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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
Arrestinu the Mormons.

q BLAoKFooT, IDAHO, May 14.-Last Satur-
day three Deputies visited Paris to arrest
eight persons charged with illegal cohabi-
tation. They found an assemblage at the
Meeting House, the chief Mormons Zones
wanted) being inside. The Deputies at
tempted to enter, and were refused
admission, under the claim that
the meeting was private one.
The doors were locked, and guarded
inside and out, and the Deputies bantered
to go in and bring out the men, and given
to understand that they would be severely
ing no cnance to arrest the men, the crowd
left, followed by part of the crowd,
Constable one of them. The
Deputies went out of town until the
crowd dispersed. That afternoon the depu-
ties arrested Sam Humphrey out of town,
and Simpson, and took them to Montpelier.
Sunday they brought the prisoners to
Blackfoot, after an attempt had been made
at Montpelier to rescue them. The deputies
telegraphed Marshal Duboise Sunday. He
there Monday forenoon. He called at the
places of all the county Of
He searched two or three houses, and
found no one that was wanted. At least
one hundred and fifty Mormons were on
the street, but no resistance was offered.
Dubois had warrants for nearly all the Off
GERS, who are polygamists, and will be
charged under the new laws of the Terri
pleaded guilty to unlawful cohabitation,
and was fined $500 and costs. About fif-
teen similar cases are on the docket. and
more to come.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
Farm Iaharers, Wanes.

WASHINGTON, May 14.-The monthly
statistical publication of the Agricultural
Department for May, which will be issued
within two or three days, contains COM
prehensive statement of wages paid to
farm laborers in all parts of the country,
based upon what Mr.. Dodge, the statistician
of the department., believes to be en-
tirsly trustworthy data: Eastern States
$3.50, Middle States $3.50, Southern
States $14.27, Western States $22.26, Cali
fordia $3S.75 The amount of labor seeking
employment in agriculture at the present
time is unusually large, yet there are many
localities in almost every section of the
country in which there is more or less COM
plaint of scarcity. The report closes with
the practical suggestion that in the manu-
featuring towns and cities offices be
opened, either by the labor unions or by
benevolent citizens, through which COM
munication may be opened between unem-
ployed city workmen and farmers needing
help, so that a reputable and worthy city
laborer may have the means of making
known his true character, instead of start
ing out on foot at venture, subject to the
risk of being mistaken for professional
tramp.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
An Inhuman Stepfather.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 13.-At the in
quest on the body of Lottie Cook Onofri to-
day, the revolving story of her cruel death
was told under oath. Her stepfather, the
italian, c. A. Onofri, who is accused of
killing her, was present as prisoner, and
seemed to be overwhelmed by the predica
ment in which his brutal nature has
brought him. Abundant testimony was
said of the horrible story. The body of
the child, who was only nine years old,
was covered with cuts and bruises. The
Coroner's physician testified that her veins
were almost empty, and that the child had
literally been starved and beaten to death.
On Monday, it was shown, Onofri hogged
little Lottie all day, using thick rope,
heavy strap, and a shovel, the handle of
the latter being broken on her head or
body. Her step-father also tied her
hand and foot, and compelled her
crawled up stairs to bed, and because she
moaned and complained of her back, Onofri
beat her again with the shovel. It was
shown that after lying quite while the
dying child again began to moan, when her
step-father, in a great rage, fell upon
her, smothered her head under pillow,
and sat upon it. When released the
young victim, as her little sister
Mabel said, clay very quiet" Onofri
then struck her twice in the face with his
fist, and although she did not stir, struck
her again with shovel. Then, becoming
alarmed at the increasing paIlor on her
little face, the step-father sent for doctor.
When the physician arrived the child was
in Onofri's arms dead. The case was con-
tlnued in order that the testimony of the
other children may be taken.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
R1EL ROUTED.
Prisoners Saved From Massacre-Gallant
Charge of the Grenadiers.

WINNIPEG, MAN, May 18.-Batouche,
May 12, via Clark's Crossing, May 12.-Ba-
touche has fallen, the rebels have fed,
being driven from their rife pits and am
bush at the point of the bayonet. The
charge was gallantly made by the Grena.
diers. Riel sent a messenger to General
Middleton early in the day, saying: "If
you persist in firing upon houses contain
ing our women and children, we will mas
sacre the prisoners in our hands" The
General, in reply, told him to gather his
women and children into one house and it
would not be fired on. Later Riel sent an
answer thanking Middleton for his hdmune
promise to save the women and children,
but afterwards, as general attack was be-
ing made, he sent another message, saying
he did not like war, but unless the troops
retired his original intention of massacre
ing the prisoners would be adhered to, but
it came too late; the charge had already
commenced, and in few minutes the
rebels were scattered and the prisoners res
cued. Following is the list of causualties
to-day. Killed-Captain John French,
scout; Lieutenant Fitch, Royal Grena-
diers; Captain Brown, Boulton's troop; W.
H. Keppen, Surveyors Corps; Private
Hardesty, Ninth. Fourteen were wounded.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
RIEL A PRISONER.
The Rebel Leader Surprised by
Scouts.
He Has Little to Say, but Looks Unutter-
ably Woeful.

WINNIPEG, MAN, May 16.-A dispatch
from Clarke's Crossing says: Riel was
captured at noon yesterday by scouts Arm
strong, ,Diehl and Home, four miles south of
Batouche. The scouts had been out in the
morning to scour the country, but these
three spread from the main body, and just
as they were coming out Of some brush on
an unfrequented trail leading to Batouche
they espied Riel with three companions.
He was unarmed, but they carried
Riel, and advancing toward him
hailed him by name. They were standing
near fence. No effort on his part was made
to esrape, and after a brief conversation, in
which they expressed surprised at finding
him there, Riel declared that he intended
to give himself up. His only fear was that
he would be shot by the troops, but he was
promised safe escort to the Generals quar-
ters. His wife and children were not with
him, and he said they were on the other
side of the river. When Riel arrived in
camp he was very much afraid of an on
slaught by the troops, but no demonstra-
tion was made, and he is quite safe. While
talking with General Middleton in the lat
ter's camp, his eyes kept rolling and he
had a haunted look, and is a badly scared
man. He asked for fair trial and will
be given it. He will be handed over to the
civil authorities.
BAToucHE, N. W. T., May 16.-The camp
is still excited over Riel's capture, and he
is very closely guarded. He has very little
to say, looks completely broken down and
feels his position very keenly. Major
Boulton and two hundred mounted men
have been securing the country in
search of Dumont, but SO far without
success. He was last seen Friday morning,
ten miles south of Batouche. Everything
is quiet around Batouche, while flags are
flying from all the houses, and one hundred
and fifty rifles and guns have been handed
over by the rebels, and most of the prison
ers have been allowed to return to their
homes, but the ringleaders will be taken to
Prince Albert Monday.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
speciaI Labor Bureau AGENTS.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Secretary Lamar
to-day appointed the following-named
persons as Special Agents of the Bureau of
Labor: Chas. B. Judd, of Colorado; Jonas
Libby, of New York; Elgin r. L. Gould, of
Maryland; Henry c. Wilson, of New
Jersey; VIM. A. Slinson, of New Hamp-
shire: James Reed, of Massachusetts;
Arthur B. Woodford, of Connecticut; j.
81 Groves, of Delaware; H. L. johnson, of
Pennsylvania; Gregor Fox, of Pennsylva-
mia; Chas. Gillian, of Ohio; W. S. Maudby,
of Ohio; Ringgold W. Browning, of Mary
land VIM. c. .Trenholm,o of S. Carolina Henry
Newman, of Missouri: Henry Jones, Of
Georgia and Silenus Onward, of New Y York.
1t is learned that in making the appoint
ments the Secretary acted without regard
to the question of the political affiliations
of the persons to be appointed, and that
they were selected also without respect to
any theories they might entertain upon
economic questions. The district to which
these appointees are to be assigned has not
yet been fully determined.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
Mountains of Ice.

NEW YORK, May 13-Captain Lord, of
the steamer Critic, which arrived here last
night from Leith, makes the following re-
port: On May at 6 A. M, in latitude 4S0
north, longitude 47o, 10 minutes west, we
found solid wall of packed ice, interrupt
ing our forward progress, and extending
as far as the eye could reach in
a west-northwest and south-southeast
direction. We at once decided to
look for a passage to the south
ward. This we did unsuccessfully
all day. As we advanced to the south, fol-
lowing the outward or eastward curvature
of the ice, which, at times trended away to
the west st-southwest, gradually curving back
to the eastward, and in some cases even
as far back as northeast, the icebergs be-
came exceedingly numerous. They were
from 200 to 500 feet in height, and of the
dimensions of large islands. The weather
now became thick with fog, and it was
with the utmost difficulty that we could
thread our way through them, the man
on the lookout no sooner reporting on the
starboard bow than he had to repeat his
report with one on the port bow, right
ahead, etc. After struggle of seventy
two hours, we were able to get clear of the
ice. In all my experience at sea, have
never seen or heard of such immense guam
titles of ice in that latitude.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
RATES ,)F ADyERTIsfNo.


ment of the Government, and the most
gratifying results have already been
obtained, notwithstanding the disad-
vantages under which the Administers
ton has been laboring ever since IL
went into power. The most formid-
able of the obstacles in its path waS
the inefficiency and demoralizatiea in
which every Government department.
was found after SO many years OF the
grossest corruption and knavish prac-
tices. So far-reaching was this state OF
things that it seemed as it the Govern
ment were suffering from cancers in
every part of its system.
Before attempting any extended and
radical reform of the public service, the
attention of the Administration was di-
rected towards adopting the best means
to rid the Government of its cancers.
To that end the President and his Cab
met have been diligently working dur
ing the last six or seven weeks. They
recognize the absolute necessity of hay-
ing only pure blood in the public serv-
ice, and of expelling all poisonous, cor
rupt humors and elements from it. The
howl of the coyote press does not dis
turb them, nor do threats or promises
move them from their distinct purpose
of reform and good government
Their phenomenal success in the mat
ter of good appointments is the best
proof Of their good judgment and keen
discernment. Every man who has been
called into the Government service has
joined in the good work of reform with
a zeal and energy that testified to his
fitness for Office. As the St. Louis RepMb-
Hcan says: .sThe results are honorable
and gratifying to the Democracy. for
they viDdicate the spirit and principles
of the party as declared by its leaders
and National platforms during the last
twenty years. The incoming of the
party to power has been the opening of
an era of economy and reform in the
management of public affairs. The
country already is very much the better
for the victory of last November safer,
quieter, stronger and purer. Tho peo-
pie are satisfied. They are attending
to private interests with the pleasant
assurance that all public interests are
in wise and prudent hands" And this
is the result of Democratic government
which Mr. Blaine and his friends de-
clared would produce such coDvulsion
in the country as was never known
before, bringing with it ruin and dis
| tress.-AlbGny argus.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
Wind, Rain and Hail.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 1.-THE Jour-
maEs Kirwin (Kas.) special says: "a
cyclone passed through Rocks County on
the 18th, about p. M, starting near the
line between Osborne and Rook Counties, at
the southeast corner of Medicine Township,
and following westerly course, dealing
death and destruction throughout the
pathway of its entire course. Nearly fifty
persons were injured. Among the fatally
injured are Rev. Mr.. Grimes, wife and
child, killed; a child, name unknown, ia
tally injured; George Campbell, missing,
supposed to have been killed; s. ]. john
son, brother of M. II. johnson, banker, of
this city, body injured by fall
ing timbers in a stable where he
had taken refuge. The loss at Bull City
and Stockton consists of chimneys blown
down and window-glass broken by hail.
Some hail-stones measured four inches in
was done. The damage in Rocks County
will probably reach $4,000.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
Terrible Result of Eating Diseased Pork

MASON, MICH, May 15.-News of a terri
BILE calamity in Wheatfield Township reach
ed here to-day. Some time ago a family
named Turah butchered hog that had
been sick, but afterwards recovered. The
family and several others, eight persons in
all, partook of the meat, and about a week
or ten days later were taken sick, all being
day last John Turah, eighteen
years old, died. Theodore Turah, his faith
er, and Mary Brouthour and her little
daughter, it is said, can not live. Four
others-Theo. Turah, Otto Turah, Andrew
Linter and Henry Brouthour, are in crit
ical condition. Examination revealed the
fact that the pork is literally alive with
trichin@. The people of that section are
greatly excited, and there is no demand
for pork. 1t is doubtful if any of the vic
Tins will recover
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
President GartieId's Statue.

WASHINGTON, May 14.-The statue of
Garfield, contributed by the State of Ohio
to the statuary hall in the Capitol, and
which arrived few days ago from
Rome, was unlocked yesterday.
1t represents the martyred Pres
ident standing with his right hand
crossed against his breast and his left
hand resting upon dwarfed desk or lect-
ern, covered with books. The pedestal
presents more detail than is noticeable in
the other pedestals in the hall, and prom
inent feature of it will be bronze represen-
tations of a wreath and branches of palm.
These will be placed diagonally across the
pedestal.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
Five Children Burned to Death.

OwAToNNA, MIMI, May 15.-Last night
Henry Lewiston's house caught fire. The
family, consisting of himself, wife, seven
children and hired man, were all sleeping
in the second story. Lewiston and wife,
awakened by the glare, rushed down stairs,
in her arms, another child aged ten
and the hired man following. When
Lewiston opened the door the flames burst
in, nearly overpowering him and burning
off his hair and beard. The hired man sue
ceeded in breaking a window, through
which they escaped, but not before Mrs.
Lewiston was severely. burned. Lewiston
made frantic efforts to reach his little
daughter cnd four sons. still asleep up
stairs, but all five perished in tie flames.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
Ga',oWS Fruit,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, May 15.-Charles
Houldon was hanged at Petersburg to-day
for the murder of his wife last March, the
execution being under the supervision of
Sheriff Harwood.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-John Langster,
negro, ex-cavalryman, ex-lunatic, desper-
ado, thief and murderer, was hanged in the
corridor of the City Jail at 8 O'Clock this
morning.
HUNTERS POINT, L. l., May 15.-Charles
Henry Rugg, the negro who murdered old
Mrs. Lydia Maybee and her daughter
Mary, at Oyster Bay, L. l., nearly two
years ago, was hanged in the Jail here at
7:45 this morning. He died without a
STRUGGLE.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
GRATIFYING RESULTS.
Democratic Pledges Being Fulfilled with
Sincerity and Conscientiousness.

Democratic Pledges Being Fulfilled with
Sincerity and Ccnscientiousness.
The blindness of partisan rage pre-
vents those coyotes of journalism who
are necessarily barking at the Presi-
dent, from recognizing that they are
only adding to his popularity every
day. The Administration is not vet
two months old and still it has i'm
pressed the seal of its influence on the
hearts of the people. They have an
abiding faith in its purity of motive, its
steadfastness of purpose, its prudence
and ability. The pledges set forth by
the Democratic party in its platform
are being fulfilled with sincerity, thor
oughness and co1scientiousness.
Intelligence and energy are the pre-
vailing characteristics of each depart
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
Bank Clerk $4,000 Short.

NEW YORK, May 14.-Eugene Walton,
the collection clerk of the First National
Bank, was arrested to-day and taken be-
fore U. S. Commissioner Shields, charged
books of the bank The defalcations are
stated by the bank authorities to amount
to $15, 200. Walton denies the embezzle-
ment and says he had nothing to do with
the books. In default of bail he was lodged
in Ludlow Street Jail for the night.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
Buried Alive

DELPHos, OHIO, May 13.-Gregg Dolt, a
laborer, met with horrible accident here
this afternoon. He was engaged in digging
a sewer at Schenck & Lang's mill, and was
down in the earth ten feet, when fresh
earth commenced falling, completely COW
ing him. A fellow workman gave the
alarm, and commenced digging to extricate
the smothering man. When taken out Dolt
was unconscious and fatally injured. He
leaves a wife and several children.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
Battle in Mexico,

TUCSON, ARIZONA, May 17.-Private ad
vices from Hermosillo, Mexico, say that
the Mexican troops attacked the Yoquis
Indians, Wednesday, near Misa. Three
hundred Yoquis are reported killed. Mex
lean loss, eighty killed and wounded. -Four
Americans were with the Mexicans, of
whom two were killed. and one named
Mckenzie wounded. The report of the
battled is not yet officially confirmed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
Wholesale POISONING at a Picnic.

TALLULAH, GA, May 14.-An excursion
of members of st. Paul's NJ. E. Church of
Atlanta, numbering about seven hundred,
came here to-day. Shortly after din
ner the people began to get sick by
dozens, until at last about 15O were
laid out under trees in an un-
conscious condition. The engine was at
once sent down the road, gathering up the
sufferers are in critical condition, with a
probability of many deaths. The cause of
the Wholesale poisoning is believed to be
due to the icecream, which was frozen in
new freezers last night.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
The EXPRESS Robber.

BLOOMINGTON, IND, May 17.-Chesley
Chambers, who was arrested for the Bloom
ington express robbery, has been fully
Unidentified. A search of his room resulted
in finding some broken express packages
and money which had been punctured by
the expressman's needle. He has been re-
arrested and jailed OF the charge of attempt
to kill.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
Whisky Ordered Destroyed in Iowa.

MUscATINE, Ia, May 1.-THE trial af-
fecting $1,000 worth of whisky seized by
the County Temperance Alliance was con-
cluded before Justice Shipman, at West
Liberty, last night. The liquor was con-
demned and ordered destroyed. There
were two cases. An appeal bond in each
case was fixed at $3.50. The owners of the
liquor will appeal.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
Sickness at Suakim,

SUAKIM, May 13-There is fearful
amount of sickness among the British and
Egyptian troops here. The sick bays in
all the ships are crowded with patients,
and additional hospitals are be-
ing erected on shore. One thou
sand natives, who had been hostile, have
submitted to British authority and have
been armed. 1t is feared, however, that
the news that the British forces are to be
withdrawn will deter further submissions,
as the majority of the natives consider that
to every Arab who manifests frendliness
toward the English occupation, death is
inevitable at the hands of Osman Digna as
soon as the British have retired.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
Snow in Hunuary.

prevailed throughout Hungary and Rou-
mania during the past two days. Snow
has fallen to a great depth in many re-
glons, while hurricanes, accompanied by
hail, have killed growing crops and de-
suoyed the vineyards. Many persons are
reported killed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
A Hint TO Office Seekers.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-The Democratic
members of the Iowa delegation have been
unitedly and persistently pushing certain
candidate for Marshal of the Southern
District of their State. To-day the Presi-
dent appointed a man whom none of them
had thought of, and whom none of them
knew TO be a candidate.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
AGED Bank President Suicides.

READING, Pa, May 14.-Michael Alder
fer, aged eighty two, President of the
Perkiomen National Bank, of East Green
vile, Montgomery County, hung himself
yesterday afternoon. The suicide was
caused by a rumor of crookedness in his
accounts, which affected his mind.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
Weaver will Get a Certificate.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, May 13.-It is under
stood here to- might that the returns from
the Thirty fourth District will be here
either tonight or early enough in the
morning to allow a canvass, and the Gov
ernor will issue certificate of election to
Weaver before the joint session.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
Removal of Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-The Postmaster
General announced that sit is the fixed de-
termination of the department to remove
every postmaster whose accounts are
found short, who does not deposit promptly,
as required by the regulations, or who is
careless and negligent in the conduct of his
of1icaO
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
General Sheridan's Injuries.

Los ANGELES, CAL, May 13.-General
Sheridan's injuries from the upsetting of
his carriage Monday are proving more Sc
rious than was at first supposed. He has
been obliged to rest at Santa Monica all
day. Nothing dangerous, however, is an
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
A WaterspOut.

OMAHA, May IA waterspout descend
ed upon ravine near Kearney, Neb., Fri
day night, drowning two emigrant children,
who were washed from the wagon in which
the family were camping.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
Mob DemoIishes a Court House.

TRAvERs, OAK, May 15.-The county
seat war broke out here afresh to-day. A
mob came over from Wilmot, and are de-
molishing the Courthouse. No resistance
was made, the attack being a surprise.
Travers people look to the courts for re-
dress. Great damage is being done.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
cIeveIa nd and the Mormons

WASHINGTON, May 13. - President
Cleveland received delegation appointed
by the Mormon Church, to-day He as
sured them thatth laws against poIygamy
will be impartially enforced.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
HEAVY Inrnedn Order

BERLIN, May lit is reported that Eng
land has ordered two hundred automatic
torpedos, to cost s., 800 each, from a firm in
SchwarZhoff.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
{ Lh0lera incubation,

LONDON, May 1.-THE Government will
send medical mission to Spain to test the
results of the system of incubation with
cholera microbes.