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Smyrna times., 1894-10-03

Mrs. Mary McIlvain will bring suit
for S6. 600 at the next term of court in
Wilmington, against the Delaware
Railroad Co., for the loss Of her hus-
band Benjamin McIlvain, who was
killed by a train at this place two
years ago. It will be claimed by Mrs.
McIlvain that this train was running
at such high rate of speed through
the town as to endanger the lives oi
people. Levi G. Bird Of Wilmington
and J. Frank Bacon of Georgetown are
counsel for Mrs. McIlvain.
DEATH OF MRS. DowNwARD.-Ws
are panied to announce the death o
Mrs. Anna Downward, daughter of th,
late Rev. Charles Hill, and wife of Mr.
Henry G. Downward, which occurre,
on Wednesday at her home 10 Viii
mington, Del. Miss Anna Hill becam
the wife of Mr.. Downward during th
pastorate of her father at the Methods
Episcopal Church of Elkton. She wa
young woman of rare amiability an
exemplary Christian life, and durin
her residence in Elkton as was the cas-
during her residence in Smyrna en-
deared herself to a large circle of friend
and acquaintances. Her funeral too
place Saturday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

In Java the marriage ceremony is
short, but the feasting long. The eX-
PLANTATION of this is that marriage with
the Javanese is only the equivalent Of
an engagement with US. After the GER
emory bride and bridegroor 10 not
live together for three months, during
which they have the amplest opDortu-
mites of learning whether they care for
each other. II either side can advance
any good reason why they should not
continue their union, a divorce is
granted, the bride returning all the
presents she has received from the
BRIDEGROOM.
In Tunis no woman who is not fat is
considered good looking, and it is re-
corded that lady who weighed twenty
FIVE stonalwas regarded as having at
tanned perfection. 10 order TO reach
the necessary standard Of adiposity the
maid will put bangles around her arm
and feed herself up until they are tight
10 the flesh. Her husband does not see
her till after the marriage ceremony,
which is purely official; and il the 60
between were DESTROYS Of giving the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

crudest forms. The trolley will prO0a-
be retired 20 the rubbish room Of out
grown curioSitieS 10 q comparatively
short time, aod there will be methods
OF application for the current that are
only dreamed Of at present.
While tho telegraph has been used
more than other f0rms'oi applied electri-
city, comparatively few improvements
OF any note have been made 10 10, but a
stride is about TO be taken that puts it
far in advance of it's present position.
A device Is almost perfected for send
ing messages and having them written
OUT automatically in Roman characters
as rapidly as ten operators can work
under the present system. This cannot
fail 20 cheaper the cost Of messages. IL
will 10 due time practically do away
with the sending of letters by mail. Ii
will be strange, indeed IL The govern
ment does not adopt 10 aud bring 10
within the reach of all. 10 may be the
means OF bringing about the govern
mental coutro Of the telegraph,
The telephone brings Chicago aud
Boston into adjoining rooms. The pro-
posed phonosc0pe will LEI the speaker
al one end Of the telephone line see the
person addressed at the other eDd. The
autograph completes this phase Of in-
Vention by transmitting q photograph
over a telegraph wire and recording 10
as received, il the shape OF finished
engraving ready for the printing press.
AKIN TO this Is the teiautCgraph, which
records an autographs message aud
carries itln the handwriting OF the sem
der
Yet with all these new systems Of
iRteF-eommunication crowding on one
anOther's heels. the telegraph, first in
point Of tIme, and in q sense basal. still
uses arbitrary signs or signals, which
are Interpreted by the receiving opera
tor into a legiole message.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

about the thighs, and from the knee
downward. are suggestive Of giant
candla-extlnguisher. She wears
large hat with feather or
combination OF feathers which Tor
size Duchess Of Gainsoorough
might envy, a long black jacket, a
bright red dress and white kerchleI
round her neck. With the swinging
gait characteristic OF costermOngerland,
the pair make their way up the ehurch'
followed by their friends, most OF whom
take their places 10 the pews.
The one feature then wanting In
usually solemn ceremony is solemnity.
The bride especially seems 10 re-
gard the affair as grand JoKe'
and In the middle Of IL all THINKS
nothing OF turning round ana
giving her friends behind toe most
knowing OF winks. They 10 their turn
do not wait for the conclusion OF the
ceremony to commence pelting the orl-
dal pair with rice. Dismissed by the
clergyman after q while, the bride
groom marches of, leaving his bride to
follow. They both give and receive
coarse but good natured chatf, though
the bridegroom seems for the moment
somewhat over.absorbed in conscious
ness Of bis own Importance.
In barbarous or semi-barbarous lanus
capture is seen in more or less serious
form, and where the bridegroom does
not actually use brute force, the bride
is yet afforded an opportunity OF escap-
ing hated union by understanding him
in a race, In which she is given start
that insures her winning if she cares to.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

poor young man a great shock, or send
ing him into q serious rage, she could
probably not take better course than
10 arrange that the face he should look
upon when his bride uncOvers contains
only the amount OF flesh seen on that Of
3 European girl. The Tunisian maiden,
In q word, fatteHs herself up for the
matrimonial market precisely in the
same way as q farmer iattens his pigs
and bis poultry with view TO fair day.
The prsliminaries observed in Japan
resemble those which obtain in France.
A go-between selects, In 3 general way,
the bride or bridegroom, as the case
may be, and arraDges for an Interview
at his own house, or some friends, or at
a picnic or theatre. This mutual in
sDectIon. as it is called, is the only OPP
portunitY/ the two have OF knowing
whethei khere Is any chance OF their
liking Rther. IfMither does not
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

speed is limited to the speed Of the
operator, because key is oper-
ated for each letter to be recorded,
while ia this system, the sending speed
is regulated by the number Of rotations
OF the transmiJter. IL 1000 reyolu-
tiaus were maintained then 1000 letters
or characters would be transmitted per
minute, all received on a printed page,
ready for delivery.
The people who are getting ready to
put this wonderful Invention into prac-
ticaI use are putting up their first line
between Washington aud Baltimore,
over she same youJs that was travelled
by Prof. MorSe'S trial line in 1874.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

In the Malay Archipelago there is
another very curious custom. In Suma-
ira, the large island which lies to the
northwest of Java and the southwest OF
Singapore, the bridegroom is expected
Tn give evidence OF his intention 10 be
generous 10 his wife. This is supplied
by means OF giant balance placed in
front Of the brides house, One scale
belongs to the bridegroom and the
other to the brides parents. On
the wedding day the latter put
their presents into their scale.
The bridegroom brings his later. His
iancee is said to watch the scales from
a place of conce alment, and only goes
TO him when his gifts outweigh her pa
rents His good nature is universally
applauded, and the union OF the happy
pair is celebrated with feasting and
dancing.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

Every betterment successfully at
tempted has been In the direction of
Increased speed which has brOught out
the various duplex, Quadrupiex and
multiplsT systems whereby several
messages can DO sent over the same
wire az one time. A number OF print
ing telegraph ideas have been advanced,
but the speed has not kept pace with
the complication Of the mechanism.
THIS PROMISES SPEED.
To-day / saw printing telegraph
system in Opelatlon which for Simyli-
city Of plan and accuracy aud speed Of
work, Is nothing short OF marvellous.
i wrote some sentences and handed
them 70 the operator, who sat down be-
fore an ordinary typewriter aud placed
therein piece OF paper, upon which
she clicked cut my message. AT the
same time 20 was recorded on ribbon
OF paper, through a series of holes, vary
Jog 10 number and location, according
20 the characters 90 be- represented.
Next the operator placed the ribbon
above a small metal roller; above this
ribbon was series OF small metallic
fingers, which pressed upon &c. As the
different holes In the ribbon came under
the fingers electrical connection was
made with the roller, and a duplicate
was made ioT preservation. The rib
bon remained 10 place while the roller
made one revolution, the metallic fin
gers working meanwhile as if on type
writer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

be credited to Miss Georgia
Cayvan, the actress who has
designated for the wheel an out
fit that ends up in trousers one minute
and in the next. by turn or two OF
the wrist, these are made TO disappear
under d regulation dress skirt
The skirt is not only theory, but In
actual practice, Miss Cayvan having
had hers made in Paris, where she wore
it during the summer, and now 1t Is the
envy of New York women.
The suit for the wheel consists OF q
dapper little Eton jacket, Miss Cayvan's
being black, with revers faced with
MORE turning back TO disclose jaunty
white linen shirt bosom, smart little tie
and choker; and in addition, besides
ordinary accessories Of head, foot and
hand wear, there is pair OF regular
zouave trousers. THESE, for the bene-
ft of those not familiar with the zouaye
costume, be it said are Of medium full
ness, and fall few inches below the
knee, being turned up underneath
about the knee, where they iasten In
knickerbocker fashion.
With this suit goes a small roll,
which, en- route, is carried as mar
carries his coat-strapped TO tho back
of the handle bar. This small roll is a
dress skirt. 1t is made OF cravenette,
and, is therefore, not only waterproof
but very light in weight II Is gored
TO fit smoothly about the hips, and is Of
the average fullness 40 the back. II is
uulined, but has a deep facing Of
soft silk about the foot, reaching 10 the
point where the zouayes meet the side
buttoned CATERS.
CARRIED ALONG WHEN RIDING.
The skirt is made to open all the way
down the left side, is strapped upon the
machine, unbutt0ned, and any skillful
rider can, before she dismOunts, un-
fasten the strap and slip theISkirt about
her waist The minute she steps of
her wheel it slips into place, and in .
minute more the buttons are tucked in
TO the button holes. and there she Is
skirted for inspection by the most coa-
ventional.
For city riding Miss Cayvan is now at
work designing 3 wheel toilet with a
skirt that she meaDs 10 look Ike any
other shirt when the rider stands or Is
mounted. But without straps or bands,
merely by ingenious cutting, she eX-
poets 60 turn out . model that will
have all its fullOess disposed ala horse
back habit skirt, so that IL shall
neither bag Dor sag, aud yet will keep a
woman not only clothed, but looking
even to the most conservative eyes as II
she were sweetly and charmingly
clothed in her feminine mind, including
4 dress, and not 10 what at best Is but a
makeshift for masculine aJtlre.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

By this system the business man
could dictate message 20 his steno-
grapher, who in writing IL out on the
typewriter would at the same time pro-
duce the perforated ribbon, so that the
ribbon rJseif would be presented at the
telegraph Office aud the messsg auto
m2tiCaIy forwarded.
With the boss type printing telegraph
systems now in usa or proposed the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30
WEDDING CUSTOMS.
HOW BRIDES ARg WON WHEREVER THE
sun SHINES.
Some Are Bsso1ght and Others Stolsn-Qlssr
Customs and Costumes - The Funniss: We'd
ding IS a Cos.srnoagsrs-A Canoeing Aia.an-
h-H0w the Jap Bride WEEDS.

A sight which comparatively few peO-
pie even In London have witnessed is q
cOstermOnger's wedding. AS with their
social bet,erS, the worthy folk make
the day one OF fsstivity aud rejoicing.
To this respect the affair differs little
from an ordinary holiday, on which
they bedeck themselves in all their
best, aud eat, drink and generally make
merry.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

The trusty bookkeeper Is giving the
masked bandit a pretty close run for
the gate receipts. Falls Times.
Not one man in twenty can give .
sensible reason II you ask him why be
keeps dog. Rams Horn.
Il is a pathetic fact that the hand
that rocks the cradle can't throw 4
rock aud hit anything in sight.-LouIs-
willie Journal.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30
Poor Consolation.

There's only one game that's more
wonderful than base ball." said the Am
pire, "and that's football"
"Do you like il better"
ST can't exactly say that l like 1t bet.
ter, but it is astonishing to stand and
watch 'em play, and see somebody get
ting the worst OF it besides the umpire.
Washington Star.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

The wearing Of moccasins IS so COM
mon in the rural districts OF Maine and
New Brunswick that sboemakers ind
IL profitable TO manufacture them
wholesale, although the Indians are
still reputed 10 make the 0est The
true moccasln IS a light, thin foot COW
ering Of deerskin; but what is called a
"shupack," and is perhaps even more
In use, Is a moceasin With al extra
thickness Of leather under the sole, aud
i. comes a little higher on the ankle.
The lumbermen wear ''lsrrigans,
which are sometimes lsRde ofl1eer hide
and sometimes OF moose leather, thick,
strong, stiff, and oiled until they are IS
yellow as bar OF soaD. They are shaped
IA boots, wish heavy soies. q Z rfach
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

pearance, the negotiations are supposed
to cease forthwith.
AS matter OF fact, the girl has little
or no voice in the affair. She has TO take
whoever may be found FOR her. The
marriage ceremony Is simplicity itself.
There are no bridesmaids, the only per-
sons present being the go-betweens and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

Only one fuger &C q time was con-
nected with the telegraph wire, bu, in
course OF each revolution every finger
had a chance to send out an impulse
over the wire, the holes aud the fingers
or keys being adjusted TO each other
throughout.
The machine upon which the mes
sage was 20 be- received was like the
one upon which it was sent It COM
prised q disk With the same number Of
divisions 10 its rim and brush slidi0g
against IT, 10 this case each OF these
divisions was connected with . separate
magnet, eight OF them being
placed in circle, each magnet
having an arm pointing toward the CEN
ter OF the circle, so that all Of the eight
arms ended within the space OF Ro-
man letter.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

2 voung girl. The latter hands the bride
and bridegroom two-spouted cup con-
tanning native wine. One drinks from
this and hands it to the other, the shar-
ing of the wine out Of the same vessel
being held to symbolic the readiness OF
the couple to share LIES joys and soF-
rows
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

The novelty Of the thing Is the con-
duct OF affairs as the altar. Bridegroom
and bride have spared no resource OF
alleydOm TO insure the most presentable
appearance possible. His blnyeoek hat
is turned we'll down at the ends Of the
brlm and veil wat the sides; be wears
q velvetsenA e0at with numerous pearl
-----.-A l-..rnL ehirE md nnrrnnna
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30
NO USEFOR THBMAIL
FTHISSUCCHEDS.
-GIys THEg WILL Bg CHEAPER TEAM
WRITING LETTERS.
Faloas Speed By Tslograph-An Invention
hha. viii RsvJl1honjza Correspondence.

WASHINGTON, December 29-The age
electricity is Only just dawning. IL
believed by those who have the best
BANS OF judging thar we have as yet
bn subtitle fluid applied merely 10 its
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

A Dodge county, New York, negro
has razor which, be says, has carved
six men and broken ap a hundred
social" gatherings. II deserves a
pension.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30
ASEIRTF0R WHEELING.
MISS CAYVAN HAS SOLVED A DIFFICULT
PROBLEM.
This One Opens All the Way Down, and Is
Slipped On and Of With Ea3s and Dez-
teri Y.

The evolution Of the feminine bicycle
dress is still in progress, but one ten
strike in the game between conven-
tionaitv and unconVentionality must
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

Speaking OF these plans for an elastic
currency, will any Of them provide an
elastic poeketbook - Philadelphia
North American.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

Tnao5 a>,vaN su9Es sn71oa 77'"> 7"@> s'L
.9,rs7 ~, oy5Aoi osLri,o6 d''s e'85 81 -590S'J'
SPECIMEN TYPE PERFORATED
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

One arm made the stem 20 T. or
the same arm made an I, IL It's magnet
was called upon to act II the letter
was an only one hole was pupched
ia the ribbon. but II it Was a there
were ing holes, one Tor the an
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

portion OF the bar. In this case three
of the magnets moved their small arms,
which made the marks described. Above
the inner ends Of these levers was an
hiking ribbon, above which was piece
OF paper, Of the ordinary letter size, aad
held 10 position 10 the usual typewriter
fashion. The movement OF the magnet
arms were so fast that they made their
prescribed marks upon the paper be-
fore it had time 70 move out OF place.
It was absolutely necessary TO keep
the two brushes, one at the sending end
and one at the receiving end, on the
same part Of the disks at the same time,
so that each finger might be connected
with It's own magnet. Yet I saw my
message printed out before my eyes,
line by line, properly spaced, entirely
legiOle and ready for delivery, although
the brushes were rotating 1000 times
per minute. The device by which this
certainty OF action is achieved is, after
at, simple. Each brush arm is fasten-
cd 20 q shaft, which also has a disk
about two feet ia diameter mounted
upon lt. On the receiving machine at
one point this disk or fywheel has two
metal points near each other, but in
sulated, aud the secondary or an in
duction coil includes these points. The
primary Of tbs circuit az the sending
end is broken once for each reVolu
tion Of a similar fywheel and brush
arm az that end, and when so broken il
causes spark 70 appear between the
points OF the receiving wheel. Now
80 IOng as the spark seems 10 stand
still, the two brush arms and wheels
are moving az tue same speed. The
operator corrects any irrsgularity by
settIug his thumb against the rim Of
the wheel.
WHAT THE INVENTION MEANS.
Ny message was handed 10 me printed
out in Roman characters, and from per-
sOnal observations / am certain that at
least 200 words per minute can be re-
ceived by this system. The brush arms
made 1, 900 revolutions per minute and
one complete letter was made for each
revolution.
Ordinary press dipatches average, say,
FIVE letters per word. Al another time
the machines were spsedsd up to 800
revolutions, which gave capacity Of
300 words per minute, and all this was
attained without expert skill in manipu-
latiOn.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30
MEETING OF TIE BIRDS.

BY S. RoTHsCHILD.
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DIED.

u.
BARCLAY. On Wednesday. February q, 1904
WILLIS MANDlIT BARCLAY, only child OF
VIII NJ. and Nettie catten Barclay. aged ave
Funeral Friday. February o. u noon. from zoos
9th street northwest. Friends respectfully in
vited 10 attend e
BEATLEY. On February 10, 1894 At li:2o pm.
MARGARET BEATLEY. widow OF the late c.
Beatley.
Our mother is sleeping, free from all pain:
She slunlbers soundy, oh. let her sleep on;
Her sickness Is ended and troubles all gone.
Oh think how she suffered and mOaned with psin.
In the long night hours We soOthed her in vain.
TIN God in His mercy, sent down from above
An angel that WHISPERED d.. a message m of love-
BY HER CHILDREN.
Baltimore and New York papers please copyJ
BRANDT. On Wednesday. February "a 1894. st
an, HENRY FREDDIE. beloved son Of
Henry and Louisa Brandt. aged nine months
Funeral from residence OF his parents. 1880 9TH
street northwest, Thursday. February %. 1t
O'Clock pm. Friends and relatives invited
30 attend.
O'Clock am, SARAH r, wife Of I. NJ Exlex.
Funeral from her late residence. 1862 Howard ave-
pm. No flowers e
February %. 1894. Mr.. wM. H. LEE. beloved
husband Of Adele Lee and brother of Aiphonso
- ls-t tnlfl.-tNO years
Funeral from the plymouth Congregational Church.
corner l7th and streets northwest, Thurs
day. 22d instant, pm oasket will not be
Friends and relatives respectfully invited to at
tend.
LEWIS. Departed this life February 20. 1894. nc
1:25 am. after long and painful illness.
THEODORE. beloved husband Of Elizabeth
Lewis, in bis seventy first year.
Dearest husband and father. thou hast left us.
We thy loss most deeply feel:
But it's God that hath bereft US,
He can all sorrows heal.
Funeral Friday. ed at O'Clock from his late
residence. a2T Sth street southeast. Friends
and relatives invited 10 attend. Philadelphis
papers copyD %
MORRIS. At Cairo. Egypt. "Wednesday. Feb
ruary II, 1894. very suddenly. GEORGIA Ed
WARDS MORRIS. widow Of Harry Manigault
Morris. late OF New York city. .
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The OIympia Accented.

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