The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-05-06
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The East.

The Chicago pedestrian, OLeary, has just ac-
complished at Philadelphia the extraordinary
feat of walking 116 miles in % hours and 8
minutes. This is the best time on record.
A serious collision occurred Monday last on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, near Wash
ington, by which nine persons were badly in
jured, and several slightly. Both engines and
q number Of cars we're demolished by the COL
lsion.
A lawsuit involving property valued at $780,
900, 900 has been commenced at New York by
the heirs of what is known as the Waldron
estate, granted to Baron Resalvent Waldron by
Gov. Stuyvesant in 1854. The lands in dispute
have been reclaimed from the waters of the
harbor by the city authorities.
The imposing ceremony of comforting the
beretta, or red cap ON Cardinal McCloskey took
place on Tuesday last at st. Patricks Cathedral
in New York city. The attendance of church
dignitaries was very numerous, and the services
of a most solemn and impressive character.
The spectators we're SO densely packed that they
could not even kneel. The special envoy of the
Pope delivered his message amid the fumes of
incense and joyous chants-and now America
has bright-robed Cardinal.
Mrs. Mary Dennehey, who was supposed to
have been killed by the cars in Boston, is now
believed to have been strangled to death by
John Dennehey, aided and abetted by others,
and her body placed on the railroad track to
avoid suspicion.
The Allegheny County Workhouse, near
Pittsburgh, was partially destroyed by fire last
week. Out of $50 prisoners. some few escaped.
The loss will exceed S50,000.
A desperate fight between miners and officers
is reported from Wilkesbarre, Pa. One of the
latter was mortally, and another seriously,
wounded.
George Fl. Greeley, bookkeeper for ]. S.
Emery & Co., ship brokers of Boston, has been
arrested, and turns out to be defaulter to the
extent of from SIS, 900 to $4,000.
Tho West.
The dramatic company of Manager Mcyicker,
of Chicago, will make Western tour during
the first two weeks of May, playing at st. Paul,
Lacrosse, and Minneapolis.
st. Louis has lost by death her recently elect
ed Mayor Hon. Arthur B. Barrett.
Adv1ces from the West give details of bloody
fight with the Cheyennes at Monument, Kan I,
1856 miles west of Kansas City. Lieut.. Hinley,
of company H. with United States troops, at
tackled band of the Cheyennes forty miles from
Monument, on the forks of Tappa river, and.
after a running fight of two hours, dispersed
them, killing twenty-seven and capturing over
100 ponies. Lieut.. Papier and private Trems
fell in the engagement, being fatally wounded
Thirty-three Indians escaped and it is feared
that they will return and infict vengeance on
innocent settlers. To prevent this the troops
will keep close watch on their movements
and, if discovered, they will be Immediately
captured.
In the tournament of Western and Southern
billiard players at Chicago for prizes offered
by the Brunswick & Bake Billiard Table Manu-
featuring Company the following disposition
of the prizes has been made: The diamond
star championship badge and first prize of $500
to Henry Miller, of New Orleans; the second
prize of S40O to William Burleigh, of Grand
Rapids; the third prize of $500 to Henry
Rhines, of Chicago; the fourth prize of $3.50
to L. McAfee, of Davenport; the fifth prize of
S175 to Eugene Carter, of Toledo; the sixth
prize of S125 to Thomas J. Gallagher, OF
Cleveland; the last prize, fine pair of No. II
brogans, to walk home in, to Harry Liverman,
of La Crosse.
The Chicago papers state that it is probable
that the new Custom-House in that city will have
to be begun over again. The new Superintend-
ent of the work has discovered some serious
defects in its Observation-Disclosures of such q
: nature as to lead to the supposition that the
building will tumble down if carried much
higher.
+ The fiEiy-sixth anniversary Of Odd dd-FeIlowsaiI
{ april 26) was generally celebrated by the mem.
5 bers of the order throughout the West.
{ Adyices from the Pacific coast convey the sac
news of the drowning in Puget's Sound of the
entire theatrical troupe of ]. A. Sautelle, vel
known throughout the West. They embarked
during severe gale in a small tug-boat fol
3 Port Madison, from Seattle, Washington Terri
tory. A large number of people stood on the
dock, watching the tug. She went out into the
: roaring sea- which was tossing like mad, ant
was engu1fed ina few moments. The compan,
consisted of Mr.. Sawtelle, his wife, and littl,
.Vivia," Mrs. Fannie Morgan Phelps, Mis-
.
The principal part of the city of Oshkosh
Wis, has been destroyed by fire. The fire com
menced among the saw mills, and then swep
the entire length of Main street, burning tn
, Opera-House, hotels, stores, etc. and render
f ing hundreds of families homeless. The drear,
e waste caused by the flames is mile and a hal
: long and about half mile wide, and in all tina
. area there is not single building standing
The loss will probably exceed s2OOO,OOO.
A train on the Chicago, Burlington ant
1 Quincy railroad, endeaEoring to make up fou
hours lost time caused by break in the tract
, in Iowa, made the trip from Mendoza, ILL.,, t
Aurora (ffty-six miles) in the unprecedente,
= time of fifty-six minutes. Eighty miles wer
: gone over in one hour and fifty-one minutes
, The total distance run, subtracting stops TO
q dinner watering and passengers, averaged
: mile in less than a minute and half.
The factory of the Weber Furniture Com
!, pany, at Detroit, with dozen adjoining dwell
= ings, was recently consumed by fire, causing
u total loss of $3.50, 900. The company employe
e 130 men.
!, Another expedition, consisting of fift
: wagons and about 275 men, left Sioux City fo
: the Black Hills last week.
II Maria Nelson, young unmarried Danis
woman, of Chicago recently gave birth
t twins, which she smothered and sewed up in
d blanket, and then threw into the river. TIL
: woman is under arrest, and has made con
a fession.
|, The South.
C A shocking disaster, resulting in large los
g of life is reported from New Orleans. Th
e steamer John Kyle, one of the largest Missis
: sippi steamers, while lying at the levee, wa
% discovered to be on fire. As soon as the alarr
> was sounded people rushed to the scene, an
e some $50 went on board the steamer Exporte
= to view the fire. The Kyle was soon cut loose
a and the eddy ioated her up stream. Abou
the same time B. F. Burch, mate of the Lizzi
- Taylor, fearing that his vessel would be burned
, cut the Exporters cable, which was the mos
o unfortunate thing that could have been done
J. The Exporter, crowded with people, most O
them citiZena driftad altar tho b,,rr;n,, I,,l,