The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-25

! has been lest at sea. twenty-five men Of the
crew and lady passenger were drowned. The
| captain, three men and boy were saved.
Another shocking marine disaster resulting
in the sacrifice Of fifteen lives, is reported. The
brig Morue, from St. Pierre, N. F., for France
was capsized at sea, and thirteen passengers
and two of the crew drowned. i bi
1.-The remains of Guibofd have been reinterred
in the Roman Catholic cemetery at Montreal,
without disturbance. ~.
The testimony in the trial of Gen. John
Mcdonald, 'ex-Supervisor of Internal Revenue
at St.sLouis, is of a most startling character,
1t clearly showed the existence of powerful
combination between Government officials and
others to defraud the Government of its tax on
distilled spirits. The distillers made regular
contributions, which were shared between the
cons pirators, and in consideration thereof the
whisky went into consumption free. -'--
sT .'H Foreign. ais 8 ~
Heavy and incessant rains are reported in
England and France, and many parts of both
countries are flooded. q '4 3g.. 81
By an explosion rof fire-dapp in aBelgian
coniery, the ether day, 10 persons were killed
and 100 injared, several of them fatally.
Spain continues the shipment of troops to
Cuba. ~, II. -. -. jsii
The Sultan of Turkey has ordered the dis
tricts of Trebigne, Biletz, and Pivs to be de-
tached from Herzegovina and organized as a
separate department, which win be placed tin-
der an Armenian Greek Governor. S'-sh .sad
The crew of the British ship Lennie, from
Antwerp to New York, recently mutinied, and
killed the Master mate and boatswain.i '.''
I % ServiaI has1 withdrawn her troops from the
Turkish frontier, and the army Of the Sultan
has likewise retired. This is step toward a
settlement of the pending difficulties.
Bridgewater, in, Somersetshire Eng, was
recently inundated by an immense tidal wave
ten feet high, which caused much damage to
! shipping and other property. 2,..5
The movements Of the Prince Of Wales, in
India, are seriously hampered by the preva-
tlet1ce Of cholera!. E2 Al isln.iaH ntfE % =
Disastrous foods are felrepofted throughout
England and ireland. sW i,=k
Cardinal McCloskey lias sailed for home,
A severe battle has been fought between
Turkish troops and Herzegosinians, near Cots
cho, resulting in the total rout of the troops
with the Gloss Of nearly LOCO killed, together
l'with all their ammunition, baggage and several
i y TSFFf - r-l''s 4t.sfF' -ts -
cannon. sIui'
u The British ship Astrida, from London to
itie United States, has been lost off Andres
sch, near Boulogne., Many other vessels were
| wrecked on the French and English coasts by
the recent gale, which is represented as the
most destructive for years 1t is estimated
that the damage caused in London by the tide
in the Thames, which was the highest on rec
ord will reach fully s5.OOO,OOo.' i+i'" 90
The Turks have gained AZ important victory
over the insurgents in Bosnia. .1s f@.
The letter which Don Carlos recently adj
dressed to King Alfonso, mentioned heretofore,
did not make proposals for peace, but offered
to unite their forces and make common cause
against the United States should the Cuban
difficulties cause war between this country
and Spain. s- T-5r l3
{. The statement that the German Crown Prince
intended visiting this country next year is now
denied.