The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-17

stigated by Coles, a life convict, sentenced
for murder. One of the negroes killed had
been pardoned by Governor Thompson, but
the notice of the pardon had not been re-
ceived at the convict camp until after his
DEATH"
1t is reported from Kenner, La, that the
levee of Patterson place, four miles above,
gave way on the morning of the 11th, max
ing crevasse fifty feet wide and ten deep.
A strong force from the Mississippi Valley
Railroad was at work on the break.
The aphis has made its appearance in
nearly all the apple orchards of Niagara
Comfy, N. Y, and the farmers are consid-
erably exercised about the apple crop.
ABROAD.
A DUBLIN dispatch of the Sth states that
the Governor OF Limerick jail has retired
from office. 1t is supposed his retirement
is due to complaints made of the harsh
treatment of suspects confined in that
prison.
LORD CARLINGFoRD, Lord President of
Council, and Minister of Agriculture, in re-
ceiving deputation from the Central
Chamber of Agriculture, London, on the
9Th, refused their request that he endeavor
to secure the enactment by Parliament of a
tie from countries in which infection exists.
He promised, however, that the present
powers OF Government to prohibit the en-
trance of injected animals snould be strong
ly exercised. One of the objects of the dep
utation was to obtain fresh restrictions on
the American cattle trade.
PATRICK DELANEY, who pleaded guilty
to completely in the murder of CavendisL
nd R,1,. nd b.
has had his sentence committed to impris-
onment by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
THE third trial of Timothy Kelly, charged
with participation in the murder of Caven-
dish and Burke, was concluded at Dublin
on the 9th. The jury found verdict Of
guilty against the prisoner, and he was
sentenced to be hanged. The jury deliber-
ated an hour. Kelly will be hanged June
9. Being removed, Kelly exclaimed: III
am innocent, thank you, my lord" He
thanked the counsel Tor his exertions in
his behalf, and hoped they might live long
to defend the innocent.
FURTHER arrests in Armenia of alleged
members of the secret societies include a
number of priests. The editor of the Ar
menian Reuie,o, published at CONSTANT.
nople, has been sentenced to Imprisonment
| for life for printing disloyal articles.
PHIL1PPART, the Belgian financier, who
was recently extradited from France on a
charge of forgery, has written a letter to
the public prosecutor, declaring that If he
is kept in prison few days longer, all
companies of which he has the direction
| will be ruined.
A LARGE meeting of Bradlaugh's constitu-
ants xUa ha1d of
at which resolutions were passed in favor
of Bradlaugh retaining his seat in the Com
| mons.
THERE has been almost an open rupture
between Bismarck and Scholtz, Prussian
! Minister of Finance. Bismarck declares
that the recent vote on the question of the
| budget will have convinced the Emperor of
the impossibility of carrying out social re-
forms with the present Reichstag.
Bismarck is reported to be growing daily
more annotated, and the physicians have
| informed him that the worst may happen if
the does not abandon all State wok for the
present.
WHILE marriage party was proceeding
along the Rue st. Dennis, in Paris, the
bridegroom was,shot and killed by his rival.
The assassin committed suicide by. poison
Immediately after.
A FIGHT occurred between the forces of
the Ameer of Afghanistan and the Shin
warris, a few days ago, resulting in the de-
feat of the latter with 200 killed.
THERE are already $1,000 troops and 5000
military officers quartered at Moscow, in
anticipation of the coronation ceremonies.
The preparations are advanced almost to
completion.
RIGHT Hon. GEORGE J. DoDsoE, Chancel.
1or of the Duchy of Lancaster, introduced
a bill in the House of Commons on the 11th,
by which agricultural tenants may be en-
titled to receive, when their tenancies ex.
pire, compensation from the lands for the
improvements they may have made to the
lands they occupied. This will be the prin'
cipal measure brought before the House
during its session. By it the landlords right
of distress will be limited to sum equiva.
lent to one years rent.