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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-06
Keeping Up.

In Police Court yesterday morning Mel.
lie Martin was arraiRned for keeping
house OF III fame on Market street above
Tenth, Ida Holidays former house. She
was fined $40 and costs, and two female
inmates s. and costs each. This house
has been "pulledn about five times oitener
than others. Indeed, one East Wheeling
house we'll known 70 Capt. Smith and his
men has been raided but once by his
force. A Centre Wheeling house has
been visited twice, one Just opposite Miss
Martins but once or twice, while Madame
Holiday was pulled on an average once
III two weeks, until che left. The reason
Tor this persecution Is well known. Miss
Holiday and Miss Woods, Of her house,
we're important witnesses against Smith
ID the late investigations. 10 were Miss
Martin and one Of her boarders, which
would seem 10 account for keeping up the
policy, were IL not for The fact that Lieu.
tenant JunkinB yesterday avowed that tue
object In making this raid was 10 arrest
Madame Holiday, who was supposed TO
10 In the house, but was not,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-06

William Eyersole, special agent for
Haverlys American uropeau rninStrels,
who appear OF the Opera House tonight,
was met BY reporter, and speaking oil
the Orsgg family, said:
Eyes, sir; the Oragg family are truly
wonders. They have created Q sensation
In this country surprising anything here.
tofore known In the theatrical line. The
family consists Of the Elder Cragg and
four boys whose ages range from twelve
70 twenty-five years. They, have appear
cd In every country in theold world before
oil crowned heads and presidents. Their
act Is entirely new 10 this country,
and 10 80 novel and intricate that
TO describe II would be an impossi.
bility. One must see II 10 appreciate
the marvellous training undergone
by these men and boys. Some OF their
feats are unbelievable on any evidence
but sight. They are done with a rapidity
and ease, too, that makes them doubly
wonderful. While minstrelsy Is suppos
ed 10 10 presented 10 black face, the ofagg
family make q grand departure In this re-
spect by introducing their act in white
face, evening dress suits, crush hats, white
gloves, etC. Mr.. Haverly pays them 500
. performance, . pretty good price, but
that 10 the only thing that secured them.
Mr.. Haverly first saw them In London
during our recent engagement there. The
London managers were as anxious for
them as we were, and the highest bidder
got them"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-06
NATURAL GAS STRUCK
WITHIN A FEW MILES OF THE CITY
On the Medium Farm, up the bethany Pike
A Flow OF Gas believed to Equal that at
the WellSb0rE WSllh which WillbS
PipSd to this City II 1t Holds Out,

AT an early hour Monday night the
drillsrs engaged In borlnEthe gas well up
Woods Run, known "a the McCrum WE'LL
struck q flow OF gas that was 80 strong that
they were forced to stop drilling for the
night, fearing that the gas might come in
contact with some OF the lights aud cause
a conf lgrstion that would destroy the
zig. Early yesterday morning operations
were resumed, but had been in progress
but short time when a strata Of
sand was reached that let in a
flow OF water. Before this, test Of the
gas was made by placing q heavy plank
over tho mouth OF the we'll and having q
man Weighing about lS) pounds stand on
1t. The pressure was such that man aud
board were both lifted OF the mouth,
After the water WAS struck the gas was Of
sufficient force 10 send quite column oil
water into the air at short intervals.
This we'll Is situated on a hill, short
distance from ths bethany pike, aud only
few minutes ride from the National road.
1t Is being drilled by the company In
which Mr., Benjamin Fisher, Of this city, Ia
largely interested, and Of which Mr.. y. N.
ROBBINS, the great gas and oil man, Is the
leading spirit. This well Is the third one
that has been started In this vicinity by
this company. The present flow Of gas
was struCk AZ q depth u between 100 and
800 feet. Mr.. Robbins Son, who is also
an experienced man In matters Of this
nature, was seen last evening. He said
that In hia aAlimaLion the present flow was
at least equal to that Of the Wellsburg
wells. J1dgiAg from the test made with
the board and map, he thought the pres
sure was about 10 pouddS to the square
inch. To-day or tomorrow q plug. Will be
sent down for the purpose Of stopping oil
the flow OF water, and this done regular
test Of the pressure will be made, and
should 1t prove what 10 now expected,
the gas rock may be. terpedoed Tor the
purpose Of opening the cells that will
have become clogHed by the llow Of water,
A contract was closed yesterday with
parties 10 continue drilling the well on
the bottom land owned by &. w. Thomp-
son, q short distance this side Of his house
and between the creek and National road.
That well Is already down 1000 feet, but
outAido Of favorable indications nothing
was ever gotten out Of II. Mr.. Fisher is
quite enthusiastic over the prospect opened
BY the strike at the McUrutn, and Gays
that the first thing Wheeling knows he
will have natural gas in the city before
the West Virginia Naural Gas Company
which Ia drilling It's well near WeSt Alex
lander,
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ABOUT People.
strangers in the 0ly and wheeling Folks
Abroad.

strangers In the City and wheeling Folks
abroad.
Miss Ritter, Of Terre HAute, Is the guest
Of Miss Jennie Simpson.
Mr.. George. Laughlin has recovered
from sickness Of several days.
Miss Virginia Gibson has returned to
the school she 10 attending at Philadel-
phia.
Miss Hattie GOT, Of Clarksburg, Is ex-
pected 10 arrive here to-day to become the
guest Of Miss Libbie Groer.
Prof. Il. W. Harding, Of Lehigh Uni
versity, Bethlehem, Pa, formerly OF this
city, was in town yesterday for u few
hours.
Mr. Eugene Hillreth and Mr.. Heinlein,
Of Bridgeport, have returned 70 their
studies at the Jefferson Medical College,
Philadelphia.
Mr.. John R. Dunlap and Mr.. Charles
@. johnson, both OF the Louisville Com.
,nsrcial, aud both former newspaper men
in this city, will arrive in the city to-day.
The fashionable event in Baltimore to.
day will be the marriage Of Miss Kate,
daughter OF Hon. Henry G.. Davis, to
Lieut.. r. NJ. g. Brown, U. s. N. Both
claim West Virginia as their home.
Mr.. John Mcclure has returned to the
dental college he IL attending Ia Philadel.
phis, after spending his holiday vacation
at home. His sister, Miss Ella, accom-
panied him for the purpose OF visiting
friends.
Manager O. II. Tracy yesterday received
q dispatch from Mr.. Frank Hennig, Of this
city, who was q popular and rising MEM
Der Of the company supporting the TRACE
dian, Thomas W. Keene, who was stricken
with paralysis at Kansas City Monday
cyesi6g, stating that tho unfortunate &C.
currence had caused the company to dis.
band. The season being too late 70 secure
q desirable position on the stage, Mi. Hem
mig was desirous Of coming home and re-
Stunning his old vocation, that Of tele.
graphing, but Mr.. Tracy had no vacant
position 10 offer. Mr.. Hennig has been
with Keene for two seasons past.
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pARKlEY ANp TaE ALLEaHENIEs
Come Points in the History Of his COpnse.
ton with Three ClubL

ton With Three ClubS,
Concerning the engagement Of Sam
Barley to play with the Allegheny Base
Ball Club, the Commercial Gazette Of yes
terday says that after Barley signed with
Barnie, Of Baltimore, Manager Won der
Abe, Of st, Louis, informed Barnie that
unless the money was Immediately forth
coming he would release Barley to the
Pittsburgh club, Thursday President
Nimtck, Of Pittsburgh, received telegram
from Won der Abe that as Barnle had not
shown up with his money no would &C.
cept similar sum from him In Consider
alton Of Barkley's release, The same
paper continues: meantime Barley
arrived in this city, and upon sight Of
expressed his Willingness to sign
with tho Pittsburgh Club. Mr., NimiCk
concluded that 1t would be as well to take
all necessary precautions and did not allow
him TO sign any paper, The next day 3
telegram was received from Won der Abe
apprising Pittsburgh that Barnle had put
up the money, but Barley telPgraphed
Won der Abe that he would rather sign
with Pittsburgh, and at the same time seat
q telegram to Barnis notifying him that
he intended playing with Pittsburgh this
season. He emphasized bis refusal 10
play with Baltimore by stating that bis
signature wSs conditional, and therefore
illegal, as It had been made prior to TO his
release. Saturday the money was de-
posted subject to Won der Ahe's order,
and Won der Abe in turn released Barley
TO the Pittsburgh club
"Mr. NimiCk yesterday took Mr.. Bark.
ley TO President MCKnignt's office, where
that official Motif d him Of his release.
Barley then signed with tho Plttsburgh
Club, In conformity with tho rules, and
the matter was approved by President
Mcknight.
Barley received a rhenGClng telegram
last night from BArnie TO the effect that no
had q quintet OF clubs behind him for the
purpose Of compelling him tBarkley) TO
observe the terms Of the contract made in
Wheeling.
''Barkley's individual preference is for
Pittbnrgh, and he Ia very well satisfied
with the turn that affairs have taken.
ut Ia Understood that he Is to play third
base and that Kuehne will be released"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-06

The monthly meeting Of the City coun.
oil was held last night.
]. F. Green, who conduCts the news
depot entertainS daily q good many nailers.
Judge Cochran entertained a number Of
young folks OF his residence last evening.
Mrs. o. B. onV, Of smithasld, ID the
guest Of the family Of Dr.. A. r. 0ng, on
Fourth street.
Miss Daisy, daughter OF John Longley,
Of 81. Clairsville, 10 visiting Judge j. 3.
CoChran's family.
R, N. Theaker moved his goods yester.
day. II ID understood that he will perma.
nently locate In Kansas.
Robert Blackford will return 10 the
W@hington.J Jefferson College, Pa, to-day,
after spending his holidays here.
Mrs. Raney expects 10 move in a few
days 10 Council Bluffs, where she will ioin
her husband, who has bsen located there
for some months.
Miss Bertha Dennis, a teacher Of Ger.
man language In the schools here, who
went TO 81. Lotus to spend the holidays,
took quite III while there and teleptaphed
home 10 that effect,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-06
A Novelty In Nail Making.

The Iron age,
Mr.. John Coyne, well known as the In.
yentor Of the nail seh.iceder bearing his
name, informs US that q new and improV-
ed method Of manufacturing semi'wire
nail will soon be put In use in some OF the
Pittsburgh mills, which will revolutiopize
the nail manufacture. By this method
ssmi.Wire nails Of square action, boat,
barge, track and railroad spikes, "a well as
tho common cut nails, can be made on the
cut.nail machines now In use without
changing the manner OF the operation.
The improved cut nails will be Of the same
pattern and appearance 81 those now
made, except that tho inclined sides will
be smooth and the parallel sides will be
the cut or rough surfaces, thus increasing
the adhesive or holding power OF the
nails. semi.wire nails made by this
method will be OF square section, with
four parallel sides and a chissl point,
while the output will be at least three
times that Of the regular wire nail. The
boat, barge, track and railroad spikes will
have the same appearance as the most
perfect now made from rods. The head
will not come offln driving, by vibration
or extraction, and any shape OF head can
be produced. In addition to the increase
OF output, II Is estimated that the improv.
ment will save at least 81 per ton on the
labor cost In manufacturing nails and
spikes, The only change Involved will
be q mobilization In the process OF rolling
the plate,
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ALAwYEps v1NDloATloN.
he Asqulttal OF Mr., .. Q, Cole, of Washing
ton-WhAt the Court Said.

The IXTELLlGEScER's Washington dis
patches have told OF the acquittal Of Mr,o,
o. Cole, an attorneyotthat City,well known
in this State. charged with conspiracy to
kidnap one GEORGE Taylor, The Washing
ton Republican brings further advlces;
Justice Macarthur said 1t appeared to
him that II Mr.. Cole was to be held on
this testimony 1t wss u most dangerous
precedent 10 establish. He could see no
reason to include him In the Indictment,
and they could, therefore, argue the Other
branch Of the case.
District Attorney WorGhington suggest
cd that there Has no necessity for keeping
Mr.. Cole in court longer, and asked that
the Jury be directed 10 at once return
verdict In his favor
Justice Macarthur said no would not
interrupt the proceedings at that time
and with some emphasis remarked that 90
far as tho testimony was concerned, 1t was
plain that Mr.. Coles conduct had been
conservative and courteous, and his GER
respondeuCe with the attorneys at New
Orleans showed only the proper interest
he should have displayed for his client,
this proceeding sho we'd the danger o.
these indictments for conspiracy. He did
not think that there was o member OF the
bar that had not been as much liable TO
Indictment for conspiracy as was Mr.. Cole
District Attorney Worthlugton said he
would have preferred to have lot tho whole
case go to the jury, but the otRer.slde had
nTnfCrrpd oLhArwiae.
District Attorney Worthington proceed
ed to argue the sulIlCienCy OF 1.-The indtct'
ment.
MI. Wilson arose to reply, when Judge
Mac Arthur said that II further Argument
wis to be made he would adjourn court
Mr.. Wilson said that he wanted to say
luat one word about tho indictment, and
that was that it did not Say that this debt
waa not due.
"Your honor, would like Mr.. Cole e
have clear record for the new year,
said Mr.. Cook, "and you might instruct
the Jury to return a verdict Of sCquittal In
his case" The district attorney concur
red in this request, aud the judge gave
the necessary instructions, the jury re-
turning the verdict without leaving theil
seats. The case was the adjourned until
Monday,
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OLD TIME WARRIORS
Come on the Reservation and 80 on tn
WRrpath Once More,


Yesterday Tom Hill, known as 'the
Genera" and James Chaplin, alias "Chap-
py," two old timers who have not figured
often or prominently Of late, went on a
SLENDER" together. They "bsnt her" too
far, and something brokG, Among other
things they accomplish vas the upset
ting Of stove In Kinney saloon, North
Wheeling, Then they came down town,
keeping up continual yelling and pro.
family, and went up alley O toward the
WolEhouse. Officer Dunlap caught up
with them there, and arrested both.
"OhRppy" did not want to come, and Hill
was given over to a citizen, while Dunlap
Brought Chaplin. On Eleventh street
"Chappy" kicked, and reached fol his
hip pocket, saying he would give Dunlap
his gun. Dunlap reached for thepockettoo,
when his prisoner struck him. A free use
Of the club and afterwards the nippers
we're necessary to subdus him. Constable
IRuChlin assisted in getting the prisoner
to the lookup. On the way Joe Sweeney
attempted To induce "OhRppy" to attempt
TO escape again, and Sweeney was also
locked up. The trio made aa much noise
"a q rolling mill all afternoon In tho look
up. They will doubtless be quieter when
Judge JelierS sizes them up this morning
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A we'll known sporting individual Of the
town, whose great hobby 10 chicken
iishlIng, said 10 d reporter Of this paper
Yesterday with anger In his voice, that
the RsoiSlsr reporter who gave information
about q coming main Of considerable mag
nitude between Wheeling and PlttsbutRh
birds, was gifted with more than hls share
Of vivid imagination, or was ablankety
blank preyaficAtor, OF was fighting . pFi'
yAIe coop Of his own that no one knew
about. None Of tho fanciers about here
who own games know anything about
The RegisItf mans main. They would
ike 10 get onto II, % business In their
line & AZ dlBlretslngly dull as II 10 In other
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rAa ni.Inr t,I.a..

The river continued 10 rise rapidly yes.
terday and was still rialng al dusk last
syeningwith depth In the channel Of 10
feet 0 inches. The prospects are good FOL
rousing big river to-day, judging from
The reports received from above last even.
Ing. Al Pittsburgh there was q depth OIL
10 ieet and The river was blill rising. Al
Mofgantown Il was II feet inches and
stationary u Greensboro 10 feet and fls-
Ing; RlCe's landing, 10 feet and rising;
Brownsville, 10 feet Q inches and rising |
Lock No. !, ~ feet 0 inches and rising
Parker, IL feet aud rising Oil City, 10
ftet 8 inches and rising, The weather
was getting colder at oil Of these points
and a. many Il was shoMlhR.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-06

There was q sudden influx Of travelling
railroad passenger agents into the city
last evening. They came from the West,
and the Mcclure house register showed
them 10 be Il. McC. Smith, Of Columbus
Of ihe O., b. ( O., and Neil O. Kerr, Of the
Queen ( Crescent, John Larabee, o. The
o, & NJ, ]. K. Hagan, Of the Denver \ RIG
Grande, and A. Handy, Of the Wabae h
systtin, oil Of Cincinnati. They got In
ne, nearly missed supper and made the
air IN the wash room almost blue as they
were making hasty toilets, GUESSING the
convenient facilities for getting into this
town, especially d Benwood.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-06

Last evenings SEeubenville Herald says:
A definite step has been taken towards
supplying Steubenville with natural gas.
An effort was made by George Given to
pipe gas from his wells below the creek
across the Ohio river 10 be used in the
Brilliant glass works, but as yet 1t has not
been successful. The steamer Abner
O'Neal spent several hours yesterday
morning trying 10 stretch the pipe line
across the river, but the pipe broke and
the project was given up for the time.
Other efforts will be made TO accomplish
The enterprise. II successful It will prove
very important event to the town Of
Brilliant, as we'll as steubenyllle, because
This place can then be supplied with gas
from Wellsburg.
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Mrs. ScatterdaY. Of ihs Sherman HousA.
IA very siCS. '''
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obrroh ~ W;sLr vHS "Fe pu''u'uS new
Vnui'u ~ NnAmOOu'
NJ ml 5 A nsns Mller iesurneu 70 SCHOOL az
~. 10 onauAi yeS!efuAy
The National Union hold their regular
meeting Monuay night lsat.
The services Of the Week OF Prayer are
being held at the Presbyterian church.
Charles Rhodes, OF the Diamond mills,
made business trip up the Q. & 4. road
yesterday.
j. w. Bratton, the furniture denler and
undertaken, Is one Of the enterprising
men Of the town.
AL HoinlAin. after l,riAf Wait hnms
has retnrned Ia the Jetierson MedicsI
GolleSe PhiladelphiS.
J ne =, u eaot.s.S,,, A.. lii. nm.
ME ~ ~ y, sT ~ SSS,,, suo MS ME-. VI te
aop ssrIorSiv N iha isst o;ah+ IoSS n"'
oeeu DS :. ~ 'uo 'H'' uisN' u"!S'
On Saturday evening. there will be
mardigras skating carnival at the Nam.
moth rink large crowd Is expected
and plenty OF Jun.
Joseph McConaughey, the wounded
Marshal, Is on the streets looking con.
Siderably the worse for wear. lie lost
thirty pounds In weight and the use Of
his left arm.
The ardor Of the fun loving colorei
paonie seems TO have cooled an Ata re.
cent ball at ShaiTsrs Hall there was Int
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Short Strike At tho Kelly MN.

It was reported here yesterday that the
ieeder.nailers at the Kelly mill, Ironton,
had not been given the advance TO IS cents
which followed the recent qdvance In the
selling price Of nails, and that they had
struck. An inquiry by wire Of Ironton
parties resulted in the receipt OF q special
telegram from that place last night, saying
that there had been strike, but II was
against the employment Of o machinist as
mailer in the factory, aud was settled in
about two hours, the company discharging
the Questionable mAchinlHt,
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M. GUTMAN eco.

position, while Mr., Parks will continue
working for the B, 4 o, in NOrwalk,
Maynard Chisholm, OF tho Globe Mills,
will take place as fireman on the G, 4 7,
railroad,
The blast furnace last Sunday turned
out 02 tons Of pig metal, which was six
tons more than was ever produced before
In one day at that works.
The body OF Miss Fannie Sheldon, who
died here In January, 1883, was yesterday
sent TO Moundsville, N. j., to be rbutied
At the old home Of the family.
A child Of William Myers was badly,
perhaps fatally, burned, yesterday morn.
ing by setting it's clothing on ire with a
match. II had been left in he'd but tried
to get up and dress as It's mother had dons
by lamp light, with this result,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-06
THE NEXT STATE FAIR
SET FOR THE WEEK OF sErT.
by the hoard of DIrsotOrs-A New orEani'
zAtiOn EnsOtsd Yesterday of the
Project to FORM New CIrcutt-An
Attraction July G-sSaIon Tickets.

The newly elected Board Of Directors OF
the West Virginia Exposition aud State
Fair Association met yesterday forenoon
in the Office Of Clerk Hook, at the Court
House. There were present Messrs.
Anton Reymann, Michael Reilly, John H.
Hobbs, William E1ley, L. P. sisson,
George Hook and A. II, Jacob. Mr..
Reilly was called to the chair "a Presldent
pro TEN. On motion Of Mr., Hobbs A, II.
Jacob was elected permanent President,
and George Hook reelected Secretary and
Treasurer.
On motion OF Mr.. Reymann the exhibit
ton for 1886 was fixed for the week from
Monday, September q, 10 Saturday, Sep
TENDER II, Inclusive.
Some talk was INDUCED in concerning
the project 10 form . new western fair
circuit, and the Secretary was empowered
TO employ a capable man to visit other
Associations within the territory It Is de-
signed 10 embrace and secure their CO.
operation in the scheme.
The Secretary was instructed 10 issue
free passes 10 stockholders to drive on the
Associations tracks during the season,
except on days when fairs or picnics are
hold. TO non-members the price OF
season driving tickets was fixed at ST.
single driving tickets at % centSj base
ball games, by home teams, $40; BY other
teams, SIS; bicycle tickets, 81 90 for the
season piCnlCs, etc., from $50 10 $76.
The Fourth Of July was reserved by the
Association, which will secure some at
traction for that day on the grounds.
Messrs. Rsymann, E1ley and Mendel
were named as q committee to negotiate
with the Bridge Company and Citlzens'
Railway Company TO secure the extension
OF the street car lines to the fair grounds.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-06

LOGAN 4 Co., and Charles Menkmeel.
Ter tell Of a remarkable, cure effected by
Acker's Blood Elixir: A gentleman was
literally covered with sores brought on by
neglecting his system; ulcers or boils
came out all over him, but q thorough
course OF Acker's Blood Elixir cured him.
They also say that they will warrant this
as being the best blood medicine that
can be bought. II IL always certain 10
cure syphilis in its worst form. II 10 pos.
lively guaranteed. TriisGw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-06

President John X. wier and Secretary
Matt Chew, Of the Nailers' national union,
did not 60 10 Columbus TO attend the
American boycott convention. The de.
partute Of Vice.Presldent Ripley on an
eastern business trip made u impossible
for both TO 60. President Wier started,
but was taken sick and had 10 feturn.
Mr.. w. N. Lynch was to have left last
night To represent the nailets' association
In the meeting.