The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-02

for second best, 800; for third best $50;
and for other essays deemed especially
meritorious, handsome silver medal.
Tho ''Free Soil Club" was organized at
the Cooper institute, New York, on the 23d.
Its platform is based upon the teachings of
Henry George in regard to land tenure.
Hon. Erastus Brooks, the veteran editor
Of the New York Express, died at his home
on Staten Island Thanksgiving Day.
Jerry Callahan, his wife and son, aged
twelve years, and Mrs. Foley, of Lafa-
yette, N. Y, were struck by train on the
Oswego & Syracuse railroad on the 25th.
Mrs. Callahan and her son were instantly
killed and Mr.. Callahan and Mrs. Foley IA
tally hurt.
NJ. J. McMeen, the wife murderer, who
escaped from the Juniata County (Pa.) Jail
few days ago, was recaptured on the 18th
near Mifilintown, that State.
At Meadville, Pa, on the 25th Mrs Mary
Byllesby, aged eighty-seven years, being
left alone got too near an open grate and
her clothing ignited. Before assistance ar
rived she was fatally burned.
The Wholesale produce firm of Baker &
Clark, New York City assigned on the
24th with liabilities estimated at $780, 600
aad S200,000 preferences. 1t is thought the
assets would make good showing.
Governor Currier, Of New Hampshire,
has appointed ex Governor P. C. Cheney
TO succeed the late Senator Austin F. Pike.
The heavy cloth curtain, which during
the day time covers the electric light lenses
ON the Bartholdi statue, caught fire few
nights ago and fell on the light woodwork
of the staircase in the interior OF the statue.
1t was only by the hardest work that bad
fire was averted and the great statue saved
from ruin.
At a mass convention of Knights of
Labor md trades union men held ot Bos-
ton on the 26th George e. McNiell was
nominated for Mayor.
The Republican members of the Penn
sylvania Legislature from the counties of
Butler. Beaver, Fayette, Lawrence, West
moreland, Washington, Indiana and Arm
strong have endorsed Hon. Matthew 8.
Quay for the United States Senate to snc-
ceed Senator Mitchell.
Business failures throughout the country
during the seven days ended the eth num-
ber for the United States 1s9 and for Can
ada q, or total of "t6, as compared with
2i2 the previous wcek
The will of the late Margaretta 8. Lewis,
which bequeaths over 100000 to religious
and philanthropical purposes, was admit
ted to probate at Philadelphia on the Goth.
The annual international match between
Canadian and American picked football
teams at East Newark, N. J., on the Goth,
resulted in the Americans winning by
three to two. Last year the Canadians
won.
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Brotherhood, held in New York City last
week, all official connection Of O'Donovan
Rosa with the brotherhood was dissolved.
The government of the order was thor
oughly reorganized.
James c. Miller, cashier Of the Bank of
North Minneapolis, Mimi, was killed while
jumping from train at the Union Depot
in Minneapolis on the 26th. He made a
misstep and fell under the car wheels.
Indictments for grand larceny in the first
degree have been found against John A.
Campbell, John j. Kennedy and Andrew
Egather, members of the Buffalo IN. "
Merchants Exchange, and John Elmslie,
of the Richmond elevator. for completely
in the alleged grain steal from that eleva-
tor. The value Of grain said to have been
stolen amounts to 81, 800
At New York City on the 25th DR.. James
W. Ranney, as a commissioner in lunacy,
and sheriff's jury heard the testimony in
the application of Charity Virgins, the
eighty y-year-old colored woman who is the
mother Of "Blind Tom," the celebrated
negro pianist, 10 have her son adjudged
insane and incompetent to care for him
self. The jury returned verdict to the
effect that "Blind Tom" was mentally un.
sound and incapable of managing his own
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