The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-07-30

military or civil service. There
fore, instead of seeking to disturb
the quiet of his closing hours, l
would it were in my power to will
lingly contribute to the repose of his !
mind and the comfort of his body.
[Signeddl JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Mt. McGREGoR, July 24.-The
following message was received by
Mr.. Turner, Mayor Grace, and Chief
Clerk, late this afternoon, and set
tied that the place of burial shall be
Central Park.
"YOur telegram at, and I under
stand that the matter relative to
the funeral have been definitely set
tied, and that General Grants body
is to be inferred here We can not
take any more definite action in re-
gard to the matter of Mrs. Grant
until a later date. The faith of the
President Of the Board of Aldermen
and my own is pledged that we will
see that the wishes of the family
are qualified by the formal resolu-
tion Of the board.
[Signed] w. r. GRACE.
Upon receipt Of Mayor Grace's
assurance that Mrs. Grant would
be laid beside the general, the fam
lily authorized Mr.. Turner to tele-
graph the mayor accepting the
city's request that Gen. Grant
should he inferred in Central Park.
The following schedule of arrange
ments was then agreed upon:
The body will be taken from Mt.
McGregor at l p. m, Tuesday,
August 4th. Arriving at Albany
the body will lie in state at the
capitol until the next day at o'clock
when it will be taken to New York,
arriving there at 4:3O p. M, August
9th, will lein state in City Hall
from MAT time until Saturday, Au-
! gust &h. When the public funeral
will take place with such obsequies
as may be arranged by the authori.
ties.
The interment in Central Park
will then occur. More than 200
Grand Army Post representa- tives
are expected here tomorrow from
all parts of the country. The gem
erals face, under the influence of
the embalming fluid, has lost the
deep burrows and wrinkles caused
by disease and suffering. The ex-
preston is calm and peaceful. Mr.,
Drexel has decided that the cot.
tage in which Gen. Grant died
shall never be occupied as dwell
ing again. He intends to present
it to the state or national govern:
ment as q memento, together with
, the furniture as it stands now.
Mrs. Grant has received the fol
, lowing from the British minister al
Washington: "Her majesty thu
Queen requests me to convey tt
yourself and family her sincere
coincidence on the death of Gen
Grant"
MT. McGREGoR, July 24.-Funer
al services will be held on the porcf
Of the cottage at IL a. IN. August 4
Rev. DR.. Newman officiating.
ALBANY, N. Y, July 24.-Th'
following letter has been sent b.
, the governor:
+ ExECETIvE CHAMBER,
f ALBANY, July q.
J To Col. FRED D. GRANT,
Mt. McGregor, N. Y:
, COLONEL-On behalf of the citi
zens of the state of New York,
: have respectfully to request tina
r the body Of Gen. Grant may be per
! mitted to lie in state at Albany fo
I at least one day. For this purpOs'
1 tender the use Of the capitol ant
will duly order such military escor
. as shall be appropriate. trust th'
T family of the dead soldier may deem
, it possible to accede to this request
and SO allow the people IF tha p at
! the opportunity, at their capital, t
pay respect to the distinguished
) dead. Col. John A. McEwen is tn,
-. bearer Of this letter, and will, fo
me, confer with you as to the ar
, rangement Of details.
With sincere sympathy, yer,
, truly yours,
, DAVID B. HILL.
, THE C>sKET TO BE THE FINES,
, EVER MADE IN THIS COUNTRY.
: ROCHESTER,, July A.-The Steil
Manufacturing Company, of thi