The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-14
THE DEAD PREMIER.
Queen Victoria Herself Places
Wreath on the Coffin.
STATE FUNERAL AT WINDSOR.
The Body Borne 20 London With the
Ceremony BETTING Sir jobs
Ihompssn's Rank

wfrdsc-. Eng. Dec 13-Sir John
Th1xnpSon. the Canadian prime minis
ter. who died here yesterday after the
meeting OF the pTiyy council. al which
he was sworn in as member. was the
first 10 arrive at the Pzdiingron rail-
Rad station, London, yesterday morn
ing, in order 20 accompany the cabinet
members and members Of the prlyy
council In the special train bound for
this place, where a meeting OF the privy
council was 20 be held at the castle
Sir John walked on the platform OF
Paddington station for half an hour be-
fore the special train started. and dur
ing that time he conversed in an AMI
mated manner with Lord Breadalbane.
the lord steward of the queens house
hold. and with Arnold Morley. the post
master general. the Marquis of Ripon,
the colonial secretary. the Indian sec
rotary. Mr.. Fowler, and with Sir Chas.
Lenox Peel, clerk TO the privy council.
Up to the time the train started Sir
John Thompson had not shown any
signs OF fatigue. His appearance and
manner did not give the slightest indi-
cation THAI ne was suffering from any
Illness. After the privy council meeting
Sir John adjourned with the ministers
and others TO luncheon. Shortly after
ward he became suddenly Ill, and ex-
pired almost Immediately. DR.. Ellison.
one OF the surgeons-in-ordinary 90 the
household al Windsor, was sent for
promptly. but he was unable TO save
Sir Johns life. The Marquis of Ripon
SAYS that when Sir John was first seized
g. - hy@Atx
dy, and appeared 10 recover. but short
~ after he suddenly expired. II is pre-
sumeei that his death was caused by
heart disease.
Sir John Thompson was one of the
speakers at the meeting of the Colonial
institute Tuefay evening. He sat in
the last tier of the hail, and appeared
TO be Ia good spirits. When he arose to
address the meeting 1t was noticed that
he spoke in husky voice, and ne apol-
ogiZed for the orevity OF his remarks.
saying that he was indisposed. Sir John,
in the course OF his speech, said that
the enthusiasm displayed by the ottawa
conference was merely an echo Of that
felt through Canada He said: I'VE
want To show the world that we are
united people. and we have done so.
One of the objects the conference has
achieved has been TO lessen the dis
tances and communication time be-
| tween the colonies Sir John also re-
ferred to the unanimity of the colonies
in offering subsidies, and said that the
feeling in Canada had been 50 aroused
by the mail service that he knew the
project was certain of accomplishment
within a short time. He trusted that the
influence OF the meeting of the Colonial
institute would tend 90 the establish
ment OF still greater unity between the
colonies OF the empire. The Canadian
premier was well reseived, but IL was
generally believed that he was suffering
from cold. The queen had invited Sir
| John TO dine and sleep at Windsor cas-
tie.
The body was placed in a coffin late
last evening and was removed to a
room in the Clarence tower. Windsor
castle. There. at midnight. a requiem
mass was celebrated 10y Father Long
| inoto. vicar Of st. Edwards church in
| Windsor. About eighty persons were
/ present. Among them were Sir Charles
| Topper, Canadian high commissioner in
| London, who had been summoned 10
! the queen Immediately after she learned
| Of Sir Johns death; Lord Pelham Clin-
| ton. master or the queens household
| numerous other members of the royal
| household. and several colonial friends
/ who had accompanied Sir Charles Tup-
| per from London. The service lasted
an hour and a quarter. The body was
| then taken 20 the marble hall. Early
| this morning the queen received Sir
! Charles Upper, and with him Sir Henry
| PonSonby made a few arrangements as
10 special details Of the funeral services
| in Windsor. IL was her order that the
| removal Of the body 20 the station
/ should De made with some Of the cere-
/ monies Of state.
shortly after 10 O'Clock her ma jesty.
| accompanied by her secretary. went in
a wheel chair 10 the hall where the
! body lay. and with her own hands placed
/ on the coffin a wreath ~ laurels and
white flowers. bearing the words: a
/ mark of sincere regard from Victoria"
Al noon the curfew bell began to toll.
4 The bells Of the village soon joined in.
| The people Of the town gathered along
1 the castle hail. and ehe streets leading
1 around the castle 10 the railway. sta
I ton Flags fiuttered at half mast. and
! enshlems of mourning were hung from
/ many 90 the windows. at the station
/ the town officers and others had gath
! erred IN a small group 20 pay their last
I respects 20 the late premier. 4 special
/ train. the locomotive heavily draped
| with black and the coach curtains
! drawn. had been made up. and was
| ready AZ 1880 o'clock. There was SOME
/ delay at the castle. Several carTia ges
ware driven hurriedly up the slope and
/ through the gate. At i2:Sa 2. IN. an Of
! ficer walked down the street. asking the
/ crowds to stand back. They obcyed in
| silence. and the roadway was clear The
! officer returned 10 the castle. and al
| most Immediately the hearse came out
/ OF the Henry VIII gate and with the
| short line OF carriages proceeded around
ths castle grounds % the railway sta
| ton.
The nassneut the hearSe appeared the
/ state character Of the ceremonies was
| apparent In front % The black horses
! walked four men carrying The coffin iii.
/ from which the pigmes had been re-
/ moved and placed on large crape-cov-
! cred board. The quart turned ont and
/ presented arms as the hearse passed ire
/ gate Behind the hearse came the car
/ rage occupied by Sir Carries Upper.
| ire Official representative CT the Cana