Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-22
ne GORE.
The SeufAern Hotel Gaarssed 90 Keep
G1nninSisam Away.

I e1nnfns1sam Away.
81. LoUIs, January 2l.-There was a cor
| don of polics, loafing around the Southern
Hotel last night and rumor had IL they
were awaiting the appeaFance of Colonei
Cunningham, who they have orders to
bounce on sight Mr.. Frederick Gebhari: !,
behind the stone walls of the hotel, cTowed
like good fellow, and in response to a
question, said: "The rumor that had
suddenly left for Now York was entirely
without Foundation. have not left, nor
will until y --
IGef Eseautifs,lIy Ready"
Mr. Gebhardt was asked whether there was
any truth in the rumor that he intended
parting company with Ms. Langtry at this
point, and he said there was not, bat that
he intended going with her as far south as
Memphis At the latter point he will bid
her adieur going from there directly west
and visiting Denver, Cheyenne and other
prominent cities out that way. This trip,
ure. Mr.. Gebhardty during the past day or
two, has beer. in recent of tslegrams from
his friends IN the Hast making inquiries
concerning his meeting with Cunningham
and the probable . .
Outcome OF Their Quarrel.
One of these was from bis brother in New
York, that gentleman offering to go out
West Immediately provided his services
were needed. Mr.. Gebhardt refused this
kind offer and iR the telegram which he
sent in reply said ~ will send for you
when / want YOU" Every one is on the
aui vive and expecting to. hear that Gun
ningham has shot Gebhardt, or vice versa,
but there is little likelihood of their meet.
ing, for Ge bhardt, when not in his room is
in his carriage, and always surrounded by
friends. The trouble between Cunning
ham and Gebharlt has made the Langtry
season a success, and that lady is so de.
lighted over the crowded houses that she
promises to come again. She said last
night: 81 shall be glad when the time
comes for me to return to st. Louis for
everyone has beeu
Very Nice and Kind
TO me. understand you do not go back
to London Immediately at the close of your
American tour? mo, / shall not return to
London until have anew play. l remaih
in this country next season, but cannot
say now whether or not shall play here.
can tell you, though, that no arrange
ment has yet been made for next season.
| had contract with Mr.. Abbey to play at
Mr.. Irvings theatre in London. to open
the house under Mr.. Abbey's management,
while Mr.. Irving is in this country, but |
asked to be released and Mr.. Abbey has
done so, thereby leaving me perfectly free,
as far as the future is concerned, after next
May" Mrs. Langtry and her company
leave on their southern trip tonight.
An Old Crank Gone.
New YORK, January 2l.-Mr. Arthur
Scholfeld, aged 50, was found dead in his
room in the st. Stephens house, on Thurs.
day night. For so years past he had been
an eccentric character here. He was oorn
in Pinckney st. Boston, and inherited or
accumulated in business a fortune esti-
mated from $3.50, 900 to $500 He lived
nearly all the time at down town hotels,
and lately took up bis quarters at the st.
Stephens house, and was suffering terribly
from catafrh, but rested on a mattress
the end of which was inclined against the
wall He had invented an arrangement of
a string and u spring by means of which
he could raise or lower the gas in his
room at will. The spring broke and his
death followed. He will be buried in
Boston.
Freddy Mashed on n Female Blonde.
Freddy Gebhardt vas not at the Olympia
last night to see Mrs. Langtry make her
debut as ROsalind She was called before
the curtain few times in succession and
was given a floral ship from the Modoc
Rowing Club. Freddy Gebhardt was at the
Peoples Theater. He is captivated by one
of the blonde minstrels in blue satin
dress, and is beginning TO neglect the Lily.