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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
Cereal Statistics.

WASHINGTON. December 30.-The estimate
of the Statistician Of the Department of
Agriculture for the principal cereal crops
of the year are completed, and the
aggregate bushels are as follows:
Corn 1886, 600, 600; wheat, 357 ,0G0, 600; oats,
629, ,000, 600. The area of corn is "a, 1000, 900
acres, of wheat "a, 600, 600, of oats 90 0OO, ,OOO
The value Of corn averages nearly thirty
three cents per bushel, and makes an
aggregate of $685., 100000; $5, 900
less than the value of the last crop.
The decrease in the production
of wheat is 80 per cent, and nearly II per
cent. in valuation, which is S275,0O0, 900.
The valuation of oats is $3.50, 600.
The reduction in wheat is mostly in the
valleys of the Ohio and in California. The
States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri
and Kansas last year produced 1900, 600
bushels, this year 100000 a reduction of
100000 bushels The production of all
cereals is 5.53 bushels to each inhabitant
The aggregate volume is larger than any
former year.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
Miles of Wreckaue,

HALIFAX, N. S., December 29.-Telegrams
from Digby report that the storm of Sat
urday and Sunday was the most severe
ever known here. The beach for miles is
covered with wreckage. At Annapolis the
storm ragged from Saturday morning
until Sunday morning. The snow drifts
were from eight to nine feet high. No
damage to shipping at that port is re-
Cow Bay, c. B., was partially destroyed.
GLouoEsTKR, MASS, December 29.cThe
work of the northeast gales of Friday and
Saturday have been very disastrous to the
Gloucester fishing fleet, having destroyed
five vessels-Adelia Hartwell, Racer, Ivan
hoe Cleopatra and Sarah c. Pile. As thus
far reported but eight lives have been lost,
but it is feared that there have been other
disasters and loss of life, and there is great
anxiety manifested, and q dread of ful ther
bad news from the vessels on the banks ex-
posed to the fury of the tempest.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
REVOLUTION
Lifting it's Threatening Counte-
| nance in Spain.
a Significant Speech at a Banquet in
Honor of Signor Gorilla.

MADRID, January 1.-The Republicans
are becoming troublesome in the south of
Spain. A band of revolutionists recently
tried to destroy the railroad bridge in the.
Cordenas pass of the Sierra Morena Mount
aims, which separate La Marcha from Anda-
lusia. Fortunately, the wreckers were dis
covered while they were at work, and five
of them were arrested. They had cut
through the underpining Of the bridge, and
the next train which attempted to cross
would have been wrecked if the plot had not
been discovered. As it was, the damage
was repaired just in time to save heavily
loaded passenger train from the North.
The train contained number of Southern
members of the Cortes, who were returning
from Madrid. 1t is supposed that the out
rage was attempted with the object of kill
ing those Senators and Deputies, most of
whom are Royalists. At Ciudad Real, a
few miles north of the scene of this outrage,
number of persons are said to be
imprisoned on suspicion of conspiring, to-
make a revolutionary rising. At ban
quet given by Republicans in honor of
Senor Gorilla the speakers representing the
majority of those present urged revolu-
tion against the Government. A minority,
headed by Senior Salmeron, an eminent
Republican leader, protested against vio-
lence, which, they declared, would be harm
ful to the party interests. They strongly
urged that help be sought from the Mod
crates.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
KILLED BY ELECTRICITY.

A Sudden and Terrible Fate Overtakes
Pair of italian Organ Grinders.
New ORLEANS, December 30.-Vincent
Mangella and Salvador Torcici, Italian
organ grinders, were entertaining large
crowd with their music at the corner of St.
Louis and Charles street last night. While
Torcici was grinding out the music Man
CELIA waited by his side. He was leaning
against the pole of the Louisiana Electric
Light at the corner when suddenly flash
of light was seen to descend the pole. He
uttered one scream and fell forward. Tor
cici caught his friend as he fell, and he too
was knocked down. When the two men
were picked up it was found that Mangella
was dead, killed by stroke of electricity,
and that Torcici's head was burned to a
crisp by the same fluid. A strange
feature of the case is that the
Louisiana Electric Light has no power as
yet and it does not commence until next
Monday. 1t is thought the wire of another
Electric Light Company must have crossed
its lines. The electricity ran down the
crane of the line on the hoisting wire, and
it being damp night, the circuit was
grounded. Mangella was unfortunately
within the circuit and killed by the cleo
tricity, and Torcici, when he came to res
cue, was struck by the same force.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
AMONG HIS NEIGHeoRs.
Mr.. Hendricks Last Public Appearanc,
Before His Home Friends.

Mr.. Hendricks Last Public Appearance
Before His Home Friends.
The sudden death of Vice-President
Hendricks will call vividly to the minds
of many his appearance on the evening
preceding his decease, at the grand re-
ception given at the residence of State
Treasurer Cooper.
While the gathering possessed no po-
litical significance whatever, from the
very nature of things it contained
many of the prominent Democrats of
the State, and was very brilliant oc-
casion. 1t was at late hour when the
Vice-President and his wife appeared
upon the scene. After expressing the
courtesies of the evening, Mr.. Hen
bricks paused for some moments on the
threshold of the spacious reception
rooms and contemplated the scene
with a smile of unconcealed pleasure.
A slight pallor was noticeable
upon his countenance, yet he
never looked or seemed in
better spirits, and expressed him.
self as being in excellent health.
As he stood there, with that polished
grace and suavity of manner SO charac-
teristic of his nature, he presented
magnificent appearance, and never
seemed grander or in fuller possession
of all his powers There stood before
him many a true, tried friend, whose
hand-grasp was more eloquent than
words. Here and there passed many
frosted head of both parties, touched
by time and the strain of many an
anxious campaign. There were also
| present several of the younger politi-
clans, who were wont to seek his coun-
sci, and who always met with a kind
and encouraging reception. The gen.
eral eagerness of the throng to gain his
presence was especially noticeable, and
a long interval of hand-shaking fol-
lowed. He has been received with en-
| thusiasm and distinction wherever he
has gone, but the home hearts-the
! hearts that touched the tenderest cord
how they crowded about him! 1t was
his last meeting of friends on earth, his
last farewell to them all; and now it
| would seem some wise Providence had
| drawn them together just once more to
receive the strong magnetic cheer of
| this distinguished leader, and his neigh
bors and friends, regardless of political
| faith, who were present on that occa-
sion will have pleasant remembrance
| OF the last time when he appeared IN
their social midst.
Mr.. Hendricks, in conversation at
the reception, was addressed by some
one present with the remark that he
looked so fresh and youthful that he
must have discovered the fabl,d fount-
ain of perpetual youth. '.No," replied
the Vice-President pleasantly, smiling
in acknowledgement of the compli-
ment. Il have not discovered the
legendary fountain, but am reminded
of little incident. / was engaged in
trying a case in Ohio, when very
young man, before Judge whose
years, though nearly four-score, rested
lightly upon him, and his youthful ap-
pearance was most remarkable. ]
spoke to him during the trial of my
case concerning the disparity in his
age and appearance, and asked him
how he had managed to preserve hi
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
SMOKED OUT.

A Burglar Who Attempted to Enter q
Store Through the Chimney-Res-
cued by q Windlass.
WILMINGTON, N. c., December 2s.-Last
night Leander Smith planned to rob the
store of Robert Pugh & Co., about nine
miles from here. He climbed to the roof of
the building and Invested himself of all his
clothes and then tried to slip down the
chimney. In doing SO he loosened a
brick, which fell down into Mr. Pugh's
chamber underneath. Mrs. Pugh, alarmed
got up and, as the night was
cold, placed match in the fireplace,
kindling. Smith had in the mean time got
half way down the chimney, and there he
stuck fast. He was unable to get out The
harder he struggled the tighter he was
wedged in. Smoke from the fire under
dition unbearable. Thoroughly smoked
and careless Of detection he at once yelled
whole town out. A windlass was procured
and by daybreak, after enduring much
suffering, he was got out and landed in
Jail.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
TWO EXPLOSIONS.
A Building Wrecked and Several KILLED
and Wounded-Ruin Caused by
Threshinc Machine.

MOBILE, ALA, December 29.-This morn
ing one of the boilers of the Gulf City Oil
Works exploded with terrible force, blow
ing out the east and west walls Of the
building, and destroying the adjoining
sheds. At the time of the explosion, 1. S.
Staunton, the fireman, and twenty-four
colored hands were at work A crowd soon
collected and commenced extricating the
wounded whose cries could be heard from
all parts of the debris. When the work
was finished it was found that ten Were
killed or injured. The explosion is attrib-
uted to lack Of water in the boiler. 1t oc-
CURED just after midnight. The whistle
had just blown for lunch, or the casualties
might have been greater.
LANCASTER, PA, December 29.-The
boiler of a threshing machine in >barn
near New Providence exploded this morn
ing, killing two young men named Christian
Hildebrand and Edward Helm. The for
mer was hurled thirty feet away. Frank
Edwards was seriously scalded. The barn
was set on fire and consumed, with its
contents. It contained twenty-five head
of cattle, two mules, eight horses, three
cows, ten hogs, 1900 bushels of corn, l ,oO0
bushels of wheat, and a large amount Of
hay.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
A MANIAC MOTHER.
An Attempt to Drown Two Children Mar
rowly Avertcd.

An Attempt to Drown Two Children Mar
rowly Avertcd.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, December 29.-About 8
O'Clock last evening Mrs. Emma Tickens,
residing on Camelia street, attempted to
throw herself and two children into well
which contained four feet of water. One
of the children was girl, six years old,
and the other boy, four years old.
The screaming of the little ones attract
ed the attention of the father, VIM. Tick
ems, who rushed to the well in time to
in. The little boy, however, slipped from
his mothers grasp and dropped into the
water, but the father secured a ladder and
rescued him. The woman came out of the
it was in a fit of insanity that she made
the attempt at murder and suicide last
night. She will be sent back to the asylum
tO-day
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
THE DEAD ALIVE.
Extraordinary Case of Suspended Amin,
tion and Resuscitation.

Extraordinary Case of Suspended Anima-
tion and Resuscitation.
GALRNA, ILL, December 31.-John F.
Munger, well-known citizen of Platte
vile, Wis, has suffered greatly from rheu-
matism in the feet. Two days ago, with
the hope of relieving the pain, he bathed his
feet freely with tincture of aconite, and
then thrust them into pail of hot water.
A tingling sensation followed, the pulse
weakened, the skin became moist and
clammy, and violent vomiting, and retch-
ing ensued. A doctor was called, but on
his arrival found Mr.. Munger apparently
dead. The heart seemed to have stopped
beating, and the doctor, with other medi-
cal men who were summoned. decided that
Munger had died from aconite poisoning,
having absorbed the drug through his feet.
An undertaken set about preparing the body
for burial, when the doctor, as an experiment
injected with hypodermic syringe a
mixture of brandy and digitalis near the
heart In few minutes the supposed dead
man began to gasp, and there was faint
sound of beating over the heart. More
hypodermicis were given, the death pallor
was succeeded by a reddish glow, the mus
Giles relaxed, perspiration broke out, and
Mr. Munger slowly returned to life. He is
now entirely out of danger. The doctors
consider his resuscitation most remarka-
BILE.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
EATON. OHIO THURSDAY JANUARY Z, 1886
MEXICAN UPRISING.
American Troops Ordered to the River
and VIII Drive Out Disturbers at NIier.

American Troops Ordered to the River,
and viii Drive Out Distnrbers at BIier.
LAREDO, TEX, December 30.-A Sergeant
of the U. S. Army stationed at Ringgold
Barracks. some sixty miles down the Rio
Grande from this place, arrived here to-
night and reports that general uprising
is taking place in all the small Mexican
towns along the river between here and
Brownsville. Major Kellogg, command
ing the U. s. troops at the
above mentioned post, and forces are
now en- route to Rema, a small city on the
American side, where over three hundred
men, mostly from Mexico, are in arms, and
express their intentions Of taking the city
of Mier. They have an abundance of am
munition, and are of the desperate and
border-ruffian class. Major Kellogg pro-
poses to disperse them, or force them to
leave American territory, in order to pre-
vent breach of the neutrality laws be-
tween the two Republics. The movement
originated among few dissatisfied politi-
clans who were defeated at the recent city
elections in Mexico. Mexican troops are
now being sent from Monterey to Saltillo
to reinforce those already stationed in the
cities of the State of Tamaulipas, where
the next outbreak is daily expected.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
DEMOCRATIC BREWTiEa.

The future of Mormonism seems to
be threatened with an eclipse When
the paths of plural marriage. lead but
to the Jail, the seraglio fades into Q
barren ideality. Indianapolis Times.
john A. Logan will stand on
tiptoe for three years to come, with his
head in a listening position and hi,
ears alert, hoping to attract attention
and finally to hear the Republican
order to 60 to the front. He is likely
to get very tired, but his endurance is
great.-M Y. Graphic.
We can see nothing but good to
issue from a careful and vigorous OBJ
servance of the spirit of the Presidents
letter, and we believe that all except a
very few of his changes of ofice-hold-
ers, made before the legal expiration
of their commissions, will bear all the
tests to which they may be properly
subjected.-N. Y. Evening Post.
1t is evident from Mr.. Tilden's
letter that as is his wont with all inn
portant public questions, he has given
the subject of his letter long and ex-
haustive study, for he writes of harbor
defense like master of a department.
in the science of war which has pro-
voked more expert discussion than any
other. But what is most remarkable
is the attention which Congress and
the people will pay to this voice from
Greystone. A venerable man, now ut
terly removed from public life and all
political ambitions, commands more
respect when he speaks than would be
accorded to the utterances on the sub
ject he discusses of any other citizen
even the President of the United States
himself-W. Y. San.
One of the most ridiculous per-
formances in politics lately is the pre-
tense of Senators Logan and Hawley
that they knew all about the act of
Congress passed last March, providing
for the payment for property belong
ing to officers and enlisted men and de-
stroyed in time of peace, but that Sec
retary Endicott is muddled abvat il.
The law limits the liability for articles
to the discretion of the Secretary Of
War. Secretary Endicott, an ex-Justice
of the Supreme Bench of Massachu-
sets, says that this is a very loosely
! drawn law and advises Congress to
more closely define the duties of the
| Secretary. Thereupon the two Sem
ators, who served four years in the
! army, but who never have been law
! yers, proceed to put very low esti-
mate upon the Secretary's legal ability.
Detroit Free Press.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
POISONOUS OAT BITES.
A Little Boy Dies from the Effects, and His
Sister Not Expected.to Live.

A Little Boy Dies from the Effects, and His
Sister Not Expected.to Live.
LONG LAKE, N. Y, January About
two years ago little son and daughter of
VIM. Shaw, of this place, were both bitten
by cat, while the animal was suffering
from fits. No attention was given
the matter at the time, as the
bites were not deemed dangerous. About
two months ago the boy died, and the at
tending physician said that there were
symptoms Of poison. A few days ago the
little girl was taken very ill with what is
considered to be severe case of hydro
phophia. She makes similar motions as
her deceased brother, and endeavors to
bite her attendants, and it is now believed
that the boy died of hydrophobia from the
effects of the cats bite. The doctor gives
this as his opinion. There are very slight
hopes of the child's recovery, but if She
should recover sufficiently the people here
think that she would make very interest
ing subject for Pasteur, who has not
hitherto had any patients suffering from
the bites of rabid cats.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
Cattle SWindle,

KEYsRR, WA, January 3.-Wm. Rafter,
of this place, has succeeded in swindling
a large number of farmers and cattle deal
ers out of considerable sums of money by
buving stock and giving worthless checks
on the National Bank of Piedmont, W. Va.
Frederick Bond 81 200, and quite number
of Others from 500 up. The stock was ship
ped East as fast as bought, and sold by
confederate The total loss is quite large.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
DEADLY TRICHINosIs.
A Whole Family in Illinois Carried AVA
Before Its Nature Was Discovered.

"A Whole Family in Illinois Carried Away
Before Its Nature Was Discovered.
STREAToR, ILL, January 1.-Two weeks
ago the family of August Feldt seemed to
be suffering from some strange disease. The
family had eaten heartily of pork, in which
the doctor found unmistakable evidence of
trichinosis. A week later one of the children
died, and the following day another. The
mother was then prostrated, and in few
days she died. During this time several
doctors were called in, but could do moth
Monday last girl of twelve years died,
and the father now Hes beyond all hope of
recovery. Mr.. Feldt purchased quantity
dren, he said, had been in the habit of going
to the barrel and eating of the meat, and
he had permitted them to do so, not real
izing that there might be anything wrong
The house in which the Feldt family lives
is wretchedly filthy, and has probably
aided the trichinosis in its dreadful work
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
youthful vigor 70 such . remarkable

youthful vigor to such remarkable
degree. by not allowing myself TO
look at things through old eyes. SAID
he. i have endeavored to retain the
enthusiasm of younger days in every
thing / have undertaken, and have re.
tanned my youth simply because have
never permitted myself to consider my
self old So it has been with me. i
have retained the enthusiasm Of my
younger days, and to this I attribute
the appearance on which you co mpli-
ment me. "-Iiadianapolis Journal.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
Forejun N eWS,

LONDON, January 3.-Six hundred Arabs
were killed in the recent battle with the
English. They are in flight towards Dom
COLA. Anumber of fanatics succeeded in
penetrating Suakim, attacking the soldiers
in the streets, furious fight following, in
which number of the English were killed.
The twenty-fifth anniversary of Emperor
Williams accession to the Prussian throne
was quietly celebrated. The funeral of a
Fenian named Buckley, at Cork, was made
the occasion of a political demonstration.
Prince Alexander is said to have asked the
Gar to reinstate the Russian officers in his
army, to help reorganize it, as he feels GER
tain Servia will resume hostiiitieS.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
Pasteur's Patients All Well,

PARIS, December 29.-M. Pasteur to-day
inoculated Charles kaufman, of Franklin,
N. j., who was bitten by supposed mad
dog on November q. The operation was
Kaufman for his inattention to his injuries
hoped to prevent any development
of hydrephobia. M. Pasteur will inocu-
late DR.. Ludwig R. Sattler, of Orange, N.
j., the veterinary surgeon who was bitten
on December Is, once day for eight con
secutive days. The four children, Austin
Fitzgerald, Patsy Ryan, Willie Lane and
Patrick Reynolds who have been under
treatment by M. Pasteur, will leave for
home on Sunday next. They are all well.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
Chased by Ravenous Wolves in Illinois.

GALENA ILL.,. January "a thrilling ad-
venture was that Mr.. John Collision. of
Mifflin, Wis, had two nights ago. While
he was returning home from a neighbours
house, some distance off, on foot he was
attacked by pack of wolves, which are un-
usually numerous in that locality during
the winter. The wild beasts surrounded
Mr. Collision and would undoubtedly have
devoured him had he not been armed with
a trusty revolver, which he made good use
of, killing two wolves and putting the rest
to flight. During the encounter Collision
was wounded on the hand by one of the
ravenous beasts, which fastened its fangs
in the flesh.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
Destructive Fire at Detroit.

DETROIT, MICH, January IA fire at
Detroit destroyed the D. M. Ferry & Co.'s
immense seed building, Whites Grand
Theater, the Wesson Block and other
property. Ferry q Co. have been employ
ing eight hundred people in their extensive
seed business. The total loss is estimated
at 81 ,5O0, 900, of which Ferry Il Co. lose the
greater part. Richard Fielan, fire captain,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
Hydrophobia.

CAIRO, ILL, December 31.-Joseph Bund-
schuh, living near Unity, in this county,
was bitten on the leg by his little dog
while he was helping it out of steel trap.
The wound healed quickly, and nothing
was thought of it until Tuesday, when he
was seized with hydrophobia, and last
most desperate case from the start
Three physicians are in attendance upon
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
Railroad Building During the Past Year.

CHICAGO, December 30.-1n its issue for
tomorrow, the Raii,oay Age will say:
''We find that the total length of main
line, not including second track, siding or
renewals, laid in the United States during
1855 was 3,113 miles. This isuabout seven
hundred miles less than the new mileage
of 1854, and it is less than in any year since
1878, when the total was but 2,67s miles,
while in 1875 the record of the new con-
struction reached III miles,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
Landlord MeIIen in Mexico.

BOSTON, January 1.-Andrew L. Mellen,
of Baltimore, for whose alleged implica-
tion in the Mellen-Coolidge murder con-
spiracy he is wanted by Boston officers is in
Yap-Chico, a small town about five miles
from Monterey, Mexico, and is doing busi-
ness there with Jules A. Randle, on what is
known as the Hot Springs property. He
can not be extradited.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
The President of Peru.

New YORK, December 3e-PresidentP Pier
rola, of Peru, arrived in New York this
morning from Paris, where his family is
residing. His return is the result of the
defeat of Iglesins by Caceres, and the
wrestling OF the Government from his hands.
Senior Pierrola will sail to morrowfor Peru,
and as at present there is only a provision
al government there, it is not unlikely that
he may again secure the Presidency.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
Adopted the Eioht-Hour Law.

Quincy, ILL, December 29.-The Gem
City Tobacco Works to-day changed its
making no change in wa ges. The name Of
the company hereafter will be the Eight
Hour Tobacco Company. This is claimed
to be the first corporation to adopt the
eight-hour. system.