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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
WAS 1T AN ACCIDENT.
j. C. Corcorsn, q Popular Railroad Man,
Killed at Glover's Gap.


About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
J. c. Corcoran, a son Of the proprietor
of the Corcoran House, at Cameron,
and well-known and universally es-
teemed railroad man, he being the fire.
man OF engine No. 1901, was instantly
killed at Glover's Gap by being struck
by the pilot Of express train No. A..
The engine on which the deceased was
firing took switch at Glover's Gap to
allow the express to pass, and when the
express blew for the Station Corcoran
got down out OF the engine cab and de-
liberately walked out on the track in
front of the advancing train, which
was running at high rate OF speed.
No possible effort on the part OF the
engineer OF the express could have
saved Corcoran, and his apparent de-
sire TO commit suicide was thoroughly
accomplished. His head was almost
severed from his shoulders and his
shoes torn from his feet.
Deceased was a member Of the A. o.
H., OF this city, and was unmarried,
and about "a years Of age. Tie A. o.,
II. will meet this afternoon to take steps
TO attend the funeral.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
REPUBLICAN DELEGATES
To the Club Convention to BE Held at
Parkersburg.

Parkersburg.
The Republicans Of the Eighth ward
met at the office of Justice Ankle, last
evening, and organized a permanent
Republican Club, with Godfrey Schul
as Chairman and j. A. Ankle Secretary.
A committee was appointed to select a
hall for the use of the club during the
year, they TO report at future meet
ing. Delegates and alternates were
elected as follows: Delegates-Henry
Schrebe, ChaS. Shultz, DR.. w. E
Stathers, John G.. Devine and Adolph
Fritz. AlternateS - Joseph Frieze,
Charles Craig, Geo. Bowman, Charles
Kepler and Alex. Beebout. The meet
ing was quite large one.
The Sixth ward Republicans met at
Dudley Il Underwood'S, last night, and
elected delegates to ParkerSburg as fol-
lows:-Delegate - DIR. Baguley, Ben.
Schiller, NJ. II. McNabb, II. c. Meyers
and Howard Wells. Alternates, a. &.
f. Ebeling, j. c. Armstrong, James
Kennedy, w. NJ. Stewart and Jas.
Bier.
Other wards have selected delegates
as follows:-
First-C. J. Rawling, Geo. Gundling,
c. w. Humphrey, c. b. Hart and John
I. Kline.
Third ward-Augustus Pollack. John
Fr4w, i. s. Allison, j. D. Elson, George
W.. johnson. Alternates-Wm Exley,
VIM. Graham, w. H. Halter, Harry Nc
Lure and Harry HouSer.
Fifth ward-N. Z. Whitaker, 7. c.
Motfat, j. X. Hall, ChaS. Reid and
George Harkens. Alternates-CharleS
Bachman, DR.. John r. Pipes, c. Vase
uan, Henry Templeton and Balzer
Schott.
Seventh ward-F. Z. Smith, A. r,
Campbell, George J. Caddle, George w,
Robinson and NJ. L. Etzler.
Lincoln Club-C b. Hart, \. B. Scott,
T. b. DoyeGer, G. o. Smith and q. w.
Atkinson.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
'Ou Leases TO he Surrendered.

1t is currently reported that the South
Penn Oil Company will soon surrender
the greater portion Of their leases in
Doddrldge county. All their territory
under lease in New Milton, Southwest,
Oreenbrier and Central is included, and
the greater portion Of West Union,
Grant and Mcclellan. The leaseholds
retained are said TO be in the north
western portions of the county in the
last three districts named, and includes
the section in which the Freeman well
is located, and Camp, where the rentals
have been paid this week. Mr.. Wilkin-
son, agent for the South Penn, says the
work of surrenderlng leases would be
begun soon.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
A Good Cause.

Manager f. RelSter. OF the Opera
House, has been appointed Wheeling
agent for the collection Of money for
the Actors Fund Fair, which is TO be
held at Madison Square Garden, New
York City, May End to 7th. The object
OF the Fair is TO secure the permanent
endowment OF the only charity organi-
cation ever established in America to
help a profession, the members Of which
have always responded 10 every call
made on them to help Others" The
cause is an excellent one.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
Index to New Advertisements.


Third fAftG
Entirely New Line Of NecSwesr-D. Gundllas
4 Co.
FOURTH FACE.
Annual CARPET Remnant Sale-Stonc &
Thomas
TlFTH PAGE.
For County Assessor, City District-w. 7.
FOR Sale-Residence NJ Echo Point
Notice to Consumers OF Natural Gas on the
Island.
Wautcd-Employmeu hy Young Man.
Wanted-Man 20 ork in Dairy.
For Rent-Oflcr in McLain Block.
Sprinc style, Miller Hats-G. a. heuier
General Agent Wanted-NaSylS land Lie In
Opsrt House-fhe Pay Trsiu.
GfAud Opera house-PasiSisn Folly Com
pauy 49,,
For Rent-Farm a. Point Mills.
For Sheriff Of Ohio CuuEty-John Corc0ran.
New Suring StvleS-Geo. NJ. Su Ok 4 &C.
For Rent-Store Room on Market Street
Coal Land, for Sale--t'eDtral Glass Company.
For Sheriff OF Ohio Couuty-A. A. FranZGeim'
Attention, Ola soldiers.
TENTH FACE.
bargains in WrAps-H Emsheimer.
New Spring Dress Goods ;. Coed.
Spring ami summer NoveitleS-L; NetZt
No Reason 10 Complain G. Menoel ~
BABY CarriageS-N heeling Instrument 2Som
pany.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
real ESTATE MARKET.

Deeds of Transfer Left for Record Yes
terlay.
The following transfers OF real eStstc
were left for record at Clerk Hooks
office:
Deed made January IS, 1892, by Chris
ine Heneman and John, her husband,
o George Wolfe, for lot No. 6 on the
HAT Of the subdivision OF the Bromer
'srm, containing 43 acres, l rood and
3 perches. Consideration. So, 500.
Deed made May 5, 1881, by Thomas
O'Brien and wife TO John Clemens. for
239. lo00ths of an acre OF land in Ohio
county. Consideration, S4s.s0,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
On n Rampage.

An Infatuated steer, belonging to an
Eighth ward butcher, got loose yeSter
day morning, and during the few fol-
lowing hours managed 10 cover nearly
every street In the ward, and badly
scared half the female population. The
animal got under Wood Bros planning
mill and disarranged some Of the ropes
ia the puleyS, besides doing other dam'
axe. About noon the steer fell in front
OF Brice'S drug store and broke limb,
which checked It's wild career. 1t was
allowed % lie W the street until about
o'clock, when Officer MenkemeYer shot
il.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
Coming Entertainment.

The Young Mems Society, Of ST. Al
phonsuS Church, is making preparations
for dramatic aud social entertainment
10 be given on Monday evening, Goth
inst, 10 the basement Of the church.
The music will be furnished by the male
members Of the choir. The proceeds
will be devoted toward the library fund.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
We Skinned.

Charles z. Decker, timer who has
been doing business for some time at
1920 Jacob street, disappeared last
Wednesday evening and has not since
been heard from. He was indebted TO
his landlady for nearly 5000 for rent,
and owed number of other persons.
Several attachments have been placed
upon his stock AMI tools.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
A Challenge.

Jack" Crowley, the light. weight pu-
gilist OF EJnayille, called at the REGIS
TER Office last night and stated that the
managers of the Sparring exhibition to
be given In Bellaire used his name with
out his authority. He also stated that
he would fight Pollen for points or to n
finish for the entire gate receipts, or for
the benefit of any institution.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
The Su,,n Realized

Treasurer Albright, of the Whitehead
benefit concert, will to-day turn over to
Mr.. Whitehead q certificate Of deposit
for SI,Otj.75. This amount will be
Swelled, il is expected, TO grand total
of about Sl,1OO, making it one OF the
most successful benefits ever given in
Wheeling.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
FACE D|SFIGURED
Painful, Disiiguring Skin Disease. Every
known Remedy Falls. Cured In One
Month by Cuticura Remedies.

Some time the last OF November had some
sIin disease Oh my face. IL grew very fast. and
about the last OF December l. became so painful
and wa very disfgurng. and had tried every
thing that knew, but all 10 no effect My face
grew worse instead OF better. After trying
every known remedy ordered n box OF CUTicURA
REMEDIES from you. and began TO use IL, and in
one month my face was we'll and a. smooth ~
ever have used il for old sores and find II 70
be good IN ali cases have used IL, and would
rot he without it, do not think the CUTIcURA
San be recommended too highly. CUTIcuRA Is
good for everything ever knew IL used for. IL
Is good for all IL Is recommended for
MISS l.. MERSON, Teledo, Ala
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
Win Probably Die.

Chas. Hatch, the unfortunate man
who was run over by an engine at the
h. & o. yards, Friday night, will proba-
bly, die Of his injuries. Yesterday DR..
Campbell, assisted by DrS. Dickey and
Reed, amputated his left leg at the
thigh. Last night he was reported
very low, with chances against his re-
COvery.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
The Wheeling CycIers.

The Wheeling Cyclers will hold their
last meeting ia their Thirty-third street
CLUB room to-day. The club has rented
Windsor Hall, on South Jacob street,
and ii will be equipped as a model club
room. IL will also be used as a gymna-
stun. The Cyclers will get into their
new quarters about March 1.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
The NEWS OF The DAY.
A Scale of Wages Agreed Upon.

The stone maSonS and stone cutters
have agreed with the employers on a
wage scale for the year ending April LIST.
The matter was finally ratified at a
meeting held ut Trades Assembly Hall,
Friday evening.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
Linoleum and Oil Cloth the cheapest
at Henry Jacobs.

WHEELING, w. VA, February, 1892.
The Equitable Endowment association,
Branch Office 30 TlcetfHt Street, Ben
nett II. GubeTt, Superintendent:
E:This is to certify that | am perfectly
satisfied with the manner in which your
Company settled claim OF $4,000, being
amount in full due me by the death Of
my husband, Thomas Mcdonald. l
cheerfully recommend your Company TO
the patronage of the public.
rSigned. SARAH MCDONALD,
Berwood.
Bennett II. Gilbert, Superintendent:
Permit me to recommend the Equitable
Endowment Association, Branch Office
80 Twelfth street, as company worthy
of the patronage OF the public. was a
wtuess TO the payment Ct Mrs. Melon
aids claim of $3.50 90, and think such
action should be made known TO the pub
lie. therefore take this method OF do
ing it. Signed.
CHAs. ZIMMERMAN,
Undertaken, Benwood.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
Another shcrinalty candidate to tn

This mo rning the REGISTER presents
the ofticia announcement Of the candi-
dacy OF Hon. John CorcOran for the
Democratic nomination for the Office of
Sheriff of this county. To speak of Mr..
Corc0ran is but 10 praise him, and 10
praise him is but TO do him justice. For
twenty years past he has been felt in
the politics of this city and county,
and has done hard work for the Demo
cratic cause. His official record is one
entirely creditaole to him, he has al
his back large number of friends WIN
are determined that he shall "ge,
there" II hard work and worth will WI
success.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
Another Bad Face.

Ihave used the UTIcURA RENEDIks Win great
success for acne. My face was 80 BAD that was
ashamed to 90 on the street. Every body hsd 3
cure but none Of them were any good. tri-d
several doctors, they gave me- medicine, 1t did
me no gooi. As = last resort tiled CUTIcuHA
REMEDIES with great success.
". NJ. CLARK. Piedmont W. Va
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21

CATALOGUE AND PAMPHLET WORK
~ Having the most complete equipment in
both machinery and material, the West Virgin.
In Printing Company are prepared TO turn out
printing OF this elias, in the most approved
styie and in the shortest time Estimates fur.
nished on application. WEST VIRGINIA
PRINTING co, 1925 Market street
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
II. 40. Excursion to pittsburg. Feb. gath

For the Pennsylvania State Encamp-
ment of the G.. A. r., at Pittsburg, Feb
ruary cath, excursion tickets will be
sold via the 3. & 0 Railroad at one fare
for the round trip from Wheeling.
Tickets will be good to return until
Friday, February 26, inclusive.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
INTERFERING TO RAILROAD MEN

Messrs. Wheat & Hsncher have received
a large invoice of new watch movements
suited especially to ,he use of railroad
men, and are Offering them at the vert
lowest possible figures. The crescent
street movement, $50: II. w. Raymond,
SI4, and other standard makes I'm proper
ton. There movements are all buiit to
pass the inspection in vogue among the
various railway companies.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21

ANN to Jane: How is it your bread Is
always so light and sweet?
Jane: Because | use Silver Gloss
Flour. | never have trouble with 1t.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
RIGS.

81 so Tapestry Rugs at sec.
soc SmyrnA hugs - l9c.
SIS 90 smyrna Rugs ut sizes.
81 90 smyrna Rugs At 81 6S.
sc 90 smyrna Rugs at So 90.
At RemnAnt sale tomorrow. Come
early. some grades will be closed out
ouick. STONE 4 THOMAS.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
Bennett Il. Gilbert, Superintendent:

GEO. R. TAYLOR has one hundred feet
OF shelving closely packed with new
Dress Goods. The largest Dress Goods
Department west OF Philadelphia.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
MbseIin9 8e9ister
Thermometer Record.

Mr.. c. Schuepf, the Opera House drug,
gist, made the following observations OF
the temperature yesterday; : a m, AZ;
ga. n, 50; u m., 81; 3 p. IN, 80; ! p. N. 81.
Weather, cloudy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21

DoS'r forget the Mystic Crew dane
at WestwoOd's Hall next Friday night.
February goth. Music by the full Opera
House Orchestra.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
Cuticura ResoIvent

The new Blood and ska Purifier and greatest
OF Humor Remedies, clesnses the blood OF all
Impurities and poisonous elements and thus re-
moves he cause. while CUTICCHA, the great
skin Cure, and CuIIoURA soar, an exquisite
skin Beuutlner. clear the skin, tcalp and restore
the nair Thus the CUTICURA REMEDIES cure
every species OF itching burning scsly, pimpiy
and blotchv skin. scslp Bnd blood diseases,
from limples TO scrofula, from infancy 70 age,
when the best physicians fail.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
The WEATHEE

wAsHIxsrox. D. c. February 9O-For West
ern Psnnsyivunis, Ohio AMI West Virginia,
north winds, generally fair sunday, probably
fair Monday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
AtlantiCTeaCO.

Our invoicing is completed; the result Is
highly gratifying to us. We propose TO pursue
the same course FOR 1922 that has proven so sue
cessful in the past Sell only Fresh and stand
ard Goods and p ices that defy competition.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21

Greatest sacrifice sale on record. Some
grades will he closed out quick. sale be-
gins at & O'Clock. Come early. Remnant
s,is to-tnorrow. STONE 4 THOMAS
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21

Sold everywhere. Price. CUTIcURA !Oc,: SoAP,
sc; REsoLvExT. o.. Prepared BY Tue POTTER
DRrG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Boston
rxy-"How 10 Cure Skin Diseases, 81 pages. 80
iliastratlons and 100 testimonials, mai'ed free.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21

SLIGHTLY soILED MooUETrE RUGS.
$3.50 and "a 90 Rugs At st.5O.
S..OO hugs ut 1915.
carpet Remnant sale Tomorrow. Read
Dig al DUNE q IaoAA''
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
u. & o. Excursion to Pittsburg monda,
February e2nd.

On Monday, Washington's birthday,
he B. & o. R. r. will sell excursion
tickets from Wheeling and Beliaire tC
Pittsburg at one fare for the round trip
Tickets good TO return February 23rd
inclusive.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21

THE Pay Train" comes to the Opera
House Monday. The cast is a most
efficient one and contains several capa-
BILE artists, headed by Miss Florence
Bindley, who won favors from the first.
She has a sweetly pretty face, fasci-
mating manner. a pleasant voice and
fine dramatic talent. This beautiful
play will be produced at the Opera
House Monday matinee and night, Feb
ruary %.
After this season "The Pay Train"
Florence Bindley's famous play, Will
not be seen except In the largest cities,
where the company can remain week
or more, the scenic and mechanical ef-
fects being too heavy and complicated
to warrant a performance in what Is
known 10 the profession as lone night
stands" force Of six stage carpen-
tiers, three property men and an cleo
trician is carried by the company.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
THE PARTISAN FOLLY co.

C. w. Williams Partisan Folly and
Spectacular Company will be at the
Grand Monday and Tuesday, opening
with a grand matinee Monday after
noon (Washington's Birthday. Mr..
Williams is fine ventriloquist, and is
ably assisted by Miss Lizzie Hall, sing
err and dancer; Harris and Walters, the
sketch team; Billy Carter, the great
banjo comedian; Smith and Campbell,
the negro comedians; the DeForrests,
the celebrated dancers; Antonio Won
Goffre, the great contortionst, and a
number of fine speciateS that go to
make I'D great show.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21

% yards good lowered Carpet for
50. 90 AT Henry Jacobs
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21

You are invited to our store on We'd
nesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
of this week, to drink cup OF our ex-
cellent tea and witness the preparing
and baking of mince pies from None
Such Condensed Mince Meat, which will
be served without charge. This is a
treat. BE sure to come.
A. j. MCGARRELL,
The Market Square grocer, 1850 and
1862 Market street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
L. s. COOP sells dry goods the cheapest
MlTTINGS.

MATTINGS.
30 and soc Mattings at 90 and csc.
35c Mattings at 1Sc.
csc MatIings at IL Lee.
loo MsttingsaI q aud SO.
come early. Carpet Remnant Sale.
STONE a THOMAS.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21

You are invited to our store on We'd
nesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
of this week, to drink a cup OF our ex-
cellent tea and witness the preparing
and baking of mince pies from None
Such Condensed Mince Meat, which will
he served without charge. This is a
treat. Be sure TO come.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21

The Marget Square grocer, 1850 and
1852 Market street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-05-27
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

Five acres of space in the Midway
Plaisance have been reserved for a
nursery exhibit.
S. J. Hunter, of Nevada, Mo-, has a
collection of over 1000 varieties of
woods, petrifications, ETC., which he pur-
poses exhibiting at the fair.
The marble slab presented by the
Empress Josephine to Panama will be
included in the exhibit from that coun-
try. Official consent for its removal has
been granted.
The Suffolk Horse society, England,
has offered two gold medals, of the
value of fifty dollars each, for the best
Suffolk horse and mare or FLY exhibited
at the Worlds fair in Chicago.
The New South Wales Worlds fair
commission will send for exhibition at
the exposition copies of the noted alb
original cave inscriptions of northern
Queensland, and also q whole tribe of
aborigines.
Every species of fish and other aquatic
animals large enough to be seen, which
is native to inland waters and to the At
lantic and Pacific oceans, except per
haps n live whale, will be exhibited il
the fisheries department of the exposi-
ton
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-05-27
WHISPERS ABOUT WOMEN.

Mrs. Priscilla Scroggins, of Georgia,
who is said to be 115 years old, has ,274
descendants living, of whom $50 are
REORGANIZATION.
Miss CORVALLIS West, who was re-
Gently married to Prince Henry Of
Pless, is barely seventeen-just the age
of her mother at the time of the latter's
marriage,
Miss Helen Gladstone, daughter of
the "Grand Old Man" is to become one
of the chief assistants of Mrs. Sedgwick,
the new principal of Nownham college,
England.
Marshal Bazaines widow is still liv-
ing in Mexico, the country in which she
was born, and yet retains her husbands
name. Few people are aware that she
was his second wife.
Mrs Anna Catherine Sharp, of Phila-
delphia, and Mrs. Lucy Evans, of indie
pendence, Mo-, are two splendid exam
Piles Of healthy old age, one having re-
Gently celebrated her Hath and the other
, her 10Sth birthday.
At the school election at Evanston,
Ills, Mrs. Mary B. Willard, the veneer
able mother of Miss Frances E. Willard.
cast her first vote, at the ripe age of
ninety years. Miss Willard was absent
from home and consequently did not
vote.
Mrs. CORVALLIS West, who is still an
exceedingly pretty and young looking
woman, first became known as reign
ing beauty about the time Mrs. Langtry
appeared upon the social horizon, and
during several seasons divided the hon.
ors with her
Mrs George Hearst has number OF
rare hangings and valuable old prayer
rugs and tapestries in her beautiful new
house in Washington, which was SC
sadly closed almost before it was fin.
ished by the long illness and death OF
Senator Hearst.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-05-27
ODDS AND ENDS.

In France all postage stamps are sold
at the cigar shops.
The first theater in the United States
was built at Williamsburg, Va, in 1852.
The Oldest bank note on record is a
Chinese note painted about 1868 and
now in the British museum.
The entire population of the world
could be provided for in the United
States, allowing each person ~ acres
of land.
The Petit Journal, of Paris, prints
1900, 900 copies daily, never admits an
advertisement to its first page, charges
ten dollars line for advertisements on
its last page and twenty dollars a line
for those on its third page.
a Sad Complication
I'll never publish another book anon
ymously as long as I live" said poet OF
Christmas morning.
why not?' queried friend
= Because have already received five
I copies of my own book from my ad
mirers, with the compliments of the
eason."-Harper's
a little daughter of San Francisco
millionaire was baptized the other da,
with water brought especially from tn,
river Jordan in a basin Of hammered
gold.