New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-08

That afternoon. with many expressions OF
sympathy. took my leave of Madame and
of the village of Ii. mentally resolved
that should fortune at any future time con-
duct my steps thither, | would AVOID that
old haunted inn-Le Vert Gallant.
BURNING OF A HINDOO RAJAH.
An Extraordinary Funera, Scene at Flor
ence-Settina Fire to the FagOfs-
Camph0r and Perfumes Gathering
the Ashes.
From the rtaiie. OF Florence.
The Raiah OF kolapore. vino died ycster-
day, was little more than twenty years OF
age. and was travelling for his education.
He had been brought up at Bombay. and
his sovereignty extended over population
of GOO 900 inhabitants. The extreme dark
ness of his complexion did not prevent HIM
from being handsome young man. of mid
die height. with bread chest. and sincu-
larly-eXpressive large eyes. In the course
of his travels he caught, while skating 1T
Insprnck, the germs OF the illness which the
severity of the climate rapidly augmented.
1t was necessary to convey INN TO his bed
room Immediately on his arrival III lorenzo.
He received the regular attendance OF two
English physicians. Nm. Freezer ami
Brow q. who called in Cor consultation
Professors Cipriani and Ghinozzi.
While following the prescriptions oil these
PHYSICIANS. the traditional Hlndoo means
were no: neglected. such as keeping near
the patient domestic animals. believed to
act - aosorbcnts of the NOxiOus principles.
or at least as preServatIvc~ and ul>lnfect-
ants for the attendants Of the patient.
These animals ought to havi. been thrown
from the windows into the street: but rs
that conii not be practcrd here. they were
simply thrown iuto Il courtyard. Notwith-
standing the various kinds Of treatment,
the prince always got worse. Unable to re-
main any longer in bed. .,e insisted on be-
ing laid on the carpet with his legs crossed;
in this posture he died. and was found by
DR.. Plssgii. whose duty it was. as district
,nedica, Office. to verify che disease. Later
the corpse was examined by DR.. Bargiotti.
The aide -decap,p of the Prince. assisted by
the members Of the British Legation. took
the necessary steps al the municipality 70
have. the funera! rites periormcd according
| 20 the HinioO fashion. NJ. Ciotti. = munl-
| cpa. functonary. acted "a interpreter ~
| the aiic-de camp, who spoke only English.
! and the reg ;ster o: the death was drawn up
! in his presence in the office W Government
| Registration.
The municipality permitted the ceremony
| to take place: certain other authorities
raised difficulties which. however. Were
| soon removed.
The ceremony was fixed for one o'clock
! after mid night. ut the extreme point ot the
Cascine. just By the side OF the river. i'll ac-
corance with the prescription of Eishnu.
| The pro-syndic charged Drs. Bargiotti and
PassieIi. M. Ciotti and the head OF the mu-
| nicipal police to lie in attendance. Besides.
| measures had been taken. in concert with
| the government police authorities, that the
| Gardrs de Vile, with their commanding
officer. and the Guards of Public Safety
1 L 4 a. -nslyy ~
| the corpse was prepared and dressed i'll
| splendid Tobes. The head was covered with
a turban. bearing the distinctive marks of
| the deceased. and over this was stretched u
large scalle. mantle. richly embroidered
with gold. The arms had bracelets. and
the neck a pearl necklace. AT one o'clock
| in the morning the corpse was placed i'll an
| omnibus, in which the attendants OF the
| prince took their seats. Behind the omnl-
| bus came other carriages. with the persons
we have already referred 70. and MANY
| other carriages filled with sight -secrS.
| On arriving at the spot referred to, the
! corte.e found crowd much greater than
| was expected. especially of ladies; and
there was also the Cheyalier Amour. the
head of the government police.
| A funeral pile was prepared; il was about
four and half feet in height and about six
feet in length and four and a half feet III
breadth The corpse had been stretched
on the ground, betel was placed IN the
mouth. while Brahmin wearing large
robe of white linen GOVERN. the head, Of
tcred up prayers while kneadin. dough.
Tho attendants scattered on the pile cam
plor and various kinds of perfumes. The
death having again been officially verified.
the corpse was placed on the pile. and the
board on which it had been stretched out
Immediately renewed.
Perfumes and essences were again strcwcd
over the corpse, and the dough. broken into
pieces. placed by its side. More wood placed
round the corpse enveloped it as it I'D case
closed over by the addition OF other pieces
| of wood.
All this while camphcr and other per
fumes were being constantly thrown on the
| pile At two o'clock the whole was covered
| with faYots; they were set tire to at different
points, and a flame of great hri. htncss sho,
out in the direction Of Arno. into which
there was at the same time thrown the Doart
on which the corpse had been laid. Abou
this time many persons Quilted the scene
The Indians continued to keep the fire alive
and 70 throw on it perfumes. so ITO pre-
vent the smell of the burnt flesh from BEN:
perceived. The police and some OF the mu
.nicipai finctiOnares remained on the sl"
until seven o'clock in the morning. AT nln'
O'Clock water was thrown on the shoulder
ing ashes.
| When completely eXtihSiiShcu me rem
nant. of the corpse Were religiously gath
cred together and placed i'll porcelain
ease. Everything which had formed par
of the pile was thrown into the water b.
two Indians. who went into the middle o
the river The spot was then swept fresl
earth was thrown on it and traced in Tia
form of a heart, around which were place
small vessels filled with rice Then all tn
Indians knclt and prayed with their face
. to the ground. They then departed, tal>in:
8 with them the f,lnereal Urn. The ceremon
was finished. The bones preserved III tn
! vase will, at later period, be thrown int
, the Ganges, for the Indians believe tina
| those whose bones are thrown into tina
river will enjoy million OF happy years.
A Little Rock. Arkansas, dispatch OF TIA
{. ! third instant, to the st. Louis Denocra