New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-25
nSaosure at the race track. thus afordng comfort
JUG anu peasant way TO reach the spot.
THE TALK OF PARIS.
OPENING OF THE AMERICAN ART STUDENTS,
NEW CLUBHOUSE.
AN APOLOGY GIVEN THE AMERICAN LAwYET
RECENTLY cLUBBED by THE PoLIcE-CEY-
TENNIAL OF THE UNIVERSITY
OF MONTPELIER.

LONDON, May PA dispatch from Paris says ::
III the case OF the American lawyer Georgia who
WIN MS companions, was dubbed b. policeman
the night OF May 1. the Foreign ONCE has forwarded
10 Minister Reid a polite apology from NJ Constans
tine Minister OF the Interior, together with an ex-
PLANTATION OF the difficulties encountered by the police
on that evening. The Americans failed to take the
NUMBER OF the offending policeman. and were unable
10 Identify him but they satisfied with tho apology
received
Inc American art students In Paris assembled FOR
the formal opening Of their club house on the
boulevard hontparnasse. The clubhouse includes
reading rooms. library. reception rooms restaurant
gardens for outdoor painting and other features Mr.
held, the United States Minister, made brief open
ing address, after which Mr.. Jerome and the Mar
gus dc Rochambeau spoke. The addresses
followed by students songs and Rotations
by number Of young American women.
Five hundred art students were present. Mr.
Reid stated that there were now 1000 American
art students in Paris His reference to the passage
by the House of Representatives Of the clause the
new Tariff bill admitting works of free art were re
ceved with equal enthusiasm by the American and
French artists present. The club house has ben
leased for nine 1t handsomely furnished
for the students Association by \. A. Anderson. Of
Newiork. artist. and a brotherinlav OF the late
H. b. Claim. che drygoods merchant.
satisfaction IS generally expressed at the success
the rccart clause In the Tariff bill. but SONS of the
newspapers complain OF the high protective character
Of the bill generally. In the meantime W. Melinc's
committee In the Chamber Of Deputies is maturing
plans for general system Of protective duties on
French manufac lures and agricultural prcduCt, The
agricultural interests especially camOrOus for pro
ecuon, and sre making their powerful influence felt
In the Chamber.
The city Is more crowded than ever with American
visitors especially from the seaport cities. IOur mem
eers Of ire Vanderbilt family. Anthony j. DreNcl, Of
Philadelphia and the Rev. Or DIX. of Trinity Church
New York, are among the recent arrivals. American
BUYERS have been conspicuous al recent sales Of
pictures, tapestries. hron1cs old furniture, etc.
The Ho,cluutnt has finally, on the application o!
Minister Reid, granted p. l. stevens. Of London. per
mission {" photograph documents In the French
archives relating 10 American colonial history and
the Revolutionary War.
The celebration Of the Sixth centennial 81 tho
University Of Montpelier made the occasion for
great frtcS. ihcr, large gathering OF men
Interested In education. from all quarters. u. C.
Gilman, president Of Johns Hopkins University, batI-
more, and several other prominent American cdI
Gators we've present The celebration was the nominal
occasion for the present tour ~ President Garnet,
which appears 10 arouse even greater public interest
than his visit south notable feature If us
ccptlon Is that the Catholic clergy. partly largely
ROyalist or lWpcral> are now taking part cordially
IN The courtrscS extended 70 the head If the state
They have hitherto oppoted the Government bitterly
account # its soculL11ation Of the schools