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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24

spectacle dress can enter. So if one
can resist the gambling spirit and that
trait that seems TO be inherent in US all,
of wanting something for nothing, he
can enjoy himself at the Casino. 1t is
very interesting 10 look on; all kinds
OF people are represented, from the old
TO the very young. some nervously
twitching with excitement, others out
Wardly cool and self-posseSsed. The
rooms are brilliantly lighted and the
people, IS rule, are elegantly dressed,
many men and women appearing in
evening costume. Diamonds flash, and
silks and satins rustic, and until one
looks at some Of the anxious, haggard
faces, he might imagine himself at a
gorgeous entertainment
There is an old lady who goes every
day and night, and though she is eighty
five, she is so made up that under the
gaSlight she appears much younger.
She is possessed of the mania, and ii
the excitement were taken from her,
she would probably die. 1t is sad to see
her, with eyes and senses intent upon
the turn of the cards, for she plays at
the Trente ct quarante. The play at
the roulette tables is decided by the
spinning of a little ivory ball, manipu-
lated by man, called croupier. The
rapidity, dextsrity and nonchalance
with which these croupiers,
WITH THEIR LITTLE WOODEN
HOES,
rake in the winnings and pay out the
losses of the bank, is marvellous; the
double table, for literally there are two
independent games played on each end
Of the table, would be covered with coin
and banknoteS, the ball would lose its
momentum and suddenly roll into a
slot indicating the number and color,
red or black, which had won, presto!
The ,Aousands of dollars would be
raked in, before the dazed losers could
realize what had happened and the win
ners would be eagerly clutching the
winnings allotted to them.
One night l stood at one Of the tables
and heard a lady urging her husband
10 put his money on %. This is my
birthday, am just 90 said she, put
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24

is constructed. And in a short time we
will experiment with this contrivance.
PACKED IN A BAG.
This new balloon has the unusual
merit of being very compressible. 1t can
be taken TO pieces in eighteen minutes
and packed into space no greater than
the dimensions of portmanteau. On
its travels the balloon might be taken
for a gripsack. But when the object has
been unrolled and inflated it is bigger
than many an office building.
The enormous bag is as tough as the
hide of a rhinocerous, yet very thin
withal. Its great merit is the difficulty
of puncturing it, result attained by
the new process of coating it with
boiling solution of oil, the secret of
which is carefully guarded by the Brit
ism Army authorities at Aldershot, but
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can be destroyed and scattered -.
ease. thereby preventing its caDtn-o
the enemy, should it reach the gror.!
contrary to the intention Of the oc-
pant. Besides, experience shows -
is poor policy to send balloon sJ,y,-...
for long periods during a military o.
paign.
AN AIR SPY.
The enemy should as far as pos.r,.
be kept in ignorance Of the fac. .s
balloon communication is helm,
tempted at all. In the next plscs
long as the balloon is away, # is Inn. .
sible to be sure Of its fate Fyre-.l-
ed tacticians agree that unless tho s,-.,
craft can report frequently il is dst...
ing it's own ends.
The region Of the Soudan Is peor,..
ly favorable to the use Of the hail
The atmospheric currents hold =, w.
cellently. The nature Of the grorns -
adapted TO very little other CONNIE.
cation than can be had from the cI,,s.
unless one is willing TO incur The Is,
Of discovery by the enemy. Bur o,.'
given the balloon, the campaign cs.s..
to be tediously terrible.
The excitement and the imDrss.i~.
ness of its appearance are beyond n,
power of words to express. F.rs. d,
all the engineer, as he is termed -s..,
his place. He is given his letter. ~,
deliver, his flags for signaling. his cos.
his pigeons and his ammuni,ios
gunner takes his place opposite loaded
TO the teeth.
The giant sphere tugs az i,s mo0rir,,
like a dog in leash. The rorss ~,
cut and up shoots the monster lie
rocket. This is the ordeal that raori-.,
great fortitude and self-control on n,
part of the occupants of the car. T-sg
must cling to the wicker work ter9rr-..
ly or be shot out and down as If I'M.
PEELED from catapult.
When the balloons were Rested d.
Aldershot such accidents Wee .orsn.
ingly frequent. Electricity is q s.r-,
point of this type. That is. IL doe, M.
ride straight up and down an the ur,
Sometimes, indeed it curves like rs
letter S. at others il turns almost UPSIDE
down, and at all times il is no easy mar.
ter to retain ones equilibrium. There.
fore the occupant must combine NrA
rience with agility, and at the sane
time keep his ceaseless vigil Tie
penalty of negligence is one long series
of frightful deaths.
These, cursorily considered are ne
more unique of the characteristics d.
the Aldershot make of military BALBOA
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Their coming service In the SOudan ".-
be an event OF no ordinary impo-
Lieut.. r. B. Blakeney, who has g t!
proceeded to Egypt on special s0.'.
connected with their utilization "-
make an elaborate report upon Che o'
perience he gains in this campaign
So sure are the efforts Of ATTAINING
brilliantly satisfactory results 'a1' re
plant at Aidershot has been enlarge
in anticipation Of the demand 'or a-
looms by the army. The gaseous s,'
will then be turned out in grea ne
bers and shipped to all parts Of rle Bill
ish empire.
So far as the telephone and sign
equipments Of these craft are concar.-
they differ very little from The -
now in vogue. The telephone applrl.-
is strapped to the operator back ]
a knapsack. He drops a molf-n.
attached to coil Of wire in Obj
manner. Then the wire is INV
from the bobbin and commune
established.
1t should be borne N mind thar "
chief aim OF military balloonIng
munication. No matter how peru"
the balloon operates. it alroge'1er 90
OF its purpose unless f. 1e.ah
medium Of intelligence. This pm
has been the guiding one Of The
army balloon service, and its p'.
are to-day, perhaps, the mos. Hie
lous instruments OF the chafa
devised. But for fuller detail '.
head, we must await as 90 i
men everywhere, the dispatch
warm the wires from this SEA. 0 ....s
The promptness Of the United
army in taking up new thing
eagerness with which .-.-
awaits results shows the sang ..s 49,
the signal stations already A ,,.,.s.-
for purposes Of peace, as in the "
Bureau, as we'll as OF war. ..-,rv
HARVEY LINlD-.'
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which will be purchased by the United
States when the ballOn is adopted. All
these balloons are manufactured at AL
dershot. where is stationed the most ia
nous English regiment in the world.
The Royal Engineers are detailed TO
operate the balloons when they see SER
vice. The structure of the contrivances
has been so simplified that there is no
longer the same liability to breakage or
unftness for use. This tendency TO get
out of order is at present the bane OF
the French military balloon, concerning
which such wonderful prophecies were
made and not fulfilled.
Once the balloon has been unpacked
in London or here it can be inflated and
equipped in quarter Of an hour. The
sac is tied TO stakes driven deeply into
the earth. The car is very light bas-
ket which looks heavy and big, but
which a man can carry ore his head
with ease. This basket is divided into
sections by ingenious series Of slides.
By means OF a lever the passenger
can let one Of the sections fall to the
earth without impairing the utility or
the aerial vehicle in the least. The
floor of the car has series Of foot ped
ais and the ropes run on pulleys. Inc
interior of the inflated part is dexter
ously partiti0ned INTO four Of five COM
partments. so that a bullet-hole would
not let out all the gas
ABOVE GUNSHOT.
The operator is Exposed. however 10
keen his precions craft out OF gunshot.
His descents are usually for the purpose
of releasing carrier pigeons. service
introduced with happy results into the
balloon equipment. On the car is
small ballast compartment into Whlcn
a revolving gun has BEEN introduceh::
The little cannon is self-actlng ana
would play havoc with any marauding
party that proposed to Interfere with
the balloon upon its tFjcent in the en-
emys territory.
The primary requisite Of these bal
looms. and one which is indispensable
in the Saudan and in all warfare, Is
speed. The contrivance rises with par
ticular speed when a favorable current
guides II. and even in the teeth OF I'M
favorable winds It holds its own, owing
TO the reticence offered by the angular
itv and perforated material Of the car.
Steering. contrary to a general inn
nression. Is not so necessary, because
the balloon is never required TO remain
long in the air, and its travels, being
not for transportation so much as COM
munication, are seldom very much in
extent.
In the event Of accident, the balloon
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less old papers. The excitement over
this episode had hardly subsided when
We steamed into the station at Monte
Carlo.
Everybody has heard of Monte Carlo,
and everybody has his opinion OF It.
One man viii regard it simply as
gambling den TO be avoided as any other
place of iniquity; another will look up
on ft as a possible place to retrieve his
broken fortunes. and will go there with
that hope in his heart; another goes
out Of curiosity and to study human ma
ture as exemplihed round the roulette
or trente ct quarante tables; another
goes when everything else has palled
upon him. for the excitement 1t gives;
but the vast majority of its visitors are
possessed with the idea Of emulating
the man who
BROKE THE BANK AT MONTE
CARLO,
and though they will not acknowledge
it. down in their hearts the hope lies,
only TO be abandoned when their money
is all gone. and even then the most per-
sistent will borrow and borrow till no
more is to be had. This is to be said
OF the gambling-Or playing" as it is
politely called at Monte CarlO-the
player is often protected against hinE
self. because he is bound to produce
LIS stake and lay it on the table; he
cannot gamble away his ready money,
and then stake house. land, and every
thing else he possesses, as is often done
az sitting in the clubs. He must pro-
duce the money before he can stake it,;
therefore. when his pockets
are empty and he has
to leave the place to replenish, So
Der second thought often comes TO his
rescue. and he departs a wiser though
sadder man. For this reason Prince
Albert Grimaldi has pocketed his con-
science and persuaded himself that it
is best for the people of Monaco, not to
mention his own Serene Highness, that
lie gambling should continue. He ar
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the money on that number. But he
hesitated and while he hesitated the
little ball spun around and dropped into
%. Put it en- this time, sac urged,
but again he hesitated, evidently not be-
ing one Of those men who take adyan-
tage of the tide that leads on TO VIC
tory. and again the ball fell into %.
I really sympathized with him. know
ing how chsgrined he must be at hav-
ing been so nsar and yet SO far. But
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is brought from the strong rooms, and
that the actual reserve at the bank
ready for immediate use is S1,250,000;
so if one table does stop for replenish-
ment the others are winning straight
along. as the average profit all the year
round of the eight or ten tables is $4,000
per day, Sundays included. There is
only one day in the year the gambling
is stopped-Good Friday. See how many
psople must lose TO make up these sums,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24
MORNING IN GEORGIA

The lark was up to meet The SUBJ
carol for mis- lay; the farmer ~"
down his gun and at him o-i]a ,.s,
The busy bee arose at 5 and 0'4@
meadows DER; the farmers vic s.
for mis- hive. and robbed him %. ,.a
store. The ant rose early as .
to begin. the greedy swallows n' n be-
way and took his lordship ID verb, ~,
birds and ants, be wise. IN p -... NJ
take no stock; like me refuse 10 ,.bers
Ill half-pagt eight o'ci0cA'
Banner.
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purposes even the French model, ex-
cellent though it be, has been departed
from entirely.
Our own War Department has in
structed the military attache OF our en-
bassy in London to investigate the
principles upon which the airy traveller
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24

The extremely novel type Of military
balloon which the British army will
employ in the -Soudan campaign is now
attracting great attention. The popu-
lar notion of such things is wide of the
mark so far as the present structure of
these war birds is concerned. Not only
will the balloons be something hereto
fore unprecedented in soldering, but
thew are TO be employed for far diff
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24

ferent purpose than the mere self-evi-
dent one of rising to the clouds
If the balloons for the Soudan simply
carried passengers skyward they would
be useless. Even if they could be
steered at will no particular end would
be attained from military point of
view.
The balloon is primarily designed as
a signal station and as an instrument of
offensive warfare. To accomplish such
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24

and also to pay the employees for the
Casino corporation
EMPLOYS ABOUT 1000 PEOPLE.
There are 120 men, or croupiers, as
they are called, who manage the tables
at a salary of $50 month each, besides
their keeping: then there are inspect
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24

CUES that the playing at the Casino is
less perniciOus than the betting on the
English lace course or even the specu-
latiOn on the London Stock Exchange,
and furthermore that he has just as
much right TO have a casino in his small
realm as the
QUEEN OF ENGLAND AND En-
PRESS
Of India, or the Car of Russia has to
approve of a project to carry out any
public Improvement. In view Of these
speciOus arguments it is very likely
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24

il does not always do to bet on a lady's
age. Having become acquainted with
a Frenchman in the cars coming from
Paris. and seeing him in the rooms,
stopped TO speak to him. Almost his
first words were: 81 have played and
lost: l put my money on lady's age,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24

.OST Americans
have heard and
read Of the Ri
viera and many
nave visited IT,
and yet a refer
ence 70 it gen
orally, and how
IL impressed
the writer,
may not be
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24

80. Sun ur uumero (5).
so. Sur deuX uumcros Il cheval Is az %.
80. Sur une trarsv5rsGle de nUmeros
Go. H. I'D
g. %
No. Sur une transversa.e de 6 numeros
e.. - ~ ~. 80. 81.
NO 8 Sur une chance simple CNoi0.
80. E. sur ieuN NOir 90 Pair.
SO. S sur ure dourzaine on une cOloune
Orc) dOuEaiUe).
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HIGH SIGNAL stations.
The Balloon Now Used by the British
to be Adapted

To Campaign and Utility Purposes
Here-So Compressible 1t Can be
Packed in a HandBag-When
Expanded 1t is as Big as Sky
Scraper Office Building and It's
Basket Holds a Cargo - Made
Bullet Proof by Secret Oil Pro-
cesses-Used Here for Peace in
Weather Bureau Office.
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Thought it sure to win" what was
the NUMBER" enquired 1, by way of
sympathy. "Thirty-two," replied he,
and went his way downcast. Another
man was sure was the lucky number,
hlit
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24
RIVIERA HNBNlNIE CARLO
Z Wheeling Lady Takes a Plunge
Into That Gay and Attrac-
i've Locality.

Tic Casino and Surroundings
Vivid Pom Pictures Of Scenes
IN the World Renowned Gaming
Rooms Mode of Play - Losses
and Winnings-Some Interesting
Satisfactorily Scenery, L O.
Eghtful Climate, the Blue Mediter-
ranean, the Visitors and Dressing.
lTcnoco, Nice, Cannes, Etc.
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spoc.al Correspondence q the REGISTER.
Ballast, Ireland. Nay u. 1895.
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AT Van1migla. after the custom
bouss WAS cleared, there was q great
rssh for seats in the train. and as usual
n such places the light fingered gentry
were about one gentleman who got
Into our compartment was a victim. but
% such 9 small extent he laughed heart
Az ENJOYING the cbsgrin OF the thief
And vet adniring his deXterity-the
pocl,et-hoox VISA taken from his inside
breast pocket. 5ut contained nOthing
sxceot soue visiting cards and wortA-
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-01-10
Against Public Policy.

The matter of assessment of property
is one of the most important before the
people of Oregon, and should be discuss.
ed generally by the people and papers
The following is from the Pendleton
L. o.
The Albany Democrat says: "The
East Oregonian of Pendleton wants a
law that will entitle people to buy prop
erty at % per cent above its assessed
value. OF all proposed laws that is the
most ridiculous. Many men own resi-
dences that they would hardly sell at
any price, and it would be an injustice to
compel them to pay an enormous tax on
that account" The East 0regonian
wants the law, just the same, in the face
of the ridiculous" objection of the
Democrat. The residences" that are
owned by "many men," who would not
sell them at any prize, would not ind
purchasers at an senormous" figure un-
der such law as the East Oregonian
wants. However, the law would SO
raise the assessment values and limit
the value of property needed for public
purposes that the whole people would be
greatly benefited by it and the present
unjust method of assessment would be
greatly improved by II. The law wanted
by the East oregonian is worthy of be-
ing given trial. the Democrat to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
Nevertheless such proposed law
would be against public policy. The
DEMocRAr though, would be in favor OF q
law that would make assessments equal
the state over; ii any one can devise such
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-01-10
Fickle Loy yd Montgomery.

George U. Piper, of the 0egona an,
last night, while in the city waiting for
the overland 10 leave for California,
made Lloyd Montgomery his third visit.
George has completely gotten into the
graces OF young Montgomery. While he
has no use for the Albany reporters be
and Mr.. Piper quickly go, upon good
terms. Ia the interview lest night I1oyd,
who has been insisting lately that he on
ly killed Mcksrcher. because he killed
his parents, returned TO his confession
before the grand jury, admitted on his
trial. and acknowledged the killing Of all
three. practically without provocaiion.
The public already knows this was the
correct version; no one has ever doubted
that he shot all three and with the
greatss; premediiation. The fact esiah-
fishes the wonderful fickleness os this
boy. who seems 10 have IS little regard
for his word as he did for human life.
Nh. Piper Is gooi interviewed aad his
story. which IL i said will appear IN to-
morrow's OF Sundays 0regonian. viii be
read with interest
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-01-10
On the Divide.
Jan. lst. 1896.

Jan. LIST, 1896.
Ernest Macy is visiting al Monmouth
Erwin Grimes and Hattie Dempsy will
return to Lebanon Saturday.
Miss Melcine Caveness is visiting 8:
MIR. Phi.potts. She expects to visit here
for some time.
Mrs. vedder, of Marion Co., is visiting
with her daughter, Mrs. Willard Sim
mons. She came Saturday and surprised
Mrs. Simmons.
Mr.. Davenport has brother visiting
him.
Winfield Allingham returned to his
school at Lebanon Saturday after weeks
visit with his parents.
Mrs. Campbell has been having the
chills but is better now.
Todd and Cliff Abrams, of Crawforis-
vile. are visiting at Monroe Phiipofts.
Win, Anna and Zaia Grimes are spend
ing their vacation ut home. They will
return to Eugene Saturday.
Mrs. B. E. Grimes gave New Years
dinner to about twenty-five relatives and
friends. The dinner was one OF those
sumptuous affairs that she knows so well
how to prepare.
The cars killed eight head OF sheep for
John Grimes this week.
Dick Morris has been bnying cattle in
this reighborhood this week.
Miss Short, OF California, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. H. SpFingaie. She in
tends 10 return in about 8 month.
The Christmas tree at the school house
was decided success. There was full
house in attendance and Old Santa Claus
remembered the old folks as well as the
children. The program was an excellent
one especially the childEens part.
The young people OF the neighborhood
had very enjoyable time 1t the Watch
party at Mr. Simmons. Social games
were participated in until 3 late hour
then lunch was served. Alter watching
the old year ont and he new year in the
guests departed pronodncing this one OF
the most enjoyable evenings OF the ho.-i
idays. s. :.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-01-10
FRIDAY
GOODS FOR THE MINES,

The grccery department OF s. T.
Young's store presented wholesale ap-
pearance today. The clerks were busy
preparing about 1900 pounds OF goods
for shipment into the Lawler mines. The
goods consist OF beans, bacon, hams, su.
gar, canned goods, etc., in fact the win
ter's supply for the miners in the Lawier
mines. A shipping order was also
given Stewart & Sox fora large quantity
OF powder. These goods will 90 tomor-
row morning. and be taken at once into
the mines. Through the energy OF MIR.
Lawler the mill machinery has been
taken far enough 10 insure its Arrival 81
the mines in few days, the weather oi
the last few days being favorable for the
work. So IT, was finally decided TO push
the winter and spring work regardless OF
snow. The company has an immense
supply OF ore on hand, in fact all the
bins are filled, so that as soon as the mill
Is put in position in the building await
ing it, work can be pushed from the very
start. The first cleanup will be watched
with great interest, rs il will then be es-
tabiished from actual experience what
tho ore will pay. 1t is thought 10 be
rich, and there is no doubt that the re-
suit will be very satisfactory. II will
probably only take few moaths run 10
pay all the expenses the company has
been too.
All this means great deal to Albany,
the center OF supplies, aud operations for
the mines.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-01-10
A Live Sheriff Sale.

The sale OF the property Of the late r.
s. Strahan At sheriff's sale this after
noon, excited considerable interest. The
plaintiff vas y. b. Avery, OF Corvallis.
who held n mortgage on the property.
The FIRST property put up was the resi-
dence properly occupied by W +. Pteif
fer, 10 fees front, just east Of the DKxo-
cxAT Office. Il was started st 500. From
5000 William T. Pseiffer and John Fox
did some sssad; bids NJ small raises un.
til the property was, struck of to Mr.
Pieiffer at $3.50. The property occupied
by r. NJ. Robertson's feed store, "A fee
front. Was sold TO J. VI. Ralston for $50
the Delmouico frame, 66xloo feet wa
sold to ]. W. Cusiek Tor $1,000, and l
one sixth Interest in the brick at Frs
and Ferry to G. W. Simpson at $50
Total, 1910.
A piece OF property in Harrisburg be
longing 10 the Water Co. foreclosed O
complaint OF Ella and W. F. Mendenhal
was sold to II. A. Elliott for $J0S.S6.
The property OF r. \. Thompson. {
Brownsville. i4xl0S feet was sold to th
plaintiff, ,.sheSBank of Brownsville, il
800.