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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-22
A REMARKABLE CASE.

How a Kansas Woman Committed sui-
cide-DrOye Nail Into Her Brain.
ABILENE, KAN, December 21.--Mrs.
Frank Roadson died last night, having
committed suicide. Last October she
deliberately drove two-inch nail into
the top OF her head, pounding It down
with stone even with the scalp. She
became partially paralyzed but sur
vived. The nail was discovered two
days ago and removed, but too la,e TO
save her life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-22
A Good Plan.

It's good plan to subscribe for and
read carefully your own home paper, as
it is the aim OF this paper to maksit al
educational factor in the community.
Besides that, if you are out of job. or
wish to increase your income, then here
is the place TO find it. Ia another col
umn you will 6nd an advertisement OF
B. f. johnson & Co., of Richmond, Va,
for workers, that may interest you.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-22
SECOND CANE.


Umpirs--Frd. CoimGE Scorers - W. A.
Bloomfield and cDarles Bowers
The championship race is very inter
esting thus far, each club which has
played showing an average OF so. The
next contest will be between the Press
Club aud II,telligeIicer teams. az Sell
bert's on Christmas afternoon. This
promises 70 be very interesting, and
there will be large crowd present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-22
Can't Agree on the internal Revenue.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December 21.-
The majority members Of the Ways and
Means Committee held an extended
conference this evening, but adjourned
until Saturday, without having taken
action, being unable to agree on the
provisions of the internal revenue sec
tion of the tariff bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-22

WAsHxsroS. D. C.. December si.-For Weh
Virginia, fair. slightly warmer: southerIy
For western Penrsylganih. faiy excspt show
,ers Frflay on the iskess soutbWesfiy Uinos.
bscoming ncrthw-sterlg.
For Ohio. generally far, siigntiy vnrmer -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-22
A GALL ON mK. CLEVELAND.
| Coneressman PendletOn seeS the Fres'-
cent About First District Ahaird'
| ,.-.--... r.t..,---.. - trs .lenfsra-

SDecfGt Iele0fuFt Lu ne hegss5s'.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December 2l.-
Representative Pendleton was at the
White House to-day and saw she Presl-
dent for the first time in several
mopsas. ua found him in the
lpt,a6i. hulnor, and IoO'oA7eron's
caH ,y we'll. matters OF inter-
est 10 the First district, and his talk
with the President was evidently
pleasant and satisfactory one. Mr..
Peudleton has not yet made up his mind
whether he will be able to spend the
holidays at home or not.
Senator Camden, who is slightly un-
der the weather with symptoms resem-
bling the grip, will remain in Washing
ton during the recess. He has gone
through three attacks of the grip and
would rather not risk another.
representative Anderson left for his
home tonight to spend the holidays
with his family.
Mr.. Capehart has also gone home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-22

WATER RENTS now Que are subject
to = discount Of 10 per cent, II paid be-
fore January 1st. Not t4kiDg advan-
tags OF this discount is equivalent 70
borrowing money a. the rate OF 40 per
cent per annun. Can you Afford this?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-22
Steamship Arrivals.

BREMEN, December 2L-Arrived, Steam
er Lahn, NewYork.
QUEENSTOWN December 2l.-Arrived,
Steamer Britannia, New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-22

THE earlier symptoms Of dyspepsia,
such as distress after eating, heartburn,
and occasional headaches, should not be
neglected. Take Hoods SarsaparlIIa
and be cured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-22
ALL LREDYFOR AFGHT.
Provisional Government viii Brook
b interference.
TIE STAR HOUSE FORTIFIED

With SandBags and Fifteen Hun
dred Mea Ready to Answer q
CAN to Arms-The Landing OF
United States Marines Would
Not be Cause for Surrender
without a Fight-The Arrival
Of the COrwin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-22
worst comes we will make a STUBBORN

worst comes we will make stubborn
resistance"
The special session Of the Executive
Council adjourned at 3 p. u. after con-
sIderlnq The situation and discussing
further plans OF defense in case OF Un-
friendly action by Willis. At 3 o'clock
no communication had been received by
the Cabinet from Minister Willis. Late
this afternoon a visit 20 the Executive
Building showed an active state OF pre-
Daration and the officers expressed
themselves as ready for the unexpected,
should IL happen. The rOyallsts are un-
easy at the prospect and anneXatlonists
declare that il they are forced TO go
down it viii be with cOlors flying. Inc
very latest order which has been issued
has been 10 the citizens reserve guard
TO be on the alert.
TIE DISPATCHES RECEIVED.
$40 P. M.-The Mariposa is to sail
in q few minutes. The Associated Press
correspondent has just learned that the
cipher dispatches received by NiiiiS'
per the Corwin, amounted 20 seven
pages. They were translated oy
officers OF the Philadelphia. One OF
the officers who made the translatlon'
I said To a responsible citizen this after
noon: If / were roYalist, knowins
what / do, I would consider the game
vas no. as FAR as the ex-queen IS con-
Cerned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-22

II yOu wish 20 have the best local and
telegraphie paper In the city left &c your
door regularly every morning, subscribe
or he Daily and Sunday odttions OF the
Register. IS csnts Per week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-22
A COAL MIMI ON FIRE.
Three Hundtd Miners Have a Very
Narrow Escape.
THREE VENTILATING SHAFTS

Furnish an Exit for the Impris-
oned Miners After the Main
Shaft Had Been Burned Out-A
Can of Carbon Oil Accidentally
Lighted Set Fire to the Inside
OF the Mine-The Flames Still
Unsubdued.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-22

HooD's Pills are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine. Harm
less, reliable. sure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-22

Another Interesting Contest in the Bowl
ing League Series

lug League borIoa
The third contest in the Wheeling
Bowling League championship series
was played at Seibert's last night, be-
tween the Columbia and South Side
teams. Honors were even, each club
winning game. The highest lndivId-
ual score, 279, was made by Blshof In
tbs first game.
Following was the score in each game
in detail:
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PRESIDENT PoLE ASSURED

the Associated Press representative
that 10 case Minister Willis made any
advances looking toward restoration
this government wished 10 announced
In the most pub'ic manner that such
regulations would make no headway
here aud if pushed w0ald be absolutely
rejected by the provisional govern.
ment
The provisional government said
President Dole, has arranged every
detail for protecting life and property,
and Is also we'll prepared 70 resist with
iorce the overthrow OF the provisional
government II attempted by external
nsanA Yes, you can say that If the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-22
ARRIvAL or THE coRwIy.

At six o'clock this morning the US.
revenue cutter COrWin .Rrived UneX-
pectedly 10 the harbOr. Almost as soon
as the COrwin dropped her anchors in
naval row Capt. Minger came ashore
aud went at once 60 the American lega-
tiOn where be remained cioseted with
Minister Willis for over an hO1r. IL is
learned positively that he delivered ex-
tensive dispatches from Washington st
the legation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-12

cheek At the first avowal of lore. Per-
haps she thinks the color will help to dis
guiss the bushes, but I'm afraid it win
only serve to bring them ont. There's an
atl-pink dress just finished for debutante
made Of rather thin silk Of princesse cut
At the feet are two small pink ruffles. and
above, drapings and knots Of mousseiine
% sole: then the drapery starts ct the
right side and runs up across the front.
stopping at the waist. on the left hip in
another knot.
The corsage has an overdraps Of the
mOusseline modest y meeting in front. and
over the head q beautiful white draperv.
rather fanciful, hides the shoulders and
top of the corsage.
Dear, what lot Of skirts We shall have
to wear again # the hoop really does land
on our shores. Our beautiful glove-fitting
garment and single warm underskirt, With
silken petticOat over. will soon be thing
OF the past, and we shall, no doubt, rustic
about in wonderfully large. stiff petticoats.
that stand out we'll and have none of the
soft cling that has 40 endea.ed itself to
the human heart. Even silk skirts have
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been made fuller and moro expansive, to
1raduallx accusfom M To thu oh nna

been made fuller and moro expansive, to
gradually accustom rs to the change.
Alack and alas! that we must again bow
beneath the burden of multitudinous
draperies well nigh beyond our control.
But there, We have once more allowed
ourselves to drift into the forbidden sub
ject. Let me divert you for q moment
with a description of a pretty evening
bodice that l saw but three nights ago on
q brilliant, golden-haired beauty. Its
delicate green tint looked we'll upon
the clear skin. Twas a simple bodice.
gathered loosely and caught in with faille
belt that ran up in q high point in front,
fastened at the waist. All around the
neck was q ruffie of green gauze, and at
the head and the edge Of the ruff1e were
small violets, hanging closely and care
lessly at will. At the shoulders were small
punches of vioIets. and the sleeves were
double gauze rutties.
That is an empire bodice, and here is an
empire couture. Gather your hair, of
course. at the crown Of your head and ar
range it in small puffs or curls. and fasten
it with a gold comb. Before gathering it.
however, you must have parted it in front,
and taken small portion Of it right at
the: part. and curled it in q little cluster
to drop over your forehead, just in the
center. Then a considerable portion must
have been taKen at each side and curled
into small corkscrews. which hang straight
down each side of your face. 1t gives a
very quaint effect, and. once in a hundred
girls, pretty one. EVA A. SCHUBERT.
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COlvill0 News.

CoLvILLE. Fen. 11.-[Special. Col. I. l.
Hughes has been appointed to fill the Of
fee of justice of the peace at Colviile. v.
Lemery, who was elected to the office at
the last general election, failed to qualify,
and the vacancy was thus filled by Peo-
pies party man.
The case of Thomas Nagle vs.. Martin B.
Grieve. election contest. involving the Of
fee of superintendent Of schools, has been
reset for February
The Democratic county central commit
tee met in this city on Tuesday tor the pur-
pose of striking q balance on the remains
of the late campaign, and to pass resolu-
tons favoring candidates for public patron
age at the hands of tho approaching
Democratic administration.
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present. and there arc plenty Of other
things to think about. Somebody Il al-
ways devising something new.
Just now it 10 skirt trimminRa You
may trim your skirt FIRST with 3 row Of
feathers. shade to suit your fancy and the
dress. and. above, . series of half shells
and-coquilles-in velvet or satin ribbon.
Or You may start again with your feathers
and have narrow bands embroidered in
the shades Of your gown on white cloth.
laid above. Or you may have . closely
twisted roll of ribbon at the edge, from
which rise curving bands of ribbon. each
headed with . bow. Or you may cross
your ribbon bands all around the skirts,
tipping the crosses with rosettes.
Then there's q new fichu falling from
the neck in front Of the old-fashioned
lines. long and slender. below the waist
line. A scant ruffle around the sleeve line
in front, stopping at tho shoulder. From
shoulder bows fall long. straight stream.
ers of ribbon, in the front only.
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ton Of the guard here, % the company inflicted
b, Of Seattle. Adjutant Chas. Esplin, of tho
Frat Regiment, N. G. w., il . graduate Of this
company.
Something new In military contests 10 70
ported from England, in the shape OF . twenty.
mile marching competition between ten squads
of the Royal Irish rifles. Each squad was com.
posed of AFOREMENTIONED officer and eight
men. The winners covered the distance in
hours, 81 minutes and Is seconds. or ct the rate
of miles, 2 furlongs and IA yards per hour.
The longest time taken was hours and 81 min.
utes. Would IL not create a good deal OF en-
thusiasm If such contest were to be planned
between members Of Seattle squads. the Begin
ming aud ending OF the walk, say. to &c at the
Afmoryf
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Then the very latest cape. looking just
rs dowdy and old-tashioned as you please,
has Henry III. collar. and, falling be-
low. plain cape long in front. slopinP up
toward the hips, and short in back. It is
of purple velvet. The collar is prettily
embroidered with jet. and the dainty satin
lining is of palest yellow.
Now, there's q magnificent evening
gown which deserves our careful atten-
ton. What striking effect gives the violet
velvet borderon the heavy white satin, par
ticularly when the velvet is edged by mar
ten sable and the satin is heavily embroid-
cred, far up the front, in rich gold threads.
The corsage is still more striking, for it
reminds US of . great blossom with the
petals just opening. The flower is white
beneath, and ON it the petals of violet lie,
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Cast Of sBfutus"-Gcv. McGFAW Will
Witness Soldiers Act.

Cast Of sBfutus"-Gcv. McGFAW Will
Witness Soldiers Act.
TACOMA, Feb. 11.-fSpecial. IA private's
bronze medal. presented by ex-Sergt. Weis-
back, Of C company. will be drilled for
Tuesday, February q.
The popular first sergeant OF COM
pany, r. II. Rice. has returned from Cali
fornia.
8. A. Rapier. an old member of G COM
pany, visited the members lately.
C company elected two members Tues
day evening-W. w. Wentworth and II.
L. Henry.
The long looked for targets have arrived
and will be put in position soon.
A large and we'll finished portrait OF
Gen. Curry is the last addition to COM
pany's room.
The election held in G company Friday
evening for . second lieutenant resulted in
Sergt. Scaley being chosen.
Gov. J. H. McGraw and Gen. O'Brien
and Col. Green and staff will occupy box
at the Tacoma theater, February q. at the
presentation of "Brutus, or the Fall Of
Targuin," given for the benefit of the
three Tacoma military companies. "Bru-
tus" will be produced at the Seattle opera
house March L The cast of character fol-
lows:
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csinoline League in London is working
haA to secure a few more thousand
women on its lists. let US look about US
md see what lies just at hand. We have
still month before we shall know posi-
lively whether crinoline is to be on the
other side Of the water, for nothing can be
known until the first drawing room is
over. All We know now is that the royal
family has not co-operated with the league,
and that therefore there is strong posi-
hiity that the crinoline may show itself
on that first great occasion. And if it
Goes, woe unto usl for sooner or later, in
tpite of all efforts against it. it will reach
NJ over here. For London society is
bound to fol Ow in the footsteps OF the
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Pnaeess OF the realm, and America is
oonnd to follow the headings of foreign
dares.
Nut in tn face of these ,antalizing facts
iet ls continue on our peaceful way for
smother month. Let Us be quite Obvious
70 ehe lad that at the end of our shor, re-
sp'ss we may become metamorphosed.
may assume an altogether different ,den-
NY. may change from the independent
sa-'it-siecle girl to the dropping, blush
ing weak. helpless bit of femininity, all
skarss and draperies, Of . few generations
ssc~. Alter ali. there il no time like the
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each separate. standing apart just little,
and turned over and IN at the top on the
white decoliete bodice beneath, which -
edged with gold gimp. Small violet epau-
lets are attached TO the shoulders by vel
vet choux. Beautiful white satin pulled
sleeves are edged with finest marQuise
bouncing of mousseline de sole.
OF course, q triple cape Is worn with it,
and, of course, the capes and high Medici
coil ar are edged with sable.
The debutante's color has come to DO
pink. Not the delicate. faint tint, that
one might suppose she would fancy, but q
glowing, vivid shade, one to match tho
deepest bushes that might mantle her
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The Evergreen State Souvenir" is the
only authorized publication for the state
of Washington in which the special ad.
vantages of its towns. cities and individual
industries can be advertised and dis
tributed at the Worlds Columbian Expo
sition. J. o. EASTWOOD. publisher, 2l5
Bailey building, Seattle, Wash.
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WASHINGTON CITY. Feb. u.-[Special. J.
Senator Squire says he is getting requests
from all parts Of the state of Washington
asking him to support the bill to reform
the present system of government archi-
lecture. allowing all plans to be prepared
by competition among local architects of
the states where buildings are erected.
Senator Squire says he is in favor of the
s,,a
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There is on exhibition in one Of the large
show windows Of the Chester Cieary store
. part of the big lot of dry goods damaged
by tho bursting of water pipes in the
Bailey building during the late storm.
1t is attracting . great deal OF attention.
The goods will be put on sale next Mon
day, February l3 1T half their regular
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V0MAN OF FASHION.
.ntill IN Doubt as to Adoption Of
the Crinolino.
rEw TRIMMINGS FOR skirts.
- Latest Fiehu, Capo ana BvonlnG
oevn-Ths Debutante's ColoP
Il Glowing Pink.

Nyw YoRK. Feb Especial Correspond
1nceEWhile society holds its breath and
avaits in anxious suspense the first draw
- room of the London season, to be given
- the Princess of Wales early next
nouth. and while Mrs. Stanford's Anti.
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All cases Of weak or lame back. back ache.
rheumatism, will find relief by wearing one of
Csrter's Smart Weed and BeliAdonnA Backachs
Plasterk Price Is cents Try them.
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EVENING Train ON Great Northern.

Mixed train daily. except Sunday. for
points north, at 7:25 p. m. Passenger
coach on this train between Seattle and
Everett
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"Brutus" will also be produced at Ia
coma March 2 for the benefit OF charitable
organizations. The fund to be raised by
the Tacoma military companies will be
used by them in insuring their attendance
at the Worlds fair The First Regiment
band will participate in the production Of
this drama FIRST Sergt. Rice. Of c COM
pany, will have charge of the arranging
and drilling of the Roman soldiers in
sRrutus"
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Notes for Guardom On.

II Is thought that about u.OVJ soldiers, regular
aud militia. will participate III the Inauguration
OF President-elect Cleveland
Brig Gen. John Gibbon, U. 5. A. (retired), has
a strong article in the current number of the
North American Reriem on Needed Reforms In
the Army"
The Bricklavers' and Masons' International
uiOp, at q recent session in Baltimore. adopted
a resolution requesting its members TO refrain
from joining aIy military organization, regular
or volunteer or militia
casey" Moran. armorer Of Company B, has
gone on short trip 10 san Francisco, and will
inspect" the armories in tina. city. The boys
are afraid he will obtain - much Wisdom that
he will be unable to bs3nS IT, al hpne with
him. .zss. ~ ~sSses
Four birthday anniversaries hegmniug with
To-Day and 10 come within early dates, are worth
notice, as ell OF them mean much n the history
OF this nation. military ana civsr They are a.
follows: Abraham Lincoln. 20 ~. February II;
William 7. Sherman. Rsbeu&1y -; Philip II
Sheridan, March 8: U. s 0fonk, 4 psN a.
The boys are Waiting wishs insepsst a full re-
port OF the militis bill inssoauesd into the state
senate at Olympia on Weda4sday by Hon. Trus-
ten f. Dyer of King. The zeal nee1 of military
legislation is on.y tAosouy4)y uuders.ood by .
few wno have given fhs mater study, aud the
gusrd 10 DESTROYS thai ~ Ie0lstssure attend to
it this session ss< ts
The Northeastern 0aO14mA, Of Portland,
prints in it last num6etAh4 petsaits OF Ia OF
The present and exsHsmbs1s ot Company G. OF
the Oregon guard. vhope AeadQuArssrs are at
20 rtland. The pissufdS N ta1 Eosaus 70 . sse-
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THE NATIONAL GUARD
Lieut. Sawyer, q. s. A., Detailed
as Instructor.
AN OFFICER WITH A RECORD.
Bsttalion Drill OPdorod-An Exercise In
Street Riot Formation-Tacoms
Militia Entertainments.

PIECE of news that
has caused consider.
able comment was
an n o n need last
week. This was the
fact Of the selection
of Lieut.. J. Estcourt
Sawyer. Fifth artil-
lery, q. s. A., to b
instructor of the Ma
tionai Guard of this
state. The request
from the Guard here
was for the appoint
ment of Lieut.. Will
lam A. Kimball, Of
the Fourteenth in.
fantry. but Gen.
Ross G. O'Brien did
not look with favor
upon tho request Of
<hA Met