The death occurred at a point remote from the telegraph.

No particulars have yet been received at Washington.' It is with profound sorrow, Mr.President, that I make this announcement.

Though Senator Ridgefield had long been my political antagonist, he had also been, for many years, a valued personal friend.

The Republican Party has lost one of its great leaders, and the State of Indiana a son to whom men of all parties have given their ungrudging admiration.

Mr.President, I move that the senate do now adjourn to meet at ten o'clock to-morrow morning." Even before the motion could be put, Bassett was passing about among the desks.