Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-02-01
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An Exciting Week Over the on CraEe-
Railroad Tr0uble-SoctaL.
Speeaul % he Sgadag Regiaer.

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WA~sH1SGToS, Pa, January 3l.-The last
week has been the most exciting in the his
tory of the oil craze. Hordes Of oil men
came in, filing up both the Aud and Full
ton houses, and representing ne -r'y all the
oil interests in the western part Of the State.
Among them were some of the most promi-
nent of the oil producers, including Col. (.
Fl. Dyer, Frank Fertig, ID. ]. Thayer, Phil.
W. Roth, Jacob KeHer, W.. Leach, J. W,
Coast and IT. Coast, of Bradford, and q
large number from Pittsburgh, Butler, Clean
and Clarion, Pa. Drilling has. been pro-
crossing nearly all week and Bennent, one
of the best known scouts in the oil regions,
was admitted to the derrick. For several
DAYS there threatened to be trouble among
the stockholders and some Of the directors,
because il was rumored that the latter
were working the market in company with
Mr.. Tennent and Mr.. Mari, the driller OF
the well. The difficulty was settled BY the
admission OF all stockholders to the we'll
to see that the drilling was done all right.
The scout and the other experts here say
that the sand is good. Mr.. Mari says that
many OF the best wells he has drilled had
formations of sand Just ike this. He claims
he is too low for salt water and that
the well may flow to the extent of 10 or
100 barrels per hour. The day the well was
opened, it flowed 80 barrels in IL minutes,
aud is now nearly full (2,2O0 feet of oil.
Whatever the outcome may be, the oil men
say enough has been demonstrated by the
well to insure the testing Of this region, and
that the sands are promising of good results.
During the next thirty days, it is athori-
lively said that many wells will be drilled.
McFarlane and Montgomery, oil brokers, of
Pittsburg, have opened an office in the Ful-
ton House, where prices cf oil are quoted.
This place is very much aroused by the
prospects, and property is advancing IN
price already. A new daily paper and the
opening of the Valentine House are among
the results promised in the near future from
the oil excitement. Every haul of the sand
pump is eagerly awaited bT the men outside
and telegraphic dispA' ches follow the various
showings thus made. There is ol here.
The Railroad
trouble between the B.. d O, and CHARTERS
Connecting Company has been brought be.
fore the public again by the filing ofa bill
in equity before Judge Hart by the b. & o.
Company through A. W. and NJ. c. Ache
son, their solicitors, on which a preliminary
Injunction was granted on Tuesday against
the Connecting Company. The case is to
be heard on February 10. The Bill in
Equity states that The Hempfeld Railroad
Company was chartered in May, 1850 and
under its chartered powers constructed ard
operated what is known as the Hemptield
road, building the large trestle in the south
ern end of this borough. 1t goes on TO
state hat the company became insolyent in
1851 and they road was put into the hands
Of trustees; that it was sfterward purchased
by Thomas ikirg, Ir., who had the Wheel
ing, Pittsburg and Baltimore Railroad
Compsny Incorporated. which company has
conducted The road since. They say that
it vss'he original design and is the present
one 10 fill up the tresile work, hut that the
purchase Of the Pittsburg Southern delayed
The execution Of the plan. They pray that
Tie Connecting Company, which has
been chartered less than two
years may be restrained from
crossing their right Of way and inter,
fering with them without any compensation.
The litigation may be long and hard to de-
eide.
The Social World
has not suffered from apathy during the
past week. On Mondav evening the resi-
dence of E. l.. Christman, Esq editor Of
the Reporter, was the scene of a select and
pleasant party. The event of the week,
however, was a grand dancing party given
to their friends by Messrs. Birch, B. Clark,
Burns and Harrison. THIS affair took place
in the Gymnasium, the music being from
Pittsburg and excellent. 1t was the most
brilliant affair of the kind that has been
given during the season. A hundred guests
were invited here at home and many were
present from Wheeling and other points,
Dancing continued from the fashionable
hour till midnight, when a substantiallunch
was served. This waa followed in turn by
the whirl again until the early morning,
These gentlemen certainly gave their
friends a royal reception, and their example
is worthy Of general imitation.
The Day of Prayer
for colleges was observed ftly at the Col
lege, Seminary and Public Schools. The
Y. NJ. c. A. also held appropriate services
and Rev. +. P. Cowan, of Pittsburg
preached to the students in the evening.
A bogus came out last Thursday morn
ing, which may result in giving things a REQ
coat of paint if the Williams who wrote il
are discovered. 1t is said the authors are
known and belong to one OF the smallest
traternities in college.
Personals.
Ex.Tressurer George l. Hill has moved
TO his old home in Fredericktown.
On last Monday Montgomery X. Nader
died at his residence OF heart disease. BIZ
was 81 years OF age.
Mr.. Grattan Best left on Monday for the
New Orleans Exposition, and will be there
several weeks.
A new orchestra has been organized ir
town, composed of Messrs. Siphers, Nc
Conapghy, Rankin. Todd, Wolfe. Keller
and others. Sheldon B.. Hayes is bushes:
manager, and makes agood one. The gen
ilemen are all good musicians aud will soor
vie successfully with professional organiza
tions.
The death OF Br. D. S. Eagleson, o
West Alexander, on last Monday morning
was sadly received here. where he haC
many friends. lie was a mar of iRtelli
gence and of honor, and the communit,
sustained a severe loss BY his demise.
1t is a ponderous fact, and wonderfully
observant, that the upper circle of this an
tique burg, from a socialistic standpoint
seems to he on a constant decline. How
ever, the wearisome monotony OF the pas
three weeks was uSsuaged bya dance giver
last evening at the gymnasium building oil
west Main street.
stThe affair was given by AL was under
the sole supervision of Messrs. Birch, Clark
Burns and Harrison. Dancing began at
o'clock sharp and continued till IL, when q
spmptuous repast was thoroughly discussed
after which the dancing was resumed, con
Timing until an early hour this morning
Eight pieces Of Hitlerhart's famous banc
were over from Pittsburg, furnishing unusu