The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-10-08

PARIS LETTER.
Irregular Correspondence

PARIS, FRANCE, September 10, 1890
M. Gambetta returned TO town this evening
after two days visit to NJ. Guichard, at FORCES
He has just accepted the presidency of the agri
cultural show that is to be held al his birth place.
Cahors, next year.
At court-martial held yesterday at Bordeaux
three soldiers of the 18th Dragons were charged
with insulting the Chamber of Deputies The
counsel for the defense was, however, able to
prove that the defendants had nsulted only an
individual Deputy, NJ. Roudice, and not the
Chamber ITSELF Accordingly, as "A personal Of
tense was not mentioned in the charge, the three
prisoners, who had already been in custody for
over a month"; were liberated
duel was fought yesterday at Moulins, be-
tween two officers OF the 10th Chasscurs, NM.
Hadru and NJ. Bordeaux AT the very first pass
NJ. Bordeaux ran upon his adversary's sword and
Immediately fell down dead. The encounter
took place in the presence of the provost, who
was, however, unable TO prevent the catastrophe
nj. Emile Zola the author of the "Assommoir"
and Mana" who has for some time past con-
trbuted articles to the Voltairc now joins the
FiTdgo. In n letter addrasanh -. H. l-- 49,
IaIter journal, Nj. lola says that he accepts his
offer because it is impossible in Republican
newspapers to judge freely the men and deeds
of Cur Republic" This announcement promises
some fund Of amusement TO the readers of The
reactonary journal, which will hardly interfere
with NJ. ZOla's freedom of speech in such a cause
Saint German is busy preparing for the ccre-
mony that takes place on Sunday afternoon,
namely, the unwilling of the statue of ~ Theirs
on the small and irregular square that bears his
name. Why this spot was selected it is difficult
10 understand, as q much more appropriate siua-
ton might have been found on the splendid ter
race in front of the Partition Henri Quatre where
by the way, the great statesman breathed his last
However. the municipal authorities have made
their choice. and as they are satisfied it would be
wrong TO cavil at il. The statue itself is the work
OF M. Mercie, sculptor Of genius, who has ac-
quired much distinction in this branch of the
fine arts. The sculptor has represented NJ Theirs
as seated, his coat buttoned to the throat, his
right hand resting on his knee and his left on a
map of France. AT his feet lies crown of laurel.
The pose is excellent, the expression of his face
very thoughtful-one might almost add, sad The
pedestal, which is not yet quite finished is COM
posed OF Cherbourg granite and stone from Lor-
raine, elegantly worked It's principal inscription
is as follows: "A Theirs Li6erateur du Ierrioire
Premier President de Ia RepuJlique Homage Ma
tionGt, 10 Septembre, $780," Besides the ceremony,
there is to be fete, lasting several days and COM
prising banquet reception concerts, illumina.
lions, fireworks, horticultural exhibition, gym
nastic contests with prizes offered by Madame
Theirsh and many other amusements that con-
duce to the success of such programme. 1t only
remains for the weather to improve on what we
have lately had.