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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14

HELENA. MONT, August 9.-There never
was period in the history of this or any
other Territory when so much horse-thiev-
ing was going on. Citizens are determined
to effectively stop it. Fully fifty thieves
have been hanged or shot in the past month.
Meager particulars are received
OF another slaughter of horse.thieves
in the Muscleshell region, 150
miles northeast o.. here, last week by tcow.
boys. While in pursuit of stolen horses, q
log house was discovered In the timber on
the mountain side. 1t was secretly
watched day or two, during which time
several small parties of men came and
went, some by day, others bv night, having
IN possession horses, evidently stolen.
1t becoming evident that it was a
horse thieves rendezvous, cowboys
congregated, and last Monday night
crawled up close to the house and attacked
fourteen horse thieves, about the premises
at the time. Nine were killed and five
escaped. The cabin was set fire and burned.
No particulars are yet received of the fight
OF Granville Stuart's cowboys with band
of thieves at the mouth of the Muscleshell,
though the light must have occurred several
days ago. The locality is over two hundred
miles from Helena, with no telegraph
communication,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
Murderous Freak Of an Insane Man.

PITTsBURG, PENN, August 9.-Recently
George Metz, aged twenty-one, was taken
from Mercy Hospital, where he had been
under treatment for alteration of the
mind, by his sister, Mrs. Roche, and re-
moved to her honest Sharpsburg. This
morning young Metz had a return of the
more violent symptoms of the trouble, and,
rushing into a room on the second floor,
seized an eighteen-months-old child
of Mrs. Roche, and threw it from the
window to the sidewalk, n distance of
some fifteen feet. The child was examined
critically by the physician, the idea being
hurt. 1t appears, however, that the fall
knocked the breath out of it for few mo-
ments, without doing any other damage,
and it forgot the good occasion it had to
squall when sufficient wind was recovered
to have admitted of such infantile demon
stration. Metz was taken to Dixmont to-
day.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
Roach's Shiu-Yard Damaued.

CHESTER, Pa, August s.-This morning
fire was discovered by the watchman in
the blacksmith shop, frame building in
Roach's ship-yard. The flames soon spread
to the punch shed, also frame, and covering
nearly an acre of ground. All efforts to
save this immense building were given up
and attention directed to saving the
binding-shed short distance away,
but the efforts of the firemen
were unavailing, and it was soon de-
stroyed. The firemen then directed their
attention to the foundry, a large brick
building, adjoining the bindiug-shed, and
it was only by herculean efforts that it was
saved. Mr.. Roach arrived late to>night.
He states the loss will not be above $50 900;
that the works will go on in the morning as
usual, and that the loss is confined to the
frame buildings, which will be replaced
Immediately. All the men will be ems
ployed, as there is much work to be done at
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
A Rocky Mountain Cannibal.

WINNIPEG. MAN, August s.-W. B.
Mcbride, of Chicago, who has arrived here
from trip to the Rocky Mountains, brings
word that man named William Owens, a
California miner, was found by some rail-
way men near Kicking Horse River, few
days ago, in famished and partially de-
mented condition. Owens said he started
June 10, with Jos. Williamson, from Kan.
loops, on prospecting trip, expecting to
strike the Columbia River, but their supply
of provisions gave out before reaching
there. They travelled for six days ami a
half without food, when Williamson laid
down and died. Owens then cut strips of
flesh from his dead companions legs, which
he ate sparingly, and proceeded on his
tramp. He has been living six days on
human flesh when found and still had a
quantity of the dried flesh in an old hand
kerchief. He was very weak and emaciated
and told his story with difficulty. He
repeated the horribly details on several
occasions and all who heard him are con.
vinced that the story is true. He had large
roll of bills with him. The police have taken
the matter in hand and will investigate it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14


CATLBTTsBURa, KY, August l0.-This
town was visited at two o'clock this morn
ing by destructive fire, resulting in
quite calamity from a falling wall CATCH
in number of men. Bob Miller was taken
out alive, but died Immediately. John
Graham died after his rescue. David
Kinner had his feet burned Off, and was
dead when found. James Mckenzie, Sam
Kelly, John Berger and Chas. Haler were
rescued in a precarious condition, and
others are thought to be buried under the
Bros, drugs, $4,000, insurance $4,000;
Mellman & ePricbard, grocers, stock
5000, insurance $1,000; c. Pichard,
brick building, 5000, insurance
5000; y, P. Andrews, dry goods
stock, $1,000, insurance 5000; N. P. An
drews, building, $500, insurance $4,000; G.
b. Carpenter, clothing stock, $4,000, in
surance $40 900; building $1,000: Insurance.
surance; Vinson, Gable & Prichard, $500,
no insurance. Total loss, $4,000; insur-
ance $44 900. The fire engine from Hunt
ington, W. Va, did excellent service.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
STATES.

The whole number Of troops in the
Federal army during the civil war was
1853, 200. The States in the above list
furnished three-quarters of them. Yet
in the most recent elections they cast
32O, 600 more Democratic votes than
they did Republican votes. 1t is true
that the latest elections were not close
party tests. and that larger Democratic
ma critics were polled than may o. di-
narily te expected; but any person ac-
quainted with the political complexion
of the States cited knows that, taken in
the aggregate, there is not a great ma
iority for either party in them. The
figures show that there is no truth in
the claim that the States which fought
the ha. ties of the Un'on are over
whelmingly Republican. The great
central belt of States is Democratic,
and has been so for more than ten
years The white vote of the country
the Caucasians who have made the
United States what they are-are DEM
ocratic in the proport on of three-tifths
to two-fifths, at. least. Any fair test
will show this to be the truth. Louis
Republican.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
The Strength Of Parties.

The Republican leaders and journals
make the most out the assumed sfact
that the bulwark of Democratic strength
is in the Southern States. The i'm
preston sought to be made is that the
old free States, the .'loyal States !"
during the war, are solidly Repub ican.
This presentation of the political status
of the Uniou is specious, as viewed from
sect onal standpoint. When ana
lyzed the assumption is shown to be
without any real foundation. If the
States which furnished the bulk of the
Federal army in the civil war be taken,
it will be found that in the most re-
cent elections they cast more Demo-
cratic votes than they did Republican
votes. The number of troops furnished
in the civil war by the following States
and the vote they cast at the most re-
cent election were as here set down:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
Increase In Cholera.

LONDON, August 10.-At midnight Friday
another dispatch was sent by DR.. Bas-
sano, of Marseilles. 1t was as follows:
"There was marked increase ii cholera
to-day, and this is the more noteworthy be.
cause of Thursdays decrease. Fear now
prevails that Marseilles has not seen the
worst of the plague. On Friday six
patients were admitted to the
Pharo Hospital, and all were
critical cases. There are now fifty cases in
the hospital. Statistics up to date show that
o2l patients have been admitted to the Pharo
from the beginning of the epidemic, of
whom 20S have recovered. The five nurses
who have been Ill are rapidly getting we'll.
On Friday the Lyons doctors continued their
former experiments. They injected into
one of the patients 800 grammes of solu.
tion composed of five grammes of chlori-
dine of sodium and fifteen centigrammes
OF carbonate of sodium, dissolved in 1000
grammes of water. The success of this
experiment can hardly be determined, as
the patient subjected to the treatment was
already in the last stage of the disease.
The increased mortality is ascribed TO tine
hasty return of the emigrants, coupled
with the unbearable heat.U
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
I-NO. &c. OHIO THURSDAY. AUGUST d
FRANCE AND CHINA.


LONDON, August S.-A Times dispatch
from Foo Chow says: "The American
Minister will arrive at Shanghai to-day.
The Chinese remain firm. Further con.
cessions by the French will alone secure
peace" The Pail Mall Gazette this after.
noon earnestly advocates American media.
tion between China and France. Both
countries, it thinks, would eagerly accept
it. A dispatch to the Times from Foo Chow
says; President Arthur Is amediating
between France and China. and has tele.
graph instructions to John Russell Young,
U. 8. Minister at Pekin. France desires
settlement within week."
PARIS, August S.-The Government will
consult the Chamber of Deputies before in.
structing Admiral Courbet, at Foo Chow,
to act.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
The French Capture KeIunu.

LONDON, August "a dispatch from
Shanghai to-day to Reuters Telegraph
Company states that FIVE vessels of the
French squadron, under Admiral Lespes,
bombarded and captured the town of
Kelung, on the Island of Formosa. A Foo
Chow dispatch to the Times to-day says:
"France refuses to submit the settlement
of the Franco-Cbinese difficulty to media-
tion. Advices from Pekin of August 8
state that the Tsung Lii Yamen has re-
gained confidence, and will disregard the
chronic menance of the French feet. French
prestige can only be recovered by serious
operations"
PARIS, August 9-The occupation of
Kelung by the French is officially con-
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
Large Lease of Natural Gas Territory.

PITTsBURG, August 10.-George westing-
house, representing the Philadelphia
Natural Gas Company, yesterday pur:
chased the leasehold of four-ffths of all the
natural gas territory in Western Pennsyl:
vania. The sale includes the Butler and
Tarentum fields, and five farms in the
vicinity of Homewood and this city. The
purchase was made from and through j.
M. Guffey, and the aggregate area of the
tracts is seven thousand acres. The terms
of the sale are withheld.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
ICommodore Garrison's Finances.

New YORK, August s.-The inventory in
the Commodore Garrison assignment
shows liabilities of $1,471,2 ,22s; actual as
sets, $3,974, ,S1S; nominal assets, 81, ,697, 1928.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
The Cholera Theory Of Or. Koch.

LONDON, August 9.-The researches of
DR.. Koch regarding the cause and progress
of cholera have excited great interest in
Poland, where epidemics somewhat similar
to that now existing in France are of al
most annual occurrence. One curious
result of this general agitation is an offer
by an educated Pole, in middle age and
vigorous health, to allow himself to be in.
ocuiated with the cholera microbes, so that
the effect of such an incubation in a
human being in normal health may be
scientifically scrutinized.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
FriqhtfuI Accident.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, August s.-Mr. and
Mrs. Dixon, their two children and a man
named Cuff, while crossing the Reading
track at Connor Station in a carriage this
afternoon were struck by the locomotive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dixon, one child and Cuff
were instantly killed, the horses cut to
pieces and the vehicle demolished. The
driver and infant escaped. The party
were returning from funeral.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
The CroDs.

WASHINGTON, August 9.-The Depart
ment of Agriculture reports the average
condition of cotton increased from So in
July to little above 81. The condition of
corn averages the same as in July, and is
higher than in any August since 1880. The
report of wheat includes only the spring
wheat region, with an average of SO, which
is higher than in any year since 1877. To-
bacco promises large crop.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
A Boiler Maker,s Terrible Fate.

JACKSON, MICH, August S.-Edward
Lynch, a boiler maker at the NJ. C. Railway
shops, at the Junction, while underneath a
locomotive to>day, for the purpose of re>
pairing the boiler, was scalded so that he
will die. The locomotive was carrying
forty pounds of steam at the time, and the
plug blew out. The unfortunate man res
ceived the full blast on his back and arms,
which were so terribly cooked that the flesh
fell out in flakes. He leaves a wife and five
children.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
Present to Grover CIeyelaud.

ALBANY, N. Y, August 10.-The left hind
foot of graveyard rabbit, which has a
potent influence among the Southern ne
groes, has been presented to Governor
Cleveland as talisman in the campaign.
The rabbit from which the foot was taken
was shot on the grave of Jesse James.
The foot was superbly mounted and en-
graved in solid silver by jewelers. in
Eufau1a, Ala. 1t was mounted to wear on
a watch cbair
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
All For a Glass off Bear.

ST. LOUIS, August 10.-Henry Smith and
VIM. Hardin, two negroes, got into a
quarrel this afternoon, in Clabber alley, a
notorious negro locality, about who should
treat to beer, when Harris drew a revolver
and shot Smith in the left breast, inflicting
wound from which he died while being
conveyed to the dis pesary. Hardin was
arrested.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
A Salvation Army Row.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, August s.-There
was great excitement last night by the ar
rest of four young men in the disturbance
with the Salvation Army. Fifteen hundred
men followed the prisoners to the station,
threatening to throw the officers into the
canal. Threats are made to burn the army
barracks. There are fears of a riot to-
night and the police are taking precautions.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
ouuosltIon to the cIerIcaIs.

BRUSSELS, August 9.-Two hundred bur-
gomasters met in conference at the Town
Hall to-day to devise means to prevent the
spread of clerical power, influence and edu-
cation. An oath was taken by every per-
SON present to do all in his power to carry
ont the object of this meeting.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
Dama9ed by Frosts.

EAST TAwAs, MICH, August 9.-Heavy
frost here last night ruined the potato and
buckwheat crops.
DETROIT, August 9.-Reports just re-
ceived from a number of points in the State,
indicate that the frost of last night was
general throughout the State. The damage
Is chiefly to garden stuff, which suffered
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
Murdered bv a Beiected sutton.

MACON, GA, August 9.-Last night, as
the family of James Higgs were returning
from church in a wagon, near Mt. Vernon,
Montgomery County, the party were fred
upon by David II. Connor. Alice Higgs,
the sixteen>year- daughter, was Killed.
Counor was a rejected suitor of Miss Higgs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
Hurricane on the Ocean.

ST. JoHN's, N. F., August 10.-The latest
arrival from the Grand Bank reports an
awful hurricane Sunday last. Many
causalties to the fishing feet ars feared.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
The pilots of all lake stea

The pilots of all lake steamers
have been enjoined by the Secretary of
the Treasury to admit no passengers
into the pilot-houses. This regulation is
intended to guard against distracting the
attention of the wheelsman from his
business, which the chattering of visit
ors often does, thereby increasing the
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
Medical Conuress.

COPENHAGEN, August 10.-The Medical
Congress opened to>day, in the presence of
the King and Queen of Denmark, Council
of State, and King and Queen of Greece.
The Congress includes $50 Danes, 100
Swedes, 100 Norwegians, and 800 persons
of other nationalities.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
Prominent Lawyer Paralvzca.

LONG BRANCH, N. j., August 1O.--H. NJ.
Philips, prominent lawyer of Philadel-
phia, and ex-President of Girard College,
was stricken with paralysis Friday. He
was taken home this afternoon in special
train of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He
is a member of its Executive Committee.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
Fire Panic at Vienna.

LONDON, August 9.-Vienna is almost in
number of serious fires which have recently
occurred. The police believe that there il
q widespread conspiracy to destroy the
main buildings of the capital by fire, but
they have as yet been unsble to capture
the incendiaries.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
The Washington Monument.

WASHINGTON, August g. The Washing
ton monument will be completed tomorrow
up to the first roof course. 1t will require
about a month to take down the present
apparatus for hauling blocks at the top and
erect the platform and derrick to be used
I'm setting the stones of the roof.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
The Hydrophobia Cure.

PARIS, August s.-The Government Com
mission, making experiments similar to
those of NJ. Pasteur in connection with
finding a cure for hydrophopia, reported
that their investigations decisively con-
firm the correctness of that scientists the
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
Over NIAGARA.

NIAGARA FALLS, August 10-A man, who
is supposed to be Woodke, and from Buff
falo, jumped into the rapids and was car
ried over the falls.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14

"A correspondent of the New York
World says that at sheep ranch in
Montana lamb which had been bitten
by rattlesnake was cured by the ap-
plication of baking Soda. Il is, also,
usual in that vicinity to apply the same
remedy to horses, and is usually fol-
owed by complete cure.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
in Queensland, immunity from

in Queensland, immunity from
punishment induces the white men to
think nothing of taking the lives of
natives. and the latter are killed for
stealing few pieces of tobacco, as
was the case with skipper at Dufaure
Island. For n triiing theft he shot
three men whom ne suspected.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14

American electric lights are in use
in nearly all the countries of Europe,
in India, Africa, China, Japan. Mexico
md South America.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
couductor and Fireman Killed.

CARLISLE, Pa, August 9.-Conductor
Frank Small and fireman Fuller Thompson
were killed by an accident to a train on the
Gettysburg and Harrisburg Railroad, near
here to>day.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
Adjourned for Its Second Wind.

WASHINGTON, August s.-The Democratic
Congressional Convention In the Second
Maryland District met Wednesday, and up
to last night had taken 1853 ballots with
out change, and then adjourned for a week
to get its second wind.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14

Pierre Lorillard has built in Jersey
City library for the free use of the
3,500 operatives in his emp oy. ~. y
Times.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
A FALLING WALL
Makes Sad Work in a CatIettsburg
Conilagration.

Three Dead snd Four InJured Men Taken
r. om the Deb, b,fs-vaIuaLle Properly
Destroy ed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14
A PITCHED BATTLE
Between Montana Cowboys and
Horse Thieves.

The Cew-Roys Steal = March ON the Rob.
hers aud Nin0 Ont OF Fosrteen Rite the
Dsst-Fully Fifty Hanged or shot Within
. Month.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14

Captain Condor. of the Palestine
exploration fund. says he has found the
real Holy Sepulcher. 1t is solitary
tomb without the city ami made with
shelf, where the two angels might have
saf
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14

Rich veins of amethyst have been
discore. G in the Siiesian Mountains,
Germany.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14

in some parts of England bees are
never sold for money. They are ex-
changed for fruit, grain, vegetables and
animals, but their owners believe that
"bad luck" attends persons who sell
their bees for money.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17
AooSsr,rurIosAL QUESTION


The resolution olisrsi on fuesdsy In the
house at Washington by Ma, MILL OF
this state ana adopted by the house In
STRUGGLING the judiciary committee TO report
whether tho president by aud with the con-
sent Of the seuate, can nsg1Iia'e treaties
with foreign governments, by which Tho
duties received by congress- or foreign gov
ernnents can be changed or abrogaied
raises very nice constitutional question,
aud one that Is very pertinent al this
juncture 10 the discussion OF the que otion
OF tho ratification OF the MsS,oin treaty.
The constitution gives TO congress the
power to regulate eonmerce and raise rev
enues for the general government, congress
OF course comprising The senate and house,
| In pursuance Of such authority congress
has adopted aud continued for years our
present tariff system, both ss one Of the
meas Of regulating our foreign commerce
| and raising our national revenues. The
s,atn'es under which thi, sysiem IL main
/ tsiEed are lass OF the land, aud continue IS
such until repealed by the laS'maslog
/ power or declared unconstitutional by the
/ Federal Judiciary. There Is no other way
I Of rendering imperative law OF congress
The same instrument that conics This
authority upon congress also couiefs upoa
the executive the power Of making ana en-
tcfiug Into treaties by and with the consent
OF the senate, with other counties In The
matter of the interchange Of criminals and
all other subjects not crossing or mega
uying or conf cling With Uc.uil sta'utcl OF
this country these treaties do not often r.yo
rise to serious questions. IL was once
great question whether the house OF rep
rasentatiyes could defeat treaty made
by Tho president and senate by withhold
ing the necessary appropriations Tor carry
ing such treaty Into eiI.o', bul that Is no
longer a question. Tue senate is now lis.
cussing treaty, however, that proposes to
interfere with the duties upon csrIain arti-
Giles by admitting free goods from Mexico
that now pay tax.
Can the president aud senate make such
treaty7 isa the enquiry suggested by
Mr.. MILLS resolution, aad as We slii, the
resolution raises nice constitutional
question. 1.-THE president and senate have
such power they can reform the tarif end
revenues Of the country by entering into
reciprocal treaties with the various gov
ernments Of be world without the aid OF
the house Of representatives. It It is un'
constitutional 10 make such treaties, or II
the power of the treaties is limited TO the
framing and adoption Of such only as do not
interfere with or suspend our customs du.
ties and revenue laws, IL is well to know
that fact at once and the reference Of such
resolution to the judiciary committee Is
wise step.