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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-11

eight feet. Many OF them came from
Texas. Minnesota and Arizona. Among
the different varieties are the iguano.
from Mexico; diamond Atimbur, and
prairie rattlers: black Egyptian asp,
enc OF the most venemous snakes in
existence; cobras. American blue rae
ers, tea snake from Japan. etc.
Bosco amuses herself in picking up
the snakes nearest her, and placing
their heads in her mouth, until at the
word from the lecturer, her perform
ance commences, and is renewed a
hundred times a day. Notwithstanding
its loathsome character. there appears
to be a horrible fascination in the scene
fer many who are attracted to the can
vas sides of the pit through morbid
curiosity. Bosco first takes an Egypt
ian asp. She opens its mouth. then
shows her own tongue. and draws the
poisonous fangs of the snake across
the end of her tongue, until a narrow
stream Of blood trickles down the sides
of her mouth. Then she selects Jap
anese tea snake, and Grams about two-
thirds of it into her mouth, then pulls
ing it out and throwing 1t aside.
Occasionally an even more remarks
able performance is given by Bosco.
1t is nothing more nor less than de-
literally biting the head of live
snake. Several times during the week
she bit the head OF snake, and on
che occasion. after throwing it aside,
a headless snake, she picked 1t up
and bit off another section of it. This
is only done with snakes that are going
to die" explained the lecturer to
Register reporter. ut might be done
oftener. but the snakes are too expen-
sive."
The story of Bosco as told by the
man in charge of this strange freak.
may or may not be true, but in any
event is worthy of repetition. Bosco Is
said to belong to the Eloff tribe of alb
origines inhabiting Southern Australia.
1t is said to be a custom among the
people of this race, to wait certain
length Of time for the gods to cure
children who are born deformed, and
if it is not so done. to Stay the children.
1t is alleged that Bosco's mother placed
her in a forest, at the age where she
would have been killed. and that she
grew up among wild beasts in the low
lands OF Australia Here she is said
to have been found by p. c. Anderson,
a Norwegian sea captain, and placed
in an Abysinian family, after which
she became the property of DR.. c. f.
Taylor, then a surgeon in the British
army, stationed at Cape Town, Africa.
Bosco was first exhibited In Europe,
and was brought to America during tho
Worlds Fair. She has been exhibited
in several medical colleges, and is now
being exhibited throughout the coun-
try.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-11

: Ten more championship games will
bring the Interstate baseball season
to a close. The first four clubs are
making a very pretty finish IN the
fight for the pennant, with all indica-
lions favoring Mansfield. The stand
ing of clubs appears to be very badly
mixed up, and in the absence of any
other authority it is likely that the
standing as published in the Pittsburg
paper, of which C. B. Power is sporting
editor, is correct, or nearly so. Mans
field has very slight majority of lead
over Fort Wayne and Toledo, and
New Castle looms up in fourth place as
a very strong bidder for championship
honors.
Mansfield and New Castle are playing
better ball just now than any two
teams in the league, and it will not be
surprising if the Yanegans came under
the wire in second place. Mansfield
still has several hard nuts to crack,
and it is by no meas certain that the
pennant will fly from the flag pole IN
The Mansfield ball park. Fort Wayne
opens a series of three games this af-
ternoon, and Mansfield should take two
of them. Then the Haymakers play
four games at New Castle, which
should be an even break, winding up
the season with three at Youngstown,
of which the home club will hardly get
more than one.
After the Mansfield series, Fort
Wayne plays at home with Dayton
four games, and finishes with three
games at Springfield. Glasscock's
team may win seven of the ten. To-
ledo plays. three games at Youngstown
this week, and will probably drop one
The two home games with Springfield
should be captured.
Dayton should take one of the CON
Guiding series on the Dayton grounds.
This will give the Mud Hens six out
of eight New Castle may be expected
to make a strong finish, as the last
ten games will be played on the clubs
home grounds. The Yanegans will
probably win three from Dayton, two
from Mansfield, and two from Wheel
ing, making seven cut of ten.
Wheeling opens its last home series
this afternoon with Springfield, and
should take three straight from Tor
reyson's Wanderers. Then comes four
games at Youngstown, which should be
an even break, and three at New Cas-
tie, one of which should be taken by
Wheeling, making seven victories out
of ten games.
On the basis of the above speculation
on the remaining games, and exclud-
ing the possibility of rain, or the play
ing off of postponed games, the fol-
lowing is given as the probable stand
ing and percentage Of teams at the
close of the season:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-11
SIZES IT UP.

CHICAGO, September 10.-Ex- Gov
ernor John P. Altgeld has returned to
Governor Tanner the commission ap-
pointing Mr. Altgeld delegate to the
trust conference to be held in Chicago
September 18th. AS to his reasons for
this step, Mr.. Altgeld said:
"The fact is, have not much con-
ffdence in the proposed trust confer
ence. It looks to me as if it were 60
ing to be more of trust love feast
than anything else"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-11
The marks on the wharf at midnight

The marks on the wharf at midnight
showed 2 feet 1 inch and stationary.
Owing to the extreme low water the
Leroy will not be able to return until
there is another rise, and the prospect
for one is very poor.
The Lulu f. will leave the wharf this
morning at II o'clock, as usual. She
has been doing such large business of
late that it has been found necessary
to use a float.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-11
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

CINCINNATI. September 10.-The Reds
won both games to-day The first was
called in the seventh to allow Cleveland
to catch a train. Louisville should have
been shut out in the second game. Craw-
fcrd the new fielder, made a splendid i'm
preston. Score-First game:
Cincinnati -. 100 3 2 10 II
Cleveland =. 80 l 0 o. 2
Earned runs, Cincinnati s; Cleveland 3
Time :05 Attendance. 7.135 Umpire.
Latham. Batteries, Frisk and Peitz. Col
lifiower and McAllister.
Second game
Cincinnati 30 0 o111 IS IS 5
Louisville - o 0 0 II II
Batteries. Hawley and Wood: Cunning
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-11
BELLAIRE.
Budget of News Items from Our
Belmont County Nelghbor.

The unexpected appearance in the
city last evening of DIR. G. A. Keepers
caused a ripple of interest among the
politicians, and caused no little COM
ment among the followers of Mr..
Weems. Mr.. Keepers is the erstwhile
chief of the Republican tepee in Mon
roe county, but is at present holding
down a government job in the public
Mr.. Keepers secuted his appointment
partly, if not wholly through the inter
cession of the Hon. J. j. Gill with Pre-
sident Mckinley, it is only putting two
and two together to say he is here to
reciprocate courtesies with the Jeffer-
son man now that the time has come
Doctor, when interviewed, professed
absolute ignorance on the congression-
al situation and gave the impression
that his dropping into the land of poll
teal maelstrom at this critical moment
is purely a coincidence. He remarked
that he had little business matter to
look after down in Monroe county, and
after stopping over night with friends
here will run down there this morning.
The Weems people have been counting
on two votes from Monroe. but since
Lochinvar has made his appearance on
the western horizon it looks as though
the score might stand 10 to 0 in favor
of Gill.
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TOLEDO 9: WHEELING 9.
DAYTON 6: SPRINGFIELD 3.
MANSFIELD 4; FORT WAYNE 8.
sTANDfNG or CtJRs
special 10 the Register.

TOLEDO, o.. September 10-Toledo
punched hits and Wheeling punched errors
to-day, with the result that the visitors
were beaten easily. Butler let up in his
work in the ninth inning and Lytes men
got two runs as the result of three hits.
The fielding of Lyons and Leahy was ap-
plauded literally by the crowd. Manager
Strobel has announced that his franchise is
for sale. as, he wishes TO quit the ball bus
mess. The score:
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A VERY STRANGE FREAK
Is Bosco Who Was Exhibited at the
State Fair Last Week.

A NONDESCRIPT THAT EXCITED
THE CURIOSITY OF HUNDREDS
OF yISITORS-LYING In A DEN
OF VENEMOUS SNAKES WHICH
WERE HANDLED LIKE PLAY
THINGS-RUBBED POISONOUS
FANGS ACROSS THE TONGUE,
AND GRAINED A SNAKE INTO
HER MOUTH.
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MARKS FROM ABOVE.
Ptttsburg- River 3S feet and falling.
Clear and cool
steubenville-- River foot II inches and
stationary. Clear and warm.
Morgantown-R River feet and stationary.
Cloudy and warm.
Oil City-River 2 inches and stationary
Cloudy and pleasant.
Greensboro-River Z feet and falling. Fair
and pleasant.
Warren-River at low water wark. Far
and cooler.
Brownsville River 6 feet 2 inches and
falling
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-11
TIE Interstate SEASON
Will Close After Ten More Games
Have Been Played.

THE REMNANT WILL PROBABLY
GO TO MANSFIELD--WH
PLAYS BUT ONE MORE SERIES
ON THE HOME GROUNDS--WHIS-
SEN PITCHED A LOSING GAME
IN TOLEDO YESTERDAY-RE-
SUITS OF SUNDAY GAMES IN
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE-0TH-
Err SPORTING MATTERS.
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AMATEUR NOTES.
GOOD AMATEUR GAME.

dOOD dxANII1.
Agile" Stout and his pair of bright red
socks won the gal 10 for the Pearl Laun-
drys on the tunnel green yesterday. The
Finnegans were never in the lead. Auber
struck out eleven men. The score:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-11
MARKS FROM BELOW.

Parkersburg-O river feet and rising.
Cloudy: mercury r. No through boats.
Locals resuming trade. Little Kanawha
rising
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-11

Wheeling 49,. 30 0 0 2-3
Two base hits, Griffin, Whissen. Double
PLAYS Leahv TO Turner; Griffin TO Beck to
Myers: McDonough TO Beck TO Myers
Bases on balls. off Whissen 2: OFF Butler g.
Struck out by Butler l. Stolen bases Me
Donough, Smith. Time, 1870. Umpire.
Weston.
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DAYTON. o.. September 10.-Score:
DAYTON 49, 20 l 0 0 5 1-6
springfield 10 j 0 0 0 Ia 10
Moore and Cawley: Dolan and Beville.

FIT. WAYNE. Ind, September 10-Score
Fit. Wayne 80 0 0 0 0 2 90 0 0 Is IL
Mansfield .......0 0 0I000 1 Pa 3
Guese and Bergen; Miller and Belt.
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]. Finnegan 30 4 2 2 0 / Oil
Two base hits. Troy, Lanigan, ~, Auber % 2,
hits, Farley Lanigan. Home runs Coates
Stein, Johnsonl: off Clancy 6Murdock z,
Double play, Stein to Moran TO Troy.
Struck out, by Auber II (Weltzel 4, Dane.
Stein 2, Troy, Moran McHugh, O Hare; by
Clancy (Auber McDonold 2, Farley 2.
Comson) Time, 2:l0. Umpires, Richards
and Galloway.
The Nelson Tigers yesterday defeated a
good team, composed of five of the best
players of the Tiltonsville team and four
of the best players of the Will Gutmans.
The features of the game were the pitching
of Lucas. of the Tigers, who struck out
nine men, and the fielding and batting of
the Tigers. Batteries-Tigers Lucas and
Mack; picked nine, Smith and Ferret.
r. H. E.
The Tigers claim to have the best team
in the Ohio Valley. Mack and Martin have
signed with the Tigers. VIII Nau will take
his old position at short. Lucas should
have had shut out but for a wild throw
in the ninth inning.
The Red, White and Blues challenge the
Knoke Stars for a game next Sunday after
noon at the Firty-first street grounds. The
r. W. b. lineup is as follows: j. Andtlin-
ger, SIS; Fred Detweiler, p; Chas. Tunk. c;
Rhnehart Norteman, lib; August Rother-
mund, IT, Tom Fette, RI; JAS. Norteman,
2b; Charles Straub, &c; Gustave Shafer, Of;
VIM. Album, substitute. Captain, John
Andtlinger.
The Oscar Gardeners won from the X. of
P.'s Saturday to 10. The feature of the
game was the batting of the Gardeners,
batting Metzerger and Johnson out of the
box
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-11

ham and thinner. Earned runs Cincinnati
5: Louisville l. Attendance, 7,IS5. Umpire,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-11

The attendance at both services at the
First Methodist church yesterday was very
large. In the evening the pastor Rev. o.
w. Holmes, preached his farewell sermon,
which was marked by expressiins Of ten
derness and affection for the people whom
he has striven for the past five years to
lead in the ways of moral and spiritual
rectitude In the morning there were ten
baptisms seven children and three adults.
There were also six accessions, three by
certificate and three were taken into full
membership. At the close of the evening
service there were many farewells full of
warmth and heartiness extended to the re-
firing minister.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-11

played with b. G. & A. G.. Dennison,
Wheeling, East Liverpool, Martins
Ferry, Mcdonald and Wellsville.
The AGNES have enclosed grounds
and a grand stand with seating ca
pacity of 600.
The High School Athletic Club has
organized by electing officers as fol-
lows: President, Harry Day; Vice
President, Frank Fiest; Secretary, Al
bert Lee; manager foot ball team,
Frank Hawkins.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-11
SIOUX CITY BOXING CARNIVAL.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, September To-
Tommy White has completed the fol-
lowing card for his fistic carnival:
September 13-George Kerwin, THE
Mystery" and Pat Maloy.
September 14-Jimmy Barry, 105
pound bantam champion. and Sig
Hart.
September Is Australian Billy
Murphy and Larry Gleason
The Lenox club, rival organization,
announces the following fistic card:
September 14-Fred O'Neil and Bud
White.
September 15-Dick Green and
George Noter.
The star event for the races this
week is the race between Patchen and
Gentry, on Thursday, for $4,000 purse.
You can save money in buying the
costlier School Books by getting good
Secondhand Books at
STANTON'S ROCK STORE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-11

A number of the window glassworkers
of Bellaire leave the latter part of the
week for Quaker City to work in the fac
tory at that place, which resumes one
week from to-day. This is one of the
plants which is not in the trust, and those
in a position to know something of it's
prospects say the outlook is good for the
coming fire. Quite "a number of Belaire
workmen have jobs there. and more ex-
pect to find openings later in the season if
business anticipated materialzes.
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RIVER NEWS.
Daily Chronicle of the Movements OF the
Boats and Boatmeu
TO-DAY'S BOAT.
New Matamoras. Lulu f., II a. m.

TO-MoRRoW's PACKET.
Marietta, Matte X. IL a. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-11

The Methodist congregations Of the city,
as might be expected, are exhibiting much
interest in the coming session of the
Eastern Ohio conference, which opens at
Alliance on Wednesday. This meeting of
churchmen will take action in several mat
tiers which are of Importance to the de-
nomination here and throughout the dis
trct. The term of service of the Rev O.
w. Holmes al the First Presbyterian
church of this city expired by limitation
yesterday and as the church statutes do
not permit his return here, new minister
will be sent. This condition always makes
a period of unrest upon the part of the
congregation, and it is emphatized in this
case by the unusual admiration and con-
fidence which the present pastor has in
spired in those who have enjoyed his
guidance in spiritual matters for the past
five years. Another change which il neces-
STATED by the memorable law of Method
ism and with which the conference will
have to deal, is the selection of a presiding
elder for the GAINESVILLE district to sue
coed the Rev. DIR. d. S. Osborn, who has
so capably discharged the manifold duties
of the position for Six years. The reverend
doctor will not only be missed by the in
dividual churches of the district, but his
influence, tact and judgment as superin-
tendent of the Epworth League Assembly
al Bethesda will be hard to replace. The
venerable clergyman has had a vast ex-
perience In his more than forty years SER
vice and the same efficiency and aptitude
for dealing with all phases of the work
will be difficult 70 find in choosing a sue
cessor. 1t Is a matter of general regret
that ms Of he a~roffert of
Messrs. Osborn and Holmes must be elm
mated from the church In this city and
district. The delegation from this place 10
the conference leaves at $50 o clock Tues
day morning. Rev. Holmes and George
Walters go from the First NJ. E. church,
and Rev. Austin Wilson and Marion Huff
49,. -. ss....l. I2.....s-.- uI....-s
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-11

Three tramps were having a time at a
certain resort in the Second ward Saturday
night. and the police captured the lot and
locked them up One OF the fellows was
charged with stealing a coat, and when
captured was wearing the garment. II was
thought that one Of the men might be the
party that burglarized the Parks resi-
dence. but a search disclosed one solitary
nickel in the possession Of the trio. One
plain drunk was run IN Saturday night.
The fine weather brought out large at
tendance al the churches Yesterday
Jbues Keys, IT.. Of Moundsville. Is Wis
itinE his parents in the First ward.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-16
GRAND ARMY INSTALLATION.
Meeting of Gen. Harvey Post G. A. IA,
and It's Women's Relief Corps.

and It's WOmen's Relief Corps.
Sanford. Fla, Jan. 15-One of the most
successful Grand Army meetings was held
in the parlors of the Sanford House last
night when Gen. Harvey Post and Gen.
Harvey Womens Relief Corps held
joint session for the installation of the
newly elected officers.
Commander Ira j. Secard presided, and
introduced Past Department Commander
D. L. Way as the installing officer, who,
after prayer by Past Department Chaplain
s. Herbert Lancey, proceeded to install
the following officers in a dignified and
prompt manner:
Fost commander, M. ]. Buck; senior vice
commander, A. c. Williams; junior vice
commander, Thomas Throop of Enterprise;
chaplain, Rev. DR.. S. Herbert Lancey of
Maitland; quartermaster, c. F. Haskins
of Tavares; surgeon, DR.. Donald McDon-
aid of Lake Mary; officer of the day, F.
w Munson; officer of the guard, Gen. ].
Secard
Retiring Commander Secard thanked the
comrades for their united support during
the past year, and the incoming command
er expressed his gratitude for the honor
given him, after which the official station
were all vacated and the Women's Relief
Corps officers occupied them. The presi-
dent, Mrs. Alice E. Robbins, presided, and
introduced Mrs Minnie E. Dewey of Mys-
tic, Conn, kinswoman of Admiral Dewey,
as past special aide to the national pres
ident, who in a most graceful and excel
lent manner, assisted by Mrs. A. r. Stew
art of Bellefontaine, o., as conductor, in
stalled the following officers for 1899:
President, Alice e. Robbins; senior vice
president Mary NJ. Secard; junior vice
president, c. Alice Smith; chaplain, Aman-
da l.. Ensminger; treasurer, Emma T.
Thorpe; secretary, Mary A. Ferguson;
conductor, Nettie Waite; assistant con-
ductor, Matte w. Hand; guard Annie E.
Pronger; assistant guard, Mary ]. Bran
hall, all married ladies. The installation
services over, Mrs. Dewey called upon
Judge Advocate S. Herbert Lancey for
an address, and, although quite weak from
his recent critical illness, he responded
i'm a manner that called forth hearty APP
plause Past Department Commander d.
l.. Way and Past Post Commander Sc
card and Commander Buck also responded
to calls for remarks. After singing MY
Country, It's of Thee" the post and re-
lief corps. with invited guests, retired to
the spacious dining room of the Sanford
House. A sumptuous banquet had been
provided by the relief corps. This over,
the party returned to the parlor and en-
joyed a season of social pleasure and mu-
sic by the young people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-16

his own house and his own little patch Of
land. and is contented and happy. Let him
continue undisturbed in his humble pos
sessions
The chief necessity of the islands are
good schools, and we hope that the Ameri-
cans wiz not long withhold from us this
long desired boon. Comparatively few ma
tives have had the advantage Of modern
methods. At present the educational facii-
ties are most meager and the methods of
the native schoolmasters. as well as Of the
Spanish priests, are most antiquated Only
Spanish books have as a rule been al
lowed, and the whole course of colonial
education has had theological bias. The
ground work of superstition. however
reared with such infinite labor during the
centuries Of Spanish priest-craft-is fast
giving away. The eyes of the natives have
al last been opened. They viii no longer
tolerate the decisions of the past but VIII
eagerly embrace the doctrines of the new.
Under American dominion, a glorious flu
ture awaits the Filipino. He will for once
be able to hew out of the rock of opportun-
ity the statue OF his own worth.
Ramon Reyes Lala.