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Cnmpos I'm Good HeaIth.

HAVANA, June 21.-There is no truth in
report that Captain-general Martinez de
Campos has been shot by Cuban spy. or
anybody else. He is enjoying perfect
health.
The tug-boats Aguila and Concrete will
be armed to. watch the coast.
volunteers in Santiago. de Cuba have been
ordered into the field tC relieve the troops.
The sons OF a major of volunteers shot In
Fort CabanaS two years ago on charge
or being kidnaper, have revolted at Car
magenta, in the district of Cienfuegos. An
ex-mayor Of the town of Marianovi, in the
province of Pinar Del Rio. has revolted,
with tbirty-five followers. Ten filibusters
have been captured in a boat and sent to
Fort Severino. at Matanzas. In Bolondron
eight political prisoners are also confined.
The regiment of Pizarre, in Camaguey, sus-
tanned an attack from the insurgents. COM
polling them to retire. Many were wounded.
On the 18th inst. divided guerrilla band
formed an ambuscade and killed three OF
the band of Vega and Rector
TAMPA, Fla. June H.-Some time since
Martinez Campos ordered the general in
command at Guayamaro with 1900 men,
TO intercept and prevent Maxine Gomez S
passage into Camaguey, Gomez instructed
Maceo to proceed westward on the north
coast, while he went westward on the
southern coast. When Maceo was about
abreast Guaguey he sent courier inviting
the Spanish to battle. The commander
proceeded quietly to meet Maceo, but
commander could reach Guaymaro. Gomez
had invaded Guamaguey Campos Is quoted
saying that he had but two battalions
he could depend upon.
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ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE TEST.
Trial i'm New York Showed Ii Made
Fifty Miles an Hour with Ease.

NANTASKET, Mass, June IA new
electric locomotive had a test over the
Nantasket Beach branch OF the New York,
New Haven Rochester railroad lasl
night. There is great secrecy maintained as
10 the construction of the locomotive which
moved in way to crafty the officials of
the company, the locomotive running from
the power station to Pemberton and back
without a single hitch. On squirt. the en-
CINE made between forty-five and fifty miles
an hour with ease, and the possibilities or
the electric current were shown to all
extent never before known to railroad men.
The first locomotive which was used and
which weighed 5000 pounds was equipped
with four motors and the second with two
motors, but both trials were equally salts
factory. The success of the experiment was
more marked in view Of the fact that the
average power used was only five hundred
volts, whereas in full working order, 1T is
intended TO run under a pressure of 100
volts. Before the formal opening of the
road. which will occur within the next two
weeks. IL is asserted that one of the loco
motives will show a speed Of over eighty
miles an hour on trial.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.

Horace Cooper was hanged at Elkton,
Nd, yesterday. for numbering his sweet
heart Maggie Pitta, last November.
Trial of the $4,000 libel suit of Governor
Hastings against Frank j. OConnor, of
Jamestown. Pa, began at Edensburg, Pa,
yesterday.
Anthony Johnson. colored. was hanged at
Dumas, Ark, yesterday. Johnson, on April
IA. 1894, shot and killed Howard, ano -ner
negro, whom he claimed had been GRIM
inally intimate with his wife.
Secretary Coburn, CT the Kansas Agri-
cultural Board, issued his report. yesterday,
on the present crop conditions, based on
reports from nearly every township in the
State 1t shows marvellous Improvement
in all crop conditions and bright prospects.
Samuel H. Brosius, a retired dry-goods
merchant. hanged himself. at his home. No.
909 North Fremont avenue. Baltimore,
Tuesday night. The superstition was that
Mr.. Brosius died a natural death, but the
fact that he committed suicide is now adj
mitted.
On the first Friday In October a COM
mittee of three hundred Chicagoans ac-
companied by the entire First Infantry
of the Illinois National Guard will start
on tour through the South. They will
visit Chattanooga, Lexington. Ky. Rich
mond. Va. and will arrive at the Atlanta
Exposition in time for Chicago day"
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THE WONDER WORKER
SOME PATIENTS HAVE BAD TURN
AND HE QUIETLY DEPARTS.
Arthur simpson Made business of
FOrgery-LOganspOrt Chief of
Police Arrested.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

CORYDON. Ind, June 21.-This place Is
all agog to-day over the sudden and unex-
pected disappearance of a travelling doctor.
who described himself as "the wonder
worker He and his staff have been at
a leading hotel five weeks and have eff
fecte1 many remarkable cures. restoring
the hearing OF the deaf and the voices OF
the dumb, and causing rheumatic sufferers
to throw their crutches away and go home
rejoicing. Patients came here from all
parts of the county, as we'll as from Louis
vile and other surrounding cities. The hotel
was turned into a hospital and was crowded
with afflicted persons seeking relief. How
ever. the Doctor" remained here too long.
Reaction began to set in and patients
found themselves in worse conditions than
before he treated them. One young woman
died suddenly, and another is now lying
at the point OF death. Threats of violence
were made, and last night the great won
der worker hired a liveryman to take him
out of town. He told the liveryman that
he was going to Detroit, but the members
of his staff say that he has gone to Vim
cennes. His principal assistant left town
two or three days ago. great many
persons paid large fees. and it is estimated
that the Doctor" made 5000 while here.
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morose persons remark that peaceful festiv-
tiles have sometimes preceded terrible
wars.
The Rappel. referring to the same SUBJ
ject. says that Europe does not believe that
peace is the sole object of the building OF
the Baltic and North sea canal
According to La Paix Emperor William
desires peace. but The republic alone can
give universal peace TO the brotherhood OF
nations"
The Steele submits that the peaceful lam
guage or the Emperor is consistent with
the dispatch OF a wreath TO London the
anniversary of the battle OF Waterloo.
According 10 the Radical the simplest
method Of assuring peace is for Germany
to surrender what she owes to war, appar-
emily referring to Alsace-Lorraine.
The Petit Republique expresses the opin-
ion that to credit the utterances of En-
peror William at Hamburg vessels of corr
meTce should have been conyoked at kitl.
and not war ships.
The Gaulo,s regrets that Germany does
not admit even that there is an Alsace-
Lorraine question.
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Indiana Notes.

The Richmond Rod and Gun Club has
been Incorporated.
Emma Claussen, of Hobart, was seri-
ously burned yesterday by her clothes
catching fire from bonfire.
The heresy case of DR.. Dougan Clark
will receive it's final treatment to-day at
the Whitewater monthly meeting OF
Friends.
The men of Larwill Ind have formed an
"Anti-Mother Hubbard Dress Club, which
threatens to "egg" the first woman who
appears on the street in that gown.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rich
mond district, North Indiana Conference.
closed its fourth annual convention at
Dale. Of Cincinnati, was present. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
Mrs. l.. II. Bunyan, Richmond correspond
ing secretary, Miss Caroline Salter. Rich
mond; treasurer. Mrs. Curtis Kelley. Win
chester: recording secretary. Miss Maud
Ginther, Hagerstown. The next convention
goes to Winchester.
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on property belonging to Mease. The latter
was given a specified time in which to sell
If he desired. retaining whatever he re-
ceived above the debt. The matter appeared
Creed prospective purchaser would be at
his cider mill this morning and insisted on
Mr.. Greed being present. The latter went
to the mill and during the conversation
Mease fired five shots at him from a re-
volver. Three shots struck Creed but only
one penetrated the flesh. inf1icting a wound
and Mr.. Greed will be up soon. Mease
fed, telling his wife he intended killing
himself and has not been found. He is tall
and slim. aged forty-five, has a sandy COM
plexon and mustache, long chin and his
lower lip turns in. He wore silk cap
checked shirt and brown coat
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MADE ONE LAMP DO FOR TWO.
How u Policeman Came to the Rescue
Of Two Belated Bicyclists.

New York Sun.
Lower Broadway was quite deserted save
fol, the corner policeman and an occaslon na
ing up the cable slot late on Thursday
evening The one in front was young
narrow pathway with the ease that speaks
of long experience. Close behind her rode
her escort, putting In good. honest work 10
preached Pine street a policeman gave them
a hail.
The young woman slowed up so sharply
that her companion only escaped rear-end
collision by quick swerve and both dis
mounted to examine the lantern eh on ,,n nes
but no fire. He opened 1T and found the oil
had given out.
I'll empty. out part Of the oil OF my lamp
But Investigation showed that his oil. too.
had run low, and he found that what was
there would only last a short time for one
lamp, while il divided it certainly would
not last out the trip. =.
said the young man, land we'll make try
for it,
I'd be afraid at this time OF night.
That's so," volunteered the policeman,
who had taken an interest in the dilemma
ORDERS are pretty strict now about BIZ
cycles. and you'd never get home without
being held up, and may be pulled in, even
if l dared let you go on without light
II don't see how we're going to get home.
then" said the young man in despair;
We've been riding ell over Staten island
and we're tired OUT
sixth street. added the girl with susr
picion Of tears in her voice. Cant We buy
some oil or lantern or something around
mo- guess you can't" replied the oiii-
what I've got an idea. Did you two ever
Yes, plenty of times" replied both.
You just wait here" said the officer.
I'll be back in five minutes"
He disappeared in the doorway OF the
big building now in process of erection
on the corner of Pine street and they
heard him talking to the Waterman. Then
there were sounds OF footsteps fts 'TamP nri
delay the policeman reappeared, followed
by the Waterman. With them they brought
a slender wooden pole about four feet
bicycles against the side of the building.
the young mans in front, the Waterman
and the officer fastened with wire one END
of the pole under the seat or the nrst
machine and the other to the front OF
the rear machine, making the fastening
quite tight with wrappings of the wire.
The lighted lantern shone brightly at the
front of this combination bicycle. The
two constructors stood back and contem-
plated their work with pride.
There's as decent a tandem as anybody
needs observed the Waterman, but
you'll have to be bit careful going around
corners
With the aid of the Waterman and the
officer the pair OF bicyclers got their COM
bination wheel upon the cable slot and
with many thanks to their rescuers and
many compliments upon their inventive
genius they were helped into their sad
dies and rode away, a little uncertain at
first, but soon, gaining confidence. on a
steady line. And as they departed the
officer called after them:
IF anyone tries to stop you just tell
'em that one lights enough for tandem"
The police records yesterday failed to
show any arrests on Broadway for bicyc-
ling without a light.
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At the Knightstown Home.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind, June 21.-Invita-
tons have been issued for the sixth annuai
commencement exercises of the Indiana
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home at
Knightstown. June 26 and q. The class ad-
dress will be given Sunday at 10 o'clock.
"Wednesday there will be the kindergarten
exercises, planting of the class tree, clos
ing of chapel exercises. alumni business
meeting. baseball game and in the evening
a musicale. Thursday there will be the
commencement exercises, band concert
cooking school exhibition, school entertain
ment and alumni banquet. The class roll in
cudes the names of Maybelle Miller, Ros-
coe Ballard, Morton McCrary, Ellsworth
Sparks, George Wall. Mary Petro. Ruth
Bnkley, Roscoe Leavett. Dale Scott,
Emery Snyder. Grace CASTOR. John Milligan
and Elmer lines
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HOPES OF REFUGEES.
Cubans Think the United States May
Seize Havana.

PHILADELPHIA, June 21-The news
that Secretary Olney had. instructed the
American minister at Madrid to notify the
Spanish government that the money due on
the Mora claim would have to be promptly
paid over has caused the profoundest graft
fication to the Cuban colony in this city.
One of the leaders said to-day: 1--WE ac-
cepted the order of the State Department
that no overt act against Spain must be
committed by Americans or others on Amer
lean soil very complacently as we have
always endeavored to 50 conduct ourselves
as 10 disarm complaint on that score. 1t
has been our care to avoid entangling the
United States. the home of our adoption.
with Spain, and the fact that we have
fact that with all the watchfulness of her
agents in this country there have been so
few complaints with any substantial basis
made against us in this particular, and
Secretary Olney's demand that Spain shall
pay over the million and half of dollars
due on the Mora claim is one that Spain
cannot construe into any act that is done
to favor US. though 1t Is most timely in our
interest"
How do you people expect to profit by
the order?" he was asked
Because" was the repl-- Spain is al
ready pressed to the utmost. financially
withhold from the suppression of the fight
in Cuba would directly help us In any case
but there is ground for the belief that Spain
Will play her dilatory game again, and
that in that case the government will seize
Havana as she would be justified in DOING
and hold IT until she pays herself the
amount due If that comes to pass, and IL
is certainly within the bounds of prob
ability, the moral effect of the act in Cuba
will be such that Spain can never again
resume control of the island. The revolu-
ton has been from the start a winning
one for us. You do not get half the truth
here. Even so apparently we'll settled a
inn -, of Tncn Nor
the contrary unless some private advices
We have are altogether misleading. Marti
country In fact many of the best i'm
formed leaders here will be Leeply dsap-
pointed if Joseph Marti does not in person
address his fellow-countrymen in this
vicinity in the course of the next week or
ten days"
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CHICAGO SWINDLED.
Pay Rolls Of the Water Pipe Extern
sion Department Stuffed.

CHICAGO. June 21-The city officials who
are investigating the stuffed payroll swim
dies received valuable testimony to-day
from ex-foreman w. A. Dorman, of the
water-pipe extension department. Detec-
tives had been searching for him for sew
eral days. and to-day he gave himself up
duplicates many ex-city officials who are
not yet under arrest. The details of the
statement were carefully guarded by the
sational in it's showing of the widespread
corruption under the city administration.
IL was reported this afternoon that as a
result of Dormans confession a large num-
Der Of additional arrests would be made.
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FORGERY HIS TRADE.
discriminating Stories About School
Teacher Arthur Simpson.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind. June PA chain of evil
dence is fast gathering around Arthur
Simpson. Simpson is the young man from
Hancock county who has been teaching
school at Mud Creek schoolhouse. near
Shideler. He also superintendent of
the Eden Church Sunday school and presi-
dent of the Young Peoples Christian En-
oeavor Society. Since his arrest, Wednes-
day. charged with forging the name of
John Bell to note for $50. Mr.. Bell has
discovered that Simpson had previously
used his name in like manner on several
occasions, but always settled the accounts
and Bell never heard of il. 1t has also de-
veloped that when Simpson came here
three years ago, he presented letter of
recommendation to County School Superb
tendent j. o. Lewellen that was a forgery
1t purported to be from the county school
superintendent of Hancock county and got
Simpson his employment He proved a pop
ular teacher from the first. One of his
boldest forgeries was the result of his in
fatuation for the daughter of Joseph Pit
tenger. After Rev. Green had warned the
Pittenger family Simpson made strong
denial and said he would see Green and
returned with a document which resembled
a sworn statement from the preacher to the
effect that he (Green) had been mistaken
Upon the document was the seal of a
justice of the peace. Mr.. Pittenger then
investigated the situation by going to Nc
Cordsvile, where he found Simpsons I'M
divorced wife.
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"Grcen Goods" Dupes ON Trial.

DETROIT. Mich. June H.-The eight
prisoners under indictment on a charge of
us ng the mails to promote green goods
scheme at Hillsdale were pat on trial
in the United States Court to-day. They
are Charles +. keefer. John +. Treadwali
VIM Derry, Watson w. Marsh, James G.
White, Charles Ellis, Charles l.. Dodgson
and Dan OMeara- Five lawyers are
guarding their interest. After securing a
jury the inspectors who worked UP the
testified to the facts regarding the
decoy letters written and the circumstances
leading up TO the arrests. Miss Rebecca
Draper. of Mont Clair. ~. J.. who assisted
in trapping The gang by purchasing some
of the counterfeit money by mail. has been
summoned as one Of the witnesses.
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General Quexada's Work.

NEW YORK. June 21.-The World says:
General Rafael Quesada is moving vigorous
ly toward Cuba. His first expedition of $50
men, chiefly enlisted in Brooklyn, Jersey
City, Coney island and Perth Amboy, has
gone in two companies for the South. The
main body went by the Pennsylvania road
to Norfolk. Va. and the rest were ticketed
through Tampa. Fla. These points will be
the temporary base of operations until the
recruits are conveyed to the place of final
departure and embarkation for Cuba.
The purpose of General Quesada's recent
mission in the South is now more fully re-
veaed. Besides extending the Cuban sys-
tenn of raising troops through the gulf
States, General Quesada made careful in
vestigation of Spanish violations of the neu-
trality laws. The result is several petitions
destined for the United States government
protesting against the wholesale usurpation
of American rights INSIDE. the three-mile
shore limit. The most formidable protest, IL
is said, has been sent to the State Depart
ment and embodies the facts concerning the
alleged boardings of vessels and yachts on
the Florida coast
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TOLEDO. o.. June H.-The Standard adj
vanced the price CT crude oil cents to-
day. TO Il cents for south of Lima and 70
cents for north of Lima. The numerous
dry holes drilled for the past month
is the cause OF the advance. the Standard
wishing 10 stimulate production.
PITTSBURG. Pa, June 21-Oil took a
little furry to-day. IL opened at Sl.15 and
at noon was offered at s1.75 The stand
ard Oil Company advanced its price for
credit balances cents 10 SLIGO. The market
closed al SITS
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THE FRENCH PRESS.
Comments Of Paris Newspapers on
the kafscr's speech.

PARIS. June 21-The newspapers gener-
ally regard Emperor Williams speech at
Hamburg as inspired by a desire TO be
agreeable rather than expressive OF his real
sentiments.
The Estafette declares that II is neces-
sary for the realization OF the wishes ex-
pressed by the Emperor. that France and
Germany should be reconciled. that the
question OF Alsace-Lorraine be settled.
The SoIeil remarks that in spite OF the
pacific tone OF the Emperors utterances.
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Movement. Of Stenmer..

NEW YORK, June 22.-The new American
liner st. Louis had not been sighted off
Fire island up to l o'clock this morning.
She left Southampton al noon on Saturday,
passing Hurst Castle at 2:05 a. m, and her
arrival in port was looked for some time
yesterday.
LIVERPOOL, June H.-Arrived: Lucania
and Britannia, from New York; Michigan,
from Boston.
NEW YORK, June 21.-Arrived: Fuerst
Bismarck. from Hamburg; Campania, from
Liverpool
BREMERHAVEN, June 21.-Arrived:
Saale, from New York.
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BADGERS" VICTORIOUS.
They StOrmed the Bridge and Cap
tured the suckers Cannon.

KENOSHA. Wis, June 2l.-There was
considerable excitement in the western part
of this county to-day. Trouble occurred at
a point on the Fox river, which separates
the States of Wisconsin and Illinois Re-
Gently a company was formed at McHenry,
ILL.,. to secure boat privileges, and the COM
pany proceeded to dam the river without
the consent of any one. In the morning
five men, residents of ,Wilmot, drove a
wagon to the river and tore up the whole
affair by force While tearing up the dam
the McHenry people secured an old cannon
and mounted on the bridge and faced to-
ward the Wilmot workers. The bluff did
not work. however. as the Badgers stormed
the bridge and took the cannon. Every
thing is quiet tonight.
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DIR. Crittenden's Death.

CHICAGO, June 2l.-Dr. E. H. Crittenden,
a cousin to Ex-Governor Crittenden. of Mis-
souri,. now minister to Mexico, and General
Crittenden. the Confederate leader, died in
a police ambulance tonight on the way
from a lodging house. He had been under
the influence of an overdose of opium, he
being an habitual user of the drug. DR..
Crittenden had in his experience drifted
through nearly every part of the Union
and had known every station of success and
Auditorium Hotel in Cincinnati, which
burned and ruined him i'm 1864. to the occu-
pancy of clearinghouse quarters at his
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LAUNCH DAMAGED.
Boiler of One of the Cruiser Column
bias Bouts ExpIOdes.

KEEL June 2l.-The boiler OF one OF the
steam launches OF the United States cruiser
Columbia exploded to-day. The cylinder
head was blown off. and carried overheard
with il the smokestack and other portions
OF ne launch. Four persons were injured
by the explosion and were taken TO the
naval hospital.
WASHINGTON. June 21.-Officers OF the
Navy Department were informed by the
Associated Press cable OF the accident to
the launch of the Columbia at KEEL No
report has been received from the officers
of the Kiel fleet. Chief Engineer Melville
said that the accident was evidently quite
serious. but added that sometimes these
launches were in charge or men who were
not skilled eng neers. but hremen and others
inexperienced in the duty. and that lack
OF water in the boiler might have caused
the accident
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Harry Hill arrested.

WICHITA, Kan, June 21.-Word was re-
ceived here to-day that Harry Hill. the
noted Oklahoma boomer and owner of
Harry Hills wild West shows" is under
arrest at Eagle Pass, Texas. 1t is alleged
Horse and Mule Market Company, of
Wichita, and various banks In favor Of
Texas and Colorado creditors which all have
been protested. Hill has been absent sew
eral months.