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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
WRECK In CALIFORNIA.
An Open Draw -Briage Receives a
Holiday Train,
nj" in'f'y Souls Are Hurled to Eternity.
numerous Women and Children
Among the Victims.


One of the most horrible railway ac-
cldents ever known in California occur.
red at lao O'Clock on the 30tb, when the
local train connecting at Oakland with
the ferry-boats from San Francisco ran
through an open drawbridge over the
oan Antonio Creek at Webster street.
Oakland. The yacht Juanita had lust
passed through the draw when the train
appeared, going in the direction of Ala.
media. The draw-keeper endeavored
at once to close the draw, but
IL was too late, and the engine.
with its tender and first car, which
was iilled with passengers, plunged into
the river, which was here quite deep
Inc engineer, Sam Dunn, and Fireman
Brlen went down with the engine.
The former, when he saw that the
bridge did not close, reversed the lever.
put the momentum of the engine was
900 great to be stopped in time. The
weight OF the engine and the first car
broke the couplings and left the other
TWO cars OF the train standing on the
Tack. The second car ran about a
third Of the way across the bridge
and stopped, but the jar was sufficient
70 break open the front of the car. and
many OF the passengers were thrown in.
TO the water. The first car, which had
followed the engine to the bottom of tho
muddy river soon rose. and such of tbe
passengers as had escaped were picked
up by the yachts and small boats which
gathered at the scene. The trainmen
and the rest Of the passengers lent
their aid to the work of rescue, and
when the wrecking train arrived
from Oakland the car was drawn
INTO shallow water, and the boats began
dragging the creek for the bodies. Tho
train was in charge Of Conductor Rerath
ana an extra crew, it being n holiday.
inc conductor stated that probably
thirty persons had met their death. Tho
top OF the passenger coach was cut open
as soon as 1t was raised above the water.
and the work of removing the bodies
commenced, ten being taken out in quick
succession. Engineer Dunn was not to
bo found, and it was believed he perish.
ed beneath his engine. The fireman,
IT Is thought, escaped by jumping.
Three women and three girls were taken
from the water alive and removed to the
receiving hospital. Another young lady
died soon after being taken from the
water. A late dispatch says the cngi.
neer and fireman were both saved.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
DROWNED OUT.
The village of Loveland, Ia, Almost To-
tally DESTROYED By n WatersDout

The village of Loveland, Ia, Almost To-
,r tally Destroyed by a Waterspout.
A special from Missouri Valley chron-
icles the almost total destruction of the
village of Loveland eight miles below
that point by a huge waterspout.
Loveland is located in the Boyer Valley,
in a gulley. A terrific storm, amount.
ing to cloud-burst, passed over the val
ley, breaking about mile above town,
sweeping down the street and leaving
hardly house in the town. The loss
of life, as far as has been heard from,
includes Mrs. Saylcs, aged lady and son,
and others whose names are unknown.
One family was taken off the treo tops
next morning, where they had been
swept by the food. One Of the family
was swept out and drowned. Search
for the missing bodies has SO far been
unsuccessful
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

ksHA is somewhat Of a lin
speaks twcnty-seven Ian
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
THE CENSUS.
An Army OF Men at Work as Enumerators
Penalty for Refusing Information.

An Army OF Men at Work as Enumerators
Penalty for Refusing Information.
lhe machinery for taking the census
lor 1890 is in operation all over the
United States. 1t requires 43, 900 men
as enumerators. This, however, does
not include the additional thousands OF
clerks employed in collecting and tab
uiating the returns. So it can be seen
al a glance what corps of men it re-
quires and immense sum OF money
must be expended to accomplish this
undertaking. The Superintendent is
not given any discretion in the
matter, but it is made obligatory
upon him to report each and every per-
son who fails to comply with the re-
quirements of the law to the proper
persons, who will institute vigorous
prosecution of the violators, and they
become liable to fine of SlO0 1t is
thought some trouble will be experience
ed In securing answers to the inquiries
regarding mortgages, as well as those
concerning special information in rela.
ton to disease, about which physicians
nave recently given opinions, and de.
clined to furnish it, No exceptions
VIII be made in propounding the aues.
tlons, or harsh measures resorted to
III enforcing the law, but where it be
comes plain that the provisions of law
are Intentionally being violated, the
parties so offending will be called upon
to take the consequences. Mr.. Porter
intimates very plainly that so far as the
chronic diseases questions were con-
cerned 1t was not the intention of the
Office to endeavor to bring to punish-
ment those who were reluctant to make
answer; but as to the mortgage" ques-
tlon his language was not quite so cheer
ing Tor those who have determined not
to answer this part of the schedule,
though the probability is strong that
nothing will be done with re-
calcitrants on this matter He en-
pressed himself very earnestly, how
ever with regard to bringing the law to
bear upon those who willfully refuse to
answer any and all questions put to
them by the enumerators. They will
be compelled to answer, he said, or to
take the consequences of their refusal
He thought thore was possibility that
members of the criminal classes nigh t
take advantage Of the fight made against
the diseases and mortgage questions to
refuse any information whatever, to the
enumerators, and he stated that this
would not be tolerated under any cir.
cumstances.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
Moonlight Duel in the Road.

Thos. j. Harbert, a wealthy young
man, and James Boyd the twenty-ycar-
old son of District Attorney d. p Boyd,
Of Brownsville, Tenn, quarreled over a
hog. They again met in the moonlight
while returning from church, and duel
in the road occurred, six shot being fired
by each party. AT the last discharge
Harbert fell with bullet in his right
breast Tho wound is pronounced fatal
by the physicians. Boyd gave himself
up to the authorities.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
TERROR IN A TENEMENT.
Four Human Lives Sacrificed in the
Flames.
A Number of Others Fearfully burned
Believed to BE of Incendiary
Origin.

The building 1888 Franklin avenue,
st. Louis, the second floor of which is
occupied as a tenement by several fami-
lies, and the lower floor as a paint-shop,
was discovered to be on fire at about
three o'clock on the morning Of the Cd.
The fire started on the second floor and
burned for about half an hour before it
was discovered, When the alarm was
turned in the fire was we'll under way.
AS soon as the firemen arrived stream
OF water was turned on the burn
ing building, but no effort 49,
made to rescue the occupants nf-
til loud screams from the second
story indicated that there were helpless
people inside. The fremen entered and
found the family of George Wolf strug-
Cling in the smoke and flames in the
two front rooms. Mr.. Wolf was fright
fully burned and was lying hel pless on
the floor. His wife and two children
were also burned, and his father, an old
man nearly seventy years of age, had
been smothered to death in his bed.
Charles Hauss, who occupied the rear
apartments with his wife and child, had
just left to go to work and his wife and
little son were caughtin the flames. Mrs.
Hauss could have escaped, but her little
boy was so frightened that he ran under
the bed and in the mothers frantic ef-
forts to save her child she was danger
ously burned. The child was found in
an unconscious condition, but the
mother is able to speak. The injured
were all taken to the dispensary. Wolf
is not expected to live. The recovery
of his two children is also doubtful.
Followilgis a list Of casualties: George
Wolf, thirty-two years, badly burned
Annie Wolf, his wife, burned about the
head, neck, shoulders and arms, probably
fatally. Harry Wolf, nine years. Wal
ter Wolf, four years, Mrs. Mary Hauss,
burned about the head and arms, seri-
ous. Little son of Mary Hauss, badly
burned. After rescuing the inmates the
tiremen turned their attention to extin-
gushing the flames, which succumbed
in short time. The damage will
amount to $40, 900; insured Geo. Hyde,
the lessee, has been arrested on sus-
picion of having fired the building.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
THE LEE MONUMENT. -
Imposing Tribute of the Veterans ei
the Confederacy.
BalUtes Of Artillery Greet the Martial
Equestrian Fig Thousands Wit
ness the Unvailing of the
Monument.

The grand monument surmounted by Mer
ces equestrian statue Of Robert f. Loe, was
unyailed on the'29th, at Richmond, Va 1t is a
grand work, towering one foot aud ten inches
higher than that OF Washington, on the Capitol
Square. II was q grand occasion, with 80 900
ex-Confederate veterans standing round with
uncovered heads. - slft - ila
|" Tho parade was grand one, consisting OF
veteran and young soldiers, cavalry, artillery
a1d infantry. ~-~- 49,
On the line Of march in the great parade there
were several intensely interesting Incidents
Gordon OF Georgia. perhaps received the great
ost ovations Of any OF the Confederate Generals
in the line. At one point on Main street he was
recognized by a company OF Georgia veterans
and others. A cheer, the "ycll' and rush was
made for him He had to grip the hands of the
old soldiers, many of whom she'd tears Of JOY for
the privileg>. Next to Gordon, Longstreet
came in for the biggest share OF honors. He
was choered TO tile echo by the crowds In line
and on the streets. Several OF the Virgins
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
Worlds Fair Tabernacle Scheme.

Rev. David Utter hasa proposition for
the Worlds Fair. 1t is that there
should be on the fairgrounds great
tabernacle wherein, say twenty thou
sand people might assemble. 1t could
be used week days as a concert hail. bu,
on Sundays as great temple for the re.
ligiously inclined of all faiths. Tho
services might 90 on all day, an hour
being set apart for each denomination
and nativity, covering all the religions
of the world
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

The American Wheel Company, Of
Chicago, has purchased Whites
wheel works, in TT, Wayne, Ind. 1t is
one of the largest wheel factories in the
State. This same trust also controls N.
G. Olds & Sons works, of Ft. Wayne,
and now operates fourteen plants. 1t is
said 10 have a corner on hickory.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
A Chlld's Terrible Fall.

benjamin Barman, lad less than
seven years of age, had his arm torn
from his body at his homo in New York.
While feeding pet canary, he fell from
the top of step-ladder out of third
story window and was impaled on an
iron picket OF the fence in front of tho
areaway. The iron ran through his arm,
close up to the shoulder, and the weight
of his body tore the mangled member
from its place and left it hanging, quiv-
ering and bleeding from the picket.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
Telephone Girls Shocked

A telephone wire running into the
Light Horse Squadron Armory at Mil.
waukec, Wis, broke and fell upon the
trolley wire of the IInsey Electric rail-
way on Oneida street. The high voltage
current was Immediately transmitted to
the Central Telephone Exchange, where
it destroyed a switchboard and prostrat
ed several girls Telephone service
throughout the city is more or less i'm
paired by the accident. None of the
girls were seriously injured The pecun
iary damage is small.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
The Melting SurpluS.

The surplus, which has caused our
statesmen so much trouble, is rapidly
melting away. Congress is voting away
money out of the treasury at such a
rapid rate that the President is reported
to be alarmed. He fears that the sur
plus will soon become deficit tsi
Does not this reckless use Of the pub
lie money grow out Of the fact that the
taxation which raises 1t is disguised In
the form of tariff When man puts
his hand into his pocket and pays out
his money to the tax collector, he sees
his bills going and it hurts. He knows
exactly how many dollars and cents he
is out Of pocket.
But as the National taxes, except on
whisky and tobacco, are raised by duties
on foreign goods, no man knows just
how much re pays to the Government;
and still less does any man know how
much he pays to the protected classes
whose goods he buys.
II those two facts could be seen and
measured by every man when he buys
tarif-protected goods, W. shcrla have
less OF extravagance in congress--and
certainly less Of protection, too
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

Mrs. Persons, in a speech at meet
ing of the Arbeiterbund, at Chicago,
said dynamite was to be the liberator OF
tha human race. Not that people should
90 round with bombs and destroy hui
man life, but that as gunpowdcr had
abolished the power Of the feudal bar
ons so would dynamite in the hands OF
the working class render tho armies Of
,be oapitalists useless in street fight
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
OVER A PRECIPICE.


An Adventurous Youth Takes a Fatal
Tumble on Lookout Mountain.
Charles II. Ellison, young man Wis
iting the famous Lulah Falls, on Look.
out Mountain, near Chattanooga, fell of
the prccipice over which the water
pours, and received probably fatal iniu-
ries. Taking hold of bush he started
to descend precipitous path, when his
frail support gave way, and he plunged
headlong down to the rocks below. His
companions gave the alarm, and a cou.
pie of stout men found Ellison, and after
much hard work and dangerous climb
ing conveyed him to n carriage, in which
he was taken home. His physicians
think he can not possibly recover,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
Sam Small Called to Utah.

Rev, Sam Small, the noted southern
evangelist. has been elected president
of the Methodist university in Ogden,
U. T. He will move his family there
and make Ogden his future home. This
will nccessitate the sevcring of his con-
nection with the Southern Methodist
Conference. and aiiiliating with the
Northern Methodists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
NUMBER 90.

not be .ust for the American people TO
reduce the duties which protect these
manufacturers, and by such reduction
compel them to sell their goods at lower
prices to their fellow-citizens as we'll as
to foreigners? Is it not singular that
these men can reduce prices in order to
sell in the markets of the world, and
then claim that they need the highest
kind of protection from those very
markets of the world so that they may
be able to hold their own home markets.
Curious! Is 1t not?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
Rain Saves Crops.

dispatches from Western and North.
western Kansas state that tne urousn
in those regions has been broken oy
ho,rv fal, of rain. The crop OF winter
wheat and oats was in a precarious cons
dition, but it is believed arc now o,,'u. NJ.
fitted to such an extent as to insure 'a''
Weld,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
Gone with Trust Money.

Complaint was made at police bead.
quarters, New York, about the disap.
pcarance from i07 Broadway of Tx.
change Broker Wolf, with $4,000 of
money which about one hundred He
brews had intrusted to him to send to
relatives in Europe to pay passage to
this country, Wolf is supposed to be in
Eurpnp now
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

Enoch Link, a blacksmith Of Quin.
dore, a suburb of Kansas City, Mo-, was
shot and killed by Frederick Sortcr.
The men had Quarrclcd two years age
over COW belonging TO Sortcr, which
had strayed upon Links premises and
was killed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
Murdered nv n Re,scted Lover.

Near Addison, Steuben County, n. Y,
Emmett Hare shot fatally Mrs. Gale
Perry, married woman, the mother OF
four children, because she refused to ac-
cent his attentions as a lover, and go
and live with him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
Alabama Gubernator!al Nominations

The Democratic Convention met al
Montgomery, Ala, and proceeded to
ballot for candidate for Governor
About a dozen ballots were taken with
out any change from The last ballot thJ
night before. Kolb has the Alliance
support, and has gained nothing. lie
remains in the lead, but there is nC
signs of break.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

The report sent from Washington
within the past few days stating that
Secretary of the Interior Noble and
Commissioner of Pensions Raum were
each contemplating handing in their
rcsigna tions to the President at an early
date, is pronounced by Mir. Noble as a
fake pure and simple, so far as he is
concerned
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

The grand jury at Philadelphia re-
turned two true bills of indictment
against President Louis e. Pfeifer, o!
the Bank of America, and Receiving
Teller S. A. Pancoast, charging them
with omhcZZlcment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
Matt Morgan Dead.

Matthew Someryillc Morgan. the ar
tist. whose familiar signature of Matt
Morgan" is known on both sides of tho
Atlantic, died. in New York of pleuro-
pneumonia, on the I'd, after an illness
of three days.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
Cincinnati Carpenters Strike.

A majority of the carpenters of Cincin-
natl went on strike on the Cd for the
purpose of enforcing demand for nino
hours work and ten hours pay. 1t is
participated in by men of the craft
without regard to unions or assemblies.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
nestructiye Cloud-Bnrst.

The biggest cloud-burst ever known
at Arcadia, Wis, occurred on the 99th-
Two mill dams and one mill were COM
pletcly swept away. The city is food
ed. but the water is falling. One person
was drowned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

AtL porte, Ind, David Reagan became
involved in a quarrel in a saloon with
William Bickel. The latter struck
Reagan in the face breaking his neck.
Bickle fled as soon as he realized that
tho man was dead, and is still at large,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
MOney for the indiana

The Indian appropriation bill for tho
fiscal year 1891 has been completed by
the House Committee on Indian Affairs.
1t carries an appropriation of a little
less than S. 600, 900, which is somewhat
below the appropriation for the current
fiscal year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
pnur Fact Of Hail.

A terrific hail-storm occurred in tho
Red River Valley, Minnesota, on the SOth.
Tho hail lies four feet deep in places,
and the trees were stripped of foliage.
Considerable damage was done to crops
and windows
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
A shortaue 10 Be Paid BY Relatives

1t is probable that the shortage
slOO. OOO-of Cashier c. A. Thompson, OF
Oswego IN. W National Bank will be
paid by relatives and bondsmen OF the
defaulter. ..r ftt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
oldee, But wifee Alice samee

Chung Sing, a wealthy Chinese physi-
clan, 80 years of age, was married at
Kansas City to All Gin, pretty Chinese
girl, II years of age. Chung Sing be-
came widower eighteen months ago,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

The Emperor has notified Prince Bis
marclt that If he does not at once cease
his utterances on political affairs and
other matters relating to his retirement.
with which the press has been filed Of
late, the result will be serious to him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
parnchnta.Inmper Killed.

C. Redmond, well-know aerohau' anu '
parachute.iumper, was killed on tne
soth at Snowhomish, Wash ii's pal.opi' ~
was caught In .he top OF a pine tree anu
he was thrown 70 the ground
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
Kil,ed nv an OmOer.

During street fight among ltai'ah
laborers at PnnxsutawneJ, Pa oiiicer
McGovern shot and instantly kiiieo
VinceI,zo Ferraro, whom he attempted
to arrest, when the latter fired on him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
A Costly Clock

The famous Louis Quinze clock be-
longing to Earl Fitzwilliam, mas oesn pee
purchased by Baron Rothschild for fSo'-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
A Very Considerate Suicide.

+. Il. Chandler sixty years of age, cut
his throat at his lodging-housc on Bow
doin street, Boston. He held his head
out the window and cut his throat so he
would not ruin the carpets.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
Alabama Greenback Nominations.

The Alabama Greenback State Con.
vention has made the following nomi-
nations: For Governor. j. NJ. Files; Sec
rotary of State, Patrick Tucker; Auditor,
W. G. Smith; Superintendent of Educa-
tion, DR.. ]. I. Masterson.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
A Palace Burned.

The Texas Spring Palace at Fors
Worth was burned to the ground ono
life was lost and five persons were In
iured. Financial loss 100000
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

1t has been discovered that the L. s.
Supreme Court, several years ago. in a
case precisely parallel in principle to
the recent Iowa original package case,
reached exactly the opposite conclusion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
Garibaldis Statue Decorated.

New York Italians decorated Carl
baldi's statue on the I'd. 1t was tho
thirteenth anniversary Of his death.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
Deaths From n Kerosene rrn,oeion

Mrs. Morrow and her son and daugh-
ter were burned to death at Denver by
the explosion of kerosene can while
being used to start fire.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
NIckInInY Prlces,, Enr Gnns

The new duties on guns are very
good example of the iniquity and in
equality of the Mckinley bill. The
cheapest gun, now selling for sl.25, will
bear Mckinley price" of s2.25, which
is an increase of so per cent. This is
the poor boys gun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
A Census Enumerator Suicides.

At the close Of his first day Of work as
a census enumerator, Frank Mango com
mitted suicide in New York.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
Now examine this table.

These are the poor mems guns-and
the poorer the man the higher his duty is
piled up.
Contrast with that the following table
showing the increase on rich mems
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
A DAYS Work In France.

The Government Labor bill fixes ten
hours daily as the limit for mere 'aboI
IN France,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

1t is announced that the Prince and
Princess of Wales will attend the we'd
ding of Henry NJ. Stanley and Miss Ten
nauf
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

The formation of a Cracker irus''
with n capital of ten millions, is an
nouncod from Minneapolis.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
Murder and Attempted Suicide

Ida Dean was shot and killed by Wm.
Jackson at Fort Smith, Ark. lie thon
shot himself, but not fatally.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

The seines which fishermen use and
the twine from which they are made
have felt the heavy hand Of Mckinley
The duty on them 10 doubled
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

And the richer the man tie lighter
Mckinley touches him.
The poor boys guns and the poor
mans guns are nearly all imported; and
the duty will necessarily come out OF
the pockets of the buyers.