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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
MAY BE POSTPONED AGAIN.

Maher Wants to Enter the Ring II He is
Blind-Fitzsimmons Complains of Being
Watched bv Authorities
FL POsa, Tex. February 15.-The Off
cial announcement of the possibility
OF a further pOstponement of the prize
fight until next Friday added others
to the delegation of the hOme-gOers.
The announcement was made about
noon and was the result of a telegram
from Las Cruces, \. NJ. which stated
that the physician in attendance upon
Peter Maher forbade him attempting
to enter the ring before Friday. A
hasty conference of Dan Stuart and
others interested with him resulted in
the announcement That the meeting
between Maher and FitZsimmOns might
not take place until Friday. The news
had a depressing effect upon all the
sports and many. fearing still fur
Their delays, prepared to get away on
the first outgoing train
Julian will not say what he will do.
His decision will be given Monday
noon. Stuart is about determined. He
says he will bring off the fight on any
date the men can be brought together
No one questions Stuart's sincerity
and his determination to bring the two
principals to an agreement.
Maher has declared that he will en-
ter the ring even if he cannot see Fitz-
simmons. He is afraid the public
think he fears the issue with the. Aus
tralian
Quinn at first insisted he should 60
in to save the forfeit money. and Peter
agreed. Connolly would not hear to
this and threatened all sorts of things
if it was attempted Julian. on the
other hand, grows less willing each
day. He feels that he has been getting
the worst end of the deal His every
move is watched by the rangers on
the American side and the Mexican
soldiers on the other. The impression
is gaining that Julian viii on Monday
claim the forfeit money. the right to
which he waived after looking at
Makers eyes on Thursday evening,
and pull his freight for more con-
genial quarters.
Fitzsimmons' wholesome terror Of
the law is known, and it has taken
strong assurances all along to keep
Fitzsimmons in line. In view of the
situation. there is talk of bringing off
two of the other fights Tuesday.
Stuart has nothing to say about this.
He is determined to pull off the big
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
THE LEAGUE IS ASSURED.
Six Towns Made the First Deposit Of
Forfeit Money
At the Pittsburg Meeting Of Inter
State Representatives Yesterday.
Power Will Visit Findlay ard
Lima-News from Ell Paso-Other
Sport.
Special to the Register.

Special TO the Register.
Pittsburg, Pa, February 15.-The
new Interstate League of professional
base ball clubs. which organized at To-
ledo a short time ago, held its second
meeting at Newell's Hotel to-day. 1t
is now a sure 80. w. S. Wright and
George L. Moreland, represented
Wheeling in the meeting, and mater
tally assisted in the good work of or
ganization. Six clubs were admitted
to membership. as follows: FIT. Wayne,
Ind. Toledo and Youngstown, Ohio,
New Castle and Washington, Pa. and
Wheeling w. Va.
An effort will be made to get Find
lay and Lima, Ohio, to take franchises
in order to complete the eight-club
circuit, and President Power Will visit
those cities next week with view TO
getting them in line.
William Meyer, Jr., the representa-
tive of the Ft. Wayne club, announced
that ne had arranged to take Cleye-
lands surplus players, but that it was
not the intention to switch" players
back and forth between Cleveland and
FIT. WAYNE. After this statement had
been made, the League passed a resolu-
tion i'm which it is stipulated chat no
member shall borrow a player from a
National League club after April 18th;
that after that date any player from
the National League wanting to join
the Interstate League. must submit
his terms TO the President of the latter
league, and that the weakest clubs
shall have first option on the players
services.
Each club represented deposited 500
toward the $500 each club is TO put mp
as guarantee to finish the schedule
season The remaining $500 must be de-
posted not later than March 18th.
The salaries of umpires were fixed
at $3.50 per month
The season will open April goth and
close September 30th. The Spalding
ball Will be used by the League.
The action in regard to the farming"
OF National League players was The re-
suit of a kick from New Castle. in
which it was backed by one or two
other cities. The resolution makes it
optional with the President, in the dis
JributiOn of players from the major
league. This viii insure strong clubs.
and assistance TO the weak.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
sIsrERsvILLE MOVING.
An Athletic Club win Probably be Organ
izcd - tho Town.

An Athletic Club win Probably be Organ
izcd - tbc Town.
Special to the Register
Sistersville, w. Va, February 10
A movement is on foot looking to the
establishment of an athletic club in
this city. The project is being agitated
by Prof. John Donaldson, late sparring
partner of James J. Corbett, who has
met with considerable encouragement
One gentleman has agreed to furnish
the money to erect building, and
the plan is to provide for all classes
of athletic games with a cafe in connec-
ton.
Banks Woodward and Frank Randall
who recently wrestled a draw in the
Opera House, will meet again for 500
a side Jimmy" Rowan is here talk
ing up the idea of an athletic club
There is talk here of establishing a
league to he composed of Sistersville,
Marietta, Parkersbure. Huntington and
other towns along the Ohio.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
New Neckwcar. Geo. VI. shook & Co.


RESOLUTIONS or RESPECT.
AT the meeting of the Zane Lodge
no /. Shield %. Honor. held February
"a. 1896 the following resolutions were
adopted.
Whereas, Iu accordance TO the course
of nature and the WIZ OF the Divine Be-
ing. our Brother William FrOhme, Jr,
passed from -he active scenes of time
To- the enjoyment of the spirit world
above. on sunday. February 9, 1896,
therefore. De TO
Resolved. BY Zane Lodge No, 1. 5.
of H.. OF Wheeling. w. Va. that while
We bow with humble submission TO the
viii of the Most High. we do not less
mourn for our brother that has been
taken from u.s. as We viii be admOn-
ished bv his ie1,h that We too, must
die. and that we will an the more
diligently carry ont the benevolent
principles of orr Order BE il further
Resolved That We sincerely sympa-
tb.zs with the relatives and friends of
the deceased brother. and particularly
90 We symp3-hiZe With his wife and
family tina She have our deepest sym
pathies. chat IN their loneliness and
grief they may find i'm the Father Of
ar. q sure and comfortable portion in
,heir sad. irrep1rahle loss.
Resolved. That these resolutions be
spread upon the record of this Lodge.
that the family of the deceased be furn-
ished with q copy OF these resolutions.
and thar The same be published IN the
Sunday Register and News.
WOODS
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16

fight, and says his concern is about that
event. He thinks it might possibly be
a good card to bring off two OF the
other fights Immediately following the
Fitzsimmons-Maher battle, but he will
think of that after he has found wheth-
er he can bring Fitzsimmons and Ma
her together.
Governor Ahumada this morning
added more stringent measures against
FitZsimmOns and Julian than he has
heretofore used. He sent a messenger
to Julian informing him that he wished
to see him at once at the Governors
office. When Julian arrived he was
told that he or Fitzsimons was not to
cross the river into Ell Paso or leave
Juarez without first reporting to the
Governor where he was going and for
what purpose.
Suppose l have to go in the mid
die of the night?" said Julian. "Will l
come around and pull you out just to
tell you l am going over to Eel Paso
for telegram or something Of that
sOrt?" mo need of that" said the
Governor 81 have three men watch
ing you night and day. Just tell one
of them and he will go along" and
with that Julian had been content
FitZsimmOns and Julian went to Stuart
this morning to ask if it was advisable
to remove their personal belongings
from Juarez If tie fight should take
place in Mexico. they would never dare
to go back after their stuff but would
give no information as to the battle
ground than was implied in this state
ment.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
NEW ORIEANS RACFS.

New Orleans, La, February 10
Seventy-second day Crescent jockey
Club winter meeting. Weather, fine;
track slow. First. $3.50, for three year
ODDS; seven furlongs S. won;
1856. Second, purse $500, for three
year-olds and upwards selling, seven
.furlongs Minnie MacRin won; 1.25H.
Third. purse $3.50 for four-year-olds
and up. selling. six furlongs-Domingo
won; 11Sla. Fourth, $500, handicap
for three-year-oids and up, seven and
a half furlongs-David Won; 1852
Fifth, purse 5000, for four-year-olds
and IN, one mile and 70 yards-Feed-
man won; 1:5234. Sixth, purse $3.50,
for four-year-olds and up, selling, six
furlongs-Vida won: 119.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
CONCERT At BETHANY.

"a well rendered and pleasing con-
cert was given at Bethany College Fri
day evening, by the Ariel Quintette,
and the following well-known talent
of this city: Miss Zoe Hastings, so
prano; Miss Carrie Frazier, accompa-
mist; Mr.. Frank Nesbitt, reader. The
Quintette is composed of Messrs. Wal
ter Vardy, William Miller, William
Schenk, Walter Biedman and Harry
Ritter. The programme embraced
twelve numbers, and was uniformly
well rendered.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES.

Following are the entries at New Or
leans for February 18th: First, q mile,
selling Souvenir, B. F. Fly, Jr., Han
Ban, Jack Bradley, Little Billie, Mark
S, Duckstader Billy Bennett, Albert
Sydney 1O4 Bihbo. imp, Verdi, Terra
pin 107. Second. ~ furlongs, selling
Prudent 9S, Haeckel 100, Tutor 103,
GleesOme 10, Uncle Jim. Longdale
Jimmie R.. Old Pugh 112. Fakir Rain
maker. Feelman. Beautiice 115. Third,
mile, selling-Lillian e. 81, Billy Ken
ny 50, Stanza %. Ban Johnson 90, Fa-
vOrine 102. Ondague 104, Midstar, Van
Brunt, Florence p. 107, Chattanooga,
Hubert, Little Tom 109 Fourth.
mile and 20 yards. BlascO
1O1, La Gniappe LOG, Peytonia, Tus-
carona, Dutch Arrow 80, Holdine 90,
Sir John 90, Orinda los, Roosevelt 104,
Uncle jim o. Fifth, q mile. maidens
Mainsail Belle Groves, Little Alta,
Minnewawa 105, Salso, Taylor Banks,
G. B. Shahan. Twelve Fifty. J. w.
Levy, Hinery Riggs 10Y, Tranby. Com
missioner Frank 10. Sixth. y mile,
selling Gold Dust, My Hebe 1O2,
Aaron, Birdcatcher. Black Ball, Alamo
104. Dutch Arrow, Seybrook, Ixion,
King Elm, Francis Hennessey, Lotus
107.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
STANDING nF CLrRS-

INNS week the FOLLOWING cIUDs VII
contest: Monday, La Belle VS.. Harvest;
Tuesday. Orient VS.. Novice; Thursday,
Standard VS.. Apollo; Friday, Harvest
vs. Mail Pouch.
The big event this week is the game
between Harvest and Mail Pouch.
Some Of the South Side sports are bet
ting on the games. At present their
betting is even money the Harvest will
win three games. So to 81 the Harvest
wins two in three.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
4 CORRECTION.

10 the Editor Of The Register:
SIR:-As there is an impression n
the minds of the public that / am
candidate for clerk OF the county court
the position at present held by Mr.
Hook. this is a mistake. ! am a candi-
date for clerk Of the circuit court, al
present held by Major Mitchell.
c. ID. THOMPSON.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
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CIT HIS HEAD

Robbie, a en-year-old child of Mr..
Ross HoblitzeTl, met with a very pain
full accident last Wednesday in the yard
of the Seventh ward school, by falling
and striking his head on the box around
the hydrant, cutting a deep cash above
the left eye. DR.. Meyers was called
and sewed up the cut, and at present
the child is doing well.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
LOST CHILDREN.

A little child of Henry Arbenz stray
ed away from home yesterday. The
police were notified, and Officer Bauer
found the wanderer.
A child named Maxwell and another
named Rose, were reported lost from
their homes in the Fifth ward, yes,er-
day. but both were found.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
CIRCIuT C0TRT-

In this Court, yesterday, in the case
of Adams. Schambra & Schofeld "
Riverside Iron Works, the special re-
ceiyer made his report. and was or.
dered TO distribute funds in his pos
session.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
REAL ESTATE MARRET.
Deeds of Transfer Left FOR Record at Clerk
Hooks once.

Hooks once.
Deed made February Z, 1896, by Jos
Bryson and Mary L. Bryson TO John
n Scott and John McGraw. for the
northeast corner Of lot No. 20, in Di-
vision "J' Of Joseph Caldwells di-
vision. Consideration, $1,000.
Deed made January 81, 1896, by W.
7 w. Cowden, special commissioner,
TO Adelia Heller, for lot No. l6 on the
northeast corner Of Main and Twenty.
sixth streets. Consideration, Si25O.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
OLD WHEELING BOY RETURNS.

O@D NiiI--li-NN d. ~ iN-''
Andrew G. Bronze, who has been in
New York for about thirteen years,
has returned home. and becomes one
Of the principal stockholders in the
Thomas Hughes Company. The Me-
tropoiis must have agreed with him, for
he has taken on considerable flesh
since we last saw him. His many
friends will give him a hearty well
come.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16

EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON. D..
c.. VIA b. Is o.. THURSDAY, FEB
RUARY 90 '96.
Round trip. $1,000. tickets good ten
DAVIS Trains leave Wheeling at 1928,
ASS and 1920 @. M. $40 and 5:45 p. m.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16

quire several repetitions of the
reverses of the leaders in the
tournaments to put another club
in the lead. The Brownies and
Harvest continue to be the probable
champions in their respective organiza-
tions. JEPWORTH.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
"THE BLACK CROOK "

"The Black Crook attracted two
large audiences to the Opera House
yesterday, matinee and evening, and
the spectacle gave general satisfaction
Among the pleasing specialties were
the dances and music. The piece was
staged in a splendid manner, and pre-
scented by a competent company.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
New French Organizes. snook Il Co.

JR. o. Z. A. NJ. EXCURSION TO
PITTSBURG, PA, VIA B. & o.,
SATURDAY, FEB 22d, 1896.
On above date the B. & o. Co. will
sell excursion tickets to Pittsburg at
one fare for the round trip, good re-
turning until the 23d 3. & O. trains
leave Wheeling at 4:55 and 40 a. m,
1926 and 5:45 p. m.
Returning, trains leave Pittsburg,
Saturday, the 22d, at 4 and 1850 p. m,
and Sunday, the 23d, at 1850 a. m. and
4 and $50 p. m.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
SAFES CRACKED

Early yesterday morning two profess
siOnal safe crackers blew two safes
i'm Finleyville. Pa, and made good their
escape.
Word was received i'm this city yes
the request was made to keep a sharp
lookout for two large men who are
suspected of committing the crime
named Although the visit was not a
profitable one it was successful. Two
s. bills and eight 81 bills were all that
were stolen. The thieves wendell their
way towards this city on freight
train.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16

Ferry tickets given with refresh
ments at Mrs. Kleyes, ll2S Water
street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
SPECIAL BARGAINS

Lace Curtains Monday and Tuesday al
prices that will sell them. Curtains al 90.
worth $3.50: at 81. worth 81 az $50 Wort.
81 so: at s.. worth 50; at $50. worth ~;
ion. ladies' Wrappers. all new 'Nprlne
Patterns. from CSC up 10 p Embroidery
and Iaces from 1c up, I'll new. effects; a
fine lot Of Stamped LiV'ns. lot DOYLE,
Beits. Jewel, Elastic ,2Ad- Ls2-eer- 1------
sc 20 s..
THE FAVORITE,
1S Eleventh ST.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16

A PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT.
An enjoyable parlor entertainment
was given Friday evening by Miss
Laura Crago, at $500 Jacob street. The
performance was given for the benefit
of Wesley NJ. E. Church. Every num-
Der of the following programme was
rendered in a very creditable manner;
Piano Olo.................Mis Lizzie Note
Miss Melinda Bowman
Mandolin and Guitar
Fred Hoffmeister and Herman Bremen
Soprano Soio.........Miss Lou Helmorecnt
citation............Miss Essie ElSWorln
Banjo Bernard Bero
Piano Accompaniment-Harr Bowers.
COntraltO Solo.........Ms Lulu ferguson
Recitation ............ George Waterhouse
Mandolin and Guitar
Fred Hoffmeister and Herman Bremen
Recitation. ......................F II. Ordso
BduJO BEL ia Va A'Ni y"
Piano Accompaniment-Harr Bowers.
Recitation. .................Miss Rhea Steele
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16

HOUSEHOLD GOOD AT PRIVATE
SALE.
Furniture. carpets. kitchen utensils.
crOckery ware. etc.. az private sale on
Wednesday and Thursday, February
18Th and goth. from 9 to- u a. M, aud
from to p. nm.
ROBERT NESBITT.
112 Fourteenth street.
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

A billiard table can be built in
twenty-four hours if carte blanche is
given to the manufactures, but he pre-
fers to have time to get the right eff
fects. from one month to six. The
wood needs to be seasoned for period
Of very nearly seven years. Rich, deep
Spanish mahogany Is used, pollard
oak, ebony and satin wood.
Tables are not always covered in
green. Blue is sometimes used and q
pure olive green. The late Prince Leo
pold was the first to make use of the
latter color, and olive green is known
to-day i'm the billiard world as prince
Lecpold's color
The balls must be well seasoned be-
fore they are used for play. Manu-
facturers have incubatOrs in which to
store them that they may undergo the
drying process. Some incubators will
hold fully 5000 balls. When they are
first made they are green" Solid
ivory is the only satisfactory material
of which to make them; artificial
balls those made Of compositioD are
much heavier and do not wear well.
English makers, to give the red balls
n perfect color. steep them In decoc-
ton that Is sometimes described as the
''guardsman's bath" This is extract
ed from the old coats of Tommy At
kins," and for billiard balls it Is the
finest scarlet dye known.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
Smugglers' Tricks.

Some amusing anecdotes are related
in connection with the recent discov-
cries OF smugglers' tricks. A few years
ago All individual In an ecclesia stical
costume used to cross the frontier
from Switzerland into France every
morning with a large brevlary In his
hand. He was man of dignified as
pect, and received every mark Of defer
ence from the customs officers, who
sometimes accompanied him part of the
way In his daily stroll. At last n let
ter put the authorities on the alert, and
the presumed priest was found to be n
professional smuggler, who had con-
trived to introduce into France at least
a thousand watches in his breviary,
which on examination proved to be n
tin box. Very curious also was the ex-
perience of former Inspector-G
of Customs here. During visit to
Geneva he brought a clock, and in
structed the vendor to forward Il only
when he had informed him OF his re-
turn to Paris, adding that he must be
careful to pay the duty. One of the
first things that he noticed on his ar
rival at his home was this identical
timepiece I'm his drawing room, and In
reply to his questions his coachman
explained that the tradesman had him.
self slowed the clock away I'm his
carriage. 1t Is calculated that only one
out of ten professional smugglers 10
ever caught.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
BURSTING or A GLAZIER.


\ correspondent writing to us from
Zurich, Switzerland, says: "At day
break on Wednesday a frightful disas-
ter took place at distance of four
miles from kanderstag, on the Gemmi
Pass. A huge mass of ice, measuring
100000 cubic metres, detached itself
from the Alteis Glacier and was pre-
cipitated into the valley. Such was the
impetus of the mighty avalanche that
1t was not checked In the valley, but
dashed up the opposite side, which has
slope of 45 degrees, to height Of
1900 feet, carrying everything before
it until it met wall Of rock, which
sent the main mass surging back. At
the foot of this rock lies, or rather
lay, the Spitalmatte, an exceedingly
beautiful and rich mountain pasture
with chalets for the cOwherds, for stor-
ing cheeses, etc. At the time of the
disaster there were collected there 80
head Of valuable cattle under the care
Of four cOwherds. There were also
two officials from Leuk, who had come
up to arrange about bringing down the
cattle, which event has always taken
place Oh September ID. All have been
overwhelmed. OF the animals, only
three have escaped.
.The loss in the live stock, the own
ership of which was partitioned among
about thirty families, mostly quite
poor, belonging to the village of Leuk,
is estimated ut $4,000. The pasture
itself, which for years will now be use
less, strewn as 1t is with debris, is
valued ut $4,000. The bodies of the
two officials and two OF the cowherds
have been recovered, but in hor-
ribly mutilated condition. 1t seems
that the disaster overlook them while
sleeping In their huts. The other two
men, whose bodies have not yet been
found. are supposed to have been up
early for the purpose of milking the
cows. The blocks of fallen Ice and
rocks cover space Of two square miles
to a depth of many yards, the whole
scene being one of indescribable DESC
lation. Besides the trees which were
In the track of the avalanche great
numbers have been uprooted by the
wind which it produced. Many Of the
cattle, too, lie about I'm such positions
that they must have been hurled great
distances through the air by the same
force. Men are hard at work trying to
make some sort of. footpath over the
debris, the ordinary road being, of
course, completely Obliterated. From
old records I'm Leuk it appears that a
similar catastrophe occurred Mt the
same spot I'm 1882. also only two days
before the date fixed for the return
of the cattle to the valleys"
able temperature. A small fire for four
or five days heats better and with just
as little expense as roaring blaze
kindled on Saturday. Church commit
tees often find fault with the heating
apparatus ON cold day, when the
manner and time of building the fires
are at fault Then, too, a gradual
heating of such building allows of
better ventilation than the sudden
warming up the day before the build
Ing is used.