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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-08
OIL NEWS.
New Wells and observation-disclosures About
the Producing Wells
c,ao;,I "a the Register

the Producing Wells.
Special to the Register.
Charleston, w Va. March TT
seems to be now settled that Charles
ton is to have a new supply Of natural
gas. A company of Pennsylvania cap
italists who have been prospecting for
oil on the Poca river, thirty miles
north of Charleston, have not only
struck oil in paying quantities. but
have four wells of natural gas of very
high pressure. One of these wells,
the one whose pressure of gas is the
lowest, is now supplying gas for fuel
at the Hospital for the Insane at Spen-
Ger. distance from the we'll of twelve
miles This Pennsylvania company re-
Gently sent out surveying PARTY to
locate route for a pine line to
Charleston, distance of from thirty
to thirty-fve miles, and it is said the
company will apply TO the city council
for franchise to lay its pipes in the
city and furnish natural gas to the
citizens. If this franchise is obtained
the company will at once begin the
work of laying its pipes. One Of the
wells recently drilled by the company
on the Poca river is said to have been
found to be a fine producer. 1t has
been plugged up and the work has
stopped. it is believed. for the purpose
OF getting tanks to take care of the
oil.
These Pennsylvania people have
taken options on large tracts of land
on the Poca river.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-08

500, 900 gallons, or but little over one
third of our possible daily consump-
ton. The two pumps we have. con-
sequently, must be kept going con-
stantly to supply the ordinary needs
of the people, to say nothing of the
demand made upon our water reserve
in case of fire, which. also, is a con-
tingency liable TO arise at any mo-
ment, or when we are least prepared
for it, Now if one of our two pumps
should break down and fire should
start in the meantime it needs no
demonstration to show that the city
would be in a very serious and dan
gerous predicament
The proposition of the Water Board
is to put in new pump that will have
capacity of 12,000,000 gallons a day,
which would nearly double our pres
ent capacity. SO that in case of acct
dent at the water works we would not
be defenseless for lack of an adequate
NdtCi supply. nS pump ~ ID piO-
posed to buy would cost but SIS 900.
or less than one-third the cost of our
present pumps which aggregated $780,
600. although the new pump will have
a capacity almost equal to the COM
bned capacity of the two others.
The proposition is one which Coun-
ell should certainly not hesitate to en-
dorse.
High official evidence accumulates
that no European nation would assist
Spain in a war against the United
States Without vessels, money,
friends or credit and with her most
valuable possession aboutto be wrested
from her, as it certainly would be in
a jiffy in case of war, SPANS bellig-
erent attitude is supremely ridiculous,
yet we read that the arrival OF the
Spanish armored cruiser Almirante
Oquendo at Havana, where she has
Joined the Vizcaya, aroused the Span
ish war spirit in Havana to a high
pitch.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-08
Special to the Register.


Ellenboro, w. Va, March Cain,
Lambert & Co. have another fishing
job in their well on l.. Hayhursts
farm, on Husher's run, east of town.
Ira Dewitt and associates are pre-
pairing to drill we'll on T. E. Davis
land, near the trestle on the p. & II.
railroad track On the road to Harris
vile. Col. Dewitt owns the oil right
on the n. Barnes farm on Whisky run
and says he will put couple more
wells on the property.
Toward the last OF this week a cou-
pie of wells will be in on Bonds creek.
Kennedy Bros. are starting a lumber
yard here.
Fleming Bros. have leased ground
for tank shop.
G.. w Kotzebue will open up a first
class clothing and gents furnishing
store on Main street
The February oil report for the
West Virginia field shows decline
of production in every field The
Elk Fork field was the most bearish
pool in the State for several months,
but the chances of it ever again
reaching anything like a 10000 barrel
a day production are remote indeed
The Warrington production fell off
one-half In Wood county the pro-
duction was short and Peasants coun-
ty failed to show any increase, while
Richie county would have shown an
increase had the big Abicht gusher
been properly credited to the county,
but because the oil is run in the Sis
tersville district the well is credited
to the Sistersville poool.
The following tabulated report
shows the wells completed abandoned.
dry holes drilled and amount OF new
production in the various fields
throughout the State during February
1t shows up some surprises:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-08

If your butcher isn't prompt, tele
phone 260. VIM. H. NICKISON,
70 Sixteenth street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENT

aorne M player At9 Ne p barber re, End %
shop II good town. P. O. Boy or STAR
ton, w. Va 80 9o Little.
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-08

MONEY TO LOAN on real estate. c. T..
MORRIS, Attorney, Germania Half Dol
lar Bank Building. esd SD
Evening star., 1898-07-21
POLICEMAN REBUKED.
Judge Scott Releases Prisoners Ar
rested by Officer Van Horn

Policeman W. C. Van Horn was this
morning severely rebuked by Judge Scott
lor arresting Julia Armisted, Laura yass
ara Matilda Turner, colored women for hay
ing, as alleged, used profane language 70
him last night. The women were defended
by Lawyer Thomas L. Jones'
Oficer Van Horn said he made an arrest
OF party who afterward proved not TO
De the man wanted, and he was released.
A crowd of men and women laughed at the
omcer, and the latter, believing that the
accused were in the crowd, forced the doo-
OF the house in which they all lived and
arrested them.
The officer admitted swearing IN making
tne arrest and claimed that the women
mad also used bad language and threatened
him. number of witnesses testified that
The women were not misbehaving in any
manner. and that cue of them was writing
to her husband, who is at work away from.
Washington.
In dtsposing of the case Judge Scott read
a Clipping from The Star referring to a
case befJre the late Judge Miller in which
an arrest of a man was made for whistling
on the street and for which Judge Miller
feprimanded the officer in scathing lam
guage- Judge Scott said the present was
a parallel case to the one before Judge
Miller, and he did not think the arrest
should have been made. He then ordered
the release of the defendants.
Evening star., 1898-07-21
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Mtzpah Chapter Entertains-Dr. Alex.
ander's Anniversary-New HOspital.

Mfzpah Chapter Ehfertaint-br. Alex
ander's Anniversary-New Hospital.
The entertainment given last evening by
Mizpah Chaptec No. s, Order OF the East
ern Star, was a very successful! affair The
entertainment, " hich was in the nature OF
a lawn party and fete, was n compliment
sry one and was held at the residence and
grounds of Mrs. w. F. Hunt, on 32d street
extended. All of the ladies of the chapter
were present ana helped to make the even
ing pleasant and enjoyable, while musical
and literary program was rendered during
the course of the evening. Mrs. Handy.
the worthy grand matron of the Grand
Lodge Of the District, was one of the guests
OF the evening. Inspectors T. F. Perry and
BENJAMIN Harpsr rendered valuable and eff
ficient aid.
Next Sunday will complete the fifth year
of Dr. W. c. Alexander as pastor of the
West Street Presbyterian Church, and the
event will be properly celebrated. At the
morning service DR.. Alexander will deliver
Il special sermon, in which he will review
the work OF the past five years. No even
ing service will be held.
Rev. Mr.. Bartou, who has been called to
accept the rectorship of st. Johns Church,
corner of Potomac and o streets, is eX-
pected to arrive in the city about the mid
Gle Of August. though it is hardly probable
tkat he will assume the duties of his new
charge until September /. He is now on his
vacation.
The new Georgetown University Hospital,
located at the southwest corner OF 3eth and
streets, will be thrown open to the pub
lie August /. If possible the date OF open
ing will be made few days earlier. The
interior work is almost completed, especial
ly in the upper portions of the building.
though as yet ths elevator has not been
Evening star., 1898-07-21

put in. The new order of sisters who will
have charge of the place and act as nurses
Will soon be established In the city. Those
who are to do duty at the hospital were ex-
pected to arrive at the place this forenoon,
but for some unknown reason did not come
They will occupy the top floor of the build
ing. On the floor below chapel win be
built for their use
The new staff of the hospital has practi-
calIy been selected and everything Is ready
to begin the work of aiding the sick and
suffering. The free dispensary will soon be
put In place, and the emergency room fitted
up The new hospital will receive all the
emergency cases In the western section of
the city.
William Garrity, butcher, aged thirty
eight, was arrested yesterday evening by
Policeman ]. A. Davis and charged with
driving over a government bridge at a fast
er gait than the law allows. The prisoner
put up $50 collateral for his appearance In
court this morning, and was released. II
is claimed that he ran his horse across the
avenue bridge over Rock creek.
Evening star., 1898-07-21
JUSTICE RENDERS DECISION.
Trustees May Collect Damages of De-
fanlfinN Rurcha&era.

Justice O'Neal rendered his decision today
In the case Of Charles H. Cragin and Will
ton ]. Lambert, trustees. against James E.
Connolly, in favor of the trustees, for the
sum of $500, the full amount claimed. Mr.
Connolly was sued On account of an al
legged default made by him in the purchase
of a house sold under a chancery decree.
Ths suit involved the questions Of the
right of trustees, In case of resale, to hold
a defaulting purchaser for more than the
amount of the deposit required Of him at
the time of sale, and the right of a party
to curtail the amount of difference claimed
SO as to bring 1t within magistrates ju-
risdiction.- The latter point, the justice
held, had become res judicata by the order
of Mr. Justice Hagner in directing the
action to be brought for the sum msntion-
ed Considering the effect of the ruling
upon future sales, 1t is said the matter will
be carried to the Supreme Court of the
District for final haarfng.
Evening star., 1898-07-21

cred by Mr. r. L. D. McAllister. His sub
ject was, The Lost Cause" Mr.. Meal
lister claimed the cause was never lost. 1t
was not a question of secession which was
settled, but a question Of expedtency. said
the speaker. II the question was right
then, l. is right now. Never" said Mr..
McAllister in closing, 'as long as we have
the names of Lee, Jackson and Davis will
the cause be lost
The election of officers will be held FRI
day.
The sons as a body favor Charleston for
the next encampment of the Veterans and
the Sons of Confederate Veterans. From
Ccmmander-in-Chief Smythe down, every
man is working hard for Charleston, and
their hopes are high.
Evening star., 1898-07-21
Waive Examination.

William Warfeld and William alias
Buddy Johnson. both eolored, who were
arrested last night by Detectives Lacy
Heian and McNamee on the charge of
stealing $50 from Sam Hing, today waived
an examination. and were held in $500
bail for the action of the grand jury. 1t
Is alleged that the accused went into Kings
place and, while Warfield engaged Hing
In conversation, Johnson grabbed up a box
containing Hing's money and ran OFF with
1t, the other following almost Immediately
Evening star., 1898-07-21
i s
The Dragon Fly.

From ChHmbeis' Journal. r.
No one could fail to be struck with the
singularly perfect adaptation Of the in
sect's structure to q life of aerial piracy
The four wings area large, and, in proper
ton to their weight, enormously strong
Each is supported by . wonderfully ar
ranged network of slender ribs, which give
the necessary rigidity to the thin, trans
parent membrane forming it's basis The
muscles by which the wings are moved are
massive and powerful and are SO arranged
among themselves that the animal Is capa-
BILE of steering it's course with an unerring
accuracy which any bird might envy In
this power it is largely aided by a mar
velous keenness of sight; for, in addition to
the two great, gorgeously colored COM
pound eyes which make up so much of the
head, the insect possesses three smaller
simple eyes, making five eyes in ALL The
prey when overtaken is seized and deyour-
ed by means of powerful, sharply toothed
jaws
An animal which lives such an active life
naturally requires very perfect breathing
apparatus, and this is amply provided by a
system of holes on the sides of the body
which open into an elaborate network of
air tubes supplying every part of the sys-
TEN. The air In these tubes is constantly
renewed by the regular compression and
dilatation of the body by special muscles,
1t matters little what IL is tnat you want
whether situation or Servant-a want
ad in The Star will reach the person who
Evening star., 1898-07-21
4c. TABLE.

Extra large rolls best toilet paper
Pressed glass L-pint cream pitchers.
Fiency crystal and colored glass flower
vases.
Pretty pressed pattern berry or con-
fection saucers.
Pressed glass lemonade or punch
mugs.
Steel can openers.
Revolving scoop flour sieves.
Thin initial tumblers.
Gray enameled cooking Spoons
Fancy decorated china shoes for
matches.
Wooden salt boxes
Decorated a. ID. cups and saucers.
Etc, etc.
Evening star., 1898-07-21
He Stole Shoes

For stealing pair of shoes valued at
$50 from the Regal shoe store, William
Ford. colored, was today sent to Jail for
sixty days by Judge Scott The offense
was committed about two months ago.
Evening star., 1898-07-21
Theft of Scrap Iron.

William Smith. coiored. was today ar
raigned befora Judge Scott on the charge
of stealing lot of scrap iron, valued at
30 cents, from the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. As this was Smiths second of
fense Judge Scott held him for ttse action
of the grand jury.
Evening star., 1898-07-21

George Harrington was today fined so
for assaulting Policeman Harry w. Gorer
and 81 for disorderly conduct.
Evening star., 1898-07-21
&c. TABLE.

Solid back wire drawn dust brushes.
Dover egg beaters.
12A1S iron roasting pans
Henis fruit or p1,a- % press
4-qt. painted and plain watering pots.
Large glass sugar dredgers
Gray enameled cake and bread pans
Porcelain bowl and wood handle
ladies'.
4-qt. retinned saucepans.
Heavy steel enamcied handle screw
drivers.
1o-in. gray enameled pie plates.
Large covered glass sugar bowls.
bring egg poachers. etc, etc.
Evening star., 1898-07-21

want" ads. in The Star pay because they
bring answers.
Evening star., 1898-07-21
&c. TABLE.

Thin blown glass table tumhlers.
Large boxes hardwood toothpicks.
Wood handle wire tea strainers.
White china Individual buffers.
Large sadirun stands.
Tin plated steel tablespoons.
Pot tin coffee POTS.
Tin wash basins.
Large lemon or breed graters.
Extra strong sink brushes.
One dczen JHpaEese paper napkins.
Heavy chain Pot cleaners.
Fluted tube center cake pans.
White porcelain cups.
White porcelain saucers.
Combination nutmeg CRATER and apple
corer.
Evening star., 1898-07-21

Next importation of
Burchelps Spring Leaf Tea
will pay duty of Ioc. a
pound; buy it now while
you can get it for soc. a
pound.
Evening star., 1898-07-21

1t matters little what IT is tnat you want
whether situation or a Servant-a want
ad. in The Star will reach the person who
can fill your need.
Evening star., 1898-07-21
Z tables of odd lots in
BASEMENT.

Prices have been cut deeper
here than anywhere else in the
house. We've made three ia
bles of odd lots and put prices
on each that will clear them
out at once.
Evening star., 1898-07-21
I6C. each.
Short lengths of
MATTINGS.

] lot of NETS made of the best grades
of Japanese cotton warp and Chira
mattings- double-go at
Evening star., 1898-07-21

odd lot Of window shades. made II
sunfast cloth, mounted on reliable
spring roilers-worth 25c.-slightly soil
ed-go at
Evening star., 1898-07-21
&c. yard.

! lot fine Japanese cotton warp and
extra heavy seamless China. IN lengths
from 8 10 20 ylrds-wcrth l9c.-go at
Evening star., 1898-07-21

small lot Of mems T5c. percaie shirts
with stif bOsoms, some with separate
cuffs. While they last to 20 for
Evening star., 1898-07-21
35c. yard.

lot remnants S3-iDch Tarleton-as-
sorted colors-vhich scld for 10c and
12l2c.-to GO for
Evening star., 1898-07-21
Odd lots in
ITEMS GOODS.
IS cents.

10 dozen mems soc. Pepperel jean
drawers string ankles, Sizes 30. 3s, ~
and ~ unly--tO 20 for
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-29
The Globe

Xmas and " TINS DAY
for liberal
eseln ggoodso 0 old goods stock
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-01-12
A Sporting Judge.

After Baron Martin, who possessed
great horror of sporting "proph,
cts, had become partially deaf. he
was on one occasion trying a racing
case, an exercise of his functions
that he reveled in.
One of the counsel engaged in it
was named Stammers, a solemn,
formal, sententious parsonage, who
seldom madea speech without quot.
ing passages from Scripture In adj
dressing the jury, he was about tc
pursue his old habit, and got as far
as "as the prophet says" when the
judge interposed:
Don't trouble the jury, Mr..
Stammers, about the prophets.
There is not one of them who would
not sell his father sixpenny worth
of halfpence. "
'But, my lord, said Stammers,
in subdued tone, II was about tC
quote from the Prophet Jeremiah. ;"
e 'sDon tell me, !" replied the baron.
81 have no doubt your friend Mr..
Myer is just as bad as the rest Of
them. Nuggets.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-01-12
LABOR NEWS.


A general resumption of window
glass factories throughout the country
has taken place.
The Ohio coal miners convention de-
eided to ask for an advance of 10 cents
per ton when the contract price for
next year is made.
The mines of Galena, Kan, owned by
Mayor McCann of Joplin, Mo-, Will be
opened in the near future and will give
employment to 100 men.
Indications are stated to point to an
early termination of the strike of Eng
fish engineers. Many of them are said
to be applying for work.
All the window glass factories in the
country under the control of the Amer.
lean Window Glass company have been
put in operation. This will give en-
ployment to 5000 men, $500 of whom
will be skilled workmen.
The mule spinners of Lowell and
New Bedford have been given permits
sion to strike by the executive commit.
tee of the Mule Spinners' National
union, and an assessment of % cents
per week was levied on the members of
the union.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-01-12
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS

Red river valley millers are embar-
raised for want of wheat.
An attempt to secure lands in the
Uintah reservation for the Uncompah-
gres has not met with any success.
Tt is said there are so men on the st.
Louis police force who draw govern
ment pensions for physical disability.
New York's 400 is reduced to 70 by
the action of 10 ladies who gave ball
there last week, that being the number
invited.
The Womans National Press associa-
ton have completed arrangements for
the congress of press women to be held
in Washington Feb. Is and 10.
James DARTS, pioneer who went to
Montana early in the sos, died at Boze-
man from starvation and exposure. He
was miser and worth about $75, 900.
The charter of Marion Lodge of Elks,
at Marion, Ind, has been restored. 1t
was revoked because Bob Fitzsimmons
was taken into membership two or
three months ago. $3.50
, Representatives of the Adams ,Ex.
press company opened an ill-smelling
box at Charlton, Ia, and found the re-
mains of a human being cut into bits.
Detectives are investigating.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-01-12
RAILROAD NEWS.

John d. Rockefeller is thought to be
interested in Wisconsin Central reor-
ganization.
Foreclosure proceedings will be be-
gnn against the st. Louis, Kansas City
Rnd Colorado railroad Jan. IL.
All of the railroads running through
Kansas are suffering for the want of
cars TO transact their business
The World says the Manhattan Ele-
Taked Railroad company will within
ahe week begin the installation of an
saaecErie system. The third rail system
NJ al be adopted.
Iowa Session Regins.
4saEs MONIES, Jan. 12-The regular
assess. Ola of the legislature opened during
sepe Eaorning, with the galleries filed
zgah spectators. At 10 o'clock the call
~ AHyier was made and the temporary
80. aDiZation formed. Speaker Funk,
saa alKing his gavel, made a speech, in
sstAsssh he said the state debt Of $780,
SD annss be cut down. He urged econ.
smmzy along all lines,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-01-12
A Tough Pronosition.

The Troy Times tells story of a
little boy who was reading in a Sun.
day school paper the story of a mis-.
sionary having, been eaten by can
nibals, Papa, he asked, will the
missionary go to heaven?"
Yes, my son, replied the father.
And will the cannibals go there,
too2" queried the youthful student.
mo, was the reply.
After thinking the matter over
for some time the little fellow ex-
claimed:
well, l don't see how the mis-
sionary can go to heaven if the can
nibals don't, when he's inside the
cannibals. y
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-01-12
KLoNDIKE NEWS.

1t is stated that the mother quartz
lode, from which comes Klondike
placer gold, has been discovered at four
different points.
Reports from returning Klondike
miners are nearly all to the effect that
there viii be no starvation at Dawson,
though food supplies may run pretty
low.
Moose and cariboo meat are selling
at Dawson City at from 80 to 40 cents a
pound. A large herd came through the
Yukon valley and great numbers were
slaughtered.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-01-12
THE DEATH RECORD.

Count Delianeff, the Russian minis
ter of public instruction, is dead.
G. L. Harris, veteran newspaper
man, died at Butte, Mon, Sunday.
Sir Charles Hutton Gregory, the
well known engineer, is dead at Lon
don.
Judge James A. Bunker, aged 70 and
resident of Hudson, Wis, for Al
years, is dead.
Major Moses P. Handy, the distin-
guiehsd journalist, and commissioner
to the Paris exposition, is dead.
Ernest Hart, editor of the British
Medical Journal, is dead. He had been
conspicuous for his devotion to social
and sanitary progress in London.
Martha Wren Gill, wife of E. S. Gill,
district clerk at Phoenix, A. T., is dead.
Mrs. Gill was formerly Miss Wren, an
actress of prominence on the Eastern
stage.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-01-12
CRIMINAL NEWS.

Mrs. Mack has been sentenced to 10
years imprisonment for the murder of
Guldensuppe.
Black Eye, an alleged murderer, con.
fined in Jail at Colfax, Wash, has been
taken from Jail and lynched.
An Indian uprising may result from
the burning by white lynchers of the
two Seminoles in Indian Territory
Miss Sadie Williams drove off two
robbers who were holding up con.
ductor on Chicago street car. She
used her hat pin.
Theodore Durrant was executed Fri
day at San Quentin prison for the MUIR
der of Blanche Lamont and Minnie
Williams. He died protesting his in.
nocence.