The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-05-13
WEST AND SOUTH.

The barn or Nathan HUTCHINSON,
wealthy farmer living near Parkersburg,
W. Va, was burned to the ground on the
night Of April 20, with much grain and val
liable machinery, the loss being 5000, aud
insured in New York for $500. The in
surance company made an investigation,
which resulted in the arrest Of Hutchinson
for arson. He attempted to drown himself
on the 7th, but was prevented by the Off
GERS.
At Eau Claire, Mich, Edward Wood was
instantly killed by lightning while at
breakfast on the 9th. His wife and babe,
who sat opposite at the table, were unin-
jured. There were no other marks Of light
ming except few bricks out Of the CHM
ney and the dishes on the table, which were
demolished. The lightning left a small
dark spot on the baby's head.
Walter G. Eames, former resident Of
Belmont, Mass, was found on the 9th shot
dead in the midst Of dense forest near
Pomona, Fla. He had been on a cunning
expedition, but whether 1t was q case Of
accidental shooting or murder is un known.
Deceased was twenty years old and
scholar Of extraordinary ability.
A scheme is on foot at Marquette, Mich,
to organize a company TO prospect for gold
in Alaska. The scheme is engineered by
A. p. Swineford, who Is certain of receiv-
ing the appointment Of Governor Of Alaska.
Old miners claim that Alaska wi IL yet dis
count California in her gold yield.
Mitchell Anderson, Choctaw Indian,
seventeen years old, was executed at Fort
Smith on the 9th according TO the custom
Of that Nation for the murder Of another
Choctaw named Winche ster, last summer.
The condemned youth was seated on a
blanket In an open space with piece Of
white paper pinned over his heart. The
executioner knelt before him and with one
shot killed him.
The Governor Of Georgia has entered into
a contract with Charles w. Rogers and
Fred Wolf, Of New York, for the sale Of
the pending issue OF Georgia bonds,
amounting to S3,4jj,0OO. The bonds bear
~ per cent. interest aud run for thirty
years. The price paid was 5-lG per cent
above par.
In an interview with n correspondent ol
the Chicago Inter Ocean on the sth A.A.Lee
per, Democrat, recently defeated in the
Thirty fourth district for the State Legis
lature by w. A. Weaver, Republican, said
that he (Leeper) believed the election TO b'
n fair one, and that he would not contes
for Weaver's seat.
Postmastmer Kniclerbocker, Of Aurora
ILL.,, against whom charges Of n politica
character were pending, died on the sth.
Gainesville, Tex, advices Of the Stl
state that the posse which went out from
that place In pursuit Of the Lee gang o
desperadoes and cattle thieves had capt
ured two more members Of the gang
making six now in custody. They als'
burned the block house on the Lee ranch
The gang have terrorized that neighbor
hood for two years past, their misdeed
eliminating on the 1st in the killing Of fou
men and the woundng Of several others
Ed. Lee has been captured at Dennisoi
with Ed. Stem. There will be an aytemp
TO lynch them on their arrival at Gaines
willie. The brother OF Lee is still at large
The annual conference Of the Secretarie
Of the Young Mems Christian Association
Of the United States and Canada met a
Chattanooga, Tenn, on the 9Th. On
hundred and fifty delegates were present
representing every State In the Union AM
the leading associations of the Unite'
States. Secretaries were also presen
from England and Germany, The con
ference continues In session several days
Ex-P Postmaster s. B. Price, OF Urbana
| o., was arrested on the sth on charge
preferred by Special Inspector Herricl'
for embezzllng 1900 Of the postal revenu
fund and another for embezzling 1900 fron
the money order department. Bail In tn
sum OF $1,000 was furnished.
: Waymsn Grow, prominent st. Loui
merchant and philanthropist, died In tha
city on the 9th, aged seventy seven.
The steamer Dacia arrived at Key West
Fla, on tho 10th, having completed the lay
ing OF the new Havana cable.
, Mrs. Palmer, wife Of Ex-Governor job
, NJ. Palmer, Of Illinois, died at Springfield
Ill, on the 9th.
The council Of Catholic prelates. who me