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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
MARTINS FERRY.

Harry Bulett is out after few days
illness.
Mr.. Bartholomew will go out to Scio
this morning.
Oscar Hooper. of Dillonvale, was in
town yesterday calling ON friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Noble are visit
ing friends and relatives at Claysville.
Simpson Garrett returned to Indiana,
Pa, after a visit with friends and re-
latives here.
A juvenile lodge of Good Templars
will be organized at the Baptist church
this afternoon at a meeting to be held
at half past three O'Clock.
Oliver SCOTS negro minstrel COM
pany drev a large audience at the OPP
era House last evening. The company
has many clever artists and give an ex-
cellent performance.
Faust" will be played at the Opera
House on next Wednesday evening.
Frank Mcdonald and Olga Verne carry
the leading roles, and with the support
of strong company an excellent pro-
duction is promised.
Charles Mcguire, a well-known and
popular employee at the Aetna-S Stand
ard mill, and Miss Mary Taylor, an es-
Unable young lady of Bellaire, were
quietly married last evening by Rev.
Father Mulhearn.
A letter received here by the parents
of Miss Marcia Schofield, who left here
about month ago to enter the Cen
eral Hospital at Elizabeth. n. j., states
that she has been accepted after a
months probation, and will enter upon
her duties as nurse at once.
Miss Daisy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
George Schell. and Mr. Jno. Williams,
a we'll known employee at the Laughlin
tin mill, were quietly married at the
home of the brides parents on We'd
nesday evening, by Rev. Father Null
hearn, jastor of st. Mary's church.
The resumption of the Laughlin tin
plant now is no conjecture. The men
were at work yesterday getting af-
fairs in readiness for the resumption
of the plant next Monday. The en-
ployes of the tin house were at work
yesterday working up the stock left
over when the mill shut down.
The Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
company have finally gotten their tray
along the river across the c., L. & w.
tracks at the blast furnace. After sch
eral months of waiting for such an OBJ
portunity. several of the officials, D.
gether with force of men, arrived In
town shortly after midnight last night
and made hurried preparations for
their nights work. The freight CABS
left standing on the c., L. & w. switch
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
MOUNDSVILLE.

David Levi was a business visitor to
Wheeling yesterday.
Prof. T. B. Wilson was at Cameron on
business yesterday.
Mrs. II. D. Beck of Wheeling. is visit
ing her parents here.
Mrs. W. W. Smith is confined to her
home on account of sickness.
J. S. Lepage, an attorney of Manning
ton, was in the city yesterday.
Hiss LOWE Mehen, of Wheeling, visited
relatives in the city yesterday.
a. j. McElroy and c. A Weaver were
in Wheeling on business yesterday.
w. P. Mcdonald and wife, OF Parkers-
burg. are visiting friends in the city.
The Thimble Bee Society held a meeting
yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs
Charles Flood.
Miss Ella NJ. Wiedebusch left yesterday
FOR Piedmont, where she will visit friends
for some time
Mayor l.. B. Purdy is able to be out
again after being confined to his home the
past week with an attack of the grip
L. o. Jones and wife returned to East
Liverpool, o., yesterday. after spending a
week or SO with relatives here
John Long, of the First ward is the hap
Ply father of brand new boy baby, which
arrived at his home yesterday morning
The house committee of the w. c. I. L.
have an important meeting this evening
and all members are urged to be present
Rev. Moffet, of Cleveland, O., will be
the presiding pastor at the dedication Of
the new Christian church on the I'D Of
the month.
Miss Fannie Heedy is able to be out
again after being confined to her home
the past several weeks with an attack Of
typhoid fever.
Yesterday at the parish house. quite a
large amount of clothing and other ar
ticles were distributed to poor people who
live in this locality.
Rev. w. A. Williams made his first an
pearance on the streets yesterday after
on account of sickness.
J. Harry Gordon. business manager of
Porter j. Whites Faust company, was in
the city yesterday arranging for the APP
pearance of his show here the 18th of the
month.
Wednesday evening burglars entered the
home of ID. j. Hartley, on Grant avenue.
where they secured gold watch. a ring
and a small amount OF money The po-
lice were notified at once of the affair. and
later the prison blood hounds were taken
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
BRIDGEPORT.

Capt. Burgett McConnaughy contin-
ues to improve.
Several of the c., l.. & w. officials
were in town yesterday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Waterman, of
Reading, Pa, are the guests of relatives
here.
The Orientals gave a very enjoyable
dance at the Opera House last even
ing.
The Wheeling Greek mines have all
the orders at present that they can
handle.
A number of young people from here
attended dance given at McMechen
last evening.
Miss Lottie Duncan will leave for
Baltimore To-day TO resume her studies,
after visit with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Holloway left
for Louisville, o., yesterday morning
to attend the funeral of a relative.
A masquerade ball will be given in
the Opera House next Thursday even
ing by the Union Hall Association.
Miss Mary McConnaughy was much
improved yesterday over her condition
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Mrs. Anderson, young marriedl
lady residing in the West End, suf-
fered severe stroke OF paralysis lasty
week and Is still in a critical condi
ton.
The stockholders of the Dollar Saw
ings Bank met yesterday afternoon and
reelected the old Board of Directors
for the ensuing year. The report of
the board for the past year was read
and was very satisfactory to the stock
holders.
The marriage of Jefferson Peltz and
Miss Lizzie kolb, well known young
couple residing west of town, was sol
emnized last evening at the home OF
the bride. Rev. Paul Hummer, pastor
of the German Lutheran church at
Martins Ferry, performed the cere-
mony in the presence of large num-
Der Of friends and relatives of the
happy couple, after which an excellentI
wedding supper was served.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

Oscar Gardiner, Wheeling's favorite
fighter, arrived in the city yesterday
morning, and was given an enthusiastic
reception by his many friends here.
About his first laughing inquiry as he
got off the train was of managers of
the Athletic Club: We'll, have you got
a fight for me?"
Gardiner was looking extremely we'll,
and showed no traces of his recent
scrimmage. There is an unhealed cut
over his left eye, but that dates back
six months or so, and simply has not
been given a chance to close up. He
was in excellent spirits.
The fighter was accompanied by
Charles E. Smith, better known as
Gold Dollar Smith, a noted Tammany
man, of Coney Island, and wife, the
latter having with her Mrs. John
Shulz, of New York. Trainer Hughey
Arnold was also in the party. Mr..
Smith will remain here until Gardiner
goes back to New York to meet Solly
Smith, at the Broadway Athletic
Club, February 7th, and Gardiner will
devote the entire time 10 resting.
Gardeners fight with Thomas White,
at Chicago, on January oath, has been
declared off by Gardiner, largely be-
cause in that city the men are only
allowed to- fight six rounds to de-
cision, but also because while White
has been fighting at 122, he wishes to
fight Gardiner at 1873, which Gardiner
will not do, he having made it rule
not to give weight to any antagonist.
He said last night he would fight any
116 to 122 pound man in the world, for
So 900 or upwards, but would give no
weight. White has fought good men,
both in this country and England, at
1872 pounds, and yet he wished to fight
Gardiner at 1873.
Gardiner said his total receipts from
the fight Of last Monday night were
S2,495.S5, but that Charles E. Smith
and other friends swelled the roll to
an even $4,000. Smith offered lot of
money on Gardiner after the tenth
round, at 2 to /, but got few takers,
but still he cleaned up about $1,000 out
of it. He presented Gardiner with an
elegant watch, valued at 5000.
AS to Gardeners coming fight with
Solly Smith, it will be recalled that
Smith has won two decisions over Gar
diner, and Gardiner one over Smith.
The fight will thus possess more than
usual interest.
Before Gardiner had been in town
long, yesterday, he received a telephone
message from Sandusky, O., looking to
fight there at catch weights, but the
Dffer was respectfully but firmly de-
clined.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

The following letter from Stakehold-
er r. M. Archer. on the recent contest
between the Columbus and Wheeling
bowling teams, is self-explanatory:
Wheeling, January H. 1899.
MT. w. j. Josepny, Manager Columbus
All-Stars, Columbus. Ohio.
Dear Sir:-I have received your tel
egram in which you say, According to
correct scores Columbus has two pins
the best of it; don't pay over money
Last evening | wired in reply that the
lead of los pins with which your team
came to Wheeling was overcome by
Wheeling here, and that the match was
won by the latter by nine pins. .
AT the conclusion of the sixth game
Tuesday night, first copied the score.
and then approached Collin Captain, |
believe, of your team and asked him if
he desired to go over the scores of the
twelve games. He replied in effect
that the match had been won by Wheel
ing on aggregate pins, and then left the
alleys and entered hack with the 9TH
er members of the Columbus team, to
be driven to the Baltimore & Ohio sta
ton in time for the midnight train. No
other Columbus player spoke to me of
the result; in fact all of them had left
the room. and none of them even
spoke of there being any doubt of
Wheeling having won the match. Mr.
Needham, sporting editor of the State
Journal of your city, who accompanied
you to Wheeling and witnessed all the
games, wired his paper that you had
lost by nine pins, just as all of us here
had figured it out. Had there been any
doubt in my mind, or had any Column
bus player entered an objection |
should have withheld payment of the
$500 from the Wheeling manager l had
no doubt and you recorded no objec-
tion-so l handed Mr.. Fette the check,
which he cashed the following day.
THE scores of the six games which
were played in Columbus were wired to
me by Mr.. Needham. The scores as |
received them agreed with those in the
State Journal of December q. | had
no reason TO doubt their correctness
They gave Columbus a lead of los pins
The games in Wheeling on Tuesday re-
suited in Wheeling scoring ia more
pins than Columbus. AS each team
won six games, the match was decided
by the aggregate pins.
In your telegram you do not enter
into particulars to show how Columbus
won by two pins. But even if there has
been mistake in some quarter, must
insist that my duties have been fulfilled
and that you should have entered any
protest Immediately upon the conclus-
ion of the last game. How could /
know in advance that you would enter
a protest nearly twenty-four hours
after the conclusion Of the last and de-
Gliding game? Any further commune
cation you may have on this subject
should be addressed to the manager of
the All-Wheelings, to whom / turned
over the check. Hoping you have
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

as precaution against such measures
by the frst-named company, were re-
moved, and at four o'clock had COM
pleted their Job. In the meantime an
engine on which were several c., l.. &
w. officials who had received news of
what was going on, arrived, and after
making number of attempts to stop
the work by obstructing the right of
way with freight cars, gave it up as a
bad job. owing to one of the cars being
derailed. What will be done now re-
mains to be seen. This turn of affairs
has been closely guarded against by the
c., l.. & w. ever since the w. & l.. K.
company constructed their road along
the river. but the w. & l.. E., it seems,
waited long enough to catch them when
least expected
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
able to make things interesting {,

able to make things interesting for
Fitzsimmons.
McCoy's defeat means that he will
have no chance with >FitzsimmOns, but
the fight between him and Corbett, both
beaten by Sharkey, may be arranged.
There is considerable i'll feeling be-
tween the men. and 20-round bout
might serve to prove which is the bet
ter man.
"Sharkey failed to enter the ring ia
vorite in the betting, as his friends had
predicted for him, which seems strange.
On form he should have been favorite
beyond a doubt, and he proved that by
his performance in the ring. A peculiar
coincidence which was brought to light
after the fight was the prediction made
by Mike Bradley, Sharkey's timekeeper,
week ago, that the Sailor would win
in ten rounds with knockout. Brad
ley never changed his opinion from the
start, and when the fight was over he
pocketed good roll OF winnings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

to the house. The dogs however could
not strike the trail, and in the meantime
the thieves made good their escape.
The Republican central committee meet
ing called for last Wednesday evening
was very much of a failure as far as the
attendance of members was concerned.
Only three We're on hand, so it was de-
cided 10 issue another call for next Nom
day night. when new men will be selected,
who will be present. In the meantime the
various candidates will consult each other
as to what is best TO hold, primary or
convention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
CAVANAUGH AND FINNEGAN.

John Cavanaugh was down to 10
pounds yesterday, and will have no
trouble weighing in at IT'S pounds next
Monday. He is training faithfully and
already looks in first-class shape
Pittsburg Post.
Mr.. Cayanaugh meets Mr.. John Fin
negan at the new Denox Athletic club,
Pittsburg, Monday night. Mr.. Fin
negan is training in this city under the
management of MIR. Leslie Pierce.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
OSCAR GARDINER HERE,
He Arrived Yesterday Morning On
the B. & O.,

AND WILL REMAIN IN WHEELING
AND VICINITY FOR SOME TIME
FOR A REST-WAS ENTHUSIASTS
TICALLY GREETED BY FRIENDS
YESTERDAY AND LAST EVEN
ING--HIS FIGHT WITH THOMAS
WHITE, OF CHICAGO, DECLAR-
ED OFF-GARDINER WILL GIVE
WEIGHT TO NO ONE-GENERAL
; SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
MARKS FROM BELOW.

Parkersburg-Ri il feet l inch and
falling The Little Kanawha is falling.
Weather warm and cloudy.
Point Pleasant-River 20 feet and fall
ing. Cloudy.
Cincinnati 31.5 feet and falling.
Cloudy.
Cairo-River S1S feet and rising. Cloudy
and warm
Memphis-River 1875 feet and rising.
Cloudy and cool.
Louisville-River falling: IS feet inches
in canal: AS feet on falls; AS feet below
locks. Clear and pleasant.
Evansvile-River 22.S feet and rising
Cloudy and cool
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
DEFINES A CLINCH.

What constitutes a clinch?" was
asked of Referee Tim Hurst just before
time was called, last Tuesday.
when either man is holding the 9th
er so that he cannot strike replied the
referee
but if one man grabs the other in
such a way as not to prevent him from
hitting, is that a clinch?"
Certainly not" said Hurst. for if
either man tries that he will get his
jaw broken"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
MR.. HALL ALSO THERE.
The City Collector Putting in Hot Licks for
Scott.


Pittsburg Dispatch Correspondence.
All of the prominent Republicans in
the State are here now, except Elkins,
and he is represented by his private
secretary, who is keeping him in touch
with all that transpires. Commission
er of Labor l. " Barton, of Wheeling,
arrived to-day, and is working tooth
and nail for Governor Atkinson. He
says the organized labor of the State
is unit for the Governor. and that if
it comes to popular vote he will be
the choice for Senator. ]. X. Hall, of
Wheeling, leader of note among the
Republicans. also arrived on the bat
tie ground to-day. and is hustling for
Scott. whom he feels confident will be
the choice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
MARKS FROM ABOVE.

Pittsburg-River IS feet and stationary
at the dam Cloudy and mild.
Oil City-River feet 3 inches and fall
ing. Cloudy and milder.
Steubenville-Rive 3 feet 5 inches and
falling. Weather cloudy and cold.
Morgantown-River feet 10 inches and
falling Weather cloudy and warmer.
Brownsville-Rive feet II inches and
falling.
Greensboro-River 5 feet inches and
falling Weather cloudy and threatening.
Warren-River feet Cloudy and mild
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
The marks on the wharf at midnight

The marks on the wharf at midnight
showed 9.5 feet; falling slowly.
The Virginia leaves this morning at
5 o'clock for Pittsburg. Returning she
will leave Sunday morning for Gin
cinnati
The Jim Wood, last of the big coal
fleet, passed down at o'clock yester-
day morning. She was floating with
the ice
A few days of warm weather will do
away with the ice in the river alto
gether.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
MCCOY AND sHARKEY MEET.

A telegram from New York city says:
Later in the day .Sharkey and Nc
Coy met in Martins. Sharkey was sit
ting with a party Of friends when the
Kid entered accompanied by his friend
and trainer, Con Riley. Mccoy imme-
diately walked over to where the sailor
was sitting and said:
Hello, Tom; how are you feeling?"
First rate, Kid" answered Tom.
"How are you, YOURSELF"
Il guess I'm in the same class with
that thing you're eating" replied Nc
Coy, pointing to a lobster which Shar-
key had half eaten.
mo, I'll swear you're not as bad as
that, Kid replied the big fellow. Il
don't care to have them come as tough
as you every day"
There was general laugh at this
bit of repartee, and on Sharkey's invi-
tation Mccoy and Riley took a seat
ut the table.
After few general remarks concern
ing the fight, Mccoy said:
Tom, | was raw student to let you
get away from me when | had you 60
ing in the third round. 1t was an I'M
fortunate thing for me in one respect
that | did not go after you stronger,
but l was trying to fight on a pre-
arranged system and did not give you
credit for coming back as strong as you
did. You hit me low several times and
got away with it, too. but there's no
use making kick now. l finished in
the bunch, but I still think that | can
lick you, and want you to give me an
other match. What do you say?"
LAS far as giving you another chance.
Kid, why, certainly. Only this, won't
do anything in that line until consult
O'Rourke. | have been pretty busy
lately, and am willing to keep going
as long as there is money in sight, but
at present / am inclined to go after
Fitzsimmons or Jeffries, and after that
we can talk business"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

Casper Rohrl, of the East End.
died at his home on Eighteenth street
early this morning. Mr.. Rohrl has
been a resident of the East End for
twenty-five years, and for ten years
was employed at Reymann's brewery.
He leaves host of friends all over the
city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
OIL MARKET.

Oil City, Pa, January 12.-Credita
balances $117. Certificate market, mol
bids or offers. Runs, 1927 barrelss
shipments, 1925 barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
To-MoRRow,s BOATS.

Charleston, Greenwood. $50 a. m.
Parkersburg, H. K. Bedford. IL a. m.
Steubenville, T. NJ. Bayne. 2:3a p. m.
Sistersville. Ruth, $3.50 p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

Emma Hamm, wife OF Michael
Grubler, died early this morning at her
late residence 1113 Lind street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
TRAINING EARNESTLY.
Chicago Herald.

Chicago Herald.
Oscar Gardeners decisive victory over
Dave Sullivan in the seventeenth round
last Monday night adds considerable
interest to the coming six-round con-
test between Gardner and Tommy
White, which is billed for Tattersalls
Saturday evening, January 81. 1t has
not been decided which of The six
bouts scheduled will be reserved for
the wind-up. The probability is that
the honor will be conferred on Joe But
Ter and Frank Childs. the colored
heavyweights. Jack Root posted his
forfeit yesterday, Pepper having posted
his a few days after the match was ar
ranged. Eleven of the twelve contest
ants, the exception being Gardner, have
been heard from direct since last Sun
day, and all are training faithfully.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
BOWLING.

Following is the standing of clubs and
the result of last nights contests in the
Wheeling bowling league:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

La Grippe Tablets cure in one night,
at Geiger's Elite Pharmacy, 1904 Main
street, opposite steel bridge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
IMPROVEMENT ON SULLIVAN

"Sharkey's style is not new by any
means, says an old-time New York
ring patron. 1T is the style that made
John l.. Sullivan famous, with a few
improvements. He is a conner, so the
experts say, and when he has been thor
oughly tutored in the art he may be
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
TO-DAY'S BOATS.

Pittsburg. Virginia a. m.
Parkersburg, Ben Hur, II a. m.
Steubenville. T. NJ. Bayne. ECO p. m.
Sistersyille, Ruth. $50 p m.
Darlington, Leroy, $50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

Postmaster George Wise left for
Charleston yesterday. Mr.. Wise is for
Mr.. Scott for Senator.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
RIVER NEWS


YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES.
Pittsburg, Lorena.
PIttsburg, Greenwood
Cincinnati Queen City.
Parkersburg, III. X. Bedford.
Steubenyille. T. NJ. Bayne.
Sistersville, Ruth.
Clarington. Leroy
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

The contest in the Carroll Club league
last evening resulted as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

The following letter from Stakehold-
er r. M. Archer. on the recent contest
between the Columbus and Wheeling
bowling teams, is self-explanatory
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
CARROLL CLUB IEAGTE

Totals ........ ...... 500 SIS S93 2s
Tonight, Puritans vs.. Bowlers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
]. G. CLIFFORD.
PILOT MOUNTAIN.
Had 90 Voters in 1890; Has 2,OOO
People Now.

Pilot Mountain, n. c., Dee. %.
To the Editor: 1t gives me pleasure to
avail myself of the opportunity of say
ing something OF the beautiful little
town of Pilot Mountain through the col
umns of the News and Observer
In 1899 when the village was incor-
porated, was made the first mayor,
by the act of incorporation, and in 1880
was elected to the same office, when the
total vote east was less than forty votes,
the village had total population of
about one hundred and fifty, three
stores, one small tobacco factory, no
school and no church. but from the vii
LACE of 1890 we have town III 1899 o.
about 1000 souls, we have S10O,00t
or more invested which furnish labor to
three hundred employees, the taxable
value of all the property is $25O,O0O
which represents a true valuation OF
nearly half "a million dollars, we have
twenty-three stores, two large and well
equipped tobacco factories run by steam,
and a number of smaller ones run by
hand, two hotels, two roller mills, two
large leaf tobacco warehouses, for the
sale of leaf tobacco, one bank, three
churches, and one of the best acade-
mic schools in the western part of the
State.
In 1896 the citizens put their mites to-
gether and organized the Pilot Bank
and Trust Company, and commenced
business the first of April of that year,