ITEMS FROM PARIS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1804, 2 April 1888, Page 2

ITEMS FROM PARIS

(From our Correspondent )

Paeis, January 31. THE EXGMSH AMBASSADOR, Lord Lytton, saya Elinceifo, of tliG \ "Figaro," is a charming gentleman, fu'l 1 of esprit and quite Parisian. Lady Lytt-n is exquisi'e, handsome, and elogant. She entertains with the parfoct grajce of a i grande dame, who is determine 1 to be amiable. Her daughter has the ' fresh j : beauly of an English ro3e ' PROPOSED tXHIUI'^W LOTTBitT. '> M. Ueorges Borger ha 3 written to the j Minister of Commerce and luduatry m ; regard to the oxpens s that will bo m- | urred m connection with the Exhibition' of 1889 He estimates them at 3,500,000 franca, and suggests that an application ahouM be made to the Communeß and departments, as waa done m 1878, and the balance obtained by a lottery; This lottery, if started sjon enough^ ho believes will bring m twenty million francs, CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. That public opinion ia not Batisfi.d with the preaent modes of iuflioting capital punishment, whether by the guillotine or by the rope, is shown by .the interest which the European Press ia taking, at this moment, m the proposition ot the Committee of the New York Legislature to produce death by electricity. The articles of the Continental papers express, as a rule, the hope that this proposed innovation may prove to be an improvement on the methods now m vogue. LOUISE MICHEL SHOT. Louise Michel, at the close of an Anarchical address, which she delivered at the Salle de l'JElysee, Havre, was shot near the left ear by a man named Lucas, who was under the influence of drink. It is hoped that the wound may have no serious results. Louise Michel, who showed the utmost sangfroid, declined to give evidence against the man, and has now returned, to Paris, where she is under the treatment of an eminent medical man THE QUEEN OE ENGLAND IN JPABIS. This is What the " Figaro " of the 21st said :-~" As a proof of the cordial relationß between France and England, we may mention the fact that when Queen Victoria passes through Paris on her way to San Itemo, her Majesty will stay here several hours m order to receive a visit from President Oarnot. Her Majesty will sujourn during this brief visit with Lord and Lady Lytton, at the British Embassy. HENRI HEINE A correspondent says : — •" The Vienna world is not a little astonished at the newß that the Empress of Austria has aubsoribed 50,000 marks for the statue of Henri Heine, which is to be erected at his native town of Dusseldorf .' The Empress has always had a strong liking for Heine's writings. What a straDge destiny that of this poet. He was proscribed and exiled by Kings, and forced to seek refuge m France. Yet an Empress now heads the list of thoso who would do honor to hia memory. A YOUKO LADY AND HER LANDLORD. Mile Litoux was tried at the Paris Assizes Court the other day for firing a revolver at her landlord, one Derecq. Mile Litoux paid her rent "regularly, but on one occasion, several years ago, she either omitted to pay one qaarter'a rent or mialald her receipt. When called on to pay, aa Bhe -alleged, twiua over, ehe refused. The landlord brought an action againat her which went on for some years. No progress waa made because her lawyer mialald her papere, Finally, her patience was oxbftosted, She bought a revolver and " went for " her landlord. She did not .succeed m-" winging " him, bat that made no dlffareuoe. The Court sentenoed her to be Imprisoned for three years, and to pay a five of 50 francs. A ccmious case. A curious legal case ia about to come before the Paris Courts. A lady who earns her living by contributing to various society .Banera, married a merchant a few years ago. The marrTige'wao not a happy one, the parties separated, and on the passing of M. Naguet's dlvoroe bill he endeavoured to obtain a release from the bonds of Hymen, on the ground of hia wlfe'a unfaithfulness. Unfortunately for him, he bad no direct evidence, but believing that compromising letters were to be found among his wife's papers, he took his own measures for obtaining them During his wife's absence he presented himself at her abode as a deteotlve officer, and terrified a servant into allowing him to search the apartment. Ho turned over everything, and carried off a number of papers, whiqh might be of use to him In proaeouiiug bis divorce suit. His wife, on learning what had happened, went to the nearest police station and oharged her husband with personating a police offioial. The appearance of the husband m Court Is anticipated with some Intereat by Parisian idlers. AN EX COMMUNIST AT A LEVEE. Apropos of the Elysee whore there was last Thursday night an open reception which waa very successful, it was noted that the citizen Maxime Lisbonne enOolonel oE the Commune attended the Soiree, but his presence might very well have brought tribulation upon him, but for his courage and tact. But M. Maxime Lisbonne is a bumonst of the first water, and when he waa summoned before his peers, a few days ago, to answer a charge of having " frequence les aristocrate3," the ex- Communist did not hesitate an instant to present himself before the Convocation. "Citizens," said he, "I havo been to Bee the President of the Republic, and I can assure you ho receives the people very well. You will ask me why it was I, Liabonne, who have done this thing myself, and no other. My answer is simple and ia conformity' with my usual franknpss. it was becanso I have a/ dross-coat. That is all." This statement appealed plausible, but did not entirely satiefy tiie Convocation. " Where did you git your dress coat ? " cried a ] citizen without a shirt. "You have been keeping company with aristocrats ?" <* My dress coat," replied the Commuuisfc, I put on to play Trenteaws ; onla Vie dun Joueur, when 1 was actor aud manager of the theatre the Bouffes dv Nord, I found it the other day m tolerable condition, chanfcs to tho care of the old women but there were lots of spots on the tails, and she had to employ essence to remove thtm Tho consequence was that Citizen Oarnot's guests could follow me by scent, like a fox. One of them, as he pasaed me oven said, that is a revolutionnry idea, of sconting oneself with petroleum. A roar of laughter followed this explanation, and the delinquent waa saved. Men are Dover dangerous when they can be amusod. The triumph of Citizen Lisbonne was complete when ho capped his explanation by the oifor to lend his dress-coat to his peera, ,m order to euablu them to present themselves at the President's receptions The off.r waa accepted, and M. Carnot may expect to see some of tho u Esaux" as they style themselves. Fortunately, however, Citizen Lisbonna han only ono coat to lend, so they can but present them selves one at a time.