The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-03
WEST AND SOUTH.

visited by destructive cyclone on the 2lth
causing loss of life and property. The resi-
dences ON two plantations were demol-
ished, and A. Perret and A. Maliaret were
killed.
Heartrending accounts are received con-
cerning the epidemic which is ravaging the
counties of Wise, Lee, Dickinson and Bu-
chanan Virginia. On Guests River,
Wise County, within radius of four
miles, are thirty cases of the disease.
In one instance a father, mother and six
children died. Many persons die for want
of attention. Business is suspended, all be-
ing concerned with the sick and dying.
Six persons were buried in one graveyard
In one day. Not less than 17j Of the best
citizens of Wise County alone have died.
During the last few days the disease made
its appearance in Lee County, and several
deaths have occurred.
Two residents Of Florence, Wis, named
Solomon Felch and Mike Navin, were lost
in the woods Of Florence County, that
State, several days ago. One hundred men
have been searching for Navin, who Is an
| expert woodsman, and have been on the
trail OF Felch. Both men started for hunt,
but did not go together. The weather has
been stormy, and a deep snow has fallen
since they started. 1t is feared they are
dead. A number Of persons who have been
lost hereabouts perished.
Adam Williams, Joseph Patterson and
Charles Currier-the latter lad Of sixteen,
were arrested at Peoria, ILL.,, on the 18th for
counterfeiting. They are farmers connected
with wealthy families. Most of the work
was done at Patterson's house where
moulds and counterfeit coin were found, in
Guiding nickels in process of conversion
into counterfeit five-dollnr gold pieces.
j. II. Bailey, of Atlanta, Co., a CONNER
cial traveller, suicided at Little Rock, Ark,
few days ago, the result of protracted
spree. He was the author Of book on po-
litical economy entitled "Factors OF Civili-
Eation," which attracted considerable at
tention a couple Of years ago.
Fifteen indictments for fraud In the sales
of Otoe Indian lands in December, 1888,
have been returned by the United States
Grand Jury at Omaha. Forty thousand
acres were sold mt public auction, and the
bids entered on the books at lower price
per acre than were actually bid at the sale.
The scheme was manipulated by land
ring, involving several prominent persons.
IL is estimated that the Indians were de-
frauded out of about $4,000.
The official vote Of Indiana at the recent
election gives Cleveland 2i4, ,092, Blaine 23s-
lSO, Butler SIG, st. John 3,O7s; Cleveland's
plurality G512.
The newly elected Legislature Of Mis-
souri, stands; Sennte-Democrat 81, op-
position Z; House-Democrats 90, oppo-
sition Al.
General Miguel Guadia, Commissioner
from Costa Rica TO the New Orleans Expo
sition, died suddenly ON the 9th.
lncendiaries burned the large tobacco
barns of James c. Graves, w. J. Arnold
and John Hughes, farmers in Jessamine
County, KY, few nights ago. Insurance
on barns and contents very light.
The British brig Natalie with her cargo
Of guano from Aux Cages, W. l., was re-
Gently seized by the Collector Of Customs
at Norfolk, Va. The United States Gov
ernment claims title TO Aux Cages and IL Is
against the navigation laws for foreign
vessels TO carry cargoes between ports on
our coast. De Cordova e. Co., of New
York, have filed a protest, claiming that
Aux Cages is British isle. The matter
will go into the courts and probably into
diplomacy.
J. C. Blackburn's Touring mills at To-
ronto, Jefferson County, Ohio, were burned
on the Goth ult. Loss 5000; partially in
sured.
For several weeks past the Southern part
Of Montgomery and portions OF Butler and
Preble counties, Ohio, have been infected
with diphtheria, which in sections has
finally become epidemic. IL is raging the
worst in Butler County, where great num-
Der Of deaths have resulted from It. In one
family named Wilson, none but the hus-
bann escaped, his wife and five children all
dying of it. .,
The Plenary Council at Baltimore on the
2sth ult accepted the resignation of Most
Rev. Charles J. Seghers, Archbishop Of
Oregon. The Archbishop relinquishes his
position so that he may go back to his
ihDVIb III AlubhuJ iTOm WHICH ne was cuileu
several years ago to the Archbishopric Of
the province Of Oregon. The names Of
three Bishops Of the province were drawn
and sent TO the Pope, one Of whom win be
designated TO Oil the vacancy.
The famous leader OF the Oklahoma BOOM
ers, Captain David l.. Payne, died suddenly
at Wellington, Kansas, on the morning Of
the 2sth ult., while breakfasting at the
Hotel de Bernard He had addressed
meeting the night before, and was SEEM
ingly In robust health when he entered the
breakfast room. While partaking Of the
meal he was observed TO lean forward and
utter subdued sound as II from slight
suffocation, then ho dropped from the chair
to the floor and expired instantly.
Several tons of pure gold are annually
added TO the worlds wealth by Colorado.
During the first fifteen days OF the present
month the gold receipts at the Denver mint
were over quarter Of ton In weight.
IT is said that the Piegan Indians who
were actually starving at their agency last !