The Irish standard., 1900-12-01
WELCOMED TO PARIS.
Paul Kruger the Object of Many
Attentions.
Great Demonstration ON His Arrival
in the French Capitalize Ex-
changes Calls with Pres
idcnt Loubet.

Paris. Nov. 2G.--Mr. Kruger arrived
i'll Paris at 1O:40 Saturday morning
and was given Il magnificent reccp-
ton. The boulevards were crammed
with vast crowds.
Mr.. Kruger and party entered the
train at Dijon at 6:50 a. M. His
saloon cars were attached to the
train de Luxe from the Riviera to
Paris.
Chcered Along the Route.
In spite of the early hour Il fair
number of inhabitants assembled on
the plat TO cheer the departing
statesman. Mr.. Kruger uttered few
words of thanks TO the city for its
splendid welcome.
Elsewhere along the route there
were the same scenes as Friday. Peo-
pie were waiting on the sides of the
track and on bridges and other points
of vantage. They waved their hats
and cheered as the train rushed past
at the highest speed.
Welcomed by the Mayor.
Mr. Kruger was to have passed
through the sta1ion-hall. which had
been specially arranged as a salon of
honor. being profuseiy decorated with
flowers. and where he was to be for
mally received by the mayor and
municipal councillors. but, for some
reason. the mayor welcomed him on
the Platform instead. and Mr.. Kruger.
to the great disaproin;me of those
waiting in the salon of honor. passed
out through another door to the front
of the station. where a pair-horse
landau was drawn up.
\ large escort of mounted MUNICIPAL
guards rode around Mr.. Kruger's car
riage. Over the entire route from
the station to the hotel enthu-
siastic cries greeted Mr.: Kruger.
Flowers Thrown at Kruger.
Alongrthe route flowers were thrown
into MIR. Kruger's landau and women
tossed their handkerchiefs in his
direction. Mr.. Kruger smiled and re-
garded with curiosity the balconies
and roofs, which were alive with peo-
pie.
On his arrival at the Hotel Scribe
Mr.. Kruger was greeted on the
threshold with the Boer hymn, sung by
the children of the Transvaal consul,
to which Mr.. Kruger listened with
tears in his eyes.
Reception nj the Elysce.
Just before four o'clock gala Ian
dau from the Elysee palace was driven
to the Hotel Scribe, and Mr.. Kruger,
his interpreter and NJ Crozier pro-
ceeded to the Elysee, escorted by
strong detachment of cuirassiers. The
scenes of enthusiasm of the morning
were repeated. Mr.. Kruger was re-
ceived at the Elysee with semi-of1icial
ceremonies. such as were accorded to
the sovereigns who visited the exposi-
ton. A detachment of infantry, with
its standard and band. drawn up in
the courtyard, rendered the honors.
Both Mr.. Kruger and President Lou
/ bet took somewhat roundabout route
/ from the hotel to the Elysee in order
to avoid passing the British embassy,
which is situated upon the direct road.
Special precautions had been taken to
protect the building. the gates of which
We're closed, and police and mounted
guards formed a Gordon extending
some distance on either side of the
embassy to provide against any hos
tile demonstration being made. Pres
ident Loubet received Mr.. Kruger in
the hall of the ambassadors where NJ.
Delcasse, the minister of foreign af-
fairs. was also awaiting him. The in
terview lasted five minutes. and had
no political tinge. Mr.. Kruger then re-
! u l.
ceremonial.
Loubet mt the Hotel.
NJ. Loubet returned Mr.. Kruger's visit
at 4:30 p. m. The French president was
warmly acclaimed during his drive to
| the Hotel Scribe, and during his stay
at the hotel the crowds raised alternate
shouts of "Vive Kruger!" and "Vive
Loubet!' After President Loubet's de-
parture Mr.. Kruger withdrew to his
own room and declined to see further
visitors, even the officials of the mu-
nicipal council. who were desirous of
ascertaining the day on which he would
accept a reception at the Hotel de Vile.
Mr.. Kruger dined with the members
of his family at $3.50. He was very much
fatigued and retired early.
Spends n Quiet Sunday.
| Paris. Nov. 26.-Mr. kruger passed
4 Sunday with his family at the Hotel
! Scribe, observing the Sabbath in ac-
cordance with the customs of his fa-
therland. His apartments were
closed to visitors. and he remained
with them, indulging in perfect rest.
| Although the bonlcvards were alive
to late hour Saturday night with
merrymakers and singing songs, the
Hotel Scribe was cordoned. and the
jewellers did not alsturb his rest.
The morning found him quite recov.
cred from tile fatigue: After.an early
breakfast he conferred with DR..
Eeyds. There being no church Of his
own denomination in Paris, he held
a private service in his apartments.
surrounded by his encourage.
| CeEx.=a, ~Rerurns.
! Washington. Nov. 26.-The popula,
ton of the state of Kansas. as official
ly announced Saturday, is 1,470,495, as
against 1,427,O96 in 1890; an increase
of 43.399. or 3 per cent. Nevada,
/ 42,335. against 45,761in,1S 1S9O, a.decrease
Of a,426.. or Taper cent:
BeloiH sture Robbed.
Beloit, Wis.,, Nov. 26.-Bort, Bailey
: &, Co.'S, dry goods store was robbed
Saturday night of silks and gloves
to tile value of $1.500. This is the
second robbery of the same kind and