Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-21
NELLSDUR9.
THE WELLsBURG EASE BALL TEAM
FOR THE SEASON IS
MADE UP.
CAPTAIN BIcKERsTAFF DEAD.
WELLsBURG MINISTER X
UNTO HIMSELF A CLEvE-
LAND BRIDE.


agcr Frost has completed the list of ball
players who will constitute the Wellsburg
team the coming season. OF these five are
Wellsburg boys and the others are from
Wheeling and Steubenville. Seven were
on the team last year and made gooo
records for themselves. The GROUNDS
nave been improved as much as the
weather will permit, and the players
whose homes are here are practicing con-
siderable. New uniforms are to be pro-
cured before the opening game, which
will be May 4, when they will cross bats
with Bethany college team. Inc at
tendance this season should be much bet
ter than last year, as the trolley cars go
directly by the ball park entrance. Inc
line UP of the team will be as folows:
Catcher Farrell; pitcher, McConkey; short
stop, Deiters; first base, Sandford; sec
ond base, Houser; third base, McCombs;
right field, McClelland; center field,
Fegan; left field, Mcconnell.
Some of the residents living near
Waugh's dam, on Buffalo creek, claim to
have seen an animal answering to the
description of the otter, on several occa-
sions. Various attempts nave been made
OF capture the animal. but so far it has
proved too shy to be taken. Many years
ago this animal, which is of the weasel
family, with aquatic habits not unlike the
seal, was frequently found in this section
of country, but is now almost or entirely
extinct.
The many friends and relatives OF Capt.
James NJ. Bickerstan were shocked to
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dead Of heart disease, at his home at
West Bridgewater, Pa, Thursday morn
ing. Capt. Bickerstaff was born August
8, 1888, was captain on the Big Alps when
she ran the blockade at Vicksburg, during
the civil war. He was also captain on the
J. Sharp Mcdonald, a powerful owboat
running between Pittsburg and New Or
leans. When the ". w. O'Neil, one of
the most powerful steamboats, in her day.
was built he came out captain of her, and
served in that capacity for quite a number
of years. For the last ten years of his
life he has been connected with the con-
struction of government dams on the
Ohio river. At the time of his death he
was experimenting the construction of
the dam at Freedom, Pa. AS a steamboat
captain he had no superiors and few
equals. The subject of this item was a
brother of 1. c. Bickerstaff, the well
known contractor, of this place, who IS
at West Br~idgewater to attend the
funeral.
1t seems as though the interest in lawn
tennis is to be revived here as it was a
few years ago. The beautiful vacant half
square of Senator George is fast being
put in prime condition for the court.
The Friday Night club met last evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Douglas
and were right royalty entertained. as
this was the last meeting of the season.
After the playing and distribution of
prizes all sat down to a sumptuous BAN
quet.
meeting yesterday afternoon, at the home
of Miss Maggie Hervey.
Rev. ]. F. Jose, who left over a week
ago for Cleveland, Ohio, returned here
Thursday evening with his bride. who was
Miss Stella Douglas, of Cleveland. A
number Of the members of the NJ. E.
church and friends were at the parsonage
to welcome him home. From I till 10 was
spent in congratulations and becoming ac-
quainted Will Mrs. Jose. After which
refreshments were served. Owing to the
Indictment weather many of the friends
could not be present.
z. A. Sheaty was a business visitor at
P~ittsburg yesterday.
Wellsburg has established a stringent
quarantine against Yorkville and Tiltons-
vile.
Robert Scott, who is seriously i'll at his
home in the second ward, we are sorry to
note, is no better.
John RAIDER, of Wheeling, has returned
home. after a few days visit with rel
atives here.
The dance given last night by the opera
house orchestra was not the success hnan-
cially it would have been had the weather
been more favorable. Yet all present had
a very enjoyable evening. A few were
present from Brilliant and Mingo