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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17
SOUVENIRS.
The Swords ana Tokens of Honor Presented
To General Grant Turned Oyer 90
the Government.

New YORK, June 11.-Colonel r n. Batch.
elder, who was sent from Washington by the
War Department., TO receive the swords and
tokens of honor belonging to Gsnersl Grant.
called to-day at the Generals house, accom-.
panied by two expert packers OF rare t0roi
turs and bric-s-brsc. The property, which
has been turned over to the Goy-
eminent by Mrs. Grant, who re-
ceived it in trust from Willism
a. Vanderbilt, IVES produced, and as each ar
ticle was packed its designation was checked
off, The list is as follows: Mexican onyx
cabinet. presented to General Grant by the
people of Paeblo; @rolite, part Of which
passed over Mexico in 1871; bronzs
vases, presented General Grant By
the people of Yokohama, Japan
marble bust or pedestal presented
by the workiDgmsn OF Philsdelphia; large
elephant tusks, presented by the King OF
Siam; small elephant tCsks presented by the
Mokarajah of Johars; picture of General
Scott, by Page, presented by gentleman OF
New York; crackleWaTe bowls (very old,
presented by Prince koon, OF China; cloi-
some Jars (old) presented by Lihung Chang I;
Chinese p0rcelaine jars (old) presented
by Prince Koon, of China; Arabian Bible,
Coptic Bible. presented by Lord Napier, who
capturedit ditwith King Theodore of Abyssinia; (;
sporting rife, sword OF Donelson. presented
20 Grant after the fall of Fort Donelson by
officers of the army, and used by him to the
end OF the war; New York sword,
voted TO General Grant at the
New York Fair; sword of Chattanooga,
presented by citizens Of Joe Daviess County,
Illinois (Galena) after the battle of Ohatta.
nooga; Roman mug and pitcher. silver menu
and card. farewell dinner of San Francisco,
silver menu of Paris dinner, horn and silver
snuff. box, silver matchbox. used by Gen.
eral Grant; gold table modelled after the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17
in Mr.. McLsan,s bouse O,

table in Mr.. McLean's house on
which General Robert Lee signed the arti-
oles Of surrender, presented to General Grant
by ex-Confsderate soldiers: gold cigar CAGES
from Celestial and second Kings Of Siam;
gold-handled knife, presented by the miners
used by General Grant in lay
ing the correrstone of the museum
of national history, New York; knife made
st Sheffield for General Grant; General
Grants gold pen, embroidered picture, look
and chain, presentsd By the citizens Of japan:
field glssfes used by, General Grant during
the war; iron headed cane made from the
rebel ram, MerrimRc; silyer-headed cane
fense Of Fort Sumter: gold-hesdsd
cane made out of wood from old Fort
DGqUesne, PsnDsylvanis; gold headed cane,
pIeEented in token Of General Grants hu-
mSnity during the war: gold headed cane
used by Lafayette, presented by ladies Of
Baltimore; carved wood care from
the estate OF Sir Walter Sc9tt; uni
form as General of the United
States army; fifteen buttons cat from coats
during the wer by Mrs. Grant after various
battles; hat ornaments used at Belmont and
Fort Donelson shoulder straps of Brigadier
General worn By General Grant st Belmont,
Fort Donelson and Shiloh, and the
straps Of Lieutenant General. cut
from coat nsed by General Grant
in the campaigns against Richmond,
Petersburg and Lees army; medal (gsid)
from American Congress for opening ths
Mississippi, gold medal from Pnilsd slphia,
forty five medals in gold, silver and bronze,
silk papers printed for General Grant;
collection OF Japanese coins. This
the only complete set except In
the japanese Treasury. Seven OF these
pieces cost s., ,000, presented by the Govern.
ment OF Japan; warrant as cadet at West
Point and army commission from breyet
Second Lieutenant to that of General OF the
United States Army. The list concluded
with sixty-seveD papers aud memeltoes,
comprising addresses, honorary soci.
ely commissions, commissions and
resolutions CT respect well
IS the freedom OF titles presented abroad.
AS papers and smaller articles were checked,
they were packed in large box, aud this.
when full, lowered, sealed and loaded upon
a truck at the curb where q man stood
guard over tie property. TAe 0ynx
Cabinet was carried out unpacked.
to be boxed elsewhere. Also some
vases and broDzss. The pictuers OF General
Grant and family and some ether articles
will be removed TO morrow. The Generars s
swords were occurred in three long, fist boxes
with brass handles, and bis Uniform az Gen.
ersl of the United States Army was carried
in q peoksge By Colonel Batchelder. TIE
property VII be shipped to Washington by
FXDfess
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The Grand Prize of Paris Won By Paradox

PARIS, Jane ii The rscs for the grand
prize of Paris took place to day, and was Won
by bay colt Paradox.
Summary-The grand prize OF Paris OF
100000 francs in specie, given half by the
city of Paris aud halt by the Gateway Com
panies, for the entry of coils and fllies foaled
in 1882 of every description and country,
added to q sweeDstske Of 10U00 francs. 6 0OO
france forfeit, ths second to receive 10 200
francs ard the third 5000 francs out of the
stakes; $40 subscribers. Captain Bowhngs
b. c. Paradox, by Sterling first; MARQUIS DE
Boulihiller's C Ia. c. Reluisant, by Bagdsd,
second; &r. L. JenByis C. b. C. Present
Times BY Poenix. third.
The betting just before the race was three
to one on Paradox, i've to one sgains; Rsl Ia
isant, ten to one against Present Times,
tweniy-one to one against Lapin, forty TO
one against BarberiDe and The Condor. and
fifty 10 one against Extra. Reluisant made
the running at good pace followed by Ex-
ira, Paradox ard The Condor. At the foot
of the hill Paradox went to tbs front b 1t
was joined by Reluisant at tha
bend. Paradox s0on regsined the
lead, however, and won easily
by length There were three lengths be-
tween second and third. The sun shone
brightly, ard the attendance was good. in
cludiDg M. Grevy, Sadi CarDot aud other
distinguished persons. After the race party
OF Englismen in q coach near the track dis
surrounded the coach, captured the fsg and
would have roughly treated the Englishmen
if they had not been prevented from doing
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oHIO REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Hon. j. u. Foraker Nominated for g over
nor On tke first Ballot.

SPRINGFIELD, June 1.-THE Republican
State Convention wAs called TO order in the
new WigHam in the market space ct 10 &. N.
by Hon. Joe K. O'Neall. of Lebanon, ChEir-
man of the Republican State Central Com
mittee. The delegations of the eighty eight
counties of the State were all full, and over
1900 persons were packed in the Wigwsm
Hon. ]. D. Taylor, Of Guernsey County, was
announced as temporary Chairman and ad.
dressed the convention. Committees were
appointed, and the convention took 3 recess
until after dinner. The weather is fine and
cool, and the visitors to the city are all com.
fortably cared for.
The convention resumed its session this
afternoon at 2. Hon. Amos Townsend was
made permanent Chairman and addressed
the convention.
at 4 O'Clock Hon. William McKinstry,
Chairman of the Committee on Platform,
presented long series of resolutions, from
which we take the following:
We are in favor OF a protective tariff which will
munerstive employment to American labor. and
we sre opposed to the British policy advocated by
the Democratic party, under the guise OF a tariff
We condemn the action of the present admins
trstlon in lowering the national flag upon the
public buildings at Washington. as a mark o. re.
spect to a man who dishonored the one aud
sought to destroy the other.
That the elevation to important aud honorable
Offices OF the Government OF unrep entant rebels,
whose political disabilities have not been Ie
moved. is lagIant violation of the Constitution,
and an insult to the loyal people of the whole
country, and we den0unce the administration OF
President Cleveland for its general discrimination
in the appointments SO far made, against Union
soldiers and men who fought against the Union.
Judge Jos. B. Foraker of Cincinnati, was
nominated On the first ballot after the adop-
tion of the platform, by vote of 4691E, and
the nomination wes made unanimous. Tae
nominations OF General Robert P Kennedy
for Lieutenant Governor. Judge G. ". Nc
Twain for Supreme Judge and John O.
Brown, of Jefferson, for Treasurer, were b.
scclsnRtion. J. 4. Kohler, of Summit was
nominated for Attorney General, aud Wells
S. Jones, OF Pike, for B oard OF Public WORKS
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17
IRREPREssIBLE HOOSIERS.
Hoosier Preachers and Their Development
Editors, Congressman, Etc.
special to The Sentinel.

Special to the Sentinel
WAsHIEeToE, June 1.-THE paper read at
the Convention Of Charities by Rsv. Oscar
McCuIloch, as well as the sermon he
preached, did indianapolis great honor in
Washington. McCulloch is sound in relig-
ion, healthy in thought, and vigorous in ex.
phere of the Hoosier Capital TO develop
preachers, something in the congregation
that detects genius and bequeaths reputa-
tion. a fsvorite in Indianapolis can always
get q larger salary from cities that
haYe more money. Nowhere has Henry Ward
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17
A SALOONKEEPER IN LUCK.
He Fails Heir to liIos-Dollar Estate
In EDslaDd-stOry of a Romance
in Real Life.

Boston, Mass, June 1s.-Edward Taylor, we'll
known taloonkeeper of Fall River. has had an
extraordinary stroke OF good luck, being de-
clared the legatee of large estate in Es-
sex County, England. Mr. Taylor was born
in London about fifty.fve years ago,
his mother being Miss Mary Taylor and his
father the owner of the Cavendish estate in Essex
valued at 100000. Miss Taylor was the house
keeper OF the family, and lived with Cavendish
and his wife. the result OF the connection being
the boy Edward. who has always borne his moth
er's maiden name, and up to within the last three
months has never been acknowledged the son OF
the Cavendish who died about two years
at the age of seventy-fve years. The first
communication TO Mr. Taylor came through the
American Consul, and the final recognition OF his
claim to the properly was admitted. A check for
ST. eco was inclosed In the letter to enable Mr. Tay
lor TO go over TO the old country and claim the
properly. He has made arrangements to leave for
England at once, has given away his saloon bust
ness in Fail River. and viii 90 over TO England
and settle on the estate bequeatned TO him,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17
Band of Desperadoss Captured.

81. LOUIS, June ia Little Rock (Ark.) special
to the Post-Dispaich says: News received from
Lafayette County announces that Sheriff Corey
of desperadoes, who for a long time have been
operating in that and adjoining counties. Mem
bers of the gang murdered negro named Rich
ards recently, throwing his body in the river,
were robbed and killed. Two of the outlaws are
reported to have been killed by the posse and it is
expected that those captured viii be taken from
he officers and lynched.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17
NEW MEXICO.
zaIk with a Delegate From That Ter
ritOry.

Special to the Sentinel.
WAsHIEeToS, June 12.-Antonio Joseph,
delegate in Congress from New Mexico.
brought his labors to q close yesterday and
departed for home this morning Mr.. Joseph
Is native OF the Territory he represents.
his complexion telling Of an ancestry that
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17
VIII Form n 0yfpistrv.

LONDON, June 1.-THE Marquis of Sails
bury has decided to form q Conservative
MiRistry. and is in a,tive negotiation with
Sir Ste ffard Northcoie, the Duke of Rich
mond, Mr.. Rowlsnd Winn, member of Par
lisment for North Lincolnshire; end Mr..
Edward Stanhope, member of Parliament
FOR Mid-Lincolnshire. Lord Salisbury viii
come TO London tomorrow. when a consul
istion of the leading members of the Con-
seryative party viii be held.
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Further Particulars OF the johnson Suicide
Preliminary Hearing of the scott
Brothers.
Special to the Sentinel.
MUNcIE, Ind, June 1.-The suicide of
John r Johnston last night has been the
theme Of conversation here to-day. Its an
nouncement here this morning shocked oil.
most the entire community In which hs was
so well and fav0rsbly known, S5me months
ago he was afflicted with disease some
Whist akin TO softeniSg Of the brain,
ard sincs that time he has
brooded over his condition, with no prospect
OF ever becoming any bstter, until he feltim-
psled to seek relief in death. He was a high
spirited, truly cultured gentleman, and could
not endure the idea of being dependent upon
anyone and he apparently thought
that his condition would ere long
bscome one Of helplessuess. He
had consented, though, without
hope to &C with his wife TO Ypsilsnti, Mich,
and rems'n during the summer. All ar
Iangements, even TO the packing of their
trunks, had been made, and they shoGld
have stsrted on that journey this morning
But he seems to have regarded it q bopsless
venture, and decided to end all as
be remarked to a friend that he
never expected to be any bsttsr.
This feeling took possession of him, and
ne1ved his hand to fire the fatal bail into
bis head Mr.. Johnston durng health was
one OF The most agreeable, coDps aionab,e
and popular fellows il the city. He was an
excellent bookkeeper and a most assiduous
worker. He lived in Indianapolis prior to
bis marriage to the daughter of John Marsh,
of this city. His father, DR.. john F.
Johnston, still lives there, and il
engaged in the wholss ale drug
trade. Els funeral will take place to-m9r-
row afternoon from the residence of Mr.
Marsh, ana will be conducted under the
auspices OF the Muncie CommaDdery Knights
TemplRr, OF which he was an honOred mem.
ber. Besides the numerous other friends he
leaves hesrt-broken young wife and two.
year.olc child.
The evidence in the preliminary hearing
given the Scott boys, charged with the murder
of William Haines, was completed this after.
neon, and the attorneys are now arguing the
case before the Judge. No conclusive evil
dence, intact, nothing approaching it, was
soduced 10 show a plot on the part of the
boys 10 entice yonng HAines down TO Bah
ops premises, that he might be snot.
The evidence of the prisoners was given in a
straightforward way which won for them
the sympathy of the spectators. No decision
will, perhaps, be reached to night, but tina
opinion prevails that the boys are innOcen It
of any criminal intent and that they will De
released from custody.
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SaIiebury's OIly COurse-Want Gladstone
to Lead the Libers.la-Persian Items.

~ Aecu eho AASoAs~-s eAHao-" ASoAS'
LONDON, June 15.-Tne Daily News says
that the Marquis Of Salisbury adopted the
only course open to him, and the News
makes fresh appeal to Mr.. Gladstone to
lead the Liberals in the struggle for the gen.
eTal election. Without such leader 1t
plainly foresees defeat for the Liberal party.
feberan advices stste that the son OF the
Shah OF Persia has started a military train
ing college for the education of young men
intended for the army. The stat OF college
professors is composed OF European officers.
A mi-offic;ai French paper has been
started al TeheraD. 1t is called lie Cbo de
PsIese. This new journal is under the pat
ronage Of the Shah.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17
Boys, while bathing. make Discovery.

LOUISVILLE, June 9-Whlle bathing to-
day in the creek just back of Blackburn's
Sanitarium, two miles from the city, three
boys discovered the mutilsted body OF wo-
man iammed head first into q barrel, half
sunken In the creek. An arm and q leg
were missing. The body was nude aud there
is nothing to give clue to identity. The
Coroner's jury returneda verdict that the
remains were those of woman who had APP
parently been dead six months and who had
been dissec cted by medical students,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17
HORRIBLE AFFAIR.
Fall of Stone Stairway IN the Court-HOuse
at Theirs, France Twenty-four
Killed and Nearly Two Hun
dred Injured, some Of
Whom will DIE,

PARIS, jane 11.-At Thiers, town in the
Department OF Poy de Dome, murder trial
has been in progress for come days. Yester.
day, the last day OF the trial, the Court
house was crowded with men and women
anxious to witness the closing scenes. When
the people began leaving, Immediately after
the adjournment of the court, and were
jsmmed upon the stone stairway leading 70
the street, the lefty staircase fell. The scene
that followed was appalling. Immense
masses of masonry from above crashed down
on the struggling people below, grinding
through their flesh and bones and manning
and mUtilating them in horrible manner.
The fall of the staircase and the shrieks Of
the people lying helpless IN the ruins c.uisd
q panic in the courtroom, and there was
rush for the now wrecked exit. Those who
were in front were unable to Withstand the
pressure from behind. aud we're hurlsd down
upon the men and women crushed in the
fall of the staircase, ard whom the people IN
the streets were already striving to rssc1s.
When at length the panic had exhausted it
self, and the immense stone steps of the
fallen stairs had been removed, twenty per-
sons were taken frym the ruins dead. The
injured numbered not less than sixty, and
many of these will die of their injuries.
later dispatch from Thiers says that in
addition to the twenty persons killed in the
Courthouse disaster Yesterday. fully 100 per-
sors were injured. Many Of tbs injured
are women, and their wounds are Of serious
character. When the massive stone staircase
Eell she scene was fearful 10 witness. Tae
immense stone steps ebove, with the people
upon them, were precipitated upon the dead
and dying below, adding to the horrors OF the
awful spectacle
A still later dispatch from Theirs makes
the Court house calamity there yesterday by
far more disastrous in lis consequences than
the earlier dispatches indicated. The dead
already number twentY-four The total
OF these fourteen ara seriously injured, and
some of them will die
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-02-19
What . Cent Grows To

A cent seems oil little value, but if It Is
only doubled a few times, 1t grows to o
marvellous sum. A young lady In Port
land caught her father In q very rash
promise, by acknowledge of this fact on her
part:
She modestly proposed that If her faith
er would give her only one cent on one
day and double the amount on each sue
cessive day for just one month, she would
pledge herself never to ask of him another
cent of money as long as she lived Pater
iam!lias, not stopping to run over the
figures in his head, and not supposing it
woul amount to a large sum was glad
70 accept the offer at once, thinking It al
so favorable opportunity to include a
possible MARRIAGE dowry In the future.
On the twenty-fifth day he became great
ly alarmed, lest If he complied with his
own acceptance he might be obliged to
be " declared bankrupt on his own petit
tion."
But on the. thirtieth day the young girl
demanded oily the pretty little sum of
IS, 36S. 700 III The astonished merchant
was only too happy to cancel the claim
by advancing handsome cash payment
for his folly In allowing himself to give a
bond-for his word he considered as good
~ his bond-without noticing the copsid.
GRAFTON therein expressed, and by promis-
ing to return to the old custom of advanc-
ing smaller sums daily until otherwise Or
dered.
Our arithmetical reporter has been " fg-
uring on 1t" and says that If tue old gen.
tleman had fulfilled his promise, his daug-
ter would have had, upon the receipt OF
the thirtietb payment, TIE snug little sum
OF $40, 49,, BIZ 3.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-02-19
EurOute 10 New Orleans.
fcoMhUNIoATKD.l

Atlanta, Ga TO New Orleans Expo
sition in fifteen hours In the way the
time card reads. This train is called
the limited express. Your correspond.
eDt expected 10 arrive on time, but " az
sadly disappointed. On our arrival at
Montgomery, Ala, 10 p. m. We were
two hours late 1t was here that one
could see the oufpourirg of excursion.
lists from the great West. Three Sec
lions or the 8 p. m. train south " ere
starting for the Crescent City, all over.
loaded, even TO the baggage car, and
behind time. WAS informed that the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad were
hauling from six 10 eis hit through trains
from Cincinnati, o., and New Orleans,
La, each way daily. This Is but one
road the others seem 10 be doing -
well, for on my arrival here, some four
hours behind time, l was surprised to
see the city crowded, every hotel and
boarding house full. Signs of "Rooms
for Rent" stare at you on every side.
and when some poor, unfortunate pil.
grim inquiries, he is informed, 81 have
just rented my last room at 81 or So per
day very. sorry for you," etc etc.,
and 30 it goes. As the cause, I am in.
formed, that at this time OF the year
there Is always q great MaIdi Gras
crowd. After this week there will be
plenty OF room for all who come to the
Exposition, as by that time the rush
will be over. 1 will endeavor to give
you shortly from my humble pen an
Idea of how the Exposition looks ut the
present day. GEORGIA CRACKER.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-02-19

A UDlrU..'s > Az BY Viz UE "a
"a warrant Of the Mayo OF the sfty Of
Wilmington, 10 me directed, will be exposed
to public sale at ~ O'Clock, y. IN on
SATURDAY. FEBRU RY. 2SrH, 1885,
It ihs Auditors office, NO. 81 asst Sixth
street, the city Of Wilmington, New Castle
county, State OF Delawere, all that certain
OF or piece Of land stu ate in the city o. VIII
mington aforesaid
Isestnning At point on the easteriy side
Of Franklin street at u g distance OF 100 feet
northeriy from IL e northerly side Of tighth,
thence caster. ~ and PARALLEL N Eichth
street 142 ieet To the west erly side of 3-feet
vice alley, thence norherly by said alley
side and parallel with Franklin street ~ feet
TO stake, thence westerly and PARALLEL with
the first described line and Eighth street LAP
feet 10 t'e aforesaid esste,Iy size OF Frank
|linstreet,and thence thereby southerly T. feet
% the place Of eginning
Seized and takan In execution as the pro-
|perty of Mary Il butcher and 70 be hoid by
J. RANK BALL, CITY uduor.
". B.-fhe above named property Is t, be
sold TO sati fy lien thereon for curhi"a paw
ing side walks, &c. feb1o Is