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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-22
Immigration 10 West virginia.

Some interest has been aroused in reter'
enss to immigration to this State by the
coming Of Mr.. E. D. Ludwig, native OF
Switzerland, into our midst. This gentle.
man, although native Of Switzerland, has
for many years been resident OF this
country, aud Of late has been q citizen oi
Fayette county, ". Va. As citizen oil
that county he has had some connection
with the efforts to settle colony OF Swiss
in that part OF the State, and to this end
has visited Switzerland two or three times.
It will be remembered that several per-
sons visited Wheeling year ago, accre-
dised from the Swiss government, to ex-
anime into and report upon the question
oIimmigration oI to West Virginia. We are
not advised as to the particulars OF their
report, nor as to what results are likely to
follow their visit. We understand, how
ever, that it had particular reference to
one or more tracts OF land which were
valuable for their mineral resources, and
which were held at figures far above the
average value OF the wild lands OF West
Virginia. With these particular tracts Of
land, however, Mr.. Ludwig's visit to this
city has nothing to do.
He Is interesting himself, and endeav-
oring to interest others, in the general
question OF immigration to this State.
His experience and observation for the
last few years have tended to convince
him that the most effective method OF in.
ducing emigration from Switzerland to
this State is by the adoption OF some plan
that shall combine public spirit with pti-
yats enterprise. Exactly what the features
Of such plan should be he Is not prepared
at this time to state, his present object
bsingto ascertain to what extent he could
expsc. cooperation on the part Of monied
men in the way Of an organization that
shall look primarily to beneadng the
State, and sscondArily to reimbursing It's
membership by satisfactory return on
the capital invested in the enterprise. He
believes that it is possible to organize q
company with certain amount Of eapI-
tGl under the laws Of the State OF West
Virginia, having its principal Office here
Gthe Capital OF the State, and branch
Oface at some center OF emigration like
Berne, in Switzerland. The shares in this
company are to bs held to IN equal
amount, as near as may be, in this State
and in Berne, and the ofacers Of the
company are to be here in Wheeling.
The purpose Of the branch Office at Berne
which Is to be under q management duly
accredited by the authorities there, in the
matter Of responsibility, would be TO stim.
nIAts and supervise immigration to this
State; to have charge Of oil influences nee
esasry to create feeling in favor otimmi-
grafton to the State; to keep on fle all nee
essA'y information relating to the State
such as looks, pamphlets, newspapers,
maPs and general statistics bearing upon
the coil, climate, population, timber, min
erals, streams, railroads aud other features
Of interest to intending emlgrants. j
would also be the business Of this ottice (
Keep on hand plats Of such bodies Of land
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-22

WASHINGTON, December 2l.-The com.
mittee appointed to report on general
plan OF inaugural decorations have con.
cluded the work, and recommended a
series oi thirty.eight light arches Of gas
pipes over Pennsylvania Avenue, with ap-
propriate decorations representing each
State in the Union, and the decoration ot
all the statues in the city. It is proposed
among other decorations for the Erecu.
tive Mansion TO have about 100 lanterns Of
different sizes, and 100 dozen Of hotel
candles. The citizens will also be- request.
ed to illuminate their dwellings, places OF
business, etc. The estimated amount to
properly decorate the streets and public
buildings is fixed at 81 500.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-22
BELLAIRE.


Mr.. John Il. Groves, OF Columbus, az
rested VIM. H. Brown near Armstrong's
Mills, on yesterday, for selling whisky at
the last election without license.
A wedding is talked OF in the Third
ward, during the holidays.
The Strasburg clock will exhibit al, Man
chester's room on Belmont street, on the
23d, oath and 25th OF this month.
Among the many attractive displays Of
Christmas goods In the city, that Of Mira.
VIM. Cunningham, 20s Belmont street, Is
the finest. Mrs. Cunningham hasIa full
stock, comprising handsome apartment
OF millinery goods, handkerchiefs, ties,
ribboss, &c.; in fact, full line Of fancy
and staple notions. Persons should call
aud examine her stock before purchasing
elsewhere.
Jas. Morris, OF Buffalo, N. Y, a sponge
peddler, was arrested yesterday for selling
without license.
On yesterday the Mayor telegraphed to
Gen. Gibson, OF Columbus, asking what
had been done about disbanding Co. D, o.
n. g., OF this city. He received on answer
stating that the company had been dis
banded, as stated in the INrELLoEScER
some days ago.
DuPIes and Beuedicts Minstrels will ex-
hibit in the City Hall on the 22d OF Febru-
The Liederkranz Singing Society will
give ball in Zilch's Hall on Friday night,
January 7, 1881.
Mrs. Joseph Nevil, Of the First ward,
who has been very low with consumption
for some time past, died on yesterday
morning. The funeral will take place
from the N. E. Church tomorrow.
Mr.. viii Ferry, who has been in Column
bus for some time past, returned home
yesterday.
1t is reported that the nailsrs Of the
Bellaire nail mill will give grand ball in
the new warehouse as soon Ms it Is COM
pleted. RC.F.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-22
"CoNEMARA.r
The Minnesota COLONY OF Irish Inimi-
gFants-A Story Of Woe and Want.

gFanis-A story OF Woe aud Want.
CHICAGO, December 20.-.A dispatch from
Minneapolis to the Times says: "a CORES.
pondent, in company with three responsi.
BILE gentlemen, visited the Conemara set
tlement, twenty-five miles from Morris, on
Friday and Saturday and made thorough
investigation Of each shanty in that colony,
conversing with the unfortunate people
and their neighbors. There is no possible
doubt Of the misery and destitution ex-
listing, and the utter heartlessness and
neglect with which these poor crea.
lures have been treated. Never
has there been seen in this
county such squalid poverty, distress and
suffering. These poor ill.treated, half
starved people have gone TO the priest in
charge, Father Ryan, for aid, and report
ed the suffering, hunger and want, yet in
every case they were turned away with
angry words and abuse, instead Of food,
medicine, clothing, fuel, or even sympa-
thy. The colony Is situated in Big Stone
county, being scattered from i've to
thirteen miles distant from Graceville.
The colonist are generally more intelligent
than It has been made to appear. Their
shanties are about u by 16 feet, with
s feet posts, boarded and bSttened
in the rooi, some few haying their
roofs shingled. All are sodded
up to the caves. They are cold, desolate
and dreary. Some are dirty, but the ma
jority are clean. All have cooking stoves
and few dishes, but they are in sad
need OF beds and bedding. On last Wed.
nesday each house was supplied with 3
few dozen frozen potatoes. These had
been sent mp by the Bishop last month,
but the priest having refused to pay the
freight, they were left in an unfinished
station and frozen" The writer has seen
the sick and the frozen; noted the lack OF
food and scarcity OF fuel, and has heard
from reliable parties Of the starving and
wretched condition ot these people. A
three-months-old babe was In Rcold shauty
with nothing but shirt made from tiour
sack to cover 1t, and another child was
warming It's hands on COW in the room.
There were hands black from frost, nails
coming away with the bnndage, and limbs
swollen and discolored from the same
cause. A father was helpless and dying
ftom exposure and suffering Nothing
but cornmeal has been furnished
them by the priest. Their condi.
ton has been temporarily relieved
by timely contributions from Morris,
and there Is no question that this aid
alone saved many from perishing. Fuel
and food are needed, fuel especially, as the
unprotected location Of the settlement on
the bleak prairies renders the situation
critical. The condition Of the coloDists is
in no way traceable to any lack Of fertility
OF the land chosen, bnt really to the blum
der Of bringing benniless and principally
helpless men, women aud children from
Ireland and placing them in huts on the
open prairies, with no time for raising a
crop before the setting in Of Northern
winter"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-22
OKLAHOMA CoLONIsTs.
Indians Say the coIonIsts Bless Other
Parts ofthe Country by Leaving Them,
and RIdleuIe the Movement.

Indians Say the ColOnlsfs Bless other
Parts ofthe Country by Leaving Them,
and RidieuIe the Movement.
MusKoaEE, ISDIAH TY,, December 2l.-
Governor B. F. oveftou, Of ohicasaw, D. G.
Duncan, a Cherokee, Geo. W. Grayson,
Greek, and Thos. Cloud, Seminole, COM
missioners on the part OF their respective
nations aud acting for the Indian con-
federation, returned yesterday from the
camp OF the Oklahoma colonists. They
report finding the colonists 10 number
seventy.fve all told, with thirty'two
horses and wagons, encamped one mile
south OF Caldwell. The raiders appeared
to be organized, with Major Marat, OF
Wichita, in command. George N.
Jackson, OF st. Louis, Social Com.
munist; Secretary, Judge Luck, OF Kansas
City; Attorney, Major Bloss, OF Kansas
City, and they describe the campers as be.
ing lean, hungry set OF worthless trampe,
whom the Indians do not need in the Ter
ritory, and that 1t would be blessing for
any State to be rid Of. They are nearly
out Of provisions, as they stated that noSe
were left at home, but, II allowed 10 carry
the gospel TO the heatheus over the bord.
or, no doubt they could supply themselves
in the wilderness with quail and mama.
The troops under Colonel Ooppinger, Ma.
jor Randall, Lieutenants Mason and Wood
were all eucamped one hundred and fifty
yards In front oil the raiders, and, in
the expressive language Of Major Randall,
he wants 1t distinctly understood
that "the orders OF my super.
ier officers are TO keep you out
OF the Territory, and you may bet your
life we will doit None have yet crossed.
The Indian Commission report general
expression OF disapproval by the better
class Of responsible citizens Of Kansas,
who characterize the movement as dis.
graceful in the extreme. The Oklahoma
boom, IS Of present organized, Is puzzle
OF too small proportions to be feared by
the United Ststes Government or the Ia
dams. A strong effort will be made by
the delegation TO secure the passage Of q
law by Congress atfixing the penalty oil
Imprisonment for non.pRyment OF the
present fine OF 500 imposed by the United
States statutes for entering upon an In.
dian reservation alter having been once
elected.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-22
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, December 20.-Mr. Haw-
ley stated that the General Assembly Of
Connecticut had transmitted an oil paint.
ing OF Jonathan -Trumbull, formerly
speaker OF the House, and on motion Of
Mr.. Burrows the painting was accepted
and the thanks Of the House were ten
dered to the Assembly OF Connecticut.
Amotion to dispense with the morning
hour proved. unsuccessful. not receiving
the necessary two.thirds vote, and the
Speaker called the committees for report.
The morning hour having expired Mr..
F. Wood moved that the House 60 into
Committee Of the Whole on the funding
bill and that the general debate close in
one hour, pending which Mr.. Robson, Of
New Jersey, rose to squestion OF privilege
and offered the following resolution.
Resolved, That the two Houses will as.
semble in the chamber oil the House Of
Representatives on the second Wednesday
In February, 1881, at IL o'clock, and the
President OF the Senate shall be the pre-
siding officer; that two persons shall be
appointed tellers on the part OF the Senate
and two on the part Of the House OF Rep
resentativea to make list OF the votes as
they shall be declared; that the result
shall be delivered to the President OF the
Senate, who shall announce the state Of
the vete and the persons elected TO the
two houses assembled as Aforesaid, which
announcement, together with the list OF
the votes, shall be entered on the journals
OF the two Houses.
The Speaker decided that the resolution
presented Q question OF privilege, where.
upon Mr.. F. Wood raised q question OF
consideration.
Mt. Robeson thought Congress would
enjoy its holiday better after having pre-
pared to do it's constitutional duty. He
desired to be heard on the question OF
consideration.
The speaker-That Ia not debatAble.
Notwithstanding this statement and
cries Of order from the Democratic side,
Mr.. Robson declared this was resolu.
ton under which every President was
counted in up 70 the time Of Abraham
Lincoln.
Mr.. Townsend, Of Illinois-Does the
gentleman want to antagonize the funding
bill.
Mr.. Robeson-I desire to antagoni1e
every bill uAtil my high constitutional duty
Is discharged.
The vote was then taken on the ques.
ton Of consideration.
BY vote Of yeas 81, nays 90, the House
refused TO consider Mr.. Robeson's resolu'
ton. This was q strict party vote, the Re
publicans voting in the affirmative AnC
the Democrats In the negative. The Green
hackers, with the exception OF LAdd, o
Maine, voted with the Republicans. Tht
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-22
Judge na1weIi, or Clarl.barr.

Warrington Special to the CineIunatI EaquIror.
Judge Edwin Maxwell, OF Clarksburg,
W. Va, formerly member Of the su-
prems Court of that State, a Conservative
Republican, one OF the best judges, and a
lawyer OF fine capacity, has been promi.
nentIy mentioned in connection with one
OF the vacant JudgeShips in the United
States Supreme Bench. A prominent
citizen OF West Virginia said to-day, in
speaking on this subject, that
1t was the general impression
among Congressman here that Ohio
has had her full share OF such honors, and
now it would only be Just 10 select citi-
zen from some other State for one Of these
vacancies. The friends Of Judge Maxwell
are endeavoripg to get up boom for him
so that his name may be brought promi-
nently before President Hayes for tavora-
BILE consideration. They claim that the
West Virginia delegation In Congress, aud
many gentlemen from other States, would
be glad 10 see Mr.. Maxwell upon the
United States Supreme Bench.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-22

FRoM party who attended the annual
meeting of the Wheeling & Lake Erie
Railroad Company at Norwalk, Ohio, last
week, We learn that an earnest pressure
was brought to bear on Judge R. h.
Cochran, OF our city, to accept the pres
idsncy, but he declining to accept the
Board postponed the election OF president,
and without dissenting voice passed the
following order: Ordered, that Robert
II. Cochran be and Is hereby continued as
managing director for this company for the
ensuing official year, with power, to call
meetings OF the Board and Executive Com
mlttee, and with all other powers and dis
crstion needful, in his judgment, to be
exercised for the interests Of this COM
nabvn
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rnECoLLINs CASE.
The Prisoner Gets or with One Year
Owing TO u Peculiar MIX In the Jury.

anu EEAsoHeE Win Oht IGA1
owing TO u Peculiar MIX In the Jury.
SrRuBESyILLR, December 81.
Special Dispatch to the: :Intelliseneer.
The Collins murder case was settled in
Common Pleas Court this morning, by
the deiendent pleading guilty to man,
slaughter, the Court sentencing him to
one year at hard labor in the penitentiary,
and to pay the costs OF prosecution.
The case had gotten rather badly mixed
up in regard to the jury, and this caused
the early settlement, without any exami.
nation of witnesses. The trouble was
with Mr.. Eb. Campbell, member of the
Star hook and ladder company, a fire com.
pany OF this city, this exempting him
from jury service according to State law.
When put in the jury box Mr.. Campbell
stated that he was exempted from
service, and also stated his grounds.
The Court did not know OF any
such law, and on one OF the State
lawyers proceeding to look 1t up, one OF
the lawyers for the defense said there was
no such law, as lie had carefully examined
the statutes. No further search was made
for the law then, and the jury were sworn
in. This morning, however, Mr.. Campbell
refused to serve on the jury, and thus
clogged the wheels Of justice. The Court
only having authority in case OF inpera-
tive necessity to discharge jury and i'm
panel a new one, this could not be done
in this case, or had 1t been done the pris-
oner could filed plea in bar OF "once in
jeopardy" which would have practically
resulted in his acquittal. This being the
case plea OF guilty Of msnslaughter was
entered by the defense, and accepted BY
the State. ALwYS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-22
ELECTRIC LIGHT.
Some Exhibitions OF IL In New York and
nj MenIO Phrk.

at MenIO Park.
NKw YoRx, December 2l.-An expert
ment Of lighting Broadway with electricity
was made last night by the Brush Com
pany. Fourteen blocks Of Broadway were
successfully illuminated. It is estimated
that Broadway lamps Of 1000 candle pow
er would cost two and a half cents
per hour or forty cents for the six-
teen hours that the city gas lamps are now
kept burning. The company will be In
vited to send q bid for lighting 4 square
mile of territory. A successful exhibition
OF the light was given also by the Edison
company at Menlo Park, New Jersey, last
evening. Many aldermen and others were
present from this city. Common Council
ia to be asked To. day 10 pass an ordinance
whereby the electric light as furnished by
Edison can be introduced in this city.
Edison lamps are now being made at the
rate OF 1901 day, but next month they will
be made at the rate OF 900 day. They
last six months aHd cost thirty.hve cents
each. The company proposes to give the
light to consumers Rt the rate Of 81 so TO
81 IS thousand.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-22

LONDON, December 2l.-The Tma edi-
torial says: Beside the dragging war in
Basuto land, to which the Colonial
Government may have at any moment to
confess itself unequal, we are now con.
tronted the with danger OF organized dlssaf-
lection among the Beers. II is probable,
however, that the appearance OF British
troops at Heidelberg will be followed by a
dispersion OF the Beers to their homes.
The present GARRISON in Trausvsal is COM
posed oftwo regiments Of foot and battal-
lion OF rifles. At Natal there Is trust
worthy force OF Natal mounted rifles.
There are two troops OF Dragons also at
Natal. Transvaal and Natal have also
q force OF artillery. We understand that
Sir George Pomeroy Galley Is advancing
into Transvaal with force OF artillery
and infantry from Natal. We believe
there ia no reason to doubt that the Gov
eminent OF Transvaal is provided with
sufficient force to encounter the op-
position. The Cape Government has not
yet made an application for Imperial
troops,
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ADVANCE IN NAILS.
Meeting orthe western AssociatIou nt
Pittsburgh-A Card Kate OF 81 So
PrrrsDuRdE, December 2

PrTrsDuRGH, December q.
The Western Nail Association held q
special meeting this morning, at which all
sections Of the country were fully repre-.
sented. After discussing the state Of trade
and the prospects for the future, q 81 IS
card was unanimously adopted. While
this is the same as the nominal card it is
really an advance, and it is thought will
be maintained.
From yesterday evenings Pittsburgh Telegraph.
Those men OF mystery, the members OF
the Western Nail Association, held a
special meeting st their rooms, on Fourth
avenue, this morning. Mr.. B. F. Jones
presided an Mr. J. D. Weeks, the Secre.
tary, read the call for the meeting. The
attendance was full, nearly every mill in
the district being represented. The state
Of trade was fully discussed, and resolu-
ton was passed unanimously reducing the
card from s. 90 to s. IS. This action is
regarded by the Association as in reality
an advance in prices.
The above is the report Of the meeting
as furnished 10 the press. The meeting,
as all its predecessors were, was closed to
reporters. Our readers will fud little
difficulty in understanding why, in the
face OF the reports OF the last meeting, the
card should be dropped Is cents. On that
occasion, only few days ago, It was an
nounced that nails were growing very
scarce ct sources OF supply, and the card
was left intact. And yet to-day special
meeting pulls down the price Is cents
"unsnimously." Aud q great big dia.
yram-drawn to scaIe-would be necessa-
" " to show how depressing the card means
s.ifEening up the price.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-22
PRnGREss IN CnIIA.
Emperor Grants Privilege 10 Stretch 4
TeIeE Faph Wire.

WARRINGTON, December efficiently
the Consul General of the United States
at Shanghai has informed the Department
Of State that the Emperor OF China has
granted the prayer Of the Viceroy at
Tientsin for permission TO construct q
telegraph line from Shanghai TO Tientsin,
to be 1909 miles in length. The
rosie will be from shsdghai to
Chirking and thence along the line
OF the Grand Canal to Tientsin. A
short line OF about seventy miles will
will also probably be constructed by the
villroy at Nspkin TO connect the Capital
OF his province with the main one at
Chlrkiang. The work Of setting the poles
and laying the wire will be begun early
next spring. It Is estimated that the en-.
tsrprlse will cost i've million dollars.
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ANOTHER AenARI4S AssAssISA1Iox
Prominent People Abandon the Inteu.
IiOu 20 spead the Winter In Ireland.


Iion TO spead the wInier ia Ireland.
LONDON, December 2I.-A tenant farm.
er, named Mullen, while returning from
Bsllinrobe market, last night, was fred
upon by six men concealed behind wall
on the road 70 Holly Mount. He died
Immediately, all the bullets taking effect.
It Is thought that the murder originated
in land dispute. No arrests are yet made
in connection with the affair.
The Marquis oi Lansdowne, one OF the
heaviest Irish land owners, has abandoned
the intention Of spending the winter in
Ireland IN consequence ol the condition OF
the country.
The decision OF the Empress Of Austria
definitely giving up her hunting box In
Ireland Is in consequence Of reports re-
ceiyed ct Vienna Of the state OF things in
Ireland.
An enthusiastic demonstration by the
orapgemen and Protestant farmers took
place yesterday at Cobrian, county Lon
donderry, at which resolutions were
passed energetically denouncing the Land
League agitation and the action Of the
government relative to the Affairs in Ire
land,
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wxAvER, the boss Greenbacker, and
Sparks, Democratic member from the
Sixteenth Illinois district, had high old
time in the House yesterday. They both
shed their coats for an old fashioned set.to,
but uuhappiIy were kept apart by their
friends. There is no need to adjourn for
the holidays when SO much rare sport can
bs had in the arena OF debate.
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Proposed EleetoraI Reform in Italy.

RoNE, December 2O.-In to.days's sitting
OF the Chamber OF Deputies, signor Zan-
ardilli presented the Committees report
upon the Electoral Reform bill. The dis
cussion Of the bill commences after the
Chistmas recess. 1t proposes to establish
a !scruten dsIiste and to confer the fran.
chise upon all who have q primary educa.
ton, or know how to read and write, and
who pay taxes TO the amount Of 20 Lire
yearly. This would increase the number
Of Yoiera BY l 100000.