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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-03-10
THE SHIPPING INTERESTS.

Postmaster General Villas and the Act
Compensating Steamship Lines for Car
rying Mails.
The shipping interests Of the country
re again attracting the attention of
congress. Mr.. Dingley, who has been
lndefatigable in his efforts to tighten
the burdens Of ship-owners, has secured
favorable action in the House OF Rep
resentatives upon his new measure.
His bill, while limited in scope, will
promote the interests of American ves-
sells engaged in the inland and coast
wise trade. As it has encountered lit
tie opposition in the lower House, and
merely provides for the removal of fees
and charges imposed under the ship
ping laws, it will undoubtedly meet
with the approval Of the Senate. The
commercial marine not only deserves,
but actually requires, more generous
treatment than 1t has received at Wash
ington during recent years. While for
eign governments have adopted lib
eral policy in compensating National
steamship lines for mail transportation
and in removing every obstacle in the
way of the development OF ship-build-
ing and commercial exchanges, the in
terests of American shipping have been
persistently neglected by Congress. 1t
is good augury to find that the first
really important measure originating
in the House relates to the relief Of the
commercial marine.
But while Congress is considering
measures of this nature, it should not
neglect the Opportunity of investigat-
ing the summary manner in which the
Administration has vetoed previous
acts passed for the express purpose of
promoting shipping interests. 1t Is
hardly worth while for the two houses
to devote good share of their time to
exhaustive debates on this subject, il
| their measures when enacted are to be
set aside by the Postmaster-General
and rendered practically imperative.
The act appropriating four hundred
thousand dollars for the American
steamship lines, not as a. subsidy. but
as an equitable compensation for the
transportation of foreign mails, was
passed year ago, Notwithstanding in.
eifectual attempts on the part of Mr.
Holman to defeat it. 1t became apub-
lie law, and it was the duty of the
Postmaster-General to execute it in
good faith. Instead of obcying Con
gress, he carried out the precise policy
which Mr.. Holman had advocated anC
which had been rejected by Congress
after exhaustive discussion.
Members of both houses, after re
freshing their memories with this pains
taking summary of last years legisla
ton, will be able to decide whether tn,
will of the majority was not disregard
ed by the Postmaster-General and tn
will of the minority, headed by Mr.
Holman carried into effect. The fact
speak for themselves and no argumen
: is needed to emphasize them. TIL
Postmaster-Ge has acted in ope
defiance of the law-making powers
~ Y. Tribune.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-03-10
A wsii-Known Politician Lynohed.

wHEELrNo,W. Va, March IA special
to the Register from Credo, Wayne Co., says:
A report has reached here from across the
Virginia line, that Col. V. A. Witcher, we'll
known throughout the lower end Of the
State as politician and orator, has
been lynched for the murder OF
his wife. No details OF the crime
are given, but the story is plausible when
taken In connection with facts known In
Wayne County. Witcher came to Wayne
County Just about the outbreak Of the war.
When hostIlIties began he entered the
Confederate service, and rose to the rank OF
Colonel. When his term expired he
commanded volunteer regiment OF
guerilles on the Virginia and Kentucky
border. The war ended; hewent TO Utah,
where he Joined the Mormons. and at one
time had a good deal Of influence In
church matters at Salt Lake. He
returned to West Virginia about six years
ago. He has been married five times, the last
marriage being match not Of the Coloners
choosing The report has created much
excitement In Wayne county.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-03-10
THE FIRE RECORD.
Three OF sehumacher's 0at Meal Mills at
Akron, o., Burned-The Lighthouse on
Sand Point, Mich, Destroyed = Other

Three OF schumacher's Oat Meal Mills at
Akron, o., Burned-The Lighthouse on
Sand Point. Mich. Destroyed : Other
Fires. GW# nE
AKRON, March S.-Three OF the four
mammoth oat meal mills of Ferdinand
Schumacher were destroyed by fire Saturday
morning The loss will be fully 81. 900, 0OO,-
while the insurance only aggregates $t13.-
800. The fire broke out in the dry house;
how 1t originated Is not known, but 1t Is
believed that II was caused by overheat.
The mills will be rebuilt and operated by a
stock company with capital OF 81, 00C 900.
EscANABA, Mich. March S.-The light
house on Sand Point Escanaba, was de-
stroyed by fire Saturday morning. Mrs.
Mary G. Terry, llghtkeeper, persisted In the
flames. The fire is supposed to have caught
from the furnace. Robbery is also sug-
gested, as Mrs. Terry was woman Of means
and lived alone.
BosToN, March S.-Shortly after noon
Saturday fire was discovered In the Ameri-
can Hotel, on Hanover street, one of the
oldest hotels in New England, having been
built in 1885. 1t looked for time as II the
entire building would be swept away, and
the guests made hnsty preparations for de-
parture, but fortunately the firemen were
able to confine the flames to the wing In
which they started. The loss ON the build
Ing is about $50, 600 and on furniture S15,-
900, both insured. A number of servant
girls were hemmed in and made hasty exits
to the roof where they remained till the
flames were subdued. Two. night porters,
who were asleep, were dragged out OF bed
none too soon.
PITTsFIEID, Mass, March sc. II. &
W. A. Booths planning min, with timber,
was burned Saturday night Loss S95, 900;
insurance $4,000 o. .rs .1.
NEW YORK, March S.-Fire Sunday morn
Ing at 13 Spruce street caused loss to
Cornish & Paul, mail agents, OF $4,000,
Burton & Haynes SO, 900 and William d.
Knapke, bookbinder, $4,000. Building was
damaged $4,000. .rf.#t. #f.t
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-03-10
A MIser's Wealth.

New YORK, March e.-When James
Henry Paine, the mIserly grandson of the
Robert Treat Paine who signed the Declare
tIon Of Independence, died recently in his
squalid home in this city, 1t was reported
that none Of the So, 900, 900 which lie was
believed to possess could be found. Mr..
ChIclxerng. one of the executors, called at
the Metropolitan Bank yesterday and pre-
sented for redemption folk musty deposit
slIps for $4,000 each. Theyhad been issued
TO Paine in October. 1861, nearly twenty
five years ago. The certificates were
promptly redeemed. The money had drawn
no interest One Of the directors OF the
bank said that II the $4,000 had been In
vested at six per cent interest II would
amount now 10 abouts200.000. Paine never
entered the bank but once since he made the
deposit
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-03-10
DOING NOTHING.
The Outcome of the Labors of the Demo-
cratic House of Representatives.

The Outcome of the Labors of tho Demo-
cratic House of Representatives.
1t is already evident that there is
small hope of any beneficial legislation
from this Congress. More than two
months Of the session have passed and
only one measure of imnRrtance-the
Presidential-Succession bill-has been
sent to the President. But there are
several bills pending to remedy the adj
mitted defects in that measure. The
Senate has passed the Dakota bill, an
important measure concerning Indian
reservations, the Utah bill. one TO fix
the salaries of district judges, the
bill to provide arms for the militia. and
many others of less value. 1t has de-
bated the Electorate Count bill, and has
on It's calendar ready for passage a
number Of important measures. II is
clear that the slow progress Of legis-
lation can not be charged TO the SEN
ate. Of the bills it passed at the last
Session two hundred and seventy-five OF
them were never considered by the
House. ...l l....
The cause Of the delay is found in
the incapac.ty of this representative
Democratic body. Last year the rules
and Mr.. Randall were made the scape-
goats. But that difficulty has been re-
moved, the appropriation bills have
been distributed, and what is the re-
sultp Not single important measure,
with the exception of the Shipping bill
introduced by Republican member,
has gone to the Senate. A Pension bill
which will take six million dollars an
nually from the treasury has been
passed and large number Of private
claims. Not single appropriation bill
has yet been considered, and only one
the Pension bill, about which there
can be no difference of opinion-has
been reported. Under the old rules in
the last Republican House, five of the
appropriation bills were reported be-
fore the second week Of February.
Hence It Is evident that something
more than change in the rules
probably surgical operation-is
needed in the present House.
lutIb uhNS btth
bills introduced in the House, but
when we turn to the calendars we fail
to find any important measure that
has been reported. At the head Of the
House calendar is bill to prevent the
claim Of the war taxes under the act
Of August s, 1861, from being set-off
against States. In other words, the
House gives precedence to measure
designed to compel the Government to
pay to the States in rebellion large
sum of money, although they are in
debted to the General Government in
a sum aggregating nearly two million
five hundred thousand dollars. The
House has already occupied consider
able time in considering this unjust
measure. But what shall be said OF its
action in setting apart five days for
the consideration Of the Fitz John
Porter billp The incompetency of the
last House was unprecedented, but the
present body bids fair to eclipse it,
~ y. Tribune.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-03-10
Vessel. suppo.sd to bo Lost.

New HAVEN, Conn, March s.-The fol-
lowing vessels, all OF which are owned In
this city, are reported several days overdue
and on account OF the heavy gales that have
prevailed since they put TO sea much anxiety
Is felt for their safety The schooner Royal
Arch, Captain q. J. Hawey with crew OF
six men, left Boston twenty days ago for
Baltimore In ballast. She had provisions
sufficient for ten days voyage only. The
sclooners AbbIe @. Stubs and u. ii. Harris
left Hampton Roads two days before the
gales OF a week ago begun, for this city,
and have not been heard OF or spoken by
incoming vessels. The owners OF these
vessels express fears that thel have been
lost
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-03-10

B4-Attorney-General Garland, It Is
said, summarily dismissed q servant
girl the other morning when she asked
him II he would have Pancakes. =
Rochester Post-Erpress. st IS gfB
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-03-10

seg-Why not take the faded Garland
out Of tho Cabinet and put In some
thing Observation-Disclosures North Amer
i1ssa
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-12-14
Additional inneapoiis News on
the Eighth Page.
MINNEAPOLIS PERSONALS.

Mayor Ames will return home tomorrow.
E. H. Steele returned from Milwaukee YES
terday.
Miss Mae H. Anson is visiting with friends
in LIE Mars, Ia.
DR.. and Mrs. Kimball will soon start on an
extended European tour.
Aid. Phillips Is able to be down town after a
three-weeks siege at home.
John Orth aud family, who left for Europe
Dec. 4, is now in Havre.
At the West: C. +. Wilkins Benson: ]. H
Gregory, ST. Paul; Nelson Bennett. Tacoma.
W. r.
Mrs S. Desauriers and Mrs. judge Nor
neau. OF Wright county, have returned from
the East.
f. II. Page went east to visit his old home
last Saturday. Report says he will not re-
turn alone.
Mrs Chase, Hastings; D. J. Webster Water
town. Oak.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Cole are the happy par
ents OF ten-pound boy who came to their
home yesterday
AT the St james: T. j. Holmes. Austin;
NJ. b. Scott, Faribault: C. NJ. Fifeld Still
water; II. G. Newport. Anoka.
AT the Clark House: NJ. Stothard. La
Crosse; &. w. Thorpe, +. 9. Chapman, Wa
dena; Charles E. Raymond, Wfnona
l.. W. Spear. of the firm of Spear g. Moore
has returned from Baltimore and Washing
ton, where he was looking after MINNEAPOLIS.
real estate matters.
At the NicOllet d. E. Myers, St. Cloud:
II. j. Small, Brainerd; C. B. Buckman, Sauk
Rapids; w. Il. Dickinson, Redwood Falls; w
E. Todd, Albert Lea; T. W. Brown, Sauk
Centre; W. f. Hall, Fargo; G. P. Johnston,
ST. James.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-12-14
= POLICE OGMISSEON
Again Discussed and Il GubIfc Meet
ing CaIIea for = O-Nisht.

Again Discussed and Il rubIfc Meet
ing Called fOr O-Nisht.
The board Of trade at its meeting yester-
day morning ipdulged in much talk and
very little else. The first half of the hour
was devoted to financial matters, which
were not fully determined upon. The mem-
bers present, numbering considerably less
than half the directorate, subscribed S745
per year for five years. If the remaining
members of the board do equally well
financial affairs will cease to trouble them.
Gov. PillSbury made an informal report
from the committee on legislation regarding
the police commission. He said there was
difference Of opinion in the committee as
10 the adviSability of having commission
It all. Granting. however, that commits
ion was advisable, the entire committee
we're agreed that it should consist Of five
hen. three Of them members of the party
dominant in city politics and to be ap-
lointed by the judges of the district court
Judge Fish made an earnest and able pro-
est against that method of appointment.
lie had heard it intimated by prominent
agaI gentlemen Of the city that it would be
unconstitutional; but whether so or not
nything that would bring the bench
tote the tendency, should be avoided.
The gentlemen. after much discussion,
Dncluded that four was the proper number
commissioners, not more than two of
hom should belong to the same party.
After considerable irrelevant talk the
uestion was made the special order for
ieeling to be held tonight at the board Of
rade rooms. All persons interested,
whether members of the board of trade or
not, are invited to be present tonight and
/ take part in the meeting.
The committee on legislation was re-
ouested to inquire into the advisability of
securing additional land on the east side of
the river for the proposed state park.
The committee on water power and navi
CATION made an extended report. asking for
Improvement of the 800 miles Of naviga-
bic waters in our state and on our borders.
calling particular attention to the MissiS-
sippi from St. Paul to Minneapolis and
from st. Anthony falls to Grand Rapids,
and urging the completion of the great Mis-
sissippi reservoir system.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-12-14
Af.E4 SORTS.

Yesterday Postm aster Ankeny received a
letter from Clarke. Dak., enclosing cutting
from Il recent GLOBE, headed Post Office
Findings" in which deficient address was
cited as an evidence OF the carelessness of
postal patrons. The letter supplied thena
of the post Office, which had been omitted,
and the package was forwarded to Henry,
COdington county, Dakota, its destination.
Vice President Wyman, at the board of
trade yesterday-We want you reporters to
give especial prominence to the meeting re-
garding the proposed police commission to-
morrow hight. All good citizens should be
interested, and We want all interested to be
there.
Gov. Pillsbury. at the board Of trade meet
ing, said he would not give snap of his fin
gers for police commission unless it were
appointed by the judges Of the district court,
as placing it in he hands OF the governor
YVES not Il bit better than leaving the police
under c0ntrol of the mayor. He also made
the remark that he did not care whether
candidate for mayor were Democratic or Re-
publean-he did not want to know-he
wanted good man, and would vote for him
regardless OF his politics.
Yesterday arrangements were made be-
tween Morgan and Gaylord and Mckay for an
absolutely correct keeping of the score IN
the forthcoming slx-day, 144 bicycle race at
Washington rink. Messr5. Gaylord and Nc
Kay unQerCak0 10 give Inc scoring Lnelr per-
sOnal supervision throughout the race, and
the public are thus assured that no doctor
ing" can be done.
In q passing notice we must not forget
to mention the celebrated John Orth the
wealthy Minneapolis brewer Ever genial
and kind, that man has established himself
very comfortably in this section of the state,
and now has control of one of the largest
bre werie in the Northwest. His beer is par
excellence, the best / ever have tasted, and
when l tell you that, Mr.. Foreman, l am but
re-echOing the sentiments expressed by a
large majority, not only of the citizens of this
city. but mainly from abroad. You may talk
about your Pilsener, your Budweiser, your
Cincinnati beer, your Milwaukee, but this
will ''walkee ale wayee' from them all. 1t
is, without the slightest exaggeration, the
finest lightest the most exhilerating and still
least Intoxicant of all beers L have yet drank.
Herald, East st. Louis.
J. W. Birdwell holds the first 1,000-mle
ticket. No. 0, issued by the Minneapolis s.
Pacific road, dated Dec. Is.
Yesterday mornings Tribune contained an
interesting editorial on libel suits. On Friday
last the Tribune was made defendant in
suit for S30,000 wherein L. J. Canney is plain
tiff. The Tribune charged him with using
burned Wisconsin cedar, instead of Canada
wood in his paving contract.
Nothing has been recently said of the Re-
publican scheme to geremander the city in the
hope of gaining an alderman or two. What
has become of it?
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-12-14
CHARGE OF SCENE.
First Night Attractions at the
Various Ehenfers.


There is really nothing in ga Rag Baby
but Frank Daniels Old Sport, yet in this
one veriegated and complex masterpiece of
comedy there is whole show in itself.
This was the verdict of the large audience
at the Grand last evening. The cast is good
throughout. and the play was never better
put on, though, as said, there is nothing
but Old Sport. Daniels is a character, on
or off the stage, and the something like one
thousand times he has given this part,
leaves nothing to be learned. Rag Baby"
will run until tomorrow night, with mat
inee tomorrow.
The ''Adamless Eden" caught an i'm
mense house at the COmiQue. Alice
Townsend. in spite of a severe cold, sang
and danced with her Old-time vivacity. The
balance of tine company is Indifferent
f'OaT Boarding House" was reproduced
at the Pence opera house last evening with
q strong cast.
The dime museum did an enormous busi-
ness yesterday. The theaterS and halls
we're one vast throng, the attraction being
Big Hannah, who undoubtedly bears the
palm Of being the largest woman on eX-
hibition. Big Hannah remains the feature
this week. On the upper theater clever
speciality performance was given. and in
the lower theater the London EtheScope
t9aG presented. Ladies and children are
TeaueSted to attend the afternoon perform
aDcpS,
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-12-14
WOMEN AND WINE
I'm Various Relations, Discussed by
the 5Iy PastOrs.

The liberal ministers YESTERDAY morning
discussed a paper on "Intoxicants" by
Prof. w. r. Dobbyn. The essayist did not
believe in prohibition and held that one
might as well dam up the Mississippi as
check the passion for intoXicantS by prOhi
bition. He believed in going to the bottom
of the evil, treating it conStitutiOnally and
by means of education. He would educate
people physically as we'll as morally and
strike at the root of the evil. He favored
high license, but wanted it called high re-
strictiOn, instead. Rev. Jansen said il was
the abuse not the use of wine which was
evil, for wine was Gods good gift. Rabbi
Freuter said the question was theoretical; it
is seldom a Jew becomes intoxicated.
Rabbi IliOwiz said it was low passion
that causes drunkenness and in those coun-
tries where there is no restriction, there is
little intoXicatiOn. Rev. NJ. d. Shutter
thought that as long as total abstinence
was the only safety for some men, he was
entirely opposed 10 the principle Of the
saloon system. Prof. DObbyn closed by
saying it was all a matter of education and
that no matter what their views might be-.
if the saloons received no patronage but
what they received. for instance. from
ministers, they would close in thirty days.
THE ORTHODOX BRETHREN
at their regular meeting discussed the mat
ter requ ested by Mrs. Packard in relation
to insan ity laws and the rights of married
women. Some of the expressions were not
fiattering to Mrs. Packard'S intelligence, as
a few Of the dlvines seemed to regard her
as scarcely cOmpOS mentiS. There was
doubt whether the insane laws Of Mime
sofa required amendment, while all were
agreed that married woman in this state
has about the same rights as her husband
The committee reported against advocating
greater postal liberties for the insane, but
the matter was recOmmitted. DR.. Thwing
offered resolution declaring in favor of
law which would compel clerks of district
courts to require and state in full the pre-
vious states of contracting parties Rev.
Lanman read a paper in which he argued
that the frequent changing of pastors had
tendency to denUralize both church and
pastor,
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-12-14

back from Leadville, COL, he is to skate
twenty-mile race there Dec. Il. with man
named Barnett, who has many warm hackers
who consider him the fastest skater in
America. the title which Goez now holds.
The race will attract considerable attention,
and a good deal of money will go up on the
result.
George Hinston, the young man from Port
age, Wis, who was arrested upon the COM
plant of a young woman named Jennie
Pierce, has compromised the case by mar
riage. The couple were found at the Pauly
house last evening, where Hinston is en-
ployed as night clerk, and, judging from ap-
pearances, have concluded to kiss and make
up, and thus put an end 10 the exaggerated
stories that have been circulated about them
Levi Butler post has elected the following
officers: Commander. r. FL. Branton: S. V.
c., B. f. Seaborn; J. V. c., G. S. Mcdonald;
Surgeon, J. f. Force. NJ. D.; o. of D., Lean
der Frasier; 0. g., J. 3. Doherty, Chaplain,
C.. w. Maddocks: delegates to the department
encampmeIt, j. E. Force, Henry Staples, H.
L. Mason; alternates, Robert Pratt Fred
Jessand, George E. Swift.