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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21
A RATTLNG BOUT
AWARDED TO OOH ON A DECISION OF A
FOUL
n the Second R1und-Dssails Of the Bails-Ths
Preliminary Boxing and WrsSt-
ling Matches.

The first affair given under the auspices
Of the Columbia Athletic Club, took place
last night. at the club house, below the
electric street railway barn in upper Ben
wood The quarters Of the club, although
rather small, are coy and admirably ar
ranged for boxing and wrestling bouts.
The ring, with padded posts and floors,
was in the center Of the room, and on ele-
waited seats were nearly two hundred gen
tlemen Of sporting proclivities, who gave
up two dollars each at the door. The affair
was well managed, and the club made
many friends. Referee McClOskey's de-
clsiOn in the battle OF the evening was
generally applsuded by the spectators
IL was about ten O'Clock when the
referee stepped into the ring, and made
short speech. He said IL was the initial
bow of the club. and IL was the determi-
nation of the members TO conduct all It's
affairs ION the up and up" so that In the
future il might require a club house hve
times the dimensions Of the present one,
TO accommodate the crowd. He outlined
the plans Of the club, with reference 70
the management Of fights, aud was fire.
Quently applauded by the crowd. If the
policy which he stated is closely adhered
TO, there can be little question as TO the
success Of the club.
THE FIRST EVENT
was very interesting wrestling contest
between SandOn and "Hank' Watkins.
Sandon had the advantage of his opponent
in weight, and won the match rather easily.
IL was catch-as-catch-can, best two IN
three falls. SandOn won the first fall IN
so minutes, and the ecOnd fall in one
minute less. The next bout was tive
round sparring contest between Pete
Davis colOred, and Frank Rouse, white.
This was very funny. There was evidently
an understanding between the two that
they were to 'punch easy but they forgot
their ARRANGEMENT several times, much TO
the amusement OF the spectators. In the
first round there was some sharp sparrlng,
and both men were winded- The time
keeper evidently fell asleep, and Davis re-
marked:
That's the longest old two minutes 1
ever put in. Must be twenty minutes
In the second round Pete landed Few
good blows which staggered his opponent
and Rouse muttered q protest In the
third round Pete again got the better OF
the fighting, staggering Rouse two or three
times. In the fourth, some sharp blows
were exchanged, and both got angry. Then
the crowd saw some fun. But II lasted only
a few seconds, and when time was called
the contestants were sparring for wind.
Before the final round, the referee urged
the men to fight. and fight they did, for
few moments. Davis hurt his hand, and
ROuse's nose was bleeding, and they tap
ped each other lightly until the call OF
time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21

Tides, Pillow Shams and Scarfs. sw;
hacker.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21

MONEY saved is money earned a
Thurber's, 11O4 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21

Ladies' NUTS, cheap. s%abacker.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21

100 sailors. worth s1.Oo. at 1oc. Rice's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21

Chldren's Fur Sets. Large variC
Swabacker.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21

Special sale of Japanese cups and saucer
Choice 25c. Rice's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21

An immense assortment of TrefOuss
Gloves. We warrant every pair. RICE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21

New LOT Of Lamps.
LUKENs 81 HIGGINS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21

Special sale of Fans, choice 49c' RICE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21

FtS Candies. Fruits. Nuts At
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10
GRATEFUL-CoMFoRTIN
Epps's Cocoa.
RREAKFAST- STppFr

REAkFAST-SCPPER
by a thorough knowledge Of the natural law,
which govern the operations OF digestion and mn; ri
ton. and by careful application Of the fine prop
critics OF well-selected Cocoa. Mr. EpJs has pro
yided FOR OUR BREAKFAST AND SUFFER- I
delicately 1avOured beverage which NAV save "a,
many heavy doctors bills. II is hy the ;udIcious
use Of such articles Of diet that nstitut .ur
may be gradually built up until strong enough &c
resist every tendency 10 disease. Hundreds OF
subtle malHdes floating around US readS Il
attack Wherever there Is weak point. We may
escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves
well fortified with pure blood and a properly
isEed frame. Civil Service Gazette.
Made simply with boiling water milk Sold
only in half-polnd tins, r Grocers. labelled thus:
JAMES EFPS * co. Ltd j homeopathic Chemists.
Loadon, England. d2s tu1y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10

Eddie Wright, who gave a number of popu-
lar selections on the cornet and piano, duet
by Mr.. Tippett and Miss Finley, and a solo
by Miss Nellie Lloyd. and Mr. Anderson
gave several selections on the violin Re-
freshments were served at eleven after
which Home. Sweet Home" was played
Among those present were Miss Lloyd, Mlss
Nolan of southwest, Mrs. Collingsworth and
daughte-, Mrs. Thompson, Miss Simpson
Miss Katie Kraft. the Misses Gates, Miss
Hettie Cox and Miss Edith Anderson, and
Messrs. Tippett, Anderson. Hoffman, Sid
ney. McCauley, Mr.. Beall and others.
Master Horace Winter, "a Jack Tar" end
Miss Helen Winter, "Hebe," entertaine I'd
last evening the members of the cast of the
Juvenile Pinafore Company.
Miss Sophie Middleton has returned to
her home on Woodley Lane from a visit 10
Baltimore. accompanied by her cousin, Miss
Florence Clark.
Mrs. Anna NJ. Mccoy, formerly secretary
OF Wellesley College. is the guest OF her
brother, Mr. W. II. Dennis. at the Concord
Miss Augusta Pratt has moved TO ss7 X
street, where she will be glad TO see her
friends Tuesday EVENING"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10
INTENSE EXCITEMENT.
The Lame Walk, the Blind
See, and the Deaf Hear
And Paralyzed Limbs Take Cd
New Life.

The philosophy and wisdom OF ages are outdops
and stand rebuked in their superstition and ixDor-
ance OF a science potent I'm its active prlp-
ciple than all the boosted elements OF discovery
since the world began The immense crowa Of
sick and disabled peoDle who visit Dr. Damon
speak In tones louder and convincing than
words OF the fact that the power this wonderfully
gifted man possesses disease 10 little less
than miraculous, and had the cures which he 10
daily performing been done in the age sf super
stition he would have been credited with sup~r-
natural abilities. Many right here in Washington
who have been sick and crippled for years have
been carried TO him in chairs IN cots and in the
arms OF friends. and often with one treatment
they have walked away shouting the praises Of
this wonderful system that Is capable Of giving re-
lief when all else fails This fact remains undis-
puted. The gift Of healing Is a power with which
but few men are gifted. and. like the gift OF
oratory or music IL must remain In the possession
Of hut few. DIR. Damon numbers hundreds OF the
brightest minds as well the most gifted of
ladies Of the land his patients, simply because
Of the newer methods invented ana adopted by
him In the treatment OF cases peculiar to the
female sex He has abandoned all Instrumental
interference. the most sensitive young Girl can
20 him without fear Of pain exposure. This
OF itself Is the greatest boon offered ladies
suffering with any form Of weakness or disease.
Those wishing consult DE-. Damon can do % &c
his permanent Offices. recently lifted up st great
expense by himself at eos 18th street northwest
No invalid should give up hope until they have hsd
consultation with this wonderfully successful
specialist. The doctor gives another lecture TO
ladies "Wednesday. March Il. Already over 300
have been treated at these clinics. and when we
think that upward Of $1,000 people have attended
these clinics and lectures think II Is wonder
that DIR. Damon is the most talked about rs well
as the most popular man in Washington today. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10

The of Bonita Miller, the ll-year-old dauyh-
ter Of Mr.. r. NJ. Miller. who resides at No. 4o3
st. NV, is another added to the long
line OF successes in the treatment Of nasal dis
by Dr. Jordan. and the interesting history of
her cure is well worth the reading OF by parents
who worrying about the condition Of their little
ones or even about their own condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10
YOUR
CHILDREN
ARE
TOO PRECIOUS

To entrust to the tender mercies OF these socaled
eminent magnetie quacks. Behind each thing ac-
complished in this world there is reason for
Its accomplishment. Don't expect to be healed of
disease which YOU have been contracting for
years in the twinkling Of eye Quacks who
camp In Washington for a short time have
no reputation to lose. and after carrying their
fraudulent practices for short time silently
sneak away. leaving in their wake many sadder
and wiser people
How much better to patronize a specialist of
Known standing and resident In the community.
DIR. Jordan has been established here three years.
and his immense practice Is practical evidence that
his treatment is efficient and his business
dealings above reprOach.
Patients can rely upon his diagnosis oi = case
and can have absolute confidence in the line {
treatment pursued by him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10
The Fire ON the parts

}. A. Wright of the International Navi.
CATION Company at New York has received
word by cable that the accounts Of loss
sustained by fire on the steamer PaIts
thursday at Birkenhead, England, were
exaggerated. The loss will not exceed
Slo.ooo. The fire was caused by the care
Iessness OF some mechanics who were at
work on the vessel. Mr.. Wright says That
there will be no delay in the sailing of the
Paris on April L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10
AND WILTON CARPETS.
Remnants of Carpets
AT Half Price.

- 500 yards Of Remnants Of all grades Of
- Carpets. from 1 to 10 yards In length,
- will be put on sale next week at half
regular prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10
wemake old ". B. MOSES SONS.
in our c.binst Furniture. Carpets.
Finishing and rnho,.,.xi., o.,
Upholstery
Shops 18th AND SITS NV
Its Very
Good Buying

. When you save oNE-QUARTER the reg
ular price Of your purchase.
. Still better when you save oNE-THIRD
the regular price Of your purchase.
1t beats all when you save oNE-HALF
the regular price Of your purchase.
You can save all this your purchase
. OF gORDERED CARPETS if It's made
- here next week.
The one-third and one-quarter can be
. saved on the rest of next weeks specials-
We can talk prices one else in
. Washington can our facilities for doing
- business are perhaps better than any one
- elss's-Our Invoices larger-Our methods
- thoroughly business-like. All that means
- bedrock prices for customers
II Won want Of those popular bord.r-
- Ell carpets here's what it'll cost you:
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-02-28

st. Louis sends out every year aJou.
$4,000 whips of a peculiar character
known as the qUirt. No one but a cow
boy, a wild Westerner or Mexican has
any use for such an article, but away out
on the plains it IS Indispensable, rs it an
swers the purpose both Of a whip and
ife-preserver. A quirt is a solid leather
whip, with the handle loaded with shot
and so heavy that the thickest skull will
Weld to a blow from it. Missouri holds
a practical monopoly in the manufacture
of this curiously named article, st. Louis
making the most and others coming out
Of the State Penitentiary at Jefferson
City. At least $50, 900 leather whips
are made in st. Louis or near to it, and
it is often asked where they all 60 to.
As 4 matter of fact, this city stands al
most alone IN this manufacture, for while
light buggy whips are made in various
places, leather whips are not made in
large numbers outside of Missouri, al
though there are factories in New ork,
Philadelphia and West Virginia. One
reason why st. Louis holds the fort is
that this is one of the cheapest hide mar
kets in the world, and instead of buying
tanned leather the plan here is 70 buy
green hides and literal irske the whips
out Of raw naterial.-ot. Louis Globe
Democrat. t''2 49,. 80 -z--s.---
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-02-28
An African Pest.

With regard to the utility OF the
crocodile there are diverse opinions.
1t is Certaily a sCayenger, though
when the rapid currents Of most riv-
ers. are taken into consideration, the
Importance OF h.s mission dwindles,
The author of In the MOTambala
Marsh" says that along the banks Of
African streams it is dangerous TO ap-
proach the river edge. Water for
domestic purposes is obtained from
the top of the banks 10y means OF u
cup attached TO a bamboo pole twcu-
ty or thirty feet in length, and in
spite Of these precautions the death
roll is most ghaSJly one.
The primitive dULOut used by the
natives for travelling on the rivers
are in many cases merely death traps.
While the man is padding along,
barely two inches a'oye the surface
of tn river, tn crocodile 81 eS his
hand and dTagS him TO the bottom.
On one occasion | sent down some
letters by a HindOo merchant, ana 4
few weeks later heard that both let
ters and pOstman had en- devourei
by CTOCOdles. At another time |
was strOlling along the bank, and
hearing cries, arrived at the waters
edge in time TO sci young boy
whose leg had been caught by one of
these bruteS and torn from him. He
escaped with h life, thanks to nv
timely ar wal
In some places one sees thousands
of crocOdiles on a mud hank, most OF
them scarely two inches in length
evidently just hatched. a week does
not pass but in some riyer-village
walls and lamentations are heard for
a fresh victim to the crocodile's in
satiable appetite.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-02-28
How waIking.sticks ere Mnac.

The raw material of the British
maker who uses native wood only con-
sists of beech. holly, ash, thorn. and
oak. Sometimes the size OF the tim
beris such that sticks are sawn out Of
it,. but sapl ngS of from forty-fOur to
forty eight inches in length, with
good. bark on them, are more valua-
ble. If they taper pretty regularly
from end to end, and have a strong
root attached, so much the better.
Artificial handles, are of course, fit
ted to sticks, and with such ingenu-
iJy that il is difficult to detect the
joints but it is better for several rea-
sons-strength being the most i'm
pOrtant-that the handle should be
a natural part of the stick.
The rough underwood, then, is cut
with a bill hook, and when we 20 to
the factory we see it lying in punches
season. Hgs 1t is tough, ugly-loOking
stuff, and seems ydlueless; but as we
go through the place we easily under
stand how it changes and becomes
marketable.
Iirst'of all the sticks are laid in
wet sand-a process which renders
them more tough and pliable. Then
a workman takes them siDgiY, and.
securing one end TO his bench, bends
them 1eXterOuslY until he gets them
straight. After he has done with
them their natural twistssaud bends
are gone forever. ..
The sticks next pass to another
workman, who, by putting them
through circular cutting tool, re-
moves their knots and makes them
quite smooth, apd then they are ready
for bending or Carrying.
Those which, are to have curved
handles are again put in the wet sand
until they, become pliable When
they are in THAT condition a portion
OF. each. stick Is bent by means O
megai clamps, and so forth into a
crook. Theh, to Set. or fix the handle,
the stick is turned rapidly on jet Of
gas untlIit is dry. e..
We are told that some manufac-
turers have another method of max
ing their sticks pliable. They plunge
them into hot sand, which has the
etfe Of rendering the wood so soft
that it can. lie bent or twisted in any
direction When it becomes cold it
will retain such bend or twist. In
this manner are fashioned those Cir
cles, double circles, and the like, in
the handles of ladies' umbrellas, as
well as many Of those oddities iD
sticks that commonly pass for natural
:uriositieS;
We have seen a spiral cork-screw-
Ihaped walking stick, a wavY walk
ng stick and a walkin stick consist
ing of threa- twi 5 regularly aud
tightly entwined, that al owed their
shape to hot SAINT aai a skillful work
man. .-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-02-28
A Strange Fish.

The receeding tide let fish en-
tangled in the weeds at the head of
Cache slough, at Dixon, Cal, one day
last week, and it was captured, but tho
most experienced fishermen in this
vicinity cannot say positively to what
species it belongs.
1t was apparently young tish and
weighed eight or nine pounds. The
muzzle projected over the mouth, the
nostrils were situated on the underside
OF the muzzle, the gill openings were
lateral-in fact, SO much of its descrip-
ton tailed exactly with that of young
shark. 1t also has double row of teeth
and long black tongue. No one there
abouts seems to know whether or. not
shark has long tongue or ever visits
fresh water.-San Frzncisco Examiner.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-02-28
Hearing Ones Self Speak.

'It is singular thing" says a ply
;ician, s'that man does not hear his
own voice exclusively through his ears.
The prevalence of throat deafness is a
proof to the laymen of the connection
between the ears aud throat, and this in
tbility to hear ones self speak just as
tthers hear us is another instance. In
lome people this pecrliarity is very
marked, and in my case, if 1 speak into
phonograph aud let the machine grind
)ut the sounds again, don't recognize
The voice at all. In regard to singing,
:he varying ability to hear ones self with
ihe ears plugged up with cotton makes
tseif evident, for while one member OF
chorus will only hear the blending
harmony, or discord, another will hear
tt.e beyond his or her own voice, and
lakes occasional bad breaks in conse-
ruence. l know a man who used to
sing very far baritone, but whose voice
is now ouly adapted to the weakest
lalsetto. Yet ne doesn't realize the
change, and believe he honestly thinks
he sings as well as ever. This apparent
,lpossibility may be a dispensation OF
Providence TO prevent men with excep-
aonaliy ugly voices being driven to
2icIde.- Cdicd1o Herald.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-02-28
Just RetoTt.

In a certain New England town
some years ago there was a justice of
the peace who, through a terrible
accident, had lost both hi5 legs. He
had an acute legal mind, a ready
tongue, and both kindness and gen
eroSity enough to MAKE him Ieloved
as well rs respected.
Nothing incensed h S fellow-t towns
men more than any allusion to the
poor mans misfortune or a suggcs-
tiOn that it incapacitated him in any
way for the position he filed. a
visitor from another town was Ioung-
ing about the pOstOtiice one morning
when the justice was wheeled past
by his faithful servant.
who's that feller?" he asked,
curiOusy.
That's Square Brown" replied
the citizen whom he had addressed,
"dn' the smartest an best jest:ce
aHywheres round these parts he is, l
ken tell ye," he added, with half
defiant tone.
We'll, l swanee," remarked the
stranger, that's kind o. curious,
seems S if. Jestice o. the peace with
out no legs"
Does it appear so, l want t know, 3"
said the inhabitant of the place with
glance Of whitening contempt at
the stranger. 81 heerd you say you
wa firm Hillvilie way, If 1 amt mis-
took'" he queried.
The stranger nodded.
We'll, now," said the native III a
reflective tone Il heerd some folks
remarkin' only a few days back that
over in your township they'd got a
feller square that hadn't got no head.
Now that docs appear curious to me;
but o. course folks tastes are allus
difr'reDt."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-02-28
NEVER GIVE UP.

Never give upl 1t is wiser and better
Always to hope than once to despair;
Fling off the load of doubts cankering fetter,
And break the dark spell of tyrannical
care.
Never give up! or the burden may sink you;
Providence kindly has mingled the cup;
Aud in all trials or troubles, bethink you,
The watch-word of life must be- never
give up.'
Never give upl There are chances and
changes
Helping the hopeful hundred to on;
And, through the chaos, high vision ar.
ranges
Ever success, il you'll only hope OF.
Never give up! for the wisest is boldest,
knowing that Providence mjng,e3 the cup
And of all maxims, the best, as the oldest,
Is the true watch-word Of 'Never give up'
Never give up! Though the graqe-,aos may
rattle,
Or the full thun ler-cioui Over you burst;
Stand like a rocs, AMI the storm an the
battle
Little shall harm you, though doing their
worst.
Never give upi Ii aiversity presses,
Providence wisely has IN ny'ei tle Gu;
And the best counsel in all your dis.rss e.,
Is the stout watcl-wori of Never giys
Gpm
Martin F. Tuppsr, III NelU York Weekly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-02-28

Il Bad Year far I;a IroaI BaiIdia, :.
Last wear will lie notable in the
history of criCan railroads not
0uly for the tremendous bankru tcieS
among great common carriers but for
the decline Of railroad building 20
the lowest POINT known since 1873.
Only ,, $50 miles of new main track
were laid in 1898. The falling OF is
about ~ er cent as com ared with
1882 and 81 rcent f ON the average
annual increase Of the last twenty
ears. The growth of the total rail-
road mileage OF this COunJry was
about Il per cent in the year Just end
ed, which brings it below the rate
of increase in the o ulation. Such
extreme staguatiOn must be followed
O1n b. rapid eX ansiOn of CUH>tTUc.
tiou work, and that will mean a
great lift from the iron industrs Oh
which the rosgerit, of the cOuntr-
80 largel dc ends
The distribution of railroad build
Ing of 1898 in fort three states aud
TER tories was nearl a a5norml
as the meager total. The oil and
well developed Stlte Of PENIS ivanla
heads the list with S90 miles OF new
road, or about Is Ter cent of the en-
tire construction. Ohio is sixth
among the States with l4i miles,
and Maine eight with ll5 miles. If
the Western and Southern States in
which the railroad building Of the
cOuntr had been chiefly done in the
five years reCeding 1893, onlr
Florida, Georgia, Missouri, North
Dakota and Texas contributed from
I3y miles to 2lI miles iece to the
total. These five States, together
with Penns lvania, Ohio, aud Maine,
contain l,546 miles OF the new rail
road track laid down last year, OF
about % Ter cent of the whole.
Only / miles were built in Iowa, iH
Mississippi, % in New Mexico, I in
w oming, and 10 in Oregon. New
England, outside of Maine, built but
8 miles of new road. New Jersey
gained one mile and Maryland two.
In but fifteen States did the conStruc-
tiOn sfor the year exceed fifty
miles. 1t was terribly bad eriOd
for railroad building in nearly every
TART of the country.