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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-06

Special % the REGISTER.
Parkersburg, W. Va, December a.
The Parke well, in the Big Run de-
velopment, on the Henry farm. has just
been completed and is splendid we'll
/. O. This farm, in the same field,
has been leased by the Henderson Oil
Company and viii be developed at
once. location already having been
made.
New York, December 4 Petroleum
PENNSYLVANIA crude, no market, nom7
pa1y at Sc, 49,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-06
YOU CANNOT....

be too critical about buying piano.
1t is not an event that occurs every
month. When you buy you want
a full, pure-toned piano. Elastic
and lasting, not one whose tones
slur after using it a short time.
Examine ours closely and we
guarantee you will speak nothing
but fayorably OF them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-06

1t is tllS laJler report WHICH lnOSe
interested in cutting down new work
as means of bringing up the market
are most interested. With a falling off
in this, and also a general decline in
the general production, the coast be-
gins to look clear for a better market.
In no place is'it needed more than here
for the Sstersville territory is eXpen-
sive to drill although the results are
much better than the average.
The week in the fields in the vicinity
of Sistersville was not very interesting
1t is true, there was one well drilled
in that was Of more than ordinary i'm
portance-that of the Fearless Oil Co.,
on the Gorrell, in the South West
extension Of the Elk Fork field
but outside Of that there was nothing.
Two or three wells of ordinary calibre
were drilled in during the week, but
they were either in defined limits or
so close that they were Of no import
ance. Outside of the Elk Fork field
there was nothing drilled in during the
week and nothing to report At Elk
Fork the coming week there will be
a couple of important wells due in the
sand. The first we'll which will prob
ably reach the sand is that of the
South Penn Oil Company, on the Isaac
Folger lease. This well is fully
mile to the south of developments in
that part Of the field, and it will have
great bearing on the probable extern
sion of the field in that direction. An
other we'll due there in a couple of
days is that of the Fisher Oil Company.
on the Henthorn lease. This well is
expected in about Tuesday II is also
important, but not nearly so much as
the Folger we'll Cobb & Glenn are
drilling at about 1900 feet at their No
/, on the Myers lease, about midway
between the Folger and Henthorn, but
1t will not reach the sand until about
the middle or latter port Of the week.
There is nothing in the old develop
ment at Elk Fork and very little in the
north and northeast extension. Barns
dali & Company and one or two other
firms are drilling in the northern ex-
tension of the old field. but the wells
gotten there are so small they are Of
no consequence, and do nit attract any
attention from the operators in other
territory.
Across the river, in Monroe county.
there is very little work going on and
what is being done is not of very great
Importance. At Benwood, the Henry
Oil Company have abandoned their No.
l on the Holtsclaw farm on account OF
bad fishing job. They run the tools
in to clean the well out and dropped
them. This was the first well drilled
in the once famous Benwood pool and
was q copd nr0drcar for a aouoIo
years. On the same farm the So me
company have put the 81. casing in
their Nc. II and should be in the sand
about the middle OF next week. De-
spite the reports printed In Wheeling
to the effect that the Booth Oil Com
pany's well on the Eddy farm would
make good producer. il is a dry hole.
The Fisher Oil Company have made an
other location on the Piatt lease. and
viii drill another well at once. There
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-06
'Milligan, Wilkin & Co.
FINE MUSIC CABINETS $40 to SIS.

is considerable work being done on
what is known as Jackson Ridge where
S. Galley & Co. have started rigging up
their NO. 1 on the Hamilton and will
commence drilling on it Monday. The
Fisher Oil Company is also drilling
several wells in that vicinity. They
have commenced work at their No. /
on the Gadd farm, and have made the
locations for two more wells on the
Hamilton farm, where they drilled in
a 80 barrel producer a week or ten
days ago. There is practically moth
ing being done at Wilson Run now,
the well drilled in there the first of the
week by Hosford & Co., which was
dry, giving that stuff very black eye,
from which it will not soon recover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-06
JNO. a. HOWARD,


Special Commissioners.
I hereby certify that bond as required
by said decree has been given by the
above named Special Commissioners John
A. Howard and John j. Coniff,
C. II. HENNING,
Clerk of the Circuit Court Of Ohio coun-
~. W. Va. no22oawt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-06
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue of deed OF trust made by
Walter H. Rinehart and Martha G. Rine-
hart, his wife, to the undersigned Trustee,
dated the 10th day of November, 1892, and
recorded in the Clerks Office of the Coun-
~ Court of Ohio County. West, Virginia,
in Deed OF Trust Book 3s. folio 1872. will
on
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 18TH, 1897,
beginning at 10 o'clock a. m. at the north
front door OF the Court House OF said
Ohio County, in the City OF Wheeling, sell
at public auction al the following de-
scribed parcel Of ground. situate on the
Wheeling, County of Ohio. State of West
Virginia, and on Wheeling Island;
in the addition to the City OF
Wheeling laid out by Orion A. Zane, be-
ing all the east twenty-five feet In front
OF lot number one hundred and eighty
ing laid out by said orion a; Zane on
Wheeling Island. Said part OF lot $50 has
a frontage of twenty-five feet on the north
side OF Ohio street, and extends back
northwardly OF even width one, hundred
and twenty feet G20 feeO to an alley, to-
gether with all the buildings and I'M
provements thereon and appurtenances
belonging thereto.
Terms OF Sale.-One-third and as much
more Of ithe purchase money as the pur-
chaser may elect to pay In cash on the
day Of sale, and the residue, II any. IN two
equal installments at one year and two
years respectively from the day OF sale,
With interest from said day until payment.
and said deferred installments and inter-
est TO be secured by deed Of trust upon
the above named property.
JAMES r. ROGERS,
WILLIAM II. HALLER, Trustee.
nol5oawt Auctioneer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-06
SSlA||F: I 5
81 ST 'E:(,,|F L,

is far ahead of any blood remedy on the
market for it does so much more. Be-
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disease. it matters not how deep-.eated or
obstinate, which other eo-called blood
remedies fail TO reach. It is . real blood
remedy for zeal blood diseases.
Mr.. Asa Smith, of Greencastle, Ind,
writes: .Ilhad such bad case of sciatic
Rhennatisrf that became absolutely
helpless -ur1aolc to take my food or handle
myself in any way. l took many patent
medicines. but they did not reach my
trouble. pne dozen bottles of S. S. S.
cured me found and we'll. and now weigh
no."
Tsoi;s on bd and skin diseases mailed free
~ swift SDeci}c Company, Atlanta, ca,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-22
4 MAIDEN SPEECH,
senator Mason Makes II on tho SEN.
nte'S worn Ont Rules.

(By Associated Press to The Virgininn. }
Washington, d. c., April 21-
Senator Mason. OF Illinois, made his
maiden speech In the Senate to-day and
signnliZed it by some breezy criticism
on the antiquated rules of the Senate,
1t was such q variation -from-thc prosy
debate Of recent days that the Senator
was accorded close attention and twice
received the hearty applause OF crowded
galleries.
The maturing OF the tariff bill was
Indicated by the deluge OF petitions re-
lating to tariff rates presented to the
senate to-day Mr.. Spooncr sent bun
Ole containing several hundred pcti-
IONS urging Il rc-cnactment OF the Me-
kinlcy rates on lumber.
Mr. Morgan rcpartcd favorably from
the COMMITTEES on foreign relations an
amendment TO the sundry civil bin pro.
posing an appropriation Of $4,000 to
improve Pearl Harbor, Hawaiian ISL
and.
\ resolution by Mr.. IIawley was
agreed TO duly acknowledge the invita-
ton or Mayor Strong, Of New York, to
participate in the Grant ceremonies and
providing a committee OF fifteen Scna@
tors to be appointed by the Vice Prcsi-
dent to represent the Senate.
Mr.. Culloms resolution introduced
yesterday, calling on the Secretary of
Treasury for information relative to
internal revenue taxes on distilled spir-
its was agreed to.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-22
IRA .lSET.IeUz'E
a1uict Ik0tne WGddin. of 81 Popular
lOMpIG In liMIttmOrc.

special from Baltimore in yestcr-
days Washington Post says: Miss Mar
tina Parker Ramsey, daughter or Colon
el and Mrs. Henry Ashton Ramsey, was
married at noon yesterday to Mr. viii
liam Henderson Ruff, OF tho Washing
ton bar. The ceremony was performed
In the drawing room OF the bride s
home, 1907 Cathedral street, the Rev
Edwin Niver, Of Christ p. T.. church.
officiating. In the presence Of the i'm
mediate families OF the couple and a
few intimate friends OF the bride only.
The latter wore Il gown of white or
angc blossoms, and carried Bride roses.
Miss Margaret Ramsey. the brides s
sister. and Miss Mary Lou Cooke, OF
Norfolk her cousin, acted rs brides
maids. They wore gowns Of white or
gandic, with pink ribbons. and carried
pink roses. Mr.. Roy Stephenson. Of
Winchester. Va, was best man, their
being no other attendants. Following
the wedding. a breakfast was served for
the bridal party, after which Mr.. and
Mrs. Ruff left for tho honeymoon, and
upon their return Will live IN
Washington.
Mrs. Ruff will he remembered In CON
ncctton with the reunion Of Confederate te
veterans IN Richmond last June, upon
which occasion she represented Mary
land as sponsor I'm the delegation or
young girls sent from every Southern
State
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-22
&. T.. VElsyssEss DEAD,
DENIS" of q Prominent citizen and {,
Man OF Sterling CHnrncter

Mr.. G: f. Verd.er died al S:15 o'clock
last night a. his residence. on the cor
ner OF Bolsvanc ana Moran avenues,
Ghent. after b::ef illness His con
d!ton became critical Tuesday, and ali
day yesterday his dea1h was looked for.
S,ill when the end came last night /:
was in the nature Of a shock, ana a sad
one, TO his many friends.
The deceased was about 20 years Of
age and was originally cronl South
Carolina. bu: had made h.s home for a
long time In New JeEey
he came here some years ago and cs-
tablished himself in a successful broker
age business, with oticc at No. l15 Wa
ter street. He leaves wife and fami-
~.
Mr. Nerder was a man Of sterlinc:
character. perfectly fearless in his con
Fictions, and respected for his homes .y
ability and str;iGhtf0rWa Hs
was prominent during the Prohibitions
Reform adminis:ra; ton, q 8 police com
missioner, and was also one Of the stock.
holders and directors OF the old Pilot
publishing company.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-22
THE PUPILS OF 'rlss: NATION.
Heginning of commencement Exer.
ciSkS nt sAnImuiOn lmstilmie.


The opening exercises Of anniversary
week at Hampton Institute began yes
terday morning when the work in all
departments. including the Whittier
School, was open to the inspection OF
visitors and many or the guests at Old
Point Hotels ava.lcd themselves OF the
opportunity
AT THE TRADE SCHOOL.
The new TRADE School, now fully
equipped and started, was the promi-
nent feature Of interest.
Al $40 In the afternoon there was a
gvmnastic exhibition on the lawn by
the girl students and this was followed
ny dress parade and drill by the male
Students
After this the senior class and the
visitors assembled III the Memorial
church, where addresses were delivered
by Mr.. Robert c. Ogden, Of Philadsl-
ph.n. and DR.. Alexander Mckenzie. of
Cambridge, Mass.
Or. Ogden's address was largely in tha
nature or n congratu!ation to the
students for tire rapid developrnont
they are making in their studies ana
advice as to the use Of their KNOWLEDGE
In after years.
DR.. Mckenzie made strong plea for
the theory that effort Is the key note o.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-22
In Ellznbc,h Ci,y count,

Newport News, Va, April FLA heavy
lrost iell throughout this section last
night and farmers this morning renorted
serious damage to crops. In some places
IN Elizabeth City county ice formed on
pools. Owing to a brisk breeze, which
prevailed all night and the dry condi-
tion OF the atmosphere, out Slight dam
age was done to the fruit trees. al
lhough In localities remote from the
water they are said to have been frost
bllten. The greatest injury was done to
the pea crop, many acres OF which were
IN bloom. The strawberry crop was also
slightly injured
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-22
s1zARpExED THEIR AprErIrEs.
40 Many Recent Appointments Make
ORiccScpItcrX Hungry.

Washington, D. c., April o1.-
The large batch Of nominations sent
The large batch Of nominations sent
to the Senate yesterday seems to have
whetted the appetite OF the ofice-seek-
erS and there was greater crowd at
the White House to-day than for ten
days past. National Committeeman
Long. OF Florida, with several consti-
tuents. called to discuss Florida patron
age.
\ delegation from Philadelphia, head
ed by Mayor Warwick and eX-Mayor
Stewart, formally invited the President
to attend the exercises in connection
with the unveiling Of the Washington
Mr.. Mckinley was invited to be the
monument In Fairmount Park, Nav Ii.
guest Of the city Of Brotherly Love rs
well rs the guest of the Society Of Gin
cinnatus on this occasion.
No address is expected Of the Presi-
dent ut the unveiling OF the monument.
Th delegation left the White House sat
ished that the President would accept
the invitation, although Mr.. Mckinley.
after heartily thanking the delegation.
said he would communicate his reply in
writing.
THE TARIFF BILL.
The Republican members of the f.
nance committee Of the Senate have
reached an agreement either to strike
out the retroactive provision Of the
Dngley tariff bill or so to amend it as to
pave the way for Its being stricken out
It conference and have so notified the
Dem ocratic members Of the committee
The Democrats have agreed,in view Of
this promise. not to press the Vest reso-
luton on the subject Of Secretary Cages
recent circular. This was one Of the ac-
complishments OF the visit Of the Re
publican members to the Senate yester
day.
There has been some discussion Of the
probable programme Of the Democratic
members of the finance committee with
reference to the tariff bill and it Is
learned that while their plans are not
definitely matured they intend to have
reasonable consideration Of the bill in
committee and believe that they will
have the support OF Senator Jones, Of
Nevada. upon any fair proposition they
submit. The Democrats do not want
an extended cons!dera ton in committee
but may desire to offer some amend
ments after they have seen the hill the
adoption Of which they consider they
would be more likely 10 secure in the
committee than In the open Senate.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-22
BATTLE OF Y..AkeISSA.
no Definite Results Nbtninch By
Either side

Larisha, April 2l-6 p. m-Pr:ncc
Constantine, the Crown Prince and
commander-n- chief of the Greek army.
has just left here for the battlefield
The Turks to-day tried to capture the
post OF the Prophet Ell. on the road to
Tyrnavo. but were repulscd.
The last series Of the Greek reserves
Nas now been called out and fresh troops
nave been sent to the frontier
IHe commandment Of Prevesa at the
entrance Of the Gulf of Arta, has been
very heavy since this morning The
Turkish garrison there has been COM
pletely isolated by the advance Of the
Grek troops.
The report that the Greek fleet bonn
barded Platomona, on the west shore Of
the Gulf Of Salonica, is confirmed
The Greek fleet also bombarded the
town Of Leptpokaria. adjoining Plato
mona. The powder magazine of the
turks at platomOna was exploded by 2
Greek shell. causing much damage ana
loss Of life to the enemy
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-22
C00E[E.FREESEAS
- Handsome Church Wedding I.as,
Evcnin. Followed ,y r,coon,tn

superb We're all the appointments of
me wedding Of Miss Emma Blow free.
man, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs q
Sreeman. Of this city. to Mr.. Allen M.
Cooke, o. S. ~, which TOOK place at s
o,, u,oek fdst evening In Christ Episcopal
cnurch, ReV. O. S. Barten officiating.
The church was lavishly and bea,1ti-
iuiiy decorated with lilies, palms ana
hothouse foliage
me bridesmaids at a signal filed out
oi the vestry room and met the bride
and maid of honor at the door or ~
church. The bridal procession was ,hnn
formed and approached the altar raj.
lowing the best man and the maid ar
nonor and the ushers so disposed that
naval officer aiternated with q civi.
nan each gentleman accompanied by q
winsomc bridesmaid. robbed in purest
white satin ana carrying q bouquet OF
Easter lilies
ne pride wore a regal costume Of
white satin, trimmed with point lace
and pearls. Her ornaments were dja
monds conspicous among these being a
magnliicent pendant. She was given
away by the father, Mr.. y. c. Freeman,
The bridesmaids were Misses Minnie
Ward, Of Norfolk; Lila Cooke, Of Kan
sas City. sister OF the groom: Mary
Chamberlain. Of Norfolk; Lizzie Hill
Lard. OF Norfolk; Lucy Pegram, OF Rich
nn0Ed: Marguerite Burroughs, Of Nor
H.,
The ushers We're Naval Constructor
Hobson. OF Newport News: Lieut. Har-
ris. Fort Monroe: a. J. Menocal. Z. s.
~: Turner Johnson Nor!oik; Engineer
Price. .. S. ~; George Leyall, Norfolk;
Cadet a. {. Freeman, Virginia Military
institute. brother of the bride.
he pages We're Master rudyard W!gg
and Master Sidney Wigg. The flower
girls were Misses Elizabeth ana Mar
garet Elliott and little Miss Kinson, Of
Baltimore. Md.
The best man was Assistant Naval
Constructor D. G. Nutting and the ma IA
or honor Miss Lizzie Freeman
After the ceremony q magnificent re-
ception was given at the residence Of
the brides parents. No. 36 Boush street.
Among the guests were the officers of
the United States receiving ship Frank
lin. the officials from the navv-ynrd Mr..
and Mrs. Sweat of the Cnamberlin
hotel, Old Point. and most OF others.
both from Norfolk and our neighboring
cities. Among those latter were Mrs.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-22
The nay IN The House.

The chaplain of the House, Mr. Cou-
den, IN his Prayer to-day, gave thanks
that the nation was at peace with all
others. and prayed that higher and
hol:er methods than war might pre-
vail everywhere. He prayed for the
fr.enciS Of Representative Milliken, Of
Maine, who died Sunday, and whose
desk was draped In black and covered
with flowers.
nounccd by Mr.. Dlnglcy, who presented
resolutions in the usual form for adj
tournment Bis mark OF rcspect to the
memory of Mr.. Mill.ken
Speaker Reed announced the appoint
ment or the committee 10 attend the
funeral and at 1910 p. m. the House ad-
Journed until Tomorrow
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-22
In North a,nrOIinn,

Raleigh n. c.. April 2l--'relegraphic
advices received here Tonight from
G"eesboro, IN the west, and Newberne
trucking country in the east, say. THIS
morning that the frost was heavy, and
that fruit In both sections was much
INJURED, but as to truck, only small
truckers under the lceway of thicllets
had crops cut off by frost. The larger
farine:s burned pine straw to the wind
ward of the truck and it was practically
successful in every case, thus saving
crops from injury
W Wilmington. n. c., April 21-The frost
aIlu lIeeAshS temperature this morning
caused great damage to crops or trncls,
erS IN this section. The damage TO
strawDcrr!es is estimated at I5 to 30 per
cent; beans 30 per cent; peas and no.
tatoes 10 per cent
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-22
Turkish Forces Try All Day TO Drive the
Greeks From LariSsa.
THE FIGHTING AT DANASI RESUMED
A Grccian Eri-nde Advances Hn tho
Town ana Ee:ims "a Heavy <nnnOn.
nde-PriMce Constantine nnn Ills
Brother Fighting in she Field
Greeks a1urryinE 10 'hc Front.
(By Associated Press to The Vrginian.)
$3.50 Athens. April 81 1891

Athens. April 81 1897.
Crown Prince Constantine selegraphed
from LariEEa, the headquarters of the
Greek forces IN Thessaly. at midnight: :
We have kept our positions and the
Situation to-day is excellent Every
read by which the Turks can dct:cend IN
to the ThesSa?ian plain has been Sc
cu:e ed BY the concentration or our troops
l cannot wire At great length now.
a am fighting myself. So is Prince Mich
olas"
The public suspense here tonight is
terrible, owing TO the lack OF definite
news. The government has received
teieg:ams from Larissa throughout the
day. urging the prompt dispa e9, of re-
info; cemen;s to that poin:, as the Greek
trooEs are beng exhausted by the in
cessant Turkish attacks.
PRAYING FOR SUCCESS.
ALI the shops We're closed to-day.
while prayers We're being offered in the
churches for the success of the Greek
AIMS.
Every nerve Is strained to send every
available man to the front The palace
guard and the gendarmerie will go to-
morrow. Volunteer bands are organ.Z-
Ing everywhere throughout the coun-
try In Thessaly the whole popula-
ton IS being armed and made ready
Sext week thousands will $ art for the
f:ontier from provinces long famous for
the line quality Of their fighting men.
FIGHTING AT DAMASI
Fighting has been renewed q. Da-
masi. which Is being cam onaded by a
Greek brigade advancing from Bough-
All. The Turks have occupied the posi-
Of L.garia and Karaizo which a.e
stra ge;icaly unimpo-tant, while the
GreeGs have advanced and occupied
Glati Hill.
a dispatch from Arta says that the
Turks have abandoned Strevina, be-
yond F:lippiada, af er bu: ming 1t. The
bonrEardment OF Prevesa continues, with
increasing dam ge 20 the for;s. After
ibombardins Pia amono the squadron
Will proceed to Kate9ina
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-22
EDHE,I SUPPRESS DISPATCHES.
The Turkish Commander Uses the
RlUc Pencil.

:, London. April 2l.-Commenting upon
the absence of definite news to-day from
Elassona, the headquarters of the Turk
lsh troops in Macedonia. the Daily
Mail says i has received private tcle-
gram from one of It's CORES pondents on
the scene Of hcstilities Indicating that
Edhem Pasha Is suppressing all dis
patches. This CORES spon0ent adds:
The whole situation appears changed
by the tenac.ty With which the Greeks
are holding Rcveni Pass, whereby they
may possibly turn Edhems Pasha's
position and cut off his communication
with Elassona."
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-22

NJ. :: Atkinson, Of Baltimore. Md, and
Mr.. Warren G. Elliott, of Wilmington.
n. e.. an uncle or the bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Cooke leave to-day for
an extended Northern tour.
* pretty feature OF the wedding was
the distribution OF Brides bouquet Of
roses. which was divided Into eight parts
ana distributed to the, bridesmaids One
OF these smaller bouquets contained q
thimble, one a SIX pence and one a
penny to signify old maidhood. wealth
and luck
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-22
In Maryland,

Baltimore, April 2l.---Dispatches from
an parts or Maryland indicate that tho
recent cold snap has played havoc with
piossonlhg frutt trees and vines In this
latitude. In the AIarvland ana naia
ware peninsula a careful invnstirotior
SHOWS mat nine buds in ten have perish
co. trees nearest ,idewater suffering the
least. Adv!ces from the western conn
ties OF the State indicate fruit crop in.
Juries III but slightly lesser de-
gree.