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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-02-10
WEST AND SOUTH.

Considerable excitement prevails in the
vicinity Of Lattnville, Ross County, o.,
over the alleged discovery OF silver there.
Some Of the ore was sent to mining ex-
pert, who declared It rich silver quartz.
Land in the neighborhood has doubled in
value on the strength Of this report.
Henry Dart, civil engineer, died at New
Orleans on the 9th, aged seventy-eight.
Several Southern railroads and number
Of Confederate Notifications were con-
structed by him during the war. He was
collector Of the port Of Pontchatrain
under Presidents Tyler and Fillmore.
The first anti-Chinese convention con-
vened at San Jose, Cal, on the 9th. One
hundred delegates representing anti-Chi-
nese leagues and trade organizations were
present. The general sentiment among the
delegates strongly opposed violence or
threats Boycotting was favored as the
quickest method of accomplishing the de-
sired ends, and resolutions in accordance
with these views were adopted. A resolu-
tion was also adopted demanding Of Con-
gress the abrogation Of the Burlingame
treaty.
At Cleveland, o., on the 9th the remains
of the late President Garfield were trans
ferred to a bronze sercophagus and sealed
from view forever The sarcophagus is OF
solid bronze metal, handsomely ornamented
and weighs $50 pounds. The top spartially
oval, and massive handles run along the
sides and ends. It's cost was $1,000. A
tablet Of beautiful design rests on the top
bearing tho inscription: "Garfeld, 1884,
Only James r. Garfield, four press repro
sentatives, two officers Of the company
which constructed the sarcophagus, and
Lieutenant Edwards in charge of the mill
tary guard, were present at the transfer
The military guard will be continued at the
tomb until next June.
The Grand Rapids g. Indiana Railroad
Company's shop at Grand Rapids, Mich
was destroyed by fire on the night OF the
9Th, together with several passenger
coaches and one new Woodruff sleeper
Loss, $4,000; insurance $4,000.
John Lading German aged fifty five,
living alone in an old hut at Delphos, o.
was found frozen TO death ON the 9th. Ht
was paralytic and almost helpless. FouI
hundred dollars in cash and $500 in benl
certificates OF deposit were found in his bed
The boiler OF pile-driving engine neal
Carson, Tex, exploded ON the 9th, killing
the engineer and severely injuring seven
other workmen, some Of whom were blown
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-02-10
SISTERS PARpoNEp.
Two Sisters Who Committed fs'y E.or,
Attempting to Save Their Brother rf'
th. P.nitentiary Pardoned.

ITO s,.ters who Committed PERJURY
Attemptlnr to save Their Brother froi"
tho Penitentiary Pardoned'
MADISON, Wis, Feb. s.-Governor huSA
Friday night pardoned two sisters iroi
State prlson. Mrs. Rebecca Merroot OF Dat
aboo and Mrs. Margaret NJ. Cooley Oh
Mitchell, D. T., who nine months ago per-
iured themselves in the Circuit Court heio
in an eadeavor to secure the acqulttal py an
alibi Of their brother-in-law, James hiDy'
a notorious cracksman, who was on trial for
burglary.
Kirby and a pal named Edwards were
found guilty and sent to State prison iol .a. .
term of five years. The Merroot aud Cooley
women were subsequently arrested ior per
Jury, and when they realized that evidences
of their guilt was incontrovertable they
pleaded guilty. The scene in court was
narrowing at the time, each mother appear
ing before the Judge for sentence with q
babe In her arms. They were sent 70 otaVe
prison for two years.
One hour after the pardons had been
signed Governor Rusk received pteouS
telegram from the aged mother OF the TWO
women, pleading that he might extend Glenn
ency to them, in order that they might DC
able to go TO McGregor, Ia, to attend the
funeral of their sister, who, together Win
her husband and three children, perished IN
their burning dwelling Friday morning.
Mrs. Merroot and Mrs Cooley have always
maintained that the perjury for which they
were sent to prison was committed through
fear that their desperate brother would
carry out his oft-made threat to murder
than,
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-02-10
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

A Rome dispatch says that while the Pope
was tranasacting some business with Car
dinal Ferrieri on the I'd he suddenly fell
from his chair in a dead faint. An exam
ination showed that he was suffering from
syncope The ailing Pontiff was immedi-
ately carried to his chamber by the attend
ants and soon recovered.
A fire in draper's shop at Maastricht,
Holland, on the I'd spread so rapidly that
the escape of three of the employees, a
woman and two children, was cut OFF and
they were overtaken by the flames and
burned to death.
A military convention just conclrded be-
tween Prussia and the Duchy Of Brunswick
ordans that the traditional black Bruins
wick uniforms, ornamented with skulls and
cross-bones, shall be replaced by uniform
more in accordance with the general dress
Of the German army.
The Montreal (Can.) isolation committee
reports that February was the first day
since the smallpox epidemic began on
which perfect clear bill Of health could
be reported. There is not an infected
house on the committees books.
Prince Bismarck has ordered the hauling
down of the German flag on the islands OF
the Caroline group occupied by the Ger.
mans previous TO the decision Of the Pope
The Servian Government has ordered al
merchants and manufacturers under the
age of forty years to join tho active army
The Adams Tobacco Company, Of Mont
real, Can, has gone into liquidation. Liza
bilities $4,000, the greater portion oi
which is due to the Merchants Bank oi
Canada.
In view Of the destitute. condition q
Gaspo, Cam fishermen, The Dominion
Government have decided to advance as a
loan $1,000, which the Provincial Govern.
ment Of Quebec have agreed TO supplement
with a similar amount, TO be distributed
among GOO families, 200 Of whom are on the
verge of starvation owing TO the failure OF
the fisheries.
The value of fine cloths exported from
Berlin in 1885 shows decrease Of l0,0O0, ,00(
marks as compared with 1894, due 10 En-
| Rlish and American competition.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-02-10
WASHINGTON.

The United States Government has
awarded 10 Captain Miller and Second Off
Ger Roberts, of the Lord Cough, each a
gold watch and chain, and TO seamen John
Purcell, Daniel Perry, Henry Dix, Michael
Dennis and Thomas Ewart each twenty
five dollars in recognition Of the rescue OF
the Captain and crew Of the American
schooner Cleopatra, Oft the coast Of Massa-
chusetts on December q.
Adjutant General Williams, of General
Schofeld's staff, says that no confirmation
of the surrender Of Geronimo had been
received up 10 tho 9Th.
George r. Sims, who was convicted OF
participating in conspiracy TO defraud
the Government in pension case and SEN
fenced TO five years imprisonment in the
Southern Illinois Penitentiary, has been
pardoned by the President.
Mrs. John S. Barbour, wife OF the Virginia
Congressman, died at Washington City on
the 9th Of conclusion Of the brain. A week
before she fell, fracturing her skull, and
had been unconscious ever since. She was
n Miss Dangerfleld, Of Alexandria, Va, and
was about forty years Of age.
General Crook has made an exhaustive
report to the Secretary of War, showing
that the climate and the wild character OF
the mountains make II almost impossible
for military force TO capture band Of
Indians in the chihuahua mountains
President Cleveland has signihed tc
Charles II. Hill, special commissioner Of
the North, Central and South American
Exposition, his earnest desire to visit New
Orleans before the Exposition closes. Tn,
President says he will certainly make the
trip II his duties will admit, in which cast
he viii be accompanied by several members
of his Cabinet
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-02-10
Weston Finishes His Walk.

CHICAGO, Feb S.-Edward Payson Wes-
ton finished his walk of $500 miles Satur-
day, and was in sufficiently good condition
an hour later to take train for New York.
Weston has been walking fifty-four days
and averaged 46 1854 miles per day.
0'Leary did not appear on the track after
his collapse Tuesday from too free use Of
stimulants. The final score for OLeary
was 2,292 miles, II was agreed In making
the match that the contestants were TO walk
twelve hours daily, the man who first COW
cred $500 miles TO be the winner. The
walk was for purse of $4,000 offered by
New York advocates Of temperance TVo-
thirds OF this amount and share Of the gfto
receipts will be awarded Weston, who as n
lifelong teetotaler was pitted for endurance
against 0Leary, an habitual partaker OF
LIQUOR stimulants.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-02-10
Fortune Awaiting Lost Boy.

New York, Feb. s.-Four years ago
William II. Purdy, ten years old, ran away
from his home in this city. A year after he
wrote from Buffalo to his father saying that
he was about to ship on the lake steamer
City of Chicago, and that he was quite able
TO take care of himself so that his father
need not worry. Saturday his father called
at police headquarters to ask the help Of the
police in looking up his son. lie said that
he had removed to Nebraska since William
ran away. Not long ago lot Of property
valued at 50, 800, 900 was left by a maternal
relative of the boy 1t was found that
William. who, IL alive, Is now fourteen
years OF age, Is one Of the heirs to the
estate. His presence is therefore much de-
sired
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-02-10
whipping Post Justice in Delaware.

New CASTLE, Del, Feb. s.-Harrison
and William Rothwell, John Peacham and
George Norris, all colored, and Frank Play
ford, convicted of larceny at the present
term of court, were publicly whipped on
their bare backs in the jail yard Saturday,
receiving from five TO twenty lashes each.
Edwin j. Hollingsworth was confined one
hour In the pillory for forgery. The tenn
perature was at zero, adding materially to
the legal punishment and greatly aggrayat-
ing the process OF torture. The first man
whipped, although not twenty-five years Of
age, has been an inmate of the jail twenty
times for terms varying from three to thir-
teen months, and has been whipped nearly
every time. His brother William is young
er, but is treadlng the same infamous path,
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-02-10
LATER NEWS.

fnE resignation OF United States District
Attorney DorSheimer, OF New York, has
been sent to the President, to take effect
when his successor, who has not been APP
pointed, qualities.
GovppSop UttT. NJ Neyv Yorl, nm tho 9Th
..,o,,al -, p,,.,. -. a., ...a.,,.,.. :,
Paiuoneu 'ooepu DOiA, vN'0iVy .euSuioi .'aule Vi
buhalo, VINO emDezzleu over Sf4iOOO, on
the ground that his testimony in the case
agaihst lyon ehtltles MN 70 ciemehcy, ne
uaSinS tian a. aiieauy t ser'eu oousiue'aoio Por
''On VI "'' 'cl."'
GENERAL WILLIAM WALLACE, formerly
Colonel Of the Fourteenth Ohio Volunteers,
diad NJ pbiIodaInbia nm tho 9Th
N'0N 1' P-'~ w
CARSON BURNETT, a thirteen-yenr-old boy
l;,ir, With bis noropts roar Voos,or n
h'i"s WIN "i' "oa' "''sUoi, o'i
committed suicide on the oth by shooting
himself through the heart with a revolver.
No cause is known for the net.
JAMES SCoTT, agent for Wilson Wadding-
hmm n ye,ltbv Salt Iol,e Mormon vphc bo.
,' l''-' ',,,,'' go noo 49, =" -. ,,- -
been pulldihg SoOo,oVo mouse az ne"
Haven, Conn, has been arrested for collu-
sion with merchants In oyercharginp Wad-
dinobarn for nateriaIs used I'm bnildIne, tba
Lnnsa II 10 hoIiayod that sovaroI ,,,n,,,3 ,o,t
i,G =. iii, a I a.; d.
cIui|ens Will pc in'oi'eu III 'ne Sc"nuai'
THE Commissioner of the General L,and
on,aa -, aa,,..aIaJ ,se an,,i..,is,,,. g.
ollce nus cahceleu i,o nPpiichOiohs Lr
presumption land entries in the Del Norto
d,strict colorodo nm nccount NJ fraud
i,e,, 49, 5o b,, ne,sons Ivino i Tiiinnis
iney w = ',ls @ :" iitiiIoi3 1
uPvn tno P,,'.I H.. an . huIlou
plications they could get lOg acres OF land
each. His fee was sixteen dollars In each
OF the cases.
THE Chair lnid before the Senate ON tho stb
number OF communications, also memo
rial from tho Mississippi Legislature, favor
inc tho Eads shin railway scheme, roro,rod
A number OF petitions were presented pray:
the Oxlahomn lands: also n memortai
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-02-10
The EAST.

Francis M. Weld, the well-known mer-
chant and railroad man. died at Boston on
the 4th, aged seventy-two.
In consequence Of the almost total stop
page of the supply Of coke number Of
blast furnaces at Pittsburgh banked up on
the 4th, and II the strike lasts two weeks
longer IL is expected all except two fur
naces in that district will have TO suspend
operations
John Mcmahon, who absconded two
years ago, leaving deficiency OF more
than s51, 600 in his accounts as collector Of
revenue Of Hoboken, ~, and who was
recently captured in New York City, was
sentenced on the 9TH to FIVE years in State
prison, the full extent Of the law
The total imports Of dry goods at the
port OF New York during the week ended
on the 9th were Ss,7i39O0, and the amount
thrown on the market S2, 7s2,9lL
The Central Trust Company, Of New
York, has received, under the agreement OF
reorganization OF the East Tennessee, Virz
ginia q Geofgia railroad, consolidated
bonds 10 the amount Of s63GO,OOo.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-02-10
Western silk Association.

CHICAGO, Feb. s.-The silk men Of the
West have had several sessions in Chicago
during the past week which have resulted in
the forming of an organization to be known
MS the Western Silk Association, its object
being to secure cooperation and harmonious
action among those engaged in the business.
The officers elected are as follows: Presl-
dent II. II. Belding, Of Chicago; first vice
president c. II. Sampson, Of ST. Louis;
second vice president, George r. Foster, of
Chicago; third vice president, George p.
Richardson, of Clncnnati; secretary and
treasurer, r. W. Hare, OF Chicago. These
officers also constitute. a board of directors
who have power TO manage the affairs of the
association. 1t was then voted that an an.
nual meeting be held at each OF the three
cities, Chicago, St Louis and Cincinnati, in
the order named.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-02-10

fifteen to twenty feet away Many bones
were broken, and it was feared that many
of them would die.
Much excitement was created at Crete,
Neb., on the 9th by mad dog which made
circuit of the town. twenty-five dogs
and three children were bitten before the
brute could be killed.
Six of the Poles who were implicated in
the Polish church riot which occurred at
Toledo, O., last June, have been sentenced
to the penitentiary on conviction Of man
slaughter. Dulinsd and Salvinski, who
were regarded by the court as principals in
the affair, were given fifteen years each.
The terms OF the other four ranged from
four years down to one year at hard labor.
The thirteenth National Conference Of
Charities and Corrections has been called
| to meet at st. Paul on July 15 The object
of the conference is to obtain and diffuse
information referring to benevolent, chari-
table, penal, and reformatory work. Papers
on the different topics will be presented by
distinguished men, supposed to be the best
informed in the country on the subjects
discussed.
I
Police Justice Meech Of Chicago, has
sued Rev. DR.. Kittredge for $4,000 damages
for saying that Mech accepted bribe and
disregarded the law by recently discharg-
ing gamblers with nominal fine.
Edward s. Coleman, of St. Louis, presi-
dent of the Southern Railway Company,
died at New York City on the 7th aged
thirty seven.
A man giving the name of John Boyen,
was found in barn near Huntington, ILL.,,
on the 9th with his hands and feet badly
frozen, and committed to the almshouse.
Several bank books were found in his
clothing, which showed that he had on
deposit in various banks nearly $4,000.
Some cash was also found on his person.
but he refused to allow any of 1t to be
spent for food or drink for him.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-02-10
THE BURIED MINERS.
Clearing Up the Debris Only to Satisfy
Relatives.

Clearing Up the Debris Only to Satisfy
Relatives.
WUKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb. SIT Is now
seven weeks since the occurrence Of the ter
rble disaster in slope No. 1, of the Susque-
hanna Coal Company, at Nantlcoke, by
which twenty-six persons lost their lives.
Every effort that human ingenuity could
suggest has been made to recover the bodies,
but without success. The work Of clearing
up is now progressing as rapidly as when
first begun as the culm and quicksand are
now one compact mass which 1t Is very diff
ficult to remove.
The men working In the gangway are OF
the opinion that 1t will be weeks and pos
slbly months yet before they can reach the
spot where the bodies are supposed to be-.
II 10 shoughs thas %hepSthe fourth counter,
which is now 500 feet away, is reaGhad, tho
work will be dangerous to life. The drill
ing of the hole is progressing Up to eight
o'clock last evening 112 feet Of pipe had
been put down and there yet remained about
175 feet to be drilled. The officials say that
beyond all doubt the men are dead, and that
the drilling of the hole is done only to sat
isfy the relatives OF the unfortunate men.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-02-10
Suicide OF Prominent Temperance
Worker.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Feb. 7.-Leonard
Wood, Of the firm of Hallett & Wood,
wholesale dealers in Chicago dressed beef.
hanged himself in his barn, adjoining his
residence, Saturday. He was about
town during the early morning COM
pleting arrangements for the temperance
lecture to be delivered by Ex-Governor st.
John, at the Opera House in the evening.
He had been assigned the duty OF introduce
Ing the speaker. Deceased was an ardent
temperance worker, aud devoted church
member, holding the position Of deacon in
the South Congregational church. He was
fifty-fve years old and leaves wife and
daughter
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-02-10

"A "becarre" is the latest title for
Partisan dandies, and the term is also
used to replace the now well-worn ex-
preston chic. The "becarre' must be
grave and sedate, after the English
model, with short hair, tight high COL
lar, small moustachO and whiskers, but
no beard. He must always look thirty
years Of age, must lieither dance nor
affect the frivolity Of floral button
hole, or any jewelry, must shake hands
Imply with ladies and gravely bend
his head to gentlemen. "Becarre"-
being translated-is natural used in
q musical sense Troy Times. f. q
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-02-10
InsurreetIon PrIsoners Released.

WINNIPEG. Man, Feb S.-Baptiste and
Pierre Vandale, two Of the prisoners sen.
fenced to seven years in the penltentlary fol
being participants In the Rlel Insurection,
are now in the city, having been released
on Friday from confinement by order Of the
Governor General. This Is believed 10 be
the precursor TO a general amesty TO all the
prisoners now at Stoney Mountain. The re-.
leased convlcts leave for Batouche TO Join
their families There are twenty-five more
half-brcedS In tho penltentary. 1t is doubt
full II Poundmaker and Big Bear with the
other Indians, will be released just now,
pending ihe result Of the recent Indian scarf
out West s4 r.osaf
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-02-10

TO know the pains of power, we
must 90 TO those who have it; to know its
pleasures, we must 60 to those who are
seeking it. The pains of power are
real, It's pleasures imaginary.-M Y.
Ledger. ~ RN IlJl "a g9F
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-02-10

In an evening company a lady re-
marked: "The handsomest man in this
room has a spot on his vest.p How
many of them do you suppose cast
hurried glance downwardP - Prairie
Farmer.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-02-10

IA man who Is fit for a good hus-
band and a woman who is fit TO be q
good wife, says late writer, "are also
lit for Heaven"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-13

NEW ORLEANS, April ~. - Night -
Departed: Charles Morgan, Cincinnati.
WHEELING, April In ght-River
q feet 9inches on the gauge and fal ing
Weather clear and pleasant.
PITTsBURa, April ~ Noon River ~
feet 8 on inches the gauge and station
airy. Weather cloudy and mild.
CINCINNATI, April l2.-Night-River
70 feet 10 inches on the gauge and fall
ing. Weather clear and warm.
PITTsBURG, April l2.-Night- River
IL feet 8 inches on the gauge and fall
ing Weather mild and raining.
EVANSVILLE, April l2.-Night- River
rising, with 43 feet 2 inches on the
gauge. Weather clear and pleasant.
Business quiet,
CARo, April l2.-Night-River 40
feet inches on the gauge and rising.
Weather cloudy aud mild. No arrivals.
Departed; City of st. Louis, New Or
leans, 7 pm.
LOUISVILLE, April 70 -Night-River
stationary, with 80 ieet 4 inches in the
canal and 30 feet > inches on the falls.
Weather warm and showtry. Arrived:
James w. Gsff, Memphis.
EvASsvmlR, April l2.-Noon- River
rising, with 43 ITO feet on the gauge.
Weather clear and plesfRut. Arrived:
Golden Rule, New 0rlesns, am. De-
parted: Golden Rule, Cincinnati, $3.50
am.
LOUISVILLE, April ~ Noon l. River
falling, with 80 feet 81 inches in the
canal aud 80 feet inches on the falls.
Business dull. Weather mild and
caring, wi h heavy rains this NON.
ms. Departed: James w. CAT, Gin
Cinnatf.
ST. LOUIS, April l2.-Night-River
stationary, and now stands q feet on
the gauge. Weather clear and warm.
Arrived; Jack Frost and barges, Mem.
phis; Port Eads and barges, My Choice
and barges, r S Hayes and targes,
New Orleans; City of Providence,
Vicksburg. No departures OF regular
packets.
CAIRO, April IL -Noou-River 40
feet 3 inches on the gauge and rising.
Weather cloudy and mild. Arrived:
Atkanras City, st Louie, l0p.m. An
ME p Silver, New Orleans, midnight;
Granite State, Cincinnati, Sam; City
Of Cairo, Vioksburg,4 am. City OF ST.
Louis, St. Louis, 8 ana. Departed:
Annie p Silver, st. Louis, l am. Ar
kansas City, Vickshurg, 3 am. Gran
h State, Memphis, an; City Of
Cairo, St Louis, 8 am.