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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
TO HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS.

Sporting Editor of the Register.
Sir:-I observed in Sundays paper
a suggestion as to the mode of settling
the championship Of the interscholas-
tic football teams. have taken quite
an interest in the outcome of all the
games they have played amongst them
selves and find that all the games play
ed have ended in tie, or in dispute.
l should suggest that the managers OF
the City High School, Linsly and Ca
thedral High School teams get togeth-
er and arrange games to take place
in the next two weeks. | have heard
many enthusiasts of the game offer
the same suggestion, and I feel posi-
tive that a series Of games for the
championship would incite great inter-
est. Let us see which is the superior
in a friendly rivalry on the gridiron.
AN ENTHUSIAST.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
BIG CONTRACTS
For West Virginia Coal Made for
Delivery at Sandusky, at S1.2o
per Ton.

Pittsburg, Pa. November 27.-The
Dispatch tomorrow will say it has
reliable authority for stating that the
Great Northern Railroad Company has
placed contracts with West Virginia
coal operators for 100000 tons CT coal
at $1.25, delivered at Sandusky, the
delivery to extend throughout 1899.
James j. Hill, President of the Great
Northern, in reply TO telegram, says:
This company does not publish its
purchases of coal or other material.
1t is generally believed here that the
contracts have been made and the fact
is viewed with apprehension by the
Pittsburg operators as it is evident
that West Virginia is usurping. the
trade hitherto held by Pittsburg by
giving a rate materially lower than
the local operators can. In fact, offers
have been made by West Virginia
mine owners to Pittsburg operators to
furnish all the coal wanted for $120
delivered at Sandusky. This Is made
possible by a lower mining scale and
better freight rates. The net cost to q
Pittsburg operator under present con-
ditions for delivery at Sandusky Is
$780,.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
WINTER RACING
Will Commence at the Fair Grounds on
Thursday Afternoon.

Will Commence at the Fair Grounds on
Thursday Afternoon.
The Wheeling Jockey Club will open
it's gates on Thursday, December LIST,
for it's winter meeting. Everything
possible has been done by the promo
ters to make their patrons comfort
able. A veritable sun gallery in TIE
shape of betting ring, with large
heating stoves and other improvements
necessary for the success of the meet
ing, are complete. The Association
has been successful in obtaining the
services of a first class starter. who
will use the Maxwell starting ma
chine, which is in itself novelty,
thus insuring no delays at the post.
Mr.. Ed. Waugh will succeed himself
as presiding Judge temporarily, pend
ing negotiations with Mr.. Oden Bowie,
who may be induced to accept the posi-
ton. Mr.. John Waugh will act as
secretary. In the selection Of officials
the Association has made no mistake,
as nothing but good, clean racing will
be tolerated. An admission fee to the
grand stand of ten cents, which will
include programme of the races,
which will contain on its back val
liable record of all races, has been de-
cided on for the purpose Of excluding
youths unaccompanied by parents, or
Objectionable persons who would infes1
the grounds by a free gate.
The stalls are all filed and others are
in course of construction. Horses are
arriving daily, and large fields VIII
participate. For the accommodation Of
those who wish to play the New Or
leans races, wire has been placed in
the betting ring for that purpose.
Take the Warffuel yacht, foot of
Twelfth street, or the trolley system,
both direct to the track. Racing viii
start promptly at 2:30 o'clock, and con-
tinue daily, rain or shine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
IN SOCIETY.

Mrs. L r. Scroggons entertained q
host Of her friends at her home in
Manchester. Thanksgiving evening, in
honor Of her birthday. There were
about thirty couples present. Games of
various kinds and other social diver
sions were INDUCED in until midnight,
when the company sat down to an
elaborate spread.
A meeting of some of the workmen
employed at the La Belle tin mill was
held on Saturday afternoon for the
purpose of organizing male chorus
as glee club. At this meeting a tenn
porary organization was effected and
the meeting adjourned to meet Sunday
afternoon. At yesterdays meeting the
organization was perfected and will
hereafter be known as THE Wheeling
Glee Club" Following are the off,
GERS and members: President, James
Barnes; secretary, Joshua Morris;
treasurer, David Williams; director,
Prof. William H. Davis; members,
John Barnes, Edward Drummer, Ed. J.
Drummer, Thomas Dummer. Earnest
Eodshon, William Hopkins, John Hop
kins, Evan Holley, James John, John
Jenkins, John Rosser, George Richards
and Josiah Scott Prof. A. E. Summers
was made an honorary member of the
club
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
THREE LYNCHED.
The Trouble Which was Started in
Newton County, Miss, by a Hog,
Ended in a Race War"

Meridian, Miss, November 27.-Re-
ports have reached here that three
negroes were lynched last night four
miles west of Meridian. Newton coun-
ty farmers were said to be on the trail
Of others implicated in an assault upon
a white man who came to Meridian on
Friday from Newton county. After
transacting his business he left for
home and camped near Oakatubee
river, four miles west Of the city.
While breaking camp yesterday a hog
came up and got into his provisions,
and he drove it Off At this juncture q
negro came up and told the white man
the hog belonged to him, abusing him
roundly. The Newton county farmer
hitched up his team and started to-
wards home and did his best to avoid
trouble, but the negro was bent on q
row and was shortly Joined by four
others. They chased the white man
across Oakatubee river, firing repeated
volleys, one load of which lodged in
one of the farmers arms, producing
painful wound. After crossing the riv-
er the blacks gave UP the chase and
the white man went to his home and
notified his friends and neighbors.
Last night dozen or more white men
boarded the eaSt-bound Alabama &
Vicksburg train at Chunkey and got
off at Lost Cap, six miles west of Mer-
idian, with the avOwed purpose OF
killing the negroes implicated in the
assault. The man who was assaulted
recognized the blacks, and the white
men started at once to hunt them down.
Sheriff Reed and posse returned to-
night from the scene of the trouble,
bringing with him three negro pris-
oners. Early in the day a frightened
negro reported to the sheriff that a
mob of white men were shooting to
negro houses and threatening to kill
every negro in the community. He
said they fired over a hundred shots
lIIO lllc uOuSS VI tllC S-lGdQtl VI
Saturdays trouble. The sheriff organ
lied a posse and started for the scene,
but on arrival could find no trace of
the white men or any corpses. How
ever, the three negroes concerned in
yesterdays outrage had disappeared"
and it is said the Newton county mob
had taken them in charge. The three
negroes arrested were relatives Of the
rioters, and the sheriff took them in
for safe-keeping until the trouble sub
sides.
Birmingham, Ala, November 81
Chief Deputy Sheriff John Warnock.
of this city, was shot and killed here
to-day by John Gladston, negro.
Gladston is murderer sent up for
life from Autaga county, and recently
escaped from convict camp in that
county Warnock, learning of his
presence in Birmingham, attempted 10
arrest him. but received three balls
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
MURDER ON A BOAT.
One Roustabout Killed Another, at East
Liverpool. Yesterday.

One Roustabout Killed Another, at East
Liverpool, Yesterday.
Special to the Register
East Liverpool, Ohio, November 81
While the Parkersburg packet lay at
the wharf at noon to-day, Theodore
Prior, roustabout, attacked colored
man, whose name is unknown, and
struck him over the head with a piece
of timber, fracturing the skull. The
man died before the boat reached Ro-
chester, on her way to Pittsburg. The
two roustabouts had had trouble at
Cincinnati. Prior, who lived here up
to short time ago, drew his money
and prepared to leave the boat here.
AS he passed the colored man he dealt
him a vicious blow over the head and
ran.
Physicians who were called thought
the injured man would live, but an
hour after the police were notified by
telephone that he was dead Officers
searched the city all afternoon, and
finally the man was found at his faith
ers, in the East End. He had changed
his clothing and was shaving his beard
when found. He would not say what
the trouble was over He is now in
Jail. Nobody on the boat seemed to
know the colored mans name He
shipped on the beat from Pittsburg.
Prior is % years old, and single.
(By Associated Press)
PITTSBURG, Pa, November 27.-Theo-
dore Pryor is in jail charged with the
murder Of Thomas Keso Both men were
employed as deck hands on the Parkers-
burg packet Fen Hur, 1t is said that to-
day while the boat was lying at the East
Liverpool wharf, Pryor, without warning
and apparently without provocation, nit
Kelso a terrific blow on the back of the
head with a block of wood, killing him al
most instantly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28

st. Louis, November 26.-Eddie Con-
molly, of st. Johns, N. B., made George
Kerwin. the Mystery" of Chicago,
fight the battle of his life tonight be-
fore the Commercial Club. At the end
Of the twenty rounds Referee Tim
Hurst declared the contest draw
The decision was received with salts
faction.
Connolly cut out the pace. Kerwin
appeared to be wild and at the end
of the first round Connolly, who had
never seen Kerwin go before, stood
and looked at his opponent in amaze
ment.
In the second round Kerwin cut out
the pace, and Connolly contented him
self with countering. He was evident
ly trying to solve Kerwin. In the third
round Kerwin started out and with a
straight left opened a cut over Con-
nolly's left eye The blood from the
wound bothered Connolly considerably
throughout the remainder of the con-
test.
In the fifth and sixth Connolly had
the best Of it and in the seventh the
men broke even. The eighth round
was Connolly's. In the tenth round
Eddie started Kerwin going with
left cross on the jaw. He rushed Ker
win to the ropes, landing with right
and left swings, trying hard to end
the contest there. Kerwin however,
managed to get inside 90 the swings
and saved himself The eleventh
round went to Connolly. Kerwin land
ed a left swing on Connolly's jaw in
the twelfth round, which dazed the
latter.
In the thirteenth to the twentieth
rounds the men broke even In the
twentieth round, however, Connolly
mixed things considerably and had
shade the Letter of it.
Eddl9 oanCfy, OF CnlcagO, stopped
Australian Billy Murphy in the third
round Of what was to have been
fifteen round contest. 4 right and left
swing on the jaw and straight left
on the stomach did the work.
Aft Nest, of St. Louis, was given
the decision over Johnny Van Heest,
of Duluth, at the end of ten rounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
PRAIRIE FIRES
Have Done Enormous Damage In Okla.
horna

Have Done Enormous Damage in Okla.
horna.
st. Louis, Mo-, November 27.-A spe-
cial to the Republic from Perry, Okla.
says: Prairie fires have played havoc
in Oklahoma and the Indian Territory
for the last few days. One farmer lost
1000 acres Of fine hay in the field, sew
eral hundred bales of cotton and 500.
head of cattle and hogs. He estimates
his loss at $4,000.
Millions of tons Of hay in bale and
bulk have been burned in other sec
tions and no less than 100 residences
have been destroyed. Several lives
have been lost in these prairie fires.
In the Kiowa Indian reservation.
strip of land 80 by rs miles, was
burned causing great damage These
fires have been more destructive ow-
ing to the high winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collection OF the Small Events OF Each
Passing BAY.

a Collection OF the Small Events OF Each
Passing BAY.
There were four cases on the dock
ct at police headquarters last night.
Yesterday was an ideal winter day,
and there were many persons on the
streets.
The work OF removing the Day
Nursery from it's present quarters to
the Moffat residence, on Market street,
below Twenty-first, will probably be
commenced this morning.
There is a greater degree of in
terest in the municipal election than
was manifested in the general cleo
ton two days in advance.
A number of Wheeling admirers of
boxing will see the Gardner-Dixon bout
before the LenoX 4. G. tomorrow
night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28

from revolver ia the hands Of Clad
ston, who was behind door. The con
vict escaped. and although the town
turned out to hunt him up, he had pot
been found up to midnight. If he Is
captured lynching is sure to follow.
Warnock was very popular.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
RUMOR OF GoMEZ'S DEATH.

Havana, November 81, 9 p. m.-There
is a report in circulation here this even
ing that word has been received of the
death of Gen. Maxine Gomez. on FRI
day night, but it is not credited in
Cuban circles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
MARKS From ABOVE

Pittsburg-River 58 feet and falling at
the dam. Clear and cold
Morgantown-River feet II inches and
falling. weather clear and warmer.
Warren-River foot inches Weather
clear and cold
Oil City-River feet inches and fall
ing. Weather clear and cold.
Greensboro-.River feet inches and
falling. Weather fair and warmer.
Brownsville-River feet inches and
falling.
Steubenvil1e-River feet inches and
falling. Weather clear and cold.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.
Movements of Citizens and The Arriva
and Departures of Strangers

and Departures of Strangers
E. ]. Thompson, of Sistersville, was
in the city yesterday stopping at the
Mcclure.
]. A. Rayan, of Sistersville, is at the
Windsor.
Robert McGhee of New Martinsville,
and r. B. Snedeker, of Sistersyille, are
stopping at the Stamm.
Dan Merriman's condition was very
much improved for the better yester-
day.
Miss Mamie Hall, of the South Side,
accompanied by Mrs. Wiley, OF New
York city, will return to-day from
Smiths Ferry, where they attended the
celebration of the twenty-ninth we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Cross
last Monday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28

PRESIDENT RILEY TALKS ABOUT
THE SUBJECT AND OF THE
GROWTH OF THE LEGAUE.
The National Stogie Makers League
closed its annual convention yesterday
afternoon, after being in session in this
city for two days. The meetings were
held in the Trades Assembly hall. The
convention was attended by delegates
from Columbus, Cleveland, Pittsburg
and Uniontown, Pa. There were TWEEN
ty-one- present.
W. H. Riley, Of Bridgeport, was
elected president Of the League for the
third successive term. Mr.. Riley was
the originator Of the League and was
chiefly instrumental in organizing it
two years ago. His reelection was a
deserved compliment and recognition
of the able services that he has rem
dered the organization. The efficient
secretary, Frank Thomas, Of this city,
was also reelected to I'LL the same po-
sition for another year. George
Daugherty, Of Pittsburg, was elected
vice-president and A. ]. Long, of
Uniontown, Pa, was chosen treasurer.
The following were elected members
of the executive board: c. F. Stein,
Wheeling: Chris Hartman, Cleveland;
James Mclaughlin, Pittsburg; VIM.
Elliott, Uniontown; VIM. T. Schuber,
Columbus
At this meeting revision of the
rules and bylaws of the League was
effected. It was voted that all adj
justment Of differences relating to
prices and quality of stogies be left
to individual locals. 1t was decided to
hold the next convention in Cleveland
in September, next year. President
Riley was elected representative to
the meeting of the American Fedora
ton OF Labor at Evansville, O., on De-
cember 8th, for the purpose Of secur-
ing official recognition of the Stogie
4AethCIS League do 81 Lcttlol4ell DOuy.
This was the most important business
transacted by the League.
President Riley yesterday stated
that since It's organization the Stogie
Makers League had been kept out OF
the American Federation Of Labor by
misrepresentation and rivalry on the
part Of the International Cigarmakers'
Union. President Riley expressed HIM
self as confident that the League would
shown remarkable growth since its or
ganization two years ago and besides
increasing in numbers has maintained
the maximum price paid tor stogie-
making, ana in many cases had re-
ceiyed q large increase of wages. Pres
ident Riley maintained that the aver
age wages paid stogie makers was
above that paid cigar-makers and was
not subject to the reductions of the
cigarworkers.
He said the growth or the stogie-
making industry had cut down the
manufacture of cigars to such an ex-
tent that there was probability of the
International Cigarmakers Union go
ing to the wall. In West Virginia
alone during the last year sixty-six
million stogies had been made, and in
Pennsylvania and Ohio each the pro-
duction exceeded this amount. The
bulk Of the stogies was made in the
Ohio Valley and consequently the
Stogie Makers League at present only
embraced West Virginia, Western
Pennsylvania and Ohio. The member
ship of the League is now seven hum
dred and has increased ninety in the
past year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28

The marks on the wharf at midnight
showed 81 feet and falling slowly
The Eloise leaves this morning for
Newport. She is fast boat and gives
good service. For freight Or passage,
apply on board.
The boats in and out yesterday had
fair trips.
Boatmen report that the snow storm
was very severe Saturday all along
the river. The wind was also very
strong. delaying the packets somewhat.
Since there is every evidence Of a
the ice will drive the boats in some
what earlier than is usual.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
TO-DAY,S BOATS.

Newport, E.IOlSe, II a. m.
Steubenviue, 7. NJ. Bayne, 2:30 p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $50 p. m.
Parkersburg, Ben Hur, p. m.
Sistersville Ruth, $3.50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
TO-NORROW'S ROATS.

Pittsburg, Avalon, $50 a. m.
Pittsburg, Queen City. a. m.
Cincinnati, Virginia, a. m.
Matamoras. Lexington, II d. m.
F lrkersburg, H. K. Bedford.
Steubenville, I. NJ. Bayne. 2:30 p. m.
Sistersville, Ruth, $50 p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
A Rare Gem.

Look in our window to-day and see
a fine Oriental Ruby weighing 1-64
carats and worth $4,000.
DILLON, WHEAT 6 HANCHER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28

Ground Hog Lunch and Concert,
Monday evening, Nov. 28th, at Jos.
Hazlett's saloon, 3713 Jacob st. All
are invited
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
The CHANCE OF his CAREER.
Oscar Gardner to Fight George Dixon
Tuesday Night

BEFORD THE LENOx ATHLETIC.
CLUB IN NEW YORK
OPINION THAT THE "OMAHA
KID" HAS MORO THAN AN EVEN
CHANCE TO WIN-THE RUNNING
RACES AT THE FAIR GROUNDS
TO BE RESUMED-OTHER SPORT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28

Roast Pig Lunch, at Aug Keitz's
Saloon, Cor 18th and Wood SITS, this
evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28

Jack McClelIand. 1o>rounds; Joe Hop
kins. at Bufialo, 10 rounds; Danny Nc
Mahon, at Toledo, rounds: Eugene
Bezenah. 40 round draw at Bridge
port; Sammy Kelly, IA rounds. in Len
OK A. c., and several others.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28

Come to our auction sale to-day as
We will show lots of new things.
DILLON, WHEAT & HANCHER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28

Roast Pig Lunch, at Aug. Keitz's
Saloon, Cor. 18th and Wood Sts., this
evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
MARKS FROM RFr.Ow
The marks on the wharf at midnight

Parkersburg-Ohio river feet 10 inches
and falling. Weather cloudy: mercury 80.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
RIVER NEWS.
Daily Chronicle OF the Movements of t.
Boats and Hoatmen.


YESTERDAY S DEPARTURES.
Pittsburg, Ben Hur.
GAINESVILLE, Lorena.
Plttsburg, kanaWha.
Pittsburg, keystone State.
Parkersburg, Avalon.
Sistersville, Leroy.
Cincinnati, Virginia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28

Schedule for seventh week-Monday,
Shanleys VS.. Daisies; Tuesday, N. E. l..
& A. A. VS.. Crescents: Thursday, Off
Again VS.. LaBelles; Friday, Bowlers VS..
Jack TarS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
STOG|E MAKERS LEAGUE.
Animal Convention Of Organization
Closed Yesterday.

NET FOR TWO DAYS IN THIS CITY.
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR THE
ENSUING YEAR, AND LAWS OF
THE ORGANIZATION REVISED.
w. H. RILEY REELECTED PRES
IDENT AND APPOINTED DELE
CAT ETO THE MEETING OF THE
FEDERATION OF LABOR AT
EVANSVILLE TO SECURE RECOG-
NITION AS A NATIONAL ORGANI-
ZATION-CIGAR MAKERS HAVE
HERETOFORE KEEP THEM OUT.
PRESIDENT RILEY TALKS ABOUT
THE SUBJECT AND OF THE
GROWTH OF THE LEGAUE.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-08
TIE DOMINICAN REBE LIS.

Cape Haytien, Hayti, June 7.-740 p.
m.-The Dominican warships Restaura-
clan and Independence arrived here at
O'Clock this evening. having on board, IL is
understood three prisoners taken in the
recent abortiye revolutionary attempt
headed by Jiminez and Morales.
Commodore Jansen landed to receive
the report of the Dominican consul on the
illegal shipments of men from this point
by the two leaders to participate in the
landing at Monte Cristi The warships
left Monte Cristi at eleven O'Clock this
morning. A rumor is current here that
after they left President Heureaux was
made prisoner in new uprising and
was shot. The report has 1t that Joaquin
Taveras, Lieutenant Commander at
Monte Cristi under Gov. Galito, led the
new movement.
The story is not believed here, although
no explicit reply is forthcoming from
Monte Cristi to cabled inquiries.
1t appears that General Jiminez was
transferred from the Banita, ON which he
escaped from Monte Cristi, to another
steamer before landing at Great Inauga,
and it is said that he has been released on
200 pound bail. The Fanita did not ven
ture within the jurisdiction of theiisland
authorities on her return voyage
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-08

Spain is on the pc nj of informing the
powers that we have violated information
al law by bombarding cities without
notice, by hosting the Spanish flag and
by Selling Spanish merchant vessels pre-
maturely. This is another of Spain IS
many attempts since the war began to
enlist the powers on her side and against
the United States. But it will fail as
all that preceded it have failed. The
American feet has not bonn barded any
city without notice, and if it had it would
not constitute violation of international
law. Neither does the use of the enemy's
flag to deceive an enemy constitute a VIC
lation of international law. AS to the
premature seizure of Spanish merchant
vessels cases of that kind have been recti-
fed by our prize courts by the release of
the vessels. The Spanish representations
are of no Importance except as showing
that the Spanish governments only hope
lies in getting assistance from the Powers
They are an indication of want of faith in
itself.