Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-27

Her husbands name is George @. Colling.
wood. She married him In England, In
1878, under the belief that he was rich
and influential gentleman. He turned out
to be Q poor blsckguard. She admits that
be used to strike her by way Of diversion,
and she claims hat he has never contribu.
ted anything to her support
Sc "a
Old Durbin Ward has been defeated for
office about as many times Is any living
man. His first defeat was previous to 1870,
when he ran for Justice of the Peace.
Then he fsiltd 10 get into the Office OF
Prosecuting Attorney. but made it the Sec
ord time. After two or three efforts be
got into the Legislature. He has made
half zen fruitless stands for Congress,
two for Governor, one for Attorney Gen.
eral of the State, and twice for Senator.
To cap the climax, l expect to see him be-
come q candidate for the Presidency this
year, and. getting left, crawl off some
where and die Of accumulated disappoint-
menrs at the early age of s. 9.
MaOhmOlselIe huco, ucei W nii "AoeSe
people complains to an Atlanta reporter
that she has much difficulty with her repor-
toire in many of the smaller cities she
visits. In many localities her pieces are
objected to because they are not consider.
ed wholesome. At Minneapolis, for in
stance, the wish was expressed that she
would eliminate the Objectionable feature
from "Frou Frou," and by way Of accom-.
plishing this it was suggested that instead
of Gilherts elopement the unfortunate her
oine should be represented as simply leaV-
/. her husbands household and going to
visit lady friend. Singulsrly enough the
play of Camille is nowhere objected to,
presumably because the people have be
come so thoroughly acquainted with 1t that
they no longer recognize its prurient ten
denotes and features; =.
Congressman Cox !: reported to lake very
little interest in the Naval Affairs Commit
lee. In a recent interview he is made to say:
1.-THE party have. in consideration OF my
long service, relieved me Of all cares. and
placed me on the retired list, as it were.
They have relieved me of the Foreign Al
fairs Committee, and the Regency OF the
smithsoian; there is no interest in the
Civil Service Committee, and Mr.. Morse Is
the real head Of the Navsl Affairs Commit
tee. l am very much gratifed for their
kindness in so relieving me Of all respon-
sibility. I have moth ing to do in the
House, and don't care what any one else
does" By way Of diversion Mr.. Cox pro-
poses to write book-a political history
for which be is TO receive SIS, 900.
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Mary Anderson Is either a very gener-
Gus young lady or very clever advertiser.
don't know which it is, but am led to
this observation by the following clipping
from the London Times:
Miss Mary Anderson in conjunction with
friend, gave dinner to two hundred and
sixty destitute boys yesterday afternoon al
Tower Street Schools, Seven Dials. We
understand that it has been Miss Auder-
sons practice in America to endeavor 10
some way to lessen the sufferings OF the
Door at this season of the year, and it has
now taken the very desirable form OF din
ner 10 poor children. The dinner, which
was excel!ently cooked, consisted OF roast
beef, two kinds of vegetables, plum pud.
cling, tsrts, honey, coffee, &c. 1t was thor.
oughly enjoyed by the children, many OF
whom appeared TO be very poorly nourished
and scantly clad, though the majority came
with clean faces. The arrangements were
carried out in a most satisfactory manner.
After dinner the children were entertained
with agic lantern exhibition.
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Apropos OF the statement that Conkling
al Is 10 control New York in the National
Republican Convention, l note with in
terest this s,atemen as 10 what he has done
since q love Of money led him to abandon
politics. His law practice to-day yields
him an income that is stated by members
OF the profession to be over $100, 600 yearly.
He has al the present time several large
and important suits on his docket, which,
it Is stated, will yield him enormous fees
In the Marie, Garrison suit for the recov'
cry Of 81, 900 coo worth of railroad securi
ties which is now before Theodore W.
Dwight as referee, the contingent fee is
$3.50, 0C0. The report OF the first referee In
the case, which was against his clients, was
oyerruled, but 1t is believed that Referee
Dwight will report In their favor and that
mis- decision will be sustained by the
Court. He is also retained as senior coun-
sci in the Hoyt will contest. In this case
his contingnent fee is 100000, in addition
to his regular fee for conducting the suit.
This suit will also probably be decided in
f,vor OF The widow and daughter, Mr.. Conk
ling's lients. He has also lately been re
rsined Is general counsel for the Uni)n
Pscifc Railroad Company at q large yearly
salary.
President ". H. Purnsll, of Delaware
College, Nd, formerly postmaster OF B .lti-
more and at various times an ofllceholdsr
under Republican management in Mary
land, writes as follows from Newark, Del.
to the New York Times in reply to an at
tack upon Senstor.slect Wilson telegrsphed
to that paper from Baltimore: ~ have
known Dir. Wilson intimately for thirty
years, and take pleasure in bearing testI-
mony to his ability, integrity and indie
pendence OF character. he is Q decided
Democrat, but no mau in that party has
more liberal tendencies and more gener
Gus impulses. A who know him, ire.
spective Of party, esteem him as a fine
scholar, a thorough lawyer, an excellent
business nan, and the uncompromising
enemy OF corruption in every form. He
will make no unworthy successor OF James
Alfred Pearce, who so aoiy filled the seat
;Ntpty.six years ego.
~ e. a.
1t lisa pity how much valuable historical
matter is being aud hes been wautonly de-
stroyed. l notice, with genuine regret,
the recent statement of General Tooubs:
Il have nothing but tho formsl reprint OF
nv speeches in the Congressional Globe.
Prior to the war had been very diligent
in arranging my speeches and In writing
full notes and comments on sll l had
done. 1t was my purpose to retire from
the Senate at the end of my term and
devote several years to writing q his
tory of my times. My notes were
very full and had great pleasure in