Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-09-04

"a SC1ASA GNS DNO1
THE Spanish Republican troops have
gained a brilliant victory over the Carlists at
Berga. The rebels were utterly defeated, with
a loss of 80 killed and 300 wounded, among
the latter two Generals. The Government Is
actively progressing with the organization of
the new levies, amounting to 80, 900 men, to
take the field against the rebels. Dr. enea-
", the leading counsel for the Tichborne
claimant, commenced addressing the jury in
behalf of his client on the 22d of July, and
concluded on the Dist of August.
1t is now stated that the negotiations be-
tween the houses of Bourbon and Orleans, by
which the Comte de Chambord was to secure
the united support of the Conservatives in his
claims upon the throne of France, have come
to naught, owing to a disagreement concern
ing the flag of the proposed kingdom. A d
vices from San Domingo make it appear to be
probable that President Baez will be speedily
overthrown. In the Department of Educa-
ton, at Vienna, twenty-five prizes have been
awarded American exhibitors. Chicago and
Cincinnati have each won the Grand Medal of
Progress for their educational systems An
unsuccessful attempt has been made on the
life of Don Alfonso, brother of Don Carlos.
The assassin was unceremoniously dispatched.
THE Turkish troops in Greece have at last
succeeded in capturing and killing the band of
brigands who we're implicated in the brutal
massacre at Marathon.
THE cable reports another railroad slaughter
on the Great Northern line of England, near
Nottingham, by which several persons were
killed and a large number wounded. The
Spanish fleet has commenced the commandment
of Cartagena. 1t is stated that the civil and
military authorities of the Communist admin
i~stration had quarreled, and that the respective
partisans had come to actual conflict, in
which a number of men were killed and
wounded. "A letter from Japan says all the
deacons, ministers, etc., now in the employ of
the Government will be dismissed at the ex-
piration of their present contracts.
THE cholera is raging in Hungary....The
American exhibitors at Vienna received 400 of
the SO, 900 medals that were awarded.
The Carlist insurgents in Spain, under AL
fonso and Tristany, have been beaten and put
to flight, and these two commanders wound
ed. The report is also confirmed that the
royalist army has been driven away from the
vicinity of Berga, an important strategic
point, and that many bands of insurgents are
dispersed and driven into France. On the
other hand, the insurgents at
Cartagena have scattered the Government
fleet which was sent to lombard the city, and,
provided with fresh supplies of ordnance and
provisions, and with achievements from Va
lencia, are prepared to hold out for any length
of time against the Government Austin
and George Bidwell, Edwin Noyes and George
Mcdonnell, who perpetrated the heavy for
geries on the Bank of England, have been
tried at London, and all four of them sem
fenced to penal servitude for life, the highest
punishment under the laws for their offense.
CASTELAR, has been elected Presi-
dent of the Spanish Cortes Tho farmers
rebellion in Japan has been suppressed. The
insurgents were guilty of many barbarities,
and. when close pressed, many of them COM
mitted hari-Eari. Carl Wilhelm, the COM
poser of the famous German war song 1.-The
Watch ON the Rhine, " is dead.
Political.
THE Republicans of Texas have nominated
Gov. Z. J. Davis for reelection.
SENATOR MORTON and Gov. Noyes opened
the Ohio Republican campaign at Athens, on
the 23d of August. Senator Morton being
asked what he had done with his back-pay,
and never expect to-" Mr.. Morton has been
compelled to recall all his appointments in
Ohio, owing to severe hoarseness.
THE Washington Daily Republican, of Aug.
81, contains a four-column article in advocacy
of the reelection of President Grant to a
third term. The article states that the idea is
as old as the Government itself, and has al
tation that Washington was requested to
run a third term; Thomas Jefferson, the can
onized Saint of the Democracy, was similarly
honored; SO were Madison and Monroe.
The article concludes: "If Gen. Grant
desires the Presidency for a third term,
he can haveit, for the people have learned
to trust the hand that has guided the
Ship of State safely through SO many perils,
and they will keep him at the helm as long as
the exigencies of the State may need him.
His willingness to serve the country makes
available. Leu Oen. GrdQI, LQ6D, Dc dSdlu
put before the people for reelection. The
people will confirm the choice of the nations
counselors. ben Butler made the OPEN
ing speech of his campaign at Worcester,
enemies in genuine Modoc fashion. He de-
the salary grab and made a savage re-
ply to Judge Hoar's recent letter,
General.
The Mennonites who lately arrived in this
country brought with them $40, 900 in gold,
of which sum one man, Peter Isaac, owns
$40, 900.
THE iron merchants in New York attribute
the lockout at Manchester, England, to the
fact that the high price of English iron and
production in this country have rem
dered the American market almost wholly IN
dependent of Great Britain. American iron
is now being sent to Canada.
The Board of Visitors to West Point report
the Academy in a sound and good condition,
and that it is fulfilling the purposes of its es-
adjustment in the most satisfactory manner,
honor upon those who are charged
with its administration. They recommend
more time be allowed for literary studies.
The Board report that the outrageous practice
of "hazing" has been almost entirely eradi-
railroad has made a material reduction on
through freights to New York. First and
second-class freights are lowered to 4S cents,
and third and fourth-class to SO cents per 100
pounds 80 cents will be charged for special
freight.
ANOTHER heavy reduction in the freight
rates from New York west has been made.
tariff from New York to Chicago, for in
per 100 pounds to Cleveland, from As cents
to &c cents to Cincinnati, from 70 to 81 to
st. Louis. from 81 to SIS; to Kansas City and
st. Joseph, from 139 to 81. There has also
haan q material radrptinn in naGSonO1F faraa-