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The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05
General and Personal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-W. H. Scale, of Terre
Haute, is at the Ebbtt.
Senator Harrison intended leaving here for
Indianapolis this afternoon, but the delay in the
adjournment of Congress compelled him to post
pone his departure till tomorrow.
Representatives Ford and Kleines expect to
leave for their homes in indiana tomorrow
House postmaster Nation will leave on Sunday
and General Browne on Friday.
The nominations of Mahlon ID. Manson to becol-
lector of internal revenue, vice Tom Hanlon, and
Judge David Turpie, to be United States district
attorney, vice John T. Lamb, were confirmed at
the secret session of the Senate. When the
Senate adjourns tomorrow: there will he but
two Indiana nominations pending, those of the
postmasters at Columbia City and Martinsyille.
They are as good as rejected.
G. w. Chapman, of Warsaw, is at Willard's.
It is reported that President Cleveland has de-
termined to ask for the resignation OF Commis-
soner of Pensions Black, at the expiration of
the latters summer vacation and return from the
Pacific slope
The other day after Senator Beck finished his
speech on the Treasury surplus resolution he
was told by page that his wife was waiting for
him in his committee room. When he entered
the room, she opened q valse and produced a
complete change of linen which she had brought
from home. She had read in one of the morning
papers that he intended to speak, and knowing it
to be hot day and her husband to be very fond
of gesticulating during his speeches, wisely COM
cluded to take him a change of raiment. Beck's
brother Senators wondered how he looked SO
fresh when he returned TO the chamber and
they were mopping their brows and trying in
vain to maintain the equilibrium of their collars.
and Beck was only too happy to explain and tell
what good wife he has.
It's understood that, prior to adjournment,
the Republican members of the House will pre-
sent Speaker Carlisle with handsome testimo
nial, as evidence of their appreciation of hia
fairness as presiding officer.
The aggregate appropriations made by the
regular appropriation bills passed this session
of Congress Excluding the fortlications bill is
1865 600, which is 45 00O 900 in excess of the
appropriations made by the bills passed last
session,
The President vetoed FIVE more pension bills
to-day.
The President has signed the sundry civil and
general deficiency bills.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05
Telegrams of Condolences.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4-The President has
sent the following telegram:
ITO COL Samuel j. Tilden, jr. Greystone. Yonkers:
II have this moment learned of the sudden
death of your illustrious relative Samuel j. Til
den, and hasten to express my individual sorrow
In an event by which the State of New York has
lost her most distinguished son, and the Nation
one of its wisest and most patriotic counselors
"GRovER CLEVELAND"
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug 4.-Upon receipt of the
news of Mr. Tilden's death, Governor Hill imme-
diately sent the following dispatch:
''SrATE OF NEW YORK, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
ALBANY, N Y, Aug a. 1886.
''Col. Samuel J. Tilden. Greystone. New York:
81 learn with deep regret the death of your
distinguished uncle, Samuel j. Tilden. tender
to you and the other relatives my sincere sympa-
thy in your great bereavement In his death
the country loses one of her most eminent states
men, and our own State one of its most illustri-
Gus sons. Please inform me at your earliest
convenience of the date which may be fixed for
the funeral, as l shall endeavor to attend.
DAVID B. HILL"
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05
HISTORICAL AND INCIDENTAL.
Sketch of MIR. Tilden's Career-His Home and
His Daily Habits OF Life.

Sketch of MIR. Tilden's Career-His Home and
His Daily habits OF Life.
Samuel Jones Tilden, was born in New Leba-
non, Columbia county, New York, Feb 9, 1874
where his grandfather John Tilden settled in
179O, and where his father, Elan Tilden, was q
farmer and merchant Samuel entered Yale
College in 1885, but left that institution and
graduated at the University of New York He
was admitted to the bar in 1841. and began prac-
tice in New York city. In 1874, the Morning
News daily paper, was established in New
York to advocate the election to the presidency
of James K. Polk. Mr.. Tilden invested capital
in this enterprise and became the editor of the
Journal which position he held until after the
election. In 1845 he was elected to the New
York Assembly, aud in 1876 was chosen a mem
Der Of the constitutional convention, where he
was made a member of the committee on finance
and canals In 1855 he was defeated as the "Soft-
shell" Democratic candidate for Attorney gener-
al of New York. Mr.. Tilden then devoted him
self to his profession. His practice was very
extensive. principally as a corporation law
yer, and as what is knowa as a
railway wrecker," by which means he
amassed great wealth Besides other important
cases. he was counsel, in 1856, for Azariah G.
Flagg. in the case growing out OF the contested
election for the controllership Of New York city;
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05
Proclamation by Governor Hill,
EEucEaInHtIOn Dy G0vernOr HiII.
ALBANY, n. Y, Aug. 4-Governor Hill to-day
issued the following proclamation:
Va

ALBANY, N. Y, Aug 4.-Governor Hill to-day
issued the following proclamation:
STATE OF New YORK. EXECUTIVE CHAMBER.
'I announce to the people of the State. with
sincere regret, the death of Samuel J. Tilden.
After long and active career, devoted to the
public good and the rendition of arduous and
conspicuous services in behalf of the people, he
this morning peacefully passed away at his
chosen retreat at Greystone, on the banks of the
Hudson. The country loses one of its ablest
statesmen and the State of New York one of it's
Foremost citizens He was twice a Representa-
tive in the State Legislature, member of two
constitutional conventions, Governor of the
Stats for two years, and in 1876 was the candi-
date of one of the greatest parties OF the coun-
try for the presidency, and received therefor the
electoral vote of his native State: and
upon the popular vote was declared
the choice of majority of the voters Of the
United States. AS private citizen and in every
public station, he pure and upright, and dis
charged every trust with conspicuous fidelity.
HIS last public utterance, which attracted uni
versal attention, exhibits the same spirit of un-
selfish patriotism which characterized his whole
career and was in behalf of strengthening the
defenses of bis country that he loved so WE'LL 1t
is meet that the close Of such a life should be
marked with more than passing notice. The
Legislature not being in session at the time,
.omnansA - the people Of the State such ex-
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05
MINOR MATTERS.
Getting Ready to Close Up Business and
Take a Rest

Getting Ready to Close Up Business and
Take Rest.
WASHINGTON. Aug 4-The deficiency sun
dry civil and river and harbor appropriation
bills were enrolled and sent to the President for
approval about noon to-day.
The President will not leave Washington for
his vacation until week after next He will go
direct to the Adirondack mountains and will be
accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs Folsom
and one or two intimate friends The President
denied himself to visitors to-day, and devoted
his entire attention to the measures sent him BY
Congress for his action. The members of his
Cabinet were with him at the White House most
OF the day assisting in the consideration of bills.
ETC. By IL o'clock the President had, with very
few exceptions, disposed of all the measures then
before him. He telsgraphed Senator Beck, in
reply to an inquiry, that Congress can consult
its own convenience with regard to the time Of
adjournment. but that he preferred not to come
to the Capitol if the necessity could be avoided.
Senator Allison thinks that an adjournment will
take place at IL o'clock tonight
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05
The Catholic Total Abstinenee Union.

CHICAGO Aug 1.-The Inter Oceans Notre
Dame, Ind, special says The Catholic Total
Abstinence Union of America met in its six
teenth annual convention at the University of
Notre Dame to-day. There are 135 delegates
present The session wss opened with pom
tiical high mass, celebrated by Arch
bishop Elder, of Cincinnati. Rev. Father
Conaty, of Worcester. Mass delivered
the sermon. An interesting exhibition drill was
given by the junior pioneer corps of st. Mich
ael's Society, Philadelphia. Reports showed the
total number of societies to be 651, an increass
of twelve over last year. The total membership
is 1858. an increase of 1000. Cardinal Glib
bons sent letter expressing hearty sympathy
with the work of the union. The organization
is strictly non-politcal.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05

CHICAGO, Aug 4-Eight hundred men en-
ployed in the HateIy packing house, at the
Union Stock-yards, have quit work on a refusal
to return to the tenhour working day. Rumors
of strikes in the other houses are rife. Mr.
Hately endeavored TO inaugurate the method of
zeorking by the hour, irrespective of the number
of hours worked each day. The men refused
and quit work.
Forty men employed in the Fowler packing
house stopped work this afternoon, when they
were asked to work on the ten-hour plan. No
trouble is reported at any other houses
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05
A Halter of the American Flag.

Washington Special.
Several weeks ago one of group of men
standing in the street near Washington hotel
saw man hosting an American flag on build.
ing near, and as it rose to the hsad of the flag
staff he said:
What beautiful flag that is!s
Another member of the group added: ''Yes
and it never looks SO beautiful to anybody in
this country as it does to an American in a for
eign land"
A third member of the group was Gen. Dab
nev H. Maury. who has just been nominated to
represent the United States as Minister in CO.
lombia. He gritted his teeth and said II hate
1t" And then observing the expression OF
amazement on the countenances of ais compau-
ions, several of whom had served in the rebel
army. he added, But of course, would fight
for it now"
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05
Action of Tammany sachems


New YORK. Aug. AT meeting of the
board of sachems of the Tammany Society, to-
night, with ex-Congressman P. H. Henry Dugro
presiding, the following resolutions. offered by
Sachem George Foster. and seconded by Sheriff
Hugh J, Grant, were unanimously adopted:
Whereas The board of sachems of the Tammany
Society of Columbian Order. has learned with most
profound sorrow of the death of Samuel j. Tilden;
whereas by his private and public life he deserved
and attained the love and admiration of the people
an honest man, patriotic citizen a faithful public
servant, great statesman and true son of liberty
who in his evinced, by the energy honor and
bition, that he possessed abilities of the highest
order, and the character to apply the to pure
and elevated ends; and, whereas Samuel j, Tilden
was, at the time rof bis death. member of
this society was long time member of tine board
of sachems, and was for many years identified
with the Tammany Hall organization in its struggles
to preserve constitutional liberty to people, and
in the contest between the advocates of government
for the people, represented by that organization
it is eminenty proper therefore that we repre-
sentatves of the society, should take appropriate
tion to manifest deep for his death to
cord appreciation of his abors in behalf of free
government and to add tribute of respect his
memory; be it, therefore,
Resolved, That the members of the board Of
sachems, for themselves and those they represent,
spect TO his memory it is hereby recommended that
tae meeting of the society be draped in
ing; that the flag Tammany Hall be displayed at
half staff, from sunrise until sunset each day. until
after the funeral ceremonies and that the society be
requested to attend the funeral
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05

preston of respect for his long. faithful and
honorable services as they may deemfappropriate
Now. therefore IL is hereby directed, mark
of regard for the distinguished dead, that
the flags upon the Capitol and upon all
public buildings of the State, including
the armories and arsenals of the National Guard,
be displayed q: half mast, until and including
the day Of the funeral, and the citizens of the
State for like period are requested to unite III
appropriate tokens of respect
''Given under my hand and privy seal oe the
State, at the Capitol in the city of Albany this,
the fourth day of August. in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty
six BY the Governor; DAVID B. HILL.
IRVINE f. CRAGIN, Acting Private Secre-
tary."
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4-Mr. Morrison, of ILL.,
nois, offered and the House unanimously
adopted the following resolution:
That the House Of Representatives of the United
States has heard with profound sorrow of the death
of that eminent and distinguished citizen, Samuel j.
TiIden.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05
The Civil-service Reform League.

NEWPORT. R. l., Aug. 4-The annual meeting
Of the National Civil-Service Reform League.
this morning, was attended by large and in
tellectual audience. Eminent civil service re-
formers from all parts OF the country flied the
church where the meeting was held The an
nual address was delivered by the president Of
the league, Hon. George William Curtis. At o
business meeting, held Immediately following
Mr.. Curtis was unanimously reelected president.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05
I'm Other Cities.


ST. Louis, Aug. 4.-The announcement of
Samuel j. Tildens death in this city was re-
ceived with expressions of profound regret
among all classes Of people, but the politicians
seem most affected by it. Comments and specu-
lations as to its effect upon the Democracy are
heard upon every side. 1t is expected that dele
cations of citizens will be appointed by public
meeting to be sent to attend the obsequies
should the latter be public. A meeting of the
Hendricks Club will be called TO express regret
at the sad event.
NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 4-Shortly after receiving
the news Of the death of the Hon. S. j. Tilden,
Mayor Guillotte ordered the departments to sus-
pend business The City Hall was closed, and
the flag placed at halfmast in honor of the de-
ceased statesman. Governor D'Enery issued
proclamation, in which, after referring briefly
to the cause Of Mr.. Tilden's death, he
says: THUS, suddenly and without warning to
thems the people of the American
republic are bereaved of the wisest of their great
purest of their countrymen. The history of our
States records the name of no magistrate more
sagacious, no counsellor more wise, no public
servant more faithful. For many years he has
been the conspicuous and acknowledged chieftain
of the great party to whose principles he has
shown life long devotion, while at the sans time
his example has been admired aud his opinions
respected by the best men Of all parties He is
TAKEN away from US In the full brightness or his
great mind, laden with honors and crowned with
the love of all who knew his excellence Of char
acter, leaving his teachings for our guidance
and his example for our legacy
The Governor recommends that all the public
Offices be closed ON the day appointed for the
funeral, and that the proper military and civil
honors be- paid to his memory.
WASHINGTON Aug. 4.-The news of Mr.. Til
den's death was received at the Capitol, to-day
with every manifestation of regret. No one in
this city had received any intimation of the con-
dition of the deceased statesman, and many of
the members of Congress, including even Mr..
Hewitt, first heard of the sad event when the
resolution of regret offered by Mr.. Morrison was
read from the Clerks desk in the House.
Mr. Randall was perhaps more visibly
affected than any other member of the House.
He spoke in deep sorrow of the loss the Democ-
racy had sustained in Mr. Tilden's DEATH and
his sentiments found sympathetic response
among the rank and fle of the Democratic
party in both houses of Congress- while promi-
nsnt Republicans were not wanting in express
sions of sorrow. Had not the impression OBJ
tanned that this would be the last day of the ses-
sion, the resolution adopted in the House this
morning would have been followed by an imme-
diate adjournment of that body.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05

THE claims as to the curative powers Of Hoods
Sarsaparlla arc based entirely on what the peo.
pie say it has done for them. Send TO G. l.
Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass, for a book contain
ing statements Of many remarkable cures by
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05
WASHINGTON NEWS.
[Concluded from First Page.1

Tor hnal examination before issue Of patents, the
report says, has involved a temporary delay in
tne issue OF patents which accounts to some ex-
tent Tor the apparent decrease in the number Of
patents issued between April and June 81, 1886.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05
Out of Ammunition.
Atlanta Constitution.

Atlanta C0nstitutlon.
private who was minus one arm remarked:
"One day boat opened Us with canister,
and tho boys were sorter ratified until big fol-
low shouted: Stick to em, boys their ammu-
nition's gin out. aud They're shootn dinner
buckets at usr
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05

u, q
propeller with a seven-feet two-inch stroke.
When pushed, she is capable of making about
sixteen knots an hour She is schooner rugged,
and since coming into Mr. Tildens possession
has been rehtted throughout1
On passing down the companion way one
comes into the saloon. On either side of the
companion way at the foot there are two rooms,
with hunks in them for the captain and mate.
The chief engineer has room forward Be-
sides these, the crew consists of steward and
ten men.
The table is always set ready for Mr. Tilden or
any of his friends. The saloon is finished in
curled maple, straight maple and satin wood,
dressed with imported cherry. The cushions
along the side of the cabin are upholstered in
resida plush. Under them are ample lockers for
the linen, china etc. Two large sideboards are
placed at the head of the cabin just forward of
the mainmast, which comes down and is finished
in cherry. The solid silver service is out on the
sideboards, the sugar is in the sugar bowl, and
everything is ready for instant use. Just for
ward of the mainmast the entrance to the passage
is the door of the stateroom designed for Mr.
Tilden, though he has never used it since pur-
chasing the yacht He seldom stays out longer
than four or five hours. His stateroom is fin-
ished like the saloon, In maple and cherry. A
large plate-glass mirror over dressing case on
which lie two pairs of marine glasses, pin
cushion and old spectaclecase and gentleman's
dressing.case. A little door leads into ele-
CANT bathroom, with every convenience that
modern skill can devise and every luxury that
money can procure.
On the port side opposite Mr.. Tilden's state
room, with the entrance little passage run
ming acrossships is guest chamber, and op-
posite and further forward is another. Between
that and Mr.. Tilden's bathroom is the buffers
pantry with its neat array of silver and cut
glass. An elevator has been arranged 20 send
tine fooa from the kitchen, which is forward of
the wheel house, back into the buffers pantry.
Then comes the engine room with its banked
fires, rather hot for the present state Of the
weather. Forward Of the engine-room is the
cooks room, an apartment that would make any
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05

The latest account of Mr.. Tilden's home life
and habits was given in the New York Star of
Sunday last and will be Of interest now.
Mr.. Tilden usually wakes in the morning
about 4:30 An electric bell at the head of his
bed summons his valet, who gives him his medi-
cine, which he takes as regularly as he does his
food. Afterward he lies still until about o'clock
seemingly doing. though when his valet, think
ing him asleep, approaches the bed, he finds his
bright eyes open and watching him. If he feels
we'll he is assisted down to 9 o'clock breakfast
which usually consists of milk and some rich
broth. Owing to an attack Of paralysis, Mr.
Tilden is unable to close his lips, and his mouth
is constantly Open His right hand. from the
cause. is entirely useless. trembling all the
time He has not even the power to raise il to
his mouth. His left hand is but slightly affected
by the stroke of paralysis, and he has the par
tIal use OF it. In eating he uses his left hand to
hold up his lower jaw. His faithful companion
Miss Anna Gould. who is the sister Of the wife
of Mr.. Henry Tilden. places to his mouth every
particle OF food that he eats. She generally puts
it In his mouth with spoon, and he is enabled
to swallow it by raising his lower jaw with his
left hand, and putting his head back.
While at breakfast the morning papers are
read to him, and notes made by his secretaries
at his direction OF any important point or move
in the political world. After breakfast he usu-
ally goes into his Office, the right side of the
hail, where he sees the different employees of the
place, and hears their respective reports con-
cerning the welfare of his stock and farm. In
all that pertains to his cattle, his garden. his
horses or his dogs, Mr.. Tilden manifests the
greatest interest He goes into the ninutest
Details and often astonishes the men with valu.
able suggestions about their different work
which they, who have been in that especial
branch Of farming all their lives have never
thought of.
in an immense bamboo armchair, which is lined
with the softest cushions. He is usually dressed
in ssft dressing gown, dark trousers and slip
psSx While ne cannot speak above whisper,s
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-20
gTT:3-S zE0sgca2sz


MINIATURES, Feb. ia special to
the Evening Wisconsin from IIy-
mouth, Wis, says: The city was
startled this morning by the intelli-
gence received by courier and since
confirmed that James EhIc, wife,
father and three children and Mrs.
hinny persisted by the burning Of the
EhIe residence in the western part
Of the town Of Greenbush, this comfy,
at an early hour this morning. AS
the hired man alone escaped and as
he Is known to be vicious character
it is thought that the fire and great
loss Of life Is the result Of revengcluI
incen6iarism.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-20

Ell rs a most healthful restraint to
renoyate the political system Of govern
meut, AMI the great mistake has
been IN attempting u get along
without her.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-20

A r-s.aosl.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-08-25

The Republican congressional con-
Vention in the First district, which con-
vened at Kasson last Wednesday,, was
the most exciting political gathering
that has been held in this State since
the Nelson.Kindred fight in the Fifth
district. The contest between the sew.
eral candidates was very spirited but
friendly. The first ballot stood: Love-
ly 80, White 80, Mullen z, Dunnell 6.
Ballotting was continued without any
material change until, on Friday, the
Tooth ballot showed White 80, Lovely
81 and Mullen l, giving Mr.. White a
clear majority Of all the votes cast on
this ballot. Lovely's friends maintain.
ed that nothing less than 40 votes
would nominate and they carried their
point. On the 128th ballot Lovely was
nominated, the vote standing Lovely A,
White SO, Mullen1 The result was receiy-
ed with great demonstrations of approx
al, though not few Of the White people
were mad. The nomination of Lovely
was no doubt the best thing that could
have happened and he will be elected
by q rousing majority.