The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-22
ley, Neb., of the murder of sn emigrant family
by the Ponca tribe of Indians.
The South.

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Cherokee nation, had previously killed an
Usage, and for this act his arrest was at
tempted. Foreman's friends are in pursuit OF
the Sheriff.
On Sunday last at Van Buren, Ark, Willie
Drennen and Charles Haley, two prominent
young men, went boat-riding with two young
ladies', when the boat capsized, and Drennen
and the two ladies were drowned.
The first bale of new cotton arrived at New
Orleans, OH the 18th inst, from st. Landry Par
| ish, La.
Miss Lena Hebb and Miss Cecia Reibert two
young, iadies; aged respectively 10 and17, while
seated in tho door of the residence of Miss
Hebb, in st. Mary's county, Nd, one day last
week, were instantly killed by stroke Of
lightning.
The Cotton States Congress, at Raleigh, N. c.,
adjourned OH Thursday last, after harmonious
and interesting session of three days. A reso-
luton asking Congress to make greenbacks a
logal-tender for all dues to government and ON
importations was postponed till next year. The
July returns to the Department of Agriculture
were unusually full, showing an improvement
of the cotton crop during June in all the Cot
ton States except Texas. The State averages
arc as follows: North Carolina 95, improved 8
per cent; South Carolina 80, improved 2
Georgia 81, improved 6 Florida 101, improved
7 Alabama 102, improved 1; Mississippi 1O3,
improved 8; Louisiana los, improved 10 Z;
Texas SO, declined 8; Arkansas 104, improved
II Tenncssee 100 imnroyed IN
Geo. N. Jackson, Cashier in the Office of the
United States Revenue Collector for the Louis
vile (Ky.) district, was recently discovered to
be defaulter to the amount of S45, 900, and
in order to avoid arrest attempted to commit
suicide by taking arsenic. =
Washington.
Treasurer New is getting fully established
in his new Office He says he intends to con-
duct it for while al if it were bank, and
then resign the position. He accepted tho
trust with great reluctance, and is evidently
entering upon the discharge of its duties with
the intention Of managing this public Office
rs if it were successful private business en-
terprise.
Reports Just mailed by Third Assistant Post
master General Barber show that 107, GIG, 600
postal cards were issued during the fiscal year
which ended June 80, against 91. 079, 600 issued
for the year which ended June 80, 1874. The
increase is equivalent to about IS 1-6 per cent,
which shows that the postal cards arc growing
in popular favor as means Of inter-coInmuni-
cation.
The value of the issue of ordinary postage
stamps during the year which ended June 80
1875, was $18, 271, ,479, an increase Of !996, 237
over the previous year. The value of newspa-
per and periodical postage stamps was sS15, ,902;
of ordinary stamped envelopes and wrappers
"A, 124, ATT, an increase of S242, 284; of postal
cards. Il, ,O76 100; of total issues for sale to the
public, S24, 2SS, ,01S, an increase of S2,219, 794
over the fiscal year which ended June so, 1874.
The value of official postage stamps for the
fiscal year amounted to 1884, 970.25, decrease
of $3.50, S74.95 since June 30 1874. The value
of official stamped envelopes was 1854, $40. Is,
an increase of s1O6,552 over the year 1874.
The Comptroller of tie Currency requests
all national banks to return for redemption
notes of the denomination of IS ON the follow
ing banks: The First, Third and Traders Ma
tional Banks, Chicago; First National Bank,
Paxton, ILL.,; First National Bank, Canton, Ill.
The notes having been successfully counter
feited they are to be retired.
Ex-Ciov. Fletcher, of Missouri, has agreed
to serve on the special Indian Commission ap-
pointed to investigate the charges made by
Prof Marsh against the Indian Bureau.
The President has directed that the most
stringent measures be used to prevent people
from going to the Black Hills until the result
of the labor of the commission to treat with
the Indians is known.
1t is proposed at Washington, in order to
prevent the smuggling OF valuable laces
through the nails to make all Postmasters eE
ot1icio customs officers, with power to open
suspicious packages and confscate their con-
tents if they shall be found to be contraband.
An extraordinary council OF Cabinet men,
bers was held at Washington the other day, in
which long-standing claim against Venezuela
was under consideration, and it was decided
that the payment of our bill be insisted upon.
Fisher, United States Attorney for the Dis
trict, has been removed.
Postmaster-General Jewell will visit New
England in August, and the South in Novem-
ber, on his tour of inspection.
The counting of the money in Uncle Sam's
vaults has been completed, and everything was
found o. K.
General.
The headquarters OF the Patrons of Hus
bandry have been removed from Washington
to Louisville, and tho next meeting of the Ma
tional Grange will be held in that city on thu
third Wednesday of November next.
Rates of fare OH the Baltimore and Obi,
railroad have again been reduced, as follows
To New York. SIS; Philadelphia, S14; Balti
more and Washington, $3.50.
James NJ. Lindell, Captain, and Ellis II
Deanc, mate, have been arrested at San Fran
cisco, charged with purposely wrecking til
bark Union in Puget sound recently for til
purpose of defrauding the insurance companies
The crime, if proven, is punishable with deatl
Tens of thousands of people at Saratoga wi
messed the annual regatta of the college rowin
clubs and although tn prevailing anticip,
ton at the Springs for day or two previousl
was that Harvard or Yale Colleges would wiz
the match resulted in a victory for Cornell, til
Freshman and Senior crews Of that universit
carrying off the prizes for their respectiy
classes. The distance rowed over was thre
miles, and the time of the winning crews W,
16 minutes 531{ seconds for Seniors, and !
: minutes 321{ seconds for the Freshmen.
Political.
The Suffrage Committee of the Connectic,
Legislature has reported in favor of wome
+ voting at Presidential elections.
t Foreign. sr
: Two English tourists were arrested at Ma
ence, not long since, by Prussian authoritie
a on the supposition that they were French spie
When it became known who they were, tn,
Q were released with profuse apologies.
y The American rifle team has declined an
:, vitation to shoot match at Wimbledon with
Q picked eight from all England. They announ
Q that they cannot depart from their original