The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-22
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looking man about forty years old. with
black moustache and dark complexion. while
| his countenance wears the most intelligent
expression and his manners are altogether
delightful.
The health of the guest of the evening was
| proposed by NJ. Bartholdi. the president Of
| the French American Union. who wished NJ,
Patenotro success in the New World Bar
thoidi referred to him and America in the fol-
! lowing happy way. He said You have
had such brilliant career in Morocco
and China. whore the history of nations s
measured by centuries. that you will perhaps
| enter with some surprise into the national
| ilfe OF young America. where the hours and
even the minutes sometimes contain events
OF centuries III. Patenotro's rising was the
signal of prolonged applause. He referred
10 MS travels in the United States and said:
shali return there with the greatest possible
pleasure IL will be my duty. as well as my
privilege, 70 foster the feeling of amity which
exists between the two greatest republics in
the world, and this country will find expression
IN the brilliant showing which France will
make In reply 10 Americas invitation at tho
exhibition OF 1893.
Concluding his speech NJ Petenotro pro-
posed the health Of the President Of the
United States. Mr. Whitelay Reid replied
in French. and referred TO Jeaersons regard,
who said that every man had two countries.
hrst his own country aud then Irance.r
Mr.. Reid then read an extract from "A letter
he had Just received from Mr. Blaine, in
which the Secretary congratulated himself
and France upon the approaching arrival II
such an intelligent and brilliant diplomat
as he who had been selected to represent the
French Republic.
Eugene Spuller. ex-AIinister Of Foreign
Affairs, who. by the way. will probably be
the commissioner IN general at the Chicago
Exhibition then followed and dwelt on the
greatness of the two republics and the splen-
did future which awaited them if only they
remained true 70 the high aims with which
they had started. 81 wish the Chicago Ex-
position said he. ALI possible success;
success greater even than our own"
COUNT HERBERT HAS A COLD RECEPTION.
Count Herbert Bismarck arrived on Thurs
day night by the club train. He travelled
IN thoroughly democratic manner. He
said: We are not much interested in the
fair IN Germany. myself least Of ALL In
reply TO my questions whether the feeling of
indifference he assumed as existing in Ger
many towards the Worlds Fair was
the effect Of the Mckinley bill replied:
No doubt partly 50 with tho Government.
but quite so with the public. As 10 the rea-
sons OF bis visit to Paris the Count was silent.
simply saying that they were of a private
nature.
esterday's morning papers made no amia-
Ole comments on his arrival: on the contrary,
they contained many rude remarks showing
MIN 10 oe most unwelcome guest.
AGREEABLE NEWS FOR OPIUM SMOKERS.
Calmotte, of Saigon has made a discovery
which will reduce the process OF fermentation
OF opium by eleven months, thus augmenting
the revenue arising from smoking opium,
while producing drug much less injurious
70 health than that at present In the market.