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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-01-04
A Big STRIKE IN TlE FUTURE.
All tile Roads in the Country will Catel, 1t
Ilsfore March.

All Tue KOaIH In Tic UOWhIFy WIII UhIuIl ]
Ilsfors March.
LoulsyILLE, KYo Jan. 3.-AtJelIerson
vile last night an engineer who would
not allow his name to be used, saidthefe
would be n strike on all the roads in the
country before March. All engineers
and llromen in tho brotherhood were
saving money to be prepared for 1t
Members all over the country were great
ly dissatisfied at the result OF the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy troubles
They would give only twenty-four hourl
notice.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-01-04
The Name
OF The STATE OR W, VA.
THE Subject Ora Great Debate in
the Constitutional Con-
yentiOn Of 1861.
Adjudication of Historical Value
at the Present Day
PRINTED FOR THEFlRSl TINE
In ro,lay's InteIIlsencor, from
the Short Hand Notes Of :
the Official Reporter,
After Being in his Possession for
Twcnty.seyen Years.
After Being in his Possession for
Twcmty.Seycn Years.
KANAVHA The FIRST NAME
Adopted by tho People, but was
Rejected by the Conventions
THE slroas Arguments for mud Against
Striking Out RanawIm-t Deep
~ Interesting Debate Which
Shows The Spirit OF
Those Times.

rbo TyfmL,GrScER's suggestion that
mi. stuo should have name OF It's own
unlike that Of any other State, mud that
"Eananlo.o the Original name, would
sIIlG~bII, has attracted attention and
@yrt,d comment at h1me and abroad
The revival oi tap subject after more
n,ou aouarlcr Of Il century, has sharp
ened the public appetite to all TINT per-
nius to il. The ISTELLIdENcET there
fore laws before its readers the lulI
rcnort OF the debate in the Constitu'
tionu Convention OF 1861. This report
has been written out by Mr.. Gran
viii, D. Hall, now OF Chicago, the
reporter Of the convention, who took
the debate in shorthand, This Is
the ilfst full publication OF this his
toric debate, the newspaper reports ut
the time being meagre and the State
never having been willing TO so to the
expense Of publishing the full reports oil
rhe memorable Constitutional Conven'
tiou Of ls6l-a serious mistake which 1t
bno, too late to correct. twill be OBJ
served that two main linesof argument
wnrlaken Oh the proposition to abnQ;
don ihr name "Kanawha" and substi'
m,c'"wrstctn Virginia or "Wcst Vir'
pira." One side insisted upon holding
OH to romctling that savored OF tho
name vi the old State, because Of u fond
ness i,r tic old associations Tho other
side insisted that the name 'Kanawha''
had been adopted, the convention lad
no powcrto rhonge IL and therefore u
question Of good faith and Of authority
was involved. 'rhu clash oi ideas is abb
sorbiugiy interesting, not oniy because
otthe specific proposition under discls'
sion, but as Il picturesque reflex OF tue
spirit Of the time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-01-04

NEw YonK, Jan. 3.-Tho following dis.
patch was received by Richard X. Fox
this morning;
Kilrain will Sign articles TO fight with
John L. Sullivan for $4,000 and the
championship Of the, world, at either
Toronto, Ottawa or Montreal. Both
Mitchell aud Kilrain emphatically deny
that they have any misunderstanding
with Mr. Richard X. Fox.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-01-04

HARRlspuRa, PA, Jan. ex-governor
Beaver has extended the respite of
Samuel Johnson, undersentencc ofdeath
for the murder John sharpless,ln, Della
ware county, ftom Janury Toto Wednes-
day, April 18th.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-01-04

JERSEY CRY, N. j., Jan, 0.-Thc
iron cross.tles with which the pennsyl.
yania Railroad Company has been OK.
perlmenting on It's tracks here, have
proved failures, and will DO replaced
with white oak Ties.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-01-04
Poli0nea 6y sient.

CREsToS, Iowa, Jan. 3.-At q dinner
party given by Charles Wilson, residing
several miles north, op New FEARS day,
his family and nine guests were poisoned
by partaking Of meat salted In a vessel
made Of zinc. All are in a serious condi'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-01-04

LONDON, Jan. 8.-The North German
Lloyd steamer Lahn, from New York
December "a, arrived III Southampton nj
Y o. m. January 3, and proceeded to
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-01-04

tjosruN, Ian. 9,-Gov. Amos was This
noon inAuvufated before a Joint Conyen.
ton Of both houses Of tile Legislature.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-01-04

NwAsniSoTpS, b. d, Jan, S,-JameC
n, Blaine, accompanied by William Wal,
tef Phelps, arrived In Warrington Al |
! p, M, and 10 al the Richmond,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-01-04

"Ir's only question Of time, and a
short time, too, "a 10 when your fheuna'
llsm will yield to Hoods sarSaparilla
Try II, 4
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-01-04

WHY do quick workers want mile
End9' lts freedom from knots.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-01-04
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AUGUSTA, Ms, Jan. 8.-Govarnof
Butleigh was inaugufaled al noon today,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-01-04

Anent tho report that Mr.. Blaine Is
about 10 start for Indianapolis, there Is
excellent authority for the statement
that no information ~ to his expected
arrival had yet been received at the
Harrison residence. There Is scarce q
doubt but that Mr.. Blaine, like many
other distinguished Republicans, has
been invited to visit the Presldent-elect'
II any recent and special invitation hSl
been sent fixing a definite time Tor by
visit II is being scrupulously concealed
from those who ordinarily would know
something OF matters and who declare
that no special invitation has been sent
but that Mr. Blaine's arrival would occa'
sion no surprise.
There was good deal Of comment to-
day in political circles about the action
OF the seventy.seyen Republican county
Chairmen who recommended and urged
the appointment OF Hon. j. N. Huston
to Cabinet position. The general opin
ion seems to be that this action retdrda
rather than aids Mr.. Huston's prospects
for a Cabinet place.
Ex-Governor Porter comes out to-day
pointedly In conversation and repudiatei
The alleged bureau that ls said TO hayI
been established In his behalf. He say
his friends arc not pressing his name 10
cabinet position. II Is believed III
would rather take Il iirst-class mission.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-01-04
WAS IT ERUlTLHSS?
The Visit Of Senator Hisoock 10
the President-eIect,
yERlTABLE RED LETTER DAY
With the General for Cabinet Maxi
Ing-ThO New York Senator
Puzzles tho Reporters Amer
the Lengthy Conference.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan, 3,-If external in
dications are any guide in such matters
then this has been veritable red lette
day with General Harrison for cablne
making and for smashing spurious cab
inets.
Senator Hiscock arrived from Wash
ington at 1880, and drove at once to thu
New Dennison, where he registered
made u hasty toilet and then drove direC
10 the residence OF the President-elect
arriving about | o'clock Just In time Il
partake Of the MONDAY meal. Luncheon
over, the General and his guest repaired
to tho library, where they remained
closeted together in earnest conversation
until q quarter past three, when the Sen
ator took his leRve,
No third party was present during the
conference, therefore no one Is able Ia
state positively what passed between
them unless one or tho other chooses Ia
diyulge, The writer saw the President
electthis eveningaud adquitea lengthy
conversation with him, but he adrOitly
refralned from giving the slightest hint
rs to the New York Senator's mission.
He talked freely OF tho visit, but said
nothing,not already known, enquiring
inadvertently whether the cor
respondents had succeeded in in
terViewing tho Senator, Their Ell
forts in this direction were
jealous enough but almost barren OF re.
suits, us the Senator, whose carriage
never left the door during his long coli
ference, drove rapidly to the hotel and
thence to the depot. He had to pass
through n Gordon OF reporters there,
who lay in wait. They succeeded in
halting him at tho iron gateway, where
the crowd detained him, aud TO their
numerous inquiries he simply said:
Gentlemen, my visit was an unevent-
ful one, both politically and personally"
These are the words that three Of the
correspondents, who were present, at
tribute to him, and they agree that the
distinguished gentleman still labored
under an apparent disgruntled state OF
mind, either real or assumed, He board
cd the three o'clock train for Cleveland,
and it is said le will visit his home in
New York State before returning 10
Washington. Not much Importance Is
attached to the single expression he
made, as 1t Is thought il his mission had
proved a fruitless one he would not have
made the remark.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17

luulSpouSdUl6 agency IOT In0 DeUUer
execution of the laws. They have
proven most excellent conservators of
the peace, and of incalculable value in
preserving human life and property.
Whenever there has been demon
stration, having the semblance of or
ganized resistance to the law, and an
application was made by the local
authority, setting forth the necessity
of their use in support Of the civil
power, these gallant men have with
cheerful alacrity responded to every
call made upon them, and by this ex-
hibition of firm purpose to suppress
all unlawful practices, tranquility has
been maintained without the ef'usion
of blood or loss of life.
A careful consideration of the report
of Adjutant General King will furnish
a better idea of the valuable service
rendered by them and the extent to
which they are SO justly entitled to
your highest commentator and fav-
orable consideration. And here take
occasion to remark, that in the late
serious and threatening disturbance
on the Rio Grande, having
no troops accessible, / called
upon the sheriffs of Cameron,
Zapata and Hidalgo counties to go to
the scene Of trouble with posses in aid
of the sheriff of Starr county, to re-
store order and protect the citizens
from domestic violence, and the
prompt manner in which they met
this extraordinary exigency cannot be
too highly praised. With such men
in official stations of this character,
there need be no apprehension con-
corning the safety of life and property
or fear that the majesty of the law
will not be fully vindicated, without
regard to personal consequences to
themselves.
OF the special appropriations
amounting to $4,000 for the two
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17
MINING.

This important subject should by no
means escape your careful considera-
ton. The report of the State Geolo-
gist, now before you, is replete with
information showing that Texas, while
rich in soil and climate, is perhaps
richer in her undeveloped mineral
wealth than many other States making
more pretentions in this direction. To
practically develop this enormous
wealth so long hidden, and set it to
work in the service of hepeople, good
laws should at once be passed.
The able and interesting report of
the Geologist furnishes q fund of in
formation rich in practical value, and,
in connection with the report of Com
missioner Foster, will disclose the val
liable returns, both present and pro-
spective, resulting from the appropria-
ton made by the Twentieth Legisla-
ture at its special session. People of
ample means from abroad are turning
their attention to Texas with the view
of permanent investments, and their
frequent inquiries for the character of
information here provided could not
hitherto receive a satisfactory re-
Spouse.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17

clearly and definitely an exposition of
the situation of these lands, showing
the causes initiating against their
lease or utilization when brought into
competition with the common school
lands, so much more desirably and adj
vantageously located, and both he and
the Regents present for your consider
alton some practical remedies, which
in their judgment are necessary to a
more certain and satisfactory develop
ment of the University's resources.
AS the Board of Regents is
composed entirely of gentlemen
fully engrosed with the cares
of their private business to such an ex-
tent that they could not be expected to
devote their personal attention to the
and proper supervision of
a large public landed interest, and
would necessarily have to establish a
kind of branch land office, to be run
by such agents as could be obtained for
the work. The proposition to turn
over the lands belonging to this special
interest has much connected with it
which does not commend the sugges-
ton to my judgment; and at the same
time the history and experience of
similar interests in other States seem
to show that it has proven wise and
judicious in the States mentioned. phe
is the trustee charged with
the duty of making all needful regu-
lations for the disposition of these
funds and the proper disposition and
control of its lands, and to your supe-
rior judgment and discretion 1 will
most cheerfully defer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17

be controlled in their interest. The
Legislature, by fixing reasonable
charges for its use, can protect capital
in its investments, by preventing
exhorbitant charges, can secure to the
irrigator all his rights by preventing
waste in distribution, can extend the
area of land subject to reclamation
by passing laws regulating the ques-
ton, and bearing justly upon alt di-
verse interests, giving protection alike
to the capitalist who constructs the
waterway and the landowner W 40
takes the water therefrom, so that
each will feel secure in his Investment
of money or labor; it can prevent a
vast amount of litigation in the future.
mo question of more gravity will
demand attention at your hands; it
should receive that careful considera-
ton its paramount importance re-
quires
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17
THE UNIVERSITY.

presume every friend of popular
education desires to see this institu-
ton fostered and encouraged until its
comes the pride of the State, to which
every poor boy as well as the rich,
can look for q finished education at
home, with Texas ideas, associations
and ways, and it is certainly desirable
that the education here afforded should
not be inferior to that which may be
obtained abroad. While we feel
laudable ambition in the possession
of University of the highest grade,
as was clearly contemplated by its
founders, and the requirements Of the
organic law, yet in view of the fact
that it is dependent in its operations
upon such revenues as may be derived
from its permanent funds, and looking
at the matter from purely business
standpoint, it is my deliberate judg-
ment that it is not only violative of
sound business principles, but ex-
tremely hazardous to its permanent
growth and standing, to continually
enlarge its scope beyond its available
revenue upon hopes and expectations
so apt to prove delusive and unsatis-
factory. Its present insufficient reve-
nue. affords the Board of Regents, who
are laboring SO periodically and un-
selfishly in its interests, much good
reason to impeach the wisdom of the
scheme for the establishment ofthe
medical branch at Galveston, to berun
on starvation plan, while putting
the University upon still shorter ra-
tons. This mode of applying its rev.
enues certainly discredits good bus
mess judgment, and seems to be the
profusion of the prodigal rather than
the judicious generosity or justice
which confers real and lasting benefits.
1t is a matter of deep regret that its
munificent landed endowment has
been so poorly utilized and developed.
The report of the honorable Commits
sioner of the Land Office sets forth
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17

Plymouth church, Brooklyn, has as
many members as it had one year ego,
lacking two. The present membership 10
2,541. Considering that this is by far the
largest Congregational church in the
country, and that there was general ex-
pectation that when Henry Ward Beecher
died Plymouth church would dwindle, this
showing speaks we'll for the new pastor,
Reverend Lyman Abbott, d. d. There are
abundant evidences that the church and
congregation are well pleased with Doctor
Abbott.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17
Graceful forms, abundant treeses,
Sparkling eyes our praise invite,
But blemieh that distreeees
And the loveliest face will blight
Teeth uDcleanly and unheed.d;
SUZODONT Tor such je needed.

General Lew Wallace will not be a mem-
Der OF Harrison's cabinet. What he vents
is the mission 10 Rome. He has long been
compiling matter and making researches
regarding the historical characters of the
Eternal City. He intends to write an his
torical novel, the scene OF which will be
laid in Rome. Besides the Roman mis-
zion, Wallace will ask of the administra-
tion the postmasi ership OF Indianapolis
for his brother William. This request
will be seconded by John @. New
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17
PUBLIC ROADS.

FUBLlC ROADS.
The general obligation and necessity
for better highways Is fully acknow1-
eyed, and the question of means and
expediency alone are left for consider
alton. Should you deem it advisable
to engraft the local option feature
upon the law under which counties
may issue bonds for road purposes,
| respectfully urge upon you the great
importance of restricting the power to
well defined limits, in order
that the people may not be
burdened with heavy public
debt beyond their capacity to
pay, constituting mortgage
upon their property for years to come.
Nothing, in my humble Judgment,
short of dire necessity, can justifya
people in entering into that worst Of
all slavery debt-which, in most in
stances, is like consuming fever and
wasting consumption, and the tempo
rary prosperity 1t brings is generally
but the herald of death, and points to
the tomb of their highest and best in
terests. To repeal the present road
law entirely, and attempt to keep and
provide for public roads by taxation
alone, would be as unjust as the law
now Is in many of its features, and
would practically confiscate the prop
erty of some sections, where it Ii
mainly in the. hands of u minority OF
the people, and it would exempt a
large class who contribute In no other
way to the necessities of the State.
not even paying poll tax. The
property owners are largely burdened
with the education of their
children, and should not be
required to furnish them good high
ways free of cost or exertion on their
part. There Is a mutually of oblga-
ton which should not be ignored in
considering this question. We learn
from history that Napoleon when
Emperor, utilized the labor of the oc-
cupants of prisons upon the public
roads which he planned and con-
structed, and in addition to this
force gave employment to such
paupers and poor generally as were
able and desired to work. AS the re-
suit of this policy the best system Of
roads ever built In any country was
constructed in France, and the people
for the time were prosperous and idle
ness was unknown. This woald seem
to suggest the wisdom Of at
least better use of some
of these agencies by the countvY
authorities. With the firm belief that
you fully realize the momentous issues
entrusted to your decision for the
prosperity, happiness and welfare of
the great body of the people, this
is respectfully submitted.
l.. s. ROSS,
Governor
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17

The action of Carter's Little Liver
Pills is pleasant, mild and natural. They
gently stimulate the liver and regulate the
bowels, but Go not purge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17

promptly to work under the existing
labor contracts. This important mat
ter is more fully brought to your at
tention by Superintendent Goree, and
your favorable consideration is re-
quested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17
GREER COUNTY.

The question of disputed boundary
in regard to this territory is still wait
ing such action as Congress may see
fit to take to bring this important mat
ter to final Adjustment; and as the
State will be required to ratify the
proceedings of Congress to make thu
plan of settlement which may be de-
cided upon operative, it is hoped and
expected that our members of Con-
gress will expedite the matter so that
your honorable bodies may give it
your speedy attention. 1t Is rich
and fertile section and is being filled
up with thrifty, law loving people.
But their prosperity and development
is greatly retarded by the uncertainty
surrounding their homes, and the
State, while exercising nominal juris-
diction, is precluded from the full en-
joyment of that proprietorshlp ex-
tended over other portions of her ter
ritory. This is very unsatisfactory
condition of affairs, and is imposing
on all concerned train of evils, the
magnitude of which it is difficult to
conceive or overestimate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17

years, placed at my disposal to defrav
any expense which might become
requisite IA the execution of the laws
TO preserve public order, | have ex,
pended $11, 961.S1, leaving an unex-
pended balance of S1S,OSS.l9 in the
treasury.
FURNISHING OF NEW CAPITOL.
1t was q matter of much regret ON
my part that the provisions Of law for
furnishing our Capitol did not pass
with the requisite two-thirds majority
to put it into operation at once. Being
extremely DESTROYS of having the
new furniture in place, in order that
your assembly might have the ben
efit of the additional comfort
and convenience afforded, I lost no
time in appointing the board and in
augurating their labors when vested
with the necessary authority so to do.
and their report, to which your atten-
ton is called, will show you that they
have not been wanting in that reason
able diligence which was expected in
the discharge of trust of such mag
nitude. They have felt that the in
terest of the State was to be fully
guarded in this matter, and time was
an important factor demanded bv the
contractors to enable them to meet the
requirements imposed by the careful
and strictly guarded contract. which
covers every detail necessary to secure
furniture of the character and quality
anticipated by the terms of the law.