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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18
PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAl.

The "violin-King, Joachim, has
temporarily lost the use of one OF his
fingers, and has gone to Amsterdam to
see il the famous massage operator. DIR.
Merger, can restore it to its functions.
There is drug merchant, II young
man, in Davenport, Iowa, who has nine
grandparents living-two great-great-
grandfathers, three great-grcat-grand-
mothers, two grandmothcrs and two
grandfathers. 4
ID. d. Bidwell, Hartford news
paper man, is the latest searcher after
Captain Kidd's buried treasure. He
hopes, by the aid of an ancient chart,
to locate it on Elbow Key, one of the
Bahama Islands.
A young man living in st. Adams.
Vt, awoke the other morning to find
his mouth wide open and his jaw set in
snch position that he conld not close
it. 1t required the assistance Of a
physician to put the refractory jaw into
place again.
jay Gould paid two hundred thou
sand dollars for his country home up
the Hudson, and it is said to cost him
four hundred dollars day, or nearly
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars
year. 1t embraces almost a square
mile Of land ninety-iye acres Of which
is lawn.
Mrs. Paran Stevens, who owns the
Victoria Hotel, in New York, was in
her girlhood a waiter in a Lowell res
taurant, while her husband began life
as stable boy. She is now worth
$6,000,0Q0, and her hotel is head
quarters for the English aristocracy in
this country.
Mrs. Eliza Garfield was the only
woman who ever saw her son inaug-
urated President of the United States.
Washington's mother was living in
Fredericksburg, Va, when the Father
Of his Country was inaugurated, but
she did not witness the ceremony,
which took place in New York.
Lady Tennyson's dairy manage
ment, which is princlpallyin the hands
of Mrs, Hallam Tennyson, is known fox
the excellence of the butter, cream and
milk which il sends to market. Through
the length and breadth of the Isle Of
Wight there is an increasing demand
for the produce of the Poet Laureatc's
dairy.
Queen Kapiolani is very fond of
the small items Of female costume, such
as laces, shoes, fine hosiery, etc. Her
order for gloves recently given to II
Partisan gaWier was so large that the
employees of the establishment were
kept at work night and day to complete
it in time. The Hawaiian Qneen wears
u glove, preferred to those Of siA-
tcen-button length.
An English historian while writ
ing, it is said, smokes not only one
hag aag! a2 All npvSHI vSlly Hgw 8agI Si8Sag holder; % rs
branches off, - to speak, at right
angles at the other end. There are
holes in these branches into which the
cigars are placed, a. many as four at y
time being possibility
Senator Bate, of Tennessee, was a
Confederate officer, and one of his
peculiarities is the carrying of an I'M
lighted cigar in his mouth. 1t is re-
lated of him that he was standing on "
field of battle in conversation with his
brother, and as he was in the act of
lighting cigar his brother fell dead at
his feet, picked off by Federal sharp
shooter. Since that time it is said that
General Bate has never lighted a cigar.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18
BLAINE'S DECLINATION.
The Presidential Race is Now Go-as-
You-Please,
Says IA Confidential Political Friend of the
Maine Statesman.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 13-Mr. Charles EN-
ory Smith, editor in chief of the Press,
who is universally recognized as Mr..
Blane's closest and most confidential po-
litical friend in this State, talked without
reserve upon the question Of Mr.. Blaine's
letter During the absence of Mr.. Blaine
from the country he has been in constant
correspondence with Mr.. Smith. 'At the
outset" said Mr.. Smith, II may as well
say That ! regard this letter US a
fnality. Mr.. Blaine, in my opin-
ion, has rurposely and absolutely
taken himself out of the contest
for the Republican Presidential nomina-
lion, and his-purpose wil! not oe sh. ken
by any circumstances that could possibly
be forced. The letter, in my opinion,
means just what it says, and there is no
reason for the insinuation or hope that
there may be hidden meaning between
the lines. Mr.. Blaine is no longer fac
tor in the race for the Presidential
nomination. ! think that if such
an unlikely thing should happen as,
under the circumstances, that the
convention, hndlnS all other Candidates
out of the question, should unanimously
tender the nomination, Mr.. Blaine could
not refuse, But am fully convinced that
no such remote possibility suggests itself
10 Mr., Blaine, and the best evidence that
he is entirely sincere is that his best
friends in this country, who have a right
to feel that they know something of him.
are convinced that it is useless to consider
him as at all in the field, and they are at
hb1rty, and will exercise that liberty Of
shaping their course without regard to
such thought as that Mr.. Blaine is in any
measure whatever a candidate, or that he
hopes, expects or desires to be candidate
for the Presidency" $50 whom, then
will his friends tulnn 'That question ]
can not answer. The contest will now be
what the sporting men would describe as
a go-as yOu-please."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18
Ghouls Captured.

WAsuINGToN, d. C., Feb. lO-'4his even.
ing the police arrested two men, D.nicl
Hindman and j, ?. Lord, on a charge of
gravo-robbing, Three bodies were found
in wagon which they were driving.
They were trying to avoid persons who
were watching their movements and to
get tic bodies to the dirpecting.room OF
the medical department o. the George
town College, There was some excite
ment here few weeks ago about grave.
robb.ng, when body which had been
stolen from a cemetery was recovered
from the disseciing-room and reintcrred
in the city cemetery. Hind,nan is far.
mcr living near Washington, and Lord is
a colOrcd man. Both of tl'm have un.
doubtedly been engaged in this business
for some time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18
A VIOLENT EXPLOSION.
Buildings for niles Around Shaken
and Shattered,
Four Men Blown to Pieces and Forty In.
jured-Nonc of the Wounded Fatally
Hurt.

WILKEsBARRE PA, Feb. 10.-This morn
ing severe shock was felt in this city.
Shortly afterwards it was learned that a
violent explosion had occurred at Du-
points Powder Works, at Wapwallopon,
twenty miles from here, and that four
men were instantly killed. The explosion
took place in the packing-house, where
several tons Of powder had been stored.
The explosion was the most violent
that ever occurred in the Wyoming
Valley. The force Of the shock
was distinctly felt here. The
windows in all the buildings ratified, and
officials in the courthouse here thought
there was an earthquake as ahe building
shook violently. At Nanticoke and Wana-
mie ch mneys toppled from the roofs Of
buildings, and school children ran in ter.
ror from the school-houses. Men
and women iiockel toward the mines
and where the members Of their fam
lies were at work. At Shickshinny
the glass in almost every window
was broken, and many persons were
thrown TO the ground. AT Wapwallcpen
nearly every window was damaged. Be-
sides the killed over forty persons were
injured. The names of the killed are: :
Peter Kishbaugh, George Stout, Olean
Teets and John Rossman. They were
blown to pieces, and only small portions OF
their bodies have been found. The cause
of the accident is not known, as all those
who were in the building are dead. None
of the injured will die, Their injuries
are mostly by flying fragments. The new
Methodist Church at Wapwalopen, three
hundred feet away, was completely
wrecked. There were two rs of powder
in the building. No trace of the packing
house is left-not even the foundation.
Rocks weighing over Il hundred pounds
were blown 10 the top Of the mountain, a
quarter of a mile away. Dupont's loss
and the loss on thirty buildings, more Or
less shattered is several thousand dollars.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18
"A LITTLE NONSENSE"

Gentlemen learning the cornet
should employ private tootcrs'-ET-
change.
Mrs. Amelia Diet, of Vermont, has
sued for a divorce. She wants change
Of d. Pass the butter, please
Detroit Free Press.
-Landlady Uo boardeD D-"How is
the butter, Mr. Dumley?' Dumlcy Ga
produce broke)-"Quict but strong.
madame, and in little demand
Epoch.
-Tramp-"Can't YOU give poor
man something to eat? | got shot in
the war and cant work" Woman
"Where was you shot?" "ln the
spinal column, num-" 60 way!
There was no such battle fought."-
TtraS Sgtings.
Have You ever heard
Lodgeway Lecturer Browne-"Yes.
several times" Rowley-"How is he
for eloquence? Does he carry his au-
dience with him?" Browne-"No, but
he might, for that matter E"-B"rltng.
ton Free Press.
-"What can you tell me about
Esau?" queried the pedagogue.
'Esau," responded the youth, with the
glib alacrity of one who feels himself
for once, on safe ground, "Esau was
writer of fables who sold his copyright
for bottle of potash. -"
Labor Leadcr-"Bill Gumps was
nominated by the Labor party last
night American mechanic-"So
heard l.. L,-"You'll support him,
won't you?" A. NJ. No, it isn't
necessary that | should support him.
l.. L.-'Why isn't it?' A. Mills
wife doe, that.n-Jatge
Woman (who has gwen some
mince pie to tramp)-"iou seem to be
hungry?' Tramp--"That goes with
out saying. which is II bit of badly
Auglicized French, ma'am, meaning in
our more vigorous English, You can
bet your sweet life am, or WOulun
be able to get away with much of this
pie. ~ L. Sun.
IL think bath daily would be
| beneficial in your case, said the physi-
clan to Plodgers, the valetudinarian.
well, don't know, DOCTOR" replied
Plodgers, in feeble voice, II took q
bath once year OF two ago. l felt
better for while, but il wasn't long
before | was as bad Us ever, and have
been growing worse ever since. ST.
Louis Mdgagine.
-Teacher-"Class in physiology,
stand up. Bodkins, how do you dis
tinguish organic from inorganic
matter?" Bodkins-"ln the organic
world every individual springs from
some parent, while inorganic sub
stances are formed by chemical laws"
reacher-"very good. Give an ey.
ample Of an inorganic substance"
Bodkins-"An orphan, Life -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18
That phonograph had better be

That phonograph had better be
throttled right now, before it gets a
chance to establish itself. 1t is amost
dangerous thing. OF course the thing
will have advantages. A girl can take
it up to her room, and in her loncli-
ness when the sweetheart is away she
can hear all the sweet things he has
said to her Conversations can be
handed down from generation to gen.
Grafton. And when the husband and
wife quarrel, the wife will say: "My
dear old mother warned me you were
no good. Listen to what she said,"
and she'll pull out the family phono.
graph and wheezy noise will be
heard: you'll find him out my
dear All men are bad. There isn't
good man living-except your faith
cr sometimes. ."--Sm Francisco Chro,,-
fcle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18
Accidentally Killed His Brothcr

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. l?.-Edward, an
-year-od son of Conrad Hafendorfer.
grocer, was instantly killed by Il shotgun
/ the h-nds of William, a brother FIVE
cars older, at O'Clock this evening in the
nlngroom of their fathers house. The
ldcr boy was playfully handling the
ieapoh, a sin gle-barreled, breech-loading
'fair, under the impression that it was
rot lmled, when it was discharged, the
'nire eload entering the back of his broth.
RS neck. The latter was sitting at "A ia.
lie with other children, and the shot al.
most severed his head from his body.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18

CARSON, NEB., Feb. l3. Some two months
ago the contractors in boring an artcsan
well for Mrs. Lantry, the actress, near the
foot of the mountain, where the North
Carson Mine is situated, came on a forma.
ton of rock which lay between the clay
walls. A few ounces of the rock were
taken to the Bullion and Exchange Bank,
where it was assayed, The assay was $50
n ton of rich silver ore. Discoveries last
week seem to show that the ledge runs all
the way from seven TO 100 feet thick,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18
Cremation Becoming a Nacassity,

New YonK, Feb. 1.-THE RAPID rate at
which the Potter's Field on Harts Island
is hlling up with tho unclaimed dead in.
duced DR.. L. a. Mcdonald, General Super
lntendcnt of the Insane to write letter
some time ago to the Commissioners of
Charities and Corrections describing the
unhealthful results of such wholesale bur-
lal on the Island and recommending Gre
nation of the unknown dead, The letter
was turned over to Corporation Counsel
Bcckman asking him if such cremation
would be lawfal. Mr. Beekman is now
preparing an opinion which he will subni t
in few days
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18
MANITOBA AND ANNEXATION,
Growing Feeling in Favor of Becoming a
Part of the United states

ST. PAUl. MINI, Feb l9,-Hon. c. Ham
'lton, Ex-Attorey-General of Manitoba,
not only has become a resident of st. Paul,
but has taken the oath of allegiance to the
United States, He still represents Brittle in
he Legislature Of Manitoba, and an at
tempt is being made by the Liberal
poll cians to prevent his taking his seat.
A Winnepeg gentleman who Sc
ufed copy of the paper emitting
Hr Hamilton to citizenship adds that
here is growing feeling in Manitoba in
'avor of annexation, and predicts that ere
ong the entire populacc Of the prairie
rovncc will follow in the foo prints of
he cx-AltOrGey-Gencral unless the people
r2 relieved from the grinding and unjust
ronopolistic rule Of the Canadian Pacific
such movement is inevitable. Many
danitobans have already left and hundreds
re following.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18
Shot HIS Wifc's Father.

DWIGHT, lLI., Feb. 10. Otto Boigt, whost
wife left him recently and came home ia
her father, Andrew Strufe, in this city
called at the residence of the latter last
evening and demanded to see his Wife
Being told by his father-in-law that she
was not at home, he drew revolver and
shot Strufe, inflicting dangerous wound
Bogt n'd, Officers a'e in pursuit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18

CoLuMBrs, o., Feb. l3,-The first annual
banquet of the Ohio Republican League
in commemoration of Lincoln's birthday
occurred here tonight. There has never
been an affair of Il similar nature in Ohio
in which the people expressed so much in.
terest before hand. Representative lead
ers from all parts of the State were pres
ont. An excellent programme was car.
ried out and enjoyed, including a recep-
tion and banquet with appropriate speech
lakinT
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18

RoME, Feb l2.-rhe Jesu IS have Pre-
scnted TO the Pope the sum e4O0 0JO as the
Peters Pence contr, button of their order.
Various yaluab'es which were presented
10 the Pope as jubilee offerings, and which
were on exhibition, have been stolen from
he Vatican. Among the stolen articles
are a chalice valued at 9?,O)0 some gold
snuff-boxcs and several pairs of slippers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18

HorKiNayiLLE, KY, Feb l0,-Miss Anna
Petr,c, youngest daughter Of Dir.
Petr.c, caught fire from n CRATE while
in the room alone, and her clothing was in
a fame ere she knew it, She had presence
of mind enough TO wrap piece of carpet
about her, and in that say cxtinguisheI
the II mes. She was lady burned, but
her injuries are not fatal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18
Several We're Killed.

PANAMA, Feb. 5.-Much excitement has
been caused in Guayaqull and excitement
which is not yet allayed, owing to Span
lsh priest, temporarily in charge Of tho
Bishopric of Guayaquil having cScomnfu.
nicated the Judges of the Supreme Court
A mob, in which many Of the best known
citizens Of Guayaquil were prominent,
stoned the Bishops palace. Thence they
went to the residence of Dr.. Ncvia, the le-
ga! adviser of the Epscop&te. o. stones
being thrown, Dir, Neva, and some friends
who were with him, fired on tho crowd.
The police also acted similarly Several
persons were killed and wounded before
a troop of soldiers appeared and restored
order
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18
Four New States. Moybc.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l2.-The House Com
mittee Of Territories agreed to report a
bill for the admission of four territories.
named Dakota, Montana, Washington and
New Mexico, 1t will probably be an ON
nibus bill, and either it will not become a
law in time for the new States to par;ic'.
pate in the next general election, or it will
be LEFT hanging until the next scss on.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18
POSTAL TELEGRAPHY.


Introduced in Congress.
WAsnINGroN, Feb 13-The bill for the
establishment of postal telegraph sys-
TEN, introduced to-day as the Knight of
Labor bill, is the result of two months con
tnuous labor on the part of the National
Legislative Committee of that organiza-
tion. The astonshingly low estimate OF
sooS3'2O tor system covering route of
l5,WO miles seems incredible, but the esti.
mates accompanying the bill show
that the last cross-beGm and
insulator needed have tcen provided
Tor within the above-namcd sum. Foir
trunk Ines run from the East TO the Mis-
sissipp river aad the West, two from the
North TO the South and one from Omaha
to San Francisco. These routes are so
laid down that they reach nearly every
Northern city between the Mississippi
rlyer and the Atlantic Ocean. Every Stpta
'Apllaat, ,eASf q Idr'iil6nit,s New New Hampshire,
Delaware, West Virginia and Florida is
included, and those named can be reached
by the construction Of 1907 miles of addtio ion
al line. A map has been especially en-
will be reached. These estimates have
been prepared by tclegraphic experts
now in the service of the older COM
panies, and, the routes are drawn
with view to making the experimental
line cover that section of the country in
which the largest amount of business is
done, and it is estimated that as high as
eighty per cent of the telegraphic business
of the country is done on the proposed
route. The officers at the Philadelphia
headquarters of the order have sent out to
all sections of the country blank petitions,
aud now have roster Of over one million
petitioners asking for the passage of the
bill. This monster petition, the longest
ever secured, W Il be presented in Con-
gres' in a few days. One feature of the
bill is that i'll cities of over $1,000 inhab-
itants provision is made for underground
cables. ~.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18

PITTsBuRGn, Feb. l3.-There is freight
blockade on the Pennsylvania railroad, and
For the first time since the riots of 1871 the
company has been compelled to refuse to
accept freight cars for points cast of AL
toona, Pa. The blockade is shutting out
Eastern coke and seriously affecting
the coke trade. No shipments have been
made since last Friday, The blockade
was caused by the heavy snow on the
mountains
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18

lnG munner III winch che Dominion Gov.
trnmeut PERMITS vessels totally unse&
worthy to navigate the lakes and inland
waters has been brought out Nine-tenths
Of the large loss of lfe and property on
the lakes last season was due to the lack
OF inspection, for which the Government
is responsible, in permitting rotten old
hulks 10 trade and carry freight on these
waters. The lakes are literally alive with
those floating collins.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18

SAN REMo Feb. TO- THE Crown Prince
passed good day, and is cheerful He
takes food easily, and his general condi-
lion is sat sfaciory. An oflicial bulletin,
signed by Drs, Mackenzie, Schroeder,
krouse, Bramann and Howell, states that
he passed a good night, without fever OF
pain, and that his powers of respiration
and deglutton are perfectly uniml elcd.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18
Mrs. Robinson Starvin1 Hcrsalf

BosToN. Mass, Feb. ll-During the trial
of Mrs. r blnson last week she told her
counsel that she would rather be hanged
than to 90 to prison for life. Since she
heard her doom, on Saturday morning,
Mrs. Robinson has positively refused all
nourishment. The Jail officers have tried
in vain 10 induce her to eat, and are per-
suaded that heriron will can not be broken
if it be her intention to starve herself to
death
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18

GREss Is determined to make the
Hating to horse stealing in the
Territory more severe than has
He'd The penalty hitherto for
kg 4 horse in the Indian Terri
hs been q fine of $1,000 and i'm
ment not exceeding one year,
eroafter imprisonment may cx-
} fifteen years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18
Mr.. blaine Declines

PITTsBuRGu, Pa, Feb, l9-Mr. b. f.
Jones, chairman Of the National Ropubi.
can Committee, has received letter from
Mr.. James &, Blaine, dated Floroncc, Italy,
January -, dec ining to allow his name to
be prcsentel to tho National Republican
Convention as a candidate for tha Presi-
dental nomination.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18
Revenle With Ammonia.

KANSAS CITY, No, Feb, li.-Wm. Knox,
aged twenty five years, took summary
vengeance Oh Hannah King yesterday for
her refusal to marry him. He caught the
girl at the Ccntropolis Hotel, and, holding
her with one hand, poured a bottle full of
thus far escaped arrest.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18
Fractional Currency.

o,WAsnINGToN, Feb. IA subcommittee
'''ee oi D9uhine and Car
,o"tS WIZ report to the full committee,
with fa--s--ii ~, "a UIlt
authorizing the issue of not more than
$50, 0O0O00 nor less than $9) 900, 600 of frac-
tional currency in denominations of five,
cents, ten cents, twenty-five cents aud fifty
ppnis
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18

ECT6ION of the United States Su-
Court is favorable to the West
hion Telegraph Company. The
held that the failure of the COM
TO promptly deliver a telegram
\ q oil operator to u broker, did
ender the company liable for
les based upon the rise in the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18
No Trouble 10 Loan the Surplus.

WAsnINGToN, Feb. IL. -- Congressman
Darlington, of Pennsylvania, who ycster-
day introduced bill authorizing the Sec
rotary of the Treasury to loan the surplus
in the Treasury at % per cent, interest on
deposit of Government bonds as security,
today received offers to take the entire
surplus if the bill passes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18
Acquitted of Murder

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Feb. 13-Detective
Sullivan, who shot and killed Editor Thom-
as Ellis, in this city, was to-day honorably
discharged after the preliminary exami-
nation. Tic court decided that the ar
iicles in Ellis paper and the move the
deceased made justified Sullivan In his
actions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18
Death Under a Derrick.

New YoRK, Feb. l4.-This morning, as a
Reed avenue street car filled with peop'e
was passing under large derrick used in
erecting the elevated railroad structure on
Broadway near Sumner avenue, Brooklyn,
the ropes sustaining the derrick gave way
and the derrick fell on the car crushing it
in like an eggshcll. Seventeen of the pas
sengers on the car were injured and two
people We're killed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18
RIOT IN TENNESSEE.
ASherif and Posse Required to 0uell 1t
One Man Killed and Others Wounded.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. l4.-A riot oc
CURED at a stove mill on the Cincinnati
Southern railroad, five miles south of Hell
enwood, Tenn, this evening, which resulted
in the killing of Reuben Reed and serious
wounds to a number of those who partici-
pated in the trouble. A boy named Smither
is charged with having killed Reed. Word
was sent TO Sheriff Sharp, who went to the
scene OF the trouble with posse of men
and stopped the fight. Prompt action on
the part of the sheriff prevented much
bloodshed aud great loss of life. You g
Smther fed to Kentucky and made his
escape, The officers are still pursuing him,
but rp to eight O'Clock tonight had failed
to capture him.