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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29
Miscellaneous.

The public schools OF Water valley
opened last week with more than 100
pupils. The school is in tiourishing
condition, and is one of the best graded
schools in the State.
While two young men, Walter Hop
kins and Robert DeCanter, were at
tempting to shoot wild turkeys last
week nine miles west of Ripley, Hop
lsins' rifle was accidentally discharged,
shooting DeCanter in the small OF the
back, inflicting a serious wound.
Stock -raisers in the drouth-stricken
portion OF Kansas are bringing their
stock to Mississippi to pasture through
the winter A large drove of fine horses
from Kansas has been placed in pas
ture near Coffeeville for the winter.
The growth of fine grasses for feeding
purposes has been better in that section
this year than ever before. Northern
and Western stoek-raisers will winter
large number of horses in this State.
The ninth session of the Meridian
graded schools opened last week with
the largest attendance in their history.
From a beginning Of one wooden sbanty
and an enrolment of Sl9 pupils they
have constantly grown in public favor
until there are now five elegant school
buildings, constructed of brick and
stone, and there will be an enrolment
the present session OF about $500 chill
dren.
A car Of fine exhibits of Mississippi
fruits, vegetables, grains, grasses and
timbers has been sent to the Illinois
State Fair at Springfield. The exhibit
is the result of the enterprise of the
Mobile & Ohio railroad, and shows a
few of the productions of the magni6-
cent country through which this road
passes The monthly excursions now
coming over this line from the North
are bringing home-seekers in large num-
bers, who are buying lands at fair prices.
Many of these people express surprise
at the fine climate, hospitality OF the
people and the productiveness OF the
soil.
Gov. Stone has received from the Gov
ernor Of Alabama one OF the SEQ special
warrants issued by that State in 1867.
1t is a much closer resemblance to
United States currency than that issued
by Mississippi. 1t is exactly the size Of
United States currency, and the color
is precisely tho same as greenbacks
The resemblance to United States cur
rency is very striking. oie OF these
bills was submitted to Mr.. Stansbury, at
that time United States attorney-gen-
eral, who, in long opinion, said there
was no violation Of law in the issue.
The law which IL is claimed Mississippi
has violated was passed in 1864.
Quite romantic marriage occurred at
Fort Stephens, fifteen miles northwest
of Meridian, last week, the contracting
parties being j. 7. Hudson, u prosper
GUS farmer OF Spring Ridge, La, and
J Miss Alice Spinks, daughter OF Peter
, Spinks, one OF the most widely known
farmers of Kemper County. More than
year ago Miss spinks advertised water
melon seed for sale. and out Of an order
for seed grew upa correspondence be-
tween Mr.. Hudson and herself that re-
suited in the exchange OF photographs
and an engagement before Il ey had seen
each other. This culu,inated lp iheis
marriage last week,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29
Furious italian Laborers.

HALIFAX, N. S., Sept. GA serious
state of affairs prevails in shelburne.
The western counties are overrun with
Italian navvies working on various
railways under construction. They
have been numerically swindled by
contractors. The town is overrun with
Italians who have worked all summer
without pay, have spent every cent
they had and are now penniless and
starving and unable to obtain their
wages. They threaten to cruelty the
contractor and burn the town. The
contractor sought the protection OF the
authorities and was placed in jail
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29
Three Negroes Lynched.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. 2S.-Luke
Washington, Richard Washington and
Henry c. Robinson, the three negroes
who murdered H. c. Patton, a mer-
chant at McGhee Friday night, were
taken from the sheriff at that place
yesterday and hanged to a tree. Their
bodies, perforated with bullets, were
left dangling to limbs for over an
hour. The lynching party consisted
of many negroes and about fifty white
nen and came distance of twenty
miles and lay in the wouos near Pat
tons store for half a day waiting fov
darkness. The negroes confessed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29
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Tho Repalntcd White House.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2a.-The execu
tive mansion emerged from its cream
colored disguise to-day and became the
White House" in reality through the
finishing touches of the corps of paint
ers who have been engaged in giving
it = coat of immaculate whitcness
heretofore the mansion has been paint
cd with creamy mixture that PLACED
the appearance Of the building in con
iiict with its popular name. To-day il
looks fresher, cleaner and statelier thar
ever before. The work. Of thorough
renovation is progressing, and wi!f b,
Completed by October 10.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

WAsnNGToY, Sept. 22.-Secretary
Gresham has summarily demolished
the scheme. recently mentioned in
these dispatches to make the bureau
of American republics self,supporting
by the insertion of paid advertising in
its publications. As soon as the secre-
tary returned from his vacation and
heard the nature of the plan he called
Mr.. Furbsh and directed him to sus-
pend operations at once in regard to
the solicitation of advertisements for
the bureau publications and to cancel
all the contracts made.
The practice of selling the bureau
hand books instead of furnishing them
for gratuitous distribution, which
formed part of the new regime, is not
included in the secre tary's vacating
order and it is presumed will be con
tinued.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29
At Gray Gables.

BuzzARD's BAY, Mass. Sept. a.
Secretary of the Treasury John G, Car
Isle arrived here at 1880 yesterday af-
ternoon on the lighthouse tender John
D. Rogers, having left New York late
Saturday afternoon. A half hour later
the president and Mrs. Cleveland wei
coined him cordially at Gray Gables.
Capt. Schley, of the Rogers. accompan
led him ashore, After luncheon the
party enjoyed an informal chat on the
veranda, as the day was pleasant and
warm. The Rogers will probably re
main here until Mr., Carlisle is ready
to return.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

New York, Sept. 21.-Mme. Fursch-
Madi, the noted opera singer, died last
night at Warrenvillc, Somerset county.
n. j., of cancer of the stomach. Her
husband, son and daughter were at
the bedside when the end came. Her
death was not unexpected.
Mme Fursch-Madi was AZ years old,
and was native of France. Her first
appearance in this county was at the
Academy of Music, under Mapleson,
fourteen years ago. Since then she
has appeared in the principsl cities of
America and Europe. Mnc. Fursch-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
Weather and Crops.

Vicksburg, Sept. 19.-The weather
crop bulletin of the Mississippi weather
service for the past week is as follows:
The past week has marked further
decline in the prospects Of the staple
crops in this State. Records show that
the temperature has averaged slightly
above the normal, but the daily range
has been unusually great, showing that
while the days were warm the nights
were very cool. Reports from nearly
every section begin with rains have
fallen every day this week" and plant
ers are becoming alarmed at the gloomy
outlook. The continued rains and
cloudy weather which have prevailed
have, Of course, wrought the greatest
injury to cotton. Rot, rust and she'd
ding are now universally reported. Cot
ton is also sprouting badly in the bolls;
boil worms are spreading and besides
cutting off the yield the staple Is being
badly injured by the rank growth OF
grass and weeds, which are flourishing
with the rain. Farmers have scarcely
been able to do any work and cotton
picking has been largely interrupted.
One reporter from Yazoo County esti-
mated that more cotton has rotted than
has been picked in his section since the
last report. While it is not within the
province of the writer to make an exact
/ %. tir7a m Q ha f,11 off in
pective yield OF the cotton crop since
August /, it seems to be the general
opinion among farmers that it Is not
less than 40 to 80 per cent, and the crop
will be about an average one.
The reports on the corn crop show
that, although it has by no means suf-
fered to the extent that cotton has, the
rains Of the past seven days have caused
an increased falling off. The strong
winds which have accompanied the
rains at different times in various local
tiles have blown the stalks down on the
ground and the excessive moisture
caused the corn in the ear to sprout.
Complaints Of rot are also not infre-
quent
Hay-making, which should now be
under good headway, is practically at
standstill. Meadows are ripe with a
luxuriant growth Of grass, and with
week of clear weather unusually large
quantities OF hay could be housed. IL
is thought, however, that the losses al.
ready sustained Of fodder and hay on
account OF rainy weather will more than
offset the increase in yield.
1t is somewhat reassuring to note two
exceptions-Choctaw and Winston coun-
ties--to the otherwise universally
gloomy reports. 1t appears that those
two localities have largely escaped the
showers which have prevailed elsewhere
and all crops are reported in fairly good
condition.
Sorghum, which is being converted
into syrap, is turning out highly salts
factory results. Sugar cane is reported
TO be very inc in the southern counties.
, Turnips and other fall vegetables are
flourishing, except for the grass and
t weeds, which are fast gaining the as
e tendency. Peas are suffering along
I with cotton and corn.
Farmers are prevented from sowing
: oats on account OF its being too wet te
] plow. II the seeds could be at once
placed in the ground more favorable
season could not be desired for rapid
termination and growth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

AVER, Mass, Sept. a4.--The mills OF
the Columbian Manufacturing Co. at
Greenville, N. H., start on full time to
day. They furnish the principal in.
dustry of the town and have been rum
ming only four days per week for tho
past ten months.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29
Six Neeroe. Drowned.

PoMERoy, O., Sept. as.-Eight negro
men started across the river in a john
boat rowed by white man. When in
midriver, the boat sank and six of the
negroes were drowned. None of the
bodies have been found.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29
Struck by u Cyclone.

oELwEIN, Ia, Sept. %, I:8O A. NJ
The Chicago express on the Chicago &
Great Western railroad, just arrived,
reports that cyclone passed over the
town of Lowther, place Of 100 inhab'
itants, located about fifty miles north
of here, destroying the Chicago &
Great Western depot, a grain elevator
and several store buildings and dwell.
ings. The train was delayed some
time clearing demolished buildings
from the tracks. All telegraphic and
telephone wires are down, and It is i'm
possible to learn whether or not any
lives were lost.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

J, ! hNox' leader Of the late
Lu.s.. ,o Is charged with completely
c.eek'ng at Sacramento, Cal.
n o., On bail, was unanimously !
Fh lor sheriff Of Yolo county,
ne peoples party in conven.
00dlaud on the ssd.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

ntral Ohio Electric Railway
Fen Incorporated, for the con.
ana operation of a complete
ailway system between Pitts.
Chicago, with branches con.
lth towns and cities along the
,he supplying of light, heat
I Tor public and private use,
ne construction of telephone
Iraph lines.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

sued her mother
hth, O., for the two dollars
khe latter had received on
n under the pension laws.
|as decided against her CA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

I'm plate mills of the Aetna
b. at Wheeling, W. Va, en-
keral hundred hands, an
b they will shut down in
bending a settlement of the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

~ DooLlN, who carries the
Ceen Telluride, COL, and the
TX NINE, was knocked down,
IN, BY two men he met on the
Ioooed OF $3.50. He had taken
miners checks the day be-
cashed "a them, and was return.
,ne money and the mail. The
nought to be miners formerly
in the mines.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

N prlxoro Of Brazil has of
|;ed that there is any truth
BRIT that Admiral da Cana
bber of other officers had
4 the fortress at Santa Cruz.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

brLp has organized the Con-
latch Co., and will enter
etition with the Diamond
Eitb its $50, 200, 900 of liber-
ld stock and 10 per cent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

Dlh the Nicaraguan minister
gton received official notifi-
martial law at Bluetields
Superseded by a decree is
llc governor, Dir. Madriz, re-
ig the constitutional law of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

lDER-lN-CmEF LAwLER of the
is arranging to open head
n Rockford, H., at once. He
tse best part of the coming
tng the different departments
|ing to increase the member
e organization. His first trip
Pbly be to the departments of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

S9d the district committee of
nj congressional district in
met at Frankfort, and, after
y the returns of the late cleo
Jared William G. Owens the
OF the party for congress from
frict' Col. breckenridge pre-
protest, but declined to con-
(lection of Mr.. Owens.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

lnrlS, of indianapolis, Ind,
bf the board of the knights
has been indicted by the
ba county (Pa,) grand jury
/ of libel preferred by ex-
lister Workman Powderly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

|ed Italian societies of the
/ York turned out in parade,
b. to commemorate the en-
|he Italian army into Rome
hber 20, 1870, Over thirty
|ompriSing 200 men, were in
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

panese followed up their ad
Pver the Chinese at Ping Yang
naval victory at the mouth
iver ialu, on the 10th, in
feral of the best Chinese war
r sunk, and many disabled.
port, loaded with troops, is
Pvo gone to the bottom with
Bird.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

SARGENT was reelected
kr by acclamation by the
ofLocomotive Fireman, at
Pa, on the 10th.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

h revenue cutter Calumet,
ltended for duty in and about
arbor, started on her trial
Buffalo, n, v, on the I'D,
being down the river and
and island. The officials APP
be satisfied with the action
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

l9th, Judge Gibbons, of Chi
'ained the demurrer to the
plea of the Whisky trust to
natlon in quo warranto, and
he attorney general to prepare
nt OF custer against the trust,
e granted the request of the
Us for an appeal to the SUI
nrt of the state.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

c suspension of mining work
copper properties in Kewee-
Rty, Mich, it Is proposed to
county organization and
innocuous dcsuetude. Ke-
Eas once the most populous
P the Upper Peninsula and
the largest towns on Lake
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

bciated banks Of New York
] the following statement for
ended the I'D: Reserve, in.
b.gij; loans, increase, ST.
kgaI tenders. decrease, S229,
/, increase, Sj74. 100. deposits,
sl,293, 700; circulation, in
4. ZOO.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

fu,NprRLAlS and Bridge
fpeary auxiliary Arctic ex-
h Halifax, N. s., on the
for Boston.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

tlll.) track, ON the
6pped a quarter of a sec
Il worlds record, going a
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

Lar Tin Plate Co. at Ell
has decided on a cut OF 20
|, in the hot mills, to take
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

Ecljeal addressed to the
Bishops, which it was re-
|unced the pope was about
n onnear in November.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

Any DEsmA, sistcr-iu-law of
kinridge, now residing in
bn, in a letter TO the venera-
/. W, Hunt, president Of the
Anti-lireckinridge associa-
fSington, Ky, thanks her for
b the defeat of "the man who
Iced the Ashland district"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-29

18th over l,i0O Hawaiian
Iepistered on Oahu island.
natives still believe that
him be restored. and will
ef,bev rcrister.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-22
IN THE SPORTING WORLD,
THE GRETEsT RACING EDER SEEN
~ KENTUCKY
wilI De the Meet In 1so5-Brndy Says
All That is Needed Now is for FitE-
simmons 10 Put Up sT,5o0-Miss
Londonderry and Her Trip.

Louisville, Ky, Oct. 2l.--When the
saddling bell rings at Churchill Downs
In the spring OF 1896. 1t will inaugurate
what promises to be the greatest race
meeting in the history OF the Kentucky
turf. Secretary Price has just COM
pleted the entries for the Kentucky
Derby, Clark stakes and Kentucky
Oaks OF that year. the first stakes
opened by the Louisville Jockey club,
and the result Is Il remarkable one,
as compared with former years. It is
also sound Endorsement Of reducing
the Derby distance to a mile and a
quarter. For the past four or flve years
the average number Of entries TO the
Kentucky Derby have been fifty, while
the one just closed. contains no less
than III. with California yet to be
heard from. The Clark stakes for 1896
also has 100 entries, the Kentucky
oaks li0, or q total Of All for the
three stakes, as compared with total
Of l57 in 1894 and 100 in 1895. Among
the numinators to be started are
number OF Eastern turfmen, including
August Belmont and Jacob Rupert.
Among the prominent stables repre-
scented In the West are Byron Nc
Clelland. +. j. Baldwin, Scoggin Bros,
Bashford Manor, b, G. Thomas, J. E.
Cushing. s. S. Brown, Hankins and
Johnston, Ed CorTiEan, Pat Dunno,
Barney Scrieber AvOndale, Pastlme
4 Traa l.f #f..V.a
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-22

Panhandle, Tex, Oct. 2O-Our dis
trct court adjourned last evening
after few days Session. The grand
jury found bill against Byron Hol-
land, who killed Joe Russell, for muir
der Defendants counsel got out a
writ OF habeas corpus, and he was adj
mitted to bail In a bond of $4,000
and the case continued.
on Monday last Or. Gregory, who
lives five miles southwest of this place,
came in to serve as juror. HIS wife.
who came In with him, returned home
with her two children, one an infant.
the other nearly two years old. After
she got back home her little boy got
mold of some poison she had purchased
to XIII wolves, and ate some Of il while
IT'S mother was out attending to the
horses. When she came in he was In
agony and she tried to give him an
emetlc, but failed to make him throw
up the poison. She then hitched her
horse to the buggy and took the two
children with her and came TO the
city to the doctor. She had to drive
the horse and hold both the children
while the poisoned one was havinr
spasms. But he died before She co,iid
get to his father But few women eyer
RAD such trials as she had. She is n
heroine or she could not have horne
the trials as she did.
me great Santa Fe reservoir nj This
place Is nearing completion. and there
Is talk OF an early completion of Inc
). X. of II. westward,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-22
rnMAsunnn Munnnnnn.
\ south Carolina crime chat BABIES
officers.

orangcburg, s. c., oct. 2i-As yet
nothing has transpred to Tx the den
tity Of the murderers OF RoDert Copes,
the county treasurer, yesterday III
forts have been made to apprehond
them but without success. Armed
squads OF men were rlding in all d.
rections throughout the entire night
II is probable that not less than three
parties were concerned IN the murder
and robbery. Both shots were fired by
the same party from ambush.
a place was found near the road In
the bushes where the murder was com
mittcd. whore some one had lain In
wait for a long time. This was prob
ably the man stationed to signal OF
Mr. Cope's arrival The brush Is very
thick on both Sides, II IS thought that
abe murdercrs each took TO the river
IN n boat or are now concealed some
where In the swamp. This morning
Mr. Cope's satchel was found some dis
lance or In the swamp with several
sits. ThiS satchel contained the money
stolen which win not exceed SIS Sew
eral hundred men have been searching
all day for the Williams. Tomorrow the
citizens OF Orangehurg viii probably
increase the reward offered by the goV-
ernor by 5000, making IN all n bounty
or SiOOO hanging over the heads OF the
murderers. Circumstances Indicate
that white men did the work. The
1nurderers took everything the treas
urer had except what was contained In
his left hand trousers pocket. Thus
they missed their plundor. The Victim
had the bulk OF the money, $3.50 in
greenbaclSs, IN that pocket. About s75
IN silver was In the money box. II
captured the assasslns will meet an
awful death without trials MIR. Copes'
funeral occurred this morning.
The state bloodhounds wer pu. on
The track OF the murderers about ~
o'clock last night and tracked them
10 point about five miles distant
on the Edlsto river, whcr they evil
IDENTIFY took row boat and went down
the river Treasurer Copes was very
poular and at least 5000 men Joined
IN the search. At O'Clock tonight the
telegraph operator at orangeburg re-
ports that i've negroes have been ar
rested on evidence not heard at the
eoroner's jury and they have all been
lynched.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-22

Washington, oct. 2i.-within the
last few days heavy orders from ia
pan have been placed In New York for
canvas duck, suitable for army tents
and sails. for leather and manufac-
tured boots suitable FOR military use.
The orders have not come from the
Japanese government direct, but from
merchants at Yokohama who have
taken contracts for army supplies.
These orders are among the first,
showing an Increased demand for mill
tnry and domestic goods. such as usu-
ally follow foreign war. The reports
TO the treasury department show that
the export trade to China and Japan
had not been stimulated prior 10 Sep
TENDER last Up to that time the ex-
ports OF arms, powder. etc, to China
had been less than $1,000 for the twelve
months preceding. The recent orders
for canvas and boots have come since
the last treasury report was made.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-22

Frankturt-ou-the-Main, Oct. 2l.-The
annual German social Democrat CON
gress opened at o'clock this evening
in Lille hail. at Borhum. u suburb of
Frankfort in the presence Of an i'm
mense gathering OF workmen. The
congress was attended by two hun
bred delegates Of both sexes, including
nearly all the socialist members OF the
relohstag and diet OF saNony, Baden
and Bavaria. There were also many
Austrian, Hungarian, Swiss and Eng
lish socialists present.
Herr Fredchbruhne, master shoe
maker OF Frankfort and a member OF
the reichstag, opened the proceedings.
Wilhelm Liobknecht. the well known
socialist leader. welcomed tho dele
gates. He gave an historical retro
spect OF the rise, development and
struggles OF the party. remarlSlng that
fresh represslve measure was being
planned against the social democracy.
He, however regarded the project with
euuanimity and declared that the new
represslve measure would be as power
less to cheek the victorious career OF
social democracy as Prince Bismarcll's
similar law. Kerr Singer Of Berlin
and Herr schwartz Of Lubbock, were
elected presidents. Various questions
of business procedure were discussed.
after which an adjournment was taken
until o'clock tomorrow morning when
the real business OF the congress will
commence,