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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-10

You must be on your good be
haoior this evening, George, for the
minister is to take dinner with us,
said a Hyattsville lady to her
worser half, as he got home from
his Office in the city last Thursday.
What have you for dinner?,,
queri9d the husband.
"Well, know he is fond Of fish,
SO bought quite a string OF small
river fish and several larger ones
from the dam"
Pm not much at doing the hon
ors when we have minister at the
table," said George, "but 1 guess
we can get through with it all
right"
Half an hour later they were
seated at the table and a blessing
had been asked by the minister. =
A little nervously, the head of the
house began dishing out the veg
utables, and, turniog to the guest,
said:
"Will you have some of the little
river fish, or would you prefer some
Of the the dam big fish?"
The warning kick from under the
5able from his wife was unnecessa-
y. He knew he had blundered,
md cold beads of perspiration
tarted out on his forehead.
81 mean"- trying to repair the
rror-"will you try some of the
lam river fish or some of the big
ish?"
b Worse and more Of it. His daugh-
sr silly pulled his coat tail to-
ring him to his senses,
"That is, would you like some of
ne river fish or some of the other
ann fsn?"
The deep carnation spreading,
yer the good lady's face, he
lunged once more:
"Aheml Which of the dam fisIa
, you prefer, anyhow29-Ex4.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-10

Here is a problem taken from
an exchange that our mathemat-
ical friends may try to solve: Three
negroes stole a sack of apples and
hid them in a barn, After they
had retired one of them concluded
he would get up and take his share
He counted the apples and found
he could divide them equally by
throwing one away, which he did.
After he had gone another went
for the same purpose. He threw one
away and took one third of the re-
mainder. When he was gone the
third man came, threw away one
and took one-third of the remainder.
When they awoke in the morning
neither told the other what be had
done, but they threw one away and
divided the remainder equally.
How many apples were in the sack
at the beginning?
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-10

that, according to this definition,
that evrey community has its Grub
Der neck"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
HOMESTEAD COMPUTATION.
Land Office at Haley, Idaho,

Land Office at Haley, Idaho,
April Z, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final
Communication Proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before A. S. Senter,
clerk of the District Court, at Shoshone,
Idaho. on Saturday, May 18th 1895, viz;
Julius S. Waters, H Z No 1854, for the
lots and 8 sec 81 tp 8 sr 1Se.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of SAID land, viz:
H. NJ. Thatcher, J. G. Sims, George
Ashley, John WEIGH, all of Shoshone,
Idaho.
W. II. BRoDHEAD,
81 Register
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
BIMETALLIC CLUB.
A Very Important Meeting Of This
Organization Will be Held This
Evening-Every Member Should be
Present. City Republican Commit
tee in SessiOn---0ther Political
Notes.

This evening the Bimetallic Club will
meet in the large store room in the
Peabody building in a session of the
utmost Importance, and every one who
has signed the roll of the organization
or who contemplates joining, should be
present and participate in the proceed
ings. The Committee on Constitution
and Bylaws and the Committee on
Hall will both report, and both these
matters will be of great interest. The
hall cor nittee will have particularly
interesting report to make concerning
the future home OF the Club, and all
should participate in the discussion
and settlement of the question. Per-
manenU officers will also be elected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
MISS BIRDIE HANNA DEAD.
She Was Bright Member OF the Toronto
senior ClssS-An UniucSy Class.

She Was q Bright Member OF the Toronto,
senior Class-An Uniucisy Class.
Special to the Register
Toronto, Ohio. December Miss
Birdie Hanna, of the high school class
of SO. died to-day from tuberculosis,
after five months illness. She was 10
years old. The class has been pecu-
iiarly unfortunate. Thirteen seniors
entered in the fall Of '95, but only II
graduated. one leaving school on ac-
count of illness and one leaving town.
Miss Hanna's is the second death in
the class since commencement last
MAY. Eugene Sutton being the first
TO die. his death occurring June 18TH.
Both deceased members Of the class
were bright young people and held in
highest esteem in the community
Observation-Disclosures persons can
find food for reflection in the above
facts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08

The captains of the different teams in
the Y. NJ. C. A. bowling league held a
meeting at the Association headquarters
last night and completed arrangements
for the opening Of the season. The first
game win be played Thursday evening be-
tween the Minutes and DeIphos The
names of the teams and players follow:
Minuets-Charles Alexander, captain;
Ed. Joyce. Ed. Handy. Ed. Metzner, Mil
ton Parker, +. W. Erehm.
Inveress-George Wise, John PAUL. AL
bert Cox. w. V. d. Sutton, Charles burst,
Charles Robb, captain.
Pansies-Stuart Falck. captain; ALI
WhitehUuse, Hans Delbrugge Max
FRANKIE. Fred. Appenzeller. Harry Robb.
Manhattau-Frank Miller, captain;
Harry Prosser. Herman Reed, Ed. Giesey,
Charles Okel. Ed. WASHER.
Americus-R. Schott, captain; VIII Fort
neey. William Bye, John Kingdom, Geo.
Bowers. VIII Miller
Delphos-Dr. j. G.. Walden, captain;
Francis Wilson, John Mckee DIR. d. a.
Smith. Howard Wallace. VIII Rist.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
THE STEEL POOL.
indications That the Combination Has
Gone Up, and That All are Now
Independent.

Cleveland, Ohio, December THE
Bessemer Steel Association. popularity
known as the Steel Trust. has appar-
emily gone to pieces. To-day a Cleye-
land manufacturer who uses steel bill
lets received from concerns, which
have been members of the association
word that they were acting indepeud-
emily and would like TO submit their
prices. He received three letters. one
of which said that the firm sending il
had withdrawn from the pool and could
now make better prices. The other
two merely said the senders were in
dependent and wished TO be- considered
when future orders were made. A tel
egram was received to the same effect.
The recipient OF these cOmmunIci-
tons said he had no doubt that all con-
sumers of steel had been put in pos
session Of the same information.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
KLEXKNDER,
Shoe seller. 1919 Main street.

lands message. Mr.. Bryan was over
whelmed with press Of work and a con-
slant stream of callers and after re-
peated efforts was compelled to aband-
on the attempt to read the message.
Mr.. Cleveland's message said Mr..
Bryan, lis too important q document
either to be commented upon in piece
meal or briefly as whole. / do not
care to express myself apon the mes
sage until I shall have had opportunity
to carefully read and digest it,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
OIL DEVELOPMENTS.
The Hamilton Well Near Woodsfeld Drill
ed In and is a Rig Producer-- News and

The Hamilton Well Near woodsfeld Drill
ed in and is a Big Producer-News and
Notes From Other Fields in This Section.
Special to the Register.
Woodsfeld. Ohio, December 1.-The
Hamilton well, which opens a new pool
in this county, - on the NJ. E. Ham
ilton farm, Two miles south of Woods
field. 1t has not been drilled in yet,
but will be to-day. Saturday evening
when the big Iniun sand had been
penetrated only eighteen inches the
well flowed at the rate Of 300 70 500
barrels per day. Since that time the
operators have been making connec-
lions and other necessary arrange
ments TO save the oil. and will drill
the well in properly to-day.
The block of land on which this well
is located was leased by drillers from
High Knob, on Trail Run, and the
Fisher Oil Company did the drilling for
share OF the territory. Hundreds of
people visited the well yesterday. BY
map measurement the Hamilton well
is one mile from the Jackson gas wells
which supply this town, and is a little
east Of south of them. 1t is a little
west of south of the G. G. Norris well,
which made a good showing when
drilled in several days ago, and is only
q mile from it. The new well is only
half n mile southeast Of the well on
the A. r. Jackson farm. recently drilled
by Galley Bros, and which made a good
showing of oil. BY map measurement
it is located as follows with reference
to the other Monroe county pools:
-Four and a half miles west of New
Castle; six miles northwest of Ben
wood, Ohio; about eight miles south
east Of Cameron; six and a half miles
northwest Of the famous Deist pool;
i've miles north of Johannesburg;
six and half miles northwest of Dog
Skin; eight miles south of the gas
wells which supply Beallsville and Je-
rUs2lCm. and where there is fair show
ing of oil; nine miles northeast of
Stafford, where there has been a show
ing in several wells.
BY wagon road it is eight miles from
New Castle; eight miles from Ben
wood. Ohio: seven miles from Antioch
and eighteen miles from Sistersville,
w. Va There is considerable territory
i'm the neighborhOod of the Hamilton
Well not yet leased, but leasers are af-
ter 10 i'm good shape. The new pool is 50
close to Woods6eld that the town will
boom as it has never doomed before,
although neighboring oil pools have
made it unusually prosperous for sew
eral years past.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
MAYOR

Stephen McCullo~l.
John W. Schultze.
James p. Maxwell.
John r. Butts.
George W. COnuel.
CITY CLERK.
George Bowers.
VIM. SteiIbecker.
John G. Leasure.
CITY SERGEANT.
Samuel Johnson.
Thomas ID. Bennett.
WHARFGIASTER.
Ad. Everett.
=. II. CrOcEarl.
John W. NOrringtOn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
HOSPITAL BAZAAR

VIII Open This Evcning-Arion Hall Now
Being Put in Order-Some of the Fea-
lures.
The City Hospital bazaar, for which
extensive preparations have been made,
will open this evening at Arion Hail,
and if the number of tickets already
disposed of. or the degree of interest
which is being manifested, ,odnt for
anything, it Will be a most gratifying
success. Yesterday the WORK Of Coco
rating Arion hall was commenced. A
force of carpenters was put ID work
erecting the various booths, and they
Will not complete their laborS until
this evening. Last night the hall was
anything but attractive, but the work
Of decorating the booths will occupy
the entire day, and when the doors
open tonight. the scene will ne beau
tiful in the extreme. IL will undoubt-
fully be one of the most elaborate ba-
zaars ever given in the city aad GER
tainly the most successful of the many
entertainments of which the hospital
has been the beneficiary.
A list OF the different booths has
been published heretofore. There will
be many original and novel features,
and patrons are promised an agreeable
surprise when they enter the hail. The
supper which viii be served during the
evening. VIII embrace all the seasons
suhstantials and dclicacies.
On Thursday evening the Old Folks
Concert will be given, AMI a general
entertainment viii close the bazaar
Friday evening. The Old Folks Con-
cert will be all that the term implies,
as to costume, stage accessories, the
conduct of the principals, and the selec-
lions to be rendered. The cause is de-
serving, and there should be big
crowd on the Opening night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
THE CHARTER TONIGHT

HE JHNNI NJ II-NTITTIT.
Council Will meet in regular session
tNis evening, and the ordinance fixing
the special election for an expression
of opinion upon the proposed city char
ter will come up for action.
At the last meeting a resolution Of
fered by Mr. Wiedebusch was adopted
in the FiDst Branch. inviting the mem
bers of the Charter Commission to be
present, and there is no doubt but that
the gentlemen who framed the meas
ure including Mr.. Ersklne. will be
present and that some pertinent re-
marks will be made. In this cOnnec-
ton attention on the part of members
Of Council is inyi ed to a letter pub
lished on the fourth page Of this issue
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
MORE SPANISH TROOPS.

HAVANA. December THE steamship
Bacon arrived here to-day from Spain
with endorsements of / .Sr0 troops. Three
of the men died while on the way over
and six were suffering from smallpox
when the steamer reached this port The
troops were received by a committee OF
citizens and by the military authorities
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08

Re sure YOU see the Gipsy camp in
the Spring booth. You can consult the
brown eyed maiden by crossing her
naIm W a bright coin for which, IN
return. she will reveal the present. the
mast and your great future.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08

When most needed it is not unusual
for your family physician to be away
from home. Such was the experience
of Mr.. J. Y. Schenck, editor Of the
Caddo. Ind. Ter, Banner, when his lit
tie girl. TWO years of age, was threaten
ed with a severe attack Of Group. He
SAYS: My wife insisted that | go for
the doctor but as our family physician
was ont of town I purchased a bottle
Of Chamberlain Cough Remedy,
which relieved her Immediately.
will not be without it in the future"
% and 80 cent bottles for sale by your
druggist.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
InrATFn an THE TICKET.

The City Republican Executive Com
mittee met last evening in the chamber
Of the First Branch of Council and drew
lots for the positions of the candidates
for city offices or the ticket to be voted
for at the coming primary election. The
result was rs follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
CLOSED INDEFINITELY.

The Parkersburg Chair Factory, After
Making "a Big squirt, Finds Its Production
Too Large.
Special 10 the Register.
Parkersburg, W Va, December =
The Parkersburg chair factory, which
employees over $50 hands has closed
down for an indefinite period. The fac
tory greatly increased its working force
after the election.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
AN IMPORTANT CASE.

4 Decision Concerning the Liability OF a
Coal Company When the Mines are Not
In Proper Repair.
Special TO the Register.
Fairmont w. Va, December An
important case was decided in the
court here. 1. c. Finley. of Monon-
gah. was killed in the mines in 1885,
and suit of $4,000 damages was
brought and a verdict rendered for
$500. This is an important decision
as the money was given 10 the plaintin
on the ground that the company should
have their works in the best Of repair
s. V Woods, of Phi!ippi, and Col.
w. II. Mar in, of this place, were the
Finley lawyers. EX-Gov. Fleming T..
T. Martin and John PASSED. of Clarlls-
burg, for the company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
inc score.
ANXIOUS FOR A CAME.

The Americas football team has not
heard anything in reply 20 their chal-
lenge a short time AGO in regard 10 n
game with the Y. NJ. c. A. Please
answer, ii accepted, through this pa
per.
Gt was learned last night that the
Y. NJ. c.. A. football team has dis
banded. and viii arrange for no more
games this season.-Ed)
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08

The Committee on Streets. Alleys
and Grades met yesterday afternoon
and drove over to the Island to look
at South Huron street and Fink street,
and then went around the hill, ~
where Baker street was inspected. 1t
was virtually decided to so change the
route of the north end of McColloch
street and Baker street as 70 clear the
Colts property entirely. To do this a
very considerable excavation will have
to be made in the hillside.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
MIR. BRYAN,

Too Busy to Read the Presidents Message.
and Consequently Not Prep Fed to Pass
on Opinio".
Lincoln. Neb.. December "A repre-
sentative OF the Associated Press call
ed upon w. J. Bryan this afternoon aud
showed him a copy of President Cleye-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08

Don't fail to see our 25c counter of
Holiday goods. Greatest bargains in
the city.
JOHN FRIEDEL & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08

Fine line of cut glassware at very
low prices, et - 90
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08

Won can buy Sterling silver Novelties
liner at Hiilman's to- ON any house
- tbis CITY. Pittsburg, or any other place.
Get our prices
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
REPORT NOT WELL FOUNDED.

Rockefeller VIII Not Go Into the Iron
Business-Is Developing Iron ore In
terests.
Cleveland. Ohio. December "A To-
cal paper says John ID. Rockefeller
will not engage i'm the iron manufacture
business. That this did not leak out
before may be attributed To the fact
that Mr.. Rockefeller has i'm the pres
ent case. as is usually his custom, has
kept council with himself and conse-
Quently the public has been gulled by
men who, according tO Mr. ROckefel-
ler's representatives, have simply taxi
en- advantage OF the rumors chat have
been floating about 90 further private
schemes.
Mr. /. NJ Bowers, manager Of the
Bessemer Steamship Company, which
is The name under which Mr.. Ricke-
fellers business is conducted, return
ed to-day from NaN i0rn, where lor
two days past he has been in consul
tation with Mr.. Rockefeller and his
closest business associates.
There is absolutely no truth what
ever" said he, lin the rumors which
have been floating about for some time
to the effect that Mr. Rockefeller is to
engage in the iron business in the vi
entity of Cleveland, Chicago, or else
where
Nothing is further from his inten-
ton and in fact the very opposite Of
the report is true You could not
drive him or i'm any way induce him
to go into the iron manufacturing in
dustry. His erection of our fleet II
boats was done simply in order TO de-
velop his iron ore mining interests.
They simply laugh az these reports in
New York. The stories were started
by men who had real estate or other
personal schemes to further"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
YIN. c. A. BOWLING League.
Personnel of the Different Teams in
the Organization.

The First Game will be Played on
Thursday Evening-Las5 Nights
Contests in the South Side
League-"Lanky Bob" Declines
to Box Ten ROunds-Foo5 Ball
News and Notes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
SOUTH SIDE TOURNAMENT.

The Tidal Waves took two of the
three games played with the Randy
BoOs at Fettes last night by the follow
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
TO CrRn a c0Ln N oNH Day

7,,l-o Laxative Promo QUlnine Tablets.
Ali druggists refund the money II II lalis
TO cure. &C.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
CONTRACTS NOT AWARDED YET.

Special to the Register
Charleston, W. Va, December l.
The printing commission was in ses-
sion to-day considering the bids sub
mittcd last Saturday for the State print
ing, binding and stationery, but have
not yet awarded the contracts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08

The B. p. w. met last evening and
transacted routine business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
Snncial 10 Tho Rorister.

Cairo. W. Va, December THE we'll
of Hugh Mearns, south of this place,
which was left unfinished in July &C
8lv hole hos been drilled deeper and is
a good well.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08

Stcr,in- SILVER Comns, 925-IO0O fine, for
S5c.nt II. L. Hiilman n Co.'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08

Buy your tickets for the Old Folks
Concert, Thursday night. ThcreIl be
a crowd and Won don't want ~ get left.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08

Woodsfeld. Ohio. December THE
Hamilton well on Jackson Ridge, has
inst been drilled in. There are two
two-inch pipes running into the tank,
and they are not enough to carry the
oil
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
a good well,
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Elizabeth. W Va, December THE
well Of the Enterprise Oil Company, on
Standing Stone, which was drilled in
Friday. is a small producer but the
company have made another location
and have begun spudding.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08

A "Priscillo Basket containing
domestic articles, such rs gingham
aprons. tea towels. etc, Will be for sale
AT the Autumn booth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
Special to the Register

Sistersvine. w. Va. December T.
Later news from the well drilled in on
the Dan Price farm over at BenwOOd
by the Fisher Oil Company Sunday, is
TO the effect that it viii make in the
neighbOrhOOd of 7C0 barrels a day when
it has been completed. This is their
fifth we'll on this farm and indicates
that a very large pool has been struck,
as all of them are producing. They
have several other wells due over there
and many rigs going up.
The Victor and South Penn OH Cos
drilled in their Jack Smith No. 9, out
in the Hebron field late Saturday even
ing. and have a hundred barrel well.
They are spudding ar two different To-
cations ont in the McElrOy territory
and the locations are known as the
C0rbly No. ; and the Tom Smith No.
.. These wells are only a short dis
lance from the big we'll which the pro-
ducers and Real Estate Comnanv drill
ed i'm one day last week. It looks now
as if a large pool has been located
out on this stream. Both The Victor
and South Penn Oil Co. $ and the Pro-
ducers and Real Estate Company are
going right ahead with the work and in
The course of the next two weeks they
eX0ect % have several wells in.
The Carter Oil Company shipped
three sets of rig iron to their latest
locations out on Plum Run and as soon
as The rigs have been erected they Will
commence spudding.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
CITY AFFAIRS.

The Council Committee on Fire met
last evening and audited bills to the
amount of S359.94 A few matters per-
tanning to the department were talked
over. including q new horse or two.
The Committee on Health met last
evening and audited bills aggresating
s122. The Health Officer was present
and made a suggestion or two regard
ing the proposed amendment to the eX-
isting health ordinance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08

Sterling silver Combs. 925.IOOO line, for
So. at II. &. Hilimau . { O's-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
PLEASE GET THE BOY

pair OF Alexandcr's Slippers Tor Christi
mas. Give him aiorrtuste Of manly com
fort, Let him know what il Is to relh K
his feet. Bnt see that ~ou buy the Slip.
pers from Alexander. linen yOull Desure
OF appearance, quality. price.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08

Oil City. Pa, December Credit
balances S1.03: certificates, opened,
S1O5: highest S1C5; lowest $1.0@; closed
s103. No sales; shipments 22,0l4 bar
rels: runs III 1872 barrels.
New York, December 7.-Petroleum
PENNSYLVANIA crude, weak; January,
S1O1 bid.