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Who Owns the capitoI > .

special to the Sentinel.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1l.-There has been a
good deal of wailing here to-day over the ac-
tion Of the House in reserving for the use of
Representatives and Senators families. the
largest portion OF the respectable
peoples galleries" during the count
of the electoral tote. The action in this
matter placed al the disposal of the legislat-
oIs the most desirable portion of the CALLER
les, and has brought about the question,
Have Congressmen or Senators any more
right 10 reserve for their cwn ianfiliea .Vi1e
use of any portion OF the galleries
how Judge would have to set aside the
best and most commodious portion of
q courtroom to be occupied only by his
fanily?" Scores of times to-day this ques-
ton has been repeated, with the ad-
junct. often, of "who owns this capito?"
For years it has been customary when
there was great attraction approaching in
the House or Senate to pass resolution re-
serving for the use Of the families OF Repre-
sentatives and Senators the grester portion
OF the galleries, and the pUolic has had
to DO the best it could. People
without friends IN either of these bodies
were excluded from the galleries on that
day, and the bulk of those admitted vera
compelled to place themselves under obliga-
tion to gain admittance. This has always
caused complaint and Matched dissstistac
ton.
In many instances it has been alleged that
friends of Senators and members have pro-
cured admission tickets, sold them, and di
vided the proceeds And yet the practice
continues and seems to grow more and more
popular.
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had, il s declared, been entered by burglars
and when the police entered to ascertain the
results Of the burglary they found the dyna-
mite. This is also said 20 have been profuse-
ly discovered by lodger VINO. alarmed at
the disappearance &C of the book sellers, broke
into the book store to see if anything had
happened 10 them.
Another story is that the whole affair is q
hoax, arranged to fool the police. The pO-
lice assert that besides quantity Of dyna-
mite they found In the story lot OF ma
teTials used to make dynamite. Another
report OF the important discovery OF dyna-
mite put in circulation is to the effect that q
quantity OF the explosive has been found in
Portland Plsce. The police refuse to di-
vuIge anything concerning the alleged dis.
cOVery.
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The weather AT various Points.

PoET JERvIs. \. Y. Feb. Yesterday
morning the mercury stood st forty-fve de-
grees above zero. This morning it was eight
below. IL stood about zero all day. TO.
night it is rapidly falling. The emigrant
train stalled two hours between here and the
summit.
DUBUQUE, Ia, Feb, II The railroad block.
SIDE is partially raised. The Illinois Central
is open east 70 Chicago and west to Water
loo. 1t is still blocked from Waterloo to
Sioux City. Nothing moving yet bat pas
senger, stock and way freight trains
BLoOMINGToE, ILL.,, Feb. 1.-THE severity
of the blizzard moderated at 6 .. m, and
the mercury stands 120 above. Snow is
again falling lightly and the wind blowing
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. IL. - The coolest
weather Of the season was experienced here
to day, the thermome ter being IA degrees
below zero- Reports from the farming dis.
tricts show the temperature at % 10 25 de-
grees below zero.
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Mr.. Hendricks at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 1l-Vics Presdent-elect
Hendricks and party arrived this morning
from the New Orleans Exposition. He was
introduced to the members of the Chamber
OF Commerce, shortly after noon, by Vice
President Adolph Wood, aud made a briei
speech, saying that after the trip he had lust
taken he could see more clearly than ever
Why Cincinnati mad reached out her hands
by building the Southern railroad TO gain
Southern cotton and other ,uthern pro
ducts, notably the vesth Of minerals, which
ust bring valuable returns 10 Cincinnati
Speaking of the New Orleans Exposition
he said: Though il had had misf0rtaues he
believed I would succeed OF account OF its
great merit. He believed il was unsurpassed
II not uDsqusled as an exhibition of pro-
ducts, skill and industry. 1t had govern
ment II recognition by an appropriation, and
II more should be needed he believed il
would be cheerfully given. O0e OF the prin-
cipal good results OF this exposition, be
thought would be sn incresse Ia vainsole
trace with Mexico. He thsnksd the men,
ners for the warmth OF the reception accords sd
him, which was IN delightful contrast with
the chilly air outside. Mr. Hendricks was
subsequently introduced personally y the
members He left for In1iaaapoli els after
noon.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
An Alleged Important Discovery of Dyna-
mite-The Stories Rather Mixed.

LONDON Feb. IL-An important seizure
of dynamite was reported by the police last
night, in book st re kept by two Ameri-
cans, in house on the Harrow Road, con-
sidered outside of police circles as worthy of
ordinary attention. 1t is stated that neither
of the alleged Americans, who conducted
the store, has tesn seen near the premises
since Christmas. 1t is also said their absence
can be expla ned By their inability 10 pay
the rent. When last seen at the place they
were IN arreers and went away and left
every thing intact in the store. IL is not
stated that the bossted discovery by the DO
lice WISE made by accident. The book store
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The Question of Who Owns the
Capitol Raised-Court
Martial Cases.
THE CAPITAL EXCITED.
Requests for Souvenirs Inauguration
Notes.

Special to the Sentinel.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Requests are flow
ing in 10 Senators and members for the
souvenir cards to the dedication of the
Washington monument. As but FIVE of the
souvenirs are given to each of these states
men, and more can not be procured for love
or money, the proportion of requests that
are honored is indeed small.
The newly-appointed Chief of Labor Sta
tistics has completed the organization OF his
bureau scd is resdy for business. He mas
already asked S25, 900 for the purpose OF con-
ducting the work this year. He will report
to the next Congress.
Rapidly tie sale OF the inaugural ball tick
cts progresses, despite the fact that there
will be no comfort on The occasion and any
amount of expense. The railroad compa-
nies are placing the ball tickets on sale and
working them off on an unsophistlcated
public.
President Arthur will probably accom-,
Inauguration Day, and ride in the New
Presidents carriage.
Friends OF Senator Garland, of Arkansas,
who, IT is believed. is designated By
MI. Cleveland for the Attorney
Generslship, are heartily indors-
ing ex Senator Mcdonald, OF
Indiana, for Cabinet position. 1t is gener-
ally believed that Mr.. Mcdonald viii be
either Secretary OF the Treasury or Interior
He is the most universally endorsed of any
Of the Cabinet aspirsnts.
Washington is filing up with office-seek.
ere. There will be thousands of them here
''te see the Inauguration
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Mrs. DndIaN,a Case.

NEW YORK, Feb. u.-Mrs. Lucille Yseult
Dudley, who shot O'Donovsn Rossa, was to.
dsy taken to the Supreme Court on a writ
Of habess corpus, obtained yesterday by
her counsel. The Courtroom was thronged
with spectators. After some statements by
counsel. Judge Don1hue SAID he would not
interfere with the Police Magistrate aud the
writ was dismissed, Mrs Dudley being re-
msnded Her counsel says he will apply at
once for a trial 1t was intimsted that Rossa
will not prosecute the woman.
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NATIONAL MATTERS.
Morrow and Swain Court MartiaI-speaksr
CarIisle-Pacifc Railway, Etc.

WAsHINeToN, d. c., Feb. lit is learned
that the sentence of the court martial in
Colonel Morrow's case is that he be repri-
manded by the Secretary of War, and that
he retain his present grade for period Of
two years. The case will be referred to the
President for final action.
The condition of Speaker Carlisle is much
improved to-day, and his physician thinks
he will be out As soon Ss the weather mod
crates.
Ex-Governor Boutwell, and Crammond
Kennedy appeared as counsel for General
Swain before the members of the Court
Martial to-day and objected TO General
Newton sitting as member of the Court
Martial. This objection was overruled, anc
accused then objected TO Colonel Bradley
The court overrnled the objection and ad
journed.
The following letter was received to day
by Secretary Teller:
UNI0N PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
BOsTOS. February 9, lSSS.
Hon. II. N. Teller. Secretary Interior. Washing
ton. ID. &.
the Conert ssioual Record 70 the order passed In
the Senate Thursday last calling upon the Secre-
tkry OF the Interior fOrlnformati0a whether the
snnusl settlement wa made By the Union Pacific
hailWay Company feOEary I. lSS), as provided "a
the Thurman sct'' I wish &c say, FOR yoar iufor
nation. that there viii be no delay the part OF
this company in msking the settlement referred
20 20. whenever the department viii specify tue
Que IN inst settlement. n draft for the amount
sA@il te forwarded by return mzil.
- CHARLES FRANCS ADAMS H.. President.
senator Morgan 10 day introduced oil
~ make appropriations FOR rivers and har
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bors. Ii is the same as the bill introduced
bY Representative Willis, from the River
and Harbor Committee. to the House, ex-
cept the projected improvements of Sandy
Bay, Massachusetts, aud the Galveston Har
Dor. the proposed construction of Henne-
advisory engineer OF the Mississippi River
Commission, are not included in the bill.
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The Indian Oon,tnKent. Etc.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE contingent from
India to take part in the Suakim-B -Berber
expedition has been raised to 5000 men.
General Hunson, not General Roberts will
take command, which is expected to arrive
a. Suakm several days before the Guards
reach there. The entire force for the ex pe-
di,ion is due at 6uakim within three weeks
Many surgeons are volunteering ID 20
the Soudan and aid in the medical corps
A number of female hospital nurses will ac-
company the expedition. The majority of
the nurses selected for the service wear
medals presented Tor effiGient work in the
iormer Egyptian campaign.
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Omcial Announcements.

LoXDeN, Feb. 1.-THE following official
announcements were made to-day: Lord
Rcseberry has been appointed Lord of the
Privy Seal and First Commissioner of Pub-
lie Works. Lord Roseberry and Mr. Shaw
Leievre, Postmaster General, Will occupy
seats in the Cabinet. General Graham has
been appointed to command the Saakim-
Berber expedition. General Fremantle will
command the Guards and General Gresves
will be Chief of Stsff
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Dc Lessep,s PredictIon.

P4EIs, Feb. 11-De Lesseps, in al inter
view, says be considered the English exDsdi-
ton doomed to failure. 1t may reach Khar
toum. but the Soudanese will not submit.
TIE English, in going or returning, viii fall
a prey 10 hundreds of thousands of fanatics
who are ready 10 die.
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Egyptian Financial Agreement.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The Cabinet is divided
on the subject OF the agreement 10 relation
10 Egyptian finances, made by Earl Gran
vile, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Pre-
mier Ferry. A majority Of the members
sppTove the measure. Premier Ferry will
communicate the agreement in a formal
note TO the Powers, and it will be SUBJ
mitted TO Parliament as soon as that body
shall meet. Satisfaction il doubtful.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-12
S0UDANESE DISASTERS.
Gordon Had a PreseDtiment When He
Started That He WOuld Never
Return. .
General Earle Kilied in Charging
Brit Hopes Still Entertained
That Gordon Lives.
AFFAIRS IN THE SOUDAN.
IL is Stated That Gordon, Before Starting
to khartoum, Had "A Presentiment
That He Would Never Return,

LONDON, Feb. I1.-General Gordon, before
his departure on his mission to the Soudan,
told personal friend, who now makes the
story public, that he entertained PRESENT.
ment that he would never return
from Khartoum. Gordon said the pre-
sentiment was distinct and intense. and
he could not push it off Throughout his
entire life, be said. be mad always been
strongly and correctly affected by PRESENT.
ments. During his military career in China
be was guided by them, but never, even IN
the most critical period, had he ever expected
death. His friend also asserts, in pursuance
OF his belief in the PRESENT. ment, which
covered him with its shadow before he
started fer Kbsrtoum, General Gordon
actually bestowed upon his chosen friends
all his tTinkets and mementos.
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About Anarchists.

PARIS. Feb. II The well.known An
srchist, Morphy, who escaped from prison
last year, and who recently started weekly
newspaper called l. Anti-Ferry, has been
reariested. The police to-day made a thor
ough search of the lodgings Of foreign An
srchists. One, an Austrian, was arrested.
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Important Dvnamit. Find.

LONDON, Feb. lin spite of the reticen3e
of the police in regard to the seizure of the
store on the Harrow road it was undoubt-
edly an important discovery. Enough dy-
Mantle was found 10 devastate the property
over vide area. No arrests yet made.
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1Terel, a Ixmnor.

LosDoY, Feb 1.-THE War Office refuses
to officially coufrm the dispatch which
states that General Wolseley telegraphed
the Government that the scouts sent 10
KbaTtoum to ascertain the fate Of Gordon
have returned with proofs OF bis death.
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Guppowder and Fnse Found.

FRANKFORT on THE MAIN, Feb. IA thin
case containing quantity of gunpowder
with fuse attached, was found this even
ing. 1t was found against the guard. house
in the Schiller Platz.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-12
70 omeiaI Keport OF Gordon,s Death

LoNrON, Feb. - - Up to midnight,
Wednesday, the Government had no official
sdviCes csn6rmipg the report of General
Gordon's death. European newspapers
without exception, deplore the death of Gea-
eral Gordon as an international calamity,
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BuiIding a Road on Wind.

LIMA, Peru, Feb. ia grand theatrical
performance was given last night, the pro-
ceeds to be used toward defraying the ex-
penses of a road now in course Of construc-
tion to Cshanpano, with the object of open
ing up overland communication with Brazil.
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The Congo Conference Committee.

BERLIN, Feb. 1.-THE Committee on the
West African Conference meet tomorrow.
II is stated a treaty between Portugal and
the African International Association is
about to be concluded.
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General E.arIe Killed

LONDON, Feb. II General Earle was killed
Tuesday during the storming OF the enemy
POSITION at Brit
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Hopes Yet Entertained That Gordon i.
alive.


LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Cabinet to-day ap
proved General Woolssley's plan for an
early advance from Suakim to Berber. a
narrowgauge railway will be laid touAriab,
$50 miles west OF Suskim, where an en-
trenched camp will be formed with central
depot for stores. Leaving Arab it will.pro-
ceed by forced marches to Berber
1t is calculated the march will begin
about the third week IN March, and it
is hoped Berber will be reached in six
weeks. Ariao, where the entrenched camp
will De formed, is on the road from Suakim
to Berbsr and is described as smiling
oasis" where there is good pasturage aud
plenty OF water.
There is still slight hope for Gordon
life. This accounts of the newspaper CORE
sDondents come from common native source,
no witness OF the death Of Gordon. With Gen.
eral Gorden we're Hanzal, the Austrian vice
consul, and twenty Greeks ana Levantine
merchants. The firm at Alexandria for
whom the Greeks were acting as
agents do not believe the story Of the mas
sscre at Khartoum. 1t is known the Mshdi
holds fifty Greeks as prisoners in his camp
or st FL 0bed, and that they are well treated.
In reply to inquiries General Wolseley tele-
graphs that be has no more authentic news
than that brought to Korti by Colonel Will
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VIII Construct Railway-Mnitia and Re.

LONDON, Feb. lit is announced that a
narrow gauge railway will be constructed
between Suskim and Berber. English firms
offer TO undertake the construction Of the
rosd within fortnight by the use OF manu-
fsctuIe4 Of raj. lengths.
The Fernment Aas decided to accept the
tempoiXy services OF limited number Of
officers OF militia and reserve forces
The ST. James Gazette st 3tes it hiss been
informed Lord RoseberrY has consented to
enter the Cabinet as Lord of the Privy Seal
upon the condition that the Cabinet adopt
an energetic policy in the coudsn.
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WASHINGTON NEWS.

Numerous Applications for Souvenirs
for the Washington Monument
DedicatiOn-O Other Inter-
estiBg Matters.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-23

WAsHINGToN, August 22.-'rhe In
ternal Revenue bureau is preparing
schedule of taxes to be assessed
against the Great Western, Manhat-
tan, Woolner's and other dis;illers of
Peoria, Ills, on account of the excess
of spirits over the gauge measure
found in recent shipments made by
them to Philadelphia, New York and
Baltimore. The assessment will be
forwarded to the collector at Peoria
for collection aud the taxes will I'M
doubleday be paid according to an
understanding had when the spirits,
which has been seized for exanIina-
ton, were released. II Is stated
however that the payments will be
made under protest and that disiil-
leTs will take steps to recover the
money. Their claim for remittance
of the tax will, it is said, to be based
on the ground that the. spirits in dis
pute were guaged twice by the gaug.
ing rod, in the only manner recogniz-
ed by law, and duly certified by
the proper officers of the
government, and that the
action of the commissioners
in causing a subsequent examination
by cup measure was unauthorized by
law and not binding on the distillers
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-23

WAsHINGToN, August 22.--The
treasury commission, of which acting
Secretary Fsirchild is chairman, ap-
pointed to investigate the different
bureaus of the treasury department
with aview TO the reduction of cx-
penses and an improvement III the
methods Of doing business, held II
meeting to-day and heard the report
ola special committee of clerks, de-
tailed TO make u thorough eXamina-
ton of the supervising architect.
The report will not be made public
until the commission submit their
conclusions thereon to the secretary.
Ii is believed the committee will rec
omend several reductions in the cleri-
cal force and some radical changes IN
in the present system of doing bust
nHsS.
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WHERE'S MULIIArTON
Terrific Explosion OF Natural Gas
Cayc---siN Tourists EnguIfcd.

CHICAGO, August 22.-The Daily
News has the following special from
liardinsburg, KY, dated the 2lst,.
1.-TWO miles from this place there ex-
lists what Is known as the Natural
Gas Cave, from the fact that strong
ilow of natural gas has for many years
past been escaping from il. Ii is the
same belt rs that of the natural gas
well at Bralsdenburg and seems TO be
n great natural vent for n great vein
or natural store-house OF this great
phenomenon of nature. Tho now of
gas is tremendous and the pressure
so great that the cave fairly vibrates
and the loose rocks tumble into the
seemingly bottomoss pit. But few
persons have over vcnturcd into the
cave, rs the gas is almost overpOwcr.
Ing and TO enter with lighted torch
would be simply suicidal. A
party of tourists from Grayson
and Jefferson counties came here yes
tcrday to explore the "Diamond" and
"Tallow" caves, two notcd caves in
this vicinity aud while here they
heard for the first time OF the Nat
ural Gas cave and determined to
visit it. They had scarcely entered 1t
with their lighted torches when there
M II terrible explosion which ex-
tended through the cave for miles.
Explosions were followed by ex-
plosions. There were violent up
hravals of the carth's crust and new
dnmes or vents TO the cave were at
once created while great masses of
rock aud fragments of what were
once great trees, were strewu in all
directions. The shock was felt at
lovcrport, ten miles distant. Tho
,Dlire party of six are buried in the
debris of the cave and 30 great Is the
mass upon th"m that many days
must clapsc before the bodies can be
recovered.
The names of the unfortunate vic
TINS of the accident are us follows:
John Alexander, aged %, resided al
liurkevilic, Ky; J l.. Reed, aged
about 40, resided near Orleans, Ind
Thomas Looney, aged "a, of jefferson
county, Ky; Il. o. Wills. age SO, OF
Grayson county, Ky; Mrs. 4. llcyser
OF Grayson county, Ky Miss Ollie Al.
lisoh. of Muhlcnburg county, ky.
Great excitement prevails, aud n
large force OF workmen, headed by
Colonel lioraiio scott, leading bus.
mess man of the town, are endcavor-
ing TO elect an entrance 10 the cave
J but their task seems useless. The ga.
Is overpowering, and work Is carried
on with great difficulty, us no lighii
IAN be used, Citizens from Clover
port aud the surrounding country ar,
| docking here in great NUMBER. ant
VIII lend all the and in their power
II Is twenty-siN miles to the neares
telegraph office, and this is sent I,
llovcrport by mall.
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Madrid, August 22.-The condition
ofGranada remains pitiablc; hundreds
of people are attacked by cholera in II
single night, many falling in the
streets. There are no doctors and no
authorities to look after the victims,
who often pass through their agonics
in the streets and expire unattended,
in the gutter. Most of the unaffected
populace have fled, aud the few
healthy citizens that remain
are disheartened and apathetie,
Corpses remain uucotiined and
unidentified. The misery wrought
by the people has become nuisance,
and the government has resoried to
the desperate eXpedient OF compelling
the soldiers and the convicts TO carry
on the work OF removing from the
public ways aud interriug the bodies
of .hc unknown dead.