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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-19
DIED IN SAN ANTONIO.

|hlo OBJ. Willard today received a
IAN announcing that w. ]. Owens
u'ed at an early hour at his home
u -, -, antonio this morning and that
|ais as.as would be inferred at 4 O'Clock
hrrIv i.srnoon The deceased was for
|ivo ~. resident of Beaumont. He has
m rs'e!s Mrs. George OBJ. Willard and
|hsih Ia. "a. Land--living in this city. His
'h1 VIII be incurred by his relatives
q Nilgs sadness To his many friends
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-19
LOCAL. NOTES

|sr,san mas been resumed and Is being
~4sa building.
|hlss 'r nail storm was reported two
Vii Ivl'h OF Beaumont at 10 o'clock last
II. great damage was done.
N,rl,ss % the Indictment weather st.
MI snolr boys We're not presented with
VI a. aauliful bras5 professional cross
~ tnaay The presentation Will take
"uorrow Mt II o'clock a. M.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17
THE QUEEN DOCTOR
Of PORTUGAL.
Amelie Has Devoted Her Life TO the
Bettering Of the Women Of
Her Acquaintance.

Queen Ameiie Of Portugal enjoys the
unique distinction of being the only Queen
in Europe to hold the degree of Doctor Of
Medicine. One might almost have said the
only woman In Europe, but that is not
quite true, for the title has been conferred
upon several ladies of Berlin and France
and upon few in England.
Yet Queen Ameiie is remarkable in many
other ways, above her fellow women
Born Of the House OF Orleans. the daugh-
ter of the Count de Paris, she started in
life in 1865 with an inheritance Of wealth,
beauty and family. These things avaiied
her much, for she was sought by several
of the Princes of Europe. But her heart
was set upon Prince Charles Of Portugal;
and in 1856 they were married with great
splendor, for Portugal is rich little coun-
try and the King was immensely proud Of
his handsome son.
In 1889 the Prince succeeded TO the
throne and, taking the title of King
Charles l., he began his happy reign, as
sisted by the beautiful young Princess,
now elevated to the rank of Queen. Two
boys had already come to bless their union.
the Crown Prince Louis Philippe and the
little Prince Manuel.
Queen Amelie. after she had attended
TO her little ones and seen them safely
out of the nursery and into the hands Of
tutors. began to turn her attention. tow
ard the affairs OF the world. She saw the
many needs OF the poor and began quietly
to study medicine in order 70 assist them.
She went 10 Berlin and made arrangements
for a full course of study; and then, re-
turning to Portugal, she went on with the
work prescribed for her by the learned
doctors OF that country
Fearing that her rank might have too
great an influence upon the educators she
insisted upon taking the examinations un-
der an assumed name to make sure that
her title was earned by merit and not by
influence.
Queen Amelie has shown her great pro-
gressiveness BY the persistent msnner in
which she has strsved for the improvement
OF women.
Queen Amelie is ere Of the most beauti-
ful soyereigns Of the old world, as well as
one of the weaIthiest. She dresses so beau
tifully that she has been criticized for ex-
travagance, but with a French woman's
genius for saving she has managed 70
make her expenditures go 50 far that.
without laying out great deal Of money.
she manages to look Ike a Queen every
hour Of the day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

Broken physically, but by no means
mentally, the Marquis of Salisbury sits
lonely in Hatfield House mourning for
his Marchione5s. For thirty years
they trod the primrose path of happi-
ness, and to-day it is the man who is
left alone.
Majestic in figure, as in stateman-
ship, the Marquis of Salisbury is now
England's Grand Old Man. He has
come to the rescue of England and of
the Queen when other and younger
men have failed; and of all the states
men, he now stands closest to the
throne.
Still virile, in his SEVENTEEN year he
handles the government and counsels
the Queen-but his friends feel that his
days are numbered
With him will depart the last of the
typical old English gentlemen Of the
Victorian era.
HIS METHOD.
One might easily imagine that the
Prime Minister would be the busiest
man in England, but he is exactly typ
ical Of the Englishman of leisure. 1t is
a favorite subject of conversation with
him and he gives all the credit for his
extraordinary ease of manner to his
abjeet devotion to method. He has re-
duced his duties and those of his subor-
dinates to a condition Of machine-like
regularity.
He is invariably the first to arrive az
cabinet meeting and the first to de-
part. He listens to his advisers with
studied quiet and entire courtesy and
then makes little speech, puts the re-
spensibility where it belongs, delegates
what action is to be pursued, closes his
brand-new blotter, pushes his fresh
stick of sealing wax and newly-sharp-
ened pencils aside and rises and de-
parts. Apparently he is never hurried,
and when the newspapers say with a
thrill some morning, "The premier yes
terday had a long and exceedingly i'm
portant consultation with the French
Ambassador" the information is by no
means as important as it seems to be.
A long and important conversation is
something that the Marquis of Sails
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17
ORD SALISBURY is NOW
THE GRAND OLD MAN.
Engians Prime Minister Failing and With Him Will Pass Away
the Last Great Old Statesman of the Victoria Era.

bury never has, because none OF his
conversations are long
The premier arises at o'clock and
invariably takes a walk before break
fast When at his magnificent country
estate he goes out in his park and very
often reels off three or four miles be-
fore taking his coffee. When in Lon
don it ia his custom to have sharp
spin around the Green Park or even in
Hyde Park before the day fairly be-
gins.
1t is here that he feels the presence
Of the Scotland Yard detectives most
severely, for the Marquis is rapid
walker and the spectacle of two beefy
and red-faced hobbies blowing excited
ly after him disturbs his equanimity
and his quiet habit of thought.
Like many other prominent political
lights, the Marquis is very light
eater. He breakfasts at 8, and at least
three hundred days in the year the
meal consists of a rasher of bacon and
a poached egg. At luncheon and din
ner he is apt to take a glass of light
red wine, but as often as not he goes
entirely without drink of any sort.
In private life Lord Salisbury is a
princely noble in all respects mag
nificent host, an excellent landlord, and
a firm and cordial friend. He has en-
tertained Queen Victoria at Hatfield
House, his splendid seat in Hartford
shire, as his ancestors entertained
Queen Elizabeth under the same roof,
and one year he entertained the Ger
man Emperor there.
But to see him at his best it is nee
escary to be at one Of his house par
ties, when he surrounds himself with
his neighbors and friends from all
parts of the country, and comes out
strong in his true character of "a fine
old English gentleman, one of the
olden time" lie loves good eating
and drinking, puts away bottle of
old port after dinner, in defiance OF his
hereditary govt, and is not ashamed OF
few generous old English vices. For
years past his health has compelled
him to live in the south of France in
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17
WIVES AND DAUGHTERS
TOGOTO THE PHILIPPINES.
AdmiraIphp Tells About the Good Ship Which Will Garry
Them Overthe Seas to Loved Ones Far Away.

ing very fast upon her and she will
probably go in commission early in
the new year."
Admiral Philip glanced again at the
splendid transport ship and smiled in
diligently as though he were thinking
of the pleasure which the boys in Ma
Mia will experience when they see their
wives and sweethearts coming ashore
from the good transport Buffalo, which
will carry them across the blue Allan
tic, through the peaceful Mediterranean
into the intricacies of the wonderful
Suez Canal. and finally bring them
winding through the islands of the Pa
cific into Manila Bay.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17
HIS CAREER.

He was educated at Elton and Christ
Church, Oxford In 1866, in Lord Der
by's third administration, he was Sec
rotary of State for India, which he re-
signed in the following year.
He was appointed to the same post
on the formation of the Disraeli adj
ministration of 1874, and four years
later he succeeded the Earl of Derby.
resigned, as Secretary of State for For
eign Affairs, and went out of office
with his party in 1880. In 1881 he was
elected to lead the Conservatives in the
House of Lords.
Until the death of his elder brother,
in 1865, he was known as Lord Robert
Cecil. Then he assumed the courtesy
title of viscount Cranborne, and on
the death Of his father, in 1868, he be-
came Marquis of Salisbury, and sue
ceeded to the estate of Hatfield. With
the Earl of Beaconsfield he was rep
resentative of Great Britain at the
Congress Of Berlin. On their return
from the mission they were rendered
a grand reception at the Charing
Cross, and the Qeen invested them
with the Order Of the Garter.
He has also distinguished himself
as a contributor to the press, and espe-
cially to the Quarterly Review" In
1859 he was elected chancellor of the
University of oxford, and he is a mem
Der of the council of Kings College,
London. He is an interesting and al
most vivacious as we'll as forcible
speaker, and one of the most versatile
of living En- aishmen in his accom-
plishments He finds relaxation in
scientific studies, especially chemistry,
as Mr.. Gladstone found in his study OF
the classics. Hatfield, the country seat
of the Marquis of Salisbury, is one CT
the most famous of all the historic
country houses in England.
In 1856 he became Prime Minister.
He was succeeded in 1892 by Gladstone.
In 1895, on the defeat Of the Rosebery
party, he again became Premier.
Such is the man who is next to Eng
lands ruler.
Less is known about him than about
other statesmen. But more biographies
will be written.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

Agouan Dordt who visit America is
not intellectual
Buddhism visiting London for
purpose Buddhstc different English
museums
ecclesiastical
the
ger Buddhism hearted
sians
attentions he
received q tie gay capital"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17
FOR RENT.

New residence AT Pleasant Valley. 70
rooms bath, halls laundry. furnace, gas
water and electric light; possession can be
had at once.
No. us Fourteenth streets roome1 resi-
dence with all modern convenlence1s pcs
session April or May.
bath, hall: possession April
Money to loan on real estate securitys
Fire Insurance specially.
ROLF a. ZANE,
30 Fourteenth st.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

Our line of Sterling Sflverware Is i'm
mense and gives every opportunity OF
making a careful selection You will
find that our prices are the lowest In
the city. H. z. HILLMAN & co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

Lazell's, Planners. Relger's, Doren's,
Dabrook's, Plnaud's, Wright's, Roger
q GelIess Perfumes and Toilet Waters
at Geiger's Pharmacy, 1894 Main street,
opposite steel bridge.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17
WHITE, 1ANDLEY < FOSTER, S@sS 4:s=aE g.

winter, and the Villa Cecil is becom-
ing almost as we'll known in connec-
ton with his name as Hatfield. He is,
next to the Prince of Wales. the most
popular Englishman in France.
HIS PERSONNEL.
The most remarkable thing about
Lord Salisbury's personal appearance
is his beard. Mr.. Gladstone, Lord Bea-
consfeld, Lord Russell, Lord Palmer
ston, Lord Derby, Lord Aberdeen, Sir
Robert Pell, the Duke of Wellington,
Lord Melbourne, and the other prime
ministers of the nineteenth century.
wore only side whiskers. Before their
time, for two centuries, the custom was
to shave close. At the present time
boards are more common in the House
of Lords than in the House of Com
mons, because good many elderly
men wear them, but in either house a
Leard makes man decidedly notice
able Lord Spencer, formerly Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland, wears a big,
rough beard, and Lord Lathom, the
present Lord Chamberlain, wears red
beard that extends almost down to his
waist
Of ell tie prime ministers in 300
years Lord Salisbury is the first To
wear beard If it were not for his
great, Dubious forehead and long, ag-
gressive nose his beard would seem TO
cover the whole face of the man and
constitute his whole Individuality He
is the very type of the strong-minded,
bull-headed, goodtempered English
aristocrat, and shows it in his appear
ance as in his words and acts.
The full name of the Prime Minister
of England is Robert Arthur Talbot
Gascoigne Cecil, X. G., Marquis of Sal
isbury.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17
OIL NEWS.

SCIO, O., December 16.-The Lem
mon well, one among the many unfor-
tunate town lot ventures which never
produced oil N paying quantities, has
been abandoned. Wilson, Reynolds &
Co., have put in power to pump the
Scott, Anderson and Dewey wells, all
light producers. The gas well on the
Heav,in farm near Bowerston is
stronger than when drilled in, and it
is flowing 100000 cubic feet daily.
Two wells are being drilled, one north
and one south of the Heavlin, for oil.
Near Empire, in Jefferson county,
Ptttsburgers have drilled well which
is rated at Is barrels, and it is not drill
ed in entirely.
has been drilled in and is a fair WELL
A gasser has been drilled On the Bore
land farm in Carroll county, and the
pressure is tremendous.
Operations in the Cadiz field continue
to be discouraging for all but the
Bricler company. Ohio Oil Company
on Samuel Thompson farm, has a
strong flow of gas, and good showing
Of oil. The same companys well on
the Ingram Clark farm is making a
poor showing. The Post well on the
Petty farm is a 10 barrel pumper.
Bricker No. 1 took squirt wednesday
and run ia barrels. The Hogg
& Glover Company well, one-third of a
mile west of the Bricker, is making
over 100 barrels daily. This company
is starting two more, and the Bricker
six more. The Cadiz Gas Company Will
drill for gas on the Fryer lands. This
field has a peculiar feature, the busters
so far belonging to experienced oil men
who came in and offered eXtravagant
bonuses, to drive out home companies.
Instead of hogging the persimmons
they have hogged the busters. So far
the field has has four big wells, eacn
over 100 barrels, and five dry holes,
and indications are good for several
more good producers when shot.
Wellsville field-The we'll on the
Eyewater farm, near Spring Grove
camp ground, has been abandoned.
Johnston & Todd got buster in the
Yellow creek bottom land. The Crock
edy City Company's well in Wellsville,
came n dry. 1t was On the Michaels
tract. and has some gas which may he
utilized. Smith No is showing fairly
since shot. Smith No. was plugged
without being shot. The Russell well
on the Fraser farm, is dry. Russells
we'll on the Boyd farm is a buster.
Kalnes & Co., On the Wells lot, is dry
hole. The Heck well, on the Allison
farm, has a small showing of oil and
gas.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17
Oil Market.

OIL CITY. Pa. December 16.-Credit
balances s1.6s. Certificates, no bid or
offer. Shipments. 45.317 barrels: aver
age, 1905 barrels. Runs. 1857 bar
rels; average, S4,311 barrels.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

The most appropriate present that
can be made Is sewing machine We
have them for sale at all prices. Wheel
ing Novelty Works and Machine Co..
55 Twelfth street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

Roger & Gellet Perfumes. Soaps and
Toilet Waters. al Geiger's Elite Phar-
macy, 1884 Main street, opposite steel
bridge.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

For bargains go 10 Schubart's. He
will save you from 20 to 25 per cent.
on jewelry.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17
sreoial 70 the Raris.er.

Special 70 The Pagis4er
HARRISBURG. W. Va, December Is.
nonnellv & Co.'S Young No. /, on
Halls run, came in last night 70
barrel producer. This is in the new
territory to the west of COTS develop
ments.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

The only complete line OF Mechanical
Toys in the city. an endless variety,
can please ard suit every one at
Wheeling Novelty Works and Machine
Co., SIS Twelfth street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

A good pair OF Ear Muffs given away
with each $500 sale at HODSHON'S,
the Halter, 1864 Main street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

Largest stock Of Perfumes. Toilet
Waters, etc, in the city at Geiger's
Elite Pharmacy. 1894 Main street, oppo-
site steeI bridge.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

FOR RENT CARDS. Blark House Leases
and Blank Deeds and Deeds Of Trust for
sale at REGISTER COUNTING ROOM.
lbs Market street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17


The South Penn Oil Company will
commence putting down wells in the
new Flat Rock field in few days. The
company intend to fully develop this
field, believing it to be the most IA
vorable one in this part Of the State.
Special r. the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, December
16.-Cil operations are still active in
all the fields adjacent to this city, but
colder weather has somewhat retarded
productive output. Tests are being
made of territory little in advance
of the old production, and Sure & Co.
have brought in 25 barreler on Calf
Creek, from their No. 10 James from
the Injun sand.
A new well is due on the Mary James
farm, which is being put down by the
Cascade Oil Company.
Work will commence next week on
well to be put down by Josephs & Co.
on the McCosh farm.
Drilling by the Cramer Oil Company
on the Johnson farm, on Bull run, is
being prosecuted with vigor, and high
expectations are entertained.
The Wilson Oil & Gas Company,
which recently purchased the T. J.
Sharp property on Carpenters run, is
being gone over with view to increase
the production, and with reported sue
cess.
Hannigan & Daley, and Frazier
Bros. have Joined interests for the pur
pose of sinking test well on the line
between the R. J. Corbitt and Malone
farms, within the limits of Waverly.
The result is awaited with interest by
the property owners of that town, all
of whom see visions of independence
and wealth as result of this test.
Dunlap & Co. are drilling test we'll
on the Smith farm, near the Hoehstet-
ter farm, in the Sand Hill field.
Large developments are projected in
the Wolf Summit field. where the
South Penn Oil Company is making
extensive preparations for the develop
ment of some of its large property
holdings.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

Buy your Holiday Goods at the
WEDGWOOD, 1908 Main street, and
save one-fifth.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

A good pair of Ear Nuns given away
with each $500 sale at HODSHON' 8.
the Halter. 1864 Main street
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

Entire stock at one-ffth OF az the
WEDGWooD. 1908 Main stret<.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

Roger & Gellet Perfumes, Soaps and
Toilet Waters, at Geiger's Elite Phar-
macy, 1884 Main street, opposite steel
bridge.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

Bargains in Parlor Suits and
Couches. F. SCHMEICHEL & SON.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

BUY vour HOLIDAY Goods at the
wFDGWooD, 1908 Main street. and
save one-ffth.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17
FOR RENT.

FOR sALE-Blank leases, deeds and deeds
or trust REGISTER COUNTING ROOM
l225 Mari-et street
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

Gents, linen Initial Handker-
chiefs, z for Csc, worth double. swa-
hackers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

near Wheeling VIII run % cows. For
particulars, address a. care xhis ofica.
cc29drb
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17
COR sALe-REAL STATE.

FOR sALE-Blank leases, deeds and deeds
of trust REGISTER COUNTING ROOM
l225 Market street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

Steamer Bureau Trunks.
ETZ II sEIFERT.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

MufHers. the new kind. swaback-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

Less is known about him than about
other statesmen. But more biographies
will be written.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-06

Spanish corporation known as the Royal
company of the Philippines. The narra-
tive, presumably written by Captain Pell,
shows that he commanded the company's
ship Columbus, which left Bordeaux on
May 20, 1897. After a successful cruise,
and when returning with a cargo stated
to be worth more than one-quarter Of a
million dollars, he was captured by the
British privateer Vulture. A prize crew
of an officer and nine men was placed in
charge of the Columbus, with instruc-
tons to take her to Gibraltar. The
Yankee skipper writes:
Il did lot enjoy the position of a pris-
oner on my own ship, and it was my con-
slant desire to regain that liberty which
had been SO forcibly taken. But it was
many days before an available plan was
hit ON to Guido the pirates, who were in
possession of our rights. When it seemed
that all hope was lost and we must be
taken to Gibraltar in ~ignominy, the
chance fell to us most Fortunate, one
sailor freeing himself from an imperfect
lron, which in providence enabled him
to aid in freeing the others. Thus it came
about that we fell upon the guard in a
body and placed him hors du combat be-
fore he could cry out. My men said they
would not waver at the grand final act,
and right bravely they kept faith. Ser
curing the Weapons of the guard and
such other means of attack and defense
as COulu De IOuQQ, We O~NeTpOWeTeu the
prize officer by surprise in his cabin, and,
having thus gained possession Of ample
arms, the men on deck We're forced to
surrender after a scrimmage that was
well fought, with two lives and some
wounds as the penalty. 1t was 2 by the
clock in the morning when my men did
this creditable work, and they did it so
handsomely that 1 gave them just praise
such as wisdom impels, and also served
them with a full measure of grog. We
forthwith changed course, rejoicing in
our great good fortune to recover our
noble ship and wealthy cargo
The modesty Of Skipper William Pelrs
narrative of his fight with the privateer-
ing prize crew was in a measure com
pensated for by the Royal company OF
the Philippines, which not only a the
captain and crew substantial recognition
of their fidelity to duty, but presented tc
the Yankee captain a written testimonial
A copy of this document, in clear pen
nlanship, was found with the other pa
pers. 1t was evidently translated by 6
Spaniard who had not acquired a com
plete mastery of the English, but hi
discharged his task with sufficient dis.
tinctness to convey the purpose of the
Royal company in expressing its appre'
citation of Captain Pell and it's regret a
losing his further service.