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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
WARLIKE MUTTERINGS
fill the Air on Both Sides of the
historic Rio Grande.
o's'sreeanie story That Cuttings Dissev.
cred uead VIII be Sent Across the
l'"e II an Armed Force Makes
an Attack on the Mex
leans.

Ell PAso, Aug 9.-The excitement over
the Cutting imbroglio is much intensified
.o'uay' kumors of every kind are heard,
but upon investigation prove to be false
passenger on the train from Chihuahua
Clty this morning says that it is known
positively that Governor Maceyra mas
ordered the Paso del Norte authorities, in
case OF an attack from Texas, to cut oil the
prisoners head and deliver it to the Amer
leans. The statement is given for what it
is worth. Eight hundred Mexican troops
are said to have left Legos for Paso del
Norte on Sunday night 1t is asserted that
the American officials have been notified
TO leave Mexico. Large crowds gather al
every street corner, and the arrival of Com
pany F of the Tenth United States Infan-
Try at Fort Bliss, which was assigned here
two months ago, has caused a rumor to the
effect that eight carloads of United States
soldiers We're on the spot The bad effect
OF these difficulties upon business is at last
becoming very apparent and everything
looks like war from Mexican standpoint.
Consul Brigham says he expects second
demand to be made by our Government at
any time and the people are Wild with de-
light. They have just called Cutting be-
fore the Court in Paso del Norte and Con
sui Brigham is in attendance, Cutting
was brought before the Court
again to-day and told that his attor-
ney had appealed his case to the Supreme
Court of the State, and that the appeal had
been granted An interview with a United
States officer gives an alarming view of
the delenseless condition of FL Puso in case
OF war. Undoubtedly the first blow would
he struck here at El Paso. The men at ll
Paso will simply have to depend upon
themselves for protection. The force at
Fort Bliss would not be sufficient to pro-
tect the town. The Mexcans could place
two or three cannon in "A sheltered
place behind the Mesa on the other side,
and i'll half an hour lay this city in ruins,
or at least make it SO unhealthy that the
people would be glad to luove in hurry
Captain Drum, commander of the fort,
sad he had not received word of instruc
tionS OF any sort in relation to the Cutting
affair In case of any trouble he said
troops could be concentrated here quickly
from Santa Fe and San Antonio.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14

URBANA, o., Aug S.-A horrible attempt
at suicide occurred here this afternoon
about o'clock. Mrs Merritt Hale, who is
supposed to be temporarily insane, poured
coal oil over her body and clothing, and
then set fire to her clothes. In an instant
she was enveloped in flames, and but for
assistance of neighbors would have burned
to death, Her hair was burned from her
head, and her arms and body to crisp
She suffers the greatest agony and little
hopes are entertained of saving her life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14

YoNKERs, N. Y, Aug, 6--The prepara
tions for Mr.. Tilden'S funeral tomorrow
are about completed The undertaken has
had the white drapery removed from the
catafalque, which is to be removed to the
drawing-room and draped in black Men
are at work draping the parlorS and draw
ing-room with black cashmere, The
embaming of the body was quite sue
cessful. Mr.. Tilden's face looks nat
ural and peaceful and looks upon
the bier in the stiffness of death as if he
were in refreshing slumber. The busi-
ness men of Yonkers have concluded to
close their stores tomorrow from ten to
twelve O'Clock, which will be the time oc-
cupied by the funeral services and the sol
emn procession in going from Greystone
to the Hudson river depot, The common
council of Yonkers have adopted resolu-
tions of coincidence and deprecate the loss
of sucha worthy and upright citizen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
GETTING THE GUNS OUT.
Suspicious Activity Around the Govern
ment Posts in the East.

NEW YORK, Aug. l0.-There was activity
at the army posts in and about New York
yesterday and communication with w ash
ington was continuous At Fort Hamilton
the serviceable munitions of war were in
vol ed and inspected, and it was deter
mined Just how mnch could be depended
on from that quarter upon a sudden call.
Fort Wadsworth, Willett's Point and Da-
vid's Island had already reported. At
Pier -, East river, ten gun carriages for
field batteries were delivered to the NAL
lory Steamship Company fer immediate
shipment for San Antonio, Tex. via Gal
weston. They will be carried by the Rio
Grande, which will sail tomorrow.
New YORK, Aug, l0.--Commodore Chand-
ler OF tbJNew York Navy yard, does not
know ol-any great preparations being
made with the view to a possible war with
| Mexico But he says that in two weeks
| after the declaration Of war we could have
| at least dozen war ships in the harbor of
| Vera Cruz and a good-sized fotilla about
the Gulf of Mexico. The North Atlantic
squadron is within easy call. A war with
our Southwestern neighbor would be a one
| sided affair
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14

GLOUCESTER, Mass, August e,-Seyeral
large fares of fish arrived here to-day from
the Grand Banks The schooner H. h,
Griffin brings 375,0OO pounds of Goldfish, the
largest fare received here this season, The
schooner Orient, from the bay, brings six
hundred barrels of mackerel, the largest
nackerel fare of the season During the
past twenty-four hours a total of l,UO,Ot
pounds of Goldfish and 40 barrels OF
mackerel from the bay and 10000 pounds
of halibut have arrived
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14

YoNKERs, n, Y, Aug. S,-Samuel ]. Til
den was buried yesterday afternoon at
Lebanon, N Y, the home of his youth.
The services were short and simple. The
casket was made in Oneida, and consists
of two parts. The interior is of copper
with glass doors its entire length.
The interior is decorated with white
tufted satin; the outer part is of red
Spanish cedar, and is plainly ornamented
with oxidized silver. The plate bears SIM
ply the name of Samuel j. TiIden The
pall-bearers were: Samuel j. Randall,
John Bigelow, Daniel Manning, Smith NJ.
Weed, Chas A. Dana, Dr. George H. Miller,
VIM Allen Butler, Daniel Magone, j. B.
Trevor, Dr.Charles f. Simmons and Aaron
j. Nanderpoel. President Cleveland and
Cabinet attended the services at Greystone,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
TiIden's VIII

NEW York, Aug, 9,-Tbe will of Samuel
J. Tiden was read at Greystonc this after
noon in the presence of all the relatives cX-
cept those in the West The document is
long one, containing about 10000 words, and
would occupy about five columns in non
pareil type of any one of the great daiieS
Mr. Tilden left an estate valued at 5000,
800 One-third is left to relatives, the rest
to establish libraries and other institutions
for nnbIfc benetit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14

New York, Aug. S.--Ned Fitzgibbons snd
Jack Moore, shoemakers, quarreled to-day
while drunk, on the pier at the foot of Do
yer street, East river. In their struggle
they both fell into the river In the water
thew continued to fight, each keeping ailoat
nth one hand and striking with the other
Becoming exhausted, they sank. BY this
time some men had been attracted to the
SPOT, and when Fitzgbbons came to the
surface he was rescued alive Moore was
also taken out, but In a dying condition,
Bsfors reaching the hospital hs expired
from exhaustion and shock, Fitsglbbons
was arrested on charge Of having caused
Asers's death
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
Subscription Book Decision.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 9,--ln the suit
brought by Samuel l., Clemens Mark
Twain in behalf of c. l., Webster 4 Co.,
of Hartford, Conn, Judge Butler, in the
United States District Court to-day, rem
dered a decision refusing to grant an in
junction to restrain the sales of copies OF
u. $. Grants personal memoirs in this city
by John Wannamaker d Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
RiOtjnr i'm Belfast,

BELFAST Aug s.-The excitement here
is unabated. This morning rioting broke
out in the Old Lodge road, and the police
we're obliged to fire in order to dsperse the
rioters. This afternoon the rioting was re-
newed with great violence in Old Lodge,
Grosvenor and Springfield roads Many
persons with gunshot wounds have been
sent to the hospital. Additional troops
have been telegraphed for. The aspect of
affairs is serious. The total number of per-
sons dead so far is believed to be six. The
number wounded is unknown, but will
probably reach two hundred.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14

TOPEKA, KAN, Aug. GA telegram was
received here last evening stating that a
cyclone had struck the town of Hartland
and demolished twenty houses and done
great damage to growing crops. Sixteen
cars were blown from the Atchison, Topeka
were prostrated for two miles west OF the
town. The extent of the damage has
not yet been learned, but the dispatch
stated that no one so far as known, had
been seriously injured. The storm reached
other towns in the vicinity of Hartland,
but the wires being down, its effects can
not be learned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14

ST JosErH, Mo. Aug, l0,-ln the trial of
Dr. S. A. Richmond for the murder of Coz
onel j, W. Strong, manager Of the Herald,
on the stand and offered several deposi-
tons All of the testimony introduced was
for the purpose of establishing the insanity
of the prisoner. Among the depositions
was the one of Dr.. Bluthert, Of Chicago, an
expert in diseases of the brain, who testi-
fled that DR.. Richmond, in his opinion, was
undoubtedly insane.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14

CINCINNATI, Aug. edwin Alden, p,o-
prietor of the Newspaper Advertising
Agency, assigned this morning to Attor-
ney A. NJ. Warner for the benefit of his
creditors. The liabilities are estimated at
Sl5O,0O0, assets at from $4,000 20 SS0,0OC.
The cause of this assignment is the attach
ment, by Smith a Allison, of printing ma
terial used n the Alden bndery, and the
refusal of the Fourth National Bank to
longer carry the firms paper. This refusal
was on Saturday Considerable money
has been lost recently and helped to hasten
the assignment
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
" ar NcssCls.

NEW York Aug 9.-Thc British corvettes
Plcdes and Tourmaline, have been order
ed to join the North American fleet, owing
to the continuance of the Canadian fish
cries dispute The nature of their instruc-
tion is not known, butit is surmsed that
they are sent by the request of the comman-
der of the North American squadron, who
desires their presence merely as u matter
of precaution.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 9.-The official bond
Of the deceased treasurer of Gloucester
City, Nj, a. j. Greene, for 525, 900, is miss
ing from the vault of the city. City Clerk
Lions, in whose care the bond was placed,
states that he loaned the bond to Mr.
Greene. and it was not returned. His nc
counts are stated TO be in a mixed condi.
tion, but it is believed that his assets will
exceed the liabilities by at least $4,000
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
Want War PiDht AWAY.

MINNEoLA, Ten, Aug. lO.-The friends OF
Governor Ireland here are jubilant over
the Endorsement of his policy by the old
States and the city is full of exrit emcnt in
favor of the United States taking a decided
stand against Mexico There could be one
thousand men raised here for the Mexican
war, At a mass meeting last night re,o-
lutions were passed fayorng an immediate
var with Mexico.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
To Pardon Him After Sentence.

Ell PAso, TEX, Aug. GA passenger wh'
came up from chihuahua, Wednesday, ON
the same train with Senior MGo, Mexican
Federal Judge for that district, says that
Judge Migo showed him pardon for Gut
ting, signed by Diaz and said that it was
the intention to convict and sentence Cut
ting and then set him free.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
Socialists Picnic.

CHICAGO, Aug S.-The Chicago Socialists
picknicked to-day at Sheffield, Ind. Five
thousand people were present. Dr.
Schmidt addressed the crowd, exhorting
them to stand by the doctrine of Socialism
and to transmit it to their children.
Twenty-three passenger coaches conveyed
them to the grounds. The affair was got
up to aid the defendants in the Anarchists
trial
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
..Tm n reculor blamed fool" sa

I'm a regular blamed fool, said
n husband to his wife, when he had
done some foolish thing or other, as it
is usual in all well regulated families.
ut isn't necessary to put up a sign.
my dear" she responded, so fervently
that there didn't seem to be any neces-
sity for continuing the conversation. -
phiiadeiphid Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
a Rov'S Fatal Find.

CERRo, GoRDo, ILI", Aug. 1o,-Reuben
Bruow, son of Henry Bruow, aged twelve
years, was found dead upon the railroad
track yesterday, The coroner's jury found
that the boy had picked up torpedo, such
as used by railroad men when layiug new
rails, and exploded it with a brick, A
large piece Of the exploded shell was found
lmbeddnd in his henri.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
The Greaser Fashion.

BROWNSVILLE, Ten, Aug 6.-At dawn
yesterday, strong escort of Mexican cav
airy stopped at Matamoras and took Juan
Saldova, the leader of several revolution
ary bandits recently captured, and Trini'
dad Ortez, avid youth of good family,
who is implicated in the killing of young
ranchero named Gracia for his pistol and
horse, from the barracks of the Fourth In
fantry, out into the country and hanged
them. Saldova was formerly an old horse
thief, and Ortez, who had been rural
guard and policeman, had bad record
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14

BROOKLYN, Aug 8.--Detectives this morn
ing made the following additional arrests
In connection with the murder Of Freder-
ick Pfster, sixteen years old, who was
found dead in wagon on the morning OF
the Goth Of July; Minnie Baylor, eighteen
years of age; William Bishop, twenty years
old; Annie Youngblood, seventeen years
old, and Alex. Carlin, twenty years Old
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14

"A very young masher was paying
his addresses to an actress of II certain
age. "Why, my dear sir" said the
latter what are you thinking Of?
People would take me for your
mother" "Oh, what does that mat
ter?" replied our young hero. 1--WE will
only 90 out in the eyening!"-N T.
GrUDhic.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
Seven Killed by a B)ler ExpiOs on.

JEFFERSON, WIS, Aug. lO,--The boiler Of
q threshng engine exp oded on the Foster
farm killing five persons Instant y-An-
thony Klein, engineer, and his son, Joseph
Lester, and his nyearo.d boy. ami
Joseph Hass. Another Of Lestnr's sons,
aged eight wears, and a man named Fisher
were fatally scalded. Several others re
ceivcd scalds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
Cholera in Italian Towns.

ROME, Aug. 9-fhe cholera returns since
the last report show: In Barletta, l20 new
cases, SO deaths; Brindsi, II new cases, 8
deaths; Bologna, new cases, 4 deaths !;
Ravenna, 10new cases, deaths, Venice, 6
new cases, death; elsewhere, 81 new cases,
- deaths.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
Mexican Reyolutionists in Texas

ST, LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. S.-A dispatch from
Rio Grande City, Tex, says heavy force
of Mexican revolutionists crossed the river
into Texas on Thursday night. A troop of
the Eighth u s. Cavalry was ordered yes
terday from Rnggold Barracks to pursue
and disarm them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14

Sr. LOUIS, Aug l0.-The deadlock which
has existed in the Congressional Nominat-
ing Convention at Charleston, Mo-, for "A
week was broken last night on the 6+lst
ballot by the nomination of James Walker.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14

A man wanted horse to ride in
the park. "Do you want a spirited
animalp" asked the livery man. ''No,
not very. What do you want,
thenp" II want horse that looks a
great deal more spirited than he really
is.".-M T. HerdM
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14

DEs MONIES, IA, Aug l0.-An Iowa
weather prophet predicts great storms of
rain hail and wind for ten days following
August IL. The storms will be general,
and Iowa, Illinois, the New England States,
Eastern Canada and Labrador will be in
the danger path.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
Through Niagara Whirlpool.

BUFFALO, N, Y, Aug S.-Two men in a
barrel-boat safely passed through the Nj
agara whirlpool to-day. They are coopers
employed in the same shop with Graham,
who made the perious trip about three
weeks ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
Recorder of Deeds Appointcu.

WASHINGTON, Aug 9.-Mr, Matthews, the
colorcd Democrat, whose nomination to
succeed Fred Douglass as Recorder of
Deeds for this district was rejected by the
Senate, today was reappointed to that
Office by the President
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
Advertising Agents Attached.

CINCINNATI, Aug. S.-Allison a Smith,
through Kramer IL Kramer, their attor-
neys, ye, terday sued Edwin Alden a Bro,
the advertising agents, for s3,4Sl on an
account. The firms notes have passed
unpaid the past few days, it is said
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14

WAsHrNGroN, ID. C., Aug lO-1'he spring
wheat returns of the Department of Agri-
culture for August show an Improvement
in condition in Iowa, small decline IN
Wisconsin and Nebraska, and a heavy re
duction in Dakota The causes of deterio-
ration are drouth and Chinch bugs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14

"A curious mixture Of races was To-
Gently observed in n Buffalo street-car.
A Chinaman with laundry package,
q darky with a whitewash-brush, an
Indian with basket of sassafras, an
italian with a bag Of peanuts, an Irish.
man, q Dutchman and q genuine Amer
lean dude made up quite . congress Of
nations," a. the sirvvs hills ssy,-~Hxys
foip kGvrsse
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
Fatal Thrust from a Swnrdfsh.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Aug, lO.-Captain
Frank d. LougSford went out from here to
capture a swordfsh yesterday. He har-
pooned one, which rose to the surface and
drove its sword through the boat, pene-
trating the abdomen of the Captain to an
extent that he will die
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
An Insane Mans Awful Acts.

ALBANY, n. Y.,Aug, l0.--James w. Davis
this afternoon murdered his wife, Mrs.
Ella W. Davis. and terribly injured has
mother, Mrs Joseph Davis, He also at
tempted to take the life of his sister. He is
evidently insane.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
A Minister'S Tragic Death.

Drs MoINEs, a., Aug. l0.-At Anita,
Sunday, just after Rev A. A. Whitmore
had pronounced, in the pulpit in the Con-
gregational Church, the words, at is true,
we have passed from death unto life he
fell dead, presumably from heart disease.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
HOrSeS Rurnnu.

NEWARK, N. j., Aug 9--The stable of the
Newark and lrvington Street Railroad
Company, Newark, n. j., was burned this
morning, also the car shed and few tene.
ments. Fifty horses perished,
OMAHA, NEB,, Aug. 9,-Sixteen valuable
race horses were Instantly killed or burned
to death on the Omaha Fair grounds, by
the stables being struck by lightning
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
His Addrpssls Canada.

NEw YORK, Aug. l0,-The World says
that Insurance Agent n. W, Meeker, of 9d5
Third avenue, has disappeared, and that
his accounts with the various companies
for which he acted are about $4,000 short.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
Fever Endemic Abating.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. 6.-Six new cases
of typoid fever and two deaths were re-
ported to-day. The epidemic seems to bs
abating.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
Death of Smith. rho Rail pl.v,

TORONTO, Aug. a-Wm. Smith, the
basc-ball,player who was injured whil,
bathing yesterday, died ut tho hospital.
His remains will probably be taken 70 biz
VI ,nle NJ Cleveland tot ihternsnk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14

1 raart Of Iowa sustained
,,,oce company in a case
Eropnty, 11 in its refusal to
IT,, on a horse killed by
| "a 'Iirc that the wind was
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14

|[I,ryrY, of the United
1. tbe oldest man on the
s.,,me a soldier in 1878,
a IN every war in which
Su engaged since that
liebtv.six years of age and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
A,Iudiau Hanged.

LrrrIz ROCK, ARK, Aug e,--Kit Ross .
Cherekes Indian, was hanged to-day ~
Fort Smith for murder, committed IN In
Alas Territory
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14
ACrazy Woman's N,yel Suicide.

BURLINGTON, a., Aug l0,-This morn
ing midde-aged woman, Miss NJ. Cole,
Jumped between the ears aad was instant'
w killed. She was evidently Insane.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14

"A Pittsburgh colored woman was
heard informing nolghbor that the
last storm frightened her ~ that she
''shook like an sshpAni'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14

| ,,form newspapers are
| ne discovery that cigar
| tornic, butyric, valerie
| ,rids, prussic acid ere
(.,i1. ammonia, sulphuret-
mridinc, yiridine, pico-
|,poe. The question nat"
kbetc in the world is the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-14

~ build a ihrater in
:, o. Je,otcd exclusively to
' # il were possible to
,,.rr. to appear on no
.,' '''', This, it would be a