davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-27

big frieLd or indulge with |,
trymen In the melodies of Scotia eoGn|
mas denied himself promotion II
times because he likes TO clins IAa
location where he began as a - " -
COY ana mas had so many triumnLe
The fourth member Of ,ba gHs
David McCargo, the general maui s,Oap z
Ihe Allegheny Railroad. His s,s I
scotch character lifted him into H.; s.,oe
way concerns early. He left - "a
graph Office soon after the or &c 'ee'
and took place on the railwsv 0'yi
Think OF it," said Major Wir.
Moreiand, the last, but not les,, 80, .,
famous five II stood az the - " u
Carnegie, Oliver, Pitcairn. Az -
Cargo, and heard the first ~. N
pass over the wires that was se,.
tween the North and South. L.. Ce
Reid, who was general superipteI6'.
David Brooks, now living In PbGsS-'
phla, and jackson Duncan, OF Co.
natl, had charge OF the e1nari"S
We had 10 work on short cIrs--'j
in those days, and We tbor.,]
ii was impossible 10 send
message TO New York from New Il
leans. Brooks and Reid walked ~
and inspected the line from the g..
cent City 10 Pittsburgh. After arrIy.
here and assuring themselves thA, Il
line was perfect, the effort was ords,s
and every telegraph operator on II
line, and, in fact, the whole copr,,l
was waiting in suspense 10 know ~
success or failure Of the effort Fys,l
magnet was adjusted, and every es1
trician on the line stood at his kew j
tening for the result At the si,,,|
New York called Philadelphia. Il
Quaker Oily signalled HARRISBURG. A.
then In quick succession Plttsbur,,|
Cincinnati, Louisville, and New OrIes,,
were opened to the metropolis. NJ
one drew breath scarcely u,
the tick came, aud in a nd
ute an unbroken message VI,
sent between the North and South. Tb,I
may seem primitive in these dayl
when there is no measuring eleclrI
power; but then IL was the talk Of ,hI
nation. This is bit Of untold hlstory
but shall never forget that hour
"Mr. Carnegie never forgets the OIL
boys, and we shall never forget ce-
brating his twenty-frst birthday. I'd
was Scott's confidential clerk then. arI
ne invited his former companions 10 "a
talagrADh Office TO his home ip Az
gheny, where his mother aud broih,
lived. We had a good time, aud par,sI
with mutual wishes for each others
cess. / think there are 10 regre,I
among us, except that we cannot l,l
always"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-27

ninity 10 certain novelty and piou-
ency Of suggestion. But there are many
women on whom clinging gown would
not rev cal lines OF beauty so that phys.
ical culture must go hand in hand with
the dress reform movement. These
Cha utauQus women say that the knowl-
edge Of art and OF the laws of physi-
olOgy must in time teach women that
beauty and healthiul development of
women, as they should be, are synony-
nous. 4
The reaction In favorfof outdoor
sports" said one Of the women interest
ed in the Chautauqus movement, ais
now so strong, and 1t is so fashionable
for young women to take an interest in
athletics, to fence, and to use the gym
nasium, that the time has come for
dress reform. This reform is not urged
on the basis of utility, but because OF
its beauty. We have been holding up
false standards of beauty"
The Chsutauqua reformers urge that
an attempt be made to mould the female
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-27
A SMOOTH VILLAIN.

A st. Louis Widow Becomes Strangers
Bride-Thsy Go to Cleveland TO Spend
Their HoneymOoD-The husband and
Her Money Keep on Going.
CLEVELAND, December ga dis
consulate bride is lodged at the Forest
City House tonight, while her hand
sore husband Of two days is on his way
East to catch a European steamer with
the greater part of her wardrobe and
all her cash, amounting 10 the tidy sum
OF 81, 200. It is the old story OF mans
peridy aud woman'S trustfulness,
though the woman in this case is about
50 years old, and has sold butter, molas-
SeS aud coal oil 10 st. Louis constitu-
slcy for several years.
Mrs. Eileen Purcell, Irish, widow,
buxom and fair, kept grocery store in
St. Louis until last Wednesday. She
lived az 32S MontroSe street, in that
city. About three weeks ago she made
the acquaintance Of Dane, broad
shouldered, black-muStached and hand
some, with a not unpleasant accent in his
English. He said he was John
Anderson, a wealthy ranchman, with a
fine home at San Mignel, Cal. He saw
that Mrs. Purcell had long been mis-
tress OF a profitable business and he
woed her with ardor. She coyly prom
iSed 10 drop the molasses and coal oil and
become the mistress Of his mansion
among the palms and orange-blossoms
and last Wednesday they were married.
Mrs. Purcell gave her store 10 her sister
sewed 81 200 In cash in one Of her under
skirt and babe goodbye 10 her friends.
Anderson proposed 70 take her at once
20 san Miguel, but said il would be
cheaper 10 go first 20 Cleveland rather
than take the direct route, as there
Was a very cheap excursion rate TO Call
fOrnia from this city. Yesterday they
reached Cleveland and went 10 the
Forest City House, AT breakfast this
morning. Anderson hurried his meal
and left the table before his bride had
satisfied the cravings of hunger. Half
an hour later she went TO their room
and found their trunks missing
and the precious skirt lying on
the floor. The pouch that had con-
tanned the money was cut open and the
roll Of bills gone. So was Anderson.
After some little delay she notified the
hotel clerk, and the police were called
in. They hurried to the depotS, but
found that Anderson had gone East on
a fast train with the baggage. He had
purchased a ticket for Boston. The po-
lice authorities in several Eastern cities
were requested by telegraph TO watch
for the fugitive. and Mrs. Anderson is
being cared for by the hotel people, as
little doubt is felt that the rascally i'm
poStor will be caught before he can
take steamer for Europe, and the
stolen money and trunks rescued.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-27

GeDeralshlp and of his various dignlties
on his visiting cards, upon which ne In
variablv described himself as the hrst
citizen OF odessa
The fortune which he left
amounts TO 100000 or 10
OOO. 600 rubles in money De
.ides immense estates. Nor IS this
wealth of recent origin, for the Stroga-
noFs have always been among tue
richest mobiles in the land, ana the
StroesnofT Palace, near the Foiice
Bridge Of St. Petersburg, is one OF the
snow places in the Russian capital, ana
vas designed by the architect Rastreh,
who was likewise the designer OF tue
ImperiaI Winter Palace and the Aunt
cboff Palace. 1t contains a superb col
lection of pictures that is second IN I'M
nortance ONLY 10 that at the Hermitage
The palace has always been known as a
centre OF great charity and phllan-
throphy. ;sooo
during the old Counts residence.
there he was. in the words OF several Oh
the ST. Petersburg newspapers, 'he
eve OF the blind, the foot Of the lame
and the friend Of ALL" In his earlv
wears he took part in the war against
Napoleon l., and was present at the oc-
cupation Of Paris by the allied troops III
rSi5. being attached 10 the staff OF Em-
ueror Alexander as one of his aides-de-
camp. One Of mis- elder brothers had
been killed three years previously
while pursuing NapOleon's army on
lis disastrous retrs at from Moscow
10 the Berisina. Strangely enough, tne
TWO brothers were educated by French
tutor. who was noOther than the young
er brother Of Marat, the French reVoiu'
tionist. who was killed in his bath oy
Charlotte COrday's knife. Alter the
latter event he changed his name 10
Roudri, and subsequently became the
French tutor OF the celebrated Russian
poet Pushkin, whose granddaughter,
Countess Sophie Nuremberg, contracted
last summer a morgGnatic marriage
with the Grand Duke Michael MlchaeI-
ovItch,
The only lady OF the court who en-
lows in any way the same consideration
as Nine. de Scheremetiew is the VIE OF
Count Woronzow DaSckow, who holds
the rank Of Minister or the Imperial
household. The Countess has been
member Of the suite of the Empress
since the latter came TO Russia, TO whom
she has endeared herself not only oy
her tact and sympathetic character, out
by her domestic qualities. She has
large family Of children, to whom she Is
devoted, and who have been brought up
in the intimacy Of the young Grand
Dukes and Duchesses. Like
Count and Countess Scheremetiew, the
Woronzow Dasckows are enormously
rich-their fortune, indeed, is OF royal
proportions-and it is probably the
knowledge that they are placed thereby
above the temptation Of that dishonesty
aud corruption which is so rife in every
class OF Russian society that induces
Alexander TO repose such implicit conf
dence in their friendship. Neither OF
them has anything to gain either imam
cially or in rank from their masters
favor, and their devotion is, therefore,
OF an entirely diSinterested character,
which the Car, above all others, is in
position to appreciate at its true value.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-27

form back to its perfection by the study
OF models, by exercise, by diet, aud By
every healthful process that can be en-
ployed. The physical part Of this re-
form seems to be taking care of itself.
The study Of models for this purpose
was hailed as new idea. The Venus
de Milo Is taken as the type of perfect
female beauty. Every women is urged
to have copy Of this work of art in
some form placed In her room where
she can become familiar with il. Let
her study its outlines and its grace, say
the reformers, and unconsciously In
time she will strive to make herself like
unto Ii.
There are many classic types Of fe-
male beauty In art, and one advocate of
the new idea suggests, In addition to
the Venus de Milo. that young WOMEN
have before them as models such figures
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-27
THE SECRET SOCIETIES.
MAsoNRH.

Ohio Lodge No. held regular COM
municatlon on Monday evening with
splendid attendance of brethren present,
and a greater part OF the evening was
consumed by routine business. Later
in the evening candidate appeared TO
be made a master, and as he was found
10 be craftsman worthy OF the hohor'
his desire was gratfed, the work being
done by the jealous officers or the louge
in a splendid manner, with Past Master
Dehmel In the East. The following
officers were installed for the ensuing
Masonic year: Andrew Ross, Worship
full Master: Theodore Snider, Senior
Warden:O NJ. Suppler, Junior Warden;
Hugh Sterling, Treasurer; Joseph Hail,
Secretary; Charles 4. Scholze, Senior
Deacon; Charles Z. carp, Junior Dea-
CONT. w. Bliss, Tyler.
On Tuesday evening Bates Lodge No.
SO held its regular meeting with falr
attendance of bretheren present. a
number Of candidates were expected TO
be present, but they failed to put in an
appearance.
On Wednesday evening Ohio Lodge
No. held a special meeting for work,
and during the evening one canuiua'e
received the First degree and one en-
entered Apprentice WAS made Fellow
Craft. The work was done generally by
the new officers OF the Lodge.
Nelson Lodge No. 80 held stated meet
ing on Thursday evening. The en-
tered apprentice degree was conferred
upon candidate in good form, ana
which is always done in No. 30.
The several Masonic lodges OF this
city and vicinity have been invited to
attend a service on Sabbath evening,
st. Johns Day, by Bro. Rev. K. K.
Swope, at ST. Matthews Church. The
brethren have agreed TO be al Masonic
hall promptly at o'clock to go TO the
church in a body. Bro. Swope will de-
liver a sermon especially prepared for
the occasion.
On Monday evening Wheeling Com
msndery No. will hold conclave and
confer the several orders OF the temple,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-27

is too small, her waist is too large anu
her left leg is too long by an lncn oI
more. II is the majesty of her inquire
that we admire, the grandeur OF line, the
maffniicent repose Of her figure. h ere
is a poetry of line as indiserioaole G as tue
music of beethoven or Wagner. Ihere
ia the harmony OF proportion SO that a
Grecian temple becomes chord VI
music. s;1oron.
"But there are other and different
tvnes Of beauty than the Venus de MILO
I believe that beauty of form should oe
cultivated as among the Greeks, ana l
also believe in clothing the form IN an
artistic manner. If fashion DEGREES Una.
woman's dress shall reveal the lines OF
beauty, women will follow that decree
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-27

infant. with Its rolls of tender fesh' as
delicate as rose leaves? If so, it is the
Young girl In the springtime OF her lie,
before corsets and shoes and waistoands
and parters have wrought their deiorm-
titles. have cut the tender flesh, nave
twisted the toes, and scanned the soit
ard pliable waist. The most artistic
nostume is the one which reveals the
outlines of her figure. There Is an ar
tist;c charm to drapery as the Greeks
understood 1t, drapery which cilngs 10
the form, half revealing, half niolng.
1.-THE Venus Of Milo is a mature wo-
man. II she were dressed in modern at,
tire she weuld look slouchy. Her head
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-27
WILL THEY EVER.
ALTHOUGH IT IS BEAUTY.
VIII OR Women Ever Prefer Twenty-Five
Inch to a Ninstsen-Irch Waist?
Mn York Sun.

ME- 1CTA sun.
uHarriet Martineau had obtained ner
ideas of American women by stroiI on
the Broadway promenade OF today; a
visit TO the recent horse show, or crlti-
cal inspection OF the girls who wore t Ia
bI6e or the orange and black at the
Thanksgiving Day football game, she
probably would have found no eAeuse
for writing about them as she ala my
wears ago. The fragile, chalkiy young
women who were then the fashion
shocked Miss Martineau into an excla-
nation OF wonder as to what would De-
come of the next and the succeeding
generation II the average OF health was
not varied.
The succeeding generation has come,
and with it class Of athletic young
women with bright eyes. clear color
graceful outlines, and vigorous step.
They are to be found swinging along al
an easy pace on Fifth avenue or Broad
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-27

"The Puritans considered IL immodest
to show the ear. They pushed their
bosoms almost up to the neck and fiat
tened them with corsets. Under Louis
XIV. women exposed their bosoms. In
der the Directory women exposed one
bosom and often the leg, enclosed in
tights and reveled by a split in the side
of the dress. To-day women reveal
their figures on the beach in bathing
costumes, and in the salon they expose
their bosoms. II is simply matter OF
fashion.
Familiarity with classic types OF
beauty and with artistic drapery will
undoubtedly tend TO elevate the artistic
taste, but the reform idea must be made
the fashionable ideas TO succeed. | be-
lieve thoroughly in the artistic in dress. 4"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-27

as the Venus Genetrix, Juno, The
Fates by Thurman, Richter's queen
Louise of Prussia, and the Amazon OF
the Vatican. Moreover, they appeai 10
the artists to aid them in this work OF
reform. KENYON Cox and other Ameri-
can painters OF the nude do not follow
one type. Mr.. Cox in his Diana has
given US slight and sinuous woman.
In his Spirit of Moonlight there ls a
modern figure in accordance with the
French idea Of treating the waist. u
Dana Gibson, whose society pictures IN
Life are we'll known, draws handsome
women of the modern type. They are
fashionably dressed women as rule
and Mr.. Gibson draws from models.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-27
Another English Divorce Case.

YANKToy, S. D., December ee.-Mrs.
Amy Gillig, wife OF Chas. A. Gillig,
President of Gillig's Exchange, Charing
Cross, London, has been divorced from
her husband here. The application
charged non-support and desertion.
Mr.. Gillig filed an answer setting forth
. mutual separation six or seven years
ago upon discovering that his wife was
intimate with q well known London
clergyman. The custody Of their child
was denied him.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-27
Hacked to Death with a Ratchet

DETROIT, MICH, December 26.-l'
terday, IN the corner Of cemetery h''
the body OF Frederick Linden vas 100.
literally hacked 70 pieces. The o.oo
work bad been done With hai,l
which the dead nan carried with ;
70 cut Christmas tree. The grouse
the vicinity gave evidence Of de'g
ate struggle. Robbery Il sgppo''a
have been the object OF the unsb''
murderer
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-27
Trim Robb.r. Escape.

FRESNO, CAL, December 26.-Gfain
Dalton, the fugitive train 'boer -
escaped from Visalia Jail last septenoei
was overtaken by officers yesisrdi
morning and In a desperate Eight one o
the officers was killed ard two Of u
robber gang were wounded. DalN'
however, escaped unhurt lie Was co,
vlcted OF robbing the Southern Pacit
train at Alilia, in Tulare county ~
January.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-27

DILUTE. MINI, December 90
luth vas visited by terrific bIt,l
yesterday and TO-DAY snow besan - (,
lag. The wind began 10 rise il,.
at 1890 2. m. reached rate o. -,
per hour. Some anxiety Il feli ioi ! !.
safety OF the tug Edward Fisk " VI.
left Duluth Thursday for Port AT'l
as the storm center seems 70 Dc L''
Superior 10 the track OF the boat
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-27
Chri.tmas Al Nashville.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, December 60
TAere were about the usual number Of
casualties in this vicinity Christmas day.
At Tullahoma, Tenn, Miss Belle PELHAM
beautiful young lady seventeen years
Of age. was accidently shot and killed
by James Tucker.
AT Murfreesboro, Alex. A. Sanford
was horribly butchered by Joe Rucker
In tight.
In North Nashville, Allen johnson
was shot and instantly killed by Porter
Hayes.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-27
NO MORE DEAD
brakeman Berrick still at Largs-A Wsr
rant for His Arrest

YoNKERs, n. Y, December 26.-\
more victims % the dreadful disas,.
on the New York CentrnI road
Christmas eve az Hastings have de.
The number OF dead l. eleven, and Q
iist sent 10 these dispatches last n.g.
remains unchanged. AZ the hospu
In Yonkers the condition 81 the iulrr.
f. practically the sane. Coroner MIC.
ell il securing evidence FOR the inq17'
on Wednesday next. Rear Braseni
HerrIck T. still az large. lie Is TIE no
blamed for the accident Cofot'
Mitchell has a warrant for bis aires
and he Is now being searched Tor 4
the trainmen OF both the 81 Louis a.
Niagara express will be examined oeioi
the coroner on Wednesday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-27
Kmed Her with Her Christmns Gin

BIRNuNeHAN, Ala, December Co.
VIM. Reese and Sallie Brown were 70
have been married to-day and yester-
day she made him Christmas present
Of a revolver. This morning he called
at her home for the wedding, but for
some cause Sallie wanted TO back out.
They were in q room together, and
high words were heard between them.
The next thing was pistol shot. BE
had killed the woman with her own
Christmas present. Reese escaped.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-27

Wheeling Lodge No. Q, l. o. o. F.,
held its regular meeting last night, and
had four candidates for initiation. IL
was also the regu ar night for the cleo
ton of officers as follows:
Noble Grand-W. Ii. Bone.
Vice Grand-G. A. Stuckey.
Secretary-A. l.. Kelley.
Treasurer-Js cob Morris.
Widow and Orphan Committee-G. A.
Stuckey.
Bro. T. C. Davis, Of Belmont City
Lodge No. 22l, and Geo. w. Bottles, OF
Onward Lodge No. 75S, both OF Mar
tins Ferry, accompanied by about fifty
members, paid fraternal visit to
Wheeling Lodge No. o. The Lodge also
neceived FIVE applications TO member
ship. Next Saturday ght there will
be an installation Of officers followed
by banquet.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-27
FEARFUL STRAITS.
Russian Prisons Crowded With Dying y
plus Victims

plus Victims
ST. PETERSBURG, December EFT.
prison az Samara, which was bull,
hold 200 inmates, is now crowded VII
thousands Of unfortunates among who
typhus and typhoid fever is rife. 7.
d ctoIs. whose duty II is 20 attend Ne
prisoners, are In despair, aud have 90
visited their charges for month.
A rapid increase In the number
deaths Que to the famine Is reported
the authorities here. The goyernme.
IS dispatching troops 10 districts wbe'
riots are likely 10 break out.
The government officials now reiu'
to grant permission for private disifit.
buttons OF food, or the opening Of So.
kitchens. All relief must now be give
through officials in the name OF q
Car. Moscow is threatened with 4
epidemic OF small poX. Twenty ls
cases are reported there daily.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-27
1. o. .. f.

Wildey Rebekah Lodge, No. ,, |. o.
o. F., will convene in special session on
next Wednesday night, December 30,
for the purpose of organizing a degree
staff, and all sisters OF this lodge should
be present, as the work that is contem'
plated is one OF the finest Of all.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-27

SAN Francisco, December 26.-Mar-
shall Cushing, POstmaster-GeneralW Wan
amaker's private secretary, was married
here yesterday to Mrs. Belle Mcbride
Palmer, a wealthy widow of Washing
ton, ID. G.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-27
saytslle 4. Dead.

CONCORD, n. H.. December 26.-I. 80
Siwtelle. who murdered his OfO's.
Hiram, died OF spopleEy this mof.,S
In his cell at the State prison.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-23
ABOUT "A HALLWAY.
The Right to Its Use Causes Several
Rows,

G. Smith is the name Of an engineer
who has rooms At $685. Georgia street.
He is married man. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Persiger also reside at S891s
Georgia street. Yesterday Mr.. Smith
and Mrs. Persiger had little difficulty
about the right Of each family to occupy
the hallway. Mrs. Persiger complained
about Smiths child and Smith told Mrs.
Persiger that she had better not inter-
fere with his wifeor child. It ia alleged
that Smith interspersed his lecture with
several Objectionable expletives. The
result was that Mrs. Persiger swore to a
complaint changing him with disturbing
the peace.
Later in the day there was another
diversion at the Georgia lodging house.
This time George and Mary Persiger and
the landlord of the place, Ed Arnelstine,
were the principal actors in the drama.
The landlord took Mrs. Persiger to
task for the trouble in the morning, and
told her that she would have to give up
her rooms Il once, or else the rent would
be $16 q month. Mrs. Persiger then
gave Arnelstine what is popularity termed
piece of her mind, and the latfer in
discreet)y made remark reflectirgupon
Mrs. Persiger, whereupon Mr.. Persiger
gave the landlnrda trouncing, and Mrs.
Persiger assieted in the work. They both
will have chance to explain their be-
havior, RS Arnelstine has sworn out a
complaint charging both Of them with
battery.