Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22

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inst, in which the Indians were repulsed. 1t
is said that if the troops meet with another re-
verse an attempt viii be made to secure the
services of Indian scouts and warriors, and
thus pit Indian against Indian. 1t is alleged
that two or three hundred Indians, at 81, 600
apiece, could be employed to exterminate the
Modocs, and it is thought that, in the end, it
would prove the cheapest way of getting rid
of them. The expedition sent out to recover
the bodies of Lieut.. Cranston and the eight
men who fell with him found them in such an
advanced state of decomposition that it was
impossible to remove them to camp. The
troops, however, buried their remains on the
field where they fell, and placed head
boards to mark the graves. The Indians
had piled sage-brush over the bodies and
burnt them almost beyond recognition -.
The woman movement has received an impe-
tus in Kankakee county, Illinois, a lady hay
ing been appointed county school superin-
endent. IA dispatch from Parsons, Kansas,
dated May II, says Col. Boudinot, who
has Just returned from the scene of the Ben
der murder, reports three more graves discov-
cred on yesterday. Over 5000 people were on
the ground, and a special train had just ar
rived with seven cars filed with people. There
was intense excitement all over the country,
and a firm determination to ferret out the
parties engaged in the murder. Nearly all the
bodies of the dead were indecently mutilated.
1t is considered certain that the little girl was
thrown alive into the grave with her father,
as no marks of violence were found on her
body"
THERE were in Chicago elevators, on the
18th inst, 8, 764, 1913 bushels of grain, embrace
ing 1, 218, 26O bushels of wheat, 5, 499, 802 bush
els of corn, 1,635, TAT bushels of oats, 900, 947
bushels of rye and 119, 437 bushels of barley.
THE st. Louis Congressional Convention,
called to devise means for improving water
communications between st. Louis and the
East and South, began it's session on the 18th
inst. Five Indians recently attacked the
house of James Harrison, near Walla Walla,
Oregon. Harrison defended himself and his
daughter, and with a Ratchet knocked two
down and struggled with a third, when the
daughter came to his rescue and knocked the
Indian down with an ak. The ~neighbors heard
the outcries and came to the relief. Three of
the Indians were arrested, two escaping.
The South.
MEXICAN cattle thieves are again at work on
the Rio Grande, in Texas. Monroe, La,
has been visited by another destructive con-
Migration, involving a loss of over $15O,OOO.
The troubles at st. Martinsville, La, at one
time SO threatening, have happily terminated
without serious results The appearance of
200 United States troops at the scene of the
disturbances had a magical effect in quoting
the rebellious spirit of the McEnery partisans.
The soldiers took quiet possession of the
town, and the Delblanc party promptly dis
banded and surrendered themselves to the
United States authorities. They are to I'M
dergo trial before a Commissioner. In Grant
parish, the Grand Jury of the United States
District Court have presented a large number
of indictments, against parties engaged in the
Colfax massacre, and they will be brought to
trial. The political troubles have given a
severe shock to business operations in New
Orleans, and honest men of all shades of po-
litical opinion are praying earnestly for a re-
storation of order throughout the State AT
Richmond, the other day, two young Virgin
ians settled a rivalry in a love affair by a
resort to pistols. Distance, ten PAGES. Both
were seriously, and, it is feared, fatally
wounded.
WHILE playing Mazeppa, in st. Louis, last
week, Miss Leo Hudson's horse stumbled and
fell from the stage, receiving injuries from
which the animal died. Miss Hudson mar
rowly escaped death, being badly bruised.
Washington.
THERE is much speculation in Washington
regarding the succession to the Chief Justice
ship, and any number of names are mentioned
by rumor in connection with the position. A
correspondent states that the President, when
he was. in Chicago, admitted in a conversation
that it was the most difficult and important ap-
pointment he had yet to deal with, and that he
thought he would take several months to de-
iberate and consult about the matter. He
said that this appointment should not be a
political one if he could help it, and that it
would not probably be made until just before
Congress assembled. IA rumor prevails at
the capital that Capt. Halls Arctic exploring
steamer Polaris has been lost....By a COM
parative statement prepared at the Revenue
Bureau it is shown that during the first six
months of the current fiscal year the receipts
from cigars alone, in thirty-one of the collec-
ton districts of the country, amounted to
nearly $3.50, 900 more than during the CORE
spending period in the preceding fiscal year.
THE President, it is stated, was deeply
affected by the news of the disastrous termina.
ton of Capt. Halls Arctic expedition, as he
hoped the enterprise Of the Government in
this direction would rebound to the national
honor.
THE President has appointed Judge Edwards
Pierrepont, of New York, Minister to Russia.
The remains of Chief Justice Chase were
buried on the 18th inst. A distinguished COM
pany of public men were in attendance at the
funeral ceremonies, which were very I'M
pressive The Postmaster-General has at
last commenced issuing the long-promised
postal cards. 1t is said ex-senator Cole, of
California, will be sent on the mission to
Japan.
The first Cabinet meeting for several weeks
was held on the 18th inst. The President an
nounced that he would make no nomination
for Chief Justice until December. The Cabine
considered the charges made against Gen.
Van Buren,, the General Commissioner to the
Vienna Exposition on behalf of the United
States, and decided that the testimony war
ranted his removal. Jackson s. Schultz, ex-
President of the New York Board of Health,
was thereupon appointed in his place. No
dCClOn WAS Cdheu III Iu0 Cd6CS VI Ll0 LWO tuO
Commissioners.
Foreign.
THE cable announces the death of John
Stuart Mill, the famous English economist
and philosopher, in the 10th year of his age.
IA Madrid dispatch says that in the recent
battle with Barregary, near Estella, Navarro,
the Government troops were totally reunited.
They lost 200 killed, many prisoners, small
arms, and one cannon. Col. Nouvarra, the
commander, is among the prisoners.
steamer lately arrived at Havana with
400 prisoners to reinforce the Spanish army in
field. .Bidwell, the Bank of England
forger, has left Havana for London, in charge
of the English detectives. 1t is said he has
agreed to turn States evidence. "A wild panic
created on the Vienna Bourse, the other
day, b. the failure of a leading firm, which
threw a large amount of stock on the market.
So great was the excitement that business be-
came impossible, and spectators p~etitioned
the Government to order a suspension
of transactions for several days, and adopt
of relief T b number of visitors
to the Vienna Exposition average about 5000
a day.
THE Carlists in Spain under Don Alfonso
have met a severe defeat at the hands of the
Government troops. Other Carlist disasters
are reported. The late elections in Spain re-
in favor of the Federal Republicans. :. :.
cable telegram announces that the Emperor
of GERMANY was fired upon while re-