The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-05-06
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James Rees, who for a very long period
has been known as q dramatic writer under
the nom de plume OF "Colly Cibber," died
at his residence In Philadelphia on the 2sth
ult., in the eighty fourth year Of his age.
Twenty five employees Of the Philadel-
phia mint, half of whom were females,
were dismissed few days ago. The dis
charges were made in accordance with an
order from the Department In Washington.
The direct cause Of the removal is the sus-
pension Of the coinage Of minor pieces Of
monev-all pieces under the dime. The
Philadelphia mint has been the only one in
the country making the small pieces to
which the order applies.
The coinage executed at the United
States mint at Philadelphia during the
month Of April aggregated 1,G0l 400 pieces,
valued at $1,sS0,SOO. This amount was
made up OF Al 400 eagles, 100000 silver
dollars and 100000 dimes.
News that the Governor had signed the
Niagara Falls Park bill on the 3Oth ult.
caused great rejoicing at Niagara Falls.
American flags were hoisted on all the ho-
tells, public and private buildings, and
many places Of business. The hotels on
the Canadian side Joined their American
cousins in displaying their enthusiasm by
hoisting the "Union Jack"
In the case Of Thomas c. Green, receiver,
VS.. the A. & W. Sprague Manufacturing
Company, tho supreme Court Of Connecti-
cut has advised Judgment for the defend
ant. The suit was brought for the fore
closure Of judgement lien and involves
about 81 100000.
The British mail steamship Humber,
which left New York February Is for
Liverpool, has not been heard from, and is
probably lost.
Joseph NJ. Fulton, postmaster at New
London, Chester County, Pa, was arrested
a few days ago at that place by Deputy
United States Marshal Reuter- upon a
warrant charging him with the embezzle-
ment OF Government funds. A shortage
was discovered in his accounts recently,
and an investigation showed deficiency
In his money order funds Of $2,247s5.
James p. Boyce, a prominent old-time
Abolitionist, and more recently a radical
Prohibition agitator, died at Lynn, Mass,
on the both ult., aged eighty years.
All the employees in the construction de-
partment of the Brooklyn Navy Yard
were discharged on the lst. The retrench-
ment was made In accordance with the de-
termination on the part Of the Government
10 economize in the expenditure Of the
balance, which is small, Of the appropria-
tion for navy yard work.
The general manager Of the Pennsyl'
vania Railroad Company has issued cir
cular 10 the employees Of all lines Of the
company giving sanitary directions to be
followed during the approaching season
with view of combating with the ap'
pearance Of cholera. Disinfectants will be
supplied by the company.
The business failures reported in the Uni
ted States during the week ended May
number 107, against 1893 in the preceding
week, and 151, 1872 and 90 In the correspond
ing weeks Of 1884, 1888 and 1880, respect
fvely.
The boiler In the sawmill Of John Bishop
on Bowman's Greek, ten miles from Wilkes.
barre, Pa, exploded on tho I'd. Carey
Boder. the fireman, was instantly killed
and william May, watchman, was terribly
injured. They were the only persons IL
the building at tho time.
Five hundred weayers employed by the