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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-18
A SERIES OF FRAUDS.
Remarkable Circumstances Developed
an Application for a Pension

Remarkable Circumstances Developed by
an Application for Pension
.SHELBYvILLB, ILL.,, Feb. IA remark
able pension fraud has just been brought
to light in this city. In 1862 Jacob Roell-
niger deserted from the French army and
came to this country and joined the Union
forces. Fearing that the French would aid
the Confederacy, and that he would be
captured and punished as a deserter, he
deserted his New York company and en-
listed under an assumed name in the Ohio
infantry. In the original command he
was still accounted for, and was finally
reported as taken prisoner. In the mean
time he served out his time in the ',.Buck-
eyer company, was discharged and came
to this city. About four years ago he ap-
piled for a pension giving his name as
Carmon. The claim was pigeonholed until
a few days ago, when special agent
dropped in to investigate the case, and
made the following revelations: Fred
Roellinger, of New York, is drawing
pension as the dependent father of Jacob
Roellinger, who, it is alleged, died at
Andersonville: another man claiming to
ty and went to Europe, while a third
named Cassidy is drawing pension on his
own name an Jacob Roellfnger in another.
Still a fourth, representing himself to be
Roellinger, made application, but was ap-
pretended and sent to the penitentiary,
while fifth applicant is now on file at the
department for the alleged widow of the
soldier in question. Notwithstanding ak
these complications, the case is now in 8
fair way to be cleared up, when the right
full soldier will receive his dues.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-18
Our Forests.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10--N. II. Eggleston,
Chief, of the Forestry Division of the Ag-
ricultural Department, in his annual re-
port to the Commissioner of Agricul-
ture, says that the total area of forests
IN the country is 4s9,2so,OOO acres. The
vofue of the woods exported last year was
s50,263,994, decrease of S9,Ol9,99l The
imports were valued at s12,629, ,O62 He
argues the necessity of protecting the
forests and preventing reckless waste,
which is the case in some of the States.
He says the use of woods by railroads
Tor ties and other purposes makes it an i'm
Portant question, whether these companies
should not plant trees along their road
ways to supply their needs. Vast quanti-
ties of timber continue to be stolen from
lands belonging to the United States, he
says, and there is reason to believe that
persons not destitute of responsibility are
IN coiiusion with the thieves. The review
OF the year he views as encouraging, the in
terest In forestry having increased through
out the country,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-18
Sinking Deeper.

The high-handed outrage on free
ballot, perpetrated in the Ohio Legis-
lature by which nine Democratic MEM
bers of the Lower House were deprived
of their seats, although they had been
fairly elected and their election had
been confirmed by the decision Of the
Supreme Court Of the State, shows to
what lengths Republican desperation
can 60. No thought for the rights Of
the people, no consideration for the
sanctity of the ballot influenced tho
Republicans who perpetrated this foul
outrage, the fitting outcome of which
was to re-elect John Sherman and to
have the State of Ohio represented in
the United States Senate by man on
whose brow the word fraud is indelibly
impressed. The time-honored adage,
whom the gods wish to destroy, they
first make mad, is especially applica-
BILE to the Republican party. That
party, instead of benefiting by the les
sons of adversely, plunges still deeper
into the mire of lawlessness and in
justice. The infamy perpetrated in
Ohio has good counterpart in tho
New York Legislature, where State
contract has been trodden under foot
by the Republicans and a gross insult
offered to every working-man in the
State.-Albany ArQxs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-18
TRIBUTE TO HANCOCK.
BY Rev. DIR. John r. Paxton, of the Fir
Presbyterian Church, of New York.

BY Rev. DIR. John r. Paxton, of the First
Presbyterian Church, of New York.
NEW York, Feb. 14.-In the first Presby-
terian Church, in West Forty second steeet,
to-day, the Rev. DIR. John z. Paxton, at the
close of his sermon, said: ''They buried
yesterday my old commander, the ideal
soldier, the pure patriot, the noblest man,
the stainless name, gentle as woman, with
a voice low and caressing as love in the
camp and at.the fireside, but heroic as Cid
and with a voice of thunder in the bat
tie to inspire and command. And shall
see his face no more. But while life lasts
he will live in my memory, admiration and
love as the grandest figure ever saw. I
once saw W Washington, said Chateaubriand,
but that once was enough. The sight in
spired me for life.' For three years / fol-
lowed him from Fredericksburg to Appo-
mattox, my hero lofty and superb. My
heart is sad to-day. The world is emptied.
The country is poorer in patriots,
but richer in treasured memories and
immortal names. Glorious Hancock,
countryman, comrade in arms, ! see you
now at Gettysburg thrilling me with the
accents of command. I see you in the Will
derness inspiring me with your dauntless
courage. My romance, my hero, my
leader, loved with love passing that OF
woman, farewell. God rest his soul, and
on his tombstone write, He did what he
could for his country, his God and truth,
and he died poor, hut left to his country.ss 3
stainless name, an unblotted record and
immortal memory"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-18
a coMMoM.sEnsE CASE.
Senator Edmunds' Resolution Tested u
"Putting the Boot ON the Other Leg"

Senator Edmunds' Resolution Tested ~
"Putting the Boot ON the Other leg"
II the President were responsible to
the Senate directly for the nominstions
he sends to it, then the rights and
powers claimed for the Senate by the
Edmunds resolution would obtain as .
meter of course. But there IL no
clause IN the organic law which. by
any construction howsoever strained,
could be interpreted as making the
President responsible to the Senate.
The filling of a Federal Office involves
two distinct acts, each performed by an
intlependentpower, acting coordinate
" with, but not under responsibility to.
the other. One of these acts u tho
nomination by the President. Tho
other is the confirmation by the Sem
alto. Each of these powers is ex-
pected to act in his or its particular
province according to the best of hiS
or its Judgment and knowledge, but
neither of them is vested with any
power of review upon the acts, motives
or impulses of the other in any form
whatsoever.
Senator Edmunds himself viii hard
ly agree that, in case . committee' Of
the Senate should report adversely ON
a nomination, the President would
have the right and power to demand
and obtain from the files Of the COM
mittee the documentary evidence upon
which such adverse report might bs
based. And yet this is nothing moro
than the very simple operation Of put
ting the boot on the other leg. Nor do
We imagine that Senator Edmunds will
maintain that the functions of the Sem
ate to confirm is constitutionally supe-
rior to the function of the President to
nominate. such theory would in-
volve the assumption that in the matter
of executive appointments the Presi-
dent is merely subordinate OF the Sem
ate, and that his nominations are in the
nature of petitions to that body, invit-
ing its attention and requesting it, as
senti
This view of the case of course re-
duces Senator Edmunds' position to an
absurdity. We do not see the need OF
fine-spun argument or abstruse reason
ing. 1t is plain common-sense CASE.
If the. Edmnnds .resolution~is based
upon the organic law, then the Presi-
dent can not be any thing but q subordi-
nate of the Senate, and his nominations
are nothing but mere ministerial acts.
But if the President is an independent
functuary, embodying the powers and
prerogatives of a coordinate branch OF
the Government, then the Edmunds
resolution becomes simply partisan rot.
unconstitutional, usurpatious aud abb
surd.- Washington Post.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-18
HIGH WATERS.
The February Thaw Commencing
it's Work.
Considerable Damage Done at Trenton, N.
j. and Other Places.

TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 12.-The rains of the
past few days have caused the ice in the
Delaware River to break at Yardleyville,
Pa, and the lower portion of Trenton is
submerged. On Fair and Bridge streets
the water is even with the second stories
of the houses, and the occupants have
sought safety on the upper floors. The
bridges across Assanpink have been car
ried away. The damage to furniture,
residences and mills will be very heavy.
Travel on the Pe1nsylvania railroad be-
Locomotives have been run on the bridges
in order to prevent their being swept away.
The residents paddle the streets in boats in
the vicinity Of Washington, Warren and
experienced here since 1857.
PORT DEPOSIT, Nd, Feb. 12.-About half
past o'clock this afternoon the ice in the
Susquehanna river, just north of this place,
broke and came down with rush. The ice
shs Deposit
portion Of the town, flooding
the streets to depth of three or four
feet. The inhabitants were compelled to
move promptly, leaving their houses and
goods to the mercy of the floods. Subse-
quently the water found vent and receded,
but left the streets blockaded with i'm.
mense quantities of ice. The river is higher
1us1u lOr many years, anu IOf InoTo uihu q
mile the railroad tracks are covered with
water and ice, which is rushing down the
grade with tremendous force.
READING, Pa, Feb. 12.-The Schuy!kiI
river at this point is ten feet above low
water mark, and still rising at the rate Of
six inches per hour. An immense ice gorge
formed about midnight at Shoemakerville,
fifteen miles north of here. Large blocks
of ice were piled many feet high, and when
the water rose the ice was pushed on the
adjoining lowlands, sweeping away trees,
fences and small outbuildings, and flooded
many farm-houses.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ia disastrous flood
is feard here. There are two ice gorges
above the city and one below. The Po-
tomac is rising rapidly, and it is raining
hard all along the line. Merchants in the
lower part Of the city are removing the
goods to places Of safety.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Feb. 12.-Ths
Raritan river has overflowed its banks and
submerged the lower part of the city. All
business in the ship-yards and local yards
along the river has been suspended, and
the works of the New Jersey Rubber Com.
pany have been compelled to shnt down.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-18
EMBALMED.
Arrangements for the Funeral Of
General Hancock.
Burial In the Old Montromery C.m.terv
Mt Norristovn, Pa, without Excess
of Pomp.

New YoRK, Feb. 10.-The death of Gem
eral W. 8. Hancock was the absorbing topic
IN all circles here to-day, and the little tug
plying between this city and Governors
Island was thronged with friends and ac-
quaintances of the dead General up to its
last trip tonight. Mrs. Hancock herself
has been completely prostrated by her be-
reavement. The first intention he'd been
to have the services at the little chapel on
the Island, in which the General and Mrs.
HANCOCK had always taken great inter-
est, and some of the church music Mrs.
Hancock hid composed herself The di-
for the plan. however, and this morning i
memoran9um" circular was issued by the
AdJutans General as followss
HEADQUARTERS DIVISION OF ATLANTIC,
GoyERNoR's ISLAND,
NEW YORK CRY, Feb. 10, 1888.
The following in connection with the
funeral of the late Major General Winfield
Scott Hancock, is announced:
The funeral services will take place at
Trinity Church, Broadway, New York City,
on Saturday, February Is, 1886, at 10 a. M.
The body will be escorted to the church by
batteries Of the Fifth o. 8. Artillery from
Governors Island and other posts in the
harbor (the troops Of which for some time
past have been stationed at and near the
Generals headquarters.)
AFTER the ceremonies at the church the
body will be taken VIA the Battery to Jer-
sey City, thence to Norristown, Pa, for in
terment; the funeral train arriving at
Norristown about 3 p. m., February 13.
mere Will be no organized procession,
ana no arrangements are contemplated
iooking TO the presence therein of organ
ized bodies as such, but all are invited to
attend i. their individual capacity.
WILLIAM d. WHIPPLE.
Asst. Adjutant General.
Under this arrangement the steamer
leave the island about O'Clock. The escort
will consist of sergeants of artillery, and
the batteries, which in time of peace con-
sists OF four gums each, will probably be
sent direct to the Jersey City Depot, where
two special cars will be in waiting Min
nte-guns will be fired from Castle William
during the transfer. The remains will be
landed at the barge office, and then con-
yeyed by the troops up Broadway to old
Trinity. The military band from Fort Ham
1lton, Will be in attendance, but whether
any music will be played has not yet been
decided, as Mrs. Hancock is anxious
TO avoid all attempts at display. Accord
ing to the present arrangements the
adelphia at l: 10 p. m, and leave there at
p. m, reaching Norristown at O'Clock
There will be services in Norristown at the
tomb. The remains were still in the little
room in which the General died, the en-
balmer not having quite completed his
work tonight. The casket arrived at the
Island this afternoon. 1t was unusually
large, and is covered with black cloth, with
silver bar handles and plate and inscrip-
non on top. The body will be placed in the
casket to-porrow morning.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-18
THE TELEPHONE surTs.

1rhe Administration Merely Wishes to
Push to Trial the Appealed Cases.
Our esteemed neighbor, the San, like
the luminary from which it takes its
name, has begun TO develop some
queer spots of late. It's attitude on the
silver question is matched by its ardent
hostility to governmental test Of the
Bell telephone patents. It is plausibly
contended that this matter should be
finally settled by pushing to trial the
appealed suits now pending IN the
United States Supreme Court, and the
emphatic affirmation is made that these
suits embrace every essential point in
the controversy. This the contestants
most strenuously deny. They main-
tain that the vital evidence as to the
alleged fraud and collusion in the pro-
curement of the patents has never been
fully presented or admitted, and it is
on this ground mainly that the Secre-
cary of the Interior has authorized an
unusual but confessedly legal pro-
cedure. Nobody disputes his right to
intervene in behalf Of the people, but
the Bell claque screams that his action
is indecent because Attorney -Gener-
al Garland has been a st0ckholder In
an opposition company. The argument
is palpably feeble and misleading %
the attempt to scare other patentees IL
futile. /.
If the Bell people are satisfied of the
validity of their claims, why should
they struggle so desperately against
full, fair and speedy investigation
Surely they do not suppose that the,
Government of the United States means
to do them any wrong. Even if any
body could deem Mr.. Garland or Mr.. !
Lamar capable of prostitnting his high
office to advance his personal interests,
it is clear that this case involves too,
large stake and is assured of too
much publicity to admit Of any snap
judgment or gross unfairness. As
matter of fact the Bell Company, who
have extorted tribute of millions from
the people of the United States, betray
very significant lack of confidence in
their own position when they try to-
avoid fair and open inquiry.-M r..
GrGplsic.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-18
Valuable Horses Burned.

HrNTER's POINT, N. Y, Feb. 10.-The
Hampstead Club Stable, belonging to the
Meadow Brook Hunt, East Meadow, was
destroyed by fire about 2 O'Clock this morn
ing. Twenty-four horses stabbed in it,
were burned. Many of the horses were
well known steeple-chasers having
made records at Cedarhurst last year. Fol-
lowing are the names, as near as could be
ascertained from Mr. Belmont Purdy, mas
ter of the Hunt: ssHobson's Choice"
Royal Flush and Trombone, owned by Stan
ley Mortimer; Jericho and Laurel Wood, E.
D:Stokes; Tomboy and Dan, owned by H.B
Richardson; E. T. Cushing's Donerail; h.
.; Edye's Cowboy and Pony. The remain
lott Roosevelt, ]. D. Beresford, Belmont
Purdy and others. The total loss in horse
flesh is $4,000.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Two Workmen in q Shaft Have Very

Lively Time.
NEW York, Feb. 12-Thomas Dean and
John Gee, laborers on the aqueduct at
Shaft No. 9, Sleepy Hollow, at daybreak,
yesterday, undertook to convey to the
heading of the shaft two cases of giant
powder, each weighing fifty pounds The
explosive was on car drawn by a mule.
On the same car, although contrary to the
orders given to the workmen, were several
cans containing kerosene oil, and on one of
the cars rested a lighted miners lamp.
Suddenly the mule baked and kicked and
overturned the car. The lamp set fire to
the oil, and Dean and Gee started for the
heading of the shaft LOCO feet distant.
They had nearly reached the opening when
the expected explosion occurred. Several
cars were utterly demolished, and the air
was filled with fragments of rock and tim
Der. Neither of the men, however, was Sc
riously injured. Gee was slightly bruised
by some of the flying fragments, and also
suffered somewhat from the concussi on
of the air. Dean was lifted off
his feet and thrown up against
the roof of the tunnel. He also
received some bruises, but he suffered
mainly from fright. The mule, as if aware
of the serious results of its friskiness,
kicked itself from its traces and initiated
its drivers in taking immediate flight. AL
though the men had the mule Handicapped
by good start it was a close race between
the three to see which should reach the
shaft first. The mule had a slight advan-
tage, as the men were about as anxious to
keep out of its reach as they were to get
away from the dynamite.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-18
F0reiqn News.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE disorders were not
resumed in London yesterday, and conf
dence is restored. The police force has
,een greatly strengthened. Hosiery men
at Leicester struck, and acted in a very
noisy manner, but did no other harm than
to smash factory windows. Gladstone is
preparing bill to appropriate Irish lands
by the aid Of State funds: The discussion
of home rule will be deferred until next
session. Parnell's man, O'Shea, was elected
in Galway. A motion of want of confidence
in the French Government was voted
down in the Deputies. King Milan has Or
dered out his entire army for field drill.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-18
A Horrible Case Of Suicide.

DANvILLE, IND, Feb. 13.-Mrs. Henry T.
Kirk, living near Brownsburg, this county,
committed suicide this afternoon il tho
most horrible manner. For some time
Mrs. Kirk has been considered somewhat
insane, but not serious enough to war;
rant her confinement. This after
noon she went to a shed near the
house, and securing can of coal oil,
upon her clothes, then lighted match and
set fire to herself. She stood the flames
without flinching, and her clothing and
body continued to burn until neighbors,
alarmed by the cries of her children came
to her rescue. Her body was completely
roasted, and she survived the terrible
agonies but a short time.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-18
DRANK HIS WIFES BLOOD.
Frightful Deed Committed by a Boston

BOSTON, Feb. 11.-Michael Doran, shoe
maker aged about fifty, was locked up last
night charged with the attempted murder
of his wife Catharine. Mr.. and Mrs. Doran
have been married about twenty years,
duringwhich time fifteen children have been
born to them, seven of whom are now living.
The couple, who have been living at South
Weymouth, separated about three years
ago in consequence of the Jealous DISPOSE
tion of the husband. The husband visited
her there several times, their meetings in
variably ending. with row. Yesterday
morning, according to the story of the
eldest son, (all the children remaining with
their mother), Doran called at the house
shortly after 10 O'Clock, bringing his kit Of
tools with him. After the usual quarrel
he went into the adjoining room to his
kit of tools and put something
in his pocket. Then he came
back to the kitchen, and, approaching his
wife, seemed to push her backward. AS he
stepped back the blood gushed from her
neck, and catching the cup she held in her
hand, the brute held it under the wound
until it was half full of blood and drank it.
Doran appeared unconcerned when ar
rested. He had made no attempt to
escape, but stayed near the house until the
officer came after him. He admitted that
he had tried to murder his wife, and said
that he had used shoemaker's knife, tell
ing the officer where he had thrown it.
Mrs. Doran will die.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-18
Mormon Cannon Arrested.

SALT LAKE, UTAH, Feb. 14.-Geo. Q. Can
,on was arrested Saturday afternoon at
Winnemucca, New. No particulars have
been received. To-day Marshal Ireland
went to Nevada to receive Cannon from
the Nevada Sheriff at Winnemucca. The
U. S. Marshal had offered reward of $500
for Cannon's arrest. He has been hiding
nearly year. He is regarded as the chief
mind in the Mormon Church and one
whose authoritative voice from his retreat
has caused the reported orders to the faith
eul to stand firm and uphold polygamy.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-18
Nerdant Policemen.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb 11.-Jno. P. Mullally's
livery and sale stables burned at an early
hour this morning. The fire originated in
the hay-left from some unknown cause.
and spread SO rapidly that it was well under
way before the fire department arrived.
The employees of the stables, who were on
the scene at the time, turned their atten-
number, and had taken about seven of
them from the burning building, when two
policemen arrived; and, thinking that the
employees were thieves, dubbed them into
insensibility, and thus destroyed the only
chance of saving the stock, and the remain
ing fifty EIGHT horses were burned to death.
The total loss is estimated at $4,000; in
surance 81 GOO
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-18
Dalton Arrested for contemut.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. l.-County Clerk Dan
Dalton was arrested at the instance of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections of
the Ohio House, and brought before that
committee to make a Photographic copy of
the tally-sbeet of Precinct A., Fourth
Ward, Cincinnati, and also failing to pro-
duce the original returns before the COM
mittee at Columbus. A resolution was
adopted directing that Mr.. Dalton be placed
in the Franklin County Jail for thirty days,
unless he agrees to furnish the returns for
the purposes as requested. Dalton was re-
leased on a writ of habeas corpus, with bail
at s., 900, for appearance and hearing to-
morrow
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-18
Ex-Governor Seymour pyinu.

UTICA, N Y, Feb. 11.-Ex-Governor Sey-
mour slept but little last night, and his con-
dition shows no Improvement this morn
ing. He seems somewhat weaker tonight.
He was restless this afternoon and evening,
and is now semi-conscious.
30 a. NAT o'clock this morning ex-
Governor Seymour was more restless and
unable to speak
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-18

Opium eaters appear to be unfor
tunate in their attempts to find royal
road out of their habit Those who
sought a painless cure in cocaine found
the cocaine habit worse than the opium,
and quite recently case is reported in
Paris of a man suffering from .the
paraldehyde habit" which he acquired
while subduing his mania for morphine.
Paraldehyde was introduced into medi-
cine in 1883.-Chicago Herald.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-18

Grape scarfs in delicate colors are
worn exactly as they were in the days
of our grandmothers and great-great-
grandmothers, tied around the shoul-
ders with the ends falling on the skirt,
and, in the old fashion, they have q
fringe of sewing silk knotted into the
-PhiLadelphia Press.