Show I THE SLEEPING HERO i I Cablegrams of Sympathy From Mrs Mackay Prince Towhito and Lord Ripon I I I The London Americans to Hold Memorial Memo-rial Services in Westminster Abbey The Selection of New York Causey h Dissatisfaction 1 in3ashlHgto1i President Cleveland to Naiue ¼ tlic Iull Hearers MOUNT McGEEOoB July 25The morning is still and sultry on the mountain Hundreds Hun-dreds of visitors are coming up on the trains i A Sabbathlike silence prevails Since the death of the GeneralMrsGrant has been seen by no one except the immediate member of her family anti Ir Dr Newman Yesterday I Yester-day afternoon i was rumored she was so i utterly prostrated that serious results might i be feared but it is now known that although I the widow suffers greatly yet she bears upi up-i bravely and no serious results are antici i pate President Cleveland was this morn i jag requested to name the pall bearers t I act at the closing obsequies He will attend to that matter TiE FUNEBAL DAY IN CINCINNATI CINCINNATI July 21 All the civil military political and other organizations in the city have united in providing for a suitable observance ob-servance of the day of General Grants funeral fu-neral Beyond determining that a meeting hal be held in Music Hall the programme is yet incomplete coMiiEiioBATivE SEUVICKS r LONDON LONDON July 2A number of American gentlemen assembled this morning at the residence of Mr Phelps American Minister to arrange for the memorial service in London Lon-don on the day of burial i New York of General Grant Cyrus W Field proposed a I resolution to appoint a committee to wait upon the Dean of Westminster and make suitable arrangements with him for commemorative com-memorative services in Westminster Abbey on the 8th of August the day of interment of the body of the General in Central Park Joseph 11 Hawloy of Connecticut seconded the resolution which was adopted by a unanimous vote and the committee was at once appointed I consists of Mr Phelps who is chairman Mr Hawley Mr Field Senator Evarts of Louisiana George W Smalley Morton Marble B H Brewster ex AttorneyGeneral J S Morgan J 1 Lord Thomas 1 Wailer American Consul General Gen-eral Howard Potter and Dr Harwood A subcommittee consisting Messrs Phelps Field and Smalle was subsequently chosen to see the Dean and arrange to visit him I during the afternoon The subcommittee saw the Dean who I readily granted to them the Abbey for the desired services LOCATING THE BURIAL SPOT J MT MAcGinooE July 25 General Hancock Han-cock telegraphed this morning that he had I received instructions of the Secretary of War and that the details of the military pageant would be aCfeiiaedlo as he tarX lhe subject of the choice of the spot for sepulchre in Central Park is now to be I settled The authorities in New York City will doubtless exercise discretion in this wi Grant has si matter though Colonel Fred sig i nined his feeling that the location at the north end of the mall near the lake would j be the nearest to meet the wishes of the family Either one end or the other of the mall will undoubtedly be chosen A mea I mal su ge was this morning sent to Mayor Grace asking if he could andwould furnish a tern wary vault for the reception of the remains vaul pOlary mains of General Grant The suggestion has been made that the family of Grant would prefer that the remains should not bo I placed in any vault that had already been used for the reception of others One mouth ago today General Grant received re-ceived his last retired pay check from Wash in gina and had he lived till today another would have been at his disposal General Horace Porter will arrive here today I to-day and Pot 01 Palmer and family of Chicago Chi-cago will reach here Monday WASHINGTON CITIZENS JEALOUS OF NEW YORK I WAShINGToN July 25Continued expres sion8 of disapproval and disappointment at the selection of New York as the burial I place of General Grant are heard from oih I cials in every grade and citizens generally I in Washington Said one of the most I prominent officials in the new admimstra t tiou today The burial of the General at New York with the ceremonies preceding itl I will make it moreof a State than a National I affair His body is to lie in state in Albany 1 and New York City I ought t be placed 1 in State in New York Philadelphia and I Washington and then be buried here beside j with him Under the soldiers who fought wth the present arrangement the army can do nothing more than it would do should it be canea upon to assist in the burial of any I caled other prominent general similar to I sentiments Citizens express sentments simiar those above indicated They admit however how-ever that if it were the wish of General j j Grant or if his family have a decided pref ence that the burial take place in New York is precluded The selection further controversy i precludo tion of Central Park as the place of burial rather than some other public reservation in j j New York City is also specially criticispu J here and the suggestion is made that the i centre < of Union Square for instance would I fitting place for the interment of I be a more i ftig i the dead heros remains and the erection of j I a noble monument to commemorate the na i tions gratitude I The general orderm the name of Sheridan i lhe today been issued to General Hancock I of the milhtary take j directing him to charge miitary I ceremenies connected with the funeral The ceremenes directions as to details will be j order giving I detail wi j issued early next week THE PBKSIDENTS LETTKB OF SYMPATHY I MOUNT MCGHEGOB July 2iThe letter of President Cleveland to Mrs Grant and of I which AdjutantGeneral was the bear er is here reproduced i EXECUTIVE MANSION l 1 i Washington July 23d 1885 I 1 Mn Dear JfaJa iPObeying the dictates Dtl < i of lily feelings and in accord with my personal feelngs of sentiment is the universal what I am sure sentment whltI towards your late his fellowcountrymen S msband I am solicitous that every tribute and affection should be of respect nfeotion duly rendered and with constant consideration i con-sideration of your personal wishes on rtol Richard I I the subject AdjutantGeneral Rchar of this with the delivery S Drum charged delvery not will receive and convey io me any intimation in-timation of the wishes of yourself and j our children in respect to the selection of a place chidren respot funeral cere 1 of burial the conduct of the 1monies And the part which may be bom by 1 those charged with the administration of tho government tl aud With sincere condolence your friend servant GBOVEB CLEVELAND I DBAWNO OUANTS WILLOW CHAIB 1 MOUNT McGEEGOB July 23The willow air in which General Grant was wont to chair Gnerul i sit on the cottage veranda has been draped with black and will be placed at the usual i thef where the General was so the porch spot on prch te A heavy scarf of black IS be to seen elk often to the door of dor I entrance today seen 01 the the cottage CLEVELAND POSTPONU3 HIS VACATION President con 2Thc July sdent ASULOTOS Vnshiugton next Satur I templated leaving Wlshington of Gnu his vacation but the death Gn dav on V vaoaton for him to has made it necessary eral Grant t neosqary Grnt vslI not nnd he chungo his prorr9me that rS until S the leave town for purpose unt nfel burial of the exPresident CABLEGBAMS OF SYJTPATHY MOUNT McGBEGOu July 25The following follow-ing message of condolence was received METIIKBINOTON July 2lth 1885 JVS Omit Allow mo to offer sincere sympathy on your great loss LORD HIPON LONDON July 2518 jlfr Grant My heartfelt sympathy for the sad affliction that has befallen you M MACKAY TOKIO 24 1885 TOKI Japan July2 18j JacJam General Grant I learned with much sorrow of the death of your husband I tender you my sincere condolence and deep sympathy PKINCE Towniro The Confederate soldiers of Helena Ark Cneert hYt j Yt J |