Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-03-10

PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

REV. DR.. BuRTsELL recognized as the
greatest authority on Roman Catholic
canonical law on this side of the ocean,
and who has been under the ban
since he championed the cause of DR..
McGlynn, has won his case at Rome.
He has been restored to all his rights,
and may bring the order of restoration,
promulgated by the propaganda at
Rome, home with him.
A DISASTROUS fire occurred at Oak
land City, Ind, on the 27th, and at one
time it looked as if the city would sue
cumb to the flames. Klenk Bros. flour
mill, elevator and warehouse were
completely destroyed, as well as their
contents, causing loss of 10000 on
which there was but 1000 insurance.
Five dwellings and contents were also
burned; loss about $4,000.
LEN WATSON, aged 81, committed
suicide at his home near Rushville.
Kas., on the eth, by taking Rough
on Rats" The cause is not known.
Watson was the son of one of the
wealthiest farmers in that section.
AUGUSTUS ST. GAUDENs has consent
ed to put clothes on the young gentle
man who adorns his much-discussed
Worlds fair medal. He has even con-
sented to make new young man alto
gether, if that will be for the best.
This he agrees to do in the interest of
art. He was afraid that if he did not
do it his medal would be turned over
to some inferior craftsman, who might
spoil the art of it completely.
APARry ofpatriotic Kentuckiansare
taking steps to purchase the birthplace
of Abraham Lincoln, in La Rue coun-
ty, Ky, and convert it into park.
Negotiations are about completed, and
work will be begun early in the spring
The Iowa senate, on the 2Sth, re-
jected the house woman suffrage
amendment-ayes, go; nays, 26.
JOHN CALLAHAN, an aged farmer,
who had lived thirty years on small
farm six miles from Burlington, Wis, /,
was shot dead, on the night of the s7th,
by man who entered the house, re-
volver in hand, demanding money. The
supposed murderer, George Cloud, was
captured.
CARL JONAS, lieutenant-govcrnsr of
Wisconsin, recently appointed consul
general at st. Petersburg, will resign
his present office and accept the con-
sulship.
Gov. JACKSON of Iowa has reinsta;e
Warden Mcmillan in the Fort Madison
penitentiary, who was deposea last
summer by Gov. Boies for alleged mis-
appropriation of funds. An investiga-
tion was made by special legislative
committee at the beginning Of the ses-
sion, resulting in McMillan's exonera-
ton. His reinstatement is matter OF
vindication.
Col. WILLIAM BRANHAN, an ex-afmy
officer, and government agent an Park
Rapids, Mimi, under President Harri-
son, committed suicide at Minneapolis,
Mimi, on the 2Sth, in his sleeping
room. He shot himself through the
head. Financial reverses are supposed
to have caused the act.
THE nickel.in. .the-slot machines must
depart from Washington, la. The city
marshal, on the list, ordered them all
stopped, and parties failing to comply
will be held for running gambling
houses. This is the result Of the recent
big religious revival.
HENRY b. Rogers, manager and prin-
cipal owner Of the Fidelity Storage
Co., of Chicago, committed suicide. on
the 1st, by blowing out his brains with
a revolver. He had been sufferer from
acute insomnia since December, and
brooded constantly over business re.
verses.
A 50O-rouNDWheeler projectile, tested
at the Indian Head proving grounds
recently, penetrated a 12-inch steel
plate and rebounded from the metal
without the slightest damage to Its
steel point.
On the LIST Gov Pattison Of Pennsyl-
vania issued his proclamation announc-
ing the election of Galusha A. Grow to
succeed the late Congressman William
Lilly as congressman-at-large.
A LONDON news bureau states that
Mr.. Gladstone's secretary has Informed
it that the resignation Of Mr.. Glad.
stone will soon be rendered.
THE public debt statement issued on
the fst shows the net increase Of the
public debt during February was $40,
064,21k. The interest-bearing debt
amounted to s6e5, ,s7e, 1000, which is an
increase Of $40, ,ssi, ,o1o during the
month. .s.s...... n, s-.
1 JOHN Y. McKANE, the convicted boss
of Gravesend, Long Island, was taker
4 to Sing Sing prison, on the LIST, ts
serve sentence Of six years for inter
fering with the sacred rights of citi
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