New-York tribune., 1878-11-23

ties nearly fity wears ago. was alone in defend
ing the Republican principle, which he ala
with singlepess of mind and dsinterested
zeal. He could not be called the
leader of o forlOrn hope, for, until Ledeu ho'-
lu Joined him, he had no followers to lead I'D the
legislature Louis Pages, the hall brOthef' ehtei-
tanned for GarneT-whose name be addtd "heh
death prematnrely moved down the orator 10 n'S
own-the deepest affection allied 10 tne
most profound admiration When the tribune was
detected, the younger DrOther ehco'""so'
him 20 persevere. IOu.' he said, VIII eoDque'
tbe Republic for France, and | will work to pro-
vide for your material wants Keep your hiiha
easy about small things, to which ! shall see. and
apply II to the great work to when you nave pco"
caIlcdD LOUIS Pages, when Garnier died. gave up
busiposs for polItIcs. He entered the Chamber of
Dcputies whore he passed his days, the
spirit of hls brother he imagined prompting him.
At night he acted accountant IN \
commercial house. for he was without fortune, ana
never had more than bare competency. His en-
tbusiasln helped the Republican party into power
in 1s4S. when he was named D{ poPuiaII
acclamatIou Minister Of FihahGe. re lounn
The treasury empty, and the. State on
th v,.rre nf 6aul;ruptcy FOuld advised hun to Ie-
pudiatc; an cXpedient from when ne lecOhcd. IN IN
stead, he imposed the famous TAX oI 10 III it
on real property. The peasants at once ieit us
nIuci and to throw il of, which they were never
able TO do voted unanimously for LOUIS Napoleon
when he nut himself forward as the rival Ol the
men OF February.
WAS IN GARNER Tages's apartments on tlc Sunday
NIGHT on which the returns from the Paris elections
Of SG3 were received lie, surrounded by stan oil
youug men and with Dreo at his side, received every
five miuutcs scouts from tue voting sections VINO
broupb; In returns Of the bulletins that had been
couuted. To the famous " fyo" were that night
added the names Of Theirs (whom Garnlcr-PageS had
sruoortcd against d Alton Sheel Pcllcton Cagnot,
Jules Simon and GanierP Pages himself The
ImpcIialists were nowhere. At about IL
o'clock the last scout came IN. In lew
minutes the sum total of votes III cach
of the ACCOMPLISHMENTS was read ont amid tumul-
tuous excitement. As the joy was at ITS height IN
marched Madame Gamicr-Pagcs with the stately
step of "A tragedy queen. She advanced towards
her husband, the thr,ng IN, tn" large salon
making way for her 90 pass, and she was III ihe act
of throwing her arms round his neck when ah az =
dent happened which checked the tears ready
ia flow from the eyes OF the byStandrIS,
and called up smiles all round. The lady
had a very elaborate, headdfe,s done ID
The styc then fashionable The button of an
awk kwardiy tail Democrats palCt"t catching III u
tore the chiguou clean oil and left the back OF tue
head quite bare.
As a representative of Paris my dear old friend
was a member of the National Defence Government.
The horrors of the terrible year broke down his
Cannes to live in Mademosollc Rachel, housc. Icay-
ing the honest and the active Dreo who had been re-
turned 10 the Assembly by the Var, to represent
him in Paris. The last time | Gned at victor
Hueo's. the poet talking 10 Vacquerie DIES Chanel
and some other eminent Republicans of GARNER
Pages. remarked that ne was dying of nactlon and
that his party owed to him n life chair in the Sen
ate. The remark was repeated 10 the subject
OF it, Garnier-PagGs rcjuycnatcd ten years 10y the
ospcct of rcUntcring the political ARENA came tn
Paris to see Gauhetta ard propose himself a. can
ddate for vacant ScnatorShlp. Qhltins warm warm
room TO 20 into cold street on stormy
day. he was seIzrd with chlll. complained oi
spasms IN the chest. went home, got INTO warmed
bed and fell INTO gentle sleep from winch
he was destined never to awake. His life
was pure and beautiful. He had all that
shOuld accompany old nge-honor, love
obedience troops of fricuds-hc saw the overthrow
OF the Empire aud rcjoced III the Inal victory, OF
Republican France last sunday. good course hau
ne run and his end was peace
Parlsian society still speaks Of the grand ball at
the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The Prn-
cess of Wales it appears, could not get
rid of the Marshal, who paid her the
compliment of seating himself beside her
whenever sle was not dancing Madame la Marc
chal aud the Duchess Of Norfolk had long
chat on a ugubrlOus subject, namely, the
Bishop of Orlean-'s funeral. The suites of
Don Francisco. and the Princes and Prlncesses
as well "a the Ambassadors, assembled
in the reserved ROOM But it is the business of lords
and ladies in waiting not 10 speak IN the
presence of royalty until they are spoken
TO. rule from which they did not de-
part at this ball. SIS TO dip!Omatists, 1t is
part of their trade TO affect mystery. Francisco d
Asslsc has one ll-absorbng idea in his little head
II "a TO keep MP his dignity by asserting his kingly
rank. The Prince of Wales, not to enter be-
lind him, did not arrive for bali an
hour after the ex-kng reached VI: Wadding-
toms H. r. II. opened the quadrllle OF honor with
Madame Waddington, who was dressed In white
satin and has good figure for dancing Ia The SIDES
there were Lady Dudley the Duchess OF Norfolk
wbois plain. but of lad y-hke carriage aud sweet,
simple manners the Marquise de MOlns. Mile. de
Freycinet and NaZar Aga's young Persian BRIDE,
who would have been the prettiest woman III the
if her large dark liquid eyes Ws we're S not express I
d aphanous blue dress, which sparkled all
over with diamonds. Her coronet and
necklace were very lightly set, and did not
seem to oppress her elegantly shaped head Lady
which Lord Dudley paid 100000 sterling the year
of her marriage. She is growing thin, which is
not becoming to her, as she IS very tall
and as her figure is devoid of 1.-THE,
swaying grace. Lord Dudley was hdeOus as a
satyr. He is IA tall, awkwaIdly- built man, with
brown wig, coarse, heavy. aquiline nose,
hanging under lip and chin, and "a goating
expression of eye. The old mania, am
told, has again taken possession OF him
All that / know is that he has called in ladies
doctor to examine into certain imaginary symptoms,
and insisted on securing the services OF Il Mrs.
Zamp, in whom he places confidence.
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AID FOR LIEUTENANT BENNERS FAMILY.