The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-11-16
METaas' FUNERAL.
The Peruvians Bury the Great gaiiroaasr
With the Highest Toners. -,--''.

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Meiggs, the great railroad builder, took
place at Lima, Peru, and was an imposing
| affair. Two hundred coaches and 10000
people were in the procession. The coffin
was carried BY the populace for half mile.
His will makes no direct statement of the
amount of his property, but he beqneathes
all of his property to his children, who are
enjoined to carry on the works be began.
The Star and Herald give the following
details of the funeral: The ceremonies
were the most imposing ever witnessed in
Peru. After the body had been carefully
embalmed, it was deposited in. a superb
casket richly ornamental, and this was
placed in one ofthe spacious saloons of the
mansion, hung with black and silver and
fragrant with the perfume of beautiful
tropical flowers. e An immense crowd of
people of all rank and quality passed
through the chamber where the remains
were resting, although they were denied
the satisfaction of viewing the features of
the deceased. The funeral occurred at the
Church of Our Lady of Mercy, one Of the
graniest temples of worship in South
America. The Church was asumptuously
draped with black velvet hangings relieved
by silver ornaments, representing tears.
The altar and sacristy were strewn with
beautiful flowers and the coffin high on its
pedestal surroundeIby lights. Tie Minis
ter OF the United States, Gibbs, presided
over the ceremonies. During the service
no eulogy was pronounced, it being usual
to make such utterances IN the cemetery.
The President of the Republic sent his aids
to represent him. Ministers of State,
Foreign Enyoys and Consnls, men who are
leaders in Lima ard Callao, and many of
the foremost ladies of the capital, came to
join in the lamentations of the church. aai
One of the most affecting incidents oc-
cured whenTthe attempt was made after
the conclusion of the mass to place the
body in the hearse. The populace crowd
ing the plaza in front of the church abso-
iutely refused to allow the casket save on
their shoulders, and taking possession of it
led the procession nearly half a mile,
when, after strenuous representations, it
became apparent that their mode of con-
veyance would delay the ceremony until an
unreasonatly late hour, then the people
consented to allow the coffin to be placed on
the BEAUTIFULLY ornamenteds truck, but in
sisted on drawing it to it's destination.
Trains on the Orroyo Railroad conveyed the
people gratis as far as Panteon, as the Gem
euery is termed, and were crowded. Busi-
ness throughout the city was suspended
until the return Of the cortege, and on
many houses flags were displayed at half
mast. Pa '~'.1' -
One of the most eminent members of the
Peruvian bar, DR.. Iucialo Cisneros, sup
gested that the government should address
the representatives of the American States
at present in Lima, to the effect that Peru
regarded the loss of Meiggs as misfortune.
to America, aud that they should attend
the funeral as mourners.
The municipality of Lima adopted res
oiution calling for national subscription to
t.CsrEifE=sA
erect monument to the memory of Meiggs,
and the matter is well III hand even at this
ea,ly day. ~ Fl. -''
The remains were only left temporarily
in one Of the chaptB of the Pante0n until,
such time as preliminary work might be
completed for their reception at Villegos
This is the beautiful estate belonging to
the family. s" - '~ + g.
New YORK, Nov. s.-The full terms Of
Meiggs' last will have not been made pub
lie. 1t is known, however, that he gave no.
fixed statement of his property ur of its
value The debt still owing to his estate
is very great. After many legacies to his
relatives and servitors, he bequeaths all of
bis property to his children, enjoining them
and his executors to carry on the works he
had Initiated and whose successful compile
tion would be his most welcome victory.