The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-13
TWO EXAMPLES.
BayIess Banna's Rapture and Delight-A
Gorgeous Array OF blue Cloth, SILK
OOrdsEe and Brass Buttons
From the Golden Gate.
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Special 70 the Sentinel
WASHINGTON, NCy 9.--An euth usiaslic fever has
developed in the mind OF Bayless Hanna regard
ing the Persian mission. Reading ana thought
upon the subject hss inspired him with high
hopes, and he would exchange il for no other sp.
pointment An American Minister who pre-
eeded Mr. Hanna had interesting experience,
and the rapturous reception by that people caused
his heart swell with pride ''for his own. his
tive land vast number of natives, with
music and banners and the enthusiasm OF po-
liticsl tozch-lieht procession awaiting his
rival the seashore when the ship came in.
Through the waste and over the mountains he
was borne like royalty in sedan chair to the
capital This gained the gates opened as if on
hinges OF gold, revealing spectacle of festivity,
evidenced by flags flying. drums beating. troops
marching, ruler and court in waiting, and the
glare of barbaric Joy everywhere. The delighted
Minister lost no time in cabling home that the
honors due king his birthday had been
awarded representative American, aud more ex-
ouisite gladness has seldom been known. \ few
days later bill was made out for ss O10 by the
Persian authorities and sent TO this Government
TO meet the expense OF this rare and radiant oc-
ession- II paid. but with instructions that
this sort OF thing must not be repeated.
Mr.. Hanns is learning his lesson and will take
a turn through the gun factories of New England
before leaving for his post of duty. All that i'm
proved firearms and song and the miscellaneous
accomplishments thst must grow out OF close rels-
tons with the Republic that the American Minister
under the present administration can do for that
people Nj. Hanna VIII provide. Tom Ryan. in
the rude Pacific. astride seal heading for the
AURORA Bore-allis, is not happier than the gentle
man from the Wabash country on the eve OF his
departure for the East-the land of the camel tue
mild-eyed gazelle, the CIeassian beauty and Per
sian rugs. He will meet pronered hospitalities
with club.
There sre many of those State Militia fellows
who came on to do the pomp and circumstances
of war at the inauguration here. Yet, when they
arrived, nature was locked in the icy emOrace OF
bitter winter. and now the leaves out. the
birds singing. the lawn.mower is at work
spring, fun Of promise. is well adTsnced. John
r. Irish. of ali the orators ever BEARD, is one OF
the most elcquent-Once of Iowa, low of the Pa
eifc slOpe-has told from every stump in Indiana
that II q Democrat was elected he would come to
Washington, if he had TO walk. Not long sgo,
under very peculiar circumstances, he became q
member OF the San Francisco Guards, with the
rank OF Colonel. he was a little bit, no doubt
only little bit-sm bitious fer military title 1t
sounds nice out West as well as down South, in
politics especially. The san Francisco Guards
voted 10 witness the Inauguration of a Democratic
President in q BODY, in uniform, on horseback
and IN line. John P. Irish, Colonel, was in for
II; 10 falter would have been TIRE ason to his
adopted city. He purchased a uniform, miracle
of splendOr. and more gorgeous array of blue
cloth silk eordage and brass buttons never sig
nalized warriors grandeur. Had he come from
the Atlantic he might have been mistaken for a
sun-burst where Pho.bus scatters golden glories
from the balconies OF the orient to awakened
world.
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enTsptured to inconsistencies, but you are GER
tainly the biggest General on earth. Early and
before the pomp of his presence was fully
understood, Colonel Irish moved resplendently
alOag the street TO the house OF an old friend.
Ringing, the doer opened and he was bid to en-
ter by n servant Two children, frightenesi to
tears, ,esmpered to the parents chamber. "Ps,
pa" sobbed little four-year old girl something
wants to see you"
Who is 1t dear? Don't be afraid. Papa won
letanything hurt his darling"
II don't know. but think it is God"
''No II aint,' WAS the correction OF a brothe r.
older and wiser by three years. 'its only a man
that wants to kill somebody"
But on the day of the Inauguration the achieve
ments OF Colonel Irish were less brilliant. While
the procession was moving the steel assigned to
him. heard bell and stopped-stood still as If in
obedience to an executive prerogative. No sppli-
cation of steel spurs, or ra1hide could urge the
undutiiul beast forward. until he heard two bells
The mistake had bean made of giving the officer
street Car horse. An exchange was promptly
made with less conspicuous man. but even
this equally unfortunate. Passing certain
business places on the thOroughfare. despite his
rider, the animal would execute hall curve. and
backing up to the sidewalk, stand to be unloaded.
This animal for long years had been trained to
the drsy: and so Dan Lamott, who views every.
thing with critics eye, got to suspicion that Col
onel Irish. OF California, who reared upon farm,
had brOKen many q colt, was Young Man Afraid
OF His Horse in dis ulse.
''0n what a slender thread
Hangs such immortal things"
He is still shout Wizards. having laid aside his
electrical locomotive. headlight, raiment. and
dressed 10 q civilized suit like the one worn by
Red Cloud, growing daily, it is surmised, in ad-
m1nistratfve favor Being OF the numb of those
that for twenty years have fed on husks and elm
beTK. while the other fellows were fsttening on
cleaned oats he enjoys each deca pitation Infinite
~. But is every character OF splend0r power,ess
10 effect our President? II this array of harness.
title and imposing IRE tseEce from the Golden Gate
applies in vain, Whist is plain, blunt man from
the cOTnnelos Of Indiana TO expect.
HINGE ETRIARK Ann EPTENnG