Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 12 July 1889 — Page 1

'Weekly Established in 1823.

TO ARREST THE FIGHTERS.

Sullivan and His Party Captured at Nashville But Released By -&. the Court.

AN INDIANA SHERIFF GIVES CHASE FOR KILRAIN. V'^

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NASIIVILLE, July 11.—When the northbound Louisville & Nashville train pulled into this city at 10:33 this morning, a crowd of people surged around the cars to see John L. Sullivan, who was known to be on board.

A rumor soon obtained circulation that a requisition was in the hands of the police, several of whom had boarded the car. Some discussion was heard, and finally a struggle was seen to take place in the car. An officer carrying handcuff's reached over, and, seizing the slugger's arm, pulled him out into the aisle. Sullivan resisted. Mike Muldoon, who occupied the same seat, put his head out of the window and cried to the crowd: "Gentlemen, I demand American protection."

His patriotic wail was greeted with a variety of responses. Some cheered Sullivan, and begged him to "knock the 'copper out," others cried "Hurrah for .the Nashville police," "Hit him with your club," etc. One youngster, who was hanging on the outside of the car window, ducked his head, and informed the crowd that the "cope" had drawn their guns. After a brief struggle, Sullivan was taken from the car and hustled into a carriage.

During the scuffle John drew back to knock down a policeman, when Chief Clack thrust a pistol under the champion's nose and threatened to kill him if he struck. The officers next grabbed Charley Johnson, of Brooklyn, Sullivan's backer, wjio resisted vigorously, but finally began to cry with pain. While all this was going on Muldoon sat quietly by and was undisturbed. Mike Cleary, Sullivan's other second, hid, and another of the party, named Lynch, jumped off the train. Only Johnson and Sullivan were detained, though the others were also wanted.

The arrest was made on the authority of a telegram from Governor Lowry, of Mississippi, to the Nashville chief of police. Sullivan has retained ex-Attorney General W. U. Washington, who says that the officers went beyond their authority and can not hold the men. An immediate attempt will be made to free the Blugger and his backer by means of a writ of habeas corpus. Governor Lowry|s telegram offers a reward of $1,000, and it is believed that if released on the present charge Sullivan will be rearrested in order to secure time for a requisition to be obtained.

Neither Muldoon nor Cleary deserted Sullivan. They followed him to the station. In the afternoon Judge McCallister, after listening to arguments, ordered the prisoner's release, saying that ia misdemeanor was not extraditable under the laws of Tennessee, and that the arrest had been made without warrant or authority of law. The decision was received by the crowd in the court-room with applause. The party left for the East to-night via the L. & N. They explained that they resisted the police in the train Blightly because the officers had no warrants, and they did not think the arreet was legal. Seeing that the officers were determined to have them, however, they gave in. John L. was ugly, and did not want to go, and when his friends told him not to hit any one, he replied: "No, I won't hit any one, but I won't go." Then several officers caught bold of him and there was a scuffle, Sullivan jerking and pulling the men around, and displaying his magnificent strength. Revolvers were drawn by the officers, and things looked serious. Then a policeman slipped handcuffs on Sullivan, and he submitted gracefully.

NEW ORLEANS, La, July 11.—A special from Jackson, Miss., says: After the arrest of John L. Sullivan and party at Nashville to-day, it was thought by Governor Lowry that they could be held until requisition papers and officers reached there. This hope vanished, however, when a telegram from Governor Taylor was received this evening saying Sullivan had been released on trial by habeas corpus. Governor Lowry then telegraphed to points beyond Nashville to arrest Sullivan and party, to which no response has yet been received. They have changed their original route. Handsome rewards are offered for the capture of both parties and their delivery to state officers, which, if effected, they will be returned to JackBon for trial under the law of 1882. Governor Lowry intends to prosecute all persons party to the offense, but gives no names at present, though it is believed the referee to the fight and officers of the Queen & Crescent are among them. The latter afforded accommodation to and from the battle grounds and afterwards aided the parties to escape over their road.

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The Defeated PngillRt Arrives In the Sleepy Village Early this Morning. ST. LOUTS, Mo., July 11.—Jake KIL-

rain, Charlie Mitchell, Pony Moore, and Johnny Murphy arrived in St. Louis this morning at 7:30 via the Iron Mountain railway.

There had been so many confiding reports about the movements of the great defeated and his followers that only a moderate crowd had assembled at the depot, but thoee who were there were brimful of curiosity and peered eagerly into the various cars attched to the looomotive. Charlie Mitchell cautiously opened the door of the smoking compartment of the sleeper and asked if there were any "coppers" about

He was assured that the police force slumbered peacefully, and upon receipt of this information brought forth his principal. Kilrain looks badly. His tface is bruised, both eyes are blackened, his lips cut, but not severely, and his jaw gives evidence of soma of the tape from the brawny fist of Sullivan. Kilrain walks without assistance, but it is far from frisky. This was especially noticeable in his attempts to alight and mount the steps of car. He is also

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He stiil looks to Mitchell, and obeys orders like a child. "We can't talk here, you know, said Mitchell to a reporter. "Let's get off tr the winward and climb into our car. Seated in the Cincinnati sleeper Mitchell opened with the statement that the fight was lost because Jake wasn't in shap~ "I knew he was sick and asked him if did not feel badly. He deceived me saying no now didn't you, Jake?" "But I felt well enough to do him growled the fallen idol of Oyaterville. "The whole story in a nut-shell," continued Mitchell, "can be quickly told. Jake had no time to get fit and the sun knocked him out. The battle was fair and square and we have no complaints to make. "But did't Sullivan assist the sun in knocking out Kilrain?" "Some," said Mitchell. "Yes, Sullivan did get in some damaging punches in the third, and, I believe, the seventh rounds." "People would like to hear your statement regarding the fight, Jake," suggested the reporter. "WeJl, he whipped me," replied Jake, *'and he did it fairly. I wasn't in condition. The truth is, I had but two weeks' training. The heat assisted, but I was not drugged. I was overconfident, perhaps, but still think I can whip Sullivan, and shall try for another go at him. I feel badljr about losing the fight, but am not suffering very much physically. It meant a fortune to me. If I had won I need not have fought again, but now I must."

KILRAIN DODGING THK OFFICERS.

An Indiana Sheriff Want* the Reward Money Offered by lowry. INDIANAPOLIS, July 11.—Kilrain and

his party unexpectedly appeared at Colnmbus, Ind., late this afternoon. The Journal's Columbus correspondent furnishes that paper with the following facts: Kilrain and party came from St. Louis to Seymour over the Ohio & Mississippi railway. At Seymour the news reached the party of Sullivan's arrest. The announcement came unexpectedly, and disturbed Kilrain, who evidently feared that his arrest would soon follow. A conference was held, resulting in their resolving to leave the Ohio & Mississippi train and come to Columbus and if poseible reach Cincinnati by another road safely. Once there they expressed a feeling that they would be taken care of by fiiends. When the party left the train here they were immediately recognized and soon a large crowd surrounded them. They entered a hack and were driven to the Bissell hotel, where Mitchell registered for all. He attempted to fool the people by giving fictitious names. They were at once shown to their rooms, where Kilrain proceeded to take a good wash. The Journal correspondent was shown into the room and asked Kilrain for an interview. "Damn the newspapers," he replied, "they have ruined me already."

He was soon stripped to the waist and bore evidence of the terrible punishment he had received. His body appeared badly swollen and was covered with plasters. A big spot on the right side, which was not aovered, was blood red and bloated. His arms were in a terrible shape. He suffered intensely as Pony Moore assisted him to put on an undershirt. He could barely stand to have the collar buttoned and flinched perceptibly. "How came you to stop off in this city?" inquired the correspondent of Mitchell. "We are safe anywhere, but desire to avoid arrest," said he.

When asked as to what programme they intended to follow he refused to talk. He refused to talk of Sullivan's arrest. During their stay at the hotel a large crowd had been gathering and several hundred people filled the streets in front anxious to get a glimpse of the noted guests. The party ordered supper, but before it could be prepared Murphy had slipped out unobserved, and ordered a carriage at a neighboring livery stable. In about two hours from the time of their arrival, it drove up to the rear door of the hotel and the party were hurried into it and driven off at a high rate of speed, passing out of the city and north into, the country. It is presumed that they were bound for either Shelbyville or Edinburg, the former being about thirty miles distant and the latter twelve miles. Kilrain and Mitchell have many friends in Shelbyville, and it is thought it is their intention to reach that place, where they will take the Big Four train to Cincinnati. T. J. Hackney, the proprietor of the Bissell house, where they stopped, is well acquainted with Mitchell and Kilrain, and to him they intimated they were going to Shelbyville. To-night, Wm. Smith, sheriff of this county, telegraphed Governor Lowry, of Mississippi, if he desired the arreet of the party. The following answer was received:

JACKSON, Mis*., July 11.—I will pay five hundred dollars for the arrest ot Kilrain and Ills party, Cliao. Mitchell and Pony Moore, delivered £o the sheriff here. Answer If arrested.

BOOT. LOWHY.

The sheriff has organized a posse and gone on the trail of the pugilists. They are about one hour behind in the start, but it is thought they will overtake them. The sheriff and his men are well prepared for a desperate resistance.

CINCINNATI, July 12.—A special to the Commercial-Gazette from North Vernon, Ind., sixty-nine miles west from here, says Kilrain boarded a train there at midnight for Cincinnati. •aSSI

The Penalty In MUslftalppl. JACKSON, Miss., July 11.—An act of

188*2 imposes a penalty not exceeding $1,000 or less than 1500 and imprisonment for twelve months, or both, for prize fighting. A party causing death is guilty of murder. 1'f mayhem, the penalties are provided for. Aidere and abettors are subject to a fine of not less than $100, or jail for six months, or both.

vernor Lowry to Governor Foraker. RUMBUS., O., July 11.—Governor

Foraker received the following-telegram to-day: JACKSON. Miss., July 11.—Please direct chief of police at Cincinnati to arrest Jake Kilrain, Charlie Mitchell and Pony Moore, and hold them unUl requisition can reach you. Charge crime of prize-fighting In this state.

ROBERT LOWRT, Governor.

In reply, Governor Foraker IJ the telegram to Colonel Philip chief of police, Cincinnati, and asked that official to act "'ance with Governor Lo—-.a" ~~iovernor to Gov-

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NEWS ABOUT HIE RAILROADS.

The Sensational News of The Likely Change in the Control of the C, H. & D.

It IS TO BE LEASED TO NEW WESTERN SYNDICATE.

Important Meeting at Indianapolis To-Day—Tbe Eastbound Rate War—Local News.

The commonest topic of conversation among railway men to-day is the reported lease of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton railroad. So far the report has been vague and indefinite, leaving opportunity for surmise in abundance, says the Ind' ianapolis .News of yesterday. Nobody professes to know what the leasing company is and many are incredulous of the entire story. The fact that Messrs. Sully and Fairbanks are heavily interested in both the C., H. & D. and the Ohio, Indiana & Western roads has led some men of judgement to connect the names of the two in the light of the reported deal. Said a superintendent this morning: "I should not be surprised to hear that these two roads were consolidated. I do not believe the O., & W. will lease the C., H. & D., for that would be too much like the tail wagging the dog. Besides, the O., I. & W. can not even pay its interest, and no company would trust its property in the hands of another which could not carry its own load. My idea is that a syndicate may be formed, headed probably by the men who now control the two roads, to consolidate them without actually leasing one to the other. This would give the C., H. & D. a Peoria line which would tap the great grain fields of Illinois, and it would give the O., I. & W. what it most needs, excellent Eastern connections. The C., H. & D., while being primarily a north and south road, has intimate relations with the N. Y., P. & O., and other lines. It has running arrangements with perhaps more fast freight lines than any other road in the United States. I believe the combination of these two roads would be a good thing for both. It is likely though, the rate of interest which the O. I. & W. pays would have to be reduced materially before anybody would assume it."

Another gentleman, and one of the highest railway officials located in Indianapolis, conversing' on the same topic, said: "I know nothing of the truth of this story, but some of it, I am satisfied, is pure nonsense. The report is, I believe, that the company leasing the C., H. & D. is to pay all fixed charges and the floating debt of nearly a million dollars and guarantee a 3 per cent, dividend on the stock. The originator of that report must be ignorant of the business of the C., H. fc D. road. It has but a short line (from Cincinnati to Dayton) ot its own. The other lines which it aperates, namely, the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Indianapolis and the Dayton & Michigan are leased, and the charges on them are fixed so that all the earnings above a certain fixed sum go to the lessing company. The stock of the C., H. & D. is but $4,000,000, and yet its net profit in 1888 was $576,000. That is more than fourteen per cent, on the stock. No dividend wss declared because the company is straining every nerve to pay off the big floating debt which Ives saddled upon it. At this rate the debt will be paid in a very short time and then a return to large dividends will be made. You can easily see that no company will have an opportunity to lease such property as that by guaranteeing a 3 per cent, dividend. The C., H. & D. road runs through magnificent farming country and many large, prosperous cities, and it is bound to be of great permanent value."

The annual meeting of the Union railway company will be held to-morrow and the air ia laden with rumors of some big changes. The directors will meet at 10 o'clock and the managers at 3 o'clock. Of course nothing definite can be foretold. It eeemB that no slate has been prepared and that the men who have the balloting in hand will not know what the results are to be until the votes are counted. It is known that some persons interested will not be surprised if about the following changes are made: The office of general manager to be abolished, together with its salary of $5,000 per ear, both now enjoyed by Mr. V.

Malott. The title of the superintendent to be changed to general superintendent with the duties of superintendent and manager combined under it with salary increased accordingly. While no reliance can be placed upon this as a forecast, it is yet known that certain of the railway magnates who have a voice in the management of the company favor it. It is held by them that the duties of general manager are now very light that the superintendent already has most of the business in bis control, and that he can handle it all without detriment to the interests of the company. This would save a neat item from the expense account.

James Brodbelt has resigned his position as private secretary to Superintendent Whitcomb, of the Union railway company, to accept a similar place under General Superintendent Charles Neillson of the C., H. & D. Mr. Brodbelt has proven himself an efficient and capable young man by nine years of unbroken service in railway offices. He has held the place from whioh he is now promoted six years. His service with Mr. Neillson will begin next Monday at Cincinnati.

A definite decision in the long delayed plan to extend the I., D. & W. road west to connect with the C., B. & at Beardstown, 111., is expected very soon, probably within a week. Matten are in such shape now that if the word is to extend, gangs of men will be throwing dirt in a few days. The"Q." people have declared themselves ready to build their share of the connecting link as soon as the I., D. Sl W. people give the necessary word.

The Emat-Bound Rales.

CHICAGO, July 11.—The Inter-Ocean this morning prints the following: "In spite of the fact that the joint committee was to consider the break in eastbound corn and wheat sales yesterday in New York, the Chicago & Atlantic yesterday met the rates made by the Pennsylvania road. The action leaves the Grand Trunk, Michigan Central & Lake Shore, which have not met the rates. The Grand Trunk also gave notice that it the matter was not nettled in New York by the advance of rates on all lines, it would extend the reduction to

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TERRE HAUTE, IND., FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 12, 1889.

pig lead, lumber, hay and mill feed, in addition to its previons notioe of extension to 2all kinds of grain, flour, etc. None of the Central traffic roads believed there would be a settlement and all are preparing to meet the Grand Trunk ultimatum. The Grand Trunk aleo reduced the minimum on car lots of wool from 16,000 to 10,000 pounds, making a practical out bom about 985 a car, the present rate, to $55 a car, Chicago to Boeton. The Grand Trunk justifies the cut by the fact that it is impossible to get more than 10,000 pounde of unpreassd wool into a car and it was a consequent imposition on shippers to charge for 16,000 pounds.

NEW YORK, July 11.—The Poet says: The joint oommittee of the eastern and weetem lines, including the New England railroad, held a meeting this morning at the office of the Trunk lines association. The oommittee acted on the question of freight rates, which were restored on everything exoept corn to the basis of 25 cents per 100 pounds from Chicago to Buffalo, with corresponding rates from other points of greater or lees distance. The reetoration will take effect on the 22d of July. The rates on corn will continue on the 20 cents basis on all lines subject to ten days notioe of an advance whenever determined upon. The Trunk linee agreed to discontinue the UBS of insured lake bille of lading. It was rumored on Wall street just before the close of the market that the differential claimed by the 13. & O. had been allowed.

The M., K. & T. and Missouri Pacific. KANSAS CITY, MO., July 11.—There

is a current rumor in railroad circles which seems to come pretty straight from headquarters that the M., K. & T. has got itself into a complication with the Missouri Pacific, which will interfere with its Kansas and St. Louis business. The M., K. & T. had a contract with the Missouri Pacific, by which all its Kansas City business, ss well ss its St. I*uis and Kansas traffic, was to be worked over the lines of the latter. By securing an independent entrance into Kansas City over the Kansas City A Pacific from Parsons, Kan., the Missouri, Kansas & Texas has virtually broken that contract and the Missouri Pacific officiate have stated that it is their intention to shut it off from their lines in Kansas and out of St. Louis in retaliation.'k

Charles Herth, of the machine shop, resigned his position yesterday. Coach 45 was taken from the paint shops yesterday looking as good as new.

General Traveling Agent Wheeler, of the E. & T. H., was in the city yesterday.

The average pay roll for the month for the I. & St. L. shops at Mattoon,amounts to 120,000.

A train made-up of sixty-eight empty and four loaded cars went south on the E. & T. H. yesterday.

The'I. & St. L. shops at Mattoon are being thoroughly repaired. All departments are running full time.

There is a big demand for mechanics along the C. & E. I. extension from.Sidell, III., near Danville, west.

Trainmaster Brimson and General Superintendent Patterson, of the C. & E. I., were in the city yesterday.

The courts decided against St. Louis in its levy against the Western Union of 15 a pole. The city can regulate but cannot tax.

The shipment of tobacco and new wheat from southern points is very heavy on the E. & T. H. at present, five trains passing through yesterday.

The Mattoon Journal says a rumor is afloat that 200 men.will be transferred from the new Big Four shops at Cincinnati to the shops at Brightwood and Mattoon.

Crawfordsville Argus-News: The north-bound passenger train .on the Vandalia this morning had a lady passenger perched on the fireman's seat in the cab of the locomotive.

Charles Attmore, injured a couple of weeks ago by a falling car, paid a visit to the shops yeeterday. He has not as yet entirely recovered from his injuriee, and is compelled to walk on crutches.

John Ward, a locomotive fireman living at Champaign, III., was shot in the head Tuesday morning while trying to force his way into a house at that place. The wound was not serious and he went out on bis run the next morning.

Engine No. 156, which has been in the shops some weeks undergoing a thorough overhauling, was tried yeeterday and proved satisfactory in every respect. She will be sent to St Louis this morning, where she will do duty as a yard engine.

Indianapolis Journal: The company which propoeee to build the extension of the Vandalia from South Bend to St. Joe, Mich., has been organized, and will soon have the work under way. The McKeen syndicate, owning the Terra Haute A Logansport road, agree to take the bonds and operate the extension as a part of the Vandalia aystem on its completion.

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A Gambler ghoote HI* Mlrtrw". DENVER, July 1L—Ed Henderahott, a

gambler, to-night ahot hia mistress, Delia Thompson, inflicting a serious wound,, and then auicided. Heodemhott'o father ia a prominent citizen of Ottumwa, Iowa.

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Local Freight Agents.

BUFFALO, July 11.—At this morning's session of the national convention of locoal freight agents, the following officers were elected: President, F. C. Nicholas, of Chicago vice presidsnt, J. H. Pickering, Kansas City secretary, John J. Baulch, St. Louis, and treasurer, Walter McMillan, Cincinnati. The next annual meeting of the association will be held at Detroit, July 8,1890. This afternoon the delegates went to Niagara Falls.

'Consolidation

SPRINGFIELD, III., July 11.—A certificate was filed in the office of the secretary of state to-day for the consolidation of the Peoria, Springfield & St. Louis railway with the Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis railway company. The capital stock of the consolidated line is $2,500,000, and the directors are: Isaac L. Morrison, Wm. S. Hook, Marcus Hook and Francis Hook, of Jacksonville, and Wm. T. Buron, of Lafayette, Ind. 1 BAILBOAD NEWS NOTJ83.

General and Personal Mention of General and Local Interest.

Two new postal cars have been placed on the O. & M. night runs. R. D. Diggea, of the Union depot ticket office, is on the sick list.

REPORTS FROM TBE OIL WELLS

Indieation of Gas Found at the Exchange Well Last Night Causes Excitement.

THE DRILLlfEN SUSPENDED WORK FOR THE NIGHT.

This and the Kinser Well Below 1,600 Feet—Ttie Block Coal Mines.

A small amount of gae at the Exchange well laat night attracted a large crowd to eee the first gas that Terre Haute could claim. The gaswaamanifeated only in bubbles that arose through the mud and water that filled the well almost to the top, but was sufficient to arouse curioeity. The well waa something over fifteen hundred feet deep yesterday morning when the caaing waa put in, which atopped drilling until last night, when there was the Bhow of the gaa All work was then suspended for the night

The drillers at the Kinser well succeeded in sinking the casing, to the bottom of the well last night, and began to pump the water and mud immediately. Having removed all of the sediment, the result will be a dry hole prepared for the advent of oil at any time. The drill was about fifteen hundred feet deep.

There has been a lively businsss in the leasing of oil lands during the past week. The following persons have leased the following lands to E. M. Johnson, F. S. Huver, of New York:

John A. Pugh et ux, w. side of n. w. }4, n. w. in ssctions 2 and 3, town 11, range 9,14 acres in Honey Creek township. Lease is for five yeare, one-eighth of the oil and 1200 per year rent for paying gas well.

Henry Ehlers et ux., 18 acres in Harrison township, in w. side, n. w. eection 2, town 11, range 9.

C. T. Smith et ux., 40 acree in Harrison township, off of north Bide, & e. }£, section 1, town 12, range 9, also 75 acres in w. side, n. e. section 7, town 12, range 8, also 36 acres in w. end, s. s. e. M, section 6, town 12, range 8. Lease agrees to pay $400 per annum rent for each paying gas well.

Nancy Jane Roberts, 28 acres off & end of s. a. w. )£, ssction 30, town 13, range 8, in Otter Creek township also 40 acree in same township, in w. side, s. %, s. w. aame section, town and range.

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B. Robinson et ux., 13% acres in e. end, s. 3*3, s. w. section 35, town 12, range 9, and 1200 per annum for gas well.

Bennett Stewart et ux., 32 acres in Lost Creek, in n. end, e. s. w. }£, section 5, town 12, range 8—1200 rent for gas well.

John A. Pugh et ux., 31 acres in w. part, s. w. Yi, Bection 35, town 12, range 9—lessees to pay $200 per year for each gas well.

J. L. Bedford et ux., tract in section 35, town 12, range 9, in Harrison township.

George Basset et ux., 37J£ acres in e. side, w. side, & w. section 5, town 12, range 8 in Lost Creek township.

J. L. Bedford et ux., 11% acres in n. w. ', section 2, town 11, range 9, and 18 acres in n. w. M, same section, range 8, town in Honey Creek township.

The following leases have been made to the Prairie City Oil, Gas & Land company:

B. J. Ward, lot 3 in section 35, town 12, range 9, in Harrison township. Mary E. Price, 10 acres in s. w. }£, section 11, town 11, range 9.

W. E. McLean, 8 acree in 8. e. )4, section 15, town 12, range 9, Harrison township, lots and 8 in Carpenter's subdivision, lots 1 and 2 in Burnam's subdivision, lot 6 in Dean's subdivision.

August W. Greenholz to W. T. Beauchamp, lots 77, 78, 79,80, 81 and 82 in Swafford's addition.

Wm. Dittman to Prairie City Oil, Gas & Land company, 4 acres in e. s. }£, section 15, town i2, range 9.

In all of the above leases, in which the part of oil or gas that will accrue to the lessors is not mentioned, one-eighth of the oil and $100 per annum rentage for each paying gas well are the terms. The majority of the leases specify that drilling shall be commenced within ninety days. It is now known that more leasee are being held by lessees than have been filed for record since oil wss discovered in the Diall well. All parties seem to be awaiting developements of the wells now ip progress, and when oil or gas shall be discovered a flood of leasee will flow into the recorder's office.

The Raccoon Valley Oil & Gas company have filed articles of association with a capital stock of $20,000. The incorporators are: Messrs. JosephusCollett, Sheldon Swope, J. H. Berry, A. B. Fitch, W. R. McKeen, Edward Barnes and Robert Geddes. The company proposes to drill on Mr. Swope's farm in the northern part of the county.

The Farmera' and Merchante' Oil & Gaa company has filed articles of association capital stock $10,000. The incorporators of the company are Messrs. A. Arnold, I. Fecheimer, A. Herz, Max Joseph, J. C. Kolsem, A. B. Mewhinney,

T. Scovill and L. J. Weinetein.

The Board and the Bucket Shops, CniCAGO,

July 11.—Judges Tuley,

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lins and Horton heard the arguments this morning on the motion of the attorney for the board of trade for a modification of the injunction against the board in the matter of quotations. Judge Smith urgfd that the board will be allowed to tranamit its quotations to non-members every fifteen minutes. The attorneya for the bucket shops argued against this, making the point that it was only a scheme which would evidently result in squeezing the public out of quotations altogether. The judgea reserved their decision until to-morrow morning.

Where'*-the Governor's Proclamation. NEW ORLEANS, July 11.—The Timee-

Democrat's La Fayette, La., special says: An armed body of men, about one hundred and fifty white and thirty colored, rode into town this evening, broke open the parish jail and took therefrom Felir Keys, colored, who in a fit of jealousy, lsst Tuesday, near Carenoeo, foully murdered hia wife, cutting her throat with a knife and then knocking her ID tha htid with in u. He WM taken to the scene of hia crime and executed by the mob.

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MINNEAPOLIS,

July 11.—The North­

western Miller saya to-day editorially: We announced in our iaaue ot May 24th that the rumor whioh waa current to the effect that an English syndicate waa figuring to purchase several of the larger milla in Minneapolia and combine them into one corporation waa not entirely unfounded on'fact The original scheme wss supposed to have been dropped, but either the same parties or others connected with them, re-opened negotiations, which have been going on ever since, and which may poasibly culminate in the tranafer of several mills from their present owners to outside purchasers. During the last thirty daya rumors of theae facta have been flying thick and faat, and have been of the wildest and moat improbable character. It haa been stated that representatives bf British capital were endeavoring to obtain control of the milling business in varioua cities, including Minneapolis, St Louis, Buffalo and Rocheater. .Our correspondent at the laat named place quotea the opinion of various prominent Rochester mills on the subject, some of them quite pertinent, but all showing that, whil£ the millers there might be willing to sell if they had a good chance, they are ignorant of any attempt in the direction of a purchase having been made. We do not think that even any preliminary figuring has been done in any of the citiea named exoept Minneapolis. In the latter plaoe there ia ground for the auppoaition that a transfer may be made. An option on several valuable plants have been given to certain financiera representing outside capital. The propertiea included in the propoeed syndicate would give the purchssers a combined capacity of 22,000 barrels of flour per day, the oontrol of the water power and a valuable elevator system. For some time paat aocountanta sent to Minneapolia have been examining the books of the varioua eetabliahmenta included in the deal and verifying the etatemente of the millers as to their profits. Should the deal be consummated C. A. Pillsbury will manage the entire buainess, which will be capitalized at from $8,000,000 to $10,000,000. It ia known the sellers receive a good prim for their interests, but not an exhorbitant one. Even on the capital above given, the stockholders will reoeive a fair dividend on their inveetment, basing calculations on the results of the business for the past six yeara. The milling interests included in the propoeed deal are the largest in Minneapolis, and several of the mills have been great money-makers in the past, and will undoubtedly continue in the same course if properly managed. As far as the milla of the Washburn flouring mills company, and the Waahburn A & C, are concerned, they will be operated, for at least a year from September 1st, by the Washburn A Crosby company, successors to Washburn, Martine & Company, whether the propoeed transfer in ownership is or is not made. It is probably a trifle premature to speculate on the effect of this proposed movement on the general milling business of the country. It may not be carried out, although the probabilitiea are otherwise. A large number of millers think that it will be an unfortunate thing for the trade at large, and there is some talk of other combinations being made to compete with it

The Extradition of Burke.

OTTAWA, Ont., July 11.—The judge's report from Winnipeg in regard to the Burke case haa not yet reached this city. The leading government officials say that his extradition is inevitable. Sir John Thompson, minister of justice, this afternoon, said that the cabinet had not yet considered the matter. He also said that even should he recommend the delivery of Burke to the American authorities, the governor general in his discretionary power had authority to refuse to sanction a warrant, but that he thought Burke's chances to escape were slim.

Killing ofl the Dervishes.

CAIRO, July 1L—A dispatch from the scene of the hostilitiss between the Egyptians and the dervishss says a force of Egyptians cut off sixty dervishes from the main line to which they belonged, and in the fight which followed all the dervishes thus cut off were killed. Two hundred and fifty dervish prisoners have arrived at Shellal.

Died of an Unknown Man's Bite. EAST SAGINAW, Mich., July 11.—Two

weeks ago two men became involved in a fight, during which William Fisher was bit on the thumb. Subsequently gangrene set in and Tueeday Fisher died. He attempted to make an antemortem statement, but before the name of his assailant passed his lips be ceased to breathe.

The Cherokee Lands.

WASHIESTON, July 11.—Congraaaman Perkins announces that if the Cherokee), commission fails in its negotiations for' the Cherokee outlet lands, he will introduce a bill to enable the government to resume possession and open them to settlement.

The Salt Trust Meeting.

NEW YORK, July 11.—The mating for the purpoee of forming a salt trust, "International" in scope, did not take place to-day, owing to the non-arrival of representatives of the Kansaa and Louiaiand salt intereeta.

Re1l«f for the Panama Canal. PARIS, July ll.—The aenate haa

adopted the Panama relief bill. It appended a clauae to the measure, however, which necessitates the return of the bill to the chamber of deputiea for adoption by that body.

Ooln' a Flshln'.

DEER PARK, Md., July 11.—A quantity of fishing tackle and bait to be uaed by Preeident Harrison and ex-Senator Davia for the trout flatting in the Alleghanies during the preaident'a visit, haa been purchased.

A Lockout is Off at Glasgow. GLASGOW, July 11.—The atriking riveters in the Clyde ahip yards have made a compromiae with their employers, and the lockout against tham haa been withdrawn.

Daily Established in 1851

NEWS ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

The First Day's Work of Soliciting Funds For the Bloek Coal Miners,

NEARLY TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS EASILY RAISED.

Lively Scenes on Wall''Street Yesterday—Other Local News Picked Up About Town.

Messrs. Regan and Filbeck collected $173.30 for the striking miners of Clay county yesterday afternoon. Ot this amount, $101 waa in money, and the remainder oonaiated of crackers, tea and grooeriea of varioua kinds. They will reaume their work to'day.

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S The Masonic Kntertainment.

The report of the committee on the entertainment on St John's anniversary, at the opera house, waa made to Terre Haute lodge No. 19, last evening, and showed total raceipta of $821, expenses $210.90 and net receipts of $610.10. The managers of the entertainment were pleased with the good showing, and they aa well as all othera interested in the purpose to erect a Masonic temple deeira THE EXPRESS to make known their feeling of gratitude to all who aided them with their service in the enterprise, and to the general public, which so materially contributed to the cause.

Wall Street Disorder.

John McHale waa in a mood for a dispute, yeeterday, and paraded back and forth on Wall street with his coat and veet off, declaring that he was not Kilram, but Sullivan. He was making a noble effort to quarrel with Bert Kelley, but Kelly would not enoourage hia angry expreeaions. Some one in the crowd knocked McHale down in front of Schaal'a aaloon, the contact with the aidewalk cutting an ugly gash in his head. There were no arrests.

Picnic*.

The Epiaoopal Sunday school picnicked at Glendale yeeterday, eight milea eaat of the city. The grounds were on Mr. *G. W. Bement's farm. Three coaches were filled with the party.

The ladiea of the Baptist Church gave.. an ice cream Bupper at Collett park last evening, An unusually large number patronized the featival, and a very large number of large mouaquitoe called on tha picnickers.

Crazy Horse Arrested.

William White, better known aa "Crazy Horee," waa arrested late Wedneaday night and will be returned to the reform school, from which place he was enjoying a vacation, the duration: of which waa to be determined by his conduct. He is said to have made himself troublesome at the Farmer's hotel,, at Ninth and Cherry atreets. He has been a bootblack since his release.

Obituary.

Mr. Michael Carroll died at his home on south Center street, Wendeeday afternoon, of consumption, after an illness of thirteen months. He had been an employe of the nail works since I860. He had been in the regular army for ten years previous to coming to this city in 1868. He was born in Tipperary, Ireland, and came to America in 1847. He leaves a wife and six children.

Kx-Conncl1mnn O'Sulllvan'a Brother.

Sheriff Weeks took John O'Sullivan, aged 26 years, to the insane asylum yesterday. He is the 6on of John O'Sullivan, living south of the city, and a brother to ex-Councilman J. H. O'Sullivan. Justices Thomas and Slaughter: conducted the insane proceedings,which were completed yeeterday morninf They considered hia weakness temporal'

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Fell Into an Kxcavatlon.

A son of Mr. Joseph Draper, aged ten years, fell into the water in the excava- j. vation about the foundation of Mr. W. Rea's new building at Eighth and Main: streets, yeeterday morning, and would have drowned but for timely rescue by a colored man.

New Wheat.

New wheat is being received by the flouring mills here now by shipment W. L. Kidder & Sons and Willard Kidder each received a carload of wheat on Monday, the first shipments to this city. The wheat came from the southern part of this state.

Fined for Killing a Goat.

Christopher Smith was fined by Jus-: tice Felsenthal, yesterday, for killing Michael Ryan's goat. Smith plead guilty to atriking the goat with a stone, and said that it was a young goat thatp ad caused him considerable trouble.

i&Flned for Slapping His Father-ln-Law.

Charles Griner, a hoetler, was fined $1 and coats yeeterday, by Justice Felsenthai, for slapping his father-in-law, Frederick Shaffer. The son-in-law became rebellious because his father-in-law ordered him out of the yard.

A Flood Damage Suit.

Messrs. Far is & Hamill brought suit against the city, yesterday, for damages in $2,000, alleging that the heavy rain, on Wedneaday, caused damages to the property of Mr. Lawrence, at Fourteentb and Oak atreets. -4"f jv» 1

Overcome by Heat.

Robert Hinee, a cooper at the distillery ahops, waa overcome by heat yeeterday morning, and had to be taken home.' He waa not in a dangerous condition. He lives at 430 North Second street.

Karthquaka at Charleston.

CHARLESTON, S. C., July 11.—A slight earthquake shock waa felt here at 9:47 p. m. The duration of the shock was about three seconds the movement north to south, and the motion vibratory, accompanied by a alight noise.

The Grand Lodge of Elks.

NEW YORK, July ll.—The grand lodge of benevolent and protective order of Elka concluded their aeseion to-day. The convention adjourned to meet next year in Cleveland, O. j.