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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
MANsFIELD's MYSTERY.
Two Sixteen Year-Old Boys Under Arrest,
Who Say That Companion of
Same Age Shot the Girl.

MANSFIELD, O., September 24.--The un-
explained and brutal murder of Miss Clara
Huff, whose body was found yesterday
near here with bullet wound in the head,
has created the utmost excitement, both
here and at Wooster, where she formerly
lived and where her parents still reside.
The County Commissioners have offered a
reward of ST 900 for the arrest and convic-
tion of the murderer. The police have
been stimulated to the greatest activity.
They have now two men under arrest, with
whom they allow no communicate
to be held, though they claim the only
charge against them is drunkenness. sThey
have found bit of shoestring and piece
of muslin near the scene of the struggle,
and on this slender foundation have
built a theory that the murder was
done by some acquaintance, VINO
killed the girl because she had successfully
resisted his assault and feared the dis
closure she might make. 1t is certain that
a fearful struggle took place, for the marks
of it are evident for forty yards from where
the body was found. Another thing that
confirms this theory is that the girl had
not been outraged, nor had robbery been
committed, as would have been the case
had tramps been the perpetrators. MISS
Huff was very modest, as well as very
handsome girl. She was universally re-
SpeCteu anu was IcSdI u0u py eno DouSoios
with whom she lived, more in the light of
one of the family than as servant, though ugh
circumspect in her behavior, and had no
company. The body was this morn
ing taken to Wooster, where her
family resides, for burial. Later
The mystery was put into
fair way Of being cleared up by the arrest
of two boys named James Winans and
John Cromer, neither of them over sixteen
years Of age. A thorough Investigation
was instituted to-day, and the suspicious
actions of the boys led to their arrest.
They vigorously protested their innocence,
but finally confessed that the murderer
was companion of about the same age.
They stated that he made criminal assault
on Miss Huff, but she resisted him so
strongly that he was compelled to shoot
her to get away. The boys say they were
fully half a mile from the scene, but heard
the pistol and the girls screams sew
eral times. Thenam of the young man is
withheld by the police, who have number
of clues which will likely lead to his ar
rest. The excitement over the brutal muir
der has not yet subsidized.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
Finishing Touches to the Monument.

: WASHINGTON, September 25.-The con-
tractors for placing about fifty memorial
tablets in their position in the interior
walls of the Washington Monument are
completing their work. The stones have
all been riyeted into their places, and the
work of surrounding them with cemet, ETC.,
is being finished. The stones are all placed
in positions over the alternate stair
way platforms above the one hun
dred feet level on the new masonry. The
preparations for the work of placing addi-
tional.metalic tips in the top of the monu-
ment 10 protect it from lightning are pro-
crossing satisfactorily. The tips are being
plated with gold in Philadelphia, and will
be received in about two weeks and placed
in position, when, it is claimed, it will be
almost impossible for the monument to be
injured by lightning.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
Cleveland RoIlina-MilI Strike Ended.

CLEVELAND, O., September 81. - The
strike at the Cleveland rolling mills is at
last ended. The men struck on July
against an indefinite reduction of wages,
which the managers had decided to make.
Last Thursday the company agreed
to restore June prices, and start the
mills. The majority of the men were in
favor of accepting the proposition, but the
leaders sought to impose other conditions
ON tine company regarding the management
of the mills. Several meetings We're held,
but no settlement was reached until to-
night, when large meeting was held, and
announcement was received with vocifer-
Gus cheers. The mills will be started to =.
morrow morning at June prices.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
A Bachelor Dead at LOG.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, September So
Moses Marrenellah, a Christian jew, JOG
years old, died to-day ct the County Poor
house. He came to the United States from
Germany seventy years ago. having trav-
eled all over the world. In 1S49 he walked
to California, and worked in the gold
mines for several years, meeting with sue
cess. For many years he took promi
nent part in camp-meetings and other re-
ligious gatherings, and preached in Sun
day schools or wherever he could secure
an audience. He was never married.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
Attempted Murder Of wife and Daughter.

CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, September 25.-J. G.
Thompson, living at Sodorous, near here,
quarreled with his wife and daughter re-
Gently, and the two women left their home
and came to this place to live. Late this
afternoon Thompson appeared in the house
where they were residing, and attacked
both with huge knife, inf1icting terrible
and fatal wound in his wife's throat. While
making desperate attempt to cut his
daughters throat assistance came to her
rescue and Thompson fled. A thorough or
ganized party is now on his track. The
physicians say there is some hope of saw
ing the daughters life.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
Four Miners Drowned.

HoUTzDALE, Pa, September 23.-Four
miners at work in low part of Franklin
Mine to-day were drowned by the letting
in upon them of rush of water from an
old mine on higher level. Fifteen acres
of water five feet deep must be pumped off
before the bodies can be recovered. The
victims are John Mehan. Peter Folk,
Joseph Hampea, Hungarian, and John
ForSythe.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
Woman plsembowsIed by a Bull.

! SToUGHToN, MASS, September 25.-This
Mrs. Mark Lathrop was assisting
her husband in plowing. Two bulls, one of
which was somewhat vicious, were hitched
to her plow. A neighbor, Mrs. McCourt,
came into the field. and one of the bulls
butted at her. Mrs. Lathrop attempted to
ward off the blow, and received a savage
thrust in the bowels, which completely
her. There is slight hope of
her recoYerY
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
Freak Of the Latest Crank.

WASHINGTON, September 24.-The Presi-
dent has been directed to resign on October
80 by Henry M. Kerp, President-elect, Phil.
Nj. D., Professor of Military and Civil
Jurisprudence, National Military Home,
Hampton, VT. Mr.. Kerphas also issued a
general order to the" "acting" Cabinet officers
requesting their designations, and thanking
them for their services. Mr.. Bayard is
complimented by special notice for his di-
plomatic abilities, and advised not to mind
the newspaper criticisms of his past ac-
tions. This crank, who is evidently an in-
mate Of the Soldisrs' Home at Hampton,
will be hunted up and removed 70 the Gsyi
srntaent Inssne AEYlemi
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
Battle with Moonshiners,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, September 23.-Late
last night U. S. Collector Hillsman received
a dispatch from Huntington, in ICarroll
County, stating that party of deputies
mad had a battle with moonshiners, and
captured two stills. Four men left to guard
the the hrst rs stu captured, mad % disappeared
were felt lest they had been murdered, as
the moonshiners of that county are known
to be very desperate, and it's at the risk of
life that officers go among them. This
morning, however, a dispatch was received
stating that the missing men had come to
Huntington, being driven from their station
but escaping unhurt.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
penitentiary Clerk Sentenced.

; LEAvENwoRTH, KAs., September 25.-
Jas. C. Pusey, the defaulting chief clerk at
the Penitentiary, pleaded guilty to-day and
was. sentenced to eight years in the Peni-
tentiary. In an interview he alleges that
Ex-Governor Click and the Warden, w. C.
Jones, were cognizant of the crooked work
being done at the State coal mine, and that
coal was furnished Click and his son-in-
law, for which the State was never paid.
The matter has created much talk.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
Murder aud Suicide.

HILLTowN, PA, September 25.-Thomas
Thompson, residing in this place, was to-
day murdered by his wife, who, after she
committed the act, cut her throat with a
razor, dying almost instantly. The couple
quarreled few days ago. The woman
demanded that Thompson should turn his
aged parents into the street. This he re-
fused to do, and his wife threatened ven
peance,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
Hill and ElnWer.

, SARATOGA, September 25.-The Demo-
cratic Convention completed its labors to-
day and nominated the following ticket:
Governor, Daniel B. Hill; Lieutenant Gov
crnor, Roswell P. Flower; Secretary of
State, Frederick Cook; Comptroller, A. G.
Chaplin; Treasurer, l.. j. Fitzgerald; At
torney General, Dennis O'Brien; State En-
gineer Elnathan Sweet.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01

A feature of the tobacco trade in
North Carolina is the shipment of large
quantities of the weed direct to Europe.
Formerly the dealers in Richmond and
Petersburg bought up the crop and
shipped it. The development of the
tobacco trade in North Carolina since
1865 has been remarkable 1t gives
employment to over fifty thousand
farmers and employees. There are not
less than ten thousand employees in the
warehouses and factories. s.-Neao Orleans
Times.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
Hartnet Must Hang.

COLUMBUS, O., September 25.-The Su-
preme Court this morning refused to grant
the motion for leave to file petition in
error in the case of Patrick Hartnet, the
wife murderer, sentenced to hang in the
Ohio Penitentiary next Wednesday morn
ing. The Governor also refused to COM
mute the sentence to Imprisonment for
life.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
Illicit Still Captured.

SOMERSET, Pa, September 25.-Revenue
officers captured an Illicit distillery in the
mountains this afternoon and destroyed
the apparatus and liquor. Jonathan Hoch-
stetter and others, operating the distilery,
escaped, but the officers expect to over
take them before morning.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
An old lady. with a market baske

An old lady, with a market basket
in her hand, jumped on Seventh ave-
nue. car at New York, and chatting
with one of the passengers told him she
was one hundred and nine years old,
and did all her own marketing. When
she reached her destination she tripped
from the car as spryly as though she
had been a woman of forty instead of a
centenarian and nine better.-M Y.
Tribune.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
Sale Of the Puritan.

NEW YORK, September 23.-The sloop
yacht Puritan was sold at public auction
here to-day for $13,5OO. Edward Burgess,
who designed the yacht, was the purchaser.
After the sale he stated that he had bought
the Puritan for gentleman in Boston, but
would not give his name to-day for publi-
cation.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
New Exposition BuiIdinus.

PITTSBURGH, PA, September 25.-Ar-
rangements have been completed for the
erection of a permanent Exposition build
ing in this city, on the site of the old Expo.
sition building. which wa destroyed by fire
three wears ago. The structure will be built
entirely of iron and glass, and will cost
S9OO O6
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01

The Prohibition candidate for
Governor insists that the fight in Ohio
this year is between him and Governor
Hoadlv That seems to be logical
statement. The liquor question is q
leading one in the campaign. Tho
Democratic nominee. fortified and slls-
tanned by his party, is for licensing the
traffic. The Prohibition nominee. IN
line with his party, is for prohibition OF
the traffic. The Republican nominee is
for nothing in particular, but is Just
..sjosh.hs about,h like Saitonstall 10
the nee dght,-- einciBnaH EnQssysf.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
Knoxville Has a Great Trades Display

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, September 24.-The
largest crowd of people ever assembled in
Knoxville witnessed the trades display to-
day. The procession was two miles in
length. Over one hundred floats, repres-
enting the manufacturing, mining and mer-
camille interests, were in line.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
Celebrates Her Centennial.

SPINGFIELD, MASS, September 26.-Mrs.
Olive Cleveland Clarke, of this city, cele-
brated her one hundredth birthday to-day
Her mother lived to be 104 years old, and
her father lived to be over ninety. Mrs.
Clarke is distant relative of President
Cleveland
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
New York Republican Convention.

SARATOGA, N. Y, September 23.-The
Republican Convention to-day nominated
Ira N. Davenport for Governor; General
Carr for Lieutenant Governors Anson q.
Weeds, Secretary OF State, and James W,
wsasWssth fc setnpfrellsst
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
Fatal Drop From a Tree.

KNIGHTsTowN, IND, September 27.-Yes-
terday afternoon William Sebastian, aged
fourteen, an inmate of the Soldiers Or
phans' Home, went walnuting and climbed
tree, lost his balance and fell thirty feet,
causing his death in few hours.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
A spe eta Gle in tn Heavens.

ST. JoHN's N. f., September 25.-An un-
usual portent appeared in the sky in the
northwest region last night. A huge red
metcoric body rose over Conception Bay,
and within ssvcu minutes traysrsed TN are
sk ksswssn thlrty aad ferty degrees,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
Business Failures

NEW YORK, September 25.-The business
failures occurring throughout the country
during tho last seven days number 1856, as
against 17S last week and 203 the week
previous.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01

-Whiskers are no longer parted at
the chin. The fashionable thing in this
respect is to copy the French artist
style, closely trimmed and brought to
y sharp point. Z POST
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
What Nuns Unearthed in Montreal.

MONTREAL, September 25.-Since Sat-
urday nuns have discovered 116 families
with 241 cases of smallpox in them.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
Jhe @atoil 8fliiufrat.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Business cards of ave lines or les, g Per snrum
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 viii b
charged hve cents Per line.
FavorB must be handed in - early rs Tuesday
morning to insure insertion the sanAs week. Coz.
munications upon subjects q general q tesA
0tersst ars solicited.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-07
BRIEF NOTES.

But one carload of emigrants arrived
this morning.
The Ben Cotton theatrical troupe passed
through yesterday, en- route to Stockton,
from Grass Valley.
1t was storming on the hill yesterday and
! and falling barcmer in this vicinity indi-
Gated an approaching storm here
Sheriff Lord, of Nevada county, took to
the Asylum at Stockton yesterday an in
sane woman named Mrs. Elizabeth Clief
Yeates.
Deputy Sheriff Chambers took to the
ASYLUM at Stockton yesterday the insane
man, Duncan NJ. Mcleod, who imagines
himself to be Jupiter
Judge Van Fleet yesterday affixed his
signature to the death warrant of Simon
Raten. who is under sentence 70 be hanged
February 9th for the murder of james
Lansing.
The Military Committees of the Senate
and Assembly left for San Francisco yester-
day, as did also many other members of
both houses. the Legislature having adj
journed over until Monday.
The Board OF Supervisors declined yes
terday to take any action toward bearing
portion of the expense incurred by Health
CiIiCcl III AOOiAAli3 tt4tSi 5''iil''NIN'A
horses in the city or furnishing burial
place for dead animals.
These arrests were made yesterday: Gus
Benning, by officer Farrell, for being
drunk James Sullivan and Ed. Rand, by
local officer Strader, for being common
drunkards Fannie Evans and Tillie Will
Jams, by officer Ash for exhibiting.
On theinvitation of Charles A. Wetmore,
representatives of the press enjoyed an
oyster and wine supper at the Restaurant
de France last evening, and sat in the en-
joyment of good-fellowship for an hour or
two, passing the time most pleasantly.
The remains of J. ]. Moorhcad, of Chico,
a wealthy farmer who went down to San
Francisco with his wife last Wednesday, and
died suddenly that night OF heart disease,
were brought up yesterday, en- route for
Chico for burial He was a prominent
member of the order of Odd Fellows.
A squad from Company f, Second Artil-
lery Regiment came up from San Francisco
yesterday to assist at the funeral of +. B.
Holmes, a member of the company, who
died here on Wednesday. As it is supposed
that relatives of the deceased will direct the
remains to be sent East for interment, the
funeral did not take place yesterday. Mem
bers of the Dolphin Club, of San Francisco,
of which Mr. Holmes was likewise a mem
ber came up to attend the funeral, and are
still here, waiting until it is decided as to
what disposition will be made of the re-
mains
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-07
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Major J. ]. Conlin, of San Francisco, is il
the city.
Glen. Archer, of Red Bluff is visiting
the city
Hon J. y. Netf returned yesterday to
Dutch Flat
J. s. Gattmann, of this city, leaves to-day
for New Orleans.
Judge A B. Dibble went home to Grass
Valley yesterday.
Charles Lux went TO San Francisco yes
terday from Chico
c. L. Stilson, of Chico came to the city
yesterday morning.
Albert Gallatin returned yesterday from
his ranch at Red Bluff.
f. II. Moore and Professor A. Heyman,
OF this city, are quite i'll.
Mrs. DR. WEIGH, of Nevada City, is visit
ing Mrs, T. B. Mcfarland
DR.. Burwel, of Oroville, went down to
the Bay yesterday morning.
L. [. Shippee, of Stockton, went home
yesterday from visit to Sacramento.
William Saunders. of the Woodland DEM
ocTGt, returned home from here yesterday.
L. L. Robinson President of t!s Hydrau-
lie Mining Association, was heseTesterday.
John Markley member of abe State
Board of Equalization came up from Sail
mas yesterday.
Mr.. and Mr.. ". G. Mitchell and Master
Willie, OF this city, are visiting friends in
FL Dorado county.
George Augustus Sala, of London, is
among the passengers TO arrive from the
East this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. f. b. Hussey will leave for
Seattle, W. T. next week, and be absent
three or four weeks.
Miss Maude E. Byrne and Miss Aggie
NJ. Noonan OF Grass Valley, are visiting
friends in Dutch Flat.
Senators Taylor and Chandler went north
yesterday afternoon, the former TO Shasta
and the latter to Malysyille.
r. $ Culver, of the Brceder md Sports
man, came up from the Bay yesterday noon
and will remain III the city few days.
Henry Wilson and family, OF Red Bluff,
left yesterday for New Orleans and from
there will 90 to Washington in time for
President Cleveland's inauguration.
Hon, F. NJ Lowell. Chairman of the San
Francisco delegation, and Miss Lillian
lowell went down to San Francisco vester-
PER- and IN Mis- nra~ Of !'T tbis cit
''I'U ,''i'' ray VI t,ii' ',t'
-, Or. Ii. Latham goes to San francisco
TINS morning 10 complete the preliminary
'frra al Tor publication OF the lmml-
grafton pamphlet concerning the resources
ana inducements offered by Northern Gail
iorilla
Among those who went down to San
Francisco Yesterday were General Cosby
and Colonel Tobin H. J. w. Dam, Judge
J. A. Waymire, +. NJ. Campbell Porter
Ashe, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Daggett, Henry
Schwartz, ?. A. Finigan, T. J. Clunie and
Chris Buckley
Arrivals at the Golden Faple Hotel yes
terday. George u Winters Miss Nellie
Winters Louis Winters. Master Archie
Winters, Wasboe ], D, Mcdonald Stock
ton S. D. Wood. Invo. Mrs G Mattice
san Francisco: Ed s. Culver Oakland :
DR.. G.. II Gibbons W r Savon ArbnclIe ,
George n Kimball San Francisco. G a
Clark ! @. Shelley Cbicaro. q n Staf.
ford, iowa A, NJ Hardie San Luis Obis-
20; Mrs. Ramsey. Winters William Hart
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-07
Business Advertisements.

FOothill land for sale-W. p Coleman
Vineyard rink skates.
Advice to mothers.
Calves for sale.
Joseph Castle, hardware dealer
ChambeTmaid wanted
Rattle OF silk quilt, tomorrow evening.
Furnished rooms, 5l9 street
Good woman cook wanted.
Neinstock d Lubin-Immense bargains.
Red House-The best and cheapest.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-07
IA! lbs. Golden G Sugar ........~$1 90
II! lbs. Elk. Dry Granulated Sugar l 90
III lbs. Patent Cube Sugar for. l 90

This decline will probably be only temp orary,
being mainly caused through the importation
into this market OF lot of Eastern products;
hence we advise all who wish to avail them
selves of the EXTREME LOW PRICES to 60 so
at once.
Hs- Owing to the dizziness of the Trade and
scarcity of Money, many large Houses have been
compelled TO force their goods upon the market
at a great sacrifice. We have been fortunate
enough to receive the advantage of some of
these DRIVES, and are Offering many GOOD
BARGAINS, among which are included:
Pure Pepper Q-lb. cans, each..............20c.
Atmore's Nrince Meat Gin pals, each...S1.
Kingsford's Starch Glib. boxes, each. Csc.
Also
Tea in bulk something extra, 4oc. per Ib.
As- We have but ONE PRICE, and sell all
goods on SMALL PROFIT.
Orders from the country receive prompt
attention.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-07
The Proposed CITY Charter.

An adjourned meeting Of the As
senbly Committee on Municipal Cor
porationS was held last evening to further
consider the proposed new charter for cities
of the third class-those having popula-
ton of from 5000 to 10000 As is well
understood, the only city at present in this
class is Sacramento, and the charter re-
ferred 10 was drawn and prepared for this
CITY. About a dozen citizens were present
and gave their views regarding certain pro-
visions of the charter, which are presumed
to be familiar to the public. Several
changes were offered, and some Of them
adopted. For instance in Section l these
words were stricken out Provided fur
ther, that if such city shall have bonded
Indebtedness, any and all statutes relating
to such bonded Indebtedness shall be and
are hereby continued III force.
In Section II, after enumerating such
subordinate officers as the Common Coun-
Gil may appoint the words " and such
other officers as the Council may deem
necessary were stricken out.
Subdivision - of the same section was
amended to read To establish a Board
of Health; city dispensary; to provide
for the INDECENT sick, and in times of cpl
denies, when deemed necessary by the
Board of Health, the Council shall carry
out all necessary orders" etc
Section u makes the Police Court q
Court OF Record and provides that ali its
fines collected shall be paid into the City
Treasury
A number of proposed alterations were
voted down by the committeeman as re-
tanning separate Police Judge; providing
for the appointment OF practical educator
by the Board of Education. as Superiutend-
ent of Schools, etc. With the changes
above noted, the committee adopted The
charter and will report it to the Assembly
with a recommendation that it pass.
The committee expressed the opinion
that it would be impossible for it to suggest
a charter that would satisfy everybody
But it would report such as it deemed best,
and if it should pass the Legislature the
people would have the privilege of adopt
ing or rejecting it, as they saw fit.