The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-08-20
The East.

ADMISSION was made by Lieutenant
Greely on the 18th that by his orders Pri
vate Charles p. Henry was shot dead or
the 9th day of June, for having persisted
in stealing from the limited supply Of pro
visions held by the expedition. A detailed
report Of the execution had been forward
ed to the Secretary Of War. With regard
to the rumors Of cannibalism, Lieutenant
Greely said IL anything Of tho kind oc
CURED IL was an individual act.
A FIRE few days ago destroyed build
ing on Beach street, Boston, occupied by
several manufacturers, and two fremen
were burned TO death. The loss OF prop.
erty was $4,000.
FLAMRs destroyed the business portion
Of North East, Pa, on the 18th, including
hotels, banks, church and other struct
ures, resulting in loss Of 100000.
AT the National amateur regatta at Wat
kins, N. Y, on the 18th the Argonaut crew.
Of Toronto, in the final heat for the senior
fours, won in 1922, beating the best record
by ten seconds.
The Democrats Of the Fifth District Of
New Jersey have nominated Preston Ste.
vensoh for Congressman, and the Green.
hackers of the Second Maine District have
nominated w. W. Berry.
On the 18th the Irish National League Of
America began its annual convention in
Fanueil Hall, Boston, the President, Alex.
ander Sullivan, calling the convention 10
order.
On the l4Lh Patrick Egan, formerly
treasurer Of the Land League In Ireland,
was chosen President of tho Irish National
League of America.
LYMAN J. GAGE, of Chicago, was re.
elected President Of the American Bankers
Association at its session in Saratoga
Springs on the l4th. In an essay on
banking methods, Mr.. George, Of Mon.
treal, pronounced the practice Of Dor.
rowing on single.named paper illegiti.
mate, and contended that loans should
only be made on personal application to
the banker.
JoHN MCMAHON, for many years a trust.
ed porter at the Leather Manufacturers
National Bank Of New York, absconded on
the Hth with package containing $4,000,
with which he was sent to the Adams ex.
press office.
CONNECTICUT Democrats will hold their
State Convention at New Haven on the
ID Of September
OK the 14th Lieutenant Greoly, the
Arctic explorer, was officially welcomed
TO his old home, Nowburyport, Mass, by a
procession and reception.
AT Rochester, N. Y, on the 18th the re.
mains Of Lieutenant Kislingbury, of the
Greely expedition, were disinterred by
friends and physicians, and 1t was found
that the body had been mutilated. The
Surmise was that the missing portions had
been devoured by the starving explorers.
? JAY.EYE.SEE, In an earnest effort on the
10Th TO lower all records, mad1 a mile In
2:l0k at Philadelphia.
THE Treasurer OF the Irish National
League, at the recent session in Boston,
reported receips Of 1850, OF which S2o,.
1872 had been remitted to Ireland, leaving
balance Of $12,767. The resolutions
adopted indorse Parnell; protest against
England's usurpation Of power, and deep
ly regret the death Of Wendell Phillips.
Bishop SIMPSONS will, made public on
the 10Th, contains conditional bequest Of
one-seyenth Of his estate TO endow chair
Tor Methodist Bishop, to reside in Phila-
ielphia, the remaining 100000 being left
10 the widow and children.
THE death of Rev. DR.. John Brown, the
oldest Episcopal minister OF New York
State, occurred on the 18th at Newburg,
At the age Of ninety-three years. He de-
livered an address Of welcome to Lafay-
stte IN 1924