New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-05

did not dress and follow them. they would resort
to main force. Fortunately. NJ. Pascal arrived q
this juncture and was able to tender some assist
ancc to his mother, who had tainted. On NJ Pas.
calls demanding to the warrant they again
refused and would have used violence il the forme,
had not locked the door and threatened them with
his revolver. They then retired, leaving two men
to watch the house. An hour later they returned
with NJ Clement. Commissary of Police who sum-
moncd Nine. Pascal to follow him. When read.
ing the warrant-apparently for the first time-he
found out that the Nine. Jeanne Pascal who d
wanted by the magistrate was therein described
as being some thirty years of age whereas Mme
Ernest Pascal is an elderly lady Of sixty. "
Clement rendered most prOfuse apologies. and NJ
Pascal has been assured that tho mistake will not
happen again. In the meantime. however, the
victim Of the poccmen's gross negligence is con-
fred TO her bed from the effects Of the shock she
sustained
To be loldrd down with money can hardly he
called disagrccabr experience. and yet since the
beginning Of the year there are several persons
who have loudly complained of having been placed
in this enviable situation. The Bank Of France
having reached tho legal limit Of its note crcula.
ton is now obliaed to pay in coin. On February
- it had 5000. 900 francs to pay to the Min
and forty-eght hours in time to transport the gold
and silver from the Place d" Ia votoire 10 the
Place du Palais Royal. A lady recently presented
a check for 5000 francs, and paid entirely
in five franc pieccs-a pretty heavy burden.
prominent general was seen to leave the bank the
other day. banging the Doors hourishing his cane
aneriy and making the air redolent with brim.
stony reflections Another gentleman declined 10
pay the franc which is fixed the price for the
sack in which the silver is delivered and was
Obliged to cram all his pockets and his hat with
this bulky coin. 1t il curious fact that most
Of the pieces are put into circulation for the first
time. although some of them We're coined far
back as 1873.
Although tho prcss here devoirs little attention
TO the bctrothal of the Prince of Bulgaria. yet tho
matter eAcites a good deal of interest in society,
and especially in monarchical and arstocratic cir.
clrs This must bc attributed In the fact that the
Princes mother il French Princess. being .
daughter OF King Louis Philippe and
sister. therefore. of the Due dan
mae, the Due de Nemours and the
Prince dc Joinville. II is due also in part
to the father Of the BRIDE the Duke Of Parma be-
ing the principal heir Of the late Comte de Cham
bord from whom he inherited the historic Castle
OF Chambord, which was purchased at the close 81
the Franco-German with funds raised by sub
scrpion among the Legitimists here, and presented
TO the Comte as n token of loyalty and affection.
Prince Ferdinand, moreover, has always taken care
since he has been in Bulgaria to be excessively
attentive TO those Of the members OF the French
press who ventured as far away from home as
Sophia and, thanks TO them, he has a reputation
here Of being thorough Partisan in his tastes.
manners and. above all. in his conception Of whas
L hama, tha
The Due dc Luynes started yesterday for Italy
with the object of meeting tho Duke OF Orleans
at Brindis on his arrival from the east coast OF
Africa. The Duke il stated TO have returned IN
obedience to urgent summons from his father,
the Comte de- Paris and everybody is asking what
purpose the Pretender has in view in calling his
son to his side There are some who assert that
the young Duke has GOT into another scrape But
this is hardly probable in view Of the limited
character OF the temptations to which the young
Prince was exposed during his explorations ID
Somailand The general impression. however
seems 10 h. that the Comte de- Paris has early
knowledge Of some sensational and scandalous
revelations destined, he believes 10 imperil tho
present Government here to an even still greater
extent than the Panama scandal, and that ne
wishes to nave his son with him in order 10 take
advantage of any opportunities that might arise
70 restore a monarchica regime in France. IL tho
Count does entertain any such hopes as these, ne
must certainly be living in fools paradise. as tho
monarchcal cause in France is az lower ebb OF
popularity ut the present iGncturc than Before
A large congregation, composed in part OF the
fine hcur' OF the Faubourg 81. German ana
partly OF Government officials with officers OF the
Army and Navy, filled the Church Of ST. Clothlde
tho day before yesterday, when the annual 70
QUEEN service was celebrated in memory OF the
sailors and soldiers Of France who have persisted
during tie last twelve months. The entire church
was decorated with tri-color flags and red crosses
On Il white ground. and on either side of the cham
eel were two great shields, bearing the words 10
the memory Of the soldiers and sailors who have
died for France Among those present who at
tracted most attention Marshal MacManon,
now in his eigltyfourth year. and still rs sttaigiie
dart. He in full uniform, win NO
Grand Gordon Of the Legion Of Honor across ne
rreist, and On leaving the church the honest od
soldier received something in the character OF d
popular ovation. The collection was taken up py
lis wife, the Duchess of Magenta. and by @versi
other great ladies Of the Faubourg 81. Germa,n'
and realized "a handsome sum, which will be des
voted. as usual TO the relief of the widows auo
children of those who have given their lives los
the service of their country.