The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-07-22
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from All Quarters,
DOMESTIC.

men were killed. Two cars were load
ed with horses and cattle, most OF
which were killed. The cars were badly
wrecked.
THE big Leary raft of logs, four-fifths
If mile long, containing $500, 600 feet
If lumber, and which left St John, N.
b., June 2s, arrived at New York on
the 14th-
The doors of the Farmers and
Drovers bank, of Battle Creek, Mich,
we're closed on the 18th. No statement
If the liabilities and assets has been
made The bank has capital OF s25,-
300.
JUDGE J, A WARDER who is under
indictment at Chattanooga, Tenn, for
the murder of his son-in-law the banker,
Simpson Fayette, committed suicide on
the 18th at his residence on Lookout
Mountain, by blowing out his brains.
Suit was entered at Pittsburgh on the
18th by the Fidelity and Trust Com
pany. as assignee Of the Lawrence bank,
against all the directors of the defunct
institution since its incorporation for
the recovery OF $4,000 paid out in divi'
dends. The bank failed in November,
1889, with liabilities of over s1,OO 1000.
II is still hopelessly insolvent.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made foi
the sale OF the Chicago Times to Z. r.
Green, son OF the famous and rich Het-
ty Green, and trio of prominent news
paper men. The new paper is to be
called the Times-World and it is said
Joseph Pulitzer is to have a share in the
new enterprise.
THE Howell Lumber Company, with
headquarters in Chicago, and interests
throughout the west, has failed. The
failure Of the company is attributed
to the western branches of the busi-
ness, which have been q constant drain
upon the Chicago house for more than
a year past. The liabilities are over
81, 800, 900.
THOMAS 0'DoNNELL, the tenth vic
tim OF the wreck at Aspen, Col, died
on the 18th. Conductor Richards and
Brakeman Mahoney, upon whose
shoulders the blame for the accident
rests, have escaped from the country.
ANOTHER wreck occurred on the Colo
RADIO Midland on the 18th. A freight
train was coming down Ute pass, near
Manitou, Col, when the brakes refused
TO work and the train dashed down the
mountain and at the first curve jumped
the track, piling the whole train up in
one mass. Engineer James Morris and
Fireman James Wilson were instantly
killed.
A TERRIBLE explosion occurred In the
works Of the Denver Consolidated Elec-
trio Company on the 10Th by which five
men were terribly burned, two fatally.
The men were preparing TO blast down
the old wall and one Of the men tried 10
open lSeg ofpowder with pick, which
caused the explosion.
The miners OF Springfield, ILL.,, who
have been out on a strike since May 25
have offered TO resume work on condi
ton that the gross weight system o.
weighing coal be adopted with semi
monthly pay days. The adoption Of thii
system OF weighing removes the cause
of the strike.
COMPTROLLER LACEY has made cal
for report on the condition Of nationa
banks at the close Of business Thurs
day, July9
JOHN MERRIFIELD and fellow brake
man were riding on the pilot of loco
motive near Rockbridge, Ill, on tn
10th, when the engine ran into bunch o
horses Merriheld was killed instantl.
and the other brakeman fatally crushed
ALEXANDER VAN FLEET, one Of tn
William Kreise band Of counterfeitert
was captured at Marshall, Ill, on tn
10th by Deputy United States Marsha
Bacon. Several counterfeit dollars wer
found on his person. Kreise is now !
Chester penitentiary.
THE will Of Elizabeth S. Newton, @
Pittsheld, Mass, who was killed o.
board the steamship Saale while e
route TO Europe last June, has bee
fled for probate. The estate Is value
at 5000 900. The bulk of the propert
is given 10 the domestic and foreig
rn,ss,onarv societies of the Episcopt
church Of The United States.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY NIcoLI, OF Me-
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