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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
A Hoosier Hawk Story.

COLUMBUS, IND, April 5.-Under an act
of the Legislature the Commissioners of
the county adopted an order that fifty cents
each be paid out of the county treasury
for hawk scalps. In the spring, when
these birds of prey are most ravenous
it has become quite an industry, as well
as matter of profit to capture them.
Eli Reed, farmer residing near here, is
entitled to the belt for catching the largest
number, and that, too, in somewhat of
q novel manner, robbing all the old
hunters of their laurels. Some days ago an
old rooster died and was thrown in lot
were noticed feeding OH the carcass. A
steel trap was set, and soon hawk was
taken. This was repeated, then, till in a
weeks time nineteen hawks had been
caught. They were scalped, and yesterday
delivered to the County Auditor, who
issued warrant on the County Treasurer
for $3.50, in payment for them.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
STATE NEWS ITEMS i.


COLUMBUS, March GA bill was introduced
m the House to provide for the issue of $20,-
600 of bonds to meet deficiency in the Board
of Health Department of Cincinnati. Myers
was not present The resolution to expel
was not introduced.
COLUMBUS, April LIN the House, Mr.. Nc.
Bride, of Stark County, introduced resolu-
ton to expel Allen o. Myers for disorderly
conduct. which, after a long discussion, was
referred to a committee of five members. In
course of the proceedings q similar resolu-
t1on was presented and directed at Mr.. LIT
Ter, of Clarke County, which received like
disposition. In the Senate the following bills
were passed.: Requiring railroad companies
TO place spark-arresters on all locomotive en-.
gines by June !, 1885. Amending section 6S61
so as to provide penalties for removing coup
hng-ptns, changing switch targets, or other
wise trespassing upon railroad property.
Regulating the employment of minors in
workshops and factories.
COLUMBUS, April 2.-The Cincinnati police
bill to reorganize the city of Cleveland for
lum item in the general appropriation bill
was fixed at 100000.
COLUMBUS, April "A Registry law bill was
introduced in the Senate. bill was intro.
duced in the House to prohibit solicitation
OF campaign funds from candidates for ju-
dicial Offices, and one in the Senate to make
the party who receives verdict pay the jury
fees.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
Heirs Found.

NEW ORLEANS, LA, April 5.-Messrs. .Ker-
nan & Levy, attorneys at law, of this city,
announce that they have found the heirs
for the Levi or We'll fortune, who have
been advertised for in the New York papers
for some time past. The fortune Is very
large. and is said to amonnt to sec, 900 900.
Rosalie We'll, widow of Joshua
Levi, died in London many
years ago, leaving this large amount, which
she had inherited from her husband. The
English Court of Chancery advertised for
the German heirs, but they could not be
found, they, the descendents Of Hirsch
We'll, of Albushuler, Rheinpfaltz, Germany,
brother of Rosalie, having emigrated to
America. 1t was only recently when one of
the papers containing the advertisement
fell into the hands of Mr.. Samuel We'll, of
this city, that he discovered that he was
the person advertised for. Mr.. We'll has
two brothers. also living here. The law
yers say that the proof of their relation
ship to Rosalie Wen Levi, who was their
aunt, is indisputable.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
A Singular Sort of Riot.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 1.-The Govern
ment is in arrears to the soldiers for sever
al months pay, and to-day the wives of
the soldiers attempted to secure attention
to their husbands demands by appearing
in force ct the office of the Minister of FL
nance. Bands of women collected to the
number of 1000 or more at point near the
building occupied by the Cabinet officers.
At an appointed hour they marched in a
body to the Office of the Minister of
Finance. Pushing past the guards, they
entered the office, and, confronting the
minister, demanded the pay due their
husbands. Policemen were called in and
tried to expel them, but the women turned
on the officers and forced them to retire.
The Finance Minister made a plausible ex-
cuse for the delay of paying the men. The
women declared his answer unsatisfac-
tory, and made rush for him. He how
ever escaped by jumping out of a back
window.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
A Weeks Business Complications.

ring throughout the country during thelast
seven days, as reported to R. G. Dun & Co.,
are the smallest chronicled in any week
since the year 1885 commenced. In the
United States there were 197, and in Canada
"a, OF a total of 231, as against 277 last
week and3 256 the week previous. Three
fourths of the failures are furnished by
the Western, Southern and Pacific States.
In New. York City the assignments are
light and few.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
IOIdl.
Available assets:
unconfirmed Nominations.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The Senate re-
fused to confirm the following appoint
ments of the President: McMullen, APP
praiser at New York; Kernochan, Naval
Officer at New Orleans; Henderson, in
ternal Revenue Collector at Indianapolis ::
McGraw, Internal Revenue Collector
for West Virginia; Lang, of
Texas, Consul at Humburg: Russell,
of Connecticut, Consul at Liverpool !;
Crosse, of Philadelphia, Consul at Athens !;
Bowel, of Georgia, Consul at Manchester,
and G. Marion Moore, Postmaster at
Pleasonton, Kas. 1t was regarded as in
no wise necessary for a thoroughly Dem
ocratic Administration to make the
changes, the positions being in no sense
political, and the terms of office not having
expired.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
ASPINWALL BURNED.

The United States Government Preparing
to Protect American Interests on the
Isthmus of Panama.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Secretary Whit
ney has received the following dispatch
from Commander Kane: 'Aspinwall is in
ashes. burned by insurgents to escape capt
ure by Government troops. The Pacific
Mail dock and railroad property on the
North end of the island and the canal prop
erty at Crispol are the only buildings saved.
The shipping is safe have all my force
Oh shore protecting property. My ships are
crowded with refugees. Thousands are
destitute and without shelter"
PANAMA, April :, via Galveston, Tex
Communication with Colon is reopened.
The force sent from here attacked Preston
On the afternoon of the 3Oth ult, and drove
back a small outpost. On the morning of
the 3st the fight in the town of Colon com
menced Cannon were used. and the firing
was heavy. When the fight was in prog
ress a fire, the origin of which is not yet
known, troke out in the town. Preston,
when he saw that defeat was in
evitable, made his escape. Many of
his men were killed or captured. The
town by this time was in flames. Every
thlng was swept away, save rev fafIama
Railroad bull ldings, on the north beach. All
the piers except those of the Pacific Mail
Company were burned, and all the railroad
company's books were lost. The Canal
Company saved its books and 100000 in
specie. All the cars OIL the tracks were de-
stroyed. The new town OF Christopher Co.
lumbus escaped the flames.
NEW YORK, April "A dispatch has
been received at the Office of the Panama
Railroad Company in this city which gives
the following account of the destruction of
the city of Colon. or Aspinwall:
THE revolutionists have destroyed Colon
by fire. Stop all fire. ghts. Charter q steamer
and supply it with ample provisions.to sus-
tain the gangs while at work rebuilding the
wharves. Communication with Panama has
been entirely cut off,"
WASHINGTON, April AT conference
held last evening in Washington between
the Secretaries of State and the Navy and
the Attorney General, it was decided that
the United States has by treaty guaranteed
uninterrupted transit across the Isthmus of
Panama. The available marines at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard and some Calling guns
will probably be shipped soou by Pacific
Mail steamer.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
CENTRAL AMERICA.
BY Fire to Escape Capture by the Govern
ment Troops.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The following
dispatch from Commander Kane, of the
Galena, has just been received by the Sec
retary of the Navy: "Aspinwall is in
ashes, burnt by the insurgents to escape
capture by the Government corps.
The Pacific Mail Dock Railroad
property, on the north end Of the
island, and the canal property at Crispol
are the only buildings saved. Shipping
is safe. I have all my forces on shore
with refugees. Thousands are destitute,
and without shelter" Aspinwall is beau
tiful city, of about 5000 inhabitants, on
Navy Bay, forty -eight miles by rail from:
Panama. Aspinwal is on the Atlantic,
side of the Isthmus. 1t was founded in
1852 by the railroad company, and has q:
good harbor.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
Snow w-Storm in Canada.

' TORONTO, April IA severe snow storm
Is prevailing throughout Ontario to-day.
About eight inches of snow has fallen, and
IT is still showing.
MONTREAL, April 3.-The snow storm,
which has been raging here since O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, shows no signs of
abating. No trains have arrived from the
east or west.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
Chinese Restriction Ruling.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The Secretary of
the Treasury has just decided an interest
ing point arising under the Chinese emil
grafton act. Joe James, Chinaman re-
siding in this country, and who has en-
braced the Christian religion, applied for
permission to bring his wife, who lives in
China, to this country. The department
decides, under recent ruling of the
United States Circuit Court of California,
tkss she can not be allowed to land.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
Lucky 0fice-Seekers.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The President
sent the following nominations to the Sen
ate to-day: A. Leo Knott, of Maryland,
to be Second Assistant Postmaster General.
Postmasters-John A. Showalton, at La
trobe, Pa: Adelbert Shepherd, at Waverly,
Ia; Bayard s. Gray, at Portland, Ind. !;
Thomas B. French, at Alexandria, La. !;
Charles E. Cook, at Mcpherson, kas.; G..
Marion Moore. at Pleasonton. Kas.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
UNITED STATES SENATE.
. Special Session.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-Messrs, Allison,
Plat, Plumb, Miller IN. w. Cockrell, Harris
and Payne were appointed committee to
sit during the recess and take into consider.
alton the contingent expenses of the Senate.
Bulletins of General Grants condition were
read from the Secretary's desk.
WASHINGTON, April 2-The Senate went
into executive session. The nomination of
Henry Pearson as postmaster at New York
was confirmed. At four o'clock the doors
were reopened and the Senate resumed legis-
lative session. Mr.. Saulsbury's resolution
to suppress the spurious report from the
Committee on Post-offces and Post-roads was
called up and adopted. At 4:20 o clock D. M
Mr.. Sherman moved that the Senate adjourn
sine die. Carried.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
Preferred Death to Arrest.

7 MANSON, Iowa, April 3.-Alvin Allen, of
Walcott, VT, while being pursued by an
officer and posse of men here yesterday,
who wished to arrest him for forgery, fired
four bullets at his pursuers and the fifth
through his own brain, killing himself in
stantly. Letters found on his person indi-
cate that he was fugitive freR Justice
elsewhere, and resolved never; - taken
alive. -.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
Public Finances.

WASHINGTON, April "A statement pre-
pared at the Treasury Department, based
on the latest returns, shows the excess of
available assets over the demand liabilities
OF the Government to be $16,41S,092. Ac-
cording to this statement the net
cash is S206.363, ,664, and the net
liabilities $1S9, ,525. This state
ment is prepared under the new
form from which the fractional silver coin
Is omitted as an asset, and the $100, ,OOO, 900
reserve is treated as liability. The Comp
troiler of the Currency said to-day that
while the failure of the Exchange National
Bank, of Norfolk, Va, is a most serius one,
6ne Government is amply protected, and
Will suffer no loss in consequence.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
DYNAMITE Plot at Joliet.

JOLIET, ILL, April 5.-An internal ma
chine composed of a box filed with giant
powder, nitro-glycerine and intricate ma
chinery, SO placed as to strike percussion
cap to explode, was found in the
new courthouse yesterday. 1t is
thought that striking stone quarry
men intended to blow up the building
out of spite against the contractors, San
ger & Moody, and the Joliet Stone Com
to iii their places. The striking stone
quarry men claim the internal machine to
be a put up job to prejudice their cause in
the public estimation.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
Decision Affecting Settlers on Indian
Lands.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The Secretary
of the Interior has received from the Attor-
ney General an opinion concerning the sta
tus of the lands in the old Winnebago, or
Crow Creek Indian Reservation, Dakota
The Attorney General holds the order of
President Arthur, of February 81 last,
(opening these lands to settlement), is in
operative, for the reason that the Sioux In
dians hold title to the lands under the
treaty of 1868. The land has already been
covered with entries by white settlers,
under President ,Arthur's order, but it is
probable that the effect of this decision will
be to deprive them of any rights they may
have acquired --------
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
Lightning Strikes a Powder Magazine

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April 1.-Two carloads
of powder stored in magazine belonging
to the Hazard Powder Company, in the
northern portion of the city, exploded be-
tween and O'Clock this morning, the re-
suit of stroke of lightning. Several
buildings in the vicinity were de-
persons injured by flying missiles. The
wreck is the most complete imaginable, but
the amount of damage can not now be es-
timated. Large plate glass windows were
broken by the concussion in the central and
northern portions of the city, the Opera
house building suffering heavily in this
respect.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
PIeuro-Pneum0nia.

ST. LOUIS, April Ex-Governor Marina.
duke and Congressman Bland have tele.
graphed Hon. Norman J. Newman, Com
missioner of Agriculture at Washington,
calling his attention to the existence OF
ro-pneumonia in Galloway County,
this State, and asking him for the prompt
and vigorous use of all the power he pos
sesses under acts of Congress for the sup
preston of the disease.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
Publisher in the Grin of the Law.

CHICAGO, April 3.-George s. Mayo, pub
Usher of the Illinois Agricalturist and the
Post and Courier, was arrested by the pos
tai authorities, to-day, for an alleged mis-
use Of the mails by advertising extrava-
CANT premiums to be paid when their SUBJ
ecription lists should reach one hundred
Thousand. He has been arrested before on
kindred charges.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
AIIeued Embezzlinq Bank Officers.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, April 1.-James E.
Cashier, of the First National Bank at
Bushnell, were arrested and brought here
to-day charged with having embezzled
$50, 900 or more of the banks funds. They
have been held in bond of $4,000. The in
vestigation of the banks affairs has not
yet been completed, but it is expected the
shortage will exceed the amount named.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
Crowd Struck by Liuhtnina.

WACO, TEX, April 5.-During thunder.
storm this afternoon lightning struck shed
near which James B. Baker and number
of negroes were standing, and all were
prostrated. Bakers injuries are pro.
nounced fatal. Four colored men are lying
in a critical condition
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
Four Persons Drowned.

! MERoM, IND, April 3.-Johnson Pyle, a
farmer, and two of his hands, names not
learned, together with Pyle's ten-year -old
son, were drowned in the Wabash River
three miles above here last evening. The
three men are said to have been much in
toxicated and left the management of the
boat to the bow
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
Boiler EXPLOSION.

NORTH VERNON, IND, April 1.-The boiler
at Dave Hulse's saw mill, near Scipio, ex-
ploded this afternoon. The engineer, An
thony Cleaver, was killed instantly. David
Hulse, Morton Hulse and Alfred Hulse were
dangerously injured, and it is thought Da-
vid Hulse will die. The mill is complete
wreck. A piece of the boiler, weighing one
thousand pounds, was found five hundred
yards from the place, and was stopped by
striking a ten-inch oak tree, ten feet from
its base, breaking the tree off at the
roots.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
An Insane Youths Deed.

CHICAGO, April 5.-It is just learned here
that Edward Nash, an insane youth, aged
twenty, this afternoon murdered his
mother and sister, aged twenty two and
fifty-five years respectively, and then
taking horse and wagon fled. The
scene of the tragedy is farmhouse
five miles west of here. Addison
homo at the time. Returning this evening
he discovered the lifeless bodies of his wife
and daughter. Officers are in pursuit of
the maniac. He was taken to an asylum a
year ago, being then violent and danger
Gus. He recovered somewhat, and had
lived at home for six months.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
The Number of Nominations.

! WASHINGTON, April 3.-The total num-
ber of nominations sent to the Senate prior
to its adjournment by the President was
a73, OF which 159 were confirmed, two re-
jected and twelve not acted upon.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
Compulsory Education.

TRENTON, N. j., April 3.-The New Jer-
sey House of Representatives passed bill
requiring all children between the ages of
seven ana twelve years to attend school
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
Obi uary.

LONDON, April 2.-Franz Abt, the Gef-
man musician and composer, lis dead, at
the age of sixty-fve years.
LONDON, April 2.-Earl Cairnes died
suddenly at his residence, at Bournemoueh,
this morning
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
Mrs. Garfield Saws No.

CLEVELAND, O., April Friends of Mrs.
Garfield deny the published reports that
she is to marry Rev. Mr.. Taylor, of Penn
sylvania. She is living quietly in Cleve-
Hand, and is educating her children for
eaxesrJ Of usefplnsss.. -4---
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
Mexicans AGAINST Barrios.

CITY OF MEXICO, April Congress
convened this evening. The Presidents
message warmly opposes the attempt of
Barrios at forcible unification of Central
American Republics. Strong sympathy
for Salvador and Nicaragua is manifested
among the members.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
Plot to Assassinate Alfonso.

MADRID, April S.-The Correspondence
INSERTS that five persons have been arrested
for completely in an alleged plot to assas-
sinate King Alfonso.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
RieJ. the Manitoba Rebel

OTTAWA, ONT, April 1.-Riel, the Mani
toba rebel, is said to have two thousand
armed men, including many Indians, bands
of whom pillaged and burned Battleford,
and killed several whites.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
The President Will Fight PoIygamy.

WASHINGTON. April 2.-The members of
the Utah Commission had a very satisfac-
tory interview with the President to-day.
They made a verbal report to him of the
condition of affairs in Utah,
and outlined their plan for fu
ture work. The President listened
to them with attention, and
expressed satisfaction at the progress
made, and approved their plans. He
promised the Commission, that whatever
could be done by the Administration to-
ward strengthening their hands
and sustaining them and the judiciary
of Utah in the effort to root out the prac-
tice of polygamy, would be done. The
members of the Commission also saw the
Attorney General, and received from him
similar satisfactory assurances of support.
Tomorrow they will call upon the Secre-
tary of the Interior, and after seeing him
will start Immediately for Salt Lake City,
where they will hold meeting on the 10th
inst
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
Cinnamon Burned.

SAN FRANCISCO, April IA fire in
"Chinatown," San Francisco, resulted in
loss of 100000, and three Chinese were
burned to death.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
Turning Candles.

CINCINNATI, April "A section of the
Emery Candle Factory was burned Wednes-
day afternoon, creating loss in excess of
$50, 900. Some of the employees became
panic-strcken, hnt all were removed In
safety.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09
Nominations by the President.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-The President
has sent in the following nominations to
he Senate to-day: Consul Generals,
Thomas NJ. Walker, of Connecticut, at;
London; Frederick Raine, of Maryland, at
Berlin. To be Ministers Resident, Isaac,
Bell, Jr., of Rhode Island, Netherlands;
Rufus Magee, Indiana, Sweden and Nor
way. Ministers Resident and Consuls
General, Edward Parke Curtis Lewis, of;
New Jersey, Portugal; Rasmus B. Ander-
son, of Wisconsin, Denmark; Consul A.,
Haller Crosse, of Pennsy lvanla, Athens.
Alexander McCune, of New York, to be;
Solicitor of the Treasury. David Settle, Of
States for the Western District Of North
Carolina. Postmasters, Myron II. Peck,
Jr., at Batavia, N. Y; Andrew D. Morgan,
nion, N. Y. Captain VIM. ]. Volkman,
eseaps asorgs Afnfanf A. surton asn'a twenty
Infantry, to be Major and Inspector Gem
eral. Joseph E. Johnston, of Virginia, to-
be Commissioner of Railroads. Lewis
as MReo Of Nss New York S1 @n sns o
Ohio, Surveyor of Customs at the port of
Cincinnati. Clement Dowd, of North
Carolina, Collector of Internal Revenue,
Sixth District of North Carolina. john
nal Revenue, Eleventh District of Indiana.
Brown, Shipley & Co., of London, Eng-i
land, to be special fiscal agents of the Navy
Department. ENJOYS Extraordinary and
Ministers Plenipotentiary, Thomas J. Jar
Wis, of North Carolina, to Brazil; Alexan-.
der r. Lawton, of Georgia, to Russia;
Anthony NJ. Kelly, of Virginia, to Italy
Minister Resident, George W. Morrill,, of,
Nevada, to Hawaiian Islands. Consul
General, Edmund Jassen, of Illinois, att
Vienna. Consul, Evan P. Howell, of
Georgia, at Manchester, England.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 31.-Envoys
Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipoten-
tiary of the United States: VIM. R.;
Roberts, of New York, to Chilli. Charles,
w. B. Back, of Kentucky, to Peru. Charles
T. Russell, of Connecticut, Consul to Liver:
pool, England. Henry G.. Pearson,
Postmaster at New York. Nor
man J. Colman, of Missouri, Com
missioner of Agriculture. John 7. Nc
Graw, of West Virginia, Collector of In
ternal Revenue, District of West Virginia.
Henry P. Kernschar, of Louisiana, Naval
Officer at New Orleans. Andrew J. Boyd,
of North Carolina, Collector of Internal
Revenue for Fifth District of North Caro-
lima. Richard B. Hubbard, of Texas, En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
tentiary of the United States to Japan.
VIM. N. Lang, of Texas. United States
Consul at Hamburg, Germany.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-09

of the 10000 telegraph operators
in the United States $4,000 are en-
ployed by railroads and $1,000 by pri-
vate corporations.