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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-07

The vessels remaining under con-
struction, with the acts authorizing
them, are as follows:
Act Of August 2. 1885: Puritan, Amphiiri.e,
N0nadnocS Terror. Maine, Texas.
Act OF March , 1851: Monterey.
Act OF September Z, 1888: New Iork, Cruiser
No. 6. Cincinnati No a, Raleigh tNo. -, No.
o Detroit (NO. 1Ol, NO. ii, ana tue Practlce
Act Of March 9. 1889: Harbor Defense Ram,
GupboRt No. ;. Gunboat No.
nct OF June 50. 1890: Indiana, Massachusetts,,
oregon. Pro ectsd Cruiser NO. -, Torpedo
Cruiser, Torpedo Boat No .
Act OF March2, 1891: Protected cruiser No. l3.
The report adds: Gall the above yes
sells. with the exception of the torpedo
cruiser. already referred to, are max
ing rapid and substantial progress.
THE delays in the delivery OF armor
NAV cause the dates of final completion
of the twelve armored vessels In the
list TO be somewhat later than was con-
templated when the contracts were
drawn. but with the increased sources
Of supply of armor plate now available
il is probable that this delay viii be
short. and il will be much more than
compepsated for by the superior quality
of the armor which has been developed
during the past year. In other respects
the work upon the armored vessels now
building and fitting out is proceeding
satisfactorily.
The double-turreted monitor Mian-
tonomoh has already been put in COM
mission, and will be ready during this
month for such trials as it may be de-
sirable TO give her, all her
euns now being In position.
Sho will shortly start upon her first
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-07
ALOvE MATCH.
rince Albert Victor and Princess Victoria
Mary 10 BE Mnrrled

Prince Albert Victor and Princess Victoria
Mary 60 BE Married.
LONDON, December 6-Prince Albert
Victor. Duke Of Clarence, the eldest son
Of the Prince oi Wales, on Friday pro-
posed TO and was accepted by Princess
Victoria Mary the only daughter of the
Duke of Tec6, aJ Luton Hall, where
both have been staying lately with
large party.
The Prince of Wales left Luton few
davs ago, aud the young Prince came TO
London yesterday and proceeded TO
Windsor Castle, 10 gain approval OF Her
Majesty Queen Victoria. Ailare greatly
pleased, Queen Victoria having specially
desired the match, which IS said TO De
quite a love match.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-07
Fears for GOV. Campbell.
.,,.,ol 7.,sors,s 70 ths Rsg ser.

CoITMBUs, December 6.-Governor
Campbell is slightly better this evening
and DR.. LOring still insists that it is
nothing more serious than an aggravated
case of grippe. The friends OF the Gov
erpor are apprehenSive however. One
OF them said this evening that the Gov
ernor has never fully recovered from the
illness which kept him from the stump
several weeks in the beginning of his
campaign and in his condition OF de-
bHity the grippe might lead into some
thing more serious.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-07
DOM PEDRO'S DEATH

was Not Recognized OmcialIy in Rio De
,JaneirO.
PARIS. December 6.-Caule dispatches
from Rio Jaueiro suy that the news of the
death of Dom Pedro met with no official
recognition i'm the Brazilian Capital. A
number of merchants and shop keepers in
Rio Janeiro closed their places Of business
for the day out of respect for the eN-Em-
peror, but otherwise was marked ov no de-
mOnstratiOn ot any kind.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-07
accident on ti,e &C
ga. Telegram o a. R.al.t.r.

6pscIds Is1sWs'' . IHe HeolstsT.
Grafton, w. Va, December g.--An.
other accident happened on the Crater
and Greenbrier railroad near Sandy Greek
about eight miles from this place, this
afternoon
Two passenger coaches aud baggage
car jumped the track: caused by bolt
dropping out Oh one OF the trucks -der the
front car. ,N
Fortunately none Of the passengers ,,er.
iniured- DIR. Alex Leeds, postal clerl re
ceiyed slight cut on the head. San Hoa,-
ter. brakeman, had his hand cut.
The cars would have been precipitste, ..
the river below, but were obstructed bv = :
telegraph pole
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-07
Train Saws It's Not Him.

TACOMA. WAsHY., December Ga
private message from George Francis
Train, Jr., who is now in New York
City, says that he examined the head
OF the Sage bomb thrower, and it is not
that Of A. j. Wilson, late OF Tacoma.
Train was well acquainted with him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-07
No. Protecrlon Protecte

Certainly, in one instance, it does
Hoods Sarsaparllla is the great protec
tion against the dangers OF impure
blood, and it will cure or prevent all
diseases of this class. Il has well won
jts name ths best blood purifier. ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-07
The snow blockade Raised.

Sr. Paul. MINI, December 6.-The
snow blockade Of the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern, IN North Dakota, has
been raised and trains are running pracu-
cally on time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-07
HR. Neuralgia.

HEADACHE, Neuralgia. Dizziness.
Drunkenness. Spasms, Sleeplessness.
cured By DIR. Miles ServIne. Samples
free at The Logan Drug Co.'S aud r. IL.
Burt's, and at Bowie Bros, bridgeport.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-07
d o uaIh uuTSt.


,e1s ~ .eS .3aDots one vote was cast for
9,T o. Massachusetts
Conc, ballot the vote Of the indiyid-
C,.s--> 49, ,,2,SShen was as follows:
ca1 Rs,1o.'llerson, Alexander, Allen, Am
n B.sSTaaSs Bankhead, Beeman. Bent
c.,a Cas.sslu, BloOnt, Branch. Bullock,
y& Carl nus, Campbell, Castle. Catch
,ea,op y, ,Ala.) Cobb, (Ala.) Cochran,
YES Cowles, Crawford, Cummings,
~ ElBoS',, DUNCAN, Duuphy, Ed
"'s~ ERSlish. ERss. Ev-set.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-07

Number
OF guns
required Number Number Number
10 arm oi sets oflof sets of OF guns
CallOer vessel, forginrS forgings compiet
provided ordered. ldelivefed ed
for by
law
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-07

the secretary says:
"The following table gives the mum
Der of guns required to arm the vessels
now authorized, the number of sets OF
forgings ordered and delivered, and the
runher az puns completed:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-14
PETER LATHAM.

The object which has tempted Peter
Latham TO visit the United States Is a de-
sire to measure himself against Pettitt OF
Boston and Albert Wright Of New York,
In their own courts. The matches, beside
being OF su international character, will
be for stakes of considerable value.
Latham first played publicly the game
which has brought him into notice In 1884,
when he met A. G. Steel. From that year
until 1887 he played In Manchester, but,
winning the championship OF the world
against Joe Gray, he had many tempting
offers from other cities, including one
from the New York Racket Club. He pre-
ferred, however, to remain In the old
country. and accepted the position Of
marker at Queens Club, West Kensing-
ton, London. This post is one OF the
most desirable In Great Britain, as the
foremost players OF the kingdom are men,
bers OF that famous club.
During the present year Latham met
and defeated G. Standing. The matches
we're home and home, and Latham won
the first by 40. and the initial game OF
the second. thus securing the victory.
The above were oil fought In the racket
court, but In addition Latham has played
numerous tennis matches with fair sue
cess. In addition to being fine player
OF both tennis and rackets, the champion
prldes himself upon being frst-rate
trainer. Part OF Pettitt's brilliant sue
cess In England was due to the careful
training he received at Latham's hands.
The latter makes point of studying the
peculiarities of constitution OF the man in
his charge. and may be relied upon to
bring him At to the post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-14
Distinctions About Liars.

"Do you mean to tell me Pm a liarW Is
the form generally used in certain classes
of society in protesting against incredulity.
Occasionally It is an awkward question to
answer. If man tells you-the story has
often been told by professed eye witnesses
that he has seen Mr.. Spurgeon crawl la
boriously up his pulpit stairs, to show how
steep and thorny was the road to heaven.
and slide gayly down the banisters, to i'm
press upon his hearers the dangerous facil-
ity with which they could go to hell, You
naturally look upon your informant du-
biously, as you do upon the other, also an
eye witness, who describes the presence Of
the Archbishop of Canterbury at prize
fight. In both cases your speaking coun-
tenance has not been seriously misjudged.
But there are many instances in which,
hearing strange story. you withhold your
belief, not because you think the teller OF
the story is liar, but from doubt as to his
accuracy or powers of observation. The
heroic friend, who struggled fo- nearly
three-quarters OF an hour with burglar
before help came, you consider bad judge
of time. The enthusiastic preacher, whose
200 or 300 hearers are reckoned at not far
less than 1000, you do not regard as an
Ananias or Gehazi-you think he Is loose
in his estimates Of numbers. You are rec
commended to look at picture or read
book that is mere rubbish; the friend who
told you that IL was superexcellent was
not willful deceiver, but he had no taste.
All the Year Round.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-14
Education I'm Alaska.

Concerning the schools In Alaska, Mr..
Sheridan jackson, who has recently re-
turned. said to San Francisco Chronicle
reporter" i found those In southeastern
Alaska making fair progress. There are
In the territory sixteen public schools sup
ported by the Government. and there are
a number OF contract schools run by
various denominations which are SUBJ
sidized for from 81, 900 to $40, 900 q year. In
western Alaska the contract school OF the
Methodist women at Oonalaska Is sue
ceeding beyond the most sanguine expec-
tations. The great drawback Is the want
OF room to accommodate the pupils seek
Ing admission. Mr.. and Mrs. Tuck. who
are In charge. are born teachers. On the
Kuskoquln and Nushagak Rivers are con-
tract schools under the care OF the Mo-
ravian Church.
In the Yukon River valley there are
schools under ther care OF the Episcopal
ians and Roman Catholics, and on the
coast above st. Michael, at Unalakilk, Is
the Swedish Evangelical Mission. All
these schools are well attended by native
Children and gaining the confidence OF
the people. / was very anxious to hear
from the three schools established last
year among the Artic Esquimaux. That
at Cape Prince Of Wales had an enrolment
OF 3O4 Esquimau children. with an average
daily attendance for the nine months OF
the school year OF 115. The results are
very gratifying. At Point Hope every
child Of school age in the village. with
three exceptions, was In school.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-14
Shopping I'm Chicago.

"There are a great many particulars In
which Chicago is ahead of New York." re-
marked n Western lady who had been out
shopping all the afternoon among the big
retail stores. I'm the first place. all the
best shops in Chicago have large reception
rooms for ladies. Some of these are ele.
gantly appointed. There are desks with
paper. envelopes and pens and ink, where
a lady can write notes or orders or figure
on her purchases. There are comfortable
chairs, sofas and reading matter IL she
has 10 wait for somebody. There are luxu,
rious toilet rooms. One place has toilet
rooms in white marble, divided into com.
partments big enough to take bath In OF
dress for bail. All Of these reception
rooms have free telephone connections,
district messenger and telegraph calls.
"lf there are any such accommodations
for ladies in New York don't know where
they are. Another thing-for women with
small children there arc nurse rooms with
maids In attendance. A woman can leave
her children here In the morning and shop
all day IL she wants To and cali for her baby
when she gets ready 10 90 home. You can
just check your baby, 20 20 speak, as you
would an umbrella. and be sure il is well
taken care ot"-New York Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-14
A Composition About Bones.

The following composition on bones was
written for school exercise by boy:
Bones are the framework of the body. II
had no bones in me should not have so
mach motion, and grandmother would be
glad but like to have motion. Bones
give me motion because they are something
hard for motion to cling to. Ill had no
bones my brains, lungs, heart and large
blood vessels would be lying around in me
and might get hurted, but now the bones
get hurted, but not much unless IL is a
hard hit.
IL my bones were burned I should be
brittle, because il would take the animal
out of me. IL were soaked in a acid
should be timber. Teacher showed us a
bone that had been soaked. l could bend
it easily. would rather be soaked than
burned Some of my bones don't grow
close to my body, snug, like the branches
of a tree, and / am glad they don't, for IL
they did could not play leapfrog and
other nice games l know.
The reason they don't grow snug to my
body is because they have joints. Joints
Is good things to have in bones. There are
two kinds. The ball and socket. like my
shoulder is best. Teacher showed it to
me, only it was the thigh bone of an OK.
One end was round, smooth and whitish.
That is the ball end. The other end was
followed in deep. That is the socket. and
it oils itself. 1t is the only machine that
oils itself.
Another joint Is the hinge Joint, like my
elbow. 1t swings back and forth and oils
itself 1t never creaks like the schoolroom
door. There Is another joint, that don't
seem like joint. That is in the skull. 1t
don't have no motion.
All my bones put together in their right
places make a skeleton. II leave any out,
or put any in their wrong places, it amt
no skeleton. Cripples and deformed peo-
pie don't have no skeletons. Some ami
mails have their skeletons on their outside
am glad | amt them animals, for my
skeleton. like it is on the chart, would not
look we'll Oh my utside.-Popular Science
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-14
The Shnh's Jewels.

The Shah OF Persia must be enormously
rich; all the travellers say 80. Mr.. East
wick, the famous trave,er, has told OF a
strong room twenty feet by fourteen that
contains jewels valued at seven millions
sterling. You reach IL by steep stair
and by q narrow door. which, however.
will serve. II is quite wide enough TO adj
NIT the Kalanian crown. shaped like q
flower pot, and topped by an uncut ruby
from Siam as large as hens egg.
The pearls, rubes and emerslds, loose
or mounted. lie In trays. The Kaianian
belt weighs about eighteen pounds In
precious stones. One or two scabbards are
said 10 be worth 81 $4,000 each. There Is
also the finest turquoise In the world.
three or four inches long and without n
flaw. Many OF the sapphires are as big as
marbles. and the rubies and pearls the
size Of nuts-not Of cocoa nuts. Of course.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-14
CONGDON, CARPENTER & CO.,
Iron, Steel and Metals.
CARRIAGE AND WAGON MATERIALS,
Harness. blankets Robes and saddlery Goods.

Mr.. Eastwick Is certain that he counted
nearly hundred emerads from half an
inch square to one and three-Quarter
inches long, and an inch broad. II 10
really most appetizing.
In certain scabbard which Is covered
with diamonds there is not single stone
smaller than ones little finger nail. The
prize emerald is as big as q walnut, and
Is inscribed with the names OF the kings
who have owned II, and passed away.
The prize pearl-but really one Is afraid
TO speak Of 1t even In quotation. Mr..
Eastwick talks Of value Of $4,000, but
even an ostrich's egg In this material can
hardly be worth that.
M. Chardin says that he saw In the
Treasury at Ispahan precious stones in
the rough piled on the floor like heaps Of
grain. The Shah did not bring his best in
this line to Europe. and he thereby gave
no mean proof OF his wisdom. There were
dark rumors that he travelled in paste.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-14
POINTS ON PAWTUCKET.
Conditions Of the Exchange Street
: Bridge and the Needed Repairs.
A PROVIDENCE MAN INJURED.
The Days Doings at Central FAILS ana
Other Points In the Blackstone valley
Region.

The members Of Garfield Republican
Club are requested to procure tickets Tor
Friday evenings banquet as early as pos
sible.
The Rev. Theodore s. Snow spoke TO
large congregation at the rooms OF the
Y. NJ. c. A. yesterday afternoon.
Wednesday evening at Music Hall there
will be given Scotch concert for the
benefit of the Burns memorial fund.
George Hildon, who resides in Provi-
dence. while walking on Lonsdale avenue
Yesterday, fell. breaking his LETT arm. lie
was taken home in carriage.
The excellent weather of yesterday gave
TO all the several houses OF worship large
Tower Light Infantry will hold an i'm
portant meeting Wednesday evening.
City Engineer Carpenter will, as soon as
possible. begin the necessary repairs on
Exchange bridge, which is now considered
unsafe. The truss of the bridge is built
upon a grade and has not been sufficiently
anchored to the abutments. Prof.
Swain states that serious considera-
tion Is the excessive vibration of the
bridge, and after most careful examlna-
tion he is compelled TO report that in its
present condition il is not suited To resist
with safety, the loads which may be
brought upon it. IL would be poor econ
omy TO try TO strengthen the bridge arm
wholly impracticable. The bridge has
been in use more than twenty years.
Prof. SWANS advice is that the rods be
frightened at the lower ends, and that
timber structure be inserted between the
lower ends of the end posts on the west
side. His most important advice is that
the city take prompt steps towards plac-
ing new and substantial structure where
the present one is located.
The Mule Spinners' Union OF this city
are preparing for grand good time mt
their first anniversary. Supper is TO be
served after which there will be speech
making by Robert Howard, ESQ, Joseph
Downing of Nashu, n. H., and others.
The State council of the Catholic
knights of America visited the local
branch, 36s, yesterday. Aftor the regular
business there was speech-making and a
collation..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-14
Bristol.

The leasing of the Providence, Warren
and Bristol Railroad for a long term of
years to the Old Colony Company has Gre
ated quite movement in business circles
II is rumored that the company has made
the owners of the sugar refinery an offer
for the entire property.
The Bristol Light Infantry will give an
entertainment, Dec. 22, at their hall upon
Wood street, in which they will introduce
Prof. Ignace j. Paderewski, the pianist.
Arrived on Sunday, schooner William
A. Morrell, Batewell master, to finish
loading carboys for New Town Creek,
n. Y. Sailed, schooner Magic, Nettleton
master, bound westward.
The new collector of customs has just
received from the government a set of
carpets and furniture for the custom
house and post Office.
Married on Saturday evening at the
rectory of Trinity Church, Mr. Stephen
+. Warren to Miss Blanche Vailliant by
the rector, Rev. VIM. X. Trotter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-14
superstition OF the shirt.

One OF the queerest supersti tions that
ever entered the human head Is that OF
finding tho body OF a drowned man by
means OF his shirt. Last spring a man
was drowned In the river In front OF the
East st. Louis levee. Search was made
with boats for the body, but without sue
cess. Some one recalled the superstition,
and the searchors took the shirt the man
had laid aside when he went in bathing,
spread IL out on the water. and let IL float
away. IL floated for a while, and then
sank. and they searched for the body
whore the shirt went down and, sure
enough. found Il not far away. Ono case
OF this kind, of course does not make q
rule. but the man who bossed the Job In
this instance said he had seen IL tried
dozens of times. and IL never failed.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-14
Courtesies of the Road.

The city of Nazareth of Galilee is gener.
ally crowded on feast day, An author
writes Of the drisers rs follows:
II a luckless donkey grazes the ribs OF q
camel the respective owners Of the beasts
begin at once a duel of words. Watching
his opportunity the donkey lies down for a
roll in the dust, and the camel, drawing up
his great joints to his body, squats regard
lessly in the way Of all corners.
A crowd then gathers, and the track is
soon barricaded. The scene then grows
interesting, and some fine specimens OF
modern Arabic are scattered to the winds.
Fellow there!" screams Yousef to FL
Waf. 1--WE wish to reach the mosque be.
fore the evening muezzin. You will en-
able us to praise God the more IL you will
start your camels little out OF our way
and allow us to pass by"
"Hold your peacel" screams FL Waf
"Do you not see that the street is crowded.
"I see lot of dull and stupid idlers be
fore me. Lend me your camel goad, and
will soon give you lift toward Nazareth. "
"Take my advice" cries FL Wafi, "and
90 back to Shunem or Main, wherever you
came from, and take my curse with you
for there is no room for such as you in the
crowded cityp
All such converse goes on amid much
gesticulation and the fierce swapping OF
eyes, but it is not often that any one Is hurt,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-14
BrieflY Mentioned.

About $3.50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
as fun eral procession was passing down
Atwell's avenue, carriage driven by
James A. Feeley ran over boy, about 3
years of age, named James Donnelly. Don
nelly was badly bruised.
Shortly after o'clock this morning
Officer j. j. Sullivan saw a man steal a
can of milk from the doorway of Hugh
German a. Co.'S store, IL Wickenden
street. The offender was promptly ar
rested and gave the name of Antonio
Silva He said that he was n milk dealer
lining i'm Seekonk. This morning in the
district court he was fined $40 and costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-14
A Story of the Lat. Sir John Macdonald

Canadians never tire of descanting on
the genial ways of the late Sir John Mac
donald, his jocularity, his pct, his popular
manners and his astonishing memory for
faces aud names. A Manitoba correspond
ent tells this anecdote of the Old Man, as
Sir John was more or less affectionately
called by friends and opponents during the
latter ten or fifteen years OF his life:
In the winter of 1889 Mr.. Burkholder, an
Ontario man who had migrated to Mani
toba in 1882, went TO Ottawa on business.
Few OF his old friends recognized him, be-
cause he had grown stout, very stout, In
fact, on the prairie.
At the Rideau club "Burk," as he is pop
ularly called, had spent several hours re-
introducing himself to intimate friends of
old, when Sir John entered. Burkholder
had been the Old Mans host in distant
part Of Ontario for two hours twelve years
before. and had no other personal acquaint-
ance with the premier.
Sir Johns eye roved around the room and
stopped at the Ontario man, to whom he
instantly went with outstretched hand and
said:
"why, Burkl Had you forgotten mei
Glad TO hear of your great luck in Msnito-
ba. I needn't ask how you are. Plain
enough you've gone west to grow up with
the country"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-14
Attieboro.

The excitement about street lighting
eliminated Saturday evening in n
crowded town meeting. George
A. Dean was chosen moderator.
Spirited speeches were made in
favor Of and against electric lighting.
The obsequies OF the late Nancy Lis
comb Davis were solemnized on Saturday.
Hebronville and Dodgeville people
turned out en- masse and demanded lights
II any were voted. After two hours dis
fifty electric lights in Attleboro village.
aud i've lights each In HebroEvile and