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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14
AGAIN AT LIBERTY.
Second Escape of the Famous Train Rob
ber and Desperate, G o. Summers
From the Mississippi Penitentiary.

Second Escape of the Famous Train Rob
Der and Desperate, G q. Summers
From the Mississippi Penitentiary.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April "a dispatch
to the Commercial from Jackson.
Miss, says: c. O. Summers, the fla
nous train robber and desperate, again
made his escape from the penitentiarv
yesterday, This is the second escape
within the last few months. The one
yesterday was as adroitly planned and
skillfully executed as the other. In
his escape few months ago he fooled
the guard by telling him the sergeant
wanted to see him and he had in
structed him to act as guard till he re-
turned. The gun was handed him.
and during the brief interval Summers
succeeded in leaving and was not
heard from again till Pinkerton caught
him in California.
Yesterday Summers carried the
'uard off with him. Everything
points to the fact of perfect under
standing between the two. Several
days since, the guard purchased three
suits Of clothes, two of which the
couple left in to-day, leaving their
conviccs clothes in the guards tower.
The escape was made soon after 6
o'clock yesterday morning. Summers
answered to the 4 o'clock roll call.
shortly after this prisoner saw Sum-
mers and Guard George Punches enter
the tower, and few minutes later
swing themselves off from the wall
with new rope. He gave the alarm,
but before pursuit could be started,
the fugitives had disappeared.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

A FIERCE northwest gale, accompanied
by binding snow storm, prevailed
along the New England coast on the
9th.
ONE pupil was killed, ono fatally in
jured and fifteen others hurt during a
panic at one OF the public schools in
Chicago on the 9th. The mad rush of
the children was caused by the bursting
of steam cock on the radiator in one of
the classrooms and the subsequent cry
ing of fire by the frightened boys and
girls.
EIGHT firemen met horrible death
in fire which destroyed tho Davidson
Theater building at Milwaukee, Wis,
on the 9th. The building was burned
to the ground in the midst of binding
storm of snow, sleet and rain, and in
the final fash of the falling roof and
walls several of the fire brigade were
thrown from the top story into the pit
of the flaming building.
HENRY SMITH, colored, was killed by
mob near Charlottesville, Ark, on the
9th. Owing to the talk Of Smith since
the burning Of Whitmore's mill on the
morning OF the 9th, he is supposed W
be the party who set 1t on fire.
WM. PARRY, president Of the Cincin-
natl, Richmond & Fort Wayne Rail-
road, died at Richmond, Ind, on the
9th, aged 81. Deceased was wealthy,
a philanthropist of national reputa-
tion, and for fifty years one Of the most
prominent members Of the Society of
Friends.
FoUE persons were killed and ten in.
jured by the falling Of building at
Memphis on the sth.
The greatest gold strike Of the year
at Cripple Creek, Col, is reported in the
Caledonia. The veinis eight feet wide.
The lowest assay shows 800 to the ton.
A half ton assayed S4o0 to the ton.
OF the sixty licensed distilleries in
Arkansas fifty will shortly shut down,
owing to recent order promulgated by,
the commissioner Of internal revenue
that the distilleries in the State be re.
surveyed and their capacity increased
from two and half gallons to three and
half gallons for each bushel Of grain.
THE heaviest rain that has occurred
in Southwest Texas for several months
past fell at San Antonio on the 9th.
Some Of the streams which have been
dry for two years are now running
bank full, and the water holes arc also
full, aifo.ding plenty Of water for live
stock.
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NEW AND NOTES.
A Summary. Of Important Events.
FlFTy-THlRD CONGRESS.

III the senate, on the ID, the vote ~ which
the Behring sea bill was ordered to n third
reading was rccon5idered. After a statement
by Mr.. Morgan the bill was passed. The tarin
Dill being laid before the senate, Mr.. Allison
spoke two hours upon what he called the de
lects that linger around the bill" After an ex.
ccutlve session the senate adjourned In the
house, the NeillJoy eontastad-election case
was decided In favor OF O'Neill (dem }, the con
testant. The English-llilhorn contested clec.
tion case was taken up, but action was pre-.
vented by the absence OF u quorum
IN the senate, on the ith, Mr. Quay presented
and briefly stated the contents of IL memoria
from the board OF trade of Philadelphia ask
ing Tor adequate duties on sugar, Mr.. Allison
resumed his speech in opposition to the tariff
bill, and was followed by Mr. Mills in favor OF
the measure. After an executive session the
senate adjourned. In the house motion
TO pass the seigniorase bill over the veto OF
the president was defeated, the voto being:
Yeas lA: nays lli-not the necessary two
thirds.
In thcsenate, on the 5th the bill approprating
el,O00,W0 for the determination Of the Russian
thistle was further considered Mr.. George Of.
fered resolution which was referre TO the
Judiciary commttee--for a 20 per cent rcduc-
ton of all United States salaries not pro-
lected by the constitution. After an executive
session the senate adjourned .,,. In the house
The fifth urgent deficiency bill was passed, as
was senate bill to enforce ana give effect to the
recommendations OF the Paris tribunal of ar
bitration for the protection OF the fur seals
IN the senate on the 9th, after unimportant
preliminary business, the tariff bill was taken
up and Mr., PETER addressed the senate. In
yhs... N
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MADE A WATER-HAUL.

safe blowers Make n Raid on Roicherf's
Mill at Freeburg, Iii.-watchnan Field
| Brutaily Beaten and Cut, Gagged and
Bound to Chair-The Robbers; blow tho
Safe But Fail to Get at the Cash and
Escape with Nothing for Their Pains.
ST. Louis, April 7.-Threc men tried
to blow the safe at Reichert's mill,
Freeburg, ILL.,. several miles southeast
OF Bellevillc, and hclf murdered the
watchman, Barney Field, about mid.
night.
The poor fellow was surprised by
the robbers who stole up to the door Of
the office, broke it in and attacked him
with clubs and knives.
About 81, 900 was in the safe, but the
blowers" failed to get it open.
FIELDS story is that about 1880 he
heard slight noise outside the door.
lie investigated, but saw nothing.
About 1850, without warning, 8he
door suddenly gave waY-with i-ffiiic'
crash, and three men in their stocking
feet entered One was masked, the
others faces were uncovered.
Before the watchman could rise from
his seat he was felled to the floor by a
blow from club. and as he Law pros
trate the robbers beat and cut him in
a frightful manner.
When he had become insensible they
gagged him and bound him in chair.
Then they turned their attention to the
safe.
A hole was drilled in the lock, pow.
der inserted and touched off. The Of.
flee clock stopped at 1880 and it is pre-.
sumed the first explosion took place
then. 1t was unsuccessful.
The blowers" worked until a. H..
and then gave up They succeeded in
running the safe, but not in opening it.
They departed, venting their wrath
in curses on the watchman who Law
moaning and half unconscious in the
chair.
When one of the millers went down
about o'clock, a terrible spectacle
met his gaze. In the middle of the
floor, in big pool of blood lay the
watchman. He had overturned the
chair in his struggle to get free, and
had fallen on his face in the blood.
The walls and floor were streaked
with the crimson fluid. The office
furniture was turned topsy turvey the
door of the Office forced from its hinges
lay upon the floor and there was every
evidence Of terrible struggle.
A doctor was summoned, who dressed
the injured mans wounds and pro-
nounced them dangerous.
FIELDS skull is said to be fractured
and he hasseven long knife wounds on
his head.
No definite clew to tito net,., tors
Of the deed has been discovered, hut ii
is surmised that TIE party hail from
this city.
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SHILOH Battlefield.
Largely-Attended Meeting at Pitts
burgh Landing, Tenn.-Surveying the
batrie-fIeId and Correcting Errors.

A Largely TENDED Meeting at Pitts
burgh Landing, Tenn.--surveying the
batrie-rIeid and Correcting Errors.
BETHEL, Tenn, April THE first
annual meeting of the Shiloh Battle
field association at Pittsburgh Land
ing, Tenn, yesterday was success
Many prominent federal privates and
officers from northern states and hun
dreds Of eX-confcderates were on the
grounds. The steamers Nisbet and
Duncan brought most of the visitors
from the north, The northern visitors
spent the morning going over the bat
tletield, fixing the federal line of bat,
tie and posting up signboards.
Gen. Lew Wallace landed at Crumps
Landing with Gen. George f. McGin-
mis-, and in company with the county
surveyor Of Hardin county went over
the route travelled by Gen. Wallace and
his command Just thirty-two years
ago Gen. Wallace will undertake to
esta blish that in the controversy with
Gen. Grant he was right, and will
show why it was he did not arrive un.
til after the first days battle was
over.
AT p, m, the conferates held meet
ing, but it was adjourned without ac-
ton until this morning, when Gen.
Wallace and all of the confederates
will be present.
The association met at 8 o'clock
Capt. Irwin presided and introduced
the venerable Gen. McClerndon, who
spoke half an hour, and was followed
by Gen. Chalmers, of Mississippi Capt.
McAtchen, and Col. +. Il. Lee, secre-
tary of the association.
The objects of the association were
explained, being to urge congress to
pass Gen. Hendcrson's bill to appro-
pirate Sl50,0oO to buy the battlefield
and establish national park with alb
solutely equal rights and privileges to
eX-confederate and eX-federals to erect
monuments to the fallen on either side.
Capt. Irwin Sweater and Col Lee
were appointed as "A committee to Sc
cure a charter under the laws of Ten
nessec. To-day will be the great
day of the meeting. Gen. Wallacs
will address the meeting at o'clock.
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A Deadly Parasite.

WASHINGTON, April 10. - The agri-
cultural department will issue in few
days bulletin on the San Jose scale of
California, considered the most serious
parasite with which California fruit
growers have to contend. Active meas
ures will also be taken by the depart.
ment to destroy the insect in all
localities where it may be found.
Great damage to the fruit growing in
terests is anticipated by the depart
ment if the scale is allowed to spread.
The insect made its first appearance in
the last year, when it was found nea,
Charlottesville, Va.
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Looks Favorable to the Men.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April IA bout
200 of the striking carpenters have
gone to work at the union scale. Tha
bosses are giving in, and 1t is probable
that the men win win, and the strike
has stopped work. Oh several large
buildings Nhiph th@. enltraotors are
under contract Ia complete within u
certain time Over 1000 men are s
out. however lax
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Miscellaneous.

The house of Mrs. Donkin, Of Grenada,
narrowly escaped destruction by fire
last week. The fire was kindled by her
grandson, aged I years BY some means
be had procured box of matches, and
thus armed, he climbed up into the Sec
ond story of the house, and striking a
match, he stuck it, blazing, into the
bedding in cradle, and then crawled
under the bed to await developments.
The fire was soon discovered and
9uenched, and the infant incendiary
was found apparently very we'll content,
and enjoying the sensation he had
created.
Thomas Harrington farmer, living
near East Fork, Amite County, was
killed by lightning last week. He had
been plowing in field near the house,
and when the rain came up he drove his
horse to the house and was taking of
the harness when the lightning struck
tree nearby, killing him instantly.
Burglars entered the office building Of
the Stonewall Manufacturing Company
last week, and, with the aid Of a sledge
hammer, crow-bar and several cold
chisels, secured S301, of which S265 was
government postotiice money, the bal
ance belonging to the Stonewall Manu-
featuring Company and the Mobile &
Ohio railroad. 1t is thought there were
two or possibly three burglars. They
made good their escape, but the general
belief is that they are white men. This
is the first occurrence Of the kind in
the history Of this little village.
One night last week a white man
pamed c. O. Briggs called at the Jack
son Jail and asked to see Ossie Williams,
the boy burglar. The request was
granted, an officer being present during
the interview. Nothing suspicious oc-
Cured, but the officer followed Briggs,
who soon broke and ran. He was over
hauled and jailed. Sheriff Williams OF
Marshall County was sent for, who
recognized Briggs as an old offender,
wanted in Holly Springs on numerous
charges, among the number being the
robbery Of Rather's store.
Mrs. William Raymond, who lived at
Cherokee, near the Alabama line, started
to Aberdeen one day last week in
buggy, her three children with her.
While crossing the bridge over the
Hatchachubbe river the hor2e drawing
the buggy became frightened and ran
against the railing Of the bridge. The
railing broke and the horse. buggy and
occupants fell into the river below.
Mrs. Raymond and her three children
we're drowned. The husband is rich
planter.
Col. Ben Williams, an old and we'll
known citizen Of West Point, died last
week after short illness.
Last week q negro boy from the coun'
try went to Columbus. He wanted to
90 to Artesia. He saw an engine with
steam up on the Mobile & Ohio railroad
track, and the engineer and hrenen
were away. Jumping on, he threw open
the throttle and went at rapid gait
toward Artesia. When he reached that
place be reversed the throttle, jumped
of, and the engine started back alone.
After going few miles steam was ex.
hansted and the locomotive stopped until
those Who had started out to hunt 1t up
found It, The bay was so quick ~ get
ting away tina. be could not b ldsal'
Ted,
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Wind, Rain and Hal! In Kansas-:luch
Damage Done,

BURLINGTON, Kas, April 10. Sunday
night about o'clock severe wind and
rain-storm visited this section, doing a
large amount of damage to property
and killing considerable stock.
On Capt. J. G. Taylor's horse ranch,
south OF town, one OF his large barns
was blown down and a large number
of his fine colts injured by having their
legs broken and being otherwise
bruised up SO that it was neces-
sary to kill three OF them. Both
houses and barns within radius OF 4
miles sonth and east were wrecked.
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Attempted Murder and Suicide by a Jea-
lous Lover.

ST, Louis, April 9-Driven by jeal-
ousy to the verge of insanity, John
Furzen Heinz shot his sweetheart,
Emma Strahl, and then turning the
weapon on himself, inflicted wounds
that will likely prove fatal.
The tragedy occurred at 1880 o'clock
yesterday morning in front of the resi-
dence of the girls parents, zoos
North Eleventh street, where the two
had just returned from ball.
Heinz was removed to the City hos
pital and the girl carried into her
home
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A Fugitive In Iisbou.

LISBON. April 9.-Ex-M Minister Ruy
Barbosa, of Brazil, who identified him
self with the insurgent cause last
winter. arrived here last evening with
hli family. lie came as fugitive, for
ha feared to remain where President
peixoto could reach him,
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Peace Iteigns.

CoNNELLsvlLLE, Pa, April 7.-Pe5
once more reigns throughout the c1d
regions, but no one can tell how lo,r
this condition of affairs will c
tinue. The operators say the BAG,
bone of the strike has been brok =
and the end is only +
days ahead. The Frick officitn
ct Scottdale report cveryth
quiet at all their plants, and they
not fear any more trouble.
None of the Frick plants are in ;,
e,ation, owing to the death of ].
Paddock, but they will be filed up
morrow or Monday.
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BEHRlNG SEA BILL.
The British Behring Sea Bill Passes Its
Third Reading In the British House OF
Commons Without Amendment.

Third Reading In the British House ol
Commons without Amendment.
LONDON, April 10-Thc Behring sea
bill passed its third reading in the
house of commons last evening. with,
out amendment. Sir Charles Russell
spoke at some length, declaring that
the American and English bills were
substantially the same. The Ameri-
can impression that the English bill
would give immunity to vessels sailing
for Behring sea before the bill went
into effect, was erroneous. If ship
sailed without notice of the passage of
the act and offended against its pro-
visions, its master would not be pun
ished, but the ships officers would not
be judges of their liability to punish
ment. This was for the courts to de-
terminc. He believed that Canada,
equally with Great Britain, would
Loyalty carry1 out the awards OF the
arbitrators.
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buse of representatives, on the
ssed, by a vote of la to Id
| the necessary two-thirds ma
b pass the seignioragc bill over
Eof the president,
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rhs Freak Of an Insane Women IN q
York Hotel.

New YORK, April Mrs. HI
Hedges, who arrived here Thurs
night with her husband from
Plains, N. Y, created a scene at
Vanderbilt hotel early this morning
rushing out on the fire escape in
hight clothes and threatening TO il
off. A policeman saw her and ran
stairs to the room where her hush
was sleeping, unconscious of his wi
danger. The husband was arou
and succeeded in rescuing his W
She was insane. Mr.. and Mrs. lied
were on their way to Chicago.
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uIsIrIoN from the governor OF
fn upon Gov. Flower of New
p the surrender of Thomas p.
fX-city treasurer of Detroit,
Seconded from that city two
|go, taking with him funds to
punt of Sl5,O was hYnored on
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SHOT HIS SWESTHEART
Aud Then Turned the Weapon Upo
Himself,


CHICAGO, April :. Arthur La Perle,
2a years old, the youngest son of Wm.
L. LaPerle, Il wholesale liquor mer-
chant of this city, shot and instantly
killed Miss Minnie Allen last night at
the home of her parents and then fred
a bullet into his own head. The doc
tors say he cannot recover.
He had been keeping company with
the young woman for the last year.
He lives with his parents at 7O4 War
rem avenue. lie visited her last night
under the influence ofsliquor and it is
supposed that they had quarrel
After being in the house few mln-
utes Miss Aliens father heard two pis-
tol shots, and rushing into the pa tior,
saw his daughter lying dead OF the
couch. She had been shot til ough
the heart. The murderer was ly ogin
his blood on the floor. He had sh ot
himself through the jaw, the ball pa
ing through his head. lie Was To-
agonies of cath. Years may come II
y old frienls die and be mourncd Tor
ones take their places. but the face
dear boy will remain inciisecablyer-
OK their hearts, as though traced by of
nlc fire, Tims can not wean ms from ouIIof
..As tbs to-day, so tis tomorrow. &C.
!. While years on years may roll awth
-. And youths f,lllness to age give wn-
NO The, memory Of tue one now Eon q
Dwels IN the heart so dark and lorlhe
1t was indeed affecting to see hi 10
mates & ,thcr around him to take a ne
At o wlsom they had learned teer
fonlly. lie was ever Kind and r.
his teacher and school mates. OtHs
% out in sympathy FOR his little cf''
bosom. companion. who seems
without him., Butw we must not
Charlie as deap, but standing waiIn
watching for ,is. asGod gathers YER
We extcad our .cepcst Aympalhifas
bcreayc,i luvrJ ones. Ia. y
"The eye tha: shuts in dying hom'
Will Open the next IN bliss, ms
The wcic me Will soan! in the nc
..,i m
wo:ti. ,., ,tls,:.
| Ere the farewell il hn>EFG III 20
His frfcnil and tii-
EVA IT,.
----.- .5-------s -
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Sailed for Portugal with Da CANA.

BuESos AyREs, April a.-The Portu.
guese war ships Mindello and Alfonso
Albuquerque, with Admiral da CANA
and his staff aboard, have sailed for
home after taking provisions for the
voyage.
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BONA FIOE WORkINGMEN.
And Judge Kimball Refused to Hold
Them as Nagrants-Must Work or
Walk.

Hth as NhNTAuts-uuet NOrk OF
Walk.
WASHINGTON, April lO.-After pro-
tracted hearing in the police court the
gang of men who came here Saturday
night with Capt. Primrose from the
borders of Texas and Arkansas, and
who were arrested as suspicious char
acters, were ordered released by Judge
kimball, who held that they did not
appear to be vagrants, but bona tide
workingmen in search of employment.
He said he would give them one week
in which either to fino employment or
to leave the city, and if, at that time
they were still here, they might ex-
pect to be dealt with under the law.
He gave warning that any actual va
grants coming to this city would be
severely dealt with.
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|usiness failures during the
He'd on the 9th, numbered 249
United States, against 1876 for
time last year; and % in
karainst 2s last year.
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AuGusTA SCHMIDT, daughter OF
Schlinger, was convicted
ho, Ind, on the Sd, of killing
Nation, one of her tenants,
knced to ten wears in prison.
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rATcH from scottdalc, Pa, on
said; That the strike is a
hs not questioned now, and it is
natter of a few days until the
! and most destructive labor
in the history of the coke re-
\ i be but a deplorablc thing of
="
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hIAN PAUNCEFoTE, British am
\ to the United States, will
y succeed Sir Edward Malet as
hor to Germany at the end of
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EINs, the Michigan poet ana
i Who noNaarna ~ th, onn".,
b Bowling Grecn, Ky, on the
The 9Th, with opic Reid, was
lead in bed in his room in the
nd house on the morning of the
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havy department is not con-
| bont saving the wreclsage
le kearsarge, and no further
Twill he made to procure any
fom the vessel, except the me-
blate and the ships bell,
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|embers of the senate committe,
District OF Columbia decided,
Pth, by Il vote of 4 to 2, that
pold make an unfavorable re.
|thc nomination of Charles II.
pr, of Kansas, to be recorder OF
b the District of Columbia.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14

ew silver coinage bill was dis.
z tne German reichstag on the
!, nj Posadownky, secretary of the
treasury, who has charge of
SAID that it would be impos-
q eermany alone to renew the
oi silver. That was not to be
y out as an international reg
was still a distant possibility
|uinstances.
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N. NJ. THOMSON, aged s., the
bwn author of "The Land and
H." and for forty-iive years u
Srv in Asia Minor, died, on the
lis daughters home in Denver,
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J city election in Spring Hill,
! the Sd, women were elected
he municipal Offices, including
kouncilmen and police judges.