The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-01-21
LATER NEWS.

WILLIAM NJ. EvARTs was nominated for
United States Senator from New York, by
joint caucus OF the Republicans Of the
Legislature on the 10Th. Every Repub-
lican member Of the Sennte and Assembly
were present at the caucus. The vote
stood: Evarts 81, Morton y, Depew 3.
THE wife OF W. r. Smith, who is in jail
at Richmond, Va, on the charge of defal-
cation as Clerk in the Auditors office, has
sent ia the Auditor about $4,000 in checks
and currency found among Smiths papers.
He took these papers home after his defal-
, cation was discovered.
A FIRE at Battle Creek, Mich, on the
18th, destroyed the Vineyard roller rink
and six adjoining buildings. It originated
In the rink and is supposed to be the work
OF an incendiary. The thermometer regis
tered twelve below zero and the flremen
had great trouble in getting TO work. The
loss Is estimated at S25, 900; insurance only
5000.
G. Z. KIRKwooD, Bell Mann and +. W.
sanborn, on trial at Washington for fraud
in the medical department Of the Navy
Department, were found guilty on the 10th.
THE bodies OF the five remaining victims
OF the Kankakee, ILL.,, Insane Hospital fire
were recovered on the 10th. They are
Alfred Runyard, Of Winnebago; G. NJ.
Tyler, OF Sheldon; G. Stroll, OF Chi
cago: o. Ellis, of Pontiac, and John
Walthan, OF Chicago. The coroner's
jury rendered a verdict that the cause Of
the fire was due TO defective or over
heated furnace; that there was a
lack Of suitable fire alarm, fire es-
capes and appliances for extinguishing
fires; that there was no negligence ON the
part OF the officers or employees OF said hos.
pital, and that they did all In their power
to save life and property with the means
at hand.
THE chair formerly occupied by the late
Senator Anthony In tho Senate was heavily
drapod In mourning on the 10Th, the day sot
apart for eulogy OF that Senator. Senator
Aldrlch ofored appropriate resolutions
which were adopted. Euloglstic remarks
were made by senators Edmunds, Bay
ard, Pendlcton, Morrill,, Garland, Hoar,
Butler, Ingalls,, Hawley, Manderson and
sheffield. A noticeable feature OF
the occasion was the respectful silence main
tanned and the close attention pnid TO eulo
gisms, several OF which, though, as usual
made up OF quotations, rose considerably
above the average merit OF such compost
tons AZ the conclusion OF the enlogles the
Senate adjourned. After several attempts
had been mnde without success In the House
20 pass bills by unanimous consent, the
regular order was demanded and the Speaker
proceeded 10 call tho Btates and Tor
ritories for Introduction of bills fol
reference. Among the more important
measures introduced were the following
To establish grade and rate OF pensions fol-
pilots on gun boats during the late war
10 authorize tho construction of one stec
Runboat; reviving the act Of August 10, 1879
providing for telegraphic communities
Hong between the United States and Asia
Michael A Healey, aud the officers and mer
OF tho revenue steamer Corwin. for rOsoulug
shlpwrecked persons In the Arctic seas. This
House soon after adjourned without roach
ing q vote on any OF the nboasures offered.