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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
Tornado Destruction in Pennsylvania.

BUTLER Pa, May ls.-News is re-
ceived of the destruction of dwelling
house In Donegal Township by the tor
nado Of Saturday night, and its occu.
pants, Jacob Kramer and wife, are fatal.
ly injured, Some OF the household cf-
fects were carried three miles. a great
many Oil rigs and small farm buildings
were DESTROYED in that section.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17

BLYTHDALE, Mo-, May lO.-A terrific
tornado passed north of this city at $50
last night, completely wrecliing a dozen
houses and as many barns and out build
ings. The family of Henry Young were
all injured, Mrs. Young fatally. Tho
storm passed in northwesterly direc-
ton. No news can be obtained further
than the above.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
News Items,

SENATOR QUAY reports that he does
not intend resigning as Chairman of the
Republican Committee.
Hon. j. L. DoIIvER, of Iowa, will be
memorial day orator in New York CITY,
Two trains collided at crossing in
Allentown, Pa Two persons were killed
and five or six injured.
TwENrY-sEvEN members of the Fresh
man class at Wittenberg College have
been suspended.
DANIEL RoGERs. of Pittsburgh, while
Respondent, placed his mouth over gas
jet and turned on the gas. lie was found
unconscious and will die.
a CONTRACT was made on the 9th by
which the L. $. Government Ordnance
Works, of Boston, will be moved to East
Chattanooga at once. The company
guarantees to put in works to cost $500.
600, and employ over five hundred
skilled mechanics. Competition of
cheap Southern iron forced the removal
PRESIDENT HARRISON will be invited
to visit Portland, Me-, during the meet
ing of the Society Of the Army of the
Potomac, July 3 and 4.
A BILL authorizing the erection Of
over fifteen hundred Government build
ings has been fayorably reported to tho
House.
Destructive fires are raging in the
pine forests near Stillwell, Minn.
The st. Louis Merchants bridge was
formally opened with imposing ccre.
monies. Governor Francis, OF Missouri,
and Governor Fifcr, of Illinois, met on
the centere' of the bridge and shook
hands. The baptism of the structure
was completed by Miss Josephine Cobb,
daughter Of the president OF the COM
pany, breaking a bottle Of wine on the
rails.
The exercises OF the seventy-ninth
annual commencement Of Princeton
Theological Seminary was concluded on
the 9th inst, class of fifty-nine gradu-
ating Nf yo
Two men were fined Sl00 each, at Chi
cago for forcibly cjectins pastor from
the pulpit
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
Detective Kills n Man and wife.

ROCHESTER,, n. y, May 1O.-Thomas
Lynch, one of the Rochester detective
force, and man named Stoddard had a
dispute over line fence yesterday. Last
evening the dispute eliminated in a
bloody tragedy. The detective shot and
killed Stoddard and his wife. Lynch
gave himself up, and is detained at
headouarters. He pleads self-defense.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
capadian Lumber Duty Proposjtiou

OTTAWA, Ont, May 10 O--Rcplying to
Mr.. Bryson in Parliament yesterday,
Sir John Macdonald said the Govern
mont would remove the export duty on
pine and spruce logs in the event of the
L. S. Congress reducing the import duty
on sawn lumber TO one dollar per thou.
sau6 fppt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
FuriOus Hai1-Storm

NEW ORLEANS, May 12.-Reports arc
received that terrific hail-storm visit
ed Grand Isle and vicinity a few days
ago, doing damage roughly estimated at
$4,000, The hail-stones cut up the cab
bage, tomatoes and other vegetables,
stripping the fruit trees and breaking
every pane of glass on the island.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17

Tanglc-l want set of false teeth,
DIR. Stumps. "ise"
DR.. Stumps (the dentist)-Well, sir,
this is the place to get them. I'm max.
ing the best teeth in the city
Tangle-Will you guarantee that they
will look natural?
DR.. Stumps-Certainly l will. Ny
false teeth are so natural that they act
ually ache.-Light.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
Lost His Life for His Grandmother

CAMrBELL's FoRD, Ont, May 13.--A
small dwelling occupied by a family
named Wynn burned early yesterday
morning. A thirteen-year-old boy nam
ed Wm. Wynn and his grandmother,
Mrs. Catharine Soules, were burned to
death. The woman was eighty years of
age and helpless and the brave boy lost
his life in attempting to save hers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
"A woman dressed in mourning calle

"A woman dressed in mourning called
at Montreal police station recently
and requested that she might DO given
her sons picture. When told that there
was none there she answered that Il
was in the rogues' gallery. sHe was
once accused of picking pockets" said
the visitor, but was discharged. This
picture was taken at that time. have
none, excepting one showing him as q
child, and now he is dead"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
One Killed. Another Fatally Iniured

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 12.-There
was collision between construction
and freight train on the Louisville and
Nasyille railroad caused by disregard
OF signals. John Mccall, who was steal
ing ride, was killed. Harry Turner,
civil engineer of the road, was fatally
hurt. Three trainmen were slightly in
iurpd
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17

CHICAGO, May 13.-General Julius
White, cx-Minister to tho Argentine
Republic, died at his residence in South
Evanston, of dropsy. General White
rendered conspicuous service in tho
Union army during the late war. May
General White was elected Commander
of the Illinois Department of the Loyal
Legion
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
Fitzhugh Lee Declines.

RICHMOND, Va, May 1C, Ex-Governor
Fitzhugh Lee, who was some time ago
chosen as the chief marshal on the day
of the unveiling Of the Lee monument,
has signified his intention to decline
the honor. He thinks some distinguish
ed man outside of the State should be
made marshal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
SAVED BY A DOG.
Rescue of Girl Who Tried to Drown
Herself

SYRACUSE, n. Y, May 1O,-Mary Gar
denier a bright and pretty but wayward
girl, was brought here from Clyde last
night at the instance Of mother, who
lives in this city. In the police court
this morning she was sentenced to the
House of Refuge for Women at Hudson.
On her way to the court house from tho
police station she jumped into the canal
in an attempt to commit suicide, but
was seized as she was about to sink by u
big Newfoundland dog, whose master
plunged into the water and rescued her.
The girl will be taken to Hudson to-day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17

MARrINsBURG, w. Va, May 1s.--
Seven prisoners escaped from tho
County Jail Saturday night, six whito
men and one colored boy. They effected
their escape bycutting through the roof
and lowering themselves by blanket
ropes. None we're retakcn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
Killed by q Chew of Tobacco.

WHEELING, w. Va, May 10.-Charlcs
Gooding, formerly of Bridgeport recent
ly of Grafton, died at the latter place
last night from the effects of swal-
lowing chew Of tobacco in fit OF
1auphtpr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
Fatal Blow From n Fist

LACROSSE, Wis, May l2,--Oliver W.
Olson was killed yesterday afternoon by
a single blow in the neck struck by VIM.
Dewey, who was temporarily tending
bar in the saloon of c. A. Hunt. Olsen's
refusal to pay forty cents for a round of
drinks was the reason for the bartender
striking him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17

DEs MONIES, Ia, May l3,--The crop
outlook is somewhat improved by the
rainfall of the last week, and with
average temperature and precipitation
the remainder. of the season the crop
will be ample. The early drouth will
materially shorten the hay crop.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
Rpilept,c.s Fail In ths Fire.

RED HOUSE, w. Va, May 1a.-Mrs.
Geo. Thornton, who was afflicted
with epileptic fits, fell ia the fire at her
home near Oldaker's Mill. this county,
and was burned to death. Anna, small
daughter Of ]. B. Straight Of this coun-
ty, accidentally caught Are, and was SER
iously but not fatally burned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
IL s. Steam NJ Burned.

New ORLEANS, May 9.-The U. 5.
Steamboat Tilda, that has done such ex'
cellent service during the high water
burned at her wharf at tho exposition
grounds yesterday. She was valued AZ
50, 900; no insurance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
Tho Texas Flood.

JEFFERSON, Tex, May 9.-The river
continues to rise here, and the water in
the lake is higher than ever known be-
fore. There is great loss Of cattle and
stock of all kinds, Many families
are homeless and the river is begin
ming to run through the sewers of the
city.
COLUMBIA, Tex, May 9.-This town,
with the exception of one street, is un'
der water, and railroad traffic is sus'
pended.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17

'CIRcLEvILLE, o., May 12-Eugcno
Heron, a young boy, was badly bitten
in the face by horse yesterday morn
ing. The vicious brute snapped him in
the mouth, loosening his teeth and cut
ting his lips in frightful manner. Ho
will be disfigured for life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
THREE AMERICAN FABLES.
Their Morals Are Plain Enough to BE
Guessed by the Dullest Intellect.
THE SENATOR AND THE FISH.


THE SENATOR AND THE FISH
A United States Senatorof Undoubted
Neracity, who had been Fishing for sew
eral hours without any Luck, finally
hooked a sun-bass Weighing about four
Ounces.
kind sir please spare my Life"
pleaded the Fish. II am so small that
it would hardly pay"
"Oh, you needn't feel any Anxiety on
that point, replied the Senator. There
i return you to your native Element
in Safety, and may Peace go with YOU
MORAL: Then he went up to the ho-
tel and swore he hooked one-hundred-
pound Tarpon, but that it broke his line
and got away.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
A Timely Storm in Montana.

HELENA, Mont, May IA rain and
snowstorm was reported yesterday from
all over Montana. The country was
greatly in need of rain, and the present
storm insures plenty of feed ON the high
ranges the coming season.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17

BERLIN, May l0.-Diplomates believe
that General Won Caprivi will soon ro-
sign tho Chancellorship. lie is said to
bo dsgusted with the details of the
work of the foreign Office, and not in
sympathy with tho officials under him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
Gsrmauy Wants Reciprocity.

LONDON, May 9,-The Chronicles Ber'
lin correspondent says that Germany is
not indisposcd to rclax the prohibition
of American pork on the condition that
the United States agrees to concession
in regard to German imports.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
Nominated on a Free Trade Platform.

PHILADELPHIA, May l3.-lIon. Rich
ard Vaux was nominated on free trade
platform for Congress by the Third Dis
trict Democratic convention. Mr.. Vaux
is seventy-six years old.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
pro,,h,t,on Amendment.

s ALBANY, N. y, May a-ln tho AS
sembly Yesterday a concurrent rcsoiu'
tion proposing a prohibition eoastitu'
tionai amendment was passed by V0to
Of 90 to A. sl.kU NJ
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
worsted Cloth Bill Signed.

WASHINGTON, May 10. The Presi-
dent Yesterday approved the act provid-
lnr for the classification OF worsted
,loths as woolens. just passed BY the
Congress yfsN
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17

The crow has been lately put forth
by correspondent as the cause Of the
decrease in game birds. lie claims that
the crow destroys the eggs Of prairie
hens, quails and partridges. besides
killing the young birds, and suggests as
Q remedy bounty on crow heads.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
Defaulter Pope Not Captured

DULUTH, Mimi, May 12.-The report
that W. H. Pope, Louisville defaulting
bank teller, had been arrested by de-
tective near here is incorrect. 1t is be-
lievcd that Pope has been around here
during last week, but the officers could
not get their hands on him
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
Saloon Ke.pers No. workmsn.

New York, May 12.-The Central
labor Union yesterday refused admls-
sion to delegates Of tho Saloon-kccpcrs'
Union' on the grounds That they aro no,
wage-earners, '
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
s,,, r,r,,rr Roa,es nt Johns town.

JonNsrowN, Pa, May s.-five bodies
we're found here yesterday, Two were
mother and child clasped in each others
arms
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
The Akron Tornado.

AKRON, o., May lS. The damage to
property by the recent tornado in this
city is estimated at Sl0O, 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-17
A Murderer L.vnchsd

SANTA MANIA, Cal, May l3.-Twenty
masked men entered saloon here last
night and lynched murderer named
Criswsll. rf
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-15
SCISSORS HER ONLY WEAPON.
Desperate Struggle of Girl with m In
furiated Brute.

Desperate Struggle of Girl With IN In
furiated Brute.
While engaged in cutting flowers in her
garden few mornings ago the daughter of
George Summerville, wealthy sugar
planter of Lake Claren, La. was attacked
by panther, which she succeeded in killing
with a sharp-pointed pair Of scissors she
held. Miss Jennie had gone unattended to
the garden. which is situated about hun
dred yards in the rear of the house. and had
STOPPED down to secure low-growlng rose,
when she was startled by the growl of some
animal in clump of shrubbery at her back,
but before she could rise was felled to tile
ground by the panther, which fairly hurled
itself upon her.
The young lady was too unprepared for
the spring to offer any resistance, ard this
caused the big cat to lose its equilibrium
also and the two fell together, the panther
rolling over to one side, however. Miss
Jennie recovering herself first, Spr ang to
her feet and flew toward the house, crying
for help, but was Overtaken in few
moments by the animal. Seeing he was about
to attack her again and realizing the imp s.
sibility Of escape, the girl stopped running
and got behind wooden frame work on
which a vine was trained and with her SciS-
sors in her hand waited for the panther's
spring.
The Infatuated animal made for her with
gaping mouth and bloodshot eyes, but as 1t
flung itself upon her, Miss Jennie drove her
scissors with full force into its nearest eye.
when it recoiled with a convulsive SILVER
and the next instant fell dead at her feet.
The young lady, without waiting to recover
her scissors. walked calmly to the house,
where she told her family of her exploit in
so quiet manner that it was supp lsed at
first that she was joking. but on her insisting
on her story her father and brothers went to
look for the panther's body, which they
found with its brain penetrated by the scis-
sors' point
The animal bore on one of his hind quar-
tiers jagged. newly inflicted wound, prob
ably having been ShOt the day before by
some hunter, and had, in all likelihood,
erept into the shrubbery TO die. Its pain
had evidently maddened it, for they are not
generally considered aggressive. II was one
of The species known as the black panther,
and measured something over nine feet from
muzzle TO the tip Of the tail. Miss Jennie's
dress was torn from the neck to the hem,
and her left arm slightly scratched by the
beasts claws, but is otherwise none the
worse for the encounter. - Philadelphia
Times.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-15
OhKLANDS'
REVENGE.
Get Even With Stocktons for
Saturdays Defeat.
MoOre's Attempt at One.Hand
Catching Gives Them a Start.
Both Sides Put Up an Interesting Game.
o'Nsil Fined-The Cripples at Sacramento
The Amateurs and Their Scores.

The Oaklands defeated the Stocktons in
welI-played and interesting game yesterday
at the Haight-street grounds. The weather
was cool and agreeable and the attendance
was one of the largest that has gathered
there for some time, while the cranks were
there in unusual numbers, and their SYM
partly seemed 10 be against Captain Noisy
O'Nel's team.
Stockwel had to retire on account OF sick
ness, and Hen Moore was signed in his
place.
For the first two innings the game was to
all appearances a sure thing for the Stock
tons, but in the third inning, what seemed
to everybody to be a grand stand play OF
Moure's, turned the course of the game
With no runs 10 their credit Cantiliion
came first to the bat for the ColCnels and
batted a fly to Moore, who msjudged 1t,
and after running some distance, put out
one hand to catch It but failed; this error
Above CantilliQn to make three bags and
gave the CulOnelS a start in pilIng up four
runs IN that inning.
In the first inning Hoffman made two bags
on O'NeiPS error aud came home on an
other Of Tips errors. Neither side scored
in the second.
In the third KilrOy went to first on the
muff of the third strike by Lehman, ad-
vanced to third on Holidays base on balls,
both runners advanced base on Cobb's
wild pitch and scored On Hoffman's single
to DUNCAN.
Canullon Grenpd the last half Of this in
ming with a fly to Moore. making three bags,
and scored on DOUley's hit to Hoffman.
Sweeney tipped to Wilson and went to
first. while DUNCAN forced Sweeney out at
second on Int to Wilson.
Lehman went to first on Fudger's error,
and Dooey scored c. 0'Neill then hit a two
bagg r to Hoffman, which brought DUNCAN
ana LOhuan home. Norris O'Neu retired
the side on fly to Pache
Neither Size then scored until the sixth in
mig, W hen Cobb took TWO bases on Pache S
mutf of fine fly and scored on DoOley's
three-bagger to Hoffman. Sweeney went to
first on balls, and both scored on Dungan's
hit TO Hoffman. DUNCAN went to second and
third on Fogt's error in letting ball pass
him, and scored on Lohman's sacrifice tip 10
Fudger.
The game from this on was exciting and
Interesting, for many players on both sides
went safely to first, but were unable to
score.
Umpire Mclaughlin in the fourth inning
nOified Captain O'Neil that little display
Of his baseball knowledge just given would
cost him S.. Whereupon Tip retired to the
bench and left the umpire in full possession
Of the field. Following is the score
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-15
A NICE OLD GENTLEMAN.
He Stood the Boys on Well at Poker
and Faro.

and Faro.
A nice, plea sant-mannered, fatherly old
gentleman struck the town short time ago,
says the Lander Mountaineer. Everybody
was much impressed by his patriarchal ap-
pearance and his pious. sanity manner.
Strange to say he associated with the sport
ing element aud was often seen gazing upon
the changes of fortune that followed the
chips on faro layout.
Good people at once rushe to the conclu-
sion that our venerable friend was mis-
sionary who followed the apostolic maxim
of being all things 10 all men, and was
mingling with the worshipers at the shrine
of the Goddess of Chance in order
to bring them to sense of the error
of their ways. He certainly did good
deal to disgust some of them with
the seductive poker and the deceptive faro
box. Perhaps that, too, was part of his
ref0rmatory plan. Our old friend was again
and again greatly pressed to take a hand
and finally lie yielded to the Establishments
and sailed in. Talk about luck! Such luck
was never seen as this patriarch was blessed
with. There seemed to be some magnetic
attraction about this venerable person that
was Irresistible. The chips just tumbled
over his way and the cards seemed to place
themselves exactly to suit his hand. Some
thought he had the "black art his luck
was so phenomenal, but at last, to use
NuSai PHiaoe, euo ooyo XIV ohlo MS IhChet,
ami the patriarch made up his mind that a
change of air would be good for him.
The whole secret was that the good old
man had a strong reflector on his finger,
and, of course, could read the cards as they
went out. His little game was discovered be-
fore the old gentleman was aware of it, and
he disc owed also that Lander men are no
fools. There is such thing out West here
as the double cross; that's what the
boys played on him. When the venerable
fraud found luck turning against him he
skipped
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-15
THE GAME AT SACRAMENTO.
The Home Team Play Like Amateurs
Bowman Warmly Greeted.

The Home Team Play Like Amateurs.
Bowman Warmly Greeted.
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 14.-Errors on the
part of The home team-their miSplays being
numerous and amateurish-were responsible
for all but one of the visitors runs, Cedar
alone letting in four runs, which were very
easy chances.
Under the circumstances, Hoffman pitched
good game, most Of the hits off him being
made after chances had been offered to re-
lire the side.
Lookabaugh pitched fine game, Bowman
alone being able to do anything with his de-
livery. Billy, who was warmly greeted
after long absence, lined out two doubles
and triple out Of four times up. Loosa-
baugh was rather wild, giving six bases on
balls and striking out four batsmen.
The visitors played fine fielding game
but Two errors were scored az inst them.
Levy, Uanley and Stevens each caught APP
parently safe hits after taking long runs.
Speer caught a splendid game, his one
handed jumping catch of a foul fly being the
feature Of the game. kbEight and Everett did
good work IN their positions; the latter's
error WIS due to a hard chance. Roberts
was presented with base on balls four times.
In the sixth inning Stapleton reached first
On balls. Cedar hit to Ebright, who threw
Stapletnn out at second, and Shea threw
wild To first but Veach made a great one
handed catch and doubled Cedar.
Donahue's decisions were not well re-
ceived. and subjected him to great deal of
guyins and hi>slngs. His balls and strikes
were way off, but his base decisions were
fair.
President Enrisht was thoroughly dis
glSted with to-day's playing by the home
team.
1t is safe to say that there will be a severe
shaking up. The attendance was about
$500 Following is the score: