The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-21

notified when the fire was first discovered
by the stage hands, they could have got out
Of the building safely. He thinks that the
request of the actors to the people to sit
down, however well meant, was very disas-
trous, both to the audience and the actors.
He concludes with the recommendation
that all public buildings, schools, churches,
hospitals, and theaters, be thoroughly over
hauled at once.
Elkena Ingalls, and his wife, occupying a
house alone on a public street, in Provi-
dence, r. l., were suffocated recently. They
had left a lighted lamp on the bureau, on
going to bed. The bureau took fire, and the
old couple persisted before reaching the
door.
Great damage was done by gale at Cleve-
land on the 16sh. A large number of houses
were unroofed, and in some cases the sides OF
the buildings blown in. ST. Malachi's Church
steeple, one of the highest in the city. was
blown entirely of. Part of the roof OF the
Weddell House was blown through. George
Beck's brick building, on Woodland Az
enue, was blown partly down. A large
number of chimneys were blown over, and
shutters and signs demolished. There are
no casualties reported. Losses not known,
but will probably reach thirty thousand
dollars.
Foreign Items
A dispatch from Paris announces that
the Ministerial crisis is ended, and that NJ.
Simon has been appointed President of the
Council and Minister of the Interior, and N.
Martel Minister of Justice. NJ. NJ. Dufaure
and N. Marcere retire; the other Ministers
remain as at present.
A dispatch FROM Hong Kong, December
Is, says: The American bark c. o. Whit
more, now lying in the harbor of Hong
Kong, is watched by the United States ship
Kearsarge. There is great excitement be-
cause Capt. Peabody, First Mate Snow, and
Second Mats Stafford, of the Whitmore, can
not be held to answer for their alleged
crimes in consequence of the abrogation of
the Extradition Treaty between England
and America. The evidence appears con-
elusive that they practiced unprecedented
cruelties on the crew during the recent
voyage from Cardiff ana tortured another
mate, Elwood, to death. At an indignation
meeting of the citizens, a resolution was
passed, requesting the Governor of Hong
Kong to telegraph for permission to sur
render the accused to the United States
authorities. 1t is supposed that if Whit
more attempts to escape, the Kearsarge will
follow and secure her in some port where no
technical difficulty will interfere.
A severe storm passed over the northern
part of New Zealand on November II, doing
considerable damage. One man was killed,
and a great number of fires were caused by
lightning. The losses aggregate half a mil
lion pounds sterling.
The President of the Union du Credit
Bank at Brussels has absconded. He had
used the banks funds for private specula-
lions. The loss is very heavy. The direct
ors of the leading financial establishments
will meet at Ministry Of Finance, to organize
a syndicate to assist the bank to continue
operations.
The Paris lie Temps publishes the report
that one of the directors of the Brussels
Union du Credit Bank has committed
suicide.
A Vienna special of the London Daiiy
Macs says that the Grand Duke Nicholas
has asked for a reserve force of one hundred
thousand men, and that their mobilization
has already. commenced at ST. Petersburg
and Moscow. 1t is said if the Russian
troops, as expected, enter Roumania shortly
the movement will not be accompanied by
adeclaration of war by the Turks.
The Panama Star and Herald, of Decem.
Der Sth, received per steamer Andes, says
A great battle has taken place in Garraphala,
The trenches of the Revolutionists were
taken by our forces, commanded by
Generals Acosta and Camargo. An armistice
of three days was asked for by the rebels to
bury two thousand dead of both sides. Oul
forces cut off the retreat to Antioquia from
the rebels, andi if the rebels do not surrender
at discretion they will all remain in the
power of our army. On the 21st of Novem
Der General Trujillo occupied Manizales
and the Msgdalia River transit is
free. In thirty days more all will bt
over. The Peruvian Government has refused
the request of that of Ecuador to send ship
of war and troops to as sist in the capture O.
Guayuquil from the revolutionary party.