The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-23
BRAZIL.
Denth Of n Brazilian Railway King-Suicide
by American conference.-the Cause
ShrOuded in Mystery.

Denth Of n Brazilian Railway King-Suicide
by an Americas conference.-the Cause
Shr0uded in Mystery.
RIO JANEIRo. Feb. %, 1872.
BY the last mall informed you OF the death and
burial OF the visconde de Itaborahy, late Prime
Minister Of Brazil. am now called upon to record
the death Of Senior Mariana PirocopiO Ferrera Lage
one OF the most progressive and enterprising Of
Brazllians. The two men were totally distinct in
disposition, character and reputation and yet each
In his sphere was q prominent and representative
man. One Of the most magnificent turnpike roads In
the world, without doubt, Is the rOa1 leading from
Petropolis to Juir de Fora, and known as the
"Union Industrial road" 1t Is 100 miles in length
and through mountainous country, and is
splendid specimen OF engineering skill, and forms
on important avenue for bringing the proceeds OF
cultivation to this city. The protector and moving
spirit was Senior Lage. The Dom Pedro ii. Rail.
way, leading directly from this city up into the
province OF Minas, a most interesting and marvel
lous piece Of railway engineering, was also the re-
suit OF Senior Lagos labOrs, and al the time OF his
death he was the President OF the corporation. In
view OF the abolition Of slavery he was too earn.
esty at work for the importation OF more skilled
and reliable labor, and had already contracted for
the Introduction OF large NUMBER OF Cinnamon on
the same conditions as those introduced into the
United States.
Only two months ago he lost young and only
daughter lie was most seriously affected by the
loss and his grief caused him undoubtedly to be
more than usually susceptible to the attacks OF dis.
ease and he became the victim OF pernlciOus lever
ana, alter an illness OF only lew days, passed
away from earth ON the 10Th OF this monih. In his
death Brazil loses one OF her most advanced ana
integent men, and his loss Will be impossible to
supply.
SUICIDE BY AN AMERICAN.
Yesterday afternoon at five O'Clock an American
Mr. Napoleon T. Shear, committed suicide by shoot.
o at the is aaa sam os sa
month ago Mr.. Shear came from Campinas, In the
province Of san pa1o' where he was locafed in BUS.
chase household articles, as he was about to
was held IN high estimation. Many OF his friends
In this CITY saw him, and he was stopping while
dropped from the pocket Of one OF his coats nang.
Ing IN the room OF the hotel which was being ex-
y inc fears
lowing Is COPY OF the note which was written In
O plain leglDle hand
Jane: C.rls.op WIN please trunk left
package OF money contains Rs 9i50sOo6 took out Rs
gs5ISSo n w S;s BY my DEATH
had made way with himself, and no one knew of
his Whereabouts. HIS friends were beginning 10
make investigations, when the people connected
win Inc b0rding house above mentioned, In Rya
San Jose, yesterday afternoon heard the report OF
the pistol, and when they found him ne was quito
dead. 1t appears he had been number OF days at
this place, and his latter days give much reason to
suppose he was suffering from temporary alteration
o. MIND No o. cause can sss be assigned though Il
to obtain sum OF money which he had put into the
hands OF . Brazilian for safe keeping and with
penses. Mr.. Shear was originally from Louisiana,
but has been In San Paulo province for number or
years. He was In the Southern army and lost his
rlght arm at gettysburg. he was much esteemed
here by all who knew him.