The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-10
AT THE SOLDIERS BIER.
sHERIDAN'S REMAINS LYING IN
STATE AT WASHINGTON.

The Catafalque the One Which was
Used at the Funeral Honors to King
Alfonzo-Flight of the Funeral Train
from New Bedford-No Ostentatious
Display Anywhere.
JERSEY CITY, Aug. 9.-Conductor R. E.
Mason took charge of Gen. Sheridan's
funeral train from Hartford at that place.
Mayor Roth personally visited the train,
and although it was nearly O'Clock in the
morning, quite crowd had gathered. After
leaving Hartford the crowds at the stations
passed disappeared almost entirely. At $40
o'clock this morning the train ran into the
ward at Harlem bridge. The train was cut
in two hero and the cars tracked side by side
on the steamer Maryland, which was to take
them to Jersey City. AT Harlem several
New York newspaper men who had been
waiting since midnight boarded the train in
search of information. The Maryland
steamed silently by the busy city, attracting
but very little attention. No notice was
taken of the funeral boat at the navy yard
on Governors Island From the decks of
the MARYLAND could be seen flags at half
mast all over the city. The boat steamed
into the docks at Jersey City at 7:35 o'clock,
and the funeral train was hauled OFT and
made up again.
MRS SHERIDAN's BRAVERY.
Mrs Sheridan was bearing the fatigue
well, having passed reasonably good
night. She had hard work to control her
emotion at times, but she bore up bravey.
The funeral train from this city was a
special to Washington, making no stop ex-
cept if necessary for wood and water A
special funeral car had been prepared by
New York people for the reception and
transportation of Gen. Sheridan's remains
10 Washington, but Col. Blunt refused to
take it, He desired no change of cars in
which the body reposed. Tho train left
JERSEY City at $50 o'clock.
A wheel mechanic named John Smith.
engaged in testing the wheels of the funeral
train, was crushed by being thrown against
the pillars of the Maryland.
PASSING PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 9.-The funeral
train bearing the remains of the late Gen.
Sheridan to his last resting place in Wash
ington, passed through this city just tefore
noon to-day. The passage was without q
single incident. The fact that the train did
not enter the regular station of the Penn
sylvania railroad and the entire ignorance
of the people as to where the change of en-
glnes and inspection of the train would be
made, served a good purpose in giving the
family of the deceased hero and the funeral
party much desired quiet and absence of
demonstration The train of five cars, in
charge of Conductor Branson, passed Ger
mantown junction at 10:40 O'Clock and
reached Gray's Ferry, where a change Of
engines and crews was made, at IL :0S
o'clock. There were not twenty-five peo-
pie at the latter place, which is only slip,
and these were mostly children.
GUARDS ON THE PLATFORMS.
As the train came to standstill the
guard of honor stood at parade rest on the
platforms ard inside the cars which con-
tanned the casket 1t required but five
minutes to make a thorough inspection of
the train and change the crews.
Engine No. 705, which had brought the
train from Jersey City, was quickly but
quietly backed out and engine No. 80, in
charge of Engineer P. b. Waterman
and Fireman James Murphy, Jr.,
was coupled ON. Conductor Charles A.
Thompson, aided by Baggage Master James
w. Colwell, Brakeman Morris and Flag
man Edward Pearson, took charge of the
train, and in almost a twinkle it had re-
sumed its sad journey. The roadmaster OF
engines, o. DeniO, who has been an en-
gineer for thirty-tive years, mounted the
ses train reached Washington.
CREWS OF OLD SOLDIERS.
Like the crew which brought the train
into the city. the outgowing crew were Sc
looted from among those who had seen
service on the field with the dead general
Conductor Thompson served throughout
the war in the Sixth army corps, Ninety
Fifth Pennsylvania volunteers, and was
with Gen. Sheridan during the Shenandoah
Valley campaign, participating with him
in the battles of Winchester and Cedar
creek,as well as many others. q.
Flagman Persons served in the Fifth
corIs. 1lSth Pennsylvania volunteers, aud
was with Gen. Sheridan at Five Forks and
Hatchs Run, and also at Appomattox when
Gen. Lee surrendered.
Baggagemaster Colwell, while he did not
see army service, was selected for this occa-
sion by reason of his having served in a
similar capacity when the remains OF
Charles Sumner were brought from Wash
ington on their way to Boston.
Both engines, Nos. rs and 80, were taste
fully though not elaborately decorated with
eemblems of mourning, and presented a
beautiful though somber appearance.
THE ARRIVAL AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, August 9.-The special
train bearing the body Of Gen. Sheridan
ana funeral party arrived at the Balti-
more and Potomac railroad station from
Nonquitt at 3:17 o'clock this afternoon. 1t
was met by Gen. Schofeld and Lieuts.
Sawyer, Bliss and Pitcher of his stsff, guard
OF honor from the District of c lumbia
military, order of the Loyal Legion and
troop b., of the Fourth cavalry, Capt, Law
TON in command As the train slowed into
the station eight sergeants Of the Third
artillery, under command of Lieut..
Danes, marched up the platform and
formed in line.
Soon after the train stopped Mrs. Sheri-
ga Gan stepped out, leaning ON the arm Of Col.
sheridan. They were met by Gen. Rucker
and Miss Rucker, Mrs. Sheridan's father
and sister. They Immediately entered their
carriages and were hurredly driven away.
IN CHARGE OF THE MILITARY.
As they left the station the artillery SER
geants took the casSet from the car in
which 1t had made the journey from Non
yllU and bore it to caisson he.onging 10
tne Third artillery. which was draped with
uags and festooned with Grape. As the
vaiSon bearing tho body left tho station
troop OF the Fourth cavalry fell into line
IN N 'front.' and escorted the procession up
Iennsylvania avenue to Fifteenth street
ana ST. Matthews church.
y Following the caisson in carriages were
Ven Schofield and staff, DIR. O'Reilly, Col.
punt and the guard Of honor from the
Gcal commandery Of the Loyal Legion. As
iur body reached the church door it was met
~ procession of clergy and sanctuary
oovs singing the "Miserere.n
After the caskat had haen rlIacad tipOn