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SEVEN BROTHERS INSANE.
Extraordinary Result OF a Life of Avsrics
and Final Loss of SaNiups.

EXTRAORDINARY htsuI Dl Lie Ot ANsTNs
and Final Loss Of Savings.
sT LOUIS, January "a Seven brothers,
all raying maniacs, ell 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,
No, with a large family. The acquire
ment of money seemed to he their
highest aim in life, snd the
whole family of seven sons and
five daughters deprived themselves of
the necessities. OF life in order to gain it,.
About three years ago a stranger visited
their home, and after convincing them
that they could in short time largely in
crease their wealth, induced them to invest
their all in what proved to be a 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 in
sanity, which is the cause Of their esent
trim to Jacksonville.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

TOLEDO, O., January % The jury in the
case of Jacob Goulni, one Of the Polish
rioters, charged with murder in the second
degree, late last night returned verdict
of manslaughter The penalty is from one
to twenty years, and he will doubtless re-
ceive the full extent, There are two mors
Polacks on trial on the same charge
twenty seven more will be tried the com
ing week, ten of whom will answer to mur'
dor in tho first degree
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30
STRANGE SURGERY.
An Electric Light Burning In Mans
Hin Bone,

Nsw York, San. 2G-Dr Roberts Of the
Post Graduates Medical School, treated a
young man who was suffering with hip
disease IN the following novel manner
believing that the cancellous tissues inside
the bone was suppurating, he placed the
man under the influence of ether and then
made an ncision through the flesh to the
hip bone. The doctor then with an inven.
tion Othis own called an electro-osteotome
which drives small drill at the rate of
l2VD revolutions per minute, made a small
hole in the bone to the depth of four
inches, This bone was gradually
enlarged by using larger drills,
unti mans finger could be inserted in
the orflce A tiny electric light, its globe
moi larger than bean, was then placed in
the opening and the interior was lit up
and made it as clear to the eye as il the
bone had been laid open on dissecting
tss)le. The bone was found TO be diseased.
"a, Roherts then drilled away the diseased
parts with the electro-osteotome Having
obtained satisfactory results from the
operation, drainage tube was placed iva
side OF the bone to carry away any dis
eased matter that might form, and the re-
mainder of the wound was nearly all sewed
up. Antiseptic bandages were applied,
and hypodermic injection OF morphine
was made in the invalid'S right leg to help
him through when he should regain con.
sciousness. His senses came to him soon
after, and his condition was all that cooal
be desired The hollow in the bone win
soon heal up and new tissues be formed
and it is believed that the patient will he
able to use his limb almost as well as ever.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30
,yumped Into a Red.Ho, Stove.

CLIFFORD, M,cm, January @-John H.
Moore, wealthy farmer whose home IS
near here, during temporary iit OF IN
sanity yesterday, removed the cover from
a large wood-stove and jumped head firs'
in on the hot fire Although be was
dragged out almost Immediately, he was
terribly burned about the face and upper
portion of his body, and recovery Is
lnubtpd
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30
Pension Decision.

WASHINGTON, January A.-The Commits
.ioner OF Pensions has decided in the case
of an ex.soldier who deserted rom his
command, for which crime he was arrested
tried by court-martial, found guilty, sen
fenced and served bis term Of impr,son'
ment, and was afterwards restored to duty
and served from this date to the expiration
Of his term Of service and was bonorably
discharged, that his title to pension u
not affected by the charge of desertion
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

ST. LOUIS, No, January 22.-ln the Chi
nese murder trial yesterday ii was found
that the defendant belonged to secret
society who had its 'Danites' to punish
with death any member who betrayed the
secrets of the organization. These aSsas-
sins were called ''rhe Order of the Golden
Hatcbetn A Chinese witness yesterday
refused to give any information about the
society, alleging that be would be sssassi.
mated inside Of month. Several mem
hers Of the order are in every city whose
duty it is TO obey the orders OF the society
in the matter of putting Objectionable Chi
namen out of the way.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30
Religion in Schools Causing Trouble.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. 26-The question
OF religious services in the public schools
is causing trouble at Chartiersborough,
and may result in legal proceedings, Re-
Gently Prof McIlvan, the Principal of the
CHARTERS school, suspended eight pupils
whose parents We're Catholics, for refusing 2
to attend devotional exercises The school
board sustained the action of the Principal
at meeting last week, and now the
parents of the children threaten to test the
matter IN court
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30
They Are lust Simply Beans.

New York, Jan, 2d-The question as to
what beans really are, which has been the
subject et much argument and several de.
cisions in the United States Court, was
again before that tribunal yesterday. In
1854 beans were placed by decision in
court in the category OF garden seeds, on
which twenty per cent. duty is payable
Subsequently, they took position as veg
terday Gen. Henry T. 'Tremain success
fully argued against Assistant District At.
torney Platt that beans should be admitted
free Of duty under the Classification OF
beans drugs, not edible in q crude state.
The plaintiff was Louis A. Solomon The
verdict, If upheld will probably have an
important effect on agricultural affairs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

Cremation is evidently making
headway. If ridicule could have
killed this method of disposing Of the
dead, il would have succumbed TO the
cartoon printed some years ago, de-
picting a 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
yet p"--Boston Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30
A Negro Lynchcd.

HENpERsoN, KY, January 25,-Mrs,
Graves, an old woman, was murdered with
a club, near this city, yesterday by Calvin
Simpson, colored. Her two daughters es-
capped to a neighbor's The murderer. sup
posed to be insane was captured with diff
Guilty At2 o'clock this morning Simpson
was taken from Jail, hung to tree and his
hody riddled with bullets,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30
THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR.
A Sweeping Bill Which They Propose soon
to Introduce in the House.

TO Introduce IN the HOust'
WASHINGTON, Jan 25.--Chairman O'Neil
on the House Committee on Labor,
announces to-day that the committee
will at an early day report bill
TO prohibit the employment of convict
labor on any Government work, He
also announces that the committee will
also report bill to limit the hours of labor
of persons working Government contracts
10 eight hours a day This will include
not only workingmen employed on Govern
ment works in process of construction, but
to every man employed in any work,
whether pudding iron, quarrying stone, or
getting out timber that is being performed
under Goynrnment contract.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30
sprltuaIists to Build a City and Temple.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, January 2o-ThH
spiritualists settlement near Neshsminy
Falls has grown so large that the adherents
of the faith decided yesterday to build a
temple at Neshaminy, to be devoted eNclu
sively TO their religious belief They have
formed themselves into chartered organ
izaton, and will found town at NeSham-
my Al present they own one hundred and
ten acres of land, which has been divided
into building lots
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

"A convulsion Of nature has lately
caused several hundred feet square Of
ground near Electric Mountain, in Ma
tional Park, Montana, to be thrown
about in remarkable way. Portions
of 1t have been upheaved, while in
other places great openings Of an un-
known depth peay.-DsHver Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

KEoKuK, a., Jan. 25.-Today Judge Love
in the United States Circuit Court, re-
manded the saloon case Of Hall ct, al. VS..
Muggenstrum and others from Des
Moines County back to the State Court. A
decision of Judge Brewer in Kansas
case was the basis for this decis
ion. The effect of the decision on the Iowa
saloon cases will be that the State courts
will have exclusive jurisdiction, and with
the exception of breweries and beer-gar-
dens in use fol lawful purposes, and built
before the prohibitory liquor law was
passed, that the prohibitory law is conStl-
tutinuol
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30
A Younp Girls Revenge.

BUFFALO, N. Y, January A.-Alice Hal
ter preprossessing girl OF fourteen years,
was arrested last night on charge oil
arson. On Thursday night she desired to
20 TO party with the family of her EN-
ployer, John j. Berger, They refused to
take her, and in revenge, she attempted to
set the house ON fire.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

Nsw YoRK, January 2.-The bushes, business
failures of last week number for the oni'eo
states sos, for Canada, %, a total OF sss, ~
against ss2 last week, and S36 the wees ~, s,
vious. More than two.thirds OF the nun,vs' ,,,,
are reporsss from Abe southern m" t
utstss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30
Decision i'm a Great Land Case.

DENVER, Col, Jan. 2.-Julge Brewer
in the U, S. Circuit court this evening, filed
an opinion in the Maxwell land'grant case
The decision was for defendants The suit
was brought by the Government to cancel
the land patents claimed to have been OBJ
tanned by Maxwell and Others by fraud,
and involved l,7Oo,ooo acres in Colorado
end New Mexico
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

WARREN, o., January -, In tit OF TEN
porary insanity Mrs. Preston osborn ol
Southinston, poisoned herself aud babe last
Tuesday When Mr. Osborn returned
home and learned what had been done, ne
immediately summoned a physician whc
relieved the sufferers but the patients are
still IN a critical condition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30
WOOL.
Statistics of the Trade for the Past -Four
Years.


Years.
New YoRK, Jan 26 Emigration Com
missioner Lynch, leading wool ner
chant has compiled the statistics of the
wool trade for 1885. The total amount Of
wool received at this port last year was
lOi66s, ,4S5 pounds, of which 81, ,s99,1lo were
Of foreign production. The arrivals in 1884
amounted to 81, ,557 095 pounds in 1888, 93,.
6Sl $50, and in 1882, 7i,S4s $50 The increase
is principally from foreign ports. The re-.
port states that "GrowerS have been dis.
couraged by the low prices for fine woods i'm
near States sheep have been slaughtered in
great numbers, and the production of the
best qualities is considerably reduced The
severity OF the winter of lSS4-g5 caused tho
death of nearly l,0DO0O0 sheep in Texas.
The crop of 1855 was 5000, 900 pounds short
of that of 1854. The outlook for a material
increase the present year does not appear
encouraging
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30
WITH FEARFUL RESULTS,
Explosion Of a Locomotives Boiler Cause
Dreadful Injuries and Loss of Life.

Explosion Of q Locomotives Boiler Causes
Dreadful Injuries and Loss of Life.
MADISON WIS, January A-An explo.
sion of locomotive boiler IN the round.
house at the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
raul Depot caused death and destruction
refer burke wiper was instantly killed
the top of his head being blown off John
Dutenbell, wiper, had both legs and one arm
broken. and was badly scalded = A.
Wllmot, fireman, was scaded about the
head and shoulders John Clute, wiper,
had his arm broken and legs badly bruised,
probably broken. Joseph Parish, fireman,
scalded, and sustained several severe
sprains; Henry Gleason, machinst, hands
and face scalded, left hand badly; Thos
Callahan, fireman, eye badly hurt and
head and face scaded Frank Titus, fire.
man, hend scalded and cut George Pat.
terson, reman, hands and face sCalded Pat.
rick Doris, stationary engineer, back hurt.
The injuries OF Clute and Detunbell are very
severe, and amputation may prove fatal,
No reason can be assigned for the explo-
sion The engine was fired up as usual to
be run out. The explosion completely Ide-
stroyed the boiler and engine; the roof and
all the upper portion Of the middle section
of the und-house, which contains six
stalls, were completely demolished, and the
heavy timbers falling upon the five other
engines in that section, injured them to a
greater or less extent. The shock Of the
explosion was felt all over the city, lmile
from the scene of dsASter
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30
Colds Caught at Funerals,
lPhiladelphia Bulletin

AT the recent funeral of the late Theo-
dore Berguer, of this city, there was intro
duced an innovation that should at once
become an established custom All the
gentlemen in attend ance at the final servi.
ces at the grave were requested to keep on
their hats thus relieving them of the
necessity of following an old and purpose
less practice of standing bareheaded 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 1t, it will no doubt soon be
generally ignored
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30
Dinh,heria in Pennsylvania.

READING, Pa, January 22.-Mollgnah'
diphtheria prevails in the no thern portion
of this county to an alarming extent De'
tween twenty.fiv and thirty deaths nave
occurred in a short time within radius VI
five miles
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30
SufTocated by Gas.

wYAYporrE, KAs,, January "A young
man named ]. s. Connor, from Stella, Neb''
arrived here yesterday to take position
as telegraph operator at the Missouri Paci,
fic Denot He was found dead in his bed
at Ryan's Hotel this morning. He had
blown out the gas and suffocated. letter
was found in his pocket from bis mother
saving she had dreamed he was dead
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30
Neck Broken.

CoRypoN, IND, January A.-Frank vii,
liams. one of the wealthiest farmers OF
Harrison County, who lived near Bridge
port fell from wagon-load of straw yes
terdsy evening and broke his neck
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

the South American States
hs rapid material progress.
|very wealthy nation. Brazil
ry promising future, and the
confederation enjoys an i'm
Pmercc The South American
Pressed beef promises to be inn
THE The magnitude OF this
not properly realized by
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

ne death oi John Allen, the
man in New York 80 many
nave been made TO discover
he has been found in
o. a man named johnson,
weller IN Gotham. The other
~ down on his wife, took of
- and went out and pawned
N johnson is certainly en-.
be palm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30
A Jail Delivery in Texas.

SAN ANTONIO. Ten, Jan, 2S,-A very
daring and desperate jail delivery occurred
at Seguin on Friday evening, in which
eight prisoners gained their liberty. Five
OK them were subsequently recaptured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

Lx BELMONT o! the Foreign
wants to reduce consulal
increase consular salaries.
N, under the present system
Ire than the Secretary OF
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

lors oailanas, it is said, con.
! mo-, au'riment than three
eSils I1s' or as many pounds Of
Ao '''' "' as a food it is in everv
s,,n wore s' AZ superior to the
on,Iv rl dread. read Although it grows
ldvs,ss throughout y, the tropics,
D, Of ''u s,a, us yield is prodigous,
b ,s,,' ground planted with ba.
much ,sI"'n' mt, according to Hum.
" sI ~ 10 'ood material as thirty.
Ha so'..a, sasat, or over ono hun.
vi ,,,,..' ps's'os'' Banana. ssr,. w
''U0DA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

Fsidential Succession Bill, hav-
Fgncd blythe President, is now
lnd Senator Sherman is no
ile line Of accidental success
case Of President Cleveland's
Bayard would become Pres.
failing him, the line would
} through the Cabinet in the
pinch they are accustomed to
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

I,cu)sble benefit Of the excel.
|,ying Service along the At
Il has been observed lately,
/ have been very numerous
L Of life has been comp1ra.
small
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

r. lately been making THEN
I lovcr New York Bay, and
4 bpnter, of the metropolis
|Jogu and Slaughter them
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

To kill lice on fowls, pigeons and
song birds, or fleas on cats and dogs,
dust pyrethrum powder well down to
ths skin on avery par, Of the animal y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

Dwight Of Bales opera, The
! Gul,0 expired a week or two
! imty.,ccond year of its age,
heful melodies are henceforth
toperty Vincent Wallacc's $
b will lose its copyright prly.
November next.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

| srr,p has served out his
4 ,or nj, assistance IN the alb
frIil, Armstrong 1t is pre-
\ he will be in the lecture
II ,,t time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

/ that the tobacco harvest this
,er the world is not only very
paptity but is also superior in
that Of preceding years, III In
neri,a, as well as in Sunatra
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

ID FRAN SIGEL writes to the
EImS in the interest of the
|i,tory that the German reyo-
ci 1919 had 1900 regulars
Pmilita while they were con-
regular forces Of 10000 to
Cn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

! Of the States, having at.
! impose Il local tax upon
hal traveller, from other
Supreme Court Of the Ma
n decided that such a levy is
II with our Federal Constitu.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30
lies OF THE oAF'

\, MARIA GREENE, dangh'
(ccoorol Nathaniel Greene
Snsrr fame, died at Newport
! llY. ago
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30
A small whitefish. seemingly A new

"A small whiteflSh, seemingly new
variety of the chronological species, is
visiting Oregon rivers in large mum.
bers, the annual run commencing with
the first fall rains and continuing two
or three months. 1t resembles the
smelt in its pearl-like whiteness, but
there the resemblance ends, as it has
well defined scales, and single speci.
men sometimes weighs pound or
more. As far as can be ascertained it
has never been found excepting in the
waters Of the Willamette and its tribu-
taries, and only within four or five
wears, s,-Cbica1O Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

Half a tcaspoonful of common salt
dissolved in a little cold water and drink
will instantly relieve heartburn or
dyspepsia.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

"A pear that weighs q pounds and
measures l4a inches the short way
round and lSa inches the long way has
been picked Ii Shasta County, Cal,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

pamphlet written by Mrs.
\ appears that there are in
VI IT. hospitals. in which one and
millions of people are relieved
ui'PehSe outdoor relief to
ai, .S annually Twenty-Five
vi. " tue population are paupers,
|eAcVcd !. at . cost of over two
u millions sterling. 1t also
'V'e are many more lunatic
an men
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

- a'" thinks that the animosity
."c" OF opposite political
'l" each other is ont of all
'O'ncT individual interest in
'.s on which they differ; and
a." 1', ~ reasons for thinking that
5..' n u'''OFoance set up by po-
~, ,'''y0' may be specific dis.
"a r''y''o0 lever and "polilico-
" present current tel ms in
medical press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

|,,0sy, npv,'''ons Of swindling PEN
"eyS fuzzy m Washington, who,
him. ,' however obtained, have
rAs ou' ou, circulars stating that
kss v'l''S'ed prior to Decem.
b,ro ''s entitled to a bounty of
\ 'a.V "a. 6 caused some losses to
b ., u,, 'ne'r families. 1t may
/, ,b', b'''sd ed again, for simple in.
Ia ,L,. "' only those who enlisted
'''''y' and they are not Su.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

The death of Dr. F. Helen Prideaux
has called forth many expressions of
regret in England. She was one of the
most distinguished of the women grad.
yates in London University. In her
examination in 1882 she held the first
honors in anatomy and took the gold
medal in scholarship. In 1884 she was
accorded honorS in each subject. Her
death was due to diphtheria. contracted
while at her post Of house.surgeon in
the Paddington Hospital for children.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-30

IEsn. - Of'ng built in New York
''1 '"1'l'nery' Coal and petroleum
\ , W lolm a gas, which will
v through tubes ON each side
WI Se' This gas, by a series of
h. '',,"''s ~', a minute, will imrignc
"a,cr from the stern, thus
rs' .u'aa It is thought tha, as
" w.t. N coal or petroleum will
re'pya n" IN driving the boat, it
"'O'' more than ten cents to
WA wat from New York to New.
ld lasa'y ", revolution is impcnd-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-17
Sp AK Correctly.

An i'll natured old bachelor that
never bad attractions enough to COM
mend him to the attention of the gen.
tier sex, says he has entered in bis
diary thousand scraps of talk over
heard 10 the streets from the lips oil
youngwomen. Ofthese seven hundred
and eighty begin with "Says IT, or
says be-" and one hundred and
twenty contain the combinations
"just splendid, /" stuck up" aud per.
fectly lovely" Oh, spiteful man. how
many times in the solitude of your
chamber have you declared to YOUR
self that Angelina was too lovely to
live and 100 sweet TO die And in
the gaiety Of the club room how often
have you declared that wine to be
lawfully good,n or that cigar Just
the thing" Sweep clean before your
own door Mr.. Bachelor, before you
see the cobwebs 10 the women's
brain. Speak correctly brother, speak
correctly my sister, for there is moth
ing more narrowing in cultivated
society than to hear the "king's
English" murdered True we all are
liable to make bluuders, human nature
is prone TO err all the world over.
Bishop Huntington in an address be-
fore the Keble School said, there is
not an instrument in common use,
from pencil to piano. which is
used 80 imperfectly as language
Aud when il comes to slang, ex-
aggerated language or stale repetitious
of nonsense the good bishop declares
that it all comes Of weak heads and
early neglect. He says, lawful hand
some" aud "horrid nice" and Jolly
suaset," end all that pititul dialect,
we shall have to bear with I'LL select
and higntoued schools have chas,ened
the manners and elevated the spirit
of the better-eoDditioned classes; and
through them, the improved standard
will work It's way outa ard aud down
ward into the public schools and into
the homes Of the people.