The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-29
THE NATIONS IDOL.
Preparations for the Funeral
of Grant.
THE NEW YORK SITE
Regarded as Not Proper One--
Washington Generally Thought
More Appropriate.

Sabbath-ike silence prevails. Since the
death of the General, Mrs. Grant has been
seen by no one except immediate members
Of the family and Mrs. DR.. Newman. Yes
terday afternoon it was rumored that she
was so utterly prostrated that serious re-
suits might be feared, but it is now known
that, although the widow suffers greatly,
she has born up bravely and no serious re-
suits are anticipated. President Cleveland
was, this morning, requested to name the
pail bearers to act at the closing obsequies.
He will attend to that matter.
THE MILITARY DETAIL.
General Hancock telegraphed this morn
ing that he had received Instructions from
the Secretary of War, and that the Diet ails
OF the military pageant would be attended
to as here ordered. The subject of the
choice of the particular spot OF the sepul-
cher in Central Park is now to be settled.
The authorities in New York City will
doubtless exercise discretion in this mat
ter; though Colonel Fred. Grant has signi-
fed feeling that a location at the north
end Of the mall near the lake would be near
est to meet the wishes OF the family. Either
one end or the other of the mall will un-
doubtedly be chosen, A message was this
morning sent to Mayor Grace asking if he
could and would furnish temporary vault
for the reception of the remains of General
Grant, the suggestion being made that the
family would prefer that the remains should
not be placed in any vault that had already
been used for the reception OF others.
THE GENERALS CHAIR.
The willow chair in which General Grant
was won't to sit on the cottage veranda
has been draped with black and will be
placed at the usual spot OH the porch where
the General was so often to be seen. A
heavy black scarf is to-day seen on the
entrance to the door OF the cottage.
DISSATISFACTION IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-Continued ex-
pressions OF disapproval and disappoint-
ment at the selection of New York as the
burial place of General Grant are heard
from the officials in every grade and the
citizens generally in Washington. Said one
of the most prominent officials in the new
Administration to-day: 1.-The burial OF
General Grant at New York with ceremo-
State than National affair. His body is
to lie in state in Albany and New York
City. 1t ought to lie in state in New York,
Philadelphia and Washington, and then be
buried here beside the soldiers that fought
with him. Under the present arrangements
the army can do nothing more than it would
have done if called upon to assist in the
burial OF any other prominent General"
All citizens express sentiments similar to
the above. They admit, however, that if
it were the wish of General Grant or of his
family to have decided preference that
the burial should take place in New York
further controversy is precluded. This Sc
lection OF Central Park as the burial place
rather than any other public reservation
In New York is also
SPECIALLY CRITICISED HERE,
and the suggestion is made that the center
OF Union Square, for instance, would be q
more fitting place for the interment of the
dad hero's remains and the erection OF a
noble monument to commemorate the !
gratitude.
general order by General Sheridan has !
been issued to General Hancock, directing
him to take charge OF the military cere-
monies connected with the funeral An |
order giving directions as to the details !
will be issued early next week.
VACATION POSTPONED.
The President contemplated leaving |
Washington next Saturday on his vacat tion. |
The death OF General Grant has made it /
necessary for him to change his pr rogramme. |
and he will not leave town for that purpose |
until after the burial OF General Grant.
FUNERAL HoNoRs.
CINCINNATI July 25.-An civic, military,
political and other organizations in the |
city have united in providing for suitable |
observance Of the day of General Grants !
funeral. Beyond determining that this
meeting shall be held in Music Hall the |
is incomplete,
SERVICES IN LONDON.
LONDON. July 25.-A number OF Ameri- !
can gentlemen assembled this morning at !
the residence of Mr.. Phelps, American
Minister, to arrange for memorial services
in London on the day OF the burial in |
New York of General Grant. Cyrus w. |
Fields proposed d resolution to appoint a |
to wait upon the Dean OF West
and make suitable arrangements
with him for commemorative services in
Abbey on the 18th OF
August, the day OF interment of the body |
Of the General in Central Park. Joseph
r. Hawley, OF Connecticut, seconded the
resolution which was adopted by unani.
nous vote, and the committee wasa at once
appointed. 1t consists OF Mr.. Phelps,
who is chairman; Mr.. Hawley, Mr.. Fields,
Senator Eustis, Louisiana, George w.
Smalley, Martin Marble, B. H. Brewster,
ex Attorney General J. s. Morgan, j. T.
Lord, Thomas NJ, Waller, American Con
sui General, Howard. Potter and DR.. Har-
wood, of New Haven. A subcommittee,
OF Messrs. Phelps, Field and
5malley, was subsequently ch osen to see
the Dean and to arrange to visit him.
During the afternoon the subcommittee
saw the Dean, who readily granted them
the use of the abbey for the desired service,