The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-07-22
WEST AND SOUTH.

Ninety-two delegates, repres enting the
Eastern States, Minnesota, Michigan, Kan
sas, Iowa, Ohio and Indiana were present
in Chicago on the 18th at the third annual
convention of the News-Dealers' and Sta
TONERS National Association. The object
of the association is to obtain an open
market for periodicals which the trade
throughout the country handles. Resolu-
tions were adopted recommending to pub
fishers the withdrawal of the unlimited re-
turn privilege.
Farmers in the vicinity of Lilly, Ill, are
alarmed, as some thirty horses in that
vicinity are afflicted with a disease resem-
bling the CHAMBERS. Only few days ago
State University surgeons killed five horses
in the vicinity suffering with what they
called glanders. The disease is spreading
rapidly.
The Provident Savings Bank, at st.
Louis Mo-, closed its doors on the 18th and
made an assignment. Almond B. Thomp-
son, the cashier, has absconded. A partial
examination of his books shows deficit of
$40, 900, and it is believed fuller examina-
ton will swell the amount to much larger
sum.
brick wall at the Holden smelter, Dem
yer, Col, upon which several men were
Harry Jones and fatally injuring Arthur
Chanute and man named Parker.
Recent forest fires have ruined two hun
dred acres of cranberries in the vicinity of
Tomah, Wis, owned by J. L. Case, of Ra-
cine, the R. L. Baker estate and Judge
Ryan. The loss is estimated at $50, 600. 1t
will take eight or ten years for the vines
to grow again.
Martin o. Van Fleet, the Huron County
(O.) forger, who plead guilty a few days
ago, was on the 14th sentenced to the PEN
itentiary for six years.
At st. Louis on the 14th Hugh McBrooks,
alias W. h. Lennox- Maxwell, convicted of
numbering Charles Arthur Preller, was
sentenced to be hanged on August 81, 1886.
The Wagner Lumb sr Company's mill at
Fish Creek, near Stanton, Mich, was de-
stroyed by fire on the 14th, including $780,
600 worth of lumber.
A. R. Hoagland of New York, has en-
dowed Antioch College, Yellow Springs,
o., with $4,000 for a chair of higher
philosophy.
Jim Allen, a notorious character, was
shot and killed at Arcadia, Kan, on the
14th by a detective from Carthage, No.,
who was after him with papers for his ar
rest on the charge of murder.
Heavy rains have caused great flood in
| North Carolina, resulting in damaging
property along the Cape Fear river to the
extent Of thousands of dollars.
The reunion of the Ohio State Associa-
tion of Ex-prisoners of War will be held
at Kenton, August and 5, and not in Sep
tember. as heretofore published.
The Republicans of Tennessee have nom
mated Robert Taylor for Governor, and il
is said the Democrats will nominate his
brother as his opponent.
John Booth, of San Antonio, Tex, twen-
ty-five years ago revenged his brothers.
death by killing his two murderers in Har-
din County, that State. A few days age
he was arrested for the act by State
Rangers and lodged in jail. Booth is
wealthy and prominently connected, and
his arrest for what is considered justifi
able deed causes much excitement in the
vicinity.
At Atlanta, Ca, on the 18th Judge Clarke
refused to grant an injunction restraining
the city from interfering with the sale O
liquor in quart cans. The judge held tina
such sales were not bona fide wholesal,
sales, but were in the nature of violation O
the prohibition law through trick and de
vice.
luc DuHuy SOuuty Dduh VI DeHkloudil
Neb., failed on the 18th. Belzer, the presi
dent, has fed to Canada, taking with hin
about 100000 in funds and securities. H
transferred all his available property t,
his wife before leaving. Many busines
men and farmers had their all in the banl
and will feel the loss greatly.
A fire at Merced, Cal, on the 18th de
stroyed c. W. Hoffman's warehouse con
tanning 1900 tons of wheat; also five car
laden with wheat. Total loss $3.50, 900. Th
fire is supposed to have been incendiary.
Emma Connolly, who shot and killed he
slanderer, John Stsadley, in a church a
Midway, s. c., short time ago, was trie
on the 18th. The jury brought in verdic
of not guilty.
The residence of Mrs Mclaughlin, a
Jacksonville, ILL.,, was entered severa
months ago and Mrs. Mclaughlin and he
sister shockingly mutilated with a knife
A man named Fred Hotter was arreste
for the crime, and while In jail party c
masked men entered the building and she
him dead, A few days ago the divorce
husband OF Ms, MclsHughiin ssnfesss