New-York tribune., 1885-07-24
MOURNING The NATIONS LOSS
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humanity or statecraft. sincere but credulous
Sphinx like the world, but easy to his csurters stub
ace where he should have stuboorn. In bushes,
he weaker than IN politics In both must De sas
so"sass ss' with tAsys. and :SS;ters .n.rod,
and victorious. that he will be best remvmbered II Is
soldier, though bis sword struck down aea ss
cause. that the South loves to remember him. As te
conqueror OF Lee. refusing TO take the sword OF hat
great leader whose heart broke when he
army as the thoughtful victor feeding his starving
enemies from his wagons the high minded man
of honor demanding the Integrity Of his parole =. tne
hands of vinGctive Secretary OF War; as dauntleSH
man standing alone but determined, between thn ne
less South and The angry S" ne nsd a. nc Of our
people. Tic dedas he Ilved-brave silent: uncomphl,,
when hewas verpowered. bowed hsbeaiwlthout awori.
when his life went out great name passed into history
and great heart YVES still forever.
MARKS OF RESPECT IN VARIOUS CITIES.
THE NEWS RECEIVED WITH GENERAL SORROW
ACTION or REPRESENTATIVE BODIES.
BUFFALO July % (SpeciaD.-The morning
papers held their editions until o'clock, but closed
them before the OF the death OF General
Grant received The Express. however came out III
black with several Illustrations which have been stereo-
typed for week. One the General dying In his
chair with sheet OF paper in his hand As the paper
contained that he was dead. the peo-
pie a loss to know what to think. and 1t was
not until 0 o'clock that 1t known posltiyey
that the end had come Then merchants
began TO drape their places OF business anu
flags were up at halmast all over the city. All the
exchanges closed after taking sutabs action and moth
ing done In the courts meeting Of representative
citizens held this afternoon In the City Hall was ad-
dressed by the Mayor All public buildings ordered
to draped. and tho Mayor will lssue proclamation
asking all business places be closed on the day OF
the funeral A committee also appointed to ar
range for the memorial ceremonies.
ST. Louis, July 23.-The Merchants and Cotton Ex-
changes held meetings and appointed committees on
resolutions. They will report tomorrow. large pnD
lie meeting will be neld Tomorrow at the Merchants
Exchange In which the Cotton and all the other
exchanges will join and The citizens generally VIII be
Invited Tie at General Grants death il uni
versa and whatever demonstration is made In respect
to his memory will be participated In by all classes
Both the Merchants and Cotton Exchanges adjourned
at 1890 n mark OF respect.
PHILADELPHIA. July 23-rbe ringing OF the bell In the
stceplc Of Independence Hall this morning announced
the death OF General Grant Tho bell tolled sixty
three times for each year Of his life. The Generafs
death fully expected and lgs were run up to half
in all directions and before o'clock nass looped
up with Grape and other embon OF mourning appeared
in front OF many business places and private hoases
Mayor Smith promptly issued call to the mcmbers OF
select and Common Councils for a special meetng to-
take action In rcgari To the death OF the
great soldier The police icnienants were also INSTRUCT
tn'ro, & 10, a,ner Crnt and of condoisnce
to Mrs. Grant aud family ADJOURNED as q
mark OF respect the deceased Tho Exchange VIII
also be closed the day OF G'neral Grants funeral
BALTINoRE. July 23.-Ibough expected. the intcli-
gence of the death General Grant received in
Baltimore with profound regret Comparatively few
people knew OF II until the bells OF the City Hall aud
Fire Department wore tolsL On all tbs puzzle build
ings and many private houses lags are displayed at
hamast. There Is no political feeling ani those who
a.. .f Xafln al fEnIlN
the death Of the great warrior ~ do those wac
followed the victorious chieit sn In no community Is
there sincere grief than iI Baltimore. AZ meet
ing OF the Corn and Flour Lxchang" a resolution was
adopted TO adjourn at o'clock. IN respect 10 INC mem
country rarely loses such man. aud tue highest respect
due To his memory.
PIT-RU re. July % The news OF the death Of General
Grant caused profound here this morning Flags
on the public buildings. newspaper ocss. mercantile
houses and steamers were placed At half-mast
meeting OF Grand Army mcmber, a1d OF the citl.
zens generally Will De called Many buildings are being
draped IN mourning.
OswEGo " Y, July 23-Upon- the announcement Of
General Grants death the bells at the City Hall and the
various churches tollei. Fiags are displayed at
half-mast and business hOuses are being drapcd IN
CrScISNArI, July 23-The bells OF the fire de-
paftmen began tong all over the city few minutes
after tie receipt of the OF General Grants DEATH
The nags on the Government buildings were d-playei
AZ hafmast on many private buildings ami residences
irped AZ. and the portrait OF the d-tini shcd dead
were displayed. The newspapers on the streets
before o'clock, giving accounts ot the sorro"iH'
event.
WORCESTER Mass. July 23-Thc bells wero toled for
IN hour and half after the receipt Of the news OF Gen
rral Grants death.
TOPEKA, Kan July 23.-Goyernor Martin has issued
claation IN respect General Grant. The Execu-
i've Council OF have ordered the state House
Iraprd in mourning and all executive offices closed on
the day OF the funeral and the Governor calls on oil the
people OF assemble that day and do hitting
honor to General Grants memory
wnIIMAsrrc Conn, July - tspceidb.-Republican
Democratic aud Prohibition nags were draped and
placed at halfmast to-day. Protestant and Catholic
Church bells tocd sixtythree strokes at neon. All cit
zens rrcspcctive Of politics creed united 10 do honor
the memory OF the dead hero. Bells were t"ed IN the
mon Mansfield, Columbia. Franklin and Coventry.
SHENANDOAH, Penn. July 30 tSpeeah.-Great crowds
yathsred around tho bulletin announcing General
Grants death Flags we're placed at haif-mast and the
entire town was draped In mourning.
CHATHAM " ", July % tSpcciaD.-Flags were placed
at hafmast to-day out OF respect TO the memory OF
General Grant
NKw BEDFORD Mass. July % (Specidb. Whom the
OF General Grants death reached here to-day hae
we're placed at hslfmast on the public buildings and
many private dwellings Bells we're toled and m,r
chants began drapng their In mourning Many
yachts aud shipping In harbor also hosted flags a
haf mast Grants picture draped In mourning and
placed IN many windows and the name OF the Hationn
40 was on every tongue The city government this
evening passed appropriate resolutions
NEwBURG. ~ T., July 23.-The news OF General
Grants death was received here five minutes after
occurred and ten minutes later the church bells began
10 toll Mourning embeins are generally displayed
HUDSON. n. Y, July 23-On receipt OF the Intelligence
,f General Grants death the nags on the newspaper
offices and public buildings were placed at hai-mas
and The Register bulletin board which the announce
ment posted, was trimmed In mourning.
C,SAJomRIg, N. Y. July % (speciah.-Bells were
ocd flags placed at hatnast and places OF business
irapcd in deep mourning all the Mohawk Valley
70 day.
PoTsDAM ". Y.,July % lSpcciah Tho news OF the
Heath of General reached here about o'clock and
caused expressions OF from the entire com
nunty AT II O'Clock business entirely suspended
ana the principal business houses weredrapcd in mourn
ng.