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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-11

In the household department pre-
miums were awarded as follows:
Preserves, fruits and jellies-Mrs.
Henry Merkle, Island, 6 firsts, 2 seconds;
Mrs. L. A. Clipp, Fa.rpoint, o., II firsts,
Z seconds; Mrs. w. K Riley, St. Glars
Vile, Ohio, frsts, l second; Mrs. Csc.
Abbott, Drill, O., 3 flrsts, l second; Mrs.
Alvira Long, tirsts, seconds; Mrs. j..
J. Lutz, Z firsts, 3 seconds; Mrs. J. j.
Lopez, los South York street, 8 firs,s, 2
seconds; Mrs. L. c. Rice, Island, firsts,
l second; Mrs. W. w. Kirkpatrick ,Cass-
vile, O., first; Mrs. w. NJ Baird,
South Front street, 2 frsts; Mrs. JOS.
Evel, Island, l first; Mrs. VIM. f. Car
ter, Greggsville, l first; Ms. NJ. D;an,
1921 Chapline street, l first; Mrs. Susan
Young, 1915 Eoff street, 1 frsJ;Wm.
Bitter, Whitfield, w. Va, firsts; John
H. Goetzt, Sherrard, w. Va, first l
second; Mrs. J. Wilson, Island, l second;
Miss Mamie Simpson, 3 seconds.
Bread and cakes-Miss Nellie Mitch
ell, II South Penn, l first; Mrs. Henry
Merkle frsts, 1 second; Mrs. Mary
Flanagan, city, 1 first; Mrs. Hannah
Salterbach, 2 frsts, 1 second; Mrs.
Chris W.ncher Island, 8 firsts, 2 Sec
onds; Miss Bertha Wolf, l second; Mrs.
J. j. Lutz, firsts; J. H. Denhami l
first, 1 second; Miss Lizzie Swift, first;
Nellie Hoffman, l first, l second.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-11
The News OF the Day.
PEDDLERS ARRESTED.

A very interesting episode took place
in Upper Benwood, night before last,
which resulted in the arrest of two ped
d,ers Of alleged gold rings by Officer
Bond One Of the fakirs approached
Officer Bond, while in citizens clothes,
to display his rings for a sale, while the
eecond one stood some distance away.
Both were invited to B!on's house,
where he changed his clothes to his po-
lice uniform, placing one under arrest
as he came out, while the second one,
seeing what was no, on the programme.
ran into John Lubic's yard and jumped
the fence. The boarders of Lubic' S
thought a robbery had been committed
and pursued the alleged thief, the crowd
Increasing in SIZE as they ran along.
The second man was finally captured in
the stable Of VIM. Jefferson, at Forty
eighth street. whereupon he was trans
ferred TO the police station at Benwocd.
Both fak!rs will have to answer the
charge Of peddling rings with fraudu-
lent intent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-11
THE FTTNTS

The only hypnotlst who has been recog-
nized as an expert by the courts Of the
United States is Mr.. Herbert L. Flint
who has been repeatedly called upon by the
authorities of Wisconsin. Minnesota and
other states to aid by his advice in cases
there the question of hypnotism or undue
influence was raised. His lectures are
valuable contributions to science. while
his experiments are funnier than the spe-
cialues Of any comedian or company Of
comedians. His engagement at the Grand
opera House commences Monday evening,
September H.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-11
INDUSTRIAL NEWS-

The workmen in ali departments Of the
Belmont blast furnace We're reduced 20
per cent. several days ago which the
men accepted.
A notice was posted in which the Wheel
ing steel and Iron Company declared that
a reduction of 20 per cent. in all depart
ments would be required. as the iron
trade is said to be dun, to continue oper-
ations. In compliance with the above the
men at once held meeting at which the
situation was discussed in all its va
rious phases. vote was taken, which
resulted in forty for reduction and four
teen against The vote Of the Siavs and
Huns for reduction carried thus prevent
ing n shut down. The furnace Will con-
tinue operations until further orders.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-11

firsts, 8 seconds on single birds; sec
onds on pen. S. D. & J. W. Riley, ST.
Clairsville, O., took frsts, seconds
on single birds; first on pen. F. A.
Gibson, West Alexander, Pa, hrsts, 2
seconds on single birds; l second on pen.
w. M .Benninger, Walnutport, Pa,
took four seconds on single birds. ]. H.
Goethe, Sherrard, w. Va, took sec
onds on single birds; first on pen.
J. C. Williams and J. W. Lashley, Of
Wheeling Island, both showed very
good pigeons.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-11
CHARGED WITH THEFT.

Lula Pence, Nettie Murray and Eliza
Anderson. the last two coiored. ware ar
rested and taken before Justice r. II.
Gilespy vest rday on charge of STEAL
ing a pocke.b00k containing s. and a
railroad tick and a pipe from Thorn
ton Jackson. also coiored. at the house
OF Mrs. Anderson, in Morrow alley. Al
ter the testimony was heard the Justice
dismissed the TWO cClOred women and
held Lula Pence TO appear before the
next term of the grand jury. In default
Of furnishing the required 500 bond
she was remanGed to jail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-11

The number of visitors at the main
building and horticultural nall, yester-
day, ran far into the thousands, and the
creates interest was manifested in all
the exhibits. The display of fruits and
vegetables excited discrimination Of all,
and Charley Schmidt was almost over
whelmed with congratulations. The
school exhibit also received the atten-
ton t deserved, the art department was
critically examined. and the fancy work
was surrounded all day by crowds of
ladies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-11
a RARE CASE

Saloonist Michael Agnic has brought
suit against James O'H2gsn so- bar.ty.
OF malicious prosecution, bss1re Justice
y. J. Ftzgera.i. Agnic has been the
victim Of al unusua. number Of charges
of violating the law on various occa-
sions, indictments which he claims are
founded on malicious prosecution. The
case VII be heard tomorrow afternoon
AZ 9 n'clnck
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-11

The grounds literally swarmed with
politicians yesterday, not only from this
city and county, bu: from other counties
in West Virginia. and from Belmont and
Jefferson on The Ohio sid. and the
''how'dy. how'dy how'dy 90" business
was worked for all it was worth, while
the financial issue was chewed over be
tween heats Of the races with great ap-
parent relish.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-11
Shot
Taffeta Silk

Are now and from all ObservanceS of the fashion,
able world will be the raging Waist Silk for this
Autumn and Winter Soft in finish, sombre in
tone. yet rich in appearance, it has no rival
A few colors are displayed in our north win
dow to-day. In the Silk Department are upwards
of one hundred different styles and combinations
in plain, plaid, stripes and figured from 75c to
$500 yard
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-11
w,1 HAsrNArER BrRIED.

The funeral Of VIM Hasenauer took
place at $3.50 o'clock yesterday morning.
from his late home on McColloch street.
and was largely attended by surviving
friends. The services at the Church OF
the Immaculate Conception We're conduct
ed by Rev. Joseph Mullen. the pastor.
Special music was rendered by the choir.
The remains were buried at Mt. Calvary
cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-11
1breIin9 2e9istfr
rs GOOD A Day As ANY
In All the History of the West Viz
GINA Fair Association.

The Attendance Of People Exceeded
the Big Days" of q Number Of
Years, and the Admissions Have
Not Been Larger More Than Once
or Twice, at MOst-The Number Of
Strangers in the City Unusually
Large-A Big Business for the
RailrOads-The Weather Warm
But Otherwise Admirable-Som
More Premium Winners-To-Day
Closes the Fair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-11

Don't forget that this Fair to-day viii
be just as perfect as yesterday. Nothing
will be disturbed until evening, and with
good weather, there should be ano,hsr
large attendance. The racing pro-
gramme VII be the finest of the week.
The details OF Yesterdays racing will be-
found elsewhere.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-11
Delft !!

Does not in this instance refer to China, but to
Art DraPeres, Cushions, Curtains, LaInbrequins, Rugs
and Screens as are now displayed in our Delft win
dow in new room. What could be more hand
some than Delft Room? Blue and white with
all these dainty furnishings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-11

Yesterdays attendance at the State
Fair was more than satisfactory to the
management.
Estimates as to the number-and Of
course correct figures could not be ob-
tanned last night-varied with the judg-
ment of different people, but none Of the
.guesses were lower than thirteen or four
teen thousand, and from that they ran
up to eighteen. Fifteen thousand is
probably a reasonable figure, and may as
well stand until Secretary Hook gets the
thing figured up.
The day opened with a promise Of Gear
and hos wea ,ner, which was kept up TO
Inc letter. The morning was very pleas
ant, but by noon it became evident that
the mercury was going TO break the
weeks record, and it not only did it, but
set a mark which will scarcely be sur
passed during what remains Of the sum-
mer of 1896. During the afternoon it
was uncomfortably hot, but few people
appeared 10 mind it, and no cases Of
prosuauOn were reported from all that
multitude Of sightseers.
The number of arrivals via the rail-
roads was very large, every line on:er-
ing the city bringing crowded trains.
These people literally took The hotels,
restaurants and saloons by storm, and
ali business men n these ana collateral
lines did a rushing business ali morning,
and again late in the afternoon and even
ing There was also very large at
tendance from the suburban towns and
from the country, on both sides Of the
river.
The crowd of people set in towards
the grounds early in the morning, and
there was a steady rush until about half
past eleven o'clock, when the usual noon
let-up gave the ticket takers at the gates
a chance 10 snatch something to eat. BY
half past twelve the afternoon currend
set in, much stronger than in the morn
ing. and from that hour up to three
o'clock there was a constant procession
of people down Front and Penn streets,
while the steam ferry boat made trip al
ter trip with the utmost speed, and the
beat was loaded to its capacity every
time. The nap.ha ferry and numerous
imprompu ferries also had all they
could Go, and reaped a satisfactory re-
ward in the way Of nickleS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-11
Ostrich and
COCQue BOaS

And CoIets, exceptionally fine and full length in
solid black or tipped with white, from 400 to
S15oo each. Don't think Of buying till you have
seen these.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-11

The calvacade took place few min
utes after twelve O'Clock, the long CO..
umn of stock filing around the race
course h AIDED by the marsha,s and the
full Opera House band. The stock was
short of class horses, IF which the num-
Der on exhibition was small this year,
but the display of cattle was large and
the animals uniformly very fine ones.
\ good many thousand people saw tnls
display.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-11

The ascension of Alvini was a little
late yesterday, il beng twenty-five min
utes after four when The balloon ascend
ed. Fifteen thousand people on the
grounds and at least tn thousand more
in the city saw IT, and the feat of Alvin
was universally applauded as well done.
The balloon drifted slightly to the north,
passing almost over the main exhibition
building. and Alvin and his parachute
fell al the edge of the river, about oppo-
site the end OF the grounds. The balloon
foated on across the river and over the
full width of the city, al.ghting on the
hillside east OF the creek, opposite the
Central Glass Works. Il was gotten
back to the grounds about six o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-11

The premiums awarded in the pOu,-
try departme1t were IS follows:
Chas. Gammerdinger, Columbus, o.,
showed 500 birds and took SO frsJs, a
seconds on single birds; took L frstS.
) seconds on breeding pen, also first on
d.splav. Robert Shields, Harmons
Creek. Pa. took "a frsts, 50 seconds on
single birds; . lrsts, 3 seconds or pen,
also secured 1 on display, he showinge
200. Stewart Brcs.. Anden, Pa, took
II frsts. u seconds on single birds, l
first . seconds on pen w. NJ. McCabe,
Kelsey. O.. took frsts, 6 seconds on
single birds: first On pen. a. C. IN
terzuber, Beuaire. O., took firsts, 10
seconds on single birds. Hailes &
owens, East Liverpool. OHIO, took 4
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-11

The privilege men did land-office
business yesterday, and some OF them
said last night that they ware we'll salts
fed with the patronage accorded them
nv the crowd. AT noon the restaurants
on the grounds were crowded, and in
some of them the people we're waiting
for a chance to st down at the tables.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-24
Getting Even With Him.

Ii is always gratifying to ones
sense of justice to see the tables turn
ed upon would-be swindler. Mrs.
]. G.. Jebb tells the story of a young
Englishman who was travelling in
Mexico. One Don Manuel represent
ed to hun the immense value of GER
tain silver mine, with which circum.
stances compelled him to part. But
his friend should see and Judge for
himself
The two men were accordingly
lowered a short distance into the shaft
and the Englishman was so pleased
with the appearance of the ore that
he gave his check for half the pur-
chase price. Later he felt moved to
explore his investment farther, and
going alone to the mine, hired an In
dian in the vicinity to lower the cage.
He speedily discovered that the mine
was full of water
Putting into immediate action a
plan of reprisal, he sought Don
Manuel and expressed his desire to
visit the shaft again, to which the
Mexican reluctantly yielded. The
Indian was again hired to lower the
cage, Don Manuel, at the English
mans instance, giving the requisite
instructions. The Englishnlan then
politely motloned the older man to be
seated.
Hardly had he done SO, when the
Indian, in obedience to a gesture
from his secret patron, began turning
the windlass. In vain Don Manuel
entreated and threatened, till his voice
arose family from far below.
Then the cage was drawn up to
within few feet of the surface and
the Englishman demanded of its
drenched occupant the surrender o.
his check. Evidently the young mar
meant business, and without a word
Don Manuel yielded.
SNOW you can come out. | hope
you have not taken a chill ?" inquireC
the Englishman, courteously.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-24
The Colorado Desert.

The most famous of waste places
IN America, the Colorado Desert, is
popularity regarded as an empire of
hopeless sterility, the silence of which
WILL never be broken by the voices of
men. But the great desert is the life
work Of the Colorado River. The
scientific men of the University of
Arizona have analyzed these waters,
and found that the actual commercial
value of the fertilizing matter which
would be deposited upon each acre
by irrigation amounts, in the course
of year, to $9.o7. What, then, is
the potential value of the land which
this river has created in centuries ?
The products of the region include
oranges and the dates of commerce.
The place is more like Syria than any
other part of the United States, and
the daring imagination may readily
conceive that here a new Damascus
will arise, more beautifully than of
old.
With the occupation CT the
Colorado Desert, aud of the great
peninsula which adjoins it, a powerful
impulse will be given to agriculture,
mining and commerce in vast region
now little peopled. One of the inc
vltable consequences will be the rise
of San Diego to the proportions of a
large city-probably the largest in the
southern part of the coast.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-24
Good Manners.

Archbishop Whately says that
''good manners are part of good
morals" We all acknowle1 1ge the
truth of the trite saying that true
politeness comes from the heart, and
that it's only the outward and visible
sign Of that inward grace which makes
US give up in small things to the COM
fort of others. But "assume the vlr-
tue if you have it not for the polite
person must always be more popular
and give more pleasure to others than
the rough and boorish one. A little
courtesy costs nothing but a little
thought, and it makes the wheels OF
society move vastly more smooth
We do not mean that the form OF
good manners should take the place
of the reality, but unselhshnesS can
be cultivated, and with its growth
naturally comes politeness.-Ho"Se
aoyl.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-24
A Strange Feast.

A curious feast is observed by the
Mohammedan inhabinants of India,
in which the origin of the custom
known as painting the town red may
possibly be traced.
1t is called the Holi, and consists
CHIEFLY in the plentiful sprinkling upon
all and sundry of a certain red prepara-
ton called Holi powder. 1t stains
the white clothes of the natives with
an ugly dirty looking red that con
iures up before timid eyes dread Wis
ions of bloody fights and ghastly
mutinies.
The powder is made in two shades
the one vermillion, the other rose
red-and both are used impartially by
the observers Of the ceremony, who
delight in bedaubing their faces with
the powders until they look strange
and hideous. Amongst the better
classes this festival is falling into dis
favor, for it leads to many unpleasant
EXCUSES, and had its origin in some
decidedly dissipated scene IN ancien
mstory.-N y /0HrUaL
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-24
JONES & WALTER, eIoomsburg, Pa.
Tunnel Under the Sea.

A tunnel between the mainland of
Italy and the Island OF Sicily is now
being actively projected. Plans and
a model complete in every detail were
executed by an Italian civil engineer,
de Johannis, and are now on exhibi-
tion at the University of Raban. The
principal employed by him Is that of
burrowing in parabolic spiral lines.
After thorough and careful studies of
the strait of Messina, its varying
depths, the nature of the ground and
all other conditions which might assist
or interfere with the success of the
enterprise, de Johannis decided to
begin his tunnel near San Givoanni di
Sanitello, at the foot Of the Aspro-
honte mountain range, while the
mouth on the other side is on the
plain degli Inglesi." The entire
tunnel will be nearly 200 miles long
and will consist of two shafts OF about
10000 feet each, descending at a
grade not exceeding 81 feet in each
LOCO. Such tunnel would be much
preferable to bridge, which would
have to have span of great length
and with the enormous stl tlength of the
winds in the strait such an attempt
appears to be exceedingly dangerous.
This tunnel will cost about $55o,ooo,-
900, but the money has not yet been
Observation-Disclosures Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-24
Tie Pearl.

The pearl is the one gem that
comes to us perfect from the hand
of nature, and to this its great anti
quity as a gem is largely due. Preci-
Gus stones whose beauty and brllliance
depend on polishing and cutting
would naturally be discovered and
utilized later. The discovery of the
diamond, for instance, probably dates
within historic times. Though known
earlier, it was not generally included
among the gem treasures of royalty
even as late as the seventh century.
The modern cutting of diamonds in
regular facets was invented as recent
ly as 1856. Indeed it is quite proba-
bic that the pearl was the first gem
known and treasured by prehistoric
man-since the search for food must
have been the first occupation of the
earliest of the race, and the shining
pearl would thus have been discover,
ed in river mussels if not in marine
oysters. Certain it is that the Old
Testament and the ancient written
histories allude to pearls and that re-
moter evidence is found in the tombs
and excavated cities of still earlier
eras. The Egyptians, Babylonians
and Assyrians held the pearl in an
esteem verging on reverence.-P1PH,
lar Science M0nkhL.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-24
Du Maurler and Mr.. Punch.

1t was his Punch work, of course,
that gave Du Maurier fame. This
was drawn directly in pen and ink
and engraved for him by that delight
tul old character, James Swain, the
standby of Punch. His Punch pic
lures, he used to say, grew he got a
notion, drew figure or SO and work
ed up the picture on his page, fitting
the picture to the text and the text
to the picture. The legends were
usually his OWL, and he touched them
up again and again before they went
to the printer until the epigram quite
suited him. Sometimes they were
suggested to him by friends or in
betters sent to Mr.. Punch.
OF one of these he used to like to
tell an amusing reminiscence. A
proud father reported bright saying
of little girl, and particularly set
forth that she wore a plain blue sash
and had blue eyes. Du Maurier
used the hint, but made the child a
boy with a checked sash and dark
eyes, whereupon the parent sent a
letter of furious indignation, writing
that he would never send another
hint, no matter how good it might be.
Du Maurier was immensely amused
and wrote back at once that he
sincerely regretted what was not his
fault-he had drawn girl, but the
engrayer had turned her into boy,
and he had also arranged for plain
sash and light eyes, but the printer
had made the mistake of printing the
sash checked and the eyes dark =
r. R. Rowker in Ne7J York Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-24
AagpeG's Bazar.
I'm 1897.

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