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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-09

I Il
ERE on KING STREET.-About a
osr,sr to twelve O'Clock to-day the
smell Of smoke from King street, be-
,,g4en ROYAL and Fairfax, and for sew
,-s, .ouares south attracted attention,
oad l4ler the hay atmosphere pro-
,6,red BIZ smoke caused some arprehen-
s,oo 4 few minutes interviewed before
t1..rallse was ascertained, and it was
,Fen discovered that fire existed in the
northern end of Messrs. +. j. Miller &
ro's china store, on the north side OF
KING street and west of the alley lead
fog 10 the Market House. An alarm was
.91nded, but before the engines could
,e, TO work huge volumes of black
smoke were curling from the upper
windows. On this floor number
ofempty crates and some straw were
tired. Fifteen minutes later sheets
o. lame had burst through the iron
.a,gters on the north and we're pro-
trading their tongues from the caves OF
r.e root. while within there seemed to
~. roaring mass of flame. The entire
building. Que of the finest in the city,
seemed doomed to total destruction.
Tire department, however, went to
work with will, and in less than an
hour had the fire practically under
coatral and confined 10 the story in
winch 10 originated, though the confla-
grafton presented g stubborn resist
caea the iiremen's efforts throughout
mos of the evening. A brisk north.
west wind famed the fire necessarily,
and the smoke was waited beyond the
southern confines of the city. People
a3eked to the scene from every direc-
ION. and in a short time the two
squares contiguous to the burning
building were packed with mass
of humanity with upturned faces,
while numbers lined Market alley,
from which point the fire could be
witnessed to better advantage. The
iremen worked heroically, and never
ceased their labors until they could DO
SO with safety. The origin of the con-
ggatiou is unknown. The loss,
most of which was necessarily caused
by water, will rot be known until
an inventory is taken. The build
iug and stock were fully insured,
among the companies holding risks be-
I'M. The two Alexandria companies.
During the progress of the fire street
car traffic was interrupted and Mount
Vernon passengers had to be transferred
a. Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-09
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gene
rally needed, when the lanquid exhaust
ed feelings prevail when the liver is
torpid and sluggish and the need of u
tonic and alternative is felt. A prompt
use of this medicine has often averted
long and perhaps fatal bilious fevers.
No medicine will act more surely in
counteracting and freeing the system
from the malarial poison. Headache,
Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness
Weld to Electric Bitters. SOC. and 81 90
per bottle at E. L. Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-09

GOOD TEMPLARs.-Golden Light
Lodge of Good Templars at their meet
ing last night were visited by about
one hundred members of that order
from three of the lodges of Washington.
G. G. T., J. r. Mahopev, of the District
of Columbia, presided, and during the
evening speeches were made by Rev.
L. J. McDougle and others. An inter
esting programme of exercises was rem
dered and at IL o'clock the Washing
tonians left for their homes much
pleased with their visit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-09

SCHOOL Permissible Clerk of the
City School Board to-day finished for
the week the issuing of permits to white
children to attend the public schools.
During the day y were issued-41 to
white boys and 81 to white girls. MAX
ing 1921 for the three days-677 to boys
and Gil to girls. For the correspond.
ing period last year 1862 were issued
653 to boys and 600 to girls. To-mor-
row and Friday permits will be issued
to colored children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-09

FINED Ten DoLLARs.-The case OF
Richard Burnett, of this city, charged
with selling liquor at the Gum Spring
campmeeting last Sunday, came up
before Justice Kirby, III Fairfax county,
to-day. He was represented by Mr..
John H. Greene. The accused was
fined so and given Is days in which 10
pay the fine, with his counsel as his
surety. During the trial Mr.. James
McCuen swore that Charles Knoxville
did not sell lager beer on Sunday. The
concoction in Portner'5 bottles, how
ever, though it tasted like beer, was
merely an imitation of it. Tim Hen.
derson, the negro. charged with galnb-
ling was not tried. Burnett's wagon
and fxings were turned over to him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-09

ROYAL ARCANUM.-The semi.month-
ly meeting of Alexandria Council, Roy
al Arcanum, was held last night when
the usual routine business was trans
acted. The request of Past Regent r.
w. Arnold for permission to institute
another council in this city, to be
known as George Mason Council, was
granted. This new council will be in
stituted on the next meeting night and
will start with membership of twenty
five. Some prominent members of the
order in the State are expected to be
present on the occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-09

WEATHEk rKoBAb1AArlHs.-For this
ron fair. variable winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-09
Walter l.. Mains Great Circus.

The Walter L. Main enormous Railroad
Shows is coming to this city on Friday. the
25th instant, in all its regal magnifcence, its
unrivsled splendor, its unequalled numbers
and vast proportions Under the great snow
white tents will be seen fully one hundred
stars who will give one hundred and fifty
superior and supreme acts too numerous to
classify, too many tc name, too multifarous
80 describe. Bareback riding, hurdling, .ricF
fancy and manege riding, aerial acts, grand
gymnastics, tumbiing, vaulting. leaping, ath-
letic and contartion feats, juggling, equi ID
ristic pole balancing, breaking ladder aud
other acts Unique, stately, astounding, aerial
stage and arenic performances not seen else.
where. Many of them by foreign artists
plerty of them by home artists The entire
three.ring mammoth circus, the great wild
west, the unapproachsble menagere, the
Roman hippodrome, the trained Wild beast
show snd trained animal college. all make the
WslteE L. Main shows the greatest and the
best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-09

PourICAL MEETINGS. county
democrats will meet to morrow night at
Walker school house, near Ballston,
where Mr.. J. +. Rixey, their candidate
.of Nongress wiiladdgess them. Other
speakers are also expected.
The Bryan, Sewall and Rixey club
VIII. as heretofore stated, hold meet
tns at Sarepla Hall tomorrow night
Whe3 Mr.. j. NJ. johnson will deliver
Nh aueress. Mr.. Johnson, although an
earliest democrat who will heartily
support the Bryan and Sewa)I ticket
anu VINO Is IN favor of bi.metallism, il
$ understood Is opposed to the free
coinage OF silver at is to / -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-09

PERsoNAL.-Mrs. Donald Mclean
aud children have returned from Falls
Caugca where they spent the summer.
Prof w. H. Fitziones, of Norfolk, is
visiting friends in this city. Prof. Fitz-
zones is one of the most accomplished
musicians in the South.
Mrs. H. Fugitt has gone to Oakland,
Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Cootes, of Rock
ingram county, were in the city to-day.
Mr.. Archie G. Slaymaker has return
ed from a pleasant trip among friends
in Loudoun county
The many friends Of Miss Anna Deahl,
whose serious illness has been noted,
viii be glad to learn that she continues
slowly to improve.
Mr.. f. q. Bell, of Savannah. Georgia,
is IN the city for few days. His family
viii accompany him back home.
At the german given at Fairfax last
Friday night Miss Rebecca Daingerfeld
led with Naval Cadet Minor Love.
Among the Others present were Miss
Alice CHM and Mr.. Henry DANGER
field of this city.
Captain Dan Lee, of Stafford county,
was in the city to-day, and was warmly
greeted by his many friends here.
Miss Frances Smith, of this city,
while enjoying spin on her
wheel over the smooth pavements in
Washington, yesterday had her pleas
suddenly marred on Four and-a-half
street by coliding with heavy road
wagon. The wheel was badly dam
aged but fortunately Miss Smith es-
capped with some slight bruises.
Mr. G.. H. Boothe has returned from
months stay Mt Capon Springs.
MIS-. W.. BQothe has returned from
Capon Springs.
Miss Maggie Deane has returned from
the White Sulphur Springs, where she
spent the summer.
Mr.. c. w. Bell and MIR. Sidney
Douglas and family will leave here to-
night on the steam yacht Americas on
an excursion trip down the river.
Miss Mamie Lewis Jones, daughter
OF DR.. 7. NJ. Jones, left here to-day to
attend school at Mount De Sales Con-
vent, near Baltimore.
Hiss Ellie Matter has returned from
a very pleasant visit of two weeks to
torton lalley.
Rev VIM. Walker, who during the
past month conducted services at Christ
church, has returned to bis home ir
Americus, Ga.
Miss ). c. Sprouce, who has beer
visiting friends in this city, has return
cd to her home in Amherst.
Rev. Tnos Packard, of Maryland, is
visiting his father on Seminary Hill
Mr. JAS. Muir fell from bicycle il
Washington on Sunday and badly
scratched his face.
Miss Mabel Taylor, of Alexandria, j:
visiting the Misses Carson in Roanoke
lir. Joseph z. McCrink, of this city
has bought from Frederick P Metzgar
OF Washington, the large brick house
on Second street. Capitol Hill, wher'
Mr., McCrink will remove at an earl.
date, with his sister, Mrs. W. II. Brooks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-09

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed of this morning
Wm Ware; arrested by Officer Goods
'Nr begging or the streets and for dis
orderly conduct, was sent to the chain
sang fol 80 days.
Paul Krathki, arrested by Special
officer Genzberger as suspicious char
acter, was sent to the chain gang for 90
lays. He was found prowling about
stores at a late hour last night.
Alexander Dean, charged by his
Vile with habitual drunkenness, was re-
leased upon swearing OF from drinking.
NiGb' Report.-Last night was clear
and cool. Two prisoners and three
!odSers were ut the station house.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-14

Yesterday morning the gusher of
Captain t. N .Barnsdall and the Natur-
al Gas Company of West Virginia, on
the Bracken farm in the southwestern
part of the colerain field. In the over
the-river field. was given a '.shot" and
at once its production began to In
crease at rapid rate. soon reaching
gait of thirty five barrels anlhour or
$40 barrels a day. Thiswas rnaiptained
throughout the afternoon. and anoth-
er report from the well vas that the
hourly gauge was nearly forty barrels
an hour.
There was a rush of oil prospectors to
the gusher yesterday and all who saw
the well performing went away with a
very high opinion Of the Colerain Held.
This well far outteps anything hereto
fore brought in In the new field. The
Lupton, ShGrkey, StarbuclI and other
producers brought in there in the past
year We're mere pigmics compared With
the Bracken producer
OF course the Dracllen will not con-
tinue to produce at the rate she is now
putting forth. When the agitatlng eff
feet OF the shot has subsidized, she
will, of course, decline to normal salt,
which is thought to be not less than 400
barrels day. Before the Shot was
administered she was doing from $50 to
800 barrels day, natural, without
pumping.
Just now there are two gentlemen In
Wheeling who are feeling down in the
boot" and at the same time they feel
very good, thank you, too. They are
DIR. Gasmire. who brought out the Col
Grain field, by drilling In the original
Starbuck well,and Col. Howard Thomp-
son, of Thompson & Brown, OF the
Mcclure house. For long time they
held the lease on the Bracken farm,
but some time ago they disposed OF II
to the Natural Gas Company Of West
Virginia and. Captain IT. N. Barnsdall,
the well known Pennsylvania operator,
who put down the well on the farm
and got the best we'll brought In in
eastern Ohio for long time. Messrs.
Thompson and Gasmire are sorry that
they disposed of the lease, hut at the
same time they are glad to see such a
good well brought in even IL they do
not own 1t, for the reason that they
hold leases on lots of territory that Is
mace very valuable by the new strike.
All OF the leases on the newly estab-
lished southwest line, in fact, are now
gilt edged.
Wltnn the coming fortnight ~ u sure
that a number Of new wells will be
started. over in Martins Ferry the
trains are bringing in large delegations
of Gil men from all parts of the south
west fields, who are on the scene in
vestigating the new we'll Already
there is talk OF opening up an oil well
supply house in Martins Ferry, where
such an enterprise would pay well.with-
out doubt. II the Colerain field gets no
unexpected setback.
A Wheeling gentleman who saw the
Colerain well yesterday afternoon. came
in from the scene last night. He
claims that the well is not doing more
than $50 barrels day. He caught the
hourly gauge at twenty barrels. Even
IL the well is not doing more. than
twenty barrels 1t is fine one. one OF the
best Berea grit holes ever put down in
the southwest.
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INCREASING IT'S pRopucr1oM
The Dan weekly said 10 be Doing Forty
Barrels an TIour-A Wildcat Well

The Dan Weekly Said TO be Doing Forty
Barrels an Hour-A Wildcat Well
Comes Ina Victor Company Venture.
Special Dispatch to the Intelligence.
sIsTERsviLLE, W. Va, March ia
Word reached here late this afternoon
that Shay & Afcafullen's well on the
Daniel Weekly farm had developed
stronger pressure of gas and was maxi
ing in the neighborhood Of forty barrels
an hour, an increase of five barrels an
hour In It's production.
A report is current here tonight that
the South Penn OIL Company's wild
cat well, on the Josephus Mccormick
farm, had reached the sand and struck
a very heavy flow OF gas with a good
show of oil, causing the drillers to stop
work and move the boiler back and
make preparations for drilling the wei
in. This Is very important wild cat
well located about one-half mile from
the dry hole recently drilled on the
White farm and Is located about n mile
and one-half northeast of Braden's sta
ton on Indian creek. about four miles
northeast Of the famous Kyle wells.
The well being drilled by the Victor
OIL and Gas Company on the Staley
farm near Wick, about $40 feet east
of the pullman. reached the pay to-
night, and Is reported TO have a good
show OF oil together with a supply OF
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-14
Ache,ylng cnn Matinee.

Gus Hills big company scored am
other triumph at the Grand last night
and the performance was thoroughly
whose hearty laughter and applause
showed how they appreciated the eff
forts OF the first class artists who COM
pose the company. Lew Hawkins Is
the funniest exponent of monoiogue
comedy seen here for many years. Fred
II. Leslie has the best troupe Of train
ed dogs ever seen In Wheeling and the
wonderful leap made by one of the ca
mines is worth going to see. In fact the
whole performance is worthy Of the
highest praise. This afternoon every
person attending the matinee will be
presented with package OF chewing
gum. The engagement will close to-
night
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-14
lTTEND tile opening to-day.
hllLAD o'NEIt.L's, 1905 Market.

ACCOUNT OF the Republican State
League meeting. ut Charleston, w. Va.
March %, the Ohio River Railroad Com
pany Will sell excursion Tickets March
"a and rs from the principal points
along Its line. TO Charleston, at one fare
for the round trip. Tickets to be limit
ed 20 March q. From stations on the
Ohio River railroad which are not fun
nlshed with through tickets. delegates
may procure same TO Point Pleasant Mt
one fare for the round trip. Ohio Cen
Pleasant to Charleston for ono fare for
the round trip, thus giving those who
are not able TO secure through tickets,
the same through rate.
W. ], ROBINSON.
General Passenger Agent
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-14
rHE ArrrHsoN o1us


Was Organized ~ Second Wnrd Colorea
Rspuhllrans Last night,
Last night tire colcrcd Republicans Of
the second wasd held a wei attended
meeting. At which a club organization 10
be known as the Atkinson Club Of
wheeling. was formed Temporary or
sanitation was effected by the election
OF Mr.. ]. II. Smith as president and
Isaac Thornton as secretary The fol-
lowing executive committee was select
ed: Green 3. Jefferson. Harry Roy,
Thomas johnson, John jackson ard Ca
brieI jackson. The club Will meet next
Monday evening evening 70 elect per-
nianent officers and choose delegates
and aiternates TO the approaching meet
ing OF the West Virginia League OF Re-
publican Clubs at Charleston
Among the gentlemen present who
made speeches were Messrs. Thomas
o,Brien, IT.. and George n. Brian. the
latter of Baltimore.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-14
Br11ArRE pRoHIpITfoNIsTs
Hold a Convention and Place a Ticket |,
allHf.lf -. Hal.t.N -

Hold a Convention and Place Ticket In
the Field.
Last evening the ProhlbltIonlsts of
BelIaire held mass convention
thirteen men and three boys were there:
and placed the following municipal.
ticket in the field:
Mayor-Thornton A. Rodefer.
Marshai-Jumes w. Groom,
Soilcitor-John A. Gallaher.
Councli-First ward. John r.. Eddy
Second ward, James +. Melott; Third
ward. James d. Keyser; Fourth ward,
Daniel W. Long; Fifth ward, William j.
Ayers.
ferty.
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THAT COPPER MINE.
Mes.rs. nrendei aud Caldwell Return
From Their "ffldorado."

yesterday morning the Intelligencer
exclusively told OF the enterprise Of
certain wheeling people in sinking a
well out In Barbour county, in search OF
copper ore which tradition says Is there
In rich deposits. Messrs. Frank Cald-
well and Harry Mendel, who were there
on Thursday, returned yesterday.
When seen last evening. Mr.. Mendel
said the critical stage had not yet been
reached. The hole has been drilled al
most entirely through flnty strata
and Il is necessarily slow work. The
drill is now beyond the $50 feet mark,
and as the ore is said TO be at 262 feet,
they expect to reach the interesting
stage In q few days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-14

OF those unhappy people who are SUIT
ferlng with weak nerves, Starting at
every sllglN: sound, unable to endure
any unusual disturbance, finding II I'M.
possible TO sleep? Avoid opiate and
ON blood ninIe pure and nourlshlng By
the grent blood purifier and true nerve
tonic, Hoods Sarsapariiia.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-14
rinINCTc Sc 90 per dozen.
.Vapinblo o'NEILL's. 1905 Market.
Did.

DID.
BEL1-on Wednesday, March ii, 1876. nj
$3.50 a. M, NJ. W. BELL, In his 10th
year
Funeral from his late residence, No. 49,
ThIrty-elghth street. Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. interment at caldwell's
Run cemetery Friends Of the family
are invited to attend.
KIGER-At the residence of her brother.
John Kiger. at Elm Grove, on Friday,
March 13, 1896 at 10 o'clock q, M,
LOUISA K1GER, In her sd year.
Funeral from her brothers, residence Sum
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Intetnent
at stone Church cemetery. Friends OF
the family are invited.
FowLER-on Friday. March -. 1896, at
O'Clock q. M. JOSEPH OSCAR
FOWLER, AGED 81 years.
Funeral from his late residence, No. IS
Twenty-eighth street, Sunday, March
Ii, at o'clock p. m. Interment at Mt.
Calvary cemetery. Friends are invited
to attend q.
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Two p,.appoin.msn,s.

Special Dispatch to the IntcIIIgencer.
sTEUBENyIhLE Ohio. March 10
The A. W. Mcdonald wen on the Ford
farm near Richmond. this county, has
been drilled in and Is dry. The Freud
Undergraduate we'll, on the Cunning
ham farm, in Clay district, near New
Cumberland, has come in fifteen bar
al .,sNll
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-14

HOODS PILLS are the best after
dinner pills, assist digestion, prevent
constipation. 25c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-14
S4N BARRELS
Output OF the Bracken Gusher
at colerain Yesterday.
THEWELL WAS GIVEN A SHOT

which ssii Up ths Production with .
Rash However, ii viii, OF Course, De-
cline In Short Timed But AZ !. sure 10
be by Far the Best Prodaeer IN the New
Field over the Riyer-Rush orProspeet-
ors 10 the scene Other News From OIL
dom.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-14

Republican Members s; OF u Gas Board.

respectfully submit the above to
the Republicans OF Ohio county and
beg to ask them to kindly consider the
same in making choice of the four
candidates seeking the nomination for
clerk of the circuit court. Resp'y.
ALE. C. DAVIS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-14
TO RFPuBLICANS.


81 the solicitation Of friends three
months ago 1 announced myself as q
Hepthiican candidate for the office Of
clerk OF the circuit court Since that
time have been canyassiig and eolic-
fling the support OF the Republican
voters throughout Ohio county. receiv-
Ing enconra cement that had not been
hoped for It Is possible that shall
NOT be able 10 personally interview ey=
cry Republican In the county. and
therefore i take this means 10 present
my claims for the party support, TO
those might not be able to see be-
tween now and the primary election,
Saturday. April %.
take II that the first qualification
that should be considered in candi-
date Is HIS fitness for and ability TO
fill an office TO which he aspires. In
this respect / desire to say 20 those who
do not know me that was born IN the
Eighth ward thirty-fiye years ago, and
graduated from Its school In 1873. The
following year / attended Ours COLI
iIege at Pittsburgh. from which also
graduated. Since that time l have de-
voted fourteen years TO the profession
OF book keeping In the of1ces OF three
of the largest manufacturing concerns
of Wheeling, as present serving IN the
UOoh-heEHGA lglr AiAs "
ing Steel & Iron Company, at their
main Office on Fourteenth street.
The second qualification Is mans
fealty and service to his party. In this
respect / beg to say that since ! was
eighteen years OF age have never
missed attending city or county cleo
ton, performing free OF charge active
service of some kind, and attaining my
majority contributing literally to cam
paign funds. j have also served the
party as an executive committeeman
from the Seventh ward. Those who
never occupied this position have no
idea OF the amount of work Il requires
and what thanllless job Il is.
Last year1I was q candidate for the
position of the secretary OF the gas
board, which position believe could
have had, rs there was no other can
didate In the Held but withdrew from
the race and the following VIII explain
why ] did so:
WHEELING. March 70. 1896.
This Is to certify that We believe, that
Mr, All G. Davis was lifs party's choice
for the position OF secretary OF the gas
board. He was endorsed by the business
men as very capable man and by the
leading Republicans and councilmen IN
the Republican party. Mr.. DAVIS could
have had the position II he had desired Y,
but for the sake Of harmony and 70 settle
a contest among the Republicans OF the
Eighth ward as to which or two men
should represent them on the board, he
Withdrew as candidate.
+ y EnDn