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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-24
WIDESPREAD SORROW.

New England in Mourning---The stoc :
Exchange Will Close,
New YORK, July 23.-From the cities,
villages and hamlets of is State AMI New
England comes news of mourning. Public
buildings and private houses alike display
The signs of sorrow. Flags are a. halt
mast and bells send forth their mo Irntul
pesls everywhere.
The governing Committee of the S ock
Exchange has Just resolved to close the Ex
change on the day OF General Grants fu-
neral
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-24

MOUNT McGREGoR, n. Y, July o.
GeDsral Grant died at 5;03 q. m, surround
ed by all his family. He passedlout of life
peaceful and withou. ideI pain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-24

old neighbors feel Mayor Barrett has
called q meeting of the city counclto make
arrangements tor proper memorial services
to take place at the time OF the funeral.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-24

5uildings and large blocks down town were
q halt-mast. Themournful peali of church
bells had also carried the tidings to ship
ping in the narbor, and the flags upon the
hips were also lowered. Signs of mourn
ihg are seen on all sides. All are doing
what they can to show that the death Of
the great man is deeply mourned by the
people.
Il sn Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, July 23-Bslls of the fire
department began tolling all over the city
. few minutes after the receipt of General
Grants death; flags are displayed at half
mast on the Government buildings.
8 In Pittsbuvg.
PITTsBURGH, Pa, July 23.-The news o
Gen. Grants death was received in this city
q few minutes after eight o'clock, and al.
though it was expected, created profound
feeling of sorrow. Flags on all the news
paper Offices, public buildings and steam
boats we're placed at half,mast, and in many
places portraits Of the departed hero draped
IN morning were displayed. A mass meet
ing of the Grand Army Of the Republic and
meeting of citizens will be called to take
snitable action.
In Chicags.
I ICAGo. July 23-An newspaper Offices
and other public buildings here had flags
half mssted within few moments after
General Grant expired. News boys were
quickly shouting extras and groups OF peo-
pie on their way to work eagerly purchased
and stopped motionlsss to read. Arrange
ments to toll the FIRE bells had been made
in case the long looked for event occurred at
night, but it was deemed that after daylight
other means would spread the news as rap
idly. This was 10 be the case and eviden-
ces of public sorrow are reported from every
quarter Of the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-24
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.

He Eulogizes the nlustrious Dead, and
Calls for Season of Mourning.
WASHINGTON. July 23.-The following
proclamation was issued by the President
this morning:
The President of the United States has
Just received the sad tidings OF the death Of
the illustrious citizen and ex-President Of
the United States, General Ulysses s
Grant, At Mt. McGregor, in the State'ot
New York, to which place he had lately
been removed in the endeavor to prolong
bis life. In making this announcement to
the people of the United States, the Presi-
dent is impressed with the magnitude OF the
public loss of great military leader who
was in the hour Of victory magnanimous;
amid disaster, discreet, selfsustained; who In
every station, whether rs a soldier or as
Chief Magistrate, twice called to power BY
bis felloR-countrymen, trod unsWervingly
the path of duty, undeterred BY doubts, SIN
gle-minded and straightforward
The entire country has witnessed with
deep emotion his prolonged and patient
struggle with painful disease and has watch.
ed by his couch of suffering with fearful
sympathy. -.
The destined end has come at last and his
spirit has returned to the Creator who sent
it forth. The great heart of the nation that
followed him when living with 1--we ipride,
bows now inl sorrow above him when dead,
tenderly mindful of his virtues, his great pa:
triotic services, and Of the loss occasioned
by his death. In testimony of respect to the
memory of General Grant, it is ordered that
the Executive Mansion and the several De-
partments at Washington be draped in
mourning for period Of thirty days and
that ell public business shall on the day OF
tie funeral be suspended; and the Secreta-
RES of War and Of the Navy win cause Or
ders to be issued for appropriate military and
naval honors to be rendered on that day.
In witness whereof have hereunto set
nv hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed. Done at the City Of
Washington, this twenty-third day of July,
A. D. one thousand eight hundred aud
eighty-6ve, and the Independence of the
United States, the one hundred and tenth
(Signed. }
GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-24
L ASA HN'l
Secretary OF State.
Executive department Closed.

Executive Department CIosed'
WASHINGTON, July 23.-The President
has also issued an order directing that all
the Executive Departments of the G Dvern-
ment be closed at one o'c'ock this after
noon as a mark of respect to the me noiy
of General Grant
The White House has been handso nelly
drsped the emblems Of mourning b,ing
equal to those on the bull ling at the time
of the death OF President Garfield.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-24
BURNED TO DEATH.

Tiss Deadly on Can Used by Woman Mt
Grafton to Light the Fire.
Spocial % tie Register.
6RAFToS, July 23.-Mrs. Margaret Nc
ltoire was burned to death here this even
inr. She attempted . kindle fire BY pour
iSr oil out Of q can. The can exploded,
sksowiDg the burning oil all over hsr, burning
h,g clothes al of and her assh in q crisp.
Shs suffered intensely for about three hours
before her death. She resided IN Baltimore
and Was visiting her daughter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-24

and the residences in q similar manner,
showed their esteem for the deceased, while
the bells toIled.
President Cleveland sent the following
dispatch to Mrs. Grant at Mt. MeGregor:
accept this expression of my heartfelt
sympathy in this hour Of your great sfict-
ion. The people of the nation mourn with
you, and would reach, if they could, with
kindly comfort the depths of the sorrow
which is yours alone, and which only the
pity of God can heal" E
The Thursday meeting OF the Cabinet
was called for IL o'clock instead Of II, the
usual hour, to take action on the death Of
the ex-Presidept.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-24
At ALBANY.

A Proclamation by the Governor Of New
York.
ALBANY, N. Y, July 23.-The following
proclamation has been issued by the Gov
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-24

The Closing Scenes Of a Great
and Noble Lifs---Ihs Procla-
nation of President Clsys-
Iand---Mourning Ey-
erywhsre.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-24
Ulysses S. Grant Gone to Joln the
Silent Host Of Amsrica's
lllustrious Dead.
Our COuntry's Loved Hero Passes
Peacefully Into the Next Life,
Surroundedby Loving Hearts
And Accompanied by the Sympathy,
Tears and Prayers of the
Entire World.

The Sad News Flashed on Light
ming Wings Over the Earth,
Wringing sympathy From
Hearts Far and Near.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-24

This fact was in its results comfort to
the watchers By the bedside, to whom vas
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-02

uI.iiw isoIiiri.UN.

Geo. Holland and Andrew llcdgcl
are two railroad men, one claims I,
Toe from san Antonio and the other
from Font Worth They are now IN
the McLruuau county Jail and got in
there because they rohhod man yes
trrdAN afternoon. II seems these two
men Tell i'm with "a tailor h' the name
of Frank Never who hld been drink
ing. and they formed "a plan 90 rob
him They made their intentions
known to gaN man WHO lives in the
country and wanted him to help
them, but hc went to officers Dan
Ford amt Lee jenkins and put them
on to the scheme The officers thcn
commenced 10 watch the three, as
they went into the Pacific saloon to
take a drink, and ,ccrrlcd themselves
SO they could see the maucuvor-. The
two railroad men got the tailor ont
in front OF the saloon aud commenced
To play very drunk. but nj the same
time they went through his pockets.
The officer, saw them ~ they took
the money, or what thcN supposed
was money, hat got the men mixed,
and thought the tailor VA,
one of the thieves. A.
soon as the officers could get
ont of their hiding place they started
alter the men, who had taken street
car and gone toward the railroad
dcpots, when the officers got there
they could not find tine men. hut
learned they had gone to thc end of
the street car line. ON going To
Padgitt's park they found the two
men who were making - great deal Of
noise, and arrested them. On hcin .
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-02
TEXAS PATENTS.

The following patents Were granted
10 citizens of Texas for the week end
ing May 26, 1885, reported from the
records of the United States Patent
office by j. +. Beale, agent and aitor-
ney in patent aases, 637 F street north
west, Washington, ID. C.; John j.
Culbertson, of Paris and Il. CASTOR,
(same place., box for meat and oil
presses, No. 3ls.875; VIM. Egan, of
Purdon. umbrella. No. Sls.7l0; Jas. Is.
Fitzpatrick, of Dallas, saw joint r,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-02

To get Your prescriptions and fam
lily receipts filled Best and most re
liable medicines used.
Castles ~ Morrison,
Proprictors.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-02

ST NJ NlltNl lllfN lblillNl SFN4f''l hI lilf MA
who claimed to hc the conductor Ih'
other man, who said he was brake
man. acknowledges the theft, but
says the conductor took the money.
FROM TUE COUNTRY.
Mr. Tom Prim. who lives seven
miles up the riNcr,Was in the city yes
tcrduy. and he give, - dolcful account
| of the rayagcs OF the storm in his
ncighborhood. \ hail storm. which
was about half mile wide, passed
through his farm and completely
ruined corn and cotton. 80 terrible
are the hail stones. that hc had to re-
plant his crop OF cotton The hail
storm came down Rock creek and
crossed the BraloS below the mouth
of the Aquilln, and left devastation
in its wake.
Mr. j. -. Morgan, Of Elm Mott,
says the only injury 10 grain j, where
II has been washed by the high water.
The heads on the grain are rs fine "a,
me has ever seen them, and the yield
is better than for ten years past.
MIR. j. W Mann has three hundred
and liliy acres in small grain, and lac
SAYS he will not lose over ten acres.
The Weld is better than he has ever
raised before.
me ENlLEoApS.
An trains ON the Missouri Pacific
ARE coming aud going pretty close ON
time.
Train, ON the TcNa, ~ 81. loui, do
not rum hey ond McGrcgor west, and
tor~iclna east
The Central folk, will start train
west this morning. Trains are run
ming east on schedule time.
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
At the New Hope Baptist church
SUNDAY afternoon. Rev VIM. Massey
held services in memory of the late
Absalom Buchanan, a Colored man,
who died in this city about one year
ago. Ah. was u good honest colorcd
citizen whom every one knew and
respected. He run the engine and
turned the press at the ENAMlNER
office for several Years, and was
taVoritc among the proprietor, and
printers. Rev Massey took for his
text first Corinthians, 18th chapter,
5uth TO 5Nth verses, and cStullcd the
many virtues of this Colorcd man.
lie referred 10 the verses in his text,
aud said when Ab. died they were his
lie lived, faithful TO his
creed. and his belief was 81 strong
that no argument could shakeit. lie
died firmly believing he would live in
the hereafter in - brighter and hap
pier world. The sermon all through
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-02
EAST " 40 a.
Public Meeting OF the Ciiizcns q
Fast waco.


The undersigned citizens OF East
Waco and vicinity earnestly request
all persons living east OF the Bralos
and between the Houston II Texas
Central railway and the Missouri Pa
cilic railway, TO meet at the Baptist
church in East Waco, at O'Clock
Wednesday evening. June ), to take
some steps to induce the two above
mentioned railway companies to put
sufficient culverts under their road
beds to carry of the surface water.
w. X. kELLUM,
&. FALKNER.
h. +. HOLLOWAY,
FRANK SPARKS,
JAMES GARRISON,
f, NJ. MAKEIG,
j. II. MORLEY,
j. X. RosE.
j. W. MANN,
7, +, MANN.
East Waco, June l, 1885.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-02

On account OF the bad weather of
last week we will continue our
special ssle of laccs and cmbroid
cries. They are without doubt the
cheapest lots OF goods ever offered.
Sanger Bros.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-02

Soda water with shaved ice and
pure fruit juice syrups; delicious; at
w. 4. Williamson * Cos drug store,
iO9 Austin street.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-02

Levine Bros. have made immense
reductions in every department in
their great sacrifice sale.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-02

Our hosiery counter is loaded
down with real bargains this week,
as we mus reduce stock.
Sanger Bros
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-02

No, 3lS7l3, benjamin kiau, of Ilous-
ton, brd-cIothr~ clamp, No 3loHl f.
Ihos \. Porter. of Cameron, earth
auger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19

about Jobs in the water meters is all nonsense.
4o.ooo.oo0 gallons OF water per day
Thatuusntity OF water daily from the 70
the sea without benefit 10 our people represents
wssase $4,000 daily Our aqnedTn ss b %ss
forced up to 1l0,ooo,ooo. The increase OF our
population Is SO great that II the new
aoneduct IA finished Ave years hence must use only
eight gallons per head daily next year. seventy
six gallons after that and so on III decreasing
ratio for ve years else az the end OF two or tIee
years we shall be able to supply the absolute wants
of the population Paris foods her streets and uses only
forty gallons per head per day. London uses only
thirty-seven and opehaf gallons Providence ereaI
manufacturing city, only thirty-two Inc proposal
have system Of inspection only following tne ~
Of other cities Boston used ninetyhve gallons per nsaa
Under system identical with that proposed or o me ,o
York only sixty Philadelphia - moving Ior tue
adoption OF inspection system Inc appnahCgs. ~
the necessary that we Elay smut On
water without tearing the street AS IL is now Nc
cannot shut off house in winter however westelu tho
owner occupant be, because II leaves the sece
in such bad condition The owner knows tnls anu
we notify him to stop the waste he puts ms
finger to his and Keeps IishS
on as he was doing before He knows we are po"e,eos
The Navarro water meters have been talked apoHt.
They lie In the yard My engineer says they couid DC
used II they were repaired They represent sl4OVooo
IL would be better wouldn't It, 10 utilize them ana stop
the waste Of than TO let them stay where noy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
BURNING GARBAGE AND STREET REFUSE.

Among the bills introduced at Albany by
Senator Campbell is providing for an appropriation
Of $50 0Oo the purpose Of making experiments inc
burning Of garbage and other street refuse In ths ey
The experiments to be made under the direcuoh VI
the Street Cleaning Department commissioner |oie
man said yesterday that he had not asked ior
the iptroducion of such bill. He had been asked sew
era times to interest himself in such project and ha1
invariably replied that when IT coud DC %
TO him that garbage could be eremated SUCCESSFULLY and
AZ less expense to the city than IL costs to remove IL
he would favor such scheme. But he woula nes
of this kind Several years a company was formed
for this purpose and the projectors went to consderse
EXPENSE but il did not prove success. Later some
persons asked him to purchase their plant
for a similar purpose. They asserted that
their scheme was success put forced TO acknow[
ed ge that IL had abandoned in Chicago and one or
two other places when tried Undoubtedly garbage ana
other street refuse could be cremated, but no private
company had yet made IL pay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
THE WATER METER MEASURE.
SENATOR DAILY OPPOSED TO METERS IN HOUSES
WHAT MR.. SQUIRE SAYS.

SENATOR DAILY OPPOSED TO METERS IN HOUSES
WHAT Mr.. SQUIRE SAYS.
Among the persons who gathered In the
Astor House yesterday were Assemblyman Barnum,
Senator Daily, Contractor Maurice D. Flynn and num-
Der OF other politicians and Legislators. The
uppermost topic OF conversation the water
meter and other city bills which have created
90 much talk in Albany. Senator Daily who introduced
Of the water meter bills In the scnaenot the
which caused the scandal in the Assembly-said:
81 introduced that measure at the request
of tho Public Works Department. did not
realize that 1t would permit the Commissioner
to order water meters placed in private
houses am opposed to that and will sec that the bill
Is amended II not killed altogether. shall not
favor any bill which Is opposed by the Mayor and other
city authorities As to the Fifth Avenue Paving
bill / have purposely withheld 1t from
passing the Senate until learn public sentiment on
the question. think great pity that the city has not
officials who be trusted. But public objec
Mons WILL, move e anend the paving bill so as 70 give
expense the Board Of street Openings instead Of the
sss rnopS en- rs s wofss Another matter which
ground telegraph measure am TO confer with
Mayer Low t On the subject ct, this afternoon
feat the law requiring them to place the wires under
ground. but think the LEGISLATURE win pass my bis
In regard to the water meter bill of the AZ.
sembly attempted 10 defend IT, During discussion
Sn e % be- placed m house D
These meters put In by the department plumbers and
purchased 5000 orders from syndicate In which,
Maurice b. Flynn and Commissioner Thompson said
TO be largely Interested Several of the friends OF these
two County Democracy leaders were extremely bitter In
dennncation OF Commissioner Squire asserting that his
laundering visit 10 Albany had defeated their
plans It was rumored about the s,. Aston House
corridor that the Department OF Public Works is run by
syndicate, OF which Dir. Squire. Maurice b. Flynn,
Richard A. Cunningham and Hubert O. Thompson are
the chief Eiembers.
Talking about the water supply yesterday, Commits
eiener Squire said In whatever have DONE have
been actuated solely by desire TO benefit the people
Tie bills ut Albany not drafted tnstigatod W
mo- They introduced by Senators who had talked
WIN me about those meters. The TAX
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
JAMES D. FISH TO TESTIFY.

Justice Barrett Yesterday granted writ OF
habeas corpus directing United States Marshal Erhardt
to produce James d. Fish witness in case In when
Walter s. Johnston, receiver Of the Marine Natlonai
Bank is defendant In his petition for the writ Mr.
Johnston forth that he had been sued by Samuel
Bingham and Mrs Caroline f. Moulton executor and
e1ecutrx of the will OF George Mouon, who seek 10
recover from him receiver OF the bank on certificate
deposit for $50052 22 that Mr. Fish, ms expresdent
OF the bank is an important witness aud that the suit
viii be tried before Justice Peckham tomorrow.
Mr.. Fish has been week in Ludlow Street JAN ana
still retains the rudy face and hale appearance with
which he entered the place. His spirits seem unirn-
paired lie was apparently unaffected at the prospect
OF appearing in the Supreme Court tomorrow. The
principal Mr. Fish for the week has been the
freezing temperature existing between MN ana feIu-
nand Wand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
CHOLERA REPORTED IN SPAIN.

QUARANTINE AGAINST YEssELs-wHAT THE d.
RECToR-GENERAL OF HEALTH SAYS.
LONDON, April 18.-France. Holland, Portu-
gal and Turkey have declared quarantine against all
vessels arriving from Spanish ports on account Of re-
ported cholera epidemic the southern and eastern
coasts SPAIN Many inland tewns in Spain refuse
TO receive goods frem Valencia.
WASHINGTON. April 1s-The Secretary of State has re-
eeiyed dispatch the United States consul at Mad
lid saying that he is informed by the Director General
Health that there cholera in SPAIN and that the
recently reported in the ProyHce OF Valencia
mot eha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
Sales bp Aucilon.

Sales bp aueilon
YACHTS VESSELS, ETC, at AUCTION
4 RI HARD V. HARNETr& CO., Auctionecrs
WILL SELL At AUCTION. WEDNESDAY, Al RfL O.,
at II o'clock a. tho Pea Estate Exchange rnd Auction
loum limited), 80 10 Gj Liberty st. tho
BEAJ IIFUL STEAM CABIN YACHT
"GALAIEA
20 feet in Length asd feet inches beam. with largo
upright boiler compound coudenaRg cylinder GN 1870 and
a compete lot 81 tackle and implements BGtlt 1889.
Also small boat FrenchgsUd and oars IL feet opgth and
feel beam.
The boats Mumms boat yard foot 55thst.
brooklyn Full description and Inventory NJ Auctionees
once. % Lbcuy-at
MORTGAGE SALE.-John G. Lyst, auc-
Nb u0neor viii sell tomorrow Arrl 30 1885, AZ 10 n M,
No l6 sixth ave- the hItures furnitues. &C. Of saloon
aud furnisicl rooms, also brlanl and pool table.
LOUIS LENBUsCH ER Attorney for AOrtgagee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
gorses ano Carriages
See Cream.

FUSSELLS ICE CREAM. No. 76O Broadway
New.York. -,
Families supplied OutoLtown business speciality lndlyd
ua bricks for restaurants fairs etc Teephohe 49, -Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
sun r1ses 5l2 Gets $50 Moon sets 1884 Moons aga &.
HIGH WATER TO-DAY
<N-Sandy Hook. lO47 Gov. Island 1909 Hell Ca. iO;23
PX.-sandy Hook, 1888 Gov. lslsnd ll5O Hell Gate Ooe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
L.e Bouti|ier Brothers,
Broadway and I4th-st.,
BARGAINS.

ZOO pieces imported CoIorcd Silks, cost En-
soc. TO import. ------.----t
100 pieces 24-inch imported Black an
Silks, handsome round cord, - i sVV
formerly s2..---.-..-.....--.-.-.---)
rs pieces 5O-inch Opern Cloth, I'm bns. HE~
ket effects, cream md white. ....-...) wv
1000 Bcnded Fronts, formerly sold CT 90
mt $3.50 each --.........-------.} o.
Jet cut beads, worth 81 25....-.) S~S'
$50 pieces Real French sntincs FORM OQc
erly 35c. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
rs pieces Loom Damnsk formerly S9SNr
....-...-.--..-....------.--.)
4-Row Chenille Fringe, with beads, CT IN
worth 81 75....-.....-.-.........-)
no. ~ Satin and Gro. Grain Ribbon. I0C.
Cotton Filled formerly 25c....-.. ra
100 Dozen Gents Coiorcd Bordercd a e.
Handkerchief, worth 25c. each. 2OS'
100 dozen Ladies' Chemisc, formerly Q0c
JOc...... -....-.----..---...-----.---.-)
100 dozen Ladies' MSiher Hubbard e a.
Night Gowns, formerly SI.........-) WV
$50 Gents Fine UnInundried Drcss0
Shirts, Utica" Muslin, Linen
Bosons, reinforced front and ? 0SC.
back, feIIed seams, extra finish,
regular price Ojc....-......-......|