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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-11
MARTINS FERRY.

Last evening the high school was
crowded with people to hear the class
exercises Of the class of 90. The pro-
gramme rendered was an excellent
one. each performer doing his very
hest. The room was decorated in
very artistic manner with white and
blue bunting, the class colors, also a
large number of ported plants. The
Oriental Mandolin Club furnished the
music for the occasion.
The marriage of Fred Jones, a well
known young man of this place, to
Miss Nellie Barrows, an accomplished
young lady of Columbus, o., will take
place at the home Of the latter April
%.
Last evening the Martins Ferry Base
Ball club gave dance at the Maenner-
Choir Hall. The affair was well attend
ed and enjoyed by all.
T. II. Morton, of DravoSburg, Pa,
was in the city yesterday calling on
relatives.
w. B. Francis and N. c. Mitchell
were in st. Clairsville yesterday on
business.
Last evening Miss Mabel Smith very
pleasantly entertained several couples
OF her friends at her home on Walnut
street. The evening was spent at the
usual social amusements until a sea-
sonable hour, when refreshments of a
tempting nature were served.
Geo. Fitzpatrick has returned home
from ST IOuis where he was called on
account Of the illness of his brother.
Charles Wood is home from Ann Ar
Dor College visiting his parents.
Malcolm Howell and Ross Fowler
are in MOundsville on business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-11
CHESS NODES

The CORES pondence chess contest be
tween Wheeling and Wellsburg is still
on exhibition in the show window Of
Brandiass & Kases cigar store. on
Market street Some DAYS ago Wells
burg had the hes, Of the game. but
Wheeling regained her hold and has
now an equal chance Of winning. Feur-
teen moves have been made thus far
"a, the rate Of one move day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-11
Gill; are sold so cheap here that
OllNS everybody can afford to pur-
chase them.
GEO. NJ. SHOOK G CO.
Now Jewelrv store.
chase them

Having arranged my stock OF Jew
elry. Watches, Clocks, Ornaments, etc,
in my new store room, No. iii Mar
ket street, I am now better prepared
than ever TO attend TO the wishes of
my patrons. I have added many new
handsome articles to my already choice
stock, which I will sell at exceedingly
close margins. Purchasers o. articles
in my line are invited to inspect my
stock before making their purchases,
W. F. KRIEG,
Jeweler and Watch Repairer,
1141 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-11
THE HUB STRICTLY IN II.
Boston Athletes Makea Splendid Show
ing in 0Iympian Games

At Athens, Against the European
Contestants - Local, and Inter
state Base Bau NOtes-BOwling,
Boxing, and Other Local and Tel
egrapic Sport
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-11
FNTRTES Az MEMPHIS

Following are the entries at Memphis
for to-day: First. 8 flrlongs-Astolen-
Ia s.. Helena Belle. GretchenS Lucille
II. 95 FANNIE Rofena Zee. Ramona.
Flush. Swiftly. SundOV'n Ice. Constan-
tine 109 UraRia III, Empera ia. Sec
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-11

there was purse Of Sc for the high
average man. which was captured by
Turner. with III pins to his credit. But
for his poor string in the third game
he would have had a remarkable aver
age.
The losing team was captained by
Hervey, the winners by Scott The
total pins in the FIVE games was as fol-
lows. Hervey's, 2,335; Scott's. 2,466;
average per player. Hervey's l56,
SCOTS 1854. In the first game Camp
bell and Turner We're the only players
who did really creditable wark. The
erDrfS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-11

This morning, at ten o'clock. sA n.
story brick dwellings Nos 3llf 5u
and 1920, Eoff street, and Nos 5ll-HI
and 1921. Jacob street. will 5e or-.
for sale By Special COMMISSIONS. Z.
kline, at the Court House
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-11
NO LICENSES.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, April l0-r
County Court has refused 20 g--
licenses for the sale Of liquor ar Wave
~, though several strong petitions ~.
presented.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-11
BOWLING

The first champ 'onsh5p games i'm the
y 'eee tournament this week took place
l3st night with the Brownies and
NoSees as the coItesCing teams me
former club won am unbroken series.
pasinS fairly Wen and aver3er-
nearly goo pins Heryey and OMEN
led In individual work Tbo se5rss.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-11
AMATEUR NOTES.

The Joseph Winesdorffer Stars will
play the Grave Yard Stars at Rey-
mann's grounds Sunday morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-11

BISHOP RYAN DEAD
Buffalo, n. Y. April Obs
Ryan died at CTS this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-11

a very Interesting series OF games
Ior q purse was ployed between teams
representing the best 5owlers i'm tba
MuSee tournament last night There
We're three men or each side. and the
winning team took So In addition
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-11

Calf barbecue and lunch AZ 11-
Minkemsyer's Place, No 2205 Maze
street. Wednesday evening. April i-l
All are invited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-11
Ease BALL-

The management OF The Wheeling
club has decided Jhat there viii De no
effort 90 play Sunday games I'm this city.
nor viii the sale or use of intoxicating
liquors on the grounds be permitted.
The patronage OF AN classes is desired.
and nothing viii be done or said 10 Of
lend any person who attends.
Captain Jack Darrah came down
from Steuhenvile yesterday morning.
lie did net succeed I'm finding the lessee
of the HunJsman base ball park. but
expects 90 arrange for practice by the
local players In that city.
The Toledo Blade refers TO this city.
I'm base BAH sense. as poor old
Wheeling. Keep it up. Mr. Blade
man. Wheeling viii have several
scores 20 settle with Toledo on The dia-
moDd- When T0rrevs0n's aggregation
comes here, IL viii rub against the real
thing. Get ont tha- stock Of time
honored excuses Brush the cobvebs
on THE umpire roasted MS. "ToleIo's
pitcher had an orr day" 'Wheeling's
iucS. etc. These s-erso-ypsd phrases
VIII be needed In Toledo before the sea-
son is many weeks old.
Miles the Toledo short sion. was
badly wanted by Manager Barrows of
Paterson. y. j.. who claimed him. Miles
was determined 20 come TO Toledo. and
president Nick Young has so decided.
Following is the Washington team IN
date, Pitchers, j. A. McUvaine. of
Omaha, Neb. Robt. NcCleary. Martins
Ferry; j. r. Reilly. ST. Louis. Mo. and
Edward Beadle. Carroll-0n. o.: catcher
Gran, Briggs. on City. first base Tom
Nck.m. PictsbUrg; second base. Jimmy
Kuhn. Belle Vernon; third base. Charles
Cassel Ashland. o.. short stop Can
tam Currau Washington: 0u-fald
Brock Brown. Martins Ferry. Stsvs
Griffin, Iy,erj8le. Thad Troy. Clarirq-
ton. o.; Frank Jones. Butler. and Ed
Garrison Piusburg. The men already
signed VIII report on uex- Wednesday
Apll To. tor practice. and work Will be
Kept up steadily until the opening of Tia
season ON May .. The suits. one dozen
ln mber were ordered several dars
aso and viii make q pleasing 9pDear-
a1c7. The shirts and pants win be- Of
tar material with black cans hollis
and stockings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-11

The final contest resulted in another
victory for SCOTS team. Handlan
made mp for his poor work in the pre-
ceeding games but Campbell fell off
slightly, and The Heryey's lost by five
pins. The scores.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-11

Ioldls ...... ...... ...... $50. 40
SCOTS team won the next game
hands down, Handlan still bowling in
poor form, with six breaks and num-
Der Of errors charged TO him. In this
game Scott made the high score of the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-11

I, -. Olv,,,i9n Games ~ Athens
-. ,.,,,.,.- so.io
yesterday tue -N---'' ''''''
showed up In better form tnan any OF
their councillors. In the long distance
-. ~, s~,., Rfsretbon IN Athens.
'o'1 ...... ,ss,,.,l
ABOUT ~ NiIoL'e'''s' -o' O. l''
by VI. Michel Breal. OF the Ins'ilu1e Oh
France. the first three TO cross the tn-
isb line were Greeks There were
..-.....---,u.....,-, entered and the IA
'"0-'' 'o'''F ,....--,..-. A..
ForlleS were llcA' '-'e a us 90 ''''''''' 80
thur Blake. o. the Boston AtuictC
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-11

Parkersburg, w. Va, April l0.-2
er II fee S inches and falling; Wa-
cloudy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-11

Total &c. $500. .....,...... &C.. 80
SCOTS team now needed but one
more victory to win the series Her
vey warmed up 10 work. and although
Handlan fell OF. he did not cause the
-aer1 q, 1oea Who scores.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-11

Captain Jack Darrah came down
from S,euhenvile yesterday morning.
he did net succeed in finding the lessee
of the HunJsman base BAH park. but
expects 90 arrange for practice by the
local players in that City.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-11

In the second game SCOTS team
picked mp while Heryey's players peg
ged away in the same old rut. The
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-04

Henry Ward Beecher once, when about
to take ride, said to the man who brought
the horse:
"That is a file looking animal. Is he as
good as he looks"
The man replied
"Mr. Beecher, that is the best horse in
our stable. He will work in any place
you put him, and he can do anything any
horse can"
The great preacher eyed him for mo
ment with increased admiration and ther
humorously remarked:
81 wish to goodness he was a member o
our church. Eek.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-04
NARROWING EXPERIENCE.

They got on crowded Sixth avenue ele-
waited train at Fourteenth street, and every
one looked at them because they were both
young and pretty. They talked together in
audible tones, with all the enthusiasm of
youth, and the ether passengers listened to
it all with great interest.
Suddenly one of them, the smaller one,
turned to her companion and with look
of horror on her face asked:
ooh, Win, did you ever see any one
killed by electricity?' p
Gracious, no p exclaimed the other.
81 should hope not"
81 did" laconically rejoined the other.
"Why, Florence, what do you mean 2"
demanded her companion.
''Oh, it was terrible" replied Florence
in all seriousness. II never want to see
anything like it again.
Chow utterly ridiculous remarked her
friend Whom did you ever see killed
by electrcity?"
"Why," replied Florence, an aggrieved
expression coming over her face, cit was
the other afternoon up in Harlem. l saw
cat run over by an electric cars
The other passengers tried not to smile,
but it was too funny, considering that the
girl meant every word she said. Neither
girl noticed the amusement Of the other
passengers, however, and Florence doesn't
know yet Of the amusement the passengers
got out Of her narrowing experience. New
York Sun.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-04
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL

No insulator of magnetism has yet been
found
A dry heat of $50 degrees destroys germs
Infection
The skeleton of an averagewhale is said
to weigh no less than fifty thousand pounds.
Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, is said to
be an excellent winter refuge for consump-
tives
When water freezes it expands with
force which Trautwine estimates at not less
than thirty thousand pounds to the square
inch.
At last hydrogen is liquied. What was
once pure theory is now an established,
substantial fact. Every known gas has
been forced from invisiblity to visibility.
The Russian Army authorities are about
to establish scientific branch of the SER
vice. The object is to work out the appli-
cability of electrical discoveries to war pur-
posts.
They are building locomotives in France
now in form to present as little hold as
possible to the air, which, it is claimed, is
an important factor in diminishing the
speed of fast trains.
The Fourth avenue street car line, New
York City, after long experimenting with
storage batteries to run its cars, thinks that
it has an article that fills the bill, and is
about to equip all its cars.
The length OF the day varies in different
places. In London the longest day has six
teen and half hours; at st. Petersburg
nineteen and in Spitzberge the longest day
lasts three months aid half.
The water animals were lower in organ
ism and older in existence than the
air breathing animals. They naturally
found their existence easier than did the
animals exposed to the ,icissitudes OF the
atmosphere.
J. E. Gore, writing on the Size of Solar
System says that enormously large as
the solar system absolutely is, compared
with the size OF our own earth, it is, com
pared with the visible universe, merely as a
drop in the ocean,"
A new lead for deep sea sounding carries
IA cartridge which explodes on touching the
bottom. A submerged microphone receives
the sound and the depth is estimated from
the time occupied by the lead in sinking to
the bottom.
A heavenly census is now being taken by
the Paris observatory; to count the stars
the heavens are photographed in sections.
Some Of these sections show only dozen
stars, while others of the same dimensions
show over 1900.
There are being shown in Sheffield, Eng
land, samples of compound compressed
solid petroleum, the invention OF Paul D.
Humy, French naval engineer, who claims
to have solved the problem of solidifying
petroleum and low grade bituminous oil.
Under his process he states that three cubic
feet will represent the bulk OF a ton coal,
and will last combustible as long as fifty
tons.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-04
Winter Excursion Tickets on the Penn
Sylvania Railroad.

On November the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company placed on sale at its principal ticket
offices excursion tickets to all prominent
winter resorts in New jersey Virginia, North
and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and
Cuba. The tickets are sold at the usual low
rates.
The magnificent facilities of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, with its many connections,
make this the favorite line for winter travel.
An illustrated book. descriptive Of winter
resorts, and giving routes of travel and rates
for tickets will be furnished free on applica-
ton to ticket agents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-04

Notwithstanding the very
low prices the rule is still
in force to pay Railroad
fare-on very moderate pur-
chases.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-09-03
Cut His Wire's Throat.

George Van Horn cut his wife's throat
on Friday night at Scranton, innicting
wound from which the hospital sur
geons say she will die. Van Horn and
his wife were separated, and under the
name of Mrs. Wcstcott she conducted a
boarding house on Franklin avenue
Van Horn was seen about the place
frequently of late and appeared to be
watching for an opportunity to enter
the house. He accused her of unfaith-
fGlness and had her arrested. Then he
threatened her.
On Friday night he gained entrance
to the house and came upon the woman
so suddenly she had no chance to es-
cape. He grabbed her by the head and
pushing her backward, quickly flashed
large pocket knife across her throat
The wife fell senseloss, and before the
inmates of the house were aware of the
tragedy Van Horn had escaped.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-09-03

Adam Hcyer and Daniel Gross, the
two men who were arrested in Nanti-
coke on August -, were given IL hear
ing on Monday at Wilkesbarre before
United States Commissioner Gustave
Hahn. A secret service detective,
Matthew +. Griffin, was the principal
witness. He testified to interviewing
the countcrfeiters at the jail. Heyer
Jold the detective that he saw Gross
making nickel scent pieces at house
in Nanticoke and that Gross gave him
some and he promised not to tell
Gross admitted to the secret service
man that there was a plaster of paris
mould at his house, but he did not know
where it came from. Supposed it be-
longed to Mr.. Hcyer, together with the
nickel coins found. Said the mould had
been about the house for couple Of
months.
The prisoners had nothing to say to
the serious charges and did not seem to
realize the grave nature OF their offense.
Both were remanded to Jail in default Of
81, 900 bail for another hearing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-09-03
POLITICAL PICkUPS.

State Chairman John NJ. Garman an
nounccs that Candidate Bryan signi-
fed his willingness to talk in the coal
field next month on his way from Buffalo
to Philadelphia. Mr.. Garman, in com
pliance with Mr.. Bryans request, will
send him map of the railroads, show
ing the best route to take to visit Scran-
ton, Wilkesbarre and PottSvilc. On
his way between the two latter places
it is very likely that Mr.. Bryan will
pass through Freeland. An effort will
be made to have his route arranged
with this in view.
1t has been definitely settled that
w. II. Hibbs, ESQ.,, of West Pitts
ton, will be called upon to take the
craftsmanship of the Democratic county
committee, and that he will be formally
elected when the new committee is
named and they meet to organize
Hon. w. A. Stone, of Pittsburg; w. /.
Shaffer, of Chester, and Mr.. Perry, of
Wilkesbarre, addressed Republican
meeting on Tuesday night at Halle
Park.
Daniel +. Guinan, of Mahanoy City,
will address the Hazleton Silver Club
tonight
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-09-03

From the WillIcsbarre Leader.

From the Wilkcsbarre Leader.
bit of sharp work by Il sharper or
crook Friday morning on East Market
street is worthy of note. The crook
walked leisurely along Brewery Hill and
seemed to watch the people who came
behind him as well as those who passed.
At an opportunc moment he was seen to
drop Il handkerchief. Right behind was
an innocent looking Hungarian. The
Hun stopped to pick up the bit Of mus
lin, and as he did the sharp appeared on
the scene to inquire what he had found.
Unrolling the handkerchief bright $50
bill was exposed.
Good" said the Hun. Good. again. ="
said the sharp, Lets divyy." The poor
Hun had $50 in his clothes which he
gave the stranger, who Immediately
went ''out O. sight" Down town the
Hun tried to change the bill but it was
found to be rank counterfeit
All afternoon he was in the Exchange
hotel basement crying about the loss of
his $50.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-09-03
INSPECTORS, REPORT.
Investigation of the Pittston Disaster Is
Said to he Thorough.

Mine Inspectors Stein, Roderick and
Brennan, the commissioners appointed
| by the governor to investigate the Twin
shaft disaster, will submit their report
about the middle of this month. 1t will
be Il comprehensive document, and be-
sides covering the Twin shaft horror
| completely, will suggest legislation
which it is believed will be suitable to
prevent the recurrence of similar acci-
dents.
The report will be a combination of in
dividual reports furnished by each of
the inspectors. Several weeks ago these
were finished and presented to the COVER
nor, but the latter, fearing that some
confusion might ensue, suggested that
the three members collaborate and pre-
sent one report, which will be done and
finished at the time mentioned.
The report will be thorough. 1t will
go into the history of the mine, into the
facts and circumstances leading up to
the cavein, and to the methods pursued
to recover the bodies. The report will
state that Superintendent Langan. one
OF the men cntombed, erred in Judgment
in allowing the men to work in the
midst of the squeeze on that fatal Sunday
morning, Further it will say that even
though there were no squeeze, it was not
safe to work in the mine at that time on
account of the dangerous bodies of gas
which suddenly appeared.
The report will not cenSure Mine In
spector Mcdonald. 1t will argue that
as Mr.. Mcdonald had half hundred
colicries to look after, it could not be
expected that he could visit any one or
more of them every week or two.
The points of the report so far may
then be summed up as follows: /. De-
scription of the mine and its pillars,
chambers and gangways; theory of the
defect in strata by dislocation. .. The
uperntcndGnt erred in Judgment in al
lowing the men to 90 down with such
dangerous squeeze in progress and with
such sudden appearance OF gas.
3. The operators cannot be held reSpon-
sible for the presence of the men there
at that time. 4. Mine Inspector Nc
Donald cannot be held responsible be-
cause he was not informed of the seri-
BUSINESS of the squeeze.
The report will recommend that the
number of inspectors be increased, or
that there be assistants, that operators
and the inspector confer as to the man
ner of working the mine, that the work
ing of the mine should be from the foot
to the head, and not from the head to
the foot. Drive gangways from the
shaft into the coal and then start to
work from the far end of the gangway
into the shaft. The commissioners will
insist that this last recommendation be
embodied in II law.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-09-03
DIRECTORS MEETING.
School Controllers Pay Several Bills and
Agree Upon Teachers' Salaries.

There was a full attendance at the
borough school board meeting last even
Ing. A large supply of bills was the
lirst matter considered after the minutes
of previous meetings had been approved.
The following were ordered paid: Mrs.
Frank Sweeney, cleaning school rooms,
55, and 81 for expense; D. O'Donnell
cleaning yard, $3.75 DIR. +. Schilcher,
disinfectants, SOC; Mrs. Donlin, clean
ing school rooms, IS, and soc for ex-
pcnse; e. II. Butler & Co., books, $40. 49,;
Lehigh Valley Railroad, freight, 45c;
James McCollum, work around schools,
S2.70. These bills were laid over: Mrs.
Marshman, cleaning school, $4 Kress
Stationery Co., books, Ss1,27 and S26.2S
The secretary reported that the books
ordered at the last meeting from Hines
Il Co., New York, to the amount of
S206.3S, were on their way here.
The directors decided to renew the
$1,000 insurance for three years on the
Coke Memorial school.
A motion to adopt Fry's primary
geography was lost.
A motion to allow Mr.. Hanlon to in
troduce general history, geometery and
introduction to Latin in his school was
agreed to.
The treasurer's report was laid over
for the present
Directors Sweeney, Smith and Ferry
were appointed II committee to inquire
into the advisability of equal2ing the
attendance at the schools, and to pro-
cure suitable rooms for those schools
which at present are being conducted
for only half day. The double session
plan of teaching is not giving general
satisfaction.
The salary of each female teacher was
liked at the same rate as was paid last
year, $40 per month. Mcssrs. Nc
LaughIn aud Schmidt will also be paid
the rate made last year, $50 per month.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-09-03

Rev. S, Cooper was pleasantly sur
prsed on Saturday evening by number
of the members of his congregation
gathering at his residence. They came
prepared to make the evening an enjoy
able one, and soon loaded down the pas
tors tables with all the delicacieS of the
season. Rev. Cooper and wife made the
call as pleasant as possible, and showed
that they appreciated the courtesy.
Before returning to their homes the
visitors left substantial evidences of
their visit