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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-04-24
Council Proceedings.

The Council held an adjourned meeting
Monday evening; present, Clerk Goodwin
aud all the mem bers Ct the Council. Mayor
Hustled being absent on account OF sick
ness NJ W Lang was called to the chair
The minutes Of last meeting were
read and approved. The object Of the
meeting was TO talk over the situation Of
the proposed street improvement After
discussing the subject for time motion
was made TO rescind the resolution passed
In January last pertainingto street I'm
proyement, which was carried by unani-
nous vote. The annual levies was the
next thing to be looked after, which was
placed In the hands Of the finance com
mittee 10 report. The total amount to be
raised for street and corporation will
amount to $4,000; $4,000 for the former
and $1,000 for the latter. This will ad.
vance The rate Of taxation to twenty-five
mills, about three and half mills in ad-
vance Of the levy for 1888. There being
no further business the meeting adjourned.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-04-24

Pratrs Rheumatic Liniment beats them
all. Sold by druggists.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-04-24
Board Of Education.

The annual meeting Of the Board Of
Education was held at the Office OF Z L
Benedict, Saturday, April 10. The follow
ing named persons represented the dis.
tricts: Homer Mason 4th, Nathan Miller
80, John Eddy 9th joint district, l. Root
9th, Chas West 7tb, A B Dorchester 9Th,
l. W Reynourd 9Th. Charles West was
chosen president Of the meeting. Minutes
Of last meeting read and approved. Dis
trict No having failed 10 hold an cleo
tion B b Herrick was chosen for three
years and the clerk ordered to notify him
Of same. Two hundred dollars was ap.
propriated for incidental expenses and
thirteen hundred as tuition fund. There
appears TO be lack Of interest taken in
the subordinate districts. In some OF
them no election was held at all and 9TH
ers failed to send representative as q
member OF the Board Of Education. II
more interest Is not taken In the future
would II not be good plan to join them
with the union school district and just have
one board to act for the whole township
Bv this plan better instructors are usually
secured and the scholars In the township
have the benefit Of the higher grades In
the union school free Of tuition. The above
are merely suggestions. There being no
further business an adjournment was
taken TO Saturday, April 20.
The. board convened Saturday afternoon
last to examine bids fled to construct q
new school house In district No. z and
transact other necessary business. The
ENTERrRIsK was allowed t5 Tor publish
ing notice for sealed proposals
Charles Bowers was allowed %
for drafting specifications. The following
bids were filed: L II Pearce so3o.5O, H
d Bradley 5000, 7 Hall s7e5s5, A NJ
Thorp $57750. MrThorp having the low
est bid was awarded the contract Chas
West was appointed superintendent Of
construction. On motion the old school
house was ordered to be sold. There be-
ing nothing further the meeting adjourned.
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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-04-24
Little Nugget.

The Sisson and Brady company Of com.
medians appeared at The opers house
Monday evening 10 tair sized audience,
Although the play is possessed Of sente-
mental ideas, but for genuine hish.toned
amusement II cannot well be beaten. H.
4. Cawthorn the iupny Irish character
actor Is well adapted 10 hold an audience
from one to three hours without any re
cess by bis witty sayings j. B. Cav
thorn is an entertaining German dialect
orator and In factthe whole troupe perform
as though they had grown up In the play
and TO the entire satisfaction If the aud
fence. II was genuine evening enter
tainment and the Nugget company will
meet with hearty reception should they
ever return 10 the cheese city.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-04-24
Communicated.


Editor BsrKErRIsr. ~.
A paragraph In your issue Of April 10th
said "Groye Howk thinks he ought 10 be
supervisor. Election day he was stripped
to the belt working tor himself. at is too
bad to reject his enormous count" Itwas
noticed that Trustee Allyn, candidate
for re election and illegally acting as
election Judge, was also stripped to the
belt" and busy all day handing out tickets
TO electors, something election judges are
forbidden to do by law.
Thinks he ought to be supervisor" be
cause OF a majority vote, but the trustees
acting as an election board decided vir.
tually even before the ballot box was
opeeed, that no one being voted for would
be supervisor and they would appoint.
Appoint who, as the electors were not
capable Of choosing, why one Of the trus-
tees Of course. This would seem TO be
why the vote for supervisor was rejected,
as Trustee Allyn has assumed the respon-
sibility and has hired men and teams and
is now fitting the roads up In great shape.
The vote for supervisor was rejected be-
cause the trustees allege that few votes
were cast by citizens Of the corporation.
II this is cause Tor setting aside an elec.
tion then what legality is there in citi.
zen Of the city acting as road supervisor In
the country. He himself cannot vote for
Q supervisors The law Gays the trustees
shall appoint in filling vacancies, "A
person having the qualifications Of an
elector." supervisor" Allyn has not that
qualification in electlng supervisor and
Is therefore not eligible. 1t Is all right for
q trustee 10 set an election aside and be
supervisor and assess and spend a money
tax on the farmer as he pleases, giving
the farmer no chance TO work II put, but
"citizen Of the city" may own dozen
farms, yet he has no voice In selecting
supervisor especially when me Of the
trustees is after the job. We trustees are
not to be trined with. Great are we
trustees
As they are such sticklers for legal elec.
iions, It might be interesting for Trustee
Allyn TO inquire II his election was strictly
legal and II there is not grounds 10 reject
his enormous count" A court decision
says: when at an election, one Of the
township trustee Is also one Of the candi-
dates and the electors failed 10 choose
person TO Sit As one Of the judges Of
election In bis place, he Is disqualified TO
sit as Judge but the other two judges, be-
ing a majority can legally receive the
votes Trustee Allyn not only SAT as
Judge OF election, but handed out tickets
to voters, received them back again and
put them In the box and then insisted In
the count, and then afterwards went back
OF the returns and decided that somebody
had been voting illegally tor supervisor.
Why were not these Illegal votes rejected
at the count instead Of ten days after the
election. GROVE HowK.
Wellington. O., April22, 1889. I.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-04-24
PERSONALS.

DIT M McClaren is able TO ride about
town.
Ira Llgett, Of Milan, o., was in town
Saturday.
Geo W Ransom has gone 10 engage with
the Union Oil Company, Cleveland.
Mr. and Mrs George vanCleef, Of Spring
field, D., spent Sunday In town.
Miss Ada Brenner, Of Cleveland, is at
home for few days.
Mrs Bertha Cline nee Brenner, Of 0ntar.
10, Cal., returned here Saturday to remain
durlng the summer months.
JB White ex-landlord of the American
house was in town last week.
Mr. and Mrs L II wadsworth, Of Green.
wich, spent Sunday in town.
Mrs. Ella Baxter and daughter, Of
Piqua, o., was the guest Of Mrs. ]. 8.
Mallory over Sunday. They left Wednes-
day for Denver, Colorado, to spend the
summer.
L. Bowman and family will leave this
week for few days visit in Cincinnati.
Mr. Earl Perkins Is teaching in school
district No. Q and Miss Hattie Mason is
teaching in school district No. 4.
Mr. George and Fred Hawks, Of Cleve-
land, spent Easter Sunday with their sis.
ter, Mrs Henry Manley.
Mrs o Bush and son Guy, OF Cleve
land, apent several days with her mother.
Mrs NJ P Kingsley OF this place last week
Miss Kate s Hisey Is spending a week
OF more with her brother, DR.. Hisey.
Mrs A X Hand has returned to her
brothers home In New Haven, Conn.,,
having been summoned by telegraph, an.
nouncing the illness Of her brother, Mr.
Squires, with pneumonia.
Miss Dora Burt, Of Gallon, came here
Friday 10 be present at the reception and
to spend a day with Mr. and Mrs r B
Serage.
Col @ L Couch received an invitation "a
accompany Gov Foraker and staff to New
York TO attend the centennial celebration.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-04-24
Amusements.

The fancy dress party given by Prof.
Melville Friday evening was a grand
affair indeed. The music was furnished
by Boston's orchestra, company Of
colored gentlemen. A portion OF the time
the instrumental music was accompanied
with vocal music, an entirely new depart.
ure from the present plan. The ladies
were artistically attired in silks and satins
In the latest colors and cuts of the season.
This closes the second term which shows
marked improvement and leaves host Of
graceful dancers in the field.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-04-24

April 25, at the Society rooms for the pur-
pose of recognizing. All ladies wishing
to work with this society are cordially in
vited to be present
Very impressive Easter services were
held in the churches Sunday. The choirs
had made special selections for the occas-
ion and sang them with spirit. The divines
had evidently devoted number Of days to
preparation Of their subjects and the time
arrived for closing before they were half
through telling OF the events Of the ami
versary Of the occasion. The day was q
beautiful one and inspiration was within
the reach of every one who were in con-
dition 10 receive II.
CONGREGATIONAL.
The Cong1 church entertained the
Cleveland conference Of Copg'l churches
on Tuesday and Wednesday Of last week.
Generous provisions were made for all del
egates, those who came by rail and those
who drove in. The exercises were all Of
high order and thosewho listened felt we'll
repaid. The program as printed In these
columns last week was carried out with
some additions. Special interest attached
to this meeting because the Wellington
church and some others were dismissed to
join the Medina conference which meets
this week at Chatham. Expressions Of re.
gret were heard at this step mingled with
those of commendation since the action
seems to be 10 the line Of duty. At some
future date we shall probably chronicle
for the first time meeting Of the Medina
conference In our town.
NJ. z. CHURCH.
The thanks Of the M. Z. Church are
hereby given to Mr.. W. s. Franks and his
excellent choir for the appropriate and
beautiful Easter music that was so well
rendered and so highly appreciated by the
large audiance that was present
The Oxford league has secured Prof. e
7. Nelson Of the Ohio Wesleyan Uuiver-
siy, Delaware, o., to give his popular
lecture on "Left-handed People, ron Fri.
day evening May Bird. The admission fee
will be 10 cents. This Is an interesting and
popular lecture, and has been received
with great interest in many other places.
CATHOLIC.
On the last day Of this month, the first
centennial Of Washington's inauguration
will be commemoraied. In connection
with the observance Of this centennial the
President Of the United States has in Q
beautiful spirit, requested that religion,
services be held on that day In thankful.
ness of the people for our blessings in the
past and devout supplication to God for
their continuance in the future. therefore
In honor Of this memorable occasion there
will be divine service at the Catholic
church in this city next Tuesday at .
O'Clock.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-04-24
Business Notes and Changes.

Guy Smith is assisting at E Z Hus,ed's.
Harry Daugher.y has engaged In the
Office Of Messrs. Horr, Warner & Co.
Bennett Bros. & Co. haye invented a
new design Of brick machine which has
been on trial at the yard Of G V Hemen-
way for the past week. The capacity
over the former patterns has not been in
creased only The greater par' Of the ma
chinery is on The out side Of the crib which
makes II more easily operated and cared
for.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-04-24
Children Cry for Pitchers Castorla.

When Baby was sick, we gave her casioria.
Whom she was chIld, she cried for castoria,
When she became Miss. she eluns IN oastoria,
whsnshe had children, she gave them caaoria.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-04-24
Church Notes and Announcements

In1he evening an appropriate Easter
and Missionary service was given by the
Sunday School. The pulpit and altar were
beautifully decorated; the exercises wer,
interesting and all enjoyed ihe day and
evening. ~
The "Hamlin Relief Sowing Society"
Will meet Thursday afternoon Of this week
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-04-24
POstnonement.

The Kermss has been postponed until
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, April
80 and May 1. The entertainment will
be given in the interest of the public
library.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-04-24

The fifth and last entertainment in the
successful and popular lecture course
given in the churches this winter was
rare treat to all lovers of music. The
Congl church was well filled last Friday
evening at the Organ Recital by Mr.. Fred
W. Mueller The managers were able to
secure the efficient help Of Mr. J. R. Hall,
lately from two years study in Lipsic, and
Of Master Frank Bowlby, a promising
young artist. The program was as fol-
lows:
1. March Pontificale. ....... Lemmens
2. Waltz, Alb. ................. Chopin
Mr. ] r Hall.
y Concert Theme and Variations. .....
........................ Guilmant
4 Violin Solo, II Trovatore, Fantasia par
..................J b Singelee
Frank Bowlby.
8 (a) Sixth Sonata, ,..........M .Mendelssohn
(b) Evening Star ar........,.. Wagner
(c) Gavotte, from Mignon., A Thomas
6 Concert, Capriccia brilliant, op. % go.
....................M .Mendelssohn
Orchestral parts on organ.
Mr. r Hall
Z Variations un an American Air. .Flagler
8 Fantasia Rigoletto. o...............L Lisz,
MIR II Hall.
9Triumphal March ..... ..... Buck
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
OUTRAGED BY CUSTOMS OFFICIALS.
A Lady Travelling Alone Detained by officials
ON Various Pretenees.

A Lady Travelling Alone Detained by Officials
on Various Pretences.
WASHINGTON, December 13.-Secretary
Window has written a letter to the col
lector of customs at Detroit, Mich, in re-
gard to the complaint of Mr.. McCollum, of
Indianola, Neb., TO the effect that his in
valid wife was unreasonably detained and
annoyed by the action of the customs of
ficials at Detroit on her recent visit to
Canada.
The facts in this case are that Mrs. Nc
Collum brought partly made suit ofcloth-
ing for her little son, with enough of the
same piece of cloth to complete it, not ex-
ceeding S. in value.
The inspector who examined the trunk
assumed this to be dutiable and instead of
collecting the duty at once and permitting
the lady to continue her journey, detained
her over night at her own expense. took
possession of her baggage, and next day
further INSTRUCTED and distressed her bv
the failure of customs officers TO attend to
their duties and the inefficient character of
business methods at Detroit
With reference 10 the examination from
Canada the secretary says
1t is a matter of regret to the department
that such an occurrence should be possible
at any custom house in the United States
and you cannot be too earnestly enioined
to take such immediate steps to prevent
further occurrences of the same kind which
can only tend to make the public service
odious.
While nothing can be done to compensate
Mrs. McCollum for the mental trouble and
disturbance inflicted upon her, it is ex-
pected that you will find some proper
means to reimburse her for all the expense
to which she was unjustifably put by the
virtual seizure and detention of her per-
sonal effects, and to instruct your subordi-
mates to exercise proper judgment towards
the public, especially as to ladies travelling
alone.
In the future performance of their duties
you will also cease the illegal practice of
taking merchandise from baggage and
from the possession of the owner, levying
duty thereon and transmitting goods by
express to the owner with instructions to
collect the duties on delivery.
You are further requested to furnish
copy of this letter to Mr.. McCollum, who
has the thanks of the department for bring
ing to its attention the unbusinesslike
methods pursued at your port
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
Rheuna
lS SOLD nv
~ nsuasltts and bsaIers.
&vaEaWh vstkkM csa saaIns,

no communication for the court as
Judge Mcconnell refrained from calm,
the court to order. but simply announced
to the press representatives as he retired to
his private chamber:
We'll, gentlemen, am going away until
10 o'clock, so suppose there'll be nothing
important until that hour
Slowly the crowd filed out and in few
minutes all was silent in the vast room ex-
cept the murmur of score of press repre-
sentatives and the court bailiffs, who al
ready spoke discouragingly upon the pros
poets of a disagreeing jury.
10 p. MAS the hour of 10 drew near the
court room again became scene Of ami
nation. Anxious men and ~iuquisitive
women made their appearance as If by
magic, and in a few minutes the court
room, which had for an hour and half
been almost deserted, was again filled to
Its utmost seating capacity.
Early in the evening, however the
male portion of the audience greatly pre-.
dominated, and most Of the women who
were in attendance were relatives or friends
OF. the prisoners whose fate hung trem-
blingly in the balance. There was only
one theme of conversation in the audience
that involuntary resolved itself into chat
tering groups of three or four the proba-
BILE verdict ofthe jury,
Not word had been received from that
all-important body since its retirement
early in the afternoon, and failure TO re-
ceiye message upon the reoonvening of
the court would result in probable adjourn
ment until tomorrow morning unless the
jury gave some intention of the possibility
of an agreement duringt the night.
1880 p. ma bailiii' entered the court
room and whispered to Judge Mcdonnell
and the.two,then repaired hurriedly through
private corridor in the direction of the
jury room where it was presumed that
the judge upon certain charges in the in
structions.
tn IL p mdhe Jury naTying i, failed to re;
that the jury would take recess until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning to give the ju-
rors further time for elaboration,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
RIvER PIRATES.
A Gang Of River Thieves Captured on the
Mississippi.


Mississippi.
CAIRO, December Is. Eleven river pi-
rates, eight men and three women, were
captured by Marshal Mahoney yesterday
morning after an exciting chase. The
gang had come in shanty boat down the
Mississippi from Alton and worked a. va
rious points. Wednesday night they
made raid on the Office OF Nordman's
stove factory, on the Mississippi side Of the
city, overpowered the watchman and firs
man, blindfolded them and blew the safe
to pieces, carrying off $50 and valuable
papers.
Marshal Mahoney and posse armed
with Winchesters followed them down the
river in tug and brought them back with
their plumber. A fight was imminent when
the tug with the officers was sighted by the
fugitives, but the officers made them throw
up their hands.
The leader Of the gang, known as Thos.
Burns, proved TO be Tommy O'Dowd, who
was sent TO Joliet penitentiary from Chi
cago for six years. but played the insane
dodge there and was sent TO Kankakee
asylum, from which he escaped. He has
three years yet TO serve.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
The Coroner's verdict.

YOUNGSTOWN. Pa, December 12,-Investi-
cation into the cause of the theatre disas-
ter has been concluded and verdict rem
dered that death was caused in each case
by suffocation in the jam resulting from
a,orp panic as p recipipta assd, by false
during the performance The jury also
found that, owing to an insufficient num-
Der of exits and the narrow and fault con-
struction of the only one to the house, the
building is entirely unsafe for any public
gathering, and request the authorities to
take proper measures to prevent any pub
lie assemblies in the building as now con-
structed. The funerals of some of the vic
Tins will take place this afternoon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19

freight which is lying at all great traffic
points awaiting transportation. All these
gentlemen state that never before has
there been such demand for freight cars.
Every car owned is in use with the addi-
ton Of ears that could be borrowed, bought
or improvised for the great traffic. Never
has there been so much freight in transit
and so great bulk awaiting transporta,
ton. 1t is not uncommon to see ordinary
fiat cars boarded up for the transportation
of wheat. More corn is now in transit than
was ever known before
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
The Dltman Mystery.

PHILADELPHIA, December 18.-The mys-
terry surrounding the disappearance of Jo-
seph G. Dtman, president Of the Quaker
City National bank, remains unsolved.
The police continued dragging the schuyl-
kill river in the vicinity of the falls of the
Schuylkill this morning, in hope of finding
the body. but thus far no trace of the miss
ing man has been found.
There is still considerable talk regaid ding
Mr.. Ditman's supposed financial difficult
ties. 1t was learned today that he carried
about $4,000 life insurance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
Procuring transportation.

Topeka, Kas., December 13.-Several
prominent railroad men are here endeayor-
ing to devise means for the purpose Of sup
plying freight cars which are wonderfully
needed to carry away the great bulk of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19

~. II of its disap-
prob.sSs, q of the measures of the
comproin.
When member of the United States
senate opposed them because thought
them wrong and dangerous in tendency,
and also because the people in every town
and Legislature by resolution or instruc-
tons required me to oppose them.
But indiscreet men went too fast and too
far.
The public became alarmed and the re-
action corresponded with the action-exs
treme in both instances.
The most curious and suggestive feature
in the case is the fact that those who were
originally foremost in the movement We're
the beneticiaries of the reaction. Having,
by their extreme course, created appre-
hension. they cried most Justify that the
Union was in danger and saved by their
exertions the offices of the state and
some of the Federal governments / am as
ever truly your friend,
[Signedl, JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
Galveston. Marine.

Galveston Marine.
GALVESTON, December 49, Arrived:
Steamships Algiers and Colorado from
New York, with general cargo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19

After some unimportant routine business
the introduction of bills was taken up, and
after some further business the senate ad-
iourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED IN THE
HoUsE-MR. BUTTERwoRrH TO IN
vEsTIGATE THE MATTER.
FUNERAL OF MRS. SCOTT LORD.
Organization of the Appropriation Com
mittee of the House and Appoint
ment of subcommittee.
FIFTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, December 12-The senate
this afternoon confirmed the nomination of
Green B. Raum, of Illinois, to be commits
sioner of mansions