The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-08-25
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The steamer Plymouth Rock, on her
morning trip from New York City to Long
Branch on the 18th, with some 1000 or LOO
passengers, when about twenty miles from
her destination, burst a steam hue, knocking
open the doors of the engine room, from
which an immense volume OF steam hissingly
escaped. A scene of terrible confusion and
terror ersued, passengers being madly panic
stricken. In the struggle for ife-preseTvers
men were seen to seize them even from wom-
en-. For about half an hour there was q scene
struggling mass was wedged, the doors be-
ing blocked, and to facilitate escape
the windows were broken out by officers
Of the boat, and the passengers passed
through head first. As soon as the panic had
somewhat subsided, the band struck up, and
this helped to reassure the passengers aud
restore order. The tug Germania went to the
assistance OF the Plymouth Rock and took
her in tow. Before starting, however. the
steamers Schuyler and City of Richmond also
came up. The latter boat and Germania
towed the disabled steamboat some distance
up the bay to smooth water, where the pas
sengers were transferred to the City of Rich
mond and taken to New York City. In the
panic number Of women and children were
knocked down and trampled on, but to what
extent they were injured had not been ascer-
tanned.
TIE Newspaper Union building at
Omaha, Neb., was destroyed by fire on the
18th. Some fifty papers were supplied with
outsiues and insides by the establishment.
ADvICEs have been received at the
Interior Department from Indian Agent
Hunt at Anadarko, L. T., announcing the
discovery of rich and extensive silver fields
near Fort SIN, within the limit of the Kiowa,
Comanche and Wichita Indian reservation.
Agent Hunt also informs the Department
that illegal steps are being made by white
men to locate mineral claims in those regions.
The matter has been referred to the Secretary
of the Interior by the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs with request that troops be furnished
TO protect the Indian interests in the newly
discovered fields from intruders.
1t was reported in Washington on
the 18th that Guiteau had made an assault
on his guard with knife, but was disarmed
before doing any serious damage. Guiteau
stated that he was acting in self-defense as
the guard had attempted to shoot him.
Warden Crocker was interviewed about the
affair and stated that there was not much to
It; that about half-past four O'Clock in the
morning as the guard was passing Guiteau's
cell, he saw Guiteau at the window and asked
him what he was doing there. Guiteau did
not give him any satisfactory answer. The
guard went into the cell to see what was up.
Guiteau turned upon him aud clinched with
him, and In the struggle the guards pistol
was discharged. The ball went out OF the
door and struck the dead wall opposite There
was nobody hurt
A FIRE at Alleyton, Mich, on the
night OF the 18th, destroyed thirty-fve build
inqs, comprising nearly the whole town.
THE chiefs of the lOmahas. Winneba-
goes and Sioux Indians met the Secretary of
the Interior on the 18th, according to ap-
pointment to submit their replies to the
proposition to sell their land for use of the
Poncas under Standing Bear. The Secretary
wanted to buy the land from one of these
tribes on which to put up buildings for the
Poncas. The Omahas and Wlnnebagoes re-
ported that they had no lands to spare.
The Sioux reported that they have plenty
of land and are willing to give the
Poncas all they need without any charge. 1t
was agreed that each Ponca family shall take
$40 acres of Sioux land In Northern Nebraska,
near the Niobrara river. This quick settle
ment Of the question is very gratifying 10 the
Department, as the matter was arranged with
entire willingness on the part OF the Indians.
The Omahas and Winnebagoes expressed
themselves as favorable to their tribes taking
land in severalty and cultiyating farms, say
ing that, with some help from the Govern
ment, they can make them sell-sustaiping.
WARDEN CRocKER, of the Washing
ton jail, admitted on the 18th, that Guiteau
did have a knife and used 1t in his
assault upon the guard on the 18th.
Crocker said he had not -thoEoush hly -tnvrsti-
gated the affair when he denied 1t. The Inn
plement used by Guiteau turns out as has
been stated. to be a "cheeser," but instead Of
having been made from shoe shank was
merely 9 piece of corset steel about fourinch-
es long and three-fourths of an inch wide,
with a handle made Of paper wrapped with a
common string. It has one edge quite sharp,
in fact it was, sAys McGil, as sharp as q razor,
as 1t cut entirely through his coat and vest
and nearly reached his skin. The warden
thinks that the weapon got into Guiteaus
all annthar call AhOnt the 1et Of each
month the prison beds are taken out and
steamed. Crocker thinks thst In returning
them the cot from some other cell In which
the knife was concealed was put into Guitt-
eau's cell instead Of the cot he formerly had
THE police of Lynn, Mass, on the
17th, arrested Thomas A. Marvin, alias Gen
eral R. A. Moulton, alias General Kenning-
ham, charged with forging a draft for 1856
from the Cashier Of the Madison, VIA, Bank
on the First National Bank OF Chicago, This
is supposed to be the Marvin who recently
created the sensation at Richmond. Va, by
representing himself the Possessor OF untold
wealth, marrying q lady of high social stand
ing. securing har money and desertinR her.
A PARTY of Americans consisting Of
Jim Crane, William Long, Charles Snow,
Dick Gray and Thomas D. Clinton, were mas
sacred by Mexicans about ITO miles east Of
Tombstone, A. T., on the 18th
AT Pittsburgh, Pa, on the 18th, while
large force of men were engaged in demol-
ishing an old brewery, the floor of the third
story gave way, burying four men in the de-
bris and killing John Peeney instantly. The
others were seriously but not fatally hurt
AT meeting of the directors of the
American Express Company iu New York on
the 18th, James C. Fargo, OF New York, was
elected President In place OF W. G. Fargo,
deceased.
POSTMASTER GENERAL JAMES has Is
sued an order calling the attention Of post
masters not to neglect to effectually cancel
stamps upon mail matters.
LEO HARTMANN, the Russian Nihilist,
appeared In the Superior Court Clerks office
at New York City on the 18th, and renounc-
ing his allegiance to the Emperor Of Russia
filed a declaration of intention to become q
citizen OF the United States.
The total value of exports of seven
months, ended July 81, 1881, was $50, 70S, ,977,
and during the same period Of 1880, $50, ,2S6, :
346. Total values Of provisions and tallow,
pine months, ended July 81, 1881, s95 s99. 81.
Ii is stated that the investigation OF
the Howgate embezzlement case has resulted
in the discovery of SO, 900 more, making the
aggregate amount about $4,000.
The Photographers Convention in
session at New York City on the 18th, elected
]. 8. Smith, OF Chicago, President; John Cad
.wallader, of indianapolis, Secretary, and j.
E. Beebee, of Chicago, Treasurer.
COMET "C' was plainly visible at