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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20
THE ORACLE HEARD FROM.

Again the Cincinnati Man Makes n Predic-
tion Warranted to Brighten all Persons
Whose Homes are Reached by - Flood
Stage.
The oracle hath spoken. Falling
short In his six floods in February
prediction, w. W. Marsh, of Winton
Place, Ohio. a suburb of Cincinnati.
having another guess coming, takes adj
vantage of the opportunity thrown in
his way to spring on the general pub
lie a forecast for this section during
the month of March, which he claims
will cause a food stage in the Monon-
gahela, Allegheny and Ohio rivers
equal to, if not exceeding, the high
water stage ofS4. He says the wealth
er will be such during that month as
to cause the 72-foot mark to be reach
ed at Cincinnati. Mr.. Marsh did not
come close on his February guess. He
may do better on this last one.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20
THE WORLD or o R


cient. The proposed law makes the
president of the league instead of the
umpire the judge in extreme cases..
Rule 60 provides that if there be
open betting and the attention of the
umpire be called to the offense by the
manager OF captain of the visiting
team, a full report shall be made to
the president of the league, and if the
charge be substantiated the game shall
be awarded to the visiting team by a
score of 8 to 0. The president may in
fict such other punishment as he may
deem proper.
Rule II provides that no manager,
captain or player shall address or mo-
ton to the spectators or umpire during
the progress of the game, except in case
of necessary explanation, under pen
atty of expulsion from the game or
grounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20
THE l. U

New York Sun.
AS further evidence that the Cleve-
land base ball players are almost sure
to be transferred to st. Louis. the
statement is made that Tebeau's men
have already agreed to play an exhibit
ton game in the Mound City on Sun
day, April 2, which will be the formal
opening of the base ball eason there.
Tebeau, the Cleveland manager, is also
quoted as saying that he will play Stem
eel, the st. Louis centre, fielder, on his
team, the outfield of which will be
made up of Burkett, McAleer and STEM
eel. Tebeau also declares that he will
have the services of Pitcher Still Bill'
Hill, who was recently traded by Gin
cinnati to St. Louis in exchange for
Pitcher Jack Taylor. If Tebeau takes
Hill and Stencil there will be the weak
est kind of material left for Cleveland,
which strengthens the belief that the
Forest City will be transferred to the
Western League.
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laps and then drop back into the old

laps q lEen dT0p Dack INTO q OLD
rut.
Hallucinations haunted the tired
frequent intervals and their vagaries
presented humorous phases at once
grim and pitiable.
Miller is a marvel of endurance. 1t
may be said of him, too, that he has
used his head as much as his muscle,
in this supreme test of endurance. He
has been systematic throughout the
race. His periods Of rest have been
short and at frequent intervals. He
did not continue at the steady grind
until he became entirely exhausted be-
fore seeking a rest; but at stated times
would leave the track for his dressing
room, where his trainer gave him at
tention for periods ranging from Is
minutes to half an hour. His longest
absence from the track was 80 minutes.
Unlike some of the other riders, Miller
seldom made pace, but always kept
close in the real of the stronger rider,
whom he would follow like a shadow.
By this system he wore down Gimm,
who was until the beginning of the
fifth day believed to be his most for
midable adversary. Miller's ankles
gave him great trouble. His left ankle
was kept tightly bandaged for the last
4S hours of the race, and must have
caused the plucky fellow great agony.
His face looks drawn and furrowed,
with new lines, but on the whole he was
in fairly good shape.
The score at the end of the 139th
hour, 1854 p. NJ, was as follows:
Miller, 2,176.4; Aaronson, 2,114.7;
Fredericks, 2,O71.5; Gimm, BOOST;
Hale, 2,O13.1; Nawn, 1851; Alberts,
1921; Barnaby, 1,77S.6; Pilkington,
1,713.5; Lawson, 1925; Ashinger,
1,475; Julius, 1897.
Miller's former record for the time
was 1890 miles. ar
BULLETIN:
San Francisco, February 19.-The
six-day race was ended at 1915 to-
night. The final score was as follows:
Miller, 2,192; Aaronson, flag; Freder-
icks, 2,090.2; Hale, 1862; Gimm, 1000;
Nawn, 2,012.2; Alberts, 1882; Barna-
by, 1927; Pilkington, 1929; Lawson,
1884; Julius, 1904; Ashinger,
/, 5O0.6.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20
H BIG RACE OVER.

San Francisco, February 19.-No
men ever more heartily welcomed the
approaching close of a contest than the
dozen remaining contestants in the in
ternational six-days bicycle race at
Mechanics Pavilion, when at six
o'clock tonight they entered upon the
last half dozen hours of this remark
able test of endurance. Nothing but
the nearness of the finish and the slim
illus of a cheering crowd could have
kept the men at their task. Human
endurance had reached the point where
reason deserts the body and total col
lapse was imminent.
Miller deserves his victory and his
record will probably stand for years
to come. No previous contest has been
so s%tubbornly contested from start to
finish, and no similar number of men
have shown such wonderful pluck and
endurance.
Enormous crowds remained in the
Pavilion throughout Saturday night
and Sunday.
1t was a noisy but sympathetic and
impartial crowd, urging and %encourag-
ing each rider in turn. There was
plenty of enthusiasm, too, when Miller,
at the end Of the 127th hour, rode his
two thousandeth mile in 2:25 3-5 I'M
paced. At half past six o'clock this
morning Miller was fourteen hours 10
minutes ahead of his New York rec
ord. AS the day wore on, sprinting
became infrequent except in the cases
of Nawn and Barnaby, who were re-
peatedly charged with energy by an
electric battery, and came out to eX-
haust their charges in a wild sprint.
The fight of the last half dozen hours
has been between Fredericks and
Aaronson for second place. For a time
it seemed as if Fredericks would sue
coed in overhauling the Swede, but
with the assistance of julius pacing,
Aaronson made a game ride through
out the afternoon and evening, and
about 7 o'clock apparently had second
place to a certainty.
Gimm went down the line to-day,
dropping mile after mile to Aaronson
and Fredericks. Gimm was unable to
overcome his physical weakness though
he tried hard to do so. Hale was in
bad shape mentally all day. He i'm
agined himself riding to San Jose. His
physical condition was good, however,
and he kept steadily at work.
All through Saturday night and Sun
day the poor fellows, jaded and worn,
with drawn faces and staring eyes, cir
cled the track, sometimes a a snail's
pace and then again under the infu-
ence of inspiring marches by the band,
the hearing of friedly voices, the riders
would increase their speed for a few
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20
MARKS FROM BFrOY
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collection of the Small Events of Each
Passing Day.

a Oollection or the small Events OF lch
Passing Day.
Contractors are counting on re-
Stunning work and the carpenter is edg-
ing his tools.
There was a heavy street car bust
ness yesterday. People were evidently
making haste to pay past due visits.
The fine weather brought u a
good attendance at all the churches
yesterday.
Many more such days as yesterday
and the Easter bonnet will not bide it's
time.
The river was closely watched yes
terday in hope that the circus would
begin.
The organ grinder has turned up
at Bellaire, and a rash little Blue bird
is said to have been seen on its way
north. What better evidence of
spring!
The population was out enmasse
yesterday enjoying the fine weather.
Mrs. Fannie L., wife of James Bur-
rows, Of Philadelphia, w. Va, died at
the residence of her husband in Tri-
adelphia on Saturday morning at 10
o'clock in the Goth year of her age. The
funeral will take place this morning at
10 o'clock, interment at Stone Church
cemetery, Elm Grove. Mr.. Burrows
has the sympathy of his many friends
in this city and ~Triadelphia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20
VERY LITTLE CHANGE
In the River Situation at Pitt~sburg-The
Allegheny Stationary.

Allegheny Stationary.
Special to the Register.
Pittsburg, Pa, February IS, l1:45 p.
NAT midnight there was 6 feet 9h
inches of water in the Ohio at Davis In
land dam, and the river was still rising.
An eight-foot stage was expected.
There was little or NJ ice running out
of the Ohio, but a heavy flow is ex-
pected tomorrow. The up-river re-
ports state that the Monongahela Is
breaking up all along the line. Browns
vile. Greensboro and Morgantown re-
port the river now open and rising.
There is no change along the Allie
gheny. the river remaining stationary
at all points. The slightly colder
weather had a good effect. The light
rains that fell yesterday and last night
changed to snow toward morning, and
the day was clear. There is now no
rain in sight, and no apprehension is
felt by river men for the safety of their
boats. which are now freeing them
selves from ice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20

The river situation all along the up
per end became more interesting yes
|terday as slowly the hours rolled away.
All day long the wires, both telephone
and telegraph, to all points along the
line were kept hot. Every riverman
who had any craft out which the out
going ice could possibly damage, was
eager t o learn, if possible, what to ex-
pect. At the wharfboat at this point
the telephone was kept ringing almost
necessarily during the day. Always
the same anxious query: Whats the
ice doing?"
About noon the ice at a point just
off the foot of Fourth street began TO
move. 1t soon struck some solid ice
and was checked, after moving about
fifty yards. About 5 p. m. 1t started to
move again in the same place. The
fact was noticed by the P, c., c. & St.
l. engine crew at the round house in
the upper end Of the yard. The en-
queer Il|uliSuldtSly ACl 81 WIN A
whistle. Several hundreds of people
were attracted to the bank, but, as be-
fore, the moving ice did not get far.
At a late hour the ice vas still hold
ing at that point.
At 2 D.. m. the ice in the creek started
out from as far up the stream as the
gas works. 1t forced its way out into
the river, opening up the larger stream
from the foot of the wharf to about the
foot of the island. The ice, started IN
motion, piled up on the solid gorge on
the La Belle landing about eight feet
high. About II p. m. the ice in the
creek above the gas works began to
move. There is about ten feet OF
water in the river. Five feet of this
stage is caused by the back-up from
the big gorge farther down. This rem
ders the current in the creek near the
mouth very slow, so that very little is
necessary to stop the ice moving out
on such a current. The ice this time
struck and lodged on the. B. & o. and
P, c., C. & st. L. railroad bridges, be-
tween Main street and the river front.
Midnight.-The water is rising in
the Monongahela and Ohio above at all
points. The water at this point rose
about two inches during the last hour.
The ice has been letting go at the head
of the gorge since about 4 p. m. and is
gradually forcing its way down with
the rise. 1t is expected that the Ice
will let go here about daylight.
1908 a. m.-The ice let go below, car
rying away two of the barges OF the
]. c. Fishers tow, lying at Bloch's.
Fay S. whistle heard from above, but
as yet no movement noticed in the ice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20
FOR SEVERAL DAYS
-Four People Lay Dead In q House In
Philadelphia.

Four People Lay Dead In q House In
Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Pa, February 19.-Mrs.
Charles Fehrenkamp, aged 33 years;
her two children, Clarence and Will
lam, aged 10 and 8 years respectively,
and an unknown woman, aged about So
years, were found dead to-day in a
room in Mrs. Fahrenkamp's home, No.
1416 North Fifty-second street. The
gas was turned on and life had ap-
parently been extinct for several days.
Scattered about the first floor were
remnant cigars and cigarettes and
empty beer and whisky bottles.
The bodies were found by a next
door neighbor who had forced an en-
trance to the house. Mrs. Fahrenkamp
was lying on the floor and her daugh-
ter nearby. The unknown woman and
the boy were in bed.
The last heard from the inmates of
the house was on Thursday night, when
the piano was kept playing until a late
hour and the women were heard sing
ing. On Friday morning Mrs. Wilson,
living next door, wa asked by Florence
to assist her in raising her mother
from the floor, where the child said she
was sleeping. Mrs. Wilson told her she
was unable to do so, and suggested that
the girl cover her mother and allow her
to continue sleeping. The two women
and the boy, it is believed, were then
dead, and from the position Of the girl
who occupied another room, 1t is
thought that she was overcome by tho
gas while trying to life her mother.
Mrs. Fe~hrenkamp's husband, who Is
a travelling salesman, left home about a
week ago on business for his firm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.
Movements of Citizens and The Arrival
and Departure OF Strangers.

West Virginians at the hotels: Nc
Lure-E. A. Nesbet, J. A. Yarltan, Sis
tersville; R. L. Cunningham, Fair
mont. Windsor-Wm. S. Stevenson,
Fairmont; J. F. Frame, C. W. Stewart,
Sistersville; ]. C. Tree, New Martins
vile. Howell-C. H. Combs, Hunting
ton; A. P. Boyd, Andy Brown, Sisters
vile. Stamm-J. r. Nance, NJ. L. Ben
edum, r. B. Watson, Warrington.
Persons from nearby towns in the
city: j. P. Ridger, Marietta; T. M.
Kildow, Bethesda, O.; VIM. M. Trainer,
Steubenville.
w. w. w. Staylor, agent for the
"Eldredge" bicycle, is in the city, and
is bubbling over with joy over the fact
that Chas. w. Miller, who has the lead
in the 7-day race at San Francisco,
rides an "Eldredge,"
| Miss Mollie Houch AID brother are
to take part in the entertainment to
be given by the Shild Of Honor at Odd
Fellows hall on Thursday evening,
February 23d.
Mrs. A. D. Carlin is lying seriously
i'll of pneumonia at her home on YER
mont street, Island.
Miss Tillie Erb, a former student of
the New Lexington, O.. academy, and
a graduate of the Seguin college of
short hand, has accepted a position
| with the Wheeling Corrugating Com
pany.
Col. Robert Aristarchus McCabe, Jr.,
| general manager of the Bellaire Bottle
| Works, of Bellaire. o.. was here this
week in the thirst of his corporation
Charleston Herald.
The many friends in this city of B.
H. Jones, the we'll known salesman of
OFT Bros, hardware dealers of Wheel
ing, will regret to learn of a misfortune
| which befell him last week. While on a
trip in the interior of the State he fell
from his horse and broke a leg
Charleston Herald.
Mrs. n. E. Whitaker returned from
Charleston yesterday afternoon, being
called home by the illness Of her sis
ter, Miss Roberts.
Col. ]. A. Miller returned from
Charleston Saturday.
Mrs. John K. List and Mrs. H. B.
Mcclure returned from Charleston Sat
urday. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure spent the
WEEK Oh the CUlu snap dI WdSuiuSLtu
City, snow bound for two days.
Will Carroll is critically ill at the
home of his mother on Eighteenth
| street.
Miss Helen Hardesty. of Canal
| Dover, Ohio, who has been the house
| guest of Miss Helena Schwertfeger, a;
| her home on Virginia street, Island,
| for the past three weeks. leaves this
morning for Columbus, Ohio, where
| she will be the guest Of relatives.
Miss Emily P. Pollock arrived home
| yesterday from a two months visit
| With relatives in Greater New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20
PITTSRuRG SWIMMERS.

Pittsburg, February 19.-LOvers Of
aquatic sports in this vicinity have
completed arrangements to send a
crackajack team of swimmers to COM
pete in the water carnival at Madison
Square Garden, March 2 to IL.
The team will represent the Duquesne
Country and Athletic Club, and will
leave here with a great record, having
in the three years Of their organization
defeated all corners, and a more manly
team of players would be difficult to
find. The team is managed by John H.
Daley, and trained by James G. Tay-
lor, ex-champion oarsman OF the world,
and one Of the most conscientious
trainers in the business.
Guy M. Daley, formerly of the
Knickerbocker Athletic Club, is a mem
Der of the Pittsburg team, and will I'M
doubtedly prove a tower Of strength
in the team. The members of the team
are Reed Shaner, Charles Gipner, John
F. Taylor, James R. Taylor, James G.
Taylor, John H. Daley, Guy M. Daley,
Barney Burns, Charles Striejeke, Harry
A. May, John McKaich and Robert
Lowery. The players will leave here
March 1 on the Duquesne Limited and
arrive in time to participate in the
opening events.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20

hundreds Of spectators. This besched
tows Of these boats are said to be in
good shape, and as the ice is very ret.
ten. little damage is anticipated. This
ice in the Ohio is broken as far up as
Marietta, and the Little Kanawha is
also running out. Both streams are
rising. Timbermen fear no great loss
from the rotten ice in the Kanawha
AT MORGANTOWN.
Morgantown, W. Va, February 19.-
$50 p. m.-River twenty feet, back
water. and rising. Ice gorged. Weather
fair; Thermometer forty-two above at
four p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20
AT PARK ERSBU re.
Ice Began to Move at That Point at Noon
yesterday-rhe Tornado's Heroic Work.


Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, February 19.-
The ice in the Ohio began moving out
at the big gorge above the B. & o.
bridge about noon, and from the pre-
sent outlook the rivermen fear no bad
results. The Tornado and Belle Nc
Gowan have been making efforts for
several days to break the gorge above
the bridge. The Tornado left her tow
near Blannerhasset island, a mile be-
low here, and going up to the gorge,
fairly rode the ice in her efforts to
crush it, and after several trials final
" succeeded, and when the large
amount Of ice began moving out she
fed to a point of safety. The wonder
full work of the boat was watched by
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20

of Baltimore, will meet in a twenty
round contest before the Youngstown
Athletic Club on February 18th. On
March 18th Finnerty and Joe Hopkins
will fight for a purse Of $500, the winner
to take $500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20
SIGNS Of OPENING.
Ice Keeps the Rivermen Qui ViTe all
Night.

RIVER EXPECTED TO OPEN BY
DAYLIGHT THIS MORNING
CREEK STARTED OUT YESTER-
DAY-HARDLY ANY CHANGE
AT PITTSBURGAGENERAL IN
TELIGENCE FROM ALL POINTS
ABOVE AND BELOW WITHIN A
RADIUS OF one HUNDRED
MILES.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20

Tommy West and Jack Bonner have
signed articles to meet in a 25-round
bout at the Lenox Athletic Club, New
York, February 2Sth.
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MARKS FROM ARovE

PITTSBURG-River 6 feet s inches and
rising. Clear and cool.
GREENSBORO-River 13 feet 6 inches
and rising. Fair and warm; zee moving.
MORGANTOWN-River open, Is feet
and rising. Warmer and clear.
STEUBENVILLE-R.ver 6 feet S inches
and rising slowly. Clear and cold.
BROWNSNILLE-River IL feet ) inches
and rising, Warmer; river open.
OIL CITY-River L foot 6 inches and
stationary. Clear and warm.
MARKS FROM BELOW.
PARKERSBURG-River u feet and rls-
ing. Clear; mercury 70,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20
BOWLING.

MUsEE LEAGUE.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-04-22
eENERAL sHAFTER,s AupAcITY.

GENERAL SHAFTER's AUDAClTY
General shafter, who has done more
talking and less nghting during the
past twelve months than any Ameri-
can who dlgniaed the title is sim
talking lie can talk as he pleases
however, as he is great chum Of the
secretary Of war. He says the EN-,
balmed beef was juicy and delicious
and in fact has said great deal to
which no attention has been paid q,
One Of his recent utterances were;
N'rhe Cubans did not Inspire re-
spect. They are dirty lot. why,
the Southern negro is monarch COM
pared to the Cuban, They are inoap-
able Of governing themselves, aud if
the United States takes care of them
until they are, they will be under the
United states for a great many years
to come"
How does shafier know? lie did
not get near enough to ne cubans
during the battle to tell what they
were ike and he has not eturned to
island since he rushed / < to this
country to claim the glors victories
with which be had nOthina do.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-04-22
For Ovor FIFTY Years.
Push the carnival aud far

An OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.
Mrs. wlnsiow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over ifty years by mill
lions Of mothers for their children
While teething. with perfect success.
It soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colo, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhpa. Is
pleasant TO the taste. sold by drug
gIsta in every part Of the world
Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its value
incaleulahle. BE sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow'a Soothing syrup, and
take no other kind.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-04-22

Editor Bayne Of the Aug sta Herr
aid ia becoming more sen mental a.
the spring days make tn advent.
He soliioquizes thusly, for instance
Charley crisp is receiving eonaralu-
lation, aud may the dlmpisd darling
live 70 fulfln the ooble de- my which
belongs TO him by inheritansa.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-04-22
Prof. Riohmond's business soliege
opens May 18th. Letters addressed to
Z. o. Box IS will reach him
yellow Jaunoice cured

Suffering humanity should be supplied
with every means possible for its relief. 1t
is with pleasure we publish the following;
"This is to certify thatI was a terrible suf-
ferer from yellow jaandice for over six
months and was treated by some Of the
best physicians in our city and all TO no
avail. Dr. Bell, our druggist, recon-
mended Electric Bitters. and after taking
two bottles | was entirely cured. / now
take great pleasure in recommending them
to any person suffering with this terrible
malay. | am gratefully yours, n. A
Hogarty, Lexington, KY Sold by all
druggists.
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oLEARED.
Nor. Bark, Areola, Nelson, Raga.
Sch James 6 Beecher, Dunn, n. y.
niacarered BIZ a woman.

Another great discovery has been made
and that, too, BY iady in this country
Disease fastened its clutches upon her
and Tor seven years she withstocd its sc
yerest tests but her vital organs were un-
derm,ned and death seemed imminent.
For three months che coughed incessant-
~ and could not sleep. She finally ais.
covered a wa " recovery By purchasing
8 bottle Of Dr. Kings New Discovery fer
Consumption, and was 80 much relieved
on taking the first dose that she slept all
night, aud with two bottles has been alb
soluteiy cured Her name is Mrs Luther
Lutz Thus writes w. 9 hamniek 90.
Of shelly, n q. Trial bottlea free vt All
drug stored Regular siza 50e and ST.
Every bottle guegHnfeed.
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Haw'a NO.

We offer Qae Hundred Dollar Reward for
any case Of Cartarih that cannot lie cured iy
Halls -Cartarrh Cure.
K. JCHENNkN * co. Toledo O.
We. she undersi gned, have known II. j. Chen.
ey for the last u Years and believe him per-
fectly h0norabel IN al business transact on
and financially able to carry out obi gatioas
made by their firm.
WHIST \ TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. q.
WALpING. ktNNAN & MARIAN. " hOlesale Drug
gist, Toledo, o.
Halls Cartarrh Cure is taken iternaliy. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of The system. Price 7sc. per bottle. Sold hy
all Druggist. Testimonials free.
Halls Family PILLS are the best.