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Washington Notes.

Secretary Frelinghuysen. IN response to 2
resolution, to day sent 10 the House com.
munication on file at the Department OF
Thomas Monahan claiming to be citiz sn
of Nashville, Tenn. In Mexico Monshsn
was engineer of the train that met another
in collision on the Mexican Central Rail
road. he was arrested sad placed IN con.
ipement. In letter dated Tuluca, Mex
July 81, 1884, and addressed TO Hon. A.
Caldwell, Tennessee, Monahan says, after
relating the circumstances of his arrest: In
this exigency ! wrote two letters to Minister
Morgan, which presume found a refuge in
his waste basket, as have not yet received
the courtesy of an acknowledgement am
BOT Surprised, however, as | know several
other similar cases in which he was applied
20 without avail, for he is alike Indifferent
to our citizenship, 20 our suffering aud to
our politics. lt takes all his time to cater
10 Mexicos favor. wooden image would oe
better to represent our country, for il would
not disgrace the greatest Republic the world
ever saw Were it not for kind friends
Dave outside, might as well exclaim with
Dante: Abandon hope ali ye who enter
bere, for in this country its all law, and
Dame Justice puts on a veil Of shame and
weeps that ii should be So"
Mr. Caldwell sent this letter to the De-
psrtmen of State, and Secretary of State Ds-
Wis ordered an investigation, aud in
reply TO Caldwell says: ST can not
pass Monshan's obiervations about Minister
Morgan's indifference TO the rights and in
teresfs of American citizens in Mexico
without observing they are not warranted
by his course while Minister, which has
hu ar -
duties. In his letter to Secretary Frelipg
huysen Morgan states he did not receive the
letters Monaban refers to. aud tue moment
be heard OF Monabsn's troubls he did all in
his power 20 have sustics done. On Janu-
sry !, 1885, Minister Morgan informed the
Secretary Of State that the JUICE OF the
Federal Court st Tuluca had inform I'd Moa-
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ahan he had been honorably acquitted and
Has therefore dfecharrad ~

ahan he had been honorably acquitted and
was, therefore, discharged"
The President to-day transmitted to the
House letter from the Secretary OF State
concerning the awards made by the Vene
zuelan Mixed Commission. In the opinion
OF the Secretary of State the honor of the
United States calls for an investigation OF
the charge made by Venezuela, that seven
awards, amounting to S79i,1 ,122, are tainted
with fraud.
Secretary Chandler has written letter 10
Rear Admiral English, commanding the
European station, in regard to the charge
made by an American resident of Nice,
France, that the officers of the flagship Ian
caster had publicly abused the head OF the
War Department and all connected with il,
for having ordered that vessel to
the Congo country, alleging it was
done to spite the ladies. The Sec.
retaTy incloses a copy of the letter re-
ceived at the department on the subjsct,
and says that he had written to the writer
ing that he give him lAdmiral Engiish) the
names OF the officers who made the state.
ments referred to by the Secre tary The let.
ter to Admiral English concludes as follows:
"You will Immediately institute inquiries
concerning the truth OF the statements In
this letter by interrogating directly all the
officers OF the Lancaster. and If you fl nd any
officer has made a specific statement or has
criticized in hotel or any where else any
orders OF the Department, you will report
the fact TO the Department, and until re-
ceiving further instructions you will sus.
pend such officer from duty, and not allow
him to leave his vessel except for urgent
reasons to be made OF record"
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WASHINGTON.
Congressman Cobb Declares That He
and Finerty Had No Intention
TO Resort to Blows.
General Slocum's Views About the
Bill to Place Grant on the
Retired List-Notes.
COBB AND FINERTY.
Nothing Personal Intended by Either of
the Parties I'm Their Remarks.
Special to the Sentinel.

Special to the Sentinel.
WASHINGTON. Jan. .2s.-Congressman Cobb,
who had an animated discussion with Fin.
erty, OF Illinois, yesterday, on the subject of
dynamite, was in his seat in the House to.
day, and said that the statement made that
he and Finerty were about to come to blows
was not correct Sergeant at Arms Leedom,
he said, did not separate them, neither.
Mr.. Cobb said that he did
not think there was anything personal in
tended by Finerty il his observations on
the subject of dynamite, and he was cure
that he himself did not intend any personal
reflection upon Finerty. Both grew very
earnest in asserting their opinions, and
Cobb said he finally walked away of his own
volition and the discussion ended. That
was all there was of it. He acknowledged,
however. that they were quite earnest and
employed strong language, bat declared
there was no intention to resort to blows.
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BASE BALL.
Meeting of the Conference Committees in
New York.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-The conference com.
mittees appointed by the National Base
Ball League and American Association to
adjust all difficulties between the two bodies
and I'll q vacancy IN the League caused by
resignation of the Cleveland Club, met to-
day, but owing to the snow blockades the
American delegates did not arrive until late
in the afternoon. A. II Sodon, Bls!ou; J..
L. Allen. Providence and J. b Day, New
York, represented the Lesgue and Prssid sut
Mcknight aud VIM. Bxrnie. Baltimore, sns
c. II. Byrne, Brooklyn, the America
Association. President Mcknight rs porte
that st the meeting Of the sssOcati0n ai
Pittsburg Yesterday 1t was agreed that s.
Louis shenld have the League club Tbs
conference thereupon resolved that the
American Association should be allowed TO
locate the club in Chicago when it desired
10 so do. 1t was also recommended that a.
the spring meetings of the organizations
commitiee of three be appointed by each to
act ie conference on any dispute. There
was genersl feeling of Thanksgiving that
the national agreement had not been
broken, and that the good feeling bet tween
the organizations was likely to continue.
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The Montreal carnival.

MONTREAL, Jan. 2s.-The storm was fierce
to-day and it was intensely cold, the mer
curry falling ID ten and twelve degrees be-
low zero. The streets were very quiet aud
lacked the animation which marked them
the last TIVE days. Several of the toboganing
hills, however, despite the binding saow,
were much in use. The ice palace was in
augurated this evening in the pres
ence of an immense multitude
There were over coo suow-shoers
en- Dominion Sausre. and these took
pert in The attack. The scene was a grand
one, the discharge of rockets and fire works
being kept mp for about thirty minutes
After the attack the Snow Shoe CLUBS tramped
across the mountain. The line was nearly
a mile long. On the return of the clubs
concert was given by the Snow Shaers 10
Queens Hall. The Governor General aud
suite left by the Canada and Atlantic Rail
way for Ottawa at 10 O'Clock to night.
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Between the English Troops and the
Rebels in the Soudan- General
Stewart Wounded.
Communication With Gordon is
Meoe-Full Particulars of
the Fight.
STEWART BADLY WOUNDED
In Battle With the Rebeis-He Is En-
trenehed at Metemneh and i'm Com
municatioD With Gordon.

LoNDeN, Jan. 2S, IL a. m.-Intelligence is
iust received at the War Office that General
Stewards force is eutrenched south of Ms
temneh. The dispatch also gives the graft
flying information that Stewart ia in COM
munication with Genera Gordon. .Stewart's
force had several fights with Arao rebels be.
fore ii reRcbad Me.emneh. Stewart himself
was badly wounded. Five Of the Mahds
Emirs were killed in the fghts.
General Wolseley, in a dispatch. re ,oris
the capture of Metemneh by the British.
He also says that Sir Charles Wilson has
gone to Khartoum on board a steamer to
confer with Gordon. 1t is expected that he
will return as soon as possible and report
personally to Wolselsy.
The date OF the latest intelligence received
from Khartoum is December 20
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Stewards Trip ia Detail.

LoNDoE, Jan. 2S.-A dispatch from Cairo
declares that Lord Charles Bsresford, with
small contingent, is pushing on from Ne
temneh 10 Khartoum.
1:30 p. m.-Of6cisl dispatches indicate
that the march of General Stewart and his
little army from Abu Kles Wells to lis pres
ent position was no easy task. Almost every
foot of the way appears 10 have been sharply
contested by resolute Arab foe There was
q constant succession CT encounters from the
action The 18th till the Nile was reached.
The British troops steadily gained fresh vic
tories over the imPeLuous but easily demor-
allied rebels OO the morning of Monday
January 10, two days after the fight at Abu
kleG, the eceDy appeared In full force in
front OF the advancing British army. A
short fierce battle was fought. This occur
red at point about three miles from the
Nile. The British were compelled to sus-
tain heavy fre Tor sometime. Early In
the engagement General Stewart receiv I'd
his wound, and Sir Charles Wilson thers-
upon assumed command.
W9Tks were hastily constructed under the
leaden rain which continued 10 pour upon
them from the enemies rifles. The wounded
men and baggage train were left under guard
behind the guickly-built earth works, while
the rest OF The force advanced in the face OF
the hcstIle FIRE to Gravel Ridge, some dis
lance IN IrOnt. Here large force OF the
rebels had established themselves in a strong
position. AS soon ss toe British line came
near, fierce charge led by several Emirs,
was made against il By the rebel fceme1.
The British troops arranged rs usual, in
the form OF a square, and steadily advanced
to meet the wild onset of the the loudly
cheering enemy who were rushing doTn
upon them at the same time the riAss of
the British doing bloody execution. Toe
charge was checked and not an Arab came
within thirty yards OF the British square
The rebels di6 not long stand before the
murderous English FIRE, but were repulsed
with heavy loss.
The rebels left five Emirs and 25O men
dead upon me field. and large nnmber
wounded. About the English losses few de.
tails have as yer bsen received. Il is known
however, thst Cameron, special correspond
ent OF the London Daily Standard aud Her
bert speciBl CORRESPONDENT of the Morning
Post, were killed. The place where the bat.
tie occurred Is short distance beyond Shs5-
scst Wells. Slewsrt's wo1Dd, while not Ia
tai, IS SO severe that be will be disabled for
the remainder of the present campaign
Genera Wolseley considers the deprivation
OF his services q national Joss. He chsrac
terizes Stewart as "the a5lest soldier and
most dsshipg commander be ever knew, and
recommends him to the Qleens most favor.
able consideration" Lo d st. Vincent, os
the artillery, was among the British slain.
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LAFAYETTE Items,
special to the Sentinel.

ottclhl 10 TIE centlnel.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. 2S-The funeral o Z
the late Judge Gregory took place yesterday
afternoon from bis residence on South
Seventh street, Rev. DR.. Kane officiating
The meeting of the Lafayette Bar Associa
tion was held this morning, and drew up
resolutions in regard to Judge Gregory's
death, which ere as follows:
Whereas The Hon. Robert c. Gregory, the
Oldest member OF the bar OF Lafayette, died on
Sunday, the 2Sth of January, 1855, and We the
LAWYERS OF Lafayette as an expression OH our ap-
preciati0u OF his worth aud Of our sorrow that he
has gone from among u.s. do all unite in the fol.
Resolved, That we are deeply grieved that our
associate and friend has passed away, and that his
familiar and loved peTssn will appear among us
no more, and that his eloquent voice is hushed.
Resolved, That by the death of Judge Gregory
the legal fraternity has lost one of its Oldest
ablest and most h0nored members-on who By
his commanding intellect. his bearing, industry,
integrity and kindness secured the admiration
and aiectionate TeRsrd OF all who knew him.
Resolved. That Judge Gregory, IN his whole
career at the bar, upon the bench, As citiz N
and nan, was never found wanting in the Quail
tits which enforced the esteem and love OF his
associates
Resolved, That We tender to his widow and
samily our heartfelt sympathy.
Resolved. That each OF the courts OF this county
be requested 10 order that the proceedings of this
meeting be spread upon its record. and that
Court 70 be handed to the widow OF Judge Greg
ory oy tie Secretary of this meeting.
Resolved. That we will in q body attend the
funeral Of our departed friend.
Remarks were made by Mr.. Jones, ". W.
Chase. Colonel W. c. Wilson, Isaac Parsons
and n. Z. DAVIDSON IN very appropriate
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rhe Pre.sut s,tnat,nn.

LONDON, Jan. 2S.-Stewart now holds a
strongly fortified post at Gubat not far from
Metemnek, place on the Nile half way be-
tween Berber and khartoum. Opposite
Gubat is large island on which plenty of
forage for horses and camels is easily OBJ.
tanned. So strong is the position at GabAt
that it is confidently asserted it can be held
by small garrison against any force which
route across the desert from Gubat to Korti
10 securely held by the English Colonel
Sir Redvers Buller will bs In command of
OF this route. He LETT Korti to-day TO
assume the position
The news of Stewards movements since
the battle at Abu kiea Wells was brought TO
korti by Captain Pigott. He left Gubst
with dispatches Saturday last, aud reached
korti this morning, having encountered no
serious difficulty by the way.
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Mnrdernn for -

REARNE, Tex, Jan. Is An old man
named Gregg, a produce pedGler, was to day
murdered three miles from town by negro
highwsymaD, who killed him with an ak,
and secured only s. 10. A large posse of
citizeus are in pursuit and declare they Will
lynch the murderer il they capture him.
The old man murdered this morning was
named Amos Graves. The officers this
evening captured the murderer, q negro
named Ben Hawkins, who confessed tue
crime He was removed TO Franklin jail 80
save him from mob which was organizing
for the purpose of lynching him.
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Terrific Blizzard.

ST.. JOINS. N. F., Jan. 2S.-Teleg rsphic ad-
vices to-day from Channel and Rose Blanche
report terrific blizzard on the west ceast
beginning at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
A large number of fishing craft which went
to the fishing ground early in the morning
were overtaken by the storm. Twenty-three
skiffs are missing and many of the survivors
badly frost-bitten. One skiff ia sight went
down with her crew. The crews of the miss-
ing vessels aggregate about fifty men
There are grave fears that the loss of life will
be heavy.
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manner. The funeral was very largely al
tended this afternoon by citizens of all sects.
Manager Caldwell, OF the street car line, to-
day run large sleighs instead of street cars
on account Of too much snow. They are
drawn by four mules, and the fare is Fl We
cents, as usual. 1t works like a charm, and
is a great accommodation to travellers.
The rinks are very lightly attended now
during the cold weather, and the bnilding of
the new rinks has been entirely suspended.
Chsuncy has three rinks and Dayton one.
Several Others are being talked of in ditfer-
ent Localities.
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Dead Mrxicana

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. 2s.-Parties in
from Corriso Springs 10 day report that last
Saturday the bodies of two Mexicsns were
brought into town by parties who found
them where they had been waylaid and:sho
They are supposed 10 belong TO gang of
horse-thieves and Mexican raiders who have
been rsiding on the ranches bet Teen Cor
riso Springs and Eagle Pass lately. There is
sreport that some four o. FIVE more dead
bodies OF Mexjcsns have oeen picked up on
the Eagle Pass road.
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Dishonest Clerk.

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 2s.-CArlson Il Eckly,
generalmerchauts at Wshoo, Neb, suspected
their chief clerk of stealing, and upon charg.
ing theft upon him to-day he confessed that
be had been stealing for three years. He
turned over check on the Wshoo Bank for
81, 200, and notes and mortgages and money,
in sll amounting 10 81 go. He had been
loaning out the firms money TO different
parties. While they were counting the
money the clerk gave them the slip un-
noticed and made bis escane
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Rejoicing Over stewart,s victory.

LONDON, Jan. 2s.-The excitement Oc-
casioned by the explosions and the great
anxiety concerning the fate of General
Stewart, which has existed for the past
several days. are completely oblitersted to-
day by the news that Stewart had captur red
Metemneh, and succeeded in communjcst-
ing with General Gordon. Great enthusiasm
prevails and many congratulations over the
success Of Stewards expedition have been
received at the war office
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Great ANNOYANCE Caused.

PANS. Jan. 2s.-The refusal of the British
authorities to allow the Tdumphau to refit
at Hong Kong has caused great annoyance
here. Voltsire denounces the conduct as
especially unfriendly, and urges the French
Government to retsiiste by Immediately
blocksding sli Chinese ports. This, Vol
tRiTe says France has hitherto refrsined
frem doing because France regarded Eng
land as friendly Power, and that the
blockading of Chinese ports would have
hampered English commerce.
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Gordon's Position Not Desperat

LONDON, Jan. %, p. m-An official dis
patch received this afternoon from General
Gordon shows that his position at Khartoum
is by no means as desperate as has been sup
posed. He says he could hold out for years.
Stewards wounds are reported to be doing
well.
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Italiank LIN Errnf.

Adm, Jan. 2s.-Advices from Perrin state
that the Italian ironclad Castle Widsrdo'
arrived az Beilul, on the vest coast of the
Red Sea, not far from NASSAU. and success
fully disembarked q detachment Of troops
intended 10 cooperate with the English in
the SoudaD. The Italian flag was hoisted in
Beilul.
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Train Buried In a saow Drift.

NORTH ADAMS Mass, Jan. 2S.-A snow
storm ragged here to-day. All trains are late.
The Troy and Boston Road is in bad shape.
The train due here at / O'Clock was stopped
in snow drift near shsgticoke, N. Y. The
wood is burned OF the engine, the water all
gone, and the train loaded with passengers
who must remain there all night
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Marriage OF an Editor.

PITTsBURe, Pa, Jan. 2S.-N. P. Reed,
senior proprietor of the Commercial Ga
zeite, was to-day msrried to Miss Dunlap,
daughter OF John Dunlap. of this city. The
newly welded couple left for six weeks
Southern tour.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Rumored Arrest of Woman with Dyna-
mite Her Person.

LONDON, Jan. 2S-It is rumored that the
police have justarrested a woman in the act
of entering the Royal Exchange building
with q quantsty Of dynamite on her person.
The rumor adds that the three men were
probably accomplices of the woman, sr
rested at the ssme time.
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THE WEATHER.
Severe Snow Storms Throughout the
OOnRtry, and Trains Blockaded
1he Cold lntease.

PoRT JERyIs, Jan. 2S.-Several inches OF
snow fell this morning and il has bsen DRIFT
log very badly. Tonight is one of the
ssveYest of the season.
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Movements of Troops.

KoRTI, Jan. 2s.-The Royal Irish regiment
commenced its movement across the desert
from Korti to-day. The West Kent will fol-
low immediately.
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BradIaueh Gets Another @ haucs.

LONDON, Jan. 2S.-The Eaglish Court Of
appeals has ordered a new trial In Brad
laughs case, effecting his right TO a seat IN
C0mmons
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INDICATIONS.

WAsRIEsToE, Jan. q.
fm Tennessee and Ohio valey-Fair, warmer
weather, variable winds, generally southerly.
For Upper Lake Region-GenerAlly warmer,
fair weather, souihwesterly winds.
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Later Account of the BattIe.

LoNDoE, Jsn. 2s.-The point where the
battle of tie 18th occurred is in the desert
about I've miles south from Mtemneh. When
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Earfhnnake.

MADRID, Jan. 2s.-Tne shock of earthquake
at Albania yesterday threw down houses,
killing one person and I'M uring two others
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these Plssters. Placed over the DIT Of the stomach
they prevent and cure Ague Pains, Bilious Collie
Liver Com plants, and protect the system from a
thousand ills. csc.
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