Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-01


the breast OF which are several
decorations, notably the cross of the
Legion OF Honor, conferred upon the
general after he had been wounded in
1859 at Turbigo, Ia lAgeria, when lieu
tenant. The wounds in the temples,
caused by the fatal shot, have been hid
! den by pieces of broad, white silk rib
bon, go pasted as to almost completely
conceal the cause OF his death.
HIS WRITTEN DECLARATIONS.
The relatives persietently declined to
furnish the public with any definite in
formation as to the written declarations
which he left behind him. Boulan-
ger left will and q political
Testament in his desk. It is stated that
the latter declares unshaken confidence
in his party; enjoins his friends to
prosecute the great aims he always bad
in view, and ascribes his own death
solely to inconsolable grief over the loss
of Nine. de Bonuemain.
The funeral will probably take place
Sunday afternoon.
The generals mother, aged Sc. is still
firth in the belief that her son went to a
fete, and has not yet returned.
MADAME BoULANaER's OFFERING.
Shortly after Nine. De Bonnemain's
death, General Boulanger's wife wrote
offering to forgive the general and share
his exile, but her letter was unanswered.
Toward the end of August, after violent
p9roxysm of grief, BouIanger laboriously
carved on his mistress's tomb with
penknife: IA bientot, Marguerite. 4"
From that day he was changed man.
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most beyond recognition.
On learning OF the suicide, Prince
Victor Bonaparte called and remained
at the residence for an hour.
A large photograph of his mistress was
found under his clothing next to his
heart.
| In addition to the photograph OF Nine.
| de Bonnemain, q lock of white hair,
woven into the shape of 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 valet, "Though lam abandoned by
every body, l still know what to do" ap-
pears to confirm the report that the
real cause of his suicide was the stop
page fewdays ago of political subsidies
from his supporters, indicating that bis
career was finished.
1t is rumored that the archbishop of
| Malines has refused to authorize reli-
gious service on the occasion of the
| funeral of BouIanger.
EFFECT OF THE NEWS IN PARIS.
| PARrs, Sept 30.--The suicide OF Bou-
LANCER caused great sensation here,
and nothing elseis talked of. The mem
bers of the Patriotic leagues are talking
OF giving a public funeral, and they
propose to inter his remains in France.
| Ii is believed this will lead to serious
| disturbances.
All the evening papers contain obit-
uary articles, but none--with the ex-
ception of lie Jour-reAect upon the
political aspect of the generals life
LIE Jour says he had not the courage to
survive her who sacrificed herself for
| him. lie Jour's article concludes with
a scathing comparison between the
manner OF his death and his imperial
pretensions. .14 ,t
| M. Constana, minister OF the interior,
said he genuinely grieved the generals
death, conscious that he was responsible
for the upsetting of the popular idol by
packed, though legally constituted
tribunal. In other political quarters it
is remembered to the generals credit
that he practically laid the foundation
Of the entente with Russia. The gen
eral had shown signs of consumption. of
which Nine. De Bonnemain died. This
knowledge, added to the taint Of heredi-
5ary insanity, leaves no wonder that he
| Iommitted the rash act.
/ Les Debats says: perhaps Boulanger
sahought to be Caesar or Napoleon.
fthough he had none of their genius.
Harsh words are needless. His miser-
able life, ended in death which is also
miserable, was dramatic. In all likeli-
hood his suicide was prompted by sin
cere feeling"
LIE Soleil remarks: "It was strange
destiny, after living like Vitellius, to
die like Werther; yet what splendid
career Boulanger might have had as a
simple soldier'
lie Gaulois says: "Boulanger's death
was his last blunder."
! La Liberte saws: "The life of the
man who could have upset the republic
had he chosen to agitate France to an
enormous degree, has ended like that
of her romancer, far away from home"
La Patrie says: "The deed was like
that OF the hero of novel, and not like
a heroic soldier"
| EXCITEMENT IN ITALY.
ROME, Sept. 30.-The news of the sui
eide of Boulanger caused considerable
excitement in Italy, where he was re-
garded as national enemy. When
Cardinal Rampolla, papal secretary Of
state, informed the pope of the generals 9
suicide, the pope uttered an exclama-
| ton of sadness, and prayed silently.
The generals private life placed him on
the black books of the vatican, yet his
career was watched with feverish Wig
| ilance. r,s.,
GERMANY HAS LOST FOE.
LONDON, Sept. 30.--The Berlin cores
pondent of the News telegraphs: Seer
many has lost one OF her greatest foes,
for he knew that the possibility of re-
covering power, lay in war with Ger
many"
| BoULANGER's CAREER.
tGeorges-Ernest-Jean- Marie Boulan-
ger was born at Rennes, April 30, 1887.
In 1855 he issued from the military
school, at st. Cyr, as second lieutenant.
lieutenant in 1850, captain in 1862, ma
jor in July, 1870, lieutenant-colone in
| November, 1870, colonel in 1874, briga.