The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-07-31
The Burial Place Chosen.

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interest now centers chiefly upon the obsc-
quies of state and the burial Some DAYS
must elapse before all the details
and arrangements can be perfected, and
in the meantime the body, into the
veins of which the embalmers are
tonight injecting a%ntiseptic fluids for their
preservation, will be kept on the mountain.
w. }. Arkill will Vacate his cottage near
Artists Lake and the remains of
Gen. Grant will be placed there, the cottage
to be sealed and guarded by the platoon
which will be sent by Gen. Hancock. The
public will be kept at a distance in accord
ance with the generals desire expressed q
week ago. When oil the arrangements are
made and "A burial place has been
chosen, the remains will be conveyed
away in a special train to Albany, where they
will undoubtedly lie in state FOR a day. From
Albany the body will be taken by special
train to New York, and possibly to Washing
ton, depending upon which city is chosen for
the burial.
In regard to the place of burial, it is stated
that about the LIST of Julyth general handed
Col. Fred Grant a slip of paper on which was
written substantially the following:
There are three places from which l wish n
choice of burial places to be made: West Point
II would prefe his above Others but for the
fact that my Nn1 could not be placed beside
mel. Galena, or some place in ltlinOis-ibecause
from that state / received my FIRST general com
missionl. and New York-(beeause the people Of
that city befIiended me In my need.
The Feeling Abroad.
LONDON, July 23.-United States Minister
Philips, on being handed n copy of the
associated press dispatch announcing Gen
Grants death. expressed the greatest concern
at the sad event. He Instantly ordered the
building of the American legation to be
draped in mourning and the flag placed at
half-mast. A correspondent visited Mr..
Gladstone's residence and was received by
Mrs. Gladstone. On making known his errand
Mrs. Gladstone expressed deep sorrow at the
death of the eminent American and i'm
mediately conducted him to Mr.. Gladstone's
presence. The great man was writing at q
desk in his library. Mr.. Gladstone said. II
am willing TO pay my humble tribute. Let
me write rather than speak it." He then
wrote as follows:
Mr.. Gladstone has heard with regret the sad
news OF Gen. Grants death. He ventures to
assure the bercayed family of the sympathy he
feels with them in their affection at the loss of
one who had rendered his country such signal
services rs a general and statesman.
Many prominent Americans have called a
meeting. To be held tomorrow at the Ameri-
can legation, for the purpose OF taking APP
pIopriate action on the death OF Gen. Grant,
and to condole with his family. Mr. John
Bright, ia~am interview at the reform club
this afternoon. said: II desire to express my
sympathy with the family of Gen Grant in
the sorrow through which they are passing"
The flags at the American exchange and at
the American consulate were placed at half
mast the moment the news reached the city.
Large portraits OF the dead hero draped in
mourning were placed on the balconies and
doors of both buildings. The whole front of
the American exchange was also heavily
draped The newspapers contain long
obituary notices or Gen. Grant, many OF
them taking up most OF the available space
in accounts OF scenes ana incidents in the
life of the illustrious patriot