The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-03-21
NEWS SUMMARY.
General


Apeculiar disease, similar to the cpl
z%ootic, is prevalent among the horses in the
vicinity of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, many farmers
losing valuable auimals. It is slow, but
generally fatal in its effects.
Bayard Taylor, who has been in Wash
ington for several days, can not leave for
Germany until Secretary Evarts returns to
Washington and gives him his instructions
as Minister to Berlin.
The will of the late ex-senator Wade was
made public Saturday, March 0, to the sur
prise of many who supposed that he left
none, and was admitted to probate at JEFF
ferson. Il makes Mrs. Wade executrix and
sole iegatee Of ali the property Of whatever
kind and wherever situated.
Il great storm of snow and wind ragged in
Wyoming Friday and Saturday. All trains
on the Union Pacific, Denver Pacific and
Colorado Central were either side-tracked
or showed in. A Cheyenne dispatch states:
"There are no reliable evidences of indi-
yiduals having been lost in the snow in this
vicinity, though there are many rumors to
that effect. There is no communication
North. Many freight outfits are now trav-
cling, and probably the loss of stock will
be great, if not of human life"
The following are the casualty lists by a
recent gasoline explosion at Harrison,
Ohio: Killed-Councilman Fred. Rupp
and Katie Roll, a little girl twelve years of
age. Seriously burned and in a very criti-
cal co~ndition-Anton Probst and Frederick
Fisher, both Councilmen; also Postmaster
Charles HARDWOOD and c. Popham. Badly
burned-Alexander Wescott, Arthur Hol-
lowell, L. Parker and Charles White.
Slightly injured-Joseph Rice, Granville
Yeager, Sherman Howard and Anna Zim-
meyer. Anton Probst has since died.
Advices from Iquique tell the story of a
horrible murder on the steamship Ilo, from
Lima, shortly before her arrival a%tIquique.
After leaving port two stowaways were
found. They were placed in irons on the
main deck, and fastened to ~stanchions.
About three in the morning a deck trader, a
Gillian, approached the prisoners, and
accused one of stealing cheese from his tent.
The man protested his innocence, saying
that it was impossible, he being in irons.
The trader insisted, and cut the mans
throat, and afterward cut his head off and
threw it overheard. The other passenger,
who was bathed in blood, was helpless, and
too terrified to call assistance. The murderer
then attempted to throw the body over
board, but finding it fast by the wrist, he
cut around the wrist, broke the bone across
his knee, and thus freeing the body, threw
it into the water. The crime was discov.
cred at daylight. The murderer was handed
over to the Captain of the port.
Six trains passed over a mans body on
the Bee Line Railway the other night. His
name was Doggett. He was in Anderson,
Ind, the day before, and had his gun sold
at auction, bought whisky with the money,
became drunk, and started for home, to meet
his fate as above. His family live at Dale
vile.
Doc. Brown, a wealthy farmer residing
near Milton, Pike County, Illinois, on STEP
ping out of doors, a few evenings since, was
shot dead, his head being torn to atoms. 1t
is thought 1t was done by one or two men
who had robbed and drugged him a couple
of weeks before, he having identified the
companion of the supposed murderer.
Some considerable lawlessness has been
manifest in the worst part of Pike County
for months past, and the people are Justly
indignant, and inclined to take the law into
their w hands.
The Home Savings Bank of Boston has
suspended, a temporary injunction having
been obtained. Two years ago the deposit,
amounted to $6,79S,243, since when they
have dwindled to $3,117,431. OF thi
amount, $2,S41,5 34 are invested in rea
estate loans.
William II. Collins, a guard in the Peni
Tertiary, at Columbus, Ohio, was attacke'
by three conyicts recently, and fatally in
jured. A convict started to leave the shol
contrary to orders, and was told by Collin
to return to his work. just as Collin
turned to take his place in his chair, a con
vict struck him on the jaw with an irol
bar. The guard c~ollared the offender, whel
he was viciously attacked by two other cor
victs, one of whom struck him on the hea
with ~ahammer, fractuiing his skull.
A well dressed man jumped into the rive
from a barge, at st. Louis, Sunday ~evenin.
March 10, and was drowned. He left
memorandum on the boat containing th
following: "Whisky did this. Take con
passion on my little boy. D. LAWN" Th
writing and papers were identified as b.
longing to Dominic LAWN, a w~ell-to-d
peddler, who had been on a spree for Sc
eral days.
Robert McAdams, twelve years old, an
Charles Patton, of the same age, q%uarrele
in Philadelphia over the possession of
stick. of candy. Patton threatened to sho,
McAdams if he did not divide with hir
and, as the latter still refused, Patton drew
pistol and shot McAdams through the hea
killing him almost instantly. The your
murderer then fed, and has not yet be-
ventured.
Jerry Tullis, an old gentleman wor
over three million dollars, died lately
Cincinnati from actual want, it is stated, h
( ndness for boarding overcoming his d
sire for food. He died in a wretchcd u
stairs room up a back alley. His ~relatiol
buried him respectfully, and are now wa
ing with some anxiety for the contents
his will.
New Hampshire went Republican at t
late election, Prescott, the Republican ca
didate for Governor, being elected by abo
two thousand majority.
The Acton Powder Mill at Marlbol
Mass, has, Town up again. The shock of t
explosion was plainly heard at Aver Ju1
ton, fifteen miles distant. A large h
south OF the works was literally cover
with fragments of the building, and oy
several acres were strewn portions of t,
dead mems bodies.
Afearful earthquake prevailed at Colu
bus, KY, at four o'clock on the morning
the 18th. 1t was so violent as to 70
houses, to roll beds across the floor, tn
over sofas and presses, smashing them, a
to ring locomotive bells. A portion Of t
Mississippi bank caved in, leaving t
houses on the ragged edge. All the peoI
were suddenly awakened and badly frig'
ened. Two distinct shocks were felt
Milford, N. H., on the 18th.
Mrs. Ann Eliza Leggett, a rich widow,w
lived in her handsome country house
Tuckahoe, near New York City, was 81
and instantlv killed in tho nresopca of n