Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-10
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
Sheridan's Remains Nearing
the Tomb. =.
THE VIGIL AT ST. MATTHEW'S.
Maxwell's Death Watch-The Blaine
Blowout Without Blaine.
- General Items.

Blowout Without Blaine.
General Items.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
JERSEY Cry, August 9.-The Sheridan
funeral train reached here at 7:30 thil
morning and left at $40. The officials
in charge, conductor, engineer, firemer
and brakemen are all old soldiers who
served under Sheridan.
PHILADELPHIA, August 9.-The funeral
train bearing the remains of Sheridan
passed through the city just before noon
to-day. The passage was without sim
gle incident.
BALTIMORE, August 9.-The train
reached Baltimore at 2 P. NJ. A large
gathering was at Charles street station,
to do honor to the dead soldier.
THE ARRIVAL AT WASHINGTON.
WAsHIN$roN, August S.-The special
train bearing the body of General Sheri-
dan and the funeral party arrived at the
Boston and Ohio station from Nonquitt
at 3 IL M. 1t was met by General
Schofeld and Lieutenant Sawyer Bliss
and several of his staff, guard of honor
from the District of Columbia Order OF
the Loyal Legion. and Troop B, Sixth
Cavalry, Captain Lawton in command.
As the train slowed into the station nine
sergeants of the Third Artillery, under
command of Lieutenant Danes, marched
up to the platform and formed
in line. Soon after the train
stopped Mrs. Sheridan stepped out,
leaning on the arm of Colonel Sheridan.
They were met by General Rucker and
Miss Rucker, Mrs. Sheridan's father and
sister. They Immediately entered their
carriage and were driven rapidly away.
Mrs. Sheridan was evidently deeply
moved. AS they left the station the ar
tillery sergeants took the casket from the
car and bore it to gun caisson belong
ing to the Third Artillery, which was
draped with flags and festooned with
Grape. AS the caisson bearing the body left
the station, Troop B ,6thCavalry, fell in line
in front and escorted the procession up
Pennsylvania avenue to Fifteenth street
and st. Matthew's Church. AS the body
reached the door it was met by pro-
cession of clergy and altar boys, singing
the "Miserere." After the casket had
been placed on the catafalque, the pre-
liminary burial service was recited, the
choir singing a funeral hymn.
THE DECORATIONS.
The interior of the church was effect
ively draped, feature of the decorations
being the American colors blended with
the sombre shade of heavy folds of Grape.
The fronts of both galleries we're covered
l. oovuhf of IntQrUoIc
with brown and soft bands of
black. Above the entrance Of the
organ left we're grouped regimental
and cavalry flags, fastened together by
knot of black, with black streamers.
The altar was heavily draped. The can
delabra and marble figures on either side
were draped with black. Two silk
American flags hung from the walls
above the altar. The Cardinals throne
on the left Of the altar was appropriately
covered and the front OF the pulpit was
concealed by heavy velvet and black, with
deep silver fringe. A space had been
made in front of the altar by the removal
of four pews on either side OF the main
aisle, in the center of which stands the
catafalque that was used in the memorial
services for King Alfonso held in this
church on the death of the King several
years ago.
The service concluded, the little COM
pany Immediately left the church.
Early tomorrow morning a requiem
mass will be celebrated by Father Ker-
wick. This service is for the convenience
of the family and friends OF the illustri-
GUS dead.
THE WATCH WITH THE DEAD.
A detail of two members of the Loyal
Legion, alternating every two hours, will
remain with the body until the funeral
at 10 O'Clock Saturday morning.
Among those invited to the funeral are
President and Mrs. Cleveland, members
of the Cabinet and the ladies of their
families, the Judges of the Supreme
Courts, Judges of the local courts, mem
hers Of the Diplomatic Corps, members
of the Senate and House, and
the elective officers of both Houses. all
the members of the Catholic clergy in
Washington, all officers of the Army,
NAVY and Marine Corps stationed in
Washington, twenty-five of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, twenty-five of the
Loyal Legion, eighty members OF the
press, and large number OF personal
friends of the family.
MARKS OF RESPECT.
The President this afternoon issued an
order for the public buildings to be closed
on Saturday, the day of Sheridan's fu-
neral.
NEW York, August "a movement is
on foot for holding requiem masses for
General Sheridan simultaneously in the
Catholic churches of the leading cities OF
the United States.
THE GRAND ARMY's TRIBUTE.
MINNEAPOLIS, August 9.-Commander-
in-Chief Rea, Of the G. A. R., to-day is-
sued General Order No. IL. 1t is fit.
ting and eloquent tribute to the life and
services of General Sheridan. 1t says
that during the year ending March 81
1888, A, 1923 Grand Army comrades have
died, among whom Sheridan stands the
most conspicuous. The colors at the
National and Department headquarters
are ordered to be draped and the Gus
tomary badge of mourning worn fol
forty days.
THE DEATH WATCH.
Maxweil's Last NfRht ON Earth
The Parting from HIS Relatives.
ST. LOUIS, August 9.-Nothing of espe
cial interest transpired after the morning