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WAITING ON THE SENATE.


WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE House to-
day sent to the Senate the last of the gen.
eral appropriation bills-the Military
Academy bill-and will be ready to adjourn
as soon as the Senate disposes of those
it has not passed and the two houses ad-
Just tho differences in conference. To-
morrow the House will take up the bill to
establish a civil. government for Alaska
When the session opened Mr.. Gillett, of
Massachusetts,. asked unanimous consent
to consider the Senate bill to reincorporate
the American national Red Cross Mr..
Bailey, of Texas, in unmistakable terms,
announced his objection. The Red Cross.
he said, was an excellent charitable or
ganization, but the bill violated sound
principles of government. He also objected
when Mr.. Overstreet, of Indiana tried for
unanimous consent to consider a Senate
bill for the retirement as first sergeants
of the four survivors of the Lady Frank
lin bay relief expedition. Mr.. Overstreet
said General Greedy had been rewarded
with brigadier generalship. but the other
four survivors. being enlisted men, had
been dismissed from the service for dis
ability.
The House then took up the Military
Academy bill, but chiefly discussed poll
tics.
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Indiana Notes.

The Rev. w. w. Montgomery. of the
Hagerstown Presbyterian Church Will de-
liver the Decoration day memorial address
at that place.
Commencement week at Hanover will be
from Friday, June l. to Wednesday, June
g. The baccalaureate sermon VIII De
preached Sunday, June 8, by President
Fisher.
The widow of Charles Hughes, of Elwood.
has sued the American Tinplate Company
for $4,000 damages for the death of her
husband few weeks ago in the company s
Elwood mill.
A class of twenty-five will be graduated
from the Martinsville High School Friday,
May Is. The baccalaureate sermon will be
preached Sunday by the Rev. Nj. l.. Giles
pie, of the Presbyterian Church. w. ID.
Kerln is superintendent of the Martinsville
schools.
Herbert Ames, a Big Four brakeman. of
Wabash, fell between the cars Monday
night while his train was being switched.
Part of the train ran over him twice, but
he lay close between the rails he was
not injured except by the fall. from which
he suffered internal injuries.
The income of Portland's municipal cleo
trio light plant for the'year ended May ]
was $4.50454 and the expenses were
s4,567.16. making the net cost to the city for
its sixty-five arc street lights $62.72, or
SIPS less than one light cost under the
contract system prior to May l. 1895.
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Obituary..

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May 15.--S. D. Shat
tuck formerly of Hillsdale. Mich. died in
this city to-day, aged eighty-one He was
one of the founders of the Republican
party and was chairman of the Michigan
delegation which nominated John c. FIRE.
mont for President.
Ell PASO. Tex, May 15.-Frank B. Sex
ton aged seventy-two years, the oldest
grand master of Masons in Texas, died
here to-day. He was member of the Con-
federate Congress for two terms and after
wards one of the leading lawyers of the
State.
BOSTON, May 15.-Sheldon III. Barrett,
general agent for Adam Forepaugh and
Sells Bros. shows, died tonight OF ty-
phoid pneumonia. The interment will be at
Columbus, o.
DETROIT. Mich, May 15.-John F. An
tisdei. a widely known hotel man. died at
his residence In this city tonight from
the effects Of paralytic stroke.
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THE WOMEN ENTERTAIN.
Woman's Relief Corps and the Ladies
of the G.. A. II. Receive.


Yesterday afternoon the department Of
ficials of the Woman's Relief Corps gave
large reception at the Hotel English. en-
pertaining several hundred visitors. The
parlors were decorated with the stars and
stripes and large floral design occupied
prominent place. presented to the w. r. G.
by the local society of indianapolis. The
guests were welcomed by the president.
Mrs Maria, L. Schlater. of Logansport. and
the officers OF the department-Mrs. Liz
zie w. Brown, department secretary; Mrs.
Belle Nash, of Logansport. department
treasurer: senior vice president, Mrs. Mary
McIlvaine, of Terre Haute; junior vice
president, Mrs. Mary Wilson, of Seymour;
department. inspector. Mrs. Eta Houk, of
Scottsburg; installing officer, Mrs. Flora
Calvert, counselor, Mrs. Belissa Caylor, of
Noblesville; chaplain, Mrs. Martha Little,
OF Greencastle, and the executive board:
Mrs Blanche Gould of Crawfordsville. Mrs.
Dr. Flora Smith, Mrs. Bella Bell OF Koko-
mo, and Mrs. Minnie Buchanan of Logans-
port. They were assisted by the past de-
partmert officers Of the State.
Last Night the hotel corridors and parlors
of the Denison Hotel were filled with
women who came to attend the large re-
ception given by the Indiana Department
Ladies Of the q. A. r.. in the parlors on
the second floor. Flags OF welcome and the
stars and stripes figured conspicuously in
the decoration Of the hotel and a great
many of the women wore evening dress.
adding greatly TO the pretty scene The
president, Mrs. Alice Kramer, of Lafayette,
received the guests, assisted by the past
department. presidents, Mrs. Eta Toby of
Longansport, Mrs. c. Graves of Lafayette,
Mrs. Olive Allison of Richmond. and the Of
fcers-Mrs- Mary L. Hale, secretary of
Lafayette. Mrs. Carrie j. Porter treas
urer OF Rensselaer,, and Mrs. o. ID. Reeves,
who Is chairman of the indianapolis recep-
ton committee. The receiving hours were
from 10 IL o'clock, and harpist played
during the evening
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NEW YORK. May 15.-Arrived: Mas
dam. from Rotterdam; Westernland from
Antwerp; Georgia. from Liverpool Vic
toria, from Genoa. Sailed: Lain, for
Bremen via Cherbourg and Southampton.
GIBRALTAR, May H.-Sailed: Kaiser
Wilhelm III. from Genoa and Naples, for
New York.
LONDON, May 15.-Arrived: Cambrian,
from Boston; Minnesota, from Philadel-
phia.
PLYMOUTH, May 15.-Sailed: Pennsyl-
vania. from Hamburg. for New York.
MOVILLE. May 15.-Arrived: Laurentien.
from New York, for Glasgow.
BREMEN. May 15.-Arrived: H II. Meier.
from Baltimore
GLASGOW. May H--sailed: corean. for
PHILADELPHIA.
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AT Showers HALL.
George III. Thomas Post Entertained
Incoming Veterans.

The George II. Thomas Post. c. A. r.,
whose apartments are in Showers Hall, on
East Market street, kept open house yes
terday and last night for the incoming
veterans.
Last night the hall was crowded with
members of the post and visitors. The
knightstown Band furnished music and
the Woman's Auxiliary light refreshments
There was no prearranged programme,
and the amusements consisted of a num-
Der or short addresses by those called upon,
among whom were David Leech, DR.. Wells
OF Newton, Mr.. Downey of Irvington. who
recited the Soldier Tramp" Milton Gar
rigus or kokomo, the aspirant for the po-
sition OF commander of the Department of
Indiana, and /. b. Watson, of Winchester
Ind Despite the extreme heat all seemed
10 enjoy themselves. and the meeting last
ed until late hour.
The George III. Thomas Post will assem-
Die at 1:3O p. m. to-day at the southeast
corner of University Park to form for the
parade.
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ner OF the first floor is the room TO which
oil the delegates repaired as soon as they
entered the Capitol. Here were TO be found
half dozen Grand Army members. With
large books spread open before them, in
which they entered the names of the duly
accredited delegates to the encampment.
As each man registered he was handed q
beautiful souvenir badge. which was TO be
pinned To the coat lapel TO serve as mark
Of identification during the encampment.
and afterwards retained as a valued re-
nindsr of the occasion.
BUSINESS MEETING HELD.
Shortly after o'clock in the afternoon
the members OF the council of admins
tration left the room of the credentials
committee for Room IS, the private office
OF Attorney General Taylor, where a Sc
cret business meeting was held. Nothing of
Importance to the public was done at this
conference. according to Assistant Adju-
tant General r. NJ. Smock.
Henry Clay Adams (more easily recog-
nized under the name of Harry Adams)
dropped into Room 8 during the after
noon TO look at the registration books. get
his badge and have a chat with such of the
old comrades as he might chance TO know.
Mr.. Adams caused shout Of incredulity
to go up among the assembled ~. A. r.
men by Temarking that he is fifty-six
years old. As a matter of fact. with his
hat on he doesn't look more than forty
five. when take off my hat" said he.
Adams's friends happened to be present
TO confederate his statement as to his age.
The conversation drifted TO Old Wing
times In the year 1874. when Mr.. Adams
said he was born. 81 tell you," said
Adams, people were loyal in those days.
My name. Henry Clay. shows that. Nearly
everybody named one Of their children
after the great Wing leader. One of my
fathers neighbors had but one child and
that was a girl, he named her Henri
eta"
After yesterdays experience, the hotel
proprietors of Indianapolis believe In the
presence Of prosperity More than one of
them was surprised 10 see veteran who
did not bear about with him the earmarks
OIL opulence. walk up to the clerks desk.
and, displaying a roll of bills, order 1.-THE
best I'm the house" Ii was thought that
only the leaders of the G. A r. would take
rooms and board at the higher-priced
hotels. but the event has proven the error
or this prophecy The members of the q.
A r. are representatives of the solid bus
iness portions of the communities from
which they come.
National Commander A. d. Shaw arrived
from New York about o'clock in the
afternoon, and his coming created a stir.
General Shaw went at once to his head
quarters at the Denison House. where he
was besieged by eager callers far into the
night.
Another important arrival was that OF
Commando Monfort, of the Department OF
Ohio. Colonel Monfort is also postmaster
OF the Queen City.
OF Kentucky, registered at one of the lead
ing hotels and at once entered upon the
duty of the hour. which was to renew old
acquaintances and form new ones.
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Insurance I'm the Marion Fire.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION. Ind. May 15.-The Harwood &
Barley iron and brass bed factory which
was destroyed by fire last night. was in
sured in the following companies: The
Lancashire Fire, $1,000; Liverpool-London
Globe $500: North British and Mercan-
tile. s., 500: Hamburg Bremen, 81 800: Buffa-
10 German, $1,000: Royal Exchange. $1,000;
Manchester, s1.500: German of Freeport.
Ill. $1,000; Continental. 5000; Hartford,
$1,000
The building was owned by Philip Mat
ter and was insured for $4,000. 1t cost
$4,000 1t was insured in the following
companies: Insurance of North America,
s., 900; Philadelphia Underwriters, $1,000;
Indiana, $780, Phenix of Brooklyn. $1,000
The condition of ]. 3. Speace the night
Waterman. who was injured in the explo-
sion, is much better and the physician in
charge has doubt of his recovery. The
explosion originated in broken gas pipe
IN the basement.
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others hands and sing God be with you
till we meet again." This rule was made
because of late years death had taken so
many Of the members from the association
that IL was necessary TO have general
leave-taking at the close of each reunion.
In the evening the veterans. with their
friends, assembled again In the church 10
listen to speeches from members of the as
ISOLATION. Rev. l.. S. Knott. pastor of the,
church, offered prayer, which was followed
with singing by the choir. During the meet
ing several incidents were related by the
speakers that brought back memories of
battles and which caused eyes to dim with
tears. At the close of the meeting the men,
bers gathered around the front of the
church and grasped the hands of their COM
rades and sang the hymn as prescribed by
the rules
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The American Machinery Building
Opened-Germans serenaded.

PARIS, May IS. $50 p. m.-The American
machinery building in the Vincennes annex
of the exposition was formally opened TO
the public this afternoon. The United
States ambassador General Horace Por-
ter, Commissioner General Peck the Amer
lean commissioners, a few guests and
Sousa's Band made the trip in deco
rated boat. The ceremony consisted in re-
marks made by +. E. Drake, the superin-
tendent, Mr.. Peck and General Porter. The
blowing of whistles announced that the
building was opened and Immediately all
the machinery was started
On returning the boat stopped in front of
the German national pavilion, the inaugu-
ration of which was proceeding. Sousa s
Band serenaded the Germans, the Amerf-
cans landed and, in a body, were received
by the German officials, who appreciated
the delicate international compliment.
Sousa's Band played selections in front OF
the German pavilion.
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SPEECH By BOTHA.
BOer General Accuses Britain of Gov.
citing Land and Gold.

LONDON, May ia dispatch from the
Boer laager at Rietzpruit, dated May TO-
via Kroonstad, describing the Zand river
the burghers, said: AT this same Zand riv-
er Great Britain. in 1852, signed a treaty
acknowledging the full sovereignty of the
Transvaal Now, half century later
Great Britain has, for the second time
proposed to wrest from the Transvaal, by
force the rights then fully recognized
merely to crafty her land and gold lust
"A report was received last night that
the British had crossed one Of the lower
drifts. AT o'clock this morning the first
cannon shot proclaimed the opening of the
hattie. The British host could be seen
advancing in solid masses. Their cavalry
hung our TANKS. Their infantry We're
less easily discernible in the grass. The
sky was cIouded with smoke from the
burning veldt. The fighting began at
Philip Botha's position above the railway
bridge. A British field battery pushed
across the river and bombarded the kopjes
Philip Botha was holding so heavily that
they appeared to be Handicapped from
the bursting shrapnel. Under cover of
this cannonade the British infantry adj
vanced, but they met with so hot a recep-
ton that they had to retire.
I'm the meantime the British cavalry
had crossed the river, moving straight
north. General Botha threw the Stander-
ton burghers, with battery of cannon, to
head them OFF. The burghers got the adj
vantage and captured fourteen of the
British. Unfortunately just at this time,
about II o'clock, the center of the burghers
gave way without cause. Upon this, Philip
Botha and all the others gave way. The
Standerton and Bethel commanders, with
the Irish brigade, covered the retreat to
Kroonstad Otherwise than in the retreat
from Brandfort and the Vet river, the
British pressed hard on the retreating
burghers. All our cannon and commits
sariat were brought out, and, so far as is
known, our casualties were confined to a
dozen wounded"
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Fire I'm the Chateau D'Eau.

PARIS, May ia fire occurred at the
exposition this afternoon. The flames were
discovered in the basement of the Chateau
d Eau. which is intended to be one OF the
leading features of the exhibition. Intense
alarm was created by the blaze, as II was
feared that the adjoining Sale des Fetes
might become involved. The American sec
ton of the palace of electricity would, in
that case, have been one of the first places
to suffer The efforts of the firemen. how
ever, succeeded in localiZing the outburst
and after an hours hard work the fire was
extinguished with apparently slight dam
age to a portion OF the woodwork beneath
the Chateau d Eau and a few tapestries.
The fire was due to the fusing of the
wires, which ignited the scaffolding under
meath the chateau. The Sales DIES Fetes
was filled with smoke. but beyond blacken-
ing the ceiling and walls no damage was
done.
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One Killed, Another Fatally Hurt.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, May 15.-Two Kokomo
young men, Thomas Miller and John Hol-
man, left town last night on a freight
train, and while walking in the yards at
Upton were struck by an engine and hor-
ribly mangled. Miller was instantly killed,
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GREENWICH. Conn. May Is. The steam
yacht Oneida. with its owner, T.. G. Benedict
on board. left Indian harbor to-day after
a week of preparation, for a two weeks
cruise. The yacht will go TO New York.
where Grover Cleveland and Joseph JEFF
ferson will go aboard start will then
be made for the South and 1t Is expected
that Havana will be reached In a few days.
The trip is one for pleasure and business
combined.
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Two More Smallpox Cases.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO Ind, May 1.-two more cases
of smallpox have appeared in Clay town.
ship in the family of Richard Carpenter
which now has five victims. his four chill
dren and one son-in-law. All are we'll de-
fined cases. One family in this city was ex-
posed at the same time of the Carpenters
but the malady has not manifested itself
here. though the quarantine is still main
tanned.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
UNION CITY, Ind. May 15.-While Mrs.
Kate Leahy was preparing supper tonight
the teapot on the stove exploded and Mrs.
Leahy was badly scalded about the head.
arms and shoulders. 1t is expected she will
lose her sight.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. May 15.-Admiral
George Dewey and party spent the larger
part of to-day In visiting loves Ferry. the
birthplace OF Admiral Farragut, where a
large throng of people had gathered to
witness the unwilling and dedication OF a
memorial stone. Admiral Dewey. In a
speech. paid high tribute to Admiral Far
ragut, under whom Dewey served.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, May 15.-The
Union Trust Company. of Indianapolis. and
w. II. Roney. of Cicero, were appointed
receivers of the Bonita glass factory, of
Cicero, by Judge Neal this morning. The
receivers were appointed on the application
of John f. Bert, a stakeholder in the con-
Germ, who believes the company is In dam
ger of insolvency unless there is a change
of management. The factory employs one
hundred hands and is now closed. 1t man.
ufactures fancy and cut glassware
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Important Clause of a Will.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, May Is
Judge ]. X. Marsh has been asked to con-
strue the meaning of a certain clause of
the will of the late Col. John F. Wiley,
by which the Methodist Widows and Or
phans' Home is bequeathed $500 worth of
stock of the First National Bank. of this
city. The contention is as to whether or not
the stock at it's par value is meant. or with
the premium added The stock of the First
National Bank is very valuable, and quite
a sum of money depends on Judge Marsh's
construction of the clause.
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COLUMBUS. O., May 15.-The flag of the
Thirtieth Louisiana Confederate Regiment.
captured before Atlanta on July IS 1864.
by the Forty-sixth Ohio. was to-day
rendered to the survivors of the latter
regiment by the Governor. The flag Will
be returned 10 the survivors of the South
ern regiment at a Confederate reunion in
Louisville June l.
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Price VIII Set Aside.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind, May 15.-The will of
the late Charles T. Price, ST.. who left an
estate of some thousands of dollars the
major portion of which was bequeathed to
the Ruskin Cooperative Settlement, in
Tennessee, was to-day set aside by Judge
Henry C. Fox in the Circuit Court By
the will the widow and one son received
small requests all the other children being
cut off. All the heirs. however, joined in
the suit TO have the will set aside
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LADYBRAND OCCUPIED.
Portion of Brabant's Horse I'm Possess

sion of the Town.
MASERU, Basutoland, May ia portion
of Brabant's horse occupied Ladybrano
to-day and another portion is pushing on
to Clocolan.
BRANDS DRIFT. May 13.-General Run
die has completely checkmated the at
tempt of the Beers to come south again
and the enemy are retiring before the per-
sistent advance of the British. Many have
been captured or are surrendering. There
were $50 of these yesterday and to-day
among them President Steyn's brother
The Ladybrand district is clear of Beers.
They have evacuated Mequatling's mex
and are now near Lindley.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Thunderstorms and Cooler To-Day
Fair Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, May 15-Forecast for
"Wednesday and Thursday:
For observation-disclosures and cooler on
Wednesday Thursday fair; fresh west to
north winds.
For Observation-Disclosures on wednes-
lay; cooler except near Lake Michigan
Thursday fair; winds mostly fresh north
erly.
For Standardization and cooler
on Wednesday. Thursday fair; winds be-
coming fresh northerly.
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Indiana Obituary.

UNION CITY. Ind. May ia. c. Shan
non, eighty-four years old, who settled
where Union City now stands when It's site
was Indian tribal lands. died to-day. He
left a widow
HAGERSTOwN. Ind. May l5.-Eli Pres
sci, an old citizen of Wayne county, died
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tism of the heart was the cause. He was
the senior member Of the milling firm of
Pressed & Son.
KOKOMO, Ind. May 15.-At her home, in
South Kokomo. yesterday, Mrs. Mary Nc
Coy, wife of III. G. Mccoy. died from a
complication of diseases aged sixty-nine
years. Her husband and one daughter, Mrs.
Mary Leland, Kansas City, survive her.
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CONCENTRATING ON THE vAAL.
Beers Massing Their Forces for De.
Tense of the TransyaaI

KROONSTAD. May bit is reported
the whole of the Boer forces are concen-
trating on the Vaal. Withdrawing from
Biggarsberg and the southwestern borders.
1t is reported that not more than 1000 Free
Staters will fight on the vaal. Railway
communication with this place is expected
to be opened on Thursday. The transport
is working smoothly. the troops and horses
are receiving full rations. Water is plen-
tiful and the health of the troops is very
good.
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CHRISTIAN CHURCH CONVENTION.
Five Hundred Delegates from indiana
Gather at Valparaiso.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO, Ind, May 15.-This after
noon the state convention of Christian
Churches and their societies convened at
the Christian Church in this city for a
four days session. Nearly 500 delegates
are in attendance. The exercises were
opened by an address by j. III. Mcneil, OF
Muncie, president of the association. DIR.
ID. r. Lucas, of Indianapolis, preached the
annual sermon.
Tonight a special musical programme
was given by the local church choir, with
ar address by j. A. Lord. editor of the
Christian Standard, of Cincinnati.
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| Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
| DARLINGTON. Ind, May 16.-The livery
| stable owned by Isaac Lailack and eight
| small houses were burned here at o'clock
| this morning. The loss was about 5000.