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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, MONDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1890.

vith the approval of Secretary Windom. She was then assigned to another printer named Levy, who also declined to receive) her. and immediately tendered his resignation on the crouml tiist ho would not work with a iig2r." Hm resignation was not accepted, bnt he was Iikewi dimiHod. That left nootiu-r i:incy. but tin uirl is still on the rolls, and will be assigned to daty whenever vacancy occurs. Yesterday the execntive committee of the printers' union called upon Superintendent Meredith and Secretary Windom and made a formal demand for tho privilege of selecting their own helpers, which was denied, for obvious reasons. This branch of the service is under the Civil-service Commission, and vacancies have to be filled according to the law, like all other positions in the executive department. They did not raise the question of color, but simply insisted npon choosing thtir assistants, and were willing to select them from any number of candidates certified by the commission. The Secretary declined to yield, and the printers' union held a meeting last night, at which the executive committee was instructed to draft a formal protest, and was given power to take such action as in their discretion was proper in the case. The department declined to accede to their demands. The printers will not say what their action will be, but it is well understood that if the Secretary of the Treasury declines, as he mast do, a strike will be ordered.

3IR. TRACY WILL NOT RESIGN. The Secretary of the Nary Will Resume His Official Duties at Soon as Possible. pechd to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington', Feb. 9. Secretary Tracy went out for a drive with the President and his son this afternoon, and afterward spent an hour' with his daughter, Mrs. Wilmerding.who is still confined to tho residence of Lieutenant Mason by her broken arm and sprained ankle. It is probable that the Secretary will take a trip down the river on the Dispatch if the weather continues fine, but he insists upon going to the department for a day or two first, in order to dispose of some important matters that aro there pending.. His immediate plans, therefore, are indefinite, but it is decided that be will remain in the Cabinet, and he has already given orders to have the ruins of his home removed as soon as the underwriters give the necessary permission. The house was insured for only &J5.000, which will barely cover his loss on the furniture, ornaments, pictures, library, etc., destroyed. The total pecuniary loss will amount to about f00,000. FOOD ADULTERATION BILLS. Effort of the Pork-Packing Interests to Destroy the Impure Lard Industry Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Feb. 9. On Wednesday of this week the House committee on Agriculture will begin its hearings to the interests aflected by the various food adulteration bills now pending before Congress. This is the question which excited so much interest in the last Congress and which grew out of the proposition to tax adulter ated lard as oleomargarine is now taxed. All of the food adulteration bills are backed by the pork-packing interests, and their aim is to break down the adulterated lard industry. The House committee on agriculture is almost a unit in favor of compelling all adulterations of food articles to be sold for just what they are, and, for prohibiting the manufacture or sale of anything that is adulterated which will be injurious to health. But the adulterated lard people are defending themselves in a very telling way. They demand that any food adulteration bill which is adopted shall contain a clause providing an inspection of slaughter-houses, as that would result in the rejection of hogs and other meat-producing animals which are tainted with any kind of diseaso and which are not in proper form for healthful food. This puts the slaughter-house people on the defensive, and promises to injure their business as well as that of tho farmers who produce hogs. It is customary when a hogcbolera epidemic, or pleuro-puenmonia or any diseaso which means death to hogs and cattle becomes epidemic, for farmers to hurry oil' their live stock to a slanghterhouse. An inspection of slaughter-houses by government officers would stop this whole business. This fight for pure lard means also a fight for healthful hogs and cattle in the slaughter-pens. The contest over this measure promises to be very interesting; as it was in tho last Congress. The danger of the agitation is a lasting injary to our export trade.au it excites attention in foreign countries to the condition of our products of all kinds and depreciates them in tho world's markets. NEEDS OP THE DAK OTA S. There Is No Starvation or Suffering Seed Wheat Only Is Wanted. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Feb. 9. Senator Pettigrew. of South Dakota, who arrived last night from a business trip to his home, said td your correspondent, this evening, that plenty of seed for tho spring planting would bo procured from Chicago and elsewhere through the effort of the legislative committee, of which GovernorMelletteis chairman. Tt is unfortunate," said he, "for the people aud the country that these exaggerated reports were ever started about alleged suffering in North and South Dakota. It is true that there was a short crop in some localities last season, but there is now, and has been, no suffering for either food or fuel. Our farmers in a very few counties will need assistance in the way of a loan of wheat and oats, of which they can get an abundance from grain-dealers in Chicago. St. Paul and Minneapolis; but they will need nothing further. Tho reports, greatly exaggerated and sent out by unprincipled persons who simply wanted to collect money, clothing and provisions to bo appropriated for their own uses, have created the impression in some sections of the East that there are starving or freezing peoplo in the Dakotas, which, is untrue. It will do our country harm with tboso who will not take tho trouble to ascertain the truth. The mistake was mado in the Legislature not authorizing the issuance of county bonds to raise money for the purpose of advancing seed-wheat to the farmers who want it. We aro thoroughly able to help ourselves. Every new prairie State has found itself, some time in the beginning of its career, called upon to do such things, but wo have a very bright future before us. This season there will be an immense immigration on account of tho opening of the Sioux reservation and general development of the State. The State of South Dakota is rich in everything. Tho need of some seed-wheat in a few counties, and one short crop in them will never hurt perceptibly. We hear little said about the matter one way or the other at home.'1 PENSIONS FOR VETERANS. Residents of Indiana and Illinois Whole Claims Have Been Allowed. Pensions have been granted the followingnamed Indianians: Original Invalid Henry Lockridce, Mud Lick; Curtis Overman. Silver Lake: David P. Vanblarcom, deceased. Fulton; Edwin A. Orull. Cloverdale; John F. Wilsou. New Providence; Win. II. Cattell, Mentone; Andrew J. Crtsnian, South Uend;Tho. Hurt. Whitman; Oliver 1. Pullivan, Ashcrvllle; Wm. Overly, Albion; Ludwig OsterAauce, Vlncennes; Ym. Sharp, Term Keuben Yant, Carbon. Increase. Win. 11. McCTungvrittsboro-.Christo-fher C. lilas, Indianapoll; George W. 1 1 irks, 'rtcdom;John Reynolds. Mfmpbt; Ira Ilineuinan, Kokomo; himon P. Waltz. Mount Moriab; Robertson l;urjre, fculllvan; M annus 1. L. Kotblnj. North balem; (old war) Melcholr Long Duplan, Florence; Wm. M. Mercer, Corunna; Jos. (JrowtLou.e, Raymond; William UrU'-in. Tangier; Lewis O. Hoops, Terre Haute: William hteel. Worthington; Wm. I Crouch, Nashville; Jog. M. Rogers, Pendleton; Ezekiel Cole, Knox; Wm. G. frtout, We-ttleld; John Halvev, Vlncennes; Henry T. Nightingale, Uedford; Wm. R. Heuby, Carthage; Rlenza I'. VoiU. Martinsville; ieo. O. rumphrey, Julian: Jos. Marshall, fewayzee; Phillip F. Thomas. Clinton: Geo. R. Anderson, Rochester. Milton Johnson, Indianapolis; Jas. Johnson, Ulendale; John II. h-amnions. Najohon; Rotert Gerking, Huron; Jonathan Buttinton, U-rkvi!e; William II. Wood, ltnckville; Peter W. Anderson, Wllltarusport; John W. Jacobs, Rosamond; Renjamlu F. Hcndrhks, Monroe. City; Philip Coryea, Paris CroeMnjr; Maon W." Hummers. Ladoga; David Urockus, Fair Oaks Willlam Moser, Madison: Paul Gllles, jr.. Tell City; Telirhman H. Trotter, Parllnk'ton; James P. Foltz, Wolcott; Georire W. Shaffer, North Vernon; John I). Jetter, H Uanionla; hatuuel Rots, Loganport; John W. Nutt, Carntel; Daniel A. Patrick, ldvowtfrthj Andrew J. Keller tdcvcaaedj.

Cuba: Lewis Holder, Hope; David E. Barnard. Manilla; David A. Btone broker, Alamo; Anton 'Wilhelra, Evansville. Original Widows, etc. James, father of Stephen Kelso, New Point; minors of John R. Bromwell and Pant a: (reisaue) Maria A., widow of Thomas Carter, Reed; Susan Cooper, former widow of David P. Vanblarcotn. Fulton; Matilda, widow of John Cllngerman. Cromwell; Mary E., widow olSatuppon Cummins, Bruccvilie; barah A., widow of James J. Hinds, El wood; Nancy, widow of Andrew J. Keller, Cuba. Restoration Minors of Andrew J. Holmes, Indianapolis. TO RESIDENTS OF ILLINOIS. Original Invalid Frederick Rlcfcmeycr, Tioga; Andrew 8. Everett, Reaver Creek; James E. Davis, deceased, Batch town; William W. Beadles, Table Grove: Charles Matthews, Joliet; Charles W. Allison, Etna; John W. Newton, Catlln. IncreasoQuincy F. M. Phelps, Bowlder; Aaron Fawver, Freeiort; James Robinson, Onargo; William T. Howerton, Creal Springs; Charles A. Ri?ff8, Hnntsville; (old wax-) Nelson Noble, Kaston; Joel D. Hill, New Grand Chain; John A. strode, Springfield; Nelson McCain, Roekport; Christopher C. Gilbert, Wataeka; John Davidson, Redmon; Thomas Walden. Salomon; Solomon Myer, Astoria; (old war) John W. Hobinson, Carbondale; Levi Catre, Wayne City; Ephraim Frost. Paloma; Edwin R. Lucas. Cornell: Geo. W. MoNell, Sumner; Josiah W. Evans, Carmi; Wm. J. Skinner. Chicago; Scott Jones, Attila: Basil W. II lint. Willow Hill; Frederick Yockey, Bloomington; Thomas L. Weems, Cerro Gordo; Alson W. Dejarnatt, Monnt Vernon; Edward P. Gardiner, Hinckley; Madison Smock. Shelterville; Wm. J. Neighbour, Palmyra; Charles Climo, Peru; Robert Campbell. St. James; John C. Walker, Tuscola; Thomas Tomllnson, Eddvville; Wm. Stotts, Vermillion; Samuel Ayrcs Hutsonrille; Joseph . A. Robinson, Rlverton; Charles II. Gardner, Roseland; Abraham Burjreu, Stonefort; Garrett Ackenon, Smlthfleld; Robert Hatton, Taylor ville; Summerfleld Handler, Danville. Reissue and Increase William West, Lawndale. Original Widows, etc. Minors of Allen Crowell, Murphysboro and Carbondale; minors of William Cole, Havana, Duncan City and 8parta; Nancy J., widow of James E. Davis, Batchtown; minor of Marcellus S. Rankin, Normal; Ellen Covert, former widow of Marcellus 8. Rankin, Normal. A RXVAI TO COTTON.

Process Discovered by Which the Ramie. , Plant Can Be Woven Into Cloth. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Feb. 9. Botanist Porte, of the Department of Agriculture, is of the opinion that a process has been discovered by which the ramie plant can be made into cloth at such moderate cost that it will soon become a dangerous rival to cotton. "About a month ago," said Mr. Porte, in consultation on this subject, "information reached this department that Mr. Thomas Mabbett, a Providence manufacturer, had succeeded in doing with ramie what hundreds. I mightlsay thousands, had tried and failed to do that is, be had at small cost woven ramie fiber into cloth. The ramie fiber which he had succeeded in weaving had been prepared by a process discovered by Mr. CharlesTopham, a chemist of Salem, Mass. Mr. Topham, by a secret formula, had turned the fiber into a substance for weaving. Sir. Topham, it seems, had been experimenting with ramie for years, like a great many others, and only succeeded after innumerable failures. I was ordered by the department to goto New England and investigate the discoveries of Messrs. Topham and Mabbett. 1 did so, and what I saw has convinced me that the problem of the utilization of ramie has at last been satisfactorily solved." MINOR MATTERS. Messrs. Wanamaker and Clarkson Promise to Assist the Postofflce Clerks Association. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Feb. 9. The convention of the PostofOco Clerks' Association, held here last week, attracted much attention. The delegates represented every important office in America. The convention was for the pnrpose of petitioning Congress to better classify clerks in regard to pay, the enactment of an eight-hour law and annual leave of fifteen days. Postmaster-general Wanamaker and First Assistant Clarkson pledged their support to the delegates, and said they would do everything to advance their interests. The Washington clerks are not over pleased with the work accomplished, for they hoped the convention wonld frame a bill for presentation to Congress calculated to effect the purposes sought. Instead, they simply passed resolutions indorsing any bills that might be introduced having for their object the reforms desired by the clerks: The men hold that any bill might jeopardize their standing, for if Congress should go to work and classify below the present standard thev would have to submit because of the peculiar wording of the resolutions of indorsement. Mr. Randall's Condition. Washington, Feb. 9. Representative Randall has been again confined to his bed for several days, but is now resting moro comfortably than during most of the past week. lie was worse than usual on Thursday and Friday last, and was depressed in spirits, bnt is at present brighter and more cheerful, lie had several attacks of chills during the week, and these, in his enfeebled condition, completely prostrated him and prevented him from sitting up any longer. It is hard for him to rally from these attacks, which leave him emaciated and weak, but his buoyancy and determination aid him in renewing his strength. Ladles Will Buy Mary Washington's Grave. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Feb. 9. The row that has been going on in Fredericksburg, Va., over the ownership and control of the grave of the mother of Washington has resulted in the organization of an association of ladies to purchase the property and erect a suitable monument. The widow of Chief-jns-ticeWaite is President and Mrs. Lyman Trumbull has been named as tho vice-president for Illinois. General Notes. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington. Feb. 9. Representative John L. Wilson, of tho State of Washington, say Major Calkins, formerly of Indiana, will likely be appointed United States District Judge for Washington to-morrow. t Airs. J. N. I fust on announces that she will 'hot receive to-morrow. Assisted by several ladiets she will resume her Monday receptions on Feb. 17. Mrs. Robert P. Kennedy, wife of the Belief ontaine, O., Congressman, assisted by Mrs. Robert S. Gardner, of West Virginia, and the Misses Kennedy, will be "at home" to callers at No. 211 A street, southeast, from 2 until 6 p. m. In its sketches of the administration children, to-day's Post says: "Minnie Miller, the youngest daughter of Attorney-general Miller, is fourteen years old, and spoken of as giving promise, by her budding charms, of developing into a handsome woman. Sho has been from early childhood an intimate friend of the President, who lived near her home in Indianapolis." Flood Losses at Oregon Cltj. Oregon City, Ore.. Feb. 9.Tho water has receded far enough to permit a rough estimate of the damage done here by the flood. The principal losers are the foilowWillaraette Falls Pulp Company, 20.000; Willamette Falls Excelsior Company, $28,000; Oregon City Manufacturing Company, $20,000; Portland Flouring Mills, SS.O0O; Oregon Citv Saw Mill. 810.000; Willamette Transportation and Locks Company, $20,000: Crown Paper Company, fcS.OOO. It is estimated by tbe bouthern Pacific's officials that it will take 1,500 men ono month to repair the railroad track damaged by the liood between Coburg and Ashland, a distance of about 1 10 miles. Six miles of track was obliterated. Insurance Man Charged with Perjury. Kansas City, Mo.. Feb. 9. .Tames A. Fuller, the secretary of the Topeka Insurance Company, was arrested at Topeka. Kan., to-day, charged with perjury. When a receiver was appointed for the company sometime ago. Fuller testified that he had bribed several prominent members of the Legislature, lie also swore that, at a meeting of the director, it had been voted to pay him a salary of $150 per month. The receiver now charges him with having committed perjury when he swore to the latter statement. I" n forced Quorum in Montana's Senate. Helena, Mont.. Feb. D. The Republican House and Senate was in session till 2:0 this mornincr, and passed tight appropriation bills, hecker, tho Democratic Senator who was brought in by Deputy Sheriff Parker last night, took no part in the proceedings, butwas counted present by the Lieutenant -"governor, thus making a quorum.

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Blankenship Visits Martinsville, Gets in Jail and Sets Fire to His Bedding. An Eccentric Character Who Is in Need of a Straight-Jacket Monroe Connty Citizen DroTfned in Salt Creek Farmers' Alliance. INDIANA. Mr. Blankenship Terrorizes Martinsville, Is Arrested and Tries to Burn Illmself. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Martinsville, Feb. 9. Grant Blankenship, of Brooklyn, who became insane a few t days ago, and who gave the Bates House people, of Indianapolis, such a scare on Friday, appeared in the public street hero this afternoon, with rock and club in hand, and created quite a sensation. He was arresting every one he met, and came near nsing violence on several. The sheriff was notified, and, with half a dozen deputies, finally overpowered him. He was very violent and bad to be handcuffed and shackled for a while. On being released in his cell, after he became quiet, all were made to retire from near the jail. The cell was quite small, and a blanket was hung over the only window to keep out the cold. Soon a volume of smoke was seen issuing from his apartment. He had fired his bedding and had swooned from snffocation when the sheriff reached him. A guard, was detailed to watch him. ' Where Fruits Can Be Profitably Grown. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Mitchell, Feb. 8. A farmers' institute was held here to-day, nndex the auspices of the Mitchell District Horticultural Society. W. W. Stevens, of Salem, formerly editor of tho Democrat, delivered, in the forenoon, an address on "Fertilizers." In the afternoon Joe A. Burton, an experienced horticulturist, gave a talk on "The Apple." He finds that this locality is specially adapted to the production of apples on a large scale. No place is the crop more 6ure. and the quality of the fruit is firstclass. There are also the best of shipping facilities to paying markets. It is believed that largo orchards and patches of small fruits would pay a big proiit, as, with tho other advantages, land and labor costs but little. Slashed Ills Antagonist with a Knife. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Martinsville, Feb. 9. While drinking heavily, last night, Charles Williams and Amos Myers, of this city, got into a light. Williams hit Myers three times on the head with half a brick, when the latter drew his knife and slashed his antagonist severely, laying the jawbone bare. Half an inch lower would have severed the jugular vein. Williams came near bleeding to death. Myers ran away. Depot at Anderson Burned. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Anderson, Feb. 9. Tho Bee-lino (Big Four) depot at this city burned this morning, from a defective flue. Loss about $1,000. No insurance. It is the hope of the people here that the union depot, so long talked about, will nowbe built at tho southeast part of the city, at the junction of the Big Four, Pan-handle, Midland and C. W. & M. M. E. Church Dedicated. Special to the Indianapolis JournaL Elkhart, Feb. 9.The formal dedication of tho recently completed Trinity Methodist Church, of this city, took place to-day, Rev. Dr. C. H. Payne, of New York,' delivering the dedication sermon Th6 church is the finest in northern Indiana, costing 627.G04. Drowned In Salt Creek. Special to the Indianapolis JournaL Bloomington. Feb. 9. William Henthorn was drowned last night in Salt creek near Kent's mill. Ho had rowed his mien across the creek ia a boat and was thrown out as he returned. Ho was twenty-six years old and was a well-known citizen. Sir. Cason's Judgment Against Hayt. Lebanon, Feb. 9. Judge Cason, ex-Congressman from this district, has had a judgment for ten years, which calls for $75,000, against the government of Hayti. He has information that a settlement will be made shortly. ' Minor .Notes. William Dill, of Thorntown.while returning homo intoxicated, fell against a post and fractured his skull. The citizens of Mitchell are offering inducements to Borne persons who win establish a canning factory there. William Hogan, an old, unmarried pensioner, of Lafayette, unsuccessfully attempted suicide with morphine. Negotiations aro pending for the sale of Samuel Autsingeis starch-works in Edlnburg and Franklin, to an Eastern syndicate. The nowlv fitted-up WM. C. A. room at Wabash College, Crawfordsville, was dedicated with appropriate ceremonies last Friday night. A few days ago Allen Vore, a prominent farmer, was splitting wood, when his ax glanced, cutting his foot so badly that amputation will be necessary. Orlando Shannon, while ditching, three miles southeast of Montpelior, was injured by the bank caving in on him. He had to be dug out by his fellow-workmen. The Wabash College Lincoln League have choson the following students to attend the coming convention at Indianapolis: Mount, Major, Barton, Ed Bandolph and J. C. Van Nuys. Miss Ida McPhetridge died at Bloomington yesterday, after several weeks' sickness caused by la grippo. She was an accomplished young lady of nineteen years, and very popular in society. Tho store of Stonecipher Brothers, at DePauw, a small hamlet in Harrison county, was destroyed by fire, recently, entailing a loss of 4,000, with partial insurance. Tho fire is believed to have been tho work of an incendiary. Waynetown has a faith doctor who is healing the sick and creating considerable excitement by his method. With the faitheuro part he uses an oil, which is thoroughly rubbed over or upon the afflicted part of the suffering patient. The large and costly barn on the McHarry place, on the Ohio river, near Sugar Grove, Floyd county, was destroyed by fire several nights ago. together with three valuable horses and a quantity of other property, tho total loss being in excess of $2,000. Bnrrill T. Meredith, an old, wealthy and prominent citizen of Washington died.very suddenly yesterday morning; aged soventyone years. He was on the streets Saturday, but was taken suddenly ill, and died bef ore medical attention could be procured. Prof. F. B. Allen, of Crawfordsville, has been appointed a member of the board of directors of an auxiliary association of the State of Indiana to the National Monument Association of Illinois. The object of this association is to raise funds to build a monument to commemorate the emancipation of slaves, to be dedicated to the memory of colored soldiers. Isaac Heinbarger, of Deratur, has tied the country, lie has 6toleu about 850 bushels of wheat left standing in cars on tho side-tracks there ready for shipment, which was subsequently sold to graindealers. Tho stealing has been carried on for four months past, and when he was suspected and learned that the officers were after him he had fifty bushels concealed in an old stable, ready for sale. . ILLINOIS. An Organization of Farmers Which Proposes to Do Away with Middlemen. Special to the IndianaollH Journal. Mo.vtickli.o, Feb. p. Tho fanners of Doland and Cerro (tordo townships have organized farmers' alliances. A large elevator has been erected at Ivesdale. and a store, with $5,000 capital, is to bo erected at llliopolis. A statement by a member of tho Farmeis Mutual Benefit Association says: "Wo have forty thousand members in forty counties in Illinois. Lodges aro being or

ganized at the rate of one hundred per week, and there are working organizations in ten ditlerent States."

Brief Mention. Application has been mado to the State Auditor for permission to incorporate the Bank of Arthur at Arthur. Moul trio county, with a capital stock of $25,000. The incorporators are James E. Morris, FredMatters, Aea B. Warren and 8. Dorman. The Schoolmasters' Club of Illinois, with sixty members, among them many prominent eaucators, closed a meeting at Bloomin gton Saturday night, "The Best Way, to Improve Country Schools" 'was the principal topic of discussion before itLucy Stapp, the young woman who recently cut a woman's throat because 6he had been the victim of the latter's gossip, was arrested in Fayette county. Wednesday, taken to Shelby ville and held for trial. She gave $1,000 bond and is at liberty. Frank Foster, who has rich relatives at Pekin, was convicted at Decatur of forging the name of Mrs. A. N. Diehlto a check and obtaining upon it $S(0 at J. Miliken & Co.'s bank last summer. The jury fixed his punishment at imprisoument for four years at Joliet. Foster's relatives made good the bank's loss. The vintners and orchard-growers of Nanvoo have formed a horticultural ociety, with these officers: President, R. Anton; vice-president, E. Ballett; secretary, J. F. Argost; treasurer, E. Kruger; door-keeper, J. M. Gross. The society will discuss topics of interest to fruit-growers and devise, if possible, means of protecting vines from the grape rot. At Winchester three young men named Cobagan, with some comuanions, recently waylaid and attacked a colored barber named Jonathan Hicklin, whose associations with a white woman' named Maggie Lyman had displeased them. The negro escaped to a saloon, where he was protected by the proprietor, who held the mob at bay with a revolver until they were arrested. The rioters were each put under bonds of $100, and Hicklin was permitted to escape. He had a close call, as lynching has been .a pastime at Winchester. FOUGHT THREE HOURS. A Skin-Glove Contest Between Andy Bowen and Charley Johnson Results in a Draw. New Orleans. Feb. 9. Andy Bowen, the local light-weight, who has challenged Billy Meyer, had a fight with skin gloves at Apia Springs, to-day, with Charley Johnson, who claims to bo from Minneapolis. There has been bad blood between tho men. Johnson was one of the fighters imported by Prof. Dennis Butler, and was charged by the Bowen party with participating in the loading of Mcllale's gloves. Bowen told his managers that tho fight must be made if not a cent was in sight, so it was fixed for $100 a side, all the money Johnson could raise, and all the gate receipts. Bowen was taken sick last Wednesday with la grippe, and got married the same day. so his backers decided to forfeit the stakes. Bowen would not hear of it and came over Saturday afternoon, fought a high fever all night, remained in bed nntil time to fight, and appeared weighing 134 pounds. Johnson is a head taller, longer in reach, and was in the pink of condition. He owned up. to 137 pounds, but he appeared much heavier. After considerable wrangling George Queen, leader of tho newsboys' band, was chosen referee, and made the best man seen here in that position, although only a stripling. The fight proved to be for almost nothing, aa only about two hundred people were in the ring where the mill was given, and very few of them paid. It turned out a great light, lasting threo hours and twelve minutes, and would have been goinsc on yet but for the arrival of the train. In the first round Bowen rushed his man and knocked him down three times, punishing him severely around the body, but not sufficient to knock him out. Bowen was not hurt, but he exhausted his vigor in the ono round and was not strong enough at any future tine to deliver the finishing touch. After tho first round Bowen continued to force the fighting, but his plucky leads met with clinches and Johnson's clever npper-cuts in tbe face. This continued until the sixth round, when Bowen cut his eye against tho rough stake, in a clinch, and had his lip cut in the two following rounds. After that he waited for Johnson to lead, and, as the latter could not bo coaxed or abused into doing it, the fight lasted for forty-three rounds without being finished. Bowen disobeyed his seconds and rnsbed his man at intervals, getting in some fine body and jaw blows, and receiving upper-cuts in the mouth and eye in return. Bowen's face was terribly swelled, and he bled freely, and Johnson's chest, sides and back were cut and bruised. In the last few rounds Johnson did lead several times and, landed, but Bowen rushed him in return and did terrible punishing, considering his condition. Johnson's upper cutting at close quarters again served nim in good stead in these rushes, although the returns did not phase Bowen one bit; but when train time came the end of the fight was as far off as ever, and tho men were told to como forward and shake hands. Bowen objected, but yielded finally, and that ended his first drawn light. Johnson is said to be an alias, that Serson being declared to bo a well-known orthwestern light-weight, while others say ho is Jimmy Collins, of St. Louis, who is wanted in connection with the Bargo light there, in which the death of one of the fighters resulted. The net gate receipts were divided between the men, each fretting $8. Schoenhansen, the concert saoon man, who is managing Bowen, gavo him the $100 stakes. METHODIST NATIONAL UNIVERSITY. Bishop Hurst Takes the Initiative Step Toward Erecting a College at Washington. Washington. Feb. 9. The Post will announce to-morrow morning that the Methodist Church intends to fornd a national university in this city, and that arrangements are making for the purchase of a ninety-acre tract of land on the Tennallytown road, near Oakview, ex-President Cleveland's country home, as a site for the university. Bishop Hurst, whoso residence is in this city, is at the head of the movement, and has paid an option of $1,000 on the property, which is to bo sold for $100,000. The Bishop was seen to-night and said that the salo had not yet been closed. "Will it bef " he was asked. . "I think so. My main object now is to f et an expression of tho feelings of tho lethodists throushout the United States on the question. I have received some very encouraging letters from different parts of the country." 'Have any liberal subscriptions been made!'' "Several, and not all from the Methodist denomination, either. 1 expect aid and encouragement from all Protestant churches. The building of the university is a question of very deep interest to us. and it is necessary to make haste slowly." Will Not Be Torn Down at Present. Chicago, Feb. 9. To-day tho report was denied that the Grand Pacific Hotel is to be torn down, but its peculiar sale for the seemingly ridiculous price of $40,000 is confirmed. John B. Drake, the manager of tho big hotel, said: "The firm of Drake, Parker fe Co. leases the hotel, but from the Pacific Hotel Company. Our lease on the building runs now till 1SU at a fixed rental. No matter who buys the building, or an' part of it, and no matter who owns the ground on which this building stands, our lease is good for five years more, that we are suro of. We are oing to be here in the hotel business in this very house for at least live years more." Schenectady Celebration. Schenectady, N. Y.,Feb. 9. Schenectady carried out according to programme its celebration of the burning of the city aud massacre of its inhabitants two hundred yt-ars ago by tin French and their Indian allies. Tin exercises were held to-night in the First Keformed Church. A Ci!ALLESiK. The proprietors of Dr. Dull's Cough nip hereby challenge the faculty to preKcrilw a remedy u:ore effective than theirs. I cordially recommend Salvation Oil to all inffenue with rheumatism. Jo, Fox, Cattle dealer, 117 orth Ilroadway, Haltiinore, Md.

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DOCK LABORERS OF LONDON Twenty Thousand Hold a Meeting and Listen to Leaders Tillet and Burns, An Effort to Be Made to Settle Their Grievances Without a Strike Views of Pope Leo on the Relations of Church and State. MASS-MEETING OF DOCKMEN. Twenty Thousand London Laborers Listen to Speeches by Tlllet find Burns. Special to tbe Indianapolis JouruaL London, Feb. 9. Twenty thousand dock laborers met to-day on Tower hill, and listened to a number of speeches by prominent labor leaders on the subject of the possible renewal of the great dockmen's strike. The well-known agitator Tille t, in his address, alleged that the employers have been shirking the full performance of their part of the agreement upon which the settlement of the great strike was based. The men seem to he eager to strike, but are held in check by their leaders for the present, in tho hope that the employers may be induced by peaceable argument to adopt a fairer course towards the men. A renewal of the strike would be a great blow to the commercial interests of London. John Burns, who successfully managed the former strike, urges that the men delay action until the Dockers' Union is strong enough to enforco a demand for an additional penny an hour, instead of striking now on a question of the employers' bad faith. Burns's advice will doubtless have great weight with the men. THE LATEST ENCYCLICAL. Tlews of Pope Leo XIII on the Relations of the Church and the State. Baltimore Special to St Louis Globe-Democrat. The latest encyclical of Pope Leo XIII is a very lengthy document. It deals with a variety of subjects, but the ultimate object of tho encyclical seems to be to show the necessity of Christian perfection, as set forth in the opening sentence, where ho says that it appears manifest "that tho precepts of Christian wisdom ought to be recalled daily, and the life, the morals and the institutions of nations ought.to be altogether conformed to them." That which is true of individual men," he 6ays, is true also of society, both in tho family and the state. If any state aims only at external advantage and wealth; if it is wont in its government to pnt God and tho moral law aside, it wrongfully turns away from its end and from the teaching of nature, and cannot be called a community or society, but is rather a deceitful resemblance and a parody." He asserts that Catholics have special duties in life, and that their first duty is to their church and then to their country. Considerable space is devoted to showing the necessity for perfect obedience to the church. It is a chief duty of Christians," he said, "to suffer themselves to be ruled and guided absolutely by the bishops, and particularly by the Pontiff." The Popo then defines the mutual rights and functions of the church and state. "Tho church is the mistress of nations scattered over the whole earth, differing in race and customs, whoso duty it is, living each in its own state and under its own laws, to submit both to civil and ecclesiastical power." He admits that rulers of states should be free to guide their affairs not only without the opposition, bnt with the assistance of the church; but as tbe direction of souls has been given to the church alone, political power has no right of interference with tho church. "The church." he savs, 'must concern herself about the laws formulated in the state, because of the welfare of the state itself, and because they sometimes encroach on the right of the church by passing their duo f bonnds, and since the welfare of the state." the Pope concludes, is peculiarly dependent ou tho direction of its governors, the church cannot give either patronage or favor to the men at whose hands she knows only oppression; who in the broad day refuse to respect her rights, and who strive to tear asunder civil and sacred polity, bound together as they aro in their very essence. "On the other hand, she is, as she should be, the defender of those who, justly appreciating what is duo to tho civil and Christian state, desire to work peacefully for the common good of both. And it should be remembered that whenever th church is lawfully brought in connection with public affairs, those men should receive favors who are of known honesty, and are likely to deserve well of the Christian name. Nor is there the least reason why men should be preferred who are filled with evil intentions against religion." GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. A Lion to Be Used as a Tombstone for an American Patent-Medicine Man. London, Feb. 9. In the studio of Albert Bruce Joy, one of the foremost of English sculptors, is an unfinished marble lion of colossal size that is destined to ornament Lowell Cemetery and mark the grave of tho late J. C. Ayer, the patent-medicino man. The idea of making an American tombstone of the British lion is that of young Ayer. who ordered the monument when in Europe a year ago. Tho lion weighs live tons, and the pedestal upon which it is to re3t is four feet high, and weighs seven tons. According to young Ayer's wishes, Mr. Joy has represented the lion with head bowed upon folded paws, and a look of melancholy pathos upon its face, which is turned upon the ground below. Funeral of General Salamanca. Havana, Febv 9. The f nneral of General Salamanca, late Captain-general of Cuba, took place to-day with imposing ceremonies. The route from the palace to tho cemetery was lined with troops, and due military honors were paid to the deceased. Tho hearse was drawn by eight horses. Many beautiful wreathes were placed upon the coffin. The funeral was attended by all the foreign consuls, the officers of political, industrial and other associations, members of the press and thousands of citizens. The newspapers unanimously praise the late Captain-general. M. Tlrard and the Customs Question Paius, Feb. 9. M. Tirard, president of tho Council, and M. Constans, Minister of the Interior, opened a commercial exchange at Lenians to-day. M. Tirard, in a speech, condemned the agitation of tho cnstoins question. He said that it behooved Franco to avoid entering into any imprudent engagements or flattering anv one's passions. "Let us," he said, b devoted servitors, and not courtiers, of the toiling democracy." He ridiculed the rumors of dissension in the Cabinet. Six Italian Cardinals to Be Created. Rome, Feb. 9. Six Italian cardinals will bo created in March, in view of the minority of tho Italian cardinals as compared with the number of foreign cardinals. Tho Pope has decided against the holding of the next conclave outside of Home. Case of tho Duke of Orleans. Paius, Feb. 9. The counsel for tho Duke of Orleans will argue that the new recruiting law abrogates the clause in the expulsion law forbidding French princes to enter tho army, and that the Duke has not, therefore, rendered himself liable to a

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National lufe-Ms WroEgU-Iron Pipe - roa Gas, Steam & Water Boiler Tubes, Cat and Malleablo Iron Fitting! (black and galvanized) Valves. Stop Cooks, Engine Trimmings, Steam Gauces. Pipe Tongs, II pe Cutters. Vises, fccrew l'latea and Dies, Wrenches, tteam Traps, Pumps, Kitchen Sinks. Hose, Belting. Babbitt Metal, Solder, White and Colored Wiping Waste, and all otuersupphea used In connection lth GasBteam and Water. Natural Gas Supplies a specialty. Steam-heatlne Apparatus, for Public Buildings, Storerooms, Mills. Sbops. Factories, Laundries, Lumber Dry-houses, etc Cut and Thread to oraer any &ize Wrought-lron Pipe from s liioh to 12 inches diameter. KNIGHT A JILLSON. 70 & 77 8.PennsyKania st. alty. The Countess of Paris has telegraphed to the Marquis of Beanvoir thanking him for news of her son, and adding: 'I am euro ho will always do his duty." French Palace Ilarned. Paris, Feb. 9. The former palace of Margaurete of Navarre, on the Rue de Seine, was burned to-day. It was occupied by tho Marquis of Osborne. The loss is placed at $400,000. Cable Rotes. It is reported that Emin Pasha has decided to go to Europe. The death rate in the City of Mexioo Saturday, was 143. There is dreadful sutlering in tho country towns from intluenza. King Carlos, of Portugal, has subscribed 45,000 to the defense fund. Tbe Queen and dowager Queen have subscribed $20,000 each. The Pope is well, but in consequence of the death o'f his brother. Cardinal Pecci, his Holiness will seclude himself for a few days. The body of the Cardinal is lying in 6tate. Emperor William is about to ' send Capt. Plueskow to Constantinople with a present of twenty-four drums for the Sultan. Hitherto drums have not been used in the Ottoman army. A Russian named Nadine has been arrested at llustchuk on the charge of being an accomplice of the merchant Kalopkoffl wha was arrested a few days ago for complicity in the Panitza conspiracy. KalopkofT's papers, it is asserted, clearly prove thai the plot was of Russian instigation. The Opinione, of Rome, declares that Russia is intriguing against the interests of Italy in Abyssinia and is seeking to obtain a harbor on the east African coast, at which forts will be built and other steps taken to establish a basis of warlike operations. Young Abraham Lincoln is slowly recovering his health, but it was only last week that physicians considered him out of danger. Ho has had one or two relapses since he was brought back to London froiq France, but is stronger now than at any timo before sinco his illness. MARINE XEWS. New Steamer Launched, 500 Feet Long, and Built to Carrj' 1,300 Passengers. London, Feb. 0. The Hamburg-Ameri can company's new steamer Xormannia war launched to-day at Govan. The launching was to have taken place yesterday, but wai prevented by a dense fog. Both sides oj tho Clyde rero lined with spectators. Tho vessel, which was built by the Fairfield company, is of 8,500 tons burden, 500 feet long, and can carry 1,800 passengers. Steamer Wrecked and Fourteen Persons Lost. London, Feb. 9. The Greek steamer Spyridion Vagliano, from Constantinople, has been wrecked near Falmouth. Of those who were on board eight persons have been saved. The captain of the vessel wai drowned, and thirteen others are missing. Steamship California Ashore. Baltimore. Md., Feb. 0. The steamship California, which sailed from here yesterday, for Hamburg, went ashore, last night, at the entrance to tho Rrewcrton channel. Tugs and lighters have been sent to her as sistance. Movements of Steamers. New York, Feb. 0. Arrived: Umbria. from Liverpool; Dania, from Hamburg; La liretagne, from Havre; Pennsylvania, from Antwerp. LONDON", Feb. 0. Sighted; City of Chicago, from New York; La Champagne, from New York, for Havre; Rhactia, from New York, for Hamburg; Teutonia, from New Orleans, for Hamburg. The Dania, from Hamburg, arrived here to-day with tho passengers of her sister ship, tho Suovia, which, on the 22d of January last, broke her shaft and had to put back to Queenstown, after making iivo days of her voyage. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Tho steamer Orinoco, from Bermuda, has brought back tho body of Horatio Brown, of Ohio, who had gone there in the hope of beneliting his health. Alfred Marceau, an engineer runing on tbe Chatteaugay railway, was caught be tween his locomotive and the end of a parlor car at Saranac Lake. N. Y Saturday, so badly injured that he died yesterday. - Hugh Farrar McDermott, the poet and journalist, who is quite ill at the Hotel Gladstone, New York, passed a comfortable Sunday, and is reported as improving. Ho is Buttering from a complication ot disorders, chieliy allccting tho heart Rnbe Burrows, the noted outlaw, murderer and express robber, has been posi tively located near Milton, Fia., where ha has been working as a farm-hand. Burrows recently became alarmed and fled to tho woods, where he is now being pursued. Miss Cochrane (Nellie Bly), the young woman who recently made a trip around tho world, made her debut on tho lecture platform last night at the Union-squaro Theater. The lecturer gavo an riterehting recital of her journey and tho incident connected with it. J. J. McCarthy, forty years of age, a traveling man from Mayesville, Ky., com mitted suicide at Kansas City yesterdaj 1

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his residence and tho fact tbat he was traveling for an implement house. Despondency was the cause of his actAll Stiirch Factories Under One Control. Df.s Moines, la,, Feb. 0. F. M. Gilbert, proprietor of the Gilbert starch-works, or this city, and V. G. Work, secretary of tho Sleeper starch-works, returned from Buffalo, N. Y., bringing tho iuformatien that whilo there thy sold their factories to & mammoth eyntlicato which includes tbe proprietors of tho largest utarch-works in the United States. It is understood that back of the American capitalists is a British syndicate. The price paid for the Gilbert works was .X).()00, and for the Sleeper works StfK.Ouu. Mr. Work is authority for tlie statement that the syndicate now owu& or control every starch factory of anv importance iu the United fctatt. without ono siule exc?ytiou - I