The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-02-28


PANS, February 2, 1880.
The first reception held BY NJ. de
Freycinet in the splendid saloons Of
the Minist6re dcs Affaires Etrang3res
proved remarkably and unexpectedly
brilliant. The Corps DipIomatique
was, Of course, fully represented, but
in this instance the diplomatists Of
Paris had all taken care to be accom-
panied by their wives or other female
relatives, while there were also present
many fair members of the small foreign
aristocratic colony still to be found in
Paris. The American element, particn-
larly noticeable during the regime Of
M. Waddington, was last night con-
spicuous by its absence. But, as a. NJ.
Grevy's reception, the military were
again in full force. A Bonapartist
journal Of this morning suggests that
their attendance was compulsory; but
a peremptory order was scarcely neces-
sary to account for the enpysssemsnt
Of military men Of Republican opinions
to rally round the man who was prac-
tically Minister Of War during the most
critical moments Of the German war.
A duel took place yesterday on the
Belgian frontier between M. Wadding-
ton, son Of the ex-Minister Of Foreign
Affairs, and NJ. Th6ophile Berges, Of
the Rspa5lsque dc Chateau d.hieyry.
M. Waddington considered an article
in this paper offensive, and demanded
satisfaction Of M. Berges, who accepted
the responsibility Of II. The seconds
met, and an encounter was arranged,
Pistols were the arms chosen, the dis
tance being thirty PAGES, and the COM
batants having the right Of advancing
ten steps each. The meeting took
place at five in the morning. N. Wad-
dington advanced ten steps, and his
bullet wounded his adversary in the
breast, but not dangerously. M. Ber~
ges fired without advancing, and his
bullet did not take effect. The weap-
ons were reeharged, and there was a
second exchange Of shots, this time
without result ON either side, although
N. Waddington again used his right Of
advancing, receiving as he did SO his
opponents fire. Honor was then de-
clared to be satisfied.
The fiacas Of last week continues to
be the subject Of general conversations,
one Of the combatants, NJ. Fould, son
Df the late Minister Of Finance, being
one Of the best known men in Paris.
II is, however, among the things not
generally known that, having had some
dispute with his father, he lived In
London for several years, and there en-
ragged in the business Of wine mer-
,hant. As 10 his adversary, the gea-i,
leman who appears to have bitten off
! portion Of his thumb, his conduct is
'trikingly suggestive Of the odd way
have Of fighting when they
ire not restrained by Four seconds and
my number Of proces vsr0a4g, NJ,
,arcey, in long letter to the GGulois,
With which he was formerly associated,
ogether with N. Morel, defends the
haracter Of his old colleague against
he imputations which led to the scene
n the Cafe Richie. In this communi-
alton some interesting facts In the ca-
eer Of NJ. Morel are mentioned. Du-
ing the investment Of Paris by the
aermans the Government was In need
4 somebody sufficiently bold and well
aformed to undertake the difficult
Mission Of carrying dispatches to and
rom Tours, M. Morol volunteered, and
1as chosen. He succeeded in passing
be lines, after running all kinds Of
isks, and reached Tours. But it was
n his return journey with NJ, Ganbet-
rs dispatches that his courage was
at to the greatest test, He esaayed
eyeral disguises, was captured three
mes, but BY combined tact and daring
acceeded In making his escape,