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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-16
A NEW OH FIELD.
A Man sald to Represent the Standard OIL
Company, Leasing Land.

A Man saIl 10 Represent the Standard oil
Company, Leasing Land.
Residents in the vicinity OF the village
Of Rush Run, on the Ohio side OF the
river, eleven miles north OF here, have
been considerably exercised during the
past few months by the appearance
among them OF a man named Under.
wood, who has been roaming about
through the country prospecting for oil
and gas, as he told them. Little interest
was taken In his statement at first, but
when, several weeks ago, he made pro.
positions to several farmers to lease ter
ritory for oil aud gus privileges, matters
began to assume more business like
air. Mr.. Underwood proposed to take
territory for certain term Of years, and
sink three test wells on each piece Of
ground leased within q specified time.
II test wells were not put down within
the time named in the lease, he would
forfeit the lease and pay rs cents per
acre for the territory embraced; or Il
test wells failed TO reveal the presence OF
oil or gas, the lease was to become void
and % cents per acre DO paid to the
lessor, But II oil or gas was found, the
lessor was 10 receive one-eighth OF the
net profits derived from the same,
On this form OF contract, Mr.. Under.
wood has leased q great deal OF land, OK.
tending from 9. u. Cusick's farm, two
miles west OF the river, TO q point about
one mile west Of Springfield, making d
line about one and d half miles In width
and several miles In length which Is TO
bS worked.
II is rpmored through the neighbor.
hood that Mr.. Underwood Is acting for
tho Standard Oil Company, but be this
as II may, he seems TO have an abund.
ance OF ready capital To back the pros.
peCting, and promises that by April or
May at the farthest, tho three test wells
will be down on every piece Of ground
eased,
Two years ago q practical oil man
from Parkersburg, located oil on the
farm OF O. p. KaminRkey, and within 100
yards OF Ills residence, and secured q
lease OF the ground from Mr.. Katnins.
key, but for want OF capital To push the
venture he did not drill, and consequent.
ly forfeited his lease. Mr.. Underwood
has also examined the same spot, and
has found oil oozing from the ground
and running into nearby stream, and
ho will probably sink the first well at
this point,
The residents OF that Vicinity have
great faith In Mr.. Underwood and hig
new venture, and are looking forward
with much Joy 10 Rush Runs brilliant
prospects for becoming big oil field,
from which they expect to reap an
abundant harvest.
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SsT. LuRE's r. X. CHURCH SOUL.
1880 q. IN. and 100 p. m. Major +, l.. MARI
Lay Reader from Diocese OF Indiana. viii "
Clato. sunday School at 2 =. IN. All ln '"
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ABOUT PEOPLE.
Strangers in the CITY aud Wheeling People
AbrOnd,

Strangers in the CITY aud Wheeling People
Abroad,
Alex Laughlin, Of Cleveland, is at the
Hotel Windsor.
Mr.. Thomas Atwood and sister, Miss
Alice, are guests Of |. O. Mitchell, at
Wellsburg.
Mr.. Ed. w. Brues, formerly Of this
city, now located in New York, Is back
here on n short visit.
Messrs. A. NJ. Thompson aud N. X.
Kennon, Of st. Clairsville, were ut the
Mcclure house yesterday.
Captain Holland, tho popular veteran
conductor on the Ohio River railroad, il
lying seriously Ill ut his residence IN
North Wheeling.
Gen, A. II. Beach returned home last
evening from a three months trim
through Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky In
the interest OF Bloch Bros. EMAIL
Pouch" tobacco.
Mr.. Griffith, OF Pueblo, Col, is boom
ing that town here In great shape. The
walls and fences arc being plastered
with circus bills exploiting us auNan'
tages and attractions.
Mr.. Gibson Lamb, formerly Of this
city, now a resident Of Cincinnati, was
in the city yesterday, having stopped
here on his way home from New York
and other eastern points, to visit rela'
tiYes and friends.
Cards Of invitation were received in
this city yesterday for the wedding Of
Mr., William j. Lutz, Of the firm Of Lulz
Bros, of this city, to Miss Mary Regina,
daughter OF Mr.. james j. MCCabe, Of
New York, which Is TO take place on
the afternoon OF the eth inst. at tue
Church Of the Holy Rosary. The an-
nounCement that Mr.. Lutz Is to become
a Benedict will be a general surprise to
number OF friends, while Others,
though knowing that he contemplated
doing something Of this kind, will be
surprised TO learn that 1t Is to be SO soon.
Miss McCabe has visited In Wheeling
three or four times as the guest OF the
Misses Wingerter, and those who have
met her will be pleased to learn that she
Is about to become a Wheelinglte.
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and carriages, 1t is composed Of enter
prising and capable men, and the ca
paclty Of the works Is to DO enlarged.
Wakeman, Of Philadelphia, Pa, offers
to invest $4,000 In starting q hosiery
factory at MRrtinsburg, II the same
amount Is subscribed by local parties.
A Pittsburgher was here this week
trying TO buy nails for March and April
delivery at 81 IS. Manufacturers offered
to place his order at 81 90 toI March and
s. Tor April, He did notbuy,
At the organization Of the Board OF
Directors OF the Junction Iron Com
pany yesterday, H. NJ, Priest was re.
elected President and General Manager,
and George A, Dean Secretary and SUI
perintendent,
The work Of putting In the new side
track at the Standard mill Is progressing
nicely, The grading has been finished
and the work Of laying the rails begun,
The sideings will be a great benefit to the
mill in the way OF storage room, and in.
creasing their facilities for loading and
shipping,
The Anderson Brown Stone Company
will soon apply for chartdr for 9 rail-
road to their quarries, which will inter
sect the Chesapeake Il Ohio at Mothers
Mill, In Summers county, The company
expects to make large shipments,
Brown stone is one OF Summers County's
greatest industries.
The work Of building the steubenville
rolling mill at Alikanna Is progressing
rapidly, Everything is to be Of the very
best aud the mill will be one OF the most
complete in the country, The coal mine
Is being put In shape for operation, and ar
rangements are being made for the cree
ton OF anumber Of new residences for
the men,
Charles Freeman returned from CleYe.
land, where he attended the meeting Of
the sewer pipe trust, now getting into
shape for operation, The place for
headquarters has not yet been selected,
and Mr.. Freeman will advocate the
claims OF SteubenYille, says the Gaseite.
The company would need building
with several rooms, and will give en-.
ployment to considerable clerical force.
Owing to tho formation Of the coal
basins, more coal per acre, nearly double
the quantity upon an average, can he
mined from the West Virginia Centrals
mines at Elk Garden and tile Davis Coke
and Coal Company's mines nearThomas,
w, Va, than can DO mined from the
Georges Greek region. This is owing
to fine roofs above the coal in the regions
mentioned.
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A VERY FUNNY CASE
The Police Three Times Summoned Il
North wheeling, for WHAT

The Police Three Times Summoned TO
North wheeling, for WHAT
Night before last Officer DIiller, Of
North Wheeling, telephoped to head.
quarters that a man had tried to get into
F, ]. Parks residence and other houses.
Officer Shorts went up, but after vain
search, gave 1t up. He had barely
reached his beat again when q second
call came, and he fastened back, Again
the man was not found.
The supposed burglar was described as
a slim many-Bearing a stiff, roupd-top'
ped hat and light oyercoat, which he
buttoned close, with the collar turned up.
Last night about 1880 Driller again
telephoned that the man was back, and
had tried the doors OF several houses.
Shorts and Carney went up, and the
three found their man, or a man an.
swering the description, He was locked
up and gave the name OF Thomas Walk
let, aud said he worked at the North
Wheeling pottery, and lived at Mrs,
Johnson's, on Main street, north oil
Ninth, and was on his way home when
arrested, He denied that he bad tried
10 get into any houses, and said that be
had done nothing suspicious or wrong,
Officer Shorts asked him why he had
his coat turned up so, TO which he
made NO reply. The police theory Ii
that he was looking for woman whom
he knew, but whose residence he wal
not quite sure OF.
His behavior caused a decided sensa
tion in North Wheeling,
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Feb, I, iSss,-Nol a trncc whatsoever Of the
disease from which suffered has shown IlCll
since my cure, GEO. COTEY,
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Oreat IsSduptlous

In price Of Dry Goods and Carpets to
boom spring trade.
5000 yards Lonsdaleand Ladies' Choice
Muslin at I cents pOr yard, regular price
10 cents.
800 yards IlleaChed and UnbleaChed
1914 sheetlng at 20 cents per yard, reg
ular price 2sand 80 cents per yard,
i,O6Oyards 42.inGh BleaChOd Muslin at
"a cents pBr yard, from 12A cents,
5000 yards Lancaster and AmoSkeag
Gihvhams at 0A cents, reduced from 30.
5000 yards Arnold aud American Blue
CallCoes lbest made) AZ u cents, reduced
from cents,
1000 yards, yard.wldS all.wool TrlcotG
al Is cents pGf yard, worth WI cents.
10 pieces yard and half Wide grey
mixed TriCotsat 81 cents, worth 30 cents.
1000 yards SeersuCkers At I cents per
yard, worth 10 cents,
1000 yards best light CAllcoes at AZ
cents per yard,
20 pieces brussels Carpet at % cents
per yard, worth ~ cents,
The above arc only q few oi tue many
great reductions 10 boom spring trade.
SroSE 4 THOMAS.
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CLOSING out a lot Of mems Emo seam.
less sewed CATERS at 81 30, worth 50, at
SroNE's CASH StoE SToRE.


The river was stationary at this point
last evening witha depth Ia the channel
according 70 the leyee gauge, Of q feel
o inches. Tho Ice has again about al
cleared out, and what little Ia loft doel
not Ia the least interfere with navigation
The Louis A. gherley arrived from Gin
Cinnatl about Q o'clock yesterday alter
noon, and will leave here at that houl
this afternoon on her return trip to that
port, Capt, Tom Hunter Is In command
as usual, and Charles Reeves, former
Wheeling boy, Is btlll doing the honors
In the office. The sherley brought W. Q
fairly good trip. The Courier 10 this
mornings Pafkorsburg packet The
Telegram will DO up Ia her Darlington
trade to-day, and the other local packets
will probably 10 running regularly.
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progrcsuIyo Euohro out tho plkC.

Mrs. Andrew II. Patterson last even
ing entertained In her handsome home
at Monument Place" out the National
road, the members OF the Progressive
EuChre Club, the largely attended meet
ings OF which have been among the
more notable fashionable events Of this
seasons round OF gaities, As usual,
Mrs. Patterson was charming hostess
and her entertainment was delightfully."-
enjoyable. The rooms were tastelully
lighted with Candelabrls and decorated
with flowers and plants. AS usual at
tho meetings Of this organization euchre
was ono Of tho principal features Of the
evening, and at the conclusion OF the
merry contests refreshments wereservod.
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John K. Kennedy, aged 25, OF Pits
formerly Of Allegheny City, now OF this
city, were yesterday licensed to wed by
Clerk Hook.
Tho couple applied at Squire Dayis's
office to be married, and the justice told
them what was necessary and then Of
fered them his office to be married in.
They went and applied for the license,
and in the mean time the Squire sent
for Rev. DR.. Cushing, pastor OF the
Fourth Street NJ. l., church, who per.
formed the ceremony In the presence oil
Judge Davis, Constable Love and few
chance spectators,
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Proof n.ttsr tIinn Abortion.

With such proof as the following letter
from w. II. Dean, Of No. 27S Seventh
street, New York, II is not necessary "a
make the bare assertion that ALLcooE's
Porous PLAsTERs cure lumbago. Mr..
Dean says:
"some ten days ago l was taken with
a very violent pain in the small Of my
back. 1t was so severe that | could hard.
Iy breathei every movement caused
great agony. ! finally found out 1t was
lumbsgo. Being entirely helpless,
friend sent to a druggist and got two
ALLcocK's Porous PLAsTERs; these were
well warmed and applied TO my hack,
one above the other. In half an hour,
to my great delight and surprise, l found
the pain began to dbate. In two hours
| was able to walk out and attend TO my
business, the pain being almost Como.
Next day ! was all right, but continued
wearing the plasterS for a week."
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This spring with your blood full OF i'm.
purities, your digestion Impaired, your
appetite poor, kidneys and liver torpid,
aud the whole system liable to be pros.
trated by disease get yourself into
good condition, and ready for the chang.
Ing aud warmer weather, by taking
Hoods Sarsaparllla. II stands unequal.
led for purifying the blood, giving an
appetite, and fora general spring medi.
cine.
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THE LOCAL INDUSTRIES


Notes About the Factories and Mills OF Thi
DiatriCt.
The Bellaire Bottle Company Is usinl
wood In liz furnaces,
o. u. Smith \ Co. will increase The
capacity Of their iron foundry at patkes'
burg,
The forge department al the Htna
mill stopped on Friday 10 work of the
stock.
II expected that the glass salesman
al the Mcclure will "pull OUT early next
week until time 10 catch the fall trade,
The glass houses Of this district now
use very little straw, Most OF the pack.
Ing Is done with baled hay from tho TAT
West.
The Cleveland 4 Canton railroad will
begin work next month on the branch
10 connect with tho baltimore 4 Ohio al
zanesville,
The Piedmont Electric Light 4 Power
Co., capital stock 10000, has been char.
tered by q. NJ. Harrison, j. 5, Jamefson,
II. q. buxton and others.
John MCKeown, the oil king, has
made a proposition 10 put In q system Of
water works al New Cumberland, and
take the village bonds therefore,
The Kull Carriage and Wagon Com.
pAny seems TO be entering on d career Of
prosperity at Tho start. II not only
builds fine vehicles, but repairs wagons
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ALDEN & FA1oN, Newspaper Adyer
Using Agents, Nos. CO and OS West
Third street, Cincinnati, Ohio, have
Just issued very neat catalogue Of the
leading American and Canadian news
papers. 1t is very attractiyely gotten
up, the typographical work being above
reproach. a very interesting feature
OF this catalogue Is the publication oil
sample advertisements, and instructions
to new advertisers as to the best method
OF making money out Of newspaper ad.
yertising. This firm are especially good
counsel in tho direction OF newspaper
advertising, from the fact they have
written the advertisements and made
successful some Of the most prominent
firms In the United States. Thia list
will DO sent free ON application.
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ACCUSED on STGALlNG,


A Colorsd BOY whose FondnsSs for Tobacco
was Costly.
Yesterday John Henderson, q Colored
boy Of fourteen, was arraigned before
Squire Phillips on q charge Of petty lar
ceny, and was sent to jail ia default OIL
500 bail for his appearance at court,
The charge was that the boy stole three
plugs Of chewing tobacco from an Italian
named L, Martin, who keeps a little store
on Market street above Tenth. The
italian says he has been annoyed greatly
by this boy and others. Henderson
came into his store and asked the price
OF oranges. When he was told, he said
"all right" and picking up three pieces
OF tobacco, ran out.
Martins first name sounds like Ill
Italian grafton, and a pretty long one
Squire Phillips and Constable Bennett
both tried for some time to master It, In
vain, and so let 1t go with the initial.
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City Offenders.

In the police court yesterday Peter
Curry was fined S. and costs for creating
a disturbance at his home the night be,
fore. Robert Potter was fined g and
costs for committing u nuisance. NJ. A
r. Bowers, for disorderly conduct, was
fined $50 and costs, but was released by
order Of the Mayor on payment Of SIS.
Yesterday afternoon lad named Phi
Sheridan WIS locked up by Officer Deku
Phil, animated by warlike "reminiscences
OF his namesake, attacked q beer wagon
with snow balls and broke bottle, and
alittle later bombarded agrocerss wagon
and spoiled his butter and broke bis
eggs. Deku says Phil is bad boy,
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SSTHoMsON N. h. CHURCll-Rey 9,
G-% W. Grimes, pastor. Preachn1 a. w x,
sidn. By Ne SsP 4YS vet a nae etI Su.T s S sy
p. m. Young Peoples meeLingatO p ~.
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LOOiL BREYITlRg.
Matters OF Minor Moment In and About III,
Civ.

"NN
MATINEE at the Grand TO day.
THE GRAND this evening = "AIein
schatz,"
TnE dining room at the stamm House
Is being handsomely TetresCoed by an
artist brought here from Baltimore.
RICHARD HOLDEN, late news agent on
the Ohio River railroad, now has the
run on the Baltimore Il Ohio from
Wheeling to Pittsburgh.
THE little remaining snow disappeared
yesterday under the influence oia bright
sun and balmy air. II was o lovely day
overhead, but dlsagreeably slopPo for
walking,
-Four plain DRINKS and three vRgrants
were locked up last night. Officer Gaus
pulled In two OF the latter and Officer
Shorts three Of the tormtr at one haul
on Market street,
IT Is now promised that the temporary
bridge over the creek at Main street,
shall be completed and in use by Mon.
day. All the work Is done but laying q
small section Of the floor,
A LARGE electric light has been put
over the main entrance oil the Grand
Opera House, Manager Geuther misses
no opportunity 10 increase the comfort
and attractiyeness oil his house,
THg skating on the Back river was
excellent yesterday and u great many
young folks took advantage Of II, Tie
Ice is about seven inches thick and II
being harvested greedlly by Ice dealers
SOME very fine paper Is out Snnounc
ing the coming OF "Jim, the Penman,
TO the Opera House, The play is lnel
than the paper. Anything that has A.
NJ. Palmer's name to 1t can DO relied
upon as first class,
DAVID G, THOMPSON, for forty years I
resident Of Bridgeport and now Of Coun
Gil Bluffs, Iowa, la his old age has beeI
granted pension OF $1,000 for tola
blindness. Hewill be remembered as {
colorel drayman about Bridgeport ant
Wheeling,
TIE people Of Wheeling and viClnit.
are beginning to appreciate the advan
tages offered at the Wheeling Bushes
College for obtaining u practical Gduca
ton. The attendance Is larger than eve
before, desks being at a premium, Blu
efforts will be made to accommodate al
that will come yet this season.
n you are going to Europe this sea
son now is the tiIlU-to select berth, Sc
cabin plans and sailing lists Of all line
at the General Railway and STEAMSHIP
ticket Office, 1900 Market street. Thou
sand mile books, railroad, Local an'
through tickets on all lines ut loves
rates. B, 4 o., p. H., G., La W. o, Il
railroads.
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ii Natures own true laxative. II L
tue most easily taken, and the most
effective remedy known 70 cleanse the
System when Bilious or Cogtlyej 10 dis
pei Headaches, Colda and Feyefgi 10
Cure Habltual Constipation. lndlgga.
ton, Piles, etc, Manufactured only by
the California Fig Syrup Company. For
sale In 10 cts and HOO bottles BY Logan
4 90, Anton p, Hess, r. b, Burt and
o. Menkeniellet.
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CHEAP counter OF shoes and rubbers
rare bargains. j. w. AMicx & Go.

Co1vMnus, o., Jan. /, 1sS0.-To TIL
ELIXIR or DATES Co. Dear SiS;-Ellxil
Of Dates cured mo OF habitual Gonstipa
ton and dyspepsia. recommend It e
all my friends. Very truly yours, Joseph
thinner, Prop. Of Hotel 81. Claire, %
iumbus, D. Sold by o. Il. GoetGe, W. w
Irwin, ". L. Williams and John Laugh
lin. Logan 4 Co. and Goodwin 4 Co.
Wholesale agents.
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sToNR's CASH slloB SToBH


Is combination Of the active properties
Of dates, figs aud pfunGs, and other
tFoplcal irulB, Us pleasant taste and
beneficial effects have rendered Il In.
inonsoly popular II cures habitual con.
stipatlOn, indigestion, bllloushesS, sick
headaohe, piles, etc. Sold Ii 90 cent
bottles by q. Il. Goethe, W, W. Irwin,
W, i, Williams aud John Laughlln.
Logan 4 co. and Goodwin I Co.. whole.
sale agents.
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We are ucw prepared to show you The
largest line Of Carpets (of all qualities.
ever brought 10 Wheeling, NOtwith
standing the late advance, by placing
our contracts early, We are prepared "a
offer them at tho old prices. Buyer
will find II to their interest TO call and
examine our stock aud prices before
buying. STONE 4 THOMAS.
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Rev. DR.. j. Sumner Stone, the well
known missionary, leCturcd In the
Thompson NJ. j. church, on South
Broadway, Island, last evening, his sub:
lect being "Slumming In New York"
The audience was large, this being DR..
Stones home church, and nearly every
body In the congregation being q per-
sonal friend. His talk was interesting
and showed the dark side Of life in the
American metropolis wildly. Mrs.
stone sang. DIR. Stone will preach in
Thompson church Sunday evening
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I room brick house, natural gas, In
Slonetown, SIS per month.
o room brick House In stonctown, Sl4
per month.
I room frame house in sIonetown,
Sl2 30 per month.
Groom frame house, No. II South Hu.
ron street, Sl2 per month.
10 room Gribk house, No. 70 Virginia
street, s29 per month,
Apply at
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To the taste, more acceptable to the
stomach, and more truly beneficial In its
action, the famous California liquid fruit
remedy, Syrup Of Figs, Is rapidly super
sedinr all others. Try II. One bottle
will prove Its merits, For sale In 90 cts.
and 81 bottles by Logan \ Co, Anton p.
Hess, r. B. Burt and O. Monkemellor.