Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-10-11

cent. for the condition Of the wheat crop as q
tember report of 1872. while the present area
in cultivation is much larger. There IL a
manifest improvement over last year in Maine,
Missouri, Kansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Mis-
sissipp. and New York. The averages Of Hi
nois, Iowa and Michigan differ little from
those of 1872. California and Indauis are
less favored. The states in which more
than average yield of wheat por acre as lndi-
Gated by the September report are Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Nebraska and Oregon III the west,
and New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and
Massachusetts, in the cast The increased
breadth in wheat will place the total quantity
ia several other states above the usual pro-
duct and give larger aggregate for the crop
Of the United States than was secured in 1872.
The quality ia generally superi,r In most
localities the grain yield was better in spring
than was expected. In New York 80 counties
Of 50 reported make returns Of average on
poor Yields and every southern state failA to
make an average crop. Iowa claims an average
yield upon larger area as do Missouri and
Kansas. Ohio and Michigan come very near
an average yield Illinois reports indicate 7
Der cent less than the average and Indiana
and Kentucky still greater depreciation. The
facts presented by corespondentsshow concu-
sively that the crop deterioration from climate
causes is greatly increased by careless huB-
bandIy, and That crop failures are in a great
measure avoidabIe. Much Of the loss from
rust, blight and even from insects ii directly
traceable to low vita ity, resulting from impel-
feet preparation OF the soil and deficient Cul-
tiyation In all parts Of the country, espe-
cially in the south, the records of stillful cul-
ture of wheat show repeatedly double the
aluusaverage Of wheat
A series of roUertes aud grand murders
have recently been committed on United States
citizens residing and travelling in the Mexican
border states, which appear to indicate that
the bandits select American as their ylntms,
either because Of MoKenzie's raid into the
Kiekapoo camps or because the authorities
are so unfriendy to Americans that such
crimes can be perpetrated without fear of pun.
ishment. Within short time dozen per-
Sons have been outraged among them the
Perlu family the men, women and children
being tied and left to starve in an untre-
aueutod spot The perpetrators of one OF
these crimes were arrested and their guilt
clearly established, except in the Perdu case
Yet no one Of them was punished, the author
tiles being indifferent or powerless. The
facts having been proven before the Uniiee
state- consuls and sent to Washington IL
hopes that redress will be demanded
THE SOUTH
The burnt district" in Charleston is rap
idly rebuilding, Since the beginning of the
last year dfty-six persons have built siHty-iye
houses, some Of them handsome ones, ana
have expended 3226,SOO.
A. Donison, Texas, day ortwo since, Col
T. C. Lipscomb shot and killed Col. Fitzhugh
The case Of Milton Malone (murder) Is
/, be appealed from the supreme court of fGeor-
ria to the supreme court of the United States.
.- GenI Beauregard visited the Bull Run bat,
tle-hold. tine other day, for the first time since
the war. and, while riding oyerit his horsef fell
and he was slightly injured
DIR. Burns telegraphs from Shreveport as
folowe; -.
The disease il yellow fever, true homo
gastric pestilence. Its origin is still obscure,
Int it's character malignant The deaths are
between 50 and 90 per cent. About four hun
dred deaths 30 far More than half the popu'
lotiou have fed. Every one isworking brayey
No panic now. The organization of the How
ord association is excellent. The desttutiSnie
"a terrible as the disease, and the expenses OF
tine Howard association is about $1,000 day
The women and children must be fed orstarYe
New Orleans grumbles over the various
ouarantines enforced against her and leading
nbvsicians testify that the city is in excellent
condition, allowing strangers to visit with per
A shreveport special to the Picayune say:
| the fever there has not abated. The SAME
/ proportion of deaths to population IN New Or
/ llama would be a th usand per day. Th'
weather was very sunfsvorabe chilly anC
damn. The cases all look unfavorable. The
number of new cases in the heart of the ci
ara few because all persona susceptible of th'
disease have fallen victims to it. 1t is spread
NO in the suburbs. There are two yount
J,Idrar at tbe headuuarters Of the Howar
association without father, mother or othe
relatives. all having died. Many such instances
cau be mentioned. The epidemic is on the III
crease. Many who have considered them
selves safe, are being attacked. The colofo'
nopulat,on are becoming alarmed.
H. B. Cleveland has been appointed post
master of Shelbyyillc, Tenn.
-vicksburg-The board of health report
three fatal cases of yellow fever,
New Orleans Notwithstanding the exag
gsrated report of yellow fever in New Orleans
The general health of the city was never bet
far at this season, DR.. @. b. White, preslden
of the board of health, in an official statement
mentions the fact that seventy-nine days haV
ELAPSED since the first case occurred, and tina
no to date the number of deaths from the dis
ease has not averaged one and half pc
day, .,-,-.,..ru..;,,
"A large orange crop is promisedm Florida
Commissioners Douglass have received in
formation of the defalcation'of Collector Wild
eper of the second district OF Alabama, a
Montgomery. The defalcation is supposed +
he about S2O,0 600 Orders have been receives
for his arrest and suspension from Office
The steamboat Little Flita, while ascend
tinp the Rio Grande with government store
for Ripggold barracks grounded some distane
from the channel and is reported broken i
The steamer two. Tho steamer Lee ha
gope 10 her assistance. The cargo will proba
The secretary of the interior has al
nointed committee to inspect the Cairo an
Fulton road az far as finished.
-.Tallahasse, Fa.A terrific storm pr'
vailed throughout this section of country Fr
day morning Several stores were unrooie'
three or four houses blown down, and sever
others badly damaged. 4 great number
gin houses we're destroyed. The crops al
considered ruined Three or four lives wei
lost and several persons wounded. A lare
number Of cattle, ETC., we're killed. The roaC
are blocked by fallen trees, and the telegrai
wires and fences are down for miles. IT
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