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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01

u : somerset the Eng!shman. who was one
u, p,chara H. Davls's companions in Central
America. has written book of travel dealing with
,ho Hudson Bay Company's territory The Lippn-
c,,,. IRE 20 bring this volume under the title
~ II Land Of the Nuskes The author VINO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01

Another genius has just been discoVereu II,
Paris in the person of one Reepmahei' ~
novelist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01

Mr. Edmund Clarence Stedman's splendid vie
torian Anthology" is on the Cambridge press IL
contains representative poems by all the authors
discussed in his critical work on the victorian
Poets''-a book whose many editions snow no" cor
daily II has been accepted as standard both mere
and abroad This companion volume of verse In
cludes a series Of brief biographies OF the authors
quoted and has for frontispiece fine portrait OF
Queen Victoria. There Is to be. besides the library
edition. a large paper edition limited to go copies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01

Three American novels to be published 500
hv the Appletons. THE Red Badge OF Courage
ia a somewhat grewsome story OF the Civil War b
Mr. stephen Crane-whose prose. 1t is TO be HOPED
IA more Ineligible than his verse. In Defiance G
the King is historical romance by Mr.. C. {
Uotchkiss II is book which carries the reade
through some Of the most picturesque and tragi
scencs of the Revolution. stone Pastures Is IN
title OF a story OF the pennsylvania iron regioT
The writer II a young New-Yorker. who wells he
a,, name under that OF Eleanor Stuart"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
IN THE CRIMEA.
M RrssELLs "REMINISCENCES AND con-
ILLUSIONS.

THE GREAT WAR WITH RUSSIA inc i ih va ,bn
OF the Crmea Personal Retrospe1ci, OIL oa ero
and OF the Winter of 1875. etc By wiih an
Howard Russell. IL: y. Second Eu''o'' p
ix ao4 George Routledge n sons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01

We are glad to say that there Is 10 De ne"
edition of the late Randolph Caldecotts picture
hooks F. Warne & Co. will bring 1t out
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-04
WHO WROTE TRlLBY2
Question Upon Which Hangs Far
reaching Legal Decision.

DENVER, April 30 Did Du Maurier
write Trilby?" This sensational ques-
tion was yesterday propounded in the
United States court in good faith,
when the suit of Harper Bros. and A..
NJ. Palmer for an injunction against
the Lyceum Stock Co. to restrain them
from producing "Trilby" at their
theater was called. The defendants
allege that the book entitled "Trilby''
was not originated, invented or writ
ten by Du Maurier. They assert that
the original title aud book of "Trilby"
was first published in France in 1920
and afterward translated and pub
lished in English in ls47, and that the
title and book has been common prop.
erty for seventyfve years.
The attorneys for the plaintiff asked
for time to communicate with clients
in New York as to the course they
should pursue, and the court postponed
the hearing until tomorrow morning.
Should the allegations of the Lyceum
company be true, a sensation will be
caused all over the two ntinents.
This is the first public intimation of
an attack on the authenticity of the
work, and if it is successful every com
| pany in the world will have as much
right to play Trilby as the exclusive
New York organization.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-04
Drained AND ROBBED.
Horrible Crime Committed in a st. Louis
AllNiEht Saloon.

ST. LOUIS, April 30-A horrible muir
der was committed in a saloon at the
southeast corner of Sixth and Elm.
Christie Masterson, aged so night
bartender for j. {. Dougherty was
found dead in that saloon at $50 q. IN.
The cash drawer was broken open and
about S75 gone,
When found the body was still warm
and lay on the floor near the side door
on Sixth street The face was beaten
toa jelly, the eyes, nose and mouth
being mashed INTO an unrecognizable
mass, from which blood and brains
were oozing
A heavy piece of iron, which had
been used as a poker, was on the pool
table near the body, and IA beer mallet,
both covered with blood, lay on the
floor. The body was in pool OF
blood.
Masterson's vest, shirt and collar
were torn open and the body had evi
IDENTIFY been searched, the pockets hav'
ing been turned inside out
The murder or murderers left nc
clew.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-04
A CYCLONE AT DENVER.


The First that City Has Ever Expert
snced-Remarkabie Escape of the Bar
netts Whose House was Blown Down
About Their Heads aud Reduced to
kindiing WOod-Other Houses Demol-
ished--Deluged with Rain.
OMAHA, Neb., April 30.-The first
cyclone that ever visited Omaha Oc-
Cured just south of Druid Hill addi-
tion, in the northwestern part of the
city, at o'clock Yesterday morning
1t accompanied the atmospheric dis
turbance that preceded the heavy rain
of the early morning, and although
its effect was confined to small terri
tory, nothing was left standing in it's
path. A house and two barns were
entirely demolished, and the roof was
lifted from another cottage and car
ried several blocks. That no fatali-
ties accompanied the catastrophe is
considered a miracle.
A frame dwelling was occupied by
D. W, Barnett with his wife and three
children. Mr. Barnett was awakened
by the wind. He got up and went to
the front of the house to close the win
dows While returning through the
sitting room, the whole structure was
picked from its foundation without an
instant's warning. The house fronted
on Thirty fifth street and the wind
turned it completely over toward the
south. Mrs. Barnett and the children
were sleeping in the north portion of
the house, but as the structure turned
over they were thrown clear across the
rooms against the south wall. They
had scarcely time to realize what had
occurred when the walls collapsed and
the roof came tumbling on their heads.
In some manner they were protected
from the falling timbers and succeed
ed in extricating themselves Mr.. Bar
nett was severely bruised about the
legs, and Mrs. Barnett was cut on the
arms, but the children did not receive
a scratch.
While they were trying to pull
themselves out of the debris the wind
continued it's work. The timbers were
shattered into kindling wood and
scattered all over several vacant lots.
One side of the house was dropped
about fifty feet away and the floor was
blown loose and carried further down
the hill.
Members of the family were taken in
by neighbors until morning. Other
cottages were unroofed; one man was
knocked senseless by a flying timber
and barn was completely demolished
Immediately afterwards there came a
very heavy rain, falling in torrents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-04
THREE LIVES LOST.
Efforts to Save q Bed Ridden Man From
Impending Death In His burning Home
MT Pittsburrh Pa

Efforts to Save q Bed-Ridden Man From
impending Death In His Burning Home
at Pittsburgh. Pa.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, April 00.-Three
bodies were found in the ruins of Sum
day nights fire, which started in the
feed store of L. +. Biala. located on
Penn avenue, east end, and burned
several tenement houses adjoining.
Their names are:
Lydes Mitchell, aged So; carpenter.
Samuel Weaver, aged %; married
Frederick Schneider, aged 2l.
The victims lost their lives in the
house of Samuel Weaver. Weaver had
been i'll for some time with typhoid
fever. His wife had been confined only
few days ago. She was removed in
safety from the approaching flames
Mitchell and another man were in the
act of removing MIR. Weaver when a
lamp in the room exploded. Al the
same time an adjoining tenement fell
in on the Weaver house and
Mitchell and Weaver perished in
the flames and falling debris.
Fred Schneider who had saved sew.
eral persons during the progress
of the fire, hearing Mrs. Weaver's pitt.
ful lamentations to save her husband,
rushed into the burning house and he
also lost his life.
Mrs. Weaver is in critical condition
from the shock and it is feared She
may not recover. Six tcnements, all
of fiimsy character, were burned.
together with Bialas feed store. The
total loss is probably Sl0.O
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-04

Writ Adams, State revenue agent, has
been summoned by the United States
Marshal as defendant in damage suit
TO the amount of $4,000. This is the
outcome of his having closed blind
tiger on Pearson's Island, Claiborne
county, a few weeks ago. The prosecu-
tor, Evans, claims Pearson's Island to be
in Louisiana, and therefore not under
the Jurisdiction Of Mississippi officers,
and that the foreclosure of his business
resulted in the large sum of damages
claimed, 1t is understood suit will also
be brought against the officers OF Clai-
borne county and the lawyers having
charge Of the revenue agents case. The
revenue agent is not at all disturbed,
and has no doubt the outcome will be
favorable to him. lie claims TO have
acted strictly in accordance with tho
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-04
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

THE official population OF the city OF
New York is shown to be l,S49,s66 as
presented to Mayor Strong on the 2eth
by President Wilson of the health board
MILLIONS of army worms have ap-
nesred on one or two farms in the neigh
borhood OF Danville, KY, devastating
all vegetation. This is the third visi'
tation in Southern Kentucky and len'
nessee.
Tur State senate OF Missouri on the
Goth passed aresolution censuring 'reat
Britain for occupying Nicaragua ana
calling upon President Cleveland to en-
force the Monroe doctrine.
The Kentucky State Board OF Equali.
cation has increased the assessment Oh
State property sl4,oOo'ooo above the
,ot,l valuation Of county assessors.
THr sixth negro was lynched IN
Rutler County, Ala, on the 2sth for the
murder Of young Watts Murphy. Sherln
u. .roainer found his body hanging 10 a
tree in the neighborhood where tne
other five were lynched.
TIE May crop report shows a deci,ne
OF 1.e per cent. in the condition Oh "in'er
wheat since April lst, tho average now
standing at sl.l, against SIS last year.
A cyCLoSE struck Houma, La' on
o7tb Trees we're wrenched out OF the
ground, fences blown down and several
small buildings demolished Inc storm
..s followed by fearful hail storm
,h., wrought incalculable damage to
the gardens and the fruit crop
Ar Edgewood, Pa, on the st7h the
.o.;aence OF A. L. Spindler was blown
.nart by an explosion OF natural gas
',h;ch leaked into the cellar through a
drain. .,..
TUE imports for the past week were'
Gold. soss, sos; silver. s3l,45o; dry gooas'
s., 5ss, 7ss; general merchandise s''Oo''-
619. ..u - r.,
,,s narisb, Louisiana, with perhaps
o,hsr M causes. very little cotton has come
IN mi in that parish. In Jefferson county
Mississippi, the acreage is reported re-
duoed so per cent ~.
Tur business failures for the past
v.ak have been $50 in the United states
" s,rst no last year, and 81 in Canada
against 90 last year
"s srrw nm TICKER merchant OF Port
Tampa, Fla, was taken from his home
on ,he night Of the a7th and unmerci'
On ,ally whipped by female whitecaps'
Tucker has been IN the naD's .. R""s
homo drunk and abusing A's wile'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-04
A KENTUCKY TRAGEDY.
| The Stea,ing or n Mule ny Kas Pheipa
| Causes His Father to become a MUIR

BOWLING GREEN, Ky, April 30
Columbus Phelps Shot and killed his
half brother, Henry Phelps. They had
some trouble about a mule. which
Ras Phelps, Il son OF Columbus,
had stolen. He was arrested,
and the trial was to come Off
to-day. About daylight Columbus
Phelps went to his brothers house
with a gun, and on being admitted to
the house went Immediately to the
room where Henry and his wife We're
still in bed. He said to Henry that he
would give him a horse and $500 if he
would testify at the trial so that his
son would be released. Henry replied
that he would see about it. and
Immediately Columbus fired, kill
ing him instantly. After the
killing Columbus surrendered to the
sheriff and refuses to make any state.
ment in regard to the killing. He is
about SO years of age and his brother,
whom he killed. is younger. 1t is
thought Phelps will plead insanity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-04

Decoration Day was very generally
observed at Jackson last week. Most
of the places of business were closed.
The Robert Smith Camp of Confederate
Veterans, Odd Fellows, school children,
military companies and numerous citi-
zens formed a procession, headed by the
Third Regiment Band, and marched TO
the cemetery, where the graves of the
Confederate soldiers and Odd Fellows
were covered with beautiful flowers.
The turnout was one Of the largest and
most enthusiastic ever seen in the
Capital City on an occasion OF like
character
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-04
JAPAN WILL FIGHT
Rather than submit to European Dlcta-
on--France Hcsitates to Take Sides
with Her Whilou Eneme.

tion-France Hcsitates to Take Sides
with Her Whilou Eneme.
LONDON, April 29-Thc Paris repre-.
sentative of the United Press has
learned at the Office of the minister of
marine that the statement that the
French fleet was making demonstra-
tion with the view to intimidating
Japan unless she should abandon her
demands for the cesslon of Chinese
mainland territory is incorrect. IL
by Russia it would not cause surprise,
but it is by no means certain that
France would aid or abet her.
An interview was had by the corre-
spondeDt with n high official of the
foreign office, where the utmost dis
cretion is observed, who said that he
was able to state that the government
had not fully decided upon their
eventual action. The matter had been
discussed at length and primary
remonstrance to Japan was made
merely to please Russia. 1t was not
then thought that England would
withhold action in the matter or that
Japan would resist any action that
Great Britain might take. England's
action in the matter. it was stated +,
confronts France with variety OF
possibilities which require reflection
and discussion.
The Chauvinist section of the cabi-
net are In favor Of following the lead
of Russia throughout, but certain
prominent ministers and statesme U
are disposed to endeavor to persuade
the hotheaded ones not to push French
action to an extreme'point Mr.. Katol,
the chief secretary Of the japanese
legation. in an interview expressed
the opinion that Japan would fight the
European powers rather than abandon
her territorial claims.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-04
A FIERCE FIGHT
Between Union Ore Trimmers and Deputy
sherifis and Nonunion Men.

MARQUETTE, Mich, April S0,-A riot
occurred here last evening between
union and nonunion ore trimmers upon
the arrival of the steamer Pontiac,
which was the first arrival of ore car
goes since the opening of navigation.
Trouble had been brewing for some
time
AS soon as the boat tied up to the
dock Sheriff Broad and a small force
of deputies escorted crew of inn
ported workmen to trim the vessel.
They were iierccly attacked by the
union men, armed with picks, shovels
and baseba clubs. The deputies were
easily overpowered and, after short
but sharp conflict, the nonunion forces
were put to fight.
The sheriff called on the local militia
for aid, but before the soldiers could
be assembled the trouble was over and
the union trimmers had possession of
the dock. A renewal of last nights
scrimmage is probable tomorrow
morning when the next boat arrives.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-04
EUROPE AND JAPAN,


German Politicians Surprised and Dis.
pleased-Emperor william Toadying 20
the CEar-Nicho,as Thinks Himself an
Expert In Oriental Affairs-Japan's
Friends In Berlin.
BERLIN, April e9.-Germanys de-
cision to join Russia and France in the
protest against the Shimonoseki treaty
surprised and displeased the majority
of German politicians. 1t was such q
sudden departure from the empires
policy OF noninterference that at the
first report OF it by the semi-official
dailies, the general impression was
that Germany had plunged inconsider.
ately into dangerous policy. Many
persons expressed doubt that the
cautious and experienced Hohenlohe
had directed the move. In Berlin
itself public opinion carries little
weight in foreign affairs, as most Of
the people are radicals and socialists
who do not care much for international
politics. In the provincial capitals,
however, the newspapers have agreed
with the Berlin dailies in their attitude
to the governments action in the
orient.
Emperor William Toadying to the Csar.
The Koelnische Zeitung's semi.offi-
cial notices of the joint protest have
been received with significant silence
Or adverse criticism. In the last three
days the belief has grown that En-
peror William planned and directed
the new move personally so as to idsn-
tify himself with Russia's foreign pol
icy and show the St Petersburg court
his approval of the czar's managing
international politics to his own taste.
lie probabl aims also to demonstrate
to the car how much better it is to
have faithful ally like Germany in
stead of a selfish one like England
which is likely at any time to slip
away and look after her own interest,
without stopping to boost others less
sagacious. This explanation of the
emperors conduct is supported by the
persons most intimately acquainted
with the czar's peculiarities.
Oriental Matters.
Ever since his tour through China
and japan Nicholas II. has regarded
himself as an expert:judge of oriental
politics. Japan's swift progress has
impressed him, and perhaps frightened
him little. He has had work on the
trans-Siberian railway pushed for
ward with all possible speed, with
view to using it for the transportation
OF troops to east Asia. His opinion is
that the war ought to be postponed, il
possible, until the railway shall be
ready for all the uses Of strategic
railway, and thus enable Russia to
play the arbitrator of affairs in the
Yellow sea.
Alexander ILL., left to his son almost
entirely :he shaping of his policy to-
ward China and Japan, for he believed
the young man had got full knowledge
of both peoples during his journey in
the east.
Emperor William finds the cars ab-
solute personal control OF Russias ac-
ton in the far east highly. to be COM
meuda ble
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-04
Japan's Friends In Berlin

Say that the czar is nursing an absurd
grievance against Japan. They assert
he wished Japan to postpone the war
until Russia could be fully prepared to
demolish the victor and dictate the
whole treaty of peace. They criticize
sharply the emperor's exertions to
confirm the ear in his peculiar views
of Japans obligations to Russia. The
emperors few defenders, however,
think it right to make a slight sacrifice
to tickle the czar's vanity. For the
sake OF peace, they hold, Japan ought
to respect his majesty's feeling, at the
present moment, even at some cost to
herself
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-04
LOOKS MIGHTY QUEER.
The Navy Department Rejects Castings
and Begins Criminal Suits Agains the
Markers and Now Accepts the Rejected

The Navy Department Rejects Castings
and Begins Criminal Suits Agains the
Markers and Now Accepts the Rejected
Work.
WASHINGTON, April 80 The navy
department has accepted the four steel
castings for the battleships made by
the Atha & lllingworth Co., of New
ark, n. j., which were rejected with
somewhat sensational results last fall,
closely followed by the arrest of and
institution of criminal proceedings
against some of the officials of the
company on the charge of attempting
to defraud the government.
As far as known, the department OF
justice has taken no step to quash the
charges, but the navy department hav-
ing accepted the material on which
the proceedings were based it is prob
able the case will be abandoned
The chief of naval ordnance, in ex-
planning the matter this morning, said
the department being in urgent need
of the castings, and their defects hav-
ing been shown to be superficial, had
,ccepted them.
These castings are the piston-heads
used to elevate the big guns in the
,urrets of the battleships now so near
completion.
The big castings from the Atha 4
tllingworth Co., when examined care.
fully developed the fact that plugs
had been put into blow holes and the
entire surface skilfully rusted over to
prevent detection. Ordnance officers
declared this to be palpable intent
to defraud, and Secretary Herbert de.
termined to make an example of the
presumably guilty parties and
promptly sent forward the aHdavits
of the inspectors to Attorney-General
0lney, who proceeded against the Off.
GERS of the company at once. The de-
partment returned the castings to the
company rejecting them, and the com
pany begged 'for permission to make
| nou pio.ac
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-04
DAMAGED BY FIRE.
The Kehlor Milling Plant at East 81
Louis, ILL.,. Ra,llv ScorcI,ed.

The Kehlor Milling Plant at East St.
Louis, ILL.,, Badly scorched.
ST.. Louis, April 80. The Kehlor Mill
ing Co. plant, Front and Church, East
St Louis, narrowly escaped devasta-
tion by fire att a. IN, Monday.
AS II is, FIRE, smoke and water caused
about $4,000 damage to machinery
and building, and the concern will
have to suspend for several days.
This Is the tenth Gre that has been
visited upon this company, and Mana.
ger schmith saya.it Ia miraculous that
there h a yestlge Of the plant standing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-04
state sunday School Convention.

Water Valley, April 95,-This evening
at o'clock one of the most interesting
sessions OF the State Sunday School
convention ever held was closed. The
next meeting will be held in Wesson on
the last Wednesday in July, 1895. The
officers OF the association for the ensuing
year were chosen as follows: President,
J. G. Mcclure, Yazoo City; vice presi-
dent, Rev. j. H. Morton, oakland: secre.
tary, G W. Mills, Columbus; assistant
secretary, William Mitchell, Grenada;
statistical secretary, Rev. 7, J. Bailey,
Winona.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-04

There has been one death from small
pox at Kelly, There are no new cases,
but there is great fear Of the dreaded
disease spreading, as quite a number Of
negroes have been exposed. County
Health Officer DR.. Weisinger, on arrival
there, at once wired for eighty vaccine
points, and has instructed DIR. ii. A.
Stone to go at once and vaccinate the
people. Every effort will be used to
stamp the disease out. Guards will be
placed along the State line.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-04
The Militia Ordered Out.

HoUGHToN. Mich, April 30.-Two
companies Of the fifth regiment left at
midnight for Marquette to keep peace
on the ore docks. The civil authori-
ties are powerless to protect the i'm.
ported men brought to fill the regular
ore trimmers' places
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-04
Held without BAIL.

The habeas corpus trial OF John w.
Boyd and Robert Boyd for the killing
of j. K Harmon and Lawrence, last
fall, at Lula, was heard before Chan
cellor Longino, at Friars Point, last
week. The court granted Robert Boyd
bail in the sum of $50 in both cases,
and allowed John w. Boyd bail in tho
sum of S., 500 for the killing Of Harmon,
and denied him bail for the killing Of
Lawrence,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-04
A BOYCOTT

On the Bondsmen of the Slayer OF Arthur
Schneider at Anderson, Ind.
ANDERSON, Ind, April 29.-Labor
complications growing out of the
killing of Arthur Schneider, at Alex
andria, by Officer Henry Painter a
week ago, have resulted in boycott
on local merchants. Schneider was a
member of the Flint Glass Workers
union. and the organization has boy
cotted twenty merchants who went on
Painters bond, together with those
who deal with them. The union will
prosecute Painter for murder. 80