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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
Natural Gas Explosions.

PITTSBURGH, December 21.-Natural gas
has been playing sad havoc at different
places in Western Pennsylvania within the
past twenty -four hours, reports of explo-
sions, attended with fatal and serious re-
suits, having been received from Butler and
Washington, while in the city building on
Magee street, occupied by. b. Studt
as grocery store, was completely demol-
ishe d this evening by an explosion, which
terribly frightened the residents of that
part of the city, and damaged property to
the extent of 5000. At Washington, Pa,
the residence of VIM. Rabe was partly
wrecked, and Rabe, his wife and child in
jured so badly that all died. Mrs. Rabe
arose during the night and went into the
cellar with a lighted candle, when the ex-
plosion took place.
A Post special says the excitement at
Washington is intense, as many people
living there have natural gas in their
houses. An explosion at Butler, Pa, oc-
CURED about one O'Clock this morning, and
came very nearly ending in a horrible dis
aSter.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
How She Was Met.

A gentlemanly merchant traveller oD
a train met lady and politely rendered
her such assistance that she reciprocated
by permitting him to talk to her. He
became quite friendly, and desired to
know where she lived, and who she was
co." she replied, I'm only an ordi-
nary little woman, but my friends per
sist in trying to make me somebody"
''Ah, was the gallant answer. 81 am
sure they act quite wisely and in good
taste"
'You fatter me, sir, and yet / have
no doubt band will meet me at the
station when arrive in Cincinnati"
sGndeedP" he replied. in open-eyed
astonishment.
Eyes, and the same band is alwaye
ready to meet me. Isn't that 6atter-
ingp"
Every, my dear miss; but may ask
what band it is that is always SO hon.
oredP'
20, yes, certainly; it is a husband. 2.
He caught on the arm of the seat for
q minute, and then went into the next
car and bumped his head on the wood
bov.-Nerchant 7rovsisr.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
CHARRED CORPSES.
Appalling Loss Of Life in the
Burned Children's Home.
Twelve Bodies Already Recovered-Several
Children Still Missing.

NEW YORK, December 19.-The Brooklyn
Eagle extra states that the Fire Marshal
reports twelve bodies found up to O'Clock
this morning among the ruins of the
burned st. Johns Home for Children. The
workmen are still searching in the debris.
The utmost excitement prevails in the vi
cinity of the Asylum. The bodies found
are SO charred and blackened that identifi-
cation is almost impossible. 1t is believed
most of the children who perished were in
the Inflated Josephine's ward. Men en-
gagged in excavating the ruins of the laun-
dry found the remains of nine boys and
two grown persons. Who the adults were
is not ascertained yet. The Sisters are
unwilling to be interviewed, but it is plain
to be seen that their list of inmates
rescued does not come up to the full num-
Der. This is explained by the statement
that children may have been cared for in
private houses, and will turn up. The fact
is that last night only one child was admit
ted to be missing, and this morning dozen
bodies have been found. These facts tell
their own CHASTITY story with a positive
ness that is appalling.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
The Nicarauua Canal treaty.

NEW York, December 1s.-The Tribune
publishes the full text of the proposed
Nicaragua treaty. 1t provides that the
canal shall be built by the United States
and owned by them and the republic of
Nicaragua. The United States agrees to
protect the integrity of Nicaragua's terri
tory. The United States may build the
canal along any route it chooses, and Sc
lect the ports of entrance. They may use
all or any part of Lake Nicaragua, or of
any waters in Nicaragua. They may build
a railway and telegraph line in connection
with the canal. A strip of territory two
and a half miles wide is granted along the
route of the canal to the United States abb
solutely. No customs dues shall be levied
by Nicaragua on the commerce of the
canal. The management of the canal shall
be by six managers, three appointed by
each Government. Revenue from the canal
after paying the expenses goes one-third to
Nicaragua and two-thirds to the United
States. The United States disowns any in
tention to impair the Independence of Mic
aragua. Amy question between the two
Governments shall be abitfated. The
United States will use its good offices, if
desired, to secure a union of the five Cen
trail American Republics under one Re-
publican Government. The United States
agrees to loan Nicaragua s. ,000, 900 to per-
feet its railway, telegraph and navigation
system.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25

"A larger business is done by tele-
graph companies in the United States
than in any other country in the world.
Over 40, 100000 messages were sent last
year. Great Britain sent nearly 80, 600.
600, France $4,000, 600, and Germany 49,
000,0O0 The total for the world was
l53, 900, 900, fully one-half being sent
in English speaking countries. Ger
many has nearly as many telegraph
offices as the United States, although
SO much smaller in area, and doing
less than half the business. Great
Britain on the contrary, does a large
business with comparatiYelY few offices.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
Steamers Rough Voyage.

LONDON, December 19-The steamer Ok
enholme, from New York for Liverpool,
arrived at Queenstown harbor on her beam
ends. She experienced terrific weather,
and lost many head of c4tle. The steamer
is still on her beam ends. The heads and
legs of dead and living cattle are seen pro-
truding through the cattle pens and hang
ing over the side of the vessel. The upper
deck of the steamer is a confused mass of
dead and living cattle. Many carcasses
were thrown overheard and washed ashore.
The Oxenholme was towed ashore to pre-
vent her sinking. Only five head of cattle
remain alive. Terrible weather is reported
off the coast
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

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toapIs. s,pns pu1u ooo ~ ss;u,s ph:1aSa,ss;a y.
Daa 1oaonois ioi s'ooo siilS = st's'>'
.Mr. opurgeon employs SIX secre-
tarles-sWo at tne parsonage stu9y' I've
az tne Iaoernacie ana Two az Ine Ool'
'eee one . Q sno, lnaru loPUl 'e1-
-Ihere are In the New Testament
more than SEX hundred instances IN
wnicn expressions nave 0een lncolFs-
rated INTO IL from the oo Testament
Indiana is the only State reported
in the minutes OF the General Assembly.
in which Presbyterianism has lost
ground during the past year. -fndsd's-
Gpotts journal.
The Danish Lutherans Of America.
who have hitherto belonged to the Nor
wegian Conference, have recently de-
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
A Graveyard in a earret.

NEW YORK, December 19.-An anony-
nous correspondent wrote to the Sanitary
headquarters that there was e small grave
yard in the loft of the house No. IL West
Third street; that heaps of moldering human
skulls and bones had been there for years,
and no one knew anything about them.
The writer asks the authorities
to find out how they got there. Investiga-
tion revealed the story to be true,
and the matter was turned over to the po-
lice. A visit to the loft showed the place
filled with skeletons and human bones In all
states of moldiness. All sorts of rumors
are rife regarding the manner in which the
bones came into the loft, but none can be
traced to any reliable source. The bones
were sent to the morgue, and the police are
endeavoring to clear away the mysterv
surrounding them
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
Coal Discovered in Manitoba.

ST. PAUL, MINI, December 1s.-A mag
niicent seam of coal has been discovered
at Crowfoot Crossing, 800 miles west of
Winnipeg, Manitoba, on the Canadian
Pacific Railroad. Experienced men were
employed by the company, and seam
fourteen feet thick has been disclosed 1S5
feet below the surface of the ground. Sew
eral boxes of the coal have arrived at
Winnipeg and were pronounced excellent
specimens of the anthracite variety. 1t is
thought that the coalfields just discovered
will rival those of Ohio and Pennsylvania
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
PuNeENT PARAGRAPHS.

With polar bears at $1,000 each
and ostrich eggs at $120 dozen, it is
no wonder the tramp can't save money
Burlington HaaoEeye.
Cream cures sunburn on some COM
plexions, lemon juice is best on others.
and cold water suits still others best. 1t
is also well to use soap occasionally.
Arkansato IraUeler.
Several people will be mad to learn
that $4,000 human beings can stand on
an acre of ground. Some folks tickle
themselves with the idea that they take
up at least ten square feet.
"A Chinaman has run away with
Chicago mans wife. That's the de
graded meanness Of Chinaman,n OBJ
serves Robert j. Burdette; ehe'H steal
anything rather than walk up and ask
for it.
Before offering to ring the street.
car bell for a lady about to get off look
closely at her right hand. IF she wears
a diamond ring and you pull the strap
she will be your enemy for life. De-
tron Free Press.
-"Is woman capable of filing an
Officer" asks an exchange. She is. A
woman has just been inquiring after
some rejected manuscript in this office,
and she filled it completely for the time
being.-Barlingtos Free Press.
-"You Americans, - said an English
man to young lady, "have no ancestry
| to which you can point with pride. .
.sThat is very true,n she assented.
..Most of our ancestors came from Eng
land, you know."-N Y. Isdependent.
"A banana skin lay on the grocer's
floor. what are you doing therep"
asked the scales, peeking over the edge
of the counter. 20, I'm lying in wait
for the grocer" - ..Pshaw!n said the
scales, .1've been doing that for years. "
| Washington Hatchet.
| 1t was in restaurant. A big man
and little man stood side by side.
..Gimme the salt, please, said the little
man. Pm not the waiter said the
big man in surly tone. Excuse
/. me, was the retort. sit was a mis-
1 take any one would have made. ~
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The following advertisement re.
Gently appeared: Being aware that it
is indelicate to advertise for husband,
| / refrain from doing so; but if any gen.
tleman should be inclined to advertise
for wife 1 will answer the advertise
ment without delay. am young, have
a good figure. am domesticated and CON
sidered Iadylike. Apply, etc. CHI.
cago Tribune.
Definitions by children: lee, water
that stayed out in the cold and went 10
sleep; dust, mud with the juice squeezed
out; fan, thing to brush warm off with,
sob, when fellow wants to cry and Il
bursts out itself; wakefulness, eyes al
the time coming unbuttoned; chaos, a
great pile of nothing, and no place tc
put it in. These are all actual sayings
of children.
i -..Jeptha, asked Mrs. Jones, who
was writing letter home, show do you
spell signPh "S-i-n-e." answered Jones.
who always spells by sound. Il thought
there was g in it somewhere, y re-
marked Mrs. Jones doubtfully THAT
would make sing of it. Sine spells
sign That's so, said Mrs. Jones
proudly, and wrote home that her hus-
band chad a new sine painted for his
store. Detroit Free Press.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
Michiaan Poor house Burned.

DETROIT, December 19.-The Lapeer
County Poor-house burned last night at 10
O'Clock. Thirty -seven inmates were turned
out in their night clothes. An insane wo-
man named Bertha Rockwell dashed back
into the building and was burned to death,
only the bones remaining to show
ran two miles through deep snow be-
fore she could be recaptured. She is badly
frozen, but may. recover The thermometer
at the time was below zero. The building,
furniture, clothes and stock of provisions
were burned. The loss to the county is
over $4,000. The inmates are scattered
among farmers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25

The opening of the Thunder Bay
Colonization Railroad is attracting con-
siderable attention at Winnipeg. 1t is
proposed to construct the road within
the municipalities of Port Arthur and
Needing, and adjacent to crown lands,
to the Northwest thereof, passing
through the valley of the Whiteish
River, and uniting with the American
system of railways at point on the
Pigeon River--the international bound
ary-near Arrow Lake. The line with
which it is intended to connect is now
under construction-the Duluth and
Iron Range road. The estimated cost
is 81 1896, 900.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
FriqhtfuI Explosion.

Jackson, MICH, December 19.-The
boiler of Plummer's planning mill exploded
at three o'clock this afternoon, and two
men were killed-Alfred Keyport and Fred
Miller. Keyport's body was frightfully
mangled. Four others were badly injured,
and may die. The mill was blown to frag-
ments, and many houses in the vicinity
were shattered. A f1ue was blown entirely
through a house one hundred yards away.
The explosion shook the entire city, build
ings being rocked mile from the scene.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
EXPLOSION of Oil Tanks.

NEW YORK, December 21.-An explosion
in Pratt's astral oil works. in the east
ern part of Brooklyn, called out the whole
fire department of that city. The first ex-
plosion commingled the flame of one oil
tank with the gases of second tank,
and a second explosion followed almost
Immediately. These two explosions made
free ten thousand barrels of oil, and all
this flaming mass catching on to the river
of melted snow, was carried into every
nook and Granny of the works. The result
was that all the buildings and tanks at the
works, excepting large brick building in
which the canning is done, were destroyed,
besides the long docks ON the creek. The
loss will reach between $500,000 and
$500 .OOO
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
Across the Continent Afoof.

MITCHELL, IND, December 19.-Adrian
Hit, who walked from New York to San
Francisco, CALIFORNIA; distance of 4,147
miles-in ninety -eight days, left here this
morning on his return from San Francisco
to New York, on a wager of $1,000
that he hoofs it through in
ninety days, leaving there October 16,
and is due at destination January 12. He
is little footsore, but otherwise in good
condition. He reports perilous trip in
portion of Colorado on account of wild
beasts. He carries twenty pounds of lug
gage to hold him down to his work on the
roilta
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
Counterfeit Plates Found.

MILWAUKEE, December 19.-The Secret
Service officers to-day found number of
plates for printing counterfeit currency
buried in the woods near Sailors, Wauke-
sha County. Three counterfeiters were ar
rested in Chicago some time ago, and on
them was found map showing where the
ing the place was located. When the coun-
terfeiters were arrested they had about
$4,000 of spurious notes in their possession.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
Failed Grocer Charged with Forgery.

LANCASTER, Pa, December 19.-Joseph
Herzog, grocer of this city, who failed
recently, was arrested this afternoon
charged with forgery. The aggregate
amount of his forgeries, on banks in this
city and individuals, is said to amount to
ST., 900. He was committed to Jail. Herzog
says he followed the practice nearly ten
years. He never allowed note to go to
protest, but paid it with another forgery.
The losses of the banks of the city will be
very large.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
True Politeness.

An old gentleman was walking some
what gingerly along the icy sidewalk
that extends west from the postoffice.
There is an excellent slide at this point,
and the old gentleman was proceeding
with caution when a wild boy came
along the slide with a whoop and
knocked the underpinning from below
the pedestrian. They both fell, ''Fitz
James above, the Gael below" The old
man, who was somewhat heavy, might
have hurt himself were it not for the
boy beneath. As the upper person
slowly rose he looked at the fattened
boy and calmly said: "One of us should
apologize, and as you are rather out of
breath I guess I'll do it. I'm very sorry,
my son, that this unseemingly incident
occurred"
The boy gasped out:
"Betcher life-old-chap-ye ain't-.
half's sorry's-I am
And thus by mutual regrets, magnan.
imously expressed, all chance of future
trouble over the affair was happily
ayerted.-Detroit Free Press.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25

"A woman at Fonda, N. Y, COM
mitted suicide with strychnine rather
than dress an unplucked turkey which
ne her husband bought for Thanksgiving.
She was so veXed because her husband
asked her to do it that she declared she
'would die before she would do it,"
and she was as good as her word. She
leaves five children.-N r Times.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
A Murderer Sentenced.

ton to-day the jury in the Chapman mur-
der case found the prisoner guilty and sem
fenced him to suffer the death penalty.
Chapman murdered Nicholas Hubbart at
Wumbolt, this county, August II, 1884,
Hubbart was well-to-do bachelor farmer.
The object of the murder was robbery.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
Charley Ross Found Again.

ROCHESTER, Pa, December 21.-Oficer
Isaac Lazarus has captured a boy who is
supposed to be the originul Charley Ross.
A lad about fifteen years of age went into
the real estate Office of Hurst & Moody,
this morning, and applied for a
situation, but as he could or would
not give information concerning
himself, or where he came from, until ques-
toned by a detective. he was taken in
charge by Officer I.azarus, who afterwafd
heard his true history, which so cores
ponded with that of the lost Charley Ross
that the officer has taken him home and
telegraphed to Mr.. Ross to come on imme-
diately and identify his lost boy.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
The Orphan Asylum Fire.

NEW YORK, December 21.-The searchers
for bodies in the rims of the st. John Or
phan Asylum, brooklyn, resumed their
labors this morning. Almost all the ashes,
brick and rubbish, were removed during
the day, but no more bodies found. Twen-
ty bodies are all accounted for" in the
ruins. There are still twenty orphans
missing, but they are believed to have es-
capped.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
Missinu with $1,000. 600.

VIENNA, December 1s.-The Bourse was
unsettled to-day in consequence of the.
disappearance of Lucius Jauner, Director of
the Securities Department of the Lower
Austrian Discount, and the dis
covery of a deficit of g.
059,960 forms, (about $1,000 Att
the last examination of the banks assets,
November 1s, everything was right. A re-
ward of 1000 florius is offered for the cap:
ture of Jauner. 1t is rumored that he has
committed suicide. Heinrich Kuf1ler,
broker, is arrested for suspected COM
plicity with Jauner. The latter had dis
counted bad bills of Kuffller's to the amount
of ,0O0, 900 forms.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
EIectInq squatters from the National Park.

FIT. KEoGH, MONT, December 19-The
Superintendent of the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park recently notified various
squatters and settlers within the confines
of the park to move, and they failing to do
so, last Tuesday, aided by squad of po-
lice and assistants, he burned several
ranches near the border line of Gallatin
County, and elected the intruders. One
mountaineer, known as Buckskin Joe, for
showing fight, was arrested and sent to
Wyoming for trial.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
Another Robher Out of the WAY.

ST. LOUIS, December 1s.-Francis White
sides, a negro, alta cked white man on
Eighth and Spruce streets this evening,
and tried to rob him. A desperate en-
counter resulted, and the negro was shot
through the abdomen, receiving a fatal
not been found yet The negro was hard
case.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
FOreign Notes.

LONDON, December 21.-London is again
worked up. A fire occurred in the Widsor
Railway Station, and afterward rsome
wheels and bottles were found of the
usual american clock-work" pattern.
A rupture is possible between Ger
many and France concerning the
rights of the International Association
on the Congo, which all the Powers are
willing to accord except France. The mas
sacres of Christians in Macedonia are de-
died. Jose Reute, Spanish historian, and
NJ. Rounet, French dramatist and man
ager, are dead. English opinion is that the
faith by confirming the Nicaraguan treaty.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
The Plumbers Luck.

BRIDGEPORT, CONN, December 19.-An
explosion in small building in the yard of
the Union Metallic Cartridge Company
and the building to splinters. 1t is suppos-
that Burns dropped pan of illuminate or
stepped on piece. Two plumbers left the
building two minutes before the explosion.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
The Industrial Situation.

NEW YORK, December 19.-The Industrial
situation, as elaborately reported TO Brad
than usual in manufacturing industries in
leading lines in the States north of the Ohio
River Valley and east of the Missouri river.
OF these, it is claimed, nearly $1,000 are in
Ohio,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25

One of the largest diamonds that
this country has produced was found in
Manchester, Chesterfield County, Va,
by laborer engaged in grading one of
the streets. The man took the stone to
Mr.. Tyler, Sr., of Richmond, Va, to
ascertain its character and value. He
pronounced the stone very valuable
diamond. The specimen was put on
exhibition and was sold by the finder to
dealer for 81, 800. 1t was next sent
. Boston to be cut, and is now
h own as the "Morrissey diamond" !"
After it was cut it weighed over ten
scarats, and its market value is $4,000.
Boston Herald
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
Work on the Panama Canal.

PANAMA, December ia powerful An
glo- Dutch company has signed contract
for cutting fifteen million metres of the
canal on the Culebra section at a figure
under eight francs per metre, the work to
be finished within two years. A large
force of Europeans will be ordered for the
vork.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
tanner, the EmbezzIer Suicides.

VIENNA, December 20.-Janner, the en-
bezzler of near million dollars, shot him
self at the village of Kierling, a short dis
tance west of this city. Only twenty -four
forms were found on his body.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
The Egyptian Cotton Crop.

ton crop is the largest ever known. 1t will
exceed 146, 100000 pounds. Owing to the
low prices now prevailing, the customary
public auction of the crop will be post
poned
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
Attacked the Courthouse.

TRAVERSE, DAKOTA, December 21.-An
armed mob of one hundred drunken men
attacked the courthouse on Saturday, de-
stroyed many records and other public
property, and carried away the safe.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25

Experienced cattle-men in South
ern Oregon pronounce this the best sea-
son for live stock that they have had IN
that locality for several ycars. 1t has
been equaled only twice .uring the last
fifteen OF twenty yea says good au-
thority.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
A Reduction Of Legal. I enders.

WASHINGTON, December 2l.-There has
been reduction of the legal-tenders in the
U. s. Treasury of $l9,000,00O since last
August, chiefly accounted for by their pay
ment from the Sub Treasury of New York
of gold.