The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-08

ObeyilR SuperseueAb lssueu Ny tuA
Court. 1t would seem, from communi
cation elsewhere, that several complicated
questions are likely to be considered Ii
connection with the alleged contempt and
we look forward to further developments
with interest.
Last Nights Performance AZ the Opera
House.
II was great mistake to permit hum.
bup show like that at the Opera House
last night to be exhibited in our midst on
sunday evening. 1t wus. nothing more
than travelling entertainment, and In no
wise an exhibition in keeping with the
character Of the day. It hal no more right
to open in our midst on Sunday night than
regular theatrical performance would
have had, and for that matter there are
many theatrical plays thatwould have been
greatly preferable. Yet this so-called
spiriualistic show was allowed to scoop
in a considerable amount Of money last
night, and gather together boisterous
audience, lone that howled and surged in
the street before the doors were opened
without even paying license to the city.
We read this morning that Cincinnati
last night closed up the Sunday night
shows that have been disgracing the repu.
tation Of that city. Is Wheeling going to
take on the cast of reputation OF Cincin.
natl, and make Sunday evenings in our
mds! scenes OF tumult and disorder? We
trust that the people of this city will set
their faces against anything OF this kind
in the future, and hold to strict accoun.
liability any authority in our midst presum.
ing to grant them permit.
The Railroad Meeting A Good Send on.
The meeting in this city on Saturday, on
behalf Of the Wheeling and Parkersburg
Railroad, was the first general and organ
lied expression from the counties inter-
ested as to its prospects. ltwas an enthu-
siastic meeting, and there was but one
sentiment among those present as TO the
desirability and entire feasibility Of the
enterprise. The fact was demonstrated
that there is a solid public opinion all
along the line at its back. Everybody
present was anxious to see the machinery
Of practical organization put to work at
the earliest possible day. The only Ques-
tion was how best and soonest to accomp.
lsh the desired end.
Asto how Ohio and Wood counties will
vote, there is no question. They will both
come down handsomely in the way.of sub
scrptions. Wheeling and Parkesburg are
units for the road, and are willing to pay
their full share. AS to the other counties,
there is more doubt. This results from the
fact that Marshall and WetAel have rail.
road traversing one side Of their territory,
and Tyler is divided as to the route the
proposed road should take through her
border. Peasants county, it is to be pre-.
sumed, will be more united, having no
railroad within her limits.
We do not by any means assume that
these doubtful counties will not do their
proper part on behalf Of the new line.
What is needed is thorough canvass.
Everything depends on the publicity Of
the necessary information, and this sort
otinformation will be supplied at an early
day. Once the people are shown that
there is every likelihood that the road
willpay, they will not look on it as tax
on their resources, but as very import
ant addition to their revenues, and great
developer Of population, wealth and pros
pGrity, The single statement made by
Hon. J. n. Camden, as to the paying
character OF the road Just completed be-
tween Clarksburg and Weston, is one
that will count for great deal in discuss
ing the prospects Of this road, as also will
the experience OF 1.-THE line just opened be-
tween Bellaire and Woods6eld, and like
wise that Of our new line, the p, W. &
Ey. road. All OF these roads are paying
roads, and why not, therefore, the line
that is to traverse the rich Ohio valley be.
tween Wheeling and Psrkersburg2
1t is line Of easy grades, and can be
cheaply built and operated. Long trains
can be hauled over it at minimum Of
expense, and in the seasons Of suspended
navigation the road will have monopoly
Of the travel and freight. Cool business
men have pronounced 1t the best uuoccu.
pied territory in this region Of country for
4 railroad.
The people along the route have notyet
had time to realize its rich promises as a
highway for their trade and travel. The
movement has hardly been seriously con-
sidered by them as yet. All they need is
10 heat It's merits fully discussed in order
TO weleome it eagerly and enthusiastically
as their deliverer from isolation, and their
medium Of speedy and cheap communica-
lion with the country at large.
To the friends who have the destlny.of
he road in charge We say push on the
agitation vigorously and continuously. Sc
cure the preliminary means apportioned
to the different counties, as soon as posi-.
ble, in order that the survey may be com
menced early in the year. As the Hon
G. D. Hubbard iorcibly remarked at Sat-
urday's meeting, II this grand project il
not now carried forward to q successful
cousummation, IT Is notlikely that any one
there present will live to see 1t again un
dertaken. It will be tantamount to AT
abandonment Of the enterprise into tht
hands OF the people on the other side oI
the Ohio.
Election 10 Pill n Vacancy In the Ohio
SeNstorIal District.