The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-31

The bill passed the Senate on the 18th OF
May last, and was placed on the Speakers
table in the House, where 1t now
remains, burisd under 127 other bills,
without possible chance of resurrection.
1t has net even been referred TO by the
House Military Committee, the chairman OF
which, General Rosecrans, is supposed 10
favor it. The only way it could be reached
would be by taking it up by unanimous con
sent, and this is rendered out OF the question
FROM the fact that there Is decided opposi-
ton to it.
Detectives are at work on a case which
they suppose will reveal extensive swindling
operations. An advertisement has appeared
in several Northern papers, which contains
the names of three citizens Of the District,
and states that they have received an appro-
priation which will enable them to distribute
SO, 900 mementoes OF the Washington monu-
ment, which they will do upon the receipt
of ffty-seven cents for postage. The piece
OF marble to be furnished as memento
Is to have painting upon 1t and to be set
in handsome plush frame. The alleged
advertisers will probably be arrested within
the next two days.
Nothing has been heard in this city to-
day touching General Grants financial af-
fairs. General Sherman has not yet arrived,
and it is now said viii not be here until az
tonight: Il am of the opinion Vanderbilt
will not care to take advantage to such an
extent as to enforce General Grants
personal effects. Aside from that how
ever, it has occurred to me that
Vanderbilt may be acting for Gen
eral Grants benefit; having q preferred
claim on General Grants property he may
execute the law and obtain possession and
return it subsequently,, simply to prevent
some claimants who come after from secur-
ing General Grants effects. So we had bet
ter wait and see. II things are IN as bad
a. cF~~ t. -
relief Will prove successful. General Grant
is National property, and the Nation takes
pride in the honors he has received. 1t
Congress is unwilling to place him on the
retired list OF the army, let them make an
appropriation 10 purchase the mementoes
be has, and place them on exhibition at the
Smithsonian Institution.
The Secretary of the Navy to-day received
q cable message from Admiral Davis, at Ma
gasakia, Japan, announcing the death on
board the Trenton, of Naval Cadet I. Y.
Toney. of Illinois.
The President has approved the act de-
taching Grundy County, Tennessee, from
the Southern Division Of the District OF
East Tennessee, and attaching it to the Mid
die District of the State.
General Razen, Chief Signal Officer, has
submitted to the Secretary OF War charges
against Assistant .Adjutant General Nc.
remarks concerning the management
of the recent arctic expeditions. The
charges relate entirely to General Nc
keever's alleged comments on the course
pursued by Lieutenant Greedy, and no ref.
! erepce is made in them to what General
McKeever is alleged to have said of the
Chief Signal Officer. The ETY. of War
has recommitted to the Chief Signal Officer
the charges preferred by him against Ser.
gesnt Otto Holtnorth, of the Signal Service,
of conduct unbecoming an officer and
gentleman, in having tampered with the
private mail Of Lieutenant Greely, With in
structions to detail a court-martial tor his
! trial.