The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-10
supplement- to the P G. Advertiser.

longing to prevent the event so near wOuld rise
within her, she pressed both his hands and lean
man. '-s
DEATH OF THE GRIM OLD VETERAN.
Col. Fred Grant sat silently, but with evident
feeling, though his bearing was that of soldierly
son at the death-bed OF hero father. u s.
Grant Jr. was deeply moved but Jesse bore
Ine scene steadily, and the ladies' while
Watcnng with wet cheeks, were silent. The
O'Clock, and there was not one of the strained
and waiting watchers but who could mark the
nearness OF the llfe-tide to its final ebbing. Dr.
douglas, who noted the nearness OF the supreme
moment, quietly approached the bedside and
pent above it, and While he did so the sorrow of
the gray-haired physician seemed closely allied
with that of the family Dr. Shrady
also drew near. 1t was seven minutes past &
O'Clock and the eyes of the General were closing
HIS breathing grew more hushed as the last func-
coain Oh 5e near and lungs were listened to the
De deepening In the firm and strong lined face. A
minute minute more passed, and was closing as the
halation like that of one relieved of long and
anxious tension. The members of the group
each wanted to note the next respiration but 1t
did not come. 1t never came.
. 1T Is ALL OVER"
There was absolute stiffness in the room and a
flush of expectancy, so that no sound broke~the
silence save the singing of the birds in
the pines outside the cottage and the
measured throbbing of the engine that all
night had waited by the mountain DEPOT
" 1t is all over" quietly spoke Dr. Douglas
and there came then heavily to each witness a
realization that Gen. Grant was dead. Then the
doctors Withdrew, the nurse closed The eyelids
and composed the dead Generals head, after
which each of the family group pressed to the
bedside, one after the other, and touched their
lips upon the quiet face so lately stilled
Dr. Shrady passed out upon the piazza and as he
did so he met DR.. Newman fastening upstairs
" He is dead,' remarked DR.. Shrady quietly
The fact OF having been absent from the side of
the dying man and his family at the last moment
was a cause of sorrow and regret to
at the collapse. He had been summoned a mo-
ment too late, and reached the cottage only in
time to minister to the family SOrrOWing and
gaze upon the scarcely huShed lips of the dead
General to whom Dr. NeWman's love had bound
him in such close ties and relations.
THE LAST SAD RITES.
An embalmer from New York will be sum-
mOned to preserve Gen. Grants remains, but
local undertaken will undoubtedly conduct the
immediate details and convey the body to New
York. When the body shall have reached New
York, the question of pOSt-mortem will be con-
sidered and determined by the family. Touching
the place for burial, the General a month ago
indicated three places suiting his wishes in
that direction. The choice, however, was
narrowed to two. owing to the natural
side him. A strong desire has been expressed
to the family that the burial should take place in
Washington, and efforts have been put forth to
make New York the last reSting-place of the
General. Before his death, however, Gen. Grant
left the choice of burial-spot entirely to Col.
selected should be such as that Mrs. Grant might
rest by his side. The remains will be removed
to New York by special train and there pre-
pared for burial.