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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-17
War Expenses of the Navy.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The Secre- tary of the Navy sent to the House to- day an estimate for the appropriation of $33, 900, 900 in round numbers to cover the war expenditures of the navy for the first six months of the next fiscal year. This is supplemental to the es- inmates heretofore received and is ex- pected to cover one-half of all the ex- penditures the war will impose on the naval service next year.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-17
A New Railway Opened.

ASTORIA, May 16.-The Astoria and Columbia River Railroad was opened for traffic to-day. The new line connects with the Northern Pacific at Goble and with the Southern Pacific and the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company at Portland
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-17
Alnhonse DennerY Dead.

SACRAMENTO. May Is. = Alphonse Dennery died here to-day at the age of 70 Many years ago MT. Dennery was a crockery merchant here, prior to which he conducted a restaurant in Napa, He was native of Metz, France
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-17
Sentenced to San Quentin.

LOS ANGELES, May 16.-L T. Harris and George Cartwell, who shot and killed John ". Hilton on January 22, over a road dispute and who were found guilty on May of manslaughter, were sen fenced to-day by Judge Smith to eight years each in the San Quentin Peniten- tiary.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-17
Death of an Orchardist.

CORNWALL, May 16.-George T. Wilds. an orchardist and warehouseman at Mo Avoy station, died this morning of cry sipelas.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-17
WILL FoRTIFY ST. JOHNS.
Great Britain Preparing for Possible
 War With France.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., May 16.-The Colo nial Government has been advised that, owing to complications between Great Britain and France, which are likely to result in war. and to the constant fric- tion always developing along the French shore of Newfoundland, the imperial authorities intend to fortify St. Johns.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-17

Baseball at Mayfeld. HATFIELD, May 16.-The home club defeated the Western Unions of San Jose here yesterday. Score, q to Il.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-14

of the State, which will meet in that
place tomorrow and Wednesday.
Judge Thomas l Steady of Parkers-
burg, arrived in the city this afternoon
on his way to Middlebourne where he
will be the guest of friends for a couple
of days
Percy D. Mcconnell left this after
noon for Marietta, where he will be the
guest of friends for a couple of weeks
The new business building being
erected on Wells street by Epth Wells
is going up rapidly and it will be but a
short time until it will be ready for oc-
cupancy. 1t will be one of the hand
soonest structures in the city when
completed.
Will Cummings, one of the most
prominent contractors OF the city, left
this afternoon for Parkersburg to look
after his interests in that part of the oil
fields
Dr. William A. Kahle, who has been
very i'll with an attack of typhoid fever
for some time, was able to be out for
the first time yesterday. He is getting
along nicely now, and will be able to
resume his practice in a short time.
Bert Mallory, of Bradford Pa, who
has been in the city for couple of days
looking after some interests in the field,
left this afternoon for home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-14

the election of the nominee, whoever
he may be, will be greatly endangered.
Entertaining these views and hav-
ing no desire to be party to bitter
and acrimonious conflict that may re-
suit in disorgsnization, have con-
cluded to withdraw and nor nave my
name presented before the convention
81 heartily thank you and all my
friends for the cordial support and
kindly treatment | have received.
"As withdraw in the interest of har-
mony, | truly hope the caavass will he
conducted in such manner and spirit
as to leave an harmonious and united
party after the contest, ard that the
nominee Of the convention may .eceive
the united support Of the party
with kindest regards and again
thanking you. I remain,
Yours very truly,
"B. F. MEIGHEN."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-14
SISTERSVILLE.

Sistersville, W. Va, June 13.-Post-
master George E. Work is making 2
determined effort to have a free deliv-
cry system established here as soon as
possible. For some time the Sisters
vile postoffice has been doing the ra-
CURED amount OF business to warrant
the department in making it a free de-
livery ONCE, but on account of the lack
OF funds the matter has been DELAYED
but it is the determination of Post
master Work to have the system es-
tablished here soon if hard work will
hasten the end. The Sistersville post
office at the present time ranks second
only to Wheeling with any of the off,
ces in the State in money matters. and
during the past winter there was a
couple of months when the money order
business exceeded even that large city.
Miss Luella Baker, charming young
lady of Petrolia, Pa, arrived in the city
last week and will be the guest of Mr..
and Mrs George Hockinberry of Dia-
mond street, for a couple of weeks.
r. 0. Bower, of the Eureka Pipe Line
office, who has been at Parkersburg for
week attending the meeting of the
tournament of the gun clubs of the
State, arrived in the city this afternoon
and tomorrow will leave for Cleveland
where he will attend another big shoot
ing tournament. Under the pseudonvm
of "Dade" Mr.. Bowers has made a
great record all over the country. and
is considered to be one of the crack
shots in trap shooting in the country.
DR.. J. l.. Thistle. of Washington.
Pa. arrived in the city this afternoon
and will remain for several days look
ing after his interests in this section
DR.. George S. Wells, of this city. left
this afternoon for New York city. where
he goes to take a post graduate course.
He will be joined in Pittsburg by Mrs.
Wells and their son, who will accom-
pany him.
James Hall returned to the city this
afternoon after spending few days
with his family in Washington, Pa.
Mrs. Eliza Stewart, of Wells street.
left this afternoon for Racine, Ohio.
where she will be the guest of relatives
and friends for couple of weeks.
George Eba, who is now located at
Parkersburg, was in the city yesterday
visiting his family
Mrs. M. E. Thistle, Of Main street, ac-
companied by Mrs. E. H. Diossy. Of
Brookly. who has been here guest for
some weeks. left this afternoon for
Brooklyn, where she will be the guest
of Mrs Diossy for couple of months
John Eckbert. of the Carter Oil Com
pany, left this afternoon for Marietta.
where he will remain for a week look
ing after the interests OF the company.
K S. Foreman, of Middlebourne,
passed through the city this afternoon
On his way home from a trip to Park
ersburg and other points in the south
ern part of the State.
w. F. Rice of this city. and T. J..
Sellers, of Middlebourne, left to-day for
Piedmont. where they will attend the
meeting OF the Undertakers' Association
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-14
tanned for her recovery.

tanned for her recovery.
The committees from both the fire
department and the fair association
meet this evening to make arrange
ments for the Fourth of July demon
stration. So far, everybody in the city
appears very enthusiastic over the
matter and big time is sure to take
place.
Mrs, l. f. Roberts has gone to
Ravenswood on visit to friends.
Miss Julia Burnley arrived home last
evening from a visit to friends at
Clarksburg.
Quite an interesting programme was
rendered at the penitentiary Sunday
morning, and many visitors were pres
ent. The Symphony Orchestra was
present and the convicts went wild
when the patriotic selections were req
dered.
Mrs. R. G. BIarkinsop has gone to
Wellsville, O., on visit to her sister,
who is quite i'll there.
S. c. Shaw, Of the Echo force, is
spending a few days as the guest OF
friends in Tyler county.
Lieut.. Conner, who is here to recruit
men for the First Regiment West Vir-
ginia volunteers, will likely secure sew
eral people from this city. A number
of applications have already been re-
ceived, and with Wheeling's help it is
believed that he will soon be able to
get his share of men. Corporal Tay-
Tor. who is assisting in the work, will
also make his home here at nights
while the recruiting goes ON.
DR.. J. w. McGlumphrey, of Rock
Lick, was a visitor in the city yester-
Jay q {, ~ ssssg = zsss 49, - -,
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MoUNDsvlLLE.

"Bub' Jones, formerly of this city,
but now located at McKeesport, Pa,
is in the city visiting relatives.
John Showacre, of Pittsburg, was
here yesterday visiting his father.
E. w. Parkinson returns to Bethes-
da, o., to-day, after short visit to
his home here.
Mayor w. R. Mcdonald of Cameron,
was visitor in the city yesterday
Miss Josephine Landers, of Ben
wood, was visitor in the city yes
terday.
Thomas Fleming returns home to-
day from a business trip to Terra
Alta.
James Terrell, who was arrested
Sunday by Marshal Steele for appear
ing in state of alleged intOXication,
was discharged yesterday
Delora Montgomery was appointed
guardian Of Eva Montgomery by the
county clerk yesterday. Bond in the
sum of 5000 was furnished.
The Kings Daughters gave a very
enjoyable trolley party to Benwood
last evening. The car left The city
with over sixty people on board, and
incident
J. A. Ewing is making some i'm
provements to his home in the Third
ward by having neat veranda built.
The baby which was left at the home
of Charles Shaw some time ago, died
Sunday. The infant had been i'll for
several weeks past with complica-
ton of diseases. The funeral took
place from his home yesterday after
noon at 4:30 O'clock
In the Circuit Court, yesterday, Ed
Williams was convicted of assault and
battery in one case and indecent eX-
posture of his person in another. In
the first he was sentenced to sixty
days in Jail and in the other thirty
days. Miss Eunice Chambers, a fif-
teen-year-old girl, living near Cam
eron, filed both charges against him
To-day the case of Elliott against the
Moundsville and Benwood electric
line comes up for trial Elliott claims
damages on account of the road in
juring his property. The liquor cases
will not be heard until next week, and
the trial of John Hahn is set for the
21st.
The flag which was purchased by
our citizens for the First Regiment
West Virginia volunteers has arrived
and is now on exhibition at the post
Office. The size of it is 52X66 inches,
and is fine grade of silk. The guides
for it have not been secured yet, but
will be here in day or SO. 1t is in
tended to send the flag to the regiment
some time this week.
Hon. B. F. Meighen, the Republican
candidate for Congress, has withdrawn
from the race, and the field is now
open for Dovener and Campbell
Several reasons are given for the ac-
ton, but Mr.. Meighen does not ask
any of his friends to support either
one of the two candidates. Just what
effect it will have on the campaign is
not known, but it is more than posi-
BILE that Dovener will get the best of
the argument in this county.
The local base ball club cleared
about Sc on their benefit dance last
Saturday night. The affair was a big
success socially, and the boys deserve
much credit for the way in which the
dance was conducted.
The wife of Richard Miner, who lives
on Tomlinson avenue, is very i'll at her
home and very small hopes are enter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-14
OIL N EWS.
New Wells and Locations-Notes About
the Producing Wells

the Producing Wells.
IMPORTANT WELLS DRILLING.
\ very important wildcat we'll which
Will be drilled in Wetzel county in a
snort time will be that of the Kanawha
vi Company, on the Lantz farm, loca-
led on the south fork of Fishing creek.
he location for the we'll has been made
and the rig will be started in short
TINE. The well is located IN large
tract of territory which has never been
tested and is very important one.
1t VIII be watched very closely by some
VI the operators of this city who have
leases in that vicinity.
nan. Chaplin & Trees are Xe'illing at
ABOUT SEQ feet at their we'll on the
'uSana Kahn farm on the head of Proc
.or creek in Wetzel county. This we'll
= also very important test and Eill
0pen up lot of new territory if it
N"ould come in producer.
Inc Henry & Macdonald Oil Com
"'N maui tuS lUCdtlOu anu nave
w rig building for their well on the
1SoFge Eastman farm on Marguerite
nun a little south of Lone Tree in
yler county.
me Sun Oil Company's we'll on the
Nadpman lease. south Of Elk Fork.
""'cn las been due in the sand for
several days, was in the break on top
'ne sand last evening, and should be
ID the pay some time this morning
MS Is an important well-as it is loca-
0u some distance ahead of deyelop-
"ents in that. section.
SIRlNGTOWN IS BOOMING.
Ouring the past couple of weeks the
eiopment Of the South Penn Oil
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-14

Oil City, Pa, June 13.-Credit bal
ances SEC; certificates closed sales of
cash at S51ac; sales 10000 barrels cash
at S512c; 5000 barres cash at S5hc
Shipments 1S6,4S6 barrels; runs 1876, O1o
barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-14

Company at Stringtown, in Tyler coun-
ty. has been on the boom 1t has been
reported in the Register that this com
pany was getting some nice wells out
IN that section and that the place had
gotten q new lease Of life, but the
Doom which the town is now enjoying
was not anticipated At the present
time the South Penn Oil Company is
running about twenty-five strings of
tools on their property, which is close
to the town and the rigs for ten or
twelve wells have been completed and
they will be started in a very short
time.
There has been quite number OF
wells drilled out there and while some
of them have been small the total num-
Der OF wells will average about 100 bar
rels a day each. The wells are in the
Gordon sand, and while wy expensive
it costing from $4,000 to $4,000 to COM
plete well. yet they are good stayers
and If they are small will finally paw
cut and make some money for their
owners.
The outlook for the summer in that
territory is very bright, unless a ssries
OF dry holes are completed in short
time and that is not at all likely, as
most of the drilling being done now
is within definite limits&their first
wells having been drilled at some dis
lance
MISCELLANEOUS OIL NEWS.
The South Penn Oil Company's we'll
on the Pierpont farm at Centreville
which was drilled in a week ago and
which started off at better than 100
barrels an hour, is now down to about
1oO barrels day. A heavy volume of
salt water has been encountered and it
is drowning the oil out The well is
making about 600 barrels of salt water
day and so far they have been unable
to control it.
In the same territory the well being
drilled on the Hickman lease by the
Hickman Oil Company has been cased
with the 81 casing. This well is loca-
ted about 500 feet to the northwest of
the Pierpont we'll and should be in the
sand the last of this OR the first of
next week
The Victor Oil Company will be due
in the sand at their No. 2 On the Arm
strong Smith farm in the same terri
tory about Wednesday.
Boyd Bros. ct al, who were COM
PEELED to move the rig at their No. /
on the Eagan, have gotten things in
shape again and have started drilling
On the new hole
An important test we'll being drilled
to the south west of the Elk Fork field
is that of Bagnell & Co., on the Thomas
5. Lacy farm. This we'll is located in
territory which has never been thor
; oughly tested and it is generally believ-
ed that a good well will be the result.
ile rig for the we'll has been compile
ted and drilling will be started the lat
ter part of the week.
A report was received in the city
this evening to the effect that Childers
& Co. had drilled in well on the Wag-
ner lease at Plum Run and that it had
started off at the rate Of rs barrels a.
day from the Cow Run sand. The re-
port could not be verified.
Oil City, Pa, June 13.-Credit bal
ances SEC; certificates closed sales of
cash at S514c; sales 10000 barrels cash
at 851ac; 5000 barres cash at s51hc
Shipments 1876, 4S6 barrels. rims 12s ON
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-14
RICVCI &c

BICYCLES
1898 BICYCLES down to $500. New 1893
Model Ladies' and Gents Bicycles are
now being sold on easy conditions as low
as $500: others outright at 1895, and high
grade at $685. and $3.50, to be paid for
after received If you will cut this no.
tice out and send to SEARS, ROEBUCK
& CO, Chicago, they will send you their
1898 Bicycle Catalogue and full particu-
lars. my2lerQ
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-14
VISITiN GNEW ENGLAND.

Committee on Resolutions
irtin's Ferry. o., June Is. 1873.
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Special to the Register.
Washington, D. c., June 13.-Con-
gresham Dovener has gene to Spring
held. Mass, and other New England
points with the House river and har-
Dor committee, Of which he is a mem,
Der.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-14

Inc Republican political situation is
warming up at lively rate in this
co~Aty, particularly as regards the
election Of delegates to the Congress
slCnal Convention. The friends Of
captain Dovener say the opposition
manifested its full strength at the sug-
gestlon meetings of Saturday night, and
that they will have no trouble in elect
ing the full seventy delegates from Ohio
county TO the Convention. This assur-
ance is combatted, however, by the op-
position, particularly the interest which
Is favorable to Hon. John A Campbell,
and 1t Is quietly whispered that the
campbell men will carry three out of
the ten districts of the kunty or
enough to show that Captain Dovener
mas not his county unanimously at his
back. As stated, however, this claim
is by no means conceded Friends of
captain Dovener are loud in the claim
that money is being freely used against
him, and this suggestion was made
without reservation at some Of the dis
trlct meetings Saturday. 1t was left
to inference, however as to where this
money came from. That the anti-Dov-
ener men are both numerous and &C
tive is apparent, but how long it will
last is a question The fight for the
nomination promises to be a hot one
before it is over, and some interesting
episodes may be expected to trans
Dire
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-14
POLITICAL MATTERS.
The Congressional Contest Cutting a
Large Figure in This County.

Inc Friends Of Captain Dovener
MAINTAIN They Will Garry Every
District for Him, But Some of the
Opposition Shake Their Heads
ana Look Wise The Suggestion
Meetings in Richland and Lib
erty Districts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-14

DIR. Schiffhauer removes corns. No.
1920 Market street,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-09
SUMMONS Hrskr. Ct al

Catharine Marsden and PhiIippa Fiddick
Plaintiff vs.. Henry A. HuSke and Catherine
Huske his wife, Henry Busch as executor Of
the last Will and testament of Mary Francis
Huske, deceased. Mary Busch Catharine
Pfeiler. JoAn McClain aild--- Mccain
his wife Defendants.
The state of Wisconsin to the said de-
PENDANTS
You are hereby sum moned 10 appear
within twenty days after service of this sum
defend the above entitled action in the court
aforesaid and in case os your failure SO To
do, judgment will be rendered,against YOU
according 70 the demand ~ the complaint
l4Wh Lowry & ClementSOu
Plaintiff ATTORNEYS.
@. Address Lancaster Grant Co. WIS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-09
THE TAX BILL Is PASSED..
The War Revenue Measure Is FL
nally Adopted in the Senate
by a Majority of Twenty.
THE BOND FEATURE IS MAINTAINED.
Every Republican Voted In the
Afirmative-sy nOpsis of the Pro-
visions of the Bill, which Includes
Many Special Taxes.

Washingt ton. June with no evidence OF
excitement and without incident worthy
Of special note, but with manifestations
OF deep interest, the war revenue measure
was passed by the senate Saturday even
ing at 7.O5 O'Clock. The bill was under con-
sideration eight hours Saturday. score
or more OF attempts were made 10 amend
il, but In only three or four instances were
the attempts successful Particular ef-
sion Of the measure. but Il was futile IN
every instance.
On the passage OF the bill every repub-
lican voted in the affirmative. BY parties
the vote IN favor of the measure was as
follows: Republicans. 80; democrats, z;
populist !; silver republican, l; total. as
Against the bill the vote was: Democrats
~, pupulists, z, and silver republican. !;
The democrats who voted for TIE bill
Were Senators Caffery, German, l. dsay,
McEnery, Mitchell. Murphy and -urpie:
the populist was Senator Kyle and the sill
Yer republican was Senator Mantle.
As passed the bill provides revenue as
follows:
Loans.
Three per cent. certificates of in
debtedness, payable in one year,
Three per cent. in ten-twenty
bonds TO amount to............... 800, 900. 900
Coinage.
Coinage of silver bullion as
seigniorage, at the rate of 81, 000,-
900 per month, to a total amount
OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Z,pU,OO0
Internal Revenue Tax.
Beer and fermented liquors. per bar
rel '.''.........-...,..-....... z 90
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-09
= STATE BsMANrN F. BrpwoRrn. Dec,d

- STATE BENJANIN r BuDwoRrH. Decd.
state Of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
COUNTY In Probate.
Notice Is hereby given. that al the special
term of the County Court To be held in and
Tor said County. AT the Court House in the
city II Lancaster, Grant Co. Wis, on the I'D
Tuesday OF June, a, ID lssls II being the 2iSl
day Of June Al the hour of o'clock in
the afternoon the following matter viii be
heard and ConSidered
The application of Anna Mary Budworth
for the admission 70 probate OF the last will
and testament OF Benjamin r Budworth
late ~ the city OF Lancaster in sand County
deceased and for the granting Of letters
testameutarY thereon.
BY order Of the Court.
r Il. GOOpSr.tI..
laws County Judge.
Dated MAY u lsgs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-09
GnrernmentR eceInt,.

Washington, June 2.-The govern
ment receipts during May amounted TO
CS0.o7t,sis and the expenditures 10
S4T, 049 ,90e. For the IL months Of the
fiscal year the receipts show an in
crease over 1897 Of more than $6o, 900 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-09
= STATE Jous WAGNER. Deceased.

= STATE-JoHS WAGNER. Deceased
State of Wisconsin. County Court Of Grant
County-In Probate.
Notice Is hereby given that at the special
Term OF the County Court, TO be held in and
Tor said County. at the Court House in the
CITY OF Lancaster, in said County, on the 3rd
Tuesday OF June a. D., 1895, being the
elst day OF June, 1885 at the hour of one
O'Clock ia the afternoon, the following mat
ter viii be heard and considered:
The application OF John b. Wagner for the
admission To probate OF an instrument in
writing purporting 10 be the last will and
testament OF john Wagner late Of the town
Of Paris in SAID county. deceased
by order Of the Court
f. T. GOODSELL
t4w3 County Judge.
Dated Nav "a. 1898
Herman Buchner Attorney for Petitioner
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-09
PiIes, PiIes. Itchinr Piles.

SYMPTOMS Moi tHre: ioten>e itching and
Stingi1g; most al Night. worse by scat hing If
allowed 10 continue tumors form. which often
bleed and uicerate. becoming very
swATNE's OISTMEsT stops the itching and bleed
ing. he Is liberation and in most cases removes
the tumnrs. At druggists OF by mail for 50 cents.
DR.. Swayne & son. Philadelphia
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ATTORNEYS bushnell WATKINS &AIosEs
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courts East Maple street, Lancaster.