The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-20
EATON. OHIO. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 90 1sss..

two held their anchorage: The eldest pilots
say that In duration and violence the storm
exceeded any they had ever experienced.
Five more schooners with their crews are
reported lost in the terrible storm which
prevailed along the Newfoundland coast,
August 90.
The Hazing Cadets Dismissed.
The recommendations of the Naval
Court-martial in the cases of the naval
cadets Benjamin Trapnell, Archibald
Campbell, Ellsworth P. Berthalf and
Franklin Moeller, tried on the charge of
haxing, that they be dismissed from the
service, have been approved by the SUPER:
intendent of the Naval Academy, and
orders dismissing them were issued from
the Navy Department on the 18th.
Death of Two Prominent Editors.
Mr.. HUGH j. HASTINGS, editor and pro-
prietor of the New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser, died at his residence at Monmouth
Beach, N. j., on the 10Th, from injuries re.
ceived by.being thrown out of his carriage
CHARLES j. FosrEH, the editor of the
New York Sportsman, died also on the
alYsis of the heart.
Cholera Probable in this Country Next
Year.
The Chicago Daily Ne,os on the 18th pub
lished large number of letters from
physicians of that city, in answer to cir.
cular asking their opinion as to the proba'
bilisy of cholera epidemic In this country
next year or within the next few years.
Most of them anticipate more or less chol-
era in this country next year, and urge the
necessity of thorough observance of sani-
tary precautions, municipal and personal.
Courtesies to Chief Justice COleridEe.
A brilliant reception was extended to
Lord Chief Justice Coleridge at the New
port Casino on the 18th. In replying to
toast the distinguished guest said that in
honoring him, the Americans were honor
ing their mother country.
Drnth of Samuel T.. BIa'n,.
Samuel L. Blaine, an Uncle of James G.
Blaine, died at the age of seventy in
Ravenswood, w. Va, on the 18th. He
lived in May ysville during the greater part
of his life, and was one of the four men in
that city who voted for Abraham Lincoln
"
Hazins Mt Lehigh University.
Members of the Sophomore Glass of LIE.
high University at Bethlehem, Pa, visited
the room of a young man named Collins, of
Altoona, few nights ago, to haze him.
Collins jumped out of window to the
ground, eighteen feet, fracturing bone of
his foot and receiving other injuries,so that
he will not be able to resume his studies for
some time. The Sophomore Class subjected
another freshman to a mock examination.
One hazer has been expelled, and the ex-
pulsion of others will follow.
Union League Meetings I'm the South.
The Executive Committee of the National
Union League, has perfected details for a
series of Union meetings at the South, to be
addressed by prominent Northern men on
current political and educational topics.
The first meeting will bo held at Atlanta
early in November.
Marrow Escape From Death OF an Aero
naut.
Harry Warner, Canadian aeronaut, who
has been making daily ascensions at the
Pittsburg Exposition building, had a thrill
ing experience on the 18th. When mile
and a.half above the earth the balloon took
fire. The aeronaut lost control of it and
the balloon rapidly descended, striking the
top of house with a terrible crash, and
rolling off to the ground. Warren, who was
almost insensible from the inhalation Of
gas and fright, was hurled against fence
| and rendered insensible. He was severely
bruised, but otherwise uninjured.
Woman and Girl Killed In n Fight Bc
tween Police aud Miners.
A fearful riot is reported to have oc
Cured few days ago near Hazelton, Pa.
at coal mine on the upper Lehigh. A
| number of miners were discharged anG
they threatened to destroy the company.
property. The Consuabulary were called
| out, and a terrible fight with pistols oc
Cured. One woman named Harding wa.
struck by ball and instantly killed, anc
young girl of six years was also instantly
killed. Police Captain Hines was sho
through the hand. Nine miners were ar
rested, and eleven revolvers found on thei
| persons. A number of men were slightly
wounded, and seveSal officers badly hurt il
making the final charge in capturing tn
| rioters.
Children Burned to Death.
A WOMAN named Giroux, of East Tenn
pleton, Canada, few days ago locked he
children, aged four and two, in the hous