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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26
Three Thousand Men Made Idle.

SmANoKrN, PA, May al.-Tho slate pick.
ers at Henry Clay shaft, numbering 3cc
struck this morning for tho discharge ofa
foreman aud tho reinstatement OF dis
charged undcrboss. In consequence Of the
strike three collieros owned by the Read
ing Company arc affected, and three thou
sand men arc idle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26
RAiNINa PEOPLE.
Five Persons Fail From Windows III Ne~
York City-four Dead and the Fiiih
Likely 10 Die.

Ntw IdRt, May 22,-Five people fell
from windows to-day. FGur are dead and
the other will probably die, 4, & brown,
Insurance agent, unmarried, got up IN his
sleep and stepped oft Of the fourths'ory
window OF the Gcnmorc nonsc. John
Bolivar, aged six, fell forward from .
lhird-story lre.eseape on Mott street,
Michael Lawlcss, while c'ciniug AN eighth
story window, No " Wall street,
ost his hold and fell to
the street. John Shannon fell from the
third story of his residence No. 13 Market
street. All of these are dead. Joseph
Ranhofer, fGty-iyo years OF age, and a
,omna mbulist, was heard to call for help
at 9 a. IN, and his wife huTying to the
window, saw him beneath her hanging
head downward with the calves Of botll
legs impaled on the spikes of an iron rail-
ing. The wife and another tenant tried to
release him, bat we're only able 10 lift 5
head aud body as temporary rel ef while
they shouted 70 more aid. 1t required
the united strength of three policemen to
get the man off the spikes. lie will hard
ly recover.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26

LoNpoN, May 2l.--Dr Schweinfurth
writes from Brussels that there Is no rea-
son to be uneasy about Stanley fate. He
is probably waiting half way for Tippoo
Tbs rcnforccmonts and stores without
which it is useless to reach Wajclai Tho
Government of the Congo State has re-
ccved adyices that Dr.. Mangold, of hiel,
is ahont 10 stnrt in snnrch of StanloY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26

A WOMAN, disguised as q man, shot at
7. J. Bolanler, real estate agent, at Chi
cago.
AnErngRr KRrlGEn, delegate from
Dayton. o., TO tue North American Turner
Iiund Convention, at Chicago, died sud.
deuly of apoploxy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26

"A lady who was at the Woman's
Congress in Washington, and very
proud of the evidently high intel
lectual standard of its members,
had her pride rudely shocked
when she overheard an elevator
boy say: "Wc have had three hundred
of the smartest women in the world
here, and though they have been in
this hotel for week. there's not one
of them who knows what floov to get
off ON. - Christian Inquirer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26
4 Inpity Find.

AMERcUs, GA, May 2l.-A colored boy,
while fishing in Flint river, saw shining
object in a washout from a recent over
flow. 1t was gold watch. He searched,
and found in all four gold snd two silver
watches, probably hidden there by some
Closely-pursuod burglar.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26

WAsnINGroN, May %. The Senate Com
mittee on Finance this morning ordered
an adverse report on the fractional cur
rcncy bill, but in its place a bill will berc-
ported reducing the fee upon postal notes
for less than one dollar to one cent
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26
A Iiucky Catch.

PRovIScErowS, Mass, May 20.--Tnc
schooner John Smart killed right whale
Friday and another one yesterday, and
they were towed in here by the steamer
Longfellow to-day. Their total value will
probably DO S1,0oA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26
New Comet Discovered,

ROCHESTER,, n. V, May 2l.-The tail of q
large comet was discovered in the north
west sky last evening, its direction being
downward of unorth The tail was very
broad at first, but gradually narrowed,
while the light from it increased, No
astronomer hero can identify the comet
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26
American Ministers Return,

New YoRK, May 20-Among the passon.
gers Of the La Bretagne, which arrived
to-day were United States Minister to
France McLano and Colonel L. j. Bell,
American Minister to the Netherlands.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26
Arrest OF a WeddinQ Party.

WLKEsuMRr, Pa, May 9?.-Carriages
containing Il wedding party on their way
to preachers house at Plymouth this
evening ran over and killed littc girl.
The whole party were arrested, and the
marriage did not take place.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26

WORCESTER, Mass. May 20,-Edward
Ryder was fatally stabbed by Fred
Kittredge at Clinton last night during a
quarrel, caused by Ryder's visits to
Kttredge's sister, to whom he was be-
trothed, against the wishes of the girls
family. Kittredge has fled.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26

"A stump orator wanted the wings
of bird to fly to every village and
hamlet in tho broad land; but he col
lapsed when man in tho crowd sang
out. You'd get shot for a goose be-
fore you dew mile"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26
Tho Rollom Drnnnn1 0uI

MONTREAL, May 29.-A report comes
from Bclooil that fifteen acres of land be-
longing to n farmer named Robert, and
which was plowed and really Tor sowing,
has sunk forty feet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26

bproFed phonograph is al.
brn marycls that not long
have been attributed to
krnatuH'alisln, If it is as
j. as has been represent
| be no doubt of its large
|rposcs of dictation, or for
BE- addresses verbatim, it
hable.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26
Seventy Horses Suffocated.

CHICAGO, May 2l.-The barn belonging
to a. NJ, Forbes was burned to-day. Mr.,
Forbes thinks the fire was incendiary.
Seventy horses were suffocated, estimated
TO have been worth $9i5 each; insured for
81 0 each. The harness was damaged
| 81, 800 and the building 500.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26

/ CITY has u housc-cfcaning
who announce that for n
Sc they will relieve the
of all the discomfort, an
dirt of the spring rcnoya-
plan is to invade the house
y Of men and women with
shes, paints, etc, and clean
AllreIy patching up holes,
( where necessary, touch
, with paint and the like,
|ady of the house takes a
park or otherwise diverts
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26

/ of literary news that has
from Russia is the state
Government is about to
ktion of Cossack folklore
X, These are to be pub
kcrnment expense. This
(hrology has been largely
bnt il is now awakening
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26

| |ollcrs II bounty of one
| English sparrow killed.
ttack every crop, whether
h Sl-eyerything above the
ky will even eat the astrin-
N the black thoru, which
was ever known to cor
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26

|AND fishermen are talking
J invention by which bait
'le kept fresh foran indeli-
|lrough the use of an anti
on. They claim that tho
i make them independent
ian bait sellers because at
| bait enough can be cap
} coast to last if preserved
IA dozen fishing seasons.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26

Dow PEDRO was born on
1928, the son of Emperor
of the Archduchess Leo
Austria. He was less than
|half years old when made
IN July, 1910, he was de.
Re' and was crowned about
F. He was under eighteen
/ when he married Theresa,
King Francis !, of the
1 a lady nearly four years
ne They have ono daugh-
Isabel, but no other sur
hon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26
Thousands OF Immiurants,

NEW YoRK May 22.-lhree thousand
seven hundred and thirty-iiyo immigrants
were landed at Castle Garden to-day.
They were mixed assortment, comprls-
ing Irish, Germans, Swedes and Italians.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26
ISittpn Inv n Rat.

CARplNGroN, O., May 2l.-Robert Den
els, butcher here, was awakened last
night by rat which had bitten him on the
chin and on the lip, lie bled like stuck
hog. He fears blood poisoning. His night
clothes were saturated with blood
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26

be deaths from poison in
p, forty per cent. arc said
70 opium. This largely
} opinion of DR., Wynter
J the pcrnicious practice of
lns preparations to quiet
|kccp them asleep most of
)ne preparation alcre has
ltcd to be the undoubtcd
'hot $50, 600 children every
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26

When a man steals dollar, 1t is
the bridcwell; n thousand dollars. the
penitentiary; a million dollars. Can
ada. - Chicago Journal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26

bsad plan of an English
Eut a canal from the Gulf
the northern extremity Of
h few miles northward, 50
Ben water into the Dead
lordan valley, would work
Fs in the condition of the
populate Palestine, and, it
ID fulfill Il prophecy mado
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26

| rabbi Of the Temple Si-
|co, has discontinued his
Saturdays, prefcrrlng to
h and women on Sunday
\ waste his eloqucnce on
Eomon only on Saturday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26
Immigrants Landed.

= New York, May 20.-The steamship Um.
oria landed 667 immigrants at Castle Gar
den to-day, the La Bretagne al from
Havre, and the Scheidam i0l from AM
sterdam.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26

D delegates to the Meth
(onfercncc, held in New
kodcd by Miss Willard, the
trauec advocate, did not
(ts, but the fight in their
Vigorous and strong one.
kstiou was at last avoided
|iou was based ON lack Of
|til the State Conference
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26

~
','ent report of Governor
VI Alaska, it appears that
u,mpany, u private corpo-
H., o"'y has a monopoly of tho
~ commercial; interests of
I Lon OF the United States, bul
usspoilc rule of oppression
| cruelty over territory il,
Lni'', NO authority. Already It
\, C'''''ohs of dollars in the fur
FpV''lng the natives To sell
,,".eggarly prices and charg.
la oN'oruonate rates for sun
T" 4 ton for coal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26
BrOke lis Mack.

OLNEY, Ill. May pa little two-year-
old child of John Wilson, living near this
place, fell, while playing on a bed, and
broke its neck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26

Out in Wyoming they call whisky
conversation water
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26

knlonqtion of the Bouian-
probably the correct one.
Eemalo instincts he says,
| boen - In other words,
Lo never satisfied unless
Icbody to gush over.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-26

Tx has AZ establishment
5 are deposited by their
sold by the proprietor, n
'emah, II East Second
reporter calling there tho
us Wmklcman showed him
at She had for sale. Both
dressed, and all the sur
'ooKed clean and comfort-
Fald that the children scnt
ol respectable parcntagc--
alu take no other kind; that
Flcc paid her was from S5 to
wealthy people paid more.
t~---
'SiER NoRrnwAY, of Chi
axe Michigan willprobahly
'OO' lower this year than
II year, the average was
4 loot lower than in 1886.
"o explanation of the fact.
rs of the depth of water in
'Aes run in cycles of nino
mat is, there is a down
~ ,,''' years and then ap up
'nO same period. We now
H near the bottom of tho
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-29
John Chinamsn In Austrnlin.

On gold felIs that have been abandoned
by the whites, either because they ap-
peared to have been worked out or be-
cause the yield of the precious metal was
not sufficiently satisfactory In European
estimation, the Chinese always make .
good living, and sometimes secure valu-
able prizes. They enter into possession
Of the abandonded workings, resume
operations In their leisurely, methodic
fashion, and arc occasionally rewarded for
their perseverance by tho discovery of Q
handsome nugget. But "fossicking" is
their favorite pursuit on these deserted
fields. This consists In slowly and de-
Hberately raking over the unslghtly heaps
Of upturncd earth that are tho dismal
mementoes Of the white mans former
presence.
The vigilant eye Of the Chinaman de.
tects in these hurried accumulations many
minute particle Of gold, and sometimes
a piece of quartz studded with the
precious metal that escaped the obserya-
tion Of his white predecessor; and there
Is rarely day on which he does not re-
turn to his tent in the evening the tcher
for this process. In travelling through
tho gold regions Of Australia. no sight Is
more familiar than the abandoned dig
gings, dotted here and there with the pa
tient, plodding Chinese, each bent low
with his handy little rake, analyzing the
contents Of the white mans ,cavings, or
scrutinizing the alluvial deposits In the
bed Of the neighboring creek. Chambers
Journal
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-29
A Fortune from . Seeding.

Some years ago o woman living near
Buffalo, whose former homo was In Euclid
township, was left widow In straitened
circumstances. Her only means Of liveli.
hood consisted Of small vineyard. Among
the varieties of grapes was q plant that
her husband had but recently set out ~
an experiment. The puny vino bore that
season but single bunch of grapes. Il
Is of course well known that grapes are
raised from cuttings and roots and not
from seed. This woman, out Of curiosity,
planted the seeds from one Of the grapes
OF this vine. They sprouted out and did
so well that the young vines were trans
planted, and when sufficiently developed
bore handsomely variety Of grape that
differed radically from the original seed.
1t was luscious table grape.
neighboring nurseryman had his at.
tention drawn to the new grape, and
made the woman proposition to take
cuttings from the vines, give the variety
q name and put 1t on the market, paying
her q royalty on all roots sold. She ac-
cepted. and In few years reaped small
fortune as her share Of tho profits from
the sale, as the grape became an immedi-
ate favorite. Forty thousand dollars In
royalties was paid to her by this nursery
man. She sold her little vineyard and
retired to live at case the balance Of her
days In her native town In New York
state on the money brought her from the
seeds Of single grape, planted almost by
ehance.-Cleveland (O.) Cor. New York
Herald,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-29
Some Uses Of Glycerine.

DR.. J. S. Charles writes to The Scien-
tihe American Of the uses of glycer-
ine He recommends 1t first Is o dressing
for ladies' shoes, to make the leather soft
and pliable. Secondly, for sweating feet,
using one part of burnt alum and two
parts glycerine on the feet at night. For
bunions and corns, equal parts Of Gamma
bis lndica with glycerine, bound on with
canton flannel. Two drains Of glycerine
and two quarts Of water makes pleasant
bath. Glycerine In whisky or cream will
relieve paroxysm Of coughing, and for
consumptive mixture of one part of
powdered willow charcoal and two parts
Of pure glycerine not only allsys the
cough, but purifes the stomach. LASTLY,
he recommends 1t as o menstruum In
which TO fry fish for the morning break.
fast.-Herald Of Health.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-29

one OF tne pOotlCQi
writer's declared that ''to the land from
which her ancestor fed in fear, his grand
daughter returns q queen"
The CAROLS are still devoted Catholics,
and the two sisters Of Miss Virginia Mac.
lavish have entered converts. It was
thought she would follow their example;
but she prefers Q secular existence,
though very strict In the observance Of
her religion. She IL . tall, stately and
dignifed blonde, active In all charitable
works. She rises early and walks to mass
ut st. Ignatius church, then rides and at.
tends to social duties till noon; but she
makes 1t rule to devote part Of each day
to charitable labors. She visits the poor.
est parts Of the city for this purpose, and
will stop in walk or ride to bestow aims
upon beggars.
The MacTavish mansion is on North
Charles street, Baltimore, near the WASH
ington monument, in the most aristocratic
section Of the city. Miss Virginia is q
most accomplished horsewoman, and IL
was on hunt in England, where she was
visiting relatives, that the duke saw her
and was captivsted by the graceful eques-
trienne. Like most ladies with plenty Of
money and nothing to do, she has devel-
oped various "fads" and some decided &C.,
centricities. Last February readers Of
the daily papers laughed, or sighed, &C.
cording to their individual humors, over
the description Css the burial of her pet
greyhound. She Fanted to bury 1t in one
Of the cemeteriS, which was Of course
refused; SO the 6, i've was dug in the yard
other house, and he dear departed canine,
in . rosewood coffin lined with white silk,
,yas tearfully laid away, to take his
2lances for dogmatic resurrection. A
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-29
A Story with . Moral.

A few years ago. when the gambling
houses were running wide open, q young
man who held a good position. wiah more
responsibility than salary attached to 1t.
IN a prominent down town office, fell d
prey to the gambling passion. His salary
quickly exhausted at the fascinating game
Of faro, it was but short step to the cash
drawer of his employers, and he soon
found to his dismay that he was in the
hole to the extent of some hundreds Of
dollars. Exposure seemed inevitable and
he visited friend and solicited loan Of
$40. Asked why he wanted 1t he told the
friend all and said he desired to leave town
to avoid arrest and humiliation. The
amount was forthcoming, but like many
others, he sought to win back his losings
with that small stake, and, finding this
impossible, he sought to drown his sorrow
In drink. The friend who loaned him tho
money with which to leave town saw him
in a maudlin state In hell on West Mad
ison street, and gave him up as lost. Hero
endeth the first chapter.
The young victim of faro awoke the
next morning with a very large head and
in a fit Of desperation. Taking a sudden
resolve, he visited his employers and
made q clean breast Of his follies, tempta-
tions and crime. They liked the young
man, as he was bright and talented. and
they treated him kindly. They agreed
that if he would sign the pledge and alb
stain from gambling they would put him
in q position where he would have no
temptation and would deduct from his
salary $50 per month until his defalcation
was made good. Well, he accepted the
proposition and held manfully to his
pledges. In little over two years he had
discharged the debt and was attending
strictly to business In way that gained
for him the admiration and good will Of
the firms senior member. Last year the
junior member drew out and the young
man was given tho partnership. A few
months ago the head of the firm died, and
now the business is controlled by the
same young man whose whole life was
nearly wrecL ID by an unfortunate mis-
take. This Is true story, and there are
few who will be able to furnish the char
acters with their proper names.-Chicago
Herald.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-29

sson wnich nominnssd ureeiey, ana o.
came mayor Of Petersburg. In 1870 he
worked hard for Tilden. That year he
removed TO Chicago.
Gen. Ncwberry is one Of tho heirs to
the Newberry estate Of Chicago, or,
rather, that half of the estate not Get
apart for public library. Since coming
into his fort fune Of some $500, 600 he haS
managcd the heirs portion OF the estate.
BE is stout man. with . settled, steady
appearance. and Is in the prime Of life.
Mr.. Judd has been prominent In the
politics Of Illinois for great many years.
He was city clerk Of Syracuse, N. r., 40
far back Is 1s49 He was once q candi.
date for lieutenant governor Of Illinois.
and has frequently represented tho state
In the Democratic national COMMITTEES.
He was on the staf Of the old Syracuse
Star many years ago, and was an able
editorial writer. Hc was on very friendly
terms with President Fillmore. and ho
gave his administration earnest support.
he Il one Of the most respected laymen Of
the Protestant Episcopal church In Amer
lea. He Is particularly well vcrsed In
ecclesiastical history and law. He Is .
rapid speaker. full Of vigor and earnest.
ness, and when he talks he Is given close
attention by his hearers.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-29

~ Y1ogf6ouW u41dSDzt6o, - th6 NJ
tesatA duke. end n IL ysars old.
The founder Of this noble house was
Roger de Montgomery, who led the Breton
euxiliasies In the battle Of Hastings 100e
A. d. and broke the Saxon center. To
him William the Conqueror gave the
earldoma Of Ghrewpbufy and Arpndel,
with 04} knightS fees Of land, 67,0l0
acres. The house grew in Importance fog
centuries, and many Howards distin.
guishsd themselves IN the Frsuch wsrA
bir John Howard was killed st Boswgrth,
and his successor at Flodden Field, q
celebrated by Walter Scott. In the par.
liAmentsry war the Arundel castle was
battered Into Q ruin, but was restored
and greatly improved from l7e0 to 1878.
II will be the home Of the duke and duoh-
ess--a beautiful locality. In full view Of
the sec.
The duke Is . widower and has ono
boy. who Is unfortunately . cripple. blind
and dcmented. Nevertheless, he will
succeed TO the title II he outlives bis
father. HIS mother was Lady Flora
Hastings, who became Q Catholic after
marrying the duke, and was much criti-
cised In England for her seal In propagat-
ing her new faith. She died April IL,
1887. The duke IL . man Of small stat
ure and dark complexion, educated BY
Jesuits, and Of blameless life. It 10 admit
ted that there IL taint Of insanity In the
blood Of the later Howards, but the duke
Ii man Of good, ordinary talents.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-29
A Word Of Warning.

II you have any hereditary pronencss to
consumption take care not to sleep, whom
you go TO health resorts. say, In Cannes or
Mentone. In rooms from which consump.
tive patients have Just cleared out. TIE
congress Of doctors which met recently
has pronounced that disease infectious,
but not from, perhaps, the breath. Dan
ger lies in tho sufferer from it splitting
about, and, when the saliva dries, the
microbes In 1t being inhaled In tho shape
Of dust. Consumptive persons should
have rooms to themselves. mako use Of
spittoons. and they and oil their sur
roundings should be fept with Dutch
cleanliness and often disinfected. Cows
are also TO be mistrnsted. An. oft MIXED
COW Is sure to 20 into decline. and her
milk and the meat her body furnishes
when she Is handed'over to the butcher
are equally dangerous. The goat is proof
against pulmonary consumption, and Is
warmly recommended by tho congress as
q nurse to delicate children who LII
stomach boiled milk.-London Truth. I,