Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-26
THE FUNERAL TRAIN.
President Carnot's Body Being Taken To
Paris-The Elysce.

PARIS June 25-Presadent Sernot
body was moved at $50 o'clock TINS eve
ming to the railway station In Lyons
and there was placed in car heaViy
draped with black. At o'clock the spe-
cial train to which the car was attacheu
started for Paris. with Nine. Carnot
several officers of the late President
bousebold. and a few other officials.
The grand salon in the Elysee faiace
has been transformed into iuiie'ai
chamber. 1t is hung In black drapery,
frinsed with silver. The chandeliers are
covered with Grape and the candelabra
az the corners of the catafalque have
been wrapped in black cloth. military
guard will be on duty in the chamber
Until the funeral, which will probably
take rIace Friday. The grand court OF
honor has been changed completely WIN
Grape hanginss. On black pachsrounu
are flags. trophies and silver shields
come marked &c" and others "R. r.
A catafalaue for the funeral service is
lu'ldlng in the courtyard.
'rhe rulers of all civilized countries
have sent kilograms expressing to Nine.
Garnet their sorrow and sympathy. Thou-
sands have inscribed their names to-day
fla the register books or the flysee
Among then were personal friends, di-
plomats, academicians, society leaders,
business men, and many workinSmeh
The concert halls are closed and the
races have been postponed.
THE SUCCESSION.
In all places frequented by politicians
The succession TO the Presidency Is dis
o,,ssed constantly. Casimir-P Perier's
10.
chances seem TO improve steadily, ms
evening he is a more conspicuous faVor-
tie than ever.
In the Senate to-day President Chal-
lelmel-Lacour read Premier Dupuys let
fer announcing the assassination of Presi-
dsnt Garnet. He then delivered an elo-
ouent eulogy upon the life. character and
services of the dead President, in which
he said: "An Europe appreciated the
nobility and firmness of his character,
and Joins her regrets with ours
IL. the course Of the Ministerial council
at the Elysee this morning the question
was raised and discussed as 10 the power
OF Challemel-I.acour, President or the
Senate. 10 convoke the national Congress
on Wednesday, the day on which he has
fixed for the body to assemble at YER
sa:jies.
Premier Dupuy defended the action OF
Nj. (hdliemei-LacOuT OIL tnt SiVuhu th"t
a new President must be elected within
three days Of the death OF the former
Executive. Wednesday was fixed In order
TO let deputies living at distance from
Paris TO arrive in time to vote In the
Versailles Congress.
Some newspapers assert tonight that
NJ. Challemel-Lacour desired to post
rome the meeting Of Congress until Thurs
day in order 10 gain time to manipulate
parties. ,,
The Council egrced to introduce a bill
IN the chambers according to NJ. Carnot
a national fuscial.
THE DEPUTIES.
When the sitting of the Chamber OF
Deputies opened ~ 2:21 p. NJ. to-day,
M. Caslmir-Perier. president Of the Cham
ber arose with paper in his hand. I'M
meiiately every person In the Champer
was on his feet with head bowed Inc
President. then. In voice trembling with
emotion, read q letter from Premier
DuLuy announcing the terrible crime AZ
Lyons. NJ. CasImir. Perier then addressed
10 the Chamber . suioky upon President
Garnet, and IN the coeSas Of his rsmsrks