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MYSTERY SOLVED.
antonio Flacclmio Killed for Betrav,n,
Society Secrets.

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Society Secrets.
NEW YORK, Oct 21.-Francesca Iate.
Na'aie Sabatano and Giuseppe Canizzero,
mno nave been occupying cells in the
tonios on suspicion Of being concerned in
,ne murder of Antonio Flaccimio, whose
uead body was found on the street near
cooper Union, week ago, have all made
confessions to Inspector Bynes about the
murder. Flaccimio was marked out for
ueath for some time back. He BELONGED
10 lhe society known as the "MafeD
IL Furnishes by death any member who
uNui8es It's secrets or gives informa-
'loh TO the police concerning the identity
OF any Of its members who have violated
the laws of the land. Faccimio had done
Doth, and he knew he was to die. He ar
ranged with his son to carry on his busi.
ness In case OF his sudden disappearance.
oh sunday, October "A, he was enticed
into the Italian restaurant at No, St,
Marks Place, and game of cards was
made the grounds tor a quarrel between
MIN and Carlo Quartenaro. The three men
imprisoned now swear they saw Corlo
ana Vincenzo Quartenaro follow Flac-
cimio into the street. francesca Iata
says that he accompanied Flaccimio, and
that he sought to prevent the murder.
Nlncenzo made lunge at Flaccimio and
lata dashed him aside. Carlo Ouartenoro
then jumped forward and plunged a dirk
INTO fIacclmio's breast. They were alto
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
Prohibition Law Constitutional

WASHINGTON, Oct 22.-The Supreme
Court to-day sustained the constitutional
ity of the prohibition law of Iowa. The
point at issue was tho right to manufac.
ture intoxicating liquors solely for export.
alton to other States, despite the State
law, and it was pleaded that the prohibi-
tory feature, in so far as the manufacture
for expectation is concerned, was in con-
llct with the constitutional provisions
giving Congress the sole right to
regulate Interstate commerce. The
case is thatof J, S. Kidd, distillcr, plaintiff
in error, versus |. E. Pearson and S. J..
Loughras, The court holds that the State
law prohibiting both the manufacture and
the sale, except for mechanical, medicinal
culinary and sacramental purposes, is not
in conflict with the Interstate commerce
provisions and the decision of the Iowa
court is sustained, Opinion by Justice
Lamar
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
To Save Carriage Money.

A quietly dressed man presented check
OF the baggage room in Danbury, Conn, the
other day and received in exchange aneat-
ly painted box about the size Of an ordinary
trunk. A dozen expressmen at once de-
sired his patronage, He smiled kindly, un-
locked the box, and took out a small wheel
and two long and two short sticks. The
long sticks he fitted into staples at the up
per and lower opposite corners Of the box.
The short sticks then became cross pieces
connecting the long ones, and the wheel
found place between the lower ends Of
the long pieces. Thus, quicker than it takes
to tell it, the man had transformed his box
into wheelbarrow, and trundled it away.
He returned in q few hours, repacked the
wheel and sticks, and quit town on west
bound train. He was said to be an agent
for religious publication house, and re-
sorted to the wheelbarrow device to save
carriage money
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
THE WAR IS OVER.
American and Canadian Fishermen Get

American ana canadian FISHERMEN tcU-
ting Along Together Nicely.
OTTAWA Oct 23.-Commander Gordon,
in charge of the Fishery Protective Ser
vice, is here to report on the seasons
work. That the Dominion authorities have
acceded to the request made early in the
spring by the British Government that
every lenency should be shown American
fishermen in order to avoid any conflict
with the United States, is borne out by the
fact that not one seizure of an American
fishing vessel has been made this year.
Commander Gordon says that in no in
stance did an American vessel attempt to
violate the negotiations, which may be
partially accounted for by the fact that
they were permitted to go on shore to
communicate with their homes whenever
they wished, while those who were SO dis
posed could take out license, which gave
them all the privileges they desired. He
says the modified resolutions have done
much to remove all cause of irritation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
Health OF the Army.

WASHINGTON, Oct 22.-Surgeon General
Moore has submitted to the Secretary of
War his annual report for the past fiscal
year. In chapter on the health of the
army he says the mean strength of the
army for the year, including officers and
both white and colored enlisted men, is
stated at %. 81, of which 2l,GOl were white
and 2,2lO were colored. The total admis-
sions to sick report were 90, 727-white
2GGl0, colored 3,l27 Deaths from all
canses, OIL
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
WHITECHAPELED.
The knife-Cuts on Four Bodies Resemble
the London Murderer's NIcthods

Inc knife-Cuts on Four Bodies Resemble
the London Mnrderer's Methods.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Oct. 21.-The people
OF Tuscaloosa, a small town fifty y-six miles
southwest of this city, are excited by the
mysterious murder of four colored people
within ten days The first victim was Jno
Hill, respected mechanic, who was sup.
posed to have been murdered for money!
His dead body was found on the street one
morning with his throat cut and fifteen
knite-wounds on the body. Last Monday
the body of an unknown colored man
was found in the woods a few miles
from town, and on Friday the body Of
the third victim was found in the river
near by, the throats of both aving been
cut from ear to ear. Tas morning the
body of the fourth victim was found in
the woods near town. The officers have so
far been unable to obtain any clew to the
perpetrators of the crime. The body found
this morning has not yet been identified.
All the victims had their throats cut
with the exception of the first one, the
bodies showed no other marks of violence
The colored people Of the town have been
frightened out of their wits by these
primns
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
REMARKABLE PETITION
ne alabama Legislature Will bo
Asked to Drain a Pond
war decatur or Destroy the Town, to
Drive Out Yellow Fever.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Oct IA n WI.
son. OF this city, will present a remarka.
uie petltlon to the next Alabama Legisla.
ture, and will in person urge ifs coneider.
atioh' lie will ask the Lepisloture 10
uraih large pond which now exists about
one mile from Decatur, Ala, and if tbo
pohu can not be drained he prays that the
Town be destroyed The petition will ask
'la' competent engineer examine the
Pohu, ana If he finds that the water can
not be carried Off and the place dried then
'he Legislature is petitioned to purchoso
Il" private property in Decatur, move the
people away, revoke the charter and de.
s'roy The town, Mr. Wilson, in his peti-
uon, VIII set forth that the evidence Of
yellow fever in Decatur is due 70 local
causes, of which the pond in oues.
,loh Is the principal one, and that epidem-
!, may oe expected again and again until
All local causes areremoved. If these epi-
denies are TO continue, he argues that If
VIII be good and sound business policy 70
the state to purchase the town md do.
stroy It, He will attempt to show bv esti-
na.e' with which he is now prepared that
yellow fever at Decatur and the conse-
queht shotgun quarantine will in five
years cost the people of the State much
more than all the property in the town is
worth He urges further that unless the
dangerous pond can be drained, the town
Will be constant menace to the health OF
the entire State. Mr.. Wilson was presi-
dent of the Southern Base ball League
ana is wealthy real estate AGENT
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
Mother and Dauuh,er Burned 10 Death.

LEXINGTON, Mo, Oct. 23-A fire broke
out in a frame shanty on Sixteenth street
early this morning. The flames spread
rapidly, soon getting beyond control. The
occupants, Mrs, Julia Therkies, aged
thirty-six, and her daughter, aged four
teen years, tried to save their personal
effects. While they We're in the house the
roof fell in and both were burned TO
death. When found the mothers body was
minus the limbs, and the girls body was
baodlagc
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
The Mud RIM Disaster,

MAUCH CHUNK, Pa, Oct. 22.-After a
three days session the coroner's jury,
which has been investigating the recent
accident on the Lehigh Valley railroad at
Mud Run by which so many lives were
lost, reached verdict to-day, They find
that the engineers, brakemen and lookouts
of the train disregardcd the plainest Of
signals of danger, and are responsible for
thn hnrrhr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
She was an old-fashioned woman

She was an old-fashioned woman.
She stood on the stop Of an open car,
and the lady at the end of the seat
sulkily refused to slide along. The
old-fashioned stood there for a long
minute, with the driver looking back
and ready to move on, aud then loud
ly demanded: "Well, hain't you going
TO hitchp" The lady gave her one
awful look. end agitated herself clear
70 the iar ~. Detroit Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27

SANTIAGO DE CuBA, Oct. Il = The
schism between the North and the South is
complete. Cape Haytien Port de Paix and
Gonaives are marching on Port au Prince
to avengc Telemache's death. A procla-
nation has been issued TO the inhabitants
of the cape giving the details of the as
sassination of General Telemache by the
enemies of the revolution, and says the
North will remain under arms, sworn to
death rather than live to see the accom-
plishment of the designs Of those who
planned and executed the murder.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
Terriblc Accident In ItnlY.

ROME Oct, FLA dispatch from Potensa
says ten cars of a train crowded with ex-
cursionists returning from the Naples fetes
were crushed in remote portion of that
district by landslide, consisting of about
fifty meters of rock. The telegraph line
being broken by the fall of rock help was
delayed two hours. The scene that fol-
lowed the disaster was horrible. Seventy
injured passenger and ninety corpses have
been taken from the wreck. There are
still two cars buried beneath the rock, and
it is certain that the list of the dead will
be increased. The work of excavation con-
tinues,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
Prcscntimcnt of Death.

PITTSBURGH PA, Oct, 1o.-Dr. John
Scott, an old dentist, of this city, died on
an express train yesterday morning, while
en- route home from Chicago. He was at
tackled with hemorrhage Of the lungs, but
told his fellow-passengers that he had a
presentlment that he was going to die, and
had tho conductor to forward two tele-
grams torelatives here, informing them of
isdeath on the train. Two hours after
the message was sent ho was seized with
another hemorrhage, and in five minutes
he was dead.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
The Tamencnd Wreck.

WmEEsBARRE, Pa. Oct 22-The coro-
ner's jury investigating the recent rail.
road accident on the Lehigh Valley rail.
road, at Tamenend, by which eight per.
sons were killed and several others fatally
injured, rendered verdict to-day charg
ing the tlagman with gross negligence in
not signaling the approaching train soon
er, and censuring the engineer of the
Pennsylvania freight train for running toe
fast, and the engineer of the Lehigh Val.
ley construction train for not carrying out
orders issued.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
pur;~S IN n Cradle.

Mrs. Ruth Hull, Of Wallingford, Conn.,,
whose greatest wish was TO be buried in q
coffin made from the cradle In which she
was rocked when babe, died the other day
ut the age of seventy-four years. The coffin
was made from the cradle and taken to her
residence while she was confined TO her
bed. Since then she has had il kept in her
room. She seemed 70 take much pleasure
n IL
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and he wears a military souch hat and heavy
spurred riding boots pair Of field glasses
hang at his right side. He is represented
watching "a field of battle II left foot is
slightly advanced and his right hand rests on
the hit of his sheathod sword. The attitude
Is spirited, the suggestions inspiring and the
likelcss is pronounced by all who have seen
II TO be accurate. The "gurc is bronze, nine
feet six inches in height, and stands on pol
ished granite pedestal of the same height
Set in the granite is a bror23 plate with the
words.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
Murncrnl md Hnhhnh

NlLKESBARRE, PA, Oct. ia most
daring murder and robbery occurred this
morning few miles from here on the
W lIkesbarre mountain. Paymastor John
b. Mcclure and Stable Boss Hugh Flani-
gan, of Philadelphia, and their horse were
shot dead, and sum of money amount
ing to $4,000 in their possession was taken
by the murderers The murdered mer
were on their way to pay the workmen on
McFadden's new branch of tho Lehgh
valley railroad, between Mill Creek and
Laurel Run.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
A Preachers Defense.

WALDO, ARK, Oct ia clergyman
named Keith and Joseph Garrett, farm
er, became involved in dispute here yes
terday. Keith is principal of the public
school, and the difficulty arose over his
policy of conducting that institution. Gar
rett finally made an assault on Keith, who
defended himself with a knife, stabbing
Garrett several times, and innicting inju-
ries from which he died,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
Shot by Il Irann.

CooKsToN, MIN. Oct 2O-While en-
gagged in conversation with a number OF
friends Friday Captain Of Police Hayes
was shot and fatally wounded by "A tramp.
The man gives as a reason for committing
the deed that Chief Hayes arrested him
yesterday for being drunk. The sheriff
has taken extra precautions to prevent
the mob, which is gathering, from string
ing up the prisoner, who is confined in the
county iail
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27

NEW YORK, Oct. 2l.-Mary lmalnski, the
domestic, who was arrested for poisoning
her employer, David Ginsberg, his wife
and children, was arraigned in court Sat
urday. She readily confessed her guilt
and said she had been urged to poison her
employer and his family by her lover,
whose name was George, and whom she
met in Central Park. She did not know
his other name.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27

Bosroy, Oct 23.-lnspector Watts, of the
police quarters, armed with pick-axe,
shovel and diagram, started yesterday for
Montreal 1t has leaked out that he has
gone in search of a pot which was secreted
by cod Joe" Fowle, and which is said
to contain $1,000 in gold, the result of
Fowle's various swinding operations in
this CITY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
Frost at Decatur,

DECATUR ALA, Oct. 2l.-One new case
II colored woman. Mr.. Ed Young died
last night. Mrs Woodbridge is dying, and
Miss Parker dangerously sick. We had a
good frost last night, enough, it is thought
to put an end to the epidemic. We shall
still have q few additional cases and
Jootbc
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
Col,c IN BE Advanced.

PITTSBURGH Pa, Oct. 81. = Arrange.
ments have been made for n meeting Oh
coke producers this week, when prices w'''
he advanced to 81 % per ton, to take elect
November I. A slight increase IN ,ne
wor of the coke-workerS Will propao'y
follow the advance in lac prica Of coke
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
Girls Sentenced for Arson,

ADRIAN, Mich, Oct. 20 Three inmates
of the state Industrial Home have been
sentenced by Judge Lane, in the circuit
court, to four years at the Detroit House
of Correction. Their names are Minnie
Duross. Clara Rice and Maude Badgley,
and their crime consisted in setting fire to
the Croswell cottage, where they were
lodged, on the night of September /. Tive
associates are yet to be sentenced.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27

KNOXVILLE TENN, Oct l9'-Davld Nell
son, nearly one hundred years of age VINO
has been living hermit in forest nut
lust north Of this place for several years.
Is dead. He was once one of tho leading
LAWYERS of this section, and has inhueh-
tial relatives. For the past decade Nelson
allowed no ono within shotgun distance
80 his hut
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
Only In n Trnucr

BRooKINs, D. T., Oct. ia week age
Mrs. Alex Young, who has been in poor
health for some time came to town to take
the train for the East for medical treat
mont, but while here grew worse and was
taken to neighbor's house, where she re-
maned until yesterday, when it was an
nounced that she had died. Arrangements
were made for the funeral, and to-day,
when the coffin was being trimmed, she
came out of her Stupor and is now con-
scious, Her chances for recovery are
GOOD.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
Death From an Inflamed ar-Drum.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2l.-Britton A, Hill, a
prominent lawyer here for nearly fifty
years and the head of the Greenback
party in Missouri several years ago, died
here this afternoon of inflammation of the
middle drum of the ear, the disease which
cnnsed Roscoe Conkling's deoth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
Larger Than the Lick Telescope.

Los ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 2l,-Negotia-
tions are going on between the president
of the University of Southern California
and Alya Clarke, of Cambridge, for the
construction Of 42-inch lens for the big
gest telescope in the world, to be erected
on one of the lofty mountains near Los
Angeles, Clarke says he can make such a
lens in five years for 100000. 1t will bring
the moon within sixty miles of the earth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
Attpmutp1 Suicide.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Oct 2l.-Patrick
CoiTey, the recently convicted murderer,
obtained pocket-knife and severed an
artery in the left arm. He lost about two
quarts of blood. His condition is critical,
but he will probably recover. He wrote a
long letter, calling the witnesses against
him periurers and declared that he did
not kill Agness Smith willfully.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
Federation of Labor ORGANIZATIONS

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 20-Gcncral Master
Workman Powderly has made the first
movement toward securing cooperation
of all the labor organizations of the coun-
try by sending kilograms to the conven-
tions Of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers at Richmond and the Brother
hood of Railroad Brakemen at Columbus,
The dispatches We're brief, containing
simply request for action upon the sub.
iect. which was declared to be a most i'm.
nOrtout Onp
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aCor,entcr's Jncompetcncy.

READING, Pa, Oct 19.-The coroner's
jury in the matter of tho accident at st.
Mary's Catholic Church a week ago last
Sunday. by which one hundred and fifty
persons were seriously injured, this after
noon decided that it was duo to the in
competency of Master Carpenter Cornelius
EioE
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27

f|iERBuRY MASS, gentleman
gold watch recently
Flp to Birmingham, going by
fS as far as Ansonia, and by
'aF the remaining distance. He
I [Oa at his watch when boarding
[, [u'c car, and upon alighting
az II stopped soon after board
|" watch is now at the jewelers.
'D'and a pocket-knife carried in
\ sO'ket is so magnetized that it
fup a needle. While the fare
|, I'VE cents the expense of ,ha
'@N.5O or more.
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Yellow Jack LingCrS.

JACKSONVILLE FLA, Oct, l9-President
Neal Mitchell has just issued tho following
official bulletin for the twenty -four hours
ending six O'Clock this evening; New cases,
q; deaths, A; total number of cases to
date, 3,7l9; total number Of deaths to
date 32G Deaths-W, NJ. Lowe, }. Walter
Mrs, S, E. Chambers, child of Harriet Clark
colored.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
Accidentally Killed His Mother,

MARrINsBURG, W. VA, Oct 23.-James
Keezcher, of Johnstown, while foolng
with revolver, accidentally discharged
its contents. The ball struck his aged
mother in the forehead, instantly killing
her. The son is almost crazed with grief.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27
The Fever al Jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Oct, 23,-Presden.
Neal Mitchell has just issuel the following
official bulletin for tho twenty-four hours
ending six o'clock this evening; New cases
33; deaths, l. total number of cases to date,
3,S72; total number of deaths to date, 333.
Death-Mamie Kline, six years old.
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"a LITTLE NONSENSE

A new novel has lately been pub
lished in raised letters for the use of
the blind. 1t is said to evoke great
deal of feeling. -Tvre Hdute Express.
The man with the glass eye has
the great consolation that he is put
ting on more style than his neighbor;
he has stained glass window to his
soul.-AtcbiSon Globe.
A good housewife never opens the
condensed milk can with her husbands
razor, nor will loving husband curry
the horse with the nutmeg CRATER
N T. Erening SHn.
A man that marries a widow is
bound to give up smoking and chew
ing. If she gives up her weeds for
him, he should give up the weed for
her.-St Louis HumoriSt.
-" Oh, when does the honeymoon end, tell me,
pray,
And the gall show itself on the honey"
"The honeymoon ends, believe on the day
When the wife says she must have some
money
Boston Courier.
A suburban Boston poet has dis
covered that the order OF sequence in
courtship is first, to get on good terms
with the girl; second, with the dog,
and third with the parents Washing
ton critic.
What are you doing
with that man?" Policeman--"l've
Just arrested him. Citizen-'But
he's as deaf as post Policeman
Hell get his hearing before the mag
istrate. ."-Hpper'S Ba.ar.
Lady of the house (shivering)-
HAS the furnace gone out, Bridget?'
Bridget think not, mum; I've been
at the gate all the evening with gen
tleman friend of mine, an it didn't go,
by me, I'm sure. "-.uerchant Trareler.
A magazine writer tells us that
there are only 5000 stars visible to the
naked eye, but any uneducated MAD,
who ever ran his nose against the
cellar door in the dark knows that
there are at least four times as many
as that. Somerrilie Journal.
-Exasperated mother-"You good
for nothing little brats! You made so
much noise | couldn't hear myself
speak when Mrs. Smith was here.
Which one of you shall spank firsta"
Tommy-"Take Emma. Ladies are
always served first "-7eras SUtindS.
Doctor (who has been taking a
iispensary patients temperature)E
"Now, my good woman. how do you
feelP' Patient (eyeing the thermome-
ter with considerable awe)-"Much
better, thank ye. Sure an that's
wonderful thing that'll help body SO
quick!-Jadge.
-Churchly-"I gave Deacon Snap
per $40 this morning for the Kangaroo
Mission Church in Homicide alley"
Mrs. Churchly-"O. Arthur! how good
you are; wish conld do something
for the mission" Churchly-"Wait
till they start the foundation, my dear.
and then you can cQntr'bnIe some Of
that angel cake.sf- yours Tor the cor
ncr stones. H-10Wcl Citiztn
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.JuStiticd by thc Jury,

COLUMBIA, S. G., Oct 2l.-At Hodges,
Abbeville County, McCreery Glymph shot
and killed his brother, John Glymph, for
undue intimacy with his wife. A coroncr's
Jury rendered verdict of justiilable hon.
i,iIn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-27

BosToN, Oct 19-Chas. A. Cutter has
received verdict of $500 damages
against Nathan Hamlin, to whom belongs
house where Cutter resided, whore, be-
cause of defective drainage, Cutters
family became i'll with diphtheria.