The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-01-17
DEATH OF THE EI-EMPEROR NA-
POLEON.

The news OF the death OF the Emperor Louis
Napoleon, though not wholly unexpected, will
startle world which had not ceased to con-
slider the probability of his restoration to the
Imperial throne as the natural sequence to the
agitation through which France has lately been
passing. The Imperial exile died at Camden
House. Chiselhurst. England. at 10 o'clock
A. IN. on Thursday. Jan. .. even while his
physicians were preparing for third opera
ton. in the hope of relieving him from the
painful disease under which he suffered.
London dispatch gives the following particu-
lars Of the sad event:
The sudden death Of ex-Emperor Napoleon
took everybody at Chiselhurst. as well As Lon
don. BY surprise. The Empress, relatives. at
PENDANTS and household, even the physicians.
were unprepared for it. The Emperor had
passed comparatively comfortable night. His
strength seemed undiminished. and at con-
sultaton early in the morning it was thought
lie could bear third operation. which was
fully determined upon. So great was the con-
fidence felt in the patients condition that the
Prince Imperial was permitted to return to
woowich to resume his studies. DIR. Gull
went to London yesterday. and many of the
Emperor's personal friends, who fastened to
Chiselhurst at the first alarm. had returned to
their homes.
There was no reason whatever to apprehend
fatal turn in the case mp to a. m. when
new and dangerous symptoms suddenly set in.
The Emperor's vital forces seemed to leave
him all at once. and he commenced to sink
with alarming rapidity. A telegram was in
stanty dispatched to Woolwich for the Prince.
DR.. Gull was summoned from London. and
Father Goddard. the Emperors spiritual adj
wiser. was sent for in the greatest haste to ad-
minister the last sacrament Of the church. The
Emperor's private chaplain was also informed
of the danger, and started for Chiselhurst.
All arrived too late. The Prince was not to
see his father again alive. DIR. Gull and the
clergyman just reached the park gates as the
Emperor expired
The Empress. who has been most constant
in her attendance. was at his bedside to the
last hour The medical advisers. Sir Henry
Thompson and Drs Corvisart and Corer, the
Emperor's friend, DIR. Conneau, and several
members Of the household were also present.
Since the Emperor's death the residence at
Chiselburst has been strictly closed to all but
his nearest friends and relatives.
The physicians stated that his death re-
suited from causes independent Of the sur
gical operations to which the patient was sub
jected.
The event produces deep impression in
London. where the Emperor was always per-
sonally very popular with the masses. The
evening Journals publish long obituaries full
of expressions Of mourning.
The Empress Eugene weeps continually. and
refuses consolation. Louis the Prince I'm
perial, who arrived after his father died. is
prostra,ed with grief.
The Emperor's death was caused by embol-
ism 1t was sudden that the last sacraments
were not administered, the priest arriving after
all YVES over The body will be inferred at
Chiselhurst until it can be removed to France.
Universal sorrow prevails in London.
HOW THE NEWS II RECEIVED IN PARIS.
PARIS, Jan. 9-The news Of the Emperor's
death was received at late hour this after
noon. 1t is not yet possible to estimate the
effect here. The Imperialists, Of course, are
profoundly affected. and appear to regard the
event as final blow to their hopes. The only
evening journal which has any editorial on the
subject is the Messenger DE- Paris, an influential
finance organ. 1t closes brief article with
the following tribute: 1.-THE disasters which
have made shipwreck Of the Empire will not
cause to be forgotten the great services Napo-
leon has rendered to the nation in rc-establish-
ing order, and developing the prosperity Of the
countrv-