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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-20
GENERAL SPORTS.

Donophue won the ladies' gold cup at
Hamburg on Wednesday. He skated five
miles and made the fastest time on record
lie minutes and 40 seconds.
Steve Brodie has made proposition to
the Mayor of Rochester that if he is A!o e
ed to lump the Genessee Falls and charge
81 a head he will give rs per cent. OF the
receipts to the sufferers by the recent IRE
in Rochester.
The National Association of Amateur
Oarsmen has decided that any athlete rec
ognizsd as an amateur by the Athletic
Amateur Union, shall be competent TO
compete in aquatic contests, provided he
has not violated any of the laws OF the
rowing association.
William O'Connor, the champion oars
map, started for California yesterday where
he will try conclusions with Gaudaur. his
new Ruddick boat was Strapped to the top
OF Pullman car by broad belts OF web
hing He will be joined by George Lee
and others at st. Thomas tonight.
John Campbell, of Buffalo, has accepted
the challenge of David Meredith, OF New
York, for horseshoe turning contest, 70
take plsce at the Madison Square Garden
\. Y, for 81, 900 side and the cham
piOnship. Campbell would like the con-
test to take place some Saturday night in
February.
A cooking main consisting of five battles
between Erie and Mesdville birds, was
held in barn near Erie, Pa, last even
ing. The main was for 5000 a side and
500 on each battle. Each side won two
battles and the fifth was draw. Buffalo
and Milwaukee birds will be pitted some
time this month.
Greek George is in Philadelphia claim
ing to be champion hors setback wrestler OF
the world. Mcclure and Graham have
each claimed that title within a month.
Only one wrestler can hold that title, but
if either of the three named will claim the
title "boss fakir of the universe" no one
will dispute his claim.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-20
THE TURF.

Mana. Cal, wants a big pacing race in
the spring before the California division
comes east. They want to have race for
the pscers, Yolo Maid, Adonis, Belmont
Bow Almont Patchen, Irma and Johnston,
and if the horsemen are willing 1t will be
given.
L. l.. and r. Q. Dorsey, of Middletown,
XIV. own the first colts sired by Epaulet,
and both are very promising. One OF
these. Zillet, whose dam Is Edith, by III
csdi Golddust, will be reserved for services
at the Dorsey farm, and is greatly admired
or account of his size, style, itch color and
the fine trotting action.
George Creighton, of Omaha, Neb., has
eold to BOwerman Bros, OF Lexington,
Ky, for $4,000, the seven-year-old black
stallion Da-k Night, three-year- old record
2:Ssl. by Alcyone, dam MONDAY, by st.
Elmo. second dam Midnight dam OF
Noontide and Jay Eye-See) by Pilot, Jr.,
third dam Twilight, by Lexington.
Alb. Colby and c. Henry Witherell, OF
Rutland, Vt, who went to Buenos Ayres
a few months ago with Vermont stock,
have returned. Among the stock disposed
of was the horse Pickwick, which was sold
for 500. 600, and span Of Rutland horses
brouebt 5000. South America offers a
good market for speedy horses, and large
trade has been opened by Vermont
syndicate for fast horses and blOcded sheep.
IRE expense of shipment is large, which
relatively increases prices.
Flank Herdic makes this proposition;
''I will enter three-yesr old stallion IN
PENNSYLVANIA in a stake race for any scm
up TO 81 900. or will match him with any
three-year old stallion in the State that mas
had no more training than ne for from S5Ou
10 -. 500 a side. He is Phil Wilkes, by
Red Wilkes. dam Belle Martin"
The advance sheets of Goodwin Bros
Turf Guide for 1889" show that the total
number of races run in the United States
in 1sSs. beginning at Clifton on Monday,
January >. and ending at the came plac4
on Monday, December 81. was 42l, sn
increase of $50 races over the total Of lss1.
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A BILLION.
How Much DOES the Term Express?-Whst
Good Authorities Say About the Subject.

cCLcAcc.
The term "billion" appears to have been
introduced by the Italian arithmeticisnE
early in the fourteenth century. Peacock,
in his admirable history of arithemetic
("Encyclop d. Metropol, " vol. l J, states
that the Italians made "a great addition to
their former numerical language by the
use Of the word 'millione' (which properly
signifies great thoussnd') to denote tie
square of ore thousand, and which was
followed by the words 'billiOne, 'tTillione,
etc, deduced Immediately from the former
by pursuing the natural anslogles CT the
language. A series of numerical terms
was thus formed, proceeded not by teas
but by millions" The new terms were
slowly adopted by the nations Of Europe,
bu. in every cass in their original and
genealogical sense.
In Spain these terms were used probably
not long sfter their establishment IN Italy
in France they were adopted not much be-
fore the OF ening of the sixteenth century;
in Germany, early in the sixteenth cen
tuIy; in England, not until the cloee of the
seventeenth century; and in Russia, early
in the eighteenth century. Locke, who
Published his great essay in 1890, COM
plains that his countrymen were accus-
toned to speak Of millions Of millions OF
millions instead Of usipg the more cor
veEient term, "trilliOns," and he gives an
example Of the proper nOtaiions to 60
places Of figures, divided into se1tuple
periods, and duly named monillions.
THE ordinary way of naming the number
in English will be the often repeating or
millions of millions of millions of mil
ions," etc. ('Human Understanding"
Book H., chapter 10, section g. 1t IL i'm
portant to observe that, wherever intro
duced, the term "billion" uniformly desig-
mated the bis power of the million-a
value, the prefix to u places Of figures.
In the Italian dictionary Of the Accad-
emicidella Crusca, the word ''bilione" (or
"billione') is defined 'un miiione di
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-20

act TO manufacture sewing machines with
the motor applied, and the business Will
be developed along with ether lines by de-
erees. ,
Probate Judge CASTOR has bsen advised
by the asylum authorities at Columbus,
that owing to the overcrowded condition
of that institution, that the possibilities
are that the incurably insane would have
TO be removed to their respective counties
to make room for new patients.
The Gazette thinks st. Clairsville i. a
good poirt for manufacturing. All the
place needs is railroads and the Ohio river.
Troll Bros. have opened coal Office in
Chicago, where they cell coal produced
from their mines situated west OF here.
The committee who had in charge the
arranging of the programme for the Far
mers' Institute, to be held in the Court
House Hail. on the 6th and 9th OF Feb
ruary, report the programme to be com
plete for the day sessions.
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be embroidered "R D." and sent to the
box.offic where the bill would be paid.
The shirts arrived in due time, and Mack
was in the box-ofice. He opened the box,
looked at the shirts, and thrust she ope1 ed
handle towards the man, saying, Bring
them back and tell your boss TO EN- brolder
Under the management Of Mr.. Joseph
Mack after the K. D."
The principal tnpicamorg the men about
town is Mrs. Potter's undrsping as CVeop1
ira. Sne has her robes built 50 that they
are quite diaphsnous, and though they
reach the floor, every movement OF her
limbs are perfectly defined; and in some
Of the acts covered with fitshlings these
limbs are perfectly discernable and rather
disappointing to contour. Mrs. Potter Is
woman with a handiome face, but not
much figure, as is made remarkably ap'
parent in the last act, when, to put the
esp to her breast, she INDUCES IN bit OF
realistic business that makes the audience
gstp for breath. 1t is evident that Mrs.
Potter yields nothing 10 any burletque
actress or comic opera singer in the realism
Of undrapiug, in fact she has gone little
| further.
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RONEY's POINT NOTES.

Special Correspondence OF the Sunday Register.
RoNEY's POINT, W. VA, January 10.
Mr.. Henry Dice has about completed
his rip rap. The boys had grand time at
the flush and at night the dance. The ex-
perienced matIons were not outdOne by the
accomplished bellies, and they graced the
occasion by their presence.
Oar genial storekeeper, Mr.. U. NJ. Her
vev, has sold his stock of goods to Mr.. G.
Henderson. Mr.. Hervey will locate in
Ohio.
Mr.. Henry Dice is making some extern
sive repairs to the property recently pur-
chased by him.
Mr.. Ernest Gaschell has retired from the
butcher business, and will be succeeded by
his two sons, Charlie and Ernest.
Jolly Jake Fisher Is again seen on our
streets, after serious attack of rheuma-
item.
The contractors on the county bridge at
this place, have a grea. deal of trouble in
securing stone. Scarcity of cars on the B.
& o. is the cause.
Mr.. Tom Payne, of Wheeling, Sundayed
at the Point.
Mr.. Marcus Baer called upon our mer-
chants last week.
Mr.. A. Heimbergher has purchased the
V. Helmbergher property at this place,
and will make some extensive repairs, ano
says he will stop selling beer and crooked
ginger bread, and retire to private life.
Merchants all report business good.
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WORLD OF SPORTS.
WHAT Is GOING on IN THB BASH BALL
BALL WORLD.
How Bradley Ne. his Dsah-Ths Death Of Lew
Browa-The League Sehsduls-Pu-
g.lism-Ths Sage.

DALAI, TEX January I'm. J.
Bradley the well known base ball catcher,
was killed here yesterday by Tom Angus, a
hack driver. Bradley came to Texas last
spring with the Joslyn. No, base ball
club Some days ago Bradley signed with
the So. joseph No, for the season Of 1889.
His home was Oil City, Pa, where his
parents live. The killing grew out of q
quarrel between Bradley and Dolly Larrie,
the mistress of Angus, in which Bradley
slapped the woman. Argus swore ven
geance, and while Bradley was crossing
Main street to-day shot him through tie
back.
DEATH OF LEW DROWN.
Boston, January l6.-Lswis J. Brown,
for five years one of the great catchers OF
the League, died this noon at the City
Hospital. He first came into public no
tice as catcher for the Boston Stars, crack
amateur club of fifteen years ago, that
made the Boston Commons ball grounds
famous In his time be caught for two
pennant winners, viz Boston, 1887, and
and Providence, 1879. During the i've
wears be was a member Of the League he
played ID 252 championship games, with
batii0g average OF .259, ranking thirty
second among League players. He was
unequslsd "a a backstop. His weakness
ygs IN throwing Without mask, gloves
or chest protector Brownie would lace
the most cratic twiTlsr that ever sent
ball over the home plate, and would catch
in his most graceful style. After retiring
from the field be acted as clerk for sport
ing house on La Grange street, where a
week ego he received the iuj uries which
caused bis death. he was wrestling with
q friend "a sport be liked, having played
the Wrestler in las You Like It. several
timesl, and fractured his knee pan by fall
ing on a stone cuspidore. He was taken
10 the City Hospital where pneumonia set
in and he soon became delirious.
THE LEAGUE SCHEDULE MEETING.
WASHINGTON, January 19-President
n. E. Young Friday issued a formal call for
the schedule meeting Of the league, to be
held at the Arlington hotel, Washington,
d. O., on March 3, which Is Tuesday fol-
lowing the Inauguration Of President-eleet
Harrison.
NICK YOUNG's LATEST BULLETIN.
WASHINGTON, January 19.-The secretary
oftheleagugey yesterday issued the following
bulletin ofleague changes John J. o Brien
with Cleveland; P. Lawlers, J. B. Nun
van, Charles Bradley and W. T. Crowell
with St. Joseph; E. NJ Hengle with Min
neapOlis; Moses F. Walkersnd Joseph V.
Battin with Syracuse; V. S. Anderson with
Detroit; n. E. Andrews with Philadelphia;
2. c. Gilman and Charles Mari with Co
lumbus; Tony Hellman and 7. b. Banan
with Sioux 9th; Wsllie Andrews and a.
Donohue with Omaha and James Calihan
with Rochester. Released: William B.
Fuller by Washington, d. COnnOrs by To
ronto, A. Sheelhssse by Syracuse, james
McTamany by Kansas City aud Albert
Fisher by Columbus
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Manager MutIie has received estimates
from the steamboat and hotel people and Is
arranging the guarantees and other details
with the manager of the Havana club. Ii
the trip is made they will leave New
York about February Is, and return about
March Is. Games will also be arranged
with the Key West club and other strong
teams in that part of the country.
Kansas City is minus and the Athletic
Mus a good catcher, though Manager Wat
kins' negligence in getting Jack Brennan,s
signature to private contract before hand
ing in his reserve list. A few days sfter
the list had gone in the manager asked the
great throwing catcher to sign, but he re-
fused, saying he was in 10 hurry. When
it became known that Brennan could go
where he please his services were IN great
demand, and the Athletic management
captured the player, giving him good sal
arV
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-20
THE PRIZE RING.
THE STORY OF suLL1vAN's FALL.

THE STORY OF SULLIVAN'S FALL.
Boston, January 1S.-Sullivan was
drunk yesterday, and there is no use deny
ing it, although denials will undoubtedly
be made. 1t wss only day or two ago
that John told how well he was and what
he proposed TO do to bring himself into
condition to fight KilIain. The use OF in
toxicsnts was not mentioned by him as s
part of his training, but on the contrary
he declared that he had foresworn drink
ing and was going TO make man OF him
self. He hes made probably 500 hundred
pledges the past seven years and broken
them almost AS soon rs made. 10 a South
Boston saloon yesterday John L. met two
police officers who twiited him about his
wife. They say Sullivan has an abhor-
renee Of talking about the woman with
whom he no logger lives, although legal
separation has not b9en granted. Sullivan
roundly rehuked the blue coats and grew
very angry. 1t was while in this mood
that the champion dropped into
Mike Clarky's saloon on Washing
ton street. Nobody knows just how
il happened, but Sullivan was soon
drinking in his old way. An hour later
he turned up in Patsey Sheppard Abbey.
He was then in very excited state. lie
had the same old swagger, the same reck-
less bravsdO, and the same desire to
Quarrel that characterized him IN times
past. He was the same old John l., not
withdrawing he had fight before him on
which the worlds championship and 80
600 were to be the stakes. Wannop, the
English wrestler, happened to be in the
place, and John challenged him to
match. John said he could lick any
man living" and he also knew thing or
two about wrestling. The men locked
arms but the E1glisAman got an under
hold. and before Sullivan knew it he fell
upon the floor. One down for John Bull
was scored and then another trial was
made. but this time Sullivan did even
worse. There were drinks all around and
finally Sullivan departed merrier than
when he entered. Returning TO Clark g,
he berated the barkeeper for giving him
the first drink. Joe Lannon finally
dropped in and induced Sullivan TO leave
and 20 home. There he passed the even.
ing with a bad attack of remOIse, until
the always faithful Sylvie GOokin, having
heard Of John, escspade, came over from
South Boston and escorted the champion
back to his house, where he remained.
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In the Spanish dictio
nola Tia wnrd

milioni.r In the Spanish dictio
the Academia Espanols, the WORD
= defined ''un million de miliones, OF
million multiplied by itself. In the uer-'
man dictionsry of DR.. Samuel Sanders, the
"billiouu is defined "millional millicn."
And in Littre's French Dictionary, after
defining the word, it is stated: Inc iolins
billion, trillion, etc. were devised IN u"
sixteenth century to signify periods o
10 90 figures: counting from the
units we're represented by the hrst
places, millions were represented by
figures from the seventh 20 the TIVE
place,. the billions were represented
the figures from the thirteenth to the eli
tenth places, and &. on
De La Rcche's 'Arithmetique'
quoted as stating a D
lion il equal to a million million.
a Ids without explanation, it was Nc
the middle of the seventeenth century
the rule Of separating the periods OF
was changed to separating IN periods
three figures, and the original billion W.
divided by 1000. II is not little sur
prising that our compilers Of school arith
metic whether smi,tsn with the Franco
mania or with Arg o-phObia) have slmoe,
unanimously adopted the modern French
peryersion of the terms billion, trll-
iion. - etc. And thus business men are in
the habit of numerating ''illions by places
Of three latter the million plsce), while
astronomers and mathemsticians preserve
the original and losicsl Enumeration by
places of six figures 1t needs but bare
| iuspe ton of the terms themselves to see
that this French ntolOgism (of the two Lac
centuiies) is not only anamslous, bu
wholly irrational.
Tie form of the words million" "bi
lioa." "trillion, " 'q1adrillion, 'quint
lion.u etc necessarily denotes some 600
dinstion Of numerical progression. VIII
can it possibly be 90 the pedalOgue's So
tenn? TIE expression 1000, coo OOr
thousand million does not admit
earithmic dissection How eau IL
in ony sense billion? If il he a.
of bis, what is its primary 1t il
possible second power, having
Its root. Had the Preach arithmet
cut down at the same blow the Milo
the mile, the scheme would at least
been consistent. A true billlon is eyif
" second order Of million, and tb'
rational order ia the second power.
To any rejecting mind the school
Enumeration is simply absurd, and iis
alence is very pulling phenomena
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-20
BASE BALL NOTES.

Ed Andrews has sold out his cafe IN
Philadelphia.
Farmer. of last years Alleghenies, has
signed with st. Paul
The BrUokiyns and Bostons Will cross
bats in 3 spring series.
What has become Of Getzein2 Is be still
on the auction block with no bidders.
Grand Rapids, Mich, may succeed
Hamilton in the International base bal
league.
washington must get Catcher Ebrighi
re-instated before he can play IN the
League.
Baltimore has not clear title to Joe
Hornung yet. one League club refusing to
waive claim.
The Pbillies and Athletics will play a
spring series for the championship Of the
Quaker City.
President John B. Day will 90 to Hot
Springs soon to remain there until some
time in April.
Delehanty is q good catcher as well as
second -baseman and an outfslder.-Ph"G-
dsiDiiG Record.
Manager Barnie has had several
"seancesn with Kilroy, and still the little
pitcher wants s., 600 salary.
Manager Burnie has signed more dis
carded League players than any other man
aver in either OF the two rival bodies.
President Brush has at length been heard
from. He has telegraphed from Indian
apolis that Ba,sstt's release is not FOR sale.
The mighty Dalrymple, one Of the Chi
Cages. il on the ball players toboggan
slide, having signed to play with Denver.
Sharsig. of the Athletics, since his fail
ure TO sgree on dates for spring cham
piouship season with the Philadelphias,
challenges them for 81 900 80 $4,000 a
side.
One Of the silliest items that is going the
rounds il to the effect that Cushman, the
left-han6ed twirler, is coming to Boston.
Somebody is working up boom for this
player.-B0st0n Herald.
The latest association contracts are as
follows. With Brooklyn, Michael +.
Hughes; with Columbus, James McIama-
nv. William +. Greenwood; with Louis
Vile, Philip H. Tomney.
Short Sop Pickett, Of st. Paul, played
in 100 games last year, stole "a bases, and
made a batting average of .2S3. His rank
was seventh. yet several clubs are making
frantic efforts to secure his release.
Charley smith complains of the shabby
treatment he is RECEIVING at the hands OF
the Pittsb1rg officials He has written
three letters requiring what they are going
20 do with him, bat has received no re
ply.
Pat Tehesu. of the Cleveland club, has
ioined the gaug at the gym. and Is prsc-
ficipg at hand ball every day. Pat loses
sbout five pounds every day be puts insat
the gym. He IS getting into condition
very fast.-S. Louis Sayings.
Jack Glssscock is in favor Of the Indi-
anarolis club opening the season at home
with the Clsvelands. He says that by
winning the first games the club would
start cut confident in its ability to hold It's
own with the best Of them. But what
about it if Cleveland wins?-PitsJTg Dis
patch.
Fuller can not be Of much value as a
short op wen all the League clubs waived
claim on him 20 let him 90 70 s.. LOUIS
Piaql.IDtiq Press Ii is significant, too,
That Washington is talking Of putt'
white AZ short They evidently think
him a better man than Fuller GLOBE
Democrat
Ii now looks as ifthe trip Of the New
York colts to Havana would 20 through
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Notes.


In the future Jake Kilrain will manage
his own affairs.
Jim Fell offers to meet Mike COnley,
the Ithaca giant, for $500 side.
Tom Lees, the Australian middleweight,
has gone to Streater, ILL.,, to train Myers
for his fight with Jack McAuliffe.
Jem Mace, the old time pugilist, is com
inc to this country in the spring. 1t IS
said that Notwithstanding his recent ben
eft, he is very poor.
Paul Fix declares that after quarrel
with Ia Dillon, the latter offered HIM S50
to stand before him for ten rounds, and
that he accepts the offer.
Martin Neary aud Jack Bates, OF
youngstown, are now dickering for hight
NJ 122 pounds, to which weight Bates
never could and never will come.
A featherweight priza fight near Cincin-
natl Yesterday between Mike Collins, OF
Cincinnati, and Tommy Burke, of Mime
apolis. resulted in favor of Burke, IN the
fourteenth round on foul.
A move was on foot to have jackson
meet Cardiff in Minneapolis, and Klllen
in st. Paul, but Killen's answer will neces-
state Cardihrs going to San Francisco, as
Jackson says be will not come to the Twin
Cities for a single fight.
When Killen received q letter asking
him if he would fight Jackson in Califor-
MIA for So, 600, of which $500 to 90 to the
loser, he replied that when he was ready to
fight dog-, pigs and niggers, he would
give Jackson the first CHARGE"
The Camden grand jury is after those
Philadelphians and all Others who had
anything to do with the recent Hagen
Miller glove fight at Stockton park, and
all such sporting persons may expect a
very warm welcome if they are found
across the Delaware before the breeze
blows over.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-20

OF the 4 421 races run only 156 were for
iumpers. leaving 1926 races run ON the
flat. This is great falling off in the mum
Der of jumping races as compared with
1887. when there WAS total Of 1872 IN all,
viz. II over hurdles and 121 steeplechases'
In 1874 there were only "a races over bur-
dies, with 90 steeplechases.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-20

Another wonderful discovery has
made and that too by lady in this COZ
try. Disease fastened its clutches NJ
her and for seven years che withstood
severest tests, but her vital organs "
undermined and death seemed immint
For three months she coughed incessal
and could not sleep. She bought OF
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
Consumption and was so much reli'
on taking first dose thst she sleI
night and with one bottle has been
nlously cured. Her name is Mrs.
Lutz - Thus write w. c. Hamr
&C., Of Shelby, n. G. Get free tr
tie at Logan & Co.'s Drug Store.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-20

A clergyman, after yea's Of suffering
from that loathsome disease, Catarrh, and
vainly trying every known remedy, at last
found recipe which completely cured and
saved him from death. Any sufferer from
this dreadful disease sending a selt-ad-
dressed stamped envelope to Prot. J. A.
Lawrence, IS Warren St, New York City,
will receive the racir-a free NJ charge.