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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26

Avoid Diphtherla and Typhoid Fever.
The reversible s~elf-cleaning and
Germ Proof Water Filters are now be-
ing introduced in this city; same are
meeting the approval Of all purchasers.
They are easily attached to your faU-
Gets, and the prices are only so aud IS
cents each. Samples ,on trial free Of
charge. Send for same and agent will
call and attach it. Sole agent,
NICK PLUME,
11l2 Main street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26

If you have never been able to find
glasses to suit your eyes, consult with
out charge the only 0ptician in the city,
Prof. Shelf, at his new quarters, lilo
Main street, next door to Shook & Co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26
True story.

] old gentleman living up Ia Penn
rania came to the city the other day.
said he had heard so much about
" cheap goods Of all kinds could be
eught in Wheeling that he thought ne
would com down and see for himself.
This Is what be said: / wanted 70 BUY
a nice watch. I went from one Jewelry
store to another and the prices In every
case seemed too high. At last q fIiend
suggested TO me that call on y =
Gentber, the wholesale jeweler on Main
street. So 1 concluded to try him. M;
Gepther showed me the largest ana
finest line OF watches ] ever saw. his
nricss were far below all others on all
trades Of watches, and / selected one.
Mr.. Genther is the only one IN meeting
that Is strictly IN the swim 90 the prices
az All kinds Of watches. l ADVISE al
nv friends who desire purchasing any
thing IN the jsWelry or watch Inc 70
give him a trial. He has 3 large STOCK
of iewelry and watches from the very
cheapest up TO the very lnest. Wnlle
-s ] purchased q nice pair OF golo
qcles, and my eyes were teste9 Tree
gs by Prof Platt, OF New fOrS'
le best opticians l aver came
am stisaed these spectaeles
ve cost double the price else
In. GenthAr informed me tnss
att could al Fays be iouno az ms
d he made DO charge "nA'''I
z the eyes.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Going to Work.

The members Of the Soliciting Commit
tee for the prodosed glast works, as ap-
pointed by the Chamber Of Commerce, are
requested to meet at Chamber OF Commerce
Rooms Monday morning at 8 o'clock, to go
to work to n the towns. The names
of the committeeman are as follows: +.
G. II. Schwertfeger, Charles M~orningstar,
Robert Pecari, Harry G. Franzheim, John
Corcoran, Fred Happy, f. H. LANCE, Hen
ry Bieberson, Charles Craig, S. M. Rice.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26
Il There Any Reason

Why you should not make the children
a Christmas present of a piano this
year? Prices lower and terms easier
than ever before at Houses.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26

The earlier symptoms Of dyspepsia,
such as distress after eating, heartburn,
and occasional headaches, shonld not be
neglected. Take Hoods Sarsaparilla
aud be cured.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26

HOOPS PILLS are the best family ca
thartic and liver medicine. Harmless,
reliable, sure.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26
- Wonld You Llke % lac

A piano that would stand constant use
for forty-three years and still retain a
fine quality Of tone. C.. A. House has
one that has been In use that length OF
time. It is the Emerson.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26

4IcuucAko9ee
CHICAGO. November 25.-The trial Of
Prepdargast for the murder OF Carter H.
Harrison, which was 70 have begun before
Judge B~rentano Monday, was continued
to-day for D week. r. A. Wade, one Of
Prendergast's attorneys, is i'll anG asked
that the case be continued. It was stipu-
lated between Mr.. Wade and the States
Attorney that the defense would not ask
for q change Of venue.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26
Toll House Burned.

AUIt LUU8U DuIHUus
Special TELEGRAM 10 the Sunday Register.
New MARTINsvLLE, November 18th.
toll house on the pike near Sistersvill
was burned. Mr.. Carpenter, the tol
keeper lost all his household good. beside
quite a sun of money taken as tolls. Los.
about $500. The fire originated from OF
coming through the gas pipe and i~gniting
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26

Seriously Injured.
Special TELEGRAM 20 ns sunday Rs0tstS.
New M~ARTINsvILLE, November 25.-
Word has been received here that a yOun
son Of George Hendrix, who lives nea
here, received probably fatal injuries a fe,
days ago by falling on a butcher knit
disemboweling him. Grave doubts ar
entertained for the recovery Of the child.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26

THE Steck is the only American Piano
which received q gold medal over all
Europe.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26

Cur Glass ware at lowest prices a.
John Friedsl & Co.'S.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26

On A Steck Grand, Wagner composed
his ~"Lohengrin" aud "ParSifal."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26

ia the selection Of 3 plano that is not
satisfactory can change them for the
Emerson on reasonable terms, at
Houses.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26
Deputies Make satisfactory E1planAtiOn.

Deputies Make Satisfactory Explanation.
ROME, November 25-A further appen-
dix 70 the reports Of the Banks Committee
gives q list OF the bills unredeemed or re-
nawed 4 lUed by the different banks in IA
vor Of timber Of deputies and ex-depu-
ties " lsver that the bills were issued
ia cC % with their private AFFAIRS.
Thel given explanations fully JUS
tifyi CONDUCT Among the names
int that Sign0r Martini
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26

Go TO John Friedsl & Co.'S for a nice
Dinner Set.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26
-Four square Pianos

BARGAINS in Cut Glassware at JOhr
Friedsl & Co.'S.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26

GRAND Roast Pig lunch, Tuesday
evening, at Emel Schmitt's, 1881 Mar
ket street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26
SerIouslY Injured.

THE EMERSON PIANO in great varlet,
at Houses.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26
Sow Treatment for CousumptIou.

LARGE display of Dinner ware at
John Friedel 81 Co.'S.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26
P-rendsrgast's Trial Postponed a weol

THE EMFBsoN PIANO in great variety
at Houses.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26
A GERMAN soLpIER.
Commercial stationery.

THE EMERSON PIANO in great variety
az Houses.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26

SITS, COtt sr Tenth and Maiu
Streets
and Bridge work. and
Deeialty. Best sets OF
ade Of the best and
featured Tor zoo
sth extracts D.
By nss ofgl pr
ussEx, AS
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26
The EMERSON PIANO in great variety

% per cent.
discount
on
Sheet Music
and all
Musical goods
except
Washburns
for the
next two weeks.
I. w. Banner q Co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26

for sale cheap on easy terms, at Houses
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26

Room 81, Reilly Building.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-02
OUT OF CAPTIVITY.
Adsc"fores With Animals Tia. Have
Escaped From Their Ke~re,s.

adventures with Aatusals THAT flnv.
Escaped From Their Keepers.
'On another occasion I was icur-
ncying through Sucz with a Giraffe
which Tor five months had h..en liv-
ing in the German consul's garden. ~
says writer in McClurc's Magazine.
81 was leading il 10 the station when
u suddenly took fright and ran away.
FOR four long. weary miles ] hung
onto the wretchcd beast. but at last
! was obliged TO drop the rope and
let 1t so. y smart lttlc Nubian boy
then took up the chase: he got hold
OF the rope and eventually tied it.
around tree. and after q whilc we
led the animal quietly back to the
station.
But one of the mos: alarming adj
ventures that ever overlook me
whilst | was transporting animals
was that which occurred once VIXEN
twelve elephants broke away from
me and rushed through the streets of
Vienna The whole twelve had been
deposited in q depot, where they had
to rest for two days. I was taking
six OF the elephants to lead them to
the station. and when my back was
turned and i was engaged with these
six elephants the other six stcalthily
aud quietly pulled up the iron rings
by which they were fastened TO the
ground, truA pc,cd loudly, and be.
lore knew what had happened tho
twelve animals we're rushing through
the streets OF Vienna. AT last. after
q long chase. I caught the biggest
elephant and led 1t TO the station,
the others following quietly enough.
Bat my troubles were not over vet,
Tor ! had hardly got the first four
into q railway van when the others
began TO howl.
Tho four elephants In the train
plunged and kicked about. and at
last they broke their ropes and ran
out Of the van. followed by all the
others. aud into the open streets.
Then began another hunt up the big
fashionable streets. down little
courts and alleys. once after one
which ran into big shop. all over
big park. and this went on for
three or four hours. until at last,
greatly to my relief. ] got them safe.
ly into the station and packed into
tho vans for their journey.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-02
FLOrSAM AND JErsAM.

1t is estimated that last year Less.
OO0.OOO bananas were consumed in the
United States alone.
Paris fruit dealers paint fruit 20
make it appear ripe. American deal
ers depend on the smell.
It is just go years since the frs,
handkerchiefs were made. They were
manufactured At Paisley, in Scotland,
and were originally sold for 81 apiece.
A stylishly attired young lady an
half q block for an Eighth street car
in Philadelphia and boarded i. with
the agility Of man while it was in
rapid motion.
At Danville, Va, hawk swooped
down and buried its talons in a fish s
back. but 1t was TOO heavy to lift, and
the fish and the bird went over the
dam together. drowning the latter.
Editor winship Of the Boston Jour.
nal OF Education has visited more than
5000 schools in more than thirty states
and territories within the past eight
years, the greatest record vet made in
the same length of time over So wide
an area and for the sole purpose of Oh.
secvation.
DIR. Mcbride of Orange, Va, uses a
Aock of geese as q team Of horses,
which draw him over the ice in a
specially prepared vehicle at the rate
OF one and a quarter miles a minute.
he is now making balloon. in which
he proposes to ride, drawn by this
same winged team.
Mrs Marcus A. Quinn of New York
identified her husbands body when it
Was fished out of the East river, gave
1t decent burial in Calvary cemetery,
collected the small life insurance due
and expended a proper proportion of
the money in mourning gear. Then
she learned that the body was some
one else's and that her dear husband
was III with pneumonia in hospital.
Another instance-of the uses of the
telephone has just been shown at
Liverpool auction room. The auc-
tioneer was selling shares in g build
ing society. The bidding had reached
81 los per share. when: as the result
Of an inquiry BIZ telephone, the bid
ding was continued between the gen
tleman making the last bid and the
telephonist, to whom it was knocked
down for IS Us I'd per share.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-02
TO BE EXACT ABOUT 1T.

A lace dress belonging to Mrs. Will
lam Astor cost SIS, 900 in Paris some
years ago
Commander Evans. U. s. n. thinks
1t will cost the government 81, OOo for
every seal it protects.
In Turkish Asia Minor such is the
condition of the roads that the freight
Of ton of grain 100 miles would he
over S4a.
An English meteorologist has
counted up to 1870 seconds between the
Hash OF lightning and the thunder.
which would give a distance of TWEEN.
ty-scven miles. 1t is denied by some
that thunder can be heard that dis.
lance.
The growth of the orange industry
in Florida has increased from pro.
duction of 100000 boxes in 1855 to
3,5W,O0O for the season Just closed.
and, according to conservative esti.
mates, the combined crop will be fully
100000 boxes, of which over 1000, 900
will be marketed.
One of the cremation companies of
New York city reports that thus far
1t hss cremated 1.O1O persons; ESQ men,
30 women. fifty-three boys and thir-
ty-hve girls. Only sss q these per-
sons cremated were native Americans,
Germany had $40, England had thirty
four aud other countries had one or
two representatives
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-02
cwAaAcrga,sr,cs.

4 lad for making . collection c
kiases OF celebrated men il rapidly
becoming popular among the ladies
OF Germany.
A Ka6ir found . diamond SO big he
couldn't swallow it. So he cut \ hole
In his thigh, carried it successfully
past the INSPECTORS and sold the stone
h Zanzibar for $500.
The editor of . Georgia paper in
cstttcising contemporary says: sHe
lrangarOocd over the fence of prevari-
cation and Nancy banked through the
woods Of equivocation.
Judge Robert s. Hef{liu Of Alabama
says his expenses during his two terms
In congress were not over $50 month,
and that he has been living in aiYiu-
encc on the %, GOO he saved ont Of his
salary for two terms.
One of the funny things connected
with the recent foods ON the Sea
islands Of South Carolina was the re-
Spouse OF some benevolent New York.
ers to the appeal for clothing for the
destitute negroes. These kind-hcarted
members of the 400 sent Par is. made
dresses, costumes from Moscowitz and
Redfern. suits from Fifth avenue tail
ers and patent leather shoes.
Apropos of the recent train robber-
les an old story told on Macmillan is
recalled: When Maximilian was EN-.
Peror of Mexico he broae nm train
roSbing by trick. He disguised 800
soldiers as n peasant women and
placed them OF the train. a gang of
bandits stopped the engine. when the
300 disguised soldiers rose and fired a
volley that killed 100 robbers. After
that the trains were not molested.
Washington's head gardener was a
man from some European kingdom,
where he had worked in the roval
grounds But coming to America he
had left his wife behind. Homesick.
ness for his ''gude" woman's face soon
began to prey upon him, and Wash
ington noticed the anxious eve and
spirits of his servant. Finally
the man went down to the river and
declared his intention of shipping to
the old country. when who should
come M and lean over the side of the
newly arrived vessel but his wife. The
kind-hearted general had secretly
sent for the woman. and she FORUM
stely surprised her husband in one Of
his hts Of dependency.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-02
T0WE0 ~ A BIG eeRo.
TIE nsms lee Wss Gs,ae 1ls Way ssa
Ne Nsds Gsss e n.

The nsift lee Wss Gsssg 1lls Way ssS
Ne MsSs Gsss - %.
The ingenuity of Captain Chase Of
The bark u O. Clark, which arrived At
Philadelphia y few days ago from
0rcenlsnd, has earned for him the
proud distinction of being the firs,
sailing master 10 make his vessel fas.
70 IN iceberg and allow 1t to pull him
toward his destination without a sail
being set The bark sailed from Ivig.
tut, port So the southwest coast of
Greenland for PhilsdelphiaA
For three days after leaving Ivigsut
she was surrounded on all sides bv
monster iccbcres, but they soon be-
came lost 70 sight in dense fog. and
II was then that the skill Of master
mariner was brought into play and
thoroughly tested. Captain Chase and
his crew OF tea men were kept con-
stantly on the alert. and the vessel
beat To and fro until the fog lifted.
Then the most dangerous ice was seen
well astcrn, and the ship was out OF
Immediate danger. For six DAYS
aftcrward hug. bcrgs were in sight,
but far enough away to preclude the
possibility Of collision. Drift, ice was
sighted having been driven of shore
by northeast wind. II was drifting
almost in the direct course which the
Clark was cndcavoring to pursue.
The vessel was soon on the outer
edge Of an immense field Of ice, which
extended in northeasterly direction,
NJ far rs the eye could reach. with an
occasional berg rcaching high
into the air On the o.her side was
the clear water. The Clark was soon
caught in the drift, and was SO firmly
held in the ice that she was carried
many miles on her course. a line hav.
ing been made fast to one of the berps
to keep her steady. For several DAYS
all hands enjoyed the novel experience
OF being lowed by an iceberg, but
finally the wind began to change
the direction of the drift. Then the
rope was cut. the sails were set, and
the vessel freed herself. and in a few
days was clear out Of the Arctic cur.
rent The rost Of the journey was dc.
void OF special interest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-02
THE SNOWMAN.
The Only Geoutas Mermaid was 10th.
esisg 9sin Greatly.

The Only Geoutas Mermaid Was 10th.
erisR 1sin Greatly.
''This here show business" said the
dime museum man. ''aiu't what it is
cracked mp TO be by long shot. A
pan's allus runnin' agin things that
do him up"
whats troubling your inquired
the advance agent.
why. that durn mermaid of mine
is gcttin me into debt over INV head.
Now. YOU know. I've got the only
genuine mermaid on exhibition. She.
y maid Of the sea, she is. q living cx.
ample of the storicd nymphs Of the
wave Of old. as my programmcr says.
pay her big salary an she puts
all my other attractions in
the shade. II would put you
eye out to see the way people look ut
her. I tell you she's the greatest
freak in the business. an the best of
70 Is she II gcnooinc. but. TO come
down to eases, rs I wuz saying, she
keeps me in hot water all the time.
There hain't day that I don't have
70 do somcthin' special for her.
don't dast refuse. for can't get along
without her In thcsc dull times. some.
times, though. she make. me crazy by
her unreasonable requests. What do
you suppose she wants now"
''Couldn't imagine" replied the ad.
vance agent, sunless it's fresh sea
water every day or something like
that"
"HVh," soiA he dime museum man.
disgu1todly, 'thss would Be easy.
Tho> luS8 0ermaA doa't want thiee
bet . pair . these new white kid
slippess."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-02
ovsR rne oloss.

European goldsmiths malrs up ss4,-
coo. 900 into gold jewlery annually.
A japanese inventor has patentea
. devices BY which every member Of
parliament may record mis- vote BY
pressing an electric button at his
desk.
The publishers OF the Chicago CITY
directory claim that the statistics
gathered BY them show that Chicago
has now . population of ::,16o, 900 or
400.0 more than New York.
Charlotte Yonge, the gifted author
ess. is 20 years old but her health Is
excellent She 10 living in . London
suburb. For more that fifty years
she has been devoted to literary work,
and has been one Of the most prolific
Of writer's
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-02
an 1sl AND OF MS own.

. rosoos Coaso A1aa We Oves No ~.
pegssees eavs - mlasslG
The people Of Olympia Wash. and
sessdests OF neigh boring points know
q . lost island that 10 actually lost
% Ter - the government records arc
concerned. says the San Francisco
Chronicle. II 10 known to steamboat
captains and people In the neighbor-
hood4s Steamboat island. because Of
~ resemblance TO big steamboat
Instead Of being lost 70 sight this IS
land has really lost its identity. Ac-
cording 20 frank admission Of the
land department this island is not
under the control Of any known gov
eminent This discovery was made
BY . man by the name OF + Brun-
son. who squatted on the island
about three years ago and then
sought "a file on tho land as q home
stead. He was sent from ono point
to another trying to get il surveyed,
but met with nothing but disappOint.
mcnt at each turu. At length, after
wcarisome delay. the department ut
Washington sent word that il had no
knowledge Ct any such piece of land
within the borders OF the United
States. Brunson continues to squat
and now dcfies the powers that be to
GUST him. He is a bachelor and is
the sole resident Of the island, which
contains about six acres. He has a
small ranch. where he raises garden
truck. etc. and lives as independent.
~ rs any OF the proud pOtentatcs Of
EarOpe. At low tide Erunion can
reach the mainland along u low spit
Of sand. but when the water comes in
he Is cut OF from all communication
with the outside world except by
boat This miniature kingdom IL
about twelve miles from Olympia. at
tho intersection Of Big Skookum and
Oyster bays According to Rru.-
sons FIRST understanding his
kingdom was juss over the llnc
IN Mason county. 1t seems,
hOwevcvcr. that the middle Of the
channel is counted as the dividing
line in the bays Of Puget Sound. and
by this Brunson's kingdom is in
Ihurston county. Tho question OF
taxation is now in dispute. Brua-
SON refused to pay his poll tax to
Mason county on the ground that his
Island Vas not subject 10 any gov
ernmcns and that he was literally q
law unto himself. This seems to be
the generslly accepted view OF the
case Some OF his neighbors jokcd
him about his principality, and he
remakod that he had good notion
TO run up the British nag and take
possession in the name OF Queen
Victoria" 1t has bcen suggested
that II he should sell whisky within
the borders Of his kingdom be would
soon find out who owned the island.
Since he pays NO taxes his right to
vote is called in question. Accord.
ing 70 latest accounts Brunson was
disposed to favor Thurston county
With his vote. The case is quite in.
lercsting and has provoked no little
discussion among the Inhabitants Of
The sound.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-02

Kickapoo Indian Remedies invaluable
to them in caring for the health of the
scholars under their charge. ''Kick-
apoo Indian Sagwa, Kickapoo Indian
Oil andkickapoo Indian Cough Cure''
they say, shave been used here with
the most gratifying results. These
simple remedies Of The Indian race de-
serce the acidest possible recognition,
and their use is always beneficial" The
ktckapoo indian Remedies.
Kickapoo Indian Cough Cure,
kickapoo Indian Oil,
Kickopoo Indian Salre,
Kickopoo Indian Worm EilIe,
k1ckAPo0 INDIAN SAcVvA.
The Grandest Remedy of the Universe.
For the Stomach, Liver and Kidneya
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-02

The uncertainty Of the next great
var Expresses military Europe like .
nightmare. No such change in the
coalitions Of war has ever before
come in peace. The effective rifle
hrc in 1870 was limited TO coo to
500 yards; 10 is now 1900 to 1,sOo.
ARTILLERY opened then at two mile
roasc; u does the same work nov q
four. Tho best rife could kill then
o . milo; now the service wespvn
vii bore two men two miles Oh.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-02
MERIT ACkNOWL
" the Sisters Of Mercy.

The Kiclxar,o Indian Remedies Found
to he Invaluable at a Famous New
England Preparatory School, Their
Csc is Always Found to he Beneficial.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-02

Miss HOWARD. the fiancee of May
or Harrison. will receive the sympa-
thy Of millions. who would soon. had
circumstances been different. have
congratulated her on her wedding
with Chicago's great mayor. All
women. and in fact. all men. but es-
pecially all women will have deep
feeling of sympathy for this lady.
who was so suddenly called to
mourn.