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

,. dThe large four-masted steamer Persian,
bound from Chicago to Buffalo, with 67, 600
bushels of grain and other freight was lately
burned on Lake Erie. The vessel was valued
at s125, 600. -
A malignant and fatal plague has broken out
among the cattle in the vicinity of st. Louis.
: W. G. Ralston, on the day of hisdeath, deed
ed all his property to William sharm intrrist
or the benefit Of the creditors of tho Dank of
is divided regarding the cause of the great
bankers death, some people believing that he
diod of apoplcxy. The majority, however,
adhere to the theory of euicide.
The crops in Kansss pan out immensely.
he Secretary of Slate estimates that the State
will have 55, 600 600 bushels Of surplus corn for
expectation.
Tho funeral of William G. Ralston, at San
Francisco, was one of the most imposing pa
geants ever Witnessed on the Pacific coHst.
Among the niourners were delegations from
all tho military and civic societies of the city
as well as representatives Of all the manufac-
turing concerns in which the deceased was in
tcrested. Tho entire city was draped in NOUN
ing as token of respect for the late princely
banker. Tho Board OF Supervisors of San
francisco refused to pass resolutions of respect
ohis memory. az
Sixty-three Ghicagoans died during August
under circumstances sufficiently suspicious to
require Coroner's inquests.
Z. Thieves entered the residence Of Gen. Anson
stager, in Chicago, at midday, bound and
gagged the servants, broke open the silver
chest and carried off its contents
The Bank of California has been reorganized,
with d. o. Mills as President, and will imme-
diately resume business. Seven million dollars
have been subscribed to tide the bank over ita
present difficulties, of which Senator Sharon,
D. O. Mills, Michael Reese, E. J. Baldwin and
.. r. Keene contributed 81, ,000, 900 each.
George A. Smith, Brigham Young's chief
lieutenant, is dead. He WAS Second President
Of the Mormon church.
Col. c. B. Wilkinson, editor of the St
Joseph (Mo.) Herald and Internal Revenue
| Collector, who was arrested some time ago and
placed under bonds of S15, ,00o for embezzle.
ment, has not been heard of for some time
and it is said he has fled to Canada or Europe
Creditors have attached all his real estate.
The wheat crop in Minnesota, Iowa ant
Western Wisconsin was badly damaged by tn,
recent heavy rains.
An excursion train of six cars on the Atchi
son and Nebraska railroad was thrown into til,
ditch near Brenner Station, Kan, and thre
- 4
The accident was caused by the spreading o
I % track. The train was conveying persons t
Atchison to attend the bridge celebration.
The South.
A duel was fought the other day at Waco
Texas, between Charles Carriek and J. N
Turner, the result Of trivial quarrel. 1t too
place in the dark distance, four feet weapons
six-shooters. Three shots were discharged
and Turner was killed.
The Republican Banner and the Union an
American, of Nashville, Tenn, the two oldef
daily papers in the Southwest, have been cor
. selidated. >, ~ - tss'7-L
Louisville enjoys the luxury of a penn
paper. a. $40 lr
Four children of Mr.. Mier, of Ascensio
parish, La, were recently poisoned with Frenc
worm lozenges, and died in few hours.
Louis Rehm, Teller of the Planters Nation,
Bank of Louisville, a few nights ago stol
$110 900 in cash and bonds from the vaults {
the institution, wrapped it in sheet and burie
it. He then inflicted several wounds upon HI
person and represented that burglars had dor
the job. Upon being calmly questioned /
confessed to having committed the deed, an
assigned as reason that he had recently 10
: heavily in speeulations and wanted to make h
losses good. .,,-s..---..s--
Dispatches from Yazoo City, Miss, give bri,
J and imperfect accounts of riot between nj
groes, at atapolitical meeting ihthat place, on Il
I'd inst One of the speakers denounced SON
, one as a thief, the lie was given and shootir
commenced. Fifty shots were fired. Several we
wcunded, and Dick Mitchell, late Republics
candidate for Mayor, was killed, and W.
l Foote, prominent colored politician, w
mortally wounded. The dispatches state th
q no whites were engaged in the affair, but it
= added that they were arming.
Washington.
President Grant has appointed Edwin
: Smith, of Massachusetts, First Assistant Attc
pey-General,