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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR or NEW
YORK.
Ira Davenport. of Bath, Steuben County.
New York, who has been nominated for
Governor of that Commonwealth. is native
of the Empire State. lie was born at Hor-
nellSville, June -, 1871. His father, Ira
Davenport, ST.. was one of the older settlers
of his section. farmer and the owner of
large tracts of land. When he died, he left
his son, the present candidate considerable
wealth, which has been greatly augmented.
At the time when Ira was six
years old, the family removed TO
Bath, which has been its home ever
since. The candidates mother is still living.
Mr.. Davenport was educated at Bath and
New Haven. In 1888; upon the death of his
father, the management of the paternal cs
tate devolved upon him. He FIRST became
known in State politics in 1877, when he was
elected Senator on the Republican ticket
He was reelected in 1879. During his two
terms in the Senate Mr.. Davenport served as
Chairman OF the Committee on Commerce
and Navigation. In ISL he was nominated
for Controller by the Republican Conven-
ton, and was elected at the head Of the
ticket. He introduced some needed reforms
in his office, amp showed himself a friend to
retrenchment and reform in the adnlinistra-
tlcn OF the state. In 1883 he was q candi-
date for reelection, but defeated by Mr.
Chaplin, the present Controller. This was
the next year after Mr. Cleveland had been
elected Governor, when the ''tidal wave
created by that event was still powerful
enough to sweep away every Republican
candidate in the State election except Gen
eral Carr. In November 1891, Mr.. Daven-
port was the Republican candidate for Con-
gress to represent his district, aud was cleo
ted
Mr.. Davenport is unmarried, aud If he is
elected Governor, will be the third bachelor
to occupy the Executive Mansion in Albany
in succession. lie lisa Trustee of the Grand
Army of the Republic Soldiers Home, and
Treasurer of the Davenport Female Orphan
Asylum, which his father founded and en-
dOwed.
In personal appearance Mr. Davenport is
Of mcdium height and slender. He is good
looking of fair complexion, with rudy hair.
Ready and effective as speaker, and cap1.
bic business man of great wealth. he is a
local leader in his party. His superior edu-
cation was supplemented by extensive travel
both on this continent and abroad. Political
friends and foes alike regard his nomination
rs a strong one.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07
LIErrENASr GENERAL SHERIDAN.

about it. whether he will make a fight for
what he has put himself on record as claim
ing to be his rights. General Sheridan, 1t
Is understood, and General Sherman before
him claimed that all officers of the War De
partment, whether in the field or out of it,
heads of bureaus or otherwise, were subject
to him as the Lieutenant General OF the
army. 1t was in my reply to this claim that
the letter of Secretary Lincoln, now made
public by Secretary EndicOt as an expires
sion Of his own views, was written. In the
letter in question Secretary Lincoln says: 81
deem il my duty to point out to you that in
my opinion your claim to command every Of
keer in the army as the army is describe in
section 1,0G4 of the Revised Statutes under
the terms OF assignment Of duty under
which you are now acting, is not tenaDe;
and that if il were tenabie, IL would be an
imperative duty on the part of the Secretary
OF War TO recommend to the President such
a change in your assignment to duty as
would prevent the possibility OF such claim.
The claim made is, so far as am advised,
without precedent in our history.
" has. I think, been usual (it has certainly
been so for more than forty years. TO assign
the ranking general officer Of the army
to command superior TO all command
ing Generals at the headquarters of the army,
and 10 express his assignment as the
command o{ the army" leaving the inter
probation OF that convenient and conven-
tional phrase TO be limited by the acts OF
Congress, regulations and established usage.
In accordance with this custom you We're,
uron the retirement of General Sherman. so
assigned by my advice ana in an order
drawn by myself. Ny understanding OF
your command is that the word army" as
IS used in the order, and as used lin all sim
liar orders in our military history, mean.
IN time OF peace, the aggregation of all the
commands Of military division command
els, which, in their turn, are made up of the
commands of military department COM
manders; ana that you are authorized to
give direction, subject to the President
tNho is represented in the War Department
by the Secretary of War, to all division COM
manders, and through them To all under
their orders. This includes all the regiments
of the army and all the officers of the staff
departments detailed by the Secretary of
War 10 serve under yon or under officers
subject to your command-subject, of course.
60 such restrictions as may be contained in
the army regulations or as may result from
special orders of the Secretary Of War.
Any assumption of cammand beyond the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07
A CITY'S DREAD.
Allan ming Threats of the Rioters at Montreal
"A TerrOrized Populace.

MONTREAL Sept 29.-Proof is not wanting
that the disgraceful riot OF last evening was
the part of two corruptionists of the CITY
Council, who have, ever since the outbreak
OF smallpox, pandered TO the prejudices of
the ignorant French Canadians and sus-
tanned their opposition to remedial meas
ures. This is vouched for by the Health OF
fcer, whose bureau was wrecked by the
crowd last night. He has since fled the city,
his life being threatened. The active leader
were four French communists, who led the
mob, shouting give la France, give la
Commune, bravo Riel." down with the
English and vaccination"
A repetition of last nights riot is being
organized, and three regiments OF infantry, a
troop of cavalry and battery of artillery
have been called out. The programme OF
the rioters for tonight j. TO sack and burn
all the English newspaper offices and La
Patrie, the Mayors paper.
They threaten to hang the Mayor of st.
Jean Baptiste who is enforcing compulsory
vaccination there. They also threlten to
burn down the house of the chairman of the
Board of Health. The greatest excitement
exists. and business is at a standstill Sec
tioDal feeling runs high, but the educated
French classes denounce the rioters
The whole of the brigade of the Fifth
Military District has just been called out,
The brigade numbers about 800 of all arms.
Among the rioters last night were many OF
the Sixty-fifth French Canadian Regiment.
Six hundred quarFymen from Coteau st.
Louis promise to join the rioters tonight.
The Mayor is laboring with great pluck. He
has issued a proclamation calling upon all
GOOD citizens 10 assist the authorities in
keeping the peace.
AT y. IN. fifty men Of the Victoria Rifles
were stationed in their arnory and the Royal
Scouts were mounting guard at the city hall.
The Mayor and several Aldermen have been
notified that their houses will be burned
to-l isht.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07

interfere with the functions of ~the Secre-
tary of the Navy.
Speaking of Admiral Porter leads 10 the
remark that he is a different man from Gem
eral Sheridan. Porter Is quiet. unassuniinS.
With pleasant manner and easily approached.
while sheridan is brasque cold and distant.
sheridan has fine Office IN the War De
partment and a staff OF officers assisting him.
Portcr's office is at his residence on II street,
and deyotes good deal OF his time to writ
ing books and having good time Let for-
ter and Sheridan walk down Pennsylvania
avenue together and fifty men will recognize
Phil sheridan. while only one or two viii
recognize Porter. General sheridan draws a
salary of S11 900 a year. with a number OF
perquisitCs which add materially to the
total Admiral Porter's salary Is $4,000 a
yer, with some perquisites VIXEN Porter
retiIes the navy viii be without an
Admiral. for the Office will ex-
pire with his retirement. and the
place will be filled by the Senior Vice Adj
miral" Come to think of it, it is not 50
much to be wondered that these high rank
officers feel their eatsa little and are inclined
to put on style over Cabinet officers. for their
pay is nearly double that of a member of the
Cabinet and theft experience ten times as
great Even the Lieutenant General. the
Vice Admiral and the Major Generals get
more than a Cabinet officer. and know more
about the army and navy affairs.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07
Frightful Case
OF A COLORED NAN.

Ieontracted fearful case OF blood poison in
1883. ] was treated by some Of the best physicians
in Atlanta. They used the old remedies of
Mercury and Potash, which brought ON rheuma-
tisn and impaired my digestive organs. Every
Joint in swollen and full Of pain was in
q horrible condition. When had been given up
to die. my physicians, who had seen the workings
be a splendid tine 90 test the virtues Of Swifts
Specific. When 4 commenced taking :. ;. ;. the
physician said could not live Two weeks under
the ordinary treatment He commenced TO give
me the medicine strictly according 10 directions,
which j continued Or several months took
first. Occasionally would have a laekset from
imprudence. Soon the rhumatism leit me, my ep-
petite became all right, and the ulcers which the
doctor said were the most ffighiinl he had ever
seen. legnn heal and by the LIST Of October. lisa
was a well man again am stronger now than
1 ever was before, and weigh more. ] have not
failed 10 rcpert for duty SINE that time, being en-.
pany. | have been. and still am. doing some OF
the hardest work any man ever did, and am
ready To answer any question that may be asked
concerning this case Swift's Specific mas saved
me from an early grave. LEN AcCLESDoS-
Atlanta, Ga, April Is, lSae.
lem McClendon has been in the employ of the
Chess Carley Company for some years. and know
the above statements 10 he true. AZ the time nc
began taking Swift's specific he was in n horrible
condition. and at my solicitation hiS treatment
with :. :. = was undertaken 10y a physician alter
several Others had declared his case 10 ne hSeess,
~ incurable lie took nothing but :. :. :, aud
has been a. sound as a new dollar for several
months. / regard his almost miraculous.
W. h. CROSBY, Manager
CbeSs-( arlev Co. Atlanta Division.
Atlanta. Ca. April Is. 1885,.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07

the end OF June, and that it remains longest
between tie banks and the east coast OF
Newfoundland
The general average of the human pulse,
though the exceptions are very numerous,
may be put at birth at 40: years, 100: from
16 TO 10. So at manhood. 76, AMI old age,
%.
The Academy OF Sciences, Paris, had sub
mitted 10 if on July % paper by NJ. NJ. Z.
RegDard and 7. Loye on certain experiments
made on the body OF a criminal guillOtined
at Troyes. These experimehts-the reading
in detail of which Is far from agreeable
mainly confirm the conclusions of the obser-
yations of the phenomena presented by the
lower animals Just after their heads are taken
off, and tend TO reassnre those who suspect
the persistence of conscious life in hl taan
beings after deeaPitation is performed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07

limit indicated infringes upon the exclusive
authority of the Secretary OF War. =
am not aware of any instance of a claim
similar to yours, other than as made by Cen
eral Sherman, and it was disposed of by the
revocation of the order. The term army"
as used in your assignment, has thus received
the unvarying construction have indicated
and tits, therefore. safely to be presumed
that it was used with that construction in
view In the order assigning you"
What is General Sheridan likely to do
about itr' your correspondent asked of an
army man.
That's pretty hard 10 tell" he answered.
Secretary Lincoln wrote two letters relating
20 this matter. To the first of these the GEN
eral paid no attention. In the second he got
a pretty thorough shaking up. 1t may be
that the practical Endorsement of these by
Secretary Endicott will settle the matter
with Sheridan. If he does attempt to make
a fight however, Endicott will make it very
warm for him. He isn't man to be fooled
with"
"What about the Admiral of the Navy?
Does he ever make such claims as these?"
no, indeed. He makes no claim 10 any
right 10 boss the Navy Department 80 far
as the work of the bureau here is concerned :"
And his position in the navy is practi-
cally the same as that Of General Sherman
in the army. is IL not
Ellis position in the navy is practically
the same az Grants aud Shermans were in
the army. They were Generals OF the army
YOU know, while Sheridan * only Lieuten-
ant General. The position of General Of the
army was created especially for GRAFT, and
extended 80 that Sherman M <bt also occupy
it. With the retirement Of Sherman the
Office expired. The same scr. OF an Office
was created for Admiral Porter by special
act Of Congress. so that his pre- cnt position
ls really a more important one in name and
rank than that Of General sheridan in the
army. His rank in the Navy is tie same as
that OF General OF the army, while Sheridan
is only Lieutenant General Yet Admiral
Porter makes no pre!entions OF any right 70
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07
LIT TIE FOLKS.

Boy of the period interrupting where
Goliath defantly dares David TO the fray:
"Oh, skip all that ma he WAS only blowing
want to know who licked.
Karl went out with his mamma one morn
ing to see plant which had been recently
set in the ground. and which was dropping,
Mamma" said he, ''you think the little
plant is wilted, but it isn't, it hasn't walked
up yet"
Little Karl had heard something about
pOlygamy, and remembered some of its dis
tinguishiDg characteristics. One evening at
the tea table mis- father, who is a minister,
remarked to his wife: IL believe told you,
my dear, tina. was going to marry Miss
Brown next week" Mrs. sgnified an
assent, at which Karl piped out, ''Then papa
will have two wives, won't he, mamma?''
Marion Harland tells the following story
about one of her baby girls: my dear" /
said to her one night as she concluded her
prayer at my knee, ''you have forgotten to
pray for your little cousins. How did that
happen? Don't you want your Heavenly
Father TO take care of them?' She made
motion of again bending the knee, yawned
sleepily, and tumbled into bed. Cant help
it, mama? Baby is too tired Horace and
Eddy must scutile for themselves just this
one night"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07
II I Were You.


Why did he look so grave? she asked.
What might the trouble be-
"My little maid" he signing said,
suppose that you were he,
And you a weighty secret owned,
Pray tell me what you'd do;r
81 think I'd tell il somebody"
Said she, "If were you.
But still he sighed and looked askance
Despite her sympathy.
ooh tell me, little maid" he said,
Again. ''if you were me.
And If you loved a pretty lass,
Oh. then, what would you do2"
II think I'd go and tell her so"
She said, III were your
my little maid, tbs you,' he said,
alone are dear 10 me-"
All, then. she turned away her head
And ne'er a word said she.
But what he whispered in her ear,
And what she answered too
"0h, no, cannot answer this;
I'd guess, ii were you"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07
CatItiOnl

Consumers should not confuse our Specific With
the numerous limitations, substitutes, Potash and
Mercury mixtures which are gotten mp 70 sell. not
on their own merit, but ON the merit OF our
remedy An imitation is always a fraud and q
cheat and they thrive only as they can seal from
the article initiated
For sale by all druggists
+. Treatise on Blood and skin Diseases mailed free.
The Swift Specific Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga !;
n Y. I57 W. 23d St.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07
Tho beginning of sickness
ever trille with what are called smi

ments If you feel inert with a bitter or
bad taste in the mouth. loss OF appetite.
bowels costive. resort at once to simmons
Liver Regulator For the miseries of dys-
pepsia--and they include almost every un-
pleasant feeling that belongs to physical dis
ease and mental Indebtedness this potent
medicine, Simmons Liver Regulator, is
certain and speedy cure.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07
ALocomotive BOILER Explodes.

MoRRIsrowN, n. j.. October SThe boilero the
locomotive drawing the Long Branch express,
,shich left Camden at clock this afternoon, ex-
ploded near Browns Mills fatally scalding the
engineer John Curtis of Point Pleasant. and i'm
juring the fireman. Other persons are reported
injured, but no further particulars can be OBJ
tanned here at present.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07
Little virgie's Mite.

81 guess the Lord don't love me, mamma"
said little Nirgie, as she came home from
church.
''Why not, child?' asked Mrs. Bush
man.
" Cos the minister said that the Lord loved
a cheerful giver."
What are you trying to get through your
head now?'
well, had five cents to put in the plate
and / wanted it for candy, so didn't give it
cheerfully, did Ig'
Mrs Bushman says children's logic is
more than she can comprehend, but she
supposes virgie is just like lots OF grown
folks.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07
A Pulling Question.

MAMMA, said a little boy who has a
very recent Brother, did Adam and Eve
have babies?"
-'Oh, yes. Don't you remember the story
OF Cain killing Abel? They were little ba-
bies at one time"
yes s'pose they WERE" went on the lit
tic boy thoughtfully. but what gets me is,
II Adam was the first man and Eve the first
woman. where the doctor comes in who fur
nished the babies
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07
"Frailty, Thy Name is woman"


And pity It's, Us true"
DIR. Pierce's .'Favorite Prescription is the
best restorative tonic for physical frailty in
women, or female Weaknesses or derange.
mcnts. by druggists. Price reduced TO one
dollar.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07

On the subject of moons Shadrack Nugent
talked very freely, referring to the following
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-16
GENERAL GRANT.
The Doctors Make Thorough Examination
Of the Patients Throat.

MOUNT McGREGoR, July 15-Ge neral Grant
slept about eight hours between o'clock last
night and the same hour this morning. He
awoke only to take food at intervals and othe r,
wise there was no cause to arouse the physci an
during the night The conditions this morning
are little If any changed from those Of yester-
day.
General Grant was considerably disturbed this
afternoon by the intrusion upon his privacy of q
stranger, who insisted on talking to him.
This afternoon Drs. Douglas and Shrady by
means of reflected sunlight, made a thorough
examination. of the patients throat and the
affected parts. Original nodosities are found now
to extend up the neck behind the ear. They
are present on the neck below the jaw,
and also noticeable above the edge of the jaw
on the right check. They have not increased in
hardness since the last official report, although
they are more clearly defined, because the in
filtration of overlaying tissue has subsided, and
left the modal Jumps and cancerous mass
on the glands more clearly defined.
The swelling about the palate is less,
and the ulcer at the base of the tongue
has increased in area or depth since the last
official report Some hardness and elevation of
the ulcer was noticeable, and hardness about
the sore indicating intltration, was observed
The examination caused no pain, and
was proportionately more thorough. There
has to-day been less pain in the swallowing than
at any time since the recent change for the bet
ter, owing to the subsidence of iufiltratlon. On
the whole the local conditions are rela-
lively improved as regards pain and swelling,
and the hope is entertained that the present
respite will result in an improvement of the
general system The pulse is full and stronger,
at G8. The General having retired between
and o'clock, there are no indications for other
than quiet night. The General this evening
received from Vlcksburg telegram of sympathy
from the Democratic convention of Warren
county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-16
The Style in Which the South American COM
mission Do Not Attend to the Business
Upon Which They We're Sent.
Assistant Door-Keeper Warder Sworn
Into Office, Succeeding Wintersmith.
The Presidents Plans for Acquiring InfOrma-
tion About Men and Things-AnOtber
Installment of Appointments.
"CALLING a HALT"
The Star Reassserts the Truth of It's Report
About Cleyeland's Policy.

WASHINGTON, July l5-The Evening Star
says, editorially: Notwithstanding the impress
sion sought to be conveyed in various quarters
that the Stars statement the other day. to the
effect that the President had called halt in
the matter of removals from office was
put too strongly, there were substantial
reasons at the time for believing it correct, and
evidence Is not wanting since that those swing
ing the official axe are moving with much more
moderation than they were few weeks ago. 1t
was not claimed then, and it is not claimed
now, that removals will not be made.
1t would be nonsense to suppose so.
Many changes will be made in
important places, as we'll as those to which the
public give little or no attention, and doubtless
as fast as prudence will permit; but the Presi
dent will see to it that his party is not hurt
more than it is helped by the process as it was
in danger of being by the acts of those
who regard ofice-seeking and Office giving
as the sole object of it's existence. Those
who know Cleveland best are frmest in the
belief that his expressions in favor of civil
service reform not mere idle words
That he is partisan President is not
to be denied; but he believes his party
will be strengthened most by giving
to the country safe, conservative
administration, and it is becoming
tolerably clear that he does not mean
to surrender his convictions at the clamor of
those who hold spoils above every other consd
Grafton. Some additional light is thrown on
this point by the report of a recent exchange
of opinion between prominent Democratic
member of Congress and Secretary Bayarj."
The interview referred to is as follows: II
had serious talk with Secretary Bayard not
long ago." remarked a prominent Democratic
congressman to Star reporter. II warned
ton pursuing in reference to ap
pontments told him the Democrats had not
maintained political warfare for over twenty
years just to keep their political enemies in
Office, ard warned him that if the administra-
ton did not change its policy, it would become
involved in sea Of complications. The Secre-
tary looked me in the face, and strengthening up,
replied "A sea of complications will be welcomed
in such an issue. But, Mr.. Secretary pur-
sued, let me tell you the Democratic masses,
the men who do the voting and give their tt me
and their money to secure party sue
cess, will say that if the Republicans
only are fit for office, if Democratic
administration can't find Democrats to
fill their places, they will quit work and they'll
do it too To this Secretary Bayard replied.
Then popular government is a failure If party
is to administer government only to put its fol-
lowers in Office, popular government is fail
ure.'"