Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-08-05

ADVicEs from Hong Kong give de-
tails OF terrific powder explosion at
the government magazine which killed
many injured over 300 people and
wrecked 400 houses in the Sam Lui dis.
trict
laE steamer Pearl was run into bv
an unknown steamer off North Rock,
county Down, Ireland. The Pearl sank.
carrying down with her seven persons.
lhe other five people on board of her
We're saved.
A DISPATCH from Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil, says that the reyolutionists
We're beaten in an engagement near
Llvramento. The correspondent adds
that 200 Castilhistas raided ranch
near the uruguayan frontier, stole
many horses and impressed many poems
INTO the Castllhista army. They crossed
the border and committed similar acts
on Uruguayan soil.
The naval officers at Portsmouth
England, are preparing to welcome
heartily the officers of the United
States cruiser Chicago, which is ex-
pected to arrive at that port shortly.
The Russian embassy at Paris denies
the report that Russia intends to dis
patch cruiser to Toulon to take part
In the French naval evolutions that
will be held there shortly.
The court martial at Malta on the
loss of the Victoria found the dead ad-
miral, Tryon, alone to blame
ALEXANDER, the boy king of Servia,
is in trouble with his advisers and has
summoned NJ. Ristics, from whom he
revolted, to aid him,
Col. JosE ANDRADE was shot to death
at Leon, Mex, according to law for
wantonly shooting persons without
trial while acting as governor Of Guam
jato,
MAHARAJAH TAITM BRAGA commit
ted suicide by poison on his arrival at
Brindisi 1t is supposed that the cause
was the theft Of a casket containing all
his jewels and money. He was 10 years
old.
A DIsGRACEFUL scene occurred In the
British house Of commons on the 9th
as the home rule bill passed through
committee, Since Mr. Gladstone called
Mr.. Chamberlain the devils advo-
cate" he has been assailed with SINH
lar epithets every time he spoke, This
eliminated by an Irish member calling
him Judas leading to actual tisti-
cuffs Order was restored and apollo
gies offered.
IT is not believed that Minister Baker
is in any danger by reason of the
Nicaraguan revolt.
A REGISTERED mail pouch from Port
land, Ore, to New York was robbed OF
sixty letters en- route.
A DISPATCH from Brisbane says that
England has annexed the Solomon
islands.
THE American Tube & Iron Co. has
gone into the hands OF a receiver, The
company could not raise funds, owing
to the stringency in the money mar
ket The concern has plants at Middle
town, Pa, and Youngstown, o.
THE "Big Four" has contracted for
thirty new freight locomotives.
FIRE in Bercy, suburb of Paris on
the Seine, destroyed thirty buildings.
STATISTICS show that since May
SOL banks in various parts Of the coun
try have failed. Their capital has ag
gregated S3s, ,o33. The failures in
the south numbered thirty-seyen, in
volving 81, 302, 100
THE international yacht race will be
sailed October ).
CLEARING house returns for the weel
ended July % showed an average de
crease of l07 compared with the cor
responding week of last year. In New
: York the decrease was 5.S; outside, 1873
In Kansas City the decrease was Ar; ii
Denver, 771.
THE strike of English coal miner
commenced on the 2sth. About $50,
900 men were affected.
DuN's review says soundness ant
strength is disclosed in the business
; world, Notwithstanding the tinancla
disturbances.
RUSSIA, it is said, will not aid Franc
In fighting Siam,
STRIKING miners rioted in Gran, Hun
gary, until dispersed by the police
MANY were wounded. Ten were ar
!. rested.
THE Irving Terry theatrical company
has sailed on the steamship Numidial
from Liverpool for Montreal. The com
panv will open in San Francisco OF
S September 4.