The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-01
PARIS NOTES.
SUCCESS or THE GRAND FRENCH Ma
TIONAg LOTTERY SCHEME.
sympathy for the yellow Fever Sufferers
In FraBCe-The Pope ana the Cardl-
naIs -DeIassngnac's HlMster.

Especial Correspondence Of the Democrat
PARIS November q, 1873
Winter has asserted Itself in clouds and
wind. in rain and storm. The sun. 80 much
like that of louisiana all tho summer. isnow
chary of its smiles. The Seine, sullenand
swollen, has interdicted TO tall-ohimneyed
boats passage beneath the numerous brlges
spanning It's dark surface. News comes from
the provinces Of
DAMAGING FLOODS
and disgusting hurricanes. At Moaux ono OF
the latter was sufficiently violent to carry
cart drawn by n donkey. In which was seated
two women. across the road. SO close TO tho
edge of the canal that the woman, cart and
donkey were instantly struggling In the
waters. Tho women, much bruised and nearly
frightened to death were saved. Trees were
rooted I'd and the cross on church spire was
bent.
In the Bases Alps the snow falls thick
and fast How gratefully do We greet Jack
Frost's clustering reign. for we know that his
rough kisses over In our own South puts m
end TO infection and sweetens the breath Of
the land.
What sense of relief flied our hearts MS
we read the following:
Heavy frngta having fallen In most OF those
regions recently dcsoated by tho yellow
fever. the epidemic disappears rapidly. 1T Is
believed that further subscriptions for the
victims of tho plague, from this side OF the
Atlantic are now unnecessary.
The population Of Paris and Of other por-
tions of France manifested
TOUCHING SYMPATHY
for the unhappy inhabitants Of the Missis-
sippi Valley and generously came to their
aid. In the name Of our government and 81
our fellow citiYpnS we thank those who TO-
sponded to our appeal. The sums sent from
France saved many life and relieved much
suffering. We pray that the generous donors,
whether of the higher official classes or Of the
more tranquil sphere OF private life, may be
rewarded a thousand-fod.
EDWARD L. MOVES.
United States Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Plcnipotcntiary
LUCIus FAIHcHILD.
United States Consul General.
Il. g. MCCoRMICK,
Commissioner General Of the United States
to the Universal Exposition.
Preparations are being made ut the Palais
dc IIndustrie for the reception of the prizosof
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY.
, The government hit on n happy plan for re-
: lieving itself financially when II started this
scheme. We scarcely think the French pay
much attention to the moral objection made
against IL, that the love Of gambling Is thus
encouraged among the masses. Here any plan
presenting itself as IN excitement Is wei
coined. 7trclre millions of tickets have been
issued, and we may confidently assert over
ten millions have been purchased. The draw
! Ing will commence November H. Surely,
France will, until then, hold more castles
I In the air than any other country. However,
i some substantial benefits will accrue to Paris
rom this gigantic affair. We have already
written you that part of the profits were to
7 be devoted to defraying the expenses OF tai
i ented workmen of tho provinces too poor
\ otherwise to visit the Exposition. This pur-
j pose has been fulfilled, and 1,ooo,0O0 francs
4 lover $4,000 OF the appropriation Still re-
/ mains. This will be employed In founding
! AN INDUSTRIAL, AGRICULTURAL AND COM
MERCIAL MUSEUM,
. and will thus serve the original design OF add
ing to the enlightenment of tho wprkingmcn.
The need of such a museum has long been felt
In France museum for professional instruc-
: ton, in which the most perfect machines and
inventions could be put in action and expert
mentcd ON in the presence Of the pupils
AS to the exposition of the prizes in the
Palais de FIndus trie each visitor will be
charged ten confines for the privilege OF gaz-
ing ON them. That is another way OF making
money.
Tho Pope is said to have adopted different
policy from his predecessors in electins
CARDINALS.
Merit alone will confer that degree He seems
also bent on other reforms. The {tdiie gives
an account of a certain Able NJ. who was ban
ished the Vatican many years since for hay
ing been implicated in a poisoning transac-
ton He found means, however, to work his
way back into the Papal palace, where he re-
manned till the death OF Plus TX. On the de-
mise of this pontiff he took possession of
many little articles which had belonged to
his Holiness. To these he made many spurious
additions. and then disposed of the collection
piece bv piece to such of the dcvout as
wished to possess relics and that at very ex-
orbitant prices. These facts having reached
the ears of Leo NH, he caused an investiga-
ton to be made, and, although sufficient
proofs were not forthcoming e condemn the
Able, legally. yet the Nicariat found grounds
to impose upon him strict retirement for the
future.
1t is said by some very profane individual
that when a good American dies his soui goes
to Paris. Paris is very delightful pace. no
doubt; but it has its failings like every other
city 1t dearly loves
4 LITTLE SCANDAL,
and we would not be surprised IL others
Thought with us that half the suicittes are
committed by the miserable victims in fran
sitic desire to minister to the love OF the mar
yellous In the breasts OF their countrymen
and furnish the latter with topics OF convelSa-