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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-27
DE LESSEPs'S CANAL BEGUN.
The First Blast Discharged by the Engi-
neers Little Daughter.

PANAMA, jan. 13.-0n tho morning train on
tho tGnih instant II considerable party pro-
cended with NJ. dc besseps to witness he dis
charge of tho first blast on the Cnrra OulebrA.
Tor the great cut through tho highest point OF
tho Isthmua. M. do L"speus was accompanied
by several 0f tho enEinesrs at Wofk on tho
Ipthmus and also by his dhughtor. seven yepgB
old Mile L rnnndn de- IIssseps. who was 20 ap-
bly, tbe electric spark which was To discharge
The first blast in tho operations Of canal con-
etruetinn. The mine had been laid I'm u very
hard nna compact formation Of haaait Ut o fnW
feet below tho eumnlit. ans va charged with
sevsn pouads OF powor III explosives. Tho op-
GRAFTON was entirely successful and TN IN
mense mass OF solid rock was Displaced The
party returned to Panama by the II O'Clock
trniu. enthusiasts ic over tho sueco1s OF the flrst
pnrt Of tho practical experiments In ehnai
building on tho 1sthmne
MI do Lpsseps and hts pnrty have been fa-
vored SO far with good health. although some
of Its members, who have noter had any spH-
cial experience in the tropicR hitherto have
exposed themselves nnnecesaarily. Strange to
say this hns mostly occurred among the oidHr
membars Of the committees. whose liability 10
sudden attacks from expasure to the sun is the
grenfcst ye, no cases OF sickness have yet oc-
Cured Tho visit has been n pleasant one SO
far and M and Nine. de Leseeps were delight
ed with their reception throughout On the tlt-
teenth instant there will b. II hnl In their hon
or For II abundant preparation has been
made. With the exception OF banquet mt M.
de- Leaseps's departure. this will probably be the
last Of the ceremonies connected with his visit
to tho IsthmuS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-27

moral, and now bis health is suffering from the
exec sea Of youh. Tho first years Of his mar
ried life wern not bRppy owing to his open
neglect Of his wifa, bnt tho Princess Marquee
rite was patient md forb airing ehe did all In
her power to concllate her cousin. husband.
She has always had tender custom Of
going into his cabinet with only. their
a9n present he hour before dinner.
Sometimes husband aud wife had part
cd Rngrfly the preceding day. for he is
hasty In temper and quick Of sneech In private
life, md brooks no reprovB But ehe always
set aside her vexation with tho old day. and
went Into his private room at aYeuing with
whom he was luckily always ready to caress
and entertain; A gentleman who was the head
OF tho rinces household. aud who died sud-
dsnly few years ago, told q friend of mine
that these evening veits Of the princess, ac-
companted by her aop. which she always made
nf her oHn free wi ard accord. were the saliva
tion OF their married life.
The marriage was not for love- but for State
reasons. In childhood tho young cousins
never cared for each other: but o.ce 4 wits the
young princrBa felt all the responsibility and
dignity of her position. even young o she was.
and she determined upon Keeping np at least
tho appearance OF union between them One
day she was talking with eome ladies' about
nm EuRlish novel they had been reading A
friend Of mine was present Tho ladies differed
in opinion ~ to the love story Of the novel.
They appealed to tho Princess Margusrite. as
she was then. An ladies" she answered. II
am not able to Judge: woman In my position
knows nothing about that which is called love" !"
And then she lightly turned tho conversation
upon other points In the book. II 10 pity that
she cannot i've toIenioy the comfort Of the happy
The king. 1t Is said. shows much feeling about
her Illness.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-27
MACEO'S VACCINATIONS.
Tho Excitement Created by the Disappear
ance Of q Cuban General.
New York Herald

commercial gentleman Of this city fur.
nishes the sutIotne extracts from l"tter of
an unnamed correapondent ot his nt Iorfn1-
Prince by way Of additional details Of the. Ma
coo affair descrhsd In DIR Roy 3 letter published
In yesterdays Herdid:
We had quite y fuss hare tho othnr dny about
tho Cuban Gen. Maeeo. Tho Spanish man Of
war Ii still hero. and II seems the Spanish gov
ernment has offered $9b01n Tor Mace05 mead.
Con. Macso. fearing that such reward might
overcome tho scrupies Of aOmO of his ncquaint-
ances. adopted the following pian He Went out
to the Bois st. Martin on horseback with Il
friend. 70 call on some one; hn9ut n ,; 2. m n
city was found rideress and covered with blood.
Immediately q report went round that party
from the Spanish man. of-war had hidden IN
ambush. killed. him aud carried oil tho body Gu
board to take rs Christmas present to mo
Captain General Of Cuba. Immediately tho
Cuban population generally put themselves 10
m movemenr armed with reyolvsrs. surr, ,unded
the Spanish Consulate. uttering cries OF Down
with spain and up with Oubat, Thoy, did not
succeed IN getting ho,1 ot tne Consul. hoWeyIr ,
war path. captured tho man with whom deu.
Maceo left the city. and by y FREQ nss OF threats.
ec induced him % sako thnm ,he spot SlI WheFs
followed and were at length brought TO house
u the Kue, du Centre. where th" General Was
discovered sitting In a rocking chair. calmly
smoking three cont cigar. ,
He was Immediately cut on a horse carried
by an admitting multitude round the city. amid
shouts of Viva Cubal' aud 1t was loudly pro.
clai al that he put ten spantards TO flight. mad
come back to the city and sat him Wn to rest.
Hi enemies and other unkind people say that
being an xious To put the Spanish authorities oil
his track he wished 1t to be believed he had COM
mitted suicide. and that the b God on the horse
was that OF 2 chicken; that after amounting
loose quietly walked into the city and hid him-
self. II I'd he not been found the Spanish gun
boat would probably have bombarded the city:
demands but meanwhile Gen Maceo has got
across TO Kingston. Jamaica.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-27

loo Irregunrs. but long spokon of moro fami;
linriy 'MncDonRld'a Meenna.' tho men ~
which while beiug patfent In drill and I'll rip,ine,
afforded tho only instance OF natiVe lhhlhns
trained into skilful tank liRRers. chrnontnIs.
mnsnna builders md artistR Gen. MaeDon
ALI had an extraordinary influence oyer mo
minds md affections OF these mon. They -
came a Meenn elan. Of which no was the chist.
Looing and lying and inRultp 70 women ne
punished with merciloss aeverity. but he hhd
no irksome punlshment aud no wanrisome
rules ns to all sorts of petty details. Tho men
were dressed liko French H,uavegs., but ,,hsy
wore tho GlenRarry cap. He thouR ht aii High
landeia must lova the bagpiues. 80 the music of
tho forco was played on that instrument. nus
tho pendants from the drones were embtoi-
derfd In Edinburg and carried on, them the
Macdonald crest, Tho force marched to tho
'Pibroch o DonuI Dhu." and tho, piper,in-
chief bore the name Of Flssifern. Con, Mac.
Donald entered thoroughly into the ways and
feelings of his men, aud In return they proved yea
corps to which they belonged. II IL common
story that when exhorted by an elf qnent mis-,
aonary to embrace Christianity. they informed
him TINT they wore ready to be converted on
the spot II tho Colonel Sahib would pass the
order.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-27
WASHINGTON.
The Lottery Case to bs Reargued Before
Judge HAYES.

WAsHIsGToG. Jan. 26 Owing to the pretract
cd illness OF Judge Hayes. VINO heard the Lou
istana Lottery casa, and which prevents da-
csion of the court bsing given, the case will
Be rearRuet b3fore judge Baxrer on February
Is. when Dol. freeman; Assistant AttorEay
Gsneral for the PoSrofiios Department.. Will
again ppear for the United Sates.
THE EXODUS INVESTIGATION.
Before the Exodus Committee to-day Mr..
Warren Fearing, clerk In one OF the executive
departments aud secretary OF the Emtgrant Aid
relative In North Carolina reporting that the
colored men there are poorly paid for labor
and are discontented. He had read letters "a
were delighted with their new homes there.
Chas. NJ Utney slightly coloredl editor Of the
Washington irgus a paper devotef TO ths In
terests of tue colorsd race. ani principal OF the
Howard Untver-ity school. te?tihsd. He is. a
native OF North Carolina. gra IN tie OF O5erlln
College and of thu Howard University. he
Visits North Carolina every year and has care
July Studied the condition OF her people. !.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-27
Rayard to Speak on His Resolution
To-day Wednesday Fixed for
the EuIogies Of Chandler.
Phelps. the New Member from Mis-
souri,. Sworn In-The House De-
MES the Right Of the Presi-
dent to Make CONNER
cial Treaties with
Other Countries.

W.surNaToN. Jan 2g.-Senate-Mr Bayard
., ~ t,tortton IN snenk unon hIa
announced MS iheoh''on " ebo"N ~" h'7
resolution Tomorrow.
On motion OF Mr. Ferry "Wednesday Of this
.-.,. 49, tha dnli,ory ~ eulog,as
week was see @pa.' 'oi '''0 " Y.oe tA, zoe
upon the life and character OF tha iate sehator
fthondIar
~. .o,an.ottan ond raforonoo ~ :,
numpst ~ hr ~ ~ ,,, : i'.l @ ~ wv tx
Ifesiuent ih.u noao no % INV ~ ~
.Ion Iro i.as ~ i 49, that n - Ma Sg
70 oshaIo ~ th ,t and a tho navaI
ihen, auo ha ,hat - ,ha pooanna. rnav vnrS hn
service require ,ha % na nensanoa nMyy yItu %
puC ~ s.ae W ,s7e on, 30 n cna. ~ ennh ~
IN estimate OF s.,osoi M Inc cos, o auGn TO
pa,ir. ,,,i hon 'ai Il. 80 - ,hn r,arinn hsrrn,b. IA
ior rehui,a,ng .p 81 n sne Mari oafrhekS no
stIVyeu uui tnk .n' we, w.s, . I, - so.a, - sr,, .
Biis WORE n,i .siet ~ - aoiuW9
Dy ai,j 19no 20 ,,ernaa ~ ~ na.r,1 ~
the INFERIOR 70 lhs 'tA,s -, 80 . u ~ y, ~ - N
oa amos DionG lna " .nn o.as,o' pauh ~
ohIu,ihn& & ~ ~ IL eradit ~ IA
,, W SUN vti' ~, a., dansrtnont " '
:, Dg ~ 49, ~ on,nned pa aaId gtata fnr thn
IRorRla tI.ie huytntu y;, py e;,a ,h to ~, aio
aeiobA@s ~ - .nsa VIZ iioheioA asa''e' 80 iauian'
IRON from aie' ~ ,nls m .,.a ~, s,ooo.. >
bY hr. 'n 10 ~, 80, @ va, ~ W. =
MI ~ ~ , ~ 'tti rit,, ",a ~ rT,,fd ,t.tae
sthte Q! sonth oarol'h" ~" 'ho oniteu oliloS
'oi,od ~, tho biu for tho roliof os
mr. teiief chi'M W auo ~ '1i -" ~. !, 49, -,
HlDbs 70. o. onniishson. NV, =, W. ,h y w'ss
pas-ea ~ tl,n Wy 'ea. w ao u, ",
ala., ps,nR ~. @ ,a Mir th utr ~ ~
nonsp uep1s'teu " 'Aoi" WIN '"p 'ooi "'"'S -
tus t,teuiy a.. ,,u r.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-27
A Curious Game of Chess.
New York SUM-

Four young gentlemen. resident at Press
burg Hungary. recently undertook to play q
match III chess under tho following oxtraor-
dtuary conditions: Sixty four s1Harfs We're
chalked ont upon billiard table aud the
pieces were represented by bottles containing
wines of various qualities. Champagne was
tho king claret the queen, Burgundy tho htsh-
ops. port the castle. and Madeira the knights /:
while pint TASKS of common Hungarian vim
tagas stood for the humble but eifa,civo nawns.
OF the special playing rules laid down Tor ob-
rendered ii obligatory upon every player mnk-
ing move to empty his. piace" at dranght.
F0ithful compliance with this ordinance, how
somewhat prematurely with tbs progress OF the
game. for by tho time the onening moves had
ciples, tho players were stretched upon the
floor. around and under their too conyiyial
chnSa hoard
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-27
EDITORIAL NOTES AND OPINIONS.


Inc brooklyn rage. N ah son9fl7i article ot
some length nns Riien Yen Mr Hayden w the benens
OF second irla,, mus renewing the state OF
Conn"cieu OF all expense, and found the ac-
ruaed guilty Ihe sheriH VIII proceed TO hang
heV Mf. Hayden III once. Ihere is no appear.
Tho Boston Herald amends the proposed
amendment to tho constitution Of the United
States. prohibiting any ctizen from beeueath-
irg more thnn 500 900 to any ono person; 1t La
thle: Ev6ry person shhl have sSo000 be-
auenth9d to him me amendment. as amend-
30, would be immebsely pophiar.
The Washington Post thinks that ceusus
hnt will be- impiici ly trusted by ali cifIzeng of
all parties Ia all SO atione cannot be taken by
small caiihre partianns whose integrity is af-
ways r. ady to subordinate itself to tho fanced
interests Of party. rhe country expects the
Senate to sit down with emph isis on all nomi-
nations Of this sort
The Cincinnati Commercial Gays: 'Ex- Sena-
tor Howe claims TO huv. discovered that the
fathers were not opposed to the third term.
lhe ects Of the fathers III declining o third term
upset his ,heories io regard 10 them. II they
had been IN favor of n third torn some OF lem
would have accepted third election. But how
ever the fathers may have stood on the uues-
ton. the cons nre clearly opposed"
Tho gt PAM GIole sava. Ranator Pavard,s
roaainti1, "r hill dsnrivinD tae cnrrencv of the
Tnttod sfntea ~ ~ legaI tender ous}ttv ~ bae
irs,,dy bean relapated * the dnmatna ~ tha
~ nj The puhlIc ia indabted in some deorea to
Mr.. Bayard himself for the result for the sim
ple redson that he with il magnanmity that fs
not Unborn In politicians. cast his own vote 10
favor Of u diaagreement
Tho New York Sun continues 70 bnrr unou
Tho .o rod{ntion of mann II Saw Now shat
Dan sharman and The military ring are ts des
nm ,,nndi NJ virtmal lnereaae IN tbs apmv ~ snoa
mem Il is we'll to look b aek and To com pape the
mat Win IA the nresent sta ~ tbat cnstv na nno
hf ph1s htb liz eananrnaa H. ono frrn ~ o,othar
nnnt s"rv milIiona YEAR Of ,araa " WIZ AZ
ne 1eoy,e Got for tha enorm ana exnenatsnrap
AZ 4 eleaf deal Of fuss and fsaihers. and little
Isa ''s '0'A' u '''' 'n' io'.e' "n' i'''0
oao'
~ 10 6aadard he Nv ~ eean - snn na tba
M Wsn ehp have made earTe ,ne
n ia The ndaat IL an tho CO..
,i,t tf n"t IN the tvorld Tbia denenayatinr,
- - ~ h.I ~ az rhs ro @ 1,.Un i.
~ ~, = w h ~ - arnant2tiona nood aobooia h,
IL Iibrari.s and atner indneemenfs 70 = moral
AMI orderly ljfe has taken place within the
tnat az yant Gyn paara ~ Di"oo "'a" 'no
iens -, '"aues =. -nso % yo"io
me ~. LOUIS hfpHGnoan does pot agree WITH
| the new YORK Hoftd tnat l0e resolution onered
ny Mr. Ellis 70 hppIoprlate $500 o9o ior me re-
llst Oh Ireana ~ paittcnaarly Iine ~ IN view view
q the Appehl Whlen y nhoe py Inc mansion
House Commitee ~ tee OF Dnelin. suen an appro-
pIia'l2n. II tainks. Wouaa no, Do timely unaer
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-27
Gamblers hodges.
New York Tribune |

Speaking Of the difficulty OF obtaining access
to tho gambling houses. Mr.. Whitney said.
Few of these places keep roulette tables now
a-duys. most Of them play faro The layout
IS made OF three pieces united py hinges. and
ms all descents are undertaken by first forcing
in the door. 1t is an easy matter to double up
tho board, drop 1t beneath trap. door secreted
In some part Of the room, sweep out OF sight
the other evidences OF gambling and by the time
the officers reach the room there Is nothing, to
b. seen. except number OF men sitting
around smoking or reading. There is an es-
tablishment up town fitted up with roulette
drawn no nndernenth il In an inssanf' III the
wheel slipped out, and the table doubled up
into small compass, This may all be accom-
nlished In an incredibly short space OF time.
Mike Murrays' house In Twenty eighth street
is fitted up with iron bars. like o prison. SO as
to defy the efforts at breaking In: or TO delay
the officers long enough to get their imple-
ments out OF sight. Thus it will be seen
that the only effecCual way to surprise them is
to get In their presence without their knoWl.
edge, Then We have To- run the chances of
treachery on the part OF the person we use to
get admission to the place.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-27
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
An Electric Light Factory Damaged by
Fire.

NEWARK. N. D.. Jan. 2s Tho factory Of tho
Weston Electric Light GpmphnV WIS damage
by nrn this morning to this amount OF $40 aDl.
Many mAchiues AMI patterns Were DESTROYED.
The posed origin WA an over heated Hue.
Tho loss II fully covered by Insurance..
BROWN THE LAKE PROVIDENCE MURDERER. HEARD
FROM.
GRFENyILEE jan. 2b.-Brf wn. tho murderer
of Oity nj .rshAl Mh(iutra. was again heard from
yesterday nino miles from Rolling Fork. Miss.
A posse lift Lake Providence this orninR TO
capture him.
FIRE IN THE KINGS COUNTY IN. ~ FENITENriARY.
New York Jan. 26A fire broke out this
morning IN tho extensive slne hop connectei
with thp Kings COUNT penttenttary. M Fiat
bush l.. |. There wero i62 prisoners AMI AGO
outside hands In tho bntding Mt tho time. but
by cool and careful management MI We're gotten
out safoIy.,, Tho building was entirely , da;
Al royed. Tho Bay State Shoe Company had
s.su 900 worth Of macainery and stock In N. the
building which Ia almost, total loss. Iho
building itself cost 100000 ten years ago.
HAYDEN RAILED.
New HAVEN. Conn. Jan. 26.-Rev. Mr.. Hayden
was admitted to bail to day Ia the sum OF $1,000
and released.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-27
Some Items Of News from Erirope.
Asia and America.
Earthquakes in Cubr.~- How John
Bright Proposes TO f5a'otIe the Irish
Question hnottsyr Outbreak
Expected in 1fghanistan
in March.
lREI.A Nd.

LoN'ooN, JAN 26. A land meatI ng was held
yeste rday In the Connamars. mountains
Sevs ani Thousand persons atte' aided Davitt
anfi Daily were present.
There wau also land moetrR nj Bohoa, at
,siaich four thousand persons were present.
Hon. John Bright, spcak'n ing at Birmng-
ham on Saturday, reverted 70 the Irish aues-
ton at length, and urged The government to
take energetic action for tho relief OF tho
sufferers In Ireland.
The lord Mayor or D,abltn has issued an
appeal through the LIZ ,ndon press In behalf
OF the Mansion House relief committee,
stating that that eonr httee III not connected
with any other orKanl kstion and that 1t con-
sista of representative Of NIL creeds and NIL
shades OF politics. T hs appeal states that
evidence accumulate, that there ia scarcely n
county In Ireland IN which Il terrible priva-
tion does not exist, In some portion. The
Lord Mayor fears I he public 1f London does
not realize the gravity Of tho crisis or that
unless prompt n sRbtance he given tens OF
thousands Of people must die Of starvation.
The Lord Mayor siates that 900 have al
ready been recfivhet, but this Ia mere drop
In the ocean Of reed. 10 fears recurrence
OF tho disaster rs 1917. when abundance Of
assistance was forthcoming, but too late to
save life.
The Right Hon. John Bright. In speech ut
Birmingham Saturday. auERested that Par
lament shOuiti Gppeint commission To go to
Dublin with power to sell the farms OF land
lords to tenaiIts who are willing To buy them,
and advance, three fourths OF the purchase
money ther cot, principal and interest to be
repaid In TIL rt,'-fve years. Such means. Mr..
Bright said, he believed would meet the wants
and satisfy tho desires Or the Irish people.
DUBLIN, dan. 26.-Davltt and Brennan, In
dicteu for se3ltton. entered their appearance
to-day III the Dublin Court OF Qneen's Bench.
It is now generally believed that the govern
ment intends to proceed In the prosecution OF
nil tho nssdiid1n cnapa
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AFtiIIANgSTAN..

LONDON. Jan. ga dispatch from Cabul to
the 1mtcs says Ehn casualties from battles
and sickness have greatly weakened the actu-
al strength Of the regiments at the front. The
native regiments holding the lluo of communi-
cations are also much used nip.
dispatch to the Times from Gundamak
says: All is quiet in Chhul, but there are
rumors In camp that preparations are being
made by the Afghans for another domonStra-
ton early In March against our forces ut
Shirpur.
It ls said that Gen. Brights division will be
moved to Cabui before that time
1t ia to be remarked that tho dispatch from
Cahul TO the Times, referring To the scheme
for the withdrawal 0f the British troops TO Jel-
ialabad was probably inspired by tho Indian
government as feeler, with view to observe
It's effect OH the nation.
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sOUEERS OUTDONE.
Shocking Disclosures in New York Chill
dren's Home Helpless Little Ones
Rescued from Starvation and
Slow Torture.
Terrible Enhumanity Inflicted I'm the
hnme 0f Charity.

Tho startling disclosures made 10 the man
IA Tho Shepbera't Fold" r cell tho frightiul
uen- pictures # Dothtboy's Hall 10y Dickens.
Tna ppn,ns ~ ~ M"b1b . Re sbouh@ri3 s. m M * Tod ii
run hy Rev MIR. ConeY who Is charged With
aystrmntiG starvation Of the haulsfR littlo in-
mates. ranging from infancy to fifteen. years, Of
ago. The Society fr the Proventioa OF Cruelty
10 Animals having got wind OF the e3ndition Of
thnKH made comUiaint tn Justice Donohue.
and The children were brought before the Su-
premG Court OF New York 81 J. Their appear.
anrs COP lirmed the worst that could be charged
against tho supc rihtendent OF the Institution
seemed to huyh no youthful animation. Some OF
them We're suffering from eutaneons Diseases.
aud sore places upon the head8 or heeh
fresh eoatngs Of iodine or some other
similar substance" All the accounts ngtee
that they were IN a slowly staryylng
clergyman. said TO be In good standing. and
clnims that his conduct hns been actunted by
charitable motives. but. unfortunately, the az
that they have been misorahly neglected and
have not had wholesome food. Coney has re-
ceived money regularly from the city for sup
port 70 these children. but 1t does not appear
that he has made any effort to provide for their
comfortable mainteuance On the contrary. 1t
Is pretty coneutivey shown that he hns dehb-
er'.tely ataIvad them ia ord1r to M nus own M
pockets. Tho complaint Of the agent OF the
Society for tho Prevention oi Crueity to Ami
mails se's forth that there were no servants or
attendants OF any kind In tho institution, but
that all the domestic work and lnnnunl labor OF
the household was performed by tho children;
that tho bodies and cohing OF the children
were IN filthy and unwholesomo. condition
that tho greatsr part had no prOD9r instruction
no proper medical attendance. nor any means
Of bsing ch.cd for whom sick. and that the
cnidjen had not proper or sufficient food, bul
had for u long time been kept alive by food
utterly unfit for them. producing sickness and
disease and tending to starvation.
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THE ROYAL FAMILY In ITALY.
King Humbert and His Wife The Story Of
Their Marriage.
philadelphia Telegraph

The Queen has never recovered the shock she
received at the period Of the attem pied assas-
sinatton Of the King, q year ago last autumn
gay btiniant wiuter followed that startling
event. and her Majesty WAS constantly excited
and kept up the pieasaat, duties Of court sea-
was imprudent in making mountain excur-
sions, and at ono time entered a grotto near
cold. malarial fever followed; the fever was
cured, but 1t lett her In this frightfully do
pressed state Of body and spirits. 1t is matter
She has youth on her side. but not q very
strong constitution, and the apprehension ts
that her illness may end In rapid consump-
tion.
The Queen was twenty eight In November.
She e popular, has gepte manners and falr
fond OF gay lie, Of dress aud pleasure. but en-
tirely free from lightness Of morals or manners;
The has never been a Wort or breath uttered
against her. Since the Kings access ion to the
| throne he has been an exec. lent husband: his
early life was. as every one knows, most i'm