Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-05

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honor. This evening, in presence Of
comparatively few spectators, it was car
ried to the Governors room, and placed
upon temporary bier. The coffin was
black, with heavy silver handles. At the
head was portrait of Mr.. Greeley as he
appeared in life, and large caplet tube
of roses. The lid bore the following in
scription:
HORACE GREELEY.
Born Feb. 3, 1911. Died Nov. 30, 1879.
1t was ornamented with festoons of
of natural fern leaves, and at the head
was this inscription:
81 Know THAT MY REDEEMkR LIvETH."
And at the foot, worked in violets:
1.-THE CITY MoURNs OUR Loss"
Greeley lay with his left arm lying by
his side, and right across his breast. The
face was terribly emaciated and worn.
Its appearance was that OF man who
had, after terrible sufferings, succumbed
in prolonged fight with the combined
forces of mental and bodily anguish.
Although preparations for receiving the
public were not completed until ten
o'clock, as early as O'Clock the square
in front Of the City Hall was occupied by
thousands of men, women and children,
intent upon taking farewell look.
Everywhere the utmost decorum pre-
vailed. hush pervaded the entire as
ssmblage.
Columbus, o., Dec. 4.-The Presiden-
tial Electors to-day formally cast their
votes for U. S. Grant as President, and
Henry Wilson as Vice President; and
selected Chas. Grosvenor as special Mes
senger to carry the returns to Washing
ton City.
New York, Dec. 4.-The distribution
of tickets of admission to Greeley's OBJ
sequies was made at the Common Coun-
Gil Chamber this morning, to distinguish
ed personagss, President Grants ticket
being sent to him at the hotel, and there.
after, at about 1890 clock, the party
took the carriages and left for the church
according to programme. Broadway il
lined with spectators, waiting for thu
funeral procession. Flags are suspended
at half-mast from nearly all the building
on either side of the whole length of tn,
thoroughfares. The interior of tn
Church of the Paternity, where the OBJ
sequies were held, presented solemn,
beautiful appearance. Outside, the con
course Of people waited in rsspectfn
silence. The church opened about 10 81
o'clock, though the ladies had previousl
been admitted, and filled the galleries
Among the first celebrities to arrive wer
President Grant, Gov. Hoffman, Senate
Conklin; and following them, the Vic
President elect, (Wilson,) Ministe
Washburn and Secretary Belknap. Their
were also Gen. Schurz, Lyman Trum
bull and Vice President Colfax. who too
seat near the President. The crowd
outside extended as far as the eye coul
reach on both sides Of Fifth Avenue
awaiting tho arrival of the procession
At eleven the funeral procession starte
from Mr.. Sinclairs house, 45th street
Many affecting scenes took place ther
during the morning. Mr.. Greeley
daughters were inconsolable in thei
grief. The corpse was borne by ten mel
, Next came the chief mourners, then tn
Tribune Association, next the Heral
Club then followed in succession mil
tary and civil officers. According
| programme, at 11:2O the procession ell
J tered the church. The solemnity of th
scene was most impressive, and the pee
ple in church scarcely breathed. Prom
, inent among those who slowly wsnde
their way up the aisle were Thurlo
Weed, VIM. M. Evarts and Mayor Hal
There were also present Postmaster Gel
eral Creswell, Gen. Dix, Gov. Horga,
General Sheridan, and Gov. Randolph
of New Jersey: and the Committee ,