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We extract the following items from the
letter of the French correspondent of the
National lntelligencer, under date of
PARIS, November IL, 1916.
Within the few days past have paid two
visits to the statue of Stephen Grard, which
Monsieur GEVELoT has executed here, ac-
cotdIng to the model adopted in Philadel-
PhIa. The sculptor himself purchased in
Italy the Carara marble, of the purest white.
lhe statue is an extraordinary performance
as fac smile of Girard; resurrection of
the whole physical man, with his ordinary
habllment, faithfully exhibited, and perfect
ly wrought in the minutest details. 1t is
five feet five inches IAmerlcan) high, con-
formally to the measurement of the corpse
by DIR. Clark. The attitude is that of medi-
tatlon, with the hands crossed in front. as
the original was generally seen. On the
whole, the design Of the monument is COM
pletely, though tardily fulfilled Professor
MORSE, who accompanied me in one of my
visits, equally admired the skilful work.
Professor MORSE has won in Paris the
attention which he sought, in relation to
his claims Of priority and superiority in the
case of the Electro Magnetic Telegraph
Those claims have excited a strong interest
with me as an American, because the in
Ivention must produce the most important
and beneficial effects for mankind, and is
therefore national trophy. What he I'M
|dertook here, for himself and his country,
will be earnestly pursued, so that the COM
Imittees of the Institute and the Chambers
shall do him justice. Six years ago ] wit
messed his successful experiments in this
capital; they were not then appreciated by
the French Swans and statesmen; otherwise.
France would be now far advanced beyond
England and the United States in this mar
vellous mode Of communication.
Many remarkable suicides have occurred
Iamong us of late. See this account, Yves
terday:)
+ '1'he Duke de Sauix Tavannes, Peer OF
France, has committed suicide. One of his
friends, on entering his bedroom on Tues
day, found him suspended by the neck. He
Immediately cut him down, and sent for a
ICommlssary of Police. All medical aid was
useless, as the body had been long COM
pletely cold. Personal afflicton is assign
ed as the cause of this act of despair. The
deceased was a rich young man, strong and
tall and displaying every appearance of long
Ili(e.n
With this Duke, expires one of the great
est historical names in France. He had re-
Gently engaged the hand of noble heiress
| His friends explain his fate by constitution
Ial depression to which several of his ances-
tors were victims.
Another instance, exciting for the public.
lis that of one Of the editors of La ReUue
Undergraduate. He visited me last winter,
aud struck me chiefly by the extreme hab-
tual sadness and distress of his visage.-
The chronicle of the last three weeks teens
with suicides, parracides, fractricides, ordi-
nary murders, hemous poisonings and as
Isassinations. Rapacity and lubrcity are the
main causes. Every months criminal re-
cord lmpresses me more and more with the
social utility and the importance to indivi-
dual welfare of connubial and sexual morals,
and religious observance of the Sabbath
SO much sighted in France,
With regard to crops, the produce OF
France, on the whole, is deemed adequate
ito her consumption. Most of the OPPOSE
ton papers persevere, but without success,
i'm urging the government to forbid the ex-
portation of grain. The apprehension of
.mobs-the principal motive for the measure
north of France-may prevail in this meri-
dian. As yet no absolute panic exists or
seems to impend about food, although the
Radical organs daily strive to create one by
exaggerated statements and conjectural sta
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