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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-11

favor with the pedagogues, and in most
of the larger towns the school boards
have issued their DEGREES that the rod
must be abolished from the temples of
learning. Correct.
See the new style Linen Collars at Jos.
Woerner's.
MI. Runnels, of Lewisburg, was found
dead in his bed on Sunday morning last.
As he was a large feshy person it is sup
posed he died of heart disease. He was
about IS years of age and leaves a wife
and several children.
G. Aydelotte has been appointed Su-
p~erintendent of the Childrens' Home, to
take the place of ]. Campbell, resigned.
We think the selection a frst-class one
and believe Mr.. A. will give general salts
faction. We hope so at least.
Windsor Scarf, the latest style neck
tie out, only at-Jos. Woerner's.
John Cotterman will sell on his farm
4 miles north of Eaton, on the Eldorado
pike, on the 18th inst, cattle, hogs, milk
cow, farm implements, corn, hay in the
NOW, plows, wagons, reaper, mower and
other articles.
One of the best remedies in case OF
pneumonia is warm flaxseed poultice
with mustard sprinkled through it, put
between flannel and applied to the lungs
and between the shoulders. 1t is simple,
easy and has proven very effective. Cut
this out and paste it in your scrap book.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-11
FOR SALE.

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The Portland daily press., 1886-08-09
GEN ERAl NEWS.

The steamship Werra arrived In Boston,
harbor Saturday. Her delay was caused by
the breaking of her shaft. An emigrant
jumped overheard from her in mid-ocean
and was drowned The steamer lies at the
New York and New England dock in South
tion for few days, upon the payment OF
small fee, the proceeds to be distributed
among local charities. The new shaft and
propeller for the disabled vessel will be
brought here by steamer next leaving Bre-
men and repairs will be made at this port.
The government has been rendered a bat
terry of two guns and forty men from Garden
City, Kansas, in case of war with Mexico.
The editor of the Providence Journal has
been arrested for libel on account of late
Assistant Attorney General Bosworeh.
1t is rllmored that Minister Jackson has
resigned. His resignation has nothing to do
with the present Mexican trouble
The cotton house of the Durfee Mill in
Fall River was damaged $1,000 by fire, Sat-
urday.
Tho grand jury has found an indictment
against ex-deacon Joseph Story OF the Bow
doin Square Baptist church, Boston, charg-
ing him with adultery.
Rollin M Squire and Maurice B. Flynn are
liable at any moment to find themselves be-
hind prison bars. Warrants for their arrest
are out, and if they attempt to leave New
York arrest will follow.
United States sloop alliance" sails in a
few DAYS on long cruise to the Mediterra-
mean through the SueZ canal, down the coast
OF Africa, 10 Madagascar, and thence to
Cape of Good Hope, where she will join the
south Atlantic squadron.
Fitz John Porter has been placed on the re-
tired list
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-09
LOVE WAITS HALF A CENTURY.
The Bride is 70 Years Old, and the
Happy Groom, 65.

PROVIDENCE, X. l., August IA Hteie
company of about score OF persons VIII
messed a marriage in Johnston last evening,
the circumstances surrounding WHICH loIH d
very interesting romance.
The bride was Mrs. Sarah Lee, over whose
head seventy summers and winters had Sped,
the bridegroom was Deacon DAVID l.. Wea-
yer, aged 65 years. These two had IN carry
life been schoolmateS, and had in the halcyQn
days of youth been dear companions. In
time they separated and found other ties
equally as sweet and enduring. For forty
wears She resided in New York State, ana
then returning to Rhode Island once more
met the friend of her youthful days; Inougn
Ieniently with them, frosting their hair and
placing his indelible marks upon their forms
and faces he could not scar the heart nor sap
the fountain of love that sprang with re-
newed vigor.
turv ago became lovers, age was not tnougnI
of. youth seemed perennial, and under tne
haIioWed influences of their affection pledges
were exchanged which were last evening
sealed by the holy ordinance of marriage.
The ceremony took place at the residence :l4i
of Franklin A. Steere, on the Old kllllngly
road at 9.15 o'clock. Mr.. Steere, whose wl1e
is a niece of the bride, Illuminated the lawn
with Chinese lanterns and Durned req Ire
in honor of the happy occasion. Inc ceree
mony was performed by Rev. A; b. Wara i OF
the Park OLreot CHuICA' L liO ohsE i. -"
couple stood in the bay window Of the parlor,
and were supported by Miss Edith L Steere
and Mr.. William L. Smith, and Miss Florrle
B. Steere and Master Howard Holbrook.
The group was remarkable one, represent
ing. as it did, childhood, youth and old age;
The ceremony was brief and impressive, ana
at its conclusion the happy couple received
the CONCENTRATIONS of their friends. and then
partook of a collation. of cake, fruit, ice
cream and lemonade. The fruit cake when
was served to the companp was made be the
BRIDE
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-09
ANOTHEB MYSTERY.
A Mans Body Found in a SWa mp.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Aug. S.-While Ed
mund Terrill, of Wallingford. was buckle
berrying in swamp near Cheshire, today,
he found shoe box in the bushes, which up
ON being opened was found to contain a
mans body packed closely. Medical exam,
iner McGaughy was summoned and he found
it to be the body of man about 80 years OF
age, weighing probably 175 pounds. The
head had been cut off close to the shoulders,
ard the arms and legs had been unjointed as
neatly as though done by an expert. The
head, arms and legs are missing and no trace
was but slightly decomposed was naked and
nothing was found in the box which would
give the slightest clew to the identity OF tn, the
victim The box was an ordinary rshoe box
about 80 inches long by IS inches wide, and
the inside was lined with tarred paper, care
fully tackled in. The doctor thinks the man
must have died within three days. Proba-
bly, within 4S hours. The doctor and those
who saw the body in the box are of the opin-
ion that it is clear case of murder.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-09
SHOT BY HIS YOUNG WIFE.
Who claims, Though, That it Was
Accidental.

CHICAGO, Aug. 7.-Three months ago Cap
tain Wallace W. Hall married Miss Annie
Cox of this city. Early this morning he was
shot and instantly killed in his home on
by his wife, who claimed that it was, acci-
dental, and occurred during struggle Tor
possession of the pistol between herself and
husband Mrs. Hall is now in custody.
Captain Hall until recently stood very high
as an officer in the secret service OF the
United States. His marriage was not hap
py one, and he became dissipated. Thls re-
suited in his resignation being called for.
EsQdpg biwseIf opt Of emRl9Y@ee1t eea
marred domestic happiness. Mrs. Hall
claims that he frequently threatened her
life, and that her father, James NJ. Z. Cox,
was compelled to reside with them.
Severel quarrels took place yesterday, and
a very bitter feeling was engendered be-
tween man and wife, which this morning
eliminated in the tragedy.
The sound of terrible struggle in the
Hall residence this morning, the crash
ing scream and a pistol shot alarmed
the neighbors, and the police were
summoned. When they entered the
house they met ON all sides evidences OF
life-and. death struggle. Mrs. Hall. elad
in her night robes, was discovered pacing the
floor excitedly. When questioned, she point
ed to the rear room. Here the officers discov-
cred the body of Captain Hall lying face up
ward on the floor, blood slowly trlckllng from
a wound in the middle of his breast, above
the heart A few feet away lay Smith d
Wesson revolver of 32-calibre, with one emp
ty chamber. The body was cold.
In this room the furniture and bed clothes
gave clear evidence of hard struggle. Cap
tain Hall was attired only in night dress.
He had died without changing the position
in which he fell.
Mrs. Hall was taken to the armory and the
CORPSE to the morgue. The woman's father
corroborates her story of the affair.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-09
cRAcEIN- DANGER.
Threats of Serious Charges to! be
Preferred Against Him to
Governor Hill.

NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-Politicians OF both
parties are greatly excited over the rumors
current in regard to removals from anu cndIs
es of malfeasance in office. Sometnlng staItt
ling is expected to develop within the next
few days. What this startling development
NAV be is only surmised, but the persons
most interested are Mayor Grace ana Col-
lector Hedden. Richard NeWcomp, tne at
torney for the Doodle aldermen, and maurice
B. FLYNN, who has been charged with VIZ
tually running the office Of the Commissioners
of Public Works through his dummy, Kollln
M. Squire, have stated positively that charges
were being formulated against mayor uIaco
and would shortly be laid before Governor
Mayor will be charged with malfeasance IN
office and attempting to make corrupt par
gain with lawyer Newcomb, whereby the
latter, if he complied with certain conditionS'
was to be permitted to name hollln M
Souire's successor; also, the failure to prop
eriy protect the financial interests of the city
and the appointment Of his friends to once
without regard to their ability or fitness. NO
one can tell what action Governor Hill Will
take if the charges are laid cefore HIM.
1t is a well-known TACT, however, tllat ~,
struggle for political supremacy between tne
Governor and Mayor has been In progress
some time and has been conducted IN the
most approved modern polltlcal warfare styie
by both parties. The friends OF Mayor Graee
laugh at these rumors, put the ssatenomIT, Mnen,T
maQe DY Inc OquH0, - f Mn oon
faction fighting in the interest OF Hill, con-
And upon the heels of this statement comes
another that Gen. Porter will be asked to re-
sign the police commissionership to assume
the duties of the collector OF the port Oh New
York. which office. so report has 1T, Will
shortly be made vacant by the resignation OF
Collector Hedden. There is a strong belief
here that President Cleveland has called for
Hedden's resignation.
The Mayor himself courts investigation
and saws it will strengthen him in public es-
timation. as the charges will be shown up in
their G'tGu; true light being tramped up for the
purpose of intimidating him in the work oi
investigating the department of public works
and its head poet Squire. 1t has also leaked
Police Commissioner Fitz John Porter, be-
lieving that his position has been;forfsitedby
the action of Congress in placing him on the
army rolls.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-09
Crop Reports.

CHICAGO, Aug. S.-The following - crop m
summary will appear in this weeks faIin 81 !
er's Review: "Rains have improved IN inc
prospects for corn in portions of Mlnnesot;a, q,
Indiana the tenor of the reports indicate =, d
full average yield. Very large sections III III
all remaining corn growing States have 10
yet had no relief from the drouth, and re- o
ports are now coming which would indlcaaee ao
the failure Of the crop in wide areas. .toto W.,
that much of the corn is fired in the ear ana 10
some tassel. The entire crop threatens " W
be failure. In Schuyler county, lllino1IS, p
entire fields are reported destroyed, - ~
Bureau, Edwards, Iroquis, Union, ,if;ro;s rrat;t,
Dekalb and Pulaski counties in llii1TndI a,,d
the outlook, even with rain does not aui- lnu,-
cate more than One-half crop. In M0ntgoM
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-09
THE LAST SAD RITES,
The Funeral Ceremonies at Grey
stone.

YoNKERs, N. Y. Aug. THE day opened
with heavy clouds brooding over Greystone
where the body of the dead statesman was
lying. In Yonkers public buildings were
closed and emblems of mourning were dis
played ON almost every house. Early trains
brought large crowds to attend the obsequies
and the roads leading to the late home OF the
deceased were thronged with mourners.
Among them were many notable cltiZens.
Long before the services began the house
and spacious grounds Oh GreyStone were
filled to Overhowing.
Early in the morning the casket arrived
and the body was placed therein and re-
moved from the room in the second story to
the blue room on the first floor. The re-
mains were placed an draped catafalque In
the centre of the room. The entire chamber
was also draped in sable.
At83o aepeSu the s0ln ln9Illhelle, Mas lad
to arrive. Among the first to reacn tne
house were General Alexander Hamilton,
Charles A. Dana, Daniel Magone, John b.
Trevor, ex-senator William ii; BaTnum,
Samuel B. Jordan, Treasurer and Collector
Murphy and ex-Assemblyman Morrow, AN,
drew H. Green received all and ushered
them into the parlor. People generally were
then admitted to view the remains. Ihere
were only two floral pieces on the collin. A
bouquet of Gala lilies and white roses lay
near the head of the casket and at the loot
was placed sheaf of pals, smilaX and VIC
tOria regina.
By Q O'clock several hundred persons OF
both sexes had viewed the body.
At $50 President Cleveland reached the
mansion. He was accompanied by Secretary
Endicott and Private Secretary. Lamont.
George w. Smith, Mr. Tilden's private sec
retary took the Presidents arm and found a
place for him in the line OF citizens. On
reaching the head of the bier the President
stopped moment or two and took an earn
est look at the face lof the dead. He then
passed on to the hall and was escorted TO tne
place where the family were assembled. len
minutes later the pall-bearers descended tne
staircase. Prayer was then offered and the
simple ceremonies at the house carried out.
1t was the wish of the family that the cere-
monies should be conducted in the, slmpleSt
possible manner without any .semblance Oh
display. This, they say. was In accordance
with Mr. Tilden's often expressed desire.
Only a simple service was read, and then the
coffin, borne by four faithful servants OF the
dead. was carried from the house and placed
in the hearse in waiting. Twenty carriages
for the family and guests followed. Inc
funeral cortege proceeded down broadway,
YonkerS, in the midst of many handsome
residences, and went direct to the Yonkers
depot, two miles and half away. There
special train, consisting of three drawing
room cars was in waiting on side track TO
convey the mourners to New Lebanon,
which was reached at $50. There were no
services at the grave beyond the simple cere-
mony of committing the remains OF the de-
parted to the earth.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-09
A GREAT YACHT RACE.
The MayfIoWer outsaiIs the Puritan
for the coeIet Cup.
An Enthusiastic Reception Given the
Winning Boat.

NEWPORT, Aug To-day the great
yacht race took place. The races for the
| Goelet cups were participated in by fifteen
sloops and cutters and nine schooners, be-
| sides the schooner yacht America of Hon. b
f. Butler, and the yawl Cythera, which went
the "a starters, five sloops and three
schooners did not finish. The Mayfower
won the cup in the sloop class, with the
Puritan second and Atlantic third, and Pris-
ella fourth. Time Mayfower, 4.31.44; Puri-
tan, 4.39.18; Atlantic, 4.53.04; Priscilla.
435.15.
The Grayling was winner in the schooner
class, Montauk second, and the New Proyl-
dence yacht designed by Burgess, the Sachem.
third: The Fortuna, last years winner, was
fourth. Time-Grayling, 4.59.06; Montauk,
4 1924; Sachem, 5.09.49; Fortuna, 1882.
The result of the race was great surprise
as it was thought the Puritan and Fortuna
would win. The Sachem proved to be 2 very
fast yacht off the wind and in time will be
good one by the wind. The Halcyon from
the start made poor showing, and she drew
out of the race.
Most of the steamers following the races
kept well up with the Mayfower, Puritan,
Atlantic and Priscilla, and about mile or
two from the finishing line of the Brent0n's
Reef lightship they steamed up and reached
the judges boat in time to be in at the death,
''Wh0's ahead ?" was asked from the deck OF
a great clumsy schooner freighted.. with
men, women and children, as the Judges
boat was getting to the finishing line The
Mayflower," was the answer. Then loud
shout of applause went up and the people
cheered again and again. When Gen. Paine's
sloop crossed the line, blast from the
Luckenbach was taken up by all the steam
vessels around, the bell on the lightship rang
out recognition, guns were fired and the
air resounded with cheers. 1t must be said,
however, that when the Puritan finished
there was greater footing of steam whistles,
the steam yachts engaged more generally in
saluting with their guns and the cheers
were louder, showing that the Puritan was
a more general favorite. As each of the
principal boats went over the line she re-
ceived recognition from the judges and other
boats, but before the competitors had cross
ed the line the observation steamers had en-
tered the inner harbor
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-09
rhrea+en 70 Shut Down.

AUGUSTA, Ca, August 7 = The operatives
in the mills in Augusta, on going to work thls n
morning, found posted notices tnat II da6 tne
and if the operatives did not go to work Mon
day, every mill in Augusta would shut down.
These notices are signed by mill presidents
organized for protection against the KING hts t
of Labor, but does not include the GraniSe
mills
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-09
TWO MORE cRANKs
Successfully Navigate the Niagara
Rapids in a Cask.
Fifteen Thousand People Witness
the Perilous Feat.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. S.-Niagara whirl-
pool rapids were again navigated in cask
today, the perilous feat being successfully
accomplished by William Potts and George
Hazelett, two c0epers. employed in the same
shop with Graham, who made the initial trip
about three weeks ago. The barrel boat was
10 feet long, conical in form and built OF the
best locust slaves. 1t was supplied with a
keel, rudder, screw wheel and turret with
glass covered peep holes. About 300 pounds
of said ballast kept it right side up most of
the time. The two men lay back to back
while passing through the more turbulent
waters, clinging to handles made fast to the
sides of the cask Each was likewise kept
ON his own side of the cask by means OF can
vas being made fast to staples. The start
was madef rom Maid of the Mist landing on
the Canada side at 4.25 p. M. A row boat
towed the cask to point just above the can
tilever bridge where it was turned ladrift in
the middle of the stream. The novel craft
was submerged about half the time while
passing through the rapids, but while circum-
scribing the outer circle of the whirlpool, its
occupants thrust their heads through the
opening and Potts calmly smoked asscigar
A successful landing was made at Queens
town on the Canada side, farther down the
river. The entire voyage occupied 90 MIN
utes. The feat was witnessed by no less
than Il, 600 spectators.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-09
Accident In q Mill.
WAS 1T MURDER?
Mysterious Shooting Affair In a
Town Near Augusta.

=
Town Near Augusta.
AUGUSTA, Aug S.-W Wednesday night last,
between and o'clock, Chester D. Witham,
aged twenty years, shot and instantly
killed Joseph Henry Turner, in Somerville,
fifteen miles from Augusta, on the road lead
ing from Weeks Mills in China to Bruce's
Corner. The shooting was in the door yard.
Williams father and his brother George had
fred twice at squirrel on the wall and hand
ed the pistol to Witham, who was handling
it, when it was discharged, the bullet killing
the boy This account is given by the father
of Witham and others of his relatives, they
holding that the shooting was accidental.
Butthere is reason to doubt its truth Witham
fed Immediately and has not been seen since,
and cannot be found. About a week before
he had threatened to shoot the boy in the
legs, who he charged with shooting his dog.
He had also made other threats, it is said.
Accounts given by those present do not all
agree. Two boys, brothers, employed in
Worcester. Mass, returning home on vaca-
ton, reached their fathers door yard just as
the news was brought in that he was dead.
No autopsy was held, but the wound was
probed. The bullet entered on the right
side between thesecond third ribs, two inches
right of the breast bone, penetrating OBJ
liquely through the lung and beneath the
heart The wound was probed to the depth
of seven inches. The revolver twas forty
two calibre. The coroner's inquest is in
progress, and is to be completed Monday
Witham has bad record.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-09
phiLo CARPENTER DEAD.
Sketch of the Career of an Anti Slav-
cry and Temperance Man.

CHICAGO, Aug 7.-Philo Carpenter died
early this morning at the residence of his
daughter. No 432 Washington boulevard,
with congestion of the lungs Mr.. Carpenter
was Sps Qf ths p6lSest tzsnf n 9t qSS Sheago
he emigrated to the West, ana nIaIly came
to Chicago bv the way of Niles, Mich, reach,
ing here in a canoe towed around the mead
of the lake by two Indians. They landed
near where the Douglas monument now
stands. Mr.. Carpenter was taken to Fort
Dearborn, where he found Joel Ellis nylng
in a log cabin near his, place OF landing.
Young Carpenter secured a log cabin on
Lake Street and opened the first drug store
i'm Chicago. To his stock OF drugs ne added
general merchandise, and continued III Dusl-
ness until 1S42. By his ludlclouS lnVeSt-
ments in real estate in Chicago's infancy, ne
soon amassed a fortune. He was member
of the board of education, from which ne re-
tired in 1865. and as recognition OF his ser
vices one of the city's school houses was
named after him. He was always an earnest
advocate of education, temperance, religion
and universal liberty, .o.o a. eu.+
He wrote and circulated in 1882 the hrsI
total abstinence pledge in Chicago, and SO 1ar
as known delivered in the Rev. Jesse MAI.
sons log house in the same year the nrst
temperance address in the CITY,, He was an
early opposer of slavery and close 1rlend OF
Inhn Brown,
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-09
ON THE TURF.
1t Went to Billy r.

Boston, Aug. S,--The unfinished race n? of
the 2.27 class. which was left over from Fri
day, was finished Saturday morning at Mys-
tic Park, and was a very hard battle. Fol
lowing is the summary:
MYSTIC PARK, MEDFoRD, Aug. 7, 1ss6;oUn- 5o n
finished race of 2.27 class, for purse OF $780, ai
yided; mile heats, best in 3, TO harness.
Ed. McEyoy. b. g. Billy R...3 2 l
ri Richardson, b. m. Minnie C.1 L z
E. j. Crawford b. &. John Nor :.
rill........... '...........b b D D
L. b. Carter, blk. m. Nellie CA l s
Chas. Records, b. m. Carrie To- 8 2 !. o.
7. D. Marsh br. G. Ferd S.,,.5 ulst'
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-09
Fire This Morning.

The alarm from box 80 at $50 o'clock TINS
morning was for fire in two-story and
half brick house at No. 16 Portland street
owned by Mrs. Harriet Dane and occupied
bv her together with her son-in-law, Lewis
Eagles. The iremen weregquickly on the
spot and soon had the fire under control, but
not until everything was pretty well
wet down. How it originated it was impos-
sble to find out as all the occupants were In
an excited frame of mind and could give no
information, only that they were a"ak-
ened out of a sound sleep by tne
cry of fire. The house and; contents were
we'll insured A lady who occupied one OF
the rooms told the PRESS reporter tIa' .iie
policy on her furniture ran out last Monday
and she had not had it renewed.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-09
maesine Troops in Mexico,

NEW LAREDO, Mexico. Aug: 7.:-All day
long Yesterday the recently arrived troops in
New Laredo, Mexico paraded the streets.
The force now numbers about AGO, of which
one company is cavalry and one. artillery.
The latter company went to the river bank
two or three times during the day and swung
the muzzles of their cannon toward Texas in
great bravado. Eight cavalry horses from
fhe lower Rio Grande have arrived at Laredo
hound for Brownsville. 1t is also learned
that narts of two regiments of Mexican troops
have been sent from Soltillo and Monterey to
Piedras Negras and other forces have been
ordered from the interior states to various
nosts on the eastern frontier