The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-01-11
GAMBETTA'S FUNERAL.
The Distinguished Patriot and
Statesman Laid to Rest Amid
Imposing Ceremonies.

Imposing Ceremonies.
PAKIs, Jan 6-rhe car to be used in
Gambetta's funeral cortege is one es-
| peciallf designed by Basiien LIE Sage,
| the painter. Ii moves slow on block
wheel Is which are streaked with silver
On il vii! be placed the cefafaIque as IL
now stands. Wreathes will be deposit
ed at the base oil the catafalque. At the
four corners vases will be affixed, in
which will be burning perfumes, shroud-
ing the coffin in vapor. Several
cars will follow, containing
wreathes, the number 8l
which is mementariiy increasing Il
had been proposed 10 bear Antonin
Marches statue OF "Gloria Vietis, y now
in place at De Lafayette, on an artillery
wagon before the coffin as an allusion 10
Gambetta's service in 1870, but obiec-
tons were raised by the authorities AS
early as day break the aspect OF the
streets was animated. Flags draped
with Grape were everywhere displayed,
and troops are marching between the
Esplanade DIES Invalides and the Palais
Bourbon.
The drapeIy on the statue of Stras-
burg in the Place Della ConcoEde, is
particularly remarkable. The deputa-
lions from the various departments are
immense. They are masscd in the Place
des Invaides and along the Quot de
O'rsay to the Petit Bourbon, an area of
% 600 meters. There is
DENSE MASS OF SPECTATORS,
the majo41ty OF whom have been 10 po-
sition. half the night, and occupy the
street all the way to The cemetery. The
remainder OF the city is deserted. Gam
betta's father, after mature reflection,
ton, decided not to oppose
the convictions of his son,
but has cor cluded to permit the funeral
at Nice to be a civil one. The funeral
car has just arrived at the Quot D'Orsay,
in front of the colonnade 1t is preced-
ed by six horsemen In black and white
uniforms The car is drawn by six
horses The coffin is covered with black
velvet, which is again partially
hidden by tn coloTs, draped with
Grape and two natural palms with
wreaths of red immortelles.
The platform car Is literally covered
with wreaths. The leaders carry ba.
tons on which are also wreaihs. The
regimental flags of the escorts are
draped with Grape. The body of GAM
BETA was placed in the hearse at 10: 20
a M, amid the booming of cannons,
beating of drums and the sound of
trumpets, the troops presenting arms,
THE PROCESSION
started at 10: 80. 1t was headed by the
relatives and friends of the deceased,
representatives of President Grevy, the
ministers, generals, including General
Salibe., senators, deputies, including
Clemmence and other members OF the
extreme Left. BriSson, president of the
chamber of deputies and Peyrot, vice
president of the senate, headed The sena-
tors and deputies, respectively. The
procession is nearly two miles long.
THE GUARD OF HONOR
preceding and fankIng the catafalque,
was composed of the Republican Guard,
with band playing funeral dirge.
1t is estimated that 5000 persons are
in the procession. conspicuous among
which are Free Masons in complete
uniform. The advocates and students
of the Paris and English delegation
from Cologne are present.
At IL: 80 p. N. the head of the pro-
cession had reached the boulevard de
Sebastapole where the numerous depu-
tations were stili waiting in the esplan
ade Des Iuvalides ID take their places
as corteges. The end of the procession
will probably be still at the Palai's
Bourbon when the body arrives at the
Pere La Chaise cemetery. Numerous
musical societies are playing in the pro-
cession besides military bands.
MORE ABOUT THE FUNERAL.
LONDON, Jan. Ga Paris dispatch
says the spectacle there is unexampled.
From 8 O'Clock this morning traffic has
been stopped on the south side II the
river, and deputations of special COM
missaries and police gave directions 10
HI,ox hieh n
each anxious to secure good position
scene presented was the strangest i'm
aginable. Above the swaying
mass and crowds which covered 1t, are
banners. wrealhs and enormous
Masses OF FLOWERS
borne on mems shoulders. In
the Rue De Luniversile, from the square
up to the Esplande, were deputalions
who were unable to find standing
place in the court of the Palais De
Bourbon. The whole front of the build
ing was dTaped in black, with a large
silver candelebra between the pillars,
giving a gIeenish flame TO the whole.
The military was drawn towards this
point and kind of shudder seemed to
pass through the crowd.
a FORMIDABLE DEMONSTRATIONS
seemed ABOUT 10 DTBAk out from
time to time. Cries of Viva
La Republique; Viva La France" and
even viva Gambeit4" were raised by
compact crowds assembled on The pave
menl, which were echoed by the people
III distance. Upon the railing of the
garden of the ruillerIes were men two
or three deep standing on the stone work
in an attitude of torture, which they had
occupied for several hours, while on the
opposite side of the ratings the narrow
ledge swarmed with others clinging 10
the railing with one hand and the other
| free, waving their hats. The
windows in the Hotel Continental had
been hired at fabulous prices, event 30
guineas being mentioned. The crowds
along the Rue Rivoli and the spectators
| in the windows in the fashionable neigh
borhood, appeared cold and much more
Influenced by motives of curiosity than
the bulk of the populace.
PORTUGAL AND ENGLAND.
LISBON, Jan. G.-The papers here state
that the basis of arrangement between
England aud Portugal, regarding theiI
respective possessions on the coast oil
Africa, is the cession of Wydah to Eng.
| land on condition of the latter support
ing the claims of Portugal on the Congo
| river.
Flags at Half Mast
NEW YORK, Jan. This being tho
day of Gambetta's funeral, the national
and municipal flags were displayed al
half mast on the city hall.