Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-01

by no one except the immediate mem bers of the family and Mrs. Dr. New man. Yesterday afternoon it was ru- mOred that she was so utterly prOstrEted that serious results might be feared, but It IS now known that, although the widow suffers greatly, yet she bears up brsveiy and no serious results are an tiCipated. President Cleveland was this ID, rning requested 10 name the pail bear CTS to act al the closing Obsequies. He HiIl attend to that mltter
 Gen. Hancock telegraphed this morn fog 10 the mountain that he had re- ceiyed Instructions Ot tte Sec:ary of War and that the details of the mili- tary pageEn; would be attended to as he ordered.
 The subject of the choice of the spot for the sepulchre in Central Park is now to be selected The authorities in New York city will doubtless exercise their discretion ID this matter, though Col. Fred Grant has signiged 8 feeling that a location at the north end of the wall near the lake would nearest meet the wishes of the family. Either one end or the other ot the wall will undoubtedly be chosen.
 A message was thIs morning sent to Mayor Grace asking if be could and would furnish temporary vault for the reception of the remains of General Grant. the suggestion being made that tte fainil z of Grant would prefer that the remains should not be placed in any vault that had already been used for the reception of others.
 One month ago to-day General Grant received his last retired pay check from Washington, and had he llved till to-day another would have been at his disposal.
 General Horace Carter will arrIye here to-day and Potter Palmer and family of Chicago will reach here on Monday.
 The willow chair in which General Grant was won't to sIt ID on the cottage verands, has been drsped with black and will be placed at the usual spot on the porch where the General was SO often to be seen. A heavy scarf of black is to-day seen on the entrance to the door of the cottage.
 WAsHISGTos, July 2j-COntinued ex- pressions of disspproval and disappOint- meDt at the selection of New York as as the burial place of General Grant are heard from officials in every grade and citizens generally, in Washington. Said one of the most prominent officers Tn the new administration to-day: The burial of General Grant at New York with the ceremonies preceding It, will make 1t more like q state than a nation al affair. His body Is to lie in state iu Albany and New York City. "It ought tO be placed III state in New York, Philadelphia and N ashington, and then be buried here beside the soldiers who fought with him. Under the present arrangement the army c9n do nothing more than II would do should it be call ed upon to assist in the burial of any other prominent GeDeral.' Citizens ex- press sentiments similar to the above indicated. They admit. however. that II it were the wish of General Grant, or if the family should have a decided preference, that the fHriel should take place n New York.
 Further controversy Is predicted
 This selection O; tine Central Park as the place of burial rather than some other public reservation m New York City, is also specially criticized here and suggestions are made that the center of Union Square, for instance, would be a more fitting place for the inter ment of the dead hero's remains and the erection of & noble monument to com memorate the nations gratitude.
 LONDON, July 24-A number Of prom inent Americans will assemble tO-mOr- row s.s :he residence of Minister Phelps to consult upon proper measuses "A. s.mn-a aNN General Grant. and to adopt resolu- tions of sympathy with the family of the dead soldier. The legation will be closed on ihe day of the funeral. Min ister Phelps and Mir. White. second sec retary of legation. had accepted invita- tons to q ball to be given by the Prince of Wales, but owing to the death Of General Grant, have written letters of regret stating that they cannot attend.
 wAsHINGToS, CD. O. July 25.-The President contemplated leaving Wash ington next Saturday on his vacation, but the death of General Grant has made IL necessary for him to change bis programme and hewill not leave town for the purpose until after the burial of the ex-President.
 NEW YORK, July 24.-Ths Board of Aldermen met to-day. Mayor Grace sent in a communication to them calling their attention officially to the death of General Grant, and the quoting Of his letter of yesterday to Mrs. Grant and the answer from Col. Fred Grant. Ap- prOprlate resolutions were then offered. The resolutions extended sympathy to the family and authorized the proper authorities to offer R sepulchre for the body oi General Grant m any of the public parks,in this.city which the family of deceased may select, and say that the city hall will be draped and placed at the disposal fl the family of deceased for the reception of the remains. They also provided flor Q committee to per feet the funeral arrangements and order a copy of the resolutions sent to the Generals family. The committee to make the necessary preparations pro yided for ID the resolutions was ap- pointed. A communication was read from clerk Turner who had been dis patched to Mount McGregor to confer with the family of General Grant in re- latiOn to his sepulchre in one of the parks of this city. He stated It was likely the proposition would be accept cd. A resolution was adopted empower ing the Mayor, 10 case the proposition is accepted to appoint a committee to collect tbe quota to be contributed by the people towards national mOnu- ment
 The Stock iExchange committee to- day reported appropriate resolutions, a copy of which was ordered sent to the Generals family
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