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NEW OIL DISCOVERIES.
A Gushing Vein in Wyoming Excitement
Likely.

A Gushing Vein in Wyoming Excitement
Likely.
OMAHA, Neb., March IA syndicate Of
Omaha capitalists own 1900 acres of land In
Wyoming, south of Fort Washable, on which
they have been quietly prospecting for oil for
some months. Petroleum of good lubricating
guy was found two years ago in pools on
tn. ~rface, but the Omahans wanted tc
thoroughly test the territory with drills.
Three months ago a practical man from
Pennsylvania was sent out with drilling
rig aud began operations in the Shoshone
basin, ten miles south of Landen.
Ii leaked ont that on the 14th of February,
Mt depth of eighty-two feet, the drill tap.
ped gushing vein of pure lubricating petrol.
cum, which has been flowing ever since al
the rate Of 40 barrels day. The surface
oil has been used by Union Pacific machin-
lists aud pronounced fine lubricant Sam.
pies from the well have been tested by chem.
:s's, aai ratsd superior to the best Russian
oil Prospect holes are to be sunk to various
depths in other parts Of the field
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Vanclevesville.

The egg business is booming
A little boy of Capt Cunningham
is very i'll. He is attended by two
physicians.
Miss Jennie Vanmetre, of Jefferson
county, is visiting at Mr.. ID. Decks.
Never mind, Mr.. Byrd, Clara was
there. But as my mamma told me
when but little girl that Il should
j not be forward in the presence of my
superiors," l took back seat at the
Winchester joint debate
We learn through Mr.. T. p Lick
lider, the railroad agent here, that
the road carried into Washington for
the Inauguration, $4,000 passengers.
The agents Of the company accom-
)plished this without single accident.
John Vanmetre, bright boy oil
twelve summers, who has been attend
ing school at North Hampton, Va,
and whose home is in the blizzard
regions of Dakota Territory, is visit
ling relatives here.
Don't forget to look at the eclipse
next Monday. 1t will not be seen to
such an advantage here as in the re-
gion of Hudson Bay, and other parts
yof British America. Persons there
will see beautiful phenomenon. The
centre of the moon will pass directly
over the sun, and as the apparent d.
ameter Of the moon is less, there will
be bright ring on the rim of the
sun left visible.
People are loosing faith in the old
ground hog. They are waiting to
hear from Gen. Hazen's pet bullfrog.
CLARA.
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South Opequon.
REPORTERS.

Joseph H. Rutherford is making
preparation to burn coal pit.
Henry Jennings is getting out lum-
Der to build flour mill at Middle
way. He expects to have it complet-
ed by harvest.
The school at Three Runs, under
the tutorship of Miss Ella Bowers, is
in prosperous condition and may
well be called the banner school OF
the county.
Several persons were taken from
the neighborhood of Smithfeld to
Harrisburg to be tried before the U.
S. Court for illegally selling whiskey.
There is great deal of sickness
here at the present time.
For the information of "Clarau we
can say, that it is very common in
this section for "school marmn to
received q proposal. As soon as a
young man finds out that lady is
able to support husband proposes
at once.
don't like to meddle in politics,
but think it would be good plan
for the State to have q few dozen
wooden men made to fill the legisla
tive halls If they could do no good
/ am sure they would dono harm, and
would be much less expensive to the
taxpayers. LITTLE SHAVER
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HeagesviiIe.

DR.. J. T. Harris, after protracted
siege of single blessedness has enter
ed upon the joys Of matrimonial hap
piness, the bride being Miss Ruth
Martin, of Caroline county, We.
Miss Grace Swartz, of your city,
after short visit to this place, the
guest of Miss Laura Miller, returned
to her home on Wednesday.
The family of Rev. Mr.. Ross, dur
ing his absence in attendance upon
conference, are visiting in the Valley
of Virginia
Mr.. George Harrison, formerly OF
this place now of Keyser, has been
visiting friends and relatives here
Mr.. Wilson and daughter, Mrs
Eversole, who for some time past have
been in Washington, returned home
on the 18th inst.
Charles Kilmer and wife, of Bun
ker Hill, are prominent among recent
arrivals in the city between the hills.
Mr.. Val Wilson, with bis usual hos
pitality handsomely entertained some
of the young people on Tuesday eve-
ming, dancing being one OF the many
pastimes ef the occasion.
Miss Sallie Speck, of Hedgesville,
is visiting among friends and rela
tives in your city.
The late Mrs. G II. Wolff, former
y of this place, We understand, had
large number ofacquaintances who,
while deeply sympathizing with the
bereaved family, would have theLl
know that
ssNo more confined to growing scenes of
night,
No more tenant pent in mortal clay;
Now would they rather hail her glorious
flight
And trace her journey to the realms Of
day"
REPORTERS.
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Berkeley Springs.

Ed. Independent:
BERKELEY SPRINGS, March IL.
Col. Flagg is still on the mend
Miss Maggie May Hodgson is much
improved.
Mr. Lewis Barker died of consump.
ton Tuesday morning, aged 46.
Mr.. John Frederick is lying dang
erously ill at his home in Sleepy
Creek district with pneumonia
Mr. L. D. Frock made sale Of his
personal property on Saturday last.
He will move down to the eastern
shore of Maryland, where he expects
to follow farming.
Mr.. Lewis Ditmar sold off his far
ming implements and stock Wednes-
day. He will go to Martinsburg,
where he expects to get on the Rail
road.
Mr.. G. Fl. HovermaIe, Ex.Devil of
the Kcrcury has got his outfit for the
Morgan Democrat in his office, aud
the nrst paper Will be issued next
week.
The Editor OF the "Merc,~y" is
sorely grieyed. His little dog mig
got dose of poison last night which
made him (tbe dog) quite sick.
Mrs. r. s. Fearnow found Charley
Jobnson's pocket book Monday. 1t
contained $49.50 cents in cash, and,
several valuable papers. All in good
shape.
Major McTadden, of Indiana, visit
ed Judge Wright last week, and while
here he kept every body laughing at
his funny yarns.
Our people are glad to learn that
Rev. j d. Donovan has been return
ed to this circuit.
SoUATTER;
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SulIiVans EsrsiecIs.

BosroN, March 10 John L. Sulli
van announced to night that be had
finally settled upon plan fer the fu-
ture and will not get drunk again for
over two years, He is tired of hear
ing Ryan and Burke, the Englishman,
talking, and if they leally want to
meet him they ma do SO as soon af
ter he has got done with Daminick
McCafrey, in Philadelphia, as posi-
BILE. He will meet them both on the
same night in the same ring in any
city where they will have impartial
police protection, and suggests Butte
City, Montana. He intends to dis
pose of all the American pugilists
who talk about him, either by meet
ing them or by silencing them, add
will then start for England with Pat
sy Shepherd.
They will be abroad two years.
His scheme is to offer 5000 to the To-
cal champions of England to come
forward and face him in the ring.
and, after he has disposed of them all
he will start for Australia, where be
will meet Farnham and whoever else
desires to put on the gloves with him.
Then he will return to Boston and
settle down. He expects to sell bis
bar to a great advantage in short
time. He says he will be delighted
to meet Burke and Ryan with kid
gloves.
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A destructive explosion occurred In COLI
ery at Karlnin, Austria, where one hundred
and forty seven men were working The fate
If the miners is not yet known.
John Sauer was crushed To death by the
falling Of the rear wall OF Wehr, Hobelman
4 Gottlcibs malt house, Baltimore An adj
Joining house was also demolished. Loss sew
srai thousand dollars.
A. r. Hunter, Caledonia, o., merchant,
was cut to pieces ON the railroad Saturday
aight, ,nystifying everybody who knew his
habits
disastrous collision between freight trains
occurred two miles east Of Lawrence, Kan,
IN the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe road.
Both engines and a dozen cars were dsmol-
shed. Engineer Meyers was badly injured
The loss will reach 100000.
Joseph Bohlinan was killed by contact with
an electric light wire in Cincinnati
Three boys persisted in the flames at tie
burning OF their home in Pennington, Miss.
A fishing schooner was lost Off Gloucester,
Mass, and the crew OF fifteen men pcrished
John Bridge, aged seventy three, was killed
At Hamilton, o., by an engine ON tho G., II.
and u.
Annie Marshall, a young lady of yette,
Ind, accidentally shot herself while handling
revolver.
Thomas Arvin was killed near Frankfort,
KY, by the accidental discharge Of double
barreled shotgun.
The steamer Alamo, from Galveston to
New York, went around ON the southwest
reef at Tortugas Wreckers are at work
Mrs. Mary A. Quigley, milliner, dropped
dead at Marietta, o.
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Washington County, (Md).

Thirty marriage certificates were
issued in Hagerstown during the
month of February. -. Water was
turned on the Cumberland division
of the canal on the 18th inst. $3.50.
Mr.. George Wallick, near Beaver
Dam was kicked in the stomach by q
horse last Sunday, almost killing him
49,. Mr.. Joe. f. Schindel, of Ha-
gerstown, while returning home with
his wife, from his store, was knocked
down by two men, who ran down q
back steet.
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SCANDAL ENDED,


Hut tho Missing Diamond Ring Remains )
Mystery.
New HAVEN, Conn.,, March 6.---The cele-
brated Islander case Of Miss M. w. Kinner
VS. DR.. Henry w. Painter has boon settled
out OF the courts and the case withdrawn
from the common pleas docket
At fashionable wedding In West Haven
some time ago. where Miss Kinner was one
Of the invited guests one OF the wedding
presents, very valuable diamond ring, was
stolen. DIR. Painter, who at that time occu-
pied the Office Of grand juror, thought that
Miss Kinner was the purloiner Of tho ring,
and used rather peculiar methods to have the
young lady acknowledge that she was the
culprit Dir. Painter went even further, and
in very outspoken manner said that Miss
Kinner was kleptonanisc and that she wns
not responsible for her actions. The parents
of the young lady and her friends wero
highly incensed at DIR. Painters action and
remarks, and be was sued for heavy DANA,
ages. The compromise was brought about
by the intervention OF church people, who
sympathixed with Miss Kinner, among
whom was the minister Of the church, who
proved TO be the strongest supporter. They
refuse to give the basis OF tho compromise
DIR. Painter figured prom.n unity at one time
as the champion OF the notorious Blanche
Douglass in the Mallsy -Cramsr case
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Personal Mention.

President Cleveland always memories his
speeches, and is very kind to reporters who
want a manuscript of one of them.
SenatorsE dmunds' most distinguishing trdit
is an inordinate love OF onions. Secretary
Bayard loves horse radish, and Senator Hale
likes pigs feet favored with bay leaves.
Judge Endicott's appointment Is thought to
be just such a one as that Of Devans, from
the same state, by President Hayes. Endi-
colt is the handsomest member Of the cab
met.
Hon. A. H. Garland was formally installed
in the Office Of attorney general by the U. 8.
supreme court
David Davis has celebrated his SEVENTEEN
birthday at Bloomington, III.
Ex-Mayor James p. Pendill, Marquette,
Mich, long prominent in the affairs Of the
iron region, is dead.
DR.. Walsh. president of the Maynooth COZ
lege, Dublin, has been elected archbishop Of
Dublin to succeed Cardinal McCabe, de-
ceased.
Gov. Marmaduke, of Missouri, publishes an
affidavit of responsible citizen charging
bribe-taking upon Maj. Rainwater, St Lou >
candidate for mayor.
Fritz Emmett has returned to his home 10
Albany, N. ", after painting Pittsburg dax-
rling red and going through his old program
in the smoky city of saloon fights, arrests
and physical prostration.
Edmund Yates, editor Of tie World, Lon
ion, has heon released from Holloway prison,
having served exactly one mouth and twenty
one days Of the four months sentence ina
posed by Lord Chief Justice Cole.
Word Is telegraphed from Jacksonville,
Fla. to Harper Broa.. N. ". that s.. 81 Co
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TIE NEWS AROUND Us.
Frederick County, tva,)

There were 288 tickets sold for
the Inauguration, in Winchester
A tree fell on Mr. j. b. Stew
art, near White Post, crushing one
of his limbs. The limb being smpu-
tated last Thursday morning resulted
in the young mans death. -. :.
George Glenn, poor man living
five miles from Winchester, had his
horse stolen last week. Mr.
Harry Hyde won the mile race at the
Winchester rink Friday night.
There were numerous weddings in
the county. the past week
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As the Cumberland and Pennsyl-
vania passenger train was leaving
Cumberland Saturday afternoon,
VIM. Paul, of Frosburg, attempted
to board it at the Baltimore street
crossing, and falling between the
platforms Of the cars he was caught
by the wheels, horribly mangled and
instantly killed. The remains were
conveyed to Frostburg, on special
train. The deceased was about "a
years old, unmarried and member
OF the foundry and machine compa-
ny OF Frostburg. He was young
man of pleasing address and popu-
lar.
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Jefferson County.

Shepherdstown has received its
Silsby steam fire engine. y. Mr.
George w. Hammond, living near
Kearneysville, was paralized Tues
day last. The building of Mr..
j. w. Lloyd, near Charlestown, was
destroyed by Are Sunday. -. The
Ripon school gave fine entertain
ment recently. State Senator
Melvin bad his pocket picked of some
$26, while on his way home from
Wheeling last week.
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NO. 48.

to noid coui, ..assi,c found il would be Imp0s-
sible for Elm TO be here on the twenty fourth
inst. The court accordingly adjourned sine
die, which throws il over to the regular term
in September Warrants were issued for
forty other boomers. The authorities win
continue to issue warrants ~ they get names
Captain Couch said that he would start Tor
Arkansas city immediately, and the colony
would move in . day or two. General Hatch
will leave here on the same train with Caich,
and will join the troops there.
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MART1NsBuRa, W. VA, SATURDAY, MARCH H. 1885.

He said it would he impossible to ncgotiat.
treaty such as was in force up to 1866, but
fair treaty would BIO arranged, by which
tho surplus products Of both countries couls
be exchanged TO the advantage Of both.
II the government went in the right way h
work be believed that, in view Of the chang
OF administration in the United States
inany OF tho difficulties which before pre-
sented themselves at Washington would b.
removed, and that a favorable treaty coult
wow be negotiated
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Detectives Denied,

ST. LOUIS, March 1l.--Mayor Hickman, of
Selalia, refuses to swear in the squad of
Pinkerton detectives imported thence from
Chicago, He claims that the police authori-
ties OF the city OF Sedalia are able and will
ing to execute any warrants or writs placed
in their hands, and that non-residents of the
state of Missouri are not the proper CON
servators Of the peace under the state copsti-
tuition
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BOILED DOWN.

Labor and Personal Notes.
A receiver has been asked for the Pitts
burg and Western railroad company The
bonded debt Of the company Is t1705O0 OF
its outstanding paper e20, 900 went to pro
test
David Lowry, Urbana, O., compromises
his 200 damage suit for his brother Abe's
Heath on the Pan Handle at t0,750 lasa than
its face
Ten million dollars have been ubscribsd 70
expedite the work OF boring tunnel under
the Simplon mountain, in Switzerland, for :
new railway
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The Great German Tragedian.

New YORK, March z. Herr Adolf Son
nenthal, the great German tragedian, arrived
on the steamer Elbe and was gwen recep-
ton at the rooms Of the Liedenkranz society
Among those present We're Henry Irving,
Edwin Booth, Lester Wallack and VIM. j.
Florence
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Artillery on Hand.

HEARNE Tex, March IL. "A freight train
on the International and Great Northern road
passed through this place, going in the di-
rection OF Palestine, carrying several pieces
OF artillery 1t is thought there is trouble
ahead at Palestine and Marshall
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CHARLEsTowN, March 10.-The Re-
publicans here elected James FL. HUI
ling Mayor. 1t was surprise to the
Democrats. Huling is the first Re
publican Mayor for many years The
Democrats elected the balance of the
ticket except one Councilman.
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WICHITA, Kan, March 10 .--Being the day
set for the adjourned term of the United
States court at which the Oklahoma boomers
were to be tried, they were all on hand
Captain Couch and secretary McCord came
up from Arkansas city. There was no court
1t was intended to continue the adjourned
term to the twenty fourth inst, in order to
summon the jury to dispose Of these cases, but
Judge Foster having been called to Topelz
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rirgsscRG, March 10, One hundred and
tlisg Italians snd Swsaes employed by Booth
q Eiinn in laying natural gas lines near
tore, struck for an advance in wages from
Si.ie TO $50 per day. Fears are enter
.aisaed Of an outbreak unless an early settle
Iasnt Of the trouble Ia had
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TRADE RELATIONS.
Seeking = More Liberal Treaty Between
United states and Canada.

OTTAWA, Ont, March i1.-Mr. Charlton
In the house, charged the government with
being pledged to reject any reasonable OF
fair proposition for reciprocity with thu
United States. He said that no effort was
being made to extend trade relations with
our neighbors south Of the boundary line
although the people of the dominion were anx
iously looking forward to secure more extend
ID commercial relations with that country
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Powder Mill Explodos killing Two Mon.
NSwBURG, N. Y, March 10. Three mills
At the Latin a. Rand powder works, four
miles west Of Newburg, exploded, killing
wc man and sevorely inturing another.
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Becoming Critical.

DENNIsoN, Tex, March 1.-The strike at
Monterey was relieved Of the presence Of
Sheriff Douglas. He, with an engineer and
fireman, took switch engine from the round
house and proceeded up town. At Main
street about fifty strikers stood on the track.
The engine stopped and the crew jumped Off.
The sheriff read the riot act, which was
cheered by the boys While this was going
ON, allegations were masle In tho eng; nc's nas
chinery which virtually killed her. Sheriff
Douglass got Off and took the
first train home to Sherman. The mayor
was called on to prevent Interference
with the company's business. He
called the city council together and secret
session was held. 1t was decided that the
city had no right to interfere. The execu-
tive committee say they are prepared to hold
Out six months if necessary. 1t is reported
by the strike leaders that the strike is cold
bloodcd scheme of a syndicate to so depreci-
ate the stock of the leased lines that they may
scoop EN- up" and become the owners when
everything win be restored to the old basis.
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NEW Yoag, March Considerable ia
crest is manifested in the report that I'll
ard L. Stokes, Of the Hoffman house, wa
helly Instrumental in the change OF rcsels
y s1e Bankers and Merchants TELEGRAPH
eE@ai.v At q meeting Of the bons,h9sslu.
.thN two ago it was stated that N
sse~s had advanced the company $4,000
on receivers certificates. MIR. Stokes repre-
SCENTS, 1t is said, A. ]. Baldwin, president, am
y. henry Miller, secretary Of the Bankers
and Merchants Telegraph Construction com
pany.
England for forty cents per yard. Against
the importation of these goods there is . spe-
cific duty Of eight cents PER square yard and
an ad valorem duty of thirty per cent. which
makes the goods cost sixty cents per yard to
land Not content with this protection, the
manufacturers in this city expect, by grind
lug down the wages Of tho weavers to the
level of pauper labor, to be able to sell their
goods at fifty-five cents per yard. II this
course he pursued it will result in the wages
Of the wenvers being about the same a. paid
il England, while the purchasing power OF
the money in this country is considerably
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RAILROAD STRIKERS.
MATTERS ASSUMING A SERIOUS CHAR
AcTER IN TEXAS.
"Bring BOX Along to Bury Yourself ~
or He Buried without Box. for You
VIII Not Live to See an Engine Out
cf the Yard"--An Strikes.

PALESTINE, Tex, March / The railroad
co,nI@ny has notified Sheriff Davis, under
aflidavit, that the company's property and
rights are being jeopardized aud that the
county win be- held responsible for all dam
age done to the same The shops, engines.
ETC., are now in charge OF the sheriff and his
deputies, and freight trains are being sent
out under their protection The strike is be-
coming very warm at this point City Mar
shsl Rogers, who has been prominently con-
nected with this affair, acting as deputy I'M
Ger Sheriff Davis, received the following
ing letter Tuesday, dated Marshall, but post
marked Palestine:
DEAR SIR: 1t is understood here
that your are to come hero and take
trains out of this yard for the company. If
you attempt any such we warn you to bring
q box along to be buried in or you will be
buried without a box, for il you attempt
moving or guarding trains out OF this town
you viii never live to see the engine out
"Yours truly,
THREE HUNDRED SraIKERs.r
The temper Of the strikers here is ugly and
even dangerous. Not single man has given
In and every sign points to serious trouble
ahead. Tho usual patient bearing Of the
men has given way to feeling of despera-
ton and bitter hatred of the railroads. They
are receiving assistance from unknown
sources