, 1888-08-16

THROUGHOUT TIE NaFIOS.
Washington, Aug. IL The last
rites for the dead were to-day per-
formed according to the ordinance of
the Roman Catholic church for Phil
lip Henry Sheridan, general Of the
army OF the United States, and his
body laid to rest in beautiful Arling>
ton, the city Of the soldier dead.
Tie event was marked by a geEer-
al suspension OF public business.
The ceremonies throughout were in
keeping with the character Of the man.
\ sirict adherence to almost military
simplicity in all the arrangements, a
heavily wheeled artillery caison for
his hearse, a procession of single
thousand erect, sturdy soldiers who
had seen service, best befitted the
closing scenes in the life of so great
a soldier.
The services weraIheld III St Math-
e~'7 church. where the remains had
laid in state since Thursday after
noon At 8 o'clock the doors were
opened and ticket holders admitted
and conducted to seats by aides in
the full uniform Of soldiers Police
maintained order outside of the
church Some time before the cere-
monies commenced carriages bearing
members of the diplomatic corps, sen
atCrs and representatives in congress,
began to arrive, and the auditorium
of the church was speedily tilled.
THE PROCESSION
The escort a. sembled while the
funeral services We're in progress.
just before the close Of the services
Gen. Schofield and aids arranged
themselves in front of the troops.
As the body was borne from the
church the bell tolied and the band
played Nearer. My God, to Thee. :"
The soldiers stood at present arms" "
and nearly all the citizens removed
their hats. While the services were
IL progress, caisson was placed i'll
position to receive the casket, and
the generals horse was led to a
place Immediately behind. The gen
erals military boots were in the
stirrups, with toes pointing back
ward. The animal was led by tall
sergeant in full uniform.
In accordance with the wishes OF
Mrs. Sheridan the funeral was a
strictly military affair. and the es-
cort was formed precisely as pre-
scGibed by the army regulations for
an Officer of the rank of the deceased
The order OF march was:
Battalion of Infantry.
Two Batallions of Light Artillery.
Marine Band.
Third Artillery Band.
Battalion of Foot Artillery.
Clergy in Carriages.
Pailbearers in Carriages.
Body y-Bearers, Artillery Sergeants.
Caisson having the remains.
The generals horse.
When all had been arranged the
column moved slowly in the direction
of the cemetery. The route was by
II street to Pennsylvania avenue and
to the AqueduCt bridge. Crowds
lined the entire route. The greatest
respect was paid to the occasion, and
the spectators generally uncovered
their heads rs the beir passed Can
non doomed salute as the cortege
passed through the grounds of Fort
Myer.
Arrived at the grave on the hill, the
military escort formed a hollow
square, within which were the Off
cIating clergy, the widow ahd other
relatives, friends OF the deceased,
Shcridan's military staff, the pail
bearers, President and Mrs. Cleve-
land, and the committee of congress.
After the services and the firing of
volleys and salutes by the artillery,
the crowd dispersed and the process
sion marched back to the city.
THE FLORIDA TERROR.
Jacksonville, Fla, Aug, 11.-Tnere
have been two new cases of yellow
fever in the last q hours, making a
total of II. One is convalescent,
three seriously i'll, and two deaths
have occurred.
PARNELL's CALUSINIAToRs.
London, Aug. 11.-Arrestments
were served to day upon Edinburgh
news agents for f20 each, at the in
stance of Parnell, against the propri
etor and printer of the London Times,
10 found jurisdiction.
This Is q practice in Scotch laws to
enable foreigner to sue in Scotch
tribunals, so it is obvious that Par
nell intends to prosecute the Times
in the Scotch courts.
REvoIUrINoARY PROCLAMATION RU-
MoRED SEIZURE OF REvoLvERs.
Paris, Ang. ia revolutionary
proclamation has bseu seized at the
house of Kudney, the anarchist leader
who was arrested during the riots on
the occasion of the funeral of Gen.
Endes.
1t is rumored that the anarchists
secreted a Thousand revolvers in the
lahor exchange, and that the gov
ernment only prevented rising by
seizure of the exchange.
4 mob ATTEMPTS TO DO Up An UMPIRE
San Francisco, Aug, J3.-At the
close of tho game of ball between two
OF the league clubs yesterday, wit
messed by over 10000 people, crowd
of ronghs invaded the diamond and
attempted to mob the umpire for his
unjust decisions. The police came
to the latter's assistance and the mob
was dispersed.
BoULASGER SHOT At YESTERDAY.
Paris. Aug. 13.-General Bouian-
ger, while driving in an open carriage
at ST. Jean d'argely yesterday, was
shot at five times from a pistol in the
hands of Professor Perrin, of the
Lycee, who is friend of Mayor
Lain, the candidate nominated by
opportunists IN opposition to the
general The shooting led to a col
lislon between rival parties, in which
a number were severely injured.
THE WAR AGAINST IRELAND.
London, Aug. 1.-The Parnell
commission bill passed the thi, d read
ing IN the house of lords to-day.
Tp tho npp1m1uS Iohn O'(t0ppop