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, 1888-02-18

BOOMING THE OIL FIELDS.

While Eastern papers are teeming with
Misrepresentation about the cattle bust
ness, they are likewise filed with glowing
descriptions of the possibilities Of Wyo-
ming's mineral esources The Chicago
Tribune of Thursday contains a special
dispatch from Pittsburg in which an inter
view with j. H. Webster. secretary of the
Omaha Petroleum company, is given.
During the talk Mr.. Webster said: There
arc now three wells on the Wyoming oil
belt, all included in the territory between
the Wind river and Rattlesnake noun
tains, in the southern part of the terri
tory. The combined production will
be about 500 barrels per day, if
they are allowed to flow, but the lack
of transportation has necessitated the
plugging up of the holes until some
means of getting the product to market
may be devised. The wells are only down
300 feet and produce a lubricating fluid
of excellent quality, but which possesses
but Al per cent of Illuminating oil. This
oil has been used OH the Union Pacific
railroad and is very valuable. 1t is the
intention of the company to build a pipe
line to Omaha, and from there the pro-
duct will be shipped East and West. The
company has been getting claims all over
the southern part of Wyoming, and will
be in good condition to drill deeper for
Illuminating oil when the pipe line
is completed. Members of the com.
pany were approached by a Stand
and Oil man the other day who
wanted to buy 5000, 900 of the stock,
which is 81, 000,0 O0. The company does
not care to be in the hands of the Stand
ard. The capital is about to be increased
to 81, 200, 900. Most of the stock is held
by Omaha parties, though Chicago and
Eastern capitalists control quite a batch
of it. There is every reason to believe
that the field will be a large petroleum
producing district in the near future"
Everything points to the fact that
Myoming's mineral resources, which
have been so little known and so long
neglected, are attracting widespread at
t%ention. Capitals golden wand will soon
make Wyoming again the most generally
prosperous section in the United States.
The coming summer should show some
wonderful results.
, 1888-02-18

VISITORS to the capital do not speak
in very complimentary terms of the tenth
legislative assembly" says the Rock
Springs Independent. They say that
the feeling between the council and the
house is not the most friendly, and that
every house bill that fails to go through
the council makes it pretty certain that
the next council bill will be vetoed by the
house. The two houses are rapidly COM
ing to a deadlock and by next week neither
body will be able to get a measure
through the other body, so urinformants
think"
The editor of the Independent may pos
sess his soul in peace. There is at present
no danger of a deadlock, but in certain
contingencies even such an event might
not be regarded as a public calamity.
, 1888-02-18
LIVING IN PARIS.


Trench Capitnl-Littla Rooms.
Lodgings in Paris are of several classes.
Tho lowest is cabinet, which is Il cup
board with room enough for n cot. if the
cot BE- not long. if the cot be not wide, if
the cot he not high, and if the cot can en-
ter. There is never u fireplace, rarely n
window, unless the cabinet be next to the
roof, where there may be a skylight. a
cabinet is to he had for from $12 to $24
a year.
Next is chambrc, which is ii room with
q fireplace and commonly with = win
dow, or at least an apology for q window.
1t is let for from $24 to $50 II year,
but he latter price is very rare and
could be gotten only in the busiest
parts Of Paris. Then comes cham
brc ct cabinet-a bed chamber with q
smaller room for odds and ends; the
chamber has n window; the smaller room
has 4 window generally, but no fireplace.
They are to be had for from $50 to $50.
Above these is logement, which always
has a kitchen and two chambers, with
fire places and windows. All well to do
married working people live in loge-
mcntS, which are very comfortable in
the newer houses of Paris; but perhaps
the balance is even between the older and
the newer house.
Higher in the social scale is petit APP
partement. Here glimmerings of gem
ulity begin to appear. A petit apparte-
ment must contain a sitting room and a
dining room, though no larger than a
pocket handkerchief. 1t is amusing to
zee the Importance the French attach to
a sitting room.
Some petits apartments are very
coy. They have sitting room, dining
room, kitchen and b~edchamber. Next
comes appartement which contains a sit
ting room, dining room, kitchen, ante
chamber, one, sometimes two, bedcham-
bers, and other convcniences. There is
a mirror on the marble m~antelpiece of
the sitting room and the ~bedchamber, a
porcelain stove in the dining room, a
cellar, and n servants chamber in the
garnet. In new house there is water in
the kitchen and gas everywhere. Rent
for appartements varies from $3.50 to
$500.
Then you have the grand appartement,
which has commonly two sitting rooms
and several bedchambers, besides the
rooms to be found in an appartement.
Above grand appartement is hotel, which
is a private mansion; while a grand hotel
Is n public house or n tavern. There are
us many sorts of refectories in Paris as of
lodgings. d. Osborne in The Century.
, 1888-02-18

The Rev. DIR. w. S. Rainsford as good
as told his immense congregation at
st. Georges n Sunday morning that
many of them came there because it was
fashionable. He had been talking of
gain as apparently the prevailing motive
of metropolitan life, and he said that
many people made even the choice of the
church which they attended subject tc
their ambition for some form or other of
gain. The home thrust was made SC
delicatcly that it rather made itself, and
no n seemed offended, but an amused
smile passed around the congregation
Now York Sun.
, 1888-02-18

1t is said that when Bcrnhardt was
studying for a play in which she had to
die of consumption, she used to visit the
Paris hospitals and study realism in the
consumption wards. AT last, one after
noon, while she was passing through one
of the wards, a young girl, dying and
delirious, rose to a sitting posture in the
bed, and shaking her finger toward the
actress, cried: 'Look therel There comes
again that dreadful woman! She is death
itself! Wherever she goes we die
Whenever she looks at one of us, hat is
the end! Take her awayl Take her
awayl' and with a shrek the woman
fell dead. The Bernhardt visited tho
hospitals no more.-New York Sun.
, 1888-02-18

At the recent diplomatic dinner at the
White House orchids were introduced as
boutonnieres for the gentlemen. This is
n fashion which will be initiated where
imitation is possible. The orchid is not
pretty as a boutonniere, but it is highly
complimentary on account of its being
both fashionable and expensive; also it
admits of great variety. Each recipient
can have a different flower of the same
family, thus all can be complimented
equally and no two wear similar flowers.
Orchid bouquets arc also in vogue for
brides.-New York Press Every Day
Talk"
, 1888-02-18

WE DO not like to see anything SAVIOR
ing of snap judgment taken in the coun-
Gil Of the passage of the truck bill. If
there exists no good reasons why the bill
should become a law-and we have not
yet discovered sufficient reason for it
then the friends Of the measure should
be perfectly willing to allow it to take its
usual course without making any attempt
at r~ailroading. Any other method gen
crates public distrust in the bill and its
hackers. Even though there is not the
slightest chance of the bill passing the
council it should be permitted to 90
though the usual routine and the right of
discussion should not be abridged.
, 1888-02-18

"Queerly enough, although men ridi-
cule the paper shoes and other INSULT
Gent weather guards in the dress of
women, they are more addicted to taking
cold than we are" said an observing
woman who had just returned from
church. "And after they have a full
blown cold on their hands they go about
in cars, theatres and parlors advertising
it by insutferable barkings and throat
disturbances. What would they think
of us if we did that way?n-New York
Press EVERY Day Talk"
, 1888-02-18

House of Representatives.

A communication from Tho council mott
fed tbe house of tho nossogo If Tho nro-
forrod stoot lin oror H. rnrornor,a uato
Tbo h;u orJ he ox,ouona,,, o,oontL
s,b;oo, uoro ro,s,,;,,oJ G.. l. oo.la.
otion of tho ronrosontot;ro hodr
oS rur rrycr
NJ RIvdonhrrrh II tho rs,,l c,,m
,ovo no,;co oC ,ho oorIv ;~ntroJnotion of y
, 1888-02-18

THE Lander Mountdineer, in consider
ing the question OF amending the school
laws, says: I'VE fail to see wherein the
teachers institute has advanced the in
terests of education in Wyoming. If the
present school laws or any of them owe
their inception to that body, it is but an
other reason why its power should be alb
rogated, and the future of our schools
placed in the hands of a board com
petent to cope with the problem" So
far as the teachers Institutes heretofore
held arc concerned they have been little
better than educational hippodromes.
We cordially agree with the M~ountaineer
that they should either be placed on a
radically different basis or abated.
, 1888-02-18
NO PREFERRED STOCK.
The Lower House Sustains the
Governors Veto.
An Effort Made to Delay Action on
the Question.
Mr.. CummoCk's Truck Bill PraC.
tiCally Defeated.
Territorial Council


Mr.. Smith, of Sweetwater, gave no
tice of the early introduction OF a bill
%amendatory to the statute in relation to
the fees and mileage of jurors.
TIE TRUCK BILL.
The lobby was well filled when house
bill No. 10, Dir. Cummock's measure,
known as the truck bill, was reached on
the general file.
Mr.. Carlton, Uinta county, moved that
further consideration of the bill b.. in
definitely postponed.
Mr.. Holiday moved 20 amend by max
ing discussion of the measure special
order of the day for mex Tuesday after
noon.
At this juncture a call of the council
took place. Mr.. Guernsey was absent,
but was soon found by the sergeant-at-
arms.
The question then occurred on Mr..
Holidays amendment. As usual a uiva
roce was taken. The president an
nounced hat the noes we're in the ma
iority. Mr.. Holiday called for a divis
ion, but was ruled out Of order, the re
suit of the vote having been announced
by the presiding officer.
Mr.. Holiday claimed that the decision
was unfair, the chair had announced the
result of the vote without giving anyone
an opportunity to protest. He insisted
tnnn bio rirhEa a.. r,o,nlou - H.
council.
In order to avoid a scene and for the
purpose of placing the chair right Mr..
Organ appealed from the decision of the
president. The decision of the chair vas
declared the Judgment of the house by a
vote Of 6 to 5.
The question then occurred on the
original motion as offered by Mr.. Carl,
ton. Lost; ayes 4, nays s.
The action OF the council on the truck
bill yesterday leaves the measure on the
general file. Today it will be read a sec.
ond time, and amendments and remarks
will be in order.
During the proceedings, Mr.. Smith of
Sweetwater made a stirring appeal for
those to be benefited by the proposed
law. He had been in the employ of the
coal company at Amy, and knew from
personal observation that miners were
forced to trade at certain stores. AT
Rock Springs, he said, the Cinnamon
were retained for the reason hat they did
not have the stamina or intelligence to
resist oppression. Mr.. Smith spoke feel
ingly and earnestly, without mincing mat
tiers.
Mr.. Holiday desired the bill made a
special order. 1t was entitled to Just as
much consideration as any other measure.
He was certain that the miners needed
relief. They were entitled to it. He
wished further time for consideration of
the bill and preparation for the final pass,
age.
ADVERSELY.
The truck bill came up for considera-
ton again in the afternoon. Without
debate the committee OF the whole, Mr..
Guernsey in the chair, recommended that
the measure do not pass"
RECOMITTED.
Mr.. Grants house bill making the lien
law of Laramie county applicable through,
out the territory was recommitted, and
may now receive favorable consideration.
The measure was once reported upon ad.
versely by u committee.
GInnSn Of nnrnnnnnnrIrn
, 1888-02-18

Col. Zeb Ward, of Little Rock, Ark,
thinks that he was the last man to pay
for a negro slave in this country. A
negro woman who had been in his pos
session for several years, while a suit re-
garding her ownership was pending, af-
terward brought suit against linn for
services, and gained a verdict. When
Col. Ward made out a check he worded
it: ITO pay for the last negro that will
ever be paid for in this country."-New
York Sun.
, 1888-02-18
Merry Var at the matinee to-day.
Make No Mistake

By dispelling the symptoms so often
mistaken for Consumption. Santa Able has
brought gladness to many a household.
By its prompt use for breaking up the
cold that too often develops into that
fatal disease, thousands can be saved from
an untimely grave. You make no mis-
take by keeping Il bottle of this pleasant
remedy in your house. California Cat-r.
Cure is equally effective in Graduating all
traces of Nasal Catarrh. Both of these
wonderful California remedies are sold
and warranted by W. N. Hunt, at Sl.OC
a package, 3 for 81. so.
, 1888-02-18

THE governors veto of the preferred
stock bill! was sustained with cordial unan-
unity in the house yesterday. Sixteen
members, including several Republicans,
favored the position taken by the gov
ernor
, 1888-02-18

Wyoming and It's Future docs not
place the blame for the non-eniorcement
of the law on the Laramie city council,
but alleges that it is due to the fact thst
the city marshal is elected and not ap
pointed, and therefore must truckle To the
degraded element to hold his Job. This
enders one of two conclusions inevitable:
, 1888-02-18

At Beaufort, S. c., a few days ago, a
prominent citizen met a portly colored
woman at n muddy spot on the street
whprc only one could pass. Neither
would turn aside, SO each sent for a
chair and sat facing each other for sew
cral hours. The gentleman had his din
ncr brought, but after eating it gave up
the contest .-Chicago Herald.
, 1888-02-18

The ORIGINAL ABIETINE ONT
MENT is only put up in large two-ounce
tin boxes, and is an absolute curt for old
sores, burns, wounds, chapped hands and
all skin eruptions. Will positively cure all
kinds of piles. Ask for the ORIGINAL
ABIETINE OINTMENT. Sold by DR..
W. N.Hunt, at % cents per box-by mail
80 cents.
, 1888-02-18

First Party-uello, Charley How arc
you?
Second Party-Oh, I'm enjoying very
poor health. How are you?
First Party-Well, I'm suffering very
good health.-Judge.
, 1888-02-18

THE congressional house committee on
Indian affairs yesterday ordered a %favora-
BILE report on Delegate Carey's bill provid-
ing for the repayment to certain settlers
in the Wind river valley for improvements
made upon their lands.
, 1888-02-18

Either the clean public sentiment of the
town is not sufficiently strong to back the
marshal in honestly doing his duty, or he
is simply a creature of the thug element
who are in the ascendcncy. Neither con-
clusion can be very gratifying to the local
self love of our sister city.
, 1888-02-18

a low estimate puts the number of per
ons supported by all the forms of en-
ploymcnt furnished by electricity al
5000, 900.
, 1888-02-18

An irritable man lies like a hedgehog
rolled up the wrong way, tormenting
himself with his own prickles .-Hood.
, 1888-02-18

IT Is amazing how much legislation
may be the result of trading. and how
little the result of well settled conviction
of the necessity for new laws.
, 1888-02-18

Dead folks cyarn heah; what made yer
wait twel folks be def 10 yer talk good
bout 'em.
, 1888-02-18

The largest stock of fine ~brandies, old
whiskies, choice HqueurS and superfine
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
StrnntS
, 1888-02-18

The Rio Grnnde is to be bridged at
Laredo by the Mexican National railway.
, 1888-02-18

Wedding and visiting cards in great
variety at the Leader office,
, 1888-02-18

Legal blanks at the Leader office.
, 1888-02-18

Mr.. Symon's council file relieving liti-
giants who carry civil cases to the district
court in the matter of paying jury fees re-
ceived a very black eye in the house.
Speaker Pease advocated its defeat, while
MI. Blake believed its enactment advlsa-
BILE.
, 1888-02-18

courtesy of Hyo. Archives & historical De
, 1888-02-18
SPECIAL ORDERS.

On the suggestion of the committee of
the whole all bills relating to irrigating
we're made the special order of business
for next Tuesday afternoon. They were
to have been considered yesterday, but ac-
ton is postponed on account of the absence
Of Mr.. Johnston.
, 1888-05-17

An old New York dry goods auction
merchant. who resided in Jersey, crossed
Cortlandt street ferry morning and night
One morning az he was coming over he
noticed that one Of the best customers Of
his house slipped through without paying.
On his arrival at the store he told his
auctionecr not to receive bid from such
a man. Tho latter observed: "Why,
thought he was good!' $50 did ], but
have changed my mind; will not trust
him dollar" Not long after the mcr.
chant failed and did not pay five cents on
the dollar Dry Goods Chronicle.
, 1888-05-17
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Lynda L. Wimpy died at her home
on HanRman creek. in Spokane county,
Washington territory, on Monday, May
14th, 1883, at 0 80 d. M, aged 81 years,
four months and six days.
Mrs. Wimpy was born in Mcdowell
county, North Carolina, but was living in
Union county, Georgia, at the time Of her
marriage with Major Richard H. Wimpy.
Major Wimpy and his wife were among
the earliest settlers in this country. having
removed 10 Hangman creek In 1872, where
they have lived since, except when residing
tenn mporarily at Spokane Falls. Mrs. Wimpy
leaves nine living children, six boys and
three girls, besides grandchildren, who to-
gether with large circle OF loving friends
and acquaintances mourn the loss Of this
christian woman, wife and mother. She
was In the loveliest and best sense of the
word christian. not only living up to all
the duties IMPOSED upon her by her church
membership, bAit In a more enlarged sense,
possessing that charity which the word of
God declares to be above hope and above
faith. She died in the full faith OF a glo-
Iious resurrection. She leaves behind her
the example of o life dedicated to duty.
while she awaits In q better world the COM
ing of the loved ones from whom death has
separated her. Her friends and relatives,
while deeply afflicted by her death, feeling
the loss to be irrepsrable, are sustained by
the consolation that she W no has died in
Christ is enjoying the fruits of her VIC
tory over sin and over death.
, 1888-05-17
Waddin1 EaatiuaI

Alexander PatIick-At 0 n, m, ve.ter.
dav Mr.. b. L. Alexander and Miss Ellen
Patrick were married by the Rev. w. q.
Gray, at the residence OF the brides
guardian, Mr.. w. s. salyer. Mr.. Alex-
ander isa prominent member of the Spo-
Kane PRINTING company and was formerly
on the REVIEW. Miss Patrick IL from
Valparaiso, Indiana, and has MANY
friends here, although she has not been
In the city .quiie year. Miss Patrick is a
beautiful brunette and looked charming
in watered white silk with lace drapery.
About hfty couples enjoyed the mavn,fi.
cent banquet provided by MIR. Saiyer.
Mr.. Alexander showed that he still re-
membered the REVIEW Once by sendInr
us good share OF the daintlss, The
couple were the recipients OF number OF
handsome presents, among which were
the following: Jersey cow and calf, from
MIR. Sslyer; set VI silver knives, from
Mrs. Heath; set OF silvor fruit knives.
from Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Patrick, OF Val
paraiso; handsome embossed gold vase,
from Mr.. and Mrs. McCartber: nr,
elegant watch, from the groom's mother
and brother; gold card receiver, from
Miss Won Dorm aud Mr.. Bentley, silver
picnle castor, from Mr.. and Mrs. Wiscom,
and great many other handsome articles
too numerous to mention. The REVIEW
wishes them much good luck and happy
journey through life
, 1888-05-17
The Finger Ring Men.

Yesterday and the day before Chief
Warren was engaged in gathering IN the
finger ring men. These street hawkers
OF cheap jewelry have recently come to
town to prey upon the unsuspecting by
selling five cent brass rings which they
represent as being pure gold and eighteen
karats tine. The chief buttoned up his
coat aud walked leisurely down the street
until he came across one Of the strangers,
who took ring from his finger stating
that he was 'broke" and was obliged to
sell the only piece of jewelry he had eyer
owned. The chief struck bargain at
once which resulted in a compromise on
the part Of the chief by which the swind-
Ter was taken to jail. Officer Gillespie
made the same kind OF deal with two
others, who finally compromised with a
journey "over the hill
, 1888-05-17
Roland Reed.

The coming event Of the season will oc.
eur Saturday evening, May 10. at the opera
house. in the engagement OF Roland Reed
and his superb company. who will present
Narsden's comedy drama Check" which
has met with 80 much favor in the east the
past seven years. The company are return
ing from tour Of the coast. where they
have been most artistically and financially
successful. Mr.. Reed will be remembered
q the original Koko in the "Mikado," In
this company, but as the '.Mikado" 10 q
thing OF the past he will introduce his
"POcket Edition of Eeminie' from the
New York Casino success.
Roland Reed was again the active figure
IN that carnival OF fun called "Cheek" at
the Detroit opera house last night. When
he Is on the stnge laughter rules the hour.
His Dick Sn,ythe, though extravagant to
the verge OF the farcial, Is q rattling, of
hand, voluble .'fellow Of infinite JEST who
does all sorts of impertinent acts with an
air of cool assurance most grotesque.
6cenically the most striking feature OF the
piece is the realistic representation Of Madi-
son Square, in New York. The spectator
sees reproduced in miniature, with remark
able fidelity, q portion OF the square, tie
Liberty Torch, the Worth monument,
Broadway, the Fifth AveEue hotel and the
Hoffman house, all illuminated by gem
pine electric lighh--petroit Free Press.
, 1888-05-17

For May 10Th. reported for the REVIEW
by Strobach IL Munter, abstracters and con-
veyancers Hyde block:
Mary Alternately and husband to
Thomas McCurt lots l5 and l6,
block 5, Abernathy's additiop....... S $50
Sylvester Heath and wife to Evan
Peterson, lot /, block 27, Heath's
third addition. ........ .................. 500
John # Heminway to Alexander
Macon, lots 4 and 8, block 10,
Cannons addition. 100
Alice Louise Flourewy and husband
TOD w Binkley, lots 1, 2, 3, As
and 9. in block O. Sinto addition. 5000
Charles i Robards and wife to Rolla
A Jones, sw / of sw / sec 1, tp25,
r 43.,.."..:" .................. 400
Simeon johnson and wiieto Win
field Rigers and Wayland Root,
So oi sw sec 26, tp 20, 43......... 400
Charles futile to Charles + Lucas.
iors g. 4 aud 5gblock s. Chambers
second addition Sh................,....,.. 1900
J Browne and wife to Samuel 4
Arthur, lot ), block SO, Browns
addition ............ ...................... 1000
CHANNEL Lane ct ais to Louisa Len
jugton, lot 10. block "a. Sanders
auuitiou ............... ................. -