Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-12
! FROM ALL QUARTERS. THRONGS OF MOURNBRS Follow The Late Jefferson
 Davis To The Grave. 'A MYSTERIOUS DOUBLE MURDER. The Jewels Of The Ex-Em-
 press Of Brazil Stolen. THE D0lNes OF CONGRESS. MT. Forest Finishes His Plead
 ings To The CrODin Jury.
A MYSTERIOUS DOUBLE MURDER.
THE poINes OF CONGRESS,
THE LAST RITES.

Then em aims of the ex-President Of che
 Oonfederacy arc Laid at Rest.Sel.
 emn Funeral Servlces-A Huge Fro.
 cessIon Wends Hts Way to the Grave.
 NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 11.-Business generally was suspended to-day, the city was draped in morning and thousands of people viewed the remains of the late president of the confederacy. It was not until 11:30 o'clock that the lid of the casket was closed down forever upon the features of the dead. The remains were then conveyed to the front portico of the City Hall building, where simple but impressive rites were per formed.
 The funeral services were commenced st 11:3O. They were conducted by Bishop Gal leher. Dr. Markham read the lesson, Father Hubert said prayer and Dr. Thomas R. Martin recited the psalm. The choir of St. Pauls Episcopal church then sang "Theugh I Walk Through tho Valley of the Shadow of Death" Bishop Gallsher read the creed and delivered the address, which, though brief, was very affective. The cermemony was most impressive.
 The funeral procession was formed as fol- lows: Lieutenant General John B. Gordon, honorary grand marshal; Major General John Giynn, jr., grand marshal; aides to grand marshal detachment of city police; military escort, consisting of the troops of the first military district and visiting mili- tia; clergy; attending physicians and pail bearers in carriages; family of deceased in carriages; Confederate Veteran associ- tions, local and visiting; Ladies' Centeder- ate Monument association and distin- guishsd lady visitors in carriages; governor of Louisiana; governor of assembly and wis iting governors; judges of the Supreme, Cir cuit and District courts of Virginia; State officials. foreign consuls; officers of other Statss: judges of tho United States courts; officers of the army and navy of the United States, mayor and city government of New Orleans; representatives of commercial bodies, Masonic bodies, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Knights of Honor and kindred organiza- tions: faculty and students of Tulane Uni versity, Catholic Knights of America; British ship masters and officers of vessels in the port of New Orleans, civil, religious and benevolent associations and clubs, fire de- partment of the city of New Orleans. The following were the pallbearers: Gov. Francis T. Nichols of Louisiana, Gov. Robert Low. rey of Mississippi, Gov. 5. B. Buckner of Kentucky, Gov. John B. Gordon of Georgia, Gey. T. s. Richardson of South Caro- lima. Gov. G. c. Fowle of North Carolina, Gov. E. P. Fleming of Florida, Gov. James P. Ergle of Arkansas, General George ": Jones of Iowa, Hon. Charles E. Fenner of Louisiana, Mr. s. Haywood of Mississippi, Hon. Thomas Fl. Watts of Alabama, mem. Der of President Davis' cabinet, and scores oi other distinguished southerners. The pro- cession was the largest ever seen in tho South. The services at the grave were con- ducted by Bishops Galleher and Thompson and were in accordance with the ritual of of the Episcopal church.
 Dispatches from Atlanta, Ga.. Winchester Va, Chattanooga, Tenn., Wilmington, N O. Charlott., NO. Montgomery, Ala, Richmond, Va, and many other cities all tell of mourning. Memorial services were held in many places and public buildings were