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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-19
WILLSPOIL FISHING.
Damming of the Turgid Upper
Monongahela to Ruin Pop
ulation RippleS.
One Protest Already Sent IIn-But the
Work of Improvement Will Go Ruth
iessIy On-Employment For The Ma
tiyes.
Dispatch.

toosi1 Vn-EAHpiOl uieift TOT lue Ma
tiyes.
Dispatch.
The construction of six new dams
on the upper 81 miles of the Monon-
gahela river, in Marion and Monon-
gala county, W. Va, will destroy
some of the finest fishing grounds in
this neighborhood. Several of the
most famous 'sgigging" ripples will
be covered deep when the dams are
completed, and some Of the natives
are objecting strongly to the building
of the dams. Engineer c. /, Nc
Donald, who has been awarded the
contract for building the dams, said
yesterday:
"lt seems shame to ruin these
fine fishing grounds, in which the
old residents and visiting sports take
SO much pride, but it must be done
Not only are there about dozen pop
ular ripples, but there are many deep
pools at present. All these, of course,
will be things of the past when the
dams are completed.
ONE MAN WILL FIGHT.
"We have already heard in no UNI
certain tones from Mr.. Trippett, an
old resident, for whom Trippett's
ripple, the most famous gigging place
on the whole Monongahela, has been
named. Dam - has been located
right on the foot of this decline, and
Mr. Trippett has declared himself
strongly against the improvement.
He declares he will not stand this in
fringement on his great American
privileges. He considers the coming
dam personal affront.
'"Hrippett's ripple is not the only
doomed ripple on the river, however.
There are at least six other we'll
known fishing places, marked Laban's
ripple. Sapp's ripple, Haymond's rip
pie, Morgan's ripple, Jennings ripple
and Round Bottom rapid | find in
the upper Monongahela one Of the
most peculiar beds known. 1t is mar
row and full of great holes. You can
step across on stones in one place,
but should you go one step to the
right, or to the left you would go
NiOW ii ONCl JOQl ACdQ anu IldHu. DIS
the boys say when they go swimming
SIZE OF THE DAM LIFTS.
1.-The 81 miles of river to be dam
med will be raised 81 IL feet, all
told distributed as follows: Dam No.
10 will have l2-foot lift; Nos. IL,
3 and 10, Il feet each; No. IA, 10
feet, and No. Is, 10 IL feet"
1t is intended that the construction
of the dams in West Virginia will
place much money in the counties
through which the river flows. Mr.
Mcdonald will open stone quarries
along the banks convenient to each
dam, and he will have workmen from
the surrounding country The com
pletion of these dams will finish the
entire river, l29 miles from Pittsburg
The slack water from dam 15 will ex-
tend into the mouths of the West
Portland the Tygarts Valley streams,
which unite above Fairmont, in
forming the Monongahela. Engineer
Mcdonald has already done much
dam work for the Government. He
built No. 6, on the Great Kanawha
also No. I, on that river, and dams
Nos. and s, on the Monongahela.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-01
REIIcIOrs NOTES.


Sunday night GauTs Holy city will be
sung at St. Matthews p. L. church by the
vested choir. under the direction of DR..
Paris r. Myers.
DR.. sooy will preach at the Sunday
morning services at Zane Street NJ. L.
church.
At the Third Presbyterian church to-
morrow morning, the Rev. r. r. Bigger
will continue his series of special dis
courses on Biblical characters, preaching
on The Life of Moses"
The annual missionary convention of the
Presbytery of Washington will be held at
the West Alexander Presbyterian church
Thursday and Friday of next week. There
will be a number OF Wheeling delegates.
Rev. d. A. Cunningham. D. D.. pastor
of the First Presbyterian church, will oc-
cupy his pulpit next Sunday at 1920 a. m.
and 7:SO p. m. Sunday school will be held
at 9:15 a. M. and the Christian Endeavor
Society vii meet at 6:i5 p. m. AT the mis-
sion school. on Eighteenth street services
will be held at 2:3O p. m. Sunday. The
newly repaired organ in the church will
be used for the first time Sunday.
The usual services will be conducted at
the Second Presbyterian church Sunday
by the pastor. the Rev. Jos. Speers.
At the meeting Of the Epworth League
of the Thomson NJ. L. church last night
officers were nominated. The election will
take place next Friday night.
Rev. A. r. Cooper. Of Columbus Junction,
Iowa. will preach at the Stone church, at
Elm Grove. on Sunday. at Il a. M and 1880
p. m. He will also preach there on Thurs
6av and Saturday of next week at two
O'Clock and on Sunday, the 9th they Will
have communion services at Il a. m. and
preaching at 1880 p. m
At the Fourth Street NJ. z. church, Rev
e. IS. Evans. pastor of Zane Street church,
will nreacb AT 1890 a. m. and the pastor
DIR. J l.. Sooy. at 7:So p. m. Subject at
night. "Shadows"-a sermon to young
men.
Mullen Division of the A. Q. H., as
sisted bv the Ladies Auxiliary, Will
give an outing in Mozart Park about
June 10th. ,.
Rev. C. B. Graham will have charge
of the Sunday afternoon young men S
meeting at the Young Mems Christian
Association building at O'Clock TO-
morrow afternoon All men VIII be
welcome.
Considerable commet has been caused
in local church circles because OF an
eulogistic sermon preached on Grant
by a prominent minister last Sabbath
morning. He was credited with having
declared that Grant was the greatest
man who ever lived, excepting the Lord
Jesus Christ.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-01

No department at Washington just
now so absorbs the attention Of the peo-
pie as the splendidly-growing, formid-
able navy. 1t is not TO the gold-laced
Annapolis graduates that the brunt Of
the responsible work falls, but 10 the
able Department officials, Of whom
Disbursing Officer F. II. Stickney is
one A letter from him says.
Having taken Paine's celery COM
pound for the last few weeks. | have
found it a perfect spring remedy, and
been much benefited by it,"
Spring is the decisive time in the life
of every person out Of health. II is an
assured fact that stubborn disorders
become quickly durable in the spring.
This is especially true Of such persist
ent troubles as rheumatism, neuralgia
and obstinate kidney diseases.
No one, sick or well can afford TO
try uncertain remedies in spring, or
any other time.
The dishonesty Of many self-named
spring remedies becomes startling APP
parent when their results are compar-
ed with the results obtained from this
accurate, scientific preparation, Paine's
celery compound. The general prac-
tice among careful people Of purifying
the blood and toning up the nerves in
the spring has tempted scores Of in
competent schemers and clerks, with
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-01
RIVER NEWS
Daily Chronicle % the Wove nsnsS o. thu
Goats and ROatRaeR-

Daily Chronicle % the Hovs menus O. tHe
Boats and Boatnlen-
YESTERDAYS BOATS-PittsburS. Viz
giria. 3 q. m. Parkersburg. Ben Hur III
a. M. Sistersviue. Ruth. $3.50 p. m; t.ar-
trcton. Leroy. $3.50 p. m.
TO-DAY'S BOATS Charleston, Bedford
$3.50 "a. m: ParkerSburg. Areard. IL a. m;
New Matamcras. Lexington n a. M; Sis
tersvile. Ruth. $500 p. M, Darlington Lee
ROY. $500 p. m.
The river IS gradually falling. The wharf
marks last night showed feet
Capt Asa Booth pilot of the F. A.
Woodruff. is i'm the city and expects TO
io.n his boat within % few days. It is at
Cincinnati yst but is expected to start up
the river soon.
Many rivermen regard the expense Of
keeping up The government snag-boat +.
A. Woodruff as a waste Of money. espe-
cilry when her operations are confined TO
the Ohio IL costs am annual appropria-
ton OF nearly $4,000 90 keep this boat in
service and it can do nothing except in
low water. and when the water is very
low 81 cannot run. as she has @ big draught
of water. The f. A. Woodruff Is expected
10 work along the upper Ohio this summer.
The sinking OF two Of the h4rges OF the
Adele down the river. places very dam
g.r5us obstruction TO steamboats, az that
point. 10 IS claimed that Congress should
uass a law compelling towboat owners 20
remove their Instructions. or else 20 place
"a buoy or urht TO guide other boats. The
present method is 10 permi, them 90 remain
where they founder without putting up any
danger signals.
A number OF sistcrsyili5 people came
uu on the Ruth yesterday 90 see the
show.
THE coru~ OF United States engineers
who began the work Of making q complete
survey OF the Ohio river from Pittsbufg 10
Marietta last summer. VIII resume opera
tons after the June rise. Their boat,
especially ft.ed un for the purpose. which
has been tied up ot East Liverpool since
last fall. will then Dee taken 20 Industry,
Pa. where they stopped work last fan
Besides surveys. the river will be sounded
every twenty-five feet and it Will require
several months % complete the work as
far down as Marietta.
Cant Robert r. Agnew. 1t Is said. will
command the new steamer Queen CITY.
now being built for The Pittsburg and Gin
clnnati trade. II is also said that il Capt.
Aguew is placed IN command Of the Queen
CITY. cant pan Lacey. now chief clerk OF
the keystone STATE. Will DE given COM
mand of ,he Hudson
The Marietta dry docks have been taken
70 Bellaire.
Pitsburg. April 50.-River > feet
eigbt-tenths and falling at the dam.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-01
Small TALh.
Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and Pith
ilY rOld.

Minor Matters of Interest Briefly ana Ilth'
lily Fold
T. c. Moffat has been appointed jury
commissioner, vice Z. B. Dobbins, de-
ceased.
The State Board of Pharmacy will hold
IT'S annual session at Charleston, beginning
Tuesday. May 18th.
There were seven cases in Police
Court yesterday morning. -Four went -
the hill and three to jail.
A. Wilson was arrested by Officer
Mlchaels yesterday for begging on the
streets.
For the past three days, closing this
evening. there has been an unusually me
exhibition of original water coiors. rae
SMILES. etchings and platogravures' al the
art store OF VIM Niccl. The works are
exhibited by arrangement with Richard
Deedersing q Son. of New York.
Mary Gertrude the wife Of George
Speidel. died yesterday morning The
deceased was a most ostimab!e lady and
had many friends. She leaves a husband
and two children.
Joseph Gould. a well known carpenter
nj Bloch Bros. tobacco factory. died yes
tcrdaT at MS NOME bll NthIA 'ti - A'''' ~
was IS years of age, ana ieaves a wife and
eight children.
The Committee on Entertainment of
the state Encampmcnt. c. \. r., will give
a bean bake and dance at ]. o. o. +. hall
this evening. Music By Prof. Kilimeyer.
The German Bank will transact bust
ness in its new quarters Monday morning.
The public reception scheduled for this
evening. if off as it was found impossible
10 get the banking room in readiness.
This evening Upchurch Lodge 4. O. |.
w. will give q social and smoker at the
lodge room. Mr.. Taylor will give raci-
tation. and "a mandolin and guitar club
will be present.
The fremen were paid off yesterday.
Market street was washed again last
night by a force OF =. p. w men.
John Scanlon. 4 former Benwood sa-
loon keeper has not moved TO Columbus
yet but will remain in Benwood until he
sells his property. He, however expects
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-01

only a dangerous Smattering or me,ia
knowledge, to venture to c0ueou So
called spring remedies.
In sharp contrast with these rsa
preparations is the one valuable spin.
remedy worthy the name in the e4na
ton Of competent persons and mel.G
authorities, Paine's celery compout
This widely praised and widely prize.
remedy really does make people M
II is as far removed. I'M the mind
judicious men and women, from all Off,
er remedies purportilg to accomDIa
equal results, as the north is from
south. Clear-headed professional u-
business men and the great body
hard working brain workers an org
the country believe heartily, ard v.
coed reason, in Paines celery con-
pound.
Paine's celery compound gets
staunchest endorsement from rhg.o
iaus and scientific men VINO were "A
20 verify It's claims because of l's Dis
ccyerer, the distinguished Da-W..
college professor, Edward f. faa.. r.
D.. IL. D.
Nothing will pull tired-out. nervous
rundown man or woman QUO RI ne
quagmire Of sinking health So p-amp-
ly and firmly as Paine's celery cone
pound.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-01

The John Robinson and Franklin
Bros. shows visited Wheeling yester-
day. and gave TWO performances al the
Bridge park. The shows came here
from GAINESVILLE. and the trains were de-
layed en- route There appears 10 nave
been a misunderstanding among the eie-
plants. ali of which were IN one car.
What actually transpired viii not De
known. but there was trouble, a2d the
smallest elephant got the worst or II.
II was either thrown or pushed from
the ear. al a point near Spencer Station,
on the b. * D.
The animal took a survey of affairs
on the farm, and strOlled about lelsureiy
until il got into a wheat field. There It
was discovered by the good farmer,
who went out after breakfast 10 look
over his acres. His surprise at as
covering the strange looking animal
mon his farm can be better imagined
tb3a described. He was accompanied
by his dog
The dog gave chase and the elephant
started toward the farmer. The farmer
then led a procession with the elephant
I'm the urddle. and the dog in the rear,
and SET very lively pace until he
reached a tree. He got upon a branch,
and the elephant tackled HIM with its
trunk. while the dog 6ar6ed az the IN
trUder.
The farmer finally made uD his mind
that the elephant had no hostile IL
tenti0ns and came down from his
perch The TWO marched up 10 the
house to the amaZement of the good
wife of the farmer. Help was secured,
and the elephant was placed in the
stable. It's appearance upon the farm
was a mystery until the arrival OF one
OF the employees OF the show, who
brought il to Wheeling, arriving during
the performance in the afternoon.
The parade did not arrive in the city
nroper until stOut one o'clock in the
afternoon. and RI was time for the per
formqDce 10 commence when i return
cd 10 the bridge park a large crowd
saw the parade. and while it was not a
brilliant affair. iU was very .creditable.
The bio tent was well filled ar both
afternoon and evening performances.
The show does no, rank with the bis
shows Ii is q twenty-five cent show,
and inferior To- Rj1Clirg's. Barnums
and Forepaugh's. There were no new
OF novel features. The bareback rid
Ing was ND 20 the average. and the
gymnastic performances were good-
The star feature was the trapeZa act by
two men and two women Their names
are not given because no programmes
we're provided. The hippodrome races
were as tiresome as usual The only re-
daeming feature was a race bv small
hovs for the privilege Of remaining for
the concert.
The menagerie was disappoint-
meat. The side show was not inter-
esting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-01
A SHOOTING ARRAY
Which Resulted in Young Lady Catching
a Bullet in the Ankle.

BULLET IN the ankle.
About ten o'clock last night good deal
of excitement was occasioned at Zane and
North Huron streets. by a revolver shot.
followed by q scufle between two or three
men and a good deal of commouon. Or
fce- Mason took a hand, and found Jos.
Craddas and Frank Klein engaged in .
struggle for the possession Of revolver
upon which both men had q hold. Both
men were arrested. together with William
Cruddar, a brother Of Joseph. Just who
fired the shot could not be definitely as
certained. last night and mt first it was
Thought no one had been hurt. Later.
however. il was ascertained that the re-
volver bullet had struck Miss Maggie
Cruddar. sister Of the two men of that
name above mentioned. in one ankle. It
appears that Miss Cruddas went to the
circus with Klein. and 20 this her brothers
appear 10 have objected. The whole
matter will be investigated this morning.
A well dressed man who gave the name
Of A. 3. function was found asleep on
the porch of Mrs. Bonds residence. on
Maryland street. last night. He was ar
rested hN OlNttt biNfNfl ~'it 'ti'NA tt'4NNti w
tn, city Hall. where he gave security for
his appearance this morning.
one of the prize package sellers AZ the
circus attempted the fim-nam game on
stranger yesterday. but Lieut. Supler
caught him in the act, and the money
was refunded. The artist was warned that
any further attempts I'm that direction
would resul; in n whole 10; of trouble. and
the game was closed.
officer Dudley last evening arrested Has
ker Banks. Thos. Martin and James Berger
all colored-on charge of vagrancy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-01

Mrs. A. Tween, residing at 100 Henry
ST.. Alton, Ill.,, suffered with sciatic
rheumatism for over eight months. She
doctored for it nearly the whole of this
time using various remedies recon-
mended by friends. and was treated by
the physicians, but received no relief.
She then used one and half bottles OF
Chamberlain Pain Balm. which eff
fected a complete cure. This is pub
lished at her request, as she wants 9TH
ers similarly afflicted to know what
cured her. The % and so cent sizes for
sale by druggists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-01
LAvIGNE STILL CHAMPION.
He Defeated Eddie Connolly Last Night in
Thirteen Rounds

New York, April 3O.-George (Kid)
Lavigne, Of Saginaw, Mich, is still the
light weight champion of the world.
Tonight in the Broadway Athletic
Club before 2,CC0 people, he met and
defeated Eddie Connolly, of st. John,
n. y. Both men weighed in this after
noon below the stipulated weight Of
1913 pounds, and they were matched to
box for twenty-five rounds to decide the
worlds championship. The battle was
fast and furious, but at the end Of the
eleventh round Lavigne had Connolly
fought to a standstiil, after sending him
down five times in succession with
right swings on the head and jaw.
Connolly gained a host of friends by his
gameness in getting to his feet in a
couple of seconds each time, but these
efforts were unavailing, and he stag
gered into his corner at the end of the
eleventh round hopeleSsly beaten. Joe
Choynski, who was Connolly's prin-
cipal handler. saw that the fight was
over so far as the Canadian was con-
cerned nd would not permit Connolly
to subject himself to any more punish
ment. The closing round was a Won
derful exhibition of nerve on the part
of Connolly. Lavigne opened with left
on wind and swung a terrific left flush
on the mouth. He followed this up with
a stiff right on the ribs and Connolly
sent nothing back. Lavigne rushed and
Connolly met him with hard right on
ribs. Lavigne hooked his right on the
jaw and Connolly went down. Five
times in succession Lavigne sent Con-
molly down with rights on the head and
Connolly got gamely to his feet every
time in a couple Of seconds. The bell
changed when he came up the last time
and he staggered to his corner in Il
very weak condition. When time was
called for the beginning of the twelfth
round Connolly was in such a weak
condition that his seconds would not
allow him to continue, and the referee
awarded the fight to Lavigne.
Lavignes seconds were Sam Fitzpat-
rick. Benny Murphy, Jim Ryan and
Tom Tracey. while Connolly was
handled by Joe Choysnk.i Jimmy Kelly,
Dick Moore and Billy Smith.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-01
AMONG TIE CHURCHES.
Various Matters of Interest to Those
ReligiOuSly Inclined.
Meeting of the Northwestern Con-
vocation of the Episcopal Church.
Rev. MI. McCutcheon to leave for
Morgantown - Some Topics for
Sabbath Sermons-Other Relig-
iOus Notes.

The annual meeting of the North
western Convocation OF the Protestant
Episcopal church will be held at st.
Luke's p. E. church next Tuesday and
Wednesday. The convocation includes
the churches in cities along the Ohio
river, and along the 8. d o., as far
east as Grafton. 1t is voluntary as
ISOLATION of the ministers, and its object
is the extension of church work within
the limits described above. There will
be no lay delegates. Tuesday evening a
sermon will be preached. On Wednes-
day morning there will be communion,
and the business sessions will follow.
The Rev. Mr. Woods. Of Moundsville,
is dean of the convocation, and the
Rev. Mr.. Spur, Of the same city, is
secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-01
MUSICALE GIVEN
BY the Young Lady students of St Joseph's
Academy Yesterday.

The last musicale Of the school year was
given by the pupils of ST. Joseph's Acad-
envy. at Convent hall, yesterday after
noon. The following programme was eX-
cellently rendered:
Mandolin Seection-Irene Wal;z...........
Misses Sadie Mclaughlin, Bessie Vel
". Mamie LOTUS. Lily Geraghty, An
ma Jvpson. Lizzie Basl=r.
Trio Dance......... ...-.......... zee. TuIllll
Misses \ettie Barkey. Ada Carroll and
Lizzie GUndling.
Prince Eric's ChriSt-Maid ..................
Miss Regina Padden
In Spain observation-disclosures. IrOtere
Miss Nellie Black.
Piano SOlo-Huuting Song Spindler
Miss Mamie Mckeen.
Swee, and LOW. ............W Wallace
Miss Margaret McFadden.
EssSy-Fri, Dds hip. ......... ...........
Miss Josephine Reilly.
Angels Serenade...... ........... .....Braga
Miss Gertrude Reister.
Miss Retta Woods.
Forget Ne Not. .Suppe
Miss Anna Reymann.
The Myrrh Bearers......... ..................
The Class.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-01
AMONG THE HOTELS.
The Strangers who Reached tho City
Yes day.

The Strangers Who Reached tho City
Yes ordny.
Brunswick-Judge George LOOMS. Wait
man Barbe. Parkersburg; II. NJ. Hoffman,
Amos; A. O. Harrell, Potomac.
McLure-Edwin \. Peck, Grafton; NJ.
K 4Iussrove, Fairmont; II. II. Clark, II.
j.. Groveshanz. East Liverpool.
Howell-Charles Switzerland, Seymour;
Thomas Mofferdin, Sutton; c. A Inger
soil, Smithhed.
Stamm-L. W. Martin, Warrington; NJ.
L. Benedman. Cameron; W. NJ Dunlap,
West Alexander: Geo. Galmish, Lima; W.
a Adams. ST. Clairsvile.
81. Charlos-A. ]. Hamilton. Mrs. J. w.
Henderson and family. j. II. Feeley, ]. L.
Sanders. Sistersville; a. b. Hilton Par
kersburg; d. z. Smith. Petersburg; 7.
II. Chase. Pennington.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-01
RAIN SAVED MANSFIELD (9
Continued from First Page.

lexis knocked the ball over the center fielC
fence, one of the longest hits ever MADE
on the home grounds. Score
ST. Louis ..........0 0 3 0 30 o.
Cleveland see. - o. p 2 2-12 II
Earned runs. ST. Louis 3, Cleveland 3;
time. 2:O5: umpire. Mcdonald. Batteries
Hutchinson. Kissinger and Murphy; VIII
son and O'Connor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-01
IN SOCIETY.

The Pleasant Valley Club gave a big
ball at Seibert's Garden on Thursday
evening. 1t was one of the most en-
jeyable and largely attended event of
the kind ever held in that vicinity.
Il is intimated that four hundred peo-
pie were present, and not the slightest
incident took place to mar the pleas
antneSs of the occasion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-01

inches and stationary Weather cloudy
and threatening. The Adam Jacobs IS
due up and down on Saturday.
Morgantown. April 30.-River I feet 4
inches. Weather warm, heavy clouds,
sprinkling.
Warren. April SO.-River l foot 5
inches Weather cloudy and warm.