The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-11
THE COUNTESS OF PARIS
Alarmed at Her Daughters Conditional
Telegram to the Count.

Telegram to the Count.
Especial to TAc Times by Dunlap Gable Col
PARIS, oct. 1O.-The Countesse dc Paris is
said to be so alarmed at the condition Of
political affairs in Portugal and the danger
to which her daughter, Queen Amalie, Is
exposed, that she has sent an urgent tee
gram TO her husband in America. which
will very likely considerably shorten his
visit. II is added that the Countesse has
sent an urgent message TO the Queen plead
ing with her 10 leave Portugal until the
present agitation has subsided.
THE MISSING FINANCIER.
The police say that the name of the finan-
cicT who clOped to Algeria with the clergy
mans wife from DeuX Seyrcs. an account
Of which was cabled yesterday. is probably
Cheyilc. and that he lately had an office in
the Rue MichOdiere. Chevlllc abscOnded on
August ~, leaving c12,0OO unaccOunted for,
the money having been left with him for in
vestment.
INTERVIEW WITH COLONEL DUPONT.
Touching the tcrnble explosion Of gun
powder at Wilmington, Del, the Temps
newspaper publishes to-day letter from
Nine. Henri Greylle, the celebrated novel;
ist. giving an account of an interview she
had had with Colonel Dupont, the gunpOw-
der manufacturer, on the occasion of visit
she had paid him at his powder mills
some time ago. said the Colonel:
THAT black stun you notice along the
road is powder" Good heavens"
said tine authOress, "what q terrible
danger" "les," answered Dupont. "ln
spite Of the strictest precautions we find It
impossible % arrange the sacks 50 rs 10
avoid leakage" "Do not explosions occur
from time % time?' asked Nine. Greyille.
"Or course tney do answered Dupont.
AS for me. ! expect 70 die rs my father
before me. The eldest Dupont was blown
up by his OWE powder, and the only thing
tO do is To- be always ready" Greville WAS
struck by the manly tone in which Colonel
Dupont pronounced these words.
In her description Of the interior lie at
tie mills. she relates that seeing Dupont
drink water only at dinner. she asked the
reason. and he replied. Il exact from my
workmen that they shall drink only water,
and must set them the example"
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION AT BoURGEs.
\ terrible explosion took place to-day at
B0urgcs. \ sound as of a tremendous can.
uonade was heard, followed by a column Of
Whit0 smoke ina the direction of the pyr0-
tcchnic school. At first it was thought
that some scientific experiment was in pro-
sress bat tbe evil tidings soon spread, and
crowds hurried TO the spot. Military meas
uros were az once taken % maintain order.
The church bells were set ringing. and none
were allowed inside the preciecis Of the
school but the relations and friends Of those
inside.
ACCOUNTING SCENES.
The scene was agonizing. Strctchcr
after stretchcr passed by The distracted by
standcrs bearing the dead. The people tried
% lift up the sheets that covered the bodies,
only TO be met By the sight Of shapelrss
remnants Of flesh. or severed arms and legs,
and General Kcruhe, the commander OF the
Eighth Army Corps, implOrcd the cXclied
crowd to be calm, and his presence had
good effect. Inquiry showed ten dead, bve
If whom were identified. and the rest were
reduced to ashes. Fifty human feet were
found. 4 hundred metres 90, yards) away.
CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION.
The explosion was caused by the impiu-
lence of workman who pounded some
LIQUID mcanite into an imperlectiy pre-
pared shell which exploded, and caused
others 10 do Otherwise.