The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-01-20
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Sudden Death of Secretary Bayard's Eldest
Daughter-SharP Practice-Miscel-
laneous.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Niss Kate Bayard, eldest
daughter Of the Secretary OF State, died suddenly
about o'clock this afternoon. The reception at
the White House was suspended Immediately on
receipt of the news OF her death. Miss Bayard
dropped dead at home Just as she was starting to
the White House 10 attend Miss Clevelands re-
Miss Bayard had accepted an invitation to as
sist Miss Cleveland at her reception this after
noon. and that lady and her guests, Mrs. Uttley
and Miss Love who were also to assist at the re-
ceptlOn. were awaiting Miss Bayardis arrival
when they received the news of her death. 1t
just about five minutes 10 3 O'Clock, and the re-
ceptlOn was 70 begin on the hour The Marine
Bend was stationed in the main vestibule and
the leader was eonversing with Colonel J. NJ. viii
son with regard 70 playing tune as a signal for
the opening Of the reception. Many callers had
already arrived, and were waiting for the
g0Ors OF the Olue-rOOm 10 be thrown open
The President was engaged in conversation
with visitor in the library, and Miss
Cleveland and her guests were chatting with
Colonel Lamont in parlOr on the second floor
prior 70 descending to the blue room, where the
reception was TO take place The absence of Miss
Baysrd was commented on as singular. as she
was usually very prompt in such matters and was
mOmentarily expected 70 arrive. While they were
Colonel Lamont that Mr. Harry BRYAN. Private
Secretary to Secretary Bayard, was in his Office
and had something important TO communicate to
the President. Colonel Lamont excused himself
and went TO see Mr.. Bryan. That gentleman in
formed him that Miss Bayard was dead and mat
Secretary Bayard had instructed him 10 cOmmuni-
cate the fact 10 the President Colonel Ia
mont at once informed the President
who very much shocked at the un-
expected intelligence, and the two gentlemen
Joined the ladies and announced the sudden
death of their friend. Orders were at once issued
70 close the mouse Inc band was dismissed and
the people in waiting were notified that the re-
eeption had been postponed Ushers were sta
toned al the main door and at the carriage en-
trance 10 inform callers that the house was closed
for the day. The news spread quickly through
ont the city, and universal regret was expressed
at the sad Occurrence The President unon the
m - he
death OF his daughter recalled the invitations to
a dinner which he had intended to give Monday
evening in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. Erastus Corn
ing.
The immediate cause Of Miss Bayard's death
was disease of the heart. She had been troubled
with weakness OF that organ, and had been treated
by the family physician at intervals for several
years. At the reception at her fathers house last
night, il was remarked that Miss Bayard was IN
usually animated and exerted herself to the ut
MOS 70 ehISIt4ln me guests. II Is presumed
that the undue excitement may have precipi-
tated the fatal end. When the young lady retired
last night, she oppressed the wish.nOt to be dis
turbed until noon. Between l and o'clock
this afternoon, her sister went TO her
room, and was at once alarmed at the
sisters face and, being unable TO awaken her,
the family recovered from their eonsternafion
physicians were summoned and powerful restOra-
tives, including electricity, applied, but in
Miss Rayard had been dead for several hours
when her sister entered her room. The inter
ment win take place at Wilmington. DEL proba-
bly, on Tuesday, where Secretary Bayard's parents
are buried. The news Of Miss Bayard's death
created a profound sensation throughout the
city, and for time in the absence OF tefnite in
formation a number of wild rumors circulated.
The factss however. stated above are from I'M
questionable source
SHARP PRACTICE UPoS The PART OF A LATE UNITED
STATES Consul.
Charles Jonas, Of Madison, Wis, was NOM
mated by the President 70 be Consul at Prague On
April IS, 1856. Mr.. Jonas is a native of Austria
Hungary, but has lived in this country a number
Of years. The Austrian Government refused his
exquatur without further explanation than that
he had made speeches and written newspaper
articles den0uncirg the Government Of Austria.
some weeks ago the Secretary Of State tele-
graphed Consul General Jtssen, a. Vienna 10 20
70 Prague and learn, IL possible, the real
cause Of Austria's refusal 70 receive Mr.. Jonas.