Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-15
FRA NOE
Tho National Fets-Ons Hundred Thou.
sand People Witness tho Presentation
oftho Now CoIors to the French Army,

sand People Witness tho Presentation
oftso New Colors to the French Army.
PARIS, July 1.-THE grand opening
ceremony oi the National fete took place
in tho llippodrome at Long Champs
this afternoon. President Grayy, ac'
companied brilliant stall, reviewed the
troops aud delivered the new colors 10
the presence Of one hundred thousand
people President Grevy, ON present
Ing the flags, said the army had become
10 France u guarantee Tor the respect
due her, and for the peace which she
desired to preserve. Al the conclusion
oi his speech, which occupied only n
lew minutes, there were enthusiastic
cheers aud shouts Of "Nive Ia Republi.
que" "Nive Ia Armie, " "Vivo Greyy,"
and scene oi patriotic enthusiasm.
A Splendid Spectacle.
Pans, July li.--Ihe time for the com.
mrncement ceremonies was liked at
hali.past IL. Alta quarter past IL all
were seated. The scene then presented
was magnificent ia the extreme. The
stands were iillod nom bottom To top
with suberbly costulned ladies', among
whom lifted or stood the figures Ot men
either IN rich uniforms or more s,mplc
black citizens clothes. The dense col.
umns of soldisry. SOMA carrying
on their swarthy faces the history
of Frances military struggles, and
the dense mass oi common
people outside the inClosure on the
lawns and on the hills about formed q
sight which could not bo Witnessed out.
side OF France.
The Ceremonies Commence.
At hali.past ono o'clock large rel
silk dap was unfurled To the breeze
in front Of the President stand. Twen-
ty guns were then fired and this an
nounced the official commencement ot
the exercises. The standard bearers Of
the Az regiments of tho French army.
| bearing the c0lors oi their different regi-
mcnts, then arraged themselves
Immediately behind tho stands.
The colonel Of every regiment
al yanced toward the central tribune,
formed half circle around Il and re-
ceiycd each his new colors from the
President and returned to his place
amid cheers that surged along the whole
| line oi the race course. As the number
of each was recognized, and the prowess
| of his regiment was seen recorded on
the silk, the enthusiasm swelled into
deaienng roar.
Homage TO the Republio.
At the conclusion Of the Presidents
address the Colonels removed their
CAPS in homage 10 the Republic ~
represented by it's President. Previous
| Ia the commencement OF the ceremonies
| A.. al mi m Ia Ia al
marshalled to one spot. When the OIL
hcers raised their caps all OF them simnl'
taneously hurst out in the soul.insPiring
strains oi the Marsellaise. Words cannot
express the effect produced by this ire-
uendous ou,buTst. The words thrill
ing" and electric" are incapable OF de.
scribng il. Mems faces flushed, wo.
mems iaces flushed, hats were thrown
in tie air and shouts OF "Vive Ia RePub'
lique" rolled over the PLAIN
with forcs which Tor
a few minutes dIu sned the music. The
men embraced one another, and some
wept. IL was an impressive moment
Seventeen Thousand Men In Lane :,
The new colors were then distributed
among the regiments, and then line vas
form d for the ara le, which lasted fully
three hours, alter which the regiments
marched 10 their respective quarters
The regiments as they marched by the
Presidents stand cheered, and the
crowds outside sent up shout after
shout as the gallant heroes OF many
wars passed by. The military forSe on
the field numbered II 900 men.
The Evening Illuminatiops.
PARIs, July li-All the illumInations
TO night we're very brilliant and the
streets are thronged. Petards are let oil
in all directions. Gambstts made q tour
through the central quarters, ana
was received with immense enthusiasm
wherever he appeared. The place DE
Ia Bastile is in blaze OF many colored
lights, and the avenues aud streets near
II ~as lii like the day. In all quarters oi
the city the principal buildings and
squares are illuminated and many beau
| ,iful and artistic transpsrencies are DIS
PLAYED, besides q grand concert at Ira
csdera, which 10 sttenden by l5,oO Ia
10000 people. Musical performances
on n grand scale 10 going on IN different
di.tric.s OF the city. The vast crowds a'
these performances and in the streets,
although full Of patriotic excitement, are
very orderly.
The Railroad Across the Desert.
PAHIs, July l4.-1he Chamber ol
Deputies voted q credit Of nine million
francs for the construction oi the sshari
Railway.
The Financial Condition Of the Country
PARis July i4.--In the senate vestef
day the Minister Of Finance stated tha
the Treasury would, during the curren
wear. be able 10 redeem 1917 ,000, ,00(
francs worth Of Treasury bonds. Ac
coriing to the louest caiculstioa, thil
years revenue would sxcssd the Badss
ntinAts By - per cent.