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Incendiary Mobs at Work in Chicago
The Firemen Exhausted.

CHICAGO. July s.-Supt, Fitzgerald Of
the Stock Yards Transit Co. stated this
morning that mob set the big hay
barn belonging to the Stock Yards Co.
on fire. This barn is an immense struc-
ture, and was supposed to be fireproof.
The loss will reach at least $4,000.
Mobs began the work of burning
freight ears on the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy road again this morning.
Fires were started in box cars at Six
teenth and Paulina streets, at Six,
teehth and Reber streets and other
points.
The fremen are nearly exhausted
after seventy-two hours almost con.
tinuous duty, and Chief Sweeney is kept
busy arranging details of men to re-
lieve the overworked fremen.
Another attempt was made to burr
freight cars along the line of the Rocl,
Island railroad this morning between
Forty-eighth and Fiftieth streets.
About 10 o'clock the police patroline
the district saw flames coming from {
freight car at Forty-eighth street, and
the fire department was Immediately
summoned. The blSzes in all cases wer,
extinguished before much damage wal
done,
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CONDENSED TELEGRAM.

A RIOT occurred at Scotu1hle, Penn,
on the 9th between whites and blacks,
in which one person was killed and
several wounded.
THERE is in the State treasury OF
Arkansas, United States currency, $685..
926.7s; State scrip, 81 l,500.9s; bond scrip,
S2S,27l.44; county scrip, SIG, SOIL; city
scrip, S5l33; swamp land warrants, Sl20;
r. b. Morrow's notes authorized by
legislative enactmenU S50,342S5; re-
funding certificates, S551.49, Lough-
borough bonds, S49O,OO0; six per cent
funding bonds, $4,000; six per cent
funding bond coupons, $93, $3.50. Total
81, ,147,974.6s.
Two STORES were looted at Ladd, H.,
on the 9th by mob of 400 nonEnglish-
speaking miners.
TIE general merchandise store of the
White Breast Fuel Company, at Ladd,
H., was looted on the 7th by a mob of
l,200 alien miners from Spring Valley.
The stock was valued at $50, 900, and will
be complete loss.
THE bodies of August Peters, aged "a
years, and Clara Christopherson, 81
years of age, were found on the river
bank at Cedar Bend, Wis, on the 9Th.
A bottle of wine and three different
kinds Of poison were found near by.
LLOYD WHITE, negro, was arrested
near Lexington, KY, on the sth, charged
with shooting from ambush Herbert
Tucker, the 16-year-old son of leading
farmer.
THIRTy-NINE new cases of cholera
and thirteen deaths from the disease
were reported at st. Petersburg on the
sth. Five new cases were reported at
Doblen, in Courland.
A TERRIFIC explosion. supposed te
have been caused by gasoline, occurred
at Minneapolis, Ind, on the Sth, severely
burning five men and 1T is thought kill.
ing George Perkins.
BUSINESS failures show further de-
crease during the week, the total being
only 164, against 1S9 last week. 3l9 In
the week year ago, and 152 in the week
two years ago.
A RESOLUTION was introduced in the
Senate on the 9th for the appointment
Of committee to consider the advisa
bility or necessity of government own
ership OF railroads and telegraphs, and
especially the existing troubles between
:, employers and employees, and what leg
lslation Is necessary to prevent strikes
and lockopts In the future,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events.
FlFTY-THlRD CONGRESS.


IN the senate, on the I'd, the amendments ia
the tarln Dill, agreed to In committee of the
whole, occupied almost the entire session-,he
great mass of them Chose on which no special
votes were called for) being agreed to In bulk.
An amendment offered by Mr. Hill, making
the repeal OF the sugar bounty take effect on
the passage OF the act, was agreed to. The
sugar schedule was then passed without fur
ther amendment. The railroad troubles in the
~est were the subject Of two resolutions bear
ing on the question of federal authority in the
matter or moving trains 49,. In the house a
resolu'lon directing the commissioner Of labor
10 investigate and report upon the conditions
attending the employment OF women and chill
dren' their wages, sanitary surroundings and
cost of living, wass passed
IN the senate, on the Sd, the tariff bill
amenued to take effect August |, 1891 was
passed-39 to Shy strict party vote except
Mr' Hill (dem. N. W, who voted with the re-
publicans against the measure. The populists
divided their strength Messrs. Kyle and Allen
voting in favor of the bill, and Messrs. PETER
and Stewart against it. Previous to the final
vote several amendments were disposed of
that OF exempting salaries OF United States
judges and the president being defeated-3i to
80 THE house was not in session on the 3d.
THE senate was not In session on the 5th g.
In the house Secretary Cox of the senate ap-
peared md announced the passage, with
amendments, of the tarif bill by the senate
and asked the house to agree to conference
on those amendments. The bill was laid on
the speakers table. Some bills of minor I'M
portance were passed and the bill permitting
states and territories to tax greenbacks and
treasury notes the same as other forms of
m nd t,n1 rt,,
taken up and its discussion occupied the re-
mainder of the session
IN the senate, on the 9th, during a session OF
but one hours duration, several bills were
passed, including the one continuing the en-
ployment Of mechanics and laborers at the sew
eral navy yards, pending the passage Of the
naval appropriation bill. Several bills refer
ring to the great railway strike were offered
and referred ,.... In the house the tariff bill
was laid before the members by Speaker CrisI
and ordered to be printed and referred to the
committee on ways and means. The bill to
permit states and territories to tax green
backs and treasury notes was passed-ln
TO 81. Several bills of minor importance were
passed during the morning hour.
THE senate was not in session on the It'll
In the house the tariff bill was reported back
from the committee on ways and means, with
the recommendation that the house non-concuI
in the senate amendments and agree to con-
ference. There was not dissenting vote on
the motion to non-concur. Speaker Crisp ap-
pointed as confereeS on the part Of the house
Messrs Wilson, McMilln, Turner and Mont.
gomery, democrats, and Messrs. Reed and
Burrows, republicans. Mr.. McCreary of Ken
lucky, announced the death of his colleague
Mr.. Lisle, and the house adjourned.
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MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
Weather and Crops.

Vickshurg, July 4.-The past week has
been the hottest of the season; maximum
eIlperature reached hundred and above,
and minimum temperature was generally
above 20. There was an excess of sun
shine, especially during the latter half
of the week. Rainfall was generally de-
ticient A severe local storm arose in the
western portion of the State Sunday
night, with heavy rains in places and high
winds over the de.a country. Considera-
BILE damage was done to crops, trees and
buildings as far south as jefferson county.
The storm seems to have been most Sc
we're in Washington county, where, in ad-
dition to loss of crops and property, sew
eral deaths by Ii ming were noted.
The effect Of the past weeks weather
on crops has been, without exception,
unfavorable. Good rains noted in our
previous bulletin have assisted crops to
Withstand the shriyeling effects Of hot
southerly winds that have since prevailed,
but generally throughout the northern
half of the State the drouth is doing much
damage. The recent rains in the delta
were not general, and their beneficial eff
fects were pretty nearly neutralized by
the high winds, especially in the case OF
old corn, which suffered most. In til.
southern section the situation is some
what better, but more rain" is the crJ
from all districts. Judging from reports
old corn cannot make much of crop a
best, and further decrease in pros
pcctye poor yield will result from con
tinued dryness. Young corn is still prom
ising in most places, but needs moisture
badly, and at an early date. The crop j
laid by in all sections and presents clea,
appearance.
Cotton has been about at standstil
| during the past seven days so far as tn
general crop prospect is concerned. Th
heat has not been excessive for this sta
pie, but lack of rain is the trouble. Tn
plant Is growing slowly and has health
and well-fruited stalk. The crop is clean
No worms have appeared yet.
Small gardens are dried up in the north
with but slightly more favorable report
south. The larger truck farms have don
better and the output of vegetables is be
ginning to extend beyond the local mai
kets; large shipments of melons, tomatoe
and vegetables of all kinds went mort
last week.
The outlook this morning does not hol
forth any promise for the much-neede
general rains, although local thundt
storms will probably be developed by th
intense heat now prevailing.
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DEBS' Def.
The President of the American Railway
Union Keeps on Talking.

CHICAGO, July s.-President Debs in
an interview with United Press re-
porter last evening said, in speaking
of the riots and shooting by the troops:
"You can say that l greatly deplore
the rioting and disturbances, and re-
gret the shooting down of men who, |
am informed, were really in part of
the mob that caused the trouble. Icer-
tainly do deplore this most unfortunate
occurrence. Yet it cannot be said they
injure our cause. Any mob is danger
GUS. You can find crowd of people
assembled through curiosity to look
upon some sight Some little thing
will start crowd, some trivial, unim-
portant matter and perhaps before
realization of the act itself or the con-
sequence there is riot. Innocent peo-
pie have probably gathered together as
spectators and jammed in the crowd are
in no wise to blame for the trouble
ensuing or in no manner interested be-
yond being spectators Yet with a
rush comes the riotous demonstration,
anu tNSi uiniitcTtSttu anu lHulHeTeHU
bystanders are suddenly aroused by
that terrible power of "A mob and fran
tically participate in whatever is done.
| cannot say that the strikers arc to
blame in this matter--in fact, am con-
tident that they were in no wise in
stigators of the trouble.
"No, do not think that or my as
sociates are responsible. Corporate
power and the unwise action of the
government are solely responsible, and
this will certainly be borne out by the
facts.
'ln regard to the reports that l am
to be arrested | have nothing to say. If
have in any way violated municipal,
state or federal law, | am willing to
stand the consequence and take my
medicine. am sure have done moth
ing in violation of the law. No, will
not go to Jail if arrested upon baila-
BILE charge. l can tell you this: can
furnish two million dollars bail in two
minutes if necessary. have engaged
a lawyer on the strength of the reports
of impending arrest, and will fight the
matter to the end.
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miscellaneous.

Capt. L. d. Fletcher, a well-known
farmer, living seven miles south of Kos
ciusko, lost his barn, containing corn, hay
and five head of stock, last week by fire.
The origin of the fire is mystery. The
supposition is that it was incendiary.
Patrick Henry has been appointed AS,
sistant United District Attorney for the
Northern and Southern districts of Mis-
sissipp
Gov Stone has appointed A. NJ. Nelson
treasurer of Kinds county, vice J. NJ
Broome, resigned.
The Ceural Baptist Church at Grenada
was destroyed by fire last week. The fire
originated from 4 falling chandelier,
which had just been lighted preparatory
TO evening services. Loss, $1,000; insur-
ance, $l,1j0.
A negro named George Pond was taken
from Jail at Fulton one night last week
and hanged by mob.
Col. g. W. Carraway, of Kinds county,
is 81 years of age and is still hale and
hearty. He says he never smoked pipe
or cigar, nor took a chew of tobacco i'll
his life, and that he was never drunk but
once, that being at home and on purpose.
A much-needed rain fell throughout
Washington county last week, the first
in Greenville and immediate section for
ten weeks Ii is estimated this rain will
add 10000 bales to the cotton crop Of the
county.
Officers of Coahoma county have un-
earthed the largest and best organized
gang of horse thieves ever in the delta.
The leader is j. &. Reed, of Denmark,
Tenn, formerly of the James gang. His
accomplce was j. Il. johnson. farmer,
living near Lula, and James Craig, of
Fritz Landing. Ark, was his Arkansas
partner johnson was arrested, and his
two. Reed knocked constable off a
twenty-foot trestle and made a dash for
liberty, but was recaptured.
The board of supervisors of Kinds coun-
ty have ordered local option election
for this, Kinds county, on July 81. After
purging the rolls and petition of illegal
names it was found the petition contained
about 100 more names than was neces-
sary.
A double killing took place in Amite
county last week. A negro teacher named
Hood wrote the county superintendent Of
education an insulting letter and some
young men went to see him about it.
They arrived at the negro's house at
midnight and sent young man named
Hanks in to tell him to come out. The
negro responded by shooting Hanks down
and then walked to the window and be-
gan firing on the crowd with a pistol.
The crowd returned the fire, completely
riddling the negro's body with bullets.
The State Railroad Commission has
fixed the final assessment of railroad
property for the year, The rate remains
substantially the same as last year, ex,
cept on a few roads, where there was q
slight increase.
Lee Goza, one of the six desperate
white convicts who succeeded about 81,
weeks ago in escaping from the convict
camp of Shelton & Co. in Jefferson coun
ty, was last week arrested near Aberdeen
after having robbed an old man near tn,
Alabama line of $500. Goza was sen
fenced from the Second district of Panols
county in April, 1898, for six years fol
grand larceny.
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JUDGM ENTS.

1t is a long head that knows no turn
ing.
A BABY, when it comes, brings Its
own trunk and grip and lunch-basket.
1T is quite permissible for a man to
rob Peter to pay Paul, If your name is
Paul.
DIVIDE your property among your
relatives and then sit down and wait
for the fool-lsiller
OCCASIONALLY young man may bs
persuaded out Of marrying q young
woman he loves. but IN old one. never.
Madeline Orvia, In Judge,
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Mine Powerhouscs Blown Up and Mime
Building Crushed with Rollin stones.

SPOKANE, Wash, July AT 2:at
o'clock yesterday morning, v ith a ire
mendous roar the powerhouses Of the
Bunker Hill and Sullivan mines were
blown into the air by heavy charge
OF dynamite. The roar was answered
by a chorus Of wild yells and pistol
shots from the mountain side.
At daybrcak dozens of men were seer
moving about the hillside above the
mine. Soon huge stones came rolling
down the steep grade; Stag, bowlders
logs and whole trees followed, bound
Ing down the long inol!pa.
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Can't See the Need of 1t,

CHICAGO, July s.-Mayor Hopkins
was this evening shown the Presidents
proclamation. After perusing the man
uscript carefully he said: 81 do not
understand the necessity for this action.
| have been around Chicago in every
part of it for thirteen hours. find every,
thing quiet. There has been no mob
no conflict with the local authori-
ties, and no disturbance generally
What trouble has occurred to-day
seems to be over the border line in In
diana. At the same time, l am not
prepared to comment on or criticise
the presidents proclamation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14
Head Split With an Ak.

r. B. Brown and b. r. Watkins,
negroes, met in the road near Chronicle,
Ala, and quarreled. Watkins struck
Brown on the head with an ak, almost
cleaving his head in twain. Brown
was found in the road an hour after.
ward. He died within ten minutes,
but not until he had told who his muir
derer was, and said the crime was un.
provoked,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14
He Was a Poor Swimmer.

While John McCreary was rowing in
a canoe on Obion river, near Union City,
Tenn, the boat was capsized, and he,
being poor swimmer, was drowned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14
Killed by an Electric Car.

jeff Larkin, of Mount Meigs, Ala,
was killed by an electric car at Mont
gomery, Ala. He was sitting in
buggy near the track, when the car
came along and frightened his mule.
The animal sprang aside and threw
Larkin out upon the track, and the
train ran over him. His little daugh-
ter, who was in the buggy with him,
ESCAPED unhurt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14
While Guarding a Bridge.

VIM. McClain, a bridge watchman,
and his two young daughters were bad
ly wounded by striking miners near
Adamsville, Ala, while guarding rail-
road property.
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WRECKED AT WANN.

Fatal Accident to the Big Four New York
Express From st. Louis.
ST. Louis, July 9.-The Big Four
New York express train that left here
at s o'clock p. IN. ran into freight
train at Wann, ILL.,, fifteen miles north
of East st. Louis, at s:45 p. IN. Oliver
Davis, the fireman, received mortal in
juries and the engineer was seriously
hurt The freight train had not
pulled far enough onto the switch to
allow the express to pass and the
caboose of the freight train was shat
tered.
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Surnrlsed the NatiYeH.

The natives of Morgan City, La.
were greatly surprised few days age
by a severe hail-storm. The stones
fell for twenty minutes, and ranged in
size from marble to a big walnut A
hail-storm in July in southern Louisi-
ana was indeed a Surnrise.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14
Encouraging WorI is.

The south is gradually getting in
position that will enable her to procure
all the capital she wants and to secure
all the immigration that is desira ble.-
Little Rock (ArS.) Gazette.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14
Arka nsas Train Robbers.

Pennyweight Powell and G. W. Pad.
gett, two more train robbers, are
awaiting trial at Newport, Ark. Two
of the robbers who participated in the
0lyphant hold-up, are still at large.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14
South Carolina Cotton Mills.

The cotton mills in South Carolina
have been running continuously on
full time despite the cry of hard times,
Ind will continue during the summer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14
A Severe Windstorm.

A windstorm of unusual severity
swept over eastern Arkansas and the
western portion of Tennessee few
nights ago. Telegraph, telephone and
trolley wires were Frustrated in Mem
phis and other damage caused.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14
The Little Rock Military Post.

The quartermaster general of the
United States army says the amount
available for the Little Rock Ark
military post, which is 100000, will be
expended this wear.
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were destroyed and twen-
4 badly damaged in Buda-
I2d, by n fire which caused
O,O0O florins. During the
n, killing two policemen
I several tiremen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14
A Bad Storm.

The most terrific and disastrous elec-
trio and wind storm known there for
years struck Greenville, Miss, recent
ly, doing considerable damage in city
and vicinity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14

es in the United States, as
R. G. Dun & Co., for the
ION the 9th, were 1Sl, as
br the corresponding week
4 In Canada the failures
INST % last year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14
Accidentally Shot Himself.

Budd Carr, aged Is, of Trigg county,
KY, accidentally shot himself while
out hunting, his dead body being found
by searching party.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14

SCHorIELD issued an order,
Fecting Gen. Merritt, at st.
4 to assume control Of the
kcific railway lines and to
en- as a post and military
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14
Hot Weather In Texas,

Reports from several Texas points
say that the greatest heat ever known
there has prevailed recently, thermom-
eters indicating from 100 to 100 in the
shade,
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nt of the associated banks
city for the week ended
the following changes;
Ease, 81, ,66s, ,625; loans, in
400; specie, decrease, ST..
lenders, increase. 81, 400
Increase, Sl5, ,260, 500; circu-
be, SGi6, 700.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14

KINs, in the name of the
hgo, sent a telegram to
ullman, on the 5th, urg-
the necessity of arbitra-
Nesting him to return to
do all in his power to set
Strike.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14

rs state convention Of Wis.
nt Milwaukee, on the A..
R. Frank Powell, o. ~
Dvernor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14
Received AN AppOintment,

Gen. J. H. Brinker, of West Point,
Miss, has received an appointment as
division chief in the public printing Of
fee at WASHINGTON.
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age of the czarowitz to the
) of Hesse will take place

4 the associated banks of
ty held $72, 1875, 725 in excess
ements of the 25-per-cent
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14

MCCARTHY and Chapman,
10 answer questions before
Investigating committee,
ed in court at Washington
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14

hnati Price Current says
pbably be AIS, 900, 900 bush
ptal wheat crop this year,
bushels marketable sur.
ver, making the coming
table surplus 100, 100000
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14

&lican state convention,
have been held in Des
pn the llth, was postponed
the strike to the a6th, or
e of the strike.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14

General Master Workman
eived from Mr.. Debs a
egram from Joseph Lee,
IAN of District Assembly
all Knights of Labor
Bluffs to San Fra ncisco,
b to call out all the mem
sembly at once.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14

d it required the militia
hused at Butte, Mont, on
p saloon-keepers decora-
of their buildings with
ng the letters "a. p. A."
eman was shot through
Instantly killed, and two
were seriously injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14

land, ILL.,, Uni >ed States
old and his deputies,
n federal soldiers, COM
the 4th, arresting every
led in the act of intim-
Island employees, or
lave threatened life or
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14

EvELAND issued a proc.
be sth, reciting the trou-
In the state of Illinois
IN the city of Chicago,
e Pullman boycott and
YES strike, and warning
rsons to keep aloof from
ngs, and thus avoid the
II to a performance of
ederal soldiers called out
Ind property under the
ernment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14

ers of the cabinet, as n
1erstood to be in thorough
aining the president and
Bral in the legal steps
I'VE taken to rapress dis
hg about the resumption
tratlic.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14

to a treasury statement
\ I'd, the public debt, inter
Interest bearing, is 81, ,Ol6,.
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Earthquake occurred in
kohama, Japan, on june
destruction of life and
e ground cracked and
ndred and seventy houses
down. A disastrous fire
okohama at 2 p. m., and
uished until Z o'clock.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-14

The w. 0. Peoples Grocery Co., one
OF the oldest and heretofore considered
one of the strongest wholesale grocery
houses in Chattanooga, Tenn, filed a
deed of trust the other day, naming A. J.
Flemister as trustee to secure outside
creditors. Liabilities, $4,000; assets,
said to cover. The business will be
conducted in the future by and under
the firm name of J II. Davenport & Co.