The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17
ALL THE TALK IN FRANCE.
THE COMING FETES At ToULoN AB-
SoRB PUBLIC ATTENTION.

Unoficinl Ratification OF the Franeo-R Russian
Aliinnce-The Siameso Trouble Looming
Up Azain-Frauee Begins Preparations
for the Worlds Fair OF IpOO-Peopie who
Wish to Pose as Dead-A Wealthy Old
Mans Authorization and Its Result.
PARIS. Sept. 1e.-Although everybody has
gone mad on the subject OF the Franco Rus
sian alliance to be unoiicially ratified by next
months festivities. attention will probably
soon be diverted once moro to the far East.
There seems now to be no doubt that the fresh
demands made upon Siam are no less i'm
portant than those in the French ultmatum
The negotiations at Bangkok have been at n
standstill more than two weeks. There is good
reason for believing that both England and
China are DOW moving actively in the matter
1t is difficult to SEQ how England. alter tho
declaration OF her position. can directly inter-
fere. but she 10 undoubtedly making her in
huence felt. and the outcome will be matter
OF great interest and importance to oil Europe.
A rigorous policy towsrd foreigners has
beon strinEently enforced this week. Tho
order for a fresh registration. with full speci-
flcations and the payment Of fee. is gener-
ally being obeyed with good grace.
A new precedent Of expulsion was estab-
lished by the Government this week. The
Minister OF the Interior issued decree order
ing an Austro- ungarian and q Swiss to leave
France on the ground that they had no regu-
lar means Of subsistence
Preparations have been officially begun for
the Worlds Fair Of 1900. There is a strong
movement in favor OF site on the race course
Autenil and portion Of the Bois dc Boulogne
The spot contains 1893 acres against $50 in the
old site. the Champ do Mars. and it is said that
facilities for carrying 10000 visitors an hour
may easily be provided.
Tho keeper OF the MorGue. who is about re-
firing after fifteen years service. has been
telling his experiences. The oldest feature Is
the statement that he has frequently been be-
sieged with requests from persons desiring to
pose as corpses. Inasmuch as the temperature
behind the glass front Of the dead house 10
always left below zero. few persist in the
demand.
People living in the Rue Faitbout were re-
Gently surprised to see the streets crowded
with cabs and carriages which every second or
third night were drawn W before the house Of
q wealthy man. The windows Of the mansion
were brilliantly lit on these occasions. Public
curiosity was much exercised by tho fact that
the carriages. both on arriving and leaving. wero
invariably empty. An inquiry was begun and
It was learned that tho vehicles had been char
tered by the owner Of tho house. who is
afflicted with what is known here as
mamie DIES Ordndetrs. Several times q week
he ordered sumptuous banquet served In
the dining room. To this feast no imagined
that he had invited all the celebrities OF Paris,
and the hired conveyances were intended for
the guests. The mem ers OF the unfortuca ate
gentleman's family had him placed in a lunatio
asylum by force. as he refused to leave the
house with the policemen. one OF whom was
seriously hurt In endeavoring to effect the
lunatic's removal.
Cremation is becoming increasingly popular
IN Paris. and the crematorium erected at tho
cemetery OF Pere Ia Chaise has already been
found to DO too small Additions are being
made and third furnace. . large hall. and a
coumbarium will soon be ready for use. Tho
latter somewhat resembles the Campo Santo
OF Genoa. and will contain 10000 receptacles
for ashes These inches are closed with slabs
Of marble on which Inscriptions may DO cut