The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-02
FRESH FOREIGN FACTS
cuLLEo FROM FOREIGN DISPATCHES.
The Death of raanb.t.a-Rspubllean France Lose.
astatesman and the World Philosopher,
Comments ofthe Continental Press-Rrlef
Biography ofths Great rrenthRan.

tense excitement throughout the city. The
death agony commenced about IL ant
continued past midnight. He retained
consciousness throughout, but suffered
great pain. He died surrounded by hii
friends at Vile D'Avary, one medical mar
only, DR.. Freuxal, being present. The
bulletin announcing Gambetta's death was
quickly circulated, and caused great sensa'
ton.
Already the deceased is spoken OF as a
great leader, the dictator OF France and
the coming President. Although Gam.
betta's illness has been prolonged and his
condition daily watched in deep suspense
by despairing friends few even Of his most
intimate friends expected so sudden IN
end. The doctors attribute Ganbetta's
death to blood poisoning, caused by sup
pressed erysipelas. In their opinion a
clot OF blood formed in the heat and suf-
located him. Experts have taken u plas-
ter cast Of Gambetta's face. An autopsy
will be held tomorrow. 1t is understood
that Gambetta has always desired to be
buried at Nice, but he will probably be
decided upon state funeral. The de.
ceased statesman leaves no political papers
or testamentary documents. He made q
private will on Saturday, but nothing is
yet known as to its contents. The excite
ment increases and crowds gather in. the
streets talking almost in whispers OF the
great event.
Leon Gambetta was Of Genoese descent,
and was born at Cahors, October 30th,
1888. He was admitted 10 the Paris bar in
1853, and soon became noted as an orator
OF very radical views, and won much pop
ularity by defending persons tried for
political otfenses. In 1869 he was elected
from both Paris and Marseilles to the
Chamber, choosing TO represent the latter
city. In January, 1870, he. attacted the
Ministry, predicting the rise Of a republic,
1t came sooner, perhaps, than he expected,
in the revolution OF the following Sep
tember.
He was prominent in the york Of orga-
nization, and appointed Minister OF the
Interior. During the siege OF Paris he es,
capped to Rouen in balloon TO settle some
political dispute, passing over.the Prussian
urging the people 10 rally and drive out the
in this he made himself very famous, but
also incurred the displeasure Of the more
conservative Republican leaders. In 1872
he made speech at Grenoble which was
regarded MS q sort OF official utterance OF
the Red Republican wing. His speech at
AK four years later was equally noted for
its mdicalism and ability. In 1877 he was
fined and imprisoned for saying that Pres
ident MacAIahon should submit or resign.
lie was also fined for distributing
an incendiary circular. Notwithstanding
these penalties he was reelected to the
Chambers. In 1878 he fought harmless
duel with NJ. de Fourteen, whom he had
called liar in debate in the Chambers.
His later. career is quite familiar to those Of
our readers who are interested in the poll
tics OF Continental Europe. His radicalism
was latterly a little tempered by age,
though pronounced enough to the last. OF
his ability and general integrity there can
be no doubt. III he was somewhat den1a-
gogical, he was no more so than the
majority Of both his colleagues and oppo-
nents. The neIcurial Gaul has ways which
do net commend themselves 10 the more
apathetic Saxon, but after all 1t is mere
question OF taste and nationality.
WASHINGTON, January 1.-The Secretary
OF State received the following from Minis.
ter Morton: Thedeath Of Gambetta caused
a profound sensation in France. In his
death the Government aud people Of the
United States lost devoted friend, whose
great admiration for our country and Its
institutions was expressed on all occasions.
His death, to members Of this legation is q
great loss and sorrow.
The Last scenes.
PARIS, January 1.-For nearly twenty
houis before Gambetta became unconscious
he complained that he was tortured with
pain as II ball OF red hot iron were inside
OF him. He had recently became astha'
matte and 1t was therefore not permiss
able 10 ventilate his room properly. sev.
eral times during his illness he spoke to NJ.
Bert, a member ofthe Chamber OF Deputies,
upon some matters weighing on his mind
but always briefly. Rance and Spultei
were summoned to his bedside for the
purpose of receiving a communication,
bat syncope, preceding death, had
begun when they arrived. It is beliyed
that the hopeful tone OF the bulletins
issued during Gambetta's illness was due
to the advice Of DR.. Charcot who
did not wish the sick man, when
the papers were read to him TO
hear anything that might have depress.
ing effect. The funeral will be conducted
with purely civil rights. The family are
anxious that the burial will take place at
Nice, but iriends advice that 1t be at Paris.
In consequence Of the high functions the
deceased had filed the authorities have
thought it expedient to place seals on his
papers. None Of the articles published 80
lar reflect on the political effect Of Gam
betta's death, but Contine themselves 10
deploring the loss OF statesman, who did
not despair after Sedan. The RpuLliYue
FrGncdise states at o'clock yesterday even
ing the doctors present in the room with
Gsmbetta perceived the abcess had burst
Internally.
AT l0:45 o'clock Gambetta recovered
consciousness sufficiently to thank his
friends for their attention, which he did
with perfect calmness. His breathing then
became more difficult. A stream Of the
LpU5L uulApie iePuUhSaho arc nv" PhS5lns
through the death chamber. The
tace OF the deceased has already
become swollen and is greatly changed.
This afternoon man selling copies Of a
newspaper called The Radical, containing
a scurrilous article concerning Gambetta,
was seized by crowd on the Boulevard,
his papers destroyed, and the police had
great difficulty in rescuing him from the
excited populace,
In the course Of the afternoon Gambetta
exclaimed; u'm lost! It's useless to dis
semilate, bnt have suffered 80 much that
it will be q deliverance."
Opinions Of the Press.
LONDON, January 1.-The Pail Mall Ga,
.eilt says: It is thought the death OF Gam
betta will not break up the Republic. Il
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