Delta chief., 1883-09-19

they have no agent in Colorado. The man OBJ
tanned some advertisements for the Architect
and Builder and some small amounts of money
in advance.
1t is authoritatively announced that
since the strikes of oil occurred at Canon City
the Standard Oil Company of New York has
become heavily interested in these enterprises.
They have purchased extensive tracts of oil
lands, and will proceed to develop their re
sources. In addition they propose to build
broad gauge railroad from point on the Den
yer * New Orleans road by the most direct line
obtainable to Canon City Surveyors are now
in the field.
The Jewish exiles who fed from Rus
in Fremont county, haze been in trouble ever
since they located there. Being destitute the
Israeltes of Denver have from time to time
sent them generous contributions but without
the effect of smoothing their way TO peace and
harmony. 1t is now reported that the colony
is broken up and the members are scattering
in different directions.
A shooting affray occurred at Idaho
Springs on the 18th in which Peter Stock was
dangerously wounded by man named A. P
Williams. Both had been drinking heavily. \
quarrel ensued which cavsed the shooting
Williams is said to be deSperado when under
the influence of liquor, and to have been a
member OF Quantrells band during the war
He was arrested and lodged in Jail to await the
result of Stocks injuries.
On the 18th John Cheeley, editor of
the Evans Journal was arrested on the charge
of criminal libel at the instance of T.. W. Reed,
of Fort Collins. 1t appears that last 4th of
July Cheeley was looking at some jewelry at
Reeds store, when the latter missed gold
ring and accused Cheeey of stealing II. and
had him arrested The ring was subsequently
found in the show case, whereupon Checley
proceeded to eNcoriate his accuser in the col
umns OF the Journal. Hence the suit.
On the 14th in the Canon CityOil COM
pany's well, three miles east of town, strong
vein of water was penetrated at 500 feet, and
it is now flowing from the top of the tube.
The water is strongly impregnateG with sui
phuretted and carburetted hydrogen gas which
burns freely. This indicates close proximity
to body of carbon oil. aud the belief prevails
that the company will have a flowing well of
illuminating OIL This well is four miles north
west of the Peabody and seven miles from the
Cassidy well.
The swindler Mclean or Gault. who
was arrested in Denver for falsely representing
himself as the agent OF the Chicago architect
and Builder, .old the officer who gathered him
In that he went 20 Ex-senator Tabor and pro-
posed to boom him in the Eastern papers for
Governor If he would give him certain sum
of money. He said that he secured Tabors
promise to pay 5000. but only received 800
on account IN addition 1t appears that the
scoundrel has been Writing sentimental notes
to number Of susceptible young ladies In the
city, asking them to make clandestine meet
ings with him.
At meeting of the creditors of the
Leadville bank on the sth II was charged that
one or two days before the bank failed heavy
dcpositors and corporations were warned of
the coming crash and Withdrew their funds
leaving the poor depositors to suffer the loss
1t is stated also that the investigating commit
tee has discovered considerable crookedness
The Sullivan syndicate Withdrew the money
interest they held in the Tam O'Shantcr de
post, and tine president and cashier transferred
everything they had of value before the failure
Also that certain officer dealt in New Yo.k
stocks for the concern. When profits were re-
allied they went into the pockets of the officers
but when losses incurred they were
charged up TO the general account of the de
positors.
Two severe accidents occurred on the
South Park road ON the night Of the Sth in
which seven men were injured, three very Sc
vcrely. The first occurred ON Kcnosha Hin,
and the second near Pine q owe. A lengthy
freight train had been made up In two sect ions
for better passage down the heavy grade. The
first made the trip successfully but at the foot
of the Hill while rounding sharp curve dashed
into construction train, injuring four men.
The second section Just at the top Of the hill
while running at high speed the engine Jumped
the track and the eight cars IN tow went down
the embanknent. The wreck was terrible and
complete. The injured were taken from the
ruins and brought to Denver where they were
placed in the various hospitals. Their names
are Edwcrd Lake, L. S. Fster,- G. T.. Living
.stonc, j. G. Dolan. John Miller, Jerry McCarty
and Michael COnnell
A special to the Tribune from Lead
Vile on the llth says: 'James c. Crawford,
managing editor Of the Democrat was cornered
this afternoon by Harry Kelley, County Com
missioner, in the latters saloon on Harrison
avenue Kelley threatened his determination
and invited lis drsipnatpd yict i'm into fhn roo