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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23

valuable papers. The streams Of water
now in use by fire-engiaes are powerful
enough to knock down the strongest
man and TO break any but the stout
est furniture.
The mortar grenade is said not to be
as injurious to furniture as water 1t
does not soak furniture and papers and
it will not break woodwork. It's main
objection is its destructiveness to glass.
The front Of a building against which
the fire engine mortar has been direct
ed would be absolutely barren OF glass.
But. of course. one cannot expect TO es-
cape scot-free from a fire.
The danger for the fire grenadiers is
not very great. Unless they are told
20 scale a building with small mortar
upon their back-which is one devel-
opment of the mortar engine similar
TO the "extinguisher" which the fire
man now carries upon his shoulders
there is no great danger unless a bomb
happens to explode prematureiy. Then
the grenadier is liable to injury around
the face.
TIE mechanism Of the mortar is SO
simple. compared with the intricate fire
engine with attached hose, that expert
ment with ii is easy; and after all the
sky-scraper may have come TO stay,
for with the mortar in operation the
greatest objection TO the tall building
will have been removed.
ALBERT CAMERON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23

HOW THE MAJOR LED Up TO IT
We are on the eve Of a new century,
said the Major.
Yes" said the Colonel.
In the bright morning Of the
times.
Yes. replied the Colonel
And life has new duties for US.
1t has" replied the Colonel
And would YOU indOrse my note for
thirty davs?" asked the Major.
Il would not replied the Colonel
and wish YOU 4 very good morning.
Atlanta Constitution.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23

Special 10 the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, January Pr.
G. Gillespie got another good well on
the II. S. Wilson tract Tuesday. 1t
will make about 40 barrels.
The e. Z. Wilson No. is getting in
the Injun. Considering the location a
good well is looked for.
The property belonging to the La.
velle heirs, about two miles east or
Cairo. on the B. {; O.. has at last been
leased and will be given a test.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23
NOT REPEATED.

When you stepped on that gentle
mans foot, Tommie, hope you apollo
gized?"
oh, yes, indeed l did" said Tommie,
and he gave me 10 cents for being such
a good boy.
Did he? and what did YOU do
them
stepped on The other and apolisized
again. but it didn't work. '-Harpers
Round Table.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23
ITO THE CREDITORS OF THE
4 ESTATE OF JAMES ). MULDOON.

n Is \ = UF y M 10 o.. vi 7 T1T7VT-''
You are hereby notified that at the re-
ouest of James mckinley. administrator
Of the estate of James 5. Muldoon, have
appointed
TUESDAY. JANUARY 18TH. 1895,
ut 10 o'clock a. m. and my office, No. lii'
Chapline street Wheeling, w. Va, as the
time and place for receiving PROOF OF
debts or demands against the said dece-
dent or his estate. and at which time and
place YOU are required TO attend.
Given under my hand as commissioners
of accounts of the County Court of Ohio
county. w. Va. this 5th day of December,
1896 GEO. T.. BOYD. Commissioners.
T. S. Riley Atty for Admir-. deloawY
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23

Special to the Register
Gistersville. w. Va, January 22.-The
Fisher Oil Company drilled in their
S. p. Wood well No. 3 yesterday, over
in the Benwood field and have duster
They will drill it on down to the Be-
Tea.
Since the Liberty Oil Company shot
their Mcfarland No I, it has been
making forty barrels an hour. 1t COM
menced to make seventy-five barrels,
but has dwindled down to the above
figures. This shows the staying quail
tiles of this territory, and will Keep
M the work of development over there
for some time to come.
The Henry Oil Company have made
a new location south of the Henry
Lohr No. A. and the Hoffman No. D,
on the Cehrs tract and will commence
erecting the rig at once.
Mr. Geo. w Crawford returned last
evening from \ "Trip out Though tire
Hebron field and informs the Register
representative that the work goes on
out there in a business-like manner
and that 1t is his opinion that too much
development is being done out there
on account of the low price of oil and
the almost impossible condition OF the
roads. A wagon loaded with oil well
supplies sinks almost out Of sight, and
Mr.. Crawford has commenced to biuld-
ing of a new roadway through the land
he has control of, that will cost him
quite a sum of money. He also says
that it costs about $4,000 to put down
a we'll out there and the condition Of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23
Special 10 The Register.

Special to the Register.
Marietta, o.. January 92.-The Union oil
Company have about 1900 acres leased in
the lower end of Belpre township. this
county. and it is reported will begin the
work of development at once.
The well Of John VI. Landon and others.
in the 30O-foot sand al Whipple. is one
Of the best little producers in the Mari
eta fields. starting OFF at - and settling
down to about 40 barrels per day. The
company has about 400 acres under lease
in the immediate locality.
A company of Marietta parties have
leased 500 acres on Mill creek. north of
the city. and will drill two test wells.
The first has been located on the Peter
Close farm.
The A. r. Dye well No. . in Grandview
township, was given a small shot few
days ago ard made over 100 barrels with
the tools hanging in the hole during the
first twenty-four hours. The well was
drilled in in May of 1856. and has pro-
dUced oil ever since.
The Lewisviue Oil Company have To-
Gated and will drill at once their No. .
on the Pfeffer farm. They have also
made another location on the owen farm.
three-fourths Of mile distant. They are
going for the Kecner sand in both wells.
The wildcat well on the Swan farm. near
IIorkingport. is down about 500 feet and
the result is being awaited with interest.
keever &Dyar have a contract TO drill
a well at Ava. Noble county, which must
be completed i'm thirty days.
J. a. Duton Is drilling on the Lund
farm. near Wiper.
Special to the Register.
Parkersburg. w. Va. January %
The Vienna Oil COmpany's well on the
Grier farm. at Vienna, has been shot
The casing was withdrawn 200 feet and
it was shot heavy in the second Cow run
sand.
Special TO the Register.
Ellenboro, ". Va, January 22.-The
Henry Oil Company's CORVALLIS is now
1000 feet deep and will reach the Big
lnjun sand early next week.
Ii is reported that the LaNelle farm.
near No. Il tunnel has been leased
and a well will he drilled near the tun-
mel at once.
1t is said a location has been made
on the Matt Lambert farm, on Uppe
Bonds creek, and that section Of cOul-
try will be tested at once.
A rig is up on the Cliff HanlOn farm,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23
Snecial Id Id Rcgister.

West Union. w. Va, January POL
well No. I. drilled by the Beatty Com
pany. on the George farm, near Shirley.
came in q few days ago, and made from
40 to 80 barrels a day. 1t is believed
that it will pump more than that. The
we'll is located on the south side Of the
farm near the creek, and makes large
part of the farm good territory. More
wells will be put down in the near flu
ture. The wells on the Elizabeth I'm
derwood tract. on Georges run, are be-
ing shot and the flow increased. A COM
pany has been organized and a large
body of land leased on Cedar run and
Nutter's Fork and vicinity, and loca-
ton made on Frank Smiths and Cedar
run.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23
LEGAL NOTICES
DROBATE OF WILL.

Office Of the Cler lof the County Court
of ohio County, State of West Va.
In the matter of the probate of the last
will and testament oil Mary Z. Dickey, de-
ceased The object of the petition filed IN
this matter on the 18th day OF December.
4 d. 1886 is TO have admitted to probate a
paper writing purporting TO be the will Of
Mary T.. Dickey. deceased. bearing date
The 18th day of July. \. d. 1894. And it
appearing from an affidavit filed with me
in my Office that the heirs of said Mary
= Dic<ey are unknown 10 Mary y. Pryor.
The prouCnent of said Will, it is ordered
that the unknown persons who who az are inter
NJ nv office in the city of Wheeling. in
the county and state ad9 70 tSa d.. within I'M
Iic9tion hereof and do what is necessary
TO protect their interest in said matter
The hearing of said petition is set for the
18th day Of January, 4. ID. 1897, at ~
published the first time December Nth,
1896. -,or- -,
Geo z. Boyd, Attorney. del4eawt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23
Special to the Regist,

Parkersburg. w. Va. January o.
The Vienna Oil Company's well on the
Grier farm. at Vienna, has been shot.
The casing was withdrawn 200 feet and
it was shot heavy in the second Cow run
sand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23

FOR sALE-SOCIETY ADDRESS Cards,
embossed ard engraved. Emblems Tor amy
society known. Handsome and reason
able. Address or call on West Va. Print
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23
WHEELING REGISTER SATURDAY, JANUARY %. 1897

the roads makes this total run up to a
large figure.
Mr.. Crawford is developing the Clut-
ter farm. between the O'Dell and the
Wilson farms and has several wells
now under, Roadway on this and other
holdings he has out in that direction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23

on Brushy Fork, and this we'll will test
an important extension Of the Plum
run development.
!. D. Livingston, Plum run farmer
drew more than $500 royalty from his
land last month.
Mellon & Tompkins. Of Sistersville,
have opened up a wholesale bottling
house at Plum run. They handle
Wheeling beer exclusively.
An effort is being made to secure an
other block of land near this place, and
the promoters promise some develop
ment if satisfactory block of territory
can be secured.
The Cairo field seems to have seen
her best days. and the field has been
far from satisfactory.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23
INV VTT ON, NOTES

Work in the oil field the past week
has been rather slow, there not being
much going on. A good deal of in
terest is being manifested in the well
owned by the Ohio Oil Company. on
the Lee farm. that came in Thursday.
The well will probably prove a better
pumper than any Of the former ones.
It is said by those who are in posi-
ton to know that the well when pump
ed will produce in the neighoorhood
of forty barrels per day
Work on the well being put down
by the Cadiz company on the Grimes
place is being delayed some. as the
bailer is fastened down in the well
and cannot be removed without some
t0Uble.
Oil City. Pa. January 22.-Credit bal
ances Sc: certificates. sales at soc.
offered a. 81. Shipments, 1924 bar
rels: runs. 94.126 barrels.
New York. January 22.-Petroleum,
PENNSYLVANIA crude weak; February
S5c bid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Spencer, w. Va, January 22.-The
company which has been drilling an oil
well below Reedy is now putting down
the third hole.
A rig is about ready to put down a
test oil we'll on Hon M. DePue's farm,
four miles west of town.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01

ing, Minnesota to the Red river section
in North Dakota reports TO the war de-
partment that 20 families, comprising $50
people. are destitute and I'm need of i'm
mediate aid. Thirty-two hundred rations.
he says. will be sufficient for the next 80
days.
Bellamy Storrer of Ohio. has been APP
pointed minister to Belgium.
William ID. Rowland of New Bedford,
Mass. the treasurer of several manufac-
turing corporations, is missing.
President Diaz of Mexico. has issued
decree establishing a naval school at Vera
Cruz, to be opened July next.
John OBJ. Scoby has been appointed
receiver and Frank Deckabach register of
the land office at Olympia. Wash.
Fire has destroyed the Central elevator
at Peoria, ILL.,. causing a loss of S200,00
insurance. $4,000.
Among the latest nominations sent to
the senate by President Mckinley are the
following: William r.. Day of Ohio. first
assistant secretary of state George M.
Fisk of Ohio, to be secretary of the en-
bassy at Berlin; Thomas r. Purnell, dis
trict judge for the eastern district of
North Carolina; Edward G. Bradford,
district judge for the district of Della
ware; Cassius NJ. Barns, Oklahoma, to be
governor.
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, is
on a visit to the czar of Russia at st
Petersburg.
The death is announced of John Fore
paugh, the circus man. in railroad acct
dent near Tampa, Fla.
The water in the river at Spokane is
falling and all danger of a flood for the
present is past
N. Burruss, San & Company, a bankinl
firm of Norfolk. Va, has assigned. The
! liabilities amount to between 900 ano
$3.50, 600 and the assets are stated by the
/ firm to be $500 600 available, with nomina
assets much more.
A Houston & Texas Central train wa.
! thrown from the track at Fairbanks anC
/ the forward coaches smashed. One maj
was killed and 10 injured. 1t was th'
work of train wreckers.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01
FAVOR OF A REPUBLIC
POPULAR FEELING In ATHENS
POINTS TO A REVOLUTION.
Outdoor Meetings Held and Fiery
EaranRues DeIivcred-Gun-
smiths Shops Looted.

Athens April 2S.-Popular feeling points
to a revolution in favor of republic.
The citizens are greatly excited at revela-
tons made by former Minister Rail- as to
the conduct of the campaign. Today
large meetings have been held in Consti-
tuition square and other places, and fiery
harangues have been delivered by oppo-
sition orators in denunciation OF those
who would betray Greece" The fall OF
the ministry is regarded as certain.
This afternoon 500 men formed them
selves into a volunteer body, forced their
way into gunsmiths shops, armed them
selves with rifles and revolvers and pa
raded the streets in front of M. Rail- S
residence. Several deputies addressed
them, exhorting them to remain calm and
to await the progress of events.
Finally they proceeded to the royal pal
ace. where, after making a demonstra-
ton, they dispersed without further dis
order.
A deputation of deputies have signed
a proclamation urging the people 10 be
calm Nevertheless there are gatherings
in several parts of the city, and especially
on the square in front of the palace
where M Ralli and other leaders of the
opposition are comforting with the king
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01

London, April 27.-The officials of the
Turkish embassy here have received the
following dispatch from Constantinople:
THE imperial troops captured at Tyr
navo large quantities of rifles ammuni-
ton, cannon and provisions. The Greek
prisoners were sent to Elassona. The
town of Tyrnavo has been surrounded by
military cordons, and attachments of OF
toman cavalry are continually patrolling
the vicinity. Efficient measures have
been taken to avoid any kind of depreda-
ton upon the part of the troops, whose
correct conduct, however, has excited the
admiration of all foreigners on the spot"
A dispatch has been received here from
Constantinople, confirming the announce
ment that the lamps of all the light
houses about the gulf of Salonica have
been extinguished by order of the Turk
ish authorities. and adding that vessels
visiting Salonica will be required to take
on board pilots while going in and out of
the bay, on account of the submerged
torpedoes.
The correspondent of the Times at Volo
in a dispatch dated Saturday. says the
general impression there is that the cam
paign is ended, and the center of interest
has been transferred from the seat OF
war to the diplomatic channels of Eu-
rope.
Osman Pasha has left for Elassona t
take command of the Turkish army.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01
RnIIin,s Condition Accented.

Athens April H.-All of Rallps condi-
tions have been accepted. The king gives
carte blanche to his ministers. AS the
public learns the truth, anger against
the party increases and a feeling of hos
tility against M. Delvyannis is steadily
growing.
General Smollenski has been appointed
chief of staff of the Greek army in Thes-
sally. Colonels Staikos and Limbritis and
Major Constantinides have been recalled
from Crete to serve on the staff of the
crown prince. 1t is announced that all
officers of Constantine's staff have been
recalled
1t is reported on good authority that ar
engagements are being made to enable the
royal family to leave the country instant
ly in case of necessity. The people had
generally credited the rumors that the
crown prince would be recalled and the
government was willing to consider peace
overtures. 1t is impossible to say what
will happen when it is understood the
war is to be continued and the crown
prince retained in command.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01
FOR THE PROTECTION OF MINERS
Radical Measure Introduced i'm the
Victoria Legislature.

Victoria, B. c.. April 2S.-Some more i'm
portant mining legislation was before the
legislature when in committee of the
whole on the new metalliferous mines
inspector act. This is a new departure
here, and to meet the views of the house
Mr.. Baker, minister of mines. introduced
as amendments provisions under which
the inspector should work. These regu-
lations are in part framed on Cornish
rules, but go farther. Women and child
rem are prohibited from working under
ground, and in this connection Walkem
of Nanaimo had an amendment Inserted
preventing the employment of Chinese or
Japanese under ground. or from being
in charge of any machinery for hosting
or lowering persons in a mine. 1t is pro-
hibted to pay miners wages in a place
where whisky is sold, and mine owners
must. for statistical purposes send In re-
turns to the bureau of mines each year.
Stringent regulations are made to pre-
vent accidents and to inquire into any
that do happen. Provisions, too, are
made for proper ventilation and to pre-
vent explosives being kept at the mine
and to prohibit using iron tamping rods
Where mines have shaft 300 feet ano
miners are lowered and hoisted there
must be a proper cage and guides. II
/ mine owner allows his men to be hoistec
or lowered he must bear all the RESPONSE
bility of accidents in connection there
with. There must be proper timberinl
/ and ladders, and penal clauses are insert
| ed for infraction of regulations. The bill
went through the committee.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01

in Crete, will be greatly strengthened in
the line of her coveted advance toward
the south. Turkey, with the formidable
power of the White Car behind her, VIII
have secured. almost beyond the POSSIBLE
ity Of disaster. position from which she
can rule her troublesome subjects without
fear of revolt encouraged by the hope OF
foreign interference. She would be more
than willing that Russia should assume
such a protectorate over her empire.
To this agreement, Austria, France and
Germany will, ii is understood. give their
consent. England alone has not made
known her views on this question. In
the best informed quarters, however it is
believed that a very strong protest will
be certain to come from the court of St.
lanes
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01
IOWA TOWNS FLOODED
OVER 500 FAMILIES DRIVEN FROM
THEIR HOMES.
All of the Small Streams Are Out of
Their Banks, and Railway Traf-
Gc lis Suspended.

Ottumwa, Iowa, April 27.-The Des
Moines river has surpassed the highest
flood of 1892. The levees broke in at many
places, railroad embankments were UNI
dermined. and hundreds of families were
compelled to quit their residences In great
haste. In Ottumwa over 500 families
wer compened to move, a large number
making their escape in boats. At Brady
vile, Is miles north OF this city. $50 fam
lilies vacated their domiciles, and the
principal streets are being navigated in
rowboats. At South Ottumwa the river
flows parallel to the main streets. The
water stands four feet deep in Fairview.
Farm lands are completely inundated.
Railway traffic Is almost at a standstill.
All the small streams in southern Iowa
are out of their banks. Railroad bridges
are gone and travel by highway is out OF
the question.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01
GREAT FIRE AT NEWPORT NEWS
Flames Ate Up ships and Wharves
Worth Two Millions.

Newport News, Va. April 2S-Fire
broke out in the Chesapeake & Ohio Rail
road Company's pier, and before the
flames were checked damage TO the ex-
tent of two millions had been DONE Two
of the company's immense piers were de-
stroyed and eight persons injured, some
of them seriously.
The flames were discovered in pier No.
3. A fierce north wind famed the flames
furiously and swept them across the
docks to pier 6. which was soon burning
furiously The British ship Clintonia,
which was loading with oil. tobacco and
general merchandise at pier 5, was soon
ablaze A tug pulled her out into the
middle of the river where an Intellectual
battle was waged at terrible odds against
the flames She was burned to the wa
ter line.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01
cLouDBURsTs, WINDS AND STORMS.
Section of Indian Territory Visited
by ScOurEes.

Eugaula. I. T., April ga series Of
cloudbursts, heavy wind and rain storms
occurred in and around Eufaula and eX-
tended over about 100 square miles Of
territory. Many trains are tied up at
this point. and there is a series of wash
outs for 20 miles that are impossible for
the present. The damage to crops is he
yond estimate. Nearly every acre of
ground for many miles IN all directions
will have to be replanted. and many
farms are entirely under water. Several
covered wagons floated down the South
Canada river, accompanied by small
houses and household furniture. All ferry
boats are washed away and communica-
ton cut off. SO far no news of loss OF
life has been received.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01

London, April 27.-The most serious tea-
ture of the Graeco-Turkish emergency is
the revolutionary Keeling displayed at
Athens Ex-Minister Ralli, leader of the
principal opposition group in the legisla-
tive assembly, threatened that unless the
military staff was changed he would is
sue a proclamation to the people. HIS
statements acted like oil on fire, and pop
ular Excitement has flared up. CROWDS
assembled in the streets to discuss them,
and wanted to march to the palace 10
read them to King George. Fortunately
heavy showers drove the people indoors.
M Delyannis keenly alive to the neces-
sity of immediate action, had an audi
ence with the king, and after the inter
view announced that the staff Oh the
crown prince would be recalled, and that
ex-Minister Rail-, with three of his nomi-
nees, General Smolenski, General Marom-
ihali and Colonel Dimopouli, would be
sent to replace them.
Rail- in a published interview, says the
moment Constantine arrived at the seat
of war the sole thought of the responsible
commanders was not to attack or &c
withstand the Turks but to effect safe
retreat All orders emanated from the
palace Inose issued by any one else
were ignored. When dispatches were
sent to General Mavromiacheli he was
not where he was supposed to be, having
moved on his superior's orders. Rail- at
tended the council at the palace.
Whatever may be the value of M
Rallis structures, they seem for the mo
ment echoed by the voice of the multi
tude The Greek people in many re
spects resemble the French. 1t is nov
the fashion to denounce persons in higf
places, and newspapers which only thu
other day were eulogizing King Georg'
and NJ. Delyannis have placed themselves
at the head of the national crusade anC
are bounding on the people against tn
constituted authorities. Some are openl.
attacking the crown prince. Others g
so far as to announce that he has beef
recalled, the wish APPARENTLY being faith
err to the thought What may be tn
result of the present storm of obloqua.
it is difficult to foresee.