The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27

moral character. Much correspondents
passed between tho two showmep. but no
agreement could be arrived at.
The Paris papers ges wind Of the affair,
and had lots of fun with the Chinamar's
proprietor. In June last the Brussels party
finally agreed to hand over his man Ia ex-
change for the Chinhman, the stuffed
giraffe, the fat woman, and bonus OF 900
francs. This proposition the Partisan de-
clined to accept. Then the Batignolles dis
trict arose as one man. 1t would have its
gigantic compatriot in its midst, or the
museum should close its doors The museum
man became angry, and would not be COM
PEELED.
July IA was approaching, and with it the
opportunity of the Belgian Snowman. He
would force the hand of his confrere of
Paris-and he did. He sent his freak to the
LoDgchamps review where he appeared,
mingling with the enormous masses of peO-
pie who were astonisned and delighted to
look upon over eight feet of humanity,
dressed out In all the pomp of the cuirassier
uniform. The patriotic crowd gave him a
tremendous ovation. and Immediately the
Paris exhibitor telegraphed the Brussels
man, DRAW on me for The bonus and let
your attraction remain with me-" Promptly
came back the reply: Cant do 1t for less
than 3, 900 francs now"
The French giant went back to Brussels,
and the Partisan Snowman tore bis hair I;
the press again became exasperasingly viva
cious, and Batiguolles gave another turn TO
his boycott monkey-wrench.
The visit Of the French fleet to Cronstadt
came with 1t that never-to-forgotten out
burst of Franoo-Russo enthusiasm. The
Belgian st once flung to the breezes Of Brus-
sells. faring banner bearing the following
taking inscription:
Honneur ct Patriel Exhibition du ceiebre
geant Francaiseii La Musique jouant la Mar
selaise ct LYNNE RUSSELL
Batignolles now peremptoriiy demanded
the big Frenchman, and the Brussels man
brought him on. The Partisan closed his
museum. after burning the giraffe, insulting
the fat woman, and advising the Oriental
attraction to sell himself 10 some blind med
ical student
The affair has Just been concluded by the
announcement in OIL Bias that the un-.
happy caterer to the joys of unappreciative
Batignolles has, contrary to the advice OF
bis friends. taken to drink. instead of to
holy orders. Yet Paris dances along with
never sigh.
FROM SAINT LAZA RE TO THE ALTAR.
In the Cathedral Of Notre Dame has been
witnessed double marriage which marked
the happy elimination of the strange adj
ventures OF two young women. The story
of their peculiar experiences, as told by the
press at the time it first became known
they were 20 be married is as follows:
The brides, both of whom are still under
20 years Of age, were brought up in the
institute for children, managed by NJ. Roll
let, philanthropic barrister. They re-
Gently left another educational establish
ment Of a totally different character, viz:
The prison OF st. Lazare. Jeanne, the
elder Of the two, Is an extremely good~
looking and well.educated girl Of IL.
She was abandoned by her parents
and adopted, at the age Of ID, by Mime.
Batignolles, a dressmaker. Having been so
unfortunate as to lose parcel Of handker-
chiefs, she stole another parcel 10 replace
them. She was seen, and, In spite Of her
employers testimony in her favor, was sent
70 prison at Fouilleuse. TO remain there until
she was 81.
At the end of two years she escaped with
companion named Angelo Durham, by
means of ropes made from their sheets.
They came 60 Paris to gain their living,
and both worked hard till Jeanne fell In
with a most respectable Italian. They
were happy and prespering till last April,
when Jeanne in her census return gave her
real name.
The result was her rearrest and imprison-
merit at st. Lazare.
dation of NJ. Rollet, was placed out as a
household servant with a benevolent Paris
lady. She was 30 much appreciated that
she is now formally betrothed TO she son of
her employer. On bearing from the Italian