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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30
HOWELL ON WILT.
The Trump attack From strong plain
Sui; Hands,

There are two league trophies in the
field. One, the American Whist League
challenge trophy, as it is officially call
Cd, is fCr competition by teams of four
players each. Matches for its posses
SIGN are contested every Saturday. The
other emblem Of supremacy is the
brooklyn ttophy, for competition bv
teams Of twelve or more individuals
representing whist associations auxil-
laiy 70 the League. Inc na,cncs for
THIS trophy CUcu. about ones q month.
Both trophies have CHANGED Laads
since the league congress at Putin
Fay, O1Io, 1855 July The Ioiedo
Waist Cub then won the challenge
trophy, buC it was defeated by the iirst
challenger, the Baltimore Whist Club.
or October 8. On the following Satur-
cay qlag baltimore team was in turn
VdnQuished, alter one OF the hardest
struggles ca record, by the New Jersey
Whist Club four. I his contest IA. ed
over twelve hours, and was won and
lost on the very last frame of deals
by the narrow margin of two tricks.
The Brooklyn trophy was CAPTURED
at Put-in-Bay by the New York State
whist Association, which is composed
OF aDcut twenty clubs, throughout the
empire State. A few weeks ago, how
ever, the trophy passed across the
HUDSON, III the hands of the New Jer-
sey Whist Association. The matches
tor these league trophies are, Of course,
fought by the very best players avail
able, and the sport is clean, whole
some and exciting. The present writer
VIII be pardoned for mentioning. with
some satisfaction, that the New Jersey
Whist Club team, in it's match with
Baltimore, played a variation of the
so-called Howell game.
Besides the league COMPETITIONS.
there are frequent tournaments and
matches in the auxiliary associations
and in varius inter-club leagues in the
big whist centres. New England whist
is particularly active this year. The
New England Whist Association has
three trophies in the field. It's fall
tournament attracted considerable
more than 100 players from New
Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode
Island.
Then there are the club tourna-
menteS conducted throughout the sea-
son by all the large whist clubs in the
United States, and, moreover, the pro-
gressive games and whist parties en-
joyed everywhere by social circles of
ladies and gentlemen. To say that
whist is all the rage would be a plati-
tude, but not quite at that, for the
royal game is not an exaggerated fad.
but O pastime solidly established in
the favor Of the best people of all COM
munities. 1t is an intellectual pastime,
worthy of study and research.
This year, as formerly, lovers of the
game will no doubt be drawn into dis
cussions concerning the correct theory
OF whist. The old fashioned long suit
game, as exploited by Cavendish, is
still practiced by many Of the strong
est clubs and individual experts, but
it has suffered deep inroads through
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30

the progress Of various ideas growing
out OF short suitism. Tho best recent
development CT whist theory is the in
vitation game, whose main feature is
the opening Of LONG suits with small
cards in order to indicate accompany
Ing strength in trumps and her plain
suits and TO encourage partner to
play bold, forward game. There are
several pretty distinct varieties Of the
invitation game, which differ chiefly
in respect to the extent Of short quit
ism Involved Radical short suitigm
frds favor among only foW players
Of the first rank, but conservative
short suitism is no longer an expert
rlent, since it is accepted and prac-
ticed By a large proportion Of the
ablest players. A short suit idea that
mas gained ground surprisingly dur
ing the past year is the trump attack
with short or weak trunps from
hands containing all round strength
in plain suits. The justification of
this practice is the necessity Of get
ting trunps out Of the way before one
can reap the benefit Of his plain suit
strength. It does not always turn out
altogether successfully, but in the
long run the short trump lead is as
safe an opening as there is at whist,
provided it be used with good judg-
ment Below is the play Of a deal by
five players Of the American Whist
Club Of Boston, illustrating the trump
attack preceding the establishment Of
a plain suit. The eight Of spades is
TIE turned trump. North has The
original lead The winning card in
each trick is underlined and the card
beneath iS led NEXT
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30

prominent place on the grounds for the
monster. The standard and pedestal
alone will take an acre, and The mo-
tivc-Dower machinery viii require al
extra allotment
Mr. Conn has picked out q peculiarly
appropriate style CT instrument with
which to make his huge display. It's
2 French" horn, mind you. and its
name conveys q delicate and particu-
ularly appropriate compliment from
an American manufacturer 10 our sis
ter nation.
alleys viii be necessary ' for the bod
OF this loud-mouthed giant it's builder
himself does not know. The cost will
certainly be enormous, for brass is
not cheap metal. The casting, mould
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30

unquestonahly and intimately blended
with history, it is necessary to seek for
some further reasons for this ignorance
or indifference.
1t may be urged that in the present
day a general idea Of this by-goae
science is quite sufficient for everybody
not professedly Antiquarian Such an
assertion would doubtless never be
controverted, provided the general idea
might comprehend the truth. But the
present actual general idea OF astrcl-
ogy is by no means so comprehensive
indeed, nothing can be more inaccurate
or even false, and seems to hare been
adopted not from the elements Of the
science itself, but from the observa-
tions Cf writer's prejudiced against
the science, and consequently the
world now wonders at the lamentable
defect Of understanding that could
ever have permitted belief in it.
The study Of astrology does not pro-
pose to reveal supernatural things nor
to discover any celestial phenomena
future impossibilities. In attempting
to yindicate the ancient belief in as
trOlogy, it would seem sufficient TO re-
fer to the undisputed fact that the
science was formerly inculcated by the
highest, most learned and distinguished
authorities OF the periods, who attested
and produced many instances Of its
truth
The theory Of the tides, which is an
altogether astrological doctrine, was
well understood ages before the days
Of Sir Isaac Newton as it is at the
present time. The correspondence
that exists between the positions Of the
Moon and the various stages of dis
ease, although known to the ancients,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30

\ horn which. if played in Cuba,
might announce the fral victory Of
the insurgents to half the island.
That's The sort Of horn Yankee
manufacturer proposes to exhibit at
the Paris twentieth century show 40
che but Yankee manufacturer would
attempt SUCH an instrument, but c. G.
Conn, an American music manufactur-
er, has laid careful plans and mis- fac
tories at Elllhart. Ind. and Worcester,
Mass, are already at work IN the big
brass Jumbo. Mr.. Conn makes every
thing in his line, from yiolins to talk
ing machines, but this great horn is
to be the piece de resistance OF his
exhibit --.-...
The management Of the coming exv
position have been asked to assign a
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30
VALIDITY 0f ASTR0L0GY.
Recent Historical Works Abound in
It's Lore.

Want Of Information on this
Science Gives Rise to Unwarrant-
ed Doubt-Birthday and Other
Predictions for the Coming Week.
By Prof. Macdonald. Binghamton, N Y.
The use recently made Of astrology in
historical and poetical works of gen
Nus, such as Lew Wallace's Ben Hur,"
1.-THE Kalevala," or epic poem of Fin
land, "Quo Vadis," etc, has excited in
the world at large a desire to learn
more of the mysteries of that science
which has in all former ages engaged
yuch reverence and belief.
The whole doctrine of this science
Is commonly misunderstood, as people
have satisfied themselves in merely
knowing the import of it's name.
The general want Of information on
This subject and the Indifference with
which such want has been regarded,
cannot surely be att .9uted to the mod
ern disrepute of the science, for man
kind have usually, in every age, eXer-
cised great industry in tracing all pre-
yious customs and examining all creeds
and sciences. however important or er-
roneous; and since astroloey is most
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30
HARD TO SATISFY.
So Sandy Seemed 70 Think After One
Question.

So Sandy Seemed TO Think After One
Question.
A father in Scotland who wishes to
present his infant for baptism is e1'
pected to pass a slight examination IN
the shorter catechism. One day COT
lier went to his minister to bespeak
him for the christening of his child.
How many commandments nae
YEP asked the minister.
Twenty" rejoined the collier, VINO
was forthwith sent back to pursue MS
studies in elementary theology oH
his way he met a brother miner, |ho
was going to the minister on a similar
errand.
Aow many commandments hae ye'
Jock?" asked the first.
"Ten."
"Oh. you needn't trouble him with
ten. offered him twenty the while
but he wasna satisfied. ''-Housenola
Words
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30

Trick North has very good suit
Of diamonds, a sure stopper" in clubs
and probable protection in hearts, and
he very reasonably thinks he would
like to get as many trumps as possible
out of the way, in which attempt he is
nicely assisted by partr er's ace and
the even distribution Of the other suits.
Trick 3-Easts "thirteener" is now
the only trump left to block North s
scheme.
Trick 4.-South does well to open his
best suit with small card because,
from partners bold attack, he knows
that partner must hold all-round
strength and have a higher card for
the first round of hearts.
Trick 5.-North in turn is judicious
in opening his powerful diamonds, both
to establish them and to give informa
ton to partner before returning Souths
heart lead.
Trick 6-South runs some risk in
not unlocking BY playing the ace on
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30

ing and shaping Of the immense man
drills is another large item, for ab2o-
luteiy new models and moulds arc
necessary. The tubs OF a French horn
has many more convolutions than q
cornet or trombone, and the expense
Of manufacture is much larger. Great
CT accuracy and dellcecy Of jointure
are also necessary that The timbra Of
tone may be perfect.
A separate building. large enough
to hold the instrument upright, will
be constructed in Elkhart. Ind. ard
when the parts ere made they VIII be
put together under tho roof, 30 that
there viii Ia To slip-un upon arrival
in Paris. The wind md vibcatory ap-
planes viii Dc attached, the engine
started, and it is possible, if Mr.. Conn
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30

1t is we'll known that note in the
treble clef has many more vibrations
per second than & note in the bass
clef 1t is possible that the Conn horn
will be able to sound a note above
middle G, for the mechanical lips en-
played are marvellously sensitive. Its
'impinging'' power will not, therefore,
be lessenod. and by this word i'm
pinge." is meant the long-distance
strength Of the radiating sound
waves. In other words, a given amount
.of wind power will send the shrill
cry of monkey further than the roar
Of a lion.
At any rate Mr.. Conn is determined
that his horn will play Yankee Doc
de-" and it is not out Of the range Of
the probable that Uncle Sans own
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30

should decide to make his first trial
at night, that Chicago on the north
and Cincinnati en- the south will wake
up and wonder if Gabriel and his
his trumpet have arrived
Tor the manufacturer himself does
not know how far the immense vol
une Of sound will carry. The acous-
tic force Of brass instrument in
creases with the size OF an instrnment
on about TIE same ratio as the value
of diamond. But it remains ques-
) ton whether this rule is good when
applied to horns as large as that con
templated It hardly seems possible
that the volume Ct sound viii increase
on as rapid ratio IS marks the diff
ference between cornet ard an ocdi-
nary French horn.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 2.

All persons born on this date have
great regard for public opinion, and
are very faithful in service or business
affairs. These persons are very apt to
lead inharmonious lives. The coming
year will prove unsettled for business.
There will be many changes and an
noyances. A child born on this date
will lead a very unsettled life.
Weather bodybuilding
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30
HOW THEY PAY.

"My son. said the dying autnQf'
"ten years before you were born tn9
Pav-on-P publication Magazine accepted
a story of mine. If they should pup
fish it when you attain your majority
Won as my cir, will receive a chec"
Cash it, my son, and place a plain fAaI o.,
Bile slab over my grave; and if there %
enough left to buy a postage STAMP
write to the editor and thank him loI
me as from the next world. Atlanta
Constitution.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30

tune will roar its notes over the Eng
lish Channel to the mother country Of
English-speaking peoples.
OF course, the 'Marseillaise' will
have to be played, too. Imagine all
of Paris ard half of France singing
the national song in unison to music
made by a Yankee manufacturer
Perhaps, far off on the ocean, the
sailors will listen and then join in the
chorus. Perhaps the Swiss mountain
GERS and the dykelanders of Holland
will hear it, prick up their ears and
begin to beat time with the rest. Per
haps-weIl, the possibilities presented
by the music mammal tempt the i'm
agination into dreams too daring even
for a Yankee manufacturer.
C. S. RUSSELL
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30

partners king, but he saves trick-or
more-by keeping off.
Tricks s, 8, 10.-south brings in his
high hearts and with the last forces
out the long trump.
Trick 11.-North has just the card he
wants, the ace of clubs, to re-enter for
his diamonds The North and South
hands fit together beautifu-1y, aad the
winning Of twelve tricks with them
seems a simple matter. Nevertheless,
several Of the pairs that played these
same cards in o progressive duplicate
game scored only eight tricks
z. G. HOWELL.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY s

Persons born on this date have great
veneration fer all persons of high
standing, or those with educational at
tainments. The coming year will prove
quite favorable for business of all
kinds, but do not depend on promises,
A child born to-day vii become fortu-
nate but should avoid all speculation
Weather aay-Very unsettled.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30

A French horn as big as a house.
A horn that has to be played by a
steam engine.
A horn operated by mechanism that
includes great walking-beam. such
as you have seen on steamboats,
A horn loud enough TO carry an aria
for miles
< horn INF Jupiter might perform
on, but which, Jupiter lacking, has to
be played by a great artificial throct
built after the manner Of the human
larynx.
A horn requiring rubber lips so
large that those of a hippopotamus are
email by comparison.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY a.

Those born on this date are studious
but very restless and excitable. The
coming year will prove very unfortu-
nate. Beware of sickness, death and
losses in business. Keep very quiet.
A child born to-day will lead worth
less life
Weather to-day-Cold and wet.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30
HIS KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC.

While Meades army was marching
out Of the wilderness a drum corps in
passing Grants headquarters caught
si~ht Of the chief and at once struck up
a then popular negro camp-meeting air.
Everyone began TO laugh. Whats the
fun?" inquired the general. why,
was the reply, they are playing Ain t
I Glad to Get Out OBJ de Wilderness! y
The General smiled at the ready wit
Of tire musicians and said: well, with
me a musical joke always requires ex-
PLANTATION. I know only two tunes
one is Yankee Doodle and the other
n't''-Rochester Democrat and Chron-
icle.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30

Persons born on this date are very
proficient in all they undertake They
have a love Of grandeur, and are net
very talkative-not suited to domestic
life. The coming year will be very
Beware Of losses and of
any change in location. A child born
to-day viii be generally unhappy
life.
Weather-Cold and disagreeable.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY Q.

Persons born on this date have keen
judgment OF human nature and are
best adapted to a public life, as they
love all public gatherings. The com
ing year will prove very unsuccessful.
Beware Of all speculations.
Weather to-day-Wet
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30
SUNDAY JANUARY so.

Persons born on this date are best
adapted to any business where set
rules govern employees. They have
great pride and love of display, but
lack executive power. The coming
year viii prove successful for those in
employ, but beware Of sickness and
quarTeling. A child born on this day
will be combatiVe and always ready
for quarrel.
Weather tC-day-Rainy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30

are far from being rejected by the
modern faculty.
The following are the birthday aud
other predictions for the coming week,
according to this ancient science:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30
MONDAY, JANUARY 81.

Persons born on this date are lovers
of demonstration best is never too
good Tor them. The coming year will
prove very successful. A child born
on this dayy will be quite successful
through life.
Weather to-day-Rainy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30

NO ROOM FOR DOUBT.
Miss Gotrox-"Jack is up to date"
Her Friend-"What do you mean?"
Miss Gotrox-"Last night he asked
me to be his Klondyke. Puck.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY |

satheT tO-day-R2iny
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-22

manufacturers caught one of them
with 1900 soc. and csc. Light ana
Dark AlI-Silk FOur-in-Hand scarfs.
Our offer of cash i'm exchange for
these was accepted, and here they
are, ready for selling to you at iZAc'
choice, for 25c. and soc. SILK Ties.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-22

At 69c. we've got a world
beaten, and as good as sold
elsewhere at 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-22
SPECIAL LOT OF RUGS.

eO-lnch-long Smyrna Rugs, fringed. at
81.
Smyrna Rugs. Of best grade, containing
IS square feet, 81 7S-usually cost A.75.
A lot of Fringed Rugs, l by yards,
soc.
Direct from the mills come cases
more of
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A Reduction snIn

We are not infallibe and az times tiy
too many Of one thing Thl's Why
you can take advantage OF these fe.
duced prices:
Bright. Rustling Tarfeta. h~i-'' glossy.
and Crow Black; we challenge Che
world with these prices. rho So u.ts
for 69c.; the 81 grade Tor 20,
Specials inches wide. thar ury
sings Sl.50 value, Csc.
Black Brocade India SILK. Dc quality.
at soc.
23-inch All-Silk Brocaded india sfs.
large and small patterns. TO- quality
at fSc.
Hand-Loom Brocaded Black frin srk.
the best grade woven. cos' s. no $50.
Fancy Taffeta silk. IN stripes and
figures and brocade-orr g. Fancy
Silk. our &c. Fancy STR or &c
Fancy sillz-all zoe ward
All-Silk japanese Striped Wash snts.
the kind we guarantee 20 wash. at goo.
Large Plaid Japanese SIN an s1k. &c
All-slk Fallle. fine quality worth yc..
at 5oc
Crystal Cord, all silk and wool mixed.
usual sc. quality. 10Y DC
All-Silk Black Cordettes. CRYSTAL Cords.
and Bengalines. Fancy Weave Rhade-
mer, all cost $50. at oSc.
All-Silk Heavy Lining TaTeta. m
shaded effects. the 75c quality NO 80.
Fancy Satin-Faced. Sman-Check Silks,
all colors. the SOC quality. 25c
Twilled Foulards IN an the new nat-
III.
that don't fade. the sl.2j cloth at T0c.
Figured Colored India q inches wide.
Soc value for 2ac
Fine Black Brocaded Satin. fhat we sOfd
for 81: Fine Black Broc7 od Tareta
Silks, we sold for 81 o Fire Imported
Taffeta Grenadines that sold Tor N.Es
Fine All-Slk Figured Beugaf1e wa
sold for 81 AT OF these al Sc
Fine Black Novelty Biadere Fine Black
Brocaded Satin. Fine Black Fancy
Weaves. Fine Black Satin BrOcades.
all costing from N.3 TO $50 an az
osc.
French Satin Brocade. the new patterns.
which cost 10 and 81 az SIS
sc. FOR RUsTLING SKIRT Innings
Yard-Wide. Sllk-Finished Blacks ana
Colors. usually y lie, and this bnt one
of the many Lining Bargains in ,his
weeks sale.
36-inch SilkFinished. Roman-Srped
Bright or Refined Effects. Pettcoais
and Innings, Dark and Light Designs
regular lie quality. the yard. az
IL lie
36-inch Silk Finished Taneta. light and
dark, neat designs. the l5c. quality. the
yard, at lie
36-inch Self and Blackjack Fancy sie-
sias, pretty effects for waist Innings
l5c. quality, the yard az lie.
36-inch French Satecn docks as well
as silk and wears better, for skirt ana
coat Innings, in the new. bright coiors
&c. quality, the yard al nc.
French Sateen. specially fitting FOR fancy
underskirts. black ground with pretty
blue, green. and gold marking &C.
quality, the yard. at csc.
l5c. Quality Silesias and Percslines IN
plain colors and black. the yard AZ Dc
Kid-Finished Skirt Lining. colors ana
blacks, best &c. quality, the yard. a,
2 7-Sc
2S-inch Elastic Herring-Bone SlSlrt-Stsy-
Ing, very desirable. &c. value, the yard
12 lie
16-inch Pure Horse-Hair Cloth. Black
and White, 2c. quality. the yard u
toc
6-inch Hair-Cloth. white only, worth
&c. the yard. at &c.
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wORsTED DRESS GOODS.

TO accepting cash offers for their stocks.
even at 50 cents on the dollar, 5000
purchase of this kind is here this week.
9Sc. for the Most Elegant Fabrics, pat
terms that cost $3.50, 50. $3.50. and 81
a yard. II you are going away this
summer, and want one swell costume,
this is the opportunity. II you will
want an elegant Fall Costume. why
not buy II now at one-fourth the pricey
sc. for Worsted Dress Goods, new
checked designs worth up TO IL l-2c.
Zoe. for some 80, so, and 75c Worsted
Dress Goods In Skirt and Dress
Lengths. 1-2 to yards.
71-2c. for shilling Worsted Dress
Goods, vari-colored checks. in superior
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-22

The Board OF Visitors a their annual
meeting on the Goth day of next June
viii appoint STATE CADETS 90 OH
vacancies In the Third, Seventh, Eghih,
Fifteenth. Nineteenth, Twentieth Iwe1-
ty-second, Twenty Thirty third,
and Thirty-fourth Senatorial Districts
and two vacancies at large. These ap-
pontments carry free board and tuition
Applications should be addressed 10 ths
undersigned on or before June ION proNi-
mo. on forms that will be sent upon re-
quest. SCOTT sHf"P
my 1-Su&W4w Superintendent