Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-09
| MIR. DAVIS FUNERAL. Preparations For A Vast But
 Sombre Procession. THRONGS VIEW THE REMAINS. Particulars Of The Brazilian
 Revolution.
 A DELINQUENT CASHIER Charged With Setting The
 Minneapolis Fire.
A DELINQUENT CASHIER

PREPARING FOR THE FUNERAL. MT. Davis, Death . Source of Sorrow in the North as We'll as the south The Secretary of War Refrains From Taking Any OMcial Action.
 NEW YORK, Dec. GA number of south- ern men resident here met at the New York Hotel to-day to take action in reference to the death of Jefferson Davis. F. 0. Moorhesd, of Kentucky, called the meeting to order and John 0. Calhoun, president of the South ern society, was chairman. Clarence Cary, Gen. Joseph Wheeler, J. R. ~Abney and A. R. Chisholm were appointed committee to prepare resolutions expressing the sentiments of the meeting. Speeches were made and resolutions adopted expressing the grief of the people for MT. Davis' death, eulogizing his character and extending sympathy to his family. It is probable that committee of those present will convey the resolutions to Mrs. Davis in person, and it is also proposed to hold memorial services here at the time of his funeral.
 NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 8.-Many churches held memorial services in honor of Jefferson Davis tot day, principally the Protestant, Catholic, Methodist and Presbyterian. Bishop Keener of the Methodist church related anec. dotes of the decessed az visitor to the an- nual seashore camp meeting. Bishop Galla- her of the Episcopal church, who will be in charge of the funeral, did not preach any sermon. Besides those already mentioned as Markham, Presbyterian; Father Hubbard, Catholic.
 They were all Confederate chaplains. It is the bishops intention to have the services take place on the portico of the city hall. surpliced choir will sing the anthem "Though Walk Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death" by Sir Arthur Sullivan. At the tomb the same choir will chant "Rock of Ages" The body will be taken to the cemetery, distance of about three miles, on a caieson and the vast proee ssion will walk all the way. The parade will be of great proportions. The sombre drapery of morn ing is spreading over the city. To-day the shipping dipped it's flags, the British steam ships especially putting their fegs at half mast. Thousands to-day visite1 the munich pal building where the remsirs of Mir. Davis lie in state. A death mask of the face hss been taken.
 WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. s.-The follow ing wss received to-day by Secretary Proc- tor:
 NEW ORLEANS, La. Ds,. z, 1889. To the Honorable Secretary of War:
 have officially to inform you that the Honorable Jefferson Davis at one time secretary of war of the United States died in this city vest srday. His funeral will take place here on December Ii, at F o'clock noon.
 (SgnedD JAMES A. SHAKESPEARE,
 Mayor of Now Orleans. In response thereto Secretary Proctor sent tonight the following message:
 WAR DEPARTnKkT,
 WASHINGTON, Dee. s, i6S9 Hon. James A. Shakespeare, Mayor:
 Your telegram informing me of the death ct MT: Davis is received. In retraining from any official action thereon, would not, and hope do not, add to the gre 1t sorrow of his family and many friends It to the right course aud tue best one for all You will, am sure. understand that its adoption is promoted also hY sincere wieh and purpose to act in the spirit of and good will which should fill the hearts of ali our people
 tsignedD REprIEIp PRocrSR.