The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-08
De MONTAINVILLE'S DILEMMA.


UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVES, TO TIE
PARIS RxposIT1oN-THE CHARGRs AGAINST
THE DIRECTORS. measa tx.
A very interesting, though exceedingly complicated
case that OF the directors the international Office
for the United States representatives. Paris EXPOSE
ton OF 1875 which has been prominently brought be-
lore the public in connection with tho Of of
the directors, L. G. Montainville, charge Of
obtaining money under false pretences Tho history
of the to be as follows:-
Some time last year, at the close Of the Gen.
tennial Exposition, M. de Montanvine, who had
been year two in this country, published what is
known "The Golden Book, :" which contained advcr-
tisements In the form Of descriptions of WORKS and
exhibits OF many manufacturers who exhibitors
at the Centennial Exhibition. These manufacturers OF
course paid well for the advertisements, and the book
seemed satisfactory to those concerned. When tho
delegates Of the French workingmcp, who visited this
country by the help Of and under the auspices OF the
French government were here, NJ. dc Montainvle and
Edouard Sternheim, IL is stated visited different In
dustrial establishments with the party. Some time
after, they claim. that through Fernand Steraheim
of Paris, they proposed TO the French Minister
of Agriculture and Commerce to send the French gov
n said to have expressed his willingness to accept
them on behalf Of the government and Sternhem and
do Montainville further claim that they expected
to receive official com unicatiou from the Minister
to that effect. The American government having
taken official action In reference to the exhibition
At Paris OF 1878 the Freedmen decided that there
was an opening for private enterprise wrote on
May O. 1877, letters, which were published various
New York papers, stating that the government OF
the United States had taken official action thorc
was much anxiety on the part Of tho manufacturing
community Of New York aud elsewhere and that there
was to be mass meeting to consider tho matter The
letter was signed, Il. Sternheim ana L. O. do Mountain.
Vile "orignstors Of the visits to the factories OF the
United States In behalf of the ohcial delegation of
workmen from the F<snch government Al the
request OF the Mayor the hall OF Cooper institute was
tenoorcd to the above, and on tho afternoon OF the
Oath OF May the meeting held, tho circular Of In
vitation addressed to merchants and manufacturers
being signed by Mayor Ely, Vice President Joseph
sel,gman, S. D. Babcock, Jackson s. Schultz, Edward
Cooper, Thomas Barbour, Leonard y. BecK-
with, G. f. Chandler and Frederick r.
Coudert, members Of the committee and
Messrs. Sternhelm and dc Montsinvillo as Managing
Committee. As ''membors originators' there on
the st the Of ATTY OF tho most prominent
people IN this city. The meeting was presided over by
scligman and Congressman Hewitt and a committee
of beside Mr.. schultz appointed upon
the President OF the United States and the Secretary
Of Stale urge that steps ba taken for Official repre-
sontston at tue French Exposition of1s7s
BUSINESS.
On the list OF June last about 1D1eek from the date
OF tho meeting, Messrs SternhenSand de MonianvIlls
hired Office rather desk room at tho back of the
portion OF the store occupied by the two Frenchmon
like the rest OF the establishment was well furnished
sign was placed over that Of p.iIlardS Co With the
ternatonul once Tor the United statcs Represents
tives" circular was gotten up ny the parties and
other parts Of the country. Tho prospectus
decorated with the American coato4xsrms is headed
Commerce" Underneath is tho title:--"Universal
Exposition OF 1878. General Regulations-Fore
United States Representatives:--MM. Edouard stern
helm and l. G. de MontsinviLe, Directors Paris:
Principal Office, Ruo Aibony No. 49, branch Office, Rue
Fernand Sternhem. United states general office, $50
Broadway, New York" The pamphlet after two
pages oil extracts from tho papers In reference
10 tho Cooper Institute meeting and the names
OF the parties TO IT, reference, gives also an extract
Saar"ssea 10 scpnbem and De- Mo"tanvie 10 which
the Minister assures them that he Will continue ITO
add my efforts to those OF the authorized representa-
tvcs Of tho great American industry who, iko you
gentlemen devote their energies 10 the success OF an
enterprise advantageous the interests Of the two
from the parties. headed "Univorsai Exposition Of
Paris, 1878. once for United States Representa-
tives." The circular informs the parties addressed
that an agency has been opened IN New YORK
for the purpose representing their interests NJ tho
coming Paris Exhibition. The circular proposes 10
take entire charge OF exhibits and requires tho pay
mcnt Of percentage saies and certain sums TO DO
DECIDED up0n by contract At tho bottom oil the cir
cusr letter member OF the French Commission Tor
tho 1873 Exposition P6rcr Brothers, the Paris Bankers
aud Fernand Sternhein, merchant brothcr 10 the
Edouard Stcrnheim connected Win tne business hese
are given as references IN Paris In the blank con-
which follows stated that pay ments are 10 %
made three instllmcnts Fret on receipt Of goods
the Paris Custom House, the Exhibition grounas
second three mouths afer the opening, ana Tnra -
the CLOSE OF the Exhibition. settlement Of conm,s-
sion sales TO be at tho close OF INC
Exhibition. Then follows an address 70 nmencsn
manufacturers, abiding 70 the great mani'cy y
the industrial scientific progress OF the UneS
States al PHILADELPHIA stating also that the Frenon
government In view Of this fact had sent ooegnso
Of their most competent artisans 70 study sne gress
American factories adding that the above dircoo
OF those visits" had inspected inany cs-
tabsh me ns and proposed to puoilsn anu oeuese :"
the French government, at the open'ns " IL ~
owing ing Exhibition, work 70 Enemsn are r. S,S
Droacn an account Of tnesc visits ist Of essAosn.
mania already Visited are then appended, nearly
two hundred In ali in New York and sdoin'ne Ss.es
The rest of the pamphlet Is taken up with oectsos %
the President OF French republic IN rs'er.nce 20
the Exposition, general regulations sstsonsu ~ Wv
Ministry Of Agriculture and Commefcc! anu various
o,hcr onic,aI documents rotating TO the Exposition
AT rHx FRENCH CONSULATE
IN tnoutr{ne Al the French Consuiase - 10 wnaS
thov know or the parties, HBRALD reporter
entertained that oneially nothing was kAswn