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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

-lIe-"So vou wooed and lot, did
your lle-"No, she returned all my
presents. Epoch,
where are you going my pretty
maid?" 'The other way, goo sir"
she said. And there the Irritation
ceased. Epoch.
Fly Tall.-First Fly--"Hi there,
Bluebottle Come over here. There's
a lieg of molasses here" Second Fly
"Molasses be hanged. know where
there's white and gold parlor that's
never been touched IN. Y. Sun
Lawyer Bestpoint-"Your honor, l
ask for verdict of no cause for action.
The plaintiffs COW didn't get off the
track when the engineer rung his bell"
keyork O'Schmitzer from Podunk)-
"Naither, yer honor, did the engine get
off the track when the COW rung her
bell"
Emily (reading)-'Algernon only
clasped her the more firmly in his pas
sionate embrace and rained moist kisses
upon her averted face" Henry (her
lover) allow exquisite, how"
Johnny (under the sofa)-''Why didn't
she raise her umbrella?'-Minneapolis
Times
~ hope you will cut me down as
soon as convenient after the job is
done" said the culprir to the hangman.
"Why, what difference can it make to
you after you are dead?" "Ahl my
friend. YOU must remember that sus-
pense is worse than death IN. Y.
World
"A Maiden's Suggestion. -IIe-"IIow
pretty the moonlight falls upon the sea
and on the beach" She-"Yes but
don't you think it is even more beauti-
full still among the powders away from
the hotel?" 1t had occurred to her that
he, too, might be bolder over there
Somerville journal.
Miss Sweet Tart-"I see, George
dear, that two-seated carriages are now
being run by electricity Couldn't you
manage to get one?" Mr. Mashed-.T
might try; hut what would be the ad-
Nutage?" Miss Sweet Tart-"Why,
yMwoudn't have to bother with tho
reinsXen, would you?'-Colorado Sun
--Go& Boys. Proud Father to Min.
"GoS' ter start church and sun.
day-school, aNyer? Wen, I've got two
mighty good N~ys wot'll do fer yer
Bible class. The never told a e in
their lives-here theySome now. Boys,
where did yer git thM fowl?' The
Good Boys-"Stoled it, Noud Father
-"See, parson? Er lie couldn't live in
them boys mouths IN. Y. Press
Clearly lncorrigible. discouraged
Father-"l don't know what to do with,
the boy. lie gets worse and worse all
the time" Friend of the Family-"Do
YOU try to develop the moral and &C.
ligious side of his nature? Discour-
aged Father-"Do |? I've whipped that
boy thousand times for not commit.
ting to memory his regular twenty-five
verses day from the Psalms'"-Chica'
60 Tribune.
An imposition. FIRST Drummer
why don't you stop at the skihi hotel
any more?" Second Drummer-"They
tried to work me. Pat me on the top
door, Elevator go. out Of fix. Had TO
yaIk down stairs See?" First Drum
mer-'Well they could not help that,
could they?" Second Drummer MO
suppose not But ,aey had the cheek
to charge me for the extra day | put In
getting hack 20 The ,.rouea gow ~ 10
iilnapol.s Iour vt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
RECIPROCITY.
Provisions of the New Trading Arrange
ment with San Domingo to go Inte
Eject Sept. 1.

ment with San Domingo to go Inte
Eject Sept. 1.
New YORK, July SO.-A Washington
dispatch announces the conclusion of
an important treaty of reciprocity be-
tween the United States and the
republic of San Domingo The
treaty was negotiated by Maquel
De J. Calvin, minister plenipo-
tentiary and envoy extraordinary,
on the part of San Domingo and
John W. Foster, special commissioner,
on the part of the United States, and was
signed in Washington June A. Under
the terms of the Mckinley bill the
treaty does not require ratification by
the senate. As Senior Calvin was special
ly authorized by his government to carry
on the negotiations and was granted
full power to sign the convention the
treaty will go into force without delay.
September l is the day fixed upon.
The full text will be officially published
within a few days Both Secretary
Blaine and the president have approved
the treaty.
Secretary Suarez, of the Dominican
legation, has just returned to this city
from a flying trip to San Domingo,
where he laid the text of the conven-
tion before President IIeureaux and re-
ceived his Endorsement on July y
The treaty follows closely the
lines laid down in the convention with
Brazil. In the opening sections
the authority of the Mckinley act for
the free entry Of sugar, molasses, cof-
in reciprocity for these concessions
the admission into Dominican ports
is authorized of goods enumer-
ated in two schedules which
are appended, the one schedule
without any duty and the other with
reduction of % per cent. upon the
duty now levied. In the free schedule
are enumerated various breadstuffs,
potatoes, hay and oats, pork and fish,
cotton-seed oil, agricultural imple-
ments, mining and mechanical tools
and material for the construction and
equipment of railways.
The admission into Dominican ports
of large number of articles with
reduction of % per cent on the pres
ent duty is authorized by clause in
the treaty and a schedule appended in.
cluding cured and canned meats and
vegetables, manufactures of cotton,
iron and steel not included in the free
schedule, manufactured leather, lum.
Der, and manufactures of wood, etc
In exchange for Sl,7l5,000 worth of
sugar the United States last year sent
10 San Domingo triile over S935. 600
worth of goods which included wheat,
flour, lard, cottons, iron and steel man
ufacture and wood manufactures A
good deal of New England capital is in
vested in the island.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
UNIQUE LIQUOR LICENSE.

Ordinance introduced in the Kansas city
Council to Require Drinkers to Take out
Licenses.
Councilman Bowes introduced u
unique ordinance in the lower house of
the common council of Kansas City,
Monday night, The ordinance requires
the purchase from the city of license
by all drinkers of intoxicant liquors,
the licenses to vary in cost from $50 to
$50 according to the expensiveness of
the liquor which the purchaser drinks.
The ordinance further provides that
each application for drinkers license
shall be countersigned by the appli-
cants wife. In presenting the ordi-
nance Mr.. Bowes explained that an en-
forcement of Its provisions would yield
a revenue to the city of 81 ,OOO GOO a year,
and at the same time would greatly
promote the cause of temperance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
BOYS IN BLUE MEET.
Old Army Comrades Gathering at Detroit
Mich

Mich.
The twenty fifth annual encamPment
OF the Grand Army of the Republic
will formally open in Detroit at 1890
Tuesday forenoon 1t is estimated that
there were $4,000 visitors in the city
Monday night, but the great crowd is
not expected until Tuesday morning.
That is the day of the grand parade
and review-the day on which the griz-
zled veteran is a soldier once more
and it is believed the multitude
OF strangers will then aggregate
100000 or more. If So it will char.
acterize the twenty-ffth encampment
as the most successful in the history of
the organization. There is strong
rivalry for the position of national com
manderiin- chief of the G. A. r., but
thus far it has been in the nature of
friendly competition, and is unmarked
by strife or acrimony. There are nu-
merous candidates in the field for this
great honor-an honor which it is now
the lot of man to hold but once.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
A MIDNIGHT AWAKENING.


Fifty kegs of powder in the Alabama
Great Southern depot, Birmingham,
Ala, exploded about midnight Thurs
day night completely wrecking the
building and demolishng a number of
cars on adjacent side-tracks. A fire
was noticed in the building before the
powder exploded, but there was scarce
ly time to give the alarm before
the explosion followed The depot
was almost entirely consumed, with
all its contents The latter are valued
at about $1,000 and the other losses will
foot up about the same amount. Only
one man was in the building, and he
was thrown out uf bru 10y tho ossplo
sion. A few minutes before the eXplo.
sion the watchman had been over the
building and found it all right The
glass was shattered in all the windows
around the neighborhood for four or
five blocks, and houses trembled for
mile around, 1t is believed that two
men seen loafng around the building
early in the night set the building on
fire
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
Bloody Shooting Affair.

Monday at Lock e Co S establish
ment, Lake Charles, La, an alteration
between the men there employed took
place, in which ten men We're shot, six
of whom were killed at once and one
mortally wounded. The remaining
three are seriously injured, but they
may recover. The difficulty took place
about twenty miles from there, and as
the means Of communication are very
poor particulars are hard to learn, but
it is known to be the result of an old
feud
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
pxcitsment Over the Sealing Edict.

The steamer St Paul arrived from
Ounalaslia Thursday night and reports
intense excitement over the sealing
edict But two seizures of sealing
schoouers had been made up to July 20
the British schooner Il. b. Marvin,
formerly the American schooner Millie
Adams, and the American schooner La
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
Important Litigation.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug. IA Farm
ers' Alliance store in Spartanburg coun-
ty failed some time ago and although
the store was run Under the auspices OF
the county alliance, when the failure
came the alliance disclamed all re-
sponsibility, holding that it lay with
the managers personally. The creditors,
Allmet, Nixon & Goldsbrough, of Bal
timore, finding that they could not col
lect the debts, have entered suits in the
courts for 81, 1t is one of the first
of its kind ever had in the country and
the decision will probably define the liza
bilities of alliance organizations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
salvationists Converting tn. zulus.

II appears that part of the object of
Gen. Booth in going to South Africa is
to inspect the large tract of land which
he has secured in Swaziland for
starting his salvation colony, some.
what on the plan outlined in Dark
est England" The general will be res
cciycd ON his arrival in Swaziland by
companies of salvation army Zulus.
These Iulus were many of them, in
Cctewayo'S army, and fought the Brit
ish Sayagely at the time of the Zulu
war They are said to make excellent
converts the methods of the salvation
army suiting their ideas of religion
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08

There We're triumphal arches in tho
streets Of Thures Sunday, and numer-
ous buildings were decked with flags and
eycrgreens because of the Parnellite
meeting held there, which was en-.
thusiastic and largely attended. Mr..
Parnclrs hearers were, however, chief
ly of the rural districts. As Mr.. Par
nell was driving to the place of meet
ing the horses were detached from his
carriage by men in the crowd, and the
people then dragged the vehicle to the
market square
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
Census Clerks Discharged.

Nine hundred yellow envelopes CON
tanning notices of dismissal have been
prepared to be mailed to as many
clerks in several divisions of the cen
sus bureau. The reason OF tins dls'
charge is that the work of the census
bureau in branches where the clerks
are employed is practically completed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
Woman Performs the Marriage Ceremony.

Adit. VIM. Wallace Winchell and
Adj. Ida May, of the salvation army,
were married in New York, Thursday
night by Mrs Ballingtou Booth wife of
the commander general of the army IN
America, who acted in the absence OF
her husband. The wedding was a
notable one from the fact that it is the
first time that the marriage ceremony
has been performed by woman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
The Freeman's journal Divided.

The majority part of the directors of
the Freeman journal wish to continue
in a Parncllite course, and to exclude 4.
Dwyer Gray's influence from the man
agement of the Journal Mr. Gray in
tends calling meeting of the share
holders to expel these directors.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
Bought a Million Acres.

A transaction has just been closed by
number of Mississippi Valley lum-
bermen whereby they come into about
1000, 900 acres of land in Oregon, which
was granted by the state to the Oregon
Central Military Land Cn for construc.
ton of military road. The grant is
six miles wide and some 800 miles in
length. 1t includes timber, farming
and grazing land.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
nochaway Beach suffers From storm

New York, Aug. 1.-Thursday nights
storm did much damage to iockaway
Beach. The beach was badly washed
out and streets and sidewalks broken
up by the waves and torrents of rain.
Water is still knee-dcep in places on
the boulevard Electric lights were put
out by the breaking of poles Some OF
the smaller hotels were considerably
damaged and bathing houses were
washed aWay,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08

Isom White, who in connection with
Harry Young, brutally murdered an
other colored man named Nathan Car
ter, was hanged at Helena, Ark FRI
day. Young pleaded guilty to murder
in the second degree and got hfteen
wears in the penitentiary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
Divorce Seekers Disappointed.

SIOUX FALLS, 5, D., Aug. l,-Scekers
for the severance of the nuptial knot,
who have come to this city for relief,
will be disappointed. Judge Aiken has
concluded to interpret the law accord
ing to its spirit instead of its letter and
It is probabl that many of the ninety
six applicants from other states tor di,
vorce now here will fail
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
Drowned at Chautauaua,

James Gormley, agent for the High
Explosive to. of Bradford, was
drowned in Chautauqua lake, between
Lakewood and Greenhurst, Sunday
Gormley was ont riding with a lady.
The boat overturned. While the lady
chung to the boat Gormley endeavored
TO swim ashore for assistance, but went
down The lady was rescued.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
EXCHANGING WAR RECORDS


''"'S" 'ht Government of tho t'uit.d
states and Germany,
When Mr.. Poul,ney Bigciow was Wis.
lung hcrim Some months ago he found
that the military archives of the general
stan were completely lacking in copies
OF the many and valuable publi-
cations which have been issued
by the U, s. department of war,
lio also ascertained that the military
library at Washington was equally
destitute of German war publications.
Upon this information Minister phelps
set about introducing d system Of inter.
change, which would be valuable TO
the seEVice in both countries. Secretary
OF war Proctor approved the idea, and
forwarded two large boxes of public
documents on military subjects, which
were acknowledged by Gen Won Schli.
effen, chief of staff.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
Death of a Consul.

WASHINGTON, July SO,-A private ca
BILE dispatch from Colon. on the 18TH
AUS of Panama, announces the death
of William +. Sims, of Virginia, United
Sta,es consul ut that port, lie was a
leading republican politician of his
state and figured as the central targ +
in the Dauville riot IN 1881.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08

Maj. ODwyer Gray proprietor of the
Freeman's journal, publishes a letter
in that newspaper saying that, in view
OF the revelations of the Campbell law
suit, and in view of the utterances
Thursday of Messrs Dillon and O'Brien,
he will henceforth reject the leadership
OF Mr. Parnell.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
Ths Kentucky Election

John Young Brown, democrat, for
governor, together with the lalance Of
the state ticket, was elected at the
Kentucky state election held Monday,
by majority of from 10000 to 10000,
The new constitution * thought TO he
adopted by n majority OF 10000 The
peoples party succeed in electing u
number of representatives
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
school Examlners IN West yirRinia

State Superintendent of Schools Nor
gan, of West Virginia, has appointed
the following board of examiners: First
district, w. II. Anderson, of Wheeling:
Second district, A. j. Wilkinson. of
Grafton; Third district, ]. d. Sweeney,
OF Concord; Fourth district T. L.
Hodges, Of Huntington.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
COLLIDED AT SEA.


Advces by the steamer City Of Pekin,
which arrived at San Francisco Thurs
day night, state the following telegram,
dated July Is, had been received at
Iokohoma: July 12-3 a. m Tho
steamer Tamm Maru, of lIallodate,
while returning from Suto with 800 la
borers on board, came in collision with
the steamer Nigoshi Maru off Shira-
gami. The TamR Immediately sank,
with the loss of 26O persons drowned
and missing. The captain and first of.
ficer and sixty laborers reached shore,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
In Favor Of Annexation.

The Newfoundland association at
Boston held a meeting Thursday night,
at which the statement was made that
if the matter was left to the popular
vote in Newfoundland to-day, fully
two-thirds of the population would be
in favor of annexation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08

1t rained short time at Canton, O.,
Sunday morning, in accordance with
the Storm King Melbourne's prediction.
1t is said, however, that the wizard did
not wish a storm Sunday, as he wanted
to attend baseball game, lie prom
ises a rain hereafter every sunday for
the next two months
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
Col Ely Adiudged Insane

Robert n. Ely who was attorney.
general of Georgia under the admins.
tration of Gov Colquitt, was Friday ad-
judged an imbccile, and committed to
the lunatic asylum, Ely was a colonel
in the confederate army, a lawyer of
ability, and man of wealth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
parrell viii AOneal

II is announced that Mr. Parnell in
tends to enter an appeal against the de-
cision of the bankruptcy court, which
held that his plea of non-residence as
the ground for not paying the costs in
the O'Shea divorce suit was untenable.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
rhird I,iais lu a Month.

NRw YORK, Aug. Thirty thousand
dollars damage was caused to the malt
house and contents of Evard's brewery
by fire yesterday The fire is supposed
TO have hsen started by spark from
Some foreign substance in the grinding
machinery. II is the third fire in the
brewery within q month.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
chinsss pspredations.

The trouble in the Yangtsze Va''ey
has spread as far as Ichang, China. An
inland mission station in shasi was
burned down and an attempt maze oy
the mob to capture steamer hlo's
have also occurred at liaimen anu ,
Tsung. Ming. A church was pillaSed
and considerable damage done
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
M,ristsr Fails Dead nm n Train

Rev. DR.. Ebenezcr JudlSina, of llous-
ton, Tex, but native of Lexington,
Va, and brother-in law of Stonewall
Jackson. fell dead on an East Tennes-
see, Virginia and ueocgia train, while
near Johnston City, Tenn, Saturday
morning.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
Want to Borrow Eight Millions.

Ramon Wriate and Andres Amya
have sailed from Salvador to
Europe for the purpose of ncgo-
tiating a loan OF SS,OOO00O The
treaty of peace si.ncd between the
governments of Salvador and Guate-
mala has Just been signed in the city of
Guatemala. by placing II tax on the
coffee that is now being exported from
Guatemala and issuing bonds the gov
ernment will be able to pay off the
army and employees,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
Kansas Wheat.

Although cars have been generally
distributed by the railroads, but very
little wheat is flowing eastward from
Kansas Alliance leaders attribute this
to the circular sent out from Washing
ton advising farmers to hold their
grain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
Agreement Promulgated in Spain.

The Official Gazette Saturday pub
lisnod dccrer promulgating tir' new
agreement between the United States
and Spain in regard to trade between
tne United States ani Cuba and Porto
Rico.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
Crushed to Death.

John Raglin, colorcd man. who was
too drunk to lay down anywhere else
except on the railroad track was run
over by "A train at Concord Tenn'' FIJI
day and crushed to death.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
Maui South wales Denies the Women.

A dispatch from Sydney N 3 w.
says that the Legislative assembly mas
by n vote of 81 to "a, rejected the mo-
tion offered by Sir Henry Parkes IN
favor of granting suffrage TO women ID
New South Wales
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
The Treasury Surplus.

The treasury surplus Thursday
amounts to $50, sS5, 159, and OF tins sum
Ss5. l4s, O9s is in depository banks ana
S1g. $3.50. 434 is subsidiary coin
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
Tough On the Rothschilds.

{. ]. Hambro & Son, of London, have
been appointed bankers to the Russian
government. 1t is understood that this
means a final break between the Rus
sian government and the Rothschilds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08

The foreign committee of the Chicago
fair, comprising Mcssrs Moses 7. Ham
dy, A. f. Bullock, ex-Crongressman
Butterworth, Judge A. Lindsey aud f.
W. Peck, arrived in Berlin Monday
from Paris,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
Snnrraon's Condition.

Inquiries made Sunday elected the
information that Rev. Mr. Spurgeon is
in tranquil condition, and is able to
sleep and eat, but evinccs no decided
progress toward recovery.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08

RICH HAUL BY BANDITS.
Texas Express Robbers Thought to Have
Secured S5poUO In BOOTY.

Secured s5D.oU0 In Booty
ST. LorIs, July So.-A special to the
post.Dispatch from Houston, Tex, says:
"'rhe officials of the Wells-Fargo EX-
press Company positively decline to
give any Information in regard to the
express robbery that is reported to
have occurred Tuesday at Kountl, on
the Sabine Il East Texas road, beyond
the fact that an express package was
miscarried. The matter is being in
vestigated 1t is thought that the
amount of money secured was $4,000
or more"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
roxthouere IN California.

An unusually sharp shock OF earth'
quake, lastiag several seconds was felt
throughout san Diego, Cai' lhurS'
day morning
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08

The official returns of suicides com-
mitted in Berlin during the first fort
night in July shows total of l47, The
cause of this enormous self-destruction
is attributed chiefly to drink.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
A dallas Killing.

Superintendent NJ. e. Knight, OF the
Oak Cliff elevated railway, shot and 1t
is believed, fatally wounded Mart
Black, discharged engineer at Daiias'
Tex, Thursday night Knight sur
rendered
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
All Quiet at Samoa

Advices received from samoa
dated July el, state that Ma'aa,a N a,,a
remains peacefully AZ Maf and
that all IVES quiet when tho "'spA'''
was sent
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
Pensions Issued.

The pension Office during the week
ending July is issued 5,ol' certihcates
of all classes the average first paymen
on each amounting TO Sl25.44.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
The Empires Budget

The final budget of the German en-
pire, for the year lsoo.ol,' shows q sur
plus of 5,i4S, POI marks over the es'i-
mate
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
A Dying Queen.

The queen of the Belgians has been
seized with sudden illness and is dy-
ing. The sacrament of extreme unction
has been administered.