Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-18


dred and twenty on the east side OF
the street, and one hundred and ninety
on the west side. That made total
of six hundred and ten, and suppose
there were at least four hundred more
in the stores, on that square, for some
Of them were crowded to the doors. 1t
was great JAM"
ST was standing in cigar store to-
day." said another gentleman, "when
several ladies came in. They giggled a
good deal, and finally they said they
wanted box Of cigars. The proprietor
showed them g box OF fifty impored
cigars, at six dollars. Two Of the ladies
talked it over little while, evidently
thinking the price little steep, while
The third looked along the showcase.
In a moment she exclaimed: "Oh,
--, here are some; they're larger
than those, and they're only two dol
lars" They all rushed to the case, and
despite an attempted explanation by the
cigar dealer, the bargain fever had pos
session of the fair customers, and they
took two dollar box, more because
they were larger than anything else.
I'll pity one maIAon Christmas"
"If am not mistaken" said we'll
known citizen, Yesterday, 1.-The building
at the southeast corner of Market and
Eleventh streets, which is TO be torn
down to make room for modern struc-
ture, has something Of history. II
my recollection is clear, the Marquis de
lafayette was rendered reception In
the second story OF the house, on the
occasion of his visit to this city, In 1924.
He came down the river In steamboat,
and was landed at Beymer's landing at
the foot of what is now Ninth street.
He was met by the people from all the
country around, and there was great
time in this city during his stay. !
know there was reception rendered
him by the Masous, the late DR.. Glenn
ems delivering the address OF welcome,
but whether that affair was in the
building l mention or not, l DO not
know. At any rate, believe there was
something OF the sort in the building |
refer to-"
One experience Of Nine. Schirmer-
Mapleson's was not Of the pleasantest
character. and happened when she sang
before the Sultan Of Turkey. The court
attendant had arranged for her appear
ance, and she was kept singing until
hea throat and her repertoire were alike
pretty we'll worn out. Still she was
asked to sing, and the Sultan's request
Is equivalent to a command. Finally,
when she was ready to drop from
| fatigue aud nervousness, q piece OF
Turkish music was placed before her,
and she was asked to sing it. Knowing
little Of the language, she made the
attempt, which was the one thing need
ed to make her appearance success.
Nine. Schirmer-M apleson received TO-
600 piastres in gold for each Of her two
| appearances.
The REGISTER man was in the lobby
Of one OF the principal hotels the other
evening, In conversation with the clerk,
when a guest, q well-known commercial
traveller, approached the desk, placed a
package containing 30 ten-cent cigars
on the counter, and pulled small note
book from his vest pocket.
81 got these cigars shaking dice" ne
said, and winking slyly, 1.-THE house will
have to foot the bill. Let me see-they
cost S3.75. What is the rate for my
room?
1.-Two and half day, sir"
The drummer opened his book, and
wrote down under the head OF "expen-
ses," .hotel, SO. So"
"What were the charges on that tele'
graph message?"
twenty-five cents"
Message. so cents" was the next
entry in the expense account.
''Now let me see-I made a trip tc
Bellaire to-day. The fare was 25 cents
"Trip to Bellaire rs cents A Gus
toner from Wellsbur2 came down to see
me. Guess I'd better charge the honst
with trip to Wellsburg-S2.O0. Why
that just foots up the cost OF the cigars
and smoke on the house, see? l an
expected to furnish an ltemized expense
account on each trip, but have beer
itemizing for sixteen years, and make
| it business"
"Same here" remarked the REGISTER
man, as he mentally decided TO expose
one of the shortcomings OF the drum