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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12
OIL NEWS.

The well drilled IN on the Kyle farm
ont on Indian creek. an exclusive ac-
count of which appeared in yesterday S
Register. IS one Of the best wells drilled
in the Sastersv.lle field for months.
Word was received from it last evening
70 the effect that it had not been drill
I'd IN vet in yet and that It was increas-
ing in production. The report SAID that
the we'll was now doing in the neigh
borbood of th!rty-fve barrels an hour
and was hourly increasing. The well
will likely be drilled in to-day OF TO-
morrow and It is expected that it Will
increase very materially from the am
cunt It is now making. The well has
created quite a furore in oil circles and
is about all the talent are talking about.
There is a big lot of territory IN the VI
c;nitv of tl.s we'll which Will not be de-
veloped and already quite a number OF
those holding leases out n that terri
tory have s.gnified their intention OF
developing their territory as soon as the
necessary supplies can be cotton on the
ground. Among the large holders OF
territory out in that section IS the Carter
Oil Company, the operating branch OF
the Standard IN the S5stersville field,
which has in the ne.ghborhod Of four
thousand acres which they have been
paying rental on for several years.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12
ATHLETIC EXHIBITION

The members of the Authentic Ath-
letfc Association entertained their
friends Friday night at their club
rooms on North Main street. Sparring
and bag punching were the chief
amusements. There We're five three
round bouts. which were very interest
ing. especially that Of Miller and Alt
meyer, and "Shifty" Hughes, of Mar
tins Ferry. and 'Mopper" Gosney, of
the North End. The members of the
Association intend giving athletic ex-
hibitiOns next summer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12
CANNED GOODS!

We have a superior line Of High Grade
Canned Fruits and Vegetables and are
selling them al remarkably low figures.
We have Republic Brand Lemon Cling
Peaches. do. Yellow Crawford Peaches,
do. White Cherries. do. Bartlett Pears. 40,
California Aprieots. do. Early June Peas.
champion Corn. Dew Drop Hand Picked
Tomatoes. DO. Hand Picked Whole Toma-
toes do. Asparagus Tips. DO. Sugar Corn.
STANDARD California Apricots. cans FOR
95c. Standard California Lemon Clirg
Peaches. . cans for &c.
Call and get our prices by the dozen.
W HELLER & METZNER,
TIE -GRocERs
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12

t.fcates, February delivery, opened,
highest, Lowest and closed at $1.45 bid.
Sales, 5000 barrels; no clearancss; ship
menis, 1OO,929 barrels; runs, 3S,S11 bar
rels.
New York, January 11-Petroleum
weak; closed at $145 bid.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12
CIRCUIT COURT.
The Business Transacted Before the Judges,
Yesterday.

Yesterday.
Before Judge PAUL. in the case of
Horst Bros " Reymann Brewing Com
pany there was a verdict for plaintiff
for S6.3251S. A motion was made for
a new trial. which was set for Satur-
day next
In the case Of Mary Lewis V. Charles
+. Prince. bastardy, defendant was
called and came not and his bond of
$500 was declared forfeited. Frank
Church was the surety on the bond.
In the case of Mary McCahOn V.
James McCahon. Jr.. leave was given
respondent to amend answer.
Before Judge Campbell, in the case
Of Neil & Ellingham v ROdger. Bros.
Produce Company. the mandate of the
Supreme Court was received. reversing
the judgment Of the Circuit Court made
June .. 1894. and the cause is remanded
for q new trial.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12

The price paid for credit balances re
mains the same as it has been for sew
eral weeks.
The well OF the Belmont Oil Company
on the Winter farm on the ONO SIDE
Of the S!stersville field, was due IN the
sand last evening, but up to a late hour
nothing had been heard from 1t. This
well IS over in what IS known as the
great salt water territory and not much
IS expected of it.
Roe q Graham will have a we'll due
n what s known as the new Eureka
field tomorrow or Tuesday, and 1t is
being watched very closely, as it IS 10
Gated only short distance from the
we'll drilled by the Venture OIL Com
pany, which came in big gusher
Operations IN oil in all parts OF the
State are becoming more brisk every
day, and 1t looks now as though the
petroleum industry in West Virginia
was only in its infancy.
Ga:ly Bros No. 4, on the Ca.ebaugh
lease, over N the Ohio part Of the SIS
tersvina field, was drilled into the
Keener sand last evening and develop
ed a strong gasser. 1t VIII be drilled
into the Big Injun to-day or tomorrow,
an 5 expected to be a big producer.
The philadelphia Gas Company got
dry hole at the wei, drilled on the Lea
cock farm, in Wetzel county, which was
completed a few days ago. A heavy
flow of gas was struck in the salt sand.
The Philadelphia Gas Company IS
rapidly completing It's line to the Big
Moses gasser, in Tyler county, and VIII
soon have the wells connected up. The
gas from this well will be taken to Pitts
burg.
The Mountain State Gas Company
has purchased several big gas wells
out in the gas district, near Braden's
Station, and are laying lines now TO
take the gas 10 S.stersF,lle.
Dotson Bros have completed the fish
ing job at tn well they have been drill
ing near Creston, in Writ county. and
now have the we'll down about 10000
feet.
The well on me w. M. Parks farm,
above Burning Springs, was shot
couple of days ego, and is said to be
making about 20 barrels a day.
The Archer well, ont on Middle ISL
and, drilled m a few days ago by Will
son & Co.. is being drilled deeper, and
the sand IS looking much better. Some
people are of the opinion that 1t may
vet make well .-HANILTON.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12
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SPECIAL SALE BEGINS AT 8 A. M.

Coats. res,,,. 5000 Chiuchina and Beaver
r,r- --''' worth S. az S2eS.
really won, 'ssSs-ton and Boucle Cloaks.
very lsf-s. smooth and Rough Jackets.
Sass shapes, really worth $40. at
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12
WHAT YOU WANT

Is to have your laundry done without
injury TO the linen and to have it done
neatly and promptly. The White Swan
Laundry. Scroggins & Moser, proprie-
tors. has exceptional facilities for work
of this character. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Office and works, No. 20 Tenth
street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12

Hosenpheffer lunch and concert Mon
day evening az harry Joyce's saloon,
1884 Main street
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12

Do not fail to attend Special Sale of
Muslin Underwear, at the
BON TON.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12

Do not fail to attend Special Sale Of
Muslin Underwear. at the
BON TON.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12

Do not fail TO attend Special Sale Of
Muslin Underwear. at the
BON TON.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12

Do not fail to attend Special Sale Of
Muslin Underwear, at the
Ron TON
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12

Do not fail to attend Special Sale Of
Muslin Underwear, at the
BON TON.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12
REAL ESTATE MARKET.

Deeds of Transfer Left for Record at Clerk
Hooks once.
Deed made January .. 1896 by Frank
r. Cartwright and wife to Efie b. Shelf,
wife OF Henry Shelf, for lot No. 4, in
Bloch's addition. Consideration, ST.
$50.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12
STARTING EARLY
;-.-:TO.--
CLOSE OUT
WINTER Goods
Although winter has just started we
wi. s'. many heavy goods an cost
anl some at less 20 close. especially
FUR AND CLOTH
Cap0S Jackets

Roth Ladies' and Misses odds in
TADELW EAR at less than cost
Others gt Greatly Reduced prizes.
BLANKETS and COM tOkIA-
BIE~ at 2I per cent Reduction.
COTTON GOODS at old prices. Al
though rhe advanced some of them
Hns been 2I tO 40 Per Cent. we
charge mo- more than formerly, as we
purchased large quantities before
The rise In cotton
SERGES 90 AN grades aad weaves,
That i- what we sell quantities pi,
Do rnuse our prices are the lowest.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12

DO not fail to attend Special Sale Of
Muslin Underwear. at the
BON TON.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12

And right here IS a little point which
taxpayers should bear IN mind. When
the new Council passed the increased
taxation measure It was stated that it
would produce a given amount of money,
and that the sum would be ample for the
needs of the city. As a matter Of fact,
the sum originally named was increas-
ed about ten or eleven thousand dollars,
and as far as can be learned it was spent
IN addition to the original sum, declared
10 be sufficient In other words, under
the gu.sa of having to pay $4,000 of in
creased taxation. the people of the city
really and in fact paid 100000, and re
form" took it ALL
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12

Then there was a pledge that If the
increased tax was put up with for 1895,
Councl would s,raighten out all the al
legged discrepancies and unpaid bonds
and bills. and that 1896 would see the
tax rate placed back at the usual fig
ures fifty cents fer the general fund
and ten cents for the street improving
fund. But now we begin to hear pre-
monit0ry signs of an increased tax levy
70 1896 and at least two reasons for it
have been advanced. as here recorded.
Are the taxpayers TO be held up again. or
VII somebody curb this high-tax ten
dency. and explain that the rumor is all
q mistake?
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12

Oil City. Pa, January 11.-Credit
balances pennsylvania oiD $3.50. Ger
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-20
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ACROSS THE OCEAN.


A telegram received at st. Petersburg
from Irkutsk, Siberia, says that a Sibe-
rian trader named Kouchnareff, who
is the agent OF DR.. Fridtief Nanzcn,
the Norwegian explorer, who sailed in
the Farm, June "A, 1893, for the Arctic
kEsei ssass<bas Seesilsa.s J gSpugiic.i-N 70
reached Che North Pol noe fond
land there and is now rctJn ming to-
wards civilization.
In April last the Figaro of Paris cir
culated a rumor that DR. Nanzen had
found the North Pole and that it i.
situated on chain Of mountains. Il
was then added that he had planted
the Norwegian flag there. The story
was generally regarded as being with
out foundation
On September II of last year advices
were received in London from the
Danish trading station of Augmasaliik
on the east coast of Greenland, that
ship supposed to be DR.. Nanzen's am
had been sighted at the end of July,
stuck fast in an ice drift.
Finally, on December 8, dispatch
from Christiana, Norway, stated that
DR.. Nanzen's wife received letter
by carrier pigeon reporting that the
exposition was doing we'll AS no
carrier pigeons were taken north by the
Nanzen party this report was evil
IDENTIFY incorrect but it was published
for what it was worth.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-20
Tariff and sarer.

The friends of the tariff bill met an
unexpected repulse. when, by the de-
cisiye vote Of 81 to 20. the senate de-
feated the motion Of Mr.. Morrill,,
chairman Of the finance committee, to
take up the tariff bill The negative
vote which defeated the motion was
given by democrats, populists and four
republican senators, viz, Teller, Man
tie, Dubois, and Carter. The affirm
atiye vote was entirely republican, but
its total of twenty -one is less than half
Of the aggregate republican strength.
Mr.. Morrill's motion had been antici-
pated for several days, but it was not
pressed. pending consideration Of the
urgent deficiency appropriation bill.
This measure was disposed OF, and the
struggle to advance other measures be-
gan at once Mr.. Morrill, was hurri-
edly summoned from the finance COM
mittoe room to submit his motion.
The urgent deficiency bill carries
about 30, oO0, 900. considerable increase
over the bin passed In tho house,
After . ten days debate the. .house BY
. yots of so to 100 In committee Of the
whole rejected the senate free coinage
smendment 10 the house bin. and re.
ported tbs bill 10 the house with !
accommodation to non -concur and In
tlst on tho house bill The strength
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-20
His War Experience.

The late Frank Selden Robertson, who
died at Norborne, had varied expe-
rience during the war When the war
broke out he responded to the call of
Governor Jackson and Joined battalion
of light horsemen, taking part in the
battles of Wilson Creek and Lexington.
He was commissioned a colonel and
sent to Missouri to raise regiment for
the regular confederate service, which
he did and started south to join Price
army. Was captured at Blackwater
and was held prisoner at Mcdowell
College at st. Louis and Alton, H.,
until exchanged at Vicksburg in 1862
He was sent into the transmississippi
department under General Price. He
organized company of Missourians
and was finally called to the staff of
General John B. Clark, and later to
the staff Of General Marmaduke being
with him during his p a through Mis-
souri, and retreat int louisiana and
.-.--~~a-r.s - 49,, Id A of. .tla ..uar OF
Shreveport La 80
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-20
They Snowballed the Fire.

From the Paducah (Ky.l Standard.
The citizens of-Smithland adopted a
novel method of extinguishing fire a
few days ago. A blaze started in
residence, and when the usual i'm
promptu bucket brigade arrived at the
scene it was found that no water was
to be had, every available supply being
frozen and the ground covered with
snow. Finally a bright idea struck
some one in the crowd, and the sug-
gestion was made that the party should
use snow to subdue the flames. The
excited citizens divided and one COM
pany rolled up snowballs about foot
in diameter and passed them on to
others, who heaved them over on the
rapidly consuming structure The
house being on the hillside, made this
an easy matter, as they secured good
vantage ground on the hill above the
house, which rendered it an easy mat
ter to throw the snow over with accur-
acy and effect. The fire was extin.
guished before it gained any headway
in the main building, and the floors in
one or two other rooms were saved
The people in Smithland are still talk
ing about how they put out the fire.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-20

A st. Louis morning paper recently
sent queries to the chairmen Of republi-
can county committees of this state
for their choice for president. Re-
plies from 88 of the ia chairmen are
printed. OF these sixty gave McKin-
ley as their first choice four named
Reed and two Allison For second
choice four favored Mckinley, thirty
two Reed, twenty-five Allison and one
Cullom. Six had no second choice. AS
it is in the country, so is it pretty well
understood it is in St Louis, The
chairmen are almost equally divided
on the state convention question. OF
slxty-two who express opinions in this
point thirty three favor one convention
to elect delegates to the national con-
vention, and to nominate candidates
for state offices at the same time
thirty favor two conventions for the
purpose.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-20
IN AND OF MISSOURI.

A new telephone exchange is about
ready to begin operations in Liberty.
Audrain county expended S11, 500 on
roads and So, 237 on bridges during 1895.
An enterprising citizen is soon to
soon to start yarn factory at Mays
vile.
Sprinkling is now compulsory within
the limits of prescribed district in
Glasgow.
DR.. Charles lockwood, one of the
most skillful and porminent physicians
of Nevada, died last week, his 5Oth
birthday, after a lingering illness.
Dunklin county has redeemed all its
bonds issued four years ago for build
ing what the people there claim is the
finest courthouse in southeast Mis-
souri,.
While Ben Cartwright, of Paris,
was in the woods, log fell, catching
one of his legs between two logs crush
ing it in a frightful manner. The
bone stuck through the flesh and made
hole in the heavy boot he was wear
ing.
Twenty business houses on>the north
side of Central square, Kennett, were
destroyed by fire, Among those burned
were the Bank of Kennett building, the
postoffice and the general store of Ben
jamin Wells. Loss, $40, 900; insurance,
small
Mrs. Duebler, a Webb City woman,
was given Judgment for $500 damages,
the full amount sued for, against 6
local saloon-keeper, on account of the
latter having sold liquor to Mrs. Dueb
ler's husband after she had served writ
ten notice forbidding it.
Miss Minnie Duncan, young ani
popular teacher in the Shelbyville pub
lie school became insane and was taker
to the asylum this week. She had beer
i'll for several months past, but did no
show any symptoms of insanity until {
week or SO ago She was an intelligen
and refined young lady and had larg'
circle of acquaintances.
The latest phenomenon in the boy
preacher line is a 13-year old youngstel
named John DeMerritt, who is nov
conducting a series of revival meeting
In Nevada, and is drawing crowdet
houses every night He breaches from
notes. In the preparation Of which HI
spends from fifteen to thirty minutes
and generally talks about three-quar
ters of an hour. The boys parent
live In Fort Scott, and he was conver
ted there during Major Coles meeting
last spring.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-20
in AND OF MISSOURI.
among the pern Fianters.

A protracted meeting held in the
Methodist church at Glasgow has re-
suited in eighty conversions. A re-
yival has visited Mt Zion Baptist
church, Scotland county. Elder J. ].
Shreye, OF Ohio, has been called by the
Christian church of Braymer. The
Rev. s. F. Taylor, president Of Steph-
ems college, Columbia, has accepted
the pastorate of Walnut Grove church,
80 long filled by DR.. Yeaman. The
Presbyterian church at Liberty is now
illuminated with thirty incandescent
lights. The Brookfeld M. E. church
contributed $3.50 for missions last year.
The M e. church at Craig has been
dedicated. The Rev. w. II. Mayfield,
last pastor Of the Brush Creek and De
ioSnlsiy AddEisaf1 dEisafp1pesrred r The ! Rev. b. o. Z
Hanna, Of Westminster Presbyterian
church, Carthage, goes to the Second
Presbyterian church of Springfield, III.
Mr.. Baxter Waters, brother of Prof.
II. J. Waters, of the state university,
has been ordained to the ministry of
the Christian church. The Rev. Dun
can Brown, of the First Presbyterian
church at Tarkio, has admitted ninety
eight new members in the past year.
Nearly the entire body of students of
George r. Smith college, Sedalia, have
embraced religion. Additions have
been made to the membership of the
Baptist, Presbyterian and M. E.
church, South, Of Marshall. The Rev.
j. W. Duvall will remain with the
Cumberland Presbyterian church of
Clinton. The departure Of the Rev. T.
G. Carlton from Slater to St Louis is
greatly regretted.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-20

The house committee on territories
held warm session over the bills to
admit Arizona and New Mexico into
the Union. For several weeks II has
been appinent that there was a disposi.
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free silver in the committee to post
pone favorable reports on those bills, at
least for the present to prevent the in
crease of the free silver strength in
the senate. The fight eliminated
while the bill to admit Arizona was
under discussion, the committee voted
six to five to adjourn.
1t is apparent that the test of strength
indicates that the committee is oppo-
sed, at least for the present, to report
ing these statehood bills. 1t is claimed
that both of the absentees are also in
favor Of deferring action, but Mr.. Muir
ply, the Arizona delegate, denies this.
AS the bill itself has not been defeated
in committee the vote can be taken
whenever the advocates of the bill are
able to muster majority.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-20
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

Infantry officers have drawn up
bill to reorganize that branch Of the
army
Senator Tillman has received 1000
letters since he delivered his famous
speech.
Kentucky W. G. T. q. members are
sighting the cigarette habit through the
legislature.
Senator Tillman advises the South
Carolina democracy to leave the party
II the national convention failed to
declare for free coinage
The United States government has
accepted the proposition to release ex-
Consul Waller. made by the French
government The evidence shows him
70 b guilty Of the charges against him.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-20

The English parliament opened Feb
ruary II, and before nightfall another
important chapter was added to his
tory Great Britain, through her
party leaders, recognized the right of
the United States to interfere with
disputes in all the Americas. Hon.
A. j. Balfour, conservative, and Sir
William Vernon Harcourt, liberal,
acknowledged the Monroe doctrine as
a policy existing with the life of the
states. The queens speech breathes
of arbitration the status of the Ven
ezuelan commission is recognized, and
its decision will have weight with
England as well as with the nation
appointing it.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-20
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
nan ana peArmond DEBATE.

The final del 1...e on the free coinage
substitute for the house bond bill was
spirited. There were were several
strong speeches, and one, at least, Of q
somewhat sensational character. Mr..
Towne, Of Minnesota, republican,
claimed the attention Of the house and
galleries for over an hour with an
eloquent effort on behalf Of free coin.
age which won for him a personal
ovation such as has not been accorded
any member since the session began.
His speech was illustrated with charts
and aroused unbounded enthusiasm
among the silver forces.
Mr.. Hall, democrat from Missouri,
on the other hand, announced his CON
version to Sound money" in a rather
-es~aatinnn1- n1----sr.-.i..s in----.i-s-i. no
charged that eight senators who voted
for free coinage. according to credited
information, had privately said that
they believed free coinage would bring
upon this country national and individ-
ual bankruptcy and ruin. He charged
them with trying to feather their
nests at home" and declared that the
greatest sin of the present age was the
cowardice Of statesmen. He also de-
clared that high officer of the admin
istration had said that the silver agita-
tion had already cost the government
$262, 900, 900 in bond issues, and in the
course of the next twelve months the
bond issue would increase to 81, 900,
900, 600.
On Wednesday De Almond replied to
Hall. The speech of the free silver
Missourian was as sensational as that
of the sound money Missourian. 1t
was an almost savage reputation Of
Halls utterances as rejecting the
sentiments of the Missouri democracy.
1t took up the story Of the eight SEN
ators who had voted for free silver
knowing that the enactment of such
measure would mean national bank
ruptcy and ruin, and made APPLICATION
of it to Halls own case Between
political Misrepresentation and polit-
ical cowardice, De Almond drew
comparison, and then he denounced his
colleague as a betrayer of his consti-
tuents He scored Hall for having
claimed the credit Of authorship of the
income tax proposition when that
credit did not belong to him. For
half an hour he poured out upon him
his scorn, while the free silver demo-
Gratis applauded almost every sentence.