The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20


are weak and shutting. and also untruthful
They say that the EnRllshmen were shabbiy
dressed. that they only had few francs In
their possession. and that their luggage at tho
Grand Hotel consisted only Of small hand
bag. containing a few paper collars. The elder
Purdie writes to the Telegraph, in answer to
these statements. that they had ELS de-
posted at their hotel and he goes on
to say: with reference to my lug
gage the statements are ridiculously
false. had three ordinary travelling bags.
filled with all the articles necessary for six
weeks absence from home. and large bundle
OF rugs. pillows &c. never possessed paper
collar In my life. Ny portfolio. which they re-
moved. contained in the one-half which they
examined materials for writing; In the other.
which they did not take the trouble to open. q
large bundle Of letters. checks payable to me-
and check book which. together with one In
my pocket ut the time Of my arrest proved
had banking account ip London and had sew
eral hundred pounds. ana private papers. all
conclusively proving my respectability and
identity. but which were never even read. As
to our being very plainly dressed. we were
dressed as English gentlemen usually are. I
had on largo and handsome bearskin coat,
and OF course had gold watch and chain.
rings. studs. pencil case. with silver cigarette
and match cases.
Tho Paris newspapers express no opinion in
tho matter. and the probability is that the
Englishmen will obtain ample redress
An English newspaper reporter who has
just passed through Warsaw reports that i'm
mense indignation prevails among the Poles
on account OF the virtual pardon OF Lieut.
Bartenief the young Russian officer in a crack
regiment who last year murdered in a most
brutal manner tho beautiful young Polish &C.
tress. Winososka. whom he had previously
ruined. The murder reused all Poland. and
men cursed beneath their breath and ground
their teeth in impotent fury when the trial
resulted in the murderer being sentenced to
only eight years imprisonment Then. as
now the newspapers were not allowed to re-
fer to the subject Barteniefr's father petit
toned the Gar for the murderer's pardon.
and the latter's sister. who is a maid of honor
in the Empress's household. succeeded in
getting the petition direct to the Gear. 1t is
believed that the Czarina herself took charge
OF the petition. and presented It one day when
the Gar was in exceptionally good humor.
At any rate. tho petition was successful. for 1t
was returned to the father with these words
written on the margin In the Cars hand
writing:
UNFORTUNATE PARENT: Your son Is not
lost The Minister OF War will send him as
simple soldier in an eastern Siberian regi-
menL Alter h'e years ne Will DO restoreo 10
his rank"
Bartenien was released from prison lew
days later saw MS family and friends had
good time In st petersburg. ana Is now on
MS way 10 JON MS regiment. IN which ne VIII
be made perfectly comfortable.
Prof. Helm OF Zurich University has FOR some
years past been Investigating the subject Of
death nv IN II. and haa arrival Mt the surDriS-
ing conclusion that it Is probabiy the most
pleasant way OF Quitting life. Whenever this
curiously inquisitlve Professor heard OF some
pody having tum pieo on rooi or 1ai!en down
precipice. ana survived ne promptly set on
TO interview enc sunerer' or engaged some
other learned man on the spott 10 40 30. froi
helm mas eiaporate RECORDS OF scores OF
cases. anu upon eness hshsS oased = lecture
ss59 ax1 Ha-peopie
about TO engage In mountaineering or steeple
climbing or other coenate pursuits may en-
courage su'cioe ana sou q ne" Iashion IN SELL
murder.
In all the cases inVestiRated by the Pro-
iesso. she ieehnes were inc same or. rather.
the' oinereo oniS IN oeVree' me 'ictim' ne
says. suners no pain. lie ID perfectly aware OF
wnat Is going on. Inc tme seems long to
MIN. In Few SECONDS ne Is able to think SO
mucn that ne can report Tor an entire hour on
IL MS tnink!n2 power ID I'M IMMENSELY increased.
In aim LOST Gil cases the past seems suddenly
lighted up as II oy q nash OF lightning. All
phases OF lie pass before tho mlnds eye.
nothing petty or unimportane disturbing the
RETROSPECT Ihen gentle. soit tones SOUND In
ones ears ana ole away at last when uncon-
seriousness sets In. one hears the 1all OF the
body. but one does not feel It. Persons who
have mad limbs broken oy iail 90 not know
which limbs are anected tiii they try TO rise.
HOW can We explain THIS singular phenom-
enonE says the Professor. Doubtiess IN
such cases the extreme mental excitement
plays great part ana We may reasonably as
sumo that 49, asst were nypnotized there-
BY AT the moment OF the iali the whole intel
lectual activity is increased 10 an c1traordi-
nary degree There Is not a trace OF anxiety.
one CONSIDERS quickly what Will happen or
may happen. This Is by no means the conse-
auence OF presence OF nina. Ills rather the
product OF absolute necessity. A solemn COM
posure takes possession OF the victim. Death
by fall Is a beautilui one. Great thoughts MI
tho victims souls. They fall painlessy into
great blue sky This death Is terrible only