The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-12
A QUIET DAY AT PARIS.
NO NEW DEVELOPMBNTs OF A
STARTLING NATURE.

PARIS, Jan. 11.-In Difference to the over
whelming public demand for further recon
struotion OF the ministry. NJ. Ribot had q
long conversation with Admiral Gorvais,
chief of the department OF marine and col
onies. in regard to accepting the ministry Of
marine and colonies in place of NJ. Burdeau.
Admiral Gorvais hesitated about accepting
the place under circumstances, but said he
would give his answer to-day. It is now
stated that NJ. Ribot had no real intention
OF continuing NJ. Burdeau in the ministry
OF marine, and the announcement yesterday
that he had been so designated was simply
meant TO give him an opportunity OF volun-
tary withdrawal. When this withdrawal
came lsst evening it was not generally
credited. but it ia now known that NJ. Bur
deau has finally retired and will not resume
his former position.
FREYCINEr AND FLoQUET.
It is reported that NJ. de Freycinet, ex-
minister Of war, and Nd. Floquet, ex-preEi-
dent OF the Chamber of Deputies, were
examined by Magistrate Frsnoueville,
judge Of instruction, to-day in connection
with the Panama charges. The two states
men were not under arrest or accusation,
nesses, although, Of course, liable to accusa-
tion should their acknowledgement justify
such action.
TRIAL OF TIRE PRISONERS.
The trial Of Charles de esseps, Marius
Fontane, Baron Cottu aud Nj. EIffsl, ac-
cused OF completely in the Panama canal
frauds, was continued in the court of apn
peal to-day. Long before the hour set for
the opening OF the court the room was filed
to its utmost capacity with crowd of in
terested spectators, TO most of whom the
prisoners are we'll known. President
Perivier at once proceeded to examine Fon-
tame. FontRne said that shortly after the
formation OF the Panama Canal Company
he was placed in charge OF the company's
business with the press. he detailed at
length what his duties were and gave much
valuable information regarding the bribery
or newspapers TO prevent hostile
attacks upon the company, aud
also to prevent the publication
Of matter that would have shown the true
condition OF affairs on the Isthmus OF
Panama. Fontane stated that he had
held his position as manager of the COM
pany's press affairs until 1885, when the ex-
actions OF the newspapers became so heavy
that he was compelled to abandon the post.
Since that time he had been mostly the
private secretary Of Count de Lesseps.
In the course Of his examination Fontane
stated that he had distributed to the press
only 10000 francs In drafts payable to
bearer.
coTTU ON THE STAND.
Upon the conclusion Of Fontane's exami-
nation Baron Cottu was called upon by
President Perivier TO explain. Cottu de-
clared that his duties as director Of the
Panama company were merely technical.
He dealt exclusively with the
internal administrative work Of the
company. The interest in the days pro-
ceedings was centered in the examination of
Eiffsl, the contractor. The questions put
to him by the court resulted in lively fenc-
ing between the president and EiffePs law
yers. who raised objection after objection
to the interrogations The legal sparring
occupied considerable time and afforded
amusement to the audience. Finally
Eiffel admitted that he had cashed checks
for II, 900 francs which had ostensibly
been drawn to pay for machinery. while he
had actually expended only 800 900 francs
for that purpose Eiffel said that he had
given 100000 francs to NJ. Hebrard to
secure the contracts with the company and
2,000, 900 francs TO Baron de Reinach in
order to secure the latter's influence in his
favor with the government. NJ. Flory, the
government accountant, who recently OK
amined the accounts Of the canal company,
testified that Eiffel had been paid SO, 600 900
francs on his contract, and that he made
profit OF 33,000,000 francs on it. At this
point ths court adjourned.
THE LOTTERY LOAN.
The commission of inquiry appointed by
the Chamber Of Deputies TO examine into
the Panama scandal held a meeting to-day
and heard the testimony of members OF the
lottery loan commission. The evidence
went to show beyond any reasonable doubt
that SRns-LeroY was to great
extent. IL not completely guilty OF the
charges against him. Deramst moved that
the committee hear the evidence OF
Larton and Delapierse, the liquldators of the
Society des Etudes. This motion was agreed
to. Jolibois and Pelletan moved that the
committee inquire into the contracts. They
declared that n ,000.0 900 francs had been vir-
tually stolen. and light on the subject was
necessary. This motion was also agreed to.
LAUR's RESIDENCE NOT SEARCHED.
The statement recently published that the
house of Boulangist Deputy Lsur had been
searched by the police in connection with
the Panama inquiry and that discriminating
documents had been found proves to have
been entirely without foundation. In can
be stated upon the authority OF the project
of police that no suoh search was
made and that no documents
showing that be had any connection what
ever with the Panama affair, are kno wn or
supposed TO be In existence. Lagr ia at
present in America. Members OF his family
deny that his residence has been searched,
and in this they are oorroborated by the
police authorities
GERvAIs DECLINES.
PARIS, Jan. II, II p M.-Admiral Ger
vsis has declined the ministry of marine
and colonies At cabinet council to-day,
after discussion Of Admiral Geryais' de-
olination, it was decided to detecb the col
onies from the marine and attach them 20
the department Of commerce under M.
Siegfried. The marine portfolio will be
offered at once, probably to another high
naval officer. The cabinet council decided
not 70 lay a ministerial statement before
the chamber. but 10 give aDy explanations
which the deputies might request.
Hubbard, radical deputy for Seine-et-
Oise, has announced that he will address TO
the ministers in the chamber request that
they take steps TO hasten the approach of
the next general election.
THE MINISTRY GIVES IN.
PARIS, Jan. l2, A. M.-The ministers
have decided TO agree 20 urgency OF M.
Hubbard's request and Interpolation as 10
the general election and 10 make their re-
ply practically ministerial declaration.
SOCIALIST MANIFESTO.
The socialist union has just issued 30 the
people a manifesto which says: "Oppor-
tunlsfn has become engulfed in the quAg-
a