The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-14

Pans, July l3.-As was expected. the
insult offered by Gen. Boulaugcr 10 Prime
Minister Floquct, in the Chamber of
Deputies last evening, resulted in duel.
The two gentlemen, attended by their
seconds, met in the vicinity of Paris, ut 10
o'clock this morning Swords were used
and both comhatants were wounded.
Tho duel occurred ON Count Dillon's
estate, at Ncuilly. Sur-Scinc, n short dis
lance from the city. Gen. Boulangcr was
wounded in the arm andneck. His wounds
are not dangerous. NJ Floquets hand
was scratched by Gen. Boulangcrs sword.
Further than this lac was not touched.
NJ. Floqucts colleagues in the ministry
were waiting at his house for nows OF the
duel, and were oycrjoycd TO see the Prime
Minister return safe. lie was given an
ovation.
A small crowd OF Gen. Boulangor's
followers were in front of his house when
lac reached home
Later details OF the duel are to the
following effect:
At the second encounter Gen. Roulan-
ger was slightly wounded IN the leg and
VI. Flouuct received cut ON the right
hand After resting the men renewed the
fighting for the third time. Gen. Buulan-
ger made u lungc at NJ Bouquets left
breast, but only slightly touched tho
mark. Gcn. Bouangcr then received
wound in the throat, which put au end to
the encounter. Tho wound is severe
one, but on account oi the hcmorrhlgo the
doctors are unable tn decide whether Il is
likely Ia prove serious.
The duel was iicrccly fought Gen.
Boulangcr tried hand 90 Nil VI. Floquct,
aud threw himself upon him again aud
again. when NJ flouucl received tho
wound in the hand aud Il began Ia bleed
| the seconds proposed that the hght be
discontinued, but both cumhatants refused
a. stop. II n nov believed the wound in
Gen l,oulingcr's throat h % serious ono.
NJ. floquct received scratches ON his
hand, chest aud foot nr. Monoi, Who is
Attending Gen. lioulaugvr, has issued u
bulletin regarding his condition. II says
there N deep wound In the right side oi
the generals neck, aud that IL causes
marked difficulty In his respiration. AZ
present the doctor IN unable tn give an
! opinion us a. what turn the ease may take.
| NV h'IlWNlNAN lNWlllhlH ll commenting
on the DISCUSSION in the Chamber II Dep
uiics last night between VI. flpqu,t and
Cen. Houlangcr say that ten. B1ulangoT
ha. entered upon q plcbscitc campaign
aud that the struggle between tee republic
and dictatorship lms begun. Universal
suffrage, they say, will DO justice 10 Cesar.
| ism.
The imi.rus gives notice that h definite
" sewers ull connection With lioulnngcr-
/ ism.
Tho Conservative organs commend teen.
Buulangrrs attitude aud asyfibc a. him
the honos Of Yesterdays seen" IN the
| Chamber.
At Go'clock tins evening there was a
marked improvement in ten. liuulangct's
condition. The doctors, however, still
declined to make pfugnusi-
| Several journals assert that VI. Eloqucts
sword penetrated Gen. lloulaugcrs neck
six ccniimctcrs, NJ point between the
/ iugllnr vein aud check
Nine fluquct knew nuthingoi the lucl
until Il was over When informed that
W. flolurt bad fought with Gcn. Boulan-
ger she said "Th.s ~ the tint time my
husband has deceived mc, but I forgive
him.