Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-07-24

enantmo1s n their desire tia. the re
mains Of General Grant may be burie<
within the groapds OF that institution
The Commissioners have selected, sub
Jet 10 TIE apprBFA Of the family, ~
appropriate and commanding erninenc.
oFeriOoking the city sud surroandins
co1ntry - al appropriate ulaee of se
paichre. Letter By mail.
A. MAoFKxKLY,
In the absencs and by authority o.
Lis1t- Gsnerai Shsridaa. President OF
the Board"
"WAsHrxSTos. July 3 To Gel. Frsa
GraEt: The painful negs of yoar IA
ther's death has Just been reasived. The
syDpathy Of myself and family goes
o1t from tbs depth of our kearts 70
your mother and all Of you in youl
great bereavement. The crantry in
niied With sympathy aud grief at this
news, bot its loss must Rrog upon is as
the future unfolds the comiaQ years
JoHS A. LOGAN.
AUGUSTA. Me-. July 3.-Nrs. q. S.
ersSf Please socept my profouadsst
sym 2athy in your great bereavement.
The entire nation mourns the death of
its first soldier and FIRST citizen
Jas. @. BLAINE.
BKRvES, Pa, July 23.-Kys. Geasral
GrsHt: have heard With great sorrow
of General Grants death. I offer a
full measure OF sympathy.
SAML- j. RANDALL.
SARArosA. N. T.. July 23.-cOsonel
Grant. You have our deepest sympathy.
The illness of Mrs. Stewart and also
Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Russell prevents
q personal visit Of condolsnee. Please
command me for any service yoa may
need. HENRI HuroS.
Among the many others who sent dis
patches, were Col. Tkos. p. Ochiltree,
Hon. VIM. II. Eyarts. the Japanese Min
Ister at Washington. Potter Palmer, of
Chicago, Jas. Tyner, OF Washington.
Geo. W. Childs, Of Philadelphia, Mayor
Grace, Of New York. ex-Prenlier Glad
stone and Secretary Eudicott.
THE NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
WAsHIsaroS. July 23.-Shortly after
8 O'Clock this morning the President
vas informed of the death of General
Grant. He Immediately directed that
the dag on the White House be placed
at half mast The lowering of the dag
was the first intiaation thst the citizsns
OF Washington had Of the death of the
distinguished man, although they had
bsen anticipating il throughout the
night. Ten minutes after the White
House nag had been placed al half mast,
the flags on all the public baildines aud
on many private ones had been placed
IN q like position. The bells Of the city
were tolled. and the citizsus who heard
them readily recognized their meaning.
Business men Immediately began drap-
inc their houses with mourning. and
residences we're drapsd in q similar man
ner. President Clevsland ssnt the fsl-
loving dispatch 70 Mrs. Grant at Mount
McGregef:
Accept this expression Of my heart
felt sympathy in this hour OF your greas
affection. The people of this nation
mourn With yon, and woaid reach il
theF could with kindly comfort the
depths OF the sorrow whieh 10 yours
aicas, and which only tbs pity Of God
can heal"
The Thursday meeting Of the Cabinet
was called for II O'Clock, instead of II,
20 as TO take estion on the death Of the
ex President.
AT NEW YoRx.
EKw YoRK, July $3.50 q. m.-The
news of Gen. Grants death hsd been
received but few Rsoments before the
bells Of Trinity and st. Johns Churches
began 10 toll. and in few moments the
solemn tones were oanaht 10 all parts OF
the eity and conveyed the news of the
Generals death 70 the people Of this
city and Brooklyn.
AT CINCINNATI.
CNcrNxArI, July 3.--The bells OF the
Fire Department began tollin9 all over
the city few minutes after the receipt
Il the news Of the death of General
Grant. Flags are displayed at half
mast on all the Government buildings.
AT SAN FRANCISCO.
SAs FRANoIsCo, July 23.-Arrange-
ments had been made that 90 soon as
the news Of the death Of Gen. Grant
was received here it should be immedi-
ately communicated to the Fire Alarm
Department., which would announce the
fact to the Inhabitants of the city by
loliing the bell. This was done a. ar
ranged. Within a few minutes of the
receipt OF the first bulletin Announcing
the dread fact, the IRE alarm bell had
tolied Out eixty-thres times, being once
for every year of the old hero's life.
Minute guns were fired from all the
United States Government forts, and
nAes were raised at half mast on all
public buildings, a. also on all private
dwellings, whose owners possessed
dag. Expressions OF sympathy for the
dead General In his long period Of in
tense suffering and for Mrs. Grant In
her great affilctioa are heard on ell
sides. Large sized Autographs Of the
General are meeting with great sale.
A meeting of ths members Of the
Graad Army Of the Repubiio was called
this morning TO take action fer the ar
rangsnent OF appropriate ceremonies
in this city an q token Of respect 10
General Grant. A COMMITTEES Of three
vas appointed 70 confer with the Mayor
and Board Of Supervisors. Another
meeting win be held this evening. It
vas decided 10 suggest that Governor
Stoneman be requested 10 make the day
Of the funeral legal holiday.
fhe Chamber OF Commerce. She
Mannfecturers' Association, the Board
Of Trade and the Produce Exchange
bald q joint MEETING at 2 o'clock. In the
rooms OF tho Chamber Of Commerce,
70 discuss what action should be taken
TO show proper marks Of respect TO
0snerai Grant. A committee Of fifteen
vas appointed 10 act In conjunction
WITH ths Board Of Supervisors. The
COMMITTEES is composed OF the presi.
denss and vice prssidents OF the sew
ersl associsiions, with three other mem
bers from each. ID was decided to
await news from the East 10 see what
action would bs taken there. A resolu-
tion was adopted that ell basiness en-
the day Of the funeral be suspended.
AT aALESk.
GaIxxA, July 23-The announcement
Of shs death Of GeaefA Grant 10 re
osivod In Galsna. bis old home. from
uhsaos be vent 20 the Gar, with pro
founa sorrog. % receipts OF the news
the ehureh bells tollsd. On the Custom
House and all pablo buildings Gags
wsre nyiax at half mast, and public
buiidin0s churches, business houss
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