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Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-01
A Southern Street DueI.

GREENWOOD, Miss, July 31.-Walter
Stoddard, local artist, and j. D. Morey,
a brother of Congressman Morey,
fought a duel on the street today.
Stoddard was instantly killed and
Morey was badly wounded. The
trouble grew out of charges of corrup-
ton made against the city government.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-01
Stillman Refused Bail,

FRESNO, July 31.--Joseph L. Stillman,
the slayer OF j. D. Fisk, was today held
for trial without bail. Feeling against
Stillman is very bitter, and the Jail is
guarded against mob violence.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-01
The Coronado Encampmept

SAN Diego, July 31.-The annual
Of the seventh inspection
district of the 6. A. R. was inaugurated
at Coronado Beach today, about 800
members being present.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-01
CENTRAL AMERICA.

A Lively Rebellion in Progress in San
Salvador.
LA LIBERTAD, July 31.-It is reported
that General Rivas, who was recently
recalled from Honduras by the San Sal
vador government to raise troops around
Cojutepeque and join the main army
operating against Guatemala, has
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-01

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SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE
The space upon which this
notice is printed is very expensive
therefore unless we had some
thing veryimpOrtant to announce
we should not use and pay for it.
You probably follow the leader
so far as passing bonbastic nom
sense in the shape Of ADVERTISE
ments. Be kind enough to give
this modest announcement
look. Go further, analyze it, and
it it is not asking too much come
and be convinced that we have
actual BARGAINS for YOU.
Everything 3 must be closed out
during the month Of August to
make room for fall purchases
now in transit.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-01
RIFLE PRACTICE.

The Second Days Shooting by Cavalry at
Fort Wingate.
FoRT WINaATE, N. M, July 31.-The
second day OF the cavalry competition
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
Who Can Beat II?

When the complete census returns have
been received at Washington there is q
prospect that the claims of various 10.
c~alitics throughout the country to the
possession of the Oldest living inhabi-
tant may be finally decided. Philadel'
phia, however, is the first in the field
With n candidate. This is Mrs. Catharine
Sharp, who owns up to having put in
112 years of life on this blissful sphere.
She is the head Of a family of five gen.
erations. All of them live in the SAINT
house, and, with two exceptions, all are
women. Her daughter is seventy-two
years of age, her granddaughter ~, her
great granddaughter %. and besides
these there are two great-great grand
children. The male portion of the
household comprises the husband of the
granddaughter and the son of the r.
year-old daughter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
News Items.

A SUIT has been filed in I~ndianopolis
to compel the school board to employ a
teacher OF German in Public School No.
o..
ACCORDING to figures furnished by the
census supervisor, Louisville's p%opula-
tion is $50, 900,
HuNTsvuIE, Ala, rs. to have a cotton
mill backed by a capital of 81, 200, 600.
LINCOLN, Neb., has a population of
SO, 902, not counting suburbs which
would swell it to 60, 900.
PRESIDENT DIAz. of Mexico, has veto
ed the Lower California Lottery bill.
The amount collected by means of the
Chinese poll tax at Vancouver last
month was 81, Ial, rs compared with
S5,015'for the same month last year.
NELLIE HrNNEssEy, for eight years a
cripple from hip disease, is reported to
have been cured after three days prayer
in St Johns Catholic Church, 0swego,
N. Y.
IMMENSE warns of locusts are devas-
tating Tripoli.
THE French Government has taken
precautions to keep cholera from enter
ing the country from Spain.
SUPERINTENDENT OF CENSUS PORTER
estimates the population of tho District
of Columbia ut 22S, 100, an increase of
30 per cent.
IT is reported that John l.. sullivan
will invest his money in a stock farm in
Massachusetts, and retire from the prize
ring.
Mrs. DELLA Cross, of Brooklyn, has
qualified as the Captain of the schooner
Oregon. With the exception of the fe.
male Captain and pilot on the Missis-
sippi river, she is theonly female com
mander Of a vessel.
TInE attorney for Patrick O'~Sullivan,
under life sentence with Daniel Cough
lin and Martin Burke for the murder OF
DR.. Cronin, applied for a transcript oi
tho case, for appeal to tire Superior
Court OF Illinois.
A COMMITTEE of Spanish medical ex-
perts decide that the plague in the Pro-
vince Of Valencia is Asiatic cholera.
TnE Duke OF Clarence, eldest son OF
The Prince Of Wales, has taken his seat
In the House Of Lords,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
ACRES OF FLAMES,
Caused by a-Coal OIL Explosion at Louis
ville-Seyeral Persons Burned.

Caused by a-Coal Oil Explosion at Louis
vine-Several Persons Burned.
Five acres of fire was the awful sight
witnessed at the Standard Oil Refinery
at Fifth and G streets, Louisville, Ky.
The immense structure was blazing at
every point, and the heat was so intense
that even two hundred yards away per-
som were overcome. The following is
a list of the casualties: Andrew Ne
Donald, aged twelve, badly burned about
the breast and face, but will recover.
John Mcdonald, aged fourteen, literally
roasted alive, can't live butashort time.
Dan ONcil, aged IL, burned almost to q
crisp, and will die. John Kline, aged
twenty-five. frightfully burned all over
the body, and can't possibly ecovcr.
Severn Skene, aged forty-one, terribly
burned, but will probably survive. j..
S. Pettigo, aged forty-fve, was badly,
though not fatally burned about tho
head and breast. Arthur Yonkers, aged
eighteen, slightly burned. 1t was first
reported that seven had lost their lives,
and later that three were killed and
thirty-fve were wounded, but it is now
believed the above will cover the casual
tiles. The fire was caused by escaping
yapor from n tank becoming isnitcd,
causing an explosion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
TEMPEST-TOssED.
Galiatin, Tenn, Struck by q Tornado
Church: Wrecked and Two People KILL

Church Wrecked and Two People KILL
cd.
Another tornado visited Gallatin,
Tenn, Sunday evening, doing great
damage to property and resulting in the
death,of two colored women, Ann Mar
tin and Mary Hoffman, who were crush.
ed under a falling church. The Afri.
can Methodist Church was holding
services and there came a mighty
gush of wind and the church was
blown down, catching the congregation
under the roof and falling timbers. Rev.
Granville Brown was badly injured in
his pulpit. Ten persons we're caught
under the falling walls and among the
injured are: Rev. Gilbert Woodfork
and child, Granville Beech, Mary Hor-
ton, Mary Lowery, a child of Mamie
Payne. Ann Martin and Mary Hoff-
man were taken from the debris so hor-
ribly mangled that both ARE dying.
Damage was also done the public
school building, private residences,
etc. Many houses were unroofed and
wires are down. Fences and trees were
swept away. No other loss of life is re-
ported. In many private residences car
pets were blown from the floors and fur
niture smashed into kindling-wood.
The tornado took q southwesterly
course, and very heay rain fell during
the time. A destructive storm is re-
ported from Lexington, Tenn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
FLAMES BURST FORTH.
The Bowels of the Living Tomb
Aflame.
Ii the Imprisoned Miners Escape the Fire
Pilfering Rats VIII Gnaw Them Be-
yond Recognition.

There is no longer any hope. All faith
In the industrious rescuers has been
abandoned. The entombed miners can
not be rescued. A furious fire has
sealed their fate, and if their dead
bodies escape the hungry flames, the
pilfering rats that infest the mines will
have gnawed them beyond recognition.
Death never came to men in a more re-
voting form, and afiiction never fell
heavier on the bereaved. This has been
an awful, yet even a greater disaster
threatens. A fire, fierce as. a whirl-
wind, is raging for 2, 900 feet down into
the yawning mouth of the Hill Farm
mine. Deadly gas has generated back
Of tho burning, and the ~ponderous hill
in6ow1iich the Hill Farm, the Ferguson
and the Mahoning pits are driven is a
mighty magazine, fairly pregnant with
death, the lightest stroke of a miners
pick would explode it. The effect Of
such an explosion would be awful to
contemplate. The rescuing party has
been withdrawn from the face
of the Mahoning pit. A strong
guard has been placed at the
mouth Of the Ferguson mines
to keep out the inpatient, restless
miners who would rescue the unfortu-
nate on their own account. The flames
at the Hill Farm Mines are hot enough
to drive away invaders. Fire broke
from the mouth of the Hill Farm pit
shortly after nine o'clock Friday night
1t followed promptly after the drill en-
tered the burning mine. For two hours
before the flames burst out huge bill.
lows of smoke, black and deadly,
rolled over each other into tho air
and drifted upward. A rumbling,
rushing sound, like a swiftly -mov.
ing train, through a tunnel, pre-
coded the flames. Secretary Watchern
and Superintendent Hill were at the pit
mouth awaiting the outbreak. To tire
experts the smoke indicated approach
ing fire for half an hour before its ar
rival. Its coming could be heard long
before the fire reached the pit mouth. 1t
could be seen licking up the timbers in
the mine, and the steady stream of water
which rippled down the slope seemed
only to inspire and encourage to wilder
efforts the angry fiend. All efforts to
e~Xtinguish the flames have proved fruit
less, and the buildings in tho vicinity
have been torn down to prevent the fire
spreading,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
PENSION ARMY.
It Will Be Reinforced By Thrco
Hundred Thousand Veterans.
New Force of Four Hundred Clerks to
Be Employed, and the Cases to Go
Through In n Month.

The old soldiers who are entitled to
pensions under the dependent pension
bill just approved by the President arc
likely to have their claims adjudicated
promptly. 1t is estimated that under
this law, fully a quarter of a million
persons will be added to the pension
roll. General Raum, commissions
or of pensions, who is maxi
ing every" possible effort to
meet this emergency, says: "An
additional allowance of some 440 clerks
has been asked for because the present
force has all it can do now. The new
law will, according to the Senate esti-
mate, put 800, 900 more cases on the rolls.
OF course this calculation is more or
less liable toF.be Inaccurate. 1t would
be impossible for the present force to
handle all this extra work in addition
to what they are now doing, and so
| have asked for more clerks. There
are to be ten more principal exam
liners, l believe, and the others to be di-
vided through the various grades of
clerks. No new division is to be created,
but the work will be so divided that
cases under the new law will move right
along abreast of the old cases. 1t would
be unjust to make claimants under this
latest act wait and take their turn. SO
instead of putting the new cases behind
the rest, we will begin work on them
at once, and carry them right
through as fast as possible. Gases
that are we'll presented, in which
there are no unfavorable conditions, may
be got through and adjudicated in a
month, l should think. We issued, just
as soon as the president signed the bill,
thousands of pamphlets containing tho
text of the act, the rules governing
cases underit, and blank forms for claim
ants to fill out. These are now being
distributed to claimants and many arc
also being sent to Grand Army posts for
the information of members"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
AN VOTE.
One Man Costs the Louisiana Lottery
Company Over Six Millions.

One Man Costs the Louisiana Lottery
Company Over Six Millions.
The Senate Committee to which tho
Lottery bill passed by the House was
referred reported it back, increasing the
amount to be paid by the Louisiana
State Lottery Company for the privi-
lege to S1,250, 900 a year, instead Of
s. 1000, 600, and for the entire period
of twenty-five years S31, $50, 900. This
change was due to Mr.. Lawton, Of
Algiers, who, when the question
came up, announced that he would vote
against the bill unless the amount paid
by the company was increased $3.50, 900,
to the amount offered by tho English
syndicate. This was agreed to by friends
of the lottery company, and Lawton
then cast his vote for the bill, thus as
surfing its passage, but costing the ON
pany Sc, $50, 900. The additional $3.50, 900
goes to the General Fund of the State,
and can be used by the Legislature for
any purpose whatever.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
Cholera in France.

The cholera has appeared at Array,
Brittany and other places in Western
France. while two cases are reported at
Marseilles and one case at Lyons. This
news has occasioned intense excite
ment in Paris, as the city is now so
short of water that several arrondisse-
ments are reduced to getting their sup.
ply from the Seine, and statistics show
that such a condition of things usually
leads.to epidemics of typhoid fever and
d~iphtheria.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
Fall in fire-Crackers.

The ship Great Admiral on the SOth
unloaded a cargo of 1900, 900 punches of
fire-crackers at Pier 46, East River, New
York. She was 104 days On her voyage
from Hong Kong, and her arrival caus-
ed a prompt fall in the fire-cracker mar
ket. Previous to hcr coming there was
a decided corner in fire-crackers, due to
the recent loss of the ship Reporter,
which had a large cargo of Chinese fire.
works.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
AT LAST


Inc fatal Mine Is keached-Inc rate OF
the Prisoners VIII Soon BE Known.
At II o'clock Monday night the drill
struck into an entry. The air came
whisling through where the men were
digging as clear as a bell. The drill
was removed and the air tested, 1t is
pure. 1t will take until . o'clock to dig
away the coal so that the rcscuing
party can enter the Hin Farm mino
to search for the imprisoned men. The
men who have the work of rescue in
charge are sure some of the imprisoned
men arc alive, if they were not killed
by the first explosion. The utmost Sc
crecy is maintained at this hour for fear
the relatives of the imprisoned men
might learn the news and insist on CO.
ing in the pit. The fate Of the men may
not be known until morning.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05

1t is estimated at the Treasury Do
partment that there has been a decrease
of about $40. 600, 900 in tho public debt
since June /. This will make a total
decrease for the fiscal year ended June
80, Ss7, $50, 900, as against STA 900, oOO
for the previous fiscal year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
Status of Joan of Arc Unveiled.

Ministers DeVelle and Barley unveil'
ed a statue of Joan of Arc at Nancy
Sunday. The ceremonies were of IN inn
prcssivc character. The town was hand.
somely decorated in honor of the occa.
sion. After the unwilling numerous
%banquets were given in dilierents parts
of the town. Among those present were
thirty descendants of the brothers OF
Joan of Are.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
Zone with the Funds.

ST. JOHNS, N. b., June 27.-A.
Ferguson, a Timber operator Of Sussex,
has disappeared. Ferguson handled
over $50 900 Tor other people, half Of
which was fun nished by M. s. White.
What disposition Ferguson has made Of
the money Is unknown. 1t is thought
he Nss gone 10 the States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
Famous Father Mollinper Diving.

Rev. Father Mollinger, of Allegheny
City, Pa, the ~faith-curist, whose reputa-
ton extends throughout the whole
United States, is lying at the point of
death, and will not likely recover. IIo
attended 10, 200 people on st. Anthony's
Day, but the strain was too much for
him, and he broke down the next day.
His friends have given up hope that no
will recover, but do not anticipate his
immediate demise. Father Mollingcr is
said to be worth nearly two million dol
lars.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
HUMBUGGlNG THE FARMER.
A Duty of Five Cents u Dozen on Eg q, and
Whit Ii WILL DO For liz.

~ Duty Oh rive vents " DOZEN On EgKH, anu
What 1t VIII DO For Us.
This country imported in 1889 14,5s5,-
477dozen eggs, worth 50 1910, GA. Nobody
supposes that this was any thing like
the whole number of eggs consumed in
that year. 1t PROBABLY was not more
than one-tenth of the whole consump-
ton. 1t is pretty easy to understand
why we imported thatquantity-namely,
because VIZ did, not produce enough at
home to furnish all that were needed.
OF course we did not produce all the eggs
we needed because it was more profitable
to produce something else. 1t is highly
probable that we could export a great
many million dozens of eggs II we
chose to devote ourselves to the indus.
try. In fact we did export last year
500, SIS dozens. But why export eggs
when we can export something else to
greater advantage, and why supply the
home market when we can buy abroad
to equal advantage?
Mr.. Mckinley evidently believes that
we ought to raise enough eggs to supply
the whole home demand. At any rate
he makes the p%retense of that BELIEF,
and in his fine, new Tariff bill he has
put a duty OF five cents per dozen on
eggs. If this has the effect he would
have US expect it will increase the cost
Of all imported eggs by at least that
much and wall tend to increase the price
of Eggs produced in this country. As q
matter of fact it will probably stop at
the former, for farmers know, or ought
to know, that the effect Of going into
the business of raising chickens for
eggs would be eventually to depress the
price below the present rate.
How little effect the import Of eggs
has in depressing the price of American
eggs is demonstrated by the fact that
the largest imports are invariably in
November and come upon the market in
November or December, and that inva-
riably it is just in those two months that
the prices OF eggs are always highest,
On the other hand, our imports are least
in the months OF February, March and
April, to be sold in our markets in those
months or the forepart Of May. when
the price of eggs is invariably the low.
est The only conclusions, then, IN
Either 1t is some other cause las it ~
and not imports that affects the price Of
eggs, or else largo imports make higA
prices. Our high-tarih friends can tsks
their pick.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
leading Texan Dead,

Walter A. Huffman, the president OF
the Democrat publishing company and
chief owner of the TT. Worth Tex Ga
zette, died in Chicago. lie leaves an
estate which is estimated to amount tc
81. 900, 600. He was well known in New
York and Boston business circles, and
was regarded as n of the most pro-
grcssive and philosophical men in
lawns.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
Dapl0rahla Error

Miss Mary Leonard, recently residing
at a34 Ewing street, Chicago, was fatal
ly shot, just before midnight, by Joseph
Dutton, who lives next door. She found
the blinds of Mr.. buttons house open,
and was in the actof closing them, when
the shot was fired. e. 4.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
Iua,ct Every Brewer and Distiller

At Baltimore the grand jury has in.
dicted every brewer and distiller OF the
city for violation of the high license"
law passed by the last Legislature,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05

The convicts at the coaling camp, six
teen miles south of Rust, Tex, assault
cd the guard, aud he vas aftorward
found dead in the road with several bull
let holes in his head. Tho convicts
then visited other camps and liberated
throe Other squads. a large force oil OF.
ficers Is in pursuit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
rrnmNin In HnYti.

There are indications Of another revo'
luton in Hayti against the rule OF mp
poIyte, and Logltime is at kings'o"
awaiting the signal Of his riends'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
Dig, Dig, Dig.

There were no new developments
at the mine on the Goth. The men were
still digging for an entry into the Hill
Farm mine, and were about forty-fivo
feet beyond the original point of en-
trance. At midnight there was no pos
sibilty of reaching an entry before mex
lnv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
Railroad Strike Settled.

The Illinois Central railroad strike is
settled, tho strikers giving in on the
27th, and trains are o running. The
strikers were assured that Division
Superintendent Russell will be kept
strictly within the bounds OF his duty.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05

s. L. Cumback, son of Ex-Governor
Cumback, of Indiana, was found dead in
his bed at the st. James Hotel, Iowa
City. He was travelling for a Boston
house. and had been in Iowa City about
A week, during which time he drank to
excess. Cerebral congestion was the
immediate cause of his death.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
TORNADO IN MICHIGAN,
Houses, Barnes and Groves of Trees Scat
tered t" the Winds, and Several Persons
Injured,


A tornado passed over Portland. Mich,
and Orange, in Ionia County, causing
great damage. The storm first struck
VIM. Sayre's timber, a tract of ten acres
of fine, hard wood, and leveled the whole
grove, tearing up tho trees by the roots
or twisting them in all kinds of fantastic
shapes. From Portland the tornado
crossed a belt of open country, carrying
fences and trees with it. Edward Har-
woods barn was in the track of the
tempest and it was first set on fire by
lightning, then demolished by the wind.
Three valuable horses were killed.
Stephen Drums house was blown to
atoms and the family of five buried in
tho ruins. All escaped alive, however.
Farm fences are obliterated and!dozens
of persons injured. Crops are ruined
and much stock killed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
Money for the Conscience Fund.

Postmaster.Gcnera Wanamakcr re-
ceived from New York a letter contain
ing three 81, 900 U. S. gold certificates
for the conscience fund" The sender
a v he sent ST. for the same fund
some months ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
Shouting at IndIanapolI..

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 9Z-Tom
George, q driver on q street-car, acci-
dentally shot Timothy Liddy, a passen.
ger yesterday morning at $ o'clock.
Liddy died at II o'clock. The ball
passed through both temples
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
Formulation of the United States.

Superintendent of Census Porter says
that the returns indicate that the popu.
lation of the United States is 81, 800, 900,
an increase of over fourteen millions in
ten years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
Throws Himself in Front of a Train

At Butte, Mont, Jas. Drew, aged
about fifty years, committed suicide by
placing himself in front of an approach
ing train. The engineer could not see
him on account OF n curve.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
Priests Fatal Prostitution.

Father Anselm Meier, of St. Meinrad
Academy, near Evansville, Ind, died a,
Louisville Sunday from the effects Of
the heat. llo went there Friday tC
spend the summer, and was overcome
as he left the train. There have been
many other cases of prostration.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-07-05
TOURISTS L
A Carriage-Load of Lady Travellers Run
Down BY a Train.

Down BY "a Train.
A carriage containing a party of four
ladies, a young man and the driver, while
attempting to cross the Midland track at
Ute Pass, Col, was struck by the Mid.
land excursion train. The car.
riage wac utterly demolished, and
Mrs. Cosgrove, of Chicago, was
instantly killed, Mrs. Wolf, of Newark,
n j., received injuries from which she
died in two hours. Mrs. Gill, of Chica.
go, had both legs broken, and Mrs. viii.
son, of the same city,. was severely
bruised. The ladies belonged to the
Travellers Protective Association Party,
who are now making a tour of the State.