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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-02

Throughout the country from Allegany,
In New York, TO Corning, in southeast-.
ern Ohio. Fifty-four productive wells
in the. Sclo and adjoining sections are
credited with 2,l96 barrels production.
so that 200 new wells drilled last month
averaged less than four and half bar
rels apiece.
During December 175 producing wells
OF the southwest supplied 6,039 barrels
Of the new production. leaving but 9.7G0
barrels to come from the remaining 2fS
paying wells completed during the
month. Thus. while the southwest wells
averaged nearly 80 barrels each, all
the other new wells In the region aver
aged little over II barrels each. Man
nlngton's new wells averaged 81 barrels
each for December. while those Of the
southeastern Ohio averaged about Is
barrels each. For November the fig-
ures show that the southwest was cred
tied with 6.722 barrels production from
1855 producing wells, while all other por-
tons Of the eastern oil fields completed
256 productive wells. whose total output
was but 2.1SO barrels. In October the
Southwest, with 1859 productive wells,
had 5,765 barrels new production. while
the remaining 254 wells completed In the
utIleE SeCllOIlS VI lIlc plOuuClllb ltbloio
were making less than 1000 barrels a
day at the close OF the month.
The net results OF the drill for the
past month In the eastern and western
oil fields are 925 wells completed. 1G,452
barrels new production and 1S2 dry
holes. A falling off Of 16 completed
wells Is attended with gain Of 1.433
barrels production. There was loss
Of 10 dry holes from the report of the
preceding month. There were 9f wells
completed in December, In the fields
producing Pennsylvania and Lima oil,
and while 1872 were devoid Of oil In pay
ing quantities the output Of the re-
mainder summed up 1903 barrels. Com
pared with November. there was an in
crease of two wells completed and de-
cline Of 1854 barrels in production. In
November 943 wells were completed in
the eastern and western oil fields, in
Guiding 100 which were unproductive Of
oil: the new production was 1858 bar
refs. The October report showed Gil
wells completed, including 153 dry holes;
while the new production was 15,2Ga
barrels,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-02
PREDICTED HIS DEATH.
The Passing of Il Prominent Minister
in the Methodist Church.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-Rev. George II.
Simons OF Brooklyn. predicted his own
death, which occurred yesterday at
midnight OF pneumonia Last Deem
Der. during heavy snow storm, he Wis
tied a sick child. and caught a chill!
Since then lie has been ailIng and yes
tcrday was quite feeble. but was not
apparently in any immediate danger
TO his wife. however, who was sitting
in the same room, he said, for no appa-
rent reason:
My dear. do not believe that will
live after midnight"
DR.. Simons. who was pastor OF the
Wykoff Street NJ, +. church. with his
one arm and with his impressive bear
Ing had been an impressive figure in
Brooklyn for II long time. an interest
contributed TO by the facts of his unusu-
nj life. He was born In Batavia fifty
nine years ago. When sixteen years of
age he took to the sea. At twenty
seven years OF age he was wrecked off
the Cape Of Good Hope. After being
saved he announced that he had Il
summons from God to follow the church
in the capacity of Il preacher. He was
brought to this country and drlftcd to
Ohio. where he worked and at the same
time studied theology. Later he was
ordained IN the NJ. 4; church and was
pastor of Il church 1T Santa Rosa. Call
fornIa. from which place he came to
Brooklyn,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-02
MONTHLY OIL REVIEW.

Says the Oil City Derrick, in its re-
view Of oil for January:
There was a general falling off in new
operations during the first month Of the
new year, while wells completed and
production both showed decided gains.
The tremendous activity In field work
seems to have reached its climax in
December. IN Ohio and Indiana No
vembcr proved the banner month Tn
this particular. The gain in new pro-
ductlon Is largely from the districts Of
West Virginia and southeastern Ohio.
In the older sections of the region there
Is a noticeable disposition 10 check the
work OF the drill. this Is particularly
apparent in the Bradford and middle
fields. The Allcgany field, In New York
state, completed more wells In January
Z, than IN December, and shows a slight
increase in active operations.
The new Berca grit development near
Scio. In Harrison county. Ohio. proved
the center of attraction during the
month. A large area Of profitable ter
ritOry has been brought to light and
producers arc moving ahead with 4
confidence and energy that has been
seldom witnessed since the beginning
OF the Bradford and Ailrgany fields The
Sclo field contains nearly iifty 'produc,
ing wells. with n daily yield OF close
upon two thousand barrels. At the close
of the month there were over II hun
drcd rigs and drifting wells under way
In this district alone.
number OF Sood-si2cd. decp-sand
wells were struck during the month ana
there Is n large amount of this sort OF
Territory stlll remaining within the IN
terror of West Virginia. /, Is costly to
operate and It's development Is ncccs-
sarily slow. A pool like Sclo can be
drilled overland the greater amount OF
its production exhausted within Il few
months, while the exhaustion OF tho
dcep-snnd areas Of West Virginia viii
prove the work Of years.
In spite OF the prominence recently
gained by the fields OF southeastern
ONO. the districts OF the southwest con-
tinuc to supply the greater bulk OF tho
new production ana new operations,
More wells were completed In the
southwest In January than In December.
ana there waR considerable IEcrcasn
IN the production. hut field opprntionH
show decline. For tho month of Ian,
uary G.bll barrels OF the total OF nrw
production came from lss wcllB in thn
southwest. leaving but 31A1 barrels To
DC supplied by 2Ji wells scattered
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-02
THE LATE MR.. EARLY"

Miss Belle Black, the leading lady of
The Late Mr.. Early" companH. which
is 10 play an engagement at the Opera
House. next Wednesday, is one Of those
fortunate art!stes whose lines have al
ways been cast in pleasant places. A.
most Immediately af;e: her debut on
the stage. Miss Black was chosen to
create the leading role in "a Trip 10
Chinatown" 4 production In which her
personal success was so marked tina;
Immediately after the long metropolitan
run of the play. she found herself in
grent demand for New York produc-
tons, To this line OF work she has for
the last seren o" eight seasons devoted
her talents almost exclusively and has
created In that space OF time many IA
nous roles. 1t is said that only
through the fact that THE Late NJ.
Early" is to play but YER: few one
night stands this season. that Miss
Black was prevailed upon 10 Join the
organization. Great personal beauty
and charm Of manner are said TO be not
the smallest OF her many gifts.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-02
Why Lcadlcy is Missing.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 1.-Inves,iga-
ton Of the books of Robert Lcadley,
late chief clerk of the police Justices
courts. resulted to-day in showing Il
shortage of $lO.l6s. Leadlev is widely
known In base ball circles. having once
been manager of the Cleveland National
league team. and secretary AMI mana
ger of the De;rolts when In the National
league. He was later part owner OF the
Grand Rapids Western league club His
term as police court clerk expired sew
eral months ago. The Judge who had
the appointing allowed him TO hold over
without reappofntfns him. and his
bondsmen, therefore. are not considered
liable. Leadley has been missing sew
cral days.
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Taking an Attitudc of criticism.

HAVANA, Feb. IA movement has
been started by Senior Castillo, Senior
Jose Antonio Gonzalez Lunazo, head Of
the department OF Justice and public
instruction in the Cuban cabinet of adj
visers, and Senior Jose Miguel Gomez,
of the Cuban committee. and others to
have all the 1874 municipal districts OF
Cuba petition the authorities at Wash
ington to pay the Cuban army out of
the customs receipts. adding ten per
cent. If necessary to the duties in order
to do so. The Cubans are taking 4
general attitude Of criticism and COM
plant against the Americans. They say
all the Spanish ofIiceholders ought to
be discharged and that the methods of
administration should be changed. The
telegraph wires to Remedies IRE Work
ing. badly, so there Is no news from
President Mcllinley's special commits
sioner, Robert p. Porter. who has gone
on mission to General Maxine Gomez.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

THE CharlataI," which Is to be pre-
sented at the Opera House, Saturday
evening, February. 4. bv De Wolf Hop
nor .,,5 t,is oo,o;,o ,,, t.. go,
S''1 '''' 'p.o'. eo'''p'.'e' % s'o''
Oh RUSSIAN origin. Maybe sou wonder
what sort OF Russian music Sousa can
write. Hear II and Won ,vfl, he n,ea sed
ars r.,.isho, ", ,,,n 80, -,
'"o "s'oi''s''eo' ~" "''' hlso 'har'e'
at the happy combination OF capability
which brought NJ. Sousa and Mr.. Klein
,o,e,,ar "a w. no E,,.o, ,,d ,r
:, :" NV
smith came toSether a.ter MI. kice ana
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-02
Queen City Coming.

PITTSBURGH, Feb. ~, The Ohio
river is. reported as being open from
Pittsburgh to Parkersburg and not ua-
til l. O'Clock to-day did Captain James
y. Henderson. president OF the Pitts
bursh & Cincinnati packet line, decide
TO start the Queen City back to Gin.
cinnati ut 5 p. IN. The boat did no, have
as much trouble in reaching here. on
account of the ice, as Oh former occa-
sions. The Queen City probably would
not have returned to Cincinnati al all.
but this is the day she was advertised
10 take the Mcrdi Gras passengers. aud
Captain Henderson has great hopes Of
the boat getting through OH account Of
the predictions issued that the weather
viii be warmer south OF Pittsburgh 10.
morrow
Tile Monongahela river is frozen and
all Of the boats on that stream are COM
PEELED to tic up. Some OF the Pittsburgh
towboats. northward bound, have been
forced to the bank. and after to-day
navigation on this end Of the Ohio vii!
be totally suspended. The towboats on
their way south of Cincinnati are not
having any trouble on account OF cold
weather. although the cold wave seems
to have affected the entire south, but
there Is very little ice running in the
mississippi river south OF Cairo. The
coal operators expect to hear OF ice
passing Cincinnati to-day and to-mct-
row, which will play havoc with boats
coming north with emptics.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-02
SUPREME e COURT.
Many rsehcnrings Refused and Others
aIIowcd-Cases Submitted.

Many Tehcnrings Refused and Others
Allowcd-Cases Submitted.
Special Dispatch,to the lnteilgenccr.
CHARLESTON. w. Va. Feb. 1.-The
supreme court adjourned to-day until
Saturday. after transacting the follow
ing business: Orric vs.. Rldgcway. from
Tucker county, appeal allowed. bond
$500.
Rehearlngs were refused In, the fol-
lowing cases; Gibncy VS.. Fitzslmmons,
from Ohio county; State VIC. sponagle,
from Randolph county: Hcbb VS.. coun-
,ty court, from Tucker county: Kyle VS..
Wagner, from Ohio county. Wetherell
rs. Elliott, from Braxton county Shank
VS.. Graf. from Grant county.
Rehearnss We're allowed In the fol-
lowing cases: Atkinson VS.. Winter,
from Marshall county; Connolly C
johnson VS.. Brunt, from Tyler county;
Jennings VS.. Moore. from Tyler county.
Motion to correct costs were over
ruled In the case OF Arbogast VS.. Me-
Graw. from Pocahontas county, and
Lehman. Richmond g. Co, vs. Hinton,
from Summers county. El.
A motion to correct decree was sus-
tanned In the case OF Cecil and Hall VS..
Clark. from Summers county. in so far
as to direct the clerk not to tax as part
Of the costs heretofore adjudged against
the appellants the costs OF copying or
printing that portion of s3the record
brought into the court on certiorari by
J. II. Tnrbett and wife.
The following cases were submitted
to the court: Welty VS.. county court.
from Barbour county; Grim vs.. Price,
from Barbour county: Kennedy VS.. Da-
vison. from Barbour county; Wilson VS..
Carrlco, from Tucker county: Wilt VS..
Huffman. from Tucker county: eleven
ger VS.. FELTON,. from Barbour county:
Grimm VS.. England, from Barbour
county; Clerenger rs. Rohrabaugh,
from Barbour county; Woods VS.. Doug
lass, from Barbour county; town OF
Parsons vs.. Miller, from Barbour
county.
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and dates. could never figure out how
Captain Bixby holds his own and Ills
age. Thirty-iive years ago he coniided
the fact to Mark that he was In his
"thirty-fifth." and now he says he Is
still thirty-tlve. @
a number OF important new regula.
tions were adopted at2ithe meeting Of
the board of supervising Inspectors last;
week. Passenger steamboat crews mus,
hereafter - drill once a week on each
boat in The use of the various life-sav-
ing appliances. After July all mas.
ters and mates of sailing vessels must
be examined for color blindness. The
regulation that all steamboats, shall
have their steam whistles at least six
feet above the pilot house was modified
so as to fix two feet as the necessary
height FOR vessels on western rivers and
for those of 100 tons or more.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-02
Ordered Mustered Out.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The war de-
partment to-day issued an order to
muster out about 5000 volunteer
troops. The regiments are: First Mary
land, now NJ Augusta. Ga; Third Miss
issippi and Second Missouri, at Albany,
Ga: Eighth and Thirteenth Pennsylva-
MIA, at Augusta. Ga: Fourteenth Penn
sylvania. at Somerville. S. c.: Fourth
Texas. at San Antonio, Texas: Fourth
Wisconsin, at Admission. Ala; Seventh
volunteer infantry, at Macon. Ga;
Eighth volunteer infantry. at Chicka-
manga; Tenth volunteer infantry, az
Macon Ga
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-02
Pottery Combine Comnlclc.

T NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-The consilida-
ton of all the large potteries in the east
was consummated here to-day. This
was brought about chiefly through the
Maddocks Company, of Trenton. n. j.,
making favorable arrangements with
the leading interests in the newly form
ed American Potteries Company. That
company Will now. have capitalization
of $4O,000.0O0. Equal amounts of COM
mon and seven per cent, cumulative
preferred stock will be issued, of which
Si,OO0,OOO preferred and $4,000, 900
common will remain in the treasury,
together with s1.5OO.OOO cash for work.
Ing capital and $4,000. 900 of quick assets.
The output OF the plants in 1898 which
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-02
LEGISLATORS GET GAY
In Casting Their Ballots in Pcnpsyl-
vnnia Senntorship Contest.

ynnia Senntorship Contest.
HARRISBURG, Pa. Feb. IL The
thirteenth joint ballot for United States
senator. was taken to-day, with thir-
teen absentees, and Senator Quay is
thirteen votes short OF the number to
elect. One more than thifteen cahdi-
dates were voted for. and 1888 votes
were cast against Mr.. Quay. or the
absentces without pairs one Is n Quay
Republican and the other aSDemocrat.
The only change from the vote OF yes
terday was that of Representative Nor
ton. who changed from C. w. Stone to
Colonel Irwin. The ballot was MS fol-
lows:
Quay, los: jerks, S2; Dalzell. IL: Stew
art. Z: Hun. 6: irwin, s: Tubbs. .; Rice,
.; Grow /; Markle. 2: Widener, q;
Ritter, 9; Smith. /. Total. 24l. Neces-
sary to a choice, 12l; paired. S; absent
without pairs. .. No election.
The best Of good feeling prevailed
among the friends OF the various can
didates and at times furnished much
amusement TO the spectators. The
Quay legislators started In by voting for
"Comrade Quay" Mr.. McCandfess
voted for Statesman" Dalzell. and Mr..
Spatz created ripple Of laughter by
voting for Captain links" Mr.. Fow
voted for "Friend jerks" and Senator
Washburn for 1.-THE Honest George a.
jerks" Mr.. Smith. Of Tioga, voted
for Charles Tubbs. "the man who never
shook a plum tree" and Mr.. Alexander
cast his ballot for "Comrade" Colonel
Irwin. Mr.. Hargrave. who served as
private In the Tenth regiment at the
battle Of Malate. voted for "Comrade"
George F. Huff. Chairman Charles r.
Jones, of the state prohibition commit
tee. and Colonel James NJ. Guffey, Of
Pittsburgh. members Of the national
Democratic committee. were among the
spectators nthe floor Of the house
during the balloting.
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THE PLAYERS.

The attraction at the Opera House
tomorrow uight will be the Players in
SSdneF Grandy's great comedy. Hare
and Hounds" Very few companies
would care to pay the very large au-
thor'S royalty for the production Of
Sydney GrundY's f1rcical comedy.
Hare and Hounds" one of the very
best Of this excellent playwriGht's
works.
The last performance of the Players
having been so well patrOnizcd by tho
culture and beauty Of the c!ty.thcy wish
10 show their appreciation by giving the
very best that money can provide for
the enjoyment OF their patrons, and
needless 10 gay, with the splendid east
ard the authors own prompt book, the
play will he an artistic success.
Al the last performance given in this
city by this clever organization. there
was gathered together one OF the most
brilliant audiences ever seen IN the
theatre, and the beautiful ladies, cX-
quIsitcly D9wneG, caused MS much pleas
I'VE, between the acts, TO The artistic
eye, as the splendid performance did
when the curtain was up. AS most %
these people are subscribers 10 the SER
les OF performances, this scene will be-
duplicated. Society aud fashion are al
ways In evidence al performance OF
The Players. Seats went OF sale gcs-
torday nornng at lIouge'H, and n rush
resulted
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-02
MATTHEWS AND R1rLGEp

One Of the most important attractions
in the comedy line will be Mathews
and Bulger who Will be seen in their
new comedy "By the Sad Sea Waves"
on Tuesday. February It'll, at the Opera
House. Manager Ricster is to he con-
graduated In securing this desirable at
traction. Mathews and Bulgcr are real
funny fellows. while their play Is said 10
he the best they ever had. Their sup
port Is unusually strong and the pro-
duction should easily claim for Il one
Of the most, II not the most. ambitious
offerings OF the season IN farcicaI COM
cdy. While their last seasons play of
AT Gay Concy Island" was n hit In
every way. il IS said that by the Sad
Sea Waves" Is far In advance OF It,
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BRIEF MENTIONINGS.
Events in and About the City Given in
- Il Nutshell.

Events in and About the City Given in
n Nutshell.
Criminal court will be in session to-
day.
Grand to-nlght-Sadle Raymond in
The Missouri Girl"
The council committee on committees
meets this evening to select the several
standing committees Of courcl.
a daughter oflORlcer William Knahe,
OF the Third ward, was reported very III
last night, with slight chances OF her re-
corery.
This afternoon al The Fourth Street
NJ. E. church. the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will meet. The re-
ports of the superintendent and other
officers will be received.
Yesterday. in the criminal court, John
Moore, charged with theft, was dismiss
ed. Fred Re.nbaugh entered plea of
guilty on the charge Of theft, ard was
sentenced by Judge Eugus TO seven
months IN jail.
Yesterday morning. Thomas Jackson.
who was tried In the criminal court and
found not guilty of criminal assault on
a little girl. was released from custody.
Jackson was defended by Messrs
Schuck and Dryden.
John MulhollaHd was incarcecated in
Jail for a period OF thirty days wester-
day, by order o: Squire Fitzpatrick He
was found guilty OF "swipins' Il drum
mcr's grip Monday evening. He had
then been out Of jail only a day. having
completed a thirty-day sentence, also for
theft.
Tie county board OF commissioners
met yesterday in monthly auditing ses-
Sion. In addition 10 passing on bills
the board elected John a. Barr q con-
stable in Triadelphta district TO fill Il
vacancy. At the last election MIR. Barr
was defeated on II margin of only five
votes
In the circuit court. In the case OF the
Exchange bank vs. Samuel Porter and
Samuel Porter. il. there was Judgment
against the defendant Cor $6iS IS, with
Interest from January 90. The case Of
Edward F!accus VS.. Christian Ka!bitzer
was put on trial, but was postponed I'M
III to-day.
The American Boz" battleship push
ers met In the police court room last
night 10 consider ways and means OF
keeping up the organization. Quite i
number was present. II "as decided 10
order uniforms 70" the contemplated ca
det corps. and letter from W Rankin
Good. of Cincinnati. describing the
style OF uniform. was read.
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WASHINGTON. FEB. !. = Following
the passage OF the Hull army bill in
the house yesterday Chairman Hull has
Informed his associates on the military
committee that the army appropriation
bill will be taken up next Monday. The
army appropriation bill VIII be framed
on the basis of 100000 men, and Mr..
Hull estimates that 1t will carry about
$9O.C0O.OO0. The war department sub
mitted to Congress ut the opening OF
the session an estimate based on an
army Of 100000 men ut cost OF slii.-
100000. but since then the forces have
been largely reduced.
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CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-During the last
three years Amelia Lutz. OF this city,
has repeatedly attempted to commit
suicide by hanging herself Each time
her husband has cut the rope and res
cued her. bu: to-day she made the
eighth attempt and succeeded in ending
her life. LutZ Is contractor and at
one time was wealthy. During the
worlds fair, however, he lost his for
tune, and brooding over this fact IN
balanced the woman's mind.
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SEARS Mich, Feb. Fire last mid
night destroyed the home OF Thomas
Lowden, seven miles north of here.
After rcscuins his wife and four chill
drcn Mr., Lowden rc-cntered the dwell
ing for his iivc-ycar-old boy who was
sleeping up stairs. The father became
overcome and both persisted IN the
flames. Mr.. Lowdcn, leaving three Of
her children In the barn. walked bare
footed and in her night robe. with her
baby In arms. to the nearest neighbours
house, q half mile distant,
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OIL ClTY-River foot inches and
falling. Clear and cold. 81
GREENSBORO-Rlve: feet . inches
and failing Clear and cold
BROWNSVlLLE:-Rivcr closed.
PlTfSBURGH--River &c fee; ana
falling at the dam. Cloudy and cold.
PARKERSBURG-R!ver S feet
inches and falling. Clear and cold.
POINT PLEASANT-RIvcr 81 !ees
and falling. Clear.
ClNClNNATI-River 222,S feet ana
falling. Clear.
LOUISNlLLE-Rivc falling; teei
inches in canal: I feet inches on iaIIs,
% feet inches below locks. Clear aH'
cold.
EvANsv1LLE-R!ver e5.5 feet fal''
Ing. Clear and cold.
Clear and cold. :,
MEMPHIs-River 2i.s feet and sa'''
Ing. Clear and cold.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-02
TIE RIVER.

The Queen City passes down this
morning for Cincinnati with big
Mardi Gras excursion. With the pass
Ing of the Queen City navigation sus-
ponds entirely on the upper Ohio river.
The river was still open here last night.
with feet inches on the marks. The
ice was moving very SLOW, but on ac-
count of the closing of the Allegheny
and Monongahcla rivers there Is not so
much ice passing down now.