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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24
OHIO AND INDIANA.
a Resume of the Operations of the Year in
Those Fields.

Those Fields.
Special to the Register.
Toledo, O., December 23.-Operatlons
in the Northwestern Ohio oil fields for
the month of December shows 453 COM
pleted wells. of which 50 were failures,
and the new production daily OF the
wells are 6,915 barrels, or an average
per well of 17A barrels. The wells
were divided as follows: Wood county,
1877; Hancock county, 30; Allen county,
Il; Auglaize county, Al; Sandusky coun-
ty, SO; Lucas county, 4; Mercer county,
26; and the miscellaneous counties 81.
The new year starts in with 29O drilling
wells and 154 rigs up.
The year of 1895 has been the banner
season of oil developments in Ohio,
there being 1853 wells completed. or
this number $50 were worthless for oil.
The years work is divided as follows:
Wood county, 1,7S6 wells, 200 dry holes;
Hancock county, 56S wells, 9S dry holes;
Allen county, 1S9 wells, As dry holes;
Auglaize county, 749 wells, 104 dry
holes; Sandusky county, 1,132 wells, 80
dry holes; Lucas county, Al wells, Is
dry holes; Mercer county. GAS wells, 76
dry holes; and all other counties, 446
wells, 1877 dry holes. The first oil well
drilled in this field was in 1884, at Lima.
Since that time 22,960 wells have been
drilled, representing an outlay alone Of
close to $50,000,0 900. The wells are di-
Vidad ac fOIlOwc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24
NO BOND ISSUE.
The President Does Not see Any Necessity
for One and WIN Wait ON Congress.


Washington. December 23.-It can be
stated on authority that the rumOr
which has gained some currency TO the
effect that the President has decided 10
announce another bond issue at once,
and that this conclusion had been reach
ed az a cabinet meeting yesterday, is
without foundation in fact. The only
members Of the cabinet who saw the
President yesterday were Secretary La
mont who had just returned to the
city. and called 20 pay his respects. and
later in the day Secretary Olney. and
Secretary Carlisle. The general Situ
alton was discussed informally, but the
question of an immediate issue of bonds
was not considered Indeed it is stated
that in view of the Presidents very
recent message TO Congress asking for
legislation which might render an issue
unnecessary, il would be scant courtesy
TO that body 10 anticipate its negative
action before an opportunity had been
given i- 20 comply with the President 5
recommendation The President has
himself repeatedly stated however. that
ne would protect the public credit at
Whatever cost should the necessities of
the situation require heroic action. but
n the present moment. e is argued
such necessities have not arisen More
over, /, IS doubted whether. in view Of
the present state of the money market
a- home and abroad. a large loan could
be tU-ed except al a great sacrifice to
the government Nor is the danger OF
large Withdrawals of gold for export
regarded as being as imminent at this
time as under the conditions which have
prevailed az any -.me during the last
several months. WIKI money al % per
cent. il is not seen how exporters can
anord % make any shipments Of gold
and for this reason the apprehension of
large Withdrawals. which We're predicted
before the break i'm the market occurred.
IS no longer felt. There seems 20 be.
hOweyer.nO reasonable doubt that should
heavy gold shipments be resumed. and
Congress fail TO pass any remedial leg
!slaU0n. the President would act upon
the authority he already has and issue
bonds 90 any amount which the situa-
tiOn might justify. But until these con-
tjngencies have arisen E IS stated most
positively that no action Will be taken
in this direction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24
COMMON SENSE
Is What the English Newspapers Now Be
lieNe i. Nece.sarv % settle the Trouble.

Is What the English Newspapers Now Be
lieve i, Necessary to settle the Trouble.
London. Deccmber 23.-The afternoon
newspapers to-day continue comment
ing ediI0riauy and at length upon the
venezuelan matter. bur their remarks
are on the financial rather th3n the
political aspect of J1e case. w ME
there is no abatement of the expressions
of the belief cba- the ground taken on
behalf Of The United States is unten-
able. the tone is altogether more paclnc.
Yet. there is a considerable display OF
satisfaction AZ the financial difficulties
in the United States.
The dispatch which the RI. Hon. W.
+. Gladstone sent 20 Nr. joseph Pu-tZ-
er. proprietor of the New York World,
I'm answer 90 the iat-ers request for
message to the American people on the
Venezuelan question. has attracted wide
attention here and elsewhere.
NIr. Pulitzer relegraphed tlat Ameri-
can sentiment was az the turning point
thatOnce turned the wrong way no pow
or on earth could hold it back. and that
a word Of peace and fellowship from
Mr.. Gladstone would aid 90 check clam
or. 20 s1O,ha passion 70 encourage
sober thought and may aver- calamity
In reply Mr.. Gladstone cabled:
Dare not interfere. Only common
sense required. Canno, say more with
advantage"
The S. James Gazette this afternoon,
commenting upon Mr.. Gladstone'S mes
sage 10 the proprietor Of the New York
World says,
Common sense would have avoided
,ha shock which has been given TO both
countries. /. viii find it's way outside
hu- IL is the Americans who must sup
Dly the neeiful pinch of sanity which
they are fully capable Of doing
The Westminster Gazette advises all
concerned To- take a holiday and a
breathing space and 70 allow common
sense 10 assert itself. adding:
When both sides discover that there
is ample room for reconsideration. con-
cession and adjustment the common
sense party in the United States may be
sure that b VIII be met half way by
the common sense party here
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24

Washington, December 23.-It is gen.
orally understood that the Ways an
Means Committee would not be prepar-
ed to report its bill for the relief of the
treasury situation before tomorrow or
Thursday, the attendance n the House
to-day was comparatively small. The
Speaker announced that by an inadvert-
ence in the announcement of the COM
mitteeS on Saturday the name of Mr.
Tracey (Rep., Mo- had been omitted
from the Committee On Naval Affairs.
After little argument and objection
from Mr.. Crisp in behalf of the min
orlty against the chairmen of the three
election committees referring the cleo
tons contest, the Speaker ended the
matter by making a concession and re-
ferring the contests, one TO each COM
mittee, in regular order.
Mr. Dingley (Rep., Maine) Chairman
OF the Ways and Means Committee,
then took the floor. The Committee on
Ways and Means, he sad, had met this
morning and had unanimously decided
that in view of the Presidents special
message to Congress on Friday and the
circumstances surrounding It, that it
was not appropriate that the two Houses
should adjourn until proper response
had been made. In view of the ur-
gency of the matter he deemed il proper
10 say that the committee had already
entered upon the preparation of a bill
or bills. While he was not prepared TO
say now when these bills would be
ready. ne was certain that they would
not be presented to the House before
Thursday.
1t was important that members of
the House who had gone home under
the impression that the usual holiday
recess would be held should be present
when the report of the Ways and
Means Committee was made to the
House, and it was proper that they
should have an opportunity to return
He would ask the House to meet to-
morrow for the purpose of agreeing
upon the distribution of the Presidents
message. after which he would ask the
House TO adjourn over Christmas Day.
"On Thursday" he concluded, I'VE
hope that the House VIII make a re-
sponse to the urgent request OF the
President and take some action which
VIII relieve the situation in which the
country finds Itself" (Applause)
Then at 1928 p. m. the House ad-
journed until tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24

Iotal ....... ........ ....... ZZ,9oV
OF the above number 1850 of the
wells were worthless for OIL
Montpelier, Ind, December 23.-The
Indiana oil field is quite active. Dur
ing December 152 wells were completed,
of which 80 were dry holes. The new
daily output of the wells were 2,305 bar
rels, an average of 20 1-S barrels to the
well. In new works, 15S wells were
drilled and 60 rigs up.
During 1895 there were 2,711 wells
completed in the Indiana oil fields, 754
of which were worthless for oil. The
wells are divided as follows: Wells
county, 936 wells, los dry holes; Black
ford county, 165 wells, fl dry holes;
Jay county, 46S wells, 50 dry holes;
Adams county, 1928 wells, 81 dry holes;
Grant county, 251 wells, 81 dry holes;
Huntington county, II wells, % dry
holes; and all other counties, 465 wells,
$50 dry holes. There is now a total of
nearly 1000 wells completed in the
State. The figures show that the oil
industry is branching out, and at the
opening OF spring the work of testing
the entire State will commence.
Oil City, Pa, December 23-Cred.t
balances opened at $685. closed at s1.35.
Certificates, January delivery, opened
at S1.90; highest $1.33; lowest S1.30;
closed at s1.SS. Sales none; clearances
10000 barrels; shipments 103,992 bar
rels; runs, 106, ,06S barrels.
New York, December 23-Petroleum
weak at S133 bid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24
STILL READY TO FIGHT.

Ex-Union and EX.Confederate Soldiers
Meet at Charleston and Promise Their
Aid in Licking England.
Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, December "a
number of the eX-Union and ex-Confed-
crate soldiers met at the Court House
tonight and passed resolutions COM
mending President Cleveland for his
position on the Venezuelan question
and pledging themselves to raise two
regiments of soldiers TO fight Great
Britain. Eloquent speeches were made
by Capt. J. S. Swami, l.. A. Martin, l..
Z. Peters, J. S. Mcdonald and others,
including leaders of both the Republi-
can and Democratic parties The same
gentlement about a month ago pledged
themselves to fight Spain in behalf of
Cuba.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24
nAr1n 2 HANNIGAN FREE.

Newburgh. y. Y, December 2S.-Da-
vid F Hannigan. whose trial in New
York city las- month for the murder
Of solomon H. Mann. his sisters be-
traver resulted in a verdict Of insanity,
v-as to-day discharged from the Hudson
River State Hospital for the Insane.
1ndge Brown. of the Supreme Court Of
his district. granted the writ upon
l,-bicb Hannigan regains his liberty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24
WILL OPEN A FREE SCHOOL.
rl.-..-s...--..

Huntington. W Va. December %
The Advertiser announces by authority
this evening that a free school for the
instructing of the sOns Of mechanics in
drawing and kindred mechanical
branches will be opened at the big
Chesapeake & Ohio railroad shops here
early in January. 1t is said to be an
idea of President ingalls,.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24
b REPUBLICAN ID',,ss; ~ Fl.
To be introduced in the House the
Day After Christmas.

The Presidents Request that Pro-
vision be Made for Relieving the
Treasury from the Embarrass-
ment Caused by the Greenbacks
to be Used as an Excuse for a
Partisan Measure-What the Bill
Will Provide FOr-The House De-
cides to FOrego the Christmas
Recess.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24
FIVE LABORERS INJURED
by Railroad Car at the Dayton Maleable
Iron Works


Iron Works
Dayton, O., December 23-Five la
hOrers were injured, one fatally, at the
Malleable iron works this morning
The men were at work on a track be-
tween the buildings and a car loaded
with pig iron was pushed towards them
crushing them against the walls until
stopped by an application of the brakes
The victims are:
DAVID RENK, internal injuries
probably fatal.
ANDREW YOUT. back and chest
crushed.
AMOS MOSS, (colored), arms and col
lar bone injured.
HENRY ANDERSON, (colored)
shoulders and chest crushed
HENRY PROCTOR, head badly
bruised.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24

~ with rule to limit debate, and TO
bring it TO vote not later than Friday
night. On this point the remark is at
trbuted to Speaker Reed, this House
is no debating school, and arguments
for longer debate will meet with the
response that the bills are emergency
bills which should be passed at once if
at all
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24
DEMOCRATS. WILL OPPOSE IT.

Washington, December 23.-The Dem
ocrats of the House will oppose unan:-
mOusly, so far as can be ascertained,
the revenue bill which the Republicans
will bring in on Thursday. Both the
silver and anti.sil CT Democrats agree.
As TO an authorization for coin bonds,
they differ. The gold men would be
willing to vote for bonds, preferably
gold bonds bonds to fortify the reserve,
bu. they point out that in their opin-
ions no bond bill will meet the situation.
The trouble. they declare. is the exist
ence of the greenback which can be
used to pump gold out of the treasury,
and unless their redemption and retire
ment is provided for, the gold purchased
with bonds would simply be piled up to
be drawn out again. and the only prac-
teal effect would be 10 increase the in
terest bearing debt without removing
the active agent for weakening the re-
serve. 1t is not probable that some Of
the Democrats VIII offer as a substitute,
a comprehensive plan for the retirement
Of the greenbacks, including an author
izatiOn for an issue of $500, 100000 in
bonds, for that purpose, and the reduc-
ton of the tax on national bank circu-
latiOn and the increase of currency 10
be issued on deposits of bonds of 80 to
100 per cent This latter, they say,
would increase the national banking
system and prevent a contraction of the
currency.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24
uANTC M FORFCTOSF

Cleveland. O., December 23.-The In
ternational Trust Company Of Massa-
chusetts began suit against the Cleve-
land Canton & Southern Railroad
Company in the United States Circuit
Court today to fOreclose the first mort
gage upon which it holds s1,O00,O00
of bonds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24
DANIEL McALLISTER.
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.

Washington. December 23.ITele-
grams from the sub-treasury at New
York. received by the Secretary Of the
Treasury announce that Sl5OCOO in
gold was to-day withdrawn by national
banks. and $4,000 was paid out over
the counter in exchange for legal ten
ders. making the tc-al Withdrawals Tor
the day S949 900, which leaves the true
amount of the gold reserve S6I569'946
No gold was withdrawn for export.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24
>-rm CnvERNOR OF GUIANA.

London. December 23.-Sir Augustus
viriam Lawson Hemming, K. c. NJ. G.,
principal clerk in the colonial Office,
has been appointed governor and COM
mander-in-crief of British Guiana, in
succession to Sir Charles Cameron Lees,
X c. N. G.. recalled when the Vene-
7uelan question began TO assume an
acute stage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24
w. VA. POSTAL AFFAIRS.
.necial 10 the Register.

Washington. D. c., December %
Mrs. Nellie Snider was to-day appointed
postmistress at Baldwin, Gilmer coun-
~. West Virginia, vice L. A. Collins,
removed. A commission has been is
sned to Fidellis SOmmerville as post
master at Peewee, Writ county, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24
INSTANTLY KILLED.

Special 70 the Register.
Cadiz, o., December 23-Thomas
Henry, a young man Of twenty-five
jears, was run over by a Panhandle
train this evening and instantly killed.
He belonged at Scio, and had been on
an earlier train. He was unmarried.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24
THEIR FAMILIES DEAD.

Lynn, Mass, December 23.-Several
Armenians who came from the same
part of Eastern Turkey and who are
employed at Iras Franklin's morocco
factory, in this city, received a cable
ram to-day stating that the members
of their families were among the VIC
tins of the recent massacres.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24
THE NEWS CONFIRMED.
Further Information Concerning the Death
of MirabeI, the Cuban Leader

of MirabeI, the Cuban Leader
Havana. December 23.-Dispatches
have been received here confirming the
announcement that the famous Cuban
insurgent leader, Mirabel, has been kill
ed. Il appears that he led the attack
upou the village of Vueltas. which was
held by a few Spanish soldiers. A
column of troops commanded by Major
Thomas was sent TO assist the Spanish
garrison. and in the engagement which
followed the insurgents lost heavily and
N.rsbel was wounded. He died subse-
ouentlv in the insurgent hospital at
Sierra Cita.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24
A battle REPORTED.
Fierce Fighting Between Armenians
and Turks

At Zeitoum - Frightful Loses on
Both Sides Reported--Ten Thou
sand Turks with B teries
Against Fifteen Thousand Poorly
Armed Armenians-Reports OF
the Massacre at Bitlis Received
at Boston.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24
AN AGREEMENT REACHED
Whereby the Philadelphia Street Railway
strike VIII Probably BE Settled.

Philadelphia, December 23.-Presi-
dent Mahon, Of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Street Railway Employees, has
just announced that the street car strike
is practically al and end. The terms OF
settlement will be read at a mass meet
ing TO be held at Labor Lyceum TO-
night and a vote VIII be taken on the
ratification of the agreement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24
Thermometor Kecorh.

Mr.. C. Schnepf. the Opera House
druggist. made the following observa-
tions of the temperature yesterday: 7 a.
m. "a; 9 a. M, Sc; II m, 81; p. m, 65i
ID. m, 62. Weather changeable
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24
ApSCnNnEP Arrested.

Montreal. Que. December 2S.-Adolph
Loudin. of Leipsic, Germany was ar
rested her to-day for absconding with
$4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24

Berlin, December 23.-The Frankfort
Zeitung publishes dispatch from Con-
stantinople saying that there has been
fierce fighting at Zeitoun between the
Turkish troops who surrounded that
city and the insurgent Armenians who
defended it. Both sides are said to
have lost frightfully, The Turks were
10000 strong and had "a pieces Of ar
tillery. The Armenians numbered 15,-
O00 but they had no artillery.
Boston. December 23.-The first de-
tailed account of the massacre of Ar
menians at Bitlis has reached this city
from a correspondent writing from
Eastern Turkey. The writer says:
The outbreak began when the Turks
went to the mosque at noon. Contrary
to custom, the Turkish storekeepers
closed and locked their shops before
going to prayer. This alarmed the Ar
menians. who had been already threat
ened with massacre, and they began ia
close their shops also. The police in
terfered 10 prevent this Some or the
Armenians ran away to escape. Then
a Turk named Yuiuf, fired gun and
the people rushed out of the mosques
and began the attack upon the shops
The massacre which followed was
the work of officials The troops were
called to the work by the bugle and
they were stopped by the bugle.
Another correspondent writing from
Constantinople asserts that the massa-
ere. undoubtedly ordered from the pal
ace. are TO be confined with some pos
sible exceptions TO the six provinces
embraced in the scheme Of reforms and
unless some change is made in the Sui
tan's attitude towards the provinces
in that direction, it is probable that the
dreadful experiences which have fellen
upon the provinces of Armenia Will be
repeated in these nearer the capital.
It is difficult to understand fully tho
long period of inaction maintained by
the European powers. It is believed
here. the reason for this IS that they
find It difficult TO agreo upon the ques-
ton of the partition Of 1hs empire, in
case it is decided 10 make an end OF
the Ottoman rule. Ever since these
unhappy negotiations began, hopes OF
something to be done in the future have
been held out. but the great efforts or
The powers seemed be TO be how they
could keep in concert in the business VI
doing nothing at all.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24
The Meafher.

Washington. d. c., December 2S.-
For Western Pennsylvania, West Vir.
ginia and Ohio, showers, showers, vari-
able winds. becoming southwesterly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24


Id be asked Tor InfOrma ion.
r1-or. December 23.-In Off
there is the greatest reu-
Oh. coupositiOn of the Ven
commission. Chief Justice
caller aL the State Depart
t which gave rise 10 COS
probability of his appoint
feeling is growing that the
Hr, by next April was pre-
IS said that men of the
esa who VIII be on tbs
.ouii not consent 90 rush
OF Jtis magnitude The
s.thar the headquarters
-si0n viii be az Washing
main sessions VIII De held
l The general impression,
u wen informed official
The commission viii 80
-rIv into the British side
..--.er. not corlGing itself 20
..--. east. as rr.- lted 0y Ven
Do said - cannot be ac-
..r.f direct parucipa-
.r . u the delibera-
1-lt OF the refusal
Ee formal recOgni-
sion nor is DO likely
view of that subject
. pr5 seuted as evil
matter of justice and
ssiOn from the impu-
o0ked only at one side
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24
T lll DRY Commission.


that Chief Justice Fuller
Be "a Member of the Body.
ralz about q Report in April
Pr,ulture- The Venezuelan
cover mt has it's Evidence All
qsv-Tle English Foreign Of
Cd foe asked Tor Information.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-24
DYNAMITE
Causes a Frightful Explosion on the
Chicago Damage Canal---TwO Men
Instantly Killed and Others Seri-
Ously Injured.

Chicago. December pa fr.ghtful
dynamite explosion occurred this after
noon on section II Of the drainage canal,
about one mile from the small town of
ROmeOville.
Two were Instantly killed and five
fatally and two severely injured. The
dead are:
JAMES MCKNIGHT.
DANIEL McALLISTER.
The fatally injured: George McFirick,
John McFir:ck. brothers; Barney o.
Rourke. Louis Kearney, John Michue.
Seriously injured: Michael Harrison,
Hugh O'Rourke The mangled remains
OF the men killed were removed to the
town of Lockport The injured victims
were taken to ST. JOseph's hospital,
Joliet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-05
A FIGHT WITH A BEAR.
A Lively Hand TO Hand Encounter in
the OkcnnOkee swamp.

wayeross, Ga, Oct. 4--Wiliam Coleman
and some of his neighbors of Lowndes
county were hunting in the Okehnokee
swamp recently. and Mr.. Coleman was at
tackled by large black bear. The bear
was concealed in the thick underbrush
and he was made angry by the crack Of
a rife near by. Bruin crawled out of his
hiding place and sprang at the mans
throat Mr.. Coleman was so badly fright
ened that he dropped his gun. He got a
club and welded it just in time to ward off
the bears approach. The bear tried to
embrace his man. The man and bear were
alone when the fight began, but the men.
who were near by, heard Coleman's yells
and went to his assistance.
All of the men now entered into the
fight, and the bear was beaten Off Of Cole
man. The fight continued several minutes
and bruin was retreating all the time
Finally the bear was cornered against the
underbrush, and he made a bold stand
against his foes. 1t was evident to the
men that the bear was going to out-do
them, as he was roaring loudly and max
ing mighty strokes with his paws. The
men had left their guns, and they went
back after them. but decided to let the
bear alone.