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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
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CHANGES have been recently made in the
Quartermaster's Department of the Army
as follows: Colonel j. d. Bingham re-
heved from duty in the Department of the
Missouri and ordered to San Francisco
Major James GiIlis relieved from duty at
Fort Monroe and ordered to the Depart
ment of Missouri.
POSTMASTER GENERAL GRESHAM has an
nounced his determination to prosecute
parties who patronize lottery companies
through the mail. His first movements will
be directed against the department clerks,
a majority of whom are said to be regular
patrons of the Louisiana lottery.
GOVERNOR PROCTOR KNOTT and delega-
tion of Kentuckians on the 20th presented
President Arthur with fishing-rod which
is designed to be used with the jeweled
reel which was presented to him upon the
occasion of his recent visit to Louisville.
The Commissioner of Patents has discov-
cred Irregularities in the practice of Belva
A. Lockwood, the female lawyer, who has
a large number of cases pending before the
Pension Bureau. Her suspension is prob
able.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01


IT is estimated that fifteen hundred peo-
pie lost their lives during the recent mas
sacre at Port-au-Prince. Four million dol
lars worth of property was destroyed.
THE Marquis of Lansdowne was sworn
into the office of Governor of the Dominion
of Canada on the 23d. Much enthusiasm
prevailed among the populace.
A RECENT Vienna dispatch says the Gear
has decided to grant to Russia more free
dom, and such reforms as are suitable to
the spirit of the people. To Count Tolstoi
and count Katijof has been intrusted the
task of preparing Constitution.
The latest proclamation issued by the
Nihilists at st. Petersburg demands full
amnesty for the people, freedom of the
press, freedom of speech, and the right to
hold public meetings. Pitiless vengeance
is threatened if the demand Of the Nihilists
is disregarded. - . rsE
A BERLIN dispatch of the Goth, says
Germany and Russia are largely increas-
ing their forces on the frontiers. The Rus
sian villages are crowded with Cossacks,
while the German garrisons and fortifica-
tions are being strengthened.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
with shot gun. It is supposed he wa.

with shot gun. It is supposed he was
insane. -- .... ....- s-. ..
Ar New York on the 23d, Mrs. Louisa
Doherty, aged thirty-five years, attempted
to kill herself and five-year-old child by
cutting the throat of the latter and sever
ing the arteries of her own wrists Both
will probably die. ..--.-
AT Leadville, Col, the other day, Frank
Gallagher, a miner, shot dead James B.
Garvin, another miner. The latter made
remarks about the formers wife.
THE robbed and nlutilated remains of
two unknown Americans were found on
the Mexican side, twenty-five miles from
Eagle Pass, Tex, few days ago. No clue
to the perpetrators.
WILLIAM STRATMAN, of the firm of STRAIT
man & Myer, livery stable keepers at st.
Louis, committed suicide on the 25th by
hanging himself in stable. Financial
losses the cause.
GEORGE WILLIAMS and his wife, living
on a farm in Henry County, o., were mur
dered by robbers few days ago. A babe
lying on the bed was very nearly starved
to death before the murder was discov-
a,ad o. a.Hss....#
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01

There recently arrived in Louisville,
Ky, two brothers named Gallagher,
who are unusually large, fine-looking
men, the Oldest being about six feet
seven inches, and the youngest six feet
one inch. Their family is one of the
most remarkable ones in several re-
spects that can be found anywhere.
They live in England, and there are
twenty brothers and one sister, all liv-
ing, save these two, under the family
roof. OF this number, the smallest of
the lot is the youngest son, who is one
of the brothers above mentioned, and
he is six feet one inch tall. Average
their respective heights at six feet two
inches each, which is rather small, the
total height of the sons and daughter is
one hundred and twenty nine feet six
inches. The parents of the children
are not larger than the ordinary size,
and are both living ng.-LouasOilte Courier
Journal.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
More Suspended Pension Agents.

N. w. Fitzgerald & Co., Pension Agents
of Washington, were on the 25th suspended
from practice before the Pension Bureau.
1t is alleged Fitzgerald extorted illegal
fees from pensioners and also filed claims
for pensions for rebel soldiers. Frank
Smith, of Baitimore, has been debarred
from practice before the Pension Bureau
for interfering with Special Examiner in
the discharge of his duty and assaulting
him. J.W. Flenner, of Washington, has also
been suspended from practice before the
Pension Bureau for addressing communi-
cations to pensioners intended to cause the
commission of frauds.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
Fatal Result Of a Quarrel.

AUGUSTA, Ca, Oct. ga bloody and
fatal fight occurred Sunday near Mclean
Church, in Burke County. On Saturday
/ there was a difficulty between two young
men, Syms and Rogers, at the base
ball grounds. Syms cut Rogers in
the hand. After Church Sunday
the difficulty was renewed. Thom-
as b. Syms and his sons, Frank and Thorn
as, were shot by F. b., j. NJ. and Warren
Rogers and Rufus McNorrclI and John L.
Cox. Thomas B. Syms was shot five times
and killed. Frank and Tom Syms were
mOrtally wounded. John Rogers was shot
in the face by friend. Tom Syms' family
were unarmed. All parties were respecta-
bly, connected and well-to-do farmers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
News Items

JOHN HENSON, colored, was killed in a
saloon row with George Wells at Cincin-
natl few days ago. Wells was danger
ously hurt.
AUDITOR LINGAFELTER, of Licking Coun-
ty, has been arrested for charging poor
soldier, who has not been out of his bed
for eight years, twenty times as much as
the law allows for collecting his pension.
A HOME for sick children has been csttb-
lished in Cincinnati by Joseph Longworth.
It is under the direction of his daughter,
Mrs. Maria Longworth Fichols, and is open
to all suffering little ones whose parents are
too poor to give them proper care.
GEORGE W.WILLIAMS and wife, residing
near Wauseun, in Henry County, We're
murdered q few nights ago by robbers. A
man named Wesley Johnson has been ar
rested, charged with the crime, but stoutly
denies his guilt. A baby six months old
was found in starving condition lying on
the bed beside its dead mother.
THE enumeration of male residents of
Ohio over twenty-one years of age made by
the Assessors foot up S03,G33, or nearly
1OO, 900 more than there were voters at the
recent election. The increase since the last
enumeration was made, four years ago, is
1908.
AT meeting of colored people in Spring
neld, a few days ago, steps were taken to
secure the passage by the Ohio Legislature
of definite civil rights law.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
DC Lc..ep. On maritime Ways.

At the annual meeting of the five acade-
mics at Paris on the Goth, De Lesseps lee
tured on the scientific and civilizing charac-
Ter of great enterprises intended to faciii-
tate Che intercourse between nations. He
argued that maritime highways should no
longer be subjected to the vicissitudes of
active political governments. He said the
construction of the Suez Canal and the
eventual construction of the Panama Canal
have, effected the introduction of a new
principle which is more important even
than the execution of works, namely: Vast
association of tte.-capital of the world
which conduced to solidity of the inter-
ests of all nations.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
The Money Order Business.

WASHINGTON, October %.
The annual report of the Superintendent
of the Money Order Bureau of the Postofilce
Department for the fiscal year ending June
80 shows the total number of money orders
of all kinds issued to be 9,2T3S22, of an ag-
gregate value of $125 5,0i7,23S; total number
paid $S, 751 ,O77, value, $40, .4Gs; amount
of fees received, 81 ,272,O6O. The increased
value of domestic orders issued over those
of the preceding year was 1880, $3.50, or
8 49, 100 per cent. The increased fees re,
ceived were $4S,111, or A 57-10O per cent.
The ratio of improper payments to the total
number Of orders paid was as one is to 2I3,'
SAL
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
A gentleman who PROCESSES to

"A gentleman who processes to be
authority on the subject says that
the same car which conveyed President
Garfield from Washington to Long
Branch is now running upon the Phg-
niXvillc & West Chester Railroad in
Pennsylvania The seats, which were
at that time upholstered, were SO cut to
pieces by relic-hunters that the COM
pany put in others made of cane.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
U,,,,,e 60 ,,.u en-, ,h,ne..,rlooa.

The Secretary of the Treasury stated on
the 26th that no official Information had
been received by the Department respect
ing the arrival of ChinalAen at San Fran
cisco. SIT would seem from newspaper re-
ports, )" he said, "that the Chinese Govern
ment is issuing an unusually large supply
of traders certificates; but, of course, as
the statutes permit traders to land, the
Collector of the Port is without authority
to prevent them from doing so, and it
would certainly be a very difficult under
taking to attempt to distinguish Chinese
traders from laborers."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
A yer, Gra.n,ne uonono,,.,-

1t is stated that Claus Speckels, proprie-
tor of the California Sugar Refinery Com
pany at San Francisco, who holds a
monopoly of the Hawaiian sugar trade,
has contracted to purchase the entire crop
of Sugar Island, on condition that all ship
ments be made in his vessels. This is
equivalent to monopoly of the carrying
trade both ways, as other vessels going
there will not get return cargo.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
Educating women for the Ministry.

At the business session of the Univer-
salists' Convention at Washington on the
25th, resolution was offered to include
young women, as well as young men,
among those to be educated for the minis
try. A long discussion followed. The
President finally decided the argument
on the question at this time out of order.
The question will be again agitated at
their next meeting. 81
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
Singular Case for Damages.

In the United States Circuit Court at
Kansas City, Mo-, on the Goth, Jacob
Sanger, of Grundy County, obtained
a verdict of $4,000 against the Western
Union Telegraph Company. Sanger was
crossing railroad track at night, mounted
on a mule, and became entangled in the
telegraph wires which had sag ged nearly
to the ground and was thrown by the
animal. He claimed $4,000 on account of
his injuries. - -. = =. -. =
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
AfIorribIe V.y or Lynching.

One of the Mexicans implicated in the
murder of four men at q dance near Gar
ner, Col, a few nights ago, was overtaken
by band of armed citizens, rope placed
around his neck, the other end made fast
to the horn of a saddle, and the horse then
frightened into run, dragging the poor
culprit over the rocks and stumps till life
was extinct. When captured, he stated
that he, with his companions, had be en-
hired to commit the murders. L
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
Won,t Stand Reinx C.lIed a Fraud.

The Peoples Railway Company of Amer
lea, organized at indianapolis few months
ago with'an authorized capital of $40, ,0O0,-
900, dividends to be paid the stockholders
in transportation, began suit at Chicago. on
the 26th against Wilbur F. Storey, proprie-
| cor of the Times, laying their damages at
100000 for the publication of an article in
timating that the company was fraudulent.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
Coal Mime Operators indicted.

Fifty operators of coal mines in st. Clair
County, ILL.,, have been indicted for vio-
lation of the law requiring scales for weigh
ing coal to be placed at each mine. Be-
tween sixty and seventy men lately
engaged in the strike at the railroad yards
in East st. Louis are indicted and fifteen of
them were arrested, some of whom gave
bail in $500, while others went to Jail. The
strike is formally ended, and business of
all railroads centering on either side of the
river is in full operation
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
New TeIegraphic invention.

MIR. P. B. Delaney, of New York, has in
vented telegraphic appliances by which
he says six operators can send six mes
sages at the same time over a single wire.
Part of the six can send messages in one
way while the rest are sending them in the
other direction. This would give a wire
three times the capacity which it has with
quadruplex instrument.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01

In Jacksonville, Fla, one wall of a
store settled several inches and the side
walk fell in. Upon examination it was
found that nearly the whole length of
the foundation wall and part of the front
wall and sidewalk had been wholly un-
dermined by rats.-St. Louis Post
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
verdict Arain,t N RaiIroad.

The suit of DIR. G. F. Taylor against the
Metropolitan Elevated Railroad Company
of New York, for damages sustained by
running trains past house he had rented
for hospital purposes previous to the erec-
tion of the railroad, was decided on the
24th bya verdict for plaintiff for $2O, 900.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
The GIobe-Democrnt sued for Libel.

F. Tarr, Governor Crittenden's private
secretary, filed a suit in the Circuit Court
at st. Louis a few days ago against the
Globe Democrat for criminal libel, claim
ing $50, 900 damages for an article recently
published in that journal which is alleged
to connect him with certain disreputabls
and criminal acts now being Investigated
by the Grand Jury.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
DOMESTIC.

Morton G.. Clark and Charles W. Stone
have been arrested at Jamaica, VT. charged
with counterfeiting. 1t is alleged they be-
long to an organization of twenty three
young men who have been counterfeiting
extensively for several months past. A
complete counterfeiting outfit and num-
Der of spurious coins were seized.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
Po.tonice statistics.

The annual report of the Second Assist
amt Postmaster General shows the total
cost of transportation by all methods was
SIS, ,234 800, an increase over the preceding
year of $35S,S47. The increase in railway
service was 81 ,034, GIG; in steamboat SER
vice, $33,6O2. The decrease in the cost of
the Star route service was SS14.3T. The
estimated cost of the latter service next
year is $5,600,000. The estimate for rail
road service next year is $13, ,1S5, PIG. 1t is
estimated that 4,0O0,O 600 postal notes, repre-
senting q money value of $1O,0OO,0OO, will
be isslied during the year. DIS
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
Three ChiIaren Drowned.

Three children of Mr.. Ingus, the oldest
a girl of twelve years., were drowned in a
pond at Elkham, Manitoba, ,on the oath. The
girl was on the pond skating, when the ice
broke and she fell into the water. Her two
younger brothers tried to save her, but all
perished before the eyes of their mother on
the hank.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
A Big suit for Texas Land.

The heirs of Samson H. Morgan, who
died during the late war, have brought suits
ut ClarksVille, Tex, to recover SOC, 900 acres
bordering on the Red River and stretch
ing through thirteen counties. 1t is alleged
the lands were sold by an administrator
who never qualified or gave bond. The
tracts have been extensively improved.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
Frauds by n Postomce Inspector

Advices from Austin, Tex, received on
the 25th, say that Postoffice Inspector Gen.
eral Edgarton, who has been Investigating
the affairs of Inspector P. Foster at that
place, has found evidence showing that
Fosters course for the past five years has
been a highly criminal one, involving the
Justification of vouchers for large sum
and various other irregular and corrupt
PRACTICES.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
o,Donnen,. 1haneces. 2

Sullivan, one of the counsel for the de-
fense ofo'Donnen, cabled from London on
the 25th that the prisoner had a good pros
pect of acquittal, but money was needed to
secure witnesses from South Africa. The
Treasurer of the O'Donnell Defense Fund,
at Chicago,at once forwarded two thousand
dollars.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
- rrnnufnrlrrr orfer.

Suit has been commenced at Philadelphia
in behalf of Mary Rose Berlear, against the
sisters of the Order of st. Francis, to recover
81 500 deposited with the order, in money
and goods, upon her admission eighteen
years ago, and six years. salary at 81 800
for services as needle woman. She was
recently dismissed from the order as not
suited by temperament or character to be
an inmate of religious house.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
Neal Dow and the Republican Party.

The latest individual of Importance
to take up this somewhat threadbare
but expressive battle-cry is General
Neal Dow of Maine. In a letter to DR..
Miner, of this city, General Dow makes
the plain declaration that 1--WE have
fully made up our minds now to break
with the Republican party in Maine as
YOU have done in Massachusetts. This
is well said, short and to the point. But
who says itp A man whose private Lie
is doubtless above reproach; man
who, despite the stories to the contrary,
would no more steal your silver plate
than he would cntice you into tip
pl;ng shop-so much for Dow the pri-
vate citizen. Dow the political agita-
tor is quite another person. Politically,
he is as shifting as the sands OF the
sea, as crooked as the famous Songo,
which is one of the natural attractions
of the country in which he lives; IN
short, a humbug of the first water. Ii
he and his followers have really fully
determined'' to make vigorous and un-
compromising war on the Republican
party of Maine we are glad of it. But
we take no stock in Dow'S
political manifestoS until we see
his promises fulfilled. Time and again
he has talked as bravely and as virtu-
ously as he does now, only to finally
sink back into the bosom of the Repub-
lican party, whose promises and pap
have seemed to satisfy him. Last year
was the time of all. times for him to
have taken square and manly stand
in opposition to the Republican bosses.
The worst class of rumsellers were in al
lance with those bosses in every city
and town in the State, and were freely
blcd to insure Republican success. Rum
candidates for high positions We're in
dorsed and put forward as the candidates
of the Republican party. The whole
sale use of rum and money defeated
Plaisted and elected Robie. Dow knew
what was going on. He knew how to
break with the Republicans then as
well as now. He knew that the Fro
hibitionists had State ticket in the
field, which in all decency and honor he
was bound to support. Instead OF SO
doing, he gave aid and comfort to the
Republican bosses and did everything
in his power to assist them to another
triumph. The Republican party must
90, there is no doubt about that; but it
won't 90 for some time to come If we
must depend to any great extent upon
such inconsistent, two-iaced, political
humbugs as General Neal Dow, oi
Maine, to make it go.-Boston Post.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
Tho Military Poxition mt Tonquin.

Hong Kong correspondent says it is
difficult to estimate the exact military
position at Tonquin. The Chinese
force on the Yunnan frontier num-
bers nine thousand, all armed with mod
ern weapons. 1t is very probable the
French will soon succeed in driving the
Chinese from Tonquin; but the real conflict
will only commence when the frontier has
been reached. Tonquin will be then an
other Acheen, but on an immensely larger
| scale. The only apparent solution of the
difficulty is compromise or French ad-
vance on PeEin
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
Law and order League at st. Loui.

The most prominent citizens of st. Louis,
irrespective of party, met on the 23d and
organized a Law and Order League on the
plau of the Philadelphia Citizens Com
mittee. The object of the League is to se-
cure good local government and to fight all
corrupt political rings. An emergency
fund of three thousand dollars was raised.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
PLANS for 1he Cotlon 1cntenni.L

Director General Burke, of the Worlds
Industrial Cotton Exposition at New Or
leans, has invited designs for the main
building, to embrace 100000 square feet
of floor space, and is TO cost $250, 900.
Premiums are offered of 81 900 for the best
plan, $500 to the second, $3.50 to the third.
Plans are receivable up to noon of Novem-
har.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
The Rayaees OF piphtheria.

1t is reported that fully three hundred
children have died in the lneighborhood of
Greensboro, N. c., of diphtheria within
the last few weeks. So alarming was the
condition of affairs for time that quar-
antine was established by the people of
surrounding counties. The disease proved
fatal four out of every five cases.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
sue, His Bro,her for sa Ooo. COO.

Ben Holiday, of railroad fame, has com
menced suit at Portland, Greg, against
his brother Joseph, to recover possession
of $2,OOO,0OO worth of property, held in
trust by Joseph for Ben. When Ben got
into difficulties some years ago he borrowed
S160, 900 from his brother Joseph, giving
him a deed of all his Oregon property,
stipulating that when the amount was re,
paid the deed should be Cancelled. JOSEPH
refuses to deed it back unless paid an i'm
mense sum for managing the property
while in his possession.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
Anew Chinese Fraud.

A new Chinese defrauding dodge has just
been discovered at San Francisco. Several
packages, containing from three to four
thousand unstamped letters, brought over
from Hong Kong by self-appointed
Chinese mail agents, were seized on the
25th by the postal authorities. 1t was
remarked that the Chinese correspondence
was decreasing, and watch was set
resulting in the above discovery.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01

"A hundred years ago the lowest let
ter rate for forty miles or less was
eight cents, and so ON up to twenty-five
cents for distances over five hundred
miles, apd these high figures remained
without important changes for over
half Il ceHtury. y.--BoSton Post.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01

"A horse baked with New Hamp-
shire woman the other day, add she
quietly took out her knitting and sat
there for nine hours, when the horse
concluded he'd better be going along.
He'd never had any experience with a
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01

At Kanawha Falls, w. Va, on the oath,
two little boys, named Blake and Wilson,
were playing with pistols, swapping them
1t each other, when the one in Blake's hand
kent off, the ball taking effect in Wilson's
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-01
O. ADemocratic victory I'm Baltimore.

The Baltimore election for Mayor and
City Council, held on the 24th, resulted
in victory for the regular Democratic
ticket. Two tickets were in the field, the
regular Democratic, headed by General f.
C. Latrobe, for Mayor, and the citizens, or
fusion, ticket, headed by J. Monroe Heis-
kell, reform Democrat, and present city
fire marshal. The Democrats have ma
jority of two in the City Council.