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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-20
4 THRILLING EyDTss ~*s<. s.
A Bride and GrogssSss''s a* a Walk,
Sur II by Fire,

In the Forest Near Davis, w. Va,
and Rescued With Great Difficult
ty, After Being Severely Burned,
by WOodmen-They had Given
Up All Hope and Were on Their
Knees, Praying, When Their
ReScuerS Arrived.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-20
Special to the Register


Pittsburg, Pa, May 19.-The Devon.
ian Oil Company has been having some
very good luck a mile due north of the
famous old Wildwood field, on the Pitts
burg & Western railroad. To-day it
drilled in its No. ellison, and struck
a hummer that didn't do a thing but
start off at 100 barrels an hour. To-
night it was still flowing at so barrel
an hour rate. During the early days
Of the Wildwood excitement a vast
amount OF money was lost in looking
for a north extension to the field. A
continuous line of busters was drilled
across the north end of the Wildwood
field, running from east to west. The
Devonian company jumped over the
break in the north extension, and its
theory has been demonstrated to be
correct and has netted the big concern
a fortune. The streak is so narrow
that few hundred feet either to the
east or west of it is sure TO result in
dry hole Only last week the Hazel
wood Oil Company drilled in a well on
the Hardy farm, to the east, that was
total failure in the third sand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-20

Viola McClintock was arrested by
Officer Ebbert, last night, for wandering
about he Island in an aimless way.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-20
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Sistersville, w. Va, May 19.-The
Garter Oil Company shipped to them
selves at Glover's Gap, W. Va, on the
B. & @. railroad, one boiler. engine and
complete set of woodwork for a rig.
They are now erecting two new rigs
just south of their Office in the bottom,
and will Immediately commence drill
ing.
A good many new locations have been
made on the land held by The Victor Oil
Company out near Wick, and those
holding leases on the adjoining farms
are rady to sink wells as soon as the
Victor wells show up.
Nothing has been heard from the De-
vonian's Kyle No. 4. which was flowing
from the MaXon sand on Monday. 1t
is thought they will reach the Big Inju1
by tomorrow morning.
Our merchants are still on the hustle
filling orders for oil we'll supplies.
Our machine shops are taxed to their
utmost capacity repairing and making
tools
Hranchit Bros we'll on the Smith
farm, on Rock run, is expected to reach
the pay tonight
Henderson No I, which was drilled
deeper some few days ago and which
belongs to the South Penn, is now max
ing 175 barrels, actual gauge.
The proprietors Of the Morgan well
No. 1, at Meadville, will get small
well, as it is now making a show of oil
and is still drilling.
The Victor Oil Company's Bullman
No. is now on top of the sand and is
q strong gasser
G. b. Slemaker returned last night
from trip out to his well on Cole Lick
branch of Point Pleasant creek, and re-
ports that the rig has been moved and
they have commenced a new hole. The
drilling of this hole was made necessary
on account Of the old one caving in.
This is a wildcat and is being watched
with considerable interest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-20
The Weather.

Mr.. c. Schnepf. the Opera House
druggist. made the following observa-
lions Of the weather yesterday: a. m:
II: Q a. m, 70; II m, 81; p. m.' 80.
u. NJ. 10. Cloudy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-20
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
a Fathers Awful Crime in the Presence of
His Child.

Huntington. Ind, May 19,-At Park
ersyille, Wallen Wagner, aged 80, to-
day cut mis- wifes throat with razor
and then killed himself. Their six-year-
cid child witnessed the murder and sui
eide.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-20
Special to the Register.

Opetldl. ~ lHt UtSlSltI.
Parkersburg. w. Va. May 19.-The
well of the Echo Oil Company. which
came in Sunday, in the Ogdin field. IS
one of the best producers in that field
John Rost, one of the wei known Ger
John Rost, one of the well known Ger
man farmers Of this county, has leased
$50 acres to an eastern oil company that
is taking up territory in that section.
for 81 500 bonus. To-day the same par
ties leased the remainder OF his farm,
212 acres. for $2,120 bonus, S9.62O for the
whole farm. and $3.50 a month rental.
The whole amount was spot cash, and
when John got it he set 'em up to the
boys and then settled the remainder
down in the bank. His farm is over 2
mile south of the Ogdin development
and near Dallison. Other farmers In
the same locality are receiving bonuses
and are living in clover.
Oil City. Pa. May 19.-Credit bal
ances. s1.15: certificates, June delivery
opened. highest Sill; lowest and clos
ed at S1.1O. Sales 5000. No clearances.
Shipments 1886; runs 10471S.
New York. MAY 19.-Petroleum clos
ed weak at S1.1112.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-29
RAILROAD KATE WARS

In the investigation which the Inter
State Commerce Commission has been
making into the rate war carried on by
Western companies last fall in com
peting for Colorado business, it was
shown that the freights on coal were.
by successive cuts, forced down from
$500 70 81 per ton. The traffic man
ayers of the railways did not attempt
to deny their culpability in breaking
a agreements and disorganizing honest
business by daily and hourly changes
of schedules. Chairman Morrison. of
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
bluntly told the railway officials: If
the Commission had made such rates
as 81 a ton on coal YOU would have
denounced it as an act of spoliation.
unjust. a usurpation. a confscation,
and such other terms, meaning the
same thing, that YOU fellows know right
well how TO use when you think some
one is hurting YOU
Chairman Morrison hit the nail on
the head. The rate wars are. as a rule,
acts of confscation The stockholders
of the railways are defrauded. and the
business of shippers deranged. 1t is
lamentable that there is no authority
to adequately punish the officials re
sponsible for cutting rates, giving re
bates and making secret discrimina-
tons between shippers and between
localities.
If Chairman Morrison can make an
example Of the Santa Fe, Alton, Rock
Island and Northwestern rate cutters,
he would be doing the country a splen-
did service. Abroad the dishonesty of
our railway management is notorious
and has done more than anything else
to cast a shadow on the financial credit
of the nation
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-29
REMEMBER THESE POINTS!

That a person in perfect health rare
n catches cold IL is only when the
system is run down and the blood does
not circulate properly that people IAN
victims 20 cold.
That it is a bad sign TO feel weak AID
shivery and 10 constantly suffer from
tired. miserable feelings. II YOU do not
eat well. work well and sleep we'll
there is evidently a weak spot IN your
system
That ordinary food and drink cannot
supply the great vital force required
by people who work hard with their
hands and brains. They need some
thing 70 stimulate their energies, pro-
mote digestion and keep the blood NOV
ing. There is nothing better for this
purpose than pure malt whiskey.
That there is only one really medi-
cinal whiskey and that is Duffy's pure
malt. Ii is not an ordinary whiskey
but a pure stimulant that has Won
derful effect on the system To stirs up
the sluggish blood. builds mp the health
creates a good appetite and promotes
digestion. To prevents and it will cure
coughs. chills and even pneumonia
Every reliable grocer and druggist
keeps IL. Beware of inferior limitations
Remember there is no other whiskey
like Duhy's and no other that can pos
sibly take its place
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-29
A WAR STORY.
Drury College is Asked to Try to Verify 1t

Drury College is Asked 20 Try 70 Verify 1t
Springfield. Mo-, February 2S.-Pres-
ident Homer r. Fuller, of Drury Col
lege. announces that he has received a
proposition from wealthy Massachu-
setts man. whose identity he would not
disclose. The man offers Drury large
sum of money if he will verify the
truth of a war incident which is alleged
to have taken place in Missouri and
which if true the Massachusetts man
thinks equals the story of Damon and
Pythias The president announced
that the college would accept the offer,
and he requests the students to help
him secure positive evidence if such a
thing really did occur.
The story is that IN the early part
of the war a detachemnt of Confed-
crate troops in Missouri took about 400
Union prisoners. Twelve of these
prisoners were lined up, and shot with
out provocation by the Confederate Of
ficers. Upon hearing of this act the
commander of the Federal regiment
drafted twelve Confederate prisoners
to be shot in retaliation. AS the line
was being formed young man. named
VIM. Lear. stepped forward and asked
permission to take the place of one of
the condemned men who was his friend.
The request was granted. and Lear was
shot in place of his friend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-29
DIED..

NEYER-At 1896 Eoff street Friday. Feb
ruarv y 1886 at $50 a. m. WIhelmina
Meyer. rel.ct Of the late Chas. Meyer. aged
CT years and II months.
Funeral Sunday. March lst 1895. al
o'clock p. M. from her late residence. 1906
Eon street. Interment at Mt Zion Gene
terry. Friends of the family are invited to
attend. Please omit flowers.
APPEL-On Friday. February Is. 1896, at
1880 p. M, Catharine. wife OF Henry Appel
I'm her 18th year
Funeral service at her husbands resi-
dence. No 63S Main street. Sunday after
noon. at 2:3) o'clock. Friends of the fam
lily respectfully invited to attend. Inter-
ment at MI Wood cemetery.
FITZGERALD-Frid evening at S p.
M. John r. Fitzgerald, aged 81 years.
Funeral from the residence Of his mother,
Mrs. Lee Wells. No. 23i7 Market street.
Sunday morning. at 10 o'clock. Interment
at Cameron. W. Va.
STOBHR-Thursday February q. 1895, at
$3.50 p. m, Ambrose Stoehr IN his 18th
year.
Funeral from his late residence. No. $50
Eighteenth street. Sunday March l. at
o'clock. p. m. Interment al Nj. Calvary
cemetery. Special car viii he attached 10
the 8 o'clock motor. Friends of the family
are invited
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-29
MARTINS FERRY.

The dedication of the new school
building will take place this afternoon
and promises 10 be quite an event, pro-
viding the weather remains fair. All
preparations have been completed for
the occasion. The parade will form at
80 o'clock on Fourth street. and after
the line of march has been gone over
the exercises of the day will take place
at the school building.
The birthday reception given yester-
day afternoon by Mrs. Rebecca Dean,
at her home on North Fifth street. was
a very pleasant affair. Quite a num-
Der of friends from out of town were
present.
The Kings Daughters will serve a
lunch to-day at the Presbyterian
Church from II TO Z O'Clock.
Edwin Oppelt, of East Liverpool. is
here on business.
Miss Blanche Gillespie, of Portland
Station, was down yesterday calling on
friends.
VIM. B. Hayes has returned from a
business trip at Pittsburg.
The Alumni will give an old-fash-
Toned spelling bee this evening in the
new high school. An excellent musi-
cal programme has been arranged
which Will be rendered during the even
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-29
THE RAINEs EXCISE BILL.
a Republican Caucus shows That 1t WIN
BECOME a Law.

4 Republican Caucus shows That 1t VIII
BECOME a Law.
Albany, \. Y, February 2S.-In Sen
ate Republican caucus it was shown
that the Raines excise bill was sure
of thirty-two votes in the Senate, which
insures its passage by that body
The principal features of the measure
are: Abolition OF all local excise boards
in April 30, 1896.
First class license for saloons, clubs
and hotels at $500 in New York; $3.50
in Brooklyn; $500 in Buffalo, and sec
ond class cities. and graded according
to population of others.
Prohibits all night licenses and the
sale OF liquor on Sunday, except in
hotels with meals This prohibition
extends 10 clubs
Fine for violation of law is fixed at
not less than twice the amount of IL
cense. The bill allows local option in
towns only and not in cities.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-29

New York States Prison Superin-
tendent Lathrop in his annual report
ievotes considerable space to the Ques-
ton of convict labor. strongly urging
upon the Legislature the necessity of
providing some kind of employment for
the States prisoners. Gen. Lathrop
speaks with earnestness and en-
phasis" upon one phase Of the ques-
ton. which is of interest outside of
New York. as follows;
There ought 90 be In new laws such com
prsnension and vigor as 20 insure the fun
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-29
ANOTHER SHORTAGE FOUND

In the Accounts OF Ex-City Attorney More
land. of Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Pa. February 2S.-Another
shortage. this one amounting to So
1858. has been discovered in the ac-
counts of ex-City Attorney Moreland.
The auditors have made a report to
Controller Gourley. He would have re-
ferred the matter to Select Councils
this afternoon in order that prompt
action could be taken, had he not found
upon examination of the resolution au-
thorizing the investigation that he was
instructed to report 10 Common COun-
ellis. A special meeting of common
branch will DE held next Tuesday and
the controllers report will be presented
then.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-29

Last year the sheep exported from
the United States numbered 50o171
against 274133 head i'm 1894 AS the
calamity howlers will probably attrib-
ute this increase i'm expectation to the
great decline" i'm the price of sheep
under the Wilson bin it is as well to
point out the fact that these exports
in 1895 amounted i'm value to $3.310936,
or upward Of $3.50 per head. This is
very good figure for sheep in a year
of calamity bowling,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-29

The Charleston Gazette, heretofore a
Democratic paper. announces that here
after it viii be conducted on the indie
pendent basis. The Gazette's change
of base is not such an important one,
but that it can retrace the ground
gracefully and the Register hopes to
soon see it i'm line again helping The
party of the people While the Gazette
occupies It's present position no doubt
some critics of Charleston Democratic
newspapers will receive deserved
turning over.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-29

Dunravens tender of his resignation
from the New York Yacht Club coming
as it did together with his reiteration
of his charges which had been proven
unfounded by thorough and impartial
investigation before a tribunal of the
highest characterwas nothing less than
grossest impudence. and was properly
ignored by the Yacht Club, whose ac-
tion in summarily expelling him Ircm
honorary membership was d deserved
punishment IL is unlikely, however,
that a man. such as this arrogant Eng
hshman. who has proven himself lack
ing in the instincts of a gentleman as
we'll as those of a true sportsman. will
feel or appreciate the degradation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-29

and continuous employment Of the con-
victs I'm some useful industry. Il Is not
enough that laws shall be enacted proyid-
ing mat convicts may be employed on GER
tam industries. The vital need is for per-
manent employment for the men a. all
seasons of the year. and employment that
Will educate them in habits of industry
and regularity.
of ne abolition of labor in the prisons in
1850 no prison officer can look upon the
possible recurrence OF such condition
without great anxiety To prevent this
result. it is hoped che new laws relative to
cOny.,t labor VII be so complete as 10 fur
rish constant employment for all avail
able cOuy.cts
Elsewhere the superintendent has shown
by statistics the comparative yOuthfulness
OF the cQuvlcts their education, their ma
tOr8l.ty. These facts point with force 10
The need Of keeping them IN heaithful aC-
-ivity. Beside this i' is a fundamental
axiom in prison administration which has
a reform aim that the COnvicts must be
employed in useful labor Failures 20 sue
CesSfUlly c0nduct prisons wi hOut labor are
just as f0rcible object lessons I'm the dem
onstrati0u OF this rule. al are the successes
Of well matured systems whose fuudameut-
a. principle is productive labor. The great
esq success is always found In the most
diversified OCCUPATIONS and the selection
of prisoners who have fitness for some one
~ them for employment .D such industry.
Where that IS not permitted the demand
is still imperative that prisoners shall he
Kept AZ work. That demand arises from
their condition and must continue. In the
discussion ~ this tonic in his last report
the superintendent stated the general and
special rNrer erre Jpn -his state as fol-
lows. ''No prison manager anywhere has
had the fertility OF resource which enabled
him 90 maintain a h03r Of p~ s0De~S I'm
'nress ana at The same time keep them
from -1e deterioration which cuim.u7 es
goo often iI insanity or in death Who
C. Ne frr a
prison. without ali this train Of inevitable
evil coEtr11iCtS the Nlaiu and uniform
teaching or experience. The men iu prison
Uus- work. How shall they be employed2
Gen. LathrOp's argument is energetic
and to- the point. The end and aim of
penology should he, whenever posi-
BILE TO make the convict a good and use
ful citizen. fitted for some honorable
calling whereby he may honestly earn
his bread Depriving him of his lib
erty for a stated period defeats its own
purpose if the detention merely accen-
tuates his tendency TO crime by max
ing it impossible that ne gain an honest
living.
The experience of England with the
treadmill and oakum-picking has
shown that mere manual exercise with
out a purpose does no good. It is ruin
Gus 20 the body and the mind of the
prisoner. Labor is valuable to the
laborer only when it has a purpose and
an apparent end TO be obtained
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-29

The newspaper publishers of the
country have generally given their APP
prevail to the Loud bill to provide for
the amendment of the postal laws so
as to correct the gross undercharges
for certain kinds Of second class mat
ter as compared with other rates of the
service. The proposition to carry this
kind of matter at actual cost of trans
portation should commend itself to the
public. particularly since under the re-
modelled system one-cent letter pos
tage would be feasible The Newspa-
paper Publishers Association at its
recent meeting in New York gave the
Loud bill its unanimous endorsement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-29

The too artful politicians who are
responsible for the gas board "investi-
cation" farce. see their mistake when
too late Even i'm politics straightfor-
wardness will generally win over dark
lantern trickery. Assaulting the rep
utations of honest men is dangerous
work even If fl be only politics
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-29
MORE GOLD LOSSES.

Washington. D. c., February 2S.-
The treasury to-day lost S1,259.500 in
gold coin and $1,000 in bars, which
leaves the true amount of the resolve
S122244, 229. This is net loss since
last "Wednesday of nearlv 5000. 900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-29
BEAN PoTs-EwlNG BROS.
SUCCESS IS ASSURED.

The Coal Operators Uniformity Agree
ment signed by 20 Per Cent. OF the Pro-
duction.
Pittsburg, Pa, February 2S.-The
success Of the uniformity agreement
in the Pittsburg coal district is assured.
At the second days session OF the rail-
road shippers over forty operators,
representing over 20 per cent. of the
entire tonnage, affixed their signatures
10 the agreement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-29

10 has been a long time since the
people have had occasion TO thank the
Senate for anything but the business
of the country is really grateful for
the assassination of the Reed-Dingley-
lied Mckinley mOnstrOsity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-29
PUBLIC SALE
of Personal Property at Wheeling Hill
AineNard.

ar Personal Property at Wheeling Hill
Vineyard.
On Saturday, February 10Th; lsgS at 2
o cloch - 80 premises. the entire stock OF
uqn on IN WI In the cellars Of said vineyard;
vine NJ" of some six or seven thousand
coIiS,5', 8 wine. casks. vine presses
saIs.oiS' wagon. 1 large spring wagon, !
Sprlns @rsfr of scales. 1 black mare, l
puggiy, otiire desk, and ? stoves. The wine
smat I'D as a whole, or IN quantities 10
suit purc Is Sale-Cash for all purchases OF
Ter LIi,1s or under. on larger purchases
te zen ~ six months viii be given. on ap-
proved pe'1 GEO. !. MATHISON.
T. S. RILEY,
fel5edi 4Fus'esS-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-29

With restored confidence, railway
earnings growing, the war clouds pass
ing and the ignominous collapse Of
tariff tinkering in Congress. the general
outlook at this time of year has rarely
If ever been better
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-29

The announcement has been made in
the Republican press that NJ. B. Nc
Gary. of Weston. would De a candidate
for marshal. Mr.. McGary's friends adj
wise the Register that he is not can
didate for that Office, and the use Of his
name i'm that connection is wholly I'M
warranted. Mr.. McGary is attending
strictly 20 his law business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-29

How would this do; For President
Mathew Stanley QUAY. For Vice Pres
ident, Thomas Collier Plat Platform:
You know.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-29
THE SAME OLD STORY.

Frankfort, KY. February 2S.-The
Senatorial vote to-day resulted: Hun
ter 81; Blackburn 81; Carlisle 3; Nc
Creary ,; Langley 5; Holt l; Evans i;
Lewis | Bate l.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-29
Nbrelin9 Re9ister
CHARLES Il. fancy, General N-aager.
More
Thomas

The REGISTER. embracing It's several
editions. IS entered az the Postofice In
Wheeling. ". Va. as second-class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-29

Special to the Register.
Sistersville, w. Va, February Is
The case between the Henry Oil Com
pany and F. A. Sutton, which has
been in progress in this city before
Commissioner H. S. Armstrong, Of
Belaire. Ohio, for the past two weeks,
Terminated to-day in a compromise.
This case attracted great attention, and
has been in progress for nearly year.
BY it the Henry Oil Company se"urod
one-fourth interest in inc 3eo~D.j
farm. one of the most valuable Ohio
oil properties.
The we'll on the P. NJ. Furbee farm
when last heard from was 80 feet in
the Big Injun sand. The big pay
streak in the Kyle and Weekly wells
was found at a depth of 90 feet in the
Big Injun sand. hence those interested
in the we'll will not give up hope of it
being a gusher until after the 60 foot
mark is passed The Furbee well has
the gas, oil and salt water in the Big
Injun sand at the same depth and
places as were found in the Kyle and
Weekly wells. In other words, down
to 80 feet in the sand it shows up ex-
actly as the two above named big
gushers did and there is plenty of
room for Looping for a big we'll yet.
It's good now for 30 barrels a day-a
very nice well. 1t is located about
two and half miles ten degrees south
by east from the Kyle and Weekly
wells. Murphy & Co. have started
another well on the same farm, on
80 acre lease they hold from Mr.. Fur
bee.