The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-02
new FRENZY
FOR PARISIANS.
The Reception OF Explorer Major
Marchand, who. Had to Skip
From Fasl,oda, Africa
AT ENGLAND'S INITIATION.
The Dreyfus Incident is Closed
and Awaits Decision OF the
Cass alton Court.

! pie went to the railroad station Mt
Lyons at o'clock this morning to well
come Major Marchand, the African e1-
plorer, on his way to Paris from Toulon.
A great concourse began assembling
around the depot here OF the Lyons
Paris railroad at an early hour to-day.
Members OF the League OF Patriots ar
rived In wagonettcs decorated With
garlands and flags.
A tremendous shout OF viva Marc
hand" announced the arrival Of the
popular idofs train at $40 u. m. A
Victoria was sent by the minister of
marine, NJ. Lockroy. to convey the ma
jor to the ministry Of marine. where q
luncheon was given In his honor.
The carriage was literally covered
with flowers and had tri colored flag
at each corner. while the coachman's
whip was tied with tri colored ribbons.
Major Marchand and the representa-
tive OF the minister Of marine Lieuten-
mt Darriens. entered the vehicle, which
on emerging from the railroad station.
was greeted with storms Of cheers. All
present, with the exception OF the off,
GERS and non commissioned officers, on
the sidewalk, uncovered their heads as
the explorer passed. The military men
snluted In military fashion.
Dellrlous enthusiasm marked every
step Of Marchand's progress along the
boulevard DIderot to the Henri Quatre
bridge. On either step OF the carriage
stood n policeman who kept the explor-
er's frantic admirers from entering 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.
Germain, headed by detachment of
horse guards.
Frantic Enthusiasm.
There was frantic enthusiasm along
the entire route. The crowds, in spite
of the efforts OF the police broke into
the procession. cut OF Marchand's car
Tlage from the others and surrounded
1t. cheering and waving hats and sticks.
The procession arrived at the Place
de 10 Concorde at n walking pace and
stopped In front OF the ministry Of ma
rine, where Marchand entered. The
other carriages finally arrived with
Captain Baratier. DR.. Emily. Ensign
Dye and the other members of the ex-
petition.
hanging from the ministry of marine
and shouted for one, whereupon the oc-
cupants OF n house opposite threw a flag
to the crowd. The police. however.
seized 1t and prevented the flag from
being attached 10 the ministry building
afte. some hard scuf!iinS.
The minister OF marine and Major
Marchand then appeared on the balcony
and the other members Of the expedl-
ton followed, forming a group and re-
peatedly bowed to the spectators who
cheercd them until they were hoarse.
The Place de In Concorde was packed
with people and the houses on the Ave-
nue. de 1Opcra at the corner OF which
the military club is situated, and the
adjacent streets. were decorated with
flags.
An enormous crowd gathered In front
OF the military club and rheered for the
army. The Interior OF the club was dec
Grated with flags, flowers, etc.
Squads Of municipal guards. mounted
and on foot, eventually cleared the Ave-
nue. de L'Opera and diverted all traffic
from II.
Marchand and his companions then
iunched at the ministry Of marine n
number OF generals and admirals being
the guests.
Other Exciting Scenes.
After Il tour Of the other ministries,
Major Marchand reached the military
club. The space In front of the building
had been cleared by the police and the
explorers arrival was the signal for m
outburst OF cheering. There were i'm.
mense crowds In the neIghbor!ng
streets, the windows were filled with
spectators and the roofs were covered
with people.
Major Marchnnd and Captain Bara-
tier appeared on the balcony or the club
In response to cries which were then re-
doubled vrlo ,l.,,, opr -, low, ,on,in,a,
to n late hour in the evening. the
crowds paradlRg and shouting the now
familiar cries and singing the "NIarsel-
lase."
a royallst band. carrying n flag was
dispersed by the police. and an attempt
to create n demonstration In favor OF
Deroulcde was quickly drowned by
cheers for Marchnnd and the army.
4 dramatic scene occurred at tho mill |
.ary 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- |
on either side OF him, and shouted "Be
united. Vivc Ii Fruncc. Vivc Ia Re- |
publiquc." The throngs We're Wild with
excitement,
The chamber OF deputies this evening
adopted n rcaolu lion OF thanks to Mu-
jor Marchand for hls services In Africa |
md to General Gallcni for his brilliant
administration In Madagascar. The |
resolution was opposed by NJ. Albert
Joseph Walter, revolutionary socialist,