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THE RAILROAD TRUST SCflEMB.

A Provisional Trust is Now Project of the New York Bankers.

IT MAY BE MADE J** NDNT AFFAIR.

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That is If It Works All Right—The General and Local Railroad News.?

Special to the Chicago Tribune. NKW YOUK, July 21.—It would not

be at all surprising should Jay Gould's scheme of a railway trust come to pass sooner than has been looked for. In fact, as the Inte-State commerce railway association was a provisional measure, and, as Mr. Gould has said* "merely a stepping-stone to the formation of a trust," so it is intended now that a provisional trust shall be formed to see how it would work, ascertain the temper of the people in the granger states in regard to it, and gain an inkling as to the sort of legislation that may be looked for in those commonwealths there the granger idea has the fullest Bway.

It is felt that that the greatest

opposition to a railroad trust would come from Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Wisconsin, the legislatures of which states would not hesitate to pass laws that would be practically cow tiscatory in their nature. Already the boards of railroad commissioners of Iowa, Kansas and Missouri, with the powers granted them by the legislatures of their states, have made rutings that bore heavily on the roads, but there 'is no redress. The more a railroad kicks the worse it will be for it, and this the roads know.

The idea of a provisional trust is to throw out a feeler and convince those most interested that there isn't anything so bad in a trust composed of railroads after all, notwithstanding that the name sounds unpleasantly. After six months of trial the "gentlemen's association" has not come up to expectations the provisional trust cannot do worse than fail, and if it should prove a failure the railroads in those sections of the country west, northwest and southwest of Chicago can't be in any worse fir than they are at the present time. Those who are in favor of a provisional trust think it better to try the scheme and fail rather than not try at all, provided it doesn't cost too much. It isn't probable, however, the outlay will be large, as those interested are not willing to put up too much on what is more or less of an uncertainty.

There are twenty-two roads in the West which the trust schemers would like to get into the fold. Of these but nine are practically in the Inter-State commerce railway association—that

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are loyal to the organization. Of the others four or five refused to join the association under any circumstances, two or three have given warning of their withdrawal, and a cold half dozen are on the fence waiting a favorable opportunity to drop off on the other side. It is not probable that twenty-two Western railroads can be found of a single mind, for some of them, like the Alton, are of an independent turn, but if the trust schemers can get a majority of them they will be satisfied. Then they will make a bluff at a trust, confident that the weaker roads will grasp at any plan that will work out their salvation, for in any event they can't be in any closer quarters than they are now. The rumors that have been flying around for months past regarding the financial condition of certain Western railroads are not merely idle talk, and it cannot be denied that whatever the Inter-State commerce railway association may have failed to do it has, at least, accomplished the feat of keeping more than one railroad out of the courts. When a railroad gets into the hands of a receiver it is a constant menace to its competitors, having nothing virtually but its running expenses to pay, and the average receiver being anxious to make a reputation as a "slashing" railroad man is often tempted to do things he would not think of were he financially interested further than the gathering of his fees. A railroad in the hands of a receiver is a railroad running "wild if it doesn't happen to have a clear tracK there will be a crash. Before the "gentlemen's agreement" was entered into it was known that one of the leading roads, which stretches from Chicago hundred of miles westward, was in danger of going by the board. Something had to be done, and its president therefore entered heartily into the scheme of the "gentlemen's agreement,'" being conspicuous as one of its originators and a leading spirit of the meeting of the presidents in New York when the plan was first broached. In this case the Inter-State commerce railway association was a blessing, and the facts being understood justified Mr. Gould in his assertion that the agreement was but the stepping-stone to the formation of a trust. Mr. Gould now feels that his time has come, and the "gentlemen's agreement" having done what little good it could must step aside if for nothing more than a provisional trust that will be one round higher in the scheme BO carefully laid out by the "Little Wizard" of Wall street.

Plans are now maturing in New York for this provisional trust, the outline of which is to be accompanied by an elaborate statement calculated to quell or at least allay the fears of those who shudder at the name. One immediate effect will be the cessation of railroad building in the West, for one cause of the present bad condition of the railroads out here is overbuilding, lines having been constructed into sections which have not the business to support them, the inevitable result being that the parts of the road which do make money are compelled to yield up for the support of the non-paying branches. Notwithstanding the lessons taught new lines are being constantly projected, and the only way to do is to choke them off. As a "choker off" the new provisional truBt will undoubtedly prove a success. The same sort of a scheme has proven efficacious in other things, and it is thought it will not fail in this instance. i- -«v

Enstbouml Shipments.

CHICAGO, July 22.—The east bound shipments of Hour, grain and provisions by the roads in the Central traffic association last wfA.,»-'»«gregated 18,149 tons, jifese nrtci. 26 NORTH

as against 16,233 for the week previous, an increase of 1,916 tons and as against 13,903 tons for the corresponding week last year, an increase of 4,256 tons. The Vanderbilt lines carried 39.5 per cent, of the business, the Pennsylvania lines 21 per cent., the Chicago & Grand Trunk 29.6, and the Baltimore & Ohio 9.9.

The Trans-Continental Association. CHICAGO, July 22.—The Trans-Conti

nental association held two sessions today at the Grand Pacific hotel, but did not reach any of the momentous questions which are expected to produce sensational developments. There is a probability that the quarrel between the Northern Pacific and the Union Pacific over Puget Sound passenger business may be amicably adjusted, and that the former will cancel its notice of withdrawal. The action of the Southern Pacific in giving notice of withdrawal was brought up at the afternoon session, but it was decided ttf postpone the consideration of the subject until to-mor-row.

RAILROAD NEWS NOTES. Ws

General and Personal Mention of General and Local Interest.

Yesterday was pay day at the shops. Engine No. 174 is being given around house overhauling.

Messrs. Joseph Davis and Thomas Daily returned to work in the blacksmith shop yesterday after a week's sickness.

The excursion to Niagara Palls on August 6 over the C., C., C. & St. L. has been abandoned because of unavoidable obstacles in making satisfactory arrangements.

Lon Robbins, formerly with the Vandalia, was in the city yesterday. He is division superintendent of the Missouri Pacific, with headquarters at Council Grove, Kan.

Caboose No. 1 was turned out of the paint shop Saturday afternoon and makes a brilliant appearance, the body being painted 'a bright red, with gold lettering, and the trucks a chocolate color.

John Heath, an engineer on the Chicago & Northwestern railroad, is one of the few engineers who have run 1,000,000 miles or more. He began on the C. & N. W., in 1860, and has been on the road ever Bince. In all that time he has not met with en accident or killed a single person.

Vincennes Commercial: Saturday forenoon Ellsworth Wood, the popular railway mail clerk, received a telegram ordering him to go on duty to relieve Gordon Hill, who had taken sick. The call was unexpected, but imperative. Mr. Wood grabbed his grip and hastened to the E. & T. H. depot just in time to catch the train. Here he made an effort to get aboard, but was thrown suddenly to the ground between the moving train and the platform. The space between them was scarcely more than twenty inches. Everybody held their breath in horror, all expecting Mr. Wood to be mangled beneath the wheels. But with rare presence of mind he held to the edge of the platform with one hand and kept the other hand lying close to his side. In this way he lay close to the platform under the steps of the coaches, and deliberately let the train pass over him. The conductor saw bim fall and stopped the train. To the surprise of all, Ellsworth arose unhurt, except a few bruises from the fall, and with a "I'm-not-hurt" smile said, laconically, "Why didn't they stop at the other end of the platform?"

THE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY'S DEED.

Bonds to Be Issued, and $100,000 Raised For Improvements, Ktc,

The street railway company yesterday gave a deed in trust, or a mortgage, to the Central trust company of New York and Josephus Collett for the sum of $100,000. The purpose in securing the $100,000 is to pay indebtedness, and to meet any expenses that may arise. The bonds are to be of the value of $1,000, payable in 1904, and bearing 6 per cent, interest, the interest being payable semi-annually. The instrument provides that if the company should fail to pay the interest on any one of the $1,000 bonds within sixty days after the interest becomes due that the principal will be collectable immediately. The instrument is BO drawn that the mortgage will apply to all property belonging to the company, and to all property that may be acquired by them, franchises included. The bonds issued date back to July 1st,- and interest is payable January 1st and July 1st of each year. The deal was arranged at a meeting of the stockholders held May 29th, and consummated at a meeting of the directors held June 10th. At that time Mr. B. G. Hudnut was president and Mr. J. R. Paddock, secretary. Nothing is said in the instrument concerning whether any of the money shall be used for extending lines, but a general plan of extending the lines and making double trackB has been made known and published in THE. EXPRESS. heretofore.

The Dakotas' Dividing Lino.

Sioux PALLS, Dak., July 22.—Just one-third of the delegates were present at a ten minutes' session of the convention to-day. The only business presented' was a resolution instructing the joint committee on the part of South Dakota that in case of any uncertainty as to the location of the seventh standard parallel, the boundary line between the Dakotas fixed by the omnibus bill, to come to the best possible agreement with the committee of North Dakota and report the same.

Sam Bryant to Sell His Stable. LOUISVILLE, July 22.—It is reported

from Chicago that Sam Bryant, the wellknown turf man, will sell his interest in Proctor Knott and Come-to-Taw to his partner, George. Bryant will, at the same time, sell out all his other horses. Next year he will again come on the turf with an entirely new stable. The Bale is to take place after the Saratoga meeting. Knott's next race will be in the omnibus stakes in which he will meet Salvator.

Those Counterfeit Silver Certificates. CHICAGO July 22.—William Hall, of

the secret service bureau, arrived from Dayton, Ohio, this morning, where he helped capture the notorious counterfeiter, Nelson Griggs. He says the counterfeit $10 silver certificates were so perfect that it is believed they were printed from genuine plates, which the counterfeiters had succeeded in getting possession of in some unknown manner.

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SAVED FROM FIRE 4SD WAVES.

The Steamer Lorenzo Baker on Her Way From Jamaiea io Boston Burned,

PASSENGERS AND CREW SAVED FROM THE JAWS OF DEATH.

Twenty-five Out of the Twentyseven Souls Aboard Rescued 7 by a Yankee Skipper.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass., July ^22.—The whaling schooner Franklin arrived here this morning with the crew of the steamer Lorenzo D. Baker, from Point Antonio, Jamaica, for Boston, with fruit. The steamer was burned at sea.

Captain Wiley reports: "We left Port Antonio on the 10th of July with a cargo of bananas for Boston, and had six cabin passengers and twenty-one officers and crew. We had fair, smooth water up to the evening of July 15 (the day of disaster). At this time afresh gale from the southwest set in, causing the ship to roll some, but not severely. At midnight there was an alarm of fire. I went out on deck and saw the engine room in a blaze. I ordered the hose on, but the engineer said he could not get at the pumps. Then I ordered the fire buckets and alarmed the passengers and ordered the boats to be swung out. By

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had burst through the top of the engineroom, and the starboard boat was on fire. We swung out the port boat, and lowered her to the rail. I ordered this one to be manned. Two or three passengers got into the boat. "The fire was now within three feet of us, and the heat to those who stood by the boat was intense. But in lowering the boat, as it struck the water, it immediately capsized and threw us into the water. On coming to the surface, I found the man holding the painter had let go of it when he saw the disaster,

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boat was near us. It had been twenty minutes from the time of lowering the boat until we Were in it again. We put away for the steamer, and when about half way to it we fell in with the raft, which had eight persons on it. It floated with only one end above water, having been injured in-launching. We took all from the raft into the boat. "The wind had now increased and the sea was high. Some time was consumed with the raft, and we were a mile from t)ie wreck. Then we again started for JJer. After rowing some time, we picked Ipa sailor floating on the gangway j| tepe. From him we learned that he j'5 ad gone in the small boat, and that lour sailors and two firemen were left on ioard the steamer, they having got cut off from the boats by the fire. One, a fireman, had been drowned in trying to reach the small boat. We now found, to our sorrow, that the distance between us and the Bhip was increasing but still, as the wind and sea would permit, we struggled to get to the wreck. "The forenoon was rapidly passing away when, to our joy, we saw a schooner bearing down to the

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her lay by and take off some men and then come to us. We were Boon safely on board the vessel, which proved to be the Franklin, Captain Rose, of New Bedford. We found she had taken five men from a spar alongside the steamer. Another fireman had been drowned in swimming from the steamer's bowsprit to the spar. At this time the steamer had burned to within three feet of the water's edge. We soon found the small boat, and twenty-five out of twenty-Beven souls who had been in the steamer were saved and safe on board the Franklin."

The firemen who lost their lives were Hugh Wylie, of Liverpool, Eng., and Ralph Robinson, of Boston, Mass. Mrs. Elizabeth Simes, the lady passenger, who had on a black dress and a man's derby hat, was on her way home from Jamaica, where her husband recently died, to reside with friends in Scotland. She was asleep when Bhe was aroused by the voice of Captain Wylie, telling her to get up and dress, and prepare to leave the ship, as it was on fire. She hurried into some clothing, secured her money and went on deck, where she was placed in the life-boat. As the craft was lowered into the water it capsized, and she was drawn underneath it. She could not swim,but mechanically struck out and came to the surface. She saw the mate on the keel of the overturned boat, and he at the same time saw Mrs. Sime. He called out: "For God's sake save the woman," and caught her by the arm. When the boat was righted, she was assisted in, and soon after the boat was picked up by the Franklin. She wss treated like a princess by the crew of the schooner, who tried to make her as comfortable as possible. A Young Girl Runaway Commits Suicide.

KANSAS CITY, MO., July 22.—Cora Bpnzinghoffen, a 14 -years-old girl. Am away from her home at Howard City, Kan., last Saturday with Mary Pelly, a companion, and started on foot for this place. Cora's father followed and caught up with the runaways this afternoon, near here. As he was about to take his daughter into custody, she drew a revolver from her pocket and shot herself in the head, fatally wounding herself. The cause of her leaving home is not known.

"Disposed Of."

NKW ORLEANS, July 22.—The Times Democrat's Greenville, Miss., special says: It is now known that at leaBt two of the murderers of Dr. Pitts, on Captain Wills Pantherburn's plantation, have been disposed of—namely—Joseph and Gabe Webster. Three hundred and fifty dollars reward has been offered for each of the following named parties who participated in the murder: Isaac Perkins, Alfred D. Yates, John Perkins and Dave PerkinB, all colored.

Jack the Ripper's Imitator Sentenced. WINNIPEG, July 22.—A Calgarry spe

cial to the Free PresB says: Fisk, who murdered the squaw in Jack-the-Ripper fashion last Bpring, was to-day sentenced to fourteen years in the penitentiary.

Lord Lenox in Jail.

JERSEY CITY, N. J., July 22.—An educated Englishman arrested for intoxication in Hoboken to-night is booked as "Lord Lenox, age 30, of the Hoffmann house." He passed the night in a cell.

TERRE HAUTE, IND., TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 23, 1889.

MAN AMD WOMAN LYNCHED.

A Story of the Wild West With Unusual Trlmmla^b. CHEYENNE, July 22.—A special says:-

A telegram received to-day announces the hanging at Sweetwater of Jim Averill and a woman who lived with him as his wife. Averill was postmaster at Sweetwater, which consists chiefly of a station contiguous to a number of ranches. Averill drifted into the Sweetwater country four years ago and at once took up government claims. He was soon joined by the woman, who took up a claim adjoining the town of Csrtwell* Both were recognized as hard citizens. The woman was one of the most daring ridere in the country. She rode man fashion the most vicious brutes, and in roping cattle could take her place with the average cow boy. For a long time both have been under suspicion as cattle rustlers. They have rapidly been accumulating a berd, and as they came to the country without any it is regarded as evidenoe against them. This year they turned loose twenty-five freshly branded yearling calves, which completely satisfied the stockmen that they were "mavericking," which particular act led to the lynching. From particulars received it is known that a small band of masked men surrounded their cabin last night, and, using a decoy, succeeded getting both to the door. They were captured after a desperate struggle, and after being bound, were led some distance away together and together strung up to a limb of a tree, and their bodies riddled, with bullets. This is the fifth hanging that has taken place on the same section since last spring. •wc OIL FLURRY IN GOTHAM.

Prices on the Petroleum Exchange Touch $1, and the Shorts are Scared. NEW YORK, July 32.—There were live

ly times in the petroleum market shortly before noon to-day, and before matters quieted down, crude oil certificates had touched the highest point thiB year, and sales were made at $1 per barrel. The market had opened steadily at 95% cents, and trading progressed quietly until the announcement was made of an advance in the price of refined spirits. That started a scare among the shorts, and when they tried to buy back the oil sold earlier in the day they found none for sale, and the price was rapidly forced up on small transactions. After it reached the dollar mark a reaction of two cents occurred, and after that the market became quiet. The sudden advance, however, created much anxiety among the brokers who have sold oil for delivery in August, as an impression now prevails that the shorts will be cornered. Some comment was caused by the fact that Parker's Landing crude oil sold one-fourth cent per gallon above the price for refined oil.

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"Cherokee Jack" Most Hang—The Routine of Business and Recreation. DEER PARK, Md., uly 22.—The presi

dent has refused to further commute the sentence of Jack Spaniard, otherwise known as "Cherokee Jack," who has been sentenced'to hang for murder at Ft. Smith, Ark., August 9. A reprieve, was granted soma time ago in order that the president might have an opportunity to fully examine the papers in the case. The conclusion was reached this afternoon that sufficient grounds did not exist for executive clemency, and the attorney general was so notified. The remainder of the president's time to-day was taken up with correspondence which had begun to increase. The president's routine is to busy himself till the middle of the afternoon with official business then to stroll throHgh the woods or drive till dinner with his family and then take another turn at business in the evening.

Secretary Noble Rebukes Some Lawyers. WASHINGTON, D. C., July 22.—In the

Colorado mineral case pending before him on appeal from the local land office at Leadville, Secretary Noble has directed that the briefs filed by counsel be stricken from the records and returned to them because of scurriloQs and vituperous language directed against each other contained therein. The secretary remands the case for a further hearing and then says: ''When an attorney so far forgets the dignity of his profession, the courtesy which should characterize his conduct towards his,Bssociates, and the duty he owes the department, as to print in his brief insulting epithets and vulgar vituperation, aB has been done, especially in the last two briefs referred to, the respect due the officer of the law demands that such conduct should be severely rebuked."

The President's Trip to Bar Harbor. WASHINGTON, July 22.—Definite ar

rangements for the trip of President Harrison to Bar Harbor, where he will be the guest of Secretary Blaine, are not yet concluded, but probably will be decided upon by the president while at Deer Park this week. His present intention is to start early in August, about the fifth, but inasmuch as the marine coast is likely to be wrapped in fog until the middle of the month he may conclude to defer the trip until the latter part, of the month, when the weather is usually much more pleasant.

Washington Notes.

The secretary of the treasury appointed Charles Hedges, of Texas, to be chief of a division in the sixth auditor's office, vice C. T. Mitchell, reslgnedr

The secretary of the treasury has appointed the following storekeepers and gaugers: David L. Day, James I. Quiriton, Samuel McKeehan and John Bichey at Cincinnati.

The attorney general appointed James T. Caldwell, of Ntbraska, special assistant attorney to aid In the prosecution of the government suit brought against the Union Pacific railroad and the western Onion telegraph company, August 7, 1888, with special reference to the operation of telegraph lines owned by the railroad company.

Secretary Wlndom has instructed the collector of customs at St Vincent, N. Y., to extend all courtesies and facilities consistent with the Interests of the revenue to the members of the American canoe association on the occasion of their annual camp and meeting from August 10 to 23 next, on Slave bland, Just across the northern boundary line. This action Is based upon lepresentatlons by the association that the only object of meeting Is to pass a pleasant vacation among the Thousand Isles. The association Is composed of about 1.600 residents of the United States and Canada.

Secretary Proctor left for Vermont yesterday for a short vacation. Chief Cleric Tweedate was designated acting seoetary of war In his absence. This leaves the state, war and navy building without a member of the cabinet on duty, but Secretary Tracy Is expected to return to-day. Secretary Proctor will be gone two weeks. His next leave wlU occur the latter part of August, when he will attend the encampment of the Vermont militia, beginning August SB, and deliver an address at the reunion of the Fletcher family In Tremont temple. North Boston, August 9. This will be a reunion of the descendants of Bobert Fletcher, who arrived this country Jn 16S0 from England.

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HAUTE EXPRESS.

MONEY FOR A ROYAL HEIR.

The Grant For the Prince of Wales to Endow the Princess Louise.

IT IS TO BE MADE AN ISSUE IN PARLIAMENT.

Ttie Tenants' Defense Lengu'.— Boulanger and the Public Funds.

LONDON, July 22.—In the house of commons to-day the Rt. Hon. Sir James Ferguson, parliamentary secretary of the foreign office, stated that no final programme for the maritime conference had yet been agreed upon with the American government.

Lord George Hamilton, first lord of the admiralty, announced that the construction of fifty-two war ships had been begun during the current year. Twenty of these vessels were being built in the government dock yards and thirty-two in private yards.

The Rt. Hon. W. H. Smith, the government leader, laid on the table the report of the committee on royal grants. The report recommends that the sum of £9,000 be added to the quarterly allowance of the prince of Wales. The report maintains thp right of the queen to ask parliament to make further provision for her grandchildren. The debate on the report was postponed until Thursday.

It will be the keenest party struggle of the session. The refusal of the government to accede to the proposal made by Mr. Gladstone to deprive the queen of the right to make further demands upon parliament led Mr. Morely and other Liberals in the committee to vote against increasing the allowance to the prince of Wales. The differences among the Liberal groups on this question have been arranged, and a solid opposition, supported by some Liberal Unionists, will confront the government. It is not likely Mr. Gladstone will take a prominent part in the debate.

Mr. Labouchere in the debate in the house of commons to-day, on the grant to Prinosss Louise, on the occasion of her marriage to the earl of Fife, moved the rejection of the report of the committee and to substitute therefor an address to the queen, reciting among other things that the sums already voted by parliament to the royal family should be amply sufficient for air their proper purposes, and that if further supplies are needed they ought to be provided through retrenchment .of the expenses of the royal family, not by fresh demands upon the taxpayers.

The report of the committee on royal grants advises that at the proper time a law be passed providing that future sovereigns shall have no claim to parliamentary provision for their grandchildren.

THE TENANTS' DEFENSE LEAGUE.

The Parnellite Members of Parliament Meet and Discuss the Subject. LONDON, July 22.—The Parnellite

members of parliament met to-day to discuss the subject of the tenants' defense league. A resolution was adopted declaring that the object of the new organization is to counteract in a legal manner landlord combinations that are formed for the purpose of extorting unjust rentB and arrears, imposing terms of purchase, stimulating evictions and destroying the security of tenants in their holdings. Tenants are invited to join the league. The meeting fixed the proportion of the poor law valuation at tte lowest annual donation. A sovereign managing council of fifteen will be elected annually. The council iB empowered to vote a special levy, not to exceed the amount of the annual donation. The league will keep the British public informed regarding the aims of the landlords and will assist at bye elections. Messrs. Davitt, Biggar, Healy and Sullivan were elected treasurers pro tem.

Chill Takes the Canal Workmen. WASHINGTON, July 22.—Latest re

ports from the Isthmus of .Panama received at the Btate department show it is very quiet there. Chili, desirous of adding to her labor population, furnished 3,000 of the canal workmen thrown out of employment transportation to her ports. The United States congress appropriated $250,000 to enable the state department, by its representatives at Colon, to furnish transportation'to their homes of such American laborers BB desire to leave the iBthmus, but up to the present time less than 930,000 has been thus expended. The state department has not yet been notified of the beginning of work upon the Nicaragua canal by the American company as reported. When so notified, an agent will probably be stationed at Greytown until congress can provide for the appointment of a consul there.

Bonlanger and the Public Funds, PARIS, July 22—With reference to

the charges against General Boulanger of misappropriating public funds, M. La Guerre asserts that Boulanger only used 50,000 francs of the secret service money at the time of the Schnaebel incident, and that the expenses of his ministry were really 150,000 francs leas than during General Thibaudin's term of office. 'It is reported that General Perron, the successor of General Boulanger in the war ministry, gave the latter a voucher that the funds of the war office were in perfect order.

Bismarck Influences the Pope. LONDON, July 22.—A dispatch to the

Chroniclesays Prince Biamarck, through Dr. Von Schloesser, the German representative at the Vatican, has dissuaded the pope from leaving Rome.

Foreign Notes.

The strike of the Berlin bakers has collapsed. Mr. Kennedy, formerly member of parliament for Cavan, succeeds Mr. Sexton as lord mayor of Dublin.

In the CUnque Port's yacht races yesterday the Paradox was badly beaten. She will have no chance to compete in America.'

Mr. Dickson, member of parliament for the St. Stephen's ftreen division of Dublin, baa purchased 20,000 acres of land In Paraguay.

Since the Interview between Count Herbert Bismarck and M. Both, the Swiss minister, the repressive measures of the German authorities* on the Swiss frontier have ceased.

Counsel for Mr. Wm. O'Brien have decided to move foe a new trial against Lord Sallaburyfor •lander. Their ground lor asking for anew trial

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is that the Jury, who returned verdict for Lord Salisbury on Saturday, were misdirected. Bands of Cretan Insurgents have seized the 'towns of Vamos and CMODUL They expelled the authorities of the town, and burned the archives. A number ol Turkish peasants, who fled from the district occupied by the Insurgents, have taken refuge in Betjrmo.

The captain of the Atlas steamer Hip Alene brings the news that on July 11, Hlppoljte attempted to take Port-au-Prince. On the 12th Inst he also made several assaults, but was repulsed each time with loss. Subsequently be retreated to Croix dee Bouquets, a point about nine miles from Port-au-Prince, where he Is now encamped.

The Metropolitan cricket dub, of London, presented a very- strong team against the Americans yesterday. Mr. w. G. Grace and other well known amateurs are members of the team. The Britishers made a vigorous play from the very beginning, and scored In the first Inning a total of 383 rung. The Oeldlng of the Americans was regarded as rather lax, and to this defective fielding may be credited tint a few of the 988 runs, etc.

SAD FATE OF A ONCE GREAT NEWSPAPER.

The Sheriff is Ahont to Take Charge of the Chicago Times. CHICAGO, July 22.—The Commercial

national bank, through its attorney, went before Judge Grinnell this morning and secured a confession of judgment for $13,791 against James J. West, editor of the Chicago Times, and James J. West & Co., which firm inoluded Clinton A. Snowden, formerly managing editor of the Times. As soon as the execution was obtained it was placed in the hands of Deputy Sheriff Graves, with orders to proceed at once and make a demand on Mr. West for the money. Tne officer went to the Times building, saw the editor, made the demand and received for answer a refusal, and the further reply that the editor had no property which he could turn over in the way of satisfaction for the debt. The officer returned to the sheriff's office and the result was communicated to the bank. Deputy Sheriff Graves then started for the residence of Mr. West, at the corner of Fifty-fifth street and Mount Greenwood avenue, with the expressed intention of levying on the personal effects of Mr. West.

A Police Officer Fatally Stabbed. KANSAS CITY, MO., July 22.—A special

police officer, Henry Call, janitor of the Renton school, arrested Lee White, a negro thief, this morning, in the act of carrying off a sack full of stolen property. He started with his prisoner for the St. Louis avenue station. Arriving at the door, the negro drew along dirk Knife from his pocket and thrust it twice up to the hilt into his captor's breast. He then attempted to escape, but was arrested by an officer who happened to be passing. The occurrence happened in the vicinity of the packing houses just at the hour when hundreds of laboring mefn were going to work. Hearing of the attempted murder they gathered in orowds around the jail and planned to lynch the prisoner. Anticipating their purpose Captain Flahine took the man to the central station, where he is safely guarded. Henry Call, the thief's victim, is mortally wounded, and the physic ianB say he can not survive the night.

iJudge I.yncli in New Mexico. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., July 22.—Last

Saturday three cattle and horse thieves, members of a notorious band of Mexicans who have committed many depredations in this vicinity, were captured by Deputy Sheriff Charles Lowens and a posse and imprisoned in a vacant house near Kelley, N. M. Before the capture the thieves, three in number, engaged the poese in battle, during which their leader and Deputy Lowens were shot dead. Last night a party of cowboys proceeded to the house where the remaining two thieves were imprisoned, overpowered the guard and hanged the prisoners, after riddling their bodies with bullets.

"Parson" Davies In 'a Fight. NEW YORK, July 22.—"Parson" Davies,

of Chicago, arrived in town to-night. He iB stopping at the Continental hotel. At the Hoffman house the "Parson" met E. J. Van Home, a sporting man from North Platte, Mont. Van Home won §30,000 on Sullivan and began blackguarding Davies, who was a Kilrain man, about the backing he had given Kilrain and Jackson, the colored pugilist. Davies became angry and knocked Van Home down. Davies says Jackson can get $20,000 backing to fight Sullivan. Davies is here to arrange the fight, if possible. Jackson will be here Thursday.

A|Deaf Mute Boy Burned to Death STONEIIAM, Mass., July 22.—Three boys

playing in a shed last night started a fire which communicated with the building. Two of the boys ran out leaving a little fellow named Murphy, 10 years of age, a deaf mute, in the shed. The door had a spring lock on it, and closed, locking the boy inside. His father ascertained after a time that the boy was in the shed, and tried to save him but could not and was himself burned severely. The shed was completely destroyed and the boy burned to death.

A Lynching Party Disappointed. NEW ORLEANS, July 22.—The Picka-

yunes Clinton, La., special says: About one hundred meb assembled here last night for the purpose of lynching two negroes, Charles and Isaiah Dent, the principal actors in the recent assassination of Herman Proetorius. The officials adroitly carried the prisoners away and sent them to New Orleans for safe keeping, and when the lynching party called at the jail at 2 a. m., they were informed that the prisoners were then safe beyond pursuit.

A Cronin Picnic at Chicago. CHICAGO, July 22.—The friends of Dr.

Cronin last night determined to hold a picnic at Cheltenham, August 1st. This was decided on at a large meeting of well-known Irish-American citizens at the Grand Pacific hotel. The demonstration will be an opposition to the picnic to be held at Ogden's grove the same day. The latter affair is under control of a committee composed almost entirely of men whose antagonism to Dr. Cronin and friendship to the triangle element are well known.

Is this Hogan'a Air Ship.

LOUISVILLE, July 22.—An inflated bag answering to the description of the gasholder of the Campbell air ship, passed over this city last night. In oraer to be sure that it was not a toy balloon, it was watched for two hours. It went straight across the city from northeast to southwest as if carried by a steady current and appeared to be two miles high.

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NEWS ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

The Joseph Well^ Drill Finds Crooked Hole and There Was Delay.

THE OIL SAND WILL BB FOUND ,, TO-DAY SOMETIME.

The Big Four and Kinser to Come In Soon—Other Matters of Local News Interest.

The drill at the Joseph well waa set going again early yesterday morning and by noon had reachedtl,635 feet. The well is dry and all the signs are the same as those found at the Diall well, the only difference being in the depth. The Diall well, according to Mr. Diall, found oil at 1,630 feet but otherwise the drillings are alike. In the afternoon the drill struck a crevice and a few houra were lost straightening the course of the well. By dusk the drill was in operation At a depth of 1,638 feet, and it was intended to proceed carefully and Blowly during the night, with the idea that the oil sand would be found to-day.

The water at the Kinaer well has been shut off. The drill is making good headway, and the oil sand should be reached this evening. The Big Four, east of the Joseph, has nearly reached 1,600 feet and like the Joseph, has had no trouble with water. It is cased 1,560 feet and by Thursday will be down to the Band. The Button-Hole is nearly one thousand three hundred feet, the Elliott something more than one thousand five hundred and the casing is being put in. Work was begun yesterday to plug the Exchange well at the bottom and in a few days it may be shot if the oil from the sand where traces of it were found does not flow after being given time to do so.

The policy of silly sscrecy at the Exchange well that was unaccountable to the public finds no followere at the other wells. Especially is this true at the Joseph well, on which all interest is now centered. None can appreciate this fact better than the reporters for the newspapers/who have patiently played their professional part as listeners.

The Militia Encampment'

The Companies A and B, Terra Haute rifles and Hager Veterans (reorganized), left for the state encampment by a special train at 2 o'clock p. m. yesterday. The special train was for the accommodation of the First regiment, to which these companies belong, in command of Colonel W. D. Ewing, of Evanaville. Eight cars brought the other companies of the regiment to thia city and three cars accommodated the local companies, making eleven cars in all.

The Scripps League Enterprise.

The St. Louis Chronicle branch of the Scripps League American workingmen's expedition passed through this city enroute to Europe to attend the Paris exposition. It represents a combination of the afternoon papers of the cities of Detroit, St. Louis, Cincinnati and Pittsburg, and the expedition consists of a number of persons who are to visit the laboring industries of Europe..

School Contracts.

The contract for furnishing the city schools with supplies for the coming school year has been let to J. Q. Button & Co.

The committee of the Normal board, yesterday, let the contract for $1,500 worth of benches and furniture for the new Normal building to Adrews & Co., of Chicago.

A Georgia Lynching.

COVINGTON, Ga., July 22.—Last night Dan Malone, a negro, 22 years of age, attempted to assault a respectable white woman, Mrs. Rachel Skinner, living six miles from here. Her screams brought assistance, but the negro escaped. Subsequently he was captured and identified, and confessed his guilt. This morning, as he was being brought to town, he was taken from the officer by Bixty masked men and hanged.

Burke's Extradition.

CHICAGO, July 22.—Burke's lawyers have made no sign of an intention to take an appeal from Judge Baine's order for his extradition, and in a letter received by Judge Longenecker to-day from his assistant, George Baker, the latter expressed the opinion that Burke would not appeal. This is merely conjecture, however, as the suspected Cronin murderer has until Friday to take action for an appeal or for habeas corpus. The case against him in this city was on the July calendar, in Judge McConnell's court and to get it out of the way Assistant States Attorney Elliott to-day entered the formal order "continued by the people for service." The usual proceeding when an indicted person is not within the jurisdiction of the court.

At Johnstown.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa., July 22.—Papers are being prepared here for another large distribution of the relief funds. The body of an unknown woman, who is supposed to have been a passenger on the day express, was recovered yesterday st Coopersdale. She had black hair, and wore a ladies' hunting case gold watch with a chain in the shape of a bucket.

Gone to Canada, $20,000 Short. KANSAS CITY, July 22.—It is re

ported that E. E. Polster, lessee of the Terra Cotta lumber companies' plant in this city, has gone to Canada, leaving his accounts $20,000 short. Mr. Polster's family left to visit their old home in Germany two weeks ago.

A Kentucky Assassination, CLAY CITY, Ky., July 22.—John Rose,

one of the most prominent citizens of Powell county, was assassinated to-day here. He was a leader of a feudal faction, and waa to be tried shortly for killing hia father-in-law.

Carter Defeats Vlgnaux.

PARIS, July 22.—M. Vignaux, the French billard ohampion, and Eugene Carter played a match game of cushion caroms here to-night. The game was won by Carter, who scored 100 points against Vignaux's|40.