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work If the BROOKLYN Navy Yard.

NEW YORK, April THE departure Of
the Texas from the navy yard at Brooklyn
yesterday was the signal for increased ac-
tivity in the work of preparing the smaller
vessels for active duty. More than four
hundred men are now employed in the
renovation of the cruiser Chicago. Over at
the receiving ship Vermont there is a con-
tinuous stream of applicants for enlist
ment and on an average about thirty men
are taken ON every day. The Dolphin will
be ready to sail by Monday with quantity
of ammunition and supplies for the North
Atlantic squadron.
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censured. but Not indicted.
pecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LEBANON, Ind, April 1.-THE grand jury
completed it's investigation yesterday of the
charge of bribery against Prosecuting At
torney Reed Holloman. Its report sets forth
that the evidence showed that Mr. Hol4oma n
had received a fee in a criminal case, but
that it was not in the nature of bride.
The jury decided that the evidence was not
sufficient for an Indictment but declared
that while no crime under the law had been
committed the prosecutor was indiscreet
and deserved to be severely censured for his
conduct.
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REVOLT in CHINA.
Unable to Arrest the
Murderer of a. Missionary.

LONDON, April S.-According to special
dispatch from Shanghai advices have been
received there from Chung-King, province
of So-Chuen, on tributary of the Yang
Tse-Kiang, that the region around the city
is in a state of open rebellion, the local au-
thorities are powerless to arrest the men
who recently murdered the American mis-
sionary, and a mob is sacking a French
mission in the neighborhood.
The Peking correspondent of the Times
says: 1.-The extension of British territory
at Kau-Lung, opposite Hong Kong, will
follow Immediately after the French occu-
patton of the new coalng station at
KWang-C CHAIRMAN"
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Mcn and Boys wanted.

CLEVELAND, O., April 7.-I4ieutenant
Commander Hawley, United States navy,
arrived here to-day and at once established
quarters in the government building to en-
list volunteers for the navy. Large numbers
of applications have been received. Good
machinists and seamen are wanted and also
a limited number of apothecaries. to act
ships. The commander will also enlist thirty
boys for the navy in this city, between
follrteen and seventeen years OF age.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, April John Cook, aged
fifteen, shot himself in the mouth tonight
in a shooting gallery The bullet from
Flobert rifle knocked out his front teeth
and was extracted from his face at the side
of his nose. For a ham sandwich he agreed
to fire the gun in his mouth, but when he
pulled the trigger he did not think it was
loaded. His teeth changed the course Of
the bullet and saved his life
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Mules for spain "Held Tn"

NEW ORLEANS, April 1.-THE Southern
Pacific Company has discontinued it's
steamship service to Havana for the pres
emit The Algeria, scheduled to leave to-
day. was held at her wharf. She had
aboard two hundred Missouri mules for the
Spanish arn1Y
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PHILADELPHIA, April Lieutenant
David Daniels, navigating officer of the
coast defense ram Katahdin. died this
morning on board the ram, which is at the
League Island navy yard Lieutenant
Daniels was forty-two years of age and
was formerly teacher of navigation at the
Naval Academy at Annapolis, where his
wife lives
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Ready TO Ram Spanish War Ships.

PHILADELPHIA, April THE ram
Khatadin left League Island navy yard
under sealed orders late this afternoon. The
ships destination will not be known until
she gets to sea, but it is believed she will
go to either New York or Key West.
Lieut.. Robert G. Peck, who has been de-
tailed for duty on the monitor Lehigh, was
suddenly assigned just before the ram
sailed to the post of navigating officer of
the Katahdin made vacant by the death
this morning of Lieut.. David Daniels. The
pared to do terrible execution with her ram
should opportunity present itself The rams
main battery consists of four guns She
is commanded by Commander George f. F.
Wilde and is manned by full crew. This
is her first trip to sea.
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ATLANTA, Ga, April IL. M Terrell,
superintendent of the railway mail service,
to-day received an order from Washington
to forward all mails for Bahama islands
via New York Heretofore the pouches for
the islands have been sent by way of
Miami, Fla The New York route is much
longer, but the change is supposed to have
been made on account of the disturbed con-
dftions between the United States and
noir
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Mitchell. of Cortez saying. II have the
honor to inform you that five hundred
Navajo Indians have offered their services
to defend the United States against Spain.
Having had experience of twenty years as
scout with the army in the West and with
all tribes / pronounce them the best scouts
of the Indian race.
CHUCKLASKEE. Fla. April T. - One
hundred Seminole Indians have rendered
their services to the United States in case
OF war with Spain.
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Quick-Firing Guns from France.

LONDON, April 7.-Eighty-four packages
of quick-firing guns, etc, arrived at South
ampton to-day from Havre and were trans
ported by a special tug to Weymouth where
they were embarked on board the United
States cruiser Topeka, formerly the Do
genes.
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smaItpox on the Karlsruhe.

NEW YORK, April THE North German
Lloyd steamer Karlsruhe, Captain Burns,
arrived to-day from Bremen and is de-
tanned ut quarantine owing to a case of
smallpox among her steerage passengers.
All the steerage passengers VIII be vaccin-
ated and the steamer disinfected before be-
ing permitted TO proceed to her dock. The
karlsruhe brought thirty-three cabin and
els steerage passengers.
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severe Frost in the south.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. April RE
ports received from All over Tennessee.
north Alabama and north Georgia show
that the damage done TO the fruit and berry
crops by the frosts OF Tuesday and last
right Was very heavy. In many sections
the peach crop was entirely killed and the
berry crop cut IN half. Early vegetables
were killed nearly everywhere The loss
will amount to many thousands OF dollars
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VIII Not BE ReconclIed.

LONDON, April S.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Standard says that the
Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, as head
of the family, has assented a divorce of
Prince Philip of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
from his wife, the Princess Louise of Bel
gium, eldest daughter of King Leopold all
attempts at reconciliation having failed.
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O0er from PhiIadeIphia.

PHILADELPHIA. April THE City
Council this afternoon unanimously adopted
a resolution rendering the three city ice
boats TO the government. They are power
fully built craft. over two hundred feet
long and are fitted with electric search
lights The steel steamship Lebanon, of the
Reading Coal and Iron Companys feet of
the golfers. has been purchased by the gov
eminent and will be taken to Boston navy
work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-08

Philadelphia Press
MIR Alfred Austin is not much of d poet.
and some Of his verse has been rubbish
but his new poem on England and the
United States undeniably expressed public
opinion on both sides. If Great Britain will
leave us the three Americas, North. South
and Central as our sphere of influence"
and devote itself to its large responsible
tiles in Asia and Africa, the two lands be-
tween them can hold q fretful world in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-08
scottsburg Town Ticket.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SCOTTSBURG, Ind, April 1.-The Re
publicans of Scottsburg tonight nominated
the following town ticket: Trustees, War
rem ridden and Charles Ray; clerk, Charles
G. Stout; treasurer David Robbins; mar
shall, John Mcknight.
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Has been used over ifty year. by millions Of
rtothers for their children Willie teethfng with
perfect success. II soothes the child. softens
guns allays pain, cures wind collie, regulates the
bowels. and Is the best remedy for diarrhea,
whether arising from teething OF other causes.
For sale by druggists n every parl OF the world.
Syrup. Is cents bottle.
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Another Enoch Arden story.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
PRINCETON. Ind. April Twenty-Five
years ago Thomas Corn disappeared from
this city, leaving his wife and Infant son
His wife thought him dead and his son
grew to manhood, Mrs. Corn In the mean
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Ready to Move.

ST. PAUL Mimi. April THE Third
Regiment of United States Infantry at Fort
Smelling to-day received orders to pack up
all belongings and hold itself ready to start
at an hours notice. and by 10 o'clock to-
night everything was ready for final or
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind, April THE Pepub-
licans held their ward conventions tonight
and nominated for councilmen Lloyd Adams
Willard Pool and Richard Lee. 1t is a
strong ticket and will undoubtedly win The
candidates for other offices were nominated
some time ago.
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Position with biscuit Trust.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, April THE trust re-
Gently formed by the United States Baking
Company and the United States Biscuit
Company has chosen John G. Zelter of this
city, superintendent of construction posi-
ticn he held with the first-named company
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-08
Little BOY burned to Death.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
MATTHEW'S, Ind. April THE two-
year-old son of Perry Rogers living two
miles northeast of here, was burned to
death yesterday. The little boy was play
ing in the back yard and caught fire from
gas burning under a kettle.
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BIovyn po,vn with n Rr,.lre.

LETHBRIDGE. n ". T.. April "A
portion Of the new bridge for the Crows
Nest Pass Railway over the St Marv's
river MAS blown down to-day. carrying with
II eight men. One man. named Ferguson
of Renfrew, Ontario, was killed and the
other seven seriously injured. The men fell
about sixty feet
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time becoming the wife of cx-Sheriff Wyatt
Gentry To-day Corn returned and the
story of his strange disappearance is re-
vived Corn ioined the United States army
and after long service retired. He then
bought a Western cattle ranch and became
his long silence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-08

CHICAGO, April THE Chicago Brewers
Association, at a meeting to-day, adopted
a resolution to contribute 81 900 for the bene-
fit of the Chicago ships crew of the naval
reserves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-08

In spite of fiannels. coughs and colds will
make a Judgment in the system. But they
are not tenants at will. You can dispossess
them with Hae's Honey of Horehound and
execute a writ Sold by all druggists
Pixies Toothache Drops cure ia l minute
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Transportation for colored Troops

ST. PAUL, April THE contract for the
transportation of the colored troops from
Montana to Chickamauga Park, near Chat
tanooga, Tenn, was awarded to-day. The
troops will be moved not later than Mon
day, probably Sunday. The Twenty-ffth
Regiment is scattered among the forts in
Montana. There was extremely lively COM
petition among the railroads. The Northern
Pacific and the Great Northern will bring
the troops to ST. Paul The Chicago Great
Western will be the route to Chicago: From
that point the troops will go over the tol-
lowing lines: Chicago & Eastern Illinois,
Evansville & Terre Haute, Louisville &
Nashville, Nashville Chattanooga d st.
Louis and Chattanooga, Rome q southern
The Union Pacific was an unsuccessful bid
der and also lines by the way of the Mis-
souri, river. There will be three or four
special trains Two first-class sleepers will
be used for the officers. The enlisted men
will occupy fifteen tourist cars. The horses,
Camp outfits. cannon, commissary supplies
will be loaded into first-class box cars.
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CINCINNATI, o., April 7.-Specials from
different points in the Ohio talley state that
the fruit has not been killed as reported
during the past week. An inspection of the
Dean peach orchards in southern Indiana
to-day found the buds in such condition as
to insure a full crOp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-08
Commanders of Auxiliary Cruisers.

NEW YORK, April 1T was announced
to-day that the following officers of the
rank of commander had been named TO
command the four Morgan line steamers
Gently bought by the government Com
manders w. H. Brownson, w. III. Emory.
c.. J. Train and G. W. Davis
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May Command "a Monitor.

PEORIA, ILL.,, April 7.-Commander Harri-
son, of the Illinois naval militia has been
offered the command of a monitor by the
War Department.
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Gladstone Well.

HAWARDEN. April Mr. Gladstone
was feeling sufficiently well to-day to take
q stroll in the garden.
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ohio vow nn. = Mar FUND.

= COLUMBUS. o.. April nator Riiey's
bill appr0priating 81 O1O.b0 Ia rs.lcs Ohio on
a war footing passed tho l4ousc this even-
ing and Is now a law.
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DENVER. Col April 7.--GoveyEor Adams
to-day received letter from Robert
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26

duty OF censor sits. SO far only test messages
have gone over the circuit. but It will be open
10 ordinary business which is able 70 pass sue
cessf,lllv both American and Spanish censor
ship
The Navy Department has acquired the fine
steamship Pedro which was declared prize.
having been captured by the Nashville early In
tho war She was bought subject 10 prize liens
and was to-day named the Hector and ordered
TO be converted into a collier. The steamer
Morse King just purchased. has been named
the Rainbow and changed into distiller to
supply the fleet with pure water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26
SP4NTARDS HAVE ONE CABLE.

WASHINGTON June 25-The island Of cuba IS.
10 the best knowledge ~ the officials here stu
connected with the outside world by only one
cable except those crossing 10 Key West. and
the War Department, through General Greely. is
not relaxing its efforts to cut that last link.
This runs irto the island at Santiago. crossing
from Kingston jamaica and belongs to an Eng
Iish company. For several weeks II has been
known that this cable was in working order.
and tho ST Louis has been trying desperately
TO cut it, In addition the cable steamer Mancel
is 10 be assigned to the task and between the
two it is hoped that the cable VIII soon be cut.
The difficulties in the way Of accomplishing this
are much greater than we're experienced in the
ease OF any Of the other Cuban cables.
The Kingston cable laid fully twenty
wears ago and has become covered with bar
nacles and marine deposits until its original
size has been increased to that Of a mans arm.
In addition to that the cable Is completely COW
cred with silt and seaweed. SO that 1t is almost
impossible for the ordinary graphing g-rons used
-, steamers to catch IL unless they should strike
the cable at some point where it hung over a
depression in the bottom Even when caught
in The graphing g-irOns. the cable is OF such a
weight. owing to the marine deposits upon IT,.
that il would be almost beyond the power Of
any, uftinp apparatus on board an ordinary
sbi2 to hoist it 10 the surface from the great
depth in which It lies ON the south coast OF CUBA,
within a mile of the shore. the bottom pitches
suddenly downward 70 the depth Of more than
. mile and il is exceedingly difficult 10 pick up
= cable i'm such water General Greely's boat
has done this on at least one occasion, and
thereby earned the admiration OF the profcs-
sional cablc-layerS. VINO ar" oltch engaged l"r
,renks AT a time In the Atlantic trying 20 raise
en Injured cable. The last cable pulled up lay
- y depth OF one ard one-siXth miles from the
,rfocc and its weight enormous. Prob
aIl, il will be much easier to reach this San
,,o 1o and Kingston cable after the batteries and
80 lining the harbOr entrance and just above
,a,,o hnen reduced for then the cable-cutting
hoat viii be able TO go into shoal water nearer
,bc ebore from which ii is now excluded by the
Gra ~ the batteries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26
AID FOR CUBAN INSURGENTS

Key West. Fla. June 90 CspeciaD The steam
or Florida left Tampa last night with another
expedition. comprised of Cubans and Regulars.
who are to join the insurgents In Pinar del RIO.
The expedition consists OF $50 picked men from
the 10Th Cavalry Ccolored), under Lieutenant
Johnson. and four hundred Cubans, recruited In
Florida by Colonel Emilio Nunez.
The Regulars have their horses with them.
while the Cubans are equipped as a battalion Of
infantry 1t is understood that the Florida VIII
land at Port Rancs, on the northern coast OF
cuba This is the point at which the Florida
landed an expedition some weeks ago, and de-
rvered arms ammunition and supplies for the
insurgents.
The steamer Tanita. which nearly caused an
international dispute between this country and
San Domingo by landing party Of Insurgents
under General Jimenez accompanied the Flor-
da and carries a large amount OF supplies to
the Insurgents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26
WAR NEWS OF TO-DAY.

Later reports Of the engagement on FRIDAY De-
tween Americans and Spaniards near San
tiago de Cuba show that there were really
two skirmshes The Rough Riders were
attacked In one place. while the men un-
der General Young were fighting off the
enemy several miles away.
Reports on the fighting near Santiago were re-
ceivcd by the War Department from Cen
eral Shafter.
Strong reinforcements for the invading army
near Santiago are to be sent ar once from
both Tampa and Newport News.
Governor Black definitely decided to keep the
7th 23d and 7+th regiments Mt home, ana
wrote a letter to Colonel Appleton, Of the
7th stating his reasons.
Maior-General Merritt and his staff will sail
for the Philippines. Of which he is TO be the
Military Governor, on Wednesday, going on
the Newport.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26
GEN. MILES PRAISES THE DEAD MEN.

WASHINGTON June 25--General Miles when
asked to-day as to the situation. said that the
press reports told the whole story so far as
known II showed the terrible earnestness ana
the courage Of the American soldiers. and the
spirit with which they were entering on this at
tack The loss of Captain Capron and the other
brave men from the Rough Riders and cav
airy was serious blow. General Miles said
Ua smoke I'm the highest praise OF Captain
Carron saving ne had been one Of the best
officers In the United States service and was a
man who knew no fear He was tyre Of the
stolwart American soldier broad -shouldered and
athletic in build and a man Of most prepossess-
ing personal appearance Running over the list
~ dead and wounded. General Miles had good
vrord ~ say for each one, so far as he knew
,be,n. and among the Regulars he knew almost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26
RLANco's REPORT OF THE FIGHT.

Madrid June 25.-The official report Of Cap
toin-General Blanco on the recent fighting near
Santiago dc Cuba says:
Three hundred Americans attacked the Span
,ards near Sboney and Sevilla The Spaniards
had three men killed and three wounded
The Americans ther attacked General Ru
hons CAMP but we're REFUSED, the Spaniards
pursuing them and taking possession OF their
ammunition and clothes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26
TO SEND PRIZE SHIPS NORTH.

Key West. June 25.-The Spanish prize steam
ers Guido. Buena Ventura Miguel Jover and
Catalina Will be sent 70 NewYork next week
with their Spanish crews on board.
The Guido and her cargo viii be sold. The
12uena Ventura will be sold. but her cargo has
been released The Government has appealed
from the decisions in the cases Of the Miguel
lover and Catalina. The owners Of the cargoes
~ these two steamers have furnished bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26
BLOCKADERS EXPECT AZ ATTACK

Key West, June 25-Ohicers on the blockading
vessels on the north coast OF Cuba infer from
movements on small Spanish vessels In the har-
Dor OF Havana that the Spaniards contemplate
sortie with the best feet they can get to-
gether within day two.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26
Sp4TN'S MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

Madrid June 25.-The Cabinet held a meet
ing this morning. and later the Premier. Sehor
Sagasta went to the Palace. lie told the news
.,or,r -enroeentatlves that the Cabinet meeting
,,.os o. NO roconvened and he refused to furnish
ar,, further information on the subject
.rbouoh II is officially announced that the
pren,ier visited the Queen Regent in order to
Furnish Her Majesty with the usual report on
o,rrent affairs. it IS generally believed that the
,xracted Ministerial crisis has occurred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26
~4UERICAN SPIES" CAPTURED.

Palma Island of Majorca. June 25-Two
strangers from Barcelona who. according to the
snanish authorities are supposed 10 be "Ameri-
can spies" have been arrested here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26
NrU- poland WATER BOOK. 1898

pbvsiological action of Poland Water. Complete
trea lis, of its effect various ailments with sug-
yestlons for treatment and diet. Poland Water de-
pot Park pldce.-Aovt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26
prc MIAMI HOTEL OPENS.

Io.el Royal Pains at Miami Fla. opened June
o, Xyir remain open while Miami II caring for
+ troops. Preferred route. Atlantic Coast Line
otfice 22g BrOadway.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26

cstcb the shadow the substance fades. BE
nhotoeraphed at Rockwood's Broadway and 10th
st.-Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26

Tbe large supply OF Ed. Pnaud's toilet prepara-
t,ons that were imported under the oid tarin bill,
,od hat have been selling up TO this date without
Hvance are now entirely closed out and the pub
az a. a. berohy informed that July lst next the
rce viii be advanced by all retailers in the United
States folio ~s: o,, ~,
per bottle
EVfrait bottle
Vioiefte Refine perfume OF. z............l0c
kI.rt