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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-20
IN THE OIL FIELDS.

SiSterSville, w. Va, June 1S.-A lit
tie out of the line of developments now
going on in the Wick field, the Victor
Oil and Gas Company drilled in big
gusher this morning on the Staley
farm, and is known as their No. 4. The
first reports from this we'll were that it
was making one hundred barrels per
hour, but later reports put it at about
S5 barrels. This we'll being little
ahead of developments has already ere
ated scramble for territory on line
with the above. This is the largest
strike eyer chronicled in this pool.
Singleton No A, belonging to Bett-
man & Watson, is giving considerable
trouble on account of sand massing in
the pump. They expect their No. to
reach the sand by Saturday.
The Casper Drilling Company are
now sinking several wells for some
Wheeling parties at Glendale.
The Devonian Oil Company are erect
ing another rig on the Bullman farm
ohN eiS SSee'h6 aP SA4f7 ihS' ~ WV "a
their wells on the same farm.
The we'll being drilled by VIM. Gra-
ham, on the Yoho farm, near Proctor,
is down about 500 feet and is through
the hard materials which they have
been drilling in since last Saturday.
The 1,5OO acres of undeveloped, or
rather untested, land lying between
the Hebron and Cairo fields, and which
is owned by Parkersburg parties, will
soon be tested by one of the leading
oil companies.
The Haova Oil Company got dry
hole on the Mary White farm today.
The well of Slemaker, Mccormick, ct
al, on Cole Lick, was drilled in this
morning and is duster.
Nothing has been heard from the
we'll the Sparks Drilling Company are
sinking on the Poole farm, ten miles
south of Dog Skin, and those interest.
ed in that direction are getting anxious,
as it is about time it was in,
Parkersburg, w. Va, June 1S,-The
well of Messrs. Kelly & Beatty on the
VIM. Richardson farm, in the Ogdin
field, little over a mile ahead of de.
velopments, came in dry last night in
the Berea sand. A splendid showing
of oil was found in the Big Injun, and
the owners may conclude to shoot the
we'll in that sand. The we'll is the first
dry hole near the field, and oil men
were sadly disappointed at the result
The venture adjoins the Dyke farm, on
which 35-barrel well was recently
struck by Kilduff & Co,
About fifty years ago while Mr.. John
Burchett and several others were dig
ging we'll for salt water Oh the farm
now owned by Hugh Love, on Flint
Run, they struck strong vein OF
strange black fluid which emitted an
offensive odor. Thinking it some kind
of poison they abandoned the well and
dug for salt water few hundred yards
farther down the run. At that time
petroleum was unknown and the black
fluid Mr.. Burchett and his companions
discovered evidently was the oil sc
much sought after now-Beverly Adv.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-20
THE POLITICIAN.

For the eleventh time the represent
atives of the Republican party have as
sembled in National convention, for
mulated platform of principles and
nominated Presidential ticket. There
are no new departures in the platform
it is merely reiteration of the doc
trines which have been followed by
the party since its birth and which
have given the country its longest and
greatest period of prosperity While,
of course, no ticket could have been
nominated that would not have disap-
pointed some good Republicans, GER
tainly no ticket could have been named
that would haye pleased more Repub-
licans, than the one that was named
Both gentlemen have records of which
the party has a right to be proud, and
of which it will be prouder after they
have served out their terms as Presi-
dent and Vice President.
There was only one regretable fea-
ture about the st. Louis convention.
That was the bolting of some of the
silver Republicans because the finan-
cial plank of the platform did not meet
their views. 1t is hoped and believed
that those gentlemen and those they
represented will before the campaign
has advanced far see that they will
gain nothing by leaving the Republi.
can party, and that in the end they
will be found supporting the ticket
nominated at st. Louis. Political par
ties are necessarily ruled by major
ity, and those gentlemen were over
whelmiugly defeated in the conven-
tion upon an issue which they were
themselves largely responsible for
forcing upon the convention. They
asked for a new departure in party
principles and the convention denied
their request, simply because a major
ity opposed it. If the minority in
every convention bolted, political par
ties would soon be nothing but fac
tions Stick to your party and hope
for better luck next time is always
the right thing to do.
Some of the South Carolinians who
came to Washington are very indig-
nant when any body speaks of Senator
Tillman as a typical citizen of their
state. Mr.. w. G. Glass, we'll known
resident of Charleston, said: "Tillmau
lives on notoriety and is making a
show of being in the Presidential race
merely to keep his name before the
country. He will no doubt get the
vote of the South Carolina delegation,
for he controls it absolutely, but !
don't think the delegates of another
state will support him. Why, half the
people of the United States class him
as an anarchist, and big per cent OF
the remainder put him down with
Waite and Pennoyer in the crank cate
CORY.
A counterpart of Comptroller Bowler,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-20
County Ticke'


For Probate Judge,
d. r. ROOD, of Belpre.
For Sheriff,
JOHN S. McALLISTER, Fourth Ward.
For Auditor,
W. A. PATTERSON, of Waterford
For Recorder,
JOHN W. ATHEY, Marietta Township.
For Commissioner,
JOHN RANDOLPH, Wesley Township.
For Infirmary Director,
VIM. SCHNAUFFER, Newport Township
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-20
7. g. o. G. Ex. R. r. 10 columbu..

For the Democratic State Convention the T.
& o. G. Elk. r. X. will sell tickets to Columbus
going June 22nd and 23rd and returning not
later than June 24th.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-20
Republican state ticket.

Republican State Ticket.
For Secretary of State.
CHARLES KINNEY, of Scioto Co.
For Judge of the Supreme Court,
MARSHALL j. WILLIAMS, of Fayette Co.
For Food and Dairy Commissioner
JOSEPH E. BLACKBURN, OF Belmont Co.
For Member Board of Public Works,
FRANK A. HUFFMAN, of Van Vert Co.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-20
SATURDAY. JUNE 30. 4 see

For President,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
OF the United States.
For Vice.President.
GARRETT A. HOBART,
OF New Jersey.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-20

Congressional Ticket.
For Congress, 18th District,
n. c. VAN vOORHIs, of Muskingum Co.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-22
southwestern Rates.

The Southwestern Traffic association has
authorized application Of wire and nail rates
on woven wire fencing, in straight carloads
or mixed with wire and nails, effective De.
cembor &c.
The following changes in rates have also
been authorised
On cotton seed. In carloads. TO Laredo.
Eagle Pass and FL Paso, From stations on
the Louisiana Western division of the
Southern Pacific system, 95 cents per 100
pounds; from main line points on the Nor
cams Louisiana and Texas division of the
Southern Pacific. 81 cents. from points on
branch lines OF the Morgans Louisiana
and Texas division Of the Southern Pacific
company, S9ia cents per 100 POUNDS.
On cotton seed cake and meal carloads.
from Torreon. Laredo and San Pedro, Mex =
leo, TO Houston and Galveston. % cents;
New Orleans, 32M cents per 100 pounds.
Effective December 2S: Cotton seed OIL
carloads Texas common points TO Louis
vile. Ky. 10 cents.
On rice, carloads. from Beaumont and
Orange Texas to New Orleans, La, -
cents per 100 pounds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-22

Washington. December q .-Accordins
10 adyices received In Washington the
Louisville and Nashville and the Central
OF Georgia. in the latter OF which the
southern Is understood to have CONTROL
ing interest, have for some time been
quietly buying all the Atlanta and West
Point stock that was available. but the
Louisville and Nashville has not enough
OF the stock Of its treasury to control the
property. The same authority 80 on to
say that II is rumored on what appears 10
be excellent authority that the Louisville
and Nashville is negotiating for the pur-
chase OF the Seaboard Air Line stock held
by Mr.. Thomas +. Ryan, OF New York and
II ms deal is contaminated the Seaboafd
VIII form an alliance with the Louisville
and Nashville. by which the two lines will
measure their combined strength against
the southern Railway in struggle for
business, both freight and passenger. from
New Orleans and Atlanta to Norfolk
1t is further rumcred that If the Soahoard
forms an alliance with the Louisville and
Nashville the Southerns projected road
from Atlanta TO Selma will be built, and
VIII he extended through 10 New Orleans,
forming the outlet from Atlanta OF the
southern Railway. This would make two
powerful competitors for all-rall business
throughout the South. state OF affairs
that would be hear lily welcomed by the
commercial and agricultural interests Of
the Southern country.
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Personal MENTION.

4,
G.. Scnshe!mcr of Galveston was III '"o
city Yesterday
Rev. Thomas Crosby OF Bolton was
among v.stcrGay's visitors
N,.s u noo,bu, of R1,umont IA
r"n5i,, ravs Jovt an The Br,stoi.
He""'"E ''" -. ,.,..,,,.s,o,,ts,
u. valentine. a iahISethr, tNsu S'oi's'
VI "I9V' "'' ,.l,,,,.a.a1 a,
N.lt'r tieSllnli u, VIE h' te. w
the Lawltr Yesterday from 'alNtsto".
Dr. h. Il. Moore. " fc ai-l child, of ilol-
land Texas. are gu' sts AT the Bristol.
Mr. ". T.. Van Vlcck loft last evening
ns,,,,ts
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MS htiN t,, Uo ''ird ~ r,'rneJ frn,n
ladN 81 me run N'uu' ISIS iut.,l Hui ~ , ~,
MnHsh&ll Whtre aHV ms peeH N,S't''e
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-22

The Bay Shore line will pay of the em-
ployes today.
A. A. Sanford local freight agent OF
the Santa Fe. is able to be out again.
w. IL. Weeks. assistant general live
stock agent OF the Cotton Belt. with head
quarters at Fort Worth, was here yester-
day
Tho Canadian Pacific railway earnings
for the week ending December IA were
SAB 90 for The same period last year. $i22.-
600; increase. S2l 600.
N. 7. Wilson. general passenger and
freight agent Of the San Antonio and Gulf
Shore. with headquarters at San Antonio,
spent yesterday in Houston.
Colonel Beaumont. general live stock
agent of the Southern pacific, with head
quarters at Victoria, Texas, was in lIous-
ton last night en- route to San Antonio to
look after his department.
The Kennedy Advance says that the cIti-
gons OF Oakvillc have offered to grade a
roadbed from Oakyllle to Beeulle and
donate 1t to the Southern Pacific II that
company will lay the rails and operate the
road
A shipment OF 1000 patent Janncy auto.
matte couplers arrived at the shops of
the Arkansas Pass railway at Yoakum
Tuesday. Tho cars OF this road are being
equipped with tho couplers as fast as
pussible
The gross earnings OF the Glover Leaf
for the second week Of December We're
$40 zoe, an increase OF sGG2I. 0i over those
for the corresponding week of last year.
From July last an Increase of $lSS.ai2SS
is shown.
The Western Freight Traffic board has
approved the work OF the West I'm CLASH
fcRtion committee at It's recent semi AN
nual session in this city. so far as the lines
in the territory OF Western Freight assoc
citation are concerned
General Superintendent Edison OF the
Cotton Belt and Precedent Green Of the
Texas Midland, who with Colonel II. G.
Kerous of st, Louis having been fishing
and hunting at RoclSport. have returned
to their respective headquarters.
Captain II. C. King an old-,ime rail-
way conductor. who has been running pass
onger aud freight alternating on the In
ternational and Great Northern since that
road entered San Antonio died IN that
city Saturday and was buried Sunday.
Monterey paper attacks the Monterey
and Mexican Gulf railway. alleging that
the physical condition Of the line has been
allowed to degenerate II IL reported thnt
g. p Huntington has made an offer for
the property. which is now managed by the
Belgian bondholders.
The revenue agent at Jackson. Miss,
Yesterday filed another suit against Nthe
Illinois Central railroad for tho taxes
claimed TO be due on the Yazoo Mississp-
nj Valley railroad for 1896, The tax Will
amount to about 500 900 He has now a
salt pending for the back taxes claimed
to be due from 1892 to 1895. Inclusive
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-22

Work was begun yesterday on the ex
tension Of the san Antonio and Gulf shore.
The bridge over the Cihola creek. which
was partially erected some time ago and
which has been the eastern terminus of
the line, VIII be completed in short time
and then it is expected TINT the road will
be rapidly pushed to Stoclsdalc, about III
teen or twenty miles distant There the
road Will stop for he PR sent. The owners
OF the property expect to receive double
the present revenue when this extension
is complete as Stockdale is the trading
center Il large scope of country, and is
one OF the largest inland cotton markets
In the State. II has no railroad conncc-
ton and is now practically Isolated from
the markets of the country.
MIR. Henry Terrell who has won for him
self an enviable reputation az A railroad
manager by his efficient MANAGEMENT dur
Ing the time of his receivership, will be
In control of the property as the comuany's
general manager. Mr.. Terrell is a very
progressive gentleman and with all an
economical manager.
Mr.. l. l.. Thomas, who was for years
general roadmas,er OF the International
and Great Northern. has been appointed
superintendent in charge of trains and
construction
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-22
victorln New. Mites.

Victoria. Texas. December ,2.--Generai
Live Stock Agent beaumont returned Fri
day from n protracted stay out West look
ing after prospective shipments OF cattle
Mr.. r. NJ. O'Connor left today for Day
ton. Texas TO receive about 600 head of
cattle, which he recently purchased in that
and which he VIII move TO his
ranch in Golad county.
j. a. Wllemin shipped two cars of stock.
one of cattle and one of calves to Calves
ton this morning.
Contracts aggregating about 5000 head
have been made for spring deliveries OF
cattle from points on the Victoria division.
II is expected that the shipments from this
section Will be the largest for many years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-22

Lake Shore. which is, 400 miles at seventy
.Mo miles per hour. The trial Is to be made
vn the loo-milc piece of track between La
y n; Col. and Dodge City Kan. where
a. 'es'ueht Hipley's special recently made
90 miles an hour. Superintendent Nudge
Is reported as saying.
tnink that we can easily make better
TIME than seventy-wo miles an hour. but
as the run Will be but for 200 miles the
tram VIII have to be much faster in pro-
portion, The only difficulty we will be In
danger OF experiencing will be tho dust.
Along the line of the Lake Shore road here
Is practically no dust at all, while the line
from La Junta to Dodge City runs through
dry and dusty country. II the dust blows
II Is liable TO cause hot boxes. and In this
way delay the train. II we can Just strike
day Immediately after a shower has fall
len in that part OF the country. | think
we will have no trouble In sprlngng a
surprise on the Eastern roads In the way
of record breaking run"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-22
Fear the southern Ports.

II is learned that the joint traffic asso-
citation is seriously considering means
whereby the constant and increasing di-
version OF the grain trade from Boston.
New York and Philadelphia 10 Southern
ports can be stepped. Thus far the
trouble complained of has not affected the
port of Baltimore, but there arc fears that
If the standard rates fixed by the associa-
ton are adhered to the last named port
will also be loser through the course OF
some OF the Western roads.
The Joint Traffic association proposes,
it is said, if possible TO put check on
the Illinois Central, the Southern Pacific
and other lines which are making such
strenuous and successful efforts TO divert
to gulf ports ireights which have hereto
fore moved to the Atlantic seaboard, and
it is said the business men OF the three
Eastern cities named have AT last con-
WINGED the board OF managers that unless
something is done at once 10 prevent this
great diversion the further supremacy Of
Eastern sesports will fell,
New York people IN particular are being
stirred to increasing activity by each suc-
ccedng tonnage report and an Eastern
merchant who Is fully conversant with the
situation says: when New York takes
third place in the shipment OF corn, as it
has done this year, wish Now Orleans in
the lead it's dealers think something
should be done. when railroad magnates
realize the shrinkage in receipts which this
state of affairs indicates they, too, believe
something should be done. Western roads
have IN vain tried TO meet the issue, but
without the assistance OF their Eastern
connections nothing of importance could Dc
done"
Commenting upon the situation the Wash
ington ID. ca Star says,
III is said that not a hushel OF gram IS
now benz shipped from Kansas points 10
or via Chicago to Eastern seaports, ana
much Of the Nebraska grain Is also beng
shipped 10 the gulf II Is understood mat
The only hope Western roads have 70 rela!h
scme OF the transmlssourl oxpoF, kre.I
,ras,ic is that The large ocean steamers
viii find It improbable 70 run to the gun
ports on account OF the great distance ana
he increased risk OF going through the
Florida kcvs"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-22

Few locomotive engineers have driven an
engine as fast RS ninety-five miles per
hour and John Hogan is the only one that
has flew through space at the rate of liz
miles in sixty minutes which was accom-
plished on the New York Central with the
famous 800.
This is what Engineer Hogan says: ITO
travel along the rails at the rate OF III
miles an hour is AS near like flying as any
thing can think of When we got outside
of syracuse and began 10 crowd on steam
we shook just as II we had been at sea.
/ tell you / felt excited, as We gradually
put on steam, and | knew We were g5tt Nc
close. ana closer to point OF speed that
had never been passed by any engine.
Faster and faster we went, my heart beat
ing like Il trip hammer. The country and
the towns on each side OF the track didn't
seem like anything but streaks, 1t seemed
10 me as II everything had gone out OF my
head but just the power to watch that
steam gauge and to keep track of that
speed.
when we reached the 100 mile an hour
pace knew all records had been broken.
Old 999 and John Hogan had gone faster
than any engine and engineer had ever
Travelled. | felt sense OF exhilaration
and pride such as never experienced be-
fore nor since. Then came the desire to
see what We really could do. 1t seemed to
me as if would almost burst. / saw
that every condition was favorable 10 a
wonderful run, ana | had good excuse
for it, for we wcie little behind time.
\ little more pressure and the engine
jumped forward as if it was alive. The
rush Of wind outside the cab was SO like
a gale that ! folt we must be in storm
one hundred and five. six, seven, eight,
then nine and ten miles. began to won
der what on earth we We're going to do.
whether we ever would find a limit. and /
was so intoxicated with the success thst
we had achieved that | made up my mind
to do all that was possible.
AT last there came moment when I
knew we wvra doing all that we could, and
] can't tell yoii how sorry II made me feel
to find that limit We were running a.
the rate OF III miles an hour, and my heart
sunk, when after about five miles we had
to slow down 10 the 100 rate But odd as
ii may seem. 7 really did not realize what
had been done until came TO dead
stop in Buffalo, and then it all came over
me. Say was az weak az cat. That is
how it feels to ride at the rate of liz miles
an hour "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-22
CITY nI,EVITIEs.

The First German Methodist Sunday
school will have their Christmas festival
tonight Mt 1880 o'clock, corner Milan ana
Mckinney
on a bicycle and he deiies all other JUS
tees in Harris county TO beat him to a
wedding or an inquest.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
Of Mrs. EEL Johnson and Mr., y. G. Mof-
;ntt. at the residence OF Mr. Hawkins, in
West Houston, on December 30
nne pointer dog has been hanging
around the home of Police Officer Stone
for several days ana the ov ner may have
him by calling at the station house
Mr.. H. G. Kenner who has been eShlb.
ting the two-headed calf on Congress ave-
nut. hae pctitloned the council to permit
him 10 exhibit It on Market Square.
News WAS received here Yesterday after
noon from Galveston. announcing tho
death there of Mrs marguerite Barreli
mother of Mrs. Charles j. Shclrn of this
city.
Mrs. I.arilla Worthy, nee Brown. a sis.
at her home in Louisiana on December
20. she WIS also sister of Dr. a. l..
Brown OF Fort Worth.
An alarm of fire was turned In last night
from box Il. calling the department to
the corner of Louisiana and Preston,
whore there was a fue fire IN tho email
frame shsnt ;S whsre i S CONDUCTED what Is
alarm was sent in from the police station
by telephone.
Samuel Frazier. while handling a pistol
~ his office on Milan street. between
Congress- and Franklin avenues. Yesterday
afternoon. allowed the weapon TO be dis
charged, Tie ball passed through the
door and struck the knee cap, OF a driver
for the Magnolia brewery. iniilcting a
slight wound
The bicycle races advertised for Thanks
giving Day and postponed on account of
The weather. will be held on the Harris.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-22

Those travelling on the Missouri Kansas
and Texas Christmas day may rest assured
that the company's eating houses will have
a dinner fit for the gois. Col Miller SUI
perintendent of the dining service, has been
In Texas for the past week. II is said, look
ing forward 10 that event, by contracting
for quantity Of strawberries. That with
other rare dishes viii be placed Lefore TIE
hungry traveller in Missouri and Kansas
whore the berry does not make its appear
ance until the summer is wen on. and ,ho
price of the meal viii remain unchanged
La 81 Nnar.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-22

Georgetown. Texas. December 81 On
Friday District Clerk Elliott received "A
check from the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
railroad In accordance with orders from the
higher courts, which affirmed .hc decision
OF the district court in Two damage suits.
The check was for f11, 100
OF the amount. $3.50 goes TO T.. Il. Tip
ton. damages awarded at the July term
and $1,000 to Mrs. NJ. Il. Perrin, awarded
at the January term for the killing OF her
husband near Upton. j. w. Parker. Esq,
represented the plaintiff in both cases.
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No,,cc Withdrawn. l.

Chicago. December 2i.-The Missouri
Pacific has withdrawn the notice recently
given that 1t would meet the holiday rates
OF the Memphis road out OF Kansas City to
points in the South and Southeast The
Alton had previously given notice similar
TO that now given by the Missouri Pacific
so that the field is now clear for the Mem
rhis rnnd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-22

East Texas road was UP today and select
cd site on the transfer Just forth OF
town for the locality Of the Southern Pa
cific stock pens. force OF men began
work this afternoon toward building the
pens which when completed, will be as
good as any in the State. Heretofore pref
erence has been given the Trinity and
Sabine road because OF its convenience OF
mems.