoc
tribe, and came from Dakota reservation. A
reward is offered for their capture. Information
should be telegrapked to Joe Pleas, Wabash.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
Memorial Service To BE Held at West
Minister Abbey,

A Memorial Service To he Held Mt West
Minister Abbey,
LONDON July pa number of American
gentlemen assembled this morning at the resi-
dence of the American Minister to arrange for
memorial services in London on the day of the
burial in New York, of General Grant. MIR.
Cyrus w. Field proposed resolution for the
appointment of committee to wait upon the
Dean of Westminster and make suitable ar
rangements with him for commemorative
service in Westminster Abbey on the Sth of
August. the day of the interment Of the body
of the General, in Central Park. Hon. Joseph
r. Hawley, of Connecticut, seconded
the resolution. which was adopted by unani-
nous vote, and the committee was at once ap-
pointed. 1t consists of Mr. Phelps, who is chair
man; Mr. Hawey, Mr.. Fields, Senator Eusts,
of Louisiana, Mr.. George W. Smalley, NJ. Man
ton Marble, Hon. B. H. Brewster, ex- United
States Attorney general; Mr. j. S. Morgan, Mr..
j. Z. Lord, Hon. Thomas M. Waller, the Ameri-
can Consul general; Mr.. Howard Potter
and DR.. Harwood, of New Haven. A sub com
mittee, consisting of Messrs. Phelps, Field and
Smalley, subsequently chosen to see the
Dean and it was arranged to visit him. During
the afternoon the subcommittee saw the Dean,
who readily granted the use of the abbey for the
desired services
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
The Telephone Controversy.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, July 2a-Mr Fl. H. Matlack, of
Fort Wayne, was in town yesterday, securing
signatures to the pink" contracts of the
Central Union Telephone Company. He suc-
ceeded remarkably we'll. and nearly all the sub
scribers will remain in the exchange. Mr. Mat
lack says that he has now made thorough
canvass of his district, this being the last place
visited, and has met with 1attering success. In
some places, notably Logansport, the old list has
been increased, and the company will hold its
own in nearly every city in northern Indiana.
In the opinion of Mr. Matlack the citizens of
indianapolis feel better toward his company
than ever, since the recent trouble.