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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-07
A BIG FAILURE.
A ssndusky Fishing Concern Goes Up For
S25O,OOO

S250,000.
SANDUsKY, o, January 6.-The heaviest
ana most disastrous failure that has oc-
Cured in this section of the State in many
years was announced late last night.
Wickham 81 Co., of Huron, this county, one
Of the most extensive fishing concerns, have
gone to the wall with liabilities approx
mating $3.50, 900, and the announcement OF
their trouble has literally paralyzed this
community for the time being, for while
the fisheries and packing houses of the con-
Germ were located at Huron, ten miles from
here, it was here that its banking business
was transacted. Although it now trans
pires that the firm has been embarrassed for
some time past, the knowledge was care
fully concealed, and the first intimation
had of the true condition OF affairs was
when John w. Wickham, Jr., the head
of the firm offered for record here pre-
ferences in the form Of mortgages, aggre-
eating $4,000, while a telegram from
Cleveland announces the filing OF mort
cages In that county aggregating $l5O,OUO.
TIE mortgages are given in consideration
OF unpaid promissory notes dated from
1890, forward. Among the preferred cred
itors are large number of Sandusky per-
sons and estates ranging from s., 900 down
ward. The local banks are all heavy hold
ers of Wickham & Co, paper but are am
ply secured on every piece by endorse
ment For a number OF years the fishing
business has been on the decline and the
season Just closed was especially unproht-
able. The tirm has also indorsed heavily
for the Toledo concern that is badly in
yolyed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-07
CLEVELAND SOCIETY
Furnished With Another Highly
Sensational Scandal.
HALFWAY GAVE TODD A BEATING
And Mrs. Todd Straightway Sued
Her Husband for a Divorce.
She Charges Barbarous Cruelty
and Abuse-She Says Her Hus-
band Struck Her Repeatedly.

CLEVELAND, O.. January 6.-When the
suicide OF Mezick in Chicago revealed the
fact that Mrs. Marion HaJnaway, OF this
city, was his companion in his last de-
bauch, it was predicted thai the effects
would not be confined TO the families i'm
mediately concerned.
The Hathawsys are wealthy people OF the
best society and the divorce promptly OBJ
tanned by the wronged husband and the
speedy retirement of the fallen wife TO her
fathers home were expected and soon &C
complished.
Hathaway, as soon as he ascertained the
whols story Of his wife's downfall, openly
threatened that the first time he met VIII
P. Todd the Vice President and Manager
of the Topliff Manufacturing Company, he
would thrash him wilhin an inch OF his
life.
Last Wednesday they met in Rumsey's
Turkish bath rooms on Erie street, and
Hathaway knocked Todd down at sight,
and gave him such beating that his own
hands were badly injured, and Todd was
so used up that he did not venture out
upon the streets until to-day.
This afternoon Mrs. Todd. the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. 1. n. Toplitf also promi-
nent in money and saciety circles, brought
suit for divorce. She alleges
many acts Of barbarous cruelty,
asserting that her husband brutally struck
and abused her many times in Cleveland
and other cities. They were married in
1855 Society is much disturbed over this
last denoument.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-07
THE NEW YORK BASE BALL CLUB.
A Meeting of the stockholders Held Yes
terdav-A contest for the Presidency.


JERSEY CITY, n. j., January "a meet
ing of the stockholders Of the New York
base ball club is in session to-day at the
Office Of the corporation in this city. The
objection to President John B. Daily's con-
tinuauce in Office has not been removed,
and his resignation, which is already in the
hands of the Executive Committee, is un-
der consideration.
The TWO most prominent candidates for
the Presidency are Messrs. Talcott and
McAlpin who will not accept, and II IS
possible that Manager Powers may be
elected. John Ward IS not averse to sever
ing his connection with the Brooklyn Club,
and if matters can be arranged with the
Brooklyn management Ward may be the
fortunate man. Jones O'Rourke is said TO
he working for the double Office OF Presl-
dent and Manager. Captain Anson is also
a possibility.
Fifty thousand dollars worth Of bonds
were taken up at the meeting to-day. This
enables the club to pay OF its Indebtedness
of So, 900, and start the present season
with a working capital Of $4,000 which, 1t
is thought, will be utilized for the purchase
of Richardson, Connor, and other popular
favorites.
Enough money was guaranteed TO pay
the old debts and leave a balance sufficient
10 seizure all the players desired for the
coming season. The club will be managed
bv New Yorkers and backed by New
York capital. Stock that has been held
in other cities will be bought up. In this
wav the stockholders hope TO again estao-
hsh q local pride in the game
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-07
RICHARD OROKERs' VIEW.
Re Does not Think Mr.. Cleveland VIII
Make a Fight on Tammany on Account
of Murphy

of Murphy.
New YORK, January 6.-Since Mr.
Cleyeland's utterance relative to Edward
Murphy's candidacy for United States
Senatorship. Richard Croker has been
asked a dozen times day if he thought it
would array the President-elect and his
policy against Tammany Hall, Mr.. Gro
ker has steadily declined to answer this
question,
TODAY he spoke about it for the first
time. He was asked: "Do you think Mr..
Croker. that if Mr. Murphy is elected Sen
ator that MIR Cleveland in retaliation for
it will take up a position hostile to Tam
many Halll'
MIR. Croker hesitated for moment and
then said he did not think that Mr.. Cleve-
! land would doso. He spoke slowly. NO. .
he said, "Our friendship, for Mr. Murphy
will not make Mr. Cleveland hostile to the
regular Democracy of the State. Mr.
! Cleveland is, 1 think, a man OF too broad
ideas, man Of too high ideas Of
political justice to allow himself to
| take such step. That is my
first reason for thinking so. My second
reason is as cogent. Tammany Hall went
| to Chicago opposed to Mr.. Cleveland. We
fought every inch Of the ground until he
was nominated. Then we came out in his
support and stood By him to a man until he
was elected Now Mr.. Cleveland
is opposed to us in the per-
son Of our candidate for Senator,
MIR. Murphy The wishes OF the regular
Democracy will be respected by the Assem-
bly, and Mr. Murphy will be elected. Mr..
! Cleveland is not the sort OF man TO turn on
us because our candidate is elected CON-
mon gratitude would be enough, for we do
not turn on him when be was victorious. -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-07
From a Washington view.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., January 6.-The an
.nounced candidacy of ex-senator Camden,
Of West Virginia, for the succession 20
Senator Faulkner, tits said here, threatens
to renew the factiOnal warning among the
Democrats in that State, which was
brought 70 an end by the election Of Mr..
Faulkner in 1887. Senator Faulkner's
friends express surprise that Mr.. Camden
has now entered the field, and accuse Cam
den Of breach of faith. They claim that
Senator Faulkner merits reelection be-
cause Of his record which includes an able
lieutenant 70 Senator German in the fight
against the force bill saa first attack in
public debate upon the constitutionslity Of
the Mckinley bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-07
tONB the Franchise the TWO Great @ ASSOCIATIONS
The SENATORIAL SITUATION.
An Estimate That Faulkner WIN Have 10
Votes Ia the Democratic Cauous-As-
pirants For Other HOnOrs.

An Estimate That Faulkner WIZ Have ~
Votes Ia the Democratic Caucus-As'
plrants For other HOnOrs.
Special TslsgroDl to ne Re5istsr.
CHARLESTON, ". VA, January 6.-The
advance guard Of the Legislature began to
arrive to day. The arrivals consist prin-
cipallY Of the candidates for various posi-
tions in the two houses.
Delegate A, s. Dandrige, Of Jefferson,
one Of the leading candidates for the
Speakership, got in this morning. Among
the other candidates for the Speakership
who are expected here tonight or to-mor-
row are d. w. Shaw, Of Barbour; Clarence
L. Smith, of Marion; w. H. McClung, Of
Greeabrier, and Z. NJ. McCallister, OF
Cabel.
The only active candidate for president
Of tue Senate appears 10 be Rankin Wiley,
ofthe Fifth district add it seems to be the
understanding that he is to preside over
the Senate. ID. N. Gall, of the Tenth dis
trict, has been spoken of rs a candidate
for the position, but he is not making any
fight for il. He is the candidate for the
position Of United States Collector Of In
ternal Revenue and is giving bis attention
exclusively 70 that IT. however. the pre-
sidencv comes his way, he will take 1t and
appreciate the honor. Gen. e. Z: Watts,
another candidate for the presidency OF
the Senate, has placed himself in the
hands Of his friends, but is not making any
active canvass.
Among the candidates for the clerkship
Of the Senate who have arrived are Holly
G.. Armstrong, Of Jackson; w. h. II.
Byrne, Of Braxton, and Henry D. Smith,
Of Roane.
The United States Senatorship continues
10 be a question of absorbing interest.
Both senator Faulkner and Mr. Camden
are expected here Sunday, when the con-
test will begin in earnest.
Ex-State Senator r. 5. Carr said to-day
that a careful canvass of the situation re-
vealed the fact that Mr.. FaulkDer's vote
on the first ballot in the caucus would
probably be nineteen, and tonight friend
and supporter of Mr.. Faulkner said he had
| been figuring on the probable strength OF
the Senator and was surprued 10 md that
Carr was very near correct. With only
nineteen votes, MIR. Faulkner would lack
twelve 70 give him the nOminativn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-07
WILL NOT OPPOSE CLEVELAND.
Croker Says Murphy WIN be Elected and
VIII be q Great Aid to the Executive.

Croker Says Murphy VIII be Elected anu
VIII be q Great Aid to the Executive.
New York. January 6.-Richard Croker,
the Tammany leader, in an interview puo'
lished this morning says that If Edward
Murphy, Jr., is elected TO the United States
Senate he will do all in his power 10 assist
Mr.. Cleveland. The now famous dinner
at the Victoria Is also referred TO In the
talk 1t was reported that friends OF the
Troy statesman had said that true ac-
count of the affair would amply justify MIR.
Murphy's candidacy for the Senate and
show Mr.. Cleveland 10 be inconsistent.
Mr.. Croker was asked, in the course OF
the interview, if it were true that the
friends of Edward Murphy had concluded
to make public their version OF what had
been said at the noted Cleveland dinner At
the Victoria, which Messrs. Sheehan, Gro
ker and Murphy attended, during the cam
paign.
MOI said Mr.. Croker in answer to the
question, ~ do not think anything which
was said at that dinner will be made pub
lie by any of those who were present
Certainly none OF those men present would
seek to drag it into public discussion.
The dinner was private and was TO show
the country that the Democratic party OF
the State was harmonious and intended TO
give V1E. OlcfSlahu AOJoA onN HN"A'J ~HP
port"
"Now," went on Mr.. Croker, there is
much misunderstood about the Senatorial
contest. There is no opposition TO Mr..
Cleveland Mr.. Murphy's candidacy Is
not opposition TO him. Mr.. Murphy, as
Senator, will not oppose MIR. Cleveland,
and il Mr.. Cleveland knew MIR. Murphy as
we'll as know him, he would know that
Mr.. Murphy, would make an able Sens-
tor, and would become q great supporter
and assistant Of the executive. MIR. Muir
ply may not be model speaker but be
possesses admirable qualifications for the
position of Senator, and IL he is elected
do not think Mr.. Cleveland will have any
reason to regret it."
"If he is elected you say, Mr.. Croker"
"Of course / assume that be will be
elected, do not think there will be
Democratic vote against him. / do not
think the Victoria hotel dinner will be a
factor in the Senatorial discussion"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-07
SENATOR CAMDENS CANDIDACY.
IL Created Some Surprise in Parkers-
burg-Admitted Everywhere to Deerves
SpsetGl TslsgrGmtO tAs Rs9iS.sr.

burg-Admttted everywhere 10 DeStNeS
Honor.
sp.e,a. Ts!sgrGmto ths Rsgi5:sr.
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, January 6.-The
announcement that ex-senator Camden
will be a candidate before the incoming
Legislature for the United States Senate,
created some confusion and no little Talk
here. 1t is generally conceded, regardless
Of political abilities, that Mr.. Camdens
prominence in business ahairs. his pro-
gressive ideas and the stupnduous work
done by him in developing the State
and its industries, demands the
greatest respect from the people Of the
State at large, and his election TO the
Senate. or any public position desired
by Mr. Camden, would be but a
small return for the public benefits
derived from his energy, foresight, LABOR
and money. IL is undoubtedly true that
Senator Camden is to-day much stronger
man politically than be has ever been be-
fore. To an impartial locker on in Vienna
il is apparent that were Mr.. Camden 70
come before the people themselves Tor any
ONCE within their power, he would get 1t
with such a majority as never before given
a citizen Of this State. This may be taken
as the candid opinion Of the people them
selves. Among the politicians, so fer as
the writer has been aOle 10 ascertain, the
same opinion obtains. No politician,
OF either party, but viii frankly and
honestly admit that Mr. Camden has
done more toward advancing the interests
OF the State, aud therefore those Of the
whole people, than any reasonable number
of men in the State. They will admit that
Mr. Camdens energy, his keen perception,
his business enterprise and qualifications
have set West Virginia forward years in
the rank Of the most progressive States OF
the Union.
The above is, in a few condensed SEN
tences, the utterance Of thinking men Of
all parties. Whether il will cOnduce
toward his election Of Senator is 10 be seen,
but that il should do so is most uuquestion-
ably the opinion Of the people Of this sec
linn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-07
WASHINGTON NOTES.
AZ Least q Thousand Members OF Tam
many wiz March en- the inaugural Pa
rade on March 4.

At Least q Thousand Members OF Tam
many WIN March tn the Inaugural Pa
rade on March 4. =
In the Senate yesterday, Mr.. Chandler,
OF New Hampshire, spoke for three hours
in favor of the bill to stop immigration for
one year, and against the proposition TO
give the suSpending power TO the Presl-
dent The bill was not voted on and
comes 10 on Monday. A resolution by
Senator Hill asking the State Department
If the suspension Of immigration cOnhlcted
with any treaty, was adopted.
In the House yesterday twenty-five pri-
yate pension bills were passed. No other
business was transacted.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, President Of the
N. y. Central Il. r.; George @. Roberts,
President Of the Pennsyl ania Company;
John X. COwen, General Counsel Of the
Is. x o., and G.. r. Blanchard, Of the Cen
tral Traffic Association, appeared before
the House Committee on Commerce yes
terday 70 urge the CullOm Railroad Pool
ing bills favorable consideration.
The President has extended the classih-
cation Of the postal service 50 as to include
All free delivery Offices, Of which there are
present classified Before this extension,
the civil service rules applied only to those
post Offices which had as many as fifty en-
olOyes. Now the service extends to all
postof1ces where carriers are employed.
General J. W. St. Clair and other mem
bers Of the Worlds Fair Legislative Com
mittee appeared before the Su6-appropria-
tinns committee yesterday TO ask further
appropriatiOns Of $650,00O for various
apartments Of the Worlds Fair.
Congressman NJ. d. Harter, the ''gold
bug" left for New York yesterday 70 con-
suit President-elect Cleveland on financial
and coinage matters.
The President and Cabinet yesterday
discussed the matter Of commerce TO and
from the United States over the Canadian
railroads. Nothing new was evolved. The
President will shortly send a message on
this subject 70 Congress, but as yet moth
ing is known Of what il will recommend.
The steamship Ohio has been found 70
be bringing steerage passengers in as wis
itors,u - forward cabin passengers etc.
They have been ordered returned by Sec
retary Spaulding at the steamship CON-
pany's expense.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-07
POINTS ON The WEATHER

The cold weather in France continues un-
abated. Two men have been frozen TO
death at Toulouse, and one at Bordeaux
The river Rhone is frozen over at Taras-
con.
Not since the terrible fall Of snow five
wears ago has New York experienced &
storm that so nearly resembled regular
Dakota blizzard as that which has been
blowing since early last night. Traffic on
Broadway has been also suspended, while
on some Of the less prominent thorough
fares the blockade is complete. 10 some
places the snow has drifted until IL Is from
four 10 FIVE feet deep, Throughout the
night the elevated trains rolled along at
half their speed, while at times the surface
cars were blocked several minutes By the
ranitily forming drifts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-07
A Snro Thing Not ALways sure.

Specidt TeLeorGn 10 ths Re0tster.
WEST GRAFTON, w. VA, January g.
The municipal election held here yes
terday was quite lively affair, resulting
in the election Of VIM. Graham, the pres
ent incumbent, by majority OF 2 over MS
competitor, G. h. McCaferty. Poh-
tics did not enter the contest as
both were Republicans. The Council
stands: VIM. Kirby, Democrat; John w.
Lleb. Democrat; VIM. d. Machin, Demo
crat; V. II. Hundley, Republican, and J.
M. Davis, Republican. For Recorder, h:
]. Spies, Independent, had majority Of
two. What was remarkable about the
contest for Recorder, Chenoweth had re-
ceived the nomination of both conventions
and has name was on both tickets, his elec-
tion being conceded, but Mr.. Spies made
quiet canvass, and to the surprise OF all
was elected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-07
NOT WORTH A BULLET.

An Erring Wife Begs to Be Shot After
Her Paramour Had Been Murdered,
But the Request Was Denied.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, January 5.-Gus Franz
helm, a bookbinder by trade, shot and
killed Walter Curtis Freeman this morn
ing Franzheim left his wife and two chill
dren one year ago, going to st. Louis, from
which city he returned four weeks ago
Freeman took board with Mrs. Franzheim,
who had adopted this means Of earning a
livelihood Last night Freeman and Mrs
Franzhein attended the Lyceum Theatre
On returning home they retired, when
Franzheim suddenly burst from behind a
dresser where he had secreted himself aud
shot Freeman through the lungs. Mrs
Franzheim begged TO be shot also, but her
husband replied: "You are not worth a
bullet; go and Jump in the river" The
sssailRnt escaped.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-07
NEWSLETS
interesting Pieces OF TelegraphIO nsws In
small space.


A telegram received by President B. A.
Leech, OF the City National Bank, Of Lou
isville XIV, announces that VIM. Pope,
the defaultinK teller OF the bank, has been
captured in Starke, Fla. Pope absconded
nearly three years ago, taking with him
about 10000 Of the banks money.
John Ruskin, the celebrated writer on art,
will never do any more work; the disease Of
the brain which has for some time afflicted
him is increasing. He is docile and gen.
orally quiet, but has delusion that he Is
surrounded bv enemies who are awaiting
q chance 10 assassinate him
The deadlock In the Nebraska Legisla-
ture was broken yesterday by the election
of Correll, Republican president OF the
Senate. four Democrats out OF five giving
him their support The Senate adjourned
until next Tuesday.
The application Of the factory laws re-
ducin2 the hours Of labor ia factories,
mines, etc, has caused a reduction Of
wages throughout France. Many strikes
have resulted.
Al Brooklyn, ". Y, the grand jury
brought in presentmeDts and indictments
against thirty members Of the Boards Of
Aldermen and Supervisors for extrava-
CANT expenditures in the recent Columbian
celebration. The names OF those indicted
have not yet been made public.
Three hremen were killed and four big
cotton warehouses were destroyed by FIRE
at Liverpool yesterday.
A resolution has been introduced in the
Illinois Legislature instructing that States
Representatives in the Senate and House
to favor Sunday opening Of the World s
Fair.
Three children playing IN . garnet In
Providence, 4. l., yesterday, found Is
pound can Of powder and dropped burn
ing match into 1t. The childrea were killed
and their mother and an older brother al
most burned TO death attempting 10 rescue
them
Denver, Col, suffered 10000 loss BY
fire last night
At 6 p. m. yesterday Mr.. Blaine was
abont the same.
The Republicans in the Kansas Legisla-
tu4 have q splendid organization And .
a \. active. stirring committee The
1lists have no organization and IL
looks as II the Republicans, xi1h one
kity, win organize the House. ~
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Parkersburg Notes.
Spsctal Tsseoram 70 he RsOlster.

PARKERsBURG, W VA, January 6.-Two
very old citizens, Mr.. n. G. Houston and
Perry Nolan, died suddenly ana uuexpect-
edlv to-day. Each was about 75 years old.
Judge Sowmsn issued writ of manda-
mus tO-dss against the County Court on
motion brooch by J. W. Yandervort, the
late candidate for Prosecuting Attorney,
on the Republic an ticket, against Walter
McDougal, who defeated him and now
holds the Office McDougal will appeal
from Judge BowLlan's decision, demand.
inc q recOunt
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e,a,s wOrkers' Omclals indicted.

BRIpeKroS, N. j., January g. There
was considerable excitement this morning
among the glass blowers here when il was
learned that the grand jury had returned
indictments for conspiracy against Presi-
dent Arlington and Vice President Troth,
~ the National Glass Blowers Union
Bsth were arrested and required to give
ha,t TIE indictments grew out OF the
Str. ve Of the glass blowers employed by
the Cumberland Glass Manufacturing
Comuany. The union had some Of the
members of the company arrested on q
charge of violating the State law By on
setting the store accounts against the
wages of tSe men. This was done, it is
said. by the tcompany only after an agree
ment had beeh made with the glass blow
ers. and the cdppany was Instrumental IN
having MessrS Arlington and Troth in
dicted for CONSPIRACY.
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AEEsrRAsGEMESr
Bstweou mckinley mud Foster has Grown
OuG OF n Democrats APP boiDtnent

Bstweon mckinley Hnd Foster has Grown
ouG OF Democrats APP bointnent.
Special 7si.gr an 10 ne R,gtstT.
COLUMBUS, o., January G.-Strained TO.
lations between Governor Mckinley and
Secretary Of the Treasury Foster, hayo re-
suited from the reorganization OF the To-
ledo Insane Asylum, Of which Foster IL q
trustee. Secretary Foster, for some rea-
son, desired the appointment OF Demo
crat named Bamlin, 20 be steward, insist
ed upon il and carried his point against
STERN OF protests.
Speaking OF IL to-day, Governor McIkln-
lev said "I wrote 20 each trustee that II
they could not find suitable and capable
Republican for the place, should Do Will
ing that the Democratic incumbent, who
gave good service, be retained, but the
trustees saw fit 10 remove the old Steward
and elect another OF the same party. |
have many letters from prominent Repuo-
licans asking ne 20 demand the resigna-
tions OF the Reput Icsn trustees, but shall
not do soD J