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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16
VEST AID SOUTH.

The failure of the Andrews Packing
Co., the largest packing house in
/ Pueblo, Col, was announced on the
9th. No statement concerning the
liabilities and assets is obtainable, but
1t is thought they will be about $780,
900.
United States Circuit Judge Thayer,
at st. Louis, on the 18th ordered the
foreclosure of the mortgage and sale of
the Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City rail-
road.
Miss Mae Kelly, prominent young
society woman fell dead at Catholic
fair in Duluth, Mimi, on the night Of
the 10th while singing He Giveth His
Beloved Sleep"
The supreme court of Missouri has
decided that a telegraph company is
liable for mistakes made by it in the
transmission of kilograms, notwith-
standing the printed contract at the
head of every telegraphic message
blank to the contrary.
The police of Stockton, Cal.,. cap
tured w. A. Kains and his son, Barney
Kains, two members of the most dan
gerous gang of counterfeiters that has
ever operated in the west. For years
the gang has flooded the state with
clever counterfeits of quarters and
nickels.
w. A. Bisbee, owner of the Daunt-
less, has entered suit for $4,000 each
against the collector of Jacksonville,
Fla; Capt. Kilgore, of the revenue
cutter Boutwell,, and Spanish Consul
Soils for the seizure of his vessel. The
case will be test of the rights of ship
owners and may affect future filibus-
tering expeditions.
Rev. James A. McCauley, one Of the
best known elergymen of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, died on the 18th
at his home in baltimore, Md, aged IA
years.
c. II. Over & Co. and Martin Hart g.
Co., window glass manufacturers at
Muncie, Ind, resumed work on the 18th
after six months idleness. About 1000
men will obtain employment in conse-
quence.
In Idaho, woman suffrage is an ac-
complished fact. The state supreme
court has decided that when proposed
amendment to the constitution receives
majority of the votes cast on the
proposition said amendment is carried.
The woman suffrage amendment re-
ceived 5000 votes more than those cast
against it.
Two young farmers named John Will
let and Roe Hall, were struck and killed
by Chesapeake s. Ohio passenger
train at Maysville, KY, on the 18th.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16
LATER.

SECRETARY CARLISLE has written .
letter to Boston banker in which he
states that it is inadvisable at the pres
ent time to resume the issue of gold
certificates.
AT Detroit, Mich, on the 14th John
c. Bodewig and George w. Johnson,
who were recently convicted of train
wrecking, were sentenced by Judge
Swain to serve 20 months each in the
house Of correction and pay fine of
81, 500 each in addition.
CAPT. EDWARD BUSHNELL, First Mate
Thomas McAvoy and Steward Charles
Schuman, all of Greenpoint, R. l., were
drowned on the 18th by the wreclking
OF their boat, the schooner Freestone,
in Long Island sound.
II. CLAY BAsCoM, of Troy, N. Y, died
at Jacksonville, Fla, on the 14th. Mr..
Bascom was prominent leader of the
prohibition party.
NINE inches of rain in II days, fol-
lowing the previous fall floods, have
caused the highest water ever known
in the valley of southwest Washington.
Four bodies have been recovered and
other persons undoubtedly perished.
Hon. JOSEPH II. CnoATE announced
on the 14th that he is candidate for
the United States senate from New
York.
The president on the 14th sent to the
fn hn - A
Prouty, Of Vermont, to be an inter-
state commerce commissioner, vice w.
G. Veasey, resigned.
THE vote of California for presiden-
tial electors shows the following result:
Republican 14O,5sS, fusion 4,766, pro-
hibition 2,573.
AT Indianapolis on the night Of the
18th Mrs. Catherine Corbett, aged 10
years, was found asphyxiated in her
room and her daughter, Miss Mary Cor
bett, aged 40 years, was found uncon-
scious and will likely die. They used
natural gas and had left the damper in
the kitchen stove closed.
THE reported assassination Of the Cuban
general. Antonio Maceo, while under fiar OF
truce was the text Of . resolution offered in the
senste on the i+th by Mr. Call and referred 10
the committee on foreign relations The res
olution characteriEes the affair ~ Q violation
Of the rules OF civilized warfare and a. COW.
Rrdiy act OF tToaeherT. Tho committee on for
etgn relations b Instructed 70 inquire into the
racts And report 70 the senate at an early day.
Another resolution o. Mr.. Calls which was
similarly referred requests the preaidentte de-
nand the relsass d all United S,stes ci,lEens
held By the Spanish ~ prisoners in Cuba me
senste thsa passed all the pension bills On the
sslc1AR ~ end adjourned -. The houss ds-
voted the Aay ~ miscellaneous businesa 4
tcint resolution vas passed providing fsx
holiday fcosao from December - ~ SanuarvS
~ ~ ar-V apOTopstsstsa ~ We rsputsa
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16
WASHINGTON.

The Glover building, on F street,
ear the treasury department, has been
elected by the national republican
ommittee as permanent headquarters
vhich,will be established Immediately
.fter New Years.
On December the condition of win
sr wheat averaged for thecountry 90. s
er cent. against s1.4 in 1895. In the
rincipal winter wheat states the per-
antages are as follows; Ohio 1O1, Michi-
gan 90, Indiscc. 100, Illinois 90, Missouri
i01, Kansas 10S. ..
The house Judiciary committee has
ordered favorable report ON the bill
uthorizing the president to reappoint
commander John N. Quackenbush, OF
ne navy, to his former grade and rank
sof date August /, 1883, and to place
i'm on the retired list of the navy.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16
T,abor Iea,lers Robbel.

CINCINNATI, Dec 15.-Sneak thieves
made a wholesale raid on the Dennison
hotel early Monday morning. The
room of Samuel Gompers, president Of
the American Federation of Labor, was
entered and S55 taken from Gompers'
pantaloons pocket. Samuel Woods and
John Mallinson, two delegates to the
federation from Great Britain, were
robbed while they slept Wood lost a
diamond ring and $9S, and Mallinson
$40 in cash. Each had large sum in
English bank notes in their pockets,
which was not disturbed. John Phil
lips, delegate from Brooklyn, was
robbed of $50.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from All Quarters.
CONGRESS,


SENATR, Dec. a-After being IN session about
lah an hour the senat adiurned as mark Of
espect 10 the memcry of the late Speaker
'risp.
HoUsE-Fhe call Of committees was re-
Sumed The committee on post ofices and post
roads occupied nearly three hours OF the scs-
sion and secured the passage of the following
onls; Authorizing the use Of private postal
ards; authorizing the postmaster general to
allow an indemnity not exceeding $40 in any
ne case for the loss OF registered packages or
etters; authorizing the appointment OF letter
arriers at certain Offices the cost thereof to be
aorne by the patrons. The pension bill was
Tassed without amendment
SENATE Dec. 9.--Three joint resolutions were
introduced by Senators Cameron, Mills and Call
aving reference to the freedom of Cuba. The
airst acknowledges the independence OF the
sland and directs the friendly ofiices of the
United States government to be used with
Spain to bring the war TO close The second
directs the president OF the United States to
:lke possession OF the island with the military
nd naval forces of the United States and to
a.old possession until the Cubans can organize
~ government The third recognizes the re-
uplic OF Cuba as free and independent gov
rnment The first two we're referred to the
"ommittee on foreign relations and the last
vas laid on the table temporarily. BY vote
% to q the Dingley tarif bill was taken UP
curing the morning hour and discussed for
ime
HoUsE,--After passing many bills, most OF
hem relating to local affairs in New Mexico
ud Arizona, the house went into committee OF
ne whole to consider the presidents message
SENATE, Dec. 10-The recognition of the Gu
ran insurgents as u regularly organized govern
lent had two advocates in the senate on the
hh in the persons OF Senators Cullom and
all Mr. Cullom delivered fiery speech in
upport OF mis- views, while Mr.. Call contented
lmself with brief discursive statement. The
Ill to restrict immigration was taken up and
sarious amendments offered, but no action was
tIken on any OF them, and adjournment was
tiken until the 18th.
HOUSE. The first pclltical discussion was
revoked by consideration of bill amending
&c law prohibiting alien ownership Of lands in
ne territories so as to permit aliens to ACQUIRE
ossession under foreclosure OF mortgage and
old the land for ten years, within which
eriod they must dispose Of it. The house re-
-, d TO pass the bill to q third reading Bills
vere passed prohibiting the sale OF liquors in
ne Capitol building and protecting the rights
dramatic authors and musical COMPOSERS in
;leir productions.
HOUSE, Dec. 1.-THE resolution extending
until the end Of the session the investigation
y the joint committee of the use OF free alco-
'ol in the arts was agreed to- A few private
ension bills were reported and two passed.
ne even ng session was devoted to the consd-
ration OF private pension bills. and the house
len adjourned until the 18th The senate was
..ot in session.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16
A $4,000 Blaze.

NEWARK, Dec. 15.-Fire last even
ing destroyed property valued at $780,
600. Hhe breaking of lamp in store
was the cause. The departments of
Columbus and GAINESVILLE were called
out, but the fire was under control be-
fore they arrived. Among the losses
are: The Allison Co. 100000, insurance
$4,000; Koestring & Meyers, dry goods,
$4,000, insurance $4,000; Mary E.
Jones, building, $4,000, insurance not
known. The post Office building was
damaged to the extent of $1,000, but
all mail was saved.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16
FROM n Fillllay Mother.

Having used DR.. Hands Collie Cure
for my baby, can fully recommend it.
| have used great many medicines for
baby collie, and none have done so much
good. / will hereafter use mother REM
edy for cOlicky babies. Mrs. L. Tanner,
Findlay. 0. DR.. Hands Collie Cure, Dr..
Hand's s Teething Lotion and all Of Dr..
Hands remedies for children sold by l
druggists for 25c. 2
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Corporations at war.

ToLEDo, Dec. 15.-Thsre Is a fight ON
here between the first mortgage bond
holders of the Toledo Electric Co on
one side andthe Toledo Traction Co. on
the other in which eastern and Chicago
capitalists are deeply interested. The
move of the Traction company to float
nearly $S,OeO,OOO of bonds in the east
brought a representative Of the first
mortgage bondholders here Monday to
press action for the appointment Of a
receiver for the Electric company and
IN injunction restraining the Traction
company from using appliances OF the
General Electric Co. here.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16
EAST.

Carl Schurz has been elected by the
ivil Service Reform league, in session
It Philadelphia, as its president for the
nsuing year.
For the week ended December II
usiness failures in the United States
lere $50, against 1888 for the cores
'onding period last year, and 40 in
anada, against 81 for the same time
4 1895.
The death of Gen. George L. Beal,
ged II years, occurred at his residence
Norway, Me-, on the 18th. His regi-
lent covered the famous retreat of
en-. Banks from Winchester to Will
smsport during the war and was in
ne battle of Antietam, where he was
everely wounded.
During the past year the number of
yes lost in the Gloucester, Mass, fish
lg fleet, including deaths at sea,
rownings in the harbor, ETC., was SS
gainst "a the previous year. The
Terage loss per annum during the
asst 25 years has been 16 vessels and
j men.
The death of Benjamin H. Williams,
ged 66 years, prominent attorney of
.uffalo, N. Y, occurred on the 9th.
e served as city attorney, district at
'rney, state senator and congressman.
Within month the new Bannigan
ill at Providence, r. l., expects to
,'art up and furnish employment for
bout 900 men making rubber shoes.
j. w. Baker, republican, has been
,pointed postmaster at Walworth, N.
:, in the place of c. A. Morse. 1t is
aimed that the latter has been re-
oved because of his active support of
'. j. Bryan in the late campaign.
An assignment has been made by
VILLAIN and John Gay, real estate deal
IS of New Haven, Gonn. Their liabili-
es are large.
The assignment of Sidney B. Roby,
nr many years one of the best known
jlsiness men in Rochester, N. Y, was
announced on the 18th. Mr.. Roby was
,coprietor of the Rochester Wheel Co.,
It Broclport, y. Y, and of large car
iage hardware and saddlery business
4 Rochester. Assets and liabilities are
i'd to be heavy.
Bagot & Sons, dealers in ladies' wear
ng apparel, of New York City, have
signed. Liabilities $4,000; assets
u, 600.
The annual summary Of Protestant
reign missionary work throughout
Q world has beep completed The to.
Ills compared with last year show an
,crease IN contributions Of about 81
O.OOO, while In the United States there
ss bsoA decrease Of about oTO, ,OOo
The AeAth Of State Railroad Commits
oner Michael Riclkard occurred at Al.
my, N. T., on the 10th.
Wnlan K. 0lcOtt, president Of the
oktd Of aldermen at New York City,
slt prohsAly be ctosen to succeed Col.
OH 2. Fellows ~ district attorney.
.iI other Gandidstes have Withdrawal
> bis fareE. snd his selection viii be
ccspeaAe tD ali fActioss OF the ~
'Ssycsa BlsN I~> --...-.-----.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16
Mckinley to visit Chicago.

CANTON, Dec. 15.-Maj. Mckinley has
decided to leave Canton for short
time. The latter part of this week he
will go to Chicago and remain there till
Mondayor Tuesday night of nextweek,
when he will return to Canton with
Mrs. Mckinley. Maj. Mckinley viii
be the guest in Chicago of Mr.. and Mrs
Lafayette McWilliams The visit of
Maj. Mckinley to Chicago will be a
social one and not necessarily fraught
with political significance, though it is
possible number of important confer
ences will take place during his stay
there. ". Il.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16
OHIO NEWS.
Items Of Interest from An Sections
Of the State.
verbal Promises Won't Il Accepted.

Verbal Promises Won't be Accepted.
COLUMBUS, Dec. 10. The Anti-Saloon
league of the state is getting ready to
take a hand in the election next fall SC
far as the election of members Of the
legislature is concerned. The league
will adopt different methods next fall
from those which have been pursued
heretofore. The verbal promises of
candidates for the Legislature as to
what they will do in the matter Of tenn
perance legislation in the event Of their
election will not be accepted, but they
will be required to sign written state
ment to the effect that they will vote
to place local option law upon the
statue books, properly attested by rep
utable witnesses, otherwise the tenn
perance element will oppose their cleo
tion
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16
A Monster oll nnd ana won.

FINDLAY, Dec. 13.--The gas and oil
well Of the Genesee Oil Co., that was
struck Thursday shows up as mon
ster. The monster has been spouting
oil with tremendous roar, sending a
stream of oil up hundreds of feet. AL
efforts to confne it proved unavailing,
and embanknents have been thrown
up to save thousands of barrels of oil
on the ground. The oil has even bro
ken over these banks and ditch is bs-
ing dug to a big hollow in the farm,
where it is hoped to confine it. The
production is 100 barrels an ho6r, be-
sides 1O,OOO0OO cubic feet of gas every
dav.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16
Alleged Forrer Arrested.

CLEVELAND. Dec. 15,-Charles N. Cum
ningham, charged with forging Judge
Hamilton's name to check for $76, 900,
was arrested Monday afternoon by
Constable Hudson. In a conference
with Walter Hamilton, son of the
Judge, later in the day, Cunningham
declared his innocence. He said that
he received the check through the
mails, and that he thought twas genu-
inc. Mr.. Hamilton said that he placed
little reliance in the story. Cunning
hams bond was fixed at $1,000 and in
default he went to jail.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16
suIcided on the Grave OF His FIancee.

TOLEDO, Dec. 14.-0ver the grave Of
his late fancee in Calvary cemetery
Sunday, Edmund 3. Wright, aged 20, q
member Of a prominent Toledo family,
committed suicide. After placing q
bunch of flowers on the tomb, Wright
sent bullet into his heart. The tragic
deed was witnessed by a former feHaale
companion Of the dead girl, whe haA
accompanied Wright to the cemetsry.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16

Mrs. X. Davis, of Tonstalls Station.
Va, writes: 81 suffered greatly for two
months with pain in my back, and was
annoyed with headache and neuralgia;
in fact. | thought | would never get we'll.
| saw Lightning Hot Drops advertised,
tried it, and was cured by one bottle. |
recommend it to all.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16
MRS. IRA E. GRINDLE
OF Ashland, Ohio, Recommended
Wright's Celery Capsules.

ASHLAND, O., April %, 1896.
To The Wright Medical Co.,
Columbus, Ohio.
GENTs-I have purhased box of
Wright's Celery Capsules from s. a
West, druggist, and used them for stom-
ache trouble and constipation and re-
ceived more benefit from them than from
any other medicine l ever used. / would
not be without them.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. IRA 4. GRINDLE.
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DIR. Hands Colo Cure.

Springfield, O., Jan. 5, 1S94.-The
Hand Medicine Co., Philadelphia -"We
have used the sample bottle ofDr. Hands
Collie Cure with entire success and find
that it does all that is claimed for it.
No praise can be too great for such a
truly wonderful remedy, and we cheer
fully recommend it to any one having q
baby with the collie" remain sincerely
yours, Ferdinand NJ. King, Sc Scott-st.
DR.. Hands remedies for children sold by
all druggists, 25c. 2
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To Wind Up the Business.

CoLUMBIANA, Dec. 1.-THE banking
firm of Jonathan Esterly & Co., of this
town, has gone into receivers hands.
The assets of the house are given as
$500, 900, while the indebtedness to de-
positors is about $165,OOO. The receiv-
ers, who are Josiah Rohrbaugh and
Aaron Esterly, will be required to give
1925, 900 bond. The appointment of the
receivers is merely to wind up the bua-
ineaa
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16

Lightning Cough Drops is the best
remedy for coughs and lung trouble
ever sold. Three Of my family had pneu-
monia. After they recovered, severe
coughing set in, but Lightning Hot
Drops cured them. Our family physician
recommended 1t In preference to any
other cough remedy On the market. II.
+. Barrett. GAINESVILLE, Va.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16

Mr.. s, Bruce McWhOrter, Of Auburn,
W. Va, writes II was taken with sore
throat and hOarseness and in less than
three hours could not talk without con-
siderable pain and difficulty. / used
Lightning Hot Drops, as per directions,
which soon relieved both the soreness and
hoarseness. l regard Lightning Hot
Drops as very fine medicine"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16

Mr.. James Griffith, of II Wallace St.,
Youngstown. o., says: "For years / have
been afflicted with kidney troubles, and
the use of various remedies brought me
no relief. Even though | have just begun
the use Of Lightning Kidney & Liver
Remedy | feel like a different person.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16

Mr.. Peter Dottrell, Proprietor Hotel
Mick, Youngstown, o., says: Il had q
severe case of liver complaint; the use of
Lightning Vegetable Liver Pills proved
effectual, and biliousness does not bother
me any nOw."
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
hard, soft or calloused Jumps and blem-
ishes from horses, blood spavins, curbs,
splints, sweeney, ring b0ne,, STILES,
sprains, all swollen thrOats, coughs, etc.
Save $50 by use Of one bottle. Warranted
the most wonderful blemish cure ever
known. Sold by,
E.W. ADAMS,
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Fntallv stabbod.

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. IA. Joseph White,
aged 10, a newsboy, was fatally stabbed
by an unknown colored man on the
West Side Saturday night. 1t is he
lieved to have been the work Of .
maniac. l
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16

Ny wife was taken with such . severe
cough, which settled on her lungs, that
she vas unable to sleep. Lightning
Cough Drops gave relief and did her
more good than anything she used.- -
Thos. Il. Northern, AearsYille, w.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16

On receipt Of ten cents, cash or stamps,
q generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever
Cure (Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to de-
monstrate its great merit. Full size SOC.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren St., New York City.
suffered from Catarrh three years; it
got so bad / could not work; l used two
bottles Of Elys Cream Balm and am en-
tirely we'll; would not be without it,
A. G. Clarke, BAL Shawmut Ave-, Boston.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16

VI. John ". Grow, OF Lims,ick p. O.,
Ohio. writes: Il have used Lightning
Worm Killer and found IL Is recon
mendud. II has given great satisfae>
tion: want nothing better"
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Began . Test Salt.

COLUMBUS, Dee. lk--AttoFnsy Osa-
sral Monnett yesterday Alsa sHft N ths
tptionslity Of the Torrens lana tSaas-
fer system hw.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16

MI. ]. NJ. Babbit, Of Aroma, Ind,
writes: 'Tn my kidney disease Of fifteen
years standing, Lightning Kidney and
Liver Remedy has given me more relief
than ANYTHING ever tried"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16

The selection Of Rev. James E. Quia.
ley, D. D., to be bishop of the diocese
of Buffalo, N, Y, has been approved
by the pope.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16

Iaxoi is the best medicine for child
rem. Doctors recommend II in place Of
OAstsr on.
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pARKER,s CrNcg2 ronln

,tes Lung Troubles, Debility, distressing stomach sr
treatment fills Every mother and iyaliG hn,d harei