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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-02
Bas Sc ball ground:

Get a place we'll up in front,
Where you hear the batters grunt
When the curving sphere they bunt
Far away
Go and sit through two short hours.
Trying hours,
Anxious hours,
Go, and STRAIN your lungs and eyes,
With wild cries,
And watching fl.es;
On the home team pace you bet;
1t ne'er won d first game yet;
Yell and dance and roar and fret
For two hours
The grand stand was fairly filled, and
it was graced by the presence of num-
Der of ladies. Out on the bleachers
sitting room was at premium.
At $3.50 the opposing teams lined up
in 'sV' shape near the home plate, and
Congressman Dovener and Mayor
Sweeney walked out, while the crowd
cheered. Somebody called upon the
Mayor for speech.
I'm not to make a speech, he re-
piled. I'm to pitch"
Capt. Dovener made felicitous ad-
dress, commencing the national game as
a clean, wholesome sport, congratu-
lating the management upon the excel
lent attendance under the circum-
stances, and expressing the hope that
the Wheeling team will be successful,
Then Mayor Sweeney walked out to
the pitchers box with some of the
sprightliness and buoyancy of his own
base ball days, carrying in the hand
with which he YIELDS the gavel in the
municipal justice court, new Spauld-
ing base ball. There were no frills to
his delivery. The kink in his arm was
concealed by wide sleeve. He had
one curve, a cork-screw, which he had
figured down to a mathematical nicely,
and rehearsed for ten days'on the south
bank of Wheeling creek. The sphere
left the business end of his right arm
described an undulating, sinuous
course, went sailing over the plate,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-02

J HUH of M IS
MICS error which als0 allowed Wddes
worth 70 scores. He stole second, adj
vanced to third On Donovan,s tumble
ct throw by Crabei1 to catch him nap
ping, and crossed the plate on Grifius' s
single
The home club raised the hopes OF
the fans" in the eighth, and the
bleacherites got an opportunity to ex-
ercise their vocal powers. Crabell hit
to Miller, who fielded the ball to first
in time to retire the runner Dobbs
singled to right garden Durett walked
Killen singled, filing the bags, with
one hand down. Pop" Lvtle sent a
fly ever Ashenback's head. sending
Dobbs and Durett across the plate
Latimer few out to Farrell, and Graf
fins error in. handling the ball after
being thrown in, allowed kim to score.
Niles walked, and again the hopes of
the fans" went up, but Heine forced
him out on his hit to Mattress.
In the last inning, after Robinson,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-02
BowLERs ENTERTAINED.

\ great many persons partook of the
hospitality of Manager Will Handl2n and
the Mozart Park directors last night. The
general invitation TO bowlers of the city
brought a large response. There was no
incline charge, and the visitors were per-
mitted to bowl upon the alleys. which
have been greatly improved, and equipped
with new pins ard balls. The regular sum
mer tournament opens tonight, and a
large attendance Is expected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-02

Earned runs, Wheeling 2, New Caste L;
two-base hits, Niles, Latimer, Wright;
three-base hits, Wadsworth: bases on
balls. off Crab.lI 2, off Wadsworth 5; bases
stolen. Mattress .. Farrell. Ashenbeck;
double play, NadeaN and Miller; hit bats
man. Crabill /; struck out. by Crabill s.,
by Wadsworth 3; sacrifice hits Ashenoeck.
5. New Castle 8: first on errors Wheeling
!. New Castle A; time, 80; umpire, Cog
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-02
STANDING OF CLUBS.

PITTSBURG, Pa, May 1.-The St. Louis
team proved themselves better mud horses
than the P.ttsburgers and won the game
IN the first two innings while a pe.ting "a n
was on. After the rain Lever only all
lowed them two hits and 10 runs At
tendance 300 Score:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-02
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

BALTIMORE /; BOSTON 0.
BROOKLYN Z: WASHINGTON 6.
NElW YORK s: PHILADELPHIA s.
CLEVELAND 5; LOUISVILLE 4.
LOUISVILLE 2: CLEV ELAND l.
ST. LOUIS Z; PITTSBURG 5.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-02
STANDING OF CLUBS.

TOLEDO. o., May 1.-Score:
state base ball season opened here to-day
Score:
Toledo 1913 5 0 1 0 0 9-24 % 7
Fort Wayne 0 l 2 2 0 2-12 Is 6
Ewing and Arthur; Reiman and Bergen.
MANSFIELD. O., May 1.-The Inter-
Youngstown i 2 3 0 4 0-10 II 0
Mansfield 20 0 2-3 10
frost and Mcfarland Belt and Miller.
DAYTON, O., May 1.-Score:
Dayton ;..;.,;..0 l Q Q Q Q OIL 9
Grand Rapids 0 l 0 4 2 ~ Z i
Fuller and Donahue: Wo,fe and Cote
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-02

Special bona fde 10 per cent discount
sale on furniture for one week. COM
mencing Saturday. April 80. at Frew's.
1908 Main street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-02

P. J. Gavin, OF Parkersburg. who
came up to referee the NJ A. G. bout
last night, viii be a guest OF friends
hera for savoraI dayn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-02

ss ST. Iou!gs .... 4 g g 9 9 a. g.
Reitz. Stencil: three-base hits. Wallace 2.
Heidrick, stolen bases MoKean, O'Con-
nor double plays, Donovan; Reitz and
YouEg 2; struck out. by. Lever /. by
| Young 4: sacrifice hit. Childs. wild p.tcn.
| Lever; time, 2:15; ump-res. Burns and
/ Smith.
CLEVELAND, O., May 1.-The League
| season opened here this afternoon with
| two games between Cleveland and Louis
/ vile. The first game was won by the
! home team after a prolonged ard exciting
| contest, and the second game went TO
| Louisville by reason OF decision of I'm
pire Bremen in the ninth, calling Cling
man safe at home when the spectators
believed he was out by ten feet. The
game will probably be protested. Not
more than 500 peop.e saw the two games
FIRST game:
| Cleveland % 0s0000o100 001-5 IA 0
Louisville . / 90 0 20 0 0 0 Ca Is 1
Earned runs, Cleveland 3, Louisville 2:
batteries. Sudhon, Hughey and thinner;
Cunningham K.ttr-dge and Powers; UNI
piTcs, O'Day and Brenner; time. 2:20;
Attendance, 500
Second game:
Cleveland 81 9 Q 9 Q Q o-1 4 l
Earned runs Cleveland /, Louisville l.:
batteries, Hill and Sugden, Downing and
kittredge; umpires, O'Day and Bremen.
BALTIMORE, May The champions
and Orioles had a battle royal to-day.
Both teams played brilliantly in the field
and both twirlers were in fine fettle. Kio-
bedanz having a shade the better of the
pitching Boston had several opportuni-
ties to score. but fine pitching and fast
fielding killed all their chances. Attend
ance 1,S49. Score:
Boston ..0 d 0 90 I 0
Earned runs, Baltimore. /; batteries,
Nops and Robinson, klobedanz and Clark;
umpires, Hunt and Connolly. time. two
hours.
NEW YORK, May by good batting,
aided by LADDERS error the New Yorks
tied the score in the ninth inning to-day.
After an extra inning the game was
called on account of darkness. Attend
ance 1900. Score:
New York; 0 2 9 o-sl2 I
Earned runs. New York 4, Philadelphia
8. Game called on account of darkness.
BATTERIES, Doheny and Grady: Donahue
and Mcfarland; umpires Emsie and Nc
Donaid; time, 2:35.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Brooklyns
won long drawn out game to-day by
heavy and consecutive hitting, aided by
errors and stupid playing of the home
team. Attendance LOCO. Score:
Washington o 10 10 8
Brooklyn 81 l 0 l 81 u 2
Earned runs, Washington 2, Brooklyn A.
batteries, Mcfarland and Mcguire, Nc
James and Farrell: umpires, Gaffney and
Andrews; time, 2;20.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-02

10 per cent discount on furniture at
Frew's, 1908 Main street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-02
TIE INTERSTATE LEAGUE.

NEW CASTLE I: WHEELING 5.
YOUNGSTOWN 10: MANSFIELD 8.
GRAND RAPIDS Z: DAYTON J.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-02

Or We Refund the Moncu.

SHIRLEY, Mass, Feb. 90, 1897.
Gentlemen presume you are receiving letters 81
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troubled with Catarrh in very bad form Tor many
years. and during the past year have peen attended
by local physicians, also have bought all kinds 81
remedies. yet of them have afforded me any
relief. When in Springfield. Mass. last week
purchased one of your sit OMEI" Pocket lnhai-s
ers. have used it faithfully week, and now
would scarcely know hat ever lad such an attic
ton as Catarrh. 500 would not ray The Inhaler IL
could not get another. and shall al every oppor-
tunity recommend i ali afflicted with Catarrhal
trouble in any form.
Sincerely yours,
A. b. SPARROW
(afr Sparrow Is ore of the firm A. Il. Sparrow &
Co. publishers OF directors in Maine, New lamp
shire and Massachusetts
Physicians oil admit that the new treat.
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"HlOMEi" i >ohl BY all druggists Oh sent ~
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-02

Earned runs, st. Louis 4. tWO-base hits,
Reitz. Stencil: three-base hits. Wallace 2,
Heidrick, stolen bases. MoKean, O'Con-
nors double plays, Donovan. Reitz and
Ely; first base on balls, off Lever 6, off
YouEg 2. struck out, by Lever l. by
Young 4; sacrifice hit. Childs; wild p.tcn.
Lever: time, 2:15; unp-res, Burns and
Smith.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-02

Room co-at Auditorium Building. Chi
oaso, III.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-02

WHEN MCLELLAND WAS RUSH
ING EDDIE, WHO APPEARED TO
BE GOING FAST EVIDENTLY
HIS PURPOSE TO SAVE HIM
THE EQUALIZATION OF A
KNOCKOUT = DECISION WOULD
HAVE GONE TO THE PlTTSBURG
BOY ON POINTS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
HE LOST But ONE GAME.
Mr. PiIIsbury's Great Work ut Chess
Playing Last Night.

Mr. Pillsbury, the chess champion, gave
last night an exhibition of simultaneous
play, and took full revenge against the
chess-players Of Richmond, against whom
in the previous night he had not come out
quite as successfully as he was used.
He played against twenty-one boards
of chess, conducted hT tae fallouiaT Da--
tlemen: c. r. Loehr. Dr. Otto. Meyer,
Charles W. McFarlane John A. Mallory,
w. Mac. Jones. Rev. II. NJ. Hope. John
&. Knox, r. 4. Spence, b. y. Barret. VIII
liam =. Wood, DR.. Q. r. Blankenship, w.
r. Harwood. W. W. Barrow, w. b.
Robins, q. II. London. j. II. Crenshaw.
II. W. Wood, f.. +. Dewitt. +. O..
Schmidt, f. v Baldwin, and J. BillikoH.
He won all the games, except that against
John A. Mallory.
At teh same time he played against
seven boards of checkers. with the fol-
lowing result: John r. Williams, won /,
lost /: ]. Il. Clark. lost; +. Il. Loehr. Jr.,
lost H. NJ. Tyler, lost; ID. II. Rucker,
draw. 2: G. T.. Mays, lost l. draw. /; Mr..
Plegman, lost 2.
Among the spectators Were number or
well-known chess enthusiasts. including
). W. Travers. DR.. +. G. Levy, ID. n.
Palmer, s. \. Anderson. and a number of
others.
With last nights performance Mr.. Pills.
bury concluded his engagement in Rich
mond where during his short stay he
made a number Of friends, and he will
leave to-day for birmingham. Ala, and
from there he viii 90 to New Orleans,
where he will stay about two weeks
II is expected and hoped that Mr. Pills
burv's stav I'm Richmond will advance the
cause of chess here, and that the nume-
rous friends Of Caissa will take more ac-
tive steps TO cultivate the noble game.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
Mrs. HanI,ins's Funeral To-Day.

The funeral OF Mrs Mark .. Hankins.
who died at New Ford's Hotel Thursday.
will take place from the residence OF
Major clay Drewry No. PA east Frank
lin street to-day at noon. Mrs. Hankins
came 10 Richmond from her home. at
Rio. I'm Albemarle county. about a week
ago. and though then in apparently good
health, she was stricken With paralysis,
from which she never rallied.
Mrs. Hankins was Miss Annie +. Bir-
chette. and she was a native Of Vicks-
burg. Miss, where she was born ~
years ago.
She was n woman Of lofty Christian
character, and had a host OF friends.
Her husband who was at her bedside
when she died. Is a. prominent civil en-
gineer, and was for some time the en-
gineer Of the Richmond Telephone Com
pany, and has recently completed tho
survey OF a railroad I'm West Virginia.
Deceased leaves no children. but 4
brother Mr.. Anthony Birchette OF Vicks-
burg. Miss. and a sister. Mrs. Clay
Drewry. Of Richmond, are left TO mourn
their loss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
FREsHETs OF PREVIOUS YEARS.
This One Exceeds All Others i'm Nio-
Iouce-Nore Wafer I'm Other Floods.

The three greatest floods in the James
river I'm the last half century occurred In
1870 1877, and 1852 but it was said by
those who have carefully watched the
James for many years that the freshet
of last night was the equal Of any one OF
these. The water was higher here In all
three OF these floods than it was last
night. but Mr.. Arthur y. Clarke. who
spent the night at Belle Isle, says that
I'm violence last nights food eclipsed any
Of the others.
In its issue Of November 26, 1871. the
Dispatch says of the great flood OF that
year: about 1 o'clock yesterday two
spans Of Mayo's bridge, on the Richmond
side of the river gave away under the
immense pressure of the drftwood and
other debris that had been washed
against IT. These spans were so and 50
feet long or. together lG5 feet. little
later. four or five spans, each 40 feet
long. together 1GO feet, gave way on the
Manchester side of the river, with a
crash" The water came I'm Main street
west Of the st. Charles Hotel
Mayos bridge was also washed away
in 1870.
one of the first frcshets, and one OF the
most destructive. was I'm May. III. and
a monument at Turkey Island Farm was
erected at high-water mark 10 commemo-
rate il. on this occasion about 600 hogs
heads OF tobacco were swept away. seve-
raj warehouses were demolished, and cat
tie. horses, and houses came down the
river I'm great abundance. There was no
bridge across the James at that time, and
passage across was effected by a Rock
etts ferry line.
Appended is a table of all the freshets
subsequent TO that of III and prior 10
that OF 1889:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
WE MOVE ON PHILIPPINES.
Jurisdiction to lie ut Once Extended
Over Whole ArchipeIagO

WASHINGTON February 1.-THE ad-
ministration has determined to rapidly
extend the Jurisdiction Of the United
States over the whole of the Philippine
group. acting on the theory that delay
i'm this case is dangerous, and that an
archy and a general paralysis Of such
interests as the Islands support will be
brought about through a failure TO
promptly replace the Spanish sovereignty
over the islands with that of the United
States This decision involves the neces-
slty of naval campaign, and this will
he instituted as soon as Admiral Dewey
receives the reinfOrcements in the shape
NJ eunboats now on the way to Manila.
WILL OVERAWE NATIVES.
II is not anticipated that there will be
a necessity for any formidable demon
stratlon. but the fact that the United
states Government is able to exhibit a
sufticient force to accomplish the purpose
of occupation is expected 10 deter the
natives from proftless resistance.
Owing 10 the large number Of the Phil
ipplne Islands. large number Of gun
boats would be- required TO visit them
simultaneously. so the programme will
he 70 have the vessels visit in order the
principal towns Of the group outside OF
Manila.
LANDINGS WHERE NECESSARY.
The naval vessels will be accompanied
bv some troop transports. and soldiers
will be landed where necessary to hoist
the United States flag and take possession
formally of the ports.
1t is understood that there VIII be no at
tempt made 10 displace any existing mu-
nicipal government, except where they
prove refractory and oirer resistance IN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
The Raging Waters Enter the Lower
Floor and Ignite Lot of Lime.
FIRE DEPARTMENT DOES HEROIC WORKS
The Brave Men Risk Their Lives and Succeed
in Preventing the Spread of the Flames
Loss Partially Covered by Insurance-The War
Eagles Narrow Escape

and fell as soon as the roof went in.
Tho trestle work connected with the
upper story Of the building. and running
out therefrom to the dock. caught fire
early, but this structure was saved by
Engine Company No. 1, which. under
the direction Of Captain Redwood. as
cended TO the roof OF Kings ice-house
and from that vantage point played on
the trestle thereby saving It. Had thlf
structure burned the sloop War Eagle,
would certainly have been destroyed,
and in that even other boats I'm the dock
would probably have gone. and thus the
flames would. I'm all likelihood have been
communicated TO the William II. Trigg
shp-Buiding Company's plant.
DOES NOT AFFECT CoAI~YARD.
The fire between the hours OF and 10
o'clock Illuminated tho heavens for blocks
around, and in the immediate vicin-
ity of the burning building It was al
bright as day. Mr.. Hawess coal eleva-
tors are located at Twenty-elghth and
Cary streets. and. hence, his coal busi-
ness will go on uniaterruptedly. His
principal office was in the burned building,
but he will open up this morning at his
elevators. and as soon as possible tho
building at Eighteenth and Cary streets
will be rebuilt.
a prominent Insurance agent said last
night that every fire-nsurance company
I'm Richmond had policies on the burned
building but no one seemed able 10 give
a schedule Of the insurance. The loss IL,
however. total Mr.. Robert Lecky. secre-
tary Of the Virginia State Insurance Com
pany. was on the scene, and ordered an
abundance Of coffee and cigars for the
iircmen.
Mr. f. c. Yates, OF Truck Company
No. ,. lost n valuable oyercoat at the
fire. and would be glad II the finder would
return II to him at No. Engine House.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
STORY OF THE FLOOD IN DETAIL.
How the GOrGcs Caused the Water
90 Rise and FnIl-Niuch Damage

TO hlsf AGu Inli-huNh
Richmond has experienced serious re-
suits from the freshet expected to follow
the melting Of the snow.
The river has been far beyond its banks,
causing great damage to property. Resi-
dences have been swept away, numerous
valuable craft have been carried down
by the tide. much wharf property has
been destroyed, ana it Is believed human
lives have been lost in the food. In ad-
dition to this the action Of water on lime
has caused the most destructive fire
Richmond has experienced i'm a long
while. The food has also caused the
streets to be I'm absolute darkness. so far
as clectric-lights are concerned, and it
may cause the gas supply TO be cut off
as well
The flooding of cellars has also caused
much damage TO merchants. and the i'm
convenience and discomfort to families.
who had to fee. some of them in the
night from the rising waters are great.
RESULTS FROM GORGES.
The food resulted from ice gorges more
than from the Increase of volume Of
water in the river This fact caused the
waters 20 rise and recede intermittently
throughout the afternoon and last night
Continued engagement may create much
more serious conditions.
a gorge formed at Columbia yesterday
morning about 3 o'clock. This forced the
water up, but # broke before dawn The
effects 0f this break In the engagement
were seen here at S:45 o'clock in the af-
teruoon. when the ice I'm the river broke
up. The tide rose rapidly. and business
men and residents along the water front
began 70 fear serious results The river
rose rapidly. but the rise was much
greater in a short time. owing TO the
formation Of a gorge Immediately below
Fulton In "a few minutes the water rose
feet This food lasted half an hour and
then subsided owing TO the giving away
OF the gorge. It was this rise that carried
away so many boats and several small
houses on the south bank of the river.
ROSE AND FELL AGAIN.
Fears Of a serious food were lessened
by the steady fan Of the river until nearly
o'clock at night. Then there was a sud
den and very rapid rise. due TO the break
ing OF a second gorge. which formed at
Columbia yesterday morning. causing the
water to rise there 10 a height Of p feet.
The last food came 80 quickly that
there was hardly time for those in houses
below high-water mark 20 escape. The
employees IN the Clyde Line offices no.
tieed the rise OF the water the moment
II began. One Of them said last night
that they rushed 20 higher ground almost
al once. and he believes that In fifteen
minutes there was two feet OF water on
the office floor. The same was true OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
Breaking Up of Ice Adds FierCeness and
Danger to the Flood.
VERY GREAT DAMAGE HAS BEEN
| over Richmond Rockets, and Part of Manchester
Inundated Merchants and Steamboat Com
panies Had Prepared -SmaII Craft Washed Down
and Perhaps Several People on One.

Damage by flood and fire in Richmond
lost NIGHT was great. How great cannot
now be estimated. How much greater
damage will be done cannot be foretoid'
The usual basis for prediction-the
height Of the water at points above Rich-
nond-is in this case valueless. The over
flow is the result Of engagements at
various points above and below the CITY
There were several Of these following the
breaking up of the ice yesterday ai'e'-
noon. and at o'clock this morning I"
gorge extended across the river at a point
a short distance above Fulton 'n"'
threatened TO work more serious damage
than any yet sustained.
For distance of a mile above TINS
point there is a mighty ice pack that
threatens to carry away Mayo's Bridge
though its peril seemed less at than at
i o'clock. The structure has been lifted
c inches or more from the piers and some
Of the horizontal beams have been broken.
Early in the night the Southern rail-
way bridge was thought to be in danger
but the midnight train went out as usual.
and AT o'clock the bridge was thought
10 be safe-at least. for the present The
water was then falling.
The amount of water in the river is not
so great as that when the city suffered
such damage by floods in 1870 and 1877.
During both of these freshets Mayos
Bridge was carried away
The water has most seriously affected
shipping interests Much wharf property
has been destroyed, and many craft have
been swept away. Fears were entertained
for the safety Of the Pocahontas, the
Norfolk boat of the Virginia Navigation
Company. but at O'Clock she was be-
lieved to be stin safely in her slip at the
company's wharf.
Whether the flood has caused loss of
life is not certain. There seems little
doubt that several persons have perished
in the waters.