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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
GERONIMO SURRENDERS,
But Under Circumstances That May Lead
to Very Serious Trouble With Mexico.

TOMBSTONE, A. T., March pa soldier
stationed at Mud Springs, under command
Of Lieutenant Wheeler, arrived in this city
to-day, and from him was learned the sur
rendeEof Geronimo to Lieutenant Maus. The
facts leading to the surrender are report
ed to be as follows: Yesterday afternoon,
about ten miles south Of San Bernardino,
the Apache eaiip was attacked by Mexican
fpfces afid q hot skirmisn ensued. During
the skirmish two Apaches were killed, and
the forces of Geronimo were completely
routed. Geronimo and his band fed in the
direction of Lieutenant Maus' camp for
safety, and surrendered unconditionally.
The Mexican troops followed them across
the line into Maus' camp, and demanded the
prisoners, claiming that the fight occurred
on Mexican soil, and that the victory was
theirs. Maus refused to give the prisoners
up, which greatly itcehsed the Mexicans,
who threatened to take the prisoners by
force. General Crook was hourly expected
in camp, but at last accounts had failed to
arrive. Two dispatches from Maus have
been received at Mud Springs, appealing
for troops and assistance. The situation is
critical in the extreme, and the massacre
of Lieutenant Maus and his command may
occur at any moment.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
FIGHTING A GAS FIRE.
Curious Scheme for Shutting or Natura
Gas at AIurraysville, Pa.

Curious Scheme for Shutting on Natural
Gas at Murraysville. Pa.
PrrTsBUaHH, March 21.-After forty eight
hours hard work the men have got the
burning we'll at Murraysville in such
a shape that the fire will be conquered. The
flame was about eighty feet above the
ground. A ffre-proof shield was construct
ed, and under its shelter men gradually
worked their way up to the stand-pipe. The
pipe was then cut half way through and q
chain fastened around it above the cut.
This done, the workmen left the WELL. car
rying an end of the chain with them. By
means Of this chain the pipe was pulled
over and broken of close to the ground.
An arrangement on the principle of an
old-fashiSned candle-snuffer is now being
made. The arms on it will extend
on each side sufficient length to
allow the men to work in safety.
This contrivance will be pushed up to the
well and a cap will be forced over the pipe
and held there until the flames are extin-
guished by the cutting of of the fuel. It is
Thought this can be done in the morning.
There is no danger from fire tonight unless
the wind should change into a gale, and
the alarm among the people has subsided.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Wealthy Stock k.raiser Suicides.

DENVER, March Us. B. Watrous, one
OF the wealthiest merchants and stock
raisers In New Mexico, suicided by shooting
himself through the heart this morning.
He came to New Mexico in 1876, and was
one of the original grantees of the La Junta
grant, and one OF the most valuable landed
properties in the Territories. His son
suicided few months ago, and this trouble
preyed upon the fathers mind, causing the
act this morning. A coincident of the
tragedy is that the deed was committed in
the same spot and with the same weapon
which ended his sons life.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION.
The Presidents High-Minded Suggestion
Regarding the Chinese Outrages.

The Presidents High-Minded Suggestions
Regarding the Chinese Outrages.
Congress has no excuse for hesitancy
in accepting the advice of President
Cleveland to indemnify the Chinese
subjects for the losses caused by the
outrages committed by aggressors who,
as the President says, "happily for the
National good fame' were not citizens
of the United States. There is gen.
eral consensus of opinion by the three
Secretaries of State, Evarts, Blaine and
Bayard, who have been called upon to
deal directly with this subject. They
each and all hold that there is no treaty
obligation on the part Of the United
States to indemnity for these outrages,
and Mr.. Cleveland accepts and indorses
the views of his Secretary. But there
is vast difference in the manner in
which the present Executive and his
Prime Minister treat the ethical side of
the question. When, in 1880, the Chi
nese Minister approached Mr.. Evarts
for redress of the Denver massacre and
pillage, the Secretary replied that he
ssknew of no National obligation which
rendered it incumbent upon the United
States to make indemnity to the Chi
nese residents of Denver who suffered
losses from the operations of the mob, y
and that, Colorado being sovereign
State, the United States was relieved
of all responsibility in the premises.
Blaine dismissed the matter in even
more peremptory style. Chen Ian
Pin, the Chinese Minister, was curtly
informed that he s.would perceive that
in no part of the treaty is there any
provision reciprocal with regard to
subjects of China resident in the United
States" 1t was not nominated in the
bond, which guaranteed protection
| and indemnity to American citizens in
China, that the Chinese in this country
had any rights which aliens and hood
lums were bound to respect.
| Mr.. Cleveland admits the technica,
construction and unequivocally denies
any treaty obligation. But he rise
above this narrow view in his indigna
ton at the ghastly mockery of justice
perpetrated by those who undertook tt
ascertain and fix the responsibility fol
the Rock Springs crime. He urge
upon Congress benevolent consider
alton of the case, and appeals to it t.
direct the bounty of the Government il
aid of innocent and peaceful strangers
whose shameful and unpunished NAL
treatment has brought discredit upol
the country. If he refrains from point
ing out "Chinese indemnity fund
lying idle in the National treasury, it i
not probable that he overlooked its ex
istence. That fund is not creditabl
thing to contemplate under any cir
cumstances. But it will become Ma
tional disgrace if the Rock Springs un
fortunates be not reimbursed as tn
President suggests. Chicago Nes0s.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
City Hall Destroyed by Fire.

FALL RIVER, MASS, March 19.-Shortly
after half past seven o'clock this evening
flames burst through the roof of the City
Hall, a three-story granite structure. The
fire burned fercely for an hour, and at half
past eight O'Clock the tower fell in with a
crash, scattering thousands of sparks and
burning fragments of the building on the
roofs Of the neighboring mills, but, fortu-
nately, all of them were extinguished, and
the flames were confined to the City Hall,
which was entirely gutted. The Edison
Electric Light Company lose about 81 900
worth of tools, which were stored in the
attic. The city records and seals are de-
stroyed, the safe not being fire-proof. The
loss upon the building is estimated at $3.50,
600. There is no insurance. The cause OF
the fire is unknown.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Eat Your Oysters while You May.

oyster packers Of this city was held to-day
and an agreement reached not to pack any
oysters after the first of April, under PEN
tofore continued until the 1st of May in
each year, but the oyster beds in Chesa-
peake Bay have been so much depleted
that fear is entertained they may be de-
stroyed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Sentenced for Counterfsitinu stamps

WHEELING, W. VA, March 1s.-The jury
in the case of James McCord, in the United
States Court, this evening found him guilty
of counterfeiting Government stamps and
brands and manufacturing cigars without
license, and he was given fifteen months
and five days in the penitentiary and fined
$780, He refused to purchase clemency by
betraying his accomplices. James Neir.
wanger, boy who assisted him, was held
for the Grand Jury.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Father and Dauahter Insane.

ERIE, Pa, March 1.-Two of Erie's most
esteemed citizens, father and daughter,
were taken to the Warren Insane Asylum.
The old gentleman, Matthew Hamilton,
had been of weak intellect for some time,
and his daughter Mary, who had lived in
seclusion with him for many years, became
inordinately excited over a religious re.
vival and both went raving mad. The case
a most pitiable one and distresses large
and influential circle of friends.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
A Case Involxlna sIz. z.ooo, ,oOo.

PITTSBURGH, March T.-In Beaver Coun-
ty, Pa, suit is pending, brought by the
Harmonist Society of Economy, to prevent
letters of administration being issued on
the estate of George Rapp, founder of the
society. The property involved is estimated
at 100000. German claimants are aris-
ing en- masse.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Favorable crop Reports.

ROCHESTER, N. p, March 21.-Special re-
ports from over five thousand crop CORE
spondents of the American Rural Home, of
this city, state that in general the winter
wheat has not had a set back. The crop
has fairly commenced to grow. The season
is little more forward than in 1885. Some
spring wheat is sown in Nebraska and
Dakota. Ploughing has commenced in
Southwestern Kansas and Southern Illi-
nois There are early indications for spring
work and putting in the crop. A favorable
season is indicated.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Bow Briuands.

NoANk, Conn, March 1s-This village
is intensely excited over the disclosure
that band of five boys, aged about sew
enteen, two weeks ago organized under
the names of might Hawks" to rob
and murder. 1t is said their
oaths were administered with
cooked revolvers, and any traitor
was to suffer death. The gang arranged a
programme for last Saturday evening,
which included the burglary Of stores. the
waylaying and robbing of DR.. o. E. Minor
and Getty Patter. They were to take their
doodle" and embark at Mystic on the
midnight train for New York. Their plans
were frustrated by one of the number, who
Joined the gang for that purpose.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
An Eclipse of the Sun.

OSHKOSH, Wis, March 19.-This city was
visited this afternoon by most remarkable
atmospheric phenomenon. Shortly after
O'Clock, quite thick darkness spread rap
ment. Women and children screamed, and
superstitious persons howled out that
the day of judgment had arrived. This
deep gloom, and the attendant excitement,
continued about ten minutes, when the
darkness seemed to roll off towards the
east in a great wave. A similar phenom-
enon is reported from several cities west
ward, showing that the direction of the
cloud was from the west.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Even the Farm-Hands Tryino II.

SEDALIA, Mo-, March 19.-The farm-hands
of. Pcttis and Saline Counties have de-
manded of their EMPLOYERS an increase
from SIS and board to 800 per month and
board. The demand was at first refused,
employers have conceded to their demands,
however, and nearly all the strikers have
gone back to work at the increased scale.
An organization is to be perfected, and the
projectors hope to have the demand become
general throughout the State.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Barbed wire lakes Another rwlst.

CHICAGO, March 1s.-The Barbed Wire
Manufacturing Association, composed Of
the licenses of the Washburn & Moen Com
pany, held special meeting yesterday at
the headquarters of the Association in this
city. Ninety-fve per cent. of the barbed
wire manufacturers of the United States,
representing a total output of 10000 tons
OF wire, were present, as were also repre-
sentatives of the plain wire companies and
the jobbers. The meeting was harmonious,
and upon its conclusion the pledge to main
tain all agreements was signed unani-
mously. There was general advance of
ten per cent. made in the price of wire, and
ened that it was thought the advance could
be firmly maintained.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
suspected Exprsss Robber Escapes,

DANvILLE, ILL, March 1a.-Detectives
went to Grape Creek this afternoon to ar
rest Mike Humphreys, who is charged with
being one of the perpetrators of the Joliet
express robbery. 1t was found that
Humphreys had fed immediately after
bouts known and claiming an alibi.
Humphreys wife says he is simply trying
to keep out of the way until the excitement
over the crime cools down.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
PIttsbureh's First incarceration.

PITTsBURGH, March 1.-THE remains of
Milton Fisher, of Columbus, o., were incin-
Grated in SIMPSONS natural gas crematory
this morning. The body was placed in the
retort at 7:S0 o'clock, and in. less than an
hour was reduced to ashes. This was the
first time natural gas had ever been used
for cremating purposes, and its advantages
were apparent at once. The body was ac-
companied here by the relatives of the de-
ceased and several Columbus journalists.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
The Strike at St. Louis.

81. Louis, March 17.-The adjourned
meeting ofrailroad officials, who consid-
cred the matter of increasing the wages of
switcbmen in East st. Louis, met again
this afternoon and adopted the following:
Whereas, Application has been made by
a committee of. Knights of Labor asking
the various roads at st. Louis and East st.
Louis to increase the pay of certain en-
ployes. Resolved That we say to our en-
ployes that we will not consider the ques-
tion Of increase of wages unless the appli-
cation for such increase is made directly
by our employees to their immediate em-
ployers, in which case due consideration
will be given to the request and proper 40
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
THE PRESIDENTS BIRTHDAY.
some Interesting Facts as to the Ages Of
Dur Chief Executiyea.

Ouf C1eI executives
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 1s.-President
Cleveland is to-day celebrating his forty
ninth birthday. Only one other President
ever celebrated ferty ninth birthday in
the White House. This one was President
Grent, who celebrated his forty-seventh
and forth-eighth, as well as his forty ninth,
birthdays there. Only three other Presf-
dents entered the White House this side Of
fifty years of age. They were Grant, Gar.
field and Pierce, and the last two men
toned were, past the forty-ninth
milestone when they took the oath
Of Office. President Grant came to
the Office even a little younger than Presi-
dent Cleveland. He was forty-six years
ten months and seven days old when he
assumed its duties. President Cleveland
ives fortyse years eleven months and
sixteen days of age when he entered the
office. Thirteen of the Presidents were id
the fifties when they entered the White
House-Taylor, Polk and Fillmore, SO; Ar
thur, 81; Lincoln, Hays and Van Buren,,
55; Washington and johnson, 81; Jeffer-
son, Madison, Monroe and j. Q. Adams, IS.
Five were past sixty at their Inauguration
John Adams, 81; Andrew jackson, 50
at his first Inauguration; Harrison, 6S;
Taylor, IS; Buchanan, 66
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
An Insane Mothers Acts.

CINCINNATI, March 1S.-Matilda Borr-
man, insane wife of William Borrman,
tinsmith, of Avondale, near this city, arose
in the early morning and killed her Sleep
ing son, aged fourteen years, by striking
younger son was struck, but not fatally
hurt. The poor woman, then ended her
life by cutting her throat with razor.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Death by Suicide.

OwrNsBoRo, KY, March 2.-Wm. L.
Fraikes, farmer four miles from this
place, committed suicide early this morn
ing by hanging himself. He climbed up on
the roof of his meat-house, secured one end
of rope to a timber, and with the other
about his neck, jumped off. His head was
eight children. He was a sober and hard
working man. No cause for the deed is
known
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
AMichigan Desperate Found Dead.

TEcUMsEH, MICH, March 19.-School chill
dren to- day found the dead body of Aaron
Palmer frozen face downward, in a mud
swamp short distance from town. Palmer
was desperate who, in a shooting scrape
last November, dangerousl wounded two
merchants, A. P. and j.. B. Anderson, left
them for dead and fed. A large reward
for Palmer was offered, but without effect.
The cause of his death has not yet been
determined
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Action on Morrison's Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON, March 1s.-The Ways and
free list of the Morrison bill, adding logs
to it. For some reason logs were omitted
from the original bill. Mr. Hewitt, of New
York, offered proposition to request Can
ada to remove its duties on lumber, SO as
to bring about reciprocity.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Two Persons Killed by Lightning.

WATERBURY, CT, March 21.-About one
O'Clock yesterday morning lightning struck
a house in Watertown, occupied by VIM.
McGaffey and Clarence Cook. One side of
the building was almost demolished. Two
daughters of Mr.. McGaffey-Sarah, aged
twenty, and Eliza, aged eighteen-were
killed. The ground in the vicinity was en-
tirely plowed up by the electric bolt.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Tn. Russ an OIL Fields.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 19.--The Russian
Government has taken steps to thoroughly
develop the petroleum fields of the PENN
sula of Apsheron, on the west coast of the
Caspian Sea. 1t has called a convention of
scientists, engineers and oil-producers to
meet at Baku on the south side of the PEN
insula on March 81 to discuss plans for
the promotion of the oil trade.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Two Feet of Snow in iowa.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, March 2l.-The heav-
lest and most destructive snow-storm that
has visited Dubuque in the past five.year
began here yesterday afternoon and con-
tinued until late this morning. The snow
fell to a depth of over two feet and drift
ed until fences were hidden from view,
and several frail buildings fell under its
weight.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Killed by the ExuIosion of a She'll.

GALVESTON, TEX, March 21.-Fred Gould,
aged eighteen, was killed here to-day by
the explosion of an old Shrapnel shell
which had been found buried near the spot
where the Confederate forces had estab-
iished Notifications in 1852. Young Gould
the bullets within, but the sixth exploded
between his knees
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
steam.r Yazoo Valley Sunk.

NEW ORLEANS, La, March 1.-THE Red
river and coast line steamer YaZoo Valley
sunk this evening six miles from Grand
Ecore, on the Red river, in nine feet of
water. The cargo consisted of 240 bales of
cotton and quantity of cotton-see1 oil
and cake. No lives were lost 1t is believed
tha hoat will be raisad
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25

An order for a farm in Washing
ton County, Ind, was received by a
man, who wanted, also. if possible, "a
localreal estate agent there from an Ohio
wife between the ages of twenty and
forty-tve years, to go with the farm.
- --ChicngO Mail.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Damages for Failing to Make a viii.

CoNNERsvILLE, IND, March 2l.-Miss
Barbara Haumesser, of Madison, recently
filed a claim against the estate of the late
John Farmer, County Coroner, for one-half
the estate, alleging that the decedent
agreed to provide for her in his will to that
extent, which he failed to do. The jury in
the trial last night gave her $3,05O dam
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Ma, we'll have to cut Sue Fl,

=" Ma, we IT have 10 cut Sue FltZ-
percy" remarked Ethalinda De Wiggs.
"Why so?" asked Mrs. De Wiggs.
why. you know she is getting her
dresses made for her wedding. Well.
she invited ME to look at what she
called her travelling dress. Travel
ing DRESS indeed. Why, she ought to
krow that the English term now is
'going-away dress. Yes, indeed;
if she 5 that vulgar we shall have to cut
her, certainly ''-Putsburgh Chronicle.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
PoIIce 0ff,eer Shot bv a Buru,ar.

RICHMOND, VA, March 17.-Police Ser
geant Brooks was shot early this morning,
Just before the fast mail train left for the
North, while attempting TO arres bur-
glar who was trying to board the train.
Brooks wound is very severe, but not be-
Geyed to be fatal
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Girl Burned 10 Death.

GREENcAsTLE, IND, March IA nine
went to her fathers sugar-camp, and whils
Standing by the fire her clothing ignited,
md every stitch Of IL was burned. Her
father was . quarter OF mile OF, and ran
kks died sieAe heurs aftsrwssd,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Nobilitv Sent to Prison.

LONDON, March 1S.-Viscount Hinton son
and heir of Earl Poulett, was to-day found
guilty of the charges of obtaining goods by
fraud and sentenced to one years imprison-
meut at hard labor.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Natural Gas Dancers.

WARREN, Pa, March 1s.-Jacob Winger,
contractor, and Oscar Winger, VIM. Warke
and Elmer Margel, drillers, were fatally
burned to-day by an explosion of natural
gas, which ignited from the boiler at a
newly shot well belonging to N. Moore &
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
neatb of President Devereux.

CLEVELAND, o., March 17.-General j.
81. Devereux, president of the Cleveland,
Columbus, Cincinnati and indianapolis
railroad, died at IL 10 tonight OF cancer of
the stomach. Mr.. Devereux's illness has
been comparatively brief. Until within q
year he had been the type of physical per-
lection
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
GERMAN HOGS HAVE n.
Many Cases of Trichinosis Since the Prohi
bition of American Pork.

bition of American Pork.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 19.-Secre-
tary of State Bayard has received COM
munication from the Consul General of the
United States at Berlin, in which he states
that within the last few weeks not less
than thirty to forty cases of trichinos;s
have been discovered in Zattichen, a town
in Silesia,. and vicinity. Similar casea
the Consul General says, are reported from
time to time from other places in Ger
many, showing that the theory which led
to the prohibion of American hogs has re-
ceived setback by facts which can not be
denied. Mention Is made of the great sem
sation created in commercial circles ut
Berlin, caused by the bill lately introduced
in the United States Senate, the fate of
which the manufacturers and exporters of
Berlin look upon with great anxiety.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Idle Workmen,

WASHINGTON, March 21.--Accprding to
the annual report of of the Governments
Bureau of Labor seven and one-half per
cent. OF the industrial establivhments of
the country and nearly 4 million WORKING
neop!c we're Idle during the year 1855.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
EnuIish saIyationists cominn,

LcNDoN, March 1s.-One thousand sol.
diers of the English Salvation Army will
soon depart for New York to revive re-
campaign will be short and vigorous, and
at It's conclusion ths army win return 10
England.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Unsuccessful safe.B overs,

CAIRO ILL, March 21.-The safe of San
ders & Son, grocers here, was blown open
this morning, but the noise attracted the
police, and the burglars fed without get
ting anything out of it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
A Weeks Failures,

failures in the United States and Canada
reported to R. G. Dun & Co., of the Mer-
camille Agency, during the week, against
239 for the week before and 246 for the
week previous to the last.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Cholera.

ROME, March 1S.-Two fatal cases of
cholera are reported in Gambia, two in
Palio and seven in Padua.