Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-30

the gate to the Streets of Cairo. Their
~eloquence was most persuasive, but
both will be hoarse to-day.
The balloon ascension will take place
at 2:30 this afternoon.
A slight fire at Sample-Lingaman
Co.'S booth was quickly extinguished
with a soda fountain.
Who but Charlie Feinler could have
handled the immense crowd at the
main gate last evening? Yet such a
rush tells on the arms of even an ex-
pert ticket handler.
There are all kinds of advertising
lodges worked by local merchants dur
ing the Oriental Fair week. The city
and fair grounds are overrun with
uncle Sans on stills, "Rubes," dark
les, etc. The most unique and orig
inal scheme is that of Harry Waters
and George Wing, whose "Dago and
monkey act will not have many i'm
~itators, because it requires more than
makeup" Messrs. Waters and Wing
show not only perfect makeup" but
dramatic ability ard acrobatic skill.
Mr.. Wing, who climbs telegraph poles,
is a professional "Steeple Jack" They
will be here during the remainder OF
the week.
The bicycle parade conducted by the
Rough Riders last evening was quite
a creditable one and attracted much
attention. There were about twenty
five cyclists in line, and the route, as
previously announced in the Register,
was gone over. Each wheel was taste
fully adorned in appropriate colors and
each rider wore a comic costume. The
boys were given a fitting reception all
along the line.
Thos. O'Brien made the
ment after the cake walk, and his stem
torian voice was heard half way down
to the main gate.
A more beauteous scene than the
main th%oroughfare, looking from the
elevated stage, has seldom been pre-
scented anywhere. The beautiful arches
illuminatd with myriads OF %incandes-
cent lamps, the thousands Of Japanese
lanterns and other Oriental decora-
tions, the tastefully trimmed booths on
either side, and the constantly moving
throng Of men and women, was a kalei-
doscopic picture OF beauty and color
and animation.
This will be children's day. and a
most attractive programme has been
arranged. The balloon ascension and
parachute leap will take place at 2;30
O'Clock. Then there will be an enter
tainment by the famous band of col
cred jubilee singers from Maysville,
South Carolina. At 1880 o'clock sharp
there will be a scientific boxing exhi-
bition between Oscar and Eddie Gard
nor.
A regularly constructed ring will be
used for the Gardner Bros boxing bout
tonight.
Every child in Wheeling should see
the big show to-day, and it is not
likely that there will be many alb
sentees. 1t is a wholesome, instructive,
and amusing entertainment, which can
not offend the taste of the most fastid-
ious.
The South Carolina Jubilee Singers
ought to pove a big drawing card for
this afternoon.
What Chicago day was to the Worlds
Fair, business mems day was to the
Elks' Oriental street fair.
Everybody was there yesterday, with
his sisters and his aunts, likewise his
country cousins.
The big show Is growing.
With such a jam of humanity the alb
sence of disorder or serious mishap is
truly remarkable. The crowd was so
large that the sides of the show bulged
out.
Two more days.
A fakir with a "~cure-all' for sore