The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-06-25

The guArda fepellad these attacks with tho
hat eidea of their swords. Al tho shmo time
keeping waiohfnl eysa upon tho crowd 10
prevent the prig0aer from being shot.
halediellons vefs hurled upon the oap'
i've. aud never bof0o has anoh wild In
diunation against human belna been noon
Ia this city. Meantime physicians were
Immediately summoned to the PRESIDENT
who had been conveyed 10 tho prefecture
careful examination was made OF tbs
wound aud the doctors declared tho oondi-
lion OF Cafnot hopeless. as u proved.
The Assnsainstlon cansed q great asnsa-
tion al the q and theater, which was iilled
70 The walla By the elite OF Lyona. Tho
theater y eHented q brilliant scene, tho
handsome tollettss Of ths ladies being
oifiot by the uniforms OF the
many military officers present. All
wee waiting with impatienco the ar
iivnl OF thD president, and all were unable
10 understand the delay, Suddenly a man
entorod the thoater, crying al the top % bis
Voicei The president has bs0n assAasin-
ate5." The most intones oIoit0msnt fol-
lowed this abrupt announcement. Women
screamed aud aeyefal tainted. Many mon,
without waiting for their hats, ran out Of
the building In order 20 confirm the news.
They found all the streets leading 10 the
palace flled with excited throngs and In n
few minutes they were convinced the re-
D orr was ttuo.
Suddenly through tho ,hrone sped a Ian
dAn conveying AndTian Dnpny, brother of
the prime minister, Deputy Chaudey and
Project hiyAud, tho crowd giving way be-
fore the earriageas II dashed into the Hue do
Ia kspublique, preceded by fonr mounted
gendsrma. Ihe crowd, ih king the rspoi I
OF the assassination was untrue, and tnAi
the president was In tho carriage, shouted;
'Vivs Carnotl Vive Ia republique" The
carriage was stopped and ChaudSy and
Rivaud in tremulous voicea said: "Don'i
shout; the pI esident has been the victim OF
an outfage." The cheers we're instantly
turned 10 curses aud many and loud weie
ths cries for vengeance.
The landau proceeded 20 the thsntsr.
When il arrived there Chauday and
Riyaud went 10 the presidents box.
Aa soon as they were seen the
found cries. N. Riyaud. In a voice broken
with sobs. said: "Ths president has jus,
been sssRssinated." This announcement,
was received with q terrible explosion OF
fury. The audienor. when the nrst report
of tho assassination reached them, had
generally disc edited IT, The thester now
resoundad with shouts Of "a In mort l.
nssassin!' and cries for vengeance upon
him.
When silence was in measure restored
NJ. Rivaud continued In the Hue de Ia
Republique q miscreant, under the pretsri
OF presenting petition. stabbed IA. Car
not with dagger" nj. Rivaud was again
interrupted with shouts of death to the
murderer" 'Dsath," Revenge"
Waving his hands for silence M. Rlvaul
again spoke, saying: do NOT make my
mission more painful. We left M. Carnoi
In the hands OF the dostors. You under
stand that under these conditions oul
hearts are nlled with sorrow and that the
proposed performances In tho president'i
honor cannot take place." The audieno,
the n left the building. many OF them pro
CO edins to the pref cciuie, where thej
81 ood In the streets waiting for any iepor
that might be vouchsafed to them from the
building. and discussing the crime they
considered had cast a disgrace upon tht
fair fame Of their city.
After NJ. Carnot had been taken to th,
prefecture, 10 became generally known thA
his assassin WAS an Italian and the feeling
OF deep indignation among the crowd foun,
vent in renewal Of the former attack
upon the cafes kept by inofensive Italians
Such places In the vicinity OF the Palais d.
Commerce were totally wrecked by th
mob. French flags. which we're In abund.
ance. were procured by tho crowd, and witt
cries OF Down with the foieigners," "Ou
with them." hundreds of persons marched
10 the Rue de Ia Pare. In which street Oh,
Italian consulate 10 located. There 10 NJ
doubt the consulate would have been st
tackled had u not boon for the Irompt ec
tion OF the police, who stopped the orowS
and compelled the members to disperse.
The exoitemant continues at fever bea
and il would take We little 20 p oeipitat
a bloody riot. Threats are MADE to tax
summary vengeance upon the countrymoi
of Santo. and the authorities. fearing at
tempis will be made 10 put these threat
into effect. sent iias,ei es to patrol th
city 90 prevent an outbreak.
Lyons. Monday. June 25.-It was though
the entire populace of the city was on th
streets when the attack was made. but thi
proved wrong. for a. the night advanced
the crowds were constantly augmsntinl
After tho attnoks upon tho Italian cafes IN
disorIerly element among the crowd de
voted thsir attention TO the Italians the
found upon the streets. Some OF them wef
pursued and barely escaped death. lh
police had great difficulty in resouiug tb
huntel men. The Hue de Ia Bare Is no,
barriosded at both ends and guarded b
troops.