Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-02-26
A..VOGELER & CO.,
baltimore, Nd, u. e. &
Railroad Legislation rs. Railroad
building.

We have no hesitation in pronouncing
the attempted railroad legislation at this
session. the most ili-advised measure that
has been forced upon the attention Of the
Legislature.
We pronounce it untimely, improbable
and unfortunate for the State.
We make no reference to the good or bad
features OF the measure proposed; We DO
not care whether the result be the passage
Of a good or bad measure, it Is unfortunate
for the State that this agitation should have
been sprung upon the Legislature at this
session.
1t was not demanded b. any exigencies
of the public business.
II was not demanded by the people IN
whose interest it is proposed. The shippers
are generally aycrsc to it.
It is not demanded by the best sentiment
of the Legislature The majority Of the
members openly deprecate it.
The entire press of the State, without a
single exception so far as we have noticed,
have denounced it i'll the most emphatic
terms
We fail, in fact, to find any excuse or
pallation for the bulder.
We arc right in the midst of season
when railroad enterprises are having run 8,
when capital is abundant and seeking such
investments; when the whole people OF our
State are anxiously looking for deiiverance
from their isolated condition through rail-
road construction; and wien there are sew
eral projects actually on foot for railroads in
the State, and capital is being solicited Tor
helping them out.
..i, .ir. 4o n >
peculiarly unfortunate that this agltauon
has been begun, and especially in the spirit
in which ii has been thus far conducted.
1t has been a wet blanket TO every proJect
in the State. Il has turned the attention Of
the whole country to the uairiendly attitude
of the State upon the subject of railroads.
1t has made capitalists shy OF Us 1t VIII
be absolutely impossible for the enterprises
already contemplated 70 20 forward while
these measures are pending.
From every section OF the safe where Il
railroad project is on foot, comes the word,
eve are waiting the result Of this railroad
legislation" From every source interested
i'm pendn" enternriscs there comes MESA
ges Of regret and condemnation, that tins
obstacle should be thrown in the way at
this time Wbcdiag Register.
Sister Mary Frances de Sales, of the Sis
tcrs of Mercy. late in charge of the female
wards of the Baltimore city hospital, Is dead.
Hon. \. II. Stephens's home library con
tains between three and four thousand vol
umes which cost about $4,000.
\ recent theatrical benefit at Booths, in
New YORK, Melted 5000 for the Edgar y.
Poe monument fund.
By vote Of - to 81 the Arkansas lower
house has tabled bill prohibiting members
from accepting railway passes.
The Democratic state committee Of Viz
ginia have called e convention in Rich-
mond on Aug mex: to nominate state OIL
GERS.
The pension bill as passed apProPTiate'
SIS. 80 800. 6S-;hc biggest sum for such
purpose under this or any other govern
mcnt.
Thirty we'll known citizons Of Stemwit,
Pa. testify in writing to the immediate cure
Of Miss Ellen McQuillan, aged 20, OF that
place, who lay parllyzed and whitening for
eight DAYS and was then PRAYED for by tie
parish priest-Rcy. Father Maloncf-who,
singular to relate, tainted at the speedy re-
suit of his invocation.