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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-09-18
price.

They rarely escape after the bananas
have been lifted from the hold OF YES
sci. II the snake becomes curious when
air and light strike him and sticks his
head out Tor survey OF the surround
ipcs he is Immediately bounced upon
and imprisoned If he remains to be
slowed away in the ripening room the
heat invariably wakes him up and
he uncoils himself and crawls out.
Among the most feared Of reptiles Is
a black snake with brown tinge near
It's under part. 1t usually measures
about eighteen inches in length. Its
head is rather flatter than is usual with
snakes, and just back Of its head for
about two inches it is marked with small
yellow stripes which look something
like a gold collar.
The workmen say that its bite IS in
varlably fatal, a statement which is
somewhat robbed Of its terrors by the
fact that diligent search failed 10 dis
cover any one who would assume the
responsibility Of making IN affidavit
that he ever knew anybody who died In
this way. These snakes are generally
found in the consignment OF bananas
from Baracoa, although occasionally
they are discovered In shipments from
Jamaica and Costa Rica.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-09-18
Di,cracefol orgle. Denounc ed.

QUEBEC, Sept. 17.-The scandal Of
the day in Canada is the rufianly con-
duct on board OF the French flagship
L'Arethus Of the Montreal guests Of
Admiral DcLebraun and the officers Of
his feet, which sailed hence yesterday.
Some disgraceful attending the affair
are depicted by the leading French
Canadian paper OF Montreal LaPatrie,
which says:
"In short the orgie was complete, and
the dishonor and the disgrace were per-
feet; nothing was wanting. Have we
not reason to be proud Of our people?
And those who have charge OF their
education, have they anything TO boast
OF? Is it not time to call cat cat
and q portion OF our population clod-
hoppers? II no lesson is ever taught
to those who merit It, there will come
a time when visitors will have no need
TO 60 TO the Indian village OF Caugh
nawaga to see savages."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-09-18

orally stop work for few hours and
reduce the swelling which follows and
allay the pain at the mos convenient
liquor saloon. When one OF these ami
mails lights on fit subject it seems to
go about its work with all its body and
soul. II catches On with It's two arms
and head, and giving sudden hump OF
its iointed back it jabs the cad of its
needle polnCed tell into the flesh where
1t calculates to do the most harm, and
the subject usually jumps and creates
an atmosphere of sulphurous odor
about him for several minutes. The lit
tie stowaway then, as general thing,
is made 10 eXpatlate his crime by being
crushed beneath large sized foot.
CentipedeS are not uncommon among
cargoes of bananas. They are are not
Of the domestic order commonly known
IS ''earwigs" either. They are long, fat
fellows with two rows of saffron colored
legs and brilliant purple bodies, and
their stings are feared more than small
pox by the handlers of bananas.
1t is said that these creatures are so
poisonous that when they walk upon
the bare flesh their legs leave a red
trail upon the skin as II a pin had
scratched 1t. 1t is also said that with
such lightning like quickness do they
sink the ends Of their numerous legs
into whatever they are crawling upon,
when they become alarmed, that it is
impossible to knock them off. Should
the legs penetrate a persons flesh, so
the men who unload ships will tell you.
death is inevitable, and when the poi
son is injected the flesh mortifes almost
immediately.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-09-18
FLOWERS DANGER.
SONE VILLAIN SENDS THE GOVERNOR OF NEW
YORK AN INTERNAL MACHINE
All Primsd and Ready to Explode Upon Beng
ODsnsd-Ihs Police Have the Box and Ire
Searching For the Sender = Giant
Powder the Explosive Used.

New YORK, September 1.-THE lie
of Governor Roosevelt P. Flower was
threatened by an internal machine sent
to him at the Windsor Hotel, this city
a couple of days ago. The box, which
contained the machine, is now In the
possession OF Chief Inspector stevens aI
police headquarters, together with the
Internal machine and It's mechanlcai ar
rangsments. A large number OF oetec-
tives have been put on the case. every
effort Is being made 10 suppress the lact
that the box left at the Windsor Hotel
contained O. deadly machine and enough
giant uowder to have blown the Govern
or into eternity.
The police officials are very retlcent
over the affair, but Notwithstanding
this. il came out ct police headquarters
that Governor Flowers life had oeen
threatened and that the Internal ms
chine was In Chief Inspector stevens
possessiou. The affair was sent TO GOV.
Flower by mail. 1t was received at the
hotel Office and sent 10 the Governors
room by a clerk. Gov. Flower hao gone
away in the morning to inspect the ota'e
oyster beds along the sound. "heh Tue
package was finally opened 1t was iouhu
TO contain a box so curious that no one
would open it.
A consultation was held, and 1t was
decided to send word to police head
quarters, which was done. Two OF IN
spector Steers detectives were sent up
70 the hotel and took possession OF the
box. Later the inspector and TWO OF
his trusted men examined the contrlV-
ance, sbut did not open it until 1t had
been soaked in water for a few hours
After it had been opened the startling
discovery was made that the box con-
tanned an internal machine.
The machine was contained In cigar
box and filled with giant powder ana
matches. 1t was so arranged that II
the box was opened under ordinary cir
cumstances IL would have exploded.
No less than twenty detectives are
working on the case. 1t is known, OF
course, which postoliice station the box
was sent from and the detectives are
pushing their investigation. 1t is said
a letter was received by Governor Flow
er before the package was received
warning him 10 be careful II he received
a box for an attempt was to be made on
his life.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-09-18

or be compelled to tell stories about in
order TO explain. A man cannot re-
spect a woman who permits the free
easy familiarity Of promiScuous ac-
quaintance. How can anyone discover
by appearance the calibre Of the man
whom she encourages to address her?
The greatest rOgues are as rule TO all
appearances the most polished gentle
men, and good clothes too frequently
cover hearts not OF the same quality.
Even though the good angel that
looks after frivolous feminines does not
permit the frail bark TO be dashed TO
pieces on the shoals Of street fiirta-
ton, how much respect do you suppose
the man will have for girl so easily to
be approached? Men, OF course, are
Just waiting for Sucn things. As
mau, more expressive than polite, once
remarked, it is just pie" for them to
be aole 70 talk to a pretty girl without
the formality OF an Introduction. They
Immediately become heroes in the eyes
OF their companions and they are not
over-scrupulOus about telling every one
whom they meet what an easy conquest
they had made. Mothers, instill into
you daughters q self-pride and self
respect that will keep them above such
things and there will be less OF street
conduct that makes them at once con-
Spicuous and apt to get them into SER
ious trouble.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-09-18
THE LOCOMOTIVES FIREMEN
Pass Strong Resolutions Expressing Their
Views of the Industrial Situation.

Views of the industrial situation.
CINCINNATI, O., September 1.-THE
brotherhood OF Locomotive Firemen
have adopted series OF resolutions, OF
which the following are the most i'm
portant:
THE action of the Philadelphia and
Reading in demanding the withdrawal
from labor organizations OF its employees
is not only an unwarrsnted attack upon
laboring men but thrust at the very
life Of American institutions. When
corporations shall have the power TO
abridge the rights and personal liberty
OF our citizens, then the dislntregatlon
OF our grand republic is at hand.
1--WE earnestly protest against the use
of military power Of the several States
and of the Nation by corporations to
further their own interests when the
exigences of the case do not demand 1t.
When the militia shall be detailed TO
take the places Of strikers performing
other than military duties they disgrace
the flag of the nation.
1.-THE power now held by corporations
to employ, arm and equip armies Of
mercenaries to assassinate workingmen
will, If not checked, precipitate conflicts
which Will endanger the perpetuation
OF the Republic.
1--WE declare the 3. Of i. F. to be a
non-sectarian and non-political Organi-
cation and decry the effort Of any indi-
vidual TO bring religious or political
questions into the order"
Other resolutions send greetings to all
organized labor; favor federation Of
railway unions; declare friendship TO all
labor organizations and dlsapprove OF
convict labor In competition with hon
est labor.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-09-18

These are the sort OF tropical cent?
Dedes which reach these shores in ba-
nanas and when workman discovers
one crawling upon him he stands per-
fectly quiet and allows it to crawl off
without disturbing it. Then it is
crushed beneath a heavy boot or cap
tured and sold. as the man feels dis
posed. They are usually summarily
killed, as the workmen prefer foregoing
the loss Of fifty or seventy-fve cents
rather than run the chances OF being
stung.
Big cockroacheS, pure white in color,
are regular travellers among lunches OF
bananas. They are about twice the size
of croton bugs and appear to have I'M
dergone a bleaching process at some
stage in their existence.
SEA SHELLS NUMEROUS.
Innumerable varieties Of sea shells
find their way into the banana lunches,
many OF which are priced highly by the
workmen for their beauty. 1t is sup
posed that they get into the punches
when the latter are piled upon the sea
shore, preparatory to being stored away
in the holds Of the vessels.
One of the prettiest shells which finds
it's way here in this manner is not much
longer than the middle finger Of per-
sons hand, aud coils down symmetric-
ally from sharp point, like piece OF
rope, to a base as large around as a sill
yer half dollar. It's color varies from a
dark blue to deep indigo color.
Another shell is almost fat With cor
rugated edges and back, and on the in
side it gllstens with a combination Of
pearly rinbow colors.
Bats and mice run out OF the punches
when they are being joited about, and
few days ago two little birds eggs
were discovered by a Washington street
dealer in q piece Of folded leaf which
had become In some way attached 10 a
stock. They were white, speckled with
brown.
OF the thousands OF small spiders
which stick to the bananas none is more
feared than q red one, which is so small
that often it ia not perceived until 1t
has perched itself upon a mans hand
and has injected it's sting. The sting is
not fatal, but it causes no end of incon-
venience, as the spot it penetrates be-
comes exceedingly painful and swells up
Ga great size.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-09-18
Street FlirtatlOns.

II any satisfaction can be derived
from the passing smile, the quickened
glance or uprising OF hat as a car
riaqe whirls through q village or \
couple OF pedestrians of the opposite sex
meet and 90 their separate ways on the
CITY streets, there might be some reason
able explanation for universal practice
that no matter by whom it is INDUCED
stamps the participants rs common. Is
pecially is this true OF a woman or girl
Who carries on this style Of street tiirta-
ton with every passable looking naSeu-
line individual she meets. 1t may never
lead 10 anything further, but the woman
who encourages by a glance should
NOT be offended if the man thus
smiled upon feels privileged to open a
conversation with her. Girls, 60 cling
10 The proprleties; ;hey are woman's
hest safeguards. II q man wishes TO
make your acquaintance let him go
3 mont II as he should and secure from
some mutual friend suitable introduce
ton Of which neither need be ashamed
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-09-18
$500 A MONTH FOR ALL DISEASES.
A TYPICAL CASE.

The Many Distressing Symptoms WIFI.
Follow Neglected Catarrh, Toee,h,,
with n Striking Example of the Lrse,,,
OF the Treatment OF DIS. Copeland "a
Davis.
Mr. William N. West, OF Don P. o Obi, VII.
Is well known IN all the surrounding corrt..
makes the following statement 10 gr.tsfr. -
probation Of the kind ana consciert.5u, To-,
ment received a. the Copeland Medical Is,.L
tute;
IL have been troubled Tor number o. va,
with pains in my heSd over my eyts OBJ. 80,
the head and IN the temples. Ny mead stbss
almost all the time; my nose would stIB Ia
first one side and then the other; there Va,
continual discharge from my nose, also s,8s.
slant dropping OF mucous in;o the threat
was kept busy hawking ana splitting t1 Keen
my throat clear. Ny thrOat WaS DIV. so,s Al
irritated. / was short OF breath anu had .s
we're pains In my chest and under shgs.!r,
blades.
- felt nervous aud depressed had frses.st
and severe dizzy spe U.s. also ringing to.ss, lu
my esrs. ~ stomach vas affected. ] had no
appetite, ana after eating fe.t heavy ami oAt
ed. was restless 40 night snd would g,t IN
in the morning feeling tired Sad worn OUT I
lost flesh ana strength. The ca'arsh-for Il
was catarrh-so effected my system that VA,
completely run down. / d0ct0.ei cJu,.lerab.y
and nSed various patent medicines, blttl 10
10 avail.
Under the treatment Of Drs Coorerla1l
and Davis my improvement has been en-
tlrely satisfactory, my head and throat are
clear. nay stomach all right , sleep we'll,
feel refreshed and strong. DO fact ] .ee aat
class. | heartily recommend Ihtig .hrsl;.
ment to those suffering With any chr01n
disease"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-09-18

eigE countries by storing ltseiI away III
punches Of bananas would furnish food
for an interesting volume on natural
history.
So accustomed have the handlers OF
this fruit become to seeing big, hairy
tarantulas crawl out of the punches ana
up the legs Of their trousers that they
whisk them to the floor and step upon
them with no more concern than II they
were harmless Croton bugs or caterpil-
lars instead OF venomous insects thaI
they are. The bite Of South Amerl-
can tarantula is in all cases poisonous
and in many instances deadly, yet their
presence among banana handlers
creates no more terror than il they were
the most harmless OF spiders.
They are more frequently found In
bananas than any other reptiles, and
they come from every place from which
bananas are shipped. They ara black
and fuzzy, with long, hairy legs and III
tie beadike eyes, which twinkle and
snap like electric sparks, and their very
appearance would strike terror TO the
hearts Of those who are not accustomed
TO seeing them. As rule the bodies OF
these big spiders are about the size OF
the end of a mans thumb, but some
times a "Gulliyer" crawls out into day
light, and he is Immediately captured
and Gagged, and the captor easily sells
him for 81 to 50,
Those of the tarantulus which are not
aroused by the joltihg Of the punches
In handling and keep in hiding are
slowed away in the hot cellars OF the
dealers, where they crawl out and
spend the remainder of their days in
the cracks Of the ripening rooms. with
the domestic rats and other small anil
mails with which these cellars abound
SNAKES OFTEN FOUND.
Snakes are not infreQuently found
coiled around the stalk OF a bunch OF
bananas, snd they are seldom killed. As
q rule the variety is peculiar, and a
ready market is always found where
they can be disposed Of at a reasonable
price.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-09-18
An Insane Murderer.s peed.

WAvERLY, o., September 17.-Yes-
terday morning the eight year old son
OF John Van Meter. OF the village Of
Idaho, awoke TO find himself alone In
the house. After waiting an hour for
the return Of MS father and mother and
the baby, he started to go to his grand
fathers, a mile away. In short time
he came upon the m8tilated and dead
bodies OF his mother and the baby. Van
Meter is missing. he has given evil
dence OF unsoundness OF mind. The
theory is that he murdered his wife and
babe aud has perhaps killed himself.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-09-18
Good Imitation.

''What IS this curious geological
specimen you have bere?' asked SOaggs
Of his friend, BoggS, as they smoked q
pipe Of peace together.
you tell, answered BOggs, slangily;
est looks as il il might be piece Of the
sphinx or slice Of green cheese from
the moon, doesn't it?"
II should say it was a chip OF the old
block. Take it over TO Prof. Spar and
get it aSsayed."
Boggs did so, and the professor ex-
AHMED it with d great deal Of interest.
1T belongs 10 one Of the earlier STRAIT
igraphlcal geology" he said, enthusi-
sStically, ''and is no doubt psleOnto-
logical relic OF great value. Leave il
with me and I will decipher the inscrip-
ton and classify it for YOU"
When Boggs called again FER his speci-
men, the Professor was shorter than
pie-crust.
Have you classified the relic?" asked
Boggs, cheerfuliy.
YES" snapped the Professor.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-09-18

The season at the playhouses has
been prosperous so far, and Managers
RheinStrOm and Genther are hoping
this state OF affairs will continue. There
was only one night OF business at the
Opera House last week. The Limited
Mail" appeared for the second time.
The inclement weather interiered
somewhat with the attendance, but
there was a big crowd out neverthe-
less. At the Grand the German comedy
caught on in great style. Arizona Joe
filed in the last three nights of the
week TO satisfactory business. 81
J. K. Emmett, Junior, appears to
have more stability Of character than
his father, and If he keeps his head
ne will win fame and add TO his already
snug little fortune. The appearance
OF Emmett will bring back to the minds
Of many recolections Of bis father who
is now taken that long rest from which
he will never awaken. Emmett Senior
was a whole-souled man and Wheeling
was one Of the places he most always
lost his will power and enjoyed life in
its gayest sense, much to the dis
appointment of the hundreds OF people
who had expected to hear him sing.
The minstrel business is very uncer-
tain. II one strikes the popular chord
it sails along on the wave OF prosperity;
If circumstances are unfavorable it does
not take long TO sink fortune. 1t is
said that German Bros. have made a
fortune and lost it while
following the regular business OF min
streisy. Last year every minstrel com
pany that went South, with the exbep-
tion of Fields, lost lot OF cash. For
some reason the latter caught on and a
big business was recorded all along the
line.
It is wonderful the diversity OF opin-
ion that exists among the owners OF me-
chanical plays as to the oriRinators OF
some of the stage effects that prove such
drawing cards. Elmer Vance asserts
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-09-18
" Y T,Lsrrnn.

1t was annouced to-day that Richard
Mansfield, the actor, and his leading
lady, Beatrice Cameron, were married
yesterday at the Church of the Redeem
er, and were staying at the Plaza Hotel.
Mrs. Mansfield is the daughter OF DR..
Hegeman, OF Troy, and she became
professional actress in 1883, appearing
in A. NJ. Palmer's company in "CalIed
Back"
Miss Cameron was married In 1884 TO
George r. Phpbus, q newspaper man,
but the married life Of the couple was
not pleasant, and ia 1891 she secured an
absolute divorce from Ph9bus.
Richard Mansfield was born In Lon
don in 1856. He was the son Of Nine.
Mansfield and inherited
much of his dramatic talent from his
mother.
In his youth he had some experience
in London in the way Of literary and
artistic endeavor. His first appearance
in New York was as Dromez In the opera
Lies Manteaux Noir" at the STANDARD
Theatre, September &c, 1878. Mr.. a.
NJ. Palmer, then Of the Madison Square
Theatre, recognized his merit, and gave
him the opportunity TO abandon opera
and make a sudden leap into fame.
10 the production of GA Partisan Ro-
nance" January 10, 1883, he made an
instant hit as Baron CLevrisl, worldly
wise and cynical roue. The play ran
through the season until April 7.
After this Mr. Mansfield was seen on
occasion, as January Is. 1855, at Wal
lacks. in Victor Durand;" September
:. 1885, with Minnie Maddern in "In
Spite OF ALL" at the Lyceum, and in
"Alyine Roses" at the Madison Square.
He began TO star, and on May 3, 1856,
he came to the Madison Square Theatre
with "Prince Karl" slight, romantic
comedy by A. c. Gunter, that gave him
opportunities OF mimicry and song.
February 81, 1887. he began three weeks
in this piece at the Union Square Thea
tire, aud occupied the Madison Square
Theatre during the summer, and on
July II produced Monsieur" play Of
his own, and on September IL "Dr.
Jekyll and Mr., Hyde" which had been
done in Boston on May 9.
The travelling season that followed
was enormously successful. Mansfield
was at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in
December, 1857, at the Grand Opera
House February 6. 1sss. and for a
month, beginning June 4, 1883, at the
Madison Square Theatre.
He was TO begin a season in London
at Henry Irving's theatre on Septem-
Der 3, but owing TO the effort of Daniel
Bandmann to play version of DIR.
Jekyll ard Mr.. Hyde" in advance of
him, he quietly left New York 10 July,
thus outwittiDg his adversary.
He is at present playing In 1.-THE
Scarlet Letter" at Days Theatre.
DwrruA.r,e PrTJa soil we'll hac,r..
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CATARRH OF THE STOMACH,
POOR APPETITE, wIra
PAINS AND NAUSEA ARTSp ES'
EATING.
A Case That Is OF Interes, %
VINO suffers From IndigestiOp.-T:..OCa'
Suffering Night and Day s'fiSI
Do You eat we'll,

Do you eat we'll,
OF life. VIZ sfeal olessna
But how many people are tbs,.
s any" VIVA. A. i 70 enjoy mealy III. .sl';
$50 - "a hGe.eu 70 TIE less tue apDe,,,. g,
Ies1s IiseH. instead, perhaps. there h lAes
keep the body alive is forced in, l. -st "a, Z
ening nausea f-'- 4Aa SCI
Why is thisy Did YOU ever SO, g..
the reason! Drs. Copeland ana ~ coaster
from time 70 time in these columns "a AiTs
TO point out the cause OF dysnsn,i.-- -, -'otst
ordered digestion, and that the', 49, " o.
Is the correct one Is evidenced nv t'e-Aaos
cures their method Of Treatment i,r.'s ally
every day. " producing
carbohydrates that the nBBo,,..-,
OF the stomach throw out during ~ slIesi
-FOUR hours fourteen pnts OF yss+,- 'Nell!
almost two gallons-wIth whieh Z, "a .-.ee-
food we eat. IN chronic cRttarh on '.e't 'as
the mucuous lining OF which IA coptir '-.',--aca
that OF the nose aud thrnat. 49,. ~. ~, VIII
glands become diseased auc d.rr.v.gI' - =, &
not fulfill then proper fuactous t--AA--- Go
food lies heavy in the stomach and - -
instead Of being d'gested. F5ul - -. "a
therefrom which distend tue stomscb :. Ni'i
weight t!ghtedness, fatl!epca .--.-i.sg
discomfort. The heart aad Inns &c
eroacAed upon by the disphrasm No. -
pedeS their NATURAL action. hence h., ~
1gttering or pslpitatiou, and m ror,.,. -Ap
OF DISTURBED circulation aud r-,p.r,r',, -s ,.;i
ness OF eNtremitleS, depression af .- y e
nervousness feeble pulse, dzl,nss, % us
OF breath, hot and cold flashes, etc. en-,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-09-18
JnsfifabIa Homicide.

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, September II.
The investigation orders frsm the
War Department, making inquiry into
cases leading to the facts connected
with the killing of Lott Smith, one Of
the late Brigham Youug's angels at
Tuba City, Arizona, last June, by the
Navajoe Chociaws, has been concluded
by the military detail from Wingate, re-
sultlng in the finding. according to evil
dence adduced at the investigation, Of
justifiable homicide.