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THE MORMON TEMPLE.
Description of the building to BE Dedl.
Gated April g.


SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 1.-THE
mormon temple in this city, which will
be dedicated April 6, the ceremonies
consuming at least two weeks, was
commenced on June 49, 1858. Work,
however, has not progressed un
interruptedly during that time but on
several occasions was suspended about
difficulties innumerable.
1t is built of Utah granite quarried
twenty miles from Salt Lake. The first
actual work was commenced on Feb.
ruary Is, 1853. The ceremonies in.
cluded an address by Brigham Young,
then the president of the church,
also prayer consecratng the great edi-
fee The corner stone was laid on tine
twenty-third anniversary of the church,
April 6, 1858 and the capstone on the
highest tower on which stands the
angel Moreni,a a figure over twelve feet in
height was laid on April 8, 1899, when
there were over 1000 people present.
!, he dimensions of the building are:
Height of central east tower to end OF
rock work, 210 feet; to top of spires,
222l4 feet; height of central west tower
to end of rock work, 204 feet; to top OF
spires, 219 feet; height of side east to
west end of rock work, 1sS feet; to top
of spires, 200 feet; height of side west
to west end of rock work, lS2 feet; top
of spires, 194 feet; height of walls, 16s14
feet: thickness of walls at bottom 9
feet; thickness of walls at top, 6 feet;
thickness of buttresses feet, the
whole resting upon wall 16 feet thick
and IS feet deep
The building covers an area of 81, $50
feet Steps are all built into massive
walls of solid granite cut by hand. The
only wood work is a heavy oak wains-
coating The building is not to be used
for ordinary church purposes but there
in will be performed the rites and cere.
monies peculiar to the Mormon church.
Each OF the six towers are surmounted
by half dozen hundred candle-power
incandescent lamps
Temple cost $1,000, 900, and is ele-
gantly finished throughout, the pre-
vailing colors being white and gold.
The lecture room on the second floor
holds 1,5o0. The Baptismal pond is
supported by twelve bronze oxen,
Fully 100000 persons will attend the
dedication services Other temples have
been built at St George, Logan and
Manti, costing all the way from 5000,
900 to $1,000, 600. This is the only
temple in Salt Lake, and is one of the
handsomest buildings in the west.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08

THE WORLD MOVES.
Now They Have Discovered II Substitute
For GunpOwder.

For Gunpowder.
BERLIN, April A commission Of
artillery experts has been testing for
several days at the Jueterborg a new
explosive, which is intended to replace
ultimately gunpowder in the German
army. The explosive is a brown fatty
substance of the consistency OF
frozen oil when exposed in ordi.
nary temperatures 1t retains
the consistency up to III degrees
Fahrenheit A shock or a spark does
not set it off When used in guns the
explosion is obtained through contact
with another chemical compound. The
explosion is almost unaccompanied by
smoke, and the detonation is inconsid.
cradle. The recoi is very slight, even
when the heaviest charges have been
used. The explosive does not heat
the weapon sufficiently to cause diff.
cultcs in the way of rapid firing,
and the cartridges once used are east
ly re!illed For the present rifle model
VI 1000, tlt Hc" compound ID NV nN"tf
able, but if future tests be as satsfac'
tory as the recent ones, it will be intro
duced generally in the artillery branch
of the service.
Four models of new army rifles, hav'
ing many advantages over the rifle now
in use, have passed successfully the
trials of the small arms inspectors. The
inventor of all four is Dr. Weiss, of the
Gera dynamite factory.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08
GASTRONOMiC FEAT,
Two Men In n Contest Eat One Hundred
and Thirty-Five Oysters Each.

WV hci III Sphtest EAU one fun0reu
and Thirty-Five Oysters Each.
BALTIMORE. April 4.-While discuss
ing the capacity Of mans stomach
dispute arose between James Williams
and Arthur Padelford, two well-known
club men, as to who could consume the
most oysters. Mr. Williams finally Of
fered to settle the question at once.
Padelford was agreeable, and the
contestants, with their seconds, ad-
journed to a leading cafe, where Il good
round sum was put up by each side.
The shucker, who knew nothing of the
wager, opened his eyes when several
dozen had been consumed and more
were asked for. When each of the eat.
ers had got away with six dozen the
mans eyes began to bulge.
He kept on shucking, however, until
each man had eaten eleven dozen and
three oysters, when he complained that
he was tired. Besides, he didn't pro-
pose to be tried for murder Williams
and Padelford, who were pretty we'll
filled by this time, thereupon agreed to
call it a draw
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The supreme
court Monday, in long opinion by
Justice Jackson, decided that fugitive
from justice, surrendered by extraditior
proceedings by one state to another
may be constitutionally tried in the
latter state, upon a warrant charging
another offense than the one set forth
in the warrant of eXtradtion, without
being first returned to the state from
which he came. This decision allirmS
the Judgment of the Georgia supreme
court in the case of Sidney Lascillcs
alias Waiter S. Boresford, the we'll
known swinder who claiming to be
Lord Beresfords son, cut wide swatl
in New York and the south, at the ex
pense of his deludcd victims.
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Blown to Atoms.

DEsMoINEs, Ia, April Sat Tacoma,
a little town south of DesMoines, a
boiler explosion occurred. The follow
ing were killed; Henry Kinniss, aged
fifty, and three sons, Henry Kinniss,
jr., John kinniss and Peter kinniss.
How the explosion occurred is not
known, as all who were present are
dead. Two of the bodies were blown
to atoms. A foot and one skull were
found three hundred yards from the
scene of the explosion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08
ON SNOW. SHOES
A Brave Youag Man Travels Fifteen Hun
dred Miles.

SEATTLE, Wash, April S.-A
remarkable journey was brought
to successful close by c. II.
Hamilton, of Chicago, % year;
of age, who arrived here from Alaska.
lie Travelled 1900 miles on snow-shocs
up Yukon river in Alaska and over the
divide to Chilkoot, in the dead of win
ter, being the first white man who has
ever crossed these mountains at this
season and lived He is an employe Of
the Yukon River Transportation
Co., and left Seattle last July
on his initial trip to the company's
expedition at St Michaers near
the mouth of the Yukon. The expedi-
tion built a steamboat and started up
the river with $50 tons of provisions
and supplies, and after steaming two
weeks up the riyer the ice stopped
further progress. AS 1t was necessary
to get word to civilization that the boat
was frozen in, Hamilton volunteered to
make the journey of 1900 miles, and
started November &c, with three sleds,
twenty-one dogs and some Indian
guides. He arrived at Chilkoot, eighty
miles above Juneau, March 90.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08
WASHINGTON NOTES.
What Is Going On In the Departments OF
the Government


the Government.
Secretary Gresham Friday wrote n
letter to Mr.. Lincoln at London tell
ing him that his letter of Feb %, re-
signing his position, had been formally
accepted by the president,
Secretary Gresham Friday decided
that the original drafts of the consti-
tuition shall not be sent to the Worlds
fair. The risk of possible destruction
is too great
Acting Commissioner CBcll Friday
wired Agent Bennett, of the Union
agency, ]. r., as follows: To proceed
AZ once to the locality of Choctaw
troubles and investigate. The war de-
partment has ordered the troops to be
in readiness to quell any uprising that
may occur.
Secretary Gresham sent orders to the
L. $. consul at Queenstown, not to de-
lay steamers several hours to make a
PERSONAL inspection of every passenger
He has done this so frequently that
complaint was made to Secretary Car
lise who asked Secretary Gresham to
act
President Cleveland has decided not
to disturb any of the officials of the fish
commission. Commissioner Mcdonald
was appointed by President Cleve.
land.
Senator Voorhees, said Friday that
Judge Shankn, editor of the Evansville
Courier, would be made public printer.
Secretary Carlisle Friday appointed
Mr. Saul, of Gaines, Ky, as chief of the
division of mails and files Mr.. Gaines
has filled for the past two weeks the
office of private secretary to Mr. Car
Isle efficiently, and his appointment as
chief of the division is regarded as a
fitting one
The department of state was Friday
notified by Minister Egan that the
president of Chill had appointed Do
mingo Gano envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary to the United
| States. Mr. Gano will also act as arhi-
traitor for Chill on the commission pro-
yided for by the recent treaty to settle
the claims of either country against the
government of the other
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08

|" W. =; organization of Kings Daugh.
III New York, announces through
,p'tsehlative, that it will send spe.
n. "a,ns N to Chicago as often as once a
through the six months of the
,ba h' iair' with special arrangement. I.
l. wv care and protection of women.
bm ts'o' 10 the iound-trip ticket, with
4 !" =" ~. hrst'class hotel for ten days,
y, ~ eoV' None but first.class hotels,
(,oui. muse without bar-rooms, will be
'"'Nco by the daughters"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08
ARMOR AT AN ANGLE.
Tests That Have Never Bc.orc Been Mad0
With Heavy Plate.

Tests That Have Never B0.orc Been Mado
With Heavy Plate.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-An impor.
tant test will soon take place at tho
naval proving grounds at Indian Hea.
An attack will be made on armor placed
st an angle of forty.fve degrees with
the line of fire. Hitherto the face of
the armor plate has confronted the
muzzle of the gun, that is, the line
Travelled by the projectiles was at right
angles with the target The discharge
might be called straight-way fra
The test has been severe one for tho
material, as in actual warfare such .
condition embracing proximity OF gun
and directness of attack, will be rs.
mote.
Light arnor placed at an angle with
the line of fire, has been attacked by
rapid fire guns, but heavy armor has
never been so placed. For this test .
nickel steel plate, Harveyized, ten
inches in thickness, will be fired upon
from a twelve-inch rifle The natural
inference is that an armor plate placed
at an angle with the line of fire will
serve to glance off all projectiles, and
the plate will be placed SO that the
she'll will be riccocheted into an enas
\ bnpkmenf
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TERRIFIC BATTLE
3etween Farmers AID Railroad Employees
One Man Fatally Injured.


One Man Fatally Injured.
WEST UNION, Ia, April A ter
rifc battle took place at jackson juno
ton, twenty miles from here, Monday
afternoon between the employees of the
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul rail-
road and mechanics and farmers Miles
McGovern and Peter Meyers determined
to build warehouse in spite of
orders from the railway to the
contrary. Monday noon the COM
pany sent seventyfve men to lay rails
on the building spot to prevent build
ing. McGovern and Meyers and band
of farmers resisted, and a bloody battle
took place, resulting in seven or eight
men being terribly injured, one of
whom will die. The men became wild
and fought like demons with crowbars,
hammers, rocks and clubs, The rail
way is now in full possession OF the
fold
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08

BOUNDARY LINE SETTLED.
The Supreme Court Decides Against Nir
yinia in Its suit Against Tennessee.


rinia in Its suit Against Tennessee.
WASHINGTON, April 4. Some time ago
the state of Virginia set up a claim that
it was entitled to a wedge-shapcd tract
ranging from two to eight miles wide
and several score of miles long, now
generally recognized as within the
northwestern boundary line of Tennes-
see. Virginia based her claim on her
charter, making her southern boun-
Diary line due west in SO deg and 80
min.
Tennessees response was that the
present line had been run in 1900 and
1901 by a joint commission OF the two
states, and had been accepted and rati-
fed by each. Monday the supreme
court rendered its decision sustaining
Tennessee so that the boundary line
will remain unimpaired.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08
A NTystcrious Explosion,

New YoRK, March 3l,-Two lives
were lost by the sinking of the canal
boat f. D. Hayes at o'clock Thursday
morning in East river. The Hayes was
tied up at the foot of Thirty-sixth
street. A mysterious explosion occurred
on board the vessel at the hour named,
and the vessel sank almost instantly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08

" CLEVELAND decided not to revoke
oroer made by President Harrison
FF'ns all free delivery post Offices un.
VIC operation Of the civil service
[ ms action in this regard is on a
s''n that OF President Harr:Aon,
! 0ecIined to revoke Mr.. Cleveland's
II Placing the railway mail service
[n inc operation of the law, al
|.su I. 'he order was issued but a
ume before he went out of Office
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08
Preacher In Jail.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 3-Rev. S.
II. Buchanan, defaulting ex-treasurer
of the Arkansas insane asylum, was
brought here Sunday morning from
Clarksville His bond was fixed at $40,
600, failing to give which he was COM
mitted to Jail. Buchanan's shortage is
something in the neighborhood of sl3
900. He was indicted by the Pulaski
grand jury on Thursday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08


ksor l.; ,hRRY' RUsK's official sue
kro,. III the agricultural department,
[mes 'y y Morton, who is a practical
h i, 'eciares that he can husk moro
,bs ~ y ns gwen time than any man west
kMh,, m,ssourl river. II think moth
! ,v ,., ",aSR'ng two hundred bushels in
savs s"eh i, the weather Is propitious, !"
ESeDs,o IN n a "shucking match" with
h ya.. Or van Wyck, of Nebraska, u
w mars hoa ago, Mr. Morton claims to
sly Ia.en ha, MS rival badly in a stretch
\ !, . aOurs The prize in that contest
|llnosvs,a1el colt, which the secretary
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08
In Favor of impeachment.

OMAHA, -Neb, March 31.--The COM
mittee of lawyers to which the public
referred the matter of impeachment OF
state officers has reported unanimously
in favor of impeachment The officials
against whom proceedings are recon-
mcnded, are: John Allen, secretary OF
state; A, r, Humphrey, commissioner
of public lands and buildings; Geo. IL
Tasting. attorney general and j. H.
Hill, eX-trcasurer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08
MILLINERY NOVELTIES.

W1pE-BRrMMED hats, with an abun-
dance of ostrich-plume trimming, will
be popular for spring and early-summer
wear.
WrpE-pHIMMED leghorn hats, such as
have been worn by children for the past
few years. are brought out for ladies.
They are to be trimmed with lace,
bows and tips.
A FLAT-ToprED hat with Prince OF
Wales cluster set exactly in the top OF
the corner is new design. II has the
merit of novelty. and but little more
can be said in its favor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08
Sold His Children,

ST, JOSEPH. Mo-, April s The wife
of Ostrum Boright, drunken laborer,
died here few days ago, leaving seven
little children all under his care Bo.
right Immediately commenced dispos-
ing of his offspring by giving them tc
married couples to adopt upon receipt
of IS for each child. The authorities
threaten to prosecute the father.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08
Georgia State Fair.

AUGUSTA, Ga, April 3-The Augusta
Exposition Co. has made contract
with the Georgia state fair convention
to hold fair this fall in Augusta. The
exposition begins Tuesday, October II,
and continues one month. The & eorgia
state fair will be held during the first
two weeks of the exposition. President
Cleveland and the cabinet will be in.
vited to attend the exposition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08


1850 on,,, census : rs bulletin shows that
Fpula.iIo"n'y aes per cent Of our entire
kreents"a was foreign born. Thi.
IN per - ,.'ss was increased In 1890 to
Prn ponul..,' as' or to a total foreign.
ksrers'paa rrp'pa.stion "a Of e,a4e,547. OF this
r cent a'' .sA me bulletin shows nearly a
\. coua,sa'e ase now living In l24 cities Of
inm;aNs i,N of the italian and Span.
The citis. an.s, oS per cent are found
per cen. '' OF the Poles and Russians,
!sstrlso 40 OF the Irish, t5 per cent.
fmap, aaa 20. Bohemian, B 4s per cent
eench, a.. south American, 40;
|shA oulv % hungarian, -. and the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08
CONTEMPT OF COURT.
Circular Issued by the United Garment.
Cutters.

New YoRE, April 1.-THE United Gar
ment Workers of America Monday is
sued a circular, giving full list of
all firms belonging to the Cloth
ing Manufacturers Association to
their customers, which is considered
to be plain case of contempt of court
in face of the temporary injunction
served upon the officers of the fedora
tion. 1t was decided by the Cutters
and Garment Workers at the meeting
Monday to leave the question of gen.
eral strike among the tailors to the
discretion of the United Brotherhood
of Tailors which meets Tuesday night
There are H., 600 tailors
A secret conference of the leading Of
ficers of the trades unions of the United
States will be held in this city during
the present week to take action on the
legal question of boycotting, raised
against the cutters during the present
lockout.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08

to q correspondent al
c, Emperor Williams announces
of his intention to visit the Ital.
'apital on the occasion of the silver
ling Of the king and queen has not
received in Rome exactly as a boon
a blessing 1t is an honor, accord.
to the correspondent, which the
ans would willingly have dispensed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08

krr prARy will have a rival In
[ic exploration this coming summer
frederick Jackson, who takes q
|sh party up to Franz Joseph land,
Who thinks he will there have land
to the cighty-fourth parallel
|timde, possibly further. Hence he
|oses to proceed in dog-slcds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08

HE Russian squadron that is to bear
cars compliments to the United
yes at the time of the opening Of the
pmolan exhibition will be composed
'"o 'lrst-class iron-clads, two cruis.
ana several sea-going torpedo
Us 1t will leave Cronstadt early in
! ana after touching at Copenha.
VIII pay a visit to some French por,
0Fe starting on the cruise across the
antic
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08
War Upon Cholera.

WASHINGTON, April 3,-For the first
time there will be complete Gordon
this year on the Atlantic and Gulf
coasts of North America against the
introduction of cholera or other disease
into the United States from foreign
countries, Canada, it is said by the
head officers of that government, will
be efficiently quarantined, so that the
dread of introduction of cholera over
our northern boundary need not be
apprehended so nervously as hereto
fore,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08
MANY Miners Idle.

LONDON, April 4.--Over ten thousand
miners are out of employment owing
to the depression in the coal trade.
Several hundred have received notice
this week, and further reduction IN
WAGES is threatened.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08

7
|ies,s., ST. 'aSNEss j MILLER, the high
i bsss'oa 's ., the hygienic dress reform.
demsnsa asa 4, a new crusade. She is said
: III wiz. a mat bald heads be covered
uns,,, ss IN public, as they "are hor.
knsas @Sntly ~;. and inartistic." Tho
bn on Wv ivy Star thinks this innova.
|o,bs,' a 'ne =, part Of Mrs Miller ia but
|at tbe WI, INK In the chain of thraldom
omen en- S"' women are putting about men.
bay i,on'e sean BY taking mans cigar
(set o.n es. MN III and throwing it of the
! the ha,, h Now, after having pulled
! nsl;n, nr out y Of Of poor mans head, they
|a justq" '"''neadedness a crime IL
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08

WILMINGTON, Del, April 1.-The chief
of the fire department of this city Fri
day morning received word that the
town of Galena, about eight hundred
inhabitants, near Chestertown, Md,
was on fire and requesting assistance
A later dispatch was received, saying
that the town had been wiped out
The loss can not at present be ascer-
tained
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08
SMUGGLING CHINESE.
steamers Conveying Them From Portlan
to Vancouver on Every Trip.

Steamers Conveying Them From Portlan
to Vancouver on Every Trip.
PORTLAND, Ore, April 3-If the in.
vestigation into the methods of the
Chinese at this port and on Puget
sound, commenced by Special Treasurer
Agent Noyes, is carried far enough, it
is said some sensational revelations
will be made. Customs Inspector
Todd, of Vancouver, b. c., who
arrived Saturday night, says that
the steamer Haytian Republic has been
carrying a large number Of Chinese
to Portland from Vancouver on every
trip. These Chinese all have certifi-
Gates, which are procured from Port
land and Salem, and notaries and law
yers in the two cities are in the busi-
ness OF furnishing them Cinnamon
send their photographs, which are at
tached to bogus certificates. For these
certificates they pay $50. The Haytian
Republic charges them $50 fare, and then
they have to pay an agent SO to see
that they get in all right
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08

trr DlAz, son of the Mexican
|dent, who is spending a few
khs in Washington, is studying not
the English language, but the Gus
Of society and government at the
|ricau capital, The high rank Of
|ster Romero gives his guest ample
|rtunity for acquiring this sort Of
Llolra
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08

pr construction of the Trans-Sibe.
railway is being rapidly advanced,
in 1870 it will be possible to travel
pail from the Ural mountains to
I l'aikal, As the line across the
| mountains will be completed in
one can foresce the possibility ten
fs hence of reaching China from
's in a fortnight without changing
fages
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uh l,,ectiou at Columbus.

COLUMBUS, O., April 4.-The repub-
leans scored partial victory here
Monday, retaining control of the coun'
oil and school boards, and electing one
Of their candidates for common pleas
Judge and the clerk of the police court
The democrats reelected Mayor George
/ Karb by a reduced plurality OF sl5'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08
Uniyersity baseball Game.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-The base
ball team of Yale university was de-
feated by that of the University of
Pennsylvania at opening inter-col-
legiate game, by score Of IL to g..
Game was played on the Athletic
grounds of Pennsylvania
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-08
RAMS HORN" WRINKLES

THE man who is always looking ho'
mud generally finds 1t.
A KEY that unlocks Heaven ougne W
at any church door on earth
THE world owes every man o iiV'ns
who is willing to work out the aeo''
THE man who controls himself makes
unwritten laws for many other people
Wp are not in condition to ENJOY
riches until we can be happy w''ho"'
them. or.
Fill. the place you now have more nor.
than full and you will soon have o oes
tor one.
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An Ex-Bnnker Stealing Bread

NEW YORK, April a-Joseph Lloyd
Haigh, who, in 1880, failed for $500, 600,
dragging the Grocers' bank down with
MIN, and who was subsequently SEN
fenced to four years Imprisonment for
forgery aggregating 1925. 900, was ar
rested for stealing loaf Of bread
valued at eight cents