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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-05
IN TIE OIL FIELDS.

In Harrison county, West Virginia,
the South Penn OIL company has COM
Dletcd and shot its test we'll on the
Edith Starkey farm and viii! have To-
barrel producer.
On the west side Of the northeast c.
tension of the Campbells Run develop
mcnt, In Monongalia county. the Battle
Oil company has drilled its test well on
the E. Eddy farm deeper and will have.
from It's present showing. n 25-barrcl
producer. The location of the we'll Is
such rs to SHOW that the producing ter
ritory on that side OF the extension has
been defined In that particular locality.
The South Penn Oil Company has nut
the liner In Its test well on the G. Y.
Moore farm In the northeast extension
OF the Flat Run development In Monon-
Ealia county and has resumed drilling.
The location Of this well h important
and the result Is awaited with some in
tcrcst.
In ParkcrsburS district, Wood county,
the United States Oil Company has
drilled In Il test we'll on the Icadley
farm on Pond Run and has producer
good for 10 barrels n day from the Cow
Run sand.
In the Jackson Ridge Keener sand de-
vclopmcnt. In Monroe county, McFad-
den, Tw!tchelI & Co. have drilled In n
test well on the Smith farm and have
u show of OIL A shot may help Its pro.
ductIon.
Tho gauges Of the producing wells In
the Scio development show but little
change from the last report. The eight
producing wells hive mn aggregate
daily production Of 335 barrels. The two
wells due In the sand have delayed on
account Of the cold weather. but shoulf
get the sand tomorrow. There Is Il
good deal Of Interest ccntcrcd In the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-05
FELL SIXTY FEET.

John aicNichol's Serious Fall from
tho Trcstlc Work ut the Riverside
Last Sight-Idkcly TO Recover De-
spite Many Broken Bones.
a serious accident betell John Nc
Nlchol, Riverside employe. last night
about $50 o'clock. but no fatal results
are feared BY his attending physician.
McSlchol Is a laborer, and at the hour
stated was standing on the tres;le
work which forms an incline From the
Riverside coke plant TO the blast fur
mace. He was engaged IN The work OF
unloading coke. and missing his foot
ing, fell to the ground below. distance
OF sixty feet.
Fellow worknen picking up the un-
fortunate man. expected 10 find a
corpse IN their hands, but he was con-
scious. despite his many injuries. Both
OF his arms were broken at the wrist.
his legs were bruised. there was cash
In his head and his skull was slightly
fractured. He was removed TO the
Emergency hospital. where DR.. Alley
made his condition as comfortable as
possible, and stated later that McNlch-
OILS chances OF recovery were good.
McNlchol Is Chicago man, who has
worked NJ the coke plant for some time.
He boards In Benwood
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-05
BRIEF MENTIONISGS.
Events In and Abont the City Given In

Events III anu ADOHt inc lily 1lVcn IN
Nutshell.
Matinee at the Grand this afternoon.
Grand to-nisht-King dramatic COM
pany.
The Macedonia church will be closed
for repairs.
Board OF public works employees will
receive $e,4l5 81 to-day In city orders.
Council mectsio-night in special scs.
sion 10 ratify the election committees
report.
The Woman's Musical Club held a
special rehearsal yesterday afternoon
at a. 0. U. W. hall.
The city union OF the Kings Daugh-
ters meets this evening ut the Fourth
street NJ. e. church.
Yesterday. In the circuit court. the
case OF Byron Husband ct al. VS. John
Cox. was put on trial.
City Solicitor Nesbitt has entered an
other suit for the collection Of taxes on
real estate due the city. 1t is the case
OF the city VS.. T. c. Davis.
Miss Margaret Lunsforl died yester-
day at the home OF her sister. Mrs. A..
V. Foster, at Leatherwood. The fi-
neral Will take place on Friday after
noon at O'Clock, with intermcnt ut
Greenwood.
Three drunks were gathered In by the
police last night. officer Conrad cap
tured deaf and dumb man, name un-
known, who was accostlng women on
the South Side near the hook and lad
der house. On the police register he Is
called. j ohm Doc.
Yesterday morning. Mt the North
Wheeling hospital. occurred the death
OF Bernard Sheekey. aged forty-four
years, after nm Illness OF some duration.
The deceased was brother of John j.
Sheekey, the Twelfth street caterer.
and was employed at his establishment.
The funeral occurs this morning ut .
o'clock from the hospital. with inter-
mcnt following at Mt. Calvary.
A small canvas on exhibition at MIC
OILS art store is attracting many ad-
mring comments. It Is entitled. AN
Interesting Story" and Is from the
brush of Francis C. Jones. N. a. 1t
was exhibited Mt the St. Louis eXposi-
ton last fall. where II was purchased
by well known West Virginia art
connoiseur. 1t is an exquisite bit OF COL
oring and the execution of the figures
shows the high proficiency Of the
artist
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-05
THE COAL, SITUATION.
West Virginia Operators Position Is
ilI.ImDortart.


The coal operators OF the Pittsburgh
district are thinking seriously OF results
in case West Virginia operators decide
not to take part In the Interstate con-
ference, which convcnes January IL. In
the Allegheny Carnegie hail. says the
Pittsburgh News. Last year West VIZ
glnia did not have n representative In
that body. and the other operators were
compelled TO act without the concur.
renee OF West Virginia.
West Virginia's low prices have play.
ed havoc with the Pittsburgh trade,
which has been compelled TO meet
them. While the local operators are
forced to do this, they have been pay
Ing the regular district prices.
\ leader Of the Pittsburgh operators
In the Chicago conference, last January.
says that It is almost certainty that
the West Virginia operators will not
take part In the approaching Interstate
conference.
In his opinion the matter of price
agreement can scarcely be settled un-
less West Virginia operators agree TO
pay the wages agreed upon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-05
DIED..

SHEEKEY-0n Wednesday morning. JAM
uary l. 1880. Mt the North Wheeling
Hospital. BERNARD SIIEEKEY, In
his 18th year.
Funeral service at the North Wheeling
Hospital on Thursday morning at .
o'clock. Friends are invited. Inter.
mcnt Mt Mt. Calvary.
"Wednesday. January 1,
1899. ut go o'clock p. M. MISS MAR
GARET NJ. LUNSFoRD.
Funeral services ut residence Of hcr sis
ter. Mrs. a. V. Foster Q.cathcrwoodl,
on Friday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Friends of family resectfully invited TO
attend. Intcrmcnt rp!vntc at Green
wood cemetery.
CARROLL~On Thursday. January s,
1899. at 12 midnight. MARY MAR
GARET, only daughter OF John J.
and Sue, r. Carroll. aged 3 years, J
months and % days.
Funeral notice hereafter.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-05
weils driliins d either slde 81 ,hc nor,h

wells drIIIIns 10 either Side OF The north
and south line OF developments.
For q distance Of almost one mile
north and south the developments
show q, continuous producing streak OF
territory. Should II extend as far east
and west. Il will have considerable area
and WILL give room for many more wells
than arc now drilling and starting.
The alacksburg division OF the Buck
eye Pipe Line Comnapy is getting ready
for an emergency by erecting pump
station Mt ScIU. The Panhandle rail-
road has put in two more sidInSs be-
low Scio and has improved. Its facilities
for harding its Increased traillce at
that point.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-05
PERSONAL NOTES.


Officer George Devinney. Of the Sixth
ward, has received copy of the first
English newspaper printed in Havana.
1t is the first issue Of the paper. which
Is called the Havana Advertiser, the
editor and proprietor OF which Is George
Eugene Bryson. an cntcrprising Ameri-
can journalist. This interesting paper
was sent to officer Devinncy yester-
day by his brother. John Devinney.
who is on the battlcship Texas. now
anchored but hundred feet away from
the visible rigging Of the Inflated
Maine.
L. ]. MCGOWAN, of the Fan Handles
clerical force. has returned from q visit
TO his former home. Philadelphia.
Tom F. Hcskctt. the former Balti-
more &: Ohio conductor, and now In the
cigar business at GAINESVILLE, is In the
city.
r. 4. Devency, Miss Lottic Deveney
Miss Alta Nicklcs, Miss Margary Book
cr and Mrs. w. S. Meredith were Fair
mont registers at the Mcclure yester-
day.
Miss Gallo Curtis, of West Liberty,
teacher In the normal school, who spent
the holidays with her aunt, Mrs. o. s.
Botsford. 1914 Chaplinc street, left for
home yesterday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-05
POSTPONED AGAIN
Is the Election Of Directors by tho
Baltimore IL Ohio.

An adjourned meeting OF tho stock
holders OF the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
way Compnnr was held In Baltimore
yesterday. for the purpose OF elcctinE
directors for the coming year. 1t was
decided to take no action ut this time
and the meeting was again adjourned
until February 5, at p. m.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-05

COOKS IMPERIAL CHAMPAGNE,
extra dry. naturally fcrmentcd. nearly
fifty years record rs delicious drink.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-05

DON'T miss this opportunity to buy
Furniture at your own price ut the auc-
ton.
WHITE. HANDLEY & FOSTER.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-05

THE little folks love DR.. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup. Pleasant to take;
perfectly harmless: positive cure fol
coughs. colds. bronchitis. asthma. 3
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
THE WINNERS AT LAToNIA.

Cincinnati June 6.-Elizabeth Klein. the favorite
won the Clipsetta Stakes at Latona to-day In
clever fashion. beating May Jane Pride Of the
Barn and four others. The stake worth 81 ,0S0
10 the winner. Only three Of the days winners
were favorites. SUMMARIZE
Frst (selling; seven-eighths Of a mie)-COrias
100 (W Hughes, to !. won. Lachne. g5 fAexander)
~ to J. second BelzaTa. e5 o. Brown 30 10 l. third
Time-i :2Oh
Second five furiongs)-Hs Excelency. l05 o.
HID. TO- won, Lieutenant Gibson 10 o. Matthews
10 s. second; Honest Run. l02 &C. Murphy % to l.
third Time ON.
Third race Zone mile seventy yards-Car .. lO8
(Boland). 8 10 !. won: Gold Fox 100 a.. Rose) 10 l.
second Jolly Roger O4 (Sivers). 20 I, third. Time
-i.45&
Fourth ,the CIipssta stakes, for two-yeaT-old
nhes; FIVE furiongs,-Eiizabeth Klein. ll2 q, HID. S
8. won Olekma l03 (E Ross. IS 20 s. second:
Isahinda 10 (srowhursu. II TO l. third Tme-i 0lA.
F1fth Cselng: milel-Biiiy House los o. HID
won Colonel Cuke, i04 H. Rose). to /, second;
Richardson ioS &C. Murphy, Is 10 l. third. Time
l:42%.
Jones). IL l. won: IAttle land. i0ih Hrophyl. u
10 second; Tsueer. 40 CE. fosO. to g. third Time
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
THE Po1-GHKEEPsIE COURSE.

Poughkeepeie, y. Y. June ct has been hnally
and positively decided that the ntercoleglate poaI
races on June rs and q shall be rowed over course
in the middle of the river instead of closer in tow
ard the west shore, heretofore. DR.. Peet, OF
Columbia is authority for this statement Every
one OF the Board OF Stewards who attended the
conference here last Saturday was in favor of the
change
DR. Peet said that the course in the middle OF
the river man.iestly more talr lot all IouI
crews than the nshore course. lie holds that
using the inner course, the outside crew has an
advantage over the others because the tlue runs
stronger toward the middle OF the river. In the
middle Of the river, 1t Is stated. there Is no such
Inference in the current The decision 10 change
the course is a disappointment to the local com
mittee because It will take the crews hve hundred
feet further away from the specta tors on the OBJ
serva.ion train and ashore, and will add consider
ably 10 the difficulties OF policing the course and the
task OF keeping vessels from getting IN between the
crews and the shore
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07

While the attendance at neither OF tne ooa
games yesterday was enormous. for II was 'oo "1'
to move even TO the ball grounds, still the a''ehu-
ance at the game in Brooklyn was fuzzy SIX uIneS
as large as II was at the game In harem' ms
is a wonderful record for Brooklyn 10 MAKE ooiie
of the enthusiasts will remember. ana IL was not
many years ago, when New-York generaIly oouo'eu
BROOKLYN in point OF attendance at oasepah games
That was before Freedmanism became rampant !"
Harlem. -
The game in Brooklyn yesterday was between
the Rrooklyn and Cincinnati teams, the home play
ers winning after finely played game IN "lne"
brilliant fielding manGuvres were pienthui me
hotter the sun the better the men seemed 10 pay
While the onlookers sweerng IN ther nsei
the players apparently did not mind the ei, heat
particle So much for perfect physica I'm
The Rrooklyn men took the lead In me 0peiilns ~, "
ming by scoring three They held the lead ,S pS
safe margin up Proced 40 [e mn and for an Instant
looked dangerous With three men on pases III t,e h
ninth celbach made a two hagger, clearing me
bases Captain Kelley decided 10 take no Iur'let d
chances and McJames sent 10 the oench anu
kennedy was called in TO do me pitGhih1s 1s 1911
nedv stopped the hitting instantly. Little heeier
lad he batting. Score:
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
AT ST. LOUIS FAIR GROUNDS.

St. Louis. June 6.-Only two favorites at the
Fair Grounds to-day the other four races being
divided between second and third choices and long
SHOTS. The track was fast. Summaries:
First race (six furongs seing)-Bell Punch 40 Qg-
gotO. TO l. won; Sorrow l07 (Conley) and out
1915
Second (mile and sixteenth; selling)-Dutch
Bard lib Hinkey). 20 TO !. won: Monedonco. l12
lLnes 10 and 10 second Livadia 107 (GilmoreJ
to ]. third Time-1:49[.
Third race thve furlongs)Bit OF Fashion. l5 ThorpeJ
10 3 won; Triaditza. ITO (Southard TO and to g.
second; Seguranca 100 ct Burns TO 1. third Time
1;02h.
Fourth race !seven furiongs-Firesids 100 (southardl
IL 20 B. Eddie Jones, lo1 CThope 10 and g.
second; Found 100 HruS,). 10 TO o. third Tme-l2s
Fifth race zone mile selingl-Kisme. loe tConloy).
TO 3, won Indra, ia (FrosD. 10 10 and g.
ond Parole dor. ia Oenkins) to /. third. Time
1:42h
Sixth (miie and a sixteenth; seing)-Midian, ll2
Coney). 10 !, Gold Band Ill 02gby). 10 !
and 10 3. second: Barbee 100 Anes). IS s. third
Tme-l4Sh
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
ROWING.
YALE ON THE THAMES.
rHE CREW IN EXCELLENT FORM AND THE FIRST
PRACTICE DELIGHTS THE COACHES


PRACTICE DELIGHTS THE COACHES.
New-London Conn. June (SpeciaD-With
ideal weather conditions the Yale varsity crew
this morning began practice work on the Thames
After a night spent in the familiar quarters, Cap
tain Kit Browns cottage. at Gales Ferry every
man OF the eight in prime physical condition
At GAS the put the shell overheard and pulled
off from the boathouse. conditions OF tide wind
and water all being perfect. In the absence OF
Head Coach Gaaude, who is detained at New
Haven hearing recitatons for a few days. the
crew was coached to-day by ex-Captains Cowles
and Armstrong who followed In the launch, as
the trim shell shot through the still water 10 tne
upper end Of the four-mile course where timing
began and several haf-mile spurts were taken
TO put the men in shape for mile at topnotch
speed. - 49,
The mile was made in quick time. and the two
coacnes were jubiiant over the fine physlcal con-
dtIon Of their men the outset of river training
buy they declined TO divulge the time made Inc
crew rowed to-day in the same order as Tor me
last six weeks. This is regarded as a remark kaple
record for nearly always or another OF the
men had had a weak streak or developed some
aIment which either retired him temporarily OF
caused the coach to alter his position In tne Dodt
Not much was done during the early part OF the
afternoon but In the cool of the evening the crew
was out again doing some fine sprinting over the
course Few visitors were present TO-DAY ana
most of those who came remarked that Yale
crew on the Thames without Bob COOK In the
launch was really pathetic.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
ACCIDENT ON THE DEFENDER.


BIG CLUB TOPsAIL FELI~-NARRow ESCAPE ov
THE cREw-sERIoUs DAMAGE RESULTS.
Bristol. r. l.. June s.-The big club-topsai a.
the Defender fell to the deck this afternoon WIN.
the yacht sailing trial of Newport Ana
narrowly missed killing a number OF the crew A.
II was a big hole torn In the mainsan and N.
pole Of the topsail went through the deck into tha
cabin below but fortunately. did not injure IN.
underbody.
The yacht had been out only few minutes with
her nainsail and two jibs up when the crew start.
ed to get the club topsail The sail went up all
right until the crew began 10 sway on the uune,
halliards. when the rope parted and the big SAT-
came down The pole is forty feet long and on the
way down the end struck the mainsail. tearing a
large hole. The yacht came up TO the HerreshoN
dock under storm trysail and jib. 1t is thought
that It will take three four days TO repair The
damages
Mr.. Iselin came over to-day from New-York and
spent the afternoon looking over the Columbia
He expressed himself well pleased and said there
doubt that the launching would occur AZ
the stated hour on Saturday evening. He refused
to say who would christen the new yacht.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
CORNELL ATHLETIC MANAGERS.

Ithaca N " June 6.-Cornelrs Athletic Council
has decided 10 refer the question OF awarding the
varsity Cs TO members OF the Cornell lacrosse
team TO the wearers OF that emblem In the univer-
sty
The managers of the athletic teams for next sea-
son were chosen follows:
w L. Wright. Sioux City, baseball L. c. Rob
bins Piitsneld Mass, crew, and c. B. Sedgwick,
Syracuse track team. The managers are members
OF the class OF 90
Professor C. W Pound elected advisory
member Of the councii to hll the vacancy caused
nv the absence OF Professor wilcox Of the Baseball
Committee. II A. Haines. OF Chicago. the present
rnanager OF the track team, chosen president
OF the Interscholastic League OF New-York State
for the coming year.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
COLUMBIA'S SHELL RUINED.
LARGE HOLE TORN IN THE SIDE OF THE FFAlL
CRAFT AND TWO RIBS BROKEN.

LARGE HOLE TORN IN THE SIDE OF THE FfaAlL
CRAFT AND TWO RIBS BROKEN.
Poughkeepsie n. Y, June 6.-The Columbia var
sity crew met with a serious mishap this evening
which came near making a complete wreck OF their
best cedar shell. AS it was the boat was so badly
damaged that it will probably be OF no further
value for anything except to practise In The
crew got into their boat at O'CLOCK intending 10
have a race with the freshmen over the hrst two
miles Of the course and DR.. Peet, the COACH ex-
pected to send them the whole four miles against
time The freshmen were waiting for the senior
SQUAD to come up with them. 1t was very low
tide at this time and the water Is shallow
about the float the oarsmen were intent on clear
ing the anchors which hold the float They crossed
one OF them safely. but the DOW OF the shel suuCh &
the forward anchor with such force that a hoIee
over foot and half long was torn in the side Oh
the frail craft and two Of the ribs were broken
DR. Peet said the accident was due entlrey 70
the anchors being misplaced. He requested thae
the float be moved intO deeper water not only 10
avoid repetition OF the disaster. but in order 10
allow the launch to make landing. The varsity
men visited Vassar College to-day.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
BOYING.
FITZsIMMONs AND JEFFRIEs BOTH CON
FIDENT THAT THEY WILL WIN
ON FRIDAY.

In boxing contest since tho match between
Corbett and Fitzsimmons at Carson City March
II. 1897 has there been so much interest there is
In the match between the heavyweights. FitZsim-
mons and Jeffries. which will take place at the
Coney Island Athletic Club on Friday night. For
more than two mnnths both fighters have been
training hard, and both said to be In excellent
condition.
Frtzsimmons Is we'll known as fighter as to
need no introduction TO the public and at his
training quarters at Bath Beach IL is reported that
he is in perfect health and confident Of winning.
Jeffries is a much younger man than Fitzsim-
mons almost a giant in stature and the possessor
OF great strength He has been doing his training
al Asbury Park, with the assistance OF Delaney
and RYAN two well ll-known boxers. Jefrres has ac-
ouired much additional skill Of late, and he is also
confident OF winning the battle.
The betting IL about TO In fftzsimmonss favor
al Resent The Coney Island Athletic Club has
one III the best clubhouses In the country I'm which
10 see a fghting contest. The pugists can be seen
clearly from all parts OF the house From the fact
that 30 many sporting men are arriving In the
etv IL is expected that ono Oh the largest croWds
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
TAILENDBRs NO ATTRACTION.

There was not much OF an attraction at the Polo
Grounds yesterday. The New-York team for the
last few years has demonstrated to everybody
satisfaction its inability to play the professional
game and the Cleveland team has done so poorly
that some people are already making the assertion
that II is about the worst baseball team ever seen
on the League circuit With these conditions known
TO the newspaper readers OF the city the attendance
OF handful Of spectators in Harlem yesterday is
accounted for II the players. policemen. ground
attendants and reporters had been sent away there
would have been some trouble in selecting enough
neonle 10 get I'D a baseball game from those left.
Carsey pitched well enough for five innings Then
he went into the air and the home players Datteu
in q victory Score:
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
-. o,or attended n prizefght will be on hand 10
o slat The contest George sIler will be the referee
DEvERY TO ATTEND THE PRIZE-FiGHI' L.
THE CHIEF OF POLICE WARNS THOSE BofiN"
TICKETS THAT HE WILL ALLOW
No ..sILaGING."

NO "SLUGGTNG."
william s. Devery. Chief Of Police. last evening
gave out the following statemen, relative TO the
action he will take in the Fitzsimmons-
Jefrries fight next Friday night resolves itsei
into a "sluggng" match:
From certain published statements OF eNper''
on prize-ring and boxing matters, and from various
sources II would appear that the TWO wouiu-oe
puglllstic champions who are down for a sparflhs
contest at the coney Island Athletic CLUB on FIJI
day night next or their hackers or managers III
tend to have under the guise OF Horton La"
sparring contest, a genuine. old-time sluggms
match or prlze-nght II no such slugging match ~
intended then the inference is that these statements
and Impressions are spread for the sole purpose OF
gulng and imposing upon the public
considering the parties to the contest. their re-
spectve weghts-2l0 and 1856 pounds-and other
attending circumstances and conditions, II Is almost
a physical impossibility for the two individuals re-
on the coming occasion The nature OF things
tends TO an out-and-o out prZenght: shall be pres,
ent at the contest and Chief Of Police shaiI
personally to II that the letter and the spirlt
Of the law relative TO such contests are ooeyed anu
that there will be smuggling or neaVy hlttins,
nothing but a clean-cut. lawful sParring exhlpltlou
for points Any person who permits himselt 10 e pe
gued or imposed upon by thinking otherwise wiz
find himself much mistaken. 1t will be wei tor tne
public to understand that the first heavy oiow
struck will mark the end of the contest"