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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
The Afqhan Question.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 13-The Cover
nor of the Caucasus, General Dondenkof
Korsakoff, has returned to Tihish. The
tone of the Russian press continues ex-
tremely bellicose. The open declaration is
made that Russia intends to have Herat.
Novoe Vremya calls the approaching meet
ing of Lord Dufferin and the Ameer of
Afghanistan a military demonstration on
the Russian frontiers. "Russia and Eng
land" the writer continues, twill soon
meet on dry land, and the result will be
that the isolated security hitherto enjoyed
by the British Empire will be destroyed"
LONDON, March 13.-The Times declares
that Russia renewed her pacific assurances
to the British Government yesterday
Thursday evening.
LONDON, March 13.-The Government
has advices that agents of Russia are pur-
chasing all the camels that can be procured
in the Bokhara district. The Afghans are
fortifying the important city of Balkh, near
the Oxas River boundary between Afghan
istan. and Turkestan.
PARIS, March 13.-Baron Mohrenheim,
the Russian Ambassador, has been inter-
viewed in regard to the present Anglo
Russian situation. He expressed the opin-
ion that Emperor William would exert his
influence to avert war and also en-
deavor to induce England to make some
concessions. He secuted the idea that
Russia would Withdraw her troops from
the positions at present occupied. Such
action would reflect dishonor upon Russian
arms. In case England did not
declare war, it was certain, in
his opinion that Russia would not
do so. He thought it extremely unlikely
that England would declare war, as she
has her hands full already. DIR. Giers, the
Russian Prime Minister, is animated by a
desire for peace. The influence of the war
party in Russia has diminished since the
death of General Skobeloff.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
Acrank of the Guiteau Tyne.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE police have
just arrested man, who has been since
recognized as the Rev. Elias Bray, at one
time an inmate of the Flatbush Eunatic
Asylum, for wandering about the streets
and protesting unalterable hostility to the
present head of the Government. The man
was first arrested on Monday and sent to
the Bellevue Hospital as lunatic. He was
released, however, next day but only to be
arrested again in Brooklyn. He is known
to be an ex-clergyman and bricklayer,
who has for years claimed it as his mission
on earth to make away with the mighty
ones and destroy those in high places. He
says that he was counseled to begin with
President Cleveland, and went to Wash
ington last week and demanded an audi
ence with him. Colonel Lamont, how
ever, supposed the man to be on business
connected with the State Department and
referred him to Secretary Bayard. The Sec
retary soon learned the object of his mis-
sion, and had the Rev. Mr.: Bray put out of
the building. He reached New York on
Sunday. The man is now in the Flatbush
Lunatic Asylum, in which institution he
was incarcerated in 1881, at the solicitation
of his wife, and from which he escaped dur
ing a fire in the building the same year. He
has not since been heard from. As the Rev
Mr.. Bray is an alien, he will be sent to his
home in England.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
The Oklahoma Question.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-In answer to a
telegram from the Secretary of War rela-
tive to the exact condition of affairs in
Oklahoma, General Hatch to-day tele-
graphed from Caldwell, Kas., that no tres
passers were now in Indian Territory.
About twelve hundred settlers, he said,
were camped in Kansas near the
Territory border. They were threat
ening to go over the line,
but as yet had taken no steps of that
kind. Troops are stationed in the Terri
tory, the General said, and will drive out
any invaders that may attempt to settle on
the lands. At meeting of the Cabinet
yesterday, the Oklahoma question: was
considered at length. It was said the i'm
preston prevailed among those who con-
templated invasion of the Territory, that
President Arthur's proclamation relative
to tresspassing upon Indian lands had be-
come imperative at the close of his Admin
istration. To prevent such action of in
vaders as would naturally ensue upon pre-
valence of such an impression, it was
thought best that President Cleveland
shonld issue a proclamation similar to that
issued while Mr.. Arthur was Chief Execu-
tive. This proclamation is now prepared
and will shortly be issued. 1t will forbid
invasion of trespassers upon Indian lands
in Indian Territory.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
Eareian News.

LONDON, March 15.-The English have an
abiding faith in diplomacy, and are not as
apprehensive of war with Russia as other
people are. The Russian complication
without doubt hastened the smoothing over
of the German misunderstanding,
England foreseeing that friendship with
Germany would have its effect upon Rus
sia, as it undoubtedly has. Meantime,
however, both Powers continue their prep
arations to meet force with force. GEN
eral Lumsden is again reported at
Herat, fortifying. General Graham, in
Soudan, expects to make an advance to-
ward Suakim this week. The smashing of
Osman Digna will be necessary to get
there, and Osman announces that he in
tends to do good deal of smashing him
self, the ultimate result of which will be to
land the Mahdi at Stamboul. and his proc
lamation as the Modern Mohammed. A
private telegram announces the fall
of Kassala, and the massacre of the gar
rison. The Government refuses to credit
it. The acknowledgement that the French
losses in Toneuin had been in ten days a
thousand created a sensation in Paris, and
it is believed the losses have been twice the
admitted number. De Lesseps thinks that
unless England withdraws from Egypt she
will have a war with France.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
Ambitious Barrios.

LIBERATED SAN SALVADOR, VIA GAL
WESTON, March 12.--The 9th OF March
President Barrios, of Guatemala, declared
Central America should constitute one Re-
public and that he would assume command
of all the military forces of the various
States. This declaration was accepted by
Honduras, but was rejected by San Saliva
dor, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The forces
of Guatemala began Immediately to march
against San Salvador.
SAN JUAN DEL Sur, NICARAGUA, VIA
GALVESTON, March 12.-Active war prep
arations are being made throughout the
country. The government now has several
thousand men ready to send to the frontier.
Strenuous efforts to resist Barrios are be-
ing made in Costa Rica. A large number
of soldiers are ready to move. Great en-
thusiasm is manifested and confidence in
the final result is displayed. 1t is thought
probable in some quarters that Guatemala
will consider the matter before attempting
coercive measures, and that a friendly So
luton of the difficult problem of uniting
five States may be arrived at.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
EnuIand and Germany.

BERLIN, March 1.-THE result of Count
Herbert Bismarck's special mission to Eng
land, relative to German interests in West
Africa, is reported as follows: England
comedies to Germany the whole of the
Cameroons country, with the exception of
the mission town of Victoria, where the
Germans are alleged to have hauled down
the British flag. The Counts mission has
been successful beyond the widest expec-
tations, and diplomatic circles are all agog
at the brilliant manner in which the young
diplomat has carried out the instructions
given him, and the successful and highly
favorable conclusions arrived at. England
further agrees not to interfere with any
action Germany may take in the
entire country from the south bank of the
Rio Del Rev, small river emptying into
the Blight of Biafra, some distance north of
Cameroons to Gaboon, which enters the
sea near the equator. Germany, on the
other hand, recognizes the supremacy of
England over the country lying between
the north bank of Rio Del Rey and Lagos.
This covers the basin of the Lower Niger.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
The Afghans Supposed to be Pressing For
ward-Possibility That q Collision Has
Occurred.

LONDON, March H.-Financial circles "re
excited over official reports received is
afternoon confirming report published in
the Times this morning. to the effect
that the Russian. troops have advanced
further into Afghan territory. The
Russian Government admits that such
g movement has taken place, but asserts
that it was only intended for the purpose
of seeking a more suitable position in
case Of war with Afghanistan. 1t is gen.
orally believed that both Afghans and Rus
slams are hurrying forward, and that col
lision is imminent. British consols have
fallen eleven-sixteenths of one per cent,
and Russian securities two per cent. in
consequence of the above news. The war
rumors produced an excitement on the
Stock Exchange which amounted during
the afternoon to a state of semf-panic. A
dispatch from Kushen says: at isreported
two regiments from Elizabethpol to Aska-
bad. Russia is making active preparations
to complete the KiZilivat and Askabad
Railway. Four thousand Russian troops
are reported to have left Tiflis fortnight
ago for Askabad." Measures are being
taken by England to increase the number
of reserves in the native army.
The Indian Government will probably
recommend permanent addition of fifteen
thousand English and thirty thousand ma
tive soldiers to the Indian garrisons. The
feeling in London tonight is that war be-
tween Russia and England is imminent
Notwithstanding this there is the certainty
that the devices of diplomacy are not ex-
hausted in fact, in spite of the so-called
ultimatum from England, Russia is de-
termined on thorough discussion OF the
Afghan boundary question, and will
obtain it. Prince Bismarck, the master of
Europe, is relied on to secure this. No
| doubt England is resolutely preparing for
a great war. The Woolwich Arsenal is
working night and day. Troops are being
| dispatched eastward as fast as transports
can be obtained, and the picking
process of taking only the ablest..
bodied is stopped. Every man out of
hospital in the drafted regiments will have
to go. The colonial Representatives here are
being coddled in a manner entirely new
to them. They will be relied on for large
complement of men. The fact is staring the
British in the face that for the first time
since the Napoleonic war Ireland can not
be relied on to furnish recruits.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
Fiuhtinu at Suakim.

SUAKIM, March 12.-The firing upon the
works by the rebels has lasted continuous
ly for twenty -four hours, and this evening
is quite heavy. The Sikh regiments and
the East Surveys return the fire briskly at
intervals. Several of the garrison have
been killed. At midnight the bugles were
sounding a general alarm. When. the at
tack was made upon the ordnance in
closure of the garrison by Ell Mahdi's
men last night the rebels, in answering to
the challenge of the picket, replied
s'Friends." They then swarmed into the
zereba, overpowered the pickets and at
tackled the guards, but hearing men landing
from the n-boat Condor, they decamped,
carrying off with them all their
dead and wounded except the body
of their leader, Abdul, who was
Osman Digma's standard-bearer. Six
British guards were killed and seven were
wounded. InrepelIing the rebel attack the
outposts fought heroicially. Hand to hand
five English soldiers bayonetted fifteen
rebels. When disabled by wounds in the
as long as any strength remained.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
MYSTERIOUS PACKAGE,
closely Resembling An Internal
Machine,
Sent Through the Philadelphia Posroffice
to Hospital Nurse.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, March t3.-An in
fernal machine capable of destroying at
least score of human lives, directed to
Miss Alice Fisher, the head nurse of the
Aims house, was detected in the mail at
ne Sub-Post-office in West Philadelphia
this morning. The deadly package was dis
covered by Clerk Wilson about seven
O'Clock, while he was sorting the mail just
received from the main office on Ninth
street, and his suspicious were aroused
by hearing clicking noise in the pack
age, which was in the shape of a cigar
ne tore Oft part of the covering of the
box, and, lifting up a corner of the lid, saw
inside some cleck-work and a number of
Parlor matches glued to bit of card
board at the bottom. He was thoroughly
scared, and place the internal machine on
one side until the arrival of Superintend-
emit E. Barber, who, at first, was disposed
TO look upon the matter as joke. As eo1
as he saw the mysterious box and got a
glimpse of its contents, however, he
became as frightened as his clerk
mad been. and forbid any one
then wrote letter, describing the box and
the circumstances of the discovery of its
contents to Postmaster Huidekoper and
asked for instructions. This was sent by a
oPCSioi hICoSouScI, Uub SupeTluU6llu6uU
Barber becoming impatient telephoned for
the Postmaster soon after the letter had
been sent, and then learned that General
Huidecoper was absent from his Office and
would not be there until this morning. Dur
ing the day the box was an object of
avoidance, and tonight, after much par
leying, Clerk Wilson carefully carried the
box down to the cellar, where it now lies.
On Thursday evening. in the busiest hour
OF the day at the Postofice, a young
woman of medium build, and evidently Of
Irish extraction, peered through window
"A, where packages are received in the
Postofice, and presenting what appeared
to be a cigar-box wrapped in paper, asked
Clerk Hatch how much postage it would
require, and whether 1t would
not be delivered at the alms-house
Hatch said that the delivery had gone at
5:35 p. m. She seemed disappointed, and,
upon paying for the stamp which the clerk
had put on the cover, she started off, but
not before the clerk had inquired what was
IN the box. "0h, general merchandise"
she replied, and hurried away. The pack
matter of that class in a gen
eral receptacle, and during the
evening was stamped by one of the cancel
lers philadelphia, Pa, g." The figure G
handled that piece. Mr.. Hatch was ques-
toned last night to ascertain if he could
recall the appearance of the woman for the
purpose of Identification. But, as the Incl
dent occurred during a period of great
hustle, he had not taken special
notice of her, and knew nothing more than
has been told. Two weeks ago Miss Fisher
received a letter threatening her life if she
did not leave the country. She snapped
her fingers, and said no one can frighten
her. The authorities think they can trace
some connection between this box and the
discharge of a hospital nurse recently.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
His Last Glass of Beer.

MEMPHIS, TENN, March 13.-To-night at
ten O'Clock, August Bucholtz, while drink
ing glass of beer in a saloon, burst an
artery of his leg, which produced death
within five minutes. 1t seems Bucholtz had
recently received a gun-shot wound in his
leg and had bandaged it with his handker-
chief. When and under what circum-
stances the wound was received is not
known, but the police officials are of
the opinion that he was member of the
gang of burglars who have SO
recently been committing depredations
here, and it was only the other night that
a well-known citizen emptled the contents
of double -barreled shotgun at two thieves
who were endeavoring to effect an entrance
into his residence. When the bloodvessel
burst Bucholtz sank to the floor and ex-
claimed: "Well, that's the last glass of
beer I'll ever drink" His words proved
prophetic, as he was dead three minutes
afterward.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
UNlITED STATES SENATE.
Special Session.

WASHINGTON, March IA resolution was
offered calling upon the Secretary of State
for such information as the department
NAV have regarding the rumored attempt of
General RefinO Barrios, President of Guate-
mala to seize upon the territory or destroy
the Integrity of the Republics of Nicaragua,
Honduras, San Salvador and Costa Rica,
and to report what steps are being taken by
the Government to preserve the rights of
the United States under existing or pend
ing treaties. Also, to give what information
the department may have of any interfer-
ence by or participation in the present diff
fculties in Central American Republics by
Enronean Powers Walthall, as successor
OF Lamar, of Mississippi, took the oath. No
nominations were received from the Presi-
dent and the Senate adjourned.
w.suINGToS. March 13-Mr Sherman de.
clined to serve on the Finance Committee.
Mr. ingalls, offered Il resolution calling upon
the President for information in regard to
occupation of Oklahoma, and what action
was being taken in that regard. Under OBJ.
lection from Mr. Cockren it went over until
Tomorrow After short executive session
be Senate adjourned until Monday.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
JUST THE MAN FOR THE WORK.
The Pension Buresu n Prolific Source Of
Political villainy.

The Pension Bureau n Prolific Source Of
Political villainy.
The Pension Bureau. under the skill
full management of Commissioner Dud-
ley, appears to have been prolific
source of corruption and to have fur
nishe1 the Republican party with no
small share of the sinews of war dur
ing the last Presidential campaign.
Every day the Congressional commit
tee investigating it unearthed fresh ma
terial of kind which should send some
of these enterprising officials, SO free with
the peoples money, to place OF retire.
ment as Government pensioners in
striped suits, where they might have
amp,e time for reflection. The statis-
ticiau of this delectable bureau testified
before the committee that when the en-
terprising Dudley took charge, less than
four years ago, the running expenses of
the office We're about $500, 600 a year,
and that he contrived to get them up
to nearly S3,00O,O00 during the year of
the Presidential election. One very
convenient branch of this Republican
supply office was the Special Examiners
division viii ii got away with million
during the campaign. 1t was not that
the examiners had more legitimate work
than usual connected with their di-
vision, for the number of cases dis
posed of was smaller than during the
previous year, although there were one
bundled and fifty more examiners. The
medical reviewer of the bureau was
obliged to 60 to Indians just six weeks
lzfz II -
struot few examining surgeons. butt
reality to essay the surgical operation
of cutting down the Democratic major
| ity. His labors came to an end on elec-
ton day, his surgery being entirely at
fault, and the expense account drawn
upon in vain. No wonder that Senator
Logan was such a sturdy defender ol
the Pension Bureau; it was rich lead
and was worked -industriously for the
benefit of the party. Many a political
Pecksniff drew his inspiration from the
convenient balance always ON hand in
the special examiners division, and
went forth with pockets. well lined to
preach the gospel of Republican cant
and hypocrisy, and to hold up Demo
cratic wickedness and plotting to the
horror of an assemblage of free-borr
voters. Of all the ways of raising the
win resorted to by the late managers
of the b. & l.. combination, that of the
Pension Bureau was the most ingenious
and panned out the best. A jump from
S5O0,000 to nearly So, 900, ,000in expense,
in single year, was proceeding
that required no small degree of nerve
Dudley was Just the man for the work
.4!ta.y .irgas,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
SoIidified for Swearing.

MONTREAL, March ia story is being
circulated in this city relative to miracle
which is said to have taken place in Acton
vale. Some days ago, man while thresh-
ing grain, swore very badly. On some by
ISLANDERS reproaching him he replied, "If
there is God let him punish me-" He
fixed in the position in which
he stood. Not only so, but he became root
ed to the ground, and could not be remov-
ed. Neighbors had to cover him with rugs
to prevent his being frozen, and although
Mgr. Fabre has gone to the place, presum-
ably to try and restore him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
THE PRESIDENTS INAUGURAL
Commercially Brief anil Admirable in
Tone and Sentiment.

Commercially Brief ami Admirable in
Tone and Sentiment.
The speech of the new President upon
the beginning of his reign is commend
able for its brevity and admirable for
the digni6ed tone and JUS tenor of its
sentiments. At the outset, it deprecates
the custom of carrying the party spirit
into the Presidency. At the threshold
of that high Office, the spirit that sub
sists on partisan feelings or on sectional
prejudices should cease. because, in the
new Presidents thought, the function
of that officer is to execute the Consti-
tuition ''in order to promote the welfare
of the country" not of particular
party, "and to secure the full measure
of its benefits to us and those who will
succeed to the blessing of our National,'
not partisan or sectional, life
In the same direction point the clear,
strong words of the speech in relation
to the Civil service and the exercise of
the appointing power. "Civil-sersice
reform should be in good faith enforced.
Society has the right of protection
against the incompetency of public SER
wants who hold their places as the re-
ward of partisan service, and against
the corrupting influence of those who
promise, and the methods of those who
expect, such rewards" On the other
hand, those who worthily seek to enter
the public service shave the right to
insist that merit and faculty. shall be
recognized instead of party subservien-
cy."
In these words, MIR. Cleveland has
taken occasion to repeat and emphasize,
at his entrance upon the presidency,
| views that he has previously declared,
both before and after his election, and
! that have had verification in his practice.
/ The country is not only prepared to
| hear them with satisfaction, but to ac-
| cept them as a reasonable assurance
that the march OF opinion against the
| infamous patronage system is not to be
obstructed, hindered, or endangered by
the charge of the high officer who hold
and is able to exercise accord ng to his
will the tremendous appoint ng power
This part of the speech will be accepted
as clear announcement of the presi
dental policy in one of the two only
fields of governmental action where il
rests with the President to initiate ol
direct policy of government.
| The other of these two fields is tha
of foreign relations. In relation to this
also, the utterance is distinct, thougt
extremely general. What it indicate:
distinctly is that the reign of Cleveland
is not to be distinguished by any for.
eign policy of the gymnastic style o
Blaine, and that if an unsatisfacsor,
policy should be pursued its fault is
more likely to be on the side o
adherence to the ''traditionary policy
of National isolation.
Outside of these two fields, wherein
alone the President can initiate or guid'
or exert any great influence on the pol
icy of government, the spec eh contain
the expression of presidential views ol
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
Death from Ciuarette smokInu.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Mr. Anthony
Janus, son of Prof. Janus, of Columbian
University, of this city, died suddenly last
Tuesday at his fathers residence from
heart trouble, superinduced by excessive
cigarette smoking. The deceased was
about twenty-five years of age, and
was employed as a clerk in the Patent
Office. Since Christmas he has been fail
ing, and toward the last it was found
necessary to call into consultation two en-
inent physicians. Examination showed
that young Janus had been in the habit of
inhaIing cigarette smoke for several years,
though repeatedly warned against the
danger from such practice. The primary
cause of death was aortic regulation, in
creased by the inhalement of the cigarette
smoke, which depressed the heart