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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02
THE VONDER OF THE OIL WORLD.
SOME OF THE RESULTS OF THE BIG STRIKE AT
M'DoNALD's STATION.

SOME OF THE RESULTS OF TIrE BIG STRIKE AT
M'DoNALDs STATION.
pIttshrq. Oct. 1 speclaD.-Tho wonder and admlra-
zion NJ tbc oil world Is still the 10,0OObarrei susher
OF McDonald's Station. To-day the petroleum was
.snurting nm TO a height OF 100 feet The ground LOT
~ 400 feet around the well fairly oozed oil under
each footstep from the spray thrown oy tls "o"u'i
,,oII A group of interested people around the
we'll C. D. Greenlee, one Of the prophetors, standing
in front He is n plain-l looking with the Income
~ nrnee He. with Barney" Forst, made his first
bIg strike in the Drensoan farm and took out some
ais OO0 clear in a short time His Wildwood opera
tions netted him $3.50 900 TO 100000 and now he Is
NOT making any estimates on the production OF this
lsst and greatest find on record. The lease covers
100 acres which Mr. Greenee bought for $4,000 and
.me-slxth ROYALTY. 1t is owned as follows
C. d. Greenlee one-third; Barney" Forst, one-tlird
Josiah Cohen onesXth and Rea Brothers. the wholesale
clothers OF Philadelphia, one.sixth The town Is wild
r r. Buehhelt ono of the leading business men OF inc
nar SAWS the field Is by means defined AS yet ana
M possibilities arc drawing people fron all parts Of te
country This is one Of the times the great standard
OH Company got slightly mixed. One oil It's agents
vras nj Mcdonald when the first strike was made ana
decided the field was not worth acquiring Now II Is
learned that the standard is negotiating Tor tge-
mendous niece OF property at McDonads. IL has
offered between 81 800 900 and S2,0OO,OOo for looo
acres OF the best of the Mcdonald and Nooestowh TERRI
tory IL looks ms though the Standard wants 10 shut
off some OF the Immense production.
Some people OF Mcdonald have got rch suddenly
81 Jake Miller, an honest old German, did little MIX
business and drove 10 the depot every day win TWO
Guns which would perhaps net the old man ~ 80 clear
OF expenses. To-day he Is in receipt OF Sl2oo day.
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was made chairman. Many OF the delegates had not
yet arrived. and the convention soon adjourned
ENTHUSIASM FOR EX-SENATOR o'CoNNoR.
nus BROOKLYN FRIENDS GIVE HIM A WARM
WELCOME.


hearty reception was given by his neighbors
and friends to ex-senator Eugene F. oConnor the Re-
publican candidate for Secretary Of State last evening
in Brooklyn upon his return TO the city from his
country home at Saratoga. The reception was given
at the rooms Of the Lafayette Club, in Adelphis~'
near Lafayetteave. The front of the building was
Illuminated, and the rooms we're thronged with the
men gathered to honor the guest Of the evening
William III. Thornton presided, ard made oriel
speech in opening the exercises. George f. Eilou
said that Tammsny Hall had decided TO cross the
Bridge and seize control of Brooklyn, but would ma
on election day that Independent and sefrespeenns
Democrats had thrown off the shackcs of party
Mr. o'Connor was received with applause and three
cheers when he rose to speak. In response 10 inc
greeting he received he said 81 am almost overcome
BY the welcome you have given me. II had my
choice between the Secretary ship and THIS welcome OF
my neghbors would take the latter. We have entered
upon a winning campaign. Right and justice are with
u.s. and II the truth is well placed before the people we
win win. The party is marching on to victory TAP
plause.) q .
was the next speaker He said that in thirty years Of
political experience he had never known
campaign to start auspciously and with
inch a vote-gathering ticket. Senator o'Connor
was one Of the best men on the ticket
william G. wallace, exCongressman, said that ne !oiuel
in congratulations to senator oConnor and pledged TO
him loyal and enthusiastic support He not only ex
pected TO see him elected but also to see his certificate
on the electoral vote of NewYOrk cast for Hepuo-
iican Successor 10 President Harrison. (Applause)
Jesse johnson, United states Dlst1ctAttorney, sNd
that this was good year to DC KepuDnsah, pat
OF the manly and American enthusiasm OF this cam
paen and TO be in the swell and tide OF the Dest
patriotism. Mr. Johnson denounced Tammany Hall as
member of Assembly and Others also spoke. After the
speechmaking refreshments were served
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THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN IN OHIO.
Elk GOVERNOR FORAKER. MAJOR MKISLEY AND
. SENATOR SHERMAN DOING GOOD WORK.


= SENATOR SHERMAN DOING GOOD WORK.
Columbus. Ohio. Oct. 1 SpeciaD.-Ex-Gover1lor
Foraker arrived here last night from Cincinnati to at
tend to some business before the State supreme Court
and his presence about town today raised various
rumors as to the hidden political significance of his
visit The Ex-Governor is Of course, open candi-
date for the Senstorshp to be filed by the neyt
legislature but every effort has been made by the
Republican leaders and managers to keep oil possible
Senatorial rvares out of the present canvass and both
Senator sherman and the Ex-Governor are now and have
been from the start hard at work for common 10
publican victory clever attempt to STIR up STRIFE on
the Senatorial issue was mndo the other day by the
leading Democratic newspaper In Cincinnati, but the
easily exposed and the sober sense OF the
whole party throughout the state that the time fo
selecting candidate for Senatorial honors Is aftcr
Republican Legislature has been chosen and not before
has had no tro BILE whatever fin asserting ITSELF IN
Governor Foraker will 60 down into the Hooking valley
tomorrow and join Major Mckinley at McArthur'
where both will speak in the evening TO the Republicans
OF Vinton County.
Major Mckinley started in agnin this afternoon on
his two-meetings- adsy programme From 4 rtsmou'h
no took train north to Jackson the seat of Jackson
County and after reviewing an enthusiastic process
sion in the main street Of the town. addressed an I'M
expectedy large crowd at tho county fair grounds In
the evening he spoke .welston, smaller place. also
in Jackson County Tomorrow afternoon he visits
the clasically named riverown iapolS, the seat OF
Justice Of Gala County m the evening he Will be al
Macarthur In the Hooking mining region.
Senator Sherman spoke this afternoon IN Camden,
Preble County one OF the western tier counties, ana
over 1000 people gathered TO listen TO him. sen1,or
will ali speak at the great mass-neeting TO be held
on October 10 at Dayton
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A MAss.MEErrNe TO OPPOSE MALONE.

Roanoke, va oct 1.-The Republican mass-meetng,
summoned by the antManonite element. was held this
afternoon. C. A. Hermans. Of Montgomery County,
was made temporary chairman and addressed the con-
venton, numbering about $50, mostly negroes, de-
clang that the Democratic victory Of last fall was the
cause Of the financial depression and the principal
treason for the cessation Of the boom in this neghbor
hood Colonel H. c. Parsons, leader of the movement
was made permanent chairman, and Yardly T. Brow
of Loudon County secretary Colonel Parsons read an
address stating that the success of the Republican
party the only hope for the future Developments OF
Virginia He followed up the charges against Gen
erl Malone set forth in the recent call for the con-
yention The Committee on Plan of Organization re-
ported recommending that committee OF 100 be ep-
pointed to take charge OF the abandoned campaign
fhs Committee is 70 appoint such city and county com
mittees as may be found necessary. The report was
adopted The convention then took recess
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TRYING TO DODGE THE ISSUE.
TAMMANY REALIZES ITS PERIL.
AGAINST IT-EMPHATIC DENIAL OF THE
STORY THAT PRESIDENT HARRISON
HAS SENT HIS CHECK TO CON-
GRESHAM wADswoRTH.

HAS SENT HIS CHbOh ~ OoN-
GRESHAM wADswoRTH.
Only once or twice before in It's history has Tam
many Hall been so sorey pressed by its political OPP
ponents as IL Is now. The aggressive campaign winch
Fassett is waging against Hillism and Tammany Hall
has put that organization on the defensive. 1t Is
thoroughly aroused and every device used to attract
the attention Of the public from the one great issue
Of the canvass-the state against Tammany Hail.
Even at this early day Of the campaign through us
organs false reports published for that purpose
The last deliberate fasehood asserts that on sunday
last President Harrison sent by his private secretary
f. w. Halford, check for $500 which was turned
over to James W. Wadsworth treasurer OF the hcpuD
lcan state Committee.
General Hustled as chairman Of the Execu-
tive Committee absolutely and emphaticaly denled
tho story. He said All such matters are supmiV'eu
to me. 1 never heard of IL at ALL and would nave
heard If the President had done anything of the Rnd
Mr.. Wordsworth not In New York on Sunday, "hen
II is said that Mr.. Halford gave him the check, and
he has not been here for several days this week. III
is expected and understood that these feeble devices
will be attempted all occasions TO divert the aten-
ton of the people from the precarlous and dangerous
condition of the tottering walls of the Tanmany Wig
General Hustled said yesterday concerning the WORK
Of the committee that he had received leter Ho'n
LOckport where there has been so much trouble ior
twelve years. saying that everything was abso-
lutey harmonious in the Republican ranks.
and that every man had his coat OIL
ready to work. The General said that II
was probable that two Republican members would be
elected to the Assembly IN place Of the two Democrats
elected last year. He also predicted that In the nek
LEGISLATURE there would be seventy Hepupncahs Ill
the Assembly and at least nineteen 10 the senate
John w. Dwight who has been indefaugable IN nus
lahors on the committee. went to Poughkeepsle yes
terday TO meet Mr.. Fassett. Congressmaneiect j. -
burrows, OF Michigan. who was In consultation WIN
the committee late Wednesday night, said that ms
ENGAGEMENTS in Ohio, Iowa and Michigan Woulu nov
permit him to make than four speeches IN tins
State. ,,, /. |, LA
There are forty-three meetings scheduled to be held
from october to October 16 inclusive
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FIGHTING DEMOCRATS IN CAYUGA COUNTY.

Auburn, n. Y, oct 1.-The factional dlferc.ees In
the Cayuga County Democracy, which were strongly
marked mt the Saratoga Convention, were again
made manifest to-day at the convention for nominating
officers At one time the fight grew bitter that the
delegates crowded about the chairman who is Ours
ton man. with the avowed intention OF throwing him
FROM the room The convention held in the court
house. and the Sheriff and number OF his assistants
were present, and by prompt sctlon ayerted riot.
The cause Of the disturbance the refusal Of the
chairman TO recognize any anti DurstOn resolutions
although that faction was apparently very much In the
majority. The strife not for county Offices, but
for the control OF the county committee and the result
was that two committees were organized.
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THE FIGHT AGAINST Boss1sM IN NEWARK.

The young Republicans of Newark arc rapidly or
ganizng by wards in clubs for service in the charter
and legislative elections. club was formed In the
Eleventh WarJ last night. Another club VIII organize
in the Eighth Ward at Doremus Hall, tonight In
the Third Ward strong club was organized on WedneS
CAV night. II will meet again on saturday night.
Tyler Parmly, the Independent Democratic nominee
for Mayor of Newark yesterday sent his letter OF ac
oeptance to the nominating committee. consisting OF
Samuel Ka,isch. oscar Keen, Theodore Mead, Philip
sss and Others Of the observation-disclosures party
In regard TO the Board OF Public Works. which mas
usurped the legislative powers of the Common Council
and Is composed entirely of Democrats appointed Tor
long terms by the Mayor. Mr.. Parmly says that the
appontve power is analogous to power 10 appoint
the Aldermen from The different wards of the city.
Under the act the Mayor becomes dictator ana MS
mower Is absolutlsm in its strictest sense AS the
members Of the Board arc appointed by the mayor uey
would not dare TO override his veto Of an ordinance in
The interest Of the city. Mr.. Parmy SAYS ne rec0g
,s,oe no government as democratic where the power
hcs not reside directly in the people. The party that
Sares cncroach upon this inaienable right OF q
fre neope 10 govern themselves violates every prln
coal of true Democracy and Constitutional liberty
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nrpuTEEBrA IN AN ORPHAN asylum.

There is good reason the officials OF the Hebrew
orphan Asylum at Onehundredant thirty ana
Amsterdamaye, to be alarmed. little female inmate
was found asylum yeste day SUFFERING Win olrhca
of :. bad form The little girl was at once taken TO
Riverside Reception Hospital, in East SiSteenhs, which
institution is under charge Of the Board OF Health
The patlent was in the orphan asylum long enough TO
expose the children danger and II there is not an
endemic among the children It will be because q the
n,onnt action OF the officials Of asylum and the Board
Of Health The room which occupied BY the child
has been fumagted and precautions have been taken to
preyent the spre1d Of the disease.
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THEY ARE ENTHUSIASTIC FOR THE TICKET.


The John A. Logan Club OF the With Assembly,
District took occasion at its monthly meeting at Grano
and Ludlow ss night to express in decided tones
its appreciation OF the nominations OF the Rochester
convention and to pledge It's most energetic determine
ton TO do all in its power to aid in eleeting the ticket
Theodore F. Ruhle presided; John II. o'Connor was
secretary and others present were John e. Broosky'
Samuel StrasbOurger, Frank j. Martin, John Ilieh'
Gustav A. schurman, Gustav Geislcr, Samuel A. ROD
erts Morton BrittOn George Eiswein, Philip ~ Frey
tag. Charles Nance and John McCOnaughy, ir. Mr.
Martin proposed set Of resolutions pralslng the Re
publican nominees and made strong speech IN moving
that they be adopted. Three cheers for the ticket
were suggested by Mr. McConaughy, and they were
given with a will The resolutions were adopted by
q rising vote.
The following were elected members OF the cnp :
Alexander Freidberg John Boyian, Edward Hirshfeld'
Louis Olscheitz, sigmund Lebdsen, Simon Janowitz,
Morris Simon, Julius stareld Leon Cravooane, Carl
Boucher and Leopold S. Schwern.
The club will give its second annual reception al
Walhalla Hail. No 80 Orchard ST., on October Ia The
committee of arrangements consists of George Eswein,
John H. OCOnnOr William A. SlerK, Quo r. WelS Olto
Mattern Philip Vet and Jacob Marks
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FORECAST TILL p. NJ. FRIDAY.

For Maine, New-Hampshire, Vermont Massachusetts,
Rhode Island Connecticut and Eastern NewYork gener
ally fair: slightly warmer southeasterly winds.
For New-Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania. Delaware and
Maryland generally fair slightly warmer except light
rain and stationary temperature the coast souheastey
winds
For Virginia, the Csrolinas and Georgia, light rain !
slightly warmer.
For Florida Alabama, Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas
and Eastern Texas. generally fair except local rains In
Eastern Florida. -
For Western New-York, Western PennsyN'n's' "e''
Virginia and Ohio fair; warmer; winds
For Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee, fair
For Lower Michigan. light rain In western part s'
and warmer In eastern part . ,
For Illinois, showers cooler IN inc "eSs'
For Wisconsin, cooler by night .uo,o. IA ,ha westerr
For Upper Michigan, showers e0'i'' ~ VIZ
part
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MR.. LODGE STICKS TO HIS TERMS.
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS TRY AGAIN TO GET
HIN TO DEBATE THEIR SUBJECTS.

Boston, Oct 1.-The Democratic State committee
sent another letter to Henry Cabot Lodge last evening
which concludes as follows: Under our first letter 10
you whether that be challenge an acceptance OF
a challenge We have only come to an agreement upon
one debate on State question. 1t Is evident that
under that letter we cannot further agree, and so far
as that is concerned correspondence Is therefore
closed We now DESIRE however without. reference 10
your speech OF Hyde Park to challenge yon to dis
ouss with the Hon. John f. Russell the subjects OF
The Attitude OF the National Democratic and he-
publican Parties upon the Silver Question, and THE
Mckinley Tariff BILL conceding to you. Of course, all
the rights Of a challenged party"
Mr. Lodge to-day sent the following reply to the
latest note Of the Democratic state Committee:
Boston. October l.
The Democratic State Committee Hon. John W. Corcoian
chairman William Dale, r., secretary.
Gentlemen I have received your letter OF the 3oth.
You now be in doubt TO whether you ever cha
enged me at ALL such uncertainty appears TO exist
in any one elses mind You challenged generally &C
cepted naming the You wished 20 modify those
terms; decline to do Yof now seek 10 attain the
same result by indrecton You attempt TO secure moi
cation Of terms by Withdrawing your first challenge ana
issuing new one. You cannot arrange both me terms
the challenge for yourselves and the terms OF my ac'
ceptance for me. further interchange Of letters as TO
terms Is useless. l said yesterday. gladly leave
explain why. when accepted your chal-
enge on the National issues Of tine ATTITUDE OF the Demo-
cratic Party upon the Silver Question: and tho prices
Of the Necessaries Of Life Affected by the Mckinley
bill" the debates do not OF. Yours very truly.
II. c. LODGE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02
PROMINENT ARRIvALs AT THE HOTELS

BREvooRT-J. c. BANCROFT Davis Of washington
FIFTH AVENUE-Ex- Congressman Henry g. Burlegh'
OF whitehall n. Y, and General Arson q. Mceook'
GILSEY-Genoral William Wells, OF Vermont ana zen
eral Austin Lathrop, OF Corning, n. Y. GRAND CEN
TRAL-Michael Dayltt OF Dublin. MURRAY Hill
j. A. da Costa brazilian Charge dAfaires ot Washington
and General Amasl j. Parker, Of Albany. VICTORIA
Horacio Gunnap Minister for Nicaragua at Washington
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Kendall and James Ashbury.
London. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. John w. Candlsr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02
BLoDGETr AND ALBEIT FACTIONS FIGHT.

Red Bank Oct 1-There lively time at
the Democratic Convention held tonight in the Globe
Hotel at this place. The contest a bitter
between Senator Blodgetts and Governor AbbetPs
factions. Both factions wanted to secure the dele
gates to the lid Assembly District Convention which
will be held here on Monday next The Albeit fac
ton after lively disturbance, captured the CONVEX
ton by electing Charles II. WINS chairman. The
Blodgett men protested, and finally boted the con-
vention They subsequently held q rival convention.
The delegates selected by the regulars are sup
porter; OF Governor Albeit for United States senator
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THE cow1E MEN AND THE PRIMARY.

The Alaska Club, composed of Cowie men, OF inc
xIIIth Assembly District held meeting last evening az
No 292 Elghth-ave.. Knox McAfee presiding vivian
Armstrong offered resolution, (which was seconded by
C. r. Polhamus and adopted, providing that this CLUB
club take no part the coming primary election owing
to the impossbllity Of securing fair primary ana an
honest count and this club stand pledged 10 support
the acaon OF the Committee Seventeen appointed by the
penuhcan Association Cowie) OF district for placing
in nominal on true tried Republicans without Tamnany
sniliatOns."
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Is SUCH A MEETING POSSIBLE,

Excise Commissioner Alexander Meskim and about
other patriots sat in Of the Hoffman House
eIt late hour last night ging for mass meeting
10 be under the auspices Of the Business Mems
Democratic Association 10 ndorfe Flower and the Sara
toga Joseph j. Little chairman OF the committee
on meetings presided. The committee was increased
from twenty-five 10 forysix members the date Tor The
meeting fixed Ocber 27 at Madison Square
Garden and speakers selected for Invitation were
Grover Cleveland David b. Ill., Senator John g. Carlisle
Of Kentucky, and Senator A. r. German, OF Maryland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02

first OF series Of weekly meetings which are proposed
until election November In it, new headquarters In
the old postofnce building In Sing Sing. The hall was
crowded and the meeting was enthusiastic. Speeches
were made by J. f yedges, w. C. Hill, IL. p. Williams
and others. vv,.
The Young Mems Republican Club OF the xxIs'
Assembly District held largely atended ana enthus
sstc meeting last evening at IT, hcaqnarters, NO 81
sixthsve. Twenty-Five new merFSers were admitted
Speeches were made by Alexander Martin VINO pre-
sided James owens, II. ]. d. Slater, Nicholas Knox,
Henry Kisk and J. r. Clarke.
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11oroR STORES CLOSED AT CAPE NAY.

Cape May, " j., Oct. (speciap.-Al Of the twenty
one liquor saloons closed here to-day, In conse-
quence of the summer licenses having expired last
night. The empertnce people rejoice over the fact'
None can open until granted q license on Tuesday
evnnlnp The towns winter population Is 200.
and only four licenses, II any, Will be granted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02
THE STRUGGLE IN NEWARK.

A crowded Republican meeting was held last night
at the house of the Lincoln Club, in Newark Assembly
man Ketcham presided and Herman hhlbach, the
candidate for Mayor, was the principal speaker. He
discussed the arbitrary acts Of the last Democratic
legislature the usurpaton by the Board OF WORKS ana
otbor nnnopular Democratic acts. Aftcrward Mr..
YnbIhach addressed a large meeting of Italians IN
MarKetst and was listened to with deep attention.
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THE WEATHER REPORT.
Err WITH RAIN IN THE CENTRAL vALLEYa

WARNER WITH RAIN IN THE CENTRAL vALLEYa
Washington, Oct IA storm has remained nearly sta
tionary in the Missouri Valley for thrysix hours, being
retarded in its by high Of great magnitude
over the North Atlantic. CopiOus rains have fallen during
the past I'm the southeast quadrant OF the
storm area and It Is probable they viii continue In The
upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys Rain VIII
also occur the South Atlantic States and generally clear
conditions win prevail elsewhere with stationary or slowly
rising temperature OF the Mississippi River
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FEDERAL ELECTION OFFICERS SWORN IN.

Commissioner Shields last night in the Postonce
Building swore in the Federal supervisors who are 70
serve at the next election. The deputy marshas VIII
he sworn in tomorrow night. These VIII ACT only III
the Xth and Xth Congress districts where successors
% General snnola and Roswell P. Flower to be
tod
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His farm II right tho edge Of the town. Miss Short
dressmaker on the Lecompte property, right in the
town. would have been willing 10 sell her lot and
small building It six months ago for 800. II ha
nctted her 81 300 within the last thirty five days
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Tribune once, Oct. ?. l a m--Thcre was son' ''osu
~ Yesterday afternoon but the day WAS mainly fair with
winds shifting from northeast to southeast ana slowly
falng barometer. The temperature ranged between %
and 67 degrees the 6ls being 3 lover hsn on
me corresponding day last year. and y higher 'hah on
In sid near this city to-day there win probably be
warmer fair weather.