The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09
THE EAST,

The fifth annual convention of the Ma
tional Encampment of the Sons of Veter-
ans, opened at Buffalo, N. Y, on the 31st
ult. Delegates were present from twenty
States. General Walter s. Payne, of Fos-
toria, O., is commander-in-chief.
Brevet Major General George II. Gordon
died suddenly of heart disease on the 31st
ult at Framingham. Mass, aged sixty-one.
AT a meeting of the Philadelphia Lager
Beer Brewers Association, held on the 31st
ult, it was unanimously resolved that the
association formally recognize the Knights
of Labor, to the1exclusion of all other labor
organizations. Employers are requested
to withdraw from the brewers, working
mems, and brewers unions, and to asso-
ciate themselves with the Knights of Labor.
There will be no change in the hours of
labor, wages, or any other conditions ac-
knowledged under the old union.
The thirteenth annual convention of the
Hay Fever Association met at Bethlehem, N
H., on the 31st ult. President F. B. Fay, of
Chelsea, Mass, presided. Interesting CORE
spondence from absent members relating
their experiences with hay fever was read,
and Congressman Voorhees,, of New York
and others addressed the convention on the
subject.
The Democratic Convention for the Lu-
zerne County portion of the Twelfth Penn
sylvania district met on the 31st ult and
unanimously nominated J. b. Swoyer, of
Wilkesbarre, for Congress. An effort to
induce Master Workman Powderly to ac-
cept the nomination failed, as he positively
declined to take any part whatever in poll
tics.
Three hundred Mormon emigrants ar
rived at New York on the steamer Wyom-
ing few days ago. Over one hundred of
| the number were detained by the Emigra-
tion Commissioners and will be sent back
| as paupers unless bond of $500 is given
in each case as security that they will not
become dependent upon the city or county.
The single scull match for a purse OF
So 600, between Edward Hanlan and
| Charles E. Courtney, three miles with a
turn, ON Jamaica Bay, L. l., on the 1st
resulted in an easy victory or Hanlan.
| Lockwood & McClintock, paper manu-.
facturers of New York City, assigned or
the 1st for the benefit of their creditors
The liabilities are understood to be large.
A fund was raised some time ago by the
people at Hartford Cenn., for the Missis-
sippi flood sufferers. OF this 81, 500 was un
used and it has been offered to the Mayor
of Charleston by telegraph for the earth
quake sufferers.
The extensive planning mill and lumber
yards owned by George Barber, at ALE
gheny City, Pa, were totally destroyed by
fire on the 1st Loss $4,000; fully co veree
by insurance.
The wooden mills of Thomas Thornton
at Girard, Pa, burned ON the I'd ca using
loss of $4,000. The fire originated from
rusty nail getting into the carding machin
cry and the steel hackles knocked fir,
enough out of the obstacle to fire the oily
waste.
Frank Patterson, the Opera House man
ager of Asbury Park, N. j., who was con
victed of forgery, and has been confined il
the Manmouth County jail for two years
was on the ID released on 5000 bail,
having been decided by the Supreme Cour
that the County Court befo re which Pat
terson was tried, was illegal ly constituted
The Irish Catholic Benevolent Union ad
journed at Lancaster, Pa, on the I'd afte
making a collection o. 800 for the Charlie:
J ton earthquake sufferers, selecting Wasf
ington, D. c., as the next place of meeting
and electing the following officers Pres
dent, Michael Glennan, of New York; Vic
Presidents, John A Coyle, of Lancaste
Pa, and Maurice Coll, of Jefferson, Ind
Secret ny NJ. /. J. Griffla, of Phi iladelphis
Treasurer, Rev. Mr.. Henry, of ST. Loui
ExeestiYe Cemsatssssl Judge Dsnn