Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-08-21

stances, and then died, but the 1nfant, whose
head was mashed almost to a jelly, was still
alive when last heard from, and would proba-
bly, recover. Other bands of savages are
roaming through the country; and the settlers
are arming for defense 80. Farmers Oranges
are being rapidly organized in Virginia.
A TERRIBLE tragedy vas enacted last week
in Lauderdale county, Tenn. A man named
Austin went home drunk and began to abuse
his wife. His son Charlie, aged Is, coming
in, he turned upon the boy and commenced
abusing him, and, in answer to a rough de-
mand, the boy returned a sharp answer, which
SO enraged Austin that he drew a revolver and
snapped three caps at his son, who, seeing his
danger, snatched a shotgun from the rack
and fired upon his father, killing him almost
instantly
Washington.
A WASHINGTON dispatch says 1t is manifest
that the ofR-ciaIly-published denlals regarding
the health of Vice-President Wilson are of a
diplomatic character. There is the best au-
thority for the statement that his physicians
contemplate the application of q seton IN the
base of the BRAIN, as the only possible cure
for his disease; and 1T is also certain that his
most intimate friends have the gravest appre-
tensions of the result 1t is reported that
the German Confederation has again informal
" requested the State Department that in the
selections of Consuls and diplomatic officers
to represent the United States in Germany,
naturalized citizens from that country should
not be taken.
MEMORIALS for articles of impeachment
| against three United States Judges are lodged
in the House of Representatives. These
Judges are Delahay, of Kansas; Sherman, of
Ohio; and Durell, of Louisiana. :. There are
limitations (says a Washington telegram) that
the Commission appointed to audit the claims
in favor of Great Britain, as a counterpart to
the Geneva award, will report a sum scarcely
less in amount than the Geneva award ITSELF
Thu labors of the Commission must be de-
ternined by Oct. l I ext....In view of the
disorganizedc condition OF affairs IN Spain, our
European naval squadron Is being increased,
and a number of vessels have been ordered to
Spanish ports.....T The following Executive
order has been issued WASHINGTON, Aug
5.-The Civil Service Board, at its session at
Washington, which terminated June 4, 1873,
recommended certain further rules to be pre-
scribed by the President for the government
of the civil service of the United States.
These rules as published are approved, and
their provisions will be enforced as rapidly as
proper arrangements can be made. U. s.
A
The Agricultural Department reports that
the probable wheat yield for 1873 will be 220,-
900, 900 bushels. The largest absolute falling
off in corn is in Illinois, where there is a re-
duction of Is per cent. The Department re-
ports that the flax culture is greatly on the
increase in Iowa. Another question has
arisen concerning the Virginius, which may
damage her status materially. 1t is said that
she is really the property OF a South American
Republic, which bought her two years ago.
Should this prove to be true, she not only has
forfeited all right to our protection, but will
be seized by our cruisers wherever found,
and condemned for having fraudulently
claimed safe conduct out of Aspinwall harbor
on the gcound that she was an American ves-
sci.
A WASHINGTON dispatch says The Treasury
Department has private advices that United
States bonds are held in special favor in the
London market that the 5-20s are now as
scarce there as they are here, and that our
general securities are rapidly displacing the
speculative securities of the unstable Govern
ments of Europe and South America. The
report of the commission appointed to investi-
gate the charges against Gen. Van Buren, and
his associate commissioners of the American
department at the Vienna Exposition, has
been received at Washington. In substance,
it finds the accused guilty on all the counts of
the Indictment against them 1t convicts
Gen. Van Buren, of exacting money himself,
of permitting corrupt practices on the part OF
his subordinates, and of general mismanage-
ment to the serious detriment of the depart
ment. The man Mayer is exposed as as hame-
less confidence operator, and altogether there
is a sickening recital ofvenality and corruption.
"A Washington telegram of the 18th inst. says:
The State Department continues to maintain
the position that it is impotent in any way to
interfere in the Manitoba affair, except in the
way of suggestions, just as thee Govern
ment authorities are impotent to dictate to the
judiciary of Manitoba However, our Gov
eminent will endeavor to use, and is using, its
strongest influence to secure the liberation of
the prisoners. In this endeavor the State
Department., it is stated, is assisted by Sir
Edward Thornton, the British Minister, who
is very DESTROYS to avoid any interna-
tional complications. Gov. Austin repre-
sents the feeling of the people of Mime
sofa to be greatly excited, and says that it
will require but little encouragement from
the press and the people to induce the resi-
dents of the border to commit an overt act of
war.
Foreign.
AN international Patent Rights Congress
met at Vienna on the 7th inst. One of it's
purposes is to induce all civilized nations to
unite in protecting the right of inventors to
the fruits of their inventions the world over.
Capt. Phillips and the other officers of the
City of Washington, who recently wrecked
that vessel on the coast of Halifax, have been
discharged by the Inman company from their
service for their i~nexcusable neglect to use the
lead while rushing on through the fog day af-
ter day.....A London dispatch says that many
Russians are preparing to emigrate to
this country, and that the movement
certain districts of that empire.
Spanish items The insurgents at Cadiz have
surrendered to the Government troops
Many Carlists were killed and wounded by the
explosion of a powder magazine at Valencia.
The Germans have captured two insur-
gent frigates in the harbor of Malaga.
@Th German Consul at Almeria has de-
manded $50, OOOfrom.the insurgents for injuries
done to his residence. The Parliamentary
election in Greenwich, England, has resulted
in the return of a Conservative. This is the
first instance, since 1852, of a Conservative
candidate being elected for the borough, and
the result is accepted as an almost certain in
dication that the Conservatives will return
to power after the approaching general
election, with a fair working majority.
Reports from the agricultural districts of
England are generally favorable to the hopes
of an early and plentiful harvest. John La
throp Motley, the English historian, has been
stricken with paralysis, depriving him of the
use of one side.-..A duel was recent
ly fought between M. Herve, editor of the
Journal de Parts, and NJ. About, the we'll
known author and journalist. Thu latter was
slightly wounded in the right hand The
President of the Republic of Spain has issued
a decree instructing officials in Cuba to return
to alleged insurgents their property, which may
have been taken from them and confiscated on
grounds of suspected disloyalty.
VIoToR HUGO is reported to be DYING.
Two interviews are reported to have taken
place at Vienna between the Count de Cham
bord and the Count de Paris and it is stated
that the latter has virtually recognized the
formers superior claims to the throne of
France. AN official letter to the State De-
partment at Washington, dated Belluno, Italy,
says: son the evening of June 90, a terrible
earthquake occurred here, carrying death to
many and CONSERVATION to all. The dead are
counted by tens and the material injury done
by millions. Every fourth or fifth building is