New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-10
ola GRANDE JATTE."
PICTURESQUE FIELD OF HONOR FOR PARl-
SIAN DITELLISTS.
Paris, August 25.

Although the elections have passed off with en-
ceptional quietness, yet they have, as usual re-
suited in q considerable number OF ducis, espe-
cally here in Paris, and as most OF the dlerehccs
of this kind are settled at the so-caicd Isle ue ID
Crand. Jattep / determined to visit the locality
which, were combats OF this KIND mere OF d
really sancuinary character. would certainly merit
che mama Of the Field of Blood. The presiding
genius OF the Isle is the landlord of the inn, or
restaurant known as the Casino de la Grande
latte. a pretty structure painted ros"-color and
stardinp in the midst of d charming garden full
NJ nuIticolored flowers. Indeed, the entire place
hears the appearance of being more appropriate as
n trusting place for lovers than for duelisfs. Inc
landlord is NJ Martinez jovial looking fellow OF
some fifty years of age, with long, gray nus'acnc
and eyes beaming with merrimcnt due prooaoiS
IN the ridiculous character Of many OF the con-
Aicts which he has been called upon 10 witness
He commenced by showing MS the various Ter
rains" where the duels are fought. There are
number Of them around the Casino, some sheltered
and shaded by trees, while others are exposed 10
the sun. In some cases the ground Is covered
with soft, springy turf, well suited Tor lchcihg
while in other places the combatants fight In deep
white sand. When il rains the combats take
Mace in the ballroom of the Casino, and II was
there that the sensational duel between the Mar
VI.
net informed us that he furnishes the duelllsts
with everything save their weapons and the surei-
cal instruments Lint bandageS, several basins OF
water containing an antiscptic etc. are all pro
vided by him, and although they do not appear
IN his bill of fare vet the regular fee received pN
him for their use as well as for other services OF
this character is forty francs per duel. lie au-
mits however that the game would not De WORM
the candle were it not that every encounter j.
followed by deicuner. He states that IL Is ho
longer considered good form for the adVersaries 10
sit at the same table after lighting, as was
the case formerly. NowadaVs 'h'" con''"
themselves with shaking hands on the field OF
battle. and then each party adJourns TO dinereht
portion of NJ Martinez establishment. These TWO
deieuners are very far from constituting 'he sun
total of the fcasting in connection VITA the coni-
hat On the following day, especially when the
duellists happcn to he young fellows OFT for III"
first time. they make point Of bringing their
friends and relatives, particularly those OF the
fair soy 10 visit the scene Of their terrible" en-
countcr Of the DIV before. rcpast follows for the
rurnose of enabling the ladies to toast TO thclr
bcarts' content the Young hero ard VI. Martinez
ia generally able to cam an additional gOdplece OF
two nv expatiating in tn presence of the feminine
visitors on the bravery" and dash displayed
by the youthful duclst. VI. Martinez does not COW
zeal the fact that the majority OF ducls on the ise
result without bloodshcd, although OCCASIONALLY
.ona DAMAGE is done; as, for instance, when, last
week. Young NJ Iebaudy received from the frlend
In whose face he had eNpectorated napier 'hrus'
in the breast which has confined nm I" Ills
house ever since The comparative nervousness
of these combats is largely due, unders'ahu' u
the prompt Intervention Of the medical men Oh inc
ella as soon as one of the parties hes been
oha11 fhA
Journalist used to assert that the popularity ana
vogue of the late DR.. 1hevenrt as an atteno"h'
surgeon at dues were attributable in the MAN u
his notorious readiness 20 magnify the mereSt swoo
,r;ck into a dangerous wound. NJ. SchoH, III
decd actually went so far a. to assert that 'i'
worthy doctor used TO take the precautioh Oh oris
ing q phial of blood with him when iequeSo''
20 attend combatant i'll the held, ana uidV "c
coptrived by dexterous use of its contents W
give such a CHASTITY appearance to the shgi'es'
scratch that some apparently sanguinafy duc'S
at which he attended did not cost SOLITARY oroP
of blood 10 either of the coniDatan'S
A very curious mistake, productive Oh mucH
,orn has been committed through inadvertenoe
by the Government, or rather by tne Mliiis,''
- Agriculture Owing To the dearth Of fodder
for me horses and cattle, caused by the pro-
,onged drouth. the Minister recently issued en-
in every town and village of France, Recommend
;rc the farmers and pcasantry to make use OF
,b. foliage and houglIs of certain trees as SUP
s,tute for the customary food of their livestock
Among the trees mentioned as particularly adap'cu
,o this purpose is the acacia. Now IL i "'i'
known 10 every one who has the slightest kno"l-
edge of forestry that the bark OF the acacia
most virulcnt poison ana the Ie'nc Has o''', ''''
from all parts o. the country are coming Complains
of cattle and horses having succumDed 10 u"
objects of eating the foliage OF tic acacia. IL"
War Office has even been notified OF an entire
sousdron of a cavalry regiment, the @O'h DIdsooi''
7 peieve being dismOIntcd near DlJoh' oWlne
=, .ha loss or tlclr horses by this cause. Nhlc
!, - obviously the fault OF the Minister "a
Agriculture for having specially advocated ana
recommended the use of tie acacia foliage as
f,dder vet il is impossible that the Government
.bo,td hold itself financially responsible Tor the
los ~ every animal that has succumbed thereto
ard hence there is likely 10 be 8 good zeal "a
g.,ashina of teeth and of discomfort among '''
losers.
Cool weather has at length succeeded the terrible
h.., and the result is that people are now setting
about their daily labors with increased acuVity,
a. il determined TO make up for lost tlnc' All
the old French zest seems TO nave returheu "
life here and the lstlcssncss the languor ana 'hc
Indifference to either toll or pleasure WHICH were
go re, nrl,able during the hot spell haYe vanished
Tia. boulevards are livelier, the habitues OF the
restaurants manifest renewed appetite ana
diminished thirst wnile at night tho open-ar
dancing places are tiled with people whose capci'
received a check during the period OF tofrld
heat. which has, however left some traces such
o. Gov instauce the abnormally low level OF the
coinc and the breaking down of the freezing ap-
,,.,.,,,s nj the Moreuc both Of which are not por-
,;ov.rIv calculated to improve the public health of
en-. ci,y The river has rarely been so low as
during the past fortnight. Its sluggishness and
s,aonancy are productive of pestiential odcrs and
render navigation by those batesux mouches'
n .Lo Iit,lo s,e,nboats that ply the