The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-10-08


near Saratoga N. Y, on the line Of the
Mt McGregor railroad, shot his wife
dead and then killed himself. Denton
was about fifty-fve years old. He is be-
lieved to have been insane.
j. X. GARDNER, an extensive lumber
dealer, Of Ridgeway, Pa, while return
ing home on the I'd from the East Liver
pool (O) fair was relieved Of $40, 900 on
the train by pickpockets.
THEODORE FERsTENBERG, formerly
colonel in the German army, suicided at
Chicago on the I'd by jumping into the
river Financial reverses led to the act
AT New Albany, Ind, on the I'd Will
lam Carroll and Louis Griggs engaged
In quarrel and drew knives, cutting
each other .frightfully. In few min
ptes both we're dead.
THE gross earnings Of the Southern
Pacific system for August were "a, 4sS,-
78S The gross earnings for the year up
to date we're $50, 1870, 900 against 500, 49S.-
500 last year. The total operating ex-
penses to date in 1890 we're $40, 396. 900
against $50, liz, 600 last year.
THE town OF 0akesdale, WASH, has Of
late been infested with burglars, thugs
and cut-throats, whom the authorities
were unable to hold in check. On the
I'd an old-time vigilance committee
was organized and three Of the most
desperate characters were ordered to
leave town in fifteen minutes. The men
left Great excitement prevails and
the town is guarded by determined citi-
zens.
A COMPANY composed principally OF
Englishmen will in few weeks begin
the erection Of timed plate plant at
Duquesne, ten miles east Of Pittsburgh.
THE eastbound Union Pacific train
No. Q ran of the track at an open switch
ut Rock Creek Station, Wyo., on the Sd,
throwing the engine and six cars into
the ditch. Fireman Carr was fatally
scalded, and several others we're more
or less hurt
FIVE men were instantly killed on the
Sd by the explosion Of a boiler in mill
at Chewalla, Tenn. The victims were
the proprietor, Gurley, William johnson,
Walter Pitman and his brother, and
son Of Gurley.
The will OF the late John Cregar, OF
Chicago, which disposed Of an estate Of
over $4,000, 900, much Of 1t being be.
queathed to charitable and religious in.
stitutions Of the city, is to be contested
and court proceedings will soon be COM
menced.
The breach Of promise case Of Annie
Husaboe against Rev. Peter Roberts,
pastor Of the Plymouth Congregational
church OF Scranton, Pa, ended on the
Sd with verdict In her favor for $1,000
damages No defense was offered.
Ar New York on the Sd the jury in
the case Of DR.. McGonigle, charged
with causing the death OF AMMO Good
win by malpractice, rendered verdict
OF manslaughter in the first degree.
Sentence was deferred. The maximum
penalty is twenty years in State prison,
DURING the seven days ended October
8 the business failures occurring through
out the country number 1893, as COM
pared with 2l9 the previous week. For
the corresponding week of last year the
figures were 2o6.
THE Brick Manufacturers Association
after long session in New York City
on the Sd, decided to discontinue the
curtailment OF brick supplies for the
city and allow all bricks to come with
out interruption. This practically puts
an end to the brick war which has been
carried on with more or less severity
since July last
Two children Of Nelson Dion, aged
seven and four respectively, were burned
TO death at their homo in Marlboro
Mass, on the Sd, by the explosion of a
lamp.
MRS EMMA c RATHBoRSE, a daughter
OF Mr.. A. b. Pullman, has begun suit at
Chicago for divorce from her husband,
Richard n. Rathborne, Jr. She alleges
habitual drunkenness, personal abuse
and uniaithfulness. The parties TO tho
suit occupy very high social position.
D. s. Campbell, alias Owen Dolly, one
OF the boldest and most successful coun.
'terfeiters Of United States silver coin
In the country, was captured at Lafay-
otte La, on the Sd.
HARRY SMITH, Journal clerk OF the
House Of Representatives, estimates
that the time spont in the 462 roll calls
Of the House during the session Just
closed amounts 70 nearly thirty-seven
days-allowing ave hours 70 each day,
the average length OF the daily session
THE ceremony OF turning the nrst sod
for the Niagara Falls tunnel took place
on tho 4th. The oficers and engineers
Of the Cataract Construction Company
and Niagara Falls Tunnel and Power
Company met where shaft No will be
sunk and each one took out shoEelful
OF earth on, a plated shovel.
Ar Dayton, Tenn, on the Sd the Rich.
mond 4 Nelson miners went out on q
strike. Dissatisfaction with the reduc-
tion In wages recently ordered 10 the
cause. and about !, 200 men arc involved.
The Golden Eagle, q small pleasure
steamer, blew up at Peoria, Ill, on the
Sd with fifteen passengers on board. All
were rescued, and only one or two were
injured. 1he vessel went 10 the bottom
In few minutoa
LEMUEL BANNIsTER and George West
inghouse, Of Pittsburgh, on the Sd paid
S75, 900 for silver mine twenty miles
south OF Tucson, A. T. II is olaimed
there is "a, 600, 900 in sight
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
0EoneE r CHEEvER, d. D., LII D.,