Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-03-20
NEWS SUM MARY.
The East.

of the Union Pacific railroad, at New York, the
following Board of Directors was elected:
Horace F. Clark, John Duff, Augustus Schell.
Oakes Ames, Oliver Ames, Sidney Dillon, G.
s. Bushnell, Elisha Atkins, Royal E. Rob-
bins, T. Gordon Dexter, E. H. Baker, Joseph
Richardson, George S. Bowdoin, Frederick
Nickerson. and o. S: Chapman. IA train on
the Pan Handle road ran of the track not far
from Pittsburgh, a few days ago, and a num-
Der of passengers were seriously injured.
THE Government Directors of the Union Pa
ciic railroad, at meeting in Boston, recently,
reelected Horace f. Clark, President John
Duff, Vice President and E. H. Rollins, Sec
Rotary and Treasurer. -. Gen. Fremont says he
has no knowledge of the fraudulen! transac-
tions with which reports from Paris have con-
nected his name. Judge Blatchford, of New
York, has enjoined Credit Mobilier from part
ing with any of its property until the claims of
the widow of James Fisk, Jr., to 20, 600 shares
of stock are adjudicated upon.
In the case of John Scannen, indicted for
murder in New York, the jury were unable to
agree-seven of them being in favor of hang
ing, and five for acquittal on the ground of
insanity. i. New York advices represent that
the various trades unions of the city con
template a general strike at an early day. The
Eight-Hour League claim to have $780, 600 in
the treasury, and say they have doubled their
means since the struggle of last year.
The New York Times states that Mrs. Put
nam received $40, 900 for signing the petition
to Gov. Dix asking for the communication of the
sentence of Foster, the murderer of her hus-
band
The New York Board of Apportionment has
authorized the issue of bonds in 50, 300, 900 for
widening and paving Broadway. . There are
no less than seven murderers in the New York
Tombs who claim to be insane Henry A.
Bellows, Chief Justice of New Hampshire,
was found dead in his bed, at Concord, the
other morning. He was 20 years old. 1t is
6nDDOaed he died of heart disease.
The West.
A TRAIN was thrown from the track by a
broken rail, near Chelsea, Iowa, the other
day, by which three passengers were badly
bruised "a saloon-keeper at Ottawa, Ill,
has been fined $40 and had his license revoked
for selling liquor to minors. A righteous
Judgment.
THE Judge of the Cincinnati Police Court
was cowhided, the other day, by the wife of a
gambler. The Peace Commissioners have at
last succeeded in having an interview with
Capt. Jack, Shack-Nasty Jim, S~car-Faced
Charlie, and others of the Modocs, who have
made their country so hot for the white set
tiers, and the result has not proved ~satisfac-
tory. The Indians having rejected the prof
fered terms, the commanding officer has ex-
pressed his determination to accept no terms
but unconditional surrender. Gen. Cary Z.
of the Pacific, died at San Francisco recently.
la terrible encounter occurred in the noto-
rious quarter of Chicago known as Bridgeport,
last week, between two policemen and SIX VII
famous roughs, which resulted iu the killing
of two of the latter, and the serious wounding
of one of the policemen
THE Newport and Cincinnati Bridge Com
pany has brought suit for 1851, 600 damages
against the United States. The ground of
their complaint is the action of Congress re-
quiring a change in the construction of the
bridge after the Government had approved
the plans....A widow named Nancy Lanxton
and her adopted daughter, IL years old, were
found dead in bed in their home at Mattoon,
Ill, a few days ago, with their Threats cut from
ear to ear. A son of the murdered woman
was arrested on suspicion of having committed
the deed.
In Trumbun county, Ohio, the other day, a
party of young rowdies, who were engaged in
the disreputable business of serenading an
aged couple, Just married, with tin pans, were
treated to a shower of sulphuric acid by the
irate bride. Half a dozen eyes we're perma-
nently extinguished, several suits of clothes
ruined, and a number of hitherto good-looking
faces disfgured for life. . MI. Colfax was ac-
corded an enthusiastic reception by his old
friends of South Bend, who turned out in large
numbers to welcome him home. They cannot
persuade themselves that he is not an innocent
and much abused man...-The Modoc war may
be regarded as at an end. Capt. Jack sent
word to Gen. Candy, the other day, that he &C
cepted the terms of peace, under which the
savages surrendered themselves as prisoners of
war and consent to let the Government provide
for their comfort in future. To this end, the
Modoc chieftsin orders the Federal COM
mander to meet MIN with wagons, and to have
tents erected for the accommodation of the
tribe.
MEMBERS of Congress from Ohio who voted
in favor of an increase of their salaries have
been censured by the State Legislature by a
vote of IA to g.. Smallpox is raging to a
fearful extent in the different towns of San
Pete county, Utah. The religious prejudice of
the people prevents the presence of proper
edicalassistanc The epizootic has reached
Los Angeles, Cal, on it's westward rambles.
THE Speaker of the Manitoba Legislature
was recently decoyed from his house by a mob
at midnight and tarred and feathered. 1t is
thought the outrage was perpetrated by en-
ployes of the Hudson Bay Company, who
were greatly incensed at a technical ruling of
the Speaker which defeated a bill inthe interest
of that corporation; u F. Narter, of New
ark, N. J., was recently robbed at the Matteson
House, in Chicago, of a satchel containing
5000 worth of jewelry.
THOMAS WEBSTER, of Winchester, ILL.,, the
other day stuck a red-hot poker into a dilapi-
dated bomb-sheI, just for the fun of the
thing. 1t went off, and SO did MIR. Webster,
hut not to glory. His injuries are frightful to
behold, but he will probably recover..-.A
frightful accident occurred near Grand Rapids,
Mich, recently, from the explosion of a kero-
sene lamp at the residence of M. G.. Smith.
Mrs. Smith was burned to death, and her hus-
band was SO BADLY burned while trying to save
his wife that it is feared that he will always be
blind, and his hands are permanently crippled.
The flames communicated to the house, which
was consumed. In the excitement a son, IA
years old, who was asleep in another part of
the house, was forgotten, and he, too, was
burned TO a cinder. -. Mrs. SalGe Herndon, of
Cairo, Ill, was burned to death the other day,
while kindling a fire with kerosene.
The South.
THE. political troubIess in Louisiana have
finally eliminated in bloodshed. The Nc.
Emery militia, a few nights ago, attacked the
Third Precinct Police Station, in New Or
leans. They commenced an indiscriminate
firing into the building, which was returned by
the police. Gen. Badger, Chief of Police,
with 200 Metropolitans and one piece of ar
tillery, executed a flank movement on the
militia. He peppered them lively with grape
shot, scattering them in every direction. The
casualties foot up one militiaman killed and
twelve wounded, and one policeman slightly
wounded. Subsequently the Federal troops !
came upon the scene of conflict, and their
presence had a magical effect in quelling the
belligerents. The city is now in possession of
the troops. The book-keeper of the South
ern Bank of Georgia, at Savannah, is a de- |
faulter to the amount of $50, 900.
THE defalcation in the New Orleans Post
Office figures up over $40, 900. h New Or
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