The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-24
ANTI-DREYFUs MEETING.

Paris. Jan. 2t.-In anticipation OF the
prohibited anti-Dreyfus demonstration
Sunday, under the direction Of the or
ganizing committee Of the anti-Dreyfus
meeting last Monday night, stringent
measures were taken by the authorities
TO preserve order. Concord place and
the gardens Of the Tuileries were held by
attachments OF cavalry and infantry, and
large forces OF police. Nothing happened
until o'clock in the afternoon, the time
announced for the meeting 10 protest
against the pro- -Dreyfus agitation. The
approaches TO the hall were occupied by
police and mounted republican guards.
while the precaution was taken OF re-
movil~ II chairs from the interior.
The CO refused admission to known
anavC, <. but many who were less
prominent evaded police vigilance.
gained admission and created disturb
ance. Subsequently the noslest dis
turbers of the proceedings were expelled
from the he'l. II was proposed that
wreath should be laid ON the Strasbourg
ctetue. and the proposal was greeted
with cries OF Live the army and Live
France" The wreath was then placed
IN a carriage bat the police refused to
allow the crowd TO follow in a body. and
divided it into small groups In the
meantime the anarchists had tried in
vain 60 organize a fresh meeting.
FREE FIGHT AMONG DEPUTIES.
Paris. Jan. 2A.--Durins a free fight in
the chamber OF deputies Saturday
Gerau't Richard dealt Mr. De Bernis a
violent blow in the eye. a terrific melee
followed Viscount Hughes tried 10
Withstand the socialists onslaught on the
rightists Mr. Deville threw an ink pot
at De Berns. whom he missed, but the
missile truck an usher. and the con-
tents de'ured a Conservative deputy.
whose face was dreuohed with blood and
ink Deputy Pajot was seized with an
epieptic III during the disorder and was
carried out into the lobby. Mr. De
Bernis was cxtricated by his friends
from underneath a mass of socialists
who were hsmmering him. one mem
her of the chamber tainted from loss OF
blood and excitement. The Mussulman
deputy Crcnien whose turban was torn
of during the cclimmage, was seen to be
praying aloud with uplifted arms
After tho chamber was cleared 125
gether with many coats that had been
torn by depubcs from each others
shoulders Tee scene OF the fighting
around the tribune was unparalleled.
Count De Bsrnls is a retired cavalry
officer and has the rough manners of the
bun fghtinE town Of Mines where he
will be a candidate az the next elections.
HIr. Jaures is thick set. norid and hairy.
latter was hustled and knocked about
like a football in his attempt 20 deal De
Bernis a blow. Some so deputies were
in the sight Coats were torn 20 tatters
und cravats were seized In the attempts
Co choke an opponent
Durlng a lull In the fight Mr. Richard
was seen IN tattCrs. his cravat torn off
and his shirt front torn open. while his
tympathZcrs were patting him on the
back Sudierly De Dernis bounded up
the stairs Of ;he tribune, dealt Mr. Jaures
q heavy blow 7n The back Of the head and
kicked him 81 the legr. Jaures was
knocked over and stumbled down the
steps. Picking himself up. he saw De
Bernis mak'nr cft win crowd of depu-
ties. while tho fewa nder ~ the house
hoote1 him. cryirg coward: traitor"
JaUros threw l,lOtted handkerchief
after hi1L po ucrris seemed paralyzed.
and the house checred Jaures while n
body OF socla.ifts made another rush At
De Bernis. ana the melee was renewed as
furious - before.
The yresideut q Tie chamber finding
Il hopeless q, restore order departed
aud the military entered at the request.
it a. saia. of a.uuestlr who feared loss ~
llfo lf tre s-snes were continued. u
eeems that Ds BeFEls had provoked the