The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-25

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Loss, $500, 900. Cause, incendiary. Leadville,
Col, has had e200, 900 fire, including the loss
Of the Windsor Hotel, Acadamy of Music and
Palace Of Fashions, a large dry goods house.
One dead body was found. Other persons are
missing. The steamer Manitoulin burned on
Lake Superior. Two persons are known to have
been drowned, and others are missing.
Tho Garneld Hoase I'm Enxiand Opened.
The "Garfeld House." home for working
girls in London, has been formally opened. A
large assemblage was present, including the
Countess Of Jersey, Lord Kinnaird, VIM. d.
Gladstone, and Canon Spencer. Mr.. Lowell
said he had been drawn to the opening Of the
home, first, by the name Of Garfield, second,
by his own real interest in the object of the
institution. He referred to the good the Pea
body buildings have done in London. He an
that he had subscribed ESQ to the
home. Letters of regret at their inability to
be present we're read from spurseop, Lord
Lord esirus, and the Lord Mayor Of
London.
Farmer and Three Daughters Drowned.
Isaac Gardner, . farmer living two miles
from Post Warrington, Ohio, attempted to
Cross the Tuscarawas River with . WAGON in
which was himself and four daughters, Lydia,
Annie, Sallie and Liza, aged respectively,
eighteen, fourteen, twelve and ten years.
son, who preceded them On horse, seeing the
swiftness Of the current, advised his father to
60 round the road by Post Washington, but
the father refused. The horses got beyond
their depth and began to swim, the wagon bed
turned over. and all were thrown into the
water. They began to scream, when Mr..
Retseler, who lived near, ran to their assistance
but only succeeded in saving the youngest
girl, who had clutched . floating rail. The
boy grabbed his Oldest sister, but finding both
were sinking, tore away from her and swan to
shore. The last seen Of tho three girls was
when they were hanging to tho wagon-bed, but
they soon sank to rise no more. The horses
safely reached the opposite bank, swimming
hundred and fifty yards.
Hurricane In Arkansas.
Although occurring some days ago, news Of
. cyclone in Sewer County, Ark, in the extreme
southwestern corner Of the State, bordering on
Texas and the Indian Nation, and fifty miles
from the telegraph, has just become known.
The tornado came from the west, proceeded in
northeastern direction, and swept everything
in its path. ALI the buildings on the farms Of
W. G. Slaughter, Nathan Ward, john Blassen-
game, Michael Harris, zeke Fuller and Martin
Teel, together with fences and trees, we're
blown down. Teel's wagon was blown into
tree top, and three hundred acres Of heavy
timber was leveied. Ring Herrings house was
unroofed, and timber blown down. Portions
Of Frank Palmer's house were carried away,
and his land literally covered with fallen tim
Der. George Ayers building was demolished,
nothing being left, and every member of the
family crippled, two probably fatally. No
hves lost SO far as ascertained, though the
storm was evidently fiercer in Sewer County
than anywhere in the State.
Prominent Minister Gone Wrong.
A clerical scandal, involving Rev. DIR. George
4. Lotion, pastor of the Third Baptist Church
Of st. Louis. in published. The story is that
while on train for Florida he was observed to
be under the influence Of liquor that he left
his seat in the sleeper, sat down beside lady,
entered into conversation with her, and in q
few moments attempted to put his arm around
her, and offered her q gross insult in words.
The lady screamed and ran from the car while
the train was in motion. DIR. Lotion attempted
to follow her. but being opposed by some pas
sengers, used profane language to them, for
which he was struck in the face and knocked
down. He left the train shortly after, and q
few days later, returned to st. Louis in an in
to1icated condition and with disagreeable
black eye. He denies the matter in toto, fur
ther than that he may have been slightly in
toxicated; says it was plan to rob him, and
that he was relieved Of $50 in money. The
statements of passengers and conductor, how
ever, appear very conclusive. He is formerly
from Memphis, and has been receiving salary
Of 1000 . year IN st. Louis.
A RuDglinE HangDan.
W. W. Rhea, who murdered James T. Good.
man, in Giles County, Tennessee, July 81,
1881, was hanged last week at Pulaski, the e1-
eoution being witnessed by fully 5000 people
The Sheriff was bungling hand, and wher
the trap was sprung the moose slipped nearly
up to the fellows eyes, disclosing . hor-
rifying expression Of torture on the criminar
face. The laceration was SO deep that blood
vessels were broken, and the gore strsamet
down ais body. His hands were released il
the drop, and with nervous grabs he clawet
at his bloody wounds. In his agony he en-
deayored to give the Masonic signal Of dis
tress. He was raised to the scaffold and begal
some piteous appeal, when the rope was agail
adjusted, and the person holding him allowe
his body to drop through the trsp-door. Agai
the Moose slipped Many Of the people turne
away In horror and left the terrible scene. d
was again raised, and this time the moose wa
rightly adjusted. He was lifted up in tho arm
of attendants and for the third time droppe
through the trap-door. He hung thirty-seve
minutes before pronounced dead.
Unsonditionai Pardon Demanded.
The crank who murdered President Garfel
has supplied the public with another Of b
characteristics enusions. He says: "I tell Il
American people and officials, from the Executiy
down to the court in bano, who are reviewing
my case, that I tell the truth, and lie not, whe
say I am Gods man In the matter Of Pres
dent Gar6eld's removal, and that IL hair {
my head Ii harmed ths Almighty will make th
officials that do it pay well for it. II
was outside would lecture under IL
auspices Of some bureau on religious subject
One Of my subjects would be Paul, the Apo
tie, xnd Kindred Topics II my time h,
/ COu1o " 1cANo LILLE WOH1O, = 6k4 VI
I want the officials that murder me on Il
gallows to understand the issue. If they mu
der me they will incur the wrath Of Almigh
God, and it will be . long time before He le
up on them and this nation. The devi
that crucifed the depised dalilean thougl
they were doing Gods service, but tn
dld not release them from liability. TIL,
and their nation incurred the wrath of Il
Almighty by that act, and he got ev'
with them at the destruction Of Jerusalel
and he will get even with this nation and wi
the officials, if am murdered on the gallov
want an unconditional pardon or nothin
and want the Executive to SO understand
have set forth my views fully on this in 7
book, The Truth and the Removal II t
honorable jurists representing the Washingt
Court in banc decides this case according
law, there is only one decision they can NAL
and that is that they have no Jurisdiction.
they decide contrary to law, the matter "
rest with President Arthur, and they will ha
incurred the wrath of Almightv God"