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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
NEW NAVAL VESSELS.
Contracts Awarded for Four More-The
Vastly Inferior Naval Strength OF the
United States. ,tf


Vastly Inferior Naval Strength of the
United States.
The award Of contracts for the con-
struction of three new battle ships and
cruiser last week gives evidence OF
promptness in carrying out the laws for
increasing the effectiveness of the navy.
Two of the battle ships and the cruiser
are to be constructed. by the Cramps,
OF Philadelphia-the' lowest bidders
and tho third battle ship is to be,
built on the Pacific Coast Tho
big vessels are to cost a little oydr
s3,oo0,0 600 each, and the cruiser about
50, 1900 With these four new ships
the United States will have five battle
ships and ten cruisers we'll armored, to-
gether with thirty-one unarmored YES.
sells. The inferior position OF the United
States as naval power will still be
very marked, Notwithstanding the
liberality of Congress. Even. chinr is
ahead of us in this respect. and such
countries as Austria, Norway, Sweden,
Turkey, Holland, Spain and italy,
have much larger navies than tho
United States. England has 76
armored and 201 unarmored ships.
France 81 armored and 203 unarmored,
Russia 40 armored and ll9 unarmoured,
and Germany 40 armoured and 119 un-
armoured When the new American
ships are built there will be demand
for more sailors to man them. 1t is esti-
mated that 2, 900 additional seamen will
be required before half the number of
vessels under way are constructed. The
present strength of the naval establish
ment is 10000 men, which at present
gives only about three-quarter crew
for the ships in commission, and the
Secretary of the Navy will be obliged,
during the next session, to ask Congress
for relief. There Is no doubt that an
act will be passed to increase the nun.
Der of enlisted men for the new navy
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
Education in NJ ssissippl.

The Mississippi Constitution Conven.
ton, Friday, proceeded to consider the
subject of public education. Tho Sec
ton which provides that it shall be the
duty of the Legislature to establish a
uniform system of free public schools by
taxation, for all children between the
ages of five and twehty-one was adopt
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
Extra Session Of the Legislature.

Governor Campbell, on the 9th, issued
a proclamation convening the Ohio
Legislature in extra session, on the
18th, when he will deliver his message
to the solons 1t is said that he will rec
ommend that the Board of Public I'm
provements, of Cincinnati, be wiped
out; also the Decennial Board of Equali-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
GIGANTIC BURGLARY.
A Minnesota Miser Robbed of His Fortune
of $4,000 by Rats, Who Eat 1t.

OF &5O,OOO by Rats, Who Eat IT.
Steve Zenga, a miser, living on the
Missouri river near Chamberlain, S. b.,
discovered that he had lost fortune in
a peculiar manner 1t had been his Gus.
tom for several years to secrete his sur
plus cash in a cellar under his house,
instead of placing it in a bank. Tho
pile had gradually accumulated until
the total reached over $4,000 all in
greenbachs, In denominations of from 81
to $500. On visiting his secret hoard he
found that rats and mice had burrowed
in and chewed up the bills until they
were entirely worthless.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
smallest Man IN America.

William Rackard, who lives near Bay.
minette, in Baldwin County, Ala, is the
smallest man in America. He is twen'
ty.one years of age and weighs only
forty.nin, pounds He is threp 'nei
high and perfectly torms,h
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
Poor Dom Pedro.

Dom Pedro, the ex-Emperor of Brazil,
has arrived at Cologne. He is described
as looking very unhappy and broken
down, and is continually accompanied
by an attendant, owing to his enfeebled
condition. At intervals, in conversation,
he is heard to mutter: Brazil! oh dear
Brazil!" 1t is feared that his mind is
weakened by his misfortunes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
Dest,tution In Colorado.

A committee OF three has arrived al
Denver, Col, from Eastern Colorado to
secure aid for the destitute In that re-
zion. 1t is estimated that nearly two
hundred families around Linden and
Harrisburg are destitute, the crops hav
inr bcen total failure.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
p,r,,naa R.cau,e Thev Ara Jews.

Several wealthy Jewish merchants Of
Odessa have been ordered by the authors
ties to settle up their business within
four weeks and leave Russian territory.
No charge is made against them except
that they are Jews. The trade Of Odessa
Is largely In Jewish hands, as is indeed
that OF most Russian cities.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
No Knights Need Apply.

II. Walter Webb, third vice-president
of the New York Central, has issued a
circular forbdding the employment of
members of the Knights of Labor in
any of the New York Central's depart
mentS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
The CAPITAL of Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City will be the permanent
Capital of that country as soon as tho
Governor puts his John Hancock to the
bill. Many of the cowboys fear tho
Governor will not do this.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
Boomers Ready to Move.

Hundreds of boomers are crossing the
line and preparing tosettle in the Chero'
liee strip. There are several regularly
organized colonies, and they are indig-
nant at President Harrison for not
compelling the cattle men to vacate'
Tho boomers say If an attempt is made
to put them out they will resist.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
Fortunate Result,

The little pleasure steamer Golden
Eagle blew up with fifteen people
aboard, on the lake in front of Peoria,
H., Thursday morning. Tho steamer
sunk, but fortunately every body on
board was saved and only one or two
received slight injuries.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
No Famine I'm Ireland.

The New York Herald correspondent
in Ireland telegraphs from the famine
district that general distress is looked
for, but no famine, and that in the light
of the uncertainty as to the failure of
tho potato crop American agitation is
uncalled for.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
81. Lnnis Policeman Killad.

At st. Louis, Officer James Brady was
shot and instantly killed by Henry
Duncan, colorcd, in saloon at 715 N.
Seventh street, Monday evening, while
Attempting to arrest Duncan.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
To Manufactur Tin Plate In Chicago

The Chicago Daily News on the 7th
will publish an interview with o. W..
Potter, president of the Illinois Steel
Company, confirming the report that
the manufacture of tin plate is to be
commenced in Chicago on an extensive
scale. Mr.. Potter says his company will
have the enterprise in operation within
CightoCn months.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
Train Robbers Arrested.

Horatio S. Hines and Frank Hoffman,
who robbed a Missouri Pacific train In
Robbers Cut, near Otterville, Mo-. were
arrested Saturday near Eluiira, No. and
are now In Lexington jail.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
cotton-Picklng Machine.

A contemplating machine has been
invented, which, it is claimed, will save
ninety per cent. in the present cost OF
pickinQ,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
Cholera in Barcelona.

Cholera is believed to have broken out
in Barcelona, where five suspected cases
have been reported, two of which have
nroYed fatal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
Blue and GRAY Reunite.

The G. A. r. and ex-Confederates held
joint reunion at Clinton, Mo. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Colonel Leo
Rascheur and Judge c. &. Burton. Full.
ly 5000 people we're in attendance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11

Tho Comte dc Paris sent cable dis.
patch to friends in Paris saying that no
was profoundly touched by the warm
welcome received in America.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
Want thu Fair Closed Sundays.

The Ministers Alliance, of Kansas
City, Monday passed resolutions con-
demning the proposition to keep tho
Columbian Exposition in 1892 open on
Sundays, and petitioning the directors
of the Fair to keep it closed on that
dav
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
Butterworth Can Begin 70 FIN.

Secretary Butterworth Monday morn
ing received the official notification Of
the War Department granting the right
to all In the desired amount OF the
lake front for the use OF the Worlds
Fair.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
A1sd Colored Woman.

A colored woman named Juliana AL
derete Corrales has just died at San
Antonio De Los Banes, Cuba at tho age
Of 1875 years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11

Farmers Piefer, Dacey and Miller, OF
Hume, H., are under arrest for refusing
to tell the Census Enumerator all they
knew. They are wealthy trio
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11

In December an interesting centen-
ary will be celebrated at Pawtucket, K.
l., where Samuel Slater, on the 2lst OF
December, 1890, virtually began the
manufacture of cotton in this country.
Slater was a pupil of Arkwright, and,
as the English law forbade the commu-
nication of models of cotton spinning
machinery Slater, working from men,
ory, reconstructed a machine previously
completed in part by Arkwright He
was unable to recall certain important
details of the machinery, without which
it was useless, and in his dilemma he
laid down in his shop and fell asleep
Mr.. Slater told his friends that during
this sleep he saw the perfected piece OF
machinery in a dream. and on awaken
ing proceeded at once to supply what
was lacking in the machine upon which
he was then working.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
,.,,.. a. Tan Thousand Dollars.

]. ]. Gardner, Pennsylvania lumber
dealer, was robbed OF $4,000 in train
while on his way to his home In ALE,
gheny from the East Liverpool (o)
fatr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11

The Mississippi River Commission
has appropriated ss,OoO,ooO for improve
ments on the lower Mississippi and its
tributaries,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
-
p...uA 90 ha Morm0ua.

The efforts OF Government officials in
New York to induce thirty-seven young
girls to forego their intenti.n OF becom'
inr Mormons prove unavailing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
i've still higher proteo-

teotion he will give still higher protec.
ton.
Meanwhile what of millions who wear
woolen clothing? Have they no rights!
Are they never to be considered! As
Senator Plumb says: THE people of
the United States ought to have their
inning some time and think that time
has come now "
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11

The Republican majority in Idaho on
the State ticket is l,S0O The Legisla'
ture will be forty-two Republicans to ter
Democrats, with two in doubt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11

The tariff reform movement means
an advance toward the time when every
man shall have equal rights before the
law-no favoritisms, no class legisla'
tion-every man standing solely upon
his merits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11

Mr.. Carnegie, our tariff millionaire
has had his four-in-hand coaching tour
in Scotland again. He can afford it;
the tariff has made him rich. The
profits on steel rails at his mills for the
first six months of the year were more
than s., 900, 900
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11

Thomas OConnor. serving life sem
tence in the Saltwater penitentiary for
numbering his nephew twelve years ago.
has been pardoned and ordered to leave
Minnesota forever.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11

If the tariff is not tax why is the
smuggler always willing to run the risk
of the penitentiary in order to avoid
paying the tax? And under the McKin.
ley duties the smuggler will run that
risk oftener than ever.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
rr,vo, of tn, C,mpte de Par

The Compte de Paris and party arrived
at Now York Friday morning. They
will remain in this country about one
month
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11

Give every man his deserts sayt
Shakespeare. and who shall 'scape whip
pingP Give every man his Tariff and
who shall 'scape taxing?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
A Coat Of Tar and Feathers.

A shyster lawyer was taken from jail
In Bakersville, Cal, bya mob, and given
coat Of tar and feAtheSA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
Rnttan Ties Cause a Wreck.

Rotten ties caused serious wreck on
the Wheeling and Lake Erie road.
Eleven passengers are injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
ns.rsrs,e count.rfeiter Caught.

A. Campbell, alias Owen Delly, des-
perate counterfeiter, was arrestedin in La
fayette, La, after hard-fought strug'
ula
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11

If the tariff lowers prices, as they are
forever telling US, how does It happes
that the manufacturer is always "a
thirsty for more
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11

Instead Of making Uncle Sam psy
duties to himself why div not McIliR
ley leave the duty for the torelsnsr H
payP
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
Large Cotton Crop,
Rafnssd To Answer the Questions.

Indications are for an unprecedented
cotton Crop,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-11
A WONDERFUL MAGNET.
Amazing Force Developed by Electricity
in IA Huge Mass of Metal.

Probably the largest and strongest
magnet in the world is that at Willett's
Point, n. Y. 1t came to be made by ac-
cident Major King happened to see
two large fifteen-inch Dahlgren guns ly"
ing unused side by side on the dock. He
Immediately conceived the idea that a
magnet of enormous power could be
constructed by means of these cannon,
with submarine cable wound about them.
Electricity was brought into use, the
cannon being wound with cable, and
they were converted into huge perma-
net magnet. An idea OF its power may
be gathered from the following descrip-
tion in New York paper:
The magnet, which stands about ten
feet from the ground, is eighteen feet
long, and has eight miles of cable wound
about the upper part of the guns. 1t
takes force of 5000 pounds to pull off
the armature. A crowbar applied to the
magnet required the combined force Of
four strong men to tear it away. A
seemingly impossible experiment was
non balls. They were solid and as
much as strong man could lift yet the
magnet held several of them suspended
in the air, one under the other.
The most interesting experiment was
the test made of an American non-mag-
netic watch Ever since the great rail
roads of the country have compelled
their employees to provide themselves
with timepieces that would not be at
tracted by the magnetism generated by
the car-trucks there has been much spec
ulation as to whether such watch could
be made, and sharp rivalry has been
going on between the American and
Swiss manufacturers. The test was en-
tirely satisfactory. The magnet was so
powerful that an ordinary watch was
stopped stock still as soon as it came
within three feet of it, while an Amer
ical non-megnetic watch was for ten
minutes held in front of the magnet, and
it did not vary the hundredth part of a
second.
An amusing experiment was made
with sledge-hammer. When one tried
to WELD it in a direction opposite to the
magnet he felt as though he were trying
to hit blow with long feather in a
gale of wind This simple experiment
takes the conceit out of strong man.
Another amazing test was made with a
number of carpenters spikes, A spike
was put lengthwise on the end of the
magnet, then another spike was at
tached to the first, and so on until line
of them stood straight out from the mag
net at least four feet in length. Treas
ure Trove.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-08-08
PERSONAL.
Miss Luta Burton has returned.

Miss Luta Burton has returned.
Master Ernest Griffith is visiting his
sister Mrs. ". NJ. Bond.
The family of Mr.. NJ. II. Dixon are
at Mays Head. Mr.. Dixon went down
Saturday night last.
Mrs. J. r. B. Hathaway left last Sat
urday for Ashville and Wanesville, n.
c. where she will spend August.
Rev. Mr.. Campbell, P. E. was in
town this week. He preached at the
NJ E. hurch on Wednesday night.
The Rea Brothers came up + ON
Nays Head this week on a Dusi d
trip. They say things are lively the. g
and the crowd immense.
Mr.. Walter I. Leary has rem owed his
family from Baltimore bach to Edenton.
They are occupying the. residence
the late DR.. w. J. Leary, at the corn T
OF Okum and Queen streets.
The Washington Progress says: Miss
Cora Mitchell, of Edenton. spent some
days in town last week visiting Miss
Thomina Wilkins. She and Miss Thorn
ina are spending some days at Ger
coke,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-08-08
Scales and Plants,

Edenton needs fire engine.
The building boom continues. Let
FER go.
Property has been changing hands
this week.
The crops still give promise of a
most bountiful harvest.
Please pay up your subscription at
once, we need it bad.
Work has been commenced on the
Few residence of Mr.. Theo. Ralph.
A negro doctor, selling India Root,
was the amusement on Main street on
Tuesday last.
Trade was not as good last Saturday
as it was the previous one. The rain
no doubt interfering.
Go to the church festival on Tuesday
night next. Ice cream, cake and other
goodies will be served.
A Democratic Club should be formed
at once in Edenton and at every town.
ship in Chowan county.
We were sorry to learn of the iniu-
ries Mrs Edward Wood received by a
fall at Mays Head, recently.
We learn that Mr.. E. L Woodland
has purchased the new brick building
ROW being erected by Mr.. Theo. Ralph on
Main street.
Two interesting Alliance letters are
left out of this issue, but will appear in
our next. We regret we haven t space
for them this week.
The fish fry and pic mic given Wednes-
day at Somerset, this county, was large
iy attended and much enjoyed. Speech
es were made by several.
The new residence of Mr.. R. E. Oat-
man, on upper Main street, we are told
will be commenced next week. 1t will
be handsome structure.
Business is quiet but the prospects OF
splendid fall trade are all that could
be desired. It is the estimate that the
cotton receipts will be doubled those of
the present season.
We heard one of our oldest citizens
say this week that Joe Spruill had
made more improvements on the streets
IN one month than was done for fifteen
years before.
We are reliably informed that an Or
der of Odd Fellows will be organized
IN Edenton at all early date. This is
grand organization and we hope that
our people will take hold of it in earn
CSC, aud push the good work forward.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-08-08
ARE YOU AN HEIR?

More than half billion of dollars
in unclaimed estates are awaiting the
rigbsful heirs in England. Scotland,
Wales and Ireland. Most of these heirs
are,in the United States, and have
advertised for in English papers.
Thousands of heirs have never seen
these advertisements. Ifyour ances-
tor on your father s or moLher's side
came from any of the above named
countries do not fail to write to E. Ross,
European Claims Agency, 227 Grand
ST., New York, and ascertain if you
are an heir. Your deceased ancestors
rights are yours by British law. We
have information of every estate and
deceased person whose heirs have been
advertised for in 125 years. Send
stamp to insure information. If you
are an hei- we will recover the estate
for you. No recovery, no fee,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-08-08
A FATAL CUTTING AFFRAY

In which six co men are fatally
wounded, and the Assassin makes
good his escape and is now sup
posed to be somewhere in the
moun tains of Virginia.
Our citizens were startled last ev-
ening by the intelligence of the above
mentioned ARRAY, which took place
ut the store of r. ]. Mitchell-it be,
ing the fifth cutting scrape Of the
season-this time ca using he life
fluid to Dose grudgingly fom our
would be competitors. Yes, our
cut in the prices of white goods and
straw Hats has not only caused the
death of our compiditors, but has
been blessing to many. and they
are now covering the bad pates and
adjoining the person of thousands
'thr onghout our Land"
On and after this date all Summer
Goods Will be sold at 20 per cent less
than former prices, and many OF
them at one half.
We also have the very latest in
&c ITS Black Silk and Black Itali4n
cloth hirts, Hack silk Handker
chiefs, Black Silk G auze. Ties &c
About 7 dozen Gents Silk and Wars
ted Shirts of the Sample lot mention
ed in last lad"
BEE HIVE STORE.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-08-08

FOR SALE CHEAP-One almcst
new light running Buggy. Terms good
Apply to FISHERMAN & FARMER office.
The ladies of the M. E. Chmch will
give, at the Opera House on Tuesday
night next, a festival, to which all are
invited 1t is for the benefit Of their
Church and we hope it will be we'll at
tended and patronized literally.
Mathew Baker, late with our Jew
eler Mr., A. j. Bateman, has opened a
iewelry shop in Plymouth. Dir. Ba-
ker is promising, worthy young man
and we commend him. to the good
people with whom he has made his
home. He is in every wav worthy
their patronage.
We have letter from Hon, Mann
Page, handed us by the Secretary of
the Edenton Agricultural and Fish
Fair, for publication, which will be in
serted in this paper next week. The
letter is an acceptance of the invitation
to deliver an Grafton at the next Fair.
Mr.. Page is friend to the farmers, an
Alliance man, and we have no fears In
saying that we may expect an excel
lent address.
While the FISHERMAN & FARMER stri-
yes to be of benefit to the community
at large, it puts in an extra lick for
those who are it's friends. If it has any
favors to bestow it feels that they
should be given to it's patrons first
those who help to support it-and for
this reason it asks the buying public
to trade with the merchants who adver-
tise in It's columns. They can afford to
sell goods much cheaper than they can
be purchased elsewhere. They do a
bigger business, turn their money of
tener, consequently can afford to sell
at closer margin. This is q reason as
plain as the nose on your face.
We know our readers will forgive
us for such frequent mentions of the
improvements made by our Police, Mr..
Spruill, on the streets. We cannot re-
frain from calling our citizens atten-
ton to the good work that he has re-
Gently made. The late improvement
on the East sidewalk of upper Main
streets deserves the praise of all, and
we again repeat it that Mr.. Spruill is
the right man in the right place, y
and is beyond doubt one of the best
officers Edenton has had in about ten
years or more. Keep Joseph in and
the city will be properly cared for.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-08-08
NOTICE..

Having qualified as administrator
on the estate of Mily A. Hollowell,
deceased. notice is hereby given to all
persons holding claims against said
estate to present them duly anthenti
Gated to the undersigned on or before
the 2Sth day of June 1891, or this no.
tice will be plead in bar of their recov-
ering. All persons Indebted to the es
tate will please make immediate pay
ment. f. B. HOLLOwELL.
Ryland, Chowan Co., n. Z. June 2Sth
1890.