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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28
NARROW ESCAPE
OF Hundreds OF Employees From Burn
Ing Bnildlng In Philadelphia.

OF Hundreds or Employees from burn
Ing BaiIdlng In Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, March 24.-The six
story brick building at 1924 and 1925
Chestnut street was badly gutted by
fire last evening. The building was
mainly occupied by the Thaclsara Man
ufacturing Co., manufacturers OF and
retail dealers in gas and electric fix
lures. Besides the Thackara company
the building was only occupied by the
offices of two architects, William G..
Hale and Lindlcy johnson.
The fire started in the cellar from
some cause as yet unknown and made
fierce headway through the building
before the fircmen could get there hose
laid.
The firemen were slow in getting
lines of hose on the fire, but they were
handicapped by a heavy snow storm,
which made tho asphalt streets like
ice, and caused the horses attached to
the engines and hose carts to slip and
fall.
When the fire started, $50 men and
women were at work in the rooms of
the Thackara company on the upper
floors, but all got out in safety. After
two hours hard work the fire was got
/ ten under control. The Thackara COM
pany's loss is about one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars, with insurance
of $S7, 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events.
LIv. CONGRESS-.
Uirst session.)


IN the senate, on the isth M Morgan fA,a ,
in a four-hours speech. closed his defonse q
the action OF the commfttee on forelrn rela
tions IN reporting the Cuban resolutions' SEN
ntor Pugh (Aln.) also brought 10 a closo nj
| speech in favor Of the free coinage OF silver
| ~. In the house the entire session was AZ.
voted 10 the confederation In committee of the
whole, Of the bill reported from the committee
on ways and means, providing for a revision
OF the customs administration act No sub.
otnnttal amendment was made 20 the bill
which wns reported to tho house and passed
without division.
IN the senate, ont the 18th, during a short de-
bate upon joint resolution directing the seq
rctary Of the interior TO execute the law for
opening to settlement some two million acres
Of land In the eastern part OF Utah, the secre-
tary was severely cepsured. by several speak
crs for his attempt TO nulllfy the net OF con-
Rress. number Of bills unobjected to were
passed In the house number OF private
bills we're passed, but only one Of public i'm
poreanee--n sonate Joint resolution fnstruct-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28
POLITICAL cHoAs.

| Pitable Condition OF tho spanish Govorn-
I ment- Rebellion Growing Apace In Cuba,
| Tokens of Revolution at Home. Danger
OF War with tho United States, Ex-
haustcd Credit and Cortcs Dissoives-A
Periious Position.
HAVANA, March 23, via Tampa, Fla,
March s4.--Spain, with rebellion grow
ing apace in Cuba; tokens of coming
revolution at home; danger of war
with the United States; exhausted
credit, and cortes dissolved pending
new elections, is in perilous posi-
tion. Political leaders here who are
well informed say that the crisis is not
far off. One of the reformist party
said to-day.
when Canovas succeeded Sagasta,
the Cuban rebellion was just begun,
an d Sagasta, who was supported by
the fusionists, offered him support In
whatever war measures should be
adopted to suppress the tronble: But
Canovas, evidently lacking confidence
| in the support of Sagasta and the fu-
sionists, who. with the republicans,
formed q majority in the cortes, and
leatIns ! csaI ition 'uitl b <'orlIs<s
and other dissatisfied factions, for the
purpose of crushing him, decided to
dissolve the cortes, and, with all the
government machinery at hand, obtain
a victory over his opponents by re-
turning majority in his favor in the
new cortes
with this end in view, he consulted
Gen. Weyler as to the possibility of
holding elections in Cuba. Weyler
not only replied that 1t was possible,
but telegraphed his guarantee that
they would take place.
Then Canovas issued a decree dis
solving the Spanish parliament. Now
when it has become manifest that no
elections can be held in Cuba, and Sa-
gasta has taken hand and denounced
the action of Canovas in allowing the
cortes to be dissolved at this critical
period, the political chaos that has
followed is indescribable The
reform and autonomist parties in
Cuba have refused to take part
in bogus election, and the
reform party in Spain talks of re-
naming away from the polls. What
the outcome will be no one can tell.
1t would not be surprising If the re-
publicans who have been gaining in
strength for some time should improve
the opportunity to overthrow the mon
archy.
[Signed. CLARK.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28
CONDENSED TELEoRAMs.

WILLIAM CoxEY, his wife and one
child were burned to death at Paint
Creek, w. Va, on the 23d. The house
caught fire and the victims were cut of
from escape.
The Glendon Iron Company, one Of
the Oldest iron industries in the Lehigh
Valley made an assignment at Easton,
Pa, on tho Esd.
The house committee on elections Of
president and vice-president on the 23d
reported favorably the bill introduced
by Mr.. Corliss Ct Michigan, providing
for tho election OF senators by direct
Of the people. H. s.
JULIA BIRD, an old squaw, and quite
a character In the section around Bay
field, Wis. her daughter, Charlotte
Bird; an infant daughter Of Charlotte's
and G. Biquette, an Italian from the
Bad river reservation, were burned to
death on tho 22d.
A BROKEN truck caused the wreck Of a
freight train on the Florida Central g.
Peninsular Railroad near Madison, Fla,
on the 22d. Two tramps who were steal
| ing ride were killed and another seri-
ously injured.
REV. J. d. THORNTON, q preacher liv-
ing near Saron, Texas, on the ESD was
warned to preach no more In that sec
tion. He refused to obey the order, and
was taken out by mob, who whipped
him severely with switches. He has
many friends and the affair has wrought
the community up to high pitch.
Two PHILADELPHIA sailing vessels,
the barls Havana and Robert s. Pat
terson, have been given up for lost, to-
gether with their crews, numbering
thirty persons. On February cd last
the Havana sailed from Philadelphia
for Cuba, in command OF Captain Rice,
who had with him crew Of eleven men.
The house on tho Goth, after three
days OF debate, adopted resolution
censuring Thomas F. Bayard, ex-secre-
tary OF State and now ambassador to the
court Of st. James, for utteranccs de-
livered in an address TO the Boston,
England, grammar school, and in an
address before the Edingburgh (scot-
land) Philosophical Institution last fall.
JOHN WINDERs, farmer OF Hopkins
Vile, KY, was found on the goth
hanging from tree and dead in Wild
cat Hollow, in northwestern Hopkins
Vile. Whitecaps hanged him for mis-
treating his family.
THE condition OF tho treasury on tho
23d showed Available cash balance,
5000, 1aO, 7s7i gold reserve, sls7,Vss,ti1
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28
BELIEVED 10 BE LosT.
Tho Missing Bsrixcntine Patterson Sixty
SIX Days Overdue.

BALTIMORE, Nd, March so.--The
barlfentine Robert s. Patterson, which
sailed from Punta Gorda, Fla, Janu-
ary 2s, for Baltimore, is believed to
have been lost. The vessel, which Is
now SO days out, carried a cargo OF
phosphate rock She was commanded
by Capt. Tunnel, of Philadelphia, and
carried crew of Is men who were
shipped from the Quaker city. Capt.
Tunnel was the managing owner Of
the vessel,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28
A ROBUST JUDGE
Silences a Culprit Who Demurred at the
Dose OF Justice Dealt Out.

Silences a Culprit Who Demurred at the
Dose OF Justice Dealt Out.
WATERBURY, Conn.,, March 24.-Judge
George II. Cowell administered justice
this morning with his strong right
arm. He fined Michael Russell S75 and
costs for selling liquor, on Sunday.
Russell appealed, and after court had
adjourned followed Judge Cowell into
an adjoining room, threatening him
and contending there was no justice in
the court.
Judge Cowell, instead of fining the
man for contempt, turned suddenly on
on him and grabbing him by the neck
lifted him from the floor and carrying
him across the room threw him into
the lobby of the city hall. Then ad.
vising Russell to keep his mouth shut
in the future, he withdrew.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28
WILLIAM GUAM JUDGE.

Movement in America.
New YoEK, March 24.-The funeral
OF the late VIM. Quan Judge, the
leader of the theosophic movement in
America, took place ut 10 o'clock noon
yesterday at the headquarters Of the
Aryan Theosophic society, 144 Madi-
son street. There were speeches on
the theosophic movement and an
eulogy Of Mr.. Judge. The services
were very simple. The body will be
cremated at the Fresh Pond, crematory,
Long Island.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28

Capt Z. P. Richards, most highly
respected citizen, died at Columbus a
few days ago from the effects OF stroke
Of paralysis received last October, which
rendered him entirely helpless, even
depriving him OF speech. Capt. Rich
ards wac one OF the most popular men
in Lowndes county. which has been his
homo since childhood. lIs fought
through the late war In the Confederate
army and made an enviable record as a
gallant soldier, rising TO the rank OF
captain by hh gallant conduct and
being several times commended for his
personal gallantry.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28
Gin and GrI.t MIL Burned.

Grenada, March 22.-J. w. Berry'a
large gin and grist mill, located in
Grenada was destroyed by Are about /
o'clock this morning. About 800 bushels
OF corn, 150 bushels Of cornmeal and fif-
teen tons Of cotton seed were also con.
sumed. The total loss is estimated al
about S5, 900, with an insurance OF 80, 400.
Tho mill was established in 1858 and
Mr.. Berry has been running 1t since
1868. The origin OF the fire is moi
known, but 1t may have caught from
the furnace, as the mill was in opera.
tion yesterday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28
wants mora of unole snm,a Land.

Senator Walthall few days since
presented to the senate resolution Of
the Mississippi legislature praying for
the passage of law granting town
ship OF land in Mississippi for the sup
port and maintenance Of hospital,
medical college and bureau Of vital sta
tistics of the University OF Mississippi,
TO be located at Vicksburg. Bills have
been drafted on this subject, and will be
offered in both houses and pushed by
the Mississippi delegation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28
AFIRE AT SEA.



SAN FRANCISCO, March 23.-The Brit
ish bark Alexandra, SO days out from
New Castle, N. s. w., coal-laden for
Port Los Angeles, CAL, arrived off
the Golden Gate this evening in com
pany with the American schooner
Helen N. Kimball. The cargo of the
Alexandra has been on fire for several
days, and all stores and movables Of
that vessel have been transferred to
the Kimball. The crew Of the Alex
andre remain on board and every ef-
fort is being made to qucnch the fire
before the bark is totally destroyed.
The two vessels are now being towed
to the nearest mud fat with all possi-
BILE speed and fire tugs have been sum-
moned to the assistance Of the Ale X
andre.
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n In Thirteen Mon Lose Their Live
mteers Hurry to the Rescue Bu
rlscn BACK by Foul Air--NearI,
| j5z%'e Dead Men Leave Families II
/ Uc|kute Circumstances.
u1|oIs, Pa, March 24.-The frs
gre1 )ning disaster in this neighbor
hoo1 ALI the is years since mining
bee An industry Of magnitude oc
cur nt 9:so a. nj yesterday at the
heF q White shaft, just east o.
TOW ~ came In the form Of an ex
pioa Of mine gas, and resulted in
the th Of 10 men, all residents OF
the dead leave families except
dau t}raham, Jr. As soon as the ex
plo1 occurred and before the extent
q disaster was known, messengers
wef PIT into town to summon all Of
the ysicians who could be found.
WhH Pie news reached the Rochester
ming which are three miles from the
SIM ne men working there rightly
diyiu1 that the services Of good prac.
ticeI Nm would be wanted under the
SIS IA s.sassa as95 81 sE ~ y sns Sses ssg1
Reed OF the Rochester mines followed,
and as soon as he arrived at the shaft
went below with a cage full of his
own men.
The air was SO bad below that the
men who went down in gangs Of
about ten could not stay long at a
time, but the opening seemed to clear
up later on, and better progress in
getting at the extent of the disaster
was made.
About a thousand people were at the
scene in an hour, including many of
the friends of those under ground, but
as far as possible the reports were
kept from the families of those who
were dead until the bodies could be
recovered. Several of the bodies were
terribly mutiluted.
Seventeen men went down the shaft
at seven o'clock in the morning, IL go
ing into a heading north of the shaft
and four In the opposite direction,
and the latter, with the mine boss,
were the only ones to escape the ter
rife shock. The four men were half
mile away from the shaft, and shortly
after nine o'clock they felt what they
believed was the shock following an
explosion of gas.
Immediately after Mine Boss Har-
vey came running toward them and
directed them to hurry to the foot
of the shaft. When they came to the
shaft they ran into body of gas and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28
Rex. q. E. Chandler Cnlled.

West Point, March 23.-Rev. G. e.
Chandler, for five years a prominent
evangelist for the Mississippi Synod,
has boen called to the pastorate Of the
Presbyterian Church in this city and
has accepted the call. He will enter
upon his work about April 1st.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28
BEATS BEING PRESIDENT.
Daniel Frohman win Pay Richard Mans
| Aald 4. nI..aA..ll url.o..annd n Xnnr

Daniel Frohman VIII Pay Richard Mans
field Hundred Thousand Year.
CHICAGO, March ~. What are said
to be the best terms ever paid to dra.
matte artist will be given Richard
Mansfield next season by Daniel Froh'
man, Of the Lyceum theater, New York,
who has been in Chicago the past week
Mr. Ffohman has affixed his signature
to contract which absolutely guar
antees Mr. Mansfield 100000 for next
seasons work, and 100000 for each
and every season Thereafter until the
year 1900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28

AT the regular meeting of the sen.
ate committee on foreign relations, on
the 18th, the conference report on the
Cuban resolutions was discussed al
length. The committee decided tc
stand by the conference report and to
urge as speedy action in the senate as
nosSible.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28

THE decision of the powers compris-
ing the dreibund to accept the pro-
posal of Great Britain to use portion
of the reserve Egyptian fund for the
Dongola expedition gives England a
majority in the Egyptian debt commits
sion
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28
100000 for Pcarl RIver.

Pearl river not being provided for in
the river and harbor bill, Congressman
Spencer has introduced a bill in the
house to appropriate $4,000 therefor,
by which move he hopes to get sub
stantial item for the Pearl river incor-
porated in the main bill when itreaches
tho houR0.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28
Supreme Court Decisions.

jackson, March 23-The Supreme
Court today decided cases as follows:
BY Justice Whitfield-T. II. Edmon.
son VS.. ]. NJ. Cranberry, OF al; from
Sunfiower Chancery Court Affirmed.
BY Justice w, ods-V. v. Dunlap, ex.
ecutrix VS.. A. E. FAINT, ct al; from Noxu-
bee Chancery Court. Reversed and re-
manded.
Standard Life and Accident Insurance
Company VS.. E. E. Tinney, administra-
tor; from Warren Circuit Court. Affirmed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28

IT was stated in London, on the
18th, that the government would sup
port the Whitley bi-metallic motion,
but with the qualification that the
government does not intend to depart
in the slightest degree from the gold
standard.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28

BY vote of III to SO the Methodist
Episcopal conference, in session at Phil
adelphia, on the 18th, decided in favor
of the proposed constitutional amend
ment admitting women as lay dele
gates to the general conference.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28
Worry VIII Cause Death.

Mrs. Sarah Short, of Lexington. KY,
while dressing herself to attend court,
was stricken with heart trouble and
died. She had brought suit for $4,000
against b. B. Jones, of the Lexington
business college, for false arrest and
imprit onment, and her friends attri-
butte the cause of .her death to her
worry over the trial, which was to be-
gin that morning.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28
Found Dead in q HoxeI.

James o. Smith, alias James Cox,
was found dead in negro hovel at
Lexington, Ky, the other night He
was n years old, and was once mem-
Der of Co. b, Fifteenth New York cav
airy, in the Union army, acquiring a
fortune after the war, and after years
of drink landing in the Fayette county
poorhouse.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28
a N,,..I.sIpplan the Victor,

Georgetown, KY, March sl.-The an
nual oratorical contest Of Georgetown
College for the selection OF represent
ative to tho intercollegiate contest at
Lexington resulted In the selection OF
w. b. Kicks, OF Canton, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28

GEN. NEAL Dow, the father of prohi-
bition, celebrated his ninety-second
birthday anniversary at his home ir
Portland, Me-, on the Goth. There were
no formal exercises, but he received
congratulations from many friends all
over the United States. Gen. Dow is In
excellent health.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28

THE United States battleship Massa-
chusetts, which left Cramps shipyard
recently for her builders trial trip, re-
turned to her dock on the 22d. The
results were even better than those ac-
complishcd with the Indiana.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28

A SPECIAL dispatch from Washing
ton, on the 18th, said the members OF
the Venezuelan boundary commission
had informally concluded that Great
Britain's case is untenable, and that
Venezuelas claim is just one.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28

THE government engineers in charge
of the construction of the Hennepin
canal announce that work will be sus-
pended this spring owing to the fact
that the last of the appropriations
has been nearly exhausted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28

Gen. Stephen D. Lee, president OF the
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechan-
ical College, has accepted the invita-
tion to deliver the address on the occa-
sion OF the laying OF the cornerstone
Of the jefferson Davis monument at
Richmond, Va, on July 2. The orator
for this interesting occasion is one of
the five Confederate generals now liv-
ing. The other four are expected to be
present at the cornerstone laying.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28

DIR. WILLIAM SALMON, of Glamorgan,
Wales, has just celebrated his one hun
dred and seventh birthday anniversary
He is the Oldest free mason in the
world, and certainly the oldest physi
clan in Wales.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28

DISPATCH from Cairo, on the Goth
said' The lshalifa has proclaimed q
tholy war against Ervpt, calling upor
all Dervishes capable of bearing arms
to enroll themselves under the greer
banner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28

IN the Massachusetts house, on the
Goth, the committee on election law re-.
ported bill granting municipal suf.
frage to women. There were no dis.
senters named in the report.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28
VOLUME ALvI.
BARON KLEBELsDERe was mortally
wounded In duel with sabers at Buda.
lPesth, on the 10th, by Baron Josika.

CoL. WILLIAM EADIE, military secre
tary OF the Salvation army in this coun
try has been permanently recalled BY
Gen. Booth. y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28

COMMANDER BooTH-TUcKER, appoint.
ed to the command of the Salvation
army in the United States. and his
wife sailed from Southampton for New
York on board the American liner St.
Louis on the 2lst.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28

STATE SENATOR GARFIELD's bill tc
prevent the corrupt use of money lr
elections passed the Ohio house, on the
18th, and became law. It applies tc
all elections, primary as well as regu
lar. rN
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28

THE senate committee on territories,
on the Goth, with bare quorum pres
ent, ordered a favorable report on the
bill admitting the territory of Arizona
to statehood. Mr.. Call, of Florida,
voted against the report.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28

On the 10th ex-senator Abbott, o.
Morgan county, o., was found guilt,
by jury at Columbus, of bribery II
connection with the pharmacy legIsla-
tive bill. N
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28
JACKSON AND wALLINe
rrnigned at Newport, Ky, and Plead


Arrnisned at Newport, Ky, and Plead
Not Guilty.
NEWPORT, KY, March 24.-Jackson
and Walling were brought before
Judge Helm that they might plead to
the indictment charging them with
the murder of Pearl Bryan.
When the prisoners were arraigned
they plead mot guilty" Upon the
demand of their attorneys an order
was entered that the cases be tried
separately. Jaclkson's will be placed
on trial first and April was fixed as
the date for his hearing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28
Mormon Elders at Jackson.
Two Mormon elders have been making

I 1WO MUruIUH UIUBrb HHV5 D6bn MAKING
x--,---- Al--.=., 49, 5------A------s---------
campaign in favor of Mormonism SO
quietly that few people knew thoy were
there. One of them applied to Deputy
Sheriff Chiles for permission to preach
in the County Court room and was
promptly refused, as the sheriff did not
consider the courthouse the proper place
for religious revivals OF that character.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28

Mrs. ABIGAIL KNAPP HOLMAN, wife
of Hon. William S. Holman, ex-con-
gressman from indiana, died sudden
ly, on the 18th, at her home in Wash.
ington city. Mr.. Holman was with
her at the last moment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28

THE suit for s25,oOo damages for
libel, brought by Lady Henry Somer-
set against William Waldorf Astor, as
proprietor of the Pail Mall Gazette,
has been settled out of court. Mr..
Astor will apologize to Lady Somerset
in the Pail Mall Gazette and 20 other
papers will pay the costs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28

SPANISH detectives engaged in keep.
ing watch on the movements of the
Cubans in this country were very much
exercised, on the 18th, over the report
that the steamer Hawkins did not sink
on the morning of January 2S, but
that she made her way to Cuba, landed
her cargo, and is now laid up at one OF
the Florida keys.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28
j. r. Prescott,

J. p. Prescott, the historian of West
Tennessee, died at Memphis, aged 90.
He settled in Memphis in 1890, and was
better acquainted with the history OF
west Tennessee than any other man OF
recent years. He was hero OF the
war, and Of the yellow-fever period.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28

TIE Rome Italia says that Gen
Baldissera, the commander-in-chief o;
the italian forces In Africa, has broker
off the peace negotiations with King
Menelik, the latter's demands being
excessive. They include the payment
lby Italy Of 2b,oOO,0oO lire In gold,