New-York tribune., 1885-07-24

RIDAY JULY "a 1SS5-TEN r
able. On a sioeping-car from Philadelphia one nigh
several years ago. beside General Grant, and eD
as aa S
not little when discovered my mistake. His siege
Of any thing in the war. After the war; when the Dis
Attorneys were trying to get fees out OF the ndict
treason, Grant went to Stanton and asked who was
pushing the prosecutions Stanton was back Of 1t all
II will attend to that But these men paroled by
mo-. said Grant; they are under parole now ana am
responsible for their welfare Stanton persisted until
Grant threatened resign II the prosecutions not
dropped Then stanton withdrew his support and they
him the admiration, and in large degree. the
affection Of our people, who will deeply regret his
death"
TEARING DOWN A FLAG AT HALF-sTAFF.
The news of General Grants death reached
Paterson the wires within few minutes after the
sad event. and quickly spread, causing general sorrow
The flags at the City Hall and those Of tho two daily
newspapers up to half-mast. 1t had been
ranged many weeks ago that when General Grant
should die. the realarm bells should be tolled but the
news. and when at io:3o ~ m the solemn tones
bells heard most OF tho citizens already knew what
factories the annoancenent of the National loss was
made TO the employees, and the grief OF the working
people many cases earnestly expressed. num-
bcr Of persons Immediately work to drape their
houses and places OF business in the trappngs OF
and by no IN the display OF black hangngs was notice
able. On the streets the death OF the old hero
shadowed all other topics Of conversation. and men OF
oil parties Joined In the expression of sorrow and IN
tributes TO the memory OF the deceased The news set
many people to recountng "reminiscences OF General
Granrs two welrenbembcred visits to Paterson One
o. these visits was on the occasion Of reunion Of the
he was President. and the other was IN 1882
When he Visited the city TO- Inspect ana
0er %ns enterIancd I in ,"'T pncoly style by Thomas
Barbour. row dead. on the latter occasion General
their operations and the hands In the silk and other
mills which he visited have since had warm place
In their hearts for the simple and kindly man who 80
pleasantly answered their greetings ami manifested by
his close scrutiny and frequent questions SO deep AN In
terest In their skill and Industry:
There black incident, forming shameful ex-
cepton the general respect shown in Paterson to the
John McKiernan machinst. thirty eight was pass
,ng along sprncest IN the morning ana saw w. nag a,
rushed savagc at the fag tore II down. and with fear
his feet He declared with the vilest language that he
was Democrat that Grant was no soldier tat Grant
that was put at half stan in honor Grant. several
indignant neghbors seized MckIerna. who struggled In
their grasp screamed upon the dead hero
Police Captain Bmson sent for and he took Nc
Ki"rnan To the police station. On the way inc lnIuii
atei man went Into violent psroxysms at the sight OF
every flag at half-mast and struggled violently tot
break away declaring his Intention to tear down every
lag that noated In honor OF Grant McKiernan was
locked up technically charge OF being drunk ana
disordcriy, but it Is intended to make charge OF
offence he could be sent To state Prison for two years
THE PLACE or BURIAL DISCUSSED.
When General Grant was quite low in April
there was considerable discussion among his friends aud
family rs to where he should be buried Mrs. Grant
favored Louis where all their children were bornnnd
where her nearest buried Ohio made
claims Grants birthplace and the Dayton Soldiers
Home WAS mentioned. but seriously considered
General buried West Point and that place
the seriously talked about after St Louis. The
tnFc iI.ra
ais New York friends were warmly ia favor Of making
his last resting place IN this state Considerable feeling
clique. which Grant came 40 often III contact III he
army. II argued that General Grant moro Of
volunteer Than r.s"isr aId that u he was 70 havg
at the Soldiers Homo at Washington. over
acros, the broad blue Potomac the Arlington
eslaie which was , tic home ar,,or of ,,voraG n
thi, choice and from Washington to have talk
with Grant about IT, Tho choice was
Soldiers Home at Washington. TIE Generals only
request that Mrs. Grant should be buried beside
h n Ia believed that the Washington location Will be
determined upon.
WORDS OF SYMPATHY FROM MANY SOURCES
John r. Raymond" IL is a relief to know
that relieved OF suffering. although shall all feel
that do .ih Ia loss to the country. He OF the
worlds few"
Thomas C. Acton" A spotles- record man and as
warrior aud statesman has for General Grant
need OF fame from all the nations Of tue earth Hts
onnrr n"Is sp ons nrht for te under Intense smf
ferng he ncither murmured complained. exhibiting
al All times the peculiar pluck painee ana endurance
that made him the greatest general ot his time"
General Charles X. Grahan-"f did not serve under
Grant. but met hun during the and knew him we'll
fIe the batteries with me at bermuda Hun
lreds during the His suffering him in his last
hours hold on the affections OF the American people
that centuries will not eface or make dim"
II. B. Cahin-" THIS country more to General
Grant than any nan OF his day lie was just the man
for all the emergencies Of tho war. His simple and con
nding nature wholly unified him for business affairs,
aud should have embarked In business of any
Levi NJ Bates-This generation will never appreciate
fully General GIaats grsntness That VIII remain Tor
than any since Washington. noteyen executing Iu-
only mistake Of cyi career was IN trying to do too much
his frionds."
Colonel Lopez dc Querelia-" The entire comradeship
death Of General Grant We had just reelected him
Commander In chicf OF ur military order OF the Loyal
Legion OF America"
j. B sallo OF Cincinnati. United States Minister to
great element principles OF manhoodgrest fottue
great perseverance, grrat activity. His greatest char
topped him lie accomplished what other could
not have accomp By the exercise of that power
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MRS LgUTzE DID gOr JUMP INTO THE SEA
The steamer Chattahoochee drew up to her B
pier at o'clock last night, and with her came Mrs
I.eutze, Of Savannah. As appeared IN THE TRIBUNE
,eserday Mrs Leutzos mother received letter from
her daughter the day she sailed saying that she In
qucuty when II known that she had taken passage
IN the Chattahoochec II inferred that she intended to
throw herself overheard Mrs. Lcutze, however had
such intention. The suicide story blind. and
In her efforts to escape from drunken and abusive
husband she fed the city with the purpose OF taking
situation which she had obtained for herself here.
Under the assumed name OF Miss Stevens she hid Eer
identity by the help OF pair OF glasses from those
who might otherwise have recognized her. On her
arrival she her unole waiting for her the pier
and he stepped board the steamer she tried to
evade him and got into Her uncle however.
caught sight Of her. and joined her. the two driving
OF together.
Her statement OF her for leaving home is
that her husband much addicted to drink and had n