The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-06

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Of conversation, and though Europe may
bo on the verge Of carns se, France
troubles herself but little This, in it
self is
An Extraordinary Fact.
Here is the fighting nation Of Europe
the nstion which, since the days of lie
Grands Margus, has been first in
every quarrel and whose armies
bsve, within the pas. century,
been in combat in nearly every
country on the heartily en-
,oying itself over peace festival when
the strong governments cf Europe are
,hotting their guns and fixing bayonets
for perhaps, the most gigantic struggle
the world has ever seer.
Tne Outburst of Popular Enthu-
sIaSn
which marked the opening Cf the Worlds
Fair on the banks OF the Seine has not
died away yet. The sPontsneity and
even protigslily disp syed, the illumina-
ti5rs. the marvellous order maintained,
the freedom from accidents which char
sc.griz d Inc movements of the immense
crowds which filled the streets from
es-ly morning, despite the rain and
the heat, until late at night, are
thems, Of conversation, comment
sni fellCitatiOn. In truth, tn
French crowd-unless it has made up it's
nund tor absolute mischief, when it be-
comes terriOle-ls one ofthe best nslured
in the wor 8. If the Parisians 20 out
for holiday, they enjoy It to tne full,
and y ith a fDrbesranCe Of disturbing the
enjoyment o. others which Is unknown to
crowds + Englshmen, for instance. A
popular Jste IN London always brings q
long Train OF scc.dents TO lite and limb,
through the brutality Of the English
r.ugl a,d hls coarse md ference TO the
conner. OF other. Here Was q great
festival, " sich drew hundreds OF thous-
aads 10 uae par; o. the city during the
d.y, and which A. sht acAed tue main
thOroughfares with nearly a million OF
people, but
Not Single Accident
Was reported, In London, when the
Prince Of Wales brought home his ati-
snced bride, numbers were fatally IN.
iured, and when the illuminstions were
given in honor OF the marriage, the loss
OF lite was nearly twenty, and the re-
ported serious injuries nearly one hun
dred, while thousands were hurt IN the
crash who never reported the fact. Peo-
pie will say that the discipliniug of the
people under martial law and police rule
accounts for this, but il does not wholly.
The French crowd is philosophical, and
the greatest good of the greatest number
IS acted on by them to the letter.
THIS resentment Of the mass0I stirred
them up To make the opening day
Memorable one for France.
Nothing was spared. They came out
by the hundred thousands until the cere-
MONIES and their attendant rejoicings to-
gether made the opening the most I'M
ros.ng aud effective ever known in the
history Of such enterprises. The most
-rs,i.yir - f.. ture OF the whole affair was
tpe perfect good humor and pescesbe-
ns.s, tesching the invaluable moral that
Lle pyo, le, left TO their own responHbilI-
ty were tne best guardians OF public or
der TIE VI M.nsrchlal and Clerical or
gsns caG not conceal their vezation st
the result. II has done more 10 advance
The Republic ir the minds Of the timiu
soG wayeriny than any thing which has
occurred since the funeral Of Thiers. l
visited the Exhibition again yesterday.
The attendance Was not so largo as might
have been expected, but the people are
evidently waiting until the great build
lHg is more completely in order.
The American Department
Is still cut ottum. The goods have not
al arrived.
Our fno art department is more ad-
7snced The pictures are sll in place.
They leave much to be desired. Many
o! the best names in American art are
unreprs'ented, and many have poor ex-
sup.es Mr.. BrdgemaEs picture, The
FlIaral oi q Mummy" is the best work
10 the collection. Ii occupies the place
Of honor. 1t is q subject Of general re-
mark, how President Mac MahOn, accom-
m0ds:es himself to Republican surround
llg' and seems contented and happy.
lie is particularly pleased with his new
found popularity, and stands q good
chance Tor second term. Cardinal Nc.
C0'key visited the Exhibition to-day.
He was escorted BY Mr.. Mccormick, the
Commissioner General of the United
States, His Eminence will sail from
Hsyre for the United States on Sstur-
Gay next, the llth instant, in the steam
ship Periere.
Republican and Imperial Paris.
Taus far Republican Paris of 1873
stands fair comparison with Imperial
Paris Of 1867 in the matter OF fetcS. The
Msr;hs. secures quite as hue result as
DIS er8t Imperial Master did with his
Exposition. Money is flowing like Wa
ter. The modistes and tai.ors are bewil-
dered with orders. Brilliant f,tes are
gwen nightly. The reception given on
Wednesday at the Palace of the Elysee,
where President Mac NJ ahon resides, was
especially brilliant The gardens were il
Eliminated. AL the foreign Commission
ef' we're present, and the old Marshal
moved about gay ard expensive. A grand
Gi1ner and Banquet was given st the
Ministers Of Agriculture on Thursday
evening. Many foreign prince and
American sOvereigns were present
Minister NOyes Gave "a Grand Dinner
10 honor Of Ministers Welch ard Baysrd
IsyIor, on Friday. A reception WAS held
tine American Legation to the visiting
American L-licsn ministers, whish was very
V'llIiant. Five hundred members of the
IoIony were present, and the beauty of
'He ladies' was source Of delighted
S1Wment ia everybody. There have
Ueen private entertainments innumers-
U's among mem bers OF the colony.
among the most notable we're the follow
.us' Mrs. Van Hoffman gave q dinner
ana reception in honor of Cardinal
;nlcCIoskyi Mrs. Hooper the same even
Is gave concert and reception In her
aSuse, hue Msrignsu; Mrs. Hungerford
~ 'ne same evening gave ball in
NVuor OF the American UOmmissloners