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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-03-12
A PERILous VOYAGE,
Over the Colorado Rapids in an Extenl-
pore Craft.
San Francisco Chronicle.l

[San Francisco Chroniclel
j. F. Ryan, young man who formerly
resided in this city, and who is now en-
G grged in mining at Total Wreck, A. T.,
sends an interesting account of peculiar
tip which he recen ly made from Phoebe,
New, to his present location. This in'or-
nation is contained in letter to friend
in this city and is briefly as follows:
About the middle of December last Ryan,
whu was then at Phoebe, became imbned
with the idea of going to Ariz)Ia TO try
his luck in the mines. Hiring wagon he
sat out for Ell Doralo canyon, point on
the Colorado River, about $50 miles south
of Phoebe. Twen miles from the starting
point tie traveller came upon long, deep
canyon called the Meadow Valley wash,
along which is narrow, winding road,
following mad y-rushing stream of
water between towering AMI perpendicu-
lar cliffs for over fifty miles. On y rarely
were to b, found small ranches, where the
canyon was in places spread out by the
hand of nature. Emerging ON the mouth
of the canyon the traveller crossed wide
strip of desert, and in few days reached
his objective point on the Colorado.
He was afforded still further chance
for rough road travel, but, as he had be-
come sick of this, young Ryan set to work
to construct a craft with which to navigate
the mad waters of the Colorado, which
rush down through narrow canyon be-.
tween cliffs hundreds of feet high, and
which is in places over fifty feet in depth,
so narrow is the channel between the bold,
rocky banks. The danger Of the voyage
which he was about to set out upon was
pointed out by the Indians, who understood
the nature of the hazardous undertaking,
but their Representations of peril dill not
succeed in daunting the courageous heart
of the young man, who kept at work on
the rough material at his disposal, which
was lit le else thana few old boards picked
up in the vicinity, after much labor and
pains. Launching his queer craft upon
the river, he placed mesqu pole in an
upright position to serve as q mast, and
setting his Llankets, which were
made to do service as sails, to the
breeze, he sailed down the turbu
lent stream. He la gone but a short dis
tance when he encountered some very
rough rapids, which several times threat
ened the destruction of his boat, but he sue
ceeded in passing these in safety, only tt
meet more dangerous shoals, snags, pro
jecting rocks, quicksands AMI strong cur
rem $. A great number of Indians wer,
seen on the bank and although troubl
was feared from that source, as good lucl
woull have it, young Ryan escaped with
out molestation. After passing through
numerous perilous 81 uations and viewing
much wild scenery which has rarely beel
| witnessed by white men, Ryan and his cd
craft reached The Needles after nearly /
days yoyaging, during which he ha,
travelled one hundred miles OF rapids
| There the boat was abandoned for the les
/ dangerous mode Of travel afforded Ly tn
railroad and Ryan soon reached Tota
/ Wreck, where his long and adventurou
journey was ended.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-03-12
Bill Chandler and His Son.
Washington Cor. Richmond State.


The recent marriage of William p. Chaud-
ler's son, of which brief notice has gone
the rounds of the press, has romantic
side. In 1877 the young man received a
legacy Of 5000 from great-aunt. In the
same year be entered the Dartmouth Col.
lege, graduating thence after lour-years'
course. While studying he fell in love
with pretty Connecticut girl and on re-
turning home announced his intention of
marrying her. This did not suit his faith.
er's views and he asked the young man
how he expected to support wife. swell,
my six thousand will be pretty good
siarter," he explained. Before he
could say more he was quietly in.
formed that but fifty dollars of the leg
acy remained, the balance having been
supplied to the youth for his expenses
while at college. He had fondly and fool
ishly supposed that his father was sup
porting h m, and that the drafts he had
made were paid from the paternal funds.
The revelation of his fathers action dis
gusted the young man and he left home.
He proceeded to New Hampshire and Of
fered his services to the Concord Railroad,
a corpora ion which had bitterly opposed
his father, and was promptly given q
position as brakeman on a, passenger
train, upon which the latter frequently
travelled. Later he went West, where he
succeeded in obtaining q more lucrative
place on another road, Finding his cir
cumstanees justified the step he returnel
for his afianced and they we're married
It is not necessary to say that The Secse
] tary of the Navy did not attend the wed
ding.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-03-12

some terrific shock, he gave yell that
made the cold chills run down our backs.
It was the concentration of demony, the
howl of the concentrated spirits Of the
damned. Why, 1 believe they heard
1t all over the Chinese Empire, and way
over in the Beloochistan and up to the
headwaters Of the Ganges. He pressed
his hands upon the pit of his stomach, dis
torted his face into horrid grimace OF
pain and agony, and jumped into the
crowd beneath. They speedily fell back
with terror, and it was well they did, for
striking the ground, the force Of the con-
cussion Jared the dynamite, and there
was enough In him to have blown Up the
British Parliament, and the poor fellow
exploded and blew all to pieces.
"Blood, gore, bits of fl sh, pieces Of en-
trails, disnemUered limbs, broken toes,
bones VITA laceratei skin hanging to
them, were hurled in every direction. The
wealthy mandarins, clad in COS ly silks,
were blood-dragged. The almond-eyed
Chinese women were many of them
splashed with ill-fated Bowsher's life
blood. Tie shock broke the windows in
the adjoining houses. The people, who
are terribly superstitious, thought that
there was something supernatural about
the whole proceeding. at once told the
Captain wha had seen the nj yhu before
of Bowsher's midnight tramp. lie Or.
dered ME to keep still about it till we got
out of the country, as the prejudice of the
common people against foreigners was in
tense, and the fact of our having dyna-
mite on board, which was consigned to
the Chinese Government for war pur.
poses, might cause us trouble"
"But you buried the poor fellow~
"Buried him? tell you there was moth
ing to bury. The concussion was so great
that he was everlastingly torn to pieces
Had he been mangled by wild beasts, OF
blown up in powder-magazine, the wrecl
could not have been more complete. L
was an utter impossibilty to get together
enough of his remains to bury, for th'
tearing asunder and separation Of bone
sinew, blood, muscle, fl f!sh and ligamen
was so complete that bare YES iges of any
thing like human being remained. TIL
sight of the bloody Cinnamon, dressed il
their gala attire, all bloody and gOrne,
up with bits Of fish and gore, and running
about shouting in their unpronounceabl
lingo, was one That l never shall forget
and pray to God shall never see again.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-03-12

ARE YOU MISERABLE through il
digestion, Sour Stomach. or Consumption
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets we guarantee
will relieve you. Wooster q Adams
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-03-12
A Hartford Boys Dead Sure Bot..
Hartford Herald.l


For several months Messenger, the drug
gist, has been selling a safety match with
an unpronounc,a cable name. 1t is good
match, but he failed to see why q certain
newsboy needed SO many, the urc lin turn.
ing up every day or two and buying a
couple OF boxes To appreciate the point
it must be noted that the box has two
friction sides, on which alone the matches
will ignite. The other day the clerk asked
the boy what use he made OF the matches,
and elected the following: "Well, sor,
buys them matches and takes that thing
off (pointing to the igniting strip and
pins it on me clothes. Then bets the boys
they cap'O light the matches except on the
box, am win. Then bets them can,
reaches down where that is pinned and /
strikes it on my clothes aud lights It," Tue
urchin stated that his revenue from this
scheme was about thirty cents a day.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-03-12
Medication by Absorption.

Nelstion's Suppositorues; the most
popular remedy for constipation and
piles, particularly for what is known rs
itching piles. For constipation of how
ever long standing, they are the most
efficient and certain treatment ever de-
vised. All medicines taken by the
n oith, cause arrangement of the
stomach aud debility froul which recov-
cry i slow. Extensive acquaintance
with their beneficial properties enable
uS 10 recommend them with confidence
Far ssfe hy j. w. Honght0n.
National Republican., 1884-06-13
yVnshinrton Conyocntlon.

The annual convocation of Washington
met at the Epiphany p. f. church yesterday y
morning. After prayer, holy communion,
and an address by Rev. DR.. Hutton, the dean,
Rev. DIR. Meyer levin, called the convocation
to order in tho chapel of the church. At roll
call twenty-six clergymen answered to their
names, and there were five lay delegates. Tho
Rev. Meyer levin was unanimously re-
elected dean, Rev. Mr.. Andrews was elected
secretary, and Lewis j. Davis treasurer.
The report of the committee upon colored
work was submitted by Rev. Dr. Forrest
The committee on negotiating with Rock
Creek parish asked for further time.
The Rev. Dr. Addison, from the committee
on clerical stipends, made a report, with ac-
companying resolutions, which were adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Leonard made q report, from the
committee on Rock creek property, that they
had conferred with the vestry of Rock Creek
parish, and that they are generously inclined,
whenever the matter suggested was ready to
be consummated, and asked that tho commit
tee be continued, which was agreed to-
Row. Dr. Addison made favorable report
upon the Holmead fund.
The dean appointed the following commit
tee upon resolutions: Clergy, Rov. Drs. Addi-
son and Paret, and laymen, Gen. Townsend
+. II. Bates, and n. w. Burchell.
National Republican., 1884-06-13
Thieves u~e TOO Plentiful.

Tho police report that there were great
many thieves out Wednesday night. In
several of the precincts the officers chased
suspicious looking men, and two or three
arrests were made.
Three pistol shots startled oil of the officers
about o'clock from tho vicinity of Four
teenth street and Massachusetts, avenue, and
inquiry disclosed the fact that the shots were
fired at burglar in Senator Bayard's house,
No. 14l3 Massachusetts, avenue northwest.
gold watch, valued at SSj, was stolen
from the house OF Lewis Streamer, No. 143@
Pierce place.
Mrs. Martha Southall has reported that five
$2l bills were taken from package contain
ing 81, ,450 at her house, No. 1923 street
northwest
Wolf Harm, of No. 223 Pennsylvania ave
nue. was robbed of SO in money Wednesday
night
National Republican., 1884-06-13
wANr1NG TIEIn MONEY.
The Creditors OF Middleton s. Co. and
OF Lewis Hold Meetings.

OF Lewis Hold Meetings.
A meeting about ffty creditors of Middle
ton q Co., tho ex-baukers, was held at the
bank yesterday. Mossrs. w. B. Webb, James
G. Paine and Gen. Frank Moroy were APP
pointed n committee to pursue suitable
course in behalf of the creditors. Mr.. George
+. Green, the assignee, will remain in charge
of the books aud tho committee will super
wise. Mr. Dechman, of New York. stated
the proposition made to him by the Middle
tons to establish New York branch with
him rs partner. lie believed the PROPOSE
tion was made for tho purpose of delaying q
bank at the time. Ho said IL believe ID. w.
Middleton carried threo-quarters of the busi-
ness in his head" and tho committee would
therefore find IL n difficult task TO prepare q
satisfactory statement of the moneys en-
trusted 20 the Middlotons.
At n meeting Of number of Wright &
Co.'s creditors a lcttor was read from Lows,
stating that he Wss sober and would return
TO Washington aHt sattlo up with his vic
Tins Mr.. James A. Sayille was named as tho
| representative Of WrghCs customers. The
letter from Lewis states that no only had S25
in his pockets when ho loft here, and that he
had no intention of abandoning the business.
DIR. Wright stated that Leviss books showed
that he made $4,000 and only paid out about
| $4,000.
Mr.. ID. w. Middleton was seen by RE-
PUBLICAN reporter last night. He said the
published report that he carried the accounts
of tho bank in his head was false.
"A record was made Of every transaction" +"
hc said, 'and the books will como out all
| right in tho end That published statement
did mo great injustice"
One of tho heavy depositors in Squiers
bank asserted yesterday that Squier accepted
a deposit of $3.50 not ten minutes before he
closed the doors of the bank and posted the
notice of the assignment This depositor
has been to see Squer every day since the
failure and every day tolls him that he will
kill him if he don't give back that money.
The same informant says that loss than an
hour before he closed the doors of the bank
| Squer accepted deposit from widow OF
$l,600, the proceeds of the sale Of house. He
also says that Squier has in some way yet un-
| discovered made away with more than
100000, and he promises that the inside his
tory OF that banking institution, If it ever
comes out, will bo ono of the most sensational
| things ever known in Washington.
National Republican., 1884-06-13
THE INTERESTING POOR.
People who "HHvo Seen Better Days"
Asking for Charitable Aid.

People who "Havo Seen Better Days"
Asking for Charitable Aid.
A number Of interesting cases havo been
brought to light through the investigations
of tho Associated Charities in this city. One
of them was an intellectual and imposing
looking mpn named Won Bcron, from Hol-
land. He said II was a Catholic priest for
many years, but finally realized that Cathol-
ocism was wrong and left the church. The
Catholics of Holland prosecuted me, and 1
was compelled to cmigrate to free America"
He is man of about 40 years of age, and Is
stately in appearance. His wife is now q
patient in tho homeopathic hospital, on L
street Another case is that of II. IL.
Essington Nicholas an English lord, in
reduced circumstances. Ho is quito
lordly in appearance, wears a pair Of bushy
side whiskers, n high silk hat and full
dress suit Of black broadcloth Lord Nichols
is accompanied by his wife aud one child. He
claims to be awaiting remittance from his
estate in England, and while waiting he has
spent one or two nights in tho amshouso.
For several years Nichols held an important
place in her majestys service. In addition
to asking the Associated Charities for aid, he
has also importuned the police department
and the British legation.
Several days ago two strapping big Greeks
from the city of Jerusalem called at the
charities Office. They displayed several bags
of gold money aud wrote in the Greek Ian
guage, eve do not want aims, but only want
you to direct Us to a reliable lodging house
A few days later a darkskinned Arabian
vagrant appeared, and said he he was on the
verge of starvation. He signed his name
Michael, son of Josef, of Bagdad," aud was
furnished with food.
A lady Of one of the oldest and most
respectable Washington families applied for
aid. She said, 81 hate to do it, but have
been without food for three days" Her story
was found to be true.
The latest case is that of German
youth named i. IL. Gellontien
| who went about the country with
q travelling panorama peep show. His outfit
caught fire from the lamp at Rockville Nd,
and was burned up. lie wants money enough
to replace the outfit.
The managers of the Associated Charities
have established school of cookery in ont
of the upper halls, and Mrs. Woodbury., tn,
instructor already has six pupils, all bright
young girls. They are taught to cool
economically, to wash dishes, keep the house
tidy, sc.
National Republican., 1884-06-13
Phonetic and Frantic Spelling.

''We have some queer words to read and
prescriptions to till," said Capitol hill
druggist to REPUBLICAN reporter yesterday.
Many people spell paragoric 'paragorick.'
sirup is spelled in variety of ways. For
instance, surip, siryp, sirup, sirrup and
serroup. A colored man once spelled it
'sureruepe.' A lady sent a child for ono of
Allcock's porous plGsters. Her note read,
Alcox purrus plaster Another lady sent
for bottle of DIR Bulls coff surrup.' In send
ing messages to be transmitted from the
store by telephone the latter word is often
spelled telitone.' An order once came in
for 'Whiskey Poe, lemon extraX s. Guess
they wanted to make whisky sour. Licorice
is another word that is terribly butchered.
The people get it 'liquish' 'lickerrish,' and
liquorish.' Another order came in, Send
essons lemon cents and rop up the change.
1t is strange" concluded the druggist, as he
went to fizz some soda water for bevy OF
thirsty customers, that people do not learn
how to spell correctly at least the things in
almost every day usen
National Republican., 1884-06-13
LAYING The CORNERSTONE.
The Church OF tho HaIlowcd Name Began
to Rise YeAterdnY.


The cornerstone Of tho Church of tho Hal
lowed Name, on Columbia heights was laid
with imposing ceremonies at 6:30 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. This church is situated
a short distance fiom the Fourteenth street
road, aud is to bo built of stone and brick at
cost of about $4,000. 1t is to be built by
the Episcopal residents of Mount Pleasant
and vicinity. There was large assemblage,
including many prominent clergymen in at
tendance. The ceremonies began by the
professional, which was conducted
by Rev. DR.. Paret. The 132d Psalm was
then read, after which prayer WAS offered by
Rev. DIR. Andrews. The lessons were read by
Rev. DIR. Everett, and responded to by the
congregation. The choir then sang "Te
Deum," and the notisc If deposits was then
read. The laying of the stone with divine
service was conducted by Dean levin, as
sisted by the other pastors. The articles
placed in tho stone included prayer book,
| hymnal tho ChtUchmdn, of June Z, contain
ing a report of the 10lst convention Of the
diocese of Maryland, copies of THE REPUB-
IICAN, Post Star, and Critic, list of members OF
the parish, "Guide to Washington" and coins,
aud currency of 1884. The address was also
delivered by Dean levin, who gave history
of the congregation and related the circum.
stances leading to tho erection Of the church
Tho 276th hymn was then sung, and the
benediction was pronounced by Rev. DR.
paret,
National Republican., 1884-06-13
Hcniamin suffers Property.

A petition for letters OF administration on
the estate of the late Benjamin p. suttor, who
was drowned oil the coast of Florida with
Gen. Babcock on the I'd instant, was filed
yesterday in the probate court by David
Sutter, Of Philadelphia; also, consent to the
same by Catherine A. Suttor, of Mount Holly,
N. j. Tho petition sets forth that the de-
ceased had been resident of this district for
the past twenty-three years. and died seized
and possessed Of personal property to the
value Of about 10000 every effort has been
made TO disclose will, but mono can be
found that he left as surviving heirs a
brother and sister, the parties named in tho
petition both of lawful age, and that he left
no unpaid debts at the time of his death.
National Republican., 1884-06-13

The annual exhibition Of drawings and
paintings executed by tho pupils of Miss
Charlotte Van DOrcn during the year was
given last evening at No. Gi7 East Capi.
tol street Tho large double parlUrs were
thronged during the evening with visitors,
and tho walls were almost concealed by tho
numerous pictorial efforts Of the scholars.
Among the pictures that attracted tho
most attention Gero; autumn" by Miss
BERTHE Van Horn; pencil drawings in imita-
tion of steel plate work, by Miss Fannie
Raum; "Old Mill, 10 Occoquan on tho Poto-
mae" by Miss Mamie Stoutcnburgh; crayon
work, by Miss Virgio Keech, and antique
rustic scene in OIL by Miss Levinia Hawke.
success as an art teacher.
National Republican., 1884-06-13
senator MorrliI,s Railroad nm.

In tho senate yesterday Senator Morrill,
introduced substitute for his bill reported
from the district committee to define steam
railways in this city The bill requires the
removal OF the Sixth street depot and OF the
Baltimore and Potomac tracks further south,
yard 1t also requires tho Baltimore and
Ohio to reach the Long bridge round and
by way of the Eastern branch. In the senate
few days ago Mr., Morrill, declared that
the Baltimore and Potomac tracks and de-
pot wore ap injury to property, and ought
to be removed. lie then learned that the
bill reported from the committee does not
propose to remove the depot and tracks,
and now no offers his bill as a substitute,
SO as to get the question before the senate.
National Republican., 1884-06-13
Ars,nIe Pills Inv the Plnt.

"A Smith, Il Gainesville, Ga. merchant, says;
"For years / was victim 10 the combined effects
OF ElysipelRs and an aggravated type OF Eczema,
that 6aiied all medical Skill lcousulted the very
best physicians in the United States to no good
purpose. gave every patent medicine that was
recommended faithful trial and received no
benefit, l took large quantities OF potash and a
pint cup full of arsenic pills. The patent medi-
cine. pills, and potash mixtures fed instead OF
curing the GisGase. They destroyed my appetite
and wrecked my syScm-l lOnt flesh and energy
lost ihTee years from my business aud spent
$1,000 ia iIuitless effort 10 regain my health,
Al last, when began TO consider my case hopeless
/ commenced taking s. S. So and IN short time
was Cnti ely cured, ! waited year nfler cure
was Affected and continued TO take Swlits Specific
oil and on as II sort Of a safeguard, before l was
willing to make public this marvellous cure. Be
ing assured beyond the possibility OF doubt that
the cure was permanent / wrote this history OF
my case for tie benefit of my fcllow-men
"My skin Is now rs smooth us IL was when n boy,
weigh more than l ever did in my life, and my
general health was never better passed through
last winter (Which was an unusually cold one)
without losing Il single day from my business For
the last twelve months ] have had no return OF
the orysipelas in any shape or form, or any touch
OF eczema
Treatise on Blooda and Skin Diseases mailed free
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer o, Atlanta, Ca
l50 w. 23d ST., N. Y, and 1905 Chestnut st., Phila
National Republican., 1884-06-13
Permits 10 wed.

Tho following marriage licenses have been
Issued: Harry B. Brown, of this city and
Mary A. McChesnoy, Of Prince George
county, Nd; John f. Maley and Mary G.
Beach, both Of Fairfax county, Ya Il. A.
Thompson and Octavis Stafford, both of Alex
andria, Va; VIM. IL. Harris and Martha II.
Hawkins, both of Georgetown ID. c.; Hart
way Smith and Viola Harris; VIM. Wilson
and Rebecca Turner; Geo, p, Kingsley and
Abbie IL. Mason, both of Orange, NJ j.; Jas.
#. Nalley and Mary f. Jenkins David e.
jenkins and Marion Il. May; Nolney White,
of Prince George county, Md, aud Alcenia
u, Brothers of this city.
National Republican., 1884-06-13
The HOnlpOnntlla.

The International Hahnemannian associa-
ton will hold its fourth annual session at GIL
Twelfth street northwest, in this city, com
mencjng this morning at 10 o'clock. Dele
gates are already hero from most of the
northern cities, and others will arrive TO-.
day. This is purely homeopathic associa-
tion, whose members profess to practice the
system as taught by its founder, Samuel
Hahnemann. Being international it embraces
members from most European countries, and
papers will be read from Drs. Hall, OF
Toronto, Canada; Mahoney and Berrdge, OF
England; POmpili, of Rome, Italy; Alvarez, OF
Madrid, Spain. and others. The Washington
members, Drs. Gusts, Pearson, and Hatch,
will give the visiting members and their
ladies banquet tomorrow Saturday. even
ing at Freunds.
National Republican., 1884-06-13
PosroFrIcE. NEW YORK, June 8, 1854.
nas JAMES II. MoGrLL, ARcu1rEcr

Office No. 9OS street. prepares plans and speCihca-
Ons for all classes Of buildings and superintonds
a1atR