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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-11
Another Exueditiou to the North

COPENHAGEN, September 6.-Another
Danish polar expedition will start for the
frozen north next summer, proceeding by
the way of Franz Josef Land. 1t will be
under the leadership of Messrs. Hovjasrd
Canal
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-11
COAL MINE SINKS.
Feet ON the Surface, Closing the Enter
prise MIne-Loss Ha6 . Million.

WMKEsBARRE, Pa, September 5.-The
Enterprise Mine, at Port Bowkley, owned
and operated by Andrew Langdon, of Buff
falo,was this morning the scene of the most
extensive cave which has occurred in this
region for years. Nearly one hundred
acres of ground settled from four to six
feet The Lehigh Valley Railroad tracks
sank five feet, and traffic was stopped
for some hours. The air in the mine was
driven with the violence of an explosion
and forced its way out of the shaft, almost
totally wrecking the inside workings. The
ground was covered with seams and cracks
for several hundred feet, and five houses
belonging to the miners were wrecked. The
mine is ruined, and now full of gas. Water
from the river and an abandoned working
near by is pouring through assures in the
ground. The mules in the mine were saved.
Five hundred persons are thrown out of
employment. The owner of the mine re-
fused 1909 900 last week for his interest in the
coal left. A second fall took place this
evening, which now embraces fully $50
acres, extending from the Susquehanna
River up the hill to the farmhouse of the mine,
a distance of half mile. The fall of rock
this evening is thought enormous. Before
all the mules could be rescued six were
killed. Even if the mine is not flooded, it
will be at least year before it can be put
in working order again. The loss will
reach fully half q million.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-11
Kniuhts of Labor Grand 0t,icers.

PHILADELPHIA, September 6.-The Gem
eral Assembly of Knights of Labor re-
elected 7. v. Powderly, ex-Mayor of Scran-
ton, Grand Master Workman; Frederick
Turner, Grand Secretary, and George
Rufus, Grand Treasurer.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-11
RED RUIN.
Disastrous conhagration at Cleveland,
Ohio.

Enfaiiing a Loss OF More Than Two Mil.
Hon Observation-Disclosures Town Called
Upon to Aid in SupPressisg tho Flames.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-11

1t is predicted that the volume of
telegraph business in the country will
be fully doubled within the next five
years.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-11

Business cards Of i've lines or less s. per anuuu.
Local notices, 10 cents per line each insertion.
Simple announcements Of marriages and deaths,
snd church and benevolent society notices inserted
free. Any additions to obituary notices win ~
charged i've cents per line.
Favors must be handed in as early as Tuesday
morning to insure insertion the same week Con-
municatons upon subjects of general u tssai
tsterest are solicited.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-11
A Huae Tomato Vine.

MUNcTE, IND, September era Turner,
of this city, has a tomato-vine which is nine
feet high and still growing. 1t bears hand
some tomatoes, and promises to reach ten
feet high before frost.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-11

The policemen Of Montreal. Can,
are hereafter to be required to be able
to speak both English and French.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-03-20
The English Victory Complete.

LONDON, March 14.-Further details OF
the desperate battle yesterday between
Graham's forces and the rebels near the
Tamai Wells, continue to arrive to-day.
During the confusion which ensued when
the Arabs made their wild rush upon the
British lines and caused them to retreat,
the ne ewspaper reporters and other non.
combatants took part in the fray and used
their revolvers freely and with deadly ef.
feet against the enemy. After the battle
Osman's camp and three villages were
burned. Among the trophies Osrnan's
standard was taken and Tewfik Bey's re-
captured. The British losses are con-
siderably heavier than first reported.
The number killed reaches 100, the wounded
150. General Graham's forces are return
ing to Suakim. Osman Digna fled to the
hills. The Arabs retired before the Eng
lish slowly and sullenly. They
rout. They walked away, as
if sauntering through bazaar, with their
arms folded or swinging at their sides.
Many were shot down, but this did not
hasten their companions speed. Judges
of native character think the Arabs are so
allied by family ties that the great loss of
life will appal1 them, and break their faith
impossible to take prisoners. Tbs
wounded Arabs would be motionIess with.
out uttering single cry or moan, and
watch their chance to stab the advancing
British with knife or spear, The victors
walked among the wounded as among so
many vipers. A wounded Arab killed a
British marine during the night. Another
his Aid-de-Camp was giving a wounded
man water,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-03-20
Osman Diana Defeated

SUAKnd, March 1910 A. M.-The rebels
opened fire on General Graham's forces at
O'Clock this morning. The British forces
at once formed to repel a. charge, but no
attack came. The men were thereupon or
dered to lie down again. The fire of the
rebels continued all night, but the British
did not reply. One officer and two men
were wounded and one man killed. Fight
ing began at daybreak. The infantry and
artillery completely routed the enemy
from their pits and trenches. The battle
had not lasted more than half an hour
when the victory for the British was made
certain.
LONDON, March 13-NooN.-A dispatch
from General Graham dated "Osman Dig
mas Camp, March 13, 1:40 a. m.," says:
s'The camp of the enemy has been taken
after hard fighting since 8 O'Clock this
morning. Over seventy British killed, and
hundred wounded"
SUAKIM, March 13.-The battle to-day
between the rebels and Graham's forces
was a series of desperate, close fights.
One time during the battle large
force of rebels charged upon the Second
Brigade like men infamed with des-
terly needless of death: They succeeded
in capturing all the Gatlings and
GARDENERS belonging to the brigade. Gra-
ham Immediately ordered bayonet
charge. The gallant troops went for the
enemy and a fearful hand to hand fight en-
sued for the possession of the guns. The
British finally succeeded in recapturing
the latter, following up the advantage, and
continued to press the rebels, who couldn't
run, but continued to retire slowly, striking
blow for blow, until driven beyond their
camp, when Graham ordered halt. Os-
mans camp was found full of loot. The
British loss is 100 men killed, many of whom
are officers, and 150 wounded. The rebel
loss is 2,400 killed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-03-20
MINE EXPLOSION.
Nearly One Hundred and Fifty Me-
Killed.
The Awful Spectacle Presented In tn,
E1ine--Buildiugs and VentiIators
Blown to Atoms.

LYNCHBURG, VA, March 13.-A special
from Pocahontas this morning says: There
was an explosion in the coal mines here
last night at 1880, and from 120 to 15O
miners killed.
LYNCHBURG, March 13.4 P. M.-Further
intelligence from Pocahontas represents
the work of destruction at the coal mines
as horrible and complete. There were
$50 men in the mine at the time of the ex-
plosfon, not one of whom is believed
to have escaped. Those not killed outright
by the terrible force of the explosion have
most likely perished from afterdamp. The
cause of the explosion is not yet definitely
ascertained, as the entries to the mine are
all full of bad air, but the presumption is
that one miner struck fssure of gas.
Several parties ventured into the
mines this morning, but could not long en-
dure the foul atmosphere. A number of
bodies were discovered horribly mangled,
some of them with the heads torn from the
trunks and others with the limbs all gone,
presenting an appalling spectacle. The
work of destruction is not confined entirely
to the interior of the mines, but houses two
or three hundred feet removed from the
mines, were overturned, and in several in
stances entirely demolished. A large
ventilator Of the Southwest I'M
provement Company was blown to atoms,
and the mines cannot be entered until an
other is constructed for the purpose OF
freeing the atmosphere of suffocating
fumes. The work is now progressing
steadily. A large force is engaged on the
outside of the mines constructing collins
and perfecting other arrangements for the
interment of the dead miners, most OF
whom are foreigners.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-03-20
Betting on a Sure Thing.

stDo you see that man ahead of usp''
inquired gentleman of reporter as
the two walked together on Dearborn
Street. He pointed to a handsomely
dressed old man with an attractive face,
keen, black eyes, and closely cropped
gray whiskers, who came toward them.
"Yes," see him.
eWell, that man is over fifty years
old.''
"What of itp''
..Nothing, except that I will bet you
that he is not fifty, and will win the
bet"
sHow can you win if you take the
wrong side, according to your own
statement?'
ssBut I do not take the wrong side.
He is not fifty, he is sixty-fve."
THAT is very childish joke" re-
marked the reporter.
II agree with you there" said his
companion, laughing. "But that hand
some old man and an equally attractive
accomplice of half his age rake in at
least hundred dollars in bets every
week by means of that silly trick. They
travel through the country to work their
little game. They pretend to he total
strangers. but they keep near each
other, and the accomplice manages tc
get foolish young men to bet on the age
of the old fellow in the way | have ex-
planned to you. Some people will bet
on anything, you know"
"How do they make the dupes give
up the money!"
.It is always agreed that the old man
shall decide the bet and hold the stakes.
He always decides one way. Then both
the swindlers laugh so heartily over the
pretended joke that the other fellow is
ashamed to kick. y Chicago NeWs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-03-20
With an Eye to Economy.

A tinware peddler called at house
on Fourth Avenue the other day to ex
change some of his goods for paper
rags. The woman brought out sack
weighing ten or fifteen pounds and the
peddler held it up on his spring scales
and announced:
"Dere vhas shust six pounds, so help
me gracious"
Her husband came out at that moment
and replied that he would not accept
any such weight. He knew there were
at least ten pounds in the sack and he
didn't propose to be swindled.
s.My frendt, do you pellet l sheat
you?'' asked the peddler.
You would if you got the chance. )"
1t was agreed that the man should
take the sack across to the grocery and
weigh it for himself, but he was no
sooner out of sight than the peddler
drove off and did not stop for five
blocks. In the afternoon the man met
him down town and asked:
"Ah! you rascal, why didn'tyou wait
for me?"
"Vash dere more ash six pounds?"
"Yes, sir-ten of emf
.sVhell, dots Why didn't wait. II
you pellet my scales vhas too light und
I pellet der grocery scales wash too
heavy, we shtand und jaw und call
names md lose time. So l move on
und make half dollar on some lead
pipe. .'-Detrott Free Press.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-03-20
Coal Mine on Fire.

WMKEsBARRE, March 16.-Great vol.
umes of smoke poured out of the Conyng-
ham air shaft at five O'Clock this afternoon,
indicating that fire is raging in the mine.
What it was due to is unascertained at this
time. Daniel Evans, fire boss of the col
iery, with four miners, hastily collected
all the hose at hand and
hurriedly went down the shaft with it.
1t was soon learned that a plane in
the mine was on fire. An explosion might
occur at any moment. Up to the discovery
no one was in the mine. No explosion yet.
LATER.-Another party went down, and,
cooperating with those already engage
in fighting the fire, succeeded in extin-
gushing the flames after five hours hard
work. The Delaware and Hudson Com
pany own the mine. Suspension of min
ing is necessary for several days.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-03-20
The KeeIey Motor Again.

PHILADELPHIA, PENN, March 16.-Yes-
terday Mr.. John Kelley discharged the
workingmen whom he had employed in his
little shop on Twentieth street, and de-
clared that his motor would be ready for
exhibition some time during the present
week.. The generator and engine have been
put together, and the man of
remains m now but to adjust the apparatus.
This work Keeley says he can attend to
himself. He informed some friends on
Saturday last that he would go into his
shop tomorrow and not leave it until the
engine was set in motion and every thing
was in readiness for public exhibition.
One of the men whom Kelley discharged
had been employed by him for seven years.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-03-20
Suit for Nearly Three Millions.

New York, March 14.-Suit has been
brought by Clark, Robinson & Griggs
against Commodore G. z. Garrison to re-
cover the amount of $2,s95 $50, which sum
is alleged to be the proceeds, of the sale by
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Com
pany. Griggs also seeks to compel the de-
fendant to account for promissory notes
made by the Wheeling and Lake Erie Rail
road to the amount of 81, 100000 in his
(GriggsO favor and by him transferred to
defendant. The defense is in the nature of
a general denial. The case was sent to a
referee,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-03-20
Miscellaneous Items.

The Huron County Commissioners have
appointed John c. Scheffield, of Bellevue,
Treasurer in place of Van Fleet. A re-
ward of 81, 200 is offered for the capture
and return of Van Fleet.
VAN FLEET, the defaulting Treasurer of
Huron County, paid into the State Treas
ury on February %, the sum of $194, ,6O4.
THE work of tattooing a woman for ex-
hibition with a circus has been successfully y
accomplished in Cincinnati. This subject
is the second woman of the only five per-
sons in America that are thoroughly tat
tooed.
AT Tiffin, a man indicted for the murder
of another, has been sentenced to pay q
fine of $25, and languish in Jail ten days.
THE Masons of Cleveland will probably
erect temple soon.
THE international dog show at Cincin.
natl closed a few days ago, after four days
unexpected success in the attendance. The
arrangements for the exhibition were very
inadequate, but the people manifested q
deep interest IN the animals.
In an old suit against the city of Cincin
natl by the Milestone estate for SAC, 600 al
logged damages to property by the improve
ment of East Eighth street, jury has ra
turned verdict for $4,S97.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-03-20
Rismarek Makes a sneenh

BERLIN, March 13.-In the Reichstag to-
day Prince Bismarck, who arrived in Ber-
lin last night, in speech justified the re-
fusal to receive the Lasker resolutions,
adopted in the House of Representatives of
the United States. He said, while recog-
nizing the excellent intentions of the
United States Congress, he couldn't har.
ness himself to the triumphal car of the op-
position party in Germany by giving Ma
tional sanction to the eulogium contained
in the American resolutions.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-03-20

THE meanest thief on record has
been discovered. Recently poor, de-
crepit old man in Cincinnati, gathered
together fifteen cents with which to pay
nights lodging at cheap lodging
place. At the foot of the stairs he en-
countered man, who asked him what
he wanted. On being informed, the man
pulled out piece of paper, took his
name and the fifteen cents, and 'oid the
old man to go up stairs and 60 to bed.
The man was an imposter. but his dirt
trick was not discovered in time to catch
. him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-03-20
MRS. HESTER CHARLES, who died re-

Mrs. HESTER CHARLES, who died re-
Gently in Worcester County, Nd, was
widely known as the "blue woman"
Her skin had deep indigo tinge. She
was closely related to the Polk family,
of which James X. was the most dis
tinguished member. 1t is said that
when a child she had beautiful, clear
complexion, but during long spell Of
sickness she was dosed internally and
externally with sulphate of copper (blue
vitriol,) until she assumed this disagree
able color.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-03-20
The French In Bac Mimi.

PARIS, March 14.-General Millot, COM
mander of the French land forces at Ton
quin telegraphs as follows from Phanghoa
on the 18th: "We marched this morning
to Bac Mini, the 1st brigade proceeding
via Chi, and carried in brilliant manner
the heights of Tsungson, which were pro-
tected by Eve earthworks. The I'd brigade,
supported by the f1otilla, rapidly carried
the defenses of Vatbuoi and Dam Laobuoi,
and resolutely pursued the enemy to the
heights of Dapcau, which were occupied by
a combined movement. The details of the
operations succeeded perfectly. The
troops marched admirably, in spite of the
difficult ground. The Temps says that the
French will occupy Thainguyan and Lang
son, and establish scientific frontier.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-03-20
Never DOZe.

The London Lancet discusses the sub
iect of rising at the end ofsleep. Doing,
it declares, is not admissible from
any health point of view. The brain is
the first to fall asleep, and is followed
by the active organs, and is only per-
feet and natural when shared by all the
several parts of the organism. All the
parts of the system are not equally ex-
hausted, and those least fatigued SOON
est wake, while those most exhausted
are aroused with the greatest difficulty.
The several parts of the organism
should need rest at the same time. To
bring this about, person should ''wake
early and feel ready to rise; this fair
and equal start of the sleepers should
be secured, and wise self-manager
should not allow drowsy feeling of
the consciousness, or weary senses, or
an exhausted system to beguile him
into the folly of going to sleep again
when once his consciousness has been
aroused" The writer declares that a
man who will not allow himself to doze,
will, in few days, find himself almost
unconsciously an .'early riser"
AT the Salem (Mass.) Normal
School the ladies are instructed in car.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-03-20
Fall of Bacninh.

PARIS, March 13.-The Gaulois publishes
a telegram protesting to give an account
of the fall of Bacninh. The French occu-
pied Bacninh yesterday. The Chinese fed
in the direction of Thainghuien. The
French had seventy wounded. General
Negreyer's column entered Bacninh at 6
Wednesday evening. The Chinese, demor-
allied by the turning" movements of the
combined French columns, abandoned their
positions and fed by the Thainenghuin
road. The Chinese loss was heavy. A
Krupp battery and much ammunition was
found in the citadel.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-03-20
Prentiss TiIIer Gauuht.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, March 13.-Prentiss
Tiller, the money clerk who robbed the Pa.
cific Express Company at st. Louis two
weeks ago, was arrested here this morning.
He was dressed as a tramp. Tuesday af-
ternoon he left valise in a trunk store
which was found to contain $4,000. De.
tectives watched the store, and when he
called for the valise arrested him. He was
heavily armed and made a desperate re-
sistance. He denies his identity and re.
fuses to talk,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-03-20
The Fast Mail Outlook

WASHINGTON, March 14.-At the Post
Office Department the new fast mail train
considered of vastly more impor-
tance than the mere lessening of time be-
tween New York and Chicago twelve
running out of Chicago will put on fast
trains leaving Immediately on the arrival
of the fast mail, reducing passenger travel
West and Northwest eighteen to twenty
four hours. Several leading roads are
now taking steps to do this,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-03-20
Turkish Women's Views Of Polygamy.

There are those who say that the
women of the East are satisfied with
polygamy and do not understand the
Injustice of it. To believe this one must
be ignorant not only of the East, but of
the human soul itself. If it were true,
that would not happen which does hap
pen-viz., that there is scarcely any
Turkish girl who, accepting the hand
of man. does not make it a condition
that he shall not marry again during
her lifetime; there would not be SO
many wives returning to their families
because their husbands have failed in
this promise, and the Turkish proverb
would not be in existence which says:
A house with four women is like ship
in q tempest Even if she is adored by
her husband the Eastern women can
but curse polygamy. which obliges her
to live with the sword of Damocles
above her head. 1t is impos-
sible that she should not feel the in
Justice of such law. She knows that
when her husband introduces rival
into her home he is but putting into
practice the right given to him by the
law of the Prophet. But in. the bottom
of her soul she feels that there is a more
ancient and sacred law which con-
demns his act as traitorous and an
abuse of power; that the tie between
them is undone; that her life is ruined;
that she has the right of rebellion.
The Turkish women seek to know
Frankish women in order to learn from
them something of the splendors
and amusements of their world, but it
is not only the varied and feverish life
of the gayety that attracts them; more
often It is the domestic life, the little
world of an European family, the circle
| of friends, the table surrounded with
children, the honored and beloved old
age; the sanctuary full of memories, o1
| make the union of two persons good
even without the passion of love; to
| which we turn even after long life o.
alteration and faults, in which, ever
after the tempests of youth and tkt
pangs of the present, the heart finds
refuge and comfort, as promise O
peace for later years, the beauty OF
serene sunset seen from the depths O.
some dark valley.
But there is one great thing to b
said for the comfort of those who lamen
| the fate of the Turkish woman; it i
that polygamy is declining from day t.
day. It has always been considered b.
the Turks themselves rather as tol
Grated abuse than as natural right o
man. Mahomet said, that man is to b
praised who has but a single wife
although he himself had several; ant
those who wish to set an example o
honest and austere manners never il
fact marry but one wife. He who ha
more than one is not openly blamed
but neither is he approved. The Turk
are few who sustain polygamy, and still
fewer those who approve it in thei
hearts.-Coaastaaatinopte, by Edmond
| de Annicis
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-03-20
The Proposal to Gopyriuht News.

WASHINGTON, March 14-The Attorney
of the Associated Press, who has been in
Washington all winter lobbying for the
news copyright bill, was given the chance
to explain its purpose to-day before Con-
gressional committee. His argument was
that it would protect newspapers from the
pirates. The committee questioned him
closely, and it was evident that, although
the argument made in its favor was as
good as could be urged, it was far from
convincing. Those who oppose the pro-
posed law will he heard at future day.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-03-20
Worlds Exhibjtion in Australia

NEW YORK, March 14.-Mr. Robert Dix
son, member of the Australian Parliament,
is at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, having come
to this country for the purpose of visiting
its principal cities, and soliciting a good
Fair to be held at Adelaide in 1887. 'sThe
cost of the proposed exhibition is estimated
at 81 800 ,000," said Mr.. Dixson to-day, sand
South Australia has voted an additional
$500, 900 for a special wingto contain its ex-
hibitD