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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
MIDNIGHT EXECUTION.
Wagner, the Slayer of His Brother-in-
Law, Dragged to the Gallows,
Begging for His Life.

COLUMBUS, O., July 31.-3 A. M.-Valen-
tine Wagner was hanged at 2:40 O'Clock
this morning. He died without a struggle, his
neck broken, and being pronounced dead by
the physician in about two minutes. His last
hours were those of agony, since he took
but little comfort in anything, and kept
constant moaning. About half-past he
slept little, and after awakening, spent
nearly his whole time talking
incoherently with his son Frank, who
remained with him until after 1 O'Clock.
His last religious consolation was given
him about O'Clock by the Revs. Jacob
Rothweiler and John G. Reiber, two Ger
man Lutheran ministers, who remained
with him until his execution. At a quarter
after . O'Clock the persons who witnessed
the hanging, nineteen in number, filed
back to his cell, and after Sheriff Daw.-
son, of Morrow County, had read
the death warrant, they proceeded imme-
diately to carry out the sentence. When
brought out of his cell he cried piteously
not to hang him, and when on the scaffold
it required three men to hold him up.
Wagner murdered Daniel Sheehan, his
brother-in-law, in Morrow County, Decem-
Der IS, 1882. The prisoner was about fifty :.
seven years of age. He has wife and
ten children. His father and mother are
living, aged eighty-nine years respec-
lively.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
RETROSPECTIVE.
The Good Work Accomplished by the Ad.
ministration.

The Good Work Acco omplished BY the Ad-
ministration.
The Democratic Administration is
now over four months in Office, and it
has already accomplished vast amount
of work, not the least being the clear
ing away the debris of misgovernment
and corruption left in all the depart
ments by its predecessor. The express
sion, cleansing the Augean stables. .
which was SO frequently heard during
the Presidential canvass, has proved to
be something more than a mere cam
paign cry. The stables were found
to be fouler than even the most imagi.
native Democratic orator pictured to
his hearers, and the task of cleansing
them was one that would have daunted
less resolute men than those President
Cleveland selected for his Cab net.
They found the Government so per.
meated with evidences of swindling and
corruption, that it seemed hopeless
task to attempt to reform it without ap.
plying heroic remedies. Nevertheless,
the President and his Cabinet did not
hesitate moment, but applied them
selves to their great work of reform
with astonishing vigor and unremitting
zeal. For man who was contemptuous.
ly spoken of by the Republicans, as
lacking in experience and incapable Of
conducting the affairs of such vast
Government. President Cleveland has
displayed marvellous ability, super,
human energy and an insight into
human character and affairs of state
which seems almost incredible.
He found in Washington Republic
an ring, consolidated by years of mis-
government, and apparently immova.
BILE. The spoilsmen had become so
bold by long continued immunity that
they stoutly resisted the application OF
reform. A complicated system of red
tape and complicated bookkeeping
served to hide corruption and disrep-
utable practices. This system was
swept away at once from the depart,
ments and simpler and honester meth.
ods substituted Fraud which had
been so long concealed was unearthed
and every Office underwent thorough
process of disinfection. The pension
frauds, which were eating away the
very vitals of the Government, were re
moved from the rolls by General Blacl
and the bureau made what it was in
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06

Three prominent men are stated to
have lately tested the oxygen cure"
The first drew long, deep breath from
the receiver and reported that the SEN
sation was delightful; he felt it tingle to
the ends of his fingers. The second
took an inspiration, and became pale
and agitated; he was told that the oxy-
gen had found weak spot in his ana
tony. The third man declared he felt
nothing; he could take the stuff all day.
Then it was discovered that the '.Pro-
fessor" had forgotten that morning to
connect the tube with the oxygen reser-
voir. The patients had been breathing
ordinary atmosphere air.--Philadelph'a
Press.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
The PAIL

WASHINGTON, July 3O.-According to the
wish of Mrs. Grant President Cleveland
has appointed the following pall-bearers
for the remains of her husband: William
T. Sherman, Lieutenant General Philip h.
Sheridan, Admiral David D. Porter, Vice
Admiral Stephen G. Rowan, General Joseph
E. Johnston, of Virginia.; General Simon
B. Buckner, of Kentucky; Hamilton Fish,
of New York; George s. Boutwell,, of
Massachusetts,: George W. Childs, of Penn
sylvania; John A. Logan, of Illinois
George Jones and Oliver Hov+ e "
York.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
The Funeral Services,

MOUNT McGREeoR, N. Y, July S1.-The
programme of the funeral exercises to be
held here on Tuesday morning has been an
nounced. The services will begin at 10
O'Clock with the reading of the Ninetieth
Psalm, to be followed by short prayer by
Bishop M. L. Harris, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church of New York City.
Hymn-"My Faith Looks Up to Thee"
Discourse by DIR. Newman. 'Nearer, My
God, to Thee" sung by all present. "Ne
benediction will then be pronounced.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06

tended IN he. for the benefit Of those
xuho r;sked thair lives for their droun-
~ .nd not for the fiock of harpies that
had heen lonu fatteninp on the soldiers
money
In The Iond Office Commissioner
S,.arls fo,nc On organized system of
rahherv which would have. in course of
time 3;snosed of what was left of the
entire nnhI;c domain to foreign corpora
t;ons witbo,,t anv reference to the
r;obts of horest settlers In the Agri-
cnltnreI Rnrean Commissioner Cole
man w.s Embarrassed by the discovery
that the immaculate Or. Loring, his
predecessor. had souandered all the
annronriation in sorghum seed and
other nseless materials. The Postmas-
ter-GeneraI has succeeded in wedding
out of his department. professed parti-
sans who s,euarded their positions as
| mere rewards for their services during
| political campaigns. He has made
such reductions q the expenses of his
| Office that SAar-route frauds are
rendered impossible for the future. and
| instead of dishonest postmasters he will
have an efficient, reliable working force.
He has also effectually checkmated the
schemes of those who hoped to draw .
nice sum from the Treasury in the
shape of steamship mail subsidies.
In the Treasury Department the re-
duction of expenses has been most nota-
BILE. and the death-blow has been given
to custom-house frauds and internal
revenue swindles. Thorough business
men have replaced the professed poll
ticians of the Republican regime, and
simpler and more ineligible methods
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
Two Men Dashed to Death.

New YORK, July 31.-Nine men got into
bucket to-day to be hauled to the top of a
shaft connecting with the new croton aque-
duct When sixty feet up the bucket
caught on projection and tipped. Four
men were thrown out. Two clung to the
bucket The other two, VIM. Cunningham
and Timothy Harrington, were dashed to
death. OF the men who clasped the bucket,
John Carr had his left thigh broken and his
scalp injured in several places, and VIM.
RYAN suffered injuries about the head
besides probable internal wounds.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
A Chicago Hotel Taken In.

CHICAGO, July 31.-Mrs. Salm, the self
styled Cattle Queen of Houston, Texas,
and incidental owner of four large cattle
ranches, 1876 600 head of stock and dia-
monds to the value of $75, 1000, who has
been attracting considerable attention here
the past week, has departed from the
Palmer House. She left that hotel to-day,
leaving behind her the alleged valuable
collection of jewels and her trunk as col
lateral for an unpaid board-bill aggregat-
ing S75. They included an alleged dia-
mond necklace, pearl earrings and sill
yer spoon with an alleged diamond in the
bowl. Their value, as estimated by jew
eler, amounted to SIS, the most valuable
article being the silver spoon.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
An East India Tragedy.

BOMBAY. July 31.-A Pathan soldier to-
dav was reported for misconduct. In re-
venge he shot and killed two Sergeants
belonging to a native regiment. He then
barricaded himself within his quarters and
shot his wife dead. After keeping up for a
time an effective fire against those who at
tempted to assail his retreat, he lay down
beside his wife's corpse, and with his last
bullet ended his own life.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
Riffs Conviction Assured.

REGINA, N. W. T., July 3O.-Riel's coun
sci have practically given up the fight, and
will rest the entire defense upon the plea
of insanity. The eight witnesses for the
Crown examined yesterday gave most di-
rect testimony against the prisoner.
Twenty documents introduced by the
Crown were in Riel's handwriting, and all
signed by him, directing haf-breeds and
Indians to join the rebels and raid the forts
and stores.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
Coal Discovered In Texas.

LAMPAsAs, TEX, August 2.-There is
great excitement here over the discovery of
large and apparently inexhaustible bed
of bituminous coal, within three miles of
the city limits. Samples taken from the
vein show fine quality of coal, equal, if
not superior to the Indian Territory article.
A syndicate OF local capitalists have al
developing it on an extensive scale, with a
view to supplying all Western Texas.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
RieI Convicted and Sentenced.

WINNIPEG, MIN, August 1.-The jury in
the Riel trial were out about thirty min
utes. They returned verdict of guilty.
At $40 p. m. the jury sent word that they
had agreed on verdict. Riel at onc4
knelt and began praying earnestly. The
jury filed in soon afterward and announced
verdict of guilty. Riel, to the sur
prise of all presant, did not utter
a word, and seemed unmoved. Judge
Richardson later in the day sentenced Riel
to be hanged at Regina on September IS,
and bade the condemned man to cherish no
hope of reprieve from the Queen.
Before sentence was pronounced Riel
made two hours speech upon the troubles
of 1885 and the present half-breed griev-
ances. He received his sentence calmly.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06

The moving to distance of one
hundred feet of a brick chimney ninety
feet high and only six and one-half feet
at the base and weighing one hundred
and thirty tons, was tee feat accom-
plished by only six workmen, at Salem,
Mass, few weeks ago The clumsy
structure was safely deposited upon
foundation. A sway of only three inches
would have been enough to bring the
whole mass dewn.-Boston Journal
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
SwindIer MuIctinq Farmers.

RocKwooD, Pa, July 3O.-A dashy and
talkative individual who travels under the
name of Adam Wilson, has reaped quite
of Somerset, Fayette and Bedford Coun-
ties, by taking orders for lightning rods
and weather vanes, to be supplied by the
International Manufacturing Company, of
Chicago, which concern has no existence.
The scamp managed to secure advance
payments to the extent of between 5000
and $1,000.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
PLAYING With a Pistol.

NASHVILLE, TENN, August 2.-About 10
O'Clock this morning Miss Mollie Majors
and Miss Emma Kiser found a pistol under
the pillow of one of the gentleman roomers
at Mr.. Majors residence. While playing
with the weapon Miss Majors accidentally
discharged it, the bullet entering the right
side of Miss Kiser's neck, inflicting q
serious, but not fatal, wound.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
Viewing the Remains.

Mt. McGREeoR, July 30.-An opportu-
nifty was given to the people on Mt. Nc
Gregor to view the remains of General
Grant, and during the three hours that the
privilege was extended, nearly everybody
availed himself of it. Mrs. Grant, who has
remained in the upper rooms of the cottage
since the Presidents death, descended to
the parlor, where she viewed the remains
of her husband after they had bee" coru-
posed in the casket.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
An Offer for a Lock of Hair.

MT. McGREGoR, July 30.-One of the
principals employed in the embalming pro-
cess of General Grant was approached yes
terday by man who said he was pro-
found admirer of the illustrious dead, and
was prepared to offer handsome thing
for a memento of him, and without more
ado deliberately offered his listener as
large fee as he would ask for lock of
the Generals hair. 1t was Indignantly re-
fused, when the man speedily disappeared.
A careful search has failed to discover his
id dantitv
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
Two Aeronauts Fall Twelve Hundred Feet

CHICAGO, August AT Cheltenham
Beach, last night, w. L. Smith and A. L.
Talbot assembled in two balloons for a race
in mid-air. When height of about twelve
hundred feet had been reached the ma
chimes collapsed. Talbot came down with
his wreck comparatively uninjured, but
Smith fell the whole distance, striking
some telegraph wires before reaching the
earth. He still lives, but will die.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
Curious Case of Hydrophobia.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-A curious case of
hydrophobia is under the observation of
the physicians here. A young man was
bitten by dog, in the wrist, eight years
ago. A few days ago his hand became
drawn, the fingers being much contracted.
Shortly afterward he was attacked with
spasms, which have occurred at intervals
since. During them he gives unmistakable
signs of suffering from hydrophobia, and it
is feared he cannot recover, although the
spasms are not so FREQUENT nor of SO LONG
duration as at first.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
Cholera.

MADRID, July 31.-The thunder storms
prevailing here are largely increasing the
cholera mortality. There were 2,616 new
cases of cholera in the plague stricken dis
trict yesterday, and ,039 deaths from the
disease for same time. King Alfonsokhas
abandoned his intended visit to the Provin-
ces of Basque, owing to the prevalence of
cholera.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
Novel Suicide.

GEORGETOWN, COL, July 31.-To-day
VIM. Neff, former resident of st. Louis,
employed at the Telephone Mine, suicided
in a most novel manner. Complaining of
being ill Neff went to his cabin, laid down
on the floor and placed a stick of giant
powder, with cap and fuse attached, under
his head. While in this position he lighted
the fuse. The shot blew his head entirelv
from his body.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06

The question, What is CreoleP"
is thus answered by a writer in the
Louisiana colony there were six classes,
viz: the European. Creole, Indian,
Metis Offspring of white and Indian),
Griffe Offspring of white and Indian),
and Mulatto Offspring of white and
African). Gradually, however, all ma
tive productions came to be called Gre
ole, and SO negroes born in Louisiana
were called Creoles to distinguish them
from those brought from Africa.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
Died in a Foreiun Land,

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The Secretary
of State received from Lima last evening a
telegram announcing the death of Lieu
tenant Nye, naval attache to the American
Legation at that place. The Lieutenant
was instructed to accompany the remains
of ex- Minister Phelps to the United States,
but before the date of departure he became
Ill. and died yesterday. No particulars
have been received.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
yiroinia Democrats EXPRESS Sorrow.

RICHMOND, W. VA, July 3o.-In the
Democratic Convention a resolution was
adopted, by rising vote, expressing sor-
row at the death of General Grant, and
qualification at the thought that he, in try
ing hours, bore himself toward the people
of the South with such magnanimity and
good faith as can never be forgotten, and
rendering sincere sympathy to his family.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06

DENVER, COL, July 31.-The incoming
Lea1ville passenger train, due here at half
past nine O'Clock this evening, exploded a
dynamite cartridge about two and half
miles south of the city. The engine and
tender were badly wrecked. One length of
track was torn up. The passengers were
uninjured. The explosion was distinctly
heard a radius of ten miles. Popular be-
lief is that the outrage was the work of
strikers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
suruson General Wales Sentenced.

WASHINGTON, July 3l.-The findings of
the naval court martial, before which ex-
Surgeon General Wales was recently tried,
were made public to-day. The court sem
tences him to suspension from rank and
duty for four years on furlough pay, and
to retain his present number and his grade
during that period. DIR. Wales was tried
for culpable inefficiency in the performance
OF duty and for neglect of dut-
guilty on both charges.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
Grant Cottage Struck by Liuhtninu.

MT. McGREGoR, N. Y, July 3O.-An
this evening. The lightning struck the
Grant cottage and tore off a number of
shingles from the roof. Thence it went
into the nursery and ripped a large section
of plastering from the wall, extinguishing
the electric burner over the casket.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
Fined for Disrespect to Grants Memory

CHICAGO, July 29.-Wm. Monahan, the
fellow who tore up lithograph of General
Grant belonging to Sophia Schultz, Of 20
North Desplaines street, was let off with a
fine of $25 by Justice White. Monaghan
felt very repentant, and said he had the
highest respect for the General, and gave
drunkenness as the excuse for his conduct
"If you had not been drunk your fine
would be $780," said the Court.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
Iieutenauts from Civil Life,

WASHINGTON, July Silt is understood
that the President within few days will
fill the vacant Second Lieutenantcies ex-
listing: in the line of the army from civil
life. There will be ten vacancies after the
commissioned officers, who are now
being examined, shall have been assigned
to regiments.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
Business Failures.

NEW YORK, July 31.-The business fail
ures occurring throughout the country dur
ing the last seven days, as reported to R.
G. Dun & Co., number for the United
States 17S, and for Canada %, or a total of
POI, as against 215 last week, and 225 the
week previous to the last.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
Indian SquaWs Massaered.

TOMBSTONE, ARI., July 29.-Parties just
arrived from Sonora state that company
of Mexican citizens, led by the Perfect Of
the town of Arizpi. dic-Gvered a squaw
camp in Pinata Mounts. -. The camp was
attacked, and a number Of squaws aud Q
faw old bucks Killed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
Protection to Maidens.

LONDON, August LIN the House of Com
mons last night an amendment to the
criminal bill providing for the fogging of
persons convicted of outraging children
was rejected-125 to 81. An amendment
raising the age of protection of girls to six
teen was carried by a vote of 179 to Il.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
An Ex-Confederate Escort.

NEW YORK, July 31.-General J. B.
Gordon, of Georgia, has written Mr.. A. M.
Davis, of North Broadway, approving the
latter's project to form a battalion of Ex-
Confederates as part of the funeral pro-
cession of August 8.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
Hottest Day Ever Known,

CHICAGO, ILL, July 3O.-This was the
hottest day ever known in the Northwest.
All over Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska the
mercury ranged from 1909 to 107e in the
shade. .aYS
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
Handled Revolver Too PIayfulIy,

vINCENNEs, IND, July 29.-John Elmer,
jr., was out yesterday with party fishing,
when Joe Inderreiden playtully picked up
aIrevolver that lay in basket The gun
went off accidentally and shot Elmer in
the neck, producing a frightful and proba-
bly fatal wound.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
Great Bicycle Feat

Boston, July 31.-Geo. w. Baker has ar
rived in Boston from st. Louis on his bicy-
Gle, having covered the distance of 1854
miles in nineteen days of actual riding.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
Old Experiment, With the Usual Result

WHEELING, W. VA, August 2.-Ida,
daughter of Samuel Lark, B. & o. brake
man, living at Ridgeville, Mineral County,
tried the old scheme of using kerosene to
start fire, with the usual result. The oil
can exploded with great force, and the girl
was SO severely burned that it is imrossi-
BILE for her to live.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
Public Debt Decrease.

WASHINGTON, July 8.-It is estimated
that there has been a decrease of about
$I,IN.OoO in the public debt lring the.
month of July
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
Minister Cox Arrives.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 31.-Mr. Cox, the
new United States Minister, has arrived
here. He will be presented to the Sultan
next week.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06
THE RECORD LOWERED.
Maud S., the Queen of the Turf, Trots a
Mile in 2:O8 3-4.

CLEVELAND, o., July 3O.-Maud g. re-
newed her claims to the title of Queen of
the Turf at the Glennville track to-day.
In the presence of over ten thousand peo-
pie the fleet little mare trotted a mile over
slow course in 2:0S 3-4. This beats her
previous record by a half second, and is
mile ever trotted by any other horse. The
trial was for a cup, and the time goes on
record.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06

"A primrose by any other name
woaid smell as sweet, and so Huxley
has taken the liberty of calling it 'a
corollifloral dicotyldonous exogen."-~
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06

Business carda Of ave lines or leo - per snuun.
Local notices, 10 cents per line each insertiea.
simple ACCOMPLISHMENTS Of marriages and deatha,
and church and benevolent society notices ineere4
free. Any additions to obituary notices WIN -
charged i've cen u per line.
Favors must be handed In - carly - Tue1day
morning to insure insertion the same week. Cor
municstons upon subjects a general - lesA.
hterest are solicited.