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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
THE SHIP CANAL.

Tho Summit of the Old Miami and Erie
Canal-The supply of Water Amply suf-
hcient for the Enlargement to the Pro-
posed Waterway Through the State Of
Ohio.
New BREMEN, O., Feb. 27.-The re.
vival of the question of enlarging the
Miami and Erie canal into a ship canal
has brought forth much comment pro
and con, in favor of the project in this
vicinity. The main subject for consid-
Grafton in this momentous project is
the supply of sufficient water for the
summit level Many misstatements are
atloat concerning this item New Bre-
men is situated on the summit level,
Lock No. l, toward Toledo being in the
center of town. The summit level,
with feeders is thirty-two miles long,
the summit proper being twenty two
miles long.
The information extant here con.
cerning the topography OF the canal
and the water supply is such as to war;
rant safe procedure in the project.
The water in the summit level of the
Miami aud Eriesea"sl is greatly w..stye.
Positively sevcnty-fve per cent of the
supply finds it's way through waste
weirs and lea<ages in the banks. The
Little Miami river near Port jefferson
feeds the canal right below the summit
level, and it would require little effort
to elevate its bed to allow the water to
run into the summit Besides the
Lorame's reservoir feeds the canal six
miles south of here. When the ship
canal is once filled, it would not require
much more water to feed it than it does
now. The locks of the present canal
are all great waste gates to the supply.
Reports concerning the meager sup.
ply of water in the present summit
level, are necessarily founded on many
misguided statements. 1t is fact
that great care must be exercised by
canal officers in time of heavy rains to
avoid breakages in the banks. There
is sluice gate at Loramie's and Port
jefferson, which are used for this pur.
pose. The canal of the present day is
in such condition that it is dangerous
to permit the full supply of water to
remain in it. Old canal men have ridi.
culed the reports of the ineflicicncy OF
the water supply, and on the contrary
strongly advocate the project.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
Interesting Find of Relics.

ALTON, ILL.,, Feb 27.-Prof. William
McAdam has made discovery which
he says will be of much benefit to the
scientific world. While digging for
relics in small mound about five hun.
dred yards north of the celebrated
Monks mound, in St Clair county,
at the depth of eighteen feet he
found n bundle of fossilized vegeta-
ton neatly tied together with stout
cord or small rope. All were in fine
state of preservation. Near by were
various kinds of seeds, probably of
some species of pumpkin. Part of a
corncob was also found together with
some of the grain. Earthcnware was
also found. The professor says these
relics have been there nearly 1000
wears
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
CONTRADICTION. :
Emperor Williams Conduct Uni
versally Praised. B.
The Outbreak Greatly Aided by the
Glass That is Always Bent on Pillage In
Great Cities-EfIorts will BE Made
to Furnish Work to Unemployed.

BERLIN. Feb. 29-The impression
continues to gain ground that the
troubles OF Thursday and Friday
were not due entirely to the socialists
nor to the resident workingmen of the
city. 1t is, of course, impossible in
Berlin, as in other places, to conduct
building operations in thecold weather.
and the result is that thousands of men
have to submit to long periods OF en-
forced idleness The same conditions
prevail in the labor market throughout
Germany with the result that large
numbers of workingmen have flocked
to the capital, where they found thief.
position worse than II they remsaned J..
home.
There is in Berlin certain class that
only want an opportunity to pillage to
take advantage of it and to them can
be attributed much of the trouble that
has caused so much excitement here.
No doubt many workingmen, some OF
whom were socialists, took part in the
rioting, but it is believed that when the
truth is known, the rough and lawless
element will be found to have been
mostly to blame for the pillaging of
shops, the breaking Of windows and
other acts of disorder.
1t is thought that one effect of tho
demonstration, however, will be that
efforts will be made to furnish work to
the unemployed Already the social
democratic members of the municipal
council have proposed that special
meeting of that body be held to discuss
an urgent motion that employment
should be found for the needy by start.
ing public works. The action of the
emperor in making his appearance FRI
day when the streets were filled with
excited populace is highly commended.
1t is certain that he created good i'm.
preston on the mob as he rode through
the Unten den Linden. His majesty
betrayed no consciousness that he
was in any danger of personal violence
from his excited subjects. He rode
along smoking cigarette and convers.
ing calmly with the aide who accom-.
panied him. He was as cool and col.
lected as though no event of unusual
occurrence had taken place, and he re-
peatedly touched his military cap in
response to the "Hochs" with which he
was greeted. The crowd was so dense
along the emperors route that there
was only a narrow lane for the horses
to pass through, and the people crowd
ed close upon the animals heels. Even
the roughs were moved to openly ex-
pressed admiration for the perfect sang
froid of the emperor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
THE CZAR'S LIFE
Once More Placed Ia Jeopardy by Com
spirators-A Plot to Murder Him Has
Been Discovered.

Once More Placed la Jeopardy by Con-
spirators-A Plot to Murder Him Has
Been Discovered.
ST. PETERSBURG, March For some
time past it has been reported that an
other plot against the life Of the czar
had been discovered, and that q large
number OF arrests had been made in
connection with it. Such reports being
far from rare, the news did not cause
the degree of alarm which could arise
in any other country at the spread Of u
report to the effect that the life OF the
chief executive had been in danger
In many alarming reports Of the nature
referred to circulated here, the police,
it is said have had hand in originat-
ing the news" but this time 1t seems
that there is no doubt OF the plot to as
sassinate the czar, as previously init.
mated in these dispatches. The po-
lice profess to know nothing about
the matter. but from other sources it is
learned that the conspirators planned
to murder the czar while he was on his
WY " sio iOrttcSS VI oI ictcr dhu ~
Paul. situated on an island in the river
Neva, upon the occasion Of the funeral,
on January 90 last, Of the Grand
Duke Constantine, uncle OF the czar.
The body of the grand duke was re.
moved. on the day referred to. from this
city to the fortress mentioned. and from
there deposited in the cathedral OF St
Petersburg, on the same island which
contains the tombs of all the czars of
Russia since Peter the Great On the
island arc situated the mint, academy
OF arts, museum, number OF bar
racks und an astronomical observatory.
Upon the occasion OF the funeral tho
czar prince Oscar. Of Sweden, and all
the Russian grand dukes followed tho
bier on foot, the czarina and the grand
duchess followed in carriages.
The conspirators, it would seem.
planned to kill the czar while he was
on the way to the cathedral, but were
arrested before they could carry out the
plot.
A number Of military and several
naval cadets two OF whom have
since committed suicide, are said to
have been concerned in the conspiracy.
Twenty students, several minor Off.
GERS OF the government and other peo.
pie are under arrest, charged with be.
ing concerned, directly or indirectly,
with tho latest attempt to kill the czar.
The news OF the discovery Of this
plot has been carefully kept from the
ears OF the czarina, whose health is
said to be so delicate that any severe
shock might prove fatal to her mind,
even II it did not cause her death.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
Famine in Northern Hungary.

LONDON. March 1.-Famine prevails
in Northern Hungary, and 10000 inhab-
itants of the county Of Arva are in q
state Of distress equaling that preva-
lent in Russia. The government will
not relieve the sufferers, because they
are not Of the Slav race. German
newspapers in Pesth Indignantly pro-
test against this inhumanity, and dc.
mand that the sufferers be relieved and
provided with corn for the spring SOW
inn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
A Worthy Project

AsHTABuLA, O., Feb 81. = The
Knights of Pythias of this city have
undertaken to raise fund for the erec-
tion OF monument in memory OF the
unrecognized dead who pershcd in the
terrible railway disaster in 1876 in this
place. A circular containing long
list of names of the lost passengers is
issued by a committee whose business
il is to receive all subscriptions and
answer all communications The at
tention Of the public generally is So
licited. All communications or in
quiries should be sent to 7. w. Nc
Creary, secretary, and contributions to
Lucian Seymour. treasurer, Ashtabula.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
Kiiled bv His Teacher.

ELRoY, Wis, Feb. 29.-J. N. Allen a
teacher in the school at Valley, re-
ouested Albert Coulcutt pupil, to re-
main in doors during recess When
the bell rang for recess Coulcutt got up
To ro out with the other pupils and was
requested by Allen to be seated whicn
he refused. Allen took an ironwood
club which had been used for n stove
poker and struck Coulcutt over the
hend with II, when Rollin Myers one
Of the pupils, intcrfered The young
man was carried to neighbors' whcre
he was taken with convulsions and
died. There Is talk of lynching Allen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
AN AWFUL DISASTER,


Thirty boats Lost ana Three Hundred
Persons Drowned Near Oporto.
LONDON, Feb. 29.-The Times Oporto
correspondent gives details of the
frightful storm reported from there
Saturday. He says: 1T is reported
that thirty boats are lost and 300
persons drowned The loss of life is
probably underated. The steamer
Elbe made three futile attempts to
leave Leixoes harbor on Satur-
day and fourth attempt on Sun.
day, which succeeded While out she
saved boat-load of twenty men, and
has now returned up the coast to vigo,
where some boats, it is reported, have
taken refuge. The storm did not effect
shipping in Leixoes harbor."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
The situation al Coal Creek.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Feb 27.-Rep-
resentative Hawkins, who represents
the Coal Creek region in the legisla-
ture, has just returned to this city f-oia
the mining district. lie says he saw
and talked with miners, all Of whom
are armed lie says you can wake up
any time of night and hear stray shots
and volleys being fired The miners
say II one of their number is killed BY
the soldiers they will rally several
thousand strong and massacre all the
soldiers and convicts Mr.. Hawkins
says the situation Is serious and bc.
licves there will be no peace until y
compromise Of some sort is made.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
A Canadian Cotton Trust.

HAMILTON, Ont, Feb, a7-Represen'
tatives of the Anglo-Americnn syndi-
cate have concluded an arrangement
whereby the syndicate is to take 'he
Ontario Cotton mills on the lst OF April.
The same syndicate have control OF
all the large cotton mills in Canada
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2a-The Russian
famip. committee, Of the United States
has sent out a letter to all the newspa.
pers of the country asking them to aid
by acquainting their readers with tho
true condition Of the Russian people
and the efforts being made to relieve
.ho sufferipr millions In Russia
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05

CHICAGO, March lit transpires that
J. B. Greenhut, president of the whisky
trust, has been indicted in Boston by
the federal grand jury for violating the
antitrust law. } capias was received
here and United States Marshal Hitch.
cock left for Peoria Saturday night to
arrest him.
BosToN, March la Chicago dis.
patch at p. m, says: President Green
hut, Of the Distillers' and Cattle Feed
ers Co., has been arrested and deputy
has gone to arrest Director Hennessy OF
the same company.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
Russ Va. Garman.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 1.-The Sen.
ate is preparing measure which will
provide that no foreigners shall be al
lowed to become naturalized citizen Of
Russia untless they can speak the Rus
sian language and are conversant with
the organic laws Of the empire. 1t is
believed that the measure is aimed
chiefly against Germans.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
Tho Boss Freak.

DANvILLE, Ia, March Mrs. X.
Houton, living seven miles west of this
place, has given birth to remarkable
freak Of humanity, which promises to
eclipse the world-famous Siamese
twins. Two girls were borr. whose
bodies are grown together, face to face.
There are four fully developed feet and
hands, both bodies being grown solidly
together The physicians pronounce it
one of the most remarkable cases in ex-
istcnce. The remarkable offspring is
alive and well.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
Gobbled by the Match Trust.

YORK, Pa, Feb 27.-The York Match
Co., of this city, havo sold out their
place to the Diamond Match Co., of
Chicago. The price realized was $780,
900. The plant was valued at $50 600.
The works of the York Match Co. were
the largest in the United States outside
the combination.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05

COLUMBUS, O., Feb GA bill that
will go hard with police court charac'
ters, if enacted into law, was intro
duced in the senate by Mr. Hildebrand,
of Ashland. 1t provides that sentences
of persons convicted of misdemeanors
shall become cumulative after the third
offense, and in such cases prescrioes a
penalty of imprisonment from one to
three wears in workhoui Q.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
The Baseball Schedule.

New YORK, March 1.-The National
League schedule committee has about
finished its labors, and the document to
be presented for adoption is not likely
to be materially changed. The cham
pionship season will open in April and
end in October, and 154 games will
be played. The double championship
season will be tried, and the last half
will end in July. The eastern clubs
will play against each other at the
start, and the western clubs will do
likewise.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
propossd Gold Standard,

WARRINGTON, March 1.-Senator
Stanford introduced bill to determine
the value Of a legal.tender dollar Laid
on the table for the present The
bill provides that the value Of 25 $40
grains Of gold shall be the standard
which shall determine the value Of q
dollar
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
sentenced for Illegal voting.

Danville, ILL.,, Feb 29.--Dr. A. j.
Palmer. OF Alran, was found guilty and
fined in the circuit court for illegal vot'
ing. Dr. Palmer is a well-dressed Ca
madam, who took out his first papers In
Wisconsin and voted there. He thought
he could do the same In Illinois.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
Fatal Hotel Fire.

FOREST, O., Feb. sp.-The Scott
house and restaurant and saloon
thirty feet distant wes burned. Cause,
defective fuc, Loss, $40, 900; no insur-
ance. Moses Woodside, young son of
the proprietor Of the hotel, while en-
Gcavoring to save some of his effects,
was buried beneath falling timbers and
burned beyond recognition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
His Curfoaitv Hatiafi ati

HAMILTON, O., Feb 2G.-On his way
to Sunday school, Louis Donges aged
IA, found railroad torpedo. Curious
to know what it was, he laid it on a
large stone and hit it with another one.
An explosion followed and the boy now
lies in n critical condition with wound
in tho hend
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
EX-SPEAKER REED.


Important Decisions.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE supreme
court of the United States has decided
in the worstcd schedule case Of the
United States VS.. BALM, Joseph & Co.,
from the circuit court of New York,
that the law is valid The decision
upholds the power OF the speaker
OF the house to count quorum
under the rules of the last house.
The court also decided that the contract
between the vestry in Trinity Church
and Rector Warren did not violate the
spirit of the anti-contract labor law.
g.n1 the judgment of the circuit court Of
New York, imposinga a penalty Of 81, 600.
was reversed The court also affirmed
the validity of the barbed wire fence
patents held by the Washburne & Moen
Manufacturing Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
CIRCLE OF DEATH"
Narrowing Around the ColIey Gang-One
Hundred and Fifty Armed Men After
the Eamnus 0nIlaM land

Narrowing Around the CoiIey Gang Ono
Hundred and Fifty Armed Men After
the Famous Outlaw Band.
WHEELING, w. Va. Feb. Eft ap.
pears that the famous Cooley gang of
outlaws, that have been terrorizing the
people on the state line between
Fayette county, Pa, and Preston
county, W. Va, is about to be broken
up. A dispatch from Kingwood. w. Va,
says that the present week has been
one of thrilling adventure and intense
excitement ITO the residents of the
locality infested by the gang. 1t re-
wives war times and memories.
What is known as the Circle Of
Death" has been organized, and it is
estimated that $50 armed men are
after the famous little outlaw band in
the mountains south of Fair Chance,
near Preston, and in the northern end
of the county. 1t is believed that this
will result in their capture or exter.
mination. Sheriff Jackson has been
in the vicinity since Monday morn
VII anu IL Is HIS ODlu~
ion that the gang will be run in before
long.
Clark Meyers and his son Rufus, who
live near the Pennsylvania line, came
to town and awaited the return of
Sheriff jackson. He claims he has
been suspected, and in order to clear
the matter up he concluded to come up
here, and if Sheriff Jackson had war.
rant or wanted him he would surrender
his boy and prove his innocence Sher.
if jackson locked Rufus up on a war.
rant sworn out by David Yoho, the old
man who was robbed about two weeks
ago.
Young Meyers waived an exau4ina-
ton, and Is held to await the action Of
the grand jury, which meets on March
% The general belief is that he is a
member of the gang, and, seeing it
must come, he concluded to give him.
self up, expecting to come out better in
the sentence Of the court 0
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
Fullerton win, the waterloo cun,

LONDON, Feb. 27.-The Waterloo cup
which holds the same position in cours
ing as the Derby does 70 the turf, has
been won for the fourth consecutive
time ~ Fullerton, the property Of
Col. North. Fitz Fife, owned BY c. u
Fawcett took second place
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
Balfour's Irish Bill,

LONDON, Feb 29-In spite Of the
powerful opposition in the house. Of
commons to the Irish local government
bill, Mr.. Balfour. who introduced It,
still declares that he will have tpassed
ut the present sitting.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05

WASHINGTON, March lin the house
Mr.. Catchings, of Mississippi, from the
committee on rules, reported a resolu-
tion providing that on Tuesday, March
%, Immediately after the morning ses.
sion, the house shall proceed to the con
sidcration Of the silver bill. Ordered
printed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
ou.drun,s Murderer.

RALEIGH, N. C, Feb T.-Weight-
man Thompson has been found guilty
Of the murder Of W. w. Pearson, wife
and two children, near Goldsboro. last
Decem Der, and was sentenced TO b
hanged on Thursday, April "A
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
A Disastrou. Wreclr.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, March 1.-The fast
stock train on the St Paul road broke
apart twenty miles east of Spring Val
ley Twenty-Five cars were ditched,
four carloads Of stock were killed and
Brakeman Fairbanks fatally injured.
Only three cars remained on the track.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05

SAN rnAScrsco, Feb. 81. "A shipmeno
OF ssl pigs Of California tin from, Tie
Tcmsscal mines In San Bern1riine
county was made TO New York ~
.;camer Ssn lunn The weight v.s
e0,sl rnup J., value 8. loo
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
Gould Leaves for the West.

NEW YORK. March lit was stated
at jaw Goulds Office Monday afternoon
that Mr.. Could left at > o'clock for the
west over the Pennsylvania road ME
Gould was accompanied by his daugl-
ter, Miss Helen Gould, and his medical
adyiser DR. Num-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
ResIgnatIon Accepted.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 29-The resigna-
t,ou of lion. W. W. Pennell, OF Brown
county, as member Of the board OF
trustees of tho Girls industrial home
was received and accs pied by Gov. MO
Kinlev
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
a,rdu,rv Ready for Business.

.WAsHINGToN, Feb 27.-The president
has approved the act extending the
nrivilercs of the immediate transports
tion act to Sandusky, o.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
Rsda A9rae.

PINE RIDGE AeEScr, s. D., March 1;
The council betweed the Rosebud
and Pine Ridge Indians regarding the
dividing line between the two agencies
has ended. and all parties are satisfied
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
Campbell Won't PIay Second riddle.

New YORK. Feb 27--A special to
the Herald from Chicago says: "Ex-
Gov. Campbell, of Ohio, passed through
here Friday night He said he would
not accept nomination for the vice
presidency, and any boom for him wS
unauthorized"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
,aurdsr Axsnrsd Rx I.xnohsrs,

MARsHFIELD, No Feb 2o.-Dick Cul!
len. who killed q four-year old child, Z
few days ago. by throwing 1t into 9
well, was taken from Jail by n mob OF
one hundred and fifty men and
lynched-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05
italian Miniskarial Crisis.

ROME, Feb. 27-A ministerial crisis
is imminent here. 1t is probable that
Signor Lizzata, minister of the treas
ury, and Signor Branca minister OF
posts and telegraphs, will leave the
40 h;uat
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PHILADELPHIA, March ALL efforts
to form gigantic lumber trust have
failed, and it is quite likely even exist
ing rates will be seriously cnt before
lou0
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Mora rxphn. rntlsn..

New York, March Thirteen new
cases Of typhus fever have develorcl
within the last twcn,y-four hours, All
the patients have been removed 10 E.,-
ersidc hospital
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-05

uRBANA. o., Feb 27.-A fire occurred
in the basement Of the Daily Citizen Of
fee early Friday morning. The presses,
engines, stock and type were damaged
to the amount OF $1,000; fully insured.
The daily issue came out in the even
ing as half sheet
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and, Das49
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Tho Summit of the Old Miami and Erie
Canai-The supply of Water Amply Suf-
hcient for the Enlargement to the Pro-
posed Waterway Through the State Of