The National tribune., 1890-10-23

He then went on to say that he was trying to
get TO Richmond, where he had tho promise OF
a place as night watchman in q tobacco factory,
exhibiting letter from friend in Richmond
to that effect. Mr.. Augustus Buell. was with
Belknap at the time, and the General, after sat-
isfying himself that the rebel veteran was act
ing in good faith took some money from his
wallet and said, Buell., ! have an engage
mont at my office, but you take this old cuss
down TO the Sixth-street Depot, buy him
ticket for Richmond, sec that no has, good
supper and then give him what change may
be left" Thereupon the old rebel soldier said,
"Will you please tell me your name, sir2"
"0h," said Belknap, my name doesn't make
any difference. / Mas Yankee soldier. That's
name enough" But, please, sir, would like
to know your name. / will bless it with my
last BREATH" This affected the old hero, and he
said, We'll, then. my name is BeltDap." You
are not Gen. Belknap, are your" Yes, they
call me that sometimes" And are you tho
one who was Secretary of War;" "Yes, had
that misfortune" At this the old one-legged
rebel put his two hands on Belknap's arms,
looked him right in the eye, and said, Gem
eral, have read more - - lies about
you in the newspapers than any other man
that ever figured in the history of this coun-
try!"
Bolknap could never tell that story, or hear
it told, with dry eyes.
THE FUNERAL OF JUSTICE MILLER.
Shortly after o'clock on Thursday after
noon. Oct. 16, the doors of the Supreme Court
room in tho Capitol building were opened to
admit the people who had received cards of
invitation TO the last sad rites over the remains
of the late Associate Justice Samuel Freeman
Miller. Owing to the limited space of the
Court room. it was necessary to limit the invi-
tations to $50, and persons without cards could
not obtain admission.
The only sign of mourning within the Court
room was the chair Immediately TO the right of
Chief Justice Fullers chair, which was heavily
draped in black. This was the chair Justice
Miller occupied whilo performing his judicial
duties.
The floral tributes were numerous. President
and Mrs. Harrison sent beautiful design con-
ssting of two crossed swords in white cosmos
flowers, oncircled by wreath Of lilies of the
valley, roses and purple orchids. The card at
tached to the design was inscribed :" With the
deep and sincere sympathy of the President
and Mrs Harrison" There were many other
elegant designs in flowers from sorrowing
friends on the casket, which WAS placed in the
inclosure set apart for the members of the bar
in front of the bench of Justices. Around this
space chairs were placed for the family, the
Justices OF the Court and their families, tho
President and members OF the Cabinet, the
ladies of their families, and few intimate
friends Of the dead.
President Harrison and Cabinet arrived at
the Capitol at 3 o'clock, and shortly after, pre-
cedod by Sergean t-at. Arms Valentine, of tho
Senate they marched TO tho Court room aud
took the places assigned them. The President
was accompanied by Mrs. Harrison ana by Secre-
tary and Mrs. Blaine, Secretary and Mrs Win
dom, Secretary Tracy, Secretary and Mrs,
Noble, Attorney General and Mrs, Miller, Sec
retary and Mrs. Rusk and Private Secretary
Halford. The Court room at this time was we'll
filled with ladies and gentlemen, among whom
were ex-Attornoy-General Garland, Senators
Manderson and Paddock. Solicitor General
Taft, Assistant Attorney General Manry. Chief
Justice Bermudez, of Louisiana, and Judge
John +. Dillon.
A few minutes later the funeral eortege ar
rived at the Capitol. and, headed by the two oih-
ciatiBg clergymen, entered the building By tho
east entrance and the Court room by the main
door. The Justices OF the Court aud Justice
Strong, who is on the retired.list followed tho
cergymen, and wero seated 10 tho loft of the
casket, which was borne in by the active pail
bearers few moments later the family camo
in. Mrs. Miller was accompanied by her sou,
Irvine Miller. Mrs Touzqlin, her daughter, and
Miss Corkhill, her granddaughter.
The services were opened with the hymn,
abide with me" by quartet Of male voices
Rev. DR.. Shippen, of the Unitarian church. then
read the burial ritual of that church, aud then
the quartet sang Come unto me" Rev. DIR.
Bartlett. OF the New York Avenue Preshyte
rian Church, made a few remarks on the life
and character OF the deceased Justice, closing
the simple services with the Bonedi iction
In his address DIR. Bartlett Altetched the lfo
and character of the dead man. dwelling par
ticularly upon the great services he had rem.
dered 10 the cause of freedom 10 ali men. Tho
period in which Justice Miller lived. he said,
had been one of upbeaval, of radical reconstruc-
ton and read justmeBt. In this work of read.
justment Justice Miller bore tho part which
Justice Marshall boro in the carly days of the
countTys' existence.
In casting about for a suitable phrase to APP
propriately describe the great man. DR.. Bartlett
said he had selected this: "a great American
man." Manhood was his quality above all
others. He was Gmnently humane and hu-
man. He was labeled all over with the quail
ties Of his country and her people in his char
acteristcs; as broad as the praries as fecund
OF mind as tho valley in which he lived as
sturdy as the mountains that ribbed the con-
tinent lie closed by saying that Justice Mil
Ter had been admitted TO practice in the great
est Of all courts.
After tho conclusion of the ceremonies, the
audience filed slowly out Of the Court room,
leaving the body there Later in the day 1t
WAS taken to the Baltimore aud Potomac Sta
| tion, and left for Keokuk Iowa, on the 7:30
| p. III. train, accompanied by the family and
| few friends. Chief Justice Fuller Justice
| Brewer, Marshal Wright aud Justice MlIer's
| page, Mr. Faust.
IN FAVOR OF THE VErERAGa
In order to carry out tho spirit rs we'll as tho
| letter Of the Civil Service law. the Secretary Of
| the Treasury has ordered change of existing