Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 6 July 1894 — Page 7

HANDS OFF!

Strikers Enjoined from Interfering with Any Trains.

ACTIOS OF EXITED STATES COURT.

It Issues a Swooping: Order, to Violate Which Means Trouble for the Offiiuler—An Embargo on the

Necessaries of Life.

GIVEN A BODY BLOW.

CniCAGO, July 3.—The United States government has taken a hand in the warfare against the boycotters and rioters. Judges Woods and Grosscup in their chambers were presented with a bill for an injunction, most sweeping in its nature, prepared by United States District Attorney Milchrist and Special Counsel Edwin Walker, and the order of the court was that all strikers and rioters be restrained from interfering1 with the operation of railroad trains under the interstate commerce law and the statutes of the United States governing the transmission of mail.

Under the jurisdiction of Jildge WToods it can be put into operation throughout Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Five hundred copies of the injunction have been hiade and will be served on Dobs, Howard and the directors of the American Railway union at once.

Gist of the Injunction.

The order of the court that acts in the nature of an injunction isbrief, as follows:

It is directed to E. V. Debs, G. W. Howard. L. W. Rogers and all other members of the American Railway union also strikers and other persons whomsoever who meet with the above named, or who intend to act with thom In deeds of violence. All are enjoined from interfering with the business of the twentyone railroads, the same being those represented In the General Managers' association.

The Injunction restrains all persons from interfering with the business of these common carriers whose business It Is to carry passengers within the state and between the several states also to restrain the Interference •with express and mail trains. The injunction also restrains all persons, both those named and those to whom the Injunction applies, from entering the grounds of the said railroad companies, their yards or terminals, and from destroying any of the property of the said railroads. The Injunction further restrains all persons from attempting to Interfere with the business of the roads by seeking to Induce employes to stop work by threats, violence, Intimidation, promises or otherwise, also to restrain all persons from attempting to Intimidate, threaten or force employes recently placed upon the roads to stop work. The order goes into effect immediately and notice will be served upon the above named and promulgated to the public.

Michigan Central Protected. Judges Woods and Grosscup have issued the injunction prayed for Saturday by Attorneys Winston & Meagher for the Michigan Central railroad restraining the strikers, ineluding switchmen, firemen and all employes who opposed the operation of the road. The injunction is based upon the interstate commerce act and directs that all who interfere with the performance of interstate business be amenable to the laws.

Turning Against Debs.

The effect of the application to the national government for aid in ending the Mtrike has alieadv been felt. With Uncle Sam in charge, the strikers are begin niii!_r to become discouraged ai.d desertions from their ranks are reported at some points. At Evanston, Wyo., the men have decided to go back to work, even if they have to leave the American Railway •union to do it, and have so notified the authorities. At other points, too. there are signs of weakening, and the railway officials believe that the tide has turned and that the backbone of the strike is broken.

Other organizations have also turned Debs down. The officers of the Brotherhood of Railway trainmen at Galesburg have ordered all their men to remain neutral, do what work may be properly required of them and assist the strikers in no way. The engineers are also beginning to stiffen a little in their allegiance to the railroads. They had been weakening before.

The strikers have also failed in their effort to get the Kyle resolution passed at Washington and the arrest of Debs is almost hourly threatened. All this has weakened their power and influence with others, but nothing has had the effect that the calling out of the troops has. That means business it shows them how serious the matter is, and it is generally believed that it will end the strike.

The firemen will not join the strike. From Indianapolis word was received that Grand Master Sargent had placed his ban on the threatened movement in his ranks.

From Cleveland word has been received that Chief Arthur is also using his utmost effort to keep his men clear of the trouble. It is safe to predict that engineers who aid the strikers will be disciplined by their own organization.

A Symbol of Sympathy.

The executive board passed a resolution setting forth that in order to demonstrate the fact that the people were in sympathy with the strikers, a request would be made at once that every man, woman and child in the city of Chicago manifest sympathy by wearing a white ribbon. The committee expected to have the city flooded with white ribbons within the next twenty-four hours.

President Debs has received assurances from Master Workman Sovereign, of the Knights of Labor, and President Mahon, of the National Association of Street Car Employes, that these bodies stand ready to assist the American Railway union in i'.j fight.

The force of deputy marshals and sheriffs scattered throughout the various railway yards up to the hour of noon numbered nearly 1,000.

Jtoads Are Hadiy Crippled.

The general situation shows little or no improvement. Every railroad entering Chicago is crippled. Many of the trunk lines are paralyzed. Traffic has been entirely suspended on some of the lines. All the roads entering the Polk street station are particularly affected by the strike. The

Santa Fe succeeded, after much trouble and many delays, in bringing in sev« er.il passenger trains from the west. The suburban service of the city is practically at a standstill, engineers and firemen being tacitly allied with the strikers.

Outside Chicago the situation in the west is practically unchanged. Troops are being moved to raise the blockade in California, but there is a prospect that they will be stopped in transit by engineers who are in sympathy with the strikers. There have been many collisions between the officers and the malcontents of the union, but thus far there has been no loss of life or serious destruction of property.

Embargo on Necessaries.

One of the most serious features of the situation is the effect of the boycott on necessaries. The ice business has been very seriously affected by the strike. Within the last two days the price of ice has jumped from S3.50 to Sll a ton and unless the embargo is speedily raised the price will surely leap to a higher figure.

In consequence «f the strike farmers in the great fruit and vegetable belt of southern Illinois are losing thousands of dollars daily becawse of their inability to get their berries and tomatoes to market. At amass meeting of the growers Monday a telegraphic message was sent to Gov. Altgeld, asking him to release their nroducts now held on the side tracks of the Illinois Central road.

The shipment of millc. coal oil and coal is seriously embarrassed. There is, it is said, scarcely a ton of soft coal in the city, although usually 50,000 tons are burned daily. There is, however, an aggregate amount of 200,000 tons of hard coal scattered throughout the various yards, and if the users of the bituminous product purpose to keep their boilers going they must pay the higher price for hard coal.

Fruit Rotting.

The vicious grip which the strikers have on the Southern Pacfic and other roads in the far west has effectually stopped the movement of California fruit, which is either spoiling in transit or rotting on the vines or trees. Hundreds of carloads of bananas are decaying on the tracks where the strikers have tampered with the switches and interfered with the movement of perishable freight. Potatoes, it is said, are becoming scarce, and the shipment of fish from the east has been completely throttled.

Situation at the Stock Yards. As a result of the general tie-up of the Stock Yarfls railroads, 6,000 men and 400 girls employed in the big packing houses have been laid off. During the early morning the Burlington road succeeded in bringing in five trains of live stbek, each train containing thirty cars. The receipts of live stock at 'J o'clock were S.000 cattle, 9,000 hogs and about 2,000 sheep, and these will be killed at t)nce for local consumption. No coal has been received at the stock yards since last Thursday and orders have been issued for a general clean up preparatory to shutting down the packing houses.

The Burlington road has 403 cars of live stock on the road between Chicago and Galesburg, and the Rock Island has turned 20,000 head of live stock into pasture at Geneseo, 111. The Northwestern road reports having 8,000 head in pasture a few miles east of Clinton.

A gang of strikers attacked a nonunion switchman shortly before day break in the stock yards district and beat him severely. They dragged him from the railroad tracks and threw him into the river. The switchman was rescued by police, who drove the mob from the yards.

NEW MEXICO.

The President Not Opposed to ller Admission as a State. WASHINGTON, July 3.—Several statements have been published that the president was not favorably disposed toward the admission of new states, and for that reason it was likely none of the bills that passed the house for the admission of Utah, Arizona and New Mexico would pass the senate, and if they did pass they would not be likely to secure the approval of the president. Delegate Joseph, of New Mexico has seen the president and been assured the signature of the chief executive will be attached at the proper time to the New Mexico bill. According to Mr. Joseph the president declared New Mexico deserved statehood more than any of the territories on the list, and added that it was high time the promise made to old Mexico that statehood should be granted to New Mexico as soon as practicable should be carried out.

BASES ALL.

Scores Made by Professional Clubs In Recent Contests. National league games on Monday resulted as follows: At Chicago—Philadelphia. 17 Chicago, 15. At Cleveland —New York, 0 Cleveland, 4. At Pittsburgh—Boston, 7 Pittsburgh, 8.

Western league: At MinneapolisSioux City, 19 Minneapolis, 8. At Milwaukee— Kansas City, 12 Milwaukee, 3. At Detroit Detroit, 7 Indianapolis, 3.

Western association: At Omaha— Omaha, 7 Jacksonville, 5. At Lincoln —CJuincy, 8 Lincoln, 7.

A Disastrous Firo.

PITTSBURGH, Pa., Jul* 3.—A destructive fire broke out at midnight in the town of Oakdale, on the Panhandle railroad. The fire swept away a large section of the town and was of incondiary origin. It was finally gotten under control early in the morning by the oil well brigade of firemen. The loss is about 325,000. Twenty families lost all their household goods in the flames. They were left shelterless and there were some hair-breadth escapes.

America's Champion Beaten. PARIS. July 8—In Sunday's 2,000 meter match race at the Velodrome, Louben, the Belgian rider, beat both A. A. Zimmerman and Harry Wheeler, the two Americans, in the final. Zimmerman had previously been beatep by the Belgian in an exciting race the day.

THEY ARE DEFIANT.

Blue Island Strikers Jeer at the Federal Courts.

REFUSE TO LISTEN TO AN ORDER.

An Injunction Writ Greeted with Hisses and Derisive Shouts—Officers Are Overpowered and Troops Are

Asked For.

A DAY OF RIOTING.

CrrrcAOO, July 3.—Strikers and their friends, numbering near 1,000 men, at Blue Island Monday morning overpowered 200 deputy sheriffs and United States deputy marshals .and prevented the clearing of the Rock Island yards at that point. Chief Deputy Marshal Logan was stabbed during the encounter. The wound, inflicted by an unknown assailant, was long, but not deep nor dangerous. It extended from the armpit several inches down the leftside. Many of the strikers were clubbed by the deputies and struck with rocks and stones from 'their own ranks but none were seriously injured.

The marshal's and sheriff's deputies were sent to Blue Island to clear away a blockade that had existed in the freight yards since Saturday noon. The tracks were filled with passenger coaches and suburban trains and it was impossible for the mail trains to get through. The attempt to raise the blockade resulted in the most desperate encounter of the strike and in the defeat of the officers of the law, after which they asked for state and federal aid. A conference between Marshal Arnold and Deputy Sheriff Liebrandt resulted in the transmission of a telegram from the former to United States District Attorney Milchrist, asking him to request the secretary of war to send the Fifteenth regiment from Fort Sheridan to the scene of the trouble the other telegram was from Deputy Sheriff Liebrandt to Sheriff Gilbert asking him to request aid from the governor. The telegrams reached their respective destinations about noon. Sheriff Gilbert replied by sending thirty additional deputies. District Attorney Milchrist sent forty deputy marshals and a copy of the injunction protecting mail trains issued Monday by Judges Wood and Grosscup.

Details of the Conflict.

Before the officers at Blue Island called for aid they had passed through a desperate encounter with the strikers. Officials of the Rook Island road, including General Superintendent Dunlap, Assistant Superintendent Nichols and Roadmaster Conlin, decided to move out a train of the blockaded cars about 11 o'clock. When the strikers saw the intended move they crowded across the tracks and gathered in front of the train. Stones were thrown and knives drawn, while the deputies on the trains pulled their revolvers. Deputy Marshal Logan jumped from the cars to arrest a particulary offensive striker, and the men were soon rolling in the dust together. During the encounter some one stabbed Logan from behind, but he did not learn of his wound until the trouble was over.

Michael Larson, a village police1 officer, added to the confusion by trying to arrest the engineer for violating the town ordinance forbidding trains to block crossings for more than five minutes. He was thrown from the cab by the deputy marshals. Officer McMillan, another of the village force, tried the same thing and was arrested for attempting to interfere with the United States mails.

As the train started to move the crowd grew more furious and demonstrative. The men surged around the engine and tried to climb into the cab. Many of them were knocked over the heads with butts of revolvers, but no shots were fired. Resistance, however, was too strong, and after a short conflict with the angry mob the attempt to move the train was abandoned and) Sheriff Liebrandt, Marshal Arnold and officers joined in the conference that resulted in the call for troops.

Reading the Injunction.

nisses, shouts and derisive jeers greeted the order of the United States government to all people to cease interfering with mails or the business of the railroads as common carriers. This order was brought to Blue Island by Marshal Arnold, who attempted to read it from the platform of a car. The reading was greeted with hisses, laughter and derisive howls against the interference of the government. No consideration was shown for the authority of the United States whose court had issued the injunction. Time and again Marshal Arnold was stopped, and during the intervals he begged the men "to listen, to wait." When he had finished he asked them, in the name of the government, to disperse: and allow the mails to proceed.

Warned the Strikers.

Marshal Arnold warned the men it was a serious matter to interfere with the United States mails and that violence against the government was a crime receiving severe punishment. Trains were to be moved at any cost. A sufficient force was on the way to see that the company be allowed to do business. Bloodshed might be necessary, but in the name of law and order he cautioned moderation.

Then the rioters howled defiance at the marshal and his deputies and promptly violated the injunction by throwing a box car across the tracks and stopping all traffic for the night. The marshal immediately reiterated his demand for United States troops and it is the general belief that Uncle Sam's soldiers will be sent to-day.

Traffic in an Iron Grasp*

CHICAGO, July 3.—Through intimidation, and in many instances the exercise of violence, the strikers of the American Railway union and their sympathizers held the traffic of the United States throughout the west in an iron grip from sunrise to sunset

Monday. The first sturdy attempt made by the state to lift the blockade was balked by the strikers when at Springfield they sidetracked and otherwise interferred with the movement of the Fourth regiment of the Illinois national guards, which was ordered by Gov. Altgeld to Danville and Decatur.

Northwestern Men Join the Strike. The Northwestern line, one of the stanchest lighters represented on the General Managers' association, succumbed Monday afternoon. Its suburban service was wholly suspended and only one or two through trains were sent out during the evening. The direct cause of this vietorv for the strikers was the walk-out of all the firemen employed on the road. They decided to join the strike only after holding several meetings and notifying tl?e officials of the company that they would not haul Pullman cars. As soon as they were out the general superintendent tried to substitute non-union men, but the engineers refused to work with them and nearly every wheel on the line came to a sudden standstill.

Troops ut Deeatur.

DKCATTK, 111., July 3.—Monday was a day of activity and anxiety in Decatur in the vicinity of the union depot. To the complete surprise of Sheriff Perl, citizens and strikers. Gov. Altgeld began landing state militia companies in the city early in the morning.

First to arrive was Troop B, of Bloomington. At 11:15 o'clock military companies from Delavan, Lincoln and Peoria arrived, all reporting to Lieut. Col. Frank P. Wells. Later Col. J. II. Culver arrived with the Springfield, Jacksonville and Petersburg companies. Col. Culver, with the Decatur, Bloomington, Peoriaand Springfield companies, picking up the Champaign company at Tolono, went on to Tilton and Danville

Monday a train was sent to St. Louis, one to Springfield, one to Chicago, one to Danville and One to Effingham. It is no trouble to move trains if engineers and firemen can be had. There are several non-union engineers in Decatur who have volunteered to go on duty. An engineer in the Springfield militia company took the train through to Danville and brought it in from Springfield, The strikers do not offer any interference.

Held Up at Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD, 111., July 8.—The westbound Wabash passenger train which was released by the troops at Decatur was held up here by the strikers about 10 p. m. They refused to allow it to proceed. There is no violence.

Strike Ordered at Detroit.

DETROIT, Mich., July 3.—At a meeting of 000 members of the American Railway union and other railway employes Monday night it was unanimously decided to inaugurate a strike on all railroads in the city. The order took effect on the Wabash at 1 a. m., on the other roads at noon.

Federal Troops Sent.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3.—The First regiment United States infantry left Oakland Mole on a special train at 7 p. m. for Los Angeles. They will be joined at Port Costa bj- company G.

SHORT SPECIALS.

Emperor .vmiam's' release ot two Fi encii spies has won I ranee's good will.

Many laice vessels are jam up tor want of cargoes on account of the strike.

Ohio democratic leaders declare that their party will not indorse Coxey for congress.

A cave-in and an explosion in a mino near Buena Vista, Pa., fatally injured two men.

Charles Dusan, 21, shot and fatally wounded Miss Mattie Hull, 18, near Tolesboro, Ky.

Four churches in Mississippi were blown down by a tornado and several persons killed.

New York wholesalers have raised the price of meat on account of the railroad strike.

Four hundred men were killed in a battle between Circassian settlers and the Druses in Syria.

Resolutions for investigation of tho railroad strike were introduced in both houses of congress.

The condition of Illinois winter wheat is officially estimated 22 per cent, better than last year.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad laid off temporarily 300 employes at its general offices in Chicago.

The national competitive military drill began at Little Rock, Ark., with twenty-eight companies in attendance.

On motion of the Chicago council Mayor Hopkins and four aldermen were made a committee who will attempt to arbitrate the milroad strike.

The house passed a resolution directing the commissioner of labor to investigate the work and and wages of women and children and adjourned till Thursday.

Hilt tic Flag Day for Iowa.

DES MOINES, la., July 3.—Gov. Jackson has issued a proclamation designating August 10 next as "Battle Flag day," on which occasion the Iowa battle flags will be transferred from the state arsenal to the capitol building.

Nicaragua Out lor the Canal. NEW YORK, July 3.—President liartlett has received a cablegram from Nicaragua saying the government has withdrawn all opposition to the canal and that the work will be begnn soon.

Uso of Postal Notes Discontinued* WASHINGTON, July 3.—The ase of postal notes by the government has ceased and new forms of money orders were put on sale at the various post offices for the first time.

Jealousy Leads to a Murder. ST. LOUIS, July 3.—Ben Harvey, a negro, shot and killed his wife while at their home on North Tenth street at 12:30 a. m. Monday. The shooting was caused by jealousy.

A Heavy Deficit.

WASHINGTON, July 3.—The treasury statement shows a deficit of nearly 570,000,000 for the year.

CIVIL WAR.

President Cleveland Said to Fear Its Outbreak.

STRIKE SITUATION VIEWED AS GRAVE.

An Important Confernnoo Held at. tho White House—I'nole Ham Fully Prepared to Promptly Assert

IIIH Authority.

CHICAGO, July !).—Tho Washington correspondent of the Morning Record telegraphs as follows:

Tho government of tho United States will take charge of the transportation problem, and the interruption of travel and traffic from this time on will be revolutionary against federal authority. No attempt will be made to compel the strikers to servo the Pullman company or any of the railroads, but those who desire to work will be protected in doing so, and interference with tho running of trains will be prevented by the military and civil authorities and punished by the courts.

This policy was decided upon at the cabinet meeting on "Friday last. The authority for it is found in that clause of the constitution which gives tho federal government power to regulate commerce between the states. Since Friday Attorney General Olney, Secretary Lamont and Gen. Schofleld have been preparing for the coup d'etat which occurred at Chicago Monday. The bill upon which Judge Woods issued his order was prepared in the attorney general's office in Washington, and was submitted for the president's approval before it was sent to Chicago Saturday night by a special messenger.

The president has realized the gravity of the situation from the beginning and his determination has grown in firmness every day. lie fears thai the movement, if not promptly checked by the federal authorities, will result in riot, bloodshed and the destruction of property, if not actual rebellion, and he does not propose that any such public disturbance shall occur during his administration. The regular army will be used to enforce the orders of the court and prevent interference with traffic, and, if necessary, it will bo reinforced by the militia of the sevoral states.

Conference at tho Whito House. WASHINGTON, July 3.—An extended conference was held at the white house, lasting from 0 o'clock until midnight. There were present, besides the president, Secretary of War Lamont, Attorney General Olney,Maj.Gen. Scliofield,Secretary Gresham and Gen.Miles, who has been on leave, and will return to his headquarters at Chicago this morning. Gen. Miles has been on leave for the last two weeks but had been recalled owing to the disturbances at and near Chicago, and before returning to his post was summoned here in order that the situation might be discussed and plans for possible contingencies made more freely than would be possible by wire or mail. Immediately on reaching this city Monday evening Gen. Miles called upon Secretary Lamont and the two repaired at once to the white house. Gen. Schofield was sent for, and Attorney General Olney, who had been at the department of justice during the evening awaiting news from the west, soon joined them. Secretary Gresham also arrived a few minutes later.

Result of the Meeting.

The conference continued until nearly midnight, and at its close the officials were very reticent in regard to its result. It was learned, however, that the situation had been reviewed in detail, and the general policy of the administration as outlined in early dispatches was reiterated. The views expressed were to the effect that while the strike was likely to fail of its own weight and from lack of thorough organization, yet it was necessary for all authorities to be on the alert and to check at the outset any overt and lawless act. It was held that the law *vas amply suflicient to authorize federal intervention whenever conspiracy was shown, as well as when mails were interferred with or the interstate commerce act infringed. No specific directions were given to Gen. Miles, whose long service and brilliant record entitle him to the jitmost confidence. lie has left for ^licago and will resume control of hiK forces concentrated near that point. /j iarrison at Fort Sheridan.

At the war department Chicago is looked on as the danger point at present, but the officials are confident that they have a sufficient force there to meet present demands, the garrison at Fort Sheridan including a full regiment of infantry, two batteries of artillery and two troops of cavalry all well-drilled and seasoned troops.

Conformable to general instructions issued heretofore the army ollicers commanding the great departments are holding their troops in readiness for action, and in case the trouble at Chicago should assume unexpected proportions it will be possible to reinforce the garrisons there within a single day by moving many regiments from the northwestern posts.

A Fatal Wreck.

PINE BI.UKF, Ark., July 3.—Two miles south of New Louisville a freight on the St. Louis Southwestern railway went through a high trestle, the engine, caboose and twenty-eight cars falling. Engineer Ferguson and liead Brakeman Richardson were killed outright and Fireman O'Neal fatally scalded. The trestle had been fired and burned nearly through.

JSlack Plague at Canton.

WASHINGTON, July 3.—Advices have been received from the United States legation at Tokio, Japan, stating that the black plague prevails at Canton, China, and that all vessels from several Chinese ports to Japan are quarantined under ail imperial proclam&' tion.

H00SIER HAPPENINGS.

Information of Especial Interest to Indianians.

ltiaiirhard Ketnrns Homo.

WARSAW, Ind., July 3.—15. W. Blanchard, of the Mentonc stock farm, who so mysteriously disappeared eight years ago, has returned. William J. Studon was arrested for his murder, and, as the circumstantial evidence w-.us strong against him, his mind became deranged and he committed suicide in the county jail while awaiting trial. Blane'hard tells a story of having gone to New ork to buy "green goods." Bocoming suspicious, he refused to invest, which so enraged the "greengoods'' men that they t$)ok his monej* and kept him in confinement ever since, lie says they only released him on his promise not, todivulgo their names and basis of operations under fear of his life. Blanchard is supposed to be insane and his .story is not credited. Parties at Mentone have taken steps to have him incarcerated in the insane, asylum at Logansport. lie is now under arrest on a charge of insanity and ollicers refuse to allow him to be interviewed.

Smallpox Searu at Crown I'oint. CHOW.N POINT, Ind., July 3. Health Ollieer 1). G. liriinnon, accompanied by Dr. Bhiekstone, went to Cedar Lake, a summer resort about 1 miles south of this place, Monday morning to investigate a smallpox scare. They found a young married Bohemian woman, aged It), suffering with the disease, she having left Chicago three weeks ago, after taking it. to avoid going to the pesthouse. She was duly quarantined. What is the strangest part of the story is the fact that another woman and three small children had occupied the same residence for three weeks and yet none of them took the disease. They moved out of the house last Saturday, however, and are now occupying temporary quarters on the west side of the lake.

Dride Declares tho Marriage Off JEFFERSONVILLK, Ind., July 3.—Tho marriage of Miss Clara Belle Fortescuo and William J. Henderson did not take place Monday. It was to have been the leading fashionable event and preparations were made to feast 100 guests. One-half of them had come from a distance to witness the nuptials. Henderson and Miss Fortescue became acquainted by an advertisement in a matrimonial paper and an engagement was made, but when the groom arrived the bride was dissatisfied with his appearance and the affair was declared off. Henderson is a Missouri farmer and is reputed to be worth $30,000.

Murderer Confesses Ills Crime. MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., July 3.—James Grayheat and a man named Stambaug-h were arrested Monday for the murder of William Jones. The murder was committed June 5 but was only confessed Monday and the men were arrested. Stambaugh and a woman filled with liquor were trying to gain an entrance to Grayheat's house, when he fired, killing Jones, a bystander. The body was made heavy with iron and sunk in the harbor. The murderer is an exconvict and was sent up from Tippecanoe county nine years ago for forgery.

Indiana Wrestler Wins.

SHKT.BYVIM.IO, Ind., July 3. A wrestling bout was pulled off at the opera house Monday night between W. T. Dunbar, champion catch-as-catch-can wrestler of Missouri.and Herbert Hale, champion of Indiana, llale won the first fall in ten minutes, Dunbar the second in eleven, and IlaJe won the llnal and purse in ten minutes. Mike Hoyt, of this city, refereed the match.

Cincinnati Man's Story False. GREENBHURO, Iiul., July 2. The money lost by Ed Maynard, the Cincinnati traveling man, was found Monday on the road about 1 mile from where the alleged robbery occurred. Instead of Sll.000 the valise only contained $200, and the officers are disgusted with the story circulated.

Fought Six Hounds in Illinois. HAMMOND, Ind., July 3.—Thomas Lavene and Nelsie Jacobs, of this city, went across into Illinois Monday night and engaged in a prize light. The contest was one of enmity. From the first Lavcne had the best of the fight. At the end of the sixth round the referee called Nelson out.

Miners Strike.

BRAZIL^ v^Ind., July 3.—Over 200 miners employed in the Jumbo mine, owned by Watson. Little & Co.. struck Monday. The drivers in the mine demanded a change in the manner of the pay, and the whole mine was closed down in consequence.

f.iglit eights 1 ast Four Jtounds. LAFAYETTE, Iftd., July 3.—Kid Moore, of this city, knocked out Kid Kirwin, of Lima, in four rounds at Brookston early Monday morning. They are light weights.

Made S]ecial Agent.

WARSAW, Ind., July 3.—Mr. James T. Coleman, of this city, has been appointed Indiana special agent of the Ohio Farmers' Insurance company.

Will Pay 85,000,000 for Gold Mines. DENVER, Col., July 3.—Arrangements have been completed for the sale of the Columbia group of gold mines in the Ward district, Boulder county, Col., to a syndicate of New York capitalists for 555,000,000.

Three Drowned.

CHICAGO, July.—Michael and James Steine, brothers, and Martin Terian were drowned while bathing in Lake Calumet.

Exports of Manufactures.

WASHINGTON, July 3. Exports of manufactures from the United States during May reached 515,109,402 and constituted 25.72 per cent, of the total.

Struck and Killed.

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., ily 8,—William W. Rush, of this city, a sawmill owner, was struck by a piece of timber and killed.