New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-02
SIR JOHN THoMPsONs BODY ARRIVES.

SIR JOHN THOMPSONS BODY ARRIVES
TAKEN FROM THE BLENHEIM AT HALIFAX AND
CONVEYED TO THE PARLIAMENT BUILDING.
Halifax. Jan 1.-The warshp Blenheim. with the
body OF Sir John Thompson on board. arrived at
the mouth OF the harbor at 1870 o'clock this morn
ing and ran until almost opposite the York Re
doubt before the first minute gun announced her
approach TO the thousands who had been waiting
along the water front under a steady torrent OF
rain from early morning. As she steamed up the
harbor. however. Forts York. Mackabbs and
Georges saiutcd her with minute guns. She came
to anchor on the gun wharf at lb on her fore
MIDST At half-stan she flew the Canadian jack.
anil the white ensign was hauled half way down
the manpcak The Dominion customs steamer
Argus with Louis Coste OF the Public Works De-
pariment superintendent OF the funeral; Sir John
Thompsons two sons. Sir Frank Smith. Sir G. II.
Tuppcr and Messrs. j. ]. Curran. DAILY and Anglers
on board. and the Imperial Government steamer
LILY with Colonel North chief STAFF officer Of the
garrison who takes charge OF the military funeral:
the Rev DR.. Murphy. secretary TO Archbishop
O'Brien and Father MORTALITY OF St. Mary's
Cathedral, ran alongside the Blenheim and trans
fcrred their passengers. They were received on
the quarterback by Commander Poe OF the war
ship and Senator Sanford. and conducted to tho
captains cabin where the body of the late Premier
lay In state. At o'clock part Of the afterdeck OF
the ship was removed and the coffin hosted on;
and lowered on board the Lily. The coffin was
covered with the Canadian flag draped with Grape.
and bore a wreath OF laurel placed on 1t by the
Queen and Sir Mackenzie Bowells wreath. On
board tho Lily the coffin was placed under a tar
paulIn in the bow. four blueiackets standing on
each side while around the rail Of the steamer was
a thick black line Of royal marines. While the
coffin was being lowered the band played the Dead
March i'm Saul and fifteen fired.
ON the wharf assembled to r ccive the dy. were
Lord and Lady Aberdeen, General Montgomery
Moore and his staff Lieutenant Governor Day,
Mayor kecfe and members OF the city council.
with The officers OF the garrison The coffin was
taken from the Lily by eight serSeants Of the
ROYAL Engineers. and placed upon a gun carriage.
10 which four black horses were attached. TWO
hundred men from the Kings Regiment formed "A
guard of honor The funeral procession. headed by
the band of the Kings Regiment and followed by
all the military and militia dgnitares and dele
cation OF Micmac Indians, proceeded along water
ST and through Granvillc-st to the Parliament
building. -,
All along the line OF the procession. despite the
storm the streets were lined ten and twelve deep
with the rubbcr-coatci crowd of sightseers. Lady
Thompson and her daughters, who are the guests
OF her uncle. John Pugh. saw the Blenheim come
up the harbor from the window or their apart
mcnts. .
The body OF the late Premier was conveyed 10
John Pugh's house. where Lady Thompson Is stay
Ing al - o'clock tonight. 1t will be taken back
to the Parliament Building tomorrow inornlnS
but will not be exposed 10 the public