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Taken From Officers and Murdered.

BIRMlNGuAM ALA, March i9.-News has
just reached this city OF murder by un-
known parties OF n negro named jeff
Curry last night ut Blue Creek Mines, a
short distance from this city Curry had
~ dispute with ono Powell and son. He
was afterward arrested and bound over to
Jail upon the charge of carrying concealed
weapons, and was placed in charge Of two
fficcrs, Dave Rainey and Sam Reddon,
who started with h III TO this city. When
81 short distance from the mines Curry
was taken from them by mob of men not
known ana riddcd with bullets. Eleven
holes were found in his body.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24
Bank llnilurc.

NEW ORLEANS, March 49, The Picdpm.' 8
Aberdeen (Miss.) special announces the
failure OF the banking-housa OF Gottman q,
Go. The firm was composed OF Jacob Gott-
man, his brother Morris and his nephew,
Meyer Gottman. The iast-named disap-
reared on Wednesday, last. Jacob Cots
man yesterday attempted suicide by cut
'ing his thyoat lie may recover. No state
lnent can be obtained as to the condition
nf the bank. Attachments amounting to
over sli5,C0) have been served. 1t is be.
lievel the failure is for ovor $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24

CHICAGO woman has discovered
it is very unlucky to pass ;ipoiice-
p. There are many people at pres
living in temporary retirement at
States expense who believe in this
|erstition thoroughly, and can trace
their misfortunes to the fact Of
ftlng a policeman on one occasi' n
pthcr when they did not care TO see
; 1t is strange that such wide
|erstition as this is not better known
IN IL is
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24

Randolph County. in West Vir-
ginia. has many things to be proud Of
Its area is nearly as great MS that of
Rhode Island. 1t has the highest
mountain in the State--Mount Bayard.
The Wilson vein of coal Is the richest
in the world. The Scott family. on
Roaring creek, will outweigh any fam
lily in the United States, and Winches-
ter Park. in the county, is the largest
game preserve east of the Rockies.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24

Y WILLIAM p. EVANS. of Balti-
4 does not object to pretty and
dressing. In n sermon tho
Jay he said dress was primarily
ed to serve the purpose of mod
9nd sccondarily to keep people
but the fact that nature covers
Gsc withmoss and the tree with fo-
6shows that it is no SIN to dress
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24

extraordinary riso in the price
Ppcr has attracted much atten-
zto the use of iron for lightning
hctors. Prof. Sylvanus Thompson
fatcs iron in preference to copper
b all circumstances. Iron is much
in the War Department to protect
azines. Dir. L. Weber commends
fn in q solid form rather than as II
Fled rope, but the latter form is
} more portable and workable;
|over, Prof. Hughes showed it to be
Subject to self-induction than u
IrOd.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24
DO memorable.

RERoR Frederick has already CIV
~ world an earnest of a peaceful
n so far as the maintcnaace of
= may dcvolve upon him. He has
Z it a special duty himself to re-
n3 TO the message of coincidence
1fhe President of the French Re-
- in order that he might express
ope that the relations of Germany
& france may continue friendly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24
No Irish Flag.

New York, March l6.-Mayor Hewitt
some days ago received a request for
hermit to hoist an Irish flag above the City
Hall on st. Pat ick's Day. To-day the
mayor issued an order that the flags OF the
United States aad the State and city Of
New York, and no other, be displayed OH
TINT ,lay
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24

JAPAN is taking active steps to for
ard thc education of native women.
wohlen's college has been founded
Toxic, the teachers being hired in
nglseu. The Government has turned
rAE Br six years the full management
the college TO committee of Eng
III women.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24

BARON DE HIRscn by II gift of $lO,-
10. 900 for the establishment and SUP
Ht Of 1000 schools, for the jewish
ip4 "a of Russia. takes the palm Ioi
toad, liberal, comprehensive and util-
ariap+ philanthropy His is the no-
~ ft of the century, and it has tho
ikAikn of the Car.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24

The "Poverty Dance" in Nevada
City. Col, Is thus described by To-
cal paper: "lnvitations printed on
strawboard and incloscd IN cheap yell
low envelopes are circulated. Tickets
for the ball are forty-six cents, and
supper nineteen cents. No gentleman
is allowed to participate who has less
than two patches on his clothes; the
ladies are dressed in calico, and re-
freshments are served on wooden
platps"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24

MONTREAL, March l9,-Messrs. II. D.
Badgcly and +. W. Irving of Boston, are
here on behalf Of the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy railway, hiring locomotive en-
gineers, and have succeeded in getting
over two hundred men. They require one
hundred more. They are Offering wages
far In advance Of those paid by the Grand
Trunk or Canadian Pacific.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24
Two Cent Stamps.

WASHINGTON, March 1G,--Tbe House Com
mittee on Post-oflires has authorized an
adverse report on the joint resolution to
REQUIRE the ostmaster-General to discon-
tiuue the use OF the green two-cent stamps
and to return to the use of the terra.cotta
cnlorei tWo.cent stamp.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24

A WONDERFUL landscapeson eXhibi-
filParis is executed in European
4 forcign insects. Every desired
10 is supplied by $4,000 coleoptera
the foreground and 1000 varieties
- inscct tribe for the remainder Of
cture. The work required four
1&jDf the artist time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24
Fatal Mistake,

HIyEsBoRo, ILL, March l3.-NIr. james
Hardin, Il wealthy farmer residing about
five miles southwest Of town, near tho
Rural Retreat Church thought he would
take dose Of qunine, but by mistake took
strychnine, aud only survived about thir.
ty minutes
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24
Four ata Time.

KxoxviLLs, Tenn, March ls--Mrs. Tom
Blevins, the wife ofs farmer residing at
Butler, johnson County, has just given
birth TO four children, two boys and two
"a is. The youngsters are all email, hut
well, and likely V liyA -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24

WAsliiNGroS, March is,-- President
Cleveland celebrated the fifty first ami
vcrsary of his birthday very quietly to-.
day. There were but few callers at the
Mans during the day, and, excepting
while at church with Mrs. Cleveland in
the forenoon, the President remained in
doors
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24
Corpse Dropped Overheard.

New YonK, March 2o.-The bark En-
blem arrived at Brooklyn to-day with
metallic casket on board containing the
body OF Captain VIM. j. Roberts. In taxing
itashore the crew let it slip and it fell ovsr-
board and sank. 1t will bo recovered TO.
morrow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24

hc presence Of n mighty tempest,
rs swept through the Eastern
Y n few days ago, the works of
dnre frail. The costly appliances
y highly artili ial organization of
~ and the comforts of millions
innihilated in short time, leaving
Utmost naked and helpless, Tho
I WAS almost without precedence
0ill be memorable.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24
When Blaine viii Return.

Nrw YoR1, March l6 - Tho Hrd'f'
Washington special says: "Mr. Blame
writes to an intimate friend in this city
that he will not arrive in this country unlll
after the Republican Convention"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24

,1ME Nikado OF Japan is described as
dark~lcatured, black-haircd, thick
Spst6lan, dressed in tho uniform of
European General, and with nothing
nasEkable in his makeup or appear
ic8. lfhough he is the absolute mon-
cl 81 S6, 600, 900 people.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24
WHY He Was Absent,

4 MINSEAPoLIs, MINI, March lS.-Sylves-
tor s. Hall, u minneapolis builder, who
has been mys,eriously absent for two
years, was found in an insane asylum,
where he had been confined, a victim Of
mistaken identity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24
Ponocntcnctl BcIchlnr.

CITY OF MEXICO, March IS via Calves
ton. I-Recentp parties visiting Popotatepetl
report increasing activity in the crater,
with clouds of smoke aud sulphurous
fumes. Reports from Central America
show that several volcanoes are unmistak-
ably IN renewed activity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24
4 Nohle Rutcher

LONDON, March 10. Tho Honorable Will.
liam Frederick John North, the heir of
Lord North, has started in the butcher
business In village near Banbury, ad.
joining tho family seats Of the Norths.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24
His Ncck Snyed.

BoNnAM, TEX, March lS.-James Scarlet
was about COZ sicted Of the murder Of
Andy Lacefeld here, when Lacefield ap-
peared, was fully identified and bore the
scars Of Scsrletts assault. Lacefleld re-.
pret, that he did not stay away until bis
assailant was hanged. -,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24
Two Men Drowned.

PoRr HuRoS, Mich, March la--Jack
Bcnlinc, Dan Burds and Jack Slbilla were
rowing on the ST. Clair river this evening,
when their boat capsised, and Bride and
Bibilla were drowned. Benline clung to
the boat, and when rescued was nearly
dead from cold.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24

WASHINGTON, March lS.-Tho engage
ment OF Miss Mollio Garfield to J. Stanley
Brown Is formally announced in the Now
York papers to-day on the authority OF
Mrs. Garfield, who has returned with her
daughter from their European tour.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24
Two PilOt.BOats Missing.

Ngw YoRK, March lS.-Two pilot.boats
caught in the blizzard are still missing
the Phantom and the Enchantress The
lattor had nine men on board.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24
Tramp Killed.

FAlRMoUNr, ILL.,, March a).--Stephen
Brown, farmer, living near Eugene, lnl.,
fifteen miles southeast of this place, shot
and instantly killed tramp Sunday even.
ing for threat enlng TO set fire TO Browns
house on being refused any thing TO eat
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24

Sr. Louis, March 0.-Two more OF tho
indicted Bald Knobbers have presented
written confessions to the sheriff, Amos
Jones and William Stanley follow John
Matthews in their plea for mercy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24
Painters Strike,

CHICAGO, March l9.--About seventeen
hundred Of the twenty-three hundred
union painters IN this city went out on a
strike to-day for a uniform rate Of thirty.
ssvss sad ssa.Aflt SaRN N Asss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24
uo,,, Hin Driven to the Wall.

Nav York, March le-Harry hiils In.
,erest in his once notorious Houston street
n,ac, was sold out by the sheriff to day.
lpe police roidej him 50 continuously '"A'
he v Us sempsl.sd 70 r. eus q eu''as'"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24

CHICAGO, March 1.-Two lads, Theodore
and Herman Dahl, were fatally injured in
runaway. Theodore is dead, and Her.
mans injuries are fatal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24

-Yuet Sing, New York China
man. engaged in the importation of
tea, recently received consignment
Of few pounds Of the very bost,
which cost him about six dollars an
ounce.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24
Insane While Arguing a Case.

ERIE, Pa, March 2O.-L $. Norton, a
prominent attorney of this city, became
violently insane while arguing a cas-, in
court, He was arrested and sent to an
asylum.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24

AE&&Pos of that recent alleged
Skehght in France, says the Chicago
euS, We are moved to remark that
II Mltchcll appears to be handler with
EXT than with his fists. Things
W tme to the pass now that the
tint runner seems to hold the balance
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24

CAMrBELL, United States Con-
Inckland, New Zealand, says in
u report to the State DEPART
|hat Sl2, 600, 900 have been On
fin New Zealand in the last
Bars in the effort to overcome
BID plague.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24

For the first time in the history OF
! country a savings bank, to be con-
oIs1 by colorcd people, has been
- by the Legislature of Vir-
ii|a The officers of the bank will be-
,lor1d men.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24
Women 10 Vote.

BosToN, MASS, March 2l--Tbe House
this afternoon, by vote OF 100 TO %.
passed tho bill granting women the right
TO vote on the question OF granting liquor
licenses.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24

The report that Carnegie's steel
mills arc working on pair Of skates
for a Chicago girl Is srrmeous.-.
PitlsburoA. chresieJs. r--a-s
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24

THE head nurse of the Children's
pspit2 in London asserts that six
I'M Tx tions are necessary for II good
lite, siz.: "GcntlcncsS, accuracy,
emory observation, forethought and
,eS9ii6e of mind" This would abol-
A the idea that every woman is born
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-24

no Joking about her nose, a young
lady said: IL had nothing to do with
shaping IL 1t was birthday plea-
ent.". ( =.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-22

The German Consul at Samoa has cap
,ured the King OF the islands and sent
him TO Germany Ms a present TO The
Young Emperor At least 1t might be re-
rarded as such performance If the
world moved as it did fifty years ago.
Bot as one may see at glance, the i'm
poriance TO great nations of stations on
the great mercantile and telegraphic lines
that belt the modern world, the con-
clusion is simply that Germany
wants the Samoa Islands. and
knowing that the United States had
promised that country our protection,
the Emperor shrewdly directs his repre-
senta,iyes 10 perform the necessary dr.
pIomstjc or watlike trick 10 get posses
sion of the place So the Consul takes
the part Of rebel and with the bold
marines Of Germany proceeds 10 unseat
the sacred Majesty Of Samoa and put the
rebel on the throne. The rest OF the
story can be guessed. and the pathetic
tale OF the American Consul who has re-
turned 10 Washington shows That in this,
as In many another piece Of policy, We
have got left.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-22

REPORTERS are not the worst fellows in the
world, after all, as the following story viii
show. twas during tho last session OF tho
legislature, and one OF the members had
sent a message TO bis home, which message
the young lady operator bad failed % read
correctly. Her mistake had occasioned the
senator "a good deal af annoyance and some
loss. and % arenge himself Oh the operator
be had her discharged The poor girl was
seen by a reporter as slo was leaving tho tel
erraph Office. her eyes lllod with tears, and
be was rot long ID finding on, what occa-
stoned them lie consoiod tie girl as best
be could and at once made a break Tor the
senator.
"seo here, senator me said, running up
against that gentleman in the hotel CORR
dor; that young girl who failed to read
your message correctly has been discharged.
II know it, and a good j0sit is, too. What
right had she 20 make rny message 4 VIII DO
home tonight read 4 viii DO home 10
tight"
.Oh, well senator mistakes viii happen.
you know, and | want you 10 withdraw your
complaint and have her relnstared.'
II will not.'
ooh, yes, you Will
"But ! say WON'T
"But know you viii You are going "a
sign a telegram 1 viii write 70 the superin-
tendent Of the company asking for her rein
statement"
II tell you | am not %
"Tben hereafter, senator, every speech you
make Will report verbatim, and II you
think you can afford to send home TO your
constituents the records containing such"--
"Say no more broke in the senator
",yrite the message; Ill sign it"
And he dId.-New York Mail and Express
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-22
REPUBLICANS BEHIND TIE TIMES

The festive Bill Chandler after helping
the pious cause of his party by haunting
the ensanguined shirt, has now brought
another great scheme which has patent
medicine Yankee philanthropy in il and
also a practical plan for reducing the
surplus.
The scheme is to pay fifty dollars a
head for carrying the cOlored brethren TO
Africa at the expense of the Government
The joke of the thing is that as the col
ored brethren wont bring the whole
South TO the feet of TIE Radicals fettered
with colored majority fixed at the
North, of course they can be spared 10
do service in reducing the surplus and
booming Republican philanthropy in
Africa.
The outrage business will no longer
work, and the immigration plan is tried
to keep up the sectional issue. All this
only shows that the destiny of the Re
publican party was sealed by the suicidal
policy of its big leaders in swinging TO
dead issues and preaching for party alone
instead of principles. Having monopo-
lized the glory,of the wal. and thus gained
a vast power only to misuse it, they still
cling to the war and oppose the recon
ciliation Of the sections, which is logically
working itself out with happy results
that every American with spark Of
patriotism desires to hasten
The instinct of the American people
recognizes the safety of our free institu-
lions in true Democracy, and the dangers
are as quickly perceived in the doctrines
of the Republican party, but the latter
represented the war party and for years
covered up the real political issues with
the clamor against "Rebels."
And now even so shrewd politician
as Mr.. Chandler will not see that gen
GRAFTON has passed from the field and the
younger one declines to materialize as an
issue what is rapidly becoming tradi-
ton.
Secession and slavery being dead, the
two branches of the great Anglo-Ameri-
can family of Caucassians incline 10
unite themselves by the bonds of kindred
and mutual interest, and clear American
common sense and justice and the frank
manhood of the people all repel any
further political use of sectional hate.
SO the Republican leaders are behind
the times in this as in their pet idea OF
war taxes in time of peace, and in the
one they advanced in 1884 TO the efIec,
that the business interests could not be
trusted In the hands Of the Democrats
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-22

Miss Zarega of New York has captured
the Duke of Newcastle The news ar
rived Just on the heels OF the romantic
story Of Miss Mactayish Of Baltimore
and the Duke of Norfolk.
There are only ten unmarried dukes
now left, and as the prizes decrease in
number The fair Americans should study
the roll and also the characters. The
two last won prizes are commended as
gentlemen Of honor, but there are some
dukes very festive and not suited 10 the
virluous paths of domestic life "a l.
AmcricQiao"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-22

CONTRADICTORY REPUBL1cANs.-Gen-
eral Harrison criticises Secretary Fair
child for deposiling part of the surplus
in the national banks, where the people
can borrow ii. Yet John Sherman, when
Secretary, deposited in one favored bank
more money than all of them now hold.
The Chicago platform declared that
the tariff should be raised, if touched.
The Republican Senators are struggling
with bill to reduce it.
Warner Miller is shouting for high
license Enough the Republicans don't
apply II in his own county and the ma
tlonal platform fayors free whisky.
which Mr.. Blaine says "would kill high
license in every State. Exchange.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-22

Unhappily the yellow fever has a
month still in which to do havoc over the
Gulf States if it extends The first
touch Of frosty temperature freezes the
ghastly monster out, but there is a long
and horrible period Of high temperature
still before the sufferers and to provide
the means of mitigating the dangers, the
people in all the threatened towns need
assistance.
Richmond responded promptly TO the
call Of the TINES for aid, and the com
mittee and the Mayor were able in few
days to remi! large sum. But the need
is not We. over and those who can afford
to do so should make another subscrip-
ton.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-22

The Roman bridal wreath was Of yer-
bena. plucked by the bride herself Holly
,crcaths were sent as tokens Of congratu-
lation, and wreath of parsley and rue
we're given under a belief that they were
effectual preseryatiyes against evil spirits.
The hawthorn was the flower which
formed the wreaths OF Athcniun brides.
At the present dag the bridal wreath is
almost entirely composed of orange
blossoms on a back ground Of maidenhalr
fern, q sprig here and there Of stephan
otis blending It's exquisite fragrance.
Much uncertainty exists as 20 why this
blossom mas been 80 much worn by
brides; but the general opinion seems TO
be that it was adopted as an emblem of
fuhtfulness. The custom Of using orange
blossoms at bridals has been traced 20
the Saracens, among whom the orange
blossom was regarded as symbol OF
prosperous marriage, a circumstance
which is partly to be accounted for by
the fact that in the East the orange tree
bears ripe fruit and blossoms at the same
time. -Demorest's Monthly.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-22

The latest amusement 1t Brussels Is
riding on lie Chemin DC Ter dc Tar.
mour, - or the "Topsy-turyy' railway
1t consists Of an enormous barrel opened
at the end, and grooved so as 10 run
upon set Of rails which slope in the
center On each side Of the barrel Is a
seat. AID on each seat three passengers
sit, being strapped round the waist, and
having their feet in straps, while with
their hands they hold on TO the seats.
The barrel is set in motion, and goes
down the incline and up the other side;
the passengers turning round and round
with it. The journey /. short one the
barrel rolling completely over only foor
times, and then stopping wl,n i's p's.en-
gers seated right side up again. Inc
fare is 30 confines. Many women nue
in il. thelr skirts fastened by strap at
the ankle. New YORK SUM-
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-22

Last year seventy-ive per cent OF all
our exports were agricultural products
which are not projected, but are, Of
course, put under disadvantage in
many ways under system that brings
our exports into the foreign markets on
a different footing from those Of other
countries. We showed the other day by
the official figures that the decade when
we had the Democratic system of reye-
nue. tariff was in all respects, for labor,
capital, commerce and manufacturers
vastly more prosperous than in the de-
cade when We were under Republican
protection tariff Now, you will glance
at the figures it viii be seen that the
farmers products have steadily declined
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-22

So Warner Miller's military glory IS
simmered down to a picturesque autobi-
ographicaI sketch Of his capture by Stone
wall Jackson in the spring of 1862. Jack
son paroled Warner, who went to Wash
ington and got his discharge on the plea
of being paroled instead Of getting an
exchange.
One Of the officers of the regiment ex-
plains the hunbug of Warmers heroic
tale and punctures the bubble reputation
that Warner sought in the hospital
where he was doubles playing sick when
caught.