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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07

is progressing nicely. w. A. Wuso,
& Son are making the impr0yemar-
and expect to finish it in a short line
Although the weather moderated
yesterday the sidewalks We're vpry
slippery, and those who were com.
PEELED to leave their homes walked IN
the streets A number of had falls
several of which resulted in fractures
were reported.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Pc
ters, mother of VIM. Love. took place
yesterday afternoon from her late res
idence on Sixteenth street The ser-
vices at the house were attended by
large concourse of sorrowing friends.
most Of whom followed the remains
TO their last resting place in Peninsula
cemetery
A horse attached to wagon be-
longing to Roth Bros, of Fulton nan
away Saturday and created cousidera-
BILE excitement for the time being In
Fulton The animal tore down some
trees and demolished a portion of the
fence in front of the residence Of Nil
chael Friesmuth.
A carload Of new machinery for
the De Chantal brick works arrived on
Saturday and will be placed in posi-
ton at once. A new switch from The
Baltimore and Ohio connects with The
brick plant and water will be secured
from the Suburban Light and Water
Company The company will soon be
turning out bricks.
Friday afternoon the stockholders
Of the Lisbon Tin Plate Company Of
Lisbon. O.. met at the Office Of he
Aetna STANDARD Company, in Bridge
port. and elected the following named
directors: Charles Bray and j. NJ.
Scott. of Lisbon; w T. Graham, B.
M Caldwell, ]. G. Dent, w c. How
ellis and John A. Topping. Mr. Bray
was reelected president and Mr.. Scott
secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07

subscription for me, the first notice of
which l received by chance meeting
with Mr.. Spaulding this afternoon,
preceding its publication in the daily
papers, is an honor and compliment l
duly appreciate, implying as it does
the hearty good will and close fellow
ship of the originator of this move
ment, my lifelong friend and old COM
rade, A. G. Spalding, causes me to re-
gard it the higher. But there are
times when one hesitates to receive
favors even from friends. At this
hour l deem it both unwise and mex
pedient to accept the generosity so
considerably offered. Reiterating my
thorough appreciation of the proffered
kindness, ask you to believe me,
Sincerely,
A. c. ANSON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07
holder of the Police Gazette diamond
belt for being the champion lady bag
FOUNDER, will also be one Of the at
fractions.
A BIG COOKING MAIN.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, February g.
1t has been some time since the sports
who attend cooking mains have had
such time pulling a main off as was
experienced at Clarksburg this week.
A main had been arranged between
Parkersburg and Clarksburg. at
Clarksburg, to take place Wednesday
night, but the police peeled their eyes
and prevented the main. Thursday
night, however, the sports got together
and notwithstanding the thermometer
registered two below zero, they occu-
pied an old store room several miles
from Clarksburg and had their sport.
the affair lasted until daylight Friday
morning, and the only illumination
or heat about the place was five tallow
dips, which were replaced with fresh
one every few minutes.
The gathering was dubbed the
"Gruesome Club" and it was midnight
when the first birds, chilled and stiff
were put in the pit. Parkersburg won
five battles out of seven fought for 500
a side, and over fifteen hundred dollars
changed hands among the spectators,
over two hundred in number, and who
came from Cairo, Weston, Parkers-
burg, Ravenswood, Martins Ferry,
Wheeling SistersyiIla and Morip++a
and Athens, Ohio.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07

warrants, looked for the missing pa
pers at Reynolds home, and also in
the room of Matthews, at the Stamm
house, but without success.
Reynolds was taken before Justice
Fitzpatrick shortly after midnight and
in default o fbond in the sum of s21.-
coo was committed to Jail for hear
Ing Tuesday morning, Further de-
velopments in the matter will be
awaited with interest, particularly by
the large number of stockholders in
this State
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07
AN ATHLETIC TOURNAMENT,

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, W. Va, February g.
An athletic tournament will be given
at the Auditorium tomorrow night,
and the principal features will be be
a twenty-round glove contest for a de-
cision between Jimmy O'Leary. cham
pionn lightweight Of the northwest,
and James Conley, Of Buffalo, n. Y,
and a six-round contest between Kid
Wanko, Of Pennsylvania, and Jack
Bingham, of Huntington. Rose Burk,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY,


a Collection of the Small Events of Fac
Passing Day.
Council meets in regular session
Tuesday night.
The gas trustees advertised for
bids for furnishing blacksmithing and
lime
The Council Committee on Fire
is called to meet tonight at 1880
o'clock.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Beard Of County Commissioners
will be held this morning.
The first concert of the Orpheus
Male Chorus will be given at the OPP
era House Tuesday evening.
The Kings Daughters of the Third
Presbyterian church will give a must
cal entertainment at the church next
Saturday afternoon.
The funeral of Harrison Goodwin
took place from Benwood Junction
yesterday afternoon. The remains
were inferred in Greenwood cemetery
A great many Wheeling people
will attend the excursion parties to
New Orleans and Mexico, which are
to be conducted by the Messrs. Stall
maker.
The funeral of Charles Watson, a
son of ex-Officer Jacob Watson, will
take place from the residence of his
parents this afternoon The remains
will be inferred at Mt. Zion cemetery
A rehearsal of the ladies who will
take part in The Creation" will take
place at Odd Fellows Hall at ten
o'clock this morning. The final re-
hearsal will take place at the same
place this evening.
Work on the addition to the front
of the colored Methodist church at the
corner Of Tenth street and Alley G,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07

ceived at base ball headquarters in
with Old Sox. He came into base ball
prominence in a blaze of glory. He
disappeared behind halo of rosy wine
and saucy soubrets. Sox can play ball,
if he will He is natural born bat
ter, a good fielder and superb
thrower. He can be a $2,4OO man, next
year, and for years to come, if he will
''be good"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07

Jess Burkett is queer one. In Octo-
Der, '97, he said: 81 will never play
ball in this darn old town again. and
that's no joke" In his letter to Mr..
Robson, accepting the latters terms
for '9S, Jess says: Il am perfectly sat.
isfied with the way I've been treated in
Cleveland"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07
THE AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP.


New York, February with the
victory of the American championship
at 18-inch balk line billiards almost
within his grasp, George Slosson was
defeated tonight by Jake Schaefer. Of
Chicago. by a score of 600 points to
500 points in the game for the cham
pionship of America, which took place
at Madison Square Garden concert
hall.
Throughout the game the men were
playing SO evenly that it was toss as
to who would win. Score:
schaefer-o. ,, O. 0, 0. II, %. D, D. IL,
"a, 10, 0, 0. AZ. /. ii, 56, 0, 0, 5, 3, 0, +.
20. Is, II, /, 0, !, 0, 0, l, z, 5. IA, 4, 3, 4,
2 1, 6, 3, l, 0, "A. 8, 0, s. 0. 0, 0, /, 8, 0, j,
0, u. l, 1, 0, So, O. 4, IS. 0. 0. 0, 6. i, Ill.
II, 8, 8. 2, /, 0, /. 3, ?, rs, 8, 0, 8, 24-6O0
Average, I 11-27 Total. 600.
Slosscn--o. 2, 5. 0. 26. 5, ). /, @, /. 2.
1, :, 10, O. 9, 20. I, Q, /, 4. 0, 6, ., 2, 0, Is,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07

Secretary William Fette has issued
his usual weekly bulletin, showing the
standing and averages of individual
bowlers in the Wheeling tournament.
1t will be seen that some of the lead
ers have increased their averages since
last week. The records follow:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07

Arlie Latham is telling the base ball
people over in Columbus that he has
good prospects of landing a job as
manager of an Interstate team.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07

Chicago, February CT refuse to
accept anything in the shape of a gift.
the public owes me nothing. I am not
old and am no pauper. / can earn my
own living. Besides that, am by no
means out of base ball.
Such is the declaration made by for
mer Captain Manager Adrian C. Arson
to-day. Part Of it came in the form of
a letter to A. G. Spalding and was read
at the meeting of the Chicago associa-
ton to establish an Arson testimonial
Unless Arson can be induced to recon-
slider, which is not likely, the matter
is at an end. Following is the letter
written by Arson:
To My Friends:
The kind offer to raise the public
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07
In the Carroll Club bowling tournament
the Standing Of the teams is as follows:

Games 70 be rolled this week: Monday,
February /. Crescents vs. Myrtes. Eclipse
VS. Ramblers; Wednesday. February g.
Rambers vs.. Thistles. None Such VS..
Laurels: Friday, February II. Ramblers
vs.. MNrtles. Eclipse VS.. Deltas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07
BASE BALL GOSSIP.
Ground Question May BE Settl ed Day
Other Matters.

Frank Torreyson expects to secure
a location for his ball park to-day. lie
will meet the parties who have the
grounds to lease either this morning
or this afternoon, and confidently eX-
poets to close the deal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07

"Chick" Cargo has been released
from Dayton. He is a splendid in
fielder.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07

Fort Wayne has signed catchers
Campbell, O'Meara, pitchers Herr. Pat
terson and Alloway, third baseman
Babb, and outfeiders Cook and Clark.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07

In an interview the other day, Dele
hanty, formerly with Wheeling. drop
ped this little piece of wisdom: II
patrons of the game will learn that in
every game one club must lose if the
ether club wins, the sport will enjoy
a boom. Every club is striving with
the same end in view. Both can not
win. A club will very often play poor
~ and win. and the next day play
superbly and lose. l wish the patrons
Of base ball would learn to love ii for
the skill and science there is in it.
rather than from the standpoint of
victory and defeat"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07
BOWLING AVERAGES.
The Usual Monthly Bulletin from Sec
rotary VIM. Fette

Showing the Standing and Aver
ages of Players in the Wheeling
Tournament Base Ball Gossip.
News of the Boxers-The L. A. w.
Convention-Other Sporting Mat
tiers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07

the last lap Fish, of Harvard. drew
ahead and won by fifteen yards.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07
W. Va. Printing Go.

FOR SALE-SOCIETY Address Cards,
embossed and engraved. Emblems iOl any
society known Handsome and rtlsou-
able. Address or call on West Va, Print
ing Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07

SockaleXis promises to "be good"
this year. He says so i'll the letter
accom- 2aDy;ng his signeds contract, re-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07

Manager Comiskey has announced
that Jack Glasscock will again play
the initial bag for ST. Paul.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07
The Artistic Merits

OF cur new fall line OF Programmes
and Wedding Invitations cannot be ex'
ceiied. We have the largest aai
most com 5lete stock OF Fancy Cards,
Tickets, Calendars, Menu Cards AM
Souvenirs in the STATE. The richness
of effect, Ia coIors and enclosing q
these goods, cannot b. mp pli:a.et
w. Va. Printing Go.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07
REYNOLDS ARRESTED.
Serious Charge Brought by the Guar
antee Loan & trust Co.,

Against It's Former Secretary-Al-
legged to Have Stolen a Sum OF
Money and Concealed Mortgages
and Other Papers OF the Com
pany-Reynolds Says Irregulari-
ties Are on the Other Side-Sent
to Jail in Default Of Bond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-28
COR0NER'S INQUEST.
Greanor Anderson Accidentally Shot
by VIM. Moore.

The case against VIM. Moore, colored
charged with shooting Greanor Anderson
also colored. Monday morning, was
called in the Police Court yesterday
but laid over until this morning for wit
nesses.
The circumstances Of the shooting were
as follows: About Q O'Clock Monday
morning Moore and crowd OF compan-
ions were gathered around a bonfire on
upper Leigh street, when John 7. Robin
son. colored, passed along and threw
some hrecrackers in the fire. This IN
censed Moore. but Robinson looked on II
as a joke. and went away
Later In the day Robinson and two
companions. in Il buggy passed Moore
and his crowd. and Moore began 10 FIRE
at them with a revolver. He missed the
boys IN the buggy, however. ana struck
one OF his friends. named Greanor An
derson. in the temple. killing him Instant
IT, Moore became frightened and ran,
but later. in company with his father, he
went TO the Second Police Station aud
surrendered, and was locked UP. He
claims that Robinson first shot at him,
and he shot in self protection.
Coroner Taylor held an inquest at the
city Hall at II o'clock yesterday morn
ing, with the following jury:
1lt-ri-. w IL JOY A'Nf - 4 'titt NJ Va
l.. Caudry. NJ W. Garrison. X. A. Wood
ward, and W l.. Bradley.
The only witnesses examined were three
young negroes. John Robinson, Zoe Evans
and Efley Shelton. These three were In
a buggy. and when they passed tho
crowd in which were Moore and Ander-
SON. the former munbled out something
which neither Of the boys could under
stand. and soon afterward began 10 fire
in the direction Of the buggy They stat
ed that they had said nothing II Moore.
and had given him no reason for shoot
ing at them.
Robinson stated that earlier in the day
he had thrown firecrackers IN bonfire.
over which Moore presided. and thought
that perhaps he shot at him because Of
that.
Evans and Shelton jumped from the
buggy. and Robinson REMAINED In. The
buggy was IN the middle OF the street.
and Moore and Anderson were both on
the Same side Of the street. The buggy
was not. touched BY tho bullets, FIVE OF
which were ircl.
After considering the case the Jury
returned \ verdict 'that tho deceassd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-28
A RECTOR RESIGNS.
Christmas Cotillon at Emporia-A
Young Mans Sudden Death.

EMPORlA, Dec. -SpcciaL-The En-
pOria Cotllon club gave a. dance at Ba-
kers Hall last nisnt in which twenty
couples engaged. many Of them young
ladies and gentlemen from distance.
Licenses nave been issued Tor the mar
rages of Miss Sallie Collier TO Mr.. VII
liam T WeltOn. of LaWrencevihe, and
Miss Bessie Jordan 90 Mr.. Wood. Of
Lyuchburg. both weddings 90 take place
on the Ntn OF December.
Rev W0Ods0n Walker. rector Of Christ
Episcopal church here rendered his re-
signati0n az tine close Ol the service sun
day morning. 60 take effect January LIST.
lie has had charge Of the church for two
years and has been "a faithful and efficient
preacher. His decision is much regretted.
Mr. Henry Prince, a. young man hNlng
near Emu0rid. died az mis- mothers resi-
deuce Sunday. lie was student az the
Windsor Academy and returned home on
Thursday 10 spend the holiday, but sud
den illness cnucd his young lie. lie was
n nephew OF Judge Joseph Prince OF
southampton county ana was a young
man held in much esteem IN his cOmmu-
ultV.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-28
THE HISTORY OF A BARGE.
Captured from the Spaniards and Now
Manned by Il Part of NiScaya's Crew.

FORT MONROE. VA. Dec. 2l.-Spe-
ciaL-The barge Maryland put TN
Hampton Roads last night with the body
Of John Henry swales on board. VINO died
a. sea on the night of the t"enty-third
Of dropsy. The remains were brought
ashore and buried in lakewood Cemetery
This afternoon. Swales was sick eighteen
DAYS. lie was from Baltimore and left
his property. consisting OF siXty-hve dol
lars in money and other things, 20 Mr.
and Mrs. Paul OF Baltimore. white people
who raised him from q child
The history Of this bark is an interest
Ing one. She was captured during the
late war from the Srau.drds and Is now
owned by the American Towing Com
plny of Baltimore, She left Havana
some weeks ago with supposed yellow
fever on board and was not allowed 70
put in at Dry TOrtusas, so then she came
on 10 Hampton Roads. Captain ConnOr
is I'm charge OF the vesseI.
A portion of her crew were members Of
the old crew OF the Spanish cruiser VIZ
caya. She IS SIN lying In the foads.
IL having taken several weeks for her TO
make the trip up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-28
KILLED BY THE TRAIN.
The Elections in louisa Excite Many
Men ard All Their kinfOlks.

LOUISA. VA. Dee. Specialists the
wcst-b0unf mail train was pulling out
from THIS station Yesterday young me-
gro man. who had bought ticket FOR
GordOusyille attempted 90 get on. lie
fell under the train and had both legs so
mauglcu that Drs. Porter Barrett AMI
Voolfolk amputated one just below the
knee and the other above. lie died this
morning at O'Clock
Yesterday was observed as Christians
and celebrated principally by drinking
whisky on the part of the c0lOrtd pOpuid-
tion. There are three bar rooms az this
place aua from the apparent prosperity
of the oarkcepers they are doing pro-
htabie business. Very few OF the white
population of the vicinity are intemper-
ate.
ON the monthly court days.the bars
are literally patrOuized by all c0lOrs II
persons who c0uercg1te for the frOiic and
10 trade cheap horses.
The spring election o. likely 90 excite
great deal of interest in this county. The
desire To- have am office and live ont OF
the public crib is very potent. IN eX-
cites many men and an their kinfOiks.
The general wish OF this community IS
that A. j. Hale. Jr. should be appont-
ed postmaster here 90 take the place of
his sister lately deceased. lie is faith
ful 10 the government and obliging TO the
patrons of the office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-28
BADGER TAKEN
FOR YOSEMITE.
Striking Resemblance Between u, S,
Auxiliary Cruisers,
CHRISTMAS CRIME IN NORFOLK.
The Increase in Crime among the
Negroes Cause Grave Consideration
\ New Ohicc Buildins-Hcayy
Coal shipment.
CHRISTMAS CRIME IN NORFOLK,

NORFOLK. Va. December 27.-spe-
cial-The United states auxiliary cruiser
Badger passed in the capcs this morn
ing and arrived at the Norfolk navy yard
ohis afternoon. She resembles closely
the Yosemite. o Morgan liner built az
Newport News. and was mistaken for
her by The observer at Cape Henry.
Seventy-scveu lawbreakers were arr
raigncd in the Police Court this morn
mss. The majority were charged with
fighting and the number up for carrying
concealed weapons was unusually large.
INCREASE ~ CRIME
The apparent increase of crime among
the negroes IS the cause of grave con-
Germ 90 thoughtful citizens here and many
have spoken of h.
OF those tried to-day fully 50 per cent
were black
No loss Of life. so far as known. re-
suited yesterday, but Ida Thoroughbred
% colored woman, was shot through the
hip by an unknown cOlOred man. whose
mark, another he missed. The woman
received the bullet. which passed through
her limb making q flesh wound which o.
IS not thought Will result seriously
FIRE on THE POLICE.
w hfNib iutNf tAuIIt1 ana Joseph
West, whom the police attempted 10 ar
rest for drunkenness, fired upon them.
one shot passing under the ear of or
hcer Ralston. carried away his celluloii
collar and q button from the collar OF
his coat, but did no further damage Tho
brothers West are I'm jail awaiting trial
NEW OFFICE BUILDING.
The magnificent office building erected
by the Citizens Bank Of Norfolk upon
the site whore the ST. James Hotel form
erly stood between the Customs House
and the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, is practically completed and tenants
are moving in The building is seven
stories high. The United States Weather
Bureau will occupy a portion of the top
most one and the weather gods are be-
ing moved In to-day
The outgo OF coal from the Iambert's
Point piers Of the Norfolk and Western
railway miners and shippers OF Poca-
hontas Flat Top coal, continues very
large. Fifteen schooners arrived at the
pier for cargocs this morning. while three
foreign-bound schooners lay bunkerlng
there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-28
Auction Sales.--future Days
By Geo. T.. Crawford & Co..
Real Estate Auctionecrs.
SALE
Of
THAT VERY DESIRABLE PROPERTY
IN THE TOWN or ASHLAND
VA. LATELY OCCUPIED
by MIR. w. 5. PRESTON.

By virtue Of a certain deed OF trust eX'
ecuted TO me. bearing date November =,
1897. and recorded in the clerks office OF
Hanover County Court ID. u. -, page
i8l. default having been made In the pay
mcnt Of the note therein secured and bc-
ing REQUIRED 90 to do by the noteholder.
I will SELL at public auction. on tho prem
ises, on
JANUARY T. 1890.
at o'clock =. VI. sharp. the property
described i'm the above deed. lying I'M
medlately on Railroad street. al its north
east intersection with Patrick street. ara
containing l9-100 acres.
The dwelling contains about eight rooms
and Is at present i'm good repair. There
are also numerous out-buildings small
orchard. vineyard. etc. Good water. This
is one OF the prettiest homes I'm Ashland.
TERMS:-Cash as TO the cost Of sale
any taxes that may be due. and 20 pay
a note of Sl,i3Gl7 with interest from
November p 1898. Balance at y months
evidenced by a negotiable note with in
terest added. secured by deed OF trust
J. JORDAN LEAKE, Trustee.
While the deed requires tho above
terms. more liberal terms will be nm
nounced at the sale.
GEO. T.. CRAWFORD & co.
Auctioneers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-28
NIagan-T Thomas.

LOUISA. VA. Dec .-Special-At
high noon in the Disciples church az this
place was celebrated yesterday, the
marriage OF Miss Hettie Thomas and Mr..
Paulus Magan. Rev. Richard BaeDy. pas
tor Of the church. assisted by Rev. Au-
brey williams. OF the Baptist church, Of
nciating.
Miss Sadie Johnson was maid of honor
and the best man was Mr.. John Thomas.
brother OF the bride Miss Rosebud john
son was ring bearer
Ushers-Charies Thomas and Emmett
Thomas. brothers OF the bride and DR..
II. W. Porter and NJ. ID. Childs. The
newly married couple took the west
bound train. for Lynchburg. The bride
is daughter of Mr. John NJ Thomas
OF this place. the groom is young bust
ness man Of Lynchburg. Va.