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[Correspondence of the JOURNAL]
CARSON CITY, April 15, 1896.

All that was mortal of John E. Jones, our recently deceased Governor of Nevada, was appropriately and in due form consigned to the grave this day according to announced program. Flags were at half mast, people came in from the surrounding country, and weather was reasonably fair, and the general aspect was not altogether funereal, by and means. Friends met friends, all in sorrowful communion over the dead, and speaking well of his good qualities as a man among men, and none other.

The special or excursion trains arrived from Reno and the Comstock before noon, Reno first at 10 a. m. and the other half an hour later. Both trains brought lots of people besides the military, there being six well filled coaches in each train.

Everybody took a run about town after arrival, many going to take a last look at Governor Jones as he lay in State in the main hall beneath the dome of the State Capitol. He looked very natural, but his head was turned considerably to the left, through transportation from California. This, however, could not be easily remedied by reason of the csket being closely sealed. Guards patrolled the corridor with fixed bayonets around the casket in true military style, while hundreds of men, women and children, who had known him well and good in life, passed in and out taking a last look at their always true friend.

It was the largest military demonstration of any kind ever seen in Nevada, in fast all the military were here in full ranks, and never appeared to better or good advantage.

A fine, leading feature of the occasion was the University cadets, 140 strong, all well looking, well behaved and well disciplines young men, a high credit to anybody's country. And they came in regular military field style, too, bringing along their provisions and camping arrangements, and making their headquarters in the Agricultural Pavilion, assigned them for the purpose, but they got out on the streets and showed their most excellent proficiency in drill. In fact, they showed more drill than anybody, keeping warm at least, considering the cold day. And they were kept under strict discipline from arrival to departure, not being allowed any chance to run around loose like the other military companies, with whom they well compared in physical and general appearance.

The only disagreeable feature of the occasion was the dreary, protracted delay between 1 o'clock, the hour announce for the funeral, and past 4 o'clock when it took place. Over three hours of waiting out in the cold for the military and everybody else.

The funeral ceremonies were held in the Capitol building, and by request of the deceased all denominations were represented and each minister spoke eulogistic words of the dead Governor.

President Stubbs officiated as Grand Orator for the Masonic Order, of which the deceased was an honored member, and by which the funeral services were conducted.

At the close of the ceremonies the line was formed, the University Cadet Battalion heading the column.

There were about 400 of the military, and of the Masons and others, on foot, over 299 including children from the Orphan's Home. Over fifty carriages followed the hearse. At the cemetery the Masonic burial services were concluded and the military companies under orders of Colonel Lard fired three volleys, taps were sounded and all was over.

Governor Jones is forever at rest, but his memory as a good man and a good Governor remains with us.

ALF DOTEN.