The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-08

Paris, May s-The funeral services ap-
pointed 10y the government for the un-
known dead and for any Of the other VIC
TINS OF Tuesdays lire whose relatives
desired To share in them, We've held in the
Cathedral of Notre Dame at noon tOday.
The mann entrance to the ediiice was
draped with huge pan, spanglod with
silver and edged with erninc, reaching
to the ground. The pall was raised on
either side 10y silver loops, and above he
doors we're fastened a number of esCut-
cheOns.
The inside decorations were OF the same
design as those used upon the occasion OF
tie funeral Of President Cgrnot The sen-
ices were attended by President Faure
and the members OF his military household,
most of the members OF the cabinet and
majority of the foreign diplomats. The
funeral sermon was preached 10y. Cardinal
Richard. archbishop OF Paris, and solos
were sung by Alvarez ana Delmas. The
great square in flunI OF The cathedral was
packed with people 1T an ealiy hour this
morning.
The Duke Of Leuchtenbcrg was present
a. the representative OF the Car, and the
German Emperor was represented by the
Prince and Princess RadZiwiu. The cuthe-
dral was crowded with ministers, dip
lomats and other persons OF prominence.
Before and during the services the
almost painful hush which fen over Ihe
congregation was broken only by the
occasional Sobs OF women in various parts
Of the church and the subdued voices
Of the participants la The ceremonies
In the middle OF the chanccl stood
magnificent catalalque, upon which We're
placed C,ffine containing the bodies IF
the Confess de yallin and Nine. JuAenne
The cataralQUe va, surrounded b. Can-
delabra holding green lights, the Effect
uf which in the darkcned cathedral was
extremely wierd
The services were somewhat long, but
VERY IMPRESSIVE Father olivier delivered
a. buci ailrcutipn upon the text: Happy
are those who pass their lives in doing
good" after which n BartRou, minister
cf the interior, pronounced j solemn ora
tion
The government sent a mlgaifi cent
wreath, which was conspicuous among
the number uf others forts beauty anu ap-
propriateuess A wreath bearing the inn
perial crest was also sent by the German
Emperor ana Empress
Zines Sue and TaStto, who were
auupng the persons in iured IN tire fire OH
Tuesday last al the Charity RaZaar, died
thi- morning
Il il Ia~Sihe that a resident Of New
York Per.shad in The terrible fire in the
Charity palaaT / have just learned that
IHe police today found a purse in the de-
bris marked II. l. c. X. s. New York
Tie Igr~e was found with a fragment of
burnt skirt. u which was attached 2 belt
Bua pocket Inside the pOrket were The
purse. gloves, nickel key, a rcd powder
box u..rEcd Perry. London" small med
iciur case containing pastilIcs and two
pocket hgngE-rcaefs with red borders
The identity OF the plumber who hero
fCally rescued several persons from the
fire last Tuesday was not known until
yesterday. when he was found running
through the Kue de Marbourg. raving mad
and shouting Fire He WAS taken to
tt" police station, where lie qWeted down
and was able TO give his name. which be
bail wds Leon Desi iardins. He gave his
age as tEirtv-one years, ard said he was
cat of employment and had no home.
Desiardin> said be had been looking for
work lor some weeks and was in quest If
employment when he happened TO pass
tie burning building just after the fire
started In his efforts to save the lives Of
Others he was severely hurt, and his in
JurIeS, together with the exposure and
hunger to which he had been subjected,
unbalanced his mind. The doctors who
examined him at the station believe that
with proper rest and food, 10th Of waich
have been provided for him, he win re-
cover, and arrangements have already been
made to give him permanent work.