The Republican journal., 1873-01-16
Death Of Ex-Emperor Napoleon.

Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, the exilpd
French monarch, died suddenly at Cbislc-
hurst, England, Dec. 9th He had been
suffering from stone in the bladder. and
had submitted to operations for its re-
moval. His sudden death took everybody
at Chislehurst. rs well as London, by sur
prise. The Empress, relatives, attend
ants and household, even the physicians.
We're unprepared for it. The Emperor
had passed a comfortable NIGHT his
strength seemed undiminshed. and at a
consultation early in the morning il was
thought he could bear a third OF ration,
which was fully determined upon. So
great was the confidence in the patients
condition that the Prince Imperial was
permitted to return to Woolwich ia re-
sumo his studies. DR. Gull went to Lon
don Wednesday, and many of the En-
peror's personal friends who fastened TO
Chislehurst at the first alarm had returned
to their homes. There was no reason
Whatever to apprehend a fatal turn IN the
case up to a. m, Thursday, when the
new and dungeons symptoms suddenly
set IN. The Emperoi's vital forces seemed
to leave all at once and he commenced to
sink with alarming rapidly A telegram
was instantly despatched to Woolwich for
the Prince. DR.. Gull was summoned from
London.
Father Goddard, the Emperor's spiritual
adviser, was sent for III the greatest haste
to administer the last sacrament Of the
church. The Emperor's private chaplain
was also informed of the danger and
started for Chislahurst. All arrived too
late. The Prince was not to see his father
again alive. DR. Gull and the clergyman
Just reached the Park gates as The En-
peror expired. The Empress, who had
been most constant in her attendance, was
the principal person at his bedside at the
last hour. The medical advisers, Sir
Henry Thompson, and Drs Corvisant and
Clover, the Emperor's old friend, DR..
Connean, and several members of the
household were present. Since the En-
perof's death the residence at Chislehurst
has been strictly closed to all but the
nearest friends and relatives. The physi
clans state that death resulted from canses
independent Of the surgical operation to
which the patient was subjected. The
event produces deep impression in Lon
don, where the Emperor was ALWAYS very
popular with the masses, and the evening
journals publish long obituaries. full of
expressions of mourning.
Inc news of the Emperor's death was
received at a late hour Thursday afternoon
IN Farls. 1t is not yet possible to estimate
the effect here. The Imperialists are pro-
foundy affected, and appear to regard the
event as final blow to their hopes. The
only evening journal which has any edi-
torlal on the subject is the MESSENGER de
Parls, an influential finance organ. 1t
closes a brief article with the follow;no
tribute: 80
1.-The disasters which have made a ship
wreck OF the Empire, will not cause to be
forgotten the great services of NAPOLEON
as rendered to this nation in establishing
ORDER and developing the property of the
country" y
The general impression seems to be
that Gov. Perham's appointment of Mr..
Bolster as Bank Commissioner il ,nfortn-
nate Mr.. b. has had no banking expert
ence' and is not up to the duties of the
position.
The following nominations have lust
been made by Gov. Perham-
Justices of the Peace-Geo. Weeks
Jefferson; z. P. Vose, Rockland. n K
Morrill,, Gardiner; Geo. l.. Hall. Noble
boro; Arnold Blaney, Bristol; Ralf
Ellingwood Thorndike; f. B. Bailev
Pembroke.