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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-23
crude petroleum:

Word was received from Whisky
Run last evening to the effect that the
well being drilled by Mallory & Co.,
on the Z. NJ Butcher lease. had been
drilled in and that it was showing up
for big gasser. with a small showing
Of oil. 1t is expected it will show up
better after the gas pressure has sub
sided and the well has been drilled
deeper. This territory is located to
the northeast of the wells now pro-
ducing in that territory, and is not
very tar from the dry hole on the
Hamilton lease.
The well on the Hamilton lease al
most directly east of the Abeicht, is
due in the sand, but has not been heard
from yet 1t will probably be drilled
in to-day.
Cobb & Glenn are having bad luck
at their No. 4 on the Myers. A couple
Of days ago they lost the tools at
about 1000 feet, and so far have been
unable to get them out.
The Elk Fork Oil Company are drill
ing again at their Nos. 10 and IL, on
the J. K Hill, the rigs OF which were
moved short time ago on account Of
bad fishing jobs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-23
OIL NEWS.
New Wells and observation-disclosures About
the Producing Wells

Following are the prices quoted by
the Seep Purchasing Agency for credit
balances of the different grades Of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-23
PRESIDENT BEARS Up WELL.
Ho Shows in His Care Worn Face; the
Effects of the Strain

mat Existing Troubles Have Put
TJuon Him, But There is No Truth
in Reports That He is Breaking
Down-His Goodness and Calm
ness are Said to Be Remarkable.
Generally Believed That a Line of
Policy That Will Result in the
Freedom of Cuba, an That Will
Eventuate in War With Spain,
Was Adopted at Yesterdays
Cabinet Meeting-The President
Determined to Garry Aid to the
Starving Reconcentradoes, Re
CARELESS of the Wishes of Spain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-23
REPORT IN S|CARD'S HANDS.
The Maine Court Of Inquiry Has Sub
mltted the Results Of Investigation.

a very Peculiar Case-The Remark
Made by the Admiral-The Re-
port viii Be Brought to Wash
lngton by Judge Advocate Mark.
lie May Leave Key West To-Day.
a General Impression That the
Court Has Found the Maine Was
Blown Up Intentionally.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-23

Lexington. March 22,-Mrs. Margaret
Scott. sister of Governor Bradley, died
to-day at Somerset. The Governor VIII
not change his plans for attending the
launching Of the battleship KENTUCKY
Thursday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-23

Special to the Register.
Ellenboro, W. Va, March 22.-The
Mountain State Gas Company
will drill in al important test on the
d. G. Payne farm this evening.
The South Penn Oil Company seem
to have faith in the southwest line,
and have located No 2 on the Sarah
Delong, No. on the J. j. Mahoney
and No. / on the Clara Kelly farms.
Capt. Grace has been making rapid
progress on Jones & Murphy's well on
the William McGregor farms and eX-
poets to reach the sand by Thursday.
Special to the Register.
WilIiamstown, w. Va, March %
The Henderson Oil Company got the
shallow sand Sunday and will have a
small producer.
The Hovis well on the McCluer farm
back of Williamstown, was drilled In
and is dry.
The Davis well at the mouth Of ISL
and Rum was also drilled in Sunday;
a buster.
A. H. McTaggart has the rig UP for
a deep sand venture on his home place
and will begin drilling as soon as he
can procure fuel.
Special to the Register
Parkersburg, w Va, March "a
The Parkersburg Oil Company we'll on
the Woodring farm, above Creston, in
Writ county, was not shot on Mon
day, the delay being due to an acci-
dent.
The Farmers Oil Company's well
near Tyner is having more trouble, a.
big cave having occurred several days
ago.
Special to the Register
Harrisville. W. Va, March o.
Monday No 2 Mallory on the Abicht
farm was agitated and the production
increased to so barrels an hour gauge
measurement. 1t is gilt-edge gush-
err. Their No. on the Eph Butcher
farm. 1000 feet from the gusher mem
toned above. was not drilled in Mon
day. They struck tremendous flow
Of gas on top of the sand and closed
down until they could move the boiler
preparatory TO drilling it into the pay.
The No. | Guffey on Hamilton. in
the same development. is due Wednes-
day.
Oil City, Pa, March 22-Credit ball
ances TIE Certificates opened at Use
bid for regular: first sale 1000 barrels
regular at soc: highest sales 900 bar
rels cash at S21ac: closed at 791hc bid
for cash. Sales $4,000 barrels ship
ments 52,379 barrels; runs 101 400 bar
rels
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-23

I<av West Fla. March o2-Lieut.
Commander Mark, Judge advocate q
the United States naval court Of IT.
curry into the loss Of the battieship
Maine, left Key West TINS afternoon
All NH way I'd Washington, by the
ritv III Kew West bound for Miami.
taking with him the report OF the
court on the disaster.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-17
ODDS AND ENDS.

In Paris there are said to be 600 miles
of good cycle streets.
Nearly 10000 men desert from the
German army every ~ months.
All the land above the sea level would
not fill up more than one-third of the
Atlantic ocean.
DR.. Chalmers was expelled from ST.
Andrews school because of his stupid
ity.
AT recent rabbit hunt near Fresno,
CAL, 5000 rabbits were shot or dubbed
to death.
a French physician declares that
dyspepsia is often caused by soup. He
says it distends the stomach and pre-
vents the digestion of the solids that
are eaten after the soup.
The average speed of carrier pigeon
in calm weather is 1 ,12O yards per min
ute. With a strong wind in the direc-
tion of flight some pigeons have made
1850 yards per minute.
Scurvy Is now easily held under con-
troll, but in Anson's famous expedition,
some so years previous to that of Capt.
Cook, out of q total of 900 hands, 600
died before the expedition returned,
and chiefly from scurvy.
a remarkable evidence of prescience
is displayed in the date of so-called
ancient coins, which are on sale in Lon
don. They bear the head of julius
Caesar, and under ii the date az. {. 49,"
The maker Of the t.ics must hare fore
known that the Saviour WIS coming ex-
aci,y 43 j'c2rs before his birth.
Aa c::t::!:.,iy awkward ;::an dwc.ls
in M2c1.l county, TEN. &C Gcc.Gcnt..-
ly shot dog, and in explaining the
matter to the dogs owner, shot him.
Later, in showing how the tragedy oc-
CURED, he shot the coroner. He has
been liberated now for fear he will try
to explain it TO somebody else.
An irritable gentleman in Vienna had
so much trouble in making his wants
known through the Telephone TO the
girl at the central office, that &c called
her silly goose, and threatened TO box
her cars. She had him arrested, and the
magistrate sentenced him to II days
imprisonment. = '+ .-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-17
EASTWARD THROUGH
THE ROCKIES HMNSSSS

The traveller, tourist or business
man IS wise when he selects the Rio
Grande Western Railway "Great Salt
Lake Route" for his route to the East.
1T Is the only transcontlnental line
passing directly through Salt Lake
City, and in addition to the glim pse
it affords of the Temple City. the
Great Salt Lake and picturesque
Salt Lake and Utah Valley, it. affords
the choice of three distinct routes
through the mountains and the most
magnificent scenery in the world.
On all classes of tickets stopovers
are granted mt Ogden. Salt Lake
City, Glenwood Spr ngs. Leadville.
Colorado Springs, Denver and other
points of interest. Double daily
train service and through Pullman
md Tourist sleeping cars between
San Francisco and Denver. Tourist
:ars through to Omaha, Chicago and
Boston.
For illustrated pamphlets descrip-
live Of the "Great Salt Lake Route"
write to f. \ WADLEIGH, General
Passenger Agent. Salt Lake City.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-17
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

The Department Of Agriculture,
Nevada Section, reports the follow.
ing conditions in this State for the
week ending June 14th
Fairly good growing weather pre-
vailed during tho past week and
crops have made more rapid progress
than for several weeks. Early wheat
and barley promises in most sections
good crop but late sown grain in
many localities will suffer from scar
city Of water before it natures. AL
falfa cutting begun in Churchill and
Lyon counties, Fruit has passed the
danger point aud good crop is now
assured in all except few widely
scattered localities in various por-
tione Of the State.
FLKo-Much more favorable week
for growth, the nights being warmer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-17
SAYINGS OF TIE SAGES.

We hand folks over to Gods mercy
and snow none ourselves.-George.
Eliot. ....
Every hour comes with some little
fagot of Gods will fastened upon it's
back.-F. W. Faber. .....
Cur word ''resurrection' seems to,
concentrate the history of The universe
TO whisper the secret Of the life of God.
w. c. Gannett. ...-....,
Opinion is a light, vain, crude and i'm
perfect thing, settled in tie magma
ton, but never arriving at the under
standing, There TO obtain the tincture
Of rcason.-BcH Jorson.
The fcrtitut'c CT Christian consists
in patience; not III enterprise Which the
poets call heroic and which are COM
monty the effects Of interest, pride and
worldly honor.-Dryden.
Loss in the divine economy is the con-
Gition of gain, ard growth proceeds by
GCprivatiOns, just as in mounting 8 lad
Ger or q hill every roiEt is reached by
the Withdrawal Of what we rested on be-
fore.-Samuel Johnson.
He that is cnvicus or angry at vir-
tue that is not his own; at the perfection
or eXcellency of his neighbor, is covet-
Gus, not Of the virtue. but CT the reward
and reputation; and then his intentions
are polluted.-Jeremy Taylor.
Be resolutely and faithfully what you
are; be humbly what you aspire to be.
BE sure you give men the best Of your
wares, though they be poor enough,
and the gods will help you to lay up n
better store for the future Mans
noblest gift to man is his sincerity, for
it embraces his integrity also.--
| Thoreau.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-17

Rains generally light and scattered,
heavy rain and hail storm at Bullion
ON 9th damaging fruit and garden
truck slightly, alfalfa growing more
rapidly, wheat, oats and barley doing
well except III few localities where
moisture is not sufficient. Gardens
have been stunted by cold weather
ana are making rather slow progress.
Range feed is plentiful and cattle are
in fine condition. No complaint
about shortage of water.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-17
Concerning the Island of Key West

Key West, the place of rendezvous
for our vessels in Cuban waters, is
daily spoken OF in the papers, md
yet many readers know no more con-
corning it than that it appears on the
maps to be d speck OF an island
amCng a lot of other specks Of islands
Which sweep westward from the
southern coast of Florida The truth
is. that Of all these little islands. Key
West is the most important on ac-
count Of It's having fine natural
harbor. The island is seven miles
long by one or two miles wide. and is
eleven feet above the sea level. 1t is
Of coral formation, rs are all the
islands Of the group. but the soil is
rich and produces in abundance Of
vegetation. There are located Gus
tom house, naval storchouSe, navy
yard and marine hospital. Fort Tay-
guards the harbor. 1t is built OF
brick and stone, and is consequently
antiIuated, but large number of
sand batteries have been constructed
of late and the place is nov well for
titled. The population OF the place is
5000, and is largely Cuban.
The streets of the town which oc-
cupies a portion of the island. are
laid ont at right angles to each other,
and are in good condition. The resi-
dences are shaded with tropical trees
and embowered in flowers and shrub
berry, and most of the buildings are
OF wood. There are no springs on
the island, and the inhabitants are
dependent upon rain or distillated
water. The island is eighty-tive miles
almost due north of Havana.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-17

~ service has been done to women
generally :" says the scientific Amer
lean, "by DR.. G.. A. Wood, of Chicago.
in tests made by him, with systematic
care to determine the danger, if any.
in the wearing of wells. For this pur-
pose he selected a dozen typica. spec
linens Of the article and applied the
ordinary tests OF ability to read while
wearing them; and these tests show
that every description of wells affects
more or less the ability to see dis
tinctly, both in the distance and near
at hand. the most objectionable be-
ing the dotted sort. Other things be-
ing equal, vision is interfered with in
direct proportion to the number Of
meshes per square inch, and the tex
ture of the material also plays an i'm
portant part in the matter. Thus,
when the sides of the mesh are single,
compact threads, the eye is much less
embarrassed than when double
threads are used; the least objection
able veil, on the whole, being that
which if without dots. sprays, or
other figures, but with large and reg
ular meshes made with single aud
compact threads. DR.. Wood peril
nently remarks that, while eye
troubles do not necessarily result
from wearing veils--for the healthy
eye is as able as any other part of the
body to resist legitimate strain
weak eyes are injured by them"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-17

Fine Damask table linens, napkins
to match, lace curtains, portiers, etc.
just received at Alenander's.
"This war;" says General Barnes,
"will build the Nicaragua canal as
surely as the war Of the Rebellion
built the great bands of steel that
connect New York and San Francis
co, the great transcontinental lines
which enable us to ship to our coasts
the troops that fight our battles, en-.
abling US to protect the broad nation
as it looks on both sides Of the sea-"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-17
Prehistoric People.

Evidences of the prehistoric peoples
who inhabited the valleys of the ella
and the Salt rivers are continually COM
ing to light, and enough testimony has
been found TO reveal The fact that in
these valleys once dweh mighty and
populous people, numbering not less
tIan 1,ooO,o Oo-2, Oo0, 900 certainly, and
probably reaching 10000
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-17
The Lnrnnat aae

The bishop OF Selma has probably the
largest see in the world, as It extends
over 100000 square miles Of territory,
part Of which includes the Klondike
gold fields. II was his father who is sup
posed to have been sailrized as Sergt.
Buzfuz in the "Pickwick Papers"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-06
FIVE CLUBS IN 1T.
The Chicago Record Sizes Up the
Western League.

From the Chicago Record.
The race for the Western league pennant
which at stages has looked like walk for In
annapolis, has turned out not less close and
interesting than the National. Five clubs are
punched within 100 points. the frst-Indian
apolis-and the rth-Milwaukee-being not
more than % points separated. The fifth club
-Columbus-is tagging little, but is still
within reaching distance during the coming
home series, most of which will be played as
scheduled, as it is reported the townspeople
have come to time with the necessary sub
scriptions. Friend is missed to help out Jones
and Wolters in the box
indianapolis, too has a spell Of home play
ing about to begin. The Cincinnati annex
team took the lead early and has kept itself
the leading candidate for the Dennant, hut
seems to show signs of quitting ST. Paul. too,
has weakened, but three straights from the
champions should put the team right. Man
ning's Kansas City team is making the big
gest stir at present In the last month, with
the advantage of home grounds it has ad-
vanced from fourth place, displacing st. Paul
a day or two ago from the position next the
leaders, and with such pitchers as Pardee,
Gear, Egan and Meredith, seems not unlikely
TO go fight higher.
Milwaukee has a very strong team in ap-
and after poor start. extending for a month
or more from the beginning of the season,
has struck its gait and kept it. All four lead
ers are so closely punched that their chances
are about even, with Columbus a respectable
possibility. The record OF the Western league
clubs showing the progress of the race by
months, is given here:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-06
IN A STIFF BREEZE.
Sailing Merit of White Rear Yachts
Tested Yesterday

Another trial was sailed yesterday in the
contest which will determine which of White
Bears fast twenty-footers is the champion
and shall represent White Bear in the inland
lake races which begin Augry22. Yesterday
three of the four contesting boats sailed. The
mast of the Weirdling had been cracked and
she would si not venture out az the wind was
The race was started early to take ad-
vantage of the breeze which was blowing from
twelve to fourteen knots an hour. All of the
races this year have been sailed in light
Winds and there has been nUI opportunity to
test the comparative sailing qualities of the
boats in reefing breeze Before it was time
for the race the Mahto. sailed by Mr.. Griggs,
put in to the island. took reef in her sail
before the start, she put in again and took
another reef.
While the Mahto was away the judges
way. and the Keewaydin, sailed by DR..
Wech. The two got across the line together
and started for the Dellwood buoy before the
wind. The Yankee was under full sail and
the Keewaydin under one reef
The course sailed was the same as that Of
Th4rsday-from center to Del!wood. to center.
Ito Dellwood, to center, to Dellwood, finishing
at center-a siX-knot course.
about five minutes after the other boats, and
the judges took her time.
Meanwhile the Yankee was showing a slight
superiority over Keewaydin in the strong
blow. rounding the Dellwood buoy fifteen Sec
onds in the lead. The two boats then close
hailed to the center. The wind was getting
lighter, and the Yankee barely maintained her
lead, finishing two legs of the course still
fifteen seconds ahead.
On the leg to Wildwood Keewaydn gained
and the two boats came to. the buoy almost
together but on different tacks. The Kee-
Wayd1n, being on the starboard tack had
right of way. and crowded off the Yankee.
thus getting around about ten seconds ahead
They kept along together and completed the
fifth leg at Dellwood in the same relative
match and ran away out of the course nearly
up to the old club house. In getting back
however, the Keewaydin led the Yankee to
the finish.
All this time the Mahto was making a
good race on time. Under two reefs she lost
ground until after passing Wildwood the
main reason being that when the wind be-
gan to tighten she had two reefs to shake
cut, while the Keewaydin had but one, and
she was also under storm jib. and this was
replaced on the leg from center to Wildwood
But this loss was more than made I'D when
her competitors were luffing in the last leg
so that Mahto. in spite of her disadvantages
beat the others very badly on time
has frequently shown her superiority in a
light breeze.
Following this the judges sent the three
boats on dead beat to Wildwood and re-
turn, in which the Mahto again lead by some
distance at the finish. Further contrasting
was stopped by the very threatening aspect
of the sky.
The judges Yesterday were w. S. Morton
and DR.. A. MacLaren.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-06

Yesterdays rain storm prevented st.
Paul and Minneapolis from playing, but
no positive arrangements have been
made for disposing of the delayed
game.
The two clubs will make another eff
fort TO play at Nicollet park, Mime
apolis, this afternoon at 3:45, and the
game of tomorrow will be played at
Lexington park.
The st. Paul battery will be either
Phyle or Cross and Spies.
Nothing can be learned from the
Minneapolis team as to it's intentions
in this regard, although the oyster shell
management of the Mill City club gave
1t out yesterday that Pitcher Bras-
nehan and Fielder Hale had been re-
leased.
The Millers' management is putting
on very poor mouth because it has
lost this year little over 81, 700 of the
$4,000 which it made absolutely clear
! the year that it won the pennant The
recent defeats of the club are attrib-
uted generally in Minneapolis not 50
much TO the lack of individual ability
on the part of the members of the
team as to the disorganization that re-
suits from the men knowing that they
are being held more as auction block
possibilities than for the purpose of
playing the national game.
e The management is pursuing a very
niggardly policy, having cut off all it's
advertising, in order to trim expenses
down to the lowest possible notch
There is nothing in the papers of the
Mill City to indicate to the casual
stranger whether the team is to play
there that day or not
No effort is made to get people to the
grounds or to take care of them when
they do get there.
DIR. G. NJ. Cannon has commenced
suit in the municipal court against
William Phyle for $50, alleged to be
due for professional! services. The de-
PENDANT in the suit is the ST. Paul twirl-
er, and c. A. Comiskey has been gar
nisheed by Cannon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-06
Harlem Races.

CHICAGO; Aug. 5-Weather cool; track,
good. Results:
First race, five and one-half furlongs-
light won, Survivor second, Tulla Fonso third
Time, 1:071s.
Second race, one mile and e-sixteenth-
Madriline won, Dunois second Muskalopge
third Time, 1:471a.
Third race, ave-eighths of mle-Sea Lion
won, Miss Mark second, Queen of Song third.
Time, Ice.
Fourth race one mile and one-ouarter-
Moncreith won, Forte second, Mortefonse
third. Time. 2:0S.
Fifth race, three-quarters of a mile-Fer-
roll won Heigh second, Lizzie Cavalier third
Time. 1:15A.
Gust Blossom won, Williamson second, Daisy
third Time. 1:4SA.
SATURDAYS ENTRIES.
First race, six furlongs-Little Alarm. 49,
Fair Deceiver, SO; Julia Hazel, SO; Branch, 90:
Waubun, 95 Borden, 50; Kings Highway, 9S:
DR.. Sharp. SO; Easter Eve, Don't Skip Me-
Carrie F. Mile M, La Princessa, Imp. Sum-
mer Sea, 100; Incetatus, Cyclone, Bryan, 1922
Dolly Racing Form, SO; Osman, 50; Czarowtz,
los.
Second race. one mile and twenty yards
Barataria, s6; George Kratz SO; Treeby, Queen
Safie, JOB: Tranby, Alvarado, Chugnut, 1O7;
Sidonian. The Tory. 10S.
Third race, two-year-olds, four furlongs-
sheedy, Cass, Nora Ives Elsie G. Lennon
Sunlight, Aprl,s Lady, Boney Boy, Cordial.
Green WHICH, IUU, ttelen'S Pet, l0l; Andes,
1O2; Major Eskridge, 1903; Capiscum, 1903;
Bloss, 1903; Souchan, Sevens, los; Frank Belle.
1903; Barney Saal. 1903; Eta p 100.
Fourth race, Owners handicap. one mile
Mary Black, Found Traverser, John Bright,
90.
Fifth race. Garden City handicap, six fur
longs-Lizze Cavalier, SO; Fervor Eugenfa
10S; Traverser, ITO; Richard j, 10; Satsuma,
IL; Abuse, 11S; Lady Eilerslie, 100; Donna
Rita and Ellerslie as Licalzi's entry Time
maker and Algol as Schorr entry
Sixth race one mile and twenty yards
Found, SO; Williamson, 90; Inconsistency, 1922;
Draw Lad, los; Tartarian, 100; Lew Hopper.
no; Indrae, 49,
Seventh race, six furlongs-Marsella. King
bermuda, Afamada, 80; Amy Wade, 100; Lady
Callahan, 100; Tenole, 1902; George III
ketcham, 102; Our Gertie, Diggs, MeddIer.
Sangamon, 1902; Treepa, Harry Gaines w. G..
T., 1O7: Primate, 1O7