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Arrest of an Alleged Horse-Thief.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
DELPHI, March Son last Saturday James
Owen, stranger, took horse and buggy which
was standing at the rack around the square, and
drove south. He was met by one Thompson,
who recognized the property as belonging to a
neighbor and asked Owen where he was going
with that horse and buggy. Owen made no re-
ply, but drove on. On Sunday morning Mr.
Mitchell of this city, missed his horse and buggy.
and the above circumstance led the officers to be-
leve that Owen was the thief. Last evening
Owen came in on an Airline train, and was i'm
mediately arrested on suspicion. He confessed,
and said that the horse and buggy would be
found at his mothers, near Broad Ripple He
was bound over TO court.
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WASHINGTON. March 5.-The excursion to the
battlefield of Bull Run, arranged last autumn
by Major j. H. Slime, proved such great sue
cess that similar one has been projected to the
fields of Fredericksburg, charlottesville and
the Wilderness, to take place from this city, on
Thursday, the 18th of May next AS yet, of
course no programme has been prepared, but it
the intention to have the positions occupied by
both armies properly marked on the several
fields, and doubtless many of the confederate as
well as Union generals who participated in the
battles will accompany the party. Those vet
Grams who desire to take advantage of the Oppor-
trnity should at once notify Major Slime, 325 c
street s. E., Washington, to that effect. The
expense will be comparatively small, as it is the
intention of the projectors to make this visit
solely in the interest of history, and not for the
sake of frolic.
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PITrsBURG, March 5.-The coal miners Off
Gals have issued call for regular semi annual
convention, TO be held on the 1lth instant. The
convention viii consider the question of wages,
Saturday half holidays, and the organization of
the Kanawha river mine
The strike of the Third pool miners has
failed The men have accepted a reduction of
one-quarter of a cent bushel and will resume
work at once
COLUMBUS, o., March 5.--Information fur
nished by coal operator last night, that the
strike of miners at Sunday Creek had concluded
was incorrect. Every mine in the valley is now
idle and complete supply has been stopped from
that quarter.
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To Remove a TIGHT Ring.

A novel method of effecting the removal of Il
ring which has become CONSTRUCTED around a
swollen finger or in any other similar situation,
consists in simply enveloping the afflicted mem
Der, after the manner of circular bandage, in
length of fiat India rubber braid such as la
dies make use Of to keep their hats on the top of
their heads. This should be accurately ap-
plied-beginning, not close 70 the ring, DtIt at
the tip of the finger, and leaving no intervals be
tween the successive turns, so as to exert its
whole force gradually and gently upon the It's
sues underneath. When the binding is com
piete the hand should be held aloft in vertical
position, and in few minutes the swelling will
be perceptibly diminished. The braid is then
taken off and Immediately applied in the same
manner, when, after another five minutes the
finger again rapidly uncovered, will be small
enough for the ring to be removed with ease.
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A Modest Raiah,

LONDON, March 5.-The captain Of the steamer
Nisero has arrived in London and will have an
audience with Granville. Foreign Secretary to-
morrow The Rajah of Tenom asks f62 900
ransom for the crew, Punishment of 3 rival
rajah and declaration that Tenom is free from
the Dutch. The steamer Nisero was wrecked
on the west coast of Acheen Sunatra Nov. IL
The vessel was looted by the subjects of the
Raiah Of Tenom and the crew of twenty five
men. among whom is an American, were taken
captive The English and Dutch have already
made efforts To sueoor the, captives.
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Saloons in ParISe County.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MoNTEzUMA March 5.-Penn township, in
Parke county, is much excited over saaoon in
prospective for Annapolis. The citizens gener-
ally are of the highest type of character, the
Hon. B. C. Hobbs and Hon Thos, Nelson being
representative men of the majority. saloon
sought to be established there last year sold in
discriminatory to young and old, and cost the
people considerable time and money to get rid of
it. A remonstrance, with six hundred names,
was presented to the court at Rockville, on Mon
day, the Sd, and Thursday, March 6, was set for
consideration of the case. Nearly all the sa-
looms now running in Parke county have been
forced upon US by the courts of other counties,
against the will of three-fourths of Parke's peo-
ME
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cort to attend the remains to their temporary
resting place in the church was made, but the
relatives of Mr.. Hunt declined the honor.
Prince Napoleon has recalled his son, Prince
Victor, from Roumania to Paris, having been
warned that the government will not permit a
French soldier to enter the military service Of a
foreign government.
An Irish migration company, with a capital
of f250000 has been formed. Parnell is chair
man, and Sir Baldwin Leighton. Jacob Bright
and Edmund Dwyer Gray, members Of Parlia-
men, are among the directors
A deputation representative large numbers of
influential classes in ireland presented petition
yesterday to the English Chancellor of the Elk
chequer asking prolongation of the period dur
ing which government loans may be repaid.
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James Robinson Held for Murder.

Special to the indianapolis journal
MARTINsvILLE, March 5.-Yesterday the cor
oner returned a verdict in the case Of James
Robinson, arrested for beating his stepson to
death. The verdict was that the boy came to
his death by violence at the hands of James
Robinson There is some fear expressed that
the prisoner will be lynched unless prompt and
speedy trial be given the accused, with justice
according to the enormity of the crime. The
verdict of tho coroner released Mrs. Robinson
from custody
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THE AMERICAN HOG.

France Likely to Appoint Officers to Inspect
Imports.
PARIS March "a majority of the parlia-
mentaly committee, who have been examining
the question of the importation of American
salt meats, are in favor of the governments pro
posal to appoint officers to inspect imports on
their arrival in France. NJ. Paul Bert is in
favor of convention with America for the
regular inspection of pork in America by officers
empowered to issue certificates, which shall then
be vised by the French consul of the port from
which the pork is shipped When the PORK ar
rives in France. it would only be necessary then
to see whether the French consul had properly
vised the certificates or had indorsed an objection
1lpon them
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McDevitt Returns to Corning.

NEW LEXINGTON. o., March 5-Father O'Boy-
Ian, arrested last night appeared this morning
and waived examination. He gave $500 bail
A. J. McDevitt and father returned to Corning
this morning, heavily armed They were warmly
greeted by friends. Eight of his abductors are
in jail
Twelve other warrants have been sworn out
and part of them arrested. The rest will be
taken tomorrow. Those arrested to-day waived
examination until the grand jury meets on Mon
day.
Besides these twenty-six. McDevtt SAYS other
arrests will follow. -Four arrests were also
made at Corning for the lynching of Richard
Hickey, two weeks ago. on the charge of murder
in the first degree.
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EuRoPE,s PROPOSED DEMAND.

The Nations Making Preparations for De-
mand on the United States.
BALTIMORE, March 5.-The Sun will tomorrow
publish the following special from Rome dated
today
''The German. Austrian, Spanish, French, and
other ambassadors are receiving inStruc-
tons to confer with the Italian Min
lister of Foreign Affairs regarding European
cooperation, with view to demanding that
the Washington government initiate legisla
ton against avowed dynamite emissaries
The same ambassadors approve a reviving
of stringent passports for all voyagers from
America. Others say the government at Wash
ington is best able to adjust a remedy without
European interposition.r
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STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Fifty Thousand Dollars To Be Raised
for Fort Wayne III. Z, College.
A Morgan County Man Held for the Murder
Of His Step-S0n-The Liquor Question
in Parke COuRty-Gleanings
INDIANA.

Fort Wayne District Methodist Episcopal
Conference Abolished.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
Fort WAYNE, March 5.-The Fort Wayne
district conference of the NJ. E. Church closed
three days session at Churubuseo, Whitley
county, to-day The district conference has
been abolished, as, according to the provisions
of the Discipline, Rev Y. B. Meridith presiding
elder retires. The conference Endorsed build
ing endowment fund of $4,000 for the Fort
Wayne NJ. f. College and pledged themselves
to raise said sum this year. A lyceum of min
isters will probably take the place of the confer
ence, and they will meet for mutual intercourse,
etc.
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East-Bound Freight Pool.

ST. LOUIS, March Sat meeting to-day of
the St Louis committee of the east bound freight
pool, the charges which had been forwarded to
Commissioner Fink against the Indianapolis &
st. Louis and Ohio e. Mississippi, accusing those
cussed The indianapolis & St Louis, in expla-
nation of its course, stated the order abrogating
contracts made prior to the meeting of the trunk
line presidents in New York was not received
here until last Saturday since when it has
rgidly maintained rates. This explanation was
accepted as satisfactory. The 0. & M case re
mains undecided. This meeting also provided
for the establishment here of a railroad mail ex-
change, like that in operation in Chicago
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OBITUARY.
Death of Hon. Kenneth Rayner, Solicitor of
the United States Treasury.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Hon. Kenneth Ray
ner, Solicitor of the Treasury, died at the Ma
tional Hotel this afternoon.
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Independent Republicans.

New YORK, March 5--The committee ap-
pointed by the conference of Independent Re
publicans has issued a circular stating that the
committee had decided upon the selection OF
larger committee, for the following purposes
First, that the members of this committee in
the various States may take steps. by calling
meetings and otherwise to arouse the Repub-
lcan voters to throw off boss rule and send rep
resentative men to the national convention.
Second to establish communication between
Republicans throughout the country, in order
that they may unite upon the best men to be
put forward as candidates at the national con-
yentiOn.
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The Porte will appoint a Christian governor of
''rete.
Arrests of Anarchists by the Swiss police still
continue.
Mr.. Sturgeon the Baptist preacher, has fallen
heir TO large fortune left him by Joseph Pool
Of Leicester.
The Pope has formally protested against the
conversion, by the Italian government of tho
real property of the Propaganda into Italian
Tentes.
Princess Marie Anna returned to Berlin yes
terday, and reioined her husband The latter
met her at the railway station. Later in the
day she was received by the Emperor and En-
press.
Every mark Of respect for the memory Of the
deceased American minister was shown by the
Russian authorities. An Offer Of a military es-
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General Grant.

NEW YORK, March 5.-General Grant has SO
far recovered from his recent accident as TO be
able to start for Fortress Monroe this week. The
General and Mrs. Grant viii leave New York by
special car on Thursday evening and will be
joined at Washington by their old friends, Gen
eral E. +, Beale and wife and daughter The
party will remain at the Hygeia Hotel at Old
Point Comfort for a week, and probably longer,
if the change of climate proves Of any advantage
to General Grant.
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Attempted Suicide.

SDecial TO the indianapolis Journal.
MARTINsv1LLE, March 5.--Yesterday Miss
Flora Hines daughter of Mr.. D. L. Hines, while
at the residence of Mr.. w. Y. Brown of this
city, attempted to commit suicide by tying a
string around her neck, aiming to choke herself
to death. Attendants at the house of Mr.. Brown
hearing a struggle, rushed to her .e.cue and,
with the aid summoned. saved her life. Miss
Illness health for some time has been poor, and
this is supposed to have impaired her mind
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ing in London this morning and resolved to ask
the government to reject the bill adopted by the
House of Lords amending the law regarding con
tagious diseases Of animals in such way as to
place great restrictions upon the importation of
foreign cattle. or abandon the cattle disease act
altogether Right Honorable William f. Fors
ter said that the sole motive for the law was the
exaggerated fears of farmers who were afraid the
live cattle trade would be DESTROYED and who de
sired to stop the importation of dead meat
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uonal Hotel this afternoon.
Mr. Rayner was born i'll BERTHE county, North
Carolina, in 1905 He received an academical
education, and though he studied law, did not
practice. He entered public life in 1885 as a
member of the Legislature, and the same year
vention He served again in the Legislature in
1886 and 1888, and was a representative in Con
gress from 1899 to 1915, and presidential
elector in 184S In 1916 he entered the Legisla-
ture for the third time. He was the author of a
work entitled the life and Services Of Andrew
Johnson" published in 1866.
He was appointed Solicitor of the Treasury by
President Hayes. Mr.. Rayner had been a
prominent member of the old Wing party
in the South and Mr.. Hayes made the appoint
ment in the hope of inducing other old
Wings to act with the Republican party. Mr.
Raynor has recently been prominently before
the country by reason of his opposition to the
granting of license as master of a steamboat to
Mrs. Mary Miller and the cause of this opposi-
ton is said to have been the result of a circum-
stance that happened several years ago He was
boarding in Washington at the time, and occu-
pied rooms in house kept by two old maids
who asked him to vacate them. He declined to
do so, and they resorted to heroic measures. Be
fore the old man rose in the morning they locked
his door so that he could not get out, and re-
fused to release him until he agreed to vacate
permanently. Without any breakfast he re-
manned in a state of siege, and only escaped by
climbing out Of the window upon porch which
communicated with the next house, through
which he reached the street. 1t is said this in
cident caused him to everafter entertain strong
aversion for women.
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Pork and TrichinR.

On February Is, 1881, France passed her inter
diction of American pork The United States
consumes five times the pork she exports Deaths
from trichinfe have been known in Germany and
France since lS30-long before importation of
American pork. Two million German born and
five million American Germans eat our pork in
the United States. In five years in Philadel-
phia. there were 90 764 deaths; from trchin,e 3
In New York in ten years, l70, S3S, with from
infected pork In Boston, 1880 deaths from
trichinae none. Baltimore, fifty four years. 264,
324 deaths; from trichine none.
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Minor Notes.

Fire destroyed the residence of Henry Speyer
at Mar1nont. valued ut 81 500; fully covered by
insurance in the Watertown, Of New York
Peter Conety, while carelessiY lingering a
loaded revolver. at Summitsville, shot himself in
the stomach, inflicting dangerous wound.
New Albany Leader of Tuesday: On Saturday
last Marion Shuts, OF Kansas met Mrs. Mar
garet McAfee, OF this city, for the first tune. 1t
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The Cattle Disease in Kansas.

TOPEKA, March Ex-Governor Click has re
ceived telegram from George e. Ioring
Commissioner of Agriculture, saying he had
ordered Dr. Trombrow. of Sterling. ILL.,. to in
vestigate the cattle disease at Neosho Falls, this
State, Immediately. The Governor accompn-
MED by VIM Sims and DR.. Halcom Of Fort
Leayenworth, left for Woodson county, tonight
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Western Export Association.

CHICAGO March Sit is learned private
meeting of the executive committee of the West
ern Export Association, controlling all distilleres
in the West, was held here, to-day at which it
is understood decision was reached
to reduce the production of whisky
10 per cent. below the present
basis after May l. The committee, which had
returned from Cincinnati, reported the distiil-
cries there had suffered to the extent of $40 600
and it WAS decided to levy tax of five cents per
bushel on the capacity of other members for the
purpose of making losses good.
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A Boom for Randall.

PrTTsBURG, March 5.-The Democratic legis
lative district convention, held to-day to elect
delegates to the State convention, adopted reso-
buttons favoring a tariff for revenue, but not
fostering monopolies: favoring the abolishing of
the revenue system and ndorsng Mr.. Randall
as candidate for the presidency.
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SrAYNER, Ont, March 5The boiler in w.
Reynolds &c Co.'S -four mill exploded this after
noon wrecking the boiler-house and badly shat
teling the mill. John Reynolds, one of the
proprietors, was killed William Panton. fire.
man, was terribly scalded and cannot recover.
Joseph Knox, miller. was badly injured Dam
age to property, $40, 600
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

An Attack Upon Bacninh by the French Ex-
pected Daily.
PARIS, March 5.-Haiphong dispatches state
the attack on Bacninh is expected daily. There
have been several heavy skirmishes lately.
The Chinese legation at Berlin has engaged a
crew of officers and men from the German mer-
chant service and taken to Canton the new Chi
nese corvette Nathir, built at Kiel Bismarck is
not inclined to interfere with the arrangement
as France and China are not at war and the cor
Hette is not manned from the German govern
1Oant service
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A New Party,

PGTrsBURa, March 5--The United States
Brewers Association has just issued a circular
to all firms members of the association, request
ing them to make out list of all voters in their
employ: also those who have neglected to take
out naturalization papers. The object of this
action is to learn the exact political strength Of
the beer manufacturers in this country. which
it is thought, will eventually merge into a strong
political faction entirely distinct from all others
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RussIa and Germany.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 5.-The Moscow Ga
zette points ont the Importance Of the removal
from Paris to Berlin of Prince Oroff, the Rus
sian ambassador. 1t says Orloff possesses the
special confidence of the Car and Emperor
William; that Europe requires guarantees of
security. and that one of tho best of these is the
antente between Germany and Russia
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Glass Works Resuming Operations.

PITTsBURG. March 5.-The fires were lighted
at the two green glass bottle factories of Nc
Gully & Co, day, and the men notified to
prepare for resumption in few days at last
years wages The strikers are jubilant over
this second break in the manufacturers lines
this week, and regard it as an evidence that the
lockout is about over.
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LONDON, Ont March 5-A hard glove fight,
between Jack Stewart, of London, and Mervine
Thompson, of Cleveland, took place tonight in
the Opera house. Six rounds were fought A
large posse of police was present The men,
being under bonds of $500 each were cautious.
A large crowd witnessed the exhibition.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
WABASH, March 5-The wife of Dr. A. j.
Smith. prominent physician in this city, died
very suddenly last evening, of heart disease.
Mrs Smith was one of the most highly respected
ladies in this community and her demise is
universally deplored.
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Prussia and one Church.

BERLIN, March 5.-The lower house of the
Prussan Landtag rejected by a vote of209 to 1872
Mr.. Wendthorsts motion TO repeal the law abol-
fishing the salaries of Catholic priests. The
government opposed the motion, but would not
participate in the debate for fear of exciting
party passion. The government desired a peace
able settlement of this question as much as the
party OF the Center but differed as to the proper
means of securing it
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FILLER in a New Role.

ST LOUIS, March 5-Suit for divorce has
been instituted by Frederick w. Fiddeke against
his wife. Nancy l.. Fiddeke Mrs. Fiddeke is
the landlady of the house where Tiller, the Pa-
cifc Express robber, boarded. The petition al
leges adultery between Tiller and Mrs. Fiddeke
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was a clear case of love at first sight They re
ceiyed marriage license to-day, and will be mar
ried tonight
The second college conference of the College
Young Mems Christian Association of Indiana.
will be held at Wabash College, Charlottesville,
on April 4.
Vowel Broidler, of Paramount, who has been
rnnning a sawmill at Dundee. was taken with
fit, and fell ON the circular saw, killing him al
most instantly.
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EGO 0nn nefalnatinn

NoRwALK, o., March en- o. Yanneet, the
county treasurer of Huron county. absconded
last Saturday. and has not been heard from
since His cash account is short from $50. 900 to
$50, 006 His bondsmen are good for the amount
taken. 1t is thought he is in Canada
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The Anplo-Portupue.e Trea,v

LONDON, March 5-W addington the French
ambassador, has been summoned to Paris to
confer with Premier Ferry in regard to the pro
posed Anglo Portuguese treaty for regulating
trade and navigation on the Congo, and also in
regard to Sir Evelyn Barings scheme for fnan-
cial reform in EgYnt
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Enormous Dedication.

LONDON, March 5-Two members of the firm
of Parker Bros. solicitors, in Bedford row. Lon
don, have absconded, having misappropriated
their clients money. Liabilities between one
and two million pounds They had borrowed
e500. 900 for various speculations.