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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-09

OF course you left the house key in
the trousers you changed Wnen you
rushed TOR the train. DId you ever go
away without forgetting sometnIns !
It's fortunate for you, sir, that you have
a wife who takes good care OF you, par
tlcuiarly III this case, as you would new
er get into the house without a key,
for / nave got TO go over to Philadel-
pnla 10 see mother, ana Indt IedN rs
Bridget in the house alone, You could
pull the bell out by the roots and it
would never disturb her after she once
got to sleep. so | have left your key
at the Office for you, knowing that you
VIII probably come in on the late night
train.
linus wrote Mrs. Meggs of Brooklyn,
to her husband, who was in Chicago on
business. The letter reached him on
Thursday. He reached this city late
Friday night, went to the office and
found the key in his mail box.
Good little woman, said Mr. Miggs
approyingly. Always thinks Of things.
Wonder what in blazes her mother
wanted to drag her down to Philadei-
phia for? Think I'll eat somewhere and
go home. Maybe | won't be glad to hit
my own pillow again.
1t was well after midnight when Mr..
Miggs. well fed and extremely sleepy,
puned up the long steps to his own front
door and set his heavy grip down on the
top step with sigh Of relief to feel for
his key. 1t was a bright moonlight
night. and the street, one of those short
thoroughfares that cross from Fulton
street to Washington park, was wrap
ped in the midnight quiet characteristic
of that rather aristocratic neighbor-
hood. the only disturbance TO the tran
guilty being the remarks OF two cats
who were exchanging notes IN the pass
register on the other side OF the street.
when | get inside, said MI Mlggs
to the cats. "Ill end that serenade WIN
an empty beer bottle.
The cats said something that sounded
like You're a liar-r-r-r-r, Whereal MI
Miggs grinned and began making shots
al the keyhole with the Key; FreseHtIg
he bit the mark. turned the key, pushed
m door moved forward and then stop
ned short with a jar. The door STUCK.
Mr. Niegs tried again Again the door
hold ;Tben the dreadful truth broke IN
mon his mind. 1t was chained. Bird
Set in fear of the desperate burglar had
for evtra safety fastened the two-inch
cbain securely in its groove ana then
ratired in sweet security 10 her room OF
t5e tbird qoor back, where she was at
ne. ne Inomant &c matter Of fact, sleep
inc inc tbe untroubIed sleep of the just
Mr.. Miggs sat down heavily upon ah ont
doorstep and the things he sal es aoou ~
Bridget were contrary TO tne laeeS .b U1
her personal history. as well as 10 u, Ine
law against loud and profane swearing Ing /:
Y When his first passionate outourst was
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-09
CHARLESTON.


Charleston. W. Va. May S.-Dr. Robt.
s. Henry is az Nashville, Tenn, attend
ing the National Lodge OF the knlghts
of the Ancient Order Of Essences.
c. L. Thompson. former chief OF the
insurance department of the Auditor S
office was up from Huntington on
Tuesday. as a delegate to the State
meeting of the Confederate Veterans.
DIR. l.. L. Guthrie and wife and Miss
Kate Stribbling. OF Point Pleasant, were
registered az the Ruiiner on Monday
en- route home from a weeks visit in
New York.
Hon. Stewart w. Walker. of Martins
burg and Hon. A. b. Amber, Of Par
kersburg. are here In attendance upon
the United States Court.
Capt Howard DOnnally, wife and son,
Edward. of GallipOliS, were in the city
ON a short visi, to friends during the
week
Attorney General Edgar P. Rucker
is here temporarily.
MIR X. NJ. Johnson, who has been at
his home i'm Virginia for some time on
account of i'll health, returned the first
of the week very much benefited by
his vacation.
Judge 5. c. Graham, a distinguished
iurist of Tazeweu. Va, was here on
business the early part of the week.
Miss Bessie Dana will leave Monday
next for a visit to friends in Wheeling,
Miss Cora Mcfarland left on the +. f.
Y. Tuesday for visit TO her sister, MISS
.Tulia. in Washington, d. c.
C. u. Elliott. of Braxton. was proml-
neut visitor 10 the city this week.
Mrs Lily Birmingham has returned
from an extended visit to Washington
and New York.
]. Waterman Taylor and bride, OF
Chicago. are the guests of Mr.. Taylor S
parents. al the Hotel Rulfner
Judge David Z. Johnston. OF Blue
field. and Hon. c. p. Slower, of Ralelgh
county. were distinguished guests oil
the Runner this week.
Col. j. Q. Dickinson is in the west On
important business.
Miss Oliver WatrOns. who has Deeh
visiting in New York for some time, Is
expected home in the early part OF next
week.
The First Presbyterian and Baptist
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-09
BEAUTY N MATURITY.


The physical beauty o. women should
last. growing more and more mellow. unJ
- the end. 2
That the beauty Of wom~ Ike that
Of men. should be determined from the
standpoint OF advancing maturity can
not be disputed. II is absurd 20 claim
that the ripe. rich beauty o. Sd IS lcsS
attractive than the budding mmaturitv
Of sweet l6. When women Uge IN har-
mony with natures laws each stage,
Of life has its own charm TIa u'lness OF.
beauty does not reach i'- zenith under
the age of thirty-dv" or forty 4
Helen of Troy. comes upon '.s stage at
the age Of forty. y
Aspasia was 36 when married 20 Peri+l
Giles. and she was brilliant frr 90 years
thereafter.
Cleopatra was past thirty y1rs when
she met Antony.
Diane de Poct,,rs was &c when She WONT
the heart Of Henry H. IT'D. king was halt
her age. but his devotion r.y.r changed. {
Anne Of Austria WIS B., whom described
as the most beautiful woman h Europe
Nine Recamior between OBJ. ages Of 35
TO Louis. and Catherine a. Russia was
90 when she seized the throne she occu-
pied for % years
Mile Mar was most beautiful az i5. and
Nine. Rocamier getw..n the ages OF 30
and 80.
The most lasting and intense passion -
not inspired by two-decldo bcauties.-ChiI
cago Chronicle.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-09

the greatest care Of fear Of stitching.
The same fold trimming continues no.
rizontally on the bodice which closes on
the left side under q large revere Of
black moiree adorned by two large
handpainted china buttons. a wide
folded belt of red velvet gathers the
fuIlness Of the bodice at the waist and
closes with a large buckle of painted
china. The round red velvet collar has
tabs of black moiree and the sleeve,
which is close fitting. has short opau-
lettes formed by three bias folds. A
large wide brimmed black straw hat is
worn with this costume and is trimmed
with bows of black velvet, moiree and
chine ribbon and d large hand-painted
china buckle 10 match the one on the
belt
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-09
PERTINENT AND IMPERTINENT.

There are some girls that It -%oHlla%t
be safe to propose to. even on a postal
card.
The newspaper tina has the largest
waste basket is the on Tat eventually
gets the largest circulation
If You are thinking Of hiring a beach
cottage this season. remember that thief
time TO go down to look 40 1t Is az dead'
low tide. :
/, Is foolish to paint the lily and the
average girl only wastes good material
when she starts in TO try painting vlo-'
lets and pansies
If everybody was only just Ike youf
wouldn't this be a lovely world'-Som'
eryille Journal
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-09
SHUT on.
Miggs Spent a Night on a
Doorstep.

He red in Vain to Get Into His
Own Home-But the Servant was
a Very sound Sleeper = Air On
The Stoo. WAS Filled Wi h Sui
phTous Remarks - Domest.c's
D.scharg 70 lowed His Noc,ur-
nal Performance.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-09
FASHION ITEM.

Al a netting of the Married Mems
Cnb last night a confessional was
onened and Is Of the II members pres
ent admitted that previous 10 lher
marriage they never saw their wives
in their kitchen cloihes.-Atchison
Globe.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-09

Gold Medals.
Antwerp Exposition, 1855.
Amsterdam Exposition, 1883.
Brussels Exposition, 1886,
Diploma of Honor.
Exposition at Scheveningcn, 1894
Costumers to
II. NJ. Queen of Belgium.
II. NJ. Queen Regent of the Netherlands
H. r. H. Princess Frederick Leopold OF
Prussia.
II. H. Duchess Paul of Mecklenburg.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-09

Miss Precocious-My dear, those hor-
rid bovs are trying to firt with US.
Miss Youngeryet-How perfectly as
eusting. Is my hat on stralght!-
Brooklyn Life.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-09
9I2SCH { Gle,
BRUSSELS,
.-SCR}BE AND PREDICT.
a.v0s TO Vie With the Sun
~rlet-es-GOwns to De-
r. the Artistic Eye by
Earmouy of Lines
and Color.
BRUSSELS,
-. - u ~

pleased 20 note chat cur pre-
o. previous letter. in refer
uss ct Iaces. have been real
Whole costumes are now being
t Chanuuy lace and are un-
for their elegance. taste and
to-day before The American
sting gown composed of sill
tersd ChantlIy lace over
blue and white changeable
.. narrow close fitting silk
skirt is covered entirely by
lGouuces Of black lace oy-
each d1uuce being edged
IRONY accordion pleating of
The pattern ON the lace
with silver thread and small
The bodice consists of
a-s b1rero az the back
O. hish black satin girdle
The bolero is edged with
OF embroidered lavender
which there is also a full
..a J1e neck A p'eaJins OF
sHaaslei lace surrounds the
the lavender chiuon ana
d D.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-09
The WEATHER BUREAU.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AeRIcUL-
TURE WEATHER BUREAU, SAN Francisco,
August 8, 1897, 5 P. M
The following maximum temperatures are re-
ported from sta ions in California to-day:
Eureka 64 Red Bluff 80, Fresno SO, San Luis
obispo ~, Los Angeles IS, san Diego ~, Yuma
LOG.
san Francisco data: Maximum temperature
ga minimum 54 mean So
Weather Conditions and General Fore
casts.
The pressure has risen slowly along the Pacific
ton and Oregon Cloudy weather has prevailed
Ram Is falling at Walla Walla and showers have
occu rred at Baker City and Phoenix.
The temperature has remained stationary over
California Nevada and Utah. and has fallen from
IL deg to 8 deg. over the northern half OF the
Pacific slope.
The following m ak mum wind velocities are re-
ported; Fort Candy, 30 MI es per hour from the
south; Walla Walla, % south.
Forecast made san Francisco for thirty hours,
ending midnight August 9. 1897:
Northern Callfornia-Cloudy Monday; continued
cool weather. westerly winds, variable in the In
terror.
Southern California-Fair Monday: westerly
winds.
Nevada-CIoudy MONDAY; cooler in northern
portion.
Utah-Claudy Monday; continued cool.
AriZona-Fair Monday.
San Francisco ana vicinIty-Fair Monday;
north westerly Winds
ALEXANDER McADIE, ocal Forecast OH faI.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-09
10 Clear o Partly Cloudy
o Cloudy 8 Ram 8 Snow
FYnIanaff0n.
The arrow

The arrow files with the wind. The top figures
at station indicate maximum temperature for the
days: those underneath 1t, II any, the amount Of
rainfall Of melted snow in inches and hundredths,
during the past twelve hours. Isobars, or solid
lines, connect po!n Of equal air pressure; iso-
therms, or dotted lines, equal temperature. The
word "hlgh" means high barometric pressure and
is usually accompanied by fair weather; Glow"
refers to low pressure and is usually preceded
and accompanied by cloudy weather and rains.
Lows" usually first appear on the Washington
coast. When he pressure is high in the interior
and low along the coast, and the isobars extend
north and south along the coast rain is probable:
but when the Glow is nclosed with sobars OF
marked curvature rain south OF Oregon is improb-
able. With high" in he vicinity of Idaho. and
the pressure falling to the California coast, warmer
weather may be expected in summer and colder
weather In winter The reverse OF these conditions
VIII produce opposite result.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-09
Taxpayers Will Not Mutt
late Honest Officials
on Broadway.
Nobody Begrudges Public Money
That Is Used for the Pur-
pose Intended.
Oakland Female 0rohestras will Here
after Be Closely Watched
While Playing,
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
90S Broadway. Aug. s. (

9OS Broadway, Aug. s.
During the past few weeks much has
been said about the vast sums OF money it
Is the intention of the present City
Council to spend in public permanent i'm
movements. The members have been
freely criticized, and one of them has said
that unless something be done it viii not
be safe for Councilman to walk down
Broadway. 1t was Mr.. Cuveliier who said
this, the same Mr.. CuvelIier who a month
ago admitted to the Council that he made
a grave mistake in infringing on the
purity of election law. He will probably
live to learn that his later remark is like
wise an error, for he is seriously sincere
and susceptible to proof
Mr.. Cuveliers idea is clearly wrong.
No one Is going to upbraid the council for
making generous appropriations if the
money only reaches the source for which
it is voted Taxpayers know, even better
than the average Councilman, that there is
no economy in keeping a WORKOUT and
rundown municipal establishment any
more than in building modern houses
after the plans OF last century. The city
Is now run down and her stock is many
seasons out OF fashion. Every quarter OF
the city is crying for i'm proyement, and
high tax levy is a cheap one if the money
be not squandered.
Twenty thousand dollars spent on the
West Oakland marsh, transforming it
into park, will be worth 500, 600 to the
city before it is five years com pleted. A
lev thousand dollars spent in decent en-
eine-houses Is surely not waste Of
money. If Lake Merritt, at an expens Sc
OF $4,000, were made into a picturesque
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-09
CHURCHES WILL UNITE.
A Now Pastor VIII Preside over the
United Congregation of Christian
visiting Pastors.

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 8.-The First
and Central Christian churches met this
morning, and by unanimous vote rati-
fed the action of their ext cutive com nit
tees in recommending a unifcaton OF the
two churches. The designations OF the
respective pastors will be accepted next
Sunday at Joint meeting, and the pres
ent plan is to choose a tenn porary pastor
To serve six months, during which time
+, e consolidated church will ay the foun-
dation for the future. 1t is agreed that as
much OF the trouble between the two
churches has been due to the am billions of
Kevs Davis and McWilliams, it would be
better TO have an entire stranger for a
period.
Thlrty-lour n stree, Methodist Church to-
night. An effort 5 being made TO have
him transferred from San Francisco back
10 Oakland, and it is said that it Will be
successful.
Rev. Dr. Hummer of the First NJ. E
Church is ND north on his summer vaca-
ton. His pulpit was OCCUPIED this morn
ing by Rev. DR.. Searles OF New York, and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-09
HANDBALL GAMES.
j. @. Nealon and p. L. Donnelly Play IA
Draw Game Against j. Riordan
and X, Linehan.

The hand ball courts were crowded yes
terday with players and spectators and
several closely contested games were wit
messed.
At the San Francisco court much inter-
est was manifested in game in which ].
c. Nealon and P. T. Donnelly, the anna
teur champion, play d against ]. Riordan
and r. LinehRn, the overland swiper.
Each team won two games, but owing to
darkness setting in it was decided to post
pone the final till next Sunday.
The heavy-weights, M. Mcdonald and
D. Rogers and Phil Ryan and George Nc
Donald, played a rafting game, the two
latter winning the final by three aces.
at the Occidental court number of
new players made their appearance and
showed UP in good style. The event of
the day was a game in which M. J. Kill
gallon and James O'Donnell played
against J. J. Nelson and John Fender
CAST. Kilgallon and ODonnell won the
final with ease by 81 aces.
Following we're The games played in the
courts:
San Francisco Court-G. Mcdonald and P.
Ryan defeated D. Rodgers and Z. White. 81
IA, 1921, 21-16; P. Steiner and NJ. Mcneil
defeated l. Corralno and II. Danger, 21-12,
ID-Zl, El-lSs NJ hCOOHhlu huu u hOugtE5
defeated p Ryan and g. Mcdonald, 81
10, 14-2I, 2l-l8; NJ. Mcguire and
X. Hammond defeated d. Ryan and
J. Cannon, PIP, 15-2l. 2l-20;
j. Fem and ". Curley defeated NJ. Ryan and
NJ Jamisou, 2I-l4, 16-21. 21-I9; w. Jehu
and r Hausman defeated q. Hynes and NJ.
Basch, 21-13. 1871, 21-20; J. White and E.
Toy defeated J. Lawless aud +. Maloney,
2I-l5, 14-21, PLY; j. &. Nealon and p.
Donneily paved drawn game against ].
Riordan and r. Linehan.
Occidental court-Ben Clements and Peter
Hutchinson defeated r. Shields and ". Has
sell 2I-l9, 1871. 21-17, 21-12, 1921
Howe Hassell defeated w. Stewart, 21-2,
12-21, 21-19; W. Jackson and d. Moran de-
feated Ed German aud P. J. McVeigh, 2l-16,
1921, 2I-13; J. J. Holloway and NJ. L.
Coghnn defeated j. j. Corbett and A. Ste in
burg, 21-l6, 1871, 21-13; Professor Knott,
from The Klondike, defeated Jose Hearn,
2I-14, 21-13, 1921; j.. Chicken and NJ.
W Kanser defeated Jncob Lippenhauser and
D. NJ Hackenbeck, 2l-l4, 1921, 2l-1S;
Al Weber and John Stackerbush defeated
Peter Guppc and Jasper Fletcher, 2I-13 21-
IA 21-l9; W. j. HeRley defeated W. L. An
iron, 2I-l4, 2I-17. 1921, 21-19, 21-17;
J. A. Nunan and NJ 7. Burke defeated James
Moran ana w. A. Jackson, 21-16. 1871,
21-14; James O'Doanen and N. J. Kilgallon
defeated J. J. Nelson and John Pendergast,
2l-16, 1871, 21-14, 1921, 21-11.
No person under 16 years of age is al
lowed to enter theater or tavern In He'll
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-09
Oakland Provides Literally
for the Visiting State
Delegates.
Hon. John P Irish Will Preside
at the Annual Banquet
Next Friday.
The Local Union Makes Royal Pro-
vision for Men Who Deal
in Pi.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
Ol2 I2r, Il


9JS Broad way, August 8.
The annual convention OF the State
Typographical Union will open in this
city next Thursday and Will adjourn on
Saturday night. Tue City Council has
granted the delegates the use of the coun-
Gil chamber, and the local union is max
ing very complete arrangements for the
entertainment of the visiting delegates.
There is to be a grand ball at Ma
sonic Hall on Thursday evening, and
on Friday evening a banquet viii be
vited guests at the Galindo Hotel. Theo
Gier, the Livermore vineyardist, has
donated a choice supply of Alameda
County wines for the occasion, and Hon.
John P Irish will preside and make the
speech of the evening.
For Saturday evening the delegates have
been presented with the boxes of the Oak
land Theater. Other features of enter
talnment have also been provided.
The officers OF Oakland Typographical
Union No. Sc. who have charge OF the ar
ranqement Is, are: Hermann Bennett. presi-
dent; c. E. Andrews, wee president; i. b.
Matteson, secretary; NJ a. McInnls,
treasurer; {. i. Frank, sergeant-at-arms
The following committees hVve been APP
pointed:
Committee of arrangeme nts-A. J. Read,
Berne tt, secretary; NJ A. Mclnnls August
Roster, c. L. Frank, S. n. Darr.
Reception committee--John f. HintermeYer,
chairman; Alex Doig, II. L. Hubbell, d. A.
Jones, w. P. Richmond.
A. D. Marshall of the Fresno Repub-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-09
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

shadow of lady. There is well-known
musician in this city who surprised his
friends one morning by appearing with
face instead Of handsome
pair OF mustaches.
No one knew the reason, but the pre-
vious evening he had sacrificed his mus
tache to save q ladies' orchestra, and not
three ladies on the stage knew who played
the French horn. If the public knew
this there would be some great guessing
sometimes"
Female orchestras in this city will I'M
doubleday be closely scanned from the
audience hereafter. STUART w. BOOTH.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-09
OCEAN TRAVEL,
PACIFIC COAST STEiNSIIIP co.

- wharf, san Francisco, as follows: &zzszssE
For ports in Alaska, 9 h. NJ August f. 9 IA, 10
"a, 30 and every fifth day thereafter
For Victoria and Vancouver (B. c., Port rowu-
send, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett AnacOrtes and
New WbatcOm (Belltughsm Bay, Wash1 8 A. II
Aug. a. g Ii, 10. -, 20 and every fifth day there
after, connecting al Vancouver with the 9. p. Z
r.. at Tacoma with y. =. +. r., at Seattle with T.
n Ry., at Port Townsend with Alaska steamers
For Eureka, Arca,a and Fields Landing Hum
boldt Bay, str. Pomona 2. NJ, August 3 z IL
10, 20, -, 70 september J, g. 10, IA, is, %, 81
October L 5, 8, Is. 10, %. rs, so
For Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon, Cayuco4
Port Hartford (San Luis Obspo), Gaviota Santa
Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, san Pedro, East san
Pedro (Los Angeles) and Newport, at A. N.
Aug. ,. 6, 10, IA, Is % 26. 80, AMI every fourth
day thereafter.
For san Diego, stopping only at Port Harrord
{San Luis Obispo), Santa Barbara, Port Los AN
Seles. Redondo clos Angelesl and Newport, II
A NJ August 4, 8, -, l6, 20, "a, 2s ana every
fourth day thereafter.
For Ensenada, San Jose del Cabo Mazatlsn. La
Paz and Guaymas tMexico), steamer orizaba, 10
A. NJ the "a of each month.
The Company reserves the right to change with
ont previous notice steamers, sailing dates and
hours of sailing. Ticket office-Palace Hotel. 1
New Montgomery street.
GOODALL. PERKINS & CO., GENT Agents.
10 Market ST.. San Francisco
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-09
STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

A branch OF the United States Photographic
once located In the Merchants Exchange is
m Maintained in San Francisco for the benefit of
mariners without regard 10 nationality and fres OF
expense
Navigators cordially invited visit the
Office, where complete OF charts and sailing
directions of the world are kept hani5 COM
parison and reference and the latest inform alton
can always be Obtained regarding lights, dangers
commerce.
The time ball on TOD OF the building on Tee-
graph Hill is hoisted about ten minutes before
telecraphic signal received each day from the
United states Naval Observatory a. Mare Island
Cal.
notice stating whether the time ball was
dropped time. giving the error II any, 3
published the same day oy the afternoon papers
and by the morning papers the following day.
w. 5. HUGHEa
Lieutenant q. s. N, in charge