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MARSHFIELD, OREGON!
Thursday, 1 1 : : : : ;;: August 13, iWs
General Great in the Grarc.
Jst Saturday tho mortal remains of
Gon. U. 8. Grant were entombed nt
Rivorsldo nark. New York. Tho casket
in which tho dead general left Jit. Mc
Gregor and in which ho was buried bore
a gold plato on which was inscribed "U.
S. Grant; diod July 23, 1885." Tho
salt tho general wore was of black broad
cloth; with low standing collar and
black necktie in a bow-knot. In tho
shirt-bosom was a singlo plain gold stud.
On tho feet were while stockings and
patent-leathor slippers. Tho hands rest
ed easily across tho breast, with tho
right a littlo abovo tho loft. On tho fin
ger of Uio left hand was a plain gold
ring that the general had worn for many
years. Tho casket, as soon as the re
mains were finally placed in it at Mt.
McGregor, was closed up with two
heavy plate-gloss covers and was not
again disturbed. A copper cover rested
over tho glass and was removed when
over tho remains wero viewed. The
temporary tomb in which tho remains
lio is a rectangular structure 12 by 7 feet
inside, with walls 1G inches thick and
4 feet high above ground. Tho floor is
4 feet below the ground level. Tho en
trance is guarded by on iron door 4 feet
wido and 6 feet high. Tha coffin rests
on two stone or brick piers. The struc
ture has a "barrel" roof, turned with
two rims of brick.work. It required 14,
000 bricks to build it. The floor is ot
flag-stone. This temporary tomb is
about 100 yards distant from where tho
permanent monument will be erected
Gen. Grant's life, though he did not
attain to the alloted three-score and ten
years, was a well-rounded one, com'
plete in all he essayed. Though never
credited with versatility, in tho common
acceptation of the term, Grant died a
soldier, statesman and author. It lias
been riven to few or none to attain to
the pre-eminence Grant did in the phases
of life with which history will deal in
treatine of his career. As a soldier his
fame stands upon the rock of results.
He commanded more men than Alex
" under, Cseser, Willington or Napoleon ;
maneuvered them over a wider extent
of country and on a longer line of battle
than the world had before seen under
other commanders ; fought more battles
without a defeat, and gave the highest
test of merit success. In this aspect
his claim to rank with the great soldiers
of history is without a flaw. And, more
over, with all the vast power with which
his successes invested him, he Wielded
it for his country's good alone, and sur
rendered it when that good was attained
in the restoration of the supremacy of
tho anion. As has been appropriately
and truthfully said, there is no general
of history to whom Grant can be com
pared. The results attained by his mil
itary career, the salvation of a great
people and their country for all poster
ity, overshadow the achievements of all
others, or any single general of history,
because the effect in any other case is
insignificant in comparison with that
of Gen. Grant's achievements. Indis
putably as a military character Grant
holds a place in history alone and in
comparable ! As a statesman, brought
or forced, all unprepared by education
or associations, except such as were be
totten of his habits of command and ac
quaintance with human character, to
the discharge of the duties of the most
exalted statesmanship, history will ac
cord him a place in the foremost rank
of the world's rulers. He came to the
discharge of -the highest duties as a civil
ruler at a time when a policy to recon
struct the union had to be inaugurated,
when political chaos threatened, and for
the 'inauguration of which he had no
precedent. "Let us have peace" was
the adjuration with which he took the
office of president, and he restored
peace to the country. l'olitical rancor
and animosity have a longevity that be
comes hoary, but hiBtory outlives the
bitterness of political differences, and
we may expect history to accord a cred
it to Grant's civil administration of his
country little less conspicuous than to
his career and achievements as a soldier.
Especially may this be expected, when
wo come to remember that whatever
lingering rancor there may be, the re-
nult of his policy is the reconstruction of
the union, under which we now live and
prosper, and by which all sections of
the country are free to participate in the
government, in all the iolitical affairs
of the country, without hindrance from
the imposition of any legal disabilities
It was only recently, however, that he
developed a new phase of his life, by
which an additional tribute is exacted
of history in making up its general est!
mate ot his character, in becoming an
author. And again lie attained to an
unexpected success, a triumph which
accords him a high rank in the world of
letters, as he had attained as a soldier
and civil ruler. His "Memoirs" tell
tho story of his lifo simply, clearly and
without ostentation, in a terse, earnest
utyle, without ornate, or any attempt at
rhetoric, and in a sturdy manner char
acteristic of tho deeds of the man ; the
deeds ho accomplished, but about winch
he indulges in no semblance of boasting
when he writes of them. Grant's
"Memoirs" entitle hi in. to tho highest
literary honors, and it is moro surpriS'
ing that this should bo so when wo re
member that tho task was undertaken
and accomplished while he was stricken
with the disease that killed him. More
over, it is truo that his habits and edu
cation had been such as to disqualify him
la tho mind of tho public from tho sue-ceet-ful
accomplishment of the genuinely
great literary work he has left as a leg
acy to bis country and tho world, and
about the greatest events which have
trawpired la the slReteeutb, century,
if not in nil history. Educated as n
soldier, and wiicn man's ostato was
reached, going into tho service and par
ticipating in tho Mexican war, fotlowing
this service by years of service on the
frontior, ho had no Umo for study, or
tho cultivation of literal? tastes, in his
early life. After retiring from tho army
the needs of lifo and the ncttvo demands
of business prevented him from study
ing, or resorting to tho pleasures of
reading, or literature and then camo
on tho civil war. Following this, his
civil servico to his country engaged his
time, and his travel and business en
gagements and enterprises forbado his
indulgence in letters, if ho had so desir
ed. But, with all theso disadvantages,
Gon. Grant has left n book that wins for
him a ploco ns an author, an author
who has done no discredit in his writ
ings, to tho estimate history will put
upon his career as a chief and citizen.
At Albany and On the Way to New
York City.
Tuesday of last woek tho remains of
Gon. Grant arrived at Albany. N, Y.,
where they lay in state and wero viewed
by 77,000 persons up to 1030 Wednesday fore
noon, when they started for New ork city.
At the instant the train started a dirge came
up to the ears of all on the train from the band of
the JaclAon corps, that stood In line and sa
luted. Hundreds of persons standing nearest
the track laid coins on the raits, to hare them
flattened beneath the car that carried Gen,
Grant on his last journey. On the roofs of
houses in the vicinity hundreds witnessed the
start, and as the black train rumbled across the
long bridge of the Hudson it was between two
dense lines of people, who filled the outpaths on
either side. There was no dang of bell, no
scream of whistle, only the dull rumble of
wheels beneath the memorable train. Across
the river were crowds of people. Shops and
stores and factories bad closed their doors to
business, and all who work and thos of leisure
seemed to hare come out to stand with uncov
ered heads, to be part of the scene. The long,
sweeping curve was rounded, and the train
straightened out, on its way to the metropolis.
All the employes of the New York Central
railway company who received their pay at
Poughkeepsie were drawn up beside a work
train at that station and every browned and
blue-shirted fellow stood with uncovered head as
the train bearing the remains of the general
passed. A long train of flat cars filled with
sightseers stood Upon a side-track. An old
man, with only on legj and with a Grand Array
badge upon his coat, leaned upon a crutch near
the track, while his uncovered bead was bowed
upon his breast. He did not look up as the
train rumbled past. The river had narrowed,
and upon the bluffs and mountains across the
water there were dark fringes of human figures,
from which an occasional flutter of handker
chiefs could be seen. A little later, as New burg
was passed, the mountains westward were en
veloped by clouds that poured down rain. Fish,
kill was passed on time at 3:11 o'clock, and
when the train bad gone by the people were
seen hurrying upon the track to pick op coins
which they had placed upon the rails to be beat
en flat by the wheels. Just in the shadow of
the old Storm King, at Stonewall, a steamboat
from New York, loaded with people, was seen
following the trajq,
Cold Spring had been passed at 33 r o'clock.
West Point was only six minutes away. CoL
Grant, Gen. Porter and others in the car took
seats on the river side of the car. The river
was being ruffled as the train bore down among
the highlands, and soon curling reverberations
of thunder echoed among the mountains. The
storm had centered directly above the military
post. The train rolled on and was passing
through a deep cut just north of Garrison's,
which is the railway station for West Point,
when suddenly reports of cannon shook the
heavy atmosphere. The speed was slackened
as the station was neared. and again came a
heavy round from the gun.
The train's speed lessened gradually as it
emerged from the cut, and hundreds of people
were seen lining the way on either side. But
there was no clang of bell, nor any shriek of
whistle, and again the report of a gun shook the
still air, that, before the coming storm, was al
most painfully hushed.
Then at 3:37 the train rolled slowly past the
little station at Garrison's, and there was shown
a tribute from his old student home to the dead
soldier. Along the side of the railway before
the station the cadets from West Point were
drawn up In line, at "present arms." All the
officers of the post were near with uncovered
heads, and the band from the post, with muffled
drums, was playing "Sweet Spirit, hear my
Prayer." The strains were not loud, but sub
dued, and they mingled with muttering thun
der over the river on the mountains, where the
storm had swept down to the flag-staff tip that
shot up from the trees, and alt the while, at In
tervals of five seconds, came the sound of a gun.
The little station passed out of sight, and the
strains from the band died away. The funeral
train had again quickened its speed, but it was
overtaken by the storm, which prevailed with
much force for ten minutes.
The Palisades were passed, and at 4:37 the
black train swept around a curve and left the
Hudson behind. Rain was falling on the Har
lem, and at High Bridge, though a splendid
vantage ground for observation, there were few
people. When the train passed the Atalanta
boat club's house on the river the flag was dipped
and lowered in salute.
Junction was rounded at 4:48, and the funeral
train had made its last curve. Down through
Harlem, and the tunnel, the train rumbled
towards the city. Emerging from the tunnel,
the engine made a flying switch, and the train
rolled on. Slowly it stopped, but at length, as
the Grand Central clock dial marked 5, it
was still and on time. Gen. Grant's last jour
ney was ended, and from the start there had
been no clang of bell nor sound of whistle.
In the City.
New York, Aug. 5. The catafalque and
canopy used at ML McGregor reached the city
hall this morning and was early placed In posi
tion In the corridor, immediately behind the
iron gate. The marble flooring surrounding ft
was covered with rubber carpet, designed to
deaden the tread of the hundreds of thousands
of people who will piss around the bier while the
body of the deceased lies there. A squad of po
lice were stationed throughout the building, and
all persons were excluded therefrom excepting
those whose business caused a deviation from
the rule. The steps of the staircase reaching
from the corridor to the governor's room have
been hidden by broad strip of dark material,
augmenting the solemn appearance of the In
terior, and at the platform where the spiral stair .
way begins, a bronie bust of Gen. Grant has
been placed on a pedestal, surrounded by the
American flag and covered with crape. All day
long crowds of people ascended tha outer steps
of the building and peered through the (rob
gstti, at the Isterlor asd fee pot Where the
body will repose, at indicated by the richly
draped canopy.
Hurrying crowds sought (belter from a driv
ing rain under the eaves of the Grand Central
depot at 30 minutes before 5 o'clock, deploring
the mischance that would turn the parade Into
weary tramp through a drenching storm. Their
fears were groundless. Brighter skies showed
In the west when the funeral train rolled Into
the depot. The military methods had indeed
proved infallible. The escort was ready and at
the doot promptly at the stroke. The dark
clouds had rolled oyer, and the sun broke forth,
Illuminating the glass-covered arch and, as the
train moved In, its rays fell upon the silver
mountings of the coffin, purple-covered and
with a single wreath of oak leaves, placed over
the heart of "dear father" by children's bands,
resting upon the lid. It felt upon the wrinkled
faces of the veterans who carried it as tenderly
as a loved child from the car to n light push
cart, brought down from the Woodlawn for the
purpose, and drew it up the Inclined platform
and across to the west side of the depot and to
the vehicle that was to be the last on which the
body would .ever ride. With them walked six
of the Loyal Legion and two Grand Army men.
The martial tread of armed men echoed behind.
Company C, Fifth artillery, and company E,
Twelfth Infantry, regulars, whom tho govern'
ment had sent as a body guard of honor.
marched as escort.
Gen. Hancock and his suite had left the train
from the opposite side and passed through the
gate Into Forty-third street, where horses wero
waiting ahead of the cofhn. They then gal
loped to the head of the procession on Fifth av
enue below Thlrty-fourh street. The sons of
Gen. Grant also left the depot quietly. All
others who had come with the train followed the
remains out in double file, 'the churns' commit
tee of 100. led by ex-Mayors Franklin, Edson
and Jackson, walking. Next followed the reg
ulars. Behind them came Gov. Hill and Gen.
Farnsworth and his glittering staff, and In their
turn the committee of the house and senate at
Albany.
In Forty-third street the catafalque waited.
Eight steps led up to the raised platform, upon
which the veterans set down the coffin, with its
wreath of oak. It bore no other mark or orna
ment, save a golden plate. Their duty done,
veterans stepped down and took their stand be
side the catafalque. The clash of troops pre
senting arms and the mournful strains of a dirge
played by the government band, greeted the ap
pearance of the casket. Soldiers of the Seventy-first
regiment were drawn across the street
and ou the opposite curb from the portal of the
catafalque. As the casket was borne between
them and the teeming crowds behind, the mili
tiamen uncovered, and the mellow sunlight fell
upon thousands of bowed heads. Involuntarily
some of the policemen lifted their hats. Then
the heavy tread of the regular broke the stillness
as they marched up to take their places beside
the catafalque. Twelve colored men seised the
reins of twelve horses that were shrouded in
black, like a hearse, and standing beside them,
awaited a signal.
After a wail of half an hour the procession
started. The head of the cortege was far down
Fifth avenue when the order to mote was given
by the stalwart figure of Gen. Hancock,
in the lead. There was a block in front, but
mounted police cleared the streets. Every
stoop and railing that might furnish a point of
observation was occupied. Every dismantled
lamp post bad its tenant, and on telegraph and
eclectric light poles boys bung like knots on a
rope. Everywhere, as the coffin passed, bods
were bowed, and the huge crowd was silent and
absolutely voiceless. From far ahead was heard
the quarreling of the police and the crowd, but
where the procession passed all was still, save
for the steady tramp of the marchers, the rum
ble of heavy guns, the roll of muffled drums
and the mournful dirges of bands.
Many houses on Fifth avenue, notably that of
Mrs. A. T. Stewart, were handsomely draped in
mourning. As ihe procession entered Broad
way the show of black became profuse, and
flags everywhere were seen at half-mast. The
crowds down town were denser, too, and the
police had greater difficulty in repressing them.
The route at no time was interfered with, but
more than an hour was consumed in reaching
the hall. When the right entered the park the
left was still a mile away, yet only the military,
with a few exceptions, marched in this parade.
A battalion of four batteries of the Fifth
United States attillery followed behind Gen.
Hancock's staff, armed artillerymen marched
behind them and were followed y a band from
Governor's Island. Then came Ueutenant
Commander W. W. Meade with two compa
nies of marines and two of Blue Jackets, In
white shirts. They carried arms reversed and
banners veiled with crape, a did every succeed
ing regiment. Crap was on the hilts of the
officers' swords, on the drams and bugles, and
everywhere.
Maj. Gen. Thayler and staff, of the national
guard, brought relief to the picture. Resplen
dent with golden epaulettes, they rode ahead
ol the First brigade of New York citizens and
soldiers. It composed the Second battery,
mounted, but without guns. Gen. Ward and
staff, the Twenty-second regiment In Its striking
white jackets, the Ninth, Twelfth"and Eleventh
following In turn. A double file of carriages
containing distinguished New Yorkers, citizens'
committee. Gov. Hill and staff, and the com
rniltec of the legislature followed the Eleventh
regiment- Gov. Hill, in plain black and a high
white hat, rode with Gen. Farnsworth In milita-
ry uniform.
Then came the catafalque with Its Inanimate
burden. Maj. Brown's regulars marched upon
its left, and Capt. Beck's on the right, walling
in the mourning veterans. The coffin rode
easily, and when It passed no sound was heard
behind It.
Gen. Fittpatrick led the Second brigade of
the National guard. The Seventh regiment
and the Sixty-ninth and the Eighty-eighth fol
lowed In succession, a file of policemen bringing
up in the rear.
When the procession arrived at the park, afier
9 o'clock, a space on the plaza directly In front
of the steps leading up to the heavily-draped
portico of the city hall had been kept clear by
police, but the walks through the park and side
walks outside were packed. Gen. Hancock and
staff moved Into the park, followed by the
Twenty-second regiment, ascended the steps
and passed into the building. Here beneath a
canopy of black, with which the ceiling of the
hall was covered, he was met by Mayor Grace
and escorted to the mayor's office.
The Twenty-second regiment was drawn up on
either side of the entrance, and a moment later
a carriage containing the Grant party rolled up
to Ihe steps. Dr. Douglas, Rev, Dr. Newman
and Gen. Porter were the first to alight. After
them came the funeral car. As it paused In
iront 01 tne poruco, ana preparations were
made for taking the coffin from the funeral car,
a solemn dirge was played. A detachment of 12
men from th Brooklyn U. S. Grant post tender
ly lifted the coffin from its resting place, bore It
Into City hall, and there beneath the catafalque
the men who bore Ihe coffin laid down their
burden, CoL Fred Grant, Uitsm S, Grant
and Jess Grant, dressed Iq black, foQowteJ th
body Into the ball. Then cam a conJmltU- fcf
too, representing the dty of New York, the leg.
Islatlve committee, member of the common
council of Albany and others?
Night had now settled down upon the scene,
and electrlo ilghu were ablate. The bojy was
taken Into a private room by undertaker, and
prepared for public view. Then at the request
of CoL Grant. Ueutenant-Col. Floyd CUrkson
placed upon.Gcn. Grant's breast the decoration
of the Loyal Lrgion of Honor, and Senior
Vice-Commander Johnston fastened by Its side
the medal of the G. A. R.
Mayor Grace, accompanied by two ladles,
viewed the body before the public were admitted.
A guard of U. & Grant po stood about the
coffin on either side. The Legion of Honor
guard stood at the bead, and members of the
National Guard were distributed aboul the cor
rldor. When the gates were opened a long line
of people passed Into the portico, and after
viewing the remains passed out by a rear door
ofthohnIL Everything had been so carefully
arranged that there was no confusion and little
crowding. There were some who wept as they
gazed on tls features of the dead soldier. There
were old veterans of many battle fields of the re
bellion, who fought under Gen. Grant.
Gen. Hrmdcock formally delivered tho body
to the city authorities early In th evening.
Hereafter the police of the city are responsible
for Its keeping. It was decided, after a confer
ence Id the mayor's office, that th coffin should
be open until 10 a. m. to-morrow, Friday and
Saturday. On the last named morning, at the
named hour, the coffin will be closed.
New York, Aug. 7. The City Hall gaits
were closed at l o'clock this morning and the re
mains of Gen. Grant were watched by the guard
of honor. Between 4 and 5 o'clock the crowd
had become a throng and its line reached from
the fountain along lrk row to Center street,
turning Ihe corner of Chambers street Every
train on the bridge brought recruits, who hurried
across Chatham and Center streets to the point
where the loose crow d was being made into a
solid procession. At the same relative hours to
day there were thousands more In the stream
than yesterday, and this fact was due to the be
lief and experience that the early ones had yes
tetday the least time to wait, so it was that by
early dawn the downtown can between and 6
o'clock brought hundreds of ladies and gentle
men who had thought to be in advance of the
great crowd. The City hall clock roaiked 5:53
o'clock when the covers from the casket were
shifted, and the belt at St Paul's church tolling
6 o'clock when the iron gates were thrown back.
The first to pass through were, as yesterday,
women.
A floral remembrance from Gen. Grant's old
home, Galena, Illinois, was placed near his re
mains to-day. The inspector this morning stat
ed he had orders to close Ihe gates at t o'clock
to-night and that the remains will then be turn
ed over to the undertakers and the public will
not agajn be permitted to see them. At noon
the line bad extended up Broadway above Leon
ard street, and up to that hour 35,000 persons
had visited them. W
It looked like oUMHMBMfj8ie hotels in
the city last night. .Mef strangers
arrived on every intvantldpation
of Saturday's funerBj was in ho
tel lobbies that tliojHKaary assem
blages gathered anHHHtHr years ago,
who were made csHkMkhook hands
and made It all uP-jwHHHKenes between
the soldiers of the 410B were heart
stirring, and there jLllllMW grand old
figures on all sidesJHMHbf the scene
stood Gen. Phil -stHHff a red faced
roan advanced, letHHK B. Gordon,
of Georgia, towardHk, then Intro
duced them, and Htrriors seized
hands with a firm HPPMHHLfH cacn other
fair in the eyes. Then their bands trembled,
but they did not release the friendly grasp, but
stood there looking at each other with sparkling
eyes. Gen. Belknap, ex-secretary of war, came
up with Gen. Curtis, the one-eyed conqueror of
Fort Fisher, and formed part of the group. It
was a picture worthy of a great painter, as the
southern general, tall, black eyed, with long
hair, and scarred face, pressed the hand of the
famous soldier of the north. "This is haw the
soldiers of the north and south meet to-day,"
Gen. Curtis said. "God grant that il Is only
an emblem of what Is coming to the whole
country."
Midday passed and there was no diminution
of the constant trail of people so anxious to see
the unrecognizable face of the dead general At
10 o'clock the line readied up Broadway to a
point near Canal street, but the tide was flowing
past the remains at the rate of about 100 per
minute, as on yesterday; and at a o'clock nearly
50,000 persons had viewed the body since the
gates opened, at 6 o clock this morning.
The procession to the city hall at the hour of
midnight extended above Canal street, half a
mile away, and was four deep. It is estimated
that as many as 300,000 persons have visited the
hall within the two days that the remains have
Iain In slate. At 1:10 a. m. the gates were clos
ed for the night, and about 300 persons who had
been in line were disappointed in not seeing the
face of the dead general The procession began
to dimisb about half an hour after midnight, and
near 1 o'clock it was of rather slim proportions.
At 10 o'clock the body will be taken to River
side park, and the last obsequies over the great
general will be over, and his ashes will have eter
nal rest.
The appearance of Grant's face Is rapidly al
tering. A yellowish tinge Is creeping down the
forehead and over the cheek bones. Il was no
table this morning that many of the visitors, af
ter just glancing at the remains, hastily turned
away as if overcome by the signs of decay. The
most singular feature of the passing throngs was
the number of men and women who deliberate
ly turned their heads aside when reaching the
coffin and looked in another direction. Many
of these had wailed hours to get a glimpse of
the body.
Mrs. Grant Is at Mt McGregor, and will not
attend the funeral here. She is much prostrated,
both mentally and physically. She hardly has
been able to leave her room at the Drexet cot
tage, and Is far too weak to endure the journey
to New York.
President Cleveland and party arrived at the
Fifth Avenue hotel about 11 o'clock to-night and
proceeded Immediately to their rooms.
People from every section of the union ore
here. Hotels and every other available place
for sleeping ore crowded to their utmost capac
ity lo-nlght and many hare been forced to go to
Brooklyn, Jersey City and other adjacent dlles
fur accommodations. A larger number of dis
tinguished people from every part of the union
will be gathered on Manhattan island to-morrow
than ever before in history.
The Closing- Scene.
Time and space prohibit our giving a detailed
account of the proceedings at New York Satur.
day, The display was Ihe most magnificent and
notable of anything of the kind that ever took
place In this country, or probably ever will. The
procession seemed unending, stretching south
ward as far as the eye could reach. The streets
ail inc way 10 mo iginu were pacxeo with peo-
t
le, and as th right of th column approached
ii,iiihii..w guns irom men
pf war emu bo iwrd, and the troops broke col
uma frpra tM Jeff, marching to tl rfgbt bn tfec
mi titter the road. After fouls la liae,
arms wero presented and th catafalque slowly
Three and four o'tlock passed, and tho tomb
yet waited, but there came a bttglo call. from, th
eastward at 4tso o'clock. Then a .strain .from
tho trumpet, and soon tha sound of rmHHed
drums. Carrlrure. then cam Into view and roll
ed slowly through Jho park to th tomb. Dr.
Newman and iflsWp Harris occupied tho first,
and then the clergy and Drs. Douglas, Shrady
and Sands. The pall bearers cam after these.
Gen. Joe Johnston roil beside Gen. Sherman,
and Bucknrr and Sheridan were paired, while
Gen. Logan and ex-Stcietary Boutwell followed.
The pall bearers and thos Invited alighted and
took n place near the tomb. Th Davis Island
band, pitying Chopin's funeral march, cam Inlo
view, while behind the black plumes of the fu
neral car could be seen.
The oai slopped abreast of the tomb, and the
guard of honor ascended to bear down the cas
ket. Col. Beck formed his two companies of
escort In a hallow square, between the tomb and
the hearse.
Tho family cnrrlages had drawn near, and
their occupants alighted and took positions near
the fool of th steps of the car. .....
Representatives of Meade poit, ITiHadelphU,
encircled Ihe casket Alex Reed, commander,
addressed the assemblage. C. I. Wright, chap
lain, offered a prayer.
Dr. Newman and Bishop Harris then read
the ritual service for burial of Ihe Methodist
Episcopal church. Directly liehlnd the butlal
party stood Gen. Hancock. At hit elbow
were President Cleveland. Vice-President Hen
dricks and members of the cabinet Near the
head of th casket, on Ihe right were Sherman
and Sheridan in full uniform, who were uncov
ered during the entire service. At their sKl
were ex-Presidents Arthur and Hayes, and Sen
ator Sherman. On the other sido of Ihe casket
were Admiral Porter, Fltihugh Lee, Gen. Gor
don and Gen. Bucknrr.
When lh religious services had ended the
trumpeter of Company A, Fifth artillery, stepped
close to the casket and sounded lh tattoo. Ut
ile Julia then Uld on tho coffin a wreath "To
Grandpa." The guard of honor bore lh re
mains within the tomb, and at 5 05 o'clock
placed them within the steel case, the sealing
of both the lead lining and steel case being
then performed. The family entered the tomb,
remaining only a few minutes. They then
sought their carriages, and when entering, the
Seventh and Twenty-second regiments, In tine
on the bluff, fired three volleys toward the river,
after which Battery K, Fifth artillery, fired three
salutes from the knoll toward the hotel.
The family carriages drove away, but were not
out of sight when persons attempted to
deface the tomb by writing their names upon It.
A guard of regulars were mounted at once, the
military marched away, the dignitaries rode
away, and ihe long chapter was ended.
Opinions About Grant.
A mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, is re
ported to have asked Gen. Hancock if
it wasn't singular that thn republicans
should havo made a man liko Grant
president. Hancock is said to havo re
pliud: "Gon. Grant was a vory superior
ollicor. Ho won his tmsitton by merit
and hard and successful fighting, and
was worthy of it. If you think It atrango
of the republicans for making a presi
dent of htm, what do you think ot tho
democrats who nominated mo?"
It is also related that once- in tho pres
ence of Gen. It. E. Leo somobody refer
red to Grant as "a military accident
who had no distinguishing merit, but
had achieved success through a combi
nation of fortunate circumstances."
Gen. Lee replied: "8ir, your opinion
is a very poor compliment to mc. Wo
all thought Richmond, protected as It
was by onr splendid fortifications, and
defended by our army of veterans, could
not bo taken. Yet Grant turned his
face to our capital, and never turned It
away until wo surrendered. Now, I
have carefully searched tha military re
cords of both ancient and modern his
tory, and have never found Grant's su
perior as a general. I doubt if his su
perior can be found in all history."
Passengers by Steamer.
Arrivals by tho Coos Bay, August 9:
Fred Ilageman, Felix Colin, l,ar Clcmrncoten,
R II Marchant, L Llebenbaum. J B Dully, L
Gohbcns, H W F.verett and wife, E H MUler,
Ah Sue, Capt Martin, Andrew Seastrom, Miss
Dicbclbaus, Sam Kit and Young Ching.
Arrivals by tho Arago, August 10:
F M Chapman, J J Aschlm. H P Whitney, Wm
Phillips, F G Eaton, J A Shaw, W L Hood, J
P Hamilton, F Getchcll,- D W Carrlgan, Capt
Bjorn, Capt A Small and wife, Mrs Small and
J Turner.
Departures by tho Coos Day, August
ii: Abel Zcklnd, Wm Duick, John McCarthy,
Mr Hinsdale, Master Rogers, Jacob Rldleroan
and eight Chinaman-
The forest tire that started near and
southwest of this, placo about three
weeks ago had last week worked its way
to Eastport, and for a time it threatened
the destruction of that village and also
tho long bridge beyond that spans Coal
bank slough below Newport. The unit
ed efforts of the residents of Eastport
saved the houses of the town, but tho
flume that conveyed water to them was
burned, and last Friday afternoon the
flumes reached and destroyed the fenc
ing at John Gamblo's place and roasted
his potatoes in tho patch so effectually
that they are a total loss. He also had
a cabbage patch further up the gulch,
and about 100 head of his cabbages wore
cooked and killed. Tho stage-driver
and passengers who camo in Wednes
day night of last wcok experienced some
difficulty in making their way through
tho flames and smoke in the vicinity of
h-astport, and at that time tho bridge
across Coal-bank sloagh was in such
danger of destruction that the driver
sent Geo. Gestrin up there to complete
the removal of some timbers that the
driver and passengers had found afire
under and adjacent to tho bridge, and
which they had scattered and subdued
to the best of their ability at tho time.
ucsinn reaciieu tne sceno In time to
save the bridge. The next night, under
instructions front Huporvisor Dlramfck,
Gestrin and John Enegren went up and
and guarded the bridges, By Friday
night the combustibles In the neighbor
hood of tho bridges had been consumed,
so that they were considered safe with-
uu nniciiiiiKi out, an in an, two or
three of thu best bridges came very near
kviuk ii)i in iiiu names,
It is no business of the editor of the
News where nor when mo were born.
The fact with which ho must wrtstlo Is
that wo are here, and hero to stuy, Wo
havo already stayed with him longer
than any other rival he lias had hore,
and we aro liable to bo hore after he Is
KonoA.,Pur nBmo w" "w O'Church,
norO'Bennott; if It had been It would
bo till yet,
The Masons of Roseburg are negotla
TMcker' IWt
olKmlng U tho prbgranun tho In
tltubjfo bo hold atOoqullhiCUy ihl
"nU4 a.V.e,.aa. ."
Wednesday, August 6 6 a. m.-Orgnla
lion. Institute work lrof. K. IL MeBtroy.
Methods of teaching reading County Superin
tendent 1 p. m. Clasi movements F. A.
Oolilen. Oeography D, I Rood. i'
shlp-W. A. Welsh.
Thursday, August y a. m. Arithmetic
K. II. Hansen. Onhography-J. C, Canler
bury. Mutkln schools D. lidmunds. I p.
m. School government F. C Klnnlcutt Dee
Umatloni and essay writing A. J. Sherwood.
Grammar F. A. Golden.
KVCNINO EXMCISM.
Wednesday-Music by iheCoqulllo Cliy lirass
band. Recitation A. J, Sherwood., hong r.
Bunch and Misses Alice and May Bunch. Lec
ture Prof. McElroy. Song Mrs. A. O. Aiken
and W. A. Welsh.
Thursday Music by the Coqullle City brass
band. Recitation V. A. Golden. Song. lec
tureJohn A. Gray, Esq. Song Mrs. Aiken
and Mr, Welsh.
MISCKIXANKOllS.
Prof. McElroy writes that he expects to bring
two good Institute wotkers with hint; so that,
with those who have promised lo attend from lh
bay, we espeel to have tho most successful Insti
tute ytt held in the county, A cordial Invitation
Is eitended to all who take an Interest In Ihe
cause of education, but especially 10 thos who
have once followed the profession of teaching,
thai the young teaclvir may profit by lh epe-
rlence of their elders.
We havo over, ajoo children la this county,
nine-tenths of whom will receive In theso schools
all Ihe education thev will ever receive. Il it
not a matter of vitnl importance that we make
such means as we have ns effective as possible?
Ural -class teachers ato not 10 ue jutigrd by irw
certificates they bold, but by their appreciation
of the responsibility that rests upon intra as In
structors and examples for the rising generation.
The object of thes institutes, aside from lh
valuable Instruction Imparled, Is to Inspire. lh
teacher with this feeling, without which his In
struction It but tho wotk of a machine, and not
adapted to the ever varying capabilities of the
iiunun mind. Very rcspectruiiy yours,
J. T. McCoRUAC.
County School Superintendent
To Whom It May Coecero.
II. I'. Wiutnxy will bo on tbo ay
about Augusts, I600, to remain lor a
short time, to settle up his unsettled bus
iness. All persons owing Whitney mo
ey on notes now duo or on book account,
aro requested to mako Immediate pay
mem to
Jy23td K. O'CoMiULL,
'Being; More Pleasant
To the tasto, more acceptable to the
stomach, and more truly beneficial In
Its action, the famous California liquid
fruit remedy Syrup of Figs Is rapidly
superseding all others. Try it. Hample
bottles free and large bottles lor sale by
Henry Sengstacken, Marnhflold arid Em
pire City,
The colored potters for ihe coming state fair
are oul, and aro by far the handsomest ever Is
sued by the society. They aro printed by a Cin
cinnati house. OrrgQAian.
It seems to us a cool proceeding on
tho part of the society to send to Cincin
nati for posters, when there Is every fa
cility in the state for printing better pos
ters than the fair is likely to merit. Tho
managers of the society had better go
to Cincinnati to hold their fair and raise
tho funds to run It.
Tho Drain correspondent of the I'lain
dealer announces the doath of Mrs. Har
riet Newman Goodell near that place on
tho 2d Inst., after an illness of 18
montlui. 8I10 camo to Oregon in 1843,
with hor uncle, Charlos Lindsay, and
Jesse Applegate. She was 03 years old
when she dledj
Gannon & Illackman of Roseburg
havo just completed a buckboard for
Laird's Coos bay stage lino that the
riaindealcr pronounces the lest vehicle
of tho description that has been made
in that county.
Elkton, In Douglas county, came near
falling a victim to forest fires last
Thursday. Rack firing and the united
efforts of all tho Inhabitants of the town,
mrgo anu small, male ana female, final'
ly saved It.
Tho Drain route Is now In tine condt
Hon. Passengers will be put to the
railroad tho samo day, without extra
charge whenever requested. Fare to
Portland, by this route, only 14 60,
The Steamer Comet,
The boss boat of the bay, leaves Marshfield for
Empire promptly at 8:30 o'clock every morning.
returning at neon, and going down again at s p.
m. and coming back between 5 and 6 o'clock,
except Saturday evenings, when she leaves Em.
plre al 6:30. Capt Dan Roberts Is al th wheel
and Manley Roberts al the engine, and you can
depend upon getting through on time every Irlp
wnen you ride on the Cornel, and don t you for
B'lit. ',04
The Acme Electdc Belt
Leads Ihe va In perfection and price. Remem
ber, It Is warranted to rive full satisfaction. Il
equalises Ihe circulation, gives Instant relief from
pain and nervousness, and speedily cures wake
fulness, spasms and all nervous diseases, dlsor
ders of ihe liver, kidneys, stomach, bowels, ncu-
raigM, lumbago. Incipient iiaralvsls. colic. mM
ness of hands and feel, backache, spinal weak,
ness, male Infirmities, female complaints and
general iiewiiiy, I'rlce, 15 slnglc-circult bell
H double-clrcull bell, J. E. lUatNsucil.al
uianco urug More, agent U6 6t
Syrup of Figs,
Manufactured only by th California Fig Syrup
company, San Francisco, Cal., Is Natures own
true laxative. This pleasant liquid hull remedy
may be had at the Coos Bay drug store, Marsh
field, or at bengslacken'i (lore at Empire City,
hample tXRiles free and large liotlles al 50 cents
or $1. it t,e moil pirjHnt, prompt and ef.
fecllve remedy known lo cleanse ihe Jyilem, to
act on the liver, kidneys and bowels irenllv
yet
L.L. . ' ' 17 "ai, coins ana is
5' Ill's CtUe con,,1P"on 'n'K.tlon and kin-
inuiuugiiiyi 10 oupei lieadactics, colds and fe
GREAT NORTrlWESTEBN KMCDYI
MBMiUaSBaSmi
THOSE WHO WORK EARLY AND
111. o .." nw? f Wholesonw. reliable medicine
like ProwoEs'i Oseoom Btooo I'uimKR. Ai
a remedy and preventative of diseases It cannot
h.""1, J1 c!'ecki Rheumatism mid Malaria,
relieves Constipation, Dyspepsia and Ulllous'
MAWgHPlgLP MJjkSlT
Whlwk m4 We-Uli frit,'.
Amicus
'F-Wlfc-T
Reef, all around
rora.t,,,..v,.v;t..;.
M;"n
Choice Butter, JkroMi.
Cneet ,, ,.,.,,,,,,,,,
PoUtoe.,, ,,,,,,
Turnlpss ,
pn'0B
Wheat,
5 win
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K tents
App.Vbox;.,,,
Chickens, dressed, rdoil
in,,.
S1
MARINE 1NTKLLK3XHCI.
Arrived.
Auguit 0 Sir Coos flay, UwWn 1
fromllan Wnclico, with passeneeJ!' Z)
ehandlse. to Henry tWtscke? "E, j,
Aug 10-Sir Arago, lldi. 60 hour? fro- ,
Franasco, with passengers and frritu?twj
Strutter, agent w "rt
Sailed.
August 7-.Tug Fwilesi. ItlQ, AitorU.
ft? tF". oth
Schr Trus eo; Traynor. San Frantlco
Aug M-Str Coos tlay, UwleuX .rW
Aug uBtr Arago, ftolt. &, rrsatlw
Near ConullU rii. A... . C.
Kev.
At
the wife
111 lha HmM.. a! at.. .-,..!. '-'V
inus slough ;. August a. br Rev. l JTJSJt"
Charles Ij. Uonebrake lo MluJesii-uVHS-
NlnVlral'' "" '' 'M 0n
Klen?oT'JUly3,'W'M'T''Wta
At the residence of lh bride '1 parrs. Can
county, July to. IveaJ. K. Oaidm loiSS JU
At Crt-cwst City. Cal. July rt, Cbai, rw.
Mrs. Josephln Ramsey, ' - M
When baby wai sxk. w rav her
When th was a cWU, the cried ferT0,A'
When aha became a mUi, she ctttngte
When she had children, she t"tommK
CATTOwUL
NKW ADVKnT18KMENra
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Notice of nastl Vet tie-t.
pVroncE is iierkiiv aivr.N that
L1 th under. Igned. atlnilelituirU of tie
nut of Ksxx HvNTLKy.deceJted.hu, oats
7lh day of July. iMjj filed her Anal aramt f
said estate, In the county court of Coos ctoatv
.,. ..h.. ptvuuni, iirillblllltK SSV
KNTIt, A D, lMj. has been set for Utritf
objections to th tame al th county court ftest
at Kmnlre f'llv fWmi, All n... i..j
, VV ..-... .... r. wiling
InaaldetUte are required at said limtlossM
uu , ii aaj (UN, T Ul MOM SSWAIM Bt M
ICttlrd.
Dated this th day of July, A D. iHj,
MAROARKT A MULLW, ,
ArtmlifrlrMrifc.
Cst II. Voucmas, Attorety for A Eotm
aui3td
THE MAftSHFELS
HARDWARE
O J.' KJ Jtt Jli
TTEttPS ON
HAND A SUPIRl
JOk. quality of
TIN, COPPER and
SHEET-IRON WAM,,
Of fcewe stHUHtfactvrCi b csMtit
f Ith a t4l-i4ecte ttMk f .,.,
is
8ENERJU. HAR0WUt!
Stoves and Rangw,
Wood and Willow Wart,
Farm Tools and ImplemwrW,
Coal. Iron and Steel, ,
Purapa,
Water Pipe and flUk,
Paints, Oils and Brvehee,
Doors and Windows,
Harness asd TrimroiBge,
Glassware,
Lamps and Crockery;
Plated and
Granite Ware,
Rope,
Rifles, Pistols and Ammunition,
Fishine; Tacklo,
Bird Cages,
Terra Cotta Chimney Pipe.
Etc., Etc.
jffeVJos Work and Rmtsuw
done at short notico.
E. O'CONNELL, PropV.,
J. D. GARFiafl,
Fret s4we, JtartWttMy
Adjeialar the kwakieM Dragf,
Xaaataetw-er ef Md Be-Ur fa
HARDWARE
AND
TI3Sr"W-A.BB
OF AEL'DESOJWPTIOkB, '
FAKM TOOL8 sad IMPLlJjBM,
OF ALU KIKD4,
Btpves and Xatffi
Blacksmiths' Supflta
Creekwy ami GknwsM
Faints n4 Oils, '
Lamps,
Harness,
TuUi
SwkeWi
Ohm, FMilaTseUe,
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