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with the figures of the President and
Vice President.
But when the time came for the guests
to be escorted to the dining-room, the
beautifully decorated table was missing.
In its place were several tables large
enough for only four persous. The whis-
pered explanation was that somebody had
a row over whether the English Embassa-
dor should sit at the Presidents right.
To settle the dispute the big table was
hastily removed.
The reception was most i'm presslve
affair. Rarely has such distinguished
company been gathered together, and
never has the Union League Club al
tempted anything so elaborate. The
decorations of hanners, flags and plants
were profuse brilliantly showing the gold
and blue uniforms of army and navy Off
GERS and diplomatic corps. A huge crowd,
anxious to see The President, surged to the
clubhouse doors. The police drove them
to the opposite side of the street, from
which they could just catch glimpse of
the people as they lett the carriages. De-
termined to bestow applause where due,
the crowd cheered each carriaIe.
band which escorted somebody to the
clubhouse was obliged to hang around
outside until after the reception. so the
crowd induced it to play Hail to the
Chief' each time carriage lett guests at
the door. The police finally quelled the
band and the crowd. The band played
Hail to the Chief as the President en-
tered. leaning on the arm of General
Porter. Close behind came Vice President
Hobart, with En- bassador Pauncefote and
Mr.. Depew.
The line behind them was very long.
Each guest was accom- panied by a mem
ber OF the club. Among them, besides the
Presidential party, which included the
Cabinet and diplomatic corps, were: Gen-
erals Schofeld, Howard, Miles, Merritt and
Dodge. Rear-Admirals Brown and Bunce,
Speaker Reed. Mayor Strong, Senator
Hanna, Governors Cook of Connecticut,
Lowndes of Maryland, Walcott of Massa-
chusetts, Ramsdell of New Ham, hire
Bushnell of Ohio. Hastings OF Pennsyl-
vania, Lippitt of Rhode Island, Grout Of
Vermont and Black OF New Y ork, Sem
ators Sewall, Wetmore. Frye, Proctor,
Gallinger, Fairbanks, Waltham, Carter,
Turner and Elkins.
These guests and mary others marched
slowly up the stairs, which were guarded
by company Of the Thirteenth Infantry.
In the large meeting hail on the econd
floor the reception was held. This room
was decorated with flags of all nations.
In it is a collection of portraits OF many
noted generals and most of the Presidents,
including a new one of Mr.. Mckinley by
Theodore Chartran. The walls around
and back OF these portraits were hung
with Virginia smilax. relieved in SPOTS by
clusters OF red. white and blue flowers.
Under the portrait of Grant was wreath
of white roses and violets and above it an
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Riverside Ave.

following year the Grant Monument As.
sociation was organized with Chester A.
Arthur as president. A week later Mr..
Ar hur was stricken with fatal illness and
h resigned and Sidney Dillon was elected
10 succeed him. Up to this time the con-
tripuiions received amounted 10 $114, 600.
In April, 1887, Cornelius Vanderbilt be-
came president of the association and was
succeeded in February, 1888, by ex- Mayo
William r. Grace.
Various measures for providing proper
sepulchre were considered, and competi-
tive designs from leading architects in
vited. In Septem ber, 1890 the plan fur
nished by j. H. Duncan of New York for
structure to cost between $500, 600 and
1900 was accepted.
In due tine a contract was made for
building foundation, and on April 81
1881, tie anniversary of General Grants
birthday, ground was broken with appto-
PIRATE exercises. Comrade Charles II.
freeman. commander OF the de partment
OF New York, Grand Army of the Repab.
lie, was the presiding officer. An Grafton
was delivered by General Horace Porter
contract was subsequently made for the
construction OF the lower course OF the
granite work, which would bring the
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SITE OF THE MONUMENT.
1t Is of Surprising Beauty and Com
mandS Magnificent View.

1t Is of Surpassin Beauty and Com
mands Magnificent View.
The site Of the monument is one of sur.
passing beauty and commands a magnifi-
cent view. There is no place in New York
or vicinity better fitted for the location of
such a monument than the one where it
stands. The Hudson River flows silently
within stones throw. Directly opposite
and across the waters the glorious
Palisades loom in a grandeur that has
given them worldwide fame. Looking
north the Hudson may be seen as far as
Tappan Zee. The immediate surround
ings of the monument itself are verv
beautiful. To the rear and south are To-
Gated the stately buildings of the new
Columbia University. Adjoining them
will stand, as soon as time and labor
permit, the great cathedral of st. John,
which is to cost SIC. 600, 900. All around is
emerald sward, and from the background
the monument stands out in eminent re-
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tury Magazine, there was found in the
quarrles at Montello, Wisconsin, a por-
phyry OF fine texture and brilliant red
dish color which furnished a sarcophagus
OF great beauty and appropriateness. To
comply with the frequently expressed wish
OF General Grant that his wife should be
laid 10 rest by his side, sarcophagus, the
exact duplicate Of the one described, will
be provided. in which the body of Mrs.
Grant will repose.
The work is entirely completed. The
lower portion of the tomb is a square
structure OF the Grecian Doric order, meas
urins 80 feet on a side. The entrance is
on the south side, and is protected by a
portico formed of double lines of columns.
The square portion is finished with a cor
nice and parapet at a height from
grade of ~ feet, and above this is circu-
lar cupola 20 feet in diameter Of the Ionic
order, surmounted with a pyramidal top
termiEatin at a height of $50 feet above
grade, or $50 feet above high water OF the
Hudson River. The interior is cruciform
in plan, rs feet at the greatest dimension,
the four corners being pieces of masonry
connected at the top by coffered arches
the crowns of which are so feet from the
floor level. On these arches rest an open
circular gallery of 40 feet inner diameter,
eliminating in a paneled dome los feet
abovs the level of the floor. The surfa- e
between the planes OF the faces Of the
arches and the circular dome form PEN
dentive., which are decorated in highest
relief sculpture by j. Massey Rhind, and
em blematic of the birth, military and
civic life, and death OF General Grant.
The sarcophagi is placed in crypt di-
rectly beneath the center of the dome.
The approach to the crypt is by stair
ways, which give access 10 passage en-
circling the space dedicated to the sar-
cophagi, which space is surrounded by
square columns, supporting naneled mar
BILE ceilings and entablature. A circular
opening in the main floor gives an unob-
strucred view Of the sarcophagi from that
floor and from the gallery. In the work
OF construction the builders had in mind
that strength and enduring qualities were
OF paramount importance; therefore, nc
undue haste was made. Occasional delays
occurred from finding specks or flaws
upon the surfaces of some of the large
stones after they had been dressed down
TO completeness; and as the association
reserved the right under the terms of the
contract to reject such material, new
stones had to be prepared to take the
places Of those which exhibited defects.
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lief The locality needs to be seen to be
enioved. 1t is part of upper and newer
New York. 1t is near the northern ter
minus of New Yorks most fashionable
river drive, the daily resort OF many people
in carriages. A generation hence the
Riverside drive will be in the center OF a.
comnIetely built up residential section.
Fifty wears from now it may be the center
OF New York.
The Riverside drive has enormously in
creased in popularity with the upward
growth OF the city and the general intro
dtction of the bicycle, and is rapidly be-
coming the fashionable drive. Eleven
years ago, when the remains OF General
Grant were placed in the hastily con-
strucied temporary tomb. which now
seemsa trifle beside the imposing struct-
ure of white granite, the Riverside drive
was scarcely known to tenth OF the
people OF New York. Now it enjoys a
National reputation. For centuries to
come it is sure to be shrine OF patriotic
devotion.
While the Grant tomb is completed and
dominates the landscape 1t by no means
realizes the complete ideas OF those who
have had it in charge. Five years hence
1t will be grander than it is to-day. Elab-
crate pieces of bronze statuary are to be.
placed along the parapets and the top Is
to be graced with large allegoricai group.
The time from the laying of the corner
stone to the completion of the tomb has
been, according to General Horace Por-
ter's calculation, five years. A shorter
period than this has been consumed in
the building OF no conspicuous memorial
In history. The Bunker Hill monument,
which cost $i50000, was not completed
until seventeen years after the corner
stone was laid. In the case OF the WASH
lngton monument, which cost $i,1o7, 10,
the time consumed was thirty-seven years.
The tom ID OF General Grant, dedicated yes
terday, was delivered to the city OF New
York and will be placed in the custody of
the Park Department. Sine the transfer
of NapoleoI's remains from st. Helena to
France and their interment in the Hote!
des Invalides no similar function has
equaled in importance and solemnity the
dedication OF the tomb on the Hudson.
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REMOVING THE CASKET.
How the Remains We're Trans
ferred to the New Tomb.

TOW the remains were IrdnS-
ferred to the New Tomb.
On Saturday, April H. in the presence
of three members of the hero's family,
and without pomp or ceremony, the cas-
ket containing the body of Ulysses s.
Grant, twice President of the United
States and the ommand1ng general of the
Union armies in the Civil War, was trans
ferred to the beautiful new monument
Colonel Frederick D. Grant, eldest son
of tae general, whose likeness to the
great chieftain becomes more marked as
the years roll on, superintended the re-
moval. With him were his brother,
Ulysses S. Grant Jr., and his son, Ulysses
S. Grant. The guard OF honor which es-
corted the body of the great leader from
Mount McGregor to New York twelve
years ago-old, grizzied veterans who
served under Grant-conveyed the re-
mains to the new tomb.
OF the original twelve men who served
as the escort in 1885, the following acted
in the same capacity in the transfer: Will
liam j. McKelvey, Superintendent of Po-
lice Of Brooklyn; Senator George w. Bush
of Brooklyn. George F. TAFT, Robert F.
Mackellar, George A. Price, Noah Tib-
belts. William Barker, James F. Howatt
and r. b. Gwilam.
The places of the absentees were filled
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FIGURE OF PEACE on the Facade of the Tomb

structure to a heighth of ten feet above
the surface of the ground.
The sum raised up to this time was
about $155 600, and efforts to get more
money seemed 10 be unavaiiing. 1t
seemed 10 The country that the stock of
New York patriotism was exhausted, and
if the Grant monument was to b. COM
pleted the people of the whole United
States would have to take hold of the
work. As the fund did not increase the
i'm mpression obtained that New York would
fail to give the remains OF the illustrious
comm ander of the Union armies proper
resting place, so bill was introduced In
Congress providing for removal of the
body to the National capital. This pro-
posed measure aroused the patriotic citi-
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GRAND MILITARY PARADE.
Veterans, Regulars, Militia ana
Cadets Join in Making a MOST
Impressive Spectacle.

ln0DT TGSSlVe opSCAoSlSs
NEW YORK, n. Y, April 2E-The
military parade started at 1880 o'clock
from Madison square in a cloud OF dust,
which harassed 1t throughout the long
march northward to the tomb. From the
top OF Ninety frst-stIeet hill on Riverside
drive the first idea was obtained OF the
crowds magnitude. Stretching into the
hollow and up hill beyond was vast sea
of faces. Away off at the top of the sec
ond hill beyond stood the tomb, and the
grand stands there could just be seen black
with people. The greeting OF this assem-
bly was thunderous. 1t began when the
white plumes of the Thirteenth Regiment
band were sighted. 1t swept down and
over the hill beyond ard back again. In
two minutes acres and acres of people
were all standing, waving flags. hats,
handkerchiefs and yelling and screechlng
as if their lungs would split. They did
not quiet down until the paraders were
right among them.
When the line mounted the last hill, on
top OF which is the tomb, al 1910 o'clock,
as the President was at lunch a twenty
minute halt was ordered. Then the line
renewed its march along the west drive
north to One Hundred and Twenty
seventh street, thence around and down
along the east side OF the tomb past the
reviewing stand.
With the grand marshal, General Gran
vile Dodge, rode General Broome in
Hawaiian uniform, the first ever worn IN
this country, Chief Joseph of the Nez
Perces and Buffalo Bill Cody.
At the head of the military grand
division rode Maior-General Wesley Mer-
rift, followed by General William Graham,
commanding the first division OF United
States forces. To The West Point Cadets
was given the honor of being the fist in
line. Liberal applause greeted them as
they marched past the stand with beauti-
ful precision of machine, but without
the easy confident swing of the service
trained regulars who came just after.
There was a battalion of engineers, then a
regiment OF regulars. Next came regi-
ment of artillery. Then the light artil-
lery was followed by the famous Sixth
Cavalry of Indian fighting fame. Follow
ing the regulars came the marines and
seamen.
The militia brigades followed. AS the
second brigade came up the band playe
Dixie" and the rebel yell sounded be-
fore the tomb of Grant from the throats of
a hundred spectators. During the gap in
the parade the spectators sang patriotic
airs, stopping once to applaud Mrs. Nc
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zens OF New York to sense of their re-
sponsioility. They were also ouckened
by the singing criticism Of the press of
other cities. The old soldiers felt that
Grants memory had not been respected,
and began to cast reproach on the COM
merclal metropolis of the Nation. They
thought that seven years was ample time
10 finish the work, and refused to consider
the time that had been taken to build the
Bunker Hill monument at Boston and the
washington monument at the National
capital.
1t was demanded of the city of New
YORK that her citizens who had sought the
honor OF erecting the monument should
carry out the enterprise at once. or aban-
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Appomattox flag which belongs to General
Porter, WHO as president of the club stood
beside President Mckinley during the
reception and introduced him to the
mem bers. The reception lasted until IL
O'Clock, when the Presidential party went
to supper in an alcove of the dining-room.
The other guests ate in the main dining
room.
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Kinley. who drove away with Abner Nc
Kinley. The wind so chilled her it was
thought bes. 10 return to the hotel.
The parade after passing the reviewing
stand marched to the boulevard and One
Hundred and Mint street, where it dis
banded. From $1,000 to 60 600 were in line.
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FATAL ACCIDENTS.
Militia Comm ander MortalIy In.
lured by Fall, and the Captain
of Boat Drowned

OF Boat Drowned.
NEW YORK, N. Y, April 27-Cap.ain
Alstrom, commanding the second troon
OF the New jersey Cavalry near the head
of the line of the New jersey militiamen.
as he neared the reviewing stand was
thrown from his horse and fatally in.
iured.
While trying to see the President alieht
from the Dolphin, Peter Nelson, an ice
boat captain, was drowned. Several othe,
casualties occurred.
NEW YORK, N. Y, April 2s.-The
World Trints the following: "Colone1
Finiay Anderson. special aid on the grand
marshaPs staff, was unhorsed in the
parade and taken to st. Luke's Hospital
suffering from concussion of the brain. Il
is believed that his skull is fractured. An.
oerson was adjutant- general on Hancock's
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EVENING RECEPTION,
President MCkinley's Busy Day
Closed by Fitting Honors
and q Banquet.

anu q ooId0Slr
NEW YORK. n. Y, April 27.-From
the time President Mckinley left the
Windsor Hotel at 8 O'CLOCK in the morn
ing until he returned at half-past 6, he
was the recipient of an extremely cordial
welcome from the crowds that swarmed
along the seven miles or more of streets,
from the throngs about the tomb and
from the crowded decks of tugs and ex-
cursion boats. His day was busy and
trying, but he seemed brighter and more
animated when he returned to the hotel
than when he left if.
AT o'clock tonight General Porter es-
corted him to the Union League Club for
the days closing ceremony. Many of
those at the Union League in the after
noon saw long table beautifully decor
ated, at which the President and friends
were to dine. II contained confection
model of the White House and Capitol
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50c for s1.OJ Double Roasting Pans.
&c for 75c Brass Crumb Trays.
25c for Soc CoaEOi Stoves. small.
sc for choice of 100 Wood Pipes
&c for &c Cake Granger's soap
4c for Fairbanks Fine White Rose Soap.
DC for 10c Cake NJ. NJ. Com plexion Soap
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over 100 kinds of Soap sale now.
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z5c for Dr. Rogers A100 Heart Tonic.
l0c for zoe Can Fine Slicet Aproots,
1212c for 25c Bottles Jel v or Jam.
15c FOR 40c Box rig Perfec ton
30c for SOC size Chinese Preserve Ginger.
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Dental party went to lunch in the pavil-
ion north of the tomb. Cleveland re-
manned q few moments at lunch, and then
with friend drove rapidly away.
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"Kettdrum
and Olives our
"Al mines" Be
to
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NEW TO-DAY.
BREAD and BUTTER.

GOODS IS
- We
of life
OF
mo-
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Sc for Ladies' 15c Ecru Sleeveless Vests
&c for Ladies' SOC Ba briggan Vests.
25c for soc and 75c SAMPLES Underwear
DC for Boys 25c Wool Hose
&c Tor Girls gray Bicycle Hoses, SIG.
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&c for Misses 10c Work Baskets
1c for D. Jinko or Fancy Baskets.
1c for SC Spiint Handle Baskets.
&c for Ladies SC and 10c Handkerchiefs
1c Tor l0c Black >ilk Beaded Ribbon
lc for oc grade Of Fine white Lace.
25c for $l.00 Low Shoes-lirtle girls.
60c for S1.50 slippers, sizes 8. 316 f.
75c for Ladies' $500 oxiords, S1Ls, 4, narrow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-22
BY AN EAGLE,
A Maryland Farmer Is Attacked and
an Exciting Fight Follows

A. L. W1lloughby, who resides on the
farm Of Hon. Thomas A. Smith. near
Rldgely, while returning from a visit
10 ne1ghbOr's on Thursday, with a
heaVy cane in hand, saw a large gray
eagle sitting in a tree in the woods
through which he was passing. AS
ne approached the tree the huge bird
very much to the surprise of MIR,
WlIl0ughby, sWOoped down toward
MIN with velocity as swift as it was
startling to the pedestrian. Quickly
realizing the danger Of his position. Mr.
W1lloughby by lodging, eluded the
direct course of the bird, and at the
same time struck at the eagle with the
heavy stick he had in his hand. but
the bird, with the agility of his kinG.
escaped the hurriedly aimed blow. AMI
Immediately renewed his attack. Mr.
Wllloughby, with the danger of his life
staring in his face, quickly met the
han-starVlng bird this time dealing
MN blow upon the head so stunning
that there was no further doubt as tG
the outcome Of the battle. Mr.. Will
oughby carried the eagle to RidgeIy
yesterday morning, when it was found
70 measure six feet nine inches from
UP to tip of wings, two feet ten inches
from bill to end of tail Six inches
was the circumference of the head
While his immense talons were about
two inches long. Mr.. Willoughbv con
Slders his escape almost miraculous
and some say he still has a wild look
in his eyes
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-22

And she added: "The only regret have 4.
that when We leave Europe 1 shall also have
to leave behind all hope of wearing thin
costume"
We exchanged cards, and now that have
arrived in America and find the attitude
which is taken up In respect to the bloome1
costume | can understand the anxiety with
which she made me solemnly promise that ii
ever l visited New York l would never re-
veal the fact that at Chamounix in Switzer-
iand, l had met one of the oldest and most
influential grandes danes in New York wear
ing the boomers.
But l am confident that soon the day will
Dawn when American women will throw of
the yoke OF surveillance from their carpina
SISTERS, cast to the winds their empty pre1u-
uiceS ana prove to the world that the nation
OF the free contains women who will not be
chalned to the slavery of skirts will not de-
Scehu 10 the empty Subterfuge Of patronizing
plOoiners abroad and condemning them at
nome, and will be true to themselves to their
considerations.
+: S.-The pith Of woman's letter Ia pro-
verbally to be found in the postscript. I am
sorry that my postscript even il 1t may be
SAID to be pithy, is also to be painful. At the
moment OF writing this l am feeling very i'll
and am, in fact, under the doctors hands
simply through the cold caught by wearing
skirts after boomers. In my boomers I have
braVed snow, ice, cold and exposure in other
countries, but having in Difference to your
PUBIC prejudice here against the costume
worn skirts, l have sustained a severe rbeu-
matte cold from damp, dragging skirts. and
Wish heartily | could sue your city for very
n0aEy manages. -Comtesse Brook.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-22
WHITE BEAR REGATTA.
Programme May Be Varied by Row
ing Races.

The granting of the next interlake regatta
to White Bear has aroused some enthusiasm
locally, and it Is now proposed to add two
more rowing events to the programme, so
that in case Of a calm, such as sometimes
mars the pleasure of racing day when
yachts are the sole contestants the rowing
events can be put on and the crowd kept
interested The outline of the plan is to
have an eight-oared race, for which a first
class trophy will be offered between the Min
nesota Boat club eight and either Cornell
Columbia or Pennsylvania. The opinion
among rowing men is that one of these
crews would be willing to make the race for
a suitable trophy, and they are enthusiastic-
ally in favor of making the interlake yacht
ing days take the form Of an aquatic carni-
val Certainly such a plan as this would
render the occasion infinitely more attractive
by diversifying the character of the enter
tainment. There is a frst-rate rowing course
on White Bear.
Peterson, the Excelsior boat builder, is
well along on the st. Paul sloop that is to
contest witty Tartar for interlake honors next
year. 1t is ~ne opinion of the designer that
with frst-class sCamanship she will give Tar
tar tight rub she needs. Moore is also
working on a sloop for the White Bear club,
and his friends believe that he has found
something likely to make his brother build
ers wonder Nothing at all is known as to
the lines of the new Moore boat, however.