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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-14

Recortamos do IN colega europeo:
'Toda la prensa austriaca ocupase de
un sgunto que ha producido bastante SEN
eaci0n en- Viena. Aquella polic1a detuvo
4 una anciana en- 81 momento en- que daba
un billete falao de diez horines para salts
facer varios objetos adquiridos en- un es-
tablecimiento Conducida & la delegation
ee envenen6 muri6 Durante Ell trayec-
t. un hombre que hebfa podido facilmente
ealvarse antes de ser eospt ehoso, in
t. t6 reecatar del poder de la polic1a
& mujer, fa6 tambi6n detenido.
] @ liso iguaImente kuicidarse, zero se 10
impidieTon, lograndose que onfesara que
la muerta era 81 lnadre, viude de un etn'
pleado. que deada hacfa a'gnnos aaos
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-14

Paeagercs llegados de la Habana di-
cen que Ell del corriente estallaron en- dos
diversos eetablecimientos de la Oiudad Pc
tardos de dir amitas que causaron la con-
BigUiento alarma. Desde ell mismo dia sc
carraron los teatros en- aQuelia Capital.
So encuentra va restablecida de La
grave enfermedad que la retuvo en- CANA
Ia apreciable esposa de nuestro amigo don
) n tonio Ct de Rodas, vecino de BayamoH
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-14
iBUEN NEGOC|O! s. ss:Iss x;ss: bs;.ss: l. g:
Il 0nIln Oau

cesor de Teillard Micard de eeta Capital
con todas sus pertenenciag. El que la in.
terese puede dirigirse al que suscribe, ,quien
tambi6n ofrece facilidades para arriendo
DUPLACE, ,-Tetuan numero II. 5-3
Ha rendido la jornada de Ia vida en- la
ma1ana de hoy en- este Capital, 81 estima
BILE teniente de Navio de Ia Armada Ma.
cional, aehor don Vicente ViIlapol Labo.
ra r. l. r.
Ha llegado eeta Capital Drocedente
de la Habana = hemos tenido mucho gus.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-14

La estadietica oclerizstica de Ia parro
quia de Bayam6n en- el afo 95 es la si
guiente: Matrimonios, II; Bautizados $50,
de ell 81 297 varonee 253 hembras, siend0
22O legitimos y $50 ilegitimos. .-Defuncio-
nes, 49l; varones, 26S y hembras, 223.
Fueron eacramentados l57 Diferencia
favor del aumento DO pob'aci6n, So
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-14

Para objetos de fantasia ola Gadita-
na" de Ramon Garden, Fortaleza 49,
Ad9mas botoDadoras negras para peche.
ras y punos, peini!las superiores, peines
de marfil, peinecitos para el peinado, pol
vetas de cristal, pelotas de gonna, juegos
de tocador, de cristal dc colorea, juegos de
cafe, cestos de mimbre otros art1culos
de verda dera novedad.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-14

Costea4os per los Jsf g, Oticiales, ella.
ses individuos de Ia te1 cara Brigada de
Bomberos del barrio de Puerta dc Terra
Sc pienea folamuizar Zig aamento Ell dia de
eu patrona Naestra Senora de la Cande-
laYia.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-14

HOTEL Y RESTAURANT La Catagano
San Francisco So Luna 39.-Buena me-
ea buen servicio: habitaoiones espacio-
sas ventiladas. Cognidas La carta des-
de-lss do Ia mahana hasta las doce de
la noche. Hospedaje complete desde $3.50
en- adalanta P
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-14

En- Junta celebrada anoche en- Puor
ia de TERRA por Ia Sociedad de 'Socorros
Mdtuos de San Agust1n" ha sido aproba
da la entrada de cuarenta nuevos aspiran
tes
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-14

Para el ju7ves pr6ximo prepara la
Compafle Roncoropila gran comedia del
Teatro frances tituIada Las Memories del
DGoblo, arreglada al Teatro espafol por
don Ventura do la Vega.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-14

Para tomar busnos vinos en- la mesa,
solicftense los tintos y blancos dc Ia marca
"Logrofo," Rioja, que venden en- su e5ta-
bIecimi snto los sehores Luif1a, Hsrmano
Y Companfa --Prueba hace f6.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-14

Para refresear saturar L. piel, impi-
pciae snbre al CUTS, All como para curar
todes laa If cciones herpeticas, empeines,
barros espinitas, hay un rsnledio e6ca.
cfsimo probsdo: la Loci6n Antiherp6tica
sdel Doctor Montea Ademas do ser una
Qua a.. toe. tnr "a rama6io I'M.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-14
Superior al aceite de bacalaO simple.
Valioso y efoaz preparadO.

Aver ge vendieron en- esta Capital 38
gacos do azt1car de 3.", hacienda "Cons
tancia", amarilla & % SO ell quintal
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-14
J lnfeTm6S del est6magO,

/. is cOnveniente convencerse de
qne Ell Digestive MOjarEietR es 10 huico positi-
del APARA'TO DIGESTIVE. Sc debe yer que
cada obIea presente grabadas las palabras DIGESTl-
VO MOJARRIETA.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-14
VARIED nADEg

PARA Las personals de gusto, ecaban de
r. CHR Eerscedo Hermanos Conpaffa
en SD Co'mat3o: Batatas de Malaga ga.-Cas-
tanas pi)ougas as.-Lacones y Jamones ga
Iegoa-Cbcrizos sacos de Logroho.-So.
bFeasadas Bptifarras mallorquinas.-
HR bjrhueIas observation-disclosures Fuen-
te Sar~a CHI colate Matias Lopez, 8 inf
nidad de 6uIces DE- todaB classes, en- almi-
bar y cristalizadoe.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-14

q ~r~L correo "'Sac Fernando" que
saldra de esta tarde q mahaua llevara 8 Ia
Peninsula, 218 cajas conteniendo 651, roo
u1exicenos Ultima suma de eaa n1oneda que
quedaba Ell Tesoreria.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-14

La revista iiuatrada La Ultima Moda
tFaa excelentss figurineg patronas, al
gunos ilnminados, Este peEiodico, indis-
pensable para las fanilias IL reciban los
eeflores Fraila HawrnanGe Compaflia.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-14

Hemos visto una reciente cafta eecri-
ia por persona muy seria de St Thomas,
que dice ser dc tai gravedad las noticias
que SO reciben on aquella isla, respecto de
la tirant z dc releciones entire 1nglaterra
complete los successes del cdsus bellt con los
Esta los Unidos = las nueVas de Venezue-
La v Cnha
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-14

Hoy han entrado al puerto do esta Ca
pital: De la Habana para Ia Peninsula, q
vapor correo ''San Fernando" Y de Bar
oelona y escales ell espahOl Leon Kill"
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-14
DISPEPSIAY GlSTRlLGIA

Con sus sintomas agrios despues de las comldas
acedias hinchazon peso al vientre con POGO que
Sc coma, digestones lentas penosas que producen
sueno. repugnancia, marcos dolores de vientre yo-
mitos biosOs diarreas cronicas. Son enfermeda-
des que segiin reconocen los m6dicos cartas de
personas nGy conocdas enfermas de N HI o
S, garantizan. solo Sc han curado y Sc curan
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-14

Han sido elejidoe por aciamaci6n para
para componer la DIRECTIVE de- Las Aeocia
cion do Dependencies en PoDce, les 3, flo
res siguientes: Preside nte, don jose Lilo
rens Echeyarria reelecto-Tesorero, don
Ramon Mayoral d-Secretario don Gu
m, rsindo Reltran id-Insp~ctor do Ins
truoci6n, don Jaoobo Tur, eleoto-Idem da
Reareo. don Pedro Juan ealazar, idam--
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-14
lIaEsTiYO M0JkRRiETA
GUIDA0O CON SUS FALSIFIGAI
EEEcT0s MIlITAREs. =

cERECEnO HERMANOs Y COM
PANIA, COMPRAN BILLETES PRE-
DE MADRID.-SAN FRAN
CISCO NUMERO 46.
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ri viernes por la tarde go eo}taron tres
reses en- Ia ca)l5del Oonaercio en- Lares y
una de elias estrope6 4 un individuo que
pasaba por dicha via.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-14

Sc VENDE en- Guayama una maquin;
de hacienda con su caldera y demas pie
zas.-Maderas del pals, cuartones de ausl
bo de diferentes dimensiones, vigas d'
Ucar Is bias de Cedro.-Daran razon 81
casa de Masanet y Vidal. 20-4
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-14
0kRCIAY CkSALS..

-Puerto Rico-Acaban de recibr por vapor Fran
ces de TIA ia Franca, un gran suftido de Harna
Lactea Leche condensada, Macarrones fnos de ,Ge-
nova Vermouth Fratel Cora JamOn de Bolona
prensado, Mortadela superior, semilas de flores =
de hortal "a de todas clases las cuales reallzan
precios nunca Vistos. 4o-1
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-14

PkRk VETEzUELAs-La goleLa ss.
pafiola DOLORES su capitan don Vicente
Cortes, go despachara del puerto de fonce
para la Guaira del 25 al 80 del corriente,
siempre aus reuna un nhmero suficien-
to de pasagercs Ponce 10 de Enero de
1896. %
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ARMENIAN REFUGEES.
Four Thousand People Attend the
Welcome Meeting at New York.

NEW YORK, Oct 26.-Carnegie Hall
was filled tonight by 1000 persons who
attended the welcome meeting to the
Armenian refugees held under the
auspices of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union, the National Arme-
nian Committee the Armenian Relief
Association and the Salvation Army.
The Salvationists turned out in force.
Commander Booth Tucker presided in
the absence of Rev. L. Dewitt Tai
madge.
Among those on the platform were
Dr. Grace Kimball, Ira Sankey, Con-
sui Mrs Booth-Tucker and about fifty
of the refugees.
Letters of regret from Mayor Strong
Right Rev Bishop Satterlee and others
and a cablegram from Mr.. Gladstone to
DR.. Talmadge were read. The cable
gram was as follows:
II rejoice in the rescue of any fac
ton of the Armenians from the fangs
of the great assassin. So long as the
inaction of the Powers continues, the
situation will be shameful as well as
hard; but the deeds recorded both in
heaven and before man and constantly
accommodating horrors may yet work the
downfall of that crying iniquity known
as the Turkish empire.
GLADSTONE"
Commander Booth-Tucker then intro
duced DR.. Grace Kimball, who spoke in
part as follows: 81 have come from the
scene of the cruelties inflicted upon Ar
menians. / am an eyewitness of their
prosecutions, and can say that no peo-
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GARRETT A. HOBART,
The Candidate For ViCe-President
Speaks at Camden. NJ.

CAMDEN IN. j., Oct. 26.-Hon. Gar
rett A. Hobart, the Republican Vice
Presidential candidate, made lis first
formal address of the campaign here
tonight. He was enthusiastically re-
ceived.
Mr.. Hobart and party including Gov
ernor John Griggs, with State Commit
teeman William Tuttle, arrived in Phil
adelphia shortly after 2 o'clock this
afternoon and We're driven to the hotel,
where luncheon was served. They were
then escorted to this city and taken to
the headquarters of the Camden Re-
publican Club, where an informal re-
ception was held. The party was then
entertained at dinner by United States
Senator Sewall at his residence, and at
: O'Clock they proceeded to the Temple
Theater, where Mr.. Hobart and Gov
ernor Griggs made addresses.
The city was gaily decorated in honor
of the occasion, the displays Of flags
and bunting being elaborate.
After opposing the Wilson bill, the
speaker turned his attention to the
financial question, and dissected the
money plank of the Chicago PLATFORM
which convention he declared was not
Democratic gathering. He made a
somewhat extended explanation Of 16
to l, argued upon the fallacy of the
movement, and classed it as degrading
to the country.
Mr.. Hobart declared that the only
persons who would be benefited by the
free and unlimited coinage of silver
would be silver mine owners and silver
bullion dealers; and he was emphatic
in stating that it would make every
other Americans dollar worth 50
cents.
Mr.. Hobart treated the money issue in
a concise manner, and classed as per-
sons who would suffer the most by
this debauching proposition" the saw
ings fund depositors, those interested
in building and loan associations.
pensioners, life insurance pollc- holders
and wage earnerseall OF whom would
The record-union., 1896-10-27
THE MARCEAUS.
r1aritaI Troubles of the Photographer
and His Wife Ended.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26.-The
martial troubles of Theodore c. Mar
ceau and his Wife We're ended to-day by
Judge Slack, who granted the photog
rapher a divorce on the ground of will
full desertion. Mrs Amanda j. Mar
ceau's name was Fisher, she being the
daughter Of a wealthy resident of Fres-
TO. She was first married to a theatri
cal manager named Fisk, but was wild
owed. When welded to Colonel Mar
ceau in 1891 She was the mother of two
young children, one of which subse-
Quently died at sea while the family was
en- route to South America.
When the suit for divorce was filed
charges Of infidelity We're made by the
plaintiff, but they We're subsequently
Withdrawn, and in an amended COM
plaint willful desertion was charged.
Some time ago an agreement was
reached whereby the property of the
unhappy pair was divided, it being ru-
mored that the wife paid her husband
$40, 900 to release a claim he had on her
Fresno property. Mrs. Marceau is now
in New York
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0O7 j STREET.

del Rio, and that in the fighting that
followed four Insurgents were killed.
The Spanish by this victory gained pos
session of the route to the hills, and
started to build trenches to defend
their position. While employed in this
work the troops We're continually fired
upon by the rebels, but no losses were
sustained.
On October 24th Colonel Segura left
the main body of his command, and
with a small force started to reconnoiter
the route On his way back he learned
that the remainder of the battalion was
engaged with the rebels. He, therefore,
haStened to the scene of the lighting
and took part in it. The rebels made
desperate efforts to carry the Spanish
position, and thus open the way for
their return to the hills, but they We're
compelled to retreat, cloSly followed by
the Spaniards. A series Of bloody fights
ocurred during the two days of the pur-
suit The rebels left SiXtyone dead on
the field but it is believed that their
losses were much heavier than this. The
troops lost a Lieutenant and twenty
one privates killed, and 40 wounded,
including four Captains and two Lieu
tenants.
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M'KINLEY WILL RECEIVE NEWS.
I he Major Will be One of the First TO
Hear Of His Election.

CANTON (O). Oct. pa force Of
linemen began to-day the work of
stringing additional wires from the Of
flee of the Western Union Telegraph
Company in this city to Major McKin-
ley's residence, and on the night Of the
election the large dining-room which
connects with Mr.. McKinley's library
Will be converted into a veritable tele-
graph office.
The candidate was Of the opinion that
the returns furnished him over the spe-
cial wire which connects his residence
with the Republican headquarters in
New York and Chicago would be suffl-
cient as conveying the result in a gen
eral way, but he has ordered additional
wires placed in his home so that fuller
reports may be received. Major Nc
kinley will also receive the full elec-
tion-nisht service of the United AS
scciated Presses over it's special wire
which has also been connected with the
candidates home, together with the
bulletins of the Western Union Tele-
graph COmpany
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ELECTION BETTING.
A St. Paul Broker Has Plenty to Lay
on the NCkinIey Side.

ST. PAUL, Oct. 26.-Micnael Dor an,
a stock broker and piungeT of this city,
who a few days ago put a standing
offer in the local newspa .;ers thi- he
would bet 100000 of any portion of
it that Mckinley would carry Min
nesota. received a letter from M. j.
Kehoe, a prominent grocery merchant
of Jeffersonville Ind, stating that he
lad seen the challenge in lOca! paper
of that city, and wished to bet $1,000
Bryan would carry Minnesota, SZ,W|J
Bryan would be elected President. AMI
81 900 that he would win both bets.
Mr. Doran wired the following: \
accept your proposition, and you can
double it as many times a. You wish.
Mr. Doran has as yet received no re-
ply to his message.
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BATTLEsHIP MASSACHUSETTS.
Her Final Trial Trip Shows She Has
No Superior in the World.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26-The United
States battleship Massachusetts,, just
returned from her final trip, has no SUI
perior in the world. Her performance
on trial has exceeded that of the Indi
ana.
The report of the Inspection Board, of
which Commodore Dewey is Chair
man, and which ran her for forty EIGHT
hours at sea last week. reached the
Navy Department to-day. On October
22d she ran thirteen knots by the log for
two hours her engines averaging a lit
tie more than 101 revolutions, develop
ing 5,O44 horsepower. During the sue
ceeding forty eight hours run ell guns
were fired on the level and at maximum
elevation with service charges, the
structure of the ship and gun mounts
showing ample strength and freedom
from any injury or strains.
The board found that upon the trial
no weakness or defect appeared in the
hull, machinery, fittings or equipment
due to defective workmanship or ma
terialS.
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STORM IN sONOMA COUNTY.
Fierce Lightning and Thunder, Acc
companind by Heavy Wind.

SANTA ROSA, Oct 26.-One Cf the
worst storms that has visited this sec
ton for a long time came last night
about s O'Clock. There was fierce light
ming and thunder, with very heavy
wind.
Trees were blown down, smoke stacks
bent, fences leveled and considerable
other damage done. At the place OF
Victor Laporte, between here and For
estville, there was small cyclone,
which tore down barn. scattered
chicken houses in all directions ard
moved the house from its foundation.
The people were badly frightened. 9th
er houses were unroofed AID general
CONSERVATION reigned. 1t was the
worst windstoqm ever had here
About an inch and a haif Of rain has
fallen to-day, and it is raining heavily
tonight, with good prospects for an
all-night downpour. 1t causes general
satisfaction among farmers. and Will
irjure only few late grapes.
AT OTHER POINTS.
NAPA. Oct. 26.-Rain fell in torrents
here to-day, accompanied by heavy
gusts of wind. The storms will ruin
that part of the grape crop now on the
vines
SAN JOSE, Oct 26.-It has been
showering all the afternoon and indi-
cations point to a heavy rain. Nearly
two inches of rain have fallen this sea-
sen.
STOCKTON, Oct 26.-The rainfall Of
last night and to-day amounted to less
than % Of an inch. No damage IL an
ticipated even if the storm continues.
SAN LUIS OBISPO. Oct. 26.-It has
been raining here since about O'Clock
this afternoon, and bids fair to con-
tinue throughout the night.
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WERE BROTHER AND SISTER.
A Wedding Announced Which Did
Not Take Place.

NEW YORK, Oct. ga wedding
announced for Sunday last at Dr..
Houghton's Little Church Around the
Corner did not take place, because
almost at the last moment the discov
cry was made that the bridal couple
10 be were brother and sister.
Fifteen years ago man named
Prvan and his wife died in Chicago
leaving two girls, Edna, aged 10. and
Maude. five years younger. Their only
son. Joseph, had run away from home
a year previously. The little girls were
bright and pretty, and Mrs. Alice
Townsend, the wife of variety show
manager, adopted them.
In course of time they went on the
stage as the Harvey sisters. A year
ago Edna married Mr. Melrose of
Baltimore, and retired to private life
Maude went to London, where she
There she met Peggy Prime and her
husband, Joe Allen.
Maude and Joe Allen loved each other
at first sight. Miss Prime objected,
and finally obtained a divorce. Allen
and his new love came to the United
States. intending to marry. They OBJ
tanned WOfk WIFI d cOlHpdIly HOW play
ing in Brooklyn. Miss Harvey an
nounced her approaching nuptials to all
her friends.
Mrs Melrose came from Baltimore to
see her sister married. On Friday Mr..
Allen entertained them with stories of
his early life He told them that he
had run away from his home in Chi
cago when a lad of ten years because
his father beat him, and had worked
as bootblack, newshoy and other low
occupations until he finally became a
variety actor. Mrs. MelroSe asked him
if he had seen his parents since ne be-
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A Portuguese Shot and Instantly Killed
by His StepSon.
The Boy Said to be Only About Thir-
teen Years of Age.
Sonoma County Visited by Fierce
Lightning, Thunder and Wind.
storm - Fences Leveled, Trees
Blown Down, and a Great Amount
of Other Damage Done.

RED BLUFF, Oct. 26-A report has
Just been received from Battle Creek,
In this county, about twelve miles from
this place, that Antoine c. Nunes,
Portuguese was shot and instantly
killed by his stepson, Joseph SOFA, boy
about II or 13 years of age.
The circumstances are as yet un-
known. Joseph Nunes, the nephew OF
the deceased, had sworn to a complaint
charging the boy and his mother, Anna
Nunes, the wife of the deceased, with
faving committed the crime.
District Attorney Andrews and Ir. j.
H. West have left for the scene of the
crime and will hold an Inquest this
afternoon.
Sheriff Bogard has started in search
of the boy and his mother. Tney are
reported to have left the place.
The record-union., 1896-10-27
Highest all in Leavenng StrenghLae U. S. Govt Report
RH!a!!l! g! RsMassl! RskiRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

receive just one-half of the face value
of their claims.
"I have but little patience with this
silver business the nominee went on
to say, ''for it seems to me that a pare
statement of what it is wouiG damn
it."
Mr.. Hobart stated that re'utapie
Democrats would not support Bryan.
He quoted the financial plank OF the
Republican platform, and concluded:
"Such is the Republican platform, ana
such is the platform upon which
stand. I accept it's principles. l ap-
prove it's policy. 1t needs no argument
to sustain it, In addition tc this fornu-
lation of it's expressed provisions, pc
lieve, as / stated in my letter OF ac-
ceptance, that an honest dollar worth
100 cents cannot be coined out or ~
cents worth Of silver, plus legislative
fiat"
The record-union., 1896-10-27
M. CHALLEMEL LACOUR DEAD.
Was Minister of Foreign Affairs in
the Cabinet of Jules Ferry.

PARIS, Oct. 26.-M. Challernel La
cour, Minister of Foreign Affairs IN the
Cabinet of Jules Ferry, died to-day. he
had been ill for some time. Early in the
year he was compelled to resign the
Presidency of the Senate on account of
his health and strength proving unequal
to the strain.
Paul Armand Challemel Lacour was
born at Avranches, May 10, 1927. He
was sent as a professor to the Lycees
of Pau and Limoges, but was arrested
after the coup d'etat of the third Napo-
leon, against whom he took up arms,
was imprisoned and banished, going
first to Belgium and then to Switzer-
land, where he became professor of
French literature. In 1859 he re-
turned to France and contributed an
article on literature, art and philos-
ophy to the leading journals and re-
views, and finally established the Re
vieu Politique.''
In 1870 he was appointed Prefect of
the Rhone, but resigned after failing to
cope very successfully with disturb
anceS at Lyons. He then entered the
Chamber as a Radical, and soon dis
tinguished himself by his eloquence.
In 1876 he was elected Senator, and
afterward was sent to Switzerland as
ambassador In 1880 he succeeded NJ
Leon Say as Embassador at the Court
of ST. James. He remained there two
years, and then resigned to become Min
lister of Foreign Affairs in the Ministry
CT Jules Ferry.
Inaneither of these positions was he
very successful, his nervous disposition
and his brusque manner disqualifying
him for diplomatic intercourse. His
experience, however, and his familiarity
with foreign affairs gave him great in
fuence in the Senate, of which became
President after the death of Jules
Ferry. In that capacity he displayed
great firmness.
He is the author of a number Of we'll
known philosophical works, and was
elected a member of the French Acad-
emy in March, 1893, as the successor of
Renan.