The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-02

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iafhsr, Lazare t,afno:. the organizer oi
victory" The funeral Vas made the occa,
sion oi one Of The most remarkable civic
services IN the history Of France.
/ IFoxds began 10 gather along the
Saamps Esysee, the Rue Rivoli and the
streets on the lie de- la Cite from early yes
serday evening The people eamped all
night, quiet and moarnful. discussing the
tragedy and cursing the assassin. At 5
O'Clock this morning the streets along the
route we're already crowded, and before s
O'Clock the place was black with people.
The house tops. Windows and balconies Of
every house along the line of march and
every other point Of vantage was occupied.
Fabulous sums of money we're paid for the
use OF house windows and balconies from
which TO yies the funeral procession
Ali classes of people. young and old.
rich and poor. crowded 10 the funeral from
all parts of Paris. and from every depart-
fnent in France incoming trains were
crowded last nigh. aud this morning. The
hotels were packed and vehicles OF all
descriptions, stationed Wherever the police
would allow them TO stand. were packed
with people who had furnished themselves
with liquid and solid refreshments enough
to last them for nearly day. The neigh
borhood OF the British embassy was SO
packed with people yesterday evening that
many who wished 10 get away in order 10
obtain food and drink were unable 10 do
so. and Lady Dufferin, the wife of the
British ambassador, felt so much compass
sion Tor them that she instructed her SER
wants 10 distribute all the Refreshments pos
sible 10 the throng outside the doors of the
embassy. The example of Lady DutferIn
was followed by the occupants OF q num-
Der OF adjoining mansions At o'clock
the Whole route of the procession was
packed In manner never before seen In
this city. The weather was gloriousiy
bright. but the heat soon became almost
unhearable. All the barrows, benches.
chairs and tables that could be brought
out OF houses were placed upon the side
walks. and standing room upon them was
auctioned of, in many cases at large
prices.
Countless deputations from civic, mill
tary. legal. medical, commercial and other
bodies began arriving in the neighborhood
OF the palace, and formed in their allotted
station under the guidance of the police
upon the Champs Eiysee. the Avenue
Montaigne and the Avenue d'Antin.
Lines of troops, infantry. cavalry, artillery
and republican guards were to De seen on
all sides. and mounted orderlies dashed
here and there. bearing messages from
the staff OF Gen. Saussier, the military
governor of Paris.
The mourning emblems displayed on all
sides gave a mournful tone to everything
and helped to increase the gloom which
ast ~
crowds at the palace and the Place de Ia
Concorde watched with great interest the
arrival OF the carriages containing
the representatives OF foreign ma
tions and high officials of the government,
who were escorted By detachments of
dragons. Then came the cabinet minis
ters. who were respectfully saluted, which
deeply impressed the solemnity of the
occasion. There was an immense stir
among the crowds when Casimir Perier,
the successor of the late president, drove
up TO the palace, for, contrary to prece-
dent. the newly elected magistrate had
determined to attend the funeral. The
troops presented arms upon his arrival,
and he was received at the entrance of the
palace by number of high officials.
Gen. Saussier then gave the signal for
the procession to move. Saussier, sur
rounded by a brilliant staff of mounted
officers, took his position in the courtyard
i'm front of the magnificent catafalque
upon which the remains of the late presi-
dent had been resting in state since FRI
day last. and the black easket, with its
elaborate silver mountings, was removed
under the snperintendence of the priests,
who had been gathered about the bier
from early morning. At exactly 1880
A. IN. the procession began its march
towards the cathedral of Notre Dame. A
squadron of republican guards emerged
from the grounds of the palace and pro-
ceeded slowly down the Avenue Marigini
towards the Avenue Gabriel and the
Champs Elysee, the band of the Guards
playing funeral march.
All the troops presented arms, and the
people uncovered their heads in spite of
the blazing sun. Following the band OF
the republican guard came four of the
principal attendants of the Eiysee. with
tri-colored cockades in their hats and
bearing Casimir Perier's splendid wreath
OF roses and palms across two poles Then
came two carriages containing the priests
who were to escort the body 10 Notre
Dame. After the clergy came aosix-horse
funeral car, which had been used at the
funerals of Presidents Theirs and Mac
Mahon. The trappings of the car and
horses were richly embroidered with sill
yer, and angels with outstreiched wings
surmounted each corner. The caskat was
covered with the tri-color of France aud
was heavily draped with Grape. There
were no flowers on the funeral car. As
the funeral car passed those who had not
previously doffed their hats did 50. Many
OF the women fell upon their knees, and
all good Catholics made the sign of tho
cross and offered n silent prayer for the
repose Of the soul of the murdered presi-
dent.
As the procession emerged upon the
Champs Elysee a man cried, amid the pro-
foundest respectful silence Of the crowd.
..yive Carnoti yive la Republiquep' The
man who thus broke the mourntui silence
was Immediately removed.
Two infantry captains, bearing a large
velvet cushion upon which rested President
Carnot's various orders. marched after the
funeral car They were followed by the
officers composing the civil household Of
the late president. Behind these we're the
three sons OF the dead man. The other
mem DeTS Oh tn1 rAAN%tAbk tAHC
widow, came next and Casimir Perier
followed them bareheAded, with the cor
don Of the grand master of the Legion OF
Honor across his breast. The president
was followed by Gen. Borius. chief of the
military household. The ambassadors and
stats Of different embassies, all IN full
uniform, followed. Behind them we're the
cabinet ministers. headed by Premier
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