The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-05-15
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A FIRE at Danville, Vt, on the 9Th de-
stroyed twenty three buildings, leaving
only the bank and hotel standing in the
business portion Of the place. Loss S4b, 600 I;
Insurance, $90,0O0 Twenty-seven families
lost all their effects and were made homeless
Reports read at the seventy-third annual
meeting Of the American Bible Society in
Eew York on the 9th show that the total
cash receipts for general purposes were
kf60,S33. The disbursements were t555, ,969
leaving q deficiency OF S56,SS9, which was
provided for In part by loan and in part
bythe sale Of certain securities.
The Faragut Association Of Naval Veter-
aps, at a recent meeting in Philadelphia
adopted resolutions comdemning General
Butler for his attack upon Admiral Porter,
and strongly upholding the integrity OF the
Admiral. One Of the resolutions charges
General Butler with "deserting his station
at Fort Fisher In December, 1864, with
large force" ......E
II is reported that Andrew Carnegie, the
iron manufacturer, WIN soon visit Ottawa,
Can, 10 consult the Government concerning
nhe construction Of cable from NUya
Bootia To Scotland
Pittsburgh glass packers, who recently
organized National Trades Assembly Of
the Knights OF Labor, have been refused
charter On the ground that no mixed as
semblies will be permitted in the district.
Tho main building OF the Lutheran or
phans' home at Zelionople, Pa, was de-
siroyed by fire on the sth. No one was in
tured. Loss, $1,000.
The village Of Shrub Oak, N. Y, was Wis
tied by fire on the 9th which destroyed Al
most every house in the place. Loes $50,-
900.
On the 9th Charles Burke, James Scan
non and Charles Waters escaped from the
Msyville, ~ Y, Jail by the aid Of a piece Of
timber used as a battering ram. The pris-
oners were awaiting trial on charge m
burglary
James Barrett, Of New YORK., has granted
Attorney General Tabor permission 10 bring
suit in the name Of The people OF the State
Of New York against the Electric Sugar Re
hning Company for the dissolution Of The
corporation.
Theodore Wildmgp, who was financial
secretary Of Typographical Union No 9, OF
New York, from 1884 TO 1893, Is said by an
expert who has examined the books, 70 be
between 5000 and 81 900 short. In his nc.
counts with the Union.
The Connecticut Legislature has passed o
bill prohibiting the manufacture or sale Of
oleomargarine colored 10 imitation Of butter,
and also prohibiting the sale Of imitation
cheese. II now goes 10 the Governor for ap-
proval.
The Croton Glass Works at New Castle,
Pa, were levied on few days ago by the
employees for wages due. Aftel'ward o set
tlement was made by which the employees
will run the factory two weeks working ny
thestOck on hand, which win Just about pay
their claims. The works viii then shut
down.
A special meeting Of the National Demo
cratic Committee has boen called for JunC
u, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York
for the purpose Of electing q chairman o.
the committee, and also 10 take appropriate
action ON the death Of the late chairman
Hon. W. II. Barnum.
In the New York Supreme Court on tn
10th Judge Barrett gave judgmentdissolv
ing the Electric Sugar Refining Company
Alexander Cameron, representing the cor
poraton, consenting thereto. X. Burnhau
hoffett was appointed receiver and directet
70 furnish bond Of $4,000.
Business failures occurring througbou
the country during the week ended May II
number 227, as compared with 2i4 the previ
Gus week For the corresponding week o
last year the figures were 900.
The Edward Randall Shoe Company, o
Lynn, Nass., has assigned. The corporation
was organized In 1887 with capital stock
SeJ0,0O0. II IL reported 70 eve $4,000 AM
the machinery Is mortgaged
John Salisbury, Secretary Of State o
Delaware, died on the 10th at his home b
Dover, that State he was the Oldest son o
Chancellor Willard Salisbury, who wa
United States Senator from Delaware dur
ing the war. b.
Di rict Attorney Darte, Of Wilkesbane
Pa, has received letter from Secretar,
Blaine, stating that the Italian autborftie
decline 70 surrender vitello and Bovinino
The murderers Of Paymaster Mcclure, bn
win try them In that country u evidence
forwarded. "