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The Family Continue to Receive Messages Of
Sympathy and Coincidence from Friends
in All Quarters of the Globe.
Preliminary Preparations Made for the
Burial of the Distinguished Dead.
A Memorial Service To Be Held in Westmin.
ster Abbey-Interesting Notes and Rem
iniscences Of the Departed Hero.
ON MT. NI'GREGOR.
Mrs. Grant, Though Greatly Frustrated, Bears
Up Braveiy.

1AA D UAdhtt AHOuEh Uredbly 1Sc"i >
Up Bravely.
Mt MCGREGOR, July 25.-The morning is still
and sultry on the mountain. Hundreds of Wis
itors are coming upon the trains. A Sabbath
like silence prevails.
Since the death of the General, Mrs. Grant
has been seen by one except the immediate
members of the family and Mrs. DR., Newman
Yesterday afternoon it was rumored that she
was so utterly prostrated that serious results
hight be feared, but it is now known that
although the widow suffers greatly yet she
bears up bravely, and no serious results are
anticipated.
President Cleveland was this morning re-
quested to name the pail bearers to act at the
closing obsequies. He will attend to that mat
ter.
The willow chair in which General Grant was
wont to sit on the cottage veranda, has been
draped with black, and will be placed at the
usual post on the porch where the General was
so often to be seen. A heavy scarf of black is
to day on the entrance to the door Of the
cottage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
THE BURTAL-PLACE.
Indign alton at Washington Over the SeIec-
tion of Central Park.

Indignation at Washington Over the Selec-
tion of Central Park.
Washington Special.
The announcement that it has been decided to
bury General Grant in the great amusement
ground of New York city has been received here
with feelings that it is difficult to describe with
out jarring on all the sentiments which General
Grants death has caused. If it were not for the
fact that he lies in his coffin, the deep feeling
aroused by the news that he is to be buried in
Central Park would break out in a general ex-
preston of undisgused indignation and disgust
1t is not disappointment alone that causes gen.
eral revolt at the idea Of burying him there but,
while the citizens of Washington felt that it
would be most appropriate to have his remains
rest In some one of the many and most fitting
and beautiful places about the Capital, the chief
element in the bitter hostility excited at tho
place decided arises from the fact that Central
Park is the playground of New York, containing
its menagerie its houses of performing monkeys,
il skating ponds and lakes for pleasure resort,
and many worse things in spite of all the care
exercised The feeling here is that it would be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
The Senate Committee.

OAKLAND HOUSE, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
Mich, July 25.-Vice-president Hendricks has
added the following to the Senate committee to
attend General Grants funeral: Allison. of
Iowa; Hawley, of Connecticut; Cockrell, of Mis-
souri,; Henderson, of Nebraska; Ingalls,, of Ar
kansas, and Camden, Of WestVirginia. To night
Mr.. Hendricks addressed 1,5Q0 people from this
place and Port Huron, speaking touchingly of
the Nations great loss in the death of General
Grant
A Washington dispatch says: "It is understood
that the committee of senators appointed to
attend the obseques of General Grant will go
to Mt. McGregor, to be present at the private
funeral at that place. They will accompany the
body to Albany, and remain with it until it is
taken to New York and during its stay in New
York city until after the burial"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
THE GENERALS DISEASE.
DIR. Elliott Reviews the Case-How It's Char
acter Was Determined.

DIR. Elliott Reviews the Case-How It's Char
acter Was Determined.
New York Commercial Advertiser.
The nature of General Grants disease was not
generally known until after DR.. George r. Elliott
had made his microscopical examination of a
part of the patients throat Suspicious of epi-
thelioma had been entertained by the attending
physicians, but DR.. Elott's reports confirmed
them, and aft lively answered the question
whether or General had cancer DR..
Elliott is fined to his room by sickness,
but he kindly reviewed General Grants illness
this morning as follows for the Commercial Ad-
vertiser:
when DIR. Douglas was first called he sus-
pected that General Grant had epitheioma or
that the disease was Of that character The con-
sultlng physicians also suspected as much but
were not positive ou can readily see why they
should have kept their suspicious silent, because
announcement of the fact to the family would
have been very distressing and as yet they could
rot say positively that the disease was cancer.
The case was a somewhat unusual one for can
GER There seemed to be a general weakness in
the patient, not due to the disease, which kept
him low at first
THE disease began last autumn and remained
much the same without change OF any import
ance for the better or worse until February.
The General received daily applications to his
throat in DR.. Douglass Office. When no i'm
provement took place, the suspicion was
siren ngthened that the case was one of a maiig-
nant character. Yet just what IS was, did not
appear 1t might have been simple liberation a
low condition of the body. or disease which we
call lupus, and which is like sluggish ucera-
ton, spreading slowly and insidiously.
About February Is the liberation extended
rapidly. In one day-part of February II and
1S-Dr Douglas remarked that it had gone
through the anterior pillows of the fauces. Its
swift advancement during the twenty-four hours
made the case so grave that consultation was
considered. got specimen of the part affect
ed, taking in both the healthy and diseased
tissues The next day Drs. Sands, Markoe
Douglas and Barker held a consultation. Some
difference of opinion was expressed then as TO
what the disease was.
'On the day following this consultation, Feb
20, l think, / submitted my report on the
microscopal examination. l made the examina-
tion with great deal of care and spent much
time on it, entirely conscious how difficult it was
to make diagnosis from so small piece. OfteR
it is impossible TO diagnose case exactly with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
Block Given Two Years in Prison.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
GREENsBURG, Ind, July 25.-Yesterday and
the day before were occupied by the argument
in the Jacob Block murder case, Senator Voor-
hees speaking all forenoon yesterday in closing
for the defense Prosecutor Tackett closed for
the State, and Judge Berkshire read his charge
giving the case to the jury at 5 P. NJ At 9:2O A.
M. to-day the following verdict was returned:
1--WE the jury find the defendant guilty of
voluntary mausaughter, and that he be i'm
prisoned in the States prison for the period of
two years. VIM. II. TYNER, Foreman"
The jury first stood nine to three for acquittal.
The defendant broke down and wept bitterly,
30 confident had he been that he would go free
Notice was given that motion for a new trial
would be filed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26

Mt MCGREGoR, July 25.-The following is
General Hancock's telegram to Col. Fred Grant
II have been directed by the Secretary of
War to take charge of the ceremonies connected
with the funeral of the late ex-President Grant,
to command the escort, and also to confer with
you to the time when shall take charge of
the remains, and as to the wish of Mrs. Grant in
regard to all matters pertaining to the obsequies.
Please, therefore, send me full information, at
the earliest moment convenient, so that ar
rangements can be made"
Colonel Grant replied, saying substantially
that he would like to have General Hancock
take full charge of the body and ceremonies
after the services here, on Aug t.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
An Elkhart Snake Story.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ELKHART, July 25.-A COW belonging to VIM.
Hueneryeager dying yesterday from snake
bite so incensed the farmer that he traced him
TO his den three miles south of here, and using
dynamite, blew it out, causing its death. 1t
proved to be simply enormous, measuring seven
teen feet in length and sixteen inches in circum-
ference. Great Joy at his fate prevails in that
vicinity, as numerous lambs were REQUIRED to
satisfy his voracious appetite.
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Arrangements in New York.

MT. McGREGoR July 25.-General Han
cock telegraphed this morning to the Mountain
that he had received the instructions OF the Sec
retary of War; and that the details of the mill
tary pageant would be attended to as per orders.
The subject of the choice of the spot for
sepulchre in Central Park is now to be settled.
The authorities in New York city will
doubtless exercise discretion in this mat
ter, though Colonel Grant has Sighted a
feeling that location at the north end of
the mall, near the lake, would nearest meet the
wishes of the family. Either one end or the
other of the mall will undoubtedly be chosen.
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 of General Grant would prefer
that his remains should not be placed in any
vault that had already been used for the recep-
tion of others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
Deaf Mute Killed hy , r,

Special to the indianapolis Journal
LoGANsPoRT, July PA deaf mute mama
not given was last evening walking, in companv
with his father, the track of the Chicago
division of the Panhandle, near Leroy, when he
was struck and instantly killed by the locomo-
tive Of q special train
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
Meeting at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, July 25.-All the civic, military,
political and other organizations in the city have
united in providing for a suitable observance of
the day of General Grants funeral Beyond
determining that meeting shall be held in
Music Hail. the programme is incomplete.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
Meeting of Citizens of Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 25.-At meeting in the coun-
Gil chamber. this afternoon, called by Mayor
Harrison, for the purpose of arranging for an
observance here on the day of General Grants
funeral, there large attendance of repre-
sentaton citizens. After some discussion the
mayor was authorized to appoint committee
of fifteen to have charge of all arrangements.
The committee will be named next Monday night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
Meeting of Americans in Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO, July Pa meeting of
American citizens for the purpose of taking ac-
ton regarding General Grants death will be
held here early next week.
The tone of the Mexican press in referring to
General Grant is highly sympathetic. 1t is
noted here with pleasure that almost the latest
public words spoken by him were those of friend
ship for this country
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
Man Drowned ia White River.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
YIEcENNEs, July 25.-George Connolly, of
Washington, young man eighteen years of age,
was drowned while in bathing in White River,
yesterday. He became fastened under a sunken
sawlog, and could not loose himself
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as for childrens dresses. One dress which il
intended for Mrs. Jesse Grants little girl is
plain kilt skirt of Henrietta cloth and a Norfolk
jacket with cuffs and collar of Grape These
goods were also ordered to be shipped tomorrow
afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26

sentiments of the people in respect to the death
General Grant. Eloquent speeches were made
by both Union and confederate soldiers, paying
high tribute to the dead hero soldier and a
man. Resolutions highly eulogistic of the Gen
eral, and expressing deep sympathy with the
family in their bereavement were unanimously
adopted. The Merchants Exchange will be
draped for thirty DAYS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26

and the part which may be borne by those
charged with the administration of the govern
ment
with sincere coincidence, your friend and SER
want, GROVER CLEVELAND"
Mrs. U. s. Grant. Mt. McGregor, N. Y"
The formal letters of Governor Hill and the
mayor of Albany, asking that the remains Of
General Grant lie in state in Albany and tender
ing the Capitol for the purpose have been re-
ceived
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
Order to General Hancock.

WAsHINGToN, July PA general order has
to-day been issued by the Secretary of War to
General Hancock, directing him to take charge
of the military ceremonies connected with the
funeral. An order giving directions as to details
will be issued next week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
vincennes Votes to Have water-works

Special to the indianapolis journal
VIScEENEs, July 25.-sHhe city election to-day
On the water works question was bitterly con-
tested, but the question carried by vote of S2l
10 ATS. The stand,pipe system will be adopted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
The st. Louis Merchants Exchange.

ST. LOUIS, July pa very large public meet
ing was held at the Merchants Exchange, at the
close of the session this noon, to express the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
Win Not Lie in State at Mt. McGregor.

MT. McGREGoR, July 25.-It having been
stated in some quarters that the remains of
General Grant would lie in state here during the
interval before their removal, it is desired that
the statement be contradicted. On the morning
of removal the public will be permitted to
view the remains. and not until then This
afternoon a committee of citizens of Saratoga
called upon Colonel Grant, and requested that
the Generals remains be removed to Saratoga
to lie in state there in one of the spring parks.
The request was declined.
The family has accepted the invitation to
occupy the executive mansion, at Albany, while
the remains lie in state there. In New York
they will be the guests Of W. J. Arkell.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
They Do Not Object to Ultimate Removals

They Do Not Object to Ultimate Removals.
WASHINGTON July 25-The Secretary of the
Interior has received number OF communica-
tions from cattle men since the promulgation of
the Presidents proclamation ordering them out
of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe reservations
asking for an extension Of the time forty days.
allowed them for removal. In no case have they
protested against the order of removal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26

CLOTHING STORE.
THE CATTLE MEN.
Protest Against the Limit of Forty days for
Removal from Indian Territory.

ST. LOUIS. July pa meeting of cattlemen,
interested in the Indian Territory leases was
held here this morning, when c. c. Rainwater,
r. D. Hunter, W. B. Thompson, H. III. Pollard
and H. L. Newman were appointed committee
to draw up statement and submit the same to
the President, setting forth the inability of
the cattle men to comply with the Presidents
order requiring removal of cattle from the
Cheyenne and Arapahoe reservations within forty
days, and asking an extension of the time to
twelve months, before the expiration of which
it is hoped to establish the cattlemen's claim in
the courts The delegation will go to Washington
next Wednesday. Delegations from Kansas City
and St. Joe will also 60 to Washington at the
same time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
President CIevsland's Letter on the Subject
to Mrs. Grant.

President CIeveland's Letter on the Subject
to Mrs. Grant.
MT. MCGREGoR, July 25.-The letter Of Pres
ident Cleveland to Mrs. Grant and of which
Acknowledgement Drum was the bearer is here
reproduced
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, July %.
my Dear Madam-Obeying the dictation of
my personal feelings, and in accord with what
am sure is the universal sentiment of his fellow
countrymen toward your late husband, | am
sohcltous that every tribute of respect and
affection should be rendered, and with
constant consideration of your personal
wishes on the subject. Adjutant-generai
Richard G. Drum is charged with the delivery of
this note, and viii receive and convey to me any
intimation OF the wishes of yourself and your
children in respect to the selection of the place
of burial, tbs conduct of the funeral ceremonies,
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"LoNDoN, July 25.
MRS. Grant:

II offer heartfelt sympathy with you in the
Mrs MACKAY"
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark, July 25.

LITTLE MOCK, Ark, July %.
''To Colonel Grant:
II wish your father could be buried by the
side of Abraham Lincoln. Their fame can
never be separated, and loyal hearts would be
glad to have them as near IN death as they were
in life. W. S. OLIVER"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
The Mexican Premier sent the following:

The Mexican Premier sent The following:
"By instruct of President Daz, send you the
most sincere coincidence Of the Mexican govern
ment for the loss of our great friend, the .jllus
trious General Grant, and personally / tender
my own and my famys heartfelt sympathy in
your bereavement"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
TOXIC, Japan, July "a.
"Madame Grant:

your husband. l tender you my sincere condo
lence and deep sympathy.
prince TOwHITA."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-26
To Mrs. Grant:

Delaware tenders the warmest sympathy of
her citizens in this great hour Of private and
public grief. CHARLES c. STOCKLEY."
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''To Colonel Grant,
Il sympathize deeply with your family. Gen
eral Grant was "A brave and successful soldier
and generous adversary
GENERAL BEAUREGARD."
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'DEs MONIES, Ia, July 25.
"To Col. Fred Grant:

Governor Sherman, Of this State, suggests
that the Governors of all the States be invited
to attend the funeral of General Grant. No
doubt all both of North and South, would be
glad to pay this tribute to the Nations greatest
hero. Please give this to the committee author
lied to extend the invitation, that immediate
notice can be given. CYRUS BUSHING."
The suggestion of Governor Sherman will be
referred to General Hancock.
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Mrs. Frelinghuysen, wife of the ex Secretary
sent the following:
Pray receive my loving sympathy. We fee
deeply for you all. ] so highly appreciated th
Generals kindness 70 me in my sorrow even whel
he was such sufferer"
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ITO Mrs. Grant:
'TOKIO, July 25.
"To Mrs. Grant:

''By command present to you the coincidence
and sympathy OF their majesties, the Emperor
and Empress, in the sad death of the illustrious
and honored friend of their Inaiestes.
'ITO HIROBUME
Japanese Imperia! Household Minister"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-31
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
A Good word For sparks.

To the Editor of the Globe.
notice in the papers of the 25th instant
decision Of Commissioner Sparks which
has the right ring to it.
He says that public land occupied by
settler, and claimed under the homestead
or presumption act, at the time Of the def
mite location of the Northern Pacific rail-
road, or the withdrawal of the land from
market. is excepted from the grant. He
further SAYS that the validity of the claim
of the settler is matter between him and
the government. This is the old-fashioned
doctrine. 1t was the old Democratic doc
trine from the earliest days of the Illinois
Central to 1861. 1t was the Republican
doctrine from that time until 1873.
It originated in the case of Wilcox VS..
Jackson, Is, Peters 49S, where the court
says: '.When tract of land has once been
legally appropriated to any purpose, from
that moment the land thus appropriated
becomes severed from the mass of
the public lands, and no subse-
quent law would be construed to
embrace it, although no reservation was
made of it." Since that early period, this
principle has been repeatedly affirmed by
the same court together with the statement
that the question of the legality of the
claim of the settler was a matter solely
between him and the government
The Republican party when it came into
power found this doctrine firmly adhered
TO in the land Office. and it remained the
rule of that office until the last days of the
official life OF Secretary Delano.
A notable instance of Republican adhe-
sion to this rule is found IN the case of
Hans Schwerin VS.. The Western Pacific
Railroad Company.-Copp Land Laws, 400.
Hans had settled on quarter section of
public land inside the railroad limits, and
made valuable improvements. He had
lived there fifteen years-waS there when
the land was Withdrawn from market.
Among the points made against his right to
the land was the fact that he did
not file on the land within three
months after the survey, as required by
law, that in fact he never filed upon it I'M
til long after the definite location OF the
road and the withdrawal of the land from
market
But the land department held that all
these omissions were matters between Hans
and the government. that Hans settlement
and occupancy of the land excepted it from
the grant. that the company did not take
the land, even il Hans claim to the land
was not according to law. that the railroad
company had no standing as contestant of
his right to the land.
|. This decision was made in 1879. Shortly
after this time this long line Of decisions is
completely reversed and the railroad corpor-
atoms have full sway. Thousands of hon
est settlers along the lines OF the different
railroads are turned honseless and home
less into the streets and their property given
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-31
Author of s'SyEeet Bye-and-BYe.s
To the Editor Of the Globe.

In yesterdays GLOBE in answer to FL. of
Dec. 81, 1885, you give history of the
author Of the song, 1.-The Sweet-Bye- and
Bye" Your account was so interesting
and nearly correct that III interviewing the
authors brothers, DR.. l.. l.. Bennett, ptesi-
dent of the Farmers National bank of this
place, and also his brother, George
Bennett, who is running the largest stock
farm in this section, they say the name is
DIR. S. Fillmore Bennett and lives where
you report, and wrote the song at Elkhorn,
Wis, in 1858. The account as published
by you is pronounced. correct until after the
writing, when a lawyer, Mr.. Spooner, came
in and read it, and called the attention of
several to the song. When Uncle Crosby
read the words he uttered the prophecy,
That hymn is immortal" DR.. S. f. Ben
nett has fine residence at Richmond, ILL.,,
is commander of the G. A. r. post, and
made rousing address not long ago to
large audience of veterans and friends
The doctors son is. in partnership with him.
and they have large and lucrative prac-
tice, and although not very rich is certainly
not poor. **#
OWatonna, Mimi. Dec. 90.