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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-04

PITTSBURGH, May 2s.-In a childish
quarrel last evening, Selma Weir, an or
phan, five years old, was beaten to in
sensibility by three companions, named
Alice Toole, Maggie Carr and Bridget
Geary, ranging in age from nine to twelve
years. The little girl is still alive, but will
hardly recover. Her assailants have been
arrested.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-04
Water-Spout Does Much Damage.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 3l.-A water spout
burst in Yankee Branch and Crooked
Creek Valleys, Crawford County, Mo-,
Friday afternoon, and swept nearly every
thing out of them. Fences, growing crops
and all portable things were carried away,
and nearly all the farms on the Yankee
Branch were almost destroyed, the soil be-
ing washed off to the depth ofAeveral feet.
The damage will reach many thousands of
dollars,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-04
Not a Good Day for Rats Either.

ScorrsBURG, IND, May 2s.-Y esterday
number of boys gathered at the large barn
belonging to Melvin Hubbard, and spent an
hour in killing rats. Although it was not
good day for rats the boys succeeded in kill
ing 1853 in one hour. The rats killed were
mostly l-gl own, while theminority were
over half grown. We believe this to be
the best rat killing on record in the United
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-04

The Secretary OF the London Swim:
ming Club submits the theory that salt
water is a cure for lunacy. ITO
bathe," he says, ''before retiring TO
rest, after the heat and hustle of the
day, would be sure means of inducing
s9eep-the happy, peaceful sleep of a
child that would be an antidote to most
3f the ills that flesh is heir to, not for
getting lunacy, which is induced by
want OF sleep"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-04
One Andalusian said to anotI1

must have dropped off 10 sleep all of a
sudden last night, for when 1 awoke
this morning 1 found my hand ON my
forehead Just as left it when signing
the cross on lying down. why, man,
that's nothing. I'll tell you what once
happened to me. One morning rs L
awoke found myself resting with my
hands on the bed and my body
stretching out in The M. WHAT
81 must have gone to sleep in the act of
jumping into bed. Dublin Times.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-04
Indians Defeated by U. S. Troops.

OMAHA, NEB., May 2s.-U. S. troops de-
feated band of Apache Indians in Cooks
Canon, N. NJ. The Apaches have been
Joined by the Utes and Navajoes. The
situation in the southern part of the Terri
tory is causing much apprehension among
settlers and others for the future.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-04
Paundmaker Gives II LIN.

BATTLEFoRD, May 27.-Chief Pound
maker and thirty braves surrendered last
night to General Middleton as prisoners,
with 200 stands of arms. They are now
awaiting the disposition of the Govern
ment. Gabriel Dumont, Riel's Lieutenant,
was captured by United States troops at
Fort Assiniboine, Montana.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-04
Monument TO Rebecea Nourse.

DANvERs, MASS, May 2s.-Dedication of
the monument erected here in memory of
Rebecca Nourse, one of the victims of the
Salem witchcraft excitement, is fixed for
July 80, which, under the old style, will be
the 193d anniversary of the hanging
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-04
Sunday-SchooI for Buzzards.

HONEY BROOK, Pa, May 2s.-A number
the Sassafras Creek, and in a little log
church there organized a Sunday school
for the benefit of the outlawed Buzzards.
Their friends aud others, Mrs. Abe Buz-
zsrd and her three children were present
and Joined the Sunday .sehoe.i
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-04
Preparina for "YeIlow lack"

WASHINGTON, May 29.-The Government
is making provision for the care of yellow
fever patients. 1t is thought some of the
marines now on the way back from Pana-
ma may be infected with this disease. A
navel officer has been sent to construct
small hospital for such patients on an island
In Penobscot Bay.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-04
Mrs. Paru.Ips Prouerty Attached,

BoRDENTowN, N. j., May 29.-The entire
personal property of Mrs. Della T. 8. Par
nell, mother of the famous Land -leaguer,
has been attached at the suit of Joshua j.
Turner and others. and is advertised for
6sls on June /, at trousidssi near here,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-04
Snanish American Treaty.

MADRID, May 3l.-U. S. Minister Foster
is negotiating with the Spanish Cabinet for
the establishment of general treaty, in
cluding Cuba, Porta Rico, the Philippine
Islands and other Spanish colonies.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-04
In the First Oeuree,

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 29.-Achilles
Onofri, the Italian who beat and abused his
nine-year-old step-daughter, SO that she
died, was convicted of murder in the first
depree
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-04
VesuviuS.

NAPLES, May 3l.-The volcanic eruptions
of Mount Vesuvius are increasing in ac-
tivity.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-04

Farmers around Wilmington, N.
G., will not raise above half the usual
crop Of peanuts this season.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-04

London isys twenty'eishs miles Of
nsH BtsaAts tvsx3 SsRI,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-29

FRANCE ANN EGYPT

The French bantam has again lift ed its
comb with the purpose of attracting at
tention and if possible of winning back
its lost prestige. The suppression of the
Bosphore Egyptien was foolish enough;
but 1t is evidently the opportunity France
has sought for to declare herself on the
side of Russia in whatever difficulty that
country may have with England. There
is, in other words an understanding be~
tween France and Russia, and the com
plications of England in Egypt will be
increased as far as possible by the former
and whatever influence she may
have with Turkey will be used fol
the benefit of the Gar. The frightfu
state of excitement into which the French
have worked themselves is rather more
ridiculous than imposing, and will create
a general desire that the recent lesson in
flicted upon France in China may be re-
peated, either there or elsewhere. Mr.
Gladstone is firm for Egypt in his instpuc
lions to Nubar Pasha, and it is to bt
hoped that his firmness will be main.
tanned to the end. The troubles of Eng
land are increasing, but she can secure
safety and immunity from an insult only
by insisting upon her rights. An exhi-
bition of cowardice at this moment would
be the most mistaken policy that coult
be adopted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-29

general was as well as on MONDAY
morning, and that he is daily
growing stronger. The general slept soon
after 10 Monday night, but with intervals
of wakefulness, until between3 and o'clock
Tuesday morning Then he fell into natural
slumber, and this continued without waking
until nearly o'clock Tuesday morning.
Then the general awoke from his sleep, but
for an hour afterwari dozed and rested.
The doctor said he would return in the even
ing.
Gen Grant sent out Monday by telegraph
the following message to his friends:
To the various army posts, societies, cities,
public schools, states, corporations, and
individuals, north and south, who have been
SO kind as to send me congratulations on my
6Si birthday, wish 10 offer my grateful
Acknowledgements. The dispatches have
been so numerous and so touching In tone
that it would have been impossible to
answer them if had been in perfect health.
U. S. GRANT.
Among the senders of flowers and other
beautiful presents were Andrew Carnegie,
Gen. Horace Porter, Gen. {. b. Comstock,
Thomas L. Acton, Miss Miner, Mrs c. T.
Deihm, Mrs. Victor Newcomb, Miss Van
LEW, Governor and Mrs. Irish, Mr.. and
Mrs Jesse Seligman, and Mrs A. b. Cor
nell. Birthday cards were sent by the basket
full from all over the United States, many OF
Thorn from children and young girls. The
public schools of rsveral cities telegraphed
their congratulations. DR.. and Mrs. New
man presented to Gen. Grant a Bible splen.
didiy mounted with gold clasps.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-29
DISASTER AT A FIRE.
Falling Walls Bury Number of Fire.
Of tho IInfarfunafes.

railing walls Bury NUMBER Oh Firc-
men-Idst of the Unfortunates.
PITTsBURG, April 29.-During fire Mon
lay night in a five-story building the walls
gave way and carried a number OF firemen
into the ruins. There was intense excite
ment, and work was commenced to rescue
The unfortunates, aad most Of them were
gotten out in short time.
AT $3.50 o'clock Tuesday morning the lie
less body of Nelson Wood, foreman of en-
CINE company No. z, was discovered on the
second floor of the building, almost covered
with debris. His body was terribly crushed,
having been caught under falling timberS.
Wood was about AZ years of age and I'M
married OF the other eleven firemen in
jured John Groetzinger is the most seriously
hurt His breast is crushed and his skull
badly fractured There is no hope for his
recovery. He has a wife and child he
had resigned from his position In
the fire department TO enter other
business, and this would have been
hi; last week of service as fireman John
MILAN is seriously crushed about the hips.
His condition Tuesday morning was ex-
tremely critical. He is married. William
Coyle, who was at first reported as having
his back broken and injured internally is not
o seriously hurt as was thought and he will
probably recover. Fred Nance, leg crushed /;
William Talton, shoulder diSlocated; Will
liam McKelvey, James Young, and John
Barns, all cut about the head with falling
rick; John Jones, back hurt; J. D. Nit
enzey, citizen, back of head cut All the
latter are reported as out of danger
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-29

ELECTRIC lights have become part of
the outfit of war ship and it will be Gu
rious to observe the part they play in ma
val engagements. With their aid night
may be almost turned into day in the
vicinity of vessel, so that fighting may
be carried on in the darkest night. The
glare of one these lights thrown against a
hostile ship will bring her sides, her ports,
her rigging and even her crew into plain
view, so that broadsides may be aimed at
her as accurately as In midday. There is
one difficulty, however. Both vessels will
have these lights, and the glare on the
eyes of gunners might lead to mutual be-
w;ldermenl and confusion. A half dozen
big war ships on a side banging away at
one another in ad dark night in the blaze
Of a constellation of electric lamps would
he q ghostly sort of spectacle
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-29

A LOUISVILLE paper protests that the
president should not be called "the first
gentleman in the land" and there is some
reason in the protest. Election to Office
in this country, whether for ward, con-
stable or president. is not an indication
that superiority is either bestowed on the
person elected or implied in him by his
election. An American election is held
theoretically to close engagements with
servants for the sovereign people 1t is
both snobbish and Illogical to call the
president ''the first gentleman, even
were it not insulting to him personally to
give him title originally created for one
Of the most debauched reprobates who
ever disgraced q throne. All right
thinking people admire President CleveN
land for his ability, his manhood, his
success and his true gentility, but the
title of FIRST gentleman in the United
States" is too proud a title to be be-
slowed even democratic president.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-29
GOING TO REGULATE THE PRESS.
Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, Sues fol
$500 NnO

Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, Sues for
SSOO,OO0.
: CHICAGO, April % - Mayor Harrison,
through A. S. Trude, brought three suits
for damages in the circuit court, Monday,
against The Chicago Inter Ocean Publishing
company and Edwin Lee Brown The first
was for $1,000 against The Inter Ocean,
the second for 100000 against
Edwin Lee Brown, and the third
was against the newspaper and Brown
jointly for 100000 The suits were
filed by pracipe. The alleged libel is con-
tanned in editorial and local articles reflect
ing upon Mayor Harrison which have been
published by The Inter Ocean from time to
time during the last two weeks. Mr. Browns
connection with the matter was in a pub
lished interview in The Inter Ocean, in
which he attacked the mayor and referred
TO vigilance committees, and also speech
delivered after the election Mr. Trude said
he was not able to point to each article
to which the mayor took exception, separ-
ately, but he knew they were enough mis-
representations in the articles to make the
defendants liable for large damages. The
mayor declined going into the details Of the
actions brought by him, but said that those
who had read the paper would understand
in what respect they injured him in the eyes
of the people. He said these suits were only
tarter, and that he proposed to institute
similar legal action against other persons,
and see whether he could not secure redres:
through the courts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-29
No democrat should misunderstood the

No democrat should misunderstood the
civil servicelaw. 1t simply requires that
applicants for the clerkships and minor
positions shall pass an examination to
show that they can read, write, cipher and
tell the location of the river Amazon. It
gives no life tenure of office, and creates
no privileged class of Office holders in this
country, though it is true that the attempt
has been made to deceive the country with
the pretense that it does. There is moth.
ing in the letter or spirit of the civil ser,
vice laws to prevent the administration
from giving places of trust to men in har
monY with its policy as was contemplat.
ed by those who at the polls last Novem-
Der voted for change and the inspection
of the books. That such action is in
thorough accord, not only with the pop,
ular idea of xeform, but with the idea en-
tertained by the trainers of the civil SER
vice regulations, is proven by the fact
that there was no attempt to restrict the
power of removal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-29
Base Ball Matters.

PTTsBURG, April 80 AT the meeting of
the American Base Ball association Monday
delegates were present from all the clubs
Resolutions we're adopted, to be presented
to the league committee, setting forth
that the American association will nc
longer respect the league rules, and that
if the league wants peace it must ask
for it. The meeting also reaffirmed the Bal
timore resolution, which provides that no
American club shall play with club that
has reinstated contract-ju jumpers or black
listed players. John Sneed, who was ex-
PEELED from the Indianapolis club last year
when sick, was reinstated.
CHICAGO. April 29.-The following are the
base ball scores as reported Monday: AT
New York -Metropolitans 5, Baltimore 2;
at Washington City-Nationals l, New York
/; at Hartford Hartford IA, Trenton IL; at
Philadelphia Brooklyn 5, Athletic 4; at
Kansas City-Kansas City 10, Milwaukee 8.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-29
THE NEWS N BRIEF.

Frank McCoppln, ex-mayor OF San FTaa
cisco, will probably succeed John Russell
Young as minister to China
The Chicago common council has passed
an ordinance making the license to sell i'll
toxicating liquors of any kind $500.
1t is estimated that not less than 900
men will make regular business Of playing
base ball professionally this summer
The postotlice at Glenwood, Mo-, was
robbed Sunday night of $500 in cash, thirteen
registered letters. and number of stamps.
Russia has a population OF about 100, 0o0,-
900; has public debt of about $500 900, =
600; she spends about Sl0, 0O0, 900 year
above her revenues.
During fire at Pittsburg Monday night a
building fell, killing two men, seriously
wounding four persons, and injuring a n1m-
Der of Others slightly.
The duke of -Coburg- Gothic will not
attend the marriage of his niece, the
Princess Beatrice. He considered it to be
fragrant messalliance.
A perpetual injunction was granted Mon
day at Louisville against the supreme lodge
Knights of Honor, electing officers outside
the state of Kentucky.
syndicate of Chi agoans has purchased
q ranch on the Cherokee strip and two leases
near the Pawnee agency, with IL, 500 head
of cattle, for 100000
A jury in the United States court at New
York Monday acquitted Capts. Bracket
and Chalker, special agents of the treasury,
who were on trial for receiving brides
An oasterly storm just now, says The Bos-
ton Journal. would be blessing, especially
for the grass lands Rain is greatly needed
in the country districts, as the season has
been unusually dry so far.
Thomas C. Campbell, the Cincinnati law
yer accused of bribing jurors in the case
which provoked the riot of a year ago, was
acquitted OF the charge Monday. In pre-.
yious trial the jury disagreed
Shortly after noon Monday, Mrs ]. J.
Shay, of Chicago, died in dentists chair.
She had been under the influence of chloro-
form administered by w. E. Day, who is
held in custody pending an investigation Of
the affair.
A foot-race of 125 yards for $1,000 and
the American championship, was contested
Monday at Cincinnati, H. M. johnson, Of
New York, defeating George Miller, Of
Pittsburg, by six feet. Winners time IL 81
seconds. the best on record.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-29
|RXXY
Typhoid Fever.

am sixty-seven years old, and have lived in
this (HalD county all my life. Up TO twenty
eight years ago was regarded as the strongest
man in the neighb0rhood-the most robust in
health In November, 1856, | had long and
serious spell of typhoid fever. Il left me emacia
ted and cripple in my right leg; At times that
limb was swollen an enormous size, being twice
as large as its natural condition, and infamed
and angry in appearance. From my knee down
small sores came, and at the ankle large ulcer
came, which discharged poisonous matter My
whole system became infected The doctors
would patch me up for awhile, but the ulcers
would never heal. The mercury and potash with
which they dosed me brought on rheumatism and
dyspepsia. l was an object of pity to all my
friends Some thought that The only hope 10 save
life was amputaton. l continued TO grow worse.
and for three years have not worn shoe. Hope
had almost left me. Swifts Specific was sug
gested, and commenced its use at once. From
the very first began to feel better. have taken
thirty-six bottles, and the shadows which had
darkeDed my life for twenty eight years have all
been dissipated. The effect Of the medicine has
been wonderful indeed To-day am able 10 al
tend to all my farming interests, and walk from
one 10 five miles per day. l am satisfied that the
disease is entirely broken up, and henceiouh
am to he free from those terrible apprehensiOnS
sad suffering which formerly made my life rliser-
able. Swft's Specific has done more for me ia
one year than all the drug store medicine pre-
scribed by physicians did in twenty eight years,
and most cheerfully bear this testimony of its
merits, WM II. REED.
Hall County, Ga. Feb IS 1885
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-29

THE Cleveland administration made q
mistake when it failed to remove Long
Jones from the marshal's Office imme>
dlately after the fourth of March. OF
course his commission expires soon, but
he should have been removed as rebuke
to his class of politicians, for if there is
an Offensive partisan" on the face of the
earth that man is the elongated states
man from 10 Daviess county. His COM
mission expires on May 4, and there has
been quite a scramble for the position.
Whoever is nominated the Office will be a
fat one for some good democrat. AT
present the fees of the office run from
$4,000 to $4,000 o year. The marshal
is allowed salary of $4,000 per year,
and is allowed to take from the fees
enough to make his salary $1,000 per
year, but the fees are to be used also to
pay all his bailiffs and clerks. When Mar.
shal Jones took his place there were five
deputies appointed, but this number has
been reduced TO two. There is one assls-
tant clerk. The chief deputy is s. G.
Hayes, who receives salary of from 81,
600 to $500 year, according to the re-
ceipts. the maximum amount allowed by
law being $1,000 per year. The second
deputyis r. ID. Sherman, who receives
from 81, 500 to $4,000 year. The assis-
tant clerk is Frank Warning, who receives
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-29
Cuba IncIining to Annexation.

Boston. April ga Washington special
to The Advertiser says that gentleman
lately from Cuba, and familiar with the sit
uation there, says the question of annexation
to the United States has for months been
openly discussed, AMI is becoming popular in
quarters, where it was formerly not toler-
ated. The revenues of the island fall below
the expenses of the government, and Spain
has to supply the deficiency. Relief was
hoped for from the proposed reciprocity
treaty, and its failure had utterly discour
aged the planters, and business Of all kind:
was falling off. The most significant fact
about the annexation talk was its preva,-
ence among the Spanish families who have
no hope for the island in case the present
relations are maintained. The home gov
eminent is known TO feel that the island is a
heavy load which probably can never be-
come lighter. This general situation has
been fully reported to the state department,
and is we'll understood about some of the
legislation here.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-29
As an illustration of commercial actiy

As an illustration of commercial activ-
ity in connection with this hemisphere, a
recent North of England paper chronicles
the fact that the Pacific Steamship Navi-
CATION company, a British corporation that
plies its vessels on the west coast of Central
and South America, has just contracted
with shipbuilders at Sunderland for two
iron steamships-One of $500 tons and
one of 900 tons burden. Three others arc
to be built, of $500 tons each, for the
iptra>Pacifc Ocean trade, and two, Of
5000 tons each, for trade between thi'
continent and New Zealand
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-29
CHICAGO BULLS AND BEARS.
They Abandon the Old Chamber Of
Commerce for Their New Building.

They Abandon the Old Chamber of
Commerce for Their New Building.
CHICAGO, April 30 Tuesday afternoon
the members Of the board of trade aban-
doned their old building for one Of the finest
structures ever erected in this country for
commercial purposes, and the change was
made the occasion of quite an affecting de.
monstration. At the close of the afternoon
call the members formed in line, headed by
the gray-haired veterans, and hats
were DOTTED and hands joined
in hands as all united in singing "Aull Lang
Syne." Addresses were made by Mayor
Harrison, Keene, the actor, and Congress
man Durham Then Goodbye, Sweet
heart was sung, the band played a dirge,
and the procession moved around the foor
thence to the street. Many of the older
members were visibly affected as they left
the quarter which had known them so long
When the floor of the new building was
reached members again formed in circle
and "Home, Sweet Home" and patriotic
were sung.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-29
An Editors Testimonial.

A. M. Vaughan, Editor of the "Green-
wich Review" Greenwich, o.. writes;
Last January | met with very severe
accident, caused by runaway horse. |
used almost every kind of salve to heal
the wounds, which turned to running
sores, but found nothing to do me any
good till I@as recommended Henrys
Carbolic Salve bought box, and it
helped me at once, and at the end of two
months was completely well. 1t is the
best salve in the market, and l never fail
of telling my friends about it, and urge
them to use it whenever in need