The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-12-27
STATE NEWS ITEMS.


for the past four years, were completed re-
Gently. They make total length Of over
four miles. Twelve and one-half millions
of bricks have been made and laid, twenty
thousand barrels of cement have been used,
and about $1s5, 600 has been paid out for
labor. These sewers drain an immense
area of the city by means of their collateras
branches, and will be Of lasting benefit.
An unknown man was struck by an en-
gine on the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Railroad track in Cincinnati, few days
ago, and falling, the wheels passed over
his neck, completely severing his head
from his body. He was about thirty-fve
years of age, five feet seven inches in
height, black hair, mustache and goatee.
Nothing was found on his person to lead to
his identity. 700
A MOVEMENT is on foot among the inven-
tors of Cincinnati to organize National
Association of American inventors, for the
purpose of defending themselves against
any subversion of the..patent laws by large
and powerful corporations. Mr.. j. H.
Terbe, of that city, has been very active in
the matter, and states that such conven-
tion will probably be held there in Febru.
ary next, at which there will be an attend
nnce of fully four thousand.
The clothing on Miss Jessie Hare, at
Newark, took fire, a few days since. She
ran out ON the street and rolled in the snow
| to extingush the flames, but was unsuc-
cessful, and in a short time the clothing
was burned from her body, the hair from
her head, and the flesh came Off in places.
| She cannot survive.
| BARNEY LEWIS, aged sixty years, em-
| t,1a or tl,oR R,;r To-. Sfohl
natl, while adjusting some belt ing the
other day, was caught in the shafting and
horribly mangled about the lower limbs
and body. He died of his injuries q few
| hours after.
| A DOMESTIC in the family of P. B. Mar
lin, Esq, of Springfield, started on a
crusade against the saloons of the
city, few days ago. In the first
! saloon she entered she acted in such q
peculiar manner that the patrol-wagon was
summoned, and the young crusader landed
in the station-house. 1t is thought to be a
ease of temporary mania.
A WEALTHY combination of Swiss and
German capitalists and chemists are pros.
pecting in Cleveland for the establishment
of $250,O00 plant to utilize Petroleum resi-
dunn in the manufacture of aniline dyes.
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business at Lowellville, Mahoning County,
dropped dead few days since as he was
walking out of his store. He had been
drinking to excess for several weeks,
caused by busines troubles, resulting in
his sudden demise. Deceased was twenty
seven years old, and leaves a bride Of six
months.
MRS. PETER BURNS, aged seventy years,
CT of
Youngstown, was burned to death few
nights ago, by her clothes taking fire from
crate. Her husband was away on a
drunken spree. When neighbors opened
;he door the woman was burned to crisp.
| Prompt action of friends saved the build
ng.
| E. c. TODD, ayoung farmer residing near
| Fort William, Clinton County, died a few
Mornings since from injuries received the
lay before. He was found in a stable,
where he had been kicked by a horse that
,e had been feeding.
THE body of Frank r. Brewer, who has
been missing for some weeks, was found in
Cuyahoga River at Cleveland a few days
since. On that day he was seen preparing
his yacht in the old river bed for sail.
Upon not returning home his friends began
ooking for him. His yacht was found tied
Up at her dock; the river was dragged and
ihe city searched, but to no avail.
EUGENE WATT, brakeman, was caught
between the buffers a few days ago at Ak.
,on, and was horribly mangled. His right
high was torn open the entire length and
lis leg fearfu]ly bruised and lacerated to
he knee. d.
JENNIE LAMB, of South Charleston
,rougut suit few days since in the Court
If Common Pleas of Clark County, against
lack Mattinson, of that place, for $25, ,O0Q
damages for breach of promise. Mattin'
;on is about seventy years old and rich
.armer. .st
ANDREW BAGAN was arrested at Fostoria
few days ago for brutally beating wo-
nan at the Hale House. In default of 5000
pail he was jailed.
d: Four divorces were granted by Judge
Wickham, lat Norwalk, in one day, recently.
MRS. JULIA NORRIS, widow, was setting
n front of the CRATE, at her home near
Newark, a few days ago. Her clothing
ook fire and before assistance could arrive
ihe was fearfully burned, and died shortl y
ifterward.
JOHN LANCASTER and John Hines, both
iough looking, were lodged in Jail in War.
en the other night, having confessed to
stealing valuable team, harness and
,uggy of Ford Fell, at Burg Hill, Novem.
,er 23d. They were captured in Elmira,
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JACOB HANAwAY, one of the Oldest and
most prominent farmers in White County
while on the roof of his barn repairing it.
lied instantly of apoplexy few days since
Ills wife, some years ago, also died sud
lenly while walking.
A DRUMMER for a New York house
named c. A. Beatty, jumped off passen
ger train on the Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Railroad, near Youngstown, few days
ago, to save walking short distance. He
ELL on his face, and was seriously injured.
CHARLES BRYANT, of Portsmouth, wa.
lrrested in Cincinnati few days ago. HI
wanted there for contempt of Court il
,ailing to appear as prosecuting witnes!
against man who had shot at him.
BLOOMFIELD is excited over projected
.ailroad through it's corporate limits.
Two HORSES and a buggy were stole1
from the barn of James II. Barr, neal
Ontario, Richland County, the other night
No arrests.
/ { A JURY in the case of Michael O'Briel
rs. the Panhandle Railroad Company, ac
ion to recover $4,000 damages for injurie
cceived while in thel employ of the com
'any, the other day at Steubenville, re
urned verdict for plaintiff for$755. Th
rerdict is considered extremely light, a
pBrien is crippled for life.
THE Sunday Morning, of Youngstown,
hree-year-old Independent weekly, wa
Iold the other day to Senator-elect A. D
rassett. 1t is understood stock company
will be formed. Mr.. Fassett will be editor
nd H. L. Preston business manager. Tn,
'aper will be Republican in politics.
A PosToFFIcE was recently establishe,
It Benwood, Monroe County, and w. 7
Wood appointed Postmaster.
PHILIP RoosTERwELTz, night watchma,
It the Ohio iron-works, at GAINESVILLE, ha,
me eye destroyed and the other badly in
ured on the 18th, by dust explosion.
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