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The Indianapolis journal., 1885-09-24

Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT.

Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE OHIEF SIGNAL OFT1CEA,
WASHINGTON. Sept "a, AN.
Special indications for twenty four hours from
A. M. for Indianapolis and vicinity-W Warmer
fair weather.
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Wsrmer,
fair weather, variable winds
For the Lower Lake Region--Warmer gener-
ally fair weather, southwesterly winds.
For the Upper Lake Region-Fair weather,
southerly winds, higher temperatures
For the Upper Mississippi Valley-Warmer,
soItherly winds, fair weather, lower barometer
For the Missouri Valley-warmer. southerlY
winds, fair weather.
Local Observations.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-09-24
Reunion of wilder,s Brigade.

Wilder's Brigade, of which many of the sur
viving members live in this city and vicinity,
viii hold reunion Oct. l3, IA and Is, at Prince
ton
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-09-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

ssDAD ON RI.OTS"-REMOvES INSTANTLY
I'D ink blots, misspelt words, misplaced rulings,
etc. Sells at sight to book keepers bankers, merch-
ants, lawyers, ETC. Great trial offer to new agents
PERFECT INK ERASER CO., Muscatine Iowa.,
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USE DR.. Pierce's "Pellets" for all bilious at
lacks
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PERSONAL.

TNHE GENTLEMAN WHO CALLED ON I. A.
i Jennings about year since, inquring about the
Berry family will confer favor by addressing j. A.
BERRY, New Castle. Ind, p. o. box 133
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in the southern edge of the orb The eclipse
lasted three hours and seven minutes, ending
shortly after o'clock.
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Local Observations
INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. %.
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FINANCIAL.

'NO OLOAN-SPECIAL FUNDS-ON GOOD MORT.
i gage security. at low interest Cali soon. ALEX
METZfER Agent.
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MONEY ON FARM AND CITY PROPERTY IN
Nl sums of S.. 600 and over at 6 per cent JNO.
@. BRUSH, i Cdd-fellows' Block.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-28
DRUM MAJORS AT DINNER.

The Drum Majors Association held its quar-
terly meeting at 1.-The Armory," Eghth-ave and Twen
tysixtnst last evening. That ferocous emblem OF dig
nIty which adds 50 much the effectiveness OF both
civic and military parades, and supposed to errorze
the enemy in war; laid aside, and the genaty and
ability TO enjoy good old time" usually hidden be-
meath three feet Of bearskn and many yards of gold
lace we're given full play At 10 o'clock the president
George W. Brown, OF the 22d Regiment, a
major among drum majors with his usual stately grace
led the which moved the collection o good
things provided by the host of the Armory" III Is
needless say that the rout latter Immediate
and Overwhelming. Among the majors present were
John Smith, of the 7th Regiment; W. W. BeaInans, OF
the 23d Henry Kohfs. OF the 17th Louis Weenthal n
the llth; Richard Mckay, of the 18th and William
ZaIno, ex ma of the 10Th
New-York tribune., 1885-03-28
NATIONAL CAPITAL ,ToPICs.
A SPURIOUS SENATE REPORT.
HOW AN UNAUTHORIZED DOCUMENT CAME TO BE
PRINTED.

HOW AN UNAUTHORIZED DOCUMENT CAME TO BE
PRINTED.
WASHINGTON. March 27.-The Senate Com
mittee on Post Offices and Post Roads has to-day been
investigating the publication at the Government Print
Ing ONCE, OF alleged report Of the committee and It's
circulation through the channels provided for public
documents The document which made Its first appear
ance yesterday bears the usual formal Senate heading
and Is numbered, "Report 577Part g." Members Of the
committee were at loss to understand how this docu-
ment Of which Of them had heard before could
have worked its way through the secretary's Office,
where alone the formal headings affixed Tho clerk
whose duty 1t Is to record and to put the headings on
documents Of this character they received from
the Senate said that the paper had passed through
his hands The manuscript found to have
been received from another clerk in the secre-
tary's Office, whose duty it is to order such
extra work as may be required by committees and
Senator's at the Government Printing Office,
and II also found that order for hundred
a copies for the use OF the committee accompanied It,
desk March by the late CLERK OF the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads bearing the usual Senate
ira copies be printed for the OF the committee
Inc Printing Clerk, supposlng the document to have
being proper one sent the manuscript to the printing
office, where 1t was set up and printed;
graph-in the Senate of the United States" The first
ys consist R Of the
and the remaining thrty-one pages are devoted to
Press comments the action OF the Associated Press
In furnishing reports of the Presidential election tits
not intmated that any Of the questions to the
president of the Western Union
swered; does the document state any
l,,n reason for tho republication Of tho attacks &
the columns Of papers which have never been able
cure the facilities OF the Associated Press line OF the
printed headng indicates that the document is printed
under authority received May 81 1884. six months be-
Tore the publication OF the press comments which form
It's chief part.
The eIclerS OF the committee who also acted as pr-
vate secretary to its late chairman Senator HILL OF Col
orado sent for to-day by members OF the committee
and In reply TO their INQUIRIES said he had acted In the
matter at the instance OF Mr.. Hill. motion will be
made In the Senate In behalf OF the committee to have
this alleged report suppressed. Members Of the commit
tee charitably that Mr.. Hill ignorant OF the
fact that he had right TO make report from Sem
ate commtee twelve days after he ceased 10 be MEN,
Der of tho Senate.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-28
ISAIAH SMITH HYATT.

Isaiah Smith Hyatt, one of the inventors OF
celluoid died a. Eden the Indian River Florida on
March ls He was born in Chemung County. n. y, In
November. 1922 and learned the printing business;
when nineteen years old he took charge or Ihe Cortland
Dcoerat and afterwdrd to Illinois where he was
publisher OF The Rockford Register The Rockford Demo.
crdi. and The Netc- CdDb'fdge Dial lie was sheriff OF
About twelve years ago he removed TO Newark n; j.,
and with MS brother John W. Hyatt invented cclulod
as originally patented, and aterward invented many OF
the appliances In use In celluloid brushmakng
several years ago he want to France and intro
duced cellnlod there. Four years ago he returned
10 America and made his home at Morrstovn, He be-
actively interested in the Hyatt inter- an INVENTION
improvements for It, lie was manager for company
organized 10 manufacture the filter several years ago
he snye up his connection with oeuloid making. Mr.
Hyatt left widow and four daughters The body VIII
conducted by Damascus Commandery Knights Tempiar
Of Newark.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-28
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WARRINGTON, Friday, March p, 1851
Pr.ny To VISIT THE LENA DELTA AGAN-Lieutehah'
William H. Schuetze and Chief Engineer eeorge NIL
willie have made application to be sent 10 INC Lena Det
20 dstrbuie the rewards provided for by AN apprOprla
tion at the last session of Congress- 10 tio . ,
that vicinity who rendered aid n tho V nd n, The
nett, marty. mir. Melville VINO had cohunhu vi ',o ~.
a,ivnr. Of the Joannete after the disaster 10
aader DeIOng the Oilcer VINO hahcu .no PuL
Sobn.,,a was Iieutennnt O. b. HarOeTs able assistant
during the search for Lieutenant 'hPp' P"' "
and 1888 ,.. g..
Nrx BrRgAu OFFICERS AT woRK.-Assistant secre-
torv of the InterIcr Muldrow, Commissioner OF nuan
-, ,rs htkins aud Commissioner OF the Lana once
sparks have qualified and Suffered actlVoy 'o @
charge OF their official duties S dTa ~ nongratuate
large numbers OF friends VINO caleu W 'o'e
them upon their accession To omco
Mn L,MAR's AUCTION SALR.-The horses ana carriages
heIonng 10 the Interior Department were s0d ht aue
ton to-day and fsir prices were 0Dtaineu' lno
ry's pair OF bays sold for Sloo anu Vi'o' ~ ~ e
double carriage for $3.50. ,,-.-
NEW FOREIGN MINISTERS QuALFY.-Messrs' fehule'on
and McIane the newly appointed United states Minis M 81
ters to Germany and France y, W.
the State Department to-day. lno aItnd a,oI unan
ure from this country has not been oeciucu uPo'i
Az oRpER NY rut PENSION CoMaIssIoNsR-Commis-
soner Black OF the Pension ONCE has announced that
no claims will be taken out or their orucI -,
reasons shown in writing as VIII ~ 'ne s ia to he
dane he 20 prevent fraudulent mpostions ana the
retarding Of action on other cialns'
BuREAU EXAMINATIONS IN THE TREAsURr.-At the TO
ouest of Commissioner Miller, the commission
nv Departmeut with view to their snpincation una
proyement decided to-day TO begin WIN sne ac
Revenue Bureau tomorrow Ihe oiAln Auu'o ~
will probably be examined noft 49, :,
REINFORCEMENT IN THE sEsATE-senator van wyck
will report the following substitute for M
rtsons resolution Ia relation to the or ,hs
&viiit Congress- and OF tho present extra session oi
the Senate authorizing any committee w N ouins s~s
New-York tribune., 1885-03-28
LITTLE SLEEP FOR GENERAL GRANT
TOSSING ABOUT TILL NEARLY A. M.-Two
DRIVES IN The PARK.

TOSSING ABOUT TILL NEARLY s A. M.-Two
DRIVES IN The PARK.
The good sleep that General Grant has been
having for the last three nights natural but in
duced by the Of anodyncs. On Thursday night he
went to bed without taking anything to produce sleep
the after effects of the anodyncs had become unpleasant
and deemed best to give them up The result Of
this, In connection with the excitement that followed
the examination in the afternoon, that tho
General could not sleep. He tossed In his
bed for a long while, then got up, put on
his dressing gown and walked up and dowu the room
until he got tired He sat down in his easy chair but
could not sleep Colonel Grant remained up with
The General became uneasy that at an anodyne
given the General went to bed He did not get
to sleep until o'clock, and then continued in sound
until m when he got up and had breakfast.
At IL he took drive in the park with Mrs. Grant in the
closed carriage and out about hour He ate din
ner when he returned
Dr. Douglas called at p.mand examined the patients
throat It but little changed from the DAY DelOre
and any better After his throat was dressed the
General said he felt like taking another drive The car
rage ordered and he drove through the park again
He accompanied by DR.. Douglas aud Senor Romero,
and about five miles He rather talkatlYe Dut
DIR. Douglas, account OF the dampness In
the air advised him to keep quiet and not allow @ the sr
and rested quietly during the afternoon and evening.
He took about much food usual, but did not have
any appetite He talked but little ana seemed 10 DC
thinking deeply upon subject. The General was
somewhat depressed but not much as he has been at
times.
patients throat for the night No anodyne was given
when he went to bed, but orders were LETT, II
Dr. Douglas said last night that there slow pro-
OF nervous exhaustion going on In the General
system, but there nothing In the appearance OF MS
throat to indicate sudden fatal termination OF the
disease.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-28
OBIT ARY.
SAMUEL WETMORE.

Samuel Wetmore, age seyenty-two, for thir-
tyave years a weknown resident Of this city, died at
his home, No. 15 Waverly place, yesterday. he had
been suffering with cold for several days
and hemerrhage setting In, he broke
blood vessel which was the Immediate cause
OF his DEATH He was born in Middletown Conn, and be
gan his business supercargo in his Fathers
vessels which were engaged in the tea trade lie soon
became the head OF the firm OF WetmOre. Cryder Co In
Canton, China remaining in business there fourteen
years, in the OF which he made SIX
overland journeys through Asia and Europe,
sailed once around the Cape OF
Good Hope and twice around the Horn. He moved TO
this city In $50 and for time in business from
which he retired four years after. He was man OF
large means He was treasurer OF the Peabody Educa-
tional Fund having been originally appointed to that
Office by Mr. Peabody himself During the war ne was an
active member OF the Union League Club, but Withdrew
from the organization when 1t became political lie
was member OF the Chamber OF Commerce. the century
Club the NewYork Historical Society and the American
Geographical Society. He leaves an only son, Major W.
II Wctmore a graduate OF the West Point Military Acad
envy and member OF General Miess staff. The funeral
wifi he held at the Monday at IL MI burial
New-York tribune., 1885-03-28
COMBINATIONS BY THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-Ihc Senate IN eX-
ecutiye session today confirmed the following nomna
tioDs:
Iossans,Srs- Francis Drown. at Palmyra, n. y James
sect IL Grant at rIsitsDnrs
ROyera Rt Gencya y Y. Henry D. Bca H. ut Co hocton.
ONO. Henry a,,idy, Youngstowu ohio John Milo
ham Topeka kau Vincent j. Lane, at wyandOto. kan;
! M lie Almond at Davenport. Iowa; VI. " Ham at Du'
buquo Iowa Joseph Lander at state Centre Iowa james
T. Wiley EliTaIsfh j. II nry &. shannon, at Erie.
PENN Robert o. DoudOn. at Gainesville, Tex William A
wOrthan sulphur springs, Tex; william r. White. at
IrrsootL Ark.; John CUNNINGHAM at Msoon II J. Knox
Hal at TOul0n IN: SOnrn Lister at south Bend, ina
Willis a. Non at Castle Ind; David o. irwin. at Lake
CT, Mimi GEORGE ". at Stoyrn'i fOint WIa; L. y
GTubl. at Decatur Ala. H. McColium, at Newman Ca.
W. - Weche' at gainesville, Ga.
Narv- Captain David ~ Harmony OF Pennsylvania 10 be
Chief OF tue Yld and Docks Navy Department
with the relative rank Ot Commodore. ,-,,.-
Internal R,rrHHr-Thomas g. tron .haw l 10 De COLLECTOR
Of Internal Revenue for tho District ~ Georgia
pu-econd LIeute nant. inel II. Boughton and Frank
lin Johns,n be Frst Lieutenants IN the 81 CayarY
First Lieutenant Frank Grugan 10 be captain "a Art
lery second Lieutenant Edward T. Gayle 10 DO First Lieu
tenant Artillery First Lenteuan George Anderson TO
be aptan cavalry; second Lieutenant Joan y Oas
be First Lieutenant 9TH cavalry CaDtiin HaInuci M
Wh.ide 9TH Cavalry To be Major Ith cavalry Leuten
Oucl iidball 80 Artillery, % be Colonel, st
2d Artory MAJOR robert n scott 10 be Lellenant Coo
nsl "a Artillery; Captain Edward B. Wsion ID ARTILLERY
10 be Major 81 ArterNs first llsuolant James no 10
be aptan ID Infantry; Second Lieutenant William H. ADer
crumbe 10 DO Firs Lieutenant 81 Infantry Ffs Lieu
Tenant George Palmer TO be Captain bt lhiantIyi sec
0nd Lieutenant John Newton 70 be FIRST LIEUTENANT Ioth
Infantry.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-28
PROVIDING oYmYA SUM FOR vASsAR

A pleasing entertainment OF music and reel
tations given in the drawing rooms OF Miss Browns
private school, No I'll Fithaye., last night for the
benefit of the vassar College gymnasium fund Several
wears ago the original gymnasium OF the college was re-
modelled into a museum OF natural history, and the
institution left imperecy equipped In the depart
ment OF physical culture. A proposition that
the alumnae should present the needed gymnasium ap
paraius Is being warmly met. Mrs Mary shaw Thomp-
SON of Pittsburg. n graduate, has given $1,000 other
alunn about 81 800 John Guy Nassar III 900, and IL
ali about 900 have been received At least Sl2OOO
more wanted The entertainment last night served 10
call the attention of prominent and wealthy residents or
TO the needs of Vassar Miss Brown Is grad
nate of the college and Is earnestly trying 10 swell the
required fund. The entertainment was wen attcndeh
and much enjoyed Miss BOyeos rectatons were warmly
apulsuded Francis stuart sang rOmsnza by Meyerbeer
aud Tost's Goodbye" and was rewarded By the eVl-
dent pleasure he afforded Miss Harper played noe
turue from Schnmann Miss Brace read several sclcc-
tions with effect and Mrs. Perkins and Mr. Hariegan
played together the piano aud the yioohceo ABOUT
$3.50 was added to the gymnasium fund.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-28
JOHN KELLY,s FUTURE IN POLITICS.

An article printe i IN The World yesterday
stated considerable length that John Kelly had prac
tcaly retired from politics, and that Mayor Grace as
pired his successor the leadership Of the Tam
many organization. The Mayor laughed when the arti-
Gle was called to his attention aud said There is
truth Whatever In the statement so far as am con-
eerued have been asked the leader
ship Of Tammany Hail. and certainly would not do IL
were. / do not expect TO be asked. was elected
Mayor by the citizens OF this metropolis irrespective OF
party do not my nomination to either one OF the
poltical organizations propose 70 be the Mayor OF
the city and IN my appointments VIII be guidod
by a desire TO promote the city's best interests
Friends OF Mr. Kelly heard from him yesterday. Ho Is
Improving and likes the society and surroundings OF AT
antie City He not changed his ideas with refer
ence TO his future in politics He does not intend 10
withdraw formally from TammaDy Hall, but ne Will Dot
faka the active part politics that nc has taken for the
last fourteen years Ho Ia tired OF the constant STRIFE
that fhe postion Of leader entails He has reached the
age OF three and thinks that ne should be renewed
OF the pressure that has been placed on MN i9r msy
years But mis- advice will continue 20 be asked Dy the
Assembly District leaders and Is likely 10 De ioOwed IN
good part There II no one In the organization "Ao c"n
MI Mr.. kely's place.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-28
CELEBRATING a SILVER WEDDING.

A brilliant gathering assembled at the Ham
ilton Hotel West Onehundred- -andtwcnty hf-st last
evening. at the silver wedding OF Mr. ana Mrs Edward
j. Chafee Mr.. Chaffeo is member OF the firm OF kibbe
CbaGee shreye a. Co.. commission merchants at No. II
and 73 Wortbst The guests filled the hotel which was
profuscy decorated with flowers. There were many
beautiful presents The best and bridesmaid were
Edward j. Chafiee, jr and Aline b. Chanee, son and
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Chahee. The ushers were
Edwin H. Burr Paul l. Clark. Clarence ID. Ford ana
Thomas h. Aldrich The music was furnished by Cappa
Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ. Bates. the
Rev Dr. and sirs I. X. KeDdrick, Lieutenant James W.
Iusk Mr. and Mrs II. X. Kibbe, the Rev. W C. Biting
Professor George Clark. L. Cropsey, Martin s. Cooley
Kbbe Nr. and Mrs. 7. s. Cna1fee, the Rev &: H. Glea
son Jobn H. Reed A. H. Higgins, w. II. Cnafiee Major
Alexander Beach, Frank +. Marsh. Charles ". Nc
Cutchen, G. II. Needham, Mr.. and Mrs. A. b Nichols
General and Mrs Palmer the Rev. James Ramsey, r. NJ
stebbIns James McGee, George Leask, Dr. 7. f. smith
Millard Tibbtts. Miss Marietta Haley Morgan r. Iay
lor Il. A. Greene, l. NJ. Beatty, >. H. Burr Dr o. A.
spalding, Miss Anna Sheldon aud Mrs. g. h. Kellogg.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-28
place These astonishing assertions were nearsy ny
plauded by o small audience.
THROUGH NEW-YORK STATE.
ICE BREAKING TO PIECES.
THE THAw IN THE HUDSON hyER-AN ACCiDH

THE THAW IN THE HUDSON RlNEk-AN ANeiN'N
IN CAYUGA LAKE.
PoUGHKEEpsIE, March 27 (SpeciaD.-All the
ice from West Point Lighthouse south moved to-day ana
the In Newburg Bay started this arternooh uen Va
1t pilng up in Popells Island.
1t caught south of island but 1t expected VIII
go through the Highlands by daylight to- morrow morn
ing.
Two schooners and sloop passed Sing Sing this aftr
noon going south There will be serious gorge IN inc
Highlands this year. because the ice at Magazine foht
is too weak to withstand the heavy pressure OF Ice NOV
ing down upon It, The ferryboat at this place VIII re-
sumo her trips for the tomorrow Ihe dnereht
have taken their boats from the Ice ana
them into summer quarters, as Is though 'na' to
Ice here may move out tomorrow or sunday. Inc
Poughkeepse will begin running for the season
early next week and the steamers OF the New lorK anu
Rondout will also probably begin their trps heh @
week. The ice in the various creeks emptying hso 'S
Hudson has not yet broken up and there are iears VI
damage from q sudden movement OF 1t to tldewster
The in the Catskls is reported to be two iee ueep
on tho level.
TROY March 27 (SpeciaD-The water In the river op-
poste this city rising slowly, and as the ice
has attained average thickness OF threo lee' e
astrous freshet expected II the thaw continues n
snow In the country the north Of this place Is three
feet deep and this In connection with tho extraor-
binary thickness OF the ice leads old river men 10
dict flood of unexampled proportions The weather
tonight is warm, and people VINO hVe aiohs 'no ""'o
front are preparing for a breakup
ITHACA March 27 (Speciap.-Cayuga Lake is covered
with Ice and seighs can pass over its sur
face with mpunity oarmers and Others have within
few DAYS past made Of this ice highway IN prefer
ence to the regular road. Yesterday morning Messrs'
Burlew and Carr, OF Union Springs, successfully
traversed the whole surface OF the lake from 10
this point with horse and cutter occasionally s.VppnS
to test great with pike stan The last tp OF
the kind was 1856 In returning last
Myers Point the party met Win serious accuen
The and cutter fell into an air hole Inc Two on
in reaching solid and IL only after Two
hours hard both horse and cutter were eStr
Gated.
KINGSTON March 81 (Speciab.-Adyiees received here
to-day are that the Delaware aud Hudson Canal VIII pe
opened for business on April O. Tho Hudson River is
omen for navigation to Newburg Opposite this city the
Ice is st heavy and teams crossing without danger
but the ferry is getting ready to break track as
soon as other Crossing Is regarded AS dangerons Ihe
creeks emptyng the river now gradually rlsing
and rain in as is promised Tonight nucn manage
is likely result the ice in the creeks is sti ABOUT
thick.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-28
RAILWAY INTER ESTS.
PITTsBURG AND WESTERN ASKING A

PITTSBURG AND WESTERN ASKING LOAN.
PITTsBURG, March 81 (SpecialT.-The receiv-
ers of the Pittsburg and Western Railroad Company
petoned Judge Acheson to-day for authority to borrow
$4,000 and to issue certificates therefor also for
leave apply the earnings OF the Pitsburg Cleveland
and Toledo Railroad Company and the Pittsburg ana
Western Railroad Company TO defraying charges for
leased lines etc Tho Court referred the matter to H. H.
Carnaan master to report The receivers represent
that when they were appointed, n few days ago.
S953l3 80 due the employees for wages since Janu-
airy that April aud 27 aud on May notes
amounting 10 $50 900. issued TO raise money to pay EN-
plOyos will mature that 100000 IL due FOR ser
vices rendered and In operating tho road and
that judgments held by various persons for
S55,979 26 for damages TO property. For these pur
poses the loan is wanted.