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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26
WANTED TO DIE.
From the Boston Globe.

Over three weeks ago Mr.. L. r. Eddy, Of
Webster, Mass, missed from his barn
buffalo robe, shortly afterward he missed
blanket, and afterward another, all of which
he thought had been stolen while his barn
was open. Last night he missed water
pail, and, on searching the barn, found the
pail up on the hay.mow. Further search
resulted in his finding q man wrapped in
the missing blankets and hid under the hay.
When found the man was but Just alive.
He was taken to the police station by Off
Ger Jesse Barker. He had no clothes on
except shirt, which was literally covered
with vermin, as were also the robes and
blankets. The man gave his name as John
Onsworth, and tells the following story: He
lie an Englishman, As years old, a mule
spinner by trade, and has made his home at
Lewiston, Me-, thought he has worked in
Lawrence, Fall river and other places. Two
years ago he contracted scrofulous diseases
in Lawrence which he has been unable to
get cured Of, until now his body presents q
terrible appearance, being completely cover
ed with scabs and sores. He
says he walked from Providence to
Norwich, then to Baltic, and then to
this place, arriving here on the evening of
Nov. p, and being unable TO travel further,
grew discouraged, and finding Eddy's barn
open, he went in, took the robe on to the
hay and lay down, as be says, TO die. For
| the first fourteen days be ate nothing, and
during that time was unconscious for hours
at time In the night he would crawl
down stairs, and drink what water be could
find In the horse pail. After the fourteenth
day he found barrel OF corn and ate some,
and has since then fed on the corn when he
could not resist it. His body is almost a
skeleton, and his face looks sadly emacia-
ted. When found he asked to be left alone
to die. To-day he seems in better spirits
and strength. and converses freely He
will tomorrow be sent to the state aims.
house at Tewksuury. He has discharge
from the First battery Of the 1st regiment
Of Maine mounted artillery. commanded by
Capt Eben D. Haley, of Gardiner, Maine,
whom officer Barker knows, they having
been schoolmates This fact corroborates,
in part, the statement made by Onsworth.
He has wife and three chillren in Eng
land. His condition tonight is much i'm :
proved, but his disease is regarded by ply
sicians as hopeless case.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26
EXPRESS. EXPRESS

CONNECTIONS.
/. At U. P. Transfer with Union Pacific Rail
.oau Tor Omaha.
2. At Council Bluffs, with Kansas City, St. Joe
and Council Bluffs Railroad for st. Louis and all
POINTS SOUTH
8. At Missouri Valley with Chicago North
western Railway for Chicago and all points east
4. At Sioux City with the Sioux City and St
,oads, Steamers for upper Missouri river, during
oavigatiA, and with stages for all points In the
Northwest.
S. At Blair with Omaha and Northwestern T.
Z. for Omaha and Southern Nebraska.
6. At Fremont Neb., with the Union Pacific K
r. for all points west, and the Pacific coast.
Z. at Wisner, with stages for Norfolk, and al
points in Northern Nebraska
Be sure your tickets read via S.C.&PR
+. 9. H1tis, Gen'l Ticket Ag't,
i.s1:NITT. Superintendent
c.. j. OCoNNoR.
Western Passenger Agent.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26
NEBRAskA's VOLCANO

Chicago Tribune Dec 2C,h.
The last earthquake at the west was sup
posed TO have radiated from a locality in
Nebraska that has been popularity regarded
as the site of volcano. Prof. Samuel
Aughey, Of the Nebraska state university,
has recently made an examination of the
ground. The seat Of disturbance is on the
banks Of the Missouri, in Dixon county,
about thirty-six miles from Sioux City. A
bluff, about 1000 feet long and l6u feet high,
sloping at an angle Of 80 to 80 degs. toward
the river, is at present the place where the
phenomena are most exhibited, but othe-
bluffs at a few miles distance have been
similarly affected: Two years ago, por-
tion Of this bluff, half as large as what is
left, broke away and fell partly into the
river. On the bluff sounds we're heard pro-
ceeding from the interior, especially on plac-
ing the ear to the ground. Flames some
Steam escaped from crevices. On digging
after proceeding few feet. Selenite, alum
were abundant. Prof. Aughey re-
CARDS thee features as not volcanic
| in the usual sense of the term, but simply
the result of local chemical action. The
formation is cretaceous. The bluff is capped
by calcic carbonate. Beneath are shales
containing ferric bisulphide in crystals Of
pyrites. Below the shale is soft lime
stone, containing carbonates of magnesia
and alumina. The chemical reaction con-
sequent upon part of the soil being soaked
with water after its fall toward the river
have been the decomposition of the pyrities,
the production Of sulphuric acid. and the
attack OF the acid on the alkaline carbonates
The heat evolved in the first of these reac.
ton is, of course, very great; in the latter
part the violence Of the performance mus,
be increased by the liberation of carbonc
anhydride. All the authenticated disturb.
ances are thus easily explained. Prof
Aughey does not connect them with the
earthquake. He thinks the bluff might fur
nish alum aud other salts in quantities suf.
ficient for profitable manufacture.
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G & II w
Ii N e S .

THE CHICAGO NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY
Trunk Railway Ii es OF the West and North
west, and, with Its numerous branches and con.
nections, forms the shortest and quickest route
bctwcen Chicago and II points in Illinois, Wis
con.in, Northern Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa,
Nebraska, California and the Western Terrific.
ries. Its
Omaha and California Line
Is the shortest and best route between Chicago
Nebraska, Wyoming. Colorado, Utah, Nevada,
California, Oregon, China, Japan and Australia
Chicago, St. Paul & Minneapolis Line
L. the Shortest line between Chtcsgoe, and all
andfor Madison. St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth,
and all points in the Great Northwest. Its
La Crosse, Winona and St. Peter Line
Is the best route between Chicago and La Crosse,
Winona, Rochester, owatonna, Mankato, St. Pc,
ter New Ulm, and all points in Southern and
Central Minnesota. Its
Green Bay and Marquette Line
Wstertown, Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Appleton,
Green Bay. Escanaba, Negaunce, Marquette,
IIoughton, Hancock and the Lake Superior Coun.
try. Its
Freeport and Dubuque Line
Is the only route between Chicago ana Elgin,
Rockford, Frecport. and all points via Freeport.
Chicago and Milwaukee Line
Is the old Lake Shore Nout", and is the only one
passing between Chicago and Evanston, Lake
Forest. Highland Park, Waukegan, Racine, kc.
nosha and Milwaukee.
Pullman Palace Drawing Room Cars
are run on all through trains OF TINS roaa.
This Is the ONLY LINE running these cars be
tween Chicago and St. Paul and Minneapolis
Chicago and Milwaukee, Chicago and Winona, OF
Chicago and Green Bay.
Close connections al made ut Chicago with the
Lake Shore s. Michigan Southern, Michigan Cen.
tral, Baltimore 4 Ohio, Pi,tsburg, Ft Wayuc &
Chicag ), kankakcc Line and Pan Handle Routes
for all points East and South.East, and with the
Chicago and Alton and Illinois Central for all
| points South
Close connections are also made with the Union
| Pacific Il. Il. at Omaha for all far Wcst pointe.
Close connections made at Junction points tpith
| rains Of all cross points.
| Tickets over this route are eoli by all Coupon
| Ticket Agents in the United States and Canadas
Remember. You ask for your Tickets va the
Chicago y North Western Railway, and tak 4 none
| other.
Oricc, No 5 State street; Omaha OfHcc, N5 Farm
| ham street; San Fran isco ofice. l2i Montgomery
street: Chicaco rckei Oiticcs. ~ Clark street
undcr sherman lioasc: IS Canal. corner MAdieor
| and Canal streets: Wclls Street DE OF, corne,
Wells and k,nyae sirccts.
For rAier or Information not Attainsblc from
~ .AIvil Issx,Se.
Ger. Nana6ss, cAisaes
! ss.eH rsss'sAs,-. OSnAsn
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NEW YORK's CUSTOM HOUSE
Moro Testimony that shows How Some
Things ARE Done Therein.

Tho Hon. A. b. Cornell, Naval Officer Of
the Port. wrote to the Custom House Commits
sion yesterday that the entry. warehouse. and
lquidating clerks in his Office are the employees
who are most exposed 10 the temptation to vio-
late the law by accepting gratuities. Tho
temptations are offered by importers who de-
sire TO gain an advantage over rivals. and to
d"fraud the Government
Tho Secretary Of the Treasury paid a visit to
the commission yesterday forenoon. He was
accompanied by his private secretary and Gen.
McCook. member Of Congress.
Special Deputy Surveyor Benedict testified
that the best inspectors and weighcrs arc picked
out for discharging cargoes and examining
passengers baggage. Sometimes the discharg-
ing officers work all night They ought the
witness said. to- be paid for extra night services
rendered to steamship COMPANIES.
Are complaints made that inspectors are en-
gagged i'm the t,srr hccrbusiness and blacksmith
business and other employment inconsistent
with their positions in The Custom House 2"
dc mot know of any. hutthey may bc. knew
OF one inspector who kept u hotel lie has been
., Are woiehers paid for their returns By out
. have hoard that the Captains Of sugar yes-
soils sometimes pay Tor the returns so that they
may US them t. collect frcightage. | imagine
TINT "a" as Sirtant weiehers get the money"
Mr.. i.0blns3 IN Ar. There any supemnm
or ornamental men in the Mcghers' Depart
m.ptr
know OF mono OF my own knowledge"
In point OF fact. ar" there not large number
Of anccurrs ON the puv roll -
" In no c'lsc have the wcighers over admitted
to ne that the men were not actually or ncees-
satilv employed ~
What II Your conclusion ~
My itupr' ,siou d. that IN some districts there
nre mon .mVlolcd who do not rend any Also
lui" service
Mr. Turnurc- Don't You thnl, TINT the allow
autn ly the Cow rnutnt ~ extra tafcOu Wcigh-
dNi' goods - con. lusiye Of fraud upon the Gov
cIumoutY
Mr. Benedic-Do you want me 10 assume that
all tAc merchants of ~ York are dlshouostr
Mr. Turuurc-Surro-e that some Ignorant
weighcr's lHhorCr se'nei from "a cargo of sugar
SAY twelve tthe larg & hog-hcuds tod etyrmino
the allowance for turHY
" In That cn-c Will answer that there is OPP
r1riunity for fraud. lou are an az yaiorcm
mNu ~
Mr. Turnnro-T ann IN favor ~ anything that
gives MS an equitable tgriu thAt will protect the
Gov ruuieut and merchant equally alike.
Mr. ltnhius Where is Dos Aug,s Is he
In thn barge OuicrY
udly.
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were scnt on, for the ahscntccs and ono was So
cured hut ~ soon "a he made his appearance
Mr. Brill. a Democrat who had voted in the az.
nnun, bsn .iSn"nded in tl nsnn Hmm now vSa,
one had To- Dos ordered. Then the confusion
broke out nfrcsh and members badgcred ench
other on tho floor without the least regard 10 or
der. and for nearly m hour it was }edlHm let
luo-n. The Ncrgennt-at- Arms then brought into
thc, Chambcd Nlr. CoWdin. both " them sadiy out
If breath. The call was suspended. Mr.. Cow
din voted aye. and the bill WIS passed. OF all
the disordcrly bodies that eyer got together in
Albany. this Assembly is the worst; and II il
doesnt have a regular Donnyhrook row before
the Legislature adJourns. it il wonder.
About forty Republican members Of the As
sonhly held another caucus this evening
There was long and excited dis ussion over
the question Of fixing day for final adjourn,
ment. Several OF the rural members declared
thcv would not stay here niter saturday. the
lWh inst. but Mr. Hustled expressed the bglicf
ons week from next Wcdncs Law. Ii was deter
Ia use the giig law On every possible occasion 70
choke N debate. and to 20 to work with Will
IN sn crprt to get through. II possible, 10y the
lNh. Attention WINS nlled 70 the fact That the
Airport Onmcnt Committee had not held a meet
ing though ts clerk and messenger had boon
drawing $40 day from the state treasury i"r
the entire seSsiO \ resolution WIS offered
directing Alvurd tu report his AppOriionmcm
lill Ia "a caucus of Republicans To- b" held next
"Wednesday evening. but on the motion OF Car
roll l.. Smith. Old Salts colleague. IT WIS
amended SO az to ,9rdor nm IT, report
Mr.. Cowdin Informed the caucus that the Cow
crnor was going To veto the Omnibus bill. be-
cause the trnnsfcr. OF the Dock Department to
the Puhlle Works Dcpartm. Mt was unrunsutu-
tNual He called upon Rcpuhlioans g. rally
To- the support of his hill rcorgaui2rg the Dock
Commission and regulating tine duties of the
department. 1t was resolved to make The Till Il
party measure n necessary tn lus- IL. Tho cOu-
-tiiutional amendments relative 60 the EoNcrn-
No attempt was made 10 make the turuncr-'.
Cummissi On of Jurors and other New lurk hils
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NEW JERSEYS Ex-rnrtsrRnR.
Suing soos'. Hond.mrn for the Amount OF HI.
DeEtlcation.

Il1NroN Nay Tine trial of tine case II
fhe STAT" against -StIte Treasurer S,oy'.
l.n3-..u w.- continued To-day in tle NJ r.or
g. unly Courts. Mr.. John |. y. ~ffg'ton npnu.d
for the defence. c"n-urins the Pennsylvania
Rnr01i Company for the loose manner in
w'I Do h I.Al l.u. IFS lu-Innss. II hnd n1 right
tfiHy h. money o. Soy a- Sf,t. Treasurer
until "a" receipt was oolrforsiruol hy tho
g. ulfr...r. II th0y hal Dot l.ur $50. that ln.r
o't man would not now Doe a convi I in tho state
prison. So0y WAS eie ted Treasurer of the Sigto
100 1871 and env" bond In tho sum ~ sinnlp
II WAS r.sl.f. iu - ana bond Wa- given
H- DiNr' H. 1913 he WIS ped 'af'fl and the
nNni WIS 100 'rra-'d o. Spuuup. wulcn was not
arerIt.duull AprI :. $50 Mr. Niruton took H..
ground That the bon !-uru COULD not hn held
f1r any icleit from March 80 90 April : and inc
sisted that SOOy had paid more money To- tho
stat" than he had received from The railroad
company and that Sloy had faithfully per-
formed all the duties ol hi- oili.'. and that tho
sur tics wore Mt liahic flr the irr sular pay
m'u's off the PENNSYLVANIA ltiroH I. miiuy.
IN" law WAS That I"r-un taking bond for mo
iutr" good conduct ot q servant should make
hnDwn tp the surety any knowledge of criminal
mis- gngnt or the obligation would hc iAvali-
.!uirl. Tia" II p. Low Fr n''i w"m'er .f 'he
Legislature of l-75. t.-tii., .tt h.fnr, reiort-
ing on Tho bon ther, w.rr rnnor- ~ : ol :
N.ug dnfgufnr. Mr. I.rieW'n CraN ilr l.
cashier 81 the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad. and
iris J.. Snny % son oi tn deiuut.us 4 rcas uler,
were ALSO exam ned.
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BRIDGET B0WEN'S CHILD.
TWO WOMEv TTGHTTyG on THE GdNG-
JLINk or a STE.iHBOIT
A Girl Given Away While her Mother was
Sick In bellevue Uospitni-The Chiid Re
covered In AIbnnN-The TrIp 10 New York.

covered In AIbnny-The Trip to New York.
Two women, accompanied by a beautiful,
flaxcn-hairod. blue-eyed girl. three years Of
age. entered Superintendent KollOck's on 'e
yesterday. Both claimed tho child. one Ms its
natural mother, and the Other as its legal foster
mother A police officer who accompanied
them told tho Superintendent that when tho
steamboat Drew. from Albany. arrived yesterday
morning. the passengers. while discmbarking
saw the two women ON the gang plank spring ut
each other with the fcrocity Of tigers They
scratched each others faces. and pulled each
others hair, and the child stood by crying.
One Of the women, who was richly dressed.
ia Mrs. Louisa Metz. She Is wealthy. and lives
at IS Elizabeth street. Albany. The other. who
was poorly. yet neatly. clad. is Mrs. Bridget
Bowen. a widow. who for some time past has
served as n domestic in the family Of Mr.. J.
Dnkeispic at 4O7 East Fiity-sixth street. New
York.
Some timc ago Mrs. Bridget Bowen was taken
sick with fever. and was carried to Bellevue
Hospital Her child was sent over TO Black
wclls Island, and placed IN the Juvenile Refuge,
By s1me mistake the Bellevue Hospital officials
sent Briget's name to the Blackwcll's Island
ofil ias IN the isi ofpnucnts who had died in
the hospital. and when Mrs. Net Of Albany
visited me island. looking for an orphan that
she might adopt. Bridget's child was pointed
9p', AMI she took i to her luyqrious home in
Albany. Thr ch ld was dressed in fine clothing,
given pretty dolls and paything-, and WIS re-
garled ~ Mrs. NlsU with motherly affection.
After Bridget Bowen had been sick i'm the hos
pital Tor many weeks she recovered. and hurry
ing over t. Blackwelr- island Ia let nor ahiitl
then first learned that IL mad been given away.
uron Mrs Metz Tn mother Desired 10 TAX
The child away. but Mrs. M0iz objected. saving
her; that she had the necessary papers from
u" & min ssionrrS OF Charities and Correction.
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LIQUOR SELLING IN THE CITY.
The Law OF 1857 "a. Viewed by one OF the
Commissioners OF Excise.

During the pending excise legislation the
Board Of Excise are granting no licenses in this
city. Commissioner Murphy says that no
licenses have been granted since the ID Of
April Tho money" he says " is received,
and the application Of the person for license
placed on file. Unless some legislation il had
tie old law will have TO DO enforced. Tho
keepers Of the barrooms will probably evado
It by putting up several beds in an upstairs
room AMI then calling their places inns Stable
accommodations will be- provided for by making
arrangements with some stable near by to fur
nish proveuder and stalls for the horses OF su n
guests ~ may require it. OF course any such
evasion Of the law renders the law itself absurd.
When the law was framed II was ngver con-
templatcd that it should be enforced 10 city II
such magnitude as this. II L. impolitc to bring
largo cities and Struggling Villages unlor the
haveHn effective excise law in this city Il to
place the business entirely in the hands Of the
Mayor and Board u Aldermcn There is COM
siderable doubt whether the Legislature will
take any action this session. Ii has been
charged that large amount II money is g. he
used to bring about legislation favorable TO the
hquor dpHicr- hut 7 am satisfied that this is
untrue. 1 know that the wholesalers aud
retailers associations are opposed 10 the use II
Comrnissioner Murphy snid further TINT the
enforcement Of this law would work much in
jury. If % should result i'm the closing up OF tho
harr1oms There arc.' hc said. about
1OO.OuO persons directly and Indirectly intor.
rstrd in their cont inuinE In business. RI they
should be- closed "a vnsi amount oi property
would become vacant. and many OF the places
could not hr rented Tor any other purposes.
Bc~ Dies nearly every branch If trade in which
m'ehani. . nrc engaged would suiler. Tho
work ~ tho pnui"rs, the carpenters tho
plumbers. the pasilttcrs, the cabinet Makers
and the looking glas, and mirror makers would
materially decrousc The law is iinprn,tio..ble.
a.f a I NHI D IOI ON" U.I 4
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Transactions yesterday at the Exchange COM
prised foreclosure sales by
Il. v Hauctt-Two nvc-story brick buildings front
AMI rear with plot lS2NifnH ON the north side NJ Fiftv
tri street. 2OJ feet west Of First avenue, $JODO 10
ulninfin
iis 4. H. Ludlow & Go One house, with lot 1853 East
II htN nIh street a. 1850.
~ j. stearns-uuD plot VI land iCoxiO3 the West
sic OF Walton avenue No. Ella street Nor.
ri.anis. Si0up. so plaintin
~ A. y. Bloecker Sun-Onc house. with lot Foxes q
the south side Thirty street. u
seventh avenue, S7.411
~ L. A. Lawrence A tn.--Ouc house. with lot. 23NS9
ttt west side of G., a. feet south Of sixteenth
STR u Y 20. % IInImmn
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MAKING TIE STATES LAWS.
IMPLY nfTT TTEFS THtT THE COZ
yENOR VIM TROBIBLY VETO

y
,,.c,.. IN. Governor Final Adjournment.
hrr,vy. May Tho Governor will have |
,+u.r.vi W.ir .-Ify e. take final action upnn |
n, snptlv hin. Ii is an almost open seeretthh
N fr.f.tutona rndu tion of ut least ono
.f. fr fil, arrropriation for fhe new capitol |
s.i.r tnar public buildings. He dos not see
!, ..r frof nrprour.a'ing for these build |
,. larger sum in these times. when |
..tli. at,liai are cheap. than was appro-
f.rfm.+ when money WIS plenty and |
,f.rt fa'- were much higher. This !
..rf.4tuf % friends Of these aprropria-
n., .r, awkward position. as thoy dare
rn H.. iin Hnl Hgain trust II i1thc AS
tt SIR. ni-tel. Chairman OF the WAYS
,fN .t. Comm tir'. assured me to-day TINT |
II 4lDiDl not p. recalled with his consent
i, D. would rot take the chances of
H. fns latn in the Assembly. But
H. O.,rnor'- 'lrf.Ons to the bill are
.t- ...rn.1 81. tlr appropriations for
,,,n. l,.rlif.-. Il is e.nerally believed thnt
r.lt,,,hon .,l. AMI tlt-hits for pcrs onal and
+, .iH..,i fr'orl- vsrc stuffed into the Supply
la- e.ue ny. hut il Is very probable that
vr.a tl. Governor g,is through with il several
ft- ul will po uncarthcd. one "
which 10 is eertain the Governor viii
~. r- posts Iy Little Johnny Davenport
!. NJ lor balance oi his bin for scrvi cs as
counsel i.r tln $ uate olmmiit'o i. investigate
a.. several departments ~ tho ritv of y W
\ r, or bH' SHOWN 0s tho Committee ON
{ fh.-.--iDuul ISIS. An oNnm nation
g r..r .'nris Of thr Cominallrr'- ono" 81, VS.
t.f I.U INlnnys urifunl claim iur Ai- s r-
vIt- fl this committee wis $4,000. I 5
W .I i'f.l hy Gov II lhir- n. who WIS then
nI.r.Ilnr. and he rut th" onim down t' $4,000,
a. llvorI n u''. pf',l. Hui = 'gi'' r'-
H. ir a.. e'.' ~ ,... ,nr,tr..li.r n
Johnny wHgin'- what me- Governor hls
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and North

and Nashville conso no oOsfao1 CHICAGO and North.
western consolidated coupon gold bonds. ~
Inc opcning highest lowest and T. NJ. closing rr1ce,
OF stocks to-day were. -T7os,as--
nfafuy MIX Lii
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Nathaniel WarnE, m aged lawyer, we'll known
III HrUuAlyn IS dead.
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ree ns'' ,'epa"'' .' for ce,raren while ree'h-
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losing nr1ces
-f7tttuf
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-09-08
Mort de M. Thiers.

Lex president Theirs est mort
lie 2 de ce mois, a St-Gerlnain
dune attaque dsapoplexie. Dams
les circumstances presentes, Ia
mort de Get illustre personnagt
est une v6ritable calamite pour
la France, que des mains implies
|0nt plongee dams l'anarchie Ia
plus complete, ct a laquelle il re-
Isistait avec tout le talent ct ls6.
Inergie qu'on lui connait, ct qusil
leut certainement vaincue sill cut
|v6cu jusqu'au moment de la lutte
Electorate qui doit avoir lieu dams
Iqnelques semaines.
La mort de NJ. Theirs, autour
|duquel s'etaient group6s les re.
|publicains de toutes les nuances,
met les institutions r6publicaines
dams un tres grave peril, en- face
de la coalition monarchique. Au-
Gun des chefs du parti ne possede,
en- efet, le prestige ct la confian.
ce des masses quill possedait, ct
ne r6unit le talent ct les qualities
de Get habile homme d'Etat pour
conduire la lutte engage entire
la republique ct la monarchie.
M. Theirs 6tait ne a Marseille
en- 1897. Sa famille etant panvre,
|denx de ses parents, deux illus.
tires poetes don't le nom figure
|avec honneur dams les annales
de la grande revolution francai.
|se, prirent s0iD de son instruction
let obtinrent pour lui une bourse
Iau Lycee de sa vile natalie. i
fGt recu avocat q AK, mais il
Ipr6fera d la carriere du barrean
Icelle des lettres, on il acguit
ltant de gloire.
ii fit ses debnts, CONNIE Jour
InaIiste, dams le Constitutional OF
Iplus tard il fonda le National. En-
1880 il redigea ct sigma le pre-
mier la fameuse protestation des
deputies ct des journalistes c0ntre
les ordonnances de Juliet.
Sous le gonvernement de Louis,
Philippe, a Ia fondation dnquel il
Icontribua 81 puissamment, il fut
|6lu deput6 de son d6partement
lii fut aussi plusieurs fois ministre
let meme president du cabinet
de ce roi.
Apr2s les d6sastres de 1870 il
fit des efforts surhnmains pour