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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-06
JOHN f F|NERTY D|NED,
The Irish Nationalist and Orator
Entertained by His Com.
patriots.
He Makes a Brilliant Plea for the
Union of the Race in the
Cause of Freedom.

The Hon. John f. Finerty of Chicago
was given reception and banquet by the
Knights of the Red Branch at the hall oi
the society on Mason and O'Farrell streets
last night.
Fully 500 Irish-American citizens were
present to testify their appreciation and
respect for the distinguished Nationalist
as well as their loyalty to the cause OF
Irish independence.
Banquet were extended about the
hall. which was appropriately decorated
with American and Irish National colors,
while "Welcome to Finerty" in gilded
letters hung from the ceiling. The scene
was one of great animation.
DR.. P. ]. O'Neill presided and on his
right was the guest of honor.
Among those present were J. ]. O'Brien,
Judge Cooney, Colonel O'Byrne, Super
visors Dimond and King, Frank 7. Shea
and Captain Sheehy.
The toast to Colonel Finertv was drunk
with enthusiasm, and when the orator
rose to speak he was cheered repeatedly.
He made an eloquent plea for the unity of
the Irish race in the cause of national in
dependence for the old land. He did not
believe that legislative methods would
ever accomplish the desired end for the
fatherland. That could only be secured
by resorting to physical force. This senti-
ment was loudly applauded by the gather
ing.
Colonel Finerty went on to say that an
effort should be made to unite the Prot
estants and Catholics of Ireland in COM
mon cause for the absolute release of the
island from British control.
There were other speeches in a simila,
midnight after singing "God Save Ire
land .,
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-06
BUSINESS UNDER DIFFICUL TIES.

II AVE YOU PASSED OUR STORE RE-
IL Gently? If so, you could see for yourself
under what difficulties doing business. The
Spreckels fence still stands, and the placing of the
iron girderS for the foundation of the Call
building more less blockades the street, and
such being the case compelled to offer extra
inducements The Shoes we advertise are not
odds or ends, but regular lines, and although we
have greatly reduced our prices, yet guarantee
every pair we sell. This week are making a
drive on Misses and ChIldren's fine Dongola Kid
Lace Shoes. They have medium square toes and
patentleather tips and spring heels, and look neat
and nobby on the feet.
Children's sizes, to 1919 .......$1 35
Misses sizes, IL to 2............... 2. 65
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-06
A SENSATIONAL CAREER.
Chapter Of Fresno History-Mar.
ceau Military Wedding at Santa
Crnz-SCanqS In EurQpa.

ceau Military Wedding at Santa
Cruz-Scenes in Europe.
During her career in Fresno as the wife
of J. D. Fiske, and since the tragic death
Of her first husband and her sub
seouent marriage to Colonel Marceau,
the defendant in the divorce case has fur
nished the newspapers with variety OF
items.
She is native of New Jersey and was
not more than sixteen years old when she
married Fiske. The story was told at the
time of the wedding that Flske made love
to the mother, carefully concealing the
fact that the true object of his affection
was the daughter of "sweet 49," The
mother had property, and to allay sus-
picion that he was seeking by marriage to
obtain her worldly goods Fiske advised her
to deed all of her property to her daughter.
The deeds were SO executed by the credu-
lous widow, and then Fiske married the
daughter and hied to Fresno.
Surely, Fiske did cut wide swath in
Fresno and supplied the daily press OF
that city with material for many sensa-
tional articles. He owned the Fiske Opera
house and conducted what was known as
the Water Tank Theatrical Circuit" He
engaged Eastern combinations of talent
to produce great dramatic attractions at
water-tank stations, and when the advance
agent came along and saw that the station
could not turn out an audience of more
than twenty people the engagement was
Cancelled. Fiske promptly claimed the
forfeiture of $100 for violation OF contract
and was often successful in collecting
Judgment.
Fiske and his wife had trouble in Fresno.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-06
MRS. MARCEAU'S WILL.
1t GrieVed the Colonel Because His
Name Was Omitted From
the Testament.

Colonel and Mrs. T. G. Marceau have
been living apart from each other for the
past two months, and their society friends
have wondered whether they would ever
Kiss and make up, or whether, in the near
future, a divorce suit of Marceau VS.. Mar
ceau would adorn the calendar of the
Superior Court.
The wife occupied her luxuriously fur
nished suite of rooms in the Palace Hotel; /;
the husband extemperized q boudoir Of
almost oriental magnifcence in one of the
rooms connected with his photograph gal
lery several blocks away.
She has her meals served in her rooms
and is attended by her own French maid
and colored girl. He has no French at
tendant, but his apartments are looked
after By gentleman domestic whose native
place is separated from France by the
British Channel and the Irish Sea. In the
case of meals the mountain does not 60 to
Mahomet. and so the colonel dimes, la
grass widower, in the high-priced res
1aurants uptown.
Asa matter of fairness it must be said
that the colonel did keep mis- wife ever in
his memory. He continued paying her
bills just the same as he used to pay them
when he was basking in the sunshine OF
her society, for she is sunny creature
and we'll knows how to enjoy the good
things of life. Every month he put up
$3.50 for the rent of her suite in the Palace
Hotel, and about as much more for her
board and that of her servants. Then she
went out riding almost every day and the
colonel paid the bills.
When she had company of an evening,
say a lady and gentleman friend, she
pressed button in the wall and ordered
champagne, oysters and icecream brought
up, for hospitality is one of her most
shining graces. The colonel was not pres
ent to partake of these delicacies. but he
had the melancholy pleasure of paying for
them after they have been digested.
He made no murmur of complaint or
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-06
PALACE HOTEL SCENE.

Mrs. Marceau's Attorney says Ills
Client is Innocent-The Inva-
sion an Outrage.
Mrs. Marceau declared last night that
she had absolutely nothing to say. her
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-06
MALONEY LACONIC.
The o-Respondent Makes Brief
but Emphatic Denial of Mr.. Mar
ceau'S Charges.

John II. Maloney, the correspondent,
had very little to say last night. That
little was to the point, however.
"The whole statement made by Mr..
Marceau is false and absurd" he declared.
II have plenty to say, but do not intend
10 say it now. When the time comes /
will speak more freely
Mr.. Maloney explained that he did not
wish to be discourteous. He was acting
on the advice of his attorney, Mr.. HanIon,
and he must, therefore. be excused from
speaking further. He intimated that he
could refute the statements concerning
himself, but refused positively to discuss
them.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-06
$1,000.
The picture shows it exactly.

The picture shows it exactly.
Large roomy, two deep drawers underneath,
handy pgeon-hole arrangement inside.
Polished oak. all hand-carved.
Beveled mirror on top-makes your brc-a-brac
look double-$12.
There are only 6 of this pat
tern.
That means:
If you want to be sure of one come early.
Suppose you come on a visit
ing tour-not to buy, under
stand-just to see what cred
Letter Day. sales really amount
to. Welcome
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-03
SISTERSYILLE.


! Sistersville, w. Va, December p
Attorney r. l.. Moore was i'm ST. Mary S
last evening on legal business.
Geo. II. Earnest. of Marietta, is i'm
the city.
j.. Campbell went 20 Wheeling last
evening.
Clarence lIcMaDus returned last
evening from a trip out in the interior.
Frank Dunlap. Of Wheeling, Went
down the road this morning.
Cell Nichols went to Waverly this
morning 90 look after some leases.
J. c. HOckinberry went to Pittsburg
this morning
The theatre loving people of this city
are to De given rare treat Thursday
evening. The Sporting Craze viii be
the attraction.
Dr. r. s. Eveland went to Wheeling
this morning.
Col. John J. Carter arrived in the
city this afternoon and Will remain here
for several days.
Capt. B. r. Bowers. of New Martins
vile. arrived i'm the city this afternoon.
c. Ross Dulin. of Elizabeth, who has
been in the city for several days, left
this afternoon for home.
Otto Thalheimer. Of Cambridge, o.,
was in the city TO-DAY.
George B. Stocking went to Pitts
burg this afternoon.
Miss Ida Barr. of Pine Grove Wet
eel county who has been the guest Of
friends I'm the city for several months,
left this afternoon for home
Miss Alkaline Cochran left to-day for
Lagrange Ark, where She viii be the
guests of friends several weeks.
John Staley returned this morning
from a trip down the river
Z. #. Dev0re returned to-day from
short visit i'm Parkersburg
Ed Vent of Canal Dover o.. was
here to-day looking after some work
ON the new school house. which they
have the contract for.
Miss Maggie a. Black left this morn
ing for Washington Pa. % visit
friends
Mr. G.. Chapman. OF Washington, Pa,
is i'm the city.
Fred Archer of Davis d Archer. left
this morning for his home in Bellaire.
having completed the work here.
SelmOn Wells. of Ben's Run. is in
the city visiting his son, DR.. G.. S.
Wells.
JAS Handlan. Of Wheeling, arrived
I'm the city Yesterday afternoon and is
behind the counter at the Opera House
drug store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-03
NOTES OF NEW BOOKS.

THE CENTURY. Vol LII, new series
Vol Nm. May 20 October 1885, NeW
York. The Century Co. w neeALs'
Frank Stanton
This splendid volume contains 500
pages, 80 full page pictures, including
frontispiece portraits OF Harriet Beech
er Stowe, Joseph Jefferson, as DR..
Pangloss. Napoleon a. ST. Helena,
Hans Won Bulow, and 800 other en-
cravings. The leading papers include
the conclusion of Prof. .loanes not
able Life of Napoleon; TWO serial
novels, Sir George Tressady,' by Mrs.
HUMPHREY Ward. and An Open-Eyed
Conspiracy by William Dean How
ellis. TWO articles on Rome. Boy f. Mar
ion Crawford, TWO papers on Spain, by
Elizabeth Robins Penwell; articles on
Africa. one the journeys of the late L.
J. Glover. and the other impressions Oh
South Africa, by James Bryce, NJ. p,
China treated through Ii Hung Chang,
by John W. Foster. articles on Guna
and Venezuela, two complete novel
cites. sixteen short stories, and a large
variety of other matter
ST. NICHOLAS. Vol. NNIIi. November
1-a- 10 October 1895. IT, TWO parts. Ne"
York. me Century co. Wheeling.
Frank Stanton.
This volume contains more than one
thousand pages and over seven nun
dred pictures. many of them of large
size. the work of the best artists and
engrayers. The main attractions are
as follows. -Four illustrated serial
stories. The Swordmaker's Son q
story of the year 80 A. d. by william
0. Stoddard. with pictures by George
Varian: The Prize Cup by J. T..
Trowbridge. with pictures by c. H.
Relyea; Teddy and Carrots Two
Merchants of Newspaper Row, by
James Otis. pictures by w. A. Rogers;
"Sinbad. Smith d. Co.. by Albert
Stearns. with pictures by r. B. Birch.
In addition there are large number of
Christmas stories. articles for young
Americans. illustrated special papers,
true stories Of distinguished people,
stories about animals ETC.. etc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-03
POLITICAL NOTES.


In Justice TO Mr.. James P. Maxwell,
the Republican candidate for Mayor,
whose course in voting for the natural
Gas ordinance has been criticized by
Fifth ward Republican, IL should be
stated that Mr.. Maxwell at no tine took
an active part either for or against the
ordinance in question. As President
of the Second Branch of Council NJ.
MaXwelIs name appeared at the end
of the roll call and he voted against
the ordinance twice simply because
the majority OF the votes cast were
against 1t. and he determined TO vote
with the majority. On the final pas
sage OF the ordinance the majority was
for it, and pursuing his former policy,
Mr. Maxwell voted yes. Stated IN
another way, Mr.. Maxwell simply de-
termined 70 allow the majority of Coun
cilmen TO settle the matter, and car
ried out that programme.
Hon. John w. Mason. of Fairmont.
and Hon Thomas Z. Davis, Of Grafton,
dropped into town yesterday and regis
tered at the Mcclure. W NJ O. Daw-
son. chairman of the Republican State
Committee, has also been in the city
for a day or two.
The knowing ones among the Repub-
Iicans are disposed 20 insist that c.. ID.
Elliott Will be The next United States
Marshal and W. NJ. o. Dawson the next
Secretary of State Tt may turn ont
that way
The friends of James IT. Riddle are
urging him TO make the race for the
First Branch of Council. James will
in all probability make a good run.
Frank J. Healy. thus far the only
Democratic candidate for the nomi-
nation for Mayor, is making a red hot
and hustling canvass, and is meeting
with a great deal of encouragement
from all classes of citizens but particu-
larly from working men and business
men. both of which classes know Mr..
Healv well and appreciate his worth.
The six years Mr.. Healy has been az the
head of the fire department constitute
q record of which any man might be
proud. and no class of men know this
better than real estate owners and bust
ness men. AS a result. they are Civ
Ing Frank "the glad hand on all sides,
and their promises Of support have
genuine ring to them. Mr.. Healy is
putting all his energy into the cam
pmgn. and o large number of friends
are lending q helping hand
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-03
EWING BROS.

gether with James Follen and one or TWO
others were ut Newark al a trial ID
court as witnesses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-03

What's that?'
Il say kin = gimme somethin' L git
a cup o. cofee-Tm a stranger in the
city an out o. work AM
DO you really want to eat?'
Sure I do. I ain't-'
Then come with me-"
The first speaker was a young fellow
of perhaps %. stourIy built unkempt,
ragged and in aII e. typical hobo The
second was a reporter for the Daily
News The conversation took place
I last Saturday evening al the corner or
Dearborn and Jackson streets az about
I the time people were beginning 10
wend their way 10 @ nearby theatre.
This disciple # Weary Willie was
somewhat staggered by the abrupt
proposition made by the man whom he
had tackled for the price. but he
quickly rallied and followed tho report
er south on Dearborn street block OF
two. The pair entered an eatlns house
where suficieucy is 10 De had for
quarter and climbed upon two OF q line
u stools iu front of q lunch counter.
The waiter. am awkward young fell
/ low wearing a white jacket, which was
many days overdue al the laundry,
came ND. and, after eyeing the unkempt
young man suspiGOusly, asked the re-
/ porter what he'd have.
He was told To attend first to the
wants of the other
Gimme d GUY % java Ga
slnHeis' j 5'''z7' ,-..,. ..o,, o., osl..5
lou want 10 Va1' -0-
the newspaper man.
sure. ..-.u
en- 'AeA' 80 "r.s.' 81 otf,,,-
/ sonelulA@ 10 e@,'
/ for coHee ana siAnels.
he mono el1Al7o d. 1"1 -
with much the same loon as {, llo'l W ~
nnds ne mas more money ll- ms t.''
than 1e thought ne Leu' N' -
turned 20 lAe wafer a''.' -
F IL O small via onion an guy. 1865,
men ne 1"-7.'o .-'o ...., va. ms -,
/ and began 10 n-set Win 'ne edlils
! utensils when he IouAd lhe IepOlleL
was sizing him no.
WHAT do You do-traVel regular
/ bear2' he was asked.
"Huh2'
How is the game anyway-pretty
tough2"
say. what did YOU dO-fetch me i'm
7 here Z Kid me? / met guy like you
I onct afOre. dat wanted Z take me into
/ q joint an feed me when touched MN
fer eatir' money. ] went wild him az
dat. ald0ugh I didn't want Z eat no
moren ] want T. go swimmin' right
now. but took a chance o. bein' staked
! 90 flop money Wen he bowed.
CTS thor what vOu're doing nOw?'
/ CIV I'm hungry on the square this
/ -s--a This other guv." said the hobo.
es he laarad I'm a Deculiar way at the
reporter. ~he was wantin' me L tell
+ him all me troubles an Wen I got
f r'ro0 re11in' him Lard-luCk story that
ouent 90 make pretty near anybody
give mo little chauee he wanted me
i0in some prayer meetin' club an
he said he'd git me q job driyln
truck.
..V0u couldn't stand for that EN-
The hobo looked aJ the Daily News
man out of the corner of his eye Tor
I minute or two ana then sand. A",
/ Quit Yer kiddin'. That's the way with
an youse guys-tbink teller am no
good nor never was no soot aus Sc. iie
asks fer stake. ] |ofH w en- sll d
chance. was "oIhln I"o VEGAS
ago.
What were You WORKING aI'
..r..orsiD,- sreare2"
ep' 80 --,l eo.sori, emf into
MS ~ .-.r..ir, streets Wit cattle
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-03
THE HOBO and HIS LIVING.
One Of The Guild Takes Dinner as the
Guest Of a Daily News Reporter.

Just Left q Job as Cattle Puncher.
Lost the Situation Which Gave
Him "a Cut at the ChUck" and a
Warm Berth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-03

at DlnFirk TO work in a window
house this winter
We hea almost everyone talking
about the Eitasc0pe and saying that
they are bound 10 be there one night.
Tonight aut tomorrow night are all
il viii be in Be.laire.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-29
HARMONY IN MICHIGAN.
The Democratic State Central Committee Will Take Up the Fight for Bryan
 and Silver.

Detroit Mich, July 2S.-Contrary to expectation, the meeting of the demo- cratic state central committee today or ganized tremendously, and the gold and silver factions in the committee will work together harmoniously for the election of the Chicago nominees. The result was brought about by the refusal of the committee to accept the resignation of Chairman Elliott G. Stevenson, who was egate convention and at Chicago.
 MT. Stevenson declared that the com mittee would open the campaign in Michigan at once, making silver the lead- ing issue and fighting the battle out ear- nestly and honestly for Bryan and Sew all. Bay City was chosen as the place and August 25 the date of holding the state convention for the nomination of a state ticket
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-29

appointment of the committees the con- vention took a recess.
 The convention reassembled at p. m. Dr. Mott Singer was made temporary chairman, and made the rest of the tenn porary organization permanent. Mir Landers of Indianapolis was recognized, and made a speech, during which he said that If the populists would indorse the state democratic ticket they would be given representation on the legislative ticket, which would insure the election of free silver senator from Indiana. He was greeted with loud cries of mo, mo- from all parts of the house.
 After he sat down the chairman made a few further remarks, in which he said he did not consider it right to allow their party to be swallowed up by the demo- crats or any other political body, and urged that separate ticket be put in the field.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-29
HEAVY FAILURE IN PAPER. It Is Laid, of Course. to the Chicago Con
 vention.

Philadelphia, July 2S.-A. C.. Elliott & Co, well-known paper manufacturers and dealers in this city, made an assign ment for the benefit of their creditors shortly before noon today. The an- nouncement of the failure caused great surprise on the streets, as it was believed the firm was beyond the probability of embarrassment. The deed is made out by A. Graham Elliott, Laura J. Elliott and Joseph B. Mitchell, trading as A. G. Elliott & Co.,, and the assignment is made to the Finance Company of Penn sylvania and George H. Earle. The fail- ure carries with it the embarrassment of the Philadelphia Parchment company, limited.
 J. l.. Jones of the counsel for the firm and Finance company jointly said this afternoon that the assignment was a protective one, and the affairs of the firm will be conducted by the company. He could not say how much money is involv- ed, nor what the probable basis of set clement will be. The assignment was due to the general depression of securi- ties. MT. Jones said he did not know much about the Parchment company, in which the firm Is interested. No ar rangement has yet been made to meet
 
 been very large, amounting to about S200, 900 a month. It's assets are large. They consist of real estate in Philadel- phia and Chicago worth from $175,00O to $200, ,000 and about $400,0O0 in securities.
 The failure is not mercantile one in any sense. It is said on good authority that 1t has not been caused by any losses in the firms legitimate business, but Is due entirely to the great shrinkage in the value of share securities. The firm, 1t Is understood has about $400,000 invested in bonds and stocks. Some of this is in traction investment in Philadelphia, while large part is in New York. Some of these securities are owned outright, while others are held on margin in brokers offices The decline in the value of these securities since the Chicago con- vention is declared to be $150,0O0, the drop in quotations since yesterday having been about $20.000. There have been no calls for margins, and the firms holdings in this way are said to be fully protected.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-29
Serious Situation in the Gas Belt.

Anderson, Ind, July 2S.-The situation in the Indiana gas belt tonight is serious
 The successive cloudbursts, which have kept up with frightful regularity since midnight, have swollen streams out of their banks and are flooding cities and towns Three deaths have been the re- suit in this city. Frank Galloway of this city, Andrew Hayworth of Liberty and Benton Rose of Fairfield were struck by lightning and killed. The dams and dykes along White and other rivers gave way this evening and the water swept everything before 1t. People were res cued from second story windows. The big dyke at Yorktown broke this after noon. letting the great lake out It came rushing down White river, taking every thing in its path, including buildings and bridges. Johnstown, suburb of Annis- ton. named so because so many workers from Johnstown, Pa, lived there, was almost washed away by the great hy- draulic ram giving way. The river Is still rising at the rate of foot 7 an hour. Crops are destroyed. Dispatches tonight state that the cities of Frankton, Elwood and Alexandria are partly under water. The damage cannot be estimated tonight.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-29
HIS NAME WAS DENNIS. A Crank With an Iron Bar Wanted $2, 2,ooo,-
 900 in Bonds.

Jersey City, N. J., July 2S.-Superin- tendent William H. Peddles of the Cen tral railroad of New Jersey was called on yesterday by man who demanded $2,0OO,0O0 in Central of New Jersey and Baltimore and Ohio bonds. The crank made the demand as he toyed carelessly with 8 heavy piece of iron, which pro- truded from his trousers pocket.
 MT. Peddles succeeded in inducing the man to go to the office of MT. Thompson, superintendent of motor, to get the bonds and in the meantime notified MT. Thomp- son of the strangers advance on him. Thompson had detective on hand and while the man was talking to MT. Thomp- son the detective sprang at him and pin- toned his arms. The crank said he was Dennis M. Menihen, residing on Madison street. New York
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-29
TIE RACES.
Brighton Beach Results.

Brighton Beach Race Track, July 2S.- The principal events on the card here to- day were the races for the Nautilus and the vestal stakes. The former event went to Premier, who went begging at liberal odds. Tallahassee, the added starter Lady Mitchell and Lady Louise shared the honor of favoritism for the vestal stakes. Lady Mitchell got the yer dict by head. Summarizes:
 First race, five furlongs--Patrol, 104 (Hewitt), 8 to 1. won; Darien second. Right Royal third Time, 1:03-
 Second race, five furlongs-Sunny Slope 115 (TaraD, 10 to 1. won; Azure second; Lady Matte third. Time, 1:03H.
 Third race, the Nautilus stakes, mile and ne-sixteenth-Premier no (Grifin), 15 to 1, won; Ben Eder second, Septour third. Time, 1:501z.
 Fourth race. the vestal stakes, half won; Tallahassee second, Lady Louise third. Time. 0:49h
 Fifth race, miA and a half-Nanki-