davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24
West Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

THURSDAY, December %, 1875.
The House met pursuant 10 adjournment,
and The session was opened with prayer by
Ihe Rev. y. W. Fisher.
NJ Wilson, chairman Of the Committee
on Enrolled Bills, announced them ready
loF the signature Of the Speaker.
un motion Of Gettinger, the rules being
suspended, engrOssed II. Il. 1873, relating to
Insurance. companies, and prescribing the
mode Of proiuFing authority to transact
business In this State for such companies,
NS taken up, read thirtl time and passed
with liz title,
A communication from the Executive
Was received, accompanied by a communi.
cation from the Executive OF Virginia, In
relation to the appointment Of Directors
Iror the CrOss.ROals and Summit Point
turnpike, which lies partly In Jefferson
county in this State, and partly In Clarke
county, Virginia.
=, \ message from the Senate announced
.ne passage Of s. ]. Il. 3S, providing for the
printing and distribution Of Of the Acts Of
.ae Legislature Of 1878, and asked the con
caHence Of the House.
Mr, McEldowney offered the following
concurrent resolution.
j., Re,olrtd, That, the Senate concurFing,
we legislature adjourn Sine die at Il
"clock ". Objected to,
un motion Of Mr.. Welsh, the rules being
su'pended, II. b. 90, amending and re,
eehae'ins sections I, 3,7 II, 70, IS, IA, 8 and
soi chapter 80 Of the Code Gi West vir,
sInia, relating to license for the sale Of In
S%oAlssating So liquors, and tepealing chapter
s,, gol the Acts Of 1879, together with a sub,
sSllulc therefor, entitled IA Bill amend
,IS Shd re.enacting chapter S2 Of the Code
west Virginia and repeating chapter 90
~. y, sne Acts Of 1928, relating to fegula.
;U,., -Vns respecting licenses and TO the sale oil
'"'oA'caling liquors" was passed,
AFTERNOON SESSION,
Mr Simpson, by unanimous consent
S.N, Sa.leh Up II. y, l22, known as the AppraiSe,
passed. y v '''''S ''''N
D. b. l2S, in relation to the boundary
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24
From tl,e NTexicnn IIOrler.

GALVESTON, December 23.--Advices
from Brownsville state that a meeting
was called by Mayor Parker and COM
mittee appointed to draw up memorial
10 Governor Cooke representing The con-
ditiOn Of affairs OIL the border and 10
urge the continuance Of Capt. McNally's
command in the service, and asking that
Il be increased 10 two hundred men. They
nominated Colonel John L. Haynes, Cap
tain L. McNally and Colonel John Ford
as delegates to Washington TO represent
frontier matters to the national Authori-
Itaa
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24

LOUISVILLE, ky, ,Decembet,23 Charles
Wilson, fireman on the Ohio river steam
er Mary Ann, was arrested here tonight
on tie charge Of murder. II ia alleged
that during Wednesday night Wilson and
deckhand named Edward ,Everson had
an alteration, but were subsequently
made friends by the efforts Of the crew
Later in The: same night, II is alleged
that Wilson procured a cutlnsS, and,
attacking EvetSon auddenly inflicted a
wound from which he died to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24
1inne Into IinnI,rnntcr.

Bosrox, December ga company or.
ganiIed six months ago ~ q gingham
manufacturing company, with an alleged
capital stock Of 100000, has gone into
bankruptcy, with liabilities Of $lS0,00O
and no assets, $4,000 Of the liabilities
being In notes, the money from which was
used by the officers for private purposes.
Not dollar OF the capital was ever paid
in. Charles M. Strauss, a clerk OF the
com mpany, has been indicted for perjury
In making affidavit "a 10 The capital, and
the other officers will be similarly served.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24
SPAIN.

MADRID, December 23.-The EpOcGa
says that when the Carlist insurreCtion 10
suppressed an efficient army will Be
maintained in Cuba as a measure Of pro-
lection, and that heavy guns will be
placed on the coast, At the same time
Spain will propose TO the United States a
new and mutually advantageous treaty
OF Commerce. Subscriptions have al.
ready been opened to defray the cost Of
manufacturing heavy guns for the defense
Of Cuba.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24
fire Rug Contesses.

CHICAGO, December 23.-On the 18th
Of this month, man giving his name al
Thomas Carroll, Of Dnnkirk, N Y, con.
iessed to the officers Of this city, that III
January, 1874, lie seL FIRE 10 tile Wander.
worth Planning Mill, In Dnnkirk, which
was entirely destroyed, and The watchman
40 badly burned that he died shortly after
Carroll then fed and has been here fot
Aotne time. When lie confessed he was
put In jail, and word sent 10 tie auLhori.
Ties Of Ddnkifk, Of CafrOlls confession
and arrest He will be conveyed u
Dunkitk tonight. He has made two at.
templs 10 commit suicide since his arrest
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24
FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, December 2S,-The Gordon
elected to Parliament yesterday was Sir
Alexander Gordon (ConSeryatiye) for
East Aberdeenshire, and not Lord Adyo-
cate Gordon for Glasgow and Aberdeen
Universities.
The Iapalide Ru,e states that emilsa-
ries from Khokand had melted the tribes
subject TO Russia in the neighborhood Of
Urapete TOorkishan 70 revolt. The Rus.
sian troops attacked them and were a
frat repulsed, but subsequently obtained
victory. Three hundred insurgents
were killed in the engagement.
LONDON, December 23.-The Prince Of
Wales landed at Calcutta to-day, and had
a magnificent reception.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24

PHILADELPHIA, December 2S.-The
following are The reduced freight rates
from Philadelphia, which went into effect
on the Pennsylvania Central to-day:
Chicago-FirSt class, 81 second, %;
third, IS; fourth, 1S; hfth, IA.
81. Louis-First class, Ss; second, 32;
third, 20; fourth, 20; 9Th, 2l.
CinCihnali-Firsl class, q; second, %;
third, ls; fourth, IS; fifth, IA. The re.
dncLion is about 80 per cent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24
Freight Combination Weaken.

CHICAGO, December 2S-.Although there
has been no actual decline In The freight
rates east, since the reductiont, there
Ia q gradual weakening, and Il Is deemed
probable that in few days the combina
tion will be broken up. The Grand Trunk
Railway to-day made several contracts
for meats at S5c through to Liverpool
while the combination price Is " !c. II Il
also surmised that they were taking les'
than combination rates on corn TO New
England, "a Il Is known that they have
made some large contracts within u day
or two In that direction. The feeling
among merchants toward the combination
for discriminating against Chicago Is very
hiiinR
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24
Atlemnl to Esenne from JnII,

LOUISVILLE, December pa number
Of prisoners confined in the city Jail made
an attempt TO escape this morning. Sew
eral negroes who were confined In the rear
part Of The building had been committing
depredatiOns by breaking window glass,
furniture, &C., and behaving badly In 4
general way. Last evening several Of
them were placed in a cell 10 themSelyesl
and oil went quietly till 4 o'clock this
morning, when a loud howl was raised
Repairing to the scene, the turnkey dis
covered that the rascals had set fire IA
the mattresses OH which they had slept
with The evident purpose Of making
their escape by overpowering the jail
official when he should open the door Ia
let them out. The bedding burned rap
idly and The cell was dense with smoke
and flames almost suffocating those with
In. The attendant obtained assistance o.
soon as possible and rescued the negroes
from their perilouS position, but not un'
Ill some OF them were almost strangled "a
death with The smoke. Some Of The men
were insensible when rescued and very
few minutes would have settled theii
deaths. The prisoners when taken from
the fire were very willing to be locked uF
anywhere, and made no effort 10 escape
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24
Moo,Iy and sankey.

PHILADELPHIA, December 23,-The
services at the prayer meeting Of Moody
and Sankey were we'll attended to-day,
After singing and prayer, Mr.. Moody ad:
dressed the congregation on the subject OF
prayer, stating that we must ask In our
prayers IN Christ's name and for His sake
and not our own. The speaker quoted
the text where Christ promised his disci-
pies that what they asked Of the Father
In my name He will give II you, and
remarked that in prayer that injunction
should be followed. Furthermore, prayer
should be for the glory Of God and not
our own. Many mothers prayers are
for her son, and not for the glory Of God,
but that she may have more peace at
home. The speaker, after enforcing these
ideas In a variety Of ways, concluded by
a strong appeal to the congregation rela-
tive TO the high Importance Of prayers
and the necessity Of their conditions
enumerated above. The congregation
then sang "Guide Inc, o Thou Great
jehovah" and after prayer they were
dismissed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24

CAIRO, December 23.-AlpheuS Reno
acolofed foustabout on the steamer Fan.
ME Lewis, was shoL to-day by another
negro whose name Ia unknown, and who
escaped after The shooting. The trouble
was over game Of cards. RenO's wound
IA dangerous.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24
lee t:otge iti IIie lDplnnnre.

PoRr JERvIs December 2S.--The re,
cent mild weather has had Lhe effect Of
raising the Delaware river sufficiently
high to move the Ice. A gorge formed al
NaffowSbufgh this morning damming
the water which Ia rising rapidly. This
Ia one Of The places where The Ice gorge
formed last winter which resulted 40 dis.
aOiFnF0lV
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24

BosroN, December 23.-No further dis.
covefies have been made Of bodies al The
scene Of the gas explosion last night, and
az several persons reported missing have
appeared, II is probable that the actual
number Of lives lost will Be narrow
ed down 10 FIVE, one or two Of the wound
ed NAV die.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24

Meeting Of Coal Merchants and
River Men.

PITTSBURGH, December 2S.-A meeting
Of coal merchants aud others interested
In the improvement of Ohio river navi-
CATION was held at the rooms Of the Coal
Exchange this afternoon. Captain Drayo
presided, Mr.. Simpson Horner, chair
man OF the committee appointed at a
former meeting to obtain . full exhibit
Of the various locks and dams proposed
for the Ohio river, submitted the report
Of the committee, which was very volu.
minous. II condemns all movable dams
a. expensive, both In construction and
operation. II would require thirty.fve
locksto Cincinnati and f0rty.two to Lou.
isyille at an estimated aggregate cost OF
from $4,000, 900 to $G0,0 100000. Basing
the calculations Of the running expenses
on the charges now made by the Govern
ment on the locks Of the Louisville canal,
this system would quadruple the present
running expenses, and the committee ba.
sis would prove the ruinatiOn Of the coal
trade. The report further sets forth that
the best method Of improving the Ohio
river would be 10 keep tnearly to Its un'
obstructed normal condition; 10 remove
the wrecks, snags and other impedimentSi
10 place wing dams where the water
spreads too much, and at the head oi
some Of the islands; 10 turn The water and
increase the depth on the channel side to
require channel spans Of 500 feet length
In all bridges, and to insist on the imme'
diate alteration Of the Steubenvllle bridge
to correspond with this figure, and recom'
mend caution in the removal Of bars at
the ripples 80 as not to injute navigation
by drawing pools above. Particular
mention Is made Of the MOnOngahela
wire bridge as an outrage on the rights Of
transporters, detrimental aliketo To- harboF
business and river commerce, and calling
for an instant abatement Of this intoler'
able grievance.
Alter the reading Of the report had
been concluded II was unanimously
adopted and the meeting adjourned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24
Anarchy in NOnora.

SAN Francisco, December 23.-A dis
patch from San Diego confirms the re-
ports Of an anarchy In Sonora. A reyo-
luton is In progress. The Yaguie ln-
dians are In revolt. Gov. Pesquiera has
levied special tax to carry on the war.
The revolutionary party IL reported
about to invade Sinaloa. Business Is
prostrated. No further demonstrations
have been made by the banditli at Campo;
the presence Of q posse from San Diego
keeps them temporarily quiet, but they
threaten revenge for the shooting and
hanging Of their comrades In The recent
raid, Lopez Il In command since the
death Of Chavez. The Mexicans on the
border, with q few exceptions, are In
league with the banditti, A cavalry
company will leave here tomorrow for
San Diego.
A dispatch from San Diego says: A
courier arrived from San Rafael, the
Capital Of Lower California, reporting
that the ReVolutiOnlsts had attacked that
place, killed Governor Villegrana and
twenty.nine Others and had possession Of
everything. The report needs con lirma-
tlon but considered highly probable by
these familiar with affairs In The country.
A despatch from TuCsan confirms the
previous reports as TO the movements OF
the revoluLionistS, and states that the
troops Of sonora and a portion Of Pres
quers forces have entered Arizona.
General Knabe this afternoon tele.
graphed that he has been ordered 10 com.
pei Serna TO surrender, and ordered
three companies Of cavalry from the
camps Of Grant and Lowell TO carry out
the order.
Governor Stafford will leave immediate.
ly for the Sonora line.
A despatch from San Diego says that
nothing further has been heard from San
RafaAl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24

HAVANA, December 2S.-A report IA
current that VIM. NJ. Tweed arrived here
last Tuesday on q schooner. Several
New Workers., who knew him by sight
say they saw him yesterday and to-day IN
different parts Of the city.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24

RtCnMoND, VA, December 0S.--shocks
Of an earthquake we're last evening felt
along The Chesapeake & Ohio railroad as
far a. stAunton, 1870 miles northwest Of
Richmond, and also along The line Of the
Richmond 4 Danville railroad 10 The
southern border Of the State. No damage
Ia reported.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24
EGYPT.

CAIRO, December 2S.-Tt 10 rumored
that the Khedive Ia negotiating for the
sale Of Egypt's founders shares in the
Suez Canal. The Government Of Great
Britain aud NJ. De LeSeps, representing =
combination OF French capitalists, are
bidders, The latter has offered $9,0OO,00O
for the shares,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24
WentI,er Rennrt.
War DEPARTMENT,
OFPiCK or rHE CHIRH BIgNAL OPFIcKH,
WARRINGTON, D. G., Dec A-i AN. J

For Friday In Tennessee and the Ohio
Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri
Valleys, falling barometer, southeast L
northeast winds, colder, cloudy ant
rainy weather, followed In The Ohio Val
ley by clearing and colder weather.
For The Lake Region rising barometer
colder northeast winds and partly cloudy
and clear weather, followed on the Up
per Lakesby a falling barometer.
For the Middle and Eastern States
cold northeast winds, increasing to brisk
partly cloudy and clear weather.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24
INDIA.

SINGAPORE, December 23.-The British
troops In Malacia have arrived before
Kinlap where the MahAijahS, Ismall and
Leila oppose them with q considerable
force. General COlbOrne asked for rein
fOrcements.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24

Sr. Lotus, December 23.-Undsr In
struCtions from Judge Knight, Of The Cir.
cult Court, Chief Of Police McDonongh
to-day notified the managers Of The Mis-
souri, State Lottery that no further selling
Of tickets or drawings would be permit
ted after to-day.
SENTENCED TO THE PENtTENTfAhY.
A. ". Hubbard, Henry F. Edwards and
George W. Malone, cotihterieitefS, were
sentenced In the District Court to-day ID
five years In The penitenliafy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24
A Good Word Tor NJ. CIaIrSvIIle,

lHNuAu le4ttAuAy AAulFeHuuuNI
The Martins Ferry Ne1 and the
Barnesyile EntsrpriSs are disposed to
make light Of the proposition 10 construct
a narrow.gauge railway from St, Clairs'
vile to NetFs Siding, II isasmall thing,
Messieurs Ne,Rs and EatTprisc, and d
therefore within reach Of those engaged
in it. As to the NeWS' ten per cent Sug-
gestiOn We believe the people Of 81,
Clairsville are like the people OF other
towns, and that such declarations as that
Of the Nes are altogether undeserved,
81, Clairsville Is q small town, and there
Is not near so much wealth there "a
most people believe, nor Is there SO
much poverty there as In our other
towns. The generality Of her people are
in good circumstances, and 40 are the
farmers adjacent to the town. Within the
last half hOzen years St. Clairsville has
built the best public SchOolbuilding In the
County, at al expense Of about $4,000;
has contributed heavily 10 the cOnstruC.
ton OF two turnpikes which cost about
$4,000, and has built church which cost
about Sl6,OOOi none Of which produce one
per cent Of direct revenue. What like
population In the comfy haS done any
better In the way OF public improvements !
We hope and believe ST. Clairsville
will put these fault.6nders to shame by
constructing the first narrow.gauGe rail.
way In the county.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24

MINORITY REPORT.
Mr.. Stewart from Tho Minority Of Tie
Committee, submitted The following:
TSh Honorable, hs House Of Delegates q
he Stale Of Nest Vitginia!
The undersigned members Of The speci.
al Committee appointed for tile purpose
Of investigating the condition Of the State
finances, respectfully beg leave TO submit
The following report In regard tO the al
legged State deficit OF $4,000:
We find In making The examination
for the deficit M specified In the report ol
The Auditor TO the House on page 80 oi
the House Journal OF February gath,
1875, that the frat item In The said report
Of S225,2 ,270 SO, The amount stated TO be on
hand on the goth OF June, 1858, was or.
roneouSly inserted In said report "a being
In The Treasury OF The State Of West Wiz.
ginia on that day, the frat entries occur.
ring IN Tie treasury cash book both be.
ing dated July 2d, 1868, but we find that
The amount Of S225,2T9 SO waa ID the
Treasury Of The State Of Virginia.
Il was necessary 10 examine into The
condition Of the Treasury Of Virginia al
tnul LIle 70 nuu Wh1s Whl1s peSve "e
S225, ,219 81 In the Treasuryo ol virgins, on
the goth day Of June, 1859, and We ma
that amount was disposed q under me lol'
lowing acta oil the Assembly oil virginia
FIRST ACT.
An act making an appropriation 10 The
proposed new State Of West Virginia
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24
s,ssi1c I0teiiiprnee.

QUEENSTOWN, December 23.-Afrived
Steamship Dakota from New York.
PORTLAND, NE, December 3.--Arri.
ved-Steamef Scandinavian from Liver.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24

Dw MotNEs, December 2S.-Two sons
Of John @. sidebotlom, aged ] and IA
years respectively, broke through the ice
on the railroad pond to-day and were
dFnwnAd.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24
FIRE RECORD.

NEW YoRK, December pa ere in a
building on Vesey street caused losses
amounting 10 $4,000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24
ByTeIegrap.h
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO THE DAILY LNTELLIGEN0ER
WASHINGTON.
Moro Earthquake shocks.

More Earthquake shocks.
WASHINGTON, December 23.-Betwsen II
and IL o'clock last night the shock Of an
earthquake was senSibly felt in South
Washington, A dispatch from GOrdOns-
vile, Va, to-day, says. There was
heavy shock Of an earthquake here last
night at 1850 which Jared WindOWS and
houses, andlasted fully three minutes.
SPEAKER KERR,
Speaker Kerr left for Philadelphia this
morning, where he will remain till after
the Christmas holiday.
NOT FOR PARDON.
Attorney General Pierrepont says that
the President does not favor the pardon
ingof Joyce, convicted in st. Louis.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24

NEW HAVEN, December 2S.--Harvard
has accepted the Yale challenge for an
eight Dared, four mile race.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24
Reportsd Failure.

BosToN, December Qsr-Johu B. Rugger
4 Son, stocking manufacturers are re-
ported 10 have failed,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24
S2S,SOs 81

leaving balance due West We. OI.,.,mslOS, III q
On the u day Of July, 1865, Treasurer
lllldreth paid Into The TreaSuFy Of
WOll Sl50, 900 q
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24
More Victims Of the ExpIOAiOn.

BOsrON, December 23.-The bodies Of
two more victims Of the explosion last
night, were recovered from the water 10.
day; John Kells and George Elwell.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24

plated by the foregoing act of Assembly
The Auditor OF the State having failed
TO make one as required by law, bound
with the Senate Journal Of West Virginia
Of 1868, was adopted BY the joint COM
mittee Of the House Of Delegates and
Senate Of West Virginia as the only
source from whence the figures could b
obtained by which 4 settlement between
the two States, under the law above men.
toned, could be made. From this report
we are enabled to make the following
statement:
Balance 10 Treasury June %, 2SS o.
From which deduct the amount Of un.
e1Pended appropriations Tor various
purposes 70 be retained In the Treasury l9 $40 II
Amount received from counties outside
the State o. West Virginia, four COun.
uel'','",,...".'.., ,,,''''...''''"' tLolS o5
Lell amount paid In nald cOuptirl.".m lt.655 u
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-24

From the above facts and figures il Is
very plain that there has nertr e1iSted any de.
fei qi any kind 10 the Treasury, Gs Ia
claimed ii the report Of the Auditor as
hereinbefore referred to, but that every
dollar that has ever come into the Treas.
ury OF the State Of West Virginia is clear.
ly accounted for, and we have come TO
the conclusion that the alleged deficit Of
$SS,OOO grew out OF a mistake In con.
founding the Treasury Of Virginia with
that Of The Stale Of West Virginia.
[slgnedl C.J. STEWART,
JOSEPH SNtDER.