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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-18
NOTHING NEW
Regarding the Disappearance of Abe
KimballI

Regarding the Disappearance OF Aoe
Kimball
Nothing of a startling nature has
been brought to light in regard to the
crime which is alleged to have sur
rounded the mystery of Abe Himball,
the South Side man who has not been
heard from or seen since the day after
last Christmas. The account Of the
matter and of the police investigation
which appeared in yesterdays paper
caused great interest on the South Side,
particularly in the vicinity of South
McColloch street, where the so-called
haunted house is situated. The neigh
bors state that they have heard tales
for some time about the place being
haunted, and they have been given Gre
dence by people superstitiously In
clined.
The police failed to renew their in
vestigation yesterday. and when quer-
ried about the matter the officials stated
that there were no further develop
ments. A Register reporter called at
the house again yesterday and talked
with Mrs. Charles Former, Sr, the
IllOLItl
the Kimball woman at Waynesburg,
Pa The parents of young Former live
in the south side of the house which
was visited by the police. Mrs. Former
did not manifest any uneasiness about
her son being in any way implicated
in the matter or responsible for Kim
balls disappearance. She states that
her son Charles and Kimball were fast
friends and that each would fight in a
minute for the other.
According to the mothers story Kim
ball left his wife on Saturday, the day
after Christmas, and was seen Saturday
evening in an Eighth ward saloon by
a couple of her grandsons, who were
drinking with him. Kimball had
drawn his pay at the Riverside tube
works. where he and Former worked to-
gether. and had told his wife he was
going to leave here. She replied in a
manner that indicated that she was sat
sied with the arrangement, and Kim
ball left her This was in the morning
The mother states that her son come in
the afternoon of the same day and took
Mrs Kimball TO a house on Caldwell's
run which he had rented.
This particular point of the mothers
story does not agree with Murphy's
statement or other accounts of the af-
fair, as Murphy, who lives now in the
part of the house occupied by the Kim
balls. states that Former and Mrs. Kim
ball continued to live there together
until about two months ago. when they
moved TO Caldwell's run.
Mrs. Former said that her son was a
married man, but he and his wife had
not lived together for a number of
years. In reference to the idea about
the house being haunted, she said that
the story has been in existence for five
or six years that the place was visited
by spooks and ghosts. and that persons
who lived there before the Kimballs
had made the same statements, that
unearthly visitors made their appear
ance during the hours of night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-18
WbrrIin9 8e9istfr
Spring OPENING OF c. HESS & SONS.

Spring OPENING OF c. HESS SONS.
We have now on exhibition all the latest
novelties in Suitings. Trouserings, Fancy
Vestings and OvercOatings. The stylish ap-
pearance. good fit, durability and entire
satisfaction of our garments Is our reputa-
tion.
Prices OF our Suitings this spring Will be
$4,000 and up. Trouserings, So.OO ana
up. Our Gents Furnishing department Is
c. HESS n SONS,
Fashionable TailOrs and Gents Furnishers,
132Iand 1928 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-18
RECEIVER MAY BE APPOINTED
For the FIoto Baking Company-Afrairs
Are in a Bad Shape.

For the Floto Baking Company-Affairs
Are i'm Bad shape.
The affairs of the Floto Baking Com
pany, which made an assignment few
days ago, are in worse shape than was
at first supposed. The liabilities
amount to about $4,000, and the assets
to about S25. 900. The assets are nearly
all real estate, on which there are liens
aggregating $4,000
The assignee stated yesterday that a
meeting of parties interested will be
held on Friday, and that an agreement
will likely be reached by which the
matter will go into court, and a receiver
will be appointed. The affairs of the
concern are in pretty badly shape, and
the assignee believes the appointment
of a receiver to be the best way out of
the difficulty. Friends of Mr.. Floto will
be gratifed to learn that it is probable
he will continue in business as an
agent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-18
IIpHOL STERY DEPARTMENT

lo the management of thoroughly experienced man
Is Ne take pleasure in inviting you to inspect thor
@ equipped and up-JO-date department IN every re-
spelT Curtains from soc to $3.50 pair. All the
i; ora represented here We wish to call your atten
+be unusually strong line at SL98, $248 $2.98
orabonts Will you investigate?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-18

If you have a piano you value and in
tend having it moved this spring. let
us move it for you. Both Of our truck
men have been with us fourteen years
and know how to move pianos careful
ly. Our prices are no higher than
others.
F. W. BANNER CO.,
1910 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-18
EVERY HOME

should be made as pleasant, inviting,
and comfortable as possible. Our stock
of Couches are dreams of comfort. You
see that at a glance. Their form makes
them just right for easy enjoyment, and
their handsome uphOlstering renders
them very attractive pieces of furni-
ture. They are fine enough to look
costly without being so, low priced
enough to be cheap without looking so,
while their solid and genuine construc-
ton makes them the most durable
couches now manufactured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-18

Special Tslegraphic Reports Re-
ceived at Several Different Points.
Although Corbett was the Favor
tie in the Betting, Sympathy was
with Fitzsimmons - Excitement
When the News Of the Knockout
was Received.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-18

a telegram was received yesterday by
friends conveying the news of the death OF
Mr.. Robt. Pratt. formerly of Wheeling.
He died at the Flower Hospital, New York
City. at II a. m. on the 18th inst. Mr.
Pratt was well known here, having been
born and raised I'm this city. His many
friends will be panied to learn of his death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-18

A full line of the celebrated Rambler
and Ideal Bicycles with a full line Of
sporting goods will be shown at our
opening Friday and Saturday. Come
in. Jason c. Stamn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-18

We are in the bicycle and athletic
goods business to its fullest extent. and
will devote Friday and Saturday to
showing the finest line of wheels in the
country. Come in and bring your
friends. Jason c. Stamp, 1923 Market
street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-18

Auction sale at Chicago Bankrupt
Clothing Co.'S store at 1880 tonight
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-18

Prof. Shelf. the Opticians office hours
are from s a. N. to 2:SO p. M, until
further notice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-18

Stop in and see L. Shaffer C Co., at
1904 Market street, the new gents
furnishing house.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-18
1868 Main Street.

WANTED-MEMBERS OF SECRET So
cieties to call at West Va. Printing Co.,
no 1925 and 1927 Market street. and exam
inc our samples Of Secret Society address
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-18

Constable A. L. st. Meyers has charge
of the Chicago Bankrupt Clothing Co.
stock and will sell at auction to the
highest bidder tonight at 1880.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-18

Auction sale at Chicago Bankrupt
Clothing Co.'S store at 1880 tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-18

Stop and see our elegant line of mems
shirts and neckties, the best and most
stvlish in the citV.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-18

Hermann III, nephew to Hermann
the great. who has undertaken to wear
the mantle fallen from the shoulders
of the late Hermann the great, makes
his first appearance in this city at the
Opera House next Saturday night
March 10Th. He will be assisted by
Adelaide Hermann, the young ana
beautiful widow of the late wizard, ia
nous for the spectacular color dance,
which had become one of the most
brilliant portions of the late Herr
mann's entertainments. She is also
said to be the ideal Trilby and has
gained a considerable reputation for
the beauty of the gowns which she
has designed for this part. In the pres
ent tour with Hermann III. she is
wearing what is said to be one OF the
most costly and exquisite dresses IN
the world, pinned and trimmed with
rare jewels. Her feet are shod in san
dals. and. her toes as well as her fingers
are heavy with rings. She wears dia-
mond coronet in her hair and collar
of pearls with a necklace Of Indian to-
PAGES below it encircling her neck,
while a serpent set with emeralds is
coiled three times around nor right
arm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-18

Current and Coming Attractions in the
Local PIavhouses.

Local PlayhOuses.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-Last half OF
week. commencing tonight, Darkest
America rr,.,,,,,
OPERA HOUSE Saturday, teTrIil5t ma m,
III: Monday and Tuesday, Frank DaIlIeis
in Wizard Of the Nile.
The attraction at the Grand Opera
House the last half Of the week com
mencing tonight, will be Darkest
America" a new stage production, the
aim of which is to depict negro lie IN
slavery and freedom. The actors are
all genuine negroes, and surely ought
to play the characters to perfection, as
thew live their life over in the scenes
on the stage Singing and dancing
form a greater part Of the entertain
ment. Several novelties will be intro
duced among the most prominent oil
which is a colony Of camp-meetlng
shouters. several hoodOo charm work
ers. forty or more buck and wing dane
ers. a bevy of creoles, Henderson
Smiths brass band, Frank Hailstock $
orchestra and the inimitable picanln-
MES.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-18

l.. SHAFER & CO.,
1404 Market street.
The new gents furnishing house.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-18

We are in the bicycle and athletic
goods business to its fullest extent, and
will devote Friday and Saturday to
showing the finest line of wheels in the
country. Come in and bring your
friends. Jason c. Stamp, 1928 Market
street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-18
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
DEATH OF y WHEELING MAN.

Take Laxative Bromo Quiniae Tablets
All druggists refund the morey If it fails
10 cure. 25c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-18

America is beginning to lead the
world in its authorship and production
of comic opera. And, strangely, the
greatest strides towards that end have
been made by an organization and OPP
era. now only in its second season Of
existence. The Frank Daniels Comic
Opera Company and the opera THE
Wizard of the Nile" which it presents
here Monday and Tuesday, March I'D
and oath. at the Opera House, created
so great an impression last season that
il became the topic Of conversation
with musical managers all over the civ
ilized world. and already it has had
successful productions in Vienna, Aus
tria. being the first American comic
opera ever produced in the German Ian
guage. Arrangements are already
closed for its early presentation in Lon
don. which have started Messrs. Will
hanson. Garner and Musgrove, the
Australian managers, to opening nego-
tiations for the rights in their portion
of the globe The management Of the
Lyrique, Paris. are also corresponding
relative to a production in French.
Next week at the Grand Opera. House
Miss Ackerstrom win be seen i'm num-
Der Of beautiful dances, for. i'm addition to
her capabilities as an actress. she is
finished terpsichorean artist Her I'Chro-
motope" is by far the most brilliant eX-
hibition dance presented by any travelling
company. and the National Dance"
Fire Dance" and others are >qually pic
turesoue. though quite different. Recent
IL III H.
cial features two new illustrated songs,
entitled "Under the City Lights" and
"Our Brave Firemen." They are decid-
eddy pretty. having scored a success, and
will be given on Monday at the commence
ment Of her engagement The engage
ment is for a week, and win open Monday
night with the comedy drama. entitled.
Miss Rora.' Prices have been reduced
for the entire week to TO- 20 and 30 cents;
10 higher
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-06

The outcome OF the double headers to be
played ia the League cities today VIII
probably twist the standing Of number
IT teams around. IL is possible for sec
ond division team TO win a Place among
the first six. Even the meek and lowly
Senators have a show to climb nearer the
top, hut whether or not they will do it
is another story.
The leaders win battle hard To down
their opponents in 10th games today, IA
tie less OF even a single game means
much 10 them. Patsy Donovans Pirates
Will strain every nerve TO take fail out
of the Orioles, and thus get even in a
measure fbr the many ISLANDERS heaped
upcn he Pirates by the press OF the Monu-
mental City, while the Reds will endeavor
10 master the Beaneaters, and thereby
strengthen their hold upon fourth place,
as the Indians are trifle too close upon
the heels Of Bucks Braves to satisfy them.
No morning game will be played here.
The two games scheduled between Wash
ington and Louisville viii be pulled off
as a continuous performance, and ladies
day added as an extra attraction Will
make zig bargain day" for the fans.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-06
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

4 hoIning pigeon was shot last Friday
the National Brewing Company at canton.
A legband On the bird was marked TX
30444"
The Crosse Point, Detroit, running race
meeting closed Saturday. The Highland
Park Club begins meeting at Windsor to-
day. Tie management lost $12 900 on the
Crosse Point meeting.
The Harlem Jockey Club, of Chicago, has
arranged twelve stakes at 81 200 each TO
be run. Entries will close September 10.
Nine race purses, amounting to SO 200, Will
be the attraction for Labor Day.
Joseph Barrett, the Baltimore lightweight.
having allied to get on match ON the basis
of his last challenge, says he now claims
the Maryland lightweight championship,
and stands ready TO defend the title against
anybody who Will meet linn within the
weight limit.
A consignment of yearlings fromthe Freak.
ness and McGrathiana studs was sold at
anction at Sheepshead Bay Saturda Y, those
bringing $500 or over being: Br. C., by
Hanover Black Maria, George E. Smith.
81 900; b. c., by Hanover Delphine, $500:
oh. C., by Hanover Despenia, $500; Oh.
c., by Srathmore Zuhlan, $3.50; all to
Julius Bauer: CHI. c., by Hanover Mamie
Hunt, c. Fleischmann Sons, $500; b. c..
10y Linden l. Belle Air, NJ. Bowen, $500; br.
c, by Belvidere Crochet, 7 Weich. S425.
At Boston, Saturday, the champion sprin-
ter, Bernard j. Wefers, just failed by the
smallest fraction OF a second to equal an
other worlds record He CONNECTED in the
eighty-yard dash, and In the first heat Ill
the senIi-finals ran close to Wendell Ba-
ker's record of 8 seconds. One watch got
8 seconds flat. Another got To-. The
third watch got between seconds and 10
seconds, and it was thought best to let the
time go as 1-5 seconds. This establishes
arecordfor the distance in competition. As
the track was heavy, everybody is satisfied
that wefers can equal, il not break, the
record.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-06
TAKEN FOR AN ACTOR.
Jimmy Callahan Plays the Joke

Jimmy Callahan Plays tue Joke
Until 1t Came to Singing.
Jimmy Callahan had a little experience
in New York, which is very amusing
according to Danny Friend. The South
side twirler writes to Chicago friend In
this way:
while We were In New York, Callahan
strolled ont 10y himself. We thought that he
was going to some poolroOm to see how the
Ionies were selling But he says he had no
idea where has was bound for. Atanyrate,
he soon found himself before place whence
came merry laughter, the sound of voices
and sentences that he a once detectedto be
the cues of soubrettes-
Drifting in, Callahan looked every inch
an actor to the little quiet fellow who wa >
drilling comic opera com pany for the first
time for a coming engagement.
ABR said the instructor, rushing up to
Callahan, couldn't you get here sooner?
We waited for you
'''Nu; my train from Philadelphia was
late gravely rema rked Callahan, who was
determined To- see the fun out But he
wondered who he was supposed 70 be.
Nv ell, here's your speaking part. Now
let's get down to business And as Gala
hans part called for various talks with a
Celtic dialect, he was getting his lines
right over the plate in great style. The
other members Of the company thought ne
was a great star. But when the director
asked him for his music for the topical song
Gala hans face looked as it did when o Day
assessed him his first and only National
League fine. Music? Why, left it all
with Tim Donohue,' replied Callahan.
Explanations followed, and Callahan
took the director to dinner that evening"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-06
DIAMOND DUST.

Boeton won eight out of twelve from
Chicago.
Manager Clarke thinks well of Nance, the
Texas Lacquer.
The Louisville management is dickering
for Catcher Clements.
Ariie Latham is the most popular player
In the Interstate League.
Manager Ewing never signed contract
with Cincinnati. A verbal agreement binds
hin with the club
Pitcher Wilson's loss OF effectiveness is
said to have been caused by cigarette snok-
ing.
McAIee, the pitcher of the Augusta, Ca,
team, recently shut out the Atlantas with
cut a run or base hit, and struck nut six.
teen men.
Nc o.ler short stop liz the League did as
well as wrgley on Saturday, and since the
lad Ia allowed to bat as he wishes he is
making base hits.
Ted Sullivan has lett for the South and
West in the capacity of advance agent of
the post season trip of the Baltimore and
An-American teams.
Arson and Ewing say that IL Baltimore
wins the peunant it Will be by the grace of
Umpire o'Day. Both men complain of his
alleged partially and weakness.
Manager Stallngs last night closed the
deal with the New Castle club for the re
lease of Second Baseman Miller. He Is
considered the best man in the Interstate
League.
&c frrtfh
in the story that he wants to get rid of
Doyle. II would trade him only for d
better man, aud that better man does not
exist"
Arthur Irwin is talked of as manager of
the st. Louis team next year; but it Is
hardly probable that he will give up his
good thing at Toronto, where he has
made money this year.
1t is understood that the Montreal club
win secure Second Baseman Geier and a
catcher from the Philadelphia as part
Of the trade In which Pitcher Becker was
sold to Philadelphia. Providence Journal.
Harry Pulliam is showing considerable
ability ia handling a ball team. FROM
weak team, Harry has hustled and
butt up the Colonies until now they are
playing strong enough for tile first d.
vision.
The Louisville club is q mystery to
some baseball men. Three good outfielders
Holmes. Iickering and McCreery-were
let go, and yet the team kept on winning
with new and untried men in their places
-Rochesler Herald.
IfPre.ident Freedman, Of the New York
club, remains IN Europe to the close OF
the season, his baseball team, under the
care of scrappy Joyce, will make more
money than was ever made before by like
organization In New York.
Itisa remarkable fact that Killen pitched
In the three games won by the Pittsburgs
at Baltimore in the last three seasons. Not
another Pittsbutg pitcher has won game
at baltimore since August 90, 1894, when
Jack Mcnefee beat the orioles by q score
of to 8.
No contract has been signed for 1S97, but
we violate no confidence in saying that
the management OF the Syracuse baseball
team for 1898 will be beyond all question
in tile hallls OF Mr.. Allegro Buckenberger,
formerly q resident of Pittsburg, now OF
this town .-syracus Standard.
The Buffalo Express picks the following
men 70 be DIR afted from the Eastern League
this fan: Gilboy, 0reIuinger, Gray and
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-06
A DISAPPOINTED THURMAN.
Marcus DAILY, the Montana Million.
aire. Nav Quit Racing.

aire, May Quit Racing.
New York, Sept 6. 1t was announced
Saturday afternoon at Sheepshead Fay
that Marcus DAILY, the copper king, would
either have a very small sta bic next year
or else retire entirely from racing. He
is not satisfied with the showing made by
either the Eastern or Western divisions
OF his stable this year, and few days
apo he served notice through Trainer Matt
Byrnes that he would not need Jockey
Fred Taral's services in 1898. Taral has
had yer little riding to do for Mr.. Daily
this year. as the stable has not been very
successful. Ogden proved TO be griey-
GUS disappointment, and there isn't a first
class two year-old out of a biz string
of higL-tlass and well-bred youngsters.
For years Marcus Daily has been re
ma rkatay heavy loser. He bought and
bred thOroughbreds by the score. and took
the bitter with the sweet. The possession
OF spch horse as Tammany repaid him for
many disappointments, but his foreign in
Iyestments, notably the 500. ZOO Hampton
Cherry colt after wa I'd ma med Matt Byrnes,
and Inverness, were facers which he did
not relish. Senator Grady was good two
year-old, but he could not beat nybody's
three-year-old, and Ogden, the winner OF
last years Futurity, has followedfn the foot
steps of the son Of Iroquois.
The Thoroughbred turf will miss Marcus
Daily if he retires. for he has been most
liberal buyer of yearlings for years and is
always generous subscriber to the stakes
OF the various racing association 1t was
said yesterday by gentlem an who s close
IN the Montana millionaire that the horses
now in Il aiming would probably go to the
auctioEecr block some time this fall Mr.
Daily has probably 100000 invested i'm
thoroughbred horseflesh and racing prop
critics, and hei the hacker OF the Montana
racing circuit, which holds meetings yearly
for thVro ughbreds, trotters and PAGERS
at Hamilton, Butte, Anaconda and other
towns in which he has a fatherly interest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-06
Che ~ Gime9
DIED on THE TRAIN.
Mrs. j. w. Luckey. of North Caro-
1iua, q Victim To Hea ri Disease

Mrs. j. w. Luckey, of North Caro-
ltua, Victim To Heart Disease
The Arlaatic Coast Line from the South,
which arrived in this city at 8 O'Clock yes
terdas morning, brought death as a pas
senger. Mrs. j. W. Luckey, an elderly
lady of Tryon, n c., was found sitting
bolt upright i'm her seat dead.
She had evidently Died but short time
before the train reached the depot, as
fully told in The Morning Times, as Con
ductor Quinn remembered speaking TO her
but a short distance outside OF the city.
DEATH was undoubtedly due to heart fail
ure. When the train reached the depot,
a telephone message was sent to the
Emergency Hospital, bat the woman was
already dead. Coroner Carr was notified
and the bod, was removed TO Les under
taking establishment.
From papers found on Mrs. Luckey, it
was learned that she was in business with
her son, Prentiss Luckey, at Tryon, N. c.,
and that she was on her way TO New York
TO purchase goods. Her relatives have heol
notified, and the BODY will be shipped
back TO Tryon soIne time today IN all
probability