The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-02-27
FROM OVER THE OCEAN
THE TRIALS OF RUSSIAN NlAlLls1s.
Scenes aud Incidents In the Examination Of rrI..
Oasn-indletmsht for Negligence at the
Ring ThsA,er Disaster Relief
for Refagsss-forelgn Notes.

ST. PETERSBURG, February 25.-During
lhufsday's proceedings at the trial OF the
NihilIsts, several prisoners made very iull
statements, and in consequence OF their ad.
missions many witnesses were excused
from further attendance.
ltappears TriSoni had only q very slight
connection with the proceedings Of tho
Nihilists, being merely aware Of their de.
signs.
suchanow, during his examination, drew
such vivid picture Of the abnormal social
conditions that had driven him, an honorl-
pie, sensitive man, to career OF crime,
that even the Judges were deeply affected.
JakirnoHa acknowledged the truth of tho
charges brought against him.
Jcnecka, who is uneducated, admitted
being Terrorist, but was unable 10 define
the aims OF that party.
Merkalotf continued his efforts TO in
criminate his associates.
All tue accused declared they were
Socialists, willing to carry on peaceful
propaganda, but they had been driven 10
illegal acts by the governments cruelties.
1t IS believed judgment will be delivered
Monday, and fifteen OF the prisoners con.
demned to death.
GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, February 25.-'rhc CRYSTAL Pal.
ace International Electrical Exposition
opened to-day.
The Daily Ne,rs points to the significance
OF certain remarks OF the Marquis OF Lans-
downe, who is no votary OF the Land Act
lie pointed out that committee formed
mainly OF landlords was not likely 10 be
regarded as a very impartial tribunal 10
investigate the working Of an net devised In
the interest OF tenants.
The Times says: The Lords Committee
cannot possibly arrive ut any useful con-
clusion;; 1t is already hopeleSsly discredit-
ed by the fact that it does not represent tho
Lords, but only a section OF it.
The English Iron Masters of Middles.
borough approved q resolution of the
Scotch Iron Masters ut Glasgow to prolong
the SIX months agreement restricting the
manufacture of iron.
HGrgreave's Cotton Mill at Particroit,
Lancashire, has been burned. Loss e85.-
900. Five hundred hands are thrown out
Of employment.
LONDON, February 26-It is understood
that the Cabinet charged Gladstone with
pressing the resolution declaring that IN in
quiry, into the working OF the Land act
would be injurious to the interests OF
good government in Ireland.
LONDON, February 2G.-The Telegraph
publishes the following, prominently: Tho
belief prevailed in political circles yester.
day evening that owing to the action OF the
House OF Lords concerning the investiga-
ton Of the land act and the consequent
difficulty OF continuing the government in
Ireland, Gladstone determined to resign.
It states also that Gladstone has invited
his supporters to meet at his residence to-
day to obtain the opinion on the course TO
be pursued in regard to the House Of Lords
Committee OF Inquiry.
Lord Cairns has been appointed Chair
man OF the committee TO inquire into tho
working OF the Land act in place OF Sum
merset who is unwell.
An iniormer named Bailey, who dis.
closed the Fenian armory, was shot dead
in the streets OF Dublin.
BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, February 25.-The Commons
went into Committee Of Supply last even.
ing, when the Irish members seized the
opportunity to attack Forster's administra-
ton of the Coercion Act, on discussion of
the vote for 1rish. Constabulary, which
was ultimately carried, lS3 to IS. The sit
ting was prolonged until morning.
The Duke Of Somerset was chosen Chair.
man to-day OF the House OF Lords Com.
mittce on the Land Act.
In the House OF Lords last evening Sails
bury stated the objects OF the committee
appointed to inquire into the workings OF
the Land Act had been misrepresented.
lie said it would neither try the Land Com.
missioners nor seek to repeal the Land
Act Any change must be in the direction
OF ,redressing tho wrongs OF landlords,
rather than diminishing ANYTHING which
tenants ruay have acquired by the act.
AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, February 25.-Eiyht persons
have been indicted, charged with con.
tributing by their negligence to the recent
fire at the Ring Theatre. The trial will
commence on the I'd Of May. Among the
accused are Newal, ex.Bnrgomasier OF
Vienna; tanner, manager OF the Ring
Theatre, and Landsteiner, Chief Commits.
sary Of Police.
-Four columns operating against the in
surgents in Herzegovina, effected iunc-
tion yesterday near Kolinoyic, after having
each had several engagements, some OF
which were severely contested and lasted
several hours. Losses on either side in.
considerable.
vienna, February 2G.-The Austrian
column encountered LOCO insurgents M
kcistac, Thursday, and after nine hours Of
hard fighting, defeated them. The insur-
geants carried off n large number OF the
dead. Two Austrians were killed and six
wounded.
ViENSA, February 2G.-one hundred
persons are reported killed by TN explosion
III u coal mine at Lcoben Siyria.
RUSSIAN REFUGEES.
CETrlNJI, February G6,-sevcral thou.
sand refugees from Herzegovina desperate
in consequence Of the severe weather men.
rtrated II Gordon 81 Montcneprin troops,
aid arc now n Il state OF indiscibabie
misery. The Montenegrn Senate is now
discussing relief measures for the refugees.
They are Hooking en- mGsso 10 MONTENEGRO.
The funds of the Russian Committee Ara
being employed for their relief.
THE JEANETTE SURVIVORS,.
ST. pErEIsnuRG, February 26.-Lieut
Danenhofcr has been forbidden to start
for st. Petersburg until the weather gets ,
warmer. The remainder OF the survivors
oil the Jeanette start without him.
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Latter Day Saints.
DESSlsroGr, MASS, February 2G-The.