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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-07
ANINsoLENr CHALLENGE

How French Journals View the English
Chancellor's speech.
Paris, February 6.-The Libre Perole
and the Journal describe the remarks or
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, chancellor or
the Exchequer. in the House of Com
mons, yesterday, on the future policy
of Great Britain toward Egypt, as being
"an insOlent challenge TO France ana
Russia"
NJ. Deloncle has notified the govern
ment that he intends to raise the ques-
ton of Egypt in the chamber.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-07
NOT Legally ADOPTED.

Indianapolis Ind. February 6.-The
Supreme Tribunal Knights Of Pythias
closed its sitting this afternoon. de-
Gliding that the so-called new ritual of
the Uniform Rank was not legally
adopted.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-07
WAS A FRANK DECLARATION.
Consul Collins Good-Naturedly Crit
ciSed the English.

They Meddle Too Much-The Amer.
lean Representative Reminded
the Britons That They Had Time
Enough to Hold Meetings ard
Denounce Negro Lynching in
America, and Yet They Killed
More Negroes Monthly in Africa
Than Had Been Lynched in All
Americas History.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-07
ABOUT SUGAR and COFFEE.
The Sugar Trust Managers and the
ArbuckleS Testify.

Neither Willing to Admit That
His Business and Business
Methods are Not Entirely LeRiti-
mate and Proper-Prof1ts as High
as Fifty Per Cent, Have been
Divided-A Demonstration Of Dis
approval by the Audience-The
Quarrel Between the Sugar Kings
and the Coffee Kings
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-07
nHIRTY WE'RE KILLED.
The Outbreak in Canea Caused Large Los
of Life and Property.

Canea, February 6.-Altogether 80
persons have been killed a quarter OF
the town has been burned and enor-
nous damage generally has been done.
There were no further disturbances
yesterday or last night, but the fires
still ragged, in spite of the efforts of the
sailors and marines of the foreign war
barking.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-07
- ~,-CCrrD KTTCATJON-

Pttsburg. Pa. February 6 6.-To-night
c+enben Madden was elected secretary
of the Amalgamated Association OF Iron
aud steel Workers to succeed John c.
KiIqallon. deceased. John Williams
v,as elected assistant secretary.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-07
STORES AND PosTOFFICE ROBBED

Special TO the Register.
HUNTINGTON. W. Va. February G.
The postomce and two dry goods stores
were robbed az ProctoryiIle o.. last night.
A large quantity Of goods and stamps were
stolen.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-07
,.1c1rrn TIE COLLEGE.


SDecial 10 the Register
Hr-NTINGTON. W. Va, February c.
The 6nance committees Of the House and
state Senate visited Marshall College
building here to-day. Another appropria-
tion has been asked for. and it will prob
ably be granted. .-.--
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-07
4 TRAINING SHIP ASHORE.

Paris. February 6.-The Figaro says
that the training ship Melpomene is
ashore. t. a critical position, near
Dakkar, Senegabia.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-07
THREE FRIENDS LIBELED.
Piracy the Formal Charged Placed Against
Her-Allesed TO Have Mounted and Used

-
Gun.
Jacksonville. Fla, February 6.-The
steamer Three Friends was seized and
libeled upon its return to-day from a
towing trip down the coast. The libel
charges piracy, in that a Hotchkiss gun
was mounted on the bow of the steam
er and was fired at Spanish gunboat
at the mouth OF the San Juan river
while endeavoring to land an eXpedi-
ton. The name of the gunboat is not
given. Judge Locke fixed bond at So
coo. which was Immediately furnished
and the boat was released upon the
special provision that deputy mar
shal should be placed on board and have
authority to take charge of the boat
in case that an attempt should be made
at any time to violate the law.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-07
HrNrINGToN KEPUBLIcANs
Special to the Reglster.

Special 10 tre ttDLlSLtL-
HUNTINGTON. ". Va. February G.
At the Republican city convention here
tonight. w. r. Hte was nominated for
MAYOR and capt. v. ". Green for clerk.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-07
The Weather

washington. D. {. FfDIIdIJ =
For West Virginia: Local rains IN lne
morning followed by clearing weather
west winds; slightly cooler.
For Western Pennsylvania; G.
ally cloudy weather and rain
bly, clearing during the day IN INN
Pennsylvania; slightly coiuV HIT
shifting 10 northwest tltIOG
For Ohio: Generally clouo
probably local showers I'D
east portions norm" d Sunday per
Mr.. c. schnepf. tae opera "
gist. made the following oOs
the weather YESTERDAY . a. III
Al: Y m, A.; . p. m, 10 p M
rain
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-07
I. AUGUSTA COUNTY Fight,
B-,S Fur.o1Sly in The State
legislature.

0-,r0fod All the Time i'm the
Sans Yesterday from Ga. N. Tin
r u and is Made g SDecial
order for Anot her Dav-Au Sorts
schemes are Being Worlze1 on
e.-- S;1es-Some Mans Tbe+
o--o+ba Fo,r5 -v7bot +bo A.,
rox Boolzz sbow - -.
vor Taxable Acreags-A Bu
eemit the Citv of Wheeling to
Make "a Present to tho New C,1r-
.--Other Legislative Nrs++ers
20 the Register
-.ss,on. w. Va. February g.
an of ,ae Augusta county bin
.- nearly the entire sessions Of
.rse OF Delegates to-day.
hose Who spoke i'm favor Of the bin
..ssrs. Ziun and Toler.
Eau exhibited maps to show that
arce had been done the counties
iu the way of territory.
TeIer made q vehement speech
The opposition charging them
r attempt TO break down the ar
of the new counrv advocates
s-rntirg their s,eecbes He 70
-g them as a bad lot of bull
He spoke of the long distance
.f the peoDIs of Wetzel. Marion
1r,rrrrarfa counties had m travel
-- -9 -rsfr respecrfve county seats.
.,rb-e7 mans drawn bv "Our
-..tsrs which showed that Mar
..- ..-r-v had f7- souars miles of ter
-... How WAS F. he asked. that il
lad er,v afl now We're the mans
made ON sheerstfr which have been
ur nm since H. 7se were made.
.-. s.f1 tho ,sorrs of rairmont had
.---.. .,... .,..-- i,-.,.s ~ ,r,rio,
.5.s-.....-. a. .-s,..--
"a. establish new county
2r Buuuer resented the charge that
.aorrs af Faf~uo0- had torn down
,.-.... lii. sold an 80 .r.
Members OBJ JAe county court, Wnlch or
--red that the old court house De torn
..y-o lived ou-sffa of the F8irmour
.t..... r..-.l So. .t...
.-.
AauniNs.'l O'.....-
SIR. Hess. u. Harrison. who was iu
-sr.r. 4+ tho DID, rr first had changed
,,..
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-07
bill on other lines than those followed
in the Hensley bill.

bill on other lines than those followed
IN the Hensley bill.
The Finance Committees of the two
houses gave audience last night TO the
members of the Board of Regents Of
the preparatory branch of the State
University located at Montgomery, in
Fayette county. Members of the
board of directors Of the West Vir-
ginia Historical and Antiquarian So
ciety also presented its claims and
asked for an appropriation to support
the society. The Historical Society
has become an important institution
OF the State. and its exhibits have done
much 10 advertise the material re-
sources Of West Virginia as we'll as 10
collect many valuable documents for
the use of the citizens Of the State.
The question of anchoring the Su-
preme Court permanently at the State
Capitol is again before the Legislature.
To has been before many preceding ses-
siOns. but the friends of Wheeling and
CharlestOwn. where sessions Otthe court
are held under the present law, have
been able heretofore TO bring sufficient
influence 70 bear on the Legislature 10
defeat it. At this session the friends
of the measure seem TO he more conf
dent than ever of getting the bill
through.
Nearly every newspaper of the State
has commented favorably upon the pas
sage of a theatre high hat law. The
bill which was passed by the Senate
and is now on the calendar of the House
provides that any wearer of high hat
which ObStruCts the view of any other
person or persons, must first be re-
QUested TO remove the same, and failing
or refusing to do so. the offender shall
he liable to pay q fine of not less than
two nor more than ten dollars. Mem
bers of the Legislature as we'll as others
who attend theatres think that the bill
is reasonable and hope to see it become
a law.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-07

Occupied All tho Time in the
E1ls Yesterday from g a. IN. Till
d. -. u. and is Made q Special
order for Another Day-Au Sorts
.. Schemes are Beiug Worked on
e.-h sides Some Maps That
Cannot be Found What the Au-
s Tax Books Show in the
Way OF Taxable Acreage-A Bill
eemit the City OF Wheeling to
sake "a Present to the New Gun
..l-- Other Legislative Matters.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-07
A VERY PROPER ACTION.
a Move to Prevent Army Officers from Ac-
cepting Improper Presents-A Scheme to
Swell MiIes's Already Big Head

WASHINGTON. February 6.-In the
Senate to-day. at the request of Mr.. Allen,
Pop.. Neb), a resolution was passed di-
lecting the committee on military affairs
to inquire whether any ofllcer of the regu-
lar army was soliciting ana receiving pres
onts. and if so to report a bill to prevent
such practice.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-07
A GREAT Day FOR JUSTICE.
viii Be February 16, If ArthI
DeuStrOw Hangs That Day.

A Murderer for Whose Devilish
Crime There Can be No Excuse
Nor Palliation-A Wild, Spend
Theft, Millionaire, Whose Habits
and Temper Led Him TO Cruelty
Murder His Wife and Son-Every
Device Known to Legal Talent
Has been Invoked to Save His
Neck, but Justice Seems Likely
to be Vindicated at Last.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-07

continued on sixth Page
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-05
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s WINGED BUTCHERS. Z
BY MINNIE SLADE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The shrikes. or butcher birds. we'll
deserve their name. as they are quite
equal to the hawks and other predatory
birds In their courage and the cruelty
In which they seem to delight They
nave a wide geographical distribution.
The shrikes are powerful birds Of at
tractiye mien. presenting an appear
ance indicative OF courage. The
mandible OF this bird Is arched and
hooked. forming a powerful weapon
with which TO tear and laeerats its
prey. The adults attain nearly the size
OF a robin. II Is however. the habits
OF the bird that are most interesting.
and the term butcher Is applied. per-
haps, from the fact that they impale
their victims. In California, where the
shrike Is most common, the fayorite
locality Of this bird is found quite a
museum. as they catch toads. mice.
birds and insects. And one has been
seen flying. laboriously carrying a blue
Jay quite as large. II not larger. than
itself. As rule. game thus captured
Is taken to some favorite spot and I'M
paled. so strong Is this habit that In
confinement the bird stlll takes ad-
vantage OF any sharp object: thus a
pointed stick. sharpened for the pur-
pose, being given a Gagged butcher
bird. all lis food. consisting Of raw
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-05

The great advantage OF the water
drlnkcr. as compared with the alcohol
lst. under work II this, he has the
same strength. With grcaienrself-con1
troll. Tie il ready 20 Stop. when neces
slty requires that he should. and run
less risk. consequently. OF injury 81
excessive strain. lie does not cxpen
temporary energy At the expense u
future exhaustion. lie does not avail
himself OF doubtful aud deceltful
help. at the cost OF deterioration Of the
blood. and consequently danger TO
health and llfe. He does not work AZ
least as copiously and az well a. the
other. even for a time: and In Ions
continuance Of labor. he has the whip.
hand OF him quite. lie obtains bis de-
sired end In all respects satisfactorily.
There IL no lassiipde. headache. fever
lshness. foul tongue. or aching limbs
next day-even after the hardest la
Dor. All Il fresh and supple and free.
Reaction Ia real: blemished by no e.
yer; and not falling suddenly aud
treacherously away. u have backed
a. many a. sixty tons In a day with
perfect ease" SAYS London coal
whlpper. since ] took the pledge. hut
before I could scarcely have been able
20 oawl home; certain 10 have los, the
next days work. Extracts from AL
cohol: Ita Place and Power" By James
Miller. =. r. s, T.. =. r. S. C.E.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-05

the eiiR. where she could hide heraali
and watch for his approach.
II grew dark. and the moon was hid
den behind black clouds: a storm was
coming up; stlll she did not stir: the
thunder rolled. and lightning M up the
heavens with htful dashea Perhaps
he would not return tonight. and she
prayed he might not. although il was
agoAy 70 picture 20 herself the lady at
the chateau pleading with him not 10
80 out into the night Harkl that was
his voice surely singing softly 10 him
sell. and in one OF the flashes she saw
coming from the chateau road the form
OF him she loved: In one swift moment
she exulted that he had left his lady
In spite OF pleading, bu; the feeling was
brief for from the other direction she
heard voices. and resilzed that the eyi,
deed planned In darkness The nIgh' be-
fore would be execurcl unless She could
prevent II. Nearer and nearer they
come until they are almost opposite her
hiding place.
Holy dotheri what can she do There
Is no time TO warn him. as he comes
iauntlly on TO his doom. and she sees
like a fash his mangled form on the
rocks below, 10 be washed out by the
cruel waves IN the morning: then the
picture rises before her In all lis d.
vine beauty: her brain Is bursting with
excitement Unknowingly she rushel
out OF her concealment. and the ruff
fans. seeing the form IN the darkness
think their victim Is In their power
In her frenzy she has gone too far
one false step and she falls over the
elf; a lightning fash llt up the sky
and there was one shrek as Of a lost
soul " she went over the edge. The
men turn and Zee for dear life. think
Ing In their superstltlous fear that EVIL
spirits are pursuing them. In an In
slant all was over and unable TO iint
the cause OF the disturbance. the artis
keeps on his way home.
The next morning the village rani
with excitement. FOR the frightened mel
had confessed an. and the body Of th'
girl was found In the surf
The maiden had sacrificed her ilf'
Tor her friend. and although he neve
realized that his thoughtless kiss ha'
cost her her life. he undertook the sim
pie burial. and placed a white eros
at her head. and he and his beautiful
wife make yearly pllgrlmagea to IN
little grave Of her who gave her life 70
hls.-Boston Herald
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-05

Some theorists. indeed. perycrsely
argue that though alcohol In large
doses. Is doubtless poisonous. yet be-
cause u 10 not apparently hurtful when
taken In small quantity. or "modcra-
tion," that therefore Il IA no poison.
The same men may. In the same way.
assollzie every article OF the animal
and vegetable kingdoms that n brought
rs panel to their bar Prussic acid In
a full dose will KIN you like a shot; but
dose OF two or three drops Of diluted
acid. taken three or four times a day.
not only DO no harm. In certain circum-
stances. but even effect a great deal Of
positive good. Therefore prussic acid
n no true poison And 10 OF arsenic.
swallow an ounce. and you die In tor
ture but In Syria. you will be- told
that 70 actually gives. both TO horses
and men. increased vigor. increased
beauty. and an enyiahle reiuvcnesoence
when taken regularly In minute
doses." Ego. horrible arsenic" is
no true poison, Il not this horrible
qulbblngg Arguing thus. you virtu-
ally contend for the extinction OF pols-
ons AZ a class. According 10 your way
Of H. there can be no true poison. And
verify there Is none. II alcohol Is not
such.
Adopting the tactics Of the alcohol
lists. We could make out almost a. good
a case for tartar emetic az for alcohol.
A patient al one time had much too
good an appetite. TO his thinking; he
was getting stout and pursy: and by
no ordinary means could he keep the
demands OF his elamorous stomach
within reasonable bounds Az last a
happy idea struck him. lie would have
recourse to physie. 30 a. 20 produce
slight sickness-a morbid condition;
and accordingly a slight dose Of tar
tar emetic was taken a short time be-
fore every meal. This succeeded ad-
mirably: the appetite lessened: the too
solid fesh" began 20 melt. and the pa
tlent was quite satisfied Now. the
tartar emeilc In one sense took the
place OF food. therefore was a substitute
for food. therefore was equivalent 10
food. and therefore was foodl
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-05

on the shoulder OF a lofty mountain.
Your dinner will be cooked By a Hin
doc chef OF exquisite cunning. you will
be waited upon by deft servants as
black a. night. the table win be deco.
rated with flowers such as no British
duchess could buy. the view from the
windows will delight your eye. After
dinner you will step ont Into the veran-
On. perhaps. and smoke your cigar with
the roar Of the cascading river In your
ears. or fan into a luxurious chair and
read the last novel from Nudes or the
last batch Of papers which the post.
man has just delivered. Then early 70
bed and early TO rise. your bath. your
coffee. aud a little fruit perhaps. a
stroll In the delightful garden. full Of
fruits and Covers, peep At the COM
missioner's private menagerie. then
dejeuner. London star.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-05

49, W NAH ANh hNttN 80
unnumbercd voices
The whole worlds pray,rs-mases muir
muir Ike the sea.
Think So the God. whom mighty praise
Hath not a listening ear for thee. Cor
thcc7
Bends tie to hear the tide Of music, swell
Ing
From countless multitude and eager
throng
And answers not tie silent love. up
swelling
from hearts whose fols are changing 20
HongF
Full sweet and siIll may be the solemn
shadow
or His own house. whore faint souls
nnd Him near
nut look Ills smile IL on this sunut
meadow
And even green leaf whispers. God is
hcrc'
% sore. sad henrt-ani eyes 10 dim with
weeping
lie hears Thy call and sky. and cloud.
and sod.
And stream and leaf an safe In Ills dear
keeping.
Answers Come. hide myself with ua In
God
let the great world so by. In this safe
hiding
Il shall not Jar thee with itt strife and
noise
hide thee in lllm-then lie IN thee ahid.
iug.
Shall make thy soul slth nature 10 r..
loicc. Mary Lowe Dickinson
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-05
LATE NEW INVENTIONS.

A recently patented bicycle frame
has springs inside the tubing for the
saddle post. crank hanger. front fork
and handle bars. TO deaden the force
OF a blow on the wheels and make
rough roads easy 10 ride over.
Hammers for hand use In machine
shops are operated by pneumatic pres.
sure, a sliding spring pressed rod being
sel In the casing TO be driven By push
ing a button by which the air Is ad.
miited 10 the driving chamber.
To safely support a lady's hat NJ A
thcater a bracket IL attached 20 the
under side ofShe seat TO carry a swing.
ng shelf elftending nearly to the foor.
the devk9 folding up against the bot.
Iorh OF the seat when not In use.
A recently paiehtsd- water motor has
an endless upright chain Of buckets
mounted on two axles with aatreau OF
water At the top 10 an the buckeA a.
they start down. the length OF the chain
determining the power Of the motor.
In a new French railway signaling
device a lever on the engine hangs IN
position near the rail to receive a zig.
nal from nat strip Of iron lying par.
allel 20 the rail-. an indicator In the cab
showing how many signals we're givsr
by the iron strips.
We've motors are being manufactur,
ed With a float mounted on the end Of
rod to work up and down a. the
waves move. the rod moving a piston
which operates a water or air CON-
pressor and ais a tank 10 furnish pow.
yer 20 run machinery.
In new non-punctuable shield fol
pneumatic tires the tread IL formed d
closely woven wires. with the trans.
verse strands extended beyond N,
longitudinal strands. thus making az
armorod tread without decreasing N,
fiexlbillty Of the tire.
A recently patented insect-proof dis.
MAY rack has a base on which rests q
cur. which Is filled with water after the
socket Of the rack has been inserted In
a hole IN the center OF the cup. thus
preventing insects and vermln from
crawling onto the shelves above.
Fire hose can be cleaned aud dried
By a new mechanism. Consisting OF two
cylindrical brushes set In a frame
which can be attached to the hose cart.
the brushes being rapidly revolved a.
the hose passes between them By a
eh PIN geared 10 the axle Of the hose
"A.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-05
To Er,srmlnass In.ss,s.

A noted bacterlologlst has lately con-
oelved the plan Of extormlhating all
bolhcrsome insects by inoculating
them with some disease peculiarly
fatal 20 their respective species. The
plan was suggested by the successful
results obtained by experiments In
Kidding fields Of grain from chlnch
tugs. Mosquitoes, which are believed
20 convey malaria from the awamps 10
the hgman system. would exist no
more. Flies. which are not az good
soayongCrs rs was once supposed. and
for whose loss improved sanitary
measures would more than compoa-
safe. would no longer amhlo over The
heads and noses Of would-he nappess
There Is a paihogenie germ which
could be- cultivated In tubes. as con-
sumption hacill are now propagatei
which would sweep millions of the LAT.
ter from existence. Bugs. gnats. and
all insects which ruin grain and fruit
are TO be the subject Of hacterlolog-
y .vperiment-Chlcago Times
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-05
FEArs OF HlNDoos.
Carry Chests OF Tea weighing iso
Pounds rive or STA Miles

DarjeclIng tea. said Air George W.
Christlson, In a recent lecture before
the British Society Of Arts, Is all car
rled By the hardy hin-mcn up the
steep mountain roads 70 the nearest
railway station on the way TO mar
ket Il is no unusual days work for
a coolle 10 carry a tea chest Weighing
nom 10 TO iS0 pounds a distance OF
Ave or six miles. making at the same
time an ascent Of from $500 to $500
feet In she's vertical elevation. There
can be no decentl1n about a task like
that and We e3unot but have an adj
mlratlon Tor the powers % endurance
Il those who perform such n feat OF
course these people are trained to load
csrrvlnp and mountain-elimbing from
their yery infancy. and hence the pc
cuilar Get o. muscular faculties re-
oulred for them are fully developed, II
not actually called into existence. az
the cost OF others--so much 30 that
walking on a level. after a few miles,
becomes positively painful TO them. In
the prosecution OF their own trade. or
In domestic affairs. they frequently
undertake long. arduous journeys over
ridges and along and across hot val
leys. varying many thousands Of feet
In elevation. occupying many days
carrying aeavy loads Of from $50 "a
200 pounds. and over, and In addition
10 their food aud bedding. most cheer.
fully lighting a Gre. cooking and oa;.
ing their scanty meal and going q
sleep BY the waysldo There d STORY
stlll ourrept OF a Bhootean In old time,
having carried grand piano up N,
hill 20 Darieeling a distance Of ats
miles forward. and involving a rise Of
more than 5000 feet in elevation by
the old road. These Hill tribes are Z
hardy people. capable Of performs,
marvellous journeys without parry
Of food or on the most meagcr ~