New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-11-20
OUR PARIS LETTER.

|IHE DEATH OF BISHOP OF ORLEANS.
ANOTHER STYLE OF FRENCH ENTER
PRISE. THE PASSAGE OF THE ANTI
SOCIALIST BILL. TRIAL OF PARISH
AN SOCIALISTS.
(From our regular correspondent
PARIS, November 3Oth, 1878.
The death Of Bishop Dupanloup
removes from the Roman Catholic
Church in France the ablest and
most conspicuous ecclesiastic it's later
days have known. He died at Lain
cey (Loiret), where he was staying
with friend. He had been suffer
ing from pericarditis, but expired
somewhat suddenly. Though Mon
signor Dupanloup was best known
as a preacher, yet he was the author
of several educational and theologi-
cal works. His literary acquire
ments were acknowledged by his ad
mission into the French Academy,
but all his zeal in the cause Of relig-
ion did not obtain for him the honor
of a Cardinals hat. His opinions
were too large and liberal to chime
in exactly with those of the Roman
Curia under Pho Mono; and he never
heartily supported ''Ultralnontan-
ISM" though he Loyalty accepted the
DEGREES of the Vatican Council as
binding on his conscience. Had
his life been prolonged, however, it
is quite possible that this honor
mig Int have been bestowed on him
by Pope Leo. His last publication
was protest against the Voltaire
centenary. Since the war Of 1870
he had seat in the Legislature, and
was the soul Of the opposition to the
Republic. Monsignor Dupanloup
even among the non-religious por-
ton of the French nation in his do
cese was much respected on account
Of his noble and generous nature.
France is just now plunged in a
lottery fever. The grand rattle origi-
nally devised for the purpose ofrais-
ing money to bring worl1ingmen and
peasants gratis to the Paris Exhibi-
ton has swollen into monster nui-
sance, and is being used as dvehicle
for the most unblushing electoral
corruption. Nothing can be more
discreditable to the French Govern
ment than their conduct in this af-
fair. At first only million tickets
were to be issued, at one franc a
piece; and out Of the 100000 rails
ed one-half was to be devoted to the
charitable purpose above indicated,
while the remainder was to be spent
i'll the purchase Of prizes consisting
entirely Of art objects. Even limit
ed to these proportions the lottery
was Objectionable; for it would have
been simpler if the Government had
asked the Chambers for grant in
aid Of it's excursion projects unless,
indeed, the yet more desirable plan
had been followed Of allowing these
excursions to be managed by private
charity. The first issue Of a million
tickets was, however, soon disposed
of thanks to the brisk footing of all
officials connected with the finance
department-tax collectors, tobacco
nists, &c. Then a second million
was put forth, and then third. By
this time::functionaries Of all degrees,
from projects to postmen and gardes
chlmpetras, were in full cry push.
ing the sale Of the lottery tickets
and demands poured in to such an
extent that fourth, fifth, and sixth
million were speedily decreed and
sold off. Now it has been decided
to emit eight millions; but the Com.
missioners will probably not stop till
they have sold their tenth million,
even if they desist then. There is
no reason why they should not &C
on issuing a million tickets a week
for seAeral weeks longer; for the
gambling epidemic with which they
have smitten the country is raging
with an intensity which will not
soon spend itself. At every new is.
sue $1c0,C(O is already set apart
for the purchase Of prizes, so that
5000, 900 has already been applied t.
this purpose. But this is not all
for. thousands Of tradespeople, anx
ious to advertise themselves, have
made voluntary offerings Of theil
wares, insomuch that every holder
Of ticket will have about one
chance out Of twenty of drawing