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DOCTORS DISCUSSING THE CASE.
sculptor Takes an Impression of Gen.
Grants Face.

A sculptor Takes an Impression of Gen.
Grants Face.
Mt. MCGEEGoR N. Y, July 23.-Sooa
after Doctors Douglas and shrady left the
deathbed they conversed feelingly of the lat
ter hours Of General Grants life. The pulse
first had indicated failure, and the intellect
was last to succumb its clesrness and con-
scious tenacity, and that aftev midnight
last night, though circumstance at three
o'clock indicated cognizance. do you
want anything, fatherY' questioned Colonl /
Fred at that hour. water" whispered
the General huskily. But when offered
water and milk, they gurgled in lis throat
and were elected, and that one word of re-
sponse was the last utterance of General
Grant. Dr.. Douglas remarked thab the pc
cularity of General Grants death was ex-
planned bJ the remarkable vitality that
seemed to prevent an obstacle to the ap.
prosch Of death. 1t was gradual passing
away Of the vital forces, and reflex con
sciousness, the doctor thought, was retained
to the last. The General died of sheer ex
bsustion and perfectly painless, sinking
away.
Toward the last no food was taken, but
when q wet clcth was press,d to his lips he
would suck from it the water to moisten his
mouth. During the Generals last night De,
Shrady was constantly within call Dr..
Douglas WAS all night at the cottage,
and Dr. Sands slept at the hotel after mid
night.
ayes" interrupted DR.. Shrsdy, Quickly;
"the General dreaded pain when he felt he
had begun sinking, and he asked that he
should not be permitted to suffer. The
promise was made and it has been kept
Since be commenced to sink on Tuesday
might he was tree from pain"
Within twenty minutes after the death Of
General Grant Karl Gerhardt, Hartford
sculptor, who. has been making study here
ofthe General, was summoned to the cot
tage at the suggestion of DR.. Newman to
make a plaster mask OF the dead mans
face. He was highly successful. Within
half an hour after the Generals decease the
waiting engine at the mountain depot was
on its way to Saratoga 10 bring the under.
taker, who will place the remains on ice to-
day to await the arrival of New York un-
dertaker, who has been summoned, and who
is now his way here. The details and
arrangements touching the remains while
they are here and until they arrive in New
York are in charge Of w. Drezel and W. J.
Arkell.
At this writing the physicians are de-
sirous of having post morten, but the
family are said to be averse, and that is q
matter yet to be determined. A week ago
the General is said to have intimated that
should he die here during hot weather be
would prefer that his remains should remain
here until cooler weather, the purpose be-
ng to spare his family sad fstiguing jour
pey IN sultry weather. It is doubtful, how
sver, If this suggestion 10 fully carried out,
rhough it is not unlikely the remains may
repose here some days.
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MARROW eUAeE.

xho Prospects of Its ComPIetiOn-King-
wood Notes.
Speeial 70 ne RegiSss.
HSSGwooD, July 23.-Some two or three
1ssts ago the contract for building and
c4ulpping the marrow gusgs railroad from
Tho place to Tunnelton was let to Barrett
4 NeKeever, Of Pittsburg, Pa, for S6l, 900.
Whon the building Of the road was first agi-
isisd about four or Eve years ago, sub
scliption Of SIS, 900 was voted BY Kingwood
Iis,fiet, and al that time . great many farm
ers a the district electioneered hard to have
the proposition defeated stthepolls. Il car
risdby nice majority, however, and the
gcstion took their defeat mildly. For
fSe past two years these persons have been
, afing easv. for not until short time since
k..Iltbe nost sanguine had any hopes that
f{s road would be built The letting Of the
1ontract however, has made the opPosers Of
"a ~ movement wake from q normal eOndi-
.I,cn and they are now seeking
krsrpe clue whereby they may
lbe able to have the work stopped st'onee,
lp,fitons are being circulated about the
district and nearly two hundred dollars have
siseady been signed to pay council ices IN
Ne snit that will at once be instituted Tor
an Injunction. What the grounds are for
ltis and what the out come will be we are
ornble to say. The company seems IN
safnest and the contractors are now at
H6ik establishing grades and making sur
wv. In the course Of week or ten days
III trading will be commenced and 1t Is
fk. Intention to complete it as soon as prac-
,6tsble. Ii is probable that those who are
<ieorously fighting the project are being
s<red on by a few snti-pubhc-imProyement
men IN this town whose policy IS, and a.
usts has been, rule or ruin.
Grand EI-SOldiers' Reunion.
Tke ex soldiers Of this county held
meeting here on the l2thinst. and arranged
= told q grand reunion on the Tunnelton
Csnp Ground, September Sd, 4th and 9th.
Frinent ex soldiers from distance will be
isnt. and secured, il possible, to make sd,
tr.ss, 8 on the occasion. There are PrePA-
4.I'cns being made for big time
- Good Crops.
n The wheat and grass crops are turning
81, 10 De better than the people expected
.ftsn locks well and the oat crop Is going to
, =. - m pnea
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a PRISONER FAlNTs IN COURT.

.s.isbnsd by the Sentence Pronounced Upon
Him.
CucAGo, July PA dramatic incident
.oseorrsd in the United States District Court
>erisrday II was sentence day, and halt a
aos ; offenders were brought before Judge
Blodgett to receive notice o. the particular
manner in which they were destined to ex-
r;.fe their crimes, George K. Osborne,
~ ingenious eounterEeiter who established
3 mint at Humboldt Park and turned
ont the most perfect limitations OF
r;'rsr coins ever made was the
r.cst conspicuous figure IN the group. de
looke6 to be q man OF moe than average
l'.1- lligepcs and refinement and was re-
,.iectabIy dressed in q suit OF black, When
4 IS .ame bis turn TO receive sentence his at
fcrney. T. A. Mitchell, pleaded for him,
rrbresenEing - that he had q wife and four
<hildren dependent upon him for support,
sad that he desired TO reform and live an
ksaest life. The prisoner was then asked
Ia had anything additional TO say for
\ csslE and ne replied that he had.
sdipg with both hands resting
'.r,N the table in front of him Os'
befne informed the court that he was the
,ols pcssessor Of the secret By which the
ais were made for the manufacture OF
roupterfeit coins, and that be would prom
- never to diyulge the secret or use It him
.,lfif he were let Of. Judge Blodgeti re-
niied that as this was the prisoner second
Sense be would sentence him to ten years
.lhe peniteutlary at Joliet As the words
70 pronounced Osborne quaked as If he
ksd received q shock from an electric bat
.sry. His face assumed an sshy pallor,
nfis hands elutehed the edge of the
se IN q convulsivs grasp, he reeled back
xnsj turned hall around. and fed in q
.',snt.bg 6t. He vas lifted up and placed
~ chair. and after being partially revived
- was removed to the Office Of the United
&sates Marshal where he lay on q lounge
IN the afternoon, as white and motionless
ss-a corpse. A surgeon from tie Marine
hcspitsl department pronounced his pros
1lraiion due 10 violent nervous shock, from
zbich be would gradually recover. Os-
borpes aeeomplies and dupe, Joseph W.
Rkelton, Was given one year IN the Peniten-
tiary
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THS NEWS ~ LONDON.
Half-maSted Fiags and buildings DraPed
Gladstone NJ zch Affected

Half ma Sted Flags and buildings Draped-
Gladstone NJ zch Affected
I.oNDoN, July 23-The news Of General
Grants death, though not unexpected, ere.
ated q profound sensation here. Immedi.
stely upon receipt Of the intelligence, draped
American Gags ware placed at half mast
upon the prominent buildings Of the city,
both public and private. At the American
Legation, the American Consulate and the
American Exchange evidenees of mourning
were profuse. Portraits Of General Grant
with black borders we're hung out, and the
doors and windoxsBere.coEersd With Grape.
Nh. Gladstone and John Bright we're at once
notified Of General Grant's death. and both
appeared greatly affected.
United States Minister Phelps on being
banded copy Of the Associated Press dis
patch announcing General Grants death,
expressed the greatest concern at the sad
event. BE instantly ordered the building Of
the American Legation to be drsped in
mourning and the Gags to be placed al half
mast
Mr. GIadstone's Sympathy.
Your correspondent visited Mr.. Glad
eIOL6 IcolucuCc ADd Wa iOCDfSa " 1-so.
Gladttone. On making known his errand
Mrs. Gladstone expressed deep sorrow at
the death Of the eminent American and at
once conducted him to Mr. Gladstone. The
great man was writing in bis library. Mr..
Gls6stone said: v,
II will willingly pay my humble tribute.
Let me write rather than speak IL BE
wrote, "Mr. Gladstone has heard With regret
the sad news of General Grants death BE
ventures to assure the bereaved family Of
The mpathy be feels for them in their loss
ofone who rskdsred bis country such signal
service a. General and a. . statesman
Mr.. John Bright, in an interview ct the
Reform Club, this afternoon ssid: Il se-
sire to express my sympathy with the family
of General Grant in the sorrow throcgh
which they are passing"
The newspapers contain long obstuary
notices Of General Grant msry of them
taking up most oi their available space il
ACCOUNTS of scenes ard ip;adeuu connected
with the old patriot.
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At HIS OLD HOME.

Profound Sorrow at Galsna-An Old Com
panion's Grief.
GALExA, Ill. July 23.-The announce
meut of the death of General Grant is re-
ceiVsd in Galena, hisold home, from whence
be went to the war, with the most profound
sorrow. On receipt of the news the church
bells were toIled. On ths Custom House
and ell the public buildings flags are flying
ct half mast, and public buildings, churches,
business houses and private residences are
drsped in the emblems Of mourn
ing. Gen. ". r. Rowley, the only surviy-
ing member Of the old commanders stat,
and now the only survivor Of the great mill
,sry family circle. and whose wife died bus
few weeks ago. is prostrstea with grief.
Business in the city is practically suspend
ed, and the people gathered in groaps upon
thsstreels expressed the sorroW which hia
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THE OLD HERO.

The hero and patriot General GRANT, af,
. long and brave struggle, has fought
last battle and gene to reap his re-
d. The same indomitable spirit that
- moved him in the many conflicts Of
IS days gone BY remained with him and
ported hlm till the last. The
hsld has been looking on
s. breathless silence, and when sI was
|1<k wires flashed the sad but not unsx-
I'D news from ocean to ocean. The Ma
i nouns the cid commander, and in all
<zs of the country fitting tributes are Of.
|.ssa up to his memory. Sectional strife
.bHl once engendered hatred is forgotten,
NJ IS the brave, battlescarred veterans
Mo once fought IS enemies, inherit the old
hs,ss last work, dedicated TO the Soldiers
Sc he American Armies" so viii they claim
neral Grant as al their own. Though
may hold him IS 8 sacred inherit
sS$ yet he is not sIl theirs The
r.stness and nObleness of his char
s1.r, and the splendOr Of bis achievements,
,e<fh out even beyond his own land and be-
oc&e the heritage of the entire human race.
It1 American people. regardless Of party
q .|etiou, viii ever cherish him as hero,
sa . patriot, as q man, and the world will
q Ssssryingly do him reverence as one Of her
rfeHtest and noblest.
n Wheeling, flags are at hslEmast, and
ho1sss are drspedEn mourning, in respect
Isr lhe great warrior Governor WILSON'S
nespge. enjOiniDg upon the people of West
,zrsibia the observance OF proper tokens Of
.noutning, will meet a hearty response.
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sHERIDAN's SYMPATHY
Sent to Mt. MoGregor-H.s Views on IN
Obsequies.

Sent to Mt. MoGregor-H.s Views on the
Obsequies.
FoRT RENO; IDAHO TY., July 23.-News
of the death Of Gen. Grant reached Gen.
Sheridan this morning by means of dis
patch from the Office Of the Associated Press
n Chicago. In response to inquiries con
cerniDg the arrangements for the funeral,
Gen. Sheridan said: * sm so far
away from Washington that ]
will have to. depend on those 10
charge there TO carry out any orders the
President may give the army regarding
General Grants funeral. During his ill
ness last March, the Commissioners OF the
Soldiers Home requested the privilege OF
having the Generals remains Inferred at
The Home. 1t is TO be hoped that the fam.
rly will grant it so that his ashes may rest
near the Capitol of the Nation guarded by
veterans Of the war in which his greatest
hoDors were won..
General Sheridan sent the following tele.
grams
EoRT RENO, l. T., July %.
Col. F. D. Grant, Mt. McGregor, N. Y:
Will you please express to Mrs. Grant
my grief at the loss Of my dearest friend
and eomrade and nv sincere sympathy and
coincidence with her in this hour Of her
distress.
Signed p. H. SHERIDAN,
Lisutenant Genera.
BoRT RzEo, l. T., July 23.
To Gen. r. C. Drum, Washington, D. c.:
Ny duties here will not permit me to re-
turn in time for the funeral of my dearest
friend and comrade General Ulysses Simp-
son Grant. Lieutenant Colonel g. W. De-
Wis, OF my staff, knows my views in refer.
ence to the obseqnies. Have them. carried
out 70 far as they do not conflict with the
directions Of the President. want to be
named as one of the pail bearers.
TSigned] P. q. SaERIDAS,
Lieutenant General.
A Message From u. President Hayes.
MT. MCGREGog, July 23-The following
message was received fron ex-President
Hayes:
TREMoSr, O., July %.
Please assure Mrs. Grant and the sorrow-
ing family that they have the deepest sym
Eathy of Nps. Hayes and myself
II. B. HAYES.
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ALBANY, n. T., July 23.-The following
proclamation has been issued by the Gov
ernor:
STATE or New YORK,
Executive CHAMBER, July %.
L. S. Grant, twice President Of United
States, the defender of the Union, the vet
eran leader o. cur soldiers and General on
the retired list o. the army s dead. Totse
last he was the true soldier, strong in spirit,
patient in suffering, brave in death; his WAY
fare is ended. After the close of his official
life and following that no.sb,e journey
around the world, when tribut ,s of esteem
from ell nations were paid him, be
chose his home among the citizens Of
our State. he died supon our soil, in the
county Of Saratoga, overlooEir 6 scenes made
glorious BY Revolut onary memories. Il is
fitting that the State which he chose as his
home, should especially honor his memory.
The words Of grief and tokens of sorrow
by which we mark his death shall honor too
the office which he held, also prOc'am tba'
be is which shall ever be accords ID t) those
who serve the Republic. Therefore, it
is hereby directed that the flags on the
public buildings Of the State be placed at
half fmast until his burial and on that day yet
to be appointed all ordinary business in the
Executive Chamber and the departments of
the State Government win be suspended.
The people Of the State are called upon to
display until his funeral, emblems Of mourn
ing and it is requested that at that hour
they cease from their business and pay re-
spect to the distinguished dead. Given Ut
der my hand and the privy seal of the State
Of New York at the Capitol in the city Of
Albany, the tventy-third day Of July, eigh-
teen hundred and eighty.6ve.
By the Governor DAVID B. HILL.
WILLIAM G. RICE, Private Secretary.
The Sad News in New York.
New YORK, July 23.-Ths news Of Gtn-
eral Grants death had been received but Q
few moments before the bells on Trinity
Church and ST. Johns Church began to
toll, and in few moments the solemn
tones were caught up in oil parts of the
city, and conveyed the news Of the Gen
erals death to the people of this city aud
Brooklyn. In less than halt sn hour after
the sad news from Nj. McGregOr was read
in this city, al the Gags upon the public
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FIGHTING OVER the JERSEY LILY.
Lord Lopsdals ssd s.E George ChstvyBs
Sing Zach Other.

Lord LopsdaJs sad s.s George Chstvyss
Sing Zach Other.
LONDON, July 23--The hscsaoo RotHn
Row yesterday between Lord Lossdsls sad
sn Geotgs Chstwyns hes crssssa. sa ssor-,
NOUS ssaaion N fashiosabIs circles
tbroaghsut Losdon. and today iosms The
chief topic Of discussion .. the clubs and
other resorts Of the aristocrsic and fsshios.
sbls void From he sscout Of eye'vit.
pessos 10 the encounter, Il is leaned
that both gentlemen we're oa horseback
and that Sir George Wa the frst 70 attack
He RAIIopsd up 70 Lord LossdAis With his
riding whip unprsised and before the apps
fently astonsshsd Lord cood defsnd hinSsf
struck him singing blos across the hsaA
ssyins e be- ID %, "Taks tkat yoo
deyilr The blow kaoctsd Lord Isoas@slss
bat Of. After sseidse shs bies Lord
Loosdsls rsised ~ hosss back q ~ asps.
and, quickly recovering hnssH sdksd hs
as.ilspt shas b meant. Lord G,sses -
Piled, "Dost NEEDLE si,k my LIZ (nsss-
ise Nm. Langtxyl Il - anA 1Sie nAkisg
sDethes drive at Iosd Loasdaja. aad sriE-
ing him sgaia vitk - WHO fup seros ths
shoulder. LonsdAIs tkis 6ne returned the
blo~ With shssp eat sses he bssd of L,sd
George. Ths hessss q tbis peist rsased,
plunged and kiched II ssch . Wy thst 10
time it looked - thosAh hQ(h ceabsAssts
vosd b unhosseA Tis nsn ees6sasd -
6sht hovsvss, fsany &snoasdag 80 -
isg 70 work In tAosoaghly pzGlaie aylA
Bif George got tbe sebls Lorxs Asad ia
cbaDeery, asd for time psnaSlsd h.
viserossy. In tbs Struggle bosh n -
roilsd over ssd evW u - ~
strilisG aaA hcina - aesth9 =
desesrsts vsy. Thy sesainsd t.sas
fssk ssd vsse IN IL n;4dls q asa1As
round, vhea mounted po:ies o!een sa6e
IN sud separated ttsa. TIE esceo1ae 9
both nes vss toss 10 sAssds, vhi)s a.
fsces vas svolIsa ssd sesasebse asna
yopd recogE6oa. HDth ess Oss eseee
IL percs sunnoss1 saniaees 81 -
lins then - IL vshsiA ss6ss1 -
diver - tate thsa V thW relpseiye
bonsa Ieesi psssss4i1U 80 Asessese
but their 6isrls - kasd e vesk kying -
sSisst Asd snethe - el.e4es ssasS
oyery sxposurss fheln ~ ee19
koeett fsep eossl - se!eeess
hstk vosue -, L11 Isneenf -
- - -. ~ iis sGIsiIa4 - es@se
~ ncro thns -
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'He has dreamed his last dream, he has fought his
last battle,
No sound can awake him to glory again"
A FEW minutes after eight o'clock yester-
day morning GENERAL GRANT expired. The
Associated Press rapidly flashed the news
across the continent, and few moments
later q bulletin on the REGIsTER window
announced the information the people
were hourly expecting. The last scenes
and incidents surrounding the Heros death
bed are particularly interesting, and as the
public is anxious for every item OF news
connected Herewith, The REGISTER has
issued an extra.
In the city Immediately upon the bulletin
ing of the sad news, flags were hoisted at
halt mast on the different public and private
buildings, church bells and engine house
bells were tolled, and across the river we be-
ieve, minute guns were firing.
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At sTEUBENvlLLE

All Downeast Over the Sad News-Build-
ings Draped.
SrEUBESyrLLE. July "a The news oil he
death of General Grant was received here
shortly after it occurred. The court house
bell at once began tolHpg, and tie people
seemed to realize at once what was the cause
aud focked to the Western Union office,
where bulletin board announced the death.
All then turned toward home down IN spirits
over the death Of the old hero By s o'clock
all the bells in the city were tolhng and tie
work Of draping begun.
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WHAT THE NEW YORK HERALD sAYs

On the Death Of the Old Commander To.
Day.
6peciai 10 tie Rssists.
NEw YORK, July 23.-The Herald WIN
say:
Only two citizens of the United States
have been first in war and first in peace
one rests at Mount Vernon; the other died
yesterday on Mount MeGregor. II ts
cannot add Of Grant that he
was first also in the hearts
Of his countrymep, yet We may say with
truth that since Washington no citizen,
save Lincoln, came nearer to filing that
measure of praise. There is no need to ask
the world to forget that the civil CAREER
of General Grant fell short Of perfection.
As fitly might one ssk forgetfalness that
there are spots on the suns orb. We
may know there are, bat who is conscious Of
them in the full sunshinef In this moment
when the glories OF General Grants lite are
in every mans memory, who dares say that
its defects impair the brillisncy to the visioui
Sincere patriot, pure soldier, pure mannered
and pure minded citizen. These are Gen.
ersl Grants titles to the respect and love Of
his countrymen now and forever. As
Franklin conceived the Union and Wash
ington created II. 40 Grant preserved it.
What nobfer service has any hero OF our
century rendered to mankindr Nor
was General Grant the preserver
of the Union BY the sword
alone. Since the sword was sheothed no
one has done more to revive fraternity
among all ne people q the United States.
History will record and sbe world wiz long
remember these words among the last
traced by him with pencil after speech had
failed; Il have witnessed since my sickness
Just what have wished TO see ever since
the war, harmony and good feeling between
the sections
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PARkERsBvRa.
A Gloom Cast Over the City By Cen Grants
Death-N0tes.


Gloom Cast over the Cfty % ten 0rah's
Death-Notes.
Special 10 ihe Register,
P4RKERsBUser July 2s-The glorious
rain which fen for three hours yesterday
evening followed bYa pleasant night, did
not permanently cool the atmosphere, for
10y 9 o'clock this morning the day was ex.
1remely sultry, ana the mercury ranged
away up in the nineties.
The intellig renee Of ex.Presidsnt Grants
death, while not unexpected, cast q cloud
OF gloom over our ci:5. The coart house
bell was tolled and the national flag
displayed at half mast. The United States
custom house and postelice were appropri-
ately draped in the emblems Of mourning,
and mary private and business houses also.
Judge J. NJ. jackson and Judge j. ]. Jack
son, of the Wood county Circuit Court and
United States Court respectively, adjourned
until next week.
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rollinr BELLS at Syracuse.

SYRACUSE, July 25.-Tne CITY Hal bell
began to ring as soon as the news Of General
Grants death was received, and the an
uouncement was quickly answered fro n the
towers of the different churches. The Ma
tional colors were displayed at halfmast on
all public buildings, and many places are be-
ing deliberately draped. Mayor Ryan issued
proclamation asking that the National
emblem be displayed at half mast, and that
citizens participate in the common sorrow
by means most available, and for the hold
ing Of memorial services. Many people
,hropged the streets.
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DNinR.

Mr McGREGoR July 23.-At 3 o'clock,
though he frequently attempted to do so he
was unable any longer to clear the gather
ing mucous from his throat; it accumulated
and remained, and as 4 o'clock drew on and
the daylight came point had been reached
when expectoration was impossible, there
was not left enough of strength and from
1 clock there was in the throat that sig
ni6cant rattle of mucous that was filling
the lungs and clogging the throat, the Gen.
eral asked for water and after that it is not
remembered that be uttered any word. At
4 clock the breathing was quickened and
reached fifty to the minute. An hour later
the 1espirations bad reached sixty, and be-
tween Is and o'clock the finger nails
had become blue and the hands showed fur
her evidence OF the progress Of nuubne's
st the e1tremitles and at every breath the
uuc cuous clogging in the throat was grow,
ing more noticeable.