Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-25
sepu,chre for General Grant.


Grant, and quoting the letter of yesterday
to Mrs. Grant, and the answer from Col
Fred Grant, appropriate resolutions WERE
then offered. The resolutions extend sym
pathy 10 the family, and authorize the
proper authorities to offer sepulohre for
General Grant in any of the public parks
in this city, which the family of the de-
ceased may select, and say that the City
Hall will be draped and placed at the dis.
posal of the family OF the deceased for the
| reception Of the remains. They also pro-
vide for the committee to perfect funeral
arrangements and order a copy of the reso.
| lutions sent to the Generals family. A
committee to make the necessary prepare
lions, provided for in the resolutions, was
appointed.
4 communication was read from Clerk
| Turner, who had been dispatched to Mt.
McGregor, to confer with the family OF
| General Grant, in relation to his sepulchre
in one of the parks of this city, it was
stated that il was likely that the PROPOSE
ton would be accepted. A resolution was
adopted empowering the Mayor, in case
the proposition was accepted, to appoint q
committee to collect funds to be contri-
buted by the people toward q national
monument. The Stock Exchange Com
mittee to-day reported appropriate resolu-
lions, q copy of which was ordered sent to
the Generals family.
The Obsequies to Begin at MT. Me-
GregOr.
MT. MoGREaoR, July 24.-Gen. Grant
indicated that Illinois having given him his
first army commission, he would be will
ing to be buried there, but there were two
other spots which he designated, and one
of them, Washington, is now under con-
sideration. The third point that General
Grant indicated was West Point, but he
recognized at the time OF his suggestion
that West Point was q spot where his wife
could not rest beside him, and that fact
removed any possibility in the Generals
mind Of his being buried there. 1t was
afterwards that the General RELOCATED the
entire matter Of q burial spot and funeral
arrangements to Col. Fred, who, after a
conference with the family on all points,
is now carrying forward the arrangements
for his fathers funeral. 1t is now deter
mined that the obsequies will begin at Nc
Gregor. The family fully recognize the
claim Of the people and the nation to do
honor to the remains OF General Grant,
but there is a feeling that before all the
pomp and pageant of burial, the family
should have their dead to themselves for
the season Of service.
Respect by the Army.
WASHINGTON, July 24.-Adjutant Gen
eral Drum, by command OF Lieutenant
General Sheridan, has issued the following
order: In compliance with instructions of
the President on the day of the funeral at
each military post the troops aud cadets
will be paraded and the order read to
them, after which all labors for the day
will cease. The national flag will be dis
played at hslf-mast. At the dawn OF the
day, thirteen guns will be fired, and after
ward, at intervals of thirty minutes, be-
tween the rising and setting Of the sun, q
single gun, and at the close of the day a ma
tionsl salute of 38 guns. Officers of the
army will wear Grape on the left arm and
on their swords, and colors will be put in
mourning for the period of six months.
The date and hour Of the funeral will be
communicated to department commanders
by telegraph, and by them to their subor-
dinate commanders.
Latest from Mt. Mc6regOr.
Embalming will be completed to-day.
The cheeks and face, by the process made
use Of, has been made to assume q full
ness. The deeper burrows and lines have
been filled out, and the expression Of the
face is now one of peace and rest.
On Monday the remains will be placed
in a casket and near friends will be per-
mitted W view the ramaina.
Senior Romero is with the family to-day,
as are also DIR. Newman and his wife.
Gen. Carr paid his respects at the cottage
this morning.
The disposition OF the cottage, in which
Gen. Grant died, rests with j. W. Drexel,
and the Associated Press is authorized. to
nounc that the cottage will never again
be occupied by any family or person.
Mr.. Drexel will in due time present to
the State or national Government the
house intact.
General Sheridan on the Heroes
Death.
Fort RENO, July 24.-General Sheridan
sent the following telegram to Mt. Nc
Gregor upon the receipt Of the news Of
Gen. Grants death:
To Col. F. Grant-Will you please ex-
press to Mrs. Grant my grief at the loss OF
my dearest friend and comrade, and my
sincere sympathy and coincidence with her
in this hour Of her great distress.
(Signed): P. H. SHERIDAN,
Lieutenant General.
He also sent the following to Gen. R. @.
Drum, Washington, D. O.:
My duties here will not permit my re-
turn in time for the funeral OF my dearest
friend and comrade, Gen. U. s. Grant.
Lieutenant G.. W. Davis, OF my staff,
knows my wishes in reference to the obse-
quies. Have them carried out as far as
they do not conflict with the directions Of
the President. I want to be named as one
Of the pall-bearers.
lSigned): P. 81. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant
General.
A Plan o Transferring Gold.
NEW York, July A.-The banks OF the
New York Clearinghouse Committee have
agreed upon the details Of a plan for
transferring gold to the Government in
exchange for silver. The plan will be
ready to go into effect tomorrow morning.
It is understood that II was agreed that
when the Assistant United State Treasurer
Is unable to settle Sub-Tressury balances
in the clearinghouse in gold, the banks TO
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