Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1886 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

Washington telegram: “An offico seeker who had been here for many weeks returned homo not long sinco without presenting his case to the President. ' Ho had a very novel reason for this strange procedure. Ho had a very valuable ring, so ho said, which he intended to wear when ho called on tho President Soon aftor his arrival he lost the ring, and feeling that his case would bo hopeless unless tho President saw tho ring ou his finger he gave up in despair and left for home.” Senator Yan Wyck is to introduce a bill promoting General Sheridan to the rank of General—the same that Grant and Sherman had. I**" ' "Washington telegram: “Western Senators are receiving letters in great' numbers urging them to oppose the • confirmation ofLand Commissioner Sparks because es his re-

cent rulings. Mr. Sparks was confirmed by the Senate as Commissioner of the General Land Office on the 25th of last March.” It is understood that Secretary Whitney is satisfied with the seaworthiness of the Dolphin, as shown in her recent trial trip, and will formally accept the vessel as soon as certain preliminaries can be arranged. It is not thought necessary to have another sea trial. Bear Admiral Earl English, who has just been relieved of the command of the South American squadron, will bo placed on the retired list next month. A check for $12,000 will be paid by the Treasury Department to Stephen Merritt, the New York undertaker who had charge of Gen. Grant’s funeral. About $2,100 will be covered by a special appropriation.