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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-10-26
EARLIEST STORM
OF Approaching Winter in the.
South West in
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
Many Cities Are Isolated From
II the Outside World.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 1S.--The
earliest winter storm in the south
west in twenty-five years, and the
worst early storm on record has to-
day almost completely shut Kansas
City off from wire communication
with the south, the west and the
north. An opening OH the east has
alone kept the city from being to-
tally isolated.
On the south slow wire to Fort
Scott, Kan, and Springfield, Mo-,
has been the limit; on the west.
Lawrence, Kas., was the farthest
point penetrated up to O'Clock,
and on the north St. Joseph, Mo-,
has been the boundary. Arkansas
City, Wichita and Hutchinson,
Kas., on the southwest, Denver on
the west and Omaha on the north
have been as silent as if eff the
map.
1t had been raining for the past
twenty-four hours. Shortly after
midnight last night the rain turned
to snow and the temperature
dropped perceptibly. Steadily
since then "a heavy, wet snow,
driven by strong north wind at
points reaching the velocity of a
gale, has fallen.
Hundreds of telegraph and tele-
phone poles out in the open have
either blown down by the strong
wind or broken by the weight OF
the snow covered wires.
At Fairmont Park, near Kansas
City, and at Leavenworth, Kas.,
where portions of the Third and
Fifth Missouri and the Twenty. first
and Twenty-second Kansas regi-
ments respectively are encamped
many tents were blown down and
the soldiers made to suffer acutely.
The storm came up with great
and caught many un.
prepared. Numerous cases of SUI
fering to man and beast will doubt
less be reported when communica-
ton shall have been resumed.
Railroad traffic, while more or
less hampered, has not been badly
interrupted as far as can be learned
In Kansas City no serious dam
age has resulted.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-10-26

Daily and monthly gauge books
for sale at the Review Office.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-10-26
A sIGNIFICANr UTTERANCE
OF EnGland's Chancellor OF the Ex-
chequer Oh the ERshOda Question
France Must Retire or Fight.


chequer Oh the Eashoda Question
France Must Retire or Fight.
London, Oct. I9.-Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach, chancellor of the ex-
chequer, speaking at Shields this
evening, announced that the gov
eminent had opened negotiations
with the powers with view of Sc
curing to the subjects of the various
powers the right of developing
the respective spheres in which
each country is especially inter-
ested."
Regarding the Fashoda question,
he said he wished cordially to &C
knowledge the desire evidenced In
the speeches Of Lord Rosebery and
Herbert Asquith to help the gov
eminent in the matter, "a matter
which might develop to the utmost
gravity"
THE government is animated by
the friendliest spirit toward France,
and does not wish to infict humili-
alton. What we desire is fair treat
ment. Our work in Egypt is not
completed. Africa is big enough.
tor us both-for France in the west
and ourselves in the east. Surely
we ought to be able to agree to re-
spect one another's rights and!
claims.
81 hope, trust ard believe the.
question is capable of a friendly So
luton, but this country has put her
foot down. If, unhappily, another
view should be taken by France,
the queens ministers know what
their duty demands.
1T would be a great calamity 1t,
after peace for upward of eighty
years, our friendly relations should
be disturbed anG we should be
launched into great war, but there
are greater evils than war, and we:
shall not shrink from anything that
is coming, knowing that we are sup
ported by united people"
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-10-26
The Wool Clip Of 1898.

Regarding the number of sheep
in the hocks owned in the United
States and the wool clip of 1898,
the Boston Commercial Bulletin"
publishes the following statistics:
The total number of sheep in the
country on January I, 1868, was
37,656,96o. The subsequent loss,
as estimated by the Department Of
Agriculture, has been in the aggre-
gate 1,985,o46 sheep, leaving the
size of the flock on April I, So
671,oI4 sheep. To ascertain the
total yield of wool for the present
year there are available only the
figures arrived at last yesr IN re-
gard to the average weight of fleece
which will naturally render the es-
innate an approximate one. TAX
ing, then, as the average weight of
fleece $50 pounds, the total clip
this year will amount to 224,753,-
o58 pounds. Adding to this the
estimated amount Of pulled wool
from skins-4o, 100000 pounds
the total product for 1898 will be
264733,o5S pounds. The clip of
1897 was 259,I53,25I pounds.
On April I, 1897, the total NUM-
Der of sheep was 4,7S4, 2S7, which,
compared with the figures for this
year shows an increase of 887, 627
sheep for 1898.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-10-26
LAFAYErTE MEMORIAL.
one 10 be Erected In Paris For the Ex-
position in 1900.

position in 1900.
Postmaster George E. Work has
received the following communica-
ton from the Lafayette Memorial
Commission, which was appointed
by President Mckinley for the ptir-
pose Of securing funds for the cree
ton of a memorial to General La
fayette, in Paris. France, by the
young people of the United States,
in honor of the valor of that person
in fighting for this country during
the Revolutionary war. The COM
munication follows:
You have doubtless been made
aware through the press, or your To-
cal school officials, of the movement
recommended by President Nc
Kinley and inaugurated by the
Commissioner General to the Paris
Exposition, to erect, in the Rame
of our school youth, a monument
to General Lafayette.
Efforts have been made by the
LAFAYETTE Memorial Commission to
lay the plans fully before the
schools of the United States, with
suggestions that exercises be given
by the children, for the purpose Of
raising the funds for the monument.
Nearly all Of the states have official
ly endorsed the movement and
method of raising the fund, but in
many instances, owing to the local
conditions or stringent rules in the
schools, such action has been found
impracticable, and nothing is be-
ing done.
The commission addresses this
special letter to you as a represen-
tative citizen, believing that the sig
ni6cance and international aspect Of
this movement will appeal to your
judgment and patriotism.
I'VE desire therefore, if your
schools have taken no steps in this
movement, that you take the mat
ter up and invite, in such manner
as you may think best, voluntary
contributions from your people to
the end that your community may
be represented in this universal
tribute. Such amount as you may
be able to send will be credited to
the school children of your city, and
should be made by the people with
such understanding. Amounts
raised should be sent by November
1st to the treasurer Of the commits
sion, Hon. Charles G. Dawes, Comp
troller Of the Currency, at Wash.
ington, D. c." ...
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-10-26
ROMANCE AT MORGANrOwN.


Morgantown, w. Va, Oct. 10
The most remarkable marriage that
has ever taken place in this State
occurred here last evening. 1t is
remarkable not only for the age of
the contracting parties, but from
the TACT that it is the contamination
of courtship begun fifty years ago.
The marriage was quiet one, only
members of the immediate families
being present. -.
The principals are Major D. B.
Stewart, a veterant of the Civil
War, who served with distinction
during the Rebellion in one of the
Virginia regiments. He is past
seventy years of age and is quite
prominent, having represented this
county for several terms in the
Legislature and having held other
public Offices. He is a member OF
one of the oldest families of this
section and is we'll known all over
the State. -
The bride, Miss Sarah Ann Evans,
is in her seventeen year. She has
been a belle all her life and has had
many admirers, together with many
hattering offers of marriage, all OF
which she has refused. The Evans
family is one of the pioneers of the
county, and she is a relative OF
Fighting Bob Evans, of the Iowa.
The courtship was began fifty
years ago, but at that time Major
Stewart was a poor young man and
Miss Evans parents objected to
the match. The consequence was
that it was broken off. The young
lovers drifted apart and Major
Stewart meeting another woman
became engaged to her. Several
children resulted from the union
His wife died two years ago.
After her death he met Miss
Evans again and the old affair was
renewed. He found that his youth
full sweetheart had been true to him
all these years, and that she had re-
fused many tempting offers from
eligible men. Her love for him was
as strong as ever, and the engage
ment was renewed.
The ceremony used was the full
Presbyterian ritual, with ring, Rev
A. M. Buchanan officiating. The
groom was dressed in conventional
black, and the bride wore white
with veil and orange blossoms.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-10-26
laughing and flirting with the boys

laughing and flirting with the boys
(uot as innocent as they look)
comes to be their miserable equals
by and by. Street girls are too
numerous by a few hundred thou
sand, and the young girl who means
we'll but acts "fast" ought to go of
the street and stay off only when
she has business. Men respect
ladies; but they detest mere COM
mon creatures who are seen every
where-only where they ought to
be, at home.
There are two books sadly neg
lected by the people who need TO
study them. Both are certain to
do you good and not harm-the
spelling book and the Bible.
The natural tendency OF man is
TO 60 to extremes. Were it not for
the crank, the fanatic, the EXTERN.
ist there would be little progress
made in that direction.
Nearly any girl can clerk in q
store or perform the ordinary duties
in an office; but to be good cook
and housekeeper requires skill be-
yond the ordinary.
There never was a mother.in-law
who was not somebody's mother;
nor a maiden aunt but who was a
daughter and sister; and there are
no two individuals on this queer
earth who, now and in the past, at,
ford such a standard theme for rid
icule. The man or woman who
doesn't love his or her own mother
is regarded as monstrosity; those
who love their mother-in-law. a
wonder" E. S. E.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-10-26
EVACUATION OF CUBA
Going ON ut a Reasonable Rate-Amer-
lean Military Commissioners Sent mo-
Ult,matum 10 Spanish Commission

lean Military Commissioners Sent mo-
Ult,matum TO spanish Commission
ers.
Washington, Oct. Io.--General
Wade, president of the American
evacuation commission telegraphed
the war department last night that
5000 Spanish soldiers had been
embarked already for Spain, and
that arrangements had been COM
pleted, of which the American COM
mission has been duly notified by
the Spanish commissioners, for the
embarkation of 1000 more troops
in the near future.
On the whole, this rate OF pro-
gress in view of the limited re-
sources of Spain, is believed to be
reasonable. 1t is realized that the
Spanish government is unable to
command unlimited transport serv-
ice, if for no other reason than for
lack of cash, obliging it to rely en-.
tirely upon the government aided
Campagnie Trans Atlantique, whose
stock of vessels have already been
heavily drawn under the exigencies
of war.
So long as this disposition is ex
hibited to carry out in good faith
the evacuation of the island, our
government is not likely to make
complaint, and the statement that
the American commissioners did
yesterday deliver themselves Of a
formal ultimatum On the subject is
said TO be erroneous. This conclu-
sion, however, does not apply to
the transfer of sovereignty, and
while permitting the presence of
Spanish troops in Cuba on and after
December I, it is the present pur-
pose of the war department to take
complete possession of the entire
civil establishment Of the island on
the date mentioned just as General
Woods did in Santiago province.
This may happen even while the
Spanish commissioners at Paris are
still desperately striving to secure
joint commissioners of questions
affecting the Cuban debt.
Touching the bitter complaints
that are made in the French papers
against what they denominate the
uncompromising and unyielding at
titude of the American commission
ers and their refusal to consider
to arbitrate radical
between the two bodies
it is said here that presumably the
Spanish commissioners went to
Paris under instructions quite as
comprehensive as those supplied to
the American commissioners.
Any suggestion OF arbitration
would be out of place in connec'
ton with the peace commission,
and should 1t come to an irrecon-
cilable difference between the two
commissions, there can be but one
arbitrament-thal of the sword
for which our government is fully
prepared but which it does not eX-
pect to be obliged to enter upon.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-10-26
A NATIONAL PRAYER.
offered by Episcopal Council on Ac'
auisitiOn of Porto Rico,

Washington, Oct. IS.-This gov
ernment's assumption of sover-
eighty over Porto Rico at noon to
day was the subject of an eloquent
prayer at the religious services of
the Episcopal convention, the bis
ops and deputies having directed
that suitable reference be make to
this national event. The prayer
was prepared by Bishop Satterlee,
of, Washington and was as follows:
80 God, whose providence order
est all things in heaven and earth,
and whose will controlleth the is.
sues and events of the life of ma
tons, we acknowledge Thy good
ness which has guided and blessed
the councils and arms OF our nation
to the relief of an oppressed people
and to the victories of peace. Fill
us with the spirit of wisdom and of
Thy holy fear. Humble US under
the burden of the new duties with
which our government is charged.
''Strengthen the hands and sane
tifg the hearts of those upon whom
must come the solemn decisions of
this hour and in the new countries
and among the nations to which on
this day and from this day our rule
is to extend.
Grant us grace to establish upon
the best and surest foundation the
sovereignty of good government,
true liberty, justice and love that,
seeking in all things to do Thy will
we may be the instruments OF Thy
glory through Jesus Christ, our
Lord. Amen"
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-10-26

the oil people and natives, here
and elsewhere, afford an example OF
a need of the Golden Rule.
For, neither the restless, adven-
turesome element whogo hither and
thither with derrick and drill; nor
the hard working citizen who has
not travelled enough to understand
the ways of the world, treat each
other as they would wish to be
treated. Neither element Under
stands the other. Both are selfish
yet fairly we'll disposed. Each
class wants to live and let the other
exist and, in most respects, what
ever of ignorance the one accuses
the other of, can be safely returned.
Writing as an outsider, l believe
that, all things considered, the oil
man is the equal of the man he
finds in the territory, and that he,
the native OF the soil, is as good as
the man who comes and develops
the field" and both get rich to-
getheI. Therefore each being nee
essary to the others financial sue
cess, it is possible to be helpful,
socially.
Let the two distinct types of
American citizenship learn to value
each other.
When the "prodigal" son came
home the doors were thrown open
for grand ball. TIE fatted calf
was killed and feast was made.
His father ran to meet him and
gave him royal welcome; but
would a "prodigal" daughter in
those times (orin these have met
with such reception?
We laugh al time at sixteen; but
at sixty we have learned to sigh.
And in the intervening years, to
lie about our age.
The girl who is on the street
when she ought to be at home. is
making wrong start in life. The
giggler, gum-chewer and chatterer,
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-10-26
PORTO RICO IS OURS.
Impressive Ceremonies of Rails
ing "Old Glory
OVER CITY OF SAN JUAN
The Stars and Stripes Were
Unfurled to the B-eeze.

San Juan, de Porto Rico, Oct.
IS.-Promptly at noon today the
American flag was raised over San
Juan. The ceremony was quiet
and dignifed, unmarried bydisorder
of any kind.
The Eleventh regular infantry,
with two batteries of the Fifth ar
tillery landed this morning. The
latter proceeded to the forts while
the infantry lined up on the docks.
1t was holiday for San Juan and
there were many people in the
streets. Rear Admiral Schley and
General Gordon, accompanied by
their staff, proceeded to the place
in carriages. The Eleventh in
fantry regiment and band with
Troop II of the Sixth United States
cavalry, then marched through the
streets and formed in the square
opposite the palace.
At 11.4o a. NJ. General Brooke,
Admiral Schley and General Cor
don, the United States evacuation
commissioners, came out Of The
palace with many naval officers and
formed on the right of the square.
The streets behind the soldiers
were thronged with towuspeople,
who stood waiting in dead silence.
At last the city clock struck the
hour of IL, and the crowds almost
breathless and with eyes fixed upon
the flag pole watched for develop,
ments. At the sound of the first
gun from Fort Moro, Major Dean
and Lieutenant Castle, Of General
Brooke's staff, hoisted the stars and
stripes while the band played THE
Star Spangled Banner" All heads
were barred and the crowds cheered.
Fort Morro, Fort San Cristobal and
the United States revenue cutter
Manning, lying in the harbor, fred
twenty-one guns each.
Senior Munoz Rivera, who was
president of the recent autonomist
council of secretaries, and other
officials of the late insular govern
4Gent, was present at the proceed
ings.
Congratulations and iandshaking
among the American officers fol-
lowed. Ensign King hoisted the
stars and stripes on the Inter-
dencia, but all other flags on the
various public buildings were
hoisted by HILLARY officers. SIM
ultaneously with the raising of the
flag over the captain generals pal
ace, many others were hoisted in
different parts of the city.
The work of the United States
evacuation commission is now over
and all reports will be forwarded to
Washington on Thursday next.
The labors of both parties have
terminated with honors for all con-
cerned. The American commits
sioners worked without the least
delay and in the most thorough
and effective manner.
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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-10-26
Has Taken His Departure.

DR.. G. E. Kahle left last evening
for New York, followed by the
good wishes of host of friends.
He will sail from New York for the
continent Monday, and will remain
abroad a year, provided his studies
progress favorably.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-10-26
HRmeneal.

Mr.. E. Mckinley and Miss Ada
Little, of Diamond street, were
united in marriage by Rev. ]. L.
Presser this morning.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-10-26

The girl who is on the street
when sne ought to be at home, is
making wrong start in life. The
giggler, gum-chewer and chatterer,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24
4 FOUL LOST The FIGHT.
Kid Mcfarland and Jack DAILY Have
q Lively Bout.
A RAILING FIGHT WHILE II LASTED
Ncpnrtlnnd Lost His Temper ana
struck DAILY i'm Cltnch ana the
Latter Got the Decision.

New York, May 23.-Jack Daily OF Whining
ton Del, got a decision on a foul owe. Kid"
Mcfarland of this city, after having fought
fourteen and half rounds in the Lenox Ath-
letic club tonight The bout was a rafting
good one while II lasted. but from the eighth
round II was evident that Daily would get the
better of Mcfarland, as the latter lost con-
troll of his temper.
Mcfarland and DAILY turned the scales at
1872 pounds at o'clock today. Both were in
excellent trim and equally confident OF sue
cess.
The first round was light, but in the second
the Kid sprung new blow, left lab on the
face. quickly brought down to the kidneys.
Both rounds ended III a clinch.
There was hot exchange IN the third and
DAILY clnched twice, rept atlng the perform
ance at the opening OF the tn, Wnlch saw
some good fighting on both SIDES, DOM iahulns
frequently Oh the face.
In the sixth Mcfarland clihched after
DAILY had put several hot ones Oh the face.
The seventh was iull OF spariing both men
got in blow each toward the close. -,
In the eighth round DAILY landed neavliy
and rushed Mac to hkS corner When they
came up again both started to slug and d
strong uppercut on the nose caused the New
Yorker to lose his temper completely. Daiy
down Mac hit him. There was an uproar in
the house at that moment. while the referee
kept Mcfarland from foulinG.
The tenth and eleventh rounds were not
warm, but IN the twelfth Mae rushed DAILY
to his corner and doubled him up with n
punch in the wind There were frequent
clinches and DAILY claimed Mac hit him low
down on the body.
In the thirteenth DAILY stopped Mac with =
hard right ON the head
In the next round DAILY rush and landed
heavily on the head.
In the final round the boys clinched. from
which Referee White got them 10 break.
DAILY rushed and slammed Mcfarland right
and left. Mcfarland clinched and White
tried to separate them. In the clinch Mac
struck Daily and the latter fell, White rolling
over him, hurting DAYS leg. Mac walked
to his corner and DAILY limp.d TO HIS. This
ended the bout and Charley Harvey an
nounced that the referee had given the de
cisicn to DAILY on Mcfarland having struck
Daly in clinch.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24

evangeiists which was held on Saturday
had an echo this morning when the Rev.
Julius 10 Wright Of Harrodsburg, KY. and
few others entered a protest to the action
of the conference in deciding that evange-
lists could not hold meetings In churches
without the consent OF pastors. The pro-
test was received and the Rev Dr.. Collins,
the Rev. Il. Il. Hoss and the Rev. w. l..
helms were appointed to reply to II.
MIR. J. H. Hamilton of Nashville. Tenn.
was elected treasurer of the board nf mis-
sions and Mr.. w. Il. Manner of the same
city was chosen me1rsber OF the hoard.
A resolution approprising $4,000 or as
much thereof as may be necessary to estab-
lish a publishing house in Shanghai, China,
was adopted.
A gold watch and silver tea services
were given former Bishop Keener by the
conference as token Of love aud esteem.
Much time was devoted 10 the discussion
OF projects for the support of universities
and colleges. In referring to universities
not connected with the church DR.. G. b.
Keller scored Harvard. Yale, Cornell and
Princeton proposition TO raise $4,000
for the Vanderbilt college in 1900 was
finally agreed to.
The conference at midnight adjourned
sine die.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24

san Francisco, May pa. California said
goodbye 10 her First regiment oe volunteers
today IS they marched gaily forth from the
Preside to start on their long journey TO
Manila, Tho men left camp at a. M. and
marched TO the Pacific Mail dock, where
the big steamer City OF pelsin lay ready
for them. BY noon the soldiers were all
on board, and before night everything was
in readiness for their departure. The fare
well demonstration by the people Of San
Francisco will long be remembered by the
soldiers of the First regiment.
The First regiment is commanded bv
Colonel John II. Smith, and consists of loes
oliieers and men. Tomorrow the Second
regiment Of Oregon volunteers. one bat
talon of the Fourteenth infantry, United
states regulars. and detachment of Cali
rornia heavy artillery. viii board the
steamer City OF Sydney. and It is probable
mat the fekin and Sydney will depart in
company when supplies are taken ON board.