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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24
SLAUGHTERED BY SLAUGHTER.
A Desperadn's bloody Work at n North
Carolina Wedding.

NEW YORK. Feb IA dispatch to
the Sun from Raleigh. \, C., says: Al
a wedding in Allegheny county, yes
terday, large crowd assembled,
among those present being Daniel
Slaughter, of Carroll county, Va. Just
as the wedding ceremony ended
Slaughter passed near an old man, WHO
seized his hand and made some remark.
Slaughter spoke roughly aud was
asked to leave the house. lie did so,
but in a few minutes returned.
The friends OF the old man were an
cry and peacemaker endeavored to
keep them back, while at the same time
he told Slaughter to keep quiet. Sud-
denly Slaughter sprang at John Bare
and stabbed him 10 the heart. He fell
dead, and Slaughter made an attempt
to again stab him. hut the bride
seized his hand. Sac was cnt on
the hand aud arms Slaughter
dashed for the door and on the way he
stabbed Edward Long, killing him in
stantly, and then fed. He was cap
tured two miles away.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
The Purv's Case.

At:orney-Gcnerai Johnson, in the MANS
Of the State, has made motion In the
Supreme Court in the case of Will Fur-
Wis to have the question settled. in order
10 have a new sentence, either by the
Supreme Court or Circuit Court. a. the
Supreme Court may see fit to determine.
The motion will be presented to the S,i-
preme Court next Monday. Section 4I7
of the code provides the sentence Of the
Supreme Court in all criminal eases
brought before it shall be cxecnted in
like manner as decided by the court in
which the prosecution originated, while
section 1851 provides that the mode and
manner in which the Circuit Court may
re-sentencc a convict, where the convict
has not been executed according to the
original judgment of the court. and this
provides that the convict shall be brought
before the Circuit Court on writ Of
habeas corpus. The question which
arises is whether this case, in which the
sentence was not executed by the sheriff,
was pronounced by the Supreme Court,
and where the sheriff was acting under
| the mandate Of the Supreme Court, IL
comes within the terms of 14Jl, and
whether it is ease proper for the Cir
| cult Court to award the new sentence.
| The whole matter can be readily deter
| mined on the motion by the Supreme
Court, and the proper direction given by
the court in the premises.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24
STEPPING BACKWARD.
That's What the Repeal Of the Civil-
Service Law Would BE SAYS Commis-
sioner R0osevelt-The Erds Sought by
the bill Could he BETTER Attained by
DepartW mental Regulation than BY Con.
gressiOnai Legislation.


sioner Roosevelt-The Feds Sought by
the bill Could bs Better Attained By
Departmental Regulation than BY Con.
gressionai Legislation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lS.-Civil-Service
Commissioner Roosevelt, in an inter.
view this morning, in relation to the
bills effccting the civil service now
pending before the congress, said:
Concerning Mr.. Fithian's bill to re-
peal the civil.service law, there does
not seem to be much necessity for
speaking. The repeal of the civil
service law means the re-establish-
ment Of the spoils system in all those
departments of the government by
which it had been expelled. That bill is
an effort to reduce our civil service
to the level of the system existing in
Morocco, Turkey and other barborons
countries. An act to repeal the civil
service law comes within category
that will embrace acts TO repeal laws
against bribery for political purposes
and the like. The ends sought to be
attained by Mr.. Fithian's bill to require
certein employees Of the government to
pass civil-service examinations, could be
better attained by departmental regu.
lation than by Legislative enactment.
The main objection of the bill in.
troduced by Mr.. Bynum to provide for
the apportionment of appointments to
congressional districts is that it would
enormously increase the expense Of the
commission. Under the spoils system.
the states that are far away from
Washington do not get half the ap-
pointments to which they are entitled.
"Mr Bynum's bill to allow reinstate-
nent of railway mail clerks dismissed
between March ID and May /, 1880, pro-
poses to remedy wrong committed
four years ago by permitting another
wrong now, and thereby affording a
precedent for the possibility of com.
mitting another four years hence and
so on.
about ,, 800 clerks were turned out
in the time spoken OF by this bill by
the republican administration. these
$500 clerks being democratic clerks
who had been put into office under the
spoils systems by the preceding demo
cratic administration. and the repub-
lican clerks having been turned ou'
for their benefit. OF the o.a00 clerks
who took their places, but 900 are left
in the service
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24
A MONSTER BLAZE.
A Four Million Foot Gas Well In Indiana
on Fire.

~ Vut oOt Was wen III
on Fire.
CHICAGO, Fob. ls-A special to the
Herald from Muncie, Ind, says: A
1000, ,OOO-foot gas well belonging to the
Indiana Iron Co., of this city, and To-
Gated near West Muncie, few days
ago was frozen up and the pipe near
the well burst. Some mechievous per-
son set the escaping gas on fire.
The heat soon caused the pipe
to burst more. and now the whole
product of the well is bclching
forth in voluminous flame that reaches
far above the tall oaks. The heat is
so intense that the men attempting to
quench the blaze have been unable to
go within 200 feet of the well.
The idea now is to secure dynamite
in cans, tie them on the end of long
strings of wire, ignite the fuse and
hurriedly pull them near the well,
where it will explode. with hopes
of blowing out the blaze. The
men have worked numerous devices,
but have not accompli shed any good.
The noise made by the escaping gas
can be heard for miles around. and has
attracted great crowds of sightseers.
The well is located on the Brindell
farm, near several others, and many
timd persons refuse to go to bed for
fear the fire will spread and result in
the whole field taking fire.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24
THE BLYTHE MILLIONS.
Effort OF Gov. Markham Of California I,
Escheat Them to the State.

Effort Of Gov. Markham Of California to
Escheat Them to the state.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1s.-A special to the
Herald from San Francisco, says:
Gov. Markham has brought suit to
secure the escheat of the Blythe cs.
tate, valued at $4,000, 900, to the state.
The complaint alleges that on April 4,
1883, Thomas II. Blythe was the
owncrand seized in fee simple abso-
lutte possession and occupation OF
the real property. which is then de-
scribed; that Blythe died without leav-
ing any wife, issue or heirs to take or
inherit his estate or any portion there
of, which has therefore escheated to
the state of California for the support
of the common schools. d. NJ. Delma
for the Williams heirs, McDermott for
the company and CARRIER, Boalt and
Bishop for Florence, do not appear to
anticipate much trouble from the state
in this pet law suit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

TIE youngest child of the President
WIS christened Esther Cleveland on the
10Th in the Blue Room Of the executive
mansion. Only members Of the family
and few intimate friends we're present.
THE 81, ,OOO,OS hotel at Middlesboro,
KY, constructed there few years since
In the palmy days Of the Magic City,
is advertised by the receiver for sale on
March 18th.
A SEVERE storm swept over Warren,
Bradley County, Ark, on the lsth,' ,'de-
molishing fences, unrootting houses, and
during its progress one negro was killed,
while several were severely injured.
THE severest storm in years ragged
throughout the State of Washington on
the 10th. The wind blew sixty miles
an houi Tor four hours.
THE available cash balance in the
treasury on the 10Th was Sl3S, $40;
national bank notes received for re-
demption, S39s, ,S0l; government receipts,
internal revenue, S7G2, ,4e7; customs,
S46O, OS3; miscellaneous, $74,95i.
SENATOR Z. ID. WHITE, OF Louisiana,
was on the 10th nominated by the
President to be Associate Justice Of the
United States Supreme Court, for which
Hornblower and Peckham were rejected,
and the nomination was promptly con.
frmed by the Senate.
ONE Of the most destructive cyclones
known in the history Of Claiborne Parish.
La, visited that parish on the nth.
The cyclone struck the northwest por.
tion of the parish, travelling in a north
west direction, laying waste everything
in its path.
PRoF. A. L. DEMoNp, Of Fort Payne,
Ala, was assaulted on the 10th by two
pupils, who fled into the schoolroom,
ono armed with baseball bat and the
other with stones. While the first
struck the professor down with stone
the other one pounded him on the head
with the bst, inhicting dangerous and
perhaps fatal wound.
A FLOW Of natural gas was tapped on
ranch near Garrison, Col, on the 18th
at depth OF 700 feet when boring an
artesian well. The gas came up with
such force as to throw water 10 feet intc
the air.
TnE river and harbor bill will be re,
ported to the House March 1st. The
bill will carry an appropriation Of abou,
80, ,oOo, 600, exclusive Of about $4,000, ,0o(
in round numbers In tho sundry civil
bill.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24
The stea ner Ohio sunk.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Feb. Is. - The
steamer Ohio sunk at Cottonwood
Point, Mo-, 1870 miles above here at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and is
likely to prove total loss. She lies
with her stern in twenty five feet Of
water, and her bow is still held on the
stump or obstruction upon which She
backed while getting away from the
landing. Her passengers and crew
are all safe on shore and will 90 to
Cairo on the Ferd Herold, which left
here at 0 o'clock this morning, and
should get there some time tonight,
The Ohio is insured for $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24
MifcpllAncOus.


Senator j. Z. George, it is said, is pre-
pairing n book on the civil war from
constitutional standpoint.
Capt; T.. e. Postel. most cs'imabc
citizen and veteran Of both the Mexican
and Confederate wars, died very suddenly
at Canton last week OF apoplexy.
4 terrific cyclone passed between Mar
tinsvile and Rcauregari, forty miles
south of Jackson. last week, within few
miles of the path of the terrible cyclone
of April. 1854. The cyclone was about a
mile widc and everything was levcled in
its path. \ great many houses We're
swept from their foundations, trees twist
ed off. fences destroyed. several people
killed and great many seriously injured.
A recent act of the Legislature estab.
fishing the Ncksburg Ievee District has
been approved by the Governor. The
new district comprises all the land sub
iect to overflow from Nicksburg TO the
Louisiana State line. besides the sub
district north of the lazoo. Nicksburg
is made the domcle of the new levce dis
trict.
Gov Stone has approved an act of the
',,., 'u,. s,n; ,;", n,"n. f'r ia,
roros ,h. sam. ,s other lohorcr.
Will Mccullough. who murdered Scott
Booker several weeks ago, near Coffee
villa was caught in Calhoun county las,
week. A reward of $500 was offered for
his arrest.
A fine lot of meat has been saved in
Monroe county this season, both whites
and blacks having Killed hogs OF the'r own
RAISING nhu .t muous "o''sa "re a'i'' "'N
'"o''' ""' pe'
Inc Les'Sa'ure al 'lS f'eens .,.,,s sess'on ',
aoI.,'e.u , NJ, a." .hl;' raaJ n"rv;co and s,ner
,Go', ,.;,., INN nnd.r tho now nroy;s;ons of tb,.
law. will not be authorized nor required
to inspect roads. The taxation has beer
increased 70 m'i's for ie't ana ior
1872 II VIII % . un,.'e, Gu auI H. NV ~. u,nvn"
III 'i,' ia" y, ma, ny ,Io ;ssr,n.o of cor.
,;sco,cs M Of Indebtedness or state warrant,
Ia nav the State indebtedness. Thes.
certificates or warrants are to bear 3
per cent interest, to be receivable for all
dues TO the state ana are 10 De redech'-
abe january io'O
A FARMER named fehaergrAs.' woc
was driving an OK team' was halteo
about two miles east OF Grenada recently
by two ooyish iootpaos anu oruereu "
throw up ms hands' me orue, wss
empnaS'1.u W WV p.svos' NV. ~ .' ....,. sss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24
Wanted For Murder.

LONDON, Feb. 1s.--Charles Young,
alias Lonsdale, q convict at Portland
prison, has been released, the term for
which he had been sentenced having
expired. Detectives were awaiting
him outside the prison, and as soon as
he appeared he was again placed
in custody on nominal charge
of fraud. Young is wanted at
Rochester, N. ", TO answer charge
of murder. His custodians brought
him at once to London, where he was
arraigned in the Row street extradi.
tlon court for hearing on the appliea'
ton Of the United States suthorities
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24
Bamboosisd BY . Native Chief.

PARIS, Tex, Feb. l9-M. Grodet,
governor Of the French Soudan, has
telegraphed to the government that
the encounter between the French
and English forces at Wsrina, Sierre
Leone, several weeks ago, was caused
by krona, chief Of the Quema. He
deceived the English and French par
ties by telling each that the other was
force Of Sofas, Col. Abellis, COM
mander Of the West India regiment, TO
which the British party belonged, had
an Oudcman burned for punishment
and Krona himself was afterward
captured and executed.
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--------------=7--- -
A CLEVER FORGER
Plays . Bold Hundred to One Shot on
Chicago Bank.

ChlcAgO bMnk.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1s.-Frank II. Harper.
who is also known by the name OF
Frank II. Henderson, and who is said
to be from st. Paul. walked into
the Continental national bank last
Thursday morning, and presented two
checks for payment. One called for
s., 500 and the other for $500. Har'
per was known at the bank, and as the
signatures were genuine, the checks
were cashed without hesitation.
II was subsequently learned that the
checks had been raised from sSS and
s35 checks to one hundred times those
amounts. The police are looking for
Harper. They know little or nothing
of him, but from the description given
of him by the officers of the American
Trust and Savings Co, they recognized
him as a clever forger who has been
working the same scheme in the cast
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24
Maritime Casualties.

LONDON, Feb. II. - The British
steamer Falls of lnversaid, Capt Will
son, from Norfolk, January 81, ran into
and sank the schooner Chase in the
Mersey river yesterday.
The steamer was proceeding up the
river to Liverpool when the accident
occurred. Everybody on board the
schooner was saved.
The British stesmer Drummond
from New Orleans, January 90, fol
Rotterdam, has arrived at Dartmouth,
She landed there the crew of tht
new American schooner Maggie NJ.
which was burned at sea.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24
A Diaholical Intention.

PARIS. Feb. 1s--The Echo De Paris
says IL has received information that
Emile Henry, who on Monday night
last threw a bomb in the cafe of the
Hotel Terminus, had planned to cause
an explosion in the Comedie Franchise.
He intended, the paper says, to throw
bomb in the theater last Monday
night when large crowd was in
attendance watching the play Lies Ca
botins." Henry found it impossible te
procure q seat, and taking an omnibus
at the .thester, proceed to the Hotel
Terminus where he threw the bomt
that he intended to use in the theater
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24

HAzLETON, Pa, Feb. 10.--John Moser,
nephew of Burkhardt Moser, whose es.
tate is said to be worth some sls,0o0,'
oo0 and claimed to be Illegally held by
the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co.
was last evening removed from his
home by officers, he having become
violently insane.
Litigation between the Moser heirs
and the coal company has been kept
up for years, and decision is now
pending before the Schuylkill county
courts. Brooding over the estate he
believed he should possess seems Il
have affected Moser's mind
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24

New YORK, Feb. l9--The carriage
factory Of Rufus NJ. Silvers & Bros,
l44 to i5e East Thirty-frst street, OK.
tend ing through 70 Thirtieth street,
was damaged 5000 by FIRE yesterday
afternoon One of the partners csti-
mated that fully 300 partially finished
and 125 completed vehicles of all de-
scriptions were destroyed, They were
fully insured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24

meeting OF MhsOuss
Holly Springs. Feb. 1G.--The Masonic
bodies have been so busily engaged for
the past two days that it has been I'M
possible for Il newspaper correspondent
to obtain from them an account OF their
pro eedings before today
The grand commander, at 4 o'clock on
Wednesday evening, proceeded to install
officers for the ensuing year. and ot pass
ing resolutions of thanks to the hospi'able
citizens Of Holly Springs for their cour-
tcpu> reception and entertainment ct the
Sir Knights in attendance at the con
clavc and their hearty appreciation OF
the kindness of the ladies and scatlemeii
composing the choir who furnished The
beautiful music during the dcv 'Inal cx-
ercse> of the order, The comm. rdery
then adjourned.
The Grand Chapter resumed labor from
until & o'clock Wednesday evening,
and tne work Of the order was oeantiful-
ly e,emplded by the grand officers.
"Wednesday night was employed by
Cryptic Masons in work in the Royal
and select degrees, and these degrees w re
conferred On several companions of the
Royal Arch Chapter.
The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons was opened Thursday
morning by Right Worshipful Deputy
Grand Master Murry. About 800 Mas
ter Masons were in attendance. and all
seemed busy and interested in the pro-
ceediugs.
The Holly Springs Commandery con-
ferrcd Tcmplar degrees Thursday night
Ga "Wednesday night the Holly Springs
Amateur Ministries. composed of The
finest ialcn; OF tha Young men in
the town. gave grand performance ut
the opcra-house in honor Of the Masous.
The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons continued in session
until late hour last night for the pur-
pose of clecting officers and receiving re-
ports OF standing committees on law and
Jurisprudence, etc.
The election of grand officers for the
e,.o"i"< year rcsnlied M follows; John
l.. Spinks. Meridian. most worshiptul
Grand master; James 7. Harrison, CO.
lunipu>. senior grand warden. ]. +. Nc
Cool. Kosciusko, jdi;cr grand warden;
]. W. Keyes. Tupclo. granE- treasurer:
J. l.. Power. Jackson. grand secretar, /:
r. W. Lewis, Corinth, grand chaplain;
Robert r. Brannin. Aberdeen. grand lee
turcr: Henry Strauss, Jackson, grand
tyler.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24
Ready to Resume Work at . Big Re.
ductIOn.

WHEELING, w. Va, Feb. ia meet.
ing Of representatives OF union miners
at Wellsburg, Moundsville, Elm Grove,
Glendale and Wheeling, met in this city
yesterday and formally decided TO az
cept the rate for mining adopted by
the miners and operators Of Ohio last
week. They appointed COMMITTEE to
wait upon the operators in the district
to notify them that the miners wei
ready to go TO work ut the rate Of 30
cents u ton, a cut OF 10 cents per ton
from the price paid for the same v?rt
last sulnlaey,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24

patch received from Cape
b the 10th, confirmed the re.
Lobengula, king Of the Ma.
bad died in the bush, presum.
m the effects Of gout and tho
to which he was subjected
rom the British South African n
.ceS,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24

evening Of the 18th Mrs. Ar
pstrow, who was so cruelty shot
husband ut the same time that
pred his baby boy, died in st,
over having regained conscious
p the time Of the enactment ol
dy until death released her.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24
was found, ON the lith, in the
of the Banque de la Societe
In Paris.

oc business is picking up.
hfacturers of Lynn, Mass. are
prting the arrival Of fresh or
all points of the compass.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24

French government is deter.
b stop the pilgrimage that is
hde to Vaillant's grave in lvry
n. An order has been issued
|hg anyone to visit the grave,
cemen have been stationed at
etery to see that the order /.
but.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24

nploycs Of the Northern Pacific
their attorney, have filed in
ed States circuit court at Mil
y motion for a modification OF
cnkins' famous order forbid
3rikc. The motion will be ar
fthe Goth,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24

first announced midday recep-
be White House, on the 18th,
hundred strangers took advan-
Ethc opportunity to shake the
Us hand, including a delega-
hdians who wanted their agent
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24

,Es Ct earthquake shocks oc-
II Oh Oh'kuk-Su-Moglolia China,
he Siberian frontier, which is
c region, on the 24th. 26th and
December. by the shock on
the whole district was devas.
D a great mum ber of lives were
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24

be seven months ended Janu-
e94, there was a decided fall
the exports of brcadstuffs and
bils from the sa me period ended
Esl, 1898. In the export of pro.
here was a slight increase.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24

18th the president sent to con-
*lettcr from the secretary of
ing the necessity of providing
amount ($l05,0OO) of his csti.
the contingent expenses OF
Emissions, and also a deficiency
y for the current year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24

|blice nf Warsaw, Russia. claim
discovered an extensive con.
Ethc object Of which is TO Sc
freedom OF Poland. The con-
are said TO include nihilists
as persons not usually found
hg with members Of that sect
number of arrests have beer
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24

lladclphia Public Ledger ap'
th the name Of George W.
exel at the head of its edito.
ms as editor and publisher, In
#that of the late George W,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24

eumulatcd fortune from the
holdings of NJ. Dubuque, after
)c city of Dubuque, Ia, was
id to amount TO s4S, 900, 900,
booked after by a number Of
koirv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24

NEVILLE, a New York election
i found guilty of neglect OF
fraudulently manipulating
ION returns was, on the l4th,
! to one years Imprisonment
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24

bI.roRD NELSON, formerly Of
how a resident of New York
been elected a fellow Of the
ographical society of London.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24

FRANCOIS NlETTE, at one time
of the French cabinet, but
be of his demise representing
dissement Of Montbeliard in
bcr of deputies, died in Paris
rht of the 18th.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24

ER Of New York banks and
panies have begun to loan
wheat, and are offering four
oans, at 3>5 to 4 per cent,
heat as collateral the same as
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24

nination Of Wheeler II. Peck
fssociate justice Of the United
reme court was rejected by
J in executive session, on the
vote of Al to 90.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24

the newly.appointed consuls
kisfied with their salaries, and
members Of congress and
e making vain efforts to Sc
Increase in the income allowed
Ethe government.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24

MIRA BRApwELL, the first
10 be admitted to the bar in
led States, died in Chicsgo, on
sged es years. She was ad.
b the bar only after . long
bring which she carried her
10 the supreme court OF the
States. She had Of late years
manager and proprietor Of
n News, which she conducted
srkcd ability.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24

LIE (Tenn.) college, one oi
noted educational institu'
|colored people in the United
nffcred a $4,000 loss by fire
fht of the 18th.