The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-14

TO be sent to the family of the deceased and also re-
ported to the House by the chairman.
The report was unanimously adopted; and after
agreeing to resolution making arrangements for the
performance the burial service in the hall of the
House at three F. NJ the House, at ten minutes after
twelve, took recess until five minutes TO three.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate the Chaplain in his opening prayer
feelingly. alluded to the death of Representative
Sehleeher and invoked the Divine blessing upon his
family.
Fridays proceedings message was received from
the House announcing the death OF Mr.. Schleicher
anu the passage or resolution oy tat poay proVia
members of the House and three members OF the SEN
ate to arrange for the funeral and accompany the re-
Mr.. COKE ttlem.) of Texas, submitted resolution
declaring that the Senate had heard with deep sensi
bility the announcement of the death of Mr..
Schleicher, and agreeing to the resolution of the
House providing tor the appointment of cominittee
to arrange for the funeral &c The Vice President
appointed the committee the part of the Senate
Messrs. Coke, Bayard, OF Delaware and Hamlin, OF
Maine.
House by Mr.. Adams. its clerk announcing that the
funeral of the late Representative Schleicher would
take place in the hall of the House at three O'Clock
this afternoon and inviting the Senate to be present
The invitation was accepted. and the Senate as a
mark OF respect to the memory OF the deceased took
recess until FIVE minutes OF three +. NJ
FUNERAL CEREMONIES.
Before the termination of the recess taken by the
House the galleries were densey crowded with spec
tators Mr. Scheicher, having resided almost con-
tnuousy in Washington for the last three years,
well known and very popular in the city Soon after
the Speaker resumed the chair and called the House
to order, the Doorkeeper announced the presence
of the Senate and the Speaker and members arose
and remained standing while tho Senators, headed
by the Vice President and accompanied by their
prime pal officers, filed down the main aisle and took
the seats assigned to them either side OF the main
aisle. the Vice President taking his position beside
the Speaker. The same ceremonial was observed
when the Chief Justice and Justices of the Supreme
Court wearing their silk gowns, entered and moved
to their seats the west side of the in front of
the Speakers CHAIR and when Immediately after
ward the President and members of the Cabinet took
their seats the opposite side corresponding TO
those occupied by the judges Other chairs in the
reservedfo the members of Mr.. Scheichers
family Shortly after three O'Clock the funeral cortege
appeared i'll charge Of the Arms, who,
well the attendant pall-bearers white mus
lin scarf buttoned with black rosette As the body
was borne up the aisle and placed the catafalque
over which flowers were strewn, ali those present
stood up reverentially and everything being in due
order the religious ceremonies were performed by
the chaplain OF the House, assisted by the chaplain
of the Senate.
REMAINS ANTONIO
After the conclusion Of the funeral services the
House. at half past three p. NJ, adjourned. The re-
mains were removed to the railroad depot. whence
they will be sent 10 San Antonio by this evenings
train