The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-25
A S0MBRE PAIL
THROWN OVER THE HOUSE OF REPRE-
SENTATiYES YESTERDAY.
DESK OF THE LATE CONGRESS
MAN BURNES DRAPED
IN BLACK.
Washington News in General.

Gala lilies duDlhtu H. 10 tlAr 'pNHh'i
pavel fell, the members of the House
rose. and amid a silence that was solemn
and impressive, Chaplain Medium, in
sonorous voice, that could be distinctly
heard i'm every nook and corner of the
and galleries, delivered the fol-
lowing prayer:
Almighty God. since last we gathered
in this place a representative of the peo-
pie has fallen "a his post doing his 0uty
and faithfully as though he had
fallen in the charge at the cannon's
or in the deadly breach, and
therefore entitled 10 worthy and honora-
bic recognition and cOmmemOration. As
we look at the desk draped in black, and
AT the empty seat. aud think of our friend
who only Yesterday was with us and to-
day beyond the stars, grant that the
solemn meaning and mystery Of life
NAV rest on every heart, not
to unnerve and pail, but 10 fix in every
breast the high resolve 10 live nobly
truly and simply for the country's inter
est and honor, for the welfare Of our fel-
low-men, and that we shall walk before
Thee in all Thy commandments blame
less.
Hear our devout petitions in behalf
of the wife who has been widowed, the
children orphaned, the fatherless chill
Iren Trro-44s:. s:.ye-Iost the,< best earthly
Sriond ,9r and nr"1ecfor omforr and -r-rss...
them. We beseech Thee, and may they
find in the faith and in the presence of
Christ that only consolation which the
broken heart can discover on this earth.
We pray through the sacred name OF onr
Savior Amen
The Speaker then directed the Journal
10 be read. which occupied about TWO
minutes. after which Mr.. DOckery. q
member from Missouri, arose and said
that he had been appointed by the Mis-
souri, delegation 10 announce TO the
House the death of his colleague. AT
some time in the future, he said, the
delegation would ask
the House TO suspend It's ordi-
nary proceedings 10 pay tribute 20
the worth of the eminent gentleman
so lately one of their colleagues, whose
death was a calamity and loss not only
10 the State he served so faithfully, but
to the nation at large.
Mr. Dockery then offered the follow
ing
RESOLUTIONS
Ree0lced. That the House has heard
with profound sorrow The announcement
Of the death Of Hon. James y. Burhes,
late representative from the State Of
Missouri.
Res0l1ed lby the House Of Representa-
tiyes. the Senate concurringL That
a select committee, consisting Of seven
OF the House and three mem-
bers of the Senate, be appointed 10 take
an order for experimenting the funeral
and TO escort the remains of the decease.
10 their place of burial, and that the
necessary expense attending the eXecu-
ton of this order be paid out of the con-
ifncent fund of the House.
Rewlroi That the rgeant-ai-arms OF
the House be authorized and directed 10
take such steps rs may be necessary for
carrying ont the provisions OF
.hese resolutions.
ReUieed. That the Clerk communicate
The foregoing resolutions TO the Senate,
and that as a further mark Of respect 10
he memory OF the deceased the House
10 now adjourn.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted and the House at 1910 adj
iOurned.
THE REMAINS ESCORTED HOME.
The remains Of Mr. Burnes, accompanied
1v the Congressional:de delegation, left here
IN a special car over the Pennsylvania
railroad at 7.43 tonight for ST. Joseph,
Mo. There were no funeral services in
his city.
The committee that accompanied the
remains were as follows: Senators Vest,
Teller, and Coke; Representatives Man
sur, Stone of Missouri, Wade, Savers,
Byrum, Henderson of Iowa, and Nor
-ill.
The Committee on Appropriations met
At II o'clock this morning, pursuant to
heir adjournment of yesterday morning,
Dut did not enter upon any public duty.
On motion of Governor Long, a reso-
uiion of respect TO the memory Of Hon.
James y. Burnes was adopted and placed
upon the journal of the committee.
WAsHINGToN, January 24-The tariff
)ill as ii passed the Senate has been en-
crossed and compared, and is now ready
10 be transmitted. &c, to the House.
The death of Mr.. Burnes and the con
iequent immediate adjournment OF The
House prevented the bill being trans
nitted to that body to-day, but II Will go
over for first thing tomorrow.
The bill makes a document OF 100
pages of engrossing paper l1Xi3 inches
N size. Ii is estimated TO contain up
wards 10000 words.
SENATE.
The chaplain in his prayer referred in
, feeling manner 20 the death Of Repre-
sentative Burns
Mr.. Chandler called attention 10 pub
ished remarks of M Gibson on his re-
solution for the investigation OF the
Louisiana elections. He said these re-
marks had not been made in the Senate
and he moved that the Record be cor
-ected by striking them out. lie WIN,
rev the motion until Mr.. Gibson should
be present.
After the adoption of resolutions Of
'ered by Mir. Cockrell, expressing sorrow
At the death of Representative Burnes,
he Senate. on motion of Mr. Vest, as
mark. of respect to the deceased, at l2'oo
rHR GERMAN LEGATION AND THE SAMOAN
TROUBLES.
WAsHIvGToN, d. c., January 24.-Ihe
1erman Legation has evidently received
special instructions from Berlin in re-
'erence TO Samoan affairs AMI prevailing
sentiments in the United States touching
recent operations in these islands for the
past few days. A large corps has been
Kept busy at the legation making trans
ations OF the articles from the leading
newspapers on Samoa, and these are
being cabled to Berlin together with Ut
terances of public men on this question.
A German citizen Of Berlin, who held
no official position, called on Secretary
Bayard, and asked him bluntly, as from
Prince Bismarck, whether the United
States would object to Germany assum-
ing a protectorate over Samoa.
Mr. Bayard replied that the United
States could not consent to any such
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