The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30

extends from Center street at least one mile
aud half in the business section Of the city.
Large stocks of goods were kept on the
ground floors and hence the damage must be
enormous. 1t is estimated that the earnings
of an entire year will be exhausted in repair
ing the damages. Vegetation has been ut
terly destroyed. Upward of $50 buildings
were swept away, more than 40 lives lost, and
about 80 vessels driven ashore into the heart of
the city.
Little Rock, Ark, was visited last week by
destructive confagration, which destroyed an
entire block of buildings and the Anthony
House. The loss on the hotel is $780, 600; no
insurance.
Perfect peace is reported to reign in the
lately-reported disorderly portion of Mis-
sissippi
The people of Richmond, Va, turned out EN-
n,dsse, the other day, to witness the reception
of Foley's statute of Stonewall jackson, pre-
sented to Virginia by. a couple of Englishmen.
Adyices from Texas place the number of
lives lost by the recent terrible flood at 400.
The total loss of property will fall short of S4,
600, 900. A party of Mexicans, who were en-
gagged in robbing the dead bodies washed out
on the plain near Indianola-the scoundrels
ohopPing the fingers, hands nd ears from the
men and women to obtain their jewelry-were
caught by the Americans, and five Of their
number killed. Christians Point was also en-
tirely swept away by the late storm. The
United States revenue cutter lying at Valisco
capsized, and was carried to sea, having as
supposed, been abandoned by the crew.
General
Portions of Canada were visited by twelve
inch snow-storm on the 14th of September.
A few months ago there was an insurrection
against the government of Hsyt led by one
Cannote which was promptly suppressed.
Cannote and a few of his followers fled for life
through the streets of Port-au-Prince, and
took refuge in the building occupied by the
American Minister A mob threatened to burn
the building, in their fierce anxiety to get at
Cannote and his men. The Haytien govern
ment protected the Legation, but have subse-
quently demanded the refugees, and the Amer-
can Minister has refused to give them up.
knowing they would be butchered upon the
instant. The American government has now
sent a man-of-war to protect our Minister.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of the Uni
ted States held its annual session az Indianap-
oils last week.
The New York Liberal hepupncans in their
Convention at Albany decided not to place a
ticket in the field, but contented themselves
with the adoption of platform and the recon-
mendation that their followers throughout the
State exercise each his own choice as to the
candidates already in nomination by the Re
pubicans and Democrats.
The steamer Tgress, which picked up the
survivors of the Polaris, is reported to be to-
tai wreck on Entry Island, near Halifax, N. s.
Political.
The Democrats of New York held their State
Convention at Syracuse, Sept. II. The follow
ing ticket was nominated: John Bigelow, by
acclamation, for Secretary Of State Lucius
Robinson, for Comptroller Charles s. Fair
child, for Attorney-Gsneral Charles N. Ross,
for State Treasurer John D. Van Buren,, for
State Engineer; Christopher b. Wolrath, for
Canal Commissioner /; Rodney r. Crowley, for
State Prison Inspector. The platform pro-
nounces against further increase of the cur
rency and in favor of steady steps toward
specie payments.
The Nebraska Democratic Convention was
held at Fremont on the 18th of September.
E. A. Thomas was nominated for Judge of the
Supreme Court. The platform declares ''in
favor of a sound currency coin or its equiva-
lent, as essential to stability in business, and a
restoration of prosperity; steps toward specie
payments, and no step backward"
In the Alabama Constitutional Convention,
at Montgomery, last week, the following SEQ
ton of the new Bill of Rights was unanimous
ly adopted: 1.-The people of this State accept
as final and established fact that from the
any State"
Edward c. Tobey has been appointed Post
master at Boston in place of Burt, removed.
Full returns of the vote Of California for
Governor give Irwin, DEM, 61,525 Phelps,
Rep, 80, 922 Bidwell, Ind, 90, $50.
Returns have been received of the Maine
election from all the towns in the State except
81, which last year gave Dingley, Dem, n ma
jority. The vote stands: Connor, Rep, 57,S52
Roberts, Dem, 53,OT. Cornor's majority,
4,775. The Senate stands 10 Republicans and
II Democrats House, IS Republicans So Dem
ocrats and 2 independents.
The New York Liberals have determined that
it would be inadvisable to nominate State
ticket at the coming election, though they re-
affirmed their principles of 1872 and resolved
to maintain their organization.
J. Morrison Harris is the Republican candi.
date for Governor in Maryland. The platform
adopted by the convention favors an economi
cal administration of the government, and 8
speedy resumption of specie payments, and op
poses further increase of the currency.
The Democratic State Convention of Massa
chusetts met at Worcester and renominatet
Gov. CASTOR, with Gen. W. F. Bartlett fo
Lieutenant Governor Geo. H. Munroe, Secre
tary of State Treasurer, Weston Rowland; At
torney- General, George F. Very, and for Audi
tor, John E. Fitzgerald. The platform favors
speedy return to specie payments, and oppose
any increase of the currency.
Hon. j. Russell Jones, late Minister to Bel
GUM, has been appointed Collector of Gus
toms at Chicago, vice N. B. Judd, resigned.
Foreign.
A Rome dispatch announces the death Q
Cardinal Grassellini in the Goth year of hi
age.
Spanish advices state that the families G
some of his most influential partisans are Ell
deavoring to induce Don Carlos to conclud
peace.
The Emperor of Germany will shortly pay
visit to the Emperor of Italy. Bismarck wi
accompany him.
Mr.. James Cairo, whom the London TIM
considers high authority, estimates that Grei
Britain will have to export Ss, 900, 900 bushels
wheat this year.
There is great excitement in England ovt
} the investigation of the recent collision b
tween the royal steam yacht Alberta and Il
sailing yacht Mistletoe. The Queen was G
the former when the latter vas siInk with n