The New York herald., 1878-02-25
PiO NONO's LAST HOURS.
From tho Pail Mall Gag tie, Feb. III

From the Pail Mall Gag .tle, Feb. Ill
Our Roman correspondent, writing at eight O'Clock
on Thursday night says
Two hours and quarter since Pho Mono brcathed
his last Yesterday there was not the slightest ndi-
cation Of his approaching end A. six r. NJ n eente.
man from whom havo invariably rece we'd trust.
worthy news visited hm TO obtain the benedicon in
arcuio no,ts Tor OF tho Pope's old Petaners OF
whom he wins extremely fond. 'Povcretto," SAID HIS
Holiness, 'he, too IL going. IL should sad that
the weaknass caused by ihc aud
ysciSns that they hal closed tho latter and done
their bcst TO diminish tho suppuration OF
the iofmeE About eight O'Clock last night
the Pope seemed sunocating and tho usual
remedies applied, but tho attendants, growing
alarmed, sent Immediately for the physiciana who
once saw that end at hand roalz,ng that the
humors winch no longer found vent from tho legs,
had rusncd to the vital parts. AT times moment OF
relief Once, turning to his ply sican, no said
~ on nave been fortunate In your treatment this
time. La morte rince! death winsO" At halfpast
iour A. NJ. tney believed him gone. Later extreme
unctlon was administered by Mgr. MariueIIL He
seemed conscious but did not speak. All tho cardl-
nails warned, and hurried 10 the Vatican. Then,
assured BY tho physicians that though was sli
life there was no hope, each returned homo to pre-
pure for his approaching sccuslon In a cell
Chig remaned the Vatican to give oraers for The
approaching Conclsve IN HIS quality OF High Marshal.
Cardinal Bilio, as Head Penitentiary. assistsd tho
Pope IRON the nrst OF alarm until ne pirsd
IL Is singular that almost tho last act OF His Holiness
was, with SImeoni's concurrence 10 obtain the
oil the cardinals Tor tho nsuring Of the pensions
ana salaries OF all the pensioners OF the Holy Scc and
for their widows after their aoath.
EXPORTS TO PREVENT RECONCILIATION.
Up TO tho very Inst tho Jesuits iorusuted him by
insisting acts oi omission ana commission that re-
voted hisfeelings, and ono might almost say his con-
sc,encc Alter the death OF the lalo King, Pio Mono
realized how ho mad boon deceived with ro-
gara 10 the possibility OF restoration the temporal
pow or, and most sincerely desired 10 pave the way
ior hrs successor be enabled TO live peace IN
Italy ana with the Italian government. But tho
Jesu.s and u'amon.sn' ~ = Sarainais would not near
authorizing grand mass for King Victor Emmanuel;
they printed brief IN the Osservdore Cattofco vi
Milan purporting 10 stigmatizc tho Archbishop MS a
roucgnde whereas II related to quite another Affair."
They brought tho famous Don Bosco IRON Turn to
induce the Pope hamiiiae the Archbishop OF Turin
Uy sending a coadjutor. Finally, thcy compelled
him to acccde 10 Simeonps forwarding n protest 10
all the iorcign Powers against Inc ACCESSION OF
King Humbort to tho throne OF ItaIy, which pro-
Test the foreign governments refused 10 accept IRON
the Nuncios. Only TINS morning, Just before tho
alarming news canc wasabout 10 telegraph to you
that Pope had been Induced " the Holy o.
nco OF tho uquisiton to draw up fresh stringent
rules Of discipline or the Church; TO send warning
10 all the schools and religious corporations dependent
stil on the Vatican that should they incucato tho
doctrine that ltaiIan UNITY was Lawful thoy wound DO
dissolved and that TO be good Catholic IL neccs-
sary the struggle tor tho restoration oi the
temporal power. Death has ended Pho Nono's long
and troubled pontincate fhc great struggle nov
commences
HOW Plus ABOLISHED THE SALT TAX.
Now that Plo Mono is dead tho gossiporS are busy
picking up ''ana" about him. Hero is one. which.
although perfectly true, s not In general circulation
shortly alter his election to tho Papacy, and when
Antonclli held his first Office under him, that Of
Finance Minister, the Romans, meeting their Pontia
In tho street, complained to him OF tho tax on salt
Tho was monopoly farmed by one Of the specu.
Iaiors VINO thr.vsd 10 earlier daya Pho Mono sent
Tor the spccuator 'i suppose that salt tax is very
valuable 10 you" satd he. Tho Spectator trem bs1
tearing Tho prcc Of tho monopoly was ABOUT 10 DO
raised; protested that u was dead loss "How much
n rct oVot nj vnur
lossY asked HIS HoinesA The sait-tsx farmer named
n ridieuIousy low sum. 'Thcn." said The Pope, "you
shall have the money!" aud. calling tor Antoncin,
ordered hin 20 pay ~ The rogue OF speculasor re-
fused; but on being informed by tho Pope that he
woed publish tho fact that bs mad offered him hrs
own prcs Tor tho monopoly, at last took the money
and went away sadder, wiser and, prospectivcly.
. moro honest man. The day aissrwasd ths salt tax
was abolished.