Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-05-30

fifteen years ago, had expressed wish
that no Christian priest or minister
should be allowed to take part in his
obsequies. They were conducted by the
rheosophical Society of this city, of
which deceased was a member. Only
those having tickets. about 1900 in all,
were admitted to the building. The as
semblage was well dressed aud intensely
curious in regard to the procedure OF |
the funeral rites. These we're of much |
simpler character than had heen expect
ed. The coffin containing the body of
deceased was placed on dias on the
platform. On the coffin were seven
lights arranged in the shape of trian-
gle. Col. Olcott acted as master and
conducted the ceremonies. With him
were six others to make responses. They
were habited in long black robes. After
brief interval of music the questions
and responses began. They consisted of
curiously phrased questions and an
swers from a regular ancient Egyptian
liturgy, in regard to the nature of God,
the human soul and future state Of exist
ence. During the questions and an
swers incense was burned and the figure
of serpent was twisted round wooden
ct " beside the coffin. One old gentle
man who did not like the nature Of the
ideas set forth in the ritual ordered his
daughter to leave the organ, SO part OF
the musical services had to be dispensed
with. Col. Olcott delivered lengthy
address on the nature of Theosophism,
and said the deceased Baron after long
life in courts and career Of ambition
finding nothing in the creeds to satisfy
his inquiries in regard to future state,
found consolation in Theosophy. The
remains will be cremated as soon as per.
mission eau be obtained from the au.
thorities. The body was embalmed soon
after death.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The Senate
met this morning and Immediately re.
sumed the consideration of the article of
J Impeachment against Belknap, With
closed doors.
A Supreme Court decision was de
livered by Justice Field. in the case o
Welton against Missouri. 1t holds tina
: licsnce tax required for the sale o
goods is ineffect tax upon goods them
selves and that state license, taxinl
the sale of goods from other states AM
recurring no such license tax from per
sons selling similar products of the tax
! ing State, is in conflict with the powe
, Of Congress to regulate commerce he
tween the several States and therefor
= unconstitutional.
Justice Clifford delivered an opinio
q in the case of William ct al vs.. Unite
, States, wherein the claimants asked
correction of the boundaries of the Al
roya de la Laguna grant, because OF a
error in its original translation. Til
t court holds that the fifteen years acqu
t escence by the appellants, leaves ther
4 without legal remedy.
MEMPHIS, May 29.-The passenger
. from Hot Springs, Arkansas, report a
intense excitement there on Saturda,
% over the shooting of John G. Hale
= prominent citizen of that place and so,
in-law of Ex-Governor Brownlow of th
State, on last Saturday by VIM.
Walsh. Postmaster and q prominer
politician. The diff. " grew out
q Walsh building store the groun
claimed by Hale.
. OMAHA, May 29.-Ca pt. Nickersol
:. Aid dc Camp Of General Crook, tell
: graphed to-day from Fort Fetterman tn
-. all the young warriors have left Re
Cloud going north to join Sitting Bul
leaving their families to be protected
the agencies. Capt. Egan encounter'
)! over six hundred of them going mort
The indications are that Crook and OF
ers will have to contend against Il
whole war force Of the Sioux. Crook
command left Fort Fetterman this NOR
ing.
New YORK, May 29.-Lucky Baldw
arrived here from Chicago, where be b
n been dangerously ill and is still poorl
nd James II. Latham is still detained he
N. by serious illness.
ara Last night Commodore Vanderbilt W
,ro taken with q sudden chill and his ply
,ra clans remained with him through I
night. He spent restless night a
ov this morning was very low, althou
.he perfectly conscious. None of the me
al bers of his family are permitted to
in him.