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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
THE CABLE BROKE.
Plunge of a Coal Train Down u Mountain
Incllne-Two of the men on tho Truck
VIII Die,

WMKEsBARRE, Pa, Oct. 23.-While u
train of coal cars and truck were being
hoisted up the Ashley plane yesterday
morning, the wire cable broke just as
they had almost reached the top of the
Wilkes sbarre Mountain. Thus freed the
cars descended the plane at fright
full speed and were smashed
into fragments at the bottom There
Adams, John Roat and Hugh Ferguson,
all of whom were buried in the debris.
Strange to say, the men We're taken out
alive, but very badly injured. Adams
and Roat will die, while Ferguson may
recover
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

-"Stone fence" is The euphOniors
cognomen given to whisky which "a
drunk Will. cider instead of water.
In Belmont County, o., an old
gobbler attacked and killed a playful
young puppy because he persisted in
chasing the young turkeys.
AT Brilliant. o.. dispute con-
cerning the ownership of two j0-cent
turkeys led to lawsuit, in which the
costs amounted TO $40 and the attor-
neys' fees to S35.
A Middetown Comm man re-
turned home the other day after an
absence of four years, and discovered
that his funeral had been held long
ago and that body. supposed to Ia
his, was resting in the churchyard.
"A Hartford girl, who says that six
different men had previously gore
back on their promises to marry her,
has landed the seventh in court. She
has evidently determined to have her
feelings no longer tl'ifed with
There is lady in Greenville,
Mich, who has three daughters whose
birthdays are celebrated on the same
day-June II. They were all married
in the same month of the year, and
each OF them married a man having
four letters in his surname.
The noisclcss powder is not ne "
invention. In the third volume OF
Benvenuto Cellini's autobiography the
author relates that when suffering
from fever in Ferrara he cured him
self by eating peacock, and that he
procured the birds surreptitiously by
shooting them with powder invented
by him that made no noise
Probably the most valuable par
rot in Atlanta, Ga, is one owned by {
conductor on the West Point railroad
1t is worth $400. Its owner has beer
offered that price for his bird, but re
fused to take it. The parrot is tin'
African gray and is an excellent talller
When you 90 about him he first re
CARDS you critically. cocks his head Il
one side, winks one eye at you slyl,
and says: I'm 800 bird"
Logan County, W. Va, has al
area Of 800 square miles. The onl.
town in the county is Logan Cour
House. with population Of 800. Their
is only one church building in tn
county, and that was erected by n pri
vatc individual. The nearest railroa
station to the county seat is iifty-liv
miles. Goods are taken to the count
in push boats at - cents per 10
pounds, as there are no roads through
out the county. Land sells from 81 t
SO per acre. Dense forests cover tn
, greater part Of this hilly and mount
, ainous county. The hills are full {
veins of coal varying in thickness froi
, four to twenty-one feet
1t is commonly asserted that pei
: sons who fall from height die in fail
ing, and are mere unconscious bodie
when they crash against the eartl
Perhaps this comfortable convictio
has had some connection with the fac
+ that monuments and other elevate
: structures have sometimes been chose
= by suicides as their stepping-stones
an uncertain future. But one wh
falls accidentally is in a different pos
ton as regards apprehension and il
, tensity of feeling from that of one VII
a precipitates himself. 1t is highl
, probable. however, that in any cas-
t the momentary whirl of sense provid,
: that its sudden and usually fatal a
| rest, if not painless, will entail {
S most a mitigated pang.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26

COLUMBUS, o., Oct. Ex-Governor J.
b. Foraker contracted a severe cold a
few days ago, and was threatened with
peritonitis. If there was any change in
Governor Foraker's condition last
night it was for the worse, and his
sickness is a ~ tier of serious apprehen-
sion to his friends. He passed restless
day, is unable to take any nourishment,
and, altogether, is very sick man. Dr..
Kinsell, the attending physician, left
the Gubernatorial residence at 1880 last
night and left orders that his patient
must not be disturbed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
Another Incline Accid snt.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 23.--Yesterday morn
ing team Of horses attached to a
cracker bakery wagon was on the truck
of the Mt. Adams Inclined Plane going
up the hill. When half way up the
horses became frightened and backed
off the truck. The driver jumped in
time to save himself. The animals
landed on the trestlework and were Sc
verely scratched and bruised. 1t took
a derrick and a dozen men to release tho
animals
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
King Luis Funeral.

LISBON, Oct. 2l.-The funeral of the
late King will take place in the Royal
Pantheon probably on Saturday next,
Tonight the body, accompanied by
the Royal family, will he taken to
Helem, where the remains will lie in
state in the monastery of tho Church Of
st. Jerome. A deputatdon from the Ger
man Regiment, of which the deceased
was honorary Colonel, will attend the
fuupra1
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
Murderer and Undertaken.

MACON, Ga, Oct. l9,-Mac Taylor
colored boy, aged seven years, shot and
killed his four-year-old brother and
secretly buried him. The parents had
left the house to pack cotton, leaving
the elder to care for the younger child.
Becoming tired of his charge, the elder
brother took his uncles pistol and shot
the four-year-old in the back. Ihe
body of the dead child was found in tho
garden covered with sand and leaves.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
NOVELTIES IN JEWEL
Charming Works of Art For Persona
Adjournment and the Dressing Room.


Adornment and the Dressing Room.
A berry blossom OF black enamel
with silver back makes beautiful lace
pin.
A miniature ivory painting shown
through thick crystal is now seen on
plain hoop bracelets.
A unique silver glove stretcher has
two japanese warriors represented in
belligerent attitudes on each handle.
A fern leaf, ribbed with small dia-
monds, set in neatly chased old gold,
forms an unpretcntious yet tasteful
brooch,
A heart-shaped pink topaz, sur
rounded by small diamonds, forms an
exceedingly tasteful pendant for a
lady's chain.
A horseshoe OF diamonds and rubies,
with single pearl in the center, forms
an artistic and pretty head for scarf
pin.
Odd, yet attractive, is finger ring
formed by a miniature gold police
handcuff, with the projecting point
clasping brilliant.
Three diamonds scattered among the
petals OF a pink enamel chrysanthe-
mum is lace pin that will soon be-
come seasonable.
A scarf pin representing fox polk
ing his head through the curved pipe
of bugle is decidedly pleasing as
well as unique.
Mounted as a lace pin gold inlaid
white enamel miniature kite with a
chain terminating in a pear-shaped
pearl shows the skill of adaptability
OF an artist.
A lace pin, the head of which is a
small and graceful crescent OF dia-
monds and rubies, set alternately, is a
very handsome ornament shown in an
uptown store.
A large and handsome white pearl
held in place by the curled apices o.
the leaves in a laurel wreath, forms
one of the prcttiest lace pin head
shown this season.
A handsome necklace composed o
oblong turquoises and diamonds alter
nately strung together with almos
invisible links of fine platinum wir'
is very handsome.
An elaborate curling set recent.
produced is contained in solid silve
case, the exterior Of which is hand
somely worked into picturesque botan
ical scenes. The implements, whicl
include a lamp, tongs, etc, are ais
of silver and are modelled after tn
most approved plans.
A cluster ring which was purchase
by retail ieweler in New York las
week demonstrates the high standar
which the jewelers. art in this countr
has attained. The design was cop
of the old Louis XVI. style, and cor
sists of thirteen-carat spinel ruby
encircled by five small hrLlHants ca
tending to the shank. THE ruby wa
of sapphire color and Is Culgith sixty
four facets. .-Jeweler WceV tr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
cbudran crushed nv Falling Walls.

DAWSON, Ca, Oct 19-Three children
were killed here and three were
seriously injured by being caught under
the falling walls of the cotton ware
house which was destroyed by fire last
night Two of the children were tho
sons Of Judge j. IL. Curry, OF this CIR
cult, and were aged respectively 4 ana
Q. The third victim was colored.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
A Boys Horrible Death.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1s.-The death OF
Joseph Paul, q sixteen-year-old boy
yesterday morning was fearful one,
Caught between an immense hy wheei
and the betting in machine shop ne
was hurled around and around until ms
neck was broken and death put an end
70 his sufferings.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
IDAHO CLAIMS STATEHOOD.
The Necessary Population and Wealth
The Proposed Constitution Anti-Mor-

The Necessary Population and Wealth
The Proposed Constitution Anti-Mor-
mon.
WAsnISGToN, Oct 22--Gcorge T.,
Shoup, the Governor Of Idaho Territory,
in his annual report to the Secretary of
the Interior gives the important pro-
visions of the Constitution which will
be submitted to the people for their
adoption at an election to be held on
November ), next. Idaho, he state,
claims all essential qualifications neces-
sary to assume the dignity and re-
sponsibility of Statehood. The
steady growth in population and tax
able property, and the large increase in
productions; the yield of valuable metals
nearly doubling that of last year, all
these show, the Governor thinks, that
Idaho is in the line of progress. The
report states that there are over $4,000
people in Idaho who are adherents of
the Mormon faith. The population of
the Territory is 113,777. Polygamy,
however, is not at the present time
openly practiced in the Terri
tory, but the Governor adds that
of the fact that it is practiccd Sc
cretly to limited extent there seems
to be no doubt, as indictments are found
in nearly every term of court held and a
number of convictions have been Sc
cured. He states, however, that he has
reason to believe that a division of SEN
timent is springing up in the church on
the subject of the practice of polygamy.
Under the constitution polygamy will
be prohibited. and the insertion of this
provision may be regarded, the report
states, as the expression of the voice
of the people of the Territory on this
cuhinct
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
PERSONAL AND IMPERsoNAL.

The regular income OF John ID.
Rockefeller is said 10 be $4,000, 900 a
year That makes him the richest
man in the United States, perhaps the
very richest in the world. He is
Baptist.
The man who picks up the trains
at Queen Victoria's drawing rooms"
is SirSpencer Ponsonby-Faul. He has
been manipulating trains for nearly
forty-nine years and has become bent
and worn in the service.
Prof Ralph Copeland, who has
become astronomer-royal for Scotland,
was one OF the scientists for the second
German Arctic expedition under kol-
deway, the first that wintered on the
Arctic coast OF East Greenland.
Mrs Eaton, one of President Har-
rison's sisters, wore at the inaugural
ball a lace shawl which belonged to
her grandmother, the first President
Harrison's wife She also wore
locket once the property OF Mrs Ben
iamin Harrison, of revolutionary fame.
Nine. De Barrios, the widow OF
the Guatemalan General, was carried
off from a convent by her husband at
the age of sixteen. and though she
has seven children, is still young and
handsome She divides her time be-
tween New York and various cities in
Europe and her wealth runs up into
the millions.
If the most useful man is the
happiest man, gentleman in Steep
Falls, Me-, must enjoy supreme bliss.
Besides keeping a general store in
which he supplies the villagers with
everything from 5aleratus to gum Iron
candy to collins, from cold soda to
woolen stockings, he is also the village
barber, sexton, and gravestone manu-
facturer and keeps livery stable.
DIR. James II. Gordon, of Green
vile, H., is seventy-two years old and
the father OF twenty-five children.
Seven of these were boys, and, with
one exception, all became physicians
and attained more than ordinary sue
cess. The exception was son who
was accidentally killed while student
at the St. Louis Medical College. Tc
take the place Of this one. though
there is an only living son-in-law who
is medical practitioner.
Mrs. Gladstone, though now al
old lady--much older than she looks
accomplishes an enormous amount o
} work. She is even more methodlca
. and active than her talented husband
One of the virtues she practices i
1 that of early rising, and the early
! hours of the morning-from six o'clocl
! until breakfast--she occupies in CORE
spondence or in needlework. Ant
with all her activity there is no fuss
: Mrs. Gladstone gives trouble to no
, body, but is always helpful, and l
. consequently avergio1r's f"vo"ite
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
cavantean Ears Wrecked.

New HAVEN, KY, Oct. 2l.-At an ear.
ly hour this morning L. and N. freight
train No. SO ran into an open switch at
Nelsonville. Seventeen cars, loaded with
coal and lumber, wero badly wrecked
and anunoccupied house belonging to w.
H. Grady was totally demolished NO
ona hurt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
ty,0b Tower for London.

LONDON, Oct. ga company has been
formed for the purpose of erecting a
tower in London on the Eiffel plan. The
tower is to be 1850 feet high. Five
hundred pounds is offered as prize
for the best design for the proposed
tower, and two hundred and fifty pounds
for the second best design. Tho COM
petition is open to the world.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
Killed by a Maddened Bull.

W1currA, Oct. 21.-John Coulter, a
farmer living near Derby this county
was killed by mad bull. Tho bull at
tackled him in field and gored him in
fr,chtful manner. One horn pierced
Coulter's throat below the chin, the END
nrotruding from his mouth. He was
dragged some distance in this manner
before tho horn became loosened from
Ii. baad
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
Search at Johnstown Continued.

JoHSsTowN, Pa, Oct. 2S.-The work
of removing the unknown dead and their
Refinement in plat especially for that
purpose is progressing. 1t is the inten-
ton to erect neat headstones at each
grave, and full description of each
body with memorandum of every arti-
Gle likely to lead to Identification will
be knpt on permanent record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
MINE EXPLOSION.
The Sixteen Men In 1t All injured, Four
Probably Fatally.

FT. SMITH, Ark, Oct. 21,-A disastrous
explosion occurred in a coal mine at
Bryant's Switch, fifty miles south of here
in the Choctaw Nation. A miners lamp
came in contact with keg of the pow
der. The explosion of the powder
caused an explosion of coaldnst which
set the mine on fire. Sixteen men we're
in the mine, the shaft of which is 500
feet deep. The work of res3uing the
unfortunate was completed about dark
last evening. All of them were taken
out more or less injured. -Four were
horribly burned and at last accounts
were not expected to recover
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
FLAMES UNDER A LAKE.
A Strange Accident in a Caisson at Chi
cago.

CHICAGO, Oct. GA vein of natural
gas was opened up by the workmen en-
gagged in sinking the shaft at the inter-
mediate caisson of the new city water
tunnel, about two miles out in the lake.
The gas was ignited by the lamps in the
workmens hats. There were five men
in the shaft and all of them were more
or less seriously burned The injured
workmen were finally rescued and sent
ashore in tugboat and then to their
homes in carriages, The faces of two of
the men were burned so badly that the
skin peeled oI, and the other three lost
their hair and we're badly scorched.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
perished by Fire.

VAN VERT, O., Oct. 21.-The residence
of George Kessler, six miles south OF
town, burned last evening at o'clock.
His daughter, aged six, perished in the
flames, and his sister-in-law, a young
woman who was doing housework, was
so severely burned that she died at II
O'clock.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
Young criminal Convicted.

BAsTRop, La, Oct. 19.-Jim wilson, a
colored boy aged ten years, was con.
victed in the circuit court hero ior
burning Spyker's residence. wilson
Is the youngest person ever convicted IN
thia court.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
A Croniu Jury at Last.

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-A complete jury
was secured in the Cronin case yesterday
afternoon. When this work had been
finished, the States attorney asked for
an adjournment for two days, in order
to give the prosecution time to make
ont plan for the presentation of its
raSn-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
rhra. million Acre Scheme.

AUSTIN, Tex, Oct. 19.-The Capitol
Freehold Land and Investment Com
pany, of England, filed a copy OF It's
charter, with the Secretary of State
Their operations embrace the three
million acres of the capitol syndicate
lands in the Panhandle part OF the
State. The capital of the company Is
Slb. OOO. OO6.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
Tramp Cremated.

RoKFoRD, H., Oct. 21.-John Phillips
large barn at Poplar Grove was burned
Friday night, with its entire contents,
A tramp entered the building and, while
smoking pipe, went to sleep. The hay
was set on fire and the tramp was COM
pletely cremated, only three of his bones
holm found
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
Body Guard Drowned.

MADRID, Oct. l9.-While returning
from an excursion into the INTERIOR tho
Sultan Of Morocco had to cross swollen
river to get to Fez. The Sultan crossed
safely, but twenty Of his body-guaru'
who undertook to swim the river on
their horses, were swept down stream
by the ranging flood and drowned
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
Killed by Falling Ore,

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 23.-At Woodstock
Mints, Ala, John Rowland, aged fifteen
year,, was instantly killed by falling
ore. His neck was broken.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
THE END OF THE WORLD.
Misguided People in virginia Calmly
Awaiting Its Early Coming-No Seed
SOwu and Cattle ITnrarel For

Sown and Cattle Uncared For.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Oct. 23.-Con-
siderable excitement prevails in the Vi
cinity of Screamerville, Spottsylyania
County, at the Advcntists' camp-mect-
ing in that place. Those gathered there
predict that the world will come to an
end tonight and if not tonight, GER
tainly before the end of the month. A
number Of farmers have left their homes,
turned their stock out on the commons,
and are living at the Adventist camp.
Others refuse to work, and only go homo
at night. Many have not sown their
fall wheat on this account, and say they
will not put single grain of seed in tho
ground, as the Lord is certainly coming
this year. About fifty persons are liv-
ing at camp, waiting patiently and conf
IDENTIFY for the end of the world
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
Fatal Dispute over Wages.

FRANKLIN, Pa, Oct. 2S.-George G.
Lacy, member of the numbering firm of
Lacy Bros, near here, was shot and
fatally wounded by John Hewett, an
emploYe, in a dispute over wages.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
Shot with Slugs.

WHEELING, W. Va, Oct. 91.--Near
Ellenboro, Richie County, Thomas
Dye, prosperous farmer, shot Edward
Schofield in the breast with musket,
twenty-seven heavy slugs taking effect
causing instant death. The murder was
the result of q quarrel started by Dye.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26

MUNICH, Bavaria, Oct. 22.-Munich
has a Jack the Ripper mystery quite as
profound as that of Whitechapel. two
girls were found murdered in the streets
here early yesterday morning and their
bodies mutilatcd in manner to lead to
the suspicion that the London fiend had
stnrted ON his travels.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
Charles Bradlaugh Diving

LONDON, Oct. 23.-Mr. Charles Brad
laugh, the well-known political and
socidl reformer and member of the
House OF Commons for Northampton, is
very Ill and 1t is feared that he is dying.
Mr.. Bradlaugh is suffering from con-
ges,ion oi che lungs, and has a high
favSr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
pos,or Dies On lis way TO Church.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Oct. sl.-Rev' A.
J. Barrett, who has been pastor OF the
Lake-Avenue Baptist Church, in this
CITY, for over fifteen years, died OF heart
disease last night while on his way TO
a.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
cnlnrnd Ranint LvnchAd

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 2l.-A mob OF
negroes hanged a colored rapist at Lake
Cormorant, Miss, twenty-five miles
south of Memphis. His crime was raw
ishing a colored girl of tender years.
He confessed to his colored captors, who
strung him up to pile driver, near
railway trestle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
rorsat r,res in Mississippi.

PURvIs, Miss, Oct. 19.-Forest fires
have been raging in this section for the
past two days, and are creating conster-
nation among lumber, turpentine ana
charcoal men. 1t has been five weeks
since rain fell here, and the woods arc
as dry as finder.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
Mrs. billiards. Lover Guilty.

EAsroN, Pa, Oct. 23.-The jury in the
case of William ii. Bartholomew,
charged with the murder of Aaron w.
billiard, returned verdict of guilty of
murder in the first degree, yesterday
afternoon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
conferencs of colored Men.

CHICAGO, Oct, 29.-Prominent colored
men of this city have arranged for a
conference of the leading colorcd men
of the country, to be held in Chicago
next June, for the purpose of forming an
international league.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
A Tit1ed Rwindler.

IpuIsvILI.E, KY, Dot. sS.-Lord Hin
toni son Of the Earl Of Poulett, after
swAldling book-makcrs and others at
Ihtonia out Of $1,000, passed through
hlrc Sunday, It is supposed going
Stuth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
rxpress Agent Killed.

FLORA, ILL.,, Oct. io.-Henry huhsl
ker, agent Of the Adams Express Com
pany, here. attempted to pass between
the cars Of freight train, yesterday
and was instantly killed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26

LONDON, Oct. 2s.-The cholera is still
raging in the valleys of the Tigris and
Euphrates. During the past three
months there have been seven thousand
deaths from the disease.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
Charged with Robbing the Mails

MANCHESTER, Va, Oct. 19.--Wllilam
]. Jordan, son of postmaster II. A. Jor'
dan, and clerk in that office, has peen
arrested on the charge OF robbing inc
mails
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
s.vsntietN wodding Anniversary.

NyAcK, N. Y, Oct. a2.-At Tappan,
Yesterday afternoon, John Tallman and
wife, Of Rockland County, celebrated
tho seventieth anniversary OF their wcd'
dinr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-26
b. +. Babbitt Dead.

Nrw YoRK, Oct 2i.-B. I. Babeitt
N, wcll..nown soap manufacturer, died
Yesterday. He was eighty years old