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WHALEBACKS.
These Flat-Bottomed Barge-Like
Steamers to Ply the Atlantic.
John ID. Rockefeller, Col. Gate Hoyt, jos,
l.. Colby and Other Monied Men Inter-
ested In the Project - They VIII
Compete for the Ocean Trade,

| NEW YORK, June THE hat-bot-
toned, bargc-lilte steamer known as the
Whaleback, now common sight on the
| great lakes, is to be made feature of
the transatlantic freight trade by a
| company which includes some of the
| big men in the Northern Pacific rail.
road. They are going to build fleet
OF whalebacks in England that will
compete for substantial slice of the
ocean carrying trade.
Among the men who are already inter-
ested in the project and who are to be.
come stockholders in the company are
iSJohn d. Rockefeller, Col. Gate HoS-t and
Joseph l.. Colby, besides many more of
the Northern Pacific following, both in
New York and the west 1t is said that
the capital already pledged is $40 ooo,.
600, which will be enough to build a
large number Of big ships
Capt McDougall, of West Superior,
Wis, has had good deal to do with the
scheme. He and Mr.. Wctmore and the
company's manager in West Superior
have had charge of the dealings with
the English end of the syndicate. Who
the British capitalists are is not vet
stated. There was some talk about the
Bank of England being concerned, but
that institution does not often connect
itself with such enterprises, so that the
mention of its name must be taken with
a grain of allowance.
From the yards of the American Steel
Barge Co., on lake Superior, there were
shipped three months ago several
models of whalebaclis. Capt. McDou.
gall and his assistants have been hard
at work on these for long time and
when they were at last completed they
had several improvements considered
valuable. Patents will be applied for
these both in this country and England
They have been placed already in the
possession of a firm of leading patent
lawyers in London.
Shipping men who have heard of tho
scheme say that a dozen of the whale.
backs are to run from New |
York to Liverpool to begin with
There will be several oil tank
ships built especially for the Black
sea trade. Besides the regular trans.
Atlantic route from New York it is like.
ly that vessels will be run from Boston
and one other eastern port to points on
the eastern coast of South America and
that there will be feet on the Pacific
tOnchinp the 'nitpd St,teC and So,.l,
harbors on that ocean.
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"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

Young lady patlent-"Doctor, what
do You do when you burn your mouth
with hot coffec?' Doctor-"Swear.
n. Y, News.
-Sagacity,-Husband (at the theater)
Sec how pale Mrs, Upwell is.
never saw her SO affected by tragedy
before Wife-''It isn't that; her back
hair is coming down, Philadelphia
Record.
"A Leap-Iear Proposal. Miss Rox
made a proposal to me last night"
"lla. You're in luck" "She proposed
that | spend my evenings elsewhere, as
she expected soon to become engaged"
N. Y. Press.
'Oh, spare me, dear angel, one lock
of your hair" Il bashful young lover
took courage and sighed, '''Twere a
sin to refuse SO modest prayer. so take
the whole wig" the sweet creature re.
piled. lid
"A Mark of Esteem. What is the
mainin' av that black oye, Dinnis?'
''Thot is a marruk av esteem" "Av es-
teem." "Yis; Oh esteemed mesclf a bet
ther fighter nor Mike McManus."-
Washington Star.
-Jess-"My chaperon has been dis
missed and an elder one engaged"
Bess--"You didn't have difference of
opinion, did your Jess-"Nevcr; we
always fell in love with the same man.
louisville Commercial
EXACTLY So.-
pin hole in her gloves will mako
Her tramp dozen blocks
To buy dozen pair or so;
But the zephyrs fierce may blow and blow
Right through her husbands socks.
Cloak Review
Reducing His Weight. II don't be-
lieve you are quite as heavy as you
were said the barber to Cumso during
the process of shaving. "No, that was
really big slice you took out of my
chin Just then," replied Cumso Epoch.
--Hc Got It.-"Will you please give
me half a dollar, sir?" asked beggar
of Goslin. "Why do you ask for that
because am certain that
a gentleman like you would not give a
paltry dime or quarter. detroit Free
Press.
Everlasting,
jester sat In his lonely cave,
H. c. 90i.
And he cracked him there o joke, which set
AL the reighboring tribes aroar;
His gentle spirit has long since fed,
trust to the realms Of day,
But the excellent quip that he sprung | read
In paper the other day,
n. Y. Herald.
-"Yes," said society lady, the other
hight at a swell West end affair, II have
crossed the ocean eleven times" The
smart young man adjusted his monoale
and said. "Ah! Born abroad?' mo,
indeed. Why do you asl1?n Because,
Il you were born in this country nnd
crossed the ocean eleven times you
would now be ON the other eide,
iontcherknowl' The lady figured
on the tips OF her pretty
fingers, blushed, and fled --SL Louis
Republic.
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TEN FEET LONG.
An Alligator Seen in the Wabash River.
NCAr Huntinr q on. Ind.

An Alligator Seen in the Wabash River,
Near Huntington, Ind.
HUNTINGTON, Ind, June There is
an alligator in the Wabash river near
Andrews, that has been seen by some
reputable citizens There is a place on
the farm of Green b. Ross, where, dur.
ing freshet, water flows from the river
through two or three fields. Not far
from that place Chas. Knee has a wire
fence around field bordering upon
the river, Friday gentleman named
Moore was walking along that iron
fence when he was both surprised and
frightened to see an alligator nine or
ten feet long tioundering around in the
water at the edge of the river. Mr..
Moore did not wait to argue the situa-
tion with the big reptile, but pulled out
in good style for safe quarters. He
says the alligator was as large as any
he ever saw and tapped its tail against
the fence in a fierce and suggestive
manner
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FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS,


| frs' session.
| WASHINGTON, NAV 3I.-SgNATE-Tbe sonata
disposed OF number Of minor bills on the
calendar, and at O'Clock took up the free coin.
age bill, when Mr.. Sherman took the floor He
had not got fairly started in his argument be-
fore he was interrupted by Mr. Morgan, Of
Alabama, The Ohio senator in somewhat
irritable manner declined to be interrupted, and
after an exchange Of shots between the Ala.
bamlan and Mr. Sherman, the latter continued
his argument,which was listened to attentively
by senators on both sides OF the chamber.
HousE-The house spent the dav considering
the post Office appropriation hin The efror, on
| the part of the republicans was to increase the
amounts reported by the committee on most NJ.
| fees and most roads Amona o,ber armand
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AN ETROClOUS SCENE.
Drunken Execut!oners Fail to KIN a Con.
dcmned Indian-He Is Thrust Into n
Colin Alive, and Despite His Struggle the
Lid Is Nailed Down

Drunken Execuf!oners Fail to KIN Con.
dcmned Indian-IIe Is Thrust Into n
Colin Alive, and Despite His Struggle the
Lid Is Nailed Down.
AEDMoRE, |. r., June 4.-Albert Ran.
me, L. ). commissioner, of this city,
who for time was stationed at Wo.
woke, the capital of the Seminole ma.
ton, relates an inhuman and barbar.
ous incident connected with an exc.
cution at Wowolso. 1t is the custom
TO execute those convicted Of capi-
tai crime by shooting. The execution.
crs are two members of the National
Light Horse, detailed for the purpose.
In the Instance referred to the victim
was led 70 the rock upon which these
judicial killings take place. The two
Light llorsemen eXecutioners were too
drunk to hit barn, and their shots but
wounded the human target. They left
the ground at once. and the Negro
brought the rough box coffin to the side
of the wounded man, who protested
against the proceedings as vigorously as
his strength would permit. Assisted by
two other Negroes, the man was put in
the box, and an effort made to nail
down the lid, but the victim pushed
and kicked against it so that the tasl,
was on y accomplished by two of the
men sitting on the lid while the other
drove the nails with the utmost non.
chaIance. The interment was then
made, butt a little unfavorable comment
was excited among the many who were
apprised of the horrible affair.
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Busy Politicians,

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, June 3.-The
contest for the republican presidential
nomination has fairly begun, and Thurs
day afternoon found the two factions
vigilant and aggressive and the divid-
ing lines clearly drawn, Nearly hum
dred politicians of more or less promi-
nence, from all parts of the country,
are now on the ground, and the iIarri-
son and Blaine people have so far ac.
knowledged the probability of a con.
test as to engage rival headquarters at
the leading hotel.
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THE MOB'S FURY.
an innocent Mans Neck Twice Endan gered
The Real CuIprit, Fearing Death, Con-
fesses His Crime.


KEY WEST, Fla, June 3.-Ernest O..
Camero, II Cuban, twice came near be.
ing hanged by a mob Wednesday. for a
crime he did not commit. Rena Hooker,
9-year-old Negro girl, was assaulted
on Sunday, and she was supposed to
have indicated Camera as her assailant.
lie was arrested and arraigned
before Justice De Lamar, another
cuban, but dismissed. It was
believed by the crowd in the
court room that he had let the prisoner
go through partially, and in two min.
utes after the case was dismissed rope
was thrown around Camero's neck. But
before he could be strung up somebody
released him. Camera then rushed to
the justice for protection, but De La
mar was roughly handled, and the rope
was fixed around Camero's neck again
and swung over beam in the court
room. As it began to tighten Camera
SAID the guilty man was named Fer
nandez, He had refused the informa
ton before. De Lamar then reversed
his decision and committed Camera TO
jan, len minutes aftcrward Feman-
dez was told of the fury of the mob and
that his guilt was known. He was ar.
rested. Believing he was dying he con.
fessed and cleared Camera.
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ANOTHER DEMON.
Chuckled With Glee After Killing Her
Baby Sister.
She says She Is Glad She Killed the In-
faht, and Wants Chance to Butcher
Some More-Community,l Horror
Stricken Over the Deed,

DANvHLE, KY, June A-The 1s
months.old baby killed by it's demon
a-year-old sister, both daughters OF
Nose Bottoms colored, at Atoka, five
miles west of here, was buried in the
colored cemetery near Atoka Friday
morning in the presence of a large con
course of colored people, a few Of the
whites who live in the neighborhood
being present TO say that the whole
community is horror-stricken over the
terrible deed conveys but mild idea Of
the situation. The youthful murderess
expresses nc regret for her act, but saws
She always intended to kill the baby.
ana would have done so i3lg ap6 had
she not been watched so closely that
She could not. She is fairly intelligent,
and never manifested any special vic.
iousness until desire to harm her baby
sister was first noticed when she
mashed the poor little innocent's
finger and toc-nails off with a
hatchet ten days ago. She experienced
more pleasure in thinking and talk.
ing about what she had done than
pam over the severe whipping she re-
ceiyed for her unnatural act. When the
i1fteen-year-old colored girl, who had
been watching the children all dav to
keep the eldest from harming the baby.
returned to the room she found the
murdercsS in great glec, and still swing
ing the deadly club in her hand. while
at her feet lay the lifclcss form of her
victim. Her father, an honest, hard.
working colored man. is almost heart.
broken over the horrible affair He lost
ms wife soon after the birth
of the murdered infant, and since
then. having to 60 out to work the chill
dren have been badly cared for when
asked this morning if she would like to
Kill any one else, She answered shat she
would like to kill some more babies. 1t
Is not known what will be
done with her, as she is too
young for a criminal prosecution
to be thought of. 1t is probable she
Will be sent to school of reform, as it
is generally feared that if permitted to
go at large she will develop a murder.
ous propensity cqualed to no child OF
modern times, save, perhaps Jesse
Pomeroy, whose terrible murders of
twenty years ago are still remembered
with horror
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-06-11

ERs in Washington, and Brit.
[bia frequently tell of seeing
pping with moisture when
n nor dew were present. The
ght is said to be due to the re-
|condensing power of the
Esome of the fir trees, which,
humidity of the atmosphere
Proaches the dew point, col
pisture from the air until the
70 the ground, giving the tree
|hnce of weeping.
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AT THE STAKE
s Colorcd Rascal Likely to he Burned
For Committing a DastardIy Deed

TEXAEKANA, Ark, June 3.-There are
threats of burning colored man at the
stake here. The man is Jerome Fisher,
and the crime with which hc is charged
is similar to that for which the ray
Usher, George Coy, was burned a few
weeks ago. The victim of Fishers bru.
taIity is Mrs. Fanny Doolcy, young
widow residing at Sunset suburb.
When pursued by the crowd Fisher
gave himself up to Sheriff Cannon, de-
nyinS the charge against him. He was
taken to the calaboose amid the wells
OF mob thirsting for blood. Hanging
is the mode of punishment most fire.
quently spoken of, though coal-oil and
matches have several strong advocates.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-06-11

few England Meteorological
S acknowledged the efficiency
fional weather bureau by ccas.
Jake records of its own. Its
raf(ce will be limited to meet.
investigations. The agricul-
rges and experiment stations
England are extending their
5 year in distributing weather
1s by flags and other signals,
bcertaining the best plan for
D frost.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-06-11

WASHINGTON, June t. -- Secretary
Rusk, in speaking Friday of the pres.
dental situation, said: "NIr. lIarrison's
nomination is the only logical conclu.
sion of the unanimous verdict of an
proval passed upon his administration.
The short term of four years iustifies a
denomination by his party whenever a
presidents administration receives the
country's unqualified Endorsement.
Moreover stability of public affairs is
essential to the business interests of the
country, which always suffers from fre.
qucnt changes"
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COlORED DELEGATES,


iheF Hoid Meeting and Pass Resolu-
tions Demanding Certain Matters.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. June 1T has
been many years since republican ma.
tional convention contained so many
colored delegates as will be seated in
the convention hall Tuesday noon. A
mass meeting OF colored delegates and
politicians has been held in this city
at which the following resolutions were
adopted Resolved, That the colored
delegates to the national republican
convention and we here assembled. es-
pecally demand of the national conven-
tion respectful hearing and consdera-
ton OF the matters presented and con-
tained in the memorial of the National
Civil Rights association and that the
colored delegates stand upon such de-
claration of rights as the last guaran-
tee which they can accept at the hands
Of the republican party The memor-
ial will be presented to the convention
in earlier hours by the colored dele
gates. and it will be espoused by Albion
W. Tourgee, the well.known agitator
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Not a Candidate, But Will Take II,

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. June Gov.
Mckinley, in an interview, Monday
evening said concerning the permanent
craftsmanship: Il am not candidate
for the place If | should be asked to
serve. should do So" The reporter
asked the governor if there was any
possibility that his name would come
before the convention as compromise.
II am not in any sense candidate" he
said. II will not even discuss it. |
take it that only two names are before
the convention, and the nomination will
be made on the first ballot"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-06-11

wD and ingenious German
Frau Lena Morganstern, of
\ evolved a plan of publicly
kservants for years of faithful
She has founded a society,
"The Housewives Union, Of
khlcn meets once a year to
liver pins, certificates and
lrds to the servants of mem-
be entitled to a prize the
hst have worked for five years
|e household.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-06-11

Fan steamer, the City of New
made herself now the fifth
Steam across the Atlantic at a
inter than an average of TWEEN.
an hour, the five in question
? White star boats Teutonic
site, the two lnman boats Cit
W York and of Paris, and the
steamers Furst Bismarck, of
to Hamburg. All these
screws.
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Terrible News for Delegates.

. CHICAGO, June 3.-The Associated
Press bulletin was the first intimation
that the Pennsylvania delegates, who
arrived here Sunday, en- route to Mime.
apolis, had of the terrible disaster at
Oil City and Titusvlle caused by the
storm in the surrounding country. Mr..
p. c. Boyle, proprietor of the Oil City
Derrick, Thos Simpson, George Lewis
and J. NJ, Perine have left the delcga
tlon here, and returned home Sunday
nimht
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War Relies for thu Fair.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-One OF the
most interesting exhibits in the govern
ment building at the Worlds fair will
be IA display of arms, uniforms tents
and flags in use in the L. s. army at
various times since l17G. The display
is being prepared in one of the Gray's
Ferry arsenal buildings and Henry b.
Thompson is in charge. a space of
G,000 square feet has been set aside for
this exhibit in the government build
ing. The uniforms will be draped upon
lay figures and arranged in realistic at.
titudes
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-06-11
minnesota Prohibition Convention.

MINNEAPoLIs, June 3, The prohibi-
ton state convention selected Hugh
Harrison and 4. d. Scott as clcctors-a.-
large. The platform demand the re-
peal of all license laws, the enforcement
of absolute prohibition, woman suf-
frage, election of the president and
senators by direct vote, a bi-motalic
standard, graduated income tax and
a referendum eyetem. A state ticket
was nominated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-06-11

Elast ten years Canada spent
Bin bringing over S96, 900 immi-
bm Europe. In the same time
ase in the population of the
has been only 5oi, 900. Making
for the natural growth of the
population, about a million
J have come across the border
themselves in the past decade.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-06-11
Murdcrcr Mccoy Erre.

COLUMBUS, O., June 4.-Alfred McCov.
the murderer of DR.. Northup at Haver-
mil, o., seven years ago, walked out of
the penitentiary at midnight Friday
night, free man. His life sentence
was committed to seven years by Gov.
Campbell on the 18th of last December,
and his time was up Friday night. He
hastencd away with his faithful wife,
who had come to share his Joy.
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The War in Venezuela.

CoRo, Venezuela, June 3.-San Juan
and Plaza Capadarc were occupied by
small revolutionary force under com.
mand of Gen. Morales, on May H. At
the latter place they met with a slight
resistance from Gen. Salome, Palacios
officer. They captured him and his en-
tire garrison, and took the prisoners to
Tucuyo. Gen. Gill, a rebel chief, has
been captured at Palito
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The Second Victim

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June The BODY of
Melvin Kennedy was found floating in
the Bayou Gayoso some time ago, and
ii was suspected that he was the victim
of foul play. Friday Joe Reynolds, a
notorious woman, was jailed, charged
with killing Kennedy. Some years ago
this woman was said to have poisoned
her paramour, who was found living
dead in her bed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-06-11
The Hall Opened.

MINNEAPOIIs, June THE republi,
can convention hall of % was opened
to the general public Monday night
with an event long and pleasantly an.
ticipated in local and musical circles
a grand concert by chorus of 1000
voices, supported by the Second Regi-
ment band of Chicago, A vast audience
numbering $4,000 people, and filing
every seat for distances rs far as the
eye could reach, surveyed the inspiring
scene which bids fair to become q
memorable political battle ground.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-06-11
Gentilcs Gain IL.

SALT LAKE, Utah, June Sin the
territorial court Thursday decision
was rendered that legally settles that
the Gentle wing of the democratic par
ty is the only organization of the party
in Utah. The court in its decision SAYS
that Gentle committee had been reg.
ularly appointed, and that the alleged
committee composed Of Mormons and
Gentles was an Illegal one.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-06-11
Kentucky Prohibs Did Not Instruct.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, June 5. The prohi.
bitionists met here and chose delegates.
at-large to the national convention at
Cincinnati on june 90 as follows; JOSH.
ah Harris, G. G. Hughes, Il. J. Polk,
Louisville; r. S. Estin, J. d. Smith, j.
G. Montgomery and Mrs. Francis E..
Beachamp. About 150 delegates were
present No instructions were given.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-06-11
TRAIN STOPPED


by a Fearful Cloud Burst-A DAM Breo
Occasions n Quarter of "a Million Loss.
ERIE, Pa, june 6. A cloud burst in
the vicinity of Cory Saturday evening
filled the country for miles around with
Hood and disaster At Union City a
large number of buildings were wreck.
ed by the bursting of milldam, The
principal buildings swept away were
the Dedmer block Keys me building.
Goodnough's iewelry house, the post
Office, Cooper's planing-mills and a
number of others. The loss to property
is not less than Sl5O,OO0. In Cory the
town was filled with water and debris
from Hare creek, and the loss is not less
than $4,000. The Philadelphia and Erie
railroad is under water for twenty miles,
is full of washouts, and while there
are 500 men at work on this end of the
division traffic can not be resumed for
several days. The Baltimore and
philadelphia grain trade will be shipped
around by the Lake Shore to Dunkirk.
and thence to the high points on
the P. and E. for the East.
Two passenger trains on the
Philadelphia and Erie were caught
in the food and are surrounded by
water and wreckage, but the passen-
gers escaped. At Cory and Pittsfeld
hundreds of cattle and horses persisted,
and the loss can not be estimated. An
the Western New York. PENNSYLVANIA
and Ohio trains are being run by the
way of Erie, over the Lake Shore to
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Killed In u Kuna way.

JOHNSON CRY. Tenn, June Mrs.
Elbert Ray and her two daughters were
killed and her little niece fatally in.
jured at Erwin, near this place. They
were driving to church and the team
became frightened and ran away. Those
trying to escape met death, but all who
remained in the vehicle were unhurt.