The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-01-09
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direction to the ever increasing mass
of deputations which come up, each
anxious - secure good position.
From Place lnvalides the scene pre-
sented was the strangest imaginable
aspect. Above the swaying mass.
crowds of which covered it, are ban
ners. wreaths and enormous masses of
flowers are borne on mems shoulders.
In Rue De EUniversite, from the
square up to the EspIanade. were dep
utations who were unable to find a
standing place.
In the court of Palais De Bourbone,
the whole front of this building was
draped in black, with large silver can
delbra between the pillars, giving a
greenish fame. A whole corps
d'arme was drawn towards this point.
A kind of shudder seemed to pass
through the crowd. A formidable
demonstration seemed about to break
out, and from time to time cries Of
viva La Republique." "Viva La
France" and even "Viva Gambetta,"
was raised by the compact crowds as
semtled on the pavement, which were
echoed BY the people at q distance
Upon the railing Of the garden Of
the Tuilleries were men two or thre
deep standing on the stone work in an
attitude Of torture. which they had
occupied for several hours, while on
the opposite since Of the ratings, the
narrow ledge swarmed with others.
clinging to the railing with one hand
the other being free waving their
hats. The windows i'm the Hotel
Continental had been hired at fabu-
lous prices, over thirty guineas being
mentioned.
The crowd along Rue Rivoli and
spectators in the windows in that
fashionable neighborhood appeared
cold and much more influenced by
mciis Is of curiosity than the bulk of
the populace.
A Times correspondent says it was
a remarkable historical event. In
Rne De Revole the flags were bound
with Grape, but they were not very
numerous. From the Hotel De Stello
they became thicker and appeared On
every story. The churches were not
called on to share in the celebration
and shut their doors. TIE new Hotel
De Vile was bare of flags or Grape,
though it would certainly have gone
into mourning had it been the funeral
If Henri de Rnchefort. instead of Gam
BETA.
BY the time the end of the proce=-
sion had passed through Rue De Vile
the head was nearing the cemetery.
Pere La Chaise, which was reached at
l:3O, when Devils spoke in beha of
the government. Chauffeauer in be-
half of Alsace Lorraine and Societies
in Paris. After speeches were over
the body was carried into the GENE
terry, in which was closed to the
public.
The coffin was placed in temper
airy resting place and the procession
dispersed. The passing of the process
sion and Of the crowd around the cof-
fin at the entrance of the cemetery
ended at $50. Ii is estimated that
100000 rersons were present.
GAMBErrAs WOUND.
Reinach, an intimate personal
friend Of Gambetta, publishes a de-
tailed account of the wound, intended |
to dispel the various talsities. Gam
BETA. he states was trying a new re-
vOlver, when the breech stuck fast,
owing to one OF the cartridges not |
fitting properly. Holding the pistol
by the muzzle, he endeavOred to close
the breech forcibly, when the cartridge
exploded. A lady who has recently
been prominently mentioned, SO far
from being the cause Of the accident,
nursed him devotediy for thirty-four
days.
AT NEW YORK.
New York, Jan. 6.-This being the
day OF Gambetta's funeral the nation
al and municipal flags were displayed
at half-mast on the city hall.
EDWIN BOOTH.
Berlin, Jan. 5.-Edwin Booth has
accepted an engagement at Residence
Theatre. and will make his first appear
ance as Hamlet.
ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL.
Lisbon. Jan. 6.-Papers here state
he basis of arrangements betweenEng-
and and Portugal regarding their
possessions OH the west coast
# Africa. England will support the
claims of Portugal on the Congo river.
Hale's Honey of HorahOund and