Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-28
MINOR NOTES.

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on the 18th. Mr.. Hill was about 40 years Of
age,of wide acquaintance and highly esteem
ed, and there is no known reason for his
having taken his life.
Mrs. Charles Morse, Of Chardon, O., in a
fit Of temporary insanity, killed her little
daughter, aged I, and then cut her own
throat. Both died Immediately.
The town of Mays Landing, n. j., was
submerged on the night OF the 10th by the
bursting Of dam on Egg Harbor River.
Several lives were lost and much property
destroyed.
EX-Secretary Robson has been nom.
mated for Congress by the Republicans Of
the First New Jersey District
The recent floods in Ashtabula County. G.
caused damage Of a quarter million dol.
lars.
Three little childrcn-Joseph Tonev,
Charles Steps and Polly Brooks-were killed
by the cavng in of an embankment while
playing in an excavation at West Kansas
City, Mo-, on the 18th. They had been dead
several hours before their fate was dis.
covered.
Farmer Maiburn, of Grayson, Va, on the
18th, riddled with bullets the body of a
huge negro named Peter Cooper, who had
horribly maltreated his pretty little daugh.
ter, Mary Maiburn, only s years old. The
child was probably injured fatally.
Edward Mcpherson, Chief Of the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing OF the Treasury
Department, has resigned his position in
order to become political editor Of the Phil.
adelphia Press.
Beckie Bowman, aged l2, was fatally
burned by the explosion Of kerosene lamp
at Monticello, Ind, on the 18th.
John X. Mortimer, formerly a prominent
actor, died recently at low lodging house
in San Francisco. or late dissipation had
reduced him to penury and yagabondage.
The Kansas City Exposition opened un-
der the most favorable auspices. on the
18th an immense crowd witnessed the per-
formances Of Rarus, who trotted three heats
on a half-mile track in 2:22 3.4, 2:17and2:lS.
A heavy gale was blowing, which somewhat
impeded his progress.
Company |, Fourth Cavalry, assisted by Is
cattle men from the vicinity, had sharp
sldrmish with predatory band OF Chev-
cnnes, 80 miles south OF Dodge City, Kansas,
on the 18th. One soldier was wounded, and
it is thought one or two Indians were killed.
The red rascals have committed several
murders in that vicinity, but have now gone
nOrthWard.
Gen. Grant has just paid another visit to
Prince Bismarck, at Gastein.
Hon. A. II, Stevens has now been pros
trated with hemorrhage of the lungs.
o. b. Davis and George W. Heating, well
known horse and cattle thieves, were found
suspended from tree five miles north Of
Spearticld, Dakota, on the 18th. 1t was the
work Of yigilantcs, judging from the num-
Der of tracks found in the vicinity.
Condor and Melody, the released Feni-
ans, sailed in the steamer Moscle from
Southampton for New York on the 17th.
Their cmbarkatiOn was conducted with the
utmost secrecy, the police and shipping
agents denying all knowledge Of their move
ments.
Count Won Beust, the Austrian Embassa-
dor to London, has resigned. Count Ka-
rolyi succeeds him in November.
Gustaye Mahe, President of the French
Savings Bank at San Francisco, blew out his
brains on the 18th. He left nothing in ex-
planation, and no adequate excuse is known
for his action.
The banking house of II. L. Ohley ~ Co.,
Washington, u. c., has suspended A de-
cline in the District Of Columbia bonds, in
which the firm dealt heavily, is the cause of
its downfall.
The Commissioner Of the General Land
office has decided that soldiers in the regu-
lar army may file claims and acquire home
steads ON the public lands without intend
ing to become actual settlers. The decision
was made on the application of General JEFF,
c. Davis, now and for many years in the mil
itary service.
Hon. Matt. II. Carpenter has Signified his
willingness to become candidate for Unit
ed States Senator before the Wisconsin Leg
islature.
Edward II. East, National Greenback can
didate for Governor in Tennessee, has an
nounced his withdrawal from the canvass.
John Speers was hanged at Waco, Texas,
on the 20th, for the murder of neighbor-
ing farmer named Pledger in July, 1873,
George Duncan, colored, was lynched at
Princeton, Ky, on the night of the 10Th, for
attempting an outrage upon young white
lady.
A special congregation of Cardinals has
decided that the Pope should not leave the
Vatican unless under special oyerruling cir
cumstances.
1t is reported that the King Of Burmah is
dead.
George Ainslee is the Democratic candi-
date for United States Senator from Idaho
Sherman City, Mich, small village in
Isabella County, was struck by tornodo or
the 10th and every building in the place
completely demolished, with the exception
of one small frame dwelling, The inhabt'
ants, warned by the ominous appearance Of
the atmosphere, took refuge in cellars, ant
no lives were lost, although several persons
were more or less injured.
At Cincinnati, on the night Of the 2lst
Chris. Prehn shot his wfe's brains out an(
then blew his own head off in the presence
of his aged father and mother. He was 2;
years old, she year and half younger
They had been married four years and hat
had three children, all Of whom died. Thei
married life was continual quarrel, anC
she had once left him, but recently returned
at the solicitation of friends.
Near BOykin's, Va, on the 2lst, Luthe
Deal, aged 10, while fooling with gun, sho
off the top Of his cousins head, killing he
almost instantly. She was beautiful girl
only Il years of age, named Molle Nelson
and her home was in Northampton County
n. G.
Daniel Mcbride, colored, was taken from
the Jail at Athens, Ala, on the night of thu
21st, and lynched by mob. lie had mur
dered white man for his money, gettini
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