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REV. WARREN'S CASE.
Seriously Claimed that the Contract Labor
Law IL Violated.


New YonK, April 3.-The question as to
whether the agreement under which Rev.
Z. Walpole Warren came to this country
from England violates the law prohibiting
the importation of contract labor will
probably be determined this month as tho
case is set for hearing before Judge Wal
lace, in the United States circuit court, on
the llth inst The issue was raise By
the Scottish-American Society and the
Wardens and vcstrymen of Holy Trinity
Protes ant Episcopal Church are ma lie CO.
defendants with Mr.. Warren. 1t is ella me |
that the minister came here under writ
t II contract aud if 1t is decided that he
came in violation of the law the church
will be called upon TO pay fine Of 5000
This is a test case brought for the purpose
of securing a construction of the law pro-
hibiting the importation OF laborers under
contract, which it is claimed, applies to
all classes of labor, whether manual or
mental
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
nrokemeu Go Ont at ST. ,JOsenh.

ST. JosEpu, Mo-, April ALI the freight
brakemen on the Kansas City, st. Joseph
and Council Bluffs road struck to-day at
II o'clock They assign as reason danger
to their lives in working with ''scab engin-
eers.n This makes five hundred strikers
now in the city. There have been no out
breaks, though the yards of the Burlins-
ton are yet patrolled by Pnkerton aen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
Immigrants Imposed UpOn.

New York, April 2-Frequcnt com,
plants cceved by the immigration com
missoners Of immigrants who have been
induced TO come to this country under
false representation of easily acquiring
wealth told by the agents of various
steamsh hip companies. Three cases We're
reported to Collector Magonc to-day of
families imposed upon. The families will
probably be sent back to the other side.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

ANTONIO FLORES, the new Pres.
Ecuador, and for fourycars his
S representative at Washing
Iow General Flores, the liberia
Washington OF Ecuador. Ho
pd soldier, has been an editor,
ften half n dozen books, and
|n his country's representative
! |ington and at most of the large
Of Europc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
Gigantic Theft of Relics.

PARIS, March 30.-A Greek named Rap.
bporlos was arrested here to-day for rob
bing the Numismatc Museum at Athens
Of ancient medal, and coins Of the value Of
100000 francs. The house of tho prison.
cr was searched by the police, who dis
covered on the promises most of tho an.
cicnt coins which have been stolen from
Numismatsts on the Rue Louvois.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

CHICAGO, April lit has transpired that
the Cook County grand jury report filed
late this evening to the court traces the
origin of every murder case indicted to
low groggeries. 1t, therefore, recon.
mends universal $1,000 license for all
saloons paid in advance for the entire
year, when the license is taken out. 1t is
known that this recommendation is heart.
lily ndorsed if -.ot fathered in the State
Attorneys Office.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
Wrcck and lnhumanitY.

LONDON, April 1.-The bark British
Princess has been wrecked of Caminha,
Portugal. Twenty-three persons were
drowned. 1t is reported that Spanish Gus.
toms officers prevented the saving Of
number OF lives by firing upon Portuguese
life boat which had gone TO the rescue.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
A Nnual Scnnn.

NEW York, April 3-The Brighton Beach
Hotel, Coney Island, Ago feet long, 2oo feet
wide, estimated weight 5000 tons, was
safely moved back from its exposed posi-.
tion on the beach to point three hundred
feet inland, Trucks resting on rails sup
ported he building and six locomotives,
attached by the ropes to the underpinning,
furnished the motive power. Not par.
ticle OF damage was done to the building.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

oldest man of any distinction
ing and enjoying mental and
'igor, is said to be Michael
Chcvlueil. the famousFrcnch
who is l0l years of age, and
lstructing pupils in his profess
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
Gettysburg ,NlcmOrials.

WASHINGTON, March M-Thc House Com.
mitte3 on Military Affairs has ordered u
favorable report on the Senate bill pro-
viding for the erection of monuments at
Gettysburg battlefield to the memory of
regular soldiers, and donating to the Get.
tysburg Monument Association the iron
fence now surrounding Lafayette Park in
thin citn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
Kentucky's New Treasurer.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April Judge stephen
G. Sharp, of Lexington, chairman OF tho
state Democratic Executive COMMITTEE,
has been appointed Treasurer by Governor
Buckner, to succeed the defaulting Treas
ursr Tate The nomination wvs oenfumsd
Saturday sfteyneen by the ssnitA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
Formulation of ST. LOujs.

ST. Louis, April 1.-The Gould Directory
Company has just completed its annual
canvass Of tho city, aud announce that,
based thereon, the present population of
st. Louis is 9l6), an increase of 2a0S2 in
the past year. The increase since 1880 has
been S7456, and during that period there
have been 1854 dwelling-houses erected
at cost of S5,260,5ll.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
Still They Come.

New York, April 3,--Captain 3, Moore of
the Landing Bureau of Castle Garden, re-
ports that 2S,9+j steerage passengers ar
rived at this port during March, as against
81, 100 for the same time last year. The to-
tai for the first three months of the year
shows an increase of 5000 over the same
period for last year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

An Irishman, seeing vessel very
heavily laden and scarcely above the
waters edge, exclaimed: Upon my
sowl, II the river was but little high
er, l do believe the ship would go
to the bottom. ~ Washington Critic
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

rrsBrRGH man courted a young
.that city for thirteen years, and
has been sued for $50, 600 for
of promise. Thirteen is an un-
5rr,bnr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
Our pnhlin Dchf.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-There was dc.
crease i, the public debt during March of
1856 SO; decrease snca June 30, 1887,
SIS $50 5Sl; cash in the treasury available
Tor reduction of the debt, April |, 1SSS
S36, ,i553ii; total debt, less cash in treas
ury 81 l9l S6S l55
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
Killed on His First Trip.

ST. JosEPu, Mo-, March 30. VIM. Baker,
a switchman in the employ of the Kansas
City, st, Joseph and Council Bluffs Rail-
road Company in he upper yards, was run
over and instantly killed at 30 p. nj, to-
day. He had been in the employ Of the
company only thirty minutes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
Mormon Missionaries Whipped.

SpmNGFlrLp, April IA body of masked
men captured couple of Mormon mission
aries at Allen Springs, ILL.,, administered
to each severe whipping and ordered
them to leave the county and never re.
turn,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
Two Hanuinas Sci for May 8.

HARRlsBuEG, Pa, April s. Governor
Beaver to-day respited Vincent, tho Italian
murderer, of Philadelphia, until May 5,
and fixed the same date for the execution
of Robt. &, Hall, the murderer Of Lillian
Rivers
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

Uncle Cato -"Br'er Alb yer's
maxim such great to-da. how ole is
yo' anyhow" Br'cr Ab-"Ts de
oldes niggur in desc parts. Is nigh
onier ninety-xis, lis!' Uncle Cato
"Shaw! dat amt nuthin' Is so old
I'm livin'on borrowed time. "-Harp-
cr's Bazaar.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

LONDON, March 3),-Latest advices from
China say that the T,sis in Honan is past,
but that the distress of the people is APP
pallng, two million persons being utter
Iy destitute. The nearest towns are invnd-
ed BY hosdes of naked and starving roiu.
gees from the flooded districts, who, like
swarms Of locusts, are devourng every
thine
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-
The Late Chief Justice,

CHICAGO, April 1.-The Chicago bar did
honor Saturday to the memory of the late
Chief-Justlce Waite. The remarks of Judge
Drummond, Judge Trumbull, Judge Col
lin', Dstrct-Attorney Ewing and M W.
Fuller made up, together with the resou-
ton adopted, a fitting tribute to the de-
ceased alike as jurist and man.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
Here's Another,

New YORK, April 3.-Thc contractors OF
Brooklvn are TO form "Combne" for mu-
tual protection, or, in other words, trust.
Several meetings have been held and ono
hundred contractors have signited their
willingness TO join. Apublic meeting will
be he'd on Thursday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

-"Will you love me when I'm oldp"
sang tho ancient soubrettc. "How
oldP" came in shrill voice from the
gallery. The singer did not reply, but
the audience smiled when the curtain
dropped showing century plant in
full bloom,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

ne branches Connecticut still
.bovc all rivals. A native of
.c recently went to a strange
1 begged clothes until he had
tie wardrobe, after which he
to convenient place and was
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
Farmers TO Form IA Trust.

TOPEKA, Kan. April IA convention ia
to be held in this city May ! for Ithe pur-
pose of organizing the farmers trust Cir
culars have been sent to the Governors
of all the States west of the Mississippi,
and to Illinois and to Wisconsin, to send
delegates to the convent on.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
Fair Lumber Season.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, March I.-The
lumber season is about over and the log
gers are returning in great numbers.
Owing to good weather in March the
shortage has been much reduced. Driv'
ing can not begin for some time, owing to
the cold weather.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
Three Children Burned to Death.

Macon, No, March 3),-Three little chill
dren of I. $. Richardson, : farmer living
near here, were burned to death to-day
during the absence of their parents from
home. -Four of the children, the oldest be-
ing but eight, wore in playhouse that
had been made for them of rails, matched
with straw, when one Of them struck q
match, and ignitcd the dry hatch. In an
instant tho littIo house Mns in ilamea.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

BRENNAN, Ten, March @.-Natural gas
was struck to-day at a point seven miles
west of here in this Washington county
at depth of fifty.fvc feet. The pressure
il slight, and IT is thought that the real
vein has not yet been reached
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

iangle into which the st nm
he electric wires of New YJlk
fires, and narrow escap s from
.aused by the light wir $, has
rom an electrician of one 0. the
les there the remark: People
be very careful how they har-
tric wires these days, as it is
BILE to tell which are danger
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
Assassinntcd.

ST. Lows, April 9--Geo. Dcnnison, q
boss carpenter, was called to the door OF
his house and shot and killed by John Con.
ners, o cgrpeater whom ho discharged Sat.
urdRy night. Conners made his escape 10
the darknsss and 10 still Mt large,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
Crooked Cashier Sentenced.

CINCINNATI, April ben. (. Hopkins,
assistant cashier Of the late Fidelity Bank,
was sentenced vest rday In the U. y.
Court to eight years In the penitentiary
st Columbus A deduction Of two months
was made on the ssntenos for the ums
served In ths jsu sLnss ~ ssAvlstleA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

ST. JOINS, N. F., April 1T is reported
that the sealing steamer Eagle has taken
10000 seals and the steamer E5quimaux
1900. The inhabitants OF Horse Island
have takon $4,000, and at Partridge Point
10000 have boen taken. This is the largest
catch in years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
uo.rifxinr domestic Tragedy.

Cuu,acorup, Mo, March 90 y, Y. dil'
,csnie and wife, living in tho southwest
n,rt of town. locked themselves in a room
pS,or p dinner to-day aud had avlolont quar-
rel with probably fatal results, eillesp'e
being shot three times and his wife having
hsr threat cut almost from ear 10 ear
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

M a quarter of a million acres
W pine lands in lower Alabama
,thern Florida have been bought
tolists from the Northwest with
ost few weeks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

BARrLE, an cX-pork-packer Of
5, is reported to have testified
the House Agricultural Com
n Washington recently that
of cholera-infected hogs being
nd the product put on the mar
O0d meat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
An nIllcrnl Election.

Sr. LOUIS, March 3D.-ln the Circuit Conr!
Mt Clinton, Mo-, Judge Dearmond rendered
a decision declaring the local option eleo
tion held at that place on December 10 1851
was illegal, owing to the fact oil the eoun'
Gil ordering the election was special one
s and was not called according TO law.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
An Inun,latiOI,.

Brplty, March 3o.-Half of tho district
of Iuneburg is inundated and hiteen V'''
lagos are submerged. Eight persons have
been drowned aud nine hundred are home
loss. The Il bo Is rising.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

! ANDERSON. the young girl Of
County, Pa, who wrote upon
that she WAS ready to receive
Is of marriage, doubtless
that this was an appropriate
obtain the yolk of matrimony.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
Killed FOur Men,

ST. LOUIS, April 2.--The sheriff of Gallo
way County, Mo-, arrived hore tonight
from Wood County, Tex, with Robert
Clanton, charged with killing man nam
ed Frazer in Texas few weeks ago, and
three men in Galloway County twenty
five years ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
Slr0nu vitality,

LIMA, O., April 3.-Patrick Hughes, who
was stabbed to death in the riot here on
Monday night, was made the subject of a
post.mortcm examination, His heart was
cut completely in two, after which he
lived ten minutes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
Local OptiOn Election.

MILsERsDuRG, o., April 1.-The first
election in the county under the Local
Option law passed last winter was held in
Prairie township yesterday and resulted
in favor of prohibition by majority of
nearly three hundred out of n total vote
of 396.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

Little Fritz hearing his parents
speak of Beethoven. asked: Mamma,
who is Beethoven" "A composer, "
replied his mother. "And what is a
eomposerp" "A man who makes
music" Tho next morning an organ.
grinder struck up his tune in the street.
Mamma" exclaimed Fritz, eagerly,
there is Beethoven. "-Frdnkfurtcr
Teitund.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
MaNWcII's Case.

ST. LorIs, April 2.--Thc Supreme Court
of the United States made an order deny
ing the motion for reheariny in the Max
well-Prcllcr murder case. The only hope
of Maxwell is a communication of sentence
by Governor MorchouSe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
Life for n Life.

CHICAGO, April 2,-rhc jury in the z,ph
Davis murder trial returned verd ct of
guilty, and that he should suffer the pc l.
atty of death. Davis killed Maggie Gaugh.
an in shoe factory recently.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

OsKALoosA KAs., April A city ticket
composed of women for council and Il
woman for mayor, was elected here to-day
by 66 majority. They are representative
ladies, aud reform administration is
lookel for
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

We would rather meet and do
business with a square-toed highway
robber than encounter sancti-
monious, two-faced hypocritc. --Mar-
Ma's Pincyard Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

'ostal note has fallen prey to
nterfoiter. 1t was supposed,
is note was designed, that it
Vt be readily initiated. There
N several counterfcits placed
alton, and the manufacturers
have not been discovered by
at Service officers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
Setter Dead.

KANSAS Cry, April Ellsworth Setter,
who shot his sevcnteen-year-old wife and
himself in this city, died today. Mrs.
Setter can not survive many hours.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

Philadelphia Press is response
the following poem to Mr..
Hog:
|ground hogis n clever brute,
bst weathcr-wigc IS he;
weeks ago he plainly told
'hat Grcely now can see.
Winked his eye and curlcd his tail
hd to his hole retired;
casting true horoscope
c's much to be admired.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
From Death to Life Imprisonment.

CHICAGO March 30, 0,-August Hetzke, whH
was recently sentenced to death Tor ha"
ing whipped his son to death with strap
was granted n new trial to-day on condi-
ton that he plead guilty. Aplea oil guilty
was entered, and Hc,zke was at once sen
tepced To Imprisonment for life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

The "refrain " Of u song and the
"refruin" Of u songster arr two differ
ent affairs, unfortunately. .Binghamp.
ien heatisn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

ST. PETERSBURG, March 3o.-The Russian
Government, on the advice OF the Govern
ors of lskutsk and Amur, proposes TO send
the majority of Russian convcts TO prison
instead of deporlng them TO Siberia.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
Trial postuOuel,

CINCINNATI, April Tho Joint trials OF
William Means and John L. De Camp, In
dicted for embezzling the funds of tho
Metropolitan National Bank, was continued
until May by Judge Sage. 1t was continued
on account of the Illness of Means.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

RREsPoNDENT of the Scientific
u remarks that while so much
as to the slow progress and
e failure of the Panama Canal.
'ople will be surprised to hcay
the anniversary of Washing.
rthday just passed, a section of
II canal eleven miles long, from
pr to t. point beyond Gatun.
rncd and steamers proceeded
50 far. BY the end of March
niles of the canal will be ready
passage of vessels of 1000 tons
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07


. Louis druggist has written u
Jet on Social Economy, in which
poses cooperative industries rs
Ncdy for all pecuniary evils that
society The retail drug busi-
Y AYERS, is rs much in need Of
Fa''on as any other, as n largo
It's stock in trade consists of
medicines, on which the manu-
Us make n profit of about 1000
P'"' n twonty-live-cent bottle
only two or three cents, and a
Pottle between ton and fifteen
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

: ELISHA GRAY, announces that
perfected II device which ho
e 'elautograph, which enables n
produce his own writing nj q
Instance from the scene OF his
h'pnlations. 1t has been held
ltlsts for some time past that
lly had it in its power TO effect
ut, and Prof Gray now claims
device will enable n man to
much more convenient
clearly than by the telephone.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

--"ls your father ChnstianP"
asked the new minister. NO" ro.
piled the boy, "hs sings iu the choir
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07


ment Of stronger character. sue N pc
ginning to question if it is right to
vote, speak and hold office in these
assemblies, why is it wrong to do SO
in the State? Her Official rccognition IN
slow because of mans selfishncss and her
own timdity and Discrimination to push her
claims And then office has not and never
will have the attraction for woman that III
has for q man The Knights OF LABOR is inc
grand educational force among the masses,
tbe barrier that protects capital and mo-
nopoly from the results OF their ioily anu
crime We should foster labor organiza-
tions to prevcntrevolution
Mrs. Leonora NJ. Barry, organizer OIL Inc
Knights of Labor next read q paper upon
aWhat the knights of Labor Are Doing for
Women
WASHINGTON, March 30 THE morning
session of the international Council OF
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
A PENNSYLVANIA Gibbet.

WLHEsBARRT, Pa, April 3-The sen.
tence of death was executed this morning
upon Adam Volkavitch, who brutally mur.
dered Stanisaus Bioski near this city on
the 18th of August last
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

MATILDA JosLYs GAGE lowed by Mrs. Mary
T. Eastman OF Boston. Mrs. "a Gripenberg,
delegate from Finland, being I'll ana unabio
to appear, her place was taken py heV.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

Amanda Day, deleg ate
from the Universal
Peace Associ a tic n.
She argued for uni
versal peace. I h e
other speakers were
Mrs. Abby NJ ort G n
Disz, president of The
Women's Educational
and Industrial Union
of Boston; Mrs. Lou
isn Thomas. the dele
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

Women was opened
yesterday with an
invocation by 1sac
bella Beecher Hook
er, sister of the late
Henry Ward Beecher.
Mrs. Matilda Joslyn
Gage presided. The
topic of tho morning
was . Organization,
end Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe was the first
sneaker. She was fol-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

will celebrate the four hum
anniversary of the discovery Of
|, by an exposition at Madrid in
he United States will not be
! min,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07
WORK OF THE WOMEN.

Proceedings of the Coancii at Washing
ton-Evcry Branch OF the WORK IN "hich
the Gcntler Sex Is Engaged discussed
Organization of the National Councu-
Onicers-Elcc. of Both Associations.
WASHINGTON, March 29.--Before the In
terna,lepal Council OF Women on Wcdnes-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-07

day Mrs IIulda b.
Low said that won-
ans great influence
in tho Knights OF
LlLor is being felt
wherever women of
character have joined
the order. Her work
in the order is mani
fest In the banish-
ment OF tobacco and
rum from the assem-
bly, rooms, and in tho
greater effect upon
herself in the develop