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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25
MiacelIAneouk.

Hon. Joseph S. Montgomery, the rep.
resentative from Quitman County, died
last week at Jamestown.
The people OF Coffeeville were startled
by an astronomical phenomenon one
night last week. An immense meteor
burst Immediately over the town, with
report like thunder.
The taxpayers OF the Mississippi levee
district, composed OF Bolivar, Washing
ton, Sharkey, Issaquena and part Of
Warren County, met at Greenville last
week and resolved to employ an expert
to examine the books Of the Mississippi
levee board.
Heavy and destructive rains fell last
week throughout the section around
Walden. Cotton and corn was damaged
by wind in many places. Bottom cot
ton and late bottom corn was seriously
damaged by standing water deposited
by the rains and overflow Of the creeks.
e. Giles Henry Camp OF Confederate
Veterans met in annual session at Cam
ton last week, with about fifty members
present. The roll was called and six.
teen failed to respond, all Of whom
have died since the organization on
Aug. II, 1892. The fact that 25 per
cent Of this camp have answered the
last roll call within two years brings
forcibly to mind the reflection that
few more years will leave the little band
almost totally wrecked.
The narrow-gauge railroad between
Jackson and Natchez, com mmonly known
as the Little ], is now matter OF his
tory only, the work Of widening the
gauge having been completed.
Hon. J. R. Preston, State superinten-
dent of education, delivered an able and
instructive address to the teachers Of
Yalobusha County last week. A large
and deeply interested audience OF
teachers was present Mr.. Preston
claimed and proved conclusively that
Mississippi was doing more for the cause
OF education than any State in the
Union in proportion TO Its available re-
sources.
Uncle Jim Moseley, colored, aged 10,
years, died at Holly Springs las. week.
He was general iavorite with the
white people and well known through
out the county for his honesty.
Frank, the lS-yesr-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Witham, Of Holly Springs.
died last week iroa hydrophobia. Ns
WAS bitten by mad dog last March. and
ives carried at once to maidstone, which
drew, It was supposed. ezeetually, but
| last week be wss out hunting and was
laksa suddenly III with symptoms o.
hydrophobia. Physicisns were calIsl
1 md pfpneunssd Va clear case,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25
A GLOOMY VIEW.
chinese Losing Faith In the Imprcgnabil-
ity OF wei-Hsi- si-wei-Foreign workmen
Leaving Their ArsensIs, and the Feeling
Against Them. Running High.


LONDON, Aug. co.-The Shanghai
correspondent of the Central News
gives gloomy view of affairs at Wei.
Hai-Wei, the fortified city on the Shan
Tung promontory. There is little
doubt that the Japanese intend to at
tack this Chinese stronghold shortly,
despite the tradition of the Chinese
that the place is impregnable. The
lights along the promontory have been
extinguished and the buoys have been
removed, and the Chinese are con-
stantly adding to the defenses by lay.
ing torpedoes and submarine mines.
Nevertheless, on three successive
nights last week Japanese torpedo
boats entered the harbor and recon-
noitered the forts. The crews of the
Chinese torpedo boats, which lie in tho
harbor, had no inkling Of the nearness
of the enemy until the Japanese YES
sells were leaving. The Wei-Hai-Wei
forts then opened fire, but 1t was too
late to accomplish anything.
The success of these three Japanese
expeditions has shaken greatly tho
confidence Of the army in the impreg-
inability Of Wei-Hai-Wei. The SUPPOSE
tion is that the japanese are preparing
for combined land and sea attack on
the stronghold. The garrison is being
increased to meet such an attack and
heavy guns are being added to the
artillery in the interior line of de.
fenses.
The foreigners who were employed
in tho Wei-Hai-Wei arsenal are leaving
the place. Nearly all the Englishmen
and Scotchmen have gone, and within
a few days only natives are likely to be
left in the shops. The feeling against
foreigners is running high among the
military in the city. The soldiers have
fired several times upon foreigners who
were leaving the shops, and have
been checked only with diff
Guilty be their officers. Often the
foreigners are insulted as they depart.
None of them have been wounded as
yet, but their escape has been almost
solely due to the strenuous efforts of
the officers who have been charged
with the responsibility for their safety.
The main japanese squadron has
been sighted again in the gulf of Pc
Chi Ii.
The natives of the seaports have
been forbidden to use Japanese coins.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

FRANK n. STANwooD, who started
from Chicago August 11th, at II PM,
for Now York. on bicycle, arrived at
New York on the 10th, making the run
Of l,2Oo miles in days, 8 hours and 4s
minutes, and breaking the best previous
record between the two cities.
THE Italians are deserting California
in large numbers. They find it is diff
cult for them to obtain work and many
are returning to Italy. Others are going
o the Southern States, particularly
Florida and Alabama.
HEAVY receipts Of internal revenue,
through the taking Of whisky out OF
bond before the additional internal
revenue tax becomes effective, con-
tinues, and on the goth the treasury
received S2,771, 27o from that source.
MRS. r F.. MooRMAN, Of Monett, NO.,
on the Goth gave birth to four children,
three girls and boy, the combined
weight OF which is sixteen pounds.
The mother, who is small wo- an, is
doing we'll.
The Japanese government has or
dered, 1t is said, 100000 stanes OF guns
and ammunition from firm in New
York.
FOUR expert counterfeiters who have
been flooding the city for several weeks
with spurious silver coin--dollars,
halves and quarters-were arrested at
Chicago on the 10th. The men caught
are Thadeus Sprankeweiz, Joseph Rose
neitch, Casper Staden and John Kalog-
ski
The river and harbor bill, carrying
sl1, l79, 1870, became law on the 18TH
without the Presidents signature, the
legal limit Of ten days having expired
IN which he could sign or veto 1t.
The Georgia Pacific railroad was sold
under foreclosure on the 18th for $780,.
600. The road is $50 miles long and
runs from Atlanta to the Mississippi
river.
A SPONTANEOUS combustion OF 200
kegs Of giant powder and 1900 pounds
Of dynamite occurring on the 18th was
tho cause OF giving Fort Smith, Ark,
most terrible shaking up.
TRAIN was held up on the 18th at
Wells, Texas, by lone bandit who
placed ties upon the track. AS the en-
zine stopped DR.. Dowancy jumped of
and was fatally shot by the robber, who
took all tho valuables on the person Of
the dead man. Holding the others at
bay With q pistol, he then escaped Int
the wooah
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25
COUN TERFEITERS ARRESTED.
A Quartette OF Makers and Showers OF the
Queer Run In.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2o,-City detectives
yesterday arrested four expert counter
feiters, who have been flooding the
neighborhood of Western avenue for
several weeks with spurious silver
coin, dollars. halves and quarters.
The men caught are Thaddeus
Strankewicz, Joseph Rosinenitch,
Casper Steaken and John Kilogski.
Their victims were store and
saloon keepers. One of the de-
tectives discovered Rosinentch
paying for drinks with one of
the queer dollars and with the aid
of other officers ran down the rest of
the gang Strankewicz had little
jewelry store as blind for his part of
the business, plating bad money to
make it passable. The police, armed
with search warrants, made a con-
certed raid on the homes of the gang
and found plenty of the coin on them.
The outfit for making the stuff was
also found secreted on their premises
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25
DRIVEN TO SUICIDE
By Fears of Losing a Petty Government
Position.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Capt. E. w.
Nicholson, superintendent of the
United States treasury stables, COM
mitted suicide yesterday afternoon by
shooting himself in the breast. The
wound did not cause immediate
death, and he was taken to the
Emergency hospital, where he died
few hours later. The deceased was
from Indiana, his son, Meredith Mich
olson, being an editorial writer on the
indianapolis News.
The only cause that can be assigned
for the act was despondency. 1t is said
that Capt. Nicholson, who was a re-
publican, was very anxious to visit his
family in Indiana, but fearing that if
he left his duties to make the visit he
would lose his position, he became de-
pressed in spirit and ended his life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25
Organizing Farmers Clubs.

Coffeeville, Aug. 16.-The farmers Of
this county are forming clubs for the
advancement OF scientific and progress
sis' sse COUNTY. ahe tine condition of csoppS
has so encouraged the agriculturists
that they are making efforts to intro
duce better systems Of farming and more
economical methods Of farm manage
ment. Able, practical and scientific
believers in agriculture are being in
vited to discuss those topics before the
people which deal with the practical
management Of the farm, and these
lecturers are arousing an intense in
terest in those sciences which deal
with agriculture and horticulture. Prof.
Tracy, director of the experiment sta
tion located at the A. and NJ. College,
delivered an instructive lecture to the
farmers Of the county on the growth OF
crops peculiarly adapted to the climate
Of Mississippi. The best and most pro-
gressive men in the county are taking
deep interest in the formation Of these
clubs, and that interest will produce
good results. The splendid condition
Of all crops in this State has revived in
terest in farming among the people and
it means that farming in the future will
be conducted On scientific business prin-
ciples.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25
A Desperate Moonshiner.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Aug. 1s.--For q
week past United States officers have
been trying TO arrest desperate moon.
sinner named Joseph Taylor. His house
IN Putnam county is built up high, SO
that he has = view of the entire coun-
try and when officers approach he
and his sisters open fire. Deputy
Marshal Cate and an assistant were
driven OF by guns and bull dogs few
days ago andla night another party
that wont to arrest him was COM
pelsd 70 retreat one Of them receiving
: ne:h wound, A posse VIII b osva'
nlssa estt hin
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25
An Evening Drive that Proved Disastrous
to the Hague Family.

ALLIANCE, O., Aug. 2o.--Sasurday
evening John Hague, his wife and l.
year-old child started TO drive To
Minerva. The horses ran away.
Mr.. Hague was thrown under the
horses feet His injuries will prove
fanal. Mrs. Hague and Me baby were
also thrown to the grouad. Tie child
was killed instantly. Mrs. Hague was
badly hurt Despite this, she walked
half mile to the nearest house and re-
ported the accident. She then tainted.
aud has remained unconscious sinos,
Hw sesaitiea y ssstiasA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25
THE vIGlLANT'S MisHAP.

How She Lost Her Centerboard When
just About to Start In q Race.
CowEs, Aug. 1G.-Howard Gould says
that the Vigilant struck the ground
close to the Needles, the chain of her
centerboard broke and the board sank.
He blames Pilot Diaper for running the
sloop aground. Diaper says that at the
time he did not know the centerboard
was down. Mr.. Gould said he did not
think the Vigilant could get another
centerboard here. He thought she
would race again, however, before
leaving English waters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25
THE LOUISE SEIZURE


Was Unwarranted and the Sub. Collector
Has Been Suspended.
OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. ls.-The official
reported on the seizure Of the Ameri-
can fishing schooner Louise, Of San
dusky, by the Sub-Collector McCor-
mick Of Pelee island, and as result
Mccormick has been suspended from
duty and pay. The captain Of the
Louise does not seem to have COM
mitted any infraction Of the law and
the report says the seizure was unwar-
ranted. A claim for damage will now
be in order.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25
"Sweet Little Alix" Wins q Race "By Far
the Fastest Ever Trotted."

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. 17.-Alix
is tonight the most interesting trotter
in the world. and she is expected to
lower Nancy Hanks record. She went
the third and last heat in the free-for-
all trot to-day in 2;051, equalling the
race record made by Directum; but she
had won the first two heats in 200 and
2:064, making an average Of pos Sc,
which is by far the fastest ever trotted.
After it was all over and "Swcet little
Alix" was being cooled ont, she was
full OF life and showed no signof ex-
haustion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
Crop Report.

Vicksburg, Aug. 15.-The past week
has given temperature averaging about
normal. Rain has fallen in the form
of heavy local showers in scattered
localities oyer the State. Elsewhere
there has been no rain At all, sud .
number Of reports show that crops are
beginning to suffer for the need OF
moisture where no showers have CO.
CURED in some time. As . rule, how
ever, conditions have been favorable
and all crops have advanced except
cotton. This staple is evidently being
injured by blight, rust, rot and worms,
and loss Of fruit by shedding. Complaints
Of injury from either one or more OF
these causes come from large majority
OF counties this week. 1t appears that
In numerous localities the blight. which
has been doing some damage for several
weeks. Is now being followed by rot
which is even more destructive. Tho
general tenor Of reports is to the effect
that the cotton crop as q whole has
fallen of some during the week. Corn
continues to mature satisfactorily. In
those localities where heavy showers
occurred during the week complaint is
made that some fodder and hay was lost
by being saturated with rain before 1t
was fully cured" or seasoned, and could
not be housed. Turnips and rutabagas,
also peas, potatoes, peanuts and other
truck are thriving. The melon crop has
been an unusually large ono. Sugar
cane and other small crops are fair,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25

|nateh race between the Vigilant
|e Britannia was again post
on the 18th, this time indefi.
by reason of the centerboard
pg out of the Vigilant just as
r. was about to be made. She
|vcd to Southampton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25

AND LADY ABERDEEN arrived at
p, NJ b., about midnight of the
|lhey were met at the depot by
|nard lilly and Mayor Robert.
at once driven to the resi-.
p the former. Several thousand
gave them an enthusiastic greet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25
A Big Bonfrt Caused BY the wreck Of .
Train Of Oh Tank Cara.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. IA freight
train on the New York Central rail-
road consisting OF sixty.eight cars.
half OF which were oil tanks, broke in
two at . u. m. in Cheektowaga,
about mile from the city line.
Two parts Of the train collided
with great force and one Of the
oil cars exploded, the oil having
been ignited from q brakeman's lam
tern. The other oil cars causht fire in
rapid succession, and there was series
Of tremendous explosions Ono tank
re- tlpwu fully l,eps ts,t
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25

tatement of the New York as.
banks for the week ended the
Pows the following changes:
], Increase, Ss03, 800; loans, in.
|si'0'6,l 100; specie, decrease, S24,.
yal tenders, increase, 81, ,79l, 200
' decrease, s3,s59, 400; circula.
EcreaSe, $500.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25

Ashland Wis., Steel Co. has
mother large purchase OF ore,
! resume operations at its large
] furnace on the lst, giving en-
Mt to a large force of men who
schargcd six months ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25
KIDNAPPED.

Two Ohcers viii Have to Answer .
Charge Of Abduction.
IRoNwooD, Mich, Aug. ls.-Two able.
bodied men, John Manning and Andy
Lyons, were kidnapped at Stevens Point,
Wis. They were American Railway
union men, and were arreste on Mon
day evening on the charge Of assault
with attempt to commit great bodily
harm, and were forcibly brought back
to this state without any requisition
papers being obtained, United States
Deputy Marshal Goen and Sheriff Eddy
Of this county will be arrested.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25

orseouence of the reduction in
,terv schedule of the new tariff
K said that all the potteries in
,i,ed States will 60 out of busi-
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non convention for the purpose
|ur independent action in poll
H. |, IN Columbus, o., on the 18th.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25

rrARy or STATE GRESHAM was
ed on the 10th, by the minister
United States to Uruguay that
mort that a revolution was In
Is in Montevideo on June l was
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25

Ds7prpr's Financial Review says
Fs.ce of the tariff bill has given
'r 'rer tone to the speculative mar
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25

! Of the death of the king of
'as brought by the steamer Ia
His name was Chulalongkorn,
had forty-eight wives. The
+ of his children was estimated,
at ninety-three.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25

SAM scor'r, of Dubuque, Ia,
p the early settlers picnic, on
Fh' that he is the oldest living
|ettler in Iowa. lie went there
MEMBER Is, 1882, and has lived
Eer sincc-SiXtv-two wears,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25

\ tin-plate works in south
which have been closed for
time, are preparing to resume
/ view Of the passage OF the
4 tariff bill in Washington.
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senate, on the 10th, passed the
! tbe exclusion and deportation
N anarchists which had been
10 in the conference on a like
.viouslv passed,
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chinese government has offered
pev prizes for the capture or de-
IN Of japanese war ships and
'kiyling IL capture of Japanese
l and sailors.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25

pupils Of the fencing masters in
are petitioning the government
them into a corps of swords
d send them "to cut off the pig
,o,ds of the Cinnamon"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25

bankers from all
rye cities and more important
Of New York met in Saratoga,
18th, for the purpose of forming
anent organization of New York
pnks
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25

srRous forest fires have again
out in the Slogan mining dis
British Columbia. The build
the Noble Five and new Dead
ines, in the path of the flames,
,on dovtrovnd
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!, rs ROBINSON, the first gov
of Kansas, died in Lawrence,
\ the l7th. lie was very old,
4 4 been out of politics for several
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25

hER effort is to be made by
falr' son of the late millionaire
\ 70 get 81 100000 of his fathers
lie began proceedings for tina,
y on the 18th, in the probate
OF the superior court in San
'oo' The amountrepresents the
A@ legacy to his deceased
James and himself.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25

understood that Secretary Car
poses free sugar for the reason
the revenue of $1,000, 900 to be
therefrom is stricken off the
riff bill the treasury will be COM
% issue bonds.
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Found q Pot Of Gold.

Holly Springs, Aug. 17.-Several days
ago, while negro was plowing in a
held on Woodson Ridge, near Oxford.
his mule stumbled and one Of its feet
sank into the earth and became en-.
tangled. In extricating the animals
foot the negro was dumbfounded to hear
the iingling Of gold. He Immediately
dug down and discovered jar or tin can
full of gold. He says there was only
Sl.700, but some of the old coins are of
such value that they would bring slOo
each. Woodson Ridge is one Of the
largest and most valuable plantations
in this section, and was bought from the
Indians by Andrew L. Martin, who, at
the time OF his death, was ono of the
wealthiest and best kno'Sn men in Mar
shall County. At his death Woodson
Ridge fell to his son, Capt. CASTOR Mar
tin. wealthy and eccentric man, who
for years lived on this plantation, and
1t would not be surprising that he buried
the money. At his death the valuable
estate was left to his three nieces, one
Of whom still resides about two miles
from Holly Springs. 1t is reported that
the can contained several thousand
dollars instead Of S1,7O0.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25

fcLlsr left London, at 10 o'clock
morning ; of the 10th, with dis
lor Edinburgh to be carried by
Varrlers were stationed all
ne route between the two cities.
'swers' to be returned by the
's'em' were expected to reach
oy noon of the 10th.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25

tplNe to lie Journal (Paris) a
FsSaSSinate Premier Dupuy has
powered ,s e The premier is in the
l',s'na'nes, not far from the
border lie is accompanied by
|s.eetlve' who are supposed to
|" f'overed y, the plot through the
! VI several anarchists in the
Prhocd of Vernet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25

's'ng d coal miners Of Mercer
wo.,a numbering nearly 1000
tso Nors, on the 10th, on the
.TS. He operators Of sixty cents
A 1"e isSa. negro miners who were
3'~ v'rslaia w'll be ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-25

co,,, n will build a new yacht to
the Americans cup if Lord Dun
challenges next year.
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ave rumor prevailed in Wash.
Ia On the 18th, that President
t'' tt.u' a angered by the course Of
" " oarlisle in addressing a
ill.,. Ia congress urging the plan
G.a hug the "popgun" tariff
Fau ! " determined to ask the
resign s, and had set his mind
(n m =, wilson !, of West Virginia,
Ea = OF the house ways and means
Ess' H. =. y, 70 succeed Mr.. Carlisle as
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Eo'' punlng session of the National
|ittmmlssion |itua.assi at Chicago, ON the
T.ssea a;sSS a most interesting col.
.rns discussion between Commits.
fv,aan tha and Vice President How.
koos.aa sSs american Railway union
hss. ea government ownership
aus tus, as the best means Of pre-.
S'use II. strikes Of railway en-.
|bo 81 pointed to the letter car.
nN nave never struck, a. an evi-
'1e correctness Of his v,ews.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-11-30

appear nor did he even take the trouble
to telephone to the white house explain
ing his absence, although there was a
private wire at his disposal. Is it any
wonder that Mr. Cleveland Is sometimes
spoken of as being discourteous and
boorish? Private Secretary Thurber
tried to SHIELD Mr. Cleveland by saying
that be received telephone message
early in the morning saying that Mr..
Cleveland would not come in, but that
he forgot to notify the members of the
cabinet.
COMMANDMENTS chief Lawler, of the G..
A. r.. has been in Washington several
DAYS engaged in carving out the policy
adopted at the late national encdmpment
at PIttsburg, of trying to get justice
done to the soldiers ard soldiers wild,
ows who have been dismissed FROM Office
in defiance Of law. He has long list
of viola ions Of the law most of WHICH
occurred in the treasury and interior de-
partmente, Secretaries Carlisle and Hoke
Smith having shown What appears to
have been an absolute defiance of the
law. This list be desires to place in Mr..
CIeveIaud'e own hands. He IS deter
mined that it lhaIl not be pigeon holed