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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
A RAPID GROWTH.
Oklahoma Territory Making Long Strides
in Population and Wealth.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.--In his report
Gov. Barnes, of Oklahoma, says that in
seven years which have elapsed since
Oklahoma was made a territory it has
had greater progress than most com
monwealths have had in three times
that period of years. At the election
last fall j3, 900 votes We're cast, II 600
more than in Florida and %, 900 more
than in Delaware. The proportion of
citizens of foreign birth in Oklahoma
is smaller than it is in any state of the
union. The population, as returned by
the assessors for 1896, was slightly in
excess of 275, 900. No enumeration has
been taken this year, but the flow of
immigration has been steady, and Gov.
Barnes thinks the population can now
safely be estimated at 800, 600. The as
sessed valuation of the territory has
increased during the past three years
from SO, ,931, $40 to S32, 03i, 152. Gov.
Barnes says that in a majority of the
counties the property is returned for
taxation at very much less than its
real value. He estimates the taxable
wealth of the territory at from $780,
000 coo to SI0. GOO 900
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
TELL HEARTRENDlNG STORIES.
Persons Rescued from q Sunken Spanish
Steamer Arrive In Havana.

PERSONS Keseucu from q Sunken spanish
Steamer Arrive In Havana.
HAVANA, Oct. 1S.-The gunboat Ma
ria Christian, which left this port Sat
urday for the scene of the wreck of the
coasting steamer, Triton, bound from
Havana to Bahia Ronda, Pinar del Rio,
which sank between Dominica and
Mariel, has returned with AZ members
of the lost ships company. The where
abouts of the others of the company is
unknown. The Triton struck rock
during heavy rainstorm. Her
cargo shifted and Is minutes later
she sank in 120 fathoms of water.
Those who were rescued tell heart
rending stories of the scenes during
the terrible quarter of an hour before
the Triton sank. An army captain, his
wife and daughter went down to-
gether, locked in last embrace. A
mother with twins 10 mon tbs old
drifted helplessly away on the crest
of great wave. All the other ladies
and children were drowned. Just as
the Triton was sinking, Capt. Ricardo,
her commander, committed suicide by
shooting himself with revolver 1t
is impossible to give the exact number
of those who were lost, but it Is esti-
mated that they were no fewer than
i50. No passenger list has been found.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
Cotton is Wasting.

Jacllsons citizens are not the only
ones suffering financial loss during this
period, The farmers in the neighbor-
hood are also feeling severely the ef-
fects of the quarantine. 1t is under
stood that within a radius of five or SIN
miles of jackson the cotton fields are
white with the heecy staple, and it is
impossible to get picllers to gather it,
Very few of the darllies have left the
city, and without the assistance Of some
of these it is probable the cotton will
be lost. With prevailing prices it may
be considered that this loss will not
amount to much, but when it is remem-
bered that it is many of these farmers
only source of income it will be seen
that it is really serious matter. II. NJ.
Henry in Commercial Appeal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
Revival at Aberdeen.

Rev. +. c. kilgore of Greenville,
Texas. the noted evangelist of that
State, is assisting the pastor Rev. Amos
Kendall, in n protraetcd meeting held
in the Methodist church at Aberdeen
Rev Mr.. Kilgore was a member of the
North Mississippi Conference for a
number of years, but withdrew from
the pastorate work to fill the place of
an evangelist and east his lot in the
Lone Star State several years ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23

Mrs. Johanna Miller, wife of tbs ex-
postmaster of IIadens, Ala, has made
several desperate attempts to commit
suicide. Her brain was impaired by
bad health. She attempted to hang
herself, using piece of domestic,
but this was broken by her weight.
Next she swallowed dose of
arsenic, but was saved from death
by physicians. Undaunted by these
failures, Mrs. Miller averred that she
would kill herself. Early in the morn
ing Mr.. Miller was awakened by hear
ing his wife &c out OF the house. He
followed, and the woman ran into an
orchard. Running as fast as she could,
and closely puraued by her husband
Mrs. Miller stabbed herself seven times
with a knife she had taken from her
husbands pocket. 1t was thought she
would die.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
4 Negro Lynched.

Bill Williams, colored, an eX-convict,
assaulted and severely injured Mrs.
Whitehead last week at Wildwood
Springs, one mile Hamburg, He was
arrested and placed in the town prison
for safekeeping. That night crowd of
unknown men broke open the prison
and took the prisoner out and lynched
him. The negro had just finished a
two-year term in the penitentiary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
Killed His Sweetheart.

A mysterious and pathetic killing oc-
Cured in Mitchell county, Ga, the
other day. Young Mack Lewis, well
known in the county, took Miss Hurst,
the beautiful l6-year-old daughter OF IL
prominent planter, to ride, and, ac-
cording to his statement, got out of
buggy and practiced pistol shoot
ing. In handing the cooked weap-
on to Miss Hurst it was
discharged, the bullet entering the
heart and killing her instantly. Lewis
carried the corpse to friends house
and went home. When the body was
carried home and the story told the
mother, she had to be forcibly re-
strained from committing suicide.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
Uncomfortable (rucltY.

Edgar Herring of Veto was in town
Wednesday and related an occurrence
of mischief on his farm that for mean
ness and deviltry is hard to equal, Two
of his tenants each had horse to die
on Monday night, The horses had
been turned ont on Sunday to Craze
and We're found dead Tuesday, On ex.
animation it was found that their
tongues had been pulled out and cut off
as far back as could be reached with a
knife. He also found that they had
been stabbed in the flanks. No pains
should be spared to bring the human
fiend that committed this crime to JUS.
tlce. Franklin Advocate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
Fire at Belhaven College.

The barn and stable connected with
Belhaven college, at jackson, were de.
stroyed by fire few days ago. The
burned buildings were only about 100
feet from the college building, and only
the fact that the wind was in the oppo-
site direction saved the college from inn
minent danger. The fire was undoubt-
edly of inccndiary origin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
DANA PASSES AWAY.
Ending of an Eventful Public and Jour-
nalistic Career.
The Great New York Editor Succumbs to a
Lingering Illness at the Age of s3-
A Brier Sketch OF His
Life.

New YoRK, Oct. 1S.-Death came to
Charles A. Dana, last of the great
editors, at LEO yesterday afternoon, at
his summer home, Glen Cove, Il. ].
His death had been expected for sew
eral hours, and his family and physi-
clans We're at the bedside when the
end came. His condition had been
such for several months that the men,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23

MADRID. Oct. 1o.-The cabinet has
promised Gen. Blanco all the money
he may desire until the pacitication of
Cuba is achieved, as the government
still has about 100000 sterling in
hand, with power to raise more,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23

RAILWAY MAIL. SERVICE.


Figures Iaken from the annual Eeport or
the General superintendent.
WASHINGTON, Oct. lS,-An abstract of
the annual report of the general su-
perintendent of the railway mail serv.
ice follows:
At the closa Of the year there were T. l64 rail-
way post office lines manned by 6s5i clerks; 80
electric ANA cable lines, with lO2 clerks; A.
steamboat lines, with 81 clerks, making
total number of lines 1889, and total
number of clerks Job In addition to
these there were 81 clerks assigned to
duty at important functions and depots
and 23S detailed to clerical duty in the various
offices Of the service. making grand total Of
75G2 clerks The mites of railroad covered by
railway post Office car service was lj4 235; of
electric and cable 5)3, aud of steamboat lines,
7,45q There were $50 casualties during the
year, in which Il clerks lost their lives Thirty
three were seriously and 1j slightly injured
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


During the past week the tempcra-
ture was above the normal and the
rainfall deficient over the greater por-
ton of the State. General rains the
latter portion of the week, however,
etfectually relieved the drouth in many
sections where water was very scarce
and being hauled from the larger
streams other sources of supply having
failed owing to the prolonged drouth.
Crops have continued to decline gen
orally, the rain coming too late to bcne-
fit materially anything but fall vege-
tables and putting the soil in good plow-
ing condition for fall crops. Cotton
picking has been pushed and many have
finished picking in the southern portion
of the State The bulk of the cotton
will probably be picked this month.
The drouth affected the yield more than
was expected some time ago The crop
will be marketed late, owing to the
quarantine restrictions on the move
ment of freight. Corn and hay are be-
ing gathered, but the yield viii be
| light on account of lack of moisture.
| A Proclamation BY the Mayor Of jackson.
Mayor Wharton, of jackson, last week
issued the following proclamation:
JACKSON, October IL, 1897.
To the Public:
Again we are pleased to note the alb
sence of fever, or even the suspicion of
fever. God, in His infinite wisdom, may
have seen fit to spare us this scourge,
and for His wonderful kindness we
should render to Him all praise.
The protection to our property and
the further preservation of ourlives are
dependent upon the continuation of ex-
iSting conditions, modified only to con-
firm to the changes that each day may
bring forth.
70 those of our citizens who sought
safety in flight, we can only say that
we are as anxious for their return as
they themselves are, and we look with
eagerness to the day when we can with
safety remove the restriction and well
come them home. 70 name day would
be unWise. God must rule the tirma-
ment, and this mundane sphere must
reverence His command.
Respectfully.
RAMSEY WHARTON, Mayor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23

MEXIco, Mo, Oct. 1S-A serious
freight wreck occurred on the Chicago
& Alton yesterday morning about one
O'Clock just east of this city. An eX-
ira going west and No. IS, of second
division, had Il headend collision. A
negro from Laddonia, Mo. Fourteen
ears were ditched and two engines de-
molished Considerable grain was
spilled. Estimated loss, about $50, 000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
A GEORGIA GIRL KILLED.
Mysteriously Murdered by Her Sweetheart
While Out Driving.

MACON, Ga, Oct. 1S--A special from
Albany, Ga, says: Near Faircloth,
Mitchell county, yesterday afternoon,
Miss Hurst, the beautiful 1G-year-old
daughter of Planter J. Il. Hurst, was
shot and killed with a pistol by her
sweetheart, Mack Lewis. The bullet
passed through the young lady's heart,
killing her instantly. The whole county
is in Il fever of excitement. The young
couple were out for a drive, and, ac-
cording to Lewis statement, stopped
to practice pistol shooting at target,
In taking the cooked revolver from
Lewis hands it exploded Both fami-
lies are prominent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
Accidental Loss of an Eye.

j. W. Allen, of Ellisville, while out
hunting last week, received painful
wound in the eye. A cartridge became
fastened in the breech OF his gun and
exploded. filing one of his eyes with
powder and otherwise burning the face.
The doctor thinks the eye cannot be
saved.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
Dead Body Found in the River.

The body of white man was found
floating in the Mississippi river near
Masonton Landing, Bolivar county, last
week. A rope was tied around his
ankle and his throat was cut. The
dead man was about 2S years old. lie
had the appearance of having been "A
laborer. The rope attached to the body
was made fast to a small tree, which
had caved into the river.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23

John Vance sou-in-law of the notori-
ous Anse Hatfield, killed James Thomp-
son and seriously wounded the latteris
wife in Logan county, W. Va.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
NUMBER 49.
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.


The Houston (Tex.) Post, which Is
taken as good authority by cotton deal
ers in Texas, says that all estimates
furnished as to the probable yield of
cotton prior to the last of Octo-
Der are necessarily wild guesses
and should be given no cre-
dence whatever. The cotton plant
is subject to so many changes from
August to November than any estimate
in the meantime may be 1000, 600 bales
too large or 1000, 600 bales to small. 1t
is now the belief that the American
crop will be q large one, and that the
present price is based on the TO- 600, 900
mark there is no mistake. Should a
decrease in the receipts or early frost
bring about smaller estimate, the
price of cotton will show material
advance. 1t is believed, however, in
Texas that the yield of cotton will fall
1000, 900 short of previous estimates.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
A Heavy Defalcation.

PEORIA, H., Oct. ls.-William Mil
lard, for two years preceding July l
collector of special assessments for the
city of Peoria, is defaulter in an
amount anywhere from $50, 600 to $685.
600, Mr.. Millard, when confronted
with the facts, admitted that he was a
iinfnn Ito
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
A DlABOL!CAL ACT.
Timely Discovery of Paris Green ina Spring
Prevents a Wholesale Poisoning.

Timely Discovery of Paris Green in "A Spring
Prevents Wholesale Poisoning.
DANNY, Vt, Oct. lS.-The timely dis
corery of a large amount of paris
green in a aspiring used by some 80 fami-
lies saved the lives of all. The spring,
besides being used for domestic pur-
poses, supplied water for the watts in
the fish hatchery of Seth L. Griffith, a
wealthy lumberman, and it is thought
the perpetrator Of the deed bears a
spite against him. Seventy-fve trout,
weighing from two to five pounds each,
and 1G, 600 small fish were killed. 1t is
estimated that ten pounds of paris
green were dumped into the spring,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23

At Anderson, S. c., Judge buchanan,
OF the state circuit court, created SEN
sation by declaring the original pack
age stores, declared legal by United
states Judge Simonton, under inter-
state commerce law, could expect no
protection from state courts. He re-
fused the application
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
VICTIMS OF A DUEL.
White Man and Negro XIII Each Other In Il
Desperate Encounter.

Desperate Encounter.
MACON, Ga, Oct. Is. S.-Constable Will
liam Limba, son of justice of the
peace of Powersville, Houston county,
and Barker Amos, colored, fought a
desperate duel at the home of Amos
about two miles from Powe.sville. and
as a result both men are dead. Limba
was shot through the heart with u
load of buckshot, and Amos was killed
by three bullets from the victims pis-
tol. Young Lima was only 20 years OF
age and was very popular in the dis
trict in which he lived.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
Victim. of Alcoholism.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Oct. 1S.-Edward
H. Soule, first superintendent at
Swit's packing house, later broker
on Union avenue, and at one time SUI
rerintendent of the Kansas Salt works
at Hutchinson, Kan, died at the city
hospital Saturday under circumstances
that caused the city physician to order
postmortem examination. 1t de-
velopcd that Soule was Il victim of al
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
Gave Them Warm Reception.

Savanna, a small town near Milan,
Tenn, was the scene of a bloody tragedy
the other night About fifty whitecaps
went to the cabin of Dot Price, colored,
and riddled it with bullets. A shot
broke the negro's arm, and with the
member dangling by his side he and
his wife fired several shots at the gang.
The next morning the body of VIM.
Sires, a respected white man, was found
near the cabin, surrounded ty four
companions, bleeding from dozen
gaping wounds. The friends of the
dead man and the four wounded spirit
ed them frCm the scene,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S-H. Clay Ev
ans, commissioner of pensions, has
transmitted his annual report to the
secretary of the interior, 1t shows
that there are now on the pension list,
as Il result of the late civil war, the
names of 9SS,62s pensioners. This is
an increase over last year of $4,000
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
IOWA BALLOT COMPLICATIONS.

Populist NIiddle-ofthe- Readers Refused
Recognition Election May BE Illegal
DEs MONIES Ia, Oct. lS.-The four
judges of the Poll; county district
court have decided that the state clec-
tion board had been wrong in placing
the populist bolters' ticket in the reg
ular populist column on the official
ballot and in ordering the secretary of
state not to certify the ticket with the
regular popuist ticket to the county
auditor. If the supreme court shall
sustain the decision and the secretary
shall not issue new ballot the APP
preaching state election will be invalid.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
SAM JONES' JUBILEE.


| Z. = WITH i" F'fHIHCF'
ATLANrA, Ga, Oct. lS.-At Carter.
visle Rev. Sam 7. Jones celebrated his
both birthday with notable gather
ing at his home. There were present
oo oguests, one for each Of the years of
his life, including millionaire manu-
facturers, bankers, merchants, promi-
nent divines, distinguished professors,
newspaper men and railroad magnates.
An elegant dinner was served at which
toasts We're drunk in water to Sam
Jones as a preacher as Il humorist, as
aneWspaper man, as a lecturer and a
friend Mr.. Jones replied in most
feeling address.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
silver Coins Coming West.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1S.-The shipments OF
silver from the sub-treasury atChicago
to county banks in the central west
have been for the last four weeks
greater that in the recollection of the
employees. Half n million dollars a
week has been shipped on orders from
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23

The closing chapter in the wrecked
Midway deposit bank case, at Ver-
sailles, Ky, was enacted when ex-
Cashier William Shipp was removed
from the Versailles Jail to the peniten-
tiary at Frankfort, where he is sem
fenced to two years Imprisonment for
making false entries.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
Bryan's GIFT toa school.

BENTON, ILL.,, Oct. lS.-Because of his
mothers former connection with
Ewing college, W. J. Bryan has made
a gift of money to il, the principal to
be invested and the income only used
for prize for the best essay on the
science ef government. 1t is to be
called the Mary Elizabeth Bryan prize
fun1
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
Rody Fcarfu,ly Crushed.

GUrnRIE, Ok, Oct. ls.-Clarence
Myers, aged %, of Topeka, Kan, was
caught in the shafting of cotton gin
at Blackburn, and whirled around full
ly 200 times, breaking both arms ano
legs, and crushing his body in fear
ful manner He lived two hours.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
MALFEASANCE CHARGED.
Custer Proceedings Begun Against Chic
of Police Ouarles, of Kansas City, Kan.

Custer Proceedings Begun Against Chief
of Police ouarles. of Kansas city, Kan.
KANSAS City, Kan. Oct, lS.-Ocster
proceedings were begun in the court
of common pleas of hyandotte county
to-day against W. +. Quarles, chief of
police The case will be prosecuted
by Attorney Ben S. Henderson, a pop
ulist, who has been retained by the
Good Citizens club for that purpose.
1t is alleged that Chief Quarles has
failed 10 enforce the prohibition law,
has knowingly permitted joints to run
and has accepted fines for such privi-
legc. This is alleged to be ground for
his removal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
The New Chinese Inspector,

Col +. NJ. Wicker, who was rewarded
by President Mckinley with the posi-
ton of Chinese inspector at the port of
New Orleans a position rated at five
dollars per day, reported for duty the
other day to Collector Wilkinson.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
New Works Registration Rig

New York, Oct, 1S-1'he complete
registration of Greater New York is
56s, SOS. In this city the total is 324,'
600, which is within 5000 of the regis
tration last year and $4,000 more than
In the last nlnYoralty CAMPAIGN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
Col. Thomas II. Hanks.

Col. Thomas II. Hanks, Of Lawrence
burg, Ky, aged "A, one of the best
known and wealthiest politicians in
the state. died of liver trouble, after u
lingering illness He had served six
terms III the kentucky general assem-
bly,, He leaves an estate of $50, 900.
His wife died last December No chill
dren survive.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
Mayor Harrison win Aid Tamman,

CHICAGO, Oct. 1S.-The Cook County
Democratic Marching club has decided
to accept the invitation of Richard
Croker to accompany Mayor Harrison
on his trip to take the stump for Tam
many in the Greater New York cam
paign,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
Refuses to Give Greenbacks for Gold

New YORK, Oct. ls.--The Bank Of
British North America imported $780,
o0O in gold a few days ago and Satur
day it sent the gold to the sub.treasury
asking for greenbacks in exchange
The treasury officials declined ths
proposition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
A White Man This Time.

DERMorT, Ark, Oct, 1S.-A lynching
in which the victim was white mar
named Cole, occurred near Wilmot
Cole had committed coldbloodet
murder and was pursued, captured
and strung up by n posse composed o.
the murdered mans friends. Cole wa,
of unsavory reputation and habitua'
loafpr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
GREAT BRITAIN SAYS NO.
Ovcrtures of the United States for Bimetal-
lie lnnGprenGe Re ieClpl.

lie Conference Rejected.
LONDON, Oct. lS..-The British cab
met has practically rejected the over
lures of the United States for a mon,
etary conference in the interest of bi-
mctallism. The cabinet holds that the
gold standard in the United Kingdom
is unalternble and that the opening of
the Indian mints is ont of the question.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
Found His Lost Child.

Patrick Considine, of Macomb City,
Miss, and his daughter, Miss Mamie,
were reunited at Peoria, H., after a
separation of l3years. The father had
searched for her for years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
Over Three Thousand Made Homeless

HALIFAX, n. s. Oct. lS.-Historic
Windsor, one of the most beautiful
towns in the province, was devastated
by fire yesterday morning. OF the
400 or more buildings occupying the
section, barely half dozen scorehed
structures remain. No Nova Scotia
town has ever been visited by con-
tlagration of such dimensions. OF the
$500 people that inhabited the place
few have homes of their own to-day,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
KILLED HER .BETRAYER.
AggrIeved Father Takes the Law into His
Own Hands.

DALLAS, Tex, Oct. is. Harry Hodg
man, single, 20 years old, an account
ant, was shot to death by John WILL
an ex-member OF the Dallas police
force. Will gave himself up to the
officers. To newspaper men Will
stated that Hodgson had taken his
daughter to church last Sunday night
and that she confessed to her mother
that he had wronged her, using forct
and persuasion to accomplish his pur
pose.