inister, to increase the old lady's pension considerably.
Son Excellence Eugene Rougon.

JALAGUIER FILS, son of the preceding. Madame Correur took an interest
in him, and asked Eugene Rougon to secure a scholarship for him. Son
Excellence Eugene Rougon.

JANTROU, an ex-professor of the University of Bordeaux, who in
consequence of some misconduct was obliged to leave for Paris, without
caste or position. At the age of twenty-eight, he landed at the Bourse,
where for ten years he dragged out existence as a _remisier_ or broker's
tout. At the time of the foundation of the Universal Bank he suggested
to Saccard the purchase of a newspaper to be employed in the interest
of the company. The purchase was carried out, and Jantrou was appointed
editor. Subsequently other papers were acquired, which he manipulated so
as to keep the bank continually before the public. He gave information
to Baroness Sandorff which she repeated to Gundermann, who was induced
thereby to continue his attack on the bank. L'Argent.

JEANBERNAT, the caretaker of the deserted estate of Paradou in Provence.
He lived by himself with his niece Albine in an old house on the border
of the demesne. In an attic he had found a large number of books which
had been saved from a fire in the old mansion, and these he studied
for twenty years, imbibing from them the rationalistic theories of the
eighteenth century. He had no respect for religion, and particularly
disliked Brother Archangias, who insulted both him and his niece. After
the death of Albine he attacked Archangias, and cut off his right ear
with a pocket-knife. La Faute de l'Abbe Mouret.

JENARD, a partner in the firm of Cornille and Jenard, which developed in
the eighteenth century the mineral concession of Joiselle. Germinal.

JESUS CHRIST, the sobriquet of Hyacinthe Fouan. La Terre.

JEUMONT (M. AND MADAME), were well known in society during the Second
Empire. The Emperor admired Madame Jeumont, and her husband was
decorated by him. L'Argent.

JOBELIN (AUGUSTE), son of Colonel Jobelin. Contrary to regulations,
Eugene Rougon took him into the office of the Minister of the Interior
without the necessary bachelor's degree. Son Excellence Eugene Rougon.

JOBELIN (COLONEL), a friend of Eugene Rougon, through whose aid he hoped
to secure a nomination as commander of the Legion of Honour, and an
appointment for his son. He was a cousin of M. Bouchard. After
Rougon's return to office he received the a