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The morning call., 1890-10-19

gentle hills and valleys of Kent. His
checkered career was criticised by the jour
merits, The little children of his lodge,
however. knew their loss, and cried as if
their hearts would break.
There are many pleasant incidents to he
told of the Prince Imperial The deep mel
auchoiY aScribed tn hun certainly did not
appear on the surface. He and boy com
pauon would lie for hours upon their
backs. under the huge trees of the park,
and shoot with arrows at the birds that
lighted on their branches, or they raced over
the wide meadows of the estate, surrounded
by pack Of dogs; or the dogs were forced
10 jump and exercise at the caprice of their
young masters.
About the unfortunate boys horsemanship
we have all heard time and again. 1t is
sometimes said that its very perfection
caused his death, as he would moi mount
until every appendage of his saddle was
placed in exact position. 1t is probable now,
however, that no more details will ever be
added to those already gwen of his last
struggle. When at ChiSlehurst the Prince
delighted to throw himself upon a bare
backed horse and gallop round and round
field Sometimes the park was chosen for
these escapades, and any friend or lady of
the household, who happened to be near,
was chased round and about through the
mazes of wood.
His room at Camden place faced the CON-
mons sea OF gorse, and was small, plainly
furnished apartment lighted by two Or
binary windows. We looked from one OF
these at the view that must have been SO ia
mllar to him; on its white Venetian shut
tiers was written in pencil, in cramped,
Frence schoOl-DCy hand Louis Napoleon,
Avril "a, 1874" There is now on the COM
mon, nearly in front of this window, stone
shaft erected by the citizens of Chislehurst
to his memory. This monument is copy,
though of lighter build, of tuat erected by
the Queen over the spot of his death in Zulu
land The tall column, capped by a runic
cross. can be seen from every approach to
the common. On it is engraved, beneath
two Napoleonic bees:
Napoleon. Eugene Louis Jean Joseph
Prince Imperial. Killed in Zululand LIST
June, 1879"
Camden place, which will pass into his
tory as the last home Of the Emperor and
his unfortunate son, was brighter within
than without during their residence, and
had, moreover, for heritage. recoIlectiOns
of Camden, the antiquary, who at one time
lived here. It's yestbule, entered by wide
glass doors, was set with old oak carvings
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the gorse and bracken of the common.
Through gate almost invisible when closed,
opposite to the front entrance, the inmates
of the house emerged when on foot. A long
drive, shaded by a double row of elms, lines
and sycamores, whose branches stretch over
the head of the pedestrian as he walks Oh
the outside of the grounds, runs parallel to the
frnnt of the house, and is ended by two oppo-
site lodges A noblegroye of trees among whose
leaves may be found tho nests OF many rare
birds, lies at the rear and merges into wide
eXpaDSe of rolling meadow. 1t is to this
park that Camden place owes its attractions,
and one who has strolled through 1t in an
English summers twilight can not wonder
that the Man of Sedan chose here to spend
the few remaining days OF his eVent1ul HE.
1t can hardly be supposed, however, that
the Emperor knew himself so near the end.
If we set aside political reasons, an affection
for England may have drawn him back to
its shores. Many Englishmen now live who
remember his appearance before the coup
detat, and some hefriended the needy ad-
venturer at that time, and were not forgot
ten in the days of his prosperity.
Those who saw the Emperor at Chlsle-
hurst say that he always walked about the
village with one hand on his hip, attended
by the faithful yellow dog. A policeman,
often unnOticPd by the passing stranger,
stroled behind.
The children, with their certain instinct,
knew him for friend, and their little ad:
vances were never rebuffed. The child of
some poor cottager was often sent to meet
him as he rambled through tile country roads
and lanes and was instructed to hand him a
folded note. This he never failed to take,
with often a smile and kind word, and
place within ali inner rocket. Nor did the
matter end here, for relief in many instances
was sent to the applicant.
But in two years the exile died in the
little room at the head of the stairs which
faces the beautiful park and overlOoks the
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to another. Some people will, no doubt,
shake their heads at this. but those having the
matter in charge do not believe that feeble old
men or women should be asked to climb five
pairs of stairs, even il they are poor, so the
elevators will be run at all hours while the
building is open, which will be from about
8 o'clock in the morning until 10 o'clock at
night. These facts are mentioned merely
to show the liberal spirit that animates those
who control the destinies of the palace of
the poor"
The building will be situated on Forty
second street, between Second and Third
avenues 1t Will be 100 feet deep, So feet
high, with a frontage of 20 feet on Forty
second street. 1t will be five stories high on
one side and seven in the rear of the build
ing. In the basement will be located the
culinary department and large dining
roouI, where the hungry and penniless will
be fed free of charge. Here also will be the
workshop and a capacious plunge bath, with
MS inexhaustible supply of fresh water rs if
Niagara's rushing torrent emptied into
it. This also smacks little of the lux
urious, but as it is a well-known. fact
that many Of the great unwashed have
strong repugnance to water in every form
except in the nature of dip" it was prob
ably thought best to regard their prejudice
in this NATTER and the plunge was substl-
tuted for the more or less effective tub. 1t
does not require that a person should be
deeply versed In the science OF sociology to
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THE TONES OF NAPOLEON III AND HIS SON.

removed from SOM Italian villa. The
drawing roomS owe porcelain mantel to
the same source. A small apartment near
was used as sm0king-roOm by the En-
perOr. On the opposite SIDE of the hail, to the
rear of the house, overlooking the grass
plats that intervene before the wood of the
park. was the study of the Prince.
Its walls were hung with Elem
ish tapestries, few low cases filled
with books were ranged about, and
in the center stood a leather-covered
table. Here the young Louis pl0dded
through his lessons. and when fatigued would
jumn through the low French window upon
the turf below. A much finer room ada
cent was fitted up for his return from Zulu
land, but this the poor boy never saw. The
Empress chose her room in the right wing Of
the house, that Inflated chamber of the
murder 1t is wide and CONNEXIONS, and its
windows look through masses of green ivy,
whose tendrils have taken firm hold so the
vine covers, winter and summer, the outer
wall, but the horror of the murder fingers
within. If that gossip which alwavs follows
those high in rank may be credited, the En-
press has said that "the house was fated,
and nothing but misfortune has followed
her since she entered its DOORS"
The windows of the room face the little
gate used by the household when on foot.
Strangers who claimed for themselves the
right to stare fingered about 1t, and from its
narrow portals were often seen to come the
three exiles together. But at last the widow
without husband or child pursued her way
each morning toward the little Roman Cath
Ollie chapel to pray for the repose of their
souls.
Our conceptions Of the Empress Engenie
are gotten from those pictures taken in the
bloom of youth, and it startled me to recog-
nize the same features altered by grief and
years. She was on her way to the chapel
wrapped in heavy black. One hand rested
heavily on the arm of her companion. But
/ could note in her face the same full blue
gray eye, though now faded and washed
with tears. Over it dropped the heavy lid,
which, when fully raised, as it was when
she spoke to group OF children who stood
shape and expression.
Her delicate features retained their fine
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molding, though the chin was perhaps
trife more round, but the rose tints had de-
parted and left in their place compieXlon'
smooth indeed, but Enthusiastically sanow.
The Empress at this time, soon alter her
return from Zuuland, was dressed in heavy
black. A long hooded cloak fell almost to
the bottom OF her skirt. which Yas IN turn
exceptionally short, while boots and gloves
10th showed the marks OF wear. But little
of the fine gray hair appeared beneath ner
round hat, about which Was fastened COM
mon gauZe veil.
Yet neither years nor dress nor rhe lma-
tism could conceal the elegance of her gait
Every movement was graceful, ana sne re-
turned the salutations OF those VINO passed
her with all the courtesy and dignity OF an
Empress. The Duke of Bassano walked by
her side, while the faithful valet of the
Prince, who attended him from infancy, and
several gentlemen of the household followed
in her train. The valet is a tall, broad
shouldered Frenchman. who accompanied
his royal master on that fatal journey to the
Cape. He was compelled by the authorities
to remain at Durham while the Prince adj
vanced with the army, and was thus far
away at the time of his death. When the
direful news reached Durham the poor man
literally nearly died from grief, and when
he returned with the corpse of the Prince to
Chislehurst was wasted in body and changed
in countenance almost beyond recognition.
The chapel is little place built of gray
stone, and tianked by two short transeptS.
A neat church-yard, through which is seat
tered many white cross, surrounds II on
three sides, while on the south wall of the
church is joined the house OF Father God
dard, its priest
A step beyond the UNCOVERED porch
showed an oak-ribbed roof. an altar, poor in
its simple decorations, and benches for the
worshiperS. A single aisle extends the snort
length of the church, and few steps dis
closed until two years ago on either hand the
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figure out the effects of rousing good
bath and a hearty meal on man or woman
who is anxious, or even disposed TO DO at all
right. This can be easily ascertained when
it is remembered that the workshop is on
the same floor and quite convenient at all
times.
The main door will be high and wide. and
has been designed expressly to convey the
idea of hearty welcome and the good cheer
to be found within. The legend, "Appli-
cants for aid will pass IN the rear door," SO
often seen on charitable Institutions, will
have no place here. The first floor will be
one large hall, capable of seating from 1000
to 120O persons. Two large: open fire
places, one on either side OF the room,
will throw out a bright, rudy glow
and genial warmth in winter, ana
everything will be as cosy as pos'iole.
Nothing In that room ut least Will In any
way suggest religion. This is also an lnno-
walton, perhaps, but the fact seems TO oe
that many people who would otherwise
only be too glad to avail themselves OF the
advantages of the place object TO having
them diluted too strongly with religion, ana
would feel an unnatural restraint ana re-
serve in what they considered sacred edi-
fee. So that the people may have the bene-
fits of church, however. here Will be
chapel ON the same floor, in which funeral
services and other terms of worship VIII De
held.
On the second floor will be large Sunday
school room capable of seating 1000 children.
Another room On the same floor will be Tor
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In these extended plains nature runs without
fea OF IN SC. he or prunIag-hook Close
Il ith wild gorse and light green bracken,
intersected by country roads and narrow
f".t-paths, their wild and rugged appearance
is the JOY Of the village, and contrasts finely
" tn the cultivated adjacent lawns. 1t IS
delight to push ones way through the
prickly underground OF one of these CON-
ons, and penetrate to its very center.
Billpws of gOrse roll off on either hand the
swallows twitter above it, meadow-larks
rustic beneath the nightingale gurgles from
some high stem, robins swing on a branch
reflected In the dark waters OF an overflow,
rabbits scamrer across the fOot-paths, while
shiny rocks from the trees that fringe its
borders calmly view the scene. Wild flow
ers. too, sprinkle its turf in their season;
primrosr, hawthorn, violet, hyacinth,
daisies, nestle close to the ground; the red
poppy shoots up at harvest; honeysuckle,
wild brier and ivy oyerrun trees and
bushes; and the first breath of autumn
shews knots of purple heather, frail hare
bells ana great punches Of doProse berries.
The Emperor, it would appear, admired
this ever-changing scene. Once half
drunken liiShman, who had waited for some
time without avail to catch glimpse OF him,
set fire 10 the bracken exactly IN front OF
Camden place. The blaze spread fast, the
smoke assembled, and it seemed at one time
as IL the whole underground would be de-
stroyed. But the Emperor and all of his
neIgbbors rushed from their houses, and in
few moments stamped out the fire. The
Irishman had in the meantime gained his
object, and shouted in drunken glee, 81
knew ye'd coomp
ChIslehursts battle-ground is favorite
resort on Saturday afternoons for match
games, and here would often be seen the
exile seated on bench, with his yellow dog
at his feet. He watched with keen interest
the varying fortunes of the games, and often
staid about the green for several hours at q
time. The Emperor was without compan-
ion on these occasions, if we except po-
liceman who stood few PAGES behind.
Camden place can i'll bear an added gloom.
It's facade is dismal enough-a long, low,
yellow brick wall. capped by white orna-
mebts, and extended by wings whose rigid
lines are softened by the benefcient ivy. A
high, close ience shuts out the lawn from
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of England and her gentle youngest daugh-
ter. To these narrow lanes of Kent came
"Plon-P on" and his sons, to lay their
wreaths of violets upon the tOmbs. And in
every month Of January groups of foreign
ers made their way across the breezy COM
mons to weep with the Empress over the end
of their hopes and pray for the departed.
In time the bodies Of the illustrious dead
were taken to a splendid mausoeum built
for thpi r reception at Marlborough. Cam
den House, their refuge at Chislehurst, has
lately been dismanted and the buhl and
marquetaire. the Louis Quinze cabinets and
chairs, associated With their use, scattered
among the dealers of London. But despite
these changes certain interest will always
att ach to ChislehuTst, which saw the close
of the EmpPror'S life ana the stately funeral
of the Prince I'm erial-scenes that may
prove the last in the drama Of the Napole-
onic dyn sty.
One might wander miles through England
TO find a more lovely spot than Chislehurst.
one better varied by hill. valley, wood and
high plains. Though but nine or ten miles
from London, it is elevated three hundred
feet above that fnggy city, and its pure airs
are sweetened by their passage over tracts
Of fuIZe and brackcn. Some parts of the
village possess a measure Of antiquity. but
bright and new Queen Anne and Elizabethan
villas are most abundant, and cluster around
the borders OF the Chislthurst Commons.
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interesting light on the operations of the ad-
venturous General, and especially on the
sources whence lie received the large sums
of money that were used to promote his
political career. She gave 100000 francs
(S600,000) for the purpose of having the
Bourbon family re-esta blished on the throne
of France by assisting BOulanger in his eff
forts to overthrow the Republican Govern
ment and to establish himself as Dictator of
France. The Duchess is daughter Of the
Comte de Montemart and from her
mothers side granddaughter of the
famous Veuve ClicGuot. Her son-in-law is
the Due de Luynes, one of the most init
mate friends of the young Due d'Orleans.
The duchesse is said to possess fortune of
about twenty million francs. besides an in
terest in the firm of Clicquot IL Cie., which
yields her about two million francs year.
When in the course of the Boulanger CAM
paign things began to look doubtful, the
Duchesse al zes appealed to the Compile de
Paris. and it is SAID the pretender ''reim-
bursed" her by giving her a note of hand for
the sum of 100000 francs. payable when
ever he should sit on the throne of France,
and, to assure her that he was in earnest,
the Prince had the note Endorsed by the
Marquis de Brsteuil, the Due de Ia Ire
mouille, and several other prominent roy
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VANDERBILT'S
ALMONER.
A Man Who breaches to Millions
and Dispenses Charity.
The Coming Palace Of New York-solving the
Problem Of Charity by Helping People
to Help Themselves.
Special to THE SUNDAY CALL.

SNANE Sunday morning, some three
1WtS years ago, Cornelius Vanderbilt
10y found himself in Providence, R. l.,
with couple of hours to wait for train to
take him to Newport. The sun was
shining brightly and the church bells
Ginning melodious invitation to worship.
He followed the sound of the bells until he
reached Grace Church. He was ushered in
to comfortable seat, and in few minutes
minister, with clean-cut face, a broad fore
head, and the air of man who knew what he
was about. stepped forward in the pulpit and
began to preach his morning sermon AL
though it was summer the church was filled
and the discourse was listened to with at
tentlon, for the speaker happened TO be an
orator as well as theologian. After the
sermon Mr.. Vanderbilt pushed his way to-
ward the preachers room, said he was a
stranger in the city, but the sermon had made
such an impression upon him that he thought
it was his duty to give the preacher word
of encouragement. He did not tell his
name and the preacher never dreamed
who he was. The next Sunday, and the
next, Mr.. Vanderbilt was an eager listener
in the same church, and then one morning
the preacher was surprised to receive Pc.
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Reminder of the Days When the
French Empress Reigned in
All Her Glory.
THE EXILE OF CHISLEHURsT.
The Room Which the Nephew
of His Uncle" Occupied While
in the Lovely Retreat in the
Beautiful Parish of Kent-HoW
the Ex-Empress Appears-Feat-
ures That Have Been Altered by
Grief and Years.

z JN ONE of the booths at the Me-
chanics' Pavilion there is exhibited
[ o reminder of fallen CORY 1t is
! I picture. or more properly, copy of
a picture which quarter of cen
Z fury ago, when it was first placed
on exhibition, attracted a great deal of at
tentiun by reason of the people 1t repre-
scented. 1t is picture representing 'Eu-
genie, the Empress of the French, and the
ladies' of her court" The following, which
was compiled from the "EXiles of Chisle-
hurst for the Inter Ocean, is Mt this time
not inappropriate:
1t is now nearly twenty years since the
Emperor Napoleon III, following the tradi-
lions of his race. sought a refuge loin de
France, and found home in Chislehurst,
This little Kent village saw the end of that
eventful life; here was brought, draped IN
British flags, the body of his murdered son,
once the hope of a great nation. Within the
walls of a lit tie Catholic chapel on this alien
soil they slept side by side for many years,
watched and wept over by the stricken En-
press and mother, visited often with every
mark Of grief and sympathy by the Queen
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WATCHMEN LOCKED IN.
Men Who Guard Big Buildings Cannot
Get Out TIL Released.

Men Who Guard Big Buildings Cannot
Get Out TIL Released.
In some Of the Zig business buildings in
town there are no night watchmen.
The Adams Building, for instance, is not
guarded by anybody at night Each tenant
has key to the building, and he can come
or go out at any hour Of the day or night
At o'clock big bell sounds loudly in the
building, proclaiming that the front door is
closed for the night. Nobody can get in
after that unless he has key.
The Equitable Buildings Waterman is
locked in over night, and the policeman in
whose beat the building is situated must
look in at the door and report the presence
of the Waterman.
The Waterman is also obliged to record
his presence at certain points OF the building
at certain times during the night.
At the big building of the New England
Mutual Life Insurance Company in Post
office square, there are two night watchmen.
They are locked in the vaults over night and
have telephone communication with Police
Station 2. They are also provided with the
Holmes burglar alarm. and in case of i'll
ness. or accident, or fire, or robbery, can
communicate directly and Immediately with
the proper persons.
Whoever responds to their summons, how
ever, must give the countersigu before he
can secure admission.-EX.
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The Best Man in the World.

Well, IL not positively the best. one OF the wsest
Is he who checks disease at the start his own sys-
ten. In preserving restoring the beaven-granted
gift of health, he deserves profound consideration
His example Is worthy to be Initiated. The COM
plants which afiict us are largely attributable to
want OF tone in the stomach, either inherent or in
ficted by ourselves upon that muchabused repos
tory Of the food that should noursh u.s. What is its
requirement in adversely? wholesome tonic.
Noneso good, If we rely upon experience and testi-
mony, as Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. UDmedi-
Gated stimu.ants wont do. Regulation, as well as
IMMIGRATION of the digestive viscera is not to be ef
fected by these Through the agency OF the stom-
achic named strength of the entire system is re-
acknowledgements and bnionsness overcome Ma
lartal. kidney, bladder and rheumatic complaints
are eradicated by this salutary reformer Of Ill
health. az
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piles of flowers which marked the tombs. A
little chapel on the northern side. built by
the Empress, contained the body of Napoleon
III, Emperor of the French. 1t was nclosed
bic. which rested on a mosaic pavement
decorated on its bnrders with the eagles of
France. A visitor could hardly fail to draw
a mental comparison with that other sar-
cophagus far away in the lnvalides, and that
other mosaic emblaZoned with battles "A
toute la glorie de France" Engraved on
this marble tomb were the simple words,
NAPOLEON ILL.," 4 brass plate near by
told that the sarcophagus was presented by
the Queen.