The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-05
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Funeral-The "Reminiscences OF
General Meredith Read.
Increasing Distress Caused by tho
Floods in Central Europe.
High Temperature Prevails, and the Rains
Continue to Fall-Another Warning
to the Czar of Russia.
IN HIS COFFIN.



Viewing the Casket.
PARIS, Jan. 4-The reason for postponing
Gambetta's funeral was to enable deputa-
tions from Alsace, Lorraine and other distant
departments to attend. The public will be
admitted to view the catafalque to-day. The
hearse to be used was formerly engaged in
the obsequies of the Due de Morny. 1t is
ornamented with silver and a dome of
plumes The municipality OF Ste Etienne,
where the Social element is strong, refused
to send deputation to join the funeral pro-
cession.
At 0o5 o'clock this morning immense
crowds had already assembled at the Palais
Bourbon, waiting to see Gambetta's coffin.
The deputations from Alsace and Lorraine
will form conspicuous figure in the funeral
procession.
The insulting comments of some of the
Bonapartist reactionary papers have caused
intense indignation: the offending journals
are torn to pieces and stamped upon in the
cafes
Victor Hugo is expected 70 attend tho
funeral and deliver short Grafton.
Gambetta being out of office at the time
of his death, Great Britain will not be Of
ficially represented at the funeral. The
British ambassador may, however attend in
private capacity.
Gambetta's father demands religious in
terment at Nice.
The weight of Gambetta's brain is LOO
grammes
Only four speeches will be delivered at
n
French government, one in behalf of the
Chamber of Deputies, one for the bar, and
one for the government of national defense.
The speakers Will probably be Follieres
Minister of the Interior; Deputy Brison,
f'aateui, and Jules Ferry.
President Grevy will follow the cortego
some distance. Delegates from the French
societies of Alsace have requested permis-
sion of Gambettas family to erect a monu.
ment over his grave The municipal council
and the councils-general of the department
of the Seine will be present.
The Steele, replying to articles iG the Ger
man press on the death OF Gambetta, says
those journals are mistaken if they suppose
the Just claims OF France die with Gambetta
Madame Grevy placed the first wreath on
Gambetta's coffin.
The Journal de Paris declares that CON
vncing proof that domestic affairs had
nothing whatever TO do with the pistol shot
wound of Gambetta will be published wheu
| the proper moment arrives.
| 1t is estimated that between 100000 and
| 300 900 persons will be present at the funeral.
The coffin lies in the ballroom of the
Palais Bourbon, covered with wreaths Three
| hundred Republican members the Chamber
of Deputies headed by President Brison,
walked around the coffin.
The pail bearers will be Duclerc
President of the Council or
some other representative of the
ministry; Leroyer Vice-president OF the Sen
ate Brison. President OF the Chamber OF
Deputies, the mayor OF Bellevilie, Ranc, from
the Republique Franeais, and The delegate
from Cahors. Victor Hugo brought wreath
to the Palais Bourbon but before he
reached the room containing the coffin
his strength gave way. and he was
unable to personally place the wreath on the
coffin
The Secretary of the British embassy will
represent the Prince OF Wales at the funeral.
The American legation have had wreath
| placed on the coffin.