Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-24
Mourning in American Cities.

BOSTON, July 23.-At special meeting of the city Council to-day resolutions were adopted ordering the draping of the City Hall and Faneuil Hall, the closing of the city departments on the day of General Grants funeral, the tolling of the city's bell during the funeral, the appointing of a special com mittee of seven, headed by Mayor O'Brien, to attend the funeral, and expressing the city's grief to the Grant family. A committee to arrange for public eulogy was appointed and the trustees of Fremont Temple offer the use of that edifice for the occasion.
 PETERSBURG, Va, July 23.-The an nouncement of General Grants death called forth from all expressions of sympathy with the family of the dead hero and of admira- tion for his grand character.
 ROCHESTER, July 23.-The news of Gene ral Grants death was received here with uni versal regret. The bells of the City Hall and many of the leading churches were tolled for an hour and public places were draped in mourning as soon as the necessary order could be obtained and flags were generally placed at halfmast. Meetings of G. A. R. posts, the common council and other organi- cations were called this oftorraooz. to +Nlze-Ae tion looking to the proper observance of the nations loss.
 BATAVIA, July 23.-At this place, the county seat of his native county, the news of General Grants death was received with manifest sorrow The bells of Batavia were tolled and meeting of citizens will be held to take appropriate action. There is talk of appointing a committee to arrange the pur- chase of the house wherein Grant was born at Point Pleasant It is now owned by Michael Hersch and is about as it was when the general first saw the light of day.
 KNOXVILLE, July 29.-Bells are tolllng from every public building and every church tower Flags are at half mast. The evi- dences of genuine and general sorrow are ev- anywhere to be seen.
 GALENA, H., July 23-Private telegrams announcing the death of General Grant were
 received in the former home of the illustrious chieftain at twenty minutes past eight o'clock this morning and the public were made aware of the sad fact by the tolling ot bells. The feeling is one of unexpected sor row. General Grant was not only respected but was beloved by the people here. Elm blems of mourning are being placed upon stores and residences. It is probable that 6 committee of citizens will be specially select ed to repres mt his old home at the obsequies AsHEvILLE, N. O., July 23.-All parties unite in expressing regret at General Grants death and sympathy for the family. Flags on all public buildings are at half mast. NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 23.-Bells were tolled to day and there were other public manifestations of regret at General Grants death.
 ALBANY, July 23.-The drapings of busi ness houses, private residences, hotels, news paper and Stats and general buildings art profuse. The hope is expressed and vii probably be realized that the remains o General Grant will be allowed to lie in state in the Senate chamber.
 LIGHTNINGsS DEADLY HARVEST Thirteen Persons Killed and Twenty two Injured.
 ROME, July 23.-A terrible storm visite, 1 the neighborhood of Terre Cajatana to-day Thirteen persons were killed and twenty-tw ! injured by lightning. Many buildings wer ' 6