New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-15
THE MAD EMPRESS DYING.
END OF THE UNHAPPY CHARLOTTE. OF MEXICO
EXPECTED IN A SHORT TIME-UNABLE TO
RECOGNIZE ANY ONE-BELIEF THAT

END OF THE UNHAPPY CHARLOTTE. OF MEXICO
EXPECTED IN A SHORT TIME-UNABLE TO
RECOGNIZE ANY oNE-BELIEF THAT
HER HUSBAND STILL. LIVES.
1t a melancholy day for the members Of the
royal family Of Belgium June 7, when they
made their annual official pilgrimage to the Chateau
de Bouchout. the village OF Meysse. to present
their best wishes TO the unhappy Charlotte, ex.
Empress OF Mexico II was the ffty-fourth anni'
versary OF her birth. Her condition since that day.
too. has continued to grow worse so that IT Is be-
eved the Princess Is to be relieved BY death
from her suferings.
Until a short time ago. she had at least moments
when she appeared to be herself and understand
in part at least, what was said 10 her Ihess
moments most frequently In the presence Of
her sister-in-law, the Queen, for whom she always
manifested deep love. Few persons are allowed
near her. In fact, the presence Of one whom she
does not like or who Is unknown 10 her always
makes her trembe and thus Increases her suners
ngs. But she had always welcomed the Queens
whose presence had a soothing effect upon her.
But when Her Majesty approached her on the
birthday anniversary mentioned the ex-Empress
looked uron her with stony eyes. from which no
raw of intelligence flashed. Even the announce
ment few days ago that her favor'te niece.
Princess Josephine, had been married had no erect
whatever upon her. She did not realize the mean
ing OF the words spoken. Until recently she payeo
daily on her piano. and her improvisations al times
were beautful-the fancles OF mad BRAIN bus~
now she has no interest in music. She Is growing
weaker daily. and the end Of her suffering Is not
though, 70 be far distant. She cares little for
dress nova while for years she was fond OF decking
herself in brilliant coors and wearing beautiui
costumes Daily among other things; a new par
OF white gloves had be laid on her dressing tanis:
but these she now never draws over her shapely
hands. She has given up her waks ssreiched out
on her bed her eyes haggard and her race thih anu
pale - .,.D. .ho dsenest in.
Inc people o wefars Of the Princess Charlotte. as
they always call her. ignoring the TIE OF En ny her
ra ~ o Thers is tradition or belief In Belgum
her condition due 70 dr1hb Ssr bv her en-
t Rae, T the land over which her husband ruled
for 50 short time The plant II is SAID eAuseu
But there are other ways Of explaining the Ia
mentable afction Of the once AMBITIOUS ana h h shs
woman The exciting incidents through wn.Gn fhe
passed the humliations which she suffered, me nc
oent emotions which sns f1 her. rssso nD's"'
on her rsan rG Ss s. h e0q5 he Ta rst mad
nay announcs that b would do nO rn M Ir Rer
and was to recall 5ne 70 rpen gVe up an impossible
ays?s and %r1%a ,,si H EsD'Gs
P,r dssp shr had a an attack Of insanity Go away
YOU mserab wrsches g Ss1 ,v 6ne among
NJ hn:b,nis councillors who had accompanied ner
on ne f,le later she made her pilgrimage 10 Rome TO
see he Pope and beg his nerceSsion win s INC
Mexican clergy. last resort FaiiinS op peier
ssls buIi beg YOU 10 all Christians, CONCERNING
those who sh TO mprison me ,.so, "a nav
a,aa p3 in that SPECIFICATION she shut herself up
soon afterward in Chateau Miram.r ana lass' con-
90 transDor,ei 10 Belgium. where she way iii,
Ssi a, ars; in the castle 81 Tervueren and Ss'
iater in the Chateau de Bouchou where she Is 'e'
day. -. .,.or L,ou the real end
., Manhattan At least. for years ene nas oe-
~ ,hat he still lives as n prisoner IN Mexico.
nn,tv lew months AGO she wrote letters 70 an me
sovereigns OF Europe demanding 'ne" a'1 III A''
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