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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18
SECRETARY BAYARD AND TIE COL.


For several weeks past the Republican
papers have been circulating all sorts of
stories concerning the treatment of the col
ored race by Secretary Bsyard, aud his
hostile attitude toward prominent colored
men. No longer ago than Thursday the
reckless Washington correspondent of q
Cincinnati paper raked al these stories
together and sent them to the paper ss a
special dispatch. 1t was all headed up in
sensational garb and gush, as If some new
points had been discovered. The head lines,
however, were all that was new about it
the remainder was The same old swash that
has been circulating IN the Republican
organs for weeks.
An intelligent colored man of New York
city Oswald r. Smith) had his attention
called to the matter several days ago, and
being prominent colored Democrat he re-
solved to write TO Secretary Bayard, which
he did ss follows:
New YORK. April I. 1885,
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, Secretary of State:
DEAR SIR 1 send you the inclosed with regrets,
ana would be pleased IL you would honor me
with a reply az TO whether there Is any truth in
this statement. l am and have been a faithful
very faithful in my efforts in Mr.. Clevelsnd's
behalf at the loss OF my personal and valuable
friends who, since Mr.. Cleveland's election. fail
10 recognize me in any way. still, am proud TO
say. I am admirer OF M. Cleveland, aud was
very proud OF you IS his hrst choice in the Cabi-
net | have denied the truth OF the atement,
and IL Is very important that re seive an early
acknowledgment Of this letter. a. I have prom
ised satisfactory proofs. Very truly yours,
OSWALD X. SMITH.
Among the matters that Mr.. Smith called
the Secretsry's attention to, more especially,
was one alleging that while he was O Sena-
tor, Mr.. Bayard took special pains TO avoid
any social or personal recognition OF his
fellow. Senator, Il. X. Bruce, and that ia
other ways he displayed his dislike for the
race. The letter was written from New York
on the eth OF April, and on the 9th Mr..
Bsyard answered promptly as follows:
wAsHNGToH, ID. c., April ..
To Oswald R. Smith. New York City;
DEAR SE-I have your letter OF the 9TH inst.
inclosiDg a cutting from the Irish World, which
purports 10 be an extract from the correspondence
OF the Cleveland Leader, and is entitled "Bayard
and the Negro"
Your inquiry A. TO the truth OF the statements
contained in this article is eminently proper and
just, and readily answer that the alleged cor
but II is tissue OF malevolence ana silly false
hood rem beginning 10 end IL is vain, however
Tor man in public station to expect immunity
ISLANDERS, or the proGigate press which gives them
currency. Yours respectfully, 4. y. BAYARD.
The fact Is, the ammunition in the Repub-
lican arsenal is running quite low. We may
expect, however, at irregular intervals, harm.
less pyrotechnic displays OF the kind referred
to In the opening paragraph OF the foregoing.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18
PERSONAL MENTION,

DR.. J. A. Houser, Arcadia; J. A. Nc
Gregor, Columbus: James Elder, Richmond;
s. T. Baird Lafayette; Professor David s.
Jordan, Bloomington; Miss Julia Foster.
Fort Branch; w. H. 0Brien, Lawrenceburg;
j. Irving Riddle, Tefre Haute: ID. NJ. Mel
son, Rensselaer,; p. II. Mccormack, John III.
Rush, Columbus; w. II. Elson, Rockville,
are at the Grand Hotel.
Occidental: H. Wells andlwife, @. Rock we'll
Il. r. Wade, DanVille; ID. s. Gorham. II. M.
Clair, K. Leon, T. w. Towels, J. +. Barnhart,
Brownsburg; M. a. Sweeney, w. a Sleeper,
w. r Simmons and wife Jacksonville; J..
N. Sims, II. L. Wade, Ediaburg; J. w.
Lands, Shelbyville ]. 6. MEDICAL, Il. +. Al.
bee, Burlington; A. G. Beatty, ]. Lazarus,
wife and children, Muncie.
Bates House: w. Dolman, Kokomo
John G. Williams, John L. Link. Terrs
Haute; Henry J. Miller, Fort Wayne; ]. v.
Hunter, Rockville; Z NJ. Ellison, Michigan
City; @. p. l.. Butler, Columbus; ]. X.
Blythe, New Castle; e. j. Forley, Madison ;
l. ID. Bronson, CoviDgton X. b Hendricks,
Evansville; George +. Stevens, Roch ester;
.. l.. Ballou, Lagrange; O. M. Bundy, Fran x
lin; w. J. Galloway. Milton: John l.. Andsr-
son, Anderson; John Lee. Charlottesville; +.
M. Shively, Hsgerstown; w. J. Craig, Bluff
ton; Il. II. Crap, Peru.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18

GENERAL GRANTS bettered condition Is q
source OF grti6cation to the entire people OF
the United States and to many admirers of
foreign nations. Less than q fortnight
ago the pbysicisns in attendance accorded
him but few hours more OF existence.
Members OF his family were summoned
more than once from sleep to see him die.
Crowds visited the bulletin boards OF news
paper offices in the large cities in expectancy
of news OF his death. And new we have
the pleasing announcement from day to day
that he Is improving. ALI the people will
earnestly hope that this improvement will
continue until recovery is reached.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18

is in the department every day. giving direc-
lions to his old subordinates and obtaining
what is going on. The ether day he was in
Mr.. Lsmsr's private Office. when the latter
was absent on account Of sickness. One
might have thought, from the way that he
took possession OF the room and of the Private
Secretary, who was continued over. that he
was still Secretary of the Interior. He is
active, energetic and inscriptions. There
is no law to keep him out of the Interior De-
partment, but there should be at least fifty
or sixty removals OF his confidential strikers
throughout the department il any real re-
form is to be accomplished"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18
FOREIGN WAR AND CONGRESS-

FOhnAGN w an AMI
The New York Herald exhorts the Presi.
dent OF the United States, IN the event OF
war being declared between Eogland and
Russia, to instantly summons Congress to
an extra session to enable the President to
shape line of policy. with the concurrence
OF Congress, and thereby share responsibility
and secure harmony. II is also suggested
that with such a war declared there should
be immediate amendments OF our navigation
laws 10 enable the people to enlarge their
mercantile marine.
Should conflict occur between the two
powers named immense benefits may accrue
to this country II the Government will en-.
able the people TO take the best advantages
OF the situation. The war would derange
the present Atlantic carrying lines. England
would require for men.of war and
ing between English and American ports.
Russia would purchase considerable num-
Der OF the beet ships OF other nations. This
decrease of shipping capacity would call for
attention from our authorities that Ameri.
can produce should not be cramped for faoil-
tiles for export. In the consideration OF
such questions as we'll as in the determine
ton OF the policy OF the United States to-
ward the belligerant nations 1t appears that
the Executive would do wisely to call the
deliberations OF Congress to his aid. Not
only would he be relieved OF measure of
great responsibilities, but the people would
perhaps feel better satisfied at having their
representatives &C operating in the work in
their behalf. And. for a further reason,
Congress itself would no doubt incline to
the view that upon matter of such moment
to the country IL should have voice and a
vota
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18
T0.MORRowSs SUNDAY SENTINEL.

We are doing the readers of the Daily Sem
tinel good service when advising them to
read our Sunday paper of tomorrow. Its
various departments will be richly supplied.
There will be from seventy to eighty col
umns OF original and selected matter
enough to occupy the reader throughout the
hours not spent at church. The third install.
ment of Charles Reades great story, Love
or Money, or A Perilous Secret" will ap-
pear; "Mountioy" contributes q humorous
sketch on 1.-THE Home Guard" "war Days
in the South" will be continued, while the
usual News, Correspondence, Society Notes,
Woman's Work, Talmsge's Sermon, etc.,
will be supplemented by great amount of
Charming miscellany.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18


ASorHER evidence of civil service reform is the
removal OF the Chief OF the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing. practical and experienced man,
and the appointment OF political boss" from
Hoboken. y. J.-Journal.
A Washington dispatch knocks the FORE
going to piefes. Thus Ii reads: The dis
patches sent out announcing the removal Of
G. w. Casilear, ss Superintendent of En-.
craving. and the appointment OF John A.
O'Niel, OF Hoboken, N. j.. in his place, do an
injustice. 1t Is said. to Secretary Manning.
CASTELAR, is said ID be neither q designer nor
engraver. and his patent for transferring
titles, etc, on bank notes is charged to be
more expensive than the old system. He
has been in the Office for many years, and
during General Gar6elc's sickness he made
an arrangement with Assistant Secretary
French In the absence of the Secretary. By
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18

NOT SHEDDING TEARS FOR EITHER.
A correspondent asks the Sentinel to
which of the two governments American
sentiment will incline in the event of Egg
land and Russia going 70 war. We feel like
asking our correspondent which of the two
animals he would sympathizs with If witness
ing fight between lion and a bear2 The
chances are he would shed no tears In be-
half of either. He would consider 1t q COM
bat between two wild beasts, both of which
were better dead than alive.
Very much the same feeling would per-
wade the average American observer of war
between England and Russia. Both govern
ments are Dsrbaric in their greed for con.
quest; both have been and are oppressors OF
the human family. England in Ireland and
Russia In Poland have shown them
selves relentless and constituencies des-
potisms. Both are Titanic freebooters.
the equality of men. In both royalty is
upheld by forced sacrifice OF the liberties
and lives Of so called "serfs' and "subj scts."
In both tribes OF Princes and Princesses,
Dukes and Duchssses Lords and Ladies are
maintained in pomp, haughtiness and lux
my at the expense Of starvation. at times,
of the oppressed. Both have murdered hun
dreds OF thousands with no other motive in
view than the wrestling from them of their
birthright OF country. The capacity In
which both are claiming rights of boundary
in Afghanistan today is that of highway
robbers whose force OF arms have enabled
them to take POSSESSION. England's incur
sion into the Soudan and the resulting
butchery of English and soudaness SOL
diery brand her numbering dspredator.
The marks of the Russian knout on the
hsyed backs of men and women,
the long marches OF bands of feeble
prisoners over the steppes, and the harrow
ing scenes within the mines OF Siberia unite
TO denouDce Russia TO heaven and to the
civilized world as a monster government,
deserving the execrstions OF sll liberty Low.
stroyed.
No, neither England nor Russia is likely
TO receive any sympathy from the liberty
loving people OF America. There will be
that sympathy for the unfortunate soldiery
OF both, led or forced by the freebooting gov
ernments into butohering each other should
war occur. But il the people OF both the
countries would rise in their might, over
throw both despotisms and establish in their
stead governments fashioned after our own,
then would there be a Russia and an Eng
land to which the universal American heart
would send sympathy and cordial greetings
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18

SECRETARY BAYARD Is kept busy nowadays
running down the lies OF the Republican
press. The last batch referred to the colored
Minister TO Hayh, George w. Williams. A
special says, in answer to this, that Mr.. Bay
ard denies the story that he has been endeav-
oripg to force George w. Williams to resign
the office OF Minister to Hayti, to which he
was appointed by President Arthur on the
Sd OF March. He says Mr.. Williams nomin-
alton to the Office is in the hands OF the Sem
ate Committee, and that he has nothing
whatever TO do with 1t. He also denies that
Williams was dIscourtecus treated at the
State Department. BY the way, Is this the
Williams, of Cincinnati, elects d three or tour
years ago by the Republicans to the Ohio
Legislature and afterward brought to Iodians
to sneak to the colored people of this State
in advocacy of Republicsnism2 II so, he Is
hardly the right sort Il a colored Democrat
to represent the country at Hsyti. There
are several colored Democrats in this CT ty
who would fill the position much more cred
itsblv than he can possibly do under the
circumstances.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18
Gazing In az the Zoo

Yesterday evening during the thunder
storm the brick foundation OF the new zoo
building, bordering en- the alley north of
Washington street, began csviAg in at three
points. Three holes were made ia the wall
ranging from eight to fifteen feet in length.
The wall is so shattered that about sixty
feet of IL will have TO be tDrn away and re-
built. The frame work resting on the foun-
dstion did not give way and has not been
damaged. Ii will cost between 500 and $500
10 repair the dsmsRe.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18
Reno Captured

Deputy United States Marshal Andy Hart
returned from Seymour at u o'clock las:
night, having John Reno in charge fer pass
counterfeit money. Reno is the msn Who
manipulated young Hardesty sOmstiDe sco
by putting bin forward 70 pas ooanterieit
money, and when HEIdesty was aTes'ed
Reno sde his escape. The authorizes Rave
desty. and a term North will no Doubt giye
time for rt lection CO the error OF his say.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18
TELLER's IMPUDRNCE.

The organs are assuming that everything
has been found regular in the departments.
They know better Here is something to tho
point from the Washington correspondent
OF the New York World. He says: The
Democrats who are urging a change in the
offce-holders say that II they must bring
charges against every one in order to secure
removal their would not be time enough
during the term OF this administration to
consider more than traction of the cases
presented. The Interior Department has
been one Of the worst managed departments
under the Government Every bureau in
that department contains agents of outside
corporations. 1t is not possible for the few
Democrats in charge OF this department to
make very much beadwsy against the mega
tive disposition Of the great mass Of the sub
ordinsies. Mr.. Teller, who ran this depart
msnt more in his personal interests than
any Secretary who has ever had charge
OF ii, has more influence in the department
now than Mr.. Lamar. Teller, instead of going
home to Colorado. has remained in wssh-
ington apparently for the purpose of heading
off any moves in the Interior DspaFtm snt
which shali cross any OF his old interests. he
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18

which he hiss since been paid e. 600 peryear.
0'Neil's salary Is 10 be SO. 600" While Presi-
dent Garfield was on his death bed this
splendid specimen OF Republicanism fixed
up a scheme with Mr. French during the alb.
sence of the Secretary Of the Treasury to get
IS 600 per year instead Of q paltry s. 600.
Like Prince Lorenzo, he is q daisy. Turn
the rascals ouin
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18

MINISTER PHELrs will leave for London
April 80. Minister Mclean will start for
Paris on the Goth. Minister Hubbard ex.
poets TO start for Japan early in May. Min.
lister Msgee will start for Scandinavia on
the 30th of April. Minister Kelley hopes to
embark for Rome on April 30. Minister Cox
will not qualify for q few days. and may be
detained some weeks in this country.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18

In there are clerks IN the Washington de-
psrtments disposed to object because they are
obliged TO work from . a. m. to p. M, they
should take whirl on daily newspaper,
including sundsys-365 days every year and
300 every fourth year, We know chaps who
would be willing to "swap" jobs.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18
A Detective After Facts.

Another detective turned up yesterday In
search of the Foreman murderer. He Is q
handsome, fne-looking, brisk.talking, heavy
set fellow. He called on Joe Healing aud
asked IL he had the evidence OF all the wit
netses In the Foreman murder case, and
upon being afiirmstively answered, de-
mhnded Ii. Mr.. Healing ssid hs was busy
just then, whereupon the stranger dir ted
him 10 stop all other business and hunt up
the desired papers at once lp 10 midnight
he had n OF been accommodated.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18

thing. One woman was nearly killed By
cake OF ice forcing open her door and pin
ming her to the floor. A large number OF
cattle, pigs and sheep persisted. The loss IL
now estimated at 500. 900. This afternoon
the jam moved down stream 200 yards and
the water fell three feet.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18

JErTHA TURNER, an old and influential
Democrat Of Wayne County, died Thursday
night at Richmond. Mr.. Turner was the
fret white child born in Wayne County, and
resided there all his life. He was first
cousin of Hon. w. s. Holman, and was sew
snty-nine years Of age at the time Of his
death.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18
FreIipehuysen's Condition.

NEW YORK. April l7.-Mr. Frelinghuysen
hiss taken some little nourishment during
the day, but suffered from weakness, and is
now partially unconscious. There appears
to be no immediate danger, but he is steadily
growing WORE
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18
To Oswald R. smith, New York City:
A PREPosrE ferrous LIE.

Since the Sentinel has exposed the conf.
denoe game attempted by the Times on bust.
ness men to obtain advertising by maintain.
ing lie concerning Its circulation, We have
been sent letter written to foreign sdver-
tiser, dated April 10, who asks as, what do
you think OF it2n The answer Is the caption
OF this article. Here is the last half Of the
letter, viz:
The Times guarantees a paid bona
hde list larger than that OF any other morning pa.
per ia Indiana. and equal 70 that OF the journal
and Sentinel confined Books on circulation
opened. Daily. Q 800: S0ndsy, 1860; weekly. H.
Oeo Would be pleased to have your agent visit
our press room while working edition.
&1(signedl TIE TINES.
indianapolis.
II that lS not an attempt TO obtain money
under false pretenses, what is il? Why don't
you procure cards and practice the "three-
card monte game out and out2 In the
light of these extravagaut lies, what depend
ence can the public place In the statement OF
its Sunday circulation kept standing At the
head OF its columns
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18

TmE funny man of the New York Herald
says that Gil the village gossips in Europe are
laughing over the news. Turkey. that elderly
spinsts that ancient wall flower, has two
besux. I.ussia is counting her, England is
courting her, and the old maid bushes and
giggles and hides her face behind her fan.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18
The Ice jam at BsIIs,iiIe, Ontario.

BEILEyILLx. Ont, April Il The damage
caused by the food Is much greater than wss
supposed last night. Many dwellings. barns
and other buildings have been wrecked, and
fences and trees Frustrated. The water rose
50 rapidly that the people had to leave their
dwellings very hastily, without saving any
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18
An Enirmntlcai Di.natoh

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE Daily News New
York special says schlesinger, Preller's
cousin, in Grand street. received the follow
ing dispatch this morning:
"Msny thanks; | must look to you kindly
to see ell. "PRELLER, per DTxoN.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18
The sunreme Court Commission.

The terms Of George A BIckneii. OF New
Albany; W. NJ. Franklin, OF Spencer; J. l..
Best, of Waterloo. w. g. Colerick AID J. b
BLACK, of this city. IS Supreme Ccurt Com
missionsrs will expire on the g IN oil the
present month. The court u now somsthiDg
over 800 cases behind.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18

The offended young gentleman in his new
spring suit who Derates the pattering rain
drops of the recent days is well set of by the
farmer who smiles rapturously as he sees his
field OF winter wheat look greener with each
damn dawn
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18
DIAMOND DUST.
Hoover will umpire to-dsy's game.

John Bremen has gone to Omaha, where
he will umpire series OF games next week.
spalding and Arson have passed the
Maine liquor leT-frst drunk, heavy fine;
second drunk, suspension without salary.
They'll have to hire some Substitute players.
Detroit Free Press.
The Cleveland Clubs Sunday grounds will
be located in Brooklyn. No liquor OF any
kind will be permitted to be sold on the
grounds, and largo force of special police
men will zee that no rowdyism of any kind
will occur. and the best OF order will be in
sured during the progress of the games.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18

IF the Governor does not veto the S55, 900
calm OF John Martin, the Attorney General
decides that the Auditor OF State must draw
his warrant for the amount.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18
BASE BALL MATTERS.

Providing the sun comes cut warm and
bright and dries up the grounds the cham
pionship season of the Western League will
be opened in this city to day by game be-
tween the home team and the Milwsukees.
The mines viii be positioned in this manner:
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18

PATTI took q fare we'll OF the Chicago opera
festival last night. The Chicsgonese were
suite wild. The fair diva was called out
four timas
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18

In referring to d S. Alexander, q OF
this city, special TO the Commercial Ga
zette says:
The partial inquiries OF the Treasury Commits
sion into the condition Of the Fifth Auditors
Office under Hon. ID. s. Alexander, show that il
Is one Of the best organized and most efficient Ill
visions OF the Treasury service. MI. Alexander
has given the closest attention 10 IL. aud. re-
suit, his successor will step into an office thor
oughly equipped for performing the extensive
business with the settlement of which IL is charged.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18

THE Sentinel to morrow will be one of the
best papers ever Issued in the State. Do not
fail to get copy.