Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10
dom PEDRO dies in EXILE
Death Comes to BraziI's De-
posed Emperor.
AWAY FROM THE LAND HE HAD SERVED
A Complication of Diseases
and Advanced Years.
The Venerable Emperor's Hope to he
Recalled to the Throne of Brazil Was
Never Realized--A Good, Wise and just
Sovereign.

Recalled to the Throne of Brazil Wa
Never Realized--A Good, Wise and jus
Sovereign.
PARIS, Dec. 4.-Dom Pedro, the banishet
Emperor of Brazil, died this evening, a vic
iim OF recent cold, complicated with dia
betes and the weakness of advancing age
The ex-emperors daughter, Countess d Eu
was with him at the critical moment, al
she has been for several days.
DOM pEDRo's CAREER.
Pedro H., d Alcantara, ex-emperor oil
Brazil, had q peculiar and interesting
career, The head, in the direct male line
OF the house of Braganza, that has reigned
over PORTUGAL from the time that Spanish
RUE was thrown off, he was born in Ric
dc Janeiro on December ID, 1925. His
royal sire and family had in 1907 fled to
Brazil, and In 1915 that colony was de.
clared kingdom. Under the rule of Don,
Pedro l, who was elected constitutional
emperor of the Independent country on
October 18th, 1922, Brazil made rapid strides
toward higher civilization and all that
partained thereto.
Dom Pedro. l., who had married the
Archdilchess Ieopoldine of Austria. was
blessed with children who were heirs "a
crowns. On April 9TH, 1881, he abdicated
in favor of his son, Pedro II. The infant
emperor's elder sister had meanwhile sac
eeeded to the throne of Portugal in 1896 as
Maria II da Gloria.
Pedro. ii was declared of age and as
snmed the government of Brazil on July
25d, 1870, and was crowned in the July
following, He. married the Princess
Theresa, daughter of King Francis Of
the Two Sicilies, on September 4th, isi3.
The young. emperor soon after assuming
government in person dissolved the legsla-
ture. This measure led to the instructions
IN sac Paulo and Minas-Geraes, the latter
requiring all of Dom Pedro's military
force for its suppression. The Democrats
repelled again in 1913 in Pernambuca, but
since then, until about the time Of the late
empero?r's retirement, the country has been
tranquil.
On September 4th, 1850, the emperor bv
decree, abolished the slave trade. In 1859
ne aided General Urquiza in the overthrow
OF the dictator, Rosas of the Argentine
Republic, and thus earned for Brazil the
Plate.
Dom Pedro in 1860 journeyed through
MS provinces to effect economic improve
menus for the people. His power was
greatly strengthened by his firm attitude
in dispute with Great Britain that was
settled in favor of Brazil by the king of
the Belgians in 1862.
In alliance with Uruguay and the Ar
gentine Republic Dom Pedro declared war
against Paraguay in 1866 and defeated the
army with which Lopez invaded Brazil.
Victorious peace brought to Brazil in 1870
an grandizement OF territory.
In May, 1871, Dom Pedro sailed for
Europe. He visited England, then
France and other Continental countries,
and returned to Brazil in March. 1872.
The emperor visited the centennial ex-
hibition in Philadelphia in 1876 and sub
sequently travelled through Europe, re-
turning to Brazil in September, 1917. He
held himself aloof from parties and de-
voted himself to Brazils prosperity, thus
becoming one of the worlds MOST popular
sovereigns.
Through Dom Pedros influence parlia-
ment IN August, 1871, gave approval to
the great act of his reign, preliminary
measure for the gradual extinction Of
slavery.
Broken in health, he left Brazil in 1886
for medical treatment in Europe. leaving
the government i'll the hands of his elder
daughter. Isabel (the heir apparently his
two sons having died in infancy. Therule
OF the crt'wn princess was characterized
by political interference and a recall to re-
ligious power of the Jeslits, whom the
emperor mad banished. Thus the domi-
nant Republicans were led to declare that
there rhould be no third reign in Brazil,
although thy then believed the empire to
he safe so long as Dom Pedro should i've.
Slaves, believing themselves already free.
began to run away from their masters in
1850. Regent Isabel thereupon issued
decree of general emancipation. The I'M
compensated and unreconciled planters
reyolted; minor collisions with the mill
tary occurred; Isabel had lost control Of
thu n qanaIal in n hnItv a.
publicans; the republic was proclaimed in
November, 1880; Dom Pedro refused TO
abdicate and was, with his family, exiled,
since which time he has resided in France
an invalid most of the time.
DOM PEDRo's VISIT TO WILMINGTON.
On May 18th, 1875, Dom Pedro, then
Emperor of Brazil, paid a brief visit to
1t was the day after the
opening of the Centennial Exposition In
Philadelphia, and the emperor attended
the opening ceremonies. The next day he
came to Wilmington, for the purpose of
the works of the jackson &
Sharp Company, where his private rail-
road car had been built.
Accompanied by the Brazilian minister
the emperor left Philadelphia on special
train, which stopped in front of the car
works. The visit was of very informal
and there were nopublic honors
accorded the distinguished visitors. He
was escorted through the cur works and
subsequently, visited the works of the
Iron Company and the Lob
drive around the city the imperial guest
was entertained at dinner by W s. Auchin-
Gloss, vicc-president of the Jackson &
Sharp Company, at his residence. Ninth
md Washington streets.
In the afternoon Dom Pedro inspected
he works of the Diamond Match Com
1any, the Pussy Il Jones Company, Wash
ngton Jones d Company's morocco fac
Dry, and the establishment of the Harlan
Y Hollingsworth Company. He left for
on the special train at 323
'clock, in the afternoon, his entire stay
lere covering a period of less than five
Yours. Those who met him were greatly
with him with his suayity, his |
modest but cordial demeanor and hts EVIL
lent appreciation of Wilmington'sim import
Ince as manufacturing center.
PARIS, Dec. The Eclafrc to day says 1t |
S authorized to deny the reports which |
lave been circulated that il IS the inten-
ion of Countess d. Eu, the daughter and |
leiress of Dom Pedro, to take action to |
ssert her right to the throne of Brazil.
DIsHEARTENED BY HIS DEATH.
RIO JANEIRo, Dec. 1.-THE monarchists
D this city are disheartened at the death |
+ Dom Pedro. The supporters of mon
rchial ideas will hold public meeting in |
rio Jeneiro on Wednesday next to pub |
icly express their grief at the death Of the
X-emperor.
The whaleback SignaIed.
A dispatch from San Francisco says the
Fhaleback barge, G. w. Wetmore, was
ignalled off Point Lobos, Cal, Friday.
he Wetmore is the first of the whaeback
lass of vessels to make trip to the Pacific