Morning journal and courier., 1892-12-22
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
From All Quarters.
BLAINE MUCH BETTER.
He Was Not so Ill as Has
Been Reported.
PANAMA CANAL COMPANY FRAUDS.
Distressing Evils Of the
Sweating System.
PANAMA CANAL COMPANY FRAUDS.
ELOQUENT TRIBUTE TO WHITTIER.
A General Celebration of
FOrefathers' Day.
MIR. BLAINE IMPROVING.

His Condition Not So Critical al
Has Been Reported - Still Very
Ill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-"Mr. Blaine Is
much better" said DR.. Johnston this even
ing. ct called to see him between 5 and
O'Clock and found him exceedingly
cheerful for one in his condition. His
voice was much frmer and his eyes
brighter. He is so much improved that
shall not repeat my visit Of this evening
unless summoned by the family, and that
I do not expect"
'''Does Mr.. Blaine sit up during portion
of the dayf'
"Oh yes" replied the doctor. "Mr.
Blaine is much stronger than the outside
world has been led to believe. In fact his
condition at no time has not been 30 criu-
cal as reported. It is true he was very
sick man at one time Sunday last, but
he was not as near to death as believed by
some. Mr.. Blaine is still very i'll. but he is
In no immediate danger of death"
"Do you think that Mr.. Blaine's present
show of improvement will warrant his re-
moval to more con2enial climate in the
near future?'
After meditating few seconds the doc
tor eaid: 81 cannot say as to that; 1t ia USE
less to look that far into the future"
While Mr.. Blaine's physicians are as dis
crest in their utterances as men can well
be their tone and manner of expression i'm
press those who converse with them daily
that, while he is in no immediate danger,
Mr.. Blaine's case Is hopeless.
PANAMA CANAL ROBBERY.
Evidence formulating In the Hands
of the investigation Commission
President Carnot's Name Compro-
missed.
PARIS, Dec. 21.-In the senate to-day
the special committee chosen yesterday by
the standing committees reported in favor
of authorizing the procureur general to
proceed against Senators Renault, Albert
Grevy, Bersl, Thevenet and Deves on ao-
count of their connection with the Panama
canal frauds. M. Thevenet. who Ia ex-
minister of Justice, solemnly affirmed that
he had never received a centime from the
Panama Canal company either directly or
indirectly. The parliamentary commission
of inquiry learned to-day that bond of
100000 francs, payable to bearer, was
given to DR.. Cornelius Herr as compensa-
ton for his services in "advertising."
The examining magistrate has impound-
ed all of Baron de Reinach's letters relat-
ing to Panama canal affairs in 1890 and
1891 and a document written by III. Barley
acknowledging the receipt of 800, O0O
francs from the Panama canal people.
Provost Delaney advised the invest'-
eating commission to summon and exam
Inc the men who had been ministers of the
interior in recent years. They, he
said, knew everything about the canal
anime NJ. Yves-Guyot, radical deputy fol
the Seine, to learn whether or not he had
said recently that list of the compromised
members of parliament had been submitted
to President Carnot. This is the first eff
cial mention of President Csrnot's name In
direct connection with the scandal. Many
believe that secret and hostile motive Il
responsible for the introduction.
It is stated this evening that ono hun
dred checks bearing the names of SENATOR
and deputies have been secured by the eI
aiming magistrate.
Immediately after the opening of thu
| chamber of deputies to day Jules Roche
ex-minister of commerce, whom the pro
cureur genera! yesterday was authorized
| to prosecute for sustaining corrupt re
| lations with the Panama canal, asoendet
| the tribune to make his defense. He wsi
laboring under intense excitement ant
swung his arms violently as he walked u
| the aisle AS he passed the ministerial
bench he faced about suddenly and ex
| claimed:
| cob, you hypocrites and scoundrela"
Several ministers retorted hot]y. h
said he did not know the enemies he ha,
to face nor did he care, for his conscienc
was clear. While passing back tip his sea
M. Roche received many congratulation
| from fellow members.