The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-11
FRANCO-RUSSIAN ALLIANCE.
Enthusiasm Over the Arrangement faSt
Dying Out.
HAEGUYRES OF The FRENCH TROOPS.
r,,. voxiew at Longchanps. Experiments
with Carrier PigeoDs-Lecture on hyp-.
notism-A Modern Hamlet.
From Our Paris Correspondent


pms August 29.-The enthusiasm over a
nossibls alliance with Russia and the amount
Of patriotism and gush that were exhausted
during tie recent visit TO Cronstadt 10 just
now suffering reaction. and the papers are
beginning 10 make sport Of that which they
regarded two months ago as sacred. Inc
Figaro is particularly noticeable IN TINS re-
spect. and it has 80 far forgotten its own
country as to publish parody on the Mar
seillaise. and has braved the resentment OF the
Gar by making q humorous transcript OF the
Russian national air Cutting and witty par
agraphs are found in the columns OF all the
napers. and the Paris Joker finds the best iood
for his brllliancy in the entente cordlaie.
This mornings Figaro says that yesterday
morning at o'clock the police caught sJs-
picious looking character breaking TIE
| windows of n money changers shop on the
Roulevard des Italiens. The man was lmme,
diatelv seized. and the crowd that had
gathered around shouted for his solitary con-
| fnement. The police pulled him around the
| sidewalk for a few minutes ana then askeu
him what he was trying 20 rob the store -or.
| At this question the man struck ulaui.''o
attitude thrust one arm high into the ar;
| la Colonel Sellers. Il am not thief. SIMPLY
| wanted 10 procure some Russian bank notes
in order 10 frame them" The populace that
was gathered around there shouted their APP
| proyal Of this took the man on their shoulders
and carried him of IN a sort OF ''uiipn"i
procession to the nearest brasserie.
This indicates the nature of the wlttlclsms
that are flying about.
Meanwhile. Baron DO Mohremheim, tho
Russian ambassador to France. returned from
St. Petersburg On the 25th. three DAYS ago,
| and immediately called upon NJ. de treyclnet.
] % ~fo ha before for the
purpose Of meeting him. The conference was
long and | have it from an official who should
| know what he he is talking about that Nj.
! Mohremheim assured tho French minister
not only OF the friendlness OF the Gar. bur
| of his actual wish 20 have an alliance between
the two countries seriously considered.
The bassador assured NJ. dc Freyclnet that
he would in q public speech, or by some
! other means very soon give expression 10
this sentiment that he bore from the Gar.
MANGuyREs OF FRENCH TROOPS.
The most fitting place for this and where it
| will probably be done VIII be at the approach
| inc manmuyres of the French troops, which
will take place from September 3d 20 the
| 18th and in which 125,000 men will partici-
pate
These manmuyres will in every way be
! magnificent show The forces Will be divided
into two armies each under different com
mander-in-chief lt has almost been decided
TO invite foreign officers and diplomats, ana
these gentlemen will arrive after the Two
armies have gone through the sham hght;
and will witness tho action Of the combined
| forces against an imaginary enemy Nenera
| Sausser Will be field marshal ana grand con-
mander-in-chef and director of the whole
affair.
There is one unfortunate phase about the
review at which some surprise Is expressed
| that means were not taken TO avoid 1t. Inc
/ horses Of the depot Of D.amyille are suffering
| froman epidemic ofstrangles andas the cavalry
will be chartered in this district a consdera-
/ bio apprehension Is felt in military circles.
CARRIER rIaEoSs.
/ An exceedingly interesting item IN cOnnec-
! ton with these manUuvres will be the expert
ment in using carrier pigeons, pigeons cars
/ being supplied 10 the Fifth ard Sixth army
corps Extensive trials will be made IN
demonstrating how these messengers may be
successfully used The travelling dove-cOte
outwardly resembles an ordinary wagon and
| inwardly consists of a huge bird-cage.
special officer Is placed IN charge OF each
WAGON and SQUAD of men detailed 70 give
| the birds attention. The projectors OF the
idea expect big results from t.
REVIEW AT LoNocHANrs.
lt was my good fortune 10 lie present at the
revue at LOngchamps on July l4tn, when
| about nifty thousand French soldiers passed
| before the President. The infantry went by
at the ordinary quick step. and after they had
/ disappeared in the distance an interim Of fiji
teen minutes was given, and then the artillery
came at a full gallOp. followed closely attor
! by the cavalry. It was annsprlting sight as
tho horses dashed past, the tri-coorcd plumes
| in the helmets of the cayalrymen ilutterng
from the rapidity Of their movement the
steel breastplates glistening IN the sun and
! their drawn sabres brandished IN tho air
! With this in my mind and the enthusiasm 1t
aroused not only among the natives. out
among the spectators from other countries
! who had any blood IN them. 70 is easy tor me
! 10 understand what an insplrlting scene VIII DO
! presented by these fall manUuyres.
LECTURE oS HYPNorIsM.
The old Paris used 10 indulge in what was
known as conference, ana many of them
were not only interesting. but had ut various
! periods of French history some considerable
| bearing on national politics. This excellent
custom has pretty well died out. and while
! the Sale do Conference on the boulevard
/ Madeaine still exists IL IL pretty well given
over 10 variety shows and the exposition Of
spiritualism and other fads. The other night.
| however there was advertised lecture on
| hypnotisIA. and found it was given by d
| frenchman who claimed 10 he student OF
the well-knOwn Professor Reynolds. Who. i
/ believe balls from some of the towns III Mid
die New York, and gave exhibitions in what
be called mesmerlsm out IN Chicago back IN
/ 1890 OF thereabOuts. | seriously believe that
he was the man who gave the impetus and
! called first attention 10 what Is now known IS
/ hypnotism; 50 possibly.tO America may belong
the distinction Of having uncovered this re-
remarkable power.
There j. one phase Of .hypnotism that
! have never seen touched upon. and that Is It's
/ employment ia business. This has alwars
! been q subject that has seemed % suggest 10
me the possibility Of "a convincing magazine
article. IL IS the only way 10 explain the eccen-
trcities OF some men. 10 makes plain nj
| once why sensible rational. leyel-headcd
/ hard worker, who has made q success IA life.
accumulated "A fortune raised q family. Is led
into some outside scheme. some queer ven
ture so far from the avenue that bis talents
would naturally seek and always had sought
| as 10 raise bis friends hair and cause them 90
iranticaly mop their brow and ex-
claim. Great Heavens, lwhat is that
man going iuto now. Ferdinand Ward
must have been an hypnotst 20 have
exercised tho power he did over those close
listed old spectators who knew in their WHY
/ brains and IN their long experience that 10 -
I simply impossible % get 200 or 800 per cent.
for money and get II straight They knew it
for each one OF them had tried it on as hard
as he could and as long a. he could. and had
finally owned up thati per cent was good
enough. But Ward put h,s eye on them and
4 they fell; they ranged up in u meek line aud
| produced their cash like men 10 the extent
| of Sl6. 900. 900.
Mental OF physical strength evidently has
nothing to do with hypnotism: proponder-
/ ance of brain power Is all rubbish 4 he IN