St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-24
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AT HIS OLD HOME.

AT HIS OLD HOME.
GALENA, H., July 2S.-The announce
ment of the death of Gen. Grant was re-
ceived in Galena, H., his old home, from
whence he went to the war, with the most
profound sorrow. On receipt of the news
the church bells were tolled. On the GUS
tom house and all the public buildings flags
are flying at half-maSt, and public build
ings, churches, business houses and private
residences are draped in the emblemS of
mourning. Gen. Il. w. ROwley, the only
surviving member of the old commanders
staff, and now the only survivor of the
great military family circle, and whose wife
died but few weeks ago, is Frustrated with
grief. Business in the city is practically
suspended and the people gathered in groups
upon the street to express the sorrow which
his old neighbors feel. Mayor Barrett
has called a meeting of the city council to
make arrangements for proper memorial
services to take place at the time of the
funeral.
IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, July 23.-All newspaper offices
and other public buildings here had flags
half-maSted within few moments after
Gen. Grant expired. Newsboys were
quickly shouting EXTRAS" and groups of
chased and stopped motionless to read.
Arrangements to toll the fire bells had been
made in case the long lOoked-for event Oc-
Cured at night, but it was deemed that after
daylight other means would spread the
news as rapidly. This was the case, and
evidences of public sorrow are reported
from every quarter of the city. The Chi
cagO board of trade unanimously voted to
adjourn at II O'Clock to-day as mark of
respect to the memory Of Gen. Grant.
IN CLEVELAND.
ENCLEvELAND, o., July 23.-Newspaper
offices and some business houses were
draped in mourning, and flags were at half
mast on public and private buildings and
all vessels in harbOr. Church bells tolled
in the morning and the fire bells all day.
Minute guns were fired between Il and
o'clock and 6 and o'clock this evening by
order of the mayor. The old soldiers at a
meeting tonight decided to have distinc-
lively a soldiers demonstration on the day
of the funeral, and committees were APP
pointed to arrange for the same.
IN BOSTON.
BoSToN, Mass, July 23.-At meeting
of the city council the mayor made eulo-
CYSTIC address on the death of Gen. Grant
and the board adopted resolutions of sym
pathy, besides appointing special conf
nittee. including the mayor, to at
tend the funeral, and ordering the city
hall and Fanueil hall draped in mourning
Gov. Robinson has issued a proclamation
directing that flags on all public buildings of
the commonwealth be placed at half-nast
until the intennent of Gen. Grants remains.
and that on the day of the funeral all bust
ness be suspended in the executive depart
ment.
N PITTSBURG.
PITTsBURG, Pa. July 23.-The news of
Gen. Grants death was received in this ch
few minutes after o'clock, and although
it was expected, created a profound feeling
of sorrow. Flags on all the newspaper
offices, public buildings and steamboats,
were placed at half-mast and in many
places portraits of the departed. dTaped i'm
mourning, were displayed A mass meet
ing of the members of the Grand Army of
the Republic and meeting of citizens will
be called to take suitable action.
IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Penn, June 23.-The
ringing of the bells in the steeple of indie
pendence hall this morning announced the
death of Gen. Grant. SiXty-three strokes
OF the big bell. one for each year of his life
was the signal OF the sad event Flags
were run up to hall-maSt in all directions
and other embiems of mourning appeared
in front of many business places and private
houses.
IN INDIANAPOLIS.
lNDIANAPOLIs, Ind, July 23.-As soon
as the news of General Grants death was
received the fire bells of the city began toll
ing, and thus the Intelligence was speedily
made known all over the city. Flags on
public and private buildings are flying at
half-mast and the feeling of sorrow and
sympathy is very general.
IN MILWAUKEE.
MILWAUKEE. July 93.-The news of
General Grants death was received with
deep sorrow, and emblcnis OF mourning was
Immediately displayed. Flags are flying at
half-mast. and before night many buildinps
will be draped There was no tolling of
bells. but the news was spread rapidly by
telephone and the half-laised flags ON
houset0pS.
IN BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, July 23.-The intelligence
of the death OF Gen. Grant was received
with profound regret. Comparatively few
people knew of it until the bells of city hall
and the fire department were tolled. On
all public buildings and many private
houses flags were displayed at half-mast
Gloom pervades the whole population.
IL TOLEDO.
TOLEDO. o.. July 23.-On receipt of the
news Of the death of Gen. Grant. bells
tolled. flags We're half-masted and en-
blelns OF mourning very generally DISPLAYED.
During the funeral minute guns will he
fired. and funeral services will be held i'm
line opera house.
IN LOUISIANA.
BATON RoUGE, La. July 2S.-Immedi-
ately on the receipt Of the news here of
the death of Gen. Grant. Gov. McEnery
issued proclamation ordering flags In he
placed at hal.-mast and the state canitol
dIaped in mourning.
~ CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, O.. July 23.-The bells of
the fire department began tolling all over
the city few minutes after the recent of
Gen. Grants death. Flags are dispIayed
at half-lnast ON the ecKolnment buildings.
WHERE HE WAS BORN
CINCINNATI, o., July 23.-News comes
from Batavia, o., near Gen. Grants birth
place, of manifestations of SORROW and of
movement to purchase and preserve the
house in which he was born.
IN GEORGIA.
ATLANTA, Ga. July 23.-The Iegisla-
thre passed resolutions of regret at the
death Of Gen. Grant, and adjourned for the
day out of respect 10 his memory.
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