Evening star., 1886-11-03
THE FRENCH DELEGATES.
10 Arrive i'm Washington This After.
noon.
SoMETHING ABOUT THE DISTINGUISHED MEN
WHO WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE PRESIDENT.

ABOUT DISTINGUISHED MEN
WHO WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Ine French delegates returned to New York
city yesterday from Niagara Falls, and In the
evening went to the Brunswick hotel, where a
ulhner was given them by the Lafayette Post,
NO. 14O, GAR. Speeches were made by the
oeiegates and by Gen. Sherman. The party
ieit new York on the Pennsy lvania railroad this
morning at $50 O'Clock for Washington, where
TINS evening special reception will be ac-
coFoeo them by President Cleveland. The
majority OF the delegation, including NJ. Bar
thoidl ana Count de Lesseps, will probably re-
tuIn @ on the French steamer Gascoyne, which
sans saturday. Lieut.. Villegente, the repre-
sentative of the French minister of marine, will
stop over Tor some two weeks 70 inspect the
naVai resources OF the country, as tar as vis-
PIE, under the escort of Commander Emory, of
The party consists of NJ. and Nine. Bartholdi
ooaut Ss,d i Ferdinand de Lesseps, Admiral Jaures
dai nesmons, deputies; NJ. Deschamps, vice presi-
gent OF the Paris municipal council; NJ. Chas
6lSo., o! the Paris press syndicate; NJ. Leon
instruction; Baron Albert Salvador, Colonel
buIeauA de Pusy, delegate from the war de-
partment; Lieut.. Villegente. delegate from the
OF the school OF Arts ct Meters; Nj. Hielard.
delegate OF the chamber OF commerce, and NJ.
Napoleon Ney.
NJ. Barthoidi is too we'll known in America to
requIre special mention. OF his two greatest
Works America owns one, France possesses the
otnef, the Lion OF Belfort.".
Count de Lesseps, with his eighty-one years
ana ms confidence in Panama. is the most
remarkable man OF his time. Admiral Jaures
is more than a sailor; he is an accomplished
uIpioinate and has represented his country in
Spain and Russia. The senator chosen to ac-
company him, Gen. Pelissier, is brother of the
famous duke OF MalakOff, VINO StOrmed the fort
from which his title is derived. Gen. Pelissier
is req republican and under the empire paid
put little attention to politics. Now he is heart
unU
ment: NJ. spuIler was the faithful
irlend OF Gambetta, and is the oppor-
tuhist member OF the chamber of deputies.
AS many french newspapers had contributed
generously to the statue Of Liberty fund NJ.
Charles Bgot was appointed to represent them,
or rather appointed to represent the ''Syndi-
cate OF the Press" Althoug ID NJ. Bigot's wife is
American. daughter o. the great artist Healy,
this Is his first visit to America. NJ. Leon
Robert is officially delegated by the minister
OF puDilc instruction to investigate thoroughly
the educational institutions OF America. Baron
Salvador, who was invited at the request OF NJ.
Barthoidi because OF his share in tlk success of
the work, Is the author OF the American letters
In FSgdrO, letters which have attracted much
afternoon In the literary world. His wife is
American and for that reason the baron has
thoroughly studied America and its institu-
tlons. Col. Bureaux de Pusy Is the assistant
di ector of the Ecoe Poly technique, a govern
ment school whcn prepares pupils lOr the mill
larry corps or engineers Col de PuSy Is u val
1ant oncer, VINO is grandnephew OF the great
could not come. Lieut.. FilIegente, an able
young officer, will represent the admiral. NJ.
Napoleon Ney Is not, might be thought. q
relative OF Marshal Ney. He is an ex-naval
officer, explorer. and president OF the Com
mercial Geographical society.
Inc party were expected at the Arlington at
2 O'Clock to-day. AT 2:3O they had not arrived.
Ihey Will probably arrive this evening.