The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-11-06
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II Is stated that contracts will be
given out in few weeks for the con-
struction OF thirty twin screw seagoing
gun torpedo boats, company having
been formed in Philadelphia Of New
Haven, New York and Philadelphia
capitalists, with capital Of $4,000, 900,
TO build and sell these boats to all ma
tions. DIR. Gatling, Of gun fame, will
take charge Of the construction Of both
vessels and guns.
An English syndicate is said to be
buying up all the quarries and brick
yards in New England and will engage
extensively in building operations,
furnishing all the materials from their
own resources. The amount Of capital
in emovement is practically unlimited.
George Il. Mcclellan, son OF the late
General Mcclellan, was married In New
port, r. l., on the 3Oth ult. TO Miss
Georgiana Heckscher.
By the collapse Of tho walls Of brick
building In process OF construction at
Passaic City, N. j., on tho s1st ult., six
teen workmen, were buried beneath the
ruins. Five Of the number were seri-
ously hurt and may die.
Dr. Isaac E. Taylor, the originator
and founder Of Bellevue Hospital Medi-
cal College, and one Of the best known
physicians Of this country, died at New
York City on the Slst ult. He was born
in Philadelphia in 1919.
Up to November the grand total Of
the receipts Of the New York worlds
fair $4,000, 900 guarantee fund was 81, 1871.
654.
In wreck on the Reading railroad al
Aramingo station, near Reading, Pa, on
the 3lst ult. Fireman Ford was badly in
jured and eighteen coal cars wrecked.
Ex-Postmaster T. w. D. Phillips, OF
Burrillville, r. l., has become insane
because Of his removal few days ago
from the postmastership which, with
the exception Of short term In the
Garfield administration, he has held for
years.
The report Of the expert examining
the books Of the Douglas Axe Company
OF Boston is TO the effect that he finds
the assets, including the plant, sufficient
10 pay all the direct liabilities OF the
company, which are about sS50,oO0,
Mrs. Margaret Guirick, dressmaker
In New York, recently recovered $500
damages from the proprietors Of a Turk
ish bath house for injuries inflicted by
scalding her feet and legs while taking
q bath.
President Charles +. Adams, OF the
Union Pacific railroad, authorizes a de-
nial in toto Of the story about the pur-
chase OF the Alton road and the further
report that the collateral trust bonds to
be used in payment for stock are being
printed.
Clement B. Grubb, at one time the
largest iron maker In Pennsylvania and
great grandson OF the discoverer Of the
great Cornwall iron hills, died at Lam
caster, Pa, on the 31st ult., aged seventy
four years.
Business failures occurring during the
seven days ended November 2 number
for the United States 800; Canada 80; a
total Of 261, as compared with 223 the
week previous. For the corresponding
week last year the figures we're 24s fail.
ures in the United States and 80 in the
Dominion Of Canada.
Hiram A. Jones died at Newburg, N.
Y, on the 1st at the age Of seventy
years He was the originator Of the
Poay express across the continent and
arranged the whole programme person.
ally.
The county commissioners Of Hartford
County, Conn, have decided not to grant
liquor licenses TO grocery stores or TO
places kept by women; also 10 make the
license fec 800. Their decision will
probably close third Of the places in
Hsstford where liquor has been sold.
ne board Of directors Of the Pennsyl.
vanja Railroad Company met at Phiia-
S|phia recently, and decided TO declare
Z q usuai semi-annnal dividend Of ~
Bsrcent