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was frequented by Gambetta, Ferry,
Taine, and others. Perhaps no woman
has engendered more enemies than Nine.
Clesinger, for she was possessed of very
bitter tongue. She left Paris at about the
time Of the fall of the empire. and busted
herself WITH business transactions in
Cannes, which proved most lucrative. She
then went to her chateau, where she led
a retired life OF the family of the ia
nous authOress, George Sand, there nov
only remain the widow of her son, Maui
rice, Mime. Lauth, and Nine. Gabriel
Sand.
Cherbourg has been the scene within
the past week of a curious little comedy,
wherein the principal actors seem TO have
been d Monsieur and Madame Joseph
Claeys. of Brussels. who have been max
ing excursions, both on the wheel and in
walking along the French coast. Appar-
emily Monsieur and Madame Claeys have
not encroached upon the laws of ne coun-
try, but at the same time the French OFF,
Gals seemed 10 feel convinced that the in
terest exhibited by the couple, especially
when they reached a fort or battery, az
we'll as the number Of photographs taken
and the notes made on maps wheTewith
10 refresh their memory. indicated more
than normal interest; hence they bccdme
at once objects of especial care and atten-
tiOn on the part OF the government. The
official had determined 70 arrest Monsieur
and Madame Claeys, when To mis- infinite
disgust he found that they had left for
Paris. He telegraphed at once and they
were discreetly followed upon their ar
rival at the Care ST. LaZare. Trunks and
pOrtmanteaus were carefully searched,
and maps, photographs, and newspapers
scrutniZed, but nothing was found upon
which a formal accusation could be based.
Meanwhile Monsieur Claeys WAS being
questioned on the subject. and ] am told
that after an hour Of this inquisItion, he
finally ended by admitting that he was in
the employ of a foreign agent but he
added Il have only sent him newspaper
clippings" The confession thus obtained,
the Belgian and his wife were taken pris-
Oners and sent back 10 CherbOurg, and
now il transpires. according to Figaro,
that Claeys ana his wife. who were ar
rested as alleged spies of the English gov
eminent. form part OF an organized band
of persons who are working, not only
for England but also for Germany The
Claeys are said 20 have arrived in Cher
Dourg last September. and the husband
gave out tndt niS VIE was ABOUT 10 open
a millinery shop there.
According 10 the Telegraph, 'All the
leagues are in a bad way. They are being
treated with equal impartiality and with
out fear or favor. NJ. Paul Deroulede and
NJ Marcel Hsbert. the President and
Vice President Of the Patriotic league.
are to be brought to TRIAL in about i've
weeks fer the sensational AFFAIR OF the
Rruiliy Barracks. when the attempt was
made 10 induce Gen. Roget 10 march on
the Elysee al the head Of his brigade, and
il Is expected that the investigations.
which are now On the eve OF their cone.l-
sion. will result in stern measures being
adopted against the other leagues. and
also against the rsyalist and impesialist
organizations"
Followers Of the Due dOTleans have
been giving a punch dhonneur 10 the roy
alists and sntl-Srmites who were arrest
ed during the manifestations following
the funeral OF NJ. Faure and the election
OF NJ LOubet. II. Andre Buffet, political
Secretary 10 the Due d'Orleans. in a
speech delivered on the occasion. plainly
said that all the roysiists were determined
TO work tooth and nail for the defea. OF
the present government and for the re-
establishment or na.iona! monarchy.