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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08
SECRETARY ALGER
Made Personal Inspection of Camp Alcer
Yesterday.

4haoe FeFscnat inspection OF Camp AIger
Yesterday.
Washington, August 7.-Secretarv
Alger visited Fort Myer this afternoon
with a view Of ascertaining personally
whether everything possible was being
done for the soldiers of Camp Alger
who are in the hospital at the fort. Yre
found the sick me1 as comfortable as
could be expected under the circum-
stances. Each one has a good bed,
which is kept Immediately clean and
fresh. and all are receiving excellent
medical attention and nursing. At
present there are about 375 men in the
hospital. Some Of them are very seri-
ously i'll and few are net expected to
recover
Thus far the deaths at Camp Alger
have numbered thirty-nine. This ~
not considered a great loss in an army
OF nearly 10000 men during the three
months the men have been In the SER
vice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08
PATRONS WILL APPLAUD
Efforts of the Wheeling Jockey Club
to Provide Clean Racing.


Since the Wheeling Jockey Club
made its announcement that the races
under its auspices would be conducted
in a manner clean and free from the
faint OF suspicion, there have been sew
eral circumstances which demonstrated
the sincerity Of the officials in their
determination.
The latest movement on the part Of
the club was directed against the touts
in the betting ring. It is difficult
matter to draw a line between the tip
ping which is entirely permissible, and
touting Of the character which Injuries
the game. Police officers have been
instructed to keep a close watch on
suspects Officials Of this club, through
their long association with tracks else
where, have become familiar with the
crooks who endeavor to fix the races,
and inappropriate money placed in
their hands by unsuspecting persons
to be invested with the book-makers.
1--WE know most OF these people, .
said Treasurer Underwood last night,
"and we are determined that the
Wheeling Jockey Club shall not be
brought into disrepute through their
conduct We feel that in protecting
the public against them, we are simply
protecting ourselves, and If the time
comes when we will have to submit to
tampering with the jockeys, or crooked
work OF a like nature. we will quit the
business This is sentiment which
Wheeling patrons Of the track will ap-
plaud.
The races this afternoon will begin
at the usual hour, and if the track is IN
good condition, fast time will be made
The programme OF races and entries
was published III the Sunday Register.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08
T8E NATIONAL !. 4. ". MEET.


-
in the History Of the Great Organization.
Indianapolis. Ind, August Ton
August the capital city OF HOosier-
dom Will open its portals for the great
National L. A. w. meet of 1888. Fully
a hundred thousand visitors are ex-
pected. including the delegation CT one
thousand which comes from Chicago by
the cycle roads via Michigan City and
Laporte.
There will be three days of racing,
with six races each day. The heats
will be run in the morning, beginning
at 8 o'clock, and the finals at 2 O'clock
in the afternoon. There will be two or
more championships each day, in ad-
dition to handicaps, pursuit races and
multiplet racing. No first prizes in
the professional races are less than
$1CO, and in several of them the first
money is $3.50.
The big race OF the first day will be
a two-mile multiplet handicap race,
professional, Invitation, for purse Of
$500. There will also on that day be
the two-mile professional champion
ship, for purse of $3.50.
The second days programme has a
star feature in the Great American
Handicap, two miles, professional, for
purse Of $1,000, of which $500 will be
distributed in the trials and semi-fin-
ais. The first money in the finals will
be $780, This is the biggest race ever
promoted at a national meet. The half
mile national championship will also
be run that day. The one mile profess
sional championship will be run on the
third day. But the leading feature of
that days programme will be the in
ternational pursuit race, which will call
cut all the foreign riders in the coun-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08

try. There will probably be in addi-
ton middle-distance race at night,
but the arrangements for this have
not been completed.
The first Of the list of entertain
ments which have been provided will
be the reception to the wheelmen at
the State House by Governor Mount
ard the citizens of Indianapolis. This
will be on the evening of August 8.
Among the prominent men who will
assist at this reception will be Gov
ernor J. A. Mount, Mayor Taggart, of
indianapolis, President D. NJ. Parry, OF
the Meet Club; Hiram Brown, president
Of the local League OF American
Wheelmen; President |. V. Porter, Of
the League of American Wheemen,
and Secretary Bassett. The visitors
will have an opportunity to meet these
men at some time during the evening.
The State House will be thrown open
to the visitors, and the whole building
will be deliberately decorated. a con-
cert will be held in the evening, and
arran gements have been made to have
the upper corridors used for dancing.
On Thursday evening two concerts
will be given in the city parks. These
marks will be Illuminated especially for
the occasion, and electric lights and
Japanese lanterns will be put up for
the entertainment of the visitors. Mil
itary bands will play at both CARRIED
and Fairyiew Parks. These two places
are in close connection with the city,
and can be easily reached over good
streets and roads by wheel, while the
street car service will enable persons
to reach them by few minutes rlde
from the heart of the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08
SICK AND WOUNDED ARRIVE.

Fort Monroe, Va, August t7-One
hundred and seven sick and wounded
soldiers VINO arrived here from Santiago
yesterday On transport No. 90 the
Lampassas, were taken to the post hos.
pital this afternoon. 1t is understood
that but few Of the men are in seri.
Gus condition. There were no SUSPECT
Gus fever cases aboard About one
hundred and twenty-five men who have
been in the hospital here left tonight
On the Washington steamer for Wash.
ingtotn barracks. These men are con.
yalesceIt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08

terdAy at Willow Grove bicycle track.
was tonight awarded to McDuffee ~
Referee upler. 6
Michael led at the end OF Is miles,
but the referee withheld his decision,
McDuffee's manager having lodged a
protest 1T the end Of the third mile
that Michael had more pacemakers
than were specified in the contract.
The contract called fer 80 pacemakers
to a side, and after an investigation it
was found that Michael had SO. Under
these circumstances McDuffee was CIV
en- the race.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08
ENTIRELY SATISFACTORY
Are the Arrangements FOR Taking Tho
Spanish Troops To spa!p.

Washington, August THE War
Department officials are entirely salts
fed with tae progress so far made to-
ward the shipment to Spain Of General
Toral's army surrendered at Santiago.
The vessels which are to be used far
this purpose are now on the way 70
Santiago. and barring accidents they
are expected to arrive there about the
18th instant, when the troops will be
embarked as rapidly as possible and
proceed at once to Spain. It is recalled
that most of the other competitors for
the transportation contract required
until September LIST to accomplish the
embarkation, which, under the present
arrangement, it is expected, will be
completed by August 18th or very soon
thereafter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08
TROLLEY DODGERS TOOK TWO.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, August 1.-THE Col
orels received quite a setback to-day,
losing two games to Brooklyn Frazer
was knocked out of the box in the first.
The Colonies started out like winners in
the second, but the Trolley Dodgers bat
ted out the game. attendance, 5000.
Score:
Brooklyn .....1 2 4 0 0 O-s11 0
Louisville 20 0 0 0 0 0 Is 3
Earned runs, Brooklyn 1, Louisville 2;
Batteries, Kennedy and Ryan; Frazer,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08

ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME OF
SPORTS OUTLINED FOR THE AT
TERNoON AT THE FAIR GROUND.
RACES OF ALL KINDS-EFFoRT
TO CLOSE DOWN THE FACTORIES.
OTHER MATTERS.
The Trades Assembly Committee
on Labor Day celebration. to be held
at the Fair grounds, Saturday, August
q, met yesterday afternoon in Traies
Assembly Hall. Ali subcommittee
reported the progress made since the
last meeting The suggestion to nave
prizes fer admission to the Srano
stand was adopted, and $40 is to go
towards purchasing the prizes. Each
person on buying q ticket TO the grand
stand will be given a ticket, on which
the name of the purchaser will be writ
ten. This ticket with the admission
pass will be taken up at the gate. AT
ter the tickets are al in, they viii be
placed in a bag, and the person whose
name is on the first one drawn cut will
be entitled to the prize.
There will be a basket ball game be-
tween the Turner'S and the Crescents,
for which event prize of IS viii be
awarded.
The question Of furnishing free beer
was settled Three tickets will be fur
nished to each musician. A letter
from Eugene V. Debs was read before
the meeting, in which Mr.. Debs ex-
pressed his regret at not being able 10
be present on this occasion, as he was
obliged to rest for month or two on
account of i'll health.
The amusement committee made
their report, ard besides the basket
ball game, already mentioned, there
will be feet race, three bicycle races,
a road race and a programme Of five
running races, furnished by the
Wheeling Jockey Club.
The Jockey Club made two propo-
sitions to the committee. One was to
furnish the races for $500, and the
committee would sell all pools on them.
The other was to furnish the races for
$50, and the Jockey Club bookmakers
would sell all the pools. The latter
proposition was accepted. The ques
ton of adopting the trolley car ride
for advertising purposes was laid over
until the next meeting. A special
committee was appointed to go to all
manufactures and industrial plants on
next Friday, and endeavor to have
them close down on Labor Day.
The programme OF amusements pre-
pared for this year is far better than
any previous one, and is as follows:
First event-Road race The course
is from the corner Of Market and
Tenth streets to the foot OF St. Glars
vile hill and returning to finish on the
race track, in front OF the grand stand
Second event-Bicycle race-Two-
mile handicap.
Third event-One-mile bicycle race.
Open to the best riders in the city
Fourth event-Foot race, for the
championship of the Ohio Valley.
Fifth event-Basket ball game, Tur-
ners VS.. Crescents.
Sixth event-Five running races, fur
nished by the Wheeling Jockey Club,
as follows: AZ furlcngs, u mile handi-
cap, AZ furlongs, Il mile handicap, AZ
furl0ngs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08
To Cleanse the system

Effectually yet gently, when costive or
bilious. CT when the blood is impure
or sluggish, to permanently overcome
habitual constipation, to awaken the
kidneys and liver to healthy activ-
ity, without irritating or weakening
them, to diSpel headaches. colds, or fe-
vers, use Syrup Of Figs. Manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08
THE YACHT CUP CHALLENGE.
The Royal Ulster Club Does Not Elk
meet an Answer for Several Days

..- ] osAesas August 7.-Secretary n. =.
Kallv Of the Royal Ulster Yacht CiuD,
does not expect an answer to the COM
nominations to the New York Yacht
Cluh before the last OF the week, as the
Clnb must be summoned to discuss the
matter and while he earnestly hopes
for an acceptance, he recognizes thal
the New York Club has difficulties 70
surmount owing to the members oeinS
scattered on account OF the war Will
Spain and for other reasons.
Yesterdays cable dispatch was slnp-
w notification that the Royal Ulster
Club would do itself the honor to email
lenge for the cup If agreeable to the
New York Yacht Club. All connected
with the challenge show the keenest
interest. and Mr.. Kelly says they VIII
allow nothing to debar them from COM
netting for the coveted trophy except a
definite refusal on the part of the New
York Yacht Club. There is every dis
position to meet the wishes OF the New
York Yacht Club; and in the event OF
the latter finding difficulty in arraHg-
ing for a race in 1899, owing to possible
DISCRIMINATION caused by the Hispano-
American war, the challengers viii
ask that the matter be postponed for a
wear and that no other challenge be ac-
cented. It seems. however, from pre-
liminary inquiries as to whether q
challenge would be agreeable that one
would be cordially welcomed and
Messrs. Harland and Wolff are prepar-
ing a building slip.
4 delegation from the Royal Ulster
Yacht Club. which viii sail for New
York on August "a, consists CT Secre-
tary H. C. Kelly, Vice Commodore Ma
ior r. G. Sharman-Crawford and Mr..
H. NJ. McGildowny.
The Associated Press learns that the
real animms Of the comment and mis-
statements of the Field in its last issue
are due to the fact that Sir Thomas Lip
ton forestalled another challenge which
was contemplated by certain yachts
men. backed up by millionaire, prob
ably Sir George Newnes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08
VERY LITTLE GOLD.

San Francisco, August T. - The
steamer TillamOok arrived this even
ing fifteen days from st. Michael. Alas
ka, with 17J passengers. She is re-
ported 10 have brought down only a
small amount Of gold from the Klon-
dixie.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08
THE REDS WON.

CINCINNATI, o., August 1.-The ORR
oles were unable to hit Dammann oppor-
tuneiy to-day and the Reds won an ex-
citing game. Attendance. 1884. Score:
Cincinnati ....2 0 0 0 0 2 0 s--4 S 2
Baltimore ....1 0 0 0 0 0 0 OIL 8
Earned runs, Cincinnati 2; batteries,
Dammanr and PETIT; Nops and Robinson;
time. hours; umpires. Gaffney and
Brown.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08
All arrangements are completed, and

IS AL arrangements are completed, and
entries received for the big handicap
bowling contest at Mozart Park We'd
nesday evening. Intense interest is
shown, and no doubt all members of
the different clubs will be on hand to
cheer on their favorites. The New
King" w. r. Stevenson, will be
scratch man, and must give some OF
the boys big start The Coming
King" Gussy Weitzel, will be in ste
vey's'' corner, and tell him how to be
remarkable. VIII Jones will bowl for
the N. E. L. & A. A., and is very much
of dark horse" Joe Hazlett will
do the honors for the Tidal Waves.
and. with his handicap of twenty-five
pinsa will be decidedly dangerous. Be-
low will be found a list of the players
entered giving the team, the average
and the handicap Of each man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08
TOO WILLING TO ARB1TRATD.
The Trouble With Would-Be Mediator
Was His Education Was Faulty.


Weekly Telegraph
an anus ng story is told at Stratford-
on-Avon. In the smoking room Of an ho-
tel there was an EHglisnnan and q
Scotchman engaged IN a heated argument.
John Bull was declaring William Shakes
peare 70 be the only poet in the world;
and Donald Mcpherson was standing up
for his Robert Burns.
Words ran high and blows seemed Inn
minent, when a self-conddent little COM
mercial traveller determined to throw OIL
on the troubled waters.
Gentlemen" he said, stepping between
the heated Gisputants, "let me settle this
amicably. Who Is this shakespeare
Burns?"
A fashionable summer goods Is the
crirklsd mousseline having satin gtsipe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08
INTERSTATE LEA CUE.

TOLEDO, O., August THE game be-
tween Toledo and Youngstown ended in
the fourth inning on account of a row.
Game given to Youngstown, to 0.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08

left on bases, Chicago g. Pittsburg TO-;
two-baee hits, Dahlen, Mccarthy; three
base hit, McCreery: stolen bases Ryan,
Mertes. McCTeery: first base on balls.
off Griffith 8, off Gardner q: hit by pitched
ball. Mertes: struck out. by Griffith 4:
time, 2:l0; umpires. Swartwood and War
ner
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

CINCINNATI 4: BALTIMORE i.
NEW YORK u: ST LOUIS l.
NEW YORK s; ST. LOUIS 6.
PITTSBURG 4; CHICAGO 9.
BROOKLYN s: LOUISVILLE 3.
BROOKLYN 6; LOUISVILLE ).
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08
MINISTER BRODHEAD DEAD.

st. Louis, August Col. Jones o.
Brodhead, minister to Switzerland I'M
der President Cleveland, is dead as the
result Of disease from which he has
been wasting away for some time
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08
BOWLING HANDICAP.
Interesting Contest Booked for Next
Wednesday Night.

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CLUBS
AND THEIR HANDICAPS--sTAND
ING OF TEAMS AND INDIVIDUAL
IN THE MA
TIONAL AND INTERSTATE
LEAGUEs-THE RUNNING RACES
!. THIS AFTERNoO = OTHER
+. SPORT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08

Altrock and Kittredge; time, 1:57; UNI
pires, O'Day and Mcdonald.
Second game:
Brooklyn $50 2 0 0 0 0 l 1-6 Il 2
Louisville 80 0 8 l 1 0 % 10 2
Earned runs, Brooklyn 4, Louisville 8;
batteries, McKenna and Grim: Bowling
and Powers; time, 2:30; umpires, O'Day
and Mcdonald.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08

ST. LOUIS, August THE Browns lost
both games to the Giants to-day. In the
first which was very one-sided, the
Browns were unable to hit Seymour. Both
Carrick and Sudhoff were hit hard in the
second. Attendance, $500. Score:
New York 80 2 0 0 0 C-12 Is 2
St. Louis 80 0 0 0 0 l o. 3
- Earned runs, New York 4; batteries,
Seymour and Grady; Hughey, Fitzpatrick,
Carsey and Clements; time, hours; UNI
pires, Emslie and Hunt.
Second game:
New York 10 0 0 l rs IA 6
ST Louis .....2 0 0 0 l O-6 II 2
Earned runs, one each: batteries, Car
rick and Grady; Sudhoff and Clements;
time, 2:20 umpires, Emslie and Hunt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08
STANDING OF CLUBS.

= CHICAGO, August THE Pittsburgs
played the best ball to-day, fielding near
ly perfectly and hitting just at the right
time Ely's play was the feature. At
tendance $500. Score:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08
AWARDED TO M'DUFFEE.

Philadelphia. August THE 25-mile
paced race between Eddie McDuffee and
Jimmy Michael, which was rode yes
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08
Following is the standing of clubs in

Following are the Individual averages,
as shown by Secretary Handlan's weekly
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08
LABOR Day COMMITTEE.
An Interesting Meeting Hsld at Trades
Assembly Hall

YESTERDAY AFTERSOcN-A VERY
ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME OF
SPORTS OUTLINED FOR THE AT
TERNOON AT THE FAIR GROUND.
RACES OF ALL KINDS-EFFoRT
TO CLOSE DOWN THE FACTORIES.
OTHER MATTERS
Daily camera., 1898-10-03
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
ic to know OF ore concern IN the lane
who are not afraid to be generous to the
needy and suffering. The proprietor:
OF DR.. Kings New Dis. ovey for Con
sumption, Coughs and Colds, have giver
,way over ten million trial bottles OF
this great medicine; and having the SAT,
lstactisn of knowing it has absolutol,
cured thousands of hopeless cases
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and al
diseases of the Throat. Chest and Lungs
are surely cured by it. Call on Stream.
er's Drug Store and geta trial bottle free
Regular size soc and 81, Every bottle
GU ,ranteed. or price refunded.
Daily camera., 1898-10-03
NO MORE EXCESS FARES.

The Gulf Puts on Another Chicago Tram
On Sunday, August I4th. the Cult
road in connection with the Union Pacific
and Chicago & Northwestern railways,
lnaugurated the most splend d tram ser
vice ever established between Colorado,
Omaha and Chicago
The Chicago Special" which is the
finest train in the west, made up OF the
latest and most elegant Pullman sleep
ers, handsome chair cars, dining car
(meals la cart and library buffet car
equipped throughout with the new wide
ENDS, will leave the Denver Union sta
ton daily at I:4o =. m, reaching Omaha
next morning a, 6:4o and Chicago al 8:i5
D. m One Of the sleepers on this tam
viii be operated through to and from
Colorado Springs via the Gulf road
The second train will leave Denver at
10 o'clock p. III, dallv, arriving Omaha
A:,s next afternoon and Chicago 7'45
second morning. This train will also OF
made up of modern equIDm Mt, with
through sleeping cars to Omaha and
Cbicaso.
This improved service makes the Gulf
u p Northwest m line urquesuonanl.
the best route a you will do well to see
that your ticket reads tn wav.
Daily camera., 1898-10-03
A Clever Trick.

1t certainly looks like it, but there is
really no rrck about it. Anybody Can
Try it who has Lame Back and Weak
Kidneys, Malaria or nervous troubles
We mean he can cure himself right
away by taking Elec'ric Bitters THIS
medicine tones up the whole system
acts as stimulan, to Liver and Kidneys
is blood purifier and nerve tonic. !,
cures Constipation, Headache, alnting
Spells, Sleeplessness and Melancholy
1t is purely vegetable, a mild lax xitlve
and restores the system to its natural
vigor. Try Electric Btiers and be con
vtnced that they are miracle wo ker
Every bottle guaranteed. Ony soc. a
bottle at Streamer's Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1898-10-03
His Dilemma.

Farmer Hornheak = l don't know
how to use thi. medicine The label
on the bottle is 81 blurred that l can't
make it out.
Mrs. Hornbeak-Can't you kinder
guess at it?
Farmer Hornbeak-Wa-al, I don't
like to take the lisk I've tasted and
smelled of it and rubbed on little,
and I'm afraid If Iapply it externally
1t will pain internally. and if I take it
internally it viii settle NE eternally.
Iguess I'd better give it away.-Judge.