The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-31
Obituary.
nEAFH OF MONS. JULIEN, TIE MUSICAL CONDUCTOR
AND COMPOSER.


DEATH OF MONS. JULIEN, THE MUSICAL CONDUCTOR
AND COMPOSER.
The London Times Of the 18th March announces that NJ
Julien the well known musical conductor and composer
died in maisOys de sante at Paris the 10th He had
previously attempted to commit suicide
Very few musicians Of the present day enjoy greater
degree OF popularity than accorded NJ Julien by
the public in England Frsnce and the United States HIS
Me has been an eventiul and interesting
His father Antonio julien, bsndmaster Of the
Cent SUISSE the revolution of 1859, and, his regiment
being massscred at the Louvre, he emgraed to Rome,
where attaching bmsef to the body guard OF the Pope,
he formed alliance with al Italian lady of some dis
tin ctoa Some time after the union the twain deterin
ed revsrg France, and while on the journey, 10 the
Fiench Alps on the 2sd Of April 1912, at chrld
sisferon Julien was born. Here Antonio taught singing,
and hs little son said learned the various colleagues
from casually overbeariug them several times Al the
eye Of five doubtless from the too premature exercises OF
decaie organ he lost h9voice ana, returning 20 bis
mountain home be devoted himself arduousy 10 me
tudy Of the VIOLIN which instrument he displayed 10
much SKIN 10 induce his father to project 60
ries Of IN the principal Italian cities, where be
met with universal favor ON one OCCASION after per
forming the difficult variations OF Rode, ut the ieairo
Real. al Turin, he was lifted from the stage into
the Queens box, by command, to receive the reg y
marks OF qualification and Delight THIS incident
brought him into great favor with the court, and ior
whole season he was the caressed OF the sandman
nob,sse While sojourning for professional purposes at
Narcotics his father met the Aomiral ue f~gho, tDeh
commander of the squadron in the Levani, wbe induced
him to abandon bis musical pursuits and enter the ser
vice. This strange mutation In their affairs OF life led TO
father and son remaining in he French navy FOR three
years both being present at the battle OF Navarno, In
1897 Returning 10 France ut the END Of this time young
Julien enlisted as soldier and for six months bore the
crudeery Of musket in the Fifty fourth regiment OF in
fsnry. His regiment being ordered To Brapcor on the
Pedonese frontier he deserted for the purpose Of visit
ing bis mother then living at Turin. Returning 10 the
quarters al night in deep he scaled the walls and
seeking the colonel sued for clemency The officer touch
ed by the 6a love Of the young soldier interceded and
saved him from death His father, shortly after this oc
curence purchased his discharge and he set out on foot
TO Paris determined 10 enter the Conservaoire hrm
will ovefcame every obstacle. and in less than six
months after his arrival he vas entered as an eee IN
that institution under the iusrous chefupiS he was
also fortunate enough at this time enjoy the enl snip
Of e.cssipi On retiring from the Conservative, NJ
Jullp received the important appointment Of direcev
OF the concerts Of the Champs Eysee the balls of the
Academic Roy ale. In this post on he brought promi
peny before tho public OF the Fresch capital and well
earned popularity induced him to lease the hotel OF the
Duke OF Padua which he converted into grand sale for
balls and concerts that long the rage Of Paris So
successful was bis initial introduction Of the Italian Casino
into France that several managers OF the leading theatres
banded IN clique 10 subvert the efforts OF the devoted
enhprereur, the end Of which was that the year 1885
drove him to England. lie commenced his excellent
pomepaoe concerts Drury lane theatre at the same
period ard from that time to the his brilliant es
vss bave created not only in London but Throughout.
the United Kingdom the most enthusiastic feelings Of in
terest among all classes.
IL 1858 Julien, i6en in the height Of his popularity
came to the United States, bringing the nucleus OF grand
orchestra which he organized on his arrival and gave
series OF monster concerts at Castle Garden His band
played classical music pot pou:r,s rom the operas and
popular airs Of the day, grand military msrches%n fact
little or everything The pot pourri, the polka, and
piece de sensation Julens glories No living man
could put other peoples ideas together 60 well as
Julien BIS tact was Wonderful witness a,st the
the arrangement Of negro melodies and Of national ars
BE brosRht bombs, guns and all SORTS Of queer con.
trivancs into the orchestra and made his cheer
the patriotic passagee His manner Of conducting
superbly self assumed rather handsome man, with
hgrre incipipg to rotundity the most wonderful OF
loudes pattern Of trowsers, combined with such faci
fy at manipulating the baton ordinary persons nigh!
s nS %sn bs a 1r,D Julien was xhen N The %
de tatd,e has been brought to miraculousy effective
close the great man would sink maesticaly into his
glded chair, with all the superb confidence Of general
JulleD's concerts at Castle Garden much liked,
and must have been very profitable In October Of the
same year he opened at Metropolitan Hall now the Win.
ter Garden. and continued there till the holidays,
when ne made a provincial tour, and In the spring
sSd the world G Sss not sons we'll With
the great conductor and this fact probably undermined
brain no. naturally very strong Personally Julien
only harmlefs but often very entertaining he lived
'ince, lavish in his charities, and threw his money
somewhat faster than he madei.
From the London Morning Chronicle, March II
is with sincere regret have record the death Of
the universally popular NJ Julien, which occurred
Wednesday evening 10 the neghborh00d of Paris. For
fome weeks past the exeron and anxiety consequent on
the getting up Of series Of concerts, upon which he
calculated establishing in the French capital the
nigh reputation he had gained the course of twenty
years in England, too much for temperament at all
times keeny sensitive and excitable and loss OF reason
was the result On Sunday last NJ Jullens first concert
prevailed throughout Paris That nrst concert
destined to take place. TWO days previously Julien
SSe me worst phases Of sSd his msdcs
PENDANTS entertained no hope whatever Of speedy
We have not ascerained particulars Of his demise further
than that in consequence Of some severe course Of anti
pbcgstic treatment, the patient caught severe cold
which fastened on his lungs and terminated in ipamma
ton ~ Julens reason returned some hours previous
to bis decease and he passed away in perfect conscious
ness Of what passing around The subscription which
was advertised In morning paper, and which in few
days amounted TO considerable sum, will, doubt be
appropriated his widow and family the expenses
attending his illness and death.
DEATH OF AN AMERICAN CONSUL.
JOIN TAYLOR, Esq., native of Philadelphia, where he
was wen known accomplished and skilful shpmas
ter died January p last in the fifty third year of his
age at Sierra Leone west coast of Africa. where he
acting in capacity OF American Consul What makes this
intelligence more painful is the departure of Mrs Taylor
on the oath instant by bark Aaron Harvey from Phia
delpha, to rejon her husband.
REoUJIA MASS AT ST. PATRICK's CATHEDRAL.
solemn requiem mass offered on Thursday at IL
A. ~, on behlaf of the Most Reverend Archbishop
Hughes, at st. Patricks Cathedral, for the repose
of the soul Of Matthias N. Matthiessen OF Staten
Island who died. At see on the 22d Of February1 on
board the steamer Almogavar, from Havana for
Cadiz large number Of persons present and lis
tened attentvely TO the impressive ceremonial and
music Of the Roman Catholic church Mr. Mstthessen
was native OF Hostein, Germany and had been engaged
In mercantile pursuits in Hamburg, Germany San Fran
CISCO California, and this city Though only thirty two
~ the time OF his DEATH his amabe character and rare
virtues had endeared him to large circle OF friends
Personal Intelligence.
Senator Mallory, Of Florida Senator latham Of Cahfor
MIA, and Captain Stone, Of the steamship Arabia are
stopping at the St. Nicholas Hotel
p c. Calhoun, Esq, Mayor of Bridgeport Conn, and
President Of the Connecticut Bank is stopping the
Everett Houee.