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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18
CONDENSED TELEeRAMs.

WHILE brooding over the idea that his
family would suffer from want, John
Lehman, of Chicago, on the 14th, shot
and killed his three children. After
committing the terrible deed, Lehman
attempted TO end his own life by hang
ing, but, failing in this, he turned the
revolver upon himself and sent bullet
through his heart, killing himself in
stantly.
w. b. PETERS and John Voney, both
engravers, wore arrested at Chicago on
the 14th on charge OF making and sell
ing counterfeit postage stamps.
SPAULDINa & TEwKsBURY, of Boston,
wholesale dealers in straw and leather
board, with branches in many of the
principal cities OF tho Union, assigned
on tho 14th. The liabilities are stated
to be $3.50. 600 and the assets nominal at
$500, 600.
FRED KENYON, junior member Of the
firm OF Marsh Sc Kenyon, prominent
stock dealers at the stock yards, was
Kill ed, and Charles Broadway, an East
ern horse and cattle buyer, was fatally
injured by vicious horse at the stock
yards at Chicago on the 18th.
PosTMAsTER-GENERA WILSON on the
18th decided that the United Statesex
slave owners registration bureau Of
Washington, d. O., was in violation OF
the postal regulations and not entitled
to the privileges of the mails.
AT Seal, Ala, on the night OF the
18th q mob of masked men took T..
Adams, colored, out OF Jail and hanged
him. Tho mob aroused the jailer With
the story that they had prisoner to
put in Jail, and on his appearing he was
surrounded and his keys taken.
THE Lexington & Carter Mining Com
pany, owning 10000 acres Of land in
Carter county, KY, and capitalized at
$500, 900 was on the 10th placed in the
hands OF the Columbia Finance g. Trust
Company as receiver, on the applica-
ton OF employees, who are suing for
wages said to be overdue.
Hon. THOMAS M. HOLT, ex-governor
OF North Carolina and the wealthiest
and most prominent cotton manufac-
turer in the State, died at his home on
Haw River on the 11th.
FAILURES for tho past week have been
200 In the United States, against 2o7 last
year, and 80 in Caneda, against 81 last
year. 4M tatNlt
FIVE men were Instantly killed and
two others fatally injured in bridge
accident Vt Mitchell, lnd., on tho 18th
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

THE brick residence of Pito Studoli,
an Italian living in Pueblo, COL, was
blown up with dynamite by unknown
parties on the sth. Although Mr.. Stu
doll was in the house at the time he
escaped injury.
Ex-CITY TREAsuRER BOLLN of Oma-
ha, Neb., on the sth, pleaded not guilty
In the district court to a charge of en-
bezzling $50, 900 from the city of Omaha.
The trial will probably continue sew
pral weeks, and some sensational de-
velopments, indicating the disposition
of the missing funds, are expected.
FIRE which broke out in the mold
ing-rooms of the Wallace & Graves
machine-works, at Lafayette, Ind, on
the night of the sth, totally destroyed
that structure, together with the val
liable machinery and finished product,
cntailing loss of $4,000, which is
partially covered by 200 insurance.
REPRESENTATIVE SMITHS anti-lynch-
ing bill has become a law in the state
of Ohio. 1t provides that the heirs of
any person suffering death at the hands
of a mob may have an action for dam
ages against the county where the
lynching occurs and may recover 5000.
The Armstrong bicycle baggage bill
was passed by the New York state as
sembly and senate, on the 8th, by large
majorities. The bill, as passed, pro-
vides for the carrying of bicycles as
baggage.
Mrs. CoRNELIA MORSE, aged 30years,
wife of Edwin +. Morse, senior MEM
Der of the firm of Morse, Williams &
Co., met an appalling death at Phila-
delphia on the sth. While riding her
bicycle she collided with runaway
and was impaled on one of the shafts
of the wagon.
WITH the approval of the secretary
of war, the major and two troops of
cavalry stationed at Fort Sheridan,
ILL.,, have been transferred to the de-
pertinent of the Colorado. One of the
troops will be sent to Fort Huashuca
and the other to Fort Grant, both in
Arizona.
THE Westinghouse club house at
Wilmerding, Pa, was totally destroyed
by fire, on the Sth, causing a loss of
$50, 600; fully insured. The club house
was one OF the finest in the country.
AssAssINATIoNs of Japanese continue
throughout the Corean provinces Ru-
mors have been circulated that par
ties OF Russians are travelling through
out the peninsula tanning the anti
Japanese feeling.
The British ship Blairmore was cap
sized by squall while at anchor in
Mission bay, Cal, on the 9th, and sank
In five minutes. Six of her crew were
carried down with the vessel and
drowned.
THE shortest divorce suit on record
was decided at Wichita, Kas., on the
9th, when Judge Dale granted Jennie
Henderson decree of separation from
Nelson Henderson in exactly As sec
onds after the case was presented to
him. There were just 90 words
spoken, and but two questions were
propounded.
THE house committee on territories,
on the 9th, by vote Of six to four or
dered favorably reported tho bill ad-
mitting the territory OF New Mexico
to the Union as a state
THE Italian government was in
formed, on the 10th, that the Dervishes
were retreating to Osobrio, on the
Nubian side of the Atbara river,
abandoning their mules, their wounded
and their storeA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18
WILL FIGHT FIRST.
And II He Survives Stand Trial Afterwards
Communication From Gen. Garcia.


Communication From Gen. Garcia.
NEW York, April IA. Estrada Palma,
Cuban delegate, has received the fol-
lowing communication from Gen. Gar
cia:
To the People Of the United States Of
Anserfca.
| am fully aware of the obligation
have contracted to stand trial for nv
alleged violation of the laws of your
country. have not remained to face
the consequences of my acts, simply
because feel that l have a higher
duty to perform as soldier and Gu
ban. Having fought for the independ-
ence $, q = my country fog atty C. nght
lot .sss e..,>,s ssi4s, II NECESSARY, die to at
tain the independence of my country.
Should fall, my death will expiate,
hope, in your eyes, any possible Of
fense for which might have to stand
trial there; should l survive, | give
you my word as man and soldier,
to return to your country and cheer
fully abide the consequences which
the laws of the country may visit upon
me. My conscience tells me that in
this proceeding will satisfy the laws
of Justice, and am confident that the
citizens of the United States will so
judge of my conduct. sse
[Signed. CALIxTo GARCIA.
Cuba Libre, March, 1896.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18
SIMPLY A FRAUD

70 tho "United States Ex-SIave Ownerps
Burenu" Declared by tho Postmaster
General, and ~ Such Is Not EntitIed TO
Privileges OF tho Malls In the Con-
y % Of Its Business.
AsHINaroN, April 14.--Postmaster-
Gdderai Wilson has declared that the
United States Ex-Slave Owners
Registration Bureau" of Washington.
ID. c., to be In violation OF the postal
regulations and mot entitled to the
privileges Of the mails. This bureau
was but recently incorporated under
the laws of the district and
the department made an investigation
OF its methods of business. It was as
certaincd that three of the incorpora-
tors OF the bureau gave Washington as
their residence. but none resided In
the district at the tine of incorpora-
tion, They have just established
offices here but began do
ing business IA su3-office in
Savannah, Ga, several weeks ago, by
sending out literature. The plan Of
the bureau was TO secure a record of
all persons holding slaves on january
4. 1868. Instructions and blanks were
sent out to ex-slave holders or
their heirs for them TO state the
number of slaves owned and their
sex. These blanks were to be
filed out by ex-slave holders and re-
turned to the bureau with fee OF
from one to five dollars, the bureau
promising to have bills introduced in
congress looking to repayment for
slaves. The report of the post office
inspector is that the scheme is fraud
pure and simple.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18
A sUpRE ME EFFoRr
To bc Made TO Indict Railroad Oniccrs
and shippers for Violating tho Iotor-
state Commerce Law.

To bc Made TO Indict hnufohu Omcofa
and shippers for Violating tho Iatcr-
state Commerce Law.
CmcAao, April 14.-Subpenas for
scores of the highest railroad officials
living here and in the east, for the big
gest packers Of meat, shippers OF
dressed beef, manufacturers and
wholesale merchants here, have been
issued by authority Of the United
States court for this district, COM
manding the appearance OF these
prominent citizens before the next
federal grand Jury which meets here
May 4.
A supreme effort is TO be made by
the district attorney, Gen. Black, his
special assistant, Mr.. lands, and the
agents off the Interstate Commerce
commission TO indict railroad officials
and shippers for making and recciv-
ing rates, and at the same time MAX
ing use of such testimony as may be
secured from witnesses under the pro-
lection and compulsion afforded by
the Brown decision Of the supreme
court to prove the existence OF beef
trust between Chicago packers.
The closest secrecy has been OBJ
served In the offices OF the district at
torney and United States marshal as
to the mode Of procedure.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18
Forest Fire ut Mound Bayou.

Mound Bayou, April 10 Yesterday
morning, between and 10 o'clock, a
fre developed among the old deadened
trees about half mile southeast of
this town, on the plantation Of Squire
G. A. Lee. 1t probably developed in
some log heaps that had been burned in
the field the day previous. The fire
being furiously famed by tho strong
wind, rapidly communicated from one
dead tree to another, licked up fences,
dry brush piles, ETC., in its scrpentinc
folds, and spread to an innumerablc
number OF dry stumps and logs, filing
tho air with smoke and burning cinders.
The fiery tempest soon reached the
southeast portion of the town, and it
was only by tho most strenuous efforts
that the dwellings OF Mrs. Mary H..
Fisher, Charles Scott and the A. NJ. l..
Church were saved. Each of them were
afro q number Of times. The wind
shifted suddenly to the west, still main
tanning its forc", and the fire was COM
muncated to n number of dead trees
south of the town, and the whole place
was threatened with clean sweep by
tho fiery elements. But mon were
watchful and alert, standing guard on
the various houses with buckets OF wa
ter TO extinguish tho first breath OF
flame, while others worked like Troiaus
felling tho dangerous burning trees.
Tho women and children bravcly fought t
the flames on the fences, logs, stumps,
etc. After three or four hours.o OF hard
fighting the fire was gotten under con-
troll. Forest fires havo prevailed OK
tensively northwest of here, and across
Holmes Lake, just west Of Shelby, five
houses were destroyed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18
THE SPANISH ELECTIONS.
Fraud and Trickery Seems TO Have Pre-
vailed Among tho Proud Dons.

Fraud and Trickcry Seems TO Have Pre-
vailed Among tho Proud Dons.
MADRID, April 14.--Addi tional re.
turns from Sundays elections for mem
bers OF the cortes show that among
those elected are Seniors Emilio Caste
lar and Pi Margall. The manipula-
tion of the polling and counting OF
votes in Madrid has resulted In the
election Of Ave conservatives and three
liberals.
The marquis of Cabrinana, who re-
vealed the recent municipal scandals,
was badly defeated on the face of the
returns. The dishonest methods em-
ploycd by the authorities In handling
the polling against the marquis
are apparent in the fact that
a great many more ballots are re-
turned than there we're electors. The
populace are indignant at the employ
ment Of such tactics, and the author
tiles are guaading against an outbreak.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18

GARDINER WILLIAMS, an American,
general manager of the De Beers Min
ing Co. who was arrested at Kimberly,
on March 5, charged with having sup
piled arms to the Uitlanders on the
Rand, to be used in their threatened re-
voltagainst the Transvaal government,
was committed for trial at Cape Town
on the 9th.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18
REHEARINc REFUSED
In the Famous NoEaios Land Grant Case
BY tho supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, April 14.--A rehearing
OF the case Of Santiago Anisa, adminis-
traitor, et al Va. the United States was
refused by the supreme court OF tho
United States. The case come from
the court OF private land claims and
involved the famous NogaleA land
grant in New Mexico. The decision Of
the court below was In favor Of the
United States, which attacked tile vas
lialty Of the grant, and that decision
was affirmed BY the supreme court
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18
ATTACKED BY A VICIOUS HORSE.


Two Men Fatally Injured mt tho Chicago
Stock Yards.
CHICAGO, April 14.--Fred Kenyon,
junior member of the firm of Marsh &
Kenyon, prominent stock dealers at
the stock yards, and Charles Broadway,
an eastern horse and cattle buyer,
were both fatally injured by vicious
horse at the stock yards yesterday af-
ternoon. Mr.. Broadway died a few mo-
ments later, and Mr.. Kenyon is not
expected to live. The horse was
being shown to the two men
in the horse sale stables, near
Thirty-ninth street, when in some
manner he got loose. Rushing vici-
ously at Mr. Kenyon the horse knocked
him down, trampling upon him and
fracturing his skull, Mr.. Bradway at
tempted to assist Mr.. Kenyon, but he
also was attacked by the infuriated
beast, knocked down and his skull al
most literally pounded to pieces. Mr..
Kenyon was removed to the Transit
house where medical attention was at
once provided for him. His injuries
are fatal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18

POTATOES are so cheap in some parts
of New York state that farmers are
throwing them away. One man is
burning them in his stove, and says
they make very hot ard steady fire.
At some auctions Of fnrm property
held lately tubers sold at ~ cents a
bushel. and in many instances no bids
could be secured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18

ANOTHER mystery has developed in
the accounts Of Maxey Cobb, late
treasurer of Lancaster county, Neb.
At the time of his death the shortage
was placed at $4,000. An additional
$4,000 has been discovered, running
the total to S46,OO0
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18

By the action of the house, on the
9th, in passing the Jones senate bill,
Ohio adopts the electric method of ex-
ecution. 1t does not however, go into
effect until July /, and continues the
gallows method Of executions for all
persons upon whom the sentence of
death had already been pronounced
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18
orcenyIllo DlstrIot Conference.

Rosodalo. April 49, Sunday was q
gala day with the Rosedale people, The
Greenville district conference ich has
been In session here for several days
closed last night. 1t brought to Rose-
dale many prominent preachers and lay
men, and many good women. Itnhas.
been time of general rejoicing on all
sidcs. Rosedalo entertained the con-
ference royalty and the conference did
the same for Rosedale.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18

Greenvillc, April 13.-At q special
meeting OF the Mississippi levee board
today contracts for lcyee work were let
as follows: vermillion lake levee sta
tion, 2, i4s to 1890 yards, to w. A. Ship
pey, at 91S conts; vermiliion lake levee
station, Q, 400 to 2, 500, to w. A. Sbippcy,
at 10 cents; vermillion lake leveo sta
tion, 1850 to e,079, TO G. A. Winter, at
IA cents; Catfish Point levee, 70. i, Q.
Dulanoy. oo7; Miller's Bsnd leves sta7
tion, 4,35o to 4. $50, TO L. s. Hyner, at i3
cents. An order was passed providing
emergency work in case OF high water.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18

!, Grenada, April 10 Mr.. p. +, Hol-
combe, an influential and worth y farmer
OF this county living about twelve miles
from this city escaped death in a mi
raculous manner yesterday. There was
a terrific wind blowing when Mr.. Hol-
combe started out for drive In top
buggy. In driving along tho public
road < large tree standing on the road
side blew down and crashed into his
team. Tho buggy was smashed to
splinters, but hopresence OF the top
evidently saved Mr.. IIolcombe'a life, na
he escaped with some scvere bsases on
tho back and hoed'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18

MARQUIS YAMAGATA, field-marshal
of Japan, and suite arrived in Chicago,
: from Omaha, on the 10th. The distin-
guished party were driven to the Au-
ditoiium hotel, where the marquis was
formally called upon by Gen. Merritt
and staff, with whom he later visited
and inspected Fort Sheridan.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18

HOUSE committee on elections No. @.
Mr. Mccall, of Massachusetts,, chair
man, on the sth, decided four contest
ed-election cases. three in favor of sit
ting democrats and one in favor of the
contestant, colored man from the
First South Carolina district.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18

CAPT. Sen. WEYLER has asked the
Madrid government for the immediate
dispatch of 5000 cavalry to Cuba, and
the minister of war is arranging to
send send them. them at 9pcs. ga. The, WOE ia
ploying balloons in the military serv-
Ice in Cuba.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18

The Paris Journal says that the En-
glish are erecting barracks at Malta
capable of accommodating 10000 men.
This increase of capacity, the paper
says, is being made in anticipation of
events in the Mediterranean affecting
British interests.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18
A CLOSE FINISH

OF Century Relay Race Ridden In REQ
ord-Brcaking Time.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE Bay
City clubs team won the loo-milc relay
race Sunday; Garden cyclers second,
San Jose Road club third. They finish
was intensely exciting. Wells OF the
Bay City, Foster Of the Olympic, zeig-
Ter Of the Garden City and Squires OF
the Acre team were on even terms up
to within 200 yards Of the finish. Fos-
ter then started to sprint and ran into
squires. Both men fell, and Wells
beat Zeigler out by two feet.
pEAEAQlNC REFuSED
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18

IT was reported in Key West, Fla,
on the 12th, that the steamer George
w. Childs, which left there a few days
before to go to the assistance of the
steamer Pearl, had really gone on a
filibustering expedition. 1t was said
that she was seen near Cape
Florida going out to sea with rev.
nue. cutter in chase.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18

AN official denial has been issued at
st. Petersburg Of the statement pub
lished all over the world that Port Ar
thur has been ceded to Russia by
China, as a'result OF secret offensive
and defensive alliance between the two
powers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18
Al Fortunate Family.

There Is family nt Macon; Ca, in
which there has not been a death for
so years. The head of the family is 70
and the mother ~. They celebrated
their golden wedding the other day
'withltheir ten chileren and % grand
children. @-@
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18

The New York court of appeals
handed down q decision, on the 7th,
which holds that clubs are not amen
able to the state excise law, and the
Inference is that they can not be re-
quired to take out license to sell
liquor under the Raines liquor-tax
law
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18

JEHIEL JuDsoN, a tramp for tho last
'iive years, has been notified, nt Liber-
~, n, X, that by the death of friend
IN the state Of Michigan he has become
heir to a fortune of $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18
wife Murder and Suicide Near schuyler,
Nebraska.

ScHuyLEB, Neb., April 14.-Patricls
Finncgan, living northeast of this city,
yesterday morning murdered his wife
and then committed suicide. The deed
was done. with Winchester rifle in
both Instances. Fhe first .intimation
Of the tragedy.was received by Mrs.
Finnegan's son-in-law through the
mail, and an investigation, disclosed
the bodies cold In death. Mr.. Finne-
gar, after disposing Of his wife, laid
down on the floor, and pulling the
trigger of his rifle by means OF a
string, blew the top Of his head of.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18
The WAR IN AFRICA.

Tho Dervishes Pursued TO tho Atbara
Rivsr-ror tho Relief Of tho Adisrat
RoME, April i4.-Tho government
has received advices that Col. Stevani
has pursued the Dcrvishes TO the Az
bara river, which divides Abyssinia
from the soudan, and burned their
camp.
Gen. Barldissera, commander-in-chicf
OF tho Italian forces In Abyssinia, IA
concentrating his forces and moving
them coward the relief OF tho Italian
troops at Adlgrat, who arc In an ex'
tremely precarIous position.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18

The discovery Of the bodies of q
number Of infants in the Thames river.
five of which we're found to have been
strangled with tapes, led to the arrest
at Reading, England, Of man aud
woman, baby farmers, suspected of
the murders.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18

Mrs. Gay Nicholson was passing by
an open fire at Ducktown, Tenn,
when her clothes caught fire. She
was burned to crisp, her body being
almost consumed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18
rAmpsRED WITH DYNAMITE.
Two Hundred Matabeios killed and Many
lnju red.

LONDON, April 1.-THE manager OF
the British South Africa Co. 6 mines at
Gwelo wires that upon the withdrawal
of the chartered company's men from
that place they left their stores OF
dynamite behind, The Matabelcs oc-
cupied the place after IL was aban-
doned by the British, and while they
were tampering with dynamite IL ex-
ploded, killing 200 natives and injuring
many more. The bodies were scat
tarad In all directions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18

The British war ship Pelican has ar.
rived at Nassau, N. p, with 400 rifles,
100000 cartridges and a quantity of
other property, all Of which was found,
on the 5th, buried beneath the sand
on the beach OF Cay Sal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18
B:ew on His Head.

T. B. Duke, who lived four miles
northwest Of Dresden, Tenn, died by
his own hand. The weapon used was
a doublc-barrele shotgun. 1t is sup
posed the gun was placed on the floor,
and trigger thrown with the gun stick,
the muzzle being placed at the back Of
the head, which was blown off. The
family suppose that deranged mind,
due to ill-henlth, caused the deed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18

The ono hundred and fifty-third an
niversary of the birthday of Thomas
Jefferson was celebrated atMonticello,
Va, Jefferson's birthplace. by the Ma
tional Association Of Democratic clubs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18

On tho 18th. Veterinary Surgeons
Jennings and jackson slaughtered "a
valuable milch cows, afflicted with
tuberculosis, in the herd Of the Har.
mony society at Economy, Pa.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18

IT is expected that fully Sixty thou.
sand persons will attend 8 the fiftcenth
international Christian Endeavor con.
yention In Washington city In July.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18
North ana west Grain irraao Congres

CHARLEsroN, s. O., April 14.-The
North and West Grain and Trade con-
gress WIN hold its annual meeting in
this CITY July sp Delegates are ex-
pected from the northern cities and II
is expected. that afranGements will be
perfected for the shipment Of vast
quantities. ofwestern products through
this and etherisonth AtRntie ports.