Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 19 May 1889 — Page 1

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THE TERRE HADTE OIL FIELD.

[yH The^Diall Well Given Her Head ZGr .For a Few Minutes Yesterday.

EVERY IN1JICATION THAT THE FLOW IS AS STRONG AS EVER.

av5ir The New Companies—Home Protection—The Insurance Phase —Rapid Drilling, -J

The necessary Blow work of arranging to take care of the flow at the "pusher" reached a more satisfactory point yesterday. One of the receiving tanks was successfully placed in position at the well, and the valve was opened partially -I to test the extent of the flow. The re-

Balijpame up to expectations, the flow at partially freed pressure being in the neighborhood of five hundred barrels. A second tank will be here to-day, and will be placed in the gravel pit at once. A pump of 2,000 barrels per day capacity 'j will also be here to-day, and as soon as possible the driving of oil into tly gravel A pit reservoirs will commence. The length of the pipe from the well to the gravel pit is such that the friction would almost overcome the well pressure in conveying the oil to the pit. This necessitates the use of a pump, and Mr. Diall has received a good one so that there will be no noubt of fully taking oare of all the oil that the well may furnish. The oil will be stored in large tanks at the gravel pit, and supplied to the trade from there.

There is still a discussion as to whether the oil found is a lubricator or an illuininant. According to the statement of a gentleman quite well up in the matter, it is both in one sense. The 'specific gravity of the oil is now about thirty-one, and the fluid contains a greater proportion of the light products, such as naptha, etc., than is desired in the best lubricants. For summer use as a lubricant it is not the best, as the volatile constituents are liable to give trouble under the influence of the sun's heat. In winter time, however, it will be an excellent artiole, as these light constituents will tend to prevent thickening of the oil. The specific gravity of summer oil is about twenty-eight, while that of the winter oil is thirty. The oils used in railroading, etc., during the two seasons, are very different. The best quality of some of the West Virginia oils is that they retain about one specific gravity I the year through. The question of the products of petroleum and their order as secured in refining is still undecided in general, and on this point the following was learned: The method of purifying petroleum is analagous to that for purifying coal tar. The- crude oil is put into large retorts of wrought iron, and exposed to a gradually increasing temperature from six to eight hundred degrees l\, by which all the volatile ingredients are distilled, leaving ten or twelve per cent, of solid residue, constituting a sort of cake. The liquids thus obtained are comparatively colorless, although still retaining the strong odor of the crude oil. The several fractions are caught separately, and are of very different gravities and volatility, adapting them for various uses. An average distillation gives the following result: Gasoline, 1}4 per cent. retined naptha, used for mixing gums, etc., 10 per cent. benzine, 4 per cent. refined petroleum,or kerosene, 55 per cent. lubricating oil, 17 Yi per oent. parattine, 2 per cent-. loss of gas, colce, etc., 10 per cent. These proportions are not given as being the same as of the oil here, but are the average result as given in reports on the oil fields. In working the oil down to the lubricant of 28 gravity, which Mr. Diall says can be very easily done, in whioh case the oil 5 will sell for about $3.50 per barrel, the illuininant products will form no inconsiderate part.

NEW C0MPAN1K8.

Tlieir Orjfanl7.at.loii Continues and the New One* Have More Capital.

The organization of new companies continues, and it is quite noticeable that efforts are being made to enlist more capital than in some of the first corporations. It is a recognized advantage to secure a lease on as much ground as possible for protection if for no other reason. The home compauies are favored in this direction as they certainly should be, 5 land owners still being suspicious of outside sohemers. One Eastern representative of Millions, who was here several days, is said to have left completely disgusted at not being able to secure every piece of ground asked for, and a parting remark was that he had never "met such people in all his life." He will, no doubt, return. The leases are being taken a good many miles both north and [east of the city. Mr. C. Daniels a large land owner, six miles due east, has leased eighty acres to a syndicate for a term of tive years, and says a great many lenses are being taken in his neighborhood.

Among the companies recently formed is the Boore Natural Gas and Petroleum company, articles of association being filed yesterday The capital stock, $10,000, is held by the following gentlemen: George N. McLaughlin, M. C. Kautzhan, A. T. Boore, W. H. Roberts, A. G. Nichoson, C. M. Thompson. A. J. Grimes, Jesse Robertson, John Wagner, Adam Tressel, B. V. Marshall, John W. Berry, Chas. L. Braman, Henry Robinson, Peter J. Kaufman, B. S. Rook wood, Wm. Retz, John Beggs, Lew P. Stone, Spencer F. Ball, Joseph H. Briggs, Leonard S. Briggs, Geo. R. Wilson, Geo. R. Grimes, Jas. A. Soudder. This'association last night elected Jesse Robertson, president H. Robinson, vice president D. A. Orman, secretary A. Tressel, treasurer. The company ll meet again on Monday afternoon and decide on 6ite. The direotors are Messrs. William Roberts, Henry Robinson, Adam Tressel, Jesse Robertson, Burton Rsckwood, J. L. Wagner and John Beggs. The period of life stipulated is ton years. The majority of the stockholders in the company have

$500 stock each, and no one has less than $250. It is also stipulated that any stockholder who shall fail to pay an assessment made upon him by the board of directors, within ten days after notice of such assessment shall be received by him, shall by said act cease to be a member of the company, and_the company will theyeby be authorized to issue said stock to other persons.

The Star Oil, Gas and Mineral Mining company last evening elected the following officers: President, W. B. Steele vice president, H. C. Miller secretary, W. C. Is bell treasurer, B. F. Bollinger superintendent, M. Hollinger. The capital stock is placed at $10,000, with shares at $10 each. The subscribers to the stock are requested to sign the articles of association, at M. Hollinger's office, at their earliest convenience.

The Veteran Soldiers' Oil company met at 521 Ohio street last night, and considerable stock was subscribed. The amount of capital stock will be $10,000. The first assessment will be $1 per share or 20 per cent., and the second assessment will follow in thirty days. About two thousand seven hundred dollars have been subscribed.

The Alden Oil & Gas company has contracted with Laney & Churchill to commence the erection of a derrick next Tuesday or Wednesday. They will drill a well at the point where Twenty-second street crosses the Vandalia railroad, where the company owns several acres of land.

Colonel Hudson has leased some land near the Polytechnic to Pugh & Emerson, Ohio and Pennsylvania oil "len, and they will begin drilling at once,

HOME PROTECTION. I

A Movement to Make an Alliance of the Local Companies.

There is a growing sentiment among persons actively interested in the oil find, in favor of some united action by all the local companies looking to a protection of the city's interests. The history of other localities has been that outside capital monopolizsd the leases and in time secured the entire control of the flow. In this condition of affairs local capital and local interests in various directions would be seriously injured, and the benefits from the discovery would in a great measure be lost. Persons interested in Terre Haute's welfare are actively agitating some plan for a centralization of strength at home, and steps are now being taken in this direction. A number of plans have been suggested. One gentleman interested in the business men's association considers that it would be a wise plan to form a local pool, and by a systematic form of proceedure secure leases on all the property surrounding the city. Then wells could be drilled to much better advantage than present indications go to show will be the case. It looks as though wells are to be sunk for purely individual interest, regardless of the general welfare of the companies, and in this extremity there will certainly be loss instead of gain for some. By united action prospecting could be conducted more carefully and at lees expense. Another gentleman argues that it would be best to allow outside capital to take hold of the thing and does not agree that a general lease by the local companies would be a good thing. A well-known citizen well informed in oil operations is decidedly in favor of some kind of a local pool with some good man at the head of it. The object would be to conduct the drilling with judgment. As it now is the proposed wells will be within one square of each other in some instances, and the result will be in case oil is struck by both that neither will secure a good flow. The territory will

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these particular locations, while if things were conducted in more systematic way the wells might be located to not only secure an independent flow, but at the same time develop the field. Another object would be to so unite the companies that the product could b8 taken care of. It is very evident that every company will not be able to go into the market with a refined product and meet opposition on independent footing. The crude oil must be refined to a certain degree, as it is granted that the crude product will not meet all demands. This being the case refining must be done and a united company would be able to build a refinery. The great market is now in the west, and it would be very expedient to ship the oil to Cleveland or Findlay, the nearest refining points, and then back to the trade. There is another point. There seems to be aa exceptional formation in this locality as evidenced in the two wells drilled by the present company, and while it may be possible that all companies will be fortunate in coming within the limits, such a a thing as failure, for some, is by no means out of the question. Several unsuccessful wells in a wrong locality would indicate injudicious prospecting. Then a question which a good many have asked is: "What will all the companies do with their oil after they get it?" A movement is now on foot which will possibly be a solution of the entire question. It is an association of the principal men of the city having for its object the retention of the oil benefit here. The articlesof association have not been fully prepared, and the company name has not been decided on, but the company 'will have the backing of millions, and it will be local capital interested. The full plan remains to be developed, but details will come to the surface in a few days.

RAPID DRILLING PROCESS

Diamond Pointed Tools Thought to Be Available For Use Here.

In the present excited condition of affairs it is but natural that there is more or less rivalry in getting derricks in position and drills going, as the feeling is that the first to Btrike the desired product are the lucky ones. The prospect staring the impatient ones in the face, that the oil cannot be reached in the ordinary process of drilling within three months, is suggesting the feasability of resorting to more rapid processes, notwithstanding an increased expense. A correspondence is now going on between one local company and drillmen of Washington, lad., for the' introduction of diamond pointed drills. "What iB the prooess of drilling with these tools?" was aked one of the gentlemen of the eompany. "In general the method Is the

same as that employed in prospecting for coal. The tool used ia a hollow mandril, with toothed edge, the teeth being pointed with black diamond*. The drill, instead of being raised and dropped in the ordinary process of drilling, is revolved, the teeth cutting around and around. The core thus cut out is broken off every few feet, and removed. The advantage of this process is the enormous gain of time. The men claim they can drill 2,000 feet in ten days. A rigid line of piping is connected with the drill, you understand, and the outer line is revolved by means of a steam system above ground." •'What is the relative cost?" 5 "About the same as with the old process, perhaps a little greater. But the saving in time would more than repay for the increased expense. Our negotiations are

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still going on, and we maj[ not be able to make a contract. The drills are all in use at the present time, so it is claimed, but the firm we are corresponding with are anxious to drill for us. The diamond drills are BO monopolized that there are a great number not in use. In this part of the country there are three or four. The C. A E. I. railroad company has one, but like the other companies holding them, is restricted in using them to its own property. I understand too, that the Parke County Coal company has been using one."

Mr. M. N. Diall said last evening that his company had endeavored to get this kind of a drill for the river well, but were unsuccessful. The expense would have been BO great that it would have been unwise to drill to such a depth by that process. The ccst of drilling with the ordinary tools is about two dollars afoot while with the diamond drills the expense would be seven or eight dollars a foot._ '"''J

THE INSURANCE PHASE.

There Is no Ground for Alarm as to Fire Danger.

There have been a number of unwarranted rumors afloat to the effect that the discovery of oil had influenced insurance agents to advance ra'es on all adjacent property, a ad yesteiday a defined story to the effect that all the agents had cancalled their policies on the Briggs lumber yard, was in circulation. Meeting Mr. B. F. Havens an

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what truth there was in the rumors. "No truth at all," replied Mr. Havens. "There has been no advance in rates of any kind, and what is more I don't think there will be any, as there is not and will not be any occasion for it. This talk about the danger to surrounding property is exaggerated. Of course, if oil is found at all theee wells which are going down, and is allowed to flow out over everything there will be danger of fire. When the Diall company struck oil they weren't prepared for it, and for awhile the danger of fire was great. But as soon as possible things were arranged so that the flow could be handled, and I do not see that there is now any danger. If there should be losses the insurance companies would, of course, pay them, but the the insurance companies could recover from the oil companies. This being the case, theee oil companies will take every precaution, and anticipating the finding of oil, will be ready to take care of it. The affair will be managed, I think, so that all the oil found will be stored outside the city limits. In my judgment the companies here will pool, and possibly build a pipe line into which the oil from all the wells can be pumped. When this is done there will be too danger. Of course if the oil is to be stored inside the city limits, there will be occasion for some action, but this will not be the case. No, you may Bay that this talk about insurance rates going up is all bosh. I have heard of parties hesitating in making lasses because they feared there might be some effect on the insurance of surrounding property, but this ia an unnecessary fear."

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TRB OIL STRATA.

Oils From flw Greatest OtfU Are ml the Beet Quality.

The interesting bet appears to be now well established that petroleum-produc-ing strata do not always belong to the same geologidal period. Thus, in, Kentucky and Tennessee, the petroleum is furnished by the lower silurian stratum, that is, by the most ancient stratified rock in Upper Canada it is found in the lower Devonian, and in Pennsylvania in the upper Devonian. The springs of western Virginia flow from the upper carboniferous strata in Connecticut and North Carolina coal oil is found in the trias in Colorado and Utah in the lignites of the cretaceous formation, while the oilproducing regions of California belong to

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Capital Stock and Acres of I.and.

Deputy Recorder Carmack has furnished a few figures. The amount of capital stock in the companies that have already filed articles of association is 1356,500. The number of acres of land leased to the petroleum company of 1865 and the leases to which it is claimed have not been satisfied, 5,718. Mr. Carmack said that about ten thousand acres had been leased originally, but that many of the leasee had been released by the company upon request of the land owners. A land owner desiring to borrow school fund money, and to mortgage land that was encumbered with one of theee leases was compelled to have the lease satisfied before the mortgage would be accepted.

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Duff Bros., of Pennsylvania, drill men, are here t&oking up contracte for wells. The tools and other apparatus for the Union company's well arrived yesterday.

It is a fact not to be lost sight of that the stockholders in the Terre Haute Oil & Gas company, owners of the Diall well, are representative of about ten millions of dollars in personal property and real estate.

The price asked for drilling, at the present time, is S*2 a foot, a little high it is thought, but in a short time it is anticipated that there will be a drop of from twenty-five to fifty cents, when more drilling companiee come into the field.

The Vandalia company is making a test of the crude oil in boxes, etc., on the Indianapolis accommodation. The result of the test, up-to date, is not kuown. The lubricating oil bill of this company is considerable each month. Two tanks of eighty or ninety barrels each are used each month. The summer oil oosts 5*4 cents a gallon, and the winter oil from seven to nine cents.

An OH Tank Fire.

NEW YORK, May 18.—Tank No. 10, of Pratt's oil worln, situated at the foot of Tenth street, Williamsburg, caught fire in some unknown manner at 12:30 to-day. As there were proepecta of a fierce conflagration the firemen took on three alarms in rapid succession, calling a large number of engines to the scene. At 1:30 it looked as though the flames would spread beyond control. There were 15.000 barrels of crude oil in the tank

The Stawura Otl Co. Baying Balldoft. CLEVELAND, May 18.—A special from

for 200 bulldoga which will be used to guard the Standard tanks in Ohio fields against tramps. Numerous fires have been caused by fire from the pipes of tramps, and it is thought the bulldogs will keep them away.

A Terrible Accident.

NASHVILLE, May 18.—A terrible accident occurred on the Lebanan branch of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis railroad, about nine miles from this city, this afternoon. The bridge across Stone river caught fire from a passing train. Seventeen men, two whites and fifteen negroes, who were working on the road near by, went to the bridge and took an engine on it with the intention of extinguishing

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the tertiary period. It is stated as a remarkable fact that most of the deposits of the ancient world exist in comparatively recent tertiary formations, as, for instance, those of the oil impregnated sands of Alsace, of the Bouth of France, and of Abruzzia and Emilia, in Italy. There are numerous deposits in Galicia and the Danubian provinces similarly placed, while the strata that contain those of the Crimea, the Caucasus, and the island of Taman are of nearly the same geological epoch. Another fact stated is that the oils coming from the greatest depth prove to be of the best quality, those produced from nearer the surface of the earth seeming to have lost some of their volatile elements.

the fire with the water from the tender. The span gave way carrying men and engine into the river fifty feet below. The engineer and three of the negro laborers were killed and six injured, four dangerously.

Fire Record.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 18.—The total loss at Noblesville is $30,000, covered by widely distributed insurance aggregating $15,000.

CHICAGO, May 18.—The fire_ early this morning at One-hundred-and-sixth street and Avenue K, in east Chicago, destroyed nine houses. Twelve barns were incidentally licked up by the flames, and the total damage is between thirty and forty thousand dollars. The houses were occupied almost exclusively by foreigners employed in the rolling mills.

The Block Coal Miners.

Special to the Express. BRAZIL, Ind., May 18.—The miners'

delegate meeting held here to-day canvassed the vote of the miners of the mines of the district on the question of accepting the proposed scale, or striking against the reduction, as cast by ballot yesterday, and announce the result as eight to one in favor of rejecting the cut and for striking.

Bicycle Notes.

Mr. Wetherber, of the Polytechnic, has purchased a Columbia safety. Fred Brown contemplates a trip on his wheel in northern Indiana during the Bummer.

Anew machine, built after the Star pattern, but having crank pedals instead of levers, is on exhibition. It is called the Eagle.

This Morning's Fire.

A small frame residence, belonging to Mr. Charles Eppinghousen, occupied by Mrs. Martha Hullon, and situated on north Tenth street, was partly destroyed by fire at 1 a. m. this morning. The roof of the building was destroyed, but the remainder of the building and the furniture were saved.

The Presbyterian Assembly. NEW YORK, May 18.—The members of

the Presbyterian general assembly went to-day on an excursion to Perth Amboy, where they inspected the home for aged ministers. They embarked on a steamer in the morning an after the viBit to the home, went down the bay as far as Sandy Hook.

Jlanralo Bill In Paris.

PARIS, May 18.—Buffalo Bill gave a private performance of his Wild West show this afternoon in honor of President Carnot. A large number of members of the diplomatic corpe and of the nobility were also present.

The Tear's Pension Money. WASHTSGTON, May 18.—During the

past week the treasury department has disbursed $11^80,000 on account of pensions, thereby exhausting the appropriation for the current fiscal year, amounting to $81,750,000.

Ileal Estate Business.

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Lima, Ohio, says the Standard oil com- mi estate transfers from May 1st to pany has \oed an order in Philadelphia May 19th was $54,500.

DOWN IN THE FOG.

The Schooner Merrick Is Soak OIT Presque Isle Yesterday. PORT HVRON, Mich., May 18.—The

steam barge R. P. Ranney arrived here to-day and reported running into and sinking the schooner Merrick, off Presque isle yesterday morning. The collision occurred during a thick fog. Captain A. C. Rusho and the man at the wheel were the only onee saved from the Merrick. The following were lost:

MARTIN JOHNSON, mate. MRS. COLE. IF" SEAMAN KANNELLT, Clayton, Ont. S. J. CHRLEVOIX, W. OURS, Detroit. MILWAUKEE, May 18.—A special to the Evening Wisconsin frem Port Huron says the Merrick was owned by Cash P. Taylor, of Detroit, Mich., and was valued at $8,000. She was insured for $5,000. Hie Merrick was one of the old style canal vessels, having been built at Clayton in 1863. She was rebuilt in 1877, and rated "A 2"_in the Inland Lloyds register. "V- -1^*-.

The Funeral of AllenThorndyke Rice. NEW YORK, May 18.—The funeral

of Allen Thorndyke Rice took place at Grace Church, Broadway and Tenth street, at 10 a. m. to-day. The remains had been removed yesterday from the Fifth Avenue hotel to the residence of his sister, Mrs.Ed ward Cooper. The pall-bearers were: Vice Evident Levi P. Morton, Walker Blaine, representing the department of state General W. T. Sherman, Ex-Mayor Edward Cooper, Pierre Lorillafd, Chauncey M. Depew, S. H. Olin, William Jay, William P. Douglass, W. W. Astor. Among the gifts of flowers was one from President and Mrs. Harrison. The funeral cortege arrived Bt the church at 10 o'clock. The church was crowded and the sidewalks near the entrance were also filled. The service was the regular burial service of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Bishop Potter officiated, assisted by the R9V. Dr. Huntington, rector of Grace Church, and the Rev. George II. Bottome, his assistant rector.

Captain Murrell in London. LONDON, May 18,—The British steamer

Missouri, Captain Murrell, from Baltimore, May 3, for London, arrived in the Thames this morning. Two steamers laden with passengers went down the river from London to meet the Missouri, and Captain Murrell was given an ovation for his conduct in rescuing the passengers and crew of the lost steamer Danmark. The Missouri was boarded by the captain's friends, and in a speech to them Captain Murrell spoke in high terms of the kindness shown him and his officers and crew by the Americans.

A Texas Cyclone.

ST. LOUIS,May18.—A storm of cyclonic character swept across northern Texas yesterday afternoon. At Forest City, in Montague county, a school house was destroyed, two children killed, many seriously hurt and three are

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other school house, at Stepheneville, was blown down a few minutes after school had been dismissed and two children somewhat injured. Great destruction of crops occurred.

Workmen Buried Under a Falling Roof. DETROIT, May 18.—The roof of H. P.

Baldwin & Co.'s shoe factory, corner Woodward avenue and Woodbridge street, caved in this morning. William Bernowski, H. B. Vincent and George Boeberilz, three workmen engaged in repairing the building, were buried in the ruins. Bernowski died shortly after being rescued. Vincent and Boeberitz received serious, though not necessarily fatal injuries.

General Lewis Brown Commits Suicide. CINCINNATI, May 18.—General Lewis

G. Brown, who has been for several years eomewhat eccentric, and who was recently placed in an insane asylum, shot himself this morning. He had become dangerous since his release from the asylum, and officers were sent to-day to bring him to court. He broke away from them, and drawing a revolver, shot himself dead. He was about 50 years old.

The Little Target Rifle.

CHICAGO, May 18.—Herbert Shiree, the 7-year-old son of E. P. Shires, a hardware dealer, accidentally shot and killed his brother, Frankie, aged 3 yeare, yesterday afternoon, while playing with a rifle. Th& weapon was a small target rifle, which the father had brought home from his hardware store on the prerious evening.

The Oneen and tbe Etoii Boys, LONDON, May 18.—The queen to-day

laid the foundation stone of the new buildings which are to be erected at Eton, in connection with the college there. The boys attending the college presented her majesty with an address, to which the queen replied in a brief speech. Upon the conclusion of her remarks she was heartily cheered.

A Heavy Failure.

PHILADELPHIA, May 18.—The Aliny manufacturing company, manufacturers of ladies' fine clothes, has made a general assignment. The company's mills are among the largest in the Kensington district and employ about four hundred hands. It is expected that the embarrassment will be only temporary.

Six Days, Three Hours, to Liverpool. LONDON, May 18.—The steamer Um-

bria from New York, May 1 for Liverpool, passed Browhead at midnight May 17. The time of her passage was six days and three hours.

An Army Captain Becomes Insane. NEW YORK, May 18.—Captain James

Chester, of tbe Third artillery, U. S. A., became violently insane on the street early this morning. He was taken into custody and, in court, turned over to the military authorities.

Mrs. Morton Saltf for Europe. NEW YORK, May. 18.—Among the pas

sengers who sailed for Havre to-day on the French steamer LaNormandie was Mra Levi P. Morton, wife of the vice president, and her daughter, Edith.

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NEW YORK, May 18.—The ship Algerma, from Rio Janiero for Sandy Hook, is reported ashore at Long Branch.

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IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.

The Excitement Over the Transcontinental Deal Con-' tinues.

A LIVELY SESSION IN THE NEWYORK EXCHANGE.

Mr, Volney Malott, ot Icdianapolis, Appointed Receiver of the Chicago A Atlantic—Notes.

NEW YORK, May 18.—Although the stock exchange was open only two hours to-day, those hours were sensational enough to satisfy every broker on the floor. The corner in Oregon Transcontinental was still in force, and in the first hour the stock mow op 20 per cent, to 55. There was a iiooa of stock offered at that figure and the price dropped 5 per cent, at a time to 40. It later sold at 39, but there was a demand for many thousand Bhares at that figure and it quickly moved' back to 43, and at the close sold at 42 per cent. Tbe unlooked for discovery of Lhe big short interest in Ore-, gon Transcontinental made the brokers an xi us a he or a in other stocks, and fears were everywhere expressed that the entire market was heavily oversold. The feelings was increased by the course of St. Paul preferred, which advanced 5 per cent, on an attempt to cover some Bhort stock. The buying fever extended to Atchison, and, orders to cover shorts in that stock caused it to advance sharply. Burlington moved up 2 per cent, and Rock Island followed. The entire bear contingent left the street anxious about the future, and they wait for Monday's open-" ing with fear and trembling.

Mr. Malott Receiver of tlie C. & A. CHICAGO, May 18.—When the United

States circuit court was opened this, morning it was found that the attorneys representing the various parties in interest in the application for a receiver for the Chicago & Atlantic railroad company had been unable to agree upon a man for the place. Judge realism then suggested that Mr. Volney Malott, vice president and general manager of the Union railway, of Indianapolis, would be a suitable person. The suggestion was accepted by all concerned. He was therefore appointed, and at once tiled his official bond as receiver.

KAILROAD NEWS.

General and Personal News Notes of Ceneral and Local Interest.

Anew cut-off was placed on the stationary engine yesterday. Ed Worm an resigned his position in the boilor shops yesterday.

Mr. Henry Ritter, of the boiler shop, has secured leave of absence for a week. C. M. Noble returned to work in the boiler shop yesterday after ten days' sickness.

An average of one cow a week is killed on the I. & St. L. in the east end of Kansas, 111.

George Irwin, of the pattern shop, attended the Sunday Bchool picnic at Crawfordsville yesterday.

The brass foundry is the only department in the shops running full ten hours, being behind with ite work.

NO. 48, which has been in the ereoting shope undergoing repairs for some time past, was sent to the round house yester-. day evening.

Messrs. McNabb, Calvert and Burgees went down to the Nine Mile island Saturday afternoon on a fishing trip. They will return to-night.

Messrs. Will Parrott, Frank Connelly, Mike Murphy and George Hoffman, of the E. & T. II. oflices, attended the picnic at Crawfordsville yesterday.

The Vandalia started a train of lard from East St. Louis at 3 p. m. on the 27th, and it reached New York at 11:25 on the 30th, being only three days, eight hours and twenty-five minutes.

Engineer Menifee received information yesterday that his horse, which jumped^ a fence and ran away Wednesday evening, had been captured by a farmer liv-v ing between Montezuma and Clinton.

Brazil Times: A man by the name of Reynolds met with an accident Friday while at work in the C. & I. C. round, house. He was letting down a car wheel when his right leg became entangled in a rope. By good fortune his leg was not ,, broken, but was badly bruised.

Reports read at the national convention of conductors in Denver show the number of members January 1,1888, was. but little over twelve thousand, while on January 1, 1889, it has reached 14,000.' The insurance department shows a slight decrease. The total income for tbe year is $164,78255. while the disbursements-'" were 162,782.79. The number of policies in force at the beginning of the year was 4,768. The number added was 323 withdrawn, 415, making a decrease of ninetytwo, and leaving at the end of the year 4,676, representing $11,690,000 insurunue. Sixty-two policies, aggregating $145,000,have been paid during this year.

Tlie Funeral of Mrs. Hemlnwuy.

The funeral services of the late Mrs. Heminway occurred at 10:30 a. m. yesterday, from the residence. The funeral was largely attended by tbe many friends and by the faculty and a number of students of Rose Polytechnic insttitute* The services were according to the Protestant Episcopal rites and were pronounced by the Rev. J. D. Stanley, assisted by the Rev. F. S. Dunham, of Auburn, N. Y. Many beautiful flowers were sent by friends.. The remains were plaeed temporarily in the vault erected by the late L. G. Warren, until the deceased's daughter shall have prepared a mausoleum. The following acted as pall bearers: Messrs.Dr. T. C. Mendennall, Josephus Collett," G. W. Bement, Preston Hussey, John S. Beach, F. C. Danaldson, Judge William Mack, C. Peddle, Demas Deming and

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Collett Park Picnics.

There was a swarm of happy little children at Collfctt park all day yesterday. The little ones, free from school,

and guarded By their teachers, enjoyed the beautiful day as only children can. The park has probably never known such a children's day as yesterday.

-M