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they immediately left of and brough,


 their conversation down within my reach
 "I would like to know your age," said the doctor.
 "Oh, well, can only give you an old maids answer l am older than am good"
 During the next hour we talked of many different things. The doctor showed no evidences of the peculiarities which had only few days previously discovered in him, but he talked in a common sense way.
 Several days later again visited old man Patterson. Dr. Sledge was present. Indeed, he seemed to spend with the old patriarch, the most of his spare time.
 One morning pr. Sledge came over to our house and asked me to accompany him to old man Hatterson's house. "I bad" said he, a strange dream last night concerning him. thought that some one asked him to tell his age. The patriarch politely refused and was promptly killed"
 went with the doctor. The house was closed. We knocked on the door. No reply. We showed the door open and entered. The old man was not there, but on the floor there was pool of blood.
 The doctor was greatly excited. "l shall be afraid to dream again." he said. The old m an has been murdered. Come, let us look for the body"
 We made an extended search but could discover no trace of the old patri- arch. We soon aroused the neighbor- hood, and hundred; of people joined in the search.
 At night as lay in bed could not keep an awful thought out of my mind, That thought was the belief that Dr. Sledge had murdered the old man. The next morning told my father and was severely reprim anded.
 "You ought to be ashamed of your self" he said. "What object could the doctor have? have discovered the fact that he is a gentleman and don't want to hear any of your insinuations."
 promised him that would say no more about it, but could not keep still. Fwhispered my suspicious to an officer of the law. The next day the doctor was arrested. l was mortified when l re- ceived summons to testify, and my father was deeply grieved. After all, had no testimony to give. related the doctors conversation with regard to the skulls and was laughed at, thought, in a merciless manner. The doctor was re- leased Calling me, he said:
 "You put me to some little incon- venience, but l forgive you. Hereafter, young man, you should be more careful. Many man has been unjustly suspected, and dare Jay, many an innocent man has been hanged. If my disposition were vindictive would hold this against you, but am not of revengetul tempera- ment. could give you many words of useful advice, with regard to such mat ters, but will simply say this: Don't be officious. A suspicion, formulated in a youthful mind, is rarely susceptible of the mist of demonstration. You may doubt the truth of the Christian religion, and within yourself may feel that your idea has many points in its favor, but, called upon to illustrate, you stammer out flat apology"
 His words stung me. blundered out an apology. admit, doctor, that was wrong. Now, that think of it, see tha, l was foolish. am sure that do not re gard you as an evil-minded man, and to tell you the ruth, don't know why sus- pected you"
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THE OLD PATRIARCH.
CHAPTER |.

Cliff Patterson, an old pensioner, lived on the top of a hill. His odd looking house with its low roof and broad stack /" chimney attracted the attention of pas sers-by. The place was not uninviting, for the large shade trees and noisy spring whose water held delicious coolness drew many tired traveller from the dusty road. No one knew Hattersons age. Boys at a time of early observation wondered if he had not lived always, and attaining manhood, still seeing no change in the old man, they naturally felt curiosity in his age.
 When was just large enough to go into the woods to gather hickory nuts, Hatterson, whom often met, impressed me with the belief that he was one of the patriarchs of whom had heard my pa- rents read, and sometimes wondered what had become of all his camels and wives. He was very kind to children Once went to his house. With the ob- servant eyes of child noticed that the floor was clean, and that hanging on the walls were many smoke stained pictures
 Are you one of the patriarchs [" I asked as sat down on a stool, which, with his foot, he showed toward me.
 Yes, little fellow, suppose am."
 Where are your wives 2'
 He laughed and replied that he had never been married.
 An you haven't got any camels, either2"
 No camels."
 thought that he was a very strange sort of patriarch and didn't know but that he had run away from the Lord This belief was strengthened when discov- cred withered gourd vine in his yard.
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No map can carry feather bed and look gracefuL-Philadeiphia Call.
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CHAPTER II.

 turned home was old man Patterson. He was at first unable to recognize me, but when 1 made myself known, he grasped my hand and told me that he was still a patriarch, but that he was still wifeless. During my absence very peculiar man. Dr. Sledge, had taken up his resi- dence in our neighborhood. met him at my fathers house and recieved cor dial invitation to call upon him. called. He lived in a gloo ny brick house which, when boy, had thought was haunted. He lived alone, cared but little for the active work of his profession, but spent the most of his time in a dingy labora- tory.
 These" he said, pointing to a col- lection of skulls, belonged to men that were murdered, and these," waving his hand in the direction of high shelf, "were once the property of men that were hanged"
 The contemplation of the grim array amused him, and, throwing back his head, he laughed.
 How did you get them ?" asked. "You must never ask doctor how he gets skull. There is a smooth relic of polished man. That skull was once worn with dignity by my uncle. l was always much interested in his head, and made him promise that when he died l might take it. Well, he died shortly af- ter that and got his head. have spen, great deal ot time on it."
 shuddered and looked toward the door.
 "You've got pretty fair specimen of a head" he remarked as he took down his uncle's skull and blew the dust from it. "l don't suppose, however, that you are ready to give it up9 Don't be in hurry You must not pay any attention to the rambling remarks of practical joker.' When went ho me asked my father what he thought of Dr. Sledge.
 "l like him very much. He is fine physician"
 "Have you ever noticed anything pc. culiar about him ?"
 "No."
 lrelated my experience with him. My father laughingly replied: "He was merely joking you. He is full of dry hu- mor."
 "Yes, his humor is rather too dry for me, and think that little moisture would improve it."
 Several days afterwards met the doc tor at the house of the old patriarch The two men were warmly discussing some scientific subject when arrived, but
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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The Delaware Legislature adjourned sine
die last night.
A large tenement was burned at Quebec
yesterday. Three children were burned to
death.
Benjamin. Pratt, a lawyer OF Covington,
KY, killed himself yesterday. Financial
troubles.
Michael Hsrrigsn, of Detroit. on trial for
the murder OF James Ciebhsne, in February,
1855, was acquitted yesterday afternoon.
Two Italians, named Cspsone and Santore,
we're hanged at Thornton, Me-. yesterday, for
the murder and robbery OF fellow workman
on q railroad, ABOUT eighteen months ago.
It is thought Riel is working round TO the
rear Of General Middleton, to cut of bis sup
plies. Riel says be viii be King or die. He
also claims TO have 8 promise OF aid from
Fenians and Irish Nationslists, and ssys be
is acting under divine orders.
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NEWS OF NATIONAL INTEREST.
Appointments-6ener Hazeu Sentenced
to be Observation-Disclosures Generals
Opinion on the Exposition Loan, Etc.

WAsHINGToN, April 1.-THE President
made the following appointments to day:
To be Consuls General OF the United States:
British colonies in Australia, at Melbourne;
Jacob Mueller, of Ohio, at Frankfort.on-the-
Main, Germany.
To be Consuls OF the United States: Charles
W. Wagner. of Missouri. at Toronto, Canada;
Thomas r. Welch, of Arkansas, at Hamil-
tor, Canada; Francis II. Wigfall, OF Mary
land, Leeds. England Charles Jonas, of
Wisconsin, st Prague, Austria 81 HuDgary I;
Richard Stockton. of New Jersey. at Rotter.
dam; W. NJ. Slsde, of Ohio at Brussels Bel
gium; ]. Harvey Graham, Louisiana at Pass
del Mort, Mexico; William J. Black, OF Del
aware. at Hamburg, Germany.
Francis Wharton, OF Pennsylvania, Ex
aminer OF Claims in the Department of State
The Court Martial proceedings in the case
OF General William B. Hazen were made
public to-day. The sentence is a repri
mand, which Is made by the President as
follows: The proceedings, finding and
sentence in the case of Brieadier General
William B. Hszen, Chief Signal Officer o.
OF the United States Army, are hereby 30
proved. In giving effect to the sentence o.
the Court Martial, it is to be observed ths,
the more exalted the rank held by an Off ,er
OF the army, the greater is the responsibility
resting upon HIM to afford thorough his own
suhordinatlon to his superior officers an ex
ample for all others who may be OF inferior
rank In the service, To an officer Of fns
sersloilties, the mere fact OF being brodgh'
70 ulal before Court Martial must be in
itself merthcation aud punishment. II
the foregoing case. the accused whose hgh
rark aud long experience in the service
sho1ld have inspired him with full resli
zation OF that respect for constituted author
ity which is essential 10 military disiplIne
bas been adiucged guilty OF indulging IN
unwarrsnted and captious criticisn of bis
superior officer, he Secretary of War
thereby setting a pernicious example
subversive of discipline and the interests of
the service Subordination is necessarily
the prime duty % soldier, Whatever his
grade msy be. 10 losing sight of this prin.
ciple, the accused has brought upon himself
the condemnation of mis- brother officers
who examined tie charges against him, and
seriously impaired bis own honorable record
the lesson will not be forgotten. General
Hszen will be released from arrest, and al
sumo the duties cf mis- office"
Secretary Lamar to-day furnished the &C
counting officers of the Tressuary Depart
ment computation OF the proportions OF
The s9l6 90s. recently awarded to the Gov
erDmen: IN the suit of the Union Pacific
Railroad Company, that are TO be crsdited
10 the bond and interest and sinking fund
accounts. According 70 the compilation
S2S3 I63 are TO De credited 70 the band sud
interest account, and $633 81 TO the sinking
fund. The account is final only go far as
the interior Department is concerned. aud
TIE figures may De revised a. The Treasury
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GENERAL GRANT.
The Doctors THINK He May row Rec


NEw YORK, April 17-S:30 a. m.-General
Grant has had very refreshing sleep. He
said he had rested better than for many
nights and feels strong enough to get up and
dress for the day. He has taken his nour-
ishment without pain in swallowing. He
has not since midnight been disturbed by
coughing. Pulse and temperature un-
changed.
General Grants progress toward conveles-
cence for the past two days has bsen truly
phenomenal. His physicians now openly
express their opinion that he will recover.
At midnight DR.. Shrsdy went on duty, the
light was raised in the Generals room for q
few moments and then lowered, in which
way IT remained the remaining part of the
night The doctor said he was prepared for
any change, but did not anticipate any
at present. Though it would be premature
70 say that the General is out of danger, he
felt very hoI eful CT the future. Senator
Chsffee, who went into the house al 80, de-
sires il understood that he Gio not mean 10
ssy that the dccteIs did not know whst was
the matter with the General, but that they
might be mistaken in their diagnosis
General Grant has had a morning frte from
any uncomfortable symptoms, His general
condition does not vary particularly from
that noted in the provious statement.
l1.30 p. m.-Genersl Grant passdd most OF
the evening N the library with his family.
he retired at 10 o'clock. He had some rain
in his thrrat but wss rot troubled in sTal-
lowing. De is now sleeping quietly.
J. II. DOUGLAS, M. d.
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THE NATIONS CAPITAL.
Official Deprayity to Be Exposed by
Opening and Examining the Books
Randall Paper.
Appointments The Presidents
Indian Reservation Proclama-
tion on the Winnebago,
Dakota, Case.
SECRETARY MANNING.
The Various Bureau. TO be Investigated.
Special 70 the senrnel

Special 70 the sentineL
WAsHINGToN, April IT, Secretary Man.
ming, alters weeks absence from the city,
has returned to duty. he denies emphatic
ally that he contempla;es resigning to acc spt
the Collectorship at New York. He spent
several hours with the President on Wednes-
day talking over the business Of his depart
ment. Ii is said he told the President Just
what high offices he could at this time fill
with Democrats without injury to the public
service a friend of the Secretary, in speak
log of his recent visit 10 New York, sa d 10
the Sentinel correspondent last evening:
Dur ny his absence from Washington Sec
retRry Manning has been busily engaged Ia
perfecting plans for q thorough reorgsniza.
tion of the various bureaus of the Treasury
with view of increasing the efficiency of
divisions and insuring an honest aud impair
Iial adjustment OF all accounts aud claims.
1t is q well known fact that the books OF the
Bureau OF Accounts have been kept in a
careless manner. 1t is said that erasures
and interlineations have been made after
the books were balanced in order 10 cover
immense frauds. An investigation will
show & bad state of official depravity. All
honest men will favor Governor Hendricks
proposition to open the boeks'"
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The Presidents Proclamation Regarding
the Winnebego, sioux or Crow Greek Res
ervation.
WAsHINeToN, April 17.-President Cleve-
land to-day issued the following proclsms-
tion:
whereas. By a executive order, bearing date the
9th day OF February. 1885, IL was ordered tnai
kots known as the old Winnepago Reser FGtion
ana the sioux or Crow Ureek Reservation, and ly.
Ing on the east bank of the Missouri River ser
apart and reserved by executive order dated Au-
gust 9, 1873, restoring certain lands reserved by
the order Of January IL. 1875 except the following
range III west; los north range - wesi; fractional
township lOS, north range 7S west; the west hall
OF section T. sections s. 6. q S. g. 16 L. is, 10 %
81 IS, 20 80, 81. 81 aud IS OF Township i0T nor.b
range 20 west: fractional township 107. north
range II vest 10f, north range = west: iU7 north
range 4S west: the west ban Of township 1U6.
north. range 20 west, and fractional township To-
north, range II west, and except also all tracts
within the limits OF the aforesaid Tinnebago
Reservation and the Sioux or Crow Creek Reserve.
described tracts, sDc which may have heretofore
been allotted 70 the lndians residing upon said
reservation. which may have heretofore been
selected or occupied by the said Indians under
snd IN accordance with the provisions of Article
Q OF the treaty with the Sioux Indians OF April
70 lSoS. be, AID the same is. hereby restored 10
the public domain" and.
Whereas Open the claim being made that said
order is Illegal and in violation OF the plighted
iaith and ooiizstions OF the United ates con
ey the Indian tribes bsBds, occupants of
sk'd reservations, and the further execution
cf faid order will not only occasion nuen
cisiTess and suffering 10 peaeeaole lnlisRs, bu.
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WAsHISeToN, April lin the Court OF
Commissioners OF Alabama Claims to day
Hon. J. a j. Creswell, counsel for the United
States, announced that short time ago the
Government received information which led
to the belief that Illicit practices were being
resorted to for the purpose OF perpetrsting
fraud on The Court in connection with GLAZING.
These were claims for losses alleged TO have
been sustained by sailors on the ship Nim-
rcd, destroyed by the Shenandoah. Pro-
ceedings, Mr. Creswell said, had been taken
which had resulted IN the arrest in Arizona,
OF George johnson, acting agent and attor
ney; one Reed, a notorious character, and
Edwards, witness and accompiice OF john
son. BE had Just received telegram from
the United States MaTshal OF Arizona. stating
that Johnton was tO-eay convicted under
Section 479 Revised Statutes. and cen
tenced to five years imprisonment, aud that
his two sccomplices would be brought ID
trial next September. The total amount
fraudulenay claimed in these cases was
S. $50 an interest 1t is stated similar
steps are likely to be taken in other cases OF
suspected frauds.
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ADELINA PATTI.
PATHS Farewell Appearance at the Chicago
Musical Festival.

CHICAGO, April 17.-Madame PATHS fare
well appearance at the Opera Festival to-
night, as "Margherits,' in Faust" drew a
crowd that filed the immense auditorium
10 overlooking. Though a heavy rain fell
most OF the day and during the performance.
the seats we're all filed and the standing
room as dentely packed ss any time since
the opening The audience was more than
usually demOnstTatiye. At the close of the
third act Patti was forced TO respond TO four
recalls. The audience evinced its apPreci-
atiod of Madame ScAchi, and slso of Nico-
lini, DesnDR and Cherubinl, as Faust, Valen-
the and Mephistophles respectively shared
the honors of The occasion
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Prener's Inquest commences Saturday.

ST. Louis, Mo-, April 17.-Mr. Frank
Schlessinger, OF New York, cousin of c. A.
Preller. the gentleman murdered here CO Dr.
Maxwell, has telegTa phed Chief o. Police
HsrTigan to take charge Of all the property
and pers onal effects of Mr.. Preller, and that
he will be out here in day or two,
An inqEest on the body will be commenced
to morrow. An analysis of PreIlsr's stomach
is IN progress, but will not be completed for
three days. Mr.. James Taylor, who identl-
fed the remains yesterday as those of his
friend Preller, made another and more Griti-
cal examination of them to-day, and is nov
still more strongly convinced that his first
judgment was correct.
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Hanging at Fort smith.

FoRr SMITH, Ark, April 17.-William
Phillips was hanged at 3 o'clock to-Gay for
the murder of William Hill Phillips was
hopeful until just before his execution. The
President had commuted the sentences of
the other feur men tobe executed, which
led Phillips to expect a commutstion OF his
ertence. After ascending the scaffold the
condemned mans spiritual adviser offered
up prayer. When the black cap was put
on, Phillips was reciting the Lords Prayer,
and at 3:2l the drop was sprung and he died
without struggle, with prayer on his lips.
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The Right Man for the Place.

eDeClaI 70 the benuneI
WAsHINGToN, April 17-Postmsster Gen.
eral Villas said to the Sentinel correspondent
to-day, when asked how Mr.. Nichol, the new
Law Clerk Of his Department, was getting
along: HE has started out well indeed. He
has already grasped the intricate workings of
his Office and l predict that he will make
very efficient and capable officer. Il re-
quiIes a man OF brains, and one possessing
hne executive ability ss we'll, to run that
Office. What know and have seen of Mr..
Nichol, he possesses both of these Mr.
Nlchol is the right man for the place"
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ColnsiOn OF Live stock trains.

PLYMOUTH, Mich, April 17.-About five
o'clock this morning, while the Flint AID
PeTe Marquette freight train was crossing
the Detroit, Lansing and Northern track st
this place, the Eastern frejgat on that road
ran into 1t just back of the engines. Both
trains carried live stock, large numbe, of
which were killed. The roads were blocked
until nearly noon. The loss is heavy.
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Hung I'm Emgy.

CHICAGO, April IAN efigy Was found
hanging on Twentieth street this morning
which was executed to represent Isaac How
land, late Judge Of election in the third
precinct of The Third Ward, from whose liv-
cry stable y ballot box was stolen. No
charge of any kind has been made against
Rowland, and bis friends assert that the eff
fgy was placed there out OF personal spite,
and not from political motives.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Private Correspondence OF Zsbeher Pasha
Has Arrived at Gibraltar.

GIBRALTAR, April 1.-THE private CORE
spordence of Zsbeher Pasha, which was
seized at the time OF his arrest in Alexandria
for reasonable affiliation with FL Mahdi,
has arrived here in custody of an interpreter.
The correspondence is oil in Arabic, aud has
been submitted TO the perusal OF the Gov
ernor of Gibraltar. Zebeker says there is
nothing In the correspondence to show that
he had any Communication with El Mahdi.
He a'so denies that ne vas IL Egypt acting
for The Prophet
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INDICATIONS.

WAsHISGTOS. April IS -l2:37s a. m.
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Locsl
rains and partly cloudy weather, variable wirds,
slight chsDgss in temperature. except in vest
Tennessee and the lower Ohio Valley, falling fol-
lowed By rising temperature.
For the Upper Lake Regon-Fsir weather in
Northern portion. local rains followed bv fair
weather in Southern portions. northeast winds
becoming variable, lower barometer in Northern
section. generally higher barometer IN Southern
portions, slight changes n temperature.
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RandAIrs Friends WIN start a Paper.

SPECIAL 70 the SentneI.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The friends OF
Hon. Samuel J. Randall are talking
Of establishing an afternoon paper at
the National Capital. The Post, the
only Democratic paper here, is vio-
lently anti. Randall and the friends
OF tie ex-Speaker say they have
nothing to hope from the Evening Critic
under its new management, as they profess
20 believe that if he enters the contest for the
speakersbip OF the Forty-ninth Congress it
will oppose him.
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a short Dog night

HUSTEk's PorST. L. l., April Il A dog
fight for $1,000 took place last night in the
coscb house of q well-knovn sportsman Just
outside this city. Tue dogs were JACK Clegg's
Paddy" OF New YORK and Jim Murthas'
Joe. OF Cincinnati. The fight lasted only
fourteen minutes, when Joe was taken
from the pit dead, Paddy" having severed
bis jDgulsr vein.
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SPRIs GELD, H., April l7.-In the joint
assembly 100 votes were cast on the first bal
lot for John A. Logan. The Democrats did
not vote. On the second ballot the vote was
the same. Adjourned. During the Joint
assembly Sittig occupied the deceased
sbav's scat on the Democratic side OF the
Heuse.
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Patti WIN Fulnn Her Engagement.

CHICAGO. April 1.-THE report that
Madame Patti, by the advice OF her physi-
clan, had decided not to bill her New York
engagement, but to return shortly to Europe,
is now denied. Her Secretary, who was
seen tonight said that Madame Patti would
start for New York tomorrow, and would
fill hsr engagement there, as originally IN
tended