Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-07
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. IN HONOR OF THE DEAD. A Borrowing Nation Mourns
 Its Loss. SYMPATHY AND COINCIDENCE. A Military Funeral Devoid
 of Display. LEGISLATION AND WAGES. Can the Minimum of Wages
 be Fixed by LaW2
LEGISLATION AND WAGES.

Can the Minimum of Wages
 be Fixed by LaW2 THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS. A Strictly Military Funeral Devoid oG all UnneeOssarY DisPIaE-This Was Hfs Repeated Wish. NoNouIrr, Aug 6.-The arrangements for the funeral, so far as they have been com- pleted, are as follows: The funeral will start from Nonquitt Wednesday evening by 8 ! boat from New Bedford. President Choste of the Old Colony has rendered the use of train from New Bedford to Boston, and by this the party will proceed direct. Vice Pres- ident Frank Thompson of the Pennsylvania railroad has rendered the use of a special from Boston to Washington, and the party will go by the New England and the Penn sylvania to Washington. General Sheridan's remains will be inferred at the National the capitol. The time for the funeral has been fixed for Saturday, and it will be held at St. Matthew's church. No services will be held at Nonquitt. The governor of Massachusetts sent an offer to Mrs. Sheridan to furnish aguard of honor to act as escort but Mrs. Sheridan, who does not wish any more display than is really necessary, declined the offer, though apprecisting the feeling which had caused it to be rendered. Tomorrow morning Colonel Kellogg and Colonel Blount of General Sheridan's staff are expected, to arrive. They will bring with them General Sheridan's uniform and sword. General Cyoho Gz11 hoo fo1a had fO 6v Mrc Sheridan to come to take charge of the fu- neral. He previously sent word that it would be impossible for him to come, but a tele- gram later announces that he has changed his mind and will be present when General Sheridan's remains are removed from Nonquitt. General Sheridan's appear snce is said to be very natural, although none but the nearest friends and the mem bers of the family have been allowed to gaze upon the body. Several of the cottages have flags at half-mast and majority of the lady cot- tagers go about dressed in black. To m orrow the cottagers will hold meeting in the par- lors of the hotel, when euitable resolutions will be drafted and sent to the bereaved family Hawley Richard, one of the servants, ran across the lawn from the shore cottage and | delivered the news to the colonel The lat ter started to the house on a half run, but before he reached the house the general had DaSSGQ vey of Post 150, and George P. Giffard of Post have been sent for by Mrs. Sheridan to call at the Sheridan cottage to arrange matters regarding the funeral. Colonel Sheridan will escort the wife of the general to Washington, and Mrs. Colonel Sheridan will remain behind to look after the Sher- idan children. General Bucker, the father of Mrs. General Sheridan, telegraphed to Colonel Sheridan to learn the condition of his daughter, and Colonel Sheridan replied that she was bearing up well under the heavy weight of grief. The Burial LOt. WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-General Macfeely of the War department, and two friends will visit Arlington tomorrow and select suit~ able spot for General Sheridan's remains. Cardinal Gibbons will ofioiate and will be assisted by Fathers Mackin and Kernell. Previous to the burial the Cardinal will con- secrate that part of the ground set apart for { the general and family and then the body will be consigned the ground with full honor. ! WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The Secretary of War to-day received dispatch from M. v. Sheridan stating that was Mrs. Sheridan's wish that her husband should be buried with military honors and that at the same time there should be no display beyond what per tains to 6 strictly military funeral in proper respect to his rank.
 \ Tho R0t1DeaFergs
 The following pallbearers have been select cd by General Sheridan's family: General W. T. Sherman, Mir. Marshall Field of Chicago, General Hawley of the United States Senate, \ Speaker Carlisle, Vice President Frank Thompson of the Pennsylvania railroad, Gen. | eral Wesley Merritt, U. s. A., the senior of \ fcer of the Grand Army of the Republic in
 the District of Columbia; Secretary Whitney, General McFeeley, United States Army; General Joseph Fullerton of St. Louis, Sec
 rstary Eudicott and George w. Childs. The | following officers of General Sheridan's staff ! are specially invited to attend the funeral: General ). w. Forsyth, Colonel John Schuyler Crossley.
 The News Received in Washington.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The President was informed of the death of General Sheridan
 and immediately sent the following dispatch to Mrs. Sheridan:
 "While the nation mourns it's loss and shares your sorrow let me express to you my personal grief and most sincere condolences"
 Soon after the Preaident arrived at the
 White House the following executive order
 was iesued:
 EXECUTIVE MANSION
 WAsHINGToN, August 6, 1eSs
 Sheridan, the President directs that the national of the Executive Departments in the city of wash ington until after his funeral shall have taken
 By order of the President
 | Private Secretary. The President directed that Major General
 Schofeld, commanding the division of the
 Atlantic, with headquarters at New York, be ordered at once to assume command, and
 telegram to that effect was sent to him by
 Acting Adjutant General Kelton this af-
 ternoon.
 The President directed Major General Schofield to take charge of the military ar
 engagements for the funeral of General Sheri-
 dan, and to consult Mrs. Sheridan's wishes
 on the subject.
 The President sent the following message | to Congress at 12 o'clock:
 'To the Senate and House et Representa- t tives:
 ''It becomes my painful duty to announce
 to the Congress and to the people or the United States the death of Philip H. Sheri-
 dan, general of the army, which occurred at ! a late hour last night at his summer home in the State of Massachusetts.
 'sThe death of this valiant soldier and pa-
 triotic son of the republic, though his long illness has been regarded with anxiety, has, nevertheless, shocked the country and caused universal grief He had
 established for himself strong hold in
 the hearts of his fellow countrymen, who soon caught the true meaning and purpose } of his soldierly devotion and heroic temper. l His intrepid courage, his steadfast patriot l ism and the generosity of his nature inspired with peculiar warmth the admiration or the people.
 aAbove his grave affection for the man and pride in his achievements will struggle , l for mastery, and too much honor cannot be : I accorded to one who was so richly endowed l l with all the qualities which make his death g 7 national loss. GROVER CLEVELAND, l ssExecutive Mansion, Washington, August 6, ! l 1S9S."
 , IN HONOR OF THE DEAD. : ITeIexrama of sympathy ana Condo
 nanasvad From All Quarters.