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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
UNFORTUNATE sPoILsMEN.
Not Posted or Making False Statement
Knowingly.

Not Posted or Making False Statements
Knowingly.
The Republican organs are endeavor-
ing to give the impression that the rush
on Washington by the Democratic Of
fice-seekers is quite unprecedented. They
are simply not posted or are making
false statements knowingly. Lincoln
and his Cabinet, it is said, were so
bored and badgered that they hardly
had time to eat and sleep, and Mr..
Lincoln, oppressed with the feeling that
the country was on the verge of disso-
luton, tearfnlly exclaimed: I seem to
be sitting in one end of a great temple,
importuned to Let apartments, while
the temple is fercely burning at the
other end" It took the battle of Bull
Run, with its train of disasters, to drive
these hungry hordes of Northern Re-
publicans out of Washington back to
their homes. When they thought the
rebels were advancing upon the city
from the South this gang Of office-beg-
gars made mastery advance due
North, where there were none to molest
nor make them afraid. 1t was Repub-
lican office-seekers that cost poor Gar
field his life, and Republican office
seeker who committed the bloody deed.
Grant was nearly worried to death by
| the same old crowd that nearly drove
tic asylum, and poor Hayes stood aghast
when the crowd came who by lying,
fraud, perjury and various kinds of ras-
! Presidency. Colonel Mcclure, of the
Inl, g tL,,,
this point, and he says: ''Any who can
recall the. Republican revolution of 1861
must justly appreciate the exaggerated
| The rush for Office now exhibited in
Washington does not approach the Re-
| publican rush for place in 1861. Even
when civil war was raging, the city, the
Departments, and every available nook
and corner of Washington, were filled
with the most importunate spoilsmen.
The clamor at that time made by the
| Republicans was unutterably disgrace
full. If an officeholder was Democrat
he had to get out. Colonel Mcclure
concludes as follows: "Of the many
more than 100, 900 Federal placemen all
are of one political faith, and most of
them holding place as a reward for
active partisan efforts. There are few
exceptions, but the Democrats in Fed
eral place in any community are like
angels visits, few and far between.
Now they have. triumphed over the
| party that has relentlessly prescribed
them, and as Democratic and Republic
an human nature are about the same in
quality, the Democrats will clamor for
the spoils, but they must far surpass
any demonstration of placemen yet
made to equal the eruption of the i'm
Fortunate placemen of 1861. Indiana
J State Sentinel.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
TELEPHONE LEGISLATION.
A Good Move in the Righ. Direction.

The Indiana Legislature has just passed
a bill limiting the rental of telephones in
that State to So per month, with a reduc-
tion of fifty cents when two or more are
used by the same firm. The telephone has
become public necessity, but it is in the
hands of powerful monopoly who have
become enormously rich within a short
time from the burdensome tax they have
imposed upon the people. New inventions
have been quickly bought up or outlawed
by the use of immense capital, thus leaving
the public still to suffer. There seems to
be but one way by which the people
can be protected, and that is by State
should be quickly followed by every other
State. Three dollars per month will af-
ford the telephone company big interest
upon the Investment, while they are
now exacting the euormons tariff of
So to $l5 per month. 1t is time to stop it,
and tits to be hoped legislators will afford
their constituents the needed relief without
loss of time.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
Beige and Brown.

Moire and faille franchise dresses are
shown in the beige or pale-ecru shades
that are always in favor in the spring,
and there are various kinds of wool
goods in these colors that promise to be
popular for morning, street and travel
ing dresses. Some of the most refined
dresses are of beige-colored faille fran
caise. with the fan basque and full
straight back draperv of three gathered
breadths, while its only ornaments are
deep lace drapery in front gathered
near the waist, and hanging almost to
the foot; the collar and cuffs are then
make of darker velvet. Similar dresses
are made of mushroom-colored MORE,
with some striped watered silk forming
the sides. or else with many revers Of
garnet velvet. In all rich fabrics the
draperies are long, full, and almost
straight, and the dress is rendered
bouflant by its very large cushion
hustle and the steel springs below it.
Havana brown is fsvorite color in
wool velvets for combining with skirts
of any of the changeable.silks that have
brown in them, such as brown with
blue, brown with red, or the gold and
black glace silks that give q golden
brown sGt~Rarpsr's Basar.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
Americans Withdraw From Panama.

PANAMA, April 2G.-All the troops were
withdrawn from this city last night. The
consequences can not be foreseen, but that
there will be serious trouble on the arrival
of the Colombian troops, due here tonight,
is certain. General Aizpuru has
proposed to the commander of
the United States forces here to withdraw
his troops to the station of the Panama
Railroad Company, Aizpuru guaranteeing
the security of the city. General Aizpuru,
however well disposed, will not be able to
prevent destruction of property and life.
Barricades are being erected in the
streets, and sand-bag defenses are
being constructed. on the balcony
of the barracks. This shows that
the insurgents are determined to fight in
town. The native feeling here is strong.
1t is considered cruel for the U. s. forces to
occupy the town and then withdraw. leav-
ing the people helpless, and the city in
control of a lawless mob. -;
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
Increasing a Postmaster's Salary.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Postmaste Gen.
eral Villas to-day said that Postmaster
Bailey, of Camden, N. j., had been sus-
pended because he admitted that he pur-
chased two pianos and about one thousand
dollars of merchandise, and paid for them
in postage stamps. The ef-
sales of stamps. ard consequently his sal
ary, a practice which the President did
not regard rs good policy. These charges
were made against Postmaster Bailey
during tho preceding Administration, and
were substantiated by the Inspectors re-
ports. Postmaster General Villas to-day
appointed sixty fourth-class Postmasters.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
The Mob at Paris,

PARIS, April 23.-The property of men
agerie company at Roubaix was burned to-
night, and large number of animals per-
ished in the flames. The mob which had
gathered to witness the fire became angry at
the failure of the police to make any effort to
save the beasts, and a riot occurred. The
police were overpowered, and the mob
compelled them to eat the roasted flesh of
the burned animals. Most of the officers
were made dangerously i'll by their en-
forced diet.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
ERUPTIoNS IN JAVA.
Thousands of Dwellings Destroyed, and
Many People Perish.

LONDON, April 22.-Advices just received
from Batavia, in the Island of Java, report
renewed volcanic disturbances. A recent
eruption in the district of Passareen de-
stroyed the place almost Ientirely. Thous-
ands of dwellings and plantations were
ruined, and it is feared that hundreds of
the inhabitants have perished.
LONDON, April 22.-Dispatches received
here this afternoon state that terrible
volcanic eruption has occurred at Passar
vean, a province in the east end of Java.
A number of plantations have been devas-
tated, and it is feared that fully hundred
persons have been killed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
Fatal Endemic Amona Cattle.

WEBBING, W. VA, April 26.--A special
from Monroe County, this State, states that
live stock owners in the neighborhood of Pc
ters Mountain have met with considerable
loss during the past few days by.their cattle
diving. The heaviest losers are John Brown,
who lost over twenty head, and j. A: Mil
ler, who had lost fifteen. An insufhciency
of food, it is believed, has caused the mis-
fortune. Provender has been very scarce
in some localities, and during the latter
part of the hard winter it was almost inn
possible to keep live stock from suffering.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
Treasurer Wyman Resiuns,

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Hon. A. q.
Wyman, Treasurer of the United States,
has rendered his resignation, to take effect
May 1. Mr.. Wyman rendered his resigna-
tion through the Secretary of the Treasury
on the Sd inst, but any announcement of
the. fact has been withheld at the request
of Secretary Manning, who accepted the
same to-day on behalf of the President.
The Secretary expresses his confidence in
Treasurer Wyman. and regrets his retire.
ment, which is entirely voluntary. Mr.. c.
N. Jordan, formerly cashier of the Thir@
National Bank, New York, was to-day ap-
pointed Treasurer in the place of Mr.. Wy
man, and is present in the city preparing
to assume the duties Of the Office -
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
TRAGEDY in Missouri.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 2s.-Advices from
Mount vernon,l Lawrence County, No., are
to the effect that John A. Tennis and
George II. Moon, old and well-known citi-
zens, between whom bitter feud of sever
al years. standing existed, met on the
street Yesterday evening, and Immediately
drew revolvers and commenced firing.
Tennis was shot through the head ard
Moon through the heart, and both died in
five minutes. III:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
Removal of West yiroinia,s capitav.

T WHEELING, W. VA, April 23.-The con-
tract for removing the State archives
and Capital furniture from this
city to Charleston May 2, has been let
The removal will be made on the steamer
Chesapeake. After May 1st the Capital
will be at Charleston. Captain Billy
Prince, of this firm, removed the Capital
here from Charleston ten years ago. esess.,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
New PostmaSters.

WASHINGTON, April 22,-Postmasters
commissioned: Presidential offices-David
Overman, Marion, Ind Bayard S. Gray,
Portland, Ind. Fourth class offices-John
w. Redman, Dana, Ind; Greenville w.
Dodd, Ward, Ind. Saml P. Werner, Deer
Creek, o.; Philander ]. Goodlive, Gore, o. !;
Alvin L. Nichols, Grove City, O.; VIM. F.
Orwig, Pickerington, o.; VIM. j. Deeds,
Sugar Grove, o.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
Trouble In Panama.

Colon, April 23.-Trouble is imminent iu
Panama. Aizpuru has issued pronuncia-
mento against Americans. Their pickets
have been fred on. One hundred marines
have been ordered to reinforce Hayward.
Refugees are leaving the city. Aizpuru has
800 men. He will probably remain quiet
until the arrival of the Government corps,
which are embarking at BuenaYentura
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
Another ExpIosion,

LONDON, April 23.-An explosion occur
red to-day in the London Admiralty office.
The agent and other particulars are not
yet learned, but there Is the usual dyna-
mite shrek, coupled with American clock
work, machinery, etc. Tho chief clerk re.
esiYsa scalp wound, >---~--:----
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
Earthuuake Shock in Tennessee.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, April 26.-There
were two.distinct and plainly felt shocks of
earthquake felt in the northern suburbs of
this city to-day at four O'Clock. Window
panes ratified, dishes tnmbled to the floor
and houses shook. Only small territory
was affected, and failed to cause much ex'
citement in the city. .ssaEz
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
S2O,OOO,OOO Will Bond.

DALLAS, TEX, April 2k-The will of the
late G. H. Mccormick, of Chicago, patentee
of the reaper, has been probated and re-
corded here as formality to enable the
administrator to secure possession of prop
erty belonging to the estate in the county
and city of Dallas. A bond of $20,O0O.O0O
was fled.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
Twenty Lives Lost by Fire,

VIcKsBURG, MISS, April 23.-Six bodies
were exhumed from the debris in the burnt
district to-day Only two of them, both
contents of their pockets. The bodies were
burnt beyond recognition. 1t is now
known that twenty lives were lost.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
Young Bride EIopes With Two Men.

EAsToN, Pa, April "a. Mrs. John Berk-
ley, bride of two weeks, who married un-
der the name of Lizzie Loudenberg, eloped
early this morning with two young men,
said to be from Philadelphia. One of them,
Herman Archer, appears to have been q
former suitor of Mrs. Berkiey's.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30

by the Nation under the appropriate
designation of scold emeritusp We
have gently reminded him several times
that this is Mr.. Cleveland's administrs4
ton, not his. But he will insist upon
flinging himself. every day into the col;
umns of the Tribune. It is sad sight
especially as there is no padded cell In
politics to prevent defeated candidate
from doing himself grieYous injury
Albany Argus.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
Bride Shot at Her Wedding.

JAMAICA, L. l., April 26.-Mary Duryea
was married to Julian Sazey, of Wood
Haven, to-day. Frank Lami, an admirer
of the bride, was not invited to the we'd
ding. He fired three shots through the
window, one of which took effect in the
brides leg. He was arrested.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
peculiar Escape Of Imprison d Miners.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, April 24.-The east side
of Sterling Colllery caved in to-day, inn
prisoning twenty five miners, who, finding
their egress hopelessly cut off, retreated
TO an abandoned chamber, and cut through
into ths Burnside Colliery adjoining. All
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
Cholera Precautions in Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO, April 26.-The Federal
Government has taken vigorous measures
to guard against the introduction of cholera
at the various seaports. Vessels from
Conativis, where cholera is reported, will
be subjected to vigorous quarantine.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
Death from Roller Skatinu.
i. Professionalism in Illinois.

PITTSBURGH, April 24.-George Smithey,
young married man, died last night from
over exertion caused by roller skating.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30

PEORIA, ILL, April 23.-Pleuro -pneu-
monia has broken out among Jersey cattle
here, and the State Veterinarian has de-
cided that all infected herds now in quar-
antine shall be slaughtered, as the only
effective means of permanently checking
tho dicaoSa
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
Killed hy an Avalanche.

LONDON, April 23.-Twenty- -four per-
sons have been killed by an avalanche at
Seydisford, Iceland.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
A POLITICAL SWASHBUCkLER.
One Republican Politician Who Is Alto
gether Too Previous.

One Republican Politician Who Is Alto
gether Too Previous.
General John A. Logan has had a
good deal to disturb his equanimity
within the past few months, but in view
of the fact that he is still running for
office-or is supposed to be, for he still
has feeble hopes of being returned to
his old seat in the United States Senate
-he should restrain himself If not
too previous he is too impulsive, as was
instanced in his splitting tobacco juice
in an opponents eye during the, to him.
exciting Presidential campaign. And
now, in a public meeting in Chicago,
he has denounced Mayor Carter Harri-
son as "a vile, infamo mous liar. poltroon
and coward The professional pur-
ist, more sensitive on the subject of
good English than General Logan
is credited with being, would object to
"vile" and '.infamous" as superogatory
prefixes to '.liar'' and would con-
slider poltroon and coward superfuous-
ly synonymous. But General Logan
was SO pleased with the richness of
his vocabulary that he repeated the re-
mark, so that "the press might get it
correctly and he might not be misun-
derstood." Meanwhile, at another
meeting, Mayor Harrison was repeat
ing his charges against Logan and
reading an affidavit from member of
the Legislature in oorroboration. The
general public knows little and cares
less about the dispute between the
Mayor and the ex-senator, but the pub
lie has reason to congratulate itself
that John A. Logan-whether or not
he succeeds in securing his seat-will
not be the presiding officer over that
body of gentlemen, the United States
Senate, next winter, and it is surmised
that two or three more cool seasons
will come round before he is.--M r
World
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30
ION. OHIO. THURSDAY. APRIL 30, 1886.
STATE mEws ITEMS
Ier,.l.t,veProc..a,,.,-


COLUMBUS, April N.-The following bills
were introduced in the Senate: Furnishing
sodomy by twenty years imprisonment in
Cne pen1tentfary. Amending the act author
1z1ng the appropriation of land for cemetery
purposes. Bills introduced in the House: To
protect the people from the extortions Of
sewing-machine agents. Authorizing Avon
dale, Hamilton County, to borrow $500 foi
sewer purposes. To divide Country Town
ship, Summit County, into two election pre-
cihcts. Making an appropriation to meet
deficiency in Sherif's costs in Jefferson
County.
COLUMBUS, April 22.-The Senate bill, re-
quiring all executions to take place in the
State Penitentiary passed the House. The
until A. N. passed the Senate; also the House
bill to do away with professional jurors, and
the bill to legalize the Cincinnati Board OF
Health, and another to provide for tho
monthly examination of the accounts OF
County Treasurers.
COLUMBUS, April 23.-The Senate amend
ments to the appropriation bill gra nttng $780,
600 to the improvements of the canal passed
the House. In the Senate a resolution was
presented and referred providing that when
any member shall have purged himself of
the suspicion of bribery before the investi-
cate, which shall be conclusive proof of his
innocence. May4 was fixed upon for the
day of adjournment. The registry bill pass
ed the Senate.
COLUMBUS, April 24.-The committee ap-
pointed to investigate the charges against
Myers and Littler reported generally the
charges sustained by the testimony. The
B. authorizing the Commissioners of Lucas
County to spend S500,O00 for a new Court
house; H. B. giving husband the right to ad-
minister on the estate Of his wife.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30

Governor Gray signed a bill with
drawing the protection of the law from
the English sparrow. The bird has be-
come such pest that the Legislature
amended the bill which prevents the
killing of many small birds, SO as to ex-
clude the sparrow OF the English varie,
N.--Indianapoh JoMrnaL
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-30

RATES OF ADVERTISING.
SPACE. lw. 2w. m. 3 n. m. ON. Il n.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-20
THE PRISCILLA.
How She l,ooks since Her mig Hras
Heen Changed,

Been thunKcue
SUNDAYS New York Herald says
The alteration to the rig and sail plan Of
the yacht Priscilla was completed last
evening, and at 8 o'clock p. m. yesterday
she was towed to her anchorage OF
Stapleton, s. l. She has been lightened
Of much weight aloft by the shortening
of her mast, for her gaif now will hoist
four feet below where it originally was,
and when her topmast is housed in o
thrash to windward its leverage will be
much less than before-all of which will
directly affect her rolling and lurchine
motions in troubled water, and, in.
directly, it is thought, affect fayorably
her speed. Other alterations in her
stowage and equipment will be made, SC
that when she next clinches the "Pride
of the East" better relative result will
no doubt be produced. Meanwhile of
Stapleton, s. l., the white sloop hobs
complacently at her "killick,n and oil
Boston is preparing to visit this city and
see their crack yacht defend the national
trophy.
The trial races will begin next Thurs.
day, and the Oracle aud Bedouin will
take part in them. The shrewd Puritan,
too, Wnen SHINING THESE races tnht tney
may get none the worst of it in the matter
of tide gauging be piloted by the
skilful veteran, Captain Joe Ellsworth.
These contests bid fair to be highly in
teresting, and no doubt they will attract
many people. The Iron Steamboat Com
pany will attend them with one of their
boats for the benefit of the public, it is
said. Though the contests begin on
Thursday, it is at present uncertain when
they may close, as they must be sailed
until the comparative merits of the con-
testing yachts are determined.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-20
Wilmington. Thu,scanAu 20, 1873!


Until searching inquiry shall have
been made by competent men the cause
of the explosion on the steamer FELTON,
yesterday must remain involved in some
doubt. II is possible that even such an
inquiry will fail to remove this doubt /;
but careful and methodical investigation
should be promptly begun, and prose
cuted until the cause of the disaster has
been surely ascerta.ned, or failing this,
until there is nothing more to investigate.
Whit has been learned thus far seems
to put the theory of any blow up by
steam out of the question and the prepon-
derance of opinion points to the prob
ability that gunpowder was the explosive
in the case. Assuming this, there are
obviously three ways in which the dis
aster may have been brought about-by
design, by carelessness or through the at.
tempt of some shipper to smuggle pack.
age of gunpowder down on the boat
under the guise of ordinary freight.
Unless or until some evidence be pro.
duced that the explosion was designedly
brought about, il would seem almost alb
surdto entertain the superstition that the
disaster was the work of malice on the
part of any one. Against the theory OF
carelessness there is the statement OF
Captain Wiley: ave don't carry any.
thing that is likely to explode"
When we come to consider the third
superstition we have something to starr
upon-the fact that the transportation Of
explosives is not knowingly permitted on
passenger boats or trains, coupled with
the almost certainty that explosives are
occasionally transported by such boats OF
trains and necessarily without the
knowledge of any other parties than the
shipper or consignee-to use an express
siye word 'smuggled." This clan
destine traffic cannot be entirely guarded
against, as the most innocent looking
barrel of apples may conceal can o.
gun powder but the reckless parties tc
such transaction should be held to the
fullest accountability when discovered
and, in the present case, should yesterday
disaster be traced to such a source,i 1T would
appear quite possible to search out and
fix the responsibility.
Fortunately the explosion, though pro
ductive of injuries-iteo many, was not &C
companied by loss of life, and fortunatel,
ALSO it took place where help was neal
and the prompt rescue and succor of thu
passengers assured.