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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
SUNDAY LAW.
Its Effect Felt at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. But
Medicine and Newspapers Given Out.

Medicine and Newspapers Given Out.
The Law and Order League Sunday
inaugurated wholesale enforcement Of
the Sunday laws. Every saloon In the
city was closed tight; not a cigar, a
glass of soda water or a dish OF ice
cream could be purchased in any part of
the town, and nothing but necessary
medicines could be bought atdrug stores.
The leo wagons were not running,
and great inconvenience was felt
by those who did not take the
precaution to purchase supply OF ice
Saturday. A more disgusted comn4h-
ity could not be found in ten States. and
outside Of the Law and Order people
every body is predicting that the re-
form will fail by not being content with
closing the liquor saloons. The next
move, it is said, will be on the pcws.
papers Even Sunday the newsdealers
remained closed, and Sunday papers
were only delivered to regular subscrib-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
South America for copy and obtained

South America for copy and obtained
one at length from q Spanish firm ii
that country. This copy was printed ID
Spanish and contained the "Spanisf
Supplement" for April.
The prices given in this Spanish
Supplement- for South American mer|
chants have been compared with th9
prices Of the same articles made by thd
same American manufacturers and adj
vertised by them in the American edi|
tion of the Mail and Export Journal
The particular firm for which this conn
parison is made is the Ann Arbor Agri|
cdf1Ml Comp Of Michigan.
Somesof the figures resulting from
this comparison are as follows:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
Tight-ROpe Killing.

Nannio Eyer, aged eleven years was
killed during n tight-rope performance
given by travelling acrobat named
Bond, at Chamborsburg, Pa. The ex-
hibition was given in a public garden
on the edge Of town. Bond performed
on rope, one end of which was fastened
to tree and the other to a pole driven
into the ground. Toward the end of the
exhibition this pole fell, striking the
child on the head, crushing her skull
and causing almost instant death. Bond
was arrested pending an investigation
by coroner's jury,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
Horr BILE Sight a Mother Witnesses,

At Camden, N. j., a baby coach, push.
ed by eight-year-old George Weaver,
slipped from his grasp and rolled into
the street. His nine-months-old sister
fell from the coach and her brains were
crushed out under the hoofs of horse.
The mother sat upon the stoop, witness
to the whole horrible scene, and was un-
able to move. John Risk, the farmer
whose horse trampled the child, was ar.
rested
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
Canada's Foreign Trade

The total value of goods exported
from Canada during July was SIC O22,'
03l. The total value of goods entered
for consumption in Canada, exclusive Of
British Columbia, during July was So
522, ,6d7. The total amount of duty col
lccted during the month was 81, ,O4O, 232.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
rastest Mile Ever Made by Horse.

At the Monmouth Park race track,
Thursday, over an unprcpared track,
Salvador ran q mile in 1855, beating all
records. His trainer believes he can do
even better
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
FIFNDIsH WORK, 1 >snss
Six Incendiary Fires In Brooklyn, Two
In Tenement-HouseC Cellars-Three Chill
dren Badly Burned,

DIX Incenuiary FIRES In Brooklyn, Two
in Tenement-H House CeIlars-Three Chill
dren Badly Burned.
Fires that were plainly of an incen-
diary origin started in six different To-
calities in Brooklyn Saturday night and
early Sunday morning and resulted in
the injury of several persons and the
arrest of two men on suspicion
of being the incendiaries. Two Of
the fires We're started in the cellars of
crowded tenement houses, and in the
last one, which occurred at 1880 Sunday
morning, three of the occupants were
severely burned in making their escape.
Their names were: Mary Moore, aged
nine years; John Schmidt, aged nine
teen months, and Ann O'Reilly, aged
two years. The aggregate loss was
small, as tho fires were promptly ex-
tinguished.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06

The decrease of Peters pence has bc-
come so marked that His Holiness has
found it necessary to withdraw certain
investments, in order to meet the ex'
pcnscs of maintaining the establish
ments whose cost has heretofore been
betrayed out of the Peters pence. This
causes unmistakable anxiety at the
Vatican.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
BOTH DEAD.
They Step on an Electric Light Wire
and Instantly Expire.

THey SteT TTFCTTTC EEhf Wfr0
and Instantly Expire.
Friday evening a colored man named
Joe Solomon, employed in the Wheeling
(W. Va Terminal Railway Company's
tunnel, now in course of construction,
stepped on the wire which supplies cur
rent to the arc electric lights used in
the tunnel headings, and was instantly
killed. An Italian who is known only
by his contract number stepped on tho
same wire just as Solomon fell, and was
also instantly killed. Two other men
were shocked in drawing the corpses
from the wire. Both men wore thick
soled leather boots and neither body
was burned or mangled in any way.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
HIS Eighty First Birthday.

DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes passed his
eirhty-iirst birthday at his summer
house at Beverly, Mass, Friday, in a
very quiet manner In spo,king Of his
birthday he said: "rhis IN ny eighty.
first and kind of an of year. lrealize I
am not as vigorous as thirty or forty
years ago, but life is enjoyable and
pleasant to me still"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06

lie Paris prints the following: "The
negotiations between France and the
United States relative to the American
tariff are approaching favorable con-
clusion. The Washington Government
will remove the duty on works of French
art, and France will remove the prohi-
bition against American pork"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
A Double Hanging.

''Brocly" Smith, for the murder OF
old Mrs. Byron in Cincinnati, and Otto
Leuth, for the murder of little Maggie
Thompson in Cleveland, were hanged
in the Ohio penitentiary just after mid
night Friday morning. The latter made
a statement in defense, which is a con-
fession that he killed his victim, but de-
nying the criminal assault on the dead
knlv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
His Tongue Torn Out.

While walking in the eastern part of
Altoona, Pa, at an early hour Sunday
morning, Samuel Frances, prominent
bricklayer, was brutally assaulted by
three footpads and robbed of large sum
of money. In the struggle his tongue
was torn from its roots, and he was un-
able to speak when found. His re-
2oyery is doubtful.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
Hairs To Millions.

Mrs A. H. Stevenson, of Dubuque, Ia,
roc roceived letter stating that herself
and brother, residing in Chickasaw
County. Ia, will become heirs to an
estate in Ireland, worth 1000.
Their father, nincty-seven years OF age
has inst fallen heir to the estate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
Murder on a G. q O. Train.

William Saunders, a coal miner at
Fayette Station, fifty miles east of
Charleston, w. Va, was shot and in
stantly killed BY William Demasters.
They were passengers aboard an east
bound train on the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway. After leaving Hawks Nest,
Demasters approached Saunders, fred
Your times and jumped from the train.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06

There is every probability of a stock
car famine, at the yards on the East
Side, ST. Louis, For several days there
have been heavy shipments to all East
ern points, and on account of the labor
troubles, chiefly, the empties have not
been returned to the West, and in all
probability will not be for some time to
come
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
A Socialistic Conspiracy.

A dispatch received from Rome states
that big Socialistic conspiracy has
been unearthcd in that CITY, Concealed
in the houses of workingmcn belonging
to secret societies, the police have found
bombs as well as correspondence of
dangerous character, with foreign So
cialists and Republican flags, intended
to be used in case of an outbreak.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
Heavy Yield of Cotton.

The New Orleans Cotton Exchange
has issued the official report of the cot
ton crop of the United States for the
com mercial year ending with the close
of August, 1890, made up by Secretary
Hester. The report states that the total
crop amounts to 7,3ll,322 bales, exceed
ing the largest crop ever grown by
965, 4s9 bales and the crop of last year
by 373,O32 bales.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
Switchmens Strike Settled.

The Chicago stock yards strike has
been declared off. The Chicago e. Alton
strike has been settled and the men will
return to work. There is nothing left
of the Lake Shore strike, all Of the men
who will be re-employed having return
ed to work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06

c. R. Boyce, prominent young attor.
ney of fernando, Miss, was shot and
instantly killed by ii. r. c. Foster, at
that place. The cause, it is alleged, was
Boyce's supposed intimacy with Mrs.
Foster.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
Purchases of Silver.

The offers of silver to the Government
Friday amounted to 1850 600 ounces
The amount purchased was 35S, 900
ounces, as follows; 100000 ounces at
81 49, 40; 25S, 900 ounces at 81 1915. The
maiority of the offers were at very high
prices
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06

Negroes were playing craps at Green.
vile, Miss, Sunday when a difficulty
occurred about five cents. During the
row Willie Henderson struck Andrew
Freeman over tie head with baseball
bat, killing him instantly. The mur.
dcrer escaped.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
The Amount of Coal Coming.

Tho total run of coal from Pittsburgh
on this rise will amount to three million
bushels, and the Kanawha is coming
with two hundred thousand more. The
bulk of tho Pittsburgh coal goes to
Louisville, destined for Southern mar
kcts. One hundred thousand bushels
are coming from Kanawha for Cincin-
natl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
cannon Renominated for Congress.

Renublicans of the Fifteenth Illinois
Congressional District renominated
,loscph G. Cannon for tenth term by
acclamation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
Jim Cummings Dying.

Fred Wittrock, alias Jim Cummings,
the famous robber, who held up Mis-
souri, Pacific train near ST. Louis, two
years ago, is said to be dying in the PEN
itentiary at Jefferson City He has
acute rheumatism, which has attacked
the heart, reducing his weight from 200
pounds to less than l40 in a few weeks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
gARB OF WORTHLESS MUTATIONS OF
DIAMOND DYES.
Linen IN KILLED by Electricit.

Thomas Drew, lineman for tho Brush
Electric Light Company, was killed
while fixing loop at the Caxton Print.
ing Company's establishment on Third
street. Cincinnati, from his hand coming
In contact with live wire,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
scalded BY a steam-Plpe Explosion.

A steam pipe in the shops of the Co
lumbus (0.) Machine Company exploded
at o'clock Sunday evening. R +.
Huntsbcrry, the engineer, middle.
aged man, was terribly scalded, the flesh
on his body in several places being lit.
orally cooked. He lies in dangerous
condition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
English Option on Silver Mines

The Denver News publishes two.
column article, which says an English
syndicate, headed by c. c. Morgan, has
secured an option on all the leading sill.
yer mines near Aspen, COL, and places
the figures at the enormous sum Of
S27, ,OO0. 900,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
Michigan Republican Ticket.

The Republicans of Michigan met in
State Convention at Detroit and nomin-
ated ]. NJ. Turner, of Lansing, for Gov.
ernor on the first ballot. W. 5. Linton
was nominated for Lieutenant.Governor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
South Dakota Republicans.

The South Dakota Republican Con.
vention met at Mitchell, Thursday.
and renominated Congressman Pickler,
and substituted John Gamble, of Yank-
ton, for Congressman Clifford. Governor
Mellctte was renominated by acclama-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
"kNOCklNG DOWN."
The Tariff Tax on the ''Knoca-Down
Principle-An Apt Illustration.

The Tariff Tax on the "Knoca-Downa
Principle-An Apt Illustration.
Mr. David A. Wells, the most careful
and authoritative writer on economicl
and statistics in thiscountry, has writer
letter to show that the expenses OF
the Government for the fiscal year jus
begun will involve tax of $50 on ever
family of five persons in the Unitee
States. Mr.. Wells argues that unde
our existing system of tariff taxation
the burden must be disproportionatel,
heavier on the man who from necessity
expends all or nearly all his earnings OF
living, than on him who only expend
one-half, one-third, or smaller proper
tion, for like purposes and that the
poor are not unfrequently required t.
perform proportionately more work t.
earn them (the taxes) than the rich be
cause the taxes levied on the article
of given class of commodities con
sumed by the poor-as is notably tn,
case with woolen goods-are much heav
ier than on those consumed by the rich.
But why is it that the great mass o
working people submit to this enormou
discrimination against themselves
Why do they not rise up and throw of
this tariff burden?
Mr.. Harrison has an answer to tha
question. He is on record in one OF hi
ante-election utterances as having de
clared that 'our taxes are taken So
subtly and indirectly that plain people:
scarcely know that they pay them"
That is what is the matter exactly
"Plain people get robbed so "subtlJ
and Indirectly"
An Ohio hotel-keep who makes tariff
reform speeches-Billy Radcliffe, ol
Youngstown-has recently commented
on this declaration of the President b,j
giving homely but apt and just illus
tration. The report of his speech con
tains the following:
Now, said Billy, suppose am Obliged to b,
absent from my hotel at Youngstown ane.
wish to leave some one In charge. / say
Jim, You go behind the counter and attend
to business until return. l will pay yo,:
ten dollars a week and your board and
washing All righ, say jim. But Jim get
a salary of twenty dollars week. How;
then? Because in addition to the ten dollar
he receives directly, he takes ten more from
the cash drawer, but SO "subtly aud indi
rect Y" that do not know It, That, ac
cordlng to MIR. Harris on, is just what the
tariff does.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
Earthquake.

Several earthquake shocks were felt
in the Danube Valley, Thursday, from
Amsttetin to Grein. The shocks lasted
ten minutes. The river rose in long
lines, similar to the waves caused by q
steamer s paddles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
Six More Hungarlan v,llares Bu

Six more villages in Souther
gary have been burned. This
destruction by fires is due to {
ness of the buildings, caused by
season of torrid weather. Twel'
IONS lost their lives during the I
OF Mezoe-Kcresztes recently.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
n.,.r comm,ts snlclds.

" A Oycrton, q Baptist clergyman OF
Greene County, Ca, committed suicide
bv discharging both barrels OF shot
cnn into his throat. A scandal about a
Young lady is alleged as the Cause, Tie
was 60 years old.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
Amnesty for Deserters.

King Leopold, of Belgium, has grant
ed amnesty to all deserters from the
army of that country Many Belgians
in this country may now return to their
native land without fear of arrest
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06

Ed Mccarthy, the Cincinnati murder
er, who has been defying the police
since his killing of Niedermann Satur-
day night, was captured Friday night at
Belleview, Ky.