Indianapolis Sentinel, Volume 34, Number 93, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 April 1885 — Page 1

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VOL. XXXIV---NO. 03. INDIANAPOLIS, Fill DAY MORNING, APRIL 3. 1885. WHOLE NO. 10,157

WHEN INDICATIONS. rOB FKIÜAY.-IJclu rain,, folloil I, rvldtrand fair weather, wind, thlftlaftti fc.Ftb.m.t; hlcbcr barometer.

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THE NATION'S CAPITAL.

The British Minister InterTlcwed by the Sentinel Correspondent on the War Trospccts ITith Rnssla. Scmo Talk on Peareon's AppointmentThe Senate Adjourns Sine DIo News of Interest. THE AMILO-nUSSUN WAK. An Interview With the ISrltlih Minister. epeclal to tbe Sentinel. Washington, April 2. In view of the imEcicence of war in Afghanistan between Epgland and liassia, jour correspondent today called npon lion. Lionel Backville We3t, tbe Eritieh Minister, to obtain, if possible, his views npon the subject. I w3 lucky enough tosd hi in at home and temporarily disengaged. Tbe only drawback was that the honorable representative of the bold Briton etood up, which compelled me to remain in a peculiar attitude also. I a?ked him what be thought of the sitantion. He eaid: "The eitaation is ft very p;rave one. Tbe Government is calling out tbe reserves and militia, and in the great and rapid preparations they are making in Retting war vessels and transports ready show that they are not going to fihirk a struggle with the Czar, if either England's honor or intereet requires it. As to specific news, yon know B3 much abmt it as J do, as your admirable papers appear to publish everything as fast as it happens." Do you think, Mr. West, that war u inevitable?' "No; I will not say that. War is very probable, but not inevitable. We were very near war during the Turko-Rcssian war. An English fleet was tent to the Eosphorus, and tbe reserves were ordered out; but an armed conflict was avoided by Ilassla's agreement to submit the Ean Stefano treaty to the Berlin Conference of tbe powers. This agreement was made at the last moment. So it may be now. Diplomacy may avert war. However, I can ssy this: The war r-pirit is strong in England among the people strenger than at any time since tbe Crimea. In Russia, among the soldiers and ruling clais, I understand that the war feel icg runs high. The cable tells us of a banquet given at OJessa to some troops ordered to Afghanistan, at which toast to a long and bloody war with England was received with enthusiasm. Yes, I feartbere will be war between the two conn tries." Do you fear the result?" I asked. "Fiar the result?'' he echo d, with a shade of astonishment tinged with scorn. "No, I do not fear tbe result, neither does any other Englishman. England has seen more troubled times than this, and has nlwajs emerged victoriously." With this the Hon. Mr. Wt excued himself, and I withdrew. Indlnnlana Id WfMhlngton. Special to tbe Sentinel. Washington, April 2 Though the 8enate adjourned without confirming the nomination of Henderson to aucceul Kirkpatriclr, the former's comruission will be issued to bim, arul be will esearce tbe duties of tbe ofi'.ce. Vice Treu'dent Hendricks stated to tbe Sentinel correspondent to-night that he would not leave here for several weeks yet, He indorsed the application of Calvin A. Elliott, formerly a merchant of Indianapolis, for Pottmaster at Tucson, Ariz. Mr. Elliott will, it is expected, get the appoint ment. Senator Harrion leaves for home to morrow. Bjnum left to night. Among the callers on the President to day were Voorbees and Echols. Dr. Hunter says he will receive the appointment of Internal Revenue Collector far the bawrenceburg District this week. William E. McLean, of Terre Haute, is here at the Ebbett. Martin A. Sarvies has been appointed Postmaster at Lapland, Montgomery County. The failure of tbe Senate to act upon eleven of the rresident'a nominations before adjourning tine die cauaed a good deal of talk here, but tbe fact is that only three cr four cf these were in any way even considered in committee. They were not reached. A Republican Senator said to the Sentinel correspondent: "The Senate is in no mood to antagonize President Cleveland's appointments. Such nominations as vrere rot acted upon should not be considered as having been rejected. They were simp!y laid over for future action." ltgrllnc reareou'a Appointment. Special to the Pentinel. Washington, April 2. There are a few people around the hotels who profess to ba lieve that the nomination of Mr. Pearson ta be Pestmaster at New York will jeopardise tbe interests of the Damocratic Gubernatorial candidate next fall. To euch prominent New Yorkers with whou tbe Sentinel correspondent has talced, the sentiment is ucacimous that with god candidates in the field tbe State will roll up a handsome Democratic majority. Congressman Nicholas Muller laid to tbe Sentinel repretentative to-night: "All this taJk about the Slate of New York being in danger of going Republican next fall la bcib. We have only to stlect a man like Roswell P. Flower, Erastm Corning or tbe present Governor, Hill, and we can win without trouble. The nomination of Mr.

Pearson has made some people a little j

sore, but before many days they will look at the natter through different glasses. Fjr my part," continued Mr. Müller, "1 wilt frankly say that Mr. Pearaon was not my choice; but as tbe President has nominated him, I accept tbe result as a politician should, believing tht it was for the be is interests of the party." NEWS OF NATIONAL INTEREST. The Marin Hadlv Armed-Conllrmatlons Attorney GecrAl's Opinion Other Interesting; Notes. Washington, April 2 A prominent na7y ofiieer, in speaking of tbe Panama difficulty and tbe sending of a force from the United Btates, said to day: "It is a subject of regret among naval officers that the sailors, who will probably form pirt of the force3 to bo sent to the Isthmus, will riot be as ttrII armed as the marines, or even as well ai the forces with which they will have to contend. Their arms consist of the short maazi e guns. -hich will not conspire in rangy with the Springfield rifiee Neither are thty supplied with bayonets " Government officials are of the opinion that tbe tran&it will not cootinue closed far any length of time. It will depend upon information derived in tbe n.eaut'me whether aoy additional fore will b Rent to Asuio waJl Monday. The Pacific Mail Stearasaip Company has reduced the rate for taking the men to $10 per man, including their subsistence upon tbe parage, and including ths tents I and camp equipage. Tnis coven about the e-toal cost to the company for taking then.. The four ships of war whica will be at A8pinwall by the time the Pacitis Mail etean er errives have Gatling guns for me on land &"d a force of sailors trained in their mantgemsct. It is cncer.-iGoi that the President has rent to tbe Senate a message asking the sus pension of action upon the nominatlo i of Alexander R Lawloa. ot Georgia, to be Minister to Russia, until tbe papers in on ncction with the removal of his disability can be found. It is understood that the sus pension is only temporary. Tbe President has alio notified the Sena'e that be will send to more nominations to day. The Secretary of the Interior has received from the Attorney General an opinion co:i rerniog the status of the lands in tbe oM Wirnebsgo, or Crow Creek Indian, re?erv tion, Dako'a Tbe Attorney General holdthat tbe order of ex-President Arthur, of February 27 last (opening these lands tu settlement), is inoperative, for the reason that tbe Sioux Indians hold a title to the lands under the treaty of 1SGS. The land hs already been covered with entries by white tettlers under President Arthur's order; bat it is probable that tbe effect of this decision will be to deprive them of any rights that may have acquired. The last meesage received by the Senate from the President wa3 as follows: To the e'enate of tbe United State. I hereby withdraw tbe nomination which was deilrered to trie Senate ou March :0, ls5. of Alex K. Law ton to t e to Unvoy Kitrnordlntry and Minister i'lenipot ntlary ol tbe United btatrs to Kusel. (Sinned) Guoi:i: Cm:yei.4N. Tbe Secretary of tbe Treasury has Just de cided an interesting point aril ing under tbe Chinese Immigration set. Joe am es, a Chinamen rejl eldlrg tn this country, and who has em braced the christian religion, applied for per tnitslcn to bring his wtfe.who lives in China, to this country. The Department decM-s, under a recent ruling of the Unite 1 Btates Circuit Court of California, that ehe cm not be allowed to land. The Treasury Department to-day parchared 400,(00 ounces of silver for delivery at tie New Orleans and Philadelphia Mints. Among the nominations not acted on by the Senate to-day were H. P. Kernccban, to be Naval Officer at New Orleans; James O. Henderson, to be Collector of Internal Revenue for tbe Eleventh District of Indiana; John T. McGraw, to be Collector of Internal Revenue for the District of West Virginia. Secretary Mannlrg left Washington this evening for Albany to attend to some pressing private b a sines?. He will be gone about ten days. Senate I'roceedlnßa Ailjonrne i 8lne Die. Washington, April 2. -In the Senate today, after the reading ot the Journal, te mcrnicg bulletins relating to Gene:)! Grant's health were read from the clerk' df ik. Mr. Morpaa oflered the following re olution, for which he asked immediate cot e'de ration: Kcrolvcd, Tbat the Keoretart of tbe Interior be and be la ben-Dy dlrectcl to IiunUh for tbe In for iratlon of tbe -ennto, i-oplea of alt pper and cor rc'Mondeuce filed lu his ofttcu slure the litt duy of March, 18), relating to ihe appropriate ofltkO CtOfor the Cherokeo Nntloo of lnlUn and the alleged misappropriation of a poriloi tbtreof. Mr. In gal la objected to its present consM ertton and It went over for a day. Upon motion of Mr. Sherman the Senate, at 12:10. went into executive session. At 4 o'clock the doors were reopened an the Sernte returned legislative sessions. At 4:20 p. m. Mr. Sht rman moved that the Senate adjourn sine die. Carried. In announcing the result the Vice Pres! dent eaid: "Senators, I teure to express to you ray oblisa tone and thanks for tbe kindnexs and support i have receive! at your bauds. Tbe Senate b!anir adjourned without dny." Nomination). Washington, April 2 The Senate in executive eesion to day confirmed the noml nation of Henry G. Pearson to be Po3tmat?r at New York. To be Pcstmaster, Oaborn Shannon, at Lawrence, Kas.; Norman J. Coleman, to be Commissioner of Agriculture; Joseph E Johnson, of Virginia, to be Commissioner o Railroads; Edward Park Cuetis Lewis, to b Minister to Portugal; George W. Morrill, U be Minister to Hawaiian Island; Alexanil-i McCue, to be Solicitor of the Treasary ; W. R Roberts, to be Minister to Chili; Clemen Dowd, to be Collector of Internal Rsvenn for tbe Sixth District of North Carolina . Ibasn G. Searcy, to be Collector of Interna Revenue, Third Dintrtct of Texa?: Ntht Ore.'g to be Collector of Internal Rveane Second District of Tennessee; Andrew J Boje, to be Collector of Interna Revenue, Fifth District of North Carolina A. Leo Knott, of Maryland, to be Fecond Assistant Postmaster General; A.M. Keiley, of Virginia, to be Minister to Italy: IL Mape, cf Indiana, to b Minister tn Sweden; I. J, Jarvis. cf North Carolina, to bs Minis ter to Brazil; C. W. Beck, of Kentucky, to

be Minhter to Peru; P. B Hubbard, of Texar', to be Minister to Japan; R. R. Andereon, of Wisconsin, to be Minister to Den mark; I. Ball, of Rhode Island, to be Minister to the Netherlands; W. Caldwell to b 8urveyor of the Port of Cincinnati; D Settle, to be Uaited States Marshal for the Western District of North Carolina; Frederick Raine, to be Consul General at Berlin. Germany, I. M. Waller, to be Consul General at London. England; Edmund Jessen, to bs Consul General at Vienna, Austria. To be postrr.titera: Charles E. Cook, at McPheareon, Kas ; Albert Shepherd, at Waverly, Iowa; I. S. Gray, at Portland, Ind., J. A. ShowalUr, at Latrobe Pa.; J. R. Riynsford, at Montrose, Pa.; Thomas U. French, at Alexandra, La. The nomination of G. Marion Moore, to be postmaster at Pleasanton, Kan., wos rejected to day by tbe Eenate. ASPIXWALL.

American luterefets to 1)9 Protected b Forco Two Hundred Marine Will be Sect by the Next Steamer. Wa!-i:in(.;tox, April 2 In answer to a telegram scnt last night by Secretary Whitney to tbe President ot the Pacific Ma:l Eteamfhip Company, at New York, relative to the number of men the Company's vessels cau take to Aspiuwatl without delay, the following reply was received this morning: ' We can carry 200 men in the City of Para, txcrrow, at noon, and 000 in the Acapulco n-xt Monday." Secretary Whitoey replied: We will ship 200 men by your steamer tomorrow, with tents and camp equipage. The Tennessee, with Admiral Jouett, will leave New Orleans, probably to day, with an extra complement of marines for Aspinwall, and with extra provisions. This will place four ships and between 400 and of) available men at Aspinwall for land service. As to Monday's steamer, will communicate hereafter." The men will be taken from the Brooklyn Navy Yard lu reply to a telegrnm sent to Commander Kane, of tho Galena, the following was also received to-day : ''Transit is clo-ei. Steamship property is safe and in my possesion, also the railroad property at the nr rth end of the island. It is advisable to eerd another vessel." 7ben it was learned in the Naiy Department this morning that the Secretary hai determined to protect American interests at tbe isthmus by force, there was considerable excitement among the nival officers on duty here. A number of them immediately volunteered their services to go to Aspinwall. Tbe iclect'cm of officers, however, has been left tc the Board of Detail, which convened at 11:0. It is understood that Major Charles Hay ward, of tbe Marine Corps, who is in charge of the Marine barracks at Brooklyn, will have the Immediate command of all the marines. A naval officer of rank, however, will probably be dttailed to command tbe expedition. Ilie Horning or Coluii, or Aeplnwall. Panama, April 2, via Galveston. The particulars of the battle at Colon and the burning of tbat city are still meagerly reported. The attack upon the rebel chief Prestan by the Colcmbtan trcops was led by Colonel Ulloa The Frestau forces were utterly routed after a severe engagement. As soon as l'rtrt&i. became convinced that it would be impossible tor him to maintain his po slticn he set fire to the citv in various place and then made his escape. Only a few of his followers succeeded in getting away with him. The city is almnt a complete ruin. Only three houees are left standing. Much diiticss prevails aaong tbe people who have been rendered homeless. Everything is iniet here at Panama, and no serious appre-hers-.o-iS cf attack from the insurgents is felt. Communication with Colon remains r pen. flitted State jMhII stutter Hurned. New Yor.K, April 2. Cable advices from Aiplnwall received by Postmaster Pearson retort a serious lota of mall matter in tho destruction of that city bv fire on the Gist ult. The entire mail for 'the South P.r.lfi:, dh atcbed from New York on the 21t ult. bv the steamer Colon, was destroyed, and aiso the registered mail for Aspinwall sunt by the tame ateamer. The letter mail was nearly all delivered before tbe tire broke out. As accurately as can now be stated, the mail for Central America and the Pacific coast of South America burned consisted of 1"') packages of registered mall, ten sacks of ordlnaiy letters aud Utty three eacks of papers. Murine fur Aiuw.tl. Pint.ADFLiniA, April 'J Captains Fagan and Cochrane and sixty men of the United States Marine Corps left League Island Navy Ytird to-day at three hours' notice for New York, to sail thence to morrow for the Istamus ot Panama. New Yofk, April 2 There Is a quiet 1mm of preparation to day at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and at the marine barracks in Brook lyn. The caut e Is said to be an Intimation from Washington tbat it would be well to hate the available marine corps in this station ready for transportation to the Ifthmus of I'anama in order to protect American in teiests. H needed 150 marines can he sent away at two hours' notice. The Ordnance Department is also kept busy supplying Gatllrg guns and such ammunition as may be called tor. Train Went Through a ltrtdge. Hakris-oxville, Mo., April The Northbound freight train ou the L. and 8. branch ot tbe Missouri Pacific was wrecked near bere last night. The eugine and rive cars going through a bridge, which bad been weakened by swollen streams. Eogineer Toohey was carried down in the wreck, and held in water up to his neck for several hours until extricated. Albert Mileman. a farmer of l'aola, Kan., in the car wild his houtehold foods, was killed. International Uiy riebt Law, New Yokk, April 2. The Americin Copyright League will iasne to-morrow an address to the public, explaining the injustice done to native and foreign authors by the want of an internatianal copyright law. Amin the signers of this address are Bishop Potter, E. C. Stedman. Edward Eggleston, Thorndyke Rice, Rev. Robert Collyer, Charles Dudley Warner and John Bigelow. Palmer Agnta Convicted. CIXCI55ATI, April 2. Joseph Palmer wn this afternoon convicted again of murder in tbe first degree. He was the accomplice of William Burner in the murder of William II. Kirk. Berner'a conviction of man f laughter was the letdicg cacee of last year's riot.

WAR NEWS FB05I EUROPE.

The British Advance on Tamai Not Mo lested Russia Strengthening Her XaTy for tbe Contest, No L3inl8trj' Formed in France Yet Another Great Victory Gained in China. ' GENERAL (iRAHAirS ADVANCE. lie la MoviDg on Tamal to Fight Osniau Dlcna't Arabs. Si'akim, April 2. General Graham telegraphs from General McNeill's zsreba.under date of 11 o'clock this morning, as follows: "We are now advancing upon Tamai with our entire force, and will undoubtedly compel the enemy to fieht to-day." Geceial Graham's force reached General McNeill's zereba without being molestad. It will proceed toward Tamai, and the de3;go is to encamp to-night at least five ruilej nearer that p'ace. The Advance Unmolested. Losi'os, April 2. A dispatch from General Sir Gerald Graham, dated at ) o'clock this evening, gives the following history of the daj's advance: "We advanced at i o'clcck this morning with the entire force in equare formation, the cavalry scouting. We reKcbed tbe zereba at 1 o'clock. There we rcconnoitered from a balloon. The enemy were reported visible in small numbais The weather was fairly cool. Only a fw men fell out of the ranks for water. We continued tbe advance in the afternoon till .; o'clock, tbe mounted infantry and the Bdnpal cavalry tcouting. At 3 o'clock we occupied Tieselah Hill, eastward of Tamai. The enemy appear to have retired, but no precautions against attack will be neglected,'' RUSSIAN PREPARATIONS. CrnUers and Torpedo lUm Delnjr Fitted Out. London, April 2. Russia is taking active steps to place her navy on a better war footing. In addition to the five heavy ironclads, the seven half-p'ated cruisers and five torpedo rams, recently mentioned by the Vossiche Zeitung as being built for the Black and Baltic Seas, a number of cruisers aud torpedo rams are being rap'dly fitted out at NicolareU, the station of the Russian Ad miial and fleet, at tbe confluence of the Ingul acd the Bag. Tbe cruisers are from 5,0C0 to 8 0C0 tons burden, and will each be armed with from ten to fourteen cannon, about half of which will be of Jong caliber. The vessels are expected to attain a speed of at least eixtern knots an hour. The torpedo rams have a displacement of about.') Ol ns, and are estimated to go about fifteen loots an boor. They will be armed, in ad.lition to tbe torpedo nppirutas, with six ülr.a lach acd four smaller gans. Tbe Emir of Bokhara has agreed to allow tho passage of Russian troops and supplies thronen Iiis territory in the event of war with England. Money nud Troops eifTereil DnfTerln. Ramal-Pinda, April 2 The Chiefs and Princes of the whole Indian Empire are now represented in person or by deputy. They have all, without exception, earnestly tendered to tbe Earl of DuiTerin, the British Viceroy, troops and money without stint to uphold England in any possible difficulty with Russia. The Ameer I)Unatletl il. LoM)ON. April 2. It is stated that dispatches received from Cabul to day report that Sir Peter Lumsden has decided to favor the 'establishment of a frontier line which violates the integrity of Afghanistan, aid tbat tbe Ameer is much incensed at this decision. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. A Ccene of Tnmultnooa Kxcltement In the French Chamber ot Deputies. Palis April 2. -A scene of tumultuous excitement occurred this afternoon at the eittirg of the Chamber of Deputies. M. Jc libels, in a strong epeech, accused the proprietors of the Parisian newspaper, Lo Paris, of having published yesterday evening, for speculative purposes, a report that China bad eccepted the peace proposals which had been made by M. Ferry. M. Jollbois de ncui ced in unmeasured terms this conduct, which he pioaonnced a scandal of so grave a character as to be beyond toleration by the French people. He mgei the immediate impeachment of tbe Ministers, and moved that M. Henri Boston, the Pre-ident ot the Clamber, be appointed a committee to go to President Grevy and ask him to officially appoint a Commiesion lo transact the busi ness of the State pending the formation of tbe new Ministry. new Ministry. The motion was rejected by a vote of 31 to Tbe Chamber of Deputies and the Senate this evening both adjourned until Saturdiy. The Emperor Klaaed Illamarrk, Bekmn, April 2 Emperor William kissed Firce Biemau t several times during thbir interview yesterday, and tears filled Prince Binuajck's eyes. Visitors streamed to the palace throughout the day, aod thousands of congratulatory letters and telegrams, including ixeeeages from all the European courts, have been received. Emperor Francis Jo si h iind Count Kalnoky telegraphed their congratulations. Prince Bitmarck last evening entertained (JDO goeets at a banquet. Atlantic I'aeaenter Line Uelng Depleted. LfNroN, April 2. The steamer America, of tbe Na'iooal Line, has been ordered by tbe Government tobe cot in readiness for caval transport sea service. The Americs is to be armed with ten gun;. The Atlantic steamship companies, it is reported, are considering the question of the advisability of ra!iing passenger fares and freight rates. If

the contemplated advance be decided upon, tbe reasoD given will be the depletion of the Atlantic f'.eeta by the British Government's demands for transports.

General Xegriers Ilecorerlng The Peace Proposition. Takis, April 2. General De Llslo telegraphs as follows from Hanoi under date of Wednesday: ' General Negrlers is making favorable progrees toward recovery. He has no feverish symptoms. The evacuation of Lang-Son seems to have been slightly hurried, especially after the success of our counter-attack, which was made without serious lets. The French brigade has twenty days' ammunition and provisions, and is able to await convoys. No further reason is given in regard to the very rapid evacuation of I.aog-iSon. The Chinese so far only appear desirous of reocenpying their former positions to the northward of De Oqoaa and Dc Ovan . The situation is belter tan the overdrawn accounts of tbe past four days bed led me to believe. Colonel DesBordas to day assumed command of the Chu Brigade," Le Paris reasserts that China has accepted ti e French peace proposals and declares that Mr. Campbell conducted the negotiations on behalf ot Sir Robert Hart, the Inspector Genetal of tbe Chinese maritlne forces. The paper taja tbat China decided to accept tbe treaty of Tien Tsin, together with a treaty of commerce, provided that a month's armistice be granted and that the indemnity demanded by Fiance be abandoned. M." Ferry ccc5i(?ered the terms acceptable with a few modifications. The french aefcat at Lang Son occurred beforehand, yet Mr. Campbell on Tuesday evening imparted to M. Ferry tbe Chinese reply which was favorable, China only reserving certain details in re card to the date and manner of the evacuation of Tonquin by the Chinese troops. Secure ruber's Island. Hon; Kono, April 2. The French on Monday began an attack upon ihe Pneng iloo, or Fisher's Island, tituatedin and commanding the channel between Formosa and tbe Chinese mainUnd. The engagement lasted until late on Tuesday, when the French succeeded in securing occupation. The Chliicae Mowljr I'urtne. Pakis, April 2. General Briere Da Lisle telegraphs under date of Wednesday evening: Tbe second brigade reached Chu at noon in good order. It was in contact with tbe enemy until 2 o'clock on Taesday afternoon. Our losses were trilling. The enemy's pursuit was slow. China' Acceptance of lerrj' l'roposala Confirmed. Berlin, April 2. It is state! that the Chinese legation confirm the report that CbiBa has agreed to accept the peace proposals made by M. Jules Ferry, notwithstanding the recent Chinese victories. Slow Progress lu Forming a Ministry. Pari, April 2 The exile of the Or(eace Princes, it is regretted, will be a feature of M. De Freyclnet'a programme. M. D Freyeinet makes but flow progress in his task of securing a new Ministry. Arms fur Canada London, April 2 A complete battery of mrrz'e-lcoding nlne ponnders, with ammunition, has been shipped to Canada for use in suppressing tbe rebellion in the NortaWC8t. Death of Lord Catrne. Lo.npon, April 2. Earl Calrnes died suddenly at his residence, at Bournemouth, this morning. Itallroad Company Sued. irpcdal lo tbe Sentinel. Vi bnom, Ind., April 2. Jeremiah Walker to-day instituted suit for damnes against the 0. and M. Railway Company, demanding j:,C00. In attempting to cross the said company' road he was struck by an engine, knocked down and hurt badly, having to have his left arm amputated, besides bavin;; to lay in bed for several months. He will no doubt gain his suit. 1'rajlng for General Grant Nashville, Tenn., April 2. At a meeting of ministers and laymen at the Southern Publishing House, this morning, prayers were ottered for General Grant, pstltloning Almighty God that the distinguished sufferer, now hovering between life and death, might te sustained and comforted and be eternaliy saved through Jesus Christ. CONDENSED TKLEORAMS. George W. Gardner, proprietor of a grain elevator, was nominated for Mayor by Cleveland Reoubllcans yesterday. The Court house at Minneapolis burned yesterday. Loss, S 10.000; insurance, $)", 000. Tbe records were saved. At Covington, Ky., Al Jenkins shot Jack Goady through the brain las, night in a quarrel aris'.tg from differences between their children. A dispatch was received at Portsmouth. N. H., from Secretary Whitney yesterday ordering ninety marines to Brooklyn for Panama. They left by the first train. The summer cottages of J. B. Tarbox, Dr. J. II. Bryant, Charles Nicola and D. Williame at White Brar, Minn., were burned yester dar. The total less is J1G.000, insured for t!2.C0O. D'Cas?e. a private detective formerly of Chicago, who shot and killed David Hamilton in a hcuse of ill 'ame last Jane, was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary yesterday, at O'Rlella, Ontario. A fire at Rochester, Andrew County, Missouri, yesterday consumed rive bntiness houses, Including one In which the Odd Fellows and the Masons bad their headquarters. Los, 323,100; insurance, $10 000. INDICATIONS Washington, April 3-1 a. tn. For Ue Tenueee and Ohio Valley LULL rah. i, followed by coMer, fair weather, winds thütlns; to the uorihcst, bisher barometer. Ycr the Upper Lake Region Generally ?!r weather, clearing In aoathwett Mlchlgaa. hlgner tcrarcrature, winds ahif tlnar to southerly, preceded by northerly winds near Lakes Mlchls. and Buoo, falling barometer In northwest po:tic Li, btgber barometer in scuthead portioct.