The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1882-08-30

several States and Territories to define its
views of policy and action respecting them,
not inconsistent with this National platform.
We declare in favor of the following National
principles and measures, TO be Incorporated in
the National Constitution, and enforced by
Congress and the Government: 1. The prohi-
bition OF all public crimes, of importation,
expectation, manufacture, sale, and supply
and taxation of all alcoholic beverages.
2. The prohibition of all tax, license. regu-
lation, or legal sanction of any form of them,
or any other public crimes. 3. The civil
and political equality and enfranchisement
of women. This, so far 1t concerns
the States severally, is remitted to the
party in those states. 4. The abolition of
polygamy. 5. The abolition of execu-
tive, judicial and legislative patronage
In the selection OF all officers by the people,
so far as practicable, and civil service reform
in other appointments. 6. The abolition of
sinecures and other unnecessary Offices. T.
Universal and enforced educa ion of the youth
of the Nation, including instruction in regard
to the effect of alcohol on the human sys ern,
with ample provisions for the support of an
adequate and efficient system of free public
schools in all the States and Territories. S. The
preservation OF public lands for the homes of
the people and their division in limited portions
to actual settlers only. Q. The abolition Of all
monopolies, class legislation and special privi-
| leges from the Government ia iuries to the
equal rights of citizens, the control of railroads
/ and other corporations to prevent abuses of
| power and protect the interests of labor and
commerce.
| THE Texas Republican State Convention
met at Austin on the oath. J. G. Tracer was
chosen permanent President without a dis
senting vote. A platform pledSing the sup
port of the party in Texas at the approaching
election OF candidates who came before the
people for suffrage purely as Independents
free from party nomination or other forms Of
caucus dictation, and who agree to support a
broad, liberal and generous policy embracing
free schools, education ten months in the
year, free ballot and fair count, a revision of
| jury laws so that jurors shall be drawn i'm
partially, the sale of school lands to actual
settlers only and in parcels not exceeding six
hundred and forty acres, and provisions for
working coHvicts within the walls. Resolu-
tions were adopted OF confidence In ex-Gov-
ernor j. z. Davis, endorsing the administration
of President Arthur snd-the platform adopted
by the last National Republican Convention.
THE Missouri Republican State Central Com
mittee decided at a meeting OF the committee
at st. Louis on the oath, by a vote of twenty
eight to eight, not to call a State Convention.
The Supreme Court Of California, by vote
of five to two on the 25th ordered the munich
pal election 10 be held this fall This decision
has occasioned much surprise among politt-
clans, as it was not expected.
BENJAMIN LAKES planning mill, at Clncin-
natl, was burned on the Gath. Loss, SO, 600 ;
insured for $4,000.
THE Iron Mountain flour mill, at st. Louis,
was burned on the Gath. Loss, S125, 600
GENERAL SHERMAN stated at st. Louis
recently that It is his iu; ention to leave the
army before the law retiring him goes into
effect, and that he will return to st. Louis to
live.
THE Supreme Council of the merican Le-
gion of Honor, Jacob Roberts, Nj. D., of Phil
adelphia, commander, held their animal session
at Put-in-Bay on the 25th. Representative
were present from Massachusetts,, New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Maryland,
the District of Columbia, North Carolina,
Georgia, Illinois, Tennessee Louisiana and
California. Much Important business was
transacted, the principal being reducing the
age to fifty five years. The following officers
were elected unanimously: Michael Nesbit, of
Philadelphia, Supreme Commander; Rev. o.
c. Wheeler, of California, Supreme Vice Com
mander; General o. c. Horne, of Georgia,
Supreme Orator; Adam WernicO, of New
York, Suprepe Secretary; j. NJ. Gwinnel, of
New Jersey, Supreme Treasurer; Davins VIII
son, NJ. D., OF Boston, Supreme Medical Ex-
aminer; n. F. Morse, NJ. D., of Massachu-
setts, Chairman of the Committee on Finance
d. B. Kimball, of Massachusetts, chairman of
the Committee on Law; T. p. Gannett, of
Massachusetts, Chairman of the Committee
on Appeals; Charles e. Meyer, of Philadel-
phia. Chairman of Committee on Journal of
Secret Work. Madison, Wis, was selected
for the next annual session.
McGILLICUDDY, the Sioux Indian Agent at
Pike Ridge. MAS at Chicago on the 25th, con-
sulting with General Crook. He says there
will be trouble at that station unless the Gov
ernment takes decisive action. Red Cloud is
determined TO become Chief and has been
for some time quietly organizing con-
federation for that purpose. The agent
says he will resign rather than go back
and risk imminent assassination. The fol
: lowing telegram was received at the
War Department at Washington on the
, 25th from Major-E. v. Sumner, commanding
the Fifth Cavalry at Fort Robinson, Ne
brasl1a: 'Red Cloud says he has given the
} Indian Depar ment sixty days notice, in
J which time he wants an investigation and the
agent removed, or he win, with his followers,
put the agent of by force, and the Department
must be responsible If any outbreak follows.
Red Cloud is COOL but determined, and
has quite large following, which, I am
informed, Is daily increasing. Something
should be done at once to counteract this in
iuence, otherwise trouble will surely follow.
the extent of which cannot be foreseen. A
little more strength here and at Fort Niobrara
would be judicious and should be ordered at
once. This would strengthen the Indian De
partment without interference from US and
might save US greater trouble and expense in
the end"
THE lumbermen, at their session at Chicago
on the Goth fixed the yard prices for lumber
for the month OF September. The rates on
joist and scantlings have been advanced fifty
cents TO one dollar per thousand feet, and OF
box boards the advance will be one dollar and
on common boards and fencing fifty cents.
, ELDER JOSEPH K. ROGERS, for twenty
years President of the Christian Female Col
lege, at Columbia, Mo-, died of consumption
; on the 26th.
ONE death from yellow fever occurred at
Pensacola, Florida, on the 26th.
FuFTY-THREE new cases Of fever and three
deaths were reported from Brownsville on the
10Th
THE next annual session of the Grand Lodge
of Ohio, F. and A. NJ, will be held at Cleve-
land, October II.
The Hooking Valley Manufacturing Com
pany's agricultural implement works, at Lam
caster, Ohio, were burned on the morning Of
the 9th. Loss sl95, 900, with but $4,000 In
surance.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
, Ar a meeting of the American Forestry
: Congress at Montreal, Canada, on the 2ith, g
, resolution was adopted favoring the encour
. agement of local assemblies in all parts of the
North American continent, that they may be
represented in the Forestry Congress The
following officers were elected so serve during
/ the ensuing year: Hon. Mr.. Loring, Presi-
dent; Hon. II. G. Jolly, First Vice President