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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-07-26
DIAMOND DUST.

Arthur Whitney is facing the ball as
well as any man in Kel.'s team.
Bob Gilks is back in left field for
Rochester and playing great ball.
Harry Wright gets out on the field and
coaches the Philadelphia while they are
at practice previous to games.
Omaha's ex-third baseman, Donnelly,
has been signed by Columbus. Count
Kuehne, the German nobleman, has been
released.
Tim Keefe yesterday told Harry
Wright that he would not enter into ne
gotiations until his ten days were up
with New York.
"Sago improves chicken soup" is one
of the current household gems ahoat.
If sago would add to the richness of
goose soup, the Cincinnati team would
appreciate it. That has been on their
bill of fare good many times this
year.
The National Board, which made a
national goose of itself in the Harry
Raymond case, finds its last general
order" pooh-poohed The Pittsburg
CIrOnicle-Telegrdph hits the nail on the
head when it says; The general pub
lie, which is not so adept at law-splittlng
as the base ball moguls, will wisely and
fairly conclude that the players con-
tracts terminated with the dissolution
Of the Omaha club"
Jack EaSton, of Wheeling, the we'll
known pitcher. was released by the Co.
lumbus club day before yesterday. He
has a number OF offers for his services,
and will probably accept the terms Of
the Boston American Association club.
Clark and Twitchell are in receipt OF
more kilograms from Presidents Young
and Krauthoff asking them to return to
the Western Association. Shannon and
Erteliorg wired from Washington that
they would pay no attention to the or
der. Donnelly telegraphed Twitchell
from Bridgeport, Conn.,, to stand firm,
and that he would probably soon join
the Columbus club.
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A TERRIBLE BLOW
That Killed John Myford-Boyd's Story Of
tho Affair.

MoNoNG AHELA CITY, PA, July 25.-
John Myford, the victim of Boyd's
blow In prize fight, was only twenty
one years old. He was the son of the
late Frank Myford, who kept the N.Y.
ford hotel aud saloon at Sunnyside.
The widowed mother now lives at that
place. Recently Myford had been
boarding at Black Diamond with an
uncle, Alexander McLain. who was one
of the witnesses to the figt.
Harry Boyd, the prisoner, is gener-
ally known as "CatSey" Boyd. He is
twenty-eight years old, and his family
consists of wife, formerly Miss Rosie
OStrander, and an adopted daughter
He lived in the First ward and was en-
ployed, as was Myford, at Browns coal
mines. Boyd is six feet tall, large
bOned, muscular and weighs 100 pounds.
Myford was only five feet six inches
tall, active and quick, and weighed
about 145 pounds.
The fight took place In little valley
short distance above the Diamond.
This valley is shaped like q horseshoe
and is called "the Parquette." Among
the miners and rougher class of young
men it is favorite place for meetings
TO play cards and drink beer. 1t appears
that two kegs of beer were consumed
there yesterday. Both contestants had
drunk great deal during the day, but
Myford seems to have absorbed the
largest share.
The fight occurred late in the after
noon. Until the fatal blow was deliv-
cred Myford showed more skill than his
opponent. When Myford received the
blow on the neck he fell in half re-
cumbent posture, put one hand to his
head and then sank gradually to the
ground. In 90 seconds he was dead.
Almost at once the rain began to fall,
but the body lay untouched upon the
ground for half an hour. Those who
saw the deed done skunk away in all d.
rections. A policeman who was warned
finally arrived and had the body taken
to the home Of the uncle, McLain.
Boyd was this morning interviewed in
the Jail. He said: II am very sorry this
thing happened. John and 1 were good
friends. We came out OF the pit that
very morning good friends. together.
We played some base ball together at
the Diamond station. In the afternoon
the Myford crowd stoned me
down off the hill, and Johnnie
was at me to settle IT. in a
square hand to hand fist fight. We had
ali been drinking beer; we got it from
who says he is agent for the
wholesaler: Gilchrist sells it by the Gag
on the Washington County side, near
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fashion. She wears all white constantly.
Miss Brown, OF Nashville, Tenn,
brought five trunks, and she appears
constantly In elegant gowns. 1t is gen.
orally remarked that the beautiful girls
at White Sulphur are better dressed
this season than ever before. Many
imported gowns are worn. All the girls
dress for the midday dinner at 2, then
again at 6 for drive, walk or lawn
party, and again at for tea and the
evening ball.
Misses Pettitt, OF Louisville; Misses
Tucker and Raleigh, Miss Brown, OF
Nashville; Mr.. Smythe, Of Charleston;
Mr.. Ross and Mr.. Wheeler, OF Mobile,
were the guests at delightful bowling
party on Tuesday morning, after which
refreshments were served on the lawn
while the bands gave concert. Soon
the private entertainments will begin
and gaity will rule the hours. Elegant
equipages are driven by the fuckers, OF
Raleigh; Mr.. Burke, of Stanton, and
Mr.. Boswell OF Virginia. Prominent
arrivals include Dean and Mrs. Hoffman,
w. Mem Spier, Miss Rogers, w. II.
PIayford, PittSburg, Pa; j. ID. Potts
and wife, Mrs. II. Ernest Goodman,
Miss E. L. Gearey, Miss Helen Bosler,
Dewitt Bosler, Mrs. and Miss w. II.
Gregg, Mrs. +. p. Steel and family,
Miss McLeary, Philadelphia; Hamilton
f. Keane and wife, New Jersey; Ham
ilton Barksdale and wife, Mrs. Du Pont,
Miss Du Pont, Wilmington, DEL;
Judge and Mrs. Z. ]. Semmes, +. NJ.
WalmSley, New Orleans.
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SARAH BERNHARDT's HISTORY.
She Was Born In This Country and Raj
Away Many Years Ago.

PORTLAND, ORE, July 25.--The town
OF Pendleton contains nephew OF the
actress. Sarah Bernhardt. His name is
j. III. Keables.
This discovery has resulted In the dis
closure OF the ilustrous Sarah'S origin,
differing materially from that given In
her biographies.
Keables has received letter from his
mother, now Mrs. l.. f.. Bell, who lives
at White River, Tulare County. Cal.
She states that her melee, Mrs. Mary
Mum. has received letter from Sarah
Bernhardt, in which the actress dis
closes the fact that she Is Mrs. Bells
Youngest sister, who ran away from her
home in New York thirty-nine years
ago.
According to Mr.. Keable's story,
Sarah's true name is Sarah King, and
she was born on American soil. Her
father, Kingsley King, was Of French
and Jewish descent, and plasterer by
occupation, living in Rochester, n. Y
Sarah's mother being dead, she and
other children lived with an aunt, her
fathers sister, Mrs. Mary Flrefeld, in
Rochester. One day remark dis
pleased her, and she left the house
This was not an unusual occurrence
ane no attention was paid to 1t. Sarat
did not return, and her fate had been 1
mystery for 80 years. She has severa
relatives, including two sisters and
brother, in the United States.
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Racing on the Decline.

RACING on the OoCttuos
"Racing is unquestlonably on the de-
cline; the crowds are not so large, the
interest is not so great, the money is not
so plentiful in the betting ring, and l
am afraid if something is not done az
fairs will grow worse instead of better. ="
Lucius Appleby was saying this to some
friends in the bookmakers' ring at Nor
ris Park, New York.
Now, Mr.. Appleby is probably the
most far-seeing, broad-minded book
maker in America. He has probably
half a million dollars invested in racing
and he is regarded by the stewards and
judges of the digerent tracks as an au-
thority on racing. His integrity Is so
unquestioned that frequently he is left
to decide betting questions when his
own book is affected by the decision.
He is man Of fine natural ability and
the opinion which he expressed is
worthy of the most serious attention OF
the race track officials.
When the Suburban was run the
crowd was the smallest in years, and
various reasons were offered TO account
for it. No one would admit that the de-
cline in attendance was anything but
temporary. But as day followed day
the striking falling off in the crowds at
Sheepshead Bay began to be commented
on, for this track is beyond question
the most popular in the vicinity of New
York.
At Jerome Park and Morris Park fol
the last two weeks there has been g
steady decline in crowds, In betting and
in the number OF bookmakerS. Last
year Monmouth Park had about 10C
bookmakers. AT the first drawing this
year there were 67, and at Saturday
drawing only 4S appeared. So says the
New York World The great boon
racing had in New York last year was
due to the disastrous base ball fight
which drove people from the games t
the races. This year they have re
turned to their old love.
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Russia and France.

PARIS, July 25.-The Temps in an ed
itorial says: The welcome given TO the
French squadron on the occasion OF its
visit to to CrOnstadt is without prece-
dent. France is profoundly impressed
with the entente, but the meeting ofthe
fleets signifies practical reception, that
the reception testihes 20 the esteem en-
Rendered by unremitting endeavors TO
reorganize our political and social life.
While watching the frontier, Russia,
unhamPered with past memories or fear
for the future, loudly expresses gladneSs
at our resurrection. The Council OF the
Elysee has sent vote Of thanks to the
municipal authorities Of st. Petersburg
for the cordiality OF the reception which
they accorded 20 th5 officers Of the Wis
Ting French feet.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-07-26

pretty badly crippled just now, but the
chances are that the close OF the season
will see them at the top of the heap.
The American Association is growing
quite weary of It's fight against the Ma
tional League. The officials OF that Or
ganiZation now see where they made
bad break, and all Of them are anxious
to do little business in the peace con-
ference line. President Kramer is quo
ted as saying the war must end, II he
has TO make a proposal to the league
for peace. 1t would be better all around
for the trouble to be settled, and the
indications are that it will be in short
time.
There are strange things and be-
ings in life, says the Pittsburg Dis
patch, but the Pittsburg Base Ball
Club is champion in that respect. Ger
tainly the directors of that club must
be lot of funny mortals, and when 1T
is said that last evening they resolved
to engage Mr.. McGunnigle as manager
the public will see the force of the
statement. On Thursday these direc-
tors met Mr.. McGunnigle and they
failed to come to terms. The directors
subsequently decided TO give Manager
Hanlon absolute power over the team,
power which he has never had.
But the arch-enemies of Hanlon got
to work yesterday and caused another
change. There are some parties con-
nected with the club who would now
sooner wreck it body and soul than al
low Hanlon to have fair show and
their influence prompted the show
Messrs. McCallin and Rea had left the
city after agreeing that Hanlon should
be manager in fact. But as soon as
they departed the remaining directors
were individually canvassed and all
the arts of Quixotic oratOry brought to
bear in way that changed them, and
as result Hanlon was thrown down.
Mr.. McGunnlgle thought last night
that he will be in charge to-day. At
present there is no other manager bid
ding for the place and he may be kept a
few days.
To the old-timer who has followed
base ball since the days Of 1882, when the
professional game began to blossom in
Pittsburg, the most startling news this
week was the release OF Tim Keefe by
the New York club. Though it was not
entirely unexpected, as Keefe has been
somewhat ignored this season, the news
produced feeling akin to pity for the
proud victims Of the remorSeless march
of time. Plttsburgers first became ac-
9lal9Iea WIN 5 hest H5 n the 0 pitSeas OF OF
the Metropolitan club. In 1884 it was
KeefeS superb work in the box
that won the Association pennant
for the Nets. Who that has wit
messed the old Nets at play in 1884
will ever forget the notified crew? The
team possessed specimens of every type
of ball players, from the rough and
tumble sample to the dudiSh and digni-
fed pattern. There were the lean and
hungry looking, the fat and jolly, the
plug-ugly, the clowniSh and the sedate
player. Keefe Shone among them like
the pillar of fire before the Israeltes.
How that gang played ball behind him!
They went into the game and kept In it
like steam in boiler until the contest
was settled. The moment Keefe left
the team, which was in 1885, it went to
pieces and never amounted to much
afterWard.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-07-26
Harvard Received No Challenge.

BosToN, July 24.-In view of the
great publicity that has been given the
proposed boat race between the crews
of Harvard and Oxford it is interesting
to know that Harvard has as yet re-
ceived no official intimatlon Of Oxford's
desire for such race. The challenges
thus far published are unauthoritative.
Capt. Perkins knows nothing of any
challenge, and is passing dreamy sum-
mer at Buzzard's bay. Trainer Adams
goes yachting every day of Marblehead
and has forgotten that he is connected
with the crimson crew, so undisturbed
are the affairs of the victorious eight
BY special rules of the university the
Harvard crew cannot negotiate chal-
lenge with any other university except
through the Athletic committee. Prof.
White, of that body, has as yet received
no announcement Of an Oxford chal-
lenge from any reliable source. Posi-
lively there will be no Haryard-Oxford
race this year.
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Trlple Execution i'm Lima.

LIMA, PERU, July 25.-The execution
of Richard Cummings, Nicholas Piota,
and Pho Sepulanda, took place at Val
paraiso Sunday July -. The three men
were accused Of bribery. sedition and
having attempted to blow up the torpe-
do cruisers, Lynch and Condell and
transport Imperial with dynamite. The
chief of the forces assembled In the
prison yard proclaimed that he who
lifted his voice appealing for pardon
would do so at the risk OF his life. The
sentence was then read. Cummings
blind folded himself but the other two
were blindfolded by the soldiers.
Twelve shots were then fred by the
soldiers who stood four PAGES from the
doomed men. Death was instantaneous.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-07-26
The COPYRIGHT Law.

LONDON, July 95.-The official CORE
spondence relating to the copyright law
has Just been issued. Itconsists mainly
OF formal rotes in regard to the procla-
nation OF the President OF the United
States Lord Salisbury in communica-
ton to United States Minister Robert
I. Lincoln, under date OF June 10, says
that q contemporaneous publication In
foreign country does not prevent an au-
thor from obtaining an English copy
right, also that residence within her
majesty's dominlons is not necessary to
an alien to obtain an English copy
right.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-07-26
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
The Famous Old Resort In the Heighth
of the Season.

of the Season.
GREENBMER WHITE SULPHUR, w.
VA, July 25.-Wllliam McMurtrie
Spier, privlte secretary to Mayor Grant,
and for many years a brilliant writer
on the editorial staff Of the New York
Sun. is Spending q vacation at the
White. He is very fond Of the society
of beautiful girls, and is q prominent
| figure in the ballroom and In the fash
ionable set here.
The Virginia Bar Association con-
venes here July %.
A progressive euchre party will be
given this evening by the young ladies
and gentlemen, who will appear In full
dress. Elegant prizes will be awarded.
Every appointment Of the game and all
the prizes ire to be OF light turquoise
blue. The married set will have 4 pro-
gressive euchre party tomorrow even
ing.
Messrs. A. J. and James Smythe, OF
Charleston, S. c., gave charming bowl
ing party en- Monday morning. The
guests were: Miss King, Of New York;
Misses BaQby and Williams. Mrs. Bosh-
err, Mrs. Whitley, Miss Tuft, Richmond
Riggs, Of Washington; Ross and Shuler,
OF Mobile, and b. r. Munford, OF Vir-
GINA. Refreshments on the lawn fol-
lowed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. VIM, Of st.
Louis, gave delightful card party on
Monday evening to Mrs. j. w. Rein
hart, of Boston, and Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Knowles. Of Atlanta; Mrs. w. c.
Dickson, Of Norfolk, and Miss Annie
Williams, of Richmond. Miss Williams
won the first prize. a handsome card
case Of silver, Mrs. Dickson won the
second prize, a silver and turquoise bas-
ket. An elegant game and champagne
supper followed. The table was decor
ated with institutions and maiden hair
ferns. The table service was In silver
Miss Mildred Carlisle, Of Washington,
entertained Miss Bagby and Miss Irene
Langhorne, Of Richmond, Mr.. Spier, OF
New York, Mr.. Riggs and Mr.. Earle, OF
Washington, very charmingly at lunch
on Monday. Mrs. James Allison, of
Richmond, entertained at an afternoon
champagne party on Tuesday. Mrs. r.
H. Boykin, Mrs. Levin Joynes, Mrs.
James Patton, Miss Annie Williams, of
Richmond; Mrs. w. II. Slack, OF Wash
ington. II was most delightful affair.
John Goode, for many years member of
Congress from Virginia, is guest Of
prominence.
Miss Inman, Of New York, niece of
John 81. Inman, wears the handsomest
and most elaborate gowns here. Miss
King. daughter of President King, Of
the Erie Railroad, is tall and fair, and
Always charmingIy gowned in the latest
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B1ly McCarthy's Defeat.

SAN Francisco, CAL, July 25.-Alex.
Gregains was awarded the victory at
the end of the twenty-ffth round in his
fight with Billy Nc Carthy before the
New Pacific Athletic Club. McCarthy's
right arm became useless about the
twentieth round, and the referee would
not allow him to continue when he dis
covered it. Mccarthy had the best OF
the fight all through and twice nearly
knocked GreRatns out. once in tho fifth
ana again In the twelfth round. In the
sixth Gregains fouled Mccarthy, and
when the latter turned to the referee,
Gregains came up behind him and
knocked him down. The referee would
not allow the foul and after an examina-
tlon of McCarty by the doctors the fight
was continued. Mccarthy made a good
fight and Gregains could not knock
him out.
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THE SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONRY.

Wheeling Union, Chapel No. 1, held
special convocation on Monday evening,
ana lots OF the companions were on
hand to assist in the work, especially to
help set up the hugh blocks of stones to
make complete arch, and any observer
who was there to see the work-done was
satisfied with the zeal Gus lot of crafts
man work, as they even capped the eli
max in previous work in the arch hith-
erto before performed, Past High Priest
WaterhOuse did well the part
ASST gned to him, particularly in
giving good, sound, wholesome ad-
vice to his companions in their
travel, and they will never have
cause to regret his wise instructions;
work was had In the Past, Select, Royal,
Most Excellent and Royal Arch degrees
and the work was well done through
out. After the labor was completed, all
that remained were invited to partake
cooling refreshments at Companion
Ziegenfelder's, and to which ample JUS
tice was done by all.
On Thursday evening Nelson Lodge
No. 30 held its regular meeting with a
very full attendance of brethren, and
who we found had dotted their coats for
comfort sake (as the lodge room was as
hot as the temperature of bake oven)
as we'll as to be the better enabled to as
siSt In doing the good work laid out for
that evening In the noble Temple cree
tion. Three candidates who had
served their master as fellows OF
the noble art OF Masonry presented
themselves, and the finishing touches
were put upon the superStructure OF
their temple, and they were thereby
taught how they should appear as one
OF the polished stones of our fraternal
structure, thereby to be the better en-
! aoled TO draw the designs upon the
trestle-board as master workman oil
what manner Of men they should be in
the service required as MasonS to God,
their neighbor, and TO themselves. The
work was well and effectually per
formed throughout by Worshipful Oar
rah, assisted by Past Master Bodily a;
master of ceremonies, and our joyia
friend Brother Rlchey as third base
man. Every one present enjoyed the
good workmanship of the builders anC
lively stones placed in the building
/ that night.
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the Diamond. 1t was the Gilchrist beer
that raised the fuss. Finally we agreed
to settle it in a friendly way; we were to
shake hands when it began and to shake
hands when it ended, and settle 1t up
forever. There is nothing in that girl
story, the fuss was not about any girl;
that's lie. 1 am sorry it happened,
and 1 don't want to talk any more
about IT,"
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AMONG THE MILLS.
NO CHANGE IN TIE INDUSTRIAL SITUATION
IN THIS VICINITY.
The Present Blast Furnace Production Of the
COanhy-NOtes Of Ltsrsst Cleaned
in Local Factories

The past week has recorded no change
Of Importance In the industrial situa-
ton here. During the summer stop,
which is now on in nearly all OF the
factories, the usual repairs are being
made, and the fact that quite a number
Of iron and steel mills in this vicinity
are being enlarged, with view to in
creasing their capacity, may be taken
as a healthy indication of continuous
operation at the time of resumption this
fall
In the present dizziness in the indus
trial situation here, it is refreshing to
note that there is at least one line Of
manufacture, in which all the plants
engaged are in operation. Every blast
furnace in this section is now running,
and the blast furnaces OF the country
were making more iron July 1st than at
any previous date in 1891. The total
weekly capacity Of the furnaces in blast
at that date was 166494 gross tons.
The capacity in blast January l, 1891,
the largest at any previous date in the
year, was 164, PSI gross tons. The coke
iron production on July was 12O,S5S
tons per week, against 99,419 on June
and 66, 19S tons April l. The produc-
ton July l last year was about the same
as on that date this year.
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CONTINUED EVIDEN
A"'A-kr'vn Mechanic f.sffs b u.
S'n'as Derived frun Bn. Copeland
L Bells Treatment

r0s s1Saong the skilled work1nen that go fol
in ,Sa up me large number OF wage-workcrs
60 s.e inherent industries thai are repro
~ DSu "'S N Wheeling and neighborinr citios.
c goue Is better known than Mr.. Joseph
go. .a VINO resides al No. 4OS Market
~ 49, ~ Sa,s city, and IA employe OF The
ON, ana Box Works Of Martins Ferry.
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Accident to Stanley.

GENEVA, July 25.-Mr. Henry NJ
Stanley, the explorer, has met with a
serious accident. According to infor-
nation received here from Muerron,
where Mr.. Stanley is staying with his
wife, the explorer has fractured his left
lower thigh bone by accidentally slip
ping while mountain climbing.
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Wrenknd loo Years AGO.

NEWPORT, r. l., July 25.-Divers
from the torpedo station have diScov-
cred in the outer harbOr the remains OF
an ancient sunken vessel, supposed to
be at least 100 years old, from which
they have taken a couple Of guns. They
have buoyed the vessel for further
search