The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-06-26

Frank MiIlor, eleyen-year old son OF
George j. Miller, died Of hydrophobia at
bis homo in Long Island City, L. l., on the
2ist The boy had been bitten on one Of his
fingers by rabid dog nine weeks previous,
bat the wound had been cauterlzed and no
serious results were apprehended
The American Railway Master Mechan-
ics' Association finished its labors at Mag
ara Falls on the 2lst and adjourned until
June 1, 1890. The following officers were
elected; President, R. H. Briggs, Memphis,
Tenn; Secretary, Angus Sinclair, New
York; Treasurer, o. Stewart, Charlestown,
Mass.
John S. McMasters, formerly teller in the
farmers and Mechanics South Side Bank,
Pittsburgh, was arrested on the 2lst
charged with completely in embezzling $780,
600. 1t is alleged that he engaged in grain
speculation with the banks funds.
The schooner Matte Winship, seized
recently by the Canadian authorities for al
legged violation Of the fishing laws, arrived
at Gloucester, Mass. on the 2lst The YES
sci is under $1,000 bonds. Captain Erick-
sons statement does not differ materially
from the accounts published at the time Of
the seizure. He insists that he was within
the three-mile limit for shelter only, and
was not fishing.
George and Walter Lyford, aged sixteen
and ten years respectively, were drowned
near Westvifle, N. j., few days ago.
Walker had got beyond his depth while
swimming and George tried to save him,
but Walter sunk, carrying his brother down
with him.
OThe weekly New York bank statement
issued on the ed, shows the following
changes: Reserve decrease, q, ,3S2, ,725; loans
increase, s6l5,60O; specie decrease, sl,l5S
200; legal tenders decrease, sS43, 800; deposits
decrease, $455,1 circulation increase
s9S,5O0. The banks held 81, 800 in excess
Of the twenty five per cent. rule.
At South Boston, Mass, on the 22d two
story frame building collapsed, burying sew
eral people in the ruins. Annie Mullen and
Thomas Flaherty, aged ten and thirteen
years respectively, were taken out dead
! and several others were seriously hurt. The
house was vacant and in dilapidated con
dition, and the people of the neighborhood
had been in the habit Of going there for fire
wood.
Henry A. Cassidy, who was convicted Of
setting fire to the Catholic Protectory al
White Plains, N. Y, some time ago, has
been sentenced TO sixteen years In the State
prison at Sing Sing.
The 250th anniversary Of the opening Of
the first public school in the United States
that was established by direct tax Of the
people, was celebrated at Dorchester, Mass.
on the 22d, that city claiming the honor Of
being the birthplace Of the public schoo
system.
Cashier Voight, Of the defunct Farmers
and Mechanics Bank of the South Side
Pittsburgh, was ON the I'D sentenced TO 81,
years Imprisonment In the penitentiary fol
embezzlement.
Henry II. Flamm, an employe Of thu
Marine National Bank Of Pittsburgh, wa,
arrested on the 22d and lodged in Jail on Tn,
charge Of having embezzled $4,000 Of thu
banks fund.
The exports Of specie from the port o.
New York for the week ended June 2.
amounted TO S5,497 ,594, Of which a, ,972, ,Slt
woet TO France. The imports Of specie fol
the week amounted 70 S47,320.
The Jury In the case OF Bent and Roberts
charged with the murder Of Louis Wilder
at Woodford, VT, last December, have disa
greed and been discharged. Both respond
ents were admitted 10 bail In e6O0 each.
At Philadelphia on the 22d Harry and
William lesser, aged fifteen and seventeen
years respectively, were killed by the ex
plosion Of an old range boiler, with which
they wereexperimentng. Mrs. Flora Kneis,
and her son Henry were also seriously hurt
The boys were using the old boiler 10 gou
crate steam which ran miniature engine
q
tlemen-were drowned on the 23d In ths
Schuylloil river at Fairmount Park, Phila
dolphia, their boat being carried over the
dam. The names Of the victims were no,
learned. Hundreds Of people saw the acci
dent from the Callow Hill street bridge
but were powerless TO render assistance