HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1870-06-10, Page 8- The Death 'Of Lopez. When Lopez wits surprised, by the Brazi- lians he was mounted on e gray lioise, and trotted along with two of his aides-de-camp, all the rest of the party going On foot. This was the only time in which the Brazilians surprised the Dictator. Thie 'orderly of Col. Tavares, the Brazilian conimander, as -soon as he heard that the gray horseman was Lo- pez, gave hira a blow with a lance that wounded -Lopez in the abdomen. , At the same time others fired at him and at his aides-de-camp, one of whom fell, having been -wonnded in thellead. This was Cautions, one of Lopez's ministers, Although wound- ed again, Lopez continued to ride at half gallop towards the woods near by.. Just Pt the entrance of this wood lay a greet swamp wherein the President's 1 orse began to sink. To avoid any detay in his flight .Lopez dis- mounted rapidly, took off his blouse, anti dis- appeared among the trees. General Camera was then approaehing, and was told by •Major that Lopez was there. The general douted it, but dismoun- ted and penetrated into the Wood, and found - Lopez crossing a etream and endeavoring to reach the opposite bank. General Camera. entered the stream, end when at a -short dis- tance from Lopez said to him, " Serrender, Marshal ; I• am the Brazilian commander." A.s an. answer Lopez fired a shot in the di- rection of Camera,. and as he reached the bank, fell on his knees exhausted. In half a minutemore Camera stood near him, and ordered a soldier of the Ninth .Infantry to disarm Lopez. Lopez did not quietly sur- render, but struggled teith the• soldie,r for some time. At the same moment a soldier. of the ca- valry came up, and seeing the hard struggle fired at Lopez, the ball enteiing his heert. The Dictator fell down, and in ten. minetes more he was dead. HOW HE -LOOKED WHEN KILLED. When Lopez was killed his feet were in the Water, his body lying upon the bank of the streene. He wore blue pantaloons, with goldenstripe, a very fine Atilt waist, and malice boots, His hat had been lost. • In the pocket of his waistcoat a gold watch was found ; on cme of its covees was a beautiful engraving °this- monogram, F.S.L., and on the other there were the onus of Paiaguay, a viz: a 1 hrygian cap, supported by a sword that rests near the vanquished lion of Cas- tile, the words" Pazeg justica" on the top, and • "- Republica del Paraguay" below. The pockets of his blout were also searched and the only things found were two -pen- holders, some nate paper, and an ivory ring, with the custoinau inscription :—" Vencir alt A HORRiBLE STORY. • It is horrible to consider the reason why the Dictator he'd proposed himself to con:i- t-nit such a nefalioes crime. When. Lopez was still at Paiaadero his mother was accus- ed by a certain evonian-th.e wife of a Marco t'who wasewhipped daily), of having planned .the death of her son by poison, that was to be given him in the form of candy in an ap- proaching feast. Lopez immediately sum- moned a council, composed of Resquin,. De- lgado. Falcon'Cavalleii, President Man and Aveiro. Every member Of this -so-call- ed council; except one, pronounced the story a mere fabrication, but Lopez, bearing of the result of the investigation, exclaimed, "Aveiro is my only friend," and ordered him. to collect all evidence bearing on the case. - It is useless to say that this infamohe Aveiro complied with the wishes of his master, and dial it so strictly that he quite often slapped the face of the old woman and beet her 'with his sword. As a consequence of this, Senorita Carrillo wascondemned to death, and the matricidal hand of the 'tyrant appended to the sentence the cumpra-se_ of his authority. THE CRUELTY OF LOPEZ TOWARDS HIS MOTHER. It is believed that this ferocious disposi- tion in the Character of Lopez towards his ow-ia mother was impressed on him by the infl tience of Mrs. Lynch, ;who could never forgive herdisapproval of her (Mrs. Lynch's) relatione to her sou. This story was referr- ed to the Count d'En by the lady herself, in the presence of many Brazilian officers, soldiers, and a flambee of Paraguayans.. DANCING ABOUT LOPEZ'S BODY. A few minutes aftex the inaprisonment of Mrs. Lynch and the death of her dear Pea- ch°, the body of ElSureinci was brought in He had four -vounds and was barefooted , his feet were thel'achniration of those sur- rounding the body, such was their delicacy and fineness. While all Brazilians were anxiously gontemplating the remnants of the mart that fer five years had disturbed the peace of four nations foi his own selfish sake, some 'Paraguayan women -which ac- companied the party began to dance around the body. Colonel Paranhos ordered these furies to get off, and the body to be interr- ed with that of Pancho, as requested by Mat. Lynch. Meanwhile Mrs. Lynch and sever- al Brazilian officers cut Lopez's hair, the - Brazilians dividing it among their friends. A DANGEROUS WOMAN. All officers of the Brazillians agree that Mrs. 'Lynch is a charming, dangerous wo- than. Her behaviour after the death of her paramour has been tempered with a high tone of delicacy and haughtiness. "The marshal died as a hero as the chief of state ought to die." said she, when told of the particulers of his death. Mrs: Lynch was sent down to Asuncion, on board of the Princeza. When she discovered the city from the deck of this steamer she wept most piteously. She has a fortune of up- wards of $100,000. She said that e.. -Min- ister McMahon was the bearer of 3,700 gold ounces, besides other coin, and of 500 ounces, to be delivered to Emiliano Lopez, now in New York. One of the surviving sons of Mrs. Lynch is Leopold, a beautiful boy of four years of age. THE HURON EXPOSITOR, LOPEZ A GLUTTON• In a tent lined with fine damask, ad carpeted, Lopez's table was daily spread.— Himself and Mrs, Lynch sat down at its head, having, at their side their physician and an Englishmen named Skinnell, and at the other head General Resqvin and another chief. Although they sat down at the sanie table, meats were served separately. to Lopez and his paramourtmd the rest of his party. Skinnell declares that he always rose hungry from the table, but in the meantime he was obliged to appear as if he had participated in those banquets of CallEt- oho, in which Sanche Panza and Don Quix- ote used to pay back to themselves many months of penury. Lopez and Mrs. Lynch alone were allowed to turn glasses of good Bordeaux, which cost them fty patacoone box and of excellent Porto.. THE END. Such were the last scenes of this greatest' struggle of South America, which, ander the name of Paraguayan war, that for more thantfive years held the attention of all the civilized world. Such was the end of the tyranny that since 1817 has oppressed that unhappy people—the faraguaytuit.--- eV. Y. Work/. vet • A Gigantic Railroad Schenae. Trecnderbile,s last effort at railroad consoli- datiOn: In the Word May 6, a sketch was given of Cciumodore Vanderbilt's plans for con- solidating, ;nude'his generalsupervision and contiol, the New York Central, Lake Shore, Rock island, the Northwestern and St. Paul Roads. The grand - project for controling about 5,000 miles of railroad un- der one masters head is to be effected upon an amount 'ef capital so small that it NVill astonish the -public. The scheme is one whieh illustrates strikingly the power aud value of a "master intellectual': The New.York Central Company is about to lease the Lake Shore road at seven or eightper cent per annum for ninety-nine yetis, or a perpetual lease, Before this is done, the Lake Sliore stock willbe watered twenty per cent, 'thereby increasing the share- capital to about $42,00.000, or per- haps even More. Harlem, which is owned mostly by the Commodore, has been earn- ing -about twenty per cent., :per annum, for seveial years. The earnings- of the current year will be about twenty-foutr per cent. per annum, and when the Madison ;weenie line is running, they will exceed tleit, The earnings of the Harlem will therefree war- rant an increase of the capital- stock equal to three hundred, and on this basis Harlem will be leased to the New York Central Company at eight per cent per annum. Similar arrangements will be made with the Rock Islapd, Northwestern and St. Paul Roads. When these are effected Commo- dore Vanderbilt then, by holding only $23, 000,00t/ has absolute legal control over five thousand miles of railroad, forming trunk Imes froth New • York City to Chicago, Omaha and St. Paulthus•forroing a direct connection with the existing Pacific Road to Buger's Sound._Thils can one man with great brains and comparatively a small amount of cash—only, -in feet, about two per cent as margin of the total ;value cf -the- property controlled—catry out a scheme which is the grandest in the history of railroads,- and almost staggers belief. Amato be Explored. The DOgrila of Infallibility -the Oa- ' none. A despatch from Rome dated the 2nd, - midnight, says :---- ' - After a long aind earnest debate in the (Ecutnenical Council to -day, it was decided that the dogma of Infallibility Shall be pro- claimed on the 29th day 9f the present month, in -honor of the feast of St. Peter: Extensive preparations are being made to celebrate the occasiOneend it is said tbat the 1 display of pomp and pageantry will surpass -any demonstration of the kind ever witness- ed in Europe. , The religious services will, be of a most solemn and impieseive charact- er, and it is expected that thousands of visi- tors from every city in Eucoae will be pre- sent to witness the display, or take part in the ceremonies. Rome, June 3.----inimediately after the promulgation of the dogma, of Infallibility on ' the 2,9th of June, the (Ecumenical Council .will take a recess entil the 15th oftOetbber. The loll o wiu 0b is lb e doeb.= :a- t 1. If any one should say that the Episco- pal Chair of the Roman Church is net the true and veal infailiblef chair of Ble -ssed Pe- . . ter, or that it has not been divinely chosen by GO as the most solid, indefectible, and incoquptible rock of the whole Christian Unwell, let bim be anathema. 2. If any one FibOUld say that there -exists 111 the world another infallible chair of the truth of the Gospel of Christ, our Lot d, dis- tinct eud seperate Atm the chair of Blessed Peter, let him be anathema, 3. If any one should 'deny that the Di- vine magisterima of the chair of Bleesed Peter is necessary to the true way of eter- nal salvation for all men, whether 'faithful or unttlithilll, Nvhether laymen or bishops, let, him be anathema. 3: If any man should say that each Ro- Man Pontiff, legitimately elected, is not by Divine right the successor of Blessed 'Peter, evitn in the gift of the infalibilify of taayie- teriatea, and shouid deity to any one of them the pieroe6ative of infallibility for teachieg the Church -the Word of .God pure from all corruption a.nd error, let ,him be anathema. 5. If any one Should 'say that General Councils are established bY Gocl in the Church as a power of feeding the Divine flock in the word of faith superior to the Roman Pontiff, or equal to him, or neces- sary by Di me institetion in order that the magisterhon of the Roman Bishop should be pi eeerved iufallible, let him be anathema. A despatch., from Rome states ,:bat the discussion of the primacy and infallibility of the Pope commencos in Saturday'sgeneral congregation of the council, which will sit henceforward nearly every day. Great cou- fidence and enthusiasm prevail among the. Ultramontane party, aud it is believed that the discussion will terminate within a month. Many fathers sitting in the centre of the council have asked for leave of ab- sence. About one hundred fathers have in- scribed their names to oppose more or less radically.the proposed dogmatic definition. i There is a considerable tract of country belcliginee to Ontario lying to the North Lakes of Hriron and Superior which has not been. as yet explored. It may be said th commence at Lake Nipissin,g and to stretch to Lake Neepigen. The distance involved is about five hundred miles, and the area is proposed to bring within the range of ' exploration comprises about ten millions of acres. Of this inamence district little or nothing is as yet known. It con- tains, doubtless, immense forests, valleys suitable for agriculture, and may contain valuable mineral deposits. In view of the requirements of public policy, under which grants of lands in aicl of a railway through Canadian territory to the Pacifi .will neces- sarily be made, it is of the first importance that Ontario should know what she posses - es in these lands, and form some.proximate idea Of the value of them. Otherwise, and if lands were granted blindly away, much that is very valuable might be given into hands from which but an inadequate return would be obtained. lin order to avoid this, and to be in a position to gain some accu- rate knowledge'tract alluded to, it is proposed to institute a survey, the cen- trrl line of which will be inland one 'hun- dred miles' from the shores of the two great lakes. To de this • two exploring parties will be formed, comprising about twenty men each, the leaders of which will prepare a full report of the country, as regards the character of the forests, the mineral it may contain, the portion, if any, fit fot settle- ment, and the suitability of its configuration for the construction of a i railway. One of, these parties will commence operbtions at Lake Nipissing and the other at Lake Nee- pigon, and thus be worked towards each other. The time to be occupied is estimated at about 130 days, and the probable cost at 812,500. It is possible, however, that this may be exceeded, as obstacles may be met with not yet fully anticipated. The work done, we shall begin to know something de- finite as to this distant portion of Ontario, and be able to speak of it with as much certanty as we do now of the Nor' -West Territory. In fact, we know fat more of that region than we do of the territory im- mediately at our doors, a condition which it would not -be creditable to remain in. JUNE 10, 1870. Death of George IViaebeth, Esq. The puhlic were .startled yesterday morn- ing to learn of the suddendeath of Mr. G. Macbeth, at one time M. P. P., for West Elgin. The deceased gentleman was in his 45th year, and was so phisically robust that had not he been overtaken by disease his years seemed likely to be prolonged to a lengthened period. He was born in ,the Red River country, but coming• to Canada, became asseciated in early days with Col. Talbot Havinebremained with him some years, the old Colonel became greatly at- tached to hini, and did not forget him in his will. He thus became possessed of large estates in Elgin, -which have since grown into great value. In 1854 he was elected for West Elgin, and supported the coalition government of the subsequent Julya'contin- uing a Warm supporter of the policy of Sir John A. Macdonald during his -Parliamen- tary career. Upon the election of 1863 he was opposed and defeated by Mr. Scoble, and upon the Parliamentary contest in 1867 he did not again seek the suffrages of Elgin. Some years ago he was a warm supporter of a Southern Railway, and has died just as that measure is once again attracting attenti- on. In privrte intercourse Mr. Macbeth was kind and genial, and enjoyed no little po- pularity with those he came in contact with, For many years past he has tesided in this city; aud represented Ward No. 6 in the Council. His well-rcnown presence will be missed from among us with regret. It is un- derstood that -the funeral will be of a, private character, and that his remains will be inter- red at Tyrconnel.—Saturday's London Free _Press. A Good Offer.. The Fenian Raid in '66 cost us two mil- lions of dollars, and we suppose that the ac- tual and threatened raids since then have cost us two millions more. These four mil- lions would have been sufficient to en -large the Welland Canal, so as to make it navig- able by 'sea -going vessels. We have been forced to throw this large sum of money a- way through the neglect of the American authorities to enforce their laws against the Fenian Freebooters. Under the circum- stances the American authorities are liable for the whole amount, and they should pay it promptly. If they will pay it here is what we will do : Thousands of Americans use our canals, and their enlargement would ben_ efit them greatly, quite as much as it would benefit us: Now the four millions we have thrown away on Fenian raids would do the the .work nicely ; and if the Yankees will square up the account, we will agree to spend every dollar of it on the Welland. Here is a way of settling the thing so that all parties may be benefirted. What do Oswego, Chicago, Milwaukee and the great West say to it. Red River News. , — A letter to the Pioneer, from Pembina, says that President Riel hate made another raid on the mail bags at "Wiimipeg, and ap- propriated a large amount of funds contain- ed in the letters to his own use. The writ- er believes Rio) meditates leaving the coun- try, and is provided himself with funds in this way. Sr. PAUL, MINN.. June 4.—Advices hat e been received from 'ort Garry to the 29th of May. It was reported that Riel is like- ly te issue shortly a Declaration of Indepen- dence. He has one or more agents canvass- ing St. Paul, Chicago and other cities, for fillibusters ; and will shape his course as he deenis prudent after receivingtheir reports." Si'. CLOUD, Juno 2 —Advices from Fort Garry to the 21st May, state that Riel -was making preparations for resisting the Expe- dition on its *ay to Fort Garry. It is al- leged that be haeover two hundred men un -i der arms in the Fort, and eight hula: dred hunters encamped on the prairie in the vicinity waiting further developeruents. Iti is farther stated that on the 20th May, mud -of 250 half-breed scouts started to take observations of the approachingExpedition. It is still further averred that Riel and his Gcvernment are not satis.fied withthe Man- itoba 1341—because it does not contain a general pardon clause' • and will oppose the entrance of the Britishtroopa into the Set- tlement, to the last. It is said they will begin fighting the troops near the Lake of the Woods. Forty Fenians are said to be already in Winnipeg, and more are expect- ed. the feeling between the halAbreeds and Fenians is said to be not very friendly —and the people of the Settlement to be about equally divided for and against Riel. No local demonstration was expected, until the troops were near at hand. Excitement amounting to a panic is said to prevail in the Settlement. Furs wet e plenty,but busi- ness there very cautious. Real Estate was seliing for almost nothing—a prolonged and bloody fight being expected. The Rebels are said to have been soniewhat despondent as to the ultimate result; but think they can defeat the troops now on their way. Fenians are still arriving daily at St. Cloud, by twos and threes—and they seem to be in INTENSE EXCITEMENT!: STILL PREVAILS AT Dent's, Seaforth , People are still rushing for those CHEAP GOODS. In order to supply the demand Mr., Dent has been obliged to renew his SPRING PURCHASES, ana has just returned with a SECOND SPRING STOCK cheaper than ever. MILLINERY AT HALF ITS VALUE. 'DRY- GOODS; at wholesale prices. GEO. DENT,,SEAFORTH. Seaforth, June 3, 1870. SIG) OF THE active communication with the Brotherhood CIRGITTAR at Chicago and other points east. ST. PAUL, MINN.,. June 6.—Sheriff arc - Kenny, who arrived here last Friday,. left Fort Garry on the 26th of May. He says that the meeting at the White Horse Plains on the 24th was 'largely attended by the French- settlers, who almost unanimously favour fighting and resistance to the Cana- dian Ind British, expedition. Mr. M.cKen- ny believes a Declaration of Independenee will be issued, and an attempt made to maintain it. - He reports Riel making but little preparation to oppose the expedition. The Manitoba, Bill will probably be accept- ed by the Red River Legislature. Two companies of the United States infantry have arrived at St Joseph. Governor Mc- Tavish reached St. Paul to -night. The Glencoe _air Line. Yesterday moaning the Provisional Di- - rectors for the new railway company were confirmed at Hamilton instrucTions having reached from England, on Tuesday, that it is the wish of the shareholders to push the railway to completion as soon as possible. The Boara is principally as follows : Mr. McMaster, Toronto, President, Hon. J. Carling, Mr. Woodruff, Canfield; Mr. Schooley, Ottereille ; Mr. Thompson, Ca- yuga; Mr. Narin, Warden of Elgin; Mr. Arkell, St. Thomas; Sheriff Munroe, St. Thomas ; Mie McInnes, Hamilton ; Mr. Joy, Detroit; Mr. Buhl, do. ; Mr. Bald- win, do. The order is for the stock books to be opened at Hamilton on the 8th of July, at the Bank of Commerce, frem 10 to 12, noon. On the 6th of July a special general meeting of the stodkholders ot the Great Western will be held in the London Ta- vern, London England, in order to take in- to consideration the advisability of affording .aid. to the new railway. Upon the close of that meeting instructions will be telegraphed as to the amount of stock that will be taken in that interest, which will be considerable, there is n'o doubt. Mr. Joseph Price is named Secretary to the company, and Mr. Reid is the engineer. Under the directions of the latter, several strong parties of sur- veyors have been put on, and ground has been already broken by them at Glencoe and Canfield. The intention is to let, out the contracts at the earliest possible day, and it is expected that sufficient progress -will be secured to rendei that possible by the latter part of August. In that case the road will be put in running order by the latter por- tion of August, and thattoo, without any aid being asked from the municipalities of Essex, Kent and Elgin.—Satiu,rday's Lon. Free .Press, A SINGULAR CASE.—We are informed on most reliable testimony of a singular case which occurred in the neighborhood of Ap- pin in August last A boy about seven years old, whose name we are not permitted to give, had for some time been in a decline) apparently suffering from fever and ague, or sbme billious complaint. The boy continued to waste away, and nothing seemed to give hint any relief. At last Dr. Adams was consulted. He administered a heavy dose of quinine' and after two days the boy pass- ed a lizardfour and a half inches long. It was spotted with black and green spots. It lived for four days, and was at last killedby being cut in two with an axe, blows from a stick being found ineffectual. The boy at once began to recover, and is now as hearty and healthy as ever. This case may lead to some further discoveries as to the wonderful power of quinine.—Strathroy Age. SAW ! Wm. Robertson c9" Co., DEALERS IN ALL 1./sli)..S OF SHELF AND HEAVY ARDWARE Paints, Oils, Iron, Glass, Putty ,Blacksmith Coals, Hubs, Rims, Spokes, Weavers' Supplies of all kinds. JACK SCREWS TO HIRE. SEAFORTII, JAN. 28, 1810. 112— NOTICE OF 'REIWOVA._LIT rii-FTE subscribers beg to notify their customers 1 and the public generally that they have re- moved To the Store lately occupied by 4. Mitchell, Second Door A bove W. 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