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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-08-14
TEN FEET FROM A TIGER
BY THE COLONEL.

The heat was almost beyond endur.
ance. With two native servants was
crossing the foreSt-belt of India for {
months outing in the mountains. We
reached village early in the afternoon
but it was too hot to go farther, and
ordered the tents pitched for the night
within the enclosure.
lay in a hammock dreamily listen
ing 10 the village gossip concerning the
deDredations Of man-eating tiger
which nightly visited the place.
Such incidents are common. A man
eater takes up his abode near town.
The natives talk about him all day long,
and tremble for fear Of him all night
long, until he moves away again. 1t
rarely seriously occurs to them to rid
themselves OF him.
As was going expressly to hunt,
their stories were more interesting than
usual, and in time l even gathered
energy enough TO walk a half mile
through the nroiling sun TO see the
path the man-eater had made in his
nightly visits.
1t came from a dense and extended
jungle, straight as crow flies, for half
a mile, to spring, then onward 25 feet
past clump Of bushes, and % more
directly under large branched tree.
There 1t disappeared; after drinking ne
doubtless made his way, as fancy d.
rected, toward the village.
A better position than that tree could
not have been imagined, and l at once
proposed TO relieve the town OF it's
tiger.
The natives held up their hands In
horror aud solemnlY shook their heads.
They were so demonstrative that even
one Of my own servants positively re-
fused to help me. The other, with fear
and trembling, declared that he was
prepared to die with me, as was his
duty, and therefore would do as l bid
him. The villagers would not even fur
nisb me with a calf for bait. l had to
pay for him in advance, and then pay
them to lead him out and tether him
under the tree
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-08-14

The slightest motion on my part might
reveal me and hurry him aud settle the
matter in the twinkling OF an eye; but
so long as there was that one bullet in
the rifle on my back l was determined
to make use Of it.
Still holding the branches with one
hand and keeping my eyes on the tiger,
/ who did not move again, worked the
rife from the shoulder with the other
hand and brought it into position.
At the trigger he started, which gave
me such good fright that almost
sent the ball flying into the air. BE
was only suspicious, however. Crouch
ing lower once more, he changed his
purring to the ominous rumble which
ends In a fierce snarl as the tiger
springs upon his prey. Either he saw
me much better than l thought or he
was about to set az defiance all that l
had ever learned about tigers and leap
directly through those bushes.
There was not an instant to be lost.
Yet 1 hesitated. For il he sprang ne
would either land in those busbss or
clear them entirely, in either case Civ
ing me one desperate possibility to gain
the tree.
He seemed to be calculating upon the
same chances, with the same result; for
the purring began again, and with an
other stealthy, noiselesS wrlggle his
huge body lay not fifteen feet away
from me.
1t was then or never, with life or
death hanging upon ole bullet.
For moment my hand stopped trem-
bling and l aimed for that yawnng
gullet.
missed.
My hands fell and every muscle in
my body shook and trembled.
Those two great, yellow eyes were
glarirg at me fercer than ever. The
long, soft tongue was tapping the upper
lin as it drew back from the cleaning
teeth, and the curved tail slashed the
tall grass. AS the branches came to-
gether saw the huge body give an
other vicious wriggle, which shook the
furry hide like q wave, running from
head to tail as it came another FIVE feet
toward the bush.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-08-14

as the guilty party. he was arrested,
but made his escape and eluded the au-
thorlties for sevecal days. There was
intense feeling against the otoes, who
were believed TO be secreting the fugi-
tive, and such proved to be the case. A
demand for his surrender was made,
and the Indians, being scared, took him
to Fairbury with great display and
turned him over to the authorities.
The Indians arrived in town in pro-
cessioD, headed by six mounted war
rlors, followed by wagon in which the
murderer was seated, with an escort OF
braves in all the panoply they could
muster. At his trial Whitewater stated
that white man had killed his sister,
and he had registered large, volGptu-
Gus vow that two pale faces would die
as an atonement. The evidence robbed
the case Of this romantic element, show
that Whitewater was villainously drunk
and bad Indian, aud that the crime
was without proYocation.
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time, at the very moment when he was
ready to spring.
Now he would again creep forward,
nearer and nearer, till he dislodRed me.
There was not the least possibility OF
escape, but l was satisfied that he would
not spring until he could see me more
plainly.
As | turned away my eye rested Tor
an instant upon my double-barrelled
rifle, only twenty-five feet away from
me.
NV first thought was to make break
for the village, but the folly of that was
beyond me, even at that moment. l
sank back into the branches, with my
rife thrown up over my shoulder, look
ing both ways at once TO catch the first
CLEAN of those yellow eyes, for the crea-
ture probably would come creeping
around the bush. He should have one
blow from the butt OF that rifle at all
events. 1t would be useless. 1t would
only shatter the rife; but IL would be
better than to have him spring upon my
back while l was running for my life.
l strained my ears until ! was almost
crazy to detect the swapping OF twig,
the rustling Of the grass or the hoarse
rumbling wheeze Of that angry gullet.
Oh! If that calf would stop his below
ing for just one instant!
II you would realize the eternity OF
single honr go stand as l did, ten feet
from a tiger, while the moon crept
lower and lower toward that distant
jungle.
Was he watching, as cat watches
mousehole? II moved hairs breadth
would he spring? The patience OF
tiger is something that has never been
limited, but my strength came to an
end.
The moon was fading before the
eastern light. l felt that would rather
die than remain in that position sixty
seconds more, and slowly, hairs
breadth at time, 1 turned about and
opened the branches.
Ten feet away an enormous tiger lay
stretched upon the grass, as dead as a
stone,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-08-14

He was convicted and sentenced 10
the penitentiary for life, and arrived at
that resort on April "a, 1872. Walters,
his victim, belonged TO an illustrious
family, the name occurring frequently
ia the political history OF Minnesota, a
! brother having once occupied high
official position there.
During his long stay in the peniten-
tiary Whitewater was employed in the
laundry and became an expert. He de-
veloped a wonderful fondness for relig-
ious literature, ana read the Bible from.
beginning TO end thirty-fve times. His
memory was remarkable, and the
promptness and accuracy with which be
would answer all manner OF Scriptural
questions might haTe excited the envy
OF clergymen. He was proud OF his
piety and Of his war record, for he had
served in q Kansas regiment during the
"unpeasantness" and had an honorable
discharge.
1t was his delight to be interviewed,
and strangers from all parts OF the
country called at the warden's Office TO
see and converse with this amable
savage. who related his history with
great dramatic effect and embelished IL
with appropriate and vOluminous
quotations from the Scriptures. Dur
ing legislative sessions at the state
capital Whitewater spent good part
of his time as an orator, for no repre-
sentative felt that he had done his duty
by his constituents unless he inter-
viewed the Indian and carried the re-
suit home to them.
Whitewater was pardoned by Gov
ernor Thayer OF July 4, 1889, and
emerged into the world OF sunshine
and freedom at the age Of fortY-eight
years, an educated and renowned man.
He at once joined his people
in the Indian Territory aud it
is evident that they appreciated his
sterling worth from the first, for
within month he was sent to Wash
ington as their envoy extraordinary to
the President. As his years increase
his honors also multiply, and If Indians
ever have a place in Congress during
Whitewater's life IL is safe TO predict
that be will be found among them.
He has cheerful variety of philoso-
ply in his possession, and the recollec-
ton of his awful deed OF twenty-one
years ago doesn't for a moment ''rutie
his spirits sunny food" He thinks the
dead-past should be its own undertaken
and bury its dead. He is the bronze
ideal hero Of his people, and he sees
the great father al intervals, and he is
happy. WALT MASON
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-08-14
Morre rhan : Look-out.

The statement Of Mr.. J. Sterling, OF
Wickliffe, KY, will be OF especial inter-
est TO mechanics, many OF whom have
had a similar experience.
al am cooper by trade, and for many
years worked In Chicago About
twelve months ago | had an attack 81
diarrhea, which became chronic. /
was treated by two prominent physi-
clans OF Chicago, but from them received
no permanent benefit. | then went to
Texas. where was again treated by a
leading physician with results similar
to those had previously experienced.
In May | came 70 Wickllife, KY, 10
very debilltated condition, consequent
upon this long continued trouble. !
went TO q drug store TOR relief. Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Dlarrhna
Remedy was recommended. The FIRST
dose relieved me, aud two 25 cent bot
ties cured me. / consider myself well
to-day"
Mr. Sterling is sIxty-two years Of age
and very nice old gentleman, aud rel'-
able in all matters. He came here IN a
very low state OF health, but now says
he feels perfectly we'll and buoyanA
and has had no symptoms OF oiaftn6H
for three or four weeks. Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera aud Dlarrhea Remedy is
very popular here.-G. w. SHf-
VEIL, Druggist, WlcklIfle, Ky. For sale
by c. X. Goethe. w. w. Irwin, w. 5.
Mccullough, c. Menkemeller, 5. l..
Brlce, j. Coleman, g. Schnepf, w. O.
Armbrecht, the Kurtz Drug Co., LIN
colin A. 70 w IL Williams John KARL
A. L. Scheele, and w. II. Williams,
Wheeling; Bowie g. Co., Bridgeport o.,
aud Il. f. Peabody, Benwood, w. Va.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-08-14
A NOBLE RED MAN.
Whitewater Slew a White Man and Was
Educated by the State OF Nebrssks.
| e,,scfa[ CorrsgpondeRee OF thS Ps0ister

Whitewater Slew a White Man and Was
Educated by the State OF Nebrasks.
Special Correspondence OF ttS Rooster.
Fremont, NEB., August lit is the
ambition of all good Indians TO go TO
Washington and see the great white
father while they live, and to go TO the
happy hunting grounds and have an
eternally good time when they die.
Among those who have enjoyed several
interviews with the great father in
question is an 0toe Indian named White
water, who makes expeditions to Wash
ington from the Indian Territory occa-
sionally in behalf of his people, who
have the utmost confidence in his vast
abilities. There is no man Of his race
more widely known in the West than
Whitewater, although great part OF
his life has been spent In the peniten-
tiary, where the opportunities for achiev-
ing distinction are not consPicuously
frequent.
On July 3, 1871, when Nebraska was
but thinly settled, man named John
Walters, OF Belle PLANE, Mimi, COM
menced journey from Thayer county,
Neb., to neighborhood called Charter
Oak, in Nemaha county, where his wife
and baby were awaiting him. He was
a land hunter, and had selected q farm
in the first named county. At Fairbury
he was joined by one Sam Pssco, who
was also bound for Nemaha county,
and the two travelled together
for mutual protection. Their route
lay near the Otoe reserve. and
those Indians were not friendly
toward the whites at that time.
On the evening Of July 4-the travellers
camped at q watering place on the Blue
river. They were engaged in cutting
grass for their horses when Pasco was
shot down by an Indianswho had ap-
preached by stealth. Young Walters at.
tackled the murderer with his scythe
and succeeded in inhIcting several
wounds, but fell dead before the In
dams rife. The bodies Of the two meI
were discovered on the following day,
and suspicion rested upon Whitewater
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-08-14
Fashions FancIes.

The wearing Of single diamond star
Just above the forehead has become
quite general now, and other odd orna-
ments of the same style are seen fire.
ouently. A turquoise, large and ex-
Quisite in color, set in circle OF dia-
monds, adorned TALL dark woman at a
recent affair. Now that neckties are no
longer seen on the Threats, for which
they were designed, they not infre-
ouently are twisted in and out OF the
Grecian knot so universally worn at the
back of the head.
Very little fringe is worn now by wo-
men on the other side, and it is never
seen forming an unbroken line across
the forehead. In Paris they start out
with the idea of no fringe, and then
drag down curl or two from some I'M
explainabIe somewhere 10 break the
severity Of the parted hair.
Alpaca is recommended as a most SER
yiceable material for bathing gowns.
1t holds less water than flannel or
serge, and comes in great variety OF
shades. A pale gray shade trimmed
with bands OF white makes an effective
dress. Other bathers Of less Puritan
ical views choose smarter gowns OF
black silk, which are inclined to cling
very closely to the figure when wet.
One OF the beautiful women, fair
enough to be distinctly original in dress,
said not long ago, 81 have worn the
same style of gown for ages. only al
ter the sleeves" The sleeve she is
wearing just now In a grenadine gown
Is full, OF course, but with q fulness
that sweeps downward from the shout
der and has a close transparent sleeve
Of creamy lace from the elbow Gown
lined with white lisse TO suggest the
whitest arm, and is accompanied by
little pointed collar set into the gowr
only the lisse lining.
All the light summer material
crepes-crepons, muslin delaines anC
foniards are printed with large pompa
dour bouquets OF flowers in pure Loui
XIV. colors. delicate half-dead shades o
pink and green and heliOtrope.
For hats the blossoms most in vogu
are forget. me-nots, orchids, peoples
blue and yellow flags and clematis
Fancy Tuscan hats of plated reeds in
clude among their decorations velve
ears Of ripe wheat and bows OF wild
green grasses.
A wreath dinner may be happily cal
ried out In the season Of sweet peas
The wreaths are OF all sizes and encircl
everything, from the wineglasses to tn
chandeliers. The sorbet should b
served in crystal glasses. set In
wreath, the menu cards decorated wit
wreaths, the ices served in the shape @
flowers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-08-14

no BE CONTINUED
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-08-14
wanted to wait till tomorrow to see the
gorilla.
A LIVE GORILLA,
THE WONDER OF The 18TH:
CENTURY.
The only specimen Of its class ever
captured alive.
ALL FOR % CENTS.
No extra charge for a sight Of this
gigantic monster.

What q msn was Phineas IT, What
an enterprise! Everybody caught on.
Not newspaper but was filed with ele-
waited articles on natural history, par
ticularly respecting the gorilla. The
excitement spread. Philadelphia, Bal
timore and Washington caught the con-
tagion, sending their quotas 70 visit the
great African Indus eeaudatus.
The greatest scientist Of his age, Pro-
fessor AgasSiz, with party OF friends,
came on from Washington TO inspect
the marvellous creature. They, like any
other visitors TO the museum, PAID their
little % cents each, and then marched
to the quarters OF the wonder.
When Agassz, who was unknown to
Ferguson, eyed the animal, look OF
amazement passed over his face.
What do you call this animalP" he
asked after carefully scrutiniZing the
brute.
"a gorilla" proudly replied the ma
jestic Ferguson.
"Where did you procure him?" con-
tinued the professor.
I'm Southern Africa, sirP"
A smile fitted over Agassz's face IS
he astounded those around him by quiet
ly remarking, "Why, sir, gorillas have
no tails"
MOP" asked the unabashed Fergu-
son, But this one has, which makes
him, such being the general rule, all the
more curiosity"
With hearty laugh the Professor re-
marked to his companions: "Gentle-
men, we are sold. This Is another OK
Barnum's - humbngs."
They filed out OF the Museum without
noticing that Barnum was n concealed
witness OF the entire incident
The expose settled the gorilla. Bar
mum wrote a letter which was generally
published, acknowledging the trick. He
claimed to have been imposed upon by
the parties from whom he purchased on
the other side Of the Atlantic.
There is still field for the showmen
In this direction, FOR a live gorilla has
never been in captivity and has, there-
fore. never been exhibited
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-08-14

The Prussian Minister he's ordered
that hereafter all contracts with women
teachers shall be cancelled in the case
OF marriage at the end OF the school
year.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-08-14
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VIHRnnSgIVdnid lines
4 Trains Run By Central Time.
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PISssTLVASIl Station. BEfDoEfohs.
eorrHSKsT grsTKx-"PAH HJEDLE EocrE."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-05


BY and by the bald-headed man, who
had been asserting that the world was
created at least half a million Years, ago
and that no one could make him believed
IN the theology of transmigration, leaned
back in his seat and settled himself down
Tor nap. saw him take out an artificial
hersetly and place il on his nose before,
closing his eyes but II was quarter of AM
hour before il attracted attention. Tasn a
woman looked back and noticed 1t, and
said to her husband
Samuel, do you see that You'd better
go and brush that fly of that poor man 81
nose. lisa wonder he can. sleep with ii.
but s'pose he's tired OUT
Yes, guess III do that much for him. "
replied the man, and he4rose up and went
buck. The fly was very quiet, and he ad-
vanced his thumb and finger and carefully
"Wha-what is III" asked the bald.
headed man, Us he reused up.
"A fly ON your nose, sir
"A fy, ch Where'is it2 All see"
lie picked it up and replaced il on fhis
nose and said:
sir would thank You to mind your
own business This is my fly. / bought
him for ~ cents. Attend to Your own fiy
and will to mine !"
He leaned back for another nan. and
after looking At him in a bcwildcred way
tor half minute, the farmer returned ID
his wife.
What is it. Samuel2n She asked.
Nuthin -nuthin', 'cept ii / had that
teller downin our swamp I'd maui him
tll be eouidnit breathe fur making II fool
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-05

souri, was held Thursday at Jefferson City.
Ex-Congressman William Warner of Kan
sas City was nominated for governor. The
platform endorsed Harrison's administra-
ton and complimentcd BLAINE endorsed
the tariff legislation OF sd Congress, and
declared for an honest currency and an
international monetary system as the only
safe solution Oft silver question.
Joseph g. Cannon has been nominated
for congress BY the Republicans of the
18th Illinois district.
Thomas j. Henderson was Thursday re-
nominated for congress by the Republican
committee of the Seventh district of Illinois,
1t is announced that Cleveland has
large majority Of the delegates already
chosen TO the Virginia state convention.
A dispatch from Indianapolis says: Re-
publican leaders are uneasy rs to the out
look for Harrison's denomination. 1t was
learned to-day that Consul General New
had been sent for and that he would leave
London for home in few days and take
the management of Harrison's forces for
the Minneapolis nomination. He will also
resign from the national Republican COM
mittee and his successor is named here
either as ex-Congressman Pierce or @. w.
Fairbanks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-05

WAsHiNGseN, April 27.-I,he big steamer
Excelsior, formerly the property of the
it'between this city and Norfolk, was SOLD
this afternoon at auction TO Charles Lewis,
superintendent Of the Msryland& Virginia
Steamboat Company, for $4,000. Mr..
Lewis bud was the only one offered
The Excelsior was builtin 1850 for the pur-
pose Of transporting trainsfrom Quantico
the terminus Of the Richmond, Fredericl,s
burg 4 Potomac railroad. TO the Baltimore
& Ohio landing at Sheppards On the
Potomac. Her cost was $3.50 600.
In 1856 she was sold to the
Potomac Steamboat Company, and ran
for some time 10 Norfolk. She was also
utilized as an excursion steamer. The
sale to-day was made in order to close up
the affairs Of tho now defunct Potomac
company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-05
AGAINST womAy SUFFRAGE.
Tho BILL Rcoervas a Setback in the Brit
ish House of Commons.

tsh House oil Commons.
LONDON, April 27.--In the house Of
commons to-day Sir Albert Kaye Roiiit
moved the second reading of his
Women's Suffrage bill. He declared that
although much had been said derogatory
% women exercising the franchise in
Wyoming, where they had the right 10
vote, he had official documents showing
that such exercise of the right of fran
chise was beneficial in that state.
Mr. Samuel Smith, Liberal, member
for Flintshire, moved the rejection of
the bill. lie urged that female suf-
frage was introduced in Wyoming by
accident. Educated Americans, lie said,
were opposed to giving the franchise to
women. The only forces that would
benefit by the passage OF the bill would
be clericalism and socialism.
Mr.. Balfour favored the bill. A divi-
sion was taken on Sir Edward Rollits
motion, and it was defeated, the vote
standing us against it TO 1862 in its
favor.
Mr.. Balfour said he did not agree
with those who held that il would be de-
grading for women to take part in
politics. He himself at meetings of the
lhhiost istaHuc, Huu uiEtu NVincu W
take share in politics. There were
other woman's associations, MIR. Balfour
went on to say, including the Woman's
Liberal Federation.
Here Mr.. Walters McLaren, Radical,
member for the Crewe division of
Chesire, interrupted Mr.. Balfour, saying:
"Of which Mr.. Gladstone is president"
Mr.. Balfour said he did not wish to
enter into personal question, but, at
any rate, every section of the house was
only too glad to avail themselves of the
services of women. 1t did not lie in
any Of their mouths to say that taking
an active part in framing the policy OF
the empire would be degrading to women.
A most surprising feature of the
debate was the attitude of the Liberals,
whose programme includes great ex-
tension Of the franchise. Mr. Gladstone
did not speak at all, though from his re-
cent letter it is known that he is OPP
posed to granting the franchise TO
women.