The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-08-05
GENERAL NEWS.
Preparations for the Funeral
of General Grant.
For Sporting--The Races and Ball
Games All Interfered With BY
Rain Storms.

New York. August 1.-Applications for
positions in the funeral cortege, and offers
of personal service for the staff and other
duties connected with the military escort
continue to pour into Major General
Hancock's office ON Governors Island and
have necessitated the employment of seve-
raj extra clerks, and the appointment OF
Lieutenant Lemley as an aide on the staff
to assist Captain Young and Lieutenant
Allen in filling and recording the mass of
correspondence.
Admiral Jouett landed from the steam
launch at Ills this morning and had a
long interview with Maior-General Hancock
in relation to the disposition OF the naval
forces under the Admiral's command. A
prominent official has stated that the vari-
Gus men-of war would be stationed at diff
erent points in North river and fire salutes
during the progress OF the funeral process
sion. The matter OF marines and sailors
parading as portion of the escort is not
yet settled.
THE PRESIDENT AND HIS CABINET.
A dispatch has been received on behalf OF
President Cleveland asking for position
in the line. 1t is intended that the Presi-
dent and Vice-President and members Of
the Cabinet and also ex-Presidents and ex-
Vice-Presidents and members OF their
Cabinets will be invited by the Grant
family to participate, Colonel Fred Grant,
on application of General G. Meade Post,
No. 1. Grand Army of the Republic of Phil
adelphia that they be allowed the privi-
leee OF closing the services, granted the re-
l,,% klo, ,e Do H.,
man for the same privilege, Colonel Grant
and Rev. DR.. Newman went to General
Hancock 8 representatives and stated it to
be the wish of the family that DR.. Newman
be granted his request.
THE CLOSING CEREMONIES.
The committee from Philadelphia re-
ported the revocation of the order to their
post, who feel sore over the change and
have written to General Hancock asking
him to reconsider the matter. The General
has referred the whole matter back to
Colonel Fred Grant. As the ceremonies OF
the Grand Army OF the Republic Immediately
precede the religious closing services of Rev.
DIR. Newman, the matter will likely be
allowed to remain as at present settled.
JOE JOHNSON EN- ROUTE.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-The President
to-day received a telegram from General
Joseph H. f. Johnson, saying he was in
Portland, Oregon, when he received word
of his selection as one OF General Grants
pallbearers. and that he had started i'm
for New York.
THE LAST BITTERNESS.
LANCASTER, August /. General Simon
Cameron sent the following telegram to-
day:
DONEGAL FARM, Lancaster county, Pa,
August Ito Colonel Fred D. Grant, Mt.
NcGregor, ~ Y: am glad to know that
Generals Johnston, Buckner and Gordon
are going to act as palibearers with Sher-
man and Sheridan. Your fathers prayer
|or peace to his country has been answered,
and the last bitterness of war wiped out !
forever. SIMON CAMERON.
AUGUSTA, Maine, August L. Inappropriate
memorial exercises will be held in this city |
On the day of General Grants funeral un !
Ter the auspices of the municipal govern
nent. Among those who will deliver ad
lresses will be James e. Blaine and the
Jas. W. Bradbury, formerly |
Senator from Maine.