The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-29
FRANCES GREAT OUTLAY.
MA TERrAb PROOFS or HER hFFEc-
TON FOR THE RUSSIANS.

II IL . Question whether the Cz.-'s War
ships Can Carry Away All the Pre-ent--
Paris. Impressive Tribute 20 tho Genius
of Gounod-Comins Meeting OF tho Cham
ber-A Scientific Man Declares that the
suu Contains No Oxygen Startling
BicycIiue Costumes for French Women.
PARIS, Oct "a" The Russians have gone"
is the desolate cry Of all Paris. Flags, bunt-
ing, Venetian poles colored lanterns. street
lights burning behind national coors decora-
tions upon statues and public buildings, all
have disappeared. and Paris 10 sober and
weary. The reaction has not brought regrets
yet. The only sign OF 1t is the question which
10 being asked about the permanent benefits
to come from the lavish Investment OF national
affection
1t is astonishing what material proofs OF that
affection the Russian visitors have carried
away. Wagon loads Of Jewels. diamonds.
bronzes. marbles. porcelain. ivory. and other
treasures were taken from Paris alone Tons
OF moro bulky articles have been sent to
Toulon from all parts OF France. It Is really a
question whether the Russian fleet can carry
away the great mass Of gifts which the country
has sent to the Russians. 1t is q marvel that
the Cars officers we're not killed with kind
nese. 1t will require weeks OF careful alb
stemious rest to repair the devastation OF the
two weeks f6tng.
1t is greatly to the credit OF artistic Paris
TINT she turned from the exhausting duties Of
hospitality to give a no less sincere tribute
Yesterday to the genius OF Gounod. The popu-
lar testimony to the high estimation in which
the people held the talents OF the great maestro
was scarcely less imposing than that at the
ohsequies OF MacATahon on last Sunday.
The date Of the meeting OF the new Chamber
will be fixed next week. 1t is almost sure to
be Nov. IA. The Cabinet must face difficult
questions Mt the outset and It is doubtful II
the present Ministry will long remain as
now organized. Prime Minister Dupuy
denies the report that he intends to
resign in order to secure q reorganiza-
tion OF the Cabinet before Parliament
meets. The only change which may take place
before that date is the retirement OF Peytral.
the Minister OF Finance. who is the principal
representative OF the Radicals. His with
drawal alone is not likely to cause crisis
Much attention In scientific circles has been
attracted by lecture delivered on Thursday
before the five Academies by G. NJ. JAMS
sen on the solar Atmosphere" He
affirmed that oxygen is entirely absent
from the great !uminarY He said that
the radiating surface 10 protected by several
gaseous envelopes. the outermost and most
elective VI Which, 10 hyuTOstu. lib ulSCOVes
res prove. he says. that the present relations Of
the sun to the planets will continue during
many mons. during which the outer planets
may evolve into the earth's condition OF devel-
opment.
Two or three important discoveries have
been made recently by French experlmenters.
The latest and most important Is the solidih-
cation Of petroleum. wealthy American
living in Paris showed me this week some
remarkable products Of this invention.
pearance and character between bees
wax and tallow. 1t is yellowish white. odor-
less, and tasteless. 1t burns like candle.
The expense OF converting 1t into oil Is said to
be very small. The discovery was made less
than a month ago by an impecunious Pole.
The secret Of the process Is on tho way to
America where it will be fully tested By tho
Standard Oil Company.
Tho bicycling craze among French women
has become SO great that 1t is calling out some
interesting protests. One reason for It's popu.
larity seems to be the opportunity It furnishes
for the display Of peculiar French costumes.
The least startling OF these is full zouavs
trousers. reaching to the knees with only bicy-
Gle stockings and shoes below. One despair
ing husband writes to the papers that not only
are women neglecting their domestic duties
to indulge in the new pastime. but that. unless
some interference prevents. still further dimi-
mutton OF the population will result