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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24
Attacked by a Ferocious Lion.

An underkeeper in a menagerie was
attacked by lion in Birmingham, Eng
land. He entered the cage in order to
clean it. To separate the animals from
that part of the cage that was to be
cleaned wooden panel was used. 1t
reached from the top to the floor of the
cage, and was about two inches in thick
ness. The underkeeper, Harris by
name, does not appear to have absolutely
closed the panel as he entered. The
largest lion-a powerful animal named
''Wallace" toward Harris, the
sliding panel gave way from the pressure,
and the man stood unprotected in front
of the lion, who with its mouth seized
the poor fellow by the shoulder. Harris,
who had broom in his hand, pluckily
defended himself for few moments by
striking the. lion with the handle of the
broom. But the lion, clutching him with
one of its paws, dashed him to the
ground and began gnawing at his body,
from which the blood was freely flowing.
The lion tanner, Alicamonsa, who was al
the opposite side of the hall, hearing the
commotion, ran to the cage. With the
utmost courage and GOODNESS he entered
the den, and twice fired his pistol; which
was loaded with blank cartridges. AL
the time Harris was still beneath the
lion, who was tearing his flesh. Tht
pistol firing had no effect whatever OF
the animal; and seeing this, the io1
tanner, who had with him loaded whip
began striking the animal with the but
end of it on the head He dealt the lio1
four or five blows. and the last, hitting
the animal with terrific force between
the eyes, appeared to stun it. The iol
loosed Harris, who was instantly dragged
out of the cage. He was bleeding pro
fusely, but was not quite unconscious.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24
Wire Network.

The number of wires which spread
over every large city, like seine, Is
constantly on the increase, not only be-
cause of the growth in use, but because
of repeated electrical invention requiring
them. To the general telegraph was
added the fire. alarm, followed by the
American District system, and finally
telephone. To these must be added the
electric light, which, on superseding gas,
as sooner or later it is bound to do, will
still further increase the wire-woyen
shrouds encompassing our cities. Their
unsightliness, especially the ugliness OF
the poles which uphold them, is of itself
enough to condemn them; but in addition
they are liable to interfere with the Fire
Department particularly in it's use OF
ladders. The New York Tribune makes
suggestion worthy of attention, IN re-
-cemmending system of underground
tunnels which should be accessible with
out tearing up the streets, in which all
wires of every service, and the gas and
the water-pipes should be laid. The
more dependent community becomes
upon these modern methods for provid-
ing light, water, fuel and communication,
the more serious become the Interrupt
tions. Every city which avails itself OF
them will be compelled to see that those
who ask the privilege of the streets in
providing these instrumentalities, shall
exercise the privilege in manner most
useful and convenient to the community.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24
THE UNITED STATES SENATE.

McDill of Iowa, and Cameron, of Wisconsin,
took the oath of Office.
Mr.. Pendleton called up the resolution pre-
viously offered by him relative to the reorganiza
ton Of the Senate committees. MIR. Pendleton
made brief speech regarding the various
rumors afioat concerning the organization of
the Senate. As to organization Of the Senate
he did not know what proof there could be for
the rumors, but they had filled the air for the
last few days. The imputation which had been
on the Democratic members OF the Senate Was
without foundation in fact.
The motion made by Mr.. Allison that the
Senate go into executive session was supported
by the Republicans and opposed by the
Democrats. ~
Quite sensation was occasioned by the fact
that Malone voted with the Republicans.
There was slightiapplause in the galleries, but
was promptly checked. The motion WAS re-
jected-yeas, 35; nays, 81.
Mr.. Hill, of Georgia, spoke on the organiza-
ton resolutions, and stated his belief that
when all the vacant seats have been filled the
Democrats would still have a majority, intimat-
ing that Malone would vote with them. This
intimation was stoutly denied by Mr.. Conkling.
The proceedings were interrupted to allow
the offering of a resolution extending con-
-dolence to the government and people OF
Russia at the assassination of the Emperor
Laid on the table for consideration.
When the Senate met on the 18th inst, the
desk of Senator Malone was decorated with q
handsome basket OF flowers.
Mr.. Voorhees, called up the resolution calling
on the Attorney General for information as to
the names of the Deputy United States Mar.
shals appointed in the State of Indiana to at
tend the polls at the election in that State in
October last On motion of Mr.. Edmunds an
amendment was adopted calling for any infor-
nation in the possession OF the Attorney Gen
eral bearing upon the necessity for the employ.
ment of such Marshals. The resolution al
amended was agreed to.
Mr.. Pendleton called up his reorganization
resolution, when Mr.. Cameron Pa.) interposed
a motion to adjourn. Lost-Yeas, 81; nays
So; Davis 1ll.) voting with the Democrats ant
Malone with the Republicans. Mr.. Cameron
| Pa.) followed up with motion to proceed tt
| the consideration of executive business. Lost
Yeas, 81 nays, 81.
Mr. Pendleton moved to adjourn. 1t wa
| evident, he said, no vote could be reached OF
| the pending business. Agreedto. Adjourned
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24
s.There We're Tears ON His Cheeks %

'Lord bless you'll but I had never
given him a second look. I knew that
he was Norwegian, slow but solid,
hardly able to speak word OF English,
and I never cared whether he had q rel
ative on earth. Perhaps it looks
bit hard hearted In me, but / am driven
from morning till night, and must drive
the men under me. When want hod-
carrier I look for muscle, and when I
have found muscle don't look further
for sentiment
"How did the accident happen?"
HE stepped off the scaftold.
"And is badly hurt?"
eyes, though I think he will pull
through. Any man might have blundered
as he did, but since have learned how
it was with him I've felt womanish In my
heart" z.... .s
"How was it?"
''Well, he had just got his hod filled
with bricks down there when two or
three of his countrymen came along and
| told him that his baby boy was dead.
They had Just come from his house on
Russell street to bring him the news.
He came up on the scaffold with his hod,
probably intending to notify me of his
afliction. His eyes must have been full
of tears, and as he stepped out he missed
| his distance and went to the ground.
| There were tears on his cheeks when we
picked him up, and the only word he ut
tered was to speak his dead boys name.
had looked upon him only as an old
Norwegian, but found that he was o
husband and father, man with love and
faith, q father who went home at night
to COO with his baby and kiss the wife
who had left all behind to follow him
over the sea, and I tell you I, feel like
asking his forgiveness and doing all I
can tosoften the grief which has come
upon his humble home hanqe.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24
Stanton,s War Conduct.

sI was talking to General Mcmahon,
who was for some time the principal staff
officer of General Dix, about Secretary
Stanton's treatment of Alexander Steph-
ems and Postmaster General Reagan,
both now in Congress" writes Gath to
the Cincinnati Enquirer: "Stanton was
not very friendly to General Dix, look
ing upon him as possible Presidential
candidate, and he issued orders directly
to him, saying: You will proceed imme-
diately to Fort Warren, in Boston Har-
Dor, and receive from the naval vessels
the two traitor rebels Stephens and Rea-
gan, and will see that they are confined
separately, and not allowed to communi-
cate with each other, nor to have writing
materials
General Dix felt much mortified, but
he had no discretion in the matter. He
went to the fort and sent Mcmahon on a
tug to the steam-sloop Tuscarora, COM
manded by Major Fraley, of Maryland.
That officer had taken care of Stephens
and Reagan in his private cabin. They
had been together throughout hevoyage,
and it was, therefore, absurd to separate
them. General McMahon said: Gen
| tlemen, I have the misfortune to be your
| policeman. 1 am sorry to say that /
will have to take, you off separately, as
| my instructions are not to allow you to
communicate with each other We'll,
said Commander Fraley, we can take q
drink, anyway So they took final
glass of wine, and Stephens was carried
off first.
'sAs he entered the casemate where he
was to be confined, there wasnothing there
but miserable bed and one chair. He
looked upon the hospitality pretty
seriously, and said: Major, can I moi
have a table and pen and ink?' Ian
sorry, Mr.. Stephens, but they have beer
forbidden Can have nothing to read
not even newspapers? They also are
forbidden you Mr.. Stephens sank into
the. chair, and gave slight sigh.
"Reagan was then brought off in {
tug and put in a similar easement, witt
no more accommodation, but he made
no complaint. Stephens asked if ht
could not see General Dix. 4 will con
vey your request to him, said McMahon
and he did; but the General replied
Major, don't think can go to see Mr.
Stephens. My orders are so disagreea
BILE that I can do nothing for him.
would only have to say no, and that
should hate to do. t
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24
The Great Bell Of St. Paurs.

st. Paul's has always possessed, and
still owns, a great bell. From time i'm
memorial the citizens claimed the east
ern part of the churchyard as the place
of assembly for their folk-motes .In
the great steeple there situate (Which, we
NAV remark, was an isolated structure),
was their common bell, which being
there rung, all the inhabitants might
then hear and come together" Thus
Stow Dugdale supposes this building to
have stood where is now st. Paul's
School. So far back as the 18th of Ed
ward I. 12S61 mention is made, in a quo
sUayTanto, of the custom of ringing bell
in this tower as one existing long ere
that date. Henry VIII lost tower,
spire, and bell at a game of hazard to
Sir Miles Partridge, who quickly over
threw his winnings and melted the bell.
Fornotfar short of two centuriesS st. Pauls
had no great bell. That which it now
possesses was the gift of William I'LL 1t
was originally cast in the reign of Ed
ward l., and was hung at the gate of
Westminster Hall, to notify the hour to
the Judges. 1t was afterwards called
uuently "Westminster Tom" William
gave it to the Cathedral of st. Paul
whittier it was brought on New-Year's
Day, 1899. Since then it has been
twice recast, each time with an addition
of metal. 1t weighs more than two cwt.
over five tons. 1t is ten feet in diameter
and ten inches in thickness of metal. The
tone is very fine in the musical note A,
concert pitch. The honr is struck by Q
large hammer, and falls on the outside
rim of the bell byits own weight. The
bell is only tolled-that is to say, the
clapper is only used-on the death of one
of the royal family, or of the Archbishop
of Canterbury, the Bishop of London
! the Dean of st. Pauls or the Lore
Mayor. or.-London City Press. >
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24
ao.,.,,.tie Sentiments.

The Socialists of New York, at 8 meeting,
"Resolyed, Althoughwe condemn assassination
as impracticable, nevertheless We consider that
under government of such fearful tyranny as
the Russian Empire, it is the only means that
could be used, and therefore we consider the
deed of the Russian people not to be assasslna-
ton hut execution, and we see in this act a
terrible lesson to all tyrants." The Socialists
of Detroit at a meeting, condemned the as
sertions of Justus Schwab. of New York, who Is
quoted as saying that Gould and Vanderbilt
were in danger Of their lives.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24
A GaiIty Con.cIenee

At Cleveland, man giving the name Of
Henry Hall entered the Office Of Chief of Police
Schmidt and asked if he could do anything to
get man our of jail in England, who was
wrongly held. The Chief gave an evasiye an
swer, when Hall explained that years ago he
knocked down a man in Glasgow and robbed
him of a watch and considerable sum of
money. His chum, John Mullen, was arrested for
the crime and sent to prison for eighteen years.
This was in 1879, and Mullen was still serving
in jail. Halls conscience had long troubled
him, and he had resolved to give himself up;if
his chum could be liberated. The Chief of
Police ordered the charge of vagrancy made
against Hall, and he was sent out to the works,
there to remain till the truth of the story can
be ascertaiGed. & - FE =
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24
How English Wives Keep House.

English wives, high and low, keep
household accounts in a way that would
surprise many an American woman.
Every penny spent in the house goes
down in the 7" housekeeper's book, with
which every mistress Of household is
provided. Every bill is filed away care
fully when receipted. In fact, perfect
system of order prevails, which enables
every man to know exactly what it costs
him to keep up his home. In that coun-
try every expenditure is made to bear its
proper relation to the income received.
House rent must be only such percent
age, table outlay SO much, servants
wages so much, children's schooling so
much, alms-giving SO much, and if at the
end of the year it is found that the in
come has been exceeded, these people
Immediately proceed to reduce items in
every department.. The general style of
their living remains about the same, but
it is necessarily not quite so genuine.
San Francisco Call.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24

Justice Fitzgerald on opening the Kerry
Assizes, said 1853 crimes had been reported the
last seven months, seyeh-fold of the record Of
the same period the previous year. There was,
however, some decrease in the record last
week. Two hundred policemen were dispatched
in all haste to Clifden District where disturb
ance had arisen between the Catholics and the
Fleming Relief Expedition. One man is re-
ported killed. There is bitter feeling in the
district because of the large number of pro-
cesses served. Her Majesty's ship, valorous,
has taken process servers and eighty policemen
to the islands of Littlermullin and Feenish, be-
longing to Forster, Magistrate. The tenantry
owe $4,000.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24

On the 10th inst, a torando passed over a
considerable portion of Southwest Missouri, ac-
companied by rain and hail. At Galena, Kan
sas, just across the Missouri line, it demolished
some fifteen buildings, mortally wounded two
persons, and severely injured six others. The
large Tabernacle was completely destroyed.
Several buildings we're blown down at Joplin,
but at Carthage the damage was slight.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24
"Kenfuel1y HexuIator,.n

About fifteen Regulators" called on William
Dheil, storekeeper at Princess Furnace, Ash
land, Kentucky, and informed William that
their errand was to regulate him. giving for
their reason that he OheiD was too hard on
the poor men around the furnace. Mr.. Dheils
wife being sick. they kindly consented to make
no disturbance about the house, but walked
him over the hill, gave him fifteen lashes, and
orders to quit the country in five days. Mr..
Dheil recognized some six or eight of the
scamps. He has armed himself with shot
guns, etc., and proposes to ':hoId the fortT" or
die. Should they attempt to carry out their
threats, some of them may meet their death.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24

ANTOINE ASHLEY was found dead in
his bed in Oswego, and the physician
who made the post-naortena testified that
his feet had been poisoned by wearing
cloth slippers. He had been employed
on q steamer in the West, and wore cloth
slippers. His feet were often wet, and
the poison by which the carpets were
colored soaked in through the cloth and
poisoned his feet.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24

at q meeting in New York, ex-Secretary
Schurz indicated himself as opposed to the
reservation system respecting the Indians He
thinks the only true and successful plan is to
grant the Indians lands upon which to live un-
molested- individual tracts, the same as are
granted to white settlers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24
ADre...,rah,n~ A..oc,at,o,,.

1t appears that Kate Field has at last sue
ceeded in establishing cooperative dress as
sociation in New York A dispatch says: nOhe-
half Of the capital of the New Cooperative
Dress Association formed on the London plan
largely through the efforts of Fate Field, was
subscribed during the frst three days after the
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24
Lost Two Husbands I'm an Hour.

At steubenville, Ohio, the other day, rather
unusual occurrence in divorce matters was
placed upon record. Homer Thompson, an
up-river man, pertitioned for divorce from
Nancy Thompson. The divorce was granted,
and Immediately John q. johnson, Of Steuben-
vile, applied for divorce from the same woman.
The divorce was granted, and thus the woman
who an hour before had two husbands, had
none. She arrived in Steubenville some time
ago, and under the name Of Nancy Lodge, mar
ried Johnson
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24
sun%rinw A iowa

News from the northwestern portion Of
Iowa reports great suffering in consequence
of the late heavy snow storm in that State.
On the 10th instant the .,ow in portions Of
the State still lays the depth of four feet,
and people were tearing down portions Of their
houses for fuel.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24
AbandoninE the WorId,. FnIr.

There is little doubt that New York will aban-
don the project Of Worlds Fair in 1888, from
failure to raise the necessary funds. General
Grant says the scheme will be given up unless
81, ,0OO, 900 shall be in hand within three days,
and nobody is contributing. 1t is proposed to
ask the transportation Companies for $3.50, 200,
which, Of course, will be refused.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24

As Thomas Mcpherson, VIM. Old, William
Whitehorst, and o man named Fisher, were
leaving Princess Anne Court House, Virginia
in wagon, they were fred into from ambush
Old and Whitehorst were instantly killed. The
murder was the result of law difficulties.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24
: Iexialntor Arre.te.l for I.arrenx.

Immediately on the adjournment of the
North Carolina Legislature, at Raleigh, Repre-
sentative A. W. Simpson was arrested on the
charge OF larceny, the stolen property being
found in bag and trunk. He accuses two
other members with fixing the job" because
he refused to vote for certain bill.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24

''YoU must not play with that little
girl, my DEAR" said an injudicious pa
rent "But, ma, I like her; she is q
good little girl, and am sure she dresses
as pretty as ever do, and she has lots of
toys" ST can not help that, my DEAR"
replied the foolish mother; cher father
is shoemaker" .'But don't play with
her father, l play with her; she amt a
shoemaker.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24

Dodgers embellished With skull, eross-bones,
and coffin have been freely circulated IN st.
Louis, expressing delight over the fate Of
Alexander II, and calling meeting Of the
sympathizers of Nihilism.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24

The Paymaster Of the Muscle Shoals improve
ments, Alabama, was robbed last Eeeiuof So, 900
by three men. A telegram to the police officials
Of Memphis gives description Of the men,
who are mounted, but no particulars Of the
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24

In st. Petersburg revolutionary proclama-
ton, discovered at Roussakof's domicile, de-
clares the Nihilists will continue their work,
and warns the new Emperor to beware of his
fathers fate. SH
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24
Justice.

twenty years in the Penitentiary for killing an
ipoffensive Chinaman. Joe Payton, who in
Cincinnati three years ago deliberately shot his
mistress, Miss Nellie Stickley, was dismissed
from custody on the grounds Of emotional IN
sanity. Afterward, committee Of physicians
pronounced him sane, and he is q free man, to
roam where it pleaseth him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24
Grteruhnt K,IIea.

News from San Francisco gives an account
of the suicide Of Brevet Major General Emory
Upton, o. s. A., who short time ago lost his
wife. The deed was committed at bis room at
the Presidio, and is said to be the result Of un-
bearable grief over his late Bereavement.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24
Gen. grant win Resign.

Gen. Grant will resign the Presidency of the
Worlds Fair,- he is under the impression that
the subscriptions Will be more liberal generally
should be do so, and he manifests . desire to
see the project succeed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24

Moodey and sankey have just concluded a
seventeen-weeks' revival at San Francisco and
started for Denver, Colorado, where they pro-
pose, by the aid of the Lord, to save some
souls. The number Of converts made at San
Francisco is not given.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24
Yenreance Amer Ffrteen year.

information is received from Dallas, Texas,
of most sensational tragedy the north fork
of Red River, which brought vengeance for q
crime committed fifteen years ago. 1t appears
man named Peter Cook, formerly from Mis-
sissippi, with three drunken associates, visited
the house of Tony Pine, disguised as United
States cavalry, in 1866, robbed him Of $1,000,
,rayished lady relative and fled. Pinos saw
neither of the party again until last week, when
he.and two herders came upon Cook among
some freighters. Calling him by name, and
with terrible oaths, Pine fired four balls into
Cooks body, killing him before he could draw
his pistol The parties present arrested Pine,
but as he satisfied them that his statement re-,
garding Cook conduct fifteen years age we're
true, and he being able to produce newspaper
account to verify it, they released him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24

EVERYBODY in the world wants to ap-
pear to be gentleman, and yet every
body in the world forgets that the easiest
way to accomplish it is to really be a
gentleman.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24

A man giving the name of Williamson has
been arrested at Jordan, Minnesota, the charge
against him being that he swindled farmers by
the patent hay fork trick, securing signatures
to a note by representing it to be acontract to
act as agent.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24

Bishop Porter, of New Yofk has appointed q
Commission, who will likely decide 9hether or
not Rev. Mr.. Cowley, who passld 4 rear in the
Penitentiary for cruelty to children. in the
Shepherd Fold, shall have al ecclesiastical
trial. - sssErtE..... II y
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24

1t is proposed in Chicago to raise $3.50, 900
for the purpose of erecting library, museum
and art gallery, as q memorial Of the great fire.
The design Is to have the names Of all cities.
States and nations engraved upon the building
In conspicuouB place.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-24

Three families in st. Louis are reported suf-
fering from the sfIects Of eating raw pork. A
boy ten years old, named Shickle, has died
from the effects. One Of the victims is the
butcher who made the fatal sausage.