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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31

extremity which brought taem face to
face with eternity. Evidently the secret
Of sublime devotion to duty, OF pity
ing kindness that loses all sense Of
self while ministering to the distressed;
the secret in short of everything that
exalts humanity above the brute, and
allies him with Divine traits, comes
from faith in personal, living and
consciously present God; 1t was this
that made martyrs, lie. witnesses" Of
truth invisible in the early days Of
Christianity, and it is none the less this
that is crowning mankind with
heroism and power In our own time.
Nor is it out of place here to call
attention to the unenviable and wicked,
nay. shall we not in merited plain
ness of speech say the despicable task
of those engaged in destroying human
faith in Christ the Son of God and the
gracious Saviour Of penitent sinners!
What good would 1t do the atheist II
he could induce every soul to give up
belief in God; what benefit would il
be to an infidel if he could secure the
universal rejection of Jesus as tho
spiritual Guide of the lost, the Con-
soler of troubled heartsp Suppose these
gentlemen could tear from our literature
all the sweet and precious hymns that
have thrilled myriads of souls; sup
pose they demolish the churches, and
hospitals, and homes for the aged, and
for orphans, and for the insane, and
for the mute which the churches have
built; suppose they would deprive the
sick of comforting prayers, the dying
of messages of peace, the wayward Of
calls to reformation, the discouraged Of
inspiring and redemptive agencies;
suppose they would crush out all
Christian appeals to conscience,
and all Christian hopes for the sorrow
ing-they surely would be no better of
themselves, while the race would sink into
fathomless abysses of doubt and de-
spair. Think of the desolation of spirit
under such sufferings as these expo
rienced by De Long and Greely in the
frozen fields Of the North-think Of the
woes without remedy all around us
here at home, if there were no Christ
speaking from Heaven and beckoning
helpless mortals toward Heavenl Verify
the assailant of Christian faith is not
only foe to God; he is the wost enemy
of man. Deeply instructive is the his
tory of the word miscreant. Originally
it meant simply an unbeliever, but now
a vile wretch, an unprincipled
scoundrel. Why? Because an unbeliever
having destroyed the sources of purity
and goodness is likely to become a
curse to himself and to others. Pre-
cisely! To abolish God from the human
thought and from the human will as
law of life is to rob man of whatever
can best train his moral powers, and
best cheer him in moments of mental
agony and narrowing despondency.
Let no man who values an ideal man.
hood and an ideal happiness lend q
helping hand to the skeptic. Christian
at Work.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
A Napatha Tank at Pratt's OIL Works Ex-
plodes Causing the Destruction ofan
Entire BIock-Losa ABOO.OOO.

A Napatha Tank at Pratt's OIL Works Ex-
plodes Causing the Destruction ofan
Entire Block-Loss 100000.
NEW YORK, December %. About two
o'clock yesterday one of the napatha tanks
at Pratts astral oil works, which. occupy
the entire block at the foot Of Twelfth
Street, Williamsburg. exploded with loud
report sending its fragments high into the
air. The firemen were speedily on the
spot, but not before the burning oil had
been scattered in all directions and the en-
tire works threatened with destruction. A
second, third, fourth, and eventually a
special alarm brought all the available fire
apparatus OF the city on the scene. A sec
ond explosion soon followed the first and
rs the burning oil flowed over on the north
side into Bushwick creek, 1t gave 1t the ap-
pearance OF a river Of fire. Several small
boats which were in the creek were burned.
The force of the explosion OF the two
tanks was so great that all the windows In
the vicinity were broken, and the people
rushed into the streets In terror.
The heat OF the flames had now become
90 intense that the firemen we're unable to
get sufficiently close to work to advantage
They did good service, however, under the
directions Of Chief Engineer Nevins and
his assistants. The tugboats Brilliant, Day
light and Duval took up position on the
river front and began throwing streams OF
water upon the fire, but the wind veered
around sweeping the flames in their direction
and they were obliged to steam out of the
way, the fire, therefore, had complete con-
troll of the river side and was fast working
backward towards First Street. Explosions
were constantly occurring and fragments OF
burning material were thrown up and car
ried long distances by the wind. When the
works were constructed dividing will was
built so that in case fire occurred on one
side, 1t was believed possible to suppress II
before 1t reached the other.
At three o'clock this wall cracked and
came down with crash, after that II
seemed as II the fire had full swing over
the entire premises. The wind had changed
again and blew from the river which gave
the tug boats another opportunity to get on
their heavy streams, but the flames drove
the firemen from the other side and the
men OF engine No. 10 were obliged Ia
abandon their work TO escape being burned
Nearly all the buildings and tanks In the
works with the exception Of the brick build
ing in which the canning Is done were de-
stroyed together with the large docks along
the creek. The FIRE will involve a loss oi
between $500, 900 and 100000. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Pratt had little or no insur
ance on the property.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31
CALMNESS OF SPIRIT.
Christians Often Dlshonor the Master by
Fretfulness Over Little Troubles.

Christians Often Dlshonor the Master by
Fretfulness Over Little Troubles.
Calmness and equanimity ought to be
part of every ones religion. "Idare
no more fret" said John Wesley, ethan
to curse and swear" One who knew
him we'll said he never saw him low.
spirited or fretful in his life. He could
not endure the society of people who
were of this habit. He says Of them:
To have persons at my ears murmur-
ing and fretting at everything, is like
tearing the flesh from my bones. BY the
grace of God, l am discontented at moth
ing. ! see God sitting on the throne
and ruling all things"
II every one was of this spirit, 1t would
wonderfully improve the world. Chris
tians lose their wayside comforts, and
dishonor the Master, by their fretful.
ness over little troubles. Some who
can bear the great sorrows Of life with
martyrs faith and patience will even
show an anger over the loss of a but.
ton, the mislayiDg Of a cane, or fifteen
minutes delay Of dinner, though they
have stood calmly by the graves of dear
ones gone, and comforted Others whose
hearts were breaking with grief.
Doubtless physical infirmity Is cause
Of much of the agitation and fretful-
ness which many good people exhibit
but they must guard against this Not
only must they watch against yielding
to such things, but they must watch
against the overwork, the stimulation,
the excess, the gluttony, and the dys-
pepsia, which rob men of peace, and
which leave them nervous, fretful and
impatient. God would have us well.
It Is small credit to matchmaker ia
have his watches continually out Of or
der, even though II may wholly be the
fault Of those who carry them; and the
perpetual sickness and fretfulness OF
Christians does not honor Him whose
apostle has said: "Glorify God in your
body. Christian Progress.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31
Farmer Horribly Tortured by Masked
Robbers.

WHEELING, December A.-Monday
night the residence of Elijah Martin, an
elderly farmer, living four miles west OF
this city, was entered by gang Of masked
men. They attempted by threats to learn
where he kept his money, but failing
in this, they heated the poker red.hct and,
after stripping their victim, proceeded
IN burn him over the back and chest.
The old man, after enduring the
torture for some time, finally told where
he had HE money concealed. Just how
much money they secured Is not known,
but 1t Is large amount. Martin was found
tied and terribly burned by one Of the
nelghbors at noon yesterday. Large re-
wards are offered for the arrest Of the gang
VINO 1t is believed are the same that have
been working this section Of the State for
some time.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31
IDLE WORKM EN-.
Report OF the Condition OF Manufacturing
Industries OF Twenty-ono states-316,-
$40 Mechanics Out Of Work.

Report of the Condition OF Manufacturing
Industries Of Twenty-one states-31e,-
$40 Mechanics Out Of Work.
NEW YORK, December 90. 22.-Bradstreets
Agency has made an extensive inyestga-
tion OF the industrial situation and general
condition Of the leading manufacturing in.
dustries OF twenty-one States. The results
point out that $4,000 fewer employees are
at work In manufacturing establishments in
the twenty-one States containing ninety per
cent. OF the manufacturing employees, than
has been hitherto required. For various
reasons II Is fair TO presume that a more de-
tailed investigation would reveal near
350,000 as the total, In part due, OF course,
TO customary stoppages at this season.
The enforced idleness among lumbermen
in the Northwest and North Is characterized,
but not included In the totals presented, nor
are the reductions among clerks and other
employees In mercantile houses In the larger
cities. The number OF persons out OF work
In the States reported Is as follows: New
England, 45,S00; New York, 94,475; New
Jersey, 10000; Pennsylvania, 61 900: Mary
land, 5000; Virginia, 5000; West Vir-
ginia, 1000; Ohio, $4,000; Indiana, S,345;
Michigan, 1884; Illinois, 1850; Mlnne-
sofa, $500; Nebraska and Iowa, 1000;
Missouri, 5,S70; Kentucky, 1895; total,
319,249. II must not be overlooked that q
considerable share OF the number reported
now out Of work will soon be busy again,
stoppages OF mills and factories In the va
rious lines being customary at this season.
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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31
A Cyclone in Georgia.

MACON, Ca, December 24.-A cyclone
passed over this section Of the State Mon
day, demollshlng everything in Its path.
About four o'clock large funnel-shaped
cloud was seen nearing the city. AS It
grew nearer and darker, the people became
paralyzed with fear. The scene was one
never TO be forgotten. Men rushed home
from business and women and children
screamed for help. The city grew dark
and suddenly report OF distant thunder
rent the air. II passed around toward the
southwark and disappeared. Meagre re-
ports received here indicate storm at the
farm Of David Birdsen, FIVE miles from
here. Five houses were destroyed and sew
eral lives are reported lost In Jones County
and other parts Of the State
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31
ARREST OF AEoRegR.
W. j. Gallagher, Who Has Been Connected
With the Chicago Election Frauds, is
wantad In phil.d.inbia for Forgarv

W. j. Gallagher, Who Has Beon Connected
With the Chicago Election Frauds, is
Wanted In Phiiadelphia for Forgery.
CHICAGO, December 24.-W. j. Gala
CHER was arrested yesterday at the saloon
Of one of his bondsmen IN Clark Street
When II became known that he was con
nected with the Chicago election frauds,
steps were taken In Philadelphia by a num-
Der Of his victims, he having been guilty Of
repeated forgeries there to prosecute him
Finally man named Abe Thompson, who
held ten forged notes Of Gallagher's In
sums Of various amounts, aggregating some
1000 or S1,sOO, went before the Grano
Jury in Philadelphia and secured an In
dictment
This indictment was put into the hands
OF Mr.. II. Henshaw, as the agent of the
State OF Pennsylvania, with the Goveror's
commission. In obedience 10 law no went
10 Springfield and secured warrant from
the Governor OF the State Of Illinois who
commissioned James Mooney to make the
arrest under the warrant. He made the ar
rest and Henry W. Thompson, Gallagher's
attorney, appeared on the scene about noon.
The United States District Attorney OBJ
jected siren uously to the removal Of this
man as did the Citizens Committee who had
cases against Gallagher. The result was a
conference and at two o'clock yesterday
afternoon District Attorneys Futhill and
Thomson went before Judge Blodgett and
secured an order Of the court for the deten-
| tiOn of the nriSOnar unOn condition that his
bondsmen should surrender him perpetual
ly to the custody Of the United States Mar
shal, and upon that order Of court being
served upon the agent Of the State OF
Pennsylvania, w. J. Gallagher passed into
the custody of the United States Marshal,
there to remain.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31
A Mob Attacks a Court House.

TRAVERSE, d. T.. December 22.-At
FIVE o'clock Friday morning an armed mob
Of one hundred men, mostly from the
small town Of Wilmot, In the southern
part Of the county, attacked the court
house in this place, the county seat Of
Roberts County, broke In and removed the
county safe. An immense amount OF prop
erty was destroyed. They also carried OIL
all the printed property they could find.
The mob remained about an hour and then
left They were all drunk. The United
States mail carrier was stopped and the
mail oyerhauled. The safe contained no
valuable records or papers. The mob de-
stroyed large number Of papers. All the
other county records are safe, the County
Clerk having removed thep from the court
house.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31
Choice Extracts.
One of the sublimest things In this
world is plain truth.-Bul0er.

One of the sublimest things In this
world is plain truth.-Bulioer.
Let us begin our heaven on earth,
and being ourselves tempted, let us be
pitiful and considerate and generous in
judging others.
AS long as we work on Gods line,
He will aid us. When we attempt to
work on our own lines, He rebukes US
with failure.-T. l.. Cayler.
Advice should be like gentle fall
Of snow, and not like q driving storm
Of hail. 1t should descend softly, and
not be uttered hastily. Cor.
There is a blessed peace in looking
for nothing but our daily task and our
portion of Christ's cross between this
day and the appointed time when we
shall fall asleep In Him.-Bishop Wiber-
force.
God has special care Of the aged.
When the grasshopper is burden. and
the windows are darkened, He opens
their way to other worlds. II they have
grown old In religion He sends His
angels to await their translation. 1t is
good to join with the angels in minis
tries Of Kindness. Exchange.
Mo mans spirits were ever hurt by
doing his duty; on the contrary ono
good action, one temptation resisted
and overcome. one sacrifice Of desire or
interest, purely for consciences sake,
viii prove q cordial for weak and low
spirits, far beyond what either indul-
gence, or diversions, or company can
do for them.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31
President-EIect Cleveland's Reception.

ALBANY, N. Y, December 24.-The re-
eeptlon rendered by Presldentelect Cleve-
land to friends who had extended him social
courteses, was held at the Executive Man.
sion last evening. The floral decorations
throughout the mansion were handsomely
arranged, and the main entrance was closed
In order to permit Of increased facilities for
the display. The guests entered from the
north porch and exchanged greetings with
the Presidentelect, who, in company with
his sisters, Miss Cleveland and Mrs. Hoyt
occupied positions in the west parlor. The
company assembled at nine o'clock, and an
hour later repaired TO the dancing hall,
where Parlatis orchestra furnished the
music. The dancing was continued until a
late hour. During the evening refresh
ments were served In the dnlng-rooms.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31
A Gang Of Thieves Arrested.

RALEIoH, N. c., December 2I-On the
night Of Thanksgiving day two negroes
robbed a store in Clayton, and on returning
for a second haul were detected, and In a
fight they killed George Cabell. A few
nights after, another store near by was
robbed. Five negroes were arrested, and
on the States evidence Of one OF them the
others were put In jail. The robberles con-
tlnued, and Monday two negroes named
Smith and Davis were arrested and con-
fessed that they were members OF a gang Of
twenty white and colored men, who were
guilty of robberes all over the State. None
OF the five men originally arrested were
connected with the crises. Many warrants
have been issued on the strength Of these
confessions.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31
An Ohio Drover Missing.

CHICAGO, December 24.-John Grant, Of
Ewart Station, Ohio, arrived at the stock
yards Sunday morning with large con-
signment Of stock. He was accompanied
by John Mckay and William McGwinness.
The trio proceeded to do the town, and
at eleven o'clock Sunday night were seen
In Halstead Street saloon, at which time
all OF them were very drunk. Grant has
not been seen since, and as he had about
$4,000 In cash, together with valuable
papers on his person, the police think he
has been foully dealt with. Grants COM
panions were found at late hour last
night by the police, but were too stupidity
drunk TO talk and nothing could be OBJ
tained from them except that they left
Grant during the night
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31
Several Postoffices Deceived by q
Forgery.

CINCINNATI, December GA number OF
small postofilces in the vicinity Of Clncln.
natl have been paying raised postal notes.
The forgery is easily accomplished by the
use Of first Issue notes, which have dol
hrs' column to be punched BY the issuing
postmaster. Notes for 20 cents could be
bought, and made TO read SEQ by filing
up skillfully the punched clpAer and filling
In the word four In the body note. One
Office has redeemed ten or twelve Of these
raised notes. The work Is neatly done. II
is impossible TO accomplish II with tho
latest form Of postal note.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31
olydesdale Horse Forger Discharged.

CHICAGO, December 24.-Commissione
Hayne last night received communjcatIon
from Secretary Of State Frelinghuysen in
relation 10 the application for the extradl-
tlon OF Joseph Raeslde, In which he stated
that the Department has decided that this
case does not fall within the provisions OF
the extradltlon treaty Of ls4s between this
country and Great Britain, and no warrant
will therefore be issned. Commissioner
Hoyne Immediately sent for Raeside, who
has been confined in jail since the hearing,
and discharged him. Raeslde Is q member
OF horse dealing firm at. Waukegan, ILL.,,
and was charged with forging the pedigrees
Of imported Clydesdale horses sold by him.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31
a Murderer Shot Dead by Posse.

LITTLE Rock, December 25.-Last No
yember A. j. Yates, planter Of Gravelry
Hill, Yell County, was murdered by Grant
Parent, who Immediately fled and escaped,
taking refuge In the Boston Mountains.
Sunday last he returned to the residence Of
his brother, within half mile Of the scene
Of his crime. Monday posse surrounded
the house and ordered Parent 10 surrender.
He fred pistol at the man who gave the
order. The poose returned the fire. putting
eleven bullets In his head and number In
his body A reward OF $500 having been
offered for Parent, dead or alive, his body
was delivered TO the Sheriff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Serious threats against the Pope's lie
have been received at the Vatican.
The cable steamer Faraday will leave
London to-day with 5000 tons of the new
Bennett Mackay cable.
Logan was serenaded in Washington on
Saturday night, and made bloody SHIRT
speech, the only kind of one he'can make.
1t is stated that Mr. Blaine will not make
public his letter of acceptance until after
the adjournment Of the democratic conven-
ton.
NJ. Pashkoff and Baron Korll, chiefs of
the Evangelical Brotherhood, have been
expelled from Russia, and their books,
tracts and pamphlets destroyed.
Charles r. Hemmck, chief separating
clerk in The Baltimore postotlice, was arrest
ed yesterday on the charge of robbing the
mails. He was detected by decoy letter.
The English ministry have sent Il circular
to the powers, converting the Egyptian con
ference next Saturday, it is supposed with
view to influencing the vote OF Parliament
on a motion to censure the government.
Crown Prince Of tho Netherlands, the
Prince of Orange, died last Saturday. His
last hours were painless. The Princess
Wihelmne will succeed him. Bismarck
has notified European countries that they
must not NEEDLE with the succession.
| 1t is probable that Col. J. 0. P. Burnside,
late disbursing clerk of the Postoilice De.
partment, will be rearrested on additional
charges of embezzlement Of public money.
The committee which has been inquiring
into the matter of the disposition of the
proceeds of sales of old material, etc, by
Colonel Burnside, finds that the amount
received by him from this source and not
accounted for exceeds 1000.
The case of John G. Emo, the fugitive
New York banker, was continued before
Judge Caron in Quebec Saturday. So far
the prosecution seem to have proved moth
| ing beyond the fact that Emo had, in his
capacity as president of the Second Ma
tional Bank of New York, signed and issued
checks the funds of which were diverted to
other sources than the legitimate business
of the bank. There is nothing Of an ex-
traditable character in such acts.
TO settle the question whether or not a
majority of the New York delegates to the
national democratic convention is in favor
of the nomination of Governor Cleveland,
and will, therefore, under the unit rule
secure the seventy-two votes of that State,
The New York Herald has communicated
with the delegates and ascertained rs far as
practicable their actual preferences. The
net result is that thirty are out-spoken in
their preference for Cleveland, seven are
known to be for him, ten are non. committal
thirteen were not reached, five are for Bay
| ard. one is for Flower and one is for Han
cock.