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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
THE MINE TROUBLES.
The Tennessee Troops Capture a Lot OF
Dynamite--Thero is Continued Firing on
the NJ litia. ,A. .f

Tie NJ lttit F"
COAL CREEK, Tenn. Feb. 49, Com.
pany G., second regiment, Tennessee
guards, with so men, II Gatling gun and
"a six.pound howitzcr, commanded by
Capt Keller Anderson, has just been
placed in a strong position command
ing the town and the railway ap-
proaches.
A number of shots have been ex-
changed almost every evening since
Thursday. Several miners are report
ed wounded. Trouble is expected by
both sides and both are confident of
victory. The troops fred over the town
and the excitement is intense Threats
of raid on the military camp are
heard on all sides.
The parties doing the shooting, Ere
at the tough element. The troops are
acting very insolcntly toward the citi.
zens, and renewal of the out break is
expected at any moment. The post
master was fred upon and driven into
his house last Thursday night
man at Clinton, Tenn. is reported
to have died from bullet wound re.
ceived three weeks ago, One mine out
of ten is working 1913 convicts, who are
strongly guarded. Troops are stationed
at Oliver Springs, but everything is
quiet there. The shooting was all done
after dark. The troops captured a lot
of dynamite on Wadens Ridge quarry.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
A LYNCHING.
A COlored Man Who Assaulted q White
Girl, Hung to "a Tree.

A Colored Man Who Assaulted q White
Girl, Hung to a Tree.
ROANOKE, Va, Feb 13.-Will Laven-
der, the colored man who attempted to
assault Alice Perry, white girl, Mon
day night, was taken from officers FRI
day morning and hanged to tree. He
was captured near the city about 3 o'clock
Thursday afternoon and taken to the
station house. He was removed from
there to n policeman's house about s
o'clock. He confessed to the Times re-
porter that he was the man who COM
mitted the assault. A mob numbering
i5O people searched the city over and
finally located the man. He was guard
ed by three officers, wb' would not let
the party into the house. They broke
open the door and took him from the
officers The Negro was carried to the
river and hanged to tree. He made a
full confession. The crowd was very
orderly and no firing was indulged in.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20

CLAIMS AGAINST CHILL.


Moro Than Million Asked by the Wound
ed Sailors of the Baltimore.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 16 The state
department will be astonished when it
gets, in few days, the formal claim of
the sailors on the Baltimore who were
wounded by the Valparaiso mob
Lawyer +. Allevue Orr has the cases
of twenty-four men who were all
wounded in Valparaiso streets. They
are common sailors or coal beavers,
but they want big money for their
rough handling by the 'Chilians. Their
combined claims foot up S1,3O5 OO0
The largest sums are demanded by
John Hamilton, sailor, and jeremiah
Anderson, coal HEAVIER They apply
for $50, 900 apiece. Hamilton has three
bad wounds, and declares there is still
piece of a Chilian dagger in one
wound that refuses to heal. Ander-
son is disabled by several wounds,
the most serious being in the lung.
Other claims vary from $780, 900 to
So0 000
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
MISS MITCHELL

Ordered to Remove Her yail--She Is No
BETTER Than Any Other Criminal, Says
the Judge.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 16 Alice
Mitchell was brought into the court
room Monday morning while her law
yers argued their plea to be allowed to
inspect the letter written by her to
Freda Ward and other letters which
the attorney-general has and refuses to
show, They assert that these let
ters are material toward show
ing Miss Mitchelrs state of
mind before she murdered Miss
Ward. The Judge will pass on the
question to-day There is rumor that
Miss Mitchell attempted to commit
suicide Saturday night, but her father
denied the rumor Monday morning.
Gen. Luke Wright asked that she be
allowed to retain her veil, but Judge
Dubose severely remarked that she was
no better than any other prisoner and
ordered the veil taken off.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
A Brutal Robber.

WHEELING, w. Va, Feb. IA young
man called at the home of Jas. Moore,
three miles east of Wheeling, while
Mrs. Moore was alone in the house, and,
without provocation, struck her several
hard blows. rendering her unconscious
His motive was doubtless robbery, as
several very bold robberics have been
perpetrated lately, but a neighbor pass.
ed and frightened him away The
sheriff and posse at once secured the
country but the man was not found.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20

WASHINGTON. Feb. l6.-After hear.
ing from engineer officers Of the gov.
ernment and delegations appointed to
lay the matter before congress, ths
senate committee on commerce has de-.
cided to recommend the adoption of .
most liberal policy for the improve
ment of the great internal water way
furnished by the Mississippi river. A
bill will be reported to the senate max.
ing an appropriation of SIS, 900, 900 foe
the improvement of the Mississippi
river whereof $4,000, ,00) shall lie
expended under the direction OF
the secretary OF war, in accord-
ance with such plans OF the Missis.
sippi river commission as may be al-
proved by the chief of engineers, 10
build, repair and extend the leveeih
dykes, and other works on the river
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
SHIP CANAL.
Scheme to Build One From Toledo to
Cincinnati-Great Benefit TO the Latter
City.

Scheme to Build One From Toledo to
Cincinnati--Great Benefit TO the Latter
City.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 6--Representa-
Caldwell will introduce a bill for the
building of ship canal from Toledo to
Cincinnati. For some time Mr. Storer
and Judge Caldwell have been consid-
ering this sui ject, and have come to
the conclusion that it would be good
thing to have such a canal. Both Judge
Caldwell and Mr.. Storer will work to-
gether to secure favorable leg Station
upon the subject They are deeply
interested in it, and feel that such
canal will be very beneficial to the
Queen City.
Col. Latham Anderson has teen
striving for many years to interest the
people OF Cincinnati in this question.
Col. Merrill, who recently died, and
who was the government engineer at
Cincinnati, was convinced of the utility
and practicability of such scheme.
Of such plan it is said that construc-
ton of a canal capable of passing two
thousand-ton barges would place Gin
cinnati at one of the most important in
,-terssct'ans Of waterways on this conti-
mont.
Cincinnati is now the largest dis
tributing center in the country of pig
iron made from the soft ores The
proposed canal would enable us to
transport Lake Superior ore by water
without breaking bulk. This would
make Cincinnati the most favorable
point of contact between these two
classes of ores in the country The i'm
portance OIL this advantage would be bet
ter understood when the character OF
the business carried on by Pittsburgh
is considered. The mixture of two
kinds of ores is almost necessity to a
large and prosperous iron industry
Cleveland is the point at which ores
are transshipped from boat to cars en-
route to Pittsburgh. This fact has been
the main factor in Cleveland's develop
ment. Now, if Cincinnati could get
these hard ores without cost of trans
shipment, the two could be conf mbined
there more economically than at any
other point in the Mississippi valley.
In addition, the canal would undoubt.
edly have traffic in grain and other
commodities,
The objection has been raised that
there would not be sufficient water on
the summit level for SO large canal
This is true, but by auxiliary pumping
stations. lifting from the next levels
below, as is done in one of the French
canals, this can be economically over
come. The deficiency in water can be
still further reduced by a contrivance
suggested by Col. Anderson, and which
met the full approval of the late Col.
Merrill. If Cincinnati does not act in
this matter the advantages of ship
communication with the lakes will be
obtained by some rival town, and it
seems likely that this will now be the
case The ship canal recently pro-
posed from Cleveland to Portsmouth
will benefit Pittsburgh and leave Gin
cinnati out in the cold 1t is to be
noted that the line from Cincinnati to
Toledo connects the first and fourth
cities of the state
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
CAUGHT AT CRAPS.
Chicngos Chief Of Police Raids Big Game
In Person.


CHICAGO. Feb. 13-Chief of Police
McClaughrey treated Chicago gam blers
to a surprise. He determined to inves-
tigatc for himself reports that gambling
was going on in spite of police surveil.
lepce. Clad in citizens clothes he went
to an establishment which was re.
ported to be running ''wide OPEN" En-.
tering the saloon with which the es.
ia ablishment was connected he asked
the barkeeper if he could get into lit
tie game. He was quickly directed to
the proper place, where he found a
game of craps being participated
in by over three score men, all white.
A number of detectives in citizens
dress entered one by one. Pres
ently the Chief ealled out: You are
under arrest" Instantly the cries OF
"Come, seven," "There's that 'leyen,"
were hushed and the crestfallen law
breakers, speeches. with surprise, al.
lowed themselves to be taken to the
police station. Several, other players
were afterwards arrested in similar
manner, and upwards of hundred
gamble were arrested.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
A BATTERING-RAM
Used by White-Caps to Burst In the Door
of a Farmer,

Used by White-Caps to Burst In the Door
of a Farmer.
DANvILLE Ind. Feb. 13.-News has
Just reached here of dastardly piece
of White-cap business, transacted neat
Plainfield, this county. Milton Stan
ley, an old and highly respected citizen,
was awakened in the night by a com.
pany of about twenty men, who came
up in front of his residence, alighted
and demanded entrance into the house.
The men beat the house with clubs
and tried to effect an entrance by
prying open windows, and failing
in this, they burst down the doors by
means of a battering-ram. Mr. Stanley
was defenseless, and had to let the
White-caps have their own way The
regulators claimed to be in search OF
some one supposed to have stopped for
the night with Mr. Stanley, but no one
was there This is one of the most dis
graceful outrages ever committed in
this county. 1t will cost Mr. Stanley
5000 to repair and replace the property
the White-caps destroyed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
HeaYy Snow Storm In thu East.

BoSToN, Fen. l2.-Thursday's snow.
storm has made sad havoc with cleo
tric wires throughout the eastern ana
northern sections of New England.
From ten to twelve inches of very
heavy snow fell during the day. plas.
tering wires and poles, which were un.
able so withstand the heavy strain thus
put upon them In Boston nearly all
the electric lights were discontinued at
night by order of the mayor, and the
city has never been so dark since the
introduction of electric lighting.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
PERSONS SELDOM HEARD OF.

john A. BoTzUM, newspaper report
er of Akron, o., has started to walk
around the world.
HORACE GREELEY's only brother,
Barnes Greeley, lives on the old family
farm in Chautauqua county, near
jamestown, n. Y.
HARRY MASON is only twenty years
of age, and yet he has patented an in
vention for which S5O0,000 capital is
now being invested in Chicago
JULIA and Mary Howard, twins, Of
Wilkesbarre, Pa, were born sixty
years ago. They had always lived to-
gether, and they died within an hour
of each other-one Of pneumonia and
the other of dropsy.
THERE was no coffin in Baltimore
large enough to contain the remains OF
Col. Pickett Nelson, the colored giant
who died recently, and one had to be
made to order. As completed it meas
ured eight feet ten inches in length and
was two feet four inches wide at the
shoulders 1t was two feet deep.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
Tariff Rafnrm Rilla Ready.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The ways and
means committee will report three
tariff bills to the house during the pres.
ent week. This much was determined
upon at the meeting of the democratic
majority, and the measures to be re.
ported are the Springer free wool bill,
the Bryan free binding wire bill, and
the Turner BILL placing cotton ties, cot
ton bagging and machinery for manu-.
featuring the same upon the free list
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
For Relief of Starving Russians.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 15.-An enthusi-
astic meeting was held at the Peoples
Congregational church, to take steps
for the relief of starving Russians
Addresses were delivered by Alexander
johnson, secretary of the state board
OF charities, and Morris Ross, editor of
the News. A considerable sum of
money was raised and committee
was appointed to make a house-to-
house canvass This is the first Of a
series of meetings to be Lel1 all over
tho
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
Thousand-Mile Tickets.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 10. Another rail.
road bill made its appearance, being
introduced by Mr.. Harshbarger, OF
Shelby county. 1t provides that rail.
road companies must sell one-thousand.
mile tickets at a rate not exceeding two
cents mile, and must make them
transferable, and permit two or more
persons to ride on a ticket, the com.
pany taking out as much fare as there
are passengers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
Vain of Tin discovered.

DENVER, Col, Feb. IA discovery
of a vein of tin is reported from the
mountains about fifty miles north OF
here. The vein is said to be 100 feet in
width and to run Is per cent OF tin.
The discoverers are keeping 1t quiet
but a company was organized for the
supposed purpose Of working this dis
coyery.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
0uita n Rad Taste.

TOPEKA, Feb. 12-For some time the
people of Norton, Kas., have been com
planning on the water furnished by the
local water company. Finally it be-
came so bad no one would use it A
workman entered the stand-pipe to
clean it. To his horror he discovered
the badly decomposed remains OF q
man. The man had evidently climbed
the pipe and cast himself in.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
SAPPHIRE SEARCHERS.


Helena, Mont.
HELENA, Mont, Feb. 10. The rush
to take up sapphire ground along the
Missouri river, near Helena, still
continues. Every day location notices
are received at the Office of the county
clerk. just what state the title to
these various claims are in it is hard
to tell. Some have been located proba.
bly, two or three times Not only is the
ground on both sides of the river taken
up but locations are made of the river
bed and channel so that no spot may
be overlooked in the region
of country covering the wonderful
sapphire fields, called by some the new
Golconda OF Montana, The river for
miles up and down the sapphire fields
will be lively place this spring and
summer and will present scene not
unlike that witnessed in the palmy
days OF the famous Alder gulch, which
poured mighty stream of the yellow
metal to the world.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 16.-Reporter
Asbaugh, of the Youngstown Telegram,
who was arrested with Mrs Fitzger.
aid, wife of the executed murderer OF
that name, for taking manuscript from
the state prison without the warden's
consent has sued Warden Dyer for
$40, 900 damages for false arrest.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
Lincoln Not a Candidate.

LONDON, Feb. 1a-Cable dispatches
from the United States having freely
mentioned the name of Hon. Robert 4.
Lincoln in connection with the nomina-
ton for the presidency, Mr. Lincoln de-
nies in the most positive terms that he
is or intends to be a candidate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
Express Robb YRS S,ntsuca1,

Mt. GiLEAp. O., Feb 15.--Jamcs
Carey was sent up for two years for
burglarizing the U. S. Express Office at
Marengo. this county, last summer
Carey, with his partner in crime.
escaped from the Morrow county Jail
about two months ago, but was recap
tured. His comrade has not as yet
been again taken into custody
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
He Killed Them Both,

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 12-News
comes from Butler county of a double
killing near Monterey, twenty miles
west of Greenville, Tenn. Traweek, a
sixteen-year-old white hoy, shot and
killed two colored men named Bill
Thoms and jim jackson. They had
assaulted Traweek's four.year.old
brother with a shovel. He came to
his brothers defense and was also
attacked, when he opened fire with a
double barrel shotgun, killing both as
sailantS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
POWERFUL MUSCLE.
A Steamboat Captain Kills Man by y Nlow
of His Fist, Crushing His Skull.

~ N''iS " 'ltu Ny u NV"
Of His Fist, Crushing His Skull.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. ia re-
markablc killing happened in Clay
county few days ago, the news just
reaching here, Murray Stearns, n
gambler and general tough. boarded
the steamer Flower, and when the
steamer was we'll under way Stearns
refused to pay his passage. The
captain proposed to put him off ther
steamer at the next landing, Il few
miles above. Stcarns who was drunk,
became obstre porous, cursing and
swearing, and threatening to kill the
mate if he touched him. Capt. Arm
strong demonstrated, and Stearns
cursed him, making vicious lunge at
the captain with knife. Armstrong
struck him terrible blow on the head
with his fist, crushing Stcarns' skull.
The man never recovered conscious
ness, dying in few hours.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
Threatening M,ll,ona,re spsll,s WIDOW

CHICAGO, Feb l6-Mrs. Henrietta
Smell, widow of millionaire A. j. Smell,
who was murdered by Tascott, has
been in a nervous fear for some weeks,
as the result of having received an.
nonymous letters demanding the pay.
ment of 1900, on pain Of being blown
up with dynamite.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. l6.-According
to private cable dispatch received in
this city, the prince of Wales and suite
of twenty-five persons will pass through
Albany on May 81 on their way to
Niagara Falls, where two floors at the
Clifton have been engaged. The party's
destination is Ottawa The object Of
this visit of the prince is not disclosed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20

SEALS when baslsing place one of
their number on guard to give the
alarm in case Of danger. The signal is
is quick clap Of the fiippers on a rock.
Rabbits signal with their fore paws
and have regular signals and calls,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
Fatal Quarrel Between Cousins.

SALTWATER, Mont, Feb 16-C. II.
and Charles Countryman, cousins quar-.
relied about the ownership Of race
horse here. Words led to blows, and
in the fight Charles drew revolver
and shot c. H. Countryman five times,
killing him instantly,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
Pound Almost Frozsn.

MuNcIE, Iud,, Feb, l3.-Friday morn
Miss Rose Hardesty was found in a
covered wagon road bridge, just forth
OF Muncie, frozen stiff. Her recovery
is doubtful. The case is mystery, but
1t is Thought some maic companions
cot her iiftaxicated and abandoned her
there to di4 The girl bears lad repu'
lation. NAA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
rs,bus Carriers In Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.--A veritable pest.
house was discovered by Officers Win.
nehold and MCGUIRE, of the Harrison
street station, who succeeded in run.
ming down seven of the nine Italians
who arrived on the typhus.fever-infect
ed steamer Missala, from Palermo.
reaching New York January 80.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20

VIENNA, Feb. 16,-Owing to the fail
ure of the crops and the lack of custom
ary Russian succor, famine is causing
widespread distress in Montenegro.
This state of affairs has resulted in n
wholesale emigration of people of the
country to Turkey,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20

PARIS, Feb. ld-The German governs
ment is becoming more and more ni'.
easy over the growth Of socialism. Tie
emperor would like to employ more
energetic measures for its suppressio
A definite policy has not yet becn
adopted, but we must expect soon 70
hear of a decision to take serious actio.L
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
Two Sisters Burned.

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 13.-Mrs Greg.
ory, who lives near Wexford, while
making soap, had her clothing catch on
fire and was burned to death Her sis
ter, who tried to rescue her, was so
badly burned that she died few hours
later
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
lie Goes to the Penitentiary

BlRMINGHAM Ala, Feb. 10-Last
year the McNab bank, at Eufaula, the
oldest and most trusted bank in Ala
bama, broke under sensational cream
stances The money was gone and
could not he accounted for. The presi-
dent. Reeves, who was a son-in-law of
the founder, and baptist preacher,
was indicted for embezzlement, and at
the trial just concluded was convicted.
HIS term is for five years. Reeves lost
the money in speculations n stocks
and lum Der lands.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20

SAN Francisco, Feb. l6.-Mrs. Terry
has been found at the home OF Madame
Pleasance, negro woman who was
Mrs. Terry's nurse several years ago. and
who has always been her firm friend
Mr.. Terry's mind is still unsettled.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
Wanam,ksr's Suac,ssful DIAL

WASHINGTON, Feb, l5-Postmaster-
General Wanamalier is credited with
having made $1,000, 900 in the recent
Philadelphia and Reading deal. lie
has long been holder of blocks of the
stock with varying fluctuations, but his
faith in the end has made him richer by
a cool million.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20

MINNEApoLls. Mimi. Feb i6--MaN
tin Neugard, of this city, was ioana .
the roadway about three'fourshs Of :
mile from his home in this city. froz Q
to death. lie had beep erinkins, and
evidently was unable to &c. h"ms'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20

SusQuEHANNA, Pa., Feb. 10 The ex.
tensive locomotive shops of the New
York. Erie \ Western road were Mon.
day placed on eight.hours' time, re.
duction Of one hour per day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
M Revolt in Monteyideo, as Reported.

LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch re.
csived here from Montevideo states
that the report that the troops in garri'
son in that city had revolted Is with
ont foundation, There are and have
been no disturbances in Montevideo.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
Edward Field Indicted for Forgery.

New York, Feb IL. The grand jury
returned an indictment for forgery in
the second degree against Edward M.
Field. 1t is alleged he forged the name
of +. Moore, master of the ship Bolcott,
to bill of ladng for 7l,2Ss bushels OF
wheat 1t was dated November II, 1871.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
rammanx win sunnort Hill.

New YORK, Feb. 15.-At confer.
ence held Sunday night between Gov.
Hill and the chiefs of Ta,nmany hall
they pledged him their support, and
will instruct all delegates to the con-
vention of February 2a to vote for him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
rad for Brasil.

LONDON, Feb. ~ brazilian securities
dropped IL per cent. on the stock ex'
change owing to the report that am
other revolution 10 imminent In Brazil
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
rown A,mo.t De,trovea !,

NEwroni Ark. Feb. 15.--The town
ofMurta,a station on the Iron Mountain
road. several miles north OF here was
almost completely wiped out by fire.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20

TIE Shah, the only vessel in the navy
which during the last thirty years has
been engaged in sea fight with hos
tile warship is to end her career as
store hulk at Bermuda.