The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-10

Erpnob1e. the scene of Gam bettas recent
r,,Iitical Grafton, that the Bishop, fiery and
uneomp promising to the end, breathed his
last
Dupanloup held some Of the most honorable
positions in Church and State He was a
mem or OF the superior council for public
education and chevaiier OF the Legion of
honor. The Pope is much affected BY, bis
DEATH as he had written but a few days before,
giving advice as To the course to be taken In
view Of events probably to follow the senate
rial elections next January, and recommend
ing caution.
posais to do so at different times, Mgr. Du-
panloup never was raised to the dignity OF
CARDINAL.
The Cardinals hat was just within his reach.
A few more weeks, and he would have been
one Of the church princes. But death respects
not riches nor honor, nay m0cks 81 them, so
Monseigneur will be Inferred as bishop IN one
of the chapels of the cathedral at Orleans;
He had prepared beforehand the sepulehral
stone which will mark his resting place. j. A
hundred times did he pass and rlepass the
tablet during religious services. The Chlsel-
led inscription and the disease Of the heart,
from which he had been for some time a suf
ferer, did not allow him to forget that change,
incomprehensibIe, for which 1t wns his duty
to prepare men.
Or course the demise Of one who had taken
ties differently. The Catholic world are loud
in waiiings Of regret, feeling that one has
been taken who, from long experience ana
wisdom, held in hand guiding -reins out Of the
difficulties growing thicker ana tnlcker INC a epeey be
what Theirs was to France year ago.
The Republicans can only congratulate
themselves on riddance from troublesome
adversary; but Of whatever creed-religtons
or political-nobody can deny the prolific
brafn great knowledge and comprehensive
talents Of the deceased bishop, any more than
his eloquence and popularity among his own
sect.
A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR ".
Is waiting solution at Versailles. Miss
Bella H is q young lady Of an excellent
Polish family, who has up to the present re-
sided with her parents. She Is eccentric, and
what the English would call "horsey,' being
rema .kably fond Of equestrian exercise and
the practice Of firearms; yet she has hitherto
enjoyed O. spotless reputation as O. lady. Now
this interesting young person is locked up, In
the prison at Versailles, waiting her trial for
murder. The circumstances are most pecu-
liar. -Four years ago young man became SO
that, Parisian-Iike, he blew his brains out.
Last week Miss Bella was seen standing. on
the bridge Of Chaton, over the Seine, talking
to two gentlemen. Suddenly the young lady
drew a revolver from her pocket, fired, and
one of the men fell from the bridge into the
river. His body has not yet been discovered.
The young lady fled. day or two after
wards the chief of police received O. letter,
giving him some details Of the crime, evi-
IDENTIFY signed by feminine hand. Miss
Bella was hereupon arrested, and, being
ques toned by the judge Of instruction, made
the following statement:
"Last Saturday received q letter, signed
R, the writer pretending to have been
one Of the best OF friends to Mr. RegaleWskl
who, four years since, killed himself for love
Of me. He said he desired some details as to
the death Of his friend. I repaired that even
ing to the place Indicated, on the borders OF
u Tit yet f. from the Restaurant Four
nes. There I found myself in the presence Of
two gentlemen, Of whom one R. com
menced to abuse me and utter threats OF MUIR
der against me. Then interrupting himself
he began to speak In Polish to his friend.
Then he came back close to me and reviled
me again.
"Upou this, fearing these two persons would
fall on me and attack me, drew revolver
which am In the habit of carrying In my
pocket, and fired. A cry burst from his lips
and / saw Rs friend fall into the river, AT
frghted and not knowing what was doing
I fled towards Ruei. There got on q train
that had just stopped aud returned
to st. Germain. Sunday I heard nothing
Monday morning [ received another letter
from R, In which he ordered me to repair
Gallery Of Orleans. I went. R took me
by the arm, made me get into hack and took
me to q house which can point out There
R-- informed me that the friend who was at
ChatOn with him, and whom unfortunately
| had hit, was named Redowitz He made lne
sign the attestation which you have in youl
hands. There, gentlemen, Is the truth. Now
who is this RI; who is Redowtz, his friend
I know nothing OF them | never saw them be
fore that fatal Saturday"
The police are In active research for R--
and Miss Bella H. still sticks to the above
| account.