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8 THE DAILY INTER OCEAN, WEDNESDAY MORNING. AUGUST 10, 1887- TEN PAGES IN ANNUAL SESSION. The Photographer's Association of America Enjoying Its Righth. Annual Convention. A Large Display of the Handiwork of America's Most Proficient Artists.

Portraits, Landscapes, and Interiors A Large Attendance -Yesterday's Doings and Coming Programmes. The eighth annual convention of the Photographers' Association of America began yesterday forenoon in the Exposition Building. Nearly all of the interior is devoted to the exhibite of the leading photographers of this country, but at the northern end of tho building, whore the Thomas orchestra recently made sweet music, the stage and several hundred chairs are arranged for the business sessions of the association. There are thought to be about 600 photographers thus far present, but nearly as many more are expected to-day and to-morrow. The sessions began at 11 o'clock yesterday forenoon, and will continue until Friday forenoon.

There were not over 150 attendants at the opening session. President G. Cramer. of St. Louis, called the meeting to order, and an address of hearty welcome was delivered by Judge Bradwell, of the Legal News.

President Cramer responded briefly, in humorous speech, which put the photographers into merry mood. Dr. John Nicol, of the Photographic Beacon, read report of the committee on the progress of photography. His chief point was on the steady development of photography as fine art. G.

Gennot reported for the committee on foreign exhibits, calling the attention of the convention to the several exceedingly interesting exhibits sent by German photographers. A committee was appointed TO NOMINATE OFFICERS for the coming year, and another committee to report to on the place for holding the convention of 1888. The session to-day will be devoted entirely to business and the reading of technical papers. During the forenoon photographers and their assistants were busy tacking up their pictures, and the building was a place of confusion. In the afternoon many of the finest displays had been arranged, and there was a goodly number of sight-seers.

Many of the photographers are accompanied by wives and daughters. During three days members of the association are admitted free to the exhibition, upon securing badges the association treasurer at the main entrance. On Friday the exhibits are to be in complete order, and during that day a general admission fee of 25 cents will be charged, to assist partly in paying the heavy expenses of the convention and exhibition. The exhibits are divided into two general classes. The northern half of the building is occupied by the pictures, the results of the work of the photographers; the southern half by displays of all the instruments and appliances used in the making of photographs.

department shows the means, the other the ends. The northern section is by far the most interesting to the ordinary observer. The disploys of pictures are from nearly all of THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA, As a matter of course, protraits predominate; but there are numerous landscapes and marine views. Some exhibitors devote themselves chiefly to busts, others make specialty of figures, while others present the faces and forms of actors and actresses: One of the most attractive frames is that occupied by the work of George Barker, of Niagara Falls. N.

Y. It is all outdoor -land and water views. Mr Barker believes that photography is an art and he studies his work as an artist The most noticeable of his views are various scenes about Niagara Falls, His work is instantaneous and every picture is a study. His views of the Falls from various points are grand and beautiful He has a large view of the rapids above the Falls, perhaps the finest piece of outdoor photography ever made in America There are a number of moonlight views, which are charming works of. art "Moonlight on the Niagara" is the best of these During the convention of 1885 in Buffalo local art critic made the statement: "Photography is not an art, nor are photographers This moonlight view on the Niagara River was made as a reply to that statement Mr.

Barker exhibits a large number of Florida views, placid and lazy scenes. One of the exhibitors, Thors of San Francisco, appears to have devoted his attention to the portraiture of beautiful women. For this reason his display is a very attractive one for the gentlemen. There are the faces of lovely women singly and in charming groups and some of them are NOT EQUALED FOR BEAUTY by the specimens sent from any other city. St.

Louis is well represented by several large and excellent displays, from Guerin, Kuhn Brothers, Scholten, and others Scholten's exhibit is one of the prettiest. There are excellent picturee shown by Ryder, of Cleveland: Urlin, of Columbus; Potter, of Indianapolis: Montfort Hill, of Chicago; Doole, of Kansas City; Stuber Brother, of Louisville; Stein, of Milwaukee; Eivenhardt, of Detroit; and Randall, of Ann Arbor. Landy, of Cincinnati, has picture which is pronounced by professional photographers to be the best single piece on exhibition. It is entitled, "Man, Know thy Destiny." An aged monk, with solemn, deep lined face and long white beard, sits by table on which burns a taper. Upon his left knee one hand holds human skull.

while the fingers of the other hand rest upon the open page of an old Bible propped up on the table A heavy curtain is draped at the other side of the table, and the tint and shading of the entire work proaches the perfection of the photographic art Henry G. Peabody, of Boston, shows a number of interior views taken by gaslight They are very distinct, but have a hard appearance, the lights and shadows being sharp and cold. A most interesting show is that furnished by Oscar Suck, of Karlsruhe, Baden. It is a very large display of peasant figures, from all the states of Germany, and the artistio is very prominent in the costuming, grouping, and technical finish. Schmidt, of Frankfurt on the Main, and TeichHaufstaengl, of Dresden, have furnished very interesting displays.

One of Schmidt's, large pictures shows Emperor William, with his son and grandson, sitting in a grove, surrounded by all the generals and high officers of the German army. The Photographers Merchants' Board of Trade held a meeting fast night at the Palmer House and disbanded, but the members immediately formed another association, to be known as the Photographers Stock Association. The old organization contained among its members manufacturers of and dealers in photographers' goods, and the membership of the new organization is confined to the dealers. After all business had been transacted, those assembled enjoyed banquet at Kinsley's, which was largely attended by the members. Mr.

Gaton A. Douglas presided Speeches were made by General Sergeant, Messrs. Angell, Adams, and others. THE REPORTER AS A DETECTIVE. McGarigle thinks it is funny that only newspaper men can find him.

It the boodler would watch the papers he would find that newspaper men find most of the fugitives from justice some time before the detectives. The good porter is much more adept at finding missing people than detectives: That is why detectives do not like newspaper men as a general thing Rochester Union: A BOOM FUND. A Sacramento business firm has contributed $2,000 toward boom fund of $50,000. It Sacramento were Los or Seattle the other $48,0000 would be speedily raised. Oakland Enquirer.

Forty-eight thousand dollars is a good deal of money, but Sacramento must not be the kind city to halt before an obstacle that is, after all, comparatively insignificant- Sacramento Bee. KILLED BY LIGHTNING. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn, Aug. thunderstorm this afternoon G. E.

Rich was instantly killed by lightning in his place of business. Several small buildings were struck and burned. NEWSDEALERS. Samuel Walker, newsdealer, No. 8200 Forest avenue, always has THE INTER OCEAN for sale, Patrons of the paper will please bear this in mind.

Henry Fash, newsdealer, No. 516 West Madison street, keeps THE INFER OCEAN for sale, and "don't you torget it." Charles H. Gard, general literature, No. North State street, always has a good supply of NEED on sales Call and see him. 1 1 1 1 ROYAL BAKING POWDER.

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MARRIAGE LICENSES. The following marriage licenses were issued by the County Clerk Tuesday, Aug. 9: No. Name. Age.

Residence. 117.062 Henrietta Slade, L. Sprague Englewood. 117,003 Peter cent ..20. Same.

117.0641 Mary ....36. ..32. Same. Chicago. 117.065 Adolph Augusta Chicago.

117,066 Aurous Same. Chicago. 117.007 Joseph Lake. 7. 117,008 Barthet Margarett Lake.

117,000 Wilhelmine Lake. Same. 117,070 Johnny F. 7.. Same.

Chicago. 117.071 Lauri 117.0721 John ...21. Same, Chicago, 117.075 Adolph Chicago. Same. 117.074 Carl, Saine.

Chicago. J. 117.075 Same. 117,076 Mm; 28. 0..

Same. Chicago. 117,077 1 John 8. Same. Chicago, 117,078 88:8 Same.

Chicago, 117,079 David Jennie M. 117,080 Joseph Same. 117.081 John Bertha 2.. Lake Same. View.

117.000 Jacob Cohen. .21. Same. Chicago. Cornelius V.

Banta, Jr.30. LaGrange, IlL. Emma L. Same. 117,0848 Michael Gilbert.

Same. Chicago, 117,0853 Mary Michael .23. Same. Chicago. 117,086 Theresia Houle.

2. Same. 17,087 George Maggie Connors. A. 5.

Same. Chicago. 117,088 .24. Same. Chicago.

117.080 John Kittie 8. 5.. Same. Chicago. 117,000 4 John Annie M.

Same. Chicago. 117,091 Julia August Hidding ....27. 23. Chicago.

1 H. 117,002 9.. Ft. Wayne, Ind. DIVORCES.

elty. -Louise against August, for cruelty and drunkenness. DEATHS. ADAMS -Ang. 8, at No, 425 Mound avenue, James Adams, aged 47 years and 4 months.

Funeral at 2 clock to-day to Oakwoods. BOLT-Aug, 8, at No, 30 West. Thirteenth street, Eugene Bolt, aged 23 years and 7 month. Funeral Thursday at 1 o'clock to Graceland. BROWN- -Aug 8, at No.

22 Rice street, Abraham Brown, aged 78. Funeral at 11 o'clock to-day, to Waldheim. BURKE-Aug. 9, at the home of his, parents, Edward W. and Lizzie C.

Burke, No. 879 Austin avenue, Richard Nelson Burke, aged months. Funeral at noon to-day. Cars to Calvary. CAREY-Aug.

9, at No. 3310 Dashiel street, Joseph, son of Michael Carey, aged 7 months. Funeral to-day to Calvary. CHERBY-Aug. 7, at the residence of his sister, at Chatham, Ontario, Stephen Cherry, aged 82, Formerly a resident of Chicago.

BERRIMAN-Aug. 8, Flora, wife of E. C. Berriman. FALLON-Aug.

8 No. 558 Morgan street, Bridget Fallon. Funeral to-day at 10 o'clock, from the Holy FamChurch, by carriages to Mount Olivet. at Albuqurque, N. Dr.

M. J. Farrington. His remains will arrive at Chicago Aug. 11.

Notice of funeral hereatter. Brooklyn and New York papers please copy. FORLANSBEE-Aug. 9, at Mt. Clemens, Marium, only daughter and only child of Merrill 0.

and Grace D. Follansbee, aged years and months. Funeral from the old homestead, No. 2258 Wabash avenue. Notice of time hereafter.

GANEY-Aug. Willie, youngest son of John Ganey, aged 11 years. Funeral from father's residence, No. 40 String street, to-day, at 10 o'clock, by cars to Calvary. Washington papers copy.

GIVEN -Aug. 9, at Fremont, Chas E. Given, late of Chicago. Woodstock, papers please copse GRAY- -Della, daughter of Lester and Elza J. Gray.

Funeral from parents' residence, No. 4005 Vincennes avenue, Aug. 11. at 3 p.m., thence to woods Cemetery. HARRISON Aug.

8, at her residence, No. 118 MoHenry street, Anna, wife of Micbael Harrison. Funeral to-day. at 10 o'clock, to the Annunciation Church, thence by cars from the Northwestern depot to Calvary Cemetery, HICKEY- July 25. John Hickey, of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company, in Clonmel, Ireland, aged 54 years.

Funeral from No. 729 Carroll avenue, Thursday, Aug, 9 to St. Columbills Church, when solemn will be celebrated, thence by cars on and Northwestern Railway to Calvary in pace. Tie hard to break the tender cord, When love has bound the heart; hard, so hard, to speak the words We must forever part." Dearest loved one, we must lay the In the peaceful grave's embrace: But thy memory will be cherished, Till we see thy heavenly face. WIFE AND CHILDREN.

HARRY- Ang. In Colchester, If, Lydis Burrows, wife of Win. E. Harry, and eldest daughter 11 of J. W.

Chicago' aged 26 years months and HARVEY- Hospital, Dubuque, William Aged 47 years. HOLLAND at residence, on Washington Tillie. twin daughter of Parker and Elizabeth Holland, aged 17 years and 3 months. HENDERSON- 9, at No. 27 Blue Istand avenue, the only son of Robert and Emma Henderson, aged 2 years 9 months and 6 days.

Funeral by cars to Waukegan, via Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, at m. Toronto and Barry (Ontario) papers The following bills for divorce was fled day: WELLS Joel Henry against Jane Elizabeth, for desertion. RUELTNER-Frank J. against Wilhelmine, for cruelty. JONES- -Harry against Sophia, for desertion.

LOCHEL- -Louise against George, for cruelty and drunkenness. Jacobine against Martin, for cru1 elty. -Louise against August, for cruelty and drunkenness. NATURAL GAS FOR CHICAGO. Adventures of a Commissioner for The Inter Ocean Running Down Rumors.

Discovery of an Enthusiast and an Expert Confident There Are Millions in It. Also of a Capitalist Who Has Purchased Property Which Sports Spouter. WHEN DO WE GET IT? Is there anything in it? That is what the people of Chicago would like to know, and what THE INTER OCEAN is trying to find out, concerning natural gas in this! immediate vicinity. The City Council has not yet passed either of the two ordinances, introduced not long ago, granting the right to lay natural-gas mains in the city, but the impression is gaining ground that an attempt is about to be made to 4 discover natural gas at or near Chicago. Certain parties are anxious to go ahead and bore for it at any rate, and every effort will doubtless be made to interest capital in the enterprise.

It was only about twelve years ago that natural gas was first applied to manufacturing purposes in this country, although discovered to be of value and to some extent in use, in the State of New York, over fifty years ago. THERE IS A NATURAL GAS WELL at Niagara Falls, known as the "burning well," where tourists have struck countless matches to see it blaze up, to the great delight of little children and susceptible young married couples, during the many years it has been exhibited as wonderful curiosity. Natural gas is no new thing across the seas, however. The Chinese have used it for centuries, piping it in bamboo from wells 3,000 feet deep. In France, natural gas was known in Julius Caesar's time, birth of Christianity, and in Persia its fires have for ages been the symbols of the picturesque religion of the fire-worshippers, who were the followers and believers in Zoroaster, their prophet and the son of heaven.

But it has only been a little over ten years since the natural gas excitement at Pittsburg resulted in the complete transformation of that great manufacturing center from one of the dirtiest spots on the globe to a comparatively clean city, and with a purer atmosphere brought vastly increased prosperity. During the past four years natural gas wells have been discovered in no less than nine additional States, making a present total of thirteen States where it is found in sufficient quantity, as claimed, for manufacturing and other purposes. The Findlay, Ohio, discoveries of a little over year ago set the ball fairly in motion, so far 48 the West WAS concerned, and since that time a tremendous amount of boring for gas has been in progress all over Indiana, and in portions of Michigan, Illinois, and other States. Far-away Dakota also sets up her claim of natural gas as an added inducement to immigration. But what of Chicago and this particular region, and what are the prospects for finding natural gaa here? "NOW YOU'RE GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS, young man," remarked an old gas-well authority, as he styles himself, at whom a reporter for THE INTER OCEAN fired the above double-header by way of a gentle reminder, after the kindly old man had told all he knew about gas wells in Pennsylvania, and the subject in general been gone over pretty thorpughly.

"You he continued, "nobody appears to know anything about it, except them two fellers that's around here now trying to get money to develop with. "But, between you and me and the lamppost, I'm mighty confident there is gas here, and I'll tell you why. in Indiany, where the big gas belt is, at Kokomo and around that region here, you're right on the edge of the Dismal Swamp, or the Corn Belt, 88 we used to call it in the days when it was the custom of the natives to pay their taxes in coon-skins. sir, this gas comes from the Dismal Swamp certain sure. The old swamp has disappeared, to be sure, and is now lovely garden spot, well improved in every way, but the gas is there just the same, and don't you forget it.

"I mean that this natural gas, which is found at Noblesville as well as Kokomo in a gravel formation, comes from what was a great swamp. "You might say that natural gas is produced in the swamp or marsh deposits, and then finds its way into the natural reservoir provided by the rocks, where it is TO BE HAD FOR THE BORING, "The old swamp. lands seem to consist of soil that has no depth, and there's no use boring there for gas. They tried it at Tipton, in the heart of the old Dismal Swamp, and met with very dismal failure, assure you. "Now, another thing which goes to prove what I say, is that the constituent parts of natural gas and marsh gas are just the same.

"And now then, to get down to business again, I suppose you know that Chicago stands on what was practically all swamp or marsh land, years ago. "I kuow people here, and the newspapers, don't like to admit this is so, but I tell you what it is, my young friend, it all depends on that same old swamp in searching this region for natural gas. "In my opinion, the old boundaries of the swamp should be located as near 88 could be, first, and then boring should be commenced all around the belt. And it looks favorable, to say the least. Now, good bye, and don't use my name." The reporter next wended his way out Indians avenue, and called on Mr.

Joseph Oak, one of the parties to whom pointed reference was made in the foregoing interview, with respect to their professed knowledge of the exact whereabouts of Chicago's natural gas. MI OAK WAS AN ENTHUSIAST, but not an expert. His partner, Mr. J. J.

Dugan, was the expert, and Mr. Oak explained what a happy combination an enthusiast and an expert made when brought together in anything like the natural gas craze, for instance. Mr. Oak is a benevolent looking gentleman, past the middle age, with gray hair and whiskers, and over six feet high- a rather tall oak, in fact. He came from Massachusetts 8 few months ago, in charge of an electric railway model and enterprise, which he abandoned for the virgin field of natural gas, at the earnest solicitation, as he says, of Mr.

Dugan, the expert "You see," Mr. Oak observed, "Mr. Dugan can bore for gas first rate, and he knows where to find it, too. But as for boring people, why that's a different thing, and I'm the member of the firm entrusted with all that part of our business. Being asked what that business might be just at this time, Mg.

Oak said that the firm of Dugan Oak represented simply the brains and experience in a proposed enterprise fraught with the greatest importance to Chicago and her 800,000 people. The capital necessary for their purpose must be forthcoming from other sources. It only needed the capital, however, to insure the complete and splendid success of the enteprise in question, and establish in Chicago the new order of things, the economy of manufacture and of living, fol- lowing the introduction of natural gas as a fuel for illuminating and other purposes. Being pressed for particulars, Mr. Oak rose to his feet, and in an animated manner started in, as it seemed, to say something real interesting.

But he checked himself and resumed his seat, vouchsafing only this significant remark: "Why, it would set you wild if I was to tell you all I know about this thing. BUT I CAN'T GIVE IT AWAY, and you must not ask me too many questions or partner I'll be would telling be you more, sa it is, than my willing to have me repeat to reporter." "How much capital would it take to bore a well, Mr. Oak?" The reporter was well a enough disposed toward Mr. Dugan, but still inquisitive. I tell you, it wouldn't take so very much to develop the thing.

can tell, from the thorough examination Dugan has made of this section at different times greatest during the likelihood last of two striking years, where and there with is gas, only $2,000 or $2,500 as starter I expect we could develop a gas well that would satisfy people we were all right and knew what we were about It would be easy sailing afterward, and there would plenty of gas and plenty of money handle it. Mr. Oak said he had called on number of local capitalists and in the gas companies, little but admitted that so far he had met encouragement. He thought though that the Consumers' Gas Company would like to control the service in the city of natural gas, if or when found. He explained that "for some reason your monied men here are afraid to take hold of anything they don't know absolutely is a sure thing." He expressed confidence, however, that the necessary capital would be secured after a while, and operations commenced in earnest.

Mr. Oak said that Mr. Dugan and himself were all ready to go ahead and lease lands under an option contract, but that as far as he knew. no lands had been leased up to this time, either at Montrose as reported or elsewhere. Mr.

Dugan, the expert partner of Mr. Oak, was not found near enough for an appearance in this morning's paper, being engaged on Another investigation of a section of the prospective natural gas belt of Chicago in a nearly opposite direction from Montrose, too, by the way. A TRIP WAS TAKEN to Montrose and Irving Park, to run down any evidence which might exist of an impending gas development at either of those places, which are situated within eight miles of the city on the Wisconsin Division of the Northwestern Road. The peaceful quiet of each littte suburb was unbroken by as much as a rumor of a gas, "except the gas of an occasional newspaper reporter from the city," the station agent at Montrose said to THE INTER OCEAN man. "By the way," he added, "there was a fellow out here the other day from a boastful contemporary of yours, who was so positive that he would find a gas well somewhere out this way that, just to humor him, one of our men sent him off on a tramp of four miles into the country, where he probably found a well of some There was nothing stirring otherwise at Montrose, where they have an artesian well, however, that is 2,000 feet deep, with no traces of gas beneath the water.

At Irving Park there is an artesian well 1,700 feet deep, and on account of the poor piping and inferior drinking water, it is proposed to bore -but not, intentionally at least, for natural gas. The offices of the two leading gas companies were visited by the reporter, and inquiries propounded with regard to what might be known of Messra Oak and Dugan, and natural gas generally. MR. THEO. FORESTALL, President of the Chicago Gas Light and Coke Company, said he knew nothing of the matter further than what had been called to his attention by a gentleman whose name he had forgotten.

This party (Mr. Oak, in all probability) had been in to see him, and claimed to be confident of the existence of natural gas in the neighborhood of Chicago. are interested just this much," Mr. Forestall said, "that if natural gas should be discovered here, it would give us a better and cheaper substitute for the carbolated hydrogen now obtained from the coal gas used. "In Pittsburg the natural gas is used altogether, and makes a more satisfactory illuminating gas.

Ve should be glad to have it and use it for this purpose." Mr. Forestall had no opinion to venture respecting the "outlook" for natural gas at Chicago. This much, however, he would say, that natural gas must be discovered within a reasonable distance of Chicago, or it would never pay. to pipe it to this city. They were piping natural gas a distance of over 100 miles into Buffalo, and the pressure was so weak that it didn't pay.

A very high pressure, like that obtained at Findlay, would be necessary where it WAS designed to carry the gas a greater distance than twenty-five miles. MR. C. JUDSON, president of the Consumers' Gas Company, knew nothing of the proposed plans of Messrs. Oak and Dugan further than what was hoped for in a general way.

The gas companies were not interested with these gentlemen, and it remained to be seen whether they would pe successful in their undertaking. It was an open question, of course, as to the existence of natural gas in or near Chicago. While the Chicago wells are yet quite underground, there is a natural gas well- alive and seventy-five miles of here, the existence of which is not generally known. This well has an interesting history, as related by its present owner, Mr. H.

E. Bucklen, to reporter for THE INTER OCEAN yesterday. The well was bored to a depth of 900 feet some twenty years ago, on the Blair farm, which lies alongside of the Michigan City line of the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railway, about two miles south of Francesville, and eight miles north of Monon. From the start the well gave evidences of natural gas, which frequently would bubble up out of the water and flash up brightly when ignited by a match. A singular thing, however, was the fact that at intervals during the twenty years the well had ceased flowing, the water remaining within about ten feet of the surface.

Sometimes 1 period of several years would elapse before the flow returned. MR. BUCKLEN only lately purchased the Blair property, and what appeared to be a most surprising and significant incident occurred on the day after the deed was delivered- which was only about a week ago -when the well resumed its oid-time flow, after a lapse of nearly three years. The well was bored through rock all the way down, the Niagara limestone approaching to within a foot of the surface at this point, and the Trenton rock being found at a depth of about 850 feet. There had been no piping supplied, but this would now be done and means taken to ascertain the exact pressure of natural gas.

Mr. Bucklen was inclined to be enthusiastic over his new enterprise, and to regard the natural gas well as a bigger thing than "Dr. King's New Medical Discovery," of which potent medicine he is the successful proprietor. He had invested altogether considerable amount of money in the Blair farm and other adjoining property and in numerous leases of property in the vicinity, and was sanguine that he had struck it rich. There had been no natural gas found to amount to any thing in Western Indiana up to this time, but the indications at the well near Francesville were altogether different from those at Valparaiso, Hebron, Rennsalaer, and other places where the wells bored had proved failures.

IN THE FIRST PLACE, the well on the Blair farm was only 900 feet deep, wholly within the "dead line," at 200 feet below sea level, at a depth below the surface regulated by the elevation, which at Francesville was about 750 feet above the sea. Water had been obtained at less than 400 feet, in the limestone, and there was every reason to believe that natural gas had been struck at a depth of 850 feet, or about 100 feet above the "dead line," in the Trenton rock, which has in all instances furnished the gas reservoirs, outside of the Pennsylvania district, where the formation is termed an oil sand. Mr. Bucklen based his hopes of a high pressure flow of gas on the fact that the gas had for 80 long a period supplied the force for lifting column of water several hundred feet high. Should this theory and opinion be sustained by future developments in this and other wells to be bored in the vicinity, Mr.

Bucklen believed it would pay to run a pipe to Chicago. The distance was considerably less than at Buffalo, where the Standard Oil Company were now laying a new and large main, Lo supply that city. In this event a company will be organized for the purpose, and natural gas become in a short while a pleasant reality in Chicago. With regard to the discovery or supposed existence of natural gas in the immediate vicinity of Chicago, Mr. Bucklen was decidedly of the opinion that there was nothing in it HE RECALLED THE EXPERIENCE of Toledo, where some thousands of dollars had been spent in boring for natural gas.

The wells of Toledo reached a depth of 2,000 feet, and the conclusion was finally reached that they had gone below the dead line, and there was no hope left. Then pipes were laid to Findlay, forty-five miles south, and Toledo obtained what she wanted. Mr. Bucklen said that all geological indications pointed to the fact that Trenton rock formation would be found generally at a much lower level in this vicinity than in Western Indiana; whereas the altitude of Chicago was only about six hundred feet, which would come pretty near settling the question if there was anything in the dead-line theory. In the artesian wells in and around the city, some of which had been bored to a depth exceding 2,000 feet, no traces of natural gas had been discovered up to this time.

It would be easy enough to bore for gas, but very expensive, and with the chances largely in favor of a result similar to that obtained at Toledo. Mr. Bucklen leaves this evening for his gas property in Indiana, and expects to be able make a good report of affairs in progress there at an early day. HERSCHER HAS IT. The usually quiet little town of Herscher, TIL, is wild with excitement Its citizens think it will -be second Pittsburg or Findlay.

They've struck gas and oil, organized a stock company, are leasing land, and propose to test the territory immediately. Jay 1 Fetterly, leading business man of Herscher, came to Chicago and was interviewed by a reporter for THE INTER OCEAN. "We have struck the best lubricating oil in the world at a depth of 230 feet, and natural gas at forty-one feet." said Mr. Fetterly with much enthusiasm. The oil is on the farm of John and James Burk, of the firm of Burk, Adams the Chicago stock yards.

They drilled it about two years ago, a cost of $500, to furnish water for the stock. discharges 100 barrels of water a day, and with this is from half to a barrel of oil. They considered the oil nuisance, and refused to bore deeper for oil through fear that they would spoil it for water, this well being their only source of supply for a thousand head of cattle. "A few months ago some residents of Herscher sent samples of the oil to the Standard Oil Company and other firms in Pennsylvania. One of the latter sent us word that the oil on test showed a specifio gravity of 530 degrees, and was worth $9 a barrel as a lubricant This is nearly three times the price of Franklin, Pa, and Mecca, Ohio, heavy oil, which had a specifio gravity of from 300 to 400 degrees.

The company giving 118 this information immediately sent an oil expert to Herscher, a Mr. Parshall. He quietly went to work and leased ten frrms adjoining and in the vicinity of the Burk farm, paying only $1 each for the leases with a guaranteed royalty of one-sixteenth of all the gas, oil, or minerals found, and agreed to develop the territory within one and two years. "When he had secured the leases he induced the people of Herscher to form 8 a stock company, which was chartered as the "Herscher Gas and Oil Improvement Company," with capital stock of $5,000. After it was formed Mr.

Parshall proposed to join the company by giving his ten leases (which cost him $10) for $10,000, or half of them for $5,000. Of course, his proposition was refused by the company. After long consideration was decided to lease property as near 88. possible to the Burk well and sink a test well. Aug.

1 the citizens dug a well for a town pump, and at a depth of twenty-one feet struck a heavy vein of water. It filled up to within five feet of the surface, and kept up such boiling and bubbling that we knew there WaS natural gas. There was 60 much water we couldn't drill that hole any deeper, so another was sunk ten feet distant to a depth of forty-one feet, when gas was found. The casing WAS plugged and then a small hole bored in the center. When a match was applied the flame shot up several feet.

It settled down to a six-inch jet, but that has burned as steadily as a lamp. Everybody feels confident that if the well was put down through the rock into the first sand we'd get a Kankakee City thinks so, and has offered to furnish money to make thorough test with our company. The offer will probably be accepted. "'If all signs don't fail, Herscher will supply Chicago with natural gas. The distance is only seventy miles, and if we find it you can rest 88- sured will find means for getting it to Chicago." CHICAGO INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.

thieves. HE FAILED TO TAKE A BATH. The Work Being Carried on at Norwood Park -Necessity of Funds to Provide and Maintain Additional Buildings. Among the institutions which deserve the warmest support at the hands of the merchants and residents of this city is the Industrial School for Boys, at Norwood Park. Apart from the Roman Catholio schools, to which boys were committed by justices, and for which the county contracts to pay $8 a month for their support, there was no institution to which boys could be sent for industrial training until they committed crime, and then they were sent to the Reformatory, from which in due time they graduate well trained thieves in the majority of instances.

In this city there are hundreds of boys running the streets who have no home and no one to look after them, and who, unless looked will inevitably drift into crime. They are not Roman Catholio boys, and such relatives as they have object to their being sent to the Roman Catholio Industrial School, yet they are allowed to run wild in the streets, contract all manner of bad habits, and until THEY COMMIT SOME CRIME the authorities are powerless, Feeling the nocessity of an institution for the training of Protestant boys, ex-Judge John A Jamieson, the Hon. Robert T. Lincoln, Francis V. Peabody, W.

C. Grant, J. N. Plummer, John T. Chumasero, Frederick T.

Haskell, and J. B. Hobbs formed themselves into a board of directors for the purpose of establishing an industrial school for Protestant boys, and having elected Judge Jamieson 88 President, obtained charter under the State law, with the approval of the Governor, and leased the present buildings and grounds at Norwood Park. Funds were raised to make such changes as were desired and to furnish and equip the new home, and boys, having been first committed by the county judge on trial before a jury, were received. The jury in these cases is empanelled to decide the question whether the boys are dependent and without friends and home, and no boy is received without a legal cammittment.

Since June 1 forty boys have been so committed to this school, and in a very short time the buildinge, which will accommodate a hundred boys, will be full and additions will be required. The cost of maintaining the school at the present time is about $500 or $600 a month, which has to be raised by those interested. Of course the present school is temporary, as the directors hope, through the liberality of the public to raise a sufficient amount to purchase land and erect suitable buildings in which the boys will bo taught a trade and trained to become useful members of society by the time they leave the school Others, where the friends desire it, will be found homes in the country and elsewhere, proper safeguards being at all times thrown around the children to see that they are properly cared for AND BEING SUITABLY EDUCATED. Only yesterday a widow in feeble health, and scarcely able to provide for herself, applied to the Illinois Humane Society for assistance, stating that she had a boy eight years of age who is beyond her control, is running the streets, and she is afraid will fall into bad habits if not crime. Mr.

Dudley was instructed to inuuire into the case, and having ascertained the facts to be 38 stated by the woman, he applied to the court for the commitment of the boy, and the probability is he will be sent to the home to day. To maintain such an institution, to say nothing of purchasing land and erecting buildings, requires funds, and the directors appeal for liberal donations to enable them to carry on their work. Their great object is to take the waifs now running the streets and provide for them and their training before they become criminals, and it is urged with considerable jus ice, that the county should at least contribute the same amount monthly to the of these boys that it does to the Roman Catholic schools. Those who contribute will at least have the satisfaction of knowing that they are helping a most deserving cause, and that every dollar will be devoted to the benefit of the children committed to the institution. The fact that forty boys have been sent there in six weeks shows the necessity for such an institution, and most of them are bright, keen-witted, little fellows, who, with proper training, will make bright men, and without it would become skilled MINNEAPOLIS, Aug.

-Some days ago young man named Bradley, alias Thomas D. Franklin, whose parents live in Illinois, was arrested here for attempting to pas a a forged deed for $5,000 upon a local real estate dealer, since when he has been confined in the City Jail Yesterday County Attorney Davis received intimation that a scheme was on foot by promi nent attorney and police official to secure Franklin's escape. The prisoner was given heavy iron wrench with which to wrest the celldoor from the hinges, whence he could escape through the skylight A deputy sheriff WAS placed to watch the jail and at midnight Franklin was arrested while coming out of the alley back of the jail. He had the wrench in his pocket. He was again jailed under DEW WArrant.

Much excitement exists in official circles over the scandal likely to arise. best coffee, 3 Dos for POD State and Washington Sts. Our BASEMENT SALESROOM, which sells the less expensive grades of merchandise at lowest prices, offers the following specials in Black Silk Bargains: Black Gros Grain 50c, 65c, 75c, 85c, $1.00 Black 75c, 85c, $1.00 Black Faille $1.00 Black Surah. 50c, 65c, 75c, 85c, $1.00 Black Brocade 75C, $1.00 Black $1.00 Black Radzmir. $1.00 DEATHS.

9, at 7:45 a. at No. West Huron street, Annie beloved wife of Dominick Malatesta, aged 40 years. Funeral to-morrow morning, at 10 o'clock, to Italian Church, thence to Calvary. -Mary, beloved wife of John Nicholson, age 48 years.

Funeral to-morrow by carriages to Church of Holy Name, at 10 o'clock, thence by cars to Calvary, via Chicago and Northwestern Railway. New York papers please copy. NEUMANN-Aug. 8, at No. 22 Dominie place, Mrs.

Charlotte Neumann, aged 66. Burial at Calvary. Aug. 9, at St. Ignatius College, on West Twelfth street, after a long illness, the Rev.

Maurice Oakley, S. J. Offer for the departed will be chanted this evening at 8 o'clock. The funeral mass will take place at 9 a. m.

Thursday. All the clergy and friends of the deceased are especially invited. TOOKEY -Ang. Thomas Tookey, aged 67 years. Funeral Wednesday, Ang.

10, at 1 clock, from late residence, No. 199 North Paulina street, by carriages to Norwood Park. TOLAN-Aug. 8, Peter, beloved son of Mary Waldron and Michael Tolan, aged 3 years. Funeral from parents' residence, No.

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SUMMER RUNNING MEETING, Ending Aug. 19. Races Races! Races! ANOTHER MONSTER PROGRAMME A HOST OF ENTRIES! IMMENSE SPORT! 5 GREAT BIG RACES TO-DAY-5 FIRST RACE. Furlongs. SECOND Furlongs.

THIRD Nine Furlongs. FOURTH Furlongs Selling). FIFTH One Mile. Madison St. Cars direct to Main Gate.

CHICAGO OPERA HOUSE Fireproof. David MATINEE TO-DAY. Matinee Prices from 25c to $1.00. Every Evening, Wednesday Saturday Matinees. ARABIAN Or Aladdin's Wonderful Lamp.

NIGHTS Gen admiasion 50c Seats secured 2 weeks in advance CHICAGO BALL PARK. Van Buren, Harrison and Loomis sts. Base Ball. PHILADELPHIA VS. CHICAGO.

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GAME CALLED AT 8:30. Tickets for sale st A. Spalding 108 Madison st. and at usual places. CASINO -N.

Clark and Kinzie Sts. Coolest Auditorium in the City, Greatest Attractions Ever Offered I Babes in the Flors Moore Tissot's Troupe Woods. And Big of Living Midnight Specialty and Novelty Co. Models. 950- GENERAL ADO EXPOSITION BUILDING.

GRAND EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHY. By request the Officers of the ASTE ANDICAL COME VENTION of Photographers' Association of America Will open to the public on Friday, the 12th August, from 10 2. m. to The FINEST and MOST INTERESTING DISPLAY OF PHOTOGRAPHS EVER SEEN IN AMERICA. PRICE OF ADMISSION, 25c.

The Finest Band of Music in Chicago will be attendance. C. GENTILE, Local Secretary. on CHICAGO BASE BALL PARK. 90 BOLOSSY KIRALFY'S BOLOSSY KIRALFY'S BOLOSSY KIRALFY'S SIEGE OF TROY OF TROY SIEGE OF OF TROY Performers Stage Covering 36,000 Square Feet 78,800 Square Feet of Scenery, Painted in Oil.

Mr. Bolossy Kiralfy pledges himself that this wholely original production, never before Dre sented to the public in Europe or America, will be the perfection of Spectacular Grandeur and histor ically correct in every detail. PANORAMA. POINTS OF WAR! With THRILLING EFFECTS, and the DRUMMER BOY OF SHILOH, in connection with the GREAT PANORAMIC EXHIBITION, ery. evening, at forenoon, the afternoon, BATTLE OF SHILOH, Michigan near Madison St NEW OLYMPIC THEATER.

CONWAY PRICES, GARLAND'S CENTS, CO. 30 8 Specialty Screaming Afterpiece, "BATCHELORS' HALL." KOHL MIDDLETON'S SOUTH SIDE DIME MUSEUM, 146, 148, 150, and 152 8. Clark Madison. Open from 10 a.m. Performances Every Hour in are to Ha" SAMSON BRO Iron Chains Stage No.

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Double Bill, day This Evening st 8, Gilbert's fairy play, BROKEN HEARTS. And Webster's favorite drama. ONE TOUCH OF NATURE Next Monday, by universal request, reproduction of ELAINE" EPSTEAN'S NEW DIME MUSEUM. Randolph st. near Clark.

OPEN DAILY FROM 10 TO 10. The New Orleans Camp-Meeting Shouter African Patti. Prof. Harrington, Magician. Punch and Judy Fresh Novelties Through our Museum.

10 CENTS TO ALL. GRENIER'S GARDEN AND THEATER. Jos, RIP Keane's Dramatic rices, 150, 250, 35c, and Matinee Sunday only PANORAMA. BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG Open daily from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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