The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-28

He IL HOpelessly Demented, but II the Most
Picturesque o Z Madmen.

He IL HOpelessly Demsnted, but IL the Most
Picturesque o Z NIadmen.
The latest news Of Cardinal Howard is Of his
removal for the winter from the private mad
house in St. Johns Wood, London, where he
has been confined, to . better asylum situated
near Brighton. No story Of dsmentia is more
affecting than that of the distinguished church
man. His sad fate causes much sorrow, partic-
ulsrly 10 Rome and London. The Cardinal is q
magnificent looking man. Az archpriest and
majestic figure Of all the splendid ceremonies
for which that Basilica is famous. His
stately mien was won't to draw forth
the remark on the part OF the English
present that 'if Italy was responsible for the
unrivaled architecture Of the cathedral, Great
Britain, at any rate, had furnished the only
cardinal whose appearance was in keeping with
that of the edifce." The graeiousness OF his
person was fully in accord with his talents and
attainments. He was the most perfect ~linguist
Armenian, German, French. Italian and Spanish
with luency. He devoted much OF his time to
pathological studies, 10 which he was an adept,
while next to Cardinal Prince Hohsnlohe, he was
the most intelligent and appreciative patron Of
music. The disease which has laid this
splendid ediics in ruins first appeared
In December, 1887. Toward the end Of
the next February he administered q ter
rible thrashipg TO his chaplain, who was
rescued more dead than alive from his masters
Ddnue, anu tOo LUKE Oi NoTIcik Woo uhppcueo
TO be in Rome at the time. was mi Immediately no.
titled Of his oorsin. the Cardinals condition,
which continued very violent. With the great
est difficulty the Duke succeeded in conveying
bis cousin to Paris. He was taken to a famous
private lunstio asylum at Psssy. Thence he
was removed to Arundel Castle. Subsequent
removals have been as above stated. The Car
dinal il now hopelessly demented. but he still
looks the picture Of health, save for q Wild
glance Ia his eyes. His mania almost steadily
is that he 10 q captain 10 the British cavalry,
and his language is reported to be much better
adapted to the mess-room than to q monastery.
He is very watchful about his clothes, and in
sists on maintaining . Cardinals dress through
out, even to the red stockings and the red
beretta, which he wears back on the side Of his
head like an officers forage cap.
Edward Howard was born in the year 1929.
Like Pope Plus TX, who created him cardinal in
1877, ne began life as an officer Of q crack csvAl-
~ regiment, and for seven years held a commits
sion in the Second Life Guards. at Windsor.
The cardinals youth. previous to his joining the
church, was q very stormy one, and it was ow-
ing to q romantic afaire de cour that he forsook
the helmet for the ~tonsure. He quickly became
q great favorite of Pope Plus TX, who, besides
attaching him to his household, sent him to win
his spurs in various difficult missions of India
and elsewhere. Cardinal Howard, who is the
successor OF the Cardinal Of York. the last of
the Stuarts. as Archbishop OF Frsscati, possess
es handsome fortune, aud is o younger mem
Der of the great English ducs. house of Norfolk.
The cardinal, 1t mar be added, is the only mem.
Der OF the Sacred College who is q member of
the Guards Club in Pail Mall