Richland beacon., 1877-05-26
Saturday, Maybe. 1877.
HERE and THERE.

Sir Matthew Dingey Wyatt the English
architect, is dead.
R,,m,pia has declared her Independence
aud war against Turkey.
For,v.sour business firms were burned ont at
Gloyerville. n. Y, on Tuesday.
The town of Creswell, n. C., was burned
las, Sunday Origin Of the fire unknown.
The Turks and Russians are at il in good
earnest now, killing each other by the hundred
Rv the explosion of fire lamp in Nine Hill
Colliery. near Pottsville, Pa, on Tuesday,
three bows were burned TO death.
4 formidable Caucasian instruction IS
,enor,ed. which may give Russia great deal
of trouble during her war with Turkey.
Cornelius RYAN, another one of Vicksburgs
olJ landmarks, and native of Limerick,
Ireland died last Saturday, aged % years.
John C Simpson, of Oregon county, Mo-,
Bap,ist preacher for 20 years and County
Jujpe. has been convicted on five counts for
Illicit distillery.
Mr.. Jas. King, one of the Oldest merchants
in Vicksburg, who was born in Ireland IN the
first wear of the present century, died IN that
place few days since.
Unprecedented rains at Lawrence, Kansas
on Tuesday and many bridges washed away,
which accounts for the l0j inches rise AT
Kansas City, we presume.
One "Prof.r H. Cooke is ia Wick burg ex-
posing spiritualism. The people have been
humbugged 10y spiritualis,s, and now he pro-
poses to humbug them again by an exposure
Ata conference Of the United Methodi.ts.
in session in Baltimore, the Catechism OF the
Protestant Methodists has been adopted, and
the union of .he Churches is expected to follow.
A Chicago telegram oc the 22nd states that
tits the policy of our Government hereafter to
our,ue Mexican maurauders into Mexico and
punish them without appealing to the Govern
mcnt
The New York Sun Of May 18th states
that the day previous was the hottest Of the
season-a real dog day for warmth. The mer-
curry ran up to SO, and one man had sun.
stroke.
We learn from the Tuscaloosa (Ala
Gazette thata Mr.. |. l.. Holman, of that
county, was found hanging to a tree dead, in
the woods near his residence, May 10Th. \
case Of suicide.
Ubion Record The weather is favorable
for tue growth of crops, but irany farms and
gardens are beginning to need rain. The
nights and early morning are little too cool
for the tender cotton plants.
A negro named Levi Pile, who. attempted
TO assault and murder his employers wife
was taken from the Blandylle, Ky, Jail by
disguised men, and his body was afserward:
found in the wuods hanging to tree.
At Rouchs shipyard, Chester Pa, on Tues
day, large IRON steamship, just ready to be
launched, slipped from its blocking sooner
than vkpectcd, killing four men, woundini
many others, and it is feared dragged Others
into the river.
The people of New Orleans were TO vote
yesterday as to whether they would he taxet
one half of one per cert or not for buildin;
the "New Orleans Pacific Railroad" and a
last accounts it was very doubtful how tn,
election would go.
Mrs Augusta Mahen, a widow, aged s.
years, committed suicide in New Orleans Of
Friday of last week. The reason assigned
that her children had all deserted her, whic
preyed upon her mind so as to drive her
the commission of the insane act.
The discussion as to who shall be the mex
Democratic candidate Of Mississippi is grow
d ing very animated, with some half dozen goo,
candiia,es in the field, but Gsn. Humphrey:
and Lowery seem to ahead Of the other.
Any Of thc..i will do for Governors.
A Liverpool dispatch Of the 2lst says
mut,ny occurred on board the American shi
Kate Davenport, Captain Millet, at this pol
for Mobile. The chief officer was -hof an
stabbed. Three men were shot. The y ound
ed were taken TO the hospital. The ship wi
be detained.
We learn that Mrs. W. W. Grace wa
found dead in h,r room at her home nea
Spearsville. in this parish, few days since
A double barreled shot gun was found in TIA
room. one barrel of which had been d
charged, the contents passing through the un
fortunate victims head. Ii is believed
have been n case of suicide. .-tmion Record.
The vicksburg Herald If the 22nd says
At late hour on last Saturday night the fot
OF the agents room of the Post-oi'ice wa
discovered to be on fire, by the porter, VIII
was awakened by the smoke and extingui>he
il, without making an alarm. IL Is suppose
that some one must have thrown the bnrnin
stump of cigar into a wooden spitfoon ia
of paper and sawdust, and now Col. Peas
has forbidden smoking in that room.
-ssoss
We fully indorse the opinion of the patron
of the Richiand BEACON that its merits ar
Atsnf.