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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-03-02
PIGGOTT CORNERED.
Admits He Was Willing to Do ANY
Thing for Money.
startling and Sensational Evidence Comes
Out Before the Parnell Commission.


LONDON, Feb 23.-It Ia useless to com.
ment on the cross-examination and con-
trsdictions of ptiable Piggott. The longer
ne stays In the witness box the worse he
gets. The first thing yesterday morning
no candidly confessed to the court that
ne had lied the day before, and then con.
tlnued to pile lie upon lie all day long.
ne mas broken down so abjectly that, ex-
cept FOR showing a complete collapse in
this part of the Times case, the cross
examination has lost its interest, vet it is
hardly likely that Piggot will get out of
the wltness-box before Thursday. The
Times Kept LIE Caron in the box a long as
possible so as to concentrate public atten-
ton on his stories of the conspiracies of
the Clan-na. Gael against England. For
the same reasons Russell will keep miser-
able Piggott squirming like worm on a
NOOK before the eyes Of the British public
TILL they are saturated with his own con-
resslon of his infamy. Hannen protest.
cd when RusseA rasd letter after
letter in which Piggott offered to be-
tray the men who fed him. 81
want this mans character painted by
his own hand" said Russell 81 want
to get at the bottom of this matter" $50
do we' replied Hannen; but you can
soon get to the bottom without using such
long rope" No one is more disgusted
than the Times lawyers at the exhibition
Piggott has made Of himself. The wonder
is that he does not leave the city, but the
fact Is the fellow is so wretchedly poor
that he must stay here till the Times peo-
pie decide how to take care Of him Almost
every word Piggott utters increases tho
popular sentiment in favor of Parnell. As
he came out of the court to-day throngs
OF people cheered him as he has not been
chesred since the trial began.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-03-02
ON THE WAY.
President Elect Harrison Starts for tho
National Capital.

President Elect Harrison Starts for tho
National Capital.
COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 26.-General Harri.
son left indianapolis yesterday on his
journey toward the seat of Government.
the reins of which he will assume, All
along the route large crowds gathered at
the depots to cheer the train MS it sped by.
Greenfield was passed in jffy, and at
p knightstown stop was made The in
mates of the Soldiers Orphans Home
were out in full force to welcome the Pres. =.
ident-elect. The General showed himself
at Cambridge City, where great crowd
awaited him. The train arrived at Rich.
mond amid the booming Of cannon and the
blowing of whistles Greenville was the
first Ohio town reached and there two brass
bands and a cannon helped to enlivon the
occasion. At Bradford junction engine
and engineers wers changed At Piqua
was another big crowd and the party on
the train was increased by Governor and
Mrs. Foraker. Other Ohio towns were
passed, and at half.past eight o'clock las,
night this city was reached. where he re.
ceived as great an ovation as mortal man
could receive. The General spoke TO,
about five minutes, The train stopped
twenty minutes. Engines were change |
and new crew put in charge, and the
train whirled on its way.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-03-02
IN A FLASH.
A Happy and Laughing Circle In
Factory
instantly Transformtd Into wrlthing
and shspeless Mass-The Building
Wrecked by an Explosion.

WILKEsBARRE, PA, Feb s6.-A terrible
disaster occurred at Ply month, a few miles
from here, by which the souls Of ten girls
and one man were hurled into eternity.
Back Of the Gaylord shaft stood the fac
tory Of John Powell, used for the manu-.
facture of squibs used by the miners in
loosening coal in the mines. The factory
employed eighty.four girls, ranging from
twelve to twenty years, and several male
workmen. While the majority Of the girls
were at their homes eating dinner the
people were startled by the deafening
thunders of terrific explosipn. They
rushed, terror stricken, to their doors and
windows, and in the distance saw clouds
otsmoke ascending from tho sqab factory.
soon large crowd had g..h.sd around
It, and women begar kxringing their
hands and men turned away from
the sight presented when the charred
body OF young girl was seen
lying in one of the rooms, and the
fact became known that at least twenty
persons were in the building at tho time of
the explosion eating their monday lunch.
The scene was frought with terror as the
girls, some of them bleeding, others gasp
ing for fresh air, rushed to the windows
and screamed frantically for help. About
this time dozen miners from the ad join
ing colliery came upon the scene, and as
soon as they saw the bleeding forms OF the
girls calling for aid rushed toward the
building in body, but fate p; evented
their proffered succor. AS soon as they
stepped near the door another terrific ex.
plosion took place, and tho entire building
collapsed, burying in the ruins
the forms that moment before stood cry
ing for assistance. The braper of the
men, when the smoke and flying debris
had settled, rushed among tho ruins and
one by one the bodies were found and
taken out charred teyond recognition
bleeding and mangled. AS mothers saw
and recognized some familiar token or
piece of dress by which they could tell
their loved ones, the scene was one that
represented the extreme thross OF sorrow
and destruction. The bodies, rs fast as
they were taken out, were removed to an
undertaking establishment, where they
were placed in row. Their features
were SO badly mutilated that they were
scarcely recognizable.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-03-02
TELEGRAPH TYPEWRITER,
Result of Experiments Made Between New
York, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh,

NEW YOEK, Feb 2j-For several months
past experiments have been made between
this city Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
with a new printing telegraph called
'Essick's Typewriting Telegraph" The
latest experiments made on line 40 miles
In length, in all kinds of weather and un-
der unfavorable conditions, are said to
have been very satisfactory, and as dem.
onstrating the perfect feasibility of the sys-
TEN Thetransmitting instrument is worked
like keyboard and requires no special
training on the part of the operator The
matter transmitted is received at the op.
posite terminal and at any way stations
automatically, on strips of paper three or
four inches wide, in plain print The op-
eratlons of this telegraph have been wit
messed by leading journalists with much
interest, rs it promises advantages for
newspaper work. The inventor claims
that it will largely supersede the tele.
phone. The present speed is about thirty
five words minute, with possibility of
fifty words
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-03-02
"A LITTLE NONSENSE"

-"Ma, what is q linguist?' asked
her little boy, looking up from his
reading. "a native of Lynn, Johnny"
Texas Siftings. .4.
Philadelphia has a Colonel New
and Chicago Major Old. and now
where does General Average hang out2
Detroit Free Press. .....
--Customer-"Got any thing new in
coffee to-day?" Grocer (absent- mind
edly-"No, we have never been able to
| find any thing that disguised. better
than beans. burlington Free Press.
-"Oh, why has this come to mee
Why did l not dye before those fatal
words were spoken?" He had heard
rich woman refuse him because his
mustache was too gray,-N.Y. Plea
yune. T%'
-"Oh, I do so love music" said the
gushing Miss Ringlets won't y5T
play something for us, Mr.. Thumpk"
"Sartainly. Twill play any sing Miss
Ringlets may desire. What shall it
be?" "Do you know that er-the
Peek.a-Boolanger march?n-American
Musician. ~.
Colonel Steers (of Montana)-"It
seems to me you New Workers. are en-
tirely too 'uppish' and on your dignity.
If you only were out where live you'd
see what Western hospitality is" Mr..
Manhattan-"I have. once took a
drink with Six-Toed Hank of your
town at the point of pistolw-Puck.
Sign palnter-"You want sign
English Chop-House' over your door,
doS you'" roprietor-"Y "Yah;- dot vas
i'd English GhopHouse.'" ''DSyou
want any extracts from the bill of fare
painted in?n yah: dot vas Won goot
idea. Baint on de board, Hot Sassage,
Peer, und Limburger Cheese. '"-Phila-
delphia Record fr..z .t
--Toacher--'Now. children. | will
give you three workshops, bees and
bears; and ! want you to compose
sentence which will include all three
words" Small boy7"I have it."
Teacher-"Johp Mccarthy, you may
give us your sentence" ,Iohn, Me
Carthy ''Boys bees. bare whin. they
goes in swimmin'. '.n-Harpe1's Bazaar
.-Giddings-"That young Smithy
that got married the other day isa
mighty nice fellow" Peyton--''Don't
know. Saw him treating his wife the
other day as wouldn't treat my dog"
Giddings-( (excitedly)-'Is it possi-
BILE? And she so lovely. What was he
doing to herPn Peyton Calmly
"Kissing her. wouldn't kiss my
dog."1San Francisco Examiner
IL can never be- yours said Miss
Grove, in response to- Mr.. Boyle's
earnest pleadings. Then you don't
love ME, after ull." sighed the young
man. 'c"On the contrary. I'love you
passionately, madly, devotedIy; INT
can never become your wife" "And
why not. prayP" .'f,ecaiise our mar
riage announcement In the newspa-
pers would read, 'Boylo--Crowe,' she
said and tainted. T.. Ledger
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-03-02
A JEWELLERS SCHEME.
lie Invents Novel Way to supply Ever!
'' Body With n Watch

He Invents Novel Way to supply Every
Body With a Watch.
The latest application of the scheme
of cooperation is in the purchase OF
jewelry. A little club has just been
organized in East Boston in which the
new ide, will undergo its first test.
The club had its first meeting last
night. As might readily be suspected
when the plan is outlined, there is a
jeweler deeply interested in it. The
idea probably emanated from the fer
tile brain of a man in the trade who
was anxious to extend his business
This club has fifty members, who agree
to pay into the treasury the sum OF 81
week, and the $50 thus accumulated
shall be expended in the purchase Of a
gold watch, Each week-the meet
ings being held weekly at the, resi-.
dences Of those members who are will
ing to provide little entertainment,
such as card playing-there is to be a
drawing for the watch thus purchased.
The successful member takes the
winning" at once, but to satisfy all
concerned, gives a lease to some one Sc
lected by the club. and then the prin-
cipal participation which he Cor she)
has in the meetings subsequently, hel d
is the payment of 81 week unGl the
obligation is Cancelled.
There is no element OF hazard in the
drawing, or should not be If the mem.
bers are all honest, and in ;the end
every one Of the fifty will have gold
watch, paid for on the instalment flan.
OF course, there is in addition the
pleasant element of sociabihty. A
member is not obliged to accept a
watch, but may be permitted to take a
diamond ring instead. The club was.
however, organized on the idea that
watches were most needed. and they
will be most extensively sold. II is rep
resented that the jeweler who is inter.
ested In seeing all these people get
watchessis enabled to sell $40. time.
pieces for $40 less than the usual price
on account of getting SO much trade
in fact, that he sells his jewelry" at d
positive loss. II he were asked to eS.
plain how he was able to stand it. he
would say that he couldn't il he didn't
sell so many. The jcwcler seriously
h.,,. 3 h.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-03-02
AWFUL CATASTROPHE,
shocking Mistake About q Pair of Whit.
Trousers.


Trousers.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-All Washington
Is splitting its sides over a story of social
romance and mi sadventure which has inst
leaked out MIR. Geo Barclay, of the Brit.
lsh Legation, has of late been sufficiently
epIls of Miss Letter. the Western heiress
VINO has turned many Washington heads
thls winter. Mr.. Barclay is the attra ctive
young gentleman who won fame and
money at the Knickerbocker Club in New.
YORK, by backing himself TO drive to the
brunswick Hotel, dress for dinner, and re.
turn inside of ten minutes. lie did
actually accomplish this feat inside
Of seven minutes. 1t is undoubtedly
owing TO this nervous haste, abnor-
mally developed in an otherwise slow
nature, that Mr.. Barclay has now to ac.
cept his present modification. 1t seems
that on Wednesday Mr.. Barclay felt the
approach Of he cold wave and purchased
some of those warm woolen garments.
which stick closer than a brother to a cold
mans leg'. The same afternoon he or
dered a box of roses TO be sent to his lodg-
ings, intending them for the lady with
whom he was to dance the cotillion that
evening. Late for dinner, as Usual, be
rushed homo, dashed off a pretty note to
Miss Letter, saying, Wear these this
evening for my sake" and handed the
note and the box containg the wooden
goods to his servant, who duly delivered
them, while the box of roses remained up.
Oh Mr. Barclays table
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-03-02
TRACKS TO BE GUARDED.

Exerting Every Precaution to Make Gen
eral Harrison's Trip to Washington Safe
Track Walkers stationed Along the
Line.
PITTSBURGH, PA, Feb. 23-To-day no.
tices were sent to the supervisors and Sec
tion foremen of tho Pan Handle road to
have their track walkers be doubly Wig
liant in their patrols during the passage of
President-elect Harrison's train on this
division. One man will be stationed at
every mile Of track between Pittsburgh
and Dennison. His duty will be to exam
me the track and sec that everything
is all right until the train passes. In ad-
dition to this the watchmen will be given
strict orders to soc that their switches are
set right, and the wrecking crews at all
points along the line will be on duty to
pick up any thing that may blockade the
trnck
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-03-02
HARRISON IN WASHINGTON.
Journey of the Presidential Party safely
Ended.

Ended.
WASHINGTON, Feb. q The big van
piled high with trunks belonging to the
Harrison party did not arrive at the Ar.
lington Hotel sooner than the first visitors
to see General HARRISON. Private Secre-
tGry Haford received all cale and, ex-
cept in few instances, no one wa, PR
mtted to see the Preside t-elect 10 was
announced that General Harrison would
see no person except few intimate pcs.
soma friends un il 1870 p. m, at which
time he wtuld give + cepton Of an hour
ana half to callers At half past O'clock,
Major Pruden came over from the White
House W tn note irJn Pr s,dent Cieve-
land TO President-eect Harrison. At both
the White House and the Arlington it was
said that there was no objection TO stating
the contents of the latter, but both Colonel
Lamont and Mr. Halford referred all who
inquired In regard to 1t to the other. II is
probable that it was simply a letter of
courtesy from Presi lent Cleveland offer.
ing to render any assistance in his power
that would contribute to the comfort OF
the incoming President. General Harrison
md Mrs. Harrison will call by appoint.
ment at the White House to. day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-03-02

OZARK, Mo, Feb. 25,--Two members Of
the anti Terry faction of the Stone County
feud, Frank and William Ambrose, were
brought to the Ozark Jail for safe Keeping
charged with the murder of A. C. Garrett
on December 1, 1887. The Ambrose
brothers were indicted by the grand jury
of Stone County last week, and are said to
have been the leaders of the anti Terry
side of that deadly family war which pre-
vailed on the Missouri and Arkansas bor-
der al out a wear apo,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-03-02
Celebrated Her Rivals Death.

New YoBK Feb. 25.-When Mrs. Chris
tine Schlu htner heard of tho death Of
Mrs Thomas Schultz who committed sui
eide in Brook yn, tho other day, she hoistd
flag IN hcr Brooklyn residence. Mrs.
Schluchtner recently secured a limited di-
vorce in a suit in which she made Mrs.
Schultz correspondent. 1t was JOY at
her late + va!'s tragic end that prompted
the raising OF the flag, The eighbors tried
to-day to get the police to haul down the
flag, but they would not do it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-03-02
PERSONAL AND. IMPERsoNAL.


"A woman (MEs, Broadway has
the monopoly ofsll the bAl-pOsting
done in Chicago. She covers 2,000,-
900 square feet OF bill boards each
week.
Isaac Jennings, once prosperous
merchant of New Jersey, was lately
sent to an almshouse. having squan-
dered all his wealth in vain efforts to
recover mythical English fortune.
"A Mississippian boasts Of having
had the ague for twenty-seven straight
years with only one break OF three
weeks. He set out to beat the shakes
at their own game, and there are 15v
pounds left OF him yet.
Old Boxem Brown, ,.of New Mex
leo, is coffin peddler. He travsis.'
with big wagon, team OF mules and
about twenty cheap assorted coflins.
Hesays he knows hundred men who
already have their coffins in their
| houses.
Wien he first became Prime Min
ister Disraeli was advised by friend
"always to appoint moderate mento
bishoprics. Moderate menu echoed
the ilustrious statesman, "ah, see +!
You want me to appoint men without
convictions -.s
q There is married man in Atlanta
who wears eyeglasses with a gold rim.
His wife wears eyeglasses, too, and tho
two pairs are just alike. They ore the
parents ofthrce children--the youngest
! being ten years OF uge. and each ofthe
children is nea-sighted-so much so
ths. they wear eyeglasses too.
The late Benjamin ,sR.. Uotchkiss,
oi Bridgeport, Inventor OF, the. well
known quick-frinS cahnons, now'used
in the military and. naraEservices OF
nearly all nations, 'acquiYd an i'm
mense fortune as the result OF his in
genious devices. He. left an estate
valued at over twelve millions of
| dollars.
John Wanamaker, Of Philadelphia,
is hard working merchant. He is at
his desk from eight o'clock in the
morning until six or seven at night.
Speaking of his business, he said re-
Gently: During the ten days previous
to Christmas our sales hovered about
| 300, 900 days The grand total for
the ten days falls only few dollars
under 81, 100000" Cd
Mrs. Henry johnson, the niece OF
James Buchanan, who ruled over the
White House as Harriet Lane during
her uncle's administration, is now
living in Washington, which she finds
very much changed in the past thirty
years. Mrs. Johnson lost her usband
and two sons within the last eight
years, and she is now in her middle
age, left without any family. She
bears her losses heroically, but they
have whitened her hair and taken
some of the brightness out Of her eyes.
A pleasant incident is told Of Nine,
Cohen, who recently received the cross
of the Legion of Honor. After tho
| Franco-German war she went three
times to Germany to look after the
wounded French soldiers. She was
introduced to the old Empress Au-
gusta, who talked to her for two
hours and said, when she took leave
of her visitor, Madame, | should like
"A link TO exist between you and me,
and taking her own red cross, she put
it round Nine. Cohen's neck, saying:
"The only value OF this cross is that it
is sign of how we have both tried to
mitigate the misery of our fellow
creatures"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-03-02

ROCHESTER, n. Y, Feb. FIFTH, trial Of
Christian Schnccklcnberger was COM
mencel yesterday. II, is charged with
the murder of Miss Mary Hale, at the larm
house Of Myron Davis, in tho town Of
Riga IN the evening Of January IS The
alleged murderer is only sixteen wears
old, and much interest is manifested in the
case, and should he Q convicted he will bs
the first murderer to receive the sentenc 0
of death bv electricity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-03-02
Dcicnicd by Il Norman

AsBuRY PARK, N, j., Feb. 2h-There
was pigeon shooting match at Elkwood
Park Saturday between Annie Oakley and
Philip DAILY, jr., for iivo hundred dollars
a side. The conditions We're seventy five
birds each, twenty five yards, Hurting
ham rules Miss Oakley killed fifty, beat
ing Mr.. Daily five birds. They will meet
again at the same place in June for 81, 900
side. The novel match attracted a large
attendance
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-03-02

is maintaining her reputation
tOst entcrprising nation in South
B. Her latest progressive move
Contract for 10, 900, 600 ties and a
|antity of timber from the region
PUGET Sound. This material is to
in constructing n transcontinen-
fOad through Chilli and the Ar
Republic, and for building sew
y lines in the mining region and
lhe coast into Peru.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-03-02
The Tallmadge Horror.

AKRON, o., Feb. 26,--Coroner A. II. Sar.
gent made public his verdict over the VIC
tins of the great wreck on the New York.
Pennsylvania and Ohio railroad. at Tall
madge, on the morning of January IA, 1889,
in which eight persons were killed nndlsev.
raj injured, in collision between Express
Train s and Freight Train 81. He finds that
the wreck was due to the negligence Of the
employees of the railroad company.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-03-02
Mrs. shcrIdnn,s Pension.

WASHINGTON, Feb, 20 Senator Davis
Withdrew request fora conference on the
bill to pension Mrs. Sheridan, and the
Senate concurred in the House amend.
ments. This assures 10 the widow Of Gen.
cral Sheridan $500 year, the amount
fixed by the House, the original Senate
bill having provided for 50, 800
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-03-02
Again AslecD.

ATmCA, N. ", Feb. 23.--Mrs. Emma
Althouse is again asleep, and this trance
will undoubtedly be her last. She was
unable before entering into it to warn her
attendants, and for several days could not
move nor partake of nourishment Before
going to sleep she tried to communicat te
with her sisters by motioning her eyes,
but the effort was unsuccessful. Her rela.
tives are much alarmed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-03-02
Little Bows HcrOism.

OMAHA, NEB,, Feb. ga boy named
Willie Briggs displayed remarkable hero.
ism yesterday afternoon in rescuing a
little girlnamed Matte Smith from drown-
ing, A number of children were playing
on Syndicat, Lake, when the ice over an
air-hole roke, and the girl fell in. The
water is quite deep. At the suggestion Of
young Briggs the children formed chain
by taking each other by the hand, with
Willie at the end. He reached the hole
just as the girl was sinking for the third
time, and, grasping her by the dress, drew
her out She has o slight fever, but will
rppovar
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-03-02
The Gcnrvin Tnrnniln

ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 20 Fuller reports
from the tornado in Banks County reveal
an amount Of disaster to property and loss
of life which would rival n Western whirl.
wind. The tornado was extremely narrow,
cutting q path only one hundred yards
wide, but In that width it desiroy cd every
thing, Houses We're blown down, fences
wiped away, stock killed and over twenty
persons injured aud killed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-03-02
Windom Accents.

New York, Feb 27-Stephen B. Elkins
and Wm. Window went to Washington
yesterday. Mr. Window formerly an
nounce to his friends that he ives going
to be the next Secretary of the Treasury.
He had definitely accepted the plucs as
long ago as last Saturday week, but he had
refrained from saying any thing about it
out Of respect to the wishes of General
Harrison. -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-03-02

PROCESS is said to have been dit
(d in which, by the use ofoxygen.
he Of fermentation of liquors can
Etened from five years to "a few
oxygen, in this plan, removes
ii oil and makes IA quick drink.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-03-02
Mothers Sad Mistake.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 2j.-Mrs. I. B.
Bainbridge, wife of the welI-known mer.
chant here, gave her fourteen year old
daughter Agnes aconite this morning,
nistaking it for paragoric. The girl died
In three hours. The mother is nervously
rrostrated and her recovery is doubt.
full. Il