Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-08

members Of the commune, took no part in It'd
suociaes and escaped conviction, ii is hardly
necessary to speak. NJ Meline at the presen,
moment holds the post Of president of the
nS n on Deputies, resides in the Palais
BOURBON, enjoys salary Of $4,000 and allow.
snces, and has guard Of honor stationed al
ms doors. d. Trard, on the other hand. ID a
senssor, ana niled the Offices Of minister OF
nnanee and even prime minister eighteen
One Of the most remarkable p;c.urss a. the
sa,on lass spring was an oriental landscape en-
usied sunrise on the Kiat-Hane Road" paint
ca py Zen. Cluseret, who was without any
exception the most remarkable and CAPABLE
man OF the communard gang. Until q couple
on years ago ne was living in the United States.
the Boulevard st. Jacques, and while patiently
wallIng for the coming instruction, in which
ne expects 20 take a leading part spends ali
his spare moments in his studio. Nor Is he a
mere amateur, for his pictures enioy ouite a
handsome sale. He boasts Of having had an
active share in every revolt that has taken
place during the past thirty wears. and greatly
distinguished himself as an officer of the repu-
Lar French army at the siege Of Sabastopoi in
the Crimea, on which occasion he was decorat-
ed on the field Of battle with the Cross Of
tne Legion OF Honor, with the British
war medal, and with the Order of the Medjidieh.
He was a member of Garibaldi's STAFF II, 1ssa
and rode nth hisu at the head of the ;nsnrgent
army into Naples, ohe-sf his n,os, ;n,;,.,s.'
friends and companions at tho 49, h.;ns, g..
nor Crispi, now prime minister Of ItsIs. SeaS
lessfo add that he was implicated in the FessN.
conspiracy and forced TO fly from Ireland. DUR
ing the commune at Paris in 1871 he acted as
minister of war and commander-in-chief Of the
insurgent forces. As such he displayed great
talents Of military organization and Of STRAIT
egy-so much SO. in fact, that he aroused the
jealousy of other communist chiefs. who, on
April so. 1871, caused him TO be suddenly ar
rested and imprisoned at Mazas. He succeeded,
however. in making his escape and eluding the
regular troops who were investing the city, go,
away to England While there he was SEN
fenced to death ia cont,umdctam by the French
authorities for his participation in the COM
mune, and subsequently went on TO New York,
where he reclaimed until short time ago. He
is handsome man, about &C years OF age, and
still looks forward to an Active career under
the bIood-red banner of the revolution.
Gen. Bergeret who was commandant o.
Paris during the commune, and as such sen
fenced to death by the French tribunals
has likewise recently returned 10 the
French capital from New. York, where ht
sfrat his years Of exile. He has no occupa
uo9and appears to be looking forward fol
somaesasng to turn up in his-that is. the in
uGrIeec'iol.Fy-line.
1olx ana Fortia, who were both sentenced e
9eath Ior tnef. share IN the murder of tn,
hostages IN hue hlxo, have each become pros
porous traders, the l.rmer of the two as wine
merchant at Bercy ane the latter as a woo,
dealer, while Jules Dalos, the sculptor of tn,
| instruction and the heso of the barricades
Is engaged in executing oroers for the govern
ment and has been decorate0yith the Legion
of Honor,