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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-01
BOXING NOTES.

Stelzer is anxious for go with
John Jenkins.
Squirrel Finnerty says he will
meet Eddie Gardner next Monday
night at Bridgeport.
George Siler thinks the little fell
lows" should be allowed to use light
gloves
Kid Mccoy is very anxious to meet
Fitzsimmons, and has issued a chal-
lenge.
Freddie Began has left Louisville
for San Francisco, where he is to fight
Jim Anthony, February 25th.
A New York telegram says: I'm
less present indications go wrong there
will be another fight between Dave
Sullivan and Oscar Gardner within the
next few weeks. Jack Ryan, match
maker OF the Youngstown Athletic
Club, wired Sullivan on Saturday ask
ing him if he would fight Gardner at
his club on February Is for $500
purse, or so per cent of the gross re-
ceipts. Sullivan Immediately accept
ed Gardner, according to Match
maker Ryan, has already accepted the
purse. If they fight it will be. at 122
pounds.
The Benwood amateur. Geo. Carl,
was down for one of the preliminar-
les at the Gardner-Finnerty go at
Bridgeport Tuesday night, and feels
disappointed that the affair didn't
come Off The Benwood man is a
heavy weight, and his friends say he
can land like pile driver.
George Church, the Buffalo colored
bantam, and Dave Wayne, the Allie
orIo tab fr
meet in six-round preliminary to the
bout between William O'Hara and Red
Riddle, which will come off in a cou
pie of weeks.
The hacker of John Finnegan an
nounced yesterday that he would
match his man against any man in
Western Pennsylvania at from 15S to
165 pounds Finregan is still hot af-
ter Jimmy Scanlon, and will probably
now have clear way to the East End
er. Yesterday John Cavanaugh, who
has also been after match with Scan
Ion, agreed to step aside and allow
Finnegan and Scanlon to have it out
between themselves, and Cavanaugh
will meet the winner. Scanlon is
about due from Galveston, Texas, and
may turn up at any time.
The match between Charles Mckee
yer and Jack Moffat, which was an
nounced for the Tattersall show, Feb
ruary 9th, has been declared off.
Tim Callahan and George Munroe
will meet in Troy some time next
month in a twenty round bout.
Joe Cans and Tom Broderick may
be matched to meet in a twenty-round
go" at the Lenox A. G. within three
weeks.
A new boxing club has been started
in Rochester and will be known as the
Metropolitan A. G.. Tommy Dixon is
matchmaker
Sam Fitzpatrick says he has match
ed Tommy Hogan to meet Dave Sui
livan before the club hanging up the
most enticing incentive.
The match between Peter Haher and
stockings" Conroy has been increas
ed to twenty rounds, and the men will
meet in Hartford in few weeks.
Billy Ernst has been matched to box
an unknown" in the preliminary
bout to the Danny Mcbride Martin
Flaherty contest, which takes place
next month.
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Navigation is about closed on the
upper Ohio. The extended cold snap
has made so much and such heavy ice
that nearly all the packets have been
compelled to lay up. Unless the
weather changes for the warmer, and
that very soon, this week will see the
river closed again. The ice continued
to make all through the day, and al
though it is not very sharp it is ex-
ceptionally heavy. A number of boats
are already laid up. The Lexington,
instead of pulling out for Matamoras
yesterday morning, took ~fuge from
the ice under the stern of the wharf
boat, where she will remain until the
ice clears out Of the river. The T. NJ
Bayne and the Ruth are laid UP at
Steubenville and Sistersyille, respect
fully.
The Bedford was in and out on time
yesterday, but she also will lay up at
Parkersburg upon arrival. The Leroy
braved the dangers of the flowing ice
and made it up from Darlington, but
she will make no further attempt to
get up until the ice clears. The Queen
City pulled out for the upper end of
the river on time. The Keystone
State was a half hour ahead of time
when she left, but Capt. Knox was not
satisfied, as he intends to make up all
the time on stops possible, since he
fears he will encounter some heavy
ice before reaching home.
Capt. Crockard expects two packets
in and out for Thursday The Queen
City will leave on time for southern
waters. She will have a large excur-
sion for the Mardi Gras festival. Her
passenger list is about full. The other
packet expected will be the Green
wood for Pittsburg. There will be no
packets to-day.
The suspension Of navigation just at
this time is very hard on the river
men. The general lull in traffic fol-
lowing the rush Of the holiday season
was about over. Business of all kinds
was just beginning to brighten and
trade was increasing all along the line
of river, when the cold interferes and
drives the rivermen to the bank.
Should the river close for any length of
time the proposed maiden trip of the CITY
of Pitts.burg will he still longer delayed
The marks yesterday at at p. m showed
feet / inch of water in the channel At
midnight the water had dropped two
inches. which shows a very SOW fall.
The numerous ferries in and about
Wheeling are also affected by the ice
The yacht ferries were compelled to sus-
pend on Monday. The Charon ferry at
Bellaire and the West Wheeling ferry
both, after running irregularly part of the
day, suspended. The ferry at Martins
Ferry still continues, however.
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excellent attractions he is furnishing

excellent attractions he is furnishing
the patrons of his house.
Miss Villa Hough, an accomplished
and charming young lady of Manning
ton, is in the city and will be the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Al Simon, of
Brown street, for d short time.
Charles Gibbs Carter, well known
attorney of Pittsburg, who has been
here for several days looking after
some legal matters, left this afternoon
for home.
The meetings which have been in
progress at the Methodist church here
for a couple of weeks, have been the
best that have ever been held in the
church. The interest in the meetings
has been growing each week and there
has been a good attendance. The re-
suit of the meetings has been very
satisfactory so far and they will be
conducted as long as the interest
which has been manifested so far con-
tinueS.
H. H. Jamison, of Washington, Pa,
who has been in the city for a short
time as the guest Of his brother,
George Jamison, left yesterday for
hcr,e
s. B. Hall. Of New Martinsville, a
prominent Democratic politician, and
a we'll known attorney, was in the city
yesterday attending to some busiess
matters.
Mr. and Mrs. L. w. Wilson, of North
Wells street, left yesterday for their
former home in Pennsylvania, where
they will be the guests of relatives and
friends for a short time.
Joe Williams, of st. Marys. editor
of the Peasants County Leader, who
has been in the city for several days
visiting friends, left last evening for
home
d. T. McWilliams, who has been "a
terested in the Tyler Gazette, aas dis
posed of his interest to NJ. NJ. Rock
hold and left to-day for Scio, Ohio,
where he will be interested in a new
paper TO be established there which
will be known as the Daily Herald"
Mr. McWilliams is a good newspaper
man and there is not the least doubt
but that he will make success Of the
new venture.
Miss Eva Clarke, of Charles street,
is in Wheeling, where she is waiting
on her brother. who is at the City
Hospital, where an operation was re-
Gently performed on him. Mr.. Clarke
is getting along nicely and it is ex-
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pected he will be able to come nome In

pected he will be able to come home in
a very short time.
Mrs. s. w. Lawrence. wife of the
Mayor, who has been seriously i'll for
some time, is getting along nicely and
has improved greatly during the past
few days.
Col. Bob McEldowney, of New Mar
tinsville, was in the city yesterday at
tending to some business matters.
William Sybert, of the Leidecker
Tool Co.. left last evening for his
former home in Washington, Pa,
where he will be the guest of friends
and relatives for a couple Of weeks
Miss Ida Moose left this morning
for Benwood, w. Va, where she will
be the guest of friends for short
time.
Frank Fertig, the we'll known oper-
ator and contractor, who has been at
his former home in Mcdonald for a
short time. returned to the city this
afternoon.
Mrs. John Fitzgerald and her sister.
Mrs. Thomas Chestnut. went to
Wheeling this morning, where they
were guests of friends during the day.
They returned this evening.
Mrs. ID. A. Bartlett, of Hill street.
accompanied by her son, left this af-
ternoon for Pittsburg, Pa, where she
will be the guest of relatives and
friends for a short time.
Deputy Sheriff Shriver. of Middle
bourne, was in the city to-day attend
ing to some matters pertaining TO bis
Office
The Virginia Club will give recep-
ton and dance in their hall in about
two weeks.
Fay Watkins, Of Fairmont. who has
been in the city for several days, left
this afternoon for home.
O. w. o. Hardman, OF Middlebourne,
the well known attorney and polite
ian. left this afternoon for Charles
ton, to attend to some business mat
TORS
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crack the ball tut Of the diamond and
umpires have fold me what clever,
well-placed bu4t that was. And when
/ informed them that it was no bunt,
we fell to and discussed the difference
between bunt Sand a clean hit
Manager Hanlon has received a long
letter from Hugh Jennings, who is at
Hot Springs, Ark. Jennings says that
he and Keller are getting in excellent
condition. Jennings writes that he
has his arm in charge of a masseur
who attends him daily.
Hughey Jennings, the crack short
stop, in speaking about the chances of
the different teams next season, said
I'm the event of an eight-club league,
| think the race for the pennant would
be between the Brooklyn, Boston and
st. Louis clubs. Jennings named
Brooklyn and st. Louis providing. OF
course, the Baltimore team went to
Brooklyn, and the Cleveland players
played with st. Louis.
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BASE BALL NOTES.

Indianapolis needs a third baseman
badly. And there is none in sight.
The Louisvilles will not train at
Thomasville, Ga. Hotel rates are too
high.
Hans Wagner will be retained at
third base by Louisville for next sea-
son.
The trade of Dahlen for Demontre-
vile, will, it is universally believed,
weaken the ChicagOs.
There is a temperance clause in the
Cincinnati contracts for this season.
1t will not hurt any of the players.
Contrary to Manager Selees wish,
Outfielder Frisbee, late of Kansas City,
will be give a thorough trial by BOs-
ton.
The Eastern League is the first Glass
A minor league to complete its circuit.
The Western and the Atlantic still are
in doubt.
Frank Pitts, the fast outfielder of
Hagerstown, will cover left garden for
Alexandria, Ind, this season. He is a
fast fielder and hard hitter.
Cleveland has offered Pitcher Nc
Bride of Youngstown, u contract call
ing for 5000 a month. Mcbride wants
$3.50. 1t is needless to say he'll not get
it.
The Western League magnates are
placing the Columbus team in Cleve-
land, and are about ready to arrange
the schedule so. This may be followed
by disappointment, as the National
League Circuit is not ready for reduc-
ton.
a pitcher by the name of Switzer
wants trial by the Pittsburg club.
He is feet inches tall, and weighs
220 pounds. Charlie Power facetious-
ly observes that if there is anything
in a name, SwitZer certainly is strong.
Charlie Power, of the Pittsburg
Leader, making suggestions" for
changes in rules, gives the following
among others: ANY umpire falling
to stop at least six beer glasses per
game in Cincinnati will be subject to
dismissal without appeal" AS if any
thing could be more terrible than that
Pittsburg scorers roost.
Willie McGill, the once brilliant but
erratic base ball pitcher, and who was
a member of the Chicago team, may
play with the Minneapolis Western
League team during the coming season.
McGill is at present engaged in business
and is on the reserve list
Of Charley Comiskey of the st. Paul
club. Owing to some disagreement
last year McGill did not pitch for the
saints, but if Comiskey is willing Nc
Gill will be transferred to Saulpaugh's
aggregation in the early part of the
spring. Last summer McGill pitched
for various teams
Russell Edwards, who caught for the
Fairmont, CIV. Va.) team last year,
would like to catch on with some minor
league team.
Jimmy Calvin wants to put the span
giles on again. In case Jimmy" is
unsuccessful in landing a berth as
manager, Frank Halter will engage
him for Birmingham.
Nick Young has fixed upon April Is
as the date for the beginning of the
championship season of 1899. The sea-
son will continue until the middle Of
October, with 154 games. Another
long and tiresome schedule
Duke Farrell will remain in Wash
ington, so far as l know writes Earl
Wagner. I'VE have had several offers
for the Duke, but the figures didn't
come up to our idea of his value.
Says Willie Keller: THE abolition
of the bunt would be well-nigh impos-
sible. How, for example, is an UNI
pire going to tell whether a player is
trying to bunt? I have often tried to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-01
SISTERSVILLE.

Sistersville, January 31.-The show
which Manager Weber, of the Col
umbia Theatre, is putting on at his
popular place Of amusement this week
is one of the best that has ever been
in the city. The show starts OFF with
a rafting first part and each feature
of the programme is a distinctive and
pleasing ore. J. ]. WEIGH, very
clever soft shoe dancer, and singer
of rare ability, is one of the attrac-
tions of the week. AIDA Favart, SOU
brette, as a singer and dancer would
be hard to duplicate. while Barrett and
Learned. as sketch artists, are the best
that have ever been seen in the city.
The show will rank away above any of
the travelling organizations which
visit the dty, and Manager Webber
should receive unlimited credit for the
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3 FORFEIT MONEY.

outstanding the fact that Fin
lid not put in appearance for his
st with Eddie Gardner Monday
{, before the B. A. G., there is
another roar coming-and from
bd source, too-from the Kids" lit
brother. 1t seems that the forfeit
bney, SIS, for the battle was posted
Fh the heretofore almost unheard Of
lies News. of Niles, Ohio. The
pney was duly posted with that sheet
Rinnerty's hacker, P. J. Scanlon, Of
%. Mr.. Murphy, of the B. A, c.,
pit clipping supposed to be ia
I'M the Niles News stating that
feit had been posted with that
for a match between Finnerty
ddie Gardner. Articles were
up and signed by the two men.
orning for the battle arrives and
hnerty. Afternoon and still no
rty, but a little later d telegram
S announcing merely the fact
Finnerty is sick(?) Gardner
say much about Finnertys nom
Al, but he did ask for the forfeit
y. Mr.. Murphy telegraphs to the
News and demands the forfeit,
p to late hour last evening not
an answer had been received.
apps Niles is not reached by wire,
necessary perhaps to carry the
hitch by pony express days jour
across country. 1t is the general
lion of the sporting fraternity in
vicinity that Finnerty, his hacker
the forfeit holder are all dead
who have been throwing a little
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-01
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collection of the Small Events OF Each
Passing Day

Yesterday a service pipe that had
evidently been reached by the frost,
broke at the corner of Twenty-seventh
and Wood streets and flooded adjacent
property.
Monday night while a couple of
young ladies of South Eoff street were
returning home they came across a man
lurking in dark passage way leading
to rear door Of their residence, and a
bad fright was the result. The girls
screams brought assistance but the
man had fed. The miscreant is
thought to be Jack the PEPPER" or
his younger brother.
Enough tickets are out to insure
the success of the benefit to be given
Charles Sutton, at Meyers hall Fri
day night Charles Bowman is man
aging the affair. Prof Rolf will furn-
ish the music.
The Nonpareils will give a dance
at McMechen's hall on the 9th. Prof
Long will preside at the piano.
The temperature has reached a
point where the water pipe problem is
much in evidence.
force Of hands to work bOttling soft
drinks at their place on Twelfth street
in anticipation of a big spring trade.
In the Circuit Court, yesterday, in
the case of John P. Hopkins V. Charles
Obermann, there was verdict for de-
fence and motion for new trial
An old citizen of Wheeling died at
8 o'cleJk yesterday morning in the per-
son Of Jacob Bayha, one of the pioneer
German residents of Wheeling. The
funeral will take place tomorrow al
ternoon at o'clock.
The funeral Of the late Peter w
Bosley will take place this morning
requiem mass being sung at the Cathe-
dral at $3.50 o'clock.
The ladies of st. Matthew's P. E.
Church are arranging for a supper to
be given in the basement of the church
Tuesday evening, February 14th.
Prof Delbrugge's class in dancing
will meet this evening at Arion Hall.
Children's class on Saturday afternoon
at two o'clock.
-Four deeds of trust were admitted
to record in Clerk Robertson's office
yesterday.
There were two cases in Police
Court yesterday morning.
The Commissioners Committee on
Poor House and Farm met yesterday
To-day is general auditing day.
Last evening Hughey Harrison fell,
on Fourteenth street, near Mitchell's
livery stable, and sustained a bad cut
on his head. He was taken in the am
bulance to the City Hospital
-Chief-of-Police Clemans held quite
a reception at headquarters last night,
after the adjournment of Council.
The Council Committee on Com
mittees is called for Thursday evening.
AT o'clock this morning the mer-
curry at Schneppf's was but 5 above
zero. 1t was 3 above at the steel
bridge.
The town clock is out of order
again. 1t stopped yesterday morning
at twelve minutes to ten o'clock. At
half past five there was a series of
taps and the hands whirled round and
round until at the present time the
clock is several weeks ahead of old
Father Time. The hands stopped at
5: 40 o'clock, whereI they still remain
The first car frbm the barn yester-
day on the Wheeling Street Railway
jumped the track al the Sixteenth ST.
crossing on Markell
Albert Krugel Ind John Kelley
were arrested by O6cer Marshall for
fighting. The first rreSt under the
j
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THE UPPER RIVERS.

PITTSBURG, Pa, January St.-The AZ
legheny river at the Union bridge is al
most closed, and as continued cod wealth
err is promised, it will likely cause a sus-
pension Of navigation by tomorrow. The
Monongahela river packets have been
forced to quit and some of the Ohio river
packets have tied up to the bank. There
is much ice running out of the Mononga-
hela river and it is very heavy. There is
considerable ice in the Allegheny river
that stream being frozen over almost its
entire length. The pool boats, however,
manage to keep the channel open to
Brownsville.
\ number of Pittsburg coal operators
have subscribed to a fund to have the
rails sunk at Merr!man raised, and this
morning the Langton Electric Company
of Pittsburg was awarded the contract for
raising them by the magnet system The
company will commence work on the con-
tract tomorrow morning.
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TILL AN ORGANIZATION

handing the fact that. the
Pathetic Association ac-
the report of an evening
evening has gone out of the
he Register is requested by
Is of the Union Hall Assn ia
that the Aathletic AssOcia-
I'LL continue in the business
re.
1T that the association had
Esiness did not come from
rces so it seems, and the
the association are very
yer the publication of it.
pntests will be continued,
understood, but will be of
|lature from a majority of
have BEEN given in the
fact hints that all future
be of a higher quality.
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new police administration was VIM.
jackson, drunken negro, who was
arrested by Offieer Marshal while en-
deavoring to kick in the door OF
Stump's Livery stable at 1909 Market
street
The National Characteristic Musi-
cal and evening of readings will be
given at Milligan, Wilkin & Co.'s next
Monday evening, February 9Th. Miss
Anna Jones, of GAINESVILLE, assisted by
Miss VanVoorhees as reader. have map
ped out a delightful programme for the
evening.
There will be meeting of the
American Boy Cadets at Police Court
room tonight.
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ABOUT SUSPENDED.
Ice Interferes With Navigation en- the
River.

QUITE A NUMBER OF BOATS SUS-
PEND YESTERDAY - OTHERS
WILL FOLLOW-ICE IS FORM
ING VERY FAST-RIVER MAY
BE CLOSED AGAIN-THE GEN
ERAL SITUATION-THE UPPER
RIVERS.
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The Osceolas forfeited three games
last night to the Imperials by the lat
ter club not bowling. The scores were
as follows: First, 757; second, $40;
third, 779; total, 1920.
The Musee management has decided
to have a spring tournament of five
men teams, to continue fourteen weeks,
beginning March 9th. The prizes will
amount to 500.
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A PIONEER DEAD.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. a.. January 81
Spencer Selden Cook, one Of IParkers-
burg's oldest and most infiug9tial citl-
zens, died here to-day Of apne1YneHia,
aged So years
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BOWLING.

Following is the standing of clubs and
the result of last nights games in the
Wheeling Bowling League:-