The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-12-02

/ BY the relatives OF the deceased. The cas-
Set was carried BY twelve soldiers, and As
soon as it was placed on the catafalque pre-
pared for its reception, two privates Of the
Marine Corps, in full uniform, took posi-
tions at the head and foot, and stood at
rest throughout the entire service. Numer-
Gus crosses and crowns of white flowers, sent
to the Capitol this morning BY friends of the
deceased, were placed on the coffin. As the
body was brought into the chamber, all the
persons upon the floor arose, and Rev. DR..
Sunderland read the passage, Lord help
me 10 know Thy ways" and other selec-
lions from the Scriptures. Soon after the
casket was placed on the catafalque, the
President, accompanied BY Secretaries Bris-
! tow, Belknap, Robson and Chandler, en-
tered, and were assigned to the front row of
seats, opposite those occupied BY the Judges
Of the Supreme Court, all of whom were
clad in their robes of office. The commit
tee Of arrangements and the Massachusetts,
committee occupied seats Immediately in
the rear Of the Supreme Court and behind
them were nearly all the members of the
Diplomatic Corps, headed BY Sir Edward
Thornton. On the other side OF the cham
Der the relatives Of the deceased were seated,
in the rear of the President, and next to
them the members of the Senate and House
of Representatives. All being ready, Mr.
Ferry announced that the services would
now begin.
Rev. DR.. Sunderland, standing at the
clerks desk, then read brief selection of
Scripture, after which Rev. DIR. ]. E. Ran.
kin delivered an eloquent discourse, when
Rev. DR.. Sunderland offered PRAYER and
pronounced benediction. The coffin was
then closed, and the funeral cortege form
to the depot of the Baltimore & Potomac
railroad. The streets along the route were
thronged with spectators, who stood in the
cold, drilling rain. Guns were fired, and
the bells of the churches throughout the
city were tolled. At the depot, the re-
mains were committed by Senator Thur
man, on behalf of the committee OF ar
rangements, to the charge OF the Massachu-
sets committee, and placed on a special
train, which left for Baltimore at l:30.
WASHINGTON, November 29.-Fernando
Wood declines the further use Of his name
az a candidate for Speaker of the next
House. He says he is not a candidate, and
will not be party to the contest now going
on here for that office. Mr.. Wood makes
no statement of his choice among the re-
manning eanoioa.es.
Inc supreme SouIi 'o-uAy sus'aineu 'he
position of the Union Pacific railroad, by
anrming me decision OIL the oouft OF
Claims, namely: that the company has the
right to retain One-half of its earnings on
account of transportation for the Govern
ment Judge Davis delivered the opinion,
viewing the road As great national ne
cesslty, and the Government was iuily ST.
cured Tor the payment OF the principal and
interest OF the bonds.
| There Will be no sales oil the treasury
gold order ior Decemoer, the currency Dali
ance being large enough.
| A commission appointed to inquire INTO
the best route Tor the proposed ship canal
to connect the Atlantic and Pacihc oceans,
reports that they are Of theoPinion, after
ipii investigation, that the nicaragua Is
tne 0eSt, anu es'im ales ,haI 'nc "o'k ,roni
.ne haloEr ot Dres on tne raclnc 20 uIey.
'o"h o' the a'i~'ic, Can " oons st a'
total cost not exceeding S6o,eNV,OoU. From
'hls investment the commission claim that
an enormous return would De made, espec-
iaily In the shipments 10 EUROPE snd Amer
lean Ports on the Atlantic OF Caiiornia
products. IL Is Regarded OF the hlsnest I'M
Portahce tha' Inc Ohited states take some
! action al once 10 carry OUT Inc pans oil the
snip canal In order TO prevent france or
England from feapihs 'he honor anu proh'
Oh tne great enterprise.
Mir. 4; ,. Iooy, OF boston, informed sec
rotary Ihanoier TINS AFTERNOON 'hat lie Is
Obliged TO decline the position OF Gomm,s-
sioner oil Indian Affairs rendered him ny
the PRESIDENT:
Inc commissioner OF Indian Affairs au
thorizes WIN; Nichoison, uenerai Agent oil
the Associated eoihfiilIee Oh tfiehus on III
DIAN AHaifs, 10 say That superintendent
lioaS mas not been removed, ana that MS
removal mas mol been contemplated
ana Ihat MS only connection with
Inc fotta"atotnieS as an oiicer OIL
the Uoverament- lie Is diligently prose
cutting those who have deirauded the In
dams Friend lioag desires 10 retire rom
his present position, whenever the Board
shall thlnk proper to designate his sue
cessor
Secretary chandier mas invited oom-
men, .s his confidential cIerL in ;mmedi,te
ch,roe of the business coming. mn 10 the
: .retarv from the Rureau
The SIGNAL officers renort a wind velocity
nj I56 miles ner bopr on Mount Washing
ton. this afternoon. This is the highest
veloc;,v recorded AT that station since lis
estabIisb,nant The ,emneratur. was 30
below zero
A severe Gale of wind has n-evaiIed here
to-day At one time the velocity Of The
wind reached 65 miles per hour. II seems
To have extended ali aIonc the New
ENGLAND coast
Reports from several other points indi-
cate rapidly falling mercury and unusually
high winds
Ii is said. on apparently good authority.
that Presiden, Grant has de,ermed to re-
move f. T. Dunne. Justice OF the Supreme
Court of Arizona Territory, on account of
the position he has assumed IN pubic
speeches, on the scnooi-iund question ne
Is an ardent cathoiic' ana mas ihuiGaled ms
desire that MS caieiisiaiis nave snare III
the common school FUNDS, separate, Tor their
special control; ms places MN In open
opposition 10 the PRESIDENTS Iowa speech
on The school question.
WAsu,SGroy November 3D.-Tbe fol-
lowing arrangements have been made for
the new western postal car service: The
81 Jouis nostal car will leave p;,tsbury AT
S.30 a m. Columbus at $50 a m and In
dian,noIis AT $50 a m arriving in s.
louis at $40 m
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