The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-01-09
CURR ENT DOMESTIC EVENTS OF
1873.


CURRENT DOMFsTIC EVENTS Oh
1873.
JANUARY 2. T. S. Lambert, ex-Pres
ident of Popular Life Insurance Com
pany, sentenced in New York to five
years in the penitentiary for perjury
9. Montgomery Blair produces sen.
sation in the Maryland Legislature by
introducing a memorial to Congress
questioning Hayes's election.
IL. Woods resolution in House
authorizing unlimited investigation.
Adopted-111 to 10Y.
IA. President Hayes advises colored
people of Florida not TO emigrate to San
Domingo
16. Democratic State Convention of
New Hampshire denounce Presidents s
title, but indorse his policy.
IL. General Cerro Gordo Williams
elected United States Senator from
Kentucky; Government brings suit
against John Macarthur, late Chicago
Postmaster, for 100000.
81. Five hundred tailors strike in
Chicago; Cordova, the Mexican bandit,
delivered up to American authorities.
%. Five of the July (1877) rioters
sentenced to one dollar fine and six
months imprisonment at Pittsburg.
25. Matthews Senate resolution T.,
pay United States bonds in silver
adopted by vote of 4S to 42.
26. Total debt of churches in New
York City, $7,770, ,314; total valuation,
$50, ,191, 900.
81. Attorney General Devens sustains
Louisiana authorities, and members of
Returning Board handed over to Sheriff.
%. House adopts Matthews resolu-
tion by vote of 189 to 79.
FEBRUARY 8. Judge Joseph Bradley
refuses Anderson's application for writ
of prohibition against Louisiana Courts.
f. National Bank of Commerce Of
New York sue State Bank of Missouri
for 81, ,5O0,0O
6. A. NJ. Turney, Cashier of Bank OF
North America, defaults in sum OF
100000.
IL. Arrest of the notorious Madame
Restell, the abortionist, at New York
City, by Anthony Comstock. Arrival
of the schooner Speedwell from Cadiz
at New York, eight days without food
and one of their number killed, bro LED
and eaten
II. Senate and House unite in the re
ception of Carpenters painting o.
Lincoln Signing the Emancipa ior
Proclamation. Robert D. Coe, ex
President of the Security Life, con
victed of perjury, and sentenced to five
years in the Penitentiary at'New York
Is. Bill passes Legislature of Penn
sylvania indemnifying losses incurred
by riot, $880,000. Remains of Mrs
Jane, wife of Benn Pittman, of Cjncin
natl, cremated at DR.. LIE Moyne's fur
mace at Washington, Pa.
by vote of 4S to 81. Bayard Taylo
nominated by President Minister t
Germany.
%. Anderson, of Louisiana Return
ing Board, sentenced to two years il
Penitentiary.
26. Laborers of Toledo, Ohio, appea
to Mayor for work or bread. Ohio Leg
islature repeats Registration Law.
81. DIR. Burgess elected Episcops
Bishop of Quincy Diocese.
%. Bland Silver Bill passed owe
Presidents veto in the House by 1913 I
IS, in the Senate by 46 to 10. Marc
Gras mumerieshegan in New Orlean
One thousand two hundred emigran
arrive at Atchison, Kansas.
MARCH 1. Installation of Hem
Ward Beecher as Chaplain of the Thi
teenth Regiment, New York State N
tional Guards. Iowa Senate restor,
the death penalty by vote of % to L
4. Senate confirms Bayard Taylor
Minister to Germany; also, John Bak,
Minister to Venezuela. and William {
Goodloe to Belgium. Celebration
one hundredth anniversary of Robe
Emmet's birth in various cities. Su
pension of Miami Valley Savings Bar
at Cincinnati; $18,U00 deficiency.
5. Albert G. Porter confirmed Fir
Comptroller of the Treasury. Virgin
State Treasury without any money.
Z. Complete suspension of coal mi
ing in Lehigh Valley region, Pennsy
vania.
10. Bloody affray at Montreal betwe,
Orangemen and Catholics.
II. w. A. Howard confirmed Cove
nor Of Dakota. General o. o. Ho
ard acquitted in the suit for $19
464.60, brought against him by Cover
ment. Governor Cullom orders out t
militia to quell a mob in Pittsfeld, ]
Is. Abolition of Office of Deor-keer
Of House of Representatives.. Run
Boston Banks. Representative Good
introduces bill into the House to
lieve the heirs of James Monroe frt
poverty.
18. Supreme Court of Louisiana ord,
Thos. G. Anderson's release. Senate
feats bill to allow women to pract
law in the United States Supreme Cou
%. President Hayes signs joint re
luton prescribing time for payment
tax on distilled spirits. Maryland L
islature passes Montgomery Blair's Ell
toral Commission resolution-46 to
APRIL 2.-House passed joint resc
tion authorizing expenditure of 5;
600 on Washington monument. Op
ing of A. T. Stewards hotel for won
7. Arrest of Ex-Governor Moses,
South Carolina, in New York,
forgery.
9. Minister Foster arrives in Me1
and recognizes Diaz Government.
10. Bishop Andrews, of Metho
Conference, decides against wom
preaching.
II. Pension Agencies abolished
House bill
l. President ordered rehearips
case of General Fitz John Porter.