Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-02

THOUSANDS AND STREWED
FLOWERS IN THE PATH OF THE
RETURNED EPXLORER-HE is
NOW THE POPULAR IDOL OF
THE FRENCH PEOPLE - THE
EVENTS OF THE RECEPTION
DEPICTED.
PARIS, June 1.-The civil and mill
tary authorities and a big crowd of
people went ito the railroad station at
Lyons at 1 o'clock this morning to well
come Major Marchand, the African ex-
plorer, on his way to Paris from Tou-
Ion. A great concourse began assem-
bling around the depot here OF the
Lyons-Paris railroad at an early hour
to-day. Members of the League OF
Patriots arrived in wagonetteS decor
ated with garlands and flags.
A tremendous shout Of Viva Mar
chand" announced the arrival of the
popular idols train at $40 a. m. A
victoria was sent by the Minister OF
Marine, M. Lookroy, to convey the
Major to the Ministry of Marine, where
lunch was given in his honor.
The carriage was literally covered
with flowers and had tri-color flag at
each corner, while the coachmans whip
was tied with tri-color ribbons.
Major Marchand and the representa-
tive of the Minister of Marine, Lieut..
Darriens, entered the vehicle, which on
emerging from the railroad station, was
greeted with storms of cheers. All
present with the exception of the OIL
GERS and non-commissioned officers on
the sidewalk uncovered their heads as
the explorer passed. The military men
saluted in military fashion.
Delirious enthusiasm marked every
step of Marchand's progress along the
Boulevard Dideret. to the Henri
Quatre bridge. On either step of the
carriage stood a policeman, who kept
the explorers frantic admirers from en-
tering the vehicle.
The Marchand procession, in which
were several carriages conveying nom
commissioned comrades and officers
sent to greet the explorer, proceeded
along the quays to the Boulevard st.
German, headed by a detachment of
horse guards. There was frantic en-
thusiasm along the entire route. The
crowds, in spite of the efforts of the
police, broke into the procession, cut
off Marchand's carriage from the 9TH
ers and surrounded it. cheering and
waving hats and sticks.
The procession arrived at the Place
de la Concorde at a walking pace and
stopped in front of the Ministry of Ma
rine, where Marohand entered. The
other carriages finally arrived with
Captain Baratier, DR.. Emily, Ensign
Dye and the other members of the ex-
petition.
The crowd noticed there was no flag
hanging from the Ministry of Marine
and shouted for one, whereupon the oc-
cupants of q house opposite threw a
flag to the crowd. The police, how
ever, seized it and prevented the flag
from being attached to the ministry
building after some hard scuffiing
The Minister of Marine and Major
Marchand then appeared on the bal
cony and the other members of the ex
petition followed, formed a group and
repeatedly bowed to the spectators who
cheered them until they were hoarse.
The Place de la Concorde was packed
with people and the houses on the
ANtuuC uS 1 opoId IAG foOIIcI vi
which the military club is situated,
and the adjacent streets, were decorat-
ed with flags.
An enormous crowd gathered in
front of the military club and cheered
for the army. The interior of the club
was decorated with trophies of flags,
flowers, etc.
Squads of municipal guards, mount
ed and on foot, eventually cleared the
Avenue de LOpera and diverted all
traffic from it.
Marchand and his companions then
lunched at the Ministry of Marine, a
number of Generals and Admirals be-
ing among the guests.
The explorers will be received by
President Loubet at the Elysee Palace
at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
After tour of the 1-uer ministries
Major Marchand reached the Military
Club. The space in front CT the build
ing had been cleared by the police and
the explorers arrival was the signal for
immense crowds in the neighboring
streets, the windows were filled with
spectators and the roofs were crowded
with people.
Major Marchand and Captain Bara-
tier appeared on the balcony of the
club in response to cries, which were
then redoubled. The demonstrations
continued to a late hour in the evening
the crowds parading ard shouting the
now familiar cries and singing the
"Marsellaise."
A royalist band carrying a flag, was
dispersed by the police, and an attempt
to create a demonstration in favor Of
De Roulede was quickly drowned by
cheers for Marchand and the army.
A dramatic scene occurred at the mil
itary club in the course Of the evening.
Major Marchand in response to loud
cheering Appeared upon the balcony
with the Minister of Marine, NJ. Lock
roy, and the Minister of War, NJ
Krants, on either side of him. and
shouted, BE united. Vive la France.
Vive la Republic" The throngs went
wild with excitement.
The chamber Of deputies this even
ing adopted a resolution of thanks to
Major Marchand for his services in
Africa and TO Gen Ga1lieni for his bril-
liant administration in Madagascar.
The resolution was opposed by N. Al
bert Joseph Walter. Revolutionary So
cialist, deputy for st. Denis, who was
vigorously hooted
The military clubs reception to the
members of the mission was very