The morning call., 1891-10-01

with the intention of placing it in the landau
for conveyance tp Brussels. the dead mans
niece, accompanied by NJ. Dutlns, reached
the cemetery. The niece tainted upon hear
ing the news, and DutlEs' grief at being too
late to save the life or his friend was exceS-
sive. The corpse has been prepared for
burial, but is only being viewed by the inti-
mate friends of the family. The latter nn-
animously desire that the funeral should be
of the most simple order. Some OF the Gem
erals political friends are in favor OF pub
lie demonstration. The corpse rep0Ses upon
a table, draped with black cl6th and the
remains are clad in black frOck coat, upon
the breast of which are several decorations,
notably the cross of the Legion of Honor,
conferred upon the General after having
been wounded in 1859 at Turbigo, in AL
geria, when Lieutenant. The wound in
the temple caused by the fatal shot has been
hidden by pieces of broad white silk ribbon,
so pasted as to almost conceal the cause
of death. The relatives perslstently decline
to furnish the public with any etinlte in
formation as to any written declarations
which he has left behind him. Boulanger
left his will and political testament in his
desk. 1t is stated that the latter declares
his unshaken confidence in his party, en-
joins his friends to prosecute the great aims
he always had in view and ascribes his own
death solely to his inconsolable grief over
the loss of Nine de Bonnemaine. The
funeral will probably take place Sunday
afternoon. The Generals mother aged Sc
years, is still firm III the belief that ller son
went to fete and has not yet returned.
Shortly after Mime. de BOnnemaine'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 paroxysm OF
grief, BoulangerlaboriO carved on Nine.
de Bunnemaine'S tombstone with penknife:
"a Bientot Marguerite" From that day
he was a changed man. He became emacia-
ted and haggard almost beyond recngni-
tion. On learning of his suicide Prince Vic
tor Bonaparte called and remained at the
residence half an hour. A large photograph
of Nine. de Bonnemaine's was found under
Bonlanger's clothing, next to his heart.
In additian TO the photograph of Nine. de
BOnnemain, lock of white hair woven into
the shape of heart was found next to Bou-
langer'S heart
The General had written long letter to
his mother, announcing his departure on
long voyage and bidding her not to be un-
easy. His remark in the presence of mis-
valet: 18th ough | AM abandoned by every
body. still know what to do" appears to
confirm the report tnatth real cause OF
his suicide was the stoppage few days ago
of political subsidies from his supporters,
Indicating that his career was finished.
1t is rumored that the Archbishop OF
Malines has refused to authorize religious
service on the occasion Of the funeral Of
Boulanger.
PARIS, Sept. 30-The suicide of General
Boulanger caused great sensation In this
city, and nothing else is talked OF. EN-
bers of the Patriotic League are talking OF
giving a public funeral for the General and
they propose to inter his remaiHs in France.
1t is believed this will lead to serious dis
turbances.
All of the evening papers contain obituary
articles. but none, with the exception of lie
Jour, reflect 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 scathng comparison between the
manner Of his death and his imperialstic
pretenses.
LIE Debats says: Perhaps Boulanger
thought to be Caesar or Napoleon,
though he had none of their genius. Harsh
words are needless, HIS miserable life
dramatic. In all likelihood his suicide was
prompted by sincere feeling"
Nj. Constans, Minister of the Interior,
said he genuinely grieved the Generals
death, conscious that he was responsible
for the upsettiDg OF popular idol by a
packed. though legally constituted tribunal
In other political quarters it is remembered
to the Generals credit that he practically
made the foundation Of the entente with
Russia. The General had shown signs OF
consumption, of which Nine. de Bonnemain
diel. This knowledge, added to the taint
Of hereditary insanity, leaves no wonder
that he committed the rash act.
RoCHEFoRT's LETTER.
The following article will appear to-mor-
row morning in PIntransigeant, signed by
Henry Poeeefort, it having been :elegraphed
from London this evening: Gould any,
thing be more profound than my grief it
would be the rage feel in remem bering
the various indignities heaped upon our
dear and worthy friend by obscene wretches
who made France their prey and
nfr pin III haI hau ha ciA.af
himself, had at least been vanquished by
Scipio Boulanger succumbs to the blows of
enemies, thieves and routiers. These
wretches combined, called him General
Lavenette and brave concnssionnaire. This
coDeussOnalre had robbed the ministry of
sum sufficient only for the purchase of re-
vOlveTS, and General Layenette went volun-
tarily to his death.
He had his fill of disappointments,
abandoned by his own followers, in>ulted
by an ignoble press, by many OF those whom
he rescued from want and bankruptcy, he
expires upon the tomb OF the woman who
sacrificed her life to him. The mau who
falls with his shoulder shattered at Cham-
pigny, while his accusers, his judges OF
Yesterday, lie smuggled in their cellars;
public and whose personal scruples de-
tered him flOm seiZing the rens of
power-he will have his legend and his
place in history, despite the insults which
Tue ulTelluSS Vi lnt gutter pieSS Will tHIOW
upon him for the last time. Constans
should be happy. His vast cemetery is en-
riched by one more corpse. L advise him,
however, not to abandon himself too much
to joy. Ce mort Ia, est de ceux Qui re-
viennent.
THE NEWS IN ITALY.
ROME, Sept. 30.-The news of the suicide
of Bouanger caused considerable excite
ment in Italy, where he was regarded as a
national enemy. When Cardinal Rampolla,
the Papal Secretary OF State, informed the
Pope of the Generals suicide, the Pope ut
tered an exclamation of sadness and prayed
silently. The Generals private life placed
him on the black book of the Vatican, yet
his career was watched with feyerish vigil
ance.