The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-12-02
NEWS SUMMARY.
The West.

A 81. Louis Globe Democrat Topeka, Kan
sas special says: Adyices received here
from Washington state that Enoch Hoag,
Superintendent of this Indian superinten-
deney, and Agent Gibson, of the Osages, are
Doth to be removed. 1t is charged here on
good authority that a ring of spectators has
been systematically defrauding the Potta-
watomie Indians, who, until recently, &C.
cupied a reservation near Topeka. The
principal charge is that certain members of
the tribe, living in the Indian Territory,
were represented as being dead, and their
estates were administered upon, and the pro-
ceeds pocketed by the ring. The amount
realized by the scheme is estimated at
$4,000.
Fire Record
NEW YORK CITY.-The extensive brewery
and malt house of David Jones, on Sixth
street near avenue C, was entirely DESTROYED
by fire recently. The building was heavily
stocked with grain, malt, and hops, besides
immense watts filed with beer in process of
manufacture, and great quantities of bar
relied ale and beer. The loss is estimated at
sS5O,OOO; insurance, 100000. Adjoining
buildings were damaged by falling walls to
the amount of $4,000. The fire originated
from an explosion of gas, which escaped
from a leak in a pipe, and was ignited by
one of the workmen striking a match.
General.
November %, the case of Mcdonald, the
st. Louis crooked whisky dealer, was given
to the jury, who, after consultation nearly
three hours, returned a verdict of guilty on
all counts of the indictment, eight in num-
Der. Judge Krum asked that the jury be
polled, which was done, and each juryman
replied afirmatively to the question whether
it was his verdict. District Attorney Dyer
then asked the Court to sentence the pris-
oner. This the judge refused to do at pres
ent, and advanced the bail to fifty thousand
dollars. Wm. Mckee and Constantine
Mcguire entered into five thousand dollars
bonds each on the new Indictment found
against them jointly, and gave their personal
-recognizance on the amended indictments
against each individually.
Gen. Ord, in command of the Department
of Texas, in his annual report, gives a
lengthy account of the border operations of
Mexican banditti, most of which has been
anticipated by press publications. The re-
port closes with the following significant
suggestions: More effectual means must be
adopted than sending troops to look on while
our people are being despoiled and MUIR
dered, for it is very evident that the soldiers,
however willing, can do nothiDgif confined
to this side of the river, and an order to
make reprisals with means to carry out the
order has sometimes resulted in indemnity as
well as security.
Senator Orris S. Ferry, of Connecticut,
who has been in failing health for some
time, died at Norwich, November 81.
J. B. Bauman, a Wholesale produce dealer
of New Orleans, has failed. A meeting of
creditors was held, and a statement rendered,
showing his liabilities to be $4,000, and as.
sets $4,000, of which $4,000 only are avail
able. His creditors are mel chants in New
Orleans, except one firm in Louisville, to
whom he-is indebted $1,000.
The National Railroad Convention met in
st. Louis, November %. The purpose of the
convention was to advance the interest Of
the railroads. During the session General
Sherman entered the hall, and was invited
to take a seat on the platform, which he &C.
cepted amid enthusiastic cheers. Shortly
after General J. E. Johnston was invited to
the platform, and was greeted with great
applause, and when he and Gen. Sherman
met and shook hands the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed. Members rose from their seats
waved their hats, and cheered in the mos
vociferous manner. Mr.. Trimble, of Ken
lucky, then moved that JEFF. Davis be also
invited to a seat on the platform, and mad,
quite a speech in support of his motion
The motion was carried, but there were quit,
a number of negative votes, whereupon Mr.
Davis arose and said, as Chairman of the
Mississippi delegation, his place was on thu
floor of the convention, but for the benef
of those who voted no in the motion, h,
wanted to say that he would have declined
the invitation, even had it been unanimously
offered.
A few mornings since a coal oil or fui(
lamp exploded in the bed room of Mrs. Char
lotte Chew. of Camden, NJ. The lamp wa
sitting on the mantel, and when it burstet
the fluid was thrown over the carpet, ant
Immediately ignited the clothing of Laur,
Chew, aged eighteen years. She sprang GU
of bed and rushed to the door to call fo
help; she then opened the second story win
dow from which she either jumped or fell
and was injured SO terribly that she died in
few minutes. The clothes of the mother alst
took fire, and, before assistance could b,
rendered, she was SO dreadfully burned tina
she expired the same day. A. NJ. Chew, sol
of the deceased, was severely burned.
The steamship Abyssinia brought HON,
Cardinal McCloskey.
The extensive strike among the knitting
mill operatives at Amsterdam, New York
has ended, they having submitted to reduced
wages.
Mark Harper, sheriff of Hamilton county
ILL, committed suicide at McLeansboro, re
Gently, by shooting'himself. Financial EN-
barassment.
A special dispatch from Bismarck, Dako
tab, says: ga big council was held at Stand
ing Rock, between the Indians of that agen
ey and the Cheyennes, the Black Hill
being the subject under consideration.
was determined that the Missouri River In
dams SHOULD offer to dispose of their inter
est in the Black Hills region regardless o
other tribes. These Indians embrace abou
seventy per cent. of those originally j~oinin,
In the treaty. They are satisfied the white
will take the Hills, and they are willing t,
surrender"
Two brothers named R. ]. and J. E. vii
cox, en- route from Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
to Kalamazoo, with their brother, ]. G. vii
cox, for the purpose Of placing him in tn,
insane asylum, stopped over at night a
Grand Rapids. Next morning, in the room
OF the hotel, She insane brother knocked J
E. Wilcox down with a chair, then cut hi
own throat, and died in a short time after.
The Supreme Court of Tennessee ha
affirmed the sentences of John Jefferson
and Milton Mclean, convicted of murder
and sentenced them to be hanged Januar,
Q, the former at Memphis and the latter a
Jackson.
The heaviest creditors of Royal, Gilkey
Co., failed coal and lumber firm of Water
town, Massachusetts,, are said to be the
Fitphhurp Railroad Tho E,.Iox. Dali.