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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
SISTERSvILLE.

Slstersville, w. Va, May 1.-THE
indications are that within the next
couple of days there will be full
fledged Salvation Army in the city.
For a week past several members OF
that organization have been in the city
endeavoring to get place to locate,
and it is understood place has been
secured On Main street. The meetings
will be started about the middle OF
the week and will probably be we'll at
tended, as a Salvation Army barracks
is novelty here and will likely draw
well for time
Mrs D. M Wallace, of Bellaire, Ohio,
formerly located in this city, arrived
here last evening and will be the guest
of friends for few days.
On Thursday evening the members OF
The Knights of Maccabees of this city
assisted by the Ladies of the Macca-
bees, will hold reception and dance
in the knights of Pythias hall in the
McCoach building on Wells street. Ar
rangements for swell time have been
made and there will be large crowd
in attendance. Prof. Edward Kean
will furnish the music and tempting
luDc06Ou Will De SoINSu III luC nan
Col. Robert Williams, who has been
the guest Of friends in Wheeling for
several days, returned to the city last
evening
VIM Ream, Esq, Of the Grier co.
drug store, who has been the guest OF
friends in Wheeling and other parts
in the Panhandle for short time,
has returned to the city.
On May Goth the newly organized city
band Of Sistersville will run an excur-
sion from here to Marietta, where there
is going to be big time on that day.
The band has, commenced new rehear-
sails, and Judging from the initiatory
work, will be in first class shape by
that time. The newly organized band
is composed principally of the mem
bers Of the old band with but few
exceptions.
Henry E. Wilson, of Meadville, Pa,
who now has charge of the Wells Ho-
tel. arrived in the city last evening and
will look after his interests ere for a
few days.
Glenn Clark, who has been at Parkers-
burg for several days, has returned to
the city.
C. D. Moore passed through the city
this morning on his way home to
Pcmeroy, after visit of several days
with his brother at New Martinsville.
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CLOSE RESTRICTIONS
RACED Upon the Cable Companies In the
erof Transmitting Information Con-
corning American Vessels


Matter of Transmitting Information Con-
corning American Vessels
Washington, May 17.-Brigadier
General Greedy, chief of the signal SER
vice. and in charge of all strategic con-
ro Of telegraph and cable lines, has
adopted energetic measures to prevent
Inc admiral of the Spanish squadron,
aoW IN Caribbean waters, from keep
ing posted on the whereabouts and
movements of United States suuadrons
ana OF our prospective naval and mil
lary operations. Last night he tele-
graphed to the New York manager of
me Haytien Cable Company forbidding
'ne sending or receipt of any messages
Except Official messages to or from the
united States government, disclosing
'he movements of our fleets and ships.
Inc manager answered this morning
mat inhibition would be strictly OBJ
served. If Admiral Sampson is in
'ia''len waters, as is conjectured, then
'Ais cable restriction makes it impos-
S'ole for his movements to become
NNo"h except to the government, or
Il known, it is impossible to send out
'He information except through the
government. Gen. Greedy also tele-
s'apned the Anglo-American Cable
company This morning renewing their
"''ehtlon to the prohibition against anv
messages lnimical to the interests of
.Ne government, and tn particular for
'''0ins the receipt or sending of mes
"s0S disclosing the movements of our
'HIpS or prospective military move
u'S rms latter step was taken in
It" OF the notice Of the Anglo-Amer
'@n Telegraph Company that "pend-
Is further decision by the chief signal
OngeF We will accept press messages
"iuhout restrictions"
Gen Greely's order appears to cover
'D9 Iurther decision referred to in the
Aipdly notice. The orders to these
"o companies We're sent as the chan
S Vi communication under their con-
- seem to be, for the moment. the
S through which the Spanish adj
\, al and the Spanish authorities at
.-'0Fla and Havana are most likely to
lure information as to our vessels
~ enents. While it was not suspect
- 'nat spies were sending direct in
j; Ala'lon, yet the transmission of press
p''ches on vessel movements was
en-. A'u upon as likely to indicate to the
p'Nish with sufficient certainty the
80 Whereabouts and purposes of
!. meets The precautions taken, it
-. 0elieTed, will so restrict this charac-
u cable information to the govern
1' ana the fleet commanders that the
D"uiSh authorities from now on will
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18

shoe factory received $40 on each
snare The shares originally cost $50,
anu at this rate the owners of the
STOCK lost nearly the entire amount.
Mrs. II. Gehring, Mrs. j. T. Francis
ana daughter, Miss Matte, are visiting
friends at Cameron.
rev. A. G. Jobes, of Claysville, Pa,
held services at the Christian church
last evening
JACOB Koontz, of New Martinsville,
was IN the city yesterday.
The M. E. ladies' sewing society held
their regular meeting yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. F. G. Rob-
ertS.
A letter received here yesterday by
W. g. Humphrey, from his son Robert,
states that just before the boys left
Camp Lee there was a terrible rain
storm and everybody around the place
got wet to the skin None of the sol
dlers have received any money for
their services as yet, and this fact
makes 1t very unpleasant for many OF
the boys.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18

compromise and proceeded to Grill two
wells, but the South Penn began a quiet
search for the missing Hudkins and To-
Gated him in California, and endeavored
to buy the farm: but ne communicated
with his sister, who is working for
Browns interest, and as a result two men
are now speeding across the continent to
effect a deal with Hudkins for what
looks like a very valuable piece of terri
tory.
The South Penn Oil Co. is still drilling
for the Gordon sand in their well on j. M.
Wilson's farm.
Another movement is on foot to drill
well near No 10 tunnel, couple of
miles west of Ellenboro.
J. H. Rogers and C. c. Davis, represent
ing the Eureka Pipe Line Co.. are now
in this section, paying damages for right
of way
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
ELLENBORO, w. Va, May 17.-Yester-
day Dewitt & Rowland's we'll on the
Cannon farm, on the road between here
and Harrisville, developed into a tre1
mendous gasser, one fthe biggest in
the country, the deep roaring of the es-
Gaping gas being heard here, a distance
of over three miles. The gas is now I'M
der control and druling has been resum-
The parties interested have contracted
for another derrick, and will drill another
we'll at the county bridge or near the
mouth of Stewards run.
Brown Bruner & Co. are near the sand
in their two wells on the Hudkins land
question as to the legality of their lease
has arisen, and operations may be sus-
pended until the matter is adjusted 1t
appears the title to the land is owned by
a son of Basil Hudkins, who left the
land with his father twenty-six years
he was supposed to have died several
years ago The farm was generally sup
posed to belong to the elder Hudkins, al
though he had no title for it, but at his
death his heirs leased the oil right to the
South Penn Oil Co, and a Mrs Butcher
leased the land to David Brown, suppos-
ing she was her husbands heir The
South Penn Oil Co and Brown effected a
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]. S. RHODES & co.
LEGAL NOTICES.
Special Commissioners Sale OF
Valuable City Property.

Court of Ohio county, State of West Vir-
ginla entered in the cause of James M.
Lees administrator VS.. Mary Lee and
o1JtaM9ers, on the 18th day Of February, A. D.
on the. 18th day of April, A. D. 1898, the
undersigned special commissioner will
sell at public sale
SATURDAY, MAY 2sTH, 1898,
commencing at 10 o'clock a. M. at the
Ohio county. West Virginia, the following
of Joseph Caldwell's addition to the city
oof Wheeling, Ohio county State of West
Nirgi mia, which lots are situate on the
southWest corner of Market and II, Twenty
each of which fronts fifty {5O feet on
Market street and extend PACK one hun
dred 600 feet to. Alley B." Said proper
erty will be laid off in lots fronting on
can be seen at the office af the under
signed. The property will be offered as
a whole and in parcels, laid off as afore-
said, and sold in the manner in which it
will bring the best price
Terms of Sale:-One-third and as much
chaser may elect to pay in cash on day of
SALE and the balance in one and two
years, with interest from day of sale, the
purchaser giving his notes with approved
personal security, and the title to be re-
tanned until the whole of the purchase
money Is paid.
T. S. RILEY,
Special Commissioner.
I hereby certify that I. S.. Riley, special
commissioner, has given bond In the
amount, and upon the conditions required
G. Fl. HENNIMG.
C. S. GREER, Clerk;
Auctioneer. ap2Sei
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
NOT AMONG THE KILLED.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE State De-
partment has received a dispatch from
Ambassador Hay saying that the Nc
Crews are not among the British colonial
office list of missionaries killed in Sierra
Leone, Africa. He says that if they were
stationed at Rabbetel, they are safe, as
it is 40 miles from the place of massacre.
The United Brethren of Christ asked the
Department to ascertain if the Nc
Crews were safe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
A CAREFUL LOOKOUT
Maintained by the tuban BlockadiDg
Squadron-Little Danger of the Enemy
Taking the Americans by Surprise.

Maintained by the tuban Blockading
Squadron-Little Danger of the Enemy
Taking the Americans by Surprise.
Copyright, Associated Press)
On Board the Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Kate Spencer off Havana,
May 16.-Via Key West, Fla, May IL
The ships Of the American blockad-
ing squadron are keeping a vigilant
watch for the appearance of the Span
ish fleet and will not be taken by sur
prise should the Spanish men-of- war
round Cape Antonio, the westernmost
point of Cuba, and swoop down upon
Havana. All our ships have been
warned by Commodore Watson of the
possibility of such move, and sailors
are kept constantly in the tops, where
they can sweep the horizon for thirty
miles, looking out for the first sign
of a hostile ship.
All the naval officers on the blockade
are anxious for meeting with the
Spaniards, and when informed that the
latest reports placed chem off the coast
of Venezuela they jubilantly declared
that the enemy could be hemmed in
between the Windward islands and the
Yucatan channel, TO be destroyed The
only fear expressed was for the safety
of our ships blockadlng Cienfuegos. But
they do not doubt that precautions
have been taken for the safety of the
ships now on the southern coast OF
Cuba. The torpedo boats and fast
yachts of the auxiliary fleet keep the
blockading ships in constant commune
cation with Key West, whence the
| movements of vessels are being direct
ed
General opinion Is that there will be
no movement of the army in the di-
rection of Cuba SO long as the Spanish
fleet remains in American waters, or
until it is met and beaten
The blockade of Havana has been
maintained without incident since the
Condo Vendito and Legazpi attempted
to draw our ships under the big guns
of the Santa Clara battery on Saturday
evening.
The French frigate Dubourdieu,
which entered Havana harbor a week
ago after an unpleasant incident which
necessitated firing two shots across her
bows before the Frenchman woulG
show his flag, passed out yesterday
afternoon about 4 o'clock and headed
northwest. The Dubourdieu is long
schoolship, carrying six-inch and five
inch guns and one-pounders, beside two
torpedo tubes The Mayfiower ran close
enough to the frigate to establish the
Frenchman's identity and then stood
off. Our flag was not saluted.
The Dubourdieu, like the French
sloop of war Fulton, had on board
many refugees. She is bound, prob
ably for some Mexican port.
The activity along the coast con-
tinues. Squads of Spanish cavalry and
parties working upon Notifications have
been seen daily along the shores, but
they have not been molested.
Orders have been given not to expose
the small vessels of the squadron to
unnecessary danger.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18

be cut off from all knowledge of our
naval and military plans.
Gen. Greely's Geographic orders sup
plement the written orders he had pre-
yiously given to all cable companies
six in number, having lines radiating
from the United States The written
orders have been agreed to in writing
by each of the cable companies, and
now constitute an agreement with the
government.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
OIL NEWS.

Special to the Register.
HARRISVILLE w. Va. May 17.-There
are ten wells in the Whiskey run field
that are making over 100 barrels day,
and the daily production of the entire field
aggregates nearly if not altogether 5000
barrels day. There will be wide devel-
opments out there as the late strikes
have stimulated things wonderfully.
The Henderson, field is very attractive
for the big operators and they are invest
ing accordingly. 1t is one Of the safest
and surest fields in the county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
Snecial to the Register.

Special to the Register.
MARIETTA, O., May 1.-THE timbers
are being hauled out to-day to the Dye
farm, near Moore's Junction, and another
we'll will be drilled there at once by
Hoves & Co. The location of the well is
about 1870 feet south of the Kingsley well
on the same farm.
The Kingsley well, on the Reppert farm
at Moore's Junction, is giving a daily
production of between Is and 80 barrels.
Mr. Kingsley has gone to Pittsburg and
it is expected he will begin on we'll No.
as soon as he returns, which will be the
latter part of the week.
"A gusher was drilled in this morning by
the Porter Oil Co., in their territory back
of Wiliamstown. The well filled up for
600 feet with oil. 1t is owned by Mat May
hugh, Nun. Uhl and r. P. Porter. Con-
CALCULATIONS are in order.
The Granite Oil Co. drilled in a good
we'll to-day on Long Run. The well
started off at the rate of 100 barrels day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
When Nature

Needs assistance it may be best to
render it promptly, but one should
remember to use even the most per-
feet remedies only when needed The
best and most simple and gentle rem
edy is the Syrup of Figs manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

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1t cures painful. swollen, smarting, ner-
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out of corns and bunions. It's the greatest
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Foot Ease makes tight or new shoes feel
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
PLANNING MILL BURNED.

Special to the Register
CALDWELL, O.. May T.-Lucans &
Crooks's planning mill, at South Olive. six
miles south of this place, was entirely
consumed by fire last night. entailing a
loss of $3.50, with no insurance. Origin of
fire unknown.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18

The Cleveland Lorain & Wheeling
will make low rates to Omaha Neb.,
May 23rd for the United Presbyterian
General Assembly with liberal return
limit. See 0. r. Wood, Travelling Pas
senger Agent, Mcclure House Block, for
particulars
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
OH, MA PE EFT

OIL CITY, Pa, May T.-Certificates
opened at S21ac bid: highest, S2szc; closed
at S21ac bid. Cash sales, cash at S2l2c;
s at S2a4c. Total sales, 1900 bbls; ship
ments, 77,23S bbls; runs, 102, 257 bbls.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18

CHARLES sEIBERT APPOINTED.
Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, May 17-Col-
lector A B. White has appointed Chas.
Seibert, of Wheeling to be a deputy
cvollector of internal revenue in the
Wheeling Office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
STAIIQNERY.


EASTER CARDS-Very cheap to close
out Pittsburg Dispatch, Post, Times,
commercial Gazette, Cincinnati Enquirer,
Commercial Tribune. New York and other
fashlon Journals. stationary GOSPEL
Hymns. z. II. Quincy. 1414 Market st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
DRUGGISTS.
PATENTS.
H. e. DUNLAP,
PATENT ATTORNEY,
PATENT OFFICE REGISTRY NO. $50.
The Public is Quick to Appreciate a
Really Good Thinq.

If you have an invention, secure pat
ent on it, no matter how small or how
simple the invention may be. The West
inghouse Air Brake was at first called a
small thing but it has made $50, 600, 900
for the inventor.
If you have an idea, do not delay in
bringing it before the busy, inquisitive
world. Do not donate it to the public be-
cause it is small or simple. The inventors
who have reaped great profits from little
inventions far exceed in number those
who have been enriched by great inven-
lions.
When you make an invention or i'm
provement you. should apply for a patent
Immediately A delay of few days may
cost you a fortune. If you are unable to
pay the cost of taking a patent, you can
readily interest some friend who has the
means, by properly presenting the merits
of your invention. and assigning a part
interest to him.
We will procure your patent for you
Moderate fees for services. Advice free.
We have Washington, D. c., office, in
charge of an expert.
Correspondence solicited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18

Not Nominated 4eL-Guy ScOtC
Nav Get Shoulder Straps Soma
tor Ekins's Sons All Satisfied.
ONLY One of them Goes to War
for the Present.
snecial to the Register.
Washington, May 17.-O'Brien
Moore. fighting editor of the Charles
ton wv. Va~) Gazette, to-day received
q nomination which he has long de-
sired: that Of paymaster in the army,
which has the rank of major attached
10 it as we'll as salary OF about $4,000
a year.
Mr.. Moore's nomination was not
credited to West Virginia but 10 Texas,
where he long resided before he came
10 Washington to do newspaper work.
1t is just possible that Mr. Moore
may find some difficulty in securing
confirmation, as he made some bitter
enemies while he was in Washing
ton as the correspondent of the st.
Louis Republic, by his unsparing at
tacks on public men, many of whom
still remain in the Senate.
Senator Elkins will certainly fight
M0ore's confirmation because of the
attacks the latter has made on the
Senator in his paper at Charleston.
The Senator has secured a file Of the
Gazette for the last few months, and
will submit the articles in which he
was criticized, to his colleagues as JUS
tifcation of his opposition to Mr..
Moore.
Senator Elkins was disappointed to-
day that the nomination of w. ]. w.
Cowden, of Wheeling, as a paymaster
in the army, did not go to the Senate,
as he says the President has agreed
to make it.
The Senator also expects to secure
the nomination of Guy Scott son of
the commissioner OF internal revenue,
as a second lieutenant in the regular
army.
The Senator is gratified at the fact
that his eldest son, Davis, has enlisted
in the West Virginia volunteers and
will go to the front He said to-day
that he had induced his second son,
Stephen, who is at Yale, to go back
to college and take his examination,
on the promise that if the war con-
tnues long enough, a chance for him
to see some service in the army will
be obtained
The Senator's third son, Richard,
who is student at Princeton tried to
get into both the infantry and caval-
ry organizations forming there, but
was rejected in both instances on
physical grounds. He is only Is years
old, but is six feet three in height.
and has been weakened by his rapid
growth
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, May H.
During the heavy storm that passed over
Cairo Sunday night, lightning struck a
derrick of the Clark Oil Co., setting it on
fire, and it was entirely consumed. Loss
500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
l'BR|EN MOORE NOMINATED
For a Paymastership in the Army,
With Rank Of Major,

And a Salary of Three Thousand
Dollars a Year-There is Some
Doubt About His Confirmation,
Bscause of His Fearless News
naper Work, When He Lived in
Washington-W. j. w. Cowden
Not Nominated Yet-Guy Scott
Nav Get Shoulder Straps Soma
tor Elkinss Sons All Satisfied.
ONLY One of them Goes to War
for the Present.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-26

Dor during the afternoon. The trans
ports City Of Pekin. City OF Sydney and
Australia Will be accompanied from
Hawaii to Manila by the cruiser
Charleston. The Australia is the flag
ship. and has on board the Fourteenth
United States infantry.
On board the Sydney are the Oregon
volunteers and the volunteers from
southern California are on the Pekin.
Government officials have chartered the
Norwegian steamer Peter Jebsen, with
1900 tons of coal aboard and will sail
with rs entire cargo for Manila at once.
Several of the best steamers and
freighters now in the harbor will be
chartered and used for trar sporting
troops and supplies to Dewey. Other
troops will soon follow those leaving
for Manila, II being understood here
that 10000 soldiers are to be ready to
land when Dewey captures the Philip
pine capital.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-26

Sampson are believed to have Admiral
Ceryera within their reach, and If the
Spaniards are in Santiago harbor thew
can be blockaded and starved out. A
single heavy American vessel can hold
the harbor's narrow exit, through which
the Spaniards could emerge only sin
gly.
The Spanish fleet is very fast. but Il
Is not composed of heavily armored ves-
sells. Indeed any of Admiral SIMPSONS
battleships could, In the opinion of na,-
val experts, engage the entire Spanish
Meet with a fair chance of coming off
victorious. The American commander
has not only the ships Of battle. but for
The chase as we'll This is the view
mere where the movement OF the Amer
lean fleet Is approximately well known
Among naval officers and people at Key
west generally there is the most thor
ough confidence in the skill and energy
OF both the American commanders, and
II is believed that their triumph in West
Indian waters Is assured.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-26
Mrs. Rambusch Loses.

Madison, Wis, May 26.-An echo OF
the Rambusch defalcation in Dodge
county was heard when the court rem
dered it's decision in the suit of l.. Whn-
field Spence against Emily E. Ram
busch the wife Of the defaulter, and
executrix of his will. Mrs. spence at
tached Rambusch's record ana other
property in the abstract Office, soon art
er he disappeared, to protect herselt
for the payment of debt Rampusch
owed her. Mrs Rambusch alleged that
the property was exempt and could not
be taken for the debt. The court hoids
that IL il were exempt, Rambusch for
feited any such right he may have had
by absconding.