Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-02-27
The Remains Of VIM. T. Sherman
Now Repose III Calvary Gem
etery, st. Louis.
Business and Labor Suspended. in
St. Louis and the Citizens
Turn Out En- Masse.
The Ohio Rising at Cincinnati, But
the Rains Have Ceased at Up
River Points.
La Il in His Grave.

Ah' IL HIS \1TaSe.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 2l.-St. Louis to-day re-
ceived back to her care the remains of one
of her adopted sons. No man was more
beloved and respected: no mar had a more
was held in more esteem by the entire
people of the United States than was this
adopted son, General William Tecumseh
Sherman. All that was mortal Of him
was received by his former fellow.citi-
zens and soldier comrades IN his old home,
and soldier. st. Louis was not dressed in
sombre-hued raiment, few buildings or
public editices bore black Grape, but st.
Louis mourned her loss with as deep
feeling as if these symbols were legion.
Flags all over the city were at half mast.
Some Of the large buildings and stores
were draped, and in many windows were
to be seen black-framed pictures of
the dead general. The business of the
city was entirely suspended and the
streets were filled with her people, all of
whom, young and old, white and black,
seemed to feel the loss of a n~oble-hearted
friend and citizen. AS soon as the train
stopped, Governor Francis and party
boarded the car Lancaster and paid his
respects to Generals Schotield and How
ard and other military officers accompany
ing, the funeral party. General Merritt
and staff arrived at the depot at half past
ten. AT this hour the adjacent streets and
Twelfth street bridge were fairly blocked
with people. The police had all they
could 90 to keep room enough for the pro.
cession to move in. Immediately after the
arrival Nf General Mprritt md staff ,,rono
rat!ons were made to remove the body
from the car where it had rested during its
long journey. Eight body bearers took up
positions at the car door, four
on each side. Directly behind
them, six OIL a side, stood the honorary
pallbearers. Three comrades OF Ransom
post, G: A. R., entered the funeral car and
casket out through the door to the Shout
ders of the waiting hody-bearers. AS
tn. end of the 1ae-.Overed oaken
box was passed through the door every
head was uncovered and silence reigned
supreme. Slowly and carefully the precious
burden was taken from the car and placed
on the shoulders of the staIwart sergeants.
AS they started with slow steps out
through the carriage way to the waiting
caisson the Twelfth Infantry presented
arms, flags were dipped and the regimental
band played Pleyls weIl-known hymn.
Many, many hearts were touched by the
sight and the veterans INT comrades of the
dead general could be seen crying
on all sides. Generals Howard and
Slocum were so overcome that they
could not speak for several minutes.
Lieut. FilSOn and the caissOn with its sa-
cred burden moved slowly up Eleventh
street to a place next to the carriage con
tanning the flowers. On each side of the
caisson walked the four military body-bear-
erS. Directly the caisson started. 4O0memb-
els OF Ransom post, G. AR, who had made
up the guard of honor, marched up in two
columns, one going tC II side and the
other on theO opposite side of the caiSson.
A saddle horse bearing the riding equip
mentS Of General Sherman was led Just
belind the caiSSOn and between the col
umns of Ransom post. Meanwhile the i'm
mediate members and relatives Of the
Sherman family had filled Il coach and
were now driven Into place in the process.
sion next to the guard of honor. other car
riages following after them. The march
to the cemetery from the depot
was through some Of the principal
streets of the city. The route laid out
was through Eleventh, Market. Twelfth
Florissant avenue and to Cavalry ceme-
terry. The entrance to the Genet ry was
by the lear gate. A larger part of the
military remained outside of the cemetery.
The services at the grave were OF a military
character, the only exception was the read
ing of a few passages OF scripture and the
making Of a prayer by the Rev. Thomas
eral. 4 military salute was fired at the
grave. Thousands Of people were present
at the ceremonies.
The Floods.
P~lTTSBuKG. Pa, Feb. 21.-Late adv1ces
tonight from up river points state that the
weather is growing colder and the rains
have ceased, with a consequent fall of the
rivers. at JohnstOWn the violent current
has barred five victims of the flood of one
year ago, and others ave been partially
exposed. The secretary of the search com
mittee has Offered 800 for each body and it
IS thought this will stimulate the findings.
The greatest damage down the river has
been inflicted Oh the railroads in the vicin-
ity Of Wheeling, and to-day the first rains
on the Baltimore & Ohio went out on the
Grafton branch. The Ohio River, Pan
Handle and Cleveland Il Pittsburg roads
are still demoralized.
AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 2l.-lhe flood situa-
ton at 8 O'Clock tonight looks more serious
than has previously been anticipated.
Telegraphic communication has brought
new from the left bank water sheds OF the
Ohio in Eastern Kentucky, West Virginia
and Pennsylvania that heavy rains have
caused the floods IN the tributaries OF the
Ohio not. hitherto taken int, account. The
rams Oh the right bank'waler shed were
known to be heavy in Ohio and Indiana
with the floods from the streams south and
east Of the river. 1t is feared the stage
here will reach fitIy-eiglt feet by Monday
OR Tuesday. Business men in the bottoms
are busy day and night. removing their
wares to the upper fours aid preparing
generally for the flood. All navigation up
the river and down has been suspended.
The river here at 9 O'clock tonight was
itty-tw0 feet Zine inches and rising two
inches an hour.
McAulihe and Farrell.