The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-04-22

ment, nor will any attempt be made to impeach
the Governor for his past acts, but he will re-
ceiye support in enforcing the laws and main
tanning the peace of the State; the settlement
to remain unchanged until the next general
election.
Washington.
In accordance with the law enacted at the
last session of Congress, Secretary Bristow has
commenced the withdrawal of fractional cur
rency preparatory to issuing small silver coin.
Over 5000, 900 of the "smal trash" has been
accumulated in the Treasury within the past
month, which is not likely to be reissued.
'Vice-president Wilson has abandoned his
contemplated European tour.
The Attorney-General has decided that the
government cannot lawfully enjoin the Central
and Union Pacific railroads from paying a
Edisidend on their stock before they have paid
their obligations to the government.
All of the clerks in the Postoffice Depart
ment implicated in the recent mail contract
frauds, have been dismissed by the Postmaster
General.
The detectives last week arrested crazy
man who had been lurking around the White
House for several days, and who, it is sup
posed, had designs on the Presidents life. A
loaded revolver was found on the man, who
gave his name as John T. Lockhart of In
diana.
The National Monument Association is max
ing another effort to secure the completion of
the Washington monument.
The T'Iton-Beecner Trial.
SIxTy-sEvENTH DAY.-Mr. Beecher continued
his testimony, which related almost wholly to
Mrs. Moulton's sworn statement of her various
! interviews with him, and in which, upon sew
erai occasions according to her evidence he
confessed and admitted the truth of Tilton's
cAarges Each and every one of the material
points in Mrs.s Moulton's evidence were fatty
contradicted by Mr.. -Beecher.
SIxTY-E1GHTH DAY.-The direct examination
of Mr. Beecher was brought a-eleee.- -tFisA
1 witness wound up with solemn and emphatic
denial Of guilt, andwas at once taken in hand
by Judge Fullerton, the great cross-emaminer.
sSIxTY-NINTH DAY.-Judge Fullerton continued
the cross-examination of the great defendant.
The famous letter of contrition, and several
other documents formed the subjects of some
sharp questioning.
General.
In order to ascertain who is the champion
billiard player in the Northwestern and South
western States, an interstate tournament un-
der the auspices of the J. M. Brunswick 4
Bake Co., billiard table manufacturers is now
in progress at Chicago. The players who par
tcipate in the tourney are Miller, Maggiola,
and Hoa, of Louisiana; Carter, Gallagher, and
Honing, of Ohio; Parker and Rhines, of Hi
nois: McAfee, of Iowa; Burleigh, of Michigan
Liverman, of Wisconsin; and Shaw, of Indiana.
The prizes aggregate $4,000, the first being g
diamond star champion badge, valued at 1880
and $500 in cash.
A national congress of workingmen was held
at Indianapolis last week.
Two women and one man have been recently
sent from Washington city to the asylum fol
the insane, having gone crazy on the Beechel
trial.
Forei9r.
Cardinal Manning expresses belief that thu
church of Rome is approaching a crisis thu
: most serious for 800 years." and adds that h,
considers himself intrusted with mission O.
warfare.
The French government has sent instruction
to its consuls to summon, for the last time
French subjects abroad who are liable to mill
tary service, to have their NAMES registered a
the consulhtes.
Paul Beynten, of Philadelphia, recent
started from Dover to cross the English channe
in his hfe-saving dress. Owing to the bolster
GUS weather and the approach of darkness, tn
daring swimmer YVES compelled to abandon tn
attempt when only five miles from the Frencl
shore. The doctors certify that he could easil
haye accomplished the feat, as he wann. yisibl
disturbed. The affair caussa Lse excite
ment in England. The the Lor
Mayor of London telegral congratula
tions to the bold Yankee.
London telegram states that the Besseme
steamer, constructed to overcome the motto
of the sea, has made a satisfactory trial tri
from Gratesend to Calais.
Pope Plus adyissslrn alliance of all Catholi
: powers against Germany.
; The German government has comp ,.ed
bill abolishing all religious orders in that coun
try save those that are devoted to the nursin
of the sick.
Bismarck disclaims that he is an enemy G
the Catholic church. He is opposed only t
the Papacy, which was in enmity against tn
gospel as well as wish of the Prussian State.
: The French government have contracted
Bohemia for 10000 horses to be delivered
June.
1t is reported that the Turks have murdere
270 Christians in Rpumelia and Bulgaria durin
the last three months, and that the names {
the victims have been given to the foreign rel
resentatives at Constantinople.
+ The receipts of the British government ft
the past fiscal year show a handsome balanc
over the expenditures.
The attempt of DR.. Keneally and his SUI
porters to have the Judges who presided at IL
o Tichborn trial removed and impeached for co
't ruption and partially, and to have the Speak
of the British House of Commons impeacht
: for the same reasons have failed.