The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-30
NEWS OF NATIONAL INTEREST.
The Presidents New York Trip-yarious
ointments-CoIoneI DENLY Ap-
pointed Minister to China, Etc.

WAsHINeToN, May ~ The President will
leaye Washington for New York this even
ing, ACCOMPANIED by Secretaries Endicott,
Whitney and Lamar, and Postmaster Gen
eral Villas. He will be the guest of Secretary
purpose of being present at the Decoration
Day exercises It is denied that any con-
ference of politicians will be held, and 1t is
stated that the President will decline all In.
vitations and will request 10 be excused to
callers in order that he may get some rest and
ply sical benefit from the trip.
Captain Belknap, President OF the board
gram to the Secretary OF the Navy, to-day,
reports that the trial trip yesterday was
satisfactory, and that the requirements OF
the contract for the vessel were complied
with.
Postmaster William @. Smith. OF Holden,
No., committed suicide this morning, by
shooting himself His books had Just been
examined and the inspector had discovered
n shortage of about 81 600.
Indian Commissioner Atkine has received
n telegram from Spokane Falls, w. T., stat
ing that tho Nezperees Indiana, from the In.
dian Territory, hsvo arrived Mt that place
and have been placed In charge OF Indian
Agents Monteith and Waters.
The President made the following appoint.
msnts this aftern oon To be Consul General,
Wendell A. Anderson, OF Wisconsin, a,
Montreal; 10 be Consuls Of the United
Slalss, William II. Crowell OF Ohio, at
Annoy William D. Mailer, OF south Caro-.
lima, ~ Cologne y. Lynch pringle, OF South
Carolina, Rt Tsguoigalpn, Hondurna.
Charles Denby. of Indiana. was to-day APP
pointed 10 be- Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentinry TO China.
AL the Government and District oilloes
and banke will be closed tomorrow. There
will be memorial services st the cemeteries.
According 10 tho records OF tho hydro.
graphie oihce tho amount OF ioe and the nun
Der OF bsrgu which have appeared ia the al.
rect path OF European steamers within
month 10 unprecedented. The forthcoming
monthly report will ahow n statement OF the
number OF vessels In Jared by collision with
iceberea during tho month, 40 far ~ heard
from. rhe liet now numbers twenty naven.
Tho ice has not appeared south OF parallel
Al. The region Infested by ics was very
closely predicted IN the publication OF the
hydroeraphic Office a month ago, and the
safe route marked Just south and eaat OF the
limits mentioned.
Colonel Charles DENLY, who goes q. Minis.
ter 10 China. 10 succeed Mr.. John Russell
Young. IN ftty-iour yeare OF age. He was
born In Botetourt County, Virginia. He was
educated at Georgetown College. where he
took three medals, more than had ever before
been received by any one boy. His educa'
ton was completed at the Virginia Military
Institute. During the rebellion he was q
Lieutenant Colonel of the Forty second In.
6.ana Regiment. He was twice wounded.
He has been member OF the Indiana State
Legislature. Colonel Dsnby was requested
10 accept the nomination TO Congress from
the First Indiana Congressional District, bat
declined. and has devoted his time almost
sxclusively TO the legal profession. He was
indorsed by the entire Indiana delegation
and by prominent men outside of that State.
Mr.. CSoweli. OF Ohio. appointed United
States Oonsnl at Annoy, China. today. 10 ~
present member OF the Ohio State Senate.
He 10 about forty.fve years of age. and law.
yer by profession. He 10 q personal and po-
litioal friend OF Mr.. Oliver Payne, OF Clevs.
land, and was indorssd for the appointment
by Mr.. Payne.
Mr. Pringle, Of South Carolina, who goes "a