The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-23
With Soldiers Music and the
Rites of the Church.
ALL FRANCE PAYS TRIBUTE.
Emperor William Sends a Wreath
and the I.ussian Officers Attend.
Gladstone's Government Refuses TO Re-
lease the Dyaamiters, Despite Irish
Demands-The saxon Kings jubilee
-Aoors Intreaeatug at Melitta.

Paris. Oct. 22-Amid all the pomp Of
peace and var the remains OF Marshal
MaeMahon. ex-pre$iient OF France and
Duke OF Magenta. were conveyed today
from the church of La Madeleine. where
they we're deposited upoa arrival from
CresSen last night, 10 the Hotel des Tn-
valides. the resting rlace in death Of the
distinguished sons of France. Bveo'elock
this morning all the streets and bonlevards
near La Madeleine and the Hotel des In
vaiides were crowded with people anxious
20 see the funeral La Madeleine was
draped With mourning bands. presenting
peculiarly sad appearance amid so much
fete decoration. Along the route of the
funeral procession many emblems of
mourning were displayed.
AT O'Clock this morning the coffin was
placed upon a catafalque beneath the grand
portico of la Madeleine. The remains of
the famous soldier and ex-presi-
dent were then viewed by vast
crowd. The catafalque was sur
rounded by military guard of
honor. and the entire route from the Ma
deleine to the Hotel des Invalides was
lined with troops. Countless beautiful
wreaths. crosses and pillows of flowers
Floral offerings were received from Queen
Victoria. Prince of Wales. Emperor Will
lam of Germany, the Russian Mediterra-
mean squadron. King HuQbert of Italy.
the city OF Milan and a number of Italian
officers. The largest tribute of all was the
Offering of the French army.
At 1870 distinguished personages began
TO arrive to participate in the ohsequies.
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general staff of the French army, and Gen.
Ssussier. military commander of Paris.
followed by two German attaches OF the
imperial embassy. Soon after the Rus
sian visiting officers. headed by Admiral
Avellan, arrived. The next party to ar
rive was the Marquis Of Dufferin, British
ambassador. followed by all the members
of the diplomatic corps. The streets we're
packed with people All the windows
aud balconies were filed. and every avail
able house-top had occupants.
The dull. long. low rolling of muffied
military drums broke upon the air at
1i:20. and shortly afterward the troops
presented arms all down the Rue
Royales. The funeral cortege started on
its journey headed by group of priests.
Behind the priests came the coffin, borne
apon the shoulders Of non-commissioned
officers and followed by representatives of
President Carnot. the senate. chamber of
deputies, diplomatic corps and others.
All the male spectators stood bareheaded
as the funeral procession made its way
toward the Hotel des Inyalides. At the
latter building double line of pensioners
with mourning bands around their arms
was drawn up. The coffin was carried TO
the chapel, where ii was received by Car
dinal Richard, archbishop OF Paris, who
officiated at the last religious ceremonies
over the dead, which lasted fully an hour.
At the conclusion the coffin was carried
to the court of honor. While there Nj.
Dupuy. minister OF public instruction, and
Gen. Loixilon, minister of war. delivered
stirring oratious over the body of the
veteran soldier. NJ. Dupny. during the
course Of his remarks. sketehed the career
of Marshal Mac acMahon and declared he
exercised the powers entrusted to him
with loyalty and laid them aside with ex-
empiary dignity. Continuing. NJ. Dnpuy
said: marshal MacMahon joyiuily well
coined the fetes organized in honor of the
Russian visitors. and as a soldier and
patriot be we'll understood their signifi-
canoe"
A most impressive march past of troops
followed. After this ceremony and the
last tribute OF respect upon the part of the
military authorities the coffin was slowly
borne TO the vault reserved for the marshais
OF France. during which the choir chanted
the ''De Proiundis" IN q most impressive
manner When Mi the funeral ceremonies
we're completed Marshal Canrobert, the
last OF the French marshais. was presented
with remnants OF Two flags by Crimean
veterans