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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1900-06-22

In the U. S. Court at Parkers.
burg yesterday, In the case of Ellis.
worth VS.. Bartlett & Stancliff, on
motion to discharge one of the re-
ceivers, Judge Jackson handed
down an order appointing an adj
ditional receiver. Andrew Bruner,
of Sistersville, was appointed to act
with Receivers Dotson and Lamber-
ton. The court required Samuel
Boyles to be made a defendant and
fixed time to take testimony.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1900-06-22

A bright four.year old boy of the
south side has original ideas which
are very often given startling ex-
preston. Last night during the
storm he asked his mother who
made the rain, and she replied that
God was the maker. The little
fellow pondered seriously over the
matter for minute and then said: {:
"Well, mamma, God must have an
awful big hose"
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1900-06-22

Fred G. Papa, of Parkersburg,
who has been calling on friends in
the city, returned hS.pe ON the af-
ternoon train.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1900-06-22

]. White Johnson, a prominent
oil man of Parkersburg, Is busi-
ness visitor In the city.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1900-06-22

The A. o. D. Co. Is drilling In
the top ofthe sand this afternoon
at its important wildcat we'll on the
Martha Moore farm, on Sancho
creek, between Bearsville and Wick.
This we'll Is the test for a large
block of leases.
The same company is drilling in
No. 3 Amos Ash on Indian creek,
Tyler county. A large pocket of
gas was developed in the top of the
sand, and the company has conf
dence In profitable outcome of the
operation.
On McKim creek, Peasants coun-
ty, this company Is starting No.
Jewel, and Mervin & Co. have
started No. 3 Pritchett in the same
locality.
In the Long Reach pool, Holden,
Wilson, Lamberton & Ihrig are due
this afternoon at Nos. 6 and 7 Par
ker. The completion of these wells
were delayed by fishing jobs.
Greene county, having been out
of the race In getting big wells for
several months, came back yester-
day with gusher. The new strike
is located on the Sarah E. Morris
farm, and about two miles east OF
the Bristoria development, and Is
the South Penn Oil company's No.
on this farm. The drill penetrat-
ed the pay streak about noon, and
immediately the we'll began to fill
up aud flow at the rate of rs barrels
an hour. The size OF this we'll at
the start is larger than any that has
been found on that side of the de-
velopment, although it can scarce
ly be classed as part of the Bris-
toria pool.
The gusher on the John Devine
farm, on the west side of the
Campbells run extension, In Mon
ongalia county, w. Va, had cut
Its production in half at the end of
the first "a hours and was making
20 barrels an hour yesterday morn
ing. In the same development AL
bert Thomas No. I and Rufus Bell
No. 4 are making 20 and IS barrels
an hour respectively.
In the Meadville district in Ty-
Ter county, the Carter Oil company
has drilled its No. on the M. T.
Smith farm deeper, and instead of
a duster will have a ten barrel pro-
ducer from the Big Ipjun sand.
The same company has drilled in a
test we'll on the J. r. Long farm
and has ten-barrel pumper, from
the Big Injun sand. On
the c. F. Sloan farm In the
same development, the Carter On
company has drilled In test we'll
and developed big gas pressure
and some oil, probably 20 barrels a
day. When the gas pressure sub.
sides the we'll will be drilled
deeper.
On Island creek, Jefferson coun
ty, O., Luntz & Foster have COM
pleted their test we'll on the &c.
Ault farm and will have an eight
or ten barrel pumper. In the
same development G. w. Runyan
& Co. have completed a second
well on the G. w. Runyan farm
and have duster.
Butler county manages 10 spring
an occasional surprise In old terri
tory. Miller & CO. have drilled In
we'll On the Marshall farm and 1t Is
doing rs barrels day. This we'll Is
located on Thorn creek and near the
old Armstrong gusher, drilled in
some I6 years ago, which had an
estimated production of 5000 bar.
rels the first "a hours 1t was shot.
In the development back of I'm
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1900-06-22
The Weather.

Forecast until s p. m. Saturday:
Showers and thunderstorm tonight;
Saturday fair.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1900-06-22

FIREMEN MEETING IN
CITY BUILDING TONIGHT
AT $3.50 O'CLOCK TO MAKE
ARRANGEMENTS FOR JULY
FOURTH.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1900-06-22
ALLEN THE CHAMPION.

Sistersville Man Wins State Sports.
mems MedaI-His 40 Out Of FiGy Tar
gets Thrown For Event.
Rpecial ta thu RAriAw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
FEDERAL STEEL DIVIDENDS.

The directors of the Federal Steel Company pro-
pose to accumulate as large a surplus possible
after the payment OF the regular dividends at the
rate already decided Many reports have been
put out intimating extravagant distributions to
stockholders but the well known conservatism and
business sagacty and intelligence Of the directors
preclude the expectation in we'll informed circles
OF any such action reported The company's
management has an eye TO the future. and II does
not propose 10 pay out every cent the company
makes In prosperous years and suspend dividends
In poor years. On Tuesday the directors win meet
to declare the dividend OF PA per cent the
mon. payable OF last years earnings as has
already been. announced. The first dividend the
common stock Of IA per cent declared month
ago, has been paid and the complications arising
out of the injunction suit restraining the payment
OF a dividend on the common stock last year
now practically disposed Of. With the dividend OF
"a per cent to be declared Tuesday and the
regular IA per cent dividends to be paid quarterly
in the current year. the common stock will receive
for the year ~ per cent In addition to the II. per
cent already paid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
SOFT COAL STOCKS.

Strength In the stocks Of the soft coal roads
a market feature in the last week. IL Is easy
TO why the demand for soft coal stocks has IN
creased II the condition Of the trade IL taken into
account. The demand for coal has recently been
so heavy that companies have been unable to meet
II, and In consequence prices have advanced ma
terlally The price of soft coal has risen about %
per cent in the last year. In the local market oi-
luminous coal now sells for SQB 30 ton. as
against 81 a year ago OF course the advance In the
selling price has been followed by higher trans
portation charges by the carrying roads an idea
of which may be formed from the rate from the
Clearfeld district to New-York. which Is for the
year 81 90 against IS cents last year The rate
the Norfolk and Western from Pocahontas 20
Norfolk is to be for the year beginning in April
81 Is. against 80 cents last year. The remarkable
earnings made by the soft coal companies on the
old schedule will be largely exceeded when the new
rates become effective. On the old rates Norfolk
and Western has been earning at the rate OF be-
tween and per cent on It's common stock for the
year, and IL Is estimated that the new basis will
be equivalent to per cent more on the stock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
TWO BIG BOND PURCHASES.

The s2,sOO0oo Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
ga per cent bonds sold by the company bought
and paid for on Thursday by Strong. sturgis & Co.
The syndicate which bought the IS 100000 Baltimore
and Ohio per cent bonds is composed OF Speyer
& Co. and Kuhn. Loeb & Co., of New-York. and
speyer & Co., of London. The money realized by
the Baltimore & Ohio management from the sale
OF sS60OOo of Baltimore and Ohio IS and 50 500 600
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern 3Iss is TO be
mostly expended in improvements and new equip
ment Incidentally the Pittsburg and Western
bonds will be paid off, The particular improvements
for which this money Is to be applied will extend
all along the system. and will be designed to in
crease the operating facilities -.i-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

OUTSIDE SECURITIES MARKET = Market
opened strong closing firm and active: Standard
OIL closed at 5121516. against 50s3q6O on FRIDAY.
Last prices other prominent issues were; ma
vana Commercial, 191aq2l; preferred 6Oatl1s: BaK-
ing Powder 93laG94ia; Bay State Cas- 2asq21a;
Pump, 171k; preferred, 6SQ64; Markeen Copper o12;
Amalgamated Copper. ssl4as4; Amsterdam Gas
25k62s preferred 461s0461a; Rubber Goods SoqSOla;
preferred S14Gs3h; Dstilling Of America, olAabes;
preferred 2Oa21s soss- Sheffield 3O1aq3l preferred,
7Og71: Storage Power 151kG16la; Central Carriage,
4@4A.
FOREIGN TRADING.-operations for the for
eign account light, arbitrage houses selling
about five thousand shares.
MEXICAN NORTHERN DIVIDEND.-The Mex
lean Northern Railway Company has declared the
regular quarterly dividend of l per cent and an
extra dividend OF one-fourth per cent payable
March q
MUNICIPAL, BOND SAI4ES-Tota municipal
bond sales for January. 1900. reported by The
Financial Chronicle aggregate s2o,S74,S2O. Prices
received have greatly improved over those obtained
in preceding months. Bidding for good securities
has become much more active than 1t has been for
months past
GENERAL. CHEMICAL COMPANYs-The Cen
eral Chemical Company has declared dividend of
per cent on the common stock, payable quarterly
on the 1st OF March. June. September and Decem-
Der 1900. The annual report to- December 81 covers
the ten months that the company has been In
operation It shows surplus, after charging OH
doubtful accounts and paying all the expenses OF
organization, taxes. ETC., Ss7477S The preferred
dividends took s396O6S. The earnings on the common
were little over 10 per cent
PRODUCE EXCHANGE MEMBERsHIPs-The
recent adoption of the amendment affecting the dis
tribution OF the S750oo0 gratuity fund has had
beneficial effect Produce Exchange memberships.
the price of which has advanced from $40 to $500
within the last fortnight
BOSTON RULES-The officers OF some OF the
local banks yesterday received copy OF the rules
recently adopted by the Boston Clearing House.
These provide for the collection of one-tenth OF
per cent all checks collected within fixed zones
of territory. The rules are accompanied by noti-
cation that the penalty for any infraction is 1000
for the first offence. and for the second suspension
of the offending bank from the privileges OF the
association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
BANK STATEMENT AND MONEY

The actual gain in the banks cash holdings and
surplus above legal requirements was practically
the same as the amount foreshadowed I'm The
tribune yesterday morning. Cash increased S. AL =
100 and surplus H5sS 800 The gain in loans was
N1 2ssSoo' and deposits were larger by S5 ssi 800
The large Increase In loans is a legitimate result
OF current money market conditions and Il reflects
In great part accommodation secured for stock
market purposes. Surplus Is less than per
cent under the surplus at this time year ago
while loans are smaller by about ss0Oo0O 900 and
deposits by about ss4,O00.ooo. few weeks ago
cash holdings were under s2oo.0o0o0o but they are
now nearly s2SoeOo.OOo with surplus at ssos1 .g7S.
compared with fS1E2,5fs last year and s3 62s In
1888, The money market has disappointed tho
stock market bears, and II is quite likely that tho
bear element will be forced to walt until spring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
CHARACTER OF TRADING.

Some of the buyers and sellers in Yesterdays
market were: Eames & Moore 1000 bought St
Paul; W. R. Houghtalng & Co. 1000 and H. s.
Sternberger Q,0o) sold. w. B. Lawrence g. Son
600 sold Tennessee Coal. H. L. Horton & Co
Q.50O. J. H Griesel & Co. u0oo). A A Housman
bought Baltimore and Ohio common: Fningwood &
Cunningham. ]. Wallace & Co. London ] i
Manning and Mendham Brothers sold. Van EN-
burgh Atterbury bought Third Avenue sey-
mour. Johnson & Co sold Brooklyn Rapid Transit
down to 751a L. Wormser and D. Bacon sold Chi
cego Burlington and Quincy Mendham Brothers
Van Emburgh g. Atterbury and D. H. Smith bought
Peoples Gas: Kendall & Whitlock sold Halle &
Stieglz bought ,OON Atchison preferred and O. 500
son Co bought Sugar Refining; Provost Broth
ers. w. d. Hatch. Strong, Sturgis C Co. ! 8
Bearns & Co.. c. NJ Dodge C20OO) and j. F. Carlisle
sold. A III. Combs & Co (2,5OO bought American
Tobacco. Dominck &. Dominick QOOO Stafford
Q.0N, Flower & Co. $500 and H. l. Nicholas g. Co
600 bought Atchison preferred H Durand n 5ON
De Haven Townsend q ,OOO and e. B. Havens &
Co. (SOO) sold s. V. White 1000. Halle 6 Stieglitz
Q.OOO, III. l. Horton & Co $500 and c. E Knob
& Atterbury Q,OOO and Jones' Maury q Co 600
sold Bruce & Peters 600. Carnochan & Co (5OO)
and S. V. White bought Brooklyn Rapid Transit:
Grant Brothers and scattering sold. Halle & Stieg-
litz bought (30O Southern Pacific and 600 Smelt-
ing. Keech. Loew & Co. (2,5OO) bought St Paul
Moore Schley 600 bought Southern Pacific
f. L. Seligsberg 500 sold Continental Tobacco pre-
ferred f. w. Savln and traders bought American
Hoop common. Traders bought Northern Pacific
common. P. j. Goodhart & Co. and Post & FTagg
bought Tin Plate G. B. Hopkins & Co. 900 sold
/. & s. Wormser were large buyers OF Burlington
and Quincy. Keene brokers were supposed TO have
covered 5000 shares. .-.-~.-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
L1oU1pAr1NG SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES.

The stockholders OF the Consolidated Kansas City
Smelling and Refining Company at their meeting
Friday voted to retire the 100000 of preferred
stock OF the company. The 81 10000 OF common
stock of the company and the stock Of the San
Juan Smelling and Refining Company, all OF which
Company, will be retired at some future time. The
reduction OF the stock OF the several subsidiary
companies comprised in the American Smelling and
Refining Company is a necessary and legal step
toward the liquidation and winding up of such
panies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04

RAILROAD BONDS.-Market strong Total
sales amounted in par value to sl,SO9 800 against
81 379 600 on Friday. The heaviest dealings were in
the Atchison and Baltimore and Ohio issues. Balti
and Ohio Southwestern Division 31hs). Central
of NewJersey general 5s Central Pacific 3ks, Chesa-
peake and Ohio as Colorado and Southern LIST
As Erie general AZ. Mexican Central 1st and I'd
incomes Missouri Pacific list collateral 5s, Nor
folk and Western As Northern Pacific IS and As.
Reading general As ST. Louis and Iron Mountain
6s St Louis Southwestern IDS San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass As Union Pacific As, Wabash de-
benture Bs and Western New-York and Pennsyl-
0ia rs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London. Feb. 8. p m.-American railway shares
opened firm and fairly steady all day. but
business was restricted The closing tone was
firm. Last prices were: Canadian Pacfnc sSA;
Erie 49, Erie first preferred S4a; Illinois Central
1854; Union Pacific preferred. tn; ST. Paul, 1924;
New-York Central 1873: Pennsylvania. $50: Read
ing 91k; Northern Pacific preferred. 7l1t; Atch-
son 81 Louisville and Nashville S13s; Grand Trunk,
U.s. and Anaconda, S3s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
NEw.YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 4. 1900.

before 1t will have the satisfaction OF seeing any
important falling of In Interior receipts
may not be as heavy I'm the current month as they
were in January and the banks will not have the
benefit Of Internal deposits. receipts on
this account are now to be turned into the Treas
ury but It quite probable that surplus VIII reach
$40 600 600 before March
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
LINsEED ISSUES ACTIVE.

Increased activity in American Lnseed issues and
an advance. of over two points in the preferred
stock were features in yesterdays market for in
dustrials. Buying OF these issues is based the
large earnings Of the company and the low market
OF the securities compared to their actual
worth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE.

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
reports the actual surplus for the six months end
ed December 81, after deducting charges and divi-
dends s1.O51 2O2. This surplus is an increase OF
1928 the company's estimated figures print
ed in January.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04

The Clearing House statement yesterday was as
followsi Exchanges. 1898 ss112i: balances ssas7iS-
For the week. Exchanges 81 o26O5265 2; balances
@soU6N. against exchanges last week OF S72 III s'0
and balances of sss. 1s,se
The following are the changes for the correspond
Ing weeks of the three preceding years. fs9e-Loans
increased N5,1544o0. cash Increased 6.s1e.0o. de-
posts increased slsSs5ooO and surplus reserve de-
creased N77aS5Oj fSss-Loans increased NSslW
cash Increased s20S00o deposits increased sll SfSSn
and surplus decreased ss27 S25: 1ss7-Losns
increased &c., cash decreased $500 TOO deposits
increased S.sso0o and surplus reserve decreased
"a, COS 200.
The following table shows the bank holdings on
date
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY RATES.-Money CALL per cent.
Time money. 4Q4h per cent for sixty days, 4q4ls
per cent for three, four and six months on railroad
collateral Commercial paper, 4GI41A per cent for
three and four months. and 1905 per cent Tor SIX
months for the best names and above for names
not well known.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE-Market dull Actual
closing rates follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
WHEELING AND LAKE ERIE EARNINGS

Wheeling and Lake Erie's earnings for the last
week In January increased SCI 1863 over the same
time a year ago For the month the gain was $780,
$40. and for the fiscal year to January 81 s2es las
Under new management and prosperous times the
company is making most gratifying showing that
Will doubtless be reelected in the market value OF
its securities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
NATIONAL STEEL DIVIDEND.

National Steel directors will in this city this
week to take action on the common stock dividend.
II is generally believed that dividend of either
per cent will be declared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
OUTSIDE SECURITY MARKET

STREET RAILROADS IN THIS CITY.
reported by c. l. Hudson & Co. Nos s. & ss wau-,t)
BONDS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04

DOMESTIC Observation-Disclosures leans : Gom-
mercial. soc discount; bank 81 premium. San Fran
cisco-Sight. 15c; telegraph. f14c. Cincinnat-Be-
tween banks CSC premium; over the counter 6Oc
premium. Charleston-Buytng, par; selling: sc pre-
MUM. Boston-Par. Chicago-20c premium St
Louis-25c premium. Savannah-Buying, par; sell
ing 81 per 81, 900
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Call money IN
London, per cent. Open market discount rate
for short bills 35 per cent and for long bills, 312Q
3ss per cent. Berlin discount rate. SB per cent cent
Berlin exchange on London 20 marks 81 pfennigs
Paris exchange on London. % francs 1872 centimes
Paris discount rate. 3ss per cent.
FOREIGN SECURITI ES.-British consols Tor
money 10O9s for the account, 10Os4; French rentes
100 francs 6716 centimes Spanish As 6713.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver, 6O1sc Mex
lean silver dollars 47l2c. Bar silver IN LONDON
274sd.
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid. 1850 Lisbon
1850. Buenos Ayres, 1880; Rome, 7221s
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE SALES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
STOCKS AS A RULE HIGHER.
GROWING PUBLIC DEMAND.
BANKS GAIN IN CASH AND SURPLUS
SENTIMENT CONFIDENT AND
CHEERFUL

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal ac-
tive Securities and net changes from fridays
last prices were:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
Interest added
STOCKS.

STREET RAILROADS IN OTHER orv,vs
RepOrtsd BY C. T. Hudson & Co. Nos. "a a
BONDS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
GAS SECURITIES.

TRUSTS AND SURETY COMP ,N1rs
Useported By Clinton c;Iher, No . ~,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04

Saturday, Saturday. Net
Jan. p. Feb. 3. change
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
BANK STOCKS.

reported by Clinton Gilbert. No. :. waH-st>
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04

IN
c.g.a, N:,G.a.. .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.

GOVERNMENT BONDS.-Market firm. Fina
quotations follow:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-15

.S2f@f 9&E5GSg.g9E45
.cnlnes, pur InaL mas been almost liz not
entirely overcome by recent improve
ments. We do not mean to imply that
these hand power clippers have been
endowed with brains. The operator
must supply the intelligence, just as
with any other piece Of machinery.
It seems now to be merely matter
Of adjustment Of the clippers, and
when that has been mastered BY the
operator the work Of the machine Is
highly satisfactory. Implement max
ers have Just cause Of complaint at
many farmers who refuse to follow d.
rections in the operation Of machines.
They think they know more about
them than the inventors and the MAX
ers. In using the sheep shearing ma
chimes the instructions furnished by
the makers should be faithfully fol-
lowed, and satisfaction may be ex-
pected.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-15

sELF HIvER AND a SWARM CATCHER.
such thorough satisfaction as this sim
pie device Gig. p, which any beekeep
er can make. Find g. suitable crotched
stick and remove the bark, make a
ring about 20 inches In diameter out OF
stout wire telegraph wire Is about
right, next take q piece OF burlap and
sew into bag shape, then sew the wire
ring into the mouth OF the bag and fas-
ten 1t into the crotched stick so 1t viii
swivel, and the device is ready for use.
iIt is well to have on hand one or two
poles Of different lengths and two short
straps with which to unite them.
To hive q swarm whose queen Is at
large with the bees bring the swarm
catcher right up under the cluster and
give It a sharp jerk upward, and the
cluster viii drop from the limb right
into the mouth OF the catcher. Garry
to the hive and inyert the bag, or, rath-
er, turn 1T inside out, and the bees will
drop Id front OF the hive and run into
IT, and the living Isl done, says q writer
who describes the foregoing devices 10
The Farm Journal.