New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-18
AUTUMN IN PARIS.
THE CHASSEUR AND THE OARSMAN IN
FORCE-FISII DYING IN THE
POLLUTED SEINE.
Paris, September 0.

Paris, September 0.
We are now approaching the end OF the very
duest part Of the "dead season. and the city
will ere long resume O little Of its accustomed
checrfulness, after having been during the las'
eight weeks handed over bodily to tourists One
of the most conspicuous indications OF the al
vancing autumn is to be found in the rapidly
! falling leaves, a natural phenomenon when 10
Parisans foretclls the speedy return OF their
| beloved city to Its normal condition. 10 tho
| bonlevardier the nalSedness of the trees Is more
| than compensated for by the temperance OF tio
muti-colored theatrical posters which tell him
| Of congenal joys for Septcmber-that pleasant
| month when most Of the places Of entertainment
reopen their doors with attractive novelties or
| revivals of old successes. BY some extraordinary
| freak Of the somewhat cratic summer which liz
now drawing to its close those chestnut trees on
the Champs Elyseee and the boulevards which
bear second crop are out much earlier unan
| usual, their fresh, light-green foliage and wnlte
| blossoms presenting curious contrast 10 tle
sunburnel brown leaves and punches Of prickly
| husked nuts Of their less prolific neighbors.
Tho shooting season opened at daybreak last
| Sunday morning. More perfect weather for the
occasion it would be impossible to wish for, tho
heat Of tho suns rays being tempered by refresh
ing breezes, which, If they prove little awkward
to inexperienced shots, will allow the moro
seasoned chasseur to enjoy his favorlte sport in
ease and comfort As unusual on this al-importan'
occasion, the railway termini of the capital were
| thronged by host Of Sunday sportsmcn, as
| the Germans call them, all clothed in strange
attire; armed with the latest thing in muzzle-
leaders and provided with gamebags Of sufficient
| capacity for ten times much fur and feather
| as the delighted owner could ever hope to kill
| Nothing short of the mobilization Of an army
CORPS could possibly food the railway platforms
with so many armed men, whose weapons have
been popping all day, fortunately at nothing but
| the somewhat limited varieties OF game to be met
with in tho vicinity Of Paris. ITO go out and
kill something" is not, however, the only pleasure
| Of the urban disciple Of St. Hubert. The pur-
| chase OF the necessary outfit; the more or less
scientific training Of the animal which IL - do
| duty r. a pointer-by no means an easy task IN
a backyard or in tho public stieets-and the de-
partnre for the station amid the admiration Of the
| domestic circle and the enviOus neghbors; all
these are preliminary joys only slightly less vivid
han the sight of the first rabbit which rolls over
and obligingTy falls victim TO the sportsman's
skill The Partisan chaseur is rot murderousy
| inclined-an organized battuc' would probably
weary him beyond measure-and il he can take
home 10 the wife OF his bosom, a couple Of rab-
bits few nondescrpt birds, or, triumph Of
trumphs a hare, he f. perfectly contented wHh
the days sport, and inwardy thanks his stars
that he il ret obliged 70 pay surreptitious visit
to the roultcrers on his way home.
meeting Of delegates Of the chief rowing
clubs In this metropolis has been held for the pur-
pose of nominating a committee for the organiza-
ton OF the international boat race which is to
| take place on October on the Seine between
| Contains and Carricres-sous-Poissy. The greatest
| interest is displayed here in the match and the
| schools will have half holiday that day in
order that they may be able TO muster in force
to witness an event which will help to foster
! among them n spirit OF healthy emulation II
is only Of late years that the sport has assumed
| the development which Is still steadily gaining
ground and that in spite Of many difficulties
| Most OF the French clubs have adopted measures
with a view OF placing themselves on the same
footing as the English and OF securing TO their
members all the rights and privileges of ANA
| tours 4 boat il 10 be built expressly for the
| race and the men TO 20 into regular training
on Septcmbe: l. \ prize-probably work Oh
arts 10 bc presented TO the winning side and
| separate cups will be provided for each OF its
| members | am given TO understand that the
regulations will be those Of the Union des Societies
! Franchises DIES Sports Athletiques. The rowing
| clubs connected with the Union including the
! Cercle 10 pAyron La Soccte dEnelien, La
Societe announcement du Sport NautiQue, The
Racing Club. the Decimal Boat Club, Ia Socete
,lc sport de rllc dc PGtcauX and the Stade Fran
c,is have leen invited 10 send each four delegates
| To "A meeting that is soon 10 I've held for the pur-
| pose of forming committee OF organization
rhis meeting will take place under the auspices
| ~ NJ Fcnwck the vice-presdcnt of the Socete
announcement du Sport Nantiquc and all
| the arrangements which have still TO be made
Will be settled at once The majority Of the French
eight" will be members of the Ccrclc de PAvi-
RON a representative of which promoted the
match with the London Rowing Club. crew
| has already been selected. comprehensive the
exception of W J. Roudin, who belongs to the
,ociete dEncoungcment-of men of the Cercle
dc PAyiron, and has begun 10 practice.
| Tho eight went out some days ago, start
| ing from .uvisy, and pulled over the first four
kilometres in very fair style: allowance being
| made for the fact that they wep not all accns
| toned 10 work together Some critics consider
that they wero inclined TO lag too much over the
| fcathcring movement one or the rowers,
il WINS also noticed, raised his too high ere
dropping it into the water, while another plunged
| his too deeply and then pulled 1t up too nigh.
This is fault also found with another member
Of the crew. With two st3ppaees' Evry STU
| ated seven kilometres from Juvisy, was reached
and then fair spin was made 10 Corbcll but
| between that place and Coudray the eight be-
| traycd symptoms OF fatigue, and there were fire.
| ouent pauscs The crew rowcd distance of
seventeen Kilometres, and after dejeuncr and a
| good rest pulled quietly back The idea WHEN
that there was excellent material TO work upon,
| hut that a great deal OF practice would be re.
CURED if perfectly trained crew were turhe'
| out.
There are one or two ugly circumstances just
| now which Justify the popular alarm concerning
cholera. Take. for example, the Seine water,
which half of the inhabitants, are doomed 10
the fish cannot resist it, and dying by millions;
in fact at Asnieres tho river has become SO
| blocked up with floating remains that boatmen
| are EMPLOYED in shovellng them up and buryng
| them in deep holes imprcgnated with picnic
acid 1t is oil very we'll for the sanitary author.