The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-30
Photographic News.

WASHINGTON, July 27.-The Presi-
dent will be accompanied by all the
cabinet officers when he goes to New
York to attend the funeral Of General
Grant, 1t is quite probable that the
President will not return to Washing
ton but proceed on his vacation trip.
WASHINGTON, July 27-Secretary
Whitney has addressed letter to
John Roachs assignees, suggesting as
a practical method of arriving at a So
luton OF the Dolphin matter a meet
ing Of Roach and his counsel with the
Attorney General and himself (the sec
rctary) at which some practical meth
cd of dealing with the subject may be
arrived at, which shall be within his
legal authority
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 20--The
brother OF United States Marshall w.
Lee Miller and a friend went outun the
ridge yesterday to search for the body
of his brother. Miller's friend refused
to go any further than within two
miles of Brockentown. The only hope
Of finding Miller alive or dead is by a
posse sent into the wilderness for that
purpose. Natives will not risk their
lives upon it, asserting that the mis-
sion would probably end in their death.
No positive action has yet been taken
by the authorities concerning Miller's
fate.
CINCINNATI, July 27-Judge Ash
burn of Batavia, 0hio, who married u
first cousin of Gene Il Grant was ask
ed by a reporter to-day: "Will any o
the Generals relatives attend the flu
neral?"
"There is talk Of chatering car
and going next week" was his reply.
"but there has been no decision yet.
The idea is for relatives and Clermont
friends to join in the matter"
"Do his relatives like the selection
OF Central Park?"
"No, indeed It's not in keeping
with anything in General Grants life
His body should either be buried in
Washington or Spring Grove Cemete-
ry here"
GAINESVILLE, GA, jelly 2S.-Dis
patches from the scene of disaster
last night on the r. & D. railroad
state that two more of t injured arc
dying. Seven were instantly killed
and four or five more badly injured
The accident was caused by COW
jumping on the track in front of rap
idly moving car filled with bars o
railroad iron.
As quickly as it could be done thu
dead and wounded were brought t
Sewanee and laid out in the depot
There are 7 men i'll their collins now
and the coroner is holding an inquest
DR.. Martin is ministering to the want
of the sufferers. All the men hur
> were colored section hands
ROCHESTER, July 26.-The caske
for General Grants remains was ship
ped from this city to Saratoga this al
ternoon. 1t is an elaborate coffin an
> was built from entirely original dc
: signs at an expense of over q thous
and dollars The manufacturers pei
, mitted it to be seen at their ware
rooms. 1t is estimated that twent
thousand people visited the spot wher
it was exhibited an there were man
j. who shed tears at 81 ..ht of the receipt
d Gle for the dead hers remains. TIL
t. scene was very efTec ing when BATH,
n scared veterans encircled the caske
r Rev. Myron Adams, Of Plymout
d Church, delivered a eulogy on til
n dead General this evening, especial
l. for veterans, who were present in larg
numbers Memorial services were a
l. so held in the First Baptist Churcl
a and most of the city pastors allude
is to the nations bereavement Prep
e rations are being made for a gener
Il observance on the day of the funeral