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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

There are great many fans who
loudly assert that Wheeling has team
of tail-enders. and a great many Of them
live i'm Wheeling. How they can figure out
such a state of affairs is a mystery. As
"a matter of fact. their opinions are simply
based upon results i'm the first series OF
games. This is manifestly unfair TO the
home club. If Wheeling should win three
Games from Toledo. the same fans would
give bad luck" or some other stock eN-
cuse for the loss of two games to Mans
6eld. Is Wheeling weak i'm the box? only
time will tell. but there is no reason Tor
giving an answer iu the Affirmative
campbell Coyle, Baker and Garvey held
mn their respective ends last year, and
lack Easton pitched winning ball in New
England. The prediction is here made that
Wheeling viii prove to be as strong i'm the
box as any club in the league O'Brien.
y>-halev. Taylor and Lyons is strong in
field and should not bar under 800 The
outfelders are up to the average. Unless
the Interstate is much stronger this year
than last. Wheeling will show up among
the leaders before many weeks nave
nassed. Messett did not make hit in the
series with Mansfield. but batted fairly
we'll last season. and may be expected to
improve.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02
RAIN AT DAYTON

Special to the Register.
Dayton. Ohio, May 1.-To-day's Day
ton-Springfield game postponed on ac-
count of rain.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

...-- e- macintosh cloth, but is a
--.f h-a secret process where
made PAiNPROOF, but does
with the texture OF the
,4.e To- our Black Goods De-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

s4o,o and Thomas Wall Paper Depart,
stone ". ~ 10 Rolls Wall Paper ana .
ment OIL .d.r room complete at 59c, '9c'
otrip snd Isl Si.19. Elegant Designs
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

See our line of Mems Fine Wei Kid
Chocolate Shoes at 81 80 and $500.
Ladies $500 upward. HUndreds OF
other bargains. Dingers Shoe store
26 Eleventh street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

For Furniture and Carpets go to
Bruemer 4 Hildebrands. corner Iwen-
tv-second and Market streets
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

Innings
prool,lyn .....O 0 o / o 0 0 0 %
Earned runs. Philadelphia 3; two base
hits Cooley. GER. Gillen. Grim; first base
on balls. off Taylor 4, off Kennedy 3; hit
by pitched ball Grim. Hannivan; struck
out. by Kennedy 8; left on bases, Phiia-
de,phia 10. Brooklyn Il; sacrifice hits. Hall
man. Geir Smith; time 2:io; umpire
Emsle.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. May 1.-The wealth
OPP was Sod and unfit for ball playing to-
dav and seemed to affect the Colonies con-
siderably. They rallied In the ninth in
ming. however. and managed to tie the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

We have had placed with us a fine
upright Krakauer Piano. 1t Is IN splen-
did condition, and we offer II at a sur
prisingly low figure. o
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02
WESTERN LEAGUE.

Detroit, Mich, May 1.-Detroit-Indi-
annapolis game postponed on account OF
rain.
Minneapolis, Mimi, May 1.-Score:
Minneapolis =. =. =. e. =. 10 i !
Kansas City .. >. e. .. go. b
Batteries, Carney and Moran; Bar
nett and Lake.
Grand Rapids, Mich, May 1.-Score:
Grand Rapids ........ .... ~ )
Columbus ........ ........ ....6 :
Batteries, Cross and Twineham; Dan
iels and Fisher.
st. Paul, Mimi, May 1.-Score:
St Paul 80. 49,. - 3
Milwaukee 49,. 49,. ......2 .
Batteries, McGill and Spies; Rettger
and Mack.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

Turtle soup and lunch Monday even
inc at Finnegan Bros. corner Main ana
Twenty-secOnd streets.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

ParIor Suites from $3.50 up, at f.
Schmeichel & Sons.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

The bowling fraternity is manifesting
considerable interest in the summer tour
rament which will open at Mozart Park
tomorrow evening. Six clubs nave enter
ed and they represent the best BOWERS
in the city. The league tournament VIII
undoubtedly be a success.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02
CYCLERS AND CYCLING.
A Peculiar Complaint Made Against
Wheel DeVOteGS

Saloon-Keeper Says Cycling In
jures His Business-The Racing
Outlook for the Season for Local
Riders-Other Matters General
Gossip About Matters of Interest
to Lovers of 1.-The Silent Steed. "
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02
BASE BAIL BRIEFS.

BASE BALL BHIEFO.
The exact attendance at the opening
game in Toledo was 667.
Hassamaer and Sherlock will greatly
strengthen the Toledo team.
It hurts to lose at any time, but the
sorrow of Toledo and Youngstown
fans" is of the sort which burns like
caustic and is too deep for utterance.
Mansfield papers call their team the
Colts. They are not colts, but eXper-
fenced players, and physical giants.
Pitcher Whissen accompanied the
Mansfelds. Strothers will give him a
further trial in the box.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

Wheeling will have greater number Of
representatives fin the bicycle races TO ne
given in this city and section than ever
before. Three teams have been formed
and i'm addition there will he several
cracks" who Will ride as individuals.
VINCENT.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

Jx1 ! Waists from soc to S27 80.
w ASH The finest and most varied
line is az GEO NJ. SHOOK X CO. 5.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

Cleveland .. =. 30 0 0 0 > . G-S
St. Louis e. 80 0 1 . l o o -
Earned runs St. Louis 3. Cleveland /;
two base hits, Dowd. Hartman; three pase
Dowd ,Sockalexis >, Childs. thinner;
double plays. Hartman. Bierbauer ana
Mcfarland: first base on balls. Off Dona-
hue g. off Cuppy 8; wild pitcn. Donahue J.
time 300; umpire, Mcdonald.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02
At MOZART PARK TO-DAY.

A concert, beginning at = o.rIo', ~. VIZ ''
-, IA. ,I,v.rs. Band at Mozart IAth'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

10 Rolls Wall Paper and strips Border.
enough for room at 59c' &c use ana 81. -.
So and Thomas Wall Paper Depart
ment.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

THE big run 10 Atlantic CITY on i {ie
c,,n LIE following the Philadelphia
n,oot has been definitely decided upon.
II I4e n.i,i I% ho combination affair-that is
to saw those who feel d 1 iiii bo, 20
Wheel TO the City by the Sea Will nay a, e
an opportunity Of participating MN IN tng
,,n II n ough the medium OF s Baa3
70 o flyer over either the re-, Read 81,
ing Or Pennsylvania railroads; The er me
loriIS S,.o Will he straightaway level of 80
TO coNer .beir wheels. and special ar
mics o, om t'I for their entertainment en-
ranser I,.;ii he made. The wheel section
route II w WI. started at such an hour as will
Min 10 81 S the run reaching Atlantic City
ailoW VI sle me- time as the official train.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

Special 70 the Register.
No games were played yesterday in
Baltimore, Cincinnati, or Washington,
on account of rain and wet grouds.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

Parlor Suites from $3.50 up, at F.
Schmeichel x Son
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

Earned runs. Louisville ?; first base on
errors Louisville >. Chicago 3: left on
basss Louisville 6. Chicago 6; hrst on balls.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02
Special This Week!

~. B.-If your irJ
need spectacles,
Gfars-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02
CRAVENETTE

ana heavier weights, from oV0 up .
81. N--L.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

The Wyandotte Club will give sew
eraI bicycle races as a feature of their
Decoration Day picnic on the Fair
Grounds. 1t is probable that five mile
handicap will be given. This would be
a popular race, as it would give the be-
ginners a good chance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-26
4 STATE.
The Plan to Combine Parts or Michigan and
Wisconsin In . New Commonwealth

Nc ~ 10 So"otue h1hrtn OF MICHIGAN ana
Wisconsin In . New Commonwealth.
Heretofore States have been formed out Of
coded territory or out of former Territories. and
the last s ate admitted as a sovereign one.
West Virginia, was created by the exigencies
Of the civil war out of the territory OF the
State Of Virginia. There are now two Terri.
tories only awaiting admission into the Union
as States-New Mexico and Arizona-,nd the
objection to both Is that they have u population
In great part more suitable to admission into the
Mexican republic than into the republic OF the
United States. By the admission of Utah into
the Union in 1896 the last Of the important Ter
ritories was disposed Of. and the last PROPOSE
tion seriously made for the creation of a new
AmertcanState emanates from those who propose
q subdivision Of the State OF Michigan, which
was admitted into the Union in 1887, into two
States bv setting apart the northern peninsula
as the State of Superior. The proposal Is to
ia Se the northern counties OF Wisconsin and
add them to the detached PORTION OF Michigan
and include the city OF Superior. near Duluth.
The population of the new State would reach
500. 600. The northern counties of the State of
w isconsin. and particularly those that border
on Lake Michigan, have decidedly more in COM
mon with that State than they have with the
southern and prairie counties OF Wisconsin.
The divisional line between Michigan and
Wisconsin: between Green Bay and Lake su.
pSi'oi' itihSih IL tcTIilOTy On
the one side is practically the same as on the
other; the products are the same. the interests
are the same and the means OF communication
with tho outside world are identical. A consid-
cradle part Of the population is Of foreign birth,
there being a large Swedish. Norwegian and
Danish contingent and some Dutch. The State
Of Superior would be one OF the richest parts of
the country in woods and ores. and, 1t may be.
that with a separate State government It's ma
terial interests would be advanced more effec-
lively than under the present conditions. There
are no political obstacles to the proposed estab-
lishment OF a forty-sixth State OF Superior. to be
made up OF tho north peninsula OF Michigan and
some OF the northern counties Of Wisconsin. The
whole territory is strongly Republican and both
States are so strongly Republican that cutting
them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-26
SURE ENOUGH BEAR STORY.
Four Black Ones Tackle = Huuter. but He
Wins the Fight.
From the Charleston (W. Ta.) Gazette.

From the Charleston (W. va) Gasstte.
Wilbur Jarrett OF Campbell's Creek was at
tackled by four bears last Thursday within cigh.
teen miles of Charleston. and narrowly escaped
with his life. With a party of Campbell's Creek
mon he was camping out on the Pond fork of
Blue Creek, near the h%eadwaters OF Bell Creek.
Mr.. Jarrett was out with his double barrelled
shotgun looking for squirrels not far from the
camp when the bears attacked him. He had
killed a squirrel which lodged in the limbs of
OF n hickory tree, and was looking for IL whom
suddenly he found himself confronted by a hugo
black bear. 1t was an old she bear, with a
couple of cubs, and not far behind them WAS the
old male.
Mr.. Jarrett gasped for breath, and his hair
stood up on end AS the bear rose up before him
and struck his head with her right fore paw.
He lodged the blow the best he could, but tina
big black paw struck him in the head. scratched
his forehead slightly. and tore a long hole in the
felt hat he WAS wearing. With the other paw
out his hand and showed the bear back a few
feet. far enough to raise his gun, which grazed
her nose as 1t went off, and the woods echoed
with tho howl or rage and pain which she 8 mt
both barrels were now empty, and Mr.. Jarrett
sought safety In u small bush, near at hand. He
quickly loaded up both barrels again with shot.
but had only time TO get the cap ON one OF them
when the bear made another attack upon him
This time he aired right in front OF the shout.
der and fred. The bear dropped to the ground
down with tho butt or his gun, crippiinS n and
ran. The old male started in pursuit, and for a
Tune there was a more exciting race through
Inc WOODS IMAM was ever seen at any driving
PARK. Mr.. j trrett Jumped a big log and sped
on, but when the old bear reached the log no
Running ike a frightened deer, with his hat
AZ torn. and bleeding slightly about the head,
Mt. jarrett finally came upon the other mem.
despatched the crippled cub. The old male and
the other, cub had disappeared. The next day
the men broke camp and returned to %ciyiliza.
gums any more, and will look for squirrels nearer
nome; The old bear when dressed Weiehed las
pounds and the cub 90. A'o
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-26
4 SKUNK IN THE nor.AIR PIPES.
Tho Noise u Made All Over tho House nj NiEht
Was Attributed TO spooLs,

Bi~NGHAMTON. Sept. 24.-About two weeks ago
strange noises were hsard In the large and
handsome residence OF Mrs. Charles Alexander
OF Walton. At first they seemed TO come from
the cellar, but later were heard In different
parts OF tho house. The noise was attributed
to all sorts of things, such as rats and cats, but
as they increased In violence 1t was concluded
that something unusual was causing the din.
For several nights the family were kept awake,
and a search to find the cause OF tho disturb
ance failed. On Sunday last tho noise was
louder than usual. First it would be heard In
one room, then another. and the family were
beginning to think that spooks were really re-
sponsible for the trouble.
william COons. a neighbor, was persuaded TO
spend a night in the house alone and see IN he
spook wouldn't make its appearance. He WAS
armed with a double.hRrrcled shotgun and a
revolver, and purposed to shoot tho Thing ON
slRht: Early in tho morning the noise began.
and Coons followed II from one room 10 another'
carrying his gun at full cock so as 10 be ready
for any emerge cY. lie went to the cellar and
round that. the SCUM Is ennnated from the hot
air pipe. He knocked on the pipe with a stick,
me rooms IN, the, pipe. Then he
took down u section OF the pipe in the cellar
ana out dropped a ltrge skunk, which was dc.
spatched with the butt OF the gun. The animal
had got into the furnace through the cold air
box, aud, being unable to get back. had run
through The furnace pipes throughout the house.
Mr.; Coons was compelled to hurry his clothes.
and the cellar had to DO thoroughly fumiRated
before the place was Mt " live In.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-26
orrr SALARIES oHzxaED.
The Greater view York Charter Makes ssne
Importnut Alterations.

Tho present Mayor Of this city gets a salary Of
$40. 900 n year. The Mayor OF Brooklyn gets
$40, 900 year. The Mayor of Long Island City
gets So, o The salaries paid the executive
officials In those towns OF Queens and
counties which have executive officials amount
TO about 81, 500, or q total in the Greater New
York Of $50. 900. The Mayor OF the enlarged
city 10 to get, aftor Jan. /, q salary Of $4,000
just one.half.
The Corporation Counsel Of New York city ro-
ceives at present $4,000. Tho Corporation
Counsel of Brooklyn receives $4,000. The Cor
~poration Counsel OF Long Island City receives
$3,Oo0,and $4,000 or thereabouts is paid forleghl
services by the Supervisors Of Richmond county
and by the towns in Queens county which arc
to be included in the enlarged New York. This
10 a total of $4,000, but the now Corporation
Counsel of the enlarged city is to receive $751; 90.
The present pay OF the Police Commissioners.
$4,000 each in this city. is continued at tho
same figure under tho new charter. The
Fire C;o ION who nov nov receive 5000
the Fire Commissioners of Brooklyn, who ro-
ceives Sc, 600. are to be superseded by q sin.
dent OF the Board OF Public improvements is to
receive the same salary as Is now paid Tie Com:
$4,000, and there is to be a reduction in tho
Brooklyn Department Of City Works. the head
Or which " H,nn nov receives W $500 There J, Is to
larRed city, TO receive 81. 500: n Commissions OF
Highway to receive 81 800, a Commissioner OF
Sewers to receive $500, and u Commissioner
Of street Cleaning to receive the same amount.
At present the chief of the city's water supply,
the engineer OF the Department OF Public Works
In the Bureau, of Water, gets ~. 900. Tho chief
engineer In charge OF. the sewers gets 81.
and tho engineer In charge of street openings
gets " 1900. The Street Cleaning Commissioner
gets $4,000. SO that these salaries are, in the
main, increased.
There are now three Commissioners Of Taxes
and Assessments In New York; in the enlarged
New York there will be five. The President Of
the board now receives SO. 600; the President of
the new board will receive the same. The other
commissioners, who now get $1,000 each. will
receive only $4,000. The Superintendent OF tho
Department of buildings now gets $4,000. Tho
Compensation fixed by the new charter is
$1,000 for. New York, with a separate Commits
sioner in brooklyn at 81. 200, and a separate
Commissioners in Queens and Richmond at
S3.5OO. The Commissioner OF Buildings In
Brooklyn now get, $4,000. The Dock Commits
sioners are to get the Same salary rs now, ex-
cept that the President Is to have 81. 900 addi-
tional. The pay roll Of the enlarged Now York
will be less than the combined pay roll Of the
present by 80 per cent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-26
ln.itr mnnrnrn thronrnd ornr the erpnnne OF

ruins. President Nicholas Biddlo of, the
phla 20 authorize loans to the extent of 90, 0oo,-
600; tho city banks declined to protest notes,
t hnn PTo's and tho Go s Council authorined
the obtaining Of $4,000, 900 by the issue of
bonds, which action in a few days thereafter
in all the insurance companies at once met, in
order to measure their particular share OF the
several millions Of dollars. They made n bot
ter showing than had been anticipated. The
t anltS ONLY s' onSsha ahSo OF Its S 9GmiPSi% Was sh impniTed
the New York, the Bowery, tho Fulton, Eagle
would pay losses, and, further, that they were
still seeking business. An epidemic of fire in.
warm when the first mutual frc insurance as
ISOLATION was formed, calling itself the ALI.
ancs. and backed with gilt-edged names and
SPECTATORS at tho ruins saw two striking
sights. Ono was the standing intact Of the
surrounded by ruins on all sides. The other
was a venerable unsingcd sycamore tree at the
had saved the old tree was a mystery. but the
Benson building had been erected by the great
architect Thomas as %freproof. The Pearl street
store OF Arthur Tappan then the great dry
goods man Of the. country-had also been built
for G%reproof, and although destroyed, it re-
and clerks to remove the whole stock in safety,
Now for only tre.proof buildings hereafter
DeChIne inc cry OF press ana mercantile COM
munity.
The losses. when tabulated by the investi.
eating citizens committee, included 10000
gallons of sperm oil, and that at a period when
sperm oil was the sole burning fluid for street
and house lamps, and 1000 barrels of tar or
turpentine, 200, 600 chests of tea, 5000 hogs.
heads OF sugar, 1000 bags of coffee, 1000 half
pipes Of French brandy, 10000 boxes OF cigars,
and every wholesale stock of wine. spices, and
fancy or current dry goods within the city
limits.
The fire demonstrated the, utter. worthless,
ness of the safes of the period. Not a book or
capped destruction. The only books saved were
those OF Baker, johnson X Co., who had built
a fre.proof vault under their sidewalk. Such
vaults soon came into vogue and remained
popular until better safes were made.
American elasticity was wonderfully illus.
trated Immediately after the catastrophe. Only
two days had elapsed when strollers around the
ruins saw sign posts on every hand announcing
for continuing business, or inviting
how much property was recovered uninjured.
Pieces of jew elry and precious gems assumed
by dealers in them to have been totally de-
were exhumed intact. At one place
were dislodged that required no re-
pairs, not even to the crystals. Much merchan-
disc that had been stored in vaults was recov-
cred intact-even laces. silks, and velvets.
Boxes of cigars were discovered.
Investigation into the origin of New York's
fire proved that although the custodians
OF the Merchant street warehouse in which the
fire first took start supposed they had extin.
all the fires In the stoves, one had re-
manned burning In the uppermost loft, whore q
gas pipe had exploded, and meeting the Goals
In the open CRATE. had passed into flame.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-26

An American Correspondent who was Sea.
fenced TO ne Shot M u spy.

An American Correspondent who was Sea.
fenced TO Be Shot as u spy.
Alyan $. Southworth OF this city read of tho
death of Gen. Bourbaki with an unusual thrill
OF interest, because II was only the Frenchman's
Intervention that saved him fr IN being shot as
a spy during the Franco.Prussian war twenty.
seven years ago.
while was at Lille. in the north OF France,
as a newspaper correspondent said Mr.. South.
W nth, was seized as a spy. tried by drum.
head court'martial, and condem cd to die. I
shivered u little when l heard the odict, but /
took courage from tho fact that the sentence
must receive the approval OF Bourbaki, then in
command of the Department of the North. He
was noted as a man OF chivalry. Yet when 1
was informed that he had already settled my
'atI ne began to ooze out at every pore.
men, u Sister of the Order OF 81. Vincent de
laul, visile cd tho ~bastion where / was confined,
SSneripg fruit and religious consolation. / told
,uhpl mat IL was all a mistake, and
NAL ! could see him l could convince Gen.
noufoaki hat he was not only about 10 commit
hhnn aGl Of silly barbarity, but also that II would
be widely noted and promptly avenged. / asked
he y N u nave mo brought before the Gener at
for ths rnorn moment, as the execution was hxed
,rnlhk me Sister-her name WAS Sister Angus.
ssh ne -iei1 That the charge was preposterous, and
mohtienrI She flew from the bastion. and
Mlthin nall an hour ! was before Bourbaki' who
parade ground. '"''"s ny anu uo"n on inc
Ina good Sister has asked that SEQ you,'
direP wy w" oo"feS VouS
" am simply an American newspaper corro-
s spt leu ion ~ replied. and was inspecting tho
iortlhcaI,pns IN pursuit OF my pro esslon; that
10 hI no'nIng Antagonistic TO the French-no
de Europe "' q. 'ho iiotei
the General sent an orderly for my luggage,
WhltI mHs iisht. and being more than satisfied
received my freedom over Cognac and cigaTS.T-