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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-26
sailiug-Master of the Mayflower.

The Mayflower has been selected from
our noble fleet of sloops as the one most
likely to defeat the Galatea. She is from
Boston, and is owned by General Paine,
the enthusiastic yatchman whose liberality
provided the Puritan last year. The May
flower is regarded by most people rs q
faster boat than the Puritan, which she re-
sembleivery closely, but she is larger. The
most important difference between them,
under present circumstances, Is her superior
sailing qualities rs manifested in the recent
trials. OF course, it is possible that under
exceptional conditions the Puritan would
prove the faster boat of the two. Both the
Priscilla and the Atlantic, the pride of
New York, yield the palm Of supremacy to
those beautiful creations of Boston skill in
ship-building, the Puritan and the May
flower; and the choice Of the Mayflower to
sail against the Galatea is generally COM
mended. Captain "Joe" Ellsworth acts rs
pilot on board the Maylowerin her contest
with the English cutter, and the subject of
our sketch rs her sailing master.
Martin Van Buren, Stone is n man thor
oughly qualified to defend American SUI
pIcIHhCg III luchtiuS, vi WuiCH our puSSss-
sion of the American cup is the symbol.
He is o native Of Massachusetts,, born Mt
SwampscOtt in that good old common
wealth. That he can sail yacht to make
the best of her capabilities has been evin-
ced in his capture of many prizes. He was
master of the schooner Halycon for twelve
years. Captain Stone takes his part in the
international yacht ace of 1856 assured of
public confidence and backed by the expec-
tation that his will be the winning craft.
His crew consists of sixteen thorough sea-
men, increased in numbers when occasion
demands additional men. Most of his
sturdy sailors are Swedes and NOrwegians,
of whom probably a good proportion We're
ON the winning boat in the international
yacht race last year.
The cup, which is the subject Of the ex-
citing sport in progress, was the One Hun
bred Guinea Cup of the Royal Yacht
Squadron. 1t was won ut Cowes, Isle of
Wight, by the America, in the year 1851.
The contested prize is deliberately ona-
mented, stands two feet high, and weighs
one hundred ounces.
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The Gaming Hats and nonnets

Round hats Of medium size, n compromise
between low English turbans and the high
crowned French hats worn during the sum
mer, are imported for autumn and winter.
They are made of felt, with their brinS
turned up closely all around, but wider in one
mart. usually on the left side, but sometimes
in the back, and the brimS have u wide fac
ing Of braid or velvet or feathers.
Smooth felt bOnnets come in capOte shapes,
with higher open fronts than those lately
worn, or else with a turned back revers
which is to be trimmed with beads, velvet or
feathers; the crowns are also slightly longer,
and the ' is a trifle more breadth To the whole
bonnet. The now colors are well represented,
notably hcliotrope, rosewood and the gray
blue Salammbo; but in glancin2 over n mass
of such bonnets tho prevalence of navy blue
and brown is evident, and there arc also
many clear gray shades. The new grecn-biue
shades arc shown in fine felt hats, but are not
largely imported; the red hats are either the
BRIGHT popp, shades or else of such dark hues
that they are labeled acajou mahogany or
lahlia. .
Velvet bonnets come in all the shades just
noted for feltS, and are either in plain velvet
or else embroidered with self scoiors or Win
metal threads, the latter being very effective
ON white or black velvet, whilo silver EN-
broidcry is on almost all colorS, and IS some,
times 50 closely wrought as to wholly conceal
its foundation. The jardiniere embroidery
on ivory white velvet is exceedingly elegant
for dress bonncts, and there are soft lndia
cashmeres wrought with silks in India coiors
and designs for trimming bonnetS Of the dress
fabric, or Of felt
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Faets of Interest.

American iron is not good for making Bes-
semer steel rails, becauSeit contains too much
phosphorus.
At the hour Of the earthquake in Charles
ton a furious gale OF Lake Superior suddenly
died down to q calm in five minutes time.
A railway train on the New York Central
road recently ran from Syracuse to Rochester
at the rate of over sixty-Seyen miles an hour.
The United States consul general Mt Ham,
burg proposes a permanent exhibition of
American goods in that city, for the purpose
OF introducing our products into Germany.
Contrary to the general superstition, dyna-
mite us an explosive does not expend its chief
force downward, but flies equallyi in all direc-
tons This is what the professors say, though
how they found out they do not explain.
In accounting for the direction Of the earth
quake, scientists say q line Of weakness in tho
earth's crust extends from Troy, n. Y, south
westward along the line Of tidewater, past
Baltimore, Washington and Richmond, losing
itself in a broad flexure south of Raleigh. The
cause Of the shock seems to have been q re-
newed faulting or displacement along the line
where it crosses the Carolinas.
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Earthquake Fncts wanted.

-'y1llon II our readers is called TO a
!lS Issued by the United States
survey. They desire to collect in
nom all sources in regard to the
e Having obtained this, they will
" SYSTEMATIC statement. We
INNS % this department who felt the
v" I0r"arI their contribution Of fact
saera fml Of knowledge. The ques,
O. are 70 answer are rs follows:
Al earthquake felt &c your place
S Of Aug. Il, or within a few days
Negative answers TO this viii
interest from any points within
Sro1di was IT. nou
! I s.S IonS did it lastl
s'e was any unusual noise, describe
IL many shocks were there, how long
kp N,' and what were the intervals BE-
Lg,bt they light, moderate, or severe
Ei No" down chimneys and injare
anything else than the earthquake
BIZ me disturbance You feltl What
L OF The atmosphere previous to
ta, ,uCent objects swung or vibrated
egei 0ocG' In what direction did they
b. ana OF your letter give Observers
lrOycsHta GresS Send letters to Division
~AgtoR D. G
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-26
WILLIAM sHAkEspEAas.
his Erratic and Dramatic Career To,
by Truthful William Nye.

his Erratic and Dramatic Career Told
by Truthful William Nye.
Perhaps the world hns never had a better
example of success from a small beginning
than we find in the history of William Shake.
speare, the man who wrote Francis Bacons
works for him
William was born S2 years ago on the 23d
Of last April His father, John Shakespeare,
was q ysoman, or buckwheater, and as we
run our eye over the biographies Of the emf
nenth all professions, we are struck with the
wonderful frequency OF the farmer boy and
the son of the laboring man.
John Shakespeare was popular among his
..-ighbors, however, and was frequently
elected to Office. Among other offices held by
him was that Of justice of the peace, and
should a son Of mine ever rise to be a great
poet, and write tragedies that would make a
mans hair stand up on his head, l hope he
will not forget that his father was ono a JUS
tice Of the peace, thus giving him q start
which he could not Overestimate.
At the age of Is William became entangled
with Anne Hathaway, according to the BIZ
ographer, and, though she was eight years
his senior, married her in another parish one
day under special license. Three children
blessed this union right away, to use an
Americanism, two Of them being twins, the
other one otherwise.
We may readily sec that Shakespeare's lot,
at the age of 81, with a wife eight years his
senior, three small children, and a father who
was unable to provide for his wants, was any.
thing but a cheerful one.
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what I could make out, they were joined

what I could make out, they were joined
by q third, and perhaps q fourth.
81 want you 10 understand that tho
night was the longest one which over
blessed America. 1t would have ben .
relief to me to have been hung hesd
downward from the limb of a tree for half
an hour-to vary the m~onotony, I had. to
keep my arms up, and toward midnight
they were so benumbed that they scarcely
had feeling. My legs and back were racked
with pains, and long before daylight came
l had made up my mind that some desper-
ate chances must be taken, II did not
seem that / could pass the day down there
and live. 1t was simply achoice between
death, and toward morning 1 began to
work upward. 1t was literally inch by
inch, for l was thoroughly benumbed.
However, the exertion soon set my blood in
motion. and as l got near the top ! got
ready to do some shoot
ing. There were two bears on watch, and
they began a row. / braced myself, and
fired a stray shot and yelled and screamed
at them, and directly q head came into
view and l fireda bullet into it. The bear
staggered around for q minute and then
tumbled into the creyasse TO the right, and
sticking fast at three or four feet from the
surface. then played for the other, but
as he would not give me shot l worked TO
the surface and found that he had turned
coward and gone of. There was q dead
grizzly lying on the rock, making two I
had finished. This fellow had been shot
in the stomacb the affernoon before. three
balls hitting him, and he had bled to death
during the night. l got my rifle and boots
after some hard work, and left the locality
without having seen anything further Of
my living enemies.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-26
EASHIONlETS.

The collars Of new frOcks are higher than
ever.
New linen cuffs are very close around the
wrist
Chintz figures are printed on new Slk
stockings
Tailor gowns viii be more worn han ever
Bonnets will again be made Of the fabric OF
the dress.
An seams in the waists Of new dresses are
whaleboned
yalvet and wool combinations are seen In
new fall frockS
The mandolin Is now the rage for young
ladies to play on
High turned down collars are seen on I'M
~portations Of new frockS
Small wraps now worn are sometimes mace
of two or three different materials
II Is now fashionable 10 say "frock' or
gown instead Of dress This Is English
New jackets have very high collars, either
nanding o. aaown 0ve-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-26
Buried Animals.

The name of an animal, with the letters in
their natural order, will be found in each Of
the following sentences:
/. nyou will give me the broken seal, pa
can replace it, l am sure. .. 1t would GER
tainly DO a very good idea TO do so, Ethel.
s. The little black cub is only waiting for a
chance to bite you. 4. I will not give
her mine. 5. DO gave them each n moist
piece Of preserved ginger. G She did not en-
courage Nettie to pursue her musical studies.
Z. The parlor is already busted and ready for
our visitors. s. How will a man, in his posi-
ton ever retrieve HIMSELF Q. / was there
when Lem urged his claim so perSistently.
10. Did you ask if Pa could stop at the big
grocery. II. Pa can stop, l am sure. - l
set out this shallow pan daily, for the birds
Is. AT the sound of the familiar tap / ran to
the window. IA. Did you call Jack a lazy
lad-St Nicholas
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The Worst He Could Have Said.

SHow old would you take Inc to be, Mr..
SnookSF she lisped, looking unutterable
things ut him.
Il dunno" lie replied, twisting nervously
about III his chair.
@Pm awfuIy old, 1 assure you. I've seen
twenty-thrcc summers!'
Then you ought to wear glasses" he re
piled, earnestly.
why, Mr.. Snooksl Glasses at twenty
threef'
"Yes; your eyesight must be bad"
am sure l don't know why you should
think so" she pouted.
Because I'm afraid about twenty summers
have n by that you haven't seen."-Ex'
change.
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~FRANKNESs.

An Old, but artStlcaIIy Wel-preseTVeu, cIuu
man, who prides himself upon his reputation
as a bean. made great efforts to form an &c
auaintance with q handsome lady in a Mad'
son avenue car the other day. The lady held
upon her lap a very pretty little girl, and ii
was through professed admiration for the
child and advances to her that the old beau
sought I open q conversation with the lady.
he gave his gold-headed cane to the little one
TO play with, and asked, do you like it, pref
tyr The child was silent for a little, and then
said, with critical gravity, "Mamma, he has a
wig Just like ~grandpa's, but he is uglier than
grandpalr Tho club man reached the end OF
his Journey right there.-New York Sun
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-26

4 New Orleans Lady Answers Senator
Blair and Receives an Ovation.
From an EbchHHgc.
An incident occurred at the recent re-
union Of veterans at Weirs, n. H., which
illustrates the folly of trying TO revive the
prejudiccs of the wal period against the
southern people. Senator Blair had been
addressing the veterans on anti-slayery, the
wal to free the slaves, and the duty OF the
soldiers to fight on with ballots to the end
that the south may he freed from the sla-
very Of ignorance. His remarks were es-
pecially severe on the southern people with
out distinction.
On the stand sat a lady from New
Orleans, the wife of q veteran Of the Six
tenth regiment, When Senator Blair
closed, the presiding officer introduced this
LADY to the audience with a few we'll cbO-
sen remarks. She began by begging her
hearers to be charitable, mercifnl and for
giving, if she commit what might seem TO
be errors OF speech, as she was embarrassed
with the accent of her mother tongue while
speaking the English language and espec-
tally in view Of the dense ignorance that
covered herself and people, rs painted 80
wildly by the gentleman who had pre-
eeeded her. This sally was greeted with
deafening cheers. She then went N in q
short speech in clear, terse and pointed
language, though without a moments
thought Or preparation, az ~contEasted
greatly with the dnil prosy, earefully-pre-
pared language Of Senator Blair,
In choice and warm language she express
ed her admiration for the soldier wearing
the blue or the gray who fought for what
each believed 10 be right, and expressed an
ardent hope that feelings Of kindness, bro.
therhOod and national unity may prevail
between those who were once engaged IN
deadly conflict.
At the close Of her remarks her voice
was fairly drownded by the cheers Of the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-26
The opal Crave

During the past few days have been seen
a number OF brilliant Hungarian opals
mounted to order for ladies well known in
New York society. Some Of these were set
in rings A single opal, showing vivid and
various colors and surrounded by diamonds,
Is recalled as one of the most beautiful finger
rings seen this season. An unusually largo
opal, exhibiting a bright fiery fame Of colors,
was seen In a pendant made to represent a
butterfly, the opal forming the body Of the
moth, the wings being a glittering profusion
Of limpid diamonds In addition to these
opals mounted by special order, are specimens
set in rings, brooches and bracelets, and in
stock by all leading houses. Dealers in fine
gems have imported fine opals in larger num-
bers than before in many years, and these are
being mounted in attractive designs for the
fall and winter trade.Jeweler's Circular.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-26
JOB PRINTER

GPatient as Job himself" occurring in a
reading lesson. "Who was JObF was tho
natural question. One bright boy volun-
teered: Il don't know exactly, but he had
something to do with printing ."-BoSton
Record.
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Electric Yaeht,De

The yacht Volta, propelled by stored cleo
tricity, has been making trial trips across the
ehanne between France and England. Her
quickest time from Calais to Dover was 8
o and 81 minutes-not q very rapid pas
sage, but on the whole a satisfactory one. Her
accumulators were charged only once for the
whole journey Of fifty miles The sea was
very calm, and the passage was made 50 noise
lesly that a seagun asleep on the water was
not disturbed by the approach Of the yacht,
and wa caught with the hands.
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The New United states Navy.

nla-y Whitney has called on American
tudrrs for plans for the two great
b7elvssl,, oil tho Riachuelo or Admiral
aagTt Twp. ami has invited bids for fur,
X marty $3.50 tons of steel fOrgingS for
adj iLr2vv amor plates
-o>t striking evidence Of the purposes
tlagtmpnt 10 make a great advance,
al. Practicable speed, in the offensive
.a>.yr strength Of the navy, is this
@H Oh" steel manufacturers The
.t fv.. gun Vet constructed for the
'n Nlurh gun, and only a few months
."mp,r'Iuu ami satisfactory test werr
.r subject of generalization. Now,
. Cha, out Of 1910 tons Of steel fOrgingS
t'r, Hpirwrr than 9l2tOns are intended
al AMI T. inch caliheS. The manu-.
T.oi q m"lem high-pOwercd, breech-
ail>url gun Of this latter caliber in
sA1J states will he a memorable event.
.' armor plates required there is tho
whence that a great stride forward is
@Aen They include plates twelve
ant seventeen inches thick. This j.
-'0't The kind used in the powerful modern
cd the nations most forward in naval
NNtmn The RiarhuelO. which was con-
''ai Her completion a model combina-
N'moG, armament, and speed in a YES
go tons, has armor plates ten and
ID L'.IrS thick, carries ginch breech-
Tl>, ami stcamS fifteen knots. The
'.'7.~r amt armorcd hattie ship Of
>-~ displacement, for which designs are
invited by Secretary Whitney, are evil
FAttrt'ttu have armOr twelve inches
4aiw carry Ipimch, steel breechload-
.0-e their SleNl must be at least sixteen
! quite evident, also, that the five I'M
'''eNSS now 90 BE- built viii DO much
Ill many respects than if they had been
contracted for a year ago. One of
[ sAPnSSly toduplicate JapanS wonder,
"9Nan, while another Is intended
he fast Spanish cruiser now under
-.n by J. Y &. Thompson, of Clyde
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-26
The Champion Grand Army Story Teller,

Tho champion Granu army STORY AeileE
II suppose you were in the war, comrade!'
said a prominent speaker as he sat down again
at a post" banquet after telling a few dozen
of select war incidents" with great applause.
"Oh, yes" remarked his neighbor, who had
induStriously been putting away the shrimp
salad and champagne during the speech max
ing. II was a member of the Michigan Big
FOotS.'"
"What regiment was thatN
"Why, the Forty-fourth Michigan regi-
ment, you know. The men were selected ex-
| clusively on account of their big feet. 1 wear
No. 26's myself"
do, ehF'
Eyes. You see the popularity Of our fell
lows was they had such big feet they couldn't
fall down when they were shot After sF-Os-
ton the officers went round calling the roll.
When q man didn't answer they knew he had
been promoted to a happier land than ours;
| so they Just dug a grave right behind him,
and Topped him over and filled him ill.,"
And solemnly handing their badges over to
the champion inCidenter the members put out
the camp fire and went home.-San Francisco
Wasp.
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Ribbons In Millinery.

High narrow bow Of gros grain ribbome-
main the general fashion for trimming bon
nets and also hats. The object Of the milli-
ners is to arrange these in new ways, such as
clusters Of three loops Of graduated lengths
each Of different color placed in layers that
fold over and show the corded loops in their
edges, thus bringing six rows Of looped edges
together, and producing charming combina-
tons Of color; forked ends also in clusters Of
three are parts Of these bows, and such colors
are chosen as gray, heliotrope and rosewood
together, or else brown, yellow and hello
trope, or Salammbo blue, rosewood and
peach blossom.
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TuITIoN FREE

To the youns men % West Virginia 10 the ertent
Of one IA every Eve hundred ~ the pDtaBisilon of
each county. Cadets arr aisp received free a
tuition and furnished With looks and staticnesy
ut the erIense of the STATE.
An Aesdeaie C0usss.
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,ot rooiment wos thatw
Mr.. O,Keefe,s Forethourht.

"Sure," remarked Mr.. O'Koefe, the other
day, "thare's nothin' loike forethought into
the future. Whin Oh wuz in Washington Oi
shtopped at n strange hotel wan noight, and
before retoirin' Oh saw thare wuz only q halt
a dozent matches in the box. Now, sup,
poge,' SEE Oh, 'suppoge Oh wud get up in the
noight to loight the gas, an thin matches
shud be no good at all, at all. A foine fix
ye'd be in, me bye So plat does Oi do but
thry the six av thin. Oh found thin to burn
parfeckly we'll, so l goes to shape KNOWN
that Oh cud git a loight wild no throuble, il
made be. Thare's nothin' loike havin' an oil tc
the future, me daddy buck."-The Rambler.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-26
Feather Balls.

The new feature for edging hat and bonnet
brims is feather balls Of graduated sizes, used
Just as jet balls AVE been, very large at the
top and very small on the sides. These are
smoothly covered with glossy feathers, slightly
shaded in ali the new tints. Silver galloon
will be much used for covering revers fronts,
also beads of all sorts and colors, in fine loops,
arranged as a wide band; jet leaves and cres-
cents in rows, and disks Of amber or of jet,
with silver, steel or gilt figures on them. Fur
bands will be used for winter bonnets, and
feather oronets lave already been noted.
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He Had Come.

Col. Ethan Allen, of Lisbon, Conn, was al
one time a guest at the Howard hotel, corner
of Broadway and Maiden lane, New forK-
On entering the dining room no waiter ad'
vanced to give him a seat The colonel coonJ
walked to a table near by, and taking a char
which was turned up at the head Of the table
took a seat he was hardly in the chair be
fore a waiter came hurriedly to him saying
SThis scot iSengaged-"
ITO whomE' asked the colonel.
ITO a gentleman" replied the waiter.
sHe,s come said the colonel, and Remained
at his dinner undisturbed, amid peas Of
laughter from the guests at the table.-Nor
witch Bulletin.
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roRLD'S PROGRESS
nm BEAUTIFUL FIGURES
"ooeLED BY SOUND

,.a states Geological Survey
rrom all Sources on the
s-ruture of the Canadian
New ArmOred ships.
,,rIment showing how sound
sui sd into motion is described by
gov ma IN The Scientific Ameri-
~N .Tmcnt shows literally draw
Ssl%nnd. In the illustration, the
kR simply drawing a well res
Nu'su across the edge Of a square
ln ~ some grains OF dry sand
tss' can do it for himself. Mr..
NHS SNARE. six or eight inches on
Sys %,,m any piece Of window glass
sca. smoothed of with a file, a
Is. INA or on a grindstone. Ahttle
koFJ and a yioloncellO bow, with
y, i required for work. The
; DT,n,l upon the end OF the up
ST. > little sand is busted over IT.
sgd IN, left hand is pressed down
I1.H2" and the bow, held vertically,
t@ S,ainSt the edge OF the plate
b'a - Gre side. After one or two
al'' will he found, ami the sand
d. ~, y, dance about After a few
N ,,lls,t upon the nodes