The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-19
FRENCH DUEL.
A Terrific Encounter Between M.
Floquet and General ,Bou-
LANCER With Swords,
The Latter Tries to Kill Floquet,
But Boulanger is Danger
ously Wounded.

PARIS, July 13.--As was expected, the
insult offered by General Boulanger to
Prime Minister Floquet in the chamber OF
deputies last evening resulted in duel
The two gentlemen, attended by their
seconds, met in the vicinity of Paris this
morning. Swords we're used. General
Boulanger was wounded in the arm and
neck. His wounds are dangerous. Flo
quet's nj was scratched by General
Boulanger's sword. Further than this he
was not touched. NJ. Floquet's colleagues
| in the ministry were waiting at his house
for news of the duel, and were rejoiced to
see him return safe. A small crowd of
Boulanger's followers were in his house
when he reached home.
The duel was fiercely fought. Boulanger
tried hard to kill Floquet, and threw him
self upon him again and again. When
| Floquet received wound in the hand,
and 1t began to bleed, the seconds pro-
posed that the fight be discontinued, but
both combatants refused to stop.
1t is now believed that the wound in
Boulanger's throat ia serious one. M.
Floquet received scratches on his hand,
chest and foot.
Later details of the duel are to the fol-
lowing effect:
At the end of the second encounter
Boulanger was slightly wounded in the
leg, and M. FloqueJ received cut on the
| right hand. After resting, the men re-
newed fighting for the third time. Cen
eral Boulanger made lunge at M. Flo
quet's left breast,but only slightly touched
the mark. General Boulenger then re-
ceived wound in the throat, which put
an end to the encounter.
The wound is severe one, but on &C
count of hemorrhage, the doctors are I'M
able to decide whether it is likely to
prove serious.
The republican journals, commenting
on the discussion in the chamber of depu
ties last night between M. Floquet and
General Boulanger, say that Boulanger
has entered upon a plebiscite campaign,
and that the struggle between the repub-
licans and dictatorship has begun. Uni
versal suffrage, they say, will do justice to
Ce sarism.
The Lantern gives notice that it def
nitely sewers all connection with Boulan-
gerism. The conservative organs COM
mend Boulanger's attitude, and ascribe
to him the honors of yesterdays scene in
the chamber. The seconds have made a
formal report, in which they state that
General Boulanger received a serious
wound in the neck:
THE GENERALS WOUND.
PARIS, July 13.-Doctor Mored, who is
attending General Boulanger, has issued
bulletin regarding his condition. It
says there is a deep wound in the right
side of the generals neck, and that it
causes marked difficulty in his respiration.
At present the doctor is unable to give an
opinion as to what turn the case may
take.
BoULANGER KISSED.
PARIS, July 13.-When General Bou.
LANCER left the chamber of deputies last
evening, the crowd shouted "a has Bou-
LANCER" "down with the DICTATOR" "duck
him." and groaned and Kissed the general
vigorously. Only few faint cheers were
| raised. Boulanger intends to contest sue
cessively the elections in the department
of Dordogne, Locet, Ordrehe and the
| Nord.
THE GAMRETTA STATUE.
PARIS, July 13.-The Gambetta statue
IN the Place du Carcusel was unveiled THE
afternoon. M. Flouquet, prime minister
who fought duel with Boulanger this
morning, delivered the Grafton. NM
Leroqer, de Freycinet, Melline and Spuller
also spoke.
SCENES IN PARIS.
PARIS, July IS, (MIdnight) Partly
owing to the duel and partly be-
cause it is the eve of great
fete, the streets at this hour are
crowded, especially in front of the
Concorde Office. The merits of the quarrel
| between General Boulanger and M. Flo
quet are excitingly discussed, and shouts
for and against the general fill the air
M. Maquete, in the absence of General
Boulanger, presided at the banquet on the
Avenue Aumesuil this evening. He au-
as favorable as possible.
The Loire says that the condition of the
general is serious; that high fever has
preceded extreme prostration; his respira.
ton is rapid and. something very difficult
The doctors are unable to form an opinion
as to the generals prospects of recovery
No bulletin has been issued since the one
issued by DIR. Monod this afternoon.
BoULANGER AT 8 A. NJ.
PARIS, July 14.-At9 o'clock this morn
| ing it was stated at Boulanger's house
that the general had fairly tranq uil
night. His breathing this morning was
less labored, and the state of the wound
in his neck is satisfactory.
| MADAME FLoQUET.
PARIS, July 14.-Madame Floquet knew
nothing of the duel until it was over
When informed that M. Floquet had fought
with General Boulanger, she said: "Thic
is the first time my husband has deceived
me, but l forgive him."
| BoULANGER IMPROVING.
PARIS, July 14.-Boulanger is improv-
ing. Several friends called upon him to
day and the general was able to converse
with them.
| ANOTHER ACCOUNT
| PARIS, July 1.-THE following is an
other account os the Boulauger Floquet