The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-30
THE FRENCH CABINET
President Perier Asks Premier
Dupuy to Remain.
caRnoT,s BODY LYING IN STATE.
Queen vfctorIa's Message to Nine. Car
net-Preparations for the Funeral OF
the Murdered President

Pans. June 39.-M. Burdeau has de-
clfnsd the task of forming cabinet. In
consequences President Casimir Perier has
asked II. Dupuy to reconsider his decision
10 resign.
ton OF Queen victoria's letter of SYM
pafhy TO Nine. Carnot:
"WIspsoR, June q. 1894
.Nadam: Although / have not the
pleasure OF knowing you personally, 1
raunot refrain from writing 70 you and
attempting 20 express the deep and sim
cere sympathy l feel for you at this
terrible moment / cannot find words
70 tell yon how my heart bseeds for
You aud what horror and dismay
/ feel for the crime that has robbed you OF
a beloved husband and the whole of France
Of its most worthy and respected presi-
dent. If universal sympathy can In any
measure assuage wpur intense grief, be
assured il is yours May God give you
the strength and courage as well as the
resignation necessary 70 enable you TO
bear such affection. Very sincerely yours,
"VIcToRIA."
The public were admitted to the grounds
of the Elysee today. The line of people
intent upon viewing the coffin containing
the remains of Carnot reached from the
palace to the Palace de Ia Condere. The
number of floral wreaths sent to the
Eysee is almost beyond comprehension.
The florists OF Paris have received orders
for 10000 francs worth of floral en-
blems.
The streets around the EIysee palace
present somber aspect at night. All the
lamps are covered with crepe and shed a
sickiy light upon the scene. The very
walls Of the palace are covered with
funeral trappings. Within, the court of
honor presents striking and impressive
aspect. The colonnade is completely
draped. At regular distances dropped
from the entablature are long black BAN
ners bordered with silver and ornamented
with wreaths with the letters "R. F." on
the main drapery, and the letter &C."
(Carnot) is worked in siive. at frequent in
tervais. High overhead on the main
building is high emblazoned shield
eneircled with the motto, ''Honeur ct
Patrie" and bristling with forest of flag
stats, tri-colors, rosettes, ribbons and
crepe. A chspelle ardente has been
erected at the interior entrance of the
court. The eatafalque will be in
the form of small Greek temple
with Corinthian columns, the whole in
black and silver arabesque ornamentatIon.
The coffin will also be in black and silver.
Enormous eandelabra, wreaths.of immor-
teIles and national flags viii be grouped
around. The interior of Notre Dame will
be draped with black and ermine. Funeral
torches on lofty pillars will be placed
around the catafalque, in the center OF the
transept The regular choir will be
quadrupled in numbers. NJ. Faure, the
famous baritone. will sing, and Saint
Saens will conduct the conservatoire Choir
isters
MARsEIILEs. June Glowing to fierce
conflicts between workmen on the new
drainage system. the majority being for
eigners. the prefecture has issued orders to
suspend work. Two thousand mon are
thrown out of employment. There is con-
siderable excitement throughout the fac
tories where Italians are employed. The
situation Is critical
LONDON, June 29-Henry Rochefort, in
an interview, said he considered the choice
of Casimir Perier for president to be the
worst possible TO make. The new presi-
dent would try to revive the personal gov
erment of the late Marshal Mcmahon, and,
like the latter, would have to surrender or
resign. Rochefort said: His presidency
means civil war. He would seek the alli-
ance of Germany in order to sell the farm
ers his coal, as he Is the chief stakeholder
in the Anzein mine, the richest in France
He has already announced his intention
OF dissolving the chamber, aud it will not
be long before the conflict occurs"