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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT
Seven Coaches Filled With Picnickers
60 Down An Embankment.
Maay erFfaen Seriously Several Deafhs
Repereed.

CANTON, ONO, July 19.-A broken frog
caused disastrous and fatal wreck on the
Valley Railroad at Lake Park Station, two
miles north OF here, about eight O'Clock this
evening. The employees of the Aultman
Agricultural Works, with their families,
numbering two thousand souls, held their
snnual picnic at CuyahogasFalls to-day.
They occupied two trains In sections of
sixteen coaches each. The first section
returning home reached here shortly before
eight o'clock, and a few minutes later the
wreck of the second section was reported.
The news spread like wild.ire, and in q few
minutes every available vehicle and an
army OF foot passengers were on the
road to the scene OF the accident.
Meanwhile the most intense excitement
prevailed. The train was loaded down
With about one thousand residents of Can
ton, whose relatives at home were agoniged
at the uncertainty of their safety. Fifteen
minutes after the news of the accident was
made public transportation of any kind
could not be obtained for love nor money.
The scene and excitement on the streets
were such as Canton never Witnessed be-
fore. The engine had jumped the track, but
remained standing, while the first seven
coaches had rolled over six-foot embank-
ment into pool of mud and water about
I've feet deep. People were crawling from
the overturned cars, while the cries of
those imprisoned by the broken wood made
frantic those who had escaped without in
jury. The means Of the injured and the
weeping of the terror-stricken friends and
relatives, whose loved ones were in the
ruins, formed heart-rending spectacle. A
few cool heads were busy at work with axes
releasing the wounded, who lay pinioned
among the debris. The injured were con-
veyed to farul-houses or taken in ambu-
lances to the city. A score or more of cry
ing, frightened children were found stick.
ing fast in the mud, and were pulled out
like so many frogs. The frog which caused
the accident is supposed to have been
broken by the first section, which passed
an safety. The number of wounded is esti-
mated at nearly two hundred, of which
number about score are badly hurt. A
complete list of the wounded is unobtaina-
ble to>night. John Whitaker, engineer
at the Aultman Works, and Albert Fravel,
aged fifteen, were both terribly mutilated,
-and are reported dead. Mary Slunasky,
aged thirteen, is badly crushed, and will
probably die. Ella Newman, aged eigh-
teen. had both limbs broken, and is serious.
ly bruised. Charles Ackerman, Irwin
Shanafell and Eva Deweese sustained
severe wounds. All the doc
tors in the city are busy attend
ing to the injured tonight, and many
houses resemble hospitals. The engineer
and fireman both escaped uninjured. The
supposition is prevalent that when the
work Of removing the debris is completed,
many dead and mangled bodies will be
found imbedded in the mud beneath the
upturned cars.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
CURIOUS MEDICAL CASE.
George EmiE Retires in Good Health and
Awakens sishtIess In One Eye.

CINCINNATI, July 1s.-George Emig, fore.
man of Colonel L. NJ. Dayton's foundry,
and ex-Vice- President of the Board of
Education, last Sunday night met with a
singular and serious misfortune. On re.
tifing to bed that evening Mr.. Enig was in
his usual good health, and his eyes and
eyesight were as they always had been,
good. Nothing unusual occurred during
the night, except that Mr.. Emig
for few minutes exposed his
head to the night air out of his bed.
room window, to ascertain the cause OF
some street disturbance near his residence
on Clifton avenue. On awakening in the
morning his left eye was totally sightless.
There was no visible cause, but the eye, to
outward appearances, was as we'll as ever.
Oculists DR.. Williams, DR.. Aub and DIR.
Sattler pronounce the case a remarkable
one. Up to the present time no improve
ment has taken place in the sightless eye,
nor has the other been in any way affected,
but it is feared that in order to save the
right eye from being injured through SYM
pathy, it may be necessary to preform q
surgical operation on the left.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
ProcIanation hy the President.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 19.-By the
President of the United States Of America
Ia proclamation: While quarantine reg
ulations are committed to the several
States, the general Government has reposed
certain powers in the President, to be used
at his discretion, in preventing threat.
ened epidemic. Feeling it to be my duty,
hereby cali upon all persons who, under
the existing systems in the several States,
are entrusted with the execution of quaran.
tine regulations, to be diligent and on the
alert, in order to prevent the introduction Of
the pestilsnce which we all regret to learn
has made its appearance in some countries of
Europe between which and the ports of the
United States intercourse Is direct and fre-
queat. further advise that the cities and
towns Of the United States, whether on the
coast or ON lines of inter-communication
by sound sanitary regulations and promo
tion of cleanliness be prepared to resist
the power of the disease, and to mitigate
its severity. And further direct the con-
suls of the United States in the ports where
pestilence has made or may make its ap-
pearance, to exercise vigilance in carrying
out the instructions heretofore given, and
in communicating to the Government Of
the United States any information of value
reisting to the progress or treatment of the
disease. CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
BY the President.
F. I. .FRELISGHUYsEN,
Secretary of State.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24

world. sives the weiehtiest reason for an IN
ternationaf agreement In the premises. Onr
Government should not cease to urge this
shall be reached and cstab1ished--a standard
that shall enable the United Stafes 20 use tho
silver from its mines as an m auxiag % sGao AZ. y
:anges
The strength Of the Republic is increased
laws should look to the 5udiciOus encouragc-
ment Of actual settlers on the pubic domain
which SHOULD henceforth be heia g @ sscrse
land in tho. Ownership Of individuals or COR.
pe ne
sah9 acres of land in the hands OF one man =
far less profitable to the nation IN every way
aan one thousand Tasa mem The evil u psrmtsins
large tracts of the fiational domain to be con-
solidated and controlled by the. few aga1nss sI
trolling It are aliens. It Is but fair that the
public land should be disposed q only to
of the Republic, or willing to become So
our SHIFTING INTERESTS.
Among our national interests one lam
guishes-the foreign carrying trade- ~ Was
very seriously crippled In our ciy1l war; ana s,
substitution of steam for sail In ocean traf1c.
With frontage ON the two great oceanss
other hation, we hare every inducemcnt 70
restore our navigation. Yet our Government
has hitherto refused it help. small share OF
the encouragement given by the 9Oyerument
to railroads and manufactures, ana . small
ghare of tho capital and the zeal given by
our citizens TO those enterprises would hay0
carried our ships to every sea and TO every
port law Just enacted removes some
of the burdens upon our navigation ana
inspires hope that this great interest may -
last receive its due share Of attention An
efforts in this direction should receive encour-
| agement
sAcREDNEss OF THE BALLOT.
| This survey of this condition as nation res
minds us that material prosperity is but Q
mockery if it does not tend to preserve the
| liberties of the people. a free ballot is tho
| safeguard of republican institutions without
| which no national welfare is assured Apop-
ular election, honestly conducted, emoodiea
| the very majesty of true government TeD
| millions of voters desire to take part in the
| pending contest. The snfety of the republic
rests upon the integrity OF the ballot, upon the
security of suffrage to the citizen. To de-
i posit fraudulent vote 10 no worse 9 crime
against constitutional liberty than to obstruct
the deposit of an honest vote He who cor
rupts suffrage strikes at the very root Of free
government. He Is the arch-encmy Of the 70.
public He forgets that In trampling upon
the rights of others he fatally inperils his
| own rights. "It is q good land which the Lord
our God doth give us, but we can ma1nfaiu
our heritage only by guarding with vigilance
the source Of popular power. am with greai
| respect, your obedient servant,
/ JAMES g. BLAINE
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
ON THE SPREAD.
q New Crenaiipg Institution To BE
Erected at Piftsburg.

PITTsBuRe, Pa, July 1s.-A company has
been formed for the purpose of building
and operating crematory on the out
side of this city. The plan of the crema-
tory is very much like that of the one at
Washington, only it is to be somewhat
larger, with two entrances, one in the cre-
mstory proper, the other into waiting
room, which is also connected with the
new heating-room. The cost of the build
ing will not exceed $1,000. Itis proposed to
use natural gas, instead Of coke, for heating
the crefnatory apparatus, as by the use of
gas it requires but few hours to get the
apparatus heated to cremate a body,
whereas much longer time and a greater
expense would be required in heating with
coke. The projectors of the enterprise are
not members OF any society for the ad-
vancement of science, but frankly state
that the object Of their undertaking is to
make money. They believe that cremation
has already become sufficiently popular to
make q crematory centrally located pay
ing investment. They expect to be ready
to receive bodies in six months.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
THE DREAD DISEASE
Grows Daily wolae-1he Cholera Ias
Reached Paris.

MARsEILLEs, July 19.-Thirty deaths
from cholera occurred here last night. The
epidemic is increasing owing to the heat,
which has grown intolerable. The panic
continues. peonls leaving the city in large
numbers.
ToULoS, July 13.--There was marked
increase in the number of deaths from
cholera last night, thirty-thres having been
officially reported. The heat is overpow.
ering, and the panic among the people is
increasing. The arsenal is closed, the
workmen having fed the city.
PARIS, July IS.-Tbree cases of cholera
were reported here to-day, two of which
proved fatal. There were five cholera
deaths in the department of the Lower
Alps. The fulnigation of railway stations
at Toulon, Marseilles and Paris has been
abandoned, proving useless.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
Receptjou TO Iieutenant 6rsely

NEwBURYPoRT, MASS, July 1s.-The re.
ception to be given by the city to Lieuten-
ant Greely is the topic of conversation
everywhere. The prominent features will
be civic and military professions, at which
the opportunity to take the hand of the
Commander and hear the story of arctic
hardships from his lips, will be given. AL.
ready the Newburyport Commandery has
called special meeting to consider the
matter of reception.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
shrouded In Mystery.

PI11sBuRe, July 1s.-Early this morning
citizens Of the Twenty-second Ward were
aroused by an excited cry of alarm from a
man who, being unable to speak English,
endeavored by gesticulation to give his
listeners to understand that a crime had
been committed. A crowd collected and
followed the excited individual to clump
Of trees, where the body of a well dressed,
middle aged man was found suspended by
the neck from the limb of tree. The
Coroner was notified and held an inquest
Nothing was ascertained regarding the
deceased's name or where he was from. The
case is shrouded in mystery.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
:irst Blood for the ProhibitIonist,

MuscATrNE, IA, July 19.-The first trial
under the new prohibition law in this
county resulted in victory for the prohi-
tionists. The defendant, James Wier, a
saloon-keeper, was found guilty on two
counts, and fined on each the full limit of
the law. The case was fought inch by inch
by the saloon men, and was appealed to the
District Court. Similar cases are pending
against four others. Wier re-opened his
saloon to-day.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
Peace win Prevail.

PARIS, July 1s.-It is officially announced
that China has given France the first
measure of satisfaction. The Chinese I'M
perial Gazette of the 18th published de-
cree in accordance with the terms of the
convention of May II. In this decree the
Emperor orders the Chinese troops to
evacuate Lao XII, Lang Son and Gao Bang
and withdraw to this side of the passes on
the Tonouin frontier,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
BLAINE'S LETTER,
Formally Accepting the Republican
Nomination
For the Preside ICY Of the Uuited states.

Review ofthe Questfons Involved In ths
Contest The Development of American
Industries Relations and Intcrdepen-
dence of Capital and Lnbor-we Have mo-
Cause or Desire to War With any Power
and NO Nation Cass 10 Tackle Our ow !.
Glorious Republic--. Tho Republican
Standard Bearer Believes I'm the Bright.
Ways OF Pace.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
Chief ofiahor STATISTICS.

WASHINGTON. July 1s.-The Star says:
'The President has not yet issued com
mission to John Jarrett, of Pittsburg, to
be Chief of the Bureau Statistics, and has
not yet determined to do so. Jarrett made
very disparaging remarks in regard to the
President, in his public speech at Pittsburg,
and is i'm danger of losing the position,
which was in his grasp"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
$4,000 Short.

WASHINGTON, July ia package con.
tanning s., 900 forwarded by the Assistant
Treasurer at New Orleans by express to
the U. S. Treasurer, when opened was
found s., 900 short. There were evidences
of the package having been opened and
resealed during the transmission. The
loss will fall on the express COMPANY.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
1t is stated in the St. Louis Po

1t is stated in the St. Louis Posi-
Dispatch that fully four-tifths OF the
population babitually chew gIm. 1t
says: "Men keep it at their houses and
in their pockets, and have some chew
ing gum?' is nearly as common an in
vitation as take drink OF take a
cigar Guy, chewing is especially the
rage on Change, where it bears a high
reputation as au aid to digestion and
coojtation.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
Powder Mill Explosion.

PoTrsvILLE,PA.,J July s.-A mill belonging
to the Latin & Rand Powder Company, at
Cressana, two miles from this city, ex-
ploded this morning. The conclusion was
tremendous, and created great excitement
in Pottsville. One man was injured, but
NO lives lost
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24

The Marine Band, that discourses our
National music in Washington, origin
ated on board the frigate Constitution,
Commodore Hull. cruising in MedIter-
ranean waters in 1905, and has always
been largely composed of Italians
~ Y. NeUS
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24

Mr.. Dwight L. Moody, the Amer
lean evangelist, has sailed for New
York. In an interview with n reporter
of the Pail Mall Gazette, prior to his de-
parture from London, Mr.. Moody
stated that he believed London was not
the most religious city in the world.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
a Veteran LADY Teacher Killed.

MILWAUKEE,, WIS, July 20.-Mrs. B. g.
Roots, of Tamaroa, ILL.,, wife of Mr.. Roots.
member of the Illinois State Board of Edu-
cation, was killed in runaway last night,
her husband had been in attendance on the
National Teachers Convention, at Madison.
Mrs. Roots was sixty>six years old. and
had taught for thirty years in Southern
Illinois
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
Prohibiting Rag Importation.

WASHINGTON, July 49, Arrangements
are being made by Government officials
whereby the Importation of rags from
abroad will be prohibited for a period OF
three or four months. This action is
thought necessary, owing to the prevalence
of cholera i'll foreign countries.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
The Duty on Linen. |.

WAsHISeroN, July 19.-The Secretary
Of the Treasury has made decision in re-
gard to the duties on linen thread, claimed
to be salmon net twine, in which be afirms
the assessment duty at the rate of forty
per cent. ad valorem on certain importa-
ton of so called salmon net twine, made
by the Collector OF Customs at San Fran
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
Washinuton Monument.

WASHINGTON, July 1s.--This evening the
Washington Monument reached theT height
of 4SS feet. This Is csc foot higher than
the Cathedral at RcHen. The Cathedral at
Cologne is the only one that exceeds the
monument in height. and that is 525 feet.l
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
Briuandaue In constantinopIe.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 20.-The public
security in the suburbs of this city has
never been in worse condition. Brigands
to-day entered a mosque, four miles from
into the ceiling, rified every person present,
securing money and valuables. The brig.
ands also attacked and plundered the vii
lage of Bozhali, q few miles outside the
citv
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24

They have lots of fun out in Col
orado sliding down the sandy hills on
shovels. A short time ago a man was
engaged in this noble pastime and the
shovel became SO hot that his trousers
took fire.-Chicdgo Herald.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24

"A Mormon missionary, who was
arrested at Vienna some time ago, was
sentenced to months imprisonment.
He tried to propagate tie Mormon faith,
and bap' lied man and a woman in the
Danube canal in such cold weather that
the man took to fight and the woman
tainted.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24

1t is said that by the following SIM
pie method almost instant relief of
earache is afforded: Put five drops of
chloroform on little cotton or wool
in the bowl of clay pipe. then blow
the vapor through the stem into the
aching ear.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24

Some time ago Richard A. Proctor
cast his optics far into the future and
said: 1.-The time will come when men
will be able to fiy." Richard hit the
nail square on the head. just look at
the bank officials and trusted clerks
that are flying TO Europe and Canada. =
PecE'S SIN
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24

"A Brooklyn policeman has laid
himself liable to discharge. He kept
awake all of one night and discovered
that q lot of men and boys were using
the city reservoir for bath tub. His
discovery, it is alleged, accounts for the
popularity in the taste of the drinking
water of that city.-Fcck's Sun.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
a dis,atcb from I london states thal

A dispatch from London states that
the committee engaged in the revision
of the Old Testament have finished
their labor. After its submission to .
convocation Of the divines the Tcsta-
ment will be issued to the public.
Twelve out of the original twenty
seven members of the committee have
died since the work of revision began.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
A colored Woman Dead at ITO.

WHEELING, w. Va, July 20.-Caroline
Hamilton, a mulatto woman, who was
born in Baltimore in 1174, and was there.
fore no years old, died here this morning,
after being confined to her bed five weeks
with q general physical breakdown, due to
old age. Her father died number of year s
ago in the Pittsburg poor-house, aged los.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
To the international Association.

WASHINGTON, July 1a.-Miss Clara Bar
ton, President, and Mr.. A. S. Solomons, Vice
President of the American Association OF
the Red Cross, have been appointed by the
President delegates to represent the United
States at the Geneva Conference and Ins
ternational Association in September next.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
interest," in the Arctic Exnedition.

LONDON, July 2O.-English Arctic ex-
plorers display much interest in the
Greely expedition, and are impatient to
learn all the particulars. Sir George
Mares declares that England must not be
outdone, and proclaims his readiness for
another Journey.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24

No statue which the rich man may
osteutatiously placein his parlor win
dow is at all to be compared to the lit
tie expectant faces pressed against the
window-panes of the poor mans home,
waiting for papa to return from his
daily toll CHICAGO iSan.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
Father and Daughter Killed BY Cars.

SHANER's, PA, July 2O.-This afternoon
Samuel Smith and daughter were walking
on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad track
near here, when they were struck by a
freight rain coming in the opposite direc-
ton. Smith was killed instantly, and his
daughter, aged fifteen. fatally injured.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
Killed by a Bursting Boiler.

CLEVELAND, O., July 2o.-At five o'clock
this morning boiler used at the sinking
gas well at Mt. Vernon, o., exploded, kill.
ing two tramps sleeping near. One was
identified as John Casey. who had worked
in a blacksmith shop at Gambler. The other
is unknown.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24

The man who finds fun in pointing
pistols always selects some one else to
point it at. If he would just stand be-
fore looking glass and point the pis-
tol at himself he would experience every
bit of the fun there is in the situation
IndiandpoIis Nc,os.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24

ALI the new coaches on the Pullman
lines arc hereafter to bear the new color
lately adopted by the company-a dark
olive shaIe. Gticago journal.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24

dear George said the young
wife, tenderly, as she stroked her hus-
bands Irving bang; ''shall sing Some
Day?'" "Yes, DEAR" replied the
hcartlcss wretch; ''some day when I'm
away from home. -SomerpiHe Journal.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
Want American Cattle.

LONDON, July 19.-The Marquis of Lorne
will introduce to Lord Carlingford, Lord Of
the Privy Seal. next week, deputation in
favor of the Importation of healthy cattle
from America.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
Jhr Gaton Rsat0frat.
RATES OF ADVERTISING,

Business cards Of i've lines or less 90 per annum.
Local notices, 10 cents per line each insertiou.
Simple announcements Of marnaseS and deaths,
snd church and benevolent society noiicesinserted
free. Amy additions to obituary notices VIII b
charged dre cents per line
Favors mist be banded in as early - Tuesdey
morning to insure insertion the same week Com
municaiions upon subjects ok general % toca.
katerest are solicited.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
flne Hundred Arresfa.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 19.-Tbere were
one hundred arrests at Warsaw in connec-
tion with the plan to blow up the palace
during the Cars visit.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24
counterfeit slo Treasury Notes.

NEW YORK, July 1s.-Counterfeit $40 ..
B. Treasury notes were passed at Rocka-
way yesterday. The cuiprits eseap ed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24

The people of the United States. though
often urged and tempted, have never seriously
contemplated the recognition of any other
money than gold or silver-and currency
directly convertible into them. They have
not done so, they will not do SO, under any
necessity less pressing than that of des-
perate war. The one special requisite for the
completion of our monetary system is the
fixing of the relative values of silver and
gold. Tue large use of silver us the money of
account among Asiatic nations, taken in con-
ncction with the increasing commerce of the