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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-14
! VALUABLE MAP
Just Completed by Engineer samuel Hugh
Brockunier of This City.

just Completed by Engineer samuel Hugh
Brockunier of This City.
Mr.. Samuel Hugh Brockunier, Of this
city, a graduate o. the Massachusetts,
Institute of Technology, Boston. and a
thoroughly competent mining and met
talurgical engineer, has just completed
an excellent and valuable map of the
West Virginia oil field, from Ohio coun-
" to the KanaTha river, north and
south, while east and west ii covers the
country between the eastern tier Of
counties in Ohio TO the valley of the
Monongahela and Tygart's Valley
river The map is on a large scale
three and a quarter miles to the inch
and upon il all locations dry holes, gas
wells and producing oil wells are mark
ed in such a manner as 10 be readily
distinguished All the main wagon
roads are carefully laid down. with the
distance between all towns plainly
marked in miles and fractions. Thus,
on the FaimOnt pike the distance IS
figured at eight miles from Wheeling
TO Sherrard, six miles from Sherrard to
Limestone. three and a half miles from
Lime stone to Pleasant Valley, three
miles from Pleasant Valley 10 Knox
Vile. five and a half miles from Knox
Vile TO wifi Run, four and half miles
from Wolf Run to Beelin's Station, and
six miles from the latter point 10 Cam
eron. This is carried out on all roads
over the entire territory covered, and is
a most valuable feature.
The map will be on the market in a
few days. and will fill long felt want.
Mr.. Brcckunier is deserving of COM
merdation for his accuracy and indus
try in compiling this valuable map.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-14
A,rArr1-P NOTES

The actual work of enclosing the
local base BAH part commenced yester-
day morning During the day num-
Der of wOrkmen were on the ground
and the p0st-holes were dug The lum-
Der Tor the fence viii De- sent over this
morning.. and O. large force of men viii
DE pct 90 work. for the purpose OF push
ing the improvement S. forward as rap
i5ly as possible Work upon The stand
viii not De commenced until the fance
Is completed.
The II. C. Richards do hereby chal-
leuge any base BAN team In the city Of
Wheeling or nearby towns for a game
90 ball to- be PLAYED ON neutral grounds
The J. ~. GalIaghers. of NOundsvlle.
and Daisies. of Wheeling. are preferred.
For particulars. address r. p. Gilligan.
No. 1l19 EO6 street The team lines
up In this order. GilGgau. s.. S., Steph-
ems. C., McConkev. p.; Mcguire. p.. Bar
retr. TO-, Pechs-ein. 2b., Balzer 3D.;
West. / f.; D0lln, C. f.; Sea5right. r. f.
ApriI 18Th was set aside az the recent
meeting OF National league represent
atives. 90 De known as Harry Wright
Day. i'm honor OF the man who was pop
ularlv known as "the father O.. base
ball." The proceeds. or a portion there
OF. OF games played on tha- day, are
Cd De devoted 90 he fund for erecting
monument 10 the memory of Mr.
Wright.
A number of Belaire base ball play
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-14
A HARMLESS DUEL.

Paris, April 19.-The Prince de Sagan
and NJ Hermant, author Of the play.
"Lamente." fought a duel this morn
ing. They exchanged four pistol shots
on the Saint Ouan race course without
effect. The trouble grew out of alleg-
ed personal reflections upon the prince
in the play. The seconds Of the prince
were Gen. Frinat and Count de Dion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-14

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR Blank
House Leases. Oil Leases. For Rent Cards.
For Sale Cards and Rooms for Rent
Cards Call at Register Office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-14
cRrrro ovrroINrED

~ a twenty Eoand Contest with McKeever
og Philadelphia, Before the Empire Ath-
Settle ciuh Last Slight.
Sew York. April ia fair sized
crowd gathered a- The Empire Athletic
Club N-speth. L. l.. tonight 60 with SIS
@ twenty round boxing bout between
'Tcuug Critic. Of Australia, and Char
Na 3lcNeever Of Philadelphia The
curtain raiser was ten round bout be-
sweeu tv0 CO,o-ei M n named Fred
Morris "Muldoon's cyclone. Of New
alk, and Charley S-vong. Of Newark.
SroCg won.
The event Of the evening was called
az o15
Gr0o was secC1ded by Paddy Cor
vsap, Benny Murphy AID Harry Tu;hHL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-14
Snecial 10 the REGISTER.

Special 90 the Register.
Pft,sbure. Pa, April 15.-President
Power and the other members Of the
committee appointed at the Toledo
meedng. have completed the schedule
for The Interstate league and viii send
il out she latter par, Of the week. The
season opens May second and closes
October ff,h. Wheeling Will no, open
at home until May 18th. The cas-, opens
with the east and the west ag1lns, -Ae
west. The west viii play in the east on
Decoration day. and Toledo plays al
Wheeling. On July fourth the east
plays al nome Washington al Wheel-
ing. and the west ys. west.
The east makes -wO trips west, ana
the west two trips east
Louis Deaplain tonight signed Pete
I.avelle. William Johnston Jack Baker
and William NcGraVer and acceP-sd
+h4 terms of NcHOverter of Harrisburg,
who played I'm the Virginia State league
l1s- season. The Wheeling team VIII
be made mp as follows. Catcher, Pete
Lavelle. Pitchers. Johnston. Baker, Nc
Graver: Second base. Jack Darrah,
Third base. Jack Shaw; Sh0rt-s-op.
smith Whaley. and Violet, Gallagher
and Rickert IL is very likely that
WheeI(g will get TWO of the Toronto
PLAYERS. a pitcher and player for nrSt
Both are fav0rites in Wheeling.
Rockford. Ul. April 13.-Over 1000
people witnessed the game between old
time PLAYERS BOZ this city this afternoon
for the benefit of -he Harry Wright
fund. A special train from Chicago az
noon brought q big delegation headed
bv A. C.. Sp3IdiDg. with many OF the
old Forest Ci,y club in the party. A
parade over q mile long preceded the
contest and was participated IN by
bands. militia. cyclists, eQuesrlanS. Old
u'avers. civic societies and citizens.
Two teams were made up from the vet
Grams. Spalding and King being the bat
terry on one side and Fisher and L3rue
on The other Only one inning was
PLAYED. iu which the score was 10 %
i'm favor of Spaljing's team. Runs We're
made by Spaldiog. King Barker and
Buskm8n a terrific rain storm then
came up and stopped the game. The
receipts were In the ueighborhOod OF
$500 An elaborate banquet was ten
dared the visitors tonight.
Louisville KY April 13.-Scora;
Louisville. Of. rs. 5; L. A. c.. 3. g. o.
Baltimore. Nd. April 13.-Score: Bal
rmore. @. 13. 8. Syracuse. .. s.
Kansas. City. No. April 13.-Chicago
was defeated by Kansas City i'm a game
PLAYED here today for the benefit Of the
Harry Wright fund Scor5: Kansas
City. g. 40; Chicago. ., O.. 8.
Philadelphia. Pa. April 13-Tbe
Harry Wright Day game i'm this city
was between the Philadelphia league
club and the Athletics. the team which
represents this city in the Pennsyivan-
ia state league. A crowd Of 5000 people
turned out and they saw an almost en-
ror,ess game The game netted abOU,
$1,000. Score Philadelphia, 9. II, 0,
Athletics
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-14
A NOTABLE GROUP.

y group of the three Roman Catholic
Bishops of the diocese Of Wheeling
which was on exhibition in the window
of G. Hess d Sons. on Marke- street
attracted general attention and caused
much favorable comment In the cen
ter is the late Rt. Rev. r. V. Whelan.
first Bishop of Wheeling. On one side
is Archbishop J. J. Kane now of S.
Louis. and on the other the r.. Rev. P.
j. DOnahue. the present Bishop Bish-
or Donahue'S photograph is one Of the
best ever exhibited in this city. The
posing is artistic and the finish and
general effect excellent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-14
AUDITORS CERT1FIC ATB OF AUTH0RITY-

/. y. JOHNSON. A.
Room II. City Bank Building. Wheeling. N.Y.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-14
ALL ABOUT BASE BALL.
Harry Wright Day Observed by the
National League Clubs

The New Interstate Schedule
Players Signed for Wheehng-In-
tsrstate Notes - Young GrifiO
Outpoiuted by McKeever Last
Night-Other Sport, Local and by
Wire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-14

Grand opening and free lunch al
Charles Oberman's saloon, No. 10 Thir-
ty-third street, this evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-14

Grand supper viii be served this
evening from till II o'clock at J. P.
OMalley's saloon corner of Twenty
third and Main streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-24
CYCLISTS THANKSGIVING DAY.
A Lively Programme of Events at
WheeIman's Park.

A Lively Programme of Events at
WheeIman's Park.
The bicycllsts have decided to have a
series of races at Wheelmen's park Thurs
day afternoon, beginning at $3.50 O'Clock
Messrs. Frank Williams and l. U. Kinsey
are in charge Of the movement, and it is
their desire. as well as that of all cyclists
who love the sport, to revive the old-time
interest in it in Savannah.
The entries have not yet been made, but
the following programme Of races has been
prepared:
Half mile amateur handicap.
one mile professional.
Quarter mile amateur.
Two-mile amateur.
l. u. Kinsey paced half mile for south
ern record by the triplet team, Messrs
Gross, Williams and Connery
Half mile for boys under Is years.
Two-mile professional.
Half-mile trlpiet race between two con-
testing teams.
All OF the professional races will be
paced by the triplet. The prizes in the
professional races will be $25 first and $40
second, while there will be three prizes
offered In each OF the amateur races
Among the riders in these races will y
Kinsey, Connery, Harris, Cooper. New
man, Coburn, Leopold, Myerson, HUI ana
others.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-24
GEsANG vEREIN TEUToNIA.
Its Entertainment at Germanaa Hall
Last Night.

Its Entertainment at Gcrmanaa Hall,
Last Night.
Notwithstanding attractions elsewhere
last night, Germania hall was crowded
with the friends of Gesang verein Teu-
tonia, to listen to its first public perform,
ance. The programme included thirteen
numbers as follows;
Das Deutsche Lied (chor).
Das Heidegrab (baritonsolo), F. H. op
per.
Voeglein i'm Gruenen Valid (chor).
Auch Ich War Elm Juengling (tenorsolo),
H. Moelering.
Jaegerlust (chor. init solo).
Ueber den Sternen list Rub (baritonsolo),
]. c. F. Rendant
Wem Gott VIII Rechte Gunst Erweisen
(ehor.).
Mein Herr Ist Am Rhein (tenorsoloy.
James M. Clark.
Rosenstock Holderblueht (chor.).
Jaegerlied (bass-solo) F. Fuhrhans.
i'm Krug zum Gruenen Kranze (chor.).
Elm Abend I'm Gesangverein zu Bum
melsdorf (musikalisch humorisische
scene), Opper, Clark, Moellering, Otte and
Fuhrhans.
DIR Critikus Observation-Disclosures. WORT
rag), e. Otte.
The solos by Messrs. Opper, Moellering,
Rendant and Clark were roundly APP
plauded. Mr.. Upper possesses a voice of
a wide range and of great fexibility and
power. His rendition was pronounced the
gem of the evening. Mr.. Moellering' 5
tenor is of a high order and remarkable
for it's purity.
the club will give another concert at an
early date.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-24
LIVED A DAY WITHOUT A HEAD.
A DiamOnd-Baclxed RattIer's Won
derful Tenacity to Life.

derful Tenacity to Life.
While hunting about five miles south of
the city a few days ago. Messrs. J, E.
Cummings of the Florida Central and Pc
ninsular, Gus Miller and F. Z. w. Grew
encountered a monster rattlesnake of the
dlamond-back species, with eighteen rat
ties.
When the snake was first seen, Mr..
Cummings had just passed, having MISS
ed stepping on it by only a few inches.
five feet and eight inches lay extended in
the path. He was seen by the gentleman
Immediately following Mr.. Cummings,
who promptly blew one side of the rep
tiles head off. But, with even this, to
ordinary snakes highly essential portion
of the anatomy gone, the big RATHER did
not seem to be greatly incommoded, and
was the liveliest snake without a head the
hunters had ever seen.
The serpent was dragged to the house of
Mr.. J. p. Williams, on whose place it was
killed. and there for a time readily re-
scented any affronts by the erection of it's
tail and by sharp ratings. Some of the
small boys stood at distance with par
lor rife and picked off rattle every now
and then.
The snakes vitality was amazing, consid-
ering that nothing more than one fang of
the whole head remained. 1t did not die
until twenty-four hours after 1t was shot,
If the mere ability to contract the muscles
when touched could be called life
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-24
CADETS FIELD DAY.
Their Thanksgiving Programme at
Athletic Park.

AthAet1C Parks
The military athletic field day, to be
given by the Savannah Cadets at the Boil
ton street park Thanksgiving day, will be
an entertainment of unique and unusual
interest The programme combines feat
ures that belong particularly in the mill
tary line. The programme contains the
following events.
Hundred-yard Dash-Gray pants blue
shirt leggins, ordinary shoes without
spikes, with or without belt-Command,
Ready" Get set' Fire" Any man
making three breaks before gun is fired
shall be declared out of contest. In case
% tie the parties must run it off.
Standing Broad Jump-No weights;
same dress as No l. Two jumps--best to
count.
Skirmish Race-Distance sixty yards and
return. Service uniform complete with
out scabbard). Five halts on outward
run, first halt twenty yards from start,
succeeding halts ten yards apart Three
blank cartridges to be fired at each halt.
Position-Texas grip or prone.
Relay Race-Same uniform as No. g..
Teams of four men each. No. l of team
starts from scratch, runs Thirty yards to
No. 2, who then continues the run Cor
thirty yards to No. 3, and he doing the
same 10 NO. =, WHO finishes the Tdc2-d
rifle being passed from the one to the
other a, each point.
Novelty Race-Service Uniform.-Con-
testant starts from scratch, runs fifty
yards, where his fun field equipment is
placed. He must then adjust same prop
erly, draw cartridge from belt, turn and
fire, returning to scratch for examination.
Running Broad Junp-Same uniform as
No. 2; same trial as in No. 2, and no man
shall claim as record any effort unless he
designated Should he make three at
tempts and not succeed In rising at said
point, he shall be declared out of contest
Obstacle Race--Full field uniform, TWEEN
ty cartridges in belt. Obstacles forty-fve
feet apart
First Ohstacles-Hurdles 2iA feet high.
Second Obstacle-Fence feet nigh.
Third Obstacle-Imaginary ditch feet
wide.
Fourth Obstacle-Tarpaulin fastened
down at corners under which
contestant must crawl, coming out at side
opposite his entrance. He must then fin
ish at scratch
Points will be deducted for loss of any
part of uniform or equipment.
Quarter Mile-Go as you please race -
Full field uniform.--Ponts deducted for
loss, as in event No. Z.
Bayonet Race. --Service uniform, with
belt and scabbard. Five bayonets to be
stuck in the ground, at intervals of five
yards, to be brought back one by one, and
fixed on rifles at starting point.
Tug of War.-Service uniform, with or
without belts-Teams Of men to be select
ed by Lieuts. Nell and Lowell.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-24
SOUTHERN ExPREsS' oFFICERs.
Mr.. III. ID. Plants Thirty-Fourth Year
as President of the Company.

Mr.. HI. ID. Plants Thirty-Fourth Year
as President of the Company.
The annual meeting of the Southern Ex-
press Company was held yesterday at the
company's office in Savannah.
The old board of directors was unani.
mously reelected for the ensuing year
The board consists of H. B. Plant of New
York, NJ j. oBrien of Augusta, M F.
Plant Of New York, C. L. Loop of Chatta-
nooga, and H. Sanford OF New York.
The officers elected are: H. B. Plant. for
the thirty-fourth year, president; NJ. F.
Plant, vice president; M ]. O'Brien. vice
president and general manager and
George II. Tilley, secretary and treasurer.
Mr.. Loop1s traffic manager for the COM
pany.
Some Of the officials who were in the city
yesterday were Superintendent II, DENIM
sey of Augusta, Superintendent W. j.
Crosswell of Wilmington, Assistant Super
intendent w. X. Halle of Jacksonville and
Mr.. l. w. Leary, assistant general man
ager.
No report was given out of the condition
of the company financially. but it is under
stood that the past two years have not
been so advantageous to its interests as
former years have been. 1t is believed
however, that the new impetus that bust
ness generally is being given will conduce
greatly to a return of the great prosperity
the company has enjoyed.
The Southern Express Company was or
ganized and Incorporated in Augusta in
1852. Mr.. Fl. B. Plant was then elected
president, and has held the office ever
since, giving the company the distinction
of It's being probably the only organiza-
tion In this country that has for so long
time retained the same executive head.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-24
TO REMOVE THEM FROM POLITICS.
Commissions Suggested ON the Tariff
and Monetary Questions.

and Monetary Questions.
President Purse of the board of trade
has received a set OF resolutions adopted
by the board Of trade of Johnstown, Pa,
which urge. as the sense Of the business
interests Of that body, that the subjects of
the tariff and the monetary question be
taken out of the hands Of congress and
referred to special commissions appoint
ed by the President for long terms.
The idea IS that these questions should
be removed from politics and given over to
those who would make a speciality Of
Them and who would consider each ques-
ton from a scientific as well as practical
standpoint The continued disturbance to
which the business of the country is sub
Jected by the agitation of these two ques-
tons is offered as sufficient reason for the
change suggested.
Capt. Purse will lay the resolutions be-
fore the board Of trade at its next meeting
A communication has also been received
from the Philadelphia trades league, urg-
ing action by the commercial bodies of
the country to have the term OF the Presi-
dent increased to six years and the incum-
bent made ineligible for a second term,
the extension not to apply to the President
elect.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-24
CAPT. WGowAN's NEW BOND.
A suit on the Bond of n Constable
Who Has Disappeared.

The new bond of Tax Collector ]. ]. Nc
Gowan. which was required by Gov. At
kinson on account of the fact that one of
his former sureties wanted to be relieved
for financial reasons, was executed yes
terday and placed on file in the office of
the clerk of the superior court. The bond
is for $4,000, and the sureties are Messrs.
Thomas Daniels, Henry Blum, Henry F.
Willink. John H. Cavanaugh and 7. r.
Jachens. Capt. MCGOWAN, as tax collec-
tor, is required to give two bonds of $4,000,
one to the state and one to the county.
In the matter of the estate of Cosmo p,
Richardsone, Judge H. L. Ferrill of the
court of ordinary rendered a decision
against the caveators and provided for a
division Of the remaining personal prop
erty among the heirs. The decision was
asked for by Mrs. Cornelia B. Hardee and
Miss Annie w. Richardson's, and their pc
tftion was caveated by the other heirs, who
wanted the property sold 1t consists of
silverware and furniture, the value of
which is about $500. 1t is probable an ap-
peal will be taken from the decision Of
the ordinary.
against the receivers of the Savannah and
Atlantic railroad in the city court yester-
day. She alleged that transportation for
her furniture on a certain train from Ty-
bee Island was refused, and that before
another train came there was rain, by
which her household effects were badly
damaged. She sued altogether for $50, and
was given a verdict as stated. She was
represented by Mr.. George w. Beckett.
The suit of Louisa Rogers against Con-
stable w. r. Booz, and the sureties on his
bond, Messrs. T. P. Hart and James
Wright was tried before Judge Norwood
yesterday, the plaintiff being represented
by Mr.. George W. owens and the defend
ants by Messrs. P. j. OConnor and w F.
Slater. She claimed primitive damages on
the ground that Constable Booz had levied
on her furniture, removed it from her
house and subjected her to modification,
under a void process. Judge Norwood
graDted non-suit as to the sureties on
the constable's bond on the ground that
sureties are not liable in cases where an
officer acts under a void process or a pre-
tence of a process. He did not non-suit
the ease as to Booze, however, holding
that such actions were those of consta-
BILE in some other than his official capacity
The suit then proceeded to trial as against
Booz. but it will be remembered about a
year ago he left the town suddenly and
has not since been heard from. 1t is
doubtful if verdict against him would
amount to anything should 1t be rendered.
Judge Robert Falligant and Solicitor
General w. w. Fraser are at Darien,
where the November term of Mcintosh
county superior court is being held.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-24

AT Halligan's to-day the famous Lynn
Haven, bay oyster is ready for you. Moth
ing finer is known than the Lynn Ha-
ven;" 1t knocks out the blue point and
sadie rock completely and is the most de-
licious oyster in the world.
Halligan invites especial attention to
the Lynn Havens now here; they are some
thing extra, even for Lynn Ravens. and
when cooked by Halligans special oyster
artist in the IIalligan style. they can't be
excelled the world over. Go and try en-
ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-24
WON'T BOTHER THE GOATS.
The Mayor Hasn't Seen Any and the
Police Too Busy to Chase 'em.

Police Too Busy to Chase 'em.
A correspondent, whose card was pub
lished in yesterdays Morning News, call
ed attention to the fact that the city or
dinance prohibiting the running of goats
at large are not strictly enforced
Acting Mayor Screven was asked why
the goats have been turned loose again.
He replied that the goats had never wor-
ried him, and he did not see why he
should trouble the goats. He had not
seen any goats on the streets, anyway, he
said.
Chief McDermott was spoken to about
the matter.
II read that fellows card" said the
chief. He says it's a shame that our
progressive city should be disgraced by
the presence Of goats on the streets
would like for him to show me a city Of
any size in the country where goats can
net be found. Nobody has made any com
plant to us about goats. The police have
got more important work to do than to
chase goats anyway"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-24
Killed by n Train.

After holding an investigation yester-
day. Coroner Goette buried Bling Wright,
a negro. who was killed Sunday morn
ing about o'clock, by passenger train
on the Charleston and Savannah rail-
road. Wright was on his way home from
the city. as he lives about three miles
out, and was just crossing the track
when the train struck him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-24
VIII Not Serve as RenIstror

Mr. George w. Drummond, who was ap-
pointed by the registration commission as
one Of the city registrars to represent the
Citizens Club, has notified President Os-
borne OF the club, and also the commits
sion, that he will not serve. Mr.. Drum
mond refused TO state his reasons for this
action, but said there were several. He
is, so far, the first one OF the registrars
who has declined to serve.