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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Eleven Dead Bodies Recovered.

WHEELINa, W. VA, January M.-Since
yesterday eleven more bodies have been
recovered from the Newburg mines. The
bodies were found in various positions,
some with arms extended as if about to
and limbs contracted as If in awful agony.
All were terribly burned and blackened,
and their distorted features told of their
terrible sufferings, but none were SO mu-
terday. One man was found face down
with his head on his arm as if he had es-
capped the violence of the explosion, and as
sumed that position in hope of finding suf-
ficient air to prolong life until rescued,
miners, who think the men were all killed
by the explosion.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
ENGAGED TO BOTH.
Exciting Race tor the Hand of a Georgia
X Girl.

Exciting Race tor the Hand of a Georgia
Girl.
lAwRENcEvILLE, Ga, Jauuary 2o.-Yes-
terday DR.. A. D. REVERE, a well-known
physician of this place, secured from the
Ordinary of Logansville, a license to mar
ry Miss Octavia Nash, Of that place. AS
he was walking outof the Ordinary's office,
he was passed by Mr.. John jackson, who
secured license to marry the same lady.
DIR. REVERE mounted his horse, and giving
it the spur, started out at full gallop for
the lady's home. Five minutes later jack
son was mounted and in full pursuit of the
doctor. The men rode furiously, but the
doctor, having five minutes the start, was
married to the girl by the time his rival
reached the scene. 1t seems that she wss
engaged to both, and had named the same
day and hour for each to appear as her
groom. 1t was not until the licenses were
Issued that the two men found out the
true state of affairs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
A Eiaht With Strikers.

PITTSBURGH, january 20. "A dispatch
from Mount Pleasant tonight says: Sher-
iff Stewart and forty deputies and Detec-
tive Brophy and forty armed police from
Pitttburgh, had a desperate conflict with
$50 striking Hungarian miners. Over
hundred shots were fired, and.severai stri-
kers and one officer were wounded The
labor troubles in the Pennsylvania coke re-
gions continue to be serious. Three hun
dred strikers, armed with all kinds of wea-
pons, are rowing about, attacking all who
do not join with them.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
TWO CONFIDENCE MEN

Who Imposed on Evangelist Steve Hol-
comb and His Louisville Con-
gregation.
LOUISVILLE, January A.-R. D. Nickel
vey, aged Is, son of David McKelvey,
Mayor of Allegheny City, Pa, was az
rested tonight at the instance of the evan
gelist, Steve Holcomb, who charged him
with obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. NcKelvey and his partner, Robert
Brooks were converts at Holcomb's Cos
pei Mission, and soon became earn
est exhorters at the meetings. McKelvey
borrowed money from Holcomb, saying he
wished to 60 into the ReddM.iing ding business. IS
liott, a member of Holcomb's congrega-
tion, who clerks in a shoe store. An in
vestigation, showing that McKelvey and
Brooks were sharps who have served
been working confidence games in other
cities, led to the arrest.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Ex.President Arthur in Poor Health.

New YORK, January 20-The Tribune
this morning says the health of Ex-Presi-
dent Arthur has caused some anxiety dur
ing the last few weeks. He has been under
treatment for severe indigestion, and his
diet has been restricted to the simplest ar.
ticles of food. He has suffered much from
INSOMNIA and the attendant nervous ex-
citement and depression. DR.. George G.
Peters, who has been his physician for
many years, says there is nothing in the
Ex-President's condition to occasion alarm.
General Arthur has given up going to his
law office, but his counsel is sought at
times at his home. He is not confined to
his bed, and though he is able to go out he
rarely does so.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Chinese Danites.

ST. LOUIS, January 2a.-In the Chinese
murder trial yesterday it was found that
the defendant belonged to a secret society
which had its 'sDanites'' to punish with
death any member who betrayed the Sc
crets of the organization. These assassins
were called 1.-THE Order of the Golden
Hatchet.'' A Chinese witness yesterday
refused to give any information about the
Society, alleging that he would be assassin
ated inside of a month. Several members
of the Order are in every city, whose duty
it is to obey the orders of the Society in
the matter of putting objectional China
men out of the way.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Colds Caught at Funerals.

At the recent funeral of the late TheO-
dore Bergner, of this city, there was intro
duced an innovation that should at once
become an established custom. All the
gentlemen in attendance at the final servi-
ces at the grave We're requested to keep on
necessity of following an old and purpose
less practice of standing hareheaded in the
cold air. The observance of this fogy
usage has been the cause of many fatal
colds, and now that the initiative has been
taken against it, it will no doubt soon be
generally ignored.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
The NantIcoke imprisoned Miners,

WILKEsBARRB, Pa, January 21.-It being
still believed by the relatives of the en-
tombed men at the Nanticoke mines that
some of them may possibly be alive, it has
been decided to, sink six-inch bore
hole over the spot where the men,
if alive,o OF supposed to be, so that relief can
be given them. 1t will take about twenty
days to sink the hole. The experienced
miners believe that the men have been dead
for some time, but the hole will be sunk
to satisfy the relatives of. the buried men.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Statistics Of Prohibition in Iowa.

DEs MONIES, IA, January 20.-The State
Temperance Alliance, in session here to-
day, received reports from the different
Congressional districts as to the enforce
ment of prohibition, and elected officers
for the ensuing year. The Secretary re-
ported a general enforcement of
the law in = most parts of the
State. He announced that 701 saloons have
been reported by Justices of the Peace as
closed; that 437 towns have reported a
majority Of the population in favor of the
enforcement, and that about Sc 900 in fines
has been paid by violators of the prohibit
tory law In Justices, Courts alone.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Buried In the Ruins.

TERRE HAUTE, IND, January 21.-At $50
o'clock this morning terrific boiler ex-
plosion occurred at the distillery of Fair
banks. Dunning, Frank McNellis and Geo.
Otterman were killed. Their bodies have
been recovered from under a heap of debris
frightfully mangled. Charles WiIker
Michael Ryan, Riley Evington, Frank Bry.
ant and Joe Parsons are among the injured.
The entire engine-house is torn down.
Damage not estimated Cause of the ex-
plosion is not known.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Fatal Accideu to a Sleiuhinu PARTY.

ELMIRA, N. Y.,January 23-Three couples
of prominent young people from Havana
were sleigh-riding this afternoon, near
Millport, a liveryman named Manning
driving the team. The horses ran away
throwing the entire load with great vio-
lence down an embankment. Miss Clara
Ellis, daughter of Prof. Ellis, of Cook
Academy, was thrown against a telegraph
pole and instantly killed, and all suffered
severely from the fall.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28

Cremation is evidently making
headway. If ridicule could have
killed this method of disposing of the
dead, it would have succumbed to the
cartoon printed some years ago, de-
picting small boy with tin can in
his hand standing at the open door of
crematory and asking of the pro-
prietor: "Please, sir, is dad done
yetP"-Boston Herald.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Distressing Double browning.

DAWSON, Pa, January 21.-A sad skating
accident, resulting in the drowning of two
persons, occurred near here last night. A
selves on the Youghiogheny River ice,
when young lady named Fisher fell into
an air hole. Her escort, James Marshall,
rushed to her rescue, but the ice broke, let
ting him into the water also, and before
succor could reach them the current swept
them under the ice and they were both
drowned. The bodies have not been re-
pnrorod
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
RATES % ADvERTIsIiEQ.
He has had two year,

young a man. He has had two years
experience since on the committee of
which he has been appointed Chair
man, and in all his acts has proved HIM
self far more active and intelligent
man than it's ex-Chairman-ex-Gov-
ernor Curtin. This, to be sure, is not
very high praise, for superiority over
the war Governor of Pennsylvania does
not infer high qualifications for such
post But in certain quarters Belmont
will never be forgiven for batting the
bull of Maine until he fiourished his
tail in the air and beloved like calf.
- CLicG0o Mea,s.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Epidemic of Diphtheria.

READING, Pa, January 22.-Malignant
diphtheria prevails in the northern portion
of this county to an alarming extent Be-
tween twenty-five and thirty deaths have
occurred within short time within ra-
dius of five miles. The disease has now
broken out in the eastern portion of Rich
mond Township, and numerous deaths are
reported every day
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Tunnel Under the MerseY.

LIVERPOOL, january 20.-The tunnel be-
tween Liverpool and Berkenhead, under
the Mersey, was formally opened to-day by
the Prince of Wales and his two sons,
Prince Albert and George. Notwithstand-
ing the inclemency of the weather. heavy
fog prevailing and snow falling-there
were large crowds present both at Berken-
head and Liverpool
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
a uouumeot to NobIe wome,

ALBANY, N. Y, January 2o.-In the AS
sembly yesterday bill was introduced by
Mr.. Bachelor authorizing the Governor,
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of
State, whenever SIS, 600 shall have been de-
posted with the State Treasurer, to erect
in the Capitol Grounds, in Albany, a mon
ument commemorative of women who are
held sacred in the memories of veterans,
for their acts of sympathy and charity.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28

"A school-teacher in the suburbs q
Boston recently punished a pupil for
telling an untruth by putting Cayenne
pepper on his tongue. In the course
of about two weeks he died of diph-
liberia. The friends of the boy natur-
ally claimed it to be result of the pun
ishment. An investigation satisfied the
school committee that it was nothing
but coincidence, but they passed
vote disappearing of this mode of pun.
ishment-B Herald.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28

"A convulsion of nature has lately
caused several hundred feet square Of
ground near Electric Mountain, in Ma
tonal Park, Montana, to be thrown
about in a, remarkable way Portions
OF 1t have been upheaved, while in
other places great openings of an un-
known depth appear, r,--Dsnvey Tri6Nne.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Both Apparently Bent on War.

LONDON, January s5.-Turkey is making
the greatest naval preparations, fearing
action by Greece.
ATHENS, January 24-The army will soon
be ordered to cross the frontier.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
SEVEN RAvINa MAN1Acs.
A Whole Family Rendered Crazy by Being 6
Shamefully Swindled.


Shamefully Swindled.
ST. LOUIS, January M.-Seven brothers,
all raving maniacs, en- route for the Jack
sonville, ILL.,, asylum, passed through this
city yesterday. The Commissioner in
charge of the lunatics states that prior to
the war wealthy farmer by the name of
Anson Arnold settled in Hickory County,
Mo-, with large family. The acquire
ment of money seemed to be their
ighest aim in life, and the whole fam
prived themselves of the necessities of life
in order to gain it: About three years ago
stranger visited. their home, and after
convincing them that they could in a short
time largely increase their wealth, induced
them to invest their all in what proved to
be . mythical silver mine in Nevada. After
months of anxiety they learned that they
had been imposed upon, and all seven Of
the brothers, upon the receipt of the news,
Immediately became afflicted with a
violent form of insanity, which is the cause
of their present trip to Jacksonville.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Bio Sandy Railroad Leased.

of the Big Sandy Railroad has been leased
to the Newport News and Mississippi Val
ley Company. This completes the consoli-
dation of all the roads in the system be-
tween Chesapeake Bay and New Orleans.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Chinese Staryinu..

VICTORIA, B. c., January 21.-The distress
among the Chinese is appalling. Many are
begging, but most are stealing and house
breaking The Mayor has informed Chi
nese merchants that they must contribute
to the support of their starving country
men. Soup kitchens are talked of
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
General Grants Funeral Expenses.

New York, January 20.-Undertaker
Stephen Merritt has received a check from
the War Department for $500, in part
payment of his bill for General Grants
funeral, which amounts to $14, 1853. IS The
money that Mr.. Merritt has received covers
all the transportation expenses, including
the cost of the funeral car and carriages.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Fatal Coastiuu Accident,

PITTSBURGH, Pa, January 21.-William
Barry, James Broderick and VIM. Carsen,
ranging in age from sixteen to eighteen
years, were coasting on Webster avenue
last evening, when they collided with a
heavy wagon. Barry and Broderick re-
yeiyed fatal injuries and Cnroen was pain
fully rat and brYtssd'
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Two Bows Killed by a Train.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, January 20.-Two un-
known boys, aged about IL and IA years.
were struck by a. freight train near Brad.
docks tonight. One was instantly killed
and the other seriously injured.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
ssacoast Fort,fcations Recommended.

SeaCoast Fort,tfcati0ns Recommended.
WASHINGTON, January 22.-The Sc cretary
Of War to-day submitted the report of the
Fortifications Board. 1t is long docu-
ment, and describes fully the necessity
and advantages of better coast de-
fenses. 1t estim ated that it will re-
quire about 26,O00,000 to establish a
good system of defenses. A recommends
tion is made that an appropriation of $2l,..
000, 900 be made at the present session of
Congress to secure the necessary plant for
beginning the con n>truction of such heavy
ordnance as will be required. The board
also suggests the establishment of two Gov
erment foundries, and recommends the
construction of torpedo boats for harbor
protection.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Horrible Death of a Child.

ZANEsvIELE. O., January 21.-A little
daughter of Henry Darner, of Perry Town
ship, was bur ned to death last evening
Her clothes caught fire while she was stand
ing in front of the fire to get warm, and
before the flames could be extinnguised
the child was burned into crisp.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Good. Fat CattIe for Chicauo.

SHosHoNE, IDAHO, January 2i.-Eighteen
carloads of Idaho cattle, fattened on clover
hay, were loaded to-day at Caldwell for the
Chicago market. This is the first train
load of winter-fed cattle shipped this sea-
son over the Oregon Short Line. The run
ming time was made thirty miles an hour
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Protest From Northern Idaho.

HELENA, Mon, January 2o.-Citizens Of
Northern Idaho are protesting against an
uezstton to Washington Territory be-
sauss the lawn of that territory are antag.
snistic to mining. They want snnsxstiap
10 kentans,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Burned to Death in a Fit.

HAwKrNsgILLE, GA, January PA
neighbor who called in to see Mrs. John
son, wife of DR.. johnson, found her lying
on the floor dead, her head resting on bed
of ashes in the fireplace, her nose and
hair burned off, eyes burned out, and
clothing burned off. 1t is suppose she
fell in the fire in a fit
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
His Mothers Dream Comes Sadly True,

WYANDoTTE, KAs., January PA young
man named j. s. Conner, from Stella, Neb.,
arrived here yesterday to take a position
as telegraph operator at the Missouri Pa
cific Depot. He was found dead in his bed
at Ryan's Hotel this morning. He had
blown out the gas and suffocated. A let
ter was found in his pocket from his moth
er, saying that she had dreamed he was
dead.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Spanish Reyoiutionists in France.

MADRID, January 2l.-It is rumored that
a revolutionary expedition against Spain
is being prepared in France, and that it
will depart from Marseilles
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Safe Blowers Who Got SI.50O.

EVANSVILLE, IND, January PA safe
at the town of Cairo Henderson County,
was blown open this morning and 81 500 in
money, besides notes and checks, was
stolsn
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Called Bond Owned by National Banks

WAsHINGToN, January p. The Secretary
of the Treasury to-day transmitted to the
Senate his reply to the resolution of Sena-
tor Ingalls,, in which he informs the Senate
that of the bonds included in the $40, ,000, 600
call IS, ,095, $50 worth are owned by national
banks and deposited with the United
States Treasury to secure their circula-
tim
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
A Bio Strike Ended.

PIITsBuneH, January 21.-The strike AZ
aud wsik viii he resumed AZ enee,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Mother and Two Children Cremated.

BONNEVILLE, Mo-, January 21.-At 7:s0
O'Clock this morning a frame tenement
house, occupied chiefly by colored people,
was destroyed by fire. Anna Reed, colored,
and her two children, were unable to es-
capped from the burning building and they
were all burned to death.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Fifty.siuht Cavalry Horses Burned.

FT. CUSTER, MONT, January 22.-The cav
airy stable with fifty-eight horses were
burned at the post here to-day.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-12-02
National News.

Senator Wade Hampton sustained M.
Jurles while hunting IN Mis,is.iryl recently.
democratic election fraud, in South
Carolina are claimed
MIR. Theodore Roosevelt. who j. IN
London. is quite social lion. lie Is TO be
married on Thursday Of next week. and " ii
proceed 10 Italy FIR the honeymoon
Jefferson DAVIS Is described as appar-
emily IN the best of health, looking hale aud
hearty, moving with an elastic step.
Mr.. Blaine. Senator Edmunds and
General Butler occupied adjoining rooms at
New York hotel one day last week. Ex-
President HAYES and William f. Chandler
were SIDE BY side on another corridor. and
Generals Sherman and Joseph f.. Johnston
were on the same floor.
Mr. Arthur, last word. were good
night" addressed To MS nurse Thursday
night II wa. the last farewell
1t is said that the .mbezzlement OF
Reed. the South Boston horse railroad
treasurer, will amount To over $3.50 900.
A foot of snow fell! in Vermont Friday
night. The STERN was also severe in Penn
syl,ania and on the Nova Scotia coast.
A tug blew up in New York harbor
Thursday and killed five men. Edward Brad
shaw of Parker Head, Maine. and William
W. Hodgklns Of HunneweIl's Point, Maine,
were blown into the water. Hodgkins was
drowned, but Bradshaw was rescued.
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The aiue-Edmunds Business.
special 70 the kcnnebec Journal.

Special to the kcnnebec journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26. The action OF
certain newspapers in endeavoring TO make
political capital of what they term the Insult
offered by Mr.. Blaine to Mr.. Edmunds is
looked upon with scorn by all far minded
people of Washington. Democrats who
have throughout their entire political lives
been antagonistic 10 the former denounce
the attempted slur Of the Mugwump and
democratic press, in making the black side
Mr.. Baine's. "lf Mr. Blaine and Mr.. Ed
munds met at the funeral OF ex President
Arthur" said very prominent Democrat
TODAY, land the former refused 10 recognize
the latter. don't see where the Mug~umps
get all the glee with which the, are appar-
entity overlooking. Should the report he
true. certainly r-spec, Mr.. Blame for
his strength Of character IN refusing 10 recoe
nize a man who has proved an arch traitor
10 the cause which he was bound b, his pre-
vious actions and word, 10 support. Mr..
Edmupds. IN his recent letter OF explanation
as to why he did not support the Rcpuhl-
can nomination of 1854, openly and a,owed-
" Insulted Mr. Blaine and his friends No
man with an, s.lf,respect could take the
hand of one who. in fil Of jralnnsv and
sore headedness had written such a letter.
mont. was this He. himself. wanted to get
the nomination.. bat onl, ct -? left. and
acted as sulky child only can. when he
thought Mr. Blaine was going to be success
iui in hi. canvass
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altman .

waltham.
Splendid weather. more like MAY than the
last of November.
Durham & keiser have put in crew OF
men and teams to yard lumber on No. 10.
for Messrs. Hal Brothers of Ellsworth.
A few days since an Ellsworth physician
was called 10 married woman of this lace.
The doctor took his team and started for
Waltham, but on his way up he went asleep
in his carriage. He does not know how
long hs slept, but when he got to the house
where his professional services were re-
CURED, he found baby Of the female per-
suasion, tive or three hours old
Nov. 81. W.
Mrs. William Grant with her son Frank,
have gone 10 East Eddngton to spend the
winter with Mr.. and Mrs. Erastus Commins.
Master Frank will attend school there.
Thanksgiving passed very quietly here
with only few family gatherings" The
dance at the Town Hall IN the evening was
failure on account Of the storm, but anoth-
err one was appointed for Wednesday even
ing, Dec. /.
Miss Minnie Jordan is at home from Bar
Harbor. We are in hopes to have her with
US this winter.
Rev. c. z. Woodcock's family are all re-
covering from their laie sickness 1.-THE mea-
sles.) Although yet weak, he preached a
very interesting sermon TO large congrega-
ton Sunday afternoon.
We all miss the spicy items Of "Selignyr
in the AMERICAN, and shall be glad when he
again takes up the pen to let our neighbor-
Ing towns know that Waltham still lives.
Miss Minnie H. Moore of North Els
worth, is visiting relatives in town for few
days.
should think by the report of guns one
hears these frosty mornings, some of our
boys would have their number BY this time.
l understand one old hunter got his "three"
at five shots without changing his position.
This may not be so. We are all apt to get
things wrong sometimes, as Uncle Joseph
did, when he 60. Billy's bride on upside
down.
Nov. %. J. K. @.
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,sst'nr
Mr.. VI. W. Lawrence b,. b.er conf, Cd
10 me house Tor three or four dH's with a
very bad cold.
Social dane. a, the Tou, uau rt,aL.
giving night. under ,he di,.c,,n, - H.
Fred Orduo, and John N Vng.' .hoa, =;
couples we're vfrsen, and An Unite IN .,,inc
nat the. bad yer, p.'a>ant time; muse,
"'thAm' orchestra
MIS- >urt, who ha' been sex for some
week. d'ed ihlN fndat morning about }
ooi"cN' aged ." wears Funeral on SUNDAY,
''e -''"'
The ladies connected urb -. o,,ho4,x
so.ic,, on MAN .,r,,, b,,. r,,,,.hc, c,..,s
Tor ,h,. painting If their church ,n tbc ...,,