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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-20
Two Theatre FuIls.

Harry Sommers, the treasurer OF Nc
Vicker's Theatre, has surprise awhile
ago he has not finished telling about yet.
Ii WAS the first night OF the Country
Circus" al that house. 1t is Mr.. Som
mers' habit to take run around to the
other theaters every night to note what
is going on and what houses are out.
He did this as usual the first night OF
this show. While in the box office in
the early part OF the evening he had
been made aware that there was big
crowd inside, but when he came back
from his trip and dropped in TO take a
look at the last act he was completely
dumbfounded st what he saw. He has
pretty correct eye for sizing
mn q house and he was startled
as he glanced around 10 see just
about double the number OF people he
knew the theater would hold. He rub
bed his eyes and looked again. Yes,
there they were, but still he could not
believe his eyes and he began TO count
them up. Before, however, be had pro-
crossed far in his work il came TO him
where the trouble lay. He had heard
Of, bat had forgotten all about the mir
ror trick used in that act Of the play.
This is a patent scheme upon which
Joe jefferson, the comedian, has the
right. IL is simple, but IT must be very
effective TO deceive as it did Mr.. Som
mers. To give the scene the appear
ance of realism il is necessary to have
a crowd OF people at the circus, and the
theatre audience is made by this trick
70 supply the want. 1t is all done, OF
course. by reflection, but it is so admira-
Div done that it is easy to deceive any
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-20

moderate sum of $500 each has been
paid. Needless to add their prospective
wearers belong TO the -Four Hundred
and are merely types of their class. In
deed, the shops just now enlarge ones
IDEAS of luxurious possibilities. To-day
I sauntered through big establishment
flied with nothing but lamps, candle
sticks, chandeliers and shades for them.
Multiply riot of color by geometry run
mad. fling in silk and lace and bronze
and gilt, add China and crystal wrought
in all conceivable shapes, and If your
Imagination is vivid enough you
may get faint idea OF the gor-
geous array. There were short lamps
and tall lamps, on standards, pedestals,
vases: lamps in clusters, fairy lamps,
goblin lsmps-but never one whose
cost was less than $50, above which 10
ran into the hundreds. In general
way il was deducable that yellow is a
strong favOrite for shades. At least
twc-thirds OF them were OF yellow silk
SHRED, shocked. festooned over big
pagoda frames and finished with plated
frills over which follow lace. A few OF
the very handsomest had big pink,
crepey poppy petals intermixed with
white silk muslin. but shades OF massed
flowers-roses, lilies, sunlowers, tulips
aud 80 forth-that were so fashionable
last year are this season in welcome
minority. For sconce candles punches
OF chrysanthemums make new and
pretty shades. The clasp fits round the
socket, so the upright flowers temper
the light without danger OF burning.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-20
MOBBED THE TRAIN.
STRIKING MINERS IN INDIANA ATTACK 1
aBLLK LEG" TRAIN.
Windows Smashed, But no One Seriously Hurt
Help for the Miners-Ths Very Scanty
AllotmenH Of Food Upon Which
Many Have Been Liying-Salt u
Potatoes and Corn Neal. -:

BRAZIL, IND, December ia mob
Of angry strikers from Perth, Casey
Vile, Rosedale and CoxVille attacked
the "black-leg train" at Coal Bluff, as
it was returning from Syndicate mine
No. s, last evening.
The windows Of the cars containing
the black-legs were smashed with stones
and several pistols were discharged, but
no one was injured. The train passed
the station at the rate Of forty miles an
hour, so that it was impossible for any
one of the mob to board the cars, and
the enraged strikers gave vent TO their
feelings by firing revolvers aud thrc w
ing stones.
The long delayed relief has at last
reached Perth and Caseyville, and many
of the strikers who had promised TO re-
turn to work changed their minds. The
amount, however, is meagre, amounting
70 only forty cents to family, but
more is promised to-day. Word was
sent to Coal Bluff. Coxville and Rose
dale that Perth and Caseyville had re-
ceiYed money and by to-day it would be
dispersed in all the hamlets In the Bra
I'll coal fields.
Notwithstanding the arrival Of the
funds at Perth and Caseyville, many OF
the strikers reported at various mines
operated by the syndicate and said they
had had enough of starvation and would
report for work by Monday.
Several of the wives of the miners in
and around Coxville were asked as to
the amount of food they had and how
much longer they could hold out. Some
Of them had been living on salt pota-
toes, while others only had corn meal
in small quantities. At Caseyville and
Perth several of the strikers admitted
that they had been living on one and
two spare meals day. Some Of them
said they would starve before they
would give In, but others said that If re-
lief did not come in larger quantities
and oftener, they would give in.
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does innumerable feats of equilibrium
and cODtOrtiOn and climaxeS her won
aeriul performance by grasping WIZ
her teeth an object, made especially Tor
'1e purpose, and throws herself, Feet
lppermOSt, into the air, maintaining
'1is position without touching the noor
WITH her handS-in fact, supporting
LerSeif entirely by the strength or her
Jaws and neck. Many performers have
supported themselves by the Jaws, Ieet
downward, but BertOldi alone reverses
Tue proposition. Her story Of her train
'lS was told ia a simple and interesting
lanner, which cannot be impaired
through the medium OF printers ink.
Tue charming simplicity Of the young
aoY could not be impaired through any
relation made OF the interview.
The wonderful command which pos
seSs In the matter Of equilibrium" she
@d, II attribute chiefly to nv excel
tlt muscular development. am par
-elarly strong muscled, and have eX-
client control over every portion OF my
cay. DO not weigh too much nor TOO
S'tie. DR.. Agnew told me in Philadel-
sala quite recently that he considered
Ts physlcnlly perfect. Yes, my act as
perform il at present is the result OF
plg study and continued daily practice,
"a. 1Ie work l do each performance isquite
luelent 70 keep me in proper physical
~%ldltion FOR my act, but were | to re-
s ~le from the stage for any length OF
-le | should still devote a certain time
- eco day to the practice Of my profess
W Just as the professional singer ex-
~e''es her voice regularly"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-20
our Relations With Italy.

WAsHINGToN, d. c., December 49,
Assistant Secretary of State Wharton
says that he is not advised as to the In
tention OF the Italian government TO re-
sumo active diplomatic relations with
the United States by the appointment OF
a Minister to succeed Baron Favs, re-
called.
1t is learned that when Italy takes the
initiative in the matter, the leave or ao-
sence granted Governor Porter, United
States Minister to Italy, will expire and
he will resume his post at Rome, from
which he has been absent since the re-
call OF Baron Fava.
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IN DREAR DECEMBER.
THE TENDENCIES OF FASHION IN CHILLY
WEATHER.
Some Things You May See and Covot and Buy if
You Are Magician or Millionaire.
What II Means TO Exist With
Money in Both
Pockets.
sa.einl corr.,pona.rc. ofths Req!..sr.


New YORK, Dec. 16.-Have you seen
the bathroom fin de steele? There are
two favorite forms of it. That most
affected by the gilded youth OF to-day
is big enough for parlor, with pool
big enough 10 swim half dozen at
once. Marble steps lead down into it;
the floor is of plain white tiles. The
walls are likewise tiled, but blush with
the classic contours OF nymph and god
dess. There are shower and needle
baths also at ore side. \ wide, low
marble divan runs along two sides of
the room. Heaped with rich
rugs and soft cushions it be-
comes an ideally luxurious lounge for
the half hour after the baUh-eSpeciallY
IL the lounger has good cigar, a good
book or good conrade 70 keep In coun.
tenance. Fifteen minutes in the pool,
with coffee and pipe after it, give sill
yer lining to the darkest cloud. 1t IS
for such delightful quarter hours that
the big shops are showing bath robes OF
either wadded silk, on the smoking
Jacket plan, or else the softest, silkiest
woolens, like velvet 10 the touch. The
robes are long and loose. The Roman
toga could not hold a candle to their
ample majesty. They come quite to
the instep, and are furnished with
either a waist cord or soft folded sash.
The man who can wear one well-with
no suggestion OF his gr3ndmother-may
hug himself In the belief that he can be
a hero TO his valet.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-20

also seal and Persian lamb. Mink has
gone up so In price and in fashion that
to wear II is well nigh OF gentllity. The
girl who must be "striking" or nobody
gets her a much beplumed hat and a
"whole-back" coat with blk carved but
tons and collar and cuffs OF Alaska
sable-which is polite name for tho
integument OF the malodorous skunk.
Hats and bonnets both are fur
trimmed. saw girl to-day In gown
Of creamy-tan OF Bedford cord, cue
princess and edged with three-lnch wide
band OF sable above four-inch band OF
velvet slightly darker than the cloth.
With IL she wore cape OF sable,
fringed with sable tails and hat OF ina
felt just the color OF the cloth. IL had
an edgIng OF sable, with second row
betwIxt brim and crown and the third
row around the brim. In front all
three come together under group OF
three small furry heads, whose eyes
we're real diamonds. Wide loops OF the
velvet came from the back, and o single
long string was wound twice about the
throat, then pinned with another dia-
mond TO the golden hair.
ELLEN OSBORN.
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tile floor, reflected indefinitely through
mirrors on all sides, and under the glare
OF nearly hundred electric lights, az
fords scene that is fsiry-like and en-
trancing. II becomes pleasure TO
trade at this store, so much does it seem
like an artistic exhibition hall at an
exposition. A glance at the cut at the
top of the column will give the reader
some idea OF the elegance and beauty
that reign within. 1t is doubtful II
there is another larger retail cOnfection-
cry store in the country, and In point of
beauty and elegance, it easily ranks
among the first.
What to buy for Christmas is the agi-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-20

Did you ever notice as you saunter
along Market street about this time OF
year how hundreds upon hundreds OF
pairs of eyes are rivited upon a certain
store? People can't help it. 1t is only
natural. The store is none other than
the confectionery establishment of Geo.
L. burst, a store that stands to-day as
the embodiment of convenience, beauty
and art.
The interior appointments stand I'M
rivaled, and as scores of patrons are
continually moving over the handsome
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-20

tatng question of the moment. Now,
after narrowing our brain through all
the category OF gifts, We know OF moth
ing more appropriate, more suitable,
and above all more welcome, than box
OF pure, rich candy. The candies at
this establishment are just now being
made fresh almost every hour, candies
that are genuinely pure and wholesome,
aud some of the handsonest boxes OF as
sorted candies ever seen in the city are
now daily filing orders.
Such Is the rush this week that the
skilled &orkmen In the factory below
the main store are kept on the jump.
They hardly have time for meals, and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-20
ARMIES REVIEWED.
General LeSzeynskis of the French and
English Armles-NO Danger of War.

General Leszeynskrs of the French and
English Armles-No Danger of War.
BERLIN. December 19.-General Lesz-
cynski, Count Won Waldersee's prede-
cessor, in command of the Nineteenth
Army Corps, and one OF the most talent
ed strstegists OF the present time, has
Just published an essay on war. Re-
garding France, he says: "Her arma-
ment may equal ours, but our organiza-
ton is stronger, discipline better and
personal ambition higher. Our officers
never exceed the limits of the general
welfare. 1t is extremely doubtful
whether the Supreme Central Command
in France is in a position to lead the
armies as a united whole"
Referring to England, he says: ENG
land is likely TO decide the result OF the
next conflagration. An important ques-
ton is whether England will remain
neutral. After calculating the results
OF England supporting the Dreibund he
SAYS: Germany cannot reckon upon
this alliance, England might play IA,
vorabe part but will not, especially II
the Liberals are in power. At present,
however, see no prospect of war"
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a hero 10 his valet

The golden youths feminine counter
mart docs mot take nearly so much space
for her bath. What it lacks In room
though it gains in Rorgeonsness Str ra ..;r
a floor OF Mosaic, wall paneled with mir.
rors cleaning and flashing 6etwixt
slabs Of onyx or pink or green marble.
Fancy bath carved from solid marble ae
block in shape OF a lotus petal q sea
she'll, a Gala lily. or white fuli.oreast-
ed swan. Fancy the water IN II NM
with perfume and just the tempered
warmth of May-morning sunshine.
Beauty rises from it al one tender glow "
Gives her sweet flesh the delicious
s,incinr Of fine cold needle sprap, wraps
herself in dry svathing OF en- en-
broidered damask, then slips INTO SIN
rohe that touches her only at neck ana
xr,st that trails yards behind her In
shimmering folds and Is overlaid with :
smother of lace cascades. For two sncn
garments meant for holiday gifts the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-20
rae PRINCIPLES OF TAXATION.
Opinion OF ut. Rev. John j. Ksane, OF the
Catholic University OF America.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 3, 1891.
lfr. Bolton Hall, Secretary Of NelD Yorh
Tar Association.
DEAR SIR: In answer to your In
quirles l offer the following views, with
the distinct understanding, however,
that present them simply as the ex-
preston OF my own individual opin-
ions.
The question OF taxation Is so COM
pick and so difficult, as well as so i'm
portant, that any association establish
cd with the view of studying 1t in dis
interested way cannot fail TO be exceed
ingly useful. The end towards which
all efforts should tend Is TO make the
taxes az the same time as light upon the
citizens, as profitable 10 the State, as
eQuitably distributed and as inexpen-
sively and honestly collected as posi-
ole.
freely admit that in general the di-
rect tax Is preferable TO the indirect.
The latter is more likely to cripple in
duStry, 70 impede commerce, 70 de-
crease the prosperity Of the workman
and to open up avenues for dishonesty.
IL is, however, TO be remarked that
when any tax, whatever it may be, has
been for long time established things
are sure to so adjust themselves that
every one directly or indirectly, will
hear portion OF it.
Should direct tax fall on land, or on
incomes, or on capital? Without pro-
nouncing definitely upon this question,
recogning that the tax should not
strike the agents OF production, C. g.,
live stock, trees, steam engines-in a
word, the capital engaged In industry
but rather the proceeds obtained from
il, not the gross but the net proceeds.
Whatever be the nature OF the tax, it
should be proportional to the resources
of the citizens; IL Is even desirable
that It should be progressive; 1t should
never be collected on necessaries, and IL
should never DO collected on necessaries
aud 1t should not be levied on profits in
such a manner as TO discourage indus
try and commerce, Thus, in the case
of direct tax, small properties shall be
exempt from IL, because most frequent
ly they do not suffice for the essential
needs CT the poSSessors.
In the case of an indirect tax, it
should not be placed upon objects Of
prime necessity, such as bread and salt;
but it can well be established on what
may be termed luxuries, such as tobacco
or alcohol.
A tax should never be levied In such
a manner as to invite fraud, and es-
pecially in such way as to invite per-
jury. AS an example of the latter may
be mentioned the oath demanded Of all
passengers entering the port of New
York.
Finally, no tax should be imposed upon
occupations OF such a character that
their being taxed would seem like an
approval or encouragement Of immoral
ity.
Hoping that this will sufficiently
answer your inquiries, l am, very truly
yours,
JOHN J. KEANE, Rector.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-20

Next door TO the lamp man you ind
a curio collection from the land OF the
chrysanthemum, the Mikado's empire.
And such a collection. Really to walk
through it is liberal education In the
wonders of japanese art. Here are
bronzes full of Japanese grotesquerie,
yet exquisite in curve and proportion
so exquisite, so finely modelled that you
do not wonder when the dealer names
sl2, 900 as the price OF each. A big
gold LACQUER cabinet, famous shrine In
fac smile, with miraculous ivory carv-
ing all over the front, is rated al Sl5,-
600. A Japanese belle en- route TO
the temple with her offering Of
flowers and her little dog ia leash
rendered TO the life, perfect in the NIL
nutest detail, is TO be had Sl.OO0-and
cheap at that. For you see, though she
stands some ten inches high without her
pedestal, she Is all carved out OF one
solid bit of ivory-snd is possibly the
largest perfect carving Of that precious
stuff now existent. You look and look
till the eye wearies-the brain reels
you see balls and fish and turtles cut
from rock crystal, the seven gods OF
Japan, grotesque in old craikle, huge
cases of gold lacQuered objects Dart.
tables OF old Satsuma, rank upon rank
of vsses-marble, cloissonne solid en-
amel; teapots By hundreds-in gold.
in silver. In copper, bronze
and iron, piles OF brocades,
as gorgeous as IL they came ont
OF the Arabian Nights, embroideries
that are really needle paintings. other
holder ones that used to fash and rustic
in the temples Of the npronounceable
gods. Altogether the collection, whose
gathering together must have been q
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Another One for Foraker.
,aI Tsleorn,a 10 fhs S,tnddu Rooster.

Spscsdy telegram TO me Sunday Register
COLUMBUS, O., December 19.-Rep-
resentative Hayes, of the Pike, Brown
County District, to-day announced that
Ex-Governor Foraker is his preference
for United States Senator.
Hayes is one Of the fourteen Republi-
can Legislators elect who were unan-
nounced as co their senatorial prefer
ences. This makes three such mem
bers to declare for Foraker this week;
Heller, of Lucas and Adams, OF Mus
kingum, being the other two.
II begins to look as though there is
really danger OF Sherman loosing his
seat in the United States Senate. his
friends here however do not seem to be
diSponcprtad
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-20
JOHN J. KEANE, Rector
DYNAMITE BOMBS
Found in the Clichy Police Station-So-
cialists Blamed for It.

Found in the CIichy Police Station-So-
cialists Blamed for It
PARIS, December l9.-Clichy, north
ern suburb OF Paris, was thrown into a
state OF great excitement to-day by the
discovery of four bombs in the police
station. The fuses attached to the
bombs had been ignited but the FIRE had
by some means been extInguished before
reaching the explosives with which the
bombs were filed.
1t was at Clichy that serious Socialist
disturbances occurred during the labor
demonstration on May day, and the fact
OF the finding OF those bombs has
caused great alarm in police circles, as
il Is believed that the persons who
came in contact with the police on May
day are determined to seek revenge and
that some OF them placed the bombs
where they were found in the hope OF
demOlishing the station.
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aIace Confectionery Store Nos 1915 1918 Market Street
Christina

these are taken 10 the store. A person
would have to travel long distance to
find larger assortment OF all the rich
and latest designs in confections.
Now five or ten pound box OF candy
is Just the thing to send away TO your
friends rs gift. For IL is we'll to re-
member that candy such as burst makes
cannot be bought everywhere. Even
for those at home a box OF bursts
candy, some OF the superior cake made
at this establishment, together with =
consignment OF ice cream, will just
about round out a Christmas dinner TO
the Queens taste. Call at bursts early
and often.
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..,or,oan soldier In Trouble,

LONDON, December 19.-Lochiel Lo.
rimer Graham, who stated upon his trial
that he was formerly colonel in the
United States army, and who Claims to
be still pensioner Of the Mexican war,
has been sentenced in the Clerkenwell
sessions to three years penal servitude
for passing worthless check Tor two
pounds. 1t is reported that Graham
has committed extensive frauds in vari-
Gus European capitals. He was at one
time attached to the American consulate
In this city.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-20

DUBLIN, December 19.-The polling
in the election TO I'll the seat for Water
ford in the House of Commons, made
vacant by the death OF Mr.. Richard
Power, will take place on Wednesday,
December %. Mr.. John Redmond is
the candidate OF the Parnellites, and
Mr.. Michael Davitt is the nominee OF
the McCarthyites.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-20
A schooner Cut in Two.

LONDON, December 19.-The British
steamer Springhill arrived at Swansea
from Caen, reports she was in collision
with the schooner Gladys, of Hartlaud
Point, at the entrance of the British
Channel. The schooner was cut COM
pletely In two and three Of her crew Of
seven persons were drowned.
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New York weekly Bank Statement.

New YORK, December 19.-The
weekly bank statement shows the fol-
lowing changes: Reserve, increase,
IS. So, 600; loans, increase, SASS, 100;
specie, increase, S4,474,4 400; legal tend
ers, increase, s1,s1O, 800; deposits, in
crease, So, s59, 500; circulation, increase,
$50. 600. The banks now hold SO, 1884,
500 in excess OF the requirements Of the
% per cent. rule.
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Two Damage Suits Decided.

Spect0t Telegram 70 t1e SHN1dH heUSs".
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, December 10.
"A verdict was given to-day in the Cir
cult Court for $1,000 in favor OF f. 5.
Core against the Ohio River Railroad
Company. Core. who was brakeman
on the railroad, lost his hand some time
since while breaking cars at st. MaryS
In the suit OF Fred Eberling against the
same road and fer the same amount, for
injuries inflicted by being run over oy
a train, the jury returned verdict for
the railroad company.
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nn.s Projection Protect,

Certainly, in one instance, 1t does
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the great protec
ton against the dangers of impure
blood, and 1t will cure or prevent all
diseases Of this class. Il has well won
its name the best blood purifier.