The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-03
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Another Member of the Bayard Household
stricken Down-NatiOnal Bank
Statement.


cause of Mrs. Bayards death was congestion
of the brain, brought on by the shock of her
daughters sudden death two weeks ago.
For the first week following that event she
stood the strain and excitement quite well,
but a week ago last Friday she was COM
PEELED to take 10 her bed, and gradually grew
worse from day to day. On Thursday con-
gestion of the brain made its appearance
She was unconscious for twenty-four hours
before her death. Although for years Mrs.
Bayard had been confirmed invalid, she had
for the last six months been
in better health than for many
years. Last summer she was very i'll at her
home in Wilmington, Del, with a compli-
cation of diseases of the liver and stomach,
and her recovery at that time was considered
doubtful. At the solicitation of her daugh-
ter, Miss Kate, she put herself under the
care of DIR. +. A. Gardler, of this city, and
under his treatment she had improved so
much as to be able to go into society
this winter, and although still an invalid,
was in comparatively good health when her
daughter died. She was about hfty-one years
of age. With the exception of her daughter,
Mrs. Warren, of Boston, and her son, who is
in Arizona, the family were present when
she died. The body will be taken to VIII
mington for burial, tomorrow, and the
funeral will be held there on Tuesday.
The death of Mrs. Bayard will have a
marked effect upon the festivities at the Cap
ital. 1t closes in absolute mourning for
week, the White House, the homes of the
Cabinet Ministers, and withdraws from soci-
ETY. the President and Miss Cleveland, the
members of the Cabinet and their families.
On the announcement of the sad event, the
President directed the immediate recall of
the invitations for the state dinner
to the Supreme Court Thursday even
ing, and Secretary and Mrs. Endi-
colt withdrew their invitations for
Cabinet dinner on Friday evening.
| Miss Cleveland will not be at home to callers
| during the week, and her Saturday afternoon
receptions will be abandoned. Secretary and
| Mrs. Whitney had issued cards for series of
! Thursday evening receptions, but their house
will be closed for the week, and ali accept
ancee of invitations by the Cabinet families
| for that period will be revoked.
This winter Mrs. Bayards health was so
much improved that she took her place at
| the head of the Cabinet ladies, and assisted
! at the Presidents reception on New Years
/ day. At Miss Clevelands first Saturday af-
| ternoon reception she filled the place of
/ honor as hostess back of the line in the Blue
! parlo- with distinguished grace and marked
| cordiality, which was noted as most pleas
/ ant feature OF the occasion. At Presi-
| dent Cleveland's first state din
ner that was given in honor of the
/ Cabinet two weeks ago Thursday night she
| accepted the place of honor at the Presidents
| right and the exchange Of congratulations
! which went about the circle of the official
| family on her improved health and buoyant
| spirits added much to the pleasure of the
/ gathering. The cessation of social festivities
| is but feeble indication of the personal loss
! which every Cabinet family feels in the ter
| rible bereavement which has befallen the
| household of the Secretary of State. 1t is
| well understood that there would be a more
marked expression of sympathy and condol-
ence ON their part did not Mr.. Bayard prefer
| otherwise in his characteristic consideration
| for others, and his desire that his private
| griefs should not unduly affect the public.
The President was Immediately notified of
! Mrs. Bayard's death, and he at once sent
| Colonel Lamont with a note of coincidence
| to the Secretary, and later in the day Miss
| Cleveland called at the house There will be
! no funeral services in Washington. The re-
mains will be taken by special car TO VIII
| mington and deposited in the old Swedish
| Church. where they will remain until 2
| O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, when the Episco-
pal services will be read and the body be
! placed in the tomb. Mr.. Bayard has asked
that no official demonstration be made and
the President will not go to Wilmington.
! Several members of the Cabinet will, how
ever, attend the funeral. Cabinet officers,
Senator'S Representatives and diplomatic Of
/ HCerS generally nave C1lleO at Lne mouse Oh
Secretary Bayard to express their sympathy.
| NATIONAL BANK STATEMENT.
The following is statement of the Comp
| troller of the Currency, showing the amounts
| of National Bank notes and legal tender
notes outstanding at the dates of the pas
sage of the acts of June 20, 1874, January
! II, 1915 and May 1, 1878, together with the
amounts outstanding at date, and the in
crease or decrease: Amount outstanding
June 80, 1874, $349, 1894, 1s2: January Ii, 1875,
1851 ,S61 ,450; May 81, 1878, $32, 800, ,965;
amount outstanding at date circulation of
| National Gold Banks not included, $362. .4O9),
| $317 ,655,023. Increase during the last
month, 1851, ,7G3. Decrease since February /,
| 1885, IS, 769, ,S91; legal tender notes, amount
outstanding June 20, 1874, $685., 600 900, and
January "A, 1875, 1892, ,0OO 900; amount re-
tired under act of January IA, 1875, to May
| 81, 1873, $35, ,3ls, 1884; amount outstanding
since May 81, 1873, $346, ,6S1, ,0l6; amount on
deposit with the United States Treasurer to
redeem notes of insolvent and liquidatlng
banks and bankers retiring circulation,
under act of Juue 20, 1874, SI6,5S9, ,43l; in
crease in deposit during the last month,
/ S3, ,9S3. .0I9; increase in deposits since Feb