Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-08
STEUBESNILLE.

STEUBENVILE, February The uncer-
taintv existing about the Island Greek oil
field is much greater now than at any time
since its first opening up. The haIemeler
well came in on Wednesday, and at first
was about a three barrel well, but upon
the drill being started heavy vein OF salt
water was struck and the oil was complete
" drowned out. 1t is the general feeling
that the Ault-Linduff, the May-Dunham
and the Kalemeer were all edge wells, put
whether they are on the eastern or western
edge of the pool is not known and any
operations thus far have not tended to
eiucidate the problem, for all the wells are
on about the same line. it being the plan OF
those sinking them 10 keep on the line OF
the Ault-Linddf well, the first and best
one struck, with the expectation they WOULD
hit the same pool that it did, of course,
al the time these wells were started the
idea was not extant that the Ault-Lindun
was an edge well, but it now seems That
this is so, and that the May-Dunham,
which produces ten barrels, While the Ault-
Linduff produces fifteen, is little further
on the edge, and the kalemeier still more
so. But no one seems TO be wise enough TO
determine Just what edge they are on, and
the question will not be decided until wells
are sunk both east and west. In the mean
time, the local sports are getting awfully
tired putting their money into busters and
salt wells, and il will take considerable
urging upon the part OF the spectators to
induce them TO put up for another series
of wells
The masquerade ball to be given by
Oriental Court No. | at Turner Hall, next
Tuesday evening, will be the last amuse-
ment of the season, as lent commences the
next day. Some doubt was expressed this
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hand. but the Grand Secretary of the o.
NJ 4. received telegram from him Thurs
day morning, announcing that he would be
at Turner Hall Tuesday morning at ten
o'clock sharp, and that his stock would
contain some of the finest costumes ever
seen in this vicinity. One thousand in
vitations nave been issued for this ball, and
il will be one of the largest and grandest
ever held in this city. Princes of the ORR
ent will be present from Wheeling, Bell
aire. Bridgeport, Martins Ferry, Mingo,
Brilliant, Toronto, New Cumberland,
Wellsville, East Liverpool and other
places.
The political pot is boiling harder than
ever The Republicans attempted TO do
neat stroke of business this week by pick
ing out a number of the best men in their
party and announcing their names in the
different wards as candidates for Council.
But their pest men WOulun nave IL lDdJ
way. and at the end of two days about all
the names had been withdrawn because
their owners had positively declined to al
low themselves TO be used TO bolster up the
party. and the managers are at sea now as
10 what TO do. But the principal interest
still centres on the contest for Mayor.
Basler is the favorite in betting circles for
the Democratic nomination. The fight for
the Republican nomination for City Mar
shal is between Henry o. Teaff, Henry
Kelly and Harry Culbertson, while A. c.
Lewis seems TO have the lead for City So
licitor. As vet no Democrats have an
uounced themselves for these positions
The Pvthian Sisters are determined to
make their supper. to be held at Turner
Hall on Friday and Saturday evenings,
February 18th and l4th, success. Enough
toothsome cdibles have already been col
lected 10 feed half the city. ana more IS
coming. As an additional attraction, an
entertainment. 10 consist Of music. both
vocal and Instrumental. drilling by young
ladies under command of Capt. j. /. Selah,
addresses. etc. will be gwen each evening
after the supper is over.
Miss Ecerter, Of Wheeling, was elected
teacher of music in our public schools at a
meeting of the Board of Education Monday
evening The fight for this position has
been on for about two months. and was
verv spirited, there being several other
candidates. most of them residents Of this
city.
Judge John H. Miller is lying seriously
III at MS residence, corner High ana AL