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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09

WYANDorTE, NICE, Juno This morn
ing the boiler in the plate mill Of tie Eu
reka Iron and Steel Works exploded with
fearful force, wrccking the entire building.
Inc Killed are: Terry McCoy, about sixty
years Old, an employe of the mill for thir.
ly'two years. He was night Waterman.
lie leaves widow and five children. Pat
rick Finn, thirty-two years of age and un-
married. George Green, thrty.two years
Old, and married, A number were seri-
ously injured. Had the explosion occurred
half an hour later there would have been
at least one hundred mon at work, besides
many women and cAildron who are al.
ways there at thathour with breakfast fer
the men,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09
CONVENTION UNDER WAY.
Making the National Democratic Ticket at
st. Louis.

ST. Louls, June 5.-Thc National Demo
cratic Convention opened auspiciously
with five thousand spectators viewing it..
White, Of California, welded tic silver
gavcl, and delivered himself Of an effect
i've speech. Watterson, of Kentucky, was
made Chairman Of the Committee on Res
oIutons. and Collins Permanent Chair
man; The platform has not yet assumed
definite shape, but ii Is belictod it will be
IN accordance with President CIeyeland's
views on the tariff question Indications
point to the nomination Of Cleveland
and Thurman, Ohio aud Indiana being the
most prominent opponents Of the latter
the California delegation, 1T It's meeting
Tonight selected y. F farpio. National
Committeeman from that State, to make
the speech pIacing Judge Thurman in
nomination..
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09
A LOST EAR,
"ea''Y and Expeditiously Sliced O,
With a Knife,
ana Placed In the fackct OF = s,......
VINO o's"ppcars-oueer Exp.rlvbcn
OF Chicago Man,

ohIcAco' June Ia queer little sconc
was Witnessed in the cigar store of ,ho
aoamS Express Building this cvn,,n,
against one OF the ehow eases loaned =
'"Sh'ohabty dressed young man, in,nntI"
engaged IN writing aote and cl,,oI,It,'S
W nIulSclt between MS airy Whit, Of n riqs
arctic Presently the door of the storo
opened, ana in walked gentleman ot
ouS'heSs'l'kc appearance, who CALMLY
''oPPeu up TO the counter, and tnlJinu n
pen knile from his pocket sliced off thn
a n,S' gohueman's ear 4ho pcn-knife
s'' t"c ear were neatly and quickly
p''oeu III the secoAd comor's vest.
pocko'' ana he, having apparently trans.
. "o.ou MS business in full, stepped brisklv
ou'Slue, ana moment later was lost i,
'"o crowd The gentleman whose ear wa.
gone seemed somewhat taken aback. lie
however, without delay thrust his WRITING
lNto MS pocket, anG without commonf
maze ms exit Al the Hotel l;racn soon
ait'rWard messengers were beino srnt
OUT Ill all directions, looking for Mr. Ioncs
Sell young busin. SIS man who resides
III hydc Park. The messenger, ,ycre in
structed to quietly induce Mr.. Bell
II they could, to return an ear which ho
had taken from one Of tho hotel olosto
"'' 'onh stevens, q young man about
to"h' IL was thought that !. the ear could
DE- oXpoditiously recovered j; migbt be 70.
placed IN its Old position without de,ri.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09

WAsttNGfoN, June = Senator Chandler
has introduced n bill to amend tic fishery
retaliation act' by striking ou' the words
"ln his discretion" and by also str king
out the reference TO ''othcr products of
the Dominion than fish, This would alb
soIutoly deny Canadian vessels the right
ofentry Whenever the President is salts.
hod that the rights Of Americans in Doniu-
ion ports are abridged or whenever they
are subjected to annoyance, and would
also forbid the importation Of Canadian
fresh or sdltCd iish.a
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09

GALVESTON, TEX, June IA vein of
coal has been discovered on the line of t c
Gulf, Colorado AMI Santa Fe IA lroad at
Ardmorc, l., T., about forty miles from the
ToXa, State line. The vein is said to be
equal in thickness and quality to the Me.
A,hSlor mine, on The Missouri, X nsas and
Texas road The mines viii be il active
operation in August. The officers Of the
road say this Will effect a saving in the
cost of coal and an increased business
to the road Of half a million dollars per
annum.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09
HOTEL HOLOCAUST.
Thirteen Persons We're io the Rlaz'
ing Building.


RotKbAIE, TEX, June A most horri.
lying calamity has befallen Rockdale.
lhs morning, about four o'clock, the
Mundine Hotel, a three story brick build
ing, was found to be on fire and was
quickly all ablaze. Inst le were thir-
teen persons, only two of whom escaped
alive. DR.. W. A. Brooks, the broprie.
tor was pulled out of the burning
building with his hair and beard singei
o'' and otherwise badly burned, leaving
behind him his wife and four Children,
who pershed. Pemberton Pierce! repre-
scntlng the firm of Geo. II. Serler, of Phil
adelphla, jumped from the burning build
ing amt was killed. D. NJ. Oldham, of Dal-
las representing the firm of F. Cannon q,
Coz otGaltestoh, esCaped badly singed.
Tho mystery about the thing is that sd
many should have persisted when none
were higher up than the second story and
there were galleries and exits on both
SIDES Of the building occup ed
by tie sleepets, Nb one was heard to call
or scream, all dying without cry for
help though agreat crowd quickly gath
cred and exhausted every effort to afford
a rescue. The remains of several have
been recovered from the ruins but they
are unrecogn2able. A great pail rests
over kockdalo, and every business place
Is closed Mr., Pierce is the only non
resident victim, The pecuniary loss is
about $4,000. Those known to have been
lost are, Mrs. W. A, Brooke, wife of the
proprietor, and her four sons, aged four,
six, nine and fifteen Years; respectively,
j, T. Briscoe, wife and two little children;
Isaac Crown, and travelling salesman.
supposed from papers to be Pemberton
PIcrch of Philadelphia. The hotel regis
ter is burned, and there is no hing more
with which TO identify the remains. The
origin Of the fire is as yet Il subject of
much conjecture. The post-oflicc was in
the. building, and its contents we're de-
a
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09

STRYCHNlNE IN COFFEE,
a Coiorrd servants Crime Proved by Her
Dcath-The Whole Family in Dancer.

'oiorrd servants Crime Proved by Her
ncath-The Whole Family in Danger.
WINp,oh Mo-, June i.-Threc days ago
John OWSIry was taken suddenly ill., and
whom medical attendance was summoned it
was found that he had been given lat
poison. The twclvc-year-old negro servant
grl was suspected, but denied the charge.
Yesterday OWsley, his wife and four chill
drcn were taken violently i'll, and il was
discovered stychrine had been placed in
the coiicI The servant again denied that
she was guilty, but refused to drink the
coffee She was forced to drink and died
M half an hour. Before her death She
confessed she had done the poisoning, and
sid she was forced to do it by negroes
whose names she gave. The family are
still IN great danger and not expected TO
live
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09
Sheridan Suffers n RpInnse

WANnINGroN, June 4.-Gcneral Sheridan
had hemorrhago this afternoon which
induced n recurrence of the heart failure
lie WAS on tile verge of dissolution. Al.
though he rallied, his condition is still
most prccarious. General Sheridan is
now lying weak and exhausted, and ina
comaiose condition. He has only rallied
very lcebly from the attack which nearly
caused his death, The hcmorrhage which
caused heart failure came from the lungs,
but was not accompanied by coughing.
Tie blood emitted was dark and thickly
clio ted. A recurrence of the heart failure
fol owed closely upon the hcmorrhage.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09

BlRNlNGuAM, ALA, June 3--John Haul
well known religious farmer recently
sentenced for forty five years i'm hcmucs
Tor murdoE hus gone crazy and is now
chained to his cell IN the county Jail. This
morning he commenced to pull his clotho,
off, little piece at time. Whenperfec.
lynude, hair by hair he pulled them all
off the right side of his head lie then
commenced to pull little pieces of aosh
from his legs, and when he attempted tc
butt his brains out lie was chained Hc
called lor "A Bible aud swallowed half oi
the New Testament leaf by leaf. lie is
rich, aud has a large family.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09

YOUNGSTOWN, o., June AT the session
of the Lutheran Synod to-day committee.
TO whom was referred the natter report.
ed that the church could not take part in
the prohibition movement because there
was no distinction between the use and
abuse of liquor During the discussion it
was emphasized that the State has author
i'y TO punish crime, and it was no part Of
the church work to interfere with the legal
authorities; further, that prohibition by
legal means is purely political measure,
and therefore the church as such has moth
ing 10 do with it,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09
American Fishing Vessel Sriycd

HALIFAX, N, s., Juuc T. 4-Consul General
Phean tonight received dispa ch stating
that the fish ng schooner Ambrose II.
koight, Of Boothbay, Ne, Captain Dig.
gins, hal been seized Mt st. Johns, n. f.,
an her crow arrested for sell ng bait at
St. Pierre NJ quclon. The captain gave a
bond, and he AMI the crew, it is believed
by the Consul Genera were thereupon re-
leased with their vessel.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09

WA,nINoroN, June "a relic of the
Revolution has been offered to Mr. Morrill,.
OF the Senate Library Committee, during
the week, II is the original document
given to pass Major Andre through the
American lines when Benedict Arnold had
resolved to botray West Point into the
hands of the British, The pass is signed
by Arnold as Maior-Goncral, and is coun.
tcrsignc l by General Gage The possc,-
Sor is direct descendant Of Pauldiug o G
of the scouts that arrested Andre wIlcr he
attempted topass the picket under the
name Of Anderson.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09

An Arizona hotel keeper saw his
guests at breakfast refusing TO eat the
principal dish set before them. lle
stood at the head of the table, aud lay
ing a long pistol down with q flourish,
said; ANY man who docs not like
hash Is lierln His sauce created an
appetite Immediately aud AL ate
heartily. IN @ Heayggs,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09
DRUELLA,
INC rfophetess, Had to Have Money Bc-
iore She Could Read the Answer In tb,
Stars

'NhlNs
NRNEHSRuEG, W. VA, June "A lady
nNln9 IN this city has been made the vic.
''h On a shrewd confidence woman, who
W'th her husband and child are most nrob.
aoiy 10y this time in Cincinnati. lhe ladv
mrs uIdcrlcli is the mother of d deceased
Su'uier ana recently drewa large pension.
ny some means woman who came bcre
sumo Iime since with her husband. little
ooy ana grl learned of this fact and
managed to get into the old laly,s oool
Sra''S and confidence by ralming herself
VI as an alleged gypsy Queca. Sho
calied herself Drue la, and in the
capacity of prophecies located several
S"I.ll siolen articles which she had in all
prooaOIIlty abstract9d herself Mrs. I'll.
ueFlcN owned considerable stock in a soap
factory at Point Pleasant and in n convcr.
Sauoh with the alleged gypsy queen said
sue was afraid she would lose mouey il,
the concern. The gypsy induced tho old
"oS ~ oraW a'l Of her remaining money
out OIL the bank-about 81 gOO-aud to
pllce 1t m her hands for the purpose Of
using IN some of her incantations or con.
SITUATIONS with the planets, telling Mrs.
OIoerlck that it was necessary for her to
nave the money with her when she went
10 Point Pleasant to cast the boroscope
o. inc old ladys fortune, promising to
return at an early day and to refund
tAe money retaining only so for her
trouble She left her little girl, a child
ABOUT nneyearS old, with the old lady and
disappeared. These facts have just come
% the knowledge Of the police ton ight. to.
S''ler Wllh the fact tht the woman's hus.
qand, whose real name is believed 10 be
Joseph Cooper has also disappeared with
the remaining child, having gone. it is be.
lefed, IN the direction OF Cincinnati BY
me confidence in this woman Mrs. Ulde.
rick is left tonight without dollar in the
world, with nothing as collateral except
tlG gypSy'S iil
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09
sTRsNGTHENEp sY FAITH.
A Touching Case ''hioh occu.te" nr tle
Glasgow EO! al i"a.mary.

| Iouching case : hlch tCcus'e" w .Hc
Glasgow Royal i..rmary.
The other day POOR little waif Of a
HoS ten or eleven years Of age, greatly
cmaeiat@d ind exhausted by long
standing disease Vas brought up in
'h@ hoist to the operating ihtateF OF
the Royal 1nfirmary, in Glasgow, to
undergo an operat'rn which it was
thought might possibly have She effect
Of prolonging the boys life. His con-
'lition, however, was 80 low and unsat-
isfaetorg tbat there was some fear not
dn'r that the operation might not be
successful III is results, but that dur
ing or Immediately following the OPP
GRAFTON the boys strength might give
in and his spirit pass away. After
resching the theater, which is seated
like the gallery of n church, ar.I while
the operating table was being got
ready the little fellow Vas seated on n
cushioned seat, and, looking mp To-
! Sapd some students who were there to
''V'V,' '"' ~ "''Ou' WIN p'''"',
''e''l''louS voice ne '"io' :" III one oi
you gentlemen put up just wee
| prayer for a wee boy-I am in great
Iro'oIe ana alstre'N-Jo't Il wee prayer
TO Jesus for me in my sore trouble. "
The surgc0nt pattiug him on the shoul-
deF' spoke kindly 20 o'm' Dut as ne
al .l..,1 1
heato no prayer ana 81" Pfooaoly
on'N Il PIIy inS 2hilie On the laces
- 7oIlc u 'he ''u'eii'S' he 'ur.eu
MS "c"' away ana Ill cnIlul'h
tones ana words WDien were Sulhclen'-
" audible 10 Ihose around MN he
asked Jesus ms lrlehu, ''iie lIleHu o'
wee boys Who IoEea INN, 70 oe WIN
ilIhi--'o nave mercy on MN ]" MS uis-
'reS'' Ahd, "nu' 'he young uo''or
was Pu',ihS 'nc DO! un"er chIorolorm
SO lha' ne might lcel no pam ""FlnS
'ne opeIa'Io"' SO Iong Is he was con, con,
a''oUs lhe voice oi 'ne ooy was sum
He'Fo II words OF prayer Inc sur
geon' As ne ''ooA Oy me ,aoiG on "hlcl
the boy lay knowing '''' he Nau 70
perform an operation requiring some
coo'n"'S ana caImIlea' ana oelcacy Oh
tourh' leIJ jns' nttio overcome lhere
was lump IN MS throat "hich ra'her
DISTURBED NM soon, however ne
''eoIo 'n' "oFo7 from ,ile a'5'1''''. VINO
was administering 'ne chIoFolorhi'
Doc'oI' the oo5 i tea"N '''o '"Nl'9
,"e khIie Il! HE N"io' lump OF no lump
hao TO OeSlh tae opoT"''oh. 900" 'he
surgeon was conscious ,''ay Inc prayer
WII'h .ne NIUE BOY hau oHere" "P I''
himself nav lt'Iua'o III us answer
some one else lof .he 'ooIhe5s oi he"o.
''oaulnG9S ol nan" anu "''i'''y "a
'o"cn all came a. 'hey were 'ccoco anu
t'e operation was coh'P!e'eu WIN more
''lal' usual ens'' ''N'eII'l anu H''''e's' I
oh u'e lolio"i,S morning 'ho SUI
geo" gong ro'll'' Hl' W'iU ilop' UV1
70 'Gu' ana coming ~ Vn"' on W''.Vn
'Ilo L.'ue "oA ny s"" l.o'.' '''e P''''o'
conior'aole LooN o' ms l'Ge 'la' ms
'uner'nS' n,o oge'i Ie''c - ~, ".u '''''
an was "e,! W''h h,I"' ""'ns uP ~
,!e, ,re hea' u t'' p'u '"' ''N."E '"o
niue vase" ha"', "r''n Hcti',r" ~
larger ''',ll '""' ., u '',"'i 'o''' ,r rno
NuFSeI" whispered I''.o % ''s ,'' o'D, ....I t"'
Soou jesus neaIu your P''l Il ','''
U"l a u'Ei" n.pll' ,3 .I",tu,'" ,,',.h
looN lib up 'he ooS '"''' "''' " ''n
ir'p'r' ) ~ 't9'i'', ~ -,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09
A few voors opo , citi,cn of Eos

A few years ago citizen of East
crn Maine lost his wife. Owing to n
storm on the day of the funeral the
choir could not 90. Several days
afteward the bcreayed expressed his
disappointment at their not coming,
because he thought that singing was
all the beauty of funeral. "-Lewis-
t0gn Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09

-Coningsby uses plain stationery
now, He had the motto. Securus
Jadtcat, stamped as u heading, and by
mistake enclosed blank sheet to his
butcher He got reply to the effect
that Judy cats were very scarce, but II
a striped Tom cat with yellow eyes
would answer. the market was over
stocked. - 1M- Bits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09

CuICAGo,J une Mrs. Meckie l.. Raw.
son, while waiting in court for the divorce
case of her husband, Banker Rtwson, to
be called, shot and fatally wounded Cot
onel II, C. Whitney, her huabands attor.
ney. Mrs. Raw,on ella ms that Lawyer
Whitney trumpei up all the testimony
which went to show that she had been
guilty of intdclity 10 her husband.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09

AKRON, o., June 3.-II0u. John Z.
Buchtcl founder of Buchtcl College here,
and who has been i'll for a year or more,
has lust ordered to be erected at once in
tie cemetery here a 5000 monument,
which will contain lfc-sze statue of him,
for which the face casts will shortly be
made
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09

WASHINGTON, June 5-Senator Mitchell
received a late dispatch from Portland TO-
night saving that the Republican malori-
iy in Oregon will reach 1000. Mr..
Mitchell says the campaicn there was a
square tariff fight on lumber, wool, lead,
fruit and hops, and the free traders were
budlv Whippcd
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09

ERE is another great engineering
Il discussed in the East. A com.
proposes to drain the delta of the
|nd thus reclaim for the uses of
lerichcst spot on the face of tho
Genius ever moves forward 10
pnQucsts of the earth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09
Railway Slau1hler in Mexico

Cry OF MEXICO, jan "A rilway ac.
cidcu occurred yes erday evening just
outside Of Tampico, in which many lives
were lost. a construction train was de-
rallied near bridge by a COW aud don.
key, which were on the track, The train
crashed through the bridge and wen,
down an cmboukment The dead and in.
jured We're brought in today. SO far as
kqown eighteen were killed and torty.ono
injured
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09

rs IS already reported to be
ed with visiting Americans, and
Is of passengers on the steamers
.ing hence for Europe begin to
like an unabridged dictionary.
YER the tide of immigration
swelling, too. The balance of
Is still largely in our favor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09

KNNsts, CRY, June 3--A furious storm
swept over Washington County, Ar5r yes,
t9rday causing much loss Of life and
property. In one hamlet twelve houses
wcro destroyed. Seven or eight persons
were badly injured, while it is rumorcd
that in the interior scvon persons were
killed. The last assertion has not yet
hnen cOnlrmcd
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09
FOREST FIRES RAGING,


ASHLAND, WIS, June 6-Forc5t fires arc
doing terrible hayoe down the Omaha
line, about fourteen miles from this city.
a heavy wind, blowing twenty miles an
hour is flaming the flames Atthc tn rty-
mile siding the post-oflico was destroyed,
together with three houses. and the iami.
Ic' are honteldss. Thirty cars, five thou
sand ties and three thouSafid posts we
also consumed The evening pas,ong +
train from st. Paul was delayed two
hours, and passengers and crews ailcd in
saving property and did effective work
Fears m'd entertained Cor towns. 1t is
thought two OF three workmen have lost
their liyos.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09

Some years ago 4 man called on 4
prominent Chicago lawyer rendered
him retainer, and then made start
ling confession of ofimc. The lawyer
let him tell his story and then handed
him back the fec, "You don't want
lawyer" remarked tho attorney "you
want steam ungine,n Tho man took
tho hint and left town m the drst
Gsin; = Chssaso zsmss -r
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09

NIAGARA FALLS, June 3 Tho barrel IN
which two men have already gonc safely
through the rap ds was sent over the taiis
to.day US IN experiment with a 1.-Two chicken
a, passenger Tas barrel ressed ovar
without injury, tut tho chicken was ssliea
w the shifting of the Rallsse
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09
Jefferson Davis Birthday.

New ORLEANS, June AT Beauv5ir yes.
tcrday Jefferson Davis celebrated his
ciShtlcth birthday. The mails brought;
many letters of congratulation from old
friends, and many substantial rcmom-
branccs were also received. Mr.. Davis is
in better health than he has been for some
iimp.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09

AKRON, O., June 3-Anthony Delmorc,
for number Of years in tae boot and shoe
trade here, mot with shocking death late
last night He was joking with some Gus
toners, when perfect flood of blooi sud
denly spurtcd from his mouth, and nthreo
minutes he was dead. \ terrible lcmor-
rhagc of the lungs was the cause ol his
lnnl LII
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09

Ne is good reason to believe that
''cFnaijonal copyright bill will
\ u IN" IN the near future. Since
already been favorably consid-
Y the House Judiciary Commit
should readily pass in the lower
u Congress, and the Senate ap-
'ne Dlll by so emphatic major
y II VIII almost certainly concur
reasonable amendments which
use may make. The outlook for
''0 authors is brighter now than
'Og IImo~'ln fact, than ever be-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09

h J., u burglar in St. Louis who
|'''lueu sense Of humor He has
ooOlng residences and in each
u Fcrpcirotcd some joke when
\ was finished. In one Instance
'"c table in the dining-room and
l''r'y meal; in another he made
'"y out of the clothes of the
" 'nc house and left il ON the
'l' "OoE Ills fun was stopped tho
.''N ior he was captured Will,
/" Sc' of another little joke,
.% I%u0ppreciativc jailer now has
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09
Russian Railway. Project.

LoNpoN, June 3.--Tho Russian Govern
continental railway which will connect
their Eastorn system with the Siberian
Pacific Coast The length of the proposed
railway is estimated at GiN eNometcrs,
and the coat at 10000 600 roubles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09
Jailed for Violating the Owen Law

FiNplAY, o., June 4.-Mchael Edelman
and George Shoemaker, two OF the lead
ing saloon men OF the town, were arrested
to-day for violating the Owen law in keep
ing their places open on Sunday and taken
before the mayor, who inflicted u fine of
$50 and costs in each case and sent both
men to jail for ten DAYS,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09

JEFFERSON CRY, No, June AT the
session of the Supreme Court this morning
Chie.-Justce Norton fixed the day for The
execution Of Hugh Mottram Brooks, alias
Maxwell, tho chloroform murderer Of &.
ArthurPreller at st. Louis for the 18Th of
July.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09

! japanese are partial to Ameri.
and prefer TO trade with them
| than with the English. This is
Iyen to their literature. Last year
imported $1,000 English books
b9 600 American books.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09

New NoHK, June B. The bark Mora7ia
sailed for Liberia yesterday, carrying
thirteen colored families from Games, 'lle,
Fla, who arc to settle there. They are
emigratmg under the auspices of the
American Colonization Society. Whcy cx'
pect to reach Africa IN August
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09

!" "a',0aI III training school scheme
~ shocked ont" in BROOKLYN,
!" ".,'Or' of tho City of Churcho,
ls,s T. " ,ry it at a cost Of s2o, 600.
q 'e'p0'a without public aid it is
so success, One of the Uni
u''r''cs IN ~ in that city started "A
n '"c basement of its church
rs, JANUARY and the results Of
/ IT,. T"' months are very satis-
lad,a "c training school succeed.
I',,,g o.,Ei. room and cafe which tho
'w 'Aa saloon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-09
Hanging Abolished in Now York,

ALBANY, N. ", June 4.-Governor Hill
to-day signed the bill abolishing hanging
Tor all murders committed after January
|, 1854 and substituting death by cleo
trciy therefor