The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-08
FROMOTER THE OCEAN
FRANCE MOURNING FoR aAMsEr1A.
Extraordinary Manifestation. of the Peopl. a.
the Funeral Of the siatsmsu-Ths Largest
Procession slnes the Death Of rhlsr.
The Services at the CsustsrI.

PARIS, January G.-The body Of Gam
beta was placed in the hearse at 1920 II.
M, amid the booming Of cannon, the beat
ing Of drums and the sound of trumpets,
the troops presenting arms. The process.
ion started at halt.past ten. 1t was headed
by relatives and friends Of the deceased,
representatives Of President Grevy, the
Ministers, Generals (iRcluding General
Galliiei), Senators and Deputies, including
Clemencelu and other members Of the Ex-
treme Left, Brisson, President Of the Cham
Der OF Deputies, and Peyrat, Vice.Presi-
dent Of the Senate, headed the Senators
and Deputies respectively. =
The procession was nearly two miles
long. The guard OF honor, preceedingaud
hanking the catafalque, was composed OF
the Republican Guard, with band play
ing u funeral durge. It is estimated that
200 600 persons were in the procession,
conspicuous among whom were the Free
Masons in complete uniform, the advo.
Gates and students Of Paris. An English
delegation from Boulogne was present.
AT half.past twelve o'clock the head OF
the procession had reached the boulevard
de Sebastpol, while numerous deputations
were still waiting in the Esplanades des
Invalides to take their place in the cor
tege. The end OF the procession was still
at Palais Bourbon when the body arrived
ut Pere La Chaise Cemetery. Numerous
musical societies were playing in the pro-
Cession, besides military bands.
STREET SCENES.
From the Place des lnvalides the scene
presented was OF the strongest imaginable
aspect. About the swaying masses which
covered it were banners, wreaths and
enormous masses OF flowers, borne on
mems shoulders. In the Rue de l'Univer-
site, from the square up to the Esplanade,
were deputations who were unable TO find
standing place in the court Of the Paais
Bourbon. The whole front OF this building
was draped in black, with a large silver
candelabra between the pillars, giving
greenish flame.
A whole corps ddrmGc was drawn toward
this point. Akind Of shudder seemed to
pass through the crowd. A formidable
demonstration seemed about to break out.
from time to time cries OF "Viye Ia Repub-
lidue!" "Vive ID France" and even "Vive
Gambettal" were raised by the compact
crowds assembled on the pavements, which
were echoed by people ut distance.
NEARING THE CEMETERY.
All along the Rue de Rivoli flags bound
with Grape were placed, but they were
not very numerous. From the Hotel de
Vile they became thicker and appeared
on every story. The churches were not
called on 10 share in the celebration, and
shut their doors. The new Hotel de Viii
le was bare Of flags or Grape, though itcer.
tainly would have gone into mourning had
it been the funeral OF Henri RoCheiOrt in
stead OF Gambetta.
By the time the end Of the procession
had passed through the Rue de Rivoli the
head was nearing the cemetery OF Pere Ia
Chaise, which was reached at half-past one
o'clock, when Deves spoke on behalf OF the
Government, and Chauffeur on behalf OF
the Al,ace. Lorraine societies in Paris.
After the speeches were over the body
was carried into the cemetery, which was
closed to the public.
The coffin was laid in temporary rest
ing.place, and the procession dispersed.
Thepassing Of the procession and Of the
crowd around the coffin ut the entrance OF
the cemetery ended at half.past three
o'clock. 1t is estimated that 100000 per.
sons were present
New YoRE, January CA Paris special
account Of Ganibctta's funeral says:
"Since the funeral OF Theirs no such trib.
ute has been paid to the remains OF pub.
lie man as that which brought the popula-
ton Of Paris Into the street this morning.
1t was evident, from the eagerness
and anxiety manifested that
they were moved by deeper
feeling than desire 10 witness an imposing
and unusual spectacle. The ordinary i'm
pulse Of curiosity, which sways masses on
such occasions, had given place to pro-
found and unmcasured grief, which the
loss OF tried public servant and benefac-
tor, sprung from their own ranks, always
eyokes in the popular heart"