Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

Eiysee. but on NJ. Lagall observing that
ms presence might necdlessy alarm
Madame Fuure who was not aware of
the gravity of the situation, the Pre-
micr said he would remain al The Min
lstry of the Interior in readiness to
come at any moment. At the same time
he summoned the members of the Cab
met.
y TOUCHING FAREWELL.
Meantime NJ. Faure reclined on the
sofa, repeating that he had no illusions
as to the issue Of the seizure. His wife
c;tine To him and he bade her an affcc-
tionatc farewell. II WAS Il touching
scene. He thanked her for the affection
and devotion she had constantly shown
him and then he badc farewell to his
daughters. the doctors ana his personal
attendants, thanking all for their care
and devotion and asking them TO par
don any hasty words he might ever
have uttered.
Until Il late hour the crowds remained
in front of the Ilysee.
EMOTION ON THE BOULEVARDS.
On the Boulevards the greatest emo
ton was displayed. All street vendors
ceased their sales and hurried off to
await the special editions of the papers,
giving the details. Many of the papers
are already out at this hour Il o'clock
Friday morning. with brief details of
the death. parisians heard the news
as they We're leaving the places OF
amusements. but were utterly incrcdu
lous at first, so sudden and unexpected
was the calamity. All the streets in
the vicinity of the Eyscc have been
filed up for several hours with private
carriages. whose occupants waited anX-
iously for further information
At 1880 an order was issued that no
one should be admitted To the palace.
IN HIS WORKING ROOM.
NJ Faure's body has not been re-
moved from the study where he signed
his many DEGREES and laws. Thus il
may be said he literally died in the har-
ness In the little room known to all
who ever received an audience of him.
furnished ana decorated in the style of
Louis XVI. he now sleeps his last sleep
on brass bedsted in the circular end
OF the room facing the window, his
countenance is as serene as If in SUM
Der. lie is dressed in a white shirt and
his hands are crossed over his breast
ON each side of the bed sits a nun.
Mesdames Legal and blended and the
officers OF the military household are in
Attendance. on n chair to the right of
the bed are the hats and gloves he wore
last
Very painful it was towitness the dis
tresS of Nine. Faurc and the children
Only with the greatest difficulty could
she be induced To leave the death cham
her ana even then she insisted on re-
manning in III. Lcgalls room, apart
from the children. in order To give free
vent to her grief. Mile Lucic Faure
Nine. Rerge. the other daughter. and
NJ. Rerge are in the secretary generals
bureau.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Francis Felix Faure. sixth President
ltanlIl1lir a
january 20, ISL, in Paris. and was the
son OF n cabinet maker. When quite
young he married the daughter of NJ.
Rclluoit, an attorney Mt Amnolse. AL
most Immediately aftcrWard he settled
at lihNre as commission merchant
and he soon became a leading ship
owner. During the Franco Prussian
war he was captain of the Mobiles of
the nc-lnioreuro. in which capacity
he took part in the sllirmshes near
iiaNre, being recommended by Admiral
Mouchcy for the Legion OF Honor. He
greatly distinguished himself by
the promptness with which. ut
the head of volunteer firemen
organized by himself. he cxtin-
Suished fires started at Havre
ny the communards. In doing this he
was slightly wounded by Il she'll Dur
ing the war Gamhetta sent him 20 Eng
land 10 buy arms for the Francs Tier
eurS and Mobiles. In August, ISL he
offered himself as Il candidate for Par
Lament in the third district of Havre.
and was elected. He was appointed
Under Secretary Of State FOR the Colo
MES in the Gnmbctta administration
and held the same Office in the minis
tries of NJ. Jules Ferry iSSO NJ. Bris-
son OSS5), ana NJ Tirard uSSO In
May, 1881. he became Minister of Ma
rine In Nj. Dupuy's cabinet. ana was an
pointed Wee President Of the Chamber
of DEPUTIES. a position 10 which he was
several times elected. Naturally his
business position made him an author
Ity on shipping. commercial, colonial
questions, and during these years he
compiled valuable work on the Com
paratiVc Budgets Of European States.
ON tho retirement of NJ Casimer- Perlcr,
Who rc&lElel The Presidency January
10. 1895. he was chosen President hv $50
votes. as against 3Gl given to Henri
Rrsson. III. election taking place Jan
nary j.. 1895
Ills WINNING PERSONALITY.
All who came into contact with him
has described him as extremely Win
ming in character as we'll as i'm appear
aucc. Ills presence was finer than that
of any of his Predecessors in tho Pres
idency of tho third Republic. Black
eyebrows ana mo|stachc contrasted
with snowy. close cut hair his features
were finely shared. this figure tail ana
well knit. the eyes well Set and serious
VISIT TO THE GAR.
III 1897 NJ. Iaurc went TO st. Peters
burg to return the visit Of Emperor
Nicholas ana willie there the dcfinito
annOuut cmcuf of tho treaty. NJ ,l1iopcc