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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16

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"a w Ilotx harm, two ara 4 halfjml1ss
west Of town. Martin Dayhuff h16 "a.
Gated we'll on the Marshall farm Is
Rose township. After drilling 2.60o
feet Allen & Co. stopped Searchine Tor!
the Gordon sand on the Sells farm. II. I
NJ. Hardwick, OF Canton. will have test
wells drilled on his 1.000-acre lease
in Monroe township. The Stark Oil
Co. has located q well on the Wetsel
farm. At I25 feet the Taylor Nevis
Co. struck big flow of gas. Four al
Ave locations are being made near
Dell Roy by various companies.
From Conversion comes the renor1
that the Philippi Oil Co. will drill an
other well on the A. Bower farm.
Dennison and Uhrichsville capital Il
behind the work of drilling four wells
for which the Station Is Oil Gas Co.
has contracted.
The New Philadelphia Oil and Gas
Co. has been incorporated for $4,000. by
B. p. Scott, E. c. Browne, ]. A. Linn.
B, H. Scott, ]. F. Kaleteabrg
The Adena Co. will drill either on
the Hagan or Rincus farms. The well
on the Tweedy farm, near Dillonvale,
which has been fishing for tools AIN
winter, was reported drilled in and pro-
ducing this week. but information froud
there is that it is not drilled in.
Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, April 15.-In.
the case of Carr VS.. Battelle Oil Conn
pany, ct al, which was before the Fed
eral Court on a motion for a receiver,
the defendants were not ready to nile
their answer and the court gave
them until May / to file them, and
continued the preliminary restraining
order which had already been entered,
modifying it so as to permit them to
go ahead and drill the well already
started on the property.
ID. t. +. Buckley VS.. the Calf Creek
Oil & Gas Company. before Judge
Jackson on Friday, an Injunction was
granted. but receiver has not yet
been appointed. Some valuable oil
property in Peasants county is in con-
troversy. The Calf Creek property is
principally owned by Wheeling par
ties.
Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, April 15.-The
Richardson & Paden well on the Bum
gardner farm, in Writ county, Is the
subject of discussion among the oil fra j
ternity 1t is producing from the gas
sand at 1,120 feet. The well was drill
ed only three feet into the sand. 1t is
estimated to be good for 200 barrels as
it stands, but this may be largely In
creased. Richardson & Co. sold the
gas right to E. NJ Grant G. Co., of
Morgantown. for $500. reserving the
oil rights on the lease.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16
LADIES OF THE G. A.

The Ladies' of the G. A. r. CirclesO
Nos. 2 and 4 will give a supper and
play entitled Rubber Boots" in Odd
Fellows Hall on Friday evening, AprilV
21st. This will be one of the most
enjoyable affairs given by the ladies
this season. All are cordially invited.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16

The Sample Lingaman Co. will sell Ito
morrow Monday so dozen stylish wash
waists 65 cents value at 80 cents and 80
dozen IS cents value at Al cents.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16

A written guarantee given with all
work. T. A. Westmyer, matchmaker,
at Genther's.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16

Follow the crowd to our store, the
cheapest Wall Paper house in State.
JOS. GRAVES. SON.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16

The Sample-Iingaman Co. will sell Ito
morrow Monday so dozen stylish wash
waists 60 cents vaue Mt 80 cents and so
dozen 8 cents value at Al cents
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16

You must wear Pants. To your
measure So up.
HIATT & KIBBEE, 1412 Market st.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16

Carpet beating &c per yard. Family
washing. LUTZ BROS.
phone 472 15O4-15O6 Market St.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16
THE WHEELING
Has Arrived at nanila---All Quiet
and Orderly at Guam Natives
Friendly to Americans.

Friendly to Americans.
Washington, April 15.-The follow
ing cablegram has just been received
by the Navy Department from Admiral
Dewey:
Manila, April Is.
Secretary of the Navy, Washington:
Wheeling arrived six days from
Guam Quiet and order there. Most
friendly to Americans. Native govern
merit established by Taussig working
well. Native soldiers fine body Of men.
Manshan, u United States naval trans
port, in Guam.
(Signed) DEWEY.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16

The Sample Iingamau Co. have iust re-
cetyed another large assortment of fine silk
waists which go on sale Monday from
$500 to $500.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16

just arrived from Bremen. Germany. .
consignment of tine old Export Whisky for
WELTY = CO.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16

Get the best. large invoice of old
Doueheity and rare Sm0kehouse whisky
mat received. r. WELTY = co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16

IS BEING CLEARLY
DEFINED By THE WELLS
WHICH ARE NOW GOING DOWN.
SOME BUSTERS. BUT MOST OF
THE HOLES ARE PRODUCERS.
A RESUME OF THE OPERA
TIONS DURING THE WEEK.
GENERAL OIL NEWS FROM ALL
FIELDS.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16

White Swan Laundry, 1O11 Market St..
Phone $50. F. II. SCROGGINS, Prop.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

White Swan Laundry, 1O11 Market st..
Phone $50. Il. X. Schoolgirls. Prop.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16

White Swan Laundry, lO11 Market ST.,
Phone $50. r. X. sCROGGINS, Prop.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16
WILL REPRESENT SPAIN.

White Swan Laundry. 1O1I Market ST.,
Phone $50. Il, II. sCROGGINs, Prop.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16
WHAT ELSE?

white Swan Laundry, 1O11 Market st.
Phone $50. F. r. SCROGGINS, Prop.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16

Wall Paper at 5 cts, cts. 10 cts,
IL cts, and on up.
JOS. GRAVES SON.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16
INTO THE TRUST.

white Swan Laundry. 1011 Market St.
Phone $50. +. r sCkOGGINS, Prop.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16

If you want prompt telephone service
call by number.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16
TO SUCCEED STORER.

White Swan Laundry, 1911 Market St.,
Phone $50. r. X. SCROGGINS. Prop.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16

White Swan Laundry, 1O1I Market st.
Phone $50. F. Il. sCkOGGINS, Prop.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16

Ben Tuthill, business manager fer
Stuart, of the 1892" company, has
signed contract for next season as ad-
vance representative OF the DeWolf
Hopper Opera Company. Mr.. Tuthill
has been connected for a number of
years with Haverly's Ministries. He is
hustler with a capital III and any
manager who secures his services is
to be congratulated.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16

! s 4 =
tupod So loi1nu - ~ 1f1&& 6zId -
= hoSt Of warm friends n this city.
List night he appeared tomuch better
advantage than upon the occasion Of
the production Of 1892" at Wheeling
Park last season, when he was suffer-
ing from illness. In his support are
Eleanor Kent, q prepossessing young
lady, with a charming voice and viva
-cious action, and Miss Madge Daven-
port, whose Interpretation of the role
of the "Infanta Carlina" was one Of
the best things in the production. The
company is large and well balanced.
and embraces bevy of more than
usually charming girls. The vocal and
terpsichorean specialties and marches
were very pleasing, and were repeatedly
encored.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16
Nak5tM'4x1iz
New York April IA.

New York April IA.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-13
NubaI Pasha and the Pipes.

Soon after the occupation of Cairo by the British troops the late Nubar Pasha took prodigious fancy to the music of the Black Watch and had the idea of having a servant taught the use of the bagpipes. Nubar dispatched French friend. who spoke English very we'll. to interview a piper on the subject
 Donald replied ''Weel. he micht learn or he micht no Bit, let me tell ye, it needs wind an mickle strength tae fill the bags O the pipes an keep blawin Sac if yin O thae Egyptian chaps took the job on he'd need tae be bandaged a''ow re like yin O thae auld mummies. or maybe he'd burst him. sell.
 This conversation was reported to Nubar, who took the piper's remarks seriously. So he gave up the idea of having a skirler attached to his house. hold, as the use of the bagpipes was at- tended with the prospect of such dan- ger to the performer
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-13
Why They Become Unpopular.

As matter of policy, lacking a high pr motive, we should avoid dwelling on our petty ailments to every chance acquaintance who may happen to be holding a conversation with us Such conversations do not afford the listener any pleasure. People may ap- pear to sympathize, but, depend upon it. in the majority of cases, they would rather not have their sympathy awak- ened so frequently, or rather the en- deayor to awaken it so frequently. Prosperity and happiness mean friend ship. but if people make practice of publishing their misfortunes, and of retailing their woes to their friends, they soon discover that they are be- coming unpopular. and that friends be- come fewer.
 This is not because the majority are hard-hearted or indifferent to the troubles of others. It is simply be- cause they do not want to know of any more misery than they already have to sympathize with and bear. For every one has troubles of his own.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-13

In connection with the peace pro- posals of the czar. London core spondcnt has pointed out a curious CO., incidence between 1799 and 1899. In the first mentioned year the cZar and the king Of Great Britain had a core spOndence on military armaments. but it was then with a view to their in- crease, not decrease. The idea was to combine England Russia and Prussia against "our common enemy, France" Russia was to supply the men and England the money. The ear informed his good brother George. king of Great Britain. that 'he was ready to afford their ally. the king of Prussia, a succor of land forces" and that he had "des- tined for that purpose 45,000 men-in- fantry and cavalry and artillery" The government of George III. then under took to furnish the cZar with a sub Sidy of f75.O00 a month and engaged to pay the first amount as soon as the Russian armament had crossed the Russian frontier, and to pay like sum at the beginning of each month for twelve months, unless peace should first be made"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-13
A Man of Resource.

A big, uncouth looking stranger, with shoulders like Hercules, walked into a department store late one afternoon, and, after gazing about minute, step ped up to salesman and made known his wish to buy shirt A couple of samples were shown him, and he in formed the salesman that either one would do.
 It was an article that sold for $1. 50, and in making payment the stranger pulled from his hip pocket huge roll of bills He apparently skinned them over in search of a small bill. but he could not find one of less denomination than $500. One of these was handed the surprised salesman, but he arose to the occasion and sent it away with the cashboy When the change came, it was nearly all in small bills. The stran- ger interrupted the salesman in his work of counting the bills by reaching for the pile and wadding it into his hip pocket.
 "Oh, I guess it's all right, aEd you give that shirt to porter if you can find one big enough to wear it. All wanted was the change. You see, it was after banking hours. and am a man of resources. Good day. "-Phils- daluhia Record
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-13
DUMAS OUTDONE.
Chinese Novels Are Said to Reach the
 Limit of Elaboration.


 It is a proof of the high degree of elaboration to which fiction literature in China has been carried that most of their novels are thickly interspersed with poems of all orders of merit. No stronger evidence could be afforded of the fact that whatever they lack 1t is not literary finish. If anything, they have this in excess. These poems are introduced in a variety of ways. The hero sends one in billet doux to the heroine, or he overhears her singing one. or perhaps a poetic contest is struck up, the fine on defeat being gen erally the compulsory drinking of so many extra f1agons of wine Wine drinking and versificatlon almost inva- riably go together in Chinese novels, though whether they do so in real life we are unable to say. Above all things, every man who sets up to be anything In the way of hero in Chinese fiction must be prepared to extemporlze by the ream in inimitable poetry.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-13
AMONG THE CANNIBAlS.
A Travellers Experience With the
 Man Eaters of West Africa.

Man Eaters of West Africa.
 MT. P A. McCann has had 19 years actual residence in west Africa. MT McCann seven years trading and resi- dence With the cannibal tribes of the French Gaboon probably form the most exciting part of his experiences. He got friendly with them and thoroughly studied their habits and customs. They quite believed that the white men ate white men as they themselves eat their fellow blacks. A big chief offered Mir. McCann the smoked thigh of a native. This was considered a gracious act. To refuse it would be unfriendly. Mir. Nc Cam was in dilemma
 Blu: he feigned illness. said he was not eating just then The chief eventu- ally put the matter off good naturedly by saying he supposed the white man preferred white man to eat instead of black man. ''The Mpongwes, said Mir McCann. "are in ferocious and pugna- cious qualities second to no other tribe in Africa. Their villages mostly consist of a single street from 600 to 1, 500 yards long. on each side of which are the houses. In these houses they cook. eat and sleep and keep their store of provisions. the chief of which is smoked game and smoked human flesh. hung up to the rafters.
 Although ferocious and quarrelsome to degree. they are very industrious They show considerable skill in the manufacture of pottery. and the designs of their cooking pots. water jars. to- bacco pipes and palm wine bottles are extremely artistic. In ironwork they are also skillful workers. Although they kill game for food. they much prefer human meat to any other. "-London Globe
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-13

The old-age pension act of New Zea- land is the Outgrowth of the agitation
 by the Progressive party which con-
 trols the lower house of the New Zea-
 land Legislature. The measure was
 twice defeated, and after a desperate struggle was carried in 1898. As final
 ly shaped, this statute provides that any New Zealander, whether male or
 female, who has reached the age of 65, if he or she has lived at least twenty
 five years in the colony, shall be enti- tied to $1.73 a week, or about $90 year. Only those, however, whose an- nual income from any source is less than $170 are entitled to the full pen sion. For every $5 Of excess over the amount of income specified $5 is to be deducted from the pension. Should, therefore, the private income exceed $170 by 800 year, no state pension is payable. Then, again, if one be pos sessed of accumulated property, the net value of which is $3,000, he or she ceases to be entitled to any allow ance from the pension fund. Where husband and wife are living together their united income must amount to $520, or their united property to $6,OOO, before they are disentitled to any al- lOwance from the pension fund. They may have between them an income of $340, or as much as $3,250 in accumu- lated property, and yet be entitled to draw their respective pensions in full There are moral as we'll as pecuniary qualifications for pension. The act, for example, draws the line against persons who, within twenty-five years of applying for a pension, have been five years in prison for some serious crime, or within twelve years of appli- cation have been convicted of one or more lighter but trifing offenses. A husband or a wife is disqualified if either has been guilty of desertiOn for six months. In general, the applicant must be able to show that he is of good moral character and, for five years pre- ceding the date of application, has been leading sober and reputable life. Even after a pension is allowed, 1t is for feited if the pensioner Is guilty of crime bringing upon him a sentence of twelve months Imprisonment, or if he becomes m habitual drunkard More over, if pensiOner is guilty of any of fense punishable by imprisonment for not less than one month, the court may deprive him of one or more install ments of his pension, or, at its discre- ton, may order the installment to be paid to some reputable person for his benefit. It may be added that the old ! age pension proposition is being con- siderably agitated throughout Europe, and especially of late in England.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-13
LORD HERSCHELL
Titled EngIishman Who Closed His
 Eyes Among Strangers.

Titled EngIishman Who Closed His
 Eyes Among Strangers.
 Unusually sad are the circumstances connected with the recent death of Lord Herschell in Washington, D. c. Clos ing his eyes among comparative stran- gers in the American capital and sep arated by the wide expanse of the At lantic from the familiar scenes and kin dred faces of his English home, his manner of leaving the world was pa thetic in the extreme and certainly he could not have wished to die thus. But there is some measure of consolation in the fact that he died at his post of duty while engaged in promoting the in- terests of international peace and good will, and that tender and gentle hands rendered him whatever service they could render him in his last hours upon
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-13
Where the Crabs Come In.

When a school of menhaden make their way into bay. they may stay for days swimming around in one re- zion. Larger fishes. including perhaps some sharks. feed upon them there. From such feeding there are more or less fragments that sink down through the water, and the various crabs and other crustaceans come scuttling from all parts of the bay to get them. It may be that the tide carries some of the litter about, or perhaps the crabs and other creatures smell it. as bluefish scent the bait that is used in chum- ming. but when a school of menhaden are preyed upon at the surface all the crabs in the bay congregate on the mud below to catch the crumbs that fall - New York Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-13

After Italy's experience in AbySsinia 1t is somewhat surprising that it should seek a foothOld in China. It went to the shores Of the Red Sea as a result of its new ambitions in connection with its role as a great power and following the lead of England. The experiment ended at Adowl with the loss of the Italian army. It got out of that scrape with immense loss of life, treasure, and prestige, and its failure as colon izing power in Africa would have seri- ously retarded the winning of 'the Dark Continent for civilization had not England felt in duty bound to make division in its favor. The Nile expedition has more than recouped the white mans standing in Africa, and has securely planted the outposts of
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-13

Dr. Elmer Lee. a prominent New York physician, has alarmed the high livers by declaring emphatically that most men of prominence die from over- eating. Too much food, he ayers, spells death and destruction. and is worse than the pestilence that walketh by monday. He cites the death of Presi- dent Faure of France of apoplexy. He says the head of the French republic had been dying by inches for years from absorbing more rich nutriment than his system could properly assim- Hate. The germ theory, he declares, is a fallacy. The symptoms attributed to germs are caused by the poisonous gases evolved from undigested or i'm properly digested food.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-13
How GenIus Succeeds.

Our paternal relatives don't know it all Riley's father wanted to make a lawyer out of him; it was thought that Bret Harte would make first class carpenter; it was MT. GiIder's idea that they wanted him to be a job printer Hamlin Garland started as a farmer and is still farmer. but makes enough out of literature to keep the farm go- ing But Hopkinson Smith is of all trades. When he isn't building via duct. he is painting a landscape. and when he's tired of that diversion he whirls in and writes a novel which sells 80, 900 copies every 30 ays-Atlanta Constitution
 One of a Large Class.
 Novice-Say, friend. can you tell me whether Slugger. the pugilist. is a heavyweight or a lightweight
 Old Sport-Neither He's a paper weight.
 Novice-Paperweightf
 Old Sport-Yes; does all his scrap ping in the papers. Philadelphia Rec ord
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-13

civilization in the center Of the greatest remaining stronghold of barb:Irism. But Italy has not yet sufficiently recov- cred from the blow Emperor Menelek gave to its resources and prestige to think Of pro scouting enterprises on the other side of the world unless it has absolute assurance of all needed sup port. Otherwise it is inexplicable why it Is meddling with affairs in the Orient. in which it has about as much real interest as in the country lon the other side of the moon"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-13
Pure Water a Poison.

By chemically pure water" we usually understand perfectly fresh. dis titled water. Distilled water is danger ous protoplasmic poison. The same poisonous effects must occar whenever distilled water is drunk The sense of taste is the first to protest against the use of this substance. A mouthful of distilled water. taken by inadvertence. will be spit out regularly. The local poisonous effect of distilled water makes itself known by all the symptoms of d catarrh of the stomach on small scale. The harmfulness of the process. so much resorted to today. of washing out the stomach with distilled water is ac- knowledged. National Druggist.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-13
Mans Inhumaufry,

q don't see why it is that humanity must suffer in this way for the gratifi. cation of others. Why is it that so llt- tie consideration should be shown to the wishes and comfort of people who have to do things so as to get moneyf I'm oppressed"
 What's tue matter?''
 My employer won't let me off to go and enjoy myself watching a six-day bicycle race. It must be exciting by this time. l hear that some of the riders are so tagged out that they go to sleep on their wheels. .'-Washingt Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-13
To Stop Sleep Walking.

A device to prevent sleep walking is to lay uI1n the floor, by the side of the sOmnambulist's bed, sheet of iron zine or other metal, wide enough to In- sure that he will step upon it. When the sleep walking it comes upon him his foot touches the cold surface of the metal and he instinctively draws that leg into the bed again. After two or three attempts the somnambulist gives 1t up and settles down in bed.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-13

There is no reason for surprise at the hesitation of capital to take hold of privileges in Cuba and Porto Rico. No one knows what the future government of the islands is going to be, and until that point is settled capital will natu- rally hold aloof from them. When the transition state has passed there will be small trouble about getting all the money for which good returns are in sight
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-13

The rumor that Rudyard Kipling will be elevated to the peerage next year simply means that the British empire is intending to make the only public recognition it can make of its greatest living poet. And even that tribute seems empty compared with the whole souled enthusiasm of the English speaking world