Editorial Notes

It is a sliame that this great, rich nation bas allowed lier navy to so üwiiulle inte notbingness that the puniest nation ol South America can step on Uncle Sam's toes with impunity aud without the least fear. The effort to pet what is known in pollitics as the "Old Guard," the 306 delegates who voted for Gen. Grant in the Chicago couventiou of 1880, to luarch n a body at his funeral, is to say the least, in bad taste. Nuw, that even llttle Ecquador bas deliberately suubbed the United States, it is a question of some moment to know what our government proposes to do about it. It is just possible that MrSecretary Whitney may be glad to cali upon the Dolphin yet, to help sustain the power and dignity of this nation. The traditional battle of the Killkenny cats, as it comes down to us from ancient Celtic histoiy, was but a diversion of pleasvie compared to the general fight, free-for-all, goas-you-please, collar-andelbow, catch-as catch-can, Greco-Koman or any other style, at present being indulged in by the "party in power." The way the mud flies at successful Mplmntl for offlce is terrible to contémplate. Patriotism is nowhere, but the you-({et-outof-my-way-or-ril-knock-you-down style of wariare is raging on all gldes. Wade in gentlemen, we'll hold your garinents. It was a sliock, thoiigh not unexpected, when the telegrmph anoouDced to the people of the world Tliursday morning, the death of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, the hero of Appomnttox, the revered ExPresident of the United States. His long suffering had aroused the sympathy of the people, and the messenger of death after the first shock of his coming was over, was a welcome mewenger after all, under the circumstances. Not only a nation mourns the death of Gen. Grant, but the whole world as well. Xo man was bM Known around the globo tlian lie. No man of modern times liad ever had honors showered upon him by all uationalities in such profusión as the man who passed into the life eti-rnal on Mt. McGregor last Tliursday morning. And the people'ssorrow is lo proportion to the affection that was universally entertained for him. No eulogy of our pen can meet the occasion. Every tongue that spoaks pronounces lts own eulogy upon the life and character of the dead hero and statesman. Grant is dead, but he still Uves in history and in the hearts of the people. He was a grcat sufferer, but he bore his allüc tion with the heroic and uucomplaining fortinde that has chamcterized his whole life. He was a great and grand man.with attributes that won the unüying attacliment of friends, and the admiration of tiue men everywhere. He was possessed of a character, which in the language of an intímate f rieiul, " bt'tmyed no trust, falsitied no word, violated no rights, manifested no tyranny, sought no personal aggrandizemcnt, coinplained of uo hard ship, displayed no jealousy, oppressed no subordínate, but,, in whateversphere, pro tected every interest, upheld his flag, and was ever known by his bumauity, sagacity, courage and In nor." What more can be claimed for any man, living or dead ? THB LAST IliTES. The family have deciiled that General Granfg remains shall be interred in Iiiverside park, New York City. A decisión that lias caused mucli ciiticism. A largo majority of the people of that city have out the country. New York City has never been insympntuy witn Gen. Grant's grand life work. It has ahvays opposeci his principies and bil party, and bitterly opposed ilicm. As the daad liero belontrs to the entire union, it would seem as though his remains should be placed upon ground over which the government lias control. In fact, Washington is preferred by the majority of the people as belng the proper place for the Interment of the General's reuiains. THE FUNERAL will be held on Saturday, August Sth, but the program has not heen pu Ij lis lied at this writing, so we are unable to give the same to our readers. Sullice it to say, that the funeral will probably be the graudest one the nation has ever witnessed. Arrangements are being perfected upon a magnificent scale.and from throughout the lengtli and breadth of the land people will gather to wilness it. Nearly every place of importance in the Union, has made arrangoments, for memorial services on th;it diiy, and from all parts of Enrope, wherever there is an American family, some observation of the day is being planned. nOME ACTION. When the uews first reached Ann Arbor of Gen. Grant's death, all of the public buildings were appropriately draped with emblems of mourning, and soine of tlie business houses displayed elabórate draping. 'J'lie flags upon every staff in the city were placed at half-mast where they will reinaiu until after the funeral services, next week Saturday. MEMORIAL SERVICES. A meeting of the councll was held Monday evening to take such actlon as was deemed appropriate, and it was resolved to have Mayor Kapp cali a public meeting to take necessary actiou relativa to holding memorial services next week Saturday. In accordance with which the following proclatnation has been issued by the Mayor. PROCLAMAMOS : The country having been callud upon to mourn the death of one of lts most emineut and well-beloved nltlzen, lt would seem proper for tbe people of the City of Ann Arbor to take some actlon In respect to the same ; Therefoie, as Mayor of tha City, I request all cltlzeus who reveré the meraory of the Old Conimaiider," to assem ble at theCourt House, lu tbe City of Ann Arbor, on Frlday evening, July 3Ut. at 7)4 o'clock p. ra., to make ucli arrangements as may be deemed necessary to hold appropriate memorial services, on the (lay of Oen. Orant'n funeral. Aug 8th 18S5. Glven under my hand, thls 28th day of Julv A. D. 1885. By the Mayor. JÜHN KAPP, M.voh. üko. H. Pond, Recorder. The local scribe on the Adrián Record is known to his brother huiaans by the euphonioii8 cognouien of Suiith, and he thus wlthers and pulverizes a certain prominent old maid in the land: "Rose Elizabeth Cleveland, the president's sister, has written an article against the Smiths. Thirt settles il! There's an old maid that can'l marry us. We had thought that u Rose by another name we might suggest, would smell a little sweeter, but now- we shall continue to let her sigh for the happiness which she has thrown away by an ill-advised newspaper article. Rosie, old girl, goodby! You've wrecked yourown prospecta. And in the shiïveled days to come, when calcimine and cologne fail to conceal the evidences of thy many summers, when sozodont is no kmgtr salvation for old teeth, or sapolio for bad breadth, and thou sittest in the iiutuinn of thy inaidenhood by tlie cheerless hearth, thy last 'spark' gone out long aro; then, fair mocker of a nunierous tribe, remember in thy loneliness and solitude, that article on the Smiths; be extremely wretched and refleet how different might have beeu thy lot but lor that oiie fatal error." The project of establishing a crematory in Detroit is beiag agitated, and the Post is urging the matter. The estimated cost according to that journal would be $10,000, lot and all. It is to be hoped thiit the moveinent wlll be followed up, ind the crematory built. The day Is not far distant when that method will betlieonly one pursued by the people of large cities especially, to dispose of the remains of their dead. It is right. i