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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-16
A PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

Paul Conrad, an eight-year-old boy
living in alley C below Twentieth
street, met with a painful accident Sun
day evening. He was playing in a
board pile with number of compan-
ions. when the boards fell on him, rails
ing an ugly lump over one of his eyes,
and bruising his body generally. DR..
w. r. Taylor was summoned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-16
GAVE HIMSELF Up.

Andy Hatfield Gets Tired Of pods"l
Cnlccrs.
s7ecial TO the Register.
HUNTINGTON. W. VA, June h.-N'
Toler Hatfield, Who murdered pts '''
Willard Butcher, more than a SEQ.
has surrendered to the officer o, 3.-
county. Hatfield has been e'aI..-
authorities by hiding in the mount
along Tug river since the occursh.''
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-16
MAY BE DEPEw OR GRANT.

st. Louis, Mo-, June 15.-In some
quarters tonight it is said that the
Plat contingent have agreed to support
Mr.. Depew for Vice President in the
convention. A rumor is also current
that the New York delegation may pre-
sentGe name of Frederick d. Grant,
OF New York, for that office. There is
a meeting of the delegation early to-
morrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-16
THE HACK BROKE.

The West Liberty hack met with an
accident on North Main street yester-
day, which caused it to break down.
The hack was filed with passengers,
all of whom were badly shaken up. No
person was hurt, however.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-16
THE STORY DENIED.
Senator Villas Never Said Anything About
Voting for Mckinley.

Voting for Mckinney.
Milwaukee, Wis, June Ex-senator
Villas in an interview here was asked
did you see the report in Chicago
paper that you said you would vote for
Mckinley and that Mr.. Cleveland would
also do 500"
Yes, | saw the statement; there is
not word of truth in it. | have never
entertained such purpose, and never
heard Mr.. Cleveland say word which
would give the least suspicion that he
had any,"
"Will there be a bolt at Chicago,
think you?"
&" No, not unless the silverites bolt. |
don't concede by any means that the
Democratic party is to be turned out
to folly"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-16
AETER DEAD BEATS.
The Real Estate Agents to Organize for
Mutual Protection.

The Real Estate Agents to Organize for
Mutual Protection.
The real estate agents in this city
have determined to form an organiza-
ton for their mutual protection against
a class of "beats" who never pay their
rents. This evil has assumed great
proportions recently, and the agents
are unable to determine whether par
ties are reliable or not.
A preliminary meeting was held last
night and was we'll attended. An or
ganization will be formed, and the diff
ferent agents will submit the names of
persons who do not pay their rents,
from which lists will be made up for
the benefit OF all the real estate agents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-16
BELIEVE HE WAS MURDERED.

The Finding of a Mans Body Hanging to
Tree Leads to Two Arrests.
Special to the Register.
ASHLAND, KY. June 15.-Saturday
night winston Fletcher was found hanging
from tree near Denton, Carter county,
all appearances pointing to suicide. To-
day jeff Adkins and Nelson Stewart, of
this city, were arrested. charged with his
murder. Fletcher had been living with Ad-
klnss wife, who was in Carter county,
presumably on a visit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-16
standing OF Clubs.


FORT WAYNE. IND. June b'-Fort
Wavne and Wheeling divided honors To-
dav in a pretty. exciting and closely con-
- game which was called at the be-
ginning Of the twelfth inning on account
M rain. There We're about i've hundred
speotarors present and they rooted Tor
Fort Wayne. Swain pitched for Fort
WAYNE during the first five innings but
wheeling batted him easily and they
CHANGED 90 Carrick. The score at the end
NJ me eleventh inning. when the rain be-
gan 20 fan. was TO g. The full score was
/. !. r-LL-u.s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-16
WESTERN LEAGUE.

GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. June 10
Score:
Grand Rapids.S 0OOO1O1OOOOOO-5 IS .
Columbus ...11S0OOO 10000 0 10 10 6
Wolters. Briggs and Smink; Boswell and
Wilson.
MILWAUKEE. WIS, June 15.-score:
Milwaukee -. ...1O121OO11-7 10 7
Minneapolis -. III 21121O U.s. 10 I
Barnes and Spear; Hutchinson and
Schriver.
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IDENTIFIED SHERMAN.

Special 10 the Register. g..
PARKERsBURG, W. va" '' ......
Bob Walton, a witness 30 the C.. %
here to-day. claimed to idsntify 10. %.
graph OF Jim. Sherman san ...-
penitentiary a few days ago f'' '' a-.
Lulu WethereH, as a nan kno" '...
field as "Rockhorn, the KID a'
for shooting at a railroad DETECTIVE"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-16
AT East End hrickvards:

AT East End brickyards:
c. C. Jrs. 32O06103 0-15 20 3
P. J. Gavins ...01419532 s-25 10 l
Batteries. Perkins and Leonard, Mil
ligan and O'Brien.
The Snodgrass Tornadoes and Smiths
Beauts will cross bats at the tube works
grounds Saturday, June goth, at 4:l5
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TO ACCOMPANY M'KINLEY
In Case He Needs Company lloi
Regiment Begins Making Preparation

In Case He Needs Company HIS Hon
Regiment Begins Making Preparations
Special to the Register.
East Liverpool, Ohio, June l5.-I
day instructions were received by
the companies in the Eighth Regime
Ohio National Guards, 10 vote on .
question of accompanying Mckinley
Washington at his Inauguration d.
March in case of his nomination
election. The Eighth is Mch'n.a
home regiment, two companies bel
located at Canton. Col. Georg'
Gyger is in command. The regn
would thereupon act as McKinley's
coi-t at the Inauguration. Prepan.t
are being made to fit out the reg %.
in new uniforms for the occasion
night Company T., of this city, Do
attend unless there was some orb
man to be inaugurated; and also so.
to give their camp pay at the 91.l
campment to the fund for bearing
expenses on the trip.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-16
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
PITTSBURG 6; CHICAGO II.
BROOKLYN 4; BALTIMORE 2.
CINCINNATI 8; ST. LOUIS 1.
Standing of Clubs.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 15.-The home
team was beaten because of their slow
playing. Killen pitched a fair game,
but was poorly supported. Dahlen's
work at short was gilt-edged. Attend
ance 20n0. Score.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-16
AN AWFUL sLUGGGNG.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
SAGINAW. MICH. June 15.-Terry. who
pitched so effectively against Wheeling.
was knocked out Of the box by Washing
ton. and w1s succeeded by Mccary. who
was released by Wheeling. McGary was
easy for the visitors and was batted all
over the lot. The score:
r. II. E
saginaw ......,.. .................... II Q
washington .-....... ...............22 20 ,
Batteries. Saginaw. Ferry. McGary and
Stout; Washington, Martin and Mitchell.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-16

T0ldeo, o.. June 15.-Inability to con-
meet with Farmer Browns curves
and the very costly errors Of second
baseman Beck contributed chiefly to
the failure of the home team 10 win to-
days game. The score:
Toledo q. o.. ...OOOO4OOOOO44
New Castle g.. ..O121OOOOO2-6 s 2
Base hits. Toledo 4, New Castle S: err
rors, Toledo 5. New Castle >; batteries,
Martin and Clifford. Brown and La
velle. Umpire-Audrews.
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Earned runs. n. Wayne I. Wheeling 3;
two base hits Creiger. Thurston. Swain,
Wl8l5y Baker; three base hits, Whaley;
stolen bases. ONIeara. Lynch Gallagher
.; basses on called balls. Off Baker l, off
Swain l.: nit hy pitcher. by Baker 1. by
Carrick 1: struck out. by Swain 4. by Car
rick Z. hv Baker .; passed halls. Criger /;
wild pitcdes. Swain .; time Of game, 2:10;
umpire. P0pkay.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-16
An ELEVEN inning TIE
Played Yesterday Between Fcrt Wayne
And Wheeling.

It was Interrupted by Rain-Other
Interstate Games-Results in the
National and Western Leagues.
Bowling Last Night-Other Sport
Local and Telegraphic.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-16
ABOUT THE HOTELS.
The Arrivals Registered for Yesterday and
Last Night.

Last Night.
Miss Eleanora Butcher, Of Parkersourg,
who has been visiting Mrs. f. c. Hoffman,
at the Stamm House for the past few days,
returned to her home last evening.
stamm-W. r. sipe. Balesvlle, o.; R. E.
Leonard, Oakdale, Pa; b. A. Roseoerry'
New Cumberland; J. A. Graham, King
wood: ]. w Goodman. Piedmont, o.; X.
w. KHAN. Ridgeway, Pa; W. e. Scott, w.
II. Bradley. G. A Ryther. Pittsburg; G. B.
Guilotte. Saginaw, Mich; D. NJ. AleXan-
der, Canton, o.
Howell-R. C. Gates sistersville; D. S.
King. W. A. Panp. Pittsburg; John Hen
dershot, Kenova H. l.. Pride, c. l.. Hare,
Morgantown; w. B. Sine. George Dubois,
Warrington; Grant Keener, H. G. Cald-
well. B. f. Folger, Sistersville; William
Hill Chicago, ]. b. Maybe. Toledo, o.;
Alex. Martin, Hannibal, o.; F. NJ. Kiser,
Parkersburg.
st. Charles-Mike Sweeney, John Sarber,
C. c. Brison, n. Salisbury, Sistersville; j.
E. Humphrey, ]. II. Bumbarger, Bealls-
vile; Z. P. Reed. Parkersburg; c. c. Spen-
Ger, Graham; J. Baer, Jackson; f. P. Har-
rington, Gallipolis, o.; S. Stalder, Athens,
o.; G. G. Vincent, Vincent O.. Earnest
Welch, Marietta, o.; W. B. Mccormick,
w B. Murphy, Joe Stanley. r. w. Prich-
ard. Chicago.
Windsor-M. H. Dent. Grafton; J. Black
shere, William Edwards, Warrington; A.
]. Wilkinson, Grafton; d. G. Comthrey,
Raymond; Charles Wiley, Canton, o.; L.
T Gorenho, Titusville, Pa.
Mr.. L. NJ. Green. of Wellsburg. was in
the city last night and stopped at the
Brunswick.
Brunswick-J. W. Craig, Fairview; ].
Kelly, Alliance. o.; ]. F. Allen. Chicago;
Charles B. Kearney, Altoona. Pa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-16
MIR. HARRITY ARRIVES.

st. Louis. Mo, June Is aa.. -.-.
William F. Harrity, OF the i'' l.-e 20
national committee, arrived N'' MI,
dav and has been in conference
ey-Goy. Francis.
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WILL MAKE NO CHANGE.
The National Committee Refuses to Mod
ify the Present Representation

ify the Present Representation.
st. Louis, Mo-, June 15.-Ile 81
t!onal committee by a vote OF 81 10
decided that 1t was ineXped.nt Tor :.
committee to make any recommG-
ton to the national convention r'ei'
ing a change OF the base Of repr SEM.
ton. The four negative votes were ga
by Wilson, of Delaware; Scott. OF W.
Virginia; Payne, of Wisconsin o.
Hatch, Of Alaska.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-16
YOUNGSTOWN SHUT OUT.
Special to the Register.

Special TO the Register.
Jackson, Mich. June 15.-The visit
ors touched up Flaherty for seven hits
to-day, but they were kept scattered.
and did not enable Youngstown to con-
meet with the home plate. Jordan
was batted hard. Both teams fielded
we'll The score:
l.. II. e.
jackson OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IA :
youngstown Observation-Disclosures. 0 .
Batteries. Jackson, Flaherty and
Meyers; Youngstown, Jordan and Tin
ran.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-16

WHEELING 6: FORT WAYNE 6.
TODEDO 4: NEW CASTLE 6.
SAGINAW g WASHINGTON p.
JACKSON Z: YOUNGSTOWN 0.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-16

Sparkling with life
rich with delicious HaV07
HIRES Rootbeer STANDS
first as natures purest an1
most refreshing dTiH~
Best BY any test ,..,.
Made only BY The Charles 2. Hires c.. Fo'.i....
&c. pssss,s makes gallons. ssli ave-. '-~-
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Spscial 10 the Register.

FARMER" BROWN TAKES AN
OTHER
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p. m.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20

people as to whether the stories about Dick
we're true, said a recent dispatch from
Newport, Z. |.
Last winter it was noted that Dick was
quite feeble with age and it was suggested
that he be shot and stuffed for exhibition
in the Smithsonian Institution, for 1t was
thought that he would pever be able to
get back to the lightship, even if he sur
yived the winter. But Captain Fogarty
and his men refused 10 harm Dick. They
wanted very much to have the gulPs body
mounted but they were so mucn attacneo
to him that they would do him no injury.
They were willing to await his natural
death, trusting that he would die where
they could secure his remains. 1t ap-
pears. though, from his failure to ap-
pear at the lightship so far this fall, that
he has died in other parts. and the half
dosen scientists and institutions who
hoped to have his remains Will be dlsap-
pointed.
1t may be that Dick had been regular
visitor at the lightship for more than
twenty-four years, but If so he had not
made himself known. The first that is
remem be red of him was in the winter OF
1S71-72 He was gray gull, species
that is not considered very rare. Early III
his career at the lightship he had remark
ably smooth and bright plumage, but as
years went by he gradually lost his beauty.
and during the last few winters he pos
sessed very shabby coat. He was roy
ally treated by the captain and men OF the
IightsLip, who had his meals, OF salt pork
mostly, prepared OH time, and when the
hour arrived for Dick to eat he would call
for his food under the side OF the boat.
Besides his regular habits, Dick had other
very remarkable characteristics, one OF
which was his desire always 10 be alone.
Unlike Others of his kind, he was never
seen with other gulls.-Phiadelphia Tele-
graph
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
A LOST SEA GULL.
For Twehty-Four Years He Had Win
tered at B rentons Reef Lightship.

For Twenty Four Years He Had VIM
tered at B rentons Reef Lightship.
Captain Fogarty and his men are mourn
ing the probable Death of Dick, the sea gull
that became famous for having passed
twenty-four consecutive winters on or in
the vicinity of Brentons Reef lightship,
about two miles off the south shore of New
port. Dick began to attract attention
nearly twenty-four years ago, because
about October of each year he would ap-
pear off the lIghtship and remain near it
till about April l, when he would fly north
ward for the summer. As years passed
and there was no break in the regularity OF
Dicks coming and going his fame grew
and not few persons visited the iightship
TO see him. CAPTAIN Focarty and his pre-
decessors have been called upon to write
many letters regarding the gull and there
have been, hundreds OF inquiries from
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20

him receive the press report from New
York. He did not like this the work con
tinuing steadily from 80 O'Clock P. NJ
until IL A. NJ, and leaving him no time IN
which TO pursue his studies.
One night about O'Clock there came
down all inquiry as to where the press
report was, and, going to the desk
where Edison was at work, Night Man
ager Leighton was horritied to find there
was nothing ready to go upstairs, for the
reason that Edison had copied between
1890 and 20G0 words of stock and other
marked reports in hand so sm all that he
had only filled third OF a page.
Leighton laughed In spite OF himself,
and saying, 'sHeavens, Tom; don't do
that again ~ FASTENED TO cut the copy up
into minute fragments and have 1t pre-
pared in more acc ptable manner.
While this was occurring Edison went
on receiving, and the frequent trips of the
noisy dummy box, which communicated
with the presSrooms on the next floor,
gave evidence that he was no longer gaug-
ing his handwriting with an ultimate
view to putting the Lords prayer on g.
cent piece.
But all at once there was a great noise,
and it was evident that Press Agent Wal
lace, most profane man, was coming
down the stairs, swearing and shouting
as he came. Everybody grew excited exI
cept Edison, who was perhaps dreaming
of the possibilities in some OF the realms
of electrical enoeavor in which he has
since won renown.
But we did not have long to wait to
know the cause of Wallace's visit. Kick.
ing open the door, he appeared to Ms. but
he was speechless. The last note of his
voice and the last remnant of a vocabu-
larry of blasphemy which was famous
throughout the city was gone. Standing
there with both hands full of small, white
pages of paper, he could only beckon.
Leighton approached him. and tenderly
took the sheets of paper from him, to find
that Edison had made the radical change
from his first style of copy to simply put
ting ole word on each sheet, directly in
the center. He had furnished in this way
several hundred pages IN very few min
utes.
He was relieved from duty on the press
wire and put on another circuit, while the
much tried Leighton devoted himself to
bringing Wallace back to a normal condi-
ton, admitting Of the use of his voice and
the flow of his usual output of profanity
Electrical Review.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
EDISON, THE DREAMER.

How to Get Rid of Some Telegraphic
Drudgery.
Some one had referred TO him as Victor
Hugo when he made his appearance (as
an operator in our telegraphic Office in
Boston,, and it was by that name that we
generally spoke of him. Every device was
employed to thwart his soarings after the
infinite and his divings for the unfathom-
able, as we regarded them, and 10 get an
amount of work out of him that was equiv
alent to the sum paid per diem for his SER
vices, and among them was that of having
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
A Hit Made by the Newspaper
Club Before Many Assembled
Guests.
MUSIC AND WIT ARE MINGLED
Sire Melvin Captures the Crowd With
His Humor and Judge Hunt Reads
Paper on Politics.

No jinks or other club entertainment
ever presented to its friends by the Press
Club succeeded in making better nit
than the Yuletide jinks at the clubrooms
last night.
The attendance of representative people
was large, including artists, musicians,
men of affairs, members of the learned
professions and distinguished visitors,
such as General Forsyth and Editor Tay-
lor of Boston.
The cozy, softly-tinted rooms were
neatly decorated and by 10 o'clock the
programme was well started. The strik-
ing features were musical and literary, the
great hits of the evening being made by
the sire, Harry Melvin, by musical celeb
rites and bright newspaper men, judges
and others who participated in the exer-
cises.
The Christmas tree, presided over by
Judge Low, made a big hit, for many
unique little presents were made, accom-
panied by appropriate legends on tags.
President Coe demeaned himself with
rare dignity. smiling when the various
members made hit.
Fred Myrtle was very active spirit dur
ing the evening, singing, managing and
dong all in his power to make things 20
off with hurrah.
The programme opened with snappv
musical skit called 1.-THE Assassination oi
Dull Care" Messrs. Shaughan, Myrtle,
Henley, Coffin, Ward, Melvin, Tucker and
Tilton, dressed as monks with gowns and
cowls, sang songs, did dialogues and put
Dull Care, an old graybeard, to death.
Myrtle represented Bacchus and made
strike with his song, entitled "By the
Light of My Red Nose"
Quickly following this, Sire Melvin
brought down the house with his droll
wit in Introductory remarks.
II have gone to great expense" he said,
''to get responsible commercial agency
to look up the standing of ali VINO are to
participate tonight [laughterl. and you
shall hear of each ones standing before
you hear him." The sire then read the
ratings and humorous biographies oi
many, and the rating of some was strange
ly marked "Nit while others were placed
enthusiastically, IN. G."
Sire Meloni's address was partly poet
ical, somewhat historical and reminiscent.
The humorous passages brought down the
house.
The Christmas-tree was laden with odd
presents that made great hits, particularly
by reason of the clever wording of some
of the labels. One of the best was written
by LIE Roy Levings, accompanying s
straight flush" given to Paul Cowles. II
ran as follows:
Here. Paul, is what for years your heart
Has longed for most Of all,
And lacking it you've had to part
With sbekels large and small
That lime is past; comes bliss
To make men pause and ponder,
And bend reluctant knee 10 this
Most beautiful "Gazonda."
Judge Hunt was presented with very
heavy fishing-rod. The Judge is fond oi
.elling angling stories wherefore the fol-
owing card with the fishingpole:
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
Christmas Carol.

The Christmas festival of the Pilgrim Sun.
day-school of the First Unitarian Church will
be held at Native Sons Hail. Ala Mason street.
on Tuesday, December %. There will be
games for the little folks at 5:30P. NJ. At 8
o. clock o dramatization of Mrs. Kate Douglas
Wiggin's 'Bird's Christmas Carol" will be
given by members of the school. After the
play dancing will close the evenings enter
tainment. The proceeds are to be divided be-
tween the Silver-street Kindergarten, of
which Mrs. Wlggin was the founder, and the
Sunday-schOol.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20

A whale of average size has iawbone
twenty-five feet in length.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20

A. n to N to $780, Sundays
NOTE-Make mistake in the number-S32 streeL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-19
WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT,

On the coming in of court Thursday fore
noon at the suggestion of the counsel for
the defendant, Mr.. +. l.. Laird. the case
OF Nj. Soniani & Co, VS.. j. II, Hooker ior
trespass, was continued without cost. In
the case of oliver Wheelock VS.. Elmer IL.
Jacobs, trespass, issue is set to court.
The cases of Jennie Harrison VS. w. IL.
Buchanan, apt, and Lord, Stone Co,
VS.. w. ii, Buchanan, apt, set forward IN
term on account of the testimony OF H. l..
Slack of st. Johnsbury, who is one OF the
principal witnesses In the case on ac-
count of sickness of his wife. The case or
l.. G. Hammett apt, VS.. Thomas suffer Is
settled and discontinued
A jury was empanelled in the case of
John II. Kelley VS.. Fred Downing and the
plaintiff Is introducing his evidence. This
Is an action brought for the replevin of u
horse. The plaintiff claims that he
snapped horses with the defendant on
condition that the horse he received by
the exchange was suitable for the business
of selling milk. He claims however that
the horse was not as represented and
returned the horse to defendant and de-
manded his horse, the ONE he had ex-
changed. This suit Is brought to recover
the horse. Barney and Lord appear for
plaintiff; John Gordon and w. w. Lapoint
for defendant.
The arguments in the case OF John II.
Kelley VS.. Fred Downing occupied Friday
forenoon, In the case OF the Empire
Granite company VS.. the c. ii. Heaton
Granite company, the court rendered a
verdict of judgment for plaintiff. On the
coming In of the court at p. M, the judge
charged the jury In tho case Of John II.