The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-09-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
A General Summary Of Events at
Home and Abroad
COMPILED FROM DAILY REPORTS
Up to the Hour of Going
to Press.
DOMESTIC.


noon OF the l4th, resulting in the destruction
of the main hall and the surrounding build
ings A fire broke out In the west end OF the
main hall, and the hall being densely crowded
q panic at once seized upon the multitude.
All efforts to quiet the excited and terror
stricken people we're of no avail, and In their
confusion they rushed hither and thither
trampling each other down, while shrieks,
groans and cries filed the air. An immense, |
heavy black cloud Of smoke came from the |
burning building In vast volumes and settled |
like q pail over the grounds, which were ut
orally black with a moving mass OF humanity; |
estimated at 10000 people. strong wind |
was blowing and the fire spread with wonder |
full rapidity, quickly communicating to the |
surrounding buildings and grand stGnd, In
which not less than II. 600 people were seated |
watching the races. The people ned in terror |
before the advancing fire. Many fell and
were trampled upon and a large number were
MANNED and mutilated, but, fortunately, no
lives were lost
The alleged italian bandit Esposito
has been remanded by Commissioner Osborn,
Of New York City, until a warrant Of surren-
der shall be issued by theExecutive, sufficient
evidence having been adduced to show the
prisoners completely in the mutilation Of Rev.
Forester Rose and the murder of Guccioni.
GENERAL SHERIDAN, in telegram to
the War Department, expresses the opinion
that the Indian outbreak in Arizona is con-
fined to the White Mountain Apaches, that It is
only temporary and that sufficient troops are
now on their way to the scene OF trouble 70
overcome and put an end TO the uprising.
GOVERNOR SHELDON, of New Mexico.
writes to Secretary Kirkwood that the reports
relating to the Indian troubles are undouot-
edly exaggerated, but there is some reason
to apprehend a general participation on the
part of all tribes in the operations OF Mana
aud the White Mountain Apaches-
NINETEEN HUNDRED emigrants, most
Iy Germans, arrived at New York City on the
l4th, and Immediately left for the West
A WASHINGTON special says it is un-
derstood that Commissioner Dudley thinks
he has discovered a ring in the Pension Office,
whose members have by collusion with out
siders made q large sum OF money out OF
fraudulent pension claims. Baseless claims,
supported by false testimony and forged am
| iayits have been allowed to be indefinitely
entered. He is endeavoring, it is said, to In
| duce a member of the ring to turn states evi-
| dence in order that his accomplices may be
| discovered.
A COMPROMISE having been arranged
| the New Orleans labor troubles ended on the
18th.
MADAM SUSAN BoNAPARTE, daugh-
ter-in-law Of the late Madam. Patterson Bona
parte, and widow Of Jerome Napoleon Bona
parte, died at Baltimore on the 18th.
THE crop reports to tho Department
of Agriculture for September show the gen
| eral average condition OF corn to be sixty,
| being seyenteen per cent. lower than the
month previous and thirty one per cent lower
/ than last year on the same date. The cause
of the low conditioA existing in almost every
| section of country is drouth. New England
| has been less affected by 1t than any other
section. Mississippi reports an average OF
ninety. In Wisconsin,, Minnesota and most
1 IT. haa hna mn
| weather, and the condition Of the crop Is cor
| respondingly better, but in all other sections
| the reports show the effects of the unusually
Kansas come serious complaints of ravages
/ by the chinch bug, added to the prevailing
| drouth. The cotton crop also shows very
heavy decline, owing to the protracted drouth.
The dory Little Western arrived at
Gloucester Mass. on the 18th, having com
pleted the round trip from Gloucester to Lon
don and back.
GENERAL BURNsIDE's war horse,
Major, that bore him through the war, was
killed on the 18th. 1t had become helpless,
and the General had arranged for its death
whenever IL could be killed without his knowl-
edge.
The New York State Prohibition
Convention, held on the 18th, adopted plat
form including a resolution Of sympathy
with Garfield and nominated the following
ticket: Secretary Of State, Stephen Merritt,
of New York; Comptroller, jefferson Bissell
Treasurer, Fred Gates; Attorney General,
George Brooks; State Engineer and Surveyor,
John H. Hooker; Judge Of Court OF Appeals,
Walter Harrington.
On the morning of the 18th a fire
destroyed the Boute picture frame factory al
Cincinnati Several residences adjoining
we're crushed by the falling walls and burned
John Renner, fireman, was fatally injured
DESTRUCTIVE forest fires were raging
In New Jersey on the 18th. The loss Is estimated
at thousands of dollars. A number Of fami'
lies were driven from their homes by the
dres.
GOVERNOR JEROME, of Michigan, has
issued an appeal for aid for the sufferers By
the recent forest fires In that State. He say'
Il is known that more than 200 lives were los
| by burning and suffocation. Many indivfdu
ais have become helpless through injuries
| and exposure, and some are blind. The be
nevolence of citizens Of the State RESPONDED
promptly to the first necessities OF these al
hicted people, but ample time has nov
elapsed and sufficient details have been re
ceived to make 1t evident that q wider aPPea
is needed. The destitution prevailing In thu
suffering counties is appalling. Entire neigh
mon calamity and cannot help eacl
other. The sufferers have no provision
except such as are brought from distance
| and no utensils to cook the necessaries OF LIE
They need shelter, clothing, shoes. cooking
stoves, kitchen utensils, beds and bedding
wagons, harness and plows, hoes, tools OF al
helps to make men self-sustaining. None
, and supplies sent to Hon. William g. Thomp
SON, Mayor OF Detroit, win be faithfully ap
Piled
SIxrY-sEvEN firms and individus
J exhibitors had their goods destroyed by tn
T fire at the Kansas City (Mo) Fair grounds o.
the l4th. The fire is believed to have been th
work of incendiaries-
A FIRE in Marion County, Cal, ha,
burned over twenty-five thousand acres Of
5 the 18th and was still progressing. One thir
} Of 1t was grass land, and in q thinly settles
part Of the country.
THE Department. of State has receive,
> q dispatch that the invitation Of the Unite
States Government, through the Germa
{ Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the represents
town centennial. has been accepted with gres
] appreciation by the following officers: Colont
3 Won Steuben, Seventy sixth Regiment, hilc
dssheim; Captain Won Steuben, Forty-sixt
] Regiment of Guards, Spandau; Captain Vo
5 Steuben, Eighth Regiment, Frankfort-or
Oder; Lieutenant Won Steuben, Twenty-seS
: ond Regiment, Rastadt; Lieutenant Vo
Steuben, Thirty-ninth Regiment, Dusseldorf
. Lieutenant Won Steuben, Seventy-fourt
o Regiment Hildesheim.
A WASHINGTON dispatch says Distric
Attorney Corkhill has been severely criticise
e for having dismissed the Grand Jury unit
a October Sd, while the Star route cases an
many other criminal cases were awaiting the
Il consideration. Corkhill's excuse was thi
n the cases were not ready for presentation
I" and that some of the Grand Jurors had In
Il portant business to attend to, and he gay
q them q recess TO give them opportunity.
= THE funeral of Senator Burnside too
q place at Providence, r. L, on the 18th. tn
: State militia, veteran organizations, member
of the State and city government and lare
o cortege of citizens accompanied the hear:
n through the streets. Buildings were drape'
bells tolled, and minute guns fired. The pr