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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-14
WHEELING REGISTER, Thursday NOVEMBER1A 1895:

without real fatigue. Sometimes says
he, / am hoarse for two or three days
when my performances have been too
long He enjoys good health and he
is sober, for good reason. My hand
must not tremble,' he SAYS: when l
nave taken a glass too much can work
no longer
He has given lessons in sword swal-
lowing, for this odd accomplishment
has It's teachers and pupils. He him
SELF was trained by a celebrated aero
bat, who, ii appears, made an extraor-
binary impression IN the circuses where
he performed. His pupil yet speaks al
most with envy Of the height of his
master which enabled him to swallow
swords 20 centimeters G feet 4 inches)
long.
Absolute insensibility of the throat
is the condition sine qua non Of the per-
formances Of the sword sweilower. The
man just described, in the performance
he gives, makes his pupils tire cut
their Threats with q tablespoon The
spoon IS thrust in till 1t touches the
end of the pharynX; this revolts. but
the pupil returns 10 the attack time
after time for about a quarter of an
hour.
''In the first attempts the throat is
very much irTitated; spasmodic con-
traction follows, and some subjects are
obliged to abandon their apprentice
ship. The majority persevere through
these first inevitable sufferings. and pa
tiently keep on with the spoon till the
pharynx can bear it-that is, till all re-
leX action ceases.
This accustoming Of the mucous
membrane Of the troat to the feeling OF
foreign bodies, this anaesthesla OBJ,
tanned after months Of patient effort re-
pe2ted several times a day. is a phe-
nomenon well worthy Of note.
when the throat has reached the de-
sired state, the spoon is given Up, and
knives and swords are introduced at
first prudently and gradually. Finally,
with habit. the young sword swallOwers
acquire such skill that they also can
give public exhibitions. Their apprcn-
ticeship lasts about year on an aver
age.
There is. then. nothing mysterious,
as / said at the outset in all these as
founding feats Of the sword swallowers.
The length Of the pharynx, OF the
oescphaeus. and Of The cavity of the
stomach, variable with the height Of
the subject, allows without great dan
ger the penetration Of instruments Of
proportional dimensions.
The diameter Of the conduit Of the
/ Oesophagus when inflated is in a man
( % ccEtimeters lone inch); we must not
! be ast0nished, then, that this channel
! can receive a sword three centimeters
wide. The anatomists describe slight
lateral curves of the oesophagus and a
| diminutiOn Of its size at the middle pOr-
ton. The best proof that. from ply
siological point Of view, these incurva-
lions and this contraction have slight
! Importance. is the rapidity, even the
! rOughness. with which the sword swal-
/ lowers thrust in the weapon, without
! the least fumbling and without any
/ pause. From a general point of view,
| the sword swallOwer must be regarded
as a man who, by patience and practice,
( has been able to catheterize his oespha-
! gus with a doxterity-let us say even
I with q virtuosity-that surgeons could
not initiate without danger. Literary
| Digest.
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FOUGHT = DUEL.
Gotham Young Men settle = Quarrel on the
Field OF Honor.

Gotham Young Men settle = Quarrel on the
Field OF honor.
New York, November 19.-Warren R.
McVeigh and Paul T. Wilkes settled o
dispute by fighting with reyolvers at
Fort Lee. Their seconds were Robert
Il. Owens and Frank Butler. TIE duel
was the result Of a quarre1 at the dinner
table at the Aston House, and McFeigh
was the challenging party.
Pistols were the weapons chosen, and
each combatant was TO use a five
chambered revolver and advance to-
ward his opponent from a distance Of
20 PAGES, firing until his cartridges
were exhausted or one man should fall.
When the word was given both men
fired. but no one was hurt At the
third shot a bullet passed through Nc
Weighs hand. McVeighs fourth shot
struck Wilkes or the arm. At the fifth
shot the men were but eight PAGES
apart. but both missed. Al parties
then repaired to a coffee house and par
took OF a friendly breakfast after a
surgeon had dressed the wounds Of the
duellists.
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nlnrnINIlnIInNnMINllTINIMnNnNllIInI

That the mucous membrane OF the
throat is extremely delicate, anyone
who has had a physician examine his
throat by pressing back the tongue
with q SDc0n can testify; yes Il IS posslN
bic so TO overcome this delicacy by
practice chat the Introduction Of solid
substance is followed by not the least
muscular contraction. such state IS
reached by the professional sword swal-
lowers, who are not mere trlcksters, as
some people think. but actually perform
the marvellous feats that they appear TO
DO. We translate from the Revue Sci
euti1Que paris, September y, an &C
count by G. Variot OF this curious pro-
fcssion and the training necessary TO
enter il, with some facts due to obser-
walton Of one of It's shining lights:
Everyone has seen the extraordi-
nary exercises of the acrObGts known
under the common name Of sword
swallowers.' with Incredible bOldness
these men thrust quickly through the
mouth and into the interior Of the body
CCtl3sscs, straight or curved swords,
swords and bayOrcCs. Experts can
even place the barrel Of the sun on the
bayOnets and balance the weapon, the
breech in the air while the bayonet
penetrltes to unknown depths. Others
swallow q sword bayonet with its scab-
bard, and draw out first the sword ana
then the sc2bbard.
Ell have heard several persons OK
press doubts and reservations regard
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-14

fast dlUeys INDUCES I'm game of bill
I0ris fIo never allows HIS Mood 20
I'm tartera with his finger exercises. how
ever As Pederewski does not rise uuil
cr I'D o'clock ne calls his breakfast
about the time other people are getting
ready for supper On This last concert
tour ne p~acticed Il or is hours daily,
bu- such hercule5n work viii not be
necessary this year because he now
knows an che literature Of music suit
able % his style OF playing, and he has
DC hing new 20 undertake.
Take Paderewsli away from the pi-
eDo and be IS absolutely listlcss end
apg.lcJic. but the moment his fingers
are on she keys no is the very incarua-
ti-u Of energy.
The pianis,s favor;te Beethoven So
ra-a IS the one hundred and eleventh,
and 20 an interviewer recently he eX-
pressed himself as seeing literal pict-
ures and ideas in music, which can not
be expressed in any other way Than
through ne medium OF music
10 YOU End the piano equal to eZ-
pressing BeathOven's ideas? he was ask
"a.
"Yes. quite"
"Do you love Bach most for his molo-
dy or for his musical ilels; in other
words. don't you hold Bach to be q TO
m1rdcist?"
bach is the father o. all romanti-
C'--s I think ,ha, melody is musical
ideas"
"Do YOU plan to retire from the cor
Ce-t stage presently and devote YOUR
SELF solely 20 ccmpCsiti0n?'
or win retire as soon SIS I can"
cas- soon as you have made enough
money you mean?"
eyes
Padercwski is a good billiard player
and keeps his manager on the Jump TO
hold his OWL.
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no MORE CHOLERA.
The Hawaiian Islands Again Free from the
SCsurEo.

The Hawaiian Islands Again Freo from the
scsurgo.
San Francisco. November 13.-The
steamship CoDuc. Capt. Lindsay. ar
rived here last night from the Orient
and Hawaii Among the passengers
from the latter place was A. T. Hatch,
late minister of foreign affairs Of the
isl-01 republic, and recently appointed
H-w , I'D minister to the United States
to succeed Minister Thwston. The
Cortic was o recent caller at ports that
quarantine officers call infected, and it
was lato this morning before she dock
Ell. SIR. Hatch. in common with the
other passengers. was compelled TO re-
U1in on board the ship which found an
anchorage away out near the fort.
Charles Wilder, the Hawaiian consul
general, went or on the Harriet to meet
his late chief. and the two held q long
consultation, the consul remaining on
board an night. Mr.. Hatch did not
have much 10 report. All OF the exiles.
with "a few exceptions. have been par
doncd. and many OF them are returning
to this country, late steamers bringing
several.
EX-Queen Liliuokalani has been I'll. it
was reported. but her sickness was not
regarded as being serious. The cholera
had disappeared. but its lesson remains
ed The drainage of Honolulu has been
almost perfect. Creeks have been
walled up 70 stop oyerGowing and
svauus have been cleaned ND. Bust
ness was badly depressed by tho chol-
err but with the removed OF cuGran-
tine embcrBCcs it was improving. Tie
situation as 20 the government is said
TO De unchanged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-14
Tn a p A WON

Springfield. Mass, November 13.-In
the Republican caucus last night the
A. p. A. carried an the wards in the
city. with the exception Of the Fourth
and Eighth. the "Old GUard" Republi-
cans staying away. In the Fourth
ward. where there was q spirited con-
test. The A. - A. man was showed un-
der. The A. p. 4. delegates are for the
nomination Of Mayor Long.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SWORD SWALLOWING.

A French Writer Vouches FOR the
Genuineness of tho act and llx-
plains II.
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as q paceUr E.lg device.
l. rr g. lgl-way course
uue ~ seconds. @ better per-
uE ra,f second than sal
w~~I famous mile on -he
1ct Gt Monmouth park. New
tcg. 2S. 1890.
now quee generally believed
squad To- .le longest 0icy-
could u eU and operated Sue
.u.v. .r. y. J B9r,3 very recently
@ .1e opinion was not
founded He ccus- rIc.cd Quin-
,'o- ricn carried Eve riders bU- had
OILY tno usual number of wheels. l-
proved valuable addition 90 the pace
making o0D1ra ue and encouraged oy
success california inventor Is
ding wha. ne calls @ nOnapic-. which
.t0ec-s win carry nine men and dis
rU-pr-c. denied speed on Stra SHIT
r course. The inventors name is
Thompson. and be IS O resiGcl- CT
S.. francisco.
machine -,,l ba world 5ea-er,
The Nhe.I Nothing can pace ir
r.D Pee Ert-riue must hustle or
need. THE phenomenon viii
3l inch wheels wil weigh $50
end gear VIII be 225 Think
.r-,j eocr Of 125 win make
800 gear rolls 81 mile iu minu-8
rr1-. orr about t5is feet per see
"f. VIII De -he pace OF the
with nine crackeri3CFs
-t1 big rear sDr0c6e- almost
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Nothing more healthy than good.
wholesome pork products at this sea-
son. In this connection it should be
remembered that The United States gov
eminent insDects ell hogs killed by the
Cleveland Provision Company. This
house cures the celebrated Rose Ham.
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EDUCATIONAL.
CHEESE WATERS.

The daintiest Of Fancy Biscuits.
Delicious Biscuits for all social occasions
in handsome packages at
r. J. IIUEBEL & CO.'S,
oc27 224S Market Street.
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------D ----------
OVERCOME BY GAS.

Special to the Register.
Toronto, Ohio, November 1S.-John
Morrow, a young man employed in the
Clay mine st the Great Western Fire
Clay Ccmpany's works was overcome by
gas to-day, and taken ont Of the mine
unconscious. lie may not survive
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1875 and 1227 Market st.
II YOU ARE CAUGHT HAPPIEG

on one Of our superb sofas you'll be dis
covered in a condition of extreme com
fort. Maps are pleasant things to catch
and our sofas make it easy to catch
them. These elegant essentials Of par
lor furniture are handsomely uphol-
stored. and give q double charm to any
room in which they are placed. There's
alarge vacuum in any parlor from which
they are absent. Our parlor sets in odd
pieces ere triumDhs Of brilliant COM
pleteness. They cap the climax Of
artistic effects in this direction. Our
prices also cap the climax Of cheapness.
Come and see for yourself.
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DID you SAY SCHOOL BAGS?

We Have Them for Boys and
Girls in Knit, Oil Cloth and Leath-
er.
In Fact, We Have too Many at
zoo and 25o.
The Best Draw String Bag for
25e in Town.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-11
''The Fair
(Wagher and Chahot.)
House FurniSherS.
ARMY NEWS.

REPORTED SPECIALLY FOR THE LIGHT.
The president has approved the
bill creating the rank of Lieuten-
ant General in the United States
army and has forwarded the NOM
ination of Major General Schofield
for his promotion. No action will
be taken in connection with the
promotion OF the new mayor and
brigadier generals to be promoted
until the confirmation Of General
Schotield's nomination.
A congressman, Mr.. Curtis, from
New York, has introduced a bill
providing that vacancies in the
grade Of second lieutenant be filled
by graduates from West Point, by
enlisted men who have accom-
plished some brave or meritorious
act and by civilians. Congress is
still we'll supplied with the genus
d. (. Wonder if the brave acts of
enlisted men performed daily in
the post mess hall will be taken
into consideration if this bill
should pass.
Corporal w. NJ. Arnold, Troop F,
Sixth cavalry, died OF pneumonia
in the Post hospital at Fort Leav-
enworth Friday last. The corporal
was the son of Colonel Arnold, First
cavalry, and had enlisted with a
view to an examination for a COM
mission. He was a graduate Of
Columbia college and was regarded
by his comrades of Troop F as a
true type Of the American soldier.
An effort is being made to secure
a paragraph in the revised new
firing regulations prohibiting Off
GERS to fire in competition with en-
listed men.
Captain Schuyler, Fifth cavalry,
left this morning for Fort McIn-
tOsh on court martial duty.
Captain Lloyd, Eighteenth in
fantry, has gone TO Fort Leaven-
worth, to be examined for promo
ton.
The President has sent the NOM
inatiOn Of Brigadier General
Thomas Howard Ruger to be Maj
or General, to the Senate.
A court martial at Fort RILEY
sentenced Private Kelly, Troop A
Second cavalry, to one months i'm.
prisonment, the first and last sew,
en- days Of his sentence to be soil,
tary continent emit on bread and
water. Gen. Kruger could not see
the justice of the latter part OF the
sentence. Starving a man is ar
awful poor way of saving him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-11
Stone Cutters, Agreement.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. ll.-No-
tiCe has been received here Of a
satisfactory settlement between
the Stone Cutters Union and the
Granite company. The threatened
strike is therefore averted. The
new agreement which will begin
March l, provides that the bill Of
prices shall be the same as that
for the past three years; the only
material new feature in the agree
ment is that it continue in force
two years instead of three.
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Returns at the Grand.

Manager Walker has arranged
to have the election returns read
from the stage during the perfor-
nance of "Jane" at the Grand
Opera House tonight. The returns
will be brought direct to the Opera
House by eight messenger boys,
thereby giving the patrons of the
theater both the play and immedi-
ate election returns for one price
of admission.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-11
Dead Alone in His Studio.

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-Charles
M. Bridgman, the noted Brooklyn
artist and recluse, is dead. His
body was found in his study on the
upper floor of the South Brooklyn
bank building. Mr.. Bridgman was
the brother Of Frederick Bridg-
man, the Paris artist, and he was
painter Of note himself, having
a wide reputation for his lands
capes and portraits. He was last
seen alive Friday at noon when he
entered the studio. He had lived
alone there for ten years. Bridg-
man had evidently been stricken
by heart disease or apoplexy.
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Colonial Wars Society Dinner.

NEW YORK, Feb. n.-The an
nual election of the Atlantic
Yacht Club is set for today. George
Gould is enthusiastically doomed
for commodore. The Atlantic
Yachtsmen have wanted Mr..
Gould for their flag officer for some
time. The Atlantic was the first
club Mr.. Gould Joined, and he has
been a member since November,
1882, and so when he became an
active yachtsman again last year
and took the Nigilant to England
the Atlantic Yachtsmen took more
than an ordinary interest in the
success Of the Vigilant on the
other side.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-11
Snow Blocade Broken.

BATAVIA, N. Y, Feb. 1.-THE
storm Of the past few days is
broken. Trains due here Satur-
day at l p. M, from the East,
which were snow bound about five
miles east of here, arrived last
evening. Other trains followed as
rapidly as local engines could go
for them, the regular engines being
"dead." The first two trains to ar
rive contained over two hundred
passengers.
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Far West Masons to Meet.

LIVINGSTON, Mont, Feb. IL
Extensive preparations have been
made for the annual convocation
Of Particular Consistory, No. l, A.
& A. S. r., to be held today. Scot
fish Rite Masons from every part
of Montana will be in attendance
and it Is expected that the convo-
cation will eclipse all meetings ever
held in the state. E. T. Carr, 33,
grand prior of the supreme council
Of the Southern Jurisdiction, U. s.
A., will be present.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-11

New YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Cercle
Franchise de Harmonic will hold
it's annual ball tonight at the Mad
ison Square Garden. This is the
French ball of the season, and will
be fancy dress masquerade. Be-
sides the usual enthusiastically
Partisan incidents that mark the
annual masquerade of the resident
French colony in this city, there
will be seen many of distinctly
novel kind. 1t is said that much
will be witnessed in the way Of
French picturesqueness and pi-
quancy that has recently created
a future in the gay capt.
tol of France. Madison Square
Garden will be divided by richly
painted curtain. On one side will
be the dancers, while on the other
will be in evidence the fun and
frolic for which this ball is famous.
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Central New York Snow Blocked

OswEGo, N. Y, Feb. 1.-THE
big snow storm which has been
raging for a week past shows no
signs of abatement, and for pro-
longed severity it is the worst
storm experienced here in twenty
years. The thermometer has aver
aged about ten degrees below zero
with the wind blowing 80 or 40
miles an hour for several days.
The street cars are at a standstill,
and traffic on the Ontario and
" estern railway has been aban-
doned since Thursday. Only two
trains from New York have come
over the Delaware and Lackawana
in three days. The Rome and Wa
tertOwn is tied up as well as the
Centrals, Oswego and Syracuse di-
vision. The snow plows are unable
to force their way through the
drift, all breaking down in the at
tempt.
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Western Undertakers Will Meet.

MINNEAPOLIs, Feb. 1.-THE
sixth annual convention OF funeral
directors of Minneapolis and North
and South Dakota will open here
today. A bill has been prepared
for presentation to the legislature,
the objects Of which are to estab-
lish state board Of embalming, to
provide for the better protection of
life and health, to prevent the
spread Of contagious diseases, and
to regulate the practice of embalm-
inc
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-11
Strike News Uncertain.

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-Rumors
were atloat last night that the
strike would be declared off to-day,
but they could not be verified.
The railroad officials declare that
no change has taken place and the
strikers said that while they were
at work endeavoring to bring
about the successful termination
of this strike nothing definite
could be said.
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The Japs to Celebrate.

TOXIC, Feb. 1.-The great holt
day Of kigensetsu, the anniversa-
ry of the Inauguration OF the First
Emperor Of the Dynasty Jimmu,
will be celebrated here today. 1t
will take the nature of rejoicing
over the recent victories over the
Chinese
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-11
BROTHERS
The Leading Clothiers
AN IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE.

To make it appear to thousands,
who think themselves i'll, that they
are not affected with any disease,
but that the system simply needs
cleansing, is to bring comfort home
to their hearts, as a costive condi-
ton is easily cured by using Syrup
Of Figs. Manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co.
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A Big Masonic Reception.

PITTsBURG, Feb. 1.-THE annual
reception of Tancred Com mandery
will be held this evening. This
will be the banner reception Of the
year. Delegations from West Nir.
ginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and
New York will be present. 1t is
expected that 1900 guests will par
ticipate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-11
Crack Dogs to Contest

SALINAS, CAL, Feb. 1.-THE post
poned annual trials Of the Pacific
Field Trials club are set for today.
Leading dogs of the Pacific coast
and the West will contest. Big
prizes have been offered.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-11
1t May Do As Much For You.

Mr.. Fred Miller, of Irving, H., writes
that he had Severe Kidney trouble for
many years, with severe pains In his bacE
and also that his bladder was affected.
He tried many sOcaled Kidney cures, but
without any good result. About a year
ago he began the use of Electric Ritters
aud found relief at once. Electric Bitters
especially adapted to cure all Kidney and
Liver troubles and often gives almost in
slant relief. One trial will prove our
statement. Price only SOC, for large
bottle. AT f. KaIteyer & Sons drug
store.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-11
A Society Circus"

1NDIANAPOLIs, Ind, Feb. IL
The Free kindergarten society will
give society circus" during this
week. An operretta will precede
the circus. The event will come off
in the Cyclorama building. Lead
ing society people will appear on
the saWdust.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-11
International Smuggling Match.

LONDON, Feb. lI.-Charles 10 I'M
son, of st. Paul is matched to fight
Cock Robin for $4,000 today at the
Central Hall. Mitchell is John
sons hacker, and Tommy Orange
has put up for Robin.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-11
Young Mems Catholic Association.

BosToN, Feb. 11.-Gov. Green
halge and Speaker Meyer will speak
at the annual reunion Of the Young
Mems Catholic association of Bos-
ton College tonight. Prominent
men from New York and Philadel-
phia have been invited.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-11
Written for the Daily LIGHT:
AFTER THE PARADE" WAS
OVER.

ONEh.
The Callaghan green
Brigade was seen
In mOney-bought glory and size,
1t staggered and yelled,
OF "tamales" it smelled
And opened the peoples eyes!
Sure.
The handful of "tOnies"
Rode in chaises, on ponies,
Like kings and masters supreme,
But the poor devils who
Had the yelling to do,
Had to "hoop" it a'wearing the
green.
So they did.
They made great show,
Calculated to throw
The sand, that blinds, in our eyes I!
AT such buncOmb and chaff
AS they gave us, we laugh,
And will teach them son us there
no flies"
So we will.
On Monday the red
Will come out ahead,
And Callaghan's "green goods"
brigade
Will scoot to the brush
Whence they came in a rush,
To fool us-which they didn't-in-
dade!! BECKMANN.