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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-17
AnnuaI Lnven,a-, ., pubLe LIbrarr.

No books wi.I o. given ont from the libra
~ later than june ~. and All persons having
library books in their possession are r..
que-ted 90 return them before the 1th Of
June under penalty OF fine
IaAN-E- q. Won. IlhrarIan.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
Professor Odlum's Death.

New YORK, May 20.-The body of Robert
Z. Odlum, who jumped from the Brooklyn
Bridge yesterday and died from the effects
thereof, remains at the undertakes. An
autopsy will be made this afternoon, al.
though really not needed, superficial ex.
animation of the body showing plainly the
right side, and it is evident that the heart
was fatally efectel by the force with which
his body struck the water. No warrants
have been Issued by the Coroner for the ar.
rest OF any person connected with the affair.
To-day James Hsegart, who accompanied
Odlum on his mission to take the fatal jump,
was arraigned in a Brooklyn Police Court
on charge of aiding Odlum to commit an
act endangering the lstter's life. Another
charge against him IS ouhaging public de.
cency in aiding the sct. Accused was com.
mitted to jail without bail for examination.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21

WASHINGTON, May 20.-Ludvig Ernst De
Larvenorn, the new Minister Resident and
Consul General from Denmark to the United
States arrived in Washington day aad
filed His credentials at the Department OF
biete.
General Sheridan has telegrsphed to tie
War Department from e, Paso thst he would
START TOR Chicago this morning. He ex poets
to reach Santa Fee this eaening.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has appoint
ed T. Owen Roberts, of Maryland to be
chief of division in the Second Comutroi.
ler's office, vice Dr. W. D. Green. of Mary.
land. dismissed for offensive psrtisanship
Mr.. Roberts is son-in law of ex Bowie.
Upon receipt of the intelligence of the
death of ex Secretary Frelinghuvsen, Secrs
try Bay ard te!egraphsd Mrs. FIelinghuysen
as follows:
The President and his Cabinet have just heard,
Win deep sensi6ilty. OF the death OF your honored
sions OF sincere sympathy and coincidence
The Grand Jury in the Criminal Court re-
turned five new indictments sgainst G. A.
Whitaker, and six against John w. Drew
and Dsniel Corrigan for presenting false
vouchers On the Navy Department, The in
dictments are based upon bills presented to
the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery of the
Navy Department from May 1882, to Octo-
ber, 1888, and amounting to $4,000.
The Commissioner of Pensions has rec om.
nended for dismissal the Special Examiner
of bis Office for falsifying his daily reports,
and one of his accounts, which Examiners
are required 10 furnish monthly for reim-
bGIssmept of official expenditures.
Acting Commissioner Stevens, of the In
dian Bureau, to day received the follow
ing dispatch from the Indian Agent
az San Carlos Agency, Arizona -Four
Chirasachna chiefs, with about fifty of their
bucks, sll under military control. left their
reservation from near Fort Apache, Sunday
night going South, pres lmably for old
Mexico. Troops and Indian scouts are in
pursuit. 1t has no effect upon my Indians
here They are about their homes AID
farms as usual and are thoroughly 10 yal.''
Proposals for Postofice envelopes show
tAat on official envelope the lowest bid is
about oue.third the price paid last year for
the same envelope, while the lowest bid on
registered envelopes is about 80 per cent.
higher than last years price. The total mum.
Der of Postoffics envelopes used last year
was over $4,000 O00.
The Secretary of the Navy is considering
the sdvisability of the appointment of q
Board to investigate the expenditures of the
repair Of the United States ship Mohican,
at Mare Island Navy Yard. The reported
cost Of these repairs amounts to about
500, 900.
The Treasury Department to day pur-
chased 66 COO ounces OF silver bullion for de.
livery at the New Orleans Mint. for coinage
into standard dollars. The price paid was
/ a cents per ounce lower than the lowest
te fixed by bidders last week. The weekly
purchase of silver is in the hands of q com.
mission, consisting of Assistant Secretary
Fairchilds, M. S. Burchard, Director of the
Mint. and Treasurer Jordan.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21


The English House of Lords has passed
the Registration BILL
The Porte has rescinded the recent orders
for war material, and will indemnify the
contractors.
The Senate of the Dublin University has
elected the Earl of Rose to succeed Earl
Courns a. Chancellor.
Mr.. Phelps has accepted an invitation to
attend the Mayors banquet to the Judges
on June in London.
Prince Biemarck has recently given several
long interviews to Count Pull Schovaloff, the
new Russian Amb assador to Germany.
Mr.. Gladstone, in the House of Commons
yesterday afternoon, gave notice that he
would introduce Land Purchase bill for
Ireland after Whitsunday
The London Daily News denies the report
that the Earl of Sslborne is to resign the
Lord High CbsDcellorship, and be succeeded
by Sir William Vernon Harcourt
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21

BALTIMORE, May 20.--Though the moraing
for the second day OF the spring meeting oi
the Maryland Jockey Club at Pimlico was
unpromising, the attendance was much bet.
ter than yesterday and there were more pri-
vate vehicles in the inner field. The track
was in splendid condition.
The threequarter mile dash was won by
Burch, Eva K. second, Bell third. Time,
LII
The Vernal sweepstakes for three year-o -olds
was won by Tecumseh, Harefoot second,
Maggie ]. third Time, 1:454
The Clabaugh Memorial stakes for two
yeer.olds wss the third race. dash of half q
mile. The starters were Bess. Biggonette,
Little Minnie. Mystery, Rock and Rye aad
Quito. Down the home stretch all took the
whip freely, and the struggle between Big
gonette and Quito wss severe, but the former
was the first under the string, head in front
of Quito, Bess third. Time. 49H
The selling race, mile aud an eighth, was
won by Windssil. Marmaduks second, Gam
third. Time. 1:591%
The fifth race mile and q quarter, for all
ages, was won by Frank G. B Ida Stan
hope second, Chanticleer third Time. 2:12.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
BREWERs' CONVENTION.
a Variety ef Business TraDsacted, aud
Several Speeches Were Made.

New YORK, Msy 20.-1he Brewers Asso-
ciation continued in annual convention to-
day. An address of welcome was made by
Willism A. Miles, President of the Brewers
Association. He congratulated the delegates
upon the work OF the association in prevent.
ing legislation inimical to the interests it
represents Mr.. B. II. S,haumann, of
Brooklyn, made an address of some length
The Secretary read the report of the Board Of
Trustees.
The discussion of the board refusing aid to
c. Maus, Of indianapolis, for mayment Of
expenses incurred by him in pa ent suit
spread upon the report. An amendment to
pick up ihe report was defeated and the re-
port was adopted.
The report embodied q resolution that re.
cited that tn association would not be re-
spoDsible for the utterances OF its
ances be sttested by the proper officers The
report insisted upon q complete separati IN
of malt and ardent liquors, and upon such
fiscal discrimina ations in favor of the milder
beverages as ere at present effected by the
FEDERAL laws. This 80 far as the license sJs-
ten. restrictively applied, is concerned.
The report of the Publication Com nittee
was adopted, excepting the REQ Qest for an
appropriation of $40 900, which matter was
referred to committee, Louis Schode, of
Washington, attorney for the association,
reviewed the National legislegislation affect
ing the as s1ciation.
The report of the Advisory Committee was
presented. The committee was convinced
that rhe consolidated bunPing apparatus
Company is the legal successor to the vari-
ous companies having heretofore existed bat
the the committee, however, had not under
taken to decide on the validity of the pat
ents owned by said company, or to give them
the right to warn against the use of other
safety valves and bungs. The committee
suggested they be empowered to consult
counsel before entering into any patent liti.
CATION. The report was adopted, except the
last suggestion, which was referred.
The report of the Finance Committee
slowed the receipts we're $26 S41; expendi-
lures, SIS. 1872; balance, $16.341. An ad
iournment until to morrow was then taken.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21

a Frenchman Arrested, Who Was Carry
ing Bag In Which tho Body of
Murdered Woman was Found.

NEW YORK, May 20.-At 3 o'clock this
morning Frenchman, who proved to be
Louis Francis. OF 307 Tenth avenue, was ar
rested while on his way to the North River,
bearing on his back bag containing the
mutilated corpse of woman who had
oeen murdered. The policeman was at
tracted by Francis mysterious manner as he
moved along, weighted down by his ehastly
burden, and be was stopped and asked whar
the bag contained. The Frenchman refused
to give any explanation and attempted to
move on, but the officer Insisted upon being
informed a. to the contents of the sack and
took Francis into custody. The policeman
then seized Francis by the arm, whereupon
he dropped the bag and its contents
upon the sidewalk. 1t tell, with
3 'twasbing' sound, to the flags,
and the officer upon opening the end of the
sack found, to his surprise and horror, that
it contained the mnrilsted body of woman.
nude condition. The policeman upon max
ing closer examination, found unmistak-
able evidence of the fact that the woman
bad been murdered There were CHASTITY
wounds about the head and also on the
trunk from which the blood had flown
freely, and had cosgulated on the corpse.
Frances was asked for an explanation Of the
mysterious affair, AID after recovering from
bis con fusion, declared tba. the corpse was
that of his wife, and that she had died
aturat death. Beng without the means
ne es<ary to defray the expenses of funeral,
he had conceived the idea of carrying the
corpse to the river and throwing II in. The
officer refused to accept the explanation.
Frances again shouldered the body and
bore the remains to the police station. He
wss placed under arress. aud steps were
taken to investigate thesupposed mysterious
crime. Frances is about tbirty-,even years
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21

OF age, and made no attempt to explain the
affair when closely questioned, other tn an
10 repeat the story that his wife had died a.
their home On Tenth avenue, and that he
was simply depoelting the corpse in the river
on account OF his inability to give 1t
christian burial.
Louis Francis tells the following story:
Yesterday found valuable dog which my
wife afterwards loat- i reproached my wife
for losing him and she swOre at me. At 7:39
ooock last night she sent me out for beer.
When / came back l found q man named
William Welsh in theroom with her. Welsh
works in the same shop with me. She sat on
my lap and kissed me, then she threw
glass at me and then a can, she then want
out She walked out half block then left
them to come out. When came back shs
was lying on the floor dead. worked an
hour thinking she would revive she did not.
! don't know what was the cause of her
death She told me before she died that she
did not care for me. but she liked the man
who put up the wine for her. He is Leopold
Saconville, and he lives With Mrs. LYnch on
Broadway. After / found my wife dead
took sixteen cents and weat out and got q
drink. In half an hour 1 came back and
put her in the bag to throw her into the
river.
The woman was rot Francis wife, She
was Selma Fehot. thirty eight years old,
with son eighteen years of age, who lives
in Boston. Francis, who is one year young
er than his paramoUr. has worked for some
time ia French polishing marble yar1s.
Three months ago the couple moved int0
suar.mepts where the crime was committed.
Flsncis lived on the ground floor in the
rear structure. His three rooms were COM
fortably furnished and neatly kept. Both
were persons above the average in appear
ance in the neigh6orhood, bat both drank
freely of beer, the man often to ex cess.
They quarrelled frequently. Two weeks
ago, while in one of his
coDvivial moods, he beat and kicked
her while she was On the floor. He upon
picking her up. was heard by tenants in the
house to say, II guess I've finished her this
time" AS the body OF Selma Fehot lay in
the police station, this morning. it had the
appearance of once having been that OF
pretty woman. Even the traces of dissipa.
tion could not destroy this impression. She
was of delicate completion; large, expires.
sive blue eyes, thick, wavy. light brown hair,
and petite in figure. probably weighing
abeut 100 pounds. On the corpse were
scrupulously clean underwear, black skirt
and embroidered night dress: about the neck
was twisted silk handkerchief, and about
the throat lines OF discoloration and marks
OF iDgernails. 1t was evident tba. the wo
man bad been strangled to death by twisting
tie handkerchief about her throat.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
General Grants Condition Improves.

NEW YoRK, May 20.-General Grant had q
good night last night. He slept right
hard" said Jesse Grant this morning. ut
was the best nightsrfst he has had in quite
lorg time, and he looks and acts bright
this morning.
At the consultation at General Grants
house this afternoon. the doctors found no
marked change. Some parts OF the swelling
less pain is the result. Since Sunday the
General has experienced none of the pains
that Last week centered at the ear.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
General Wilson's Report of the Khartoum
Relief Expedition,

LONDON, May 20-General Sir Charles
Wilson, who succeed General Sir Herbert
Stewart in the command of the advance
corps of the Khartoum relief expedition
after the latter was wounded, has sent IN his
official report in response to the charge tha
General Gordon might have been rescued
slive if the troops under comma I'D of Sir
Charles had not been unnecessarily halted
at Gubat for three days. The report ex-
plains this three days delay in starting up
the Nile to relieve General Gordon By the
necessity of securing the small force at Gu
bat against an attack then threatened from
Berber in the north. The report further
states that after the arrival OF the troops at
Gubat it required great deal OF time to pre-
orepare the steamers for the advance to
Khart0um
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
A sentry Murdered at Chathsm.

LONDON, May 20 "A sentry at the Upnor
Castle Powder Magazine, at Chatham, who
went en- duty at o'clock this morning, was
found deaa at his post two hours later. Be.
side him lay revolver, and bullet had
passed through his lunge. The sentry on
post 800 yards way says he heard no report
of pistol or gun. The doctors who have
examined The corpse do not believe that the
sentry committed suicide. From the posi-
ton in which his body and rife were found,
the authorities are disposed to regard the case
as one OF assassination, committed to make,
possibly, an attempt to blow up the msga-
zine.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
FROM ACROSS THE SEAS.
The Zanzibar German Agent Rohlfs Re.
called-A British Sentry Found
Dead at His Post.
The Spanish Treaty Rupture-PIc.
lures Mutilated-TwoD Deaths
from Cholera Reported
at Marseilles.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
The Rumored Recall of the German Agent
at Zanzibar

BERLIN, May 2O.-rne Cologne Gazstte
says it is rumorea that Dr.. Rohlfs, the Ger
agent il Zanzibar. has been recalled. The
reason given for the recall is said to be the
unsatisfactory management on his par.
which resulted in the recent occupation by
500 Zanzibar troops of the headquarters of
German East African Company, in Zanzibar,
possessions which the company claim to have
obtained by valid treaties with the native
chiefs. When the seizure was made the
company pro- ested. and sent q remonstrancs
to Bsrlln. Piince Bismarck at once ordered
DR.. Rohlfs TO report on the matter. His
report having been found unsatisfactory, his
recall was, it is said. at once ordered.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
Tho Rupture in the Spanish Commerc
Treaty.

LONDON, May 20.-The Madrid correspond
ent of the Times, commenting upon the rup-
ture in the commercial treaty negotiations
between Spain and England charges Spain
with seeking to evads the favored nation
clause. The Spanish newspapers, the Iberia
and the Imperial, on the other hand, accuse
England OF having changed>h her vie VS. during
the negotiations and of having failed to keep
her agreement
MADRID. May 20.-In the Senate yesterday
Sepor Edusyen, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
delivered a long speech, in the course of
which he stated that the rupture of the CON-
msrcial negotiations with Epgland was due
to misunderstanding ON the part of the
English Cabinet regarding the declarations
and powers of Spain.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21

Special to the Sentinel.
WAsHTNGrcN, May 20 The Indiana dele.
CATION has recommended the appointment of
Colonel George +. Howard to the position of
Division Superintende IT in the railway mail
service. and Senator Voorhees, called upon
General Villas to day in his interest. Gov
ernor Isaac P. Gray and Hon. r. @. j. PEN
dleton arrived this afternoon. They called
on Senator Voorhees,.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21

LOUISVILLE May 2O.-The Brooklyns re.
taliated on the Louisville Clab to-day, and
administered severe defeat. Mays was
batted freely, and was poorly supported.
The feature Of the game was Browning's
home run on q ball Knocked oyer the left
field fence, the longest ever made on the
grounds. Crotty split his finger in the fifth
inning. Score:
Louisville. 0 0 O 0 o. 4
BROOKLYN ............. O O 2 I'll
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21

LONDON, May 20-Tne Times, in an edi-
torial, says: "The completion of the Cana
dian Pacific Railroad is a Most important
step toward the consolidation of the Empire.
1t is q priceless advantage to have command
OF great lire Of railway uniting two oceans,
beyond the reach of hostile attack and free
from the restraint of a possibly embarrass.
ing neutrality"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
Vandalism at an art Exhibition.

LONDON, May % o-Valuable pictures by Sir
Frederick Leighton, Tadems, Millais, the
Faeds John and Thomas) and other cele-
brated artists, now on exhibition in the
Royal Academy, have been cut, scratched
and otherwise mutilated. The outrages are
supposed to have been prompted by malice,
but no clue to the perpetrator has been
found.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
The Brunswtck Succession.

BERLIN, May 2O.-The proposal of the
Prussian Government concerning the Bruns-
wick succession will be discussed by
by the German Bundesrath tomorrow.
The National Zsitupg says the proposal Is
hat the Bundesrath should express its con
viction that ths administration of the Gov
ernment of Brunswick by the Duke of Cum
berland would be incompatible with the
internal peace and the security of the en-
pire.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21

wAsHIssToS. May 2l. q. m.
Tor the Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Fair weather
in Ohio Valley. partly cloudy weather aud local
rains in Tennessee Valley, east to south winds.
slightly warmer.
For the Upper Lake Region-Local rains and
partly cloudy weather, winds generally from east
TO south, slightly warmer.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
Fire at the Monbijou Palace.

BERIIr. May pa fire was discovered at
midnight last night in Monbijou Palace,
once occupied as residences by Frederick
the Great. and now used as q museum. Be-
fore the flames could be extinguished the
roof and attic OF the building were destroyed.
The works OF art and relics were saved many
of them, however. in a damaged condition.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
WHEN INDICATIONS.
FOR TRURsDsY.-Fair weather; east to
eoush wincr; slightly warmer.

There are some v0cations that re-
guiIe Clothing that must be sub
mitted to severe tests of service.
Clothing that is not expected to be
of the very latest craze with regard
TO pattern, style and cut, but that
looks respectable, is guaranteed to
be strong and durable, and does not
cost much money. We offer such
combinations in this direction as no
other house in this city can. We
begin at $3.50 for splendid wear
ing Suit, and between this price ard
SO we show hundreds at the
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
The AlIeghenys Used the Stick

PITTsBURG, May 20.-By good hard hitting
the Pittsburgs defeated the Athletics again
this afternoon. Mathews twirled the leather
for the visitors, and was bstted all over the
field, the home team earning their nine runs
In the third inning, while running. for foul
ball, Milligan spiked his foot, aud he was re-.
lieved by Fusselbach. About 200 present
Score.
Pittsburg. .......... 8 2 O 1 O 1-9
Athle ........ O o q D 2 q,
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21

LONDON. May 20-A g1nboat with num-
ber of police and seventy marinesl on board
has arrived at Patree, Island of Skye, to ar
rest the crofters on the Kilmuir.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
The Emperor wilhelm Reported III.

The Emperor Wilhelm Reported III.
BERLIN, May 20.-It is announced to-day
that the Emperor is again indisposed and
that owing to his illness King Leopold, of
Belgium, has postponed the visit he intended
making on the 2lst, to thank the Emperor
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
Bosphore Eg,ptIen Papers.

LONDON, May 20.-The papers relating to
the seizure of the French newspaper, lie
Bosphore Esyptien, at Cairo. by the govern
ment, with the knowledge aud consent of
England, were laid before Parliament this
morning.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
NOTES.

: The home club viii arrive in the city from
Milwaukee tomorrow and play the Brook
lyps, of the American Association.
Mr.. ]. G. Dalton has juss compiled an of.
fetal schedule OF games to be played by
Western League clubs, which he is distrib.
1ting gratis.
The Omaha Club will be here on Saturday.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
The Elections In Irelan,

DUBLIN, May 2o.-Four leading Nation
alists will contest Tyrone in the coming
elections, and will attempt to carry all the
seats.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21

PARIS, May 20'-V ctor Hugo's right lung
is congested. Morphis is being injected to
alleviate his suffering. His condition is
hopeless
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
SPORTING EVENTS.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 20.-The home
club Tlay ed good game ali around to-day
and easily defeated the indianapolis team,
who were utterly unable to bunch their hits.
Following is the score by innings:
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
The Various Appointments Made-MOre
Indictments Against the VOuch-
er Observation-Disclosures
at the Capital.
a FIenchmen Arrested in New
York Carrying a Bag Which
Contained the Body Of a
Murdered Woman.
NEWS OF NATIONAL INTEREST.

The New Minister From Denmark Arrives
General sheridan's Movements-
Appointments Made, Etc.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21

TOLEDO, o, May 20.-Score:
Toledo. O 0 0 0 0 0 / O O-1
Kansas City.....-......... o 1 III U O-l3
Base Hits-Toledo, 9: Kansss City, ii.
Errors-Toledo, 5; Kansas City, A.