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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1882-01-25
Divorce Notice.
THE STATE OF OHIoj
LoRAIN COUNTY, IS.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.

The defendant, whose residence ia nm.
known, will take notice that the above
named plaintiff fled her petition in the office
OF the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
Wltnin and Tor the C"unty of Lorain and
State of Ohio, on the 18th day of January-
A D., 1882 charging the said PaoIo lopgo
with having wife living at the time of the
marriage of the said Paolo Longo with the
said Florence E. Longo, and said petition
asks that plaintiff may be divorced from the
said Paolo Longo- Said petition will ne for
hearing at the next term of raid Court, or a
subsequent term thereafter, as said cause
may mature.
By W. F. HERRICK,
lS Attorney for Petitioner
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-01-21
THE GAS QUESTION.
R s. leayne's Connection with It.

II 3. Payne's Connection With 1t.
Mr.. ED1roR:-The tax payers of Knox
vile are certainly not ignorant of the fact
that for a number of years past there has
been, apparently at least, good deal of
crookedness in the management of the gas.
question. It has been gravely surmised that
the city and our citizens have paid for more
gas than WAS actually consumed, and, believ-
ing this, former city council appointed
committee to look into and investigate the
matter. From some cause or other that
committee did not complete the investiga-
ton, SO the trouble rested till the election OF
the present. board of mayor and aldermen,
who took it in hand and filed bill in
chaneery, with the view of a legal investiga-
ton and to determine whether or not the
city had been imposed upon in the way and
manner indicated. Of course there was
strong pres,lmptiye evidence that there was
a screw loose somewhere, or such step
would not have been taken and the facts, in
maintain, that the city, first and last, has
paid out for gas thousands of dollars more
than it should have done. In other words,
that it has been defrauded. The Judicial
Investigations now pending will determine
this.
1t is no longer secret that Mr.. Payne is
a stockholder of this concern, if not direc-
tor. To what extent he has controlled the
action of the, president, Mr.. Swepson, the
hau of nfa
One thing, however, is known, at least by
msny, that he and Swepson, so to speak,
sleep together in the same bed and drink
out of the same cup. This of itself is suf-
fcient cause for, just suspicion, ..and to super
induce the conviction that Mr.. Payne is not
as innocent and child-like as he might be
with regard TO the management of the gas
question. IT was contrary to the dictates of
common sense and common justice to sup
pose that he has been ignorant, all this
time, of the questionable operations of the
president. say questionable, a term am
justified in using from the fact that his
official conduct is now undergoing judicial
investigation. 1t implies, at least, that he
has been guilty of some double dealing, the
true inwardness of which will soon be de-
termined by the Chancery Court.
In the meantime, as you have, on several
occasions intimated, how would it do for
Mr.. Payne to be mayor under these circum-
stances :? Would he try to protect the city
in the prosecution of the suit in question,
or would he come to the rescue of
the gas company, of which he is stock
holder and, perhaps, director? This is
question the taxpayers must determine for
themselves. 1t is certainly fair to presume
that his own interests would be nearer his
heart than the interests of the city. In other
words, that he would not become party to
his own damage, and hen g would be in
cined to defeat the bill now filed in chan
Gerry to secure the rights of the city.
TAY PAYER.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-01-21
Ferished in the Flames.

ST. Louis, January ia special
from Clinton, Mo-, to-day says: A
house of Geo. G. Smith, at Lewis, 5
miles north of here, was burned at
3 o'clock this morning, and five of
the inmates perished. Elizabeth
Smith, aged II; Rachael, aged 13;
Ella, aged 6; Theo., aged 16 and the
mother, aged 46. The fire is sup
posed to have started from some
clothing hanging by the kitchen
stove, or from coal oil explosion.
Mrs Smith was the first to awaken,
when she aroused her husband, who
made his escape with little girl of
a neighbor, who was staying there
for the night, and one of his own
daughters aged about s years
Smith and his daughter were
seriously burned.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-01-21
Arrest Of John j. Thompson.

New YORK, January 20-John j.
Thompson, the superintendent's clerk
in the Western Union Telegraph of
fee at Mobile, Ala, who was arrest
ed yesterday, was arraigned in the
Tombs Police Court to-day, and re-
manded to await the presence of
complainants.
The Times says of the arrest of
John j. Thompson, telegraph operas
tor, formerly in the superintendent's
Office at Mobile, from which place he
is alleged to have absconded with
from twelve thousand to fourteen
thousand dollars: The prisoner at
first objected to being taken out of
the State of New Jersey without the
necessary extradition papers, but
finally consented to accompany the
officers wi ilhout any formality. He
was utterly penniless, and the offic, rs
were compelled to pay for his sup
per. To Inspector Byrnes Thomp-
son admitted his guilt, but said the
total amount of his imbezzelment
would not exceed $1,000.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-01-21

Ida Celia Gilbert passed away at her home,
the former residence of her grandfather,
Abram Cox, in Goodfeld Valley, Meigs
County, Tennessee, November 18th, 1881,
aged 20 years and 16 days.
She was the daughter of DIR. Edwin D.
Gilbert, a noted physician of Meigs County,
who died when Ida was in her third year.
A year later her mother succeeded him to
the tomb, both being in bright hope of a
blessed immortality.
Ida and an elder brother and sister were
left with their grandparents, Abram and
Celia Cox. When Ida was in her seventh
year her grandfather died. and three years
afterward her brother was thrown from a
horse and killed. When she was in her
twelfth year her grandmother died, leaving
her and her sister with their cousin; Mr.. j.
J. F. Cox, with whom they have since lived,
at the homestead of their grandfather.
Ida professed faith in Christ and Joined
the Methodist Church in her 18th year, and
lived devoted Christian until her death.
From childhood she was distinguished for her
modest, retiring disposition, and her kind
ness to all with whom she was associated
made her great favorite OF all who knew
her. For beauty and intelligence, she was
rarely equaled, and it may be truly said that
came home. from school last May, in the
bloom of health, but soon afterwards had
measles, and they took deep hold on her
lungs and caused consumption. ALI that
skill and the most devoted care and love
could do was done, but all in vain.
Life to her had many charms, and she often
spoke of this world as being bright world,
but when stricken with disease, though she
suffered greatly, she was patient and seem.
ed fully resigned; yielding her young life
into the hands of Him who does all things
well
A short time before her departure she was
conscious that she was nearing the brink ot
the river, and told her friends around hel
bedside to sing,
':Jesus lover of my soul,
Let me to thy bosom fly"
While they sung she smiled sweetly and
her face was radiant with heavenly light.
Said she: ''Tl soon be with mother.
| never knew her in this world, but when
| see her think will know her." Then in
words IF heavenly sweetness, she whispered,
'Jesus, sweet Jesus" and fell asleep.
Her lonely and bereaved sister and cousin,
whose brotherly care of the two sisters has
| won the praise of all good people, have the
tenderest sympathies of host of friends.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-01-21
New Publications.

The initial number of the Philo Star,
published monthly by the Philomathe sian
Literary Society of the University of Ten
nessee, and printed by 7. Haws, book. and
job printer, has just been issued, 1t is a
neatly printed and creditably appearing
journal, in twelye-page pamphlet form,
filed with well selected and interesting
matter, and does honor to the
young gentlemen who have charge of it. Its
editors and managers are P. p Claxton,
managing editor; l. B. Hines, j. e. Lopez,
J. FL. Wilkes, local editors John Patterson,
business manager. We wish the young
men much succe SIS in their enter rise.
We have received the first number of The
Helping hand published monthly by the
First M. G. Church in Chattanooga at so
cents per annum.
1t is very neat and attractive little sheet,
filled with reading matter of an elevating
and instructive character, and is under the
management of the pastor, Rev. J. J. Man
ker, who is well known in Knoxville. The
paper is published in the interest of Chris
tianity and Mr.. Markers Chattanooga
Church, and the proceeds are to be devoted
to the building of new church.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-01-21
Why He Ate Beans for Dinner.

They tell good story about one Wv
name, diminutive drummer well known
here and on the Comstock. He stopped
one night at Deming, New Mexico. O
favorlte resort of the COWBOYS.
Madame" said Abe to the landlady.
"give me some dinner and be Quick
about 1t. L have not dined since yester-
day."
The lady brought him some bean
soup.
Madame, take that soup away. I
never eat soup. Bring on the roasts
right away"
The lady brought him a large plate OF
pork and beans.
Madame, take that away. ] never
eat those things.
In vain the lady explained that pork
and beans was the best the house afford
ed. He was obdurate, and wanted roast
beef, rare. A mild hammered. blue eyed
cowboy at the table then clipped in
Begin pardon, stranger, but YOU
must excuse the lady. We
=" Who are. you, sir ?" retorted the
drummer, :" know my business
You don't tell me ?" said the festive
cowboy. drawing his navy. "Now. you
eat them beans. I'm goin' to set here
an see you fed. Light into 'em quick,
or I'll open you sure, and put en- in.
This is bizness with me, an I'm shoutin
in yer ear"
The unfortunate drummer saw blood
in the air, and was forced to choke fou,
plates of the unwelcome food down be.
= fore the cowboy was satisfied with hil
apology to the landlady Reno Ga.
gette.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-01-21
Hanged.

AUGUSTA, GA, January 90 -
Anderson Jones, colored, was hung
here to-day in the Jail yard, for the
murder of young white man
named John G.. Harrison, in store
at Mclean, Ga, on the night of the
18th of December, 1879. Jones dis
played great GOODNESS during his i'm
prlsonment and trial, and went to
the gallows firmly. He made no
confession and was attended by a
Catholic priest. The trap fell at
1:04 o clock, and Jones was dead in
20 minutes afterwards. There was
no excitement, and the execution
was properly conducted.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-01-21
Hindoo Frankness,

Frankness is a quality of which we, as
nation, boast, and yet it may be fairly
owned that the census returns just given in
Bombay put lis to shame in one particular
Asked to state their profession or calling,
these simple Hindoos have filled up the
paper with an accuracy that might in vain
be sought for in this country. We cannot
point to a single avowed criminal; yet in
Bombay there are, upon their own con-
fession, twenty-six gamblers and swindlers,
one dog poisoner and sixteen wizards. Our
engravers in wood are 'artists, and our
shopkeepers merchants" In Bombay,
the 698 tattooers who inhabit the land desig-
nate themselves by no other name, but
claim the distinction of the exact art they
practice. So, too, the forty-one idol
makers are proud of the craft which Lifts
them above their fellows, while no mere
scribblers of doggerel dispute the palm with
the single poet of the province. These
evidences of righteousness do not exist in
Western civilization, and we may sigh for
them in vain. Perhaps, on the other hand,
Bombay would have been just as well
pleased had their gamblers and swindlers,
wizards and dog poisoner, kept some of this
information to themselves. = London Tel
egraph.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-01-21


We would not say anything about
it, but the fact we are about to relate
comes to US from such source that
We are justified in mentioning it. A
friend OF Mr.. Payne stated yesterday
that if the election had come off a
week ago Mr.. Evans would undoubt-
edly have been elected, "but' says
he, " Reuben is scared up a little, and
he will put money at the polls to-day
sufficient to buy enough votes to elect
him. He is able to do it, and if he
were not the President of the Gas
Light Company has plenty of money
and could easily reimburse him.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-01-21
Jvnched.

CINCINNATI, O., January 20,-John
Waygower, the murderer of DIR.
Briggs, treasurer of the Alice Fur
mace Company, two months ago, was
taken out of the jail at Ironton, Ohio,
between 10 and IL o'clock last night
and hung in the court house yard by
from forty to fifty marked men. They
first took Bill Suk, the other accused
murderer, and swung him up, where
upon he made a confession implicat>
ing others not yet arrested, and the
crowd allowed him to live for the
present. There is not the slightest
clue to the perpetrators, and public
opinion seems to approve of the
lynching.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-01-21
The Woman Who Wrote . Eve,,n.. !.

In 1852 Frances Burney' was born.
Nothing in her childhood indicated that
she would, while still young woman.
secure for herself an honorable place
among English writer's. She was shy
and silent. Her brothers and sisters
called her a Ounce, and not without
some show OF reason; for at eight years
OF age she did not know her letters. An
education, however, which to most girls
would have been useless, but which
suited Fanny mind better than elaborate
culture, was In constant progress during
her passage from childhood 10 woman
hood. The great book of human nature
was turned over before her, and every
marked peculiarly instantly caught her
notice and remained engraven on her
imagination. When she was fifteen her
father took second wife, and the new
mother insisted that nothing could he
more disadvantageous to young lady
than to be a novel-writer so Frances
relnquished her favorite pursuit and
made bonfire of her manuscripts.
Although the propensity for writing
was for time kept down, it again rose
stronger than ever. The heroes and
heroines of tales which had persisted in
the flames were still in her mind. Bv
degrees these shadows required stronger
and stronger consistence the impulse
to write became irresistible, and the re-
suit was the famous history of s'Eyelina.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-01-21
THE CONFEDERATE GOLD.
Judah p Benjamin Tells What he
Knows About It.
He Says ALI the Funds are Ac-
counted For.

New YORK, January 20.-The fol
lowing was published here 'o-day.
TEMPLE, LoNDos Nov. %, 1881.
My DEAR r a-ow Il have yours
of the 18th inst, and have no objec-
ton whatever to give you all the in
formation possess on the subject
3of Confederate bonds, which some
spectators on the stock exchange
have made the subject of inquiry on
rumor sedulously spread about
that there are vast sums deposited in
the Bank of England and elsewhere
in Europe The Confederate
Government never had but two
means of raising money in
Europe. One was by the export of
cotton, all of which was consigned
to the house of Frazier, Trenholm
& Co., of Liverpool. The other was
by loan effected through Messrs.
Edanger & Co. and Schrader & Co.,
the proceeds of which were all re-
ceived by Colin J. Macrea, financial
agent OF the government, at the close
OF the war. The United States Gov
ernment claiming the right to receive
the entire assets of the Confederate
government, instituted suits against
Frazier, Trenholm & Co., and against
Macrea. After protracted lit
igation, Frazier, Trenholm &
Co. were driven into
bankruptcy, as their whole business
was destroyed and their credit
broken by apprehensions created in
the merchantile world of the result
of enormous claims hanging over
them when they really owed little or
nothing and I think the United
States ultimately recovered few
thousond dollars as a compromise.
Mr.. MacRae proved in his case that
he had rendered a full and faithful
account to the Confederate Govern
ment of the entire proceeds of loan
in payment of supplies and muni
tions of war to the various commits
sionate quartermasters offices in this
country and of the coupons on bonds.
Bnt he was ready to give his accounts
over again, if the United States
would agree to reimburse him any
balance found due in his favor. This
was declined. The case is reported
in Law Reports 8, Eg. SO. Poor
MacRae, in shattered health and with
few hundred pounds-the wreck of
his fortunes-emigrated to 81 anish
Honduras, where he sought to earn a
support on small stock farm, but he
died in extremely reduced circum-
stances. The last payment of cou.
pons was only effected after a great
effort, by means of cotton sold
through Fraser & Co., as all
proceeds of the loan had long pre-
vieusly been exhausted. The
United States government also re-
claimed some supplies, machinery,
and several vessels; in fact, every
thing that remained available; and it
is not believed that,one penny is to
be found anywhere in Europe Of the
assets of the defunct Confederacy
If anything can ever be recovered by
the stockholders it can only be by
government assent in the United
States; and you can judge better
than I if there is minors of any such
action. Yours faithfully,
J. p. BENJAMIN.
To S. r. NJ. Barlow, Esq,
New York.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-01-21
GUITEAU.

WASHINGTON, January 20.-Mr.
Scoyille resumed his argument to-
day. He called attention to the
testimony Of DR.. Hamilton, and said
that from the start he had perverted
his own testimony and studiously
made use of the strongest adjectives,
showing the intensity of his feelings
against the prisoner. He pointed
out several instances where DIR. Ham
ilton had used strong adjectives,
where none were needed. Mr.. SEQ
vile continued to review the evidence
and was frequently interrupted by
District Attorney Corkhill, and sey
eral word passages took place be-
tween them.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-01-21

A FRIEND of Mr.. Payne says we
onght not to speak of his connec-
ton with the Gas Company--that he
owns only small amount OF stock,
which was given to him by Mr..
Swepson as present. This is true,
we presume, but if he. did, he did it
in order that Mr.. Payne might be.
come director in the company, or
was satisfied that he would act
in his interest. Having accepted
this stock under such circum-
stances, he is in honor bound to
protect Mr.. Swepsons interests.
But it is not Mr.. Swepsons inter-
ests the people are looking to in
THIS municipal election; it is the
interests of the city, and any reas-
enable man will agree that under
'nis state of facts, Mr.. Payne is not
now safe man for mayor.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-01-21
MINOR DISPATCHES.

New York, January 20-Bishop
John Quinlan, of the diocese of Alas
bama and West Florida, arrived from
Liverpool, yesterday, in the steamer
Wisconsin. Rev Father Hunt, of
England, and Father Brown, of the
bishops diocese, met him at the pier.
The bishop has just come from Rome,
where he had several audiences with
the Pope.
II New ORLEANS, Janury 20.-The
statement of Seymour & Stevens
sho rs their liabilities to be $780,
600 and their assets $40, 1000.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-01-21
THE CRIMINAL RECORD.
Damaging Evidence Against the
Ashland Murderers.
Arrest Of Assassins in Washing
ton Territory,
Who Were Taken by a Mob and
Hanged.

CATLETrsBURG, KY, January 10
Mrs. Simmons and Mrs. Carroll,
were examined at the Gibbons
murder trial this morning. They
saw the three men the morning after
the murder and recognized them as
Neal, Croft and Ellis. They were
standing very close together, short
distance from the cemetery. which is
about half mile from the Gibbons
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Compton were. ex-
amined. Neal called at their house a
few nights after the murder; he ap.
peared scared, and would look at the
door at frequent intervals. Neal was
offered an overcoat when he spoke of
going home, but refused it, stating
that it would be bad thing to run
with. Every witness examined yet
clinches the truth of Ellis confession.
The prosecution will finish the ex~
animation of witnesses to-day.
SAN FRANo1sco, CAL, January 49,
A dispatch from Seattle, Washington
Territory, says James Sullivan and
William Howard were arrested yes>
terday for the murder of George r.
Reynolds, whom they waylaid and
shot on Tuesday night previous,
and were taken before a magistrate
yesterday for a preliminary ex-
animation. The evidence of their
guilt was most conclusive. At the
close of the examination committee
of safety forced their way into the
court room, and, overpowering the
officers, took Sullivan and Howard
short distance from the
courthouse and hanged them.
Their bodies were left suspended,
and the crowd, numbering four hun
dred, proceeded to the county jail
and, overpowering the guards, they
broke down the door of the cell in
which Benjamin Payne was confined
for the murder of police officer in
Texas. Payne was taken to the
place where the bodies of Sullivan
and Howard were suspended, and
there hung. After hanging for some
time the bodies were cut down and
given to the coroner.
The committee of safety have
issued notice that persons guilty OF
highway robbery in this city, if
arrested, will suffer the penalty OF
death in a summary manner.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-01-21
Against Prize Fight
JnO

New York, January 20.-A Herald
New Orleans special says the Bill
brought before the legislature of
Mississ ppi, making it misdemeanor
for men to train for prize fighting in
that State, has necessitated com
plete change of base on the part of
the two contestants for the champion
ship now training in that State. As
soon as it became known that such a
bill had been introduced and was
likely to be passed, the alarm was
sounded at Bay Station, and Sullivan
s.. Iadden at once moved out in
-se hottest kind of haste, and are
now resting in peace and quiet at
Summer Garden, II Conalton. It is
their intention to -emain there till
the fight comes OH, as there is no
law that can trouble them, and no
disposition on the part Of the COM
munity here that they should be dis
turbed. Sullivan says the fight will
certainly come of, if he has to go to
Cnba to fight.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 90
There were, in all, six private bills
considered in the committee and
ordered to be reported to the House.
Then, at $3.50, the committee rose and
the Speaker resumed the chair and
the bills reported from the committee
were passed.
The fortifcation appropriation bill,
appropriating $375,O0O, was reported
by Mr.. Forney, OF Alabama, who gave
notice that he would call it up next
Tuesday.
The House then, at 4:45, adjourned
till Monday.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-01-21

AN effort was made yesterday
evening by Mr.. Psyne's friends in
the Sixth ward, to withdraw Mr..
Badgett from the canvass for alder
man with a promise that he should
be "street boss" Some one of the
committee suggested that the Irish
would not like that, when some other
one said, 'Let the Irish go to hi"
This was current rumor yesterday
evening, and it's correctness is vouch
ed for by several gentlemen.