New-York tribune., 1900-12-16
PARIS.
ALARMING PREVALENCE OF LAwLEss-
NESS IL THE CITY.
SPECIAL PRE- cACTFoRs- -TAKEN-THE EXPO
sITION DEFICIT-Two DEATHS AND
A LEGAL TANGLE


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Paris. Dec. l5.-The final accounts Of the Ex-
position. made public to-day, show total receipts
of ll445G2I3 francs and total expenses of
I165O0O00 francs so that there is deficit Of
2.O44.7S7 francs. Revised statements OF the en-
frances show q total OF $780, 301, Of which
6653, $50 we're paying entrances -s,-T b-f E-cs.r
one OF the results Of the closing OF the Expo
sition has been 10 cast loose upon the pavement
Of Paris over two thousand vagabonds and
tramps. Never before have murder and robbery
been prevalent; organized bands Of rifflans
calling themselves Apaches or Mohawks rove
about the city. committing depredations right
and left with unprecedented audacity. In re-
mote quarters. such as Passy and -Auteuil bur-
glars disguised as employees Of gas or telephone
companies, plumbers. succeed in entering
apartments and looting the contents NJ. Le-
pine. the prefect Of police. 10 meet the emer-
gency. has organized two new brigades Of con-
stables, one Of which, in addition to the regular
night police patrols the streets on bicycles.
while the other brigade divided into groups Of
three four, wearing civil dress, lie in wait in
dark corners. ready TO pounce upon malefactors.
Certain outlying districts. such Menilmon-
tant and Vanguard, have the appearance OF be-
ing IN a state OF siege. and last night at Mont
martre pitched battle took place near the Place
Pigalle between two rival bands Of robbers.
Nearly hour elapsed before the various
squads OF police could put them TO flight. The
authorities are taking most energetic measures.
and after sunset groups OF more than three per-
sons going together are at once dispersed. A
special contingent OF agents" or sergents de
Vile, has now been organized for the protection
OF the tramcars OF the metropolis which have
been subjected to frequent attacks by gangs Of
thieves The tram police are especially required
on the Route de la Revolte between Neuilly and
st. Denis. This place had become so dangerous
that the service had 10 be discontinued after
O'Clock in the evening. On every car running
through the dangerous districts a policeman
armed with revolver will travel with the con-
6uctor.
The sale which lasted during the week OF the
small collection Of pictures and objects Of art,
the property Of the late Countess Of Clermont-
Tonnerre, attracted a number Of amateurs 10
the Hotel Drouot The total sale realized 100000
the most important picture being the portrait
OF the Count de Ysudreuil. by Nine. lie Brun.
sold 10 Mr. Frank Garder for 1900 francs. Two
bust portraits Of Louis XVI and Marie An
toinette, by the same painter. brought 1900
francs. A portrait by Nine. lie Brun Of the
Princess de Polignac reclining in bed and hold
ing her child. Count Melchior in her arms,
brought 10000 francs. A writing desk in
maple, with gilded bronze, Of the time Of Louis
XVI. was bought by Count Sedouville for 10000
francs
picture show Of the younger school Of
French artists opened. this week at the Cercle
Nolney. "A series OF female portraits by Fred
erick Lauth attracted considerable attention by
the fine coloring and distinction There are
some grotesque canvases by Jean Weber in
eluding a vivid picture Of the interior Of the
Cafe de Paris, a fashionable after theatre sup
per resort, n which are depicted several promi-
nent Americans.
Ia Blessure" a new drama by Henry Kis-
temaeckers produced on Wednesday at the
Theatre de rAthenee, is a striking instance of a
play which sets forth a sentimental and pa
thetic story in beautiful language and with the
highest literary excellence but which fsils TO
please the public because II lacks action and be-
cause its author is painfully ignorant OF stage
technicalitaes and requirements The wound
referred 10 in the title is that made in the heart
or a loving. Jealous woman, who possesses a re-
served and dreamy temperament by the inf
deity OF her Corsican Don Jaan Of a husband
who deserts his wife. thereby causing her death.
IN hs infatuation for woman TO whom ne had
been engaged IN early youth Seven one act
plays have been produced during the week the
best Of which is merry farce called "LsArticle
$50" by Georges Courteline based on pro-
vision Of the Penal Code setting forth the penal
ties incurred by offenders against public morals.
The plot turns upon the annoyance caused by
people on the moving sidewalk Of the Exposition