The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-10-26
NEWS IN BRIEF.
me Vest.

The West.
The St Paul Pioneer-Prsss special from
Bismark says that the Indians at Sandy
Rock have signed the treaty, relinquishing
he Black Hills. The treaty was so far modi-
led as not to insist on their removal to the
Indian Territory. The troops intended for
he expedition went into camp temporarily.
General sturgess is en- route to join his regi-
ment. and will probably command the eI-
unless General Terry goes in
The st. Paul Pioneer-Press's Bismarck
special says that General sturgis, with eight
companies of cavalry, three Of infantry,
and a section of artillery, has moved south,
the east side of the Missouri, and Gen.
eral Terry, with four companies, moved
on the west side. Nobody knows
where they are going.
The following telegram has been received
at the Indian Bureau from Fort Peck, Mon
tana, dated October 10:
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, Washington:
Messengers from Sitting Bulls camp report that
the entire hostile camp has crossed the Yellowstone
o 49, ia - - o6 AAO1Af CA AOaNO . eAAo
place. They claim to want peace. What course
shall I pursue toward them7
'THos. MITCHELL, Indian Agent.
After consultation with General Sherman,
Instructions were autographed to Agent
Mitchell as follows:
Inform Sitting Bull that the only condition of
peace is his surrender, when he will be treated as a
of war. Issue no ~rations, except after such
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ans can be held at the Agency. Make every prep
military will cooperate as far as possible.
S.A. GALPIS, Acting Commissioner.
Fires.
The most destructive fire which has Wis
tied Louisville in many years occurred at
one O'Clock, on the morning of October IL.
The flames were discovered in Hecht & Har-
ris's clothing house. Thence they eommu-
nicated to Davis & Harten's liquor store,
Carson & Daniels grocery, A. Levoy's cloth
ing house. All these establishments repre-
sent large wholesale firms, and were in one
block, owned by Messrs. Throner & Co., of
Cincinnati. The flames spread across the
street to another block, damaging severely
Alexanders Hotel, George B. Weeks & Co.,
tobacco and cotton dealers, and C. G.
Clevers, hardware. The Falls City Furui.
ture Factory and other houses were also dam
aged. The loss will exceed $500, 900, with
very heavy insurance as yet unattainable.
General Brecttfes.
The reports to the Department of Agri-
culture, indicate a reduction of the con-
dition of cotton during the month of Sep
TENDER in the ten principal cotton States
from an average of y2.3 to s3.2. The
figures for the condition of States are as
follows: North Carolina, "a; South Caro-
lina, 80; Georgia, IS; Florida, 50; Alabama,
20; Mississippi, So; Louisiana, 81; Texas,
30; Arkansas, Sc, and Tennessee, 81.
The Grand Encampment of Odd Fellows
met at Nashville, Tenn, October is, and
adopted anew constitution, the principal
feature of which elects representatives 70,
two years, instead of one.
A complete and classified list of the newly
elected members of the Indiana Legislature
is published, footing up as follows: Repub.
licans: Senate, %; House, 53-76. Demo.
Gratis: Senate, %; House, 44-69. indie,
pendents: Senate, 2 House, "a. Republi
eau majority on joint ballot, 2.
Samuel Benners was arrested a few DAYS
since, at Philadelphia, charged with being
concerned in the abduction of Charlie Ross.
Since his arrest he has stated that he knew
Aosher, and where the boy is now; that he
is in the State of Pennsylvania, having seen
him three weeks ago. 1t is believed that the
boy is secreted near Wrightsville, as it was
there that Benners had always stopped when
on his trips from the city. There is a posi-
bility that the man may be lying, but there
are circumstance which lead to a belief in
his story. How to make him confirmit 1, how
ever, has notyet been discovered.
Francis P. Blair, ST., died on the 18th o,
October, athis country residence near Wash
ington City.
The aggregate vote on the State ticket o
Indiana is 433, 403, of which Mr.. William
received 213.06S; Harrison, 2O7,9 79, ant
Harrington, Independent, 1926: VIII
iams's majority over Harrison, 5,119. Tn,
largest Independent vote cast was for New
som, candidate for Treasurer of State
15,945.
The army of the Tennessee held a reunion
at Washington, on the 18th of October
During the day the statue of General Nc
Pherson was unveiled in Mcpherson SQUARE
and addresses made by Generals Hicken
looper and Logan. In the evening a meet
ing was held in Lincoln Hall, and addresse
were delivered by Generals Thayer ant
Sherman, and President Grant.
The closing session of the Grand Council
OF the Improved Order of Red Men of Indi
ana met in Richmond, Ind, recently. Re
ports show four new lodges formed durinl
the last year, and all subordinate lodges il
prosperous condition. Muncfe, Iud., wa
selected as the place for holding the mex
annual meeting. The following officers wer
selected: Great Sachem, B. s. Gregory
Muncie; Great Senior Sycamore, ]. A. Nc
Cow, Indianapolis; Great Junior Sycamore
P.s. Ausser, Logansport; Chief of Records
n. A. Marks, Madison; Keeper of Wampum
J. W. Shirley, Patriot; Great Prophet, ]. "
Davis, Bourbon; Great Representative,
W. Linck, Madison; Alternate, P. s. Hof
man, RichmondS Trustees, VIM. Lear, L
Middleton, N. Carey.
The wages of locomotive engineers on th
Eastern Railroad were reduced lately, fror
three dollars and fifty cents to three dolla,
per day. A strike was anticipated.
Anew nights since, a young man, suppose
70 be James Aikens, of Buffalo, New Yorl
and employed as travelling salesman for
wholesale liquor house of New York Cit,
was murdered and robbed near Harrisbur
A few days before he was in Sunbury, an
while visiting a draw.poker room, ne,
the Northern Central Railroad Depot, e,
Inhibited a roll of bank notes amounting
$4,000.
Tuesday afternoon, October 10, two miner
employed in the Chester County, Pa, Ire
Mines, engaged in a prize fight to settle
difficulty between them. One, Edwa,
Warren, was so severely beaten |
his antagonist, James Moore, that he die
His friends then set upon Moore and fatal
injured him. The friends of the two me
engaged in ariot during which several
them were seriously wounded.
"Mr. Hunt" better known as Richa,
Tweed in New York City, and "Mr. Sands
known as VIM King ubo ua-a -;.L Wy.