The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-13

assassins, RiesFen, and Truel. accused each
TO each. penal servitade for life. Iaseny
was sentenced TO ten years imprisonment and
twenty years banishment, and Ferrhnd to
five years Imprisonment and ten years. Danish.
ment- Duriin was acquitted as irresponsible.
Two heirs only were recognl2ei by the notary
Valley; They. were cousins of the Nth AVID
siSin deErse; Mile; Rennult ana Nine line. Dnea nn
princesscs and duchesscs among the relatione
OF the late Mime. dc Valley. although the papers
said that there were when the case was first
brought to light.
The recent death Mt AK les Bains of Paul
Mason, called the Yoghi. calls to mind some of
tho poculiaritles OF this strange man. who for
years has been celebrated In Parts under the
pseudonyme Of Lemice. 1errieux A scholar. an
original thinker. and II hard worker, the sole
object of his intellectual labors was to mystify
and puzzle other people. He W as EN- ployed in
the National Library. where there vas no more
Jealous and capable librarian; but all his leisure
time he spent in preparing practical Jokes.
In appearance he was extremely ugly; his
head was shaped like n monkeys. his eyes were
dull and specialized. nearly blinded by continual
porting over old manuscripts. When his face
lighted up, which was rarely, and his Dyes
CLEANED, the effect was remarkable.
His career was varied. From Algeria, where
ic iVii n 10 wiz " A'io hNA
presided over tho French tribunal at Chandena-
gore. 1t was from there that he sent his famous
letter TO the Figaro, describing the imaginary
expulsion OF the Jesuits from Chnndenagore, In
compliance with a decree declaring all
organizations on French territory not au-
thorized by Government dissolved. The let
ter was signed Joseph do Rosario" In
mediately tho Government telegraphed to
Mason for information Of the pretended Ro-
sario. The Joke was of course discovered, and
Mason had to send In his resignation. He then
returned to Paris. where he lived for many
years In a remarkable. looking house built by
himself at Meudon. Tho style of architecture
he adopted, half Moorish and half Hindu, was
not so d!spleasing as might be imagined; and
the interior, decorated with wonderful Oriental
rugs and furniture. was in keeping with its out
ward aspect. To complete the picture, the
master of the house often appeared attired In a
silk turban and trousers d Ia houzdrde. On
grand occasions he delighted his guests By don
ming 4 Hindu costume. Nothing could be more
grotesque than this hideous face peering out
from under the gorgeous hues OF his turban.
His eccontricities made many people believe
him crazy. but those who knew him best are
agreed that he was not only perfectly sound OF
mimi. but that his actions showed both refec-
ton and calculation In an unusual degree. Hls
greatest delight was to- mystify people. and he
tAihl1 ~ ~ ouJCSl. IoA - hiiV
after his return to Paris he had no regular oc:
cupation, but he soon grew tired OF %inaction aud
applied at the National Library for employ ment
with success. He then gave up hts Moorish
dwelling and went to live In the Latin quarter, ~
p"Sssv the news SS M, Of his 9 death reached aes rp Psris oI mos;
people-accustomed to his joses-tnought that
this was probably the latest, and expected him
been played, the last joke applauded. death had
rung down tho curtain.
Mason. ike all professional clowns, had a
melancholy look. Aprnpgs of this, a little story
4. told OF another joker. Vivier. Sir said he.
ate all KINDS OF funds. / believe; now / have a
large fund Of sadness. | should like to investi it
He began bv announcing his marriage With
Mile. Tiitec, n young nahom,an lady exhibited
by a Barnnm in the Jardin d Acclimatatioa.
the ceremony would take place Al the Hindoo
Temple. and that VI. Maurice Barres. the most
S dress TO 81 the Sar ma prpei'e ccu pIui' Later Ge , on 'h he e eI-
planned this Joke: Il believe. he wrote TO a Jour
nal, the Figaro. think, that it was ms duty 70
races SO called inferior. and II the ceremony
was said to be at the Musee Gulnet. it was be-
cause At that time the minds OF the learned
were very much occupied with the progress Of
Buddhism in France. may add tat, NJ.
nifty, which wa. adjourned on account OF the
impossioility OF procuring at the proper time
wate- as little filtered MS that of the Ganges."
NJ. Maujan. recently elected to the Chamber
OF Deputies, moved for the revision OF The Con-
stitution. but hts motion was rejected. As
body was astol.ished when he handed in his
resignation in a dignifed letter. which gave n
severe rebuke to certain Deputies too DESTROYS
OF keeping an acquired situation. by painful
cleo .oral efforts. 1t was denied thai this let
ter was written by him.. 1t was tae work
OF ID. Mason. But Mason did not at
tack politicians alone. Paris At that tirie was
Hooded with the generous offers of a tlnancier
who had made his fortune in Egypt. and who.
strangely enough. imagined that he could not
be admitted into certain circles without get
ting pardoned for his fortune by hestowing
gifts generally declired. and. for the most part.
OF an extraordinary character. When tn.
Salon OF the Champ de Mars was about To open
its doors for tie first time, the Sta e did not
announced that the commission of official pur-
chases would not 90 to the new salon. NJ.
Mel ssonier, ut that ime President. received a
letter signed By the exotic fnancier. which
read as follows:
] have the honor 10 announce 10 you that |
place { your disposal for the encouragement of the
artists who are about 20 exhibit at the Champ de
ner or : g distriouton OF this sum ana the cousti.
tuIion OF the jury charged With the duty OF dis.
tributinE II. I believe ! can do no better than leave
the entire matter to your good Judgment. O.IRIs.
NJ. Meissouier communicated the letter to
the press. and the River was COMMUNICATED. The
letter was the WORK of Lemico- i%orrisuE.
When the Duo d Orleans came out OF prison,
"gamelle." he forgot TO thank the faithful!
friends who had defended him. Lemice-Ter.
rieux sent TO each one of them a printed card
with the words:
C~IAIRvAUX, 10th February.
LIE DUO D~'oRLEAEs.
Thanks.