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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
LOU SWABACKER.
mbreIin9 Resister;
Dunlap Hat Opening.

Dunlap Hat Opening.
I will open on Saturday, February
25th, a full line of Dunlap's latest
spring blocks OF Silks, Derbys and Soft
Hats. Also a full line of Guyer's Soft
and Stiff Hats for spring and summer,
as well as all other latest styles and
grades. Call and see the correct blocks
G. S. NOBLE,
A Twelfth, street, Sole Agent,
Wheeling, w. Va.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26

week Work wi1l begin at Augusta next
week The Wabash DrIIlsng Company
have started we'll on the Sells farm,
near Petersburg.
Land has been leased for oil purposes
in Westland. Liberty. Wheeling. JEFFERSON.
Monroe, Washington, Wildwood and Lon
donderry townships in Guernsey county.
The Goulds field now has 80 wells pump
ing 1,5oo barrels per month. Fifteen wells
have been abandoned The Colerain field
has seven wells pumping SEQ barrels per
month
I. The Jewett field has g wells pumping
1900 per month. Three wells have been
abandoned. New wells drilling in this
field are Schoenfieid & Co., on the Law
Their farm; Rowley Arbaugh on the Web
ster farm; Ohio Oil Co. No. on the Lee
place; o. NJ. Russell on the Ed. Thompson
place.
AS there is some talk again that the col
lege viii be removed. Cadiz. Cambridge,
New Philadelphia and Steubenville people
are holding out inducements for its loca-
ton at those points.
The Harrisville Oil & Gas Company has
been Incorporated, with a capital stock of
$1,000. Station Is Oil & Gas Company has
bCCil with $J,VVv capital SlOCh.
Special to the Register
PARKERSBURG, W. Va, February ..
An oil suit entitled A. S. Dyke and Ly-
sander Dudley VS.. T. n Barnsdal, Chas.
R. Richardson, t. L. Shields, d. C. Mech
ling, Jas. Kilduff and Frank L. Camp, pc
titioners D. H. Leonard, trustee, A s.
Wheeler Bureka Pipe Line Co., The
Southern, and ]. V. Carney, receiver.
Barnsdall owns ten-twelfths of the lease
on the Dyke farm of 100 acres, on which
there were three producing wells drilled
several years ago. The other interests in
the lease are owned by j. S. Shields.
Barnsdall has persistenly refused to drill
and protect his lines. The object of the
present suit is to compel Barnsdall to
drill and protect his lines, and $1,000 dam
ages are claimed
Shields instituted a similar suit through
Judge McCluer about year ago and it
was carried up to the Supreme Court,
where decision was given in favor of the
plaintiff, but recently a re-argument was
granted.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
Low Rates TO Chicago.

The Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling
Railway will make low rates to Chi
cago and return March 9th and eth.
Three trains daily Except Sunday
The quickest route. For tickets, Sleep
ing car reservations and full particu-
lars, apply to City Ticket Office, corner
Twelfth and Market streets.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26

DR.. A. f. Gasmire has returned home
from Washington City, where he has been
for the past week, securing information
from the geological department of the
surveys of Ohio. West Virginia and Ken
lucky
Gasmire & Barnes will soon begin a
well in Nottingham township, Harrison
county. Ohio. They have upwards of $500
acres under lease southwest of Scio, and
which looks very promising for oil pro-
duction.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

Clerk Robertson issued the following
marriage licenses yesterday:
John T. Bailey, a native of Lewis
county, aged 80, and Missouri Wallace,
a native of Wetzel county, aged %.
Thomas Samuel. native of Wales,
aged "a, and Diana Williams, native
of Wales, aged Is.
Robert Lehman. native of WetZel
county, aged %, and Tena Wieneka,
native of Ohio county, aged 20.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
r go. Train los TO RIM paily.

On and after Saturday. January 2Sth,
train los, Cincinnati and ST. Louis ex-
press, will run daily, and will not be
held in Pittsburg on Saturdays until
1850 D. m, as heretofore.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
OIL MARKET.

Oil City, Pa, February 25.-Credit
balances $1.15. Certificates, no bids.
Runs, 107, 500 barrels; shipments, 49,
079 barrels.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
JEW ELRY
DIAL NO DS!

Now is the time to buy Diamonds. They
are advancing in price and before sixty
days the advance will be apparent in
this country. The DeBeers Diamond SYM
dictate of South Africa, who control the
entire output of the world. have just
closed a contract for all rough turned out
for the next two years to come at 20 per
cent. advance. This means higher prices
in America. We have been buying largely
lately and are prepared to offer real bar
gains in very fine stones.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26

The Capital City Dairy Co.'s "Pur-
ity'' Butter cannot be excelled. Try it
and no other will suit you.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26

P. Bachman Sons are the wholesale
agents for the Capital City Dairy Co. S
Purity" Butter.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26

b. & o. Mid Winter to Excursion Washing
ton. ID. G.. and Baltimore.
Thursday, March 3D. Round trip
$40. Tickets good ten days.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26

Tuesday, February 21st. Round triI
$40. Tickets good ten days.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
LAUNDRY SOLD.

Yesterday Auctioneer C. S. Greer
sold the Wheeling Laundry, at No. 104S
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14
MORE TROOPS ARRIVE.
Three Troopships Reach Cape Tswn
with SOTO British Soldiers.

London, Nov. lit is officially an
nounced that the troopships Yorkshire.
Livermore Castle and Aurania have ar
rived at Cape Town with 3676 troops
The two steamers first named immedi-
ately proceeded to Durham. 1t is sup
posed the Aurania's troops will be landed
at Cape Town.
The advance to the relief of Gen.
White can hardly start for several days,
and. in the meantime, whatever happens
at Ladysmith, little news is likely to
reach London. The luii gives the oppor-
tunity for a discussion of Great Britain's
political and military position. It is be-
ginning to be asked whether, looking at
the present experience, the British army
is equal to the national needs. Lieut.
Col. Sir Wolfe Barry Of the engineer
and railroad volunteer staff corps says:
SIN military matters Great Britain is
trading with insufficient capital. She
ought to add 100000 men to her army
George Bernard Shaw, the author, in
an ironic mood, asks how Tommy At
kins" can be expected to shoot as well
as the Beers when the nation be-
grudges the money TO enable him to prac-
ticeT'
The public is beginning, with some anx-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14
TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.
Beers Who Fire ON a White Flag will
Receive No Quarter.

Durham, Nov. 1.-THE government has
received letters from Col. Schiel, the Ger
man officer captured at Elandslaagte, in
behalf of the Hollander prisoners, ex-
pressing gratitude for their kind and hui
name treatment. The Beers and British
he says, are treated exactly alike. The
colonel, further, expresses his apprecia-
ton of the civility and humanity of the
British authorities at Ladysmith and
London, Nov. 11.-Hitherto Gen. Jou-
bert has received high credit for the con-
he has shown British officers
and men who have fallen into his hands
and also for his obvious desire to miti-
gate as far as possible the horrors of
war. In the present case firing on Il
white flag was so absolutely without OBJ
ject that it is hoped that it may have
been due to miscOnception, but it is
pointed out that similar acts on the part
cable, undoubtedly took place in the war
of 1SS0-'S1, when Gen. Cronje used the
white flag treacherously to seize Potchef-
stroom.
1t is supposed that Gen. White has al
ready made strong representations to
practice is stopped British troops ulti-
mately will refuse quarter to Beers really
wishing to lay down their arms.
AIiwal North Defeaseless.
Maseru, Basutoland, Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The latest advices are that the Beers
had not entered Aliwal North yesterday
evening, but the Besstekral force of
Beers was momentarily expected. 1t IS
said the Beers have already captured
some police and others on the outskirts
of the place and that Aliwal North is de-
serted and defenseleSs.
The railroad has been cut at Vryburg,
two stations south Of Aliwal North. An
other Boer force is reported to have
marched past Burghersdorp, towards
Queenstown.
The Transvaal contingent which was
expected to join the Free Staters between
Springfontein and Bethulie is reported to
be delayed by want of horses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14
WRECKED
Captain and Ten of the Crew of
the Schooner Bird Perish
Two Survive.

Philadelphia Pa, Nov. 11.-News has
been received here that the Philadelphia
schooner William NJ. Bird, from Charles
ton, S. c., to New London, Conn, was
wrecked in the hurricane off the Frying
Pan shoals. North Carolina, and ten Of
the crew, including Capt. Barrett, per-
ished
Two survivors. George w. Loud, the
mate, and George Robinson, seaman,
have been landed at Salisbury, Nd, by
the schooner Samuel I. Beachem, from
Jacksonville, Fla, which vessel rescued
them on the afternoon Of November 5,
twenty-nine miles southwest of the Fry
ing Pan lightship.
The survivors had been without food or
water for ninety hours and suffered grea t
hardships, having chewed' the leather OF
their shoes to keep from starving. They
have not recovered sufficiently TO tell just
low their comrades persisted, but they
state ia an incoheTent manner that the
lost men were swept off one by one from
the wreck as their strength grew weaker
and drowned.
The William M. Bird. as Capt. John
Steelman, master Of the Beacham, states,
became waterlogged at II p. IA. on Octo-
Der 80 and was complete wreck five
minutes afterWard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14
BECKER LEFT A WILL.
Wife Murderer Gave His Lawyer
$1,000 and the Balance to-
His Relatives.

Chicago H., Nov. 11.-Becker made
his will late Thursday night, and in
trusted it to the care of Sheriff Mayer
stadt. His request was that no one
should be allowed to read it until after
his death. This was adhered to, and
it was not until his body had left the
jail that the probate court clerk gave
the contents Of it TO the public.
According to the will, Becker's law
yer, Leon Hornstein, will get $1,000. Ida
Sutterlin also gets the same amount.
This clause was scratched out. but Beck
err seemed to have changed his mind and
put it back again. To the eldest daugh-
ter Of his brother-in-law. Joseph Zeidler,
he beQueathed $500. The remainder is
to go to his sisters, Mrs. Marie Zeidler
and Mrs. Anna Solick. His sister-in-
law, Augusta Schuette, is given all his
effects now in the county jail. W. |. Da-
Wis and James Smith, clerks in the coun-
~ jail, are made witnesses to the will.
which he signed with q firm hand. John
Patzer Of Ravenswo3d is made executor.
The $1,000 insurance from the lodge
Becker belonged to goes to his lawyer,
while the money he claims to have in
Germany is what the legatees will get.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14
TAMPERED WITH TRACKS.
Enelish Armored Train Finds Rails
Owt Of Cage Near Co1enao.

Estcourt, Natal, Tuesday, Nov. IAN
armored train manned by an engineer
ing staff and a company Of the Dublin
fusileers under Capt. Hensley returned
here tonight. 1t reports that it found
the stores at Frere looted, apparently
by Kaffirs, and met cyclist patrols who
reported that the Beers were on the
Springfield road, five miles away. The
train proceeded cautiously, and found the
Bluespruit bridge intact. The train fire.
Cuently stopped and Capt. Hensley ex-
amined the road ahead before proceeding.
Nearing Colenso. Capt. Hensley inspect
ed Fort Nicholson, and, proceeding,
found the line cut mile south of Colen
so. Two lengths of the rail on each
line had been lifted and placed out of
gauge.
From information obtained from KAT
frs, it appears that the Beers left the vi
cinity of Colenso early this morning, pro-
ceeding in the direction of Buluwan
mountain, and that Capt. Hensley found
Colenso absolutely deserted
A balloon was observed for several
minutes lowering over the Boer positions
in the mountains. 1t was, presumably, a
British balloon from Ladysmith.
The natives here are undertaking the
safe delivery of dispatches inside Lady
smith.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14
OPPOSED TO ADULTERANTS.
Why American Brewers will Not Ex-
hibit Bottled Beer at Paris.

New York, Nov. 11-Senator W. E..
Mason Of Illinois of the United States
Senate committee ON manufactures be-
gan the session Of the committee here to-
day. The subject Of tOd2y's examina-
ton was the adulteration of beer, ale
and porter.
Only two witnesses were called. They
were Gallus Thomann Of the local beer
srewers' association and Prof. Herbert
w. Hart. Mr.. Thomann said that the
brewers Of the United States are much
opposed to any adulteration Of beer. and
spoke of the Discrimination of the brew
ers to send exhibits to the Forthcoming
Paris exposition. They argued, he said,
that without using preservatives it would
be impossible for them to send beer that
would compete with the product of local
brewers.
Questioned by Senator Mason, Mr..
Thomann said he believed that the for
eign beers imported here in bottles was
preserved by antiseptic, probably salicy-
lie acid. Referring to Bavarian beers.
Mr. Thomann said the sale Of beer so
preserved is forbidden in Bavaria, but
there was no law preventing the preser-
walton of beer for sale without the ceun-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14

iety, to wonder what would happen should
any great power take the opportunity to
attack Great Britain. The frankness
OF the Duke of Cambridge, Lord Sails
bury and Gen. Wolseley regarding the
uEpreparedness to meet the Beers prom
Uses some lively times for the govern
ment when Parliament reassembles. Al
together, nothing could be more welcome
under the present circumstances tC the
British public than the evidences that the
United States, Great Britain and Ger
many are working amicably together In
the interests Of peace.
The Siege of Mafeking.
Cape Town, Wednesday, Nov. s.
News received from Mafeking, undated,
says that on Monday the Beers shelled
the town. One BOer gun was knocked
out Of action and the Beers retired, but
were reinforced, attacked again and were
again repulsed. Tuesday they shelled the
Cangan copje, with little damage.
Wednesday there was a general attack
under the cover of artillery, but it was
repulsed by the Maxims and Hotchkiss
guns. The BOer loss was fifty killed.
The British loss was slight. Thursday
Smelling by a heavy gun was renewed
and the Beers massed with the intention
Of making an attack, but this was pre-
vented by a thunderstorm. Friday there
was desultOry rifle fire and an occasional
smell, out Iuere WAS llIIle loss VI li1c
due to the excellence of the shelter in
the trenches. The health and spirits Of
the troops are good.
heport from Gen. Butler.
London, Nov. 1.-THE war office has
received from Gen. Butler the following
dispatch:
Cape Town, Friday night, Nov. 10-A
accommodating force from the Orange river
had skirnish with the enemy today about
four miles east OF Belmont. Casualties, In
the Northumberland Fusileers, Col. l.. {.
Keith, Falconer, killed; Lieuts. Bevan and
Fl. c. Hall. wounded; in the North Ian
cashire regiment, Lieut.. c. c. Wood and
two privates wounded This is the only re-
port to hand.
The war office has also received the
following from Gen. Butler:
Cape Town, Friday, Nov. 10, 1920 p. M
The following message has been received
from Col. Kekewich: Kimberley, Monday,
Nov. 6.The wounded are progressing salts
factorily. Two unarmed natives have been
shot by the Beers at Alexanders Fonteln
The conservancy post to the south or the
Kimberly reserves has been missing
since November 4. 1t is supposed to have
been captured by the Beers. Browne OF
Beaconstield having ridden beyond the bar
riers yesterday, is missing. 1t Is supposed
he was captured. The situation otherwise,
is unchanged"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14
BATTLE WITH ROBBERS.
Two Officers Wounded ia a Fight at
Titusville, Pa.

Titusville, Pa, New. 11.-Three masked
robbers blew open the safe at d. A. V.
s. P. railway ticket Office late last night,
but secured only about $40. The ban
dts then went to disorderly house on
East Spring street, and, on entering, pre-
scented revolvers and proceeded to relieve
the proprietress and inmates Of what val
uables they had, reported as amounting
to $1,000 worth Of jewels and $500 in
cash. Chief of Police McGrath and Of
ficer Sheehy attempted their arrest. A
pitched battle ensued in which about
twenty shots were fired, three of which
struck Chief McGrath, one in the abdo-
men and two in the left shoulder. OFF,
Ger Shelby was shot in the mouth, the
ball passing through the side Of the neck
and inficting q dangerous wound. In the
confusion the robbers escaped from the
house. Later the dead body of one Of
the robbers was found two blocks from
the scene OF the combat, with bullet
Through his breast.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14
CUTS INTO PROFITS.
Recent Drop ia the SeIliax Price Of
Lake Copper.

Houghton. Mich, New. 1.-THE recent
drop Of ~ cents a pound in the selling
price of lake copper means lessening of
the annual profits Of the Calumet and
Hecla mine to the amount Of about ST.
$50, 600 The loss is not a serious on 2,
however, for the Calumet and Hecla,
even with it's profits thus grievously cur
tailed, will remain the most profitable
mine in the world, earning profits each
year seven times as great as the total
amount Of money required IN developing
the mine.
The best mines OF the lake district are
making copper around Z to cents a
pound, which, with copper selling at II
cents a pound, means a profit of 8 to 10
cents pound, OF more than 100 per cent
Copper at Is cents or better is high, and
there seems every reason to believe that
10 cents or more will be obtained for sew
eral years to come.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14
Water that Does Not Rust.

A curious phenomenon is that metal
never rusts in the waters of Lake Tit
caca, in South America. You can throw
in chain or an anchor or any article of
ordinary iron and let it lie for weeks,
and when YOU haul it up it will be as
clean and bright as when it came from
the foundry. And, what is stranger still,
rust that has been formed upon metallic
objects elsewhere will peel off when i'm
mersed in its waters. This is frequently
noticed by railway and steamship men.
Rusty car wheels and rails, and even
machinery, can be frightened by soaking
them in the waters of Lake Titicaca.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14
ONLY A RUMOR.
Story in Frankfort Paper that Queen
Victoria will Abdicate.

Frankfort on Main, Nov. 11.-Accord-
ing to a London dispatch to Frankfort
paper, it is quietly rumored in the inn
mediate encourage Of Queen Victoria
that her majesty has determined TO abdi
cate the throne, and that the first definite
announcement of her intention will be
made during the coming visit of Emperor
William to England.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14
ARE SMELLING KIMBERLEY
Rombardment of the Town Started
by the Beers.
FORCE TO THE RESCUE
Report that a British Transport Had
Feundered on the Coast Of
Brittany.

Pretoria, Tuesday, Nov. THE bonn.
bardment and attack of Kimberley start
cd this morning.
Berkeley, West, Monday, Nov. Ga
dispatch received from Kimberley says:
Gen. Cronje sent message to Col. Keke-
witch calling on him to surrender before 6
in the morning today, otherwise the town
would be sheled, the women and children
remaining at Kekewich's risk. The
Beers, it was added, surrounded Kimber-
ley ia great force, with heavy artillery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14
PROJECT DISAPPROVED.
No Monument ON Boston Comm fer
Tory Soldiers.

Boston, Mass, Nov 10.-The common
council last night passed resolution ex-
pressing disapproval of the project for
erecting a monument historic OH Boston
common to the memory of British SOL
diers whose bodies are supposed to lie
scattered and unmarked beneath the his
teric sod
The mayor was requested to withdraw
his approval Of the plan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14

Durham, Natal, Wednesday, Nov. S.
y large force Of men and guns from
the British frst-class cruiser Terrible has
started for the front.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14

Cape Town, Tuesday, Nov. Tt is re-
ported that q Boer force from Smithfield
has crossed the frontier at Bethulie. 1t
is estimated to be 1000 strong.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14

Rheude's Business College and Mechan.
zeal Drawing School, Milwaukee.
There are, it is estimated, about 5000
doctors in London.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14

Brest, France, Nov. 11.-Rumors are in
circulation here that British transport
has foundered off thu island Of Ushant,
on the coast Of Brittany.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14

The United States used $4,000
worth Of Mexican mahogany last year,
an increase of 100000 over the previous
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14

Mrs. Maria Allen Of Elyria, O., who
is % years Of age, is the oldest mem-
Der of the Woman's Relief corps.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14

"A shaft which has just been com
pleted for the Boston Elevated railway
is n feet 10 inches long, and the diam
eter Of the dywheel fit is 81 inches; the
diameter of journals, 81 inches the
diameter of the crank disk fit 80 inches.
The shaft is hollow, the axis hole being
1112 inches in diameter. The weight is
65.4IO pounds
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14

A label Of Ambrosia Chocolate sent to Am
brosia ChOc. Co.. Milwaukee, brings a pretty
souvenir free. Send for 1t today.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14
Viewed ia London.

London, Nov. 1.-THE utterances of
the Chronicle and other pro-Boer papers
here, which translate Lord Salisbury's
declaration last night that England does
not seek the gold fields territory as
meaning that England will not annex the
Transvaal at the conclusion of the war,
are warmly criticised. The Tory evening
papers already. violently deny the cor
rectness of this view and argue that
Lord Salisbury merely meant that Great
Britain had not entered on the conflict
for the sake of territorial advancement,
but that he did not mean that territorial
changes would not result The general
opinion here undoubtedly favors some
form of annexation that shall imply
Boer disarmament and an effective estab-
lishment of British ascendancy.