The Portland daily press., 1867-12-23
NEW YORK.
FUNERAL OF REAR ADMIRAL PALMER

FUNERAL OF REAR ADMIRAL PALMER.
New YORK, Dec. 21.-The funeral of the
| late Rear Admiral James S. Palmer took place
| to-day from the Commandments house. at the
Navy Yard, Brooklyn. A large number Oh
| distinguished naval and military officers az
| tended the funeral services, which were Per
formed by Rev. DR.. Francis Vinton, OF trinity
| Church.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
OGDENsBURG, Dec. 21-9 7. MA destruc-
tive fire broke out in the village OF Chatiu2uly
FRANKLIN comfy. at II o'clock last night, burn
inc the stores occupied by John Hughes Hall
81 Cbilds. and A. II. Miller, and the dwellings,
of r. M. Lean and DR.. George Howe. Loss
S25 600: insurance $4,000
opsroUIEs OF THE VICTIMS OF THE pAupo.n
DISASTER.
BUFFALO, Dec: 22.-An immense crowd filled
the large central depot on Exchange street
this afternoon to witness the funeral cere-
monies OF the unclaimed charred bodies of the
victims OF the railroad disaster at Angola A
large platform, 100 feet in length by 20 feet
deep, draped in mourning, was erected on the
south side OF the depot. On this were placed
seats aud large melodeon TO aid in the sing
ing. Nineteen boxes containing the remains
OF the unfortunate strangers were placed on
either side of the desk erectsd for the use of
the clergy. The stand at o'clock precisely
was occupied by the clergy, the Mayor and
City Council, railroad officials, and choirs of
various churches. Fully 5000 spectators stood
in front and around the platform. The great
est solemnity prevailed. The services were
conducted in the most impressive manner. At
the close of the ceremonies in the depot pro-
cession was formed in the following manner:
Detachment of police; Mayor and Common
Council; Buffalo clergy in carriages; wagons
of the American Express Company draped in
mourning. each drawn by four bay horses and,
danked on either side by pail bearers, contain
ing the remains; railroad officers and citizens.
The procession was fianked by the police and
proceeded to st. PauPs Cathedral, where the
bodies were deposited in a vault under
the Cathedral. Rev. DR.. Sheldon, Rector of
st Paul's, reading the funeral services of the
Episcopal Church. The streets were lined
with people as the procession moved slowly
along. Had the weather been more favorable
the crowd would have been still greater. In
quiries for missing friends are still being made,
and relics are being found
The gold lever watch, marked No. 1924, bore
the inscription, Presented to Joseph Abel by
A. L. Norton" and not A. T. johnson. as pre-
viously reported. The ring marked &c. L."
found on charred body. is supposed to belong
to Charles Lobdell, assistant editor of the
Lacrosse, wisconsin, Democrat, who lit is
thought was on board of the train.
THE CoRoNER's INQUEST.
The witnesses for the Coroner's inquest have
all been subp9ned and their testimony will
commence being taken tomorrow. The body
CT Herman Nichols and another man are held
for Identification.
ARRESTS FOR MURDER AND ARSON.
ALBANY, Dec 22.-Joseph and Josephine
Brown, charged with the murder of child on
whose life an insurance of $4,000 had been eff
fected, in order to obtain the insurance, and
then firing the house to conceal the crime,
were brought here to-day from Hartford.
Conn.
tas ARREST OF RUFFIAN.
FONDA, Dec. 22.-The negro who committed
the outrage on the person of Mrs. D. D.
Brown at Glensville, Schenectady county, was
arrested here this morning.