Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-05-13
THE PARIS HOLOCAUST
The Entire City in MOurnin g
for the Dead.
NEARLY TWO HUNDRED
Leading People of the City Burned
to Death at tbs Grand
Bazaar.
NEARLY TWO HUNDRED

the Crend Bazaar, temporary wooden
structure. one hundred yards long and
sixty yards wide, erected in the rue Jean
Gouion, for the annual charity fair OF
which all o. the most prominent society
| ladies of Paris are patFonesses he's
thrown the French capitol into mourn
ing.
The confirmation which broke out
| shortly after 4 O'Clock yesterday IN the
| Kioetemaoreph booth, near the stall OF
the Dutchees de Uzas, while 1900 to
1000 people were present, is believed to
have caused the loss OF over two humid
red lives.
This dispatch is sent early Wednesday
morning, at which time eleven charred
| corpses have bsen recovered, together
With twelve portions of bodies, the iden-
sitv of which may never be recognized.
Since 5 o'clock this morning crowds
| have been Rocking to the Palace deL'In-
dustrie, where many OF the bodies and
! injured were taken.
At6 O'Clock a detschment OF Garde
Rspubliquano relieved the detachment
of Infantry which have been on duty all
night about the scene OF the catRs-
trophe.
The search for the dead continues.
Quantities of coins, watches, rings,
necklaces and bracelets have been
picked up in the debris.
The following is al addition to the
list of killed: Vlcomtesse de Luosy,
Marquise de LubsFsss. M Raffoli, the
wife of the we'll known painter. had her
face burned, but her eyes escaped in
jury. Nile Rsfoli, daughter of the
painter, had her arms burned and her
body covered with bruises. Several
Sisters Of Charity are emong the dead
and blurred.
As far as known the following bodies
have sbeen recognized: Mile Henrietta
Hinihudal. The Baronee Elisabeth 81
Martin, Vieomsssse Marie Bonnevel,
Sister Guinour, Superior of the Sisters
Convent, ST. Vlncsnt de Paul, at Rsiney;
Mile de Gcancy, Comsesse St. Pierre,
Bgronne ST D ldier, Nine Laurienb Cos
selin, Mile L Chivgnd, Nine Florez, wife
of the Spanish Consul; Oomtesse Mira
mel; Oomtesse Broderville, Victor Cos
seliu. Sister Lsonie Guillau me, Nine
dsussmann, Mme SehlumbergeF, Com
tesse Humolssein, Msrquise des Msison,
Nine VsnlmsesniIl, NJ ne Hooker, wife
of q we'll known Russian banker; Nine
daughter OF M Shevlly,, NJ Mendst
Grsncy.
Among the seriously Injured are
Duohesse de La Tori, Oomte de Mont
c. air, Comte d Dsvisin, Nine Mecede,
Nine Racamier, Nine de Lsume, Nine
aysser, Nine E1ourd Andre, Nine de Ia
Tour Dupin, Nine Malecieu, Mile
Febreve. Owing to Disagreement the
identification OF many bodies is ex-
tremely uncertain and the list of dead
given above is subject to correction.
Among the articles picked up in the
ruins was ring inscribed "Ferdinant d
Grdino- Sophie de BavIero," the names
of the Duke and Duchess de Alencon,
doubtless the betrothal ring of her
highness; q silver watch attached to q
gold broach was also recognized IS the
property of the Clutches. Her body has
not been found.
PARIS, May 5-President Faure ali
night was 10 constant communication
with the Project OF Police, who for
warded the names of the identified dead
and those injured.
The President also despatched orderly |
officers everywhere TO inquire into the |
condition of the injured AID hearing |
that q number of the latter had been |
taken TO the hospital Besujon, the Pres !
ident then proceeded there to console |
them. In the-court yard hospital Pres |
ident Faure met the surgeons attending !
the injured and thanked them for their
devotion.
Nine. Floresse, the wife of the Span
Ssh Consul expired just as President |
Faure reached her bedside.
An extraordinary Cabinet meeting |
will be held this evening as result of
the fire. Many tales Of despair are
told
Nine. Foulerd was saved by her hus-
band, who, soon as be placed her in
safety, dashed back TO the burning
building to save his daughter; he clasped
the girl in his arms and nearly reached
the door when they wsre caught in the
danes and father and daughter persisted
before the eyes of the agonized mother.
Baron de Macksu had q similar expeE-
ence. Seven times be penetrated the
flaming ruins In search of his sister, each
time to save another and only TO see his
sister, later, fall before his eyes, when
be no longer had strength to lift her.
The Marquise de Aigne was rescued
by the iremen after she had given her
self up IS Loss. All her friends had
fallen around her and she was on her
knees in prayer awaiting death when
the firemen came.
The body OF Duchess de Alencon has
oeeu identified among thu victims OF
the fire,
Alb o'clock this afternoon she police
officials announced that sixty-thFee
,orpses had bsau officially identified.
Ii wss officially Gted that the dead
would not excsed III.
The Duches de AlsBHon, one OF Zoe
dead, was sister OF th, Empress OF
A ussria sud Of she wife os Pa nee Ferdi-
maud OF Orleans. /