The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-08-12

found in field some distance away, and an
other man was blown distance of rs yards.
Political.
The majority of McCreery, Democrat, fo
Governor of Kentucky it is estimated will bt
about 95, 900.
Kentucky, Alabama and Texas have voted
constitutional conventions.
General.
President Grant was out driving at Long
Branch when informed of the death of An,
drew johnson. He was visibly affected.
The recent rain-storms in Ohio, Indiana,
Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and portions of Ill
inois and Missouri, were of unprecedented
violence, and the damage entailed will amount
to millions of dollars. Whole sections OF
country were inundated, and crops in the low
lands entirely destroyed.
The Irish population of the country cele-
brated in spirited manner the one-hundredtll
anniversary of the birth Of Daniel o Gonnell,
Aug. s.
Foreign.
Late advices from Cuba report the capture of
an immense Government convoy and the rout-
ing of its escort by body of patriots.
The Spanish Bank of Havana has refused to
loan the Government of Spain another 81, 600,
600 on account of the non-psyment Of previous
loans.
Rochefort, the Communist leader, now 30
journing in Geneva, recently challenged the
noted Paris fighting editor, Paul de Cassagnac.
Tue latter replied with an excessively abusive
letter, giving Rochefort the choice of weapons.
The latter chose pistols at five PAGES, which
means death to both parties. For the first
time in his life Cassagnac, who is the hsro of
twenty-five or thirty duels, refused to fight on
the terms proposed, and, according to the
French code, is henceforth to be regarded as
coward.
The British Parliament has passed tile bill
for tunneling the English channel.
The Braidwood Weaving Factory, in Belfast
has been burned. Loss, S750,000.
The harvest prospects in England and on the
Continent are improving.
An immense meeting in favor Of amnesty for
Fenian convicts was held in Hyde Park, Lon
don, last week. 1t is estimated that 100, 900
persons gathered around the various speakers
stands.
Colonel Valentine Baker, who committed an
assault upon young lady in railway car, has
been found guilty and sentenced to imprison-
nent for one year and to pay fine of 81, 500.
Hon L. A. Dessaulles, Clerk of the Crown
and Peace for Montreal, Canada, has abscond-
ed, leaving behind him debts to the extent Of
about 100000.
Adyices from Madrid report that the Alfons-
lists have gained several important victories re-
Gently.
France has ratified the Berne Postal Conven-
tion.
Hans Christian Andersen, the well-known
Danish poet and novelist, died recently at Co
penhagen, aged 70 years.
The Turks are collecting in largo force to
crush tho insurrection in Herzegovina.
The French Assembly has adjourned until
Nov. 4.
Much distress has been entailed upon Ameri-
cans abroad by the failure of Duncan, Sherman
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of credit have been heard from in Germany
alone. Many are utterly destitute, and have
been compelled to apply for reliee to the local
authorities or to the American Consuls.
Disastrous floods, attended by considerable
loss of life, are reported in the East Indies.
Renewed assaults upon foreigners are re-
ported from Pekin, China.
Thirteen persons were drowned the other day
by huge water-spout, near Berlin, Germany.
There is great mourning in Denmark over the
death of Hans Christian Andersen.