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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-20
GRANT AND A CHILD.
An Army Surgeons Reminiscence of the
Days of Appomattox.

An Army Surgeons Reminiscence OF the
Days of Appomattox.
Correspondence Philadelphia Times.
'At the surrender of Lee," said surgeon of
this city in the hearing of a reporter day or
two ago, II was serving as medical director of
the Second division Of the Twenty-ffth army
corps. After the surrender the division was or
dered to join the balance Of the corps near
Petersburg, and we left Appomattox Court
house on the 18th of April, following the South
Side railroad. The general commanding, di
rected me to take an orderly and proceed to Pros
pect station and there select a camping ground
for the division and also place to pitch our
headquarter tents proceeded as directed, and
after selecting suitable camping ground crossed
the fields to large white house near
the station AS / rode up to the gate
q most venerable and noble-lookng gen.
tleman, of probably sixty-hve years,
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UNFULFILLED PROMISES.
The Throng that Waits for tl,e Announce
ment of Nominations.

The Throng that Waits for tIie Announce
ment of Nominations.
Special to tho Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN, March 49, Each day the crowd
that assemblies before the south door to the Sen.
ate, to await the arrival of the nominations from
the President grows larger. To-day, about l
o'clock, there were so many men pacing the. cor.
ridors, for distance of one or two Hundred feet.
that man could scarcely move along through
them. They all wore an anxious look. and
evinced much nervousness Evidently they had
seen many restless days and nights-hours Of
dreary trudging and impatient expectation.
These assemblages are evidence of enc thing,
at least They show that offices are being prom
ised, and promised by the wholesale IL not,
these men would not go daily to the Capitol, and
stand around for hours to see who are appointed
They would await the announcements in the
evening papers.
Great disappointmcntis is shown each day, when
the presidential nominations for Office arrive or
do not arrive. 1t is plain that the subject of
distribution of Office is already making much
dissatisfaction Notwithstanding the declara-
tion of the President that he intended to observe
the civil-service laws. and make no removals ex-
cept for cause, it seems that many Of the appli-
cants have been assured to the contrary Those
who have not been assured are exasperated. and
those who expect changes are very impatient at
the delay. The doctrine of the Democracy and
the law made by Mr. Pendleton's schemes do
not mix much better than oil and water.
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A WOMANs HAND IN A CHUNK OF ICE.
What Was Found in C@ur dAlene Shanty
Searching for Murderer.

DEADwooD, D. r., March 19-William Boyd
came here several weeks ago from the deserted
mining town of Ceur d,Alene. While in a
liquor store, drinking with some friends, he said
that among the first to engage in the liquor trade
at Coeur d'Alene. when the great rush to the camp
began, was one Jerome, French dancing mas
-teA Jerome wac a surly, disagreeable man, who
made more enemies than friends, and whose only
customers were the worst Of rnfians, who in
tested the camp When the desertion of the
Ceur d'Alene mines began, last summer
Jerome's customers were among the first to leave
the camp. A little later, after Jerome
had gone too Boyd ard some other
miners who had stayed in camp because
they were too poor to get away, began
searching the deserted shanties for something to
eat or drink Under the shanty in which Jerome
had sold liquor was cellar; IN the middle of
which was pile of ice Demolishing the ice in
the hope of finding some whisky hidden in it,
they shattered one chunk in the middle OF which
was a woman's hand. 1t had been chopped off
with an AK, apparently. The cabin was carefully
Eearched, but nothing was found, except a hand
ful of yellow hair.
'.And here the hair is now" said Boyd, taking
IL cut of his belt. IF Jerome and ever meet it
will be the end of one of us, unless he can tell
what became of the woman whose hand and hair
j found in his cellar
Just as he finished speaking stranger entered
the liquor store and walked up to Boyd and
asked him how he was dong,
-4,<A 50 sell stree found this, said Boyd,
holding the hair in the strangers face. And
sher he continued: Jerome believe that YOU
murdered that woman and now demand your
arrest"
Jerome knocked Boyd down, ran out of doors
and escaped in the darkness. A diligent search
Is being made for him.
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John B. Stoll Said to Have Been Nominated
for Public Printer-Editor John G.
Shoemaker Abandons the Chase.
Dissatisfaction Because of Delay in
Providing Offices for the Boys.
Complaints as to the Arrogance and I'M.
pertinence of Some of the Attaches of
the Senate-NOtes from the Capital.
EX-SENATOR MCDONALD.
He Can Have the Position OF Solicitor Gem
eral If He Wants 1t.

He Can Have the Position of Solicitor Gem
eral If He Wants 1t.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 10 Eek Senator McDon-
aid and the party of Indianans who accompanied
him here, expect to start home on Saturday
evening. There has been a good deal of gossip
to-day about Mr.. Mcdonald accepting the place
of Solicitor general which is said to have been
offered him, but his most confidential friends
say tonight that he would not have it, and that
it is ridiculous to speak of it. There is an inn
preston that Mr.. Mcdonald has been rendered
afrst-class foreign mission, or most any other
place in the gift of the President aud that he
will return home with the matter UNDER consid
GRAFTON. This evenings Star says:
''The report that ex-senator Mcdonald has
been rendered the position Of Solicitor general,
and is considering the advisability of accepting,
is denied, in part at least by his friends.
They say that there Is place
within the gift OF the administration which Mr..
Med Onald would accept. Since his arrival in
this city the ex-senator has made no secret of
the fact that he does not want and would not
take any public position. He has said, repeated
ly, that he entertains the highest regard for the
President, and the kindest feelings for his ad-
ministration. His disinclinaton to accept po-
siton does not proceed from any feelings of re-
sentiment because he was not put in the Cabinet.
lie has no regrets about that but he has a law
practice which yields him SIS, 600 a year, and
there is no place at the disposal ~of the admins
tration which he thinks would compensate him
for abandoning that. While he does not want
Office under the administration, Mr. Mcdonald
will give it his warmest support, and, as DEM
ocrat earnestly hopes for its success. He has
expressed himself in this way to his friends
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A SPLIT In MORMOND0M.
Views of the Church Organ as to the Pro-
posed Abolition of PoIygamy.

SALT LAKE, March 19-The church organ
the rumor of the coming abrogation of polygamy
at the spring conference 1t argues against it,
but does not absolutely deny it, admitting at
the same time, that portion Of the church
favors the step. 1t closes a long editorial by say
ing:
''The members of the church who feel and talk
favorably for abrogation of doctrinal points are
the reverse of strong. They probably belong to
the class who believe in the fullness Of the gospel
as restored through Joseph Smith and almost
wish they didn't or at least that il was not true.
They would like to do the will of God, providing
1T is strictly in accordance with their own.
They desire to adhere to the church because they
cannot rid themselves of the conviction that
it is the power of God unto salvation. but
they would like its doctrines and ways if they
were more in conformity with those of the world;
that every species of friction which causes dis
comfort and temporal disadvantage might be
avoided. In fact, they are conservative Nor
mons-another term for men who if the church
of Christ manipulated by thcm would
doubtless adopt policy of giving up
RELIGIOUS rights piecemeal until every
distinguishing feature between the saints
and the world would disappear, and
they would be loved all over the earth. because
they would be swallowed up by the world, which
loves its own. 1t would result in another uni
VerSal apOStacy, Sltllar 10 JnaC Wnlcn TOOK place
shortly subsequent to the time of Christ's earth
ly mission. But. coming back to the starting
point. all anticipations and predictions
regarding the reception of revelations
to the church are necessarily premature The
faithful who seek to know and do the will of God
will not be shaken Of their purpose neither will
they abandon their religious principles, in
whole or in part, under any kind of pressure
whatever. They will hold to their integrity, in
the full expectation of sooner or later beholding
the salvation or God
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JOHN L. KNOCKED OUT.
He Enters Cabinet with Prof. Kellar, but Is
Sent Sprawiing on the Stage.

PHILADELPHIA March l9-Now that the ex-
citcment regarding the eclipse is over, more at
tention is paid to our august visitor, Mr.. John
l. Sullivan. Somewhat less attention is paid
to Patsey Sheppard, but that is probably be-
John. Whether Sullivan will meet McCaffrey
or not on the Both is the question, and the prin-
ciples- be show less concern in the matter than
the people who will pay to see them. McCaffrey
trains hard at a wellknown resort and iG seen
but little around the so called sporting houses.
Sullivan, although in the city but day, is al
ways visible. This afternoon he made an exhi-
bition Of himself that resulted in the discovery
that at least one man lives who can knock him
out. After he had eaten couple of pounds of
rare beefsteak this morning at the Girard House,
he took walk out to the Chestnutstreet bridge
with his trainer, Patsey Sheppard. His cheeks
were rosy when he got back to the hotel, at
nearly 2 o'clock, and he remarked to Sheppard
that he felt as strong as an OK At 2 o'clock
Sullivan and Sheppard went to matinee at
Egyptian Hail. When Professor Kellar began
his cabinet trick he invited committee to 60
upon the stage and tie him. The audience
went on the stage. They used piece of rope
similar to a bed cord to tie Kellar with. Sulli-
van took hold of one end of the rope and Snep-
pard held the other In trying to tie the Profes
sors right wrist they broke the rope in two
pieces as if it had been piece of twine. A new
rope was obtained and Kellar was finally tied.
He invited Sullivan to go into the cabinet with
him. The slugger, in relating his experience.
said: II was never so much surprised in my life
as / was a few minutes after went into Kear's
cabinet. asked him, What are you going to
do with me now2 The next thing / knew my
overcoat was gone. / felt all around for it, but
couldn't find it, and then was chucked out of
the cabinet onto the stage as if had been shot
out of cannon. My inside coat was turned
inside out and lay sprawlng on the stage as if
some fellow had kicked me one in the jugular
Ill be blanked if Kellar amt the strongest little
man ever saw got my overcoat back and
turned my inside coat right side out and got off
the stage. don't want any more cabinet busi-
ness-not this trip anyhow" Sullivan said he
would stay here few days and believes that his
match with McCaffrey will take place as ad-
vertised
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PHILADELPHIA, March 19-The Philadelphia
concerning the disease from which General
Grant is suffering:
''Lingual epithelioma. as a rule, rapidly pro.
crosses toward fatal termination When left to
itself, the life of the patient from the first ap-
pearance of the disease, varies, in accord
ance with estimates of different OBJ
servers from 105 to 13 months, the
average being III months. Death
ensues first, from generalization of the disease;
of the putrid ernanations which result from de-
composition of the products of the liberated
surface; thirdly, from starvation, through pres
sure of the infected sympathetic glands and sur
rounding parts upon the 9sophagus, thereby
interfering with deglutition; and lastly, from
hemorrhage proceeding from the liberated
lingual arteries or vessels of the neck. The
duration of life of those who survive an opera
ton averages nineteen months Not only does
operative interference prolong life and relieve
suffering but it effects final cure in IA per
cent. of all cases. In attaining these results,
it must however, be remembered that
incison of the tongue is attended with
mortality of % per cent, the principal dangers
being shock, hemorrhage, Gdeta of the glottis
septic lung affection, pyBmeia and erysipelas,
some of which risks can be avoided by taking
careful precautions during the operation, and
by adopting antseptic measures during and
after the procedure. When, in. addition to dis
ease of the tongue itself, the palate and tonsils
are involved the prognosis is far more grave
whether the disease be permitted to pursue its
unaided course, or whether it be subjected to the
knife. In the latter event, not only will tho
tongue have to be extirpated. but the disease of
the palate and tonsils have to be reached So
far as we can learn, there is no example of the
performance of double operation on record, and
it is, in our opinion, not justifable."
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MEDICAL OPINION.
The Doctors Decline to Recommend the APP.
plication of the Knife.

The Doctors Decline to Recommend the APP
plication of the Knife.
New York, March 19.-The following will ap-
pear in the Medical Record of March 2l
During the past week the local disease of
General Grant has shown no marked tendency
toward progressive liberation. At the recent
weekly consultation, DIR. Fordyce Barker was
unavoidabiy absent Drs. j. H. Douglass,
Henry Blands, and George F. Shrady, who were
present, made thorough examination of the
Generals throat with q view to discussing the
expediency of q surgical operation for removal
of the growth Such measure will involve the
diversion OF the lower jaw in the median line
the extirpation of the entire tongue, and the
greater part of the soft palate, together with re-
moval of the liberated and infiltrated mucus
and indurated, clanduar structures under
This was considered mechanically pos
sible, dessSna the ciosp proximity and prob
able or the tissues adjoining the largo
arteries and veins in the neighborhood of the
alterations; but in the best interests of the dis
tinguished patient the surgeons did not feel in
clined to recommend this procedure. Even by
such means there could be no guarantee, in view
of extensive surrounding infiltration, that the
limits of the disease could be reached without
immediate risk to life by severe shock to con-
stitution already much enfeebled. Low Vita,
power is such strong element in the decision
that. for the present at least, no kind of opera
tion will be undertaken. The liberation on the
side of the tongue has not progressed far enough
to produce the usual intolerable pain associ-
ated with that condition.; but should the
latter symptom appear it may be deemed
advisable to divide the gustatory nerve. The
general tone of the patients system remains
about the same as at the last report, notwith-
standing he has suffered from insomnia. The
latter, in the last day or two. has been kept un-
der control by suitable anodyne."
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THE AFGHAN BOUNDARY.
Russian Military Men Urge an Immediate
Advance Upon Herat

Russian MIltory NIGH urge an 1In1ueOldCe
Advance Upon Herat
LONDON, March ia ST. Petersburg CORE
spondent of the Post states that a council Of
war was held this week, and general officers and
chiefs of staff urged an immediate advance upon
Herat.
The Post hears that the Russian ambassador
has been instructed to ask the English govern
ment if it is true that England has supplied the
Emr of Herat with guns and ammunition
The Journal de st. Petersburg in comment
ing on the statements concerning the Afghan
situation made by the British government,
says: TT is plain that England and Russia have
agreed to abstain from aggressions while clear
ing the ground for pacific negotiation, which
will continue a state of amitys
Persian papers state that the Ameer of AT
ghanistan proposes that the whole northern At
CHAN frontier be fortified, and that the Afghan
army be raised to $4,000 men.
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CENTRAL AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
A Vessel Ordered to Carthagcna-An Quiet
at Panama.

Vessel Ordered to Carthagcna-An Quiet
at Panama.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Rear Admiral Jouett,
commanding the North Atlantic squadron, to-
day telegraphed Commander Clark. of the Alli-
ance, at New Orleans, instructing him to proceed
to Carthagena. United States Of Colombia, and
protect American interests in that country dur
ring the present disturbed condition OF affairs.
The dispatch informs Commander Clark that
vessels belonging to American citizens, which
have been seized b. the insurgents without COM
pcnsation, may be forcibly recovered, and says
the United Magdalena Steam Navigation Com
pany, of New York, has called the attention of
the Secretary of State to the seizure of their
steamers by armed forces.
A Panama dispatch says: 'All is quiet here.
The United States steamer Wachusett has re-
leved her Majesty's steamer Heroine in guard
ing the railway. 1t is reported that the rebel
leader Preston has given foreigners twenty-f four
hours to quit Colon. The Central and South
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-20
EXPECTANT lNDIANIANs.
Stockslager's Chances Growing Smailer--Iohn
II. Stoll for Public Printer.
Groc al IN 10 Ind; L.


B. Stoll for Public Printer.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 19-Judge Holman
who took ex-Representatiye Stocksager's appl-
cation for the second comptrollership of the
treasury in charge, said to the Journal corre-
spondent, this afternoon, that the only thing
which could look like an obstacle in the way Of
the appointment was the fact that Mr.. Durham,
of Kentucky. was yesterday appointed First
Comptroller, and the President might not want
to give both comptrollerships to contiguous
States, or the same section of the country Ha
still had hopes, however, of Mr.. Stockslagers
appointment
II is announced tonight that John G. Shoe
maker has abandoned his candidacy for place
on the Mississippi River Commission The fact
of there being no appropriation to pay the sala-
res of the commissioners dampened his arior and
desire for the position.
Among the Hoosers, this evening, it was
reported that John B. Stoll's name was
in the list of nominations sent to the
Capitol this afternoon by the President and
not made public on account of the Senate
being in executive session, and that he is
to be Public Printer tits believed, too by many
that AQuila Joness name was with this list for
postmaster at Indianapolis. Mr.. Holman has
been doing some very hard work for Stoll during
the past week, and is said to have made favor
able impression upon the President
ExSt4te Senator Menzes, of Posey county, Is
spoken of for Commssoner-gener Of the Land
Office
Major l.. A. Burke. formerly of Indiana, is
an applicant for the registcrship of the United
States land Office, at Aberdeen, Dakota and is
indorsed by Voorhees,, Hendricks and others
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Cable Notes.

The contributions for Bismarck's birthday a
present amount to ], 800. 600 marks.
The Duke of Richmond, the largest owner Of
rented property in London, has reduced all his
rents 10 per cent.
1t is sem-oficially stated that Bismarck has
offered to arbitrate for settlement Of the dis
pute of England and Russia in regard to the
Afghan boundary.
It was stated in the British Commons, last
night that the regular army numbers 164. 200
men, and the volunteer force 208 000.. The
newspapers are pleased with. the statement
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edin-
burg were attired in Prussian uniforms upon
their arrival at Berlin. A large crowd was at
the depot, but owing to the inclemency of the
weather, there was no demonstration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-20
BANQUET to Ex-spealser Ketfer.

SPRINGFIELD, O., March ia banquet was
given to ex-Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives General j. Warren Keifer at the Arcade
Hotel this evening. Over one hundred of our
leading citizens, of all political faiths, sat at the
tables. Eulogistic letters were read from Sena-
tor Sherman, Judge Shellabarger, Governor
George Hoadly and other distinguished gentle
men. Mr. John Foos presided, and w. L.
Weaver, Major d. G. Putnam George H. Frey
and others responded to toasts The occasion
was distinguished by hearty and unanimous
expression of sentiment in recognition of Gen.
eral Keifer's services in behalf of this COM
munity and his constituents.
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Rhode Island Democrats.

PROVIDENCE, March i9-The Democratic
State convention to-day declared that public
Office is public trust, and approved other SEN
timents In the letters and inaugural address of
President Cleveland, and then nominated the
following ticket: Governor, T. o. Slocum;
Lieutenant-goyernor, Jonathan NJ Wheeler;
Eecretary of State, Thos. Robinson; General
Treasurer, Jno. g. Perry; Attorney general
Frank ii jackson.
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Obituary.

VIcKsBURG March 19-E. Sefferds, of Issa-
quena county, lately a representative to Con-
gress from the .'Shoestring' district, died sud
denly at the Washington Hotel this morning
from heart disease
Eugene Whitfield gene -al counsel of the South
ern Express Company, died of heart disease on
STEAMER on st. Johns river. Florida.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-20

CHICAGO, March .19-The federal officials
have under arrest Joseph Shelton and George
K. Osborn, charged with manufacturing and
passing counterfeit silver coin. The officers say
they shadowed them when they were going
about passing the money, and found in their
houses. in the outskirts of the city. dies press,
etc., of excellent workmanship, and capable of
turning out coins at very rapid rate and Of q
quality that would almost defy detection.
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Ousting - State officer by Force.

DEs MONIES, Ia. March 19-Governor Sher-
man went to the Office of State Auditor Brown,
to day, and again demanded adrnittance, but the
Office was locked, and he was not permitted to
enter Thereupon the Governor ordered out
file of the State militia, who
proceeded to the Capitol and battered in the
doors Of the Auditors Office and took possession
by force of arms Mr. Cattell the Auditor pro
tenn. by appointment then took possession of the
Office, Brown. in the meantime, having been ar
rested by the sheriff. There is much excite
ment over the matter
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Kentucky Prohibitionists.

LOUISVILLE, March 19--The Prohibitionist
State convention was called to order this even
ing by General Green Clay Smith, A small
delegation was present. After much discussion
resolution was adopted declaring for prohibi-
tiUn, economic administration of government,
State and national, and against Mormonism
Judge +. I. Fox, of Louisville was nominated
for State Treasurer. A legislative ticket viii be
nominated.