Delta chief., 1885-07-29


1t was seven minutes after O'Clock, and the
eyes of the General were closing. His breath
ing grew more and more hushed As the last
functions Of the heart andlungs were fastened
to the closing Of the e1-Presidents ufe A
peaceful expression seemed to be deepening
in the firm and strong lined face, and 1t was
reflected as q closing comfort in the sad hearts
that beat quickly under the stress OF loving
suspense. A minute more passed and was
closing as the General drew q deeper breath.
There was an eIhalation like that Of one re-
lieved Of long and anxious tension.
The members Of the group were impelled
each step nearer the bed, and each waited to
note the next respiration. But 1t did not come
then. 1t never came. There was sbsoute
stiffness in the room, and hush Of eIpectant
suspense. No sound broke the silence, save
the song Of birds in the pines outside the cot
tage, and the measured throbbing Of the en-
gine, that all nieht had waited by the little
mountain depot, down the slope.
at is all over" quietly spoke Doctor Doug
las, and there came then heavily to each wit
ness, the realization that General Grant was
dead. Then the doctors withdrew. The nurse
closed the eyelids, and composed the dead
Generals head, after which each Of the family
gr CUP pressed at the bedside, one after the
other, and touched their lips upon the quiet
face so lately stilled.
THE PLACE OF BUlIAL.
MT. MCGREGoR, New York, July "a.
AT 4 O'Clock this afternoon 1t was finally de-
cided to bury the remains Of General Grant in
Central Park, New York City. One condition
imposed by General Grant before he died to
those who should decide upon the place OF his
burial was that, wherever interment was made,
permission should first be obtained to permit
died. This was the cause of delay in fixing the
spot for the scpulchre.
There was 4 strong feeling In the family OF
General Grant that the New York proposition
WAS one that would have gratiied the General,
bnt the condition that Mrs. Grant might be
buried beside the General was one that the
Mayors representative could not accede TO at
first, and telegraph communication on the sub
ject WIS carried on all the day between here
and New York.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The remains will be at the cottage In the
room where the General died until one week
from next Tuseday, when the funeral cortege
win be placed on n special train and conveyed
directly and without demonstration to Albany,
reaching there in the evening. The remains
will be borne to to the capitol building, where
they will lie in state until Wednesday noon.
Then the dead General will be conveyed by
funeral train to New York, arriving wednes-
day evening. The body will be then conveyed
to the City Hall, whence 1t win be borne to its
last resting place In Central Park This pro-
gramme was the one prepared upon the assump-
tiou that the evident impedment In New York
with reference to n compliance with General
Grants condition as TO the burial place should
be removed.
THE PRIVATE FUNERAL.
The funeral obsequies will begin on Mount
McGregor. The family fully recognize the
claim OF the people and the nation to do
honor to the remains OF General Grant, but
there Is n feeling that before all the pomp and
pas cant Of burial, the family should have their
dead all by themselves for season Of service.
The family would be alone when their funeral
service Is held.
Thus the funeral ceremonies for the family
will be held here In the cottage at such time
may seem best. DR.. Newman will be with
the family and conduct with them the services
over the dead.
THE NATIONAL FUNERAL.
The President Is anxious, and has so ex-
pressed himself by message, that there should
be a National funeral, and that under the dl.
rection and care OF the War Department, be-
ginning when the remains are started from the
mountains and ending at the place OF sepu'-
chre.
The disposition OF the cottage in which Cen
eral Grant died rests with James W. Drc1cI,
and the Associated Press Is authorized to an
nounce that the cottage will never again be
occupied by any family or person. Mr. Drexel
will in due time present II TO the State or Ma
tional Government The house will be pre-:
sented intact with all It's present belongings,
furniture, fixtures, etc, as gift to the nation
or the commonwealth.
Tho Cattle Mon Must 90.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-After ma
turc consideration, the President and the