Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-24
GEN ERAL GRANTS DEATH.
How the News Was Received in Variou.
Parts Of the United >t,tes.-Prominenl
Engii>hmea Express sorrow at the
Sad Event.

GALENA, III July %.
The announcement of the death OF Gen
SGrsnt was received in Galena. his old home
from whence he went to war, with the mos
sprofound sorrow.
On receipt of the news church bells wer,
Btolled and the flags on the custom house an
r all public buildings were displayed at halt
mast. Many public buildings. churches,
business houses and private residences ar,
1iraped in emblems of mourning Gen. w
sR Rowley, only surviving member of the
old commanders staff and now the only sur
vlvor of great military family circle whose
wife died but a few weeks ago, is prostrAted
with grief.
j Business in this city is practically sus.
pended, and people are gathered in groups
! upon the streets expressing the sorrow his
= old neghbors feel.
BosroN. July 23.
At a meeting of the city council to-day, the
MAYOR made a eulogistic address on the
death of Gen. Grant, and the board adopted
resolutions OF sympathy besides appointing
a special committee, including the mayor, to
attend the funeral, and ordering City Hall
ard Faneuil Hall to he draped in mourning.
At the Produce Exchange resolutions we g
adopted and addresses were made by promi-
nent members. There is general move.
ment in this city towards draping business
establishments in mourning. and in every
window may be seen embiems of mourning.
while many large buildings are covered with
scrape.
SPRINGFIELD, July 23.
Flags are fving at half mast all over the
city. J. W. Hersey, department commander
. of the G. A. r., has issued an order directing
that the colors of all posts be draped in
mourning for GO days and all department and
post officers to wear mourning for the same
lperiod
LONDON, July 23
United States Minister Phelps on being
handed copy OF the Associated Press des.
patch announcing the death of General Grant
Expressed the greatest concern at the sad
event. He instantly ordered the building Of
1.-THE American legation to be draped in
mourning and the flag placed at half mast.
Mr.. Gladstone, when informed of General
Grants death said, II will willingly 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 General Grants death. He ven
lures to assure the bereaved family of the
sympathy he feels with them in their afflc.
tion at the loss of one who had rendered to
and statesman"
Many prominent Americans have called a
Injecting, to be held tomorrow. at the Amer.
ican legation, and purpose taking appropri-
ate action on the death Of Gen. Grant and to
Iccndole with his family.
John Bright in an interview at the Reform
Club, this afternoon said: II desire to ex-
press my sympathy with the family of Gen
|pral Grant in the sorrow through which they
are passing"
The newspapers contain long obituary
notices of Gen. Grant. MANY of them tax
j ing up most Of the available space in accounts
|of scenes and incidents in life of the illustri-
ous patriot.
CHICAGO, July 90.
The Chicago Board of Trade nnimonsly
voted 10 adjourn at IL o'clock to-day as a
mark Of respect to the memory of Gen.
IGrant.
New YORK, July 23
meeting of the executive committee oi
Ithe G. A. X. will be held tomorrow to take
action in regard to the Grant obsequies.
An informal meeting Of the board Of Alder
men was held in the mayors Office this after
moon. after which Mayor Grace telegraphed
Mrs Grant Offering a burial place in any one
If the parks of the city for the remains OF
|Jen. Grant.
A meeting Of the veterans of the 2nd New
York, Fire Zouaves and 23d New York Vols
will be held Friday evening, to prepare for
he reception of the remains of Gen. Grant.
Gilbert A. Robinson, member Of tn. New
YORK Commandery of the Loyal Legion, Of
which Gen. Grant was commander at the
time Of bis death, telegrapbed from Mt. Nc.
Gregor this afternoon, to Gen. Charles A.
Carleton, recorder Of the commandery, as
Follows:
"Gen. Grants body will remain here GER
tainiy ten days. 1t is very desirable to have
guard here while the body remains; say q
lieutenant and l3 men. Will you see Gen
Hancock about it, Tents and meals will be
furnished by the hotel company. The fam.
lily desire guard. Telegraph Gen. Han.
cocks decision"
In accordance with the above, Gen. Carle
ton telegraphed to Gen. Hancock this aftsf.