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The New York herald., 1879-07-09
THE RICHMOND MURDER.
CATHARINE WEBSTER SENTENCED TO DEATH.
lBY CABLE TO THE HERALD

CATHARINE WEBSTER SENTENCED TO DEATH.
lBY CABLE TO THE HERALD.
LONDON, July s, 1879
Kate Webster, the Irish servant girl, who
was tried for the murder of her MISTRESS Mrs.
Thomas, at Richmond has been found guilty
and sentenced to death. 1t was ascertained
that Mrs. Thomas body was boiled and thrown
into the Thames, and that the head of the muir
dered woman was destroyed by burning.
[The woman Catharine Webb. now called Kate Web
ster who was arrested in Ireland on March 49, for
the MURDER near Richmond, of her mistress Mrs.
Thomas, fragments of whose body. wrapped in paper
and placed in small pine box, were found
floating in the Thames Barnes Terrace,
Barnes, March s, was arraigned at Rich
mond, April l, for preliminary examination.
According to her statement to the detectives Mrs.
Thomas was murdered by aman named Church while
she was temporarily absent. On her return to the
house Church by threats compelled her to silence
and to help him in disposng Of the body and in
moving the valuables. Everything except the fur
niture had been taken away from the house, and
they had a wagon at the door to take away
the furniture also. when the landlady residing
next door interfered and inquired where Mrs.
Thomas was Thereupon Webster decamped to
Ireland agreeing with Church that they would go
to America together as soon as he was ready.
Church is the keeper of . beer house at Hammer
smith. OF family and heretofore of good char
acter. Prior to his arrest which effected after
websters statement he had given the police all the
aid and information he possessed about webster's
behavior and whereabouts. The circumstances
under which Webster made away with the body Of
Mrs. Thomas indicated that her charge against Church
was partly wholly false. Subsequent examna-
tion after remand. led to the release of Church and
grand jury returned true bill against the woman
Webb Webster Her came up Wednesday
last July p before Justice Denman. The depostions
sent this Judge in the latter part of june and
special arrangements were made for trying the
The prosecution conducted by the Solicitor Gen.
cral Mr.. Poland, and Mr.. A. L. Smith, but it appears
that no special counsel retained to defend the
prisoner. Al the above cablegram shows, the result
of the trial has bcen verdict of murder in the first
degree.l
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THE DARIEN CANAL.

NJ. DE LEssErs DOES NOT THINK THE WORK
SO FORMIDABLE AS AT sUEz.
lBY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, July 8, 1879.
A Paris despatch to the Times says:-"M do
Lesseps stated at the last meeting of the Geo
graphical Society that he does not think the
total of the expenses of constructing the
Darien Canal will exceed 25O,OOO,OOOf
He endeavored to explain to the meet
ing that the difficulties of the work were
not SO formidable as those which had to be
overcome in the construction Of the Suez Canal,
a railway already exists along the course OF
the proposed Panama Canal, with a large town
at each extremity NJ de Lcsseps stated to
the meeting that the caution money 1900, 900
francs) required by Venezuela had been already
paid.
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.

WAR DEPAErMHNr.
OyYIcx CHIEF SIGNAL OfFIcER.
WASHINGTON July 81 A. M. J
Indications
For tho South Atlantic States. rising barometer.
westerly winds. stationary or higher temperatures
and cloar weather.
For tho Gulf States, rising barometer. southeriy
winds, cear weather. stationary or higher tempera-
lures.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, stationary
rising barometer. stationary temperatures westerly
winds. backing to southerly. clear partly cloudy
weather.
For Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
leys and upper lake region. stationary or falling
barometer. warmer south to east winds, partly
cloudy weather and occasional light local rains.
For lower lake region. rising followed by
stationary barometer, cooler followed by warmer.
clear weather and westerly winds.
For Middle Atlantic States and New England. rising
barometer. cooler north and west winds. clear or
partly cloudy weather.
For the Pacific region. increasing cloudiness,
and in the North Pacific coast region possibly light
rain.
The rivers will fall. except rising in portion OF
the Upper Mississippi and of the Ohio.
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THE DECEASED IDENTIFIED.

At No. lis East 1l5h street. reporter asccrtaincd
last evening, that the deceased Mr.. 4. W. w.
Watkins, gentleman Of about seventy-one years of
age and the father of MIR. f. W. Watkins. civil
engineer, whose card was found in his possession.
The unfortunate gentleman had been tailor in his
younger days, but had long ago quit busi
ness. and spending his old age in
retirement 1t stated that nc had
left the city Monday evening with the intention of
stopping for the summer at Otisville. The members
OF his family who were seen said there could be no
possible doubt OF the identification. They had been
advised OF the sad occurrence by telegraph about
half past six o'clock yesterday evening. They be-
lieved the affair purely the result of accident
Mr.. watkins, as far they knew. had trouble IN
his mind, and they quite confident that he
untouched in intellect, and they had grounds for
any theory except that hc accidently fell from the
train. MIR. Watkins leaves three sons.
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DECISION In A MINING SUIT.
LBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
DENVER, Col, July 8. 1879.
The United States Circuit Court to-day. Judge
Miller presiding. on q preliminary motion for in
junction In the Of Foss Hunter against the
Little Pittsburg Consolidated Mining Company.
ordered the defendant to make . monthly
turn. on oath, OF all profits and to
pay twenty cent thereof into the registry of the
court for complainants, to abide the event of the
suit; he also required defendant to allow the
planants access to the mines and books to verify
said returns.
Plaintiffs were represented by Messrs. Dyer and
Noble of St. Louis. and defendant by Sena-
ior IeileT ana Msssrs gyms ana others OF
until they can have determined the validity
the trustees deed. whereby they claim their
fifth interest was conveyed to defendant without
authority and without any consideration. The
property il valued at something like five millions
although the stock OF defendant is twenty millions
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ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.

NEW YORKER FALLS FROM A MOVING TRAIN.
MIppLErowS, n. Y, July g. 1879.
passenger on the Erie train. No. 3. going west
last night to leave tho palace car bare
headed. between Middletown and Port Jervis. and
passengers noticed vt owcgo that he had not re-
turned. HIS hat. coat and shoes were found in his
scat. The conductor autographed to Port Jer-
Wis and the Orange county express for New
York this morning picked up the body otsvillc.
An inquest held and verdict OF accidental
death rendered. Papers on the body showed the
naino OF Frederick w. Watkins. and q card was
found with the following name and address,
Fired. W. W. Watkins. Z. E., lls East ll5th street,
New York" ticket to Bath, N ". was also
found. The body well dressed. and seemed to
be of u man about ffty-nve years old.
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SUIT FOR BREACH OF PROMISE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
WASHINGTON. July 8, 1879.
suit for breach of promise. involving couple
of names quite distinguished politically and
socially, was begun in the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia to-day. The gentleman alleged
to be in default is John H. Morgan, son of the
United States Senator from Alabama Of the same
name. and the aggrieved lady is Miss Lucy Walton
Rhett Horton, of Selma, Ala.
HER DECLARATION.
Her declaration sets forth that each agreed during
the month of April. 1877, and she has always been
ready and willing to marry 1t further alleges that
he agreed. at Selma. Ala, to marry her in October
1877. but he has disreg arded his promise. Sl.e
claims $4,000 damages Miss Horton said to the
daughter OF Senator Morgans law partner~at Selma.
Shei beautitul young lady. She here for the
purpose OF inducing Mr. Morgan to keep his alleged
promise, but failing in this resorted suit. His
answer has not yet been fled.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Ex-senator Thomas NJ. Norwood and exGovernoF
Rufus B. Bullock, of Georgia; Ex-Governor Andrew
q. Curtin. of Pennsylvania; Ex-Governor w. B.
washbura. of Massachusetts,; Judge Theodors
Miller of the New York Court of Appeals and Smith
NJ Weed. at the Fifth Avenue. Judge o. A.
Lochrane. of Georgia. is ut the st. James. Thomas
Swinyard, of Toronto. Canada. is at the Windsor.
A. X. Tingle of the Treasury Department. is at the
Metropolitan. Ex-Congressman Il. b. Morgan. Of
Aurora N. Y, is at tine ST. Nicholas. General N. b.
Mclaughlin United States Army. is at the Park
Avenue.
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THE FRENCH FETE In LONDON.
FAIR FOR THE SUFFERING FRENCH CITIZENS,
AND THE COMPANY OF THE coMEDIE FRAN
CAIsE-


AND THE COMPANY OF THE coMEDIE FRAN
CAIsE-
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, uly 8, 1870.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke
and Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duke and
Duchess of Connaught attended the fete and
fancy fair at the Royal Albert Hall for the ben
eft of the French Hospital and other benevolent
institutions in London. 1t is estimated that
10000 ($29, 9,O1O) have already been realized.
[At tho Royal Albert Hall. overlooking Hyde Park.
fate was gwen yesterday in work of charity and
mercy on behalf Of the institutions for good
works among tho French sick of Lon
don. 1t was participated in by the ladies
of the Comedie Frdncaise, and under the
auspices of the Prince and Princess of Wales. the
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. the French Ambas-
eador and tho Committee of the French Hospital
and Bureau de la Renaissance, for the benefit Of
these excellent and much needed institutions
The Committee thanks to the good Offices Of
NJ Perrin, the administrator of the French comedy.
obtained o promise Of the Invaluable aid
Of the artists Of the Comedie. and the
ladies' promised to hold stalls In the
bazaar. Fabulous prices were paid for
coming from the hands Of Mile. Croizete and Mile.
Sarah Bernhardt. Nothing could better grace thoir
visit to London than the aid they will thus render
TO tho poor and suffering of their
nation in the great capital that has given
them such u hearty welcome The French
Minister of War, too. authorized the band OF the re-
the members of the Diplomatic Body accorded their
patronage to the iete
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HouGHToN 4 DuTrON,
EArES

The human face is not only the index OF tho souls
Every bodily sensation leaves Its indeble the
features Every human face IL studied attentively re-
veals the physical and mental history of it,
poSsessor On the crowded street Of the city what
volumes OF these histories open TO- all whe
would search them. The miser, with his featuiei
drawn tightly the openings of his money bags thu
debauchec with his sua semi animal face: the
with the future fair aud broad before him lns
of his revealing energy aud ambton the
madens face bright with innocent love and hopecach oi
these face histories Is egblo the printed befOe
But there other faces In which read
htst0rtos-faces o workwcary whom living has
become irksome task The fatal alphabet OF disease Is
written in every line of their countenanccs Why viii
these suffer from dcnity and those painful dis
and weaknesses peculiar their Losing besides
the charm and beauty OF bright hoahful face when DR.
PlKRcks FAvoRrk PRescnIrrioN Is ana clectusl
remedy. Ladies' who have used IL pronounce u to be
woman's elixir OF health. sold BY druggists.
THE WEAR AND TEAR OF BUSINESS LIFE ~
greatly relieved by the OF RicHARps rFFroAL TOXIC
Call and try IL free IL Ncscy ST. druggists sell IT,
The New York herald., 1879-07-09
LORD LORNE AT ST. JOHN.
ST. JoHN. N. B.. July {

sr. JoHS. N. b. July s. 1870.
AT meeting Of the city corporations to-day the
General Committee decided that the Mayor should
call at an carly date meeting Of citizens who are
desirous OF taking part In the reception of the
Governor General and Princess Louise. II is un.
derstood that His Exceency and Hor Royal High
ness will be regarded guests OF the provincial
governmt mt from the moment Of their public entry
into the province. Tho residence OF Robert Reed,
Esq, Mount Pleasant. has been accepted the
dence of the distinguished visitors during their
brief stay In this vicinity.
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ARRESTED FOR EMBEzzLEMENT.
(By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l
BISMARCK. d. T., July g. 1879.
A Philadelphia detective arrived here to-day from
Helena. NJ. T.. with Barclay j. Smith. OF Newtown.
near Philadelphia, where he formerly president
of the Newtown Railroad Company. president of u
bank and secretary of fire insurance company. He
is charged with the embezzlement OF large amount
OF funds. The detective found him. with his family
getting ready to move into another Territory. aud
snatched him away before tho validity Of his requis
ton could be fully tested.
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SUICIDE OF INDIAN MURDERERs.
DEApwoop. d. r.. July 8. 1879.

DEADwooD. d. T.. July 8, 1879.
A few months ago three Indians tried and
convicted Of the murder of Private Leo Bador Second
cavalry. and sentenced to be hanged at Miles C,ty.
Montana, July :. On the same day on which SEN
tence was passed two of them committed suicide by
hanging in their cells. The third was pardoned by
the Governor. About month ago another Indian
was tried and convicted Of the murder of o ranch
man at Terrys Landing. and sentenced to be hanged
at the time and place the others. On Sun
day night he was found to have also committed sui
eide by hanging.
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HANGED BY A MOB.

CINcrNxATI. Ohio. July 8, 1879
About week ago q negro named Mort Lee Grim
inally assaulted lady in Fsyette county, W. Va.
and was subsequently, arrested at Parkersburg.
An officer Of Fayette county took charge Of the pris
oner and started for home. but on arrival ut Coal
burg to- might Lee was taken from him and hanged
by mob who had gathered to the lumber OF nearly
two thousand.
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from letter of the UNITED STATES TREAS.
URY DEPARTMENT I'm conformity with your request,
the of asked thorough In.
made in the matter by Consul at Cologne
who concludes his report follows 81 therefore state that
cd after what consider careful and
investigation that the APoLLlNAais WATER,
bottled Aponaris Spring exported the United
States is beyond question natural mineral water Tho
ey dcnce which the Consurs despatch Rbun
his conclusion that the APoLLISARts WATgn
as m ported Is u natural mineral water"
This evidence given after thorough examin alton by
such EN- nent scient tists of the Old World as
PROFESSOR A. W. HOFFMAN,. r. X. s.. of the Univer-
Berlin Member Of the Scientific Deputaton of the
of Prussia Vice President of the Chemical So
cicIy of Germany. &C.. &c.
PROFESSOR ". ODLTNG, Professor Of Chemistry ss
the University Of Oxford Chemical Judge at the Csntea
nial Exhibition Philadelphia. &c., &c, and others.
article, purportng be the genuine ApoL
lin aris water being offered TO tho public. NJ
buyers and every bottle bears the yek
Low label. aud the Of FRED DE barry 4 CO.. Noa
York, sole agents
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THE STORMS AND CROPS.

CNcINNATr, Ohio. July 8. 1879.
Telegraphic advices indicate that the rain storms
which have prevailed in interior and Southern Ohio
aud Indiana the past few days have been Of great
benefit the growing Wheat has been dam-
aged to some extent, though not sufficiently to
terially affect the general result.
Special dispatches from various points in Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota give further reports of the storm
in the Northwest sunday night and Monday. In
many places growing crops have been badly
damaged.
The New York herald., 1879-07-09

(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
MACON. Ga. July 8, 1870.
The trial of A. f. Gibson for the murder Of d. W
Coleman. Of New York is progressing. The State
has closed its evidence and defence examining
it's witnesses Great interest is manifested in the
developments of the case, and the court room is
crowded. 1t appears in evidence that Gibson
intoxicated when he shot Coleman.
The New York herald., 1879-07-09
| TRAMP ACCUSED OF MURDER.

GREESFIEI.p. Mass, July 8. 1879.
Great excitement prevails over the supposed mur
der of Miss Doolcy by tramp who entertained
by the young lady's parents and stopped at the
house all night. Miss Doolcy found dead in her
bed. with indications OF violence The girls parents
deny that she murdered and claim that her
death caused by heart disease. medical ex-
ami w be ad
The New York herald., 1879-07-09
CABLE NOTES.

The Manchester market is again disturbed by 70
ports of monetary difficulties.
The United States steamer Enterprise. Commander
I. .. selfridge. arrived at Copenhagen tho 9th
inst.
The United States steamer Alliance. Commander
A. r. Yates. sailed from southampton yesterday for
Flushing.
despatch to the Daily Nesos from Rangoon says
the cholera among the British troops at Thayetmyo
is spreading.
The New York herald., 1879-07-09
CU'rlCUHA.
HUMQRs or THE SCALP.

Loss of hair in thousands of is due entirely to
OF scalp disease SeventyGve of the
number of bald heads might be covered with hair by
judicions Of cuTcuRA assisted by CprlcURA SOAP
Is the agreeable well the effective hair
by is medicinal In the
of the word All others oleagenous mx
poisonous dyes None but CuTIcuRA the
specific medical properties that enable il 70 cure sl
itching and scaly diseases that nxme and rritate ths
scalp and hair glands and tubes. causing premature
badness Medium doses of the CUTlcugA REsOLvEsr will
purity the oil glands of the
humor of the blood and insure permanent when
taken In connection with the outward application VI
CuTICuRA.
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CUBA.

HAVANA. July 8, 1879.
The ncws from spain OF the reduction of direct
taxes is received with great joy, especially by the
planters. Commissions of municipal and provin-
upon aud congratulated general Blanco the
Of his snorts In bringing about the reduction.
The New York herald., 1879-07-09
BUZZELL'S DOOM.

CONCORD. N. H.. July 8, 1879.
A hearing of the petition for Communication of the
sentence of Buzzell. the Ossipee murderer. had
to-day before the Governor and council 1t resulted
In the unanimous decision at ten o'clock this even
ing not to grant the petition.
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HALIFAX GARRISON.

HALIFAX. N. s.. July 8, 1879
1t Is stated that the Ninety seventh regiment nov
ON garrison here. will shortly be released by the
Forty sixth, from Bermuda.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twentyfour hours. in COM
parson with the corresponding date of last year.
indicated by the thcrmo meter at Hudnuts pharmacy.
HERALD building. No. AIS Brosdway:-
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MEXICO.
[AvANA, July 8, 1879.


Additional adviccs from Mexico announ nee that tho
Mexican vessel. the Libertad the crew Of which
mutned. returned to Vera Cruz on the 30th of June
and surrendered to the authorities There were
several dead bodies and prisoners ON board some Of
the crew having made q counter revolt out Mt sea
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NENy rUIsI,ICATlaINs.

nR. LA GRANGE HAS JUST PUBLISHED TIM
Dfollowing IMPORTANT MEDICAL WORKS.
social Evils of tho Present Day" Price, i5e
What o. Bat. Drink ana Avoid with chapter on Dye
pcpsia aud kcgmon for the sick. Price 1Sc
Premature Decay - very important work nervonf
prostration aud dereneration also false spurious
prostration with ard treatment This Is the mcs
valuable work ever published the subject Price, 2oc
May be had direct from the author
Consultation personally or by letter.
IL East i7th st., near Union square, New York
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SALT RHEUM AND DANDRUFF
that several physicians had failed treat


fully.
the rheum my head and all through my hair also
legs for tho past four having suffered exceed
annoying consulted several distinguished physicians
regard haye taken their ordered.
by many who have the salt rheum and who have
been for years that there for that
inclined agree with them but friend wanted
totry CurIcuR4. made by your hrm did and, to my
trey from all salt rheum and dandru and
any appearance OF salt rheum think
Respectfully yours -
PORTSMOUTH N. H., Feb. 6, 1878,
HUMoR OF THE SCALP
destroying hair cured with box of CUTI.
cuRA.
Messrs. WEEKS POTTER :--liENrLENEs--I toll
Won what CurIcuRA has About ten age
hair began falling out caused by humor of the scalp
tried various remedies nuner to without
relief until began using CurcuRA which has
entirely cured me and new hair is beginnngt Re
sS7 W LAKE ST. CHICAGO. H., Nov. I3. 1878
We know the ahoye to be true
Mrs. q. A. GRAY. 34i Fulton st.
for nine cured when all other remedies failed
Messrs. W WEEKs& PoTTER: ER:-GKNrIEMESSinceJ july last
have been using your CurcuR for seaid head and 1t has
cured when all medicines that have taken for nine
years did me no good am now using Is Is hair arss. s.
ns iu, my Ssaa . Ts kssps s sxy nice
Auditor Fort Wayne Jackson nam and Saginaw Railroad
Consultation rooms
for chronic diseases of the skin and scalp.
especially OF women and children
MARY T. JOSEF JossRLYX. NJ. D.
The GqrSunA REarpSS s are prepared @ b. MEERRs
Boston and arc for sale by al druggists Price q curi
small boxes, 80 cents large boxes containing two
81 per bottle ouTouaa soar rs cents: By mail 20 cents
three cakes. 10 cents
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CROP PROSPECTS.

LITTLE Rock. July s. 1879.
Reports from all portions Of the State give promise
of exceptionally fine crops.
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SCALD HEAD
Consultation rooms
or chronic diseases of the skin and scalp.
aspariuIly af woman and children
APOLLINARIS
NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

Purity freshness persistent eervescence. and agreoa-
able favor alone mixed with wines sprts."-Prse.
titioner
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Average tetnporAture yesteruhy FUfs
Average temperature for corresponding date last
year. ..................... sVh
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55 fremont st.. Boston, Mass.
Zach case contains so dozen.

oer to the trade 10000 FAYAL HATS he real arcle
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PRINCE NAPOLEON.
PRINCE JEROME AND HIS TWO SONS EN- ROUTE
FOR CHIsELHyRsT.
[By CABLE TO THE HERALD

lBy CABLE TO THE HERALD.
LONDON, July 3, 1879.
1t is reported that Prince jerome Napoleon,
accompanied by his two sons. Princes Victor
and Louis, left Paris this morning for Chisel-
hurst where he will remain until after the an
rival of the body and funeral Of the Prince
Imperial. 1t is also reported that letters OF
conciliatory character have passed between the
Prince and the Empress Eugene, and that the
latter is altogether disposed to adopt the sug-
gestions which have been made by many OF her
friends respecting the reconciliation with Prince
Jerome and combination of the interests of the
Bonapartist party.