Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-08
KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
Associated Press Report.
FROM EUROPE TO-OA.
Ielesropfsd Erelasirely 20 tie Eveniso Star.
Funeral Of the Murdered AVchbishep
erd FIt IN IN mis-

cru Erie IN IN iIls.s
PARIS, Jure The foneral ceremonies to-
day over the remains OF ave clerical Nictlms O.
tee Commune were solemn and Impressive. The
church OF Mere Dame was grandly arrsyed.
The central object In solemn pomp was a eor-
geous catafalque containing the remains of the
archbishop, surrounded by minor structures
bearing the corpses OF Duguetry, cure Of Made
count and Jabatur. The cofiu Of the archb,-hop
was covered with pail black velvet EN- brOidered
and enriched with massive silver cross. Thous-
snds OF tapers were burning In silver Candida
bra and the incense vessels were also silver.
i he hoor was covered with black cloth aud the
pulpit covered with black gsuze, bsspangIed
Win silver stars. In the uspsepts, $50 feet wide,
appeared high recesses OF black drapety, which
covered every statute except those OF the Virgin
and child, ana St. Denis, first bishop OF PaFis
In the midst OF all were the black and chsrred
remains of the bishops chair; and his throne
aleo half burned. with which the communists
eDdeavored TO burn the cathedral, was left
intact, as Demento Of the crime. The weather
was Gull Along the route OF the procession the
streets were crammed with spectators. Bells
were tolling, q salute was fred, and a strong
force OF regulars, with reversed arms and
funeral car Of the Archbishop Was covered with
silver and drawn by six horses. Another beau
tiful car, containing the remains of Suret, fol-
lowed Ihe procession reached the Cathedral
st III O'Clock. The inside was crowded with
members Of the Assembly, priests. and ssters Of
charity. At IL O'Clock the priests deputi q lsll
the cnancel ana PROCEEDED by the great doors,
which were draped with black, 10 meet the
cofhns. Chanting then commenced, and outside
was heard the beating OF drums, the pealing OF
uumpets, and the roaring of cannon. At the
elevation OF the host the firing was repeated
The altar was msgnthcently decorated, and the
service was long and Solemn. McMahon,
Druty, Vfroy, L'Admirsult and Fayre were
prcsent.
Theirs Favors a French RepubIfes
with THEIRS for President
NRReAILLRs, June SIN the national assem-
bly,. to-day, the motion for the prOlongafIon Of
ThIefs' term Of Office as CHEZ executive Of
France was postponed until the completion of
the suppleTentlry elections TO the assembly
III IS autnoritat,yely stated that Theirs fayoTs a
republic for the future government OF France
IL lie reported that ROSsell and COurhet have
been unesIthed in Paris. The rourt-martlal
for the trial OF the jrsurgents has not yet con-
vened. The Official JON adI sscribes the irsur-
rection to the congregation by Napolc On of
oO0,OOO workmen IN Paris.
Count de Chambord Looking After
HIS Chances.
LONDON, June SIT js rumorod that Count
de Chambord hes e-rived at Boulo.ae
Jules Mtrcs, the celebrated French banker, IL
dead.
The Gar Gone TO See the Kaiser.
ST. PETERSBURG, June The Gar left to-
day for Berlin. The report that the Russian
campaign against Bhiya has successfully ter
minated g Confirmed.
BERLIN, June S-Tbe Emperor Alexander OF
RUcsia AID his IN ALEXIS, with a brilliant STAFF
have arrived in Berlin. They were received al
ne 81 ion by the Emperor, William. aud staff
Guard.