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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
THE TIMEs-R1CnMoND. VA SUNDAY. OCTOBER a. 1895.

the top. is a MASSIVE clock. ornamented
with blue and gold. and handsomely
carved. The rotunda Is lighted with
electricity, both arc and incandescent
lamps being used. The walls are I'M
ished in a light-olive and dove, with
highly ornamental cornices. Arch open
ings from the second roor on the west
side, where three or four balconies are
located. give it stately appearance.
Three feet around the bottom polished
dark-gray marble squares have been used
to fine effect Morocco-covered lounges
and chairs Of oak are supplied for the
guests. on the west side are the CASH
ier's office. register. and post-ofiice. Just
west and east OF the grand stairway are
the Western Union telegraph-ofiice, ex-
press-ofiice. and writingroom. The news
stand and cigar stand adjon the billiard
room, on the north and south sides.
THE GgsSD STAIRWAY.
Looking straight towards the Franklin
street end OF the hotel from the grand
rotunda, one secures view OF the grand
stairway This is magnificent comb-
nation OF the architects skill and the
decorators taste. 1t is entered from below
through an immense, rounded archway,
extending from the north floor of the
rOtunda 10 the DdSe OF the CLOCK. There
are three fights of steps. with ten-foot
landings between. They are of polished
gray marble. At the first landing to the
left, as you ascend, is a hallway which
leads to the porte cochere, the carriage
entrance TO the building. On either side
of this hallway are the ladies' reception
room, the ladies' writng-room, and the
three elevators. On the east side of the
grand stairway, half way up, is a large
mirror. surrounded by handsome deco
rations OF pink. Just over this mirror,
and on the corresponding opposite side.
are magnificent gilded decorations that
give a stately tone to the whole. The
walls of the grand stairway are OF Afri-
can marble with light-brown terra Gotta
and gray tints, varied with the most ar
tistic impression. The ceiling is a triumph
OF beauty, 1t is splendidly decorated. with
papier-mache effects Panels of various
sizes. in peacock blue, surrounded with
heavily-gilded decorative designs. and
tinted in a subdued pink. render the
whole a perfect combination of harmony
both as 10 color and form.
The grand stairway has been pro-
nounced work of art by competent
critics A gentleman, who has travelled
considerably abroad, remarked to me
that while I'm Europe he saw more elabo-
rate and costly decorations, but none
more pleasing to the eye.
FRASKLIS- TREET COURT.
Through the northern archway one finds
himself In the corridors Of the Franklin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
Continental Congress
Of the
United States of America,

ith OF July, lUb
Inc drapery. which was modelled from
Jenerson's costume. gives a delightfully."-
picturesque effect TO the figure. and con-
s'sis OF long great-coat. with ornamental
cape. covering a lighter dress-coat be-
meath. long waistcoat knee hreeches,
TOP boots. and q msny-foidci neckcloth,
with lace ruffies
Inc statue is fashioned from the pureet
rial.
THE LADrfs CARE.
East or the Franklin-street court. Is the
Lo''"s cafe. one OF the daintiest apart
men.s IN the entire hotel II Is forty
Two oy twenty feet. and highly finished In
enamel Buff. cream. subdued pink and
other delicate tints predomlnate In the
coiothlS' There arc three large windows
from the east side. At the southern end
Is handsome counter for leaving orders,
and Just over this an immense mirror.
ihfee large square pillars beautifully
uecora'en' ana partially dividing the
room, give It a stately effect The chan
delers and candeiabras for electric and
gas nghts are IN keeping with the rest
OF the room. Heavy welton carpet
ing, OF dark-grecn shade. harmonizes
IN perfect contrast with the decorations.
- wv nv '"'tH 'Ht or the room hangs
magnificent painting. Review OF the
Arabs by G. Clairln. from A Paris sa-
Ion. Double swinging doors lead from the
ladies' cafe to both the corridor 'aronns
the Frankin-street Court. and the hall
way by which the grand salon is reach
ed. -
TIRE RECEPTION plRtoRs.
Ascending a flight Of eran,ta s,.0s 81,
the Franklin-street entrance ana ,rnss,n.,
limestone platform, one Is ushs,sI
through an arched vestibule into sn.,
cious reception hall. the walls OF Vii,
are entirely of Sienna marble. whuo ,bs
noor Is constructed OF Nub Argent mo-
Die. This Is the grand entrance Tba
massive square and round columns ~ 80,
and white marble. polished glass doArs
leading TO Franklin street. splondi8lv do
Grated bronze chandeliers. the spaciou.
marble stairway at the southwest corner
the ceiling embelllshed in the richest a.,
signs. all combine 10 give the grand en-.
trance majestic tone that battles do.
scripton.
sliding door 10 the east leads into
one or the reception rooms which A.
decorated with the most delicate tints
and furnished with high degree OF taste.
Two large windows overlook franklin
street. and the chandeliers are Of a pretty
gilded finish. Choice paintings from ths
brush Of well-known artists swing heayi.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

'.rhe Jefferson" in all Its imposing
splendor. will be thrown open for the re-
ception OF guests next Thursday or FRI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
Pala!ial Structure Of Which kDy City
Might Be Justly Proud.
FULL OF GRACE, BEAUTY AID ELJES1Y
/ Triumph Of Architectural Skill and
Decorative Art.
COMBINING COMFORT WITH TASTE.
In Conception and l1acuilon II Has No
SHDerlOrS in This Country.

This Handsome HosteIry VIII be Thrown
Open rext Thursday descriptions OF some
ofthe Most Striking Features, includ-
ing the Franklin-strset Court with
the statue of Thomas Jefferson, the
Grand stairway. Nestibule, Sa-
Ion, Rotunda, Cafe. Reception
Pnrlors. Library, Eoof-Gar-
dcns. Bridal Suites and low
ers-rhc Interior Appoint
menfs. Furnishings and
Notwithstanding
About the Manage
meut, Service and
Rates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

THE Original Draft Of the
Declaration Of Independence
Passed hy the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-19
CHRISTMAS POINTERS.
e,~NNe~NeNNNN~~~~N
u,rr Stood TIE TEST.

No fancy names. no compounds noth-
inc but Straight Distillers Brands, direct
from bonded warehouses aged 10 iui
maturity. such as 0verholts, Dougher-
tvs. Dilmger's. Guckenneimer anu
t;,bson's Y0r can be supplied with any
of these goods i'm bottles, orbulk, at
IA. GAkEE s. CO.'S,
1864 Market ST.. Wheeling, W. Va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-19
EROM Mn0MELL COUNTY.
special to The Register.

Special 10 the Register.
Welch. w. Va, December tS.-Elaven
United States prisoners were recently
brought from Charleston and lodged Ia
the jail here. having been sentenced IcI
the Illicit sale OF liquors Mcdowell
county can boas- of one Of the finest
jails IN The State. and Will soon have one
or the finest school buildings completed.
The shipments of lumber and walnut
logs from this county his year will CON-
rlre favorably with those Of any
other county I'm the Stale. There are
vet thousands Of acres Of virgin tores,
here to give employment 10 many men
for several years to come.
Al Maybeury. this county, a lengthy
wooden tresGe. some eighty feet high,
en- the Norfolk ard Western railroad,
is being replaced by a substantial iron
structure bv the Phoenix Bridge Com
psny.
II is generally thought that next year
VIII De Che best year known in The
Elkh0rn coal region for long time.
The coal and coke made here Is growing
I'm popularity every day, and the Con
nellsv.lle strike gave this field chance
TO have its coke tested.
There is a great demand for more
miners. and both coal and coke cars
throughout TIE field and the general in
Gicat.0us so TO snow a healthy revival
in business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-19
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue of a deed OF trust, dated Ju.
18th, 1891. made by c. b. Hedges. to me
trustee (Which deed of trust is recorded
book 49, folio 6S. in the Clerks Office of Oh
County Court of Ohio county,, l shall 600
SATURDAY. THE list DAY OF Di
GENDER. 1855,
at 10 o'clock a. m, at the front door OF n
Court House OF Ohio county, Yves. 81
ginia, proceed to sell "a tract OF land
uated in Ohio county, West Virgin.
bounded on the north by Matthias Hen
Ter, on the east by lands Of Jack Goo.
and the heirs OF John Smith, deceased.
the south by lands Of Jack Gooch. and
the west by lands OF the heirs OF JOl
Smith, deceased. containing ~ acres mo-
or less" and being part OF the land col
veyed to G. y. Hedges. by Otto Helg
and wife, by deed dated February g1t
1888, and recorded IN deed book so.
page 9S.
Terms of Sale-One-third Of tho pu
chase money, or as mucn more az the pr
chaser may elect. cash. and the balance
one and two years-the purchaser giv.r
for the deferred installments his note
with good personal security, bearing .nie
est from date, and the title to be retain.
until the purchase money is all paid.
no20sz GEO. L. BOYD. Trustee
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-19
FARMS FOR SALE

Farm 100 acres, 6 miles east Of city, VIII
splendid improvements.
Farm 63 acres, 20 acres bottom land.
miles east Of city, with splendid improve
mcntS.
Farm 30 acres, IA acres bottom land o,
Little Grave creek. Sla miles south OF city
cheap on easy terms, $3.50
Farm 10 acres, ~ miles east OF CITY
easy terms, $500.
Farm 30 acres, 30 acres creek bottom,
miles east OF city. easy terms 500.
Farm l64 acres. miles east Of city.
Farm l45 acres, fronting ON Nafur1
Roads miles east of city. Easy terms
$500
Farm 200 acres. houses and orchards.
fronting on river, II miles south .t ta.
city; very cheap. $500
Farm 40SIcres, 2 miles east OF the cry.
Splendid farm $50 acres on R0uuII .t
tom. 100 acres Of same river bottom. So
per acre.
Farm OF 800 acres on Roundbottom
Farm As acres, Belmont county, s. m.'li
west Of city, s. 500
Farm so acres, Belmont county s. "a
west of city $500
Farm 30 acres. ~ miles east OF E
cheap.
Farm acres. ~ miles east Of city. vita
new eight-roomed housee.
Farm % acres. mile from Elm Grove
NESBITT g. DEVINE,
Telephone 643. 1879 Market strort.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-19
HOLIDAY EXCURSION TO WASH
TNGTON. ID. c..

The 3. & O. Railroad Company will
inaugurate a series of monthly excur-
sious 10 the National Capital from
Pittsburg. Wheeling. Parkersburg.
Lexington. Hagerstown and interme-
date points along ITS lines as far East
as Washington Junction. affording an
excellent opportunity for a mid-winter
iaunt 20 the National Capital. The
first excursion Of the series is an
nounced for Thursday. December 26th.
The rates are remarkably low and the
time limit ample enough 20 allow Wis
itors an opportunity TO visit all the
Public Buildings and Institutions in
Washington and make side trips to
points of interest i'm near vicinity
Trains leave Wheeling 1926. 4.55 a.
m. and 5.45 o. m. ParlOr cars on morn
ing train from PittsbUrg and sleeping
cars on the night trains. Tickets $40
for the round trip.
Correspondence low rates from other
stations
Tickets will De good ten days. and
viii be valid for passage from Wash
iugton TO Baltimore at any time within
The life of the ticket
For Pullman Car accommodations
and guide TO points Of interest in Wash
ington. address nearest B. & o. Agent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-19
A CHRISTMAS TOAST.

Here's 90 the good old Christmas times
We knew 50 long ago,
When merry sleigl-DelS JinEle1
O'er the hills OK frozen snow.
To our childish joys and sorrows
That are ouflEl in me past
And TO- the hopes OF later years,
Bright dreams IhaJ would not last
To our early loves and losses
our struggles, hopes ana Tears,
And 90 the path our feet snail -feao
Through an the coming years.
And 20 the memory of old friends
Whose warm haul-Ciasp we knew
Ia the morning OF our lifetime
When We deemed all friendship true.
But better stil. 10 those we've know
Through all The troubled years,
Who have shared our JOYS ana sotroWs'
Our laughter and our tears.
pleasant voyage may lne.fS o-
AdOwn life's troubled stream
TIL thr0uEh the Iarkenlug evening Hi4S-
The harb0r light small gleam.
NJ. ). CORNWELL-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-19
CRESCENT COAL AND COKE COM
PANY'S MINES.
10 80 II u 80:

-
These mines are located one half mile
east Of Montgomery, formerly Coal Val
ley. Fayette county, ". Va. and may
justly be termed the Banner mines Of
F3yeots county producing the finest
gas coal. varying In thickness from five
20 FIVE and one-haf feet, also a fine
vein Of block coal six fee- in thickness.
The mines are connected by Two dis
tinct .nclres. connected az the base by
q l2-ge -ipp'a aff0rdiug an opportunity
90 ship either by the O. & o railroad or
by water transportation down the Great
K1nawha river 20 tle Western markets.
These mines are a c0aling station for the
wes.- bound c. & o. trains. and are the
largest and oldes, mines in the Great
Kanawha Valley. The management Of
these mines is superb, being well pro-
v.ded with an the lates, improved ma
ch.nery used in mines at the present
day. They are prepared TO ship all the
bes- grades Of coal coke. etc, at all
seasons Of the year. The mines are
operated by w. r. Johnson. an old Nir-
ginia gentleman. who has the rare power
Of making one Feel az home. and who
has cultivated the good viii Of the many
men In his employment by his straight
forward business methods and fair
dealing with the miners. Truly may l
repeat the words of an Ohio miner /
met in these mines: This work IS an
exception TO the general rule along the
river" for the kindly feeling existing
between the employer and employees
Tn my rounds | next met Mr.. Crimes
IS
wide awake and Up-,0-da-e. He was
returning from the t.pp.e, where he had
been shove rg coal. lie looked more
like one Of the day men yhan the ever
polite and accommodating gentleman
I found him to- be After d.spG-ching
some Important business ne gave me q
very pleasant audience. answering my
numerous .n-arrlgator.es. I next walk
cd into the store Here ! found q gen
erai assortment Of everything kept in
any f~s--class store. under jha able
management of Mr.. Keller. who has
had charge for nine years. Leaving c1e
storey went over 20 the tip0le where /
took q ear mp % the mines on the n
cline a- q r0p.d rae. Here l mo, Mr..
Bartlam. superintendent for the COM
pary. He very kindly aided me in my
work. furu .shiCg me with g trUs-y guide
while making my rounds among the
"b'ack diamonds I ue- w-,h C0ur-
tesy among the miners everywhere. I
found the men In excellent health and
many OF them Wen read and alive 20 the
general questions of the day, many OF
them taking a half dozen newspapers
from So many different places. Here
7 found some lively coal haulers. who
make he walls of the mine ring with
their musical voices, and for q while
was so enchanted that I forgot that
was Down in the coal mine"
ROVER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-19
COMMISSIONER'S SALE OF REAL ES
TATE.

Tn pursuance OF decree Of the Circu
Court Of Ohio county, made on the IL
day Of October, $50. ia tho chancery ca
Of Maggie Halpeuny et al, vs. MART
Ann Sanders. et al. the undersigned
cial commissioner will proceed TO sell
public auction, at the north front door
the Court House OF ohio county. ln .
city Of Wheeling. West virginia, o.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th. 1876.
beginning at 10 O'cS K n m, the follow
described real estate. that IS 10 say f."
certain lots or parcels OF ground 3
on the east side Of McCoilOch str
Joseph Caldwells addition TO the
Wheeling. West Virginia, and deslF
on the plat Of said addition as losf
bered ~ and ~. being the same p:o
convened 20 the defendant Martha
Sanders. formerly Martha Ann
more. by William Clouston and vii
deed dated December =, lbl, ana rer'.
in Ohio county ~ deed book o. pi
Said property will be- offered IN tW
arate parcels. one parcel 10 consist 1f
part OF said lot numbered 20 VIII
north of the Inc Of the partton
Of the double frame dwelling ll
said property extended 10 the casi'
western boundary lines OF said p
and the other parcel 20 consist
mart Of said lot mug Derc0 5l Wi'
south Of said line ana the. whole n
lot numbered o. and all OF said 81
viii also be offered as O whole.
enid property VIII be sold IN VIII.
wav the best price can be obtaine9
Terms OF Sale: One-third ~ nj
chase money. or as much more as On
chaser may elect cash. and The
in two equal installments az one a.
vears from the day Of sale. with i.
from that day. the purchase 20 k.t
notes for the deferred payments
terest and the title 10 be relalneI
The payment in full Of inc purchase ''-'
~ both principal and interest
e'' GUY r. c. ALLEN.
Special COmmisslo
berehv certify that bond and So
have been given by the SAID. comm
&c required bv law and said deere
do Holm w. MITCHELL.
| Clerk OF the Circuit Court OF ONO ,.-.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-19

the residence of Mrs. DrummOnd was
ON fire. A bucket brigade was hastily
formed and the fire, which did not 90
more than $50 damage, was put out De-
fore the hose company arrived.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-19

The Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser. in plain En-
ghsh. OR Mcjicize Sir,piilct by
nv. Pierce. 81. D. Chlci Consult
luz Physician tCthe luv1ats 10
leland Su-gicol Institute, Buffalo,
n. H.. iooS pages, Illustrated
CSC ooc copies sold at 6 So. Now
sent. p1rer bound, ABSOLUTELY
FREE pa receipt Of p ouc-crnt
siai1ps 60 pay for mailing orv.
address the Author, - above
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-19
TOR SALE.
Special Sale Of Real GSlaa

NO. $40 MAIN STREET, dwelling no
occupied by VIM. a. Isett, Esq.
NO. O. VIRGINIA STREET, brick
rooms, modern; terms $1,000 cash, baa-
easy payments.
NO. 74S MIN STREET corner
Eighth street, II rooms. rents for So +,
annum, only 5000 This is d bargain
NO. SO TWELFTH STREET, II r00-
fine brick and stone dwelling. lot Ok.
NO. 100 SIXTEENTH STREET. lr
dwelling. 7 rooms.
No. 1873 FOURTEENTH STREET, br
dwelling OF six rooms and bath. Heat
by steam. ALI modern conveniences. G0
stable. etc. Lot 32xl20
LOT 30Xl0S feet on Thirteenth street
NO. 1l2 CHARLES ST., 4 lots ana
room house. A bargain.
STOREROOM AND DWELLING %
rooms. corner Fourteenth and McC0l3
streets.
THREE LOTS, each 3Ox12O feet. on Z
northeast corner OF Wabash and india
streets. Island. VIII sell cheap.
RINEHART 81 TATUR
CITY BANK BUILDING.
Telephone 2I9. Room SO.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1895-02-01

was not until 1881 that he made his first
appearance upon the floor of the Chamber
of Deputies. Since that time he has been
an Under-Secretary of State in three
Cabinets. serving in the intervening per-
iods as a Deputy. and for a brief term as
Minister of Marine in the Dupuy Cab
met.
Until the temper of the French people
can be ascertained it will BIZ impossible
to foresee the possible effects of the cleo
ton. What is most important just now
is that a definite and early decision of tho
Presidential contest is a good thing for
France. 1t was more important that the
Presidency should be filed than that .he
man elected should be exactly the right
man TO fill it. The venue through when
danger menaced the Constitution lay
through a possible deadlock in the Assem-
bly,. with the result of a final u%surpation
of authority. This danger has been avert
ed. Whether NJ. Faure is the man to con-
ciliate opposing factions and maintain a
neutral, conservative government is vet
to be seen.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1895-02-01
Plan for Improving steamers

If the owners Of the Campania pulie!
out all her boilers and for every five
pulled out put back two new boilers
same diameter, same length, same
heating surface-in fact, each new boil.
err an exact fac smile of the old one,
except that the iron must be three
times as heavy, so as to fit it for rais-
ing 500 pounds of steam instead of $50
pounds of steam, and if they alter the
first and possibly the second cylinders
Of their engines lcave the last cylin-
doris alone; they are the true measures
of the steam consumcd) so as to fit
them for working 500 pounds of steam
and expanding it down to the sams
pressure as at present, then I say they
will save three-fifths of their present
boiler room, they may dismiss threa
stoKers out of five, retaining only two,
and they may reduce their quantity Of
coal and space for coal to about two.
fifths of the present quantity-say from
5000 tons (f that is the quantity down
to 1900 tons. and they will still drive
the Campania at her present spced-2s
miles NJ hour. But the saving Of coal
will be on the coal used for the actual
propelling Of the ship.-Industries and
Iron
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1895-02-01

The result Of the election in tbs French
National Assembly was in its way nearly
as surprising us the sudden desertion Of
his post by NJ. Casimir-P erier. NJ. Felix
Faure, the new President of France, was
probably the lenst prominent Of the three
candidates who showed strength in tue
contest. His own following in the AS
sembly gave him on the first ballot but
PIG votes to 344 votes for NJ. Brisson and
1875 for NJ. Waldeck-Rousseau, and it
was only when the latter withdrew from
the field that the second and decisive bal
lot gave him a majority of votes over NJ.
Brisson.
In the French political turmoils of the
last ten years NJ. Faure has played a COM
paratively inconspicuous part and outside
France his name is almost unknown. At
the 8 of 81 he looks back upon a long
career Of public service, both military and
civil, but curiously free from sensational
successes or defeats. In the Franco
Prussian war he was a chief Of battalion
and later was IN active participant in the
work of putting down the commune. It
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1895-02-01
Evolution of the Doll.

The history of the dolls progress is
very interesting. The doll had a most
dignifed origin, us the old-time pup
pet makers Of Germany might explain.
Indeed, Goethe, in the early chapters
of "Wilhelm Meister," has suggested
most prettily the evolution Of the doll
in his story Of the marionettes, his lit
tie friends Of the mimic stage, SO dear
to German childhood. The fin de steele
Edison doll is the very latest phase of!
this evolution. 1t Is an accomplished
child Of science, and "a repeat fluently!
rhymes from Mother Goose. It costs
$40 without q wardrobe, has q metallic
body in which is placed a photograph,
and is altogether a thing of beauty and
o Joy so long as It keeps in order. But
alas for the Edison doll! 1t has had to
go into court for some reason or other,
and the manufacture Of the Edison
doll family has been discontinued. The
doll of to-day Is SO arranged anatomi-
cally that 1t can stand up and sit down,
and al be wound up to take a stroll
across the nursery floor. It Is cosmo-
politan, and the dolls dressmaker is
versatile. It is attired in the costumes
of every nation,