Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20
The Centennial Anniversary.

PARIS, July i3.-From the range
ments in course of completion through
out the entire city today the national fes-
tival, which will begin Immediately after
sunrise tomorrow, will be one OF the most
brilliant and memorable events in the
history of France. No such universal
JOY or unalloyed enthusiasm was ever
manifested in connection with the OBJ
servsnce Of the national holiday as that
which prevails throughout every quarter
Of the gay capital today and It is feltthat
this commentator will form an i'm
portant epoch in the history of the
French republic and do much 20 more
firmly establish il in the hearts Of the
people. Never under the last empire,
ever in its most suspicious and peaceful
days were the preparation for the cele-
bration Of the national fetc carried out
upon d scale Of such boundless and be
wlldering magniicence as are evident
today from one limit OF the city 10 the
other. The fete will be more particu-
larly centralized perhaps within the area
extending from the Bois de Boulogne
4 Vic AEoCbAIchs ~ AAt tN
Triomphe, the Champs Elysees, the
Place de la Concorde. the Tuilleries, the
Rue de Rivoli, the Hotel de Vile. the
Rue ST. Antonio, the Bastile, the Place
de la Republique, the Place de Ia Nation.
the Avenue Daumesnil and the whole of
the Bots de Vincennes. Throughout all
these well known precincts the trans
fguration wrought by the decorators
art is absolutely marvellous and old hab-
itues of these historical portions of the
city even would with difficulty recognize
their environment. II is estimated that
nearly ; 600, 600 francs will be expended
in the celebration of the festivities in
these portions Of the metropolis alone.
There will be q grand t%orchlight process
sion tonight Of Is, 900 Cuirrasseurs and
foot soldiers accompanied by military
bands and 400 flies and drums which will
start from from the cascade OF the Tro-
cadcro palace, cross the Pont de Jena
and enter the exposition grounds through
the Central gardens the colossal build
ings, the surrounding grounds and the
Eifel tower being brilliantly Illuminated
from twilight until dawn tomorrow.
TIE FRENC COLONY IN NEW YoRK ELL
RATES.
New York, July l3-The French
colony in this city are making elaborate
preparations 10 celebrate the centennial
OF the French revolution of 1883 which
will be Conmemorated in the capital CT
the new French republic tomorrow IN s
manner challenging the recognition OF
every lover OF liberty and free govern.
ment throughout the world. A meeting
OF the general committee appointed 10
complete arrangements for the anniver-
sary demonstration 10 take place here
was held today and if the recommends,
tons OF the committee be carried out, Of
which there is little doubt it will be, il
Will be q memorable event in the annals
o. the various Fiench literary and social
organizations throughout this state.
a BRILLIANT DEMONSTRATION At NEW
ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, La, July 13-Ar-
rangements were completed here today
for g brilliant demonstration to be held
commemorative Of the 100th anniversary
of the falling OF the bastile, by the
French residents Of this city and state.
A dispatch was received from Paris today
by the committee having the matter in
charge, and where the national fete TO-
morrow will be observed upon a scale
never attempted before, extending the
most cordial greetings 10 the descendants
of the exiled children of France through
out the state of Louisiana and congratu,
ls,ing tn. heirs Of those who fought fol
the establishment Of liberty and indie
pendence in America on the final anC
glorious triumph Of republican princi
pies in France. Among the features Of
tomorrow's celebration will be a CRANE
parade, a magnificent display of fire
works and 3 centennial ball ia the even
ing. which bids fair to eclipse in beauty
and brilliancy every social gathering helt
in this city for several seasons past.