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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-23
CRASH FOLLOWED CRASH.

-Four Chicago Banks Fall In Rapid Success
sion The Liabilities Aggregate MIL
lions. III
CHICAGO, Dec 22.--Fhe closing of an
institution which was considered to be
the second strongest national bank in
Chicago, quickly followed by the fail
ure OF three private banking houses
which did business with II, caused ex-
element In financial circles Monday
and led 10 runs on several banks by
timid depOsitors. The banks which
were closed follow: National Bank
of Illinois, capital $1,000, 900, liabilities
sl1,OOO,00O. Il. S. Dreyer & Co., bankers,
mortgage brokers and real estate deal
ers, liabilities S1,500,0O0; estimated
value Of assets S1,65O, 900. Wasmans-
dorf & Heinmann. bankers and mort
gage brokers, liabilities S416, 900; esti-
mated value of assets $55O,00O Rose
land Savings bank, Roseland, ILL.,, small
capital and assets estimated equal to
liabilities.
All the private banks which closed
their doors cleared through the Ma
tional Bank of Illinois and the big
crash compelled their suspension to
protect creditors. The two private city
banks went into liquidation through
receivership proceedings in the courts,
the Security Title and Trust Co. being
named as receiver.
The decision of the clearing house
committee to refuse clearing privileges
to the National Bank of Illinois and
also to refuse funds by which the bank
could have gone into voluntary liqui-
dation was chiefly due to the astound-
ing discovery that the bank had loaned
100000 to the Calumet Electric
Street Railroad Co. on it's bonds as sole
security. This loan exceeded the banks
capital and surplus, Another account
which caused the bankers to hesitute
was stated to be loan of nearly $780,
600, the debtor being E. s. Dreyer &
Co.
1t is reported that the National Bank
of Illinois has on hand about 45 per
cent. of it's deposits of $11 100000 and
there is general confidence that de-
positors will be paid in full in short
time
WASHINGTON, Dec. 99.--The comp
troller of the currency was notified
Monday by Bank Examiner McKeon
at Chicago that the clearing house com
mittee at Chicago had authorized the
statement that Immediately upon
claims against the National Bank of
Illinois being approved by the receiver,
they would advance IS per cent, on the
claim in order to save time. Comptroller
Eekels appointed Mr.. McKeon receiver
with instructions to publish notice of
claims at once and also to telegraph
banks having the National Bank Of
Illinois as reserve agent, that If they
prove claims at once they can get 7b
| per cent.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-23
lNcENplARIgs IN STRIPES.


Convicts In Missouri's State Prison FAN in
an Attempt to, Burn the. Structure.
JEFFERsoN CRY, Mo-, Dee, sl-The
source of a fire Saturday night in, the
state prison has been traced to a gang
of 3S prisoners, some one of whom fred
bundle of refuse under the stairway
in the clothing department The fire
smoldered until nearly midnight, when
it burst into blaze. The incendiary
act was no doubt done in hope to es-
cape during the excitement. Notwith-
standing the great excitement, War
den Pace and the guards at nc time
lost control Of the prisoners. The
clothing department is located in cell
building No. /, and while the guards
were transferring the convicts from
this building into cell No 8, two con-
victs attempted to escape, but both
were captured before they got away
from the building.
Great bravery was shown by the con-
victs who were released from their
cells to help extinguish the fire. The
loss to the state is about $1,000, and to
the Star Clothing Co. about 1900.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-23
FINISHED THEIR WORK.
The Federation of Labor Convention Ad-
jOhrns Sine Die.

The Federation of Labor Convention Ad-
jOiurns Sine Die.
: CINCINNATI, Dec. %. lin the Aneri-
can Federation of Labor, convention
Monday a resolution advocating the
aboIishment OF the wage system and
the establishment of cooperative
commonwealth, through which II was
hoped to commit the American Fedora
tion of Labor to the socialist labor
party, was non-concurred in. A Yeso-
luton was reported and passed which
instructs the executive council to draft
a bill and do all 1t. can. to secure it's
passage by congress for the establish
ment of department of labor in the
national government. Resolutions that
the Federation of Labor diScourages
members of affiliated bodies from en-
listing in. the national. guard were
passed. ,.... ,..., .gs. ...-', rr.
The Butler bill now before, congress
favoring the ownership of all atele-
graph and telephone lines in, connec-
ton with the mall service was in
-dersed, and labor unions asked to urge
representatives in congress to aid in
bringing about its passage. ," A .resolu-
ton demanding that the fullest inves-
tigation of the Carnegie Steel Co.'S
! violation ofecontract with the United
StateSb by furnishing .armor plate OF in
ferior qaalityshe madeby congress-, and
an amendment: that to. insure proper
plate for war vessels the government
slould make its own plates were
adopted. 4 resolution was passed call
ing for an. Ohio state constitutional
convention to provide for state print
ing office; A short. night session was
held and the conyeltion adjourned sine
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-23
lNpEPENpENoE 81 oURA.


Senate Foreign Relations Committee WIN
Ask Congress to Recognize the Island Re-
public.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1o.-The senate
committee on foreign relations, by
unanimous vote, yesterday ordered
favorable report to be made to the
senate Monday on the Cameron reso-
luton recognizing the independence OF
the republic of Cuba. A verbal change
was made in the text of the resolution,
SO that as finally agreed to it reads as
follows
Resolved, That the Independence Of the re-
public OF Cuba be and the same is hereby ac-
knowledged by the United States Of America
Section THAT the Uuited States will use
its friendly ofices with the government OF
Spain to bring to a close the war between
Spain and Cuba
Secretary olney, who had been re-
quested to appear before the committee
by Senator Sherman, was present for
one hour and laid before the committee
all the information in possession OF the
state department. He stated to the
committee very fully the policy of the
administration and the reasons that
actuated it in its present attitude to-
wards the insurrection in Cuba.
Mr.. Olney's argument did not appear
to have much weight with the commit
tee, If it was against the passage of the
resolution, for Immediately upon his
withdrawal the resolution was laid be-
fore the committee for action. There
was no yea and nay vote, but the reso-
luton was agreed to without a dissent
ing voice.
One senator thought action of any
sort should be postponed until after
the holidays, but the will of the ma
jority prevailed and there was prac-
tical unanimity in the vote. Senators
Gray and Daniel were both absent, but
| it is said that both of them favor the
action taken by the committee
Senator Cameron was instructed to
prepare the report that will be sub
mitted to the senate Monday. AS a
matter of fact the report was written
and submitted to the committee yester-
day morning. 1t is looked upon as an
exceedingly strong documentsand goes
into the diplomatic history Of the uni
ted States very fully to show our policy
in the matter Of recognizing new states.
Some few additions and alterations
were suggested by other members Of
the committee, but the report as drawn
by the senator is practically complete.
There is an impression among the
members of the committee that the
president will veto the resolution, it
being joint in its character and requir-
ing the executive approval or disap-
proval If Mr.. Cleveland should enter
his veto, it is claimed that congress
would be able to pass the resolution by
the necessary two-thirds vote. -,
The house heard with surprise of the
action OF. the senate foreign relations
committee in recognizing the inde-
pendence of Cuba, and if the opinion
of the members of the foreign affairs
committee and some of the democratic
and republican leaders in the house is
to be taken as criterion the house
will sustain the position taken by the
senate committee. Not q single mem
Der of the house out Of score or more
of the leaders could be found who be-
lieved that the senate resolution could
mass the houaa ~ ffI
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-23
WARLIKE PREPARATIONS.
GREAT Activity In Spanish Military an
Naval Circles.

SfehLl AcUlVlJy III SIetuiSn mluUary ana
Naval Circles
MADRID, Dec. 30. The Correspondent
cia is authority for the statement that
naval and military plans to be carried
out in the event of war between Spain
and the United States have already
been formed and approved by Admiral
Beranger and Gen. Ascarraga, respect
lively ministers of marine and war
The policy of Spain will be to act upon
the defensive in Cuba, but to be in
readiness to take the offensive If the
forces of the United States should at
tempt to make a landing upon the
island.
The dock yards have become scenes
of great activity and hundreds of ad-
ditional men have been employed in
each yard to expedite work upon the
war ships and transports which are be-
ing prepared for service.
The Heraldo announces that the
ministry of war is preparing pamph-
let for distribution among the Off
GERS of the army and the navy, which
will contain topographic maps OF the
United States, copious data of the con.
dition of the American fortresses and
military organizations, etc.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-23
salarIoa Cut povn.

TERRE HAUrE, Ind, Dec 81. Receiver
Malott, Of the vandalia railroad sys-
tenn, has issued orders for radical re-
duction in expenses. Salaries of on
cials and clerks have been reduced
from Is to aBh per cent and number
have been let out. The train service
men will not be affected.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-23
Texas Bandits Hold Up a Tra,n.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 2s.-qhree
masked men on Sunday night held up
the westbound express on the Southern
Pacific railway near Comstocl, 200
miles west It is said that they secured
three money packages from the express
company's safe, but it is not known
how large sum they aggregated.
None of the passengers were disturbed.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-23
Me knnv N hnt nd cmmnnftr 70 lhn

W. hnn" nf hnt me cmmupity 10 the
~ Vi ~ tysperSia is praciically nm
u oil. aid that il the Shakers nf AIount
h"'auop \ Y. Those COED eOple have
"a >'"dyi' z The rubiectuf digestion for
more than hundred years. AMI that
they understand it pretty thoroughly. il
evidenced in the foregoing fact. Their
Digestive Cordial is the safest and best
remedy in cases of indigestion rhai we
know Of. A trial bottle can had Through
your druggists for the trifling sum OF 10
cents.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial supplies
the system with food already digested.
and at the same time aids the digestion
of other foods. II will almost inatantly
relieve the ordinary symptoms nF indf-
gestion, and no sufferer need to be told
what these are. "
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-23
Many Recraits for Colby's Army.

BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. 91,--Gen. L. w.
Colby, ex-assistant United States at
torney general, who proposes to raise
an army of 10000 men to fight for Cuba,
is receiving letters from all over the
country indorsing his plan and asking
to be enrolled as Volunteers
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-23
prank aspeak-Easyp whisky and Died.

SrsrERsvnLE, w. Va, Dec. 9l.--A re-
port has reached here from Monroe
county, o., just across the river from
here, that 10 men were poisoned by
drinking ''speak-easyn whisky on Sat
urday evening and that four of the
men are dead and the lives d several
others are in danger. ALI were work
ers In the Benwood oil Aeld.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-23
Thrss women Orematsd.

NnwPoHr, r. l., Dee 81. Saturday
night Eliza, Martha and Charlotte
Wilbur aged respectively 90, ss and SO
years, were burned TO death Ia their
home.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-23

t''' '"nr> - lihi J. - s,i&e IT,. ttwn
''r i,a'' r'i' rtca ,ad 1c p,cnt dam
~ 'ld y" wHvt" make u'l.lf wlola
f'' - rlpt1 ie ""pce,He,, i ~ m :
'"'' 'un a'e itliry in frs; .c,ass !
"' s'vP' ? "ift,'q ,vIpreo al nv
?'n"v. ifrt IN Ng1lv lrcf.
JoSITI flNEPewER,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-23
Gladness Comes

NIith better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that tits the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-23
A perfect support to thos'
who are ruptured. q,
Drs. Smiths
~
Honest John
Truss.

Look at its meritsl 1t is scientific III
strument and holds securely with les
than one half Of the pressure of any Other
truss. The reason for this is obvious Iii
holds in the right direction, inthe right
place, and there is no pressure wasted.
The pad is unlike all Others-is OF ex'
actly the proper size and shape to clOer
the upper internal, as well as the ex-
ternal ring or opening Of the hernia
(rupture), thereby completely retaining
the rupture, thing that no other truss
does.
The instrument is so constructed as t.
allow perfect freedom Of the limbs, and
at the same time gives pressure horizon.
raj at the back with the pad in front. All
other trusses allow the band to go around
the body higher up behind than the pad
is in front. The result with them is that
when the gut decends from the body, II
glances under the pad, for the spring
being higher behind, there is a tendency
for the front pad to raise upon theslight-
est prOvocati0n.
Azure is practical with many. cases,
and the condition Of all cases can be I'm.
proved by wearing this appliance.
For sale by
DR.. J. w. Houghton.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-23

orandfather's hatl And within II you see,
srandfather's favorite cough remedy.
Whether twas Asthma, Bronchitis or
Group,
Or baby at night walked the house with
whoop,
with Ayers Cherry Pectorai cran'ther
was sure
That no cold or cough would e'er fail Of
cure.
In hats the styles change, but the records
will show
Coughs are cured as they were SOyears ago.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-23
Ayers Cherry Pectoral


has no equal as a remedy for
coughs, colds, and lung dis
eases. Where other soothing
elixirs palliate, Ayers Cherry
Pectoral heals. 1t is not a
cheap cough syrup, which
soothes but does not strength
en-; it is a physicians cough
remedy. and it cures. It is
put up in large bottles, only,
for household use. It was
awarded the medal at the
Worlds Fair Of ninety three.
1t has q record Of
50 Years of Cures.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-23
Bradhe1d's,
Female
Regulator

f.. }'Gt aA .{efDp: - "2l1":"~%
go e.. ii't ~. ~; -. 81 '-.'.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-02-07

put under cultivation. The proposed
bridge across Snake river at the "Nar-
rows" is almost an assured fact and
only awaits the official action of Lincoln
and Cassia counties. There is scarcely
farm in the county but within the
past year has increased its size, and the
rich bottom lands along Snake river
are nearly all taken up by permanent
settlers.
Our political prospects are in harmony
with our material growth. We have a
bran new county with county seat
almost in the exact centre of the county.
Our county officials are honest and
efficient and industrious and have the
confidence of all our people without re-
gard to politics. We are running an
economical county government, renting
county offices, keeping down expenses,
buying nothing but what we absolutely
need and are not worried over county
seats or local jealouses.
Our only troubles are such as are
forced on us by our unnatural, dishonest
and rascally parent county. We in
herited from Alturas county portion
OF her thieving debt and, while we are
willing Tor the sake Of our freedom to
pay our just proportion, they are trying
to make us pay it all. We suffer some
Inconvenience for want of books, book
cases. jails and safes, which the law
gave us, but which we cannot get for
the reason that Alturas county wanted
them, and they have deliberately gotten
them and converted them to their own
use. Aside from these inconvenience
we have every reason to be grateful for
our material, political and social pros
Derity.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-02-07


all the tribe of Ben ja1nin. TO which the
house of Ezra the Swordmalser be-
longed, were noted singers; and here
was their young representative, stoop-
ing to pick up smooth, rounded pebbles,
as David had picked up his pebbles
from the brook in the valley Of Eiah.
In an instant he was erect again. sling
in hand. while vet the soldier stood con
siglering the risk of swimming the
Kishon.
Whirl went the sling, with such a.
swiftness that it could hardly be seen,
and away Missed the stone. No doubht
the Roman had faced singers, many a
time; but the distance was more than
80 years, and he may not have expected
so true an aim. Up vent his shield,
indeed, a second too late. and well for
him that he bowed his head. for Cyrirs
first pebble struck him full upon the
crest. 1t did not knock him down, only
because. in the heat of the day. he had
loosened the fastenings of his helmet.
so that the blow of the stone struck it
from his head, and sent it rolling away
in the grass.
No crossing of the Kishon now, with
that singer to practice upon his bare
head all the wayl Expert warrior
though he was, he had enough 10 do
for the next two minutes in warding off
with his shield the well-aimed peb-
bles which rapidly followed the first.
William o. Stoddard, in ST. Nicholas.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-02-07
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent.
PROSPECTS FOR LINCOLN CO..

There is no county in this state whose
prospects are brighter than Lincoln
county. Within the past few months
much has been done looking to the ma
terial development of the county. The
State Engineer has caused a waterway
to be surveyed from near Minidoka to
Starrh's Ferry, and this survey shows
that there is one hundred and fifty
thousand acres of land that can easily
be watered through the proposed ditch.
The Mullins canal has been greatly i'm
proved and is now cipahe OF watering
immense tracts Of land in the western
part OF our county. In the meantime
has demonstrated the practic-
ability of his water raising scheme on
snake river, and vast tracts Of land in
that region viii soon be reclaimed and
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-02-07
OUR SICK LIST.

DR.. Baugh brings us good news from
those who are on the sick list.
Mrs Briggs has nearly recovered.
Miss Dick Hopkins is out again.
o. P. Johnson is not we'll by any
means, but is gradually improving.
County Surveyor 10 Waldron is able
to be up.
jim Fuller's family are all well again.
Fred Bliss is improving, and we hope
to find them all i'll good health before
long.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-02-07
TREASURY EXHIBIT.
Display at Atlanta VIII BE the Finest
Ever Attempted by the Department.

Display at Atlanta VIII BE the Finest
Ever Attempted by the Department.
The treasury department is prepar-
ing to make the finest display it ever
has attempted for the Atlanta expo
sition. 1t made a good display at the
worlds fair, but the show was admit
teddy incomplete, and will be entirely
eclipsed by the display prepared for
Atlanta. This is not because the treas
ury did not want to do its hest at the
worlds fair, but simply because il did
not have the time to show off well at
the Columbian exposition.
One of the most interesting things in
the exhibit will be the check which
Great Britain paid this country for
depredations committed on American
commerce by the steamer Alabama
The check is a gold certificate and is
made out for s15.530.OSJ. 1t we paid
through Drexcl. Morgan & Co. and jay
Cooke & Co. It is signed On the fac by
John Allison, register of .he treasury,
and +. e. Spinner, treasurer of the
United States. Or the back It bears
many Endorsements, the most promi-
nent of the names being those of Ed
ward Thornton, then the British min
lister to this colatrg; Hamilton Fish,
secretary OF state, alI William ~ Rich
ardson, secretary OF the treasury.
Probably the pre- oticst things in the
whole exhibit are tae new 4 per cent.
borSs the govcrnm mt recently sold to
the .torgan- Belmont syndicate. They
ere made in the shape of United
States flag with the coupons taking the
place OF the Sri PCS. They are big
things, one of them taking up an entire
sheet of the display
The earliest ISSUE, of bonds, then
known as loan cue certificates, as
shown in the cxhiJs., was made u 177G,
on account of the fit loan this cOun-
try negotiated with France. Then
follow, in order Of dat es, specimens of
bonds issued to rcS-enish the treasury
from time to time turing the progress
Of the Revolutionary and civil wars
1Own to the present sirae, the las. loan
being that of 1895. redecIaable in 1912.
As shown by specimens. the earliest
coupon bonds were issued in 1892. The
loan office certificates are p-obably
rs interesting as any other fca are of
his collection. Many have the interest
igured out on the edge Of the note,
showing that the holders had puzzled
heir heads to find out what Uncle Sam
owed them. The bonds OF the large
1er cent. loan of the late war times
rave place in the exhibit, and they
AXE up quite good deal of space.
They are both coupon and registered
ponds. the highest denomination Of
hc former being 81 900 and that of the
after being $4,000. The $4,000 regis
erred bond is the largest ever issued by
his government. No coupon bond is
ssued with higher denomination than
], 900.