The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-01-27

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l.. e.. GOULD, Publ.
VOL. XIV--NO. 10
storms In England.
News from England relates the occurrence
there of a terrible storm, doing much damage
to property and life. The Thames has over
flowed its banks, doing damage to the extent of
60, ,000, 900. The snow storm has been SO great
that the only means for travel in London is by
underground railway. Vehicles do not attempt
to run. ALI the railroads leading out of the
city are blockaded.
Chinese divorce Suit.
The first Chinese divorce suit ever brought
in California is up in the Courts. "a pretty
Chinese woman" the telegram says, named All
Shoa, has sued her husband All Shang, now in
China, for divorce on grounds of desertion.
1t is intimated that the Chinaman has been
paid to leave for China SO that the suit could be
brought and the woman sold to another hus-
band.
work OF the Western Avalanches.
News from Salt Lake says that everybody has
left Alta but sixteen persons A company has
been organized at Salt Lake to go and rescue
the dead bodies. The storm has cleared up.
but it will be impossible to repair the damages
to the mines and railroad sheds before spring.
slide in American Fork buried the Pittsbure
mine boarding house with two men in it, one of
whom was dug out by Chinaman.
The Mexican Central Railroad stock.
The allotment of subscription to the Mexican
Central Railroad securities is the talk in Boston
financial circles. The amount offered the pub
icwas s5, 715, 600. The subscription was double
the amount. In accordance with the negotia-
tions recently entered into with the parties
controlling roads between mexico and the Mis-
sissippi Jay Gould receives 665 blocks of "a, 500
each, a total subscription of 81, ,997, 900. Gen.
Grant receives ten blocks, and other subscribers
the balance.
Quite an excitement was produced at New
Philadelphia, Ohio, few mornings since by
the discovery that Mrs Athey, the murderess,
had broken Jail during the night. She was
found by the Sheriff few hours afterward
concealed in some bedclothes at the residence of
Mrs. Corderey, in the north part of the town.
Her cell being unlocked, she had burned the
bolt of the outer door, thus gaining few
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cell, which was found in the morning in an
almost perishing condition.
Tho California Press ON the Treaties
Respecting the Chinese treaties, the San
Francisco Examiner Oem. says: s'The evil uf
coolie immigration is as far from settlement as
ever, and the treaty disappointment" The
Alta says: s'The treaty is all that can be desired
by those who oppose Chinese immigration. )
Tie Bulletin says: 'gThe relief sought is brought
within reach by the provisions of the treaty. ,
The Post says: 'Not as much has been gained
as we had right to expect but the question OF
the restriction of Chinese immigration is now in
the hands Of Congress, to which we must look
for relief"
Proposed Land League Demonstration.
Preparations are now being made among the
Irishmen throughout Canada and the United
States for monster demonstration of American
public opinion in the shape of procession ano
convention, to take place in New York on st
Patrick's Day, at which several delegations
from Irish Societies from every city in th'
Union and Canada are to be present. Messrs
Parnell, Davitt, Dillon, and other agitators
have signifed their intention to be present
hatv,
1t is not improbable that great demonstra
ton will be witnessed.
| Terrific Explosion.
A telegram from Philadelphia says that on
of the tanks at the Atlantic Oil Refinery, Poin
Breeze, exploded with terrific force, and tn
burning oil was scattered in every direction
| The conclusion broke windows mile distant
and the flames spread rapidly to the adjoinin
tanks, and four tanks soon took fire. Tw
loaded vessels in the stream, opposite the works
the Competitor, with filed cases. and the Mary
land, with filed barrels, burned. All the shed
| ding along the wharves also burned. The ex
plosion was heard and felt at the extreme north
ern points of the city, and as far down the rive
IS Chester. The last great fire at these work
occurred in june, 1878.
A Tragic Tale.
J. Phil. Krieger, jun, who, as Cashier Of tn
Broadway Savings Bank, st. Louis, wrecke,
that concern year or more ago, and utterl
ruined his old father, committed suicide tn
past week by taking morphine. While cashie
of the bank, he was also Treasurer of tn
School Board, and appropriated part of it
funds. For,some months past Krieger ha
been very poor, and received aid from his mis-
tress, "Jennie Eickman, whom he regarded a
the only friend he had on earth. This womal
died last Friday, and being, as he believed, lef
entirely alone in the world, without friends o
money, ruined and disheartened, he sought re
lief and oblivion in death.
vItrI0l Throwing.
George Dussel, who keeps liquor store
Jersey City n j., became SO enraged at Mr.
River, a grass-widow, in New York, becaui
she would not keep his company, that he el
tered the house with large bottle of vitriol
his hand and threw quantity in her fac
Her brother, Mr., Holmes, who was presen
rushed to her assistance, and Dussel threw
quantity in his face. Then perceiving Mr.
Holmes in the room, he emptied what was lie
in the bottle in her face. He then made b
escape. The screams of the three persons SOC
brought the neighbors in, who at once secure
the services Of physicians. The faces of 9
were horribly burned, and Mrs. Rever W