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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07
ALASKA'S PETROLEUM LAKE.
1t IL of Incalculable Richness and Easy OF
Access.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3.-While the
whole world is excited over the gold
discoveries in the north sight has been
lost of another discovery that promises
to be of great value in the develop
ment of that section. Some months
ago a lake of almost pure Pc
troleum was discovered, and sam
pies .were sent to Seattle for
analysis. The assayer's report on
these has just been made public, and
the find is reported to be of incalcula-
BILE richness
F., A company has been formed in Seat
tie to handle the product, aud travel
ers from there say that the company
intends to put it on the Alaskan mar
ket at once. The lake is of unknown
depth, several miles wide, and five to
six miles in length, and the quality
of the petroleum is said to be OF the
finest 1t is fed by springs, and Tho
hills surrounding it are said to be
rich in coal and asphalt. The lake II
only two miles from the ocean, so tha
the difficulties of transportation are re
duced to n minimum. 1t lis the expec
tation of the owners of the lake to take
| it's product into the mining camps o
northern Alaska wherever the water
ways will permit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07
ON GOOD BEHAVIOR.

All Records NJ Former Miners strikes
Rroten by the Good Conduct of the
Miners, WHO Have Been Thoroughly
Drilled Into the Belief that an Out
break Would Forfeit Their Chances OF
Winning the Strike.
PrTTsBUReH, Pa, Aug. S.-The strik-
ing miners have broken all records,
both as to numbers attending their
mass meetings and the excellent order
and law-abiding behavior they have
exhibited Too much praise can not
be given the strikers for this latter
condition. They have been subjected
to the control OF the leaders, who,
profiling by former experience, have
so forciblv instilled into the minds OF
their followers the stupidity of law
breaking, that the peaceful atti'
tude and actions OF the strikers have
been source of wonder to all
the prophets who have from day to day
predicted dire happenings. 1t is con
ceded by all that in former times, undel
similar circumstances, riot and blood
| shed would have resulted long age
from the conditions under which the
miners have been placed during thi
strike.
| 1t is the hope OF all well-wishers o
the strike that this peaceful warfar
will continue until the contest i
settled definitely.
The mass meeting Of miners at Nc
Crea school house yesterday was the
greatest during the strike and PROB
ably the largest gathering OF the kim
ever seen in Allegheny county. Nor
than 5, 600 striking miners were gath
cred for an all-day session, and labo
leaders harangued them in variou
tongues, while bands of music serve
to stir up the enthusiasm to the high
, est pitch.
From early morning miners OF ever
9 nationality were gathering at tn
s school house. They came in big banc
+ and small ones, but the one that Sc
= the camp wild with enthusiasm arrive
= at ten o'clock yesterday morning trol
V Turtle Creek. 1t consisted of 1,6'
0 miners from that caMp, and when the
S came in sight there was such cheerln
g as had not been heard since the strll
= started. They came down to the can
at the school house with bands playlI
le stirring airs and banners waving
II the breeze. Cheer after cheer went
y from the camp and the marchers join
e them with will.
When the miners of the two parti
100 met there were some wild scenes. MI
100 rushed around shaking hands, shoutl
ro "" and even embracing each other. L
,o crowd that had gathered was so ma
700 larger than the men had anticipat
200 that they were wild with JOY a
wv drunken with success.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07
SOUTHWESTERN SiROCCO.
Hot Winds Running the Corn In Kansas,
Oklahoma and the Cherokee strip.

Hot Winds Running the Corn In Kansas
Oklahoma and the Cherokee strip.
TOPEKA, Kas., Aug. Reports as to
damage to the corn crop IN Kansas
Oklahoma and the Cherokee strip. as a
result of drought and the prevailing
hot Winds are pouring into headquar-
ters here of the Sante Fe and Rock Is
land roads, whose lines practically
cover the state. A summary OF these
renorts indicates the conditions to be
as follows:
In Oklahoma it is estimated that the
damage will amount to 30 per cent.
The damage in southern Kansas, east
of Winfield, is slight, upland fields
being the only ones hurt. West OF
Winfield the damage is estimated A. ~
per cent.
Along the Santa Fe for 100 miles west
of Emporia, on the main line, "
per cent. damage has been sustained
The Hutchinson branch to Kinsley re-
ported so per cent. gone.
From Mcpherson north to the Ne
braska line and in eastern and north
eastern Kansas, the railroad reports
state that the crop has not been serious
ly damaged. 49,, =,
1t is estimated that the damage u
the crop generally throughout Kansas
oklahoma and the Cherokee strip
about 40 per cent. Railroad Official
here state that If the hot winds cor
tinue two days longer the damage Wi
amount to 60 or 70 per cent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07
TO GO TO THE klONO'kE'
VIII Investigate With View to Establish
Ing q Military Post.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Under orders
issued by Acting Secretary of War
MeilSeljohn Capt P. Ii. Ray and Lieut.
Richardson, Eighth infantry, have
started from Fort d. A. Russell, Wyo,
for Alaska. Their orders are to 60 as
far as Circle City at least and make as
much of an investigation of the condi-
tons at the gold fields as the short
time remaining of this season will per-
nit
They will sail on the 5th from Seat
tie, and the war department officials
are confident that they will not only bt
able to get into the KlondilSe region
this season, but also to make their exl
before the country is closed by winter
Upon the report OF Capt. Ray will de
pend the action of the war department
in the matter of establishing pos
and military force in the vicinity o
the gold fields.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07

People Bound for the Yukon Country M ct
1t tho British Line by Mounted Police
and Unless Furnished with a Years
sufQ1ies, Compelled to Turn Back-Few
HAvq Crossed the Passes Into the In
terioe.
TAQoMA, Wash, Aug. s.-The steamer
Queen; which arrived from Alaska yes
terdny afternoon. brought word that
the monnted police Of the Northwest
territory are meeting all persons
bound for the Yukon country at the
line, beyond White and Juneau passes,
and coInpelling all who have not a
years supply of provisions to return to
the coast. But few of the fortune
seekerKwho have left Tacoma and the
sound Within the last few weeks for
Dyea b. Skaguay had crossed the
passes into the interior when the Queen
left Dyea, July 2s.
The first pack train over White Pass
was expected back at Skaguay the day
the Queen sailed from there.
Rev. Alfred Hummer, of Oakland
Cal, went ashore at Skaguay and re
ports he was told by two men there i
would cost 800 to have their supplies
weighing 1000 pounds, carried ove'
thepass. Mr.. Hummer and Capt. Carol
of the steamer, warns everyone not t.
attempt to enter the Youkon countr.
before next spring.
The captain says not even those wh
are now at Skaguay or Dyea will b
able to reach the interior this winter
principally because supplies cannot
gotten over the passes. Indians ar
, hard at work packing and all tn
horses available are pressed into til
service. Man can pack, they say, bt
Is pounds one way, and the round tri
is ~ miles.
: The Queen met the steamers Mexic
City of Topeka and Islander, boun
for SAaguay with full lists OF go
seekers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07
Why Senator Perkins Opposed Creating
Skaxuay Bay a Sub-Port Of Eutry.

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. S.-United
States Senator George c. Perkins, OF
California, has arrived in this city
from Washington, d. G. The senator
was asked concerning his opposition
to the measure creating Skaguay
bay a SUPPORT of entry. Sena-
tor Perkins said: MY opposi-
ton was made on the ground
that in the application for the creation
of the Skaguay bay SUPPORT not a
single name of an American merchant
or business man appeared. The names
were those OF Canadian business men.
There is no use in converting for
eign bottoms into coasters. which the
transformation OF Skaguay intoa sub
port allows. My opposition is sus-
tanned by tho opinions OF the
commissioner Of navigation and
q solicitor OF the treasury
department, neither OF whom
thought the privileges should bs
rr-rted 'rhe matter came up at
cabinet meeting, at which time dis
patch from ex-Sccretary Foster on ths
| subject Of thu sealing matter contrib
| uted the iltercst and which undonbt
cdly had great weight in the granting
| Of the request
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07
COINAGE FOR JULY.
1t Was Light Because the Mints Were
Closed for Annual Repairs.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The monthly
statement issued by the director Of the
mint shows that during July 1897, the
coinage executed at the United States
mint amounted to $670, $50, as follows:
Gold. 70. .'oVo 49,
Silver. Observation-Disclosures. 26O,UU
Minor coins ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 23,ooo
No standard silver dollars were
coined 1t is stated, however, that
there is no significance in this, as all
of the mnts were closed from Is to 20
DAYS during July for repairs to ma
chinerv and the annual overhauling,
and in consequence the coinage was
unusually light
In explanation of the fact that no
standard dollars were coined, it was
said that the supply on hand is suf-
ticient for all needs, and, further, that
the stock of minor coins has run very
low. In order to meet the present and
prospective demands of trade, the
mints were occupied in coming subsi-
diary silver and probably would sc
continue through the month OF August.
In addition there has accumulated a
large stock of uncurrent subsidiary sill
YER. which must be re-coined as
promptly as possible.
During the month of August the
large accumulation of gold bullion at
San Francisco, which now amounts to
about "a, 500, 600 will be worked off as
rapidly as the capacity OF the mint
will permit. The coinage of standard
silver dollars probably will be resumed
about September l.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07
MET THEIR MATCH.
Moonshlners Attempt to Intimldate a Wit
ness-Tbe Leader Killed.

Moonshlners Attempt to IntImidate Wit
ness-The Leader Killed.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Aug. 3.-A band
of moonshiners attempted to enter the
house of Frank Simmons, at Conrad, 20
miles north of this city, early Sunday
morning and the leader, Dudley john
son. was killed. The desperadoes
broke the door from its fastenings and
when johnson appeared Simmons fred.
The leader stepped backward, and af-
ter firing several shots into the house
the party retired.
Yesterday morning Simmons son
found johnson dead in the woods near
the house. Mr.. Simmons learned that
mob of moonshiners were forming,
and has fled to the woods until he can
secure the protection Of the law. The
coroner's jury held Simmons justifia.
BILE. The moonshiners were afraid
Simmons would testify against them
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07

A big sensation was created in the cir
cult court at Jackson last week when
Judge S. S. Calhoon charged that one 0,
the iuries for the week had been stocked
with Prohibitionists by the sheriff. he
said he did not charge that this was
done with any purpose to convict on the
part Of the sheriff, but that, following
the natural bent of his mind, the
sheriff. being Prohibitionist, had per-
mitted his prejudices to control. Nine
Of the original panel were excused and
their places supplied with nine other
Jurors summoned by the sheriff person
ally. Judge Calhoon charged thatevery
member Of the jury as it stood consisted
of ultra Prohibitionists, and that as has
clients were to be tried before 1T on
charge of unlawful retailing, he made |,
motion that the jury bo discharged and
another one drawn to take its place.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07
Rear-Admirnl Miller.

SAN Francisco, Aug. S.-Rear-Ad-
miral James N. Miller, U. s. N, has ar
rived in this city. Admiral Miller will
sail on the steamship China, which
leaves here Thursday for Honolulu,
where he will relieve Rear-Admiral
Beardslee as commander OF the Pacific
squadron.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07
A L. LAWS CnnYicted.

At Jackson last week the jury in the
case of the State vs.. A. j. Davis ana
Jake Baxter, indicted on several counts
for unlawfully retailing liquor, returned
verdict convicting Davis on the nrst
count in the indictment, which was Tor
unlawful retailing, and disagreed as to
Baxter. 1t was currently reported prior
to the verdict, that the jury had been
unable to agree and could not reach q
verdict. The case was once before tried
and resulted in q disagreement The
penalty for unlawful retailing is liked
by section 1892 OF the code of 1892, the
same being in tho dram shop chapter.
1t provides that a person convicted
''shall be fined not less than $50 nor
more than $500, or be imprisoned In the
county Jail not less than one week nor
more than three months or both.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

THE Glucose Sugar Refining Company,
with all authorized capital stock OF S40,-
600, O0o was incorporated at Trenton, N.
j., on the Sd. The company is empow-
cred to make sugar from corn and also
to manufacture all the products and BIZ
products OF corn.
TIE Rome (Ga) Cotton Factory has
obtained a government contract for
1900, 900 yards Of heavy duck for mail
sacks. The amount of the contract is
$3.50, 900.
THE fast flyer on the Kansas Pacific
railway was wrecked about forty miles
east of Denver, Col. on the Sd, Two
trainmen were killed outright, and sew
eral passengers were badly hurt
The hardware establishment OF G. Z.
Snyder at Canton, O., was destroyed by
fire on the sd, entailing loss OF be-
tween SIS, 900 and 100000.
Asa result OF high license the forty
two saloons of Danville, ILL.,, closed their
doors on tho I'd.
GOLD coin amounting to S75O'ooo was
enuaped at the New York subtroasury
on the I'd by Kidder, Peabody a oo' ior
EXPORT to Europe. This makes tno
Grand total OF gold exports since the
nresent movement began of Sas,4l9'57S'
THE monthly comparative statement
q, the coyernme nt receipts and expendi'
tnres for the month of July shows the
total receipts to have been sso'os7' aoi
and the disbursements $50, lOO,9oS, leav'
inc tho excess of expenditures over re-
ceipts S11, 1,07S,544.
. RAND of moonshiners attempted te
on,er tho house Of Frank Simmons a.
Concord. Ala, on the night OF the lst
, and the leader, Dudley Johnson wal
S killed.
i ROBERT ScorT, aged years, and JONI
Peters, aged 81 years. were drowned ..
8 the capsizing OF a row boat on tn'
= charles river near Boston on the lst'
ON tho night OF the lst at Guthrie
10 n. a row occurred at negro dane
= and the police attempted to make sev
; aral arrests, when q general ngnS On
d sued. -. =. 1.ma
= McT.u0hlin shot and instantly kiiie'
q Joseph Robson. Mclaughlin and noDe ..l'.
!. .on ware in o saloon when, wlthou
nrovocation, the former drew revolve
n and f,red three bullets into Robson
l. breast. -,
% DOMINO, the famous race horse p'e
. at tho farm Of James H. heene ~ ~. .,.,'
'e inrtou, KY, on The sethr 0s m'a'pE''''
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

During the week ending July goth,
the temperature and rainfall were above
the normal over large area, and crop
conditions wore generally improved
thereby. Cotton is opening and pick
ing will soon begin in some sections,
The crop on lands recently overhowed
is doing we'll, but an early frost wouia
materially affect the yield, as the ma
turity of the crop will be late. Corn
peas, pastures and gardens have i'm
proved, but rains were too lato in many
sections to be of benefit. While the
majority OF reports are not very favor
able, there are many good, and some
excellent reports from favored sections
of the State. Some complaint is made
of damage to cotton by boil worms.
Crops arc about all laid by. Some are
prcparing for fall gardens.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07
Tho Cxpher Burned.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Aug. S.--The Brit
ish barkentine Cypher, heretofore re-
ported as having had narrow escape
from destruction by flames Friday
ni6ht in this harbor, was destroyed BY
fire to-day with her cargo Of rosin and
lumber valued 1T Sc, 500.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07
The state Encampment

Adiutant- General Henry has secured
free transportation over all the rail-.
roads Tor the Mississippi National
Guards and equipments Indications
point TO the largest encampmens -
vicksburg ever before known IN the
history Of the organisation. Ine
grounds are eligibly located and vicks-
hcrc il putting her best foot forward e
mako tho oncampmsnt : great sucesss.
There will be thirty-fivs co'npsnise. |.
troops and batteries, presenh dtvidea
in,o thrse rcgimcnss Of infAatsys cne q q
Mslllssy sad ssaadFoa Y c.ssls
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07

Against which there are demand liza
bilities outstanding amounting to 1884,
y45, 476, which leaves the net cash bal
ance in the treasury, S233, ,016, 456.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07
CONGRESS OF NICARAGUA.
rhe Session Formally Opened BY Presi-
dent Zelays.

MANAauA, via Galveston, Tex, Aug.
s.-The congress of Nicaragua was
formally opened by President Zelaya.
In his address to the house he said that
Nicaragua was anxiously awaiting the
arrival of the United States engineer
commission which is to survey the
route for the maritime canal from the
Atlantic to the Pacific across Nicara-
qua.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07

weekly statement OF the asso-
banks Of New York city, is
the Slst, showed the following
Reserve, decrease, 81, l61, 415;
increase, s2,s2l, 600; specie, in
slls, 500; legal tender, decrease,
W deposits, increase, Sl19, 300
lon, decrease, S103, 500.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07
Killed by LightnlnE.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. s.-Wm. Sad
dler and VIM. Parks, Girard county
farmers, were struck by lightning and
instantly killed Sunday afternoon dur
ing storm
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07

KSoxyn.LE, Tenn, Aug. 3. Reliable
information has been received from the
Jeilico district where the mines have
been closed since May and over 1000
miners ont on strike, that work WI
soon be resumed,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07

The United Confederate Veterans OF
Mississippi will meet at jackson on
August 10th. Robert A. Smith Camp
has made arrangements to properly en-
tertain the division. Various CON-
mittees have been appointed and one
was requested to confer with the
Daughters Of the Contederacy, Miss
Annie Cage. president, as to the pro-
rramme Of exercises Mrs. William
Henry was appointed to take charge OF
the supper committee and was author
lied to call on the ladies OF that city for
contributions
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07

M. M. Evans, State treasurer, and
Wiley N. Nash, encouragement, mem
bers of the State board OF control, havo
lust made thorough inspection OF tho
convict farms OF the State. They ex'
press themselves as being highly pleased
with the present prospect for good
crop and state that all the plantations
in the delta, except one, are IN q nne
condition.; that the camps are we'll man
aged by competent officers, and the
health and condition of the convlcts
| good.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07

secretary Of war has suspended
',u.lon Of the order starting q
" a United States troops for Alas
'ae boat sailing from Seattle
~ There will be one more OPP
NY 70 move the command, on q
'Aliing August 20, but the indi-
are that nothing will be done
spring.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07

Trade review, issued on the
ys. Dispatches from almost
u sS.snern city Of importance re-
"s'oous exception, improvement
s''nsss, and from Detroit to
sna q, Portland splendid crop
The task OF adjusting the
i. w ana industries Of the country
.0'uons created by the new
progressed with gratifying
y and easc.o
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07

iDESr MCKINLEY left Washing
we SSth, for his vacation that
fsp him away from the city for
exs' He was accompanied by
sAlnley' Secretary and Mrs. AL.
y Porter, Assistant residential
|ly pruden and Executive Clerk
F0u' besides servants aud chill.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07
ANOTHER ULTIMATUM NEEDED.
Another Specimen Of the Dilatory Tactics
OF the Porte.

CoNsrANTlNopLE, Aug. 3.-From pres
ent indications the powers will be com
pelled to send another ultimatum to
Turkey The action of Tewfk Pasha
in submitting series of amendments
to the draft of the treaty OF peace
completed at Saturdays sitting
Of the ambassadors is regarded as
meaning delay Of two Or three weeks
in the signing of the preliminarics o.
peace, and it is further thought it viii
possibly necessitate another threat IN
the nature of an ultimatum.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07

hriff act In law form for cir
was received at the document
the senate and house on the
he law makes a pamphlet OF
The members of the house
fe $4,000, the senators 10000,
senate committee on finance
Pr distribution.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07

DuBAB, the negro poet, is be-
led in London in most flatter-
hion. The color line is not
English society, and the col
fifer, being the latest literary
is much sought for at recep-
frden parties and similar gath
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07

WM L. DAYTON, of the New
e0urt Of errors and appeals, died
s0n,on the 2Sth, as the result OF
OF paralysis, He was assistant
" OF the Paris legation when
aer was minister to France in
ea was United States minister
nague from 1882 to 1885.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07

~ Of sale in the foreclosnre Of
gage on the Union Pacific rail-
NJ ~ received in omahA, Neb., o,,
II, - ~ ten. John Gown, special
o'stcs attorney IN the case
~ ses ars signed By all parties
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07

FoSoKoRN, king Of Siam, ar
England, on the 3Oth, in the
royal yacht Maha Chakkri,
royal suite and u large ret
krvants, He received a royal
bm the shipping in the harbor
bead, which was gaily deco
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.
Government Receipts and Expenditures
for the Month OF July.

Government Receipts ana expenditures
for the Month Of July.
WASHINGTON Aug. 3.-The monthly
comparative statement of government
receipts and expenditures for the
month of July shows the total receipts
to have been $50, ,O27, 364, and the dis
bursements $50, 100, 9Os, leaving the ex'
cess of expenditures over receipts Sill
073, ,544. This deficit is accounted for by
the heavy expenditures incident to
the beginning of the fiscal year. AS
compared with June, the receipts were
N creased 50, 442, $50, and the disburse-
ments were increased by SET, 1924.
The following statement shows some
of the more important items OF unusua
expenditure, in excess OF June pay
ments, which became payable during
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07

krScEy NJ. DEPEw, president
h York Central Railroad Co.,
butly resisted the legislation
g railroads in New York to
(yclcs as baggage, has sue
y the attractions of the silent
u has bought a bike.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-07

ectors of the Lyman cotton
1olyoke, Mass, have voted to
Regular semi-annual dividend
l cent, which has been de-
ery six months for IL years.
hess of the company for the
bonths has been exceptionally