New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-29
FOR VI. CARNOTS FUNERAL.
PREPARATIONS GOING on AT NOTRE
DAME AND THE PANTHEON.
THEONGs REGISTERING THEIR CONDOLENCES AT
THE ELYsEE - HUNDREDS OF FUNERAL
wREATHs RECEIVED THERE-NAvAL
CEREMONIES TO BE OBSERVED
on SUNDAY.

Paris June 2S.-The preparations for the fu-
neral OF President CarnOt are nearing completion.
The catafalque upon which the body will he in
state is raised upon das supported by Corin-
than columns. An army Of wOrkmen are busy
at the Cathedral Of Notre Dame getting the In
terror OF the ediice in readiness for the funeral
Of NJ. Carnot on Sunday. The Cathedral will be
draped in a manner similar TO that on the oc-
casion Of the funeral of eX-Presldent Theirs, In
1877. The catafalque will be placed in the middle
Of the tran sept. dsplacipg the small altar which
usually stands there. and will rest upon dais
nine feet high. which will be surrounded by lam>
padaires holding torches.
Worklngmcn are preparing President Carnots
tomb in the Pantheon 1t will be beside that Of
his famous ancestor. the "Organizer Of Victory"
The procession will move through the centre
facade. on the front Of which scanolding has been
erected. which will be hidden by black draperies.
The Government has decided To ask the Cham
Der Of Deputies tomorrow for grant Of 5000
francs to defray the expenses Of NJ Carnots
funeral
The registration Of condolences at the Elyste
continues. \ line of persons ten deep was
formed to-day along tho Rue du FaubouIg St
Honore the Rue de TEIvsee and the Avenue de
Maigny As fast it dispersed at the Palace. the
line was filled up at the rear All The women
passing the Elys6e make the sign Of the cross,
ana the men remove tnelr mats.
Nine CarnOt received to-day a few friends and
the wives Of the civil engineers deeeation VINO
were presented by NJ Chaeme-LacOur.
NJ. Casimir Pcr!er called upon Nine Carnot
this evening and passed some time beside Nj.
CarnOts coffin.
The heat has been intense today and the sky
was clear. CarnOt wreaths are exhibited at every
florists shop. More than 900 400 francs have been
spent here already for flowers. -Four hundred
wreaths have been received at the Eyste Pal
ace In the last fOrty-eight hours. society or
Paris women has ordered funeral wreath cost
ing 1000 francs. Mile Chris. who is hetrothcd
70 NJ. Carnot's son. will send To the palace to-
morrow a superb wreath eight yards in circum-
ference composed Of Countess Chambord daisies
veiled with white tulle, over which black Grape
will be crossed. Subscriptions have been opened
among the Deputies for the purchase Of wreaths
TO be placed on the coffin " the dead President.
All Of the Royast Deputies have subscribed.
The Minister Of Marine has telcgraphcG &c al
naval ports directing that all French warShips
shall observe appropriate ceremonies on the day
Of the funeral At sunrise the flags Of all vessels
are TO be placed at half mast Guns will be nrrd
hourly during the day until o'clock in the after
noon when each vessel will fire salvO Of twenty
one guns.
The Lyons municipal authorities have decided
10 omit the Fourteenth Of July fctes. The 10000
francs wh en- II is customary 10 give 20 The poor
after the fetes will be paid from the city treasury