Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-27
vERAGUA'S RECEPTION.

Once upon a time, centuries ago, the
cities of the old world were inciosee
with walls, and the old exits wore
guarded with massive gates wnlcn
closed at shutdown. IL was tnen
mark OF honor and trust to be present
cd with the freedom Of the city, and the
symbol was usually the presentation OF
golden skeys. Even now the same en-
blem is used abroad when this honor Is
conferred. But it is senseless TO per-
netuate the fiction on this side Ell the
water and the aldermen of New YORK
did an astonishing thing when they
formally presented to the Duke OF We
ragua a scroll Of parchment conierr'hg
that which, ii is their boast. the poor
est immigrant or the meanest American
tramp has a right to enjoy. Ihe> Duke
must have been pleased but puzzieu'-
Rochester PoSt-ErprCSS.
How to receive the Duke Of Veragna?
Receive him as a man. AS an honoreo
Worlds Fair guest it is presumed that
he is entitled to that consideration. he
ceiye him as you would John Smith, OF
PAW Paw, or Peter johnson, OF hanka-
kee, II they attended the Fair In rep
resentative capacity. Give the noble
Duke taste Of Straightforward, cor
dial, Democratic treatment, and II he is
entitled to consideration at all he VIII
appreciate it all the more highly.-DeS
Moines Leader.
This duke with the npronounceao!e
name, who comes from Spain as the
lineaI descendant Of Columbus Is all
right. we suspect. At the same time
we should like to know to which family
OF Columbus he belonged, because Co.
lumbus was man whose whole Ire was
given up to making discoveries ana as
soon as he got tired OF one wife he went
ont to try to discover another, and &C.
cording to all accounts ne used TO sue
ceed.-Sdlt Lake Tribune.
1t was eminently proper for the Uni
ted States to extend warm AID hearty
welcome to Don Christobel Colon de To-
ledo de la Cerda Gante, Duke Of We
ragua, Marquis of Jamaica and Admiral
and Adelautado Mayor OF the Indies
Don Christobel, etar is the most direct
| descendant OF Christopher Columbus
| living, and had il not been for his dis
tinguished ancestor we might not have
had any United States at all.-RichmOnd
| Times.
New York is fairly rioting on dukes
sod earls. IL has his grace the Duke OF
I Veragua to take care of. AS ne is o
llheal descendant of Columbus (whc
wasn't very particular about marriage
oblgatiou) IL won't do TO neglect him
whoever else may be left in the lurch.
Hartford Times.
The Duke Of Veragua, who has been
presented with 1.-THE freedom Of the
city" ia New York, will have a large,
wide time IN using up all the freedom
there is in that town lying around
| loose, not even mentioning what. has
! been presented 10 him.-LOS angeles
Times.
The duke OF Veragua is the recipient
| OF so much attention in New York that
robust man though he Is, ne must be be-
coming somewhat weary. And yet thi;
is only the dukes first week on Ameri
can soil, and Chicago's hospitalities are
yet to be enjoyed. -BostOd TfdDsllcr.
The Duchess OF Veragua attended
church last Sunday in New York. She
wore black silk dress with narrow red
stripes, coat of olive green, collar Of
fur, and gold lace bonnet set off by
red and yellow feathers.-Terre HGutC
ErDreSS.
We will like you just as we'll as
though your name was plain John
! Smith.-TdcomG Nelcs.