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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24

Last year the people were taxed ca'
the tin plate imports S7,0OC,O0l This
year the tax at the same rate OF im-|
portation will be Si5, 400, 00n 1t is the
people that must pay this tax. The
National Provisioner, the organ Of the
canning industry of this week tells
how they are doing IT. It says that
lard cans of tive-gallon size, which sold
at 10 cents. each wholesale before the
Mckinley bill went into effect now
cost ~ 8 cents, and that square dinner
kettles, with tray, hask aud cup. cost I
ing formerly 81 cents, now cost 81 Z
cents eaeh whoies ale, ana that ,hs
same percentage OF increase holds good
as to ali articles ma Ie OF bright thu
used for aiming pirposes. II Is here
where tho tia Plate .aS piacl,es PITY
blrgh 7 81
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24

Mrs, Mary Dun Thurman, the wife Of
Judge Allen G. Thurman, died Satur-
day at 4 p. m. Her condition changed
for the worse Friday night. During
most of the past week she had been in
an unconscious state, rallying OCCASION
ally. For some time past there has
been but little hope entertained of her
recovery. The funeral will take place
from the family residence, Columbus,
o., Tuesday afternoon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
Engines Boiler Explodes.

Monday evening terrible accident
occurred at fuckers Watch-Box, u
short distance below ST. Clair Pa, j.,
in which three men were killed and
one fatally injured, Mountain Engine
095, on the Philadelphia and Reading
road, was drawing a train of empties
up the grade when the boiler exploded,
completely demolishing the engine,
tearing up the tracks and doing great
damage to telegraph lines and sur
roundnps.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
THE CHICAGO TOWER.
Iihei 10 lie out-Eifeled In Structure
winch VIII BE Erected ut the World.

Elilel to he Out-Elfleled in structun,
Which viii BE Erected ut the World.
Fair.
The stars and stripes, it was decided
FRIDAY, are to wave |, 100 feet above the
ground higher than ever flag has
waved before. 1t is to be done during
the Worlds fair, from an American
tower that will out-Eiffel Paris. Over
twenty-five thousand people will be ac-
commodated in the tower at one time.
and two OF the many elevators are to
start from the ground and run more
than one thousand feet up without
change or stop, directly to the lookout
landing The width of the tower at the
foundation level is 44O feet in each di.
rectlon, After long-continued negotia-
tlons' the keystone Bridge Co. of Pitts.
burgh, one of Andrew Carnegies con.
Germs, has made offers in writing that
are satisfactory to the promoters. 1t is
estimated that the earning capacity
will be nearly four times that of the
Eiffel tower The actual cost will be
about 81, 800 900, The cost of the Eiffel
tower was little less than 81, 7OO 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
Lady Delagatns pnisnnad

Nearly one hundred delegates to tho
Women's Christian Temperance Union
State convention were poisoned at
Bradford, Pa, Friday afternoon by
something they ate or drank at din.
ner in Armory hall, rendered the dele.
gates by the Mexican county organiza-
ton, Shortly after the afternoon ses-
sion was called to order large number
of delegates fell violently i'll, and in
half an hour at least seventy-fve were
lying limp in their seats or on the floor,
all vomiting and extremely sick. Medi.
cal aid was summoned, and every ply
sio'nn in the city has dozen or moro
patients on his hands. All are now out
of danger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
Against Canadian Cattle

Persistent complaint is again being
made in London that American cattle
are often in distressing condition when
landed from the poorly equipped cattle
steamers. But it is noticeable that
these complaints are made against tho
steamers which sail from Montreal.
Halifax, and other Canadian ports. The
acting chief of the bureau of animal in
dustry of the agricultural department,
says there has not been single COM
plant against shipments from United
States ports since the agricultural de-
partmcnt began to inspect cattle
steamers
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24

Another and very determined effort
is to be made for the release of Oscar
Neebe, who was convicted with the
anarchists and sent to Joliet for fifteen
years, and at the meeting of the Trades
and Labor Assembly of Chicago, Sunday,
committee was appointed to cooper
ate with other organized labor bodies to
circulate petitions and agitate for the
release of the imprisoned man, and to
present the petition to the governor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
THE TEMPEST
Still RACES In Great Britain With Disas.
trous Effect.

The terrible tempest has not yet sub.
sided, and reports of casualties and
wrecks continue to come in from all
parts of the United Kingdom. From
Hollywood comes telegram saying
that the body of steamship fireman
has been washed ashore at that place,
and that it is believed 'he drowned
man belonged to steame; which has
foundered in the gale. A Cardiff coal
laden steamer sank Wednesday near
Hollywood. ard the entire crew per-
ished. Many vessels have been seen
driven past Dungeness Light flying dis
tress signals, The life-boats were I'M
able to be of assistance to them, owing
to the tremendous rolling of the sea.
During Thursday morning an immense
scaffolding, erected about a building
near Hyde Park, collapsed under the
hurricanes pressure, burying in its
ruins a number of persons who had
sought shelter beneath it., One person
was fatally injured, and many ladies'
received serious injuries.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
No Rain-Making Now.

The government rainfall expedition
at San Diego, Tex, has been prevented
from continuing with the experiments
by the unfavorable weather during the
last few weeks. The party arrived in
the midst of series of rain-storms,
and waited for fair weather before
operating, but the rains have been fol-
lowed by a cold norther, which has pre-
vented further progress with the exper.
imentS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
Gan w. H Z. Lee Dead.

Gen. W. II. +. Lee, second son OF
Gen. r. e. Lee, died at his home in
Ravenswood Fairfax county, Va,
Thursday evening, aged 54 On the re.
ceipt of the intelligence of his death all
the bells in Alexandria were tolled. lie
had faithfully represented that district
for two terms in congress and was a
member-elect of the next house. The
cause Of his death was heart trouble
and dropsy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
Change in the Presbyterian Faith

At special meeting of the Milwau.
kee Prcsbytery, held at Racine, Wis,
the committee on the revision of the
creed reported changes going consider
ably further in the direction of aban-
doning strict Calvanism than the re-
port of the general assembly's commit
tee. Especially does their report favor
the omission of all reference to the
election of infants and makes more
emphatic the abandonment of the doc
trine of preterition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
TIPS ON THE WEATHER.
rians of tho Signal Service for scattsrin
Its Forecasts Through the Land.

ITS Forecasts Through the land.
WASHINGTON, Oct Is Prof. Har.
rinstcn, chief OF the weather bu.
reau, has formulated plans for
furnishing forecasts to farmers and
residents of small towns. An of.
fetal circular has been issued an.
nouncing that the bureau wishes to
find in every town and village a respon.
sible person who will undertake to dis.
play weather flags. When these per-
sons are employed the forecasts will be
telegraphe1 to them and the people
will know what kind of weather to ex-
pect. The flags are to be made OF tin,
and their size, shape and color, with
the code of signals, will be as follows:
No. White flag, feet square, will
indicate clear or fair weather.
No. 2-Blue flag, q feet square, will
indicate rain and snow.
No. 3-White and blue flag, 6 feet
square, will indicate that local rains or
showers will occur and that the rain.
fall viii not be General
No. 4-White flag. six feet square,
with black square in center will indi.
cate the approach of a sudden and de-
cided fall in the temperature. This
signal will not be displayed unless it is
expected that the temperature will
fall to 42 degrees Or lower, and will be
ordered displayed at least twenty-four
hours in advance of the cold wave.
When No $ is displayed, No. 4 is al
ways omitted
No. 5--Black triangular flag, 4 feet
at the base and feet long, always re-
fers to temperature. When placed
above flags Nos. |, 2 and it will in
dicate warmer weather. When placed
below the numbers 1t will indicate
colder weather. When it is not dis
played the indications are that the
temperature will remain stationary, or
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24

Thus under m0derate tariff wheat
averaged Sl.a6 per bushel during the
eight years from 1916 to 1924; under
the high tariffs from 1924 to 1889 the
price fell to an average of Sl,1OS. A
low tariff was enacted in 1888 and the
price averaged Si.S5. Then followed
the high tariff of 1912 and wheat went
down to lower point than ever before,
only to recover all that it had lost and
to rise still higher under the revenue
tariff of ls46.
What more conclusive proof of the
disastrous effects of high tariffs upon
the prices of agricultural products can
be found than this?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
A Murderous Mother.

Engineer Carr, in charge of the south.
bound train on the Ohio River railroad,
as he approached Proctor, w. Va, was
horrified ia see woman deliberately
place little child on the track just
ahead of the tran. he woman then
jumped into the bushes. The engineer
stopped the train few feet from the
child and, picking it up, gave it to the
mother, who declared that she did not
want it, and had placed it on the track
TO get rid of it. The woman was az
rested
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
An Expensive Error.

Through an error of one of the polit-
ical committee on printing, 1000, 600
ballots will have to be destroy
ed in New York city. The well-mean-
ing but badly informed person had told
the printer to add the words: "To fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of David McAdams Over a million
ballots had been printed when the dis
covery was made that Judge McAdam' S
term actually expires on December 81,
1891, and the candidate elected will
have full and not a partial term to
serve. Consequently the ballots will
have to be destroyed and the city will
foot the bill.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
Held for n Serious Crime.

VINcENNEs, Ind, Oct. i5.-oTwo of
the men arrested at Washington, Ind,
for burning the courthouse at that
place last week have plead guilty
and will give evidence for
the state In the trial of
their accomplices, the most prom.
inent Of whom are Jimes II. La
velle, county auditor, and !. B. Hawes,
well.hnown citizen OF the county.
Both were held in bonds of S., 600 each,
which they could not give, II is said
th : the desire OF the incendiaries was
- aestroy the county records to pre-
yelt the uncovcring OF ths ir alleged
dishonesty.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
The Wheeling Boycott.

The boycott against the wholesale
firms of Wheeling w. Va, declared by
the Warehousemen's union and in
dorsed by the Ohio Valley Trades as.
sembly, went into effect Monday. 1t
will be very sweeping in its effect, and
will be prosecuted by every class of or
paniZed laboy
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
Officially Appointed.

1t was officially announced Sunday
that Right Hon. Arthur j. Balfour,
member of parliament for East Man.
chester and at present the chief secre.
tary for Ireland, has been appointed
first lord of the treasury. 1t is report
ed that Mr. Balfour will retain his posi-.
tion as the chief secretary for Ireland.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
THE STEEL RAIL COMBINE.
A Meeting Held to Arrange For Anoths
ltx..aalx.a...s. ~ Ex...

A Meeting Held to Arrange For Another
Foreclosure of Its Tariff Mortgage.
The steel rail trust held an important
meeting in Philadelphia recently to
complete the arrangements for the ad.
mission of the Sparrow's Point IND. J,
branch Of the Pennsylvania Steel Co
into the trust and to manage the allot-
ment to each company.
IL will be emoered that the
trust" consists of the Illinois Steel
Co, Carnegie Brothers & Co, the Penn
sylvania Steel Co, the Bethlehem Iron
Co, the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Co
md The cont'nei Iron Co. This coA-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
nrixan Refore the Gala.

The North German Lloyd steamship
Elder, Capt Bauer, from New York
October 10 for Bremen, reports that on
the 18th inst, in Lat 40 north, Long. "a
west, she spoke the Dutch steamer
Edam, Capt Brunsman, which left Rot
terdam October for New York The
latter had lost her screw and was sail
ing before terrific gale.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
Three Babies Crematst.

Three children were burned to death
on the Crews plantation across the
river from Helena, Ark, in Mississippi.
The parents of the children left them
in the house while they went out in the
field to work. The children were or
dered to bar the door to keep the house
warm Flames were noticed coming
from the house soon after, but no one
was able to break open the doors Tho
h,use fell in and the three children
were cremated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24

Dr. VIM. b Meany, for the past eight
years q resident Of London, is in Chi
cago to arrange for the opening of an
Anglo American bank with offices in
London AMI Chicago. The capital
stock will bs S., 900, 900. Erastus Wyman
and son OF 'Old Hutch are said to be
Interested in the scheme.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
Want a Colored Governor.

A report from Langston City, 0. r.,
the location of the Oklahoma Negro
colony, says that meeting of the citi-
zens of that place was held Monday,
at which 1900 Negroes were present.
A resolution was passed indorsing e.
p. McCabe, colored, as the successor of
Gov, Steele, who recently resigned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24

A special from Abingdon va, says M
that in the case OF the commonwea'''
against DR.. ]. P. Baker, recently con-
voted Of the murder Of his wife oy
poisoning, Judge Kelley, OF the clrca'' .,' y
court, has set aside the veru'o. ,.r y. % =
lower court and granted the prisoner u
n aw trinl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
Heavy Forgeries.

The name Of George Hilcs, q million-
aire Of Milwaukee, has been forged
to notes amounting to S50,0o NJ. r,
Hanson, u lumber dealer Of Wood coun-
ty, whs is suspected OF the crime, haa
disappeared.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
American Pork to Italy.

President Louis Contensin, of the
italian chamber of commerce. received
Sunday n cablegram from the Italian
cabinet ministry at Rome stating that
it had unanimously decided to abolish
the decree against American pork. A
proclamation will be issued to that eff.
feet by the Italian government.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
The Hicksville Horror.

A thorough canvass OF the scene at
Wednesdays wreck on the b. ana "
road at Hicksville, O., shows that two
persons were killed and twenty IN
iured. A number of the wounded are
at deaths door 1t is not yet known
what caused the wreck
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
England and China Against Russia

1t is stated on semi official authority
that important negotiations are in
progress between England and China
relative to Russian aggression in Central
Asia, and that an understanding is in
course of discussion which will pledge
England and China TO mutual assist
ance against Russia.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
Roma Not Big Enough.

The pope, in a note to the Powers
saws that the recent Pantheon disorders
were of extreme importance, and in'
sists that it is impossible for both the
Italian government and the papacy to
remain in Rome.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
Mra parne,l Not Recovered.

Mrs. Parnell has in NO way recov-
cred from the terrible shock she experi'
enced upon the death of her husband.
She is in an extremely weak condition,
and is still confined TO bed. She can
scarcely speak, even in whisper.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
O.. r,r,ug f,ver the Border

On account of the strict enforcement
~ anti. Chinese regulations elsewhere,
the .celestials are beginning to swarm
over Minnesota and North Dakota oor-
Ssrs. guarded only by six customs Off
GERS, Eighty Cinnamon have just
s,or,sd from Killarneyman
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
Mrs. Parnell's Condition Serious.

Mrs Parnell, widow of Charles Stew.
art Parnell, continues in very weak
and prccarious condition. She is un.
able to sleep without the aid of drugs
and can not partake of any solid food.
A physician and Mrs. Parnell's eldest
daughter are in constant attendance
upon her
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
To Receive Indemnity.

Richard Hall, secretary OF the Scar
ers' association, has received inlormu.
tion from the minister OF marine 'na'
the Dominion government will re'im'
burse the sealers in actual losses caus'
ed by the closing of Behring Sea
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
rsr.houake at Nashville, Tenn

A slight shock of earthquake was felt
in the eastern part of Nashville, Tenn,
lasting about seven seconds. The vibra-
,ions were northwest to southwest. No
damage was done.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
wbita Man Kills A Black One.

At Knoxville, Tenn, Joe Satterfeld,
white, shot George Gilmore, colored,
through the right lung Friday night.
1t is thought the wound will prove IA
tai. The row grew out of difficulty
between the sons of the two men.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
.rotbsr Victim Dies.

The third victim of the Hicksville.
o.. disaster, Mrs Margaret Birch, OF
Cambridge, O., died Friday night Her
sister Jane Davis, who was counted
among ,he fatally inju, I'd, is better AND
- thought will r9sover
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24

George b. Howard, late pension agent
at Mound City, ILL.,. was sentenced in
the u S. district court Saturday to five
years in the penitcntiary for irregulari.
ties in pension business
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
r,va Hundred Students Arrested.

The Russian Government has closed
the University of Kieff and has placed
500 of the students under arrest This
action has been taken on account OF
the recent revolutiona ry behavior oi
the students.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
Ra,s,n Raising Succeslflll.

A special train of twenty-six cars all
loaded with raisins, left Fresno Cali
Wednesday evening for New York wa
New Orleans. This makes $50 carloads
of raisins shipped east so far this
season.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
-
A>A... ouna rnltA BQln0.

A dynauite bomb was found 70 n,n,'.a, on an, N
other railroad bridge at Rcichoerg, IN
p Rohsmia. Thursday, in the near VEN ,r
Ity Of The oar recently isaes" "
ieonard' iii, emperors life
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
cb,rrsd with Corruption in once

The grand jury Of the Wayne county
wv. Va circuit court have returned in
dictments against ex-Sheriff Wilkinson
and Deputy Sheriff Shannon for embez.
cling public moneys. They are charged
with defrauding the county out OF Sla,.
OOO
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
cvor.rd Hnneror IN Meat

Advices from Copenhagen St Peters
burg and other places agree in express
ing the belief that the czar will travel
through Berlin in order tn meet EN-
peror William.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
Statua of EarraRut.

The statue OF Admiral Farragut by
II. II. Kitson, for the city of Boston,
has been completed, at a cost of S22,.
500, and is said by critics to be master
piece in composition and modelling.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
To Succeed parnell.

Mr. William Redmond has been se-
lected as the Parnellite candidate for
the parliamentary seat for Cork made
vacant by the death of Mr.. Parnell.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
ROYAL Betrothal'

It is reported that a marriage has
been arranged between the czarowits
and the Duchess Elsa, IT Wurtemberg.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
Costly B.s Pous smashap

A freight on the Big Four road caused
loss Of $4,000 by crashing into con-
struction train near Danvers, a few
miles west of Bloomington, Ill No
body was injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24

The City of Rome arrived in Liver
pool Sunday This is the vessel that
was reported sunk off the Newfound-
land Banks
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24

1t is the design Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic to erect in Washington,
u c.. monument to Gen. Grant
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
c.,oaoro rnyraham Dead.

Commodore Nathaniel Duncan lngra-
ham, formerly in the United States
navy, died at Charleston, 5. G., Friday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24

that the change in temperature will
not vary more than degrees from the
temperature of the same hour of the
preceding day from March to October,
inclusive, and not more than degrees
for the remaining months of the year.
When displayed on poles the signals
will be arranged TO read downward
when displayed on horizontal supports
a small streamer will be attached to
indicate the point from which the sig.
nails are to be read, The Interpretation
of displays is as follows:
No. !, alone Fair weather. stationary TEN
perature.
No =, alone. Rain or snow, stationary tenn.
| porature,
No. 3, alone. Local rain, stationary temper
| ature
No. 1 with No above it, Fair weather cold
No. swth No. above it. Wet weather cold
wave.
No. with No. above IL. Fair weather
warmer,
No. with No. below it, Fair wes tn er,
colder
No. with No above it, Warmer weather,
rain or snow.
No. with No. below it. Colder weather,
No, with No. aboveit. Warmer weather,
local rains,
No. with NO. below it. Colder weather,
local rains.
Prof. Harrington will also make ar
engagements to have the flag displayed
on railroad cars. The starting points
of the trans on all the railroads will
be supplied every morning with the
forecast, and one man on each train
will be assigned to the duty of display
ing the flags.
The professor has also invented a
plan to have locomotives and factories
whistle the forecasts for the informa-
ton of farmers who live too far away
to see the flags. Notification will be
given in every town and village where
there is a steam whistle that at a
certain hour every day the whistle
will sound the signal to indicate
the probable weather for the
ensuing twenty-four hours. Fac
tories will receive the forecast by tele-
graph and locomotive engineers will
receive it at their starting points. The
warning signal to attract attention
will be what is called the long blast,
lasting twenty seconds. After this sig
nal has been sounded blasts of from
four to six seconds duration will refer
to the weather; short blasts of three
seconds each will refer to the tempera-
ture, those for the weather to be
=. Il
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-10-24
A SPECIFIC For Insanity,

A herb has been found in Yucatan
which cures almost any case of insan-
itv.