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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-29

In tho Chinese morgue, in San Fran
cisco, one of the strange sights is num-
Der of life size dolls, which arc burned, to
accompany tho corpscs as their servants
to the next world.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-29
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SUNDAY School Excursions.

The Sunday Schools of West Presby-
terrain and the First NJ. p. Churches are
on their annual outings today. The for
mer school Is at Brandywine Springs Park
and the latter school ut National Park.
The rain Of the early morning prevented
many excursionlsi going to the springs.
but about one hundred went this afternoon.
Tomorrow the Sunday Schools Of Grace
and s.. Pauls School will picnic ut
Brandywine Springs, and tho Sunday
School Of Asbury at National Pork.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-29
Entertainment at Claymont

The closing entertainment of ClNymont
public school will be held In Ciaymont
Hall, Friday evening, June scat o'clock.
Admission 10 cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-29

RINNIFR-BRITTON-O Wednesday after
noon, June Is, Mt st: Peters parsonage, ~
rev. Father tonncl, Mr.. Truman RennieI
and Miss Clara A. Brtton. both OF this city.
BtTRTON-W ATSON-On Wednesday ovei:.
ing, June 70, by the Rev. A N Keigwin, ID.
D. Edward q. Burton and Clare h. Watson.
huln of this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-29

Congressman John Henry Hoffecker
was in this city this morning. Mr.. Hoff-
ecker being asked II he knew anything Of
the bugs that were reported to be 81 plen.
tiful TINT they had inverfered with the
farmers in harvesting their crops. said
that no supposed 1t was u newspaper
yurN,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-29

Miss Elizabeth H. Johnson, OF No. sl5
East Fifteenth street lost a valuable brehst
min last December. Detective Witsil re-
covered it o its owner Yesterday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-29

Whoever pays you more court than he
is accustomed to pay either intends to do
ceive You or finds you necessary to him.
COurtenay
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-29
Fine rlelOnS.

Thin rined. sweet. ripe, high favored
Georgia Watermelons have just been re-.
reivod and are for sale, wholesale and retail
by Cartridge & Wharton, Fourth aud
King streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-29
sc-Fisll-Sc.

Special Salo OF sea trout. porges, bass.
butterfish, founders, Friday. june 80, at
ll9 King street. from 8 a. M, until sold.
=, NJ, MURDEN,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-29

Officer Conner and Winthrop who were
appointed few days ago will go Oh duty
on Saturday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-29

Telegraph Council No. 20, Jr. o. U. A.
NJ, viii hold its election OF officers ON
Friday night. All the members are re.
Quested to be present. ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-29
flaw ReSu,tin Death,

II you don't get Yerger, at il9 Shipley
St, to make good screens for your doors
and windows to keep out mosquitoes and
ul3. ,s-fs9S -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-29

Harness. harness. trunks, dress suit
cases and all kinds travellers supplies ut
Yergers, Ii East III street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-29
Serge
Suits
Serge
Coats
Serge
rousers

s12.so and SIS, all sizes, regu'
lars, stouts and Sims; Mems
Odd Serge Goats. single and
double-breasted; S2.5o,s3 and
81, for single breasted; So, 81
and S., for doublc-breasted;
ODD Serge Trousers. left from
suits, 81, $3.50 and 50; Boys
Suits with single and double
breasted Goats, 500, $3.50,
$40 and $3.50; for single
breasted Coat Suits, S., $40
and sIs. 50: for double, Boys
Odd Serge Coats, s., 81 so
and So; Boys short pants
serge suits, 81 and IS; odd
trousers 75c and 81. All
kinds of flanne', Wash Pom
gee, Mohair, Alpaca and Cot
ton Coats for hot weather
wear.
Closed evenings at 6 except
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-29

Light : weight,
strong, cool and
OF good colors.
Serge is a sum-
mer cloth. We
never sold as
many suits. we
never sold bet
ter ones for the
money, they
have style and
every good
quality. Mems
SHIFTS c7ro xIO
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-29

See The beautiful styles In the new Luas
wig pianos. hey arc rich. ss0re eao
Shipiey street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
BANTAM CHAMPIONS.

New York, February 2.-The signal
victory of Terry McGovern over Casper
Leon at the Greenwood A. C. on Mon
day night, means that in the near flu
ture McGoVern will be asked to meet
one of the two best featherweights in
America. At IFS pounds McGovern has
beaten all corners, and experts believe
that he could dispose of Jimmy Barry,
the bantam champion, as easily as he
took care of Leon. The latter has the
credit Of several drawn battles with
Barry, but as the latter says that he
has retired permanently from the ring,
there is not much chance of his meet
ing McGovern. Both George Dixon and
Oscar Gardner can fight at lis pounds.
Dixon was down to that weight when
he defeated Young Pluto" two weeks
ago, and he can probably make those
figures again if he can get on a match
with McGOYern.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
MARTINS FERRY.

Last evening, the members of the
Board of Education, including Superin-
tendent of Schools Stewart, unexpect-
eddy walked in on George Tweedy, one
of their number, to remind him that it
was his fifty-fifth birthday. Although
quite a surprise to Mr.. Tweedy, he en-
tertained his unexpected guests in a
royal manner. At a seasonable hour
refreshments of tempting nature were
served. The evening was spent in a
very enjoyable manner and will be long
and pleasantly remember by the host
and guests as well.
George Cook has returned from a
several days visit with relatives at
New Athens.
Standard Council, Jr O. w. A. M,
held a meeting last evening for the pur-
pose of discussing the idea of CONSOLE
dating with the Hiawatha Council. The
latter will meet this evening for the
same purpose.
T. Huskins is able to be out after a
several days illness.
The attachment suit of Welday Yoho,
Jos. Gerhardt and Dean McHenTy
against the contractor and sub-con-
tractor of the Presbyterian Church was
to have been heard before Squire KEEL
lar yesterday, but owing to his illness
was postponed until Saturday.
John Henderson was at Scio yester-
day on business.
Miss Della He'll entertained a number
of her friends last evening at her home
on Broadway in honor of her fifteenth
anniversary. The evening was spent
in a very enjoyable manner at the vari-
Gus social diversions. Refreshments of
a tempting nature were served at a sea-
sonable hour.
George Johnson, of Mt Pleasant, was
in town yesterday on business.
Harry SnodgrasS returned yesterday
from a several days stay at Scio.
A law Office has been opened in the
Shreve-Hervey building by Judge John
S. Cochran.
Another accident occurred at Mann s
foundry yesterday, and as result
James Seals, one Of the employees, is
laid up with very sore head. Seals
had hold of the crank on the ratchet
wheel of the large crane, and in at
tempting to reach for some tool the
crank slipped from his grasp, whirling
about, shrinking him on the head, cut
ting a cash about three inches long.
The injured man was taken to the Office
of DR.. A. r. Ong, who sewed the wound
up. The injury will conf1ne him for
several days.
VIM. Heron, of Wheeling, will open
a baker shop in the store room of John
Becker, on Broadway street, to-mor-
row.
j. NJ. Evans, representing the Home
Protective Circle, is here from Sharon,
Pa.
But one bid has been received by the
city for laying the sewer east of Fourth
street and north of Walnut street. The
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
CORBETT'S TALK.

think the Sailor will be easy game, -
said Corbett, Wednesday, referring to
his proposed siX-round bout with Tom
Sharkey, to be decided IN Chicago,
March 7th.
Corbett honestly believes he can de-
feat McCoys conqueror in limited
round contest, and when the terms
were offered by ''Parson" Davies the
ex-champion quickly accepted and
signed articles. Corbett does not think
it will be necessary to go to the limit
of six rounds to decide the contest He
has the utmost confidence in his abil-
ity to defeat Sharkey and regain his
lost laurels. He will start in to train
within the next few days, and says
when he enters the ring he will be in
better shape than ever before.
Corbett has not yet decided where he
will do his preparatory work, but it is
more than likely quarters will be fixed
up in Chicago. Although the match
will be given as an exhibition, there is
no doubt that the principals will fight
fast for a knockout.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03

ured and photographed, as Sharkey was
about week ago, and as most OF the
big fighters have been in the past.
These facts and plates DR.. Sargent
guards carefully, refusing to give out
measurements and pictures. He says
the matter is a purely personal one and
he would not let visitors see the meas
uring. But he did tell about Jeffries.
He is remarkably finely developed
man." he said. Something over SIX
feet, big fellow, but put together well
and very well sustained in all parts. y
This from DR.. Sargent, who has spent
his life working over and studying hui
man physiques, means more than that
Jeffries looks like a strong fellow, but
that measured by his standards and
laws of science he is a strong man, too.
1t is unfortunate that DR.. Sargent will
not give out the figures, for they would
probably be surprise to the men who
think they are strong.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
BOXING NOTES.

Greater Pittsburg is to have a new
boxing club, which will be known as
the National Athletic Club, and will
be a first class affair in every particu-
lar. John p Harris, the well known
theatrical manager, is to be manager
and matchmaker of the club, and his
intention is to bring off one first class
glove contest every week. The open
ing attraction will probably be the Nc
Clelland-Hogan 20-rOund bout, which
the Williamsburg authorities shut down
on. This bout will take place next
week.
In reply to the challenge Of Kid Gou-
lette, of Rochester, N. Y, Gene Lutz,
manager of Kid McGraw. says that
Goulette will be accommodated with
match as soon as a purse can be Sc
cured. McGraw is open to meet any
130-pound man in the country before
the club offering the best purse. Me
Graw is to box six rounds at the Wal
cOtt-Ryan bout with an unknown after
which he will be ready to take on all
matches that come his way.
No match was made between Paddy
Sheehan and Leslie Pearce last night.
Sheehan's representative wanted
Suell el1lCCu pun anu 1AOt q pSLNCAldSS
of the gate receipts.
Boxes and reserved seats for the Os-
car Gardner-Solly Smith twenty-five
round bout at the Lenox Athletic Club,
next Tuesday night, are selling fast
The sports anticipate that this will be
one of the best contested battles be-
tween little men that has occurred in
this country for several years. Gard
ner will make the effort of his life to
beat Smith in order TO- force George
Dixon to again meet him for the feath-
erweight championship, as Solly Smith
won a decision over the colored cham
pion at San Francisco last winter
Smith feels confident of victory and
promises to dispose of Gardner in
much quicker time than the contest is
limited for, after which, if he is sue
cessful, he will again take on Dixon
to prove his supremacy and right to
contest with Ben Jordan, of England
for the worlds championship. The
betting favors Smith slightly. There
will be one preliminary bout> 1t will
be ten-round affair between Dick
Moore and George 5aselle, two, heavy
weights
OF the $4,000 order that ex-Cham-
pion Corbett gave Cincinnati firm for
bar fixtures flAhis New York saloon,
it is saidHt1 he payment is to be
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
RATHER FIGHT THAN EAT.

Philadelphia, Pa, February q
After Monday nights bout with Nc
Cormick at the Arena, Tom O'Rourke,
while waiting for an early morning
train, talked about Sharkey's future
prospects and other matters in the
pugilistic world. Sharkey, according
to O'Rourke, is the easiest man to
handle he has ever did business with.
The fighter has every confidence in
his manager, and never bothers him
self about the details of money mat
ters Sharkey does not drink or use
tobacco, and he does not disSipate in
any Of the ways common to fighters.
He is a glutton for work, and trains
hard and faithfully. In the ring the
burly sailor is cool and collected, and
does just what his handler tells him
to do.
The sailor, O'Rourke says, has two
weak points, one of which dis his de-
sire to be continually fighting. He
would fight a champion every night in
the week if they could be found. His
other weakness is to have his pictures
in the papers, and to read the articles
that are almost daily printed about
him. OF course O'Rourke knows his
value as a theatrical attraction, and
he does not want to let Sharkey fight
for several months. or at least as
long as easy money can be picked up
in the theatres, and meeting stiffs at
clubs in various parts Of the country.
O'Rourke has already booked Sharkey
until we'll into May, and, as the en-
gagementS will net about $500 per
week, he is in no great hurry to let
Sharkey get into the ring again.
O'Rourke does not hesitate to say
that he looks at the matter of pugilis-
tic contests from a purely business
basis.
Speaking of the fight between Fitz
and Shafkey in San Francisco,
O'Rourke says he is assured that
Fitzsimmons fouled Sharkey by hit
ting him in the groin, and that the
mark of the blow showed for several
days Sharkey was bound to win that
night, no matter how the contest
went, for Wyatt carp would have
given him the decision anyhow. so
there was no incentive for him to lay
down and claim to have been struck
a foul blow if he really had not been
hit below the belt.
O'Rourke is particularly strong in
his condemnation of Corbett for the
foul tactics employed by him in the
fight with Sharkey at the Lenox Club.
: "Corbett,' said O'Rourke, saw that
he could not win and so did his man
ager, ConSidine. The latter sent Cor
bett out to hit Sharkey IN the groin.
He did this twice, and O'Rourke called
the referees attention to the matter.
but Kelly would not notice it. Twice
afterward Sharkey was hit in the
groin and the last blow was very
severe one. Still Kelly would not see
it. Then as last resort as he was
growing weak, Corbett told McVey to
jump into the ring, thus forcing Kelly
to stop the fight"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
bid is from T. ]. srnger, of Portland

bid is from T. J. Stringer, of Portland
Station.
The police of this place are very in-
dignant over the way in which James
Meehen, the Ohio River railroad detec-
tive delivers himself of the story about
how he captured the brass thieves. The
police here arrested the men in the first
place for stealing brass from the
Laughlin mill. for which they served
time in the county Jail. They were
also in possession of proof that they
had stolen brass from the Ohio River
Railroad Company and would have re-
arrested them on the charge when re-
leased from st. Clairsville, but they
had informed Meehen of the matter and
they were turned over to him because
his charges embraced more than that
of the police here.
An old shanty used by number Of
boys to loaf in, near the county road.
burned down last evening, causing
some little excitement in that neigh
borhood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
BRIDGEPORT.

The funeral of Mrs. Lawrence Neipnz
ger took place yesterday morning from
St. Anthony's church and was largely at
tended. Rev. Father Wiegand conducted
the services. The pail bearers were her
three sons and thre sons-in-law Inter-
ment was made at Linwood cemetery.
It was generally reported about town
yesterday that Mrs Elizabeth Koehnline
had died yesterday forenoon. The report
proved to be untrue. Mrs. Koehnline's
condition yesterday, however was very
serious
JAS. Loe is home from Marion, Ind,
where he was attending the funeral OF a
friend
Miss Laura Paso, who has been seriously
i'll the past two weeks. Is recovering.
Skating on the back river at present ia
very good. All day yesterday and last
evening a crowd numbering over 200 en-
joyed the sport
Several of the witnesses from here who
have been at steubenvIle on the Seely
trial returned home yesterday.
Harry Woodcock was expected home
last evening from a. theatrical tour.
Mrs. w, T. Graham arrived home yes
terday from Chicago. where she has been
with her husband for some time
T. 3. Smith left for Navarro, o., yes
terday on business.
Mine Secretary Lewis is home from a
business trip UP the river.
Samuel and Edgar Phillips were at
Washington, Pa, yesterday attending the
funeral OF a nephew.
Miss Nellie Marshall, OF Mt. Pleasant.
Is visiting Miss Helen Dunlevq for a few,
days.
Walter Beswick. of this place, has sue
ceeded John Wright as secretary of the
LaBelle plant at Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03

st. Louis, February 2.-Ex-Congress-
man F. G. Niedringhaus, of ST. Louis,
who has been elected president of the
newly organized National Enameling
& Stamping Company, has returned
from New York. The new company
has capital stock of s30,000,0 900, and
will control the manufacture of granite
ironware in the United States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
LAID TO REST.

The funeral of the late Jacob Bayha
took place at 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon and was largely attended by the
wide circle of relatives and friends of
the deceased. Impressive services
were held at St. James Lutheran
church. and the remains were laid to
rest at Peninsula cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
SHOT HIMSELF.

Louisville, KY, February 2.-Wm.
NJ. Ettler. Of Madison, N. j., was
found dead to-day in a room of the
Gait House. with a bullet wound
through the head. He left note Civ
ing his name and in<(ucted that the
body be taken in charge 10y Masons,
and also asking the proprietor of the
hotel to excuse him for his rashness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
FIRE DEPARTMENT CHANGES.

Chief Cline has made the following
changes in the fire-fighting force:
Atlantic-W. G. Clator, vice Charles
Kurner, foreman; ]. C. Dunaway, vice
Joseph Wilson. pipeman.
Hook and Ladder-Thomas Stanley,
vice James Smith, ladderman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
JEFFRIES ALL RIGHT.

Jim Jeffries, the indicated heavy
weight form California, was the guest
of DR.. Sargent, of the Harvard gymna-
SUM Wednesday afternoon, to be meas
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
ON TO MANILA.

Gibraltar. February 2.--The United
States gunboat Princeton on her way
to Manila, continued her voyage this
afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
STILL HARD AGROUND.

Philadelphia, Pa, February 2.-The
steamer Rhynland is still hard aground
on Cotton Patch shoaI. The passen-
gers are being transferred to TUGS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
GOTHAM SPORTS
all Agog Over the Bout Scheduled for
Tuesday.
EASTERN TALENT STAND BY THE
WHEELING LAD AND WESTERN
ERS PIN THEIR FAITH TO SOL
Y-YESTERDAY'S MELANGE OF
GAMES AND SPORT.

If that sprightly little featherweight,
Oscar Gardner, gets through with his
New York engagements satisfactorily,
he will find other fish to fry when he
returns to Ohio. For some time past
negotiations have been in progress for
a go between Gardner and Patsy Haley,
at the Peoples heatre, in Cincinnati,
and the date was set for the 9th, but
there appears to be a hitch in the ar
engagements. Haley's manager, Jimmy
Bardell, agreed to allow his man to
box Gardner at catch weights, and the
latter was wired to that effect With
Oscars usual temerity he promptly ac-
cepted the proposition, but when it
came to signing articles Haley de-
INJURED. He thought Oscar ought to
do weight, and asked that he agree to
weigh in at 11S pounds at o'clock in
the afternoon. Tommie Sullivan then
autographed Gardner making known
Haley's request, and while an answer
has not yet been given it is not thought
the Wheeling lad will seriously object.
Gardner doesn't haggle over trifies
when there's any fighting to be done,
and as he came to 116 pounds to box
Sammie Kelly, it will possibly be no
great hardship to meet the conditions
imposed by the Cincinnati man. II
Gardner accepts, the mill is due on the
same date as previously given above.
The Gardner-Smith go before the
Lenox Athletic Club on next Tuesday
night is the whole thing with New York
sports at present, and little else is
talked of among the fraternity. They
all seem to realize that Gardner will
make the effort of his life for his repu-
tation, or at least his progress up the
ladder of hard knocks and punches for
a long time to come is weighed in the
balance. Solly Smith, too, has repu-
tation to defend, and it will be Greek
against Greek and the real thing from
start to finish. There will be no fake
or faint heartedness about the set-to,
for both men are ambitious and think
more of reputation than siller. The
sports all know this, and the fact is
responsible for the great interest mani
tested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
GRANITE WARE COMBINE.

Repairing Of fine Watches a spe-
cialty at McNAMEE'S, 1907 Market st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03

Space in the Lenox club next Tues
day night will be at a premium. A
rush has already been made for seats,
and some anxiety is felt as to the
capacity of the club room to accom-
modate the crowd. The management
is gratified over the prospects, which
they say is very supplementary to the
reputation of both the principals and
indicates the high rank they have
taken in the world of sport.
1t is stated Solly Smith is as full Of
confidence as Gardner dare be, and
promises to dispose of the latter in
quick time. There is a faint intima-
ton that Oscar will have something to
say about this when the time comes, as
he has never shown a disposition to
yield point without argument while
in the ring. There is considerable bet
ting on the result Of the bout, and 1t IS
a natural sequence that the Westerners
and Californians pin their faith to the
Los Angeles boy, while the Eastern
sports can't figure anything but Gard
ner. 1t is generally accepted that
Wheeling's favorite must win Tuesday
night in order to be in position to force
George Dixon to again face him, and in
case of success to put him on plain
to confront the English champion, Ben
Jordan
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
BOWLING.

CARROLL CLUB LEAGUE.
Following is the result of the contests