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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
PRoTRACTED HOMEsICKNEss.
The Curious Case of n scotch Woman
I'm New York CITY.
From the New York Evening Post.

From the New York Evening Post
A curious case OF incurable homesicK-
ness was made known by an accident
that may prove fatal early this morning.
1t reaches back to 1884, when John Stew
art. a carriage striper and a Scot, went
back to his native country to fetch a
bride. He was born and brought up at In
yerness, but once, when lad, he went
across country TO Tain, and saw a girl
who pleased him and whom he pleased.
1t made his industrious and thrifty. He
saved money enough to come here where
he worked hard TO get a good start In
life, and twelve years ago, after long
correspondence with the Highland lassie,
he went home for her.
II was hard for the girl to make up her
mind She did not want to leave her home.
But she was impusive, and Stewart no.
ticlne that she changed strongly from one
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
PREMIUM on GOLD SMALL.
Renewed Imports Sure to Follow
the Heavy Crop Exports.

Renewed Imports Sure to Follow
the Heavy Crop Exports.
New York, oct. 19-Buliion dealers re-
mort a good demand for gold to-day. Rates
remain 4a9s per cent. for spot delivery;
]. per cent. for gold to arrive, and ~ per
cent for calls.
He.dlebach, Ickelheimer & Co. have in
creased their imports by the Etruria from
100000 to $1250,000. LaZard Freres has
turned in $4,000 to the sub-treasury for
examination. In the open market in Lon
con gold bullion has declined to us He'd.
Foreign exchange was demoralized
again to-day. There was a regular food
of commercial bills, due to the unusual
heavy demand for wheat, cotton and
other domestic products. Posted rates
were reduced a full cent for bankers long
sterling to $4S01a and u a cent for demand,
to S4S4 The inquiry from remitters is
light. Bankers looked for renewed i'm
port= of gold in the immediate future.
The steamship La Gascogne, which ar
rived from Europe yesterday, brought
100000 francs in gold consigned to Lag
ard Freres.
Washington Oct. 19.-The gold reserve
at the close of business to-day was s121, 1874
2Sl the days Withdrawals at New York
were S2S5, 800.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20

Of hearing. How did / determine their
pitch?
u first caught the harmonic notes above
them that were definite In pitch, and then
counting the number OF vibrations Of these
lower two notes, easily determined their
distance below
And here comes curious feature which
proves that Niagara gives tone and not
a roar The seventh note, the interval
OF the tenth, was Of a power and clearness
entirely out of proportion to the harmon
les as usually heard in the organ.
Were the tone of Niagara a mere noise
this seventh note would be either weak or
confused or absent altogether.
What is Niagara's rhythm2 It's beat is
just once per second. Here is our unit of
time-the chronometer of God"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
RUNS or THE RACERS.
Joe ThRyer the Only winning Fav-
Orite at LntOnfn.


Orite Mt LntOnin.
Latonia. KY, Oct. 19.-Joe Thayer was
the only winning favorite to-day. Two
second choices and three outsiders were
the other winners. The track was fast.
and a large crowd was out. A summary
follows:
First Race.-One mile. Whiteside, 81,
Thompson, 20 to /. won, with Lismore Sec
ond and Fresco third Time 1:45
Second Race. Seven furlongs What
Next, 101. Dupee, to 2, won, with Re-
member Me second and Anger third
Time l;29
Third Race.-One mile and a sixteenth
Lufra 1OS Thompson, to 2, won, with
Serrano second and Egbart third. Time
1:5OA.
Fourth Race.-M and an eighth.
Booze, 100, Perkins, z to l. won. with The
Dragon second and Skate third. Time
1:57.
Fifth Race.-One mile Joe Thayer, 100,
scherer. to 2. won, with Cecil second
and Rasper third. Time 144
Sixth Race Mile and three-quarters,
steeplechase. Herman, 125, Higgins, 4 10
/. won, with Uncle Jim second and Arlstc-
crat third. Time 1914.
st. Louis, Mo-, oct ia small crowd
saw the races to-day. The betting was
light. In the third race Jockey o. Mar
tin fell Off CremOna Briggs and was slight
" injured. Favorltes won three races.
A summary follows:
First Race-Five furlongs. Bob Clancy,
81, white, to ], won, with Alma Rus
sell second and Maddalo third. Time 1904.
Second Race-Six and a half furlongs.
Siddubia, o. Combs. II TO 3 won, with
Denver second and Pert third. Time
1894
Third Race-Five furlongs. Nick Car
ter, lOS, Phillips, to /, won with our
Bishop second and Doc Turbivile third.
Time 1:02A.
Fourth Race-One mile and seventy
yards. lrksome. lOl, j. Gardner 4 to ).
won with Laura Gotta second and John
Hickey third Time t;7
Fifth Racc-Six furlongs. Fervor, ia.
Garner to 2, won. with Gladys IL second
ana Lady Britannia third. Time 1:16.
Sixth Race-Six and one-half furlongs.
Roundelay, i07 Turbiville, to /, won, with
Hush second and Gold Corn third. Time
1221a.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
HARD TWENTY ROUND FIGHT.

Dave Sullivan and Jack Ward Very
Evenly Matched.
Baltimore, Md, Oct. 19.-The prettiest
sparring exhibition that has been seen in
Baltimore in recent years. was the go"
tonight at the Eureka Athletic club be-
tween Dave Sullivan of Boston, and Jack
Ward of Newark, N. j. For twenty
rounds the men gave and took the seVerest
punishment, and for twenty rounds of vi
cous fighting the friends of either cheer
ed their favorite with shouts of approval.
Both men were in fine form, and prepared
for the fight of their lives. 1t can be safe
ly said that each met his equal in the ifs
tic arena. Ward was the weaker at the
finish, but Sullivan showed the greatest
punishment, his face being badly cut and
bloody when Referee Mantz declared the
bout a draw.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
CLOSE CALL FROM DEATH.
f. A. Sanford of Augusta Knocked
Out by Two Drugs.

Augusta, Ga, Oct 19.-This morning Ed.
A. Sanford, a prominent young business
man, was found in an unconscious state
in his bed. Physicians were summoned
and in a short time rumors We're flying
over the city of attempted suicide. The
doctors brought him to consciousness
after some heroic work, when Mr.. San
ford stated that he had taken a dose of
quinine and phenacetine on going to bed
and supposes he must have taken an
overdose. He will be all right in day or
two, but if he had not been discovered and
medical aid secured he would probably
never have awakened from the sleep pro-
duced by the drugs Mr.. Sanford is a
very popular young business man and has
friends all over the state who will rejoice
at his escape.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
CLAYTON's SUCCESSOR.
II. NJ. Clarke May he the New District
AfAnrnnr

II. NJ. Clarke May He the New District
Attorney.
Washington, Oct. 19.-Secretary Herbert
is going to Alabama to make at least three
sound money speeches in the congressional
district he formerly represented. He will
favor the election to congress of Thomas
N. Clarke, chairman of the state sound
money committee, who has the republican
Endorsement.
The secretary expects to leave Washing
ton Tuesday, Oct q, and will speak
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, at Ever
green Troy, and Montgomery, and pos
sibly ait Greenville. After these speeches
the secretary will remain at Montgomery
to vote for the sound money ticket, re-
turning to Washington, directly after the
election
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
NEW SILVER DOLLARS.
Issue From the MINIS and Treasury
Last Week $So4,503.

Washington. Dot. 19-The issue Of stand
ard silver dollars from the mints and treas
ury Offices for the week ended Oct II, was
1904, 563; and for the corresponding period
last year was 81, ,4s5. The shipment OF
fractional silver coin from oct. / to II
aggregated Ss69.s74
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
GERMANS COLONIAL POLICY.

DIR. Kaiser Criticises the AgitatOrs
Who Drove Him From Office.
London, Oct. 19.-The Post will to-mor
row publish a dispatch from Berlin say
ing that DR.. Kaiser who recently re-
tired from the chiefship of the colonial
office, in a farewell speech to the colo
NAL council severely criticised the agita-
tors who had made his position untena-
BILE. He added that it was an open ques-
ton whether the German colonial policy
was of advantage to the nation. His
own enthusiasm for the policy was about
exhausted.
DIR. Peters, Herr Arendt and Herr
Schroeder seem to have been the chief OPP
ponents of Dr. Kaiser
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
AN ONO BANK CLOSED.
inability 20 Meet Its Obligations
Forces the Suspension.

Toledo, Oct ia Bee special from
Marion. o., says: "The Marion Deposit
Bank closed its doors this morning on ac-
count Of inability to meet obligations. 1t
Is a state institution. operated by T. p.
Wallace. 1t was established in 1S40 and
was regarded as sound. The deposltors
are chiefly farmers. 1t is thought no other
failures will result"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
BIBB COUNTY's VOTE.
PopuIists Claim That Many Illegal
Ballots Were Cast.

Macon, Ca, Oct. 19.-The populists
claim to have discovered that large pro-
portion Of the voters in the state election
voted Illegally in Macon. The court house
precinct was open to any voters who had
not cast their votes anywhere else in the
county. The populists claim that this
was illegal under the state law. Some
uneasiness has been caused, but as the
populists are generally satisfied, although
getting nothing out of the election, 1t is
not likely any contest will result.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
ATHOL ABLAZE.
Twelve Firms burned Out and Sew
eraI Dwellings in Ruins.

Athol, Mass, Oct. 19-Fire to-day wiped
out the whole business portion of the
town of Enfield. The fire began in a
bakery and made rapid Roadway taking
in Goulds tin shop, the Masonic aad
Grand Army of Republic hall block
Thence leaping to the opposite corner of
the two main streets, it burned a long
block of stores and dwellings beyond.
Meanwhile the wind carried the sparks
across the river, igniting the lumber yard
of Gillette & Flint, containing about 100 =
900 feet, which was entirely burned out,
as was the lumber of the Boston and Al
bany Railroad Company, across the track
from Gillette's. There was no means
whatever for fighting the fire, not even a
hand engine, and about l o'clock, word
was sent to Athol for aid. a steamer and
hose company responded. When they had
arrived, the fire had exhausted nearly all
the combustible material Twelve firms
were burned out. The loss has not been
estimated
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
COMPETITOR CAPTIVEs.
The New Trial Opened at Havana
With no New Testimony.

ne new 1EIui opened at Havana
With no New Testimony.
Havana, Oct. 19-The new trial Of the
men captured on the flibustering schooner
Competitor began to-day before an ordi-
nary naval court martial. Alfredo La
horde of New Orleans, the leader of the
party, and owen Milton of Kansas, were
examined. Their evidence did not mate
rally differ from that given at the pre-
vious trial, which resulted in the death
sentence being imposed on the five pris-
oners who, according to La
horde and Milton, are William Klein, an
Englishman, and Elias Bedla and Theo-
dore Maza, both Cubans.
Consul General Lee was not present, he
not having been advised that the trial
would begin to-day.
The case of Leavett and Barnett was
not called. They having been captured
on shore, it is believed that they will be
tried by military court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
FORD's BODY ExHUMED.
The Henry County Authorities Now
Suspect Murder.

Richmond, Va. oct. 19.--The Henry
county authorities to-day exhumed the
body Of w. ]. Ford. who died at Glen Allen
on Wednesday last from the effects. 1t was
then supposed. of laudanum, taken with
suicidal intent. The officials have reason
to believe now that the case is one OF
murder. An inquest will be held to-mor-
row. and an analysis Of the contents Of
the stomach made. There have been no
arrests as yet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
BRYAN NEVER STAGE STRUCK.

He Denies That He Wanted to De an
Actor or Press Agent.
Washington C. H, o., Oct. 19.-Mr.
Bryan to-day denied the report which
appeared in Leslie's Weekly that he had
applied to the manager of the Herald
Square theater, New York, last January
for the position of press agent. The de-
NAL was called forth by several other
newspaper statements saying that he
had been on the stage; that he had
thought about going on the stage, and
that he had written a criticism of a play.
Mr.. Bryan said there was no truth in
any of them, adding that at the time he
was reported as contemplating the stage
he was writing editorials in favor of free
silver, and delivering lectures upon that
subject throughout the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
RIGHT OF PUBLIC SPEAKERS.

A Lawyer Sent to Prison For Dis
turbing Political Meeting.
New Orleans, Oct. 19.-Joseph D. Kier-
nan. lawyer and notary public, and who
does reportorial work for the Evening
Telegram of this city, was arrested with
others Saturday night for disturbing the
Palmer and Buckner meeting. He was
paroled, and to-day was tried by First Re-
corder Finnegan. The evidence showed
Kiernan had used rude and boisterous
language, and the recorder fined him $40
or fifteen days. Herman asked that he
be committed to the parish prison at once,
which was DONE He will appeal from the
recorders decision.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
MISsIssIPPPs POPULIsTs.
They Are Likely to Reject the Dem
Ocratic Offer to Fuse.

They Are Likely to Reject the DEM
Ocratic Offer to Fuse.
Jackson, Miss. Oct. 19-The democratic
state executive committee which met here
to-day to consider the request made by
National Chairman Jones that they fuse
with populists on the electoral ticket,
failed to make connection, as a quorum
Of the committee was present, but only
one popuhst, and, though he expressed
Willingness, he was not authorized to make
the deal He doubted if the populists
would now consider any fusion PROPOSE
uon. They offered it once and the same
was declined with thanks. The demo-
cratic committee were all willing, but it
looks very much like the populists had
mubbed them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
HERBERT's TRIP TO ALABAMA.
He FavOrs the Election of Thomas
II. Clarke to Congress.

Washington, Oct. 19.-Associate Justice
White of the supreme court, under the
law, has appointed G. F. Moore. United
States district attorney aid interim, for
the middle district of Alabama. vice il. d.
Clayton, removed The President is ex-
pected to make a permanent appointment
soon, and the name of Hon. r. H. Clarke,
who ran against Gov. Johnston for the
democratic nomination for governor, is
prominently mentioned in that connection.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
GoLDBUGs SCARCE AT AUGUSTA.
Only $50 Turn Out at Meeting and
no Club Organized

Augusta, Ga, Oct. 19.-Hon. Albert Cox
of Atlanta and Capt J. Rice Smith of Au-
eusta spoke tonight in the Masonic hall
to an audience of $50 in behalf of the gold
standard. 1t was intended to organize a
PaImer-B uckner club, but Thomas Cor
rgan of Atlanta, the state organizer, did
not come, as expected. In the audience
was a fair sprinkling of silver men, who
were present from curiosity or friendly in
terest in the speakers. The meeting and
speakers were advertised for several days
in all the city papers, and resulted in an
audience of only $50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
MIssOURrs GovERNoRsHIP
The POpuIist Candidate WithdrRws
in the Interest of Bryan.

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 30. D. Jones,
populist candidate for governor of Mis-
souri,, this evening handed his resigna-
ton as a candidate to the populist state
committee. He said he preferred not to
in any way impede the success Of Bryan
and Watson, and thought that his with
drawaI as a candidate for governor would
tend to assist the national ticket. His
resignation was accepted and Lon
Stevens, the democratic candidate, was
indorsed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
COTTON OIL MILL BURNED.
The Loss of $4,000 Fully Covered
by Insurance.

Corsicana, Tex, Oct. 19.-The National
Oil Company's cotton oil mill, together
with machinery large quantity Of cot
ton seed and crude and refined oil, was
entirely destroyed by fire yesterday. The
loss is estimated at SO 600, fully covered
by insurance. The origin Of the fire is
supposed to be accidental. over 100 men
were thrown out of employment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
PALMER now IN THE WEST.
ne and Bucl<ner to Stump Iowa
Wisconsin and Minnesota.

chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 19.--Gen. Palmer and
zen. Buckner arrived I'm this city from
NeW Orleans at noon to-day. They were
met at the Illinois Central depot by a com
nlltee Of gold democrats and escorted to
gue Palmer house, where they will remain
ultil tomorrow when they will leave on
" TOUR Of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
BURNED IN HIS STORE.
A Druggist of BeIIeviIIe, Ont, Per-
ishea in the Flames.

Belleville, Ont, Oct. ID. w. Yeo-
man & cos drug store was burned early
this morning. L. w. Yeomans, the head
OF the firm, who slept in a room adj
Joining the store, persisted in the flames.
He was about 81 years of age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
BALLOT OF ILLINOIS.
Thirteen Tickets Given Place on
the Paper.

Thirteen Tickets Given a Place on
the Paper.
Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 19.-Secretary of
State Hinrichsen has finished the work
of certifying nominations to county
clerks. The certified copy of the ballot
has been sent by registered mail to each
county clerk in the state. There are thr-
teen tickets on the ballot, as follows:
Democratic, republican, prohibition, peo-
pies party, socialistic labor party. ma
tional party, middle-of-the-road party, in
dependent gold standard democracy, all
of which have complete presidential and
state candidates; Independent party, indie
pendent democratic party, independent sill
yer party, independent republican party
and national silver party.
The ballot will be the largest one ever
printed or voted in Illinois.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
SLEW HIS WIFE AND son.
A Corn Knife Used by tie Rum Mad
dened Murderer.

Bluefeld, w. Va, Oct. 19.-Marion Ken
nard, who lives on Barger creek, in Wise
county, killed his wife and 14-year old
son last night. He failed to injure his
young daughter. The weapon which he
used was a large corn knife. Kennard had
been drinking heavily for weeks. He
came home after dark last night The
family had retired, but he awakened his
wife and a quarrel followed. Kennard
then went to the porch, where he took
down the corn knife. Returning, he
struck his wife, almost severing her head.
Then with blow he instantly killed his
boy.
After sleeping off the effects Of the
liquor, Kennard told his neighbors that a
tramp had murdered his wife and child,
but the daughter who escaped related the
facts
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
DEMOCRACY's FLAG DAY.
chairman Jones Names the Same
Date as Chairman Hanna.

Nhlcago, Oct. 19.-Chairman Jones of the
oemocratic national committee tonight
issued an appeal to all who favor the cleo
Ton of Bryan and support the democratic
Platform to display at their homes or their
PAGES OF business the American flag. on
saturday, Oct. 81. This is the same day
Sel apart by suggestion of Chairman
hanna ~ for the same purpose on behalf of
MCKINLEY.
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OHIO IN THE TRROEs.
rbe Union Generals Also on the
stump in the state.

stump in the state.
canton, O., Oct. 19-The booming Of
,.,non at Z o'clock this morning. an
s,rnced the opening of the meeting at the
',barnacle of the union generals
.o5ar the leadership of Gen. r. a. All
~ In spite of the early hour for which
ssse meeting was called, the hall was filed
I'm an enthusiastic audience. The men,
- Of the party were presented by K.
, cassidy of this city. Short speeches
- made by Generals Howard, Alger,
y,,r1an. Stewart and Sickles and Corpo-
nj Tanner. AS each speaker concluded
lie remarks, he was presented with u
tssket of choice flowers by members Of
.ha Woman's Relief Corps of Canton.
lfter the meeting, the visitors were es-
corted to the station by large number
If citizens. Maj. Mckinley drove down
~ the station from his residence to see
t5e generals off. The train left at 9
ocIock for Justus. The party is sched-
MED to appear at New Philadelphia, Uh-
riehsvine. Dennison, Mingo Junction,
steubenville, East Liverpool, Youngs-
own and Warren during the day, and will
sneak at Cleveland in. the evening.
delegation of business men from
ssriclly Pa, arrived here at Il 80 o'clock
and called en- Maj. Mckinley at his resi-
dance.
cleveland, o., Oct. 19.-The touring gem
erals arrived here tonight, their appear
snoe ending a big political demonstra ton
held during the afternoon. The principal
meetings of the night were held at the
Central armory. All of the speakers made
short addresses, but the crowd was rath-
or disappointing. Gen. Sickles was the
nrincipaI speaker at a second meeting held
n downtown hall
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20

New York. Oct. l9.-Silver was firm and
higher; certificates at the board advance
ing to &c on purchases Of 1000 ounces.
Bar silver sold at 65is and Mexican dol
lars were unchanged at JOlAM52
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20

Atlanta. Ca. Oct l9.-The supreme
court to-day reversed the decision Of the
lower court in the case OF Lewis. ct al, vs..
the state, brought up from the city court
of Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
HARCOURT MAKES A DENIAL.
lie Has Not Expressed Regret at
ROsebery's Retirement.

ROsebeFy's Retirement.
London, Oct. 19.-In its issue yesteday,
the Sunday Times asserted that Sir Will
liam Harcourt, whose name has been
foremost among those mentioned as like
ly to succeed Lord Rosebery as the leader
of the liberal party has written letter
to an inquirer, in which he said he shared
the general regret at Lord Rosebery' S
retirement. In concluding his letter, the
Sunday Times asserted Sir William said
that the communication would be news
to those who Were trying to prove his
hostility to an amiable and distinguished
statesman and colleague"
When the alleged communication was
shown to Sir William Harcourt this
morning, he at once denounced it as a
forgery declaring that he had never writ
Ten word upon the subject to anybody.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
A PAPER IN a REcErvERsHIP.
The Richmond star Now Under Con-
troll of the Courts.

Richmond, Va. oct. 19.-John F. Saville
was to-day appointed by.Judge e. c. Min
or, in the law and equity court here as
receiver Of all the property, assets and Of.
fects of the Richmond Star COOPERATIVE
Printing Company. He is directed TO con-
tinue the publication OF the paper.
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AsHEvILLE's FLORAL CONGRESS.
TWO Delegates Named 10 Represent
Massachusetts.

boston, Oct. bat the request Of the
governor of North Carolina, that he name
TWO representatives, acting Gov. Wolcott
ias requested Prof. Fred l.. Sargent of
tiiafVard university, and Miss Dora Will
'iHs OF the Boston Normal school, to act
' uelegates from Massachusetts. at a
"1tional floral congress, to be held III
AsHeviile, n. C.. Oct. p, % and 49,
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Editor VI. A. RubIee Dead-

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct 19.-Horace A.
Rublee, editor-in-chief of the Milwaukee
Sentinel, died this morning, at his resi-
dence after a long and painful illness.