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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24

Chicago Chronicle.
got so tired of seeing the Brunette
around. She was always complaining
about our room or the Office or some OF
our friends. She wished she was first
typewriter; it wasn't fair for me to hold
the place all the time. She wished she
had new machine like mine. She wished
the manager was as nice to her as he
was to me, and she wished everything
different from what is was.
One day while I was arranging some
carbon sheets she stepped up 10 me in
an awe-stricken way that told me some
thing unusual was going to happen. And
it did.
Madge," she whispered, you work too
hard for the pay you get. You could do
mucn better some other place.
This coming from the Brunette. who was
noted for thinking of no one but herself.
set me to thinking and l finally concluded
she was right. Then l began to search
the newspapers for catchey want" no
tees, and was rewarded at length by see
ing one for an expert lady stenographer
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24
NOT A BIT sUPERsTITIoUs.

New York Sun.
No 1 am not superstitious.
1 consider it pernicious
If not absolutely vicious
In man
To admit himself so small that he must
scan
Every little sign and omen
As the messace of a foeman.
Still. I'm free 10 say that Friday
Never. never would be my day
For 4 venture, for I'm sure 'twould
neve. hit,
Though ! am not superstitious, not a bit.
Really, ave no liberation.
OF that nervous hesitation
And tAAt irksome perturbation
Which I've seen.
When dinner party caanced to be thir-
teen.
Why, I've seen that arrant folly
Make whole crowd melancholy.
Win their whining and their ffimsy
Foolish reasons for the whimsey.
Still. I own 1 hate to be the last to sit,
Though I'm not superstitious. not a bit
Certain things may be propitious.
Though they seem bat adventitious.
And its hardly supersti;ious
To perceive
Which is which. and so. accordingly. be-
lieve.
Now, there's nothing makes me sadder
nAan 10 walk beneath a ladder.
But I grow a good deal bolder
When the moon Is al my shoulder.
And to spill the salt, Il takes away my
grit.
Though I'm not superstitious. not a bit.
Surely nothing can be clearer
That that evil marches nearer
BY the breaking of a mirror.
And its true
That a bowling dog in nighttime makes
ne blue.
For his keen scent makes no errors
And he smells the King Of Terrors.
Here's another thing. Take heed. sir,
II Your nose should start TO bleed. sir.
And should bleed only three drops and
then should quit.
Though I am not superstitious. not Bit.
Il is sad TO see what uses
some folks make Of vain excuses
Rather than admit abuses
OF the mind.
When they're rather supersei,. sily in
clined,
Just 10 put it in plain English:
II would seem they can't distinguish
Between false and foolish cases
And the few which have a basis
In experience. which even I admit.
Though 1 am ne- superstitious. not a
whit,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24

hIls dxsllns q s II ! g. 6 Y = IN y
Fcpenz trip. vixen ID do I'm x1nx ~
re heard tho BFunett6ss amt ~:
Yes, she has been waiting about Thirty
minutes Step right M
Then the curtain was raised and she ap-
peared in the doorway moment, saying;
Madge, dear. the gentleman has arrived, .
and then stood before me bowling, hat in
hand
| think I lived five years in the few
minutes that followed. tried to speak
but the words died on my lips. Ny blood
fairly froze. / trembIed violently. Every
chair in the room seemed to be playing
race horse with the other / could only
gaze straight ahead, for there in the door
way, as visibly affected as l was, stood
the Wheelman.
The Brunette's cynical laugh recalled
US to our senses.
Bowing low, He said. with mock digni-
ty: Pardon me, I have made a mis-.
take
And |, equally sarcastic, replied, so
have l."
Then He left u.s.
The Brunette's manner instantly chang
ed, and she said, while putting on her
hat: Don't you wish you weren't such
a fiirt?'
l never really did like her, anyway.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24

of unusually good character as private
secretary 10 a lady going abroad.
Just the thing for you, Madge," shout
ed the Brunette. in high glee. ''Only dom
give this address. it is not stylish enough
Give Aunt Mays"
I wavered at first. saying I would prob
ably have to be as prim as an old maid.
but she urged and grew eloquent over my
prospects" so I penned an answer. Then
We put on our bicycle suits. took our
wheels and went out TO mail the letter and
take a short spin before retiring.
Suddenly my light went out. I did not
have a match. neither had she. The shops
We're all closed. We We're TOO far away
from home TO walk and policeman across
the way was watching Us. Just then q
young man wheeled Up 10 us, politely rails
ed his cap and offered his assistance.
After the lantern was lighted ne asked TO
ride with US and We had an elegant time.
We didn't go home. but rode around on
the boulevards for about an hour. He
asked US 10 meet him at the park the next
evening and we promised to do it. I ID
not give my own name. because I intend
ed 10 have real good time before I be-
came the private secretary Of that awful
woman.
The Brunette ceased 10 complain and
behaved beautifully. On returning home
next evening We found an answer 10 my
letter. in mans handwriting saying
that q young good-looking woman was &c,
sired. so as to make a good appearance.
still she must have no masculine com
pany during the trip abroad. for a girl
with beaux was nuisance. Her expenses
would be paid, the work was light. and
the salary fair. The writer wanted an in
terview. The Brunette said / needed q
trip. I, could overcome all obstacles It
was Z chance in a lifetime and ought TO
take il. agreed with her, but thought
she was too anxious TO be rid of me.
wrote the man I would see him Sunday
Then we went in for Jolly good time
Il was Monday evening and 1 had until
Sunday, and every hour was put in.
The Wheelmau was with US every even
ing and took Us TO luncheon every day.
He was more polished in his manner than
any man 1 ever knew before, and every
thing He did was just right. SIN when
He kissed me for the first time Tuesday
evening I thought Him a little fresh but
didn't dare say so. His manner was 50
elegant I did not tell Him I expected to
go away for fear He might consider il
not worth while TO cultivate my acquaint-
ance.
Those were the jolliesi days l ever spent.
Even the Brunette failed 10 be disagree
able. When Sunday came and We were
dressing for the Interview with the awful
woman's husband / said as l shook out
the folds OF my silk petticoat: Its Jolly
70 live, isn't it2i
We were in high spirits when we reach
ed the home of the Brunettes aunt. She
greeted US cordially and sent Us into the
parlor 10 wait saying she would tell Him
was there when He arrived, and send
Him in
We waited about half an hour. all the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24
ECLIPSE Of TIE SUN.
A Scientific Expedition to India to
Witness Il.
Eight Months Of Preparation and
a Journey Around the Earth for
the Chance of a Two Minutes
Squint at the Eclipse.

On January p next the moon will
Gene between the earth and the sun.
and an eclipse viii be the result. In
two sections Of the earth the coinci-
dence will be exact, and there the
eclipse will be total. One of these sec
aons is the eastern coast of Madagas-
car. The other is India, across which
The path Of totally Will cut in a dag
onal direction.
The eclipse win be just two min
utes and three seconds, but TO observe
II an American scientific expedition viii
travel 10 the other side of the earth
carrying along over two tons of scien-
tific apparatus. The members OF the
expedition viii be absent about eight
months, and the enterprise win cost
thousands Of dollars. all for the sake Of
two-minute squirt at the midday
yelling of the sun.
The expedition will be under the
leadership of w, W. Campbell. of the
Lick observatory, who is probably the
Youngest astronomer 10 be intrusted
with such an important undertaking
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24

p1lz1 - Ii only sIzifontinx i bluf-
fex. ond s6re that the money M hers.
Both The and McGregor stood pat.
It was her first bet.
" Five dollars. said she.
call you.' said McGregor.
Kate threw down queen-high straight
flush Of spades. McGregor threw diwn a
king-high straight flush of diamonds. The
woman's face grew pale. McGregor calm
~ leaned over, swept the money in front
OF him and counted IL There was over
$500. McGregor deliberately removed
the original Jackpot entry money OF the
two merchants and passed ii to them
Then he subtracted from the money he
had himself put into the jack together
with his previous losses. which were
about $500 The remainder he passed
over TO Kate. Underneath the pile was his
card, which she read with a lightning
glance and grew white
The thing has gone TOO far. exclaim-
ed McGregcr, rising, and. anyhow. one
doesn't like 10 win money from a lady.
and he left the room.
All the same. McGregor afterward
said TO some men in San Francisco.
Kate plays the SWEETEST game Of short
poker ever went up against, and I'd ad-
wise you not 10 tackle it. ''-Washingtan
letter in New York sun.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24

sleeves were coat sleeves pulled at the
shoulders.
But the distinguishing feature was
the ga; cape, which extended to the
feet. AKA was made of hunters green
cloth with satin face 1t was lined
with heavy Persian silk of pinkish hue
with magneta figures upon it. The lin
ing was so beautiful that I Go not Won
der that the lady held her cloak open.
Around the neck was a collar and a
short cape of longest sable.
TANS AND GRAYS.
Tans and grays are to be the new
colors, they say, and will he extreme
ly fashionable. The season has gone
back to the tan season of ten years
ago, and you who have old faded
browns and WORKOUT yellows put
away, can bring them cut, for they are
in style again.
The simplest walking dress among
this season 5 models is unusually at
Iractive II is built CT dark blue
s.4eviot. The skirt is gored one trim
med around the bottom with three
bread bias bands Of the cloth, cut
slishtly on the curve to insure q full
ness around the edge. The ccrsage is a
Russian blouse made on the linos II q
shirt waist. with a short pointed yoke
81 the back.
"a ,ed cloth costume that has just
peer fashioned for a California heiress
Is fdite attractive. The skirt is godet
vita quite a fare at the bottom. II is
trimmed around with three rows Of
black braid knotted at intervals TO
form round scaliops.
The corsage is a full blouse out Of
the red cloth that blouses over black
patent leather belt trife- To be worn
over the blouse is short bolero Of fur
with the left side crossing over and
fastening at the right shoulder.
Many of tire smartest of this sea-
sons suits are in dark green cheviot.
over which capes Of different kinds OF
fur are worn.
Tie season promises few tight-ftting
coats. the majority being full and fan
ciful. NINA GOODWIN.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24

estahlish ! bssS supplies Whine 81
IS locating the 1t spot from which
to make his lervAtion. Karad
town Of about IA 900 inhSbitants. most
~ Hindoos @and Mohammedans will
probably be chosen.
About q mouth will be left for max
ing all preparations. The great 10
loot telescope, the same which was
used in the unfortunate japan expeli-
ton. Will be set up on as high an emf
hence as possible. Two or three small
er tubes will also be mounted, and at
least five spectroscopes, with which
photographs of the different parts az
the corona will be taken. Professor
Campbell will be accompanied by Mrs.
Campbell and young lady friend.
None OF the rest of the party will be
scientific persons. as it is expected that
enough assistance can be secured
among the English army officers quar-
tered in India. whose aid has been
courteously promised
=. There is every prospect that this
observation will not be a failure as
awas the one which was prevented In
Japan about a year ago by the clouds.
December in India is one OF the finest
months in the year. and it is esti-
mated that there is not more than one
chance in twenty of the weather being
unfavorable. Still. single cloud
which might misehievously sail across
the sky in just the right position to
cover the eclipsed sun might defeat the
purpose of the whole expedition.
The chief objects Prof Campbell
viii have in view in making the OBJ
servation will be to examine the
corona and TO study the solar protu-
berances. The corona Is simply the
gaseous surrounding Of the sun. 1t
has the appearance of a beautiful halo
of blush white about the moon during
the period of eclipse. In brilliant con-
trast to it are the fiery red arms or
prominences which are thrown out
from the sun in long. fantastic stream
ers and which project thousands OF
miles into space. Prof. Campbell will
endeayor to determine how much OF
the corona is gaseous and how much
solid matter. supposedly thrown out by
the terrific solar forces. He will also
try to get some idea OF the movements
of the suns blazing tentacles and
their nature.
He will rely largely on photography
to help him accomplish these ends an
will take many pictures during
brief time afforded. He will ca
with him over LOCO pounds of pt
graphic plates'
Prof. Campbell will have az
dozen assistants. and before I
of the eclipse he will have th
trained. so that at the critical
each may do his part well.
eclipse the astronomical par
must be carefully repacked
ped back to San Francisco.
will occupy several week.
ii is concluded Prof.
party viii tahs q priva1
Northern India, retur
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24

nervous appearance. Tie two mer-
chants lost right along
They had agreed 70 quit at mid
night. AT five minutes to twelve Nc
Gregor had the buck and it was a jack
pot
81 had to steady myself like a
diver to make that deal, ne afterward
said. for wanted to DO il good.
THE Denver merchant was at Nc
Gregor's left He couldn't open the
Jack. The Chicgo merchant was nezt.
Neither Guild ne. Kate Guild
Two thousand.' said she
" I did little squirming. McGFegor
af1erward said 10 make look weak
. Ten thousand more. said McGreg-
or.
Very we'll said Kate. throwing the
notes into the pot she looked com
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24

He Is % years Old. Professor Camp
bel Is a graduate Ct Michigan Uuiver-
sity and was for tyyo years Professor
OF Mathematics ia the Stare University
OF Colorado. Seven years ago ne went
To the Lick observatory and is row Sec
end in rank 10 Professor EcAaberle, the
senior astronomer Of the institution.
Professor Campbell has selected India
as the country Offering the greatest adj
vantages for a favorable view Of the
eclipse. and there he viii establish his
temporary station. He viii sail from
san Francisco October - for Bombay
By way Of Hong Kong. Yokohama.
Singapore and Cey.on. He will reach
Bombay about the middle IF Decenbe
where he will purchase food supplies
ard hire servants Then be wIflstrayel
go miles inland to Puma, Ehere-he viii
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24

Egypt. Italy. France and England and
visiting all the principal observatorics
il these countries.
II is expected that the results Of
this expedition sllI be Of the highest
scientific importance. and doubtless IL
ii ~ success many facts OF popular
interest will be discovered It has
been years since total eclipse has
been observed BY well equipped par
~ Of SCIENTISTS and during those years
there has been sE@h an advance in tha/
science OF Photography. especially u
applied 70 astronomy. that the ansva
to many probleuy hitherto ursci
may be read llge' an open book
important Ii this sipss consider
astronomical circIeb thai three -
tons win leave England and one
Franco
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24

Wonderful Nature Tints for October
Excursions in the Suburbs.
Early Fall Wraps-The Circular is
Coming in With Lining of Rich
Persian Silk and Velvet-Designs
tor Heavy Costumes.
Copyright. 1871

Paris, October i'll saw beautiful
woman at the very SWEETEST Paris golf
club in the nearby suburbs to-day.
She wore gown of heavy winter goods.
The gown fitted the hips as closely as
1t fitted the bust, and fared little
around the feet It was slightly godet
in the back, but not enough to mar the
.slenderness of the figure.
The waist was simple blouse in
the front, tight fitting in the back. The
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24
PATS SCORE on THE PARsoN.

\ good natured Anglican parson was
riding ore day in a 5aunting car near the
--s5es of Killarney. whose famous echoes
sometimes repeat sound as many as
eight times. Wishing 10 take rise out
of The driver the clergyman said:
DO you know. Pat that there are none
but Protestant echoes here?
NO. sir; niver hard It, and don't
believe it. aither.~ was the reply
Wei, you shall hear II very SON said
the Anglican. Arriving AZ 2 favorable
spot, he called out softly. raising his voice
to a loud pitch on the last word: DO
you believe in Pic Nono?" and the echo
replied:
no. no, No. TO. No. No"'
Pat was delighted al the joke. and. rub
b.ng his hands. said.
Sad- whin l drive one OF the raal
here won't I have the sport out Of
Ard the parson rather doubted
kccess of his rusa.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24
a BURMAH RuBy's ESCORT.

When fine ruby is found in Bur-
nah procession Of elephants. gran
dees and soldiers escort it to the kings
palace.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-01

The selection OF Col. Wade, Fifth
Cavalry: Mizener, Tenth Cavalry, and
Graham, Fifth Artillery, to be briga-
der generals was somewhat of sur
prise ia the respect that twas believed
one colonel of Infantry. notably Col.
Merriam of the Seventh, would have
been selected, thus dividing the honors
between each arm of the service.
West Point is recognized in Col.
Miezner and civil life in the persons of
Coils. Wade and Graham, the former
having entered the service from civil
life in Ohio as first lieutenant. Sixth
Cavalry. May II, 1861, aud the latter
from the District of Columbia as Sec
ond lieutenant of artillery, June /,
1865.
Col. Wade served as colonel of the
Sixth United States colored cavalry,
and Col. Graham as colonel of the Se,-
ond District of Columb ii infantry dur
ing the war of the rebellion. Col. Ora
ham was breveted brigadier general
in the regular army MAJ CHI Ii, 1865,
while Col. Wade was breveted brigadier
general of volun teers Feb. 13, 1865, land
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-01

The Tucson Star says: The Yaqui
valley of sonora is exciting considera-
BILE attention. A large number of
Americans are locating under the new
canal which has been constructed by
New York parties. H. H. Logan, of
Phoenix, and several other Phoenix
citizans are there and others going.
The Yaqui valley is probably one of
the most productive and equable in
climate of any region on the continent
as it is the place where the flowers al
ways bloom and all semi-tropical fruits
flourish. 1t is said Arizonans will be
the controlling element in the valley
when the land is all reclaimed. y
branch road will be constructed from
the main liue of the Sonora limited as
the products of the valley Will be very
large when the same is AL brought
under cultivation, which the canal will
serve with water.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-01
Observer Weather

After printing the HERALD's report
of ED Ransom" performances in this
city says:-The above is clipped from
the Ell Pa=o HERALD, May "a, and re-
fers to Harroun, the printer who
worked for day in The Citizen com
posing room, and who quietly sneaked
out of the Office and made good his es-
cape while Sheriff Hubbell was waiting
in the front office for telegram from
Las Vegas authorizing his arrest.
Harroun, before reaching this city,
worked the check racket on Frank
Forsythe and others at Las Vegas, and,
with slick pal, took in Cerillos, where
they hired the best livery rig in town
and drove around for several hours,
leaving that town without even saying:
''Thank you for the rig" to the man in
charge Of the stable, who was told to
put that down on the slate. Citizen
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-01

Col. Miezner similarly breveted March
IL, 1865.
The artillery arm has not been hon
ored with general officers commits
sion in the regular army since Gen.
Schoield was appointed brigadier gen.
eral, Nov. 20, 1864. Howard came from
the ordinance, Miles, Ruger, Brooke,
McCook, Wheaton, Otis, CoppiDger,
Bliss and Shafter from the iofantry
and Merritt and Forsyth from the cav
airy.
Two colonies from the Fifth cavalry
have been promoted general officers,
Merritt and Wade, the former now the
second ranking ma ior general.
Brigadier General Wade whose like
ness is given above is now in command
of the department of Texas, succeeding
Major General Bliss promoted to be ma
jor general and retired. General Wade's
father was the statesman Ben Wade,
of Ohio, who was so well known during
the war and would have been president
or vice president of the United States
had Andy johnson been retired through
impe achment proceedings.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-01

the fifteen superintendentS OF the COM
paDy circular outlining the plan
adopted on the Western division. A
train of loaded cars is made up, with
list showing the weight of one car, of
the first two cars. the first three cars,
etc, and this is supplemented by list
beginning at the rear end. Weights
are shown in MS or units of 1000
pounds. This train is tested on level
or an easy grade, with one of each
class of locomotives 10 use on that
division, and then, with locomotive
of one class only, it is tested on the
ruling grades. In these last tests an
engine facing backward is attached to
the rear end Of the train, to attach
and detach cars where necessary, to
act as the helper where needed and to
act as the hauling engine where grades
are tested bo5h sides of SUBMITS. Tests
are being made both starting from
standstill and in the usual way, up
grades at ordinary speeds.
Remarkably fast time was made the
other day on the Santa Fe, when a
special train consisting of baggage car
aud two private cars containing Presi-
dent Ripley and party of Santa Fee
officials covered the distance from
Floreuee to Emporia, Al miles in the
remarkably fast time of forty-four min
utes, an average of 60 miles per hour.
Inc special attained "a speed or 80
miles an hour from Cedar Grove to
Clements, a distance of 40 miles, while
from Clements to Elmdale, I'd miles,
the run was made at the rate of 10
miles per hour. The lowest average
was 46.5 mil IS an hour made between
Florence and Cedar Grove and was due
to the necessity of slowing down at two
different places.
The Santa Fe is to have some mou-
ster eng ines. There will be eight of
them weighing 125 tons each, for use
on the mountain division The To-
Dska shops are building the engines.