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Show THE F'ACK OF THSC DEAD. Th. ORtitlal Order Kecaritlnc th. Lata Secretary's t'uii'Ttl. Washington. Jan. 81. The house of the late Secretary Wiudom is closed to visitors today. A few intimate friends were admitted, however, and permitted to gaze on the face of tho dead financier. finan-cier. Acting Secretary Nettloton issued is-sued the following order this afternoon. To all officers of the treasury department depart-ment notice is hereby given that tho funeral of Hon. William Windom, late secretary of treasury will take place tho afternoon of Monday, February 2d, 1801, in the city of Washington and all buildings and offices under yout control will be closed throughout that day so far as consistent with tho transaction tran-saction of all necessary public business. On all public buildings throughout the United States and on all vessels and steamers under the contioi of this department, the national flag will be displayed at half-mast'. |