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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09

announcement Of the death of the Count OF
Paris but their sale confined 10 n few thou-
sands. Public interest was apparently snBh,'
presumably because Of the fact that the uedth
Of the head Of the House u Bourbon had Deeh
expected for several days.
The interest throughout the provinces now
ever was great. Details OF the scenes at the
dea thbed were printed In extra editions OF IN"
provincial papers. and were read with aviiiiy by
every one able 70 obtain copy. Expressions
Of sorrow and sympathy were heard on All SIDES
Special dispatcher from stowe House rr'a'"
that during the lax four days The dying man
took no nourishment whatever except iew
drops Of fruit syrup and this was swallowed
with great difficulty. Several times WITHIN 'hr
last four DAYS the Count suffered an attack al
syncopc His pulse ceased 10 beat ana IL was
thought by all AT the bedside that he was dead
He revived. however. and the struggle lot t'e
prolong aiion ~ llfe began anew.
An Official dispatch from stowe House says
that the Count gradually sank from nlghiiall
though retaining consciousness. ana quietly
passed away AZ $40 o'cloc.- this morning liz"
experienced no pain.
Tho GauIois" said that council OF Ministers
would be held to-day t. discuss the question OF
permitting the burial Of the body 81 the Count ~
Paris at Dreux. should the family request TINS
privilege.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
NO OFFICIAL ACTION AT WASHINGTON.

TIE WAR DEPARTMENT WILL TAKE NO NOTICE
or THE DEATR or THE COUNT OF PARIS.
washington. Sent, s-Though the services which
the Count Of Paris rendered To the United states
during the civil War are remembered by his Army
comrades no official notice OF his death VIII be
taken by the War Department for two reasons-frst'
because his rank in the service only that OF
captain Of volunteers second because Oh dlp'o-
matte considerations the Count being exlied by the
French Republic any official mark OF respect by
this Government would be open TO political mis-
construction In an informal way Army officers ac-
knowledge the friendship which the orleans Prince
manifested for the Union cause during the war
one OF these personal tributes came from AaJor-
General Schofie.d. who said:
knew the Count Of Paris very well. but dti
not become acquainted with him unit. after ne nad
returned 10 France from America met MIN WIZ
travelling In Europe. and found him a charming,
denocratic than autocratlc in his IDEAS. but his
peculiar political position made 1t necessary That
he should appear In the latter light He was ex,
ceedngy modest for OF his hisn position, and
found many friends. His history OF our 1lvii var
from bias and prejudice II fairer and more
impartial than any history written py an AHeriGa,.
for the Count not Influenced by any poiticaI or
sectional sentiments.
When the Count Of Paris visited America several
years ago the question arose In Government crc.es
whether any ofcia. notice should be taken or MS
presence in this country, and 1t was determined that
milton To him. Officials OF the Government, now
ever and particularly those In the hegu.ar ARMY,
entertainments given in his honor and the Loyal
Legion particularly prominent In making the
General Thomas NJ Vincent. Assistant Adjutant-
Genera. OF the Army knew the Count OF Paris vel
In the war He paid n tribute 10 the gena.lty and
integrity Of the dead man and tod OF his gratIhca
ton when the Count recognized him on his second
,h co 20 at the house Jointly Occupied by
General Hancock and General Vincent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
,nvs COOPERATE IN FARMING.

From The CIHcIH''.''' -r-,,, o-ono-,,v. ,arrn
IAN lnstamth n my knowledge this summer.
Ing, came r. ssyre. Ten boys: ranging rom n, m
twelve 10 e's nres They rented the land near Cal
faTo d work with w and eSery
boy was chosen hound to obey him in everything In
III. Tss boss rs S I ss
and there we're NO cleared them hand
Of saass ssHs fFs
d nsmp. and only two Of 'he" nave HA' "
treated that way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
THE COUNT OF PARIS DEAD.
PASSING PEACEFULLY AND PAlNLESSLY
AWAY AT STOWE HOUSE.

THE DYING MAN CONSCIOUS At INTERVALS AND
RECOGNIZING THE MEMBERS OF HIS FAM
u.Y-TIIE FUNERAL TO TAKE PLACE
ON WEDNEsDAY-HOw FRANCE
RECEIVED THE NEWS.
London Sept. S.-The Count OF Paris died at
Stowe House at 740 o'clock this morning. He
began to sink visby at midnight. but at inter
walls was clearly conscious recognizing the
Countess and his children as they bent over him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
LILLIAN RUSSELL IN 4 NEW PAh1.
SHE APPEARS AS TIE HEROINE or Inn
QUEEN OF BRlLIIANTs Al 4"H
LYCEUM THEATRE. LONDON.

London. Sent s-Lillian Russell made her debut
at the Iyceum Theatre this evening. The piece
was The Queen of Brilliants.' a comic opera IN
three acts the text adapted from the German
by Brandon Thomas. the music by Edward Jaho-
bowski Miss Russell looked well and sang accept
ably She won many encores. the most enthusiasts
re following her Shell Song In the hrst act
Hubert Wiike. the tenor. Handicapped MS associ-
a,es with his affectation and mounting.
The music is fair There are many GOOD mum,
beers. and some OF the choruses suggest gram gram
onera ANY amount OF dancing has Deen INTRO
diced into tho piece Eight serpentine dances WIN
electric lights appear in the second act Inc pm
i,ai actors were brought before the curtain after
each act and Miss Russell received many Dou-
ouets and Wreaths.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09

later the ex-King died. and the Ducness OF Orleans
and her two sons returned TO Germany. She also
died in 1858. and thereafter, until he attained
his ma jority the Count under the guardianship
OF his uncle the Duke OF Nemours. The Counts
tutor was NJ Adolphe Regnier. Member OF the In
stitute. an amiable and learned man, who, follow
ing the example of Fenelon. strove to fill his royal
pupils mind with phlanthropic and progressive
thoughts. This in accord with the words OF
the Counts father. VINO said OF him at his birth:
He must strive to reign WELL in his time; but 10
live nobly all his life" SO the young prince kept
aloof the allurements and disspa tons OF
courts and spent his time In study and In manly
exercises Presently he visited Spain where he first
met his future wife: then England again. and then
Egypt. Palestine. Turkey ard Greece. on his re-
turn from the latter countries he wrote and pub
lshei small volume on his travels and observa-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
SERVICES TO THE UNION CAUSE.

In 1861 the Count and his brother TO the
United States. In order partly 10 see the country
and partly to get military training In actual war
fare. They applied for permission to join the
National Army. which granted, and they be-
members of General McCe.lans staff, with
the rank OF captains OF volunteers. They slip.
uiatei that they should receive no pay and should
desired While IN the held tney frequently
volunteered detached expeditions. The ten
months that followed were. the Count after
ward said. among the happiest OF his life.
I'm the Army Of the Potomac says a recent
writer. he a man among men, fighting for
great cause and winning the hearty goodwill OF all
the taking OF Yorktown. at the battle OF Williams
burg. and at Fair Oaks The mperturbabe com
posure OF the Count when in action amused the
Americans. who little prepared TO find this
quality in Frenchman. 1t never seemed TO occur
to him TO quicken his speed when riding through
part OF the field where balls were falling; he would
rife II he thought he could best obtain there the
view he desired. From first to last he showed no
sgn OF excitement; he was always the saine-calm
cool and collected: at Gaines's MIL. where.
sword In hand he placed himself at the head or the
troops and. with reckless bravery. sought TO turn
the tide OF battle, his color never varied although
unflthomabie sadness" In 1853 relations between
France and America became strained. and the
Count. with much reluctance and regret. resigned
his commission and returned TO Europe. lie after
ward wrote a history, not only OF his own expert
cnces therein. but OF the whole War Of the Re
bellion. Although by no means free from errors,
French. In which IL was written. and IN Ensish,
into which 1t has been translated.
ON leaving the United states the Count went nrst
TO Spain and again his cousin Isabella, daugh-
ter OF the Duke Of Montpensier. with whom ne
was now much in love. Then going TO England.
ne wrote to her a formal proposal OF marriage.
were married in the Roman Catholic Church AZ
Kingson-o Thames. and went to live in York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
oSw.ID OTTEyDORTER BETTER.

oswald Ottendorfer, Editor OF the o,aats-"e'-
tnne who was taken suddenly III the latter part OF
tas, ,yoek was better last night and his family said
that his physician had assured them that In week
Mr. Ottendorfer would be about again as usuhi. 1ls
eineni is erysipelas, and II was severe TOT awhIis
~. yas Frustrated with II Immediately after attend
ing a political meeting in which he TOOK an ac I
ns ~ and MS symptoms alarming the iirst Gay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
THE DEAD COUNTS CAREER.

HIS ANCESTRY. AMBITION AND ACHIEVEMENTS
HIS SERVICES ~ AMERICA AND HIS
LIFE ~ EXILE
When the peop.c OF Paris. and therefore OF all
France In 1880 for the second time grew weary o;
bourbon rnisriie ana rose "a successful revolt
against IT, they did not before and again after
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09

ard murmuring words of affection FOR them. All
the members OF his family were around him
when he died The body will be buried at Wey
bridge, Surrey The funeral will take place on
Wednesday. On Tuesday the body will lie In
state In the marble saloon Of Stowe House.
The official medical certificate says that death
was due to intestinal obstruction and exhaustion.
Paris. Sept S.-Severa CT the newspapers OF
this city printed special editions containing the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09

NEW DIRECTORS OF THE NEw-HAy VEN ROAD.
AT meeting OF the directors OF the New-York
New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company yes
terday afternoon at the Grand Central Station.
Governor Morris, Of Connecticut. and DR.. !. De
We're Warner. Of Bridgeport, were chosen to I'LL
vacancies In the board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
HIS EXPULSION FROM FRANCE.

when the Germans invaded France in 1870. the
Count and his brother asked permission 70 return
20 France and enter the army. This was refused
them The Duke OF Charities managed. In disguise
and under the name % Robert Lefort. to get INTO
France and TO join the army as n private soldier,
AMI greatly distinguished himself by his valor.
The Count. however. remained in England until the
aw prohibiting his return TO France was repealed
Then he went hom" to his fatherland. ana set up III
the Chateau OF En- a semroyal but decidedly thrifty
court. Indeed and all his kin Inherited the as,
position u their acrimonious grandsire IN marked
i~rrcr. So that when blind hegsar In the streets
bs hal he EXCLAIMED. "Ah, mat must be one OF the
orleans princes" After the death 81 the Count OF
Chambori he was recognized as the leader OF t he
Lagitimi-ts a. well a. OF the Orlranisis, and the
sole heir to the throne Of the B9Grpons; ne as
instead or - was earlier intended. Louis Philippe
H. King OF The French ana stfoys Dy an 9n
the occasion OF the marriage Of his eldest daughter
was large gathering Of hts relatives and political
alherents at hs home. which w. Ccmenc"au and
other rampant Radicals exaggerated into demon
straton m OF menace % the Republic 4 BIN was
areenr Inc xpulsion of the n, rs OF former French
monarchs: and the Count. In a dgnined manner
and with much regret. went one" NOR into exile
shre, England and there spent the remainder OF
his days From time 70 tim he ,s'@a ni.ays
grew less and less militant as those TO whom they
were addressed grew fewer and fewer FOR , ZINE
the vatican more or less directly favoring his pre-
tensions. Itt the DrOAl
Garnet and the farseeing policy OF Leo XIII brought
about frendler relations between tne Republic ahd
the Church and almost entirely deprived the would
he King of clerical support Th"reupon the Count
lost heart and actually wished To renounce ms
claim o the throne. From this the Countess as
saied him. but she could not renew his ambition
and since that time she has herself been tn" practi
cal director OF the Orleanist policy. The count
last manifesto" appeared Few weeks ago. IN u
ne expressed little or no expectation OF ever saIhs
the throne hut he commended the PATRIOTISM OF
President Casmr Pericr and exhorted MS followers
The eldest child 81 the Count and countess OF
Paris H. Amelle. the present queen or fortuSal
The second child and eldest son. IL Louis fhhlple
Robert Duke OF orleans. who was born at Iwick-
enham England on February 6, lSGJ ana now pc
comrs the head o. the House OF BourDon ms
Young gentleman has brought himself mo publlc
notice in divers manners. He went 10 Paris In 1890
in defiance OF the law and got locked up In con
sequence He also cultivated an intimate acqualnt
anrrahip with Mime. Mclba. the opera singer, ana
thus aroused the Jealous ire of her husband Coonel
Armstrong. and caused lttle public gossip. Inc
other children Princess Helene who Is SAID to
have been In love with the late Duke OF clarence, ot
Ituplard; Princess Isabella, Princess Louise anu
Prince Ferdinand. Duke OF Montpensier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
Religions Notices.

A SERVICE PARTICIPATED IN By MORE THAN
200 chdrcn consisting OF snsns and reeta.ons y neid
invited In the Five Points House OF Industry, l5o Worth
st Donations OF clothing and shoes solicited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09

AT SOUTH REFORMED CHURCH. Madison-ave. co.,
as,h-st Rev RODERlcK TERRY. d. D., Pastor.-Ser.
vices sunday morning at II o'clock. The Pastor WI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09

CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE vIRGTN.-Low meaa
80 a. m .: mathis. 10; high mass. 1919;
vcspers. 4 p. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09

Notices Of marriages must be indorced with
full name and address
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09

,iousc. Twickenham. The Count busted hlnseli
with phiosophic observations Of political ana socia
arairs writing numerous articles for la Revue
dos Deux Mondes' the cotton distress In Ian
cashlre trade unlonism In England. the disestap.
usbment ~ tho Irish church the liberia. movement
In Germany and other Ike topics. HIS writings on
trade unionism published In book FORM; ana
tho volume saws an English critic Is specially In
trrestng as throwing into strong relief both the
great gifts and the mental defects or It's writer
TT IL A model Of correctness and mpnrtality; every
fact mentioned given. without sxafgeratpn or
.xtcnuatlon exactly as occurred. The logic of the
reason IL faultless, the deductions arrived nj
absolutely correct The Count holds the pal
auce between masters and men with an even
hand crticisng blaming and praisng each
in turn s. far the book Is admirable; but when
count detects at once faults In any system; put
seemingly. ne has power q deIising remedies
lie can follow when the lead has been given. but
d q take fha lead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
MARRIED..

September g. at the residence OF the brides parents ~
the Rev william Bancroft HILL William NJ. Dick. -
New York. 20 Ada II. Savage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09

CHRIST CHURCH. 7ist-st. and Boulevard: Dr: j.
sHIPMAN, Rector: Rev. HERBERT sHIPAANs -
stssnt-Moruius ssrvtra At ~ a'esd~sh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
5petiaI Notices.
The Gallant Diver.

And then quoth that dark-eyed maiden
Those pearls that rival the sea.
Great SOZODONT. o gallant Diver.
Their beauty preserveth for me-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09

RECORD OF Long LIFE DEVOTED TO THE AL
DEVIATION OF THE sUFFERINGs OF HU-
MANITY AND THE PoPULARIZA-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
FOR TEXAN wOOL-GROWERs.

From The New-York Recorder.
Louisiana Planters are 6 dnarGb5 the OF party cen
nrrpress The wool growers Of Texas may be eH
pected next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
TT IS A SERIOUS REVOLT.

From The Boston Journal ,.,
The rupture in the Louisiana Democracy occas M
nv the sugar question 10 the most seIIous RAJ.
has been made IN the Southern contingent Vi '"e
party for some time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-14
SAVED HETTY GREEN'S LIFE.
New York Policeman Drags Her from tn
Front of a Cable Car

new York Policeman Drags Her from the
Front of Cable Car
NEW YORK, March 14-Policeman John
kane, No. 40, saved the life of Getty
Green, the richest woman in America. but
ne Is not penny richer through his act of
bravery, because Mrs. Green, with her $50
ooo,ooo or more, is not given to spending
money freely. Mrs. Green remained in her
Once In the Stewart building till late in
the evening and started to cross Broad
way. She got in front of a cable car
The gripman rang his gong and applied
the brake
Mrs. Green acted as though paralyzed
with fright The car was almost upon
her when Policeman Kane rushed out and
grasping Mrs. Green dragged her off the
tracks and held her in his arms between
the tracks as two cars going in opposite
directions rushed by. grazing them on
either side. Mrs. Green was terribly
frightened. She could scarcely speak and
stood clinging to her precious sachel and
paper boxes which she carried. A bio
crowd collected and man suggested that
the policeman be rewarded.
Well, reward him yourself" said the
thrifty Mrs. Greene, stalking off up
Broadway
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-14
Nassar Girls Become Salyationists.

NEW YORK, March l4.-As Il result of
addresses to the pupils of Nassar college
by Mrs. darlington Booth, head of the
salvation Army forces III America, and
Adjutant Edith Marshall, fifteen Young
women students have been enrolled a.
members of the Salvation Army Auxiliary
league Mrs G K Hendricks of the eX-
ecutive staff of the college, has joined the
league, and it Is said that Others are eX-
pected to join. The new members of the
league are daughters of wealthy and aris-
tocratic families i'll New York, Brooklyn
Washington and other cities Their en-
listmcnt in the Salvation Army has
easised a great talk in the college and the
NuSSIr alumnan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-14

NoRwALK, o., March 14.-Judge Frede-
rick Wickham, the senior editor and pro-
prietor of the Norwalk Reflector, cele-
brated his SD birthday. He became con-
nected with The Reflector i'll 1888. fifty-six
years ago and every day he sits at his case
and sets up his editorials without manu-
script. He is the oldest active typesetter
and editor in the United States He is the
father of thirteen children, twelve of
whom are now living, the oldest one being
ex-Congressman G. +. Wickham The
judge had "A reception at the Universalist
church. of which he is a meInher
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-14
Life saved by "a Badge.

DENVER, March I4-As Moses Harris,
n clothing man, was preparing to close his
store on Blake street two men armed with
revolvers entered and, rushing behind the
counter, demanded that he hand over his
money. One of the robbers presented his
revolver at Harris breast and when
Mrs. Harris began screaming he shot
Both robbers then fled without securing
any booty. Harris life was saved by the
bullet striking "A metal badge on his vest.
The badge made an ugly wound but the
bullet dropped harmlessly to the floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-14
In Very BAD Taste.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, March 14.-E. +.
Clark, grand chief of the Order of Railway
Conductors, said that he considered the
recent defiant declarations and expressions
of Grand Master Sovereign of the Knights
of Labor concerning Judge Jenkins re-
straining order in very bad taste, in view
of the fact he had nothing to do with pro-
curing "A modification of the order. From
his personal experience and acquaintance
lac was satisfied Sovereign's opinions We're
not the expression of the views OF the
Northern Pacific railway employees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-14
HORRIBLE SUICIDE.
Missouri Woman Snturatcs Her Cloth
ing with Oil and Fires It.


ing with Oil and Fires It,
ST. LOUIS, March IA special to The
Republic from Savannah, Mo, says: This
community was startled over the report
that Mrs. Wells. wife of W. :. Wells.
cashier of the State bank of this CITY. had
committed suicide. She went into an out
house at the rear of their lot and took
with her can filed with coal oil. with
which it is supposed she saturated her
clothing and then set fire to it, Some of
the near neighbors who noticed the build
ing burning ran and endeavored to extin-
guish the fire. Mrs. Wells was discoy-
cred. but life was extinct, all of her clot .
ing being Off except her shoes. The up-
per portions of her body were terribly
charred. Her husband has been very sick
for several weeks and her foster mother.
Mrs. j. W. Bennett, was taken seriously
Ill and both are i'll a very precarious CON
dition. This is supposed to have uubal-
anced Mrs. Wells mind.