The Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder. — 1884-03-08 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

TRAGEDY IN A CONVENT.  The Convent of the Serviane, near Marseilles, has just been the scene of • terrible tragedy. Oue of the gardeners of the establishment, named Chaim, had been dismissed on account of his lazinesa, and resolving to revenge himself, made his way, armed with • revolve., into the convent grounds. Madame Martini, the Lady Superior, while walking with some of the sisters in a somewhat 'secluded spot encountered him. The Superior inquired whether he had found work, but Chore without replying drew therevolverfrombis pocket. and instantly discharged all the six barrels at the Superior and Mdlle. Liainie de Sorra], who was walking beside her. The other sisters ran away in the greatest consternation, calling for help, which, not being inunediately at hand,gave the murderer time to approach his victims and to belabour them on the head with the butt end of .his weapon. Madame Martini, however, had already been killed by a bullet in the head and another in the chest. As for Sinter Leona° de Sorrel, she was bleeding profusely horn two wounds, of which one in the chest is extremely serious. The peasants of the neighbourhood, having been attracted by the screams of the terrified sinters, now succeeded in surrounding the murderer as he was tryiag to make good his escape. Chave, who had reloaded his revolver, kept them, however, at a respectful distance till some gendarmes arrived. Two of them walked courageously to within about three yards of the spot where the amasain stood with his pistol levelled at their heads. They then told hiin to lower his weapon, but, instead of doing so, Chave fired two shots, but fortunately missed his aim. Seeing the danger to which they were- exposing their lives, one of the gendarmes drew his pistol, and without giving the murderer time to take fresh aim shot him through the cheat. Another bullet, which wounded Chave behind the ear, caused him to fall heavily to the ground. He did not, however, relinquish the bold of his pistol, with which, by • convulsive .unweinent he inflicted on himself • third mortal wound.  MR. MATTHEW ARNOLD CONFESSES In a brief speech on the occasion of a reception by the New York Author's Club, Mr. Matthew Arnold said: "I have been received in this country with unbounded kindness. Much of that kindness, though it has gratified me, has also surprised me; was so little prepared for it; bat for your kindness I feel better prepared, on account of the kind. ness I have ex- perienced from the literary class at home. I owe everything be the literary clam, to the class of writers here in this club, tie authors. In the privacy of thin family circle I will metes confession, and reveal the insecurity of my position. That great public to which we all lope .4 has never quite comprehended what I am afterdiud so tar w it has comprehended it dues not much like it. If R were not for the literary class having given nie its support, the great public would never have attended to me at all, and at this moment if the literary class withdrew its support the public would entirely cease to attend to me,and would give itself up to such charmers as the Rev. Joseph Cook. I'believe I owe this generous support of the literary class to their titxling in me that which pleased Gil Blatt on his rood to Merida, when he cred, 'Le cceur an meta, r' (Put your heart into your business). I believe I have done that, awl on that account the class has been favourable te me. I make no distinction between the literary class here and that in England. Here as there I believe there is very much against any one who pursues literature seriously and with conscience. Society will always try to impose its decisions and preferences upon a man of letters. The crowd will always try to imp se its decisions and preferences upon him. Journalism, which is not quite the same as literature, will alwsys try to impose its decisions and impressions upon him. Unless, gentlemen, we ourselves take our own work seriously the case is lost."