New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-04
NOTES FROM PARIS.
BIG ROBBERIES-TTIE RUSSIAN FETE-MAh-
Shall MACMAHONS MEMOIRS.

lists anxious to ado" the capital before returning 10
thir respective countries. few wehhho"n Do'
vardiers, tempted by the pleasant early autumn ''
also returned here glad to leave 'he si1ie a.~
crush OF the seaside resorts, which this year h"'
more crowded than ever. Yesterday the "bo's nao
resumed almost It's ordinary aspect. ana many pe''
and wen appointed equipages drove do"h 'i'
des Accacias toward the Restaurant ce ia .aS'"u'
Another reason which may induce farsi"ns ~
turn 10 their Lares and Penates Is that bursaeS nave
hecn numerous here during the last two mohlhs'
IIollsebrcakers every year take advantage OIL tue
sence OF the bouseholders In the country " va
their dwellings In the capital, ana this summer WV
polce force has been kept perpetualy on 'he aier'
In organized bands of burglars whose auoacous hei'S
nave rned the weathes quarters OF the metropolis
The provinces In this respect have not Iafeo muo"
bet Ter than Paris for few days ago an important rVp
berry was perpetrated at the Chateau de Dampcrre De-
longing to the Duchess dc LuyDes NOTWITHSTANDING
the presence Of Duchess and OF all her household
~. the chateau the thieves succeeded in carrying OH
twelve valuable old gold snuff boxes, three miniatures
I'm frames with diamonds, number OF OLD le"eis
and other valuable articles, among which Is an almost
priccess dinner service Of antique and most beautifully
chased silver. Damperre is one OF the handsomest
private residences IN France, and contains treasures
OF art OF all kinds. NJ FlaAdrn former magistrate,
who owns beautiful chateau near the picturesque
town Of Abbevile in Pcarde, has been also robbed,
at dead OF night, OF very considerable sum Of money
In bonds and shares, which were locked In the iron
The Chateau de st. Remy In the Eure ct Loire,
was the scene last week OF interesting festivities The
Waddindon family celebrated the hundredth annlvcr-
sary OF the establishment Of their spinning factories,
and ut the time the marriage OF NJ Charles Wad-
dncton. son Of NJ. waddington, French Ambassador
In London, with Miss Harjes. The 1900 worknen
employed In the factories were entertained at din
ner at which their employers also took part Among
the Invited guests NJ. Rcard, Minister OF Justice
NJ Labiche, Senator; and NJ. Terrier Deputy III
the evening the grounds were beautifully Illuminated
and two orchestras played waltzes and pokas on the
lawn till the small hours
Considerable dissatisfaction Is expressed over the
method OF conducting the FrancoRussian fete at the
Ttileries NJ veron, the local police commissary, has
already threatened to close some OF the tents u
rambling be allowed. The dancing girls from other
and less crcditable resorts were expelled last ngh1
NJ Odelin, a member Of the Municipal Council, has
written letter to that body asking for the summary
suppression Of the fete. NJ. Perrin, The chlef or
panzer declares that the Jealousy and maevolence OF
other concert propnetors In the Champs Eysees have
ruined the festival lie fears that when all expenses
have been paid the receipts will be small the gen
era opinion is that NJ. LOubet has been deceived ana
above all that President Carnot has been placed IN
false position by interested persons. Even at the
Russian Embassy considerable annoyance Is felt be-
cause the uniforms Of the Imperial Guard have been
exposed TO rdicule AS matter OF fact these are
worn by the men of the Gnrde Repubcaine. who have
been authorized TO take part In the show ana 10 20
on as supernumeraries In the booths.
On the opening day Of the fete the arrangements
were not quite complete; but 1t was understood mat
everything should be In order in the course OF day
or two. The result. however has caused great deal
OF disappointment, and there IS considerable criticism
at the expense OF the promoters OF The SHOW lh'o
the details OF all these attacks Is not necessary TO
enter Is 1t matter OF any particular Interest 10
know how far they are justified. suifce 1t 10 say
that this FrancoRuSsian fee has given rise TO the
display OF much bad blood, and that the MlScovlte
element in city IS the reverse OF enthusiastic
about 1t yet only few days ago the President OF he
Republic sent officer Of his military household from
Fontanebleau for the express purpose OF conveying
his warm congratulations to the organizers OF iee
which was got up for the relief of the poor OF both
countries"
Last night a fatal accident occurred there A gym
mast who performing every evening on trapeze
had been warned several times that the net spread be-
low was worn out, but had paid no heed TO these re-
monstrances declaring that he knew better and that
|, served his purpose thoroughly Last night, how
ever he slipped and dropped from great height the
net broke and ne fell through 1t on TO the ground.
The poor man was picked up dying, and was conveyed
10 the ambulance established within the precincts OF
the Garden A doctor who had been hastily sum
moned arrived Just as he breathed his last He had
sustained concussion Of the BRAIN and hts spine was
fractured The gymnasts wife, her sister and the lat
ter's husband, all spectators OF this latal ac
cident, which Of added considerably to the
gloom already caused by the nonsuccess OF the fete
Moreover, many of the contrivances for public
amusement are another distinct failure. sledges,
for instance rather anachronism In TINS
temperature, but number Of them, drawn by TWO
horses, are provided for enterpnsing pleasure
seekers who, holding the rcns in their hands allow
themselves to be conducted at walking pace, while
the vehicle ems dismal groans In its attempt to glide
gracefully along the muddy track. Then there Is
rink, on the wooden floor Of which intrepid lovers
Of amusement course roller skates; but the heat
great for much In the shape Of active exercise,
and hitherto II has been rather at a discount
II appears that Marshal MacMahon has decided
TO publish ct once his Memoirs, which he did not
intend to have put before the public during his
lifetime. The accounts OF the defeat Of the French
Army in 1870, In Emile ZOa's "Debacie," are all
Intended to show the incompetcncy Of the Due dc
Magenta, who probably would never have been
elected to the Presidency Of the Republic had the
appreciation Of his military efficiency then been what
10 Is now. NJ. Charles Lesser's twenty-five Years
Ago. published daily In the "Gil Bias" Is lad
reading aud II must DO confessed that there Is no
personal spite discoverablo between the lines All
Europe does not read the "Gil Blas' but when
published In book form, as 1t undoubtedly will be,
this souvenir OF Sedan will be taken indictment
which must be answered. II Is remarkable that no
living French general. except Gaic comes out scath
lees from the distressing record. Marshal MscMahon,
who, far, declines even tho brefest interview on
the subject canpet allow this generation TO remain
mdsfnformed. Marshal Canrobert and General
Trochu say that this version when given will
clear him. but cannot Lelp nevertheless feeling
sorry for the pain which all this uncbsabs comment
has caused tho brave old soldier who recklessly
rfsked his life for his country in 1901.
Some extremely interesting facts have Just been
puflHshed concerning the industry Of fan-making in
Paris Most Of the fan painters are natives Of one
or the ether Of the villages the banks OF the Disc.
Their special talents in many instances have 50 at
trsct>d tho Partisan merchants that they have been
lnduesd to take UP their quarters in the metropolis
There ere about 5000 "eventaises' In Paris alone.
HIN mi NJ Inn 1T.