Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-05-13

Gradually his footing among the Wall
street men became firm, and they, on
the other hand, gradually recognized In
him an uncommouly able business man.
He went into Wall street himself and
made some pretty good turns. he also
became interested in a quiet way In
local politics. Now he is most infusn-
tisl In Tammany Hall, and counts It's
leaders az his personal friends. Sena-
tor Hill greets him as an equal, and has
often made his hotel his abiding place
In this city. In business circles his
ability as a 6nancier is recognized, and
causes far more comment than does the
tragedy OF his life. Roscoe Conkling
confessed that he could not help admir-
ling this man, and altogether the
best portrait Of ConEling hangs
conspicuously in Mr.. Stokes hotel
General Arthur, even while no
was President, used to meet Stokes
cordially, and did not disdain 10 sit after
he retired frcu taa- presidency in what
is called Stokes art gallery. Colonel
Ingersoll often declares that this man Is
gifted with what is called personal
magnetism and financial ability OF the
highest order. which would have made
him take rank among the geniuses OF
finance but for the overshadowing
staiu upon his career. OF course, Stokes
has no social standing, although his
family Is OF the highest 10 this city He
is com PEELED to seek society where per-
haps he best enjoys 1t, in the com pan.
Ia. - Ia all -
He has been making money very
rapidly. His investments are wide
spread, and some OF them will
require a good deal Of nursing
before they will be profitable, but he
is already ranked among the million
aires, and it is predicted that II bis
prosperity and Judgment continue he
will become before ten years have
passed oDe OF the very rich'mon 81 New
York. A wonderful success this. for a
man who once stood in the shadow OF
the gallowsl
Army officers are looking forward
with inteaest 10 the coming OF General
Nelson A. Miles, TO take command OF
the Department OF the Atlantic, with
headquarters at Governors Island,
General Miles is one OF the youngest
brigadier-generals In the army. Heis
however, one OF the best educated and
most successful OF the army
He Is a man OF COM
handing ability and Is an ear
nest student. He is not over fifty years
OF axe to-day. De Is tall 6rosd-should-
cred, deep-chested, with tho alert,
vigorous look OF a man who observes ell
the laws Of health, and who has pro-
found ambition. His head IS large,
round and full. His brown hair Is thin
and curling over a very broad forehead.
HIS nose has soldieriy hook. His eyes
ar clear and resolute Ia their express
SION, under very strongly defined eye
brows. A heavy, curling brown mus
tache shades his fTm-llned mouth. His
SQUARE chin is smooth-shaYen and blue
i'm tint. He married niece OF General
Sherman, sister OF Don Cameron's
wife.
Its said that General Daniel T.
Sickles is tired Of Washington add will
not seek a reelection 70 Congress.
Should this rumor prove true few
months will see the close. so far as the
public is concerned. OF an extraordinary
career. bat General Sickles will remain
until the end one OF the striking figures
Of this big town. He is now past seventy
two but does not look 20 be over sixty.
His figure is still erect and powerful.
He has massive head, strong features.
a dark complexion and an energetic eI-
pression which is increased ny the Gre
OF his dark eyes. His thick head OF hair
and heavy mustache retain their pristine
hue, and seem even darker than they
were 10 his younger years, and yet
nearly fifty years ago this
SCARED veteran OF politics and war
vas in the New York Legls-
laurie. and during the bitter debates
upon slavery thai preceded secession
he was leader Of the Democracy 10
Congress. His career IS volunteer
officer in the service OF the Union,
from the time he raised mis- renowned
brigade until the day be was MANNED
for life. and through the battles that
were fought between the Chiekahominy
and Gettysburg, was distinguished oy
the same vehemence and tenacity that
he mad previously displayed in politics
aud that we're subsequently displayed
in another field, about which less j.
known by bis countrynen. The story
Of MS successful efforts 81 Madrid, when
he was American Minister 10 the
Spanish Republic (ls69-isT4), to bring
sbou. the abolition OF negro slavery 10
the Spanish West ladies', has never been
told. There are documents upon
this subject in the State Depart
ment at Washington, from which
one OF the most striking chapters Ia oor
diplomatic annals could be written.
and IL Is 20 be hoped that tbs chapter,
which would bring 70 light remark
able but obscure episode 10 the stormy
career OF General Sicklss. will remain
unvritten I'LL his life has ended. IL Il
no. too much 80 say that II vas By Cen
eral Sicsles' pressure upon CASTELAR,
that the abolition Of slavery N Porto
Rico was brought about, - d IL too
much to ear thatit..S-s u 20 sane
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