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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

numerous dynamos and endless elec-
trio wires flying around the house for
week or more.
Finally all was complete. Each bed
had formidable row of wires and bat
teries; while within easy touch OF the
hand was small crank that set bells
ringing in furious clamor.
We were alone at last. Each morn
ing Charles Augustus, the colored gen
sleman who arranges our destinies and
receives our guests, set the alarms, to
which all the bells responded merrily
Each night Algernon and l examined
our weapons and laid plans to meet the
marauder.
After several nights of broken slum-
Der, when each heard noises and met in :
corridor, pistol laden and in light attire,
we concluded that it was absurd to
meet trouble two-thirds of the way.
So we settled down to peaceful sleep
and long nights of rest.
We had had delightful holiday. For
two days friends had visited us. We had
been in town, sightseeing and wonder
gazing, ending with dance one night,
trip to the theater the next. Again
we lad settled down to get rid of our
Saturday nights tire with really pleas
ant anticipation.
/ dreamed of Christmas; then, that
we were waiting to see the old year out,
when / awakened, and the bells were
all ringing! Every electric alarm
twanging a mighty burr-r-r-r, added to
which were the gongs of the front and
back doors, while sounds of voices from
excited men outside added to the noisy
blare.
rushed to the hall, forgetting my
pistol, and met Algernon, clad in pis-
tolls and night shirt, hurrying to the
front door.
"Have you killed him?" cried, sup
posing at least one burly corpse must
be lying somewhere near.
"Killed her, you mean," sneered Al
gernon, rushing downstairs. "No! L
haven't, but by Jove | will"
| thought he had gone mad and was
almost frantic with terror. Still did
lean over the baluster and saw the cap
tain of police, the sergeant, six big po-
icemen and eight sympathizing neigh
bors forming line that was like an in
tcrrogation point.
Algernon looked dignifed. though
the circumstances were trying. lie
kept the throng quiet and explained
quickly. answering the shower of ques-
tions that assailcd him with
81 am very sorry, gentlemen. Our
alarm was set and we were sleeping
soundly. The bells were set in mo-
ton by our cat who took notion to
play with the crank"
Not smile came to those eXpectant
, faces. Poor men 1t was cold morn
ing-two a. m.--and they intended TO
capture at least one man after their
trying ordeal. Slowly they filed out
: and Algernon reclimbed the stairs. Dis
gust and gloom were written over his
detected face and manner. | looked up
to say: "Oh, Algernon / am mortified
: to death"
Suddenly the lad burst into an un
! comfortable fit of laughter. "Not :
: burglarl Confound the alarm! | be
{ lieve there never was one that went of
at the right time. And where 10 that
cat She must be abolished. This is
not the first time the devil raised a
neighborhood. but it will be the last
3 time here;" and he went in search of the
imp, whose sagacity saved her neck, as
: she had broken our peace.-New Eng
land Grocer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

Tho report of tho State treasurer de-
velops some singular facts which will
doubtless surprise others as they sur
prsed US. Covington county paid the
smallest and Yazoo the largest poll tax
of any counties in the State. The
former paid S65 and the latter $3,564 80.
Newton pays S2,726.77, and Panola-
third on the list-paid S2,o2l. 49,. Wash
ington only paid S267o2; Marshall,
S3O45S; Sunflower, 500; Monroe, 5000,
and Warren, S7OS.10, while Kinds paid
SS52.63 Grenada paid SS9.24 and Talla'
hatchie, smaller county, SsS7.12. De-
Soto paid S299.5O, and Tate $l39. TO- -
Sards Reporter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03
Asleep on tho Track.

A young man, aged 10, named Sibley
Downs, son OF a respected farmer OF
Simpson county, reached Jackson few
days ago, and proposed to ride the blind
baggage to Hazlehurst. He crawled
under freight car in the railroad
wards and went to sleep. The car was
moved a few feet by the switch engine
and Downs must make the balance OF
his life journey with one leg.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03
The Nav Gillian Cabinet,

LONDON, June pa dispatch from
Santiago de Chilli, says that President
Errazuris has accepted the following
cabinet, to succeed the ministry OF
Senior Carlos Antunez:
Senior orrego HUGO. minister OF the
interior.
Senior Morta vicuna, minister for
foreign affairs. i.
Senior Ismacl Jacornal, minister OF
finance.
Senior Amunategui, minister of JUS
tice.
Senior vergara, minister Of war.
Sensr PratA minister Of public works,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03
rha WRONG Max to SECURE Amnesty.

DUBLIN, June 2S.-A meeting con-
vened to bring further pressure to bear
upon the British government to grant
amnesty to the Irish political prisoners
now in Marlborough jail, was held in
Phoenix park yesterday. Considerable
surprise was expressed that the jubilee
week had passed without the release
which had been expected. w. A.
Field, Parnellite member for the St.
Patrick's division Of Dublin:
ut is useless to look further to the
English government We will call
upon the voices, and perhaps the arms
of our countrymen in America"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03
Picked Up 5000.

jim Hall, alias Lawrence Wilson, who
is wanted in Bessemer, Ala, for murder,
was captured last week at Lumberton
by Ike Allen, a negro who worked at the
depot in Ellisville. A reward OF 5000
had been offered for his capture, and
Ike knew OF his whereabouts and went
down and captured him. The negro
was brought to Ellisville and given
over to the sheriff.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03
Cyclone to the South.

Ellisville, June 2Z-A cyclone struck
the county farm, mile west OF here,
late this afternoon, and blew down
growing corn, demolished fences and
leyeled all the trees that happened to
be in its path, The extent OF the dam
age can not be ascertainod at this late
hour, but it extends for half milo.
The convlcts on the farm were put to
work at once to rebuild the fences and
thereby save the farm from stock de-
predations. A heavy rain followed the
wind and flooded the entire place.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03
suIo,de Of . Wealthy business Man.

OTTAWA, H., June 27-George D.
Ladd, attorney, and one Of the prom
inent and wealthy business men OF
Peru, committed suicide by shooting.
He was one Of the promoters of the II.
linois Valley & Northern railway. The
village of Lsdd, Bureau county, 10
named after him,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03
Biggest on Record.

The shipments Of tomatoes from Crys-
tai Springs for the week ended June
nth reached the enormous aggregate OF
1875 car loads, movement unprece-
dented in the annals OF the town. Not
withstanding the heavy shipments
prices are we'll maintained and growers
are reaping a harvest Lincoln County
rimeS,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03
OVERCOME IN THE SENATE.

Senator PettIgrew Attacked by Hemor-
rhagc Of the Brain.
WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator Pet
tigrew was overcome in the midst of a
violent speech in the senate at 2:2' p.
m. He hesitated, failed to enunciate
his words, and then, without serious
agitation, took his seat, with his sem
tence unfinished.
Water was brought him, and his
friends gathered about. He appeared
to revive quickly, and business pro-
ceeded He left the senate soon after
wards
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03
Took Morphine and Died.

Tupelo, June 96.-J. r. Kendrick, a
citizen Of Baldwin, in this county, yes
terday afternoon TOOK dUso oi NOR
phine for the purpose Of ending his life.
All efforts to counteract the influence
of the deadly drug were fruitless, and
at o'clock this morning he died. He
was a man without family. No cause Is
given for tho rash deed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03
Ipcre.so In personal Assessment.

Several Of the county assessors have
completed their personal assessment
rolls and all of the counties that reports
have bern received from show an in
crease as compared with last year. Tho
increase last year was upward OF S4,070,
900 over the previous year. Whether
the rate Of increase of the counties
heard from so far will be maintained by
others cannot be told, but it is fair to
presume that the total assessment will
show an increase.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

Portions of Sunfower and lssaqucns
counties, in the delta and lately over.
flowed, are being -avaged by cut worms
which threaten the total destruction OF
the corn crop. Cotton is being atta'ked
also to some extent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03
Steamer Aground.

Natchez, June 24.-The steamboat
Leathers grounded last night at the
foot of Natchez Island, . few miles be-
low here, in four and half feet OF
water. She was following the old chan
mel, where there was always from twelve
to fifteen feet OF water. The channel
has changed to the Mississippi side,
and cuts close to what is known as Car
thage Point light. There is plenty OF
water in the new channel and about
seven feet across the head Of the island
on the Mississippi side. The Leathers
was still aground at last accounts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03
The Queens Thanks.

LONDON, June W. The queen, through
the press. expresses her thanks for the
many touching proofs Of loyalty and
affection she has received from friends
by letter and telegram.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03
SWOLLEN RIVERS.

Tho Town of Kolomea In Galicia Flooded
Many Persons Drowned.
VIENNA, June 2S.-The town OF Kolo-
mea. in Galicia, has been flooded by
the rising of the rivers. Many houses
have been destroyed and the bridge be-
tween Kolomea and Turka has been
swept away. The collapse took place
while train was crossing, and it is
believed that many persons have been
drowned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03
FRESH TROUBLE IN COREA.
An Intrigue Discovered and Number Of
ArreAta Made.


TACOMA, WASH, June 26.-The North
ern Pacific steamer Victoria has arrived
from Yokohama Within week four
full cargoes Of oriental freight, ag-
gregating is, 800 tons, have been landed
here.
The Victoria brings news of fresh
trouble at Seoul. Corea. June IL an
intrigue was discovered, having for
its object the return of the king to one
of the foreign legations, the ousting
Of the pro-Chinese and pro-Japanese
factions and the appointment OF re-
gent. On the date named the imperial
tutor, Ko Gen Tetsn, and 80 Others
were arrested for connection with the
plot and imprisoned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03
LITTLE ROCK WIND.SWEPT.

Much Damage Done to Property, and the
People Terror-Strlcken.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, June 2s.-The
worst storm of the season occurred at
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
wind reached very high velocity for
a few minutes and the people were
terror-stricken and hurriedly sought
places of safety.
Shade trees, awnings and fences
were blown down, and the plate glass
windows of business houses were de-
molished. Rain fell in torrents, and
was followed by violent hailstorm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03
False Prophets.

"They told me-" said he to himself.
sthat when I married her ! would be
spoken OF, as Mrs. Bingle's husband.
But they lied"
$50 they did," said she, who had over
heard. "You are not spoken OF at all.
Indianapolis Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03
Litigation at an End.

Chancellor Pintard, by consent Ct oil
parties, last week appointed B. W.
Griflth, president Of the First National
Bank Of vioksburg, receiver OF the
American Manufacturing Company.
owning the match factory at South
Vicksburg. This ends long pending
litigation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

y. y second time within q week
Iu states government was, on
user OF a large sum by FIRE.
Immigration station on Ellis
,sas ssaa up in smoke, involving Q
s"'OoO, ~ and, on the night Of
!, Ie ordnance building in the
navy yard was reduced to
m .@ us contents, consisting Of
-, rapid-tlre guns and White.
p'aoes, valued in all at $3.50, :
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

TO have an invention protected all
over the world IL Is necessary 70 saAs
out "a patents in as many different
countries, the estimated cost of which
is about s $500.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

Greenwood, June 24.-Lewis Davis
colored, was convicted in Mayor Millers
court today Of running "blind tiger
Davis was fined 500 and COSTS He tock
m appeal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

aas throughout the United
reported by r. g. Dun & Co.,
"'sx ended on the s5th, nu M
against 2l7 for the corre-
week last year For Canada
s'ss numbered 81, against u
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

'incess OF Wales jubilee dinners
pOOr OF London, on the cath,
s'y successful. About $4,000
VI the slums were sumptuous-
sa'ned at the various centers.
J, .lcess, S accompanied by the
wales, Princess Victoria Of
W rrince and Princess Charles
marx visited the principal
sacn OF which they received
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

FSE DE CoNTE, an artist, highly
once patronized by New
|arlstocracy, erstwhile dean OF
department of the University
Ehern California, and for the
months an earnest worker III
fnclsco, died on the 25th. Pa
given as the cause of death
believed he was a victim OF
lon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

AN Reserve university a
" Y, On tbs s3d, conferred the
H.. H. D. upon President Nc
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

1nJcgt, strongest, swiftest
r. vessel in the great naval
'soitbead,o on the Goth, was the
rrrniscr Brooklyn, flying the
,,r Admiral Miller.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

[,n tbe associated banks o'
P'.,' held $40, 230. 150 in excess
[ao .oonrnts of the % per cen'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

I,rpoRArH, of the Cordoba
|, Lima, Peru. asserts that
\ not = satellite of the earth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

| broke out at Fort Gibson,
be s5tA, where the Cherokee
|pav,ncnts had just been re-
!, the Washington authori-
bonealcd to for assistance in
Iurther disorders.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

BO,ooo pounds Of tea, arrived
since the lst OF May,
Ban allowed to be imported
4 did not come up to the
N quality established by the
|of the treasury in April.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

kasury department is receiv-
/ Siderable number of req uests
l notes in unusually large
i. This inquiry was entirely
|ed, and is confidently re-
by the treasury officials as an
b of improving business con-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

most magnificent display Of
t'ehgth ever witnessed occurred
leaa' on the Goth, the occasion
~ grand naval review held in
II the completion Of the six
=, St OF the reign of Queen Vic
,ne prince of Wales inspected
II |ar.y miles of British warships,
\ meet Of foreign warships rep
|SeVery maritime nation of the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

Inning brig Sea Lark, con
Ehose safety anxiety had been
reached Spithead, ON the
Ike part in the Jubilee naval
Ehe brig had been disabled
and had been detained by
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

thir,y-four hundrcdths
ain fell at Fort Scott, Kas.,
making the greatest pre-
recorded there by the
hserycr in many years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

EDwARD d. BAKER, United
Pnsul at Buenos Ayres, Argen-
public, since 1874, was terribly
|there, on the 22d, in a railroad
The colonel lost his right arm
otherwise badly injured. He
|her of Judge David II. Baker,
and the late Judge Henry s.
E Alton, Ill.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

! L. ELsroS, paymastcr for the
Ter Post and Tie Co., was at
\ four robbers on the prairi.
hit and rwenty-ninth streets
on the evening of the 2lst.
|bly beaten with revolvers
/ si5S and left unconscious be
buggy,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

kcial grand jury appointed to
he the robbery of ballot
bother frauds committed in
tol., at the late city election
4 returned 80 indictments
! election officers for viola
IL election laws.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

bATcH from Athens. on tht
t; The Turkish army in Epi
Bccupied several positions over
kgrapha, thus threatening the
treat in the event of a resump
|cstilities. The Greek govern
l decided to occupy karpenis
(rong force,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

|eekly statement of the New
~ associated banks, issued on
fh, showed the following
Reserve, increase, $o4S, 200,
Increase, So, l50, 500; specie, in
E5O,OOO; legal tender, increase,
" deposits, increase, S4, 565, 400;
ION, decrease, Sl21, 500.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

EArnoLlc priests in Chicago
|be Jubilee day of England's
celebrating dead masses for
Ial repose of Irishmen whose
M charged against English
the Emerald isle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

kIDENT CLEVELAND and family
bceton, n. D., on the ed, for
INNER home at Gray Gables,
3 Bay, Mass. The party was
\ Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland,
|e little girls, their governess
|handmaid. The other servants
Follow in a few days.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

forming Star, with its captain
Nv of Christians, is ready to
sO'her tour among the Cannibal
~ 'he South sea. The vessel
manned by mon who will preach
pei IT, 10 the natives. Two young
y, ',,l also go out as missionaries.
~ make their future residence
\, 1vl The little islands, where
" continue their work for life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03
A MIDNIGHT
sss SURPRISE.

BY Elvira Floyd FrOenecke.

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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03

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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-20

lists that if they passed this bill it
would cause more miseries among the
poor than all other calamities COM
bined- Another member of the same
faith said that all honesty is not con-
fined to farmers, and that the popu-
lists of Kansas should be as friendly
to banking as to farming interests.
Senator Harris remarks were even
more surprising. He declared that
the bill violated every principal of
equity and Justice, and showed a re-
vengeful spirit. 1--WE are continually
hearing" he said, ''of Shylocks and
the pound of flesh, and we lose sight
of the fact that there are other char
acterS in the Merchant of Venice be-
sides the exacting Jew. Shylock was
indeed a contemplate character, but
in my estimation Antonio was more
contemplate still. He made a con-
tract with eyes wide open and then
played the baby act by calling on Por-
tia to help him out" The senator could
think of no more despicabie char
acter than that, and called down upon
Antonio the scorn of brave and manly
had a narrow escape in committee,
and its fate is still to be determined.
When a Kansas populist, who had
just been honored with scat in the
national senate, declares that Antonio
is worse than Shylock, because he Gu: :
ningly eyaded his bond by court pro-
cedsIres. it must be confessed that
81 q .se IA InisappfehensionS are abroad
in the land. Pity has been expressed
for Saylock on account of his domes-
tic SORROWS, and Shakespeare invests
him with a measure of pathos in con-
nection with the wife he has lost and
the daughter stolen from him. But
it has remained for distinguished
p0puiSt to say that he was the injur-
ed party in his broken contract, and
that Antonio was worse than the mer-
ciless usurer in wanting to break it.
In spite of his prodigality to friends
Antonio was a low scamp who passed
his note for value received, and then
called a new woman of the period to
trick the learned judge. Portia fiat
tered Shylock at first as to his just
claim. and then, by crafty legal tech
nicalities. gave him a high fall. If
Antonio was baser than Shylock, so
was his accomplice Portia, and all
their circle of boon associates The
play, therefore. ends with Shylock as
the sole surviving embodiment of
fair dealing, speaking in relative
sense This is the Jew the populist
drew-Globe Democrat
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-20

of land found guilty of a moving ma
chine, reaper, gang plow, patent
seeder, steam pump. steam thresher,
or patent dairy machinery in viola
tion of the spirit and letter of section
of this act, shall upon proof being
made before the probate judge of the
county where the crime is committed.
be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction his farm shall be
confiscated by the county and sold to
the highest bidder by the chairman
OF the county commissioners and the
proceeds thereof turned over to the
poor commissioner.
SEC s. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pub
location in the statute book.-Fredo-
mia Citizens.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-20
ANTONIO WORSE THAN THE sHYLooK.

1t has been felt ever since the pop
ulists have gained control OF several of
the most literate states of the Union
that something remarkable would
happen there as soon as the pressure
of responsibility came upon the domi-
nant party. The first populist dis
covery, not inappropriately, has been
made in Kansas. 1t is nothing less
than the revelation that Shylock is
not the heavy william in the Merchant
of Venice, and it comes from United
States Senator-elect Harris, populist,
who is also a member of the Kansas
senate. The new critical judgment
was rendered in debate of the Kan
sas senate, as committee of the whole,
on a bill providing that per cent
shall be the maximum rate of inter-
est, 6 per cent the rate when not men,
toned, and that lender charging
more than 8 shall be liable for four
times the amount overpaid-
This looks like average populist
doctrine, and leaning, as their views
go, to the moderate side But the
populist opposition to the bill was de-
cidedly vigorous. One member said
he had been a Kansan since he was a
barefooted boy, had been through the
panic of 1873 and the grasshoppers of
1874, and he warned his brother popu-