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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-16

true bill against a man is proof
his guilt?'
cot course I do the fellow dc
elared why, they wouldn't indict hin
il he wasn't guilty.
In the year 1871, at Gibraltar, Their
vas tried a case that has all the ele
lnents for d Stevenson or Haggar
yarn.
James Baxvell was a wealthy meT
chant living in small house near to
base Of Mount st. Michael He had
daughter, a girl .saf remarrkall2 lfauta-
who had nany'suitors. But she treat
ca all with firm Indifference y FINALLY
while at church one day she saw
handsome stranger looking at her. TIL
stranger was William Kat, a youn,
Englishman. He found means of Sc
curing presentation to the beautiful
Elezia BaxweIl. 1t was case q
mutual love. Soon the young ma.
was before the merchant for the pur-
pose Of asking the daughters hand Il
marriage.
The father was bitterly opposed t.
the marriage. 1T will never BEL r.
declared. You belong TO the prevail
ing religion of England, by which III.
family has suffered long and terrlblt
You are a Lutheran. She is a CatE
Ole. 1t shall never be-" The lover
implored the old mans consent, but
was obdurate. The daughter final
declared she would marry Katt at 2
hazards The father was enraged, az.
was heard to say he would kill h-
before she should do 50.
A few days later neighbors h4la"
shrieKs and cries coming from a ga
back of BaXwelPs house. The -moar
and cries finally died dowl. Elaz'
the beautiful daughter was ml7a4
As she did not appear after a feW ca5
the reighbOrs, fearful Of foUl Pld
set about an investigation. Jae cA
was searched, and in it were iDHA
the skirt and other portions Of ieiDa
wearing apparel known to nave
Toned to The missing girl Iae 'i'1.
ing was covered with clothed pro.
There was also bits OF hair % Nu.'
fccks of blood adhered, and "Ai
we're identified as from the head '-
Elezia.
Raxweu was arrested. The evidon'
against him seemed clear, ana Ia W"
convicted Of the murder OIL hIs oa'7
ter and sentenced to death. WINE
in led to the scaf'old he saw w LI'a
Katt in the crowd Declaring hl7 \
nocence. Baxwell stepped over l0""
Katt and said: My friend, w. VI
minnie shall be in eternity. j WIZ
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-16

,.,ou osk me whence these legends.
.'...,,g ineSe stories and traditions
". F.rt Henry and the settlers
" W. triais of war and bloodshed,
..,,.d answer, would tell you,
am tac inhGbitonf the oldest,
rro.n tho aged reSidenter,
Al. ,..,a washers biiiygoas-Iike.
n nas ioid mel hove listened.
AUTHORIZATIONS HIAwATHA.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-24
CHRISTM1S.

We wish all our readers A Merry Christmas, whether they celebrate to- day, tomorrow or Monday, or all three. Of course those who are gripped can't have a very Merry Christmas, but we wish them as much merriment as is consistent with headache, backache, eye ache, earache, boneache, muscleache, lungache and heartache. It is some thing to be alive, even though living at a poor, dying rate, and it is cheering to know that the present grip is a mild form of that inquisitional disease. So let us be merry and let us be gay, for we and the grip shall soon pass away.
 Luckily for the children Santa Claus hasn't been laid low by the prevailing epidemic. He will be as busy and gen. erous as usual, and there will be gay times in prosperous households where there are children. But the fine old fellow is no aristocrat and will visit the homes of the poor if anybody will tell him where there are such homes. It will be good work to tell him and help him make joy where there will be none without visit from him.
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SEEN.

His grace-That was capital joke you told me last week. l was laughing over it yesterday. she-So soon?- Life.
 And you say you ate horse steak in Paris? How was it served?" "A la cart, of course e''-Cleveland Plain Deal CT.
 ''The minister asked me how I could defend the practice of skating on Sun day" What did you say?" T said it might thaw on Monday. Pluck.
 She-Do you remember that thirty years ago you proposed to me and that I refused you? He-Oh, yes. That's one of the most treasured recollections of my youth.-Household Words.
 "That youngest boy of yours does not seem to be credit to you," said the white man to Uncle Nose.
 "No, sah," said Uncle Nose. He is the wustest chile I has. He is mighty bad He's de white sheep of de family sah. ."-Boston Journal.
 Customer--"Look here! The first time I used this cheap umbrella I bought of you the black dye soaked out and drip ped all over me. Dealer-Mein frient that was our new patent self-detective umbrella If any one should steal that
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-24
ENCOURAGING STOCKHOLDERS.

When MT. Keely died it was feared that the secret of his motor died with him. But it is interesting to read that his widows attorney announced at a meeting of Keely stockholders that T. B. Kinraid of Boston was the one man to carry on Keely's work and that he, the attorney, had secret "of nature to encourage the stockholders and to induce them to leave everything in Kin raids hands for one year.
 MT. Keely was successful in encour- aging stockholders for twenty-five years, and it is likely that his widow and MT. Kinraid can keep up the en- couragement few years longer Stock holders are easy to encourage, as Broth- CT Jernegan discovered. Perhaps though stockholders come and go the Keely motor will go on forever. Twenty five years isn't long life for such mag nificent and overlapping secret.
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you'd know him by his clothes.-Tit- Bits.
 Crimsonbeak-Let me see; didn't they send New York man down to see about cleaning the streets of Havana?
 Yeast--Yes; I believe they did. Well, it wouldn't be bad idea If they sent a man up from Havana, just now, to see about cleaning the streets of New York. ."-Yonkers Statesman.
 This" said the police judge the other morning, lis one of the most aggravat- ed cases of assault and battery ever brought to my official notice. How could a big, able-bodied man like you strike a deaf mute?" Do you's mane that he could n'ather sp'ake nor hareF' That's precisely what l mean Thin sor, phy the divil didn't he say so?'- Detroit Free Press.
 The facetious. man ambled gingerly over the icy pave.
 These are the times that try mems soles," he called to a passing friend He threw a heavy emphasis on the "soes and the friend smiled.
 At that moment the punster's rect flew from under him and he came down with a resounding thwack. q see,' said the passing friend with much gravity, that the exact seat oi 1 the sool is still a matter of doubt. - Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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WISE ACTION.

The Cuban Junta has issued a proc lamation formally dssolving and ter minating it's existence. It has done great work. It has also done thorough ly honest and patriotic work It is much to the credit of the Junta that no whisper of scandal was ever raised in regard to the disbursement of the of the Junta in it's farewell address as to the work that remains to be done in Cuba Is wise and timely. "The field of action,' it says, "has now passed to our native shores. There, in Cuba, ex- ists to-day great need for your ser vices. We must be careful that the ex- ercise of power does not fall into the hands of persons unfit to guide the footsteps of young and weak nation. You must teach by example and by practices of temperance and restraint, submission to law and to constituted authority"
 The Junta also advises all the lesser Cuban revolutionary clubs in the coun- try to disband at once. They should take that advice, and they will if they are as honest and patriotic as they have seemed to be.
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put on in waving lines. The fitted bod ice was trimmed to match and opened over vest of cream white yelled with handsome ecru lace, The sleeves were trimmed with filmy lace ruffles headed by black chiffon ruching.
 Of the quaint novelties offered in jew elry one of the latest is flat medallion
 shaped locket in smooth or frosted gold or silver or gun metal. This con-
 tains the portrait of the favored suitor in either oils or water colors, or even a tiny photograph may be used. This or nament is suspended by delicate f1eur- de-lis pin over the heart of the wearer. A companion to this bauble is a match
 box with secret spring that when pressed releases a tiny lid disclosing the
 miniature portrait By the latter he will see her as he lights his cigar and think. perhaps, Of how he promised her
 to give tip the weed, though Of course he may be reminded of more pleasant 1 matters. Another fancy is for a chain and bracelet named after the hero of a current popular play. The chain is a charming affair in jet and beads con nected by either gold or silver links, as the fancy and purse of the purchaser ] dictates. The bracelet is very heavy, in rope design, of either gold or silver,
 one strand being frosted, the other
 heavily chased. It is slipped on over
 the hand, instead of being clasped. Still
 another new and pretty bracelet is the
 animal bangle. The bracelet is dull OK l idized silver, in fine filigree, and the bangles are tiny Japanese spaniel, a
 wee kitten, a horse, a pig, an elephant 1 and a fish. FLORETTE.
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the construction of railroads, MT. Ja- mieson says that the engineering difi- culties in the way are appalling. Half a-dozen Mont Cenis tunnels, he says, would have to be pierced. The creation of fairly good roads is the first necessi- ty. Then he thinks that good busi- ness could be done in such articles as soap, needles, thread, mirrors, buttons, small nails. hinges, cheap watches, clocks, umbrellas, colored prints, fancy ribbons, glass beads, small towels, handkerchiefs, metal pipe-b bowls and mouth-pieces, etc. A large sale would also be found for quinine, the fame of which has penetrated to the remotest corners of the province, and which is invariably demanded from every for eigner.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-24
Merry Christmas.

In the rush of the merry morning, When the red burns through the gray, And the wlntry world lies waiting For the glory of the day. Then we hear a fitfu rushing Just without upon the stair, See two white phant0ms coming, Catch the gleam of sunny hair. Are they Christmas fairies stealing Rows of little socks to fill! Are they angels floating hither With their message of good. will! What sweet spell are these elves weaving, As like larks they chlrp and sing? Are these palms of peace from heaven That these lovely spirits bring! Rosy feet upon the threshold. Eager faces peeping through. With the first red ray of sunshine, Chanting cherubs come in view Mistletoe and glcaming holy, Symbols of q blessed day, In their chubby hands they carry, Streaming all along the way. Well we know them, never weary Of this Innocent surprise; Waiting. watching, listening always With full hearts and tender eyes, While our little household angels, White and golden in the sun, Greet us with the sweet old welcome Merry Christmas, everyone!
 Anonymous.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-24
THEATER-HAT REFORM IN TIA
 LY.

THEATER-HAT REFORM IN TIA
 LY.
 Next to Germans, Italians go more to the theater than any people in Europe, only the German goes in a scientific, conscientious kind of way, armed with opera glasses and sandwiches, and in frame of mind which permits no fe- male headgear to interfere with his study of the stage. The Italian goes in a light hearted, happy go-lucky, casu- al frame of mind, after having dined well at a favorite restaurant, and, if the performance is not particularly new, spends his time in chatting with forming the theater. into u social ren- dezvous But even the Italian has at last come to the conclusion that it would be pleasant at the theater to see something occasionally besides ladies hats.
 Consequently newspaper cam paign has been started to induce ladies to go hatless to the theater, or at least to wear some unobtrusive headgear. The appeal, having been made in the most courteous manner and accompa- nied by an infinite variety of fattering expressions, could not be summarily re- jected by the ladies. Very diplomati- cally they temporized, knowing that in time masculine patience would be worn out. A number of the prettiest visited each of the Roman theaters in turn. sitting all in row in order to make men believe that they were possessed | by an earnest desire to improve. But the less favored refused to initiate this example and the demonstration fell | flat. Now it is suggested that they shall wear, like the Pompeiian ladies or the Bacchanti. a wreath of flowers. 1 The forthcoming operatic season is to be extremely brilliant, and great expec- tations are entertained as to the deco rative effect of ladies crowned with 1 flowers like those of ancient Rome Rome Correspondence of the London Post.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-24
4 GRE4TER PITTSBURG.

Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, may be greater than it is now, but it can't
 easily be smokier. A plan to make it
 greater is on foot. The design is to extend the city limits to embrace not
 only the sister city of Alleghany, one with Pittsburg now in practically everything but name, and only separat-
 ed from it by the Alleghany river, but
 also several smaller communities. which
 desire to be incorporated with the greater city The movement has pro- ceeded so far as the drafting of a bill
 for presentation to the legislature next
 month. The measure will be of a gen. eral character applicable to any munfc- ipality in the State except those COCK
 tensive with counties. To secure con- solidation, a petition signed by twenty per cent. of the electors of the district
 desiring annexation voting at the last preceding election for State officers must be presented to the mayor. An
 election is then to be ordered, and if a
 majority of voters of the district seek ing annexation decide in favor of it,
 the result is reported to the mayor of the city to which the voters desire to be annexed. If the council approves, the mayor signs the ordinance and an- nexation is complete. The proposed
 manner of apportioning the debts is in- teresting. After deducting the value of all assets, including public property,
 such as engine houses, market houses, police stations and other buildings and appliances necessary to conduct munic-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-24

ipalities, in the two communities to be connected, the excess of liabilities, if there is any, in each case becomes separate indebtedness, which must be paid by the district responsible there- for. The cost of annexation proceed ings, if successful, is to be paid by the annexing city; if unsuccessful, by the city asking annexation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-24
ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations, Wants, Rents, and other small advertisements, One Cent a Word each in- sertion. Five Cents Word for full week tseven tmes).
 Display advertisements, per inch. one In, sertion, $1.20; each subsequent Insertion: 5o cents; one week, $3.20; one month, Slo; one year. $40.
 Obituary Notices. In prose or verse, 15 cents per lne Notices of Births Mar- rlages, Deaths and Funerals. 50 cents each. Local Notices, 15 cents per line.
 Yearly advertisers are limited to their own immediate business Gall matter to be Include Wants. To Let, For Sale. etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-24

The unsanitary condition of Havana is shown by the statement that the probably outnumber those in Chicago by 5000 and will exceed the totals of Boston, St. Louis, Baltimore and San Francisco combined. The deaths are among the residents of the city, not the reconcentrados, of whom few remain in Havana.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-24

A report from a British vice-consul
 MT. J. M. Jamieson, does not draw a
 very hattering picture of the immediate prospects of trade in the Chinese prov ince of Yunnan. He says that the mineral wealth of the district is un- doubtedly great, but the difficulties in the way of working are so formidable that they are certain to deter all who wish for some return on their outlay, at least in the southern and western sections. Apart from minerals, the province possesses few other resources, and the inhabitants are unenterprising and lazy to a degree. So long as they can grow enough rice to feed them selves and procure enough cotton wherewith to make the few articles of clothing necessary in a mild and equa- ble climate they are content As for
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-24

A former master of Ely workhouse in England has just been admitted as a pauper inmate to the institution over which he formerly presided. Such an incident Is said to be without precedent, although Dickens anticipated it in "Oliver Twist" in the fate which he provided for MT. Rumble.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-24
FASHION NOTES.
One From n Rare Lot.

So few new fashions and the gowns that first interpret them are for women of middle age that the dress shown herewith should be welcomed by the neglected women. It was slate gray bengaline, the skirt having a center panel of cream white silk that widened toward the hem and narrowed again at the sides from where it continued around the back. It was tastefully trimmed with ruches of black chiffon
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-24

DEL1vE RED RY CARRIERS IN THE CITY,
 15 CENTS WEEK, 50 GENTS A MONTH, $3 FOR SIX MONTHS, $6
 YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-24

Since the foundation of the Legal Aid society in New York, 9O,000 people vic- timized by their fellows have sought and found justice through it's efforts. The society has collected and paid over to it's clients sum largely in excess of $700,000. The indirect benefits have also been felt by a far larger number Of people, much to the disgust of the sharks who swarm around the courts and thrive on the ignorance and misery of the masses.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-24

The appointment of Lord Curzon to be Viceroy of India recalls the story of him told when he was Under Secretary for the Colonies. He was once making long and elaborate speech in Parlia- ment against measure urged regard ing India. It was certain to result in loss to the government of many laos of rupees. He repeated with emphasis: sConsider; not pounds or guineas, but laos of rupees!" A quiet voice on the opposition benches asked: Exactly how much is a lac of rupees?" MT. Curzon opened his mouth, stammered, grew red, and then said: T really don't know!' The house laughed and in that laugh he lost his cause.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-24

John C. New, formerly assistant sec zretary of the treasury, said to a Wash ington reporter: It seems to me that some affirmative action on the part of the house relating to the recognition of the gold standard is necessary. Of course it is understood that no legisla- ton on this line can be had of the Sen- ate as at present constituted, but that is no reason why the house should not take action, if nothing more than the passage of a resolution. In Indiana thousands of gold Democrats aided the Republicans in the recent elections, and this class of men anxiously looks to Congress to enact a measure that will give permanent stability to our finances. In fact, the whole country expects this kind of legislation at the hands of the Republican party, and at the earliest possible opportunity.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-24

The balloon in which the Englishmen, Spencer and Swinburn, made the trip across the channel was rgged with a steering apparatus exactly like that which Andree used in his balloon trip into the Arctic regions. It worked we'll with the English aeronauts and they seemed to have fair control of the machine, although it shipped water in mid-channel and had, seemingly, a narrow escape. The steering gear con- sists of a sail twelve feet square, weighing ten pounds, and trail rope 300 feet long, with a hundred-pound weight at the end. When steering be- comes necessary the balloon descends until the rope trails on the ground, and by attaching the upper end to one side or other of ring above the car the sail is brought round to catch the wind. In this manner course four or five points from the direction of the wind can be sailed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-24

THE WEEKLY JOURN1L, Issued Thursdays, One Dollar n Year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-24

THE OLDEST DAILY PAPER PUB
 LIsHED IN CONNECTICUT.
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THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CO
 OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.
, 1898-08-12
MENTIONED.

Rev. Frank Foster of st. Louis ar
rived in Laramie this morning and will
occupy Lhe pulpit in the Presbyterian
church nex Sunday, morning and Eel
ing.
Mr.. VIM. Cordiner has just made and
shipped two large shcep-dipping tanks
to the ranch of d. G. Bacon OIL Dutton
creek. He has also sold and delivered
4 l2-horse power steam boiler for use
on The Riverside ranch.
Another engine broke down yester-
lay afternoon shortly after leaving
Laramie for the west. The 1906. En-
sineer Emil Johnson. parted from the
ark when the train "A near the soda
works. and Fireman n. j. Nelson had
1 narrow escape from falling to the
rails. As it was. he managed to grab
1 chain on the engine and thus save
himself from a ~frightful death. One
If the switch engines was sent out and
brought the train and disabled engine
back to the city.
, 1898-08-12
A FATAL ACCIDENT.
The Son of the Night Agent at Fort
Steele KILLED.

The Rawlins Republican publishes
the following account Of q fatal acci-
dent which occurred at Fort Steele last
Saturday. Mrs. Blondin and her son
were visiting in Laramie about two
weeks ago, and the news Of the death
OF the boy will be received with sorrow
by the friends Of the mother. The Re-
pulican says:
The IL or 13-year-oTd-son Of Night
Agent Blondin Of Fort Steele was run
over by a heavily loaded wagon Satur-
day evening and received internal in
juries from which he died'in about ten
minutes. The boy attempted to climb
upon the wagon aAd, missing his hold.
fell under the wheels, which passed
over his abdomen. He got up and
walked about for a few moments and
did not appear to be seriously injured.
Soon afterwards the boy remarked that
he believed he was going to die and in
ten minutes he was dead. The wheels
evidently crushed some vital organ.
, 1898-08-12
PERSONAL

Walter Hartzell is in from his ranch
today.
F. D. McFadden is a Laramie visitor
today.
Mrs. H. G. Rothwell went to Denver
at noon today.
l.. E. Stilson, the Seven-mile ranch
man, is in Laramie today.
Jerry Cronin lis in from his ranch, a
guest at the Kuster house.
Frank Hewitt arrived in the city this
morning from Fort Steele.
Miss N. E. Bruins will leave for San
Francisco on No. 1 tonight.
j. F. Hesse, jr. went up to Lookout
today to'do some surveying.
N. Weaver was q passenger to Tie
Siding on the noon train today,
F.. o. Harrison returned to his ranch
near Lookout on the morning train.
Mrs. Walter Ware. daughter OF
Richard Hartley. accompanied by her
daughter, went to Omaha on the noon
train today.
The Misses Richards, Knight and
Fox returned this morning from a visit
to the National park and the Custer
battlefeld.-Cheyenne Tribune.
Roy Clark Of Virginia Dale, accom-
panied by his father and an uncle.
passed through Laramie this morning
en- his way to Bates hole Tor a couple
Of months outing for the benefit Of the
elder Mr.. Clark's health.
Edward F. Swift, Of Chicago, accom-
panied by his wife and children, arriv.
ed in Laramie on the morning train and
left for North park. Mr.. Swift is a
member Of the big Chicago packing
house firm and has extensive ranch In
terests in the park.