The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-07-23

THE Proctor & Gamble Company, with
capital of s4,5O0, 900 composed Of Gin.
cinnati and New York parties, organized
to manufacture soaps, glycerine, oils,
etc, filed articles OF incorporation in
the State Department at Trenton, N. j.,
on the 18th.
FRANK VILLERMAN, secret tary OF the
German and the Centennial Building
and Loan Associations OF Denver, Cal. f,
has been found short In his accounts
about $4,000. He has turned over to
the associations about $4,000 worth OF
property and resigned .n."
The Apollo House, the principal hotel
OF Apollo, Pa, was destroyed by fire on
the night OF the 18th, entailing loss OF
about $4,000. The guests barely es-
capped with their lives. No one was in
jured.
THE official rough count Of the popula-
tion OF New York has been completed
by Superintendent Porter. The result
shows population Of 1,51S,501 which
is an increase Of about 25.4 per cent
duEAuk bilo Ahob doOduOs
In the Circuit Court at indianapolis,
Ind, Judge Rowland rendered a de-
cision on the l7th to the effect that the
teaching Of German in the public schools
is mandatory, and that the school board
can not refuse to have 1t taught He
quotes the constitution to show that
the Legislature intended the language
should be taught whom petitioned for
by parents.
THE natural bridge property in vir-
ginia has been sold to Massachusetts,
and Virginia syndicate for 100000. 1t
was purchased from Colonel II. C. Par
sons and Hon. James q. Blaine, who
have owned 1t for a number OF years
A HURRICANE struck the town Of
Girard, Pa, on the 18th. Scores OF
houses and barns were unroofed and the
Presbyterian church was destroyed The
damage to trees and farm property was
heavy.
The House Committee on Invalid PEN
sions has authorized favorable report
on the bill granting pension Of 81, 200
per year to the widow Of General Fre-
mont.
NINE murderers were sentenced to
death in the Federal Court at Paris,
Tex, on the 18th by Judge Bryant who
has been on the bench scarcely six weeks.
A PACKAGE containing $1,000, con-
signed to the care OF the United States
Express company, mysteriously disap-
peared in transit over the Milwaukee,
Lake Shore & Western railroad re-
Gently. All efforts to trace 1t has thus
far proved unsuccessful.
The walters in five St Louis hotels
and three restaurants, numbering 1856,
are out on strike.
AT Saratoga, N. Y, on the 18th sneak
thieves enteped the Bliss cottage on
North Broadway and got away with slo,-
900 worth OF diamonds and jewelry. The
cottage is occupied by Mr.. Morton, Vice
President Of the United States, and his
law partner, Mr.. Bliss, with their wives.
A reward OF 81, 900 is offered for the re-
covery OF the jewels.
A GENUINE case OF Asiatic cholera is re-
ported from Atchison, Kan. The victim
was Mrs. w. r. Bishop, wife OF we'll
known citizen, who died within twenty
four hours
The Firemen's Insurance Company Of
New York has discontinued business,
having been in existence since 1875.
The stockholders will receive a dividend
OF about $50 per cent when the assets
are divided.
AT Goshen, N. Y, on the 18th Henry
Clay and James Scott, seated In q one
horse vehicle, we're nearing the Main
street crossing OF the Erie railway, when
the horse took fright and ran up the
track directly in frontoi an approaching
freight train. Before they could leap
from the wagon the engine was upon
them. Clay was thrown with bis neck
on the rail and was at once ecapitated.
Scott was probably fatally hurt
EIGHT prisoners confined in the
Ill.) County jail at Mound City
made good their escape on the night OF
the 18th by means Of rope which had
been smuggled to them by outside par.
ties.
AT Oshkosh, Wis, on the 18th John |
Warpoose, an Indian from the Keshena
was convicted OF repeated
assaults upon his daughter and son.
tenced to be hanged September 80. This
IS the first death sentence ever passed
N Wisconsin.
REPORTS from Kansas indicate an
condition OF the corn crop Of
he State owing TO the prevalence OF .
lrouth in many sections. Many farmers
ire marketing their hogs fearing they
viii have no corn TO feed them.
McCoRMI OK, CoSHELLY & Co., leather
OF New York, are finan-
tally embarr assed, and receiver has
,een applied for. Liabilities estimated
Il Sl00, 900, and assets 100000
SECRETARY NOBLE has rendered de-
ision rejecting the application OF ono
ieorge Herring 10 enter, under the act
4 June 3, 1878, a quarter section OF land
n tho Visalia (Cll. land district which
5 said TO be covered by mammoth
rees."
BUSINESS failures Occurring through
nut the country during the seven days
nded July Is number 2o7 as compared
With total of 1917 tho previous week.
'or the corresponding weok Of last year
he figures were 2OS.
AT Sadicviile,,Ky., on the 18th, while
hree trainmen on the Cincinnati South
rn road were under the trucks repair