Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-07-26
THE ODSEQUIES.
PsrfsCting the Details Of the Last
Sad Rites.
The Erection Of a National Monu-
ment 10 New York.
Ne; sagss of Sympathy From All
Quarters Still Coming.
Selecting the Place Of Burial ia
Central Park.
rhs Grandsst Military Funeral Of
the Age.

MI. MCGREGOR, n. l., July Oh
horuiDg is still and sultrY on the mountain.
Hundreds Of visitors are coming up on the
rains. A Sabbath-Eke silence prevails.
since the death of the General, Mrs. Grant
as been seen by no one except the imms-
bate members of the family and Mrs. DR..
Newman. Yesterday afternoon, it was ru-
nored that she was so utterly prostrated
bat serious results might be feared, but it
now known that, although the widow
pliers greatly yet she bears up bravsly,
and no serious results are anticipated.
Pan-Bsarsrs.
President Cleveland was this morning re-
aoested to name the psllbsarers to act at
he closing obsequies, and he viii attend to
hat matter.
The Pageant.
SGeneral Hancock telegrsphed this morn.
~ 10 the mountain that he had received
he instructions Of the Secretary of War, and
ID the details Of the military pageant
gpUld be attended 10 as per orders.
The Grave,
dhe subject OF the choice Of the spot for
epLlyhre IN Central Park Is now to be set
80 he authorities in New York city will
Ichbtless exercise discretion in this matter,
ID, Oh Col Grant has signi6ed feeling
la location at the north end of the mall,
esr the lake, would nearest meet the wishes
fihe family. Either oEe end or the other
fshe mall will undoubtedly be chosen.
A Temporary Vault.
n essenger was this morning sent to
kayor Grace asking If he could and would
u,bish temporary vault for the reception
fthe remains Of General Grant, the sugges-
ion being made that the family of General
;rant would prefer that his remains should
III be placed in any vault that had already
isen used for the reception Of other bodies.
Dec month ago to-day General Grant re-
sised his last retired pay check from
Fsshirgton, and had he lived till today an
aher would have been at his disposal
General Horace Potter will arrive here
day. and Potter Palmer and family, Of
Eicsgo will reach here on Monday.
More sympathy
EOndolences continue 70 arrive, President
~ sends q message in Spanish expressing
arorrow at the loss of so distinguished q
oldier and statesman. General Grants 5
ersonal friend, IDgo Marisco, Of Mexico,
ends the following: BY instructions OF
,resident Diaz. ] send you the most sincere
ordolence Of the Mexican Government for
hk loss OF our great friend, the ilustrious
fsnersl Grant, and personally | tender my
va ard my familys heartfelt sympathy IN
cuf bereavement.
chas. c. Stockton, Governor OF Delaware,
ends this: Delaware tenders the warmest
1psihy Of her citizens IN this great hour
kpobHc and private grief
fhe Comte OF Paris telegrsphs from New
teek:
foger ny expression of deep sympathy
~ widow Of the great leader of the Union
rm5" m
prpce Tarohilo cables from Toxic: II
saro with much sorrow of the death Of your
nsband tender you nay sincere condo
nee and deep sympathy.
Tke widow of Secretary Frehnghuysen
snds the following from Elberon: Pray
sesiks my loving sympathy. We feel
senly for you all | so highly appreciated
be Generals kindness to me IN my sor-
AZ. eysn when he was such a sufferer.
He Lincoln Club, of Canton, D. Gen. u.
I. Bsaurs sard, Lord Ripon and Mrs Mack.
~ among those from whom messages
a4ee'me today
Condolenee.
Ike following messages of coincidence
ave Also been received:
WEraERINGToY, July "a.
10 Us. Grant:
sAlIow me to of"r sincere sympathy on
our great loss. HpoN.
LONDON, July rs.
Ira Grant:
Hssrtfeh sympathy for sad aftiiction be
,1l.,, ron Mas MACEAY.
A Confederate Tribute.
Cobfederate soldiers at Helena. Ark, to-
AZ ssnt q message of sympathy.