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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-22
RUMORS GALORE

Afioat In Russia as to His MajestJs Ooh-
dition-A Slight Improvement insisted
Upon at LlVsdia.
ST, PETERSBURG, October 21.-The
dearth of news from Livadia occasioned
the widest rumors to circulate yester-
day. to the effect that the Car was
actually dead, but that the fact was
concealed because the Czarewitch had
renounced the succession to the throne
and that the Grand Duke George, the
Cars second son, had also died
from the lung trouble from
which he has long been a sufferer
These rumors were effectually silenced
bv the issuing of a bulletin at night
stating in substance that the Gar had
been out OF his bed during the day, but
that his general condition was unchang-
ed. To-day, however, the rumors nave
been revived in an intensified form.
Sabbath leasure and the gathering OF
unusually large congregations, attract
ed by the special prayers Tor the
Car, assisting in the growth OF luie
rumor and speculation. 1t is every
where recognized that the doctors In
attendance upon the Car have no nope
OF his recovery and that they are only
devoting their efforts TO prolong dis
Msjesty's life until the arrival OF Prln-
to the Czarewitch may be celebrated be-
fore mis- death. 1t is asserted that the
physicians have now been compelled to
turn their attentions TO the CZarina,
whose mind is said to have been serl-
ously affected by the strain Of nursing
her husband and anxiety concerning
Grand Duke George.
Last night the theatres were full as
usual, and the restaurants were crowd
ed. The city bears its usual aspect,
only the eager and excited discussions
in all the public resorts indicates that
the gravity of impending evils. The
special services in all the churches this
morning were we'll attended. The rev.
erence displayed and the sincerity of
the prayers offered showed how deeply
the public mind is affected.
la the theaters both here and at Mos
COW during the past few days there
have been numerous instances, during
the intervals between the acts, of the
audience calling upon the orchestras TO
play the national hymn, "God Protect
the Car" 10 which the people would
listen standing.
This morning an unofficial dispatch
was received from Livadia, stating that
the Car had passed better night and
had been able TO sleep little. This
somewhat alleVisted the anxiety, al
though even the official bulletins are
now received with certain amount OF
suspicion, After this bulletin nothing
was received until 9 o'clock this even
ing. when another private dispatch re-
ported q continued slight improve
ment in his Majesty's condition, also
that he had a better appetite. This
was confirmed at IL o'clock by the fol-
lowing official bulletin:
"LIvADIA, $50 p. m.-Dusing the
past twenty-four hours the Emperor has
had rather more sleep. His Majesty
arose to-day as usual and his appetite is
rather better. The patient is more
composed, Otherwise there is no
change"
This bulletin is signed by the FIVE
physicians in attendance upon His
Majesty. The crowds tnat had long
and patiently awaited the issue Of the
bulletin read and discussed Ii with evil
dent relief, and then rapidly dispersed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-22

ssSciai 70 tAs RsJi'te-.
GRAFTON, w. VA, October 2l.-
Chairmen McGraw makes public the
following complete arrangements for
the trip OF Hon. William l. Wilson,
Hon. Bourks Cochran aud other distin-
euished gentlemen through West Vir-
ginia:
The train will leave Keyser at
o'clock on Wednesday morning aud will
stop at the following places: Piedmont
At 7:1O a. ~; Oakland, Nd, S:25; Terra
Alta, 9:O3; Rowlesburg, OPS; Tunnel
ton. 1905; New6urg, lO:2s; Grafton,
1850; Falrmont, 1905 p. N; Farming
ton. 1lO; Mannington, 1870; GIovers
Gap, 9:1O; Burton, 2:25; LittletOn, 2;45;
Cameron, 1925; Moundsville, AIS; Ben
wood. 5. arriving at Wheeling at 5;35
D m. On Wednesday evening it is the
intention TO have an open air meeting
at Wheeling, at which the gentlemen
above named will address the people.
The train will leave Wheeling on the
Ohio River road at 7:3O o'clock Thurs
day morning, aud will stop al New Mar
tinsviIe at 9 A. NJ, Sistersvills, $50;
Friendly, 1000; st. Mary's, 11:OO; Will
namstown, 1900; Parkersburg, 100 p.
,An. at which place there will be another
,Ds, air naeting The train will leave
DuusUorO ~ 5:35; West Union, 610,
E6d Clarksburg 7:2O. at which place
there will be a mass meeting that night,
addressed by toe same gentleman.
The train will leave Grafton on Fri
day morning at 5 o'clock, and will arrive
At PhiliDpi at 900, Belington 1890, and
on the West Virginia Central the train
will stop at the following stations:
Elkins, MI Rose, Parsons, Hendricks,
Thomas, DOboin, German and Elk Gar
den. There will be a meeting &C Keyser
a. night Saturday morning the party
will 90 from Keyser to Berkeley
Springs at IL o'clock, and from thence
20 Martiusburg at night Speeches will
be made from the platform Of the car at
each Of the acOve named stations. The
hour Of the arrival and departure Of
the train at stations ou the West Vir-
ginia Central is to be hereafter detsrm-
insd.
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AN ESTIMATE OF THE CzAR,

BY Charles Emory smith, Ex-Minister to
Russia-His Death Would be - AisfOr-
tune for Europe.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, October 2L-
Ex-Ministsr Charles Emory Smith, who,
during the time he represented the
United States at st. Petersburg, had
ample opportunity to observe the per-
sonal and political characteristics Of the
Czar, talked Interestingly to-day when
asked BY an Associated Press reporter
for mis- impressions as to the effect the
death o. the Car would have on the
Russian empire.
Mr.. Smith said: 1.-THE impending
death Of the Gar would 10 my opinion
be q serious misfortune for Russia and
for Europe. II is not probable that
there will be any marked change in the
conservative attitude Of the imperial
government. The police policy Of the
preseRt reign has been so wise. prudent
and firm that is is likely 20 be followed.
Bat in tbk nature Of the case,
with ~ and sntried SOW
ereign, th e nnGh be solicit
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-22
The SECOND DISTRICT.

A Review Of the Situation aud the Prob
able Rosult-What n Tour OF the COun-
ties Discloses-Mr wilson Is Certain to
be Eleotsd-Ths Republicans no Longer
sangune of Mr. Dayton's Success, aad
Entirefy Fan IN Their Efforts to Interest
the People.
Ssscsal rr0Hs a Stlg Correspondent.
KEYSER, w. VA, October 21.-Hon.
w. L.'Wilson arrived here this morning
At ten o'clock, having been driven over
from Elk Garden, where he spoke last
night, in a carriage. He left for his
home at Charles Town on the morning
train. His wife is in poor health and
be will remain with her until be comes
TO the western part OF the State 20 com
mence his tour through the northern
half OF West Virginia, later in the
week. Mr.. Wilson has stood the rough
campaigning of the week well, aud
expressed himself this morning as being
IN good health and spirits after six days
OF very hard work. Since the opening
OF the campaign I have visited ten Of
the fifteen counties Of the Second dis
trict aud have obtained facts and oDin-
ions from at least sixty OF the best
Informed and most active Democrats
now At work In MT. Wilson's behalf.
These men have carefully looked into
the conditions and prospects in Jeffer-
son, Berkeley, Hampshire, Mineral,
Grant. Randolph, Tucker, Barbour,
Marion, MOnORgaNa and Pendleton
counties, ard careful weighing of al
the information Obtainable from them,
as well as from Mr.. Wilson himself and
Chairman McGraw, warrants the pre-
dictiOn that Mr.. vii on will be
RETURNED T0oCoNGREsS
By majority nearly or quite as large
as that given him two ysaSs ago. This
does not mean that be VIII be given
this majority without a fuFther effort;
but that il the press energetic cam
psign in his behalf kept u {, that will
be the result, desp,-e the desperate
work Of Republicans TO bring abort his
defeat. A. g. Dayton cannot dNeat
Wm. L. Wilson before the people ON
square stand-uP fight on the issues Pf
the DAY. The campaign thus FAR hiAs
.abundantly demonstrated that fact tAI
.Renubl and Democrats alike. The
oamparativs size Of she meetings, even
SuDtiss like Monongalis aud Grant,
lnp lar4S Republican majoritieA
Tvs thai Mf Wilson is the CENTER
interest for he people, aud thai
co-npatitor Isl exciting but a
eoDcsrn In l parts Of thR
-, (, ~. 00te corners
-, .,n,,, S. the nSida
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Struck water instead of Oil
sysaaf 10 tAs Ke5ts,s-.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, October 81
The oil well drilled on the grounds OF the
second hospital for the insane. at Spencer,
Roane county, failed 70 get showing Of
oil. but struck vein Of water. II Is some
distance from the asylum buildings and is
flowing twenty-four barrels Of water per
hour. The directors at their recent meet
ing decided not TO purchase the well, and
Will have two others put down near the
buildings 10 furnish supply for the asy-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-22
THE CARS CONDITION.
A Rumor of His Death is Con-
tradicted.
THE DAY AT ST. PETERSBURG.
An Official Bulletin From Livadia
Puts an End to the Widespread
Disquietude - An Interview
With Charles Emory Smith,
Ex-Minister to Russia-Prayers
for the Cars Recovery.

LONDON, October 2L-A telegram
was received in Paris tonight stating
that the Car died at o'clock this al
ternoon.
The report is not believed, but every
effort is being made to ascertain It's
truth or falsity.
kilograms received at the Russian
embassy in this city to-day, coming d.
rect from st. Petersburg, state there
have been slight improvements in his
majesty's condition.
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IN JEFFERSON COUNTY.
A Big Meeting at BArpor's Ferry satar'
day Night.


Special 10 ne Register.
CHARLES Town, October 2l.-There was
an enthusiastic Democratic meeting at
Harper's Ferry last night and the crowd
was one Of the largest ever witnessed in
the place. There was fine parade with
a band Of music through the streets,
after which the speaking began in
the large hall Of the town. Colonel
John T. McGraw,' Chairman Of
the Congressional Committee, made
a ringing speech and aroused great enthu-
siasm among the audience. Splendid
speeches were also made by Hon. Richard
4. Byrd, q prominent lawyer Of Winches-
ter, Va. Hon. w. B. Cornwell, Of Romney,
Va, and Mr.. James NJ. Mason, Jr.. Of
Charles Town. The tariff and other issues
we're discussed, and the meeting was kept
up until a late hour. The Democrats Of
Harper's Ferry are thoroughly aroused,
and will give Congressman Wilson full
vote on election day.
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A New Church opssea
sy<etal % tas Rsqsstp.

HrSToS. W. Va, October 2l.-The new
Methodist church OF this city was formally
opened to-day. The dedicstory sermon
was preached by the Rev. Thons +. Car
SOD. Of Alexandria. Va he was assisted
in the services BY the Rev. o. G. Beal, the
rector, and several out OF town 'oiyines.
The church Is the hsndsomest in this part
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-22
A GREAT PROGRAMME
Arranged for Hon, ". L. Wilson and
Hon. BOurke Cochran.
THEY WILL Be IN WHEELING.
The Second District Democracy has
Victory in Sight.
MR. WILSON WILL BE ELECTED.

Placing Great De-
pendancs Upon "Quiet Work
and Hard Pressure on the En-
ployes Of Corporations - The
Result of Past ElectiOns-The
Miners Have No Reason to
Obey the Commands Of Their
Employers-The Cattle Market
Bouyant and Prices Up - a
General Summing Up Of Pres
ent Conditions.
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Prarnrn fnr Hls Rannrerr-

PARIS, October 21.-Prayers for the
recovery OF the Car were offered in all
the churches here to-day.
The Duke OF Leuchtenberg, the
Cars cousin, has gone to Nice, where 3
special train is kept in readiness to con-
vey him to LivSdia at moments no.
tire
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-22
The FORMAL BETROIHAL

OF the CzArswiteh and PrincsSs AIix to
Take Place sOoa-Ths RussiAk Censor
ship.
LONDON, October 22.-A dispat to the
Times from St Petersburg. says nat ac-
cording TO the best information OBJ pable
there viii Do g formal betrot and
exchange OF rings between ID zare-
witch and Princess Alix
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Foraker at ParksrsDurE.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va. October 2.-
Ex Governor j. B. Foraker, Of Ohio. zd-
dressed a small gathering Of Republicans
here last night The enthusiasm was not
great and his talk was fairly well re-
ceived.
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Governor AaoCorkIs TO speak at Pa
kerBburR.

PARKERsBURs, " VA, October 2l-
Governor VIM. A McCorkle will deliver
q speech here on Friday, November 2. The
Governor viii be given royal reception
on his arrival here. He Will take an active
dresses in various park Of the State
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-22

WnsHrsefox, ID. c., October 21--For
West Virginia: Fair. but partly cloudy:
south Vibds-
For Eestsrn Pennsylvahia; Generally
fair aM warn. south Hmdsf
FoTOhio: Fair MondaI VII
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KILLED IN Erask.

NlEoxR. ILL.,, Octo -In wreck
on tue Illinois Centra load At REtlznd
last night. tT snstri9ns met {
horrible dea -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-22

population has been aroused by the
fame and record and the ability OF their
representative in Congress, and no man
now living upon American soil could at
tract larger audiences or hold their AT
tention with greater persistency. Inc
great mass OF the people have learned
that to vote for Mr.. Wilson is not only
TO vote for statesman Of the first mag
nltude, for great refOrmer, ana Tor q
man whose present public career Is SlV-
ing rich promise of infinitely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-22
He HAD THEM.
A Story of Mark Twain That May Ma
Not BE True.

Story of Mark Twain That May or May
Not Be True.
This is story about Mark Twain told by
a Hartfori man in up town cafe the
ooher night. 1t may not be entirely new to
every one, but even if it isn't it is good
enough to bear repetition.
One beautiful summer morning a few
years ago Mark wandered out before break
fast, unconventional1y attired in smoking
Jacket and slippers and unadorned with
either collar or necktie The humorist is
proverbially careless as to his dress. and if
it were not FOR his faithful wife would be
as likely as not to appear in public in this
garb most of the time.
A few doors from Mr.. Clemens house
lives the aged authoress of Uncle Toms
Cabin.'' On this particular morning a
Mark strolled by Mrs. Stoves residence he
espied the old lady seated upon the veran-
d. He pushed open the gate, walked il
and made a very enjoyable quarter of an
hours call. Then he lounged back to
breakfast.
During the progress of the meal he casu-
ally alluded to his call upon Mrs. Stowe.
You don't mean to say that you went
into Mrs. Stoves house in that condition,
do you?'' calculated his despairing wife.
What condition." asked Mark blanlzly.
'Why, without any collar or necktie.
What will Mrs Stowe think of you? You'll
have to go over and apologize to her just as
soon as you can make yourself presentable.'
All f12nUs my dear. Sa1Q CQ0 Cr6SIId1lon
humorist m1ekly, but 1 don't think she
noticed anything out of the way. She didn't
speak of it.
A few moments later, breakfast having
been finished, Mark disappeared in the di-
rection of the dressing room and shortly
afterward dispatched one of his children
upon some mysterious errand in which
small parcel played part
The child presently returned bearing a
note, which Mark after reading carried in
triumph to his wife.
Its all right, my dear,' he said, refer
ring to the note. Mrs. Stowe says she is
always glad to see me. even without the
customary neckwear, and begs me not to
mention the circumstance"
''What have you done now?" queried
Mrs Clemens in tone of hopeless resigna-
ton.
why" draw1ed out the humorist ST
sent my collar and necktie over to Mrs.
Stowe, SO she would know that l really
owned them. You may rest assured now,
my dear, that it's all right. She is salts
fed, am sure, that do have collars and
neckties about the house somewhere. -
Washington Star.
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the ends to fold in and meet. This
piece will cover the edge of the circu-
lar piece just described, and a few
slanting stitches, made with the floss,
will draw the two ends together and
hold the band firmly in place.
Before adjusting this piece, the
crocheted square should be drawn over
the globe and each chain caught by
few stitches to the sides of the circular
piece which covers the end. After
fastening the bias piece, add the same
slanting stitches that are used to
fasten the ends together Qetting this
fastening come over one of the
crocheted cords) to the plush where
each cord comes, as shown in the illus
tration. Then fasten the ends of the
cords to the edge of the basket at
equal distances
Last of all, make bow with quite a
cluster of loops and fasten it to the
center of the crocheted square at the
top of the globe, adding a short
crocheted loop by which to hang the
finished holder. The basket may be
gilded or bronzed, but as it is intended
to represent the actual basket of a
balloon, the natural finish is as salts
factory. d. Cowles. in Minneapolis
Housekeeper.
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A MAN AFTER HIS OWN HEART.
AN OBEDIENT BOY.
A Fathers Wise Plan For Getting His Mon
ev Back.

ey Back.
Henry, my boy,'' said the kind father,
laying his hand on the shoulder of the only
son who had been so long the pride of his
life, shave you as yet had any thought of
marriage?"
The young man thoughtfu1ly lifted his
head, and his frank face betrayed at once
the nobleness of his character as he firmly
replied: mo, father, have only been en-
gagged. Nothing more serious than this
has ever entered my thoughts
Them said his father. look of great
satisfaction coming into his face, nothing
could be more fortunate. Although have
long been considered well to do, my son,
must tell you the truth. With the excep-
ton of the house / have placed in your
mothers name, itself heavily mortgaged,
nothing remains of my vast fortune but
few paltry dollars. 1t has long been my de
sire that you should ally yourself with
some family of unquestioned wealth, and
now that you tell me that your heart is free
L believe 1 may say that | have found for
you the right girl. Her fathers vast pos
sessions will undoubtedly descend to her,
and thus you Will be independent for life"
Father said the young man, his face
suffused with that Iovable obedience which
is such fine attribute of manly character,
Il am sure l have always done you said.
and if can please you in the matter will
gladly do So But who can it be?"
'sYou remem Der, Henry" replied his fa-
ther, 1.-The architect that built our hOuse?"
Eyes, SIR" said Henry; know him well.
l have often seen him in the back parlor on
an evening playing solitaire with the notes
you had given him during the day. What
has he to do with it?'
The good old mans form shook with
great JOY as he tenderly embraced his boy.
Henry, my dear son." he CRIED Il have
just heard that he has manageable daugh-
ter.'-Life.
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euRNr-MATcH HoLpER.
said to go 9 Most Artistic and Original
Bit of Fancy Work

said to Bs 9 Most Artistic and Original
Bit of Fancy Work
The novel receptacle for burnt
matches, shown in the illustration, is
one of the most artistic and original
bits of fancy work seen for some time
Its novelty lies in the use of one of the
small incandescent electric light
globes as a balloon, the basket attached
to this forming the "holder'' proper.
They may be obtained at almost
any building where this system of
lighting is used The globes in time
burn out" or become defective and
can be obtained for few cents or for
nothing The !. remaining materials
necessary for the balloon are the small
Japanese basket, costing two or three
cents, a yard of ribbon three-eighths
of an inch wide, three skeins of floss,
and a scrap of bias velvet or plush
Make chain of from forty to fifty
stitches, according to size of globe,
with the floss, using a small-sized
crochet-hook. Throw the thread over
to form long stitch and catch back
into the chain; make one chain stitch,
then another long stitch, and proceed in
this manner across the original chain
Turn and go. back across this row in
exactly the same way, and proceed
thus till a square of the open worlx is
formed. From each corner of this
square, crochet a chain which shall be
long enough to reach to the top of the
basket, from five to six inches; better
too long than too short.
small circular piece of plush or
velvet should be used to cover the
lower end of the globe. The edges
may be caught up about the side with
a few long stitches. Fold in the edges
of a bias piece of the plush leaving it
just wide enough to cover the brass
rim at the bottom, and long enough for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-22
How He Got or.

Nothing succeeds like success, runs the
saying. but there are times when a lack OF
success has been of great value.
In the time of William III Mr.. Treden-
ham, poet, was taken before the Earl OF
Nottin CHAM on suspicion of having treason
able papers. Il am only poet" protested
the poor man, land these pages are only
my roughly sketched play"
The earl, however, carefully looked over
the papers in question before liberating the
poet. Finally he returned the sheets to
the delighted author.
Il have heard your statement said the
earl gravely, land have read your play
AS l cannot find the least traces of a plot
in either the the other, you may go
free''
With this unfattering tribute to his in
nocence the poet departed with his plotless
play.-Youth's Companion.
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HOW TO DRAPE LACE.
An Easy and Charming Way to Beauttfy
Toilet Table.

An Easy and Charming Way to Beauttfy
Toilet Table.
Lace and muslin are not often seen
on toilet tables nowadays, but a grace
full way which has lately gained favor
is to take a length Of. muslin, soft silk
or lace, allow it to fall to the ground
at one side of the table, carry it ups to
the edge at the other side, and secure
it by small tacks, hidden under couple
of smartly-tied broad ribbon bows. If
the table has set of drawers on each
side of the open space in front, the
drapery concea1s one set and reveals
the other.
In pretty, simple rooms it is much
the fashion to have every thing in it of
the colored linen, which washes SO per-
fectly. One design for the coverlid is
a powdering of large, loosely-tied bows
worked in coral stitch in white crewels
and silk, with or without a frin of
white linen about quarter of yard
wide. The mantel valence, chair seats,
toilet cloth, ottoman cover, as well as
the pincushion and nightdress cases
are en- suite The pretty light blue or
pink shades are favorites, but there are
green's, yellows and many other colors-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-22
just Like a Man.

Fanny-Did you hear about the mis-
take Hattie Tallzer made last night?
Clara-No. What was it?
s'She thought Mr.. Vincent was her
brother, whom she hasn't seen for a year,
and she threw herself into his arms right
before everybody"
'sWhat trying situation for Mr.. Vim
cent?
Eyes, but he behaved like man.
"How?''
sHe kissed her."-Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-22

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