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Tho Remains Laid Away Amid simple
but Impressive Ceremonies.

At 1: rs o'clock a squad Of mounted police
came up TO the drive, heradmg the entrance OF
the funeral coftege into the park. and sailors
bearing clriously marked little flags ran TO the
edge of the blud aud began 10 wave dispatches
TO officers on the deck OF Rear Admiral Joutts
fiagshSp in the river below. Two minutes later
the procession came In view and the heavy guns
of the warship. which for lew minutes had
been silent. doomed forth again, laundering a
mournful greeting TO the earthly remains of the
greatest chieftan of his age. As the flames
belched from the mouths or the heavy
pieces OF cannon. the reports went rolling
back over the green clad palisades, reverberating
aga n and asain like the sound of rumbling
thunder in the distance. First came Gen. Ham
cock in an open carriage. His horse had taken
sick at One Hundred and Fifth street. and the
stately old warrior was compelled TO use car
rage provided for just such an emergency.
Behind him rode his staff in bright uniforms
Conspicuous among them could be seen the
soidierly forms of ex-Confederate Gems. fitz-
hugh Lee and j. Ii. Gordon. The former rode
between two Union officers, and wore Derby
hat of Confederate gray, while across his breast
stretched broad sash OF material OF the same
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tors Douglas. shrady. and Sands. Col Beck. in
command OF the regulars. commanded hts COM
panies to position. Company on the right and
Company II on the lett OF the hearse. Colored
men were at the brides OF the twenty -four
black horses. Sixteen men OF Meade Post, OF
Philadelphia. of which Gen. Grant WAS MEM
Der. were abreast directly In front OF the team
OF black leaders, and the Davids Island
given and the line of coaches
with clergy moved OF the plaza onto broadway
The band stood wait ne at the head OF the flu
neral cortege. Col Beck advanced to the head
II the line OF black horses before the coach
Move on" were his words OF command with
uplifted sword. The leaders stepped forward,
led by the colored men, and in an instant the
black line OF no SEES had Strengthened their
traces and the wheels beneath the remains were
moving The nour was DAT. The band played
dirge, the tramp of the regulars and honor
guard beat upon the pave. thousands beneath
the trees and crowding the sides of the square
looked silently ON. and the black funeral car
rolled over the curb into Broadway. The black
co ridors OF he City Hal were silent. Gen.
Grants last journey was begun.
Then at $50 Mayor Grace. Comptroller Loew,
and Aldermen Sanger and Jaehne emerged from
the City Building and entered carriage that
had drawn up in front. The members OF the
Common Council followed and entered car
riages, as did the Police Commissioners. They
followed out o. the plaza as fast as disposed or
In carriages, and when IL was ten o'clock the
police lines were withdrawn and the people
streamed across the plaza without hindrance.
The last scene there was ended.
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in SLEEP ETERNAL.
The Body Of America q Hero of
Heroes Consigned to
the Dust
The Casket Bearing His Ashes Borne
to the Tomb by the
Hudson.
The Solemn Pageant Swelled by Bare
headed and Sorrow-Stricken
Myriads.

The funeral pageant in New York in honor OF
Gen. Grant was the most imposing ever wit
messed in the United States, or perhaps in the
world. At 9;47 In the morning the great process
sion, under command of General Hancock, was
set in motion at the City Hall. 1t marched north
through Broadway, receiving continual Access
sions from the inteisecting thoroughfares, AID
when completely formed the number in line
was fully $4,000 men. Marching conn actly and
rapidly. over five hours were consumed in pass
ing Madison Square, and it was not until after
o o'clock in the evening that the funeral-car
reached the place of sepulcher in Riverside
Park, where the remains were entombed with i'm
pressive ceremonies. TIE President, Vice Pres
fdent, members of the Cabinet Judges of the
Supreme Court, Senators, Representatives. ex-
Presidents, Governors of States. and Foreign
Ministers were among the distinguished persons
who particiI ated in the demonstration. The
entire city was clothed in the emblems of
mourning and the multitudes which viewed
the pageant defed computation We print be-
low as full and accurate an account OF the obse-
+. quies as our space will permit
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twos: Senators Morrill,. Of Vermont, and Cock
rell. Of Missouri; Sherman. Of Ohio and Ran
som. of North Carolina; ingalls,. of Kansas. and
Harris, Of Tennessee; Palmer. OF Michigan, and
Miller. OF New York: Wade Hampton. OF South
Carolina. and Henderson, OF Nebraska: Brown.
Of Georeia. and Evarts. OF New York. Congress
men Bliss, OF Brooklyn, aud Ward. OF Chicago.
rode toeether. and Gen. bingham, OF Tennessee.
Wheeler, OF Alabama. and Lowry. OF Indiana,
were I'm one coach. One OF the carriages con-
tanning members of Gen. Grants military staff
carried Gen. Horace Porter. Rufus ingalls,. g. Ii.
Comstock and William =. Smith. In another
rode Gen. Parker. Grants Military Secretary
during the war, who was present at the meeting
between Grant and Lee at Appomatox, and still
has In his possession the original draft OF the
terms OF surrender In Grants handwriting. IL
was given him as a keepsake by his chief. With
Vice President Hendricks rode Secretary.
Mr.. East, his friend Mr.. Depauw. of Indiana,
and Senator Hair. of New Hamp hire
Governor Hill rode. in plain civilians dress
and black silk hat, together with his military
secretary. Colonel l.. w. Gillette. Seventeen
stan officers, mounted. followed. Governor Hill
was the only Governor who was attended by a
mounted stat. Indian Commissioner Vincent
Colyer, John X. Boise and John Charlton occu-
pied seats IN one coach together.
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RIVERSIDE PARK AND VICINITY.
people buy color Other

color Other ex- Confederates were there. and
they talked in subdued tones OF the days when
they met on the battle-felds OF the South.
When the hub of the column reached the cir
Gle within which is the TOMB OF the hero the
soldiers marched down the east drive-ar ilery,
marines and blue jackets-and were massed IN
pretty form on the knoll Just To the north. Then
came the Twenty second and Seventh Regi-
ments, which were drawn mp in long line in
the westerly drive. Below them was a battery
of light artillery, whose pi ces were trained and
pointed toward the New Jersey shore The
heavily laden funeral car was so heavy that its
progress was necessarily slow, so that IL was
more than three hours after the head of the
column reached the tomb before the car came
in sight. During the interval the companies of
the Seventh Regiment marched over from their
position, and, reverently uncovering their heads,
passed through the narrow, temporary home of
the loved dead. while they and others inspected
the structure The privileged few who held
passes gathered within the enchanted Enclosure
back of the vault. and in low tones talked of the
dead hero
From Claremont over the intervening trees
came the tolling OF great bell, its sonorous
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REV. DIR. NEWMAN.

notes falling heavily on the ear. At precisely
:35 o clocS the sad strains of music gave notice
OF the approach of the catafalque, and the wait
ing soldiers came to order. Tn few IN nutes a
string of carriages came into view and shortly
drew uD in front OF the tomb. From them
alignted, first, Rev. j. p. Newman and Bishop
Harris Following them were Gems Sheridan
and Buckner. Sherman and Joe Johnston, Gen.
John A. Logan and George w. Boutwell,. Then
came The fun raj car, preceded by the band and
surrounded bv the members OF George G..
Meade Post of phiadel hia Behind them.
and coming slowly down between the
ranks of soldiers at present arms,
were President Cleveland, Vice President Hen
d. icks, ex-lresidents Arthurs and Hayes, Sena-
tor John Sherman, and other notables. When
the car had reached its place before the door of
the tomb the Governors Island Band, stationed
on the knoll to the north, started to play, and
all down the ranks muffied drums beat n sad
pose were placed at the back OF the car the vet
Grams of Meade Post who were chosen as rail-
bearers mounted TO It, and, under command of
an officer below. bore the casket TO the cedar
box on the ground before the door
Behind them came Colonel Grant, with his
wife. his brothers wife. and little Nellie They
took their places to the south Of the casket
directly behind, while DIR. Newman. Bishop
Harris. and the soldiers and prominent oil cial ;
ranged themselves at the north and west sides.
" hen ths casket had be n placed in the cedar
lead-lined box the members of Meade Post
stepped forward, and, as was their right, began
the last services over the body Of tneIr dead
comra ic. The services were very b ief. Pc
Commander Alex. Reed, stepping forward. said
We ere ass mbl d to pay the last sad tribute
Of respect TO our late commander and illus
in prayer. The Chaplain viii invoke the divine
b esSing
iost Chaplain C. Irvine Wright then said:
God OF battlesi Father OF ALL Amidst this
mournful assemblage we seek Thee with whom
there r. no death. Open everv eve TO behold Him
Mo chance the night Of death into morning
In the de- this of our hearts we would herr the
celestial words, 4 am the resurrection and the
life: he that believeth In me. though he were
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EXTERIOR OF THE TEMPORARY VAULT.

caught sight of the commanding figure of Get
tysburg they were inspired with expressions of
by the solemn character OF the occasion. On
arriving at the head of the column the General
issued the order TO march, and the mournful
cortege began 10 move, vending its way slowly
up Broadway TO the solemn music of the bands,
en- route TO Riverside Park.
The members of the Grant family, with the
exception of Mrs. Grant, decided to await the
arrival of the funeral procession at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. DIR. Douglas joined them at the
hotel at a IN. Mrs. Sartoris was deeply at
fected during the meeting, and sobbed con-
vulsively as she shook the hand of the physi-
clan who bore such an important part in the
closing days of her fathers life. At precisely
10 o'clock carriages drove up to the entrance,
and the members of the family took seats in
them follows Col. Il. ID. Grant, and
MIS- Sartoris and Mrs. Fred Grant took seats
in the first carriage. The second carriage was
occupied by Mr. and Mrs. u. $. Grant and Senior
Romero. Jesse Grant and wife entered the
third. In the fourth were Mr.. and Mrs. Cramer.
The next carriage contained Gen. Creswell and
wife, and was followed by Potter Palmer and
Mr.. Honore. In another and last carriage were
Mr.. Morton and Mr.. Drexel.
At 1880 a.. m. President Cleveland appeared at
the entrance of the hotel and Immediately en-
tered his carriage. He was accompanied by
Secretary Bayard- The President was dressed
in plain black suit black high silk hat. and
carried an umbrella Followingthe carriage of
President Cleveland and those of the Grant
family were carriages containing Vice President
Hendricks and the delegations of the United
States Senate and House of Representatives
These carriages formed in Twenty third street,
three abreast, in a line extending toward Sixth
avenue, waiting the arrival Of the catafalque. So
sluggishly did the procession move that the
funeral car did not reach Twenty-third street
until one o'clock, and President Cleveland, hav-
ing become tired OF waiting, left his open car
companied by Secretary Bayard Vice Presi-
dent Hendricks followed their example soon
after and returned to the reception-room on the
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ELSEWHERE.
Honoring the Memory of the Dead Hero.

In all sections of the United States unprece-
dented hcnors were paid to the memory of the
old commander. In Chicago the day was OBJ
served in becoming manner, Notwithstanding
the inclement weather. The city was protusely
draped. and business was universally suspend
ed. The procession, which compr sed many
m tary and civic organizations and representa-
tives of various branches Of the public service,
a given point. In the evening memorial SER
vices were held at Battery ID Arnorv. which
was crowded to its utmost capacity. n all the
leading cities of the United states. and I'm hun
dreds II towns and villages, similar tributes
we're paid to the memory OF the Industrious dead.
At baltimore, Louisv lie. Charleston, Atlanta,
demonstrations were made I'm which ex Confed-
crates took a conspicuous part At the military
posts the honors OF war were accorded to tn
te Commaner in Chief The American lega
tions abroad were closed during the day. and
IN mortal services were held I'm Paris. the City
OF Mexico and other foreign capitals
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original guard OF honor that was on duty at
Mount MacGregor and which lifted the remains
to-day. Filing into the corridors of the City
Hall these took their places beside the remains.
Johns n, Senior Vice Commander OF Grant Post,
Brooklyn.
At s:S5 the imposing funeral car, drawn by
twenty-four Jet black no ses in black trappings
halted on the plaza directly in front of the City
Hall st ps Inside the corridor Commander
johnson was waiting Columns in position
right and left. was his command. The veteran
guard of honor was erect. lift the remains"
was the next command in clear but low tones
The twelve men STOPPED TO the silver rails with
gloved hands. March, was the word. The body
mains. Commanded Johnson Immediately at the
head. Down the steps with measured tread
across the open space 70 the steps OF the black
and wait ng car. ComInan Ter Johnson stepped
aside. The silver mouI tings glistened as the
burial case and its honored burden was carried
up and placed upon the dais in the mounted
catafalque. he veterans retired down the steps.
The body was alone for all to view. but deeply
guarded. The honor guard, next TO the hearse
on either side, took the same relative positions
they had maintained to the remains while being
borne 10 the hearse The steps were drawn
away from the funeral car. Commander John
son took his place IN the cent r and immed-
lately be hind the funeral car. At his left and
rfght on either rear corner OF the car were Com
rades Downing and Ormstce, OF Wheeler Post,
Saratoga. Next AID directly b hind these were
rep-cs ent atives OF the oval Legion abreast as
follows: General JohHJ Milham, General c. A.
F.. Carleton. symaster George ID. Barton. Lieu
tenant Colonel FLOYD Clarkson. Lieutenant Col
snel M. Clark, and Captain n. Blunt.
The clergy and phi, sicians had paid respect to
the remains by alighling fro IN Their carriage
F, and accompanying them from the steps TO
the n arse. 1her then entered carriages on
either side OF the pla ne broadway as fol-
lows: Rev. DIR. Nes man. IL. shop Harris, Bishop
Potter, Rev. Dir. Chambers. Rev. DIR. Field, Rev.
DIR Bridgeman. Rev. DR. West, Rev. Father
lDeshon. Robert Collyer. Rabbi Brown, and Doc
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shanties of sovereign squattcrs: the broad hud-
son. glfstcning In the In and rene ting It's uin-
braeeous banks. and the we'll laid walks. smooth
lawns and noble trees Of Riverside Park No
less manifest was the popular disposition to pay
tribute TO the honored dead At this are OF the
route than when the lines were formed at the
City Hall. IL WAS here that chiefly the humber
classes OF society formed the human barrier on
their side of the funeral throng. Their rever-
ence' I'm presence OF the dead was apparent: the
farther fiom brick walls the procession moved.
the more strongly did nature impress the hearts
OF those who marched.
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entered the plaza and marched past, while
m uffied drums timed their footsteps. A heavy
gun doomed out toward the sea. The chimes of
old Trinity pealed mournful notes, and the
sound of mutfied drums grew fainter and died
out. At o'clock Wilson Post, of Baltimore,
marched by followed by a Chicago organization.
The corridors had been picketed by fifteen po-
lice, while outside l25 more men were at rest.
The last guard of the Grant g. A. r. Post, save
the thirteen who attended the body TO the tomb.
had been moved at o'clock. At 80 Capt Barry
and men of the Seventy-first Regiment went on
the plaza. Muffied drums and dirgeful trumpets
msrched in at one side and took position at the
east side. The players constituted the Davids
Island Military Band. AT $3.50 Gen. Hancock
and his brilliant staff trooped slowly into the
plaza from Broadway and presented front TO the
City Hall, then moving to the end of the plaza
on Broadway, where they rested.
AT this time 100 members of the Liederkranz
Society filed mp to the steps, and, led by four
Instruments. sang with impressive effect the
chorus OF The Spirits from Over the Water.
Schubert, and the " Pilgrim Chorus " from Tam
hauser" The guard of regulars filed into the
open space at o'clock; Company A, Fifth Ar
tilery, under Col. w. b. Beck, and Company T.,
Twelfth Infantry. under Maj. Brown. The
companies and guard of regulars were under
the command of Col. Beck. The regulars
took position beneath the trees opposite the
City Hall and stood at rest. Then came the
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THE PAGEANT UNDER WAY.
Starting the Solemn Cortcge-some of the
Principal Persons i'm the Line.

StaftnS TIC SOitfhn Softtse-rohtc VI thc
Principal Persons i'm the Line.
The plan of the parade was in brief as follows
The militia rested upon Broadway. stretched
along from the City Hall as far as Thirty-fourth
street on the east side of the street The veteran
troops were stretched along the west side OF the
street. When Gen. Hancock aud stan and the
regular army aud navy contingents proceeded
from the City Hall up 10 Thrtv-tourth street
the militia fell into marching order and closed
in behind the regulars. The catafalque was
then placed in line, followed by the mourners,
the President and other distinguished persons
in carriages. As these proceeded up Broadway
the veteran troops wheel into line and fol-
lowed them. The civil organizations moved in
from side streets after the veterans passed. BY
the me the last of the civic bodies joined the
procession the head of IL was nearly to River
side Park.
At precisely IL :05 Gen. Hancock reached the
head of the column, which was then at Twenty
third street and Broadway. Riding along the
whole line of formation from the City Hall on
his coa-black charger, in front of his brilliantly
uniformed stan, he was the cynosure of all eyes.
He rode with easy grace. and as the people
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first floor, where he was soon surrounded by a
crowd of friends The Presidents example as
followed by many others, who were in carriages
and who stepped cut upon the sidewalk, and
Twenty-third street for time contained on its
sidewalks a gathering composed OF the leading
Generals and 8 atesmen of the country.
During the passage of the proces sion the de-
sire to zee the grand and imposing pageant was
so great that manv of the occupants OF car
RACES which were to follow the funeral car
clambered mp and stood on the top of the
coaches or occupied the seats of the drivers At
1880 D. IN. President Cleveland appeared at a
side window of the second story OF the hotel
and gazed long and earnestly At the vast crowd
assembled in the streets and in Madison Square.
After another long halt the process on again be-
gan TO move forward. whereupon the Pre- -iden {
retired from the window. and when the tuner al
car approached he resumed his seat in the car
rage.
The other carriages fell quickly into line with
out confusion. The Congressional committee
and Their officers from Washington were dis
tingnished by broad white sashes Speak er
Carlisle and ex-Speaker Randall rode with Con-
oressn.en Hiscock, OF New ork. and Reed, of
Maine. One carriage held Congressman John
ID. Long. OF Massachusetts: , ando ph Tucker.
of Virginia: Ben Butterworth OF Ohio and Gen.
King. Il Louisiana. 4 he Senatorial delegation
paired OF as follows. the Senators riding In
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Ar READING.
Reading pa dispatch.

The rain here was very heavy. and nm
peared like q cloud-burst. Many streets
were filed with water from curb 10 curb-
The cellars of many houses were flooded
The workmen were driven out of MANY
foundries by the water running into the
working-room. Great damage was done
to the orchards and tobacco crop.
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WALTER HEINEs POLLOCK, editor of the
SATURDAY, Revier. is writing biography
Of Garrick, the actor
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A WELL Of natural gas has been discov-
cred near Clinton. III.
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TO THE PLACE OF REST.
Incidents of the Progress OF the Solemn
Procession Through the City.

At Twenty eighth street and Broadway the
crowd was so great that those persons who stood
nearest the street on the sidewalk were forced
into the roadway and so badly upon the mem
bers OF the Forty seventh tBrooklyn) Re liment,
which was passing at the time, "a to compel the
mounted police TO come forward and force
them back. The streets uptown, parallel with
Bro idway, were occupied by throng which
moved rapidly, with no apparent end In view.
On Third avenue the shops were open, and
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REMOVING THE REMAINS.

Final Scenes at the City Hall-The Funeral
Car Started for Riverside.
Four o'clock had passed and the gray dawn
had deepened into red daylight when the blue
coated veterans OF Meade Post. of Philadelphia.
900 strong came tramping up TO the City Hall to
the dirge music of the trumpets. The veterans
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IN DELAWARE.

fSmyrna Dell dispatchl
A terrible cyclone visited this section
this afternoon, totally destroying property
for miles in swath 800 feet wide. Stock
was killed, and orchards, cornfields. etc.
we're destroyed. No lives were lost
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