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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-10
DAY BICYCLE RACE.
FAMOUS RIDERS ENTERLD FOR TIE NEW
YORK CONTEST.
The First Prizs $1,000 in Gold-Bosides This Sum
so Per Cent. of The Net Receipts Goes TO the
Winne-Marin, Who Holds the Present
Record, is One Of The Contestants.
speeiq. Correspondence or the sunday Rooster.

Speeial CorresDondenee or the SuHdGy Rooster.
New YORK, December S.-FOr six
days, beginning December 25, swift and
t~ireless wheelmen representing Amer
lea, Ireland, England, France and Ger
many will ride for a large amount OF
gold and a great deal of glory at Madi-
son Square Garden, New York City.
The gold will aggregate about So, 500 in
cash prizes and an unknown quantity
represented by 25 per cent. Of the pro-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-10
DRY GOODS

NEW YORK. December 9.-Despite the
favorable weather conditions the past week
the volume Of seasouable trade has not in
creased particularly, and the wind up
OF the week shows very little In tho
way Of encouragement in the outlook for
more prosperous business next week.
Priuts and printed fabrics show a little
more doing in the way Of orders from
agents, but otherwise is featureless.
Woolen goods are quiet and ginghams dull.
Foreign dry goods continue quiet
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-10
A HlcHciIng Novelty.

The latest novelty in the wheeling
line is q bicycle equipped with a fire ex-
tlnguisher and ak. A number OF Ere
houses in and about Boston are fur
nished with them, and the fremen on
thom reach the fires some little time In
advance of the regular apparatus. The
fire -extinguisher will hold two gallons
Of fluid and is easily detached from the
machiDn. A
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-10

The swords used were the regulation
cavalry order, and although the points
were dull the edges Of the SHADES were
keen as those used by men in the SER
vice.
The match was won by Duncan c.
Ross, who has been the hero Of many
desperate contests with the broad
swords.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-10
New Strength Record a. Harvard.

Edward Klein, Harvard '95, OF Der
field, Mass, has succeeded in breaking
the strength record at Harvard. The
highest number Of points previously
scored by any one man under Dr.. Sar-
gents methods OF measurement was
1855. That was as lar back as 1884,
and was made by :. l.. Foster, So.
Klein's Total is 1880.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-10
TbeTathe-

OF all diseases is impure blood, when
loaded with foul humor. How important.
then, that the blood should be pure, rich
and strong, without which there can be no
health. To purify the blood Sulphur Bit
tiers is incomparably the best medicine
that it Is possible 10 Obtain.-THE EDTroR.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-10

Abou. s%eyenty-fye neat new frame
houses have been built 40 McMecben
this reason. These houses are now
nearly al completed. IL Is stated that
al least ffty more houses are already
belng planned to be bnllt 10 the spring.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-10
LIVE STOCK

CHICAGO, December q.-Cattle. receipts
200 head shipments. 200; market steady;
Christmas beeVes Sc O0a6 %; export 81 80
Is 25: good 70 choice shipping, a 25a4 IS;
COWS and heiters,S 81 00a34o.
Hogs-Receipss, 1900 head; shipments,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-10
FETRoLEUM

New YoEE, December 9.-Petroleum.
quiet and steady; no sales; closed at no
bid.
PITrsBURG, PA. December Q-Opened,
closed, highest anu lowest ne.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-10
The Metal n.rker

NEW YoRK. December 9. Pig iron
dull; American SIP 0Oal5 d. Copper
steady; lake $40 -. Lead. weak; domestic
50 20. Tin, easy; straits so 45.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-10

New YORK, December 9.-Money on call
easy at 1aIL per cent. Prime mercantile
paper 3s{s6 per cent Sterling exchange,
at tS2a4SS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
a, Elephant's Good Sense.

From the M'nche<te- Times
In India demonstrated elephants are usually
given drink from large wooden trouShs filled
with well water bv means of pump. and it is
commonly an elephant that fills this trough
Every morning he goes regularly to his task.
While visiting friend ut his fine residence in
INDIA. CORE 'poHd:nt of paper saw large
elephant engaged in jumping such a trough
full OF water. He continues: In passing l
noticed that Of the two tree trunks which
supported the trough mt either end had rolled
from its place. that the trough. still elevated
at one extremity. would begin to empty itself
az soon the water reached the level of the
top a, the other end. which lay on the ground
| sto: ped to see If the elephant would discover
ANYTHING wrong Soon the water began to run
off mt The end which had Loot its support. The
animal showed signs of perpiexIty when lie saw
this but IA the end nearest him lacked much of
being full he continued to pump. Finally,
seeing that the water Continued 70 pass off. ne
LETT the pump handle ana began TO consider the
phenomenon He seemed To frd ii diff cult to
expI,iu. Three times lie returned to his pump
Ing and three times he examined the trough.
I was an absorbed lCoker-on. impatient To see
what would be done. Soou liveiv tapping of
the ears indicated the GawEing of light He
went and smellrd OF the tree trunk, which had
rolled from under the trough. thought for Il
moment that he was going put it in its place
again. But it was not. ~ I soon understood,
the end which ran that disturbed his mind.
but the end which he found it impossible to
fill Raising the trough. which he then allowed
TO rest for an instant one of his huge feet. he
rolled away the second supporting log with his
trunk and then set the trough down, 80 that il
rested at both ends on the ground. He ther
returned TO the pump ard completed his task
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
Where Deer Have Replaced Peasants.

From the Westminster Gazette.
The deer forest commissioners have COM
pleted the first month Of their labors The whole
of the time has been spent in Skye. and it will
probably take another ten days to complete their
work in the island. With the exception OF one
day, devoted to an inspection Of the deer forest
in Sconscr. the only deer forest in SKYE. their
attention has been directed TO the consideration
OF gruzing farms rs suitable for rcoccupation
by crofters. They have already inspected the
numerous sheep farms in the north and west of
the island, the latest inspected being the farm
Of Talisker, which extends to 1l.OJ0 or 10000
acres and covers the whole extent Of ground be-
tween Loeb Herport and Loeb Eynort.
1t belongs to M'Leod Of MLeod. and it Is
leased to Mr.. j. I. Cameron. who has n large
sheep stock upon it. In former times the
Taisker sheep farm brought in a heavy rent.
IN 1881, when the maximum was reached, the
figure stood ut 81 575; but. like all other landed
properties Talisker has sutfereda severe dimin-
utiOn of late, and the rent lis now only 900.
Out OF the whole $4,000 acres probably 1000
acres were at one time under cultivation but
by the repeated clearanccs which took place
within the last seventy or eighty years this has
all gone out OF cultivation. and only the re-
mains Of the old deserted townships, sixteen in
number, are to be seen.
While it may be said that tho whole Of the
farm is dotted with patches of land suitable for
the pillow according to the Glasgow Herdlds
representative these are for the most part very
limited in area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
VANISHED KANSAS TOWNS.
Tecumseh and Sumner, Which Are Nc
Longer to he Found the Map.


Longer to BE Found ON the Map.
From the Kausss City Star.
1t is coincidence in Kansas history that two
Of her citizens Who asterward became United
Observation-Disclosures ohm Martin and ex Sem
ator John J. Ingalls-orisinally settled when they
entered the territory at towns which afterward
fell into decay and have since been obIiteratcd
from the map.
John Martin cast his lot with Tecumseh in
Shawnee county, a settlement OF much promise,
the child Of the pro-slavery party. 1t enjoyed
the seat OF the county government. the federal
courf and the government land Office. aud was
crowded with people. mostly democrats. When
the pro-slavery cause failed and the free state
people got in control Of affairs the town began
to go down: the men went into the con-
federato army. the women and children
were sent south and the houses were
moved to Topeka, were also the
county seat. the federal court and the
Land Office. The Santa Fe railroad stops its
local trains there, but docs not maintain a sta
ton agent, and the only habitation on the
old town site is house labeled "Cash Gro
cery."
The fate of Sumner, in Atchison county,
where John j. Ingalls, began his career in
Kansas. was even more striking than that OF
Tecumseh. Tecumseh was town OF wood,
while Sumner was city of brick and mortar,
graded streets. business blocks, schools.
churches and other evidences Of New England
thrift and culture 1t once had a population
OF 5000 inhabitants and was a fair rival OF all
the other river towns, until its hopes were
destroyed by a county seat election, which
gave the prize to Atchison, Its pro-savery rival
Legend says that Atchison won by fraud, but
be that as it may. the people accepted the stu
alton and promptly began to pull up stakes and
move to the victorious town, and today not q
house marks the spot The town site embraced
several hundred acres, but it il now wholly COW
cred by q heavy growth of young timber; blue
grass has covered the scars made by The city
engineer and street commissioner and railr DAD
trains rush by without whistling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17

the terrific sea running there was no harbor
on the entire coast which could be entered with
safety. We were now opposite the Car,b vii
lage o. Limos, just outside the first line OF
Breakers tho wind momentarily increasing and
the seas all but overwhelming. The jib was in
tatters the mainsail furled aud the jigger reefed
The hold was rapidly filing. so that 1t was
necessary to keep the pump in constant use. 1t
seemed as though the climax had almost come.
and that nothing remained but to run the boat
ashore or be capsized and founder. Even the
captain was in despair.
"Harry," said my cousin to me. ''if things
come to the worst, will you take the baby9 And
will try to save Anna"
II will do my best" replied, tightening nv
belt. to be able to swim better. The baby was
deck, disregarding the rain.
ISIS there anything on deck which can Lash
to Anna, to keep her afoat?' asked Mr.. B.
But there was nothing but the water cask,
which there was no time to utilize. IF any
thing happens to U.S." he continued, keep the
over to Won. to be disposed of as best you can,
for yourself and the boy" He was stsnding In
the hatch, with one arm around my waist and
the other about his wife. who had left tho
cabin, and was sitting on deck.
swallowed rising in my throat, and said:
~ can't believe it will come to that. II they
will only put the boat ashore, believe we will
get through all right"
The other passengers were standing on deck
forward. clinging to the rigging. Tho bow OF
the boat set deep in the water, aud us great
wave slapped up against the side of the dory
and broke in spray on the deck old white
haired Mr.. Glenn wondered why we did not
remain below, where we could not see all the
danger, but we had u natural adherence to
being drowned like rats in trap.
THE BOAT BEACHED.
With a snap, the jigger sheet broke and the
only standing sail was beyond control No
course lay open but to beach the boat as
quickly as possible. Caribs were seen hurrylng
from the village and collecting at point upon
the shore The dory's bow was turned land
ward. and soon a huge wall OF water came
swelling up behind. and, catching the vessel
under the stern. broke into feam and flooded
the deck. The baby chung to me in alright,
crying. Its raining!'
But that wave was our salvation. for, raising
us high upon its crest. it shot us many rods
| forward, and, as soon discovered, over
shallow bar and into the quiet water OF II river
mouth. A few more breakers fell in spray upon
| the deck, the keel bumped several times upon
the sandy bottom. and then dozen pairs OF
willing hands were pressed against the dory't
sides and she was run still farther ashore.
| Upon reaching the town the people greeted
us with the warmest cordiality, shook hands
and thanked God that we were safe. We were
escorted to a house, provided with fire
clothing and food; in short, the hospitality and
kindness OF these poor people, day after day
was u complete surprise. II. w. PERRY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17

From the Portland Oregonian.
A wonderful freak Of nature can be seen on
the farm of Mr.. j. D. Petrie, near Lorraine, In
Siuslaw precinct. Lane county. 1t consists of
fir tree which has grown entirely around a
white oak tree. The fir tree is about $50 feet
high and about five feet in diameter three feet
from the ground. The size Of the oak tree is
not known except where it projects from the fir,
about seven feet from the ground, where it is
six inches in diameter. The oak is dead, hav-
ing been strangied by the fir some time ago.
Not long since there could also be seen on the
same farm purely white cat having ono blue
eye, the other being a natural color. In the
same neighborhood, on the farm Of William NJ
Iaman, there could be seen cat with litter
OF eleven kittens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17

member OF the order. and to the secretary of
the committee, to report to the full committee
ritual that would embody the sugges-
tlons made. In view OF the interest taken
in the result Of the Luce case, how
ever, which left little time for the considera-
ton Of other business, it was decided
to recommend postpoaement OF the matter
until the next annual session Of the imperial
council The work accomplished by the COM
mittee seemed to meet with favor wherever its
scope became known.
Denver was chosen as the place for next year q
meeting, and at the same time the representa-
tives from New York announced that they
would invite the council to meet in New York
city in 1895. when the triennial conclave of
knights Templars met In Boston, and the two
events could be brought near together. The
trains last night and today have been filed with
departing Shriners, all Of whom say that if
Denver and New York do as much as Cincin-
natl has on this occasion they are sure Of en-
joyable sessions in the two years to come. W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
Ingenious.

From the Youths Companion.
One of the talents Of the restaurant waiter
according to the humorous paragraphers. ID
fertility Of resource. The story Of the waite,
who told the smart young man who ordered
elephant on toast that he must pay in advance
is time honored. From France comes another
story Of a walters ingenuity.
A ;atron ordered filet saute. He was told
that the cook was out of flct saute. Then he
ordered chicken. That. too, was out
WHY" he asked the waiter. .'does the bill OF
fare offer q choice of three dishes?''
After a moments reflection the waiter
earnestly replied:
You see. sir, it is the proprietor who takes
his choice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
HIGH ART IN SAND.
A Species OF Art Understood by the Mokl
Indians.

A Species OF Art Understood by the MOki
InliRns.
WHO EVER HEARD OF PAINTING IN
w sand? The Moki Indians understand
that species of art. Two paintings OF this kind.
copied accurately after the originals. have been
newly placed on exhibition at the National Mu-
scum. Perhaps they might better be called
mosaics, being done in sand OF six different
colors on a fiat. horizontal surface. The colors
are yellow, green, white. black and mixture.
Such pictures are made by Moki priests aud
priestesses on the floors OF their subterrauean
chambers. The six colors stand for the cardi-
nal points. Yellow is the north. green is the
west. red is the south, white is the east, black
is the region above, and all colors signify the
region below.
One of the two sand paintings is a copy OF
the kind OF picture made for tho annual cere-
monial OF the Moki women's festival TO the
Germ God, which takes place in September.
The work Of art is executed during the prog
ress OF the secret rites. 1t represents two fig
ures in an elaborate frame of different colors.
On the left il u likeness OF La-kOnc- m. the
patroness of the affair. She il clad in a white
blanket. On the right is portrait of one OF
the twin gods of war. who carries u zigzag OF
lightning in his hands.
The Other picture ~ FAC slmlle OF inc one
made by the chief of the Fraternity of Ante
lopes at the festival OF the snake dance. 1t is
highly conventional in its character. Rain
clouds are represented by semcircles. Parallel
lines show the rain falling. -Four odd-lookiug
zigzGg figures stand for the lightning snakes.
which are respectively red. green white and
yellow The green and " hite snakes are female
and the yellow and red snakes are male
Around this sand mosaic are performed the
weird rites OF the antelope priests, who sing
songs embodving the NEUROLOGICAL drama OF
the Snake Hero"
| So much for aboriginal sand painting. An
| other sor. of art work in tho same medium
was produced last summer by tramp genius
| who went from one watering place To another
| along the New Jersey coast. producing freaks oil
! sculpture on the beaches. Crowds would gather
| ard watch him while he made really wonderful
| figures and groups in high relief just below
! higk-water mark, where the raw material wa,
sufficiently damp to pack. Sometimes it would
be q lovely women reclining At other times
! the fancy Of the sculptor would run into the
/ political line, and he wruld turn out portraits
Of Mr. Cleveland and other well-known men
| benjamin Harrison was shown, with grand
| fathers hat either on his head or lying clost
| by. At intervals tine artist would take up
colection from the gaping multitude aud theT
go on his way rejoicing to decorate the sand
at some other spot with ephemersl sculptures
which the next tide ruthessly wiped out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
He Did Take No.

From Truth.
s.I'll not take NO for an answer, Miss
Bunker-Priscilla' ne declared, bravely. as he
passonately pressed his suit.
Then. SIR replied the cold aud cultured
Boston girl. rising proudly to the occasion.
will YOU. in lieu of that much hackneved mega
tive assertion, accept my positive defamation
to respond coucurrently to the query pro-
pounded"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
Advice Prompted by Experience.

from the Chicago Post.
Six Denver aldermen have been lost and cam
not be found. If Denver will take Chicago's
advice she will let well enough alone and con-
gratulate herself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17

1hlDAY, The 18TH
, day Of the new year,
thirteen Of us, not
counting the kitten and
pet tiger. were ship
wrecked at this place.
Since reviewing the
matter and taking into
consideration the IN
lucky day and numbers.
the thing which seems
the most remarkable is
that there were no lives
lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
Still In Doubt.

From the Indian lpolis Journal.
New reporter-"Do we say the Chicago fair
or the worlds fairY"
Eastern editor-"I an not sure vet. II it
turns out well it is the worlds fair but if it is
q tizzle we shall credit it to Chicago"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
Half a Dozen for Zach.

from .he albany Evening Journal
Dick Gordon met lady friend from the
country, and after the theater they went to an
uptown restaurant Each glanced at a bill of
fare. and Dick said to the waiter:
..Gimne half dozen fried oysters"
You NAV give me half dozen broiled lob
s.ers" said the Young lady.
Nv Gordon tainted and the waiter fell IN a
trance-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
Negative Precautions,

From Texas siftings.
lone minute mamma" said Miss Esmerelda
Longcofin; I'm be down, as / have finished
taking this photograph.
Photograph of what?''
"Of Georges letter TO me. In these DAYS of
perishable writing fluids it's just well to he
careful about it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17

From Puck.
"Clqra treats me like dog"
"Well, you don't seem to feel very bad
about it,
81 should say not. She treats me MS most
girls treat their poodles-kisses me and loves
me like everything
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
She Felt Safe.
From Iife.

from L1f.
Mrs. Witherby-"Didy you ask your mother if
you could have two pieces of cake, Bobbie?"
Bobbie Bingo-'.Yes'm.''
Mrs. Witherby-"And what did she say!'
Bobbie-"She said l could if you offered them
to me, and then she laughed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
On a Pipe Organ

From the Rochester Democrat.
A man in Indiana has just diel from excess
sive tobacco chewing. The music at his fu-
neral should not be dirge, but an overchewer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
STOLEN TREATIES.
International Agreements Which
Have Got Out Prematurely.
SACRED sen ATT FILES

of Them - An Abortive Investigation -
Horace Greeley's Coat Pocket-Unperfected
Treaiie. in the State Departments Ar
chiyes-Oddities In Treaties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17

For sick, nervous and neuralgia headache use
The sure cure-BromO-S SETTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17

HE STEALING" OF
the Russian extradition
treaty last week was not
the first alleged rob-
berry Of this sort that
has occurred. Such in
ternational agreements
are apt to find publica-
ton prematurely. When
Hamilton Fish was Sec
retarv of State. in 1872.
the New York Tribune
secured an advance
copy of the important
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17

Tr iins leave Baltimore and Ohio station week
days at 9l5 a. M, 1:30 and ABS p. m. Sundays
at 9:35 a. m, l:30 and Sis p. m. Round trip
$l.-Adut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
WRECKED AT SEA
Exciting Experience Of a Party in
the Caribbean Sea.
A P RILOUS VOYAGE.
Wind and Rain Make the Progress Of the
Boat One OF Great Danger - Hardships Of
the Passengers - The Boat Beached and
Fortunately No Lives Were Lost.

Of The Evening Star.
LIMOS, HONDURAS, June 7. 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17

Meanwhile the duI licate of the original copy
has beer ratified in like manner by tho other
power. OF it an exchange copy has been made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
A London Miracle.
AN IMPORTANT STATEMENT by A
WELL-KN0WK CITIZEN.

Nfr. r. J. Powell II lntes His Ren,nrlrs
able Experience 10 an kdve-Siar
Representnsivc-Torsa ed by Ma
li->snt SscUnatism From
lsoyhood-Iie at Last Es-
capcs From Agony. A
Story Full Of Hope
for Other Suf-
ferers.
The Butler weekly times., 1893-06-01
POWER OF IMAGINATION.
How 1t Affected al LOnSenecker 5
Buried Leg.

Ottawa Ills, May 1S.-Some
queer sensation have been described
by people who have undergone am
putations Al Longenecker, in the
south end of La Sale county, is quite
too interesting to let go by unnotlced.
His leg was amputated about two
weeks ago, and, like many others, he
imagined for several days that the
buried member was paining him
badly.
On Tuesday of this week this i'm
aginary pain was so great that he H.
sisted on having the amputated mem
Der dug up. This was done and he
experienced almost immediate relief.
The limb had been buried in the yard
and when dug up was partly lying
IN the water. 1t was then wrapped
in cotton and given a new burial and
now Al rests much better. He told
his wife, just at the time the limb
was dug up that it had been taker
out of the ground, for he could fee
the air blowing on it.