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Particulars of the skirmisb.

SUAKIM, March 26-Before the skirmsh
Colonel Stewart sent mounted natives to tell
the rebels that the English would not quarrel
with them, and would not iniure anybody unless
fired upon and if Osman Dgma would surren-
der his life would be spared The rebel scouts
retired without listening to the proposals,
Major Chermside, with two natives, then ad-
vanced Tor parley, when the rebels fred
volley. A lively skirmish ensued The cavalry
finally retired slowly amid the ieers of
the enemy. The. rebels hold strong
position. Only infantry can be used
against them Their number is estimated
at 5000. They have plenty of cattle. A scarcity
of water has caused the death of forty camels,
and rendered eighty unfit for work. During the
march the officers frequently ordered laggards
to double their pace, threatening otherwise that
they would be court martialed Another week
of such fierce heat will render the British crack
battahons an easy prey to Osman Digma.
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The Hoyt VIII Case.

New York, March 26-In the contest over
the will of the late Jesse Hoyt to-day, Corne-
lius Van Santewoord was cross examined by Mr.
regard to the certificate of death of Mr Hoyt, or Or
about what his malady was. He knew about his
malady in IA general way, that he had died of
starvation On the day after the funeral the
witness went to the residence of Mrs Hoyt, with
Samuel N. Hoyt. and read to her the provisions
of the will giving her 81, $50, 600. When the wit
ness told Mrs. Hoyt what was provided for her,
she said that was much larger provision than
she expected, and she did not want too much
The witness then went to the Windsor Hotel,
where Miss Hoyt was stopping. He did not take
Miss Hoyt near window and look scrutinizing-
ly in her face, say in that connection you
are no more crazy than any other member of the
family" She said she would go back with Dr.
Hall and his wife to the asylum, as she had
nrOnised TO do
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 26--Mr Townshend of
Illinois, offered a bill in the House, to-day, ap-
propriating $1OO, 900 for the improvement of the
navigation of the Ohio river at Shawneetown,
ILL.,, and improvement and protection of the har-
Dor at that place.
Chairman Morrison, of the ways and means
committee, told Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio, member
of the committee, the other day. that the House
would pass bill to restore the duty on wool at
this session
By instructions of the House committee on
pensions, Mr. Steele has prepared report on his
bill repeating all laws which abolished the ar
rearages- of-pensions act, and making the fact
that soldier was accepted into service of the
government sufficient evidence that he was
sound at the time of enlistment. Mr.. Steele
says he has no doubt whatever that the bill will
be passed at this session.
Ex- Senator Mcdonald is at Wizards.
In the case of Kilbourne against ex-Sergeant at
Arms Thompson the jury rendered a verdict in
favor of Kilbourne of $37 800.
The Comptroller of the Currency has author
lied the NicOllet National Bank of Minneapolis,
MINI, to begin business Capital, 5000, 600.
In the Democratic caucus last night. Mr.. Car
isles resolution abolshing the tax on tobacco
and reducing the tax on brandy distilled from
fruit was adopted by vote of 88 to 81, not SO to
81 as reported
Fire was discovered in the elevator shaft of
the new War Department building this evening
The entire fire department was called out and
great excitement prevailed for a time. There
was danger of the flames spreading to other
parts of the building occupied jointly by the
State War and Navy Departments The fire,
however, was soon eXtinguished. The only dam
age done was the destruction of the elevator car
burning out the sides of the shaft and trihing
damage to the roof, Loss, $4,000. The fire
caught from gas jet.
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PARsIMONIOUs NEW YORK.
Devices for Raising Money for the Bartholdi
Pedestal.

Devices for Raising Money for the BarthOldi
Pedestal.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-New York city, the
great metropolis of this great country seems to
be in great straits because it is unable to raise
the amount necessary to erect the pedestal for
the Bartholdi statue of Liberty, which is to be
erected on Bedloes island, if the money is ever
forthcoming. Already nearly every country
weekly in New York State has been requested
to publish gratis of course an urgent appeal
for subscriptions to the pedestal fund and now
Congress is asked to open free show in the 70
tunda of the Capitol in order that the patri-
otic hearts of brides and grooms who
visit this great cooling ground may be melted to
the extent of dollar or two. The committee
on library has favorably recommended Joint
resolution allowing the exhibition of a model of
the pedestal in the rotunda, and the resolution
will doubtless go through. Representative
Wemple, of New York, who takes great interest
in the matter, says that the model is a work of
art, and that thousands will gaze upon it in ad
miration, and he expects the result will be an
immediate food of shekes into the treasury of
the fund. In the meantime, however, it is
learned that the cost of the pedestal will be at
least $780, 900 more than was expected.
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MINISTER SARGENT.
He Is Nominated and Confirmed Minister to
st. Petersburg.

He Is Nominated and Confirmed Minister to
st. Petersburg.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 26-The President to-
day sent to the Senate communication an
nouncing the transfer of Minister Sargent from
Berlin to St Petersburg Soon after the Senate
went into executive session and confirmed the
transfer without reference. 1t is said in sena-
toria circles might that the transfer was made
at Mr.. Sargent's own request, and that it is the
intention of the President not to send any one to
Berlin for some time but to resent the insults
of Bismarck to our Minister by leaving the post
vacant 1t is reported, also, that Mr.. Sargent
would have demanded his passports in spite of
Bismarck's conciliatory dinner, had he not been
assured by the State Department of the Pres-
dents determination.
The nomination was a total surprise to most
persons at the Capitol It was not delivered to
the Senate until after Secretary Frelinghuysen
had spent an hour or more at the Capitol, for the
purpose, it conjectured, of preparing leading
members of that body for its reception. When
it was laid before the Senate, in executive ses-
sion, a few questions were asked and briefly
answered, to the effect that the transfer, though
not requested even suggested by Minister
Sargent would doubtless be agreeable to him,
and would, also, undoubtedly be productive
of good results as a matter of national policy,
although in what manner was not stated nor
asked, the Senate thereupon, accepting these
assurances of members of the foreign relations
committee, confirmed the nomination by unan-
imous consent There is good reason for behev-
ing the action of the Senate was based not only
on the belief that Mr.. Sargents transfer-which
in European estimation, is diplomatic promo
tion-would be agreeable to him. and avert the
possibility of further unpleasantness arising
from personal hostilities, but also upon the
prevalent impression that the position of Ameri
can minister at the court of Berlin will signif-
cantly, and for an indefinite time be left vacant
Secretary Frelinghuysen sent the following
telegram to Minister Sargent, this evening:
The President approves entirely your course in the
Lasker matter. You have done nothing but obey the
instructions of this government therein. The Presi-
dent thinking it may be agreeable, to-day nominated
you Minister to St. Petersburg, and your nomination
withoutreference to any committee, Immediately
and unanimously confirmed by the American Senate
This action manifess the appreciation of your worth
and does you honor of which any citizen may we'll
be proud FREDERICK II. FRELINGHUYsEN.
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Wage Workers,

PITTsBURG, March 26.-Three hundred coal
this 9r afternoon % to Consider 6e proposed redTc
ton of quarter of cent in price of mining in
the river pools, decided to accept the operators
terms.
Laborers at Painters iron mills have been no
titled that slight reduction will be made in
wages next Monday. This, it is thought, the
men will accept
CHICAGO, March 26-The State labor convcn-
ton, composed of labor organizations and
oranges of the State, began session, to last
two or three days, to day. The object is to con.
suit together for general good, hear grievances
and indicate what legislative enactments are de
sired The committee perfected a permanent
organization and appointed committees ON vari
Gus divisions of business to come before the
body and passed resolutions favoring the passage
by Congress of the Foran shipping bill for the
better protection of American sailors
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Independent Republicans.

NEW YORK. March 26-At conference of the
committee of Independent Republicans the fol
lowing names were added to the list of the
general committee: From Chicago, Edward G.
Mason chairman of Chicago committee, n K
Fairbanks, Writ Dexter Albert A. Sprague
George c.. Clarke, James Il. Morton, General A.
c. McClurg, A. c. Bartlett, Owen F. Adds and
Franklin MacVeagh; Cincinnati, Ex-Governor
Jacox D. Cox, Charles B. Willeys, Robert
Fl. Parkinson, John Carlisle w. H.
Davis, W. N. Hobart, S. G. Thompson;
Cleveland, NJ. d. Leggett, Jacob Perkins,
J. Edward Ingersoll, Samuel Prentiss; Colum
bus, j. w. Andrews H. c. Noble, r. A. Harri-
son. General j. S. Easement; Pomeroy, O., T.
Dana Holten, Edwin NJ Horten Dayton, O.,
D. Putnam; Gallpolis, o., ]. S. Blackaller
Sidney, o., Colonel H. Wilson; Sandusky, o.,
Orrin Follett and Harmon Austin The forego-
ing have all pledged themselves to support the
movement
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ENGLAND,S GIFT.
The Commissioning of the War SlOOp Alert
BecOmingly Celebrated.


LONDON, March 26.-The putting of the war
sloop Alert, recently presented by England to
America to participate in the Greedy search ex-
pedition, in commission, yesterday. was becom-
ingly celebrated. James Russell Lowell, United
States minister, hoisted the American colors at
the Alert's peak Fifty guests lunched on
board, among whom were the Earl of North
brook, First Lord of the Admiralty, and Lord Ali
cester admiral SEYMOUR, one of the junior
lords of the admiralty. Conspicuous among the
company were many famous for their
arctic explorations, as Viceadmiral Sir
Francis McClintock who accompanied
the Sir John Franklin search ex-
peditions of 1913 and 1850, and who
commanded that of 1857; Sir Allen Young who
served under McClintock in the Fox and has
made two expeditions since in the Pandora; Sir
George Mares, who commanded the Alert on her
previous visit to the arctic regions ten years ago.
Commander Parr, who accompanied the same
expedition; Mr. Leigh Smith, who in the last
twelve years has made twelve voyages to the
north; and Lieutenant commander Chadwick,
naval attache of the American legation. There
was present, also, Lieutenant commander Good
rich, who will take the Alert to America. Mr..
Lowell proposed toast to the Queen, to which
the Earl of Northbrook responded He said the
which the Alert was to share, and had felt great
pleasure in authorizing the offer of the Alert to
the American government toast was then
proposed to the success of the expedition, with
which was coupled the healt of Lieutenant Good
1ip
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COMMISSIONERS DUDLEY.
His Position as to the Controversy Among
Wayne County Republicans.

His Position to the Controversy Among.
Wayne County Republicans.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 26-Inquiry being made
by the Journal correspondent to-day of Colonel
Dudley concerning the controversy in Wayne
county between his friends and Mr.. Mobiles, a
candidate for Auditor of State, he states that he
had never said anything concerning his cand-
dacy to Mr.. Noble other than he had stated to
number of others and also publicly to the effect
that he was not'a candidate for nomination to
the Office of Governor or to any other office
Furthermore, that, as he was informed, and ac-
cOrding to the newspapers Mr. Noble was a
prominent and active candidate for Auditor of
State before he had any conversation with him
in regard to the matter. Colonel Dudley says he
will not allow himself to be placed on the de
fensive in this matter, for he has not been guilty
of any bad faith or duplicity, as his friends in
Wayne county know very we'll. He says that
so far as he knows mans candidacy for any
Office in Indiana depends, or has depended, upon
his being not being candidate; that he recog-
nizes the right of every man to be a candidate
Colonel Dudley has never solicited the support
of a single delegate, nor will he do so. he says
and his nomination will depend upon his volun-
tary and unsOught selection by the convention
Should it come in that way he will accept it, and
make the campaign as effective and vigorous as
he can
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A BABY'S EXPERIMENT.
Failure of a Boys Attempt to Make an
Aerial Navigator of His Sister.

PHILADELPHIA, March pa West Philadel-
phia boy tried an experiment to-day He had
made up his mind that human being could fly
as well as bird if he went about it in the right
way, and he thought he knew the way He
persuaded his young sister, who had great conf
dence in him, to become his assistant. Having
laid his plans before her. and convinced her that
flying was very simple matter, after ALL she
consented to make the first attempt. He took
her up to the secOnd-story porch, and, having
brought out pair of big turkey wings an old
umbrella and some stout cord, he began to rig
up the too-confding victim for the great trial
He bound one wing to the outside of each of her
arms and fastened the outspread umbrella to
her body by putting the handle behind her head
and passing the cord around just below her
shoulders The umbrella was to act as a para
chute about which he had read just enough to
make his knowledge dangerous and he quieted
the girls misgivings by sayingthat this arrange
ment would ''let her down easy" When the
little girl stood completely arrayed for the trip
the boy told her that all she had to do was to
jump and flap her wings, and she would fly like
any bird. Five minutes later the family doctor
was sent for in great haste to mend a broken
leg, and the youth. when upbraided and pun
shed for his cruel folly, insisted that if the little
goose had tapped her wings as he told her to
she would have been all right
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persons offending against the act; prohibits the
importation by anyone of opium upon vessels
owned by China or flying the Chinese flag
subjects of another country; provides for the
seizure and forfeiture of all opium found on
such vessels in United States ports, and i'm
poses a fine equal to the value of the opium
seized upon the masters of vessels. Whenever it
appears that the government of China has
promulgated appropriate legislation" prohibit
ing citizens of the United States from importing
opium into open ports of China, or Transporting
it from one port 10 another, or buying and sell
ing opium in China, the consular courts are
authorized to try offenders and impose fine and
Imprisonment upon conviction.
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Devon Cattlc-Breeders.. !.

PITTsBURG, March 26-Devon cattle breeders
of the United States met here to-day. and organ
lied the American Devon Cattle Association, by
electing the following officers; President, John
D. Hicks, Nashville, Tenn; secretary, F. w.
Reed, GAINESVILLE, o.; treasurer, Jas. Bucking-
ham, GAINESVILLE, o. The object of the associa-
ton is the importation, breeding and improve
ment of Devon cattle, besides keeping careful
records of importations and transfers of such
cattle. Representatives were present at to-days
meeting from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee,
New York, Vermont and West Virginia
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Rev. Bruster's immortality.

NEWARK, March 26.-The Methodist confer
ence to-day took up the case of Rev George r.
Bruster, accused of immortality Bruster per
sonally appeared and stated he surrendered his
charge to save scandal. He asserted his limo
cence and appealed to the Almighty to judge
him. He demanded trial. but the conference
decided to try the by a select committee, ac-
cording to the Disciplne.
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MIR. Steele and His Constituents.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The Republicans of
Grant county, not having been informed whether
Representative Steele would become candi-
date for denomination, have requested him to
become a candidate. A letter, couched in COM
plimentary terms, and urging him to the race,
has been received, signed unanimously by the
delegates from Grant county to the con
gressional nominating convention.
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Road Agents at Work.

SAN ANGELA, Tex, March 26-The stage to
Burnett was stopped by road agents, yesterday,
the driver robbed and letters opened. Tho
thieves built a fire and awaited the other stage,
but fell asleep and let it pass unmolested. Last
night the stage from Abilene was stopped two
miles from here by two horsemcu and the mails
ransacked a lady passenger, named Norris
was deprived of 80
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A Verdict Against an Archbishop.

LAWRENCE, Mass, March 26.-In the suit Of
Ellen Leahy against Archbishop Williams for
the recovery of money deposited with the Cath
dered verdict for the plaintiff of ST. 240, with in
terest, the full amount sued for. An appeal
will be taken.
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The Northern Pacific Land Grant.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Representative
Henley, of the House committee on public lands,
has completed report to accompany the com
mittees bill declaring the forfeiture of lands
granted the Northern Pacific Railroad Company,
and not earned by the terms of the charter by
July 4, 1879. The report will be submitted to
the committee for approval at its next meeting
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MINOR MENTION.

ITONISIOH5 TOIIIDIU
pOrtatiOn of Opium.
WAsHINGToN March Ex-senator Miller, of
California, reported from the Senate committee
on foreign relations substitute for the bill to
prohibit the importation of opium. 1t prohibits
the importation of opium in any form by
Chinese subjects; provides for the seizure and
forfeiture Of packages in whole or in part opium
consigned to Cinnamon in the United States;
for punishment by fine and Imprisonment of
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WHEN INDICATIONS.
THURSDAY. - Warmer, fair
wedther.

We show much the largest and the most complete
stock of Spring Clothing-for Man, Youth, Boy or
Child-to be found in this market. These goods,
fresh from our Factory, embrace every current and
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you nrvaled assurance of satisfaction in respect to
what you want
We Retail at Wholesale Prices, throughout all de
partments. This fact assures to you the saving of
profit.
Here then, are two facts. appealing strongly to
your sef-nterest-two weghty for buying
your Clothing and Furnishings ct the
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advance, cannot see that it is an injustice to
the government to extend it. There is, Of
course much prejudice against the proposition,
but there should not be. The manufacture of
whisky is one of our industries. If the wool
and whisky bills are consolidated, both will
surely be defeated"
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PERTURBED INDIAN1ANs.

Upon no delegation in Congress will this tariff
agitation fall heavier than that from Indiana,
and members from close districts are much ex-
ercsed Messrs. Kleiner, Wood, Ward and
Matson feel very uncomfortable, and hold fire.
quent conferences. They have swallowed the
Morrison elephant whole, and it is making them
sick already, They have announc ed that the
industries in their districts do not need protec
ton, and if they did they would not grant it.
Mr.. Lamb believes that his action with Mr. Ran
dali will satisfy his constituents. For several
days it has been matter of doubt whether Mr..
Stockslager would support the bill, as there are
large manufacturing interests in his district,
among them the DePauw glass works at New
Albany. Mr.. Holman stated, to night, however.
that there could be no doubt as to Mr., Stock
slager's position He would indorse the bill
cheerfully. The Indiana Republicans here be-
lieve there will be twice as many Republicans
from Indiana in the next Congress as there is in
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Illness of Sir john A. Nacponapd.

OTTAWA, March 26,--Sir John 4. Macdonald
is reported seriously i'll