Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-29
GOTHAM GOSSIP.
A. Glance at the Political Situation
in New Yerk.
Tie Contest for Goyernor-The Great Strike
Iniuring Business-The Army
Worm and the Crops
General Notes.

NEW YORK, June 2S-The -epOrt tba,
agreement by which Gov. Cornell was to be
renominated, seems TO have had no founda-
tion whatever. There is no prospect that
the President will consent to aid Cornell
local politics OF New York. 1t may also be
said that the Stalwart leaders are rs far
away from Cornell as ever They do not
ike him, and will enter into no ag-pement
ernor. Undoubtedly the first choice OF the
StaIwarts for the Republican standard
bearer is Secretary Folger; but there is no
certainty that he will consent to become a
candidate and enter actively into the cam
paign. owing partly to Folger's indIi!er
enCc or hesitation, there has been no at
tempt Al all at organization, and the party
leaders are waiting for something 10 turn
up Politicians from the interior Of the
State say that the Folger boom has not died
out by any means. On the contrary, they
say that he is the most popular man whose
name has been mentioned in connection
with the GOyernOrShip. A rumor Is in cir
cula:ion To the effect that though Fdger
may not become a candidate he r,ay still
receive the nomination. 1t is thought the
convention will lie held 1T Saratoga, s"me
time n September.
Eject Of the Strike,
The freight embargo is having an iNluri-
Gus effect on the trade of the CITY in more
ways than one. Business is being rapidly
diverted. and not few important msnGfac.
turing concerns that have beer. accustomed
10 sond their products here are beginning
to find out that in cases Of a pinch,
f3HHs 6rf the 0paet uiHGaPW aai tntq-sRhns
,hippin. houses, which finds expressions IN
such statements rs these from we'll
known PrOduce Exchange house This
delay TO the shipping interests is causing
a loss Of from $lJ0OO tC, S2uo,sD every
day to the business men OF this Qtty, anu
the railroad managers are not making any
effort 70 stop. it, leCause they KNOW that on
every piece of goods which they can delay
until the first OF next moath tlo:y will be
able 30 charge ali advance in rates OF from
10 to 80 per cent. The merchants OF thls
city 6ave certainly sustained a loss OF 81,
80 coo since the strike began, besides the
permanent loss of customers, due to the
transfer of araic to othe. cities
Tho Army Worm at work.
The army worm is playing hovoc wiI
crops in Delaware and Maryland. They
literally cover the ground in many lOcal
tiss On the Delaware ana Chesapeake
read recently special train, which hat
s.opped to avoid a collision with drove o
cattle, was started again wish difficulty, or
account of the lsrge nHmber OF army worm!
which were eros sing the track. il being i'm
possible to get the wheels OF the Locomotive
Started for SOME time.
General Netes.
Alderman Jones, of Brooklyn charged
with implication IN the thefts Dt William
| Stewart, defaul,ing Secretary OF the Brook
| lyn Beard of Education, wa tried yester
| dav. A verdict was rendered against hin
| Tor 500, ,602 SIS. the full amorat C!simed.
Seneca V. liallowsy, laie Teller OF TIT
| poughkeepsie National Bank. was toun'
| guilty in the United States Circuit Court o
| defrauding the bank. lie was sentenced t
six years in the Erie County, \. y, Prison
Elmer Helmbold, son ~ DR.. II. Il. Helm
bold. who is in an insane asylum Mt Phila
dclphia. has become insane, and yeSterda.
tried to commit suicide nv stabbing.l
The taxes in Brooklyn are likely TO b.
about SO on every 81 ,0oO OF assessed vaIua
| tiOn this fall,