The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-16


case with the evidence throwing light
upon the cowardly conduct of many Of
the men. The examining judge, M.
Bertelus, infinitely investigated the Cir
cunstances, and it is asserted that the
names of several men guilty of brutal
cowardice are known, and that they
will never again be admitted into Paris
society. Nine. Rafael, wife Of the
painter, Jean Rafael, who distinguish
ed herself by making several heroic at
tempts to rescue her daughter, and
who subsequently escaped, says 1t is
quite true that several young men, three
or four Of whom are known, behaved
miserably A friend Of DR.. Feulard,
who died while rescuing lady from
the flames, declares that he saw three
ladies struck by men. One lady, who is
dying, was standing, and holding
ladder which had been let down from
the offices Of La Croix, a newspaper,
when a man. in order to make her
release her hold, struck her hand with
his walking stick, breaking all her fing-
ers. Another account, however, says
she was paralyzed with terror and was
blocking the exit.
M. Achille Fould, banker, says that
two men, whose names are known,
them struck her in the face. The
Temps in an article on Masculine
Selfishness" comment upon these state
ments and upon what it describes as
stupid and shameful conduct Of the
students of the Fine Arts school, who
made a disorderly manifestation on
Friday evening, against the decision
Of the government to admit women to
certain classes. The police had to
protect the girls. One sequence Of the
Paris fire is the closing of numbers
of small theaters and cafes chantants.
The Palais de Glace has been closed
also. A majority Of the Paris theaters
are deadly fire traps. and need
structural changes. The Figaro's re-
lief fund reached the sum Of 1.17S,9s2
francs today, and the RappePs reached
367,925 francs.
While Emperor Williams telegram
to President Faure, expressing SYM
pathy with the families Of the victims
Of the fire, made an excellent impress
sion, he made a false step In contrib
uting 10000 francs to the relief fund,
as his so-called patronage Is greatly
resented, and has elected anti-Ger-
man articles from large section OF
the French press, which is suspicious
Of the motive Of the gift.
The Matin warmly protests against
any F'ranco-German rapprochement
based upon Emperor Williams dona-
ton, which it regards as a bid for
French support against Great Britain
in South Africa, declaring that France
has no reason to hamper Great Britain
in that quarter and congratulating M.
Hanotaux, the French minister of
foreign affairs, upon refusing Germany
support in exchange for German sup
which has been large since the de-
Rappel publish similar articles. The
Figaro, on the other hand, says 1t does
not believe that Emperor William sent
the gift simply to prepare for his visit
to the Paris exhibit in 1900, adding
emperor" the Figaro says, wishes to
assure Germany by the hegemoni of
continental Europe, in the face Of the
rest Of the world, that a great colonial
empire is indispensable to the develop
ment of her industry. His first step
is to reconquer Practically Paris, which
his grandfather took by arms"
QUEENS JUBILEE.
The few days which Queen Victoria
passed in town gave great impetus
to the season. The crowds which as
sembled whenever her majesty drove
out exceeded all records in point of
numbers. The queen seems rmark-
ably well, and takes the greatest in
terest in the preparations being made
to celebrate her diamond jubilee. Her
majesty's outings were not confined to
drives in the park, but in an open
landau with postillions and an equerry
on either side of her carriage. she
drove down the Thames embankment
almost to the city, and through Trafal-
gar square, the Haymarket and other
streets, not often ,frequented by the
sovereign. During her drives the queen
wore dark spectacles.
The drawing room on Wednesday
last at Buckingham palace was the
most largely attended and the most
brilliant which the queen has held
since 1877. Contrary to her custom
for years past, Queen Victoria not only
received the members of the diplo-
matte corps, but remained for over ali
hour receiving the general crowd. All
the Americans presented, much to their
delight, were personally received by
the queen, and her majesty was es-
the United States ambassador, Col.
John Hay, and to Miss Hay.
The festivities mapped out for the
Jubilee have now received the queens
sanction. They will begin on June
20 the date Of her majesty's Access
sion to the throne sixty years ago,
with a religious service at Frogmore,
Windsor, the site Of the mausoleum
erected to the memory of the Prince
Consort and the queens mother, the
late duchess Of Kent. The queen and
the royal family will be present.
On the Monday following, June 81
the court will move in semi-state to
London, and that evening there will
be a banquet at Buckingham palace,
in honor Of the royal guests. 1t will
be followed by a reception for the
members Of the diplomatic corps, and
the special ENJOYS. On Tuesday, June
%, the royal procession through the
streets of London will be the great
feature of the day, and it will be fol-
lowed by illuminations at night.
On Wednesday there will be gar
den party at Buckingham palace. to
which thousands have been invited.
The court, on Thursday, June "a,
will move in semi-state to Windsor.
Troops will line the route to Padding
ton station. Her majesty will leave
the train at Slough and will drive with
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