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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03
The Death Watch.
boston Herald

The New York newspa pers have set on
General Grant what they term the death
watch. He may die at any moment, and ne
may be alive three months hence. Bat
whenever he does die the newspapers must
instantly have the news; hence some one
must watch the house for the newspapers sIl
the time. The chief papers have therefore
hired q convenient room close to the Grant
residence, and there ali day aud all night sits
a group of reporters waiting for General
Grant to die. They have books, and card
to bic, and the daily newspapers, aud what
ever occurs to them may be of aid to help
pass away the weari-ome hours. They are
we'll paid for their trouble, aud among them
are some of the most trustworthy newspaper
men in the city. 1t is very responsible work,
and men who are Of irregular habits are not
selected for il. At stated hours in the day
and night the Grant mansion is visited, and
Colonel Fred Grant tells the reporters how
the General has passed the preceding hours.
Twice a day and just before midnight the
physicians are seen, and they tell the report
ers the condition of their distinguished
patient. The work speedily becomes reduced
to system, aud the plan renders both the
family and the ply sicisns much more free
dom than when the bell was rung twenty
five times a day by the Representatives of
the press in pursuit of information. The
newspaper headquarters in Grants case mas
become noted already, and is bound to be-
come more so as time runs on. Probably il
will not be kept open 30 long as was the room
in which the reporters waited so long for the
death of Commodore Vanderbilt. There the
watch was kept up for just seven months.
and jolly time indeed the boys mad. The
room became a club room. known to half the
newspaper men in town, and they dropped
In and out. and plsyed cards, and mad good
time generally. Charles o Conor, too, gave
the press OF New York much trouble and ex-
peDse, and ended it by gerting veil instead of
dying. When, years at.erHsrdr he did die st
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03
Pronounced Utterly False.

CLEVELAND, o., April "A close friend oil
Mrs. Garfield has furnished the following to
the Associated Press: THE report that has
been extensively circulated that Mrs. Gar
field is to be married undoubtedly originated
from some malicious person who wished to
annoy her, as it has been authoritatively as
certained that the rumor is utterly false
having no foundation whatever. Mrs. Gar
field has only recently heard of it. She still
wears mourning aud matrimony has no
place In her thoughts.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03

not learned. wss torn to pieces. being killed
instantly: and several others were very
seriously injured, some Of whom 1t Is thought
can not recover. The cause Of the explosion
has not been ascertained.
Sheriff w. j. 6hrods OF Pike County,
arrived here to-day with Cyrus 6tull, whom
he was taking TO Nashville, Brown County,
his former home, where he Is wanted on the
charge of perjury.
TIE weather the past three days has been
delightful. which gladens the hearts OF the
farmers who are pushing their spring work.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03
Reunion of the army OF the Potomac

NEw YORK, March 90 The annual re-
union OF the Society OF the Army of the Po-
tomsc will take piece at Baltimore on the
9th ana 9Th OF May. The Grafton will re de-
iveled by General Calvin E. Pratt, Justice
of the New York Supreme Court and poem
by Major Dewitt @. Sprague, of Washi agton.
The otncers of the society for the cnrrent
year are: General U. s. Grant U. 8 A
President; Brevet Major General NJ. j. Mac
Mahon. Treasurer; Brigadier General Hors-
ito Q. king, Recording Secretary; and Brevet
Major General George a. Sharpe, Core
sIonding Secretary.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03
Hatson's Recommendations.

Special to the Sentinel.
WASHINGTON, April , Colonel @. O. Mat.
son, of the Fifth District, has recommended
the following Candidates for Dostofices In
his bsiliwIck:
South Bethany, John II. Hawkins.
Joppa, A. ]. Brown.
Pittsboro, Laura ]. Edwards.
Bluff Creek. JAS. n. Robinson.
CentertoD. John w. Richardson.
Barnard, Noah II. Bartlett.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03
NO FAyORITISM.
Detailed Army and Navy Omcers VIII
Have to Go.
Special TO the Sentinel.

Special 10 the Sentinel.
WASHINGTON, April The Army and
Navy officers who have been Ioafing around
Washington during the past year on "peti-
coat in fuence," are alarmed beyond meas.
ure at the stand taken by Secretaries Whit.
ney and Endicot. There Is one consol alton,
however, the dancing receptions are over.
and IL they are ordered back to their proper
stations there will not be much going on
here in social way before next winter. 1t
is wonderful how much Of a storm either the
Secretary Of the Navy or the Secretary of
War can raise by simply ordering an officer
to resume active duties on the field or at sea.
For several years young Assistant Paymas
ter In the Navy was q prominent figure on
the avenue. He was rather q hansome
fellow, dressed exquisitely, danced superb
ly, and was an adept in the small and brain
less talk of the average society gentleman.
II was always Q wonder to many how the
young dude escaped 'sea service " Petit
coat influence, however, did il. Secretary
Chandler. however one day issued an order
sending him to China, and at once there
was howl in society. Petitions from the
society leaders poured in by the hundreds
asking Mr.. Chandler to countermand his
CANT young man is sharing pot luck with
his fellow officers.
Both Secretary Whitney and Secretary
Endicott declare that they are not going to
show any favoritlsm, and that no officer
shall be allowed to remain on duty at the
Capital simply because be has political or
social IN fiuence.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03

The War secretarS's Private Secretary.
Special to the Sentinel
WASHINGTON, April Colonel Barr, of
the army, was Secretary Lincoln's private
secretary. He still retains his position, bat
there is a strong pressure being brought in
army circles to have him removed. Score.
tary Eudicott has XII own Colonel Barr q
number of years, both being Massachusetts,
m en-. and the latter's friends are confident
of his retention in Office. The position is q
good one, and there are many applicants
for il.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03

Nantucket. he got very brief notice. Another
notable Newspaper wait was in the long
absence OF the jury in the Beecher-Tilton
suit. There. too. room was hired and the
Newspaper men all used II while waiting for
the verdict that never came. The chief news
papers have obituary notices OF General
Grant descriptive of his last Gays, headings,
and everything save the bare announcement
OF death, all sci 10 type and made M, ready
to rush out an extra with all possible haste
after the fatal moment is announced.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03
Valuable Horses Injured by a Oar jump
ing the Track.

CINCINNATI, April 1.-The passenger train from
Louisville, on the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
way, due at Newport, Ky, at 7:l0 this evening
had besides full passenger care, an express car
in which were three thosonehbred trotters
Allgatha Scott, Norman, and King Varo. worth
S7, 800 and six valuable work horses. / en- route
to Brooklyn. This Car jumped the track at
FIenChtown, near Newport, and In ured all the
horses so as 10 render them worthless Not pas
seDger was hurt. The baggage car was CO nplsIelv
wrecked The side OF the postal car was knocked
out. Two postal clerks and four others, ali train
men, were slig billy injured.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03
Sullivan and McCafrrex.

PHILADELPHIA, April A warrant for the
arrest of John L. Sullivan aud Dominick
Mccartney, who were advertised to fight to-
night, was issued by Judge Fill. this morn
ing, and placed in the hands of an officer for
execution. They were charged with con-
spring to commit breach of the peace.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03
The wives of turkish soldiers.

CoSsTANTISoPLE, April 1.-The government is
in arrears 10 he soldiers for several months pay
and to-day the wives of the soldiers attempted to
secure attention to their husbands demands by
appearing in force at the Office of the Minister OF
Finance. About 1000 OF them marched In a
body, defed the police, and made a rush for the
Minister. who only escaped by jumping out of
hack MindnW
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03
National Bank Closed.

NORFOLK, April 2 The Exchange Nation
oil Bank of this city, closed it's doors this
morning. The cause and consequences can
not be ascertained as yet.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03
A Radical Change OF Tune.
R0ston Journal

Il went into ths White House, said \ rs.
turne" hrssd and butter politician. "whis.
Ting Behold, the CObq ering Hero CONS,
and after h OTef tDtsrs with G. came
out chanting Sly heart bowed down in
weight of wee -
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03
safe-BIowing Burglars.
Special 90 the sentinel.

WINAMAc, Ind. April burglars entered the
store OF NJ. ID. Falvey & Co. at this place, last
night, blew open the safe and decampad with Sll5.
In their haste the thieves overlooked pocket.
book containing several hundred dollars. No
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03
Patent omce order

WASHINGTON April 1.-Commissioner Sparks,
of the Land Office, has made an order that no
cases heretofore made special shall be acted upon
until they have been reached in the regular order
of examination. This order does not include
cases already approved Tor patent. and in such
cases patents may issue.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03

PrrTsBURG, April 1.-Two more fast trains
will be placed on the Pennsylvania Railroad
next Sunday. They will make through runs
from New York and Philadelphia to Chi.
cseo on the same fast time as the limited ex-
press.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03
The French Cabinet.

LONDON, April IA dispatch from Paris, re-
ceived here this morning, reports that NJ. De
Freycinet has now accepted President Grevy's Of
fer and will form a new Cabinet Immediately.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03

II i nainiul and annoying TO be disturbed
in public assemblies by some one coughing
or sTeeziDg. especially when you know that
there is remedy like DR. Bulls Cough
SVrup easily TO be obtained
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03
Illinois Senatorial Vote,

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. April 2-In the Joint
Assembly "A Senators and 135 Representa-
tives answered the roll call. Logan received
two votes Adjourned.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03
Generally Expected Rounds VIII Finish the
Fiscal Year.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Tbe impression
that S. P. Rounds will hold on to the Gov
eminent Partnership until the close OF the
fiscal year, June 80, is quite general. The
hotel gossips concede that John B. Stoll will
be named as his successor. Mr.. Rounds has
had tevera! interviews with the President re-
Gently, and ii is asserted that he asked to be
allow ed to finish out the fiscal year, when he
would tender his resignation.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03
Seymour Items.
spectsl TO the sentinel

SPECIAL 20 me SentfnoL
SEYMOUR, Ind, April 1.-The boiler in
George Hultiz's saw mill. situated some ten
miles northeast Of this city. exploded with
terrific force last evening. The building was
badly wrecked. One man, whose name was
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03
PHI clips Gets dare Justice.

Albany llnes
When va consider the devotion which a
Den ocrst must feel TO his political princi-
pies, TO have remained faithful so many
years in Vsrmont Mr.. Phelps reward is by
no means too great
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03
Hard on sheeD.

WGYSEsBoRo, Pa, April 2-It is estimated
that 40 600 sheep have died in this county in
the last three months from the scarcity of
feed and the unusual severity Of the weather
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03
The Presidents Invitations to Visit Places

WAsHINsToS, April .. - The President
stated to the Sentinel correspondent this af
terooon that he had received scores OF invi-
tations to visit various places during the
summer. He said he did not think he would
leave the city for more than three weeks at
any period this year, II at all. He was kind
ly disposed toward going to Atlanta, but had
not as yet determined upon it
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THE TREASURY.
Public Debt Statement for March.

WAsHTSeToS, April The following is
a recapitulation OF the debt statements issued
fo-dav according tn the old form.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-05
A VISIT TO GErYsRuRG.
Strange Firing of Pistol Near the
Presidents Train on Its Return.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The President,
Secretaries Endicott and Whitney, and
Postmaster General Villas to-day accom-
panied the veterans of the Army of the
Potomac TO Gettysburg battlefield.
The President and his party arrived
here on their return from Gettysburg at
9:15 o'clock this evening. The President
expressed himself as having passed
pleasant day, and having been much in
terested by what he had seen and heard
upon the BATTLEFIELD of Gettysburg. When
the returning train was near Mount Hope
station, Maryland, about O'Clock
this evening, three pistol shots
were heard in rapid succession as
from a revolver, and the flash of the
feet Of the moving train. 1t is probably
that some enthusiast had devised this
method of celebrating the passage of the
President, and that the demonstration
was only intended as a salute. 1t created
snme amusement and gave rise to some
locular comment among the passengers,
but since the return of the train a
rumor has spread through the city that
the President was shot at.
ON THE BATTLEFIELD.
GETTYSBURG, PA, May 4.-The histOri-
cal visit of the veterans of the army of
the Potomac to the battlefield of Gettys-
burg took place to-day. The occasion is
the third of series of ANNUAL visits to
the Eastern battlefields OF the late war.
These visits had their origin In a sugg~s-
ton made by members of the first army
corps resident in the city of
Washington. who formed themselves
into local organization for the purpose
of carrying it into effect. The first visit
was made to the battlefield of Bull Run
two years ago, and the second to Fred
erieksburg, Chancellorsville and the VIII
derness last year. The number of visi-
tors to-day was smaller than had been
expected. The President, who, after two
months of trying labor at the capital,
made this the occasion for his first holi-
day. He arrived at 11:30 o'clock.
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
His special car was the last of a special
train of seven cars. With him came the
Vice President, Secretary and Mrs. Endi-
colt and daughter, Secretary Whitney and
Postmaster General Villas, Commissioner
of Pensions Black and wife, Gen. Frey,
the Swiss Minister, and Gener~
and Miss Rosecrans: The party was
in barge of ex-Gov. Curtin. They ar
rived at Gettysburg. After a brief well
come from Gov. Pattison and addresses
by Maj. Martin Maginnis, Gen. Rose
Grams, ex-Gov. Curtin and Commissioner
Black, the party took carriages and
were driven over the field. The
points of interest were described to the
President by Gen. Hunt, who was chief
Of the Union artillery at that battle. The
ride consumed the remainder of the
day. When the round had been made the
presidential party returned to the train,
and at O'Clock left for Washington.
MANY of the veterans remained and held
a scamp fire" this evening, presided over
by ex-Gov. Curtin.
Tomorrow the remaining visitors will
spend the day in visiting again and more
lelsurely the scenes SO hastily glanced at
today.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-05
EI Nfahdi out with the Emir.

LONDON, May 4.--El Mahdi has dis
missed from his service the Emir Of Ber-
Der. III MahdPs men are becoming more
daring every day. Last night they sur
rounded Tambouk and Otao, and keptup a
heavy fire on both places all night. The
firing was, however, made from 100 long
a range to be effective. Another forward
movement by the British troops Is ex-
pected 10 take place tomorrow.
In the House Of Lords to-day, 10 inter-
rogatOries, Earl Granville said that the
British government had sanctioned the
seizure OF the B0sphOre Eggptien, with
out giving any opinion as 10 the legality
of the action. France, having do
manded the reopenng Of the office Of the
paper and the punishment Of the persons
concerned In the act Of seizure and sup
preston, England caused legal inquiry
TO be made into the matter, and ascertain
ing from this inquiry that the suppress
sion OF tho BosphOre Eggptien was un-
warranted, England, without disclaiming
any Of her share OF the responsibility for
the act Of seizure, advised Egypt 10 apolc-
gize 10 France aud 10 allow the B0Sph0re
EqyDiien 20 reappear.
Placards have been posted throughout
Cairo announcing that the B0sphOre
EqgptieH VIII reappear as soon as the
Office Of the paper has been repaired.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-05
Lndpe NIerrick,s Cnse.

WAsHINGToN, May 4.-Willlam NJ.
Merrick, the new member Of the United
States Supreme Court for the District Of
Columbia, took his seat to-day. BY the
advice Of his friends he took the iron clad
oath, as well as the oath OF
Office and the ordinary oath Of al
legiance. Senator Pugh, member of the
Senate judiciary committee, says that he
knows nothing OF the reported rule Of that
committee against recommending the
confirmation Of nominees TO United
States Judgeships where the nominees are
over 60 years OF age. He thinks that
Judge Merrick's nomination Will be ia-
yorably reported, and will be confirmed
by tho Sonata.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-05
FIRES RAVAGEs.
An Attempt to Burn the Chi1dren's
Home at COyingtOn, Ky.

An Attempt to Burn the Chi1dren's
Home at COyingtOn, Ky.
CovINGToN, KY, May An effort to
burn the Children's Home here this
morning was frustrated by one of the
inmates awaking in time to give an
alarm. The woodwork of the kitchen was
destroyed. This is the second attempt
that has been made to burn the home
during the past ten days.
BURNED MILLS.
SCRANTON, PA, May 4--Flre broke out
at O'Clock this morning i'm the rail mill
of the Lackawanna Iron and Coal COM
pany's steel works and in two hours that
mill was totally destroyed. The fire
caught to the blooming mill adjoining, but
after strenuous efforts on the part of the
fremen the fire was extinguished at about
3 O'Clock. The blooming mill was par
TALLY destroyed. The loss is $3.50, 900 and
the insurance $150,000. The origin of the
fire is unknown.
KILLED BY THE CHICAGO FIRE.
CHICAGO, May 1.-Two firemen were
buried six feet deep under pile Of crates,
boxes and barrels in the Water street
fire last night, and crushed to death. They
were not missed at once, as several per-
SUNS Wcie ihJuAtu ny tue same IHll OF
boxes, who were able 10 make themselves
heard. After all of these had been res.
cued, the absence of the other two was
discovered and their remains were dug
out Of the debris.
NEW YORK's NINTH VICTIM
NEW YORK, May 4.-Kate Koerner, %
years old, one of the victims of Sunday
mornings fire who was taken 10 the hos
pital alive, died this morning. Her death
brings the number Of dead up 10 nine,
leaving ~ patients yet in the hospital.
These may all recover.
A COURT HOUSE BURNED.
ARGYLE, FLA, May 4.-Ihe court
house at Eucheeanna with all the county
records and books was burned last night.
The fire is thought to be the work Of an
incendiary.
BURNING OF SAW MILL.
BROOKsYLLE, FLA, May 4.-Boothby's
saw mill at Orloe was destroyed by fire
this morning. The loss is $500, with no
insurance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-05
POE's MEMORIAL.
5000 Spectators witness the Unwilling
of the statue in Central Park.

3 1000 Spectators Witness the Unwilling
of the statue I'm Central Park.
NEW YORK, May 4.-rhree thousand
ladies and gentlemen witnessed the un
yelling of the Poe memorial in the main
hall OF the Metropolitan Museum Of Art
IN Central Park this afternoon. Men OF
letters, men Of science, and others were
seated on u temporarily constructed plat
form at the easterly end Of tho hall. When
the ceremonies began policemen
guarded the reserved seats til about half
the number Of ticket holders had arrived,
but we're able 20 hold the fort no longer.
Nearly 200 ladies who had been standing
in the rear OF the hall pushed through the
aisies and elbowing the park po-
iicemen 10 one side, made them
selves comfortable In the chairs
reserved for the special guests. These
favored ones had TO be content with stand.
ing room when they arrived.
AlgeTnOn b. Sullivan made the intro
ductorY speech. Edwin Booth, I'm behalf
OF the actors interested In the movement,
made the speech OF presentation, and John
Gilbert conducted the ceremony Of un-
yelling.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-05

MADRID, May A number OF people
IN Valencia are being inOculated with
cholera virus 20 prevent incubation with
the scOurge I'm its normal form. The re-
suits OF these operations are being closely
watched by doctors and scientists. Virus
incubation produces a tumOr on the
patient. who becomes severely prostrated
from the effects In about "a hours, but
generally RECEIVERS entirely within 4S
hours after the operation. All the
provinces Of Spain have sent doctors 20
Valencia 20 study this system. IL rs
generally believed that the experiments
already made have established the sue
cess Of the system Of cholera incubation.