The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09
NOTHING MARS
ROYAL FUNERAL !:
coRTEGE MOVES THROUGH re-
STREETS or LisBoN-~FRoops
IN EVIDENCE.
FOR SEVEN LONG HOURS
carsmonv Lasted--B Bells ToIled Con
tinually and Carmen aoomed
salutes-Maes of People
Lined Streets.
jsbon. Feb. with church bells

Lined Streets.
lisbon Feb. s.. With church bells
tolling continually, the bodies q tAe
murdered king and crown prince, u
iva golden chariots shfouded III
hlack velvet and drawn bs the hooded
horses we're escorted by 2 psltteFihs
funeral pageant today across Lisbon
10 the Portuguese pantheon ahd iaia
III rast beside their ancestors q the
Braganza dynasty
OF Seven Hours Duration
sevan hours elapsed from the tiine
the foreign princes and special am
bassadors Of all powers gathered aV
the palaces for the ceremony there
until three saly0s of twenty-ona guns
and three yciieys Of musketfy rebeF-
berating over the trerraced apd sun
hathed hills. and answered by the
british warships in the harhor, an
rouneed the last rites We're over
Nothing Untoward Occurred.
Not single untoward incident
n,arred the last act pertaining 70 the
tragedy. Vague forebodings proved
baseless and there Is general feeilhs
of relief tonight that all passed Welt
IN view OF the political turmoil Ihe
great outpouriug 81 people along the
line of procession was noteworthy.
They hacked the payements, crowded
windows and choked the side streets,
While evidences OF deep and popular
sorrow seemed absent, many STOOD
with uncovered heads and nowhere
was actual disrespect witnessed
Troops in Evidence.
Troops guarded the streets ana
we're masscd III the numerous PARKS
ana plazas along the route, AL SHOPS
and cafes were closed and shutters
covered the windows OF the minister
ial buildings in the Praca De CONNER
clio. where the king and crown fflhce
were assassinated week ago
II was a grief stricken palace'
hearts were turned in pity and strong
men shaken at the scene IN the PR
vate apartments where sneeial en-
bassies were receivd Neither Quee"
Amelie nor Dowager Queen Maria fla
were to be seen, but King Manuel car
ried himself as bravely as he might
though deadly pale and on the Verst
of complete breakdown when th'
ordeal was finished. The Duke Q
counaught, Prince Eitel Frederick ans
the infant Ferenando, in addition U
verbal condolences, presented pefsol
al letters from their soverelghs -
the king. who was greatly touched a
these messages Tears that were al
most constantly in his eyes seYera
times cverhowed.
Departure From Custom.
When the members of the court an
sueclal representatives of foreig
countries entered the chapel for Tn
last brief service the king rename
behind. Neither he nor the queen
followed the cortege, The yioien
death of his father it is eXplaine'
absolyed King aMnuel from conform
ing to the tradition of walking benin
the dead to the grave. Neyertheies
his absence aud the absence o
oueen Amelie and the dowager quee
has caused universal comment bein
generals attributed to other reason
Heavily Armed Procession.
The heavily armed procession Whie
left Necissidades palace was remini
cent of by-gone age. Cavalry vii
mixes led the way; and infantry al
artillery brought up the rear. the &C
teee proper was surrounded by squa
rons Of dragons. It consisted oil u
funeral cars following in the wake
tbe high seated gilded coaches. ea'
drawn by six pairs of richly capar
oned mules. in which rode special al
bassadors and high dignitaries OF {
court. These numbering, creakin
snringless vehicles are Portuga
nride. dating back to the golden al
Each has romantic history.
Riding alongside Of these were 81
o;al nlatoons Of hussars with dra'
sabres. A crown draDed with ere
was borne in a separate carFlai
sword bearers and staff bearers va
ed ahead Of the funeral cars and 'hi
rows of taper bearers on either 81
Bareheaded laequeys in royal i've
or red and yellow aud halberdiers -"
arms reversed marched behind
cars Here also came the mounts
the dead masters covered with oli
mantels. Street lamps, Vei'ed a
lighted. heightened the erect Of
cortege.
clitterlng Pageant.
The pageant was a glitterihs
IT was beaded by a section q eaEa
followed BY the municipal gaal
Then came six grooms Of the cham
wbo followed the carriages 81
iudges. councillors. members OF
house Of peers. ambassadors prin'
government and apalaee Officials /
ecclessiai funfionaries- The heafse