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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11
BASEBALL AMONG THE ANCIENTs
A Divinity Student Puts New Con-
struction on the Scriptures.

a member of the Canton Theological
school, who is interested in the great
national game has written a thesis on
Baseball Among the Ancients." From
this are CLEANED the following inter-
esting points which help to establish
his contention:
The devil was the first catcher-he
coached Eve, when she stole first
Adam stole second.
When Isaac met Rebecca at the well
she was walking with pitcher.
Sampson struck out great many
times when he beat the Philistines.
Moses made his first run when he
slew the Egyptian.
Cain made a base hit when he killed
Abel
Abraham made a sacrifice.
The prodigal son made a home run.
David was great long distance
thrCwer.
Moses shut out the Egyptians at the
Red sea.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11
A LOSS TO LITERATURE.

Stranger with notebook)-If you
will grant ne a few moments CONVEX
sation. YOU viii do me d great favor
ana pace the entire world Of modern
literature under eternal obligations.
Fair LADY, do not quite under
stand you, but l will be glad to be OF
service.
Oh. thank you. Your eyes are deep
blue. nearly violet, are they not?'
II believe So
Thank you. | am little color
blind. What is your exact height?'
Really | cannot imagine
"Ah. never mind if you do not know;
| can guess at that. Where do you
buy your stockings?"
Sir"
stockings. And how much material
does it take for dress for your
TAKE your time to figure it out; no
hurry. Please give me your exact
height: also exact size of your neck
and bust, end Goodness me, the
lady has gone, She was just what
wanted for the heroine Of my new real
istic novel; but | presume she couldn
wal. New York Weekly.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER.
The Old Old Story in More or Less
Familiar Guise.

Detroit Free Press.
She laughed lightly and then asked him
how he knew it
Know it?" ne responded with an ugly
sneer, know it? Do YOU think I'm deaf,
dumb and blind ana idiotic? Doesn't he
put in half his time here? Doesn't he
send flowers nearly every day? Isn't he
forth by my office window on Woodward
avune just to show that he comes and
goes here as he pleases? I'm getting so
can't attend 10 business. Now. l want
this thing settled for good and all
i thought II was settled" said she de-
murely, as she twisted her engagement
ring so that the glitter OF the diamond
met the glitter of his eyes. You're not
jealous, are you. Tom, dear?r
Dear nothing! If ! was as dear as Won
pretend you'd Keep the fellow away from
the house if you had to hang out a small
pOX flag. OF course. I'm Jealous ] m
green with jealousy. I'm lighting jealous
and l only wish that moceru usage per-
mitteG me 10 issue a challenge. ! can [
stand this uncertainty any longer. and |
want you TO make a final choice between
US"
Then she told him a few things in a very
so temper his wrath that he began TO
plead instead of dictate. and when she
insisted upon returning the ring he walk
ed backward to the front door protesting
as he went, and then made his escape.
Now the dread rival, who was really
seeking her good offices in an attempt to
win a sister, and her mother are prepar-
ing a peace protocol which is unique in
the fact that il provides for the total and
Yet 1t is intimated that both are anxious
to sign.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11
FUN ALL AROUND.
Or He Who Laughs Last Has the Best
Laugh.

Two mischievous Adelbert students
occupied the front seat OF Euclid
motor one day last week. When they
reached Doan street two pretty girls
came aboard and occupied the seat
which faces the front seat. They We're
both pretty and lively, and one CT the
students Immediately thought up
wicked sell for their humiliation.
Pinching his companion, he tipped MIN
a sly wink, which was at once UNDER
stood to mean Fun ahead-watch me.
Pretty soon along came the cCnduc-
tor and said fares" Neither student
paid any attention. Fare yelled the
conductor Still no response. Then the
fare taker leaned over and shook the
nearest Adelbert man by the shoulder:
The student turned around quickly and
saw who it was He smiled pleasantly,
pointed to his ears and mouth and
handed over nickel. Then he smiled
again and shook his companion. VINO
was staring vacantiy out of the win
dow.
The second student thereupoA went
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11
A GOOD PLAN.

through the same ears and mouth pan
tomime, and finally produced q nickel.
Then the first student laughed silently
and made some queer finger move
ments The other student laughed
merrily, ard made few finger move
ments in return
All this was eagerly taken in by the
interested girls.
They're both deaf and dumb, said
one of the pretty girls. with no at
tempt TO lower her tone; isn't it
pity?"\H4
Yas. said the other girl in a singu-
larly 7cfeaT voice, and they're quite
good looking, too
One Of the students was again blank
ly staring out Of the window and the
ether was ogling an advertising card
with an expression Of extreme imbe-
ciIity.
4 think the one by the window is
the best looking" said one of the girls,
don't you?"
"Oh. I don't know" said the other
girl, he has sort Of a goody goody
look. l think | prefer the other one"
do you? Its pity his forehead is
so rereating."
= don't think his forehead is any
worse than the other ones red hair
We'll, l like red hair better than
do that fuzzy little mustache."
Amt il cute,-te-he-he."
NOW. Julia, behave yourself They'll
think we're talking about them"
Il don't care what they think so
long as they can't hear-te-he-he."
"Te-he-he,'
Thea the student by the window
turned around and pulled the sleeve of
his companion. His face was flushed
and his eyes rolled wildly.
That enc that Just turned around
locks as if ne drank, doesn't he, Ju-
lia?" said the other girl
He doesn't really look as diSsipated
as the other one replied Julia
Then the two students talked together
with their fingers and laughed long and
merrily.
4 wish I knew what they were talk
ing about" said Julia.
/ Its etout Us. Of course said the
other girl
4 think the one with the mole on
/ his chin prefers me, said The lively Ju-
/ lia.
You can have him" said the other
! girl; he doesn't look like a person OF
/ particularly refined taste"
You are a mean thing" said Julia,
/ giggling convulsivelv.
Only just imagine if they could hear
u.s. giggled the other girl.
THE ideal" giggIed Julia.
Just then the car turned from Erie
street onto Euclid avenue and the stu
dents began to gaze arounud them.
'0That red haired one looks almost
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11

Force Seenas 70 Have Penetrated the
Soudan From the south.


Soudan From the South.
Omdurman,. September 7.-(Delayed
il transmission.l- lit appears that the
khalifa Abdullah few days before the
arrival here Cf the Anglo-Egyptian
army heard that force of white men
had occupied Fashoda, town on the
west bank of the White Nile, about 400
miles south of Khartoum, and the CAPT
tai Of a very fertile and densely popu-
lated district. The Khalifa immediate
~ sent two steamers to investigate the
report and one of them returned here
this mgrning and surrendered to Gen.
Sir Herbert Kitchener. The command
er Of the steamer reported that on his
apfiyal at Fashoda he found that place
Occupied by q force of whites. The
latter opened heavy fire on the
steamer, which narrowly escaped ami
hilation, the crew losing many men in
killed and wounded From the bullets
found Embedded in the hull of the
steamer it seems to be certain that the
whites at Fashoda are force OF
French. The British commander will
send a f1otilla of gunboats up the
White Nile as soon as possible, in or
der to investigate the situation OF af-
fairs at Fashoda.
The Anglo-Egyptian cavalry has cap
tured the principal wife of the Khalifa,
the mother of Osman Digna, and Shiek
Eddin. They were found in extreme
festitutin6 on the left bank of the
Nile. r
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11
DIDN'T BELIEVE BANKS.


Kansas City, Kas., September TO-
Mrs. Eli Potter, a prominent woman
suffragist, was robbed of $4,000 by
highwaymen in the outskirts of the city
tonight. A few months ago the Pot
ters' residence was destroyed by fire,
and they received $4,000 insurance
money. Mrs. Potter, who does not trust
in banks, seWed the money into the
Innings of her dress She was driving
in the outskirts of town tonight when
a man stepped out from the roadside
and grabbed her horse Another man
dealt her a stunning blow on the head.
When she recovered consciousness she
found sack drawn over her head and
the highwaymen were tearing and cut
ting her skirts. They Cid not stop in
their search until the whole amount of
the treasure had been secured.
Mrs. Potter believes the robbers were
negrOs.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11
HOSPITALS INADEQU ATE.
A Report to Gen Breckenridge by an In
vestIga ting Committee.

VeStigattng Committee.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, September 10.
No regiments left Camp Thomas to-day
and none will go out until Monday. The
Second Kentucky and the Second Arkan-
sas, the only two yet to CO. will leave
Monday instead of to-day and tomorrow,
as at first intended. With the departure
of these, only the Sixth United States VOL
unteers and the hospitals will remain at
Chickamauga Grigsby's Rough Riders,
who are now at liberty and can go as they
please, are returning home by the hun
dreds to-day
The Second Kentucky regiment engaged
In sham battle on Snodgrass Hill this
morning. The regiment was formed in
two sections, one on the hill and the
other in the woods at the foot of the hill.
The battle represented infinitely the IA
nous fight on Snodgrass Hill during the
civil war.
The reports of Gems. Sanger Mattocks
and Roe, giving in detail the result of
their Investigations of camp hospitals,
has been made public by Gen. Breckin-
ridge. The three generals who worked
some time as a hospital and camp exam
lining corps, report that the conditions in
the various hospitals were found very I'M
satisfactory They state that the hos
pitfalls were not provided with the proper
necessities, that they did not have a suffi-
Gent number of attendants, that they
We're badly located and that they were in
every way inadequate.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11
WANTED TO LYNCH HI NJ.
A Bartender Shot a Man and soon Was
Surrounded by a Mob.

Breckenridge, Mimi, September To-
A party Of tnreshing hands had dis
pute with d bartender named Barton
at Kent, Mimi, 70 miles west OF here.
Barton elected the threshers from The
building, but several hours later they
returned ard one endeavored to force
open the saloon door, which vas guard,
ed by Barton from within. AS the door
was pushed open, Barton fired with
shotgun loaded with Juckshot. a
thresher fell, mortallJ wounded, and
expired in about an hour. Sheriff Blu
reau, of Breckenridge, was. telegtaphed
to come and take the prisoner, and sent
Deputy Sheriff Matt Strachan. On ar
rival at Keut, Strachan found a deter
mined mob surrounding the saloon with
the avowed purpose of lynching the
prisoner. The mob refused to dis
perse and Sheriff Bureau was teIe-
graphed for assistance. The sheriff,
with posse, left at once for the scene
of the tragedy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11
ACCEPTED.

"Do you love me. sweetheart" he
asked passionately
Il think | do, Henderson. she re-
,,1ied demurelv. But love is such a
funny tepm, and means so many Things.
In Boston it involves so much that IS
passionate and IL New York SO much
that is plainly business, that | hesitate
to say"
..etin. dear. you love me?"
81 think I do, Henderson. l am an
American girl. Porn in Boston |
think Of you as Differentiated from
vcurself Educated in Chicago, | am
not Indifferent to love. And. since you
are rated as millionaire in New York
I rather think ! could be. happy with
YOU. Yes. Henderson, ] will come 10
vour arms. "-Iarper's Bazaar
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11
VICTORIA's SHORTCOMINGS.
Some of the Omissions of a Court That
is Both Costly and Invisible.

Harper's Magazine.
For more than generation the Eng
lish Queen has remained in close retire
ment. Irish soil. during the whole OF
that period, has not been touched by
the sCVereign's foot London is visited
by her majesty at long intervals, and
then only fer a day, Or, at most, two
DAYS at a time. The Queen disllkes
London. Her health suffers from the
murky atmosphere. R0. al pageant
and pomp, unless under most eXcep-
tiCnal circumstances, that stimulates
the Imagination Of democratic masses,
with whom monarchy is an abstraction,
have long been renowned, owing to
the Queens advancing years, widow
hood and secusion. A few Scottish
peasants. the inhabitants of CoWes, and
of half a dozen Berkshire villages, are
tie only BritCns who occasionally en-
ioy a sight of the Queen of England.
state visits to theatres and operas nave
long been abandoned by the court or
St. James, although occasional patron
age of leading companies of players has
recently prevented an entire rupture
between the sovereign and the drama.
The same may be said about music,
art. literature and the navy. Even dur
ing the Jubilee celebrations the Queen
was compelled to deny herself the
pleasure Of reviewing her fleet at Spit
head. and delegated the pleasant ana
historic task Of inspecting the WarSnlps
at Spithead to the heir apparent Not
withstanding the jubilee celebrations,
and the splendid tribute Of passionate
LOYALTY from far and near, canGor COM
pels me to declare that. although the
republican question no longer exists
as a political issue, and is not likely
to show its head in the present reign,
traders and vage-e2rners complain bit
terly Of the effects of the seclusion en-
forced on her majesty by her desolate
position and her advanced age More
than Sill Geo 600 have been granted to
Ter majesty by her faithful people, and
workingmen ask themselves and each
ether. mere often than is generally
supposed. what are the advantages &C
ornine to them from a court that is
both costly and invisible?
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11
soNE FIGURES OF THE WAR.

Chicago Chronicle ,. -
skins 81 = 625 calves. not counting the
soIes and heels.
XII ordinary canteen holds TWO quarts.
VIII ~ o. -na0 canteeus flied the army
vrotlId carry 364l hoGsheaas.
Tre barrels Of the Krag-JOrge nsor
rifIes are g inches '0ng. Placed end TO
Ina they would make continuous tube
~ miles long u,
Jz;s- according to War Department FIG
Ur4s. counting transportation q provis-
ions This would be 5000 day
An army flannel shirt costs 81 9 and Is
nj az three square yards OF stuT-
Shirts for the array would cost 100.
and the material spread out would cover
i Biankets for the men eest g g zach g,
This would mean an outlay Of Ssz 40:
81 H. wav. old army men are agreed
tbat go -eker can be played on one
NJ the kets than or any other cloth;
uad fhe 90 men enrolled been armed
,,-i-b The new Krag-Jorgensor rife and lsp
cartrIdges to each man they would have
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11
A BEAUTIFUL NECKLACE.

The ladies Of Paris are all delighted
with an original necklace worn by the
young Queen CT the Netherlands dur
ing her recent visit to the French cap
ital. a necklace that she always Wore,
whatever might be her costume. This
ornament consisted CT a gold chain
with a very original clasp, the clasp
being composed Of a snake, whose
body partly encircled the neck and
chain. The head Of the snake IS sin
gle huge diamond of wonderful fire
and beauty, while the supple body Of
the reptile is composed of diamonds
rubies and other precious stones.
AlIen-The colored race has produced
few historical! figures l cannot name one.
Callen-I can: 4-1-4I-Indianapol Jour
nal
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11
READY TO lombard.
Admirals Have Sent an Ultinlatum to the
Turkish Authorities in Gambia.

Vienna, September 10.-According to
dispatch received here from Canea,
Island of Crete, the troops Of the var
ious powers have hoisted their flags
over the town walls of Gambia and the
admirals have sent an ultimatum to the
deputy governor and the Turkish COM
mandant demanding that all arms be
laid down by O'Clock this evening.
The warships, it is added, are in readi-
ness to resume the commandment OF The
place.
One of the foreign warships has gone
to Retimo, where disturbances have
broken out
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11

intelligent giggled the other girl
How FUNNY" gurgled julia
Bond street was passed. The signal
bell rang. The car slowed down.
Here's the Arcade said one of the
stuGents in a loud, clear voice
That's so" said the other in fine
mellow baSSO.
And they hurried from the car, leav-
ing the two pretty girls staring after
them with CHASTITY faces.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11
FUSION IN WASHINGTON.
Silver Party Got Together After a Long
Contest.

Ellensburg, Wash, September TO-
The Populist, Democratic and Silver
Republican conventions, representing
the silver forces of the State of Wash
ington, have agreed on fusion and nom
mated the following ticket: Congress
men-James Hamilton Lewis, Demo-
crat, of Seattle; w. c. Jones, Silver
Republican, of Spokane. Supreme
Judged. F. Houston, Populist, of Ia
coma; M NJ Goldman, Democrat, Of
Dayton.
Fusion was accomplished by the
Populists conceding the Democrats af-
ter a stubborn contest one Of the can
didates for supreme judge, After the
individual conventions had adopted the
formal motions of closing joint meet
ing was held in the Populist hall, at
which the ticket was formally ratified.
The convention then adjourned sine
die.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11
TO BE REPRESENTED AT PARIS.

Fifty foreign States will be repre-
scented at the Paris exhibition of 1900,
and four others are still hesitating
whether to accept the French invita-
ton. Only two have refused-Egypt
and the Orange Free State. All the
foreign departments will be represented
in the general exhibition buildings, but
they are also to have large share or
space on the left bank of the Seine to
erect special national building.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11
FUSION EFFECTED.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo, septem-
Der 1O.-Fusion between the Democrats,
Populists and the Teller branch of the
Silver Republicans is an accomplished
fact. After a struggle lasting thirty-six
hours. between the conference committees
of the three parties an agreement was
reached to-day by which the officers
were apportioned among the parties.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11
SHE WOULDN'T BE SHOOK.
Lawrence Had Refused to Give Up Money
and Threatened to Leave Florence Mon

DENVER, September 1o.-W. H. Law
renee, of Cleveland, Ohio, who was shot
yesterday in the Oxford hotel in this city,
by Florence Richardson, alias Florence
Montague, is still alive, but his attend
ants at st. Luke's hospital regard his
condition as critical, The bullet pene-
trated his left lung and inflicted other
internal injuries. 1t appears that before
the woman shot him ne had refused to
give her more money and had told her
that he was going to leave her. 1t is I'M
derstood that the woman's mother is liv-
ing in Albion or Alpena, Mich.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11

81 fSu Ss- t0fIs u UUIletS at tliSff
These cartridges placed end TO end would
have extended 1865 miles
Each soldiers uniform, with cape over
coat, requires eleven and a quarter square
yards of CLOTH Hence the cloth for the
2.1,t01 men would cover Gil acres, or. lit
tie over square mile. At SIS c. suit II
would cost s5,1eS.e50, or. enough to buiid
the finest kind of a battle ship.
Each man is entitled to an allowance
of q ounces of fresh meat day, WHICH
means total of $500 pounds for the
entire army. OF Hour the allowance is Is
for the whole army. Reckoning things on
the same basis, the army Vas at present
constituted requires I7s1 barrels OF pota1
toes daily, and for the same period 1'."o
pounds OF coffee 1850 pounds of sugar,
Il. - pounds of salt. 1851 pounds of soap.
i.324 pounds of candles, 692 pounds or
pepper and "A hogsheads of vinegar.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11
JEALOUSY AND ILL-TEMPER.

DETROIT, Mich. September 10.-A spe-
cial to the Tribune from Grand Rapids,
Mich, says:
Jesse Badgerow, a farmer living two
miles south of Jennison, killed his wife
by stabbing her this afternoon, and IA
tally stabbed his sister, Miss Aylesworth.
He then took to the woods and has not
yet been captured. The act was due to
jealousy and ill-temper.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11
GEN. LAwToNs REPORT.

WASHINGTON, September 1o.-General
Lawton's health report from Santiago to-
night was more encouraging in the NOR
tality list. 1t was as follows:
Total sick. 524; total fever, 25i; total new
cases fever, 50; total returned to duty, 105;
no deaths
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11

Trains Nos :. 2. ans s daily Be-
Cleveland and Ehrichsville. All
trains daily except Sunday.
Electric cars between Eridgepe
wheeling. aF1 Bridgeport AUD
Ferry and Beliatre
consult Agents for general
az 10 the best routes and pas
to all points.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11
WELCOMED IN CHICAGO.
First Illinois Regiment Has Reached ii G me
From Montauk Point.


Chicago, September 10.-The First
Illinois Infantry, Col. Henry Turner,
commanding, arrived home to-day,
over the Lake Shore railway. There
We're 924 officers and men on the four
sections of the train. Of that number
2ls sick men on the first section need
nS,on and hospital
he regiment was met at the sta
ton blythe First Infantry Veteran Re-
serves, 1000 strong, and escorted to
the armory, at Sixteenth street.
All along the line of march the re-
turning soldiers were greeted by thous-
ands of enthusiastic citizens. The dis
tance from the depot to the armory
was only two miles, but the marching
column was in such condition that
they required three rests to cover the
distance Hospitals and private homes
cared for those who have no relatives
in the city. There were no deaths
since the regiment left Montauk Point
and it is said that among ne sick men
only one, Private Griffin, is in a dan
gerous condition.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11
NOT THE DON Ely.
Queer Mistake Caused by Echoes in a
Court Room.


One of Detroits lawyers, who does not
lllow any emba rrassment OF facts to in
ierfere with good story, tells this one
TO the Detroit Free Press:
TT occurred in a little town down I'M
Ohio A strange Judge was presiding att
the Court House in the centre of 4 square
where the so-called park did duty chiefly
as q pasture lot. One Of the local law
ge.rs. with plenty of lungs and physical
strength. was making an argument that
WAS literally ami impressively powerful.
Just in the midst of one Of his greatest
flights a donkey in the park began to fill
the air with the Understandable sounds for
which his species is famous.
"A moment please said the Court
with every appearance of sohcitude And
sincerity Wouldn't the brother shiftv his
pc.ition just tribe? It would change
The angles at which his voice pierces lie
walls. The echoes in this structurel -
something horrible.
.sAs the voice of the donkey died 6y'
in q grating squeak. the lawyer On led
into his seat as though he had been ot.
the dignity of the court room went in
roar of laughter and the judge s Fed
himself an actor by looking as thou he
Wnpdered, what it all meant.