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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18
A TALE or GOLD.

Much has been written Of the wonders
Of the Klondike gold fields, cores
pondent writes, but practically nothing
has been said Of the almost phenomenal
honesty Of the miners. What amazed me
most during my first few days in Daw-
son City was the reckless way In which
miners left thousands Of pounds worth OF
gold exposed In empty cabins and tents,
as If inviting the first conner % help him
self. There were millions lying about
without anyone looking after them. and
50 far as one could see, they belonged TO
nobody.
I explored many or these cabins during
their owners absence, and IN the very
first cabin | entered ! saw dirty, tat
tered blanket calereissly thrown over two
mackerel kits. / lifted the blanket and
found that the kits were almost fun 20
the brim with gold dust and nuggets TO
the value OF at least 5000. The miner
was out prospecting on Bear Creek, and
had no more anxiety about his pile than
IL ii were safely housed In the Bank Of
England.
1t was the same in nearly every cabin
I entered. Cold greeted me everywhere.
There were shelves full Of OIL cans, meat
tins. fult-jars, and buckskins and walrus
bags packed with the precious metal, al
as unprotected as If they were fun Of
potatoes.
One Norwegian miner on Hunke1 Greek
had made a strong box Of a pair % cam
vas overalls, the legs OF which BE had
sewn up. / lifted the uncanny safe
ana found that Il weighed a good l9a
pounds. every ounce Of which vas virgin
gold: and the least value could place
on those dirty overails was $500.
There were five gallon orleans fun Of
gold carelezzly pushed uncer the miners
hunks. every one 81 which held for
tune for which most men strore a life
time.
| out on EldoTado Greek there II q set
Element Of miners who have no fewer
than fourteen rich Claims. ard are wash
| ing out gold at the rate 1f Many thouE-
anes OF pounds a week. Their stroBg
room is a common galvanized washing
| tub. and when ! Was there Ii MAS three
| quarters full 81 geld. and much too hsavs
fer two strong men 10 lift Had beer
inclined I might have pincslea thDusaHGa
OF pounds worth Gold akouaded or
every side which seemed 70 belong K
| nobody.
! Even II miner Leaves his cabin for 3
week or more. he simply leaves . notice
| Is this effect attached 10 the walls. HI
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the children, struggle that had lasted
ever since her husbands death
The only legacy that his father had
left to Tom was an old, unseaworthy
boat, and rare knowledge of when
and where to fish. Tom made the best
/ OF this legacy, catching boat-load of
fish when others caught only a few
pounds, and driving a good bargain,
afterwards, with the dealers at River
ford
If the fishermen at Vennard shook
their heads ominously when they saw
him starting for the deep-sea fishing
in his leaky old boat, with its multi
patched sails. Tom only laughed at
their forebodings and answered, cheer
fully: What must be. must be. /
can't afford a better beat than this
But though he put bold face On the
matter, he Was saving his money to buy
another boat, for he was too wise to
trust to luck longer than was abso-
lutely necessary.
Thus it happened that he never
| thought of going to the fair. for he
could not afford it, and yet he enioyed
a good time as much as most people do.
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SNOW FOR CHIEF.
Mofmons Nay Elect Him Head Of the
Church. Cannon Ills Opponent. How
the Elders Receive the Revelation from
thu Dying Chief.

Salt Lake City, September 17.-Early
in October the Latter Day Saints are to
elect a new head of the church to sue
coed the late Wexford Woodruff, and
the choice seems to be between ex-Rep-
resentative George @. Cannon and Lo-
renzo Snow, with the chances all in
favor OF the latter.
The interest taken by the Gentiles is
purely of business character, as the
proposition may mean a great deal in
this way. According to an unwritten
law and all precedent the President OF
the Twelve Apostles Is in the direct
line of succession, and Lorenzo Snow,
of Brigham City, is the undoubted
rightful successor to the high position.
The present hierarchy consists Of
George @. Cannon and Joseph f. Smith,
first presidency. The twelve apostles
are Lorenzo Snow, president; Frank D..
Richards, Brigham Young, Jr., Moses
Thatcher, Francis M. Lyman, John
Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber
P. Grant, Mariner j. Merrill, Anthem
H. Lund, John w. Taylor and Abraham
H. Cannon
The selection of high officials in the
Mormon Church is made by revelation
only, ratified by the twelve apostles,
The people in general conference assem-
bled concurring. Before choice in
any important matter is made, "di-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18
PAWNED A NAVY.

The Kanaka kingdom bears the
unique distinction of being the only ma
ton that ever pawned its navy. Few
OF the natives of Hakaii will long for
the opera 5oufe days of King Kala-
kaua or regret the passing Of the puppet
king AMI his throne No people needed
a strong guiding arm like Uncle sam s
more than these Kanakas. During one
Of his visits to San Francisco Kala-
kaua was taken TO the Mare Island
navy yard, where he was greatly i'm
pressed by the gunboats belonging TO
the United States. For years he had
been a king With all the necessary
pomp. but he at once realized that there
had all along beer void which he
could only fill by having navy.
He determined TO have one and be-
fore the san had set had purchased a
merchant vessel He had her towed
TO the Union Iron Works, where her
sides were plated with heavy iron
Then he sent TO Honolulu for crew
and We the men arrived gorgeous
uniforms we're made for them, and
they were put on board the vessel
Fnr ! long time Kalakaua had
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revelation must be received and
a selection is Gods, not the people s.
the people protest against any actioh
taken by the high priests they become
unpopular Differing with the prices
of the church is equivalent to question
ing the wisdom Of all-wise God.
Just how a revelation is to be secured
that will give the Council the right to
take action that is contrary to all prece-
dent has not yet appeared. 1t Is, now
ever. asserted by the authorities in the
church that an opportunity for con-
ference with the Lord is being prayed
for and will be forthcoming at the
proper time, and that George Q. Cannon
will succeed to the exalted position of
"chief of the brethren throughout the
world"
Lorenzo Snow is also an old man. On
a recent public occasion MI cannon
called attention to his declining years.
He has been OF invaluable service to
tic late President Woodruff, always be-
inc in attendance at the temple to act
as his proxy in bestowing the bless
ings of the church on the fourth, fifth
and sixth wives Of faithful old polyga-
nists
Mr.. Snow is devout churchman and
enjoys the entire confidence Of the
/ Mormon people. In consequence, the
sentiment of the people is entirely with
Mr.. Snow, and if they dared they would
oppose the appointment of Mr.. Cannon
to the prophetic chair.
The only other occasion in the his
tory Of the church since 1880 on which
any attempt was made to depart from
the custom established by Brigham
Young was when the question OF his
own successor arose. Brigham had re-
solved that the thing was to be made a
family affair, and straightway he had a
revelation directing him to bequeath
the presidency to Brigham, Jr
He submitted his vision to the cou1-
Gil, and IVES Informed that If he could
say "thus saith the Lord" his revela-
ton would be considered a bona fide
direction from above. As a matter OF
pc. CT, it is said, Brother Brigham de-
cided not to say thus saith the Lord,
ard his mantle was accordingly given
to John Taylcr, the President of the
Twelve, to whom it rightfully belonged
No effort has ever been made since
to have visions that would interfere
with the customs in this respect until
the present time
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18

organization she guessed she'd so else
where. Half an hour later a woman
wanted the whole Office force to go out
and capture her clam to be made a
pet Of and another was kicking be-
cause she had been there for a week
and hadn't seen a whale. That wasn't
the climax, though"
well, what TaS?"
"a man who was stone blind came
down with an attendant, and after he
had been there about two hours he ex-
pressed a desire to hear d waterfall
There wasn't any to hear. The way he
did so on about swindling landlords was
something to make your hair stand up
There wasn't an hour in the day that
my landlord wasn't being abused by
some guest, for something not his fault
and from this day on the summer resort
man has my full sympathies. When I
paid my bill without kick there were
tears Of gratitude in his eyes, but he
hadn't had time to express himself in
words when an old hunk walked up
and said he had been out bear hunting
for two successive days and hadn t
seen even a bear track, and he de-
handed TO know what sort OF summer
coop he had got intol"
Copyright, 1885 by The International
Literary and News ScTvice)
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18

woman waikiki up to tho desk and
demands her bill In an indignant, in
1ured way, and when the landlord
sought for explanation he was told
that she came to the shore for no 9TH
er reason than to see storm. and con-
sequently felt that she had been swim
died. When mine host explained that
he was not able to control the Atlantic
Ocean, she held him responsible, be-
cause there had been no moonlight
nights
There was an old chap who had
something the matter with his legs, Z
resumed the sympathizer, "and he had
to be wheeled around in chair. l
thought he was taking lots of comfort,
but after three Or four days he was
wheeled into the office to make kick.
What do you suppose it was about?'
"Too much ocean, maybe
'That was exactly it. He thought
there was ten times as much water as
there was any need of, and If there was
no way to reduce it he was going to
quit While the landlord was promis-
ing to see what could be done. I'll be
hanged if the old chap didn't demand
a mountain to vary the scenery! There
was none in market just then, and he
called for, his bill and got out on the
first train for the Catskills. It's dol
lars to cents that he no sooner got there
than he demanded oceans. And would
you think any one would kick about the
tides?"
Hardly"
''But heard them do it every day.
They were all women, though. They
had an idea that it ought to be hlgn
tide and low tide to suit their personal
convenience. and they held the land
lord personally responsible. One of 'em
said it was the signal service which
controlled the tides. and if the land
lord hadn't proper influence with that
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18

Ill I1XHt now. - - s
When the time came to 50 to n,
fair Tom was taken with sort b
stage fright, and felt that notkina
would induce him to face the boys-ts
say nothing of the girls-in his new
clothes. The combined efforts of Dicf
and Chester persuaded him at last. but
it was late when they entered the hall
As Dick had predicted. it was very
amusing to watch the boys faces wher
they saw Tom thus sumptuously at
tired.
To save Tom the embarrassment o.
so much notice. Dick invited him to
have some refreshments in a little pine
trimmed alcove, where there was a
table for four people. To this table soon
came gentleman with his wife, whom
Dick knew. He greeted them at once
introduced Tom, who retreated as soon
as possible, leaving Dick TO talk with
his friends. Dicks first question wa:
about their son, Elliott.
Elliott improves slowly answered
Mrs. Kenneth. This bracilg air is
strengthening him without doubt; but
we sometimes fear that he will never
walk again"
rs it so bad as that. Mrs Kenneth ??
asked Dick. Can nothing be done for
him."
"We are doing all we possibly can,
Dick; but the fall was so severe that
the result was one Of which | dread 10
think. By the way, do you know OF
any one in Vennard that could act a;
his attendant? The doctor suggests
tnat we have him carried every day 10
the beach. Mr.. Kenneth will return to
the city tomorrow, and |, or course,
am not strong enough to lift or carry
Elliott. Mr.. Kenneth may be obliged
to send some one from the city; man,
suppose, although Elliott has fancy
for having the people around him as
near his own age as possible. That, OF
course. is out of the question. for even
if | could find a boy that had the nee
essary strength | fear that he would
not have sufficient patience. 1t seems
unkind to say so. but Elliott is very
trying at times; it is owing to the con-
slant pain he suffers"
How would Tom White do? | just
introduced him to YOU
"He looks strong, but do you think
he would suit in other ways, Dick? Is
he friend of yours?"
1t is not necessary for me to tell you
how warmly Dick commended Tom, and
that the matter was soon settled TO
everybody's satisfaction. Tom gave up
the rest of the summer to the invalid
boy, to whom he proved invaluable in
every way, and when his term OF ser
vice was ended he had money enough
to buy new boat, one that ne had
long been wanting.
This homely little story is truthful
narrative of what really happened. enc
summer, at a village on the New Eng
land coast, and / leave you to find the
moral that it teaches. Let me say Of
Dick Howe-who is a real boy-that
while he has his faults, he is manly
enough, and sensible enough, to rec
ognize true worth. though it be clothed
in rags; and of Tom White that, in
spite Of his rags and his lack of polish,
he deserved everything Dick did for
Times.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18
TRAINING NAVAL OFFICERS.

Before a graduate of the United
States Naval Academy reached the
grade Of captain ne is given long
term of experience All officers are
taught TO guard against loose methods
or corrupt practices and are educated
not along one line, but in every direc
ton that will give them practical or
technical knowledge.
Among the commanders and lieuten-
ant commanders are men who in their
% or 80 years service have brOadened
out into most capable students in the
wide school of experience, and many OF
the captains are well known the world
over as authorities on certain subjects.
Captain Mahan, who served through
the civil war as lieutenant in the gulf
and south Atlantic squadrons, was not
commissioned lieutenant commander
until June, 1866, and was not commits
stoned captain until 1885, and yet Capt.
Mahan stands at the head Of the naval
experts of the world As an authority
on everything pertaining to gunnery.
naval construction and strategy he is
second to none. Captain Phillip is a
man OF such fine scientific attainments
that he was selected to command the
Woodruff expedition in its voyage
around the world Commodore McNair
is an astronomer whose opinions are
held in respect wherever there are stu
dents of astronomy. Captain Evans is
designer and builder of bridges, and
others in the list of captains are pro-
6cient in naval construction, in the use
Of totpedoes and the invention and
manufacture of ordnance.
If Ammunition is to be accepted for
the nAvy. it is thoroughly inspected by
naval officers who III lerstand what
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18
"A MATTER OF FACT STORY.
Being the True Narrative of an Incid-
ent at the Seashore.

The people Of the little village of
Vennard were going to hold a fair for
the purpose of raising money to re-
pair the church building II was to be
the event Of the season or, for the mat
ter of that. Of many seasons. The
young people talked OF nothing except
what they would wear, see and do at
it. They had put their wits to work to
see how much money they could gather
to spend on the occasion
Tom White was the only one that did
not expect to go; he knew it was out
of the question, for he had neither
money to spend nor suitable clothes to
wear
Tom had a long experience in deny
ing himself Injuries, even the luxuries
that his neighbors considered necessi-
ties. Although scarcely sixteen, he was
his mothers chief aid in her grim
struggle for the support Of herself and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18

shell, shot ana powder are. r. 8 vessel
Is to be built, 1t Is constructed under
the eye of master In naval construc-
ton. II contracts are to be let, they
come under the inspection of an officer
who is familiar with every article con-
tracted for. In this way is explained
the efficiency of the United States war
ships in action.
In this way is explained the admir-
able record made by naval officers at
home and abroad. Looking over the
officers of the navy and the ships they
command, we have explanation Of the
fact that in this war Spain has lost Fl
warships and as many merchant YES
sells and we have lost none.
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A FRIEND TO THE LANDLORD.

II suppose have written hundred
different skits' to the detriment of the
summer hotel keeper" said the news
paper man. who had just returned
from his vacation, ssbut shall write
no more. l have BEEN investigating his
case on this trip, and from this time
on he has my sympathy
Have you discovered that he is an
abused individual?" was asked
In a hundred different things / was
at the seashore. After waiting three
DAYS for a storm end not Getting one
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"A SHAWL or CAT FUR.

The shawl Of shawls belongs to tha
Duchess Of Northum beriand. II for
merly belonged to Charles X, II
France, and was manufactured entire
" from the fur Of Persian cats Many
thousands Of catskins were utilized.
and the weaving occupied some years.
The shawl measures eight yards square.
but is 50 fine that 1t can be compressed
into the space OF a large coffee cup.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18
TOME COVERING MISE ACRES.

The most magnificent tomb in the world
Is deemed 10 be the palace temple OF
Karnaek, occupying an area Of nine
acres, or twice that Of ST. Peters, al
Rome. The temple space Is poets
dream % gigantic columns. beautiful
courts and wondrous avenue u sphlnxes.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18

Washington, September 17.-Rear
Admiral Sicarf reaches the age limit.
sixty-two years, on September 80, and
retires after long and brilliant ca
reer. He was the ranking officer when
the Mar with Spain broke ouk but
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18

sickness forced him to leave the squad
ron before it had even gone on block
aiding duty. During the war Admiral
Sicard was on the Board OF Strategy il
Washington, ami his advice was always
asked for while the Aeets were moving
about
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-17
PARIS lAi 81 DUEL.

In Broad Daylight and with PhOtOg-
raphers and other Necessities.
Foreign journals have commented
with enthusiasm ON the recent duel be-
tween M. Paulnuer, deputy, and M.
Turat, journalist. OF course Paris was
the stage for the comedy, but the way
in which the play was put on differed
from old time methods. There was moth
ing secret about this encounter. Dumas
would have been in despair over the
fashion in which it was managed. In
stead of stealing off in the pale light of
dawn the combatants waited until 10
o'clock and then departed for the field
of the fray at the head of an imposing
procession. In the landaus carrying the
due]ists were the seconds and the doc
tors. Following them were 40 carriages
20 bicycles and a wagonload of photo
graphic apparatus. All of the friends of
the dueIists were ON hand; also the
members of the fencing classes to which
the two principals belong, all the noted
amateurs in dueling, the professors of
fencing, sword champions and sporting
men in general.
The procession filed to the spot chosen
for the duel, but when the ground was
reached it was judged unsuitable, and
the cortege explored Passy in search Of
another stage setting. One place was ap-
proved by the dueling experts, but the
photographers protested that the place
would be most announcement for them.
So the search continued. At last the
courtyard of factory belonging to the
Comte de Dion was chosen. M. lie Comte
was charmed, and, constituting himself
master of cerem onies, installed the spec
tators at the factory windows. The
photographers caused considerable de-
lay, because of difficulties met in adjust
ing their cameras at advantageous an
giles. AT one time it looked as though
those difficulties would necessitate a re-
turn to the carriages and further
search, bit finally all was satisfactorily
arranged, and the duel began.
Then came still greater departure
from the dueIing code. So far. one had
been treated to comedy. One expects
nothing but comedy in the modern duel.
But NJ Turat and NJ Paulnuer realized
that this was 20 ordinary occasion. The
public must have its money S orth,
and it did. The duelists plunged fl ON
comedy into melodrama and hinted at
tragedy. They fought six furious rounds,
apparently with grim earnestness, and
one man was wounded seriously. Then!
the curtain fell. Every one was satis-i
fed, even the wounded man, but as tel
NJ. Turat's opinion of M. Paulnuer that
probably was not affected by their
double star cast. York Sun.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-17

q friend, Miller, an American.
After passing Guaguiamoloya, Miller,
who was some distance behind, heard
shots fred. Miller tried to secure aid
at neig b boring ranch, without sue
cess, and, as night was coming on, he
waited until morning at the ranch.
Early he retraced his steps, and found
McSweeney's body, pierced by bullet
through the heart, that had caused
death instantly. Hoppe had been shot
several times and was badly beaten
about the head and face with
clubs. The bodies had been robbed
and dragged to one side of the road.
Miller at once reported to the authori-
ties. The murderers proved to be
members of the "Mountain Guards" q
band formed to protect travellers on
dangerous highways. The murderers
received the full extent of the law, be-
ing shot The British government at
once demanded an indemnity for the
heirs Of NcSweeney and were prompt
ly paid $4,000. The delay in the pay
ment of the indemnity in the Hoppe
case was caused by larger sum being
demanded. A compromise was recent
ly made and $4,000 psid.-Exchange.