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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17
RACES POSTPONED
On Account of RAMA Display of Fire
works This Evening.

works This Evening.
On account Of rain the ladies' race
scheduled to take place at the Island
base ball park last night could not take
place. AS a consequence the fourth
installment will be ridden tonight and
the twelve hour contest closes Monday
night instead Of Saturday. The man
agement has provided for a grand dis
play OF fireworks for this evening, ana
the audience will be treated to a don-
Bile bill.
Will Mathews, of Wellsburg, w. Va,
who had accepted May Aliens chal-
lenge, has decided that he would pre-
fer to withdraw his acceptance. He
has tried the saucer track and does not
wish to meet Miss Allen on it. He is
ready to ride her a race of any dis
lance on large track, but this does
not correspond with the nature of AL
lens challenge. She issued a chal-
lenge to ride anyone any distance on
the fifteen lap board track Mr.. Louis
Grimm, the we'll known 24-hour rider.
is firm believer in Miss Aliens abiI-
1ty to beat all corners, and is ready TO
back her for any sum-
Mr.. McCausland, the popular local
rider, has sigpifed his Willingness to
Tide match race on the saucer track
with Miss Allen. Articles of agree
ment for Is mile match race in three
meats or 20 miles each, to be ridden at
the Island ball park, Tuesday, Wednes-
DAY and Thursday of next week, will
ne drawn up and signed at once. The
rider who wins two out of three of the
heats to be declared winner of the con-
test.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17
ABOUT PEOPLE,
Brief Mention About the Coming and
Going OF Individuals

Brief Mention About the Coming and
Going OF Individuals
Charles A. McGown. Of Youngstown,
is in the city on a visit to friends.
Rev. John Allen Crawford, Of Dills-
burg, Pa, is visiting his parents on the
Island.
Miss Irene Hall. who has been visit.
ing friends here, leaves to-day for her
home in Danville. Ky.
Mrs. VIM. r. Stifel and daughter,
Miss Flora, left yesterday afternoon
for Philadelphia to visit relatives.
Architect Charles 2. Hamilton re-
turned yesterday from a trip of four
weeks duration visiting friends at
Weston and Camden-on-G auley, which
he made in search of health and
much needed resi-, and reports his en-
tire recovery. He declares no other
trip could. have been half as beneficial
having gained on an average OF one
pound a day during his trip.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17

company. has surrounded himself wfh
expensive and capable artists who ard
qualified to assist him in his inimitI
able portrayal Of the retired Germad
brewer Mr.. Wills stands alone In tnl
line Of character work, and is not ID
pendent on his feet or facial exprel
sions for continuous laughter from n
audience, but gives a life-lIke repn
sentation OF the good, whoie-goul
father, His work has met with
heartiest approval everywhere.
has engaged such artists az ID
Wiley, the sweet singer of Maine, 3
NJ Crane, who possesses wonderf|
sweet and phenominally low bass vd
Miss Luna Cooper, soloist with Fa
Davenport last two seasons, Miss
lie B. Messenger, soubrette with
Germans season CT go and '97. 7
Wright and Harry Hastings, SIT
comedians, Matte and Little
Rooney, besides dpzen prettx
who wear beautiful Costumes.
ten distinct changes( during
fqH ~ iaGatd thofE axa 49,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17
THE COU RTS.
Part Two of the Circuit Court Was
in Session---Demurrer Argued Be-
fore Judge Hugus Yesterday.

In Part Two of the Circuit Court
Judge Hervey, final decree was enter
ed in the chancery suit of Jane Arm
strong VS.. M. D. Harper, ct al, that
every cloud upon the title Of the plain
tiff Jane Armstrong to her part of lot
s, square "a, in Bellaire addition to the
city of Wheeling be removed.
In the case of Mary Todd and Frank
Todd VS.. D. H. Mcdonald and Harry
Mcdonald. jury found that clover seed
attached in the cause was at the time
of the levy the property Of Walter
Marshall. Court ordered that Mr..
Marshall recover against the plaintiffs
the proceeds of the sale by the sheriff
of the ten sacks of clover seed.
A short session of the Criminal Court
of Ohio county was held yesterday
morning, with Judge Hugus on the
bench.
A demurrer was argued and submit
ted in the case of State VS.. Sam Austin,
indicted for jumping on moving rail-
way train. The same action was taken
in the case of State vs. Fred Burk-
hart.
Court adjourned until Thursday
morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17

tive and wholesome now before the
public.
Darkest America" has some Of tho
elements OF farce. drama, vaudeville
and opera 1t depicts the rise OF the
negro from plantation 10 palace; it
shows the race 10 be remarkably pro-
ficient in singing and dancing, and IL
shows that the colored man Is rapidly
coming to the front in special forms OF
stage entertainment. The clio OF spec
islties after the third act was pleasing
and thoroughly up-to-date. The COM
Dany made a decided hit. At the spec
ial souvenir matinee Saturday, every
lady in the audience will receive a
handsome hat pin free.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17

kindness" He favored making pro-
vision for outside pupils when the city
has suitable High School building.
DR.. Jepson referred to the power of
outside pressure. and said he would like
to s'see some spinal columns display
ed"
A number Of motions were made and
there was parliamentary wrangle.
Then Dr. Jepson moved to lay the en-
tire matter on the table. Lost, 10 to s.
Mr.. Stanton offered a substitute for the
entire matter, admitting Ohio county
children, non-residents of Wheeling,
for So per month, other non-residents
| S. per month; pupils to be admitted by
| the Superintendent and Principal, with
the consent of the committee of the
Board. The substitute was adopted by
| vote of II to 8. DR.. Jepson explain
ed that he had voted under mistaken
apprehension of the subject before the
house. His vote carried the substitute.
The following was offered as an
amendment to the rules:
whenever it becomes necessary to
change any text book or introduce a
new one, it shall be the duty of the
clerk of the Board of Education to
| notify all the leading school book pub
fishers "a list of those so notified to
| be submitted to the Board), of such in
| tention to introduce such book or
| books, and ask such publishers to SUBJ
nit samples and testimonials, together
| with such reasons for adopting their
book or books And that he further
| notify such publishers that they must,
in no case, send or employ any agents
or lobbyists, or write any personal let
| tiers to members or officers of the
| Board; and in the event of any infrac-,
| ton of this clause, that such offending
publishers be debarred from competing
for the adoption Of their publications.
Referred to committee on rules and
regulations.
A resolution offered by Mr. Noble
provided for the arrangement by the
| President of the Board, and the Sup
! erintendent and Principal, of pro-
| gramme for formal public opening Of
| the High School Referred to commit
tee on teachers and schools with power
to act.
Mr.. Milligan offered resolution
changing the duration of the noon re-
| cess at the High School from one hour
and half to a half hour, the hour 10
| be taken off the afternoon session.
Referred to committee on teachers and
| schools.
DR.. Jepson moved to substitute
Wells algebra for Whites. Laid on
| the table.
Mr.. James A. Henry presented bill
| Of $500 for securing options on High
School property. Referred to commit
| tee on buildings and grounds.
The Superintendent did not present
| the usual report, but called attention to
| the enrolment of pupils in the differ
ont schools which was as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17

The weather elements, of storm and
rain, interfered very seriously with the.
County Fair given at Hearnelee by the
ladies of st. Matthew's church, and
spoiled what would otherwise undoubt-
edly have been a brilliant success.
The managers and assistants had been
busy for a week previous in making
extensive preparations for the event,
and just at the moment when the
expectations of those chiefly interest
ed were almost realized, the weather
officials conspired to almost put their
efforts and plans at naught Early in
the day yesterday the ladies commenc-
ed the work of trimming and arrang-
ing the exhibits for the fair, which
was scheduled to continue from four
till eleven O'Clock p. m. At the ap-
pointed time all was in readiness and
the attractive booths and displays,
combined with the other decorative
effects that dotted the beautiful grounds
Of Hearnelee produced a most pic
] turesque and striking scene.
lanterns and electric lights
were strung over the grounds and
around the trees, and at night would
have made a brilliant illumination.
The Opera House orchestra had been
secured and were stationed at a point
on the grounds midway between the
gate and mansion, and played num-
Der of inspiring airs. The Holland,
Vegetable, Smoking, Lounging, Pre-
serves and Catsup, Cider and Ginger
Bread booths, arranged at different
points on the grounds, were all hand
somely decorated and supplied with
an abrrSance of articles for display
and sale.
The Holland booth, representing a
typical Dutch kitchen and fireplace,
and superintendent by number of Rol-
land DANES in pretty and appropriate
costumes, drew considerable attention.
In the centre Of the grounds were the
side-shows. In one tent Prof. George
Whitaker was to perform some re-
markable tests in the hypnotic art, and
in another were to be seen a large
and varied assortment Of genuine
freaks. Col Edward Franzheim had
charge Of the side-show, and his
makeup" as a Snowman could hard
ly be detected. In the large barn to
the rear of the house was another
show under the management of James
Ewing, where all the wonders of Bar
mum & Bailey's Greatest Show on
Earth in the way of juggling, sleight-
Of hand, contortion, and other re-
markable performances could be seen
for sum. Charles B. Burt, imitator
and impersonator, rendered some of
his inimitable songs and Rotations
Miss Lizzie Hunter, who has wide
reputation as a deviner of the future,
was the Gypsy fortune teller. Ned
Stalnaker and Mrs. H. p Worden, at
tired in Turkish costumes and accom-
panied by a street hand-organ, gather
ed pieces of money from the crowds.
Ran Xix impersonated the country
girl to perfection.
The front veranda had been arrang-
ed for the musical entertainment in
the evening IN ha c-iyao thare Tho
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17
NEW BIDS ASKED
For Building the Locks and Dams on the
Monongahela River.
morning.


Washington, d. c., September 16.-
The engineer in charge of the improve
ment of the Monongahela river has re-
turned his specifications for the work
upon the locks to the War Department
and will be prepared to open proposals
for the work about October 10th. This
will be the second advertisement for
the same purpose, the bids received in
answer to the first advertisement hav-
ing been rejected, principally on the
ground of failure to comply with the
proper form.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17
RESULTS AT SPRINGFIELD.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, September 16.-
Eddie Bald won the half mile open in
! :02 %, the one-third mile l.. A. w. cham
pionship in AS 3-5, and the one mile open
professional record race in 2:O5 Ia.
Jimmy Michael again broke the Ameri-
can record for ten miles, his time being
1927 As. The former record was 1888 Is.
The great race of the day was the one
third mile professional L. A. w. national
championship.
In his try for the ten mile record Mich
ael broke all American records from the
two miles up. His time with the best pre-
vious American records was as follows:
Miles. Michael American
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17
HIS ,a1 MODEL.

Did you get new bicycle this Year,"
inquired the newspaper man.
ooh. dear. no." replied the artist. ri
couldn't afford IT. am stlil riding tho
one I got last year"
But 1 heard you speak OF your '97
model
yes. she's novice who has just be-
gun to pose for me this summer."-Chica-
go Post.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17
PARKERSBURG SHOOT.
Second Day of the Big Tournament in
That City

Second Day of the Big Tournament in
That City.
Special to the Register
Parkersburg, w. Va, September 16.
The second days shoot of the West
Virginia State Sportsman's Associa-
ton was held on the grounds of the
Mountain State Gun Club to-day. Eight
regular events were shot off, Is blue
rocks each. Entrance, $1.5O First
and second money was won by the fol-
lowing shooters:
Event 1-Trimble IA; Keiser Is; Coll
IA.
Event Blower IA; Trimble ID:
Howard IA; Keiser IA; Coll IA.
Event 3-Trimble 14;Clark IA: F. H.
Mallory IA; Verges IA; Keiser LIS:
T. Mallory IA. -
Event 4AVBoker II; y
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17
DARKEST AMERICA"

The Company Made "a Big Hit at the Grand
Last Night.
Darkest America" opened a half
weeks engagement at the Grand Opera
House last night to one of the largest
and best pleased audiences which have
assembled in that popular theatre in
many a day. The company is COM
posed Of the best comedians, singers
and dancers in the African race, and
the entertainment which they give de-
serves to rank among the most instruc-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17
COUNTY FAIR At HEARNIlEE.
Only the Weather Prevented 1t From
Being a Brilliant Success.

The Beautiful Grounds Dotted with
Attractive Booth Displays and
Covered by Handsome Dscora-
tons Many Interesting and
Amusing Features for the Enter
tainment Of the Crowds = The
Festivities Interrupted by the
Storm and Rain-Several fun
dred Present in Spite of the IN
clemency Of the Weather.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, September TO-
At Hampden Park to-day Casey and Eek
berg broke the tandem bicycle records
for the quarter, third and half mile. Their
time follows: Quarter, "a 4-5, former rec
ord 26; third mile, So, former &c. half, 81 3-5,
former 80.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17
ADJUSTMENTS.



fractions in Both Houses.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-To-night.
Darkest America: first half Of next
week Railroad Jack
OPERA HoUsE-Tuesday, September
q, In Atlantic City
Lovers of the melodramatic will be
interested in the announcement Of the
coming of Railroad Jack" at the
Grand Opera House for three lights,
commencing Monday, September Goth,
with a "Wednesday matinee. The play
is full OF thrilling scenes and sensa-
stional climaxes in which the villain
constantly bests the hero until the last
act, when the hero and heroine get
their innings. Interspersed through
the play are, many charming specialties
and musical numbers. Seats at the
box office.
I'm Atlantic City" comes to the
Opera House next Tuesday, September
2lss- Frank II. Wills, the star OF the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17
JUDGE JENKINS
Follows Judge Cox's Lead and Carr is r

Follows Judge Cox's Lead and Carr is Re-
moved from Ofice
Chicago, September 16.-In the fed
eral court to-day Judge Jenkins sus-
tanned Postmaster Gordon in his re-
moval of Superintendent Carr, of the
Englewood branch of the postoffice,
knowp as station o, and dissolved the
injuncepn secured by Carr. Judge
Jenkin/ HIok similar position to that
of Ju, TX, of the District Of Col
~ Wood case, which was
=. two ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17
FORTY WERE DROWNED

St. Petersburg. September 1.-two
steamers. the Tsarevitch and Malpitla,
collided to-day in the river Wolga, near
Astrakhan. The former sank and
while she was going down her passen-
gers, panic-stricken, jumped into the
river. Many of them succeeded in
reaching the shore. but forty persons
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17
RECORD BROKEN

In the Races at the Marietta Track
Yesterday.
Special to the Register.
Marietta, O., September 16-The
Washington county fair broke its best
previous record to-day with seven
thousand paid admissions. The chief
attraction was the races, which re-
suited as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17
THE DRouGHTH BROKEN.

Special to the Register.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va. September
l6.-The droughth was broken here to-
night by drenching rain, and the tenn
perature fell rapidly. 1t is thought the
rain came too late to do the fall pastures
good.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17
A SERIOUS Loss.

John A. Lo;an's stock Barns Burned-Fine
Horses Consumed
Youngstown, o., September 16.-Fire
at noon to-day destroyed the large
stock barn of John a. Logan, Jr. Eight
finely bred horses and many elegant
equipages were burned up. Loss esti-
mated at $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17
ANHEUSER-BUSCH BREWING AS
ISOLATION

recommends the use OF the greatest OF
all tonics, "Malt-Nutrine." and guaran-
tees the merits claimed for it. For
sale by all druggists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17
TIE TEAM Strengthened.
Wheeling Gets Into Good Form as the
Season Closes.

An Exhibition Game Played to q
( Small Crowd at Lima-No Bicy clio
Races on Account OF the Rain.
The PaEkersburg Shoot - The
Marietta Races-Other Sporting
Matters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17

fIlFU
High School (estimated) ............. 300
Total 4,67s
The Board adjourned to meet at
the call of the President.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17
HIGH SCHOOL MATTERS
Consumed Most of the Time of the
Bard Of Education
At Last Nights Meeting-A CUES
ton as to the Admission of Non
Resident Pupils-A Formal Open
ing Of the New Building-Board
to Go Into the Text Book Bust
ness = Routine Matters Consid-
cred.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board Of Education was held last
night, with good attendance OF mem
bers. The minutes of the three pre-
vious meetings were approved. The
following named members answered
to roll call: Brock, Bowers, Dudley,
Jepson, Kasley, Maxwell, Miller, Mil
ligan, Nesbitt, Noble, Schaub, Stanton,
Widener, Waterhouse, Jefferson.
The report of the librarian for the
month of August showed total cir
culation of $500, of which 4,S93 were
works Of fiction; average daily circu-
lation, 2GS circulation in reading
room, SO2; received from fines, s12.
The report of the committee on ac-
counts, submitting bills amounting to
$22953 was approved.
The committee on public library sub
mitted bills amounting to s91.O7, which
were ordered paid. The committee
was authorized to purchase books to
the amount of $57.05.
The buildings and grounds commit
tee submitted bills which were order
ed paid, as follows:
Sisson & Krebbs Est. No. 4
Clay annex ..... -. ....S2,640 w
]. w. Beltz & Sons Co. Est.
No. 2 High School ........ 1850 90
Trimble & Lutz Co., sewer
pipe, Clay annex ........ 37S
Franzheim, Giesey & Faris,
commission go. -. -. :. $50 90
Total -. -. 90. ..... ....s4,253 IS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17
MORE RECORDS BROKEN

Time, 2:2412; 2:242; 2:2613; 2:24A !;
2:24A; 2:2712.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-23
sKINNER'S MONEY SCHEME.
PROPOSES AN ISSUE OF BI-METAL-
Lie CERTIFICATES.

They Are to BE Issued ON the Deposit
of "A Specified Amount of Gold and
silver-The bearer Guaranteed 20
Cents Worth of Gold md 80 Cents
Worth of silver Within ~ Months
nj the Market Value OF the Metals.
BiII Approved by BimetaIists or
Both Parties.
Washington, March 22.-Representative
Harry Skinner. the popuist leader from
North Carolina, has concocted bill and
presented Il 10 congress, which he claims
will solve the financial problem and bring
about practical bimetalism. His bill pro-
vides for the issuance of bemetallic certif-
Gates of various denominations, which shall
have positive value of 100 cents on the
dollar. These certificates are to be issued
TO any person who may deposit eleven and
six-tenths grains of gold and one hun
dred and elghty-flve and slx-twenty-flfths
grains of silver at a ratio of sixteen to one.
These certificates, according 10 their face
value, arc made receivable for public and
private debts, and when received for pub
lie taxes shall be re-issued. and on its face
guarantee that the bearer shall within
twelve months, at any United States de-
pository, receive 50 cents worth Of gold and
fifty cents wortn Of silver. according to
the market value OF the bullion, as de-
clared by the Secretary Of the Treasury.
The bill further provides that the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury may issue said certid-
Gates In the same proportion against any
gold or silver In the treasury, and when
so issued shall retire In equal proportion
to the present outstanding gold and silver
certificates 1t Is also provided that the
seignorage shall be covered into the
treasury to be converted into a sinking
fund for redemption purposes. In case OF
depreciation In the price of silver, the
Secretary of the Treasury Is authorized to
purchase silver In the open market to
meet the deficiency
Mr. Skinner says he has submitted his
bill to many of the leading republican and
democratic bimetallists in both houses OF
congress, and they admit that 1t is one
of the simplest and at the same time prac-
teal propositions that has been made In
connection with the money question. It
carries out the very spirit of the republic
can platform In regard to blmetallism
for II provides for a 100-cent dollar; one
half gold and the other half silver II
the silver depreciates the gold will sure
ly appreciate, and thus the combined
value of the two metals equalizes the face
value Of the bimetallc certificate, and
keeps its face value at 100 cents Under
any circumstances the holders OF the GER
tiheate can demand of the government 80
cents in gold and 30 cents in silver. When
the question comes up for consideration,
| Mar. Skinner says IL will be difficult for
the single gold standard men to success-
| fully oppose H.
Senator Chandler, and other republicans
who are interested in carrying out the
republican promises In behalf Of bimetal-
lism. have examined the BILL and they de-
clare that IL Will challenge the thought
full consideration OF every one who hon
estly believes In a bimetallic currency sys-
TEN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-23
FATALITIES IN THE FLOOD.
RumOrs OF the Drowning of SIX Men
Reach Memphis.

Memphis. Tenn. March 22.-So far as
can be ascertained. there were no adli-
tional breaks in the levee system along
the Mississippi to-day. but by far the
greatest stretches of them, especially To
the north. are unconnected with the
outer world by wire, so that news from
them must come through steamers. and
none has arrived to-day. The river here
has been about stationary to-day at 81
feet, though 1t Is rising above. Broken
levees there will perhaps serve TO divert
the water, so that no higher stage may
appear upon the local gauge.
1t was reported to-day at noon that
three men, J. J. Nichols, his nephew, Nat
Mcclure, and Joseph Fleming. we're
drowned yesterday as Island IS, which Is
about twenty miles above this city. A
family of negroes was also rumored
drowned, but confirmation has not been
had.
Heavy rains last night and to-day caus-
ed the Tombigbee at Columbus, Miss, to
go up with rush until it is now close
to the stage attained five years ago, when
tremendous loss of life and property en-
sued. Heavy rain is still falling there.
The Memphis relief committee and the
mayor to-day teegraphed the Secretary of
War for 1000 tents In which to shelter
the thousands of refugees now being pro-
Vided for here.