Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-28
THE NATIONAL AFFLICTION.
Selecting the Site for u Tomb-Funeral
Arrangements.

Selecting the Site for TOmb-funeral
Arrangements.
The visit Of Col. Fred. Grant and Mayor Grace
To Central Park yesterday afternoon did noe
result in the final selection OF a site for Gen.
Grants tomb. The mayor afterwards took Col.
Grant To Riverside Park, where the mayor
thought the best site for n tomb could he found.
The northern end of the park, opposite Fort
Lee, is preferred by the mayor. This part is un-
finished. The roads are incomplete, and tho
garden spots have Yet to be laid out. The mayor
argues that the park can Toe built up to
make the portion of il where the tomb will bs
df that spot is chosenl the central point of in
terest, not only from the consideration of who
rests there, but in scenery and adornments. Tho
party seemed 10 consider the spot desirable but
afterward examined other places. Col. Grant
left for Mount McGrcgor last night. Before
leaving he said he must submit the subject ot
th" burial place 10 his mother before a decision
could toe reached.
Mayor Grace has received an acknowleds.
ment of appointment from the following gentle
men, who agree to become members OF tha
mayors committee To raise New lorks quota
for the erection oi "A monument To Gen. Grant:
Samuel j. Tilden. ex-,ioy. \. B. Cornell Robert
Ogden tioelet. Cornelius y. Bliss, John f. Sher-
wood. Lispenard stewart. Joseph w. preNc,
Arthur VI. Dodge. Cornelius Vanderbilt and
Captain VI. ]. Kcrwin.
Gen. Hancock announces that all military
organizations that give him due notice of their
intentio:.s 10 be present viii be assigned places
than military Intending TO participate in tho
4 y.
queSted to address Col. John T. Nicholson aid
dc-camp to Gen. Hancock, at Governors island.
The details Of the reception of Gen. Grants
remains i'm Albany on August are nearly CONS
pletcd. After Il short parade the body viii TO
taken directly To the executive chamber aud
placed in the center of the room, which IL sixty
feet long by fifty feet wide. The chamber will
be heavily hung with selections from 1870 regi-
mental battle flags now i'm the bureau OF milf
tary statistics. Banks and pillars uf flowers
Will he placed in convenient inches i'm the room.
The oil painting of Lincoln VIII be placed upon
fal.
upon which the remains of the dead general
will rest will be hidden from the view 10y choc,
cut flowers. Col. Fred Grant and the other malo
members % the family will Toe the guests of Gov.
Hill. at the executive mansion, will also.
probably Gems. Hancock, Logan aBd sherman.
4 large number OF state officials of the eastern
and western states expect to attend and
company the remains Ia New York. The mill
tary will take possession of the capitol at noon
of the day on which the body arrives here and
hold it until its removal ON the afternoon or
"Wednesday, August =. The sons of President
Garfield will probably attend the funeral
Undertaken Merritt, of New York, yesterday
received "A telegram from his son, at MI. Me-
Gre@or. informing him that the generals body
continues to improve in appearance and yes
terday looked better and more natural than 1t
has since death. The tired, weary expression
of the face Is gone, and he now looks as lac did
before he was taken sick. The embalming fluid
in the body Will be renewed to-day.
When the remains Of Gen. Grant arrive at
Saratoga on Tuesday next they will be trans
ferred from the mountain train TO the private
ear of VIM. Ill. Vanderbilt, In which the family
will accompany them. The private car of Presi-
dent Webb viii also be occupied by members
of the funeral party. At Albany the ladies will
be transferred to another special train I'm which
they will be taken TO New York, the funeral
train waiting in Albany until "Wednesday after
noon 10 continue the journey with the remains
to New York.
General sherman, who was seen by reporter
at the Fifth Avenue hotel last night, refused In
discuss the question OF the burial place of Gen.
Grant
General Hancock has issued orders that q
company OF artillery armed as infantry viii
soon lac sent tn Mount McGrcgor and that sev-
erai pieces OF light artillery shall be sent Ia Al
bany iulty equipped for the purpose Of hrinS
salute> at the proper time or times i'm honor ol
the deaf and as part of the funeral obsequies.
MRS. GRANT NOT FRUSTRATED.
The report that Gen. Grants widow Is 81
dangerously in that She will he unable To
company the remains on the day of removal
is unduly alarming. 1t Is the present purpose
oI Mrs. Grant to accompany the remains or
her husband To New York and the family
not aware Of any conditions or amy Indications
that should prevent the widow from doing 80.
Mrs. Grant had not, until the last days, become
con vinced that no remarkable cure To bo
effected i'm the generals ease, she had be-
lieyed. and when his death occurred the effect
of disappointed hope, combined with tho
natural shock OF her bere:lv ement, produced
a reaction, from which she has not yet recov-
cred so as TO enable her 10 mingle as freely with
the family as before the generals demise. She
is not confined To her bed but, on the contrary,
she yesterday felt that she would like To
descend TO the cottage parlor and view the gem
er;tl remains. From this purpose however,
Mrs. Grant dissuaded by those who felt
that the experience would further trouble and
delress her.
Among the dispatches received yesterday by
Mrs. Grant was one from Miss Emma Thursby,
Offering her sympathy and services AT the fune-
raj services.
Governor Robinson. Hon. +. o. Prince, and
eX-Attorney General Devcns delivered eulogies
on Gen. Grant at "A largely y-attended memorial
meeting In Faneuil hall, Boston, last night. \
memorial meeting was held i'm the hall of repre-
sentatives at Nashville, Tenn, last night. Gen.
Il. r. Chatham presided.
Ex-President Hayes has addressed n letter in
A.
vocattes a national monument raised by sub
scription, and says that action should be
promptly taken. lie thinks that the PROPOSE
tion that the Grand Army OF the Republic erect
a statue at the capital at Washington VIII be
ever. withhold from the national monnmens
at New York aid which the q. A. X. posts cat
so easily and effectively give"
GRANT SHOULD BE BURIED ON NATIONAL.
GROUND.
The feeling in Philadelphia against burying
Gen. Grant in Central Park is very strong, and
Mr.. George w. Childs, one of Gen. Grants most
intimate friends, has received many communi-
cations protesting against that site. KNOWING
Gen. Grants own views ON this subject" said
Mr.. Childs yesterday, "for he had talked with
fee feel % that he . ought to be buried on national
ground. This would not Interfere with New
York and other cites erecting monuments 70
his memory. II Gen. Grant were Inferred NJ
West Point IL would not be In violation OF lis
wish that he should be placed where Mrs. Grant
already buried there"
Judge Ashburn, of Batavia, Ohio. who mar
ried a first cousin of Gen. Grant, was asked by
q reporter yesterday IL the generals relatives
liked the selection OF Central Park as a burial
place Judge Ashburn answered:"No, indeed. It
Is not I'm keeping with anything In Gen. Grants
life. His body should either be buried in WASH
fngtOn or I'm Spring Grove cemetery here"
It is stated that the negotiations between the
Pennsyivania railroad and Mr. Vanderbilt In.
volving transfer Of ownership OF the great south
Pennsylvania railroad property from Mr. Van
derbilt 70 the Pennsylvania railroad. have sue
cessfuly terminated.