New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-13
INCIDENTS OF LIFE IN PARIS.
TENSION IN FRANco-GERMAN RELATIONSHIPS
DEATH OF BARNUM.

DEATH OF BARNUM.
Paris. April I'm Herbette the French Ambas-
sador TO Germany, has sent TO NJ Ribot French Min
lister Of Foreign Affairs, dispatch full Of misgivings
as to the nature Of the Ambassadors relations with
the Berlin Foreign Office. NJ. Herbette says that
Chancellor Caprvi treats him with formal polite
moss, while the German Emperor, who was formerly in
variably afable in his manner speaks eurtly and
has shown positive Ill humor toward Frencnmen whom
NJ Herbette has introduced at receptions. The news
increased anxiety in Government circles here.
Hitherto NJ. Herbette's reports, well other
Official information from Berlin have shown that NJ.
Herbete persona grata with Emperor William and
that the Ambassador the most amcable personal
terms with the chiefs Of the Berlin Foreign Office.
Nothing has occurred between the Ambassador and NJ.
Ribot to indicate the intention OF the German Govern
ment to increase the tension Of relations already suf
ncenty strained. II the French Government ascertains
that the Kaiser's altered attitude toward NJ Herbetc
arises from dissatisfaction the treatment received
by Empress Frederick In Paris his early recall is
certain So far as known in official circles the Kaiser
exonerated NJ Herbette from all blame in the matter
while NJ Ribot considered the conduct Of the Ambas-
sador in relation to the Paris incident to have been
absolutely correct.
In accordance with the opinions Of legal advisers Of
the Foreign Office the Chlllan cruisers built in France
will be handed to the Government of Balmsceda under
a stipulation that French crews shall be engaged,
and that the only assistance the vessels shall get in
France will be permission to coal and complete such
equipments as necessary to enable them to reach
Chilli The cruiser Presidente Pinto viii be completed
in May. The Errazurz is nearly ready. British
crew, engaged chiefly to strengthen the Gillian
marines, is already here undec Colonel Vilagran.
The death Of Phineas Il. Barnum ELECTED numerous
press comments ON his career. His name is familiar
TO the people and has become incorporated in the
French language. whitelaw Reid United States Min
lister, in speaking of the famous Snowman, said Bar
nun had many excellent qualities. Horace Greeley
was one with Barnum the questions of temperance
and universansm, and always spoke OF him in the
highest terms. few years ago." added Mr.. Reid,
Barnum sent me his autobiography with dedication
on the fly leaf saying AS cannot live to correct the
proof-sheets of obituary, offer you these pages,
where you will find all the facts Of my life correctly
told.'
series Of experiments with qulckfre guns has been
made at Cnets great factory at avre in the presence
OF French officers, RussiOn commission headed by
Colonel Sanatshy and the Danish General, Lnnemann
In an interview General Linnemann said that large
gun was fred nine times in fortyfve seconds, while
another of heavier cabre discharged seven times
in fty-four seconds The results OF the experiments,
he added justified the belief that French factories can
successfully compete with any ordnance factories In
the world.
The incident of the week in the American colony
here will be the marriage Of Miss Munroc, sister Of
tho banker and Henry Rldgway, member OF an Oh
and wealthy American family. Minister Reid VIII
be the BRIDES witness. The service will be performed
in the American Church In the Avenue de PAnna,
which will be profusely decorated with flowers.
Fifty thousand francs have recently been gwen 10
the American Charity Fund. The prevalent notion
that there no poor AhicrcaNS IN Paris Is n
thorough mistake. The management OF the fund last
year devoted 100000 francs to sending penniless
American citizens home.
Joseph, former Vanderbilt chef, has opened a
restaurant near the Opera Com1que on the savings
from his earnings in his Fifth-ave kitchen lie pro
poses at his establishment to add American comforts
to the French cuisine.
General King the United States Consul General
here is slowly recovering from long and severe
attack Of an eye affection which has greatly inter
fered with his official work.
Baron Gustav Rothschild has returned from AL
gera I'm precarOus health. it Is stated that in re-
cent years he has lost 200,00O000 francs in specua
tlons. He stn has large fortune. He has retired
from the bank with which he was connected OF his
own accord, and has been replaced by his sonnlaw,
NJ Lambert. If he had not RETIRED Baron Alphonse
ROthschild intended to wind up the business of the
present firm and start new basis
Thomas B. Reed, eXSpeaker of the House of Repre-
ser1atives passed through Paris without seeing any
body He did not even call at the United States
legation. He spent only a few hours in the city.
He is now in Italy.
The management of the Exposition of 1889 has
not vet finished its business. Mr. Blanchard, the
secretary of the American commission, who Is now
here has Just received from the French Government
a batch Of bronze medals, accompanied by parch
ments for distribution among the American members
Of the International Jury and the United States com
mission.