The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-07-25

copy of the resolutions to be sent to
the generals family. A communica
ton was read from Clerk Turner, who
had been dispatched to Mt. McGregor
TO confer with the family of General
Grant In relation TO his sepulchre in
one of the parks of the city. II stated
that IL was likely the proposition
would DO accepted. A resolutions was
adopted empowering the mayor in
case the proposition was accepted to
appoint committee to collect the
quota TO be contributed by the peo-
pie toward national monument.
THE STATE DEPARTMENT..
Washington, July 2l.-Secrctary
Bayard has addressed a circular 10 all
dimlOmRtic aud consular officers ofthe
United States in which he invites at
tention to the presidential proclama-
ton announcing the death of General
Grant. He directs that flags of the
offices be displayed at half mast, ON
the reception of the circular, and that
usual symbols of mourning be as
sumed for the period OF thirty days.
The SENAIES ACIloN.
Washington, July "a Hon. W. T..
Canaday, sergeant at-aIms OF the sen
ate, has received the following dis
patch:
Oakland House. st. Claire Springs, Mich.
July %.
Ii is proper that the senate of the
United States shall participate with
the other departments OF tho govern
M and NritI ha FaAtNIA ist Ig.fts.
honor to the memory of General
Grant. | therefore designate the fol-
lowing senators TO represent the body
in connection with the funeral Gere-
monies: Justin Morrill,, Johu Sher-
man, John A. Logau, j Donald
Cameron, Wade Hampton, William
Ransom, Joseph Il. Brown, j, G.. liar-
ris, and John +. Miller, of California
You will notify them Immediately
and are requested officially 10 accom-
pany them. (Signed.)
THOMAS a. HENDRICKS,
Vice-President.
OF the senators nsmed by The
vice-president, Mr.. Miller is in
Alaska, Mr.. Cameron is in Montana,
and Messrs. Harris II Brown out of
the reach of telegraph. The rema'n-
ing senators were notified by telc-
graph tonight aud the Nice-president
was informed of the absence of the
others, and asked to name others.
This win probably be done to-mor-
row. Although the vice president only
named nine senator's, 1t is probable
be preseih atxfc nfndral
1HELoyAL LEGIoN's ACTION.
New York, July 24.-The board of
the officers of the Grand'C ommandery
of the military order ofthe Loyal Le-
gion at their headquarters in Phila-
delphia have notified the New York
commandary that, upon the action of
the latter with respect to the funeral
OF its late commander, General Graut
being communicated TO them, they
will convene the different command
cries throughout the United States
and issue the proper orders for par
ticipation in he the obseques, and for
the usual mourning.
INCIDENTS AT THE MOUNTAIN.
MI. McGregor, July 24.-Therc " i'll
be over two thousand representatives
of Grand Army posts from various
parts of the country here tomorrow.
They will camp in tents, pitched on
the mountain, and will take their
meals on the hotel veranda.
The embslming viii be completed
to-day. The cheeks and face, by the
process made use OF, have been made
TO assume natural tulluess; the
deeper burrows and liucs have been
filled out and the expression of his
face is now one of peace and rest.
0n Monday the remains viii be
placed Ia the casket and near iricn DIS
will be permitted to view them.
Senior Romero is with the family
to- ny as are also DR. Newman aud
his wife.
General Carr paid his respects at the
cottage this morning.
The disposition of the cottage in
which General Grant died rests with
James w. Drexel aud the
Associated Press is authorized to an
nounce that the cottage Will never
again be occupied by any family or
persons. Mr.. Drexel win in due Ii me
presentlt TO the state or national gov
eminent. The house VIII be present p
ed intact with sil its present belong
| Jugs, luIlllluiCf hA'iEn Ni's' no HAi'
to the nation or commonwealth.
MESSAGES OF COINCIDENCE.
Mt. McGregor, July 24.-Many mes
sages of coincidence were received by
the family this afternoon aud among
then the following;
To Mrs L. s. Grant
Her majesty the queen requests me
to convey TO yourself and family hcl
siucerc coincidence Oh the death o
General Grant (Signed)
BRITISH MINISTER.
LONDON, July p.
To Mrs Grant
Accept our deepest sympathy in tht
loss of your distinguished husband
We shall always look back with graft
; iication at having had the pleasure Q
, knowing him personally.
PRINCE AND PRINCESS or WALLS.
NosTREAt July a.
| Mrs. U. 8, Grant:
am greatly grieved to get the sa,
| news of the generals death. Pray aC
| cept my most sincere sympathy.
l CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
: CENTRAL PARK IHE PLACE.
: Mount McGregor, July A.-ThI
afternoon Mr.. Turner, Mayor Grace
chief clerk, received message whic
determined the question of Gener
# Grants burisl place IN favor of Gel
r trail Park, in New York. 1t was
II follows; "Your two kilograms just
o hand, and understand the matter
g be now definitely settled that Gener
I, Grants body is TO be Inferred her
81 We carrot take any more definite a