The record-union., 1891-10-01
main was found under Boulanger's cloth

ing next to his heart
In addition to the photograph of Nine.
de Bonnemain, a lock of white hair
woven into the shape of a heart was
found next to Boulanger's heart. The
General had written long letter to his
mother. announcing his departure on a
long voyage and bidding her not to be
uneasy. His remark in the presence of
his Wallets, Though 1 am abandoned by
everybody l still know what to do" ap-
pears to confirm the report that the real
cause of his suicide was the stoppage
few days ago of political subsidies from
supporters, indicating that his career was
finished
1t is surmised that the Archbishop of
Malines has refused to authorize religious
services on the occasion of the funeral of
Boulanger.
General Boulanger was born in 1887.
In 1856 he was appointed Sub Lieutenant
in the First Regiment of Algerian Trial
heurs. From that time his advance in
his profession was rapid. In 1857 he took
part in the kabyle expedition In 1859
he was wounded at Turbigo, and received
the decoration of the Legion of Honor
In 1861 he was with the expedition to
Cochln-Chlna. During the Franco-Ger-
man war he acted as Chief of Battalion
in the Army of Paris and was wounded
at Champigny. In 1880 he was appointed
Brigadier-General, in which position he
began to show signs of a great talent for
organization. He was sent to the United
States as head of the Mission OH the Cen
tenary OF independence. He was ap-
pointed to General of Division in At
RIGA, but returned in twenty months to
the War Office as Minister in 1886. While
in Iunis he exalted the military over the
civil authority arbitrarily. While Min
lster he energetically urged the expulsion
OF the Princes from France, though full
some praises, written to the Due d'Au-
male, his superior officer, when he was
promoted to Brigadier-G General. lessened
the force OF his popular strength. His
acts as the leader of the Revanche party
IN the past few years have been widely
noted and are familiar to the reading
public.
THE NEWS AT PARIS.
PARIS, Sept. 30.-The suicide of Cen
eral Bouianger caused a great sensation
in this city, and nothing else is talked of.
Members of the Patriotic League are
talking of giving a public funeral for the
General, and they propose to inter his
remains IN France. 1t is believed this
will lead to serious disturbances.
All the evening papers contain obituary
articles, but none, with the exception of
LIE Jour, reflects upon the political aspect
OF the Generals liTe. LIE Jour says he had
not the courage to survive her who sacri-
concludes with a scathing comparison be-
tween the manner of his death and his
imperialistic pretense.
NJ. Constans, Minister of the Interior,
said he was genuinely grieved at the
Generals death, conscious that he was re-
spOnsible for the upsetting of a popular
Idol by packed, though legally consti-
tuted tribunal. In other political quar-
ters it is remembered to the Generals
credit that he practically made the founda-
ton Of the entente with .nRussia. The
General had shown signs of consumption,
OF which Nine. de Bonnemain died. This
knowledge, added to taint of hereditary
insanity, leaves no wonder that he COM
mitted the rash act.
CAUSED EXCITEMENT IN ITALY.
ROME, Sept. 30.-The news of the sui
eide Of Boulanger caused considerable ex-
element in Italy, where he was regarded
as a natural enemy. When Cardinal
Rampolla, Papal Secretary of State. in
formed the Pope of the Generals suicide,
the Pope uttered an exclamation of sad
ness and prayed silently. The Generals
private life placed him on the black books
of the Vatican, yet his career was watched
with feverish vigilance.