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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-11
Hints for BicycIe-Riders.
marper,s Rouna TaNe.l


Any ONE who has n knack In working
with machinery can renovatc his OVID
wheel. The important points are the beaf'
ings and the chain. The latter should be
taken off and put into n bowl full OF kero
sene oil The bearings should be takep
apart and all the balls put into kerosene
the greatest care being taken to keel
those belonging TO each bearing separate
for though they are all the same size
they wear In such way as to fit theii
own bearings. All the different parts q
the bearings should be soaked In kerosenf
also, care being taken to change the Oh
frequently i'm order TO keep II clean.
one bearing In particular needs espedia
care. as it is frequently neglected by III,
amateur, because he fails TO appreciat,
how important It is. on the pole thai
supports the hande-bars and is support
ed by the front wheel forks are two bear
ings. the lower one OF which Is apt to- be
passed over. Both these bearings should
be taken apart, the balls carefully wash
ed I'm Kerosene and the sockets very tho
roughly wiped and cleaned. When this
part OF the wheel is again put together
the adjusting ought really 10 be done by
an experienced bicycle mechanic. For II
the bearings are too tightly fixed, YOUR
riding Is at once and for all time uncom-
Portable, ana many n man - uhaDie 10
tell the reason. The handles do not ex-
actly turn hard, but the whole wheel feels
cramped Besides this, the wear on the
balls and sockets is 80 severe under these
circumstances that In a comparatively
short time the bicycle has to go TO thu
shop for repairs. IT, on the other hand.
you do not set the bearings sufficiently
tight, the bicycle seems shaky and upcer-
tain dirt easily gets In among the balls.
quickly accumulates. and finally chokes
up the bearings. and wears away the
parts quite as quickly as under the re.
verse circumstances.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-11

Wilmington IN. - MessehBer)
The first military organization in the
town of Wilmington that we have any re-
cord of was a cavalry company called the
Wilmington Light Horse. II was COM
nosed of our best citizens. and 1t is re-
called that Ex-Governor Dudley and Dr.
James +. McRee, ST., served as captains.
Their place Of meeting was in font of
the old iail which then stood on the lot
adjoining the present building so long
used as a courthouse. Immediately OPP
posite was an enormous oak tree, its
trunk followed out by age. and in which
the boys used to congregate and watch
the evoutions of the troop with the most
intense delight. But the trumpeter OF the
company. Philip Bazadier by name, was
the central object of their admiration He
came here from the Island OF Guada-
loupe a barber by profession, or, as ne
was fond Of styling himself tonsorial
artist. and was of mixed blood. His man.
ners were very polished and his address
extremely courteous and dignifed; in fact.
IL was a pleasure to meet him and to re-
ceive his polite bow with uplifted hat and
his usual greeting, Your servant, sir
He was scrupulously neat In his dress,
always wore broadcloth and beaver hat
and half dozen or more white crayats
around MS throat, dS the idSuiOii 'hNi
was; indeed, the latter was carried to a
very great extreme, and 1t is recalled
that on one occasion a prominent leader
of society being taken suddenly ILL., four
teen linen cravats were unwound from
his neck.
Whenever there was to be a parade
Of the Light Horse, Philip was In his
glory. Dressed in a scarlet coat and
cooked hat with breeches to suit and top
boots, he would mount his horse early in
the morning and gallop fiercely through
the streets. stopping for moment at
each square to loot his horn, which an
nounced to the slumbering inhabitants
that the Light Horse would parade that
day. No peacock with all his brilliant
feathers displayed could be yainer than
he. nor bantam cock strutting In the barn
yard more conceited. He really thought
he was the most important parsonage In
the bailiwick. and that without him the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-11

A locomotive engine, according TO tho
purpose for which IT Is designed, is from
20 to 40 feet I'm length. The largest loco
motive engines weigh over 100 tons and
are about 90 feet from cow-catcher TO
the end OF the tender.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-11

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13

Formerly the Indians did nearly al
the canning. Now. however. the Chinese
who are at once cleaner, cheaper and
more easily managed. do most OF the
work
tine night fishing IS very picturesque.
You see the dark figures OF the fisher.
men standing in bold RELIEF against the
moonlight Then high in the air wh;ris
the big net, sweeping at the end Of its
:rcn-5ound pole. Deity. silently almost.
1, cuts into the swift current OF the Fras-
or. There is minute or two OF waiting.
and then. with a swish md a great SCAT
te-ing Of spray, up comes the net. dank
and dripping from the river. having de-
scribed rapid seni-c.rcie under water.
Once more IL is whirled across the mon
light. and then its keen eyes can see
within its meshes The silver scales OF the
salmon, wrigglins and struggling for
freedom that is his no more. Then comes
the quick blow o. the killing club and
the dead fish is tossed into the creels.'
The work OF canning. according 20 Dr..
Tarle,on II. Beanand Mr.. Fraser. usually
lasts about two months A Chinese can
clean about loo fish IN day. Some
times the Gamers turn out 5000 cans IN
twenty-four hours
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13
Grand Circui, Race. at For, Wayne.

For. Wayne. Ind, Aug 1.-THE Big
gest crowd that ever graced the tracks
Of the Fort Wayne Driving club was in
attendance a. the races this afternoon.
The drawing card was the 2:0s pace. in
which Bumpus, Frank Bogash. Directly.
Heirat Law. Badge and Jo-He started.
Bumpus was the favorite in the pools
last night and a. he track today, and
he won the race in straight heats. but
was pushed in the last by Heir-at-Law.
In the third heat he lowered the record OF
the track, making the mile in 2:04as. The
track avs not fast. but 1t is believed
that the Massachusetts, gelding could
have knocked off second more IL he
had been driven out. The talent car
ried away the money. as every favorite
won. Summaries:
PA trot. purse $500: Oakland akron.
won in straight heats. Time. 210i2 !;
2:104: 2:uA. West Wilkes. second !;
Caid. third. Dare Devil. Alameto. Mus
sui and Atlantic also started.
Eli pace, purse $500: Bessie Bone
hill won in straight heats. Time. 2:OsH !:
2:09a.. 2:09%. Captain Crouch. second !:
Miss Ffnlay. third. Ira aBnd. Castle,on.
Tuty Wilkes, Hal Craigs and Partie d.
also started.
2:1s pace. purse $500: Bumpus won in
straight heats Time. 2,O7%; 2:05I4 !:
9:o4a4. Heir-at-Law. second; Frank b.
cash, third. Badge, Directly and Joe-He
also started.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13
BIG SEASON FOR SALMON
How the Market in That Fish Is Now
Running


Chicago, Aug. 12.-Advices from the
Fraser and Columbia rivers, as we'll as
from Alaska. indicate that this will be
the biggest salmon year within a quarter
century
The fish are running up stream literally
in sxarms; so close do they run, in fact,
that a canoe padded over the surface
becomes an instrument OF death, kill
ing hundreds OF soImon in its passa &c.
In the upper tributaries Of the Fraser the
crush is tremendous and the certain re-
suit win be rhe practical damming up
OF these narrow mountain torrents with
s7i;d masses % dead fish. says the Wash
ington Star. But, while the waste is ex-
pecte3 to be very large. the canning out
put will also greatly exceed that OF pre-
vious years
DR.. Tarleton n. Bean. director OF the
New York aquarium. who has won both
fame and wide experience as member
OF the United States fish commission. is
authority for the following statement:
1T may be confidently asserted that
British Columbia and Alaska VII this
year beat the record with their FISH OUT
Pax. The conditions for salmon have
rarely been 50 good ard reports OF a
mammoth rush Up stream come pouring
10 from the northwest. II is said tha;
81 tremendous is ne influx OF FISH tina;
hundreds are actually forced out o. the
water and into the boats.
The salmon pack, or canning output
IN 1ssI-a good year-tor me Fraser
yfr- So
351.cs3. With these figures as bass. i
would hardly be an exaggerstion 70 say
that these seine fisheries. with their
greatly increased facilities and large
number % hands. ought IN 1sS. % turn
out canned fish 20 the vaule OF a5Oo.
$. oeo 600. Statistics are less exactly TAX
e1 In our Alaskan fisheries. But they also
ought 20 show a marked increase. In
addition . all tbs & must BE- relle-n5e--
e. tkat the Indians do 3 ve-y great zeal
% privsteer fishing. IN fart. the eo-
origiaes largely subs.st on dried fsA. he
bucks netting tlem AMI the sQaaxs
Cleaning and drying them
Salmon years do not run. as Is gen
e-ally supposed. n cyciesot four. Tie
fact is that none can exactly predict re
q approach OF a 'henner year in The fish
eT:es. but when L comes. at ether lonx
or short intervals. the market usually
becomes girtte5. ! fs1r this sszSon mat
Canned sslnson viu remain FOR some
time drug N the market
The salnRen Industry Is doias w1r .e-s
sor British Columbia. New weS.n!as-
ter. ne capital % tie fisheries. bad n
fSsr -.S-,,.ss-sor1 ~ 90 Ss1s,iz ara -Nlz
exclusive % rn1sa ans and transient labor
srs. In the fisheries and canning FAC
tories {. zoe people are now encsoyed. zs-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13

Will Bailey rode 10 Derby las; night
in the rna,night.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

There will be a regular meeting Of
Wichita Chapter No. SO. +. A NJ, to-
night. Business OF Importance. All
members requested % be prompt. as ses-
Son will be short.
on next Tuesday night az Fechheim-
ers grove on South Water street. the
German Ladies Independent Aid society
VIII give their annual social. For six
years past this Charitable organization
has existed and done great work for the
needy and poor, and their midsummer
social is always an event. Special fea-
lures promised. and the Second Regimen.
band viii discourse music.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13

Redding. Cal. Aug. 1s.-News was re-
ceived here tonigh, from Coffee Creek
to the effect thai $4,000 more OF gold dust
and nuggets was taken on. yesterday
afternoon from the pocket out OF which
the Graves brothers took their $4,000
has: Saturday.
Another exceedingly rich discovery o<
gold is reported on Morrison gulch. two
miles from .he scene OF The Graves broth
ers' discovery. Il Is said chat 100000
was taken out in one afternoon and the
two miners are taxing out gold on an
average of $50 70 the pan. This strike
is supposed 20 be an extension Of he
same mine as the Graves 5ssthers.
NO MAPS TO GIVE OUT.
Washington. Aug Ia.-Tae report hav-
ing been published that the general land
Office would soon issue maps OF Alaska.
showing the latest surveys and explora-
tons OF the gold regions. tina: Office has
been flooded with letters requesting cop
les OF the maps. AS II Will be t,npcssi.
bic to prepare the maps for several
months. the requests cannot be grant
ed. The officials have not time 70 ~
spoud 70 the letters explaining the s.u-
alton The geological survey 1, much in
che same condition
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13
By THE MORPHINE ROUTE
Sary Patton Attempts Suicide At the Lin
dell Hotel

Mary Patton OF Woodward. Ok,aho-
ma. who has been al the Linden for the
past three days. tried 10 go somewhere
else by the morphine route last night.
About ? o'clock she left the office Of the
hotel and said 20 the clerk that she was
going TO take some morphine and didn't
want 70 be disturbed.
She was found soon after in a death,y
s;upor and Dr. Hoskins was ca,ed. He
succeeded in reviving the girl so that
she was thought 70 be out of danger at >
O'Clock this morning.
In her room was a letter addressed ITO
NV Mother"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13
CAN'T LOSE MARCUS
He HAS CLOSE CALLS BUT ALWAYS
COMES OFF WE'LL.
His Yacht, the Comanche, Gets Stuck on
the Rocks In NIpiGon Straits and 10 Held
Sixteen Hours, Until Tngs Come to Pull
Her on Into Deep Water-The Dull
Thud Wakes Up the Party in the Middle
of the Night, But Beyond the Detention
Nobody Is the Worse for the Mis-
hap.

Jackfish, Ont, Aug. Ex-senator NJ.
A. Hanna and the party of pleasure seek
ers accompanying him on cruise of the
great lakes had a thrilling experience
today on the wild northern coast of Lake
Superior. Their yacht the Comanche,
a staunch vessel, went aground in Nip
lyon Straits, and stuck fast in the rocks
that abound in that region, for sixteen
hours. The accident occurred at mid
night last night, when the senator and
his guests were comfortably slowed
away in their berths. There was consid-
cradle confusion for time, but the cap
tain soon saw that the yacht was caught
in an easy position, and all sat down
10 wait for tugs, which were ordered
from Nipigon, ten miles distant The
Comanche was hauled into deep water
at o'clock this afternoon, and re-
stunned her journey with all on board
well. Beyond a slight leak, the yacht
was no, harmed. The mishap was caused
by the pilot getting the yacht out Of the
channel
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13
Still They Go.

Still they go-those Sweet Sacred
be convinced OF its superiority and merit.
We have the testimonials Of a number
OF the leading musicians in the city IN
this issue. Read them. Come and see
for yourself-:ake one home and give Il,
a thorough examination. II it is not SUI
perior 70 anything in the sacred song
line that you have in the house. return
il. Out OF the hundreds that We have
sold not one has been returned.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13

Santiago Barroe;s OF New York has
begged the state department 70 inter
rene for the protection Of his brother-in-
law, Ramon Hidalgo, an American ci.i-
zen, VINO was arrested July IS and is
kept incommunicado in Cabanas fortress.
Mr.. Barrceta says his brother-in-law is
a prominent lawyer OF Cienfugoes and
does not mix in Cuban affairs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13

They say that the ostrich can digest stones
and broken glass. We wonder II an ostrich
ever tried TO digest an American radishs-
AtchiSon Globe.
A man who will so block out OF his way
20 shake hands with everybody he sees i
no better friend than come who hardly take
time 20 speak.-W ashington Democrat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13

Nantucket historical association becomes
the owner OF the old mill, as 1t seems
likely it may, it will have untold years
of useful existence and will be a delight
TO all who come here.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13
BEATS 'FORTY-NI
CALIFORNIA CATCHES SECOND WIND
ON GOLD FINDS.

Another Forty Thesssnd Doaiars worth oe
the Precious 10 Taken Oos of the same
Pocket That Furnished Forty-fwo
Thousand No Longer AGO Than S~tur-
day-rwo Miles Away There 10 . Place
That Beats Thtss With ITS Tale OF
Hundred rhoasand In One Afternoon,
at Forty Dollars to- ths Pan
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16

500 vsls OF SILK reduced from 81. 81. 20
and $50 To acc at I. y Good s. Co.'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16

OPERA HOUSE ORCHESTRA.

Take Laxative Bromo Quiniue Tablets.
All druggists refund The money if II fails
10 CuIN. &c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
ENDED ~ MARRIAGE.
Mary Clemens and Howard Boyd United AT
tho 1Ic1lasters Hospital Yesterday.

Mary Clemens ana howard DpA u buAtSNfNN
the McNasters Hospital Yesterday.
Readers Of the Register VIII remember
the sad case Of the young girl who APP
peaIed to the police for protection and aid
a week or so ago, and who gave birth 10
q girl baby at the City Han. after vain
effort 10 obtain shelter elsewhere. The
next dav she was removed TO the Nc
Masters hospital. through the kindly Of
fees of the ladies of the Humane Society,
and there She has since received the best
of care and attention. Meanwhile the
ladies' interested in the case took steps
TO locate the young man responsible Tor
the girls condition. and a visit to West
aIiddletown by one of the ladies resulted
in an interview with him and his agree
rnent TO come to Wheeling and make such
amends as was i'm his power for the
wrong done. The young man IS Howard
BOYD. a resident Of West Middletown, ana
the Young lady. whose name has hereto
fore been kept secret. is Miss Mary Glenn
ems. of the same place. Yesterday Mr..
Bovd arrived in the city, saw the con-
valescing patient at the hospital. and the
ladies who have been making the efforts
on her behalf. and after the Formally Of
appointing a guardian for each Of the
Young people. the girl being but Is and
the Young man but 20. had been complied
with. a marriage license was issued by
clerk Robertson and the ceremony was
performed at the hospital by Rev. =. i.
SPUR. of Moundsville The babe was
then baptised There was some little
trouble in securing the consent of the
father OF the young man, but it was finally
obtained by telegraph. The couple viii
return 10 Pennsylvania as soon as pos
sib,e.
Mrs. Boyd, nee Clemens, Is a descendant
of the Clemens family which located near
West AIiddletown over century ago, and
from which sprang Samuel L. Clemens,
Dr.. James Clemens. Hon. sherrard Glenn
ems. Jeremiah Clemens and a. W. Glenn
ems. of this city The last four are long
since deceased. but many descendants Of
the family are scattered throughout the
country.
Yesterdays marriage is happy ending
of a sad case and great credit is due TO
the untiring efforts of the ladies Of this
CITY who took charge of the matter. and
particularly TO her who first went to the
aid of the stranger at two o'clock on
winter night. and who used every woman
lv and Christian endeavor to ameliorate
her condition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
MISUSE OF TIE CITY HALL.
The 'Intelligencsr's' Defense Of the
Republican Gang

What Was Said in the Register
Concerning the Virtual Repuoll-
can Proprietorship Of Public Prop
erty Was Strictly True-The Peo-
pie Paid for Republican Campaign
Expenses, in That They Furnished
Free Light and Free Quarters for
Clubs Other Improper Uses OF
the Building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
GO. z. sTlFEL & CO.
{ EEO. E. STIFEL & co.

Preparation month with us. We prepare
our stock for the annual invoicing. This
means every department thoroughly
cleansed of odd lines and short lengths
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Deeds Left for Record at Clerk Robertson's
Office. Yesterday.

Deed made December o. 1886. by Ray
mond Williams. Of Edgerton. Johnson
county. Kansas. to Lydia Nickerson, wife
of David Nickerson. of Elm Grove. for
one-half interest i'm 1852 acre of ground
I'm Patterson's addition to Elm Grove.
Consideration. $3.50
Deed made December %. 1896. by Eliza J.
ogden. Elias ogden. her husband, and
others. to Ldyia Nickerson. for 1852 acre
of land in Pauerson's addition 10 Elm
Grove. Consideration. $ls6.>o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16

Before Judge Hervey. yesterday, argu-
ments We're heard i'm the matters arising
out Of the Delaplaine will and resulting
litigation.
In the case Of Augusta Schermer Y.
Philip schnupp. there YVES a verdict for
defendant.
Before Judge PAUL, there was an appeal
granted in the case Of Rosa a. Clark ".
Lee Gosney.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16

ATTENTION BUTCHERS AND BREW
hrs.
For comfort, warmth and durability wear
Our Celebrated All Wool Knit Jacket ana
Comfort Coats. They are the best and The
cheapest. Popular prices. All lines again
coD,plcte {. HESS a SONS,
Fashionable Tailors and Gents fdrnishers,
1921 ami 1928 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16

On small savings; on weekly pay
ments. This is what the Consolidated
Building. Loan and Trust Company
is paying its members. Does it inter-
est you? If so. call at the oGice of the
Company. 1918 Market street. for fur
Their particulars. stock issued daily
Open Saturdays to $50 D. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16

The Kings Daughters Of the Fourth
Street Church Will hold market at
Geo. L. bursts pIrlors Saturday from
I till ; o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16

500 vGs OF 21-inch silks reduced from
s1.25and SI.5O TO 55c at =. =. Good 3 Cos.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16

For sixty cents the Daily Register
will be sent 10 any address outside Of
the city during the session Of the Leg
islature.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
s PER ~. PER ANNUAI.

$500 yds OF silk reduced Tron 15c and 81
10 3gc at l. =. GOOD x cos.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16

Money to loan at g per cent. upon real
estate security. Easy monthly pay
ments. Long time. Z. Ellsworth
Robinson. 1921 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
Mbeelin8 8e9isfer
sArrRnAYlsA rURpAYM

SATURDAY! SATURDAY"
1000 yds Dress Ginghams worth lOc at
> Lee. o,o
3.o.Oyds Best Brown Muslin for I-%c.
5000 yds Ali Linen Crash Tor lie.
l. :. GOOD i co,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-27

ITEMS OF ALL SORTS.

A young man in Boston has trained
q monkey to ride a bicycle.
No person under i16 years of age is
allowed to enter theater or tavern in
Heligoland. t.","s 5
Michigan contains about 4,545 lakes
and about $4,000 streams, and is con-
sidered paradise for anglers.
Passengers on the open cars of Bos-
ton, for whom there are no seats, are
not allowed to stand or obstruct the
view of those who are seated.
A submarine tunnel to connect Scot
land and Ireland is under considera-
ton by the British government. The
estimated cost is 35,00e,C00.
The champion sneezer is ]. E. Daugh-
erty, of Alexandria, Va. While leaning
back in his chair he recently sneezed
so hard that he dislocaetd his spine.
John Tannis, of Sheridan, Newaygo
county, Mich, has nine sons grown to
manhood. They NIL marched in body
to the polls and voted at the recent
spring election.
Superstition in Persia, about 100
years ago led to the adoption of queer
remedy for cholera. The sufferer rolled
leaf of the Koran into a pill, and
swallowed it. $500.
Howard Smith, lad of ten years, of
Schrenersville, Pa, became overheated
while chasing chickens in his fathers
barn, and paralysis and blindness re-
suited, followed by dealt
A musical bicycle has heen invented
by man in PSesburg, Austria. The
motion of the wheel grinds out n tune
like hand organ, and the rider rolls
along to the strains of delightful har-
mony.