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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10
BASE BALL NOTES.

Ned Hanlon wants Pitcher Frank
Foreman, of Cincinnati.
Bob Wood has signed a Cincinnati
contract and forwarded it to Secretary
Lloyd
Harry Vaughn, of the Cincinnatis,
has invested several thousand dollars
in tobacco. He will cure it for the fall
market.
The Baltimore Brooklyn deal was not
closed Tuesday. Several certificates of
stock were missing.
Manager Day, OF the New York club,
says that any and all his players are
for sale.
The New England league season will
begin in May and close on Labor Day
covering period of sixteen weeks.
Charlie Irwin still is in San Fran
cisco. He would regret exceedingly
any deal that would take him away
from Cincinnati.
Manager Hanlon denies that he has
done the Angel Gabriel act and resur-
rected Dumping" Mcmahon. He says
he'll take no chances On the eX-Oriole.
The Indianapolis club has not yet set
tied upon grounds for next season.
However, negotiations for an athletic
field known as the Newly Oval, are on.
Manager John B. Day declares that
the officials of the New York club are
easy to get along with. No doubt-if
one does everything one is ordered
not asked-to do.
Comiskey is counting on securing
Charlie Irwin or Algy Mcbride from
Cincinnati Mcbride is certain to re-
main in Cincinnati and Irwin will not
be allowed to leave the big league.
Now that it is settled that Cleveland
will be in the National League again
next season, Grand Rapids probably
will succeed Columbus in the Western
League circuit-provided the Interstate
League does not object.
Mr.. Frank Robson, president of the
Cleveland club, has brought his family
to St. Louis. He declares positively
that he does not intend to locate in the
Mound City. However, it must not be
forgotten that magnates sometimes say
things they do not mean.
H. T. Craft, catcher, formerly of the
New England League, has sent his
signed contract to play with Louisville
next season to Secretary Dreyfus.
Dick" Padden is spending a few
weeks on a small island above Martins
Ferry. While returning to the island
in skiff Tuesday the boat was caught
in the ice and ground to pieces, the
party escaping by clinging to the
wrecked boat.-Pittsburg Exchange.
Heydrick, the outfelder purchased by
Patruccio Tebeau from the Newark
team of the Atlantic League, will be
given another trial this year. Rob-
son is showing good judgment in stick
ing to Heydrick," says Earl Wagner.
There's youngster who will make a
bold stand against any pitcher in the
league without pulling away. Hitting
is second nature with him, though he's
weak in the field. One of his weak
nesses is unusual. He drops those that
fall plump in his hands. But Burkett
was as saffron in fielding when he was
first tried in the left"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10
A NICE, QUIET TIME.
Agoncillo. Marti and Lima Awaiting Direct
Inform alton from Aguinaldo.

Informs alton from Asuinaldo.
Montreal. February 9.-Agoncillo,
Marti and Luna, the F'ilipinos, are hay,
ing very quiet time of it at present.
They have received several cablegrams
and sent several but the ones they are
waiting for, those which are supposed
10 contain direct news from Aguinaldo,
have not come.
Agoncillo says he is as yet entirely
unable 10 say what he will do. Al
present" he says, I'VE are in communi-
cation with seven different points by
cable and wire, and there will be many
more, for we cannot carry on a war
like this without having agents all
over.
I'VE do not rely on assistance from
the Japanese. For the present" he re-
piled, in answer to an inquiry, we have
made no overtures TO them and they
have not made any suggestions to us. >"
When asked If he expected his other
Filipino friends from Washington. he
replied that they would remain in
Washington until they were ordered
out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10

and as result the street car tracks were
full of snow at all hours of the day.
Thomas Finn is confined TO his room at
the parish house on account of very
severe cold.
David Stealey of the First ward, has
been confined to his home for some TINS
past on account of sickness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10
THIS LOOKS BAD.

Springfield, O., February 9.-One of
the base ball directors stated to-day
that their $50 forfeit was up with Pres
ident Powers, and that the rest of the
$500 guarantee would be ready for the
league meeting on February 18th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10
INTERSTATE NOTES.

Pitcher Bert Miller, formerly of the
New Castle team, has written from his
home in Woodland, Mich, to a friend
in Youngstown that his arm. which was
in bad shape last year, is in good condi-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10
DAILY WON.

Dayton, o., February 9.-Jaek DAILY,
of Wilmington, Del, and Ed. Bennett,
of Dayton, fought eleven hot rounds at
Fairview tonight, Daily winning with
left hand swing ON the jaw that sent
the Dayton man to the floor. Before
Bennett could be counted out his sec
onds threw up the sponge. The men
were to kght twenty rounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10
At JACKSONVILLE NEXT.

PROVIDENCE, r. L., February g.
Jacksonville was selected as the place for
the next L. A. w. national assembly.
Thomas ]. keenan,. of Pittsburg, was
elected president. The executive commit
tee recommends that the Y. A. W. control
racing for another year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10

For reasons which are not obvious, the
coal mines out the Cleveland Lorain &
Wheeling road, in Belmont county,. are
not enjoying that full measure of pros
perity anticipated, since the adoption of
the Pittsburg schedule two weeks ago
This is especially discOuraging to the
operators and miners who expected better
business. or at least retention of what
they had under the old regime Wheeling
Creek is now running only about half
time, and the output since February list
has fallen off about one-third from the
shipments that were made during the pre-
ceding two or three months. What is true
with these mines is also the experience at
other points farther out the line. At the
Crescent works. nine miles above, the de-
crease in product has been in the same
proportion as that at Wheeling creek.
Both mines are operated by the same
company The BOggs and Danah mines
at Barton are not turning out more than
half as much coal as previous to the ad-
vent of the current month. and Maple
Hin has also suffered in trade. although
the fact that c., L. & w. engines are
coale6 there gives the operators an adj
vantage from the STANDPOINT of steady en-
ployment. This condition, those CONVEX
SAINT with the matter say. is the result
of the Pittsburg scedule. and the fact that
it came about directly after the conven-
ton, seems to confirm the belief.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10

Since the Wheeling Steel and Iron
Works are mentioned as a component
part of the proposed combine, a high Off
cial of the company was approached yes
terday upon the subject. He said the
eastern journals appear to have q great
deal more information upon the subject
than the Wheeling firms that are counted
upon to join their fortunes with the en-
terprise I'm fact" said he the country
is trust mad and the newspapers count
that day lost that doesn't witness the
discovery of some new scheme of consol-
idation. There may be such combina-
ton as the National Steel Company con-
templated or even in process of incuba-
ton, but am inclined to think it exists
principally on paper at present Some OF
the gentlemen who were reported in con-
ference with the iron kings in New York
yesterday were not within a thousand
miles of the metropolis, and knowing
this l look upon the Published reports
with good deal of distrust. But there is
plenty of loose capital in the country and
l don't say the organization of company
with such gigantic capital is not possible"
The same gentleman, when asked II the
Wheeling Steel and Iron Company had
ever been approached upon the subject by
the promoters of the National Steel and
Iron company, said: mo, sir, We have
not The newspapers know more about
this movement than we do. Of course we
have been asked frequently, from time
to time. how we would like to go into
this combination or that, but only in a
casual way. and such inquiries have
never reached the business stage. There
is no option upon any of our plants and
no promises have been made"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10
STARKEY AND MITCHELL
MA TTyEFD

New York, February 9.-Tom Shar-
key and Charlie Mitchell have been
matched to meet in a twenty round
bout at the Boulingbrooke Clue, Lon
don, for a purse of $11, 900, May 18th.
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POSTMASTER
Stephen Waterhouse. Jr. 32' X. c.,
Grand Commander.
Address by DR.. John W Morris. 81,
Deputy Inspector.
The list Of guests follows:
T. NJ. Darah, 33d, city; A. NJ Hamil-
ton, 32d, X. c., city; Clark Hamilton.
Jr., 32d, city; F. J. Park, 32d. city; T.
c. Stephenson. 32d, K. c.. city: Henry
Hickman, 32d, Warrington, ". Va;
W. B. Abbott, 32d, LisCle. W. Va;
NJ. A. Sybert, sd, Sistersvili7. w. Va;
Howard H. Smith, 32d. Valley Of Pitts
burg; A. NJ. Francey, 32d, Toronto, o.:
Andrew ]. Browne. 32d. city: Thos J.
Jenkins, 32d. city: T. B. McLain, SD
city; Conrad Hirsch. 32d, city; c. A.
Schaffer, sd. city; ]. ". Hogan, SD
Warrington; E. E. E. Reeder, SD, Man
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10
SOME HISTORIC BEEF.

That meat the soldiers at at Santiago
seems likely to remain "cmbalmod' In
the nations memory. A. W. Bulletin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10
BOWLING.

Following is the result of the games last
nipht on the Musee ALLEYS:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10

Besides the Wheeling Steel and Iron
works, the other two plants in this vicin-
ity which would be most desirable in case
the National Steel Company becomes an
accomplished fact, are the Aetna-Standard
and the steel works at Be,laire. The alb
soYption into the combine of these con-
Germs is evident when the circumstances
under which they are placed is consider
ed Both of them are subject to options
already held by the American Tin Plate
Company, and as that concern is closely
identified with the present movement, it
would be an easy and altogether natural
transaction for them to become the prop
erty of the National Steel Company. That
the mills controlled by the tin plate trust
are to be taken bodily into the National
goes without saying, and the only effort
required will be to get the other mand-
facturers of iron, steel and enamelled
products to join hands. 1t is understood
that the tube trust which has intentions
upon the Riverside works is also to be
party to the deal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-08
Where Umbrella. Arc valuable.

An African chiefs umbrella is of
greater Importance than many people
suppose. Apart from its enormous
size. its loss in battle more than equals
the loss of q standard of a European
commander. Some of the umbrellas
are of prodigious dimensions. being
no less than 25 feet in diameter, with
ribs u feet six inches long.
Burglar and Orans-Outang:
Some two years ago retired officer
of the merchant service, living in the
Rue D'Alesia, Paris, NJ. Duchesne,
brought home an orang-outang from
Borneo. Since growing to its full size
the brute is a terror to the neighbors.
It's master won't hear of its being
chained up contenting himself with
shutting the animal in his bedroom be-
fore going out. Nicholas Bargeve. alias
the Devourer." had determined to
make a professional call at NJ. Ouch
esne's apartment with intent to burgle.
Now this illustrious character was un-
aware that such pet as. the orang-
outang was tolerated in these particu-
lar rooms Consequently when the
burglar was suddenly pounced upon by
two hairy paws he was somewhat sur
prised, and his screams soon brought
help, with the result that NJ. Bargeve
was drawn out OF the room by his feet,
il very ignominious fashion. He was
taken to the infrmary, and it Is re-
ported that he has gone mad and now
imagines himself to have been changed
into an ape.
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spanish IJerlvarlons.

Many English words are taken d.
rectly from the Spanish. When you
speak Of a Piccadilly collar you are
not using slang. The 'piccadallo'' is
a collar which at one time was worn
By all men of position in Spain.
A few years since many Americans
cities boasted of companies Of yolun-
teer soldiers called grenadiers.
The first grenadiers were in Grenada.
Our marines, Of whom we are special
ly proud just now, got their name by
clipping the last syllable Of mariner
os," which is the equivalent Spanish
word.
Rye bread without caraway seeds
would not be rye bread at all. Cara
way is a purely Spanish word, derived
from 'Alcara Hueya."
The hammock on your veranda got
its name from the Spanish "hamaca," "
although that is not purely Spanish
word. Columbus got it from the In
dians 400 years ago.
There are many other examples:
Banana" apricot" Canada" "dueP'
and "palavar" are all directly from the
Spanish.
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SOME NEW INVENTIONS.
A Few Handy Articles Which Have Re-
Gently Been Patented.

A Few Handy Articles Which Have Re
Gently Heen Patented.
To retain shirt bosoms in place, a
southerner has patented device COM
posed Of two strips Of flexible webbing
crossed 1T the back. with fasteners at
the ends which clasp the edges Of the
bosom and draw it against the body
to prevent it from bulging out.
In a recently-patented bicycle saddle
the frame is pivoted at the end Of the
post 70 tilt forward and backward, an
adjustable coiled spring being attached
to the point Of the saddle to allow it to
swing back until the tension Of the
spring balances the weight Of the rider.
Cotton can be easily gathered by a
New Jerseyman's invention, an engine
being mounted on a wagon and used
10 drive an intermittent-blast suction
pump, with funnel-mouthed tubes held
in the hands Of the pickers to suck the
cotton into a wire basket on the
vehicle.
To prevent animals from swallow
ing their food in a hurry, an improved
manger has a spring partition suspend
ed from the top. which only premits a
small portion Of the food to fall at a
time, pressure on the partition to get
larger mouthfuls shutting off the sup
ply entirely.
An Austrian has patented an appI-
ance to be attached to the mouths Of
cannon. to be struck by the shell as it
leaves the muzZle. the device being
hinged at the top Of the gun to swing
out of the way after it has exploded
the shell and caused its contents to
spread over a large area
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At Nine. PATHS Castle.

Visiting Nine. PATHS superb castle in
Wales, a guest not long since had a
very curious experience. He CHANGED
to open his window in the middle Of the
night, and, to his surprise, bells began
to ring in every quarter Of the grounds.
Very much scared, but realizing that he
had, after all, only set burglar alarm
going, the guest descended to reassure
the household, when he instantly found
himself in danger from a dozen rowing
dogs, who had obtained their freedom
and were growing and swapping in the
ugliest manner. At breakfast next
morning he learned all about the Gu
rious fad of Nine Patti, and wondered
at it.
The singer has a great dread Of bur-
gla.s. Some time ago a gang of these
gentlemen from London attempted to
obtain admittance, but were defeated in
their object, and since that date Nine.
Patti has set up every kind of burglar
alarm that exists. The queer part
about one of these is, however. we'll
worth noticing. Her largest dog, an
enormous brute, who might be relied
on to cope with little army of thieves,
is kept vigorously chained in q patent
kennel. But the chain is so arranged
that should any one attempt to open
a window or door in the castle the
dog is released and free to rove at his
pleasure, it being presumed that he
would at once make for the burglars
and do his duty. The idea is ingenious,
and, as the traveller discovered, not a
little dangerous.
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"Nayy Sherry"

According to the navy regulations,
whiskey is not allowed on war ships
except in the medical supplies, but it
gets aboard somehow, as visitors to the
hospitable officers can testify. 1t is
called navy sherry" on shipboard.
Sometimes, when the fleet was on
blockade duty, newspaper despatch
boats carried supplies to the officers.
A man ignorant Of the rule about navy
sherry" hailed the flagship New York
one Sunday morning off Santiago and
asked the officer Of the deck if he would
send boat for some supplies.
For whom are they?" the officer
asked, through a mesaphone.
The ward room mess was the re-
ply.
1t was an idle hour on the New York,
and a crowd of officers and men had
9ined up and were listening.
What supplies have you?" the Of
6cer asked again, and through his meg
aphone the correspondent bawled:
Onions, potatoes and whiskey.."
Then he wondered why all the Of
icers in sight fed to the other side Of
the ship, holding their sides with
laughter. The onions and potatoes
were sent on board-at least they alone
were received officially.
Al officer, who asked friend to get
A case Of navy sherry for him later
IN was astounded when the man
brought real sherry He had supposed
that every one knew the difference.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-08
COUNTERFElTlNG IN INDIA.
Millions of Illcitly Coined Rnpees Now
in Circulation

IN Sirc..la:lOu.
When the Government of British
India closed the mints to the coinage
of silver in 1893, it was predicted that
private enterprises would find way
IF frustrating its intentions. Sir David
Barbour combatted the idea and gave
his reasons for believing that the
measure would give to little or no
Illicit coming. The experience Of the
three following years seemed to JUS
tify his forecast. as nothing was de-
tected in that direction. although the
circulation Of rupees was carefully OBJ
served. Matters, however, have as
sumed recently q different aspect.
According to one Of the Indian papers,
the net import Of silver for those three
years was 26,000.00 ounces. With this
enormous augmentation Of the silver
imports III one year, there has been
al increase of rupees in circulation,
principally Of the years 1910 and 1862.
Itnow transpires that illicit coming
is going on in India on an enormous
scale, especially in the native States.
Various explanations are given Of the
way these illicitlF coined rupees get
into circulation. One is that the ba-
zaar money lenders are the channel by
which they pass from the hands Of the
private coiners into public currency.
1t has been remarked that Of late loans
could be obtained in the bazaars Tor
Short periods at several points below
hank rates, and it is conjectured that
this was done in consequence Of the
large supply of Illicit rupees at the dis
posal of the, l.oney lenders that could
be profrably employed at compare
lively low rates. 1t is stated, on what
seems good authority, .nat millions Of
illicitly coined rupees are now in cir
culation In India, turned out by stamp
ing machines imported from Austria,
ard so excellent is the workmanship OF
them that they defy detection even by
the masters Of the mints.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-08
River of Death,

The Yellow river, which has been
named the Sorrow Of China is prob
ably the most destructive stream on
the face Of the earth. In less than 100
years it has. changed its channel four
times, and the point where it empties
into the sea has from time-to time been
moved up and down the coast a dis
tance Of 300 miles. 1t runs through a
vast alluvial plain, and is fed by
streams from a great system of noun
tains in the north. When the snow
melting on this range comes at time
of heavy rains, the result is sure to be
a terrific food. 1t has been estimated
that in the past three centuries over
l0,O0O,0O0 human beings have perished
in the floods Of the Yellow river. For
destructiveness, both of life and prop
erty, this stream is unparalleled, and
the sobriquet bestowed upon it is am
ply justified by its history.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-08
GEN. GOMEZ WELCOMED
His Entrance Into Havana Causes Tie
Widest Enthusiasm.

Gen. Maximo Gomez, the Cuban
commander-in chief, entered Habana
Friday afternoon escorted by Gen. Lud-
low and his staff and Troop L. ofthe
Seventh United States cavalry. He
marched at the head Of 1000 armed
Cuban horsemen and footmen. The
population Of the city was wild with en-
thusiasm. throwing themselves in front
Of the generals horse. impeding its
progress and pelting him with flowers.
The general reviewed the troops at the
palace.
The festivities in honor of the fourth
anniversary Of the beginning Of the Gu
ban strug lie for independence was most
spontaneous and wildly enthusiastic
Habana had never seen anything like it
before The entrance Of Gen. Gomez
into the city was, Of course, the princi
pal feature The whole town was dec
grated, and the streets were packed
with a crowd twice as large as that
which turned out at the Garcia funeral.
As Gen. Gomez passed the crowd
went wild with vivas, mats were fungin
the air, and women showered flowers on
all sides. He bowed and raised his
hat necessarily as the crowds struggled
to get near his horse and clung to the
animals sides as long as possible The
procession stopped frequently, eventu-
ally filing into the main streets Of the
city, passing central park and arriving
at the palace at half past .
Once at the palace the Cuban com
mander in-chief was welcomed by Senor
Federico Mora, the civil governor,
Mayor Pcrfecto Lacoste, the members
Of the city council, the junta patriotica
the members Of the assembly, the off
cials Of all classes and numerous pa1ri-
otic clubs. The place was beautifully
decorated.
Following the procession were many
private carriages filed with women of
the best society. some allego-ically
dressed and others waving flags. The
Cuban bands played the Cuban national
hymn, varying this with Dixie, THE
Star Spangled Banner, The Stars and
Stripes forever and popular Ameri-
can marches. There were many allego-
rical floats expressing the friendship
between Cuba and the United States.
4 handsome carriage, containing Ia
dies, and decorated with large Spanish,
American and Cuban flags draped to-
gether with white ribbons and bearing
the legend Unity, peace and con-
cord, was vociferously cheered. Still
another float reresentvd a Cuban wo-
man holding the American flag, with
the scattered crown Of Spain at her
feet.
No fewer than 5000 people were in
line, requiring three hours to pass a Civ
en- point. After the review at the pal
ace, Gen. Gomez, accompanied by his
staff, proceeded to Elvedado, visiting
Gen. Brooke. This evening he attend
ed the charity ball at the Tacon the
atre, where the best Habana society
was represented. Foreign consuls rails
ed their respective flags in honor of the
day. The crowds throughout were or
derly.