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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20

In spite of the cloudy weather and
the rain which fell during the early
part of the afternoon, there was a
fair-sized crowd at the fair grounds
FOR the fourteenth day Of the running
race meeting of the Wheeling Jockey
Club. The sport was fairly good, al
though the track was very heavy,
and the time necessarily slow. Fav-
orites won in all the races except the
fourth, which was taken by Lillipute,
q 4 to / shot.
Parthian was to 10 fayorite in
the first, and his form justified the
confidence in him He is a good mud
horse. Madison's saddle Slipped dur
ing the running. Hope had good
position, but broke the hearts OF her
hackers by quitting. Parthian won
by length over Ensign.
There was a big field of starters in
the second race, which was won in an
exciting finish by Belvena, who went
under the wire with her head show
ing in front OF By Jove. BY Jove's
work surprised the talent. Pocket
Piece was third.
There was also a hair-raising fin
ish in the next race, which was very
pretty throughout. John McGarrigle
led around the lower turn, but going
I'D the back stretch the other runners
closed up the gap. On the upper turn
McGarrigle was length and half
in front of Hiddenite, who saved a
burst of speed until the finish, and
went under the wire by a nose. Dora
Lamar was third.
Two horses were scratched in the
last race, leaving but three starters.
Tampa won the last hurdle with such
ease that he was strong favorite.
Torstension was touted to win, how
ever, and considerable money was put
on him in the hands of the book
makers. Tampa was the first horse
over each of the hurdles, although hard
pushed several times by Torstension.
Tampa finished two lengths ahead OF
fstension, while Armidel quit at tie
rd half
pmaries:
ace. four and one-half furlong;.
n .112 fNeeD to TO-. ............
112 (Finnimore) to 1....-.......
lid. 112 (Bender) to 1.-..,..a... 3
Hope and Sister Ida also
:. 3
and
rgs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
UNCLE SIMEON" WHEELER.

Our distinguished old Confederate
friend. General Wheeler is doing what
lie can to atone for the little mistake
he made nearly forty years ago. He
has taken his entire family to the
front, girls and boys, and while in his
excitement he sometimes forgets that
he is fighting Spaniards instead of Yam.
KEGS. we have not learned that ne il
the less efficient on that account When
they contemplate this fine old rebel
leading the boys in blue and read the
fraternal apd complimentary remarks
Of the British press. it is time for our
aged Simeons TO say: Lord, now let
test Thou Thy servant depart in peace"
St Paul Globe.
WHAT IT is.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20

2:oa class trottlng; purse 1850; unfln-
ished.
Tommy Brltton, br. h., by Lib
erty Bell (Geers) ..............
Grace Hastings. CHI. m.
(oiedf) s...-. ....s-..,...... =
Kentucky Union. CHI. m. q.
Curry ............ .....s.......
Rilma, b. m. (Foote) ........... 4
Pilot Boy, gr. &. (MelD ........2 DR.
Pilot Boy went lame while scoring for
second heat.
Time. 2:loik; 2:osH: 2:O9M: 2:12A.
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Cleveland ......-2 0.s8 o s. e--S1 y
Earned runs. Cleveland 3: batteries. Do
heny and Warner: Young and O'Connor;
time, hours; umpires, Lynch and An
drews: attendance, 2,0c0
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
OVERSEE TROPICAL EMPIRE.
Is What the Spectator Says the United
States Will Have in a Year

States VIII Have in a Year.
London, August 19.-The Spectator
in it's issue this week prophecies that
America will retain all the Spanish
possessions she has captured, and
thinks that pressure from the Cuban
loyalists will force the commission to
stipulate that Cuba shall be governed
by the United States for twenty
years"
The Spectator says: america Will
find herself at.the end of the year in
possession of the beginning of an
oversee tropical empire. Long may
she rule it in the interests Of human
ity and justice While it is so ruled,
Fnglishmen will never envy her pos
sessions nor their expansion into a do
main as great as our own"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
INTERSTATE LEAGUE.

GRAND RAPIDS, August 19.-Score:
G. Rapids ...3 0 0 2 0 0 10 5
Springfield 40 0 0 10 4 0 0 o-5
Carson and Cole; Poole and Graffius.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

WASHINGTON, August 19.-Eight hits
for twelve bases gave the Smoky City
boys the game in the eighth. A misjudg-
ed ball by Donovan helped to increase the
excitement Attendance, 1920. Score:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20

MANSFIELD, o., August 19.-Score:
! Mansfield .....1 0 0 0 0 SIS 10
Youngst'n 20 0 0 0 0 0 OIL 4 1
r. Miller and Bell; B. Miller and
ScErecongost.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20

TOLEDO, o., August 19-Seore:
Toledo ........1 l 0 0 0 Is 9 1
New Castle...0 0 0 0 0 0--1 8 5
Keenan, and Arthur; Smith and Zinram.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20

Earned runs washington !, PittsbIrg
7:two-base hits, Anderson. Farrell, Pad
den. Ely; three-base hit, Clark; first base
on balls, off Tannehill /; struck out, by
Killen A. by Tannehill 4; passed balls.
Bowerman .: wild pitches, Tannehill;
time, $40; umpires Emslie and Hunt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20

FORT WAYNE, August 19.-Score:
Dayton .......1 0 0 0 0 - 0
FIT. Wayne....O 1 0 0 Q 0 OIL 2 8
Rosebrough and Donahue; Brodie and
Patterson.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20

What is a hint. Uncle Jim?"
"A hint is the landlady's chance re-
mark to her boarders that to-morrow'ss
her birthday. Chicago Journal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
BALTIMORE. Md, August is-The Or

BALTIMORE, Md, August is.-The ORR
oies did not win to-Gay's game with the
Browns until the ninth inning, when Sud
hoff let Gown after his previously master
ly work. Maui, though hit freely through
out the eEtire game, was effective at crit
ical times after the first inning. Attend
ance, 1850. Score:
Baltimore III O 1 0 0 Fl 10
ST. Louis .....3 0 0 0 0-S 10
Earned runs, ST. Louis 5, Baltimore 8;
batteries, Maule and Robinson: Sudhoff
and kinslow; time. $685. umpires, Swart-
wood and Warner
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penses or railroad fare. He did snat
even receive the forfeit money of Nc
Mahon to which he was rightfully en-
titled by every rule governing sports,
and by every rule of fairness. Indeed
he had trouble in withdrawing his own
forfeit money. Hogs don't usually have
well-developed reasoning powers, and
the Toledo hogs are not an exception
They had his money, they had the
public's money, and they decided to
hold on. Gardner finally got his forfeit
money, and left with Winnie Wlnder
and Jack Arthur for Buffalo, N. Y.
They will be home within few days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20

BOSTON, August 19.-Boston-C incin-
natl game postponed on account of rain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
YESTERDAY 5 RACES.
Tho Track Heavy and Slow Time
Made by the Runners.

TAMPA WON THE HURDLE RACE
WITH EASE-PROGRAMME AND
ENTRIES FOR To-DAY-RESULTs
T YESTERDAY IN THE INTERSTATE
/ AND NATIONAL LEAGUES BOWL
/ ING. BOXING AND OTHER SPORT
ING MATTERS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
UNSPORTSMANLIKE
Was the Treatment OF wheeling People In
Toledo,

( Was the Treatment OF Wheeling People In
Toledo.
| Unsportsmanlike is mild term with
which to characterize the conduct Of
/ the Toledo prize fight people, toward
| Oscar Gardner and his Wheeling
friends. Toledo and Pittsburg are on
an equality in this respect. Their ac-
lions SAVIOR more strongly of larceny
than of square sport.
| A more Thoroughly Disguised crowd
! than the Wheeling delegation which
returned last night, it would be hard
to find anywhere "Robber" and
thug" were some OF the milder terms
employed b. them in all their refer
ences to the Toledo crowd, and from
their statement Of what transpired in
that city. they would be justified in
using even stronger denunciatory
terms
The fight between Gardner and Nc
Mahon was to take place in the Casino
bali park. 1t was estimated that the au-
dience represented about $500 in the
ticket office. The preliminary was a
six-round "go' between Stolzer and
Cross, which was won by the former.
Then Oscar Gardner stepped into the
F., ring, and was introduced. Mcmahon
was nowhere to be found. report
was started in circulation to the effect
| that because Gardner had compelled
| him to live up to the articles Of agree
ment in the matter of weighing in, Nc
Mahon would make the Kid wait an
hour in the ring.
Gardner decided to wait; the audi
ence ditto. Meanwhile, nothing was
heard of Mcmahon, and after search
ing party had been sent for him at
| the expiration CT the hour, it was given
out that Mcmahon was sick. This was
the first intimation of his illness that
| the Gardner party received. The sur
prise of Gardner and his friends was
only exceeded by their indignation. 1t
was the yellowest act a pro-
fkssional pugilist has ever been
guilty Of Wheeling people
\ claim to have the statement of a
/ reputable physician of Toledo, that
| there was absolutely nothing wrong
with MeMahCn. Of course, this is only
| from a medical point Of view. A dag
| nosis of his malady by boxing expert,
| would have resulted in the announce
ment that he was afflicted with cow
ardice, and for want of betta1
| cal term, his trouble might
called the yellow shivers.
Everybody understood
nouncement that McMahc( mt
on the following night if ed,
was merely a subterfuga IRE
ceived no share Of re-
Ell &c; %s ID ~ a. l4lewan ex-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20

HERE Is AUGUST goth.
Wheeling City Band Concert and Picnic
at Mozart Park. Admis sion fOc.
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THE TROTTERs AT BUFFALO.

Buffalo. August 19.--The Electric
City's S. 600 stake for the 2:30 trotting
the second big stake of the grand cir
cult meeting on Fort Erie's track, was
captured by the Princeton mare limo
rah, after John Nolan had taken heat
and was a warm favorite in the pool
ing. As result of the upset, the pool
boxes held about $4,000 when the spec
ulation stopped. There was something
funny looking about the early heats
in the 2:04 pace, Chehalis, the western
freak stallion, pacing last in two heats,
\Qld frank Agan coming to life and
Making both heats. The judges asked
lenney to drive the favorite after this
he refused to risk chances with
hobbled Chebalis. Frazier made
q sirens plea to be allowed to drive out
the race He tinkered with the pacing
! gear for a time and then reeled off
three heats far in the lead The 2:0S
trot, which concluded to-day's pro-
gramme was holly contested by Tom
my Britton and Grace Hastings until
darkness interviewed Britton was at
ways fayorite in the pooling. The sum-
nss.
>wic City Stakes, s5,00a; $3.50
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PHILADELPHIA. Pa. August lathe

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. August 19.-The
Philadelphias went down to-day before
the superior playing of the Colonies. Ma
gee pitched good ball and was supported
in fine style. Attendance, l.2l1. Score:
Louisville 20 | 0 0 0-S !
Philadelphia o % 0 0 0 0 0 p 5
Earned runs. Louisville 2, Philadelphia
2; batteries, Magee and Kittredge; Orth
and Murphy: time, 1:45; umpires, Con-
nelly and Snyder.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
DEAD CANE.

is football game?'' asked the for
eigner.
Dunno" was the reply, '5ut foot
ballers are When a man breaks both
his legs and dislocates his spine and
then won't go off the field until the
play is over you bet he's game. Yes.
sir. -Pick-Ne-UD.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20

NEW YORK, August l9.-Eight hits,
one of them a two Dagger, base on balls
and batter hit in the first two innings,
together with the utte4 liability of the
Giants to hit .'Cy'' YoNpg during eight
innings gave the game Nathe Indians.
Tbm,gh hot sun was sbinlX brilliantly.
the game was called at tho end of the
eighth inning on account O darkness.
\ Hork ......o o 0el -
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CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. n. Y.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
HIGDON CALLS FOR
 MORE RECRUITS About Seventy-Five Needed to Fill Out His Command. MAKE APPLICATION TODAY By Wire and Transportation Will Be Furnished Netherlands Charges Against Gov
 ernor Johnston Pronounced
 False by Soldiers
MAKE APPLICATION TODAY
Special to The Age-Herald.

Mobile, May H.-A general sigh of relief went up from Camps Clark and Johnston tonight when a week of severe work closed and the prospect of restful Sunday loomed up before the Alabama volunteers.
 Forty recruits reported from North Ala bama today" said Colonel Higdon, but in order to complete the First regiment we need about seventy-fve more. The Age Herald will please call for this number of able-bodied fellows. They are requested to wire me at once for transportation. Every man in camp has now been examined, and I want the others ready to take the oath Monday. so we will have our full quota of one thousand.'
 "I understand that uniforms and equip ments will be furnished us at once"
 By the way" the colonel continued warmly "I want to thank The Age-Herald individually, and in behalf of my men for that splendid editorial on the First Ala bama' printed this morning. Certainly your paper has been our friend.'
 Advertisers Charges Are False
 The officers of the First are preparing red hot reply to the Montgomery Adverti- sers article, quoting Captain Mcfarland as severely criticising the governor and this regiment. McFarlands charges of 'too much nepotism" are entirely refuted by cold facts
 This afternoon the Second regiment held fatigue parade, attended by a local band Colonel Higdon is now working to secure an enlisted band for the First
 No official announcement of Captain Kyles promotion to majorship has yet been received, but that he will be awarded the appointment no one doubts.
 Chaplain Fitzsimmons is justly proud of the handsome remembrance from Cyrene Commandery, Knights Templar, of Bir- mingham, who have notified him of the shipment of horse and accoutrements. The gallant chaplain promises that in Cuba this horse given him by his fellow knights, shall never be found in the rear on any battlefield.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
THE "CITIZENS"
 MASS MEETING
Was Held On Time---Fifteen Responded to the
 Call.

The much-taked of promoters of the "Cits Ticket met yesterday in the chan cery court room for the purpose of putting out six legislative nominees. There were only about fifteen of the promoters of the scheme present. but they attribute the smallness in numbers to the fact that the meeting was not properly advertised.
 Prof H. A. Morgan, of Woodlawn, and c. P. Ward were elected chairman and secretary respectively.
 John T. Sugart and J. D. Ramsey both made speeches to the effect that the ma- jority of voters in Jefferson county did not like the ticket put out by the democrats, and that well selected "cits ticket would sweep the day next August.
 A. B. Jones, of East Lake; John Angun, of Pratt City; Geo. Draper, of Hllman; Dr. Ellis, of Morris; Logan Brake, of War rior; Jas. Elard, of East Lake; c. F. Ems len, Owen OHare, Ed Flynn, John Hill and Prof. H. A. Morgan, of Birmingham, and others, were mentioned as men who would be willing to accept nomination on this ticket.
 But it was decided that there were not enough voters present to nominate, and SO another meeting was called to meet in the Opera House hotel on May 2S. In the mean time big meeting is to be worked up. The following committee was appointed for this purpose Dr. Ellis, of Morris; J. D. Ramsey, of Pratt City; z. T. Carwile, of Bessemer; H. A. Morgan, of Woodlawn, and c. P. Ward, A. O. Harwell and Dr. O. T. Drennen, of Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15

or the Knights Templar, paid very pretty compliment Thursday night to Chaplain Q. F. Fitzsimmons of the First Alabama Volunteers who is very prominent mem- Der of the order.
 The lodge decided to present Dr. Fitz- simmons with a handsome horse and all the equipments which he will need as a mem Der of Colonel Higdon's staff No time was lost, and the handsomest in Birmingham was selected yesterday from Fies & Son It is thoroughbred, and is registered It's color is dappled gray and it is a beautifully formed animal.
 The trappings were ordered immediately and as soon as everything is in readiness the horse and the equipments will be for maAiy presented to Dr. Fitzsimmons.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
Afternoon Session

at 2:S0 Rev. J. A. Bryan conducted devo- tional exercises
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
The Southwestern Freight Business

St. Louis, May A.-The executive officers of the southwestern lines today adopted articles of agreement to govern a new or ganization to succeed the Southwestern Freight Bureau, which expires by limita- tion on May 31, 1898. It will be known as the Southewestern Bureau, and it's head quarters will be in St. Louis. The purposes of this organization are to aid in fulfilling the federal and state laws regulating com merce to prevent unjust discrimnati n and the giving of undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to any person, firm, company corporation or locality or to any particular description of traffic for the purpose of interchanging information with regard to tariffs and for their economical publication and distribution and for the purpose of securing and distributing stats tics with respect to the traffic. having origin or destination in the state of Texas with certain unimportant exceptions. The agreement will become effective June
The age-herald., 1898-05-15

1Ss's aSss'' Pick Leaf" smoking sstss T.s.es. Is the best for Poe and handmade Gig arctic smoking Rich, ripe, mellow, fra grant. Beats the world. Try it.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
JIM LEES SMALL GROCERY STORE

Early this morning a shooting affair took place in Buzzard Roost that reminds the old inhabitants of boom days.
 In little grocery store owned by Jim Lee, colored. on Twenty y-sixth' street and Second avenue, crowd of negroes were gathered, discussing the great questions of the day. The bond feature of the war rev. enue measure, the income tax amendment Deweys victory at Manila, the probability of battle between Sampson's fleet and the Spanish squadron and other current topics were dilated upon by the assembled darkies It has been the custom of the denzens of the Roost to discuss the vital questions of the hour in Lees store every Saturday night, but the grand finale of the colored congress at it's last session was as sensa- tional as it was unexpected.
 Could Whip Car Load
 It appears that John Mitchell, Lees brother-in-law and the owner of a pistol, expressed the conviction that he could whip a carload of the naughty dons single handed and alone.
 The other participants of the pow WOW were inclined to boot at Johns vainglorious boast and intimated that he on one occa- sion had been put to ignominious flight by the street tax collector. Tins insinua- ton caused John to wax exceeding wroth and he pulled out his gun and began to shoot.
 Trying to Prove His Assertion
 At the first crack of the pistol darkies began to fall, and when the smoke of the carnage cleared away four forms were piled up in heap in the middle of the floor. Only five shots were fired and all took effect. Two negroes were instantly killed, and two others wounded. Tricky Sam a character well known to the police, and Julius Abernathy, a preacher, had been shot through the heart and died instantly. Sam Warren was shot through the right hand and another negro, whose name could not be learned, was shot through the arm. Neither was seriously injured.
 The bodies of the dead negroes were car ried to the Warner-Smiley undertaking establishment and prepared fo~ burial.
 The slayer had not been captured up to an early hour this morning. If caught he will probably be sent to Cuba to fight Spauiards.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
PERSONAL.

Attorney-General W. F. Fitts was in Bir- mingham yesterday.
 Governor Johnston is spending today in Birmingham.
 R. P. Thomson of Anniston was in the city yesterday.
 B. H. Hardaway of Tuscaloosa is in Bir- mlngham.
 N. P. Adriance of Sheffield is in Birming- ham.
 J. H. Wallace, Jr., of Huntsville is in the city.
 Ike w. Starr, mail agent between Mont- gomery and Nashville, Is in Birmingham on visit to his mother and sisters.
 Samuel Ullman, president of the board of education. returned yesterday from a busi- ness trip to Mississippi and Louisiana
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
THE CIRCUIT CONVENTION
Meets Again>in This City Neqt Tuesday al
 Noon.

The convention which Is to nominate a judge of the Tenth Judicial circuit. which adjourned in Jasper on April 2S, after the Ss4th ballot, will meet in Birmingham next Tuesday at noon in the circuit court room. Captain w. c. Ward, Judge J. J. Banks, Judge John John H. Miller and Judge A. A. Coleman, the four candidates. will each re- tain their well tried and thoroughly sea- soned delegates. and the deadlock promises to be as hard as ever.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15

Several able addresses were delivered, which were the subjects of interesting dis cussion.
 Before adjournment a business session was held at which the report of the com mittee on nominations was adopted and the nominees elected.
 Alt the night session the discussion of several Interesting papers took place.
 Tonight at o'clock union mass meet ing will be held at the First Methodist church, when addresses will be delivered by Major J. J. Garrett and Dr. Hathaway.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
ECzenlar rzass Ias Suffered Untold Agonies. Limbs Swollen So Could Not
 Get About. Ablest Physicians SignaIIy Failed. Was Absolutely Disheartened.
 Had Lost All Hope. Gave Cuticura A Trial, Which Resulted in Absolute and
 Perfect Cure.

For ten years Isuffered untold agonies from that dread disease Eczema, my lower limbs most of the time being 80 swollen and broken out that could hardly go about. Ihad to wear slippers so that could move about at all. My brother, physician of thirty years practice and extensive experience, had tried in vain to effect a cure and sgnally failed. I tried other physicians of splendid ability with like results, and had reached that point where I became absolutely disheartened, and in fact had lost all hope, when a friend induced me to give CUTIcURA REMEDIES trial. 1 used two cakes of CUTIcURA SOAP and two boxes of CUTIcURA (ointment), and 1t resulted in an absolute and permanent cure. am now perfectly cured, sound as dollar, and to CU- TIoURA REMEDIES attribute my almost mir aculous cure. refer all interested to the Postmaster of this place, any of the ministers. the prominent business men, and all of the citizens of our vicinity indiscriminately, and especially to my friend, John A. E. Shippey, attorney at law, who persuaded me to give CUTIcURA REMEDIES trial.
 DAVID M. SAPP, Plymouth, H.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
At St. Johns Today

Rev. J. K. B. Spain, of the most prominent divines in the Alabama confer ence, will preach at St. Johns Methodist church at this mornings services. Sunday school will be held at Trinity in the after
 noon, and at night at 745 services will be
 conducted by the pastor.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
Gladstone a Triae Stronger

Hawarden, May 14.-Mr. Gladstone this evening, if anything, is a trifle stronger than he was yesterday, and he is quite as comfortable as possible under the circum- stances